my first post, okay i live in ethiopia and i happen to get my hands on a galaxy s duos which i doubt its original since it dont have the duos logo on right top and antutu says i have 3.1 and .3 mp of camera but its the same elsewhere on the phone, ram, processor.
Now my question is my country is not listed on the update list and so can i use a very updated rom from random country and update it? or should i wait to someday it gets in? and if yes with what installer cause OTA is impossible?
okay i have to use odin, but please tell me the the rest!
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okay i have to use odin, but please tell me the the rest!
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first you have to be sure it is original or not check on setting-about
and post also check on the battery compartment back of the phone and post
if it is not original you cant use odin you have to try something else
sangalaxy said:
first you have to be sure it is original or not check on setting-about
and post also check on the battery compartment back of the phone and post
if it is not original you cant use odin you have to try something else
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Yeah , Here's a screen shot of 'about'.
just before i saw your quote i attempted to root it and i cant mount the emmc or sd card
by the way i saw a review of this phone on youtube by igyaan and they look exactly the same up to down except the duos logo, i said this b/c the first dous looked the same not exactly and i almost picked up a fight with the store owner trying to get them to change it!
not get update to another version.i already finded
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Yeah , Here's a screen shot of 'about'.
just before i saw your quote i attempted to root it and i cant mount the emmc or sd card
by the way i saw a review of this phone on youtube by igyaan and they look exactly the same up to down except the duos logo, i said this b/c the first dous looked the same not exactly and i almost picked up a fight with the store owner trying to get them to change it!
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From about i think its fine so try to update throgh odin
Go to samsung updates.com and downlad the latest firmware according to thhe code in your case its xx as in the about section and flash it using odin
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sangalaxy said:
From about i think its fine so try to update throgh odin
Go to samsung updates.com and downlad the latest firmware according to thhe code in your case its xx as in the about section and flash it using odin
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there are a lot of firmwares with xx on the start but different next like xxalj or xxbmd
and the region, i found a GLB one with bmd2 and AFR with alhc ...
would you like to suggest an update from the site?
nOOb about android currently, i have a better understanding to apple
iloveyoumommy said:
there are a lot of firmwares with xx on the start but different next like xxalj or xxbmd
and the region, i found a GLB one with bmd2 and AFR with alhc ...
would you like to suggest an update from the site?
nOOb about android currently, i have a better understanding to apple
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which is your current one
sangalaxy said:
which is your current one
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wow i appreciate your help but didn't the about part told you that?
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wow i appreciate your help but didn't the about part told you that?
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your build is xxama2 and from the list those build are for east asia countries like philipines Thailand etc
where did you got this device from?
do you have a package if yes check the package the country code will be there
or flash a firmware that is nearest to you
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your build is xxama2 and from the list those build are for east asia countries like philipines Thailand etc
where did you got this device from?
do you have a package if yes check the package the country code will be there
or flash a firmware that is nearest to you
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the GLB with xxbmd2 which is required for most custom roms is philipines and in bracket it says global. should i go for it? i got the device from a contraband importer in which its the convinient means to get cheap phones though illegal. its very expensive from certified importers. to accomplish that they have to ditch the carton and pretend its theirs so its more likely from asia but no idea where its originally from!
hey i saw this baseband upgrader with KOR v3.4.0
ckandroidupdates.blogspot.com/2013/08/upgrading-samsung-galaxy-s-duos-to-kyle.html?m=1
is it safe and correct or the same as glb rom?
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the GLB with xxbmd2 which is required for most custom roms is philipines and in bracket it says global. should i go for it? i got the device from a contraband importer in which its the convinient means to get cheap phones though illegal. its very expensive from certified importers. to accomplish that they have to ditch the carton and pretend its theirs so its more likely from asia but no idea where its originally from!
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it is not global it is globe
it is a telecom company like at&t sprint etc
so that will not work for you just go for phlipines or any xxama2 country and find the updated one
sangalaxy said:
it is not global it is globe
it is a telecom company like at&t sprint etc
so that will not work for you just go for phlipines or any xxama2 country and find the updated one
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bro this is getting wierd by the minute, i saw xx means europe like uk and the rest is kinda foggy. so i uploaded my pda csc and phone so that people like you who understand this thing can suggest me the correct rom. about the stock rom in the link, is it the one? again thanks for the help!
