So I tried to root my phone and screwed it up (it was stuck on the Samsung boot screen).
Then I installed TWRP to try and recover it, but being the idiot I am I just ended up deleting the OS.
Now I don't know what to do, please help me.
Edit:
I have managed to fix this with the help of a user below!
What I did (for other users having this issue):
I downloaded the firmware for my device from Updato (link here).
Then used Odin 3 (version 3.12) and loaded the downloaded firmware into the AP slot.
I had to plug my device into the wall to allow it to charge (connecting it directly to my PC did not work), then I booted it up (it was stuck in the Samsung logo screen for a long while, but then it went into the setup).
DNeeded said:
So I tried to root my phone and screwed it up (it was stuck on the Samsung boot screen).
Then I installed TWRP to try and recover it, but being the idiot I am I just ended up deleting the OS.
Now I don't know what to do, please help me.
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Use ADB file transfer using the fast boot command line. Then download a flashable zip rom and push it to your device then flash, you also want to get gapps if you want to have Google play.
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doughmay said:
Use ADB file transfer using the fast boot command line. Then download a flashable zip rom and push it to your device then flash, you also want to get gapps if you want to have Google play.
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Hi man.
I'm sorry, but I am a real noob and not sure where to download a "flashable zip rom" from.
DNeeded said:
Hi man.
I'm sorry, but I am a real noob and not sure where to download a "flashable zip rom" from.
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I'm very worried about this.
Also other solutions say to download the right firmware for my region from websites like SamMobile but my country isn't listed anywhere.
Sorry if I am giving unneeded information, but I am seriously stressed over this.
DNeeded said:
I'm very worried about this.
Also other solutions say to download the right firmware for my region from websites like SamMobile but my country isn't listed anywhere.
Sorry if I am giving unneeded information, but I am seriously stressed over this.
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Did you search for SM-P355 ?
What country do you need for?
tys0n said:
Did you search for SM-P355 ?
What country do you need for?
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Yes and my country is New Zealand.
DNeeded said:
Yes and my country is New Zealand.
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Yeah, can't find anything either. You're sure it's SM-P355?
Can you go to download mode and check model number?
tys0n said:
Yeah, can't find anything either. You're sure it's SM-P355?
Can you go to download mode and check model number?
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Just did and it says:
Product name: SM-P355
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Just did and it says:
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Maybe it's imported from another country then. I really don't know.
Do you remember what csc it had before wipe?
You can probably flash firmware from any country as long as it's unbranded. (not carrier specific)
I've done it a lot on all my phones to get the latest updates faster. I've had no problems at all.
tys0n said:
Maybe it's imported from another country then. I really don't know.
Do you remember what csc it had before wipe?
You can probably flash firmware from any country as long as it's unbranded. (not carrier specific)
I've done it a lot on all my phones to get the latest updates faster. I've had no problems at all.
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No idea what the CSC was.
I will try installing another regions firmware.
You think I'll be able do that and then use Kies emergency firmware recovery to reinstall the original firmware? (Sorry if that doesn't make sense, again I don't really know what I am doing).
Appreciate your help mate.
tys0n said:
Maybe it's imported from another country then. I really don't know.
Do you remember what csc it had before wipe?
You can probably flash firmware from any country as long as it's unbranded. (not carrier specific)
I've done it a lot on all my phones to get the latest updates faster. I've had no problems at all.
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Hey! I just managed to download the firmware from Updato and I am very relieved to let you know that I was able to boot up the tablet and it worked successfully!
All my files are gone, but that's alright, I deserve that for being and idiot and screwing up in the first place!
Just some final questions: Since the firmware region is "Indonesia", what exactly does this mean?
From my Google searches I see that firmware region doesn't mean much, just a few settings are different (such as having the language automatically on Indonesian). Is this true, or will I encounter any issues regarding this, since I am in a different region?
I appreciate your help and advice! You are a very good person and a valuable member of this community.
Thank you!
Good you got it going, and thank you for your kind words
You're right. It's mainly just small regional differences and as long as the phone/tablet isn't locked to specific carrier it usually works just fine with any csc.
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Hello, I would like to know if there's someone that has the carrier branded ROM for Movistar (Peru). My galaxy's vibrator stopped working so I need to claim its warranty.
I know Infratech might get it, but since I have less than 10 posts I can't ask for it in the Original Development Forum where his "carrier branded roms" post is located...
But if anyone got it please let me know,
Thanks in advance.
