How can I find out what was my original firmware when I bought the phone. I flashed MG4, the latest one for S3 but KIES claims that my current firmware version is not supported to update via KIES. I saw somewhere that you can restore it with the help of S/N but can't understand how.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
GT-I9300 and your country. If you had unbranded version then it's unbranded, if not select proper branded one.
There's no other way to determine what you have, especially if you overwrited bootloader with other pure-stock flashed via Odin.
trashkutys said:
How can I find out what was my original firmware when I bought the phone. I flashed MG4, the latest one for S3 but KIES claims that my current firmware version is not supported to update via KIES. I saw somewhere that you can restore it with the help of S/N but can't understand how.
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you can find it via kies.. for that :
1. switch off your phone, pullup the battery and note the serial no.(no mistake should be made)
1. Open kies and than go to Tools>>Firmware Upgrade and Initialization in kies.( you don't even have to connect your phone to do this)
2. Enter the model no as: GT-I9300 (no mistake should be made, everything should be in capital letters, you can copy this one)
3. It will ask you for S/N (serial no.), enter the one you noted in first step.
Thats it, it will tell you the CSC code(country code) and other informations(i have attached screenshot of mine), the one inside bracket like in my screenshot TTT is the country code. Than you can check in Sammobile for the the firmware and find out the original firmware which was when you bought the phone.
suyash1629 said:
you can find it via kies.. for that :
1. switch off your phone, pullup the battery and note the serial no.(no mistake should be made)
1. Open kies and than go to Tools>>Firmware Upgrade and Initialization in kies.( you don't even have to connect your phone to do this)
2. Enter the model no as: GT-I9300 (no mistake should be made, everything should be in capital letters, you can copy this one)
3. It will ask you for S/N (serial no.), enter the one you noted in first step.
Thats it, it will tell you the CSC code(country code) and other informations(i have attached screenshot of mine), the one inside bracket like in my screenshot TTT is the country code. Than you can check in Sammobile for the the firmware and find out the original firmware which was when you bought the phone.
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I tried it. But it still gave me MG4 CSC, PHONE and PDA. After flashing it I got LaFleur boot logos and LaFleur wallpapers. That's strange since my phone is not White but Grey.
trashkutys said:
I tried it. But it still gave me MG4 CSC, PHONE and PDA. After flashing it I got LaFleur boot logos and LaFleur wallpapers. That's strange since my phone is not White but Grey.
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So did you checked for country code in sammobile, what older firmware are listed there?
My country isn't listed there somehow. As I remember when I connected my device via kies the day I bought it the csc was BTU or something that starts with B. Tho PDA was different.
Can't find my country there. Also my phone is Unbranded
Why don't you try flashing the MG4 one from kies, maybe it detects then... and can you tell your CSC code??
Sent from my GT-I9300
suyash1629 said:
Why don't you try flashing the MG4 one from kies, maybe it detects then... and can you tell your CSC code??
Sent from my GT-I9300
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Gonna try restoring the firmware via Kies with S / N and see what the CSC is.
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This is what I get after entering my S / N.
trashkutys said:
Gonna try restoring the firmware via Kies with S / N and see what the CSC is.
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This is what I get after entering my S / N.
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hey firmware for this CSC code is available in sammobile. Search there properly... SEB csc code is for Baltic(country). get the firmware from there and flash it.. and always search properly and only make a new thread..
suyash1629 said:
hey firmware for this CSC code is available in sammobile. Search there properly... SEB csc code is for Baltic(country). get the firmware from there and flash it.. and always search properly and only make a new thread..
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Check my product code is GT-I9300TADCOA , It's Tele2 from Croatia and I bought the phone from Tele2. So it think that's it.
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No use, still not recognized in Kies. Also the TELE2 firmware from Croatia (GT-I9300RWATWO) is a mismatch to mine GT-I93000TADCOA. And I can't find SEB firmware at Sammobile. Could you link it to me?
trashkutys said:
Check my product code is GT-I9300TADCOA , It's Tele2 from Croatia and I bought the phone from Tele2. So it think that's it.
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No use, still not recognized in Kies. Also the TELE2 firmware from Croatia (GT-I9300RWATWO) is a mismatch to mine GT-I93000TADCOA. And I can't find SEB firmware at Sammobile. Could you link it to me?
