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My cousin had a SII and he always ask me about the ICS update. It is not available OTA. Did Samsung had any road map for ICS? My region in Middle East. Anybody know when ICS is coming to Middle East?
Saeen said:
Hello
My cousin had a SII and he always ask me about the ICS update. It is not available OTA. Did Samsung had any road map for ICS? My region in Middle East. Anybody know when ICS is coming to Middle East?
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I think it was already released. I believe you have to use the Samsung kies software on a PC to update the phone.
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My cousin checked with kies and this is what it showed. Is this ICS?
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Means no ICS yet released for that phone by the phone provider .
jje
THTS THE LAST UPDATE EVEN I GOT ,YET ICS HAS TO COME
Yes, I checked firmware at SamMobile. They didn't wrote the version of firmware but firmware codes match. I guess it GB 2.3.5. Anyways thanks all. and if anybody know the timeline for ICS in different regions, please share.
Saeen said:
My cousin checked with kies and this is what it showed. Is this ICS?
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No this is the one latest available in the middle east....2.3.5 JPKJ2 Not ICS....
Yep, Middle east latest firmware is still Gingerbread JPKJ2 (2.3.5).
Just wait and watch. Hope it won't take much time.
you can ask ur cousin to try custom ics rom roms available here on xda. they are stable and fast. only if he has his phone rooted. rooted phone has its own benefits.. nice tweaks and customization.
just use odin and flash away............. odin with official Firmware of different region is as official as its on KIES for that region
i live in saudi arabia can i use other region firmware.. as mentioned at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487&page=445 the newest firmware is for netherland..
skinich said:
i live in saudi arabia can i use other region firmware.. as mentioned at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487&page=445 the newest firmware is for netherland..
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As long as you have an i9100, and not an i9100G, sure. You can use an i9100 firmware from whatever region you want. But once you do, just be aware that you will probably no longer be able to get updates through Kies.
For example, I'm in the US, but my phone originally came from the UK, and it's now currently running a firmware from Poland.
ctomgee said:
As long as you have an i9100, and not an i9100G, sure. You can use an i9100 firmware from whatever region you want. But once you do, just be aware that you will probably no longer be able to get updates through Kies.
For example, I'm in the US, but my phone originally came from the UK, and it's now currently running a firmware from Poland.
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thanks pal.. i think i dont need updates from kies coz i'm stick with xda and always get updates from it
I can do it but my cousin is not similar with this all. He only goes simple way
lol i have a cousin like that but he didnt even want to use kies, for him what comes with the phone is what should be used. so 2.3.3 it is
He's using 2.3.3 also. There is latest gb available via kies butstill not updating.
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Anyone know where I can get Middle Eastern ICS rom to test on my phone?
ermacwins said:
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Anyone know where I can get Middle Eastern ICS rom to test on my phone?
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For which country?
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
Using http://www.samfirmware.com u should set the carrier to middle east -ojb .. Or just find ur country ( the country u bought the phone from )
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Alright so here's my question. Are updates region specific, even if it's unbranded and unlocked?
I'm currently running on PDA XWKE2 and Phone XWKE1 and whenever I try to update via the phone it says no update available and when I try Kies it says my phone isn't compatible.....
Also I can't root cuz I currently only have a Mac so I can't use Odin.
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Well yes, the update is region specific, definitely, doesn't matter if it's unlocked/unbranded. Where are you located?
China already got there official 2.3.4 update, while the whole world is still waiting.
Regards.
I'm in Qatar, Middle East.
Man I bought it thinking I'd get updates fast, just hope I don't have to wait much.
Anyhow thanks for the reply.
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Each time I connect to kies, it states my sgs2 is up to date, 2.3.3, but I read everywhere on here that your all using 2.3.4, am I doing something wrong
They all are using a version of leaked 2.3.4, which has this and that problem here and there. If you can't wait join them by flashing any 2.3.4 firmware via Odin or if you are in my club then wait for the official release which could be coming any time.
