Is any problem to update my SGS2 firmware via odin (with latest 2.3.4) if its sim locked? Should I use my old csc (KG2) from my provider or I can use the multi csc from KG5? Thanks
It should not be a problem updating to xxkg5 as all the provider information is on the sim card, only time you would need csc if a different language is used.
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Be careful because if you use odin you are flashing your phone and i thought that sim-locked phones couldnt be flashed??!!!
You Can flash it
I just flashed my SGS II yesterday to 2.3.4 and its sim locked to TMobile UK,
Its debanded it however it now reports it cant be updated in kies, see attached image.
that is normal as kies only supports samsung branded firmwares. Odin works better.
you can still use the other features of kies except updating.
haggisuk said:
I just flashed my SGS II yesterday to 2.3.4 and its sim locked to TMobile UK,
Its debanded it however it now reports it cant be updated in kies, see attached image.
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I debranded my T-Mobile UK SGSII (KE3) to Stock KE7.
Connect my phone to my PC with the Samsung software. It said that there was a software update and downloaded a stock KF3. I had to reroot the phone afterwards.
Is the reason perhaps that i have installed kg5?,
TBO i am overwhelmed by the amount of diferent firmwares and other info on this site.
I can report that it appears to be working fine though on my phone.
I changed it to kg5 using odin and downloaded it from samfirmware.com
haggisuk said:
Is the reason perhaps that i have installed kg5?,
TBO i am overwhelmed by the amount of diferent firmwares and other info on this site.
I can report that it appears to be working fine though on my phone.
I changed it to kg5 using odin and downloaded it from samfirmware.com
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That is exactly the reason. The official stock update is to KF3 and you are way ahead of that.
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I have installed the CleanROM and rooted using ODIN but now want to return it to how it was when I bought it. It is a UK P7510.
I am currently downloading P7510XXKL2. Do I just flash the PDA via ODIN and then it will be like it was in the first place after doing a factory reset? Do I need to specify a CSC file in ODIN?
Thanks
I flashed it using ODIN and it went well. For some reason though Samsung Apps is now on the homescreen... Does this mean I have a different firmware (i.e older)??
there are guides to unroot your tab if you just search the forum
but you just flash the correct firmware with odin and then the stock recovery files
and to get the newest firmware for uk you can download an older firmware for uk p7510 tabs from samfirmware and then update using kies or OTA
dillonl124 said:
I flashed it using ODIN and it went well. For some reason though Samsung Apps is now on the homescreen... Does this mean I have a different firmware (i.e older)??
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For the UK KL2 is the newest...you're fine.
For US KMP is the newest
Thanks.
Just noticed some minor differences (different default icons/widgets).
Hi all, I have a outright/carrier free S3 from Hungary, with everything untouched and stock firmware 4.0.4.
I am trying to work out how I can change the firmware to the latest UK update with Jelly Bean, and thereafter have the phone recognised in kies for future updates direct from Samsung, and also have the ability to do OTA updates.
Basically I just want to get Jelly Bean loaded on it and have it be like a phone that was bought in the UK, so that updates work OTA or via kies in the future and don't want the phone to be rooted either.
What would be the best and simplest way of achieving this?
I wasn't able to find anything on the forums to guide me on how to get this done the way I need it.
If its easier I could also load a UK 4.0.4 ROM on it and then OTA to Jelly Bean.
As I mentioned, I just want to change it to be like I bought it in the UK instead of having a region on it that takes months to update to a new firmware like Hungary.
Hoping someone knows exactly what to do, much appreciated.
Thank you
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Hi all, I have a outright/carrier free S3 from Hungary, with everything untouched and stock firmware 4.0.4.
I am trying to work out how I can change the firmware to the latest UK update with Jelly Bean, and thereafter have the phone recognised in kies for future updates direct from Samsung, and also have the ability to do OTA updates.
