I rooted my phone based on one the thread here, but how/where do I get any firmware updates??
Keep your eye on this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
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Rooting has nothing to do with firmware upgrades, if you were able to get updates via Kies, then you will continue receiving the updates, if you don't receive updates from Kies, then Odin is the only way, and the above thread is full of Official firmwares, which you could use to use with Odin.
Regards.
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Rooting has nothing to do with firmware upgrades, if you were able to get updates via Kies, then you will continue receiving the updates, if you don't receive updates from Kies, then Odin is the only way, and the above thread is full of Official firmwares, which you could use to use with Odin.
Regards.
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I haven't checked Kies, but if I were to update it through there wouldn't I lose my root? Hence my question...
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Keep your eye on this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
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Sifting through that thread only to find a POSSIBLE update is a real chore, isn't there is place that only displays the latest firmwares for each version, no questions asked? (mine is XWKF3)
Thanks
There is an app called "check fus" that will do exactly what you want.
Whenever you update you loose root. Simply flashing the cfroot kernel that matches the kernel in the update gives you root again. Takes a few seconds via Odin whenever needed.
Check for updates using checkfus then download the no wipe update from intratechs thread (it will be there) and flash, then download cfroot kernel from chainfires thread and flash.
Kies is slow and has problems.
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Thanks about the tip about "check fus". I installed it and it says there is an update for 'NEE' (Nordic countries) which is correct and where I am, and the product code I currently have is exactly the one below (but not the SWVER though!):
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Nordic countries
Product Code: GT-I9100LKANEE
Version: Android 2.3.3
HIDSWVER: I9100XWKDD/I9100OXXKDC/I9100XXKDH/I9100XWKDD
but I don't understand the PDA version it recommends (XWKI8), as that version, according to the website of "fus", belongs to Kazakhstan (but the version is newer):
Code:
Kazakhstan
Product Code: GT-I9100LKASKZ
Version: Android 2.3.5
HIDSWVER: I9100XWKI8/I9100OXEKI2/I9100XXKI4/I9100XWKI8
So how am I supposed to interpret this? Should I really install a version for Kazakhstan, even though the product code nor any of the SWVERs does not coincide with what I have now??
Maybe someone like intratech could answer that for you.
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A quick update: I connected my phone to Kies and it also suggested the KI8 firmware update, so I decided to go ahead and update right there and then, and it worked fine, I'm now on 2.3.5.
But now I want to root, and going back to the original CF-root thread, on which I relied for my first root, it says that the corresponding KI8 kernel is "insecure" (while the previous kernel was "secure"):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17704099&postcount=6
What does it mean that it's "insecure"? Why the difference compared to the previous, secure kernel?
Thanks for the help!
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Hello,
I am brand new here and just got my S2, which I would like to root. I have read the post from Chainfire. My question now is:
My base version is I9100BOKD1
Buidl. GINGERBREAD.BOKE4
Kernel 2.6.35.7-9100BOKE4-CL-188639root DELL102#2
Can I use the XWKDD_insecure.tar for rooting or do I need another version. Would an upgrade by Samsung to a newer version still be possible?
Hope some can help me on this, not willing to brick it!
Thanks in advance
you definitely can use this kernel for rooting, just flash back your stock kernel afterwards!
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Would an upgrade by Samsung to a newer version still be possible?
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That's an interesting question for me, as well. Should an update come out, how can I apply it, since my phone is rooted?
you can always flash new fw versions with ODIN
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That's an interesting question for me, as well. Should an update come out, how can I apply it, since my phone is rooted?
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Update depends upon the product code on the phone .
for updates via Kies or flash generic via Odin .
jje
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you definitely can use this kernel for rooting, just flash back your stock kernel afterwards!
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Thanks for the answer. Where do I get the stock kernel from? Is it possible to backup it from the device.
I read that I would need the adb driver for my phone. I have KIES installed and I am able to get on the phone via MyPhoneExplorer. However, KIES does not work. Where do I get the adb driver from? Uninstall and reinstall KIES? Thanks anyway for the quick response!
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Thanks for the answer. Where do I get the stock kernel from? Is it possible to backup it from the device.
I read that I would need the adb driver for my phone. I have KIES installed and I am able to get on the phone via MyPhoneExplorer. However, KIES does not work. Where do I get the adb driver from? Uninstall and reinstall KIES? Thanks anyway for the quick response!