Regards.
You can wait i have tried 2.3.4 only gtalk with video. nothing speacial!
Oh ok, will wait, thanks for the info
vickarul said:
You can wait i have tried 2.3.4 only gtalk with video. nothing speacial!
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How did you get GTalk with video, I just flashed KH3 and my GTalk is still 1.3, no update in the arket and no video support. WTF?
How can I know if there is official europe region 2.3.4. android version for SGS2 or not?
Many of android sites states they have official versions which can be downloaded and installed using odin. Are these available 2.3.4. versions leaked or there are already available for some countries official 2.3.4.? Like me I live in Latvia and there is not available firmware upgrade via kies. but maybe for such large countries like Germany maybe there already is official 2.3.4. And that version then is installed using odin. Am I right or not? Please clarify.
greens7777 said:
How can I know if there is official europe region 2.3.4. android version for SGS2 or not?
Many of android sites states they have official versions which can be downloaded and installed using odin. Are these available 2.3.4. versions leaked or there are already available for some countries official 2.3.4.? Like me I live in Latvia and there is not available firmware upgrade via kies. but maybe for such large countries like Germany maybe there already is official 2.3.4. And that version then is installed using odin. Am I right or not? Please clarify.
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No 2.3.4 here :/
greens7777 said:
How can I know if there is official europe region 2.3.4. android version for SGS2 or not?
Many of android sites states they have official versions which can be downloaded and installed using odin. Are these available 2.3.4. versions leaked or there are already available for some countries official 2.3.4.? Like me I live in Latvia and there is not available firmware upgrade via kies. but maybe for such large countries like Germany maybe there already is official 2.3.4. And that version then is installed using odin. Am I right or not? Please clarify.
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No you are not right .
Official Leaked Samsung firmware is 2.3.4 .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
KIES updates as and when its receives an update from the phone provider .
Nothing to do with the size of the country Latvia should come under Europe firmware release . Its more dependent upon the phone provider .
jje
Guys are you able to do OTA updates without a PC at all?
Maybe why Europe is last to get v2.3.4 , Samsung is busy changing the gallery app.
Samsung Galaxy S II I9100 Android Gingerbread 2.3.4 update is Rolling out NOW (Daily Updated) | Josephws'sBlog | YouMobile
Some areas have gotten KG5 or KG7 2.3.4 roms (both very much like KG6), but not globally, I would bet a lot of it is carriers taking there sweet time.
JJEgan said:
No you are not right .
Official Leaked Samsung firmware is 2.3.4 .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
KIES updates as and when its receives an update from the phone provider .
Nothing to do with the size of the country Latvia should come under Europe firmware release . Its more dependent upon the phone provider .
jje
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The phone provider you mean operator? What is their role in the firmware updates?
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greens7777 said:
The phone provider you mean operator? What is their role in the firmware updates?
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Yes, and they have to approve the updates to be pushed out via kies.
I got an official update to 2.3.4 from kies, yet i dont have Video Support in Talk... anyone having this problem?
Hi, i got the 2.3.4 update from kies about two weeks ago but i was wondering if anyone has seen any difference since i dont see any, its suppose that my talk should have
Video support yet i dont have i did get a new market but not with the firmware update
Anyone has had the same experience
I found the battery life much improved on 2.3.4. Worth getting an unofficial update in my opinion - kies is hopeless.
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For some reason my reply posted multiple times... Im sorry for the spam...
Hi all
I live in India.
So here latest version for my s3 firmware is XXBLFB.
But i see that in reality, latest verion is XXGxx.
So, my question->
Is it possible for me to upgrade to XXGxx?
If yes, how?
Thanks in advance.
Either you can try flashing latest firmware manually or wait for the ota update
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krishs3 said:
Either you can try flashing latest firmware manually or wait for the ota update
Tapatalked from my monster s3
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lol.
