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[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] PuNeTZzZ:
now i'm just scare to try this because first, i dont know if odin recognize my phone and second, i cant exit to download mode -_-

SOLVE :D
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] mataflakitas:
Sent from my table dance....
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] christoophat:
Just wanted to thank the dev on this, saved my dumb bacon this weekend after borking a ROM update . Gremlin Remover was easy as pie once instructions were followed & the phone getting recognized on the port.Thank Goodness at least I had backed up my EFS folder.

Brilliant piece of kit!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Benduchi:
fails with unsupported dev type have drivers installed including ones that came with download?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] champ1919:
What's your phone model number? This is for the 959v/w.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Kyndig66:
Help Links

I just put this in my Dropbox. Time stamped by Samsung April 1, 2014.

SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.42.0.exe

Gremlin Remover Mirror SHA-1: 67E16CAC096049BEB1DAAACC0FBA0DAF2A239C48

I've olso attached the x32 & x64 versions of USBDeview. Very useful tool.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] mataflakitas:
Exelente
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Kyndig66:
My Dropbox public links have been suspended due to excessive traffic. Should be back up soon.

Sent from a hole in the time/space continuum via my SM-G900T
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Kyndig66:
My links are working again. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Kyndig66:
My link is down
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Kyndig66:
Up
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Caligula36:
How would you recommend formatting the SD card? Can we do this while its mounted on the computer, or do you recommend using CWM?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
He gives his recommendation in the OP on how to format the sd.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
Oh boy, it's so big because it includes EVERY stock partition on the phone. PIT, datafs, rootfs, kernel, cachefs, etc. I wish it could be slimmed down some, but when I tested it, I didn't get the same results.

I used DLCreator and an Odin3Execution from a Cappy ROM to create the 1-Click...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] crackpot:
You might consider using a file serving option other than dropbox, it appears you have exceeded your bandwidth allotment and now no downloads are possible.

Can anyone provide a mirror?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
Yep. I just found out. I usually use megaupload, but that is down too.

I'm uploading to a new host now... Will be a bit (damn 428mb!)...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
New Download Link

New link is up! Check OP...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] ipaq_101:
You can use "My battery drain analyser" that will give you stats like percentage drain per hour.

By using those stats you can see what mods and tweaks work better, but nothing really tests your battery.

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Working now, downloading as I type, thanks thomas!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Michaelk706:
nevermind, I worked on my car till it fixed itself.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] reddd123:
Thomas I just like to say im keeping my phone and will be ysung this.then installing miui. Will post back.

EDIT: I just ran this baby over 600mb works like a charm really only 1 click!! I am now preparing to install the new sexy rom MIUI, was kind of sad early I didn't get another phone planned on g2x or sensation, payed total of $320 for this SGS4G and gonna make it worth every penny! Thanks thomas.raines this one click odin really works!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] ipaq_101:
Still would like to see some MIUI screen shots, I tried using it before and just didn't like the user interface...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
Wrong thread... Please stay in topic.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] reddd123:
I flashed back to miui I didn't like how you cannot delete homescreen apps so you had to use different launcher but it is smooth and fast I'm gonna wait on a more stable version then switch.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] ipaq_101:
my bad, noted
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
Wrong thread...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] BRICK0044:
Ok I'm stuck in download mode, and when I run Odin it says all threads completed (succeeded 0 / failed 0). Any help would be great. Thanks in advance

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Got it figured out. Had to unplug phone then start Odin and replug phone then recognized it ,went fine THANKS
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] cybok0:
Thanks for this guide, when i get a day off I'll give it a try.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] crackpot:
Works fantastically, many thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Core618:
I've been trying to DL this all day... it lets me go throughthe motions, waiting the 30 seconds, etc.. then repeatedly tells me:

"All free download slots on this server are currently in use.

For immediate access, upgrade to FileFactory Premium. Alternatively, you can try again shortly."

So, I give up... I'll do it the old fashioned way...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
I'm out of town right now, but when i get back to the house, i will post a mirror link...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Jerry D:
@thomas

I'm getting the same message as Core. Looking forward to the mirror. Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
Mirror Link

Here is a mirror link guys. Try not to over use it because it is dropbox and they will shut it down if the bandwidth is exceeded... Good luck!

Gremlin Remover MIRROR
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jalaldaniel:
This is amazing... Did this 2 hours ago and still have 100% Battery life remaining. I'll tell you guys how much I have left tomorrow night.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Kyndig66:
I think I got this working. Thanks Thomas!!!

