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so the long story well done to the short version is I just bought the galaxy S2 in China. It was supposed to be a European version. But the manuals were from the Arabian Peninsula and it is not in the original configuration. the question is: can I easily get it back to its original configuration and is it worth doing so?
It's been flashed or routed I'm not sure what the differences with the combination of English/Western-based programs and Chinese-based programs. It doesn't suffer from the afflictions of the legit Chinese copies that don't have the Google apps, although they have been blocked. ( just came to Hong Kong for a few days so I know that they working)
What is missing: Swype ( the manuals mention this) and other Samson apps. I honestly don't know what I'm missing out on widgets etc. because they're not there. Samsung app store is only in Chinese
What's extra: a bunch of Chinese bloatware/crapware and an app called "super share" that the antivirus program LookOut labels as malware. this really concerns me considering how linked the phone is with Google. it cannot be uninstalled even with other uninstaller programs. this goes the same for many of the Chinese apps including the Chinese version of Opera.
I wrote a post about it here (edit it won't let me post a link. Just search metafilter.com for "newbie Samsung android astrill" to find the post)
I'm incredibly naïve about all of this and of devoted as much free time as I can to try to solve this problem. the phone also has the clockwork mod and Odin. As outlined in the linked post I tried Odin but then it just froze for several hours. I looked online and it looks like I am supposed to something my computer also but it's so incredibly complex I'm afraid to mess it up.
Should I try the clockwork mod to restore to factory defaults? Will it?
Before I do this , is there any easy way to get any pictures/videos I've taken off of the phone and or otherwise backup the apps? (I've purchased a few.)
finally, as a side note the battery only seems to last for about five hours under sustained use. Was I taken in that they switched out the battery?
sorry for so many questions. Spent a total of 20+ hours on this now with no good results and only going deeper and deeper in the rabbit hole. I just wanted to avoid going to iPhone, but didn't imagine it would be so difficult. I was expecting that I was going to get a true European version of the phone when I bought it.
Should I try the clockwork mod to restore to factory defaults? Will it?
Factory defualts = last firmware flashed not original firmware .
Before I do this , is there any easy way to get any pictures/videos I've taken off of the phone and or otherwise backup the apps? (I've purchased a few.)
Pics Video copy and paste through the usb cable mass storage mode .
Apps are downloaded again if they are bought market apps .
You need to confirm what product you have product Code under the battery .
Firmware dial *#1234#
also settings about phone .
I was expecting that I was going to get a true European version of the phone when I bought it.
Thats what you need to find out first .
jje
thanks for the fast reply.
I'm googling for USB mass storage right now and will try that.
underneath the phone:
model: GT-I9100
SSN:-I9100GSMH
Information from typing in *#1234#:
PDA: I9100ZCKI2
phone: I9100XXKF1
CSC: I9100ZHKI2
build info: Mon Sep 5 13:02:24 KST 2011
2011universal said:
thanks for the fast reply.
I'm googling for USB mass storage right now and will try that.
underneath the phone:
model: GT-I9100
SSN:-I9100GSMH
Information from typing in *#1234#:
PDA: I9100ZCKI2
phone: I9100XXKF1
CSC: I9100ZHKI2
build info: Mon Sep 5 13:02:24 KST 2011
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I would say on that that it would accept any European firmware exact same model as Europe version according to the figures but with China Firmware on it . ZC KI2.
International firmware here .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
This is guesswork from the codes posted your choice as to flashing a different firmware . I think i would want advice from China user who has gone the same route to be 100% sure .
jje
jje
JJEgan said:
I would say on that that it would accept any European firmware exact same model as Europe version according to the figures but with China Firmware on it . ZC KI2.
International firmware here .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
This is guesswork from the codes posted your choice as to flashing a different firmware . I think i would want advice from China user who has gone the same route to be 100% sure .
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Thanks, but I am confused. If it can take same firmware as Europe, why use a Chinese firmware? This was an illegal import as far as I know, so it shouldn't have the same problems as the "Chinese" models right? I also read the post about "ZCKI2 now available on KIES server" and it refers to ones "sold in China". I am assuming that means the official ones.
2011universal said:
Thanks, but I am confused. If it can take same firmware as Europe, why use a Chinese firmware? This was an illegal import as far as I know, so it shouldn't have the same problems as the "Chinese" models right? I also read the post about "ZCKI2 now available on KIES server" and it refers to ones "sold in China". I am assuming that means the official ones.
