Hi all,
I have bought my Samsung galaxy S2 [i9100 model] yesterday. Now I have installed Samsung Kies as well. But when I connect to Kies, it prompts me saying that,
"A new firmware is available. Do you want to upgrade?
Current Version: PDA:KF3/PHONE:KE4/CSC:KF3 (INU)
Latest version: PDA:KL1/PHONE:KL1/CSC:KL1 (INU)
Update?"
I am pretty new to this stuff. Can someone please tell me what am I supposed to do here? Should I click the update and update this latest firmware? What are the advantages or dis-advanatages of doing so? Do I need to backup my personal data before that? Will it format my phone? So many things going on in my mind...
Any help would be appreciated!
I would update the firmware. Advantage is that you have the latest firmware version in your region. Always do a backup. In your case since you just bought the phone I am assuming that you have not rooted, so I would definitely do a backup using Kies. Once updated, you can restore your backup because the update will wipe everything. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
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I have only copied my contacts from my old phone to new one using the .csv file. And I have that file with me as well. Other than that there is nothing that I have done with my SGS2.
By the way, what is rooting? Do I need to root before I update the firmware? It's seems more like a super user type stuff, but how do we do it? Please bear with me as I am totally new to this stuff...
Hope you guys will help me out. Or please direct me to some good link where I can understand all these things and how to do them?
goldest said:
By the way, what is rooting? Do I need to root before I update the firmware?
No steer clear until you have read the FAQS the Guides and understand ,#
It's seems more like a super user type stuff,
THIS IS A DEVELOPERS FORUM
but how do we do it? Please bear with me as I am totally new to this stuff...
READ and LEARN
BASICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442549
jje
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Very good advice jjegan. Read through his link.
Do google search "benefit of root on android"to learn more.
In the mean time, update your firmware using kies. This will not require root. Kies backup will backup contacts, photos, music, phone settings etc. Do the backup prior to update. Good luck!
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Hello guys, i bought SG 2 a week ago, there is android 2.2.
I have some questions, how i can to patch it? because i know that, there are more updated versions of android. Another question is, am i need in it?(patching)
How can i download apps, not from market? And is it safe?
P.s. Ssory for my english guys(. Need ur help.
Wrong section mate, and what do you mean by patching and no Warez talk allowed.
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patching= updating version
Kellyxoxo said:
patching= updating version
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Read the stickies, and check out Intratechs thread there is a guide in there in how to update a stock ROM, I suggest you try a stock ROM first.
It's in the original Android development thread.
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Intratechs ROM
what it means?
the simplest way to update the firmware would be to plug it into the pc and connect it via samsung Kies and it should automatically tell you that there is an update available just download and install it however please backup ure data before doing anything.
Hello,
I want this to be a personal question about how to update my phone to Jellybean 4.1
First of all, as u can all see in the screenshot, I don't have software update in my phone,it's a branded Orange phone.
Over Kies my phone is not connecting to it. I have done a ton of solutions, no succes.
So I came here to ask you how can I update my Samsung Galaxy S3 to Jellybean with Odin starting from my screenshot, I mean from baseband i9300bvle4 w/o damaging my phone.
Please, give me some steps like you make for newbies.
Best Regards,
Go grab the latest stock JB from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610. Then use odin to flash, follow one of the many, many guides on using odin. Once youve downloaded the FW its a 10 min job.
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Norizion said:
Hello,
I want this to be a personal question about how to update my phone to Jellybean 4.1
First of all, as u can all see in the screenshot, I don't have software update in my phone,it's a branded Orange phone.
Over Kies my phone is not connecting to it. I have done a ton of solutions, no succes.
So I came here to ask you how can I update my Samsung Galaxy S3 to Jellybean with Odin starting from my screenshot, I mean from baseband i9300bvle4 w/o damaging my phone.
Please, give me some steps like you make for newbies.
Best Regards,
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BASEBAND is not firmware.
Official update you will get via OTA or KIES .
jje
JJEgan said:
BASEBAND is not firmware.
Official update you will get via OTA or KIES .
jje
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As I said, I want to exclude the OTA/KIES, because it's not working on my SGS3.
Norizion said:
As I said, I want to exclude the OTA/KIES, because it's not working on my SGS3.