This should be a second mirror in case it's needed...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
Doesn't work... Got a 404 error...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Kyndig66:
K. Turning my computer back on now...

http://db.tt/MMQuK4LC

I just pasted this into Word, clicked it, and was taken to the download...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
YAY! It works!!!!!!! Thanks a bunch man!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
OP updated with mirrors
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lainvalenajr:
This really helps. Thank you very much.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Kyndig66:
FYI - Chuck Norris found page 404. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Caligula36:
Put sdcard back in phone and reformat.........

......... Ok

... Using cwm? My macs disk utility? Using reformat in the phone settings? Using sd formatter on a friends pc? Taking it and letting it sit in the sun?

Fat, fat32, exfat, ntfs?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] mysticfrog:
Thomas def a great piece of work.. I decided to do this at work last night.. It does work wonders on the phone.. I probably would recommend doing this probably every few months... Are depending on how much you flash... My phone is very responsive now.. In all aspects of what i do with it... Thanks alot....
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
That's funny **** right there!

Ok, use the utility built into the phone...

settings/SD card and phone storage

First you have to select the unmount option, then after it unmounts, you can select the format option. Let it run, reboot, and you will be good to go...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
I personally do this before I flash a new ROM, and I have never had some of the problems others have, such as multiple FC's, random reboots, laggyness, etc.

Glad it worked for you and so many others...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
FYI- Chuck Norris doesn't find page 404... 404 tried to find Chuck Norris once... Once...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Kyndig66:
+1
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Core618:
Caligula... please turn your phone off, put it in a drawer and get yourself a dumb-phone, maybe an old Razr or something. :eek:

To quote you, yourself: "Try reading before screwing with your phone."

You've been around long enough to know how to format an sd card, and anyone doing this stuff should, by now, know how, or shouldn't be doing it!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] mysticfrog:
IF ANYONE HAS NOT DONE THIS AND THEY HAVE FLASHED MORE THAN THREE ROM'S DO IT..... YOU WILL NOTICE ONE HELL OF A DIFFERENCE.. MAJOR IMPROVEMENT..... Ive flashed my phone about a dozen times.. you will notice a MAJOR improvement.. THOMAS ive had this for a day MAJOR improvement battery is ice cold man love it

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Ran quadrant.... 2835 2940 3190 still dont know what that does but best nums ever.. i did use your 4.4 vb final though.. still very smooooth

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I can only imangine what it would be on miui???? cause that rom is fast without doing anything.. loved the rom just needed ringtone.. you guys are crafty

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added tegrak just to humor you(ill stop after this) 2884 2998 3240
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
I do this everytime I flash a new ROM. I learned quite some time ago with my wifes cappy that you have to clear it out. Unfortunately, I thought I was the only one with these problems (noobness) so I never thought to share untill I noticed A LOT of people having the same issues as me. However, I didn't call the left over data "Gremlins", I refered to it as "Zombies." Only as a reflection to my grandiose and prodigious hatred for those undead bastards. Which I feel is more fitting as gremlins are energetic mischevious little monsters and zombies are dead but alive creatures that rome about eating and infecting the living turning them into zombies... Leftover data is useless dead data that lays around, gets in the way of the new good data, then corrupts it making it useless dead data...

A bit off topic but... I have a Lightning Zap ready for MIUI with journaling disabled and data2ext. I haven't posted it yet because I haven't been able to test it. I don't want to flash MIUI till they get the ring tones/kernel issues ironed out. With kernel changes may come other goodies for Lightning Zap.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hechoen:
Send it my way. I'll test it for you. Still on miui and plan on being for a little while. I actually like no ringtones. Now I don't have to lie about missing calls. Hit me up with a PM.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Caligula36:
Would it be advisable to use the reformat option in ODIN since we have the pit file?

Also has anyone used ODIN from within Virtual PC on a Mac? I was able to get ODIN to recognize the phone, though wasn't sure if it was wise to proceed.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] :
I will try this. Been getting 9-10 hours per charge so something's up. Maybe it's all the apps I have but it's been a while since I have been on GB and flashing many ROMs without a clean install... let's see. :) Thanks for this thomas.

edit 1: Worked like a charm! Waiting for 10 mins then to flash Valhalla Black, which should be easy. I always get nervous with Odin. It gives me the feeling that phone's gonna' brick! Don't know why. LOL
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
DO NOT use the reformat option! Bad things might happen...

