Hi just got my first android and am straight off iphone. I bought an imported French S3 and would like to restore it to Australian Telstra (carrier) default.
I found this samsung-updates(.)com/device/?id=GT-I9300T but i don't know the authenticity of it or how on earth to restore it so PLEASE HELP. Also, once restored to aussie default i won't know the difference will I? I reallllly am lost with all this french crap
Cheers and sorry if i posted something already answered, last time on this site was with my old account and a htc polaris windows mobile 5
Also note that the image inside the zip is labelled I9300TDUALF2_I9300TTELALF2_I9300TDULF2_HOME.tar.md5 does that sound about right?
You cant flash i9300T firmware on the international i9300.
I have tried to flash the stock Telstra ROM and it will constantly FC with heaps of errors. Although you can flash the Telstra modem and CSC.
Your best bet is to flash the BLFB stock ROM for the very latest S3 ROM.
Another alternative is to flash the stock XSA ROM (which is unbranded for Australia) but it is NOT as up to date as BLFB
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Simmo3D said:
You cant flash i9300T firmware on the international i9300.
I have tried to flash the stock Telstra ROM and it will constantly FC with heaps of errors. Although you can flash the Telstra modem and CSC.
Your best bet is to flash the BLFB stock ROM for the very latest S3 ROM.
Another alternative is to flash the stock XSA ROM (which is unbranded for Australia) but it is NOT as up to date as BLFB
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Don't know what FC means nor what the BLFB is but i flashed it to telstra and it worked. Had some french crap still on it but after restoring to factory default it now works 100%
FC means force close and BLFB is the latest UK firmware.
I tried to flash Telstra's ROM on my i9300 and it wouldnt boot correctly.
Weird that you have it working because everyone says its unflashable to a stock i9300.
Since you still have french language, im guessing you have not flashed the CSC file.
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Simmo3D said:
FC means force close and BLFB is the latest UK firmware.
I tried to flash Telstra's ROM on my i9300 and it wouldnt boot correctly.
Weird that you have it working because everyone says its unflashable to a stock i9300.
Since you still have french language, im guessing you have not flashed the CSC file.
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Sorry, i worded that poorly. The french language was off, everything was except some french radio stations on the home screen. After a factory restore it all went back to how a telstra S3 would be out of the box. Strangely i do things that i shouldn't be able to like register the phone with samsung AU :S I did have an issue though, i had to corrupt the firmware the first time then re-install the stock telstra before it finished the install (initally froze so i corrupted it)
j-man246 said:
Hi just got my first android and am straight off iphone. I bought an imported French S3 and would like to restore it to Australian Telstra (carrier) default.
I found this samsung-updates(.)com/device/?id=GT-I9300T but i don't know the authenticity of it or how on earth to restore it so PLEASE HELP. Also, once restored to aussie default i won't know the difference will I? I reallllly am lost with all this french crap
Cheers and sorry if i posted something already answered, last time on this site was with my old account and a htc polaris windows mobile 5
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Mate. Just flash the newest firmware. Don't bother with outdated carrier branded firmwares.
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Is any problem to update my SGS2 firmware via odin (with latest 2.3.4) if its sim locked? Should I use my old csc (KG2) from my provider or I can use the multi csc from KG5? Thanks
It should not be a problem updating to xxkg5 as all the provider information is on the sim card, only time you would need csc if a different language is used.
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Be careful because if you use odin you are flashing your phone and i thought that sim-locked phones couldnt be flashed??!!!
You Can flash it
I just flashed my SGS II yesterday to 2.3.4 and its sim locked to TMobile UK,
Its debanded it however it now reports it cant be updated in kies, see attached image.
that is normal as kies only supports samsung branded firmwares. Odin works better.
you can still use the other features of kies except updating.
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I just flashed my SGS II yesterday to 2.3.4 and its sim locked to TMobile UK,
Its debanded it however it now reports it cant be updated in kies, see attached image.
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I debranded my T-Mobile UK SGSII (KE3) to Stock KE7.
