How do I update my firmware when my phone is rooted?
Everything else is stock
Via Kies or OTA or Via CHECKFUS or via the posted firmware on XDA or via Sammobile .
jje
Sorry mate, still not sure. Never had a Samsung before.
well my rooted Vodafone UK firmware just prompted me via OTA
If you want to stay at Stock Roms, just wait for new firmware being released by your provider and use the inbuild update function.
if you want to have fun, install CWM and flash any fw you like
For having fun look here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
dazzzdelux said:
Sorry mate, still not sure. Never had a Samsung before.
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CHECKFUS
http://fus.nanzen.se/
KIES
samsung.com
OTA phone settings
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
okay , i did what it says here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
except when i went into download mode its just says downloading do not turn off target
in the corner it has
custom binary download : yes (2counts )
been on this screen for 45mis or so
could it be beacuase i got my phone from vodafone and i just realised the download is for unbranded. shall i just pull the battery ?
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well my rooted Vodafone UK firmware just prompted me via OTA
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mine did the same but then it said it was rebooting . took me to the CWM page so i just pressed reboot . then it came up failed to install firmware or something . thats why i was trying to find out how to do it
so now i dont know how to get it . ive done a check for updates on the phone but its not found one ?
so i have connected to kies aswell now and that sasy i have the latest firmware even though it says its LE6 which isnt the latest .
any ideas?
Related
Hi guys
I am new here and i have, for me, a BIG proglem...
My boss gave me his phone, i9100, to update it on ICS 4.0.3. I updated phone through Odin, everything went ok, my boss was happy
Then, he noticed some minor bugs and he asked me to downgrade phone on GB 2.3.4
I used checkfus to download 2.3.4 for our contry and restored GB 2.3.4. Again, everything went ok.
Then, my smart boss, connects phone to KIES and KIES showed error that he, KIES, cannot recognize phone?!
Now my boss is freaking out because he thinks he lost warranty and he is blaming me about his "loss" of warranty.
When i entered, Volume UP+Home+Power, it shows "0" in counter and "samsung official"?
What seems to be a problem? How can i restore GB so phone can be recognized through KIES?
as110022 said:
Hi guys
My boss gave me his phone, i9100, to update it on ICS 4.0.3.
He should have waited for Samsung to upgrade his phone .
I updated phone through Odin, everything went ok, my boss was happy
Then, he noticed some minor bugs and he asked me to downgrade phone on GB 2.3.4
I used checkfus to download 2.3.4 for our contry and restored GB 2.3.4. Again, everything went ok.
Then, my smart boss, connects phone to KIES and KIES showed error that he, KIES, cannot recognize phone?!
You have not reinstalled the original firmware and codes no longer match on Kies server .
Now my boss is freaking out because he thinks he lost warranty and he is blaming me about his "loss" of warranty.
No stock is still Samsung warranty .
Download your original firmware via CHECKFUS flash via Odin then connect to KIES .
jje
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Your boss sounds like a real dickhead.
It's probably a difference in region, hence Kies won't allow you to upgrade.
Samsung are very relaxed regarding user firmware upgrades. I had 10+ counts in firmware upgrade counts and Samsung still fixed my phone free of charge (faulty proxy sensor)
Just tell your boss to chill out.
Flash your country CSC file and choose your CSC:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
But 2.3.4 is very old, I suggest you to flash 2.3.6.
Tell your boss to go **** off if he cant do it himself. Useless piece of ****... I hate those people who got a high position on the on cost of others.
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JJEgan said:
Download your original firmware via CHECKFUS flash via Odin then connect to KIES
jje
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Tnx for reply
I allready did that
1. Open checkfus
2. i am looking window > choose a firmware?
3. selecting android
4. gt-i9100
5. serbia (telenor) - gt-i9100LKAMSR
then download and flash through odin, is that step-by-step guide correct?
if this is correct i did that and KIES cannot recognize
Is something in my procedure in odin wrong?
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Flash your country CSC file and choose your CSC:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
But 2.3.4 is very old, I suggest you to flash 2.3.6.
