[Q] Software Update - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

My phone shows "Software Update Available" in the Notification Menu. When I clicked and tried to select country, it doesn't show India. All countries are available, except India.
If the update is available, then why not it's showing my country?
And guys, can anyone tell what all things get updated with this? Will all my data get deleted? What is the safe procedure to follow while updating?

if you are using kies to update, you can try to edit its register and change its region to "IN" for india. usually its value is "US" just change it.

Update the phone using Kies. And for differences in ICS and JB search on Google.. there are million articles on it.. Stuff like project butter, blocking mode etc

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1.2.A.1.174 update available OTA

Did an OTA software update before and received 1.2.A.1.174 which came in around 16MB.
Haven't noticed any changes yet but will post again if I find anything. Apparently the WiFi issues have been resolved but I never had an issue with WiFi so can't comment on that.
no update here yet, custom NL.
Which build are you on?
Nothing here too
dcuk7 said:
Did an OTA software update before and received 1.2.A.1.174 which came in around 16MB.
Haven't noticed any changes yet but will post again if I find anything. Apparently the WiFi issues have been resolved but I never had an issue with WiFi so can't comment on that.
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I can see and download, but i can't install... :-(
My phone is rooted.
no update available for me either.
rootet 1.1.A.0.8 / no branding / provider "blau.de"
I've got the update. The UI little bit change (color of text on buttons). Some new app appear (I think) Geotags, new TrackID, some bugfix on handsfree control and some widgets. I think also that response on some action is now smoother but cannot tell on 100%.
new update
Only the one change that I found on my phone - it is not possible to use a default setting in compass application menu - I must use a alternate sensor type. If I use "defaults" - the compass does not appear on screen...
no update available for me either (mini pro qwertz)
rootet 1.1.A.0.8, no branding, Vodafone Italy
Can't be stuffed unrooting, updating, re-rooting and then uninstalling all the crapware again. I'll just wait for 2.1 to come out.
oversim said:
no update available for me either (mini pro qwertz)
rootet 1.1.A.0.8, no branding, Vodafone Italy
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I can confirm no update in Italy for now...i onestly hoper ti solve my problem with the phone rebooting during some incoming calls with the new update
update 1.2.A.1.174
I found a new information on this update on our Czech language forum - there a new widgets on phone - "last call - or intelligent searching" application - find last call through 3 days with small numeric keyboard; next is a great widget to change the status of phone - to Wifi enable/disable - Airplane mode enable/disable - bluetooth enable/disable - all in one clicks.
just got the new update, has the new widgets, as well as some minor changes, such as trackID, other than that, feels a bit faster?
running on the generic UK firmware.
I got a notice of a new update, but I accidently accepted it before turning on data, so I got an error-message about my network connection and the update notification was lost. Is there anyway to get it "back"?
I have a rooted debranded voda pro and this update has just come through - will I lose root installing this or should everything contiue to run as it was?
snenz said:
I got a notice of a new update, but I accidently accepted it before turning on data, so I got an error-message about my network connection and the update notification was lost. Is there anyway to get it "back"?
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Go to Settings > About phone > Software update > Update now
Is there a way to download the firmware first and then update the phone offline ?
joshuawittstock said:
just got the new update, has the new widgets, as well as some minor changes, such as trackID, other than that, feels a bit faster?
running on the generic UK firmware.
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Hi josuawittstock
I am on vodacom but i have not received the update as yet. I bought the phone (mini rooted) in the UK last month. Are you with vodacom as well?
Downloading update now on the missus Mini. (Orange - UK)
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No Update yet for my MiniPro - (02 Uk)
I have generic UK firmware and yet mine says up-to-date :/
generic uk firmware and rooted, and i have the update.

Firmware Problem

Hy Guys...
I have a I9300 WITCH WAS LOCKED on VODAFONE IRELAND!
I was to a service and i unlocked the phone...after one update via kiess, phone relocked.At the service, second time, they rooted the phone and unlocked him!The phone, work very slow, and i was again at the gsm service...This time, they rewrite last ics update, and the phone works very nice...Thats hapening this summer.Now i want to upgrade the phone with jelly bean, but kies dont let me do this update...I have this message "Your Device Does Not Support Software Upgrading Via Kies".
When i open the OTA, phone downloading an update about 240mb.
My question is...what kind of update will download phone via ota?This update will block again my phone in VDF IRELAND?How can i ceck this?
sergiuhusca said:
Hy Guys...
I have a I9300 WITCH WAS LOCKED on VODAFONE IRELAND!
I was to a service and i unlocked the phone...after one update via kiess, phone relocked.At the service, second time, they rooted the phone and unlocked him!The phone, work very slow, and i was again at the gsm service...This time, they rewrite last ics update, and the phone works very nice...Thats hapening this summer.Now i want to upgrade the phone with jelly bean, but kies dont let me do this update...I have this message "Your Device Does Not Support Software Upgrading Via Kies".
When i open the OTA, phone downloading an update about 240mb.
My question is...what kind of update will download phone via ota?This update will block again my phone in VDF IRELAND?How can i ceck this?
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Call Vodafone Ireland, and ask for the unlock code, it's the best permanent solution. Or, use "voodoo SIM unlock" from the play store.
Use Odin and flash the Rom you want to use. After updating/flashing your phone, you will be SIM locked again, it will always happen.
STOP PAYING some random guy to play you for a sucker. He's probably using xda methods to flash and unlock your phone.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

