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[Captivate General] Colton5419:
Decided to make a thread on it since I have two posts floating around that have helped people:

I was once one of the large group that the OTA JH7 Update failed at 50%

However, Today after downloading Kies Mini, I was successfully able to upgrade and remain "stock" JH7 from update without root etc.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

THERE APPEARS THERE MAY BE ISSUES WITH KIES MINI ON 64BIT SYSTEMS - USE A 32 BIT OPERATING SYSTEM

Launcher Pro and Kies Mini may not work well together, if you are updating from a NON-FRESH JF6 you must revert to TouchWiz (Stock) Launcher

1.) Flashed a fresh JF6 ODIN One-Click. (With power off, you can enter download mode by holding both volume buttons and inserting USB once ODIN is open)

2.) Enabled USB Debugging and Ran Master Clear.

3.) Installed Kies-Mini on the PC and let it install the new drivers etc.

4.) Checked phone to be sure it was clear of any additional files on the SD.

5.) Under Settings - Applications - USB Settings - Selected "Ask on connection" (you MAY also need to re-enable USB Debugging, try without it first)

5.) Started Kies-Mini and then plugged in my device selecting "Kies"

6.) Upon device detection it notified me an update was available.

7.) Ran update and I am now Official STOCK JH7 including the new QuickOffice and Media Hub

Proof that it made it to 100%:

(This screen shows after download & install - It is verifying the install)

You find a download to the JF6 ODIN One-Click here: (Thanks to DESIGNGEARS)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=731989

You can download Kies Mini for the Captivate Here: (Thanks to SAMSUNG)

http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/c...0737296/Kies_Mini_For_Captivate_10082_8_1.exe

Special Thanks to Krad for notifying the community that Kies Mini was now available!

Thanks to shawnl01 and ScottyNuttz for discovering that "Enable USB Debugging" may solve a few problems

Thanks to Dxtra for pointing out that Launcher Pro and Kies Mini do not work together

Thanks from:
[Captivate General] Krad:
where is my thanks for finding it and also assisting a few users with getting this up and running?

I am going to edit my post to be better then yours!!!! :-P
[Captivate General] Colton5419:
Included, thanks for the notification of the release of Kies mini and making this possible for so many!
[Captivate General] foxbat121:
A little nit picking, there is no such firmware as JH6. Please update your OP with correct information. The first release firmware is JF6.
[Captivate General] Colton5419:
You sir are correct, thanks for catching the mistake!
[Captivate General] boomerod:
JH7 over Kies Mini

OK, I decided to give this a try. Here is what I did:

1) Flashed back to stock (JF6);

2) Cleared cache & user data;

3) Formatted SD card;

4) Connected to PC and Kies picked it up and quickly indicated update of JH7 was available;

5) Kies updated - it took about 15 minutes to download and install.

The first think I did was test the GPS and it locked indoors in less than 10 seconds. I did not have WiFi or "Use wireless networks" on. It gave 10 meters accuracy within about 20 seconds.

I also noticed the media scanning was very fast and there seems to be very little lag. All-in-all, so far, I think this is a good update. I will post again after I've tested the GPS out and about and a week or so of use to see if the lag remains minimal.:)
[Captivate General] TDQuiksilver:
This whole update ordeal is sorta tickin' me off.

For whatever reason, I have not been able to install OTA. "Update is failed." message appears every time.

Attempted update last night with standard UK Kies. Said no upgrade was available.

Just attempted Kies mini and every time the phone is plugged into the computer is causes the application to throw an "Application has stopped working" error under Windows 7.

Phone shows JF7. CSC and PDA show JF6.

What... the... hell!
[Captivate General] Colton5419:
I am also on Windows 7 and had no issue, did you try using the software provided above? Also, did you remove the other version of KIES and follow step by step?

Also maybe try using a different USB port, and run the application in compatibility mode
[Captivate General] TDQuiksilver:
Yes. Software provided above. Removed all traces of previous Kies. Attempted in XP compatibility mode. Ran with Administrator privileges. All of it.

Still nada.

Guess it's on to Odin, reflash stock JF6 and start fresh. :(
[Captivate General] IronEagle410:
Anyone have any ideas about the unregistered I get on kies mini? My phone is registered with samsung if thats what it means.
[Captivate General] Colton5419:
When I was on Cognition etc, I was still able to connect my device to Kies Mini just not update it.

