Kies Via Wifi Samsung

You can connect your Galaxy S4 to Kies on a PC via home WiFi. Here's how:

i. Prerequisites:

1. Connect both your PC and phone to the home WiFi.
2. Install Kies software on your PC.
3. Ensure Kies Tray Agent program is running on your PC. On your Windows, press CTRL + ALT + Delete, and select Task Manager > Processes for Windows 7 or select Task Manager > Details for Windows 8. Verify that you can see KiesTrayAgent.exe is running. If you're not sure whether KiesTrayAgent.exe is running, kindly restart your PC and try again.

ii. Prepare your PC for Kies via WiFi

Kies does not support your device via Wi-Fi network. The wireless network where the computer is connected to is different from your mobile's wireless network. Both devices have to be connected to the same wireless network for them to sync properly. Sharing is disabled on Windows OS. Jun 09, 2012 Connect Samsung Galaxy to Kies via Wi-Fi Samsung kies - Duration: 2:15. Samsung Droid 19,277 views. Steve Jobs introduces iPhone in 2007 - Duration: 10:20.

Here are the steps for both Windows 7 and 8, choose one that's appropriate for you.

Windows 7

a. Turn on network discovery on PC

1. On your Windows 7 Control Panel, go to Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change advanced sharing settings.
   
2. Depending on your own setup, ensure the WiFi network, either Home/Work or Public, that you're connected to, has the Turn on network discovery selected.
   

b. Disable Internet sharing

1. In the Network and Sharing Center, click Change adapter settings.
2. Right click on the Wi-Fi adapter, and then select Properties.
   
3. On the WiFi Properties window, click the Sharing tab.
4. Make sure the Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection checkbox is NOT selected.
   

c. Windows Firewall Exception Settings

1. On your Windows 7 Control Panel, go to System and Security > Windows Firewall.
2. Click Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall.
   
3. Click Change settings and then scroll down to Wireless Portable Devices. Depending on your own setup, tick the Home/Work or/and Public checkboxes to allow this app to communicate through your PC Windows firewall. Click OK to exit.
   

d. Check Windows Services

1. On your Windows 7 Control Panel, go to System and Security > Administrative Tools > Services.
2. Verify that the SSDP Discovery and uPnP Device Host services are running. If not, right click on those particular services and select Start.
   
3. Next, verify that the Internet Connection Sharing service is NOT running.

Windows 8

a. Turn on network discovery on PC

1. On your Windows 8 Control Panel, go to Network and Internet > Network Sharing Center > Change advanced sharing settings.
   
2. Depending on your own setup, ensure the WiFi network, either Private or Public, that you're connected to, has the Turn on network discovery selected.
   

b. Disable Internet sharing

1. In the Network and Sharing Center, click Change adapter settings.
   
2. Right click on the Wi-Fi adapter, and then select Properties.
3. On the WiFi Properties window, click the Sharing tab.
4. Make sure the Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection checkbox is NOT selected.
   

c. Windows Firewall Exception Settings.

1. On your Windows 8 Control Panel, go to System and Security > Windows Firewall.
2. Click Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall.
   
3. Click Change settings and then scroll down to Wireless Portable Devices. Depending on your own setup, tick the Private or/and Public checkboxes to allow this app to communicate through your PC Windows firewall. Click OK to exit.
   

d. Check Windows Services.

1. On your Windows 8 Control Panel, go to System and Security > Administrative Tools > Services.
2. Verify that the SSDP Discovery and uPnP Device Host services are running. If not, right click on those particular services and select Start.
   
3. Next, verify that the Internet Connection Sharing service is NOT running.

iii. Connect Samsung Galaxy S4 to Kies via WiFi

1. On your Samsung Galaxy S4, go to home Settings > Connections and tap Kies via Wi-Fi.
2. Tap OK if you're prompted a warning message.
3. On the Kies via Wi-Fi screen, it will start scanning for your PC automatically. If not, you can tap Scan devices. Note: Don't connect your Galaxy S4 to PC using the USB data cable while your phone is trying to discover the PC.
4. If you've completed the steps above, your phone should be able to discover the PC. Tap the PC name to initiate the connection.
5. Now, on your phone, you should see a prompt with a four-digit passkey. Enter the same number into the prompt you see on your PC. Note: You only need to do this step once.
   
6. That's it. Just wait for them to get connected
   

Samsug Kies –Samsung Kies acts as a bridge between your Samsung phone and desktop computer. It helps you connect your phone to your pc via usb or Wi-Fi and you can manage your device via this software. With Kies, you can perform tasks like Transfer files, Update your device, etc.

However we will be explaining in this article how to update your Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos via Samsung Kies.

After the Major stability update released few days ago, Samsung again released a new stability update for Samsung Galaxy Grand duos. I didn't get much time to play with my device so am not sure, if the previous update had any issue or not.

Related : Android 4.2.2 Stability Update released[/alert]

It seems that Samsung may have encountered any issue with the previous updates or may have encountered some bugs. However this update was around 30MB by size. Unlike the previous update which brought with it two new apps, i didn't find any such feature in this update.