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Firmware information:
Model: GT-I9300
Country: Baltic
Version: Android 4.1.2
Changelist: 1314436
Build date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 11:32:33 +0000
Product Code: SEB
PDA: I9300XXEMG4
CSC: I9300OXFEMG2
MODEM: I9300XXEMG4
XXEMG4 is the latest firmware available for your Baltic country.
Baltic is your phone's original country. so use that country's firmware
link to the firmware download link:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/239529663/3580f88/I9300XXEMG4_I9300OXFEMG2_SEB.zip.html
download this zip file, extract it and flash it through odin.. Hope i have helped you..
Sent from my GT-I9300
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My S2 came from 'expansys online' and had the information below and no update in KIES.
PDA: XWKI4
Modem: XXKI1
CSC: OXAKI2 (SEB)
I changed the sales code to NEE by '*#272*IMEI#' and then KIES asked me to update to the following version.
PDA: XWKI8
Modem: XXKI4
CSC: OXAKI2(NEE)
Then I flashed stock firmware from Intratech's thred. But KIES said my phone cannot be updated by it. I check the information by '*#272*IMEI#' and there is just one work 'NEE' after 'sales code' and NOTHING SHOWN BELOW(before there were a list i can select). I thought I should have one 'XEN' to select at least but nothing.
The flashing should be successful because there were some apps with Dutch language.
PDA: XWKJ3
Modem: XXKI4
CSC: XENKJ1
At latst yesterday I flashed KK5 combination from Intratech's thred and succeed (with special apps like bbc i-player) but problem is still there. I cannot see any CSC to select by '*#272*IMEI#'.
KIES says the firmware 'I9100XWKK5/I9100XEUKH2/I9100XXKI3/I9100XWKK5' cannot be updated by it.
So anybody know how to solve it or who know which combination can be updated by KIES?
Anyone can give a help?
I dont really understand what you are trying to achieve .
Kies looks at Product Code and a few other codes .These are then matched against firmware on the Kies server . No match = no download .
Why vendor not updated
product Codes do not match any firmware .
Kies may not be able to match up the current codes on your phone .
You have a phone you changed its sales code
you updated then you flashed stock firmware then you flashed stock firmware again .
You want latest firmware then flash stock rom and flash relevant CSC to your location .
jje
JJEgan said:
I dont really understand what you are trying to achieve .
Kies looks at Product Code and a few other codes .These are then matched against firmware on the Kies server . No match = no download .
Why vendor not updated
product Codes do not match any firmware .
Kies may not be able to match up the current codes on your phone .
You have a phone you changed its sales code
you updated then you flashed stock firmware then you flashed stock firmware again .
You want latest firmware then flash stock rom and flash relevant CSC to your location .
jje
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My question is why there is no CSC which I can select after I call '*#272*IMEI#'. There is just one word 'NEE'. No CSC list.
I flash XEU so I think at least there should be XEU CSC and the word should be changed from NEE to XEU. But the fact is not so.
And how to change product code?
You flashed the Frankenstein version of KK5 which is a combination that Intratech put together, and he placed it in the FRANKENSTEIN section, Kies will not recognize it, in order to flash with Kies, stay with stock roms/combinations.
The biggest question is why do you want to flash with Kies and with ODIN, pick one and stick with it, flash the CSC separately if you do not see it, or download CSC select from the market.
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You flashed the Frankenstein version of KK5 which is a combination that Intratech put together, and he placed it in the FRANKENSTEIN section, Kies will not recognize it, in order to flash with Kies, stay with stock roms/combinations.
The biggest question is why do you want to flash with Kies and with ODIN, pick one and stick with it, flash the CSC separately if you do not see it, or download CSC select from the market.
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what I most warry about is why there is no XEU displayed. After calling *#272*IMEI# just 'Sales Code : NEE' is displayed (sorry no image). Anyone whose phone just has non-multi CSC can show me your infromation after calling.
NYHGai said:
what I most warry about is why there is no XEU displayed. After calling *#272*IMEI# just 'Sales Code : NEE' is displayed (sorry no image). Anyone whose phone just has non-multi CSC can show me your infromation after calling.
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Flash the CSC separately, then use the market app to select it, will reset your device though...
