For anyone searching this problem, the easiest solution (all thanks to Fallen4u) is to purchase ($4), download, and install Camera 360 Ultimate (Pro version no longer available on Market, afaik). This will basically replace your broken camera software (where it just sits on "please wait" - until the cows come home after jumping over the moon) with working software that brings camera back to life. This solution does not require resetting phone which does NOT guarrantee camera software will work with the Froyo 2.2 (I think it's called Froyo, anyway. I know it's the 2.2 update). So, if you have lots of software, don't want to mess with flashing this that or whatever, just save yourself the time and trouble and download the above mentioned software. Problem fixed. It also gives you many more fun possibilities from what my lady friend showed me this evening.
If the camera firmware update failed, the best thing to do is follow adrynalyne's thread to rewrite the firmware instead of purchasing an app.
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Try this before rolling back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=951636
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Like this suggestion which you seemed to ignore completely.
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times_infinity said:
If the camera firmware update failed, the best thing to do is follow adrynalyne's thread to rewrite the firmware instead of purchasing an app.
Like this suggestion which you seemed to ignore completely.
Sent from my ADR6350 using XDA App
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I didn't ignore it, I let her know about it, and she said no. Other than that, 1) It wasn't my phone to mess with and I have no familiarity whatsoever with Android phones. Like I said in my original post, the issue belonged to a lady friend. And, 2), like most people, she's not comfortable with doing anything of the nature described unless she fully understood it first and that it was a verifiable fix. 3), What may appear simple and easy to you, may not appear simple and easy to her. Or, me. One mistake and who knows? Poof goes your phone? So, 4), for the many people like her, where Verizon's 2.2 update broke their camera (and there are many!) simply downloading different software may seem the best/only solution for them. They should at least know it is an alternative. And finally, 5), I hoped for a fix that someone who actually had this problem found and offered. My impression was that the poster, who you say I ignored, did not have that problem himself. As such, I had no way of knowing or verifying that "fix" worked and wasn't a case where the "cure is worse than the disease."
hi guys,i have the i9300t,and because of that extra t my phone has to wait for all the official updates a hell of alot longer than the other versions. ive never rooted my phone before or installed custom software,ive been looking into it recently because so far jellybean on my device sucks and i would prefer something better. i like the look of android 4.2 and someone suggested cyanogenmod 10.1. i was wondering if anyone is using it as a daily driver and if so,is it worth it,what bugs are there etc. also if i was to root and install new software,and there was a hardware issue or something that i could send away for warranty,is it possible to unroot and make it look like it never happened so that the tech center dosent refuse warranty?
im guessing all these questions are answered elsewhere and are probably very simply answered but im new to all this and with threads that are sometimes 100+ pages long,its not something that i want to go searching for.
also sorry if this is in the wrong section,if it is please move it or notify me i would be happy to move it
Thanks in advance
You can always unroot, just install Triangle Away, which resets your flash counter (aka how many times have you flashed unofficial firmware i think). Applies for hw issues too, just do that and you're good. I use cm10.1 on my nexus 7 and it's great, but look out for the issues. Correct me if I am wrong
hmm those issues arent too bad,nothing that would impact day to day use. mainly jellybean official sucks really bad,laggy widgets,sometimes unpredictable behaviour accross device (just earlier i recieved a txt from a friend and when i opened the txt it then swapped over to another contacts conversation). ive had all my contacts multiply upon upgrading and had to manually go through and fix them all. occasional non responsiveness etc. i just want stock android and i dont want to have to buy a new phone. so i guess rooting is my way to go.
Looks like I have to return my Z2 tablet. Everything was fine for two weeks but now not only has the vibrate function stopped working, but I am getting randomly redirected to the Google Play store every few minutes to a page for some game or dating site. I realised that I may have downloaded an app that caused this, so I did a factory reset but it still happens.
Anyone know why the problem would still be there after a hard reset? Is it possible that whatever bit of adware is redirecting me has put something on the tablet that can't be got rid of? Or has it corrupted my Google account so I will take the problem wherever I go now?
I am not rooted (nor do I wish to be).
Really fed up because apart from these two issues, I really loved the tablet
Try clean installing the firmware with Sony Update Service or PC Companion
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Try clean installing the firmware with Sony Update Service or PC Companion
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Thanks for taking the time to reply, it is appreciated.. Are there any step by step guides anywhere as to how to do this? (Sorry, I'm not very technical).