Basically I just want to get Jelly Bean loaded on it and have it be like a phone that was bought in the UK, so that updates work OTA or via kies in the future and don't want the phone to be rooted either.
What would be the best and simplest way of achieving this?
I wasn't able to find anything on the forums to guide me on how to get this done the way I need it.
If its easier I could also load a UK 4.0.4 ROM on it and then OTA to Jelly Bean.
As I mentioned, I just want to change it to be like I bought it in the UK instead of having a region on it that takes months to update to a new firmware like Hungary.
Hoping someone knows exactly what to do, much appreciated.
Thank you
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download UK ics I believe it's xxlg8 btu, flash via Odin, download csc changer from play store change to UK btu and click ok, once phone reboots everything will be stock and you should be able to do update via phone
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Ausboy 2011 said:
download UK ics I believe it's xxlg8 btu, flash via Odin, download csc changer from play store change to UK btu and click ok, once phone reboots everything will be stock and you should be able to do update via phone
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Thanks mate, can I do the same with UK JB version to skip having to do the OTA this time around?
Will everything work just the same?
kais3r said:
Thanks mate, can I do the same with UK JB version to skip having to do the OTA this time around?
Will everything work just the same?
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You can flash the latest JB with Odin, and use a CSC changer to change region codes. So long as the correct JB and CSC match, you can update it OTA or through Samsung Kies.
However be forewarned that changing your CSC will wipe your phone clean -- or so I've read. Haven't done it, personally.
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You can flash the latest JB with Odin, and use a CSC changer to change region codes. So long as the correct JB and CSC match, you can update it OTA or through Samsung Kies.
However be forewarned that changing your CSC will wipe your phone clean -- or so I've read. Haven't done it, personally.
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Thanks,
One other thing I still need to know is, the phone currently hasn't got BTU CSC on it as an option, but a lot of other countries, if I flash the UK BTU JB, will that also renew the CSC options for later to change it to BTU or am I stuck with the CSC options that are on it now?
I'm assuming flashing the UK BTU JB ROM will update the AP and CP to match each other, then I just need to change the CSC?
Many thanks.
kais3r said:
Thanks,
One other thing I still need to know is, the phone currently hasn't got BTU CSC on it as an option, but a lot of other countries, if I flash the UK BTU JB, will that also renew the CSC options for later to change it to BTU or am I stuck with the CSC options that are on it now?
I'm assuming flashing the UK BTU JB ROM will update the AP and CP to match each other, then I just need to change the CSC?
Many thanks.
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Yea that's right mate flash btu Rom and that csc will be selectable when u go to change it
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Hi,
I just updated to the stock UK 4.1.1 using Odin but I now can't access the CSC changer using the dialler code as I could before, also the CSC changer app won't work either.
It also says my CSC is now unknown.
Is there another way I can change the CSC?
Thanks
Nevermind, I flashed the 4.1.1 twice and the CSC showed up, the dialler code still doesn't work but the CSC app worked to change it, just had to add a APN to get data back and kies and OTA works fine now and has detected the phone as BTU for updating.
EDIT: The headline is supposed to say - 'Flashing a stock rom to a BRANDED phone'
Hey guys!
I've recently acquired a Galaxy S3 yet my carrier has decided to brand the phone (Three). I've been talking to them about getting them to debrand it but they will not do it for free, and they say that once debranded I won't be able to receive OTA.
My question now is: Will I, if I do it myself, be able to flash an unbranded stock rom located on the internet using ODIN and still receive OTA updates, or is there something preventing me from doing this?
Cheers
Mikkel
I had the same issue (orange),
Go to SamMobile download the latest unbranded btu (uk) version 4.1.1 and flash with odin.
As you flashing the official stock firmware you don't need to be rooted and your counter won't change.
You will then get the ota updates from Samsung and not your carrier or you can just keep flashing the latest versions as above.
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I had the same issue (orange),
Go to SamMobile download the latest unbranded btu (uk) version 4.1.1 and flash with odin.
