Someone just sent me this about getting Kies to work on the Captivate. I HAVE NOT TRIED IT YET.
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Re: Samsung Captivate Kies USB Drivers Windows - problem solved..Options
Make sure you have downloaded the 'myphoneexplorer' client app from the android market first. you will need to have that launched in order for it to connect to the device. Once you open My Phone Explorer on your computer, go to "File" and "Settings". In the window that appears, go to "Sync" in the left taskpane. There should be dropdowns for 'Contacts' and 'Calendar' ---> make sure "Outlook" is selected. You can control how the device syncs with outlook (sync both, computer overrides device, or device overrides computer) by clicking on the "Advanced" buttons.
Once that is set, hit "OK" to go back to the main screen. You have a couple of options to connect the device to the compueter: via wifi or the USB cable. If you choose wifi, you have to make sure the wifi is activated on the device. If you choose the USB, you have to go to the settings on the device (from home screen) --> "Applications" --> "Development" and click on the "USB debugging" to enable it. I personally think the wifi is easier and less of a hassle. After you have the connections configured, on the computer - hit the F1 key or click "File" then "Connect". I've noticed that if my captivate has gone into lock mode, it won't connect - so I make sure the device is "awake" when I'm connecting it. You should see status bar as it connects and it will disapper when done. at the bottom of the main window - it will let you know if the device is connected.
you have to sync the calendar and contacts seperately, and log into Outlook to give the program access. The contacts are usually the first thing that are visible in the right of the window on the computer, after launching the program. Click the blue sync button at the top left and it should do its thing. Another window usually appears in the process with the conflicts, asking you what you want to do (sync both, delete from phone, delete from outlook). After that is done, click on the "Organizer" (aka calendar) and the view of the contacts on the right of the window should change to the calendar view. Just click the sync button again, etc.
Hope that helps.
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Here is the site with the whole thread read before trying.
Samsung Captivate Kies USB Drivers Windows - Page 4 - AT&T Community
Go here to find a version of Kies that will work for you.
Samsung Kies -
Re: Samsung Captivate Kies USB Drivers Windows - problem solved..Options
Make sure you have downloaded the 'myphoneexplorer' client app from the android market first. you will need to have that launched in order for it to connect to the device. Once you open My Phone Explorer on your computer, go to "File" and "Settings". In the window that appears, go to "Sync" in the left taskpane. There should be dropdowns for 'Contacts' and 'Calendar' ---> make sure "Outlook" is selected. You can control how the device syncs with outlook (sync both, computer overrides device, or device overrides computer) by clicking on the "Advanced" buttons.
Once that is set, hit "OK" to go back to the main screen. You have a couple of options to connect the device to the compueter: via wifi or the USB cable. If you choose wifi, you have to make sure the wifi is activated on the device. If you choose the USB, you have to go to the settings on the device (from home screen) --> "Applications" --> "Development" and click on the "USB debugging" to enable it. I personally think the wifi is easier and less of a hassle. After you have the connections configured, on the computer - hit the F1 key or click "File" then "Connect". I've noticed that if my captivate has gone into lock mode, it won't connect - so I make sure the device is "awake" when I'm connecting it. You should see status bar as it connects and it will disapper when done. at the bottom of the main window - it will let you know if the device is connected.
you have to sync the calendar and contacts seperately, and log into Outlook to give the program access. The contacts are usually the first thing that are visible in the right of the window on the computer, after launching the program. Click the blue sync button at the top left and it should do its thing. Another window usually appears in the process with the conflicts, asking you what you want to do (sync both, delete from phone, delete from outlook). After that is done, click on the "Organizer" (aka calendar) and the view of the contacts on the right of the window should change to the calendar view. Just click the sync button again, etc.
Hope that helps.
....
Here is the site with the whole thread read before trying.
Samsung Captivate Kies USB Drivers Windows - Page 4 - AT&T Community
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