Galaxy S3 stock firmware - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey.
I apologise if this has already been asked however I am getting nowhere with searching.
Basically I need to get the latest non branded or Virgin mobile branded firmware for my UK galaxy s3...ideally one that is not hosted on hotfiles due to how slow that site is.
Can anyone point me in the right direction please?
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You didn't look very hard...
http://perka.zapto.org/ and the XXELLA no b/l version is the one you want.

LenAsh said:
You didn't look very hard...
http://perka.zapto.org/ and the XXELLA no b/l version is the one you want.
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Thank you so much
feel like a bit of a twat now!

Remember to hit "thanks" then...!

huge newb
LenAsh said:
Remember to hit "thanks" then...!
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does anyone know where to find the stock firmware for virgin mobile sgs3 but usa edition. im having all sorts of issues. not sure if its the rom but i cant mount my sd card after using philz touch recovery.

Wrong forum, this is for the i9300 only -anything you flash here will brick your phone.
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Thanx

Related

Ordering this bad boy tomorrow, can someone give me the what's what?

My girlfriend has one of these tablets (the 5.0 model) and I love it so I'm ordering one tomorrow. Straight away I'm going to want to be flashing a custom ROM to it. Can someone point me to information for this device? I've flashed many Samsung Android devices before with Odin and what have you.
Cheers.
abtekk said:
My girlfriend has one of these tablets (the 5.0 model) and I love it so I'm ordering one tomorrow. Straight away I'm going to want to be flashing a custom ROM to it. Can someone point me to information for this device? I've flashed many Samsung Android devices before with Odin and what have you.
Cheers.
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Well you can see in the dev section but I've made a compilation of the roms and others here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1720457
zaclimon said:
Well you can see in the dev section but I've made a compilation of the roms and others here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1720457
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So how do i go about flashing?
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abtekk said:
So how do i go about flashing?
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For flashing it is through odin/heimdall or CWM (CM9 roms for example)
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For flashing it is through odin/heimdall or CWM (CM9 roms for example)
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Thanks, i thought as much. Whats the deal with them being bricked? I remember reading about an EFS.tar?
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Bricking means that your device will not work. Its best that you backup ur device before flashing incase it happens and you need to install a custom kernal to using Odin.
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[Q] Flash counter and replacing the phone

I think my phone has a problem so I'm planning to take it back to the place where i bought and get it replaced (as it's only been like a week)
However i rooted my phone, so i was planning to use triangle away to remove this, but it says i need to reflash with the stock firmware to be perfect, but the stock firmware for my region did not come out yet.
What should i do?
Please give me some help
eljuwenbur said:
I think my phone has a problem so I'm planning to take it back to the place where i bought and get it replaced (as it's only been like a week)
However i rooted my phone, so i was planning to use triangle away to remove this, but it says i need to reflash with the stock firmware to be perfect, but the stock firmware for my region did not come out yet.
What should i do?
Please give me some help
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Flash an older firmware flash your original saved firmware flash the original firmware downloaded from CHECKFUS .
jje
the firmwares not out
JJEgan said:
Flash an older firmware flash your original saved firmware flash the original firmware downloaded from CHECKFUS .
jje
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I have Australian Vodafone SGS3
and it's stock firmware did not come out yet...
so... it's not on CHECKFUS
This is my problem...
Ask for this guys Nandroid.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28139013&postcount=408
Then read this thread, might help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721380
Other than that, with no firmware, you're.....
Thanks
Fornowagain said:
Ask for this guys Nandroid.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28139013&postcount=408
Then read this thread, might help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721380
Other than that, with no firmware, you're.....
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I will try this method
Hey I'm Australian and own an S3.. I'm sick of Vodafone update strategy.. I want to root, what do you think?
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Ye root it, i rooted it too, except i think i need a replacement cause my phone has a problem.
Rooting could do lots of stuff.
If you ain't that good with computers and you don't want to stress yourself finding stuffs and working on it, don't do it cause it can risk your phone and might not brick.
Otherwise it's great to root
I've had the GNex.. I just hope it's as easy. Vodafone seriously piss me off..
I think Im Gonna root it.. just regret I didn't do that the moment I got it.. cause I seriously can't be stuffed going through the whole set up process again..
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Ahmato27 said:
Hey I'm Australian and own an S3.. I'm sick of Vodafone update strategy.. I want to root, what do you think?
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Why root it has nothing to do with updates or stock roms .
jje
Would I be able to flash the latest original firmware without root?
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lol
well actually looking at your statistics i think you know well
hahaha
SGS3 doesn't really need root, as it is already good enough
but can make it better with root i think
yes
Ahmato27 said:
Would I be able to flash the latest original firmware without root?
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flashing is just to do with odin...so
if you get the firmware file and use odin
no need of rooting
Ohhh okay cool.. do you know any links that can help me flash the unbranded ROM for the S3 and if I flash that Rom.. would I still be able to receive OTA updates?
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not sure
Ahmato27 said:
Ohhh okay cool.. do you know any links that can help me flash the unbranded ROM for the S3 and if I flash that Rom.. would I still be able to receive OTA updates?
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I've read a post in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28450982#post28450982
somewhere here i think about unbranded XSA firmware
you can download this and flash it with odin
I'm not sure about the OTA update, as it's generally released by Samsung or the carrier...so
Thanks so much for your help..
Really appreciate it.. I found this link.. I hope it works..
http://tutorialfor-android.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/download-samsung-galaxy-s3-firmware.html?m=1
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Ahmato27 said:
Thanks so much for your help..
Really appreciate it.. I found this link.. I hope it works..
http://tutorialfor-android.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/download-samsung-galaxy-s3-firmware.html?m=1
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You can also download latest Official Firmwares from http://samfirmware.com
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Yes. But you'll be able to do so with root too...
Many people confuse the two, so just to clarify:
Rooting means having a tiny modification in the phone's operating system so it doesn't restrict you from superuser commands.This will not affect your installed data or ability to upgrade.
Custom Roms is replacing the stock rom with a new operating system package someone else built which may or may not largely differ from Samsung's own version.
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I just want an official non branded ROM .so I can get the latest updates without carrier delays .
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There are always delays, whether carrier-, region-, or whatever-related.
You can flash the newer Rom's through Odin tough (again: the flashcounter does not increase with original ROM's) to get it as soon as the file is released.
Unbranded S1's had to wait several months for Froyo update over here...
Where can I find the latest official firmware?
Also since I'm in Australia.. does it matter what region firmware I update to? Say.. can I update to an European based firmware?
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Some questions regarding root...

