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Ok so Im a noob with the android os..
I recently upgraded my firmware from the gingerbread to ICS which was posted on this forum for poland. The phone is a Samsung Galaxy S-II GT-I9100 sim free. I wanted to downgrade back to the original firmware i had on the phone and i seem to have searched all over this forum and have gotten no where as to how i can do that. I've ran into dead links and other problems as well.. Please someone help me and show me how i can get gingerbread back on my phone. PLEASE HELP! Thanks
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Help is on the way! I just called Batman on the red line and flashed the bat signal for you!
karendar said:
Help is on the way! I just called Batman on the red line and flashed the bat signal for you!
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so funny...help if you're going to..if not don't
got to sammobile.com register their and select ur region and download the 2.3.firmware for ur country and flash it from odin
nrz04 said:
so funny...help if you're going to..if not don't
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Hey, everyone needs a good laugh. don't be a sour noob.
First of all do you have Odin? Did you read Intratech's Odin thread? Did you even go to his thread? If not, read up here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278&highlight=stock+firmware
If links don't work for ROMs (I suggest downloading LA4 if you want Gingerbread, best Gingerbread ROM out there) then google the firmware name and look for a mirror. Ever since the whole download site crackdown, it's been hard to keep good mirrors, which is why you have so many dead links.
BATMAN-- OUT!
I have odin and i have looked at Intratech's thread and have read it multiple times trying to figure it out but not helping..the more i read, the more confusing it gets...sorry for being a sour noob...just frustrated
I flashed the phone using odin the gingerbread rom and then when i was following Intratech's guide on rooting the phone, the program he has listed both freeze and stop responding
nrz04 said:
I flashed the phone using odin the gingerbread rom and then when i was following Intratech's guide on rooting the phone, the program he has listed both freeze and stop responding
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That rooting software is outdated
See CF-ROOT original android dev section and flash the file for ur firmware using odin
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1556388
got it working..thanks for the help!
Guys is there official android 4.0+ that samsung reslease and can you give me link how to install it ...Or it is still rooted ver. that some guys dev and full of bugs ...
Tnx
Catic said:
Guys is there official android 4.0+ that samsung reslease and can you give me link how to install it ...Or it is still rooted ver. that some guys dev and full of bugs ...
Tnx
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Samsung rom first you need to find a search engine then you need to find a brain then you need to read .
Shorthand official roms plastered all over the sodding forum .
jje
Catic said:
Guys is there official android 4.0+ that samsung reslease and can you give me link how to install it ...Or it is still rooted ver. that some guys dev and full of bugs ...
Tnx
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General forum....see sticky thread
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
please read the guide and please use search function next time
I see that is rooted ver.. I want all to be stock not useing third party programs ...Is kies going to update?
Catic said:
I see that is rooted ver.. I want all to be stock not useing third party programs ...Is kies going to update?
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It seems you are confused. Or are you just struggling to read english? What one do you see that is rooted?
The ones you have been directed to (stickied at the top of the General section, linked above by pier10) are the same one, (but are hosted on different download sites) and it is NOT rooted, but both pages have instructions on how to root if you want. If you don't want root, just ignore the rooting instructions.
As far as Kies, it will update only if you are still on an official stock Samsung firmware, with the correct CSC for your country. If you haven't flashed any firmwares yourself yet, this is a good bet. But you will have to wait until Samsung updates their servers for your region to say your phone is eligible for an update.
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It seems you are confused. Or are you just struggling to read english? What one do you see that is rooted?
The ones you have been directed to (stickied at the top of the General section, linked above by pier10) are the same one, (but are hosted on different download sites) and it is NOT rooted, but both pages have instructions on how to root if you want. If you don't want root, just ignore the rooting instructions.
As far as Kies, it will update only if you are still on an official stock Samsung firmware, with the correct CSC for your country. If you haven't flashed any firmwares yourself yet, this is a good bet. But you will have to wait until Samsung updates their servers for your region to say your phone is eligible for an update.
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I did root my phone 1 time then i unroot it how can i check if my ver is official ?
JJEgan said:
Samsung rom first you need to find a search engine then you need to find a brain then you need to read .
Shorthand official roms plastered all over the sodding forum .
jje
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Top Dog... Jjeg !!!
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Catic said:
I did root my phone 1 time then i unroot it how can i check if my ver is official ?
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Dunno. I don't use Kies.
