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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mysterd:
usb jigs for 2.3.5 firmware

hi

Aren't there newer versions of usb jigs that support newer firmware ?

sorry if this has been answered elsewhere...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] warrez:
so far that i know there is non... but u can flash old bootloader into your phone.. and from my experiences it works pretty much with any stock roms/firmware or roms based on stock roms/firmware.. but it slows down the boot abit ( or so i think.. it feels like i boot slower no idea if this is true or not )
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android6391:
I will get another pc to try it on later on tonight, and can any one confirm that the usb jig definitely wont work because im after ordering one off amazon already as a last resort :/
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cyanoviper:
i actually flashed the old bootloader and reflashed the new bootloader after using the jig, and now i only flash through cwm recovery

did you use an usb hub? maybe you shouldn't and use a port directly. i hope you get it sorted out
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android6391:
Hi guys, its windows xp 32-bit as far as i know, i tried on my brothers vista machine and odin did not recognise the device on that computer either....

It just says device has malfunctioned in windows (both versions)

The only thing i can do with the galaxy s2 at the moment is enter download mode but odin can never recognise the connection, im starting to panic now as i think im all out of options...

btw my firmware was 2.3.4 before the incident so will the usb jig help me clear my binary count for a free warranty repair or replacement??

thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simone201:
If you have a linux machine you can use Heimdall Frontend and flash all properly manually....

I am sure Heimdall will recognise it

I personally use only heimdall and always works flawlessly, also for flashing bootloaders and single partitions

Inviato dal mio GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djnoicatse:
Try this: pull your battery out, press and hold volume up and down(this should put your phone into download mode) and then plug in your phone to the computer. See if Odin recognizes your device that way.

EDIT: volume down + home button + power button = download mode.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
????

Vol-up + Vol-down doesn't do this for the GT-I9100...

Download mode on the GT-I9100 is Vol-down + Home + Power.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djnoicatse:
Hahahaha this is correct. Still in zombie mode at work.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android6391:
yeah i already said i can get into download mode, thats pretty much all i can do, but odin wont pick it up through the software
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willow09:
Hi mate if you were on a 2.3.4 based ROM before you bricked your S2 then the Jig will work. When you plug it in it boots your mob into download mode and resets the counter. I did this when returning mine for warranty repair with O2 (UK)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android6391:
oh really? thats great news, Im here in ireland on "meteor" network, i got the phone repaired for free at a local samsung dealer for free before because of a hardware fault, if i reset my counter could i bring it in and pretend the phone bricked itself during a kies update or something? what excuse did you use? :-)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android6391:
I tried heimdall on my imac and it didnt pick up the connection either, so thats 2 windows pcs and a mac that all failed to establish a connection...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
Sure the port on the phone works for usb?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android6391:
I dont understand your question? It is a micro usb port on the phone connected to the USB 2.0 port on all computers
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
Well, it clearly works for charge, or your battery would have died long ago. Are you sure it works for USB/data transfer? If you plug the phone into your computer via USB, and look in About Phone > Status, does Battery Status read as USB Charging, or AC Charging? Not that this means anything, but it's a start.

Next, if you check one of your Windows machines, look in your Device manager. When you plug the phone in via USB, does a new device show up there?

Could be that it's not recognizing a change to USB mode.

It's a stretch, but it's something.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android6391:
I cant check about phone/ battery status etc.

I cant even boot the phone up, it is stuck on the error screen with the exception of me being able to boot into download mode manually

And i dont know if it would have died long ago as i keep taking the battery out when im not using it, if i leave the battery in the device it wont turn off at all and is stuck on the error screen with the backlight staying on
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
Oh, right. Sorry, I forgot. :o

Did you install drivers on the Mac?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android6391:
haha :-)

no i didnt install drivers on the mac should i try that?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android6391:
Will i have to find mac drivers for the galaxy s2?

The other drivers wont work as they are a .rar file
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
I THINK you'll need drivers for the mac, yes. But I have no idea where to get 'em. Google?

4th link when googling "i9100 mac drivers samsung".

http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/JSP
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android6391:
I installed kies for mac there but it still wont recognise the device, neither will heimdall...

should i have the phone in download mode when connecting to computer to try get a connection?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android6391:
also does downloading kies automatically install the drivers even though it never recognised the galaxy s2 before??
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
Wait.... when you connected to the Windows PCs and watching Odin, were you NOT in download mode???

