i bought a s3 GT-9300 in used.i knew nothing abt android world..the os was 4.1.2 so i upgraded to 4.3 {I9300XXUGMK7}. i belongs to pakistan.after that not registered on network but IME was ok.. i knew nothing so i Google it i found that its lock due to unofficial firmware which was for isreal i guess.
mean while i found that ariza patch can fix that problem.so i rooted and inserted ariza patch .after that my IME changed to null.so i decided to again install same I9300XXUGMK7.it backs my IME.after that i decided to downgrade to pakistan offical frameware from sam mobile.when i do that .it changes my ime to 0049.....so i againupgrade to 4.3(so it can take back my IME) and bring to repair man.he take handsome amount from me that is 35 USD..and he downgrade it 4.1.2 and changed everything that is build no scs etct.the pic are attched i found my cell rooted with cmw.(screenshot attched)
NOW the problem is he said i cant upgrade to 4.3 which is not released in pak officaly yet but whenever it will launched officially i cant upgrade it.i will only able to upgarde newer than 4.3(it mean year or more)
i am afraid of ariza patch .i downloaded official firmware for pak and i wants to install that but i am afraid that if i would that it will again corrupt my efs folder.and again i have to spend 30 USD.
NOW THE QUESTIONS ARE
CAN I ABLE TO GET RID OFF ARIZA PATCH AND INSTALL OFFICIAL FIRMWARE FOR PAKISTAN SO I CAN UPGRADE WHEN 4.3 LAUNCHED IN PAK BY KIES?
OR SHOULD I STOP AND DO LET IT GO AND USED 4.1.2.
(AFTER THIS I GOOGLE EVERYTHING THAT IS KERNAL IME EFS PID ODIN.AND GATHER SMART KNOWDLGE OF WHAT I HAVE DONE.
SO CAN ANYBODY GUIDE ME PLZ.)
I READ THREAD HERE THAT I CAN REST FACTORY ROM ETC WITH S3.I NEED HELP
If you update or flash a stock firmware you will break all the patches and unlock, if the handset is network locked..
There is no real solution to a broken efs folder apart from restoring a backup, from before it was broken.
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So it mean i will alwys stuck on 4.1.2?
Hi there brother from pakistan. Is your imei now intact? How about your serial number? Is it 0000?
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Hi there brother from pakistan. Is your imei now intact? How about your serial number? Is it 0000?
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Well .right now.no. i have valid ime .but when i try to uograde or downgardw it changes to 0049....
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Hello guys!
I have Galaxy S3 I9300 GSMH.
It's unbranded, i made a research in the forum and it's supposed to be a factory unlocked phone. following the coment "But as such there is no restriction to use any ROM for any country if your device is unlocked(carrier restriction free)" by dr.ketan in http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1801022
My actual firmware installed is the UBBLG2. It's running ICS 4.0.4.
So, here is the thing, I need to know if I can stall any Official Firmware from Samsung with Jelly Bean 4.1.1.
1. What Official firmware should I install?
2. Should I change the CSC too? indicated in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1646610
3. Can I install the latest Firmware from the I9300UBBLG2 - ICS 4.0.4? Or do I need to update to another firmware version before going for the 4.1.1?
5. will this affect future update notifications by Samsung and Android?
Looking at these site and post we know the lastest firmware is I9300XXDLIB. Should I go with this one?
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1646610
Will be this useful to root 4.1.1? http://getmovil.com/android/galaxy-s3-root/
Last thing. OR should I wait for the 4.1.1 release to this baseband version I9300UBBLG2 ?
Take care guys and thanks for all your help.
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Hello guys!
I have Galaxy S3 I9300 GSMH.
It's unbranded, i made a research in the forum and it's supposed to be a factory unlocked phone. following the coment "But as such there is no restriction to use any ROM for any country if your device is unlocked(carrier restriction free)" by dr.ketan in http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1801022
My actual firmware installed is the UBBLG2. It's running ICS 4.0.4.
So, here is the thing, I need to know if I can stall any Official Firmware from Samsung with Jelly Bean 4.1.1.
YES
1. What Official firmware should I install?
Only one JB official the Polish release .
2. Should I change the CSC too? indicated in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1646610
If you want to or have network problems .
3. Can I install the latest Firmware from the I9300UBBLG2 - ICS 4.0.4?
You can but why //
Or do I need to update to another firmware version before going for the 4.1.1?
No
5. will this affect future update notifications by Samsung and Android?
Yes no updates
Will be this useful to root 4.1.1? http://getmovil.com/android/galaxy-s3-root/
Use root from XDA only see the INDEX.
Last thing. OR should I wait for the 4.1.1 release to this baseband version I9300UBBLG2 ?
It will not be released its ICS .
jje
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Thanks for your reply JJEgan
so to make a complete picture we got.
