I cannot for the life of me open Odin on my Mac to save my life, I just dont understand.
I've flashed 4 different ROMs and I am trying to do a stock reflash to start clean and just cannot figure out how to open Odin.
Please help before I fry my beloved Craptivate.
Odin is not for macs. I believe there is another procedure for macs but much more complicated
As far as I know the only way to get odin to work is to have a copy of windows running either via bootcamp or virtualization software like VMware or Parrallels. I'm sure a search will come up with something .....
I was unsuccessful at getting Parallels to work with the USB specifically when the captivate was in the download mode. Since this is a requirement of Odin, I had to use a PC.
I read several articles/posts with recommendations for getting download mode to work with various VMs but nothing worked.
Save yourself the time and just find a PC. You can then use the mac/vm for other functions.
Thanks for the replies, hopefully I don't fry this before I get to a PC. =-O
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I have a Mac and a PC running windows 7 64, no good for ODIN. I use Clockworkmode to go from 2.1 to 2.2 flashing Cognitive. It worked great, no problems. Check the site for instructions under development
I am a long time user of this website, and recently switched from my Touch Pro 2 to my Samsung Captivate. I did put on the Froyo 2.2 leak and it's been alright for the past month. Well tonight I wanted to take a look at Cogintion hoping for a bit more speed without the AT&T bloatware.
I have to say at this point getting Froyo 2.2 on was a pain. It did not work one click. but that's in the past.
So I downloaded the Odin3 from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
I let it stay on file analysis for over an hour. When I figured it was stuck, I pulled the power and rebooted to get to the "phone+!+computer" screen. After some more research I was able to get into download mode, and Odin does see the phone but never moves past File Analysis. I tried the Master Clear and it just says Master Clear started.
I found another thread that mentioned that the phones with a build date prior to 1010 did not always play nice with odin, so I tried the procedure in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36
Of course my phone is 1011 and I have not been able to find any info related to my build. At this point nothing is working to recover my phone. Can anyone help?
UPDATE: Good news.. I pulled out an old laptop with windows XP and tried the ODIN3 update again. This time it was sucessfull. I tried this on four different windows 7 machines and could not perform this update. I had full administrative rights, and no antivirus enabled.. So FYI for anyone having issues.
Good to know, Thanks.
Windows 7
Works for me Windows 7 Pro x64
Have Windows 7 Pro x64 on this laptop and two other desktops. No Problems
I agree, I have done my friends older phone from various windows 7 phones with no problem. This one was just stubborn. I can tell you I tried at least 20 times to get ODIN to download the files... It would just never move past the first step. I have since this post tried again from Win7 and no go. Works perfect from the any of the three winxp machines I have tried. May have something to do with my build date? Just guessing.
Ok Ive googled the hell out of this. Heres my situation
Im runnings windows 7 64bit, downloaded 2 64bit drivers files and installed keys.
Everytime I plug the phone in it sais driver install failed.
Odin wont find the phone so i can flash back to eclair
I've done this a lot on my buddies computer problem free but my system will not load the drivers......Im lost. Really want this Rom off my phone.
Ive gone through a few threads but i never see a solution.
THE ONLY THING I HAVENT TRIED.....is using a different USB cable....but the phone only comes with 1? How the hell are people using multiple cables? buying another from AT&T?
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surfingrools said:
Ok Ive googled the hell out of this. Heres my situation
Im runnings windows 7 64bit, downloaded 2 64bit drivers files and installed keys.
Everytime I plug the phone in it sais driver install failed.
Odin wont find the phone so i can flash back to eclair
I've done this a lot on my buddies computer problem free but my system will not load the drivers......Im lost. Really want this Rom off my phone.
Ive gone through a few threads but i never see a solution.
THE ONLY THING I HAVENT TRIED.....is using a different USB cable....but the phone only comes with 1? How the hell are people using multiple cables? buying another from AT&T?
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You can get an extra USB cable from ebay for like 3 bucks.
There has been many issues with 64 bit systems and the drivers. I had to wipe my laptop once due to it not seeing my phone and then letting it update the drivers on its own.
how do i wipe what drivers might already be in place?
BuuuuuuuuuuUMMMP
Maybe try a different USB port.
Ive tried them all
Before ppl start asking me, this is what happened. I gave my Cappy to my daughter and after months of running Dlev Rom, I decided to upgrade to ICS. She was not happy with the rom and wanted to go back to gingerbread. I tried downgrading via recovery but had issues with the downgrade. Long story short....ignorant me, I used Odin and end it up with eclair.