Try this:

On your device, make USB connection to Kies as default by going to [Settings] > [About phone] > [USB settings].

Then unmount both of your SD Cards, Internal and External.

Go where your installed Kies. For example:" C:\Program Files\Samsung\KiesMini" look for AMiniLauncher and start it

Then try to connect your device.
[Captivate General] IronEagle410:
Now im getting a "failed to connect to the model information server" Anyone else experience this?

EDIT: Seems to only happen when in USB debugging mode. When I switch out USB debugging I get the unregistered error.
[Captivate General] Colton5419:
What state is your phone in?

Custom ROM? Etc?
[Captivate General] IronEagle410:
Nothing...full stock. I did root to remove bloat but have since unrooted.
[Captivate General] Colton5419:
Is your operating system 64 bit or 32 bit?
[Captivate General] IronEagle410:
Wow...IT WORKED! Follow these steps to the letter and you will be updated! Thank you!

I was apparently doing the ODIN wrong. Once I sorted that out it worked like a charm!
[Captivate General] Colton5419:
Glad to hear it worked for you! What did you do wrong in ODIN? It may help someone else out!
[Captivate General] Dxtra:
I heard somewhere that launcher pro and kies don't work together, go back Touchwiz default launcher. Hope that helps.
[Captivate General] Colton5419:
This is true, I didn't make note of that because the instructions assume that they are starting by flashing a fresh JF6 through ODIN.

But If they make the attempt from a non fresh install that would be a very good point. - added to the instructions! Thank you!
[Captivate General] foxbat121:
Make sure you are using Kies USB mode and has TouchWiz as your default launcher and you're on your home screen when you connected your USB cable. All three must be met and if you're doing right, your phone will show MTP Application screen.
[Captivate General] Colton5419:
Just a recap for anyone who missed the first page:

1.) Flash a fresh JF6 ODIN One-Click.

2.) Enable USB Debugging and Run Master Clear. (Factory Data Reset)

3.) Install Kies-Mini on the PC and let it install the new drivers etc.

4.) Check phone to be sure it is clear of any additional files on the SD.

5.) Under Settings - Applications - USB Settings - Select "Ask on connection" (you MAY also need to re-enable USB Debugging, try without it first)

5.) Re-enable USB Debugging before trying to connect with Kies Mini

IMPORTANT NOTES: If you do not flash ODIN it may be very difficult to update with kies mini

If you are using LauncherPRO or another custom launcher you need to set TouchWiz as your default.

Anymore questions please return to page ONE and try again, if it still does not work after following the directions exactly then post any questions you may have so we can all try to help you!
[Captivate General] ryusen:
I'm not sure if this will be much help, but i had some trouble getting the MTP screen to come up. I kept truing different combinations of USB debugging, the default USB setting, and mounting and unmounting the SD cards. Eventually it worked and the update happened. Phone is rebooting now.
[Captivate General] hujingtong:
update confirmed

Thanks for the post. I have updated it. Now the GPS locks fast.
[Captivate General] Colton5419:
Glad it was of help to you!
[Captivate General] danix180:
Kies Mini Crashing

For problem with Kies Mini crashing when insert USB cable:

THIS IS MACHINE/PC RELATED.

I have 3 machines: Work desktop, home desktop and home laptop. All on Win 7. The only one that's crashing Kies is my home desktop which is the oldest. It must be something with usb drivers on this machine.

Try a different computer or try a different windows profile if you don't have another pc.

Also. Very important.

You have to use USB Kies mode, TW and close all apps on phone in order to work.

I have a rooted. ATT removed phone and I just upgraded to JH7 using Kies.
[Captivate General] JamesAK:
Update worked thru Kies Mini, all went smooth on my Win7 x64 os. However, still no GPS signal, just does the searching icon.

This being done on a full stock factory refurb unit....

Oh well...someday ill have working GPS I swear!
[Captivate General] Colton5419:
Thanks for the input! - Another good piece of advice - If the application crashes it is a good idea to uninstall kies mini, reboot the computer and reinstall kies mini once again.

Unfortunately for all of us, it was noted in the update release notes that NO GPS fix is included in this update. Some of the features included are: Decreased minimum brightness, Quickoffice, MediaHub etc.
[Captivate General] tbong777:
The ONLY way I could get Odin to work was to

Take out the battery SD and SIM cards.