1. I can install JB 4.1.1 Official Firmware Polish Release.
2. I don't have to change the CSC. That must remain untouched.
3. Why will this affect future updates if it is a Official Firmware used on a Factory unlocked I9300? so I won't ever get updates for bug fixes and improvements? How will I handle that?
And
4. JB is supposed to be released on the international Galaxy S3. Why do you say it's never coming to my baseband? being this a international factory unlocked.
5. I've seen too many people in the forum having issues installing JB in their Galaxy S3 like battery drain, Wi-Fi issues etc. That's why question #3. Will i have these issues too with no bug fix updates?
Thanks
regency027 said:
Thanks for your reply JJEgan
so to make a complete picture we got.
1. I can install JB 4.1.1 Official Firmware Polish Release.
YES
2. I don't have to change the CSC. That must remain untouched.
You dont have to no must remain untouched .
3. Why will this affect future updates if it is a Official Firmware used on a Factory unlocked I9300? so I won't ever get updates for bug fixes and improvements? How will I handle that?
Same way as you are now updating via XDA .
And
4. JB is supposed to be released on the international Galaxy S3.
It is being rolled out .
Why do you say it's never coming to my baseband?
Baseband is nothing to do with firmware .
5. I've seen too many people in the forum having issues installing JB in their Galaxy S3 like battery drain, Wi-Fi issues etc. That's why question #3. Will i have these issues too with no bug fix updates?
Your choice make your mind up wait for official update for your phone and as you don't understand the basics that may be best .
Or read and learn and flash stock rom from XDA ,
jje
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Thank again for your help, I don't want to bother you, but you make me feel confused.
First you told me that JB 4.1.1 "will not be released its ICS ."
But you do not clarify Why this official firmware from Samsung does affect future updates. I mean the Reason. WHY?
And then you do not answers my question and just told me "Your choice make your mind up wait for official update for your phone and as you don't understand the basics that may be best ." even when you said before "will not be released its ICS ."
If there is something else i should know please point me in the right direction, i just want to know and learn more to be sure before installing because it doesn't make sense installing JB if you wont ever get updates from Samsung or android for bug fixes and improvement updates.
Sorry if I'm bothering you, don't take it personal.
Repeat you need to read and learn .
Update path official via Kies or OTA OK .
No problem whenever the update is released for your phone you get it .
Alternative via XDA and flash stock rom on day of release no waiting or custom rom .
Example official JB you let us say six weeks wait .
XDA has stock JB released for Poland you can install that .
But you may then lose your official upgrade path as the codes no longer match as you do not have official firmware for your phone .
First you told me that JB 4.1.1 "will not be released its ICS >> no sorry you are confused .
Official Kies and OTA upgrades are not part of XDA .
BASICS SGS3 I9300 International Only .
ROOT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1684535
INDEX ROMS ETC .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674286
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
WIKI.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_III/GT-I9300
hi,
i have the same phone the I9300gsmh and it died 3 month. and for 3 month now i try to get a repair...
do you know where the phone come? which country ? or how i can get a repair ??
thanks
bobzer said:
hi,
i have the same phone the I9300gsmh and it died 3 month. and for 3 month now i try to get a repair...
do you know where the phone come? which country ? or how i can get a repair ??
thanks
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Samsung service centre .
jje
samsung USA, canada and UK don't know my phone and can't tell me from where is my phone ...
i have to find by myself from where is the phone to call the correct service...
that's 3 month now i already sent the phone in uk they kept it for 2 1/2 month for nothing... I get it back without be repaired and i payed about 100$ of shipping fees (A/R) because it's not a pone from UE
help me please, if anyone can...
bobzer said:
samsung USA, canada and UK don't know my phone and can't tell me from where is my phone ...
i have to find by myself from where is the phone to call the correct service...
that's 3 month now i already sent the phone in uk they kept it for 2 1/2 month for nothing... I get it back without be repaired and i payed about 100$ of shipping fees (A/R) because it's not a pone from UE
help me please, if anyone can...
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Hong Kong probably
Friends,
I have purchased a Samsung galaxy S II from Saudi Arabia with a proper Invoice and which has Android 4.0.3 . The issue is I stay in India and as soon as I landed in India and my phone was connected to the internet it displayed a pop up to Software update available to 4.0.4. I have not yet updated to 4.0.4 bcz in Kies its showing that my phone is having the latest firmware, when I checked with the mobile software engineers they told me that the phone can be locked on updation.
I wish to update to 4.0.4 can anyone please help me what should I do ? Should I update OTA & will the phone be locked on updation.