Also, after rebranding the phone and using the jig to reset the custom firmware counter the phone should be ready to take if back the dealer right?
RaulGuichard said:
Hello, I would like to know if there's someone that has the carrier branded ROM for Movistar (Peru). My galaxy's vibrator stopped working so I need to claim its warranty.
I know Infratech might get it, but since I have less than 10 posts I can't ask for it in the Original Development Forum where his "carrier branded roms" post is located...
But if anyone got it please let me know,
Thanks in advance.
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You should be able to use the one from Argentina (UHKG7) just fine. Looks like it's the same version as the latest one for Peru.
Carrier branded firmware here & country specific non-branded firmware here, or if you're after the latest firmware for your carrier/phone/country try Checkfus (search for it on here).
Thanks MistahBungle, but the one I'm looking for is not listed there, and I cannot request it there because I still have less than 10 posts, I'll try to get to it without making nonsense posts.
ctomgee said:
You should be able to use the one from Argentina (UHKG7) just fine. Looks like it's the same version as the latest one for Peru.
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I think my phone actually came with KE5, and I think there was no Kies update ever for my Carrier-Country combination, so wouldn't that be a problem and let them know I have been flashing it?
RaulGuichard said:
I think my phone actually came with KE5, and I think there was no Kies update ever for my Carrier-Country combination, so wouldn't that be a problem and let them know I have been flashing it?
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In that case, use the one from Columbia, which is UHKE5. It's also the closest listed country for Movistar to Peru geographically anyways, so it's probably from the same batch.
ctomgee said:
In that case, use the one from Columbia, which is UHKE5. It's also the closest listed country for Movistar to Peru geographically anyways, so it's probably from the same batch.
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Cool, I tried with checkfus and found there's a newer firmware,
This is how I got my phone:
Product Code: GT-I9100LKLSAM
Phone Version: I9100UHKE3
PDA Version: I9100UHKE5
CSC Version: I9100SAMKE2
and it says the latest firmware for SAM is:
PDA: I9100UHKG7
CSC: I9100SAMKG1
Phone: I9100UHKG4
I can't download CheckFus to download it because the sites tells me that no hotlinking is permitted and keeps sending me back to the homepage, so I'll search for CheckFus elsewere and try to get that firmware.
Ok, it is downloading right now, thanks for your help, after it finishes I'll flash it and use the jig to reset the counter, as far as I know it will be ready to take it back,
Any recomendations for making a backup of my phone as it is right now? Thanks again.
RaulGuichard said:
Ok, it is downloading right now, thanks for your help, after it finishes I'll flash it and use the jig to reset the counter, as far as I know it will be ready to take it back,
Any recomendations for making a backup of my phone as it is right now? Thanks again.
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A Nandroid. But I think you'd need to root it again to do so.
Hello RaulGuichard,
Please could you post the site where you find the firmware. I'm looking for it but no lucky.
Hey guys, can any expert help me please
i have a samsung i9300 from china and i want to flash to normal rom
i did so but it failed. and now i when i turn it on it say "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in kies and try again"
and at the bottom of this message it have Chinese writing.
i still can go on download mode.
i downloaded several flash files and always failed when i flash, its always stuck on at the modem bit. .
please help me. http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/icons/icon9.gif
Having the the same problem with an american version. Is there any way to restore????????????????:crying:
Same problem here, may God have mercy on our souls.
Please someone give us a light of what we should do... This chinese rom is terrible, I can't even use GApps.
Go too this website http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3 and download the firmware for your correct phone model and country and then flash it with Odin.
Your phone should work 100% again after that :good:
hin83 said:
Go too this website -- and download the firmware for your correct phone model and country and then flash it with Odin.
Your phone should work 100% again after that :good:
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My phone is from China but i don't want to use theirs room, I could just install the firmware from my country? It's the same model.
Breakyourfists said:
My phone is from China but i don't want to use theirs room, I could just install the firmware from my country? It's the same model.
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Are you sure your phone is a I9300 and not a I9308, since Galaxy S3 in China have model number i9308 and Hongkongs model is i9300. And ofcouse if you dont want or like the stock firmware for your phone, you can always try out those customs rom here in XDA
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Are you sure your phone is a I9300 and not a I9308, since Galaxy S3 in China have model number i9308 and Hongkongs model is i9300. And ofcouse if you dont want or like the stock firmware for your phone, you can always try out those customs rom here in XDA
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I'm sure it's l9300. I'm going to try my country firmware for l9300 first. What room would you recommend?
i tried that already bro, i downloaded like 5 different rom but always get stuck on the modem party. it failed at the end like almost finish.
thi phone is i9300 100% but it has chinese logo when it first start. also when i put it on download mode it shows chinese characters instead of english.
any idea anyone?
thanks!
chhay said:
i tried that already bro, i downloaded like 5 different rom but always get stuck on the modem party. it failed at the end like almost finish.
thi phone is i9300 100% but it has chinese logo when it first start. also when i put it on download mode it shows chinese characters instead of english.
any idea anyone?
thanks!
