Unregistered Device on Mini Kies

[Egidio]

I've had that annoying issue too many times as well. I know how you feel about that.

You need to uninstall ANY and ALL drivers that installed when you first connected your phone to the computer. First, uninstall Kies mini.

Been there, done that. Still no GB. Believe me, like many others here, I've spent countless hours in live chats with Samsung and phone calls, too. I have done every suggestion they've given me from Kies 2.0 to Mini Kies, to uninstalling all drivers, rebooting, re-installing, USB debugging on and off, USB setting to Kies firmware -- you name it, I've done. The one thing I won't do is a factory reset. I've read here that several people did it and still can't get the update. Screw AT&T for bad management and poor planning! And that last statement will be sent via Twitter, too.

 

[nicoled985]

For some reason it seems like the folks that purchased the first batch of Infuses ever made are unable to upgrade. Me being one of them. I did the gtg unbrick and everything and it still didnt allow me to upgrade to gb. Im almost content with sticking to froyo.

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[frydaddy96]

Another one that won't upgrade here. Reinstall software-nogo, factory reset-nogo, unbrick-worked upgrade-nogo.
It will be interesting to here what samsung has to say Monday.

 

[salambo1971]

having same issue, my phone is not rooted. i hope problem is fixed soon.

 

[mrbanks]

Just do what i did i got this from the Infuse forum on AT&T and it worked.

Samsung Infuse 4G

I too had the problem that everyone is having with kies mini and Samsung support, but I found a fix and it does not require gtg unbrick to be use..



Here is what I did:

1.Download the .md5 file from this post xda-developers he captured it from kies mini. Download the file it will be called I997UCKL2-Homebinary.tar.md5 save it where you can find it like your desktop.



If you have a Mac, then I guess that you could unzip it and flash it thru heimdall, not sure of how to do this as I don't have a mac



2. Download and save Odin3 1.7 from here Anti Virus Software - David Star Enterprises v1.7.exe to your desktop



3, When the .md5 file is done downloading it will be called I997UCKL2-Homebinary.tar.md5



4. Run Odin, make sure infuse shows up as a com port. Load the upgrade, which will end in md5, into the PDA slot



5.Place phone in download mode here is how you do this

1.Once the files are selected put the phone in download mode. (Pull battery, replace battery, press and hold both volume buttons while plugging in the USB cable connected to the PC.)
2.Once you see the device connected in ODIN, hit the Start button to begin the flashing process.
3.Once the process completes, the phone will reboot.


6. The phone think on the ATT splash screen that is normal with any update.



7. Welcome to Gingerbread. you can verify this by seeing the icons at the top in the tray will be smaller (i.e battery, signal, network,)



8. Go to menu-> About Phone -> Firmware verision will say 2.3.6(GB)

Baseband Version will be I997UCKL2

Kernel version will be 2.6.35.7-I997UCKL2-CL806505

Build Number will be Gingerbreat.UCKL2



9. Pass this around to every one you know that can't update their phones for kies mini including ATT rep they are lost on this as I had an encounter with one today where the samsung rep disconnected the chat with him well he was trying to help me.



10. Be nice to ATT they have no control over this update this is Samsung problem written all over it.


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[sfr002]

Here is what I got from Samsung today:

Vanessa : I understand that you want to update your device to Gingerbread, is that correct?
Visitor: Correct
Vanessa : Thank you for the confirmation.
Vanessa : Apologies for the inconvenience. To fix the issues with the recent 4G update, Samsung and AT&T have decided to release a patch and hence they have currently placed the update on hold.
Visitor: Ok
Vanessa : When an update is released you will get notification from the Carrier or posted in Samsung Website.

 

[Egidio]

Here is what I got from Samsung today:

Vanessa : When an update is released you will get notification from the Carrier or posted in Samsung Website.

Thanks for the update. Excuse me, but that company statement is at least half way dumb! I surely hope AT&T notifies us via OTA. The last thing I want is to have to go to the Samsung site to find out when such patch is available -- if it's available.

 

[dr.jackman]

Just read this: Remember that Android 2.3.6 update to the AT&T Samsung Infuse 4G that was prematurely announced last week before finally getting going? Yeah. It's on hold, apparently. According to an answer in Samsung's support forums, things didn't go quite as planned.

We currently have put a hold on the update. Samsung and AT&T are aware of the issue with the Infuse 4G Update and are developing a fix.

