I have the international S3 GT i9300 and have been waiting for the Jelly Bean 4.1.2 update. Being the impatient person I am I got bored and download the 4.1.2 Touchwiz ROM for my phone and flashed it with Odin without root. However, now as the update is near, I'd rather have the official version. So I'd like to revert back to 4.1 so I can get the update. Kies is saying it isn't compatible with the firmware but is this because it isn't out yet? If its going to always say this, and it will affect later updates, how do I go back to 4.1 without root? Or will I need to root? On the other hand, if this wont affect anything and will be the same as the official, then shall I just keep with what i have?
Thanks alot
Restore your exact saved original firmware .
Or restore it from CHECKFUS .
t isn't compatible with the firmware but is this because it isn't out yet
No you no longer have Samsung firmware that matches the codes .
Root has nothing to do with updates .
Simplest would be to read the Guides .
jje
JJEgan said:
Restore your exact saved original firmware .
Or restore it from CHECKFUS .
t isn't compatible with the firmware but is this because it isn't out yet
No you no longer have Samsung firmware that matches the codes .
Root has nothing to do with updates .
Simplest would be to read the Guides .
jje
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I already have the 4.1.1 firmware which is kernal and ROM, can I just flash this in Odin?
Thanks for the help
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morning all
Rooted my Galaxay i9100 yesterday, and im having the Force Close program problem (Orange net work) , so looked at through the forum to reistall the origainal firmware, as most user are doing.
Question is do i need to reset custom binary counter to reinstall the original firmware?? And do i need to use SuperOneClick to re root my phone?
PLUS i may have forgot original firmware name .... could of been kda ,but i did a update before i flashed it ..... :/
I also get the yellow warning triangle on boot up...
Rooted my Galaxay i9100 yesterday, and im having the Force Close program problem (Orange net work) , so looked at through the forum to reistall the origainal firmware, as most user are doing.
Try factory reset first
Question is do i need to reset custom binary counter to reinstall the original firmware??
No but counter still shows custom rom number
And do i need to use SuperOneClick to re root my phone? YES
jje
Any advice on how to work out the original firmware or does it matter??
Any advice on how to work out the original firmware or does it matter??
If you want to downgrade it, I would look at flashing KE1 with Odin. Have a look in the android development forum.
It was my understanding that flashing official roms does not increase the counter, but flashing anything else does. So flashing the custom kernel will increase the counter. You can look at getting yourself a jig to reset it.
As for rerooting, yes, you'll need to do that again after flashing down to KE1.
Or you can just stick with it, I've heard it doesn't actually prevent functionality, it's just annoying. I'd anticipate a KE3 soon to fix the problem.
Personally if on Orange i would wait for the upgrade due KE3 .
Original firmware Orange branded phone is warranted by seller .
Stock firmware via Odin and Samfirmware is stock Samsung firmware . Seller may reject this under warranty but Samsung cover it .
Kies will probably not update requires Odin and Samfirmware for updates .
Rooting breaks your warranty full stop and requires removing before warranty claims .
jje
JJEgan said:
Personally if on Orange i would wait for the upgrade due KE3 .
Original firmware Orange branded phone is warranted by seller .
Stock firmware via Odin and Samfirmware is stock Samsung firmware . Seller may reject this under warranty but Samsung cover it .
Kies will probably not update requires Odin and Samfirmware for updates .
Rooting breaks your warranty full stop and requires removing before warranty claims .
jje
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Thanks for reply jje , still trying to get the stock firmware back on trying KE1, doesn't seem to work using Odin but it does it so quick .. and when i check in settings under about , it still shows the same as before , is there any other flash program i could use ?
off the About screen :-
Android Version 2.3.3
Baseband Version i900xxkdj
Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-i9100xwwkdd - CL161513 [email protected] deel103# 2
Build Gingerbread.xwke2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Try this post and use KDD firmware .
ABD is another method of flashing through Linux but i have never used it ,
jje
Afternoon again !!
Well the update came through for my Phone this morning, so connected the phone and installed the new KE7 Firmware. Turned the phone off and on ......
Same problem look at the firmware on the phone still the same picture bellow :-
So it must be something to do with the counter ?? ive ordered a jig and im waiting to update ......
So it must be something to do with the counter ?? ive ordered a jig and im waiting to update ......
Its not the counter .
jje
jje
How do i run busybox ?? ive installed it on the phone so its running in my superuser menu ...