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i tried that before i was using checkfus, in that version, he dont have XT9 he is using a lot, but when i used checkfus, we got gb with xt9 words but cannot see it in KIES
You need the original firmware codes .
jje
as110022 said:
i tried that before i was using checkfus, in that version, he dont have XT9 he is using a lot, but when i used checkfus, we got gb with xt9 words but cannot see it in KIES
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Flash the firmware he had before..
@JJEgan
How can i access those codes?
@Faryaab
I didnt make any backup before updating ICS, was that my mistake? Plz dont tell me thats it for making ****ing KIES to recognize phone...
He had that GB 2.3.4 before updating via Odin.
ps. sorry for my modest knowledge about my OWN problem, i know how to flash but thats it
Anyone?
Has he tried uninstalling Kies and Samsung drivers, rebooting PC, reinstall Kies + drivers, reboot and then try connecting to Kies?
as110022 said:
@JJEgan
How can i access those codes?
You wrote them down before you flashed .
They are specific to the phone and its origins its provider etc .
@Faryaab
I didnt make any backup before updating ICS, was that my mistake?
Only a fool does not backup .
jje
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shaq1907 said:
Flash your country CSC file and choose your CSC:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
But 2.3.4 is very old, I suggest you to flash 2.3.6.
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As shaq1907 said you need to flash the correct csc file. If I understanded correctly, the kies says "Kies can't update this phone" or something like that.
I had that problem.
Look for an apk called spoofFW if you are on GB
Why revive an almost 4 month old thread
I was on xda app for the first time and didnt see date till to late
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Rising dead damn. Now let it rest again shhhhhhhhhh
Kies update after Odin flashing
Just flash your phone into older firmware and update via OTA. After OTA update, Kies will support update for your firmware.
Here is how I did it.
1. Flash XWKL3 (2.3.3) by Odin
2. Update via OTA (Under About phone=>Software update) <- Still Gingerbread
3. Connect to PC and now it is supported by Kies.
4. Update to ICS using Kies.
If you encountered update failure in Step 2, don't worry and keep trying until it success.
So my phone was rooted via CF Root 6.4. Didn't flashed any ROM or stuff. I once (accidently) checked for the Software Updates and there was a 0.17MB Update available and it instantly downloaded that! Then it rebooted and installed the OTA Update. I had random reboots ever since then. But just today it rebooted but won't load any further!! It turns on and gets stuck at the "Samsung Galaxy SIII" logo then turns off. I can access the CWM Recovery for just like 3 seconds when it gets rebooted again! I CAN however go to the "Download Mode".
My requirements are simple. What firmware I should re-flash via ODIN? LINK ME ONLY!!!!
I also heard the CHECKFUS thing??? what the hell is that? Will my phone be okay?? :/
Reply please! Anyone who visits, please leave ur response!
You'll be fine if you can get into download mode. Google sammobile and download a stock ROM from there and flash via odin
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AusafSal said:
So my phone was rooted via CF Root 6.4. Didn't flashed any ROM or stuff. I once (accidently) checked for the Software Updates and there was a 0.17MB Update available and it instantly downloaded that! Then it rebooted and installed the OTA Update. I had random reboots ever since then. But just today it rebooted but won't load any further!! It turns on and gets stuck at the "Samsung Galaxy SIII" logo then turns off. I can access the CWM Recovery for just like 3 seconds when it gets rebooted again! I CAN however go to the "Download Mode".
My requirements are simple. What firmware I should re-flash via ODIN? LINK ME ONLY!!!!
I also heard the CHECKFUS thing??? what the hell is that? Will my phone be okay?? :/
Reply please! Anyone who visits, please leave ur response!
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Why dont you tell us..which region are you from??
Checkfus is a pc app which will search its servers for your firmware once you specify it what you want...
zoot1 said:
Why dont you tell us..which region are you from??
Checkfus is a pc app which will search its servers for your firmware once you specify it what you want...
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I'm from Pakistan. My last firmware version was XXBLH1. I'll check the CheckFus downloader. In the meanwhile tell me what actually is the problem??
AusafSal said:
I'm from Pakistan. My last firmware version was XXBLH1. I'll check the CheckFus downloader. In the meanwhile tell me what actually is the problem??
