Can't upgrade to jelly bean - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello,
I bought a Galaxy S3 i9300 and apparently the store I bought it from installed its own rom in order to add my language to the phone.
(Also, when I enter recovery mode, CWM recovery shows up, that mean's it's not stock, right?)
Now, the problem is , I can't update the Galaxy S3 i9300 from ICS 4.0.4 to JB 4.1.2.
When I try to update via Wi-Fi, it tells me that there is an update, it downloads the file, but after reboot it says that the firmware update is failed.
When I try to update through Kies, I don't see any update option.
Is there a way to bring the phone to stock condition? or maybe other way to update to JB ?
Thanks

read the basics, search, and flash a stock ROM from sammobile

your phone is modified..so ota updates will not install...best you can do is...go to sammobile.com -> firmwares -> firmwares and files -> select the phone type -> OS -> model the ur country and click send...list of firmwares available for your country will show up..then download the appropriate one and install...you need a sammobile account to see the download link
Hit thanks if it helped..:good:

If you really want to update to JB
Go to sammobile.com, download a JB ROM, put phone to download mode, use odin to flash
Sent from this girl who's an android nerd

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help me by flashing a stock rom

hi to everyone.
i have bought a jig for flash a stock rom to go with phone at the warranty.
i tried to download the default rom for my country and network (roumania - orange)
and I can't do that via fus download.
anyone can help me to get this default rom?
also some guide about how to flash it via jig is welcomed. I just need to insert the jig and start the phone, the phone will start in download mode. Here I need to flash the stock rom with odin? that's all?
please help me with default rom.
edit: at about phone i can find these details:
baseband version i9100xxke4
kernel version: 2.6.35.7-i9100xwke7-cl21525
build number gingerbread.xwke7
edit: i've found something here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
on the orange section from roumania. it's ok if i flash that rom?
edit: i need to flash a stock kernel too?
Are you using the latest version of the Fus Download app (v1.2)? I've just had a look, and under the GT-I9100 phone there's definitely an option for Romania (Orange). The phone model is listed as GT-I9100LKAORO. The latest firmware version appears to be BVKE2/OROKE2/BVKE2, and was last modified on 12th May.
I haven't tried to actually download the firmware, but in theory it should work just fine. The firmware is downloaded from the same servers that Kies uses.
You don't need to use the jig to flash a stock firmware. The only thing the jig will do for you is make it easy to get into download mode on the phone, which is the mode the phone has to be in for Odin to work. Turn off your phone, insert the jig, and it should automatically boot straight into download mode.
Once you've got the firmware files on your computer (you need the TAR file inside the ZIP file that Fus Downloader gives you), and your phone is in download mode and connected via USB, the rest is easy. Click on the PDA button, select the TAR file, and start.
p.s. I don't know what ROM you have currently, but XWKE7/XXKE4 is a generic European firmware, not an Orange Romania firmware. If this is what came on the phone, are you sure you're doing the right thing by flashing the Orange firmware?

[Q] Any new ROM for I9100G???

