Hi guys
Its been a while i didnt update my sgs2, here is what i have now:
4.0.4
Baseband I9100XXLQ6
Kernel
3.0.40-siyah-s2-v4.1beta4+
Buils number
IMM76.DXWLPT
Recently it has been a bit buggy and with a few hanga but after a glorious one year i gotta say.
I am presented update via wifi i can download.... But am i going to lose everything or is it gonna keep files? I have rooted already etc.
But if i update is a major update now yeah? I mean is one year i dont update it...
Thanks
Gabrio
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Hi, if you are doing OTA it will be 4.2.2 or 4.2.3 at best, you will loose root, but not files or data.
Some apps may stop working or work differently, nothing to worry about.
Thanks and hows that? Major improvements? Something always weird with this one was the greenish tint when shooting with the flash... Is that fixed?
And there is a new chainfire's root out there i guess....
Thanks
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karolizz said:
Hi, if you are doing OTA it will be 4.2.2 or 4.2.3 at best.
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Just want to say this isn't correct. Don't know if it's mistyped or something else, but it should be 4.1.2 'at best'.
Last official (thus OTA available) update for S2 will be 4.1.2. Sad as it is, for today's standards it is still acceptable.
what do you guys think about the 4.3 like sentinel rom?
Squaredot said:
Last official (thus OTA available) update for S2 will be 4.1.2. Sad as it is, for today's standards it is still acceptable.
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Oh so i missed a lot recently huh???
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Actually can anyone tell me if after one year the white balance with flash mode has been fixed? Thanks
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gabriolinari said:
Oh so i missed a lot recently huh???
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4.1.2 is the latest (and last) official Samsung update. There are 4.2 and 4.3 roms available, but those are custom ones.
Donnie Sins said:
Just want to say this isn't correct. Don't know if it's mistyped or something else, but it should be 4.1.2 'at best'.
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Yes i was wrong, long time didn't have to use stock.
As for ROM selection, try PAC rom, (latest nightly 4.3.1) I am really happy with this rom as my dd.
thanks guys, I am about to upgrade, just a question, can I use the OTA update even if my phone is already rooted and I have Siyah kernel on? is it going to break or get stuck?
Gab
thanks guys, I am about to upgrade, just a question, can I use the OTA update even if my phone is already rooted and I have Siyah kernel on? is it going to break or get stuck?
Gab
The OTA will probably fail.....the OTA package looks for a stock setup, and if you've modified that setup in any way (custom kernel) the OTA won't install.....even if it *didn't* fail, the kernel would be overwritten and you'd lose root.
If it were me, I'd make use of chainfires mobile odin, download a jb firmware from sammobile and update that way......
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keithross39 said:
The OTA will probably fail.....the OTA package looks for a stock setup, and if you've modified that setup in any way (custom kernel) the OTA won't install.....even if it *didn't* fail, the kernel would be overwritten and you'd lose root.
If it were me, I'd make use of chainfires mobile odin, download a jb firmware from sammobile and update that way......
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I just downloaded mobile odin + last firmware like you said, from Samsung Mobile and it's now crunching
thanks
Gabrio
Did you enable the 'ever root' option in mobile Odin?
If not, you'll have to root the phone afterwards (if you want to)
A good place to start is the PhilZ kernel (rooted stock kernel + touch cwm)
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keithross39 said:
Did you enable the 'ever root' option in mobile Odin?
If not, you'll have to root the phone afterwards (if you want to)
A good place to start is the PhilZ kernel (rooted stock kernel + touch cwm)
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cheers, actually no ever root since I used the lite version eh eh... I just rooted with this method w/ Siyah Kernel. worked like a Charm... now I guess I will be busy customizing it.. it seems much faster between home screens I have to say!
thanks again for the help
Gab
Yeah....I guess that's 'project butter' or whatever it's called....it's supposed to give an overall smoother performance........
If you are going to stay with stock, my advice would be to 'de bloat' it.....I used Titanium Backup to freeze the bloat first, then delete it after I'd found out that it wasn't needed/critical for the phone to run.......
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The thing that I hate the most on stock rom is that it drains battery too fast
...still testing it..
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Hello.