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It sounds like it is a legit euro version just been taken to china and flashed with a Chinese rom for the Chinese user.
You say you have clockwork recovery on it yes? what version is it? (boot into clockwork recovery to find out)
if you have clockwork you have a few options,
You say odin keeps hanging but you can get rid of the Chinese firmware via flashing a rom thru clockwork.
Imho the best thing to do is backup your rom with clockwork, wipe data, cache + dalvik cache under advanced then flash Villain rom through clockwork (closest to stock but optimized)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198334
and you should be on Euro region firmware with root and a clean slate to start from.
hope this helped, if you need any more info just let me know
I think i would want advice from China user who has gone the same route to be 100% sure .
That was in regards to Modem and CSC to use .
jje
@mnissteve
CWM is 4.0.0.2
I can't even understand the link you linked to. Never flashed before and I don't know the terminology referenced, but I could give the link to someone who can perhaps do the flashing.
Would there be any reason that a stock rom (saw the thread) would be bad for my phone? (Assuming that I can get the place to do it)
Somebody here has managed to use cyanogen mod on there sgs2 with the same rom as you
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/32284-help！my-sg2-dont-boot/
so i assume it will work but as jje said your best to check and get advice from China user before trying this! also and if your determined to fix this you need to understand some terminology!
As long as it is an orig euro sgs2 this will work.
-Download Villain zip and place on internal memory card
-boot into clockwork.
-go to backup and restore and do a backup
-go bk to main clockwork menu
-wipe data
-wip cache
-wipe dalvik cache advanced
-instal zip from sd
-pick Villain zip
-reboot when complete
-????
-profit
Make sure this really is orig euro sgs2 before doing this!
Ok, I have 2 problems,
1- Wifi Problems starting yesterday, It get stuck on -getting ip address--, now I can only connect with an Static IP Adress, and yeah i've tried on another routhers
2.- Can't get any adb shell command to work, all i get is
#chmod:not found
#ls:not found
Any way I know there are several post about my first problem, and some about my second one, but I think my background history could help
This is how i broke my phone (I think...) this past week
-I got my phone last week (I9100 Galaxy S II locked with Telcel Mexico).
-First I rooted with superonclick since I wanted to install Titanium backup, all good
-Then I wanted to unlock my phone, so I order a code, but they couldn't found one for me, so i came to the dark side.
-So I found de unlock by nv_data.bin by Odia, but the app didn't work(I still have my original nv_data.bin but coz problem 2 can't put it back in), then following other comments I tried Unlock Galaxy S by Helroz, didn't work.
-Then and this may be the problem, i uninstall busybox and galaxy S(yeah i use the restore option on the app before uninstall.
Any ideas of what to do would be much appreciated.
Factory reset
Or flash stock rom .
jje
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
JJEgan said:
Factory reset
Or flash stock rom .
jje
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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did it work for you cavaliere?
if your system is not running like you want go into recovery, wipe cache and dalvic cache => Flash via odin the new original Firmware, boot your device.
Then flash a kernel => cf root
go into recovery, wipe cache and dalvic cache and go into advanced => fixing permissions, and reboot
now it should work
factory reset
I tried the factory reset from the stock recovery mode, but didn't worked, I now can't root with superoneclick, it has the same problem, doesn't found any shell code.
I think i'll try to flash stock rom with odin, but yesterday Multiupload was down and couldn't get the roms
You haven't broke anything you just messed it
mod rom
do you think that if i'll try a mod rom could help? if so, what rom do you like?
you need a stock rom ill recommend you get them from this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
get the KK5 version and after that flash a custom kernel so you have root
you can get the kernel from here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
pm if you need anything else amigo
First mark *#06# to make sure your IMEI number is still the same after messing around with nv-data files.If I where you after whats happened I wouldnt be to upset about paying to unlock it for saftey reasons.Then if its O.k. Id root with a CF-Root kernel which are always the safest to use as far as Im concerned.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Once rooted make a backup of your EFS folder to make sure you dont screw-up your IMEI in the future and can get it back.Download "Release.zip"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
After that your choice of firmware and/or custom ROM.
the right rom
cooza said:
First mark *#06# to make sure your IMEI number is still the same after messing around with nv-data files.Then if its O.k. Id root with a CF-Root kernel which are always the safest to use as far as Im concerned.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Once rooted make a backup of your EFS folder to make sure you dont screw-up your IMEI in the future and can get it back.Download "Release.zip"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
After that your choice of firmware and/or custom ROM.
