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[Samsung Infuse 4G] drivel2787:
Yes, I have read other threads prior to posting this. My Samsung infuse WILL NOT connect to my PC to attempt to use GTG's unbrick to revert back to stock. I have tried the following:

1. Multiple USB cables

2. Install Kies

3. Install Kies Mini

4. Uninstall both versions of Kies

5. Install just sole Infuse drivers

6. Attempted multiple computers (2 Windows 64-bit machines, 1 Windows XP SP3)

7. Attempted to use in VMWARE

8. Performed factory reset

9. Used USBdeview to delete any association of the device with the computer

10. Select mass storage mode when prompted to connect to the PC. Also set it to automatically select this setting.

I have tried everything I can find on this form and on the internet, still no luck. My phone makes the noise that it is going to connect and does nothing. Doesn't show that the device is installing, doesn't ever show up under my computer, just sits there. When I pick mass storage on the ROM it goes back to the main screen. I am running GTG's infused ROM, attempting to take back to stock. I have tried Heimdall, I have tried GTG's back to stock methods, phone NEVER is picked up by the computer even in download mode. To say the least, I have tried this OVER AND OVER on multiple machines, within the past week, and I would like to just go out and run my infuse over with my car at this point. I do not believe I will ever be buying a Samsung device again. Can someone please help me before I go insane? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciate on attempting to get this POS to connect to the computer. I am on Windows 7 64-bit edition.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] omnimanx1:
Since you are attempting to unbrick... Have you tried to do a factory reset from the ROM settings?

Just my 2¢
[Samsung Infuse 4G] drivel2787:
Several times. I have also tried reflashing the ROM through CWM as well.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] qkster:
1. You might have a bad usb data CORD or one meant only for charging, not DATA. Edit..nvm..saw the first line.

2. Your phone's UBS port may be bad.

3. Are you able to connect via kies air?
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Erik_T:
Thank you for doing your research. :D The only thing that I can see that you're missing is that you didn't say you ran the program with admin access. And comon Cheezy.. be nice. This guy knows his stuff man..
[Samsung Infuse 4G] drivel2787:
Apologize for not posting, I ran Odin as Administrator, even tried XP Compatibility mode on both Windows 7 64-bit boxes. I installed Ubuntu, but doesn't appear that GTG's Back to stock is compatible with Wine, so couldn't resort to that option. I didn't recall if I had tried installing Kies mini with administrative rights or XP compatibility mode so I'm trying that now. Will report back. I'm thinking I could have a bad data cable that's just used for charging. Thing is, it worked when I originally rooted the phone from Stock, so I was wondering if it had something to do with the firmware for GTG's infused and Windows 7 64-bit. But, I see plenty of people able to get Odin to work on his build, so doesn't make sense to me. I did flash back to GTG's Infused 2.2.1, seems to have fixed some of the issues I was having with 2.2.3 (random freezing of the phone, system volume freezing and crashing when opening through Settings menu), random WIFI turning on/off. That seems to be all good now. Just wanted to figure this issue out.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] drivel2787:
No luck... But, Kies Air does work. Still doesn't fix the fact that I can't connect via USB to store back to factory. But, I think that both USB cables I have may be bad for data connection. They are the ones that came with the phone, and BOTH cables attempt to just charge the phone and not attempt to mount the external storage in Windows 7 64-bit. Debating whether or not I want to order another cable, thinking about upgrading devices since I'm eligible at this time. Any recommendations on a good upgrade from the Infuse??
[Samsung Infuse 4G] qkster:
If you're looking for a data cable, i got 2 off Ebay for $1 each. They worked. Search for mini usb DATA cable.

I've seen them go bad midcharge. If you had it plugged in, wiggle it, push slightly in each different direction gently. sew if you can get a brief response.

Re: new phone, galaxy note seems to be the hot device.

Sgs2 seems to be the fav by devs
[Samsung Infuse 4G] nilhem:
I know you've said you've tried different cables, I had the same problem and it did turn out to be a cable issue. I tried 3 different types, and I ended up having to use one that I got directly from the local AT&T corporate store.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] omnimanx1:
If you have an old Blackberry USB it will work. I use one for my Infuse . Or maybe a friend of yours has one you can try before you decide to buy one...

