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Hello, i have one piece galaxy ace android version 2.3.3...i wish to upgrade this phone to android 2.3.5...is it safe to do so and what is procedure? Thanks
It is completely safe and you can do it via Kies or Odin. Just google the firmware you want to install (in this case 2.3.5) as well as an instalation guide and follow the steps
PD. I'm just politely answering b4 some dude comes up and says:
Hey c'mon, why don't you google this? You'll get a faster answer... Why don't you go to development section and read ALL THE POST related to upgrade your firmware.
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Have a nice day!
jrxtepan said:
It is completely safe and you can do it via Kies or Odin. Just google the firmware you want to install (in this case 2.3.5) as well as an instalation guide and follow the steps
PD. I'm just politely answering b4 some dude comes up and says:
Have a nice day!
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2.3.5 isn't available in all regions through kies. And if this is the case in your region, then odin is the only option.
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Use Odin flash bcz kies can brick your phone.and to download latest version go to samfirmware.com register there go to phones list choose gt s5830 there you can download Odin and latest firmware. There is also a guide for our phone for how to flash with Odin. read it carefully......
sent from my phone and don't forget to hit thanks button if I helped you in any means ......
Shall I say that I flashed via KIES like 3 - 4 times b4 getting to forums and stepping away from being a noob...???? And I DIN'T brick my phone????
Shall I say that I bricked it while flashing thru ODIN????
... Anyway ODIN is better... but READING is a MUST
You can press software update in the about phone section i settings that will let you also upgrade to 2.3.5 i did that too
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Well I was also on 2.3.3. and i upgraded through kies, it din't brick my device but it has become unstable and reboots every now and then :/
Dear friends I recently installed I9300XXUGMJ9_I9300VFGGMJ5_VDI_2.tar (Android 4.3) on my Galaxy S III International version. But as we know the firmware is full of messy bugs I just installed the old 4.1.2 firmware from Samsmobile and kies too.. But the problem is that I can't access my network. There seems to be only emergency calls... Can you guys get me this problem fixed? Is there any way to downgrade my phone to old 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. I desperately require some help.
Please use search question asked daily .
Please read faqs and guides .
Please post in the correct forum .
Basics read first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
Critical you read the first two posts .
Install neatrom 5.4 working great
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Install neatrom 5.4 working great
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Provide the link please. Is it 4.1.2?
yes ..u have to flash modem
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Dear friends I recently installed I9300XXUGMJ9_I9300VFGGMJ5_VDI_2.tar (Android 4.3) on my Galaxy S III International version. But as we know the firmware is full of messy bugs I just installed the old 4.1.2 firmware from Samsmobile and kies too.. But the problem is that I can't access my network. There seems to be only emergency calls... Can you guys get me this problem fixed? Is there any way to downgrade my phone to old 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. I desperately require some help.
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flash this modem xxemj4.....google it.....or u can try imperium 4.1.2 rom
try Gorgoid 2.7a. MJ2 firmware with MJ1 modem. i flashed over CM11 and all good.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2172299
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ozzyblack said:
Install neatrom 5.4 working great
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Thanks dear, I have installed NeatRom Full.
The lag in the lockscreen has gone away so far... Though there the UI is still the same...
It feels as if no change has been made at all....
Looking For 4.1.2
In fact I was looking for a solution to switch back to Custom 4.1.2 as it was the perfect ROM so far for me.
I have downloaded it from Sammobile but after Installing it via Odin I am unable to see any network and the Phone's IMIE is changed. I would greatly appreciate anyone to come up with solution for that....
Thanks everyone for being so kind...
featherknox said:
In fact I was looking for a solution to switch back to Custom 4.1.2 as it was the perfect ROM so far for me.
I have downloaded it from Sammobile but after Installing it via Odin I am unable to see any network and the Phone's IMIE is changed. I would greatly appreciate anyone to come up with solution for that....
Thanks everyone for being so kind...
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read JJEgan's response.
DO IT!
I had the same problem, and all I did was to get to cm 10.2 before moving back to 4.1.2 stock
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thunderror said:
I had the same problem, and all I did was to get to cm 10.2 before moving back to 4.1.2 stock
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I also tried to install the CM via its official Windows Application. When it completed there was no network again... Can you provide me the link of the ROM that you installed? Is it Zipaligned?