Hey guys can someone please help me asap,
I have a SAMSUNG GALAXY S2 with VODAFONE AUSTRALIA
Like a stooge even though I didnt really know what i was doing I tried to put on ICS on my phone and replaced the PHONE, PDA, BOOTLOADER AND CSC files on my phone using odin 1.8 and i really hate my phone right now it barely works, I have been on the net and mainly this forum all day but all the links/downloads arent working, can somebody please tell me where i can download the stock firmware/kernel whatever it is called for my phone with Vodafone Australia, thank you so much in advance, thanks.
download from http://www.samfirmware.com/
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-I9100&r=4#regiona
At the risk of repeating myself for the 8,921,764th time...If you want the original stock firmware that came with the phone, search Samfirmware.com & follow whatever instructions they have for firmware downloaded from their site.
If you're happy with the latest stock firmware (which might be the same as the firmware which was on the phone when you bought it), get the PC version of Checkfus (search for it on here/Google). This will enable you to download the latest firmware available for your phone model/country/carrier that you'd normally get via OTA update with Kies. If you do choose this, flash the firmware package you download following the instructions here.
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At the risk of repeating myself for the 8,921,764th time...If you want the original stock firmware that came with the phone, search Samfirmware.com & follow whatever instructions they have for firmware downloaded from their site.
If you're happy with the latest stock firmware (which might be the same as the firmware which was on the phone when you bought it), get the PC version of Checkfus (search for it on here/Google). This will enable you to download the latest firmware available for your phone model/country/carrier that you'd normally get via OTA update with Kies. If you do choose this, flash the firmware package you download following the instructions here.
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Wrong Wrong WRONG its 8,921,765 .
Seriously we need some Faqs and Guides .
jje
Hahahahaha I laughed so hard I snorted. Sorry JJE, I'll be sure to keep proper count in future.
But you know how it is; /sarcasm on/ if only we had guides & FAQ's on here as you said, maybe we wouldn't get dozens of these questions everyday /sarcasm off
JJEgan said:
Wrong Wrong WRONG its 8,921,765 .
Seriously we need some Faqs and Guides .
jje
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MistahBungle said:
Hahahahaha if only we had guides & FAQ's on here as you said, maybe we wouldn't get dozens of these questions everyday /sarcasm off
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nope never under estimate the power of asking a question than searching for 10 mins. lol
write 100 guides and one will still ask some basic question!
Very true mate (unfortunately).
atifsh said:
nope never under estimate the power of asking a question than searching for 10 mins. lol
write 100 guides and one will still ask some basic question!
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Hey guys well I'm really sorry but like i said i have been searching all day and the thinks have been broken, now please dont shoot me, but how the hell do I download it off sammobile? I click download and all it does is open another tab with the same page, sorry for being such a noob, thanks.
Search for CHECKFUS and download your firmware .
FAQ
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065995
NEW HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
bible
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473577
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
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Hey guys well I'm really sorry but like i said i have been searching all day and the thinks have been broken, now please dont shoot me, but how the hell do I download it off sammobile? I click download and all it does is open another tab with the same page, sorry for being such a noob, thanks.
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Click firmware, choose type, then os, then model, then region. Then click download on the one you want on the list that appears.
EDIT: you DO have to be registered on the site to download... Maybe this is what is popping up?
Need a quick answer. Long story short: I rooted my Phone with CF-Root>Want to Un-root>Found a firmware (XXEMA2)>Downloaded it but, I am not sure that it's the right version for my GT-19300?>I typed *#1234# *To check my firmware*>It displays:
Version:
AP: 19300XXEMA2
CP: 19300XXELLA *Or was it this?*
CSC: 19300JVEMA1
So...Did i downloaded its official firmware or it was the (XEELLA) firmware i should have downloaded? Sorry for the english, English is not my first language. I just wanted to make sure, That i have downloaded the right version for my "Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300)" and would it be safe to flash it with this firmware, I downloaded? Thank you for taking your time for answering my question. It will be much appreciated.
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Need a quick answer. Long story short: I rooted my Phone with CF-Root>Want to Un-root>Found a firmware (XXEMA2)>Downloaded it but, I am not sure that it's the right version for my GT-19300?>I typed *#1234# *To check my firmware*>It displays:
Version:
AP: 19300XXEMA2
CP: 19300XXELLA *Or was it this?*
CSC: 19300JVEMA1
So...Did i downloaded its official firmware or it was the (XEELLA) firmware i should have downloaded? Sorry for the english, English is not my first language. I just wanted to make sure, That i have downloaded the right version for my "Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300)" and would it be safe to flash it with this firmware, I downloaded? Thank you for taking your time for answering my question. It will be much appreciated.