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the IMEI is the same, so I gess is good, but I'm a little confuse with all the Firmwares, and want to make sure i get the right one.
Keis tells me: PDA:KK1 / Phone:KK1 / CSC: KK1
*#1234#: PDA: UMKE1 / PHONE UHKD8 / CSC TCEKE1
RorixRebel said:
you need a stock rom ill recommend you get them from this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
get the KK5 version and after that flash a custom kernel so you have root
you can get the kernel from here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
pm if you need anything else amigo
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guess you should know my friend, but just to be sure, did you mean this:
XWKK5
Android 2.3.6
This package has: PDA: XWKK5| Modem/phone: XXKI3| CSC: XEUKH2
Download: http://www.multiupload.com/7FKGH0Y68X
XWKK5 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/HK8G4YGXWJ
Password: [email protected]
KK5 is good and if you want it download it from here as multiloader doesnt work anymore,
http://hotfile.com/dl/146318866/aa937b4/I9100XWKK5_I9100OXXKJ3.zip.html
PASSWORD:samfirmware.com
Root with this CF_Root kernel,
http://download.chainfire.eu/54/CF-Root/SGS2/CF-Root-SGS2_XW_OXA_KK5-v5.0-CWM5.zip
I have read here on XDA that you shouldnt flash a phone if its not unlocked.Please be careful and unlock your phone first to make sure.
Keep in mind that your CSC will now change as its not a firmware for your country so you will need to flash a custom ROM which has a multi-CSC pack built-in.
Thanks for the mirror
cooza said:
I have read here on XDA that you shouldnt flash a phone if its not unlocked.Please be careful and unlock your phone first to make sure.
Keep in mind that your CSC will now change as its not a firmware for your country so you will need to flash a custom ROM which has a multi-CSC pack built-in.
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Thanks for the Mirror on the KK5, but now i'm a little scared since I can't unlock my phone, as i said I tried Odia and Helroz method, and tried with gsmliberty.net and mobifreedom.net, this last one gave me a code for an Atrix, fortunately they gave me a refound.
Now my last option is an obscure method by dertys_ at the end of Odias thread that's seams to be working. Maybe I could wait a couple of days for the stock ICS update and see how it goes.
WI-FI seams to be fine
Thanks again to cooza and RorixRebel for the help.
Just wanted to tell you(maybe this could help to someone else) that I rooted with CF-root get busybox back, so i get my original nv_data.bin back and seams that wi-fi is ok, at least at home, I'll try some other routers tomorrow but I'm really happy
Kies will still work if you are rooted so you will get the update.With the original nv-data maybe you can unlock it now.Why dont you try this.Chainfire is the guy who made the root kernel you used so maybe you could use this to unlock.
https://market.android.com/details?...sImV1LmNoYWluZmlyZS5zZ3Myc2ltdW5sb2NrY29kZSJd
This ones a bit more tricky
https://market.android.com/details?...sMSwyLDEsImNvbS5oZWxyb3ouZ2FsYXh5c3VubG9jayJd
Alredy tried
cooza said:
Kies will still work if you are rooted so you will get the update.With the original nv-data maybe you can unlock it now.Why dont you try this.Chainfire is the guy who made the root kernel you used so maybe you could use this to unlock.
https://market.android.com/details?...sImV1LmNoYWluZmlyZS5zZ3Myc2ltdW5sb2NrY29kZSJd
This ones a bit more tricky
https://market.android.com/details?...sMSwyLDEsImNvbS5oZWxyb3ouZ2FsYXh5c3VubG9jayJd
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I tried both again but same outcome, first one doesn't give code, second, says it unlocked but my other sim it just doesn't work, only Emergency calls
cavaliere06 said:
I tried both again but same outcome, first one doesn't give code, second, says it unlocked but my other sim it just doesn't work, only Emergency calls
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I read that the helroz has a second step to it but the guy didnt explain what it was and he said that it worked.Dont know what he did though but he said the same thing happened to him at first.
Hi all....
I am an infrequent user of this site, the last time I pored over the information housed in here was a couple of years ago when I found the site and various threads invaluable for me when rooting my old and trusty HTC Desire.
I am now the owner of a fab and groovy galaxy S3 which I aquired in the UK from carphone warehouse.