Connect my phone to my PC with the Samsung software. It said that there was a software update and downloaded a stock KF3. I had to reroot the phone afterwards.
Is the reason perhaps that i have installed kg5?,
TBO i am overwhelmed by the amount of diferent firmwares and other info on this site.
I can report that it appears to be working fine though on my phone.
I changed it to kg5 using odin and downloaded it from samfirmware.com
haggisuk said:
Is the reason perhaps that i have installed kg5?,
TBO i am overwhelmed by the amount of diferent firmwares and other info on this site.
I can report that it appears to be working fine though on my phone.
I changed it to kg5 using odin and downloaded it from samfirmware.com
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That is exactly the reason. The official stock update is to KF3 and you are way ahead of that.
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I'm just wondering if after flashing a new custom ROM (or indeed I started to mod my own rom from Wanam's de-odexed latest stock rom) should I flash my original CSC from 3Hutchinson UK (H3GALE4) or stick with the latest unbranded UK CSC? It's still unclear to me precisely what the CSC does?
Surely it is the radio/modem version that determines connection speeds/efficiency of the modem etc? Or could the CSC have special 3 mobile firmware for getting better connection with their network? - Or what I suspect is that it just loads the 3 network boot screen and installs the 3 app?
Thanks
Ginyons said:
Hi
I'm just wondering if after flashing a new custom ROM (or indeed I started to mod my own rom from Wanam's de-odexed latest stock rom) should I flash my original CSC from 3Hutchinson UK (H3GALE4) or stick with the latest unbranded UK CSC? It's still unclear to me precisely what the CSC does?
Surely it is the radio/modem version that determines connection speeds/efficiency of the modem etc? Or could the CSC have special 3 mobile firmware for getting better connection with their network? - Or what I suspect is that it just loads the 3 network boot screen and installs the 3 app?
Thanks
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Afaik csc file determines the country code and what apps are to be installed per country that samsung assigned, like bbc player for the UK. But it`s not that important to be honest.
Thanks,
So only the CSC is carrier specific? Radio/Modem is purely just firmware for the radio and modem? I ask because in the UK 3-Network transmit using UMTS (not GSM) on 2100MHz so I wondered if there was anything that could optimise this. It seems to me that ALL 3 phones in the UK use the NELE4 modem - is there a reason for this?
I'm on 3 in the UK had it for a few weeks now on le8 and le4 modem rooted and changed the kernel to siyah but don't want to flash a custom Rom yet for the csc reason and seen in a few places people losing imei number too is that them just being completely dumb tho and flashing incorrect roms etc?
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I had read the same although I took precursive efs backup and immediate image of my initial stock. I've flashed through some nice ROMs but recently decided to make up my own from one of Wanams deodexed stock roms. However I have really liked the Omega rom so I may roll with that, but I have been reflashing the CSC to 3 H3GALE4 thinking perhaps it improves things for 3 users??? But I reckon moreliekly just provides the 3 splash screen on power up.
My interest in modems and/or CSCs is that my primary reason for the sgs3 is not so much a phone as my home internet provider as i live in v rural area yet with an anttenna I can get above 5mb/s whereas my land line can barely provide 1mb/s. So any modem/mod/hack which specifically improves this and perhaps even the software/driver behind tethering is what I'm keen on learning about.
Great phone though.
Amazing phone couldn't want more gui is so smooth I have from some where got on my internal sd a efs-backup.zip so I will back that up and try checkrom worst comes to I send it back
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Well I tried Checkrom and that too is really really good. Prior to flashing a new custom rom I followed the instructions of flashing back to original stock and triangling away which worked absolutely fine too.
Yeah already tested triangle away works wonders with siyah kernel it dont even need to restart the phone great work on that chainfire
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I'm sure whether or not I get terrible 3G speeds without the 3 modem or not
Poor speeds is often modem related try BULF1.
CSC can be copied out of original rom and replaced in a custom rom before flashing .
System CSC folder and CSC version text .
