1. Suppose I live in Asia and my phone is running stock Android 2.3.4, and I want to upgrade it to 2.3.6, but EUROPEAN version (out of curiosity), not the one for my country. I need Odin, not Kies, to do that, correct? Since Kies will automatically download the one for my country?
2. Someone said there will be Samsung bloatware specifically for European countries if I install the European version. Can anyone give examples?
3. Continuing from number one(1), if I have successfully installed the stock European version using Odin, will this erase all my data (sms, contacts, apps, etc)?
4. If I'm in Asia and my phone is running stock European version 2.3.6, and want to go back to Asian 2.3.6, do I use Kies or Odin?
5. What's wrong with using firmware that is specifically for another country/carrier? Won't I be able to use my phone?
6. If I go to recovery mode, either stock recovery or cwm recovery, and "Wipe cache", what would happen? Will my sms, contacts, and apps be deleted?
Thanks guys!
1) Yes, you need ODIN to do that.
2) Yep, bloatwares like samsungmmm etc. But you can remove them by rooting and then unroot your phone.
3) No, all your data will be preserved.
4) Odin
5) There's no problem with using firmwares which are not operatpr specific. Operator specific firmwares might give problems if you did not buy your phone from an operator (But, you will need an operator specific firmware if your phone is operator specific)
6) IDK. But, there's no need to wipe cache after installing firmwares from Odin, if you are flashing on a stock ROM
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One more thing, I recommend Stock 2.3.5 cuz its the most stable firmware till now. Many devs are saying that 2.3.5 is more stable than 2.3.6
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6. Wiping cache will not delete your contacts or anything it will flush cache partition most probably...wiping data will remove all your stuffs
regarding number 1....
tj_droid said:
1) Yes, you need ODIN to do that.
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Regarding number one(1), do I have to root the phone first?
NOPE you need samsung drivers installed and odin
samsung drivers?
madman_amit said:
NOPE you need samsung drivers installed and odin
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Samsung drivers? What's that? I have successfully went back to stock ROM (from custom ROM) using Odin. I'm not familiar with samsung drivers
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Samsung drivers? What's that? I have successfully went back to stock ROM (from custom ROM) using Odin. I'm not familiar with samsung drivers
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He meant samsung drivers need to be installed on your computer so that ODIN can detect your phone. Since, you have successfully flashed back to stock ROM, thn it means samsung drivers were already installed.
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3. Continuing from number one(1), if I have successfully installed the stock European version using Odin, will this erase all my data (sms, contacts, apps, etc)?
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have been answered by tj_droid.
but for point number 3, when I download the ROM using ODIN, all my data in internal memory was diappear.
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tj_droid said:
He meant samsung drivers need to be installed on your computer so that ODIN can detect your phone. Since, you have successfully flashed back to stock ROM, thn it means samsung drivers were already installed.
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when installing KIES and connecting ACE to windows, the driver should be automatically installed, isn't it?
dianpadi said:
have been answered by tj_droid.
but for point number 3, when I download the ROM using ODIN, all my data in internal memory was diappear.
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when installing KIES and connecting ACE to windows, the driver should be automatically installed, isn't it?
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Yup, but some people do not install kies cuz Kies is a memory hog >_<
It eats up all system resources.
So, drivers need to be installed manually incase kies is not installed on computer.
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Hi ok i rooted and loaded the nandroid of the JB thats floating the forum, I deleted some bloat wear theninstalled chainfire, so I opened it up and installed the drivers etc and it restarted, only to go no where
Here's what I have
Android system recovery <3e>
Options to choose from
Reboot system now
Aply update from abd
apply update from ext storage
wipe data factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
a picture of a dead android with a red triangle coming out of his belly
now i tried adb but doesnt bring up the device when adb devices
I dont got another rom to apply only 2 nands
How can I get out of this mess please??????????
That is stock android recovery.
What happens when you hit reboot system now?
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That is stock android recovery.
What happens when you hit reboot system now?
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Just sticks on the galaxys s3 logo
Well you can try hit factory reset (will wipe everything, including internal storage)
Flashing cwm via Odin
Flashing a stock ROM via Odin.
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Well you can try hit factory reset (will wipe everything, including internal storage)
Flashing cwm via Odin
Flashing a stock ROM via Odin.
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FActory reset done nothing
Can anyone point me in the right direction on how to do this through odin?