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Beg pardon i thought you had actually read the guides and faqs .
jje
Norizion said:
Hello,
I want this to be a personal question about how to update my phone to Jellybean 4.1
First of all, as u can all see in the screenshot, I don't have software update in my phone,it's a branded Orange phone.
Over Kies my phone is not connecting to it. I have done a ton of solutions, no succes.
So I came here to ask you how can I update my Samsung Galaxy S3 to Jellybean with Odin starting from my screenshot, I mean from baseband i9300bvle4 w/o damaging my phone.
Please, give me some steps like you make for newbies.
Best Regards,
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Visit the jb stock Odin thread which is marvellous by the way download latest Lij or which ever and flash away
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I know how to force install firmware kies by entering the Model Number and the S/N
but anyone know how to force install firmware from germany? using kies? ...
I mean... Galaxy S3 Serial from germany ? Anyone like to share?
I want to update from the latest firmware but using kies and not odin. :/ if possible.
i cannot help you with your request but plz share with us how you " force install firmware kies by entering the Model Number and the S/N"
Thx
Is it really necessary to form firmware by informing keies of handset stuff? Kies really does suck! Anyhow, OTA says there is an update for SGS 3....so me thinks - fire up kies on the laptop - plug in s3 and ill get the update.... boy was I wrong! Kies (latest version DL'd today) recognises my phone but is stumped whne it comes down to current firmware!
btw, im not running a custom ROM and IM not rooted.... any ideas why Kies cannot discover my firmware?
By the way - I also trolled my way through the best part of 200 posts regearding Kies to discover a solution... i dont have time to troll anymore.
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btw, im not running a custom ROM and IM not rooted.... any ideas why Kies cannot discover my firmware?
By the way - I also trolled my way through the best part of 200 posts regearding Kies to discover a solution... i dont have time to troll anymore.
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Try a Kies or Samsung forum ..
But the usual is due to non matching firmware codes after flashing via Odin .
Possible due to rooting flashing anything that is not the Samsung update path .
Restore original saved firmware via Odin including CSC or join XDA Developers forum and flash a stock rom .
jje
thanks... sorted... after about 40min after updating kies... it asked me to reboot...lol. Then it was job done - thanks for the responding
lisa2blonde said:
thanks... sorted... after about 40min after updating kies... it asked me to reboot...lol. Then it was job done - thanks for the responding
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Trust me when I say this, do not under any circumstances root or flash custom firmwares unless you're 100% dissatisfied with what you're running now.
/100% dissatisfied flashaholic/rom slut/advisor.
If you have a serial number from another I9300 everything will be fine. Just be sure kies asks the serial number before connecting your device and it will download the original firmware. Took me an hour though.
Also reread the forum rules, this should be in Q&A.
Kind regards,
Thomas
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Hi Thomas.
My kies downloaded the latest firmware when I had my S3 connected. But my S3 didn't reboot. I assumed the update is done.
But it's still in 4.1.1 version.
Now my kies is not showing me that update 4.1.2 available.
Can you please tell me how do I update now using kies.
Thanks
Service centre or see faqs and guides and flash stock rom via Odin.
jje
hi, I want to update my galaxy s2 its android version 2.3.3, and when i tried by kies it says : your device current firmware version is not supported to update firmware via kies.
also i want to know what steps to upgrade firmware and if I use odin do i need to fill all images: boot,phone,pda and csc or only i need pda.
Please, help
thx
najija said:
hi, I want to update my galaxy s2 its android version 2.3.3, and when i tried by kies it says : your device current firmware version is not supported to update firmware via kies.
also i want to know what steps to upgrade firmware and if I use odin do i need to fill all images: boot,phone,pda and csc or only i need pda.
Please, help
thx
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Okay, you carrier doesn't have an update for you yet.
If you want to update, it has to be manually (Odin/mobile odin).
Go to the general section and read information posts, there's a lot of information about flashing, versions (both stock or customs), rooting and a whole lot of useful stuff.
You need to learn a bit, so you won't harm your device, hence, harm yourself
Exactly, there are enough posts and guides in the General section
But as a hint: Most firmwares flashable via Odin only contain one file which has to be put in the pda field in odin
You can choose the firmware for your country on sammobile.com..
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Do you have gt-i9100 or gt-i9100 ?