I am using Vodafone as a carrier, but my understanding is that the stock phone was not tied in any way to a carrier.
It didn't take me long to root the phone, I only rooted the device because I wanted to get rid of various bits of samsung/bloatware, not in order to Flash a new rom to the phone.
I was more than happy with this until I received a notification that there was an OTA update, this I deemed to be the JB OS, which of course would not install due to the fact the phone was rooted and was using cwm etc.
After a week of cancelling the update and being reminded of it every three hours I decided that it was maybe time to update, I discovered that in order to do this I needed in effect to put the phone back to its factory state, soo I completed a factory reset on the phone and in no time at all I was up and running again with an unrooted S3....however, despite this in the last three weeks I have seen hide nor hair of the update that seemed to be banging at my door for so long!
My question therefore is:
is there something I am unaware of that is now stopping my phone from receiving the OTA update via settings/about device/software update/update(check for updates)?
To help those of you that know about this stuff here are the details from the phone that may help you to help me...and anyone else not in the know enough!
Device Status = Normal (while rooted this obviously showed as being modified)
Model Number GT-19300
Android version 4.0.4
baseband version - 19300XXLG8
kernel version - 3.0.15-928452-user [email protected] #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Jul 26 12:06:08 KST 2012
Build Number IMM76D.19300XXBLGB
In addition prior to unrooting the phone the foillowing info was parsed and returned :
AP: 19300XXBLG8
CP: 19300XXLH1
CSC: 19300OXABLG8
Following unrooting and completing a factory reset.....the same process returns this information.....
AP: 19300XXBLG8
CP: 19300XXLG8
CSC: Unknown.
My apologies for the length of the post for what is probably a trivial matter, but as a Phone noob (but a systems pro) you can never have too much info!
many thanks in anticipation!
It's because your CSC was lost when you unrooted and hence OTA won't work. You would have been better off using the toolkit (see original development forum) to simply download and flash the JB ROM yourself, then no need to unroot etc.
You can still do this and you'll also get updates usually faster than OTA.
Regarding your bust CSC, try:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1845103
Hmmm...well...
many thanks for the info re the cause of the issue, however, having looked at the following I still am having no joy.
1) downloaded a correct csc file and using odin flashed it to my phone, however, it is still showing the same information as before.
2) Found a stock Rom. the exact same Rom as that which is installed, that has been flashed using Odin and once again, upon reboot the information is exactly the same.
I'm not quite sure why you want to fix it, flashing jb yourself is much quicker, but a quick search found:
Q. I have flashed XXXX ROM and now my CSC is unknown?
A. Generally Speaking CSC does not make much of a difference. If you are really facing a problem which is related to CSC such as some specific apps not working, some language not there etc. Either:
Use
Type *#272*Device IMEI# at Phone dial pad.
Select the CSC that you want.
Click Install.
or Install CSC changer app from the Market and change the CSC
Both ways yopur device will be factory resetted.
Good luck.
I can....
...find all of that myself, It doesn't really help much if the person searching amongst the huge amount of disarticulated information liberally strewn around this forum is faced constantly with broken links or unhelpful replies and threads that vanish up their own orifice.
In order to decorticate that information it helps if some form of standardisation or common language is employed.
I have my reasons for asking the original question.
I am facing a problem and asking for advice and help in order to rectify the issue.
I have tried to flash the JB ROm myself, I am despite what you may consider not stupid, however, I am receiving errors when flashing the rom from the 'update' menu from the recovery menu within the phone.
Elsewhere on this forum I discover that it may be an issue with the csc being in an unknown state, hence my post in the first place, If I was able to follow the instructions and all was working as it should I would not bother anyone here or indeed waste my time doing so.
by querying the csc by using the dial pad it shows me that the correct one is still there, so installing it seems pointless, however, as stated at the very beginning of the question, when parsing the phone for detail info it tells me that the csc is 'UNKNOWN'
Greywolf907 said:
many thanks for the info re the cause of the issue, however, having looked at the following I still am having no joy.
1) downloaded a correct csc file and using odin flashed it to my phone, however, it is still showing the same information as before.
2) Found a stock Rom. the exact same Rom as that which is installed, that has been flashed using Odin and once again, upon reboot the information is exactly the same.
