Excuse my ignorance on this however I have tried researching the questions I wish to ask and haven't got any further clarification.
I'm currently sporting a GT-I9300 (from Phones4U)on I9300XXLH1 (using the orange network) however the "wifes" puppy decided that he would take 'said' phone for a walk and smashed the screen (not the digitiser).
I have Insurance through Orange care who have agreed to honour the agreement and send me another S3 out today , I can only assume that this will be a branded S3.
I've downloaded Odin 3.04 and have obtained Modem_CWM_I9300XXLH1 file and Im awaiting delivery, however I now have a query which I'm hoping XDA can help me with.
1) Is this the right file to flash to get the operating system back to the international one and will it work?
2) Is there a hardware difference between the International/Unbranded Phones4u S3 and the Orange S3?
3) After I have flashed this ROM, can I use Kies to update the phone normally when Jellybean arrives?
I'm also using quicktap sim which was a pain in the butt to set up so this needs to be taken in to consideration when flashing the phone.
I have attached the ROM I've downloaded just for clarification
Any help, advice, guidance would be greatly appreciated.
LeViZ042 said:
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1) Is this the right file to flash to get the operating system back to the international one and will it work?
2) Is there a hardware difference between the International/Unbranded Phones4u S3 and the Orange S3?
3) After I have flashed this ROM, can I use Kies to update the phone normally when Jellybean arrives?
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Hi,
According your location, sorry for my bad skills in english :'/
So, I will try to help you.
1) No, it's not the right file. You need the full firmware containing apps/modem/csc_informations ...
For United Kingdom, the last one "by Samsung (not Jb leak)" is : PDA I9300XXBLG8 and CSC I9300OXABLG8 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
This file is about 750MB and is available on "sammobile(dot)com" > Firmware and files (I don't know if I can put link to another website here).
2) There are no difference between the Unbranded and Branded phone. Only firmware modification in the branded one and perhaps software Sim-lock by Orange.
3) If you don't "root" your phone with (CF-Root-v6.4 - thanks Chainfire), I think we can receive update from Kies. But if it's no possible, you can download Jelly Bean from the Internet and flash your phone using Odin of course.
Thanks
Thankyou for the response,
would you happen to have a link or the file that I require for the flash , I did a bit of searching last night and the one I got was the the one shown , however if you have links or know a better one I'd appreciate the information.
Thanks again
LeViZ042 said:
Thankyou for the response,
would you happen to have a link or the file that I require for the flash , I did a bit of searching last night and the one I got was the the one shown , however if you have links or know a better one I'd appreciate the information.
Thanks again
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Here, we will find tutorial about "Flashing new firmware on Samsung Galaxy S3" and others not necessary for the moment (don't root your phone if you don't know what is it) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
For the last firmware : http://samsung-updates.com/fw/Samsung-Updates.com-GT-I9300_BTU_1_20120806161432_al03it6wa2.zip
And if you don't have ODIN 3.04 : https://androidfirmwares.net/Tools/Download/8
Before flashing your phone, you need install the Galaxy S3 drivers (with Kies for example). Take care : when you use ODIN, Kies must not run on your computer.
cheers
thanks you I'm downloading the files now,
I assume that it I use kies already then my laptop with have my device drivers already (or do I need to re-download them)?
I know about Rooting I'm just not really wanted to do it
Many thanks for the help
LeViZ042 said:
thanks you I'm downloading the files now,
I assume that it I use kies already then my laptop with have my device drivers already (or do I need to re-download them)?
I know about Rooting I'm just not really wanted to do it
Many thanks for the help
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If you already use Kies, no problem with the drivers. They work.
Best regards
Related
Hi,
I've been looking around for a week already and can't figure this out, was wondering if anyone could give me some advice.
Im running Kies version 2.0.3.11082_152. When I plug my SGS2 it prompts and gets to back up as normal but on summary it doesnt show my Firmware information and when I check for update it is just blank.
PDA: BOKG2
Phone: BOKG1
CSC: TMUKF1
Im still running Gingerbread 2.3.3 on T-Mobile (UK) and was wondering how can I update my Firmware other than Odin.