@featherknox
Correct me if i'm wrong but maybe u have a problem with efs partition from downgrading unto lower version of android..
here are some post that some of the users have solved their problem..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47524551&postcount=1148
let us know if it works to you..
Thanks
Warrenforfree said:
@featherknox
Correct me if i'm wrong but maybe u have a problem with efs partition from downgrading unto lower version of android..
here are some post that some of the users have solved their problem..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47524551&postcount=1148
let us know if it works to you..
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Thank you very much.. I am going to give it a try.... Hope it works...
Problem Solved
Dear guys thanks for your time and the help...
With suggestion of a good mate, I am finally able to go back to 4.1.2.....
All I had to do was just Install the Patched Modem MG4
<b> https://www.dropbox.com/s/geispctijpxqjms/Patched_Modem_I9300XXEMG4.zip </b>
Wow,, I am so happy to get rid of that stupid 4.3
featherknox said:
Dear friends I recently installed I9300XXUGMJ9_I9300VFGGMJ5_VDI_2.tar (Android 4.3) on my Galaxy S III International version. But as we know the firmware is full of messy bugs I just installed the old 4.1.2 firmware from Samsmobile and kies too.. But the problem is that I can't access my network. There seems to be only emergency calls... Can you guys get me this problem fixed? Is there any way to downgrade my phone to old 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. I desperately require some help.
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Check your IMEI number, wheather it was changed to 0049XXXX - I have had the same problem. I downloaded from Sammobile firmware v4.3 and flash your phone with odin. My IMEI and network connection was restored. Looks like Samsung does not like us to downgrade the firmwares.
Problem Solved
Peter1234 said:
Check your IMEI number, wheather it was changed to 0049XXXX - I have had the same problem. I downloaded from Sammobile firmware v4.3 and flash your phone with odin. My IMEI and network connection was restored. Looks like Samsung does not like us to downgrade the firmwares.
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I have downgraded my Phone. Check the solution into my New Thread!!!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47555014#post47555014
Peter1234 said:
Check your IMEI number, wheather it was changed to 0049XXXX - I have had the same problem. I downloaded from Sammobile firmware v4.3 and flash your phone with odin. My IMEI and network connection was restored. Looks like Samsung does not like us to downgrade the firmwares.
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Its not a problem if users care to read the faqs and guides first .
Solution.....
Hello guys....
I am very thankful to the xda forum and all the members who helped me to get through a serious problem..
Recently I installed 4.3 Leaked version on my GT-I9300 and the ROM proved to be worst ROM of life. So I decided to go back to 4.1.2.
I installed the custom ROM via Odin but I confronted a serious issue, when I was finished the installation I found that there was no network at all... Samsung's official told me that it is impossible to reverse the Android version...
I had no clue what to do. I flashed many ROMs but no solution at all. My IMIE was also kinda jumbled..
Many guys said it is EFS issue... But it is not EFS issue...
It is all because of different Modem issue.. all you need to do is just install a clean custom ROM from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ and Install the patched modem... you are done..
So here is the solution:
1. Download your desired CUSTOM ROM for your Country from Sammobile...
Link http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
2. Install the ROM via Odin
3. Root it and Install your favorite recovery.
4. Install the Patched MG4 Modem Zip in Recovery Mode. Link https://www.dropbox.com/s/geispctijp...9300XXEMG4.zip
You are done....
This problem is all about MODEM version, so I don't think if EFS tricks are involved here.....
Finally credits go to all the XDA Members who put their heart and soul to present all the required guidance for me to be able to downgrade to lower Android Version.. I have only compiled the whole stuff into a single thread....
Thanks,,,
Plenty of solutions....
JJEgan said:
Its not a problem if users care to read the faqs and guides first .
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Dear sir,
Actually the problem is not finding the solutions but finding the right solution.
Worth members of XDA Forum post a lot of solutions for a particular problem and thus newbies like me get even more confused... So it definitely takes some time for us to come to a point when we are able to get the desired results.
Sometimes, we are not able to clarify our queries.....
As in my problem only a Modem was required while I was looking for EFS solutions!
After Flashing the MG4 modem my battery life has become worst. I don't know if it is because of the Modem.. but whenever my phone is on airplane mode then the battery remains at the same percentage but while on network my battery keeps on draining without even texting or calling
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Hello guys....
I am very thankful to the xda forum and all the members who helped me to get through a serious problem..
