1. Kies Wifi Connect
2. What Is Kies Wifi
3. Kies Via Wifi Agent

Samsung Kies/ˈkiːz/^[1] is a freewaresoftware application used to communicate between Windows or Macintosh operating systems, and more recently manufactured Samsungmobile phone and tablet computer devices, usually using a USB connection (though wireless LAN Kies connectivity is now possible using some devices). Samsung has released new software to replace Kies, named Samsung Smart Switch, which is mainly directed at migrating customers onto new Samsung devices. The name K.I.E.S. originated as an acronym for 'Key Intuitive Easy System'. After version 2.0, the name was shortened to 'Kies'.

Download Kies for Windows to connect your Samsung mobile phone to your PC. Easily synchronise data between devices and find new apps. Kies also offers a few other features a part from its media management capabilities. Kies can upgrade your firmware, manage contacts and generally manage your phone or tablet. In conclusion, Kies is a must-have application for your Windows PC if you own and use a Samsung device. Kies is a tool for managing Samsung phones from your computer that uses a layout relatively similar to what other programs such as iTunes offer. You can sync your phone both using the cable, which is most common, and via WiFi, which is the easiest way to manage the content on your phone. I've downloaded the last version of Kies from Samsung support and installed it on my Win7 PC. I also followed the 'Wi-Fi Connection Setup Guide'. I start Kies on the PC and press the 'Kies via Wi-Fi button on the GNote but my PC doesn't recognize my Note 10.1 and the scanning on the GNote gives no result.

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Apr 25, 2017 Kies also offers a few other features a part from its media management capabilities. Kies can upgrade your firmware, manage contacts and generally manage your phone or tablet. In conclusion, Kies is a must-have application for your Windows PC if you own and use a Samsung device.

Kies is available in several versions and editions, depending on the specific Samsung device and the OS it is running. Kies (currently in version 2.6.4.20043_5) supports devices with Android 2.1 through 4.2. Kies3 (version 3.x) supports devices with Android Jelly Bean (4.3 and up). Trying to use Kies with newer devices, or Kies3 with older devices, will result in an error message.^[2]

There is also a Kies Mini version, which is available only for specific devices such as Samsung Captivate, Infuse, or Vibrant.^[3] It is used to update these devices' operating systems (OS versions). Though there are both Windows and Mac(intosh) versions of the full Kies product,^[4] there is only a Windows version of Kies Mini for most Samsung devices; however, non-Windows users may overcome this limitation by using a Windows virtual machine, installing Kies Mini within it and connecting a Samsung device via USB cable to accomplish the OS update.^{[citation needed]}. On Windows devices, the file transfer happens via a plug-and-play mode.^[5]Note that since 2012, Intel processors mounted the Cache Acceleration Software, which was tuned by system administrators when connected with SSD cards.

Although Kies connectivity has traditionally been via mini or micro-USB cable (needing of some software, and not plug and play), wireless LAN connectivity between a Samsung device on which the Kies Wireless Android app^[6] is running, and any Windows or Macintosh computer running the Kies full version, is now also possible. The Kies Wireless app also supports wireless connectivity with other devices via said other devices' web browsers. All such connectivity, though, must be via a local Wi-Fi connection (and not via cellular2G, 3G, or 4G data networks) wherein all involved devices are on the same Wi-Fi LAN.^[7]

The full version of Kies may be downloaded from the Samsung Global Download Center^[8] or from the download part of an individual mobile device's technical support web page on the Samsung website. With few exceptions, it is usually only the Kies Mini version, and not the full version, which is typically downloadable from a given Samsung device.

Smart Switch is part of a technical and commercial strategy finalized to connect all electronics in a unique semi-automation system, which is managed via a smartphone central app of Samsung.^[9]

Alternative software[edit]

Since 2012, most of the Intel product line just mounted the Cache Acceleration Software, both as an accelerator and a temporary database in connection with the parallel subsystem named Intel Management Engine (with ring-3 privilege inside the device).

Although lockstep, simple and oldest Trivial File Transfer Protocol was optimized for a client-server network, far different from a one-to-one and peer-to-peer connection.

Android File Transfer for Linux is a FOSS app, stable since version 2.2.,^[10] though FOSS has somewhere (e.g. on GitHub) protected under the copyright law, and subject to file robots.txt mirroring exclusions.

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References[edit]

1. ^Samsung Apps & Kies Tutorial (English) – Official video on YouTube
2. ^'Kies 3.0 Unsupported Device Alert'. Samsungcsportal.com. Samsung Electronics.
3. ^'Kies Mini Download'. Softpedia.
4. ^'Feature Comparison by OS version: 'What Features Does Samsung Kies Have?''. Samsung Electronics.
5. ^Raphael, JR (August 9, 2017). 'How to move data between your phone and computer'. Computerworld. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017.
6. ^'Kies air (Android app)'. Google Play Store. Samsung Electronics.
7. ^'Sync Your Life with Kies'. Samsung Electronics.
8. ^'Manuals & Downloads'. Samsung Electronics.
9. ^Niccolai, James (January 5, 2014). 'Samsung Smart Home aims to control TVs, refrigerators with a single app'. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016.
10. ^'Lean and independent rolling distro of Linux-KDE'. KaOS. Retrieved June 18, 2018.

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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

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.

Kies Wifi Connect

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.

What Is Kies Wifi

iii. Connect Samsung Galaxy S4 to Kies via WiFi

Kies Via Wifi Agent

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