I spoke to T-Mob and they asked me to contact Samsung who wants me to take the phone to one of their authorized services but I'm not looking for all this hassle and just wanna get to update as normal.
Any helpfull input is more than welcome, Im still learning the way of the device and its being my 2nd week of use.
Really appreciate the help!
Hold "home+power+volume up" and see if you can get into stock recovery mode.If you cant then you firmware is not properly flashed into you phone.Your verion is here on XDA so you could re-flash it,it would still be stock and Kies might then recognize it.Also updates are regional and carrier based so if your carrier doesnt have the latest above 2.3.3 then there wont be any update either.Looking at the carrier firmware list the firmware you have stated is the latest here on XDA for T-Mobile UK so its posible that there isnt any update yet.
Thanks for your reply.
I did manage to get on recovery mode and about the T-mob firmware, I cant confirm there is one available but I assume there should be something wrong for the fact that I cant check my firmware info on kies.
I 'll probably try to flash same rom on odin.
When I was checking the T-Mob roms here, I cant discern which version of firmware it is. The details about about PDA / Phone / CSC has anything with it? I mean, how do I find which is 2.3.3 from 2.3.4 if any.
Thanks again for helping understanding.
O_Kara said:
Thanks for your reply.
I did manage to get on recovery mode and about the T-mob firmware, I cant confirm there is one available but I assume there should be something wrong for the fact that I cant check my firmware info on kies.
I 'll probably try to flash same rom on odin.
When I was checking the T-Mob roms here, I cant discern which version of firmware it is. The details about about PDA / Phone / CSC has anything with it? I mean, how do I find which is 2.3.3 from 2.3.4 if any.
Thanks again for helping understanding.
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Goto this link and get Odin v1.85 if you dont already have it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
You will see it almost right at the top where it says "FLASHING FIRMWARE WITH ODIN"
Then go to this one and scroll down to T-MOBILE and find UK.You will see the firmware you stated is the last on the list.This is because it hasnt been updated yet or there is no update.Anway,thats your download link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
The first link explains it all.Odin is downloaded as a ZIP file.For the firmware when downloaded you just need to double click to get the extract menu.No Password.The firmware goes in PDA and without marking anything else hit the start button.That easy
EDIT:One more thing.Im one WIN7 and sometimes my antivirus gives a warning and gives the typicall red menu and all that.Dont worry its not a virus.Just hit the execute button or whatever yours shows and its all good.Its just the way your antivirus and firewalls are set to detect incoming stuff
O_Kara said:
I mean, how do I find which is 2.3.3 from 2.3.4.
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cooza said:
Goto this link and get Odin v1.85 if you dont already have it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
You will see it almost right at the top where it says "FLASHING FIRMWARE WITH ODIN"
Then go to this one and scroll down to T-MOBILE and find UK.You will see the firmware you stated is the last on the list.This is because it hasnt been updated yet or there is no update.Anway,thats your download link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
The first link explains it all.Odin is downloaded as a ZIP file.For the firmware when downloaded you just need to double click to get the extract menu.No Password.The firmware goes in PDA and without marking anything else hit the start button.That easy
EDIT:One more thing.Im one WIN7 and sometimes my antivirus gives a warning and gives the typicall red menu and all that.Dont worry its not a virus.Just hit the execute button or whatever yours shows and its all good.Its just the way your antivirus and firewalls are set to detect incoming stuff
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Hi mate, I really appreciate your help! I did found those threads previously but as I stated before, I cant discern the difference from one firmware to the other. Its very noobish but I'm looking very much to learn.