Just my 2¢
[Samsung Infuse 4G] drivel2787:
Thanks guys, will definitely give that a shot and buy a new cable. I'm pretty sure that's gotta be what the issue is. I wouldn't think that 3 different computers are bad with two different OS's. I will probably get one here in a few days. I plan on upgrading the device here soon. I bought it out of pocket retail about six or so months ago so I didn't have to renew my contract. I'm waiting to see what they release at the end of next month's conference before upgrading. Probably give a quad core a shot to see how they are :P
[Samsung Infuse 4G] drivel2787:
Well, new USB cable NOPE, Still no connection to the phone via USB.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Thamma513:
Did you try the ports on the back of the comp?
[Samsung Infuse 4G] GoSooners345:
Try PUtting the phone in MTP mode
[Samsung Infuse 4G] qkster:
Drivel,

While you are plugged in, try pushing the connection around a bit. See if there is any recognition. If there isn't, i think you may have a hardware issue.

If it was a hardware issue, the trick it's to get att to honor their warranty.

if you're running infused, the trick is how to get out back to stock or to brick it :)

The closet thing i can think of is to download download dman uckl2 rooted package via kies air or by phone. Dl the stock kernal. Flash the ROM, disable lagfix, then flash the stock kernel.

That's as close to stock as I can think off for you to take to the att store and have them check the usb hardware port

edti: no prob GoSooner. :)
[Samsung Infuse 4G] GoSooners345:
thanks qkster^ Thanks button failed on me
[Samsung Infuse 4G] idntknoyunw:
Take this with a little tolerance from a noob.

I am trying to get my G friends In fuse to upgrade and can't get past the unregistered device.

Shes uses it for prime business and is going out for 2 days so I can't wipe the internal till she gets back but I'm up to the last 2 steps. After pulling the sd card it wanted to but still hung. Will wait till she gets back to wipe the memory clean.

Following long trails of solutions it looks to me for some steps for you to try.

Do a search on your comp and find all kies. Remove all.

Pull usb from comp and phone.

Hard reboot of phone,reboot comp.

Reload Kies mini

Open above, file drop down,load drivers.

plug in usb to comp.

phone usb to kies.

plug in usb. Go/no go?

No go pull phone sd card. Repeat all above. Go/no go.

No go? wipe internal memory.

Repeat /Go/nogo.

No go /Sledge Hammer cure.

Pu
[Samsung Infuse 4G] drivel2787:
Appreciate the help guys. It's weird because when I first had the phone it worked for me to root the phone. I think I'll just stick to Kies air if I need to back up or anything. I don't feel like going through the trouble of flashing/exchanging and then re-rooting the new phone. I'll just deal with it. With the new USB cord I did trying a Windows 7 64-bit and Windows XP.

I do want to say that I appreciate everyone's help.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] idntknoyunw:
Had to remove the site address cause I'm a noob and this info wouldn't post. But the below is the issue for me.

[14] On February 3, 2012, the update went live on Kies Mini.

Samsung Infuses with "Kernel 2.6.32.9" blocks Kies Mini from being able to update to Android 2.3.6 "Gingerbread". An over the air patch should be released by 2/8/2012 to fix this issue.[citation needed]-
[Samsung Infuse 4G] bass_me:
Mght be dirty connector

I had a similar thing happen where I was getting intermittent contact with my USB cable at the phone end. Ended up being two things. First my original cable was pretty loose in the phone so I bought a new cable which fit much tighter but it still was intermittent. It would always work for charging but data was flaky.

I'm also a musician and keep electrical contact cleaner (DeoxIT D-Series from Radio Shack) around for use on the pots, jacks, and switches on my basses and amp heads. The DeoxIT is safe for plastics and is a cleaner only, not a cleaner / lubricant. I sprayed a small shot on the mini USB end of the cable and plugged the cable in and out a few times to clean the jack, and now it works perfect.

