My issue is that sgs3 is stuck at 4.1.2 and won't update over the air or with kies.
i have 2 samsung galaxy s3 i9300 used by different users. 1 is completely untampered with. Used by an ordinary user. the other is mine and has only been rooted and bootloader unlocked. I unrooted it and flashed stock rom back since the device was still "modified". Flash counter now to 1
Now both devices are normal (settings->about device->status->device status=normal)
Both are from the same country (csc: i9300xefemg2 (=france)), same build (=JZ054k.I9300XXEMG4), same kernel 3.031-1314436, purchased from the same retailer with a 2 month difference.
I couldn't find any info on why it won't update ota or why kies says that the latest firmware is already installed
Why?
True or false: if i flash a stock rom (4.3) with different cs (eg: I9300XXUGMK7) how will i be limited/what will change in my device? (eg: are there ready tools for rooting)? And is there any chance that other procedures will brick my phone after i've done so?
thanks in advance, sorry if any of this is idiotic, i'm newb
Start in general forum, sticky threads. Read and understand the basics before you go any further.
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Start in general forum, sticky threads. Read and understand the basics before you go any further.
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Will do. Sorry for the spam.
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Okay guys, First off I apologize if my post is too noobish. Yes I am a noob at all this.
I rooted my phone using steps mentioned here - http://samsunggalaxys2review.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=43
I bought my phone in india with the KE8 update, and now the About Phone section shows the following:
Android Version - 2.3.3
Bsaeband Version - I9100DDKE2
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKDD-CL 161513
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XWKE8.
I read about a post for rooting the galaxy S2 here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101671
and am a little bit confused. Firstly did I do the rooting with a piece of old software or something? Do I need to do the rooting again or flash my phone with some other latest software ?
Can someone please spoon feed me some info about:
1. Whether I need to infact update my software and flash my phone again
2. If so how?
Thanks a lot guys, and again sorry for being too noobish :S
flash CF-root KE8 kernal as per
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
that way you can keep your KE8 and have Root AFAIK
(take no responsibility blah blah blah)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101671
I found this thread here and here they have given source of the Stock KE8 Kernel. Since i have already rooted my phone, is it enough if I just flash my phone with this stock kernel to have the latest software in my phone?
vijayallenraj said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101671
I found this thread here and here they have given source of the Stock KE8 Kernel. Since i have already rooted my phone, is it enough if I just flash my phone with this stock kernel to have the latest software in my phone?
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yes just download the stock kernel KE8 and flash over the rooted one, and your phone will still be rooted
Well I have rooted mine yesterday after a 3 hours effort. I think there should be a thread for Noobs like OP and me which will elaborate the Steps & Methods, the Application needed etc. in a Simple way with good demonstration. Not everybody had Android before, so for the new comers this is hard, very hard to understand all these. Like I am now having difficulties with ADB, I don't even know where to install it and from where, how to use it? The devs are very easy with these stuffs and they just mention the software name, but we, newcomers to Android are getting puzzled. It's a like a 5 year old baby has to face class X straightaway.
Some basic faqs SGS1 mostly same SGS2 .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939752
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
jje
Thanks mate. Just 1 more question:
Firmware info
PDA:XWKE8
PHONE: DDKE2
CSC:ODDKE2
Build date: 18/05/2011
Generic India (ODD): www(dot)multiupload(dot)com/6OZ2KOHB07
XWKE8 Stock Kernel: www(dot)multiupload(dot)com/ZTRYIQ5S35
There was another thread where I found this. Which here should I use? What is ODD Generic India and what is the difference between this and the Stock Kernel?
And btw here is a guy that explains everything in detail on youtube:
I followed his instructions, and did exactly what he did and rooted my phone in 10 mins
www(dot)youtube(dot)com/user/mattj101101#p/u/9/XNggrd0Ptyg
Please help my new s2 a is showing kernel version:[email protected]#2 guys is this rooted handset?
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Please help my new s2 a is showing kernel version:[email protected]#2 guys is this rooted handset?