CSC is not required for a phone to work and is only a list of local area network connections on stock .
jje
How weird I looked on kies this morning golf lf1 csc and lf6 Rom just upgraded running smooth had to re-root tho which was expected
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Been running Turkbey Custom ROM for a month now, and 3 mobile CSC was not available in this ROM but it has had no effect on anything and everything I do, and installed bbc iplayer and 3 network app automatically, so I agree CSC is not that important.
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Thanks for confirming my biggest worry was the imei number for obvious reasons
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I've been doing some tests and I am *begining* to think that nele4 modem is the best on the 3-network in UK. Will update after some other tests.
JJEgan said:
Poor speeds is often modem related try BULF1.
CSC can be copied out of original rom and replaced in a custom rom before flashing .
System CSC folder and CSC version text .
CSC is not required for a phone to work and is only a list of local area network connections on stock .
jje
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Thanks for info. I'll try BULF1 in my little ongoing tests.
Does anyone know of a custom mod/app that replaces the stock "tethering" software with a better one? I ask because I can get 10Mb/s mobile data connection on the phone but when I tether my laptop, that will only reach 4-5Mb/s. I want my phone to act as good modem router - seems the stock one isn't as good as it could be??
I'm on 3 UK, using Omega10, all modems included with Omega worked well, you can try flashing any modem, I'm currently on lg6
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Just to update u guys pro efs will backup your efs folder to your pc no problem I recommend using this before flashing too much
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/backup-and-restore-your-efs-folder-on-samsung-devices/
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I've been at sea for anumber of weeks so I have only just caught up with this thread again. I have tried a number of modems (and given them a few days to "chill out"). All though I still do not have any quantative proof it *seems* as if the original NELE4 modem works the best - by best I don't mean connection speeds but in the UK without moving location I seem to get H+ more consistently whereas other modems would *seem* to jump between 3G, H and H+ more randomly. These are only thoughts - my observations may be completely wrong. WOndering if anyone else has noticed similar?
Even if I am not in the UK, I would like to confirm my understanding of CSC as I just found out that my phone's status is CSC: unknown after I flashed the newest 4.0.4 update for my region (TH, I9300T).
As I understood CSC does not impact the phone a lot, only the region specific play store settings and networks. Currently I face no problem with the phone at all, normal reception etc., hence would you still recommend flashing the correct CSC to remove the "unknown" status or just keep it like it is and wait for JB later? (I am aware that CSC flashing will format my phone)
Thanks
chrismast said:
Even if I am not in the UK, I would like to confirm my understanding of CSC as I just found out that my phone's status is CSC: unknown after I flashed the newest 4.0.4 update for my region (TH, I9300T).
As I understood CSC does not impact the phone a lot, only the region specific play store settings and networks. Currently I face no problem with the phone at all, normal reception etc., hence would you still recommend flashing the correct CSC to remove the "unknown" status or just keep it like it is and wait for JB later? (I am aware that CSC flashing will format my phone)
Thanks
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I really am not the best person to answer this I am afraid although does reflashing your CSC really format the phone?? I thought you could use ODIN to just reflash a CSC and leave the modem and FW intact but I may be seriously wrong so don't do it on account of what I've said! Hopefully someone will clarify.
As has been said by others on this thread (many thanks) I really doen't think the CSC matters that much at all - the only difference I notice between the 3UK CSC (H3GALE4) and a non-branded UK CSC is that I lose the Three logo on boot and BBC Iplayer and Twitter App aren't installed.
EDIT: The headline is supposed to say - 'Flashing a stock rom to a BRANDED phone'
Hey guys!
I've recently acquired a Galaxy S3 yet my carrier has decided to brand the phone (Three). I've been talking to them about getting them to debrand it but they will not do it for free, and they say that once debranded I won't be able to receive OTA.
My question now is: Will I, if I do it myself, be able to flash an unbranded stock rom located on the internet using ODIN and still receive OTA updates, or is there something preventing me from doing this?
