The ICS will arrive first to the unbranded phones, and the subventioned will wait to the provider to install the ICS. My question is: If I unlock my phone with IMEI or any method available to do this, Kies will recognize my phone as unbranded like if I buy the phone without provider, and then Kies will bring me the ICS update??
Is there any way to do this?? Convert my phone to an unbranded phone so Kies will always recognize it as this??
Thanks
Kies doesn't check the IMEI, it checks the CSC as far as I know. So you could (theoretically) change the CSC code and have Kies recognize your device. Of course, if you have a provider ROM, it's possible that you only have one CSC built-in and no option to change it.
In that case, you'd have to flash a multi-CSC Gingerbread ROM, change your CSC and wait for the update in KIES. Although, probably simpler to flash an ICS ROM directly.
It checks codes as per .
hidswver
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089874
CSC is not the upgrade path its network settings .
You can convert codes by using SpoofFW from the market .
You can also flash any stock ICS rom via Odin or download any rom via Checkfus .
But once you start moving away from original firmware kies may never upgrade .
jje
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I recently flashed my SGS 2 to the KE7 Kernel to debrand my phone and update it in the future with Kies.
After flashing it the boot animation of my carrier was gone and I thought its ok, but when I connected it to my PC with Kies it showed me that the CSC is KD1(DRE)..
My question is, what is the sense of the CSC and can I, if needed, flash only the csc on my phone without damaging anything ? Is it normal that after flashing the csc doesn't change? Or can I do anything else to change the csc?
CSC is country specific settings or area settings for phone and network .
That is XEU = Eoroped CSCS CPW = Carphone Warehouse O2 = O2
Kernel does not install a CSC only full firmware does or flashing a CSC .
After flashing it the boot animation of my carrier was gone Yes you debranded it .
Personally from reading your post you should start at the beginning and read the FAQS .You had a phone that would receive the branded updates via Kies you now have a phone that Kies has no matching firmware for as codes no longer match .
jje
Thanks for the fast reply..
Oh sounds not good, so won't I receive any updates via KIES nor via the Update search on the SGS 2?
Thanks for the fast reply..
Oh sounds not good, so won't I receive any updates via KIES nor via the Update search on the SGS 2?
if you flash stock firmware you will receive updates. If you have anything custom you will have to manually download updates and flash phone. Correct me if im wrong.
SGS 1 rule was flash stock rom no Kies update ,Spoof FW invented to change product code etc for Kies .
SGS 2 users say Kies updates stock rom .
Fact i never ever got Kies to update any stock rom on SGS 1 .
So far have also failed to update stock SGS2 KDD KE1 or KE2 despite other users saying it must or it does .
using standard stock firmware as posted on XDA or samfirmware .
jje
Finally I got my SGS 2 updateable via Kies
I only flashed the KE7(XEU) with ODIN and then I did a factory reset.
Now when I connect it to KIES it says that this is the newest firmware and the option for update is not longer deactivated
I flashed KI3 and changed the csc to OJV, therefore I will receiver OTA updates only from OJV region correct?Also Kies doesn't recognise my phone which means it will recognise it when the KI3 update is pushed via kies?
1edge1 said:
I flashed KI3 and changed the csc to OJV, therefore I will receiver OTA updates only from OJV region correct?
If OTA is released for your phone then the updates you get are tied to the firmware you install .If product codes mnatch a firmware r5elease .
Also Kies doesn't recognise my phone which means it will recognise it when the KI3 update is pushed via kies
No as product codes dont match .
jje
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So went from Orange UK to UK Unbranded.
PDA I9100XWKE1
PHONE I9100XXKDJ
CSC I9100XEUKD1
However when I connected to Kies I can't do anything and get the error.
Your device does not support software update via Kies.
Whats wrong? Yes I am signed in to both google and samsung.
You dont have original firmware and codes don't match from your current set up with Kies server .
Codes have been changed by different firmware .
jje
Change back your CSC to your original
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The codes have changed to the stated unbranded ones, so does that mean if u unbrand a phone u can't update the software?
It vary genuine original = updates when the update is pushed to Kies flashed something else you might be lucky .Check the Hidswver post for codes
hidswver
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089874
SpoofFW is another app that may help .
Simplest is to flash your exact original firmware if you are intent on using KIES as the upgrade path .Making sure you have the original codes .
But all the jumping from Kies to Odin and back increases risk of a brick .
Their is no way that a mass update of ICS is going to happen it will be rolled out otherwise servers will not cope .Network providers will take ICS and do what they want before uploading .
ICS stock roms will be available as usual via XDA and Odin .
jje
JJEgan said:
It vary genuine original = updates when the update is pushed to Kies flashed something else you might be lucky .Check the Hidswver post for codes
hidswver
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089874
SpoofFW is another app that may help .
Simplest is to flash your exact original firmware if you are intent on using KIES as the upgrade path .Making sure you have the original codes .
But all the jumping from Kies to Odin and back increases risk of a brick .
Their is no way that a mass update of ICS is going to happen it will be rolled out otherwise servers will not cope .Network providers will take ICS and do what they want before uploading .
