I just did an eMMC check for my 2 weeks old S3 and found out that my chip type is VTU00M and FWRev is 0xF7 .
I know the affected version is VTU00M 0xF1 , but is my chip affected too? what are my options?
I'v never rooted before, just came into Android so I'm waiting till JB 4.1.2 is released to my region officially.
Thanks!
Hi,
I'd say your chip is affected and i'd reccomend rooting + flashing a custom ROM to be safe.
It's quite easy to root at the moment and i'd reccomend using this method (galaxy s3 toolkit):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703488
Just make sure you read and you'll be fine, it basically tells you what you need to do and what order to do it in.
The application does all the hard stuff for you.
you don't have to root or flash a custom ROM.
you can flash the latest stock firmware from sammobile.com
Glebun said:
you don't have to root or flash a custom ROM.
you can flash the latest stock firmware from sammobile.com
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I decided to flash the latest stock firmware, but my country is not there when I checked for new firmware, My country is Qatar BTW, so what should I do now? Saudi Arabia is stated and have the newest version (XXELLB), what will happen if I downloaded it and flash it to my phone? and how should I flash a manually download firmware to my phone? I checked on Kies but 4.1.4 is still not available for me.
Another quick question, I'm currently in Sri Lanka but I brought my phone from Qatar, but still I would get updates from Qatar even-though my region is changed right?
Thanks!
Rikmk90 said:
Hi,
I'd say your chip is affected and i'd reccomend rooting + flashing a custom ROM to be safe.
It's quite easy to root at the moment and i'd reccomend using this method (galaxy s3 toolkit):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703488
Just make sure you read and you'll be fine, it basically tells you what you need to do and what order to do it in.
The application does all the hard stuff for you.
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I'm sorry if I;m being rude, but how is my phone affected? would you please explain?
is the FWrev 0xF7 is affected too?
rockler said:
I decided to flash the latest stock firmware, but my country is not there when I checked for new firmware, My country is Qatar BTW, so what should I do now? Saudi Arabia is stated and have the newest version (XXELLB), what will happen if I downloaded it and flash it to my phone? and how should I flash a manually download firmware to my phone? I checked on Kies but 4.1.4 is still not available for me.
Another quick question, I'm currently in Sri Lanka but I brought my phone from Qatar, but still I would get updates from Qatar even-though my region is changed right?
Thanks!
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the region doesn't really matter.
The latest one is ZSEMA1
Glebun said:
the region doesn't really matter.
The latest one is ZSEMA1
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cannot find ZSEMA1......is it for International versions of the S3? would you post a link for this latest firmware please?
rockler said:
I'm sorry if I;m being rude, but how is my phone affected? would you please explain?
is the FWrev 0xF7 is affected too?
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There is really no confirmation directly from samsung which EMMC are safe or not. It is said that only 0XF1 are affected by sds. To be honest I am also confused on all this safe or not safe thing. To be safe, let's assume that all EMMC are unsafe and just updated to latest firmware.
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I want to update my phone by samsung kies but i can't cause i have modded system. Can u tell me how can i turn back changes and make my phone stock? I want to have my SGSII like right from the store. Help.
coolstory said:
I want to update my phone by samsung kies but i can't cause i have modded system. Can u tell me how can i turn back changes and make my phone stock? I want to have my SGSII like right from the store. Help.
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Let's start here.
Your profile says "T-Mobile", with a US flag. So are you sure you are an I9100 user? Or do you actually have an SGH-T989, which is the T-Mobile USA variant of Galaxy SII?
FYI, this is the I9100 forum, which is a completely different model of phone than the T-Mobile USA variant.
I'm form poland and i'm in t-mobile. And i'm sure i have SGH-I9100 -.- And i want to make phone stock to kies compatibile with it.
coolstory said:
I'm form poland and i'm in t-mobile. And i'm sure i have SGH-I9100 -.- And i want to make phone stock to kies compatibile with it.
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Ah, good, you changed your flag.
Unfortunately, a lot of the links in Intratech's thread are for multiupload, which has been shut down.
However, you should be able to download a stock firmware for Poland from samfirmware.com. Flash that, and you should be good to go.
ok ill try
By the way - I hope you meant "GT-I9100"... as there is no such model as "SGH-I9100".
