HI,
I live in Australia and bought an International version I9300 on line (French-XEF),
if I update my firmware to an Australian version will everything work like now, will it keep all current settings?
will KIES then recognise the AU version and prompt me when a new update is available?
Thanks
kururunfa said:
HI,
I live in Australia and bought an International version I9300 on line (French-XEF),
if I update my firmware to an Australian version will everything work like now, will it keep all current settings?
will KIES then recognise the AU version and prompt me when a new update is available?
Thanks
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you can change to an Australian rom without problem, just make sure that the CSC is aligned as well as otherwise you won't get Australian OTA updates.
Change Firmware to another country
chrismast said:
you can change to an Australian rom without problem, just make sure that the CSC is aligned as well as otherwise you won't get Australian OTA updates.
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Thanks, that is great,
could you please explain what I need to do to make sure that the CSC is aligned, I am new to this.
kururunfa said:
Thanks, that is great,
could you please explain what I need to do to make sure that the CSC is aligned, I am new to this.
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I think there should be some guide with more details somewhere, but basically the CSC contains provider/region specific things that are used during the OTA update process. Hence you have to make sure that, for instance if you select a UK ROM, BTU firmware, the CSC is aligned to BTU, otherwise OTA will not recognize it. Furthermore you need original status in about phone.
If you just want to use KIES, you can have root, whereas after upgrading with KIES it will be un-rooted. Hope it helps!
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have a look here for a summary, here for rooting basics by @rootSU and here for CSC codes.
chrismast said:
I think there should be some guide with more details somewhere, but basically the CSC contains provider/region specific things that are used during the OTA update process. Hence you have to make sure that, for instance if you select a UK ROM, BTU firmware, the CSC is aligned to BTU, otherwise OTA will not recognize it. Furthermore you need original status in about phone.
If you just want to use KIES, you can have root, whereas after upgrading with KIES it will be un-rooted. Hope it helps!
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have a look here for a summary, here for rooting basics by @rootSU and here for CSC codes.
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Thanks again, found the relevant CSC info at XDA developer.
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Ok for the procedure there is no problem, I have already informed.
But I would ask why one should change the firmware (in my case from I9300XXALF6 ita to I9300XXBLG8 uk)?
I don't care if the language of the cell is eng or ita, but if i have the uk stock i will get the official update quick then the ita stock?
And for automatic updates with the uk stock they came alone or i have to download and install the new uk stock?
Sorry for the noob questions but I do not know where to ask
no one can help me?
I Couldn't understand your question properly but I'll try to help.
Having a UK ROM would make you get all the OTA update's quicker (as of now).
In OTA's you only need to download a small bit of the ROM and you don't have to do anything. the phone will do everything on it's own.
But you have to download the UK official ROM from sammobile.com.
Hope that helps.
ty for the answer so the version is the same (uk stock and ita stock) but i get the update quickly right?
maybe the uk modem driver is better then the ita?
ScorpionRa said:
ty for the answer so the version is the same (uk stock and ita stock) but i get the update quickly right?
maybe the uk modem driver is better then the ita?
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They are same but if you use a UK baseband/modem there is no guarantee that everything SHOULD work.
One thing is, it'll surely not brick your phone.
Try it, but it's not recommended.
so if there are problems i can go back with the stock ita doing the same i have do for the uk stock but this time with the ita stock?
ScorpionRa said:
no one can help me?
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Bumping posts in a very short time space is against the rules ..
No you don't get an update quicker you might but UK has never been first for all firmware .
Firmware is changed for a number of reasons by users .
One they want the latest good or bad must have new .
Two the firmware may have some improvements .
Modem has nothing to do with the Sim card .
Modems may work well for some networks not for others .
Updates come OTA or via KIES
If you change your firmware thats the firmware update ..
If your phone works well do not change the firmware .
jje
JJEgan said:
Modem has nothing to do with the Sim card .
Modems may work well for some networks not for others .
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I doubt your 1st sentence because with my old galaxy 5 it was effecting somehow (not for me, but others) and ya your 2nd sentence is correct..
But wait!! aren't the two kinda related??
ty and sorry for the short time bump
Hey .I want to change the region code but I only have the phe , and I want to change to DBT
How can i do that.
Thanks
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dicho said:
Hey .I want to change the region code but I only have the phe , and I want to change to DBT
How can i do that.
