I would like to know if i can use odin to install a firmware of a different buid number on my phone but from the same country
Have a look on sammobile for your device and look at the country and see if there is a different build number (newer, don't downgrade. Look at the release dates)
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I am trying to update SGSII from KE2 to KE7, but both KIES and OTA checker report that I'm running the latest version.
My full firmware code is this: PDA:KE2/PHONE:KDJ/CSC:KD4 (COA)
Build no. GINGERBREAD.XWKE2
Is there a way to make KIES recognize the latest firmware and apply it?
have you tired changing the REGION code
Hi not sure this will help . but using the samsung code, *#272* OEM#
I Believe that you can change the region code and those maybe get a more updated version.. if it is ready for your part of the world/ Hope this might help you
I am not sure as to if this is answering your question in full, I also had the same problem as you with going from a firmware and then not seeing an updated version which i knew was out. So that is what I did and it worked great. i am in Sweden so i set mine Regional code to NEE.. and it worked in kies..
good luck!
OEM is your tel serial or imie #: you can find by touching the keys in the dialer, *#06#
Thanks for the tip, but I don't know what region I would set. Also I don't know what's the phones current region setting. I'm from Serbia, but the phone was imported from Samsung Romania (we share a border so I guess we are in the same region).
I'm also "stuck" in KE2 here in Portugal:
PDA: XWKE2
PHONE: XXKDJ
CSC: OXXKE2 (TPH)
Kies shows no updates available...
Well, apart from the region code, we have the same firmware. Looks like I'm going to give Odin a try.
Just got this phone and I didn't want to start hacking away like I did with my poor old Motorola Milestone. Unfortunatly, Android always makes me wanna mess with firmware for one reason or other.
Guess I'll wait for 2.3.4 before having a go at Odin.
So far I'm not happy at all with Samsung's firmware update policy. The phone is still the same, regardless I bought it in Portugal, Italy, UK, whatever... So why does this happen?
mixailo said:
Well, apart from the region code, we have the same firmware. Looks like I'm going to give Odin a try.
Just got this phone and I didn't want to start hacking away like I did with my poor old Motorola Milestone. Unfortunatly, Android always makes me wanna mess with firmware for one reason or other.
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I really have no idea, especially since it's not carrier locked.
Samsung release firmware to the network/phone providers .
They then update it or not and upload to Kies .
If your phones Product code etc matches a later firmware on Kies you get an update .
Product code defines update .
jje
My S2 came from 'expansys online' and had the information below and no update in KIES.
PDA: XWKI4
Modem: XXKI1
CSC: OXAKI2 (SEB)
I changed the sales code to NEE by '*#272*IMEI#' and then KIES asked me to update to the following version.
PDA: XWKI8
Modem: XXKI4
CSC: OXAKI2(NEE)
Then I flashed stock firmware from Intratech's thred. But KIES said my phone cannot be updated by it. I check the information by '*#272*IMEI#' and there is just one work 'NEE' after 'sales code' and NOTHING SHOWN BELOW(before there were a list i can select). I thought I should have one 'XEN' to select at least but nothing.
The flashing should be successful because there were some apps with Dutch language.
PDA: XWKJ3
Modem: XXKI4
CSC: XENKJ1
At latst yesterday I flashed KK5 combination from Intratech's thred and succeed (with special apps like bbc i-player) but problem is still there. I cannot see any CSC to select by '*#272*IMEI#'.
KIES says the firmware 'I9100XWKK5/I9100XEUKH2/I9100XXKI3/I9100XWKK5' cannot be updated by it.
So anybody know how to solve it or who know which combination can be updated by KIES?
Anyone can give a help?
I dont really understand what you are trying to achieve .
Kies looks at Product Code and a few other codes .These are then matched against firmware on the Kies server . No match = no download .
Why vendor not updated
product Codes do not match any firmware .
Kies may not be able to match up the current codes on your phone .
You have a phone you changed its sales code
you updated then you flashed stock firmware then you flashed stock firmware again .
You want latest firmware then flash stock rom and flash relevant CSC to your location .
jje
JJEgan said:
I dont really understand what you are trying to achieve .
Kies looks at Product Code and a few other codes .These are then matched against firmware on the Kies server . No match = no download .
Why vendor not updated
product Codes do not match any firmware .
