Hello, I just got my phone and it's AWESOME. hehe. But I went into the menu and I can't seem to figure out what build this is:
It's KE1, right? I plugged it into Kies and it says that it's the most up to date version. How is that possible? Everyone here has KE2 and KE7. I don't want to root it or anything like that, though. I just got it an hour ago hehe.
Any ideas?
I'm on Vodafone Spain.
zkyevolved said:
Hello, I just got my phone and it's AWESOME. hehe. But I went into the menu and I can't seem to figure out what build this is:
It's KE1, right? I plugged it into Kies and it says that it's the most up to date version. How is that possible? Everyone here has KE2 and KE7. I don't want to root it or anything like that, though. I just got it an hour ago hehe.
Any ideas?
I'm on Vodafone Spain.
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KE1 must be the latest version for your region. Your network probably hasn't release a update if your phone is branded.
psp888 said:
KE1 must be the latest version for your region. Your network probably hasn't release a update if your phone is branded.
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It is branded. But that's strange that the phone was JUST released, I have the first batch of them, and it doesn't even have the latest version of the OS. Some people are claiming their phones are coming with KE7, I'm sure it's a regional thing. But that's a big jump from KE1 to KE7.
Could anyone from Vodafone UK tell me what your updated version of the OS is? In theory, it should be the same as yours!
Yes my phone came with KE7. It was the May 26th shipping UK batch.
zoobzone said:
Yes my phone came with KE7. It was the May 26th shipping UK batch.
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Damn. Well I guess I have to wait.
Or do I? Is there a way to update within vodafone branded phone?
Or where can I download this exact firmware? I wouldn't mind flashing it with this version again!
Thanks in advance again.
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zkyevolved said:
Damn. Well I guess I have to wait.
Or do I? Is there a way to update within vodafone branded phone?
Or where can I download this exact firmware? I wouldn't mind flashing it with this version again!
Thanks in advance again.
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Just debrand and u'll get all the latest updates
Yeah but I don't want to void my warranty. Its far too soon to void it. Haha. I know there is a way to make it look like it was never voided but still. I don't want to root just yet.
Thanks anyways.
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Alright so here's my question. Are updates region specific, even if it's unbranded and unlocked?
I'm currently running on PDA XWKE2 and Phone XWKE1 and whenever I try to update via the phone it says no update available and when I try Kies it says my phone isn't compatible.....
Also I can't root cuz I currently only have a Mac so I can't use Odin.
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Well yes, the update is region specific, definitely, doesn't matter if it's unlocked/unbranded. Where are you located?
China already got there official 2.3.4 update, while the whole world is still waiting.
Regards.
I'm in Qatar, Middle East.
Man I bought it thinking I'd get updates fast, just hope I don't have to wait much.
Anyhow thanks for the reply.
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Hello, I would like to know if there's someone that has the carrier branded ROM for Movistar (Peru). My galaxy's vibrator stopped working so I need to claim its warranty.
I know Infratech might get it, but since I have less than 10 posts I can't ask for it in the Original Development Forum where his "carrier branded roms" post is located...
But if anyone got it please let me know,
Thanks in advance.
Also, after rebranding the phone and using the jig to reset the custom firmware counter the phone should be ready to take if back the dealer right?
RaulGuichard said:
Hello, I would like to know if there's someone that has the carrier branded ROM for Movistar (Peru). My galaxy's vibrator stopped working so I need to claim its warranty.
I know Infratech might get it, but since I have less than 10 posts I can't ask for it in the Original Development Forum where his "carrier branded roms" post is located...
But if anyone got it please let me know,
Thanks in advance.
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You should be able to use the one from Argentina (UHKG7) just fine. Looks like it's the same version as the latest one for Peru.
Carrier branded firmware here & country specific non-branded firmware here, or if you're after the latest firmware for your carrier/phone/country try Checkfus (search for it on here).
Thanks MistahBungle, but the one I'm looking for is not listed there, and I cannot request it there because I still have less than 10 posts, I'll try to get to it without making nonsense posts.
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You should be able to use the one from Argentina (UHKG7) just fine. Looks like it's the same version as the latest one for Peru.
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I think my phone actually came with KE5, and I think there was no Kies update ever for my Carrier-Country combination, so wouldn't that be a problem and let them know I have been flashing it?
RaulGuichard said:
I think my phone actually came with KE5, and I think there was no Kies update ever for my Carrier-Country combination, so wouldn't that be a problem and let them know I have been flashing it?
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In that case, use the one from Columbia, which is UHKE5. It's also the closest listed country for Movistar to Peru geographically anyways, so it's probably from the same batch.
ctomgee said:
In that case, use the one from Columbia, which is UHKE5. It's also the closest listed country for Movistar to Peru geographically anyways, so it's probably from the same batch.