Start ODIN

Turn on the phone

Plug in the USB cable THEN hold down UP/DOWN and Start buttons until the batery flasshed off twice. Releasd the power button and saw the big yellow Icon as ell as ODING COM port....

Hit start and all went well...

Never had to do a Master Clear. (Probably should have as the root programs were stillon the phone. like Titanium back up)
[Captivate General] Colton5419:
The easiest way to enter downloading mode is to:

1.) Open ODIN One Click on the computer.

2.) Power down your phone.

3.) Remove SIM card and external SD Card.

4.) With phone OFF, hold down both volume keys and then insert the USB cable.

It should go right into Download Mode (Yellow with the Digger)

The only reason I do master clear is to remove any traces of any applications that would require root, also removing traces of past ext4 files and other files that At&t may find suspicious if I ever required their assistance. - I do master clear when reverting to STOCK.
[Captivate General] Carsus:
I was one of the lucky few to be able to finish the OTA update, however I saw the media hub mention, does it now work for those of you who have updated your phone via Kies mini?
[Captivate General] JamesAK:
Still no media hub for me...not that im too concerned ;)
[Captivate General] halfsoul:
Source please. This Sammy site specifically says JH7 includes a GPS fix:

http://ars.samsung.com/customer/usa...ID=2&PROD_SUB_ID=557&PROD_ID=558&AT_ID=339171
[Captivate General] vietn95:
awesome! I just got a new captivate and update it using kies mini right away and it's working perfectly :)
[Captivate General] Carsus:
Did you get the update via kies mini or OTA?
[Captivate General] kennonk:
Thanks for alerting me to the mini-kies. The normal kies program kept crashing while it was trying to download the update. I did not flash back to stock prior to upgrade and it worked just fine. It did unroot my phone and put the bloatware back onto it which was easy to fix. I havent tested side-loading yet but I suspect I will have to fix that again too. GPS performance so far doesn't seem to have improved much but the compass is greatly improved.
[Captivate General] Colton5419:
The main reason I listed to flash back stock was because if you have changed the kernel at all your device will show up as "unregistered"

Starting with a fresh JF6 is just a guaranteed way to avoid any potential problems all together, but it is NOT entirely necessary. If you would like to attempt the update without reverting to a fresh install of JF6 you can surely do so :)
[Captivate General] jslee1020:
Just followed the instructions on XP pro 32bit

worked perfectly!

GPS fix is much quicker... although haven't tested for moving accuracy

Just my 2 cents... but I applied voodoo over this.. and voodoo seems to make the phone more choppy... seems performance is better w/o it
[Captivate General] Colton5419:
I feel the same way about this update - at first JH7 felt a little sluggish but then gradually over time and now using Launcher Pro it is just about as responsive as the custom Roms which implement Voodoo EXT4.
[Captivate General] IStern:
So, my phone downloaded the ota update, alerted me, but I just left it hanging since I had the ext4 kernel. Successfully updated to jh7 through kies mini, and now how do I get rid of the stupid device management update alert?

any ideas?
[Captivate General] evosky:
i flashed back to stock with odin, updated with kies mini on a 32-bit laptop (cuz kies really doesn't want to stay open my 64-bit), and successfully upgrade to JH7. took about 5 minutes-ish to completely update, since it had to download the update through kies and then install it through the download mode on the phone. so much more reliable than OTA for sure. then rooted and got some of my old layout back. now onto figuring out what skins/launchers to use that will look and work the best ...
[Captivate General] mav814:
Hey I updated via Mini Kies, exactly as it says to on this post. Still no media hub for me...
[Captivate General] kampan:
Kies Mini worked for me! Stock ROM but rooted. Worried me a bit after the device rebooting itself, stuck at the splash screen for 2 - 3 min.
[Captivate General] subjectb:
Works. Unmount SD

Worked for me. Kies-Mini, not the full Kies. Just "Unmount SD Card" and leave it unmounted. Set USB setting to "Samsung Kies". Uncheck "USB Debugging Mode".

This assuming that you've done Odin3 (JF6 flash and Master Clear) correctly, and cleared user and data cache.
[Captivate General] sdbryan:
Failed to connect to model information server

Hey all,

I'm dying over here trying to get this update to work. I had my phone rooted and to my liking then tried to update and got to the now infamous 50% and failed point.