When I got the tablet, I was immediately asked to update to .402 which I did. I noticed that when I did the factory reset, the firmware stayed at .402. I presume you are saying that I need a clean version of this, which makes sense, it's just that I don't really know where to start.
You can use these detailed instructions
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You can use these detailed instructions
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Many thanks again.
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Many thanks again.
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Is your problem resolved?
degraaff said:
Is your problem resolved?
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In the end, I decided to get a replacement tablet sent and return the old one as the vibrate function is broken on the original and I don't think that's acceptable on a two week old device.
However, your helpful advice on reinstalling firmware is something I will use if I get the same issue with the replacement.
Kind regards
Hi guys I am a new member here, so basically my problem involves; my Sony Xperia Z2 keeps turning off whenever I play something on full volume; outloud. I own a refurbished device as my new device broke due to water damage, I sent it to my insurers (TSB) and at a charge of £50, they sent me this. Bare in mind I have had this phone for little less than 4 days, it is also hassle to send the phone back again and claim again, so i was just wondering if there is any software related problems which I could fix - I read something about uninstalling google now, but I have no clue how to uninstall this.
Thanks for your help in advance.
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Hi guys I am a new member here, so basically my problem involves; my Sony Xperia Z2 keeps turning off whenever I play something on full volume; outloud. I own a refurbished device as my new device broke due to water damage, I sent it to my insurers (TSB) and at a charge of £50, they sent me this. Bare in mind I have had this phone for little less than 4 days, it is also hassle to send the phone back again and claim again, so i was just wondering if there is any software related problems which I could fix - I read something about uninstalling google now, but I have no clue how to uninstall this.
Thanks for your help in advance.
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yeah this is software problem and you can fix it by repairing firmware to install fresh software
install PC companion app on ur computer and connect ur phone then click on check for update if there is no update select Repair Firmware it will wipe ur phone and install new firmware so don't forget backup
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Refurbished doesn't sound good.
At first, I would of course reinstall the firmware and os. If this won't help then the issue may be an old battery.
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Hey yall,
So i updated my a52s a week ago to one ui 4, and this update just butcher my battery life and my phone in general.
Phone is laggy as hell
Animations are laggy
120hz feels like 60hz
Is there a safe way to get back to android 11 one ui 3.1?
will it harm any future updates or my phone?
Thanks in advanced
I'm not aware of any "safe" way to go back a version.
Try and clear your cache partition or do a factory reset and see if that helps with the problems.
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I'm not aware of any "safe" way to go back a version.
Try and clear your cache partition or do a factory reset and see if that helps with the problems.
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So im basically stuck with this disgusting update with out anything i can so to reverse it, but hope for samsung to address it one day?
Justaquestion2 said:
Hey yall,
So i updated my a52s a week ago to one ui 4, and this update just butcher my battery life and my phone in general.
Phone is laggy as hell
Animations are laggy
120hz feels like 60hz
Is there a safe way to get back to android 11 one ui 3.1?
will it harm any future updates or my phone?
Thanks in advanced
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Got the update yesterday (CSC - MWD). Once installed, I rebooted immediatly into recovery mode and wiped the cache. Rebooted once again and I can tell you that eveything is fine and even smoother than One UI 3.1 (except for Careem - The equivalent of Uber that did close once launched but I managed to grab the apk from their website and installed it manually, now it works like a charm).
Animation on my device is set on 120hz and enabled developer settings to set animations to 0.5x
Arobase40 said:
Why don't you do a factory reset as suggested by @koimr ???
I don't think all other A52 5G owners have the same problems than you...
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Because i already done it, and its still messed up.
As far as reddit goes, im not the only one with a52s that has these problems.
This phone is brand new(2 months) and it worked like a charm untill this update..
I just hoped for a way to go back to 3.1
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Got the update yesterday (CSC - MWD). Once installed, I rebooted immediatly into recovery mode and wiped the cache. Rebooted once again and I can tell you that eveything is fine and even smoother than One UI 3.1 (except for Careem - The equivalent of Uber that did close once launched but I managed to grab the apk from their website and installed it manually, now it works like a charm).
Animation on my device is set on 120hz and enabled developer settings to set animations to 0.5x
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Ill try that. Is it a common thing which i can find a guide on how to on youtube/google?
My device also was set since day 0 to 120hz. Everything was buttery smooth until oneui 4. Now everything feels laggy for some reason.
Justaquestion2 said:
Hey yall,
So i updated my a52s a week ago to one ui 4, and this update just butcher my battery life and my phone in general.