Kickasskev said:
FActory reset done nothing
Can anyone point me in the right direction on how to do this through odin?
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When the ROM is booting it usually stays on the Samsung logo for a few minutes as it boots/builds dalvik-cache and all that jazz.
How long did you wait?
Do you have Odin already?
You'll need to download a stock ROM to flash first of all, or if you want there is am Odin flashable version of the jellybean ROM you flashed.
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When the ROM is booting it usually stays on the Samsung logo for a few minutes as it boots/builds dalvik-cache and all that jazz.
How long did you wait?
Do you have Odin already?
You'll need to download a stock ROM to flash first of all, or if you want there is am Odin flashable version of the jellybean ROM you flashed.
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It doesnt get past the first lot of writing, just holds there saying galaxy siii gt i9300
I have odin already but thats it
Kickasskev said:
It doesnt get past the first lot of writing, just holds there saying galaxy siii gt i9300
I have odin already but thats it
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Oh OK, you'll need to flash it so.
download whatever stock ROM you need from samfirmware.com or the jellybean leaked one (Odin in title) and we'll talk then. (700+mb)
You can flash whatever firmware you want from samfirmware.com (obviously for gt-i9300) but region doesn't matter, I used XXBLG8 firmware. (UK)
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Oh OK, you'll need to flash it so.
download whatever stock ROM you need from samfirmware.com or the jellybean leaked one (Odin in title) and we'll talk then. (700+mb)
You can flash whatever firmware you want from samfirmware.com (obviously for gt-i9300) but region doesn't matter, I used XXBLG8 firmware. (UK)
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Thanks
downloading I9300OXABLG8
Wonder what happened an where the hell my recovery went??
Wont be installing chainfire anymore
Kickasskev said:
Thanks
downloading I9300OXABLG8
Wonder what happened an where the hell my recovery went??
Wont be installing chainfire anymore
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Chainfire didn't get rid of your recovery, stock android has a file in ota's which overwrites custom recoveries on boot, i think flashing cf-root seems to solve this problem, I still have my custom recovery after several reboots.
Chainfire3d may not be compatible with sammy jellybean just yet.
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Chainfire didn't get rid of your recovery, stock android has a file in ota's which overwrites custom recoveries on boot, i think flashing cf-root seems to solve this problem, I still have my custom recovery after several reboots.
Chainfire3d may not be compatible with sammy jellybean just yet.
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Just sorted it out and got it working, thanks so much for your help much appreciated :good:
i got samsung galaxy s 2 running on v2.3.3 and i want to update it to letest version...
my baseband version is 9100DDKE4. my question is Do i have to use only this baseband firmware file to update with odin or i can use any baseband firmware files on this forums for s2...
Just connect your phone with Kies and the update will automatically appear on Kies.
But before updating your phone keep backup of all your data just in case.
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Just connect your phone with Kies and the update will automatically appear on Kies.
But before updating your phone keep backup of all your data just in case.
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well mate i am not able to open kies i tries so many time install n uninstall and run as admin competible with sp3,2...etc, but still not open it on windows 7....
here is screen short of a error...
199.91.152.25/t3owvd7jolfg/4yals19e9pm9p95/Untitled.png
can you help me out...
You can upgrade using any firmware as long as its for your variant. ie. Don't flash a i9100G variant firmware on your i9100 international/ M/P/T and vice versa.
If kies isn't running, that's a good thing as it interferes with Odin. you'd need your phone drivers first though.
Try here for GB drivers for i9100
http://depositfiles.com/files/42tijy38q
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still a same problem not opening kies...same error occure....
viral316 said:
still a same problem not opening kies...same error occure....
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un-install KIES completely from ur PC, then re-install the same afresh and then try connecting to it
Sun90 said:
un-install KIES completely from ur PC, then re-install the same afresh and then try connecting to it
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i try this many times still not opaning...even i try this once now but still same problem....
Hi xda developers members,
I'm currently trying to reinstall my phone back to stock with just the stock files and nothing else, can anyone tell me how I would go about this? I just want the phone cleared of all apps and other files as I want a fresh start with it.
Galaxy is currently running Jellybean 4.1.1 rooted.
Thanks.
factory reset in recovery if you've not been flashing any custom roms/rooted etc...