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Cool, I tried with checkfus and found there's a newer firmware,
This is how I got my phone:
Product Code: GT-I9100LKLSAM
Phone Version: I9100UHKE3
PDA Version: I9100UHKE5
CSC Version: I9100SAMKE2
and it says the latest firmware for SAM is:
PDA: I9100UHKG7
CSC: I9100SAMKG1
Phone: I9100UHKG4
I can't download CheckFus to download it because the sites tells me that no hotlinking is permitted and keeps sending me back to the homepage, so I'll search for CheckFus elsewere and try to get that firmware.
Ok, it is downloading right now, thanks for your help, after it finishes I'll flash it and use the jig to reset the counter, as far as I know it will be ready to take it back,
Any recomendations for making a backup of my phone as it is right now? Thanks again.
RaulGuichard said:
Ok, it is downloading right now, thanks for your help, after it finishes I'll flash it and use the jig to reset the counter, as far as I know it will be ready to take it back,
Any recomendations for making a backup of my phone as it is right now? Thanks again.
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A Nandroid. But I think you'd need to root it again to do so.
Hello RaulGuichard,
Please could you post the site where you find the firmware. I'm looking for it but no lucky.
Hello
My cousin had a SII and he always ask me about the ICS update. It is not available OTA. Did Samsung had any road map for ICS? My region in Middle East. Anybody know when ICS is coming to Middle East?
Saeen said:
Hello
My cousin had a SII and he always ask me about the ICS update. It is not available OTA. Did Samsung had any road map for ICS? My region in Middle East. Anybody know when ICS is coming to Middle East?
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I think it was already released. I believe you have to use the Samsung kies software on a PC to update the phone.
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My cousin checked with kies and this is what it showed. Is this ICS?
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Means no ICS yet released for that phone by the phone provider .
jje
THTS THE LAST UPDATE EVEN I GOT ,YET ICS HAS TO COME
Yes, I checked firmware at SamMobile. They didn't wrote the version of firmware but firmware codes match. I guess it GB 2.3.5. Anyways thanks all. and if anybody know the timeline for ICS in different regions, please share.
Saeen said:
My cousin checked with kies and this is what it showed. Is this ICS?
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No this is the one latest available in the middle east....2.3.5 JPKJ2 Not ICS....
Yep, Middle east latest firmware is still Gingerbread JPKJ2 (2.3.5).
Just wait and watch. Hope it won't take much time.
you can ask ur cousin to try custom ics rom roms available here on xda. they are stable and fast. only if he has his phone rooted. rooted phone has its own benefits.. nice tweaks and customization.
just use odin and flash away............. odin with official Firmware of different region is as official as its on KIES for that region
i live in saudi arabia can i use other region firmware.. as mentioned at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487&page=445 the newest firmware is for netherland..
skinich said:
i live in saudi arabia can i use other region firmware.. as mentioned at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487&page=445 the newest firmware is for netherland..
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As long as you have an i9100, and not an i9100G, sure. You can use an i9100 firmware from whatever region you want. But once you do, just be aware that you will probably no longer be able to get updates through Kies.
For example, I'm in the US, but my phone originally came from the UK, and it's now currently running a firmware from Poland.
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As long as you have an i9100, and not an i9100G, sure. You can use an i9100 firmware from whatever region you want. But once you do, just be aware that you will probably no longer be able to get updates through Kies.
For example, I'm in the US, but my phone originally came from the UK, and it's now currently running a firmware from Poland.
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thanks pal.. i think i dont need updates from kies coz i'm stick with xda and always get updates from it
I can do it but my cousin is not similar with this all. He only goes simple way
lol i have a cousin like that but he didnt even want to use kies, for him what comes with the phone is what should be used. so 2.3.3 it is
He's using 2.3.3 also. There is latest gb available via kies butstill not updating.
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BUMP
Anyone know where I can get Middle Eastern ICS rom to test on my phone?
ermacwins said:
BUMP
Anyone know where I can get Middle Eastern ICS rom to test on my phone?
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For which country?
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
Using http://www.samfirmware.com u should set the carrier to middle east -ojb .. Or just find ur country ( the country u bought the phone from )
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Hi everyone
I am confused with this problem that I have: I bought Samsung Galaxy S3 international version GT-i9300. Now, I live in Australia. My question is, when I go to my phone to check software update or Samsung Kies to check software update, which will be visible/show up/ be downloaded to my phone? The latest version for International SGS3 OR the latest version for Australian SGS3?
Confusing isn't it?
So long story short: when there is a new update, which one is it? Is the software/firmware update based on the country of purchase (In this case, international version) or where I am living (Australia)?
ottoajalah said:
Hi everyone
I am confused with this problem that I have: I bought Samsung Galaxy S3 international version GT-i9300. Now, I live in Australia. My question is, when I go to my phone to check software update or Samsung Kies to check software update, which will be visible/show up/ be downloaded to my phone? The latest version for International SGS3 OR the latest version for Australian SGS3?
Confusing isn't it?
So long story short: when there is a new update, which one is it? Is the software/firmware update based on the country of purchase (In this case, international version) or where I am living (Australia)?