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Flashing is never 100% safe. You can find the most up to datefirmware for your carrier and region on sammobile.com.
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chrismast said:
Flashing is never 100% safe. You can find the most up to datefirmware for your carrier and region on sammobile.com.
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Thanks for the response, But that's not what i really asked for.
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Dark Apparition said:
Thanks for the response, But that's not what i really asked for.
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MA2 is your firmwares number. You can usually flash every firmware a long as it is for the I9300.
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chrismast said:
MA2 is your firmwares number. You can usually flash every firmware a long as it is for the I9300.
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But "Region" matters, right? I download this firmware because i couldn't find (XXELLA) Firmware [Region: Pak]. So i did some research but, I only found this firmware which was from my Region. So would it be safe to flash this firmware or should i find the (XXELLA) Firmware for my S3 (GT-I9300)? *Which i can't seem to find*. Thanks for quick response.
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But "Region" matters, right? I download this firmware because i couldn't find (XXELLA) Firmware [Region: Pak]. So i did some research but, I only found this firmware which was from my Region. So would it be safe to flash this firmware or should i find the (XXELLA) Firmware for my S3 (GT-I9300)? *Which i can't seem to find*. Thanks for quick response.
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Region doesn't matter, only if you want ota updates you need a matching region and csc if I am not wrong. But anyway you can flash any new version via Odin as well, hence I wouldn't bother with it.
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Dark Apparition said:
But "Region" matters, right? I download this firmware because i couldn't find (XXELLA) Firmware [Region: Pak]. So i did some research but, I only found this firmware which was from my Region. So would it be safe to flash this firmware or should i find the (XXELLA) Firmware for my S3 (GT-I9300)? *Which i can't seem to find*. Thanks for quick response.
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If u want to untroot your phone and return to stock then u should find the rom for your region , press *#1234# and if supersu opens just press the back button once then u should see your phone info , write everything that u see thee AP CSC CP and tell us were did u buy your phone .
chrismast said:
Region doesn't matter, only if you want ota updates you need a matching region and csc if I am not wrong. But anyway you can flash any new version via Odin as well, hence I wouldn't bother with it.
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Yes, I want OTA update's. Still doesn't answer my question. Thanks anyways.
Question has still not been solved, Please post an answer if you are sure about it. Thank you.
Fygaroo said:
If u want to untroot your phone and return to stock then u should find the rom for your region , press *#1234# and if supersu opens just press the back button once then u should see your phone info , write everything that u see thee AP CSC CP and tell us were did u buy your phone .
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You really didn't bother to look at the topic once? All the information that is needed is up there, My friend.
Dark Apparition said:
You really didn't bother to look at the topic once? All the information that is needed is up there, My friend.
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I saw it m8 i just thought you made some mistake when u wrote your info , and i need to know were did he bought the phone so i could search the sammobile for your firmware or is there some other way to search trough sammobile without knowing the country code ?
Fygaroo said:
I saw it m8 i just thought he made some mistake and i need to know were did he bought the phone so i could search the sammobile for his firmware or is there some other way to search trough sam?
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As i listed up there "[PAK]" that means [Pakistan] "Region". I am not sure what firmware is needed? The one i downloaded or the other one that i can't seem to find. Please don't tell me to go to "Sammobile.com" because i can't acces it i don't know why...Vola, now i can acces "Sammobile.com" *Wierd, it wasnt opening a few hours ago but now it did* So anyways, Its not about Downloading the firmware i just want the QUESTION TO BE PROPERLY ANSWERED Which is *That did i downloaded the Right Firmware Or should I download the Other Firmware?* The question is so simple why you people can't seem to understand it? Are you guys even staying at topic? The question is not about "What firmware i need to download", The question is "What firmware is to be used to RE-return to my Stock Firmware, I had". I will wait for 'Senior member' to reply, Anyways thank you guys.
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As i listed up there "[PAK]" that means [Pakistan] "Region". I am not sure what firmware is needed? The one i downloaded or the other one that i can't seem to find. Please don't tell me to go to "Sammobile.com" because i can't acces it i don't know why...Vola, now i can acces "Sammobile.com" *Wierd, it wasnt opening a few hours ago but now it did* So anyways, Its not about Downloading the firmware i just want the QUESTION TO BE PROPERLY ANSWERED Which is *That did i downloaded the Right Firmware Or should I download the Other Firmware?* The question is so simple why you people can't seem to understand it? Are you guys even staying at topic? The question is not about "What firmware i need to download", The question is "What firmware is to be used to RE-return to my Stock Firmware, I had". I will wait for 'Senior member' to reply, Anyways thank you guys.
