Samsung just released JellyBean for Unbranded UK phones. My phone hasn't recived the update through OTA. So I connected my phone to Kies on a Windows Laptop and a Mac and they both said that "Kies does not support update for my phone". Does anyone know why? My phone is rooted and I haven't flash anything.
....because you are rooted!
Just flash it with Odin....much safer anyway!
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Here's a link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1902493
[Stock Official JellyBean] I9300XXDLJ4 - UK Unbranded(24 Oct 2012)
slaphead20 said:
....because you are rooted!
Just flash it with Odin....much safer anyway!
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Here's a link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1902493
[Stock Official JellyBean] I9300XXDLJ4 - UK Unbranded(24 Oct 2012)
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Ohhh, I thought Kies worked if you are rooted. Thanks, downloading the firmware now!
Hi.
Will Odin cause any warranty issues if I use it to flash the official UK unbranded Jelly Bean on my S3 that hasn't been rooted?
Thanks
Ok, so after waiting a couple of weeks for an update from Bell since Sony released the firmware, I've decided to take the updating process into my own hands. Coming from a Nexus 4, waiting for updates is something that kind of frustrates me, so here is my questions:
I understand that the model bell has is the c6806. Now, will I run into problems trying to flash the stock Sony firmware from Bell's bloatwared up edition? Also, do I need a custom recovery, or can I keep stock? I really don't want to unlock my bootloader because it's taken me ages to download all the software and files I wanted... unless I do a backup, I suppose.
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eliasjg said:
Ok, so after waiting a couple of weeks for an update from Bell since Sony released the firmware, I've decided to take the updating process into my own hands. Coming from a Nexus 4, waiting for updates is something that kind of frustrates me, so here is my questions:
I understand that the model bell has is the c6806. Now, will I run into problems trying to flash the stock Sony firmware from Bell's bloatwared up edition? Also, do I need a custom recovery, or can I keep stock? I really don't want to unlock my bootloader because it's taken me ages to download all the software and files I wanted... unless I do a backup, I suppose.
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I also have a Z ultra from Bell and I updated manually following these instructions without issue. Just download the FTF from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453921. Pick model C6806 GENERIC US.
Then follow these instructions to flash using "Flashtools" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428319
You don't need to download the XZU device folder because it's already incliuded in the new installation.
You don't need to unlock bootloader since it's from Sony but you won't be able to root your device and you will lost all your data. Except if you uncheck "Wipe Data" in Flashtools software, be it may decrease stability.
Hope this help.
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OMG WAIT DON'T UPGRADE YET. I need your FTF files, because I want to downgrade to 4.2.2, I need root for everything, like my PS3 Controller for touch emulation, to get rid of the navigation bar etc etc.
So please can you extract your FTF files from your Bell Device and send it to me !!!! PLEASE !!!!!
OTA availablenow
IchiGoQc said:
I also have a Z ultra from Bell and I updated manually following these instructions without issue. Just download the FTF from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453921. Pick model C6806 GENERIC US.
Then follow these instructions to flash using "Flashtools" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428319
You don't need to download the XZU device folder because it's already incliuded in the new installation.
You don't need to unlock bootloader since it's from Sony but you won't be able to root your device and you will lost all your data. Except if you uncheck "Wipe Data" in Flashtools software, be it may decrease stability.
Hope this help.
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OMG WAIT DON'T UPGRADE YET. I need your FTF files, because I want to downgrade to 4.2.2, I need root for everything, like my PS3 Controller for touch emulation, to get rid of the navigation bar etc etc.
So please can you extract your FTF files from your Bell Device and send it to me !!!! PLEASE !!!!!
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Forget about what I said, I fixed it and BTW I just received the .290 via OTA, so you should have it now !!
IchiGoQc said:
Forget about what I said, I fixed it and BTW I just received the .290 via OTA, so you should have it now !!
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LOL
Did you tried to keep root with supersu survival mode? And if so, did it work?
After hearing fo all the problems the .290 update brings (seemingly,) I think I will wait for kitkat. 4.3 jellybean isn't enough of an upgrade to justify the issues it will bring, or to lose root. KitKat definitely will be, though.
OTA failed lol
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LOL
Did you tried to keep root with supersu survival mode? And if so, did it work?
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Meh, I tried but OTA failed installing each time. It fails at the begin of the install, phone reboots and tells me that it could not install the update. Probably because I have Dual Recovery and I debloated the rom ...... Oh well ... loll I'll probably try a factory reset and try the OTA again. I mean I have a nand backup anyway
I'll keep you posted
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Ok I tried a factory reset and it didn't work either, the progress bar reach near middle than it reboots. I bought the app for OTA survival but can't test it cauz I can't OTA ..... still trying to figure it out.