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Will doing the latest JB Leaked Firmware do the trick? Cmon guys i need help around here. The phone was bought from outside... Not inside Pakistan. Thats why it has a XXBLH1 version. Can I do another firmware version??
AusafSal said:
I'm from Pakistan. My last firmware version was XXBLH1. I'll check the CheckFus downloader. In the meanwhile tell me what actually is the problem??
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Sounds like a pooched bootloader / recovery. If you can get into download then don't worry, Odin will be able to sort your problems. As people have said you flash over the Stock with Odin and you will have recovered the device to a workable condition.
Where do i get such confidence...I have soft bricked a few devices in my time.
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Sounds like a pooched bootloader / recovery. If you can get into download then don't worry, Odin will be able to sort your problems. As people have said you flash over the Stock with Odin and you will have recovered the device to a workable condition.
Where do i get such confidence...I have soft bricked a few devices in my time.
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So what you're saying is that if I flash the Stock JB XXDLH4 Firmware even at such a condition, the phone will be all good to go? I don't wanna risk this phone at this time at all :/
Flash any stock ICS rom via Odin .
Alternative flash stock ICS rom for your region .
Download rom for your region via CHECKFUS .
Does not matter if its an old version to get the phone working .
There are older firmwares here as well .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
jje
JJEgan said:
Flash any stock ICS rom via Odin .
Alternative flash stock ICS rom for your region .
Download rom for your region via CHECKFUS .
Does not matter if its an old version to get the phone working .
There are older firmwares here as well .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
jje
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Shouldn't I just download the one I previously had on my phone? XXBLH1?
I live in Pakistan but this phone came from Europe or somewhere else. Its not a Pakistani version where I live. Should I install the XXBLH1?
You can install whatever you want .If LH1 worked then install that .
jje
Guys, i installed the firmware, but the problem still exists,
it reboots automatically as it is showing the "Samsung Galaxy S III" screen, (it sometimes proceeds to the "Samsung" Logo" but thats all. it reboots again.)
the firmware is installed fine from odin, it gives no problem while installing the actual rom as well, but it just reboots after a few seconds.
One more thing i tried to install backup from the CWM i made earlier, but it too restarts when i go into recovery mode after a few seconds.
JJEgan said:
You can install whatever you want .If LH1 worked then install that .
jje
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This is what it said after i installed the rom from Odin.
> I updated my rooted S3 phone on stock rom. After that it was stuck on "Samsung Galaxy S 3" screen.
> I have the CWM backup made earlier, but when i go into recovery mode, the phone restarts.
> When i do the phone's firmware through Odin, it says on phone in its stock recovery
"
--Installing Package...
Finding update Package...
Opening Update Package...
Verifying Update Package...
E:Failed to verity whole-fine signature
Esignature verification failed
Installation Aborted "
Please help me out in this, i am very worried about the phone...
Thank you in advance.
AusafSal said:
This is what it said after i installed the rom from Odin.
> I updated my rooted S3 phone on stock rom. After that it was stuck on "Samsung Galaxy S 3" screen.
> I have the CWM backup made earlier, but when i go into recovery mode, the phone restarts.
> When i do the phone's firmware through Odin, it says on phone in its stock recovery
"
--Installing Package...
Finding update Package...
Opening Update Package...
Verifying Update Package...
E:Failed to verity whole-fine signature
Esignature verification failed
Installation Aborted "
Please help me out in this, i am very worried about the phone...
Thank you in advance.
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Bad file or wrong file redownload .
jje
JJEgan said:
Bad file or wrong file redownload .
jje
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Okay, Thanks.
I downloaded it from sammobile.com
is there any other place i can download it from?
JJEgan said:
Bad file or wrong file redownload .
jje
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And is there a way i can recover using CWM, i have a backup i made before, but it is not in the internal SD.
and the CWM crashes and restarts whenever i go to recovery mode, and when i do, mounting sd card says "error mounting /sdcard" (or something like that...
AusafSal said:
Okay, Thanks.
I downloaded it from sammobile.com
is there any other place i can download it from?