Beside of juffo & superROM, any other new ROM for I9100G??
Look at the following 2 links...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1058
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1204
Everything about SGS2 ROMs on xda developers can be found in those 2 links.
There is a new ROM for i9100G. Check it out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1463891
need it too...
gti9100g 2.3.6 white s2
2.3.6 i9100GDDKI1
its really very crappy on microbes live wallpaper(not so smooth),
also sometimes its camera get failed and i have to switch off the phone to get camera again working , same happens sometimes in video player,previewing image after taking image from camera takes more time.
someone plzzzz help me to fix this.......
[A] Any new ROM for I9100G???
There are quite a few actually. I have one myself, and I was able to install many new ROMs. What you can do is going to sammobile.com
There, in the firmware section, you can install one of the new ROM versions (there were releases up to december, last time I checked).
If you need further assistance, kindly let me know.
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i have this firmware on my s2 i9100GDDKI1
how to fix all that above mentioned probs plz let me know
thnxxxx in advance
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Frederick84-lb said:
There are quite a few actually. I have one myself, and I was able to install many new ROMs. What you can do is going to sammobile.com
There, in the firmware section, you can install one of the new ROM versions (there were releases up to december, last time I checked).
If you need further assistance, kindly let me know.
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i have visited there but i am unable to find firmware for gti9100g plz send me link........
and also tell me process for flashing it ......
thanxxxxxx in advance frnd............
Hey,
Here's the link : http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-I9100G&r=2#regiona
There you can select the Malaysian firmware for instance (since it's the latest amongst)
But first find your own firmware (the KI1) and save it on your laptop just in case you needed to fallback.
As for the procedure of flashing it's very simple, it has been listed by so many users on the forum here.
What I usually follow is this one:
###Downloads###
1- Install Samsung Kies from samsung.com
2- download the package from sammobile (it will mostly redirect you to hotfile.com, and you will have to download a (340MB ZIP)
3- Download Odin3 V1.83, it is the most appropriate with the GT-I9100G
####INSTALLATIONS#####
1- Install Samsung Kies [Needed later by ODIN for driver use]
2- Once Kies is installed and is able to run, close it and kill all the KIES processes in the Windows TASK Manager.
3- Make a directory in the C:\tmp for your update [name it without spaces]
4- Place the firmware pkg and Odin pkg there
5- Extract the firmware ZIP and the Odin ZIP
6- Take down the GS2 to download mode [syncro: POwer + Home + Vol_down]
7- start Odin
8- Connect the GS2 to the USB [if you're on a PC, use the back USBs]
9- Odin will identify its recognition of the GS2 with a yellow marker saying [ID:COMX]
10- Make sure you check only the AutoReboot and the F.Reset Time [NOTHING ELSE]
11- Click on PDA and go to your unzipped firmware directory [where you will have a .tar.md5 file] and select that file
12- Press on start in Odin
13- Odin should do the flash
14- The Phone will reboot if all is successful
15- Voila, you're done ))
this one is old stock rom 2.3.6 , update way back on September '11.

[Q] Experts can you solve my problem?

Hi friends,previously I had an official rom and it was supported by kies,after a period I flashed my phone to ICS 4.0.3 xxlpb..(I know this is un official and not recognized by kies),,when I reflashed again to stock firmware (JPKF3) using this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 again the kies is not recognize my phone and it says (your device can not support software upgrading) my current firmware is I9100JPKF3/I9100OJPKF2/I9100XXKF1/I9100JPKF3 (KOR)...and I'm living in kurdistan (north of IRAQ),can some one suggest me a firmware which will be supported by kies so as to be able to upgrate my phone officially by kies to ICS in the future...I will be very gratefull...
note: when i flashed via odin I loaded files as follows:
PDA:CODE_I9100JPKF3_CL303619_REV02_user_low_ship.tar
CSC:GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OJPKF2.tar
PHONE:MODEM_I9100XXKF1_REV_02_CL1017274.tar
but also when i extraced the package it was consisted of 4 files I mean I don't know where to put this file (nvm_SP6260_U1_01.1121_DB110525_2556d3cd)
All the information you need is in this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
bayad84 said:
Hi friends,previously I had an official rom and it was supported by kies,after a period I flashed my phone to ICS 4.0.3 xxlpb..(I know this is un official and not recognized by kies),,when I reflashed again to stock firmware (JPKF3) using this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 again the kies is not recognize my phone and it says (your device can not support software upgrading) my current firmware is I9100JPKF3/I9100OJPKF2/I9100XXKF1/I9100JPKF3 (KOR)...and I'm living in kurdistan (north of IRAQ),can some one suggest me a firmware which will be supported by kies so as to be able to upgrate my phone officially by kies to ICS in the future...I will be very gratefull...
note: when i flashed via odin I loaded files as follows:
PDA:CODE_I9100JPKF3_CL303619_REV02_user_low_ship.tar
CSC:GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OJPKF2.tar
PHONE:MODEM_I9100XXKF1_REV_02_CL1017274.tar
but also when i extraced the package it was consisted of 4 files I mean I don't know where to put this file (nvm_SP6260_U1_01.1121_DB110525_2556d3cd)
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If you have made a nandroid backup of your previous Gingerbread system, flash a kernel containing CWM recovery and restore the nandroid backup.
If you have not made a nandroid backup of your previous Gingerbread system, then you have to identify, download and flash the latest stock ROM released by Sasmung for your phone in your region.
You can use Check Fus Downloader (from here => http://fus.nanzen.se/).
After flashing the correct firmware to your phone, KIES should recognize it again.
Please backup everything important before flashing.
Good luck !