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bro this is getting wierd by the minute, i saw xx means europe like uk and the rest is kinda foggy. so i uploaded my pda csc and phone so that people like you who understand this thing can suggest me the correct rom. about the stock rom in the link, is it the one? again thanks for the help!
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Every code represents a region xx represents uk but the next code is different it will not be like ama1 check samsung updates the first link i gave you
And usualy samsung updates.com and sammobiles.com are genuine sites in we believe which provides original samsung firmwares so downloading from those will be better and i guess your phone is as said is an asia model so download an asian firmware nothing bad will happen if it doesnt work we can try another
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your build is xxama2 and from the list those build are for east asia countries like philipines Thailand.
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please tell me a specific one, in my country downloading a rom or ipsw takes a long time considering facebook standard connection. so if i download a wrong one the lose is two ways.so please i want to speed it up maybe overclock it with a custom kernel, and my current benchmark is 4170 PMP light rom promise a 5000 benchmark so i need a bmd2 update. i really want to nail it in one go for above reason.
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Build Date September 2011
Android 2.3.3
http://hotfile.com/dl/131177797/605c9cf/S5830XWKPY_S5830XWKPA.rar.html
This is the XEU CSC, this could be a fix for the 3G SMS Problems! On T-Mobile and Orange!
Confirmed: Orange UK and T-Mobile UK users can send SMS over 3G/HSDPA becasue of the XEU CSC
pass: samfirmware.com
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Build Date September 2011
Android 2.3.3
http://hotfile.com/dl/131177797/605c9cf/S5830XWKPY_S5830XWKPA.rar.html
This is the XEU CSC, this could be a fix for the 3G SMS Problems! On T-Mobile and Orange!
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Ahh you and your insanity + anxiousness.....XD
Forever living in my Galaxy Ace using XDA App
is it full packaged? or one file?
Why is this not listed on samfirmware?
redlag said:
Why is this not listed on samfirmware?
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He took this from samfirmware's Twitter
Forever living in my Galaxy Ace using XDA App
redlag said:
Why is this not listed on samfirmware?
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It's not listed on Samfirmware anymore as all there new releases will be uploaded SamMobile.com
Ok, I get that flashing a firmware from samfirmware.com can change your CSC code.
So far I've been very careful to choose only OXX/TPH ROMs as this is the closest match for my phone (unlocked, Portuguese edition) - but Kies still somehow knows that my firmware is unofficial.
What the heck does Kies check to discover whether or not the firmware is official or unofficial? anyone have any tips? is it the IMEI number?
Is there any other problem that can come from flashing a firmware that doesn't match whatever internal value for CSC that the phone thinks it is?
Build Date 2011.09.07 23:51:29 KST
Released ON KIES 2011.09.24. 9:24:30
EmoBoiix3 said:
He took this from samfirmware's Twitter
Forever living in my Galaxy Ace using XDA App
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Sorry for a bit offtopic but how to do for downloading at Twitter?
Well, just installed to test (CM7.1 will probably be back on my SGA soon though!) and it does indeed seem to resolve the Virgin (and Orange and T-Mobile UK?) SMS with 3G problem. Sent about a dozen now and all have gone where previously I would maybe get 2 before it stopped working. Don't want to be hasty but it's definitely looking promising. Cheers! (",)
Same here - seems to have resolved my problem sending SMS with packet data switched on. T-Mobile UK BTW.
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Sorry for a bit offtopic but how to do for downloading at Twitter?
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As in , he saw the tweet then went to the website
Forever living in my Galaxy Ace using XDA App
hey i know this is such a newbie question but . would i just add this to teh csc file in odin ?
could some one explain it to me please thanks xD and sorry for the newbie question
edit: i installed S5830XWKPO then installed the one package i got form here , ( i clicked one package and put in the copper thing)
just wanted to know if i had done it right . also i dont have them stupid app any more the music store, book store and that hangman in a diff language one
Gonna try and see if I can extract the drivers from here
Hello, I would like to know if there's someone that has the carrier branded ROM for Movistar (Peru). My galaxy's vibrator stopped working so I need to claim its warranty.