Regards,
Paulius
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najija said:
hi, I want to update my galaxy s2 its android version 2.3.3, and when i tried by kies it says : your device current firmware version is not supported to update firmware via kies.
also i want to know what steps to upgrade firmware and if I use odin do i need to fill all images: boot,phone,pda and csc or only i need pda.
Please, help
thx
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Well firstly a little tip, do not use idiotic generic titles like "need help". Topic titles are supposed to be descriptive of topic content so that people browsing forum get an idea of content.
Second, I would HIGHLY recommend you go and do some reading because you obviously haven't. There are plenty of guides and topics that already answer your questions. Spoon feeding is not allowed.
I also recommend watching the video that you're shown when signing up..
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Do you have gt-i9100 or gt-i9100 ?
Regards,
Paulius
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Well you didnt really give him much choice there did you :silly:
HI,
I have recently bought Samsung galaxy S2 from Ebay. It is original Samsung galaxy S2. Surprisingly i got a note from the seller that i cannot upgrade the OS.
The current version info :
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Modul No: GT-I9100
Android version : 2.3.4
Baseband version : 9100XXKG1
Kernal Version :2.6.35.7-I9100XXKG1-CL349526 [email protected]#2
Build Number : GINGERBREAD.XXKG1
I tried using Kies software to upgrade my OS. But this software does not list any new firmware for upgrade.
So i don't know how to upgrade to the latest OS.
Also if there are any problem during up-gradation will i be able to revert back to old firmware.
Sincere thanks
Hey bro! Did u try to install it via odin?
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Not smart posting your email address (or anything else of a personal nature) to the forum when you have the PM system. You're begging to get spammed.
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Not smart posting your email address (or anything else of a personal nature) to the forum when you have the PM system. You're begging to get spammed.
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i'm sorry! i didn't knew. i edited it.
gevamran said:
Hey bro! Did u try to install it via odin?
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Hey thanks for your interest. Actually i am new to android world. If you feel this upgrade in this OS is possible then i can try using ODIN.
Do you know how to install use ODIN to upgrade. Any user guide for ODIN download and configure. Please share me the related threads so that i can see that to upgrade.
Once again thanks for your interest.
lovesamsungS2 said:
Hey thanks for your interest. Actually i am new to android world. If you feel this upgrade in this OS is possible then i can try using ODIN.
Do you know how to install use ODIN to upgrade. Any user guide for ODIN download and configure. Please share me the related threads so that i can see that to upgrade.
Once again thanks for your interest.
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go to sammobile.com and download the firmware and the odin manual , that should explain , or just google a video on youtube
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282 ... all you need to know
lovesamsungS2 said:
Hey thanks for your interest. Actually i am new to android world. If you feel this upgrade in this OS is possible then i can try using ODIN.
Do you know how to install use ODIN to upgrade. Any user guide for ODIN download and configure. Please share me the related threads so that i can see that to upgrade.
Once again thanks for your interest.
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Check the link below for Guide on how to flash stock firmware using ODIN ma8
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13712988&postcount=2
Also u can dwnld the OS (stock firmware) from www.sammobile.com.
skarma103 said:
go to sammobile.com and download the firmware and the odin manual , that should explain , or just google a video on youtube
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282 ... all you need to know
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Thank you. Between i have reffered the forum link which you have sent and looks useful.
I think i have to root my phone. I am starting the process. Will let you know the update.
Sun90 said:
Check the link below for Guide on how to flash stock firmware using ODIN ma8
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13712988&postcount=2
Also u can dwnld the OS (stock firmware) from www.sammobile.com.
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Hi, I actually verified sammobile link and searched for i9100.
I can see several firmware verison 4.1.2 and lesser. I am planning to download one of this one. But which country i need to select.
I purchased this phone from Ebay (honkhong seller) . I am in India. Even India FM is not playing int my phone.
I am confused which firmware to download. Can you help me
lovesamsungS2 said:
Hi, I actually verified sammobile link and searched for i9100.
I can see several firmware verison 4.1.2 and lesser. I am planning to download one of this one. But which country i need to select.
I purchased this phone from Ebay (honkhong seller) . I am in India. Even India FM is not playing int my phone.
I am confused which firmware to download. Can you help me
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Now i am in 4.1.2. I have upgraded via ODIN 1.85.
Now i have to root my phone. Any best link which i can refer for rooting ?