Recently I installed 4.3 Leaked version on my GT-I9300 and the ROM proved to be worst ROM of life. So I decided to go back to 4.1.2.
I installed the Stock ROM via Odin but I confronted a serious issue, when I was finished the installation I found that there was no network at all... Samsung's official told me that it is impossible to reverse the Android version...
I had no clue what to do. I flashed many ROMs but no solution at all. My IMIE was also kinda jumbled..
Many guys said it is EFS issue... But it is not EFS issue...
It is all because of different Modem issue.. all you need to do is just install a clean Stock ROM from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ and Install the patched modem... you are done..
So here is the solution:
1. Download your desired Stock ROM for your Country from Sammobile...
Link http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
2. Install the ROM via Odin
3. Root it and Install your favorite recovery.
4. Install the Patched MG4 Modem Zip in Recovery Mode. Link https://www.dropbox.com/s/geispctijpxqjms/Patched_Modem_I9300XXEMG4.zip
You are done....
This problem is all about MODEM version, so I don't think if EFS tricks are involved here.....
Finally credits go to all the XDA Members who put their heart and soul to present all the required guidance for me to be able to downgrade to lower Android Version.. I have only compiled the whole stuff into a single thread....
Thanks,,,
Custom rom from sammobile ???????since when have sam made custom roms .
STOCK ROM yes .
The Downgrading from 4.3 to 4.2.1 and the No Network Issue...
Is well posted in the faqs and guides for those that actually read them .
Sadly most are to lazy /
Sorry for the Wrong Term...
JJEgan said:
Custom rom from sammobile ???????since when have sam made custom roms .
STOCK ROM yes .
The Downgrading from 4.3 to 4.2.1 and the No Network Issue...
Is well posted in the faqs and guides for those that actually read them .
Sadly most are to lazy /
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Sorry I wrote that mistakenly...... My bad...
Thanks for the guide you save me from a lot of work :good::good:
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First time flashing a Samsung device, are there any risks involved in the above process i.e. wrong country and secondly, @featherknox why is a custom recovery required, is there no way to flash a stock rom straight over another stock rom with out it?
featherknox said:
Hello guys....
I am very thankful to the xda forum and all the members who helped me to get through a serious problem..
Recently I installed 4.3 Leaked version on my GT-I9300 and the ROM proved to be worst ROM of life. So I decided to go back to 4.1.2.
I installed the Stock ROM via Odin but I confronted a serious issue, when I was finished the installation I found that there was no network at all... Samsung's official told me that it is impossible to reverse the Android version...
I had no clue what to do. I flashed many ROMs but no solution at all. My IMIE was also kinda jumbled..
Many guys said it is EFS issue... But it is not EFS issue...
It is all because of different Modem issue.. all you need to do is just install a clean Stock ROM from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ and Install the patched modem... you are done..
So here is the solution:
1. Download your desired Stock ROM for your Country from Sammobile...
Link http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
2. Install the ROM via Odin
3. Root it and Install your favorite recovery.
4. Install the Patched MG4 Modem Zip in Recovery Mode. Link https://www.dropbox.com/s/geispctijpxqjms/Patched_Modem_I9300XXEMG4.zip
You are done....
This problem is all about MODEM version, so I don't think if EFS tricks are involved here.....
Finally credits go to all the XDA Members who put their heart and soul to present all the required guidance for me to be able to downgrade to lower Android Version.. I have only compiled the whole stuff into a single thread....
Thanks,,,
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I can confirm that this method works. XEMB5 (4.1.2 stock rom) on top of the crappy 4.3 update, rooted it and then installed CWM. flashed the patch modem from the link he gave and the XEMB5 rom is working with network running again. but it seems like the battery is awful, 95% in just 10 minutes? lost 5 percent for that short amount of time -_-
then again, thanks for this!
Battery Drain
thehavoc said:
I can confirm that this method works. XEMB5 (4.1.2 stock rom) on top of the crappy 4.3 update, rooted it and then installed CWM. flashed the patch modem from the link he gave and the XEMB5 rom is working with network running again. but it seems like the battery is awful, 95% in just 10 minutes? lost 5 percent for that short amount of time -_-
then again, thanks for this!
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Yes after flashing this modem the battery drains so quickly..
I am looking for any solution. Hopefully any developer would come with a good solution.