[Q] Please help me with the CSC problem

my galaxy s2 is GT-I9100. i saw a jellybean update is on kies so i did the update. However after i did the 4.2.1 update, i found out my CSC was changed! before the jellybean update, it was TGY(HongKong) after the updates, it changed to XSP(Singapore)...WTF.............
Also i cannot change the CSC anymore. i tried using CSC select to change my CSC, but it says "com.android.Precnfig not found on your device. Manual mode..." not only in phone, Kies also says my device is unable to do S/W upgrade or something.
BTW i haven't done any rooting. i don't know why after i did the jellybean update, it shows these kinds of problems.
please give me some solution or any feedback!
re-flash.
Sent from the little guy
changing csc code in jellybean requires root access.
i rooted and tried csc select but there is no csc to select from.
anybody know why?
Did you solve this problem?

[Q] Getting a UK S3 unlocked?

Now I wouldnt mind paying for a legit unlock not an app that may stop working with an update or something.
There is guides around that originated here that mention a way, but like many I get the 186 error when clicking network lock.
Do I downgrade to a lower firmware(currently on 4.1.2) that has the options if so what one? Just want to update.
I updated with KIES as I had a early model with 4.0.4
How do I get around the 186 error?
I notice I dont have a UDMA option, I go straight into step 2.

I want to update the firmware on my phone to Android Pie using Odin, help!?

I have an AT&T Samsung S9+. OTA says that I'm already up to date and Samsung Smart Switch says that I'm already up to date too.
I've decided to use SamFirm to download my firmware and update it using Odin.
Here are my statistics:
settings > about > software information > service provider SW ver. it says ATT/ATT/ATT...
My model is SM-G965U.
- I don't know what to put for my Region on the SamFirm tool. Do I put ATT?
- If I do go ahead w/this firmware update will it erase all the data on my phone? I just want to update to Android Pie.
- My Samsung S9+ is AT&T unlocked and I'm now on Metro-PCS, will this mess up my unlocked status and what about affect my Metro-PCS status?
- I heard that using Odin can easily brick your phone, are there ways of preventing that from happening?
Please help thanks!
First Things First...
myChromii said:
I have an AT&T Samsung S9+. OTA says that I'm already up to date and Samsung Smart Switch says that I'm already up to date too.
I've decided to use SamFirm to download my firmware and update it using Odin.
Here are my statistics:
settings > about > software information > service provider SW ver. it says ATT/ATT/ATT...
My model is SM-G965U.
- I don't know what to put for my Region on the SamFirm tool. Do I put ATT?
- If I do go ahead w/this firmware update will it erase all the data on my phone? I just want to update to Android Pie.
- My Samsung S9+ is AT&T unlocked and I'm now on Metro-PCS, will this mess up my unlocked status and what about affect my Metro-PCS status?
- I heard that using Odin can easily brick your phone, are there ways of preventing that from happening?
Please help thanks!
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The First Thing You Need To Do Is.... READ, READ AND READ SOME MORE..
At this device's price point.. you don't want an S9+ paperweight.
Please.. learn what you are doing before you do it.. you should feel VERY comfortable with Odin before pulling the trigger..
Go Watch A Bunch Of YouTube's On The Subject.
While you are doing that.. if you are not going to be a "Paid Member" over at Sammobile, you need to start downloading the "USA (AT&T) version of software. I'm doing this as I type this and it takes over 3 hours to complete if you do not sign up and pay a member fee.
If you want your device to have metroPCS features.. you need to flash the U.S.C. software ( What I use on my Unlocked version ) without your sim installed.. reboot.. and it'll ask you to insert your carrier's sim and it will set things up according to that particular sim.. ( Like Metro's Wi-Fi Calling ).
It's strange.. I have the U.S.A. Unlocked Version (U1) and the device is saying it's "Up To Date" with CSA8 software installed.. So, I'm going to just flash F1 and call it a day..
Take Your Time.. And Good Luck!
A Suggestion..
myChromii said:
I have an AT&T Samsung S9+. OTA says that I'm already up to date and Samsung Smart Switch says that I'm already up to date too.
I've decided to use SamFirm to download my firmware and update it using Odin.
My model is SM-G965U.
I heard that using Odin can easily brick your phone, are there ways of preventing that from happening?
Please help thanks!
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RaiderWill said:
The First Thing You Need To Do Is.... READ, READ AND READ SOME MORE..
just flash F1 and call it a day..
Take Your Time.. And Good Luck!
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If you have not already flashed anything... my advice would be to download the "USC U1" July 8th F1 software and install that.
Leave your Sim Out of your phone during the flash.. Just disconnect once you get a green "Pass!" and let it reboot.. ( it will take some extra time ) once it reboots.. you should get a message stating to "Insert Your Sim Card and Reboot" .
Being the Carrier-Free version of the software, It will set your device up with MetroPCS 's features... Done.
No need to worry about going with the ATT version... unless you are still using some of it's bloatware..

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