Hi All ,
Right now am using LP 5.1.1 and .232 firmware and I dont know which version it is, ( i.e UK or US or CE1,2,3 etc or HK or NCB or DE etc) .. Now i want to downgrade to either 5.0.2 or 4.4.4 and I dont know which version of the FTF should I download . So how do I find out which version that I am running on and Which version should I download as I can see there are so many versions available to download and am confused .
FYI, I got my phone in Ebay imported product and I upgraded to 5.1.1 via OTA.
Thanks to help!
On main screen tap *#7378423#*#* and go service-service info and there ypu will find number which contain something like R7c,R2 or something like that.
Copy all number in google or xperia firm and you will find out for which region is your software.
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Allek84 said:
On main screen tap *#7378423#*#* and go service-service info and there ypu will find number which contain something like R7c,R2 or something like that.
Copy all number in google or xperia firm and you will find out for which region is your software.
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Thanks mate!, I found that number which is 1291-4675_R3C and I searched in google and it is showing as MAA region. So which region is MAA, can you tell me.
naveenes said:
Thanks mate!, I found that number which is 1291-4675_R3C and I searched in google and it is showing as MAA region. So which region is MAA, can you tell me.
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Your device looks to be D6502 (non LTE) and from Middle East region (ME Arabic)
Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759934 and find the older firmwares.
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my first post, okay i live in ethiopia and i happen to get my hands on a galaxy s duos which i doubt its original since it dont have the duos logo on right top and antutu says i have 3.1 and .3 mp of camera but its the same elsewhere on the phone, ram, processor.
Now my question is my country is not listed on the update list and so can i use a very updated rom from random country and update it? or should i wait to someday it gets in? and if yes with what installer cause OTA is impossible?
okay i have to use odin, but please tell me the the rest!
iloveyoumommy said:
okay i have to use odin, but please tell me the the rest!
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first you have to be sure it is original or not check on setting-about
and post also check on the battery compartment back of the phone and post
if it is not original you cant use odin you have to try something else
sangalaxy said:
first you have to be sure it is original or not check on setting-about
and post also check on the battery compartment back of the phone and post
if it is not original you cant use odin you have to try something else
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Yeah , Here's a screen shot of 'about'.
just before i saw your quote i attempted to root it and i cant mount the emmc or sd card
by the way i saw a review of this phone on youtube by igyaan and they look exactly the same up to down except the duos logo, i said this b/c the first dous looked the same not exactly and i almost picked up a fight with the store owner trying to get them to change it!
not get update to another version.i already finded
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iloveyoumommy said:
Yeah , Here's a screen shot of 'about'.
just before i saw your quote i attempted to root it and i cant mount the emmc or sd card
by the way i saw a review of this phone on youtube by igyaan and they look exactly the same up to down except the duos logo, i said this b/c the first dous looked the same not exactly and i almost picked up a fight with the store owner trying to get them to change it!
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From about i think its fine so try to update throgh odin
Go to samsung updates.com and downlad the latest firmware according to thhe code in your case its xx as in the about section and flash it using odin
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sangalaxy said:
From about i think its fine so try to update throgh odin
Go to samsung updates.com and downlad the latest firmware according to thhe code in your case its xx as in the about section and flash it using odin
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there are a lot of firmwares with xx on the start but different next like xxalj or xxbmd
and the region, i found a GLB one with bmd2 and AFR with alhc ...
would you like to suggest an update from the site?
nOOb about android currently, i have a better understanding to apple
iloveyoumommy said:
there are a lot of firmwares with xx on the start but different next like xxalj or xxbmd
and the region, i found a GLB one with bmd2 and AFR with alhc ...
would you like to suggest an update from the site?
nOOb about android currently, i have a better understanding to apple
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which is your current one
sangalaxy said:
which is your current one
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wow i appreciate your help but didn't the about part told you that?
iloveyoumommy said:
wow i appreciate your help but didn't the about part told you that?
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your build is xxama2 and from the list those build are for east asia countries like philipines Thailand etc
where did you got this device from?
do you have a package if yes check the package the country code will be there
or flash a firmware that is nearest to you
sangalaxy said:
your build is xxama2 and from the list those build are for east asia countries like philipines Thailand etc
where did you got this device from?
do you have a package if yes check the package the country code will be there
or flash a firmware that is nearest to you
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the GLB with xxbmd2 which is required for most custom roms is philipines and in bracket it says global. should i go for it? i got the device from a contraband importer in which its the convinient means to get cheap phones though illegal. its very expensive from certified importers. to accomplish that they have to ditch the carton and pretend its theirs so its more likely from asia but no idea where its originally from!
hey i saw this baseband upgrader with KOR v3.4.0
ckandroidupdates.blogspot.com/2013/08/upgrading-samsung-galaxy-s-duos-to-kyle.html?m=1
is it safe and correct or the same as glb rom?
iloveyoumommy said:
the GLB with xxbmd2 which is required for most custom roms is philipines and in bracket it says global. should i go for it? i got the device from a contraband importer in which its the convinient means to get cheap phones though illegal. its very expensive from certified importers. to accomplish that they have to ditch the carton and pretend its theirs so its more likely from asia but no idea where its originally from!