If Odin is recognizing your phone, even in a vm, then it should work just fine...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
Will push it out to you this weekend. I was going thru it checking everything when I noticed I have to do some cleanup, and don't have the time right now...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hechoen:
Whenever you get time. It's fast with Dsex tweakin(Rc1). So I'll flash bak to Rc0 to test yours.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] dimitrie:
for some reason the gremlin remover doesn't recognize my phone in download mode. i don't get the yellow 0:[COM7]. however, it works in Odin3 v1.85 and heimdall but not the gremlin remover. anything i could try?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
Try rebooting the phone to download mode with the 1-Click running and the phone connected to your PC. Try reinstalling the drivers as well...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] dimitrie:
I tried both earlier. I guess ill just use the GB started pack for now unless someone else has an idea.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Kyndig66:
I ran into the same thing. I ended up uninstalling all existing drivers, uninstalling wherever the phone appeared in device manager (including deleting those drivers), then re-installed the usb drivers. I think Heimdall uses different usb drivers that Odin 1.85 can use also. Gremlin Remover did so much more for my phone than the GB starter pack or Heimdall one-click.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
Heimdal and odin does not play well together... I have Odin on one usb port and heindall on another port... and i only used heimdal once...lol... If you are having issue getting the 1-Click to work, delete all drivers, reboot PC and reinstall the drivers...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Kyndig66:
That's what I was trying to say

:) Brevity is the soul of wit, hence, im not all that witty. It worked for me! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
Great work with this Thomas. Appreciate you giving this to us!

ADD: Feel like I should have added that I used this today. Incredibly easy, painless and effective. Though not sure if you are aware the first mirror link isn't zipped. So it's an extra two hundred megs or so and happens to be the one I downloaded. The original link was busy. Thanks again for this Thomas!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Kyndig66:
Due to traffic my dropbox public link (mirror 1) has been suspended for 3 days.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
Gotta love FREE file hosting... lol
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Kyndig66:
I think it's awesome that so many people are using this! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Johnmonkey0:
Well the first method decreased the performance of my phone by 70%. I guess I'm going back to stock...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
Then you have something else wrong...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Kyndig66:
Thanks lumin30. I forgot that I had had extraxted the file. I'll fix it asap and post a new link. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] karankyb:
All the links I tried gets interuptrd like half way thru download. Seems like i am the only one having this issue. I must have tried downloading like ten time with no luck. Still don't have the copy. Can I make a request to upload this to rapidshare or torrent may be? Only If that's allowed.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Kyndig66:
Updated Gremlin Remover Mirror 1 - About 250 Megs smaller. Sorry peeps.

http://db.tt/dzGLjrkm
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] GFX.myst.:
uploaded this to my host. no more suspends due to too many user downloads. :D

will post a link when my shortened url is setup. yes, i created my own shortened url :p
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
Updated... Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
BONG! Thanks man... PM me and I will add it to the OP...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Jerry D:
@thomas.raines

Thank You for this! I used it last Sunday. I have a definite improvement in battery life and my phone is snappier :D..

On a side note.

I did have one issue that was MY FAULT. When I would Run your Gremlin Remover I would put my phone in Download Mode and when the Odin screen would pop up Odin wasn't recognizing my phone.

I thought I would have to uninstall/reinstall my drivers as some users had to..That was something I was not looking forward to.

So what I did was wait for the Gremlin Remover to FULLY Run. Once Odin popped up then I put my phone in Download Mode. Odin immediately recognized my phone and everything worked perfectly..

I just thought I would mention my experience so other users (those doing what I did) wouldn't have to needlessly uninstall/reinstall their drivers.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
@Jerry D

did you start Odin first then plug in your phone and put it in DL mode our visa versa?

Typically, I put the phone in DL mode and plug it in then start Odin. If Odin doesn't recognize it, I just restart the phone in DL mode while its still plugged in with Odin running and Odin picks it up...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Jerry D:
@thomas

No didn't start Odin first. I just ran Gremlin Remover.exe and it did all the work. It started Odin for me..

I think I hit start on Odin when the screen popped up and it recognized my phone.

I know I didn't click PDA and select the Gremlin Remover file. I used it as a One Click.

I'll try it your way the next time.

Thanks for the reply.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
Jerry - when he says start ODIN I am certain he is referring to starting Gremlin Remover.exe. So start Gremlin Remover.exe then plug your phone in and you should see a yellow box appear in the Gremlin Remover window.

Gremlin Remover is a one-click ODIN program which is why - I believe - he said 'start ODIN'.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Jerry D:
@lumin

Lol. I see what he was asking now..

It worked Great for me. I'll be using it regularly.

Thanks for the feedback guys.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
@lumin30... Know it all! lol... Thanks for clearing that up for Jerry...

@Jerry... I use this before i flash a new ROM... every time... I never have laggy undesired performance, battery issues or random reboots... Unless it is something directly related to the ROM itself of course...lol
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] GFX.myst.:
thomas, check your pm's :eek:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
New download link (mirror 3) thanks to droidmyst...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] falcons2:
My phone is even faster now. Can't wait to see the difference on the battery life
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] adobrakic:
So I downloaded this, installed the drivers from the file that was included, and when I pressed "start," I got a 'fail' report in the gremlin remover.exe, and afterward it wouldn't work at all. I was stuck in download mode, so I had to pull the battery, but now my screen doesn't come on when I turn on my phone, but it is recognized as a "samsung usb composite device" when I plug it in. I have the worst luck ever -_- Any ideas?