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Already mentioned on page1 (8th-post) - use Checkfus.
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Arsaw said:
Already mentioned on page1 (8th-post) - use Checkfus.
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I downloaded from there too, gives the same result...
AusafSal said:
I downloaded from there too, gives the same result...
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LG8 from here known good file .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25922341&postcount=2
jje
It should works. Try download again or try with other firmware version
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JJEgan said:
LG8 from here known good file .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25922341&postcount=2
jje
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Downloading Now...
lets hope for the best...
thanks for the help EVERY ONE... i am really appreciating this
Hi all,
Need to return my s3 to stock, I've removed custom binary and flash count and flashed back to LE8 stock software, but messages app don't work and won't update through kies, I understand this may have something to do with the csc so I flashed a different one - got messages app working but still won't update so something must be wrong. It's on csc btu
Please help as I need to use the warranty, it's a uk phone purchased from carphonewarehouse unlocked and simfree
Check the phone bootloader update option in odin when you flash your stock firmware.
jus71n said:
Hi all,
Need to return my s3 to stock, I've removed custom binary and flash count and flashed back to LE8 stock software, but messages app don't work and won't update through kies, I understand this may have something to do with the csc so I flashed a different one - got messages app working but still won't update so something must be wrong. It's on csc btu
Please help as I need to use the warranty, it's a uk phone purchased from carphonewarehouse unlocked and simfree
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Try repeating these steps in order..
1. Use Triangle away and reset your counter
2. Download the latest BTU firmware which I think is LG8
3. Flash via Odin
4. Dial *#1234# and check whether all the 3 AP, CP and CSC are the same
5. otherwise change it to BTU
6. Then connect to kies and check whether it detects your phone correctly
watch this video
http://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rc...mPaH6UUTVQca6Vtdg&sig2=WiLMnmXEzz7SzsqpJXvSSw
nircalon said:
Check the phone bootloader update option in odin when you flash your stock firmware.
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Can't its greyed out
jus71n said:
Can't its greyed out
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Follow Zoot1 post do not mess with boot loaders for no reason .
jje
Hi,
Me and my partner both got s3's recently his on contract mine on like buy as you view. Mine received the 4.1.1 update through the phone and after waiting a few weeks and still nothing on his we decided to update it via computer. I used odin because i saw on a post that thats what you were supposed to use and flashed it to 4.1.1. I then realised i had put the wrong version on (German one i think) and it was causing errors so we flashed again to 4.1.1 the UK version.
He is now on:
Android version 4.1.1
Baseband version I9300XXDLID
I do not know if that's correct but everything seems a ok.
However since then my phone received the 4.1.2 update and we want the same update on his phone. It does not find it on the phone. Since then i learned KIES is the samsung software not odin. No updates can be found via KIES cos the software isn't supported. I want to be able to use KIES with his phone again, can i reverse the odin update anyway?? I rang samsung and he told me it will be like that forever now and i will never be able to use KIES?
Can anyone assist me. I really want ot be able to update from KIES again instead of using odin.
Sorry if i sound like a noob im only good with apple technology haha!! :laugh:
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P.S. My software is
Android version 4.1.2
Baseband version I9300XXELLA
we are both on Orange if thats any help? His came on Ice Cream Sandwich though and mine came on 4.1.1
If the phone isnt locked on orange just download 4.1.2 from sammobile and instal via odin as u did beffore.
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Odin is official samsung. You can use Kies if you use OFW. If your current OFW doesn't support Kies, just download other from samfirmware.com.
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i have no idea what OFW stands for lol. Samsung told me on the phone i should not have used odin as it will void warranty. Im trying to revert the update so that i can use kies again cos it will not work at all now, and get the updates directly on the phone. Is this even possible?
Fygaroo said:
If the phone isnt locked on orange just download 4.1.2 from sammobile and instal via odin as u did beffore.
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If i do that will i still have to always use odin?
roxii said:
If i do that will i still have to always use odin?