Thanks
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SEARCH
location
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
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123shree said:
I doubt your 1st sentence because with my old galaxy 5 it was effecting somehow (not for me, but others) and ya your 2nd sentence is correct..
But wait!! aren't the two kinda related??
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Yes they are related and my first statement is true modem cannot break a sim card or make a sim card not work . Wrong modem can mean no connection despite the sim card being 100% .
jje
JJEgan said:
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
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I think I don't explain well, I want to change the code to dbt insted phe to update via ota.
I already upgrade to the I9300XXBLG8 with odin
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dicho said:
JJEgan said:
SEARCH
location
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
jje
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I think I don't explain well, I want to change the code to dbt insted phe to update via ota.
I already upgrade to the I9300XXBLG8 with odin
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CSC how to change in the link given ..
OTA not a clue what is it .
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i wanna change the region code when you tipe *#272*imei#
and it only apear phe
sorry for my english
hi, i flashed newest cm10 nightly and want go back to my stock because of warranty issues. but there a so many stock roms and i didn't know the one i've to pick because i don't know which firmware was originally on my phone. galaxy s iii (I9300) is from germany. which one should i pick?
thanks
Was your phone network locked if so you will need to find the latest ics build for Germany and flash via Odin and uroot if you are sending back for warranty.
If your device was unlocked you can flash the latest unbranded sw.
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thanks for your answer.
i don't think that it was network locked. can you give me a link to the correct rom?
what would happen if the phone was locked and i flash the latest unbranded sw?
thx a lot
Use CHECKFUS to download the firmware and flash via Odin .
jje
All the latest stock roms are at the beginning of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
If your phone is network locked you will need to search elsewhere for your career specific version. These are unbranded roms just ensure you change the cschool to your correct region. Apparently it does not void warranty if you sent your device back with a stock unbranded Rom but you will be doing so at you own risk. You will also need to check that your flashcounter is set to 0 (search xda for full tutorials regarding this) all of the above is what I have found but may not be the full instructions follow so therefore please do your research first. I cannot be held responsible for anything that may go wrong. I hope I have been of some help.
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JJEgan said:
Use CHECKFUS to download the firmware and flash via Odin .
jje
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hi,
i always get the message: invalid hidswver.
any idea?
thx
EDIT:
i now using the pro version but i don't know which version i should pick.
carrd said:
All the latest stock roms are at the beginning of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
If your phone is network locked you will need to search elsewhere for your career specific version. These are unbranded roms just ensure you change the cschool to your correct region. Apparently it does not void warranty if you sent your device back with a stock unbranded Rom but you will be doing so at you own risk. You will also need to check that your flashcounter is set to 0 (search xda for full tutorials regarding this) all of the above is what I have found but may not be the full instructions follow so therefore please do your research first. I cannot be held responsible for anything that may go wrong. I hope I have been of some help.
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thx, but i don't find a rstock rom for germany and what do you mean with cschool?
heinz gruber said:
thx, but i don't find a rstock rom for germany and what do you mean with cschool?
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My apologies that should be ''csc''. I wrote that post from my phone and did not notice that predictive text must have changed that.
If you go to http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9300 and find the last DBT release (CSC for Germany) and download that.
Please bare in mind that DBT is the unbranded csc if your device was originally carrier locked you may need to flash that for example the csc for t-mobile germany is DTM.
If you hover the mouse over each csc on this page it will tell you the country and carrier
so i think i've found the basefirmware:
GT-I9300RWDDBT
but i don't find it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
carrd said:
My apologies that should be ''csc''. I wrote that post from my phone and did not notice that predictive text must have changed that.
If you go to http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9300 and find the last BDT release (CSC for Germany) and download that.
Please bare in mind that BDT is the unbranded csc if your device was originally carrier locked you may need to flash that for example the csc for t-mobile germany is DTM.
If you hover the mouse over each csc on this page it will tell you the country and carrier
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thx. but when i serach the site i don't find any entrys with BDT oder CSC.
heinz gruber said:
thx. but when i serach the site i don't find any entrys with BDT oder CSC.