Now here is where the problem started. The phone was succesfully flashed with eclair but button combo wasnt working at all. So, I rooted first and then with adb, I adb reboot download, then once in download, I flashed ginger bootloaders and thats how i end it up with the infamous phone /!\ comp. soft brick. Since originally i had no button combo working, I cant get into download mode. My comp just wont recognize the Cappy.
I have searched for hours and tried all ways possible to get into DL mode but "nada"! Even with Odin opened or heimdall, batt out, batt in, all combinations of buttons...nada (nothing), no luck. Also tried the program by Adam to unbrick the Cappy (that I've found searching) but still nada! I have windows 7 with java and that program by Adam just wont work on my comp.
Can someone try to help me on what can I do without sending my daughter's Cappy to a shop...lol?
Edit: In this post I explain what got "me" out of the softbrick after 2 days of trying! It might not work for who ever falls in a similar situation and even mayb is not a proper way of doing things, but it worked on my end!!! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26305016&postcount=23
You can use that screen as a download mode.
Remove Java. And then go download Java JRE.
Java JRE 32 bit
Java JRE 64 bit
Try going and grabbing the Heimdall KK4 1 click. Or you could try any of the Gingerbread Heimdall packages in the OneClick Master Collection
I think you'll be fine to run Heimdall after the Java reinstall.
Red_81 said:
Try this:
Take out battery
Plug in usb cable
Hold volume+ and volume-
Pop in battery
This should take you straight into download mode. Just have to flash a new ROM/Stock Image
This came from another post about 10 down from yours.
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Lol....Trust me, I've done that and all ways possible. At least the phone isnt hard bricked. All i need is DL mode and I should be good! Thx sweety!
Baby Liz Sandra said:
Before ppl start asking me, this is what happened. I gave my Cappy to my daughter and after months of running Dlev Rom, I decided to upgrade to ICS. She was not happy with the rom and wanted to go back to gingerbread. I tried downgrading via recovery but had issues with the downgrade. Long story short....ignorant me, I used Odin and end it up with eclair.
Now here is where the problem started. The phone was succesfully flashed with eclair but button combo wasnt working at all. So, I rooted first and then with adb, I adb reboot download, then once in download, I flashed ginger bootloaders and thats how i end it up with the infamous phone /!\ comp. soft brick. Since originally i had no button combo working, I cant get into download mode. My comp just wont recognize the Cappy.
I have searched for hours and tried all ways possible to get into DL mode but "nada"! Even with Odin opened or heimdall, batt out, batt in, all combinations of buttons...nada (nothing), no luck. Also tried the program by Adam to unbrick the Cappy (that I've found searching) but still nada! I have windows 7 with java and that program by Adam just wont work on my comp.
Can someone try to help me on what can I do without sending my daughter's Cappy to a shop...lol?
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The [Phone /!\ Computer] screen is another method of Download Mode. You should still get Odin to recognize the phone. If Odin recognizes the phone, you should flash KI2 from This thread, since it has CWM injected. Once you have CWM, you have a clean slate to install any ROM you desire.
If Odin does NOT recognize you phone no matter which USB port you connect the phone to (as it happened to me once), you could try what I did. I downloaded Windows installer for Ubuntu Desktop, and that got me Linux. Once I had Linux, flashed KB2 from the ROM thread linked above. Why Linux? Because I never got Heimdall to work on Windows, but I did on Linux. After my phone was completely stock, I followed the instructions on TRusello's Guide to Flashing ANY ROM to get my phone set up the way I wanted.
I'm sure there are faster ways than the one I just gave you, but I can vouch that my method works, and you might get your phone sorted out while you wait for a better response. Good luck!
That will teach me to edit my post without refreshing first!
kafepuya said:
The [Phone /!\ Computer] screen is another method of Download Mode. You should still get Odin to recognize the phone. If Odin recognizes the phone, you should flash KI2 from This thread, since it has CWM injected. Once you have CWM, you have a clean slate to install any ROM you desire.
If Odin does NOT recognize you phone no matter which USB port you connect the phone to (as it happened to me once), you could try what I did. I downloaded Windows installer for Ubuntu Desktop, and that got me Linux. Once I had Linux, flashed KB2 from the ROM thread linked above. Why Linux? Because I never got Heimdall to work on Windows, but I did on Linux. After my phone was completely stock, I followed the instructions on TRusello's Guide to Flashing ANY ROM to get my phone set up the way I wanted.