Grand Duos New 31MB update

If you are not sure how to update your galaxy grand duos, you can do so by two ways.

First is updating your Galaxy Grand Duos over air via the option provided in the about device option of the settings menu. Click Here to read more.

Some of my readers faced some issues while updating via the above mentioned procedure so i thought to write the procedure of updating the device via Samsung Kies.

a. Turn on network discovery on PC

1. On your Windows 8 Control Panel, go to Network and Internet > Network Sharing Center > Change advanced sharing settings.
   
2. Depending on your own setup, ensure the WiFi network, either Private or Public, that you're connected to, has the Turn on network discovery selected.
   

b. Disable Internet sharing

1. In the Network and Sharing Center, click Change adapter settings.
   
2. Right click on the Wi-Fi adapter, and then select Properties.
3. On the WiFi Properties window, click the Sharing tab.
4. Make sure the Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection checkbox is NOT selected.
   

c. Windows Firewall Exception Settings.

1. On your Windows 8 Control Panel, go to System and Security > Windows Firewall.
2. Click Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall.
   
3. Click Change settings and then scroll down to Wireless Portable Devices. Depending on your own setup, tick the Private or/and Public checkboxes to allow this app to communicate through your PC Windows firewall. Click OK to exit.
   

d. Check Windows Services.

1. On your Windows 8 Control Panel, go to System and Security > Administrative Tools > Services.
2. Verify that the SSDP Discovery and uPnP Device Host services are running. If not, right click on those particular services and select Start.
   
3. Next, verify that the Internet Connection Sharing service is NOT running.

iii. Connect Samsung Galaxy S4 to Kies via WiFi

1. On your Samsung Galaxy S4, go to home Settings > Connections and tap Kies via Wi-Fi.
2. Tap OK if you're prompted a warning message.
3. On the Kies via Wi-Fi screen, it will start scanning for your PC automatically. If not, you can tap Scan devices. Note: Don't connect your Galaxy S4 to PC using the USB data cable while your phone is trying to discover the PC.
4. If you've completed the steps above, your phone should be able to discover the PC. Tap the PC name to initiate the connection.
5. Now, on your phone, you should see a prompt with a four-digit passkey. Enter the same number into the prompt you see on your PC. Note: You only need to do this step once.
   
6. That's it. Just wait for them to get connected
   

Samsug Kies –Samsung Kies acts as a bridge between your Samsung phone and desktop computer. It helps you connect your phone to your pc via usb or Wi-Fi and you can manage your device via this software. With Kies, you can perform tasks like Transfer files, Update your device, etc.

However we will be explaining in this article how to update your Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos via Samsung Kies.

After the Major stability update released few days ago, Samsung again released a new stability update for Samsung Galaxy Grand duos. I didn't get much time to play with my device so am not sure, if the previous update had any issue or not.

Related : Android 4.2.2 Stability Update released[/alert]

It seems that Samsung may have encountered any issue with the previous updates or may have encountered some bugs. However this update was around 30MB by size. Unlike the previous update which brought with it two new apps, i didn't find any such feature in this update.

Grand Duos New 31MB update

If you are not sure how to update your galaxy grand duos, you can do so by two ways.

First is updating your Galaxy Grand Duos over air via the option provided in the about device option of the settings menu. Click Here to read more.

Some of my readers faced some issues while updating via the above mentioned procedure so i thought to write the procedure of updating the device via Samsung Kies.

Second Method is updating your device via Samsung Kies.

Update Galaxy Grand Device via Samsung Kies

Follow this simple procedure and you will update your Grand Duos without any problem.

Download Samsung Kies for your PC.

After your software is downloaded, you just need to install it. Once Samsung Kies is installed , You are ready to update your Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos via Samsung Kies.

First connect your Grand Duos to you PC and click on the Samsung Kies icon to launch Kies. Samsung Kies will automatically detect your phone and will install some necessary drivers for your Grand.

Make sure you are connected to the Internet to check for updates and download in updates are available. Samsung Kies will automatically notify you, If there is any firmware update available for your device. If you get some message for a new update for your device, Click on update. After that you may get some information about the update software, click on next.

Then you will be presented with a screen showing the warning and requirement for updating the device. Like, you need to charge your phone fully for update process. Also make sure to take backup of data in case you need them to back up later on. However this will not be necessary in our case. Because the update we are downloading is just a stability update. Full backup may be needed when updating to a new Android version.

After you click on Upgrade, Samsung Kies will take some time to upgrade your device. This time will depend on the upgrade software size and your internet connection speed. Do not disconnect your phone from PC or you might need to start from beginning. Or you might corrupt your software and then your device may stop working.

How To Kies Via Wifi

Once Samsung Kies updates your device, you can check for the changed Kernel version in the about device option in the settings menu. After updating your device Kernel Version will change to 3.0.31 – 1262039. Also you will find SMP PREEMPT Thu Jun 13 20:10:16:26 KST 2013 in place of the old data.

Samsung Kies For Samsung Android

This procedure can be followed for any Samsung Smartphone. Hope you find this guide useful. Don't forget to subscribe us and stay updated.