Thats what i am asking
What if i use The US XXGxx firmware in India?
Jaskaran498 said:
lol.
Thats what i am asking
What if i use The US XXGxx firmware in India?
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"US" XXgxx firmware. What's "US" in it? Yes you can use firmwares from other regions. I am using Lg9 right now from singapore in india. The only disadvantage I see is that India is not listed under country list in yahoo news. This would apply to european builds too.
XX - european, DX - Singapore region, DD - Indian subcontinent.
watsa said:
"US" XXgxx firmware. What's "US" in it? Yes you can use firmwares from other regions. I am using Lg9 right now from singapore in india. The only disadvantage I see is that India is not listed under country list in yahoo news. This would apply to european builds too.
XX - european, DX - Singapore region, DD - Indian subcontinent.
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kk.
thanks.
i hope i wont face ay network troubles or pc sync problems:fingers-crossed:
So if a jelly bean update comes for the US version before indian version ota i will get t first??
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drdanishkhannew.540 said:
So if a jelly bean update comes for the US version before indian version ota i will get t first??
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OTA or KIES updates depend upon the phone codes you present to the server and also the firmware for those codes actually uploaded to the server .
Your phone latest firmware is LFB that's the reality other providers may have older or newer firmware .
JB probability is Europe first but thats just a guess until its released .
You want to use US firmware please be aware and read the sticky at the top of the page that flashing firmware for a US phone that is not Internationale I9300 will brick your phone .
jje
I have the XXLFB baseband.. i didnt know what my qatar baseband version was so i flashed this.. does this void my warranty or have any cons.. i can flash jb when its released wthout waitin for an ota update??
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drdanishkhannew.540 said:
I have the XXLFB baseband.. i didnt know what my qatar baseband version was so i flashed this.. does this void my warranty or have any cons.. i can flash jb when its released wthout waitin for an ota update??
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Baseband is not firmware .http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
It does not void warranty and yes you can flash JB .
jje
hey guys,
i have purchased my galaxy S3 from Iran,its having ICS 4.0.4 on it,now almost all the countries has got official update of jelly bean,but for my phone,its not there,
can any1 plz tell me if i want to install official update of another country how i can do it?currently im india n official jelly bean is available for indian S3.
thanx
Use CHECKFUS to download any current firmware and flash via Odin or go to sammobile .com or read the India thread .
jje
sinahidden said:
hey guys,
i have purchased my galaxy S3 from Iran,its having ICS 4.0.4 on it,now almost all the countries has got official update of jelly bean,but for my phone,its not there,
can any1 plz tell me if i want to install official update of another country how i can do it?currently im india n official jelly bean is available for indian S3.
thanx
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U can't install jelly bean update in other countries.
U have to do it manually with idin software.
Nishu_gamer said:
U can't install jelly bean update in other countries.
U have to do it manually with idin software.[/QUOTE
Flashin via odin doznt cause waranty void?
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no update, no sim
Hi Guys
My friend is having the same problem however he doesn't have a SIMcard just yet. turned on his device and connected to wireless, checked for updates and it reports with no updates available for his device...bought the device in Australia. he doesnt don't get a SIMcard for another 2 weeks. Will he get updates once he insert his SIMcard or will he have to update via odin?
i was under the impression that Samsung will update their devices and then push it to our service providers to then push the update out to the user?
is this even correct?
Thanks
U can get the update even without sim card. Just download Samsung Kies on your laptop and connect your phone and upgrade the firmware using Kies.
This will do the update to jellybean
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sinahidden said:
hey guys,
i have purchased my galaxy S3 from Iran,its having ICS 4.0.4 on it,now almost all the countries has got official update of jelly bean,but for my phone,its not there,
can any1 plz tell me if i want to install official update of another country how i can do it?currently im india n official jelly bean is available for indian S3.
thanx
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Download Samsung Kies and use it to update your firmware to jellybean.