I'm sure there are faster ways than the one I just gave you, but I can vouch that my method works, and you might get your phone sorted out while you wait for a better response. Good luck!
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Yeeee....finally someone with a good heart and willing to share knowledge!!! And BTW, yes I tried all usb ports. The difference between your comp and mine is that I can run heimdall but like I said, way i plug the usb, my comp nor heimdall and/or Odin recognize the phone after the brick.
I'm not home at the moment but thank you from the bottom of my heart for your info. I'll get home kind of late tonight but I will follow your info to the tee and keep u post it...if u dont mind!
Thx and a kiss for you sweety!
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Heimdall and odin use different drivers, Once you install Heimdal and use your phone on a USB port, that USB port will only work with Heimdall. Odin will no longer work on that USB port, Until you uninstall the heimdall drivers
TRusselo said:
Heimdall and odin use different drivers, Once you install Heimdal and use your phone on a USB port, that USB port will only work with Heimdall. Odin will no longer work on that USB port, Until you uninstall the heimdall drivers
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Short and sweet...i installed ubuntu last night on my pc and I thought i lost windows. Did some search and I can choose when my pc start up either W7 or ubuntu. Went to bed at 4am trying to install java to ubuntu with no luck. To b honest, i'm about to quit trying to get this phone in DL mode. My daughter hates me and my husband told me, u messed it up...u fix it! Agh!!!!! I'm trying again but if I cant get it to work I rather just buy my kid a new phone....and thats a shame because that Cappy has been a warrior!
Any other method to get DL mode??? PLEASE...SOMEONE????
Once you're at that screen, it is download mode. You could try a jig. You can build one or buy one.
Did you reinstall java on Windows 7 and then try Heimdall?
Red_81 said:
Once you're at that screen, it is download mode. You could try a jig. You can build one or buy one.
Did you reinstall java on Windows 7 and then try Heimdall?
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Yes I did and pc still not recognize device. Tried all ports and different usb cable...still no go!
Did device manager not recognize it or Odin/Heimdall not recognize it? I know my system wouldn't show it was connected but Odin/Heimdall still would.
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Did device manager not recognize it or Odin/Heimdall not recognize it? I know my system wouldn't show it was connected but Odin/Heimdall still would.
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Neither one recognize the device. With Odin you're supposse to see the yellow light meaning its connected...but nothing, and with heimdall clearly says disconected. I am sooo exausted looking for an answer as to what to do to get this phone on DL mode! I've used both programs in the past but the phone just dont want to come alive!
I understand how frustrating it can be to get a phone to respond.
I went back to your first post to make sure I didn't miss anything and I realized what the issue might be. Since the phone was upgraded to ICS it wouldn't be using the standard captivate drivers any more.
Let's try this:
Download and install the Android SDK
Add the Google USB Driver
Try ODIN/Heimdall again.
I think I had a similar issue when I was reverting a phone from CM7 back to Stock captivate.
Red_81 said:
I understand how frustrating it can be to get a phone to respond.
I went back to your first post to make sure I didn't miss anything and I realized what the issue might be. Since the phone was upgraded to ICS it wouldn't be using the standard captivate drivers any more.
Let's try this:
Download and install the Android SDK
Add the Google USB Driver
Try ODIN/Heimdall again.
I think I had a similar issue when I was reverting a phone from CM7 back to Stock captivate.
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Oookkkk...will give this a try! Thank you.
Baby Liz Sandra said:
Oookkkk...will give this a try! Thank you.
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I think it will work. Sorry it took so long for me to realize it. I actually had to do the same procedure within the last week but less sleep + work + cold is making me a little foggy.
Red_81 said:
I think it will work. Sorry it took so long for me to realize it. I actually had to do the same procedure within the last week but less sleep + work + cold is making me a little foggy.
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Just finished installing both...restarting pc now and will report back. Thank you yet again!
Baby Liz Sandra said:
Just finished installing both...restarting pc now and will report back. Thank you yet again!
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Ok...thats it! That did not work either. I connected my SGS II just to see if my pc would recognize the phone, and indeed my pc picked up the device as well as my husband's Sensation. So thats it! Just called Radio Shack for a jig and the guy never heard of that...lmao! You guys should see my daughter's look at me....awh!