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welcome
regarding adb drivers: install the android sdk or search in google for a suitable driver, you definitely will find one!
regarding stock kernel take a look here
TML1504 said:
welcome
regarding adb drivers: install the android sdk or search in google for a suitable driver, you definitely will find one!
regarding stock kernel take a look here
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So essentially for my version I would need the KE4? right?
I already rooted SonyEricsson Xperia X10 and X10mini, so this should not be a problem. I just want to make sure to have the right stuff in place and not to brick it. Thanks again!
No KE7 should work it has KE4 modem baseband .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
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JJEgan said:
No KE7 should work it has KE4 modem baseband .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
jje
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So you are saying I already have KE7 although it says KE4 in the build? Why should I use the KE7 then?
I tried to use KIES to look for updates, however S2 is not recognized by KIES.
In terms of the adb driver ( I use WIN XP SP3), do I need to see it. I am able to connect to the internal SD Card. So does it work then?
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So you are saying I already have KE7 although it says KE4 in the build? Why should I use the KE7 then?
No i saide KE7 should work
KE4 is not firmware its the modem if you are reading . = Baseband
KE7 Build KE4 Baseband is what about phone reads .
I tried to use KIES to look for updates, however S2 is not recognized by KIES.
No you have no longer got the firmware that goes with the phone so it cannot find correct codes .
ABD no idea never us it .
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JJEgan said:
Teddybear2 said:
So you are saying I already have KE7 although it says KE4 in the build? Why should I use the KE7 then?
No i saide KE7 should work
KE4 is not firmware its the modem if you are reading . = Baseband
KE7 Build KE4 Baseband is what about phone reads .
I tried to use KIES to look for updates, however S2 is not recognized by KIES.
No you have no longer got the firmware that goes with the phone so it cannot find correct codes .
ABD no idea never us it .
jje
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Thanks. As I am a Newbie I jsut need little advice.
I finally managed to connect with KIES by simply disabling UBS debugging. Now I have what is rquired to know:
PDA: KE4
Phone KD1
CSC KE4 (DTM).
So I suspect I could take the KE4 from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101671
As far as I understood from our conversation is that KE7 is the newest kernel and KE4 is included. Would an upgrade to KE7 still allow me to officially upgrade to a possible newer version?
You would advice to take KE7?
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Could someone help me with this please!
Teddybear2 said:
JJEgan said:
As far as I understood from our conversation is that KE7 is the newest kernel and KE4 is included. Would an upgrade to KE7 still allow me to officially upgrade to a possible newer version?
Ke7 is now superseded for some by KE8
Modem in KE7 is KE4 .
Once you move to stock rom you may lose your update path through Kies .
You have posted
PDA: KE4 older firmware than KE7
Phone KD1 Older Modem than KE4
CSC KE4 (DTM).
But the Kies update path will always be open if you update via Kies from original firmware even if its much later for updates than flashing stock rom via Odin .
Path for firmware is Samsung build stock rom its then passed to the network /providers for testing and customisation they then send to Kies . Kies matches original firmware product codes etc finds a matching update and downloads .
jje
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JJEgan said:
Teddybear2 said:
JJEgan said:
As far as I understood from our conversation is that KE7 is the newest kernel and KE4 is included. Would an upgrade to KE7 still allow me to officially upgrade to a possible newer version?
Ke7 is now superseded for some by KE8
Modem in KE7 is KE4 .
Once you move to stock rom you may lose your update path through Kies .
You have posted
PDA: KE4 older firmware than KE7
Phone KD1 Older Modem than KE4
CSC KE4 (DTM).
But the Kies update path will always be open if you update via Kies from original firmware even if its much later for updates than flashing stock rom via Odin .
Path for firmware is Samsung build stock rom its then passed to the network /providers for testing and customisation they then send to Kies . Kies matches original firmware product codes etc finds a matching update and downloads .
jje
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That helps! Thank you!
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is it possible to root without kies? i have a mac and a 5 year old laptop.
I have tried numerous time to install kies but time and again it just get's stuck on "installing software" i waited for housing and it didn't do a thing.
can you use the odin/oneclickmethod without the need of kies? thanks
Did I figure it out I new also and I started to read chainfire procedure and but my problem is what kernel drive should I use .*
My kernel version currently is 2.6.35.7 - i9100 MUGKG2 - CL37 1789dhl 130.yoo @ sep-48 #2
Did I figure it out I new also and I started to read chainfire procedure and but my problem is what kernel drive should I use .*
My kernel version currently is 2.6.35.7 - i9100 MUGKG2 - CL37 1789dhl 130.yoo @ sep-48 #2
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where are you from ?? which language you need ?? which Android Version you have (2.3.3. or 2.3.4)
MUG ???