I downloaded from that site the newest rom for my country and kies says my device isn't operating kies update.
ctomgee said:
By the way - I hope you meant "GT-I9100"... as there is no such model as "SGH-I9100".
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IT's SGSII I9100 omg
coolstory said:
I downloaded from that site the newest rom for my country and kies says my device isn't operating kies update.
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Which one? I'm not good at guessing.
GT-I9100 I9100XXLPQ Android 4.0.3 2012 March I9100OXALPQ Poland from this site:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3
coolstory said:
GT-I9100 I9100XXLPQ Android 4.0.3 2012 March I9100OXALPQ Poland from this site:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3
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So you flashed an ICS firmware (4.0.3) already. Flash to a 2.3.6 firmware if your want Kies to update it to ICS for you.
ok ill try
So if i have current version (ICS) this is the same as i would update it by kies ?
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IT's SGSII I9100 omg
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*sigh*
My point here, was you have to be precise on model numbers.
GT-I9100 is not the same as GT-I9100G, is not the same as GT-I9100P, is not the same as GT-I9100T.
I9100G cannot use the same firmwares as any of the other three.
I9100P can use I9100 firmwares, but will lose NFC if you do (unless you re-enable it via a mod)
I9100T can use I9100 firmwares, but will probably have to flash a modem optimized for Tesltra to get good signal afterwards.
If you start telling people you have an "SGH-I9100", no one will know what you have, or be able to help you.
coolstory said:
So if i have current version (ICS) this is the same as i would update it by kies ?
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Probably, yes.
ok sorry and thx for help
coolstory said:
IT's SGSII I9100 omg
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......facepalm.
Can't you use the CheckFUS downloader to get the latest "stock" firmware for your region and model?
coolstory said:
So if i have current version (ICS) this is the same as i would update it by kies ?
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Yes to this, most likely
If you have Galaxy S2 I9100 (International Version) you can flash it via ODIN.
Hi guys
Think it's my first post here so please be gentle :silly:
I dont know what firmware to upgrade to (or if i have the latest firmware etc.), i cant dial *#1234# code as it will return a: Connection Problem or Invalid MMI Code. *#06# is working fine though. So i do not know what my CSC, PDA and phone is?
Only thing i can find in "about phone" is:
Device: Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300
Android: Android Version 4.1.1
Rom: Latest version of CM10
Baseband Version: I9300XXXLE8
Operator: Denmark - Telia
dksparky said:
Hi guys
Think it's my first post here so please be gentle :silly:
I dont know what firmware to upgrade to (or if i have the latest firmware etc.), i cant dial *#1234# code as it will return a: Connection Problem or Invalid MMI Code. *#06# is working fine though. So i do not know what my CSC, PDA and phone is?
Only thing i can find in "about phone" is:
Device: Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300
Android: Android Version 4.1.1
Rom: Latest version of CM10
Baseband Version: I9300XXXLE8
Operator: Denmark - Telia
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Look on www.sammobile.com/firmware for samsung firmware.Telia is not listed, also not on check fus. So i think you need this rom http://www.hotfile.com/dl/163050326/a3cfdf1/I9300XXBLFB_I9300NEEBLF1_NEE.zip.html for the Nordic countries. Install Triangle Away (here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114) first before flashing the rom with Odin to reset the flash counter. After you flashed the rom do a data/factory reset. Check first if the above rom i mentionedis the right one.
Was reading abit more (do not want to be stucked with a broken phone doing my vacation), found this is the I9300XXBLG6 the newest firmware and does it work for us on Telia in Denmark?
dksparky said:
Was reading abit more (do not want to be stucked with a broken phone doing my vacation), found this is the I9300XXBLG6 the newest firmware and does it work for us on Telia on Denmark?
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Better check on Telia`s website for the latest firmware. You might flash the rom in your post, however you may have to change the modem for better reception.
gee2012 said:
Better check on Telia`s website for the latest firmware. You might flash the rom in your post, however you may have to change the modem for better reception.
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If i flash the new firmware again, do i need to root the phone again or does it "keep" the root i made earlier... Sorry for all the stupid questions i'm an old iphone fart. :silly:
I tried to search for a sammy wiki or something to become a little more clever about rooting, rom and firmware.