In battery system I see The Android System draining almost 25 to 30 percent of battery
I had the same issue, but with the help of xda , now everythings normal. but i have a question, with no oficial advances from samsung can i go back to flashing with no danger ?
thx , sorry for my english
Josemonteiro90 said:
I had the same issue, but with the help of xda , now everythings normal. but i have a question, with no oficial advances from samsung can i go back to flashing with no danger ?
thx , sorry for my english
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My problem is little different. I can flash any ROM via Odin[DO NOT FORGET TO CHARGE YOUR MOBILE ABOVE 80% battery level!]:
1. Goto recovery by pressing "vo upl+home+power" release when you Samsung's bootloader.
2. Do factory reset/wipe everything.
3. Remove battery for 10secs. Then put it back.
4. Now press "vol down+home+power" to bring it into download mode. Then follow odin flashing procedure. It will work for any Samsung rom. No need to intall any custum roms.
Now going to my problems:
A. My s3 shuts down when it's idle.
B. Bluetooth button does not work. It tries to go to ON position but goes back OFF after 2/3 sec.
After downgrading from earlier 4.3 [SWC] I have even upgraded it with latest 4.1.2 xxemh4 but no luck!
Every thing works network, wi-fi etc. except above two problems!
Help me please!!
I FOUND SOMETHING, WHEN I DO *#1234* IT SAYS CSC: UNKNOWN though my network is ok and wi-fi works fine. Lemme try patching CSC as featherknox suggested!
@featherknox, But your patched modem can not be flashed in recovery[stock] mode as it says "Signature verification failed". HELP ME WHAT I SHOULD DO?
problem after flashing rom
why when i flashing that rom to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2.1(ROM from sammobile) it stuck at samsung logo and always repeat the samsung logo. help me please. thanks
wannn97 said:
why when i flashing that rom to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2.1(ROM from sammobile) it stuck at samsung logo and always repeat the samsung logo. help me please. thanks
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first of all 4.2.1 or 4.1.2 ?
secondly have you wiped data/cache/dalvik cache and format system ?
Third did you try flashing any other supported kernels for your current android version ?
Galaxy S3 Updating causes Emergency Calls Only
Hi People i want to share my problem here which im facing from many days , I have updated My Galaxy S3 from Android 4.0 ICS to Offical Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean for my country which i have downloaded from Sammobile via Odin After updating my phone im facing Emergency Calls only problem and also lost my IMEI which changed like 0049 i have searched many time on google nut cannot find a perfect solution for it plz any one help me it will be appriciatiable Thanx
Go read the efs thread in general forum, stickies.
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Unknown baseband and null IMEI on samsung gs3 (I9300) after downgrading from 4.3
Dear All, pls give me a solution for my problem.
i have intl version of GS3 (I9300), recently i have updated my GS3 to 4.3 via ODIN then i have rooted my mobile to install slimbean rom. all was well until yesterday. but i decided to go back to 4.1.2 and flashed official ROM with baseband (MG4). from then onwards my mobile is showing sim not found, unknown baseband and null imei.
can anyone help me in solving this problem. thousand thanks in advance.
rajugsg2702 said:
Dear All, pls give me a solution for my problem.
i have intl version of GS3 (I9300), recently i have updated my GS3 to 4.3 via ODIN then i have rooted my mobile to install slimbean rom. all was well until yesterday. but i decided to go back to 4.1.2 and flashed official ROM with baseband (MG4). from then onwards my mobile is showing sim not found, unknown baseband and null imei.
can anyone help me in solving this problem. thousand thanks in advance.
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i will test this tuto, because i have the same problem , the generic imei 0049 etc.. i dont have the efs backup , i hope this make my s3 funcional
sorry for my ingles!
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Not working for me.... any ideas?
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i am still waiting for solution to my problem. can anyone answer pls.
regards
rajugsg2702 said:
i am still waiting for solution to my problem. can anyone answer pls.
regards
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Have You tried this solution by featherknox ??????
1. Download your desired Stock ROM for your Country from Sammobile...
Link http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
2. Install the ROM via Odin
3. Root it and Install your favorite recovery.
4. Install the Patched MG4 Modem Zip in Recovery Mode. Link https://www.dropbox.com/s/geispctijp...9300XXEMG4.zip
You are done....
plz try this again and tell me if this works...
Muhammad Ameen said:
Have You tried this solution by featherknox ??????