Thank you in advance.
firozatt said:
Friends,
I have purchased a Samsung galaxy S II from Saudi Arabia with a proper Invoice and which has Android 4.0.3 . The issue is I stay in India and as soon as I landed in India and my phone was connected to the internet it displayed a pop up to Software update available to 4.0.4. I have not yet updated to 4.0.4 bcz in Kies its showing that my phone is having the latest firmware, when I checked with the mobile software engineers they told me that the phone can be locked on updation.
I wish to update to 4.0.4 can anyone please help me what should I do ? Should I update OTA & will the phone be locked on updation.
Thank you in advance.
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4.0.4 has brick bug... batter stay on 4.0.3.
Be safe, don't update now, just wait!
Also, 4.0.4 got bug everywhere......
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4.0.4 has brick bug... batter stay on 4.0.3.
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That doesnt matter unless he wipes data/factory reset via recovery. Also to solve that you simply flash custom kernel.
@ OP
Plenty of topic on here that cover updating roms, flashing new stocks, flashing customs etc. I suggest you start some reading.
Oh ok thanks a lot guys.....
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Hey guys recently Samsung started to roll out the JB update..Am in India and am yet to recieve the update..
My doubt is on factory resetting setting the CSC to the country where the update has released install the update..
And change back the CSC to my native region for further updates..
Is this method possible??
Plse guide me..
Shrinivas13Parthasarathy said:
Hey guys recently Samsung started to roll out the JB update..Am in India and am yet to recieve the update..
My doubt is on factory resetting setting the CSC to the country where the update has released install the update..
And change back the CSC to my native region for further updates..
Is this method possible??
Plse guide me..
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Everything is possible, as long as u stick to the rules of XDA by not creating Multiple threads for each of ur Issues ma8
Instead try editing ur previous thread itself for ur issues
i am using s3 gi9300. int version
When i brought the cell its on 4.1.1 then i upgraded to 4.3 by odin, After that the sim card is not recognized and the IME no. is changed, Then form a shop I made it to ics, and every thing is fine, But now i want to upgrade to 4.2 but I'm afraid i again caught in to SIM error issues (SIM not registered) , Many times i tried to upgrade to 4.2 by custom roms but it always shows SIM error after upgrading, although people in the mobile market also upgrade to ICS not to 4.2, Please guide me what to do to upgrade to 4.2 with out issues , or i have to go to stock so that i may upgrade OTA official up gradation ?
Read the efs sticky thread in general forum, hundreds of similar posts from people who have damaged efs folder.
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Mastermindsaifee said:
i am using s3 gi9300. int version
When i brought the cell its on 4.1.1 then i upgraded to 4.3 by odin, After that the sim card is not recognized and the IME no. is changed, Then form a shop I made it to ics, and every thing is fine, But now i want to upgrade to 4.2 but I'm afraid i again caught in to SIM error issues (SIM not registered) , Many times i tried to upgrade to 4.2 by custom roms but it always shows SIM error after upgrading, although people in the mobile market also upgrade to ICS not to 4.2, Please guide me what to do to upgrade to 4.2 with out issues , or i have to go to stock so that i may upgrade OTA official up gradation ?
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I would suggest taking a long hard read of THIS thread first though before doing anything drastic or giving up, it could be something simple like the modem you are using
Maybe a Baseband Problem??
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Maybe a Baseband Problem??
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potentially yes, as rolling back the new modem to the older ones loses imei and baseband, like i say i cant promise that this will work but it may explain your issues
Hello everybody
I am new in this forum so please don't hate.
I hade S3 with orginal branded system but it was very slow so i wanted to get orginal rom without branding. I gave my phone to my uncle and he roted it and instaled TWRP (teamwin), galaxy apps and namless rom. This rom is a custom room and it has a lot of problems like: sometimes camera isin't working, widgets are invisible, galaxy apps weren' working (so i made a mistake and deleted it and now other google apps like YT aren't working) and there are a lot of another bugs. I have Odin and orginal version of non branded system from SamMobile. My question is do I need to do unroot before pluging telephone to pc and using odin or this is unnessery? I am new in xda and I don't now much about programing and stuff like this. So please help me!!
I would not use the image file from SamMobile to repair this issue. If you give me your exact model and serial off the sticker under battery, I can get you the Service files you need to COMPLETELY fix your issues.
And NO, your not going to need to unroot the device if you use the Service Files. It will under it for you!
Please let me know!
You can just flash the same rom over it to repair it.
You can flash with odin but im not 100% about debranding. If the phone is unlocked you should be ok using a btu (international) rom.
Make sure you know your efs version if you plan on flashing anything less than 4.3.
The answer to your question is no. You do not need to unroot but you WIll lose root.
Sent from a stolen phone!
The best way is to tell your uncle to restore stock firmware debloated.
Otherwise,find out your baseband version and model number and search xda for the CORRECT rom and flash it using ODIN.