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This is the stock kernel which came from the Samsung factory. The phone is NOT rooted if you did not root it. You can do rooting with an insecure kernel and then revert back to the stock kernel, keeping the root intact.
Hi, I recently got an international Galaxy S3 - my first Android phone. It's an unlocked Spain model (not tied to any carrier), and I upgraded it from 4.0.4 to 4.1.1 as soon as I took it out of the box. I've been rooted through Chainfire's ExynosAbuse since it was released. I've never used Kies; the only update I've had was done OTA.
I wasn't planning on messing around with ROMs for quite a while, but I considered installing a 4.1.2 ROM after seeing the Premium Suite announcement. I figured I'd wait however long it took for Samsung to release 4.1.2 to Spanish phones... but reading that the XXELLA upgrade fixes the sudden death issue - something which I've been quite worried about - I kind of want to just install it, assuming there's no adverse effects. And if the eMMC bug causes damage to the chip over time, I would like to install the hotfix as quickly as possible... (I do have the affected chip and FW rev)
I have been reading up quite a bit in the GT-I9300 sections here, and I think I've got an okay picture of how stuff goes, but I do want to make sure before I do anything with my expensive phone! There is an overwhelming amount of information and it's hard to keep track of everything. Anyway, here's what I was wondering...
- What's the best and safest way to flash the 4.1.2 ROM? It seems like I can use Odin, Mobile Odin, Heimdall or a recovery... but I assume I would need to flash the latter through one of the other three? I use Linux, so I would prefer to use Heimdall over Odin (if it's not more risky). Is a recovery required for custom ROMs, or is it just for convenience? Is it safer than the other methods?
I should also mention that if I used Mobile Odin, I would have to use the lite version as paid Play apps aren't available where I live and I don't have a credit/debit card anyhow.
- Would doing this get me the same result as installing it through Kies or OTA if it was officially released for Spain? (eg. the properly updated kernel/bootloader/modem/whatever else...) Including the famous eMMC fix...
- Are there any adverse effects to installing a ROM belonging to a different country? I think I'd probably end up going for the UK version.
- Would I keep my installed apps, settings, etc like I did with the 4.1.1 OTA update?
- I may end up installing a custom kernel later on (possibly Perseus or something of the like); is there anything I should take into account for this, like what method I use to flash it? And would I lose my data through doing this?
I hope I haven't asked anything too dumb, lol. Thanks very much!
Treeki said:
- What's the best and safest way to flash the 4.1.2 ROM?
>> follow the instructions for the firmware
? I use Linux, so I would prefer to use Heimdall over Odin
Use hEIMDALL
. Is a recovery required for custom ROMs,
Yes
Is it safer than the other methods?
No
- Are there any adverse effects to installing a ROM belonging to a different country? I think I'd probably end up going for the UK version.
Possible need to flash modem or CSC for your region / network
- I may end up installing a custom kernel later on (possibly Perseus or something of the like); is there anything I should take into account for this, like what method I use to flash it?
Follow the kernels instructions .
BASICS .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
jje
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i just bought my wife this phone. already backed up nv. it keeps prompting for a system update. does this phone have firmware like my lte evo?? do i need to upgrade the firmware on it before flashing a custom rom? kinda lost first samsung. i followed the backup threads already have the imei and nv backed up. so whats next? just root and flash. should i take the upgrade? then root.ITS ANDROID 4.1.2 BUILD jzo54k.l710vpbmb1
kaos420 said:
i just bought my wife this phone. already backed up nv. it keeps prompting for a system update. does this phone have firmware like my lte evo?? do i need to upgrade the firmware on it before flashing a custom rom? kinda lost first samsung. i followed the backup threads already have the imei and nv backed up. so whats next? just root and flash. should i take the upgrade? then root.ITS ANDROID 4.1.2 BUILD jzo54k.l710vpbmb1
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if the phone prompts for an OTA update, it will logically be a newer version of Android.
If you want to root it anyway and install a custom ROM, I do not really see any reason in upgrading beforehand (I guess your S3 is running a Android version 4.1.2 already?). Hence go ahead, follow the rooting & flashing guides in the FAQ thread.
chrismast said:
if the phone prompts for an OTA update, it will logically be a newer version of Android.