Hi i purchased a secound hand Galaxy S2
which need's repairing, is there anyway i can check if was factory ulocked or was locked to a network.
many thank's
Nigel
nigel1107 said:
Hi i purchased a secound hand Galaxy S2
which need's repairing, is there anyway i can check if was factory ulocked or was locked to a network.
many thank's
Nigel
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Hi
I also want to know what is my original firmware and modem version, because I forget to take screenshot of original version and after that I flashed it to many custom firmware version, but I have lag problem in HD video recording and sometime problem with middle button so I want to give it to Samsung service centre so I also need to know my original version and how to flash it , if anyone know let me know please,
btw I buy my phone from dialaphone.co.uk and its unlocked contract phone from O2 UK
Thanks
Urvish
onlinejobwork said:
Hi
I also want to know what is my original firmware and modem version, because I forget to take screenshot of original version and after that I flashed it to many custom firmware version, but I have lag problem in HD video recording and sometime problem with middle button so I want to give it to Samsung service centre so I also need to know my original version and how to flash it , if anyone know let me know please,
btw I buy my phone from dialaphone.co.uk and its unlocked contract phone from O2 UK
Thanks
Urvish
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You can use a XEU Firmware or the O2 UK Firmware, check the Firmware-Thread here in the Forum =>
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
I also have the same problem. I have bought my phone in Switzerland and live in France. I bought my phone on my own (it is not included in any contracts). Can I just take XWKJ2 Firmware from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
and tick PDA, Phone and CSC in Odin to reset my phone and have it working with Kies?
Easiest way is use an app called "checkfus" from the market. It's free.
Basically checkfus can search the same servers as kies does and find the latest firmware available from your carrier.
Then go to intratechs official carrier firmware thread and download the version that checkfus told you was the latest for your carrier.
Flash this via Odin following intratechs instructions.
Use a USB jig to get rid of any flash counter. Sets it to official firmware with 0 flash counter.
If you want at this stage you can do a wipe if you don't want any data on your phone.
At this point your phone will be as if you just unboxed it. kies should work and everything.
Hope this helps.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
I have download and installed checkfus and it is very easy to use
Thank You
Hey, I bought my S2 in TELE2, Croatia, I want to restore stock gingerbread... What should I use? I dont have Market on ICS nor mass storage, so help.
kr1pt said:
Hey, I bought my S2 in TELE2, Croatia, I want to restore stock gingerbread... What should I use? I dont have Market on ICS nor mass storage, so help.
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If it's a I9100 version this is your thread here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
I have the same question for my I9300 / Galaxy S3.
I'd like to thank all the people that posted an answer, but point out there is no answer.
I want to know if there is any way for me to find out what my original firmware was. And is there a way for a service center to check if the firmware matches the imei or serial number?
As long as its official Samsung firmware(and probably for your region) what do they care.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Kies has this option build-in. Just select initialize device from menu or something like that, than enter you phone serial number and model name and voila.
It will tell you what original factory firmware was preinstalled and even flash it if you like.
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SirKunon said:
Kies has this option build-in. Just select initialize device from menu or something like that, than enter you phone serial number and model name and voila.
It will tell you what original factory firmware was preinstalled and even flash it if you like.
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I tried this, It says " GT i9100 does not support initialising "
I know my phone is from poland. polish was the default language for my fone. Later my phone got bricked, So I had to flash it. Wen i searched it in here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 I saw quite a few firmwares from poland. Tried XXLPQ and XXKI4. But the default language came as English UK . I think I flashed it with wrong firmware. I am confused with which CSC should be used. OXA or XEO .
Is there any chance to find the stock firmware with IMEI and S/N
S/N : RDZB913735Z
can you kindly check for me, wats the official firmware for my phone.
Thanks and Regards.
Allrigt I will check this but don't publish your IMEI here. PM me.
Poland have XEO code. But if phone was branded than it can be operator's code (IDE - Orange, TLP - T-mobile...)
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SirKunon said:
Allrigt I will check this but don't publish your IMEI here. PM me.
Poland have XEO code. But if phone was branded than it can be operator's code (IDE - Orange, TLP - T-mobile...)
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Thanks man,
Now i am sure its XEO , its unbranded, international version, bought from amazon.com
I'm sorry but Kies can not initialize this phone. This could mean that your phone was not branded and you can flash any official XEO firmware if you want to repair it in Sammys Service Center.
You can flash 4.0.4 immidiatelly with Odin or, if you feel that you absolutly must use Kies to upgrade (don't know why) than flash official 4.0.3 (XXLWP) it is stock for XEO region and after that change your CSC by dialing service code *#272*IMEI# (IMEI - your IMEI number). From pop-up menu choose XEO. Phone will be wiped and new CSC will be set. You can check this in 3e recovery (yellow information text at the bottom) or in Kies - there should be (XEO) at the end of the line with current version information. Than you can upgrade to 4.0.4 via Kies or FOTA.