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Mikkel
I had the same issue (orange),
Go to SamMobile download the latest unbranded btu (uk) version 4.1.1 and flash with odin.
As you flashing the official stock firmware you don't need to be rooted and your counter won't change.
You will then get the ota updates from Samsung and not your carrier or you can just keep flashing the latest versions as above.
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Motogp1 said:
I had the same issue (orange),
Go to SamMobile download the latest unbranded btu (uk) version 4.1.1 and flash with odin.
As you flashing the official stock firmware you don't need to be rooted and your counter won't change.
You will then get the ota updates from Samsung and not your carrier or you can just keep flashing the latest versions as above.
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But I suppose I have to find one that comes from my country, which is Denmark. The only one I can find on sammobile appears to be a branded version from Three.
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But I suppose I have to find one that comes from my country, which is Denmark. The only one I can find on sammobile appears to be a branded version from Three.
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Does it make any difference if it is an unbranded stock rom from another country Than where i live?
mgrindsted said:
Does it make any difference if it is an unbranded stock rom from another country Than where i live?
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Go to the Sammobile.com site then the firmwares link and select
Type - Smartphone
OS - Android
Model - this will be your phone for example GT i9300 - Galaxy S 3
Country - and from the drop down lost select Open Europe OXA
That is non branded European version 4.1.1, it should work fine for you.
Totally up to you this is just a suggestion to get rid of the branding from 3 which is the only version listed under Denmak itself in the country list
Use CHECKFUS to download any current firmware from Samsung and flash via Odin .
jje
Thanks a bunch guys. This is great help!
Before I start flashing the rom is there anything I have to do? Do I have to backup/wipe/reset the phone or do I simply start download mode, connect it to my PC and flash the new rom using Odin?
Hello... how can i update my rooted s3 to 4.1.2 JB.... sinced OTA updating is not working anymore on my s3..
and aslo i read that 4.1.2 first came to poland,, germany... etc.... it is safe to flash 4.1.2 even it is leaked?
Flash via odin
These new ones aren't leaked - UK, Germany, Poland etc. they're official firmware
Get them from sammobile
WTVTom said:
Flash via odin
These new ones aren't leaked - UK, Germany, Poland etc. they're official firmware
Get them from sammobile
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Ah ok....but it is safe to flash it even it is official firmware from those country? coz im leaving here in dubai. maybe it is not compatible?
As long as your phone model name is I9300, it's fine. They just contain some country-specific files but it will be compatible. For example, I was using the Polish official firmware on my UK phone, until the UK one came through yesterday.
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Ah ok....but it is safe to flash it even it is official firmware from those country? coz im leaving here in dubai. maybe it is not compatible?
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if your model is GT-i9300, it is completely safe.. but you won't be getting any regional updates for this matter with Kies
The only thing that must be of little concern is the radio and of course OTA updates
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dont forget to backup it first before you get to flash to stock rom. just for prevent
I'm in the uk and have just purchased a new s3,(GT-I9300) but have discovered it has a french firmware on it (I9300XEFELL1). I sent the first phone back because of this, but the second also has french fw too. I have seen a UK fw on sam mobile (I9300OXAEMC2) and am OK using Odin, but am unsure about flashing a different csc to this phone, with regard to warranty and incompatibility issues.
Any advise gratefully received
If you flash with Odin your warranty is invalid mate... unless you use triangle away after to reset your flash counter, theres plenty of guides around for that
there shouldn't be any incompatibility so I wouldn't worry about that.
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I'm not sure if you can change csc with kies....if you can then after, it should update to that latest btu Rom
Thanks for your help guys, I have tried a tmobile sim and a giff gaff sim with no problems so I think its unlocked, I'm not bothered about rooting or custom roms but I would like a stock uk unbranded rom and csc. Is it a good idea to flash to an earlier rom first so I can change the country csc code to match the rom easily, and then flash the latest btu rom?
elspanish88 said:
If you flash with Odin your warranty is invalid mate..
Nonsense flash Stock firmware via Odin does not invalidate warranty .
jje
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