What do i do now ? is there a guide to using this progrm ?
daz
already running a rooted stock rom on galaxy s2, c onnected to kies and offered new update
pda-kf3 phone- ke7 csc/kd1(xeu)
now according to kies mine has pda-ke7 phone-ke4 csc kd1
whic rom do i need to keep root and be nearest to stock as possible? also will it wipe anything from my phone? thanks in advance
Also is it actually worth updating- any new bug fixes?
Your latest firmware is KE7
Thats still relatively old KF3 latest .
Personally i would wait for Android 2.3.4 .
Otherwise reroot with KE7 root after the update .
Should not wipe but backup anyway is the rule .
jje
Hey guys samsung stated ages ago that all UK unlocked phones can receive the ICS 4.0.3 update through Kies, I seem to be the only one who still cannot update through kies message still says your device cannot update through kies, I have rung samsung support and gave them all my detials numbers firmware numbers eventually they told me that it was my computers fault and that my phone should update normally through kies even though i have told them i have tried on 3 different computers, so im now asking you guys as a last resort to help, before you guys ask i do have the latest version of kies my phone is NOT rooted has stock firmware never been flashed with a third party here is my phones details,
PDA: I9100XWKH1
CSC: I9100XEUKH1
Phone Baseband: I9100XXKG5
Firmware: 2.3.4
Kernel Version: [email protected] #2
Just update your phone through this website. Use my guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1625184
Chris.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
Chris i think you missunderstood my problem, i do not want to install a custom rom or root my phone i was asking here why my phone cant update through kies when my Code XEU is listed as Official ICS Update,
Ignore his root your phone post Updates do not require root as it would void warranty .
Kies updates your firmware when the phone provider has updated it .
You can use CHECKFUS to check on the server and download directly .
Alternative is to flash stock Samsung roms from XDA posted in General and also in stock rom thread .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
Whats the diffrence between stock firmware and the stock i have on my phone right now? i tried checkFUS but no clue what region i should be selecting for my phone, and will flashing with odin void my warrenty?
Sabsack said:
Whats the diffrence between stock firmware and the stock i have on my phone right now?
Stock = Samsung other sort is Branded Provider firmware .
i tried checkFUS but no clue what region i should be selecting for my phone
Do you not know where you live ???
, and will flashing with odin void my warrenty
Flashing stock or branded provider roms does not invalidate your warranty .
jje
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lol i know were i live . in the uk, but there are many diffrent versions and i have no clue witch to choose, im still puzzled why my phone wont update?
anyone going to help or am i stuck?
Sabsack said:
anyone going to help or am i stuck?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25454743&postcount=4
Try your service provider...
Hi,
I´m in Spain and using Orange. The last time I was able to upgrade my stock ROM, the change came from Orange because they customize it (basically to lock you into using their system). If you choose to stay with a stock ROM, then your service provider may have to supply it and they are a little bit slower than Samsung because they have to add their changes. They usually add quite a bit of "Bloatware" to justify their modifications.
So I rooted my phone and am now using custom ROMs - Resurrection Remix 1.1 and am really glad to be rid of the Orange system. I also unlocked my phone so that I could use SIMs from other countries. Hopefully this will prove helpful....
Hi, quijote1, my phone is unlocked and unbranded so i am not tied with any network in the uk or have any bloatware as far as i know it is a standard rom,
Hey ZacQ8, As i previously stated in my OP my CSC is XEU, witch has been rolled out by samsung through kies that's why i have made this post in the first place.
could my problem be my firmware version? and is flashing with odin my only way now of getting ICS for my phone?
hey guys any idea';s?
No one has an awnser?...
Sabsack said:
No one has an awnser?...
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You are making an assumption that ICS is available for your actual phone . That may be wrong .
You can use CHECKFUS to actually see if the ICS for your phone is on the Kies server .
Alternatives take the phone to the vendor/Samsung service for an update .
Join XDA Developers forum and flash stock Samsung roms on the day they are released .