As i see it:
The firmware is kinda the phone bios, doesnt matter if you running a hacked version of the system or not.
The ROM is the "system" it might be stock or cyanogen etc.
You have to have a hacked firmware to be able root your phone.... Or am i totally wrong here?
dksparky said:
If i flash the new firmware again, do i need to root the phone again or does it "keep" the root i made earlier... Sorry for all the stupid questions i'm an old iphone fart. :silly:
I tried to search for a sammy wiki or something to become a little more clever about rooting, rom and firmware.
As i see it:
The firmware is kinda the phone bios, doesnt matter if you running a hacked version of the system or not.
The ROM is the "system" it might be stock or cyanogen etc.
You have to have a hacked firmware to be able root your phone.... Or am i totally wrong here?
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If you buy Mobile Odin Pro and flash the firmware with that app you will keep root and you don`t loose no data. If you flash with Odin on your pc you will loose root and your user data will probably be deleted.
The firmware i just linked is it not possible to root using that and odin nonpro? Do i have to use an older firmware then?
dksparky said:
The firmware i just linked is it not possible to root using that and odin nonpro? Do i have to use an older firmware then?
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Flash it with Odin and root with CF Root 6.4. You can flash that firmware although i wouldn`t do it, it is a British Telecom provider rom. I would flash the rom in the 2nd post (nordic countries) wich i recommended. For instructions see m signature.
what rom to use for telia denmark unrooting?
I cant find my right rom for telia denmark...
What should i do?
I need to unroot my phone.
existinguser said:
I cant find my right rom for telia denmark...
What should i do?
I need to unroot my phone.
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How about telenor then? they cooperate on same net so it shoudent matter
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=GT-I9300&pcode=HTD&os=1&type=1#firmware
The one closent to your orginal firmware should do
That is awesome. I will try and see what they say once I come in with unrooted phone. If they notice any thing, then i will have to change the glass my self, and if not, then it is awesome
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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.
mgrindsted said:
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?
Hello... how can i update my rooted s3 to 4.1.2 JB.... sinced OTA updating is not working anymore on my s3..
and aslo i read that 4.1.2 first came to poland,, germany... etc.... it is safe to flash 4.1.2 even it is leaked?
Flash via odin
These new ones aren't leaked - UK, Germany, Poland etc. they're official firmware
Get them from sammobile
WTVTom said:
Flash via odin
These new ones aren't leaked - UK, Germany, Poland etc. they're official firmware
Get them from sammobile
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Ah ok....but it is safe to flash it even it is official firmware from those country? coz im leaving here in dubai. maybe it is not compatible?
As long as your phone model name is I9300, it's fine. They just contain some country-specific files but it will be compatible. For example, I was using the Polish official firmware on my UK phone, until the UK one came through yesterday.
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Ah ok....but it is safe to flash it even it is official firmware from those country? coz im leaving here in dubai. maybe it is not compatible?
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if your model is GT-i9300, it is completely safe.. but you won't be getting any regional updates for this matter with Kies
The only thing that must be of little concern is the radio and of course OTA updates
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dont forget to backup it first before you get to flash to stock rom. just for prevent
Hi. I have 2 australian galaxy s3. First one is on 4.1.2 TDUELL2 and the second one is on 4.0.4 TDUBLH1. I want to root both of them. The first one after getting updated to 4.1.2 wifi stopped working but i found a fix installing the wifi folder from 4.1.1 version. To that I need root though. So any help on how am I gonna root them both? Cause I couldn't sort it out my self.
jimskeet2002 said:
Hi. I have 2 australian galaxy s3. First one is on 4.1.2 TDUELL2 and the second one is on 4.0.4 TDUBLH1. I want to root both of them. The first one after getting updated to 4.1.2 wifi stopped working but i found a fix installing the wifi folder from 4.1.1 version. To that I need root though. So any help on how am I gonna root them both? Cause I couldn't sort it out my self.