This are the versions on the thread:
T-Mobile UK
BOKE3:http://www.multiupload.com/GY05UJM6DQ
Firmware info: PDA:BOKE3|PHONE:BOKD1|CSC:TMUKE3
BOKE3 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/I41CAJ2BLS
Password: [email protected]
BOKF3:http://www.multiupload.com/15O4TE3FBT
Firmware info: PDA:BOKF3|PHONE:BOKF1|CSC:TMUKF1
BOKF3 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/7EDUOBEYZW
Password: [email protected]
BOKG2:http://www.multiupload.com/VY5KOFVJHL
Firmware info: PDA:BOKG2|PHONE:BOKG1|CSC:TMUKF1
BOKG2 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/TD5QBFPCIH
Password: [email protected]
I believe mine is the Firmware info: PDA:BOKG2|PHONE:BOKG1|CSC:TMUKF1 cause it matches mine so I assume its the version 2.3.3 but is there anyway of finding out from reading it? Like looking at those codes you know which version it is.
Sorry, I dont mean to be a pain for asking so much but I wish to understand how it is.
Also, I've spoken to samsung who confirmed T-Mob UK has version 2.3.4 for SGS2 available so I should be able to upgrade through Kies but Kies is rubbish and is stating my firmware as the latest.
I again appreciate all the help!
"androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s2-international/387520-understanding-csc-kernel-etc.html"
I found this thread on another forum which helped me to understand better what I was asking, I hope it can help more ppl as well.
Many thanks for all those that helped including the guys from "androidforums.com"
Also, I was rechecking the roms available and the one on my device is the latest listed on the branded firmwares, I wonder what would Samsung guys flash on my device if I take to their service centre, not looking for that anyway!
All the best!
PS: Cant post links yet, sorry for the mess.
Hi all, I'm new to posting here but a vet over at samdroid.
I've looked around quite a bit and my problem seems to be unique...annoyingly.
I got my S2 on contract from O2 about 4 days ago, instantly went home and found out I was eligible to upgrade to ICS officially via kies. I have been on kies and connected my phone every day since, and I keep getting told I have the latest version (2.3.5), even though I've seen countless threads/comments of people delighted about the fact they upgraded through kies!
I was thinking of trying odin (i was a pro at updating roms on my spica), but don't know if using an offical update through odin instead of kies would void my warranty etc. NOTE: I don't want to actually root my phone (yet)
I hope that all made sense and any help would be much appreciated
Thanks,
Oli
oli17 said:
Hi all, I'm new to posting here but a vet over at samdroid.
I've looked around quite a bit and my problem seems to be unique...annoyingly.
I got my S2 on contract from O2 about 4 days ago, instantly went home and found out I was eligible to upgrade to ICS officially via kies. I have been on kies and connected my phone every day since, and I keep getting told I have the latest version (2.3.5), even though I've seen countless threads/comments of people delighted about the fact they upgraded through kies!
I was thinking of trying odin (i was a pro at updating roms on my spica), but don't know if using an offical update through odin instead of kies would void my warranty etc. NOTE: I don't want to actually root my phone (yet)
I hope that all made sense and any help would be much appreciated
Thanks,
Oli
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make sure you got i9100 not any other varient
does other O2 in your area got ICS via KIES
odin is fine and will not void warrenty aslong you dont root and flash back the ROM you have now. you have to find this ROM first if you want to go back.
atifsh said:
make sure you got i9100 not any other varient
does other O2 in your area got ICS via KIES
odin is fine and will not void warrenty aslong you dont root and flash back the ROM you have now. you have to find this ROM first if you want to go back.
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well o2 have officially released updates in the UK, if thats what you mean? will there be a thread on this forum with the offical ICS ROM or will i have to find it via google?
I got my S II on monday from o2 and I beleive its the I9100p not the I9100, if yours has NFC written on the back its the I9100p and for some reason there is no ICS on kies yet for it
broomhead123 said:
I got my S II on monday from o2 and I beleive its the I9100p not the I9100, if yours has NFC written on the back its the I9100p and for some reason there is no ICS on kies yet for it
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RAAAGEE! i dont want cruddy NFC anyway! it has no uses yet! do you know if there is an official rom for it that i can download or have they not released anything for it yet?
did'nt my first option was to see if you got i9100 and not other varients.....
well first see what version you have than will see what to do.
also write what ver software your running.
