hey,
I want unbranded (unlocked) stock roms of galaxy s2.. i searched samfirmware.com and i got a file with .tar.md5 extension. not sure to how to use it.. i flashed ics 4.0.3 fw and i really want to get rid of it. its really very much buggy. need something good now. so want to rever back to stock rom till ics gets out.. so guys please guide me... i know this question is answered many times but i cant find thread related to it.
*sigh* this is devepment not questions about ROMs. The Official Firmware thread here by Intratech has what you need. You use the md5 file with Odin. Intratech's thread has all you need.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
yes i have seen everything about that thread but it leads to a thread which has only branded firmware..
yogesh12 said:
yes i have seen everything about that thread but it leads to a thread which has only branded firmware..
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apparently you didnt, just get hold of either the XILA2 DXKL3 or XWKL1 from that thread and use odin. and read read read read read read the first few lines of the thread . i.e. about how to use odin thats it.
try reading the thread ... LOLS
OP it's people like you that cry wolf and when we come running to your aid your still crying.
If you can't be bothered to read the treads why the hell should we help you?
All you need to know are laid out in the links also theres an app for that... search button lol...
Help us by helping yourself have a good day.
I have managed to get my phone back and it's rooted
I had CWM v3.6. I searched and searched for CWM v6, but couldn't find it anywhere (not on its own as a download anyway), so I installed Philz Touch
CWM now gives an error ""This version of CWM Manager should be used with CF-CWM v1.1 or newer...."
I tried to install Cyanogenmod 10, but get an assert error status 7
I can't go into Play Store - I get "Error while retrieving information from server [RH-01]"
I also get "Android is upgrading" "Optimising application x of 76" every boot
Can I put my phone back as it was or can anyone help with the above pretty please
Bil Edwards said:
I have managed to get my phone back and it's rooted
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CWM now gives an error ""This version of CWM Manager should be used with CF-CWM v1.1 or newer...."
Correct it has not been updated but is not required just use recovery .
Can I put my phone back as it was or can anyone help with the above pretty please
Factory reset and install a stock / your original rom .
jje
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.....wrong thread wrong forum wrong model!! Search next time please
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Ausboy 2011 said:
.....wrong thread wrong forum wrong model!! Search next time please
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Why so aggressive, unhelpful and RUDE!
If your life is so shallow and boring you have to react in that way, you have my sympathy!!
Ausboy 2011 said:
.....wrong thread wrong forum wrong model!! Search next time please
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Why on earth is it the wrong forum ??????
Do you not understand the model range ???
jje
wrong forum since T-Mobile S3(SGH-T999) is a different model entirely from the international S3(i9300).dont be offended,he isnt being rude to you,just telling you to go to the correct forum before you get help from people who didnt notice that yours is a t-mobile model and give you links from this forum and then you brick your device.(like give you a link to the CF Root for i9300).
But mine IS an I9300.
And if I am wrong, wouldn't it be better to point me in the right direction rather than just tell me I'm wrong? How would I learn? My point is that if you can't be bothered to help, don't reply with such a negative post. I had basically screwed my phone, was in a pretty bad place and needed your HELP, not "wrong thread wrong forum wrong model!! Search next time please"
As for searching - spookily I did try try that, both on here and Google, but with nearly 3.5 million posts on here searching isn't the exact science you think it is.
Seems some people come here just to argue I won't be back!
before anything else, breath deeply and then let it out.get some fresh air and have a chill pill.when youve calmed down,try to answer my questions and il try to help you if i can.put yourself on my shoes and try to understand its hard to help a person who is raging.
first,i would need you to confirm that even if your on T-Mobile,you have the i9300 international version as opposed to SGH-T999.
then as what youve said above,things seem to have gotten out of hand and complicated so i have 2 options for you:
1. we can try to fix your whacked system OR
2. if you dont mind,flash stock sammy over again and il help you with rooting and whatever you want after your rooted.
I am perfectly calm thank you - I fixed my phone by staying up all night
LaZyDood, I am grateful that you wish to help, but I am fine now.
I just can't get over the attitude of Ausboy - If that's the mentality of the members on here, I won't ask for help again
(BTW - as I said above, I DO have an I9300 )
good to know you fixed it.have fun trying out all the custom roms and mods.enjoy
Why would anybody think that TMobile is only a USA company .
Why would anybody from the UK have a USA TMobile phone ???
Where has their OP posted he has T-Mobile S3(SGH-T999).
Fact is he posted in the correct forum from the start but got a reply based upon ignorance .
jje
Hey,
Please forgive me if this and following questions have been answered already. I'm casual reader of XDA Forums. Before posting this thread I've done a lot of searching and reading (it took me past 2 hours) and still I'm unsure as to the answer.
I hope it's perfectly fine to have more questions in the thread than one.
