Hi,
If I have stock Firmware customized by the provider (4.1.2 Orange) and I install an official untouched firmware with Odin, will the CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD remain NONE and the IMEI remain the same?
I don't want to wait for Orange to release the updates, but i would like to keep the warranty.
Thank you!
u can flash it without worrying about custom binary download..if u stock other country STOCK firmware,it will remain said official..
So basically if i flash another firmware from another carrier who does not customize it in my country, i can still keep warranty and make updates from Kies or OTA.
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Yes but if you flash a rom for Sweden you wait for Sweden updates and you may need to change Modem or and CSC for your location .
jje
Thank you!
I will flash a fw from another carrier from my country.
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I just flashed the firmware. PDA: I9300XXELL6 CSC: I9300OXFELL1
However the CSC from the recovery menu remained ORO, from the original firmware and Kies told me that it can not provide updates for this firmware. I used "Samsung Galaxy S / S2 / S3 CSC" from the market to change it to COA, as this is the CSC from the carrier the firmware is and now Kies tells me that i have the latest firmware. Also CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD is NONE and it says official.
Thanks for the advice!
Related
I have rooted my S2 but now unrooted but problem is that before rooting my firmware was PDA:KJ2 / PHONE:KI4: / CSC KJ1 (KSA) showing on KIES... now it is showing PDA:KJ2 / PHONE:KI4: / CSC KJ1 (XSG)although i have downloaded official stock firmware from sammobile firmwares which is SAUDI ARABIA but why the hell iit is showing (XSG) instead of (KSA) on KIES.
It doesn't makes any big difference, so as long as it shows updates in kies you have no problem
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but still wanna know why it is showing XSG firmware instead of KSA?
anyway what about updates i'm still on GB 2.3.5, is my phone will be updating according to UAE from now on?
can i flash official ICS from any other region after rooting?
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can i flash official ICS from any other region after rooting?
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ya sure, but you can upgrade to other region ics even without rooting. download the ics firmware you want to flash and use odin to flash it. do read the odin tutorial on how to do it.
you can flash any i9100 ICS ROM if you have i9100 Model.
try dialing wipe code, it might fix your csc issue.
or try changing csc manually.
search is your friend. there also an app for S2 csc in market
I have an unlocked s3 originaly from three.co.UK now using on t-mobile
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Is this update?
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meant to say.... is this up to date? as the phone has been unlocked i am unsure How i will recieve updates.
What do you mean is it up to date ??
What does KIES say ???
Ask 3 UK what their latest firmware is ..
You are dependent upon your vendor to push out the updates
Or are you asking is what is the last released firmware that may not be for your phone ??
LG8 LG9 some countries only LH1 some countries only modem only update .
You could join XDA Developers and flash whatever you want .
jje
KIES says it is uptodate. ut i see there are more recent ones on xda.
This phone was bought via ebay as unlocked, i am using a t mobile sim , I have no idea if i should expect t mobile/samsung or three.co.uk (who the phone is from originally) to update any firmware. I am not keen on rooting and flashing as everything is working and i am more concerned about a reliable device. I guess there are differences if done OTA or via USB/Kies ?
felixthecat said:
KIES says it is uptodate. ut i see there are more recent ones on xda.
Yes but not for your phone but they will work on your phone .
This phone was bought via ebay as unlocked, i am using a t mobile sim , I have no idea if i should expect t mobile/samsung or three.co.uk (who the phone is from originally) to update any firmware.
The original seller 3UK is your update souirce ..
I am not keen on rooting
But a stock rom does not require rooting its a standard Samsung rom
and flashing as everything is working and i am more concerned about a reliable device. I guess there are differences if done OTA or via USB/Kies
OTA is usually a smaller patched firmware Kies would be a full rewrite .
But thats guesswork not seen Kies or OTA on my phones for years .
99% of XDA involves rooting or flashing as that's why we exist .
jje
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thanks for your help
just flashed LG8 using this post.. phew..
I9300XXBLG8 Download (Thanks To SamMobile!)
Base Firmware: I9300XXBLG8 (4.0.4)
Region Europe
Country: United Kingdom
Carrier: Unbranded
Build Date: 26 July 2012
Modem: XXLG8
CSC: OXABLG8
Change List: 928452
Separate Kernel: Download (.TAR)
Separate Modem: Download (.TAR)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
your right no need to root as is an official ROM, three.co.uk stuff has gone. not sure how i will update from now on.
felixthecat said:
thanks for your help
just flashed LG8 using this post.. phew..