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What model number are the phones I9300 / I9305?
they are i9300t
I managed to root both of them. I know have a major problem. 1 of them had a problem with wifi. It couldnt connect. I read about a solution by copying the wifi folder from version 4.1.1. Tried that. It worked for once but after reboot it stopped. And now I can't even turn on the wifi. It gets stuck on Turning on... Do i have to reflash the rom again and if so how will i do that? It was stock rom on stock kernel. Only rooted. gt i9300t moder and build DUELL2.
Also can i flash a rom with different build over that? For example XXEMC2 that i have on my Greek galaxy s3?
I9300T rooting is the same as I9300 rooting, follow the guides of CF-Root 6.4 or CF-Autoroot. (I got a T model myself)
You can flash any I9300 rom also on the T model, therefore root is not 100% necessary. Full wipes are recommended for flashing different versions though.
chrismast said:
I9300T rooting is the same as I9300 rooting, follow the guides of CF-Root 6.4 or CF-Autoroot. (I got a T model myself)
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I did root them. Now my problem is that on one of them wifi isn't working. Check my previous post again
jimskeet2002 said:
I did root them. Now my problem is that on one of them wifi isn't working. Check my previous post again
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just saw it .
For wifi, try a stock ROM (flash it new incl. wipes etc.), or try a different kernel, whereas the stock kernel should always work.
chrismast said:
just saw it .
For wifi, try a stock ROM (flash it new incl. wipes etc.), or try a different kernel, whereas the stock kernel should always work.
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Can you tell me how i will flash a new stock rom on it? where can i find the stock rom and can i flash a different build?
DUELL2 is the current.
jimskeet2002 said:
Can you tell me how i will flash a new stock rom on it? where can i find the stock rom and can i flash a different build?
DUELL2 is the current.
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you can find (unrooted) stock roms for instance on sammobile.com or (rooted) stock roms here on XDA in the General section.
Easiest way to flash them is via Mobile Odin (gives you the option to keep root) or Odin (you will loose root but you can flash CF afterwards manually).
And yes you can flash any build that is made for the I9300/I9300T.
The only difference between both models is the frequency of the baseband (the T model is more optimized for 850mhz) whereas you even can use modems of the I9300 on the I9300T.
chrismast said:
you can find (unrooted) stock roms for instance on sammobile.com or (rooted) stock roms here on XDA in the General section.
Easiest way to flash them is via Mobile Odin (gives you the option to keep root) or Odin (you will loose root but you can flash CF afterwards manually).
And yes you can flash any build that is made for the I9300/I9300T.
The only difference between both models is the frequency of the baseband (the T model is more optimized for 850mhz) whereas you even can use modems of the I9300 on the I9300T.
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What do you mean by modems? Soz if I sound noob but I am new to Galasy s3. My previous android was ideos x5 and i had a miui rom on it.
The phone will be used in greece. Do you suggest me flashing the XXEMC2 rom that i have on my Greek S3 atm? Is there any chance of bricking it if i flash that rom on it?
jimskeet2002 said:
What do you mean by modems? Soz if I sound noob but I am new to Galasy s3. My previous android was ideos x5 and i had a miui rom on it.
The phone will be used in greece. Do you suggest me flashing the XXEMC2 rom that i have on my Greek S3 atm? Is there any chance of bricking it if i flash that rom on it?
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There is a difference between the ROM's firmware (basically your OS, e.g. XXEMC2) and the modem (basically the part which gives you the connection to the next mobile tower and is managing the frequencies, e.g. DUELL2).
It does not matter that much what ROM firmware you use as they are nearly identical in each country (here and there dif. apps due to providers) but more that you use a modem that delivers in the country you are in. Hence, I would first try the modems of your region (you can find a list of all modems in the General section's modem collection).
Regarding the risk of bricking: there is always a risk, no one can guarantee you anything , whereas if you follow the guides you should be fine.
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There is a difference between the ROM's firmware (basically your OS, e.g. XXEMC2) and the modem (basically the part which gives you the connection to the next mobile tower and is managing the frequencies, e.g. DUELL2).
It does not matter that much what ROM firmware you use as they are nearly identical in each country (here and there dif. apps due to providers) but more that you use a modem that delivers in the country you are in. Hence, I would first try the modems of your region (you can find a list of all modems in the General section's modem collection).
Regarding the risk of bricking: there is always a risk, no one can guarantee you anything , whereas if you follow the guides you should be fine.