I can only assume there was some dust, sweat, grime, or corrosion up in the jack that was causing my issue. Those contacts in the jack are small and it doesn't take too much gunk up in there to cause issues.

Wouldn't hurt to give it a shot seems like you've tried everything else.

BTW I'm running Infused v2.2.3 and have had zero issues with it. I came from rooted stock with modified 3e recovery, used ROM Manager to install CWM and then install Infused v1.6.0 (which was OK but had reboot issues for me). I then upgraded to v2.2.3 using the instructions in the thread and everything is fine. Very Stable for me.
[HTC Desire S] Nezbert:
I bought a Desire S off eBay. It had Froyo Orange UK on it.

Yesterday I started flashing it (whilst having a couple of drinks!)

I got it to S-OFF, got Revolutionary working and had a rooted Gingerbread ROM on it, but I cant remember which variant.

I don't have an Orange SIM so I started using various methods to unlock the SIM, getting more frustrated and drinking more.

I read hudreds of threads (not too methodically) and eventually decided I needed S-ON so I have got it back to an S-ON state.

By this time I was drunk and cannot remember if it booted after I S-ON'ed it and therefore cant tell if I have USB Debugging enabled.

I think the bootloader may be locked but it boots into the white HBOOT screen. There is no Recovery that works so I am stuck with a blank page.

If I try to RUU Orange UK or any stock ROM on it I get different errors half way through.

I have tried to flash a new HBoot onto it but get a signatire error in fastboot utility. Revolutionary no longer works.

I'm lost. I'm going for a walk!
[HTC Desire S] f0xy:
You tried HTC unlock bootloader ? Then flashing a new recovery?
[HTC Desire S] Wody05:
Maybe unlock it via htcdev.com, flash new recovery with fastboot

fastbooot flash recovery PathToRecoveryImg

...do it sober dude ^^
[HTC Desire S] sotmax:
Well....first dont drink n flash.

Then try the following:

Flash a new recovery via android flasher.I suggest the 4ext touch.For me is the best out there.

Then wipe the device ccompleteley including cache ,data,system etc.

Then flash the rom you want.

After that reboot into bootloader and choose fastboot.

Extract the.same rom that you flash somewere in your pc.Copy the boot.img and paste it in you platform tools in sdk dir.

Open cmd.

Connect your device.

Assuming your sdk is to c:/ and named for ex android-sdk-windows then type.

Cd c:/android-sdk-windows/platform-tools

Fastboot devices(see if the device identified)

Fastboot flash boot boot.img

Done.

Then reboot your device

Hope that helps
[HTC Desire S] apx@dwx:
don't drink and driv... ehm flash your phone! (or post in the wrong forum :D)
[HTC Desire S] enigmaamit:
+1 for that @apx

While i have all the sympathy for you @Nezbert, this is the wrong place to put your questions.

In case the alcohol hasn't metabolized completely, let me put it in clear loud words - "This is the Development forum... NOT the Question and Answer Forum. Your thread does not belong here. The Q&A thread is custom built for exactly these kind of threads"

Thread reported for relocation. I hope you understand.
[HTC Desire S] dan-fish:
Probably why he thinks he had froyo on it...
[HTC Desire S] enigmaamit:
Might have been a super secret prototype by HTC R&D :o
[HTC Desire S] dan-fish:
Haha. All jokes aside, does the phone actually work? Maybe he pulled battery?
[HTC Desire S] FrakEarth:
This sounds like exactly what I did mate, I believe it was a combination of incorrect goldcard and trying to install a foreign RUU -- which Revolutionary bootloader with S-OFF will allow.

check this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1464513

I managed to solve it, but I needed to borrow a phone to do it. Check out my solution post on Page 2
[HTC Desire S] FrakEarth:
Actually I might as well just tell you what I think will work here.

1. Borrow a friends android phone, any phone should do I believe.

2. Download Goldcard Helper from the market, use it to get the CIDs of the memory on your phone. One of these is the SD card, you might as well copy both down but for me MMC2 was my SD card. The app by default copies the other one when you use the Menu > Copy function, so don't use that. Go to the website and generate the goldcard.img file.

