Getting connected with TKFE

bluetooth, I don't think it is possible with bluetooth from the get go, I don't think it connects to the phone in the correct mode, but by using a usb first the connection was created and then the windows bluetooth recognizes it. I am not a windows guy, mac for the last 10 years and have connected to all my phones via bluetooth with out a problem, except with the new phones I have don't have access to all the filesystems. I tried every method with bluetooth to get into this phone and couldn't I then downloaded tkfe and ran it on xp under vmfusion, tried like mad to get it to connect via bluetooth. broke down bought a data cable, and that worked, and yes after doing that once per boot up session I can then re-connect via bluetooth as well. But I have heard there are guys running linux that can get at the samsung filesystems via bluetooth. If I got ambitious I would port it over to an easy to use os x app.

i'm having difficulty like others with "communication link is lost".

tried to connect on 2 pc's(xp & vista)= same result "communication link is lost"
made sure the phone was in the correct usb "PC MODE"
phone connects to PC STUDIO with no issues
tried to restart phone
tried to connect with the phone off
typed in the COM# on each PC since it was not in the drop down tab

any other suggestions?

i guess i will keep trying Agoattamer. the list you have mentioned has been my routine every time. guess i just need a perfect combination of everything and get lucky. my eternity was never this fidgety.

I also have the same problem. The COM shows up but says connection lost. I'm on Win7 64. Any help would be appreciated.

If you are using Windows XP and a data cable you bought from amazon, and you are unable to connect to TKFE, this post is for you!

A lot of people have suggested different methods to get TKFE to work.

1. Agoattamer has a great tutorial here: http://www.samsung-solstice.com/how-to/how-to-install-gamesapps-w-data-cable-tutorial/

But this step didn't work for me:
"Now Connect your USB Cable to your phone. Make sure the phone is set to 'Samsung PC Studio'.
(Menu -> Settings -> Connectivity -> Select USB Mode -> Samsung PC Studio)
Let the drivers install."

2. Some people have suggested using stand alone usb drivers:
http://www.samsung-solstice.com/how-to/solstice-standalone-driver/

However, this method suggests going into the device manager and clicking on the items with yellow exclamation points and trying to force an install that way.

This didn't work for me either.

3. Some people have suggested that if you buy the cheap cable on amazon, it won't work, and you must buy an OEM cable because samsung has designed the drivers not to work with non-oem cables. Posters say they have confirmed this with samsung tech support.

I think this is probably true, and here is my solution based on this support doc:
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/200912/20091210115543703/Install_DeviceDriver_SGH-T746_EN.pdf

Basically, you go into device manager, click on universal serial bus controller, look for the device called "USB Composite Device". There may be more than one. Right click and click on the details tab. Look for the one that says "USB\VID_04E8'. Right click on update driver, install from a list, Don't search I will choose, and then select "Samsung USB Composite Driver."

BAM. As soon as I did this, the yellow exclamation point next to CDMA Technologies disappeared, and I was able to use TKFE.

Good luck!