Tanveerul said:
U can get the update even without sim card. Just download Samsung Kies on your laptop and connect your phone and upgrade the firmware using Kies.
This will do the update to jellybean
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Download Samsung Kies and use it to update your firmware to jellybean.
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thanks for the information but i have already tried Samsung kies for updates it was the first thing i did and it says i have no updates available for my device. its good to know its not network (SIM) related but i still have the same problem of being stuck on 4.0.4 when i know a jellybean update is available!
if anyone know any information about this would be greatly appreciated... i have also found that my model number is the GT-I9300A
What the hell is that?.. it was bought from Kogan Australia
sabaselection said:
thanks for the information but i have already tried Samsung kies for updates it was the first thing i did and it says i have no updates available for my device. its good to know its not network (SIM) related but i still have the same problem of being stuck on 4.0.4 when i know a jellybean update is available!
if anyone know any information about this would be greatly appreciated... i have also found that my model number is the GT-I9300A
What the hell is that?.. it was bought from Kogan Australia
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Without Knowing the model how did u try the update using Samsung kies? As it ask for the model and the serial Number of your phone.
Tanveerul said:
Without Knowing the model how did u try the update using Samsung kies? As it ask for the model and the serial Number of your phone.
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lol :silly: im not sure you know whats going on....
I have a NEW Samsung Galaxy S3 bought from Kogan Australia...
Out of the box it came with Android 4.0.4
I know jellybean (4.1.1) is available for the S3
FIRST i checked the phone for updates...Said my phone was all up to date.
Then plugged in my phone using Kies....Kies said the same thing.
Then went and had a look at the model number (BTW Kies didn't ask me for model number it figures it out on its own)
Turns out i got a GT-I9300A
Then searched the net for a Samsung galaxy GT-I9300A...Nothing came up.
Then decided to comment on XDA because i thought someone might know whats going on.
Found out i was wrong!
sabaselection said:
lol :silly: im not sure you know whats going on....
I have a NEW Samsung Galaxy S3 bought from Kogan Australia...
Out of the box it came with Android 4.0.4
I know jellybean (4.1.1) is available for the S3
FIRST i checked the phone for updates...Said my phone was all up to date.
Then plugged in my phone using Kies....Kies said the same thing.
Then went and had a look at the model number (BTW Kies didn't ask me for model number it figures it out on its own)
Turns out i got a GT-I9300A
Then searched the net for a Samsung galaxy GT-I9300A...Nothing came up.
Then decided to comment on XDA because i thought someone might know whats going on.
Found out i was wrong!
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Can you type this on your dialer.
*#1234#
Post here what you got.
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I had the same problem as you when I bought my s3 two weeks ago. I am from the philippines and the s3 I bought had a different region (kenya). Kenya is still pending on jellybean update. I could not update via OTA. It always says that it is up to date. Tried kies, same thing. I decided to flash via Odin the Samsung official firmware 4.1.1 from sammobile, choosing my country among the list. After flashing I did a factory reset which then registered my s3 to my country. All is well now as I am registered to my local network and can receive OTAs. And warranty is not voided.
Note : be sure your s3 is GT-I9300 unlock. HTH.
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mrm43 said:
I had the same problem as you when I bought my s3 two weeks ago. I am from the philippines and the s3 I bought had a different region (kenya). Kenya is still pending on jellybean update. I could not update via OTA. It always says that it is up to date. Tried kies, same thing. I decided to flash via Odin the Samsung official firmware 4.1.1 from sammobile, choosing my country among the list. After flashing I did a factory reset which then registered my s3 to my country. All is well now as I am registered to my local network and can receive OTAs. And warranty is not voided.
Note : be sure your s3 is GT-I9300 unlock. HTH.
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bro what will happen if i dont unlock my sgs3 and flash the 4.1.1 via odin?
i have used different simcards n all r working.so do i still need to unlock my phone?
sinahidden said:
Nishu_gamer said:
U can't install jelly bean update in other countries.