Yes, you should be in download mode when connecting in Odin or Heimdall.

Though, that said, it SHOULD have registered a connection in the first ID:COM box, even if the phone wasn't in download mode. If it's not, then I'm fresh out of ideas...

Sorry man. The end of my ideas, I think.

---------- Post added at 09:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:03 PM ----------

Just downloading Kies doesn't install anything. Installing Kies should though... :)

If it doesn't for some reason, though, try RUNNING Kies. Should contain an option to install or reinstall the drivers from one of the menu options.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android6391:
I did have it in download mode at all times when connecting to odin/heimdall and still no connection.

I have successfully flashed roms before.

I should recieve my usb jig from amazon on friday so i hope that works a a last resort...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android6391:
I did install it and selected install drivers from the "tools" menu, still no luck in or out of download mode
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android6391:
The error message on the screen is slightly "offside" (dont know how to explain), its not straight some of the text is only half shown,

I think it either got interupted while i was trying to reflash an insecure stock rom

or

it has to do with incompatible firmware/bootlader, ah i dunno
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
Well... I'm officially out of ideas. I hope the jig does something for you, but I'm not sure I would put much hope into it. All that I know it does is put the phone into download mode, and reset the binary flash counter. I'm not sure it does anything other that those two things.

Good luck dude.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android6391:
If i successfully reset the binary counter could i send it for repair? as samsung wont know i rooted/ROM'd it
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
They MIGHT, or they might not. You can give it a shot. No guarantees though...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android6391:
Ok thanks for your help,

Does any1 else know if i can send it in for warranty repair if the binary count is reset to 0???
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
I should clarify. If they manage to get the phone plugged into diagnostic properly, they MIGHT be able to tell you flashed a non-stock kernel, thus voiding your warranty.

Another possibility is somehow your phone was subjected to moisture, which buggered your USB port - which is why it won't connect to Odin. In this case, they could claim your warranty is void due to moisture exposure. (there are moisture sensitive stickers on the interior of the phone that they use to tell this)

You can try to send it in, and you might get lucky and they fix it, or you might get unlucky, and they ask you to pay for it.

Either way, good luck. Hope it works out for you, and you get lucky.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android6391:
cheers mate, thanks for the help
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
One last question... I'm curious. With the phone off, and the battery in, if you plug the AC adapter in, does the phone start charging? Could be the port is dirty or something...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lippstuh:
Made by: A.R.M. (www.armstation.com)

Model: Samsung i9250 (GSM)

Dry or Wet: Dry

My Phone: Samsung Galaxy Nexus LTE (Verizon)

Compatible with GSM & LTE

Rating: 8/10

About me: I am writing this section because I want to justify my review. I have been following phones and accessories since 2002. I have tried anything and everything. I have put screen protectors or similar products on almost all my electronics (iPod, Macbook Pro, Nintendo DS, etc) since 2002. I have tried Zagg, Best Skins Ever (BSE), Verizon brand screen protectors, SGP, etc.

A.R.M. vs ALL: I always bought SGP screen protectors because of the clarity and glass-like feel of the screen protector. I swore by it, but I was disappointed at the coverage. And there was no way in hell I was going to get a wet screen protector again. The one thing I learned is that never ever ever ever ever buy a wet screen protector, I don't care what you say about XO having ALMOST ALMOST ALMOST no orange peel. ALMOST isn't going to cut it for me. I decided to get the A.R.M. because it was dry, great screen coverage, and the Nexus glass is pretty strong.

A.R.M. Customer Service: A.R.M. had great customer service, I requested a sample through my connection on Thursday, received it on Monday. It took less than 3 business days to arrive from Hong Kong. INSANE, not only was it free (for me) but it arrived safely and quickly. This is the reason why I am writing this review. No I do not work for A.R.M. I don't know how you can buy it, I'm just writing this review because I like their product and company.

The Review: Packaging is simple, just a gold envelope you tear with your finger. The screen protector has 2 cutouts, 1 for the front facing camera and the other for the speaker and sensors. It is covered both sides to keep it protected. The install is simple as usual. I installed in the restroom with steam from the shower. The screen protector is noticeably thinner than most which is why it has such great coverage while not lifting up on the sides. It uses static to stick on the phone, no sticky residue. There was somewhat of a drag at first, so I thoroughly wiped it down with a microfiber and it felt a lot better. Obviously there is nothing like glass, but this feels similar to the SGP dry screen protectors. It attracts some oil (not much), but it comes off easily. In some angles you can see some rainbowing, but not noticeable in normal situations.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] asianrage:
Is there a way to purchase this? Can I contact your friend to get a sample?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] snidrx:
at last! a dry skin protector with minimal lip creases!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Kancerstick:
i just put on vzw clear ones on my gnex.. hate it.... want to take it off already . There is this crazy rainbow pattern going on that i cannot stand.