*#1234#
atifsh said:
did'nt my first option was to see if you got i9100 and not other varients.....
well first see what version you have than will see what to do.
also write what ver software your running.
*#1234#
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"PDA:I9100PXXKJ4
PHONE: I9100PXXKI3
CSC: I9100PO2UKJ2"
thanks
oli17 said:
"PDA:I9100PXXKJ4
PHONE: I9100PXXKI3
CSC: I9100PO2UKJ2"
thanks
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there is nothing really achieved in stock ics so dont be sad.
the big problem is being on contract that robs using custom roms ( real ics feel)
decodex said:
big problem is being on contract that robs using custom roms ( real ics feel)
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what do you mean by this?
also is there an official rom for my particular S2 that can be updated using odin? or even an unofficial one that wont void warranty?
thanks for all the help guys
This Thread has instructions and official ICS.
Plz note that this is official and will have TouchWiz and does look extremely similar to Gingerbread and without root and custom theme you will not get that ICS feel. You will however get most of the goodies that ICS has to offer.
I got my S2 on contract from O2 about 4 days ago, instantly went home and found out I was eligible to upgrade to ICS officially via kies.
Well that's not exactly true you upgrade if their is an upgrade for your exact phone .
Kies has firmware for GT-i9100KAO2U product code .
I have been on kies and connected my phone every day since, and I keep getting told I have the latest version (2.3.5), even though I've seen countless threads/comments of people delighted about the fact they upgraded through kies!
But not for your phones product code which obviously does not match the released O2 firmware .O2 may well and probably over twelve months had more than one phone for sale unless contract has different codes to PAYG .
Standard older O2 UK firmware for xxx Product codes is on Kies its also on this forum in a legitimate flash via Odin .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
legitimate O2 firmware not stock Samsung tested and works on O2 .
Or you can go to Google find CHECKFUS and try to download from your codes .
jje
you still didnt confirm if you have i9100P which i think you have but i could'nt find the Stock ROM your running now, so you can go back to it later if required.
if you have i9100P this thread has good news for you though the actuall thread is stupid and useless...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24030713
i think what happened to u is you got the model which is i9100P not the usuall i9100, thus all on normal model are on ICS and you still on GB. you can wait for it to come or use the i9100 ROM's but please search if that is actually possible.
JJEgan said:
Standard older O2 UK firmware for xxx Product codes is on Kies its also on this forum in a legitimate flash via Odin .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
legitimate O2 firmware not stock Samsung tested and works on O2 .
Or you can go to Google find CHECKFUS and try to download from your codes .
jje
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so which one there should i use? and can someone remind me if "flashing" just means updating (it's been ages since i used odin and stuff so i've forgotten a lot of the terms.)
thanks
these are i9100P europe firmwares.....
i9100P Firmwares for europe
these are i9100 firmwares for O2....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14502699&postcount=2
continue at your own risk!
strangly i cant find if i9100P is available on O2 not even on checkfus
atifsh said:
these are i9100P europe firmwares.....
i9100P Firmwares for europe
these are i9100 firmwares for O2....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14502699&postcount=2
continue at your own risk!
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i read somewhere that i can use i9100 firmwares on my i9100P, so which of those 2 links would you recommend? also, is there a lot of risk or is it pretty easy and you're just covering yourself?
finally, if i update like this, will i be able to update officially through kies when the update is finally released for me?
no im not covering my self...... i tell you in points....
1: you got I9100P on O2 for which i cant find a firmware for.
2: because you cant go back to your old firmware which is O2 you will get into warrenty problems
atifsh said:
no im not covering my self...... i tell you in points....
1: you got I9100P on O2 for which i cant find a firmware for.
2: because you cant go back to your old firmware which is O2 you will get into warrenty problems
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ok, i guess i'll wait for the official update then. thanks for your help
here are your options if you still want to continue.
1: you can flash stock firmware for i9100.
2: you can flash custom firmware
3: you can flash O2 branded firmware for i9100.
but in all cases NFC wont work by default.
plus now you cant go back to O2 i9100P firmware as it cannot be found anywhere... atleast by me.
atifsh said:
here are your options if you still want to continue.