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You have posted this question once today and it has been answered .Stop spamming the forum .
jje
JJEgan said:
You have posted this question once today and it has been answered .Stop spamming the forum .
jje
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Well i was told to post in the questions forum so that is what I did
you hit "report" on your post and ask for it to be moved
Alright my apologies, I am the noob.
So, just making sure, because I still do not quite get it.
I will simplify this question even more. When there is asoftware update for my SGS3, which one will my phone download? The international software update(Because my phone is international) or will my phone download the australian software update(Because I live in australia)?
Still need help with this.
ottoajalah said:
Alright my apologies, I am the noob.
So, just making sure, because I still do not quite get it.
I will simplify this question even more. When there is asoftware update for my SGS3, which one will my phone download? The international software update(Because my phone is international) or will my phone download the australian software update(Because I live in australia)?
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It will download the update that is in line with your firmware code. If you use an Australian firmware it will be the update for this Australian firmware once it is released.
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Thanks mate
Well, so it is based on my phone, NOT the country I am living in?
Mine is internatinal version GT-i9300, so when there is an update, my phone will download that one, and the Australian update is irrelevant for me?
ottoajalah said:
Thanks mate
Well, so it is based on my phone, NOT the country I am living in?
Mine is internatinal version GT-i9300, so when there is an update, my phone will download that one, and the Australian update is irrelevant for me?
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It is not so much the intentional but the firmware Version, e.g. uk, Australian etc., you can find it under settings about phone. If your firmware is e.g. The uk version and stock you will get UK otas.
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ottoajalah said:
Thanks mate
Well, so it is based on my phone, NOT the country I am living in?
Like i said once already ..YES .
If you want OZ firmware read the basic faqs and stickies and OZ thread then flash OZ firmware when you understand the process .
jje
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How do I check it? i went to settings and phone but cannot see what country my device's firmware is from
ottoajalah said:
How do I check it? i went to settings and phone but cannot see what country my device's firmware is from
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sammobile.com for a list
to check sales code enter *#272*your imei# in the dialer.
Helo everybody,
Im stuck a bit with update. I have downloaded the 5.0.2 android for my phone from sammobile but unfortunately odin always fail with the firmwares.
The only thing what i can do is installing back my old firmware, Otherwise not even kies could recognise my phone.
Is there a reason why its now allowing me to update it?
My current android is G850FXXU2BNK3_G850FOJV2BNK5_TUN
And i have tried G850FXXU2COI3_G850FNEE2COI1_NEE (This is for nordic countried...5.0.2)
and also tried G850FXXU2COE4_G850FH3G2COE1_H3G(This is for GB and H3G service provider)
Unfortunately both failed at the end.
I have tried the usual troubleshooting which was described here, but i think i just cannot find the proper 5.0.2 android for my phone.
Is it important which country i choose?
I bought the phone on ebay a year ago, made in Vietname, and the csc is TUN.
Please let me know if you need any more information.
Thank you.
Same with French xef?
Any specufic branding?
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Markmanus said:
Helo everybody,
Im stuck a bit with update. I have downloaded the 5.0.2 android for my phone from sammobile but unfortunately odin always fail with the firmwares.
The only thing what i can do is installing back my old firmware, Otherwise not even kies could recognise my phone.
Is there a reason why its now allowing me to update it?
My current android is G850FXXU2BNK3_G850FOJV2BNK5_TUN
And i have tried G850FXXU2COI3_G850FNEE2COI1_NEE (This is for nordic countried...5.0.2)
and also tried G850FXXU2COE4_G850FH3G2COE1_H3G(This is for GB and H3G service provider)
Unfortunately both failed at the end.
I have tried the usual troubleshooting which was described here, but i think i just cannot find the proper 5.0.2 android for my phone.
Is it important which country i choose?
I bought the phone on ebay a year ago, made in Vietname, and the csc is TUN.
Please let me know if you need any more information.
Thank you.
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Your answer is here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3216985
Try the easy way suggestion from post nr. 2
Blubberor said:
Same with French xef?
Any specufic branding?
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Helo. Sorry im quite noobish with this particular topic. What does xef means? Do you mean have i tried with any French firmware?
No it is just a simple sm-g850f (Tun).
I have put back the tunesian (original) firmware and it works like a charm now again....but still no luck with 5.0.2
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Helo. Sorry im quite noobish with this particular topic. What does xef means? Do you mean have i tried with any French firmware?
No it is just a simple sm-g850f (Tun).
I have put back the tunesian (original) firmware and it works like a charm now again....but still no luck with 5.0.2
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I just gave you the solution.
UniversalKID said:
I just gave you the solution.
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Sorry, your post came when i replied the prevous one. Thanks very much i am gonna try it and let you know how it worked!
Edit: You are awesome man! It worked!
Thanks very much!
Markmanus said:
Sorry, your post came when i replied the prevous one. Thanks very much i am gonna try it and let you know how it worked!
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No problem.
Good luck. That method works 100%.