i have just downloaded stock firmware for my s3. i live in Egypt and after i downloaded my firmware for my country and flashed it to my device, i connected it to my computer and i opened kies but i found that my firmware details end by (AFR) while originally it end by (EGY). i downloaded it from sammobile. can anyone help me if this is different from my stock?and if so, is there another site where i can find stock firmware for my country??
ramymikha said:
i have just downloaded stock firmware for my s3. i live in Egypt and after i downloaded my firmware for my country and flashed it to my device, i connected it to my computer and i opened kies but i found that my firmware details end by (AFR) while originally it end by (EGY). i downloaded it from sammobile. can anyone help me if this is different from my stock?and if so, is there another site where i can find stock firmware for my country??
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You can change your CSC to your preferred one if it is available in the firmware by dialling #272*[Device IMEI]# (Please note, this will perform a factory reset on your phone)
Otherwise, you can always refer to this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198512
For future reference, you may have more success posting in the "Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting" section underneath General
don't ask any more questions in this section, it's against the rules
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Okay, i've read the very informative thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1064894&page=9
But am unable to post there, being a noob. So, here goes. My question has been answered already, but only partially. After a debrand, can the handset subsequently have the software updated routinely via Kies as it becomes available from Samsung?
The reason I say it has been partially answered already is because people are saying 'Yes, we will make the software available.' I need to know that it can be done via the normal route via Kies so that if I sell the handset on the new owner doesn't need to go searching for files to download and then have to do anything other than what they would have to do with a stock unbranded handset.
Cheers in advance.
Yes, once debranded (using stock firmware) you will be able to get updates by Kies. Though, personally I would do it manually using ODIN and the latest firmware from samfirmware - you can search this forum for both.
bigstu23 said:
Okay, i've read the very informative thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1064894&page=9
But am unable to post there, being a noob. So, here goes. My question has been answered already, but only partially. After a debrand, can the handset subsequently have the software updated routinely via Kies as it becomes available from Samsung?
True answer is probably but not 100% when you change codes its always possible that Kies has no matching firmware for the codes your phone has after changing firmware .
You will get a number of posters saying yes no problem thats rather misleading as many have problems getting a Kies upgrade and my debrand resulted in no further Kies updates . ( not that i would use Kies anyway )
You can save original firmware via the branded providers roms post or use CHECKFUS to download the original .
jje
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Hello, xdadevelopers.
Iv'e currently bricked my Samsung galaxy s2 I9100 v2.3.4
I can only see the error: Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again. And enter: Download mode.
I know that the solution is by flashing the phone with the stock rom, and I found
this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
But the first problem is that I don't know the weird XXK4 or XXHKG1929 bla bla whatever it is called and also none of the downloads work because they are from Megaupload. Could someone tell my how to locate my phones XX number for 2.3.4 And give me a working download?
And btw I don't have Kies installed.
Search Samfirmware.com for the original firmware that came with your phone, or if you're happy with the latest firmware available for your carrier/country that you'd normally get via Kies, use the PC version of Checkfus (search for it on here).
Edit to add - You might as well get Checkfus in any event. Given you don't know what firmware came with your phone, if you choose your carrier & country in Checkfus it will tell you what the original firmware was. You won't be able to download this with Checkfus (only the latest), but at least you'll know what to search for on Samfirmware.
MistahBungle said:
Search Samfirmware.com for the original firmware that came with your phone, or if you're happy with the latest firmware available for your carrier/country that you'd normally get via Kies, use the PC version of Checkfus (search for it on here).
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Thanks ill look into it.
When I connect my S3 to Kies, it shows the following firmware : PDA:LH9 / PHONE:LH9 / CSC:LH9 (BTU) [Am running the JB leaks]
I bought my S3 internationally, so that is probably why the firmware is the UK version.
However, I live in India. So, my question is, when the official JB comes out, will I be able to update my S3 to that from Kies after removing root & resetting the Flash counter from Stock ROM ?? But will I also have to change the CSC code to India to be able to update from India or just flashing the Indian 4.0.4 firmware from Sammobile will be good enough. I don't really have much idea about CSC, so please forgive me if it's a stupid question.
Sorry, if this already been asked before, but I couldn't find any info upon searching.
Thanks
The CSC isn't relevant at all. You can go to http://sammobile.com or even http://androidfirmwares.net and look for the relevant Multi-CSC ROM. Now saying this is don't know what's the CSC code for your region if one exists but it won't make a difference what you flash because there's no differences.