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Ok. Here is the deal. My greek galaxy s3 which i recently updated is XXEMC2. The galaxy s3 with the wifi problem is DUELL2 bought in australia from a friend but will be sent to greece for my brother. So i should flash XXEMC2 on it? I just download XXEMC2 from sammobile and flash it with odin? It doesn't matter that the XXEMC2 is for i9300 as fas as I understood from what u said. right?
jimskeet2002 said:
Ok. Here is the deal. My greek galaxy s3 which i recently updated is XXEMC2. The galaxy s3 with the wifi problem is DUELL2 bought in australia from a friend but will be sent to greece for my brother. So i should flash XXEMC2 on it? I just download XXEMC2 from sammobile and flash it with odin? It doesn't matter that the XXEMC2 is for i9300 as fas as I understood from what u said. right?
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correct, you can use the I9300 versions of any rom for the I9300T as well.
chrismast said:
correct, you can use the I9300 versions of any rom for the I9300T as well.
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Ok. So the CSC numbers that are different on lets say the DUELL2 and the XXEMC2 are not something to bother me right? I just download the XXEMC2 rom and flash it on the DUELL2 S3 and then I just will root it. right? Will the phone become i9300 after that procedure? or stay i9300t? So I know which file i should use to root it.
Soz for too many questions but the phone is not mine and I need to be sure for the procedure.
jimskeet2002 said:
Ok. So the CSC numbers that are different on lets say the DUELL2 and the XXEMC2 are not something to bother me right? I just download the XXEMC2 rom and flash it on the DUELL2 S3 and then I just will root it. right? Will the phone become i9300 after that procedure? or stay i9300t? So I know which file i should use to root it.
Soz for too many questions but the phone is not mine and I need to be sure for the procedure.
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The firmware code (XXEMC2) should not be of concern.
The modem code (DUELL2) should be of concern IF you experience bad performance in the region you are. If so, flash a different modem and try it.
The phone will be an I9300T whereas in the menus it might tell you I9300, anyway there is no difference in the files to use.
For rooting, follow the guide, you can use CF-Root 6.4 (if you want a custom recovery) or CF-Autoroot (if you want to use stock recovery).
chrismast said:
The firmware code (XXEMC2) should not be of concern.
The modem code (DUELL2) should be of concern IF you experience bad performance in the region you are. If so, flash a different modem and try it.
The phone will be an I9300T whereas in the menus it might tell you I9300, anyway there is no difference in the files to use.
For rooting, follow the guide, you can use CF-Root 6.4 (if you want a custom recovery) or CF-Autoroot (if you want to use stock recovery).
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Thanks a lot mate. This helped a lot. I decided to go with the 4.1.1 version of its current region. Later if we see that it doesnt perform well here in greece we will flash the xxemc2 rom.
Ok i downloaded the rom from sammobile and the file name is this I9300TDUDLK1_I9300ZZZLK1_VAU.zip but i get an error message that says cannot open. file unknown or damaged :/ Why is that? Is this file meant to be named as md5?
jimskeet2002 said:
Ok i downloaded the rom from sammobile and the file name is this I9300TDUDLK1_I9300ZZZLK1_VAU.zip but i get an error message that says cannot open. file unknown or damaged :/ Why is that? Is this file meant to be named as md5?
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To flash a rom via odin you need the md5 file, correct. Hence unzip or if you cannot maybe the download is corrupt?
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chrismast said:
To flash a rom via odin you need the md5 file, correct. Hence unzip or if you cannot maybe the download is corrupt?
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The zip file was probably corrupted. we will download the greek version XXELLA after al...l. Cross fingers for success
btw should i make an efs backup to be surr???
and how can i do that?
Will this http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s3-backup-restore-efs-imei-tool-122078/ work?
I did it on my greek galaxy s3 and ended up witha 20mb efs.img
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jimskeet2002 said:
btw should i make an efs backup to be surr???
and how can i do that?
Will this http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s3-backup-restore-efs-imei-tool-122078/ work?
I did it on my greek galaxy s3 and ended up witha 20mb efs.img
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Yes, definitely backup your efs! Search for it and you will find tons of guides.
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