No firmware update for GS3 in Middle East since June 26 - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Guyz to me it seems that Samsung releases OTA update all over the world except ME because I haven't got an OTA since June 26 here in
Kuwait
Is this normal or my phone does not get the OTA??
baseband no: XLFB
Build date: Jun 26 00:30:10 KST

talz4 said:
Guyz to me it seems that Samsung releases OTA update all over the world except ME because I haven't got an OTA since June 26 here in
Kuwait
Is this normal or my phone does not get the OTA??
baseband no: XLFB
Build date: Jun 26 00:30:10 KST
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You'd probably find, that you've got Android ICS (4.0.4) which is what the phone came with.
That is how everyone is feeling.
Jelly Bean is still being developed and is not as stable as ICS, and that is why you have to root your device and flash a custom ROM, to the phone to get Jelly Bean. Other than that, your phone is pretty much up-to-date, seeming as ICS is the latest stable build, for the Samsung Galaxy S III, worldwide (Sammy)..
I'd suggest getting your phone rooted/flashed and that you choose a custom ROM, you find your phone much more attractive, then

familyguy59 said:
You'd probably find, that you've got Android ICS (4.0.4) which is what the phone came with.
That is how everyone is feeling.
Jelly Bean is still being developed and is not as stable as ICS, and that is why you have to root your device and flash a custom ROM, to the phone to get Jelly Bean. Other than that, your phone is pretty much up-to-date, seeming as ICS is the latest stable build, for the Samsung Galaxy S III, worldwide (Sammy)..
I'd suggest getting your phone rooted/flashed and that you choose a custom ROM, you find your phone much more attractive, then
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I meant the new more stable versions that places like Indonesia,Malaysia,UK are getting...I even checked sammobile and according to them there are many verions released after LFB!!

talz4 said:
I meant the new more stable versions that places like Indonesia,Malaysia,UK are getting...I even checked sammobile and according to them there are many verions released after LFB!!
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are you SIM locked to a carrier?

slaphead20 said:
are you SIM locked to a carrier?
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As in branded GS3?? If that's what it means then NO

Then just flash an up to date Rom with Odin, or a jb leak and be ahead of official

slaphead20 said:
Then just flash an up to date Rom with Odin, or a jb leak and be ahead of official
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Does flashing an up to date rom void my warranty?

talz4 said:
I meant the new more stable versions that places like Indonesia,Malaysia,UK are getting...I even checked sammobile and according to them there are many verions released after LFB!!
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No need for CAPS, IS THERE?!
Right, maybe it's because there AREN'T any, that are compatible with your providers.. So, get a custom ROM, that way, you're pretty much always up-to-date.. And before you get snippy, calm down and actually state, what you want AND need..

talz4 said:
Does flashing an up to date rom void my warranty?
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Yes
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Diaze said:
Yes
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Stock rom does not void warranty .
Custom rom or root does void warranty but can be removed .
Ask phone provider for your update or use CHECKFUS .,
Sim Locked does not mean branded it means locked to a carrier .
jje

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Question about FOTA updates

Hello, so my question is what is the latest firmware update? Mine is I9300XXLF2 and its the one that i got the phone with. The kernel version is from 5th of june. A colleague of mine has the same phone from the same store bought 4 days after mine, and he got 2 updates till now (his basebrand version is I9300XXLH1) and the kernel version is from the beginning of august. And there are noticeable differences between our phones. Why does he get updates and I don't? Is there a way to force the updates, because I what the phone to be up to date for jelly bean?
Xander_ said:
Hello, so my question is what is the latest firmware update? Mine is I9300XXLF2 and its the one that i got the phone with. The kernel version is from 5th of june. A colleague of mine has the same phone from the same store bought 4 days after mine, and he got 2 updates till now (his basebrand version is I9300XXLH1) and the kernel version is from the beginning of august. And there are noticeable differences between our phones. Why does he get updates and I don't? Is there a way to force the updates, because I what the phone to be up to date for jelly bean?
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Latest firmware varies by vendor and country .
Ask your vendor why no update .
Baseband is not firmware .
Have you actually connected to KIES for an update .
jje
JJEgan said:
Latest firmware varies by vendor and country .
Ask your vendor why no update .
Baseband is not firmware .
Have you actually connected to KIES for an update .
jje
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Yeah I did. It said that its the latest version.
Xander_ said:
Yeah I did. It said that its the latest version.
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Cannot argue with that .
Suggestions try a Samsung forum .
Or join XDA and flash whatever stock rom you want .
jje

[Q] Is Jelly Bean Update really out for SG3 I9300?