1. Download your desired Stock ROM for your Country from Sammobile...
2. Install the ROM via Odin
3. Root it and Install your favorite recovery.
4. Install the Patched MG4 Modem Zip in Recovery Mode.
You are done....
plz try this again and tell me if this works...
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it didnt work for me. i did the sameway as u have mentioned, i have even read featherknox posts in this forum but failed to bring back baseband version. pls suggest me what next
rajugsg2702 said:
it didnt work for me. i did the sameway as u have mentioned, i have even read featherknox posts in this forum but failed to bring back baseband version. pls suggest me what next
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Read the faqs and guides or take to a service centre .
i flashed CM 10.2 stable on my galaxy SIII. its a good rom and i was happy with it until i meet 2 issues that are ruining my joy, 1 is the camera, its crashed for no reason and i have to reboot the phone to make it work, 2nd i cant connect my phone via media transfer, only as a camera .
i want to flash the stock firmware, notice that i already had a galaxy S1 so i m familiar with odin and flashing. but the QUESTION IS all the download links are not working so if u get it guys my only problem is that i dont have a stock ROM. i dont know why everybody is using that ****y terafile as its not working!!!!!!!! i spent my whole day on it and i m really angry
please give me a working link ( not terafile or hotfile) please
thanks a lot but please do not comment if u not going to help
fabu1234 said:
i flashed CM 10.2 stable on my galaxy SIII. its a good rom and i was happy with it until i meet 2 issues that are ruining my joy, 1 is the camera, its crashed for no reason and i have to reboot the phone to make it work, 2nd i cant connect my phone via media transfer, only as a camera .
i want to flash the stock firmware, notice that i already had a galaxy S1 so i m familiar with odin and flashing. but the QUESTION IS all the download links are not working so if u get it guys my only problem is that i dont have a stock ROM. i dont know why everybody is using that ****y terafile as its not working!!!!!!!! i spent my whole day on it and i m really angry
please give me a working link ( not terafile or hotfile) please
thanks a lot but please do not comment if u not going to help
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Did u do a nandroid back up?
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Your question has been posted multiple times . Forum rules require you to search before posting .
Google <<< I9300 your search terms > xda
Links are as you noted .
sammobile and samsung-updates if you don't like what they do then complain to them
Please use search via google you may find another source .
Please look in the General section as some stock roms have been put on a torrent
.
You can also read the recover via Kies thread .
Kies recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1978840
JJEgan said:
Your question has been posted multiple times . Forum rules require you to search before posting .
Google <<< I9300 your search terms > xda
Links are as you noted .
sammobile and samsung-updates if you don't like what they do then complain to them
Please use search via google you may find another source .
Please look in the General section as some stock roms have been put on a torrent
.
You can also read the recover via Kies thread .
Kies recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1978840
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i said, i spent my day on that, trust me xda didnt help me when i owned a S1 so i m desperate to post here
Just a notice: don't use the OXA (Open Europe) firmware, there's really no support for it on Samsungs side, and no OTA to 4.3 till now.
fabu1234 said:
please give me a working link ( not terafile or hotfile) please
thanks a lot but please do not comment if u not going to help
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You didn't say which stock rom you wanted but this is my own backup of the latest generic 4.3 rom for UK and Europe I9300XXUGMK6_I9300OXAGMK6_BTU extract the MD5 file and flash via Odin if you want it.
Don't forget after flashing to boot into recover and wipe cache, dalvik cache and factory reset to clean the custom rom stuff from your phone
Edit 19:00 Link removed as OP solved the problem
thanks mate, but i ve already flashed the stock 4.1.2
i found a cool website where it downloaded very fast, now i m happy
i ll try that stock 4.3 en see,,, bdw i used I9300OXAGMG4 BTU
fabu1234 said:
thanks mate, but i ve already flashed the stock 4.1.2
i found a cool website where it downloaded very fast, now i m happy
i ll try that stock 4.3 en see,,, bdw i used I9300OXAGMK6 BTU
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If tat is ur baseband, how are u having network?
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fabu1234 said:
thanks mate, but i ve already flashed the stock 4.1.2
i found a cool website where it downloaded very fast, now i m happy
i ll try that stock 4.3 en see,,, bdw i used I9300OXAGMK6 BTU
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No problem as long as your sorted.
JellyYogurt said:
If tat is ur baseband, how are u having network?
