[Q] Kies won't recognize the device

[mav814]

Hi everyone, I tried searching the forums but unfortunately I haven't found the answer I needed (no fault but my own). Anyways, I was wondering if anyone could explain how to get KIES to recognize my Captivate. I have the correct drivers installed (had them installed before getting KIES) and I also have the newest version of KIES that everyone is using for a manual download of the recent OTA update. My computer recognizes the device in mass storage mode, but when I swtich the settings over to Samsung Kies, it doesn't. Please help, I am trying to download the update via KIES.

Thanks!

 

[Colton5419]

Are you using Kies Mini? or Regular KIES?

Try Enabling USB Debugging Mode

And set it to "ask on connection"

Sometimes a fresh reinstall of KIES and a system reboot will help too

 

[Killemalll]

Are you using LauncherPro? Kies won't recognize the phone with it because the launcher doesn't let the MTP app start. Disable momentarily the default setting for LauncherPro, then when asked select TWLauncher. Plug in the USB, and voila Kies will see your cell

 

[laylovj]

Are you using LauncherPro? Kies won't recognize the phone with it because the launcher doesn't let the MTP app start. Disable momentarily the default setting for LauncherPro, then when asked select TWLauncher. Plug in the USB, and voila Kies will see your cell

OMG. Thank you so much man!

 

[singlebeam]

This thread answered my problem, thank you!

I put cognition 2.2b7 on my phone, which has touchwiz removed. How can I put it back on my phone so I can use it to connect to Kies? Thanks for your time!

 

[neo_31591]

This thread answered my problem, thank you!

I put cognition 2.2b7 on my phone, which has touchwiz removed. How can I put it back on my phone so I can use it to connect to Kies? Thanks for your time!

same ques....no touchwiz on board...help!!!

 

[Rhiannon224]

same ques....no touchwiz on board...help!!!

Grab Titanium Backup, flash back to a previous ROM, try the Froyo leak package with Odin, grab the TW Launcher there, just save it with Titanium Backup if you have donated version you can save protected apps, then flash back your current setup and install TW. I know DG listed some links to apps he removed but I am not sure if TW Launcher is there. I am using Cognition 2.2 beta 5 and I froze TW Launcher and can't figure out how to defrost it, lol.

 

[singlebeam]

couldn't i just use beta 6 to solve my problem since TW was removed in b7? if so, how can i find a dl for a previous version of cognition (<7)?

btw, thanks for the info rhiannon

 

[Rhiannon224]

couldn't i just use beta 6 to solve my problem since TW was removed in b7? if so, how can i find a dl for a previous version of cognition (<7)?

btw, thanks for the info rhiannon

You could, there are a few links up for it on the Cognition site, I'd link it for ya but it takes me to the download. Lemme find it for you. Do you have a backup of that setup stored with Clockwork, you could just flash your backup.

Here's a link to b6. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8648887&postcount=4186

 

[singlebeam]

I didn't backup anything because i've been flashing so many different things (just got my captivate a week ago) that I don't get enough settings/data saved that are worth backing up. Anyway, I can only find a link to the latest cognition dl on the website. By the cognition website are you referring to the one that is linked on the thread in this forum? Thanks for looking into this!

 

[Rhiannon224]

I didn't backup anything because i've been flashing so many different things (just got my captivate a week ago) that I don't get enough settings/data saved that are worth backing up. Anyway, I can only find a link to the latest cognition dl on the website. By the cognition website are you referring to the one that is linked on the thread in this forum? Thanks for looking into this!

Look up that should be a link for beta 6.

 

[singlebeam]

I'm fairly sure there aren't any links to previous betas on the page, though there are some for different versions of 2.1. I just tried beta 8 with Kies and it said "The device is not supported by Kies". I tried reinstalling all drivers and the driver recovery option in Kies. I'm thinking I should try beta 5 or 6. Can you still direct me to a link somewhere? Thanks!

 

[Rhiannon224]

I'm fairly sure there aren't any links to previous betas on the page, though there are some for different versions of 2.1. I just tried beta 8 with Kies and it said "The device is not supported by Kies". I tried reinstalling all drivers and the driver recovery option in Kies. I'm thinking I should try beta 5 or 6. Can you still direct me to a link somewhere? Thanks!

I posted a link for Beta 6 but here it is again, you need to be using TW Launcher as your browser in order for Kies to recognize your phone. Perhaps Kies doen't see it because of the Froyo leak on the device, but I know for certain that you need to have TW Launcher as your browser for Kies to recognize it. Here is where you will find Beta 6 link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8648887&postcount=4186