1: you can flash stock firmware for i9100.
2: you can flash custom firmware
3: you can flash O2 branded firmware for i9100.
but in all cases NFC wont work by default.
plus now you cant go back to O2 i9100P firmware as it cannot be found anywhere... atleast by me.
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is NFC the only difference between I9100P and I9100?
oli17 said:
is NFC the only difference between I9100P and I9100?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480245
Edit: i9100P now supported by cyanogenmod aswell cm9 nightly.
HAY ALL !!!
Sorry for being such a noob could some one Please help Me debrand a Samsung S11 i900
I already paid fastGSM to unlock the phone online so I could use my giffgaff sim ( it was all automated so it was really easy for me any way ! )
BUT the unlock did not debrand as still I have a lot of orange apps on the phone ( what I find really annoying ! )
could some one help me to get rid of all the orange apps on the phone,
I do not have no knowledge about mobile phone's so please be gentle,
if some one could help I would be most grateful as this is my first Samsung.
barryhillier1 said:
HAY ALL !!!
Sorry for being such a noob could some one Please help Me debrand a Samsung S11 i900
I already paid fastGSM to unlock the phone online so I could use my giffgaff sim ( it was all automated so it was really easy for me any way ! )
BUT the unlock did not debrand as still I have a lot of orange apps on the phone ( what I find really annoying ! )
could some one help me to get rid of all the orange apps on the phone,
I do not have no knowledge about mobile phone's so please be gentle,
if some one could help I would be most grateful as this is my first Samsung.
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just flash a rom of your choice through odin.
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Hay thanks, I downloaded the ODIN, and installed and connected the phone, but a bit lost on what to do next,
I also tried looking on the Samsung updates but nothing what says UK, maybe I am doing something wrong I do not know as I have no knowledge about this
try mobile odin, flash a ROM (there are plenty to choose from in this forum) get rid of the bloatware and then dedicate yourself to read xda a 1 or 2 hours per day.
mobile odin wont let you brick your phone that easy so my advice is for you to jump into the no-carrier-bloatware-wagon
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
Don't mess with odin, since you are unexperienced. Just instal samsung kies and update ROM to latest version. 4.0.4, at least for orange romania, is almost debranded. No orange apps, seems almost as debranded rom.
hardly a debranded rom thru kies; he might wanna try mobile odin cause the risk is close to 0.
keep in mind that he just download odin, plugged the phone & sat there waiting for something to happen; like chuck norris & stuff.
from my sii xda-ed..b4 JB leak freezes this app
Just bought and downloaded the "mobile odin pro" but
i go to launch the program and it says " superUser access is needed but could not be acquired, are you rooted and did you give permission"
crisagatie said:
Don't mess with odin, since you are unexperienced. Just instal samsung kies and update ROM to latest version. 4.0.4, at least for orange romania, is almost debranded. No orange apps, seems almost as debranded rom.
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I wouldn't call him inexperienced; he's got me as a backup should anything go wrong.
The only reason he went to try to find out by himself is because I actually want him to find things out for himself. However, that does not mean I am going to leave him "high and dry" and be unhelpful by saying stuff like that.
I did give him a few hints prior to this post being made and this wouldnt be the first non Sony Ericsson branded phone I have "genericed" - the other one being a HTC Wildfire.
As for the OP, well, if we cant sort it over the 'net then Im gonna have to pop over and sort it out whilst I sort that other thing out :silly:
you need to root you device; what rom are you using? gingerbread? ice cream sandwich?
from sii xda-ded
gastonw said:
you need to root you device; what rom are you using? gingerbread? ice cream sandwich?
from sii xda-ded
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Hi there,
Im actually talking to him via the likes of Skype.
Hes running Android version 4.0.4 (ICS, presumably "stock" Orange branded).
Ok, hes flashed his phone via Odin PC version
He wants LP7 for 4.0.3 or LPT for 4.0.4.
Thats unbranded UK.
theunderling said:
He wants LP7 for 4.0.3 or LPT for 4.0.4.