As you flashing the official stock firmware you don't need to be rooted and your counter won't change.
You will then get the ota updates from Samsung and not your carrier or you can just keep flashing the latest versions as above.
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But I suppose I have to find one that comes from my country, which is Denmark. The only one I can find on sammobile appears to be a branded version from Three.
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But I suppose I have to find one that comes from my country, which is Denmark. The only one I can find on sammobile appears to be a branded version from Three.
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Does it make any difference if it is an unbranded stock rom from another country Than where i live?
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Does it make any difference if it is an unbranded stock rom from another country Than where i live?
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Go to the Sammobile.com site then the firmwares link and select
Type - Smartphone
OS - Android
Model - this will be your phone for example GT i9300 - Galaxy S 3
Country - and from the drop down lost select Open Europe OXA
That is non branded European version 4.1.1, it should work fine for you.
Totally up to you this is just a suggestion to get rid of the branding from 3 which is the only version listed under Denmak itself in the country list
Use CHECKFUS to download any current firmware from Samsung and flash via Odin .
jje
Thanks a bunch guys. This is great help!
Before I start flashing the rom is there anything I have to do? Do I have to backup/wipe/reset the phone or do I simply start download mode, connect it to my PC and flash the new rom using Odin?
Hi,
My bro got a 2nd hand S3 from CEX in UK, when we connect it to Kies it says...
'Your device's current firmware version is not supported to update firmware via Kies'
The current version is PDA:LI5 / PHONE:LI5 / CSC:LI5 (BTU)
It is supposed to be on O2,( has O2 stickers and box ) but I think it has been flashed with a generic firmware. Is this why Kies gives the above message? Don't think it's rooted, device status says normal.
Can I simply flash the 4.1.2 O2 firmware from SamMobile using Odin? If so do I need to do the PDA, PHONE & CSC, the guide on SamMobile also says to Re-Partition is the necessary? I am sure when I did my own S3 I just did the PDA part.
Will this wipe everything?
Regards,.
Les
Well I went ahead and flashed it using Odin, but still Kies doesn't like it. It now has the O2 4.1.2 firmware, with the O2 bubble screen on boot.
Kies says version = PDA:LL4/PHONE:LK1/CSC:LL1 (BTU)
Thought it was something to do with the CSC, I tried the Samsung Galaxy S / S2 / S3 CSC app but get and error 'preconfig does not support singleCSC'
Anyone have any ideas?
Regards,
Les
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Well I went ahead and flashed it using Odin, but still Kies doesn't like it. It now has the O2 4.1.2 firmware, with the O2 bubble screen on boot.
Kies says version = PDA:LL4/PHONE:LK1/CSC:LL1 (BTU)
Thought it was something to do with the CSC, I tried the Samsung Galaxy S / S2 / S3 CSC app but get and error 'preconfig does not support singleCSC'
Anyone have any ideas?
Regards,
Les
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Sorry to bump this thread, but I haven't found an answer yet.
Anyone got any ideas?
Regards,
Les
PointyUK said:
Sorry to bump this thread, but I haven't found an answer yet.
Anyone got any ideas?
Regards,
Les
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After flashing via Odin factory reset it. I had that problem too with kies. I flash jellybean firmware but kies would not recognize it. Factory resetting fix my kies problem. HTH.
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Right well the problem kies is having is that the phone looked like it had the latest LL5 version at the start ( LL5 is the European Vodafone version) but the phones CSC is set to generic unlocked UK model(Btu). Even after your o2 flash the csc is still set to btu. So because the csc isn't matching the firmware, kies won't allow the firmware upgrade.
Either look to change the csc to o2u(UK o2 csc code) or flash the Btu firmware.
Edit: to change csc usually a full factory reset will change it or a 2nd flash of the o2 firmware should help. Even the csc app u mentioned earlier should help but be warned changing csc will wipe the phone using the app.