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Try installing this from the Android Market
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.manniakk.cscselector&
Run it and update your CSC to your correct one
EDIT :- Just looked at your phone info in post 1 again, this relates to UK unbranded version so your CSC should be BTU
You shouldn't normally have a problem updating a rooted phone to newer versions provided the base rom is still stock I have never had a problem with mine but everyone is different I guess, I did mine via Kies then just re-rooted afterwards.
...well...
ag4751 said:
Try installing this from the Android Market
Run it and update your CSC to your correct one
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Hi and thank you also...however, I have checked the sales code and it is properly installed and shown as being BTU, which is correct, this is shown of course by typing into the dial pad...et al ad nausea....whatever, it is correctly displayed, the issue is that when typing into the dial pad *#1234# in order to retrieve the information contained there, it is returning CSC UNKNOWN.
Greywolf907 said:
Hi and thank you also...however, I have checked the sales code and it is properly installed and shown as being BTU, which is correct, this is shown of course by typing into the dial pad...et al ad nausea....whatever, it is correctly displayed, the issue is that when typing into the dial pad *#1234# in order to retrieve the information contained there, it is returning CSC UNKNOWN.
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OK you wrote this while I was writing my edit in the previous post.
Have you tried just installing the latest 4.1.1 BTU version using Odin you can get it from the Sammobile web site its the PDA version I9300XXDLJ4
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=GT-I9300&pcode=BTU&os=1&type=1#firmware
......not
ag4751 said:
OK you wrote this while I was writing my edit in the previous post.
Have you tried just installing the latest 4.1.1 BTU version using Odin you can get it from the Sammobile web site its the PDA version I9300XXDLJ4
....that version no........I did d/l and try this version
United Kingdom 8 Sep 2012 4.1.1 I9300XXBLG8 I9300XXDLI4 283.2 MB Download
which seemed to be relevant to my original build, this is the one that I have been having issues with.
I am also somewhat confused as to how to install the zip file via Odin, I more or less think that the pda file needs to be a single tar/md5 file and of course these things are coming as zips...well..at least the last one I d/l'd did.....
I am as I type sucking the file you suggest down and as soon as hotfile finishes dribbling it into my machine I'll give it a bash and let you know what happens.....many many thanks for taking the time to help me and do it with such good grace and civility, it's refreshing.
Cheers for now!
PS: I tried Kies, on three different machines, two running XP and one running Seven, each time it just doesnt want to know that the phone is even connected...ie. it knows its there, but just doesnt want to actually connect to it...just whirrs and clicks until I get fed up and unplug it....hence the grief I am having one way or another trying to update the O/S...so I can root it again!
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I am also somewhat confused as to how to install the zip file via Odin, I more or less think that the pda file needs to be a single tar/md5 file and of course these things are coming as zips...well..at least the last one I d/l'd did.....
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You need to extract the file located inside the zip file, then start Odin, click the PDA button and find the extracted file, put your phone in download mode, connect to your PC, wait for Odin to connect then start the update.
mucho...
ag4751 said:
You need to extract the file located inside the zip file, then start Odin, click the PDA button and find the extracted file, put your phone in download mode, connect to your PC, wait for Odin to connect then start the update.
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yes I understand all that bit, I didn't make myself clear maybe....The problem I had was that the file I had downloaded seemed to be a zip file containing the whole system, i.e a cloned image, it didn't work...however, the link you so very helpfully provided was just waht i was looking for and couldn't find myself, a single tar/md5 file which has been downloaded, installed and is up and running....I now have JB, but still the csc is classified as unknown...anyhow, that doesn't matter much until the next time I need to update.
My very best regards to you and huge thanks.
have a good 'un
:good:
Got there eventually, strange abut the CSC
If you want to root your phone use this thread, 3rd post if you don't already have it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273
Then install this for easy access to recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1768142
Hey all,
Had my S3 for about 10months.
HANDSET DETAILS:
* Unlocked GT-i9300 (running GiffGaff sim)
* 16GB White, running Stock Touch-Wizzed ICS 4.0.4
* Baseband: I9300BVLE4
* Kernel Ver: 3.0.15-554502-user
[email protected]#1
SMP PREEMPT Sun May 13 11:40:33 KST 2012
* Build Number: IMM76D.I9300BVALE4
WHAT I'M TRYING TO DO:
I am not trying to root this phone (YET!), I am just trying to use Kies to upgrade to JB.
All the 'legal information' in the Settings menu is 'greyed out'. I cannot select, or update OTA.
