How do you figure the android's original firmware?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S III, i9300, the international version. I modified its firmware long time ago without backing up the original firmware.
Since Samsung has updated its devices with newer versions recently I have decided to go back to the original firmware so that I would be able to update my device via Samsung Kies but it keeps telling me since the firmware has been modified updates are not available for my phone.
I have access to MEID and IMEI numbers and probably some other numbers that are listed on the same page.
Is there a way for me to figure out what was the original firmware using those information? I purchased it on ebay and the seller is not listed anymore so there is no way for me to ask the seller.
Even with flashing a new rom, Samsung Kies still tells me that it won't update it because of firmware modification.
Thank you.
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My s2 came from Samsung service with this firmware:
I9100XWKI4/I9100OXXKI2/I9100XXKI1/I9100XWKI4(ODK)
and the message is Kies can't update it .
1.With my old Galaxy S I have only 3 references (pda/modem and CSC).With S2 I see 4 ref?
2.Why this kies message?
3.I have Vodafone Portugal. This is the last firmware(branded or not)?
Thanks for the help.
Look into www.sammobile.com to see if you're provider has a newer firmware posted or not, to begin with. If there is one, and kies is still screwing around, consider flashing with ODIN. The guides are all there, on the same website. You would not lose warranty if you've updated to your provider's own ROM (even the newer ones).
camomopa said:
My s2 came from Samsung service with this firmware:
I9100XWKI4/I9100OXXKI2/I9100XXKI1/I9100XWKI4(ODK)
and the message is Kies can't update it .
1.With my old Galaxy S I have only 3 references (pda/modem and CSC).With S2 I see 4 ref?
2.Why this kies message?
3.I have Vodafone Portugal. This is the last firmware(branded or not)?
Thanks for the help.
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I seems to be some discrepancy here
Ideally Your Phone should have been Boxed with a branded firmware if you think it is not an international version. As far as Intratech's thread is concerned there is no Branded firmware for Portugal Vodafone. But in FUS Web version there is (Check attached Pic) ..... say if your phone is branded you need to flash a branded firmware but the firmware you have mentioned is on your phone is a generic one which pertains to entire Europe (the XW in front of the PDA version KI4). What i think is that you have an unlocked international phone. I think before flashing anything you need to verify what kind of phone you have better go to service center or get in touch with one of the devs post in Intratech's thread for branded firmware and he'll be able to get you to identify the type of phone you have.
Link for thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
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
Hi I got the samsung galaxy s3 when i bought the mobile it was rooted but its unbranded as there were no logos on the mobile or on the mobile box. I unrooted the mobile and reset the binary counter back to 0, the firmware i installed than was original firmware from sammobile website, but later i found the firmware was customized and it wasn't complete. Finally I installed Samsung Kies and used the option of firmware upgrade and initialisation to restore my device to factory settings but when my mobile switched back on i was surprised to see s3 got firmware with vodafone settings, my mobile is simfree but now im not sure. can anyone please help me how i can get the original firmware on my s3 and samsung kies will recognize my device as after upgrade and initialisation when i connect the device to my pc i get the message samsung does not support the firmware and i cannot get firmware upgrade from kies.
really need help to sort it out.
First you need to determine what model the phone is. This can easily be determine under Settings>about device>Model number
If it says GT-I9300, then you have the international version, if not then google whatever it displays then it will tell you what version you have. depending on which version you have, you will need to go to the respective forum and download a ROM. Install this Rom in recovery mode (this is explained in another thread in Q&A)
mechryanc said:
First you need to determine what model the phone is. This can easily be determine under Settings>about device>Model number
If it says GT-I9300, then you have the international version, if not then google whatever it displays then it will tell you what version you have. depending on which version you have, you will need to go to the respective forum and download a ROM. Install this Rom in recovery mode (this is explained in another thread in Q&A)
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No remove battery and read SSN for a true version .
BASICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=34206496
jje
Wrong firmwere installed my galaxy k
I have Samsung galaxy k . i have installed wrong firmware of galaxy s.now my phone is bricked.i cant on my phone.no light.i want to my phone back position so what can i do?????? plzz help me...
nildhoa said:
I have Samsung galaxy k . i have installed wrong firmware of galaxy s.now my phone is bricked.i cant on my phone.no light.i want to my phone back position so what can i do?????? plzz help me...
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Take the phone to a service centre and pay for repair we cannot help you .
This is not Galaxy K forum either nor Galaxy S
jje
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
I own a Samsung Galaxy S4 Active GT-I9295 (international version) and I recently unrooted my device so I can update my OS. I try to update my OS as I'm currently running 4.2.2 but when I check for updates it notifies me saying "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available" and looking at the status of my phone, it says its "custom".
I want to be able to fix this and update to KitKat but I don't know where to start or what firware to choose. When searching the database on SamMobile, I came across this ( sammobile.com/firmwares/download/34604/I9295XXUCNH2_I9295BTUCNH1_BTU.zip/ ) but its the UK version (I live in the USA). Does it matter what country I select for the firmware? Do I need to match the PDA, CSC, or MODEM codes to my existing phone/firmware of that from the link? Will this brick my device or am I clear to apply this using Odin? Sorry for probably the very basic questions but Im very new to these kind of things.