Is there a safe way to get back to android 11 one ui 3.1?
will it harm any future updates or my phone?
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I've recently been bouncing from UI 4 to UI 3.1 numerous times, trying to diagnose and fix an issue with my S20+ 5G - even used firmware from 2 different countries. (XSA & XSG)
Used Odin3 v13.14.4 which I think is the latest on Sammobile.
Note: BACKUP - I had a problem on one flash using HOME_CSC back to 3.1 where it bootlooped - I should have tried simply turn off then start from scratch to see if it cleared but instead I did a factory reset. So be prepared for needing a reset.
Note: Samsung and other backups do not backup your data - I used Super Backup to save out my Contacts, SMS's and Calls. Also used the Backup to External option - faster than to online account.
Another possibility I tried at the end that I should have done at the start when I had everything - Smart Switch to my S8 first, then I could have used SS to get everything back.
Justaquestion2 said:
So i updated my a52s a week ago to one ui 4, and this update just butcher my battery life and my phone in general.
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Another point - it's not uncommon for a new firmware to use battery in what seems excessive amounts for the 1st day or so. I did see a technical explanation years back but I can't recall what it was.
It's a good idea to let it settle in a bit before trying corrections.
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EDIT : Smart Switch is THE Samsung backup solution.
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Not according to Samsung on the phone.
Plus it was less than useful in my case where I had NOT used it right at the start, so by the time I thought of the S8 I'd already had the impact of the other methods.
Luckily Super Backup and Swift Backup do a good job of backing up the essentials - I don't mind losing games scores but losing Contacts, SMS & Calls would have been a terrible thing.
Also, I figured if he didn't know Odin etc. he'd ask. I hadn't read all the thread, just responded to his OP.
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I used to help people for over 35 years on different medium, including at the time of Usenet and in Google groups and I know or I can guess when somebody don't or when he is lying lying because he won't admit he is a rookie or a totally noob. It's just a pity as he won't learn much and it's better to put the blame on the manufacturer or on someone else
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Perhaps you didn't read my response correctly. It would be good to do that before calling someone a liar or noob. Did you even SEE this part?
Another possibility I tried at the end that I should have done at the start when I had everything - Smart Switch to my S8 first, then I could have used SS to get everything back
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I didn't have a problem with smart switch - when I used it. It did not occur to me to pull out the S8 when I started this and Samsung tech service TOLD ME to use the back up to external card when I contacted them.
Not sure why you decided to be aggressive about it all.
I don't know if the bootloader got updated with the update on the A52s. If that's the case then you're stuck with OneUI 4. If the bootloader wasn't updated then you could go back to OneUI 3.1 safely with Odin.
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I don't know if the bootloader got updated with the update on the A52s. If that's the case then you're stuck with OneUI 4. If the bootloader wasn't updated then you could go back to OneUI 3.1 safely with Odin.
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With a new major Android version, there is a new bootloader. A11 to A12 is a major update, so no going back. As to the OPs problem, you will soon find out what app, game or setting is causing your problem if you do your detective work. Factory reset and installation of apps and games one at a time. Some apps and games are not compatible with A12 yet.
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With a new major Android version, there is a new bootloader. A11 to A12 is a major update, so no going back. As to the OPs problem, you will soon find out what app, game or setting is causing your problem if you do your detective work. Factory reset and installation of apps and games one at a time. Some apps and games are not compatible with A12 yet.
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Yeah, a bit time consuming but there must be something thats doing weird stuff in the background.
Journyman16 said:
I've recently been bouncing from UI 4 to UI 3.1 numerous times, trying to diagnose and fix an issue with my S20+ 5G - even used firmware from 2 different countries. (XSA & XSG)
Used Odin3 v13.14.4 which I think is the latest on Sammobile.
Note: BACKUP - I had a problem on one flash using HOME_CSC back to 3.1 where it bootlooped - I should have tried simply turn off then start from scratch to see if it cleared but instead I did a factory reset. So be prepared for needing a reset.
Note: Samsung and other backups do not backup your data - I used Super Backup to save out my Contacts, SMS's and Calls. Also used the Backup to External option - faster than to online account.
Another possibility I tried at the end that I should have done at the start when I had everything - Smart Switch to my S8 first, then I could have used SS to get everything back.