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First of all. For someone who is looking for help your tone is offensive and discouraging to those that might be able to help. If the question is indeed so simple as you ask then why are you asking the question in the first place.
Second of all, the reason people ask you to look at sammobile is because you can select the region that you are in and/or bought the handset from and would be able to check for yourself if you have indeed downloaded the correct firmware for Pakistan.
Sammobile is down at the minute and will be back up at any minute. They Tweeted this 20minutes ago.
Drew071
drew071 said:
First of all. For someone who is looking for help your tone is offensive and discouraging to those that might be able to help. If the question is indeed so simple as you ask then why are you asking the question in the first place.
Second of all, the reason people ask you to look at sammobile is because you can select the region that you are in and/or bought the handset from and would be able to check for yourself if you have indeed downloaded the correct firmware for Pakistan.
Sammobile is down at the minute and will be back up at any minute. They Tweeted this 20minutes ago.
Drew071
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I am trying to be clear with you guys, The guys who replied, Really did not get the point i was trying to make, but i tried to make my point as clear to understand in each post but still they weren't clear about a simple question? i just want to save there time and mine. And for you, My friend are you somekind of defender or what, If they didn't argued on anything so why you and about my tone, so you think i am the bad one here, If i was i wouldn't have said "Thank's" in every post and rage all over, Wouldn't i?. "I really appreciate your answer's/opinion's and taking your time to answer my question, I am really gratefull to all of you guys who replied, Sorry for wasting your precious time" *This goes to all* But, Still i haven't recieved any response anywhere near my question.
Dark Apparition said:
I am trying to be clear with you guys, The guys who replied, Really did not get the point i was trying to make, but i tried to make my point as clear to understand in each post but still they weren't clear about a simple question? i just want to save there time and mine. And for you, My friend are you somekind of defender or what, If they didn't argued on anything so why you and about my tone, so you think i am the bad one here, If i was i wouldn't have said "Thank's" in every post and rage all over, Wouldn't i?. "I really appreciate your answer's/opinion's and taking your time to answer my question, I am really gratefull to all of you guys who replied, Sorry for wasting your precious time" *This goes to all* But, Still i haven't recieved any response anywhere near my question.
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I apologise if i have misunderstood what you have wrote but it is just how what you have wrote comes across.
Anyway, was your phone branded or unbranded when you bought it?
I have just had a think aswell. If you want to revert to complete stock unrooted, you could do it using kies firmware/update utility under tools. If you type the model as GT-I9300 and enter your device serial number (under battery, not imei) and connect your phone in download mode, kies will flash the correct firmware that that device shipped with.
I would help with the correct version but sammobile is still down and that is the site to help pinpoint the correct version details which you are asking for.
Drew071
drew071 said:
I apologise if i have misunderstood what you have wrote but it is just how what you have wrote comes across.
Anyway, was your phone branded or unbranded when you bought it?
I have just had a think aswell. If you want to revert to complete stock unrooted, you could do it using kies firmware/update utility under tools. If you type the model as GT-I9300 and enter your device serial number (under battery, not imei) and connect your phone in download mode, kies will flash the correct firmware that that device shipped with.
I would help with the correct version but sammobile is still down and that is the site to help pinpoint the correct version details which you are asking for.
Drew071
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No need to apologize, I was bit harsh there for which i apolgize to you all. To the topic: I would try Samsung Kies, but the software crashes my (Window's) which unfortunately, I had to uninstall it. Well, i can wait untill the 'Sammobile' website is up again. Sorry for my english, If you are not clear with anything, Please ask freely.
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No need to apologize, I was bit harsh there for which i apolgize to you all. To the topic: I would try Samsung Kies, but the software crashes my (Window's) which unfortunately, I had to uninstall it. Well, i can wait untill the 'Sammobile' website is up again. Sorry for my english, If you are not clear with anything, Please ask freely.
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if you are having kies issues, try uninstalling, restart you computer, and then reinstall by right clicking and selecting "run as administrator" it usaully does the trick for me.
drew071
drew071 said:
if you are having kies issues, try uninstalling, restart you computer, and then reinstall by right clicking and selecting "run as administrator" it usaully does the trick for me.
drew071
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There is no other way around? I have issues with my PC too, I dont have spare "Windows CD" So i am afraid if something happens, I will lose all my data. I know about Backup and stuff, But it will probably take alot more time.