EDIT - or just do a reset through the settings menu
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factory reset in recovery if you've not been flashing any custom roms/rooted etc...
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Unfortunately the OS is rooted. Is that an issue?
EDIT: Thanks for the information, so if I reset the phone via Settings > Back Up or Reset > Factory Data Reset. This will wipe all the apps, files and the root off my phone and just leave me with the OS?
nope -
run triangle away first if you want to reset the counter
then flash a stock ROM firmware from sammobile.com - use ODIN to flash it.
then full wipe through recovery
should all be stock then....
mikep99 said:
nope -
run triangle away first if you want to reset the counter
then flash a stock ROM firmware from sammobile.com - use ODIN to flash it.
then full wipe through recovery
should all be stock then....
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I'm a bit of a newbie when it comes to all this stuff so bare with me on this!
1. Why would I want to reset the counter?
2. I don't mind the device being rooted, I just want all the files and apps gone, I wouldn't mind if it was just the OS and the rooted files. Would that be done if I did the Factory Data Reset?
Thanks.
Oh right, yeah, if you still want root just do a factory reset
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mikep99 said:
Oh right, yeah, if you still want root just do a factory reset
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Cheers mate, much appreciated. I've just done as you've said and it's worked, hooray!
Now one more question if I may. At the moment, when I go and check for an update, it says "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available"
This is a pain, as I don't want to loose my root, but I want to be able to update I guess, anyway to bypass this?
Im afraid not. You can still update through kies I think, but youll lose root.
The choice is basically root or ota updates..
Easiest thing to do is flash any new firmwares using ODIN then reroot using CF Root..
Or use custom roms..
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mikep99 said:
Im afraid not. You can still update through kies I think, but youll lose root.
The choice is basically root or ota updates..
Easiest thing to do is flash any new firmwares using ODIN then reroot using CF Root..
Or use custom roms..
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Fair enough, suppose we can't have it all!
So when the next Jellybean update comes out, I just download the firmware from SamMobile, and flash it via ODIN. Sounds easy enough!
Thanks for all the help mate, once again it's much appreciated. Enjoy your evening.
Yep, thats correct.
Cheers, and you!
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Hi xda developers members,
I'm currently trying to reinstall my phone back to stock with just the stock files and nothing else, can anyone tell me how I would go about this? I just want the phone cleared of all apps and other files as I want a fresh start with it.
Galaxy is currently running Jellybean 4.1.1 rooted.
Thanks.
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There is a function in the Samsung Kies Called "Firmware Upgrade and Initialization" which is located in the Tools of the Samsung Kies 2.5.0.
Fill in the information it requires and follow the instructions.
It will repartition your phone and install the new pure firmware just like it is a new phone.
Are there any custom recoveries that I can flash directly to stock recovery?
Phone:
GT-i9100 Android 2.3.3
Youd need to flash a temp cwm then a custom kernel which contains permanent cwm.
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Youd need to flash a temp cwm then a custom kernel which contains permanent cwm.
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great! so here's what I'm planning to do:
1. I'll flash this temporary cwm: http://www.mobilephonetalk.com/showthread.php?141995-CWM-Recovery-v6-0-1-1-For-SGS-2-Root-Method
2. then I'll install CM 10.1.
am I right?
I never read your 1st post properly,was thinking you didnt want to use a pc,and your on GB.
If your using a pc,you can flash siyah2.6.14 using odin which will give you root and CWM.
Youll need to see what the install instructions are for the rom you want in your other posr,whether you need ICS 1st or straight from GB.
Oh yeah I forgot to include that to my post. Yup. I don't want to use my pc. So, will it work?
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What does the rom install instructions say;do you have to be on ICS or GB or what.
And I wouldnt recommend not using a pc.If you get a bootloop or cant boot,you can lose recovery/cwm and the only way out of that is using a pc.
Its best to get a pc setup so you can hook your phone up to it in case of emergency.
You can use mobile odin later if you dont want to use a pc(once your rooted) and/or cwm.
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What does the rom install instructions say;do you have to be on ICS or GB or what.
And I wouldnt recommend not using a pc.If you get a bootloop or cant boot,you can lose recovery/cwm and the only way out of that is using a pc.
Its best to get a pc setup so you can hook your phone up to it in case of emergency.
You can use mobile odin later if you dont want to use a pc(once your rooted) and/or cwm.
