I hate to n00b up this thread, but I can't get Odin to even recognize my phone. After downloading both files (Odin + the update file) I did all the steps exactly as indicated by theHowTo in the O.P.:
1. Powered-down Samsung Fascinate
2. Removed the phone's battery
3. Ran the Odin executable file. The window appears identical to the screenshot shown in the O.P.'s HowTo
4. Plugged in OEM USB cable into both my computer and into the phone
5. held down the volume-down button. At this point, the following happens:
* The phone's screen turns on with the big, bright yellow triangle and the all the text as indicated in the O.P.
* My Win7 (x64) PC beeps, and a pop-up says "Device Driver Was Not Succesfully Installed...
* The Odin3 window DOES NOT change or respond to the phone at all; I DO NOT see yellow bar under the "ID:COM"...
Any idea how I am messing up these seemingly simple and n00b-pr00f HowTo? It seems that something is amiss with the driver, but I dunno...
Amy help is greatly appreciated - thank!
Please tell me what it says in the little box on the left ,,,where is it hung up . setting up connction...or something like thatI've followed your directions and am still waiting for Odin3 v1.30 to complete. It's been roughly 20 minutes since I pressed the Start button.
One thing I noticed after I pressed the Start button is that my USB cord is attached to my monitor. I know I should've connected directly to motherboard. If I unplug to try again will it lock my phone?
God, I'm embarassed to admit that I'm not sure if I even understand what you're asking me to do!
Here's what I did:
1. Re-installed battery and powered up phone
2. in Settings --> Applications --> Development I enabled the checkbox for "USB debugging"
3. Exited all menus and plugged USB cable into phone and into my PC. Upon doing so, the following happens
* Windows makes same beep noise it made before, but I see no messages about drivers this time
* In the phone's top notification bar, there are (2) notifications: 1) a white USB icon , and 2) a red triangular icon with a exclamation ("!") mark in it
* Upon sliding down the notification menu, I see the following (2) "Ongoing" notifications: 1) "USB debugging connected - Select to disable USB debugging.", and 2) "USB connected - Select to copy files to/from your computer."
* If I tap the 2nd notification and select "Mount" NOTHING happens. "My Computer" shows me no new devices/drives connected. That is, I don't see the phone OR the 16GB Micro-SD card...
God I suck at this...
This has happend to a couple of people, try this, while in debugging mode and phone connected reboot your phone while connected
if its not working then, take off debbugging mode and mount the sd card
Rebooting the phone in "debugging mode" didn't seem to do anything. I still couldn't see my phone or SD card in "My Computer" after I selected "Mount".
If I turn off debugging mode and then plug in the phone and "Mount", the usual "Autoplay" window pops up asking me what I want to do with the discovered folder (e.g. "Import photos", "Open folder to view files", etc...)
Well that gives you access to the SD card...ill work with Adrynalyne to see how to get the Debug bridge back up
Thanks so much to both you & Adrynalyne! You guys really are awesome and your willingness to help a random n00bie stranger like me really says a lot for the quality and skills of this community.![]()