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There is no other way around? I have issues with my PC too, I dont have spare "Windows CD" I am afraid if something happens, I will lose my data. I know about Backup and stuff, But it will probably take alot more time.
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Here is the firmware information for a stock unbranded Pakistan GT-I9300. This is what would have been shipped on the device when it was manufactured.
Product Code: GT-I9300MBDPAK
Version: Android 4.0.4
HIDSWVER: I9300XXALE9/I9300OJVALE9/I9300XXLE8/I9300XXALE9
I can not find the latest update for your region atm. But this firmware would be the right one for your region.
It is ICS though. you could install this and then OTA update your device.
Drew071
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I've found this also. It contains details of Pakistan 4.1.1 firmware.
http://www.geekyandroid.com/2012/10...s-download-stock-roms-jelly-bean-ics.html?m=1
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drew071 said:
Here is the firmware information for a stock unbranded Pakistan GT-I9300. This is what would have been shipped on the device when it was manufactured.
Product Code: GT-I9300MBDPAK
Version: Android 4.0.4
HIDSWVER: I9300XXALE9/I9300OJVALE9/I9300XXLE8/I9300XXALE9
I can not find the latest update for your region atm. But this firmware would be the right one for your region.
It is ICS though. you could install this and then OTA update your device.
Drew071
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Ah, I really appreciate you came up with something. So, should i search and download this firmware *Which i don't know, where to download!* and are you sure this is the "Stock Firmware for my region?" And about the one i download, What about that? Thanks mate and Sorry for alot of question, Just want to make sure i download the right firmware so i am out of these trouble's.
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Ah, I really appreciate you came up with something. So, should i search and download this firmware *Which i don't know, where to download!* and are you sure this is the "Stock Firmware for my region?" And about the one i download, What about that? Thanks mate and Sorry for alot of question, Just want to make sure i download the right firmware so i am out of these trouble's.
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In the link I've posted if you search you wok find a link to Pakistan firmware. If your device is a Pakistan unbranded Rom then that file will restore a complete stock system.
Before you flash, turn off your phone and hold volume dwn, home and power. Then press the up arrow once in download mode. Look at the Flash count abs make sure it's 0 or reads stock or official next to the status. If it doesn't reboot your phone and use triangle away which is in the forum and remove the Flash count. Then Flash your rom via odin.
Drew071
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My Ace 2 is EE branded:
Latest firmware info
GT-I8160 Galaxy Ace 2
PDA: I8160XXLL2
CSC: I8160EVRMA1
Added: 2013-0-10
(From sammobile)
If i flash a BTU firmware, then update it via Kies to jellybean, will it brick the phone or is it safe? Has anyone else done this?
Your telephone would explode because you did not used Q & A Thread, and you did not bother to use search function.
Have you ever read XDA rules? Please do. Do not open new thread for each question. Most of questions (including yours) are already answered.
I dont want to sift through 176 pages on the Q and A thread sorry.
Anyone answer please?
You can always use search function.
Most people are using it with good results. It's not that hard and I assume you are grow enough to use it.
But if you somehow cannot find it, then you can add a post on Q&A Thread your question and someone will answer you. At right upper corner you will get info at Notifications: that there is a reply.
fair point, my bad.
Please Search before create a new tread
Upgrade via kie ? what do u mean ? why dont u upgrade using odin?
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Well my question as i fully expected has been ignored and lost among other questions.
So will it brickmy phone? If it wont, which firmware should i flash and where is the guide to using Odin?
you propably don`t get reply and people have right
EazyDuz said:
Well my question as i fully expected has been ignored and lost among other questions.
So will it brickmy phone? If it wont, which firmware should i flash and where is the guide to using Odin?
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no it wont brick your phone if done correctly(there are how-to threads about this, no further answers will follow here...)..
xda search is your friend and also is google - try to search on your own a bit and if you don't find anything, then you open a new thread -- here are more then 5mio users, someone does have your problem and there is a discusoon going on about that for sure..
no need spam more posts - read forum rules first!
yes it will brick it. So wait for kies.
Ive google searched loads for EE branded firmware and it just finds my own threads. Thats why im asking here but it keeps getting ignored so i have to keep asking cuz surely someone knows
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yes it will brick it. So wait for kies.
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Why will it?