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it is not global it is globe
it is a telecom company like at&t sprint etc
so that will not work for you just go for phlipines or any xxama2 country and find the updated one
sangalaxy said:
it is not global it is globe
it is a telecom company like at&t sprint etc
so that will not work for you just go for phlipines or any xxama2 country and find the updated one
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bro this is getting wierd by the minute, i saw xx means europe like uk and the rest is kinda foggy. so i uploaded my pda csc and phone so that people like you who understand this thing can suggest me the correct rom. about the stock rom in the link, is it the one? again thanks for the help!
iloveyoumommy said:
bro this is getting wierd by the minute, i saw xx means europe like uk and the rest is kinda foggy. so i uploaded my pda csc and phone so that people like you who understand this thing can suggest me the correct rom. about the stock rom in the link, is it the one? again thanks for the help!
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Every code represents a region xx represents uk but the next code is different it will not be like ama1 check samsung updates the first link i gave you
And usualy samsung updates.com and sammobiles.com are genuine sites in we believe which provides original samsung firmwares so downloading from those will be better and i guess your phone is as said is an asia model so download an asian firmware nothing bad will happen if it doesnt work we can try another
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sangalaxy said:
your build is xxama2 and from the list those build are for east asia countries like philipines Thailand.
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please tell me a specific one, in my country downloading a rom or ipsw takes a long time considering facebook standard connection. so if i download a wrong one the lose is two ways.so please i want to speed it up maybe overclock it with a custom kernel, and my current benchmark is 4170 PMP light rom promise a 5000 benchmark so i need a bmd2 update. i really want to nail it in one go for above reason.
Hello,
long time no see!
Just want to confirm if it's still the same case or anything changed.
I have a Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 ( I9300XXUGMK6 "4.3 Android" ) from Germany. Now i want to flash a firmware from another country for example "I9300XXUGML3" 4.3 Android for GT-I9300 from Singapore. Is it possible or has SAMSUNG changed anything in their policies that makes it impossible? Used to be possible with Odin.
thanks mates !
Shadowspsp said:
Hello,
long time no see!
Just want to confirm if it's still the same case or anything changed.
I have a Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 ( I9300XXUGMK6 "4.3 Android" ) from Germany. Now i want to flash a firmware from another country for example "I9300XXUGML3" 4.3 Android for GT-I9300 from Singapore. Is it possible or has SAMSUNG changed anything in their policies that makes it impossible? Used to be possible with Odin.
thanks mates !
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bump. Anyone?
Shadowspsp said:
bump. Anyone?
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yes.. but the radio.img/baseband version are different for other country. just reflash your baseband after rom installed.
* u can try which baseband work well with u, try in error wt your local provider connection
At first, its the wrong section. This must go in Q/A section.
Second, Yes you can!!
Shadowspsp said:
Hello,
long time no see!
Just want to confirm if it's still the same case or anything changed.
I have a Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 ( I9300XXUGMK6 "4.3 Android" ) from Germany. Now i want to flash a firmware from another country for example "I9300XXUGML3" 4.3 Android for GT-I9300 from Singapore. Is it possible or has SAMSUNG changed anything in their policies that makes it impossible? Used to be possible with Odin.
thanks mates !
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I have done it all the time, with other countries baseband and all working fine
I never skipped firmware baseband flash procedure. Anyway, I always flashed European firmwares...
Shadowspsp said:
Hello,
long time no see!
Just want to confirm if it's still the same case or anything changed.
I have a Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 ( I9300XXUGMK6 "4.3 Android" ) from Germany. Now i want to flash a firmware from another country for example "I9300XXUGML3" 4.3 Android for GT-I9300 from Singapore. Is it possible or has SAMSUNG changed anything in their policies that makes it impossible? Used to be possible with Odin.
thanks mates !
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PedroMedeiros said:
I have done it all the time, with other countries baseband and all working fine
I never skipped firmware baseband flash procedure. Anyway, I always flashed European firmwares...
