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  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    50Twuncle wrote: »
    Won't make any difference to the outcome
    The file gets to the phone OK - via Wireless download - it fails after this point !!



    If you use Kies then file gets to PC not phone .
    Then via USB to phone .
    If you use Odin you download the file to PC then flash it via Odin again via USB to phone .
  • 50Twuncle
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    JJ_Egan wrote: »
    If you use Kies then file gets to PC not phone .
    Then via USB to phone .
    If you use Odin you download the file to PC then flash it via Odin again via USB to phone .

    I have never had any success with Kies either - it has always failed !!!
  • JJ_Egan
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    Define where Kies fails and likewise for OTA update .


    Choice take it to a mobile repair shop see if they can flash new firmware .
    Or download the firmware and flash via Odin risk of this method if all instructions are followed is almost nil .
  • 50Twuncle
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    JJ_Egan wrote: »
    Define where Kies fails and likewise for OTA update .


    Choice take it to a mobile repair shop see if they can flash new firmware .
    Or download the firmware and flash via Odin risk of this method if all instructions are followed is almost nil .



    I can actually get to the download and it does download the file (OTA) - but after this - it tells me "download error" or similar words !!
    It is a 583Mb file - so takes a good time to download !!!
    Kies, sometimes allows me to download - with the same result - other times, doesn't even see my phone !!
  • JJ_Egan
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    50Twuncle wrote: »
    I can actually get to the download and it does download the file (OTA) - but after this - it tells me "download error" or similar words !!

    >>>That points to the connection .


    Kies, sometimes allows me to download - with the same result - other times, doesn't even see my phone
    >>>>If it does not see your phone then its usually the Samsung USB drivers . Bad / non genuine USB cable .
  • 50Twuncle
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    JJ_Egan wrote: »
    50Twuncle wrote: »
    I can actually get to the download and it does download the file (OTA) - but after this - it tells me "download error" or similar words !!

    >>>That points to the connection .


    Kies, sometimes allows me to download - with the same result - other times, doesn't even see my phone
    >>>>If it does not see your phone then its usually the Samsung USB drivers . Bad / non genuine USB cable .

    I have tried 3 different USB cables - including the original


    This is the same on 2 different PC's (Win 7 desktop and Win 8.1 laptop)
    Anyway OTA gives exactly the same error message - This points towards the phone being at fault..
  • arrallas
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    firefox1956 wrote: »
    DO NOT upgrade to Android 5.0 Lollipop.......major problems with it.
    My Nexus 5 updated with no problems. A big improvement in many ways.
  • JJ_Egan
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    arrallas wrote: »
    My Nexus 5 updated with no problems. A big improvement in many ways.

    Hardly likely to find an update for a N7000 Note 1 to Lollipop .
  • 50Twuncle
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    JJ_Egan wrote: »
    Hardly likely to find an update for a N7000 Note 1 to Lollipop .

    4.4 is supposedly possible !
  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    I've just flashed my Nexus 4 with Lollipop using Nexus Root Toolkit. Quite painless really, if you don't mind the time it takes to restore your account and apps. :)
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