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sidthegreatest said:
When I connect my S3 to Kies, it shows the following firmware : PDA:LH9 / PHONE:LH9 / CSC:LH9 (BTU) [Am running the JB leaks]
I bought my S3 internationally, so that is probably why the firmware is the UK version.
However, I live in India. So, my question is, when the official JB comes out, will I be able to update my S3 to that from Kies after removing root & resetting the Flash counter from Stock ROM ?? But will I also have to change the CSC code to India to be able to update from India or just flashing the Indian 4.0.4 firmware from Sammobile will be good enough. I don't really have much idea about CSC, so please forgive me if it's a stupid question.
Sorry, if this already been asked before, but I couldn't find any info upon searching.
Thanks
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Grab your stock Rom from sammobile original and why not new JB when it comes out for your exact provider. I'd flash it with mobile odin pro and keep everoot. Counter will be 0, status will be normal. Need warranty remove traces of root unroot and you're done.
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CSC Definition .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
jje
I have read some related threads for " Your Device does not support software updating via kies"
I am getting this issue.
I recently got a branded phone from orange after having a unbranded phones4u (the unbranded one was smashed and Orange replaced it with orange care) my concern was they the branded phone would be full of bloatware etc etc, so i came to XDA earlier in the week and I got some advice about Odin & flashing the attached stock ROM (I9300XXBLG_i9300XABLG8_I9300xxLH1_home.tar.md5) this seemed to go through very smoothly after following the XDA guide.
the S3 is now showing up as I9300XXLH1 which was the same as my Unbranded phone , however now Kies is being a bit of a bell-end and bring up the following message on the connection screen "Your Device does not support software updating via kies". after reading some related threads it would seem that the general consensus is that Kies is in fact a bit of a liability and its best to update via Odin.
This I don't mind doing, but as a bit of Noob , I'm a little confused over where to get a guide on which firmware in the UK will work. I'm not wanting to go for any the custom ROMs (Yet, I want to get used to flashing stock ROM's first) is there a website which gives you update on new stock firmware (for I9300 & I9100)that can be flashed (ie taking the place of Kies , so to speak.
Also I noticed that the Kies Back-up program doesn't work , it doesn't seem to work with any phone, I've tried reinstalling etc etc but it still doesn't work, I've tried Mobile Go which is okay but doesn't seem to backup user settings etc etc. I've heard of titanium but I don't want to Root at the moment is there any alternative?
has anyone got a link for relevant Stock firmware for Jellybean for I9300 UK & I9100
Thanks in advance
has anyone got a link for relevant Stock firmware for Jellybean for I9300 UK & I9100
Why would they JB has not been released for the UK .
JB is Poland only as per thread in General section.
You have changed the firmware and phone now presents wrong codes to KIES .
jje
Thanks
Thanks for the quick response,
I had assumed that changing the firmware would perhaps invalidate the connection to kies updates , my question was for someone in the know to point me in the right direction for ROM catalogue (of sorts) as being new to to this I'm apprehensive about putting the incorrect firmware on to the phone/s.
JB issue - noted.
Thanks
Roms
CHECKFUS is best download and flash via Odin genuine Samsung server firmware .
Or XDA General thread stock roms.
Or Sammobile.com
Or
http://live.samsung-updates.com/index.php?device=GT-I9300
jje
When I bought my Phone I almost immediately received an update to android 4.1.2. recently I unrooted my Phone and wanted to flash the stock firmware again, but it seems that I can't find an official Belgian stock firmware above 4.0.4
And if I install this one and check for updates it says no updates available.
Does anyone know if this update was only temporarely available, or where I can get the official one I had?
Thanks for you help.
As said in your identical thread .
Firmwares XDA stock firmware thread .
samsung-updates.com
sammobile.com
JJEgan said:
As said in your identical thread .
Firmwares XDA stock firmware thread .
samsung-updates.com
sammobile.com
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I already checked these websites before I posted my question.
I know that I'm maybe a newby, but if you say the answer is there than please show it to me, because on al these suggested sites the latest firmware for Belgium is 4.0.4.
You failed to mention the fact that you searched those sites .
I did not say the answer is any where .
I said it was answered in your identical thread .
The links i posted are in reply to
or where I can get the official one I had?
Links are the places where you can get stock firmware but as you gave no indication of firmware required and as i refuse to search on behalf of others i suggest you google the exact firmware build you require .
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jje