3. Use GoldCardTool (attached) to patch your SD card.

4. Pop it into the phone and boot to HBOOT and select fastboot again

5. If you've unlocked the HBOOT via HTCDev.com, lock it again before trying an RUU! If you don't have fastboot.exe it's in the ADB-Windows.zip attached... type "Fastboot oem lock" to lock the HBOOT.

6. Run the RUU for Europe - RUU_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.8_Radio_20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.04_M_release_225161_signed worked for me

That should do it. Hope it does mate!
[HTC Desire S] Nezbert:
I just tried using the HTC Dev unlock bootloader site and at the first fastboot command I get:

...

(bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!

OKAY [ 0.006s]

finished. total time: 0.007s

The command was for 'fastboot oem get_identifier_token'

I know fastboot is connected because if I issue 'fastboot reboot' the phone reboots.

Looking at your other posts now. Thanks.
[HTC Desire S] Nezbert:
I'm gonna use my Sony Ericsson Xperia to download the goldcard app and try that. I'll report back in a bit. Fingers crossed!
[HTC Desire S] Nezbert:
FrakEarth, thank you!! Your advice worked to the letter!!

The only thing I didn't do was the fastboot oem lock part, as I couldn't get fastboot to work.

Now I am kind of back to square one. I have a working OS on an Orange UK phone but when I put my giffgaff/o2 SIM in there isa no prompt to enter an unlock code. I have bought a code that goes with my IMEI but I dont know how to enter it.

Is there an easy way to SIM unlock this?? I will search the site.

Thanks again FrakEarth!!
[HTC Desire S] Nezbert:
One more question...

Now that Android has booted and created all it's driectories on my SD card will it still be a Goldcard, or will it have been overwritten into a standard SD?
[HTC Desire S] Nezbert:
One more question!

Where do I click to edit the thread title to [SOLVED]?
[HTC Desire S] doghous:
I think that you still have the files needed for the GoldCard but don't bother, it's not something that will create any problems. As I recall my old SD Card when I used it as a Goldcard, I installed my desired Android RUU but there were still some files in the SD from the Goldcard utility.

You select "edit post" in your 1st post and then select "Go advanced" and there you have it.
[HTC Desire S] jacob73:
Drink less!

Are u sure? How possible u buy a desire s with froyo? It have gingerbread at first!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Serj Alexandrov:
So the latest update for the Disney game Where's My Water? Has started rolling out and I know that its getting alot of negative points for this update for two reasons:

1. They're charging for the additional levels ontop of the inital app charge. Now I know we're not gonna change that part but they are taking the piss quite a bit there. But more importantly...

2. The update allows full WAP message access (or words to the same effect) to my knowlede Disney is justifying it because of the app pirchase but that just doesn't make sense. Now I'm not particularly good and getting into app coding to find out what they're actually getting. So here's my propisition, can someone figure out why they need this permission. I love this little game I know its made by Disney etc. but its well built and fun I just want to know why they've decided they need this info.

Cheers all

Serj
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alk3ovation:
I'm a developer on Where's My Water, though my focus is more on the native C++ side and not on platform specifics. I'm not 100% sure why we have WAP message access as a permission. It may be required by one of the in app billing libraries for one of the markets the app is published on. I'll look into it and get back to you. I can promise you it's for no malicious purpose. If it turns out we don't need it, we will remove it in the next update. Thanks for pointing it out.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Serj Alexandrov:
Thanks for the quick response. Thats brilliant news its moments like this that show what the xda community can do connecting users and developers. Please keep us all posted with the progress you make and thanks again for the response.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thedan55:
I have a question about this game. I'm running this on my android tablet and I also love this game as its really kept me entertained and its a fun game.

However when I'm offline the game closes unexpectedly bit when I go back online it loads fine. Why can I not play this game when I'm not on wifi? I travel quote a bit and it wold be nive if I could play offline.