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GT-I9300 DBT I9300XXBLH3 Android 4.0.4 24.08.2012 21.08.2012 928452
Sorry typo should be DBT as listed above (these details are from the link I sent you
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heinz gruber said:
so i think i've found the basefirmware:
GT-I9300RWDDBT
but i don't find it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
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Thats not the full list. Just some of the latest
carrd said:
GT-I9300 DBT I9300XXBLH3 Android 4.0.4 24.08.2012 21.08.2012 928452
Sorry typo should be DBT as listed above (these details are from the link I sent you
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Thats not the full list. Just some of the latest
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ok, do you know whre i find the complete list?
and when i search for DBT i only find kernel.zip and modem.zip. maybe i'm blind?
sammobile.com... You need to be registered on their site then use the search function. Enter "I9300" and you should get a list of all the firmware versions...
now i've a serious problem:
i flashed I9300XXDLIH I9300DBTDLI2 an odin said all is correct. now i stuck at the samsung logo in the boot process. someone an idea?
^^no one an idea? what should i do? because flashing with the toolkit only works when booted in android. or not?
Flash CF root boot to recovery .
Mounts and storage format sd card data cache system .
Boot to download mode flash rom via Odin factory reset .
jje
JJEgan said:
Flash CF root boot to recovery .
Mounts and storage format sd card data cache system .
Boot to download mode flash rom via Odin factory reset .
jje
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please can you explain how to flash CF and where can i get it? i've only worked with the toolkit so far.
thanks a lot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
jje
Hi all,
I recently bought a Galaxy S3 I9300 International through a coupon (like groupon) and they sent me a Phone with CSC "COA" (cosmote, Romania)
Iinstalled my Italian sim without any issue, so i think the phone is unlocked or similar.
I noticed that the phone has the firmware XXEMC2 (March 2013?) and i want to install all new updates... but i think that Romania doesn't update regularly the official firmware (i don't see custom icons for the romanian firmware)
Is it advisable to flash the Italian Firmware (maybe the latest XXEMF6, or the actual XXEMC2), and change the CSC code to ITV to get newer updates soon?
Or i'm approaching to an unnecessary procedure that may brick my phone (or voiding the warranty?)
Thanks in advance!
Having the right CSC and unmodified status will allow you receive OTA updates, which will probably be six months behind those posted on xda.
Go to sammobile and download the latest rom for the country where you will be using the phone, flash using odin on your pc. This gives you the right modem and won't brick your phone.
Thanks for the reply.
Now i'm downloading the latest ITV firmware I9300XXEMG4_I9300ITVEMG2_ITV.zip from the site you specified (seems to be the one that Kies tries to install, since it has the icon highlighted.
Then, i need to flash the firmware twice in order to change the CSC Code, right?
Do i need to do other task, in order to have the "unmodified" status ?
Remember that the latest MG4 firmware alters the format of your efs folder. Have a look in the general section for more info.
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radixon said:
Remember that the latest MG4 firmware alters the format of your efs folder. Have a look in the general section for more info.
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Thanks, i'll download the same firmware i'm using now, but with CSC ITV (XXEMC2, March 2013)
Best go read the stickies in general before you flash anything, your logic on updating seems confused. The CSC code makes almost no difference to how you use the phone.
boomboomer said:
Best go read the stickies in general before you flash anything, your logic on updating seems confused. The CSC code makes almost no difference to how you use the phone.
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Yes i'm aware that the CSC makes no differences to the phone, but now i'm actually bound to the Cosmote carrier, and i think he doesn't release updates regularly; am I wrong?
smala said:
Yes i'm aware that the CSC makes no differences to the phone, but now i'm actually bound to the Cosmote carrier, and i think he doesn't release updates regularly; am I wrong?
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No, the firmware is irrelevant to the carrier. Only simlock is carrier specific, if your sim works then you can use any firmware.
smala said:
Yes i'm aware that the CSC makes no differences to the phone, but now i'm actually bound to the Cosmote carrier, and i think he doesn't release updates regularly; am I wrong?
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It does make a difference that's why it exists .
jje
JJEgan said:
It does make a difference that's why it exists .
jje
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I think i'm confused now
That's my noob point of view:
I unboxed the phone and installed my sim without any issue, so i think it's not simlocked.
I think that the Cosmote - Romania carrier (CSC "COA") doesn't release updates often (I don't see firmware XXEMF6 or the latest XXEMG4 (/efs issue apart)
I'm sticky with stock/original/samsung firmware XXEMC2 (march 2013)
if i flash the exact revision, but ITV, (since i'm italian) Firmware i can obtain all the fresh, unbranded, updates.
now... i don't know exactly the roll-out date policy for every firmware /country, and if any carrirer can/has to "customize" a firmware in order to release (with a delay, of course) And/Or if it's interested to release an update.