MUGKG2 is from Canada droid version 2.3.3 if im not mistaken.
can i grab the original kernal files off you by any chance op?
MUGKG2 2.3.3? Thanks
Hi,
So i updated my galaxy s2 firmware to latest indian firmware available on this site. (Plz check attached screenshot).... all went well & the battery life has improved aswell.
The problem is kies does not like odin software updates so in future i will need to depend on these sites for firmware updates... which somehow i dont prefer.
What i want is offical firmware for galaxy s2 (India) which kies will recoginze... can any one help me with the link...
Thx
You are on KF3, which is the official latest firmware available for India, so why would you worry? You are fine enough to receive updates via Kies. Just connect your phone to Kies and it will say, 'This is the latest firmware'.
Besides, you can download official firmwares from www.samfirmware.com OR from Intratech's thread here under Dev section.
Regards.
Well, this may help. What you already have will be recognized by Kies because its stock.
It says "This version of the device cannot be updated"
(Check screenshot)
why does it says that.
Any helps guys ????
"It says "This version of the device cannot be updated""
So what have you done to deserve this? lol.....
Jokes apart, why did you update from Odin if you wanted to update to a Stock Rom (KF3)only? You could have left your firmware untampered if you wished to update via Kies only.
Obviously the KF3 which you have flashed via Odin is not exactly the same as the one that comes from Kies, otherwise why would it say, "This version of the device cannot be updated"..........or maybe it means the same as "this is the latest version"? Now you will be able to confirm this only when a new firmware update is available in India via Kies, which should be soon.
Guys I can use this firmware(see screenshot below) right? As mentioned in this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
That one is the official Samsung firmware right? Samfirmware.com still shows KE8 as latest for India, so I am a bit confused.
Kies shows the update is available but I cant update using Kies, it is a real pain. So want to download the official Samsung firmware and then update using Odin.
Thanks.
R3Y said:
Guys I can use this firmware(see screenshot below) right? As mentioned in this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
That one is the official Samsung firmware right? Samfirmware.com still shows KE8 as latest for India, so I am a bit confused.
Kies shows the update is available but I cant update using Kies, it is a real pain. So want to download the official Samsung firmware and then update using Odin.
Thanks.
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You need to go back to the OFFICIAL STOCK ROM OF KE8 first. Then after that, you will be able to update to KF3 via Kies.
TheMegastar said:
You need to go back to the OFFICIAL STOCK ROM OF KE8 first. Then after that, you will be able to update to KF3 via Kies.
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I am on the Official stock ROM of KE8. And Kies tell me that the update is available(KF3). The matter is I don't want to update using Kies, because of the bad experiences in the past. It half-bricked my phone twice while midway in the update process. And it always drops the connection while downloading the firmware. I no longer want to use Kies.
So what I was asking is that, in the screenshot above, that is the official samsung firmware right? I want to update my firmware using Odin not Kies.
I hope you understand.
ithehappy said:
You are on KF3, which is the official latest firmware available for India, so why would you worry? You are fine enough to receive updates via Kies. Just connect your phone to Kies and it will say, 'This is the latest firmware'.
Besides, you can download official firmwares from www.samfirmware.com OR from Intratech's thread here under Dev section.
Regards.
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Samfirmware shows KE8 as the latest official firmware for India. No KF3 there?
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Samfirmware shows KE8 as the latest official firmware for India. No KF3 there?
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R3Y, is Reborn4U also your id? From the conversation that has gone on in this thread so far, it certainly seems both are your ids. If they are, then I'm sorry to say that you're contradicting yourself so much that you are not making any sense! First you posted (as Reborn4u), "What i want is offical firmware for galaxy s2 (India) which kies will recoginze... can any one help me with the link...". And now you are saying, "So what I was asking is that, in the screenshot above, that is the official samsung firmware right? I want to update my firmware using Odin not Kies." .......... Do you see the contradiction in both these statements?
Anyway, I'm assuming your last statement to be true that you want to update firmware using Odin and not Kies. So if that is the case, then why do you care whether you have the official samsung firmware or not? If you want to use Odin only, then forget Kies.....why do care whether Kies will recognize your firmware or not! ........ The latest official Samsung firmware for India is KF3. If samfirmware shows KE8 as the latest official firmware for India, then they are wrong!