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may i know the steps to make it? i'm a beginner and i unrooted my gt-i9300 with a stock firmware from diff country and i want to change it. Do i have to re-root my gt-i9300?? Thanks
Eugene97 said:
may i know the steps to make it? i'm a beginner and i unrooted my gt-i9300 with a stock firmware from diff country and i want to change it. Do i have to re-root my gt-i9300?? Thanks
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no need to re-root, just need a pc, just download a new unbranded firmware for your i9300, flash it with odin and wipe data!
there are tons of flash guides for our samsung, search for it here on xda
PedroMedeiros said:
no need to re-root, just need a pc, just download a new unbranded firmware for your i9300, flash it with odin and wipe data!
there are tons of flash guides for our samsung, search for it here on xda
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why do you need a version from another country?
Steroiddev said:
why do you need a version from another country?
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I am from Portugal and here, like other counties, the updates have a delay... So, I always download the latest European Firmware available when it comes out in other country!!
The only noticable difference is the CSC version, each country has a different CSC and thus different bloatware, but that doesn't mean you can't flash another country's firmware that will work except with different preloaded software.
Apart from that try to pay attention to the "Changelist" number which is the build number (So higher means newer). When Samsung releases a firmware for a specific device some countries get a new build number while the others won't. So flash a firmware which has the highest "Changelist" number.
How can I check the "Changelist" number of the firmware?
Saad_ said:
The only noticable difference is the CSC version, each country has a different CSC and thus different bloatware, but that doesn't mean you can't flash another country's firmware that will work except with different preloaded software.
Apart from that try to pay attention to the "Changelist" number which is the build number (So higher means newer). When Samsung releases a firmware for a specific device some countries get a new build number while the others won't. So flash a firmware which has the highest "Changelist" number.
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How can I check the "Changelist" number of the firmware?
Yes, You Can.
It isyn't problem
I used the service menu (*#*#7378423#*#*) and i saw i have two numbers with the firmware, first 1278-4770 and another customized 1281-9709.
The first one i didn´t found to which country belong, and the second one is US customized. So from what country is my firmware?
I ask this so I will know which new version i have to download
Thanks
You should look at the one under "Customization Version". If it's 1281-9709, then it's a Canada/USA unbranded firmware.
hush66 said:
You should look at the one under "Customization Version". If it's 1281-9709, then it's a Canada/USA unbranded firmware.
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Ok, then i need always have to use the US Customization Version, or can i install another version from other country?
rodrigo081089 said:
Ok, then i need always have to use the US Customization Version, or can i install another version from other country?
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You can flash another country firmware. Just make sure that it is for D6503.
hush66 said:
You can flash another country firmware. Just make sure that it is for D6503.
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Great, thanks.
So im going to try to flash my first rom, So im going to do a fresh install before, But i cant figure out what firmwire im getting :S ? My country is not there, D6503 is my phone.. Can i just take any unbranded or .. :s ?
Croize said:
So im going to try to flash my first rom, So im going to do a fresh install before, But i cant figure out what firmwire im getting :S ? My country is not there, D6503 is my phone.. Can i just take any unbranded or .. :s ?
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Just check on which firmware you are currently in by going to service menu.. You have to press *#*#7378423#*#* and then go to "Software Info" and look for Customization Version section.
You may install any unbranded firmware which matches your model (D6503). Visit http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759934 for more info.
AlanDS said:
Just check on which firmware you are currently in by going to service menu.. You have to press *#*#7378423#*#* and then go to "Software Info" and look for Customization Version section.
You may install any unbranded firmware which matches your model (D6503). Visit http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759934 for more info.
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Thanks m8 Was the nordic =) Any benefits of taking any else?
Not really... Some customization numbers may get faster updates whereas some may not.
Most of the people including myself are using German unbranded as it's believed to get faster updates.
Can any one help me to get FTF of 1280-5940 i searched everywhere and i cannot find it ... plz help me
try using "Xperifirm"
useful program this but you need flashtool for it to work (flashtool.net)
Envious_Data said:
try using "Xperifirm"
useful program this but you need flashtool for it to work (flashtool.net)
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thanks for your suggestion bro, stil i coundt find the specified version.
pramodppd said:
thanks for your suggestion bro, stil i coundt find the specified version.
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Xperifirm should work because the firmware is downloaded directly from the servers. As an alternative you can follow step number 3 in the xperifirmware.com website for the z2 (Google Z2 original firmware)
Your firmware seems to be a Arabian career version. Incase you can't find the exact ftf you can always use the the generic firmware version of the country you bought it in.
I did flashing the arabic version 1280-2115 but its not the one....as a result it will not accept the sim card thats the problem... so i want that particular version
I am also looking for same ....
which version of Xperifirm were u using as i couldn't find the one u mentioned. i found 1281-2115 (MENA Arabic)and 1281-2117(Saudi Arabia)
did u resolve the issue?