I have the Unofficial 4.2.2 Samsung rom on my S3 so I want to install a custom rom the 4.3 cyanogen so this will change my IMEI or not?
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xewier said:
Hello.
I have the Unofficial 4.2.2 Samsung rom on my S3 so I want to install a custom rom the 4.3 cyanogen so this will change my IMEI or not?
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The IMEI is your device's fingerprint number, flashing roms don't change it, unless the rom file is corrupted or some error happens during the flash, what is kind of rare.
You should be able to flash without problems, but don't forget to flash the correct rom version for your device, and to flash GAPPS after flashing the rom.
Hey
In addition I would strongly recommend to back up ur efs..
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How sad that some HIT & RUN people after posting their questions and get their answers quickly never hit that damn THANKS button.
Thank but I updated my 4.1 android to 4.2 and my IMEI changed to 0049...the generic imei
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xewier said:
Thank but I updated my 4.1 android to 4.2 and my IMEI changed to 0049...the generic imei
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that's actually downgrading rather than upgrading. 4.1.2 builds are newer and use a new EFS format but the 4.2.2 builds are older and use older EFS format! so back up your EFS every time before you flash something as already mentioned above. if you face any problems refer to the link under my signature and post there for any queries.
Hi
When I always try to update to stock ROM UK Orange it updates but i lose my imei and no network connection.
I'm in JB 4.1.2 stock ROM rooted and everything is fine but when i update i lose imei.
Thanks For Your Help.
Your efs folder is corrupt, pay for a repair or use a patched modem and kernel in 4.3
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boomboomer said:
Your efs folder is corrupt, pay for a repair or use a patched modem and kernel in 4.3
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its not corrupted because everything is fine in JB 4.1.2 And I tried to use another modem and kernel in 4.3 but it didn't work
I get that update but when i update something happens if i backup my efs then if i restore would it work.
If you don't like the answer then fix it yourself, best of luck.
Dude your answer is not good, its not my fault
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Do you know if your s3 ever had imei issues, got unlocked through means other than imei code, or did you ever used patched modem (or ariza)?
If yes, stay on 4.1.2, or do as adviced and get a patched modem and kernel for 4.3.
Your efs might be damaged, to stay on the safe side, backup everything before attempting to upgrade or patch stuff.
Ok thanks so do you mean by downloading another modem for my 4.3
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Hello i root and then install a custom rom but im having problems with signal and wifi. My question is is there a way to restore my stock firmware? I wanna go back to normal i used to have android 4.3 and my rom right now is the hyperdrive rt16 and it says its 4.1.2 thank you !
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zephirop said:
Hello i root and then install a custom rom but im having problems with signal and wifi. My question is is there a way to restore my stock firmware? I wanna go back to normal i used to have android 4.3 and my rom right now is the hyperdrive rt16 and it says its 4.1.2 thank you !
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If you want a custom jb ROM working fine in WiFi and signal, install shostock3 v4.0 or if you want come back to stock use Odin and install the last stock firmware I777UCMD8
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zephirop said:
Hello i root and then install a custom rom but im having problems with signal and wifi. My question is is there a way to restore my stock firmware? I wanna go back to normal i used to have android 4.3 and my rom right now is the hyperdrive rt16 and it says its 4.1.2 thank you !
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If you have SGH-I747 as your signature indicates, then you are in the wrong forum. If so, disregard the advice above, and go to the correct forum for your phone.
Hello I own a Samsung galaxy SIII GT i9300 running nightly build PAC man ROM 4.4.4. I deleted my stock backup on cwm thinking that I wouldn't need it but I'm getting a upgrade to the LTE version (GT i9305) now and I can't find out which model I am for stock firmware to sell this on, it doesn't say in settings and dialer doesn't work, and I need stock to sell this on. Is there a working ROM on all international's? I'm a noob at this so sorry if this is already answered or its a stupid question
EDIT:I know how to go to stock but don't know which firmware is right. also build number in settings says PAC man ROM nightly then numbers..
Thanks in advance!
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Follow the guide in sticky thread, download the latest stock firmware for your country at sammobile.com
It doesn't matter what version your original firmware was, just make sure it is for the i9300.
Everyone says it does but okay thanks if it works
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Where's the sticky? can't find it sorry
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