Kies may not be able to match up the current codes on your phone .
You have a phone you changed its sales code
you updated then you flashed stock firmware then you flashed stock firmware again .
You want latest firmware then flash stock rom and flash relevant CSC to your location .
jje
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My question is why there is no CSC which I can select after I call '*#272*IMEI#'. There is just one word 'NEE'. No CSC list.
I flash XEU so I think at least there should be XEU CSC and the word should be changed from NEE to XEU. But the fact is not so.
And how to change product code?
You flashed the Frankenstein version of KK5 which is a combination that Intratech put together, and he placed it in the FRANKENSTEIN section, Kies will not recognize it, in order to flash with Kies, stay with stock roms/combinations.
The biggest question is why do you want to flash with Kies and with ODIN, pick one and stick with it, flash the CSC separately if you do not see it, or download CSC select from the market.
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You flashed the Frankenstein version of KK5 which is a combination that Intratech put together, and he placed it in the FRANKENSTEIN section, Kies will not recognize it, in order to flash with Kies, stay with stock roms/combinations.
The biggest question is why do you want to flash with Kies and with ODIN, pick one and stick with it, flash the CSC separately if you do not see it, or download CSC select from the market.
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what I most warry about is why there is no XEU displayed. After calling *#272*IMEI# just 'Sales Code : NEE' is displayed (sorry no image). Anyone whose phone just has non-multi CSC can show me your infromation after calling.
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what I most warry about is why there is no XEU displayed. After calling *#272*IMEI# just 'Sales Code : NEE' is displayed (sorry no image). Anyone whose phone just has non-multi CSC can show me your infromation after calling.
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Flash the CSC separately, then use the market app to select it, will reset your device though...
I want to know which firmware i have to download it from samfirmware , but At the about menu my info are
(Build number : HMJ37 P7500JPKG6 )
(BASEBAND version : P7500 XXKG7 )
Ad the one on samfirmware is
(P7500JPKG6 ) so is this the same I ave as it doesn't have the (HMJ37 ) in the begining ?
Thanks And Regards .
Build Number
Your build number is the firmware number. On your tablet it will usually be abbreviated, so yes that build number is the firmware number and that is what you should look for. May I add, you may want to see if there is an update you can download off XDA. I may be wrong, but I think that is an older firmware version.
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In South Africa we are up to 2.3.4 as being our latest firmware update available via Kies. In the official roms I see other countries go up to 2.3.6.
Now from what I have seen I am going to go and assume that the different regions differences are for optimal workings for the modem, gps information, CSC and the like.
The firmware I am currently using was taken from the post by Infratech
PDA:XWKI4
PHONE: XXKI1
Date: 14/09/2011
Android 2.3.4
OJC (XFA, XFC, XFE, XFM, XFV) (South Africa) *I am using XFM
Now how do I tell what firmware that doesnt match say phone and/or PDA would work best, I've seen mention of "choosing the closest number" but thats vague to me. I would prefer my phone to be using firmware of a place that actually gets regular updates but not at the expense of phone performance/compatability.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Please note I'm not asking for blind "use this" answers but trying to actually get an understanding so that I know how it works.
The only way you can tell is by using or having recommends from other local users for the modem/baseband .
CSC is country specific but is only a list of local network settings and they can be entered manually .
Thats it Kernels are interchangeable as is firmware .
Only check is that a firmware supports the language you require .
If you want only official updates via Kies then you stick with Kies and flash no other firmware .
Samsung release firmware its sent to the network /phone providers they decide if and when or not to update .
Generally the stock European firmware is more than likely to be available for later versions .
Flash say UK stock firmware 2.3.6 with a change of modem if you find one better in SA and likewise a change of CSC to your country .
jje
This fake and its not working
I have been unable to detect the CSC of my Tab S3 LDU before flashing it. There's nothing in Software information or Discovery and the DRParser doesn't respond to the *#1234# code at all.
I have a SM-T820 LDU which still runs Android 7.0 and I'd like to flash it to Samsung's Android 9 firmware for this model, but I don't want to brick my device.
1) Is it safe to flash a new firmware if its CSC and geographic region is different than the current one? (Flashing a UK firmware over a German one, for example.)
2) If this is asking for trouble, what way might I figure out the CSC of my current firmware other than the methods listed above?