Thats unbranded UK.
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And how about a link to those files since the only firmware I could find him was from here?: http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3
Needless to say I told him to download 4.0.4 using United Kingdom (Carphone Warehouse) as thew search type as this looks like the most generic one I could find.
As I said: its done now and the phone is working!
i'm a newbie, first rooted back in october.
and i am trying to help you know.....
from sii xda-ded
Kindly keep this thread on topic and avoid spamming / flaming here.
Regards
barry is MIA.
from sii xda-ded
Hi all, I need some information/help regarding the method to unroot my phone. i have checked a bunch of sites online and i know what the general idea is, but i can't seem to find the original firmware for my phone.
i am currently using an i9300 that I purchased unlocked from Amsterdam last summer. i have rooted it and have been using it on cm9 stable for the international s3 and now want to go back to stock firmware for warranty reasons.
i have been through the list of firmwares on samsung-updates.com but I am not sure which firmware i should install for my specific phone. there are a few netherlands links that i saw but were for tmobile...
furthermore, using *#1234# on my phone doesnt do anythign at all. the baseband version is i9300CELH1 when i go into about phone.
please help me figure out where I can find the original firmware for my phone that will keep it in its original warranty.
Thanks and I apologize in advance if I come off as a noob!
shehryar_e said:
Hi all, I need some information/help regarding the method to unroot my phone. i have checked a bunch of sites online and i know what the general idea is, but i can't seem to find the original firmware for my phone.
i am currently using an i9300 that I purchased unlocked from Amsterdam last summer. i have rooted it and have been using it on cm9 stable for the international s3 and now want to go back to stock firmware for warranty reasons.
i have been through the list of firmwares on samsung-updates.com but I am not sure which firmware i should install for my specific phone. there are a few netherlands links that i saw but were for tmobile...
furthermore, using *#1234# on my phone doesnt do anythign at all. the baseband version is i9300CELH1 when i go into about phone.
please help me figure out where I can find the original firmware for my phone that will keep it in its original warranty.
Thanks and I apologize in advance if I come off as a noob!
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Depends on what carrier you are with but...goto Sammobile.com and check Firmwares they are in there, you can download and then flash them using your PC
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Depends on what carrier you are with but...goto Sammobile.com and check Firmwares they are in there, you can download and then flash them using your PC
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my phone was unlocked, got it for 600 euros so it wasnt locked to any carrier as far as I know.
sam mobile shows tmobile and vodafone, and a third one that doesnt mention any carrier. should i just go ahead with that? either way, is there a chance of my phone being bricked?
shehryar_e said:
my phone was unlocked, got it for 600 euros so it wasnt locked to any carrier as far as I know.
sam mobile shows tmobile and vodafone, and a third one that doesnt mention any carrier. should i just go ahead with that? either way, is there a chance of my phone being bricked?
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There is always a 'Chance' of being bricked but to be honest if you follow the Instructions it should be all ok, I have flashed via ODIN quite a lot and never had any issues Id say go for whichever ROM version you want e.g. is 4.1.2, I know new version is out on Vodafone so id say give that one a try just make sure to select the correct model number
I'm entirely new to this so try to bear with me
I recently bought a Galaxy SII from a one day deals store and it arrived running Gingerbread 2.3.5. I want to update to the latest version available for the SII however the OTA update won't connect to the server and Kies (after at least two hours trying to get it to recognise my device) has told me that my current firmware can't be updated. Unless someone knows an obvious fix for Kies I guess I'm stuck with having to flash the new firmware using Odin. I'm using a guide on CNET (unfortunately I can't post links yet) that goes through installing ICS but replacing ICS with Jelly Bean.
The biggest problem is which firmware to get. My CSC code is OXA (Open Europe). Do I have to find firmware that matches that or can I just chose any one that I please then follow the guide that I'm using? I've been looking on SamMobile and there is a lot of different regions to chose from but none of them have the OXA CSC code and I don't know what to do. Also, is there anything I should look out for? I don't want to brick my phone.