Hi all, (this is my first thread)
I wanted to ask a couple of questions about which I am confused...
I am currently running stock 4.1.1 on rooted international galaxy s3..
Q1. Is there anyway I can get 4.1.2 OTA Without unrooting?
Q2. I am not sure whether the country I bought my phone from has got the update yet... So is there anyway I can check that...
P.S I got my phone from dubai..
But I live in India...
Thanks.
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rajataghi said:
Hi all, (this is my first thread)
I wanted to ask a couple of questions about which I am confused...
I am currently running stock 4.1.1 on rooted international galaxy s3..
Q1. Is there anyway I can get 4.1.2 OTA Without unrooting?
>> NO
Q2. I am not sure whether the country I bought my phone from has got the update yet... So is there anyway I can check that..
>>> Sammobile.com
jje
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1 more question please...
Can is flash the stock firmware downloaded from Sammobile.Com directly from clockwork mod?
And does it matter if I download firmware of another country??
(sorry but I'm a noob)...
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rajataghi said:
Hi all, (this is my first thread)
I wanted to ask a couple of questions about which I am confused...
I am currently running stock 4.1.1 on rooted international galaxy s3..
Q1. Is there anyway I can get 4.1.2 OTA Without unrooting?
Q2. I am not sure whether the country I bought my phone from has got the update yet... So is there anyway I can check that...
P.S I got my phone from dubai..
But I live in India...
Thanks.
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Give a try to the temporary unroot option in the superuser app...
Not guaranteed to work...
Download stock rom through sammobile.com and flash through odin only...
****Do What U Love!!!
Love What U Do!!!****
rajataghi said:
1 more question please...
Can is flash the stock firmware downloaded from Sammobile.Com directly from clockwork mod?
And does it matter if I download firmware of another country??
(sorry but I'm a noob)...
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If you already have CWM recovery why not use CWM to flash a custom 4.1.2 rom thats based on Stock firmware (like Android Revolution HD)?
Thats just as easy, has more support, rooted and you'll have future updates faster as well.
I already downloaded omega v34 but didn't flash it because people have lot of issues with it.. Lag, random reboot etc. Stock rom will be more stable I guess..
I haven't tried revolution though...
I'll try it now..
Any other rom you recommend?
Thanks!
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Download official poland rom flash it using odin
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rajataghi said:
I already downloaded omega v34 but didn't flash it because people have lot of issues with it.. Lag, random reboot etc. Stock rom will be more stable I guess..
I haven't tried revolution though...
I'll try it now..
Any other rom you recommend?
Thanks!
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Try Omega for urself and see how it works...
No dev wud hav released ROM with so many bugs...
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Love What U Do!!!****
I had the same experience, Omega had loads of launcher redraws and sudden lag. No such experience on ARHD with Perseus kernel. That kernel now even has the exynos exploit fixed.
Nope, all other roms i've tried i never used more then a few hours.
Can you give me a link to the ARHD page?
Thanks!
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Hmm.. Do I lose root if I flash it?
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rajataghi said:
Hmm.. Do I lose root if I flash it?
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Yup, root again!!!
****Do What U Love!!!
Love What U Do!!!****
Yeah, everytime you flash the stock image, you'll have to root the phone again... but so what?? I have my mobile sine 8 weeks and i think i flashed it 10times now, and lots of custom-rom installations, configuring the phone etc....
It's not a hard work, you just have to read carefully BEFORE you start rooting, modding or whatever. This forum is awesome and till now i really found an answer to my questions everytime without bothering the ither guys with a question that is already answered a thousand times just have to use the search... so, good luck and have fun with your rooted mobile. By the way, i recommend the Omega-ROM for galaxy S2 and S3, the guys are.doing a great job with their ROMs. If you own a S3 LTE (i9305) i recommend the Pandoriam ROM, works best for me
Best regards
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Haha.. Thanks buddy.
Btw, I am not new to rooting, I have flashed at least 15 rom's on my old phone(galaxy ace)
But I was not a member of XDA then.. I just used to read....
But since s3 is much more expensive I wanted to be absolutely clear about the smallest of things...
Because with great power comes great responsibility.
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rajataghi said:
Haha.. Thanks buddy.
Btw, I am not new to rooting, I have flashed at least 15 rom's on my old phone(galaxy ace)
But I was not a member of XDA then.. I just used to read....
But since s3 is much more expensive I wanted to be absolutely clear about the smallest of things...
Because with great power comes great responsibility.
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Yeah u r write buddy!!!
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GT-N7005 Hong Kong JB

