I'm been reading a lot of the noob guides, but I'm still confused about Android version and how it's related to the firmware version and if both are dependent on the steps used to unlock the device.
I have an ATT Atrix 2 with Android 2.3.5, but I have no idea what the firmware version is. Is this the System Version? None of the version numbers on the About Phone page look anything similar to the threads in the forums.
Thanks!
Didn't quite get it. Can you provide a "firmware version" in the forums?
yes firmware version =system version
Android version =2.3.5
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I just finished running the Odin flash of Chainfire CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KG6-v4.1-CWM4.zip, thinking that I will upgrade my firmware to 2.3.4. However after I do the setting checking:
setting > About Phone > Android Version > ???
it still showing 2.3.3??? Is that actually work like that, that when rooting, the firmware is upgraded but it will not show in the setting info?
My CWM clearly already changed to CF-Root 4.1 after I open and check it in CWM Manager.
TIA
custom roms make the upgrades on the android version (if included in their package), not the kernels.
Thanks for the info, really helpful
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This my phone info:
PDA:KE7 / PHONE:KE4 / CSC:KD1 (XEU)
is it ok if flash and upgrade to:
XXKG6
Android 2.3.4
PDA:XXKG6| PHONE: XXKG6| CSC:XEUKD1
TIA
Yes, it will upgrade your phone to 2.3.4.
I plan to root my SGS2 but have not yet done so. I got the unlocked international edition from Amazon, and it arrived running Android 2.3.3.
Last night I created a Samsung account for myself so that I could upgrade. Then I did upgrade to 2.3.4.
Question: The Wikipedia entry on Android states that the current version of Android for phones is 2.3.6, released on September 2nd.
But when I tried to upgrade again (after having upgraded to 2.3.4) I got a message saying that no further upgrades are available.
I don't have to be on the bleeding edge but would like to at least upgrade to Android 2.3.5 (if there is a 2.3.5).
Why can't I do that (or can I do it)?
(This may in any case be irrelevant when I root -- my understanding of rooting is that to do so replaces the stock firmware, which is the whole point of rooting.)
Perhaps 2.3.5 simply isn't available yet for the SGS2, but that seems odd.
watchpocket said:
I plan to root my SGS2 but have not yet done so. I got the unlocked international edition from Amazon, and it arrived running Android 2.3.3.
Last night I created a Samsung account for myself so that I could upgrade. Then I did upgrade to 2.3.4.
Question: The Wikipedia entry on Android states that the current version of Android for phones is 2.3.6, released on September 2nd.
But when I tried to upgrade again (after having upgraded to 2.3.4) I got a message saying that no further upgrades are available.
I don't have to be on the bleeding edge but would like to at least upgrade to Android 2.3.5 (if there is a 2.3.5).
Why can't I do that (or can I do it)?
(This may in any case be irrelevant when I root -- my understanding of rooting is that to do so replaces the stock firmware, which is the whole point of rooting.)
Perhaps 2.3.5 simply isn't available yet for the SGS2, but that seems odd.
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the upgrade version not available to all location all at once. Some still got 2.3.3 firmware upgrade with just patch. Check out sam firmware to know later update of your firmware based on your phone PDA etc.
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Question: The Wikipedia entry on Android states that the current version of Android for phones is 2.3.6 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282[/url]
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can someone maybe explain to me, what the whole reason of upgrading to 2.3.4+ is?
because I just did so. I upgraded from my 2.3.3 firmware to the latest XWKI4, from the list of the official firmwares. I hoped that by doing so, I would get the latest and greatest GTalk with video and calling options (v1.3).
But for some reason I have exactly this version, but I can not use this feature. Although the version information under applications reads, that I have 1.3 installed...
Is Android trying to fool me?
phr00ta said:
Is Android trying to fool me?
Yes well known for jokes at Mountain View are the Android team .
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Hello!
I got this phone for free, can I update it to Android 4.2? If somebody can point me to a tutorial (topic), I found several but since I'm new to the mobile world I'm kinda afraid of ruining the device. I think it's unlocked since I can put any chip on it without a problem.
Model
GT-N9300
Android version
4.0.3
Baseband version
DM_BASE_12A_W12.43|sc6820_modem|11-02-2012 17:53:08
Kernel version
2.6.35.7
Software version
6820_2.3.5_C909_hteng_s2_en_V02
Hardware version
1.1.0
Thank you!
PS: It shows no updated available, even after lifehacker .com/5946585/force-an-android-device-to-check-for-a-system-update
If the force update shows that this phone doesn't have a update available. Their might be some unofficial roms which are released by people other than your carrier but this might need you to root and install a recovery on your phone but it is highly unlikely due to the fact that this phone is a clone and doesn't have as big of a user base as the originals.
I've just bought a used H850 in the UK (unlocked). It's running Android 6.0.1, and the software update checked tells me that there's no update available. Any idea how I can get Android 7 on this?
The hardware details are:
Model number is LG-H850
Hardware revision 1.0
Baseband version MPSS.TH.2.0.c1.4-00014-M8996FAAAANAZM-1.45732.6.48263.2
Kernel version 3.18.20
Build MMB29M
Software version v10c-EUR-XX
Check around the forum or go the LG Firmware site and you can download 7.0 for your phone and of course install it. Check other threads on how to do it.
I just tried LG Bridge. It found and installed an update, but I'm still on Android 6.0.1.
My software version is now v10dx-EUR-XX though.
The LG firmware update site just says to use the software update checker on the phone, which I've tried.
Is the KDZ file what I should be looking for??
I've just found a KDZ file on lg-firmwares.com which seems to be a UK version. Can anyone tell me whether this file can be safely flashed to my phone, which in an unlocked H850 running v10dx-EUR-XX:
H85020q_00_H3G_COM_OP_1206.kdzFile exist in our server
Hi All
I don't quite understand how all the different baseband versions work, but I am looking to flash a stock, non-rooted version of Oreo to my AT&T S7.
I've had a look through the forums on the AT&T S7 - and nothing is intuitive. Is there a how to guide I could read? Or could someone point me in the right direction to a build?
Baseband version: G930AUCU4BQA6
Android version: 7.0
Build number: NRD90M.G930AUCU4BQA6
Appreciate the help,
Thanks!
I don't have the specific answer without the same research you'd have to do, but I do know that usually if the base stock OS is available from the carrier for the version you want then it should be fully compatible since it was made for your device.
However, if you mean flashing from another carrier, that is asking for trouble (could brick your device).
Hi,
I bought a G850EMW from China to work in the UK. It has Android 10 and works perfectly. However I would like to update to Android 12. I have seen guides for this involving downloading a Rom from LGRom.com.
My current phone is running "V20a-LAO-COM". LAO seems to be hard to find information about, and there are no LAO roms on the site. I saw on one forum a reference to "Latin Amercian Region".
My question is can I go ahead and flash my phone with a Rom from say Germany (DEU) or will this cause a problem (is this a "cross-flash") as I'm supposed to find a compatible "LAO" region firmware? I don't want to brick my phone, but I would like the latest security updates, battery improvements, etc.
Thank you.