I will probably get to the CM / custom ROMs sometime but for now I just thought I'd do a simple (I thought) easy upgrade to JB.
Kies recognises the phone, suggests I do a back-up (which I did), and then attempts to download a 3000mb install package. At this point, it throws up a dialog box showing a bunch of 'square characters' - the kind of thing you see if you don't have a language installed on your OS. (which is XP by the way).
It's an error for sure, as after closing it (OK is the only option), the download process loops as it asks me again 'do I want to backup before upgrade'. So I'm getting nowhere.
I'm not sure why Kies has such a problem with my phone.
If it's any use, I can say that this was bought brand-new, unlocked, from a retailer website, though upon boot it displays an Orange logo, and certain parts of the menus (although very few) were in French by default. I've registered the phone with Samsung on their site successfully so that's fine. I put in a QUERY for them to help but it's been over a month and nothing back so far.
So I thought I would come to the expert village and see if I can get some help.
-I'm hoping it's okay to ask about Official updating here and not completely boring ( ! ) as I'm aware this is a land of great rootery and customisation! which I think is great by the way :good:
Thanks to anyone that can help!
regards,
SkEvol (newbie)
Have a look in the stickies about how to use ODIN (its not difficult to use).
Then, I would advise you flash the latest official Samsung firmware from here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
Ensure you follow the ODIN instructions properly and make sure Kies isn't running when you use ODIN.
This will get you onto the latest version of JB to be released by Samsung...
mikep99 said:
Have a look in the stickies about how to use ODIN (its not difficult to use).
Then, I would advise you flash the latest official Samsung firmware from here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
Ensure you follow the ODIN instructions properly and make sure Kies isn't running when you use ODIN.
This will get you onto the latest version of JB to be released by Samsung...
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Hi there Mike,
Thanks for the reply, while I'm quite happy to use some ODIN to do this (I don't mind a learning curve), I'm just a bit put off by the disclaimer "Using ODIN can change your bootloader to show that the system is MODIFIED and may increase your ODIN flash count. This may void your Warrenty".
-my phone is still under warranty and I would rather avoid breaking the warranty if at all possible.
Are there any other options?
SkEvol said:
Hi there Mike,
Thanks for the reply, while I'm quite happy to use some ODIN to do this (I don't mind a learning curve), I'm just a bit put off by the disclaimer "Using ODIN can change your bootloader to show that the system is MODIFIED and may increase your ODIN flash count. This may void your Warrenty".
-my phone is still under warranty and I would rather avoid breaking the warranty if at all possible.
Are there any other options?
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I wouldn't worry about that tbh.
As your phone hasn't been rooted it shouldn't be an issue.
Also, there are ways to change the system flag back to 'official' using Triangle Away but I don't think you'll need to.
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mikep99 said:
I wouldn't worry about that tbh.
As your phone hasn't been rooted it shouldn't be an issue.
Also, there are ways to change the system flag back to 'official' using Triangle Away but I don't think you'll need to.
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Thanks again Mike,
I'm going to use ODIN to update to Samsung's official I9300XXEMD2_I9300OXXEMD1_I9300XXEMC2_XEO.zip ROM.
I'm already using the Stock ICS which came with the phone (brand new, but unlocked). So essentially I'll just be updating to a new version of an official ROM from Samsung.
I have already taken steps using KIES, to backup the call logs, SMS's, contacts, and APPS.
These are all items which are stored on the internal 16GB (I believe) please correct me if I'm wrong?
I would like to ask:
1) Will this ODIN flashing process effect any data on my external SD card? (I obviously don't want to lose any of it)
2) And, will I be able to use KIES afterwards, to return all my old data (ie app settings, the APPS themselves, call logs, SMS's, contacts etc) to the phone's 16GB memory?
Hopefully simple questions :fingers-crossed:
Thanks again.
The ODIN process doesn't wipe your phone as far as I can remember so everything should still be there (downloaded apps, SMS, call log etc).
Hopefully someone else can clarify this who has used it recently...
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mikep99 said:
The ODIN process doesn't wipe your phone as far as I can remember so everything should still be there (downloaded apps, SMS, call log etc).
Hopefully someone else can clarify this who has used it recently...
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Thanks for heading me in Odin's direction
I haven't gotten round to doing the update yet.. and considering just hanging on until samsung release their official 'non-leaked' JB s3 update.
I'm still in the dark as to why my update options / legal information are greyed out though..
Does anyone know why?