ICS stock roms will be available as usual via XDA and Odin .
jje
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It was detected and updated to 2.3.4, does that mean I shouldn't run into any more issues?
You are now on the Kies upgrade path you will get further upgrades via KIES as and whenever they are pushed to the server .
But as a method of updating to the latest firmware you wait for updates as seen with your GB 2.3.4 two versions behind XDA stock roms .
Kies get what you are given versus XDA and Odin choice .
jje
Hello,
I upgraded my galaxy S2 to the SFR (France) ICS firmware I9100SFRLP7 by using CheckFusDownloader. It works but unfortunately my mobile is still not recognized by Kies. The message "your device does not support software upgrading via kies" is displayed on the screen.
Phone Info:
PDA: I9100BULPC
PHONE: I9100BULP6
CSC: I9100SFRLP7
Any idea ? If the CSC is not correct, what is the correct one and how to change it ?
Thanks for your help.
Before now I had this trouble with a TMU (T-Mobile UK) branded phone onto which I had loaded generic XEU firmware. Although the firmware wasn't TMU the phone still had TMU CSC code. Using the CSC menu wouldn't let me change the code - I had to root the phone and manually change the CSC code by editing a file in the EFS directory. After that the phone and KIES showed the phone as XEU and updates worked normally.
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@ MattP79
Which file did you update the CSC code in?
http://smartphonesgurudev.blogspot.in/2012/06/samsung-kies-how-to-update-official.html
Hope this helps.
Just adding another situation where this can happen, I am on a swisscom 4.0.3 ICS stock rom PDA:I9100BULPC PHONE:I9100BULP7 CSC I9100SWCLP3 with CF-Root. Kies offered an update even with my rooted rom so I made a nandroid backup (via CWM) then let Kies make the update. The update worked but I lost root so I re-rooted and it's all ok. However I forgot to take a copy of the Kies downloaded ROM while the update was happening so I just reverted to my pre-update nandroid backup and plugged in Kies, this time Kies gave me the "Your device does not support upgrading via Kies" even though just a few minutes earlier it had offered me the update.
So far I've not been able to get round it, I expect I can solve it by flashing the original stock roms and letting kies update, I'm just trying to avoid having to flatten the machine and set it up again.
Hi guys,
right so what i did is this
flash (odin) stock xwlp7 (three italy) stock rom
rooted in order to install few mods
reset conter using triangle away
recreated stock kernel from stock rom and flashed it
now i connect the phone to kies, it does indeed connect, but it says kies is unable to upgrade firmware on my phone, how can i solve this ?
i would like to keep the phone as it is now(with my mods) but have it unrooted and kies being able to upgrade firmmware un future.
it's my wife's phone and i want it to be ok if something should go wrong and i would have to bring it in assistance.
thanks in advance
you have already got used to flashing update manually from ODIN...when future update comes do it in the same way....
While you are already on a latest firmware and there is nothing to upgrade Keis to do what?...
Kies requires original firmware with all codes matching .
or download the firmware via CHECKFUS ..
Or join XDA Developers forum and ignore Kies .
jje
JJEgan said:
Kies requires original firmware with all codes matching .
or download the firmware via CHECKFUS ..
Or join XDA Developers forum and ignore Kies .
jje
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sorry maybe i did not explain myself
what i want is the phone to be fine for insurance purpose.
so i re installed stock kernel after installing mods (status bar and crt off)
basically i installed stock firmware, obtained root to install these mod, then flashed stock kernel in order to be all stock,but apparently kies still sees something modified on my phone and says it cannot be upgraded.
all i want is the phone to be stock now without loosing my mods
wwwpuntoit said:
sorry maybe i did not explain myself
what i want is the phone to be fine for insurance purpose.
so i re installed stock kernel after installing mods (status bar and crt off)
basically i installed stock firmware, obtained root to install these mod, then flashed stock kernel in order to be all stock,but apparently kies still sees something modified on my phone and says it cannot be upgraded.
all i want is the phone to be stock now without loosing my mods
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Unless codes match Kies will not see a firmware .You will just keep going around in circles like all the other modify phone and want Kies to update posters .
A total removal of KIES and all registry entries with a fresh install may help .
SEE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089874
Copy of original .
One original firmware download from stock or branded provider rom threads and save or use CHECKFUS to download and flash via Odin .
Easy to flash if required and no need to involve KIES .
jje
just got a GT-I9100 to replace my broken desire hd, i have rooted it with siyah and unlocked it from orange, the next thing i want to do is debrand it, i have updated via kies to android 4.1.2 and the build number is JZ054K.I9100XWLSY, i have downloaded the latest XEU European software to flash but want to know if i will need to root it again and if i will have to unlock the phone again? also will i be able to continue to update the phone via kies after debrand
Yes you will have to root it again. Flash the firmware with mobile Odin and tick ever root and it will root the firmware as it flashes it. Or with siyah through Odin PC. Pick an unbranded firmware to have sim free phone and as for the updates through kies I'll pass on that as updates are few and far between. I guess it will be ok but I think you will need to unroot first.