Has anyone tried flashing this version yet? I flashed the ics version back in the day and it was working alot better than the AT&T version of ics. I'm going to give it a try and see if it works better. Just in case you want to try it as well it's N7005ZHMC1_N7005ZZHMC1 from sammobile.com.
lildoggs said:
Has anyone tried flashing this version yet? I flashed the ics version back in the day and it was working alot better than the AT&T version of ics. I'm going to give it a try and see if it works better. Just in case you want to try it as well it's N7005ZHMC1_N7005ZZHMC1 from sammobile.com.
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wait what?!?!?! You cant flash a international rom on the AT&T i717! You will brick your phone! dont attempt unless you want a brick.
(this is also wrong section :/)
OPGT said:
wait what?!?!?! You cant flash a international rom on the AT&T i717! You will brick your phone! dont attempt unless you want a brick.
(this is also wrong section :/)
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Thanks man, but we've done it before with ics. I think it will work better.
lildoggs said:
Thanks man, but we've done it before with ics. I think it will work better.
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ummmmm... ok.... lol GL
OPGT said:
wait what?!?!?! You cant flash a international rom on the AT&T i717! You will brick your phone! dont attempt unless you want a brick.
(this is also wrong section :/)
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TE TOQUE said:
X2
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Ok nevermind it's was ics. mods please close this thread. Sorry for the extra work.
OPGT said:
wait what?!?!?! You cant flash a international rom on the AT&T i717! You will brick your phone! dont attempt unless you want a brick.
(this is also wrong section :/)
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The N7005 is NOT the the international Note! It is almost identical to the i717! Chill!
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lastdeadmouse said:
The N7005 is NOT the the international Note! It is almost identical to the i717! Chill!
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PLEASE FLASH IT THEN I would love to see you brick your device Im begging you. Flash it and see what happens
OPGT said:
PLEASE FLASH IT THEN I would love to see you brick your device Im begging you. Flash it and see what happens
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if it was a true gt-n7005 jb rom, I would flash it. It has the same exact specs as our device. Why wouldnt it work?
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if it was a true gt-n7005 jb rom, I would flash it. It has the same exact specs as our device. Why wouldnt it work?
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Maybe customs roms would work but not the official update. Im telling you now. Dont donload and install via recovery/odin.. I would know.. i used to be stupid when it came to logic for android and gave myself a brick..
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Maybe customs roms would work but not the official update. Im telling you now. Dont donload and install via recovery/odin.. I would know.. i used to be stupid when it came to logic for android and gave myself a brick..
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Don't worry Im not retarded lol. Im way more cautious with my device. Even tho I have two i717. But just was an honest question seeing as the'yre so similar
Padawan is built off n7005 firmware
also the base for padawan is put together by h0tw1r3, but you cant just flash straight n7005 firmware it has to be modded to work on the i717.
JamieD81 said:
Padawan is built off n7005 firmware
also the base for padawan is put together by h0tw1r3, but you cant just flash straight n7005 firmware it has to be modded to work on the i717.
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...This was posted by Ltilt2 in general section...
This is the Latest update for the above. works with our at&t Note.
I flashed it using http://samsung-updates.com/Odin307.zip
1. put your phone in Download Mode. Plug your device to your computer, open Odin 3.0.7 click on PDA and find the tar file.
Make sure you let Odin finish flashing. Only unplug your device when Odin gives you a message saying, PASS.
Now reboot your phone to recovery and wipe data and reboot.
Good luck
https://www.dropbox.com/s/f75ziojd7ao4m2m/N7005DXMC1_N7005OLBLJ1_N7005DXMA1_HOME.tar
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JamieD81 said:
Padawan is built off n7005 firmware
also the base for padawan is put together by h0tw1r3, but you cant just flash straight n7005 firmware it has to be modded to work on the i717.
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It doesnt need to be modded. I flashed straight N7005 firmware without modifying it. It does work.
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Does it have multi view
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JamieD81 said:
Padawan is built off n7005 firmware
also the base for padawan is put together by h0tw1r3, but you cant just flash straight n7005 firmware it has to be modded to work on the i717.
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Exactly! Been trying to tell them that. You can't just go flash a different devices official software without some edits.
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Exactly! Been trying to tell them that. You can't just go flash a different devices official software without some edits.
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I guess you didnt see my post
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dssheeley1 said:
...This was posted by Ltilt2 in general section...
This is the Latest update for the above. works with our at&t Note.
I flashed it using http://samsung-updates.com/Odin307.zip
1. put your phone in Download Mode. Plug your device to your computer, open Odin 3.0.7 click on PDA and find the tar file.
Make sure you let Odin finish flashing. Only unplug your device when Odin gives you a message saying, PASS.
Now reboot your phone to recovery and wipe data and reboot.
Good luck
https://www.dropbox.com/s/f75ziojd7ao4m2m/N7005DXMC1_N7005OLBLJ1_N7005DXMA1_HOME.tar
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This is the latest version of ics that came out for this model. When they release jb I'll flash it to see if its a better build than the att version.
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It's true...a few of Us flashed the original N7005 firmware [without any issues] when the first ICS update came out. It doesnt take any special edits as it's the same device only lacking NFC and LTE. Works so well that devs built a few ROMS from the DXLJ2 base.
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The N7005 Rom didn't work on my phone.