What i'm thinking now is "nice. an update... let's install." but i want to be more-than-sure that this simple procedure won't brick my phone.
Please be patient with me.
smala said:
I think i'm confused now
That's my noob point of view:
I unboxed the phone and installed my sim without any issue, so i think it's not simlocked.
I think that the Cosmote - Romania carrier (CSC "COA") doesn't release updates often (I don't see firmware XXEMF6 or the latest XXEMG4 (/efs issue apart)
I'm sticky with stock/original/samsung firmware XXEMC2 (march 2013)
if i flash the exact revision, but ITV, (since i'm italian) Firmware i can obtain all the fresh, unbranded, updates.
now... i don't know exactly the roll-out date policy for every firmware /country, and if any carrirer can/has to "customize" a firmware in order to release (with a delay, of course) And/Or if it's interested to release an update.
What i'm thinking now is "nice. an update... let's install." but i want to be more-than-sure that this simple procedure won't brick my phone.
Please be patient with me.
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Anytime you flash anything you Risk bricking your phone and or voiding your warranty. The. Only official procedures for updating your firmware are kies and ota updates.
allright.. i flashed the ITV firmware adn it went OK
but now i see the correct CSC, and Kies says that my phone doesn't support updates.
I correctly flashed a second time, but with no result.
Any tips?
You can still update your firmware with kies. To do so you need to manually input model and serial numbers . also you have to put phone in download mode before connecting to computer.
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ashraf sharif said:
You can still update your firmware with kies. To do so you need to manually input model and serial numbers . also you have to put phone in download mode before connecting to computer.
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i did this procedure (i told to Kies my model and S/N ) to factory reset the phone and Kies downloaded a Firmware.
it downloaded I9300XXEMC2 (the same) but with CSC I9300QXFEMA2 :silly:
Now my phone has a UGLY splash boot of "La Fleur" carrier!
Before this madness i had a, as far i know, a International S3 (CSC EMC1 (COA))... now i have a branded Phone!
(though my sim still works without issues)
What the hell has happened?
If you want ota updates or want to update by using kies than stay with this firmware. If you want the newest unbranded firmwares than flash with Odin any firmware you like that is compatible with I 9300. Make sure CSC matches your region. The lafleur screen is the boot animation which can be replaced manually if you root. You may be able to change csc with CSC changer app. Probably need root for that too. You can always reflash the firmware update you initially flashed and were happy with. Whatever kies gives you is what the phone was programmed initially for your phone. I think. I prefer to use sammobile and Odin as you can get more current firmwares
if you want to customize your phone by changing csc or flashing firmwares even official firmwares than do not use kies or ota for updating for updating. also since customization always risky it is best to back up your EFS. this too requires Root. PLEASE READ THE STICKIES . and the FAQs . before you proceed with flashing anything else. Right now your phone is official and upgradeable through kies.If you are not happy with what samsung gives you than I suggest you ROOT
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Hello to all professionals on this site. I have a question. I just got an ATT S9+ and unlocked by ATT unlock code. I'm currently using T-mobile USA sim. I would like to know how to do a firmware switch? Can I switch to unlocked firmware or I need to flash to T-mobile USA firmware? is there any detail step by step tutorial for flashing? I dont want to brick my phone.
vincentli119 said:
Hello to all professionals on this site. I have a question. I just got an ATT S9+ and unlocked by ATT unlock code. I'm currently using T-mobile USA sim. I would like to know how to do a firmware switch? Can I switch to unlocked firmware or I need to flash to T-mobile USA firmware? is there any detail step by step tutorial for flashing? I dont want to brick my phone.
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What firmware you on?
kevindevonwilliams said:
What firmware you on?
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I'm now on original ATT firmware.
vincentli119 said:
I'm now on original ATT firmware.
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What is your CSC code that is displayed in software information where it says Service provider info
I'm trying to the same thing. Hasn't worked for me yet. I had successful flash according to Odin and my firmware is reflected in setting however i still have att boot/bloat. I flashed tmb user data as well using patched Odin and I'm currently showing I'm on 2rc6 firmware but i think I'm sick on it because of bootloader v2 and can't flash any v1 firmware now...