My firmware read JH7 but I was still getting pinged by AT&T to update my phone and Quickoffice wasn't there so it looked like the update did something but not everything.

Long story short, I ended up wiping the phone via ODIN3 and the Master Clear like the instructions said, now I'm trying to use Kies Mini to update the stock, non-rooted phone to JH7 and it keeps giving me an error saying "Failed to connect to model information server."

No matter what options I've tried (and I feel like I've tried every single tip/pointer on the boards about this) I can't get Kies Mini to say anything else.

Has anyone else experienced and figured out a way around the "Failed to connect" error message?

I've tried:

* USB debugging on & off

* Ask for connection & straight to Kies

* plugging the cable into the phone, then the computer

* plugging the cable into the computer, then the phone

* sprinkling and protective chalk dust circle around the phone (kidding)

* ODIN w/ Master Clear & w/o Master Clear.

* the OTA update after Master Clear (still fails at 50%)

Any ideas would be sincerely appreciated. Thanks!
[Captivate General] Bunkaido:
This morning, I saw the Device Manager app icon in the notification bar and it said connection to server. The phone was connected to my home WiFi network. It never went any further. After disconnecting from WiFi, I rebooted phone and DM came back on, but only ever said connecting to server.

I've read all of these suggestions and tried them all. I have tried two different sets of Samsung USB drivers and I've reinstall Kies Mini a twice. I've tried mounted and unmounted Internal SD cards. I've tried with and without Debugging mode on. I've used three different USB ports on my PC (32 bit WinXP Pro).

When launch Kies, it has a splash screen with red text telling me to plug in my phone. I plug in my phone and it goes to the initializing screen for the MTA application, but Kies never changes. Windows recognizes the hardware and in Device Manager, the USB Interface is fine, but I have a warning icon on the Modem portion.

Firmware Version: 2.1-update1

Baseband Version: I897UCJF6

Kernel Version: 2.6.29 jataek.lee@sep-11 #2

Build Number: ECLAIR

It's been rooted to remove bloatware.

I'm not so much concerned about the update, though I'd like to be able to pull it down as intended, but because the DM app keeps running all the time and trying to connect (according to it's notification text) it's draining my battery like crazy.

Any more suggestions would be appreciated. I'd prefer to not flash back with Odin if possible as I've spent a great deal of time organizing my accounts and contacts over the past two months.
[Captivate General] Leo_ee:
Suffering from a similar problem cant get kies to see the phone period. Pls help
[Captivate General] demitri834:
Quick question... On 4.) Checked phone to be sure it was clear of any additional files on the SD.

Is this regards to the internal SD and do you delete it so no files are on it at all???

Just wanted to confirm so I don't mess anything up.
[Captivate General] TDQuiksilver:
Samsung really dropped the ball with this "update."

:mad:
[Captivate General] Algorismus:
If you fail to install mtp device driver, uninstall samsung drivers and mini-kies,install media player 11, install drivers and mini-kies.
[Captivate General] EWP000:
Does anybody know if it is possible to update a unlocked phone to JH7 using Kies mini ?

Tks
[Captivate General] Colton5419:
"If Kies Mini Does Not Detect The Phone:

I am having problems with Kies Mini detecing the phone. What can I do?

First, try enabling USB debugging mode and then connect.

Depending on the amount of data stored on the memory, this could impair Kies Mini ability to detect device if phone is set to Samsung Kies mode.

It may be necessary to remove the microSD card if inserted. Should problems persist, the internal memory may need to be purged . Backup up all desired data and goto Menu > Settings > Privacy > Factory data Reset. Follow the onscreen instructions and after reboot, attempt to connect to Kies Mini.

The Media Scan process could produce a loop if connected while in progress. If this occurs, disconnect and power cycle the device. Wait until the device fully boots and the process is finished before connecting again."

Hopefully this helps!
[Captivate General] Colton5419:
My phone was unlocked and I flashed with Kies Mini - the only requirement is that you must be on a clean JF6.