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Before flashing with odin try doing a factory reset on your device and then check if your device status is NORMAL to do that go to settings>about devoce>status>device status if it says normal then u are ok if it says modified try flashing the stock room with Odin and doing factory reset after the flash and if that dosnt work your device is maybe rooted and u need to unroot and do a triangle away here is the guide how to do that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710613
roxii said:
i have no idea what OFW stands for lol. Samsung told me on the phone i should not have used odin as it will void warranty. Im trying to revert the update so that i can use kies again cos it will not work at all now, and get the updates directly on the phone. Is this even possible?
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Yes you want 100\% the exact firmware that came with the phone including CSC .
A stock Samsung firmware can be flashed via Odin without any problems .
jje
Fygaroo said:
Before flashing with odin try doing a factory reset on your device and then check if your device status is NORMAL to do that go to settings>about devoce>status>device status if it says normal then u are ok if it says modified try flashing the stock room with Odin and doing factory reset after the flash and if that dosnt work your device is maybe rooted and u need to unroot and do a triangle away here is the guide how to do that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710613
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Heres whats confusing then.. it says device status normal without me doing anything to it. So shouldbt I be able to use kies and do updates from the phone?
Fygaroo said:
Before flashing with odin try doing a factory reset on your device and then check if your device status is NORMAL to do that go to settings>about devoce>status>device status if it says normal then u are ok if it says modified try flashing the stock room with Odin and doing factory reset after the flash and if that dosnt work your device is maybe rooted and u need to unroot and do a triangle away here is the guide how to do that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710613
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And when I check for updates on the phone it says latest update already installed but its definately still on 4.1.1. Ill update via odin to the orange 4.1.2 and see what happens
OFW is "official firmware"
JJEgan said:
Yes you want 100\% the exact firmware that came with the phone including CSC .
A stock Samsung firmware can be flashed via Odin without any problems .
jje
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Ypu can achieve this by using KIES.
Open kies
Start recovering and make sure you can put your cells serial number somewhere
Connect phone only when kies asks to
Voila, stock as used to.
Kind regards,
Thomas
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roxii said:
And when I check for updates on the phone it says latest update already installed but its definately still on 4.1.1. Ill update via odin to the orange 4.1.2 and see what happens
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Thats probably because 4.1.2 is not out yet for that region carrier .
Fygaroo said:
Thats probably because 4.1.2 is not out yet for that region carrier .
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Will that be because i accidentally put a different region on before i went back to uk? As i know its definately out as i have it on my phone and they are available on sammobile. I will try and restore through kies. Will i loose my data?
htcsnap93 said:
Ypu can achieve this by using KIES.
Open kies
Start recovering and make sure you can put your cells serial number somewhere
Connect phone only when kies asks to
Voila, stock as used to.
Kind regards,
Thomas
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Hi just wondering im trying to do what you said, but my phone isnt showing up in a list to do it? Thanks
roxii said:
Hi just wondering im trying to do what you said, but my phone isnt showing up in a list to do it? Thanks
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Search sammobile.com or use Google search .
jje
htcsnap93 said:
Ypu can achieve this by using KIES.
Open kies
Start recovering and make sure you can put your cells serial number somewhere
Connect phone only when kies asks to
Voila, stock as used to.
Kind regards,
Thomas
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I've been wondering, does this method wipe user data or not?
Just curious.
esist said:
I've been wondering, does this method wipe user data or not?
Just curious.
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im not bothered about loosing my user data but the option isnt there for me, it says phones that need this are listed below and the phone does not show. Not even if i put it in recovery mode. Any assistance would be great i am however just going to download some 4.1.2's today to try and fix it. I did notice however that when in download mode at the bottom it said something about multi CSC should it say this? LOL i wish i was more technologically savvy but i am literally only good at apple software. Wish id just waited Someone said to do one with BTU on the end and it should correct the CSC code? any idea if this is right?
I should however imagine it would delete all user data, people on other posts have said it was lost
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roxii said:
im not bothered about loosing my user data but the option isnt there for me, it says phones that need this are listed below and the phone does not show. Not even if i put it in recovery mode. Any assistance would be great i am however just going to download some 4.1.2's today to try and fix it. I did notice however that when in download mode at the bottom it said something about multi CSC should it say this? LOL i wish i was more technologically savvy but i am literally only good at apple software. Wish id just waited Someone said to do one with BTU on the end and it should correct the CSC code? any idea if this is right?