Any ideas how to complete and swap my user data over to T-Mobile? Thanks
kevindevonwilliams said:
What is your CSC code that is displayed in software information where it says Service provider info
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I'm sorry I dont know what you are talking about. Can you guide me how to check it?
vincentli119 said:
I'm sorry I dont know what you are talking about. Can you guide me how to check it?
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Settings > about phone > software information.
You would see Service provider SW ver. with some information like ATT/TMB/ATT
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dannyHD2 said:
I'm trying to the same thing. Hasn't worked for me yet. I had successful flash according to Odin and my firmware is reflected in setting however i still have att boot/bloat. I flashed tmb user data as well using patched Odin and I'm currently showing I'm on 2rc6 firmware but i think I'm sick on it because of bootloader v2 and can't flash any v1 firmware now...
Any ideas how to complete and swap my user data over to T-Mobile? Thanks
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Flash the U1 firmware, set up device without account.
Then flash T-Mobile U firmware including userdata with T-Mobile SIM inserted
kevindevonwilliams said:
Settings > about phone > software information.
You would see Service provider SW ver. with some information like ATT/TMB/ATT
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Flash the U1 firmware, set up device without account.
Then flash T-Mobile U firmware including userdata with T-Mobile SIM inserted
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I have frp off but it's setup. Should i factory reset before trying to flash to u1 or does it not matter? I tried rb7 but it failed. Also i noticed while trying to flash it didn't load ap very well. Normally it freezes for a sec while verifying but it instantly added. Maybe a bad download? I'm downloading rbg now which is an md5 so maybe that was an issue before because the rb7 wasn't. I'll see if that works. Just a lil worried about going to a version 1 bootloader from version 2 as i read that wasn't possible. Hoping for the best. Thanks for the help
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Flashing u1 roms aren't working. Tried several times with different cables etc... Odin fail, (auth) complete write fail. I think I'm stuck til this gets a real solution or unlocked rom gets bootloader v2 or becomes unlockable then maybe it'll work? If anyone comes up with a solution please post. Thanks
dannyHD2 said:
I have frp off but it's setup. Should i factory reset before trying to flash to u1 or does it not matter? I tried rb7 but it failed. Also i noticed while trying to flash it didn't load ap very well. Normally it freezes for a sec while verifying but it instantly added. Maybe a bad download? I'm downloading rbg now which is an md5 so maybe that was an issue before because the rb7 wasn't. I'll see if that works. Just a lil worried about going to a version 1 bootloader from version 2 as i read that wasn't possible. Hoping for the best. Thanks for the help
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Flashing u1 roms aren't working. Tried several times with different cables etc... Odin fail, (auth) complete write fail. I think I'm stuck til this gets a real solution or unlocked rom gets bootloader v2 or becomes unlockable then maybe it'll work? If anyone comes up with a solution please post. Thanks
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Oh you on V2 bootloader, well you are stuck on it because U1 is on V1. Currently only T-Mobile and AT&T have V2 firmware out so you can try flashing in between.
Am on U firmware 2ARD3 but am pure stock without carrier bloatware.
What are you trying to achieve with the T-Mobile userdata?
kevindevonwilliams said:
Oh you on V2 bootloader, well you are stuck on it because U1 is on V1. Currently only T-Mobile and AT&T have V2 firmware out so you can try flashing in between.
Am on U firmware 2ARD3 but am pure stock without carrier bloatware.
What are you trying to achieve with the T-Mobile userdata?
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I have the same question as OP. What would I accomplish by flashing the T-Mobile V2 U firmware as opposed to the most recent U1? Is there anything I can't manually enable while staying on unlocked? I don't want to go to the V2 bootloader if I don't have to for the time being, at least until we see an unlocked V2 version.
theredspecial said:
I have the same question as OP. What would I accomplish by flashing the T-Mobile V2 U firmware as opposed to the most recent U1? Is there anything I can't manually enable while staying on unlocked? I don't want to go to the V2 bootloader if I don't have to for the time being, at least until we see an unlocked V2 version.
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The U1 is pure stock, I personally would stay on it..