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but using odin is safe for a future updates? it wont block me from future updates like rooting does?
contacts are stored in the sim card so that not a problem. call logs doesnt mind me to lose such as SMS.
pictures\videos - i can move to my laptop and then move it back to my phone.
apps - ill just download them again. not a big of a deal.
sorry for the dumb questions im just a rookie when it come to all of these firmware changes via 3rd party kind of things.
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Another point - it's not uncommon for a new firmware to use battery in what seems excessive amounts for the 1st day or so. I did see a technical explanation years back but I can't recall what it was.
It's a good idea to let it settle in a bit before trying corrections.
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its been a week already tbh.
ill give u a walk through:
120hz always on, AOD, WIFI+DATA always on. all of these since day 1.
- pre update - my battery dropped 7%-10% per hour of reddit\browsing\youtube\multitasking for my work.
- post update - 25% per hour on these very same tasks.
- pre update - not a single drop of % over night.
- post update - 3-5% drop over night.
- pre update - only charged it once a day - over night. phone lasted me for a complete day. no matter what i did, or how i pushed this phone to the edge, the battery didnt die at all. lowest i got is to 17%.
- post update - on the very same useage as before - charge it twice a day.
- pre update - no lags, 120hz felt like 120hz, phone was buttery smooth
- post update - lags while scrolling\swiping, 120hz feels like 90hz sometimes. feels like refresh drops, like system is lagging
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I was also thinking about the use of PC Odin and flashing a firmware but 2 things came into my mind :
1) We don't know if his phone is a branded one or from USA...
2) I guess @Justaquestion2 might be a totally noob guy, so need to propose a tricky procedure to him. lol
He said to me he already tried to do a hard reset and a wipe cache and then he asked to @dexlemaffo "Ill try that. Is it a common thing which i can find a guide on how to on youtube/google?".... ^^
EDIT : Smart Switch is THE Samsung backup solution.
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not from the US. phone is unlocked for every provider i want.
yeah, im a total noob when it comes to firmware changes.
i said i tried the factory reset, not the cache wipe. ill try that when ill get back home.
ive done factory reset before on my old androids, thats how i know how to do it, never did a cache wipe before. thats why i asked.
u act like im some paid actor to talk trash on android.
no need to look for "cracks" in my messages to seek for help. i aint lying to yall. i just look for help here. reddit guys guided me to this community.
thats about it.
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There is no link between the bootloader and any version of OneUI ! ^^
I upgraded from Android 11 to Android 12 with OneUI 4.0, then downgraded to Android 11 with OneUI 3.1 and once again upgraded to Android 12 with OneUI 4.0 with no problem at any level ! ^^
Didn't find any incompatibility with any apps exception with Magisk v23, but I don't use this phone very much as it is a secondary phone and my main phone is a Galaxy Note 9...
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I stand corrected, the bootloader is still at version one on newest firmware with A52s and I am sorry for this misstatement. I still stand by my advice to OP about rather fixing the problems by factory reset and one by one installation of apps and games.
Since no one I know or have talked to has had any problems with Android12 on the A52s, rather on the contrary the phone has become better, I think that the OPs problem has nothing to do with the new firmware.
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That's mostly the reason I didn't suggest you to flash a firmware via PC Odin as even though it wouldn't block you with future updates since you flash official Samsung firmwares you need some background before you can use this kind of procedure....
The thing is that "real" factory reset is in the same place that Cache Wipe and that's also the reason I published 2 youtube links to your attention so you would know how to access these two function/options... ^^
@koimr suggested you to use this procedure but after your answer to @dexlemaffo with the same suggestion I understood you are a total noob. You said you need help that I can understand but you didn't post the good questions and you didn't say much about your phone and your technical level and that's the reason it's difficult to help you.
So first : do a factory reset and/or wipe cache as with the youtube links.
This should solve most if not all of your issues !
At the very end, do some searchs on how to download an official Samsung firmware, how to use PC Odin and how to flash this firmware. But I don't think you would need to reach this position.
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well then i might havent noticed the cache wipe option over there for some reason. ill take a look again.
i'll take your advice and try both of them one after another just to make sure.
btw, as for an expert like you, does this looks valid to you?
is this the procedure you were talking about with odin?
if it does, any idea where can i get the files my model (SM-A528B\DS) needs?
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I stand corrected, the bootloader is still at version one on newest firmware with A52s and I am sorry for this misstatement. I still stand by my advice to OP about rather fixing the problems by factory reset and one by one installation of apps and games.
Since no one I know or have talked to has had any problems with Android12 on the A52s, rather on the contrary the phone has become better, I think that the OPs problem has nothing to do with the new firmware.