I should however imagine it would delete all user data, people on other posts have said it was lost
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Ok if u want the 4.1.2 update and u want to be able to use OTA i advise u to do flash the latest 4.1.2 room from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610 there is even a guide there how to flash it , if your device shows modified status after the flash just reboot into Android Recovery by holding Vol UP + Home + Power till you see Samsung Galaxy S3 displayed on screen , then u will see the recovery options, do a factory wipe and wipe cache then reboot and u should now be able to receive OTA updates .
I am also using the same room and all is working ok OTA shows no new updates but i think when the updates hits i will be able to get it via OTA , kies is not working but i think u dont need to worry about it because u can always flash via Odin .
Here is a guide how to flash a room with working Kies and OTA
First u need to root your device u can do this by following this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273
Edit: When u finish rooting u should use this app its called triangle away http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114 and use it to reset the counter .
When u are done with triangle away then download this on your phone it available on play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.manniakk.cscselector&hl=en
Run it and change your CSC to BTU this will factory reset your phone after u done that u should flash the UK room from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
When u finish that u should boot into recovery and wipe data/factory reset , you should now be able to use Kies .
I am not sure this will work 100% but it should , if u could remember what was the CSC and room before you flashed the devices with odin you could flash that firmware.
Tell me if it worked.
Hi folks please be gentle with me if I have got this all wrong and posted in the wrong place.
I am based in the UK.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 GT19000.
It has never been modified in anyway and I have performed all updates as notified.
The other day I got a notification that there was a new firmware update.
I did a OTA update which downloaded but failed on install at about 25%.
It recommended I use Samsung Kies with USB connection.
I connected via Kies and Kies reported that a new version was available.
I clicked to download and it appeared to do something but it was still reporting a new version available.
It reported current firmware version as: PDA:MK6 / PHONE:MK1 / CSC:MK4 (VOD)
It reported new firmware version as: PDA:NA5 / PHONE:NB1 / CSC:NB1 (VOD)
My phone says it has Android 4.3 installed.
Can someone briefly explain what this is all about and what the update actually is.
If I do need this update any help as to why it is not installing by OTA or Kies would be helpful.
Your update appears to be failing to install. In phone settings select factory reset, which will wipe all your data, photos and settings from the internal storage, then try the update again.
If it still fails then follow the guide in general forum on how to flash a firmware with odin, you can download the latest UK Vodafone firmware from sammobile.com.
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boomboomer said:
Your update appears to be failing to install. In phone settings select factory reset, which will wipe all your data, photos and settings from the internal storage, then try the update again.
If it still fails then follow the guide in general forum on how to flash a firmware with odin, you can download the latest UK Vodafone firmware from sammobile.com.
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I called Samsung service centre this morning.
They did a remote control of my laptop and phone.
It appears that I have Android 4.3 on the phone which is the highest that the S3 can handle.
The engineer wasn't sure what the upgrade waiting was but checked to ensure I had the latest firmware for the phone.
The Samsung engineer was really helpful and friendly and worked at my speed not his as most tech guys do.
Thanks for your help.
I had the same issue, the update being shown in kies is correct. Just verify your phone status by going into settings 》about 》status. If the status of your phone is shown as official then its ok, otherwise reset the binary counter to zero using triangle away and flash the latest version via odin.
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kashifmehmood said:
I had the same issue, the update being shown in kies is correct. Just verify your phone status by going into settings 》about 》status. If the status of your phone is shown as official then its ok, otherwise reset the binary counter to zero using triangle away and flash the latest version via odin.
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Thanks for that.
I checked it and it says official so I will leave all alone.
Many thanks.:good:
Tricky118 said:
Thanks for that.
I checked it and it says official so I will leave all alone.
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There is an update just released for Vodafone uk it is the PDA:NA5 / PHONE:NB1 / CSC:NB1 (VOD) version, most likely it is a server overload problem if a lot of people are trying to update at the same time, give it a few days then run kies again, it will update eventually.
Or you can download the NA5 version from here, download Odin from my signature and install it that way