I9300XXBLG8 Download (Thanks To SamMobile!)
Base Firmware: I9300XXBLG8 (4.0.4)
Region Europe
Country: United Kingdom
Carrier: Unbranded
Build Date: 26 July 2012
Modem: XXLG8
CSC: OXABLG8
Change List: 928452
Separate Kernel: Download (.TAR)
Separate Modem: Download (.TAR)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
your right no need to root as is an official ROM, three.co.uk stuff has gone. not sure how i will update from now on.
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Same method probably even the same thread
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however now using Kies it says your device does not support software upgrading via vies. I guess i may get OTA ones.
If Kies says this, your phone isnt on the software version it shipped with.
is that a problem ?, i guess it is because i flashed the above ?
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is that a problem ?, i guess it is because i flashed the above ?
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You could join XDA Developers and flash stock firmware or branded firmware or via CHECKFUS .
About time OTA and KIES where banned on this forum .
jje
Hi all, I have a outright/carrier free S3 from Hungary, with everything untouched and stock firmware 4.0.4.
I am trying to work out how I can change the firmware to the latest UK update with Jelly Bean, and thereafter have the phone recognised in kies for future updates direct from Samsung, and also have the ability to do OTA updates.
Basically I just want to get Jelly Bean loaded on it and have it be like a phone that was bought in the UK, so that updates work OTA or via kies in the future and don't want the phone to be rooted either.
What would be the best and simplest way of achieving this?
I wasn't able to find anything on the forums to guide me on how to get this done the way I need it.
If its easier I could also load a UK 4.0.4 ROM on it and then OTA to Jelly Bean.
As I mentioned, I just want to change it to be like I bought it in the UK instead of having a region on it that takes months to update to a new firmware like Hungary.
Hoping someone knows exactly what to do, much appreciated.
Thank you
kais3r said:
Hi all, I have a outright/carrier free S3 from Hungary, with everything untouched and stock firmware 4.0.4.
I am trying to work out how I can change the firmware to the latest UK update with Jelly Bean, and thereafter have the phone recognised in kies for future updates direct from Samsung, and also have the ability to do OTA updates.
Basically I just want to get Jelly Bean loaded on it and have it be like a phone that was bought in the UK, so that updates work OTA or via kies in the future and don't want the phone to be rooted either.
What would be the best and simplest way of achieving this?
I wasn't able to find anything on the forums to guide me on how to get this done the way I need it.
If its easier I could also load a UK 4.0.4 ROM on it and then OTA to Jelly Bean.
As I mentioned, I just want to change it to be like I bought it in the UK instead of having a region on it that takes months to update to a new firmware like Hungary.
Hoping someone knows exactly what to do, much appreciated.
Thank you
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download UK ics I believe it's xxlg8 btu, flash via Odin, download csc changer from play store change to UK btu and click ok, once phone reboots everything will be stock and you should be able to do update via phone
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Ausboy 2011 said:
download UK ics I believe it's xxlg8 btu, flash via Odin, download csc changer from play store change to UK btu and click ok, once phone reboots everything will be stock and you should be able to do update via phone
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Thanks mate, can I do the same with UK JB version to skip having to do the OTA this time around?
Will everything work just the same?
kais3r said:
Thanks mate, can I do the same with UK JB version to skip having to do the OTA this time around?
Will everything work just the same?
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You can flash the latest JB with Odin, and use a CSC changer to change region codes. So long as the correct JB and CSC match, you can update it OTA or through Samsung Kies.
However be forewarned that changing your CSC will wipe your phone clean -- or so I've read. Haven't done it, personally.
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You can flash the latest JB with Odin, and use a CSC changer to change region codes. So long as the correct JB and CSC match, you can update it OTA or through Samsung Kies.
However be forewarned that changing your CSC will wipe your phone clean -- or so I've read. Haven't done it, personally.
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Thanks,
One other thing I still need to know is, the phone currently hasn't got BTU CSC on it as an option, but a lot of other countries, if I flash the UK BTU JB, will that also renew the CSC options for later to change it to BTU or am I stuck with the CSC options that are on it now?
I'm assuming flashing the UK BTU JB ROM will update the AP and CP to match each other, then I just need to change the CSC?