Where do i purchase this A.R.M screen protector? looks really good
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EP2008:
I'm using a Clairvue protector and no word of a lie, it feels just as smooth as the glass on the GN or iPad 2. Zero friction that I can feel.

Compared with a Zagg invisible shield, which had a lot of friction, this protector is a joy. Do you think the one you are using will always have that drag? That would make gaming a pain (literally ) in the fingers. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cingkrab:
I dunno, I have a Clarivue ultra-clear on mine, and there is a bit of the drag sensation when it's clean (as in, just wiped down with isopropyl alcohol clean). But once you get a bit of oil from your hands on there it's very smooth.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EP2008:
The alcohol is drying the plastic, this might be the cause of the drag. I stopped using alcohol years ago to clean my screen (protectors) as they would always be negatively affected by it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cingkrab:
No, the drag was there fresh out of the box, just after I installed it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EP2008:
Bummer. I can't believe how smooth it is.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mbh87:
I emailed them the other day and got no response. Looks like they are waiting for the website to be setup before taking orders.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mbh87:
Received an email from them this morning and heres what they said;

"Mike,

Thanks your support and sorry late to reply email.

We are no any online shop."
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] konman795:
Wow I want that... tried almost every screen cover wet and dry for the galaxy nexus and none of them have satisfied me still...got spoiled by the sgp glas when I had my Galaxy SII :( How is the coverage on the Clarivue screen covers? Is it close to the ARM?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mbh87:
I got a set of these in the mail yesterday and they are fantastic. The protector itself is extremely thin though and thus results in imperfections. Way better than the VZW ones I had been using that's for sure.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fullmetal509:
Link to purchase these? Or amazon online link? Please
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mbh87:
You can't buy them online.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Stephen289:
how did you get the product if can't buy it online?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] barrist:
wow what a company. i emailed them a few days ago for a free sample and it came to my door DHL express tonight!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sofia-captivate:
Same thing send me 2 packages got here in 3 days from Hong Kong to Canada . Just don't know why they doing this ? Giving free screen protector and also mail it with dhl express. How are they making money ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mbh87:
They did the same for me. I wonder if they are planning on opening up online and want to get their name out there.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Penutbutter_N_Jelly:
*delete post
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ovrclck:
I emailed them. Hopefully I can get one as well. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tommy_FIN:
They promised me 2 protectors for free as well. Not good business but I like the customer service...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bskim23:
So did I. Can't complain :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Stephen289:
for those that have got the A.R.M. Screen protector, can you give me a short comparison with the SGP oleophobic?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sofia-captivate:
Sgp is rip off. Arm is awesome screen protector and feel really good also like it's not there.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oblivionstalker:
The A.R.M protector is great, feel very smooth, thin and not very noticeable when the screen is off, just that there is this little rainbowing effect when viewing at an angle.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
I'll just give you a brief info about ARM, years back they did have a online store, but there sales flopped, based in hong kong they sell to local stores and they are readly available in many stores for about USD 4-6, for tablets they cost more and for iphones the back and front are sold individually, the most noticable store in hong kong that uses there product is a chain store called wilson communications, for every phone you buy from them, they will install one of these arm protectors for free, with the exception of iphone.

some models like the galaxy note also have anti glare as well as the gloss version.

As a member of wilson comm., i normally ask for a few protectors and i get them free.

The protectors are not the best, but the quality are very good and have very good coverage of the screen on most phones.

For the galaxy nexus, the packaging is actually the worst of them all, which is packaed like a envelope, for other models, it's just a hard piece of glossed card board with the protector held by a piece of thin film plastic that can be used as a preperation for applying the protector, you place the the plastic film on the glass to stick/remove all the dust before you apply the protector.

It's the first time I heard someone use steam to apply the protectors, you just need a lint free cloth and cellotape, and if you are good at it, it should take less than 2-3 minutes.