Hi Guys I own a SG3 I9300 the international version. I have read many forums and site which say that the official update 4.1.1 or jelly bean is availabe for SG3. However, when i connect my phone to the computer and open Samsung Kies it says that my current OS is up to date which is ICS 4.0.4 .
The model number is GT-I9300 , version 4.0.4 , baseband version I9300XXLH1 etc...
Oh i am in Sri Lanka by the way is that the reason becuz i have the official rom installed not custom though it is rooted .
haseo_winset said:
Hi Guys I own a SG3 I9300 the international version. I have read many forums and site which say that the official update 4.1.1 or jelly bean is availabe for SG3. However, when i connect my phone to the computer and open Samsung Kies it says that my current OS is up to date which is ICS 4.0.4 .
The model number is GT-I9300 , version 4.0.4 , baseband version I9300XXLH1 etc...
Oh i am in Sri Lanka by the way is that the reason becuz i have the official rom installed not custom though it is rooted .
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open this link to update JB with poland rom
ayoi92 said:
open this link to update JB with poland rom
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I want to know how to do it officially through kies or if I cant yet in srilanka any ideas as to when I will be able to do so.
haseo_winset said:
I want to know how to do it officially through kies or if I cant yet in srilanka any ideas as to when I will be able to do so.
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i dont know for your country..for my country i got firmware update only..282.5mb..not full rom..n the build no same with poland rom..im malaysian
Very simple answer .
JB has been released for Poland only.
No others have been updated .
More details contact Samsung or try a Samsung forum .
jje
https://twitter.com/samkiesupdates has a pretty nice overview of what phones have Kies updates available.
It really is out!
JellyBean really is out but the bluddy thing won't install for me!!!
See screenshot here for confirmation- http://i45.tinypic.com/160al46.jpg
I tried to install it last night via my Windows 8 and Windows 7 laptops and I have now tried it on my Windows 7 pc at work but it just won't happen!
I get occasional errors that it couldn't get admin rights from the phone, and now it seems to be Kies itself that's knackered with KiesPDLR crashing.
I got my phone from Mobi-city.co.uk. It came from Hong Kong but seems to be the European version. None of this should matter though, as if Kies is offering me the firmware then surely it has recognised that my phone is one of the ones that should get it!
Really annoyed!!!
well that poland seems like test 1
refer below tweet by sammobile
https://twitter.com/SamMobiles/status/253864604269166592
al_jolson said:
JellyBean really is out but the bluddy thing won't install for me!!!
See screenshot here for confirmation- http://i45.tinypic.com/160al46.jpg
I tried to install it last night via my Windows 8 and Windows 7 laptops and I have now tried it on my Windows 7 pc at work but it just won't happen!
I get occasional errors that it couldn't get admin rights from the phone, and now it seems to be Kies itself that's knackered with KiesPDLR crashing.
I got my phone from Mobi-city.co.uk. It came from Hong Kong but seems to be the European version. None of this should matter though, as if Kies is offering me the firmware then surely it has recognised that my phone is one of the ones that should get it!
Really annoyed!!!
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I wouldn't be too upset. That update isn't jellybean...
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mikep99 said:
I wouldn't be too upset. That update isn't jellybean...
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Thanks. I just found a forum with other users experiencing exactly the same as me, so at least I know enough to get on with the rest of my life. ah well, false alarm on the JellyBean front. Sorry folks.
Thanks everyone. You guys cleared my doubts i knew i could count on xda and its members.
Should be this month, apparently... although it's hardly the first rumour with a confirmation from Sammy with no official release date.
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Android-Jelly-Bean,17529.html
I dont know if this polish version is really an official but i have been using jelly bean on a note II and ny feeling is that it is smoother and less bug in the note II
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Will it be a new version when it's released officially?
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port76 said:
Will it be a new version when it's released officially?
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Apparently the Polish version is a test release, (release candidate) I would assume there is a note in the terms and conditions stating it may contain bugs. not 100% sure on this.
So we could get that exact same version when it eventually rolls out to the rest of the EU, or it could be a bug fix version, either way it's obviously close to a full EU release and nothing much will be different if anything.
Personally I'm just waiting for the official EU release, but if you can't wait, there's no harm in installing the Polish version (providing you follow the relevant directions of course)
i also have the I9300XXLH1 baseband and no new updates i realy hope the final jb rom will have the multi tasking that the note II got 2 days ago
webwolf_3000 said:
Apparently the Polish version is a test release, (release candidate)
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Where did you hear that?
Kangburra said:
Where did you hear that?
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Hi,
From SamMobile:
October 9 the start of official Jelly Bean by Samsung. Samsung used Poland to test JB for the Galaxy S III before
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923155
In case the OP will not posted here ... And it seems in this thread the info went unnoticed (october, 4th), a little reminder (I had not paid attention).
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Thanks to got-petrol and Danmikee
General thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858813
viking37 said:
Hi,
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All I could find is this
Samsung has just started with rolling out the first official Jelly Bean updates for the Galaxy S III.
The first Jelly-Bean Android 4.1.1 update is for Poland!
The firmware is: PDA I9300XXDLIB CSC I9300OXFDLI1 MODEM I9300XXDLIB
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http://www.sammobile.com/2012/09/24/samsung-start-galaxy-s-iii-jelly-bean-update/
@ Kangburra
Yep... and... click on the link I posted above... (your link is from september, 24, the link I gave you is from 4th, october):
This: https://twitter.com/SamMobiles/status/253864604269166592 , replying about your question :
webwolf_3000 said:
Apparently the Polish version is a test release, (release candidate)
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Kangburra said:
Where did you hear that?
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But I did not say it's true, just quoting...