[Q] ICS 4.0.4 problem

Hi All,
I am new and this is my first post,
I am from Egypt and i received update on Kies for the new ICS version 4.0.4 and i after installation i have the attached on my screen and can not remove. Also my SII is misbehaving and restarts on his own.
Note: i am using the official updates.
Also attached screen shot about the phone.
Please support, and Thank you All
M. Fawzy
Flashed official 4.0.4 many times and never had problem like this. I do suggest you:
1. Install custom kernel via stock recovery
2. Backup android apps.
3. do factory/data reset in custom recovery mode (power button+menu+volume up)
3. Download official 4.0.4 firmware from sammobile.com
4. Flash it via usb cable , using ODIN application.
more details for custom kernels, odin flash instruction, use search xda forum in general,development sections. More info here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Theres tons of posts about this.Search about creating a file called "keystr".

[Q] What should I do? How? Downgrade or Upgrade?

Hi!
First this is what I did:
1.On stock ROM 4.1.2 I rooted.
2. Using root explorer I zipped my efs folder and moved it to pc.
3.Flashed rwpm lastest
4.Installed S5 revolutionary "like your new S5?" custom ROM from recovery. Didn't like it. battery drain.
5. Flashed a 4.3 stock from sammobile with odin. Didn't like it>>buggy. I9300XXGMK6
6. Flashed a 4.1.2 with odin >> success1/1..pass..etc
6.a. phone rebooted it goes to samsung logo animation >>1 sec >>samsung logo animation >> 1 sec >> infinite loop.
7. Major heart attack.
8. Flashed 4.3 again (the same as step 5 =I9300XXGMK6). Phone booted properly. Now working.
So, please tell me what to do:
1- This ROM =I9300XXGMK6 is buggy. Screen rotating seems to ignore me (and settings) and it is always on. Apps are not working. Firewall doesn't work...
2- Should I downgrade to 4.1.2? if yes, how?
3-Should I wait for my country's (Iran) 4.3 frameware to release and flash with odin ? or a later version?
Please note:
I don't want any custom ROMs.
I have no problem staying on 4.3 as long as it's bugs are fixed.
drcna said:
hi!
first this is what i did:
1.on stock rom 4.1.2 i rooted.
2. Using root explorer i zipped my efs folder and moved it to pc.
3.flashed rwpm lastest
4.installed s5 revolutionary "like your new s5?" custom rom from recovery. Didn't like it. Battery drain.
5. Flashed a 4.3 stock from sammobile with odin. Didn't like it>>buggy. I9300xxgmk6
6. Flashed a 4.1.2 with odin >> success1/1..pass..etc
6.a. Phone rebooted it goes to samsung logo animation >>1 sec >>samsung logo animation >> 1 sec >> infinite loop.
7. Major heart attack.
8. Flashed 4.3 again (the same as step 5 =i9300xxgmk6). Phone booted properly. Now working.
so, please tell me what to do:
1- this rom =i9300xxgmk6 is buggy. Screen rotating seems to ignore me (and settings) and it is always on. Apps are not working. Firewall doesn't work...
2- should i downgrade to 4.1.2? If yes, how?
3-should i wait for my country's (iran) 4.3 frameware to release and flash with odin ? Or a later version?
Please note:
I don't want any custom roms.
I have no problem staying on 4.3 as long as it's bugs are fixed.
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factory reset your phone, if not happy with the results, download a more up to date firmware from sammobile try an nb6 firmware
ashraf sharif said:
factory reset your phone, if not happy with the results, download a more up to date firmware from sammobile try an nb6 firmware
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Thank you.
So my current frimware is for UAE. Can I just wait for Iran's frimware (Not released yet) and then flash it? I mean, is it ok to change the country?
drcna said:
Thank you.
So my current frimware is for UAE. Can I just wait for Iran's frimware (Not released yet) and then flash it? I mean, is it ok to change the country?
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it is ok to change country. any firmware that is for the GT-I9300 will work. UAE has an nb6 firmware I would flash that. mk6 is very buggy as it was one of the first 4.3 versions

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