Originally Posted by androidsos

Same problem, that I am facing. Latest kies as well. Seems like kies is the worst software ever designed in the history of mankind.
Any simpler way to update the phone. Does ODIN require root?

Yes Kies is 100% Worst ..If you use ODIN Once you cant use Kies (Official Firmware Updater) till you get back to Official Firmware again (The One you got with Mobile)

Any One Know How to Fix it?

Originally Posted by androidsos

Same problem, that I am facing. Latest kies as well. Seems like kies is the worst software ever designed in the history of mankind.
Any simpler way to update the phone. Does ODIN require root?

Does ODIN require root? Not to install stock firmware .

jje

Originally Posted by Raviteja_HYD

Yes Kies is 100% safe ..If you use ODIN Once you cant use Kies (Official Firmware Updater) till you get back to Official Firmware again (The One you got with Mobile)

Its never been 100% safe .
If Product codes etc are matching \a firmware on Kies then you can update .

jje

Originally Posted by JJEgan

Its never been 100% safe .
If Product codes etc are matching \a firmware on Kies then you can update .

jje

*Facepalm* I was thinking I typed 100% Worst ...