So after all your confusing statements, my suggestion to you is to upgrade to either KG3 or KG5 which are available on XDA forum. You will also get Android 2.3.4 with them which you don't get with KF3. And if you want to use Odin, then forget about Kies completely. Cheers!
Sorry to disappoint you but no that is not my id. Now when you are confusing yourself thinking that is my id and combining his and my questions and making all kinds of assumptions yourself, I cannot help.
I never said I care about Kies. My question was simple, I want to flash my phone with official samsung firmware using Odin and asked whether the file in that screenshot is official samsung firmware or not.
Thanks for you help(If any)
I have better things to do than making useless double ids.
R3Y said:
Sorry to disappoint you but no that is not my id. Now when you are confusing yourself thinking that is my id and combining his and my questions and making all kinds of assumptions yourself, I cannot help.
I never said I care about Kies. My question was simple, I want to flash my phone with official samsung firmware using Odin and asked whether the file in that screenshot is official samsung firmware or not.
Thanks for you help(If any)
I have better things to do than making useless double ids.
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R3Y, the confusion was created by you mentioning "that screenshot". I thought you were talking about the screenshot posted by Reborn4u. What you had posted looked more like a Copy-pasted text than a screenshot, hence the confusion. Also, your question is the exact opposite of the OP question......but still, sorry for the confusion. My mistake.
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Samfirmware shows KE8 as the latest official firmware for India. No KF3 there?
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Yes, don't know why Samfirmware doesn't include the KF3! Anyway, download from here,
http://www.multiupload.com/4QE1L97ZGF
Regards.
So the answer is i cannot do anything till the time new update is launched... Rite ?
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So the answer is i cannot do anything till the time new update is launched... Rite ?
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Yep wait for it.
How do i update the complete mobile software to 2.3.4 in INDIA? Not only the firmware, im talking about the complete mobile software update. Is there anything called as complete mobile software update?
Did anyone in INDIA tried with the "Software update" option that is in mobile?
Settings-about-software update-check for updates ??
When i try it in my mobile it says connecting to server and after a while it says connection failed and exits...
A Firmware update is a Full software update. India don't have the 2.3.4 released officially yet like many countries. If you want 2.3.4 now the only option is to download and flash an unofficial leaked ROM via Odin.
OTA updates don't work on Indian devices, so that error message is normal.
Regards.
Thanks for the reply, If we flash the unofficial firmware will that work well? I mean is there any difference between the firmwares that are released in India and in other countries? Can you please provide me the thread details which have the info to update to 2.3.4 and the steps to do it....Also is there anything new in 2.3.4?
I never used any leaked firmware and won't use one, so can't tell you any difference if there is any, but there are plenty of our members are using it and they haven't stated any proboem.
You can find all firmwares from here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
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I guess these are just kernle updates, Have you checked the samfirmware.com which has the complete update for S2, it has PIT, PDA, PHONE, CSC files.
Any idea what these files are?
Got some idea after seeing the thread posted by you. But does the other country update files work on the phones that are purchased in INDIA?
Every firmware can be flashed on any device. Samfirmware and that thread I provided is same, only Samfirmware has fewer ROM's.
Kernel and Firmware are two different things.
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I have downloaded the Kernel_GTI9100XXKH3 and updated to my mobile using the ODIN, but when i say *#1234#, it still shows the same old version
PDA: I9100XWF3
PHONE: I9100DDKE4
CSC: I9100DDKF3
And in settings-about
Kernel Version: [email protected] - 15 #2
so i guess only the kernel version is changed but the firmware is at same level
Peddi09 said:
I have downloaded the Kernel_GTI9100XXKH3 and updated to my mobile using the ODIN, but when i say *#1234#, it still shows the same old version
PDA: I9100XWF3
PHONE: I9100DDKE4
CSC: I9100DDKF3
And in settings-about
Kernel Version: [email protected] - 15 #2
so i guess only the kernel version is changed but the firmware is at same level
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Hey bro ..
Can u tell me that after upgrading to the leaked 2.3.4 , is the UI same .?
i.e the samsung interface , homescreen etc .??
Also , can u please tell me that when the brightness is maxed out ( 100%) , is the screen too bright .??
Like mine is okay at 100% but not too bright , so i was thinkin if there is an issue with my device .
Reply asap ....
Its very rasy to upgrade... Just follow the steps.. Odin 1.85 add the KH3 tar file to the pda link(not the rar file of 200 mb but around 500 it dhould be), put phone in download mode (vol down, home and then also hold power button, vol up to confirm) connect, make sure repartition is NOT checked in Odin, then Flash!