I know Infratech might get it, but since I have less than 10 posts I can't ask for it in the Original Development Forum where his "carrier branded roms" post is located...
But if anyone got it please let me know,
Thanks in advance.
Also, after rebranding the phone and using the jig to reset the custom firmware counter the phone should be ready to take if back the dealer right?
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Hello, I would like to know if there's someone that has the carrier branded ROM for Movistar (Peru). My galaxy's vibrator stopped working so I need to claim its warranty.
I know Infratech might get it, but since I have less than 10 posts I can't ask for it in the Original Development Forum where his "carrier branded roms" post is located...
But if anyone got it please let me know,
Thanks in advance.
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You should be able to use the one from Argentina (UHKG7) just fine. Looks like it's the same version as the latest one for Peru.
Carrier branded firmware here & country specific non-branded firmware here, or if you're after the latest firmware for your carrier/phone/country try Checkfus (search for it on here).
Thanks MistahBungle, but the one I'm looking for is not listed there, and I cannot request it there because I still have less than 10 posts, I'll try to get to it without making nonsense posts.
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You should be able to use the one from Argentina (UHKG7) just fine. Looks like it's the same version as the latest one for Peru.
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I think my phone actually came with KE5, and I think there was no Kies update ever for my Carrier-Country combination, so wouldn't that be a problem and let them know I have been flashing it?
RaulGuichard said:
I think my phone actually came with KE5, and I think there was no Kies update ever for my Carrier-Country combination, so wouldn't that be a problem and let them know I have been flashing it?
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In that case, use the one from Columbia, which is UHKE5. It's also the closest listed country for Movistar to Peru geographically anyways, so it's probably from the same batch.
ctomgee said:
In that case, use the one from Columbia, which is UHKE5. It's also the closest listed country for Movistar to Peru geographically anyways, so it's probably from the same batch.
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Cool, I tried with checkfus and found there's a newer firmware,
This is how I got my phone:
Product Code: GT-I9100LKLSAM
Phone Version: I9100UHKE3
PDA Version: I9100UHKE5
CSC Version: I9100SAMKE2
and it says the latest firmware for SAM is:
PDA: I9100UHKG7
CSC: I9100SAMKG1
Phone: I9100UHKG4
I can't download CheckFus to download it because the sites tells me that no hotlinking is permitted and keeps sending me back to the homepage, so I'll search for CheckFus elsewere and try to get that firmware.
Ok, it is downloading right now, thanks for your help, after it finishes I'll flash it and use the jig to reset the counter, as far as I know it will be ready to take it back,
Any recomendations for making a backup of my phone as it is right now? Thanks again.
RaulGuichard said:
Ok, it is downloading right now, thanks for your help, after it finishes I'll flash it and use the jig to reset the counter, as far as I know it will be ready to take it back,
Any recomendations for making a backup of my phone as it is right now? Thanks again.
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A Nandroid. But I think you'd need to root it again to do so.
Hello RaulGuichard,
Please could you post the site where you find the firmware. I'm looking for it but no lucky.
Hi everyone
I am confused with this problem that I have: I bought Samsung Galaxy S3 international version GT-i9300. Now, I live in Australia. My question is, when I go to my phone to check software update or Samsung Kies to check software update, which will be visible/show up/ be downloaded to my phone? The latest version for International SGS3 OR the latest version for Australian SGS3?
Confusing isn't it?
So long story short: when there is a new update, which one is it? Is the software/firmware update based on the country of purchase (In this case, international version) or where I am living (Australia)?
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Hi everyone
I am confused with this problem that I have: I bought Samsung Galaxy S3 international version GT-i9300. Now, I live in Australia. My question is, when I go to my phone to check software update or Samsung Kies to check software update, which will be visible/show up/ be downloaded to my phone? The latest version for International SGS3 OR the latest version for Australian SGS3?