You have no other routes except to ask Samsung /your phones vendor why you have no update .
jje
Hi there i got my fone 5 days ago and as soon as i got it i checked to see if there was any software updates thru check for updates and there was ics any so i don't understand how urs ent come yet i dent do it thru kies
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
may i know malaysian s2g can update to ics??
still confused myself as XEU is released so ICS should be avalible through my phone and i dont wanna flash samsung roms myself just incase i brick/invalid my warrenty, i guess the only way is to take it to a samsung repair shop but dosent that mean i have to pay for the update when others get it for free?, just frustrating, is there anyone here who can sugest the correct ICS rom for the Code XEU?
update: ive found my product code and there is a ICS firmware on checkfus do i download it is it the right one? and if so why dosent kies see my phone as a possible update?
Sabsack said:
update: ive found my product code and there is a ICS firmware on checkfus do i download
UP to you your choice .
it is it the right one?
Who knows you put the codes in correct then presume so if not its easy to tell once flashed .
and if so why dosent kies see my phone as a possible update?
You need a clairvoyant or try asking Samsung .
Personally in your shoes i would stick with what you have and not bother updating .
Because the next post you make is probably how do i restore to GB .
jje
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really? is ICS that bad?
Hi, today January the first my old and venerable Galaxy S2 alerted me that an update was available and I accepted it and the process went fine. The version update is now the 4.1.2.
My brand new S3 international version (Amazon bought) and unlocked has alerted me more than 6 times there was an update available, I did the same as in the SII and accepted all the messages, the phone rebooted and the Android logo appeared and below there was a percentage bar showing the process update advance, when it got to the 32 % the logo changed from standing to laying with an red triangle with an I at stomach level over it and the phone restarted.
When finally the reboot finished a new alert opened saying software update and thats is all.
My phone actually is running Android 4.04 and also my old S2 has a later version.
I also tried through Kies and the program was unable to do the update.
The phone is unlocked and rooted
What recommendation can I get to update it
Best regards.
Thor Hedderich
You can't update becouse phone is rooted as you stated above. You should unroot your phone (use search, you have tut here on xda) and than run update.
sent from sgs3 -stock 4.3 open europe rom
TEEH_DRV said:
Hi, today January the first my old and venerable Galaxy S2 alerted me that an update was available and I accepted it and the process went fine. The version update is now the 4.1.2.
My brand new S3 international version (Amazon bought) and unlocked has alerted me more than 6 times there was an update available, I did the same as in the SII and accepted all the messages, the phone rebooted and the Android logo appeared and below there was a percentage bar showing the process update advance, when it got to the 32 % the logo changed from standing to laying with an red triangle with an I at stomach level over it and the phone restarted.
When finally the reboot finished a new alert opened saying software update and thats is all.
My phone actually is running Android 4.04 and also my old S2 has a later version.
I also tried through Kies and the program was unable to do the update.
The phone is unlocked and rooted
What recommendation can I get to update it
Best regards.
Thor Hedderich
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You dont need to unroot. Just update via kies or download your firmware from sammobile.com and flash with odin. your choice.
I would recommend that later one.
TEEH_DRV said:
Hi, today January the first my old and venerable Galaxy S2 alerted me that an update was available and I accepted it and the process went fine. The version update is now the 4.1.2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704138
STICKYS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
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Will try with Kies
Iqbal Ansari said:
You dont need to unroot. Just update via kies or download your firmware from sammobile.com and flash with odin. your choice.
I would recommend that later one.
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I think I tried before with Kies but it gave me an error, will try in a few moments with the updated Kies and will let you know what happened.
Regards
Can´t update my GTI9300
TEEH_DRV said:
I think I tried before with Kies but it gave me an error, will try in a few moments with the updated Kies and will let you know what happened.
Regards
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Again here, have just tried to update the phone through Kies and got the following :
Model name : GT-I9300
GT-I9300 does not admit initialization
Error messages capture.
View attachment 2488009
View attachment 2488010,
It is in Spanish but I translated it, and there is another error message :
The device does not admit software update through Kies
Actual Firmware version : PDA:LH3 / PHONE : LH1 / CSC:LH2 (XXX)
Just another thing before I rooted my device which I also did with my S2 I tried also to update the phone manually and through Kies and always got the same errors.
What do you think would be the best way, I read somewhere there was an update but if this was applied I could not apply later any custom ROM and probably I could also brick the phone so I am worried about this.
Regards and waiting for support,
Thor Hedderich
Sorry, I thoght I was in the right forum
JJEgan said:
TEEH_DRV said:
Hi, today January the first my old and venerable Galaxy S2 alerted me that an update was available and I accepted it and the process went fine. The version update is now the 4.1.2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704138
STICKYS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
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Sorry , when I was looking for support I went into Samsung Galaxy S III I9300, I9305 > Galaxy S III General and thought this was the right one to ask, may I ask which one is the appropiatte to search for support.