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Ui is same...nothing has changed....
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I have just updated the kernel...not the phone and csc...so no major changes...i want to update to 2.3.4
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As the title says. Why is it that I cannot see my phones version on Kies? I thought by flashing the courier branded rom I would have my phone reset to how it was when I had just got it? If I'm not doing something or doing something wrong please tell me. Official ICS is due to release soon, and all the versions I have tried through the roms on these boards are not 100% stable, so I would like to have my phone back to how it was.
Best to ask in intratechs thread??
Will help him if you give some details like your device model, carrier firmware version and what steps you have taken when you flashed.
I recommend you stay with Odin and give kies the flick.
Use checkfus app from market to see if there are any firmware updates and then download from intratech and flash with Odin.
Good luck.
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I downloaded the new firmware via OTA on my rotted phone, and it didn't install. I re-rooted it with CF-Root 6.3, but now If I check for software update it says "no update available." The build though is still the old I9300XXALE8 instead of ALF6, so I guess it isn't updated.
Is the updated firmware file saved somewhere, and if yes can I install it via CWM?
What else can I do?
Thanks
Jay
umm you could try sammobile or this link to go directly to sgs3 european official roms
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-I9300&r=1#regiona
and flash it using odin/mobile odin. Mobile odin would probably be better as you can keep root when u flash it
We have a stock rom post look there first .
jje
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We have a stock rom post look there first .
jje
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I'm assuming that you are refering to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
However, I have similar questions as the original poster.
I have CF-Root rooted stock firmware (Sweden, unbranded) and would like to update to the latest available (OTA failed). I know that I can download from sammobile.com or samsung-updates.com, but I have no idea which one to use.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-I9300&r=1
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9300
What has to match? CSC, Country/Carrier? Please enlighten me.
Well I'm new to the galaxy series so I couldn't be 100% sure about what you need to match to be sure you get right one. But I do know if you've used cf root you can still connect to kies, you could connect and either check firmware upgrade version then download that vers from one of the sites or update your phone with kies then type *#1234# in the dialler then using that info download that vers of the firmware to have in the future.
If you do go kies option you'll most likely need to cf root once upgraded and I can't be 100% sure it'll work as I updated my phone with kies before rooting but I know cf root doesn't change anything major so kies should still be able to upgrade.
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I'm trying to avoid using Kies. Don't want to install it even. Still "download from one of the sites" is not too assuring. How do I know what sites to trust?
Also, my question was rather does me download have to match entirely or is it enough with the same region?
E.g. one of the links above has the Italian LF6 as latest version. Can I use that?
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I'm trying to avoid using Kies. Don't want to install it even. Still "download from one of the sites" is not too assuring. How do I know what sites to trust?
Also, my question was rather does me download have to match entirely or is it enough with the same region?
E.g. one of the links above has the Italian LF6 as latest version. Can I use that?
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well i use sammobile as its the one quoted in the cf root post under the uninstall instructions, I didnt know about samsung-updates till today. Well u could just install kies to see what firmware code its showing as the upgrade then uninstall. Im just checking sammobile at mo for ya
edit:- when u type *#1234# into your keypad whats the 3 codes it spits out?
I checked the sites out and it seems only the full roms are available. Actually I'd prefer just to flash the firmware so that I don't loose all my apps and settings. Or is there a way around this? I realise it's a lame question, but I'm new...
Here is the result of *#1234#
AP: I9300XXALE8
CP: I9300DXLE8
CSC: I9300LBALE5
Thanks for the help
Jiiins said:
I checked the sites out and it seems only the full roms are available. Actually I'd prefer just to flash the firmware so that I don't loose all my apps and settings. Or is there a way around this? I realise it's a lame question, but I'm new...
Here is the result of *#1234#
AP: I9300XXALE8
CP: I9300DXLE8
CSC: I9300LBALE5
Thanks for the help
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Yeah there orig samsung roms(firmwares), trick is to get the one for your country/region
Ok , if your sure the updated firmware should be a ALF6 version theres only 2 on sammobile
1. Germany unbranded
2. Italy
Wheres about are u from?
Have you tried the kies update method i mentioned earlier?
Kies is samsungs official software for managing your samsung android device it can sync contacts, backup data etc etc but also to update official firmware.
http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/JSP
I have it installed but not using it for backups etc just for when firmware updates are available.
Youve used cf root so the kies method should work ok but youll just need to reroot afterwards.
After several attempts, I managed to use Kies... I had to use a different USB port and it worked.
Thanks a lot!