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sorry mate, i wrote wrong number its "BTU-I9300XXEMG4"
ag4751 said:
You didn't say which stock rom you wanted but this is my own backup of the latest generic 4.3 rom for UK and Europe I9300XXUGMK6_I9300OXAGMK6_BTU extract the MD5 file and flash via Odin if you want it.
Don't forget after flashing to boot into recover and wipe cache, dalvik cache and factory reset to clean the custom rom stuff from your phone
Edit 19:00 Link removed as OP solved the problem
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please @ag4751 can you give me again that link to 4.3 stock? thanks
fabu1234 said:
please @ag4751 can you give me again that link to 4.3 stock? thanks
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Check your PM's
Ok guys here's the deal, last year I rooted my friend's s3 (international, india, i9300) because there was no available update to android, so I flashed purelook HD 8.0 (android version 4.1.2), now he is saying that his phone has become very slow so he wants to go back to stock
so I downloaded "INU-I9300XWUGML4-20140107141249.zip" but after downloading this I saw that it is for android 4.3 (new official update).
So my question is should I directly flash this in ODIN (android 4.3) or I should download older official update before flashing new update?
If it's a full, multi part stock rom then it wouldn't be a zip. Odin can't flash zips.
Suggest you read the basics in general forum, sticky threads, before you do anything else.
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boomboomer said:
If it's a full, multi part stock rom then it wouldn't be a zip. Odin can't flash zips.
Suggest you read the basics in general forum, sticky threads, before you do anything else.
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yeah I know odin doesn't flash zip's, I quoted the file name just for reference as there were two firmwares updates available for india, one INS another INU on doing some searches I came to know that they are locked and unlocked updates, kinda same, you can download any one.
is there any number I should match before downloading...we do not have contract phones in india, just retail so I was confused therefore I downloaded the unlocked one
back to the point, I know that I have to extract it first, there is a file inside it, named "I9300XWUGML4_I9300ODDGML4_I9300DDUGMK1_HOME.tar.md5"
so maybe now you can help me out, whether should I flash it or download an earlier version and flash it prior to flashing this one...
So my question is should I directly flash this in ODIN (android 4.3) or I should download older official update before flashing new update?
Its your choice but as said read and understand the basics first .
JJEgan said:
So my question is should I directly flash this in ODIN (android 4.3) or I should download older official update before flashing new update?
Its your choice but as said read and understand the basics first .
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Well I know how to flash roms/firmwares via ODIN, I know I have to check my counter too if it is not zero than I will have to reset it
so is there anything else?
I'm just asking this because I don't know much about s3 but I had note and I remember it had some issues regarding upgrading to a ice-cream sandwich version, something related to 'safe kernel' many other things...
and even I tried searching for basics, I didn't find anything else other than this and if there is something I am still missing then please kindly link me to it or just answer the question, IS IT SAFE or not?
basics
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
Network IMEI EFS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
Downgrade and network problems .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531221
GravityDead said:
Well I know how to flash roms/firmwares via ODIN, I know I have to check my counter too if it is not zero than I will have to reset it
so is there anything else?
I'm just asking this because I don't know much about s3 but I had note and I remember it had some issues regarding upgrading to a ice-cream sandwich version, something related to 'safe kernel' many other things...
and even I tried searching for basics, I didn't find anything else other than this and if there is something I am still missing then please kindly link me to it or just answer the question, IS IT SAFE or not?
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Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710613
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2323847
dudes dudes dudes I repeat once more, I know how to flash and what to flash,eg
first of all - reset the counter, app triangle away
then - install stock recovery, already downloaded
finally - flash stock rom, already downloaded
I know about the modem, efs back up and everything, all I am asking is, is it safe to directly upgrade from a third party 4.1.2 rom to stock 4.3 rom, I hope you understand my question this time... :angel:
We have always understood the question jude .
You fail to understand the answer nothing is 100% safe its your choice .
JJEgan said:
We have always understood the question jude .
You fail to understand the answer nothing is 100% safe its your choice .
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oh finally hehe
thanks man, I'll go forward with it then as soon as my friends gets a day off, may be this sunday
GravityDead said:
oh finally hehe
thanks man, I'll go forward with it then as soon as my friends gets a day off, may be this sunday
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I just flashed 4.3 Indian firmware on my rooted 4.1.2 phone with "mobile odin pro v4" and enabled everroot.
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