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Hy,
I have a galaxy grand prime G530H and I have accidently deleted the stock rom. Can you tell me plz how can I find the firmware suitable for my cellphone. plz hurry up!
Asfand Yar Khan said:
Hy,
I have a galaxy grand prime G530H and I have accidently deleted the stock rom. Can you tell me plz how can I find the firmware suitable for my cellphone. plz hurry up!
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http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G530H/
Hi there,
I have a phone bought an unlocked phone from Romania, and I've tried various roms and kernels for 1 year.
Now I want to sell my phone to a friend, but he wants to have the device being able to be updated through kies (he doesn't want custom roms, stock will do for him)
The problem is that I can't get it to be recognized by Kies.
What are the prerequisites to make a firmware to be recognized by Kies as an official stock rom, and after that to be able to update the phone via Kies?
I've tried different firmwares from sammobile, but didn't get neither to be Kies compatible, so please help me.
Thanks in advance!
valentinv said:
Hi there,
I have a phone bought an unlocked phone from Romania, and I've tried various roms and kernels for 1 year.
Now I want to sell my phone to a friend, but he wants to have the device being able to be updated through kies (he doesn't want custom roms, stock will do for him)
The problem is that I can't get it to be recognized by Kies.
What are the prerequisites to make a firmware to be recognized by Kies as an official stock rom, and after that to be able to update the phone via Kies?
I've tried different firmwares from sammobile, but didn't get neither to be Kies compatible, so please help me.
Thanks in advance!
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first, do u know the firmware u had on ur phone when u bought it. since that would be a very usefull info to proceed
second try downloading a firmware from sammobile pertained to Romania flash the same thro ODIN and see
Unfortunatley not, when I've used the phone for myself, I didn't plan to use Kies ever (useless bloatware) and I've flashed so many kernels and roms that I forgot about
Now I can't get it to be an unlocked international version. I will try right now an Orange firmware from sammobile, but I was wondering...do I need to flash a diffrent CSC or stuff like that? I don't know at what Kies looks to validate a phone being eligible for update or not.
Sun90 said:
first, do u know the firmware u had on ur phone when u bought it. since that would be a very usefull info to proceed
second try downloading a firmware from sammobile pertained to Romania flash the same thro ODIN and see
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valentinv said:
Unfortunatley not, when I've used the phone for myself, I didn't plan to use Kies ever (useless bloatware) and I've flashed so many kernels and roms that I forgot about
Now I can't get it to be an unlocked international version. I will try right now an Orange firmware from sammobile, but I was wondering...do I need to flash a diffrent CSC or stuff like that? I don't know at what Kies loook to validate a phone being eligible for update or not.
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its the CSC which makes the diff, when KIES tries to recognise the phone
so after flashing any stock rom u can always change the CSC pertained to ur region, so that u will not have issues with KIES
I've flashed an Orange Romania firmware and the *#1234# command returns this:
PDA: I9100BVLPB
PHONE: I91000BVLPB
CSC: unknown
How can I get the correct CSC for Orange Romania? I've understand that its code is named ORO.
Help on this is really appreciated
Sun90 said:
its the CSC which makes the diff, when KIES tries to recognise the phone
so after flashing any stock rom u can always change the CSC pertained to ur region, so that u will not have issues with KIES
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After reading and trying diffrent firmwares flashed with Odin, I've found that all the files that I've needed pda, kernel, csc were inside the damn filme I've downloaded from sammobile Luckly I also had a linux virtual machine to cread some separate flashable odin packages for each component, pda, kernel and csc. I've learned this from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1082288
Hope this info helps others in my previous situation
Now the phone is recognized by Kies and just updated to the latest firmware available for ORA (although a few reboots and wipe were needed before Kies actually recognized this device)
valentinv said:
I've flashed an Orange Romania firmware and the *#1234# command returns this:
PDA: I9100BVLPB
PHONE: I91000BVLPB
CSC: unknown
How can I get the correct CSC for Orange Romania? I've understand that its code is named ORO.
Help on this is really appreciated
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The reason why kies is not recognising your device is because the CSC code is unknown.
Use this app to change the CSC code to your country/region : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.manniakk.cscselector&hl=en
Note that the process will wipe your phone so please backup your important data.
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
Supercharged ParanoidAndroid 2.12
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GT I9100
Next phone: Galaxy NOTE II
Hi guys,
Im thinking of going back to stock firmware and stock recovery file.