--edit--

Nevermind, got Odin to detect it and reflash anyway. Heart attack gone.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
Glad you got it fixed... It is usually better to start Odin first, then reboot phone to download mode.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] adobrakic:
This fixed my problem completely with the issue I had in recovery. Thanks. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
Good to know! I like to run it between flashing ROMs just to keep things clean and organized...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Shortbus-Driver:
I just want to say WOW!

ive never had anything like this lol...

Thanks Thomas!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] nativesmiley:
What ROM and tweaks are u using?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Shortbus-Driver:
This was the end result for that battery before change out :-)

im using valhalla final with zap.

It went by a lil faster since the previous pic....i watched a movie....but that is part of why i bought this phone for lol.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Zombie138:
so i did the Gremlin Remover followed the OP to the teeth but when i went to flash the rom i wanted, it just got stuck on the start up screen. The ROM i was reflashing was ASOP X Final.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] eollie:
There was a issue with that rom not installing properly. Might post in that thread and see if it has been fixed.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Zombie138:
cool thanks i'll check it out. i thought maybe the 1 click messed something up lol. im gonna try installing a diff rom
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
probably an issue with the ROM you are trying to install or you ain't doin it right... format data cache system reflash...

Sent from my BAMF SGH-T959V!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Zombie138:
tried that and nothing. VB final flashed with no problem, so im just gonna stick with that one. Thanks tho :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Juls317:
is there any way to run this on a mac? i obviously can't run the .exe file cuz it's only a Windows program file
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
Probably not... Unless you boot windows into a vm and run it that way...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] John McClane:
Hi thomas:

Just wanted to share my input with your 1Click.

View attachment 956641

I have a lot of Thank You's for this, your guide, Zap and work toward this phone. :D:p

Also on a side note. I just ordered a new 1800mah battery,(now running with stock 1650). Waiting impatiently to arrive and test how many hours I can get. Thanks again!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] eollie:
If you uninstall juicedefender you will see about 5 more hours of battery life. I was barely getting a full day until I ininstalled it.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Juls317:
I just turn data on and off myself
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] NewKlNGjames:
Thank you for posting this. I was just looking. At this because of my battery life. Then I reflashed and now my home. Button and search button wont work. Even though I formatted SD card, cleared cache and dalvic cache, wiped the phone

And tried flashing again! Sure am Hoping this fixes it!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
It should fix it. The home button issue happened to me once. Also do a factory reset while you are at it.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] |STRYKER|:
Is it normal for it to sit on <ID:0/005> SetupConnection.. for a LONG time?

EDIT: I switched COM ports now its working! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] eollie:
Everytime I attempt this I have to pull the battery and get to the phone triangle computer download screen the normal android shoveling fails and then it wont let me do anything.

NO complaints just wondering if this is normal?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Download mode is very iffy. The best way to get a reliable download mode connection is to do the battery pull rather than do a quickboot reboot to download. If I do a quickboot reboot, download mode works about 20% of the time, whereas a battery pull download mode will work 100% of the time
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] thomas.raines:
Mine is just the opposite. Why do our phones have to be so fickle? lol...

For those of you have the home button/search button not working, is it from flashing gremlin remover or from a custom ROM?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
Mine was not using the Gremlin Remover between flashings ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] NewKlNGjames:
Thank you so much for this. Worked great and now my sgs4g is working better than ever!!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Nick0742:
Wont recognize my phone

Ok, so I've redone the drivers about a thousand times, booted into download mode using both methods, and I can not get the gremlin remover to recognize my phone.

Any thoughts on something else I could try?

EDIT:got pissed off with my phone, accidentally soft bricked it, then got it to work lol. Very excited to see the results
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] ipaq_101:
These are the steps I take, first turn on gremlin remover and then plug in your phone.... Also sometimes reboot your phone and enter download mode again fresh and then plug in your phone
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Kyndig66:
I had a lot of trouble getting GR to see my phone at first. What worked for me was uninstalling drivers from control panel, deleting device(s) in device manager, deleting Samsung folders from hard drive, rebbot computer, reinstall drivers, reboot computer, make sure phone is turned off, start GR, plug usb into computer, hold down both volume buttons and plug usb into phone. Bada-boom, bada-bing.

Sent from my SGH-T959V
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] falcons2:
This is probably a stupid question lol but after running gremlin remover should I calibrate my battery or does this do it for you