If you want to root it anyway and install a custom ROM, I do not really see any reason in upgrading beforehand (I guess your S3 is running a Android version 4.1.2 already?). Hence go ahead, follow the rooting & flashing guides in the FAQ thread.
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I ask because on my evo it could include firmware such as boot loader or radios. Logically it's smart to ask before assuming. After all what happens when we assume. But thanks. I finished backing up and rooting last night about 20 minutes after I posted
Sent from magical jelly bean.
the 4.1.2 update does include a new bootloader, but you're already running 4.1.2
kaos420 said:
I ask because on my evo it could include firmware such as boot loader or radios. Logically it's smart to ask before assuming. After all what happens when we assume. But thanks. I finished backing up and rooting last night about 20 minutes after I posted
Sent from magical jelly bean.
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Some US versions of the S3 have separated their OTA updates into 2 types (one of which is "firmware"). I assume this is the same as you experienced on the Evo.
It is only some US carriers I have ever seen do this however. International versions don't separate them into 2 types. OTA update could be anything. At the most it is ROM, Kernel, Recovery, Radio and Bootloader that is updated.
The use of the word "firmware" annoys me to be honest. Firmware is more low level than the OS. It is embedded, which almost makes sense when you look at how the US carriers separate it out. Android to me is not "Firmware" but unfortunately, on the international forums here and from Samsung themselves, you will see them referring to Android as "Firmware", so if reading the GT-i9300 forum and you see someone say firmware, 9 times out of 10 they're referring to an Android update or ROM that may or May not include a bootloader etc..
I hope this clarifies a little
Hey guys
I am using this ROM on my S2 (Intl.) and yeah it has some bugs, but thats okay, but today i saw in the CM download section that there is CM11 available for the S2, butonly for the T-Mobile version.
So my question is, whether I can flash the T-Mobile version or if that would brick my phone. And if I can't, can I flash ROMs from the Note 2 for example? I have one S2 in use and one only for testing ROMs, so i could copy a stable S2 ROM on my sd and then copy the CM11 T-Mobile, too. Then I'll flash the T-Mobile ROM and if that wouldn't work i can boot in recovery, clear all data and flash the stable version? Or is thisimpossible and I am just a silly dude?
thanks for answering
Merry Christmas!
Do not flash non-I9100 firmware on the I9100, yes, there's a fair chance you'll brick your phone if you do.
I suggest you learn 'the basics' given your question (read the guides/tutorials stickied in the General section for starters), 'messing' with your phone in any way (particularly if it involves flashing, even with CWM) is risky without knowing them.
no no I know the basics including that you should not flash not appropriate firmwares, it was just a question, but okay, I understood, so I#ll keep waiting until an official version of CM11 for the normal S2 will be uploaded
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no no I know the basics including that you should not flash not appropriate firmwares, it was just a question, but okay, I understood, so I#ll keep waiting until an official version of CM11 for the normal S2 will be uploaded
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Exactly. I know it seems a madness that the Galaxy S2 has not yet been updated (it is enough to think that the Galaxy S already has the CM11), but more of install the CM11 not journal cannot we do.
P. S: Merry Christmas
Hello guys! I have an international variant of the S3, the i9300 since Jan 2013. Never flashed nor rooted the device, but the will to do that has been growing on me for a few months.
I've flashed only stock firmwares (the case where the newest firm wasn't available to my CSC) via ODIN, never rooted, never flashed anything else.
My question is: where should I look for the newest info on rooting/flashing the S3?
I remember there was a stock firmware released that changed the EFS folder, but I suppose that every customROM out there now takes that into consideration, right?
For the last year, I've been reading kernel this, TWRP that but never looked into the in depth definitions before but been reading into the matter since yesterday.
Also, flashing a customROM will make me lose videocall or the camera best definitions due to drivers or is it just a hoax/thing of the past?
Thanks in advance guys :good:
Go read the sticky thread in general forum, nothing has changed on rooting.
Custom rom is a personal choice, try them for yourself, those based on stock use the hardware better.