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Meh, I tried but OTA failed installing each time. It fails at the begin of the install, phone reboots and tells me that it could not install the update. Probably because I have Dual Recovery and I debloated the rom ...... Oh well ... loll I'll probably try a factory reset and try the OTA again. I mean I have a nand backup anyway
I'll keep you posted
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Ok I tried a factory reset and it didn't work either, the progress bar reach near middle than it reboots. I bought the app for OTA survival but can't test it cauz I can't OTA ..... still trying to figure it out.
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Does your revision number and product id still matches with your CDMA? With the OTA before mine update failed, but when i matched the product id and revision number OTA suceeded.
herogjan said:
Does your revision number and product id still matches with your CDMA? With the OTA before mine update failed, but when i matched the product id and revision number OTA suceeded.
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Probably not I flashed a US Retail .532, i'm not on stock rom from Bell anymore. I will give it a try
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herogjan said:
Does your revision number and product id still matches with your CDMA? With the OTA before mine update failed, but when i matched the product id and revision number OTA suceeded.
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Do you have any idea how to know the revision and CDMA code the update is looking for !?
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Probably not I flashed a US Retail .532, i'm not on stock rom from Bell anymore. I will give it a try
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Do you have any idea how to know the revision and CDMA code the update is looking for !?
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.532?
That OTA is for .257 then. That is 4.2 Not 4.3.
You could find it in BASKOU his CDMA thread. But really doesn't matter which CDMA you use. As long it is matching. The excellent guide from Lord can also help you further. You should defenitly have a look overthere.
Hum I'm positive that it's 4.3 take a look. I'm gonna take a look at his thread thanks
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Hum I'm positive that it's 4.3 take a look. I'm gonna take a look at his thread thanks
Sent from my C6806 using xda app-developers app
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Yeah, that's 4.3 Surpises me that you can update straight from 4.1 to 4.3. But thinking it over, it makes sense.
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Yeah, that's 4.3 Surpises me that you can update straight from 4.1 to 4.3. But thinking it over, it makes sense.
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Oddly enough, I have yet to get the ota for 4.3. Been checking multiple times a day. Hopefully I don't run into issues, since I did root/ Detroit.
I received the ota because my cda product Id was changed when I flashed the Us retail. 532 so that's why you didn't receive it the build.prop you send me wasn't the same as what I had.
Sent from my C6806 using xda app-developers app
OTA is live, I however failed to update mine. Guessing it has to do with me debloating :/ Anyone know of a workaround?
EDIT: PC companion worked! If you run into the same issue, just use your PC
There are a few things I really don't understand. I have a UK sim free alpha on 4.4.4 which is being used in Portugal. I've seen lots of people with 5.0.2, but the update doesn't show on my phone, OTA nor via KIES. Does someone knows why this is happening?
Thanks
May be because you're using a UK varient in Portugal?
Or you modified your phone? Root? Custom recovery? This also prevents OTA...
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You can also flash 5.0.2 via Odin, so you don't have to wait for the update to show up...(your KNOX will not be triggered using Odin to flash original firmware)
I have an AT&T Samsung Galaxy Alpha and it won't update from Android 4.4.4 Kit Kat. I've tried it through the settings and Kies with no success. I really don't want to root this device. What are some solutions?
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I have an AT&T Samsung Galaxy Alpha and it won't update from Android 4.4.4 Kit Kat. I've tried it through the settings and Kies with no success. I really don't want to root this device. What are some solutions?
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Flash with Odin
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aaronjwarren09 said:
I have an AT&T Samsung Galaxy Alpha and it won't update from Android 4.4.4 Kit Kat. I've tried it through the settings and Kies with no success. I really don't want to root this device. What are some solutions?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-alpha/general/android-5-0-2-g850a-t3202219
cqdiep said:
Flash with Odin
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-alpha/general/android-5-0-2-g850a-t3202219
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Yeah thats what i had to do because I have a T-Mobile Sim with a At&t Galaxy Alpha.
Saw this posted from our friends on Reddit. The AT&T leaked Oreo is still on binary 4. Hopefully, everyone updates when it officially drops.
lvpre said:
Saw this posted from our friends on Reddit. The AT&T leaked Oreo is still on binary 4. Hopefully, everyone updates when it officially drops.
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Yes it is and working
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lvpre said:
Saw this posted from our friends on Reddit. The AT&T leaked Oreo is still on binary 4. Hopefully, everyone updates when it officially drops.
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With some bugs but a daily driver
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Yes it is and working
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With some bugs but a daily driver
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So you installed it on a binary 5 bootloader?
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So you installed it on a binary 5 bootloader?
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Att hasn't switched to 5 yet the latest firmware is still 4 , I went from u firmware to att and sideload the oreo update still in bootloader 4 so I am able to go back to other firmware with ease ,but no root for oero so far the eng boot img doesn't work on oreo and haven't seen one yet , also there is no OEM unlock in dev options as we may still never get an unlocked bootloader with the two step boot that I've read oero has but the oreo firmware is nice seems like s8 though and Bixby is working ,but I would wait on official firmware ,so var sprint and Verizon are locking bootloaders so we can't switch carriers which we legal can do , so I'm assuming other companies are to follow