Many thanks.
kais3r said:
Thanks,
One other thing I still need to know is, the phone currently hasn't got BTU CSC on it as an option, but a lot of other countries, if I flash the UK BTU JB, will that also renew the CSC options for later to change it to BTU or am I stuck with the CSC options that are on it now?
I'm assuming flashing the UK BTU JB ROM will update the AP and CP to match each other, then I just need to change the CSC?
Many thanks.
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Yea that's right mate flash btu Rom and that csc will be selectable when u go to change it
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Hi,
I just updated to the stock UK 4.1.1 using Odin but I now can't access the CSC changer using the dialler code as I could before, also the CSC changer app won't work either.
It also says my CSC is now unknown.
Is there another way I can change the CSC?
Thanks
Nevermind, I flashed the 4.1.1 twice and the CSC showed up, the dialler code still doesn't work but the CSC app worked to change it, just had to add a APN to get data back and kies and OTA works fine now and has detected the phone as BTU for updating.
EDIT: The headline is supposed to say - 'Flashing a stock rom to a BRANDED phone'
Hey guys!
I've recently acquired a Galaxy S3 yet my carrier has decided to brand the phone (Three). I've been talking to them about getting them to debrand it but they will not do it for free, and they say that once debranded I won't be able to receive OTA.
My question now is: Will I, if I do it myself, be able to flash an unbranded stock rom located on the internet using ODIN and still receive OTA updates, or is there something preventing me from doing this?
Cheers
Mikkel
I had the same issue (orange),
Go to SamMobile download the latest unbranded btu (uk) version 4.1.1 and flash with odin.
As you flashing the official stock firmware you don't need to be rooted and your counter won't change.
You will then get the ota updates from Samsung and not your carrier or you can just keep flashing the latest versions as above.
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Motogp1 said:
I had the same issue (orange),
Go to SamMobile download the latest unbranded btu (uk) version 4.1.1 and flash with odin.
As you flashing the official stock firmware you don't need to be rooted and your counter won't change.
You will then get the ota updates from Samsung and not your carrier or you can just keep flashing the latest versions as above.
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But I suppose I have to find one that comes from my country, which is Denmark. The only one I can find on sammobile appears to be a branded version from Three.
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But I suppose I have to find one that comes from my country, which is Denmark. The only one I can find on sammobile appears to be a branded version from Three.
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Does it make any difference if it is an unbranded stock rom from another country Than where i live?
mgrindsted said:
Does it make any difference if it is an unbranded stock rom from another country Than where i live?
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Go to the Sammobile.com site then the firmwares link and select
Type - Smartphone
OS - Android
Model - this will be your phone for example GT i9300 - Galaxy S 3
Country - and from the drop down lost select Open Europe OXA
That is non branded European version 4.1.1, it should work fine for you.
Totally up to you this is just a suggestion to get rid of the branding from 3 which is the only version listed under Denmak itself in the country list
Use CHECKFUS to download any current firmware from Samsung and flash via Odin .
jje
Thanks a bunch guys. This is great help!
Before I start flashing the rom is there anything I have to do? Do I have to backup/wipe/reset the phone or do I simply start download mode, connect it to my PC and flash the new rom using Odin?
I'm in the uk and have just purchased a new s3,(GT-I9300) but have discovered it has a french firmware on it (I9300XEFELL1). I sent the first phone back because of this, but the second also has french fw too. I have seen a UK fw on sam mobile (I9300OXAEMC2) and am OK using Odin, but am unsure about flashing a different csc to this phone, with regard to warranty and incompatibility issues.
Any advise gratefully received
If you flash with Odin your warranty is invalid mate... unless you use triangle away after to reset your flash counter, theres plenty of guides around for that
there shouldn't be any incompatibility so I wouldn't worry about that.
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I'm not sure if you can change csc with kies....if you can then after, it should update to that latest btu Rom
Thanks for your help guys, I have tried a tmobile sim and a giff gaff sim with no problems so I think its unlocked, I'm not bothered about rooting or custom roms but I would like a stock uk unbranded rom and csc. Is it a good idea to flash to an earlier rom first so I can change the country csc code to match the rom easily, and then flash the latest btu rom?
elspanish88 said:
If you flash with Odin your warranty is invalid mate..
Nonsense flash Stock firmware via Odin does not invalidate warranty .
jje
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