The carrier U firmware are just full of bloatware and also contains the userdata for that specific carrier so that some features work properly like voice over LTE etc. If that doesn't bother you then stay on your version because there isn't any V2 bootloader for the U1 firmware
kevindevonwilliams said:
The U1 is pure stock, I personally would stay on it..
The carrier U firmware are just full of bloatware and also contains the userdata for that specific carrier so that some features work properly like voice over LTE etc. If that doesn't bother you then stay on your version because there isn't any V2 bootloader for the U1 firmware
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I definitely want those features, is there a way to enable them while on U1? I don't want bloat, but to my understand T-Mobile's bloat isn't too bad.
theredspecial said:
I definitely want those features, is there a way to enable them while on U1? I don't want bloat, but to my understand T-Mobile's bloat isn't too bad.
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Well you can flash the T-Mobile userdata file from the U firmware onto your U1 and get the features. As to the bloatware you can disable most of them with bk package disabler :fingers-crossed:
kevindevonwilliams said:
Well you can flash the T-Mobile userdata file from the U firmware onto your U1 and get the features. As to the bloatware you can disable most of them with bk package disabler :fingers-crossed:
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The userdata from the latest one with the V2 bootloader? And then the U1 RB7?
theredspecial said:
The userdata from the latest one with the V2 bootloader? And then the U1 RB7?
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Well I assume you already running the U1 firmware, so you only need to flash the userdata from the U firmware.
Use the userdata from the V1 firmware for T-Mobile, use modded Odin and flash the userdata and you should have T-Mobile features :good:
kevindevonwilliams said:
Well I assume you already running the U1 firmware, so you only need to flash the userdata from the U firmware.
Use the userdata from the V1 firmware for T-Mobile, use modded Odin and flash the userdata and you should have T-Mobile features :good:
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I'll give that a try. I might just say the hell with it and go full T-Mobile. I assume the next U1 will be on the V2 bootloader.
theredspecial said:
I'll give that a try. I might just say the hell with it and go full T-Mobile. I assume the next U1 will be on the V2 bootloader.
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Lol the U1 are the last to get updates.
Currently the U firmware is on April patch while the U1 is still on February patch
kevindevonwilliams said:
Settings > about phone > software information.
You would see Service provider SW ver. with some information like ATT/TMB/ATT
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Flash the U1 firmware, set up device without account.
Then flash T-Mobile U firmware including userdata with T-Mobile SIM inserted
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my SW ver:
SAOMC_SM-G965U_OYN_ATT_OO_0071
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
ATT/ATT/ATT
kevindevonwilliams said:
Oh you on V2 bootloader, well you are stuck on it because U1 is on V1. Currently only T-Mobile and AT&T have V2 firmware out so you can try flashing in between.
Am on U firmware 2ARD3 but am pure stock without carrier bloatware.
What are you trying to achieve with the T-Mobile userdata?
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I'm a T-Mobile post paid with unlimited everything but mainly wifi calling in areas where reception isn't great is pretty important. Also would like direct video, HD vice, and especially VoLte working. Since all the carrier software is in the user data I just want to have the T-Mobile in place of the att. Phone works well otherwise and I can live with it the way it is for a bit til it gets sorted out. But hopefully there will be an unlocked v2 firmware soon that will flash. Or bootloader unlock!
vincentli119 said:
my SW ver:
SAOMC_SM-G965U_OYN_ATT_OO_0071
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
ATT/ATT/ATT
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You did not flash the T-Mobile firmware including the CSC and userdata because your device suppose to say TMB/TMB/ATT
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dannyHD2 said:
I'm a T-Mobile post paid with unlimited everything but mainly wifi calling in areas where reception isn't great is pretty important. Also would like direct video, HD vice, and especially VoLte working. Since all the carrier software is in the user data I just want to have the T-Mobile in place of the att. Phone works well otherwise and I can live with it the way it is for a bit til it gets sorted out. But hopefully there will be an unlocked v2 firmware soon that will flash. Or bootloader unlock!
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U1 generally be the last to get updates
I'm a noob when it comes to certain parts of updating Android phones. I know the basics and can do the updates, but I have some concerns/questions. I see that Germany and a few countries have the stable version of Pie released. I'm from South Africa, so don't really want to wait too long for our ota updates. My questions, can I simply download the German Pie update and install via Odin or is there more I have to do first(change csc etc)? I use samsung pay as it's only been available for a month or two here, how will installing the German update affect samsung pay? I also use for streaming tv/sports DSTV now app and can use it only in SA, how will the German update affect this.? As for service providers, will I be able to use my current provider still without any issues?
