Odin not recognizing my phone

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Melijah

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So I am having a huge issue: about a year ago I rooted my sph-l900. No issues, flashed Roms perfect, no bricks,just a clean, perfect machine. Then about a week ago I decided to unroot to update to 4.3. Suddenly, Odin decides it no longer sees my phone in download mode. I've tried reinstalling drivers, using a different computer/cord, completely wiping the phone. Tried removing the battery, tried removing the SD card, even found a flashable zip that completely removed root and placed it back to stock. Now I'm at stock 4.3 and Odin still doesn't recognize my phone in download mode. I'm about to lose my mind. Anybody have a solution that doesn't involve one of the above?

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Melijah

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Nobody? It's recognizing my phone outside of DL mode, just no luck when I'm actually in DL mode. (Yes, I've tried both putting it in DL then plugging it in and the opposite).

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Melijah

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Wish that was it. I've used around four or five different types (based on other sph-l900 users) and all end with bollocks.

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Wish that was it. I've used around four or five different types (based on other sph-l900 users) and all end with bollocks.

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Have you tried on a different pc? I know you said it recognizes it out of download mode but it doesn't hurt to try

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Melijah

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Yep. Two others. And made sure USB debugging was turned on. Even tried turning debugging off and making sure unknown sources was off. No avail.

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Melijah

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I've also uninstalled/reinstalled kies, ran it with kies completely shut off and completely on and running, and with it installed and uninstalled.

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Melijah

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Well shi*. It's the computer that isn't knowing it's connected in download mode. Any suggestions?

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Melijah

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No beep, nothing in device manager. It's as if it isn't plugged in at all.

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Melijah

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I've used everything from 1.83 to 3.09. I run as administrator. I'll try another cord later today when I get off work but I don't believe that's the issue.

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I've used everything from 1.83 to 3.09. I run as administrator. I'll try another cord later today when I get off work but I don't believe that's the issue.

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Have you tried a different USB port on the pc? I can usually switch between the two front ports and Odin will finally recognize it.

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Melijah

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Yep. All three on my wife's comp and all three on mine.

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Melijah

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Solved. For some reason when I used someone else's cord (and my laptop), Odin noticed it right off the bat. Thanks for the help guys!

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ecs87

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I had this issue before and helped someone out here recently. Despite the cable "working" most of them don't. I've ALWAYS used a genuine HTC cable (yeah I know...I have a Samsung product) whenever messing around with Odin or when connected to the baseband. Those aftermarket/ebay cables should be avoided for anything other than charging or using MTP.

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I had this issue before and helped someone out here recently. Despite the cable "working" most of them don't. I've ALWAYS used a genuine HTC cable (yeah I know...I have a Samsung product) whenever messing around with Odin or when connected to the baseband. Those aftermarket/ebay cables should be avoided for anything other than charging or using MTP.

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Melijah

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It was an LG cord that did it. But my last cord I used was a ten dollar one from a gas station.

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