That does not mean JF6 with an update that failed at 50% etc; you must reflash to a FRESH JF6 is an update failed as your firmware versions etc may not match up
[Captivate General] Colton5419:
Follow the directions in this post, it should help Kies detect your device.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=8423564&postcount=51
[Captivate General] chriswei:
I've been trying to get Kies mini to work for about 5 hours now. I'm on my second Windows XP PC now, and I finally have the MTP Application connecting to the PC, and Kies mini recognizes the phone. Now I can't get past the "Failed to connect to the model information server" message in Kies mini. I've tried the various suggestions on this thread; I'm working from a factory reset with no additional apps installed; I've tried combinations of USB Debugging enabled and disabled; I've rebooted both the phone and the PC numerous times; and still can't get past the "information server" error. Are there any other things I can try?

EDIT: I just rebooted both the PC and the phone for probably the 10th time, and now I've gotten past the "information server" error. No odd settings, debugging mode is unchecked, it just started working with the same exact configuration as prior to the last (and previous) reboots.
[Captivate General] silverfox0214:
Kies Mini Win7 x64 and Captivate

So I had been running Kies (big fat client) and drivers working. Installed mini alongside. Had to shut it after the driver install, reopen and it detected the device. Downloaded and installed firmware update without incident.

Great instructions and find! Thanks! (OTA wasn't working for me...)
[Captivate General] millerliteguy:
Kies Mini force close on Windows 7 Ultimate

I am trying to update my Vibrant and finally got all the drivers installed and working and now I get this error after I pug in my device "MiniApplication Launcher has stopped working" then I'm forced to close it...Help!!!

I'm on Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
[Captivate General] EWP000:
After connecting the phone, I'm having the "failed to connect to the model information server" error.

I'm using Windows Vista 32bit on the PC, touchwiz on the phone, and I've already tried with USB debbuging and USB set for Kies. Always the same message!

But I noticed that Kies mini did recognize the model because it shows SGH-I897 above the message.

So, as the error message indicates it couldn't connect to the server, maybe everything is correct and the problem is on samsung side. If so, I could work later with the same procedure.

Am I correct?

Thanks
[Captivate General] mattbeau:
is it me or them

can anyone that has successfully updated to jh7 check to see if there phone now comes up with unregistered, i just spent all night last light trying to go to jh7 from jf6 stock and master cleared, i tried everything in the this thread but nothing works, this used to work a few weeks ago.

-Thanks
[Captivate General] EWP000:
I've upgraded to JH7 via Kies Mini and now I have the "failed to connect to the model information server" message. Bu it doesn't show any "unregistered" thing message.

Does somebody know if the "failed to connect to the model information server" message is related to Samsung server or is it something I'm doing wrong?
[Captivate General] EWP000:
Just to tell everybody that this error message is related to the samsung server. Now I have to wait for FROYO availability
[Captivate General] gil516:
I unmounted both cards got Kies to upgrade my phone and on the reboot, my phone goes past the galaxy s load screen and then goes blank. any ideas on how to fix it?
[Captivate General] foxbat121:
First time boot up after you upgraded firmware, it will take a few minutes for the phone to perform some initialization tasks. Be patient.
[Captivate General] pside15:
I successfully update using Keis mini after using odin but it is still trying to do an ota update numerous times a day. I keep getting the no update was applied error but my phone is definitely updated. Any ideas on how to get this to stop? Not that it is a big deal just really annoying.
[Captivate General] pvr:
For the sake of information for anyone out there :)

I started with:

JF6 + Rooted (One Click Root/UnRoot (Mac and PC)) + AT&T bloatware removed + Unlocked + Permanent sideloading

Had never installed any other ROM though had CWM installed.

1) Installed mini kies

2) Did absolutely nothing on the phone. Did not even change the method of USB or switch back to TouchWiz.

3) Upgraded to JH7 easily with mini kies

4) Root was gone. Rerooted using the same method

5) profit

Had to manually restore my Swype with other languages but I've been profficient in that already :)
[Captivate General] Nostromo2112:
I've managed to get Kies mini to recognize the phone and give me the option to update. When I click the update button it brings up a EULA and before I can even check the box to accept it it give an error message "Upgrade cannot continue: not connected to the internet, or cannot connect to server"

I even added it my firewall list of allowed programs. I don't see how it gets to this point before saying it doesn't have a connection. Why is it that none of software Samsung releases for this phone works?
[Captivate General] Damager:
Just to confirm,

if you have JF6 and unlocked, will the updated ROM continue to be unlocked?