I'm still in the dark as to why my update options / legal information are greyed out though..
Does anyone know why?
usual reason is a mismatch in the phone codes shown to KIES .
Orange logo means its an Orange phone and based upon the OP i would suggest that its an Orange France phone originally . It may have had firmware modifications or been a return phone or even a grey import .That would explain wrong codes no update path .
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'Mismatch in phone codes shown to Kies'
Are you saying Kies is expecting a certain code from the phone?
(Presumably derived from its serial number or something) - I don't know what a 'phone code' is.
I never had a doubt this phone has been messed with.
Presumably then.. the warranty might have been void (technically) since the day I bought it.
Since the firmware has been messed with?
If you have a mismatch in the Phone and CSC Kies will tell you that you can't update when you connect it as its trying to update that wont be the problem.
Your baseband and build are defiantly Orange so you need to flash the latest Orange France version to keep warranty but would guess that if it doesn't have Orange bloatware on it then at some point its been rooted and the bloatware wiped, in which case you want have a warranty
The latest France Orange firmware is phone I9300XELLA csc I9300FTMELL1 from sammobile site but if you want non branded then you need Open Europe OXA or UK & Europe BTU, the one you mention XEO is Poland although it will work for you its not really the one you want but the choice is yours.
You don't need a rooted phone to use Odin but any update will increase your flash count you can zero this by using triangle away from XDA if you want.
EDIT :- Just noticed in your first post the version is from May 2012 that you currently have so is this phone previously used.
Hello everyone,
I heard that if I root the device, I can remove all the junks added by AT&T and Google: can I just have the bare-bone Android OS on the device in that case?
If so, would you mind indicating me what the best rooting procedure is and where I can look-up the steps?
Thanks you!
You could just disable the at&t and Samsung stuff in the application manager settings. You can also root your phone and flash an aosp based ROM. Although some phones don't like aosp very much
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Thanks triavq but this is tedious.
triavq said:
You could just disable the at&t and Samsung stuff in the application manager settings. You can also root your phone and flash an aosp based ROM. Although some phones don't like aosp very much
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I'm not familiar with the Android Open Source Project so I'd really like to have the opinion of someone who did root the device and who's happy with the result.
You don't have to root the phone to flash a debloared rom.
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Thanks but I'm still waiting for the URL of a page that would clearly explain how to do that for a newbie like me (just rooted a Nook a long while ago...).
Yves.Dolce said:
Hello everyone,
I heard that if I root the device, I can remove all the junks added by AT&T and Google: can I just have the bare-bone Android OS on the device in that case?
If so, would you mind indicating me what the best rooting procedure is and where I can look-up the steps?
Thanks you!
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I am a fan of the pure stock AT&T rom frankly because everything works! Sure I'm missing some frills that version 4.2.2 has but oh well. I updated my phone with kies to ver 4.1.2, installed twrp recovery, rooted, and removed a lot of bloat. I'm pretty happy with my device now. I'll list below the steps I did.
To update to latest firmware (from any rom even rooted)
1. Open http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/
2. Click Download for windows
3. Install Kies
4. Open Kies
5. Write down serial number of phone device (it's under battery)
6. Plug in phone to PC and power up phone while HOLDING volume down
7. Once you see the download screen on phone press volume up
8. On PC in Kies click "tools - Firmware Upgrade and Initialization"
9. Type in SGH-I717 (all caps)
10. Type in serial number
11. Follow directions
12. Once phone reboots you will have the latest OFFICIAL AT&T firmware (JB 4.1.2 as of 6-1-2013)
13. Perform a factory data reset before proceeding (it helps it run smoother)
14. Type in google info and enjoy!
To root the stock 4.1.2 rom
1. Use Odin 1.85 in Admin Mode for Windows users.
2. Install TWRP 2.5 via PDA settings.
3. Reboot phone into Recovery.
4. Install SuperSU via the Zip.
5. Reboot phone and viola. SuperSU is there and works.
Download TWRP recovery the Odin Method here:
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/96
Download SuperSU located here:
http://download.chainfire.eu/204
Your now on the latest software for the i717 and rooted.
To remove bloat my favorite app is Titanium backup pro. I always "feeze" an app, then use the phone for a day or 2 to see if anything doesn't work properly. If it does unfreeze it to fix. Stay away from freezing system settings. There are very few you can get away with freezing. Some of the apps I froze you may or may not want to depending on how you use your phone. Like for example I don't use allshare or quickpic but you might. I'll try to list what I removed thru titanium backup. But I might of uninstalled some and cant remember. I'll add to the list as I remember, freeze more, or if someone add's in future posts.