U have to do it manually with idin software.[/QUOTE
Flashin via odin doznt cause waranty void?
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use odin doesn't void warranty.coz odin used by samsung itself.
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sinahidden said:
bro what will happen if i dont unlock my sgs3 and flash the 4.1.1 via odin?
i have used different simcards n all r working.so do i still need to unlock my phone?
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Sorry for the confusion. What I meant was my s3 was factory sim unlock (open line). I did not mean bootloader unlocked. If you have used different Sims then your good to go. Don't unlock the bootloader if you're going to flash official firmware, to keep warranty.
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etiennebordeaux said:
can you type this on your dialer.
*#1234#
post here what you got.
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ap : I9300xxblfb
cp : I9300xxlfb
csc : I9300ojvblf3
sabaselection said:
ap : I9300xxblfb
cp : I9300xxlfb
csc : I9300ojvblf3
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There is no JB update for Iran yet. If you want to have your JB experience then you have to download other countries' firmware then flash it manually. I suggest the UK-BTU version or rather go for Poland-XEO which is 4.1.2
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Hello!
My friend's I9300 is still stuck on Android 4.0.4 build number IMM76D.I9300JKBLH3.
I want to flash him an updated version using ODIN. I want it to be from the country that get updates the fastest, so he would always be updated as he don't know how to use ODIN, and he is afraid.
So, what is the best build to flash right now?
He needs Hebrew to be available for the stock keyboard. No need for full UI translation.
Thanks!
No country gets fastest update .
All you can say is Europe generally in front of the rest of the world .
Exact roll out varies .
Hebrew would be your first item for a firmware version .
jje
JJEgan said:
No country gets fastest update .
All you can say is Europe generally in front of the rest of the world .
Exact roll out varies .
Hebrew would be your first item for a firmware version .
jje
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I mean first to be released, and not fast as Google...
So any European version will be good? Which one would you recommend?
Thanks!
There is not faster countries than other, but in general Europe countries get updates first.
Any country will be good.
Im using 4.1.2 from Israel (PDA:I9300XXELL4 CSC:I9300OJKELK9)
Poland was the first one to release Jellybean (4.1.1)
But wasn't the first one to release 4.1.2
Is your friend from Israel too?
Cause Israel already released 4.1.2
For several phone companies
DubelBoom said:
Hello!
My friend's I9300 is still stuck on Android 4.0.4 build number IMM76D.I9300JKBLH3.
I want to flash him an updated version using ODIN. I want it to be from the country that get updates the fastest, so he would always be updated as he don't know how to use ODIN, and he is afraid.
So, what is the best build to flash right now?
He needs Hebrew to be available for the stock keyboard. No need for full UI translation.
Thanks!
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What country is stuck in 4.0.4, I am sorry but I can't find any.
Plug in KIES and check.. maybe his CSC and other settings don't match.
Tovagulet said:
There is not faster countries than other, but in general Europe countries get updates first.
Any country will be good.
Im using 4.1.2 from Israel (PDA:I9300XXELL4 CSC:I9300OJKELK9)
Poland was the first one to release Jellybean (4.1.1)
But wasn't the first one to release 4.1.2
Is your friend from Israel too?
Cause Israel already released 4.1.2
For several phone companies
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I've heard the Israeli is a bit laggy next to others...
Skander1998 said:
What country is stuck in 4.0.4, I am sorry but I can't find any.
Plug in KIES and check.. maybe his CSC and other settings don't match.
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I'll try using Kies.
Thanks!
DubelBoom said:
I've heard the Israeli is a bit laggy next to others...
I'll try using Kies.
Thanks!
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Why laggy? They are 3 Versions: 1 for unbranded and 2 for branded phones.
I think they all both the same. The difference are only the branded apps.
Please correct me if i did something wrong
thanks
Use CHECKFUS to download firmware from Samsung server .
jje