Anyway...I'm subscribed to this thread so if anyone has another bright idea I'll give it a shot. Thanks again!
Sorry that didn't work either. Here's another thread about connection issues to the computer. I hope this helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351224
Red_81 said:
Sorry that didn't work either. Here's another thread about connection issues to the computer. I hope this helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351224
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Well...thank you! Don't know if i should keep DLing stuff to my pc. Now I have ubuntu, sdk manager, hemidall, dont know how many odins, etc. My husband just ask me for a new pc because he tried to uninstall ubuntu and he was unsuccesfull at it. Now this softbrick is gonna cause me some major issues family wise. This really sucks! But hey, me been a female, I just learned that nothing is impossible for us. If my hubbie dont wanna help me...I'll get it done one way or another. I will see my daughter smile....believe that!!!!!
Thank you!
I have a 2.5 year old daughter and would do anything to see her smile.
Here is a guy here on XDA who makes the jigs. However, I still believe you just have a driver issue. At this point I can only say to take off all the drivers, odin, and heimdall and start fresh.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=500006
I used his kindle fire cable and it was great.
Now listen to this one...
OK, so after a lot of reading and surfing, I finally decided to root my Galaxy Note N7000, using the method described here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv2oGo1_yTQ and I did prepare all and myself mentally for all the variants of the failure.... except for one...
ok. so I download all the software needed on both my English/British Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium laptop and on a XP Home 32-bit laptop, just in case there are some incompatibilities, I'll have it all covered right??? WRRRRROOOONNNNNGGGG!!!
I put the phone in download mode connect it to pc and want to start Odin (1.85 version), but I get "Odin3.ini 000 000" (except the zeroes were square...) small pop-up screen with "ok" in the middle... So, I think "oh, ok, again asking for permission... GRANTED" and I press it and the screen/window of Odin flashes in the third of a second and disappears... I try again.... Same story... on both laptops.... with kies on and off... installed and uninstalled... SGN N7000 connected and disconnected.... same with the downloaded Odin from zedomax's link and from any other link I could find...
What is the problem???!!! Seriously, have you heard of that????
I don't even get to brick my phone, that is how the Android gods hate me!!!
I can't even start Odin programme... (yes, I did Run as Admin)
what is it?
I tried turning off antivirus and firewall... nothing...
Any ideas?
Try these methods :
Download a fresh Odin, maybe yours is corruptEd.
After the download extract the entire rar directly into a folder and then run Odin from that folder.
I got a similar error on Odin once when I placed the Odin icon on the desktop.it was a long time ago so I don't remember the error but I couldn't run Odin either.
And for Godssake don't use a 64 bit machine, we've already got enough trouble as it is on regular 32s.
i run 64BIT...and ODIN3 v1.85...it works flawlessly...just remember to run it AS ADMINSITRATOR....
I read somewhere that the odin folder should be placed on the root of c: drive. Works flawlessly on my 64bit win7 machine. I've also set it to run as administrator.
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SpyderTracks said:
I read somewhere that the odin folder should be placed on the root of c: drive. Works flawlessly on my 64bit win7 machine. I've also set it to run as administrator.
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i dont agree...i have placed it in F:.....
I bow to you, Masters of Android (or at least Samsdroid)
Hey, guys, you're a golden bunch really!
Turns out the problem wasn't any of the above mentioned meanies, but the fact that I extracted Odin to an Odin folder in My Documents and then copies that file/exe to desktop (I like my start buttons on the "main command frame", which is desktop for me ), and after posting this OP of this thread I went for a cold shower, and an early morning run and thought I'd try the whole thing one more time... This time I didn't put the Odin exe on the desktop, because I expected it to fail again... But, as it turns out, my lack of faith in Odin MADE IT WORK!!!
And, yes, the Note is rooted, and straight away (while luck is still on my side! ) I went for the Galaxy_s unlock and BusyBox apps to sim unlock my phone from the evil claws of UK Vodafone... And it worked as in 1.2.3.-DONE!
Guys, thanks for your effort and time invested in trying to help... I really appreciate it... It is great to know that if one gets stuck there will always be someone who has a solution, or at least will to find it through co-operation...
Now, find some good, useful apps, nice launcher (maybe tweak Touchwiz, if possible), good battery app, and research which ICS custom ROM based on a stable kernel is "da best"...
Glad it worked in the end. Check out paranoid android for a great and safe ics experience (based on cm9)
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