One more thing, if everyone starts to get free protectors by sending an email to them, just one day, they will just stop sending them out.:p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ovrclck:
I'm also getting 2 free protectors :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
I also have a few at home.:D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] agligoros:
when they go online?i want to try them..

as i see here...is the free thing,that make them good or is it good for real:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
arm stated that they wont have a online store, and yes, ppl are getting free protectors, but I think they have stopped this, as too many ppl are requesting for them.

so those who has them, lucky you:p, and many ppl are still waiting for them to reply to their email, but for me, i just get them locally very cheap.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] agligoros:
i don't want to ask them,"give me protector for free!"i mean online like ebay and stuff;)

lucky me,why:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
arm wont be selling them online, whether it's ebay or yahoo, the only place you can buy it from is from www.otoocn.com or hong kong locally.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GatorsUF:
So you don't like XO wet application because there is a minimal orange peel affect. The same orange peel affect that is only noticeable when you have the screen off and reflect light off the screen at a certain angle...

However you are ok with a screen protector that doesn't fully cover the screen (although much better than most dry app protectors) and has a slight rainbow effect, which is only noticeable when you are using the device and the screen is on.

Got it...

For me I'll take the Orange Peel over the Rainbow anyday.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
I dont ask for too much, as long as it protects the screen, i'm ok with that, also I get them free locally in hong kong.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] snidrx:
Just got mine from ARM. They sent me 2 screen protectors.

PROS:

One of the easiest dry screen protector that I used. Applying it is so smooth, like there some silicon of some sort that made the application a breeze. Ultra clear, it seems like it is never there. Highly recommended! I can't wait for them to sell it online so I can order some more. I think i found the best dry skin protector for my GN. =)

CONS:

I noticed that the holes are not fully punched out, you have to remove the the earpiece and camera port by hand, which made a slight wrinkle at the top. be careful in removing the earpiece and camera port, I almost ruined one of the screen protectors.

I really recommend this screen protector! Very Clear and has no grippy feel.

Thanks to ARM for sending some samples!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Emama:
For those who got it free or you have a spare of this protector.

Can u sell one to me? ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
just contact arm and see if they have any, may be they will send you a sample.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Emama:
Tried but no reply, maybe they only send samples back before March..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
give them a few days, you won't expect a reply early.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HawaiianLaker:
How can I try to contact them for info on how to get one of these protectors? can someone post contact info please?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ctbear:
Don't bother...it scratches with just a light swipe of my finger nails...too thin to be protective
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
haven't you even tried reading through the thread.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ovrclck:
Take off the cover from the protector ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HawaiianLaker:
Yup, there is a link in the OP but it doesnt work, unless i missed something? If your not helping or need help, why post?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
it's working.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HawaiianLaker:
Nice... kinda working haha. It wouldnt load yesterday or the day before when i tried it...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
since you have posted the post, the site has been working from day one, not too sure why you cannot access it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ctbear:
Thanks for the tip...but I'm not that stupid :)
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sinister1:
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[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s10010001:
crap I suck.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] Sustantivo:
If any of you guys know Adventure Time, here's the boot animation for the theme song ^.^ Please hit the thanks button if you like it

Copy bootanimation.zip into /data/local (using root explorer if you didn't know how)

It may be a little laggy at the start but it's High Quality-ish and by the time the animation is done you should be booted :)

http://www.mediafire.com/?k1vd7v214qqv4bx
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] AbstractMind87:
If you had the visual too that would be amazing!! Will it be for any phone or any specific ROM?
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] Sustantivo:
Uhm I made it for my Asus Transformer using Revolver .. but it should work on other ROMS. I'll upload in a second and you can try it
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] Sustantivo:
link in first post dude
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] AbstractMind87:
Thanks man!!
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] sirith:
Adventure Time Boot Animation for Nexus S

I resized, rotated, and shortened this for use on my nexus s. Works great with the adventure time theme as /system/media/boot_audio.mp3 (I'm on AOKP).

Thanks for making this in the first place!

As a new user, I may not post links. Shoot me a PM if you want to download the file!
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] *Detection*:
haha looks great on my TF101, cheers ;)
[Samsung Captivate Glide] Stellos:
How come the phone specifications at rogers say no for Video Calling, Digital TTY/TDD, TeleNav, Wi-FI Calling and MobileMail?

But at ATT it says its TTY/TTD compatible and has video calling are the phones the same? or different models completely? I also noticed the battery time is completely different... and is there apps that can enable all the missing Specifications?