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is this the advice you were talking about?
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"With a new major Android version, there is a new bootloader. A11 to A12 is a major update, so no going back. As to the OPs problem, you will soon find out what app, game or setting is causing your problem if you do your detective work. Factory reset and installation of apps and games one at a time. Some apps and games are not compatible with A12 yet."
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because if so, i already did a factory reset and downloaded all of the apps once again. nothing has changed.
even the SOT section where u can see which app took how many %, doesnt give me an answer.
meaning - if i lost 25% for example (85 to 60), and i go to the SOT section to see which app drained my battery, when combining all the app's % drain, i cant even get to 25%. its like some % doesnt even occur there.
the only apps i use are : reddit,brave,youtube vanced, banking app,telegram, twitter and some work apps. thats about it.
games - only codm once every 2-3 days for like 30min.
"I think that the OPs problem has nothing to do with the new firmware." - i understand your saying.
but, everything stayed the same before and after the update. same apps, same usage, nothing new installed, nothing new a been downloaded, changed nothing at all overall. just updated to android 12 oneui 4 with january security patch.. thats about it.
thanks in advanced for everyone who tried to help and specifically those who keeps on replying with ideas that might help. i appreciate yall.
Look, I won't smash you over complicated stuff. It is either easy or difficult, depending on many factors which are all within checkable distance.
The bootloader thing - I had a J7 Pro and when it got the OneUI 1 upgrade, it got an updated bootloader which, as stated in the update, wouldn't let you downgrade to a lower version of Android, and people who tried bricked their devices.
Now, if the bootloader stayed the same, as stated by another user, you could use Odin to either downgrade to 11, or do a clean install of 12. Since your phone has a problem, I'd recommend clean installing 12. It is easier.
However, if you want to go the hard way, and probably less intrusive way, I'd recommend installing Accubattery from the play store and letting it observe background usage for a while. It'll give you a more detailed run down of what could be causing problem, if the root of the problem is to do with an app at all.
I personally would clean install 12 with Odin again just to make sure everything sets up properly this time, bearing in mind that I'll lose all my data and will have to remember my google account info as FRP will be active. I don't like clearing cache and all these recovery mode things as I like a system to be untouched in anyway possible. It isn't normal for a phone to break down after an update but isn't impossible either.
I'd also like to know what you have already tried.
Don't hesitate if you have any question, but be sure to quote or tag me so that I know.
And a follow up post just to clear some doubts, SOFTWARE UPDATES CAN BREAK THINGS. Though not normal, it can happen. I had a J2 2015 come out of the box with broken software. It happens, and no matter how many times you'll reset your phone, that break or corruption will still be there. It is very very rare, but not impossible.
Odin is the most official way of flashing a Samsung phone. It doesn't break anything if done correctly, emphasis on the "done correctly" part. You'll have to chose the proper firmware package for your phone and have everything set up properly in terms of drivers and software. Odin and drivers are downloaded from Sammobile and firmware is dowloaded using Frija, which uses official sources free of any charge or speed throttling, unlike Sammobile. It ain't rocket science but it should be properly done. Watch some videos and get yourself familiar with the whole process before attempting it.
There is no right or wrong way of going through this. Multiple ways exist, some easier and some harder, some less invasive and some more invasive. I won't be adamant on doing this the ONE way only. How we go about this adapts to what you're facing.
That's all!
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but using odin is safe for a future updates? it wont block me from future updates like rooting does
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Odin emulates the same process as the OTA (OverTheAir) updates - just make SURE you have the right firmware. I use Sammobile - join for free to dowload or pay a subscription for fast DL's, but unless you're constantly wanting firmware the freebie is fine.
Also, there are 2 CSC files when you unpack the compressed archive, the one starting as CSC will do a bare metal flash of the firmware; the one starting HOME_CSC will keep your settings etc and just update the system, modem etc.
Read thoroughly so you understand what you are doing.
DON'T mess with the various options unless you graduate to Expert - they can brick your phone.
Backup your data anyway, just in case. You never know - e.g. what if a power failure takes out your PC mid-flash? You want all bases covered.
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Perhaps you didn't understand I was not talking about you
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Perhaps you should be more clear then. It certainly LOOKED like it was about me and I'm not particularly egotistical. You replied to me and then threw in random comments about liars and noobs?
Yeah... right...
Given the context it's either me or the OP and I must admit I did assume you wouldn't be so rude to a new guy. Looks like I was wrong. My bad.