Confusing isn't it?
So long story short: when there is a new update, which one is it? Is the software/firmware update based on the country of purchase (In this case, international version) or where I am living (Australia)?
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You have posted this question once today and it has been answered .Stop spamming the forum .
jje
JJEgan said:
You have posted this question once today and it has been answered .Stop spamming the forum .
jje
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Well i was told to post in the questions forum so that is what I did
you hit "report" on your post and ask for it to be moved
Alright my apologies, I am the noob.
So, just making sure, because I still do not quite get it.
I will simplify this question even more. When there is asoftware update for my SGS3, which one will my phone download? The international software update(Because my phone is international) or will my phone download the australian software update(Because I live in australia)?
Still need help with this.
ottoajalah said:
Alright my apologies, I am the noob.
So, just making sure, because I still do not quite get it.
I will simplify this question even more. When there is asoftware update for my SGS3, which one will my phone download? The international software update(Because my phone is international) or will my phone download the australian software update(Because I live in australia)?
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It will download the update that is in line with your firmware code. If you use an Australian firmware it will be the update for this Australian firmware once it is released.
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Thanks mate
Well, so it is based on my phone, NOT the country I am living in?
Mine is internatinal version GT-i9300, so when there is an update, my phone will download that one, and the Australian update is irrelevant for me?
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Thanks mate
Well, so it is based on my phone, NOT the country I am living in?
Mine is internatinal version GT-i9300, so when there is an update, my phone will download that one, and the Australian update is irrelevant for me?
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It is not so much the intentional but the firmware Version, e.g. uk, Australian etc., you can find it under settings about phone. If your firmware is e.g. The uk version and stock you will get UK otas.
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Thanks mate
Well, so it is based on my phone, NOT the country I am living in?
Like i said once already ..YES .
If you want OZ firmware read the basic faqs and stickies and OZ thread then flash OZ firmware when you understand the process .
jje
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How do I check it? i went to settings and phone but cannot see what country my device's firmware is from
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How do I check it? i went to settings and phone but cannot see what country my device's firmware is from
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sammobile.com for a list
to check sales code enter *#272*your imei# in the dialer.
Last week I headed over to Sammobile and updated my latin american Samsung Galaxy Mega i9200 to different firmware, (Thailand) But I tried again yesterday with the newly listed firmware from China and it would not flash. Is there any particular reason China Firmware would not work?
Thanks
kramdens said:
Last week I headed over to Sammobile and updated my latin american Samsung Galaxy Mega i9200 to different firmware, (Thailand) But I tried again yesterday with the newly listed firmware from China and it would not flash. Is there any particular reason China Firmware would not work?
Thanks
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As long as it was also for the I9200 it should work, have you rooted the device? You may have to unroot and flash it.
Kangburra said:
As long as it was also for the I9200 it should work, have you rooted the device? You may have to unroot and flash it.
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No, it's not rooted and it was definitely for the I9200 and I had no problem flashing other firmware, so i thought maybe the China firmware was for a specific carrier? I noticed there is also a new Taiwan firmware, which I will try. There is also a Ukraine one, but along side that one, it mentions a carrier, so I assume that automatically means it wont work. Not sure, but I thought it would be a bad idea to flash one that shows the country & carrier in brackets.
John
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No, it's not rooted and it was definitely for the I9200 and I had no problem flashing other firmware, so i thought maybe the China firmware was for a specific carrier? I noticed there is also a new Taiwan firmware, which I will try. There is also a Ukraine one, but along side that one, it mentions a carrier, so I assume that automatically means it wont work. Not sure, but I thought it would be a bad idea to flash one that shows the country & carrier in brackets.
John
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What error did you get? I am guessing you are doing this in Odin on the PC?
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What error did you get? I am guessing you are doing this in Odin on the PC?
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Odin on a pc. I actually forget the error now.. just said FAIL and then i couldn't reboot, so I flashed the firmware I had previously on it to get it going.
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What error did you get? I am guessing you are doing this in Odin on the PC?