Waiting to hear from you people....thanks
You can flash it mate as long as it's a SM-G965F and i've flashed successfully through ODIN on my SM-G965F/DS without wiping data as long as you will select HOME_CSC not CSC on the ODIN after you've downloaded the firmware to SamFirm or SamMobile
Thanks
Downloaded the file and unzipped..How do I make sure I get my home csc? I know I must add the various files to the various parts in Odin....If I'm not mistaken, the zip I downloaded the csc is from Germany....must I download firmware file for oreo for my home csc and then just add csc from that file location on my pc or must I leave csc blank in odin?
termdj said:
Downloaded the file and unzipped..How do I make sure I get my home csc? I know I must add the various files to the various parts in Odin....If I'm not mistaken, the zip I downloaded the csc is from Germany....must I download firmware file for oreo for my home csc and then just add csc from that file location on my pc or must I leave csc blank in odin?
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You can download using SamFirm even if it's depreciated, it works and make sure you have a stable internet connection
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
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and just type SM-G965F and DBT after downloading SamFirm but before downloading it make sure you have Visual C++ 2008 installed
alastairgreen_Nexus said:
You can download using SamFirm even if it's depreciated, it works and make sure you have a stable internet connection
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
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and just type SM-G965F and DBT after downloading SamFirm but before downloading it make sure you have Visual C++ 2008 installed
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Hey mate. Don't suppose i could upgrade from Oreo to the new Pie release on a Telstra S9+? (assuming you went from Oreo to Pie?) Used to flash via odin many many years ago, but things seem to have changed a little since i last did this stuff on my S5 lol. Trying to play catch up at the moment of the differences/changes with flashing, and getting overwhelmed! Got the firmware downloaded and ready to go!
wasubi said:
Hey mate. Don't suppose i could upgrade from Oreo to the new Pie release on a Telstra S9+? (assuming you went from Oreo to Pie?) Used to flash via odin many many years ago, but things seem to have changed a little since i last did this stuff on my S5 lol. Trying to play catch up at the moment of the differences/changes with flashing, and getting overwhelmed! Got the firmware downloaded and ready to go!
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You can just flash straightaway, as long as after you've downloaded through SamFirm just flash everything and use HOME_CSC on the CSC field in ODIN if you want to preserve your files or just the CSC if you want a clean install
termdj said:
Downloaded the file and unzipped..How do I make sure I get my home csc? I know I must add the various files to the various parts in Odin....If I'm not mistaken, the zip I downloaded the csc is from Germany....must I download firmware file for oreo for my home csc and then just add csc from that file location on my pc or must I leave csc blank in odin?
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No mate, what i meant is this just the HOME_CSC if you want to preserve your files just like this on the attachment below
Thanks Allister.....Just one more noob question....when selecting the home csc in the Pie update as per attachment you added, how does the software/phone know what my home "info" is? Ain't I pulling in the German home csc? Not sure I phrased the question correctly, hopefully you will understand
alastairgreen_Nexus said:
No mate, what i meant is this just the HOME_CSC if you want to preserve your files just like this on the attachment below
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Thanks Bud. Took a plunge not long after my question. Figured the Home-CSC was the way to go. Few days now on Pie and running smoothly!
Allister...no worries....eventually understood what you meant....running pie and all my provider stuff still there...thankx
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Thanks Allister.....Just one more noob question....when selecting the home csc in the Pie update as per attachment you added, how does the software/phone know what my home "info" is? Ain't I pulling in the German home csc? Not sure I phrased the question correctly, hopefully you will understand
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HOME_CSC simply means that it will preserve your files as long as your CSC belongs to the OXM group like for example(BTU, DBT, PHN, XSA...) and so on. Also XFE(South Africa) is part of OXM group. So you can just flash the update and your CSC will retain
CSC links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qcoZz0YBh4I_A7Im1vJAtYzZPyZy9goXvcB9jixgKXM/edit
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termdj said:
Allister...no worries....eventually understood what you meant....running pie and all my provider stuff still there...thankx
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Welcome
Hi man
ope all is well with you all.
Am haven s9+ and its Active CSC code is XFA.
can i download a firmware of XFE or any other CSC on it?