AT&T has confirmed to Android Central that indeed the update's on hold and that "we are working with Samsung to get this resolved as quickly as possible." For everyone (including us) still stuck on Froyo, hang in there.

 

[youngzayiles]

Just do what i did i got this from the Infuse forum on AT&T and it worked.

Samsung Infuse 4G

I too had the problem that everyone is having with kies mini and Samsung support, but I found a fix and it does not require gtg unbrick to be use..



Here is what I did:

1.Download the .md5 file from this post xda-developers he captured it from kies mini. Download the file it will be called I997UCKL2-Homebinary.tar.md5 save it where you can find it like your desktop.

If you have a Mac, then I guess that you could unzip it and flash it thru heimdall, not sure of how to do this as I don't have a mac



2. Download and save Odin3 1.7 from here Anti Virus Software - David Star Enterprises v1.7.exe to your desktop



3, When the .md5 file is done downloading it will be called I997UCKL2-Homebinary.tar.md5



4. Run Odin, make sure infuse shows up as a com port. Load the upgrade, which will end in md5, into the PDA slot



5.Place phone in download mode here is how you do this

1.Once the files are selected put the phone in download mode. (Pull battery, replace battery, press and hold both volume buttons while plugging in the USB cable connected to the PC.)
2.Once you see the device connected in ODIN, hit the Start button to begin the flashing process.
3.Once the process completes, the phone will reboot.


6. The phone think on the ATT splash screen that is normal with any update.



7. Welcome to Gingerbread. you can verify this by seeing the icons at the top in the tray will be smaller (i.e battery, signal, network,)



8. Go to menu-> About Phone -> Firmware verision will say 2.3.6(GB)

Baseband Version will be I997UCKL2

Kernel version will be 2.6.35.7-I997UCKL2-CL806505

Build Number will be Gingerbreat.UCKL2



9. Pass this around to every one you know that can't update their phones for kies mini including ATT rep they are lost on this as I had an encounter with one today where the samsung rep disconnected the chat with him well he was trying to help me.



10. Be nice to ATT they have no control over this update this is Samsung problem written all over it.


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The link from step one is now broken.. Anywhere else I can get the file?

 

[bloox]

Here's the link I used earlier today. It still seems to work. I did this whole process (after I dl'd the file) in less than 5 minutes and it worked perfectly.

xda-developers - View Single Post - Official AT&T GB release info

 

[nicoled985]

My screen is starting to get less responsive now :-/

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[JakeRoux]

Wonder if the "issues" Samsung mentions were isolated to the update process that didn't work, or if the software itself had some bugs (screen responsiveness?) that need to be fixed. Guess we'll find out when we see if it's just a new version of Kies Mini that gets released or if it's also a new version of the OS.

Glad these guys weren't in charge of the Apollo program.

 

[rschatha]

I tried with AT&T and SAmsung Tech Supports but they don't have any idea how to fix this issue. my firmware is 2.2.1 and baseband I997UCKH1.

HELP

 

[c00l0ne]

What the heck is samsung doing? added more bugs on their update firmware? I guess we`re all part of their R&D. This really bites.

 

[ChrisTheAwesome96]

Well this is very disappointing. I was really looking forward to the GB update looks like Samsung let me down again.

 

[rwg99]

Was just told from 1-800 samsung help that this upgrade was put on hold by Samsung. She said that no infuses are getting upgraded. When I advised her that on some forums, some were getting updated. She replied that that is what they were told by ATT. I said, so this is ATT's fault. She said no this is something that both ATT and Samsung are working togeather to come up with a fix. No ETA on Fix.
:-\

 

[c00l0ne]

OK my device is not "Unregistered" anymore ,but still no update:-!

 

[ChrisTheAwesome96]

Well I guess this is good news now mine too is no longer Unregistered just says up to date.

 

[lhughes823]

After hours upon hours of trying to figure this out I finally found what worked for me.

Follow the instructions here: Install Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Firmware

Two things this doesnt tell you. First make sure USB Debugging is on. Second completely uninstall kies mini, reinstall and reboot, open and install drivers and reboot again.

Hope this helps.

 

[yohannie]

After hours upon hours of trying to figure this out I finally found what worked for me.

Follow the instructions here: Install Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Firmware

Two things this doesnt tell you. First make sure USB Debugging is on. Second completely uninstall kies mini, reinstall and reboot, open and install drivers and reboot again.

Hope this helps.

UCLB3 is the latest version of Gingerbread leaks from Samsung. It's the most stable Gingerbread so far and fixed a lot of bugs from the previous builds.