OTA Updates not working

Quite some time ago I rooted my S2 to get it unlocked. I then shortly after unrooted and flash ICS onto it when it was first due to be released. Ever since it does not ever find any updates.
Can anyone help with why this may be?
whin ics was firsted released from this site was never considered official, just leaked firmware. OTA updater will not recognize leaked software it is not stock, it was modified slightly.
You would need to find a stock ics which was releaed about mid 2012. Flash that and OTA should work.
Cosmic Blue said:
whin ics was firsted released from this site was never considered official, just leaked firmware. OTA updater will not recognize leaked software it is not stock, it was modified slightly.
You would need to find a stock ics which was releaed about mid 2012. Flash that and OTA should work.
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cheers m80. I'll give it a go
mark_hopley said:
cheers m80. I'll give it a go
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Right I've just flashed this rom using odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23562857&postcount=2
My phone shows as running 4.04 so it has flashed ok but I am still getting no updates found. Is there anything else I need to check?
mark_hopley said:
Right I've just flashed this rom using odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23562857&postcount=2
My phone shows as running 4.04 so it has flashed ok but I am still getting no updates found. Is there anything else I need to check?
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4.0.4 is the latest version of android officially released by samsung for galaxy s2 so there is no other update to show they have said there will be JB update (4.1) in november though
JakeLee28 said:
4.0.4 is the latest version of android officially released by samsung for galaxy s2 so there is no other update to show they have said there will be JB update (4.1) in november though
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Ok cool. I thought it was already released.
Thanks for the help guys
mark_hopley said:
Ok cool. I thought it was already released.
Thanks for the help guys
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your welcome, and nah they delayed it but hopefully we will get it soon , till then you could try some custom JB roms

[Q] Jellybean in France

I'm sorry if this is obvious information, I've done searches online, what is the official status of JB for SFR in France? Is it out for this phone? Is there some site where I can check?
tinpanalley said:
I'm sorry if this is obvious information, I've done searches online, what is the official status of JB for SFR in France? Is it out for this phone? Is there some site where I can check?
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Jelly bean is officialy out for SFR : France (SFR) 2012 October 4.1.1 I9300XXDLIH I9300VFGDLJ1
You can check and download the firmware on sammobile(dot)com
lelinuxien52 said:
Jelly bean is officialy out for SFR : France (SFR) 2012 October 4.1.1 I9300XXDLIH I9300VFGDLJ1
You can check and download the firmware on sammobile(dot)com
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I have an "update" that keeps popping up on my new GS3 on SFR and I don't want to do anything unless it's JB. But I was told you could only really get the update through Kies and I really don't want to install that program.
tinpanalley said:
I have an "update" that keeps popping up on my new GS3 on SFR and I don't want to do anything unless it's JB. But I was told you could only really get the update through Kies and I really don't want to install that program.
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Like you, I never use KIES. I think this update (JB on SFR) is available OverTheAir. Connect your phone on WiFi and check via Settings/About devices/Firmware update. Lot of improvements on JB. It is very smoth operating system compare to ICS. You can update via ODIN if it's not available OTA. (Official ROM doesn't increase the counter).
Another way although a little harder.... you could download the Rom of Sam's firmware and flash it via Odin. If you have a mac or linux computer you could use a virtual machine considering you have the hardware or you could use a friends PC
Hope this helps
Stevepork
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Actually, since I wanted to get rid of bloatware, I was thinking of just ignoring this update and finding myself a JB ROM that is more Vanilla perhaps or at least stock GS3 or Nexus.

4.1 Update in The U.K? How to push to device?

I've got a Galaxy S2. I'm in the U.K and the phone is not network locked, still waiting for 4.1? Anyway to push it through OTA?
JccageX2 said:
I've got a Galaxy S2. I'm in the U.K and the phone is not network locked, still waiting for 4.1? Anyway to push it through OTA?
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Not until they put out an official UK release of 4.1.2. Just flash one of the available ones from the development section or using ODIN for an official release, just change your CSC if you really need to
If you dont know what you are doing, you should just wait for the official UK one to come out.
I thought it was already out via OTA in the U.K?
JccageX2 said:
I thought it was already out via OTA in the U.K?
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Not yet
JccageX2 said:
I've got a Galaxy S2. I'm in the U.K and the phone is not network locked, still waiting for 4.1? Anyway to push it through OTA?
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Also waiting on official release my current custom rom has been dropped by the dev, works great but no more new updates so waiting to try the offical JB before looking for anything new
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