[Q] Debranding question

Hi folks,
First off, I'm the noobest noob you'll have seen in a while , I swapped my iphone 4s yesterday for a galaxy s3, best decision I've made in a while tbh.
Today I rooted the phone using odin and all that, but the reason I rooted in the first place is still eluding me.
I want to debrand the phone and get rid of the boot screen and useless apps.
I've searched through the forums and internet and basically I'm just plain confused! If someone could explain to me the process or point me in the right direction I would be eternally grateful. I just don't know certain things like can I flash using filles not for XXELLA etc.
For the record:
4.1.2.
XXELLA
Vodafone (me)
O2 (unlocked phone)
Thanks in advance :laugh:
Debranding is the process of flashing a stock rom that is unbranded. You would get this from sammobile.com (BTU is uk unbranded). You would flash via odin. Guides are all in general > sticky roll-up thread
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rootSU said:
Debranding is the process of flashing a stock rom that is unbranded. You would get this from sammobile.com (BTU is uk unbranded). You would flash via odin. Guides are all in general > sticky roll-up thread
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First off thank you for the reply rootSU,
I just have two questions,
1. I can flash BTU even though I have an irish O2 phone yes?
2. Am I right in assuming tge BTU file must be XXELLA?
1) Yes but you may want the irish unbranded. Check the csc sticky in general for what that is
2) no? Flash the latest.
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rootSU said:
1) Yes but you may want the irish unbranded. Check the csc sticky in general for what that is
2) no? Flash the latest.
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Thanks for all the information I'll try all that when I get home later
rootSU said:
1) Yes but you may want the irish unbranded. Check the csc sticky in general for what that is
2) no? Flash the latest.
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Just as an update after following your guidance I am now the owner of a de-branded SIII.
Just as an FYI addition I found through research that the BTU file covers both the UK and Ireland and was the one that worked.
Thank you again rootSU and I can only apologise for the fact I can only thank you once per post. :good::laugh:
No worries. I don't help for "thanks"
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