The problem is that im trying to find the samsung's stock firmware (4.1.2).
i found these over at sammobile.com :
Country/Carrier Date Android PDA CSC Download Unlock Info
Cyprus (Cytamobile Vodafone) 2013 January 4.1.2 I9300XXELLA I9300OXXELL1 Download Unlock Info
Cyprus (Cytamobile Vodafone) 2012 December 4.1.2 I9300XXELL4 I9300OXXELK4 Download Unlock Info
I don't know if these are the correct ones please advice. Also which of them i should use in case these are the correct ones?
Furthermore from what i understand and correct me f i am wrong , these firmwares appear to have some kind of simlock on them ?
My phone was bought from the specific carrier as shown above (cytamobile vodafone) but the phone doesn't have any kind of simlock on it so im not sure that the above 2 links i found are correct.
im looking forward for your help
thank you
subfire91 said:
Hi guys,
Im thinking of going back to stock firmware and stock recovery file.
The problem is that im trying to find the samsung's stock firmware (4.1.2).
i found these over at sammobile.com :
Country/Carrier Date Android PDA CSC Download Unlock Info
Cyprus (Cytamobile Vodafone) 2013 January 4.1.2 I9300XXELLA I9300OXXELL1 Download Unlock Info
Cyprus (Cytamobile Vodafone) 2012 December 4.1.2 I9300XXELL4 I9300OXXELK4 Download Unlock Info
I don't know if these are the correct ones please advice. Also which of them i should use in case these are the correct ones?
Furthermore from what i understand and correct me f i am wrong , these firmwares appear to have some kind of simlock on them ?
My phone was bought from the specific carrier as shown above (cytamobile vodafone) but the phone doesn't have any kind of simlock on it so im not sure that the above 2 links i found are correct.
im looking forward for your help
thank you
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you ain't having a nandroid from your original ROM?
If not, choose the most up-to-date one for your carrier, phone and region and flash it, that's it I guess.
Remember though, to reset counter (if it is not still 0), if you want to send it back to service.
chrismast said:
you ain't having a nandroid from your original ROM?
If not, choose the most up-to-date one for your carrier, phone and region and flash it, that's it I guess.
Remember though, to reset counter (if it is not still 0), if you want to send it back to service.
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Hi,
yes i have a nanodroid.
Is there any possibilty when i apply these stock firmwares , my phone to simlock ?
What is the difference between these two firmwares XXELLA and XXELL4?
Thank you
subfire91 said:
Hi,
yes i have a nanodroid.
Is there any possibilty when i apply these stock firmwares , my phone to simlock ?
What is the difference between these two firmwares XXELLA and XXELL4?
Thank you
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If you got a nandroid and you want to go back to stock, why not flash this one?
As your link shows, ELLA is newer than ELL4
No need to download anything on your own. Follow the thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2088809
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
What is the reasoning behind you wanting to go back to stock?
thank you in advance i am a new member in this forum, my friends want to ask samsung I9300T Vodafone i lost imei / null imei and baseband also show unknown, how to solve it? sometimes it appears itself but not connected to the network
Flash the latest stock ROM from sammobile.com using Odin.
Make sure to confirm the model # in download mode before downloading the ROM from sammobile.com.
audit13 said:
Flash the latest stock ROM from sammobile.com using Odin.
Make sure to confirm the model # in download mode before downloading the ROM from sammobile.com.
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I've tried to use the latest firmware 4.3 but so many options, eg Vietnam, Austria, Australia, whereas I do not know which firmware I should use, but behind the I9300T handset written in vietnam and if I check using apps in my playstore i9300T Australia, which one should I choose? on I9300T I have installed the default application named Vodafone, do I need to install the Australian version of Vodafone? before I tried but still failed but the type of firmware installed in my device, I do not know for the safe area because I download from the site outside sammobile.com
GT-I9300T Firmware
Amiril said:
...samsung I9300T Vodafone i lost imei / null imei and baseband also show unknown, how to solve it?...
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Download this GT-I9300T Vodafone firmware & follow the instructions in the page: https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=15FAD4211EE911E6949E0CC47A44B7B2
No need to unlock as it already is with that firmware.
Did you confirm the model # in download mode? Apps do not always provide the correct information.
sorry i want to ask? because i have never used samsung, by updating firmware can imei and baseband i appear again?
Yes, flashing the latest stock ROM can sometimes restore the imei and baseband.