Sent from my ICS CM9 HP Touchpad

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] picklefish:
Could we get an update? I went to purchase this game and saw the "read WAP messages" permission request. Not going to happen unless that goes away. Thanks for checking for us.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] insanimal:
I'll add my voice to this, with one difference - I already did purchase the game. Can't wait to see what's in the update but not with WAP. Props to the dev for responding in this thread though!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thedan55:
Agreed I think the WAP is basically internet access as we can't play offline. Well I can't

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dEris:
I am also a developer for Disney working on Puffle Launch project. I will contact the lead dev on the Where's My Water app for this current issue.

LG G2x ─ Cyanogen(mod)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thedan55:
I can not thank you enough. I have also purchased puffed launch and have no problem playing puffle launch offline.

Thank you again

Sent from my ICS CM9 HP Touchpad

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alk3ovation:
Hey everyone,

I looked into the WAP push issue and it turns out we don't need that. It must have snuck in as we have been rapidly iterating on the game and it seems to have just been overlooked. We have an update running through test right now which removes the WAP push requirement. Once again, we apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

@thedan55 - I will look into this. The game should not require an internet connection to run.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] picklefish:
brilliant, thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Victoria7500:
Compatibility

Hi all,

There's a third issue with this update, and I'm wondering if anyone knows whether it's likely to be related to the WAP permissions. Since the update, the game is now shown as incompatible with many tablet devices, including my Acer Iconia A100... I'm assuming WAP permissions wouldn't be available on Wifi only tablets.

To give full details, I bought the game over Christmas and had played through it all with no bother on my tablet. Yesterday I got the update on my phone, and when it didn't come through on the tablet I went to My Apps within the market, selected "where's my water" and got the "this app is incompatible with your device" message. Looking through the recent reviews, many tablet owners are in the same position.

Perhaps one of the developers could tell us if removal of WAP permissions will fix this, or if they're working on another way to fix it? It's very disappointing to pay for a game and then be unable to get the updated levels, especially when the game is so good! It's just not the same on the small phone screen. I would gladly pay for Cranky if I could get him on my tablet...

In case it helps at all, I should add that the free version, which I see also requires WAP permissions, has always been shown as incompatible with my tablet... I had to try it on the phone and was then able to use the tablet when I bought the full version.

Any info would be much appreciated.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alk3ovation:
I believe WAP intrinsically requires hardware telephony, so removing it should open it back up to you. We have found the bug you are referring to and will make sure to fix in the forthcoming update. Once again, we apologize for this mistake!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Serj Alexandrov:
That's a brilliant response thank you for solving that problem for us all looking forward to the next update. Keep up the work because it really is a brilliant innovative game :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Victoria7500:
Alk3ovation - great news, and thanks very much for taking the time to respond.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alk3ovation:
Heads up everyone, the update should be live. WAP push is removed and the game should now be playable on tablets again! Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] forumache:
Thank you!

Thanks, I've updated today immediately after seeing that WAP permissions were removed. I also changed my review back to the well deserved 5 starts. And I learned a new expression: "You three-ducked it!" ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Victoria7500:
Thanks

Yes, thanks very much! I can confirm it's now updating fine on my Iconia tab, and Cranky got unlocked instantly when I paid for him.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Victoria7500:
Multiple Devices

Actually - I've just run into what may be a bug with using this update/purchase on multiple devices.

As above, I was able to buy Cranky no problem on my tablet. I just tried to get into those levels on my phone as well, and they were still showing as locked. When I tried to open them I kept getting "Your order is processing" followed by "An error occured".

I got round it by using the 'Clear Data' option from Manage Applications, which I didn't mind doing since I'd only played a couple of levels of Swampy on my phone - after that the new levels showed as unlocked immediately next time I opened the game.

Like I said, no biggie for me, but just letting you know in case it is a reproducible bug (I think I've seen a few other people mention the 'order processing' thing in reviews), since I'm sure some people will have played right through the game on their second device and won't want to lose all their progress.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Serj Alexandrov:
Thats some brilliant news updated same soon as i heard gonna go get the extra levels now thanks again for all year you've done :)