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The only requirement for cm10.1 is to have cwm. And I say a post saying cm10.1 can be flashed directly to gb provided that it should have a cwm because cm don't need an ics bootloader.
Ps: my phone is not yet rooted.
And yeah, thanks a lot!
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Believe it or not,Ive never seen anyone or anything saying that an s2 running GB can be rooted/get cwm without using a pc.
All the advice says to use a pc or update to ICS then use recovery.
Can you not access a pc for this and the reasons I mentioned earlier.And Im away to chuck out an xp laptop that works ok with Odin.
Hi,
I'm currently running stock on my GT-I9100 (4.1.2 and XXMS2, kernel 3.0.31) and decided to try the CM10.1 nightly since my battery life is awful - about 7 hours or so. I noticed, however, that I was missing my USB-cable and started to investigate other options. I downloaded latest cwm touch and used it to install busybox, and then had root. After that I installed Odin Mobile to try to flash CM.
However, when I try to install CM or, later, CWM it fails; with assert-error for the former and going back to stock recovery after reboot for the latter. Not sure why it doesn't want to work, and since I feel slightly out of my depth I thought I'd ask here before I hardbricked my device.
adesva said:
Hi,
I'm currently running stock on my GT-I9100 (4.1.2 and XXMS2, kernel 3.0.31) and decided to try the CM10.1 nightly since my battery life is awful - about 7 hours or so. I noticed, however, that I was missing my USB-cable and started to investigate other options. I downloaded latest cwm touch and used it to install busybox, and then had root. After that I installed Odin Mobile to try to flash CM.
However, when I try to install CM or, later, CWM it fails; with assert-error for the former and going back to stock recovery after reboot for the latter. Not sure why it doesn't want to work, and since I feel slightly out of my depth I thought I'd ask here before I hardbricked my device.
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In CWM perform a complete wipe and flash via CWM.. Why do you insist on using Mobile Odin? You have zip files for CM 10.1 right? Just read their(Cyanogenmod Original Thread) instructions for first time installation, do everything they say to the word and you'll probably get it right.
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king_below_my_lord said:
In CWM perform a complete wipe and flash via CWM.. Why do you insist on using Mobile Odin? You have zip files for CM 10.1 right? Just read their(Cyanogenmod Original Thread) instructions for first time installation, do everything they say to the word and you'll probably get it right.
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Like I mentioned in the thread, I do not have any USB-cable and I do not have CWM installed. Therefore I am trying to solve it via other means (e.g. Mobile Odin).
adesva said:
Like I mentioned in the thread, I do not have any USB-cable and I do not have CWM installed. Therefore I am trying to solve it via other means (e.g. Mobile Odin).
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Use temporary cwm.
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Here's a link just in case http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840223
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And here is a post about signed zip version of philz kernel which has a permanent cwm recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31310884&postcount=3
Try reading more next time.
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You don't need cables to flash.
You only need a .tar custom kernel like siyah or philz and Mobile Odin.
Whenever you feel like stock you flash via M.O.
When you wanna go custom just flash the custom kernel with M.O so you'll get CWM.
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Flashing anything without having a USB cable is just plain dumb, regardless of non-USB flashing methods. If you have problems, there's a fair chance the only way you're going to fix it is with Odin. You said yourself in your OP you're not sure of yourself, my advice is to get a cable as 'security' before you do anything else to your phone.
king_below_my_lord said:
Use temporary cwm.
Here's a link just in case http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840223
And here is a post about signed zip version of philz kernel which has a permanent cwm recovery.
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That's more like it. Thank you.
gastonw said:
You don't need cables to flash.
You only need a .tar custom kernel like siyah or philz and Mobile Odin.
Whenever you feel like stock you flash via M.O.
When you wanna go custom just flash the custom kernel with M.O so you'll get CWM.
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Cheers! Will try this out first.
MistahBungle said:
Flashing anything without having a USB cable is just plain dumb, regardless of non-USB flashing methods. If you have problems, there's a fair chance the only way you're going to fix it is with Odin. You said yourself in your OP you're not sure of yourself, my advice is to get a cable as 'security' before you do anything else to your phone.
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Well, I know I can get ahold of a cable if it should prove to be necessary. But apart from that I do indeed agree with you.
Im beginning to wonder if Im the only person who gets one of them chargers which is detachable to double up as a usb cable?.
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