Regards
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Use Odin with firmware from Sammobile.
Latest ROM for Galaxy SIII
jinosong said:
Use Odin with firmware from Sammobile.
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Thanks, would you recommend a KitKat similar ROM ? Where could I find it ?
Regards
TEEH_DRV said:
Thanks, would you recommend a KitKat similar ROM ? Where could I find it ?
Regards
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Read post above sammobile./com
Dont use Kit Kat its not released for I9300 and you have not enough knowledge to flash custom roms .
Not enough knowledge
JJEgan said:
Read post above sammobile./com
Dont use Kit Kat its not released for I9300 and you have not enough knowledge to flash custom roms .
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You are right but in the past I remember I used Odin and managed to update my SII, which ROM it was ? Cant remember but I do remember I followed step by step instructions I read in XDA, now I am also subscribed to this email list which shows how to update a custom ROM in SII , would you give me your opinion ?
Regards
http://androidadvices.com/update-ga...mpaign=Feed:+AndroidAdvices+(Android+Advices)
Custom do not use Odin .
Custom roms are here .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development
One of the simplest custom roms to flash .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588044
- Based on the latest official Android 4.3 Samsung Firmware I9300XXUGML2
Why ?
JJEgan said:
Custom do not use Odin .
Custom roms are here .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development
One of the simplest custom roms to flash .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588044
- Based on the latest official Android 4.3 Samsung Firmware I9300XXUGML2
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Sorry, if I cant use Odin for some reason then how can I flash a ROM, is there another way ? I´m really thinking if I need to update my working SIII, now I´m getting nervous with all the pros and cons and different opinions.
Regards
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
Your posts are confusing .
# to update a custom ROM in SII
#, I read somewhere there was an update but if this was applied I could not apply later any custom ROM
STOCK firmware roms are flashed via Odin see faqs and guides .
See stock rom threads .
see
sammobile.com
samsung-updates.com
Your phone won't upgrade OTA because its rooted however it will upgrade via Kies rooted or not. That error message has nothing to do with root.
If you use KIES choose TOOLS > FIRMWARE UPGRADE & INITIALISATION. This method is a deep clean method which will require you to enter phone serial number and imei to ensure your phone is legit for your country of upgrade and is registered with a network.
It will take a while but will upgrade to the latest FW for your country, completely wipe the phone and remove root.
Hello Guys. I went into a bit trouble here...
I have Samsung S3 for more than 1 year, and I already flashing it with custom ROM without proper backup (foolish yeah i know)...
And now, I want to return to my official stock rom (unroot). Since i am from Indonesia, I found that the latest firmware my country has from S3 is 4.1.2 (from samsung-updates and sammobile websites) like this :
GT-I9300 Galaxy S III
PDA: I9300XXEMF6
CSC: I9300OLBEMF3
MODEM: I9300DXEMB1
Added: 2013-07-23
I reset the binary counter with triangle away and unroot it with mobile odin, but the problem is my imei was like "0049...../1" and I cannot make any calls or sms (not registered from network).
After reading a bunch of threads, i found the solution was to root it back again and install modem XXEMG4...
Is there anything I could do to have a working unroot phone? like using official stock rom from other country perhaps?
cheers
Yes it is the Modem problem. And for heaven's sake as soon as you root make a backup and backup your efs partition as well before you get into a bigger mess. Flash a stock rom that has the modem MG4 or flash a 4.3 rom of any country it hardly matters.
If i unroot it with a 4.3 rom from any country, then can i update through option "software update" or should i flash it again if there is any update in the future?
Thanks for the explanation!
kev1njenius said:
If i unroot it with a 4.3 rom from any country, then can i update through option "software update" or should i flash it again if there is any update in the future?
Thanks for the explanation!
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no i dont think...but you can try by KIES..that may be possible..but some users have reported that kies also doesnt work for them..but you always have ODIN to flash firmware of other country or any your country whenevr it comes..
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So i still have to root it?
Root doesn't matter, you cannot use the firmware of modem for your country as it is efs v1 and you didn't take a backup before you changed to v2.
There is no way back, you'll just have to wait for 4.3 to be released in your country if you want stock and unmodified status again.
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