Thanks in advance for your help. I'm sure it gets tiresome helping people like me.
Aleatoire said:
I'm entirely new to this so try to bear with me
I recently bought a Galaxy SII from a one day deals store and it arrived running Gingerbread 2.3.5. I want to update to the latest version available for the SII however the OTA update won't connect to the server and Kies (after at least two hours trying to get it to recognise my device) has told me that my current firmware can't be updated. Unless someone knows an obvious fix for Kies I guess I'm stuck with having to flash the new firmware using Odin. I'm using a guide on CNET (unfortunately I can't post links yet) that goes through installing ICS but replacing ICS with Jelly Bean.
The biggest problem is which firmware to get. My CSC code is OXA (Open Europe). Do I have to find firmware that matches that or can I just chose any one that I please then follow the guide that I'm using? I've been looking on SamMobile and there is a lot of different regions to chose from but none of them have the OXA CSC code and I don't know what to do. Also, is there anything I should look out for? I don't want to brick my phone.
Thanks in advance for your help. I'm sure it gets tiresome helping people like me.
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http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9100&pcode=OXA#firmware
There you go OXA It seems open Europe ended at 2.3.5 .. No wonder you can't update.. Anyway Poland's firmware should work just fine. Or just search the firmware of your own region. Do remember to do a factory reset after flashing JellyBean!
Alternately I recommend this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487 Its the latest firmware Samsung has to offer.
-Grift- said:
There you go OXA It seems open Europe ended at 2.3.5 .. No wonder you can't update.. Anyway Poland's firmware should work just fine. Or just search the firmware of your own region. Do remember to do a factory reset after flashing JellyBean!
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Thanks for the speedy reply. I think I understand now. The CSC is really only relevant to your current version. If I flash Jelly Bean from another region the CSC will just change to that region and still work as normal? Does it have any effect whatsoever on the function of the phone?
Aleatoire said:
Thanks for the speedy reply. I think I understand now. The CSC is really only relevant to your current version. If I flash Jelly Bean from another region the CSC will just change to that region and still work as normal? Does it have any effect whatsoever on the function of the phone?
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Yes CSC is bundled with the firmware. Dunno why but every time I flash a firmware it does not come with CSC and I must flash it manually.. Now that's a whole other story. If you plan on flashing a firmware not related to you region e.g you flash a European firmware while you stay in Asia then the CSC is quite pointless as kies won't let you update through it anyway. That said you must have the correct CSC/Firmware/Modem and region to recieve official updates through Kies. If not updating via Odin is good as well .
-Grift- said:
Yes CSC is bundled with the firmware. Dunno why but every time I flash a firmware it does not come with CSC and I must flash it manually.. Now that's a whole other story. If you plan on flashing a firmware not related to you region e.g you flash a European firmware while you stay in Asia then the CSC is quite pointless as kies won't let you update through it anyway. That said you must have the correct CSC/Firmware/Modem and region to recieve official updates through Kies. If not updating via Odin is good as well .
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Well I live in New Zealand and the phone that I have has the European CSC code. The site that I got it from is called 1-day who claim to find the best prices from around the world in order to give ridiculously low prices. I assume that means that my phone came all the way over from Europe. Based on what you say then, I assume then that the CSC wouldn't matter in my case anyway as even stock, my CSC is in the wrong region?
Aleatoire said:
Well I live in New Zealand and the phone that I have has the European CSC code. The site that I got it from is called 1-day who claim to find the best prices from around the world in order to give ridiculously low prices. I assume that means that my phone came all the way over from Europe. Based on what you say then, I assume then that the CSC wouldn't matter in my case anyway as even stock, my CSC is in the wrong region?
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Its OK at most bring it down to Samsung service centre and ask them to update your phone to the latest they have. They should be more then happy to help.
-Grift- said:
Its OK at most bring it down to Samsung service centre and ask them to update your phone to the latest they have. They should be more then happy to help.
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Awesome, thanks for your help. I'm fine with just flashing it with Odin. I was planning to root it anyway. I'm just trying to find out as much as I can before I try.