Froze or uninstalled apps:
Allshare play
Allshare service
Att drive mode
Att familymap
Att hot spots
Att locker
Att ready 2 go
Att smart wifi
Att navigator
Aurora
Blue sea
ChatOn
City ID
Device Help
Favorite apps 1.0
Featured Apps 2.0.47.256
Google search 1.0 (I left google search 2.5.8.... alone but freeze it from time)
Kies Air
Kies via wifi
Media hub
Ocean weather
S Suggest
Samsung account 1.4
Samsung backup provider
Samsung Browser sync
Samsung Calendar sync
Samsung Cloud data
Samsung Contact SyncAdapter
Samsung Push Service
Samsung Snote SyncAdapter
Samsunc Syncadapters 2.5.3
ScloudStarter
Try panning
Weather widget
weather widget main
windy weather
**BACKUP FIRST! **
*** Always freeze and test for a while before uninstalling.***
Thanks a lot for the detailed answer!
Exactly what I was looking for.
Looks like I'll have some fun during the week-end...
rangercaptain said:
You don't have to root the phone to flash a debloared rom.
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Unless you want to flash a AOSP rom if you want to you have to root, unlock, and add a recovery and then flash the ROM.
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One question: as I'm already on 4.1.2 (see information below), can I just skip the step about installing it via what you described?
Baseband version: I717UCMD3
Kernel Version: 3.0.31-1117019, [email protected] #1, SMP PREEMPT Sat Apr 6 07:12:29 KST 2013
Build Number: JZO54K.I717UCMD3
One question: as I'm already on 4.1.2 (see information below), can I just skip the step about installing it via what you described?
Baseband version: I717UCMD3
Kernel Version: 3.0.31-1117019, [email protected] #1, SMP PREEMPT Sat Apr 6 07:12:29 KST 2013
Build Number: JZO54K.I717UCMD3
Yves.Dolce said:
One question: as I'm already on 4.1.2 (see information below), can I just skip the step about installing it via what you described?
Baseband version: I717UCMD3
Kernel Version: 3.0.31-1117019, [email protected] #1, SMP PREEMPT Sat Apr 6 07:12:29 KST 2013
Build Number: JZO54K.I717UCMD3
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Yes just skip to the root part with odin.
The other thing you could do is do a factory reset. I had a terrible experience with JB at first and had to factory reset twice. Now my phone is snappy (really snappy) and I have the stock ROM and I am rooted. There are multiple reports that flashing the update does not get rid of all the bits and pieces from prior ROMs, which may have the effect of slowing down performance. This I got directly from Samsung (although I paraphrased it here).
I suggest just reading the super everything thread about 10 times if you are new to rooting/flashing. It is in the general forum. I was a complete n00b about 2 months ago, now I flash roms because I'm bored while driving in my car My personal opinion is to install twrp/flash supersu, then make a backup. Once you have that backup, go crazy and flash away. Just make sure you factory reset before flashing new roms. Don't do advanced, and if you do, don't wipe emmc or sdcard. emmc hosts that nice backup you just made. Even with the bugs in most of the roms, they are 100x better than stock, and much faster. Even after taking all the AT&T and Samsung garbage out, it is still slower than a custom rom. I just tried stock again 2 days ago, wanted to give 4.1.2 a twirl, and it was much slower than the revolt or carbon I normally run. Have fun and good luck!
jonahly said:
Unless you want to flash a AOSP rom if you want to you have to root, unlock, and add a recovery and then flash the ROM.
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You don't have to unlock a phone to flash a rom. You unlock only if you need to use a different carrier's sim card.
You don't have to root a phone to flash a rom. You only root if you need to access the main file system ( access the root directory ).
You don't have to flash a recovery to flash a rom. You can flash a rom using Samsung software Odin3, or Samsung Kies, or a linux version Heimdall. You flash a custom recovery to make backups and have a convenient method to flash roms and do maintenence.
But to uninstall the ATT/Samsung apps, rooting is the path. Right?
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Yes then install Titanium Backup app. Freeze the apps you want to get rid of to be sure they aren't essential, then afer a fewbdays delete them.
But you can just flash the stock debloated JB rom.
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