All I could find about my current phone and rom running on it:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/18067902/Screenshot_2013-01-28-13-05-57.png
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/18067902/Screenshot_2013-01-28-13-10-43.png
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/18067902/Screenshot_2013-01-28-13-13-56.png
So to the point. I'm curious if there are any consequences of flashing ROM and not using the correct CSC,
I wanted to flash latest JB on my phone - the official stock ROM from Spain. I'm afraid of doing it because I'm not sure what will happen.
Will my phone be debranded?
Some background info: I bought the phone in Poland. Flashed stock ICS ROM with multiCSC and chose XEO as you can see in the screenshot above. Now I'm living in Denmark. I'd like to get the latest JB on my phone, debranded. What should I do?
Another small question - where can I get the latest version of Odin? I've been looking for some official site for it but to no avail. It seems that I'm too stupid for that.
Thanks in advance for your time and hopefully an answer to my questions (also if any further arise).
NB Sorry for using wrong terms throughout the post - I'm kinda newbie to all of these.
learn about "brickbug first".
you are on 4.0.4....
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gastonw said:
learn about "brickbug first".
you are on 4.0.4....
Sent from the little guy
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After running the "Got brickbug?" app it appears that mine phone is affected by it. Should I wait for the official OTA then?
Also there are still few questions unanswered from the OP. I'd like to know that stuff.
Brickbug is a hardware problem but only matters if you have a kernel that is not patched for it. Just don't wipe or format the phone till you are sure you have a kernel that is safe.
Furai90 said:
After running the "Got brickbug?" app it appears that mine phone is affected by it. Should I wait for the official OTA then?
Also there are still few questions unanswered from the OP. I'd like to know that stuff.
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Brick bug was a start, I assume you've done more reading about all those answers you were looking for.
CSC will work for every I9100, you were reffering to MODEM.
Go ahead and flash jb from spain, if your network doesn't work (unlikely but possible) you'll have to flash another modem.
And yes, your device will be fully unbranded.
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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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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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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 .
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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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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.
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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.
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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 ?
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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.
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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.
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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.
Dark Apparition said:
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
Drew071
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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.
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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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Hello,
one of my friends got her S3 stuck in a boot loop, it can go into recovery and it is detected by odin. So I thought I could just flash the official firmware and this may fix it.
I went over to sammobile but they changed something with the firmware section since the last time I was there.. I can't find older firmware.
The phone is I9300 and I am looking for the latest firmware for Egypt.
Do you guys have any idea what I should do?
Alternatively, I am trying to save the data here, do you know of any non wipe firmware? I am trying to get her phone up without losing data.
Any help is appreciated
Thanks!
Questions go in the q&a forum, report your own post and ask a moderator to move it.
If you want the latest firmware then just download it from Sammobile.com, you will have to factory reset before it will boot.
boomboomer said:
Questions go in the q&a forum, report your own post and ask a moderator to move it.
If you want the latest firmware then just download it from Sammobile.com, you will have to factory reset before it will boot.
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I have looked into the Q&A but I didnt feel my question falls in there, as Q&A is mainly about the S3.
I have looked at the threads containing a collection of official firmware but nothing related to Egypt.
I did my search before I post. I could not reach a desirable result that is why I asked.
Apart from that, thank you for your answer. I hope someone else can help me with an answer that will resolve my problem.
Thank you.
Note: funny thing about your quote, I already mentioned I looked in Sammobile and didnt find Egypt. Missed to read that?
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I have looked into the Q&A but I didnt feel my question falls in there, as Q&A is mainly about the S3.
I have looked at the threads containing a collection of official firmware but nothing related to Egypt.
I did my search before I post. I could not reach a desirable result that is why I asked.
Apart from that, thank you for your answer. I hope someone else can help me with an answer that will resolve my problem.
Thank you.
Note: funny thing about your quote, I already mentioned I looked in Sammobile and didnt find Egypt. Missed to read that?
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You don't need to install an Egyptian firmware on your friends S3. You can basically install any firmware made for the GT-i9300. Doesn't matter from what country it says its from.
Sn3aks said:
I have looked into the Q&A but I didnt feel my question falls in there, as Q&A is mainly about the S3.
I have looked at the threads containing a collection of official firmware but nothing related to Egypt.
I did my search before I post. I could not reach a desirable result that is why I asked.
Apart from that, thank you for your answer. I hope someone else can help me with an answer that will resolve my problem.
Thank you.
Note: funny thing about your quote, I already mentioned I looked in Sammobile and didnt find Egypt. Missed to read that?
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I didn't miss reading that, it was irrelevant as you had missed the basics issue. Don't ignore the posting rules, they do apply to you.
Tovagulet - Thank you
boomboomer - I apologize if I missed the posting rules. Again, I didn't feel my question fit.
Thanks for your help
Sn3aks said:
Tovagulet - Thank you
boomboomer - I apologize if I missed the posting rules. Again, I didn't feel my question fit.
Thanks for your help
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You didn't feel your question fit in the questions section?
How'd you work that one out?