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Thanks for the replies guys.
I can confirm that a factory reset and then a 2nd flash with the o2 firmware has fixed the problem.
Regards,
Les
Hi,
I am starting to developing on Android and i just got a used Galaxy S2 GT-9100 ( Canada ). This phone is rooted on an other firmware. I want to go back on the last official firmware in order to make Samsung Kies working. I really don't understand why when i look for official samsung firmware on google i finish on unknown blog ....
There is a way to get the last official Samsung Firmware ?
Thanks
Go to sammobile.com. register for free. Enter your device details. Download ROM. Flash it via Odin.
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how to flash a sammoblie firmware file
Spiralzz said:
Go to sammobile.com. register for free. Enter your device details. Download ROM. Flash it via Odin.
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Hello from me! My first post!!!
Well I was wandering how can I flash the sammobile dowloaded firmware with Odin3. I mean full flash so I can change the phone and CSC not only the pda. Because what I get from sammoblie is a one file bundle *.tar.md5 .
- Just in case, I recently bought from ebay a GT-9100 locked with T-Mobile and stocked with Gingerbread. I am not a customer of T-Mobile so I unlocked it and upgraded it to latest firmware 4.0.4
- The problem is the signal strength is very poor (but not always - sometimes, for about 10 minutes I might get full H+ and after that no signal (wtf)).
I am not sure whether it is a software or hardware fault and wanted to downgrade back to Gingerbread.
Any help is apreciated.
b4rdarian said:
Hello from me! My first post!!!
Well I was wandering how can I flash the sammobile dowloaded firmware with Odin3. I mean full flash so I can change the phone and CSC not only the pda. Because what I get from sammoblie is a one file bundle *.tar.md5 .
- Just in case, I recently bought from ebay a GT-9100 locked with T-Mobile and stocked with Gingerbread. I am not a customer of T-Mobile so I unlocked it and upgraded it to latest firmware 4.0.4
- The problem is the signal strength is very poor (but not always - sometimes, for about 10 minutes I might get full H+ and after that no signal (wtf)).
I am not sure whether it is a software or hardware fault and wanted to downgrade back to Gingerbread.
Any help is apreciated.
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tar.md5 is complete rom with modem and csc togather using odin just place the tat file in pda and flash.
Cosmic Blue said:
tar.md5 is complete rom with modem and csc togather using odin just place the tat file in pda and flash.
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Any idea on the second part of my problem?
Plus, when I flashed Gingerbread I got stuck in set up wizard due to errors. And I was not able to factory reset the phone.
b4rdarian said:
Hello from me! My first post!!!
Well I was wandering how can I flash the sammobile dowloaded firmware with Odin3. I mean full flash so I can change the phone and CSC not only the pda. Because what I get from sammoblie is a one file bundle *.tar.md5 .
- Just in case, I recently bought from ebay a GT-9100 locked with T-Mobile and stocked with Gingerbread. I am not a customer of T-Mobile so I unlocked it and upgraded it to latest firmware 4.0.4
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T-Mobile where? In Europe? Or the US?
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T-Mobile where? In Europe? Or the US?
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b4rdarian said:
Hello from me! My first post!!!
Well I was wandering how can I flash the sammobile dowloaded firmware with Odin3. I mean full flash so I can change the phone and CSC not only the pda. Because what I get from sammoblie is a one file bundle *.tar.md5 .
- Just in case, I recently bought from ebay a GT-9100 locked with T-Mobile and stocked with Gingerbread. I am not a customer of T-Mobile so I unlocked it and upgraded it to latest firmware 4.0.4
- The problem is the signal strength is very poor (but not always - sometimes, for about 10 minutes I might get full H+ and after that no signal (wtf)).
I am not sure whether it is a software or hardware fault and wanted to downgrade back to Gingerbread.
Any help is apreciated.
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I have the exact same problem, UK, Tmobile/EE