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Just flashed the Taiwan Firmware that was added today at Sammobile, no problem. Not as current as the China one, (MF3 vs. MF4) but it worked. Must be something I'm missing on the china one.
So I tried to root my phone and screwed it up (it was stuck on the Samsung boot screen).
Then I installed TWRP to try and recover it, but being the idiot I am I just ended up deleting the OS.
Now I don't know what to do, please help me.
Edit:
I have managed to fix this with the help of a user below!
What I did (for other users having this issue):
I downloaded the firmware for my device from Updato (link here).
Then used Odin 3 (version 3.12) and loaded the downloaded firmware into the AP slot.
I had to plug my device into the wall to allow it to charge (connecting it directly to my PC did not work), then I booted it up (it was stuck in the Samsung logo screen for a long while, but then it went into the setup).
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So I tried to root my phone and screwed it up (it was stuck on the Samsung boot screen).
Then I installed TWRP to try and recover it, but being the idiot I am I just ended up deleting the OS.
Now I don't know what to do, please help me.
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Use ADB file transfer using the fast boot command line. Then download a flashable zip rom and push it to your device then flash, you also want to get gapps if you want to have Google play.
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Use ADB file transfer using the fast boot command line. Then download a flashable zip rom and push it to your device then flash, you also want to get gapps if you want to have Google play.
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Hi man.
I'm sorry, but I am a real noob and not sure where to download a "flashable zip rom" from.
DNeeded said:
Hi man.
I'm sorry, but I am a real noob and not sure where to download a "flashable zip rom" from.
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I'm very worried about this.
Also other solutions say to download the right firmware for my region from websites like SamMobile but my country isn't listed anywhere.
Sorry if I am giving unneeded information, but I am seriously stressed over this.
DNeeded said:
I'm very worried about this.
Also other solutions say to download the right firmware for my region from websites like SamMobile but my country isn't listed anywhere.
Sorry if I am giving unneeded information, but I am seriously stressed over this.
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Did you search for SM-P355 ?
What country do you need for?
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Did you search for SM-P355 ?
What country do you need for?
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Yes and my country is New Zealand.
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Yes and my country is New Zealand.
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Yeah, can't find anything either. You're sure it's SM-P355?
Can you go to download mode and check model number?
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Yeah, can't find anything either. You're sure it's SM-P355?
Can you go to download mode and check model number?
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Just did and it says:
Product name: SM-P355
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Just did and it says:
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Maybe it's imported from another country then. I really don't know.
Do you remember what csc it had before wipe?
You can probably flash firmware from any country as long as it's unbranded. (not carrier specific)
I've done it a lot on all my phones to get the latest updates faster. I've had no problems at all.
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Maybe it's imported from another country then. I really don't know.
Do you remember what csc it had before wipe?
You can probably flash firmware from any country as long as it's unbranded. (not carrier specific)
I've done it a lot on all my phones to get the latest updates faster. I've had no problems at all.
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No idea what the CSC was.
I will try installing another regions firmware.
You think I'll be able do that and then use Kies emergency firmware recovery to reinstall the original firmware? (Sorry if that doesn't make sense, again I don't really know what I am doing).
Appreciate your help mate.
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Maybe it's imported from another country then. I really don't know.
Do you remember what csc it had before wipe?
You can probably flash firmware from any country as long as it's unbranded. (not carrier specific)
I've done it a lot on all my phones to get the latest updates faster. I've had no problems at all.
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Hey! I just managed to download the firmware from Updato and I am very relieved to let you know that I was able to boot up the tablet and it worked successfully!
All my files are gone, but that's alright, I deserve that for being and idiot and screwing up in the first place!
Just some final questions: Since the firmware region is "Indonesia", what exactly does this mean?
From my Google searches I see that firmware region doesn't mean much, just a few settings are different (such as having the language automatically on Indonesian). Is this true, or will I encounter any issues regarding this, since I am in a different region?
I appreciate your help and advice! You are a very good person and a valuable member of this community.
Thank you!
Good you got it going, and thank you for your kind words
You're right. It's mainly just small regional differences and as long as the phone/tablet isn't locked to specific carrier it usually works just fine with any csc.