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Please make a screenshot of your devices info and the download mode screen, then i can help you too locate the problem. Are you using Odin 1.8 for flashing??
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Breakyourfists said:
I'm sure it's l9300. I'm going to try my country firmware for l9300 first. What room would you recommend?
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Friend. You can try Omega rom same as me, its a very updated and stable rom. There is many users from all around the world, incl Chinese using it.
Here is the link with info and download: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663656
chhay said:
i tried that already bro, i downloaded like 5 different rom but always get stuck on the modem party. it failed at the end like almost finish.
thi phone is i9300 100% but it has chinese logo when it first start. also when i put it on download mode it shows chinese characters instead of english.
any idea anyone?
thanks!
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You could try a 3 part flash if its available on sammobile.com
jje
I have the I9300 from mainland china as well. The one that boots up with the China unicom logo. I've managed to get everything working by flashing a stock china unicom rom, and then using mobile odin to flash a UK rom. Mobile Odin doesn't replace the bootloader, so even though I can now run stock UK firmwares and even custom roms such as CyanogenMod 9, the phone always boots up with the china unicom logo. Is this an indicator of a locked bootloader? If not, what else is preventing the flash from completing? the Partition Information Table? The CSC? If it's anything else other than the bootloader, then in theory shouldn't it be possible to flash a three part firmware? Repartition, and update the bootloader? I would think that this would result in a successful flash. I myself have not tried this as there is always the inherent risk of hard bricking the phone when playing around with the bootloader and PIT. If there are any more experienced xda members here, it'd be great to know what you think would work in this case.
Another Problem with Chinese Firmware
I appreciate the links. I'm downloading one of the firmware files now. Hope it works.
There's another reason why I don't like the Chinese firmware. The authorities have clumsily sabotaged VPN. If you try to turn on VPN service, the phone instantly crashes, allowing only emergency calls until you do a factory reset. Happened twice before I caught on.
Gary
hin83 said:
Please make a screenshot of your devices info and the download mode screen, then i can help you too locate the problem. Are you using Odin 1.8 for flashing??
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Friend. You can try Omega rom same as me, its a very updated and stable rom. There is many users from all around the world, incl Chinese using it.
Here is the link with info and download: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663656
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Appreciate the link, and downloaded it. But it contains all the files in a .zip file, and Odin requires a .tar file. How can I convert .zip to .tar, and will Odin work if I do?
Thanks.
gwrussell said:
Appreciate the link, and downloaded it. But it contains all the files in a .zip file, and Odin requires a .tar file. How can I convert .zip to .tar, and will Odin work if I do?
Thanks.
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I think that zip is for CWM Recovery, so you'll have to get a stock Chinese ROM running first, and then install CWM, turn off signature check and then flash CWM through odin, then you can load the other roms into the SDcard using your computer and flash it through the recovery.
I have not this phone but found some info may be helpful.Goodluck.
http://www.chinaecarts.com/samsung-...nch-mtk6577-android-41-16gb-phone-p-3095.html
keng_never_die said:
http://www.chinaecarts.com/samsung-...nch-mtk6577-android-41-16gb-phone-p-3095.html
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That phone is NOT A GENUINE Galaxy S III. It is a chinese knock off, a fake.
This is what gave it away:
- MTK MT6577 1.2GHz processor
No genuine S III device use this processor.
therefore, you do NOT have a real S III device and none of the S III roms will work with your phone.
Besides, since your phone has Android 4.1.5 (sic, according to the page you posted), why the hell do you want an older Android?
If you're in doubt about your phone, use this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alxdroiddev.gs3identity
It will tell you if your phone is real or not.
Still Need rom?
GaryLiao said:
I have the I9300 from mainland china as well. The one that boots up with the China unicom logo. I've managed to get everything working by flashing a stock china unicom rom, and then using mobile odin to flash a UK rom. Mobile Odin doesn't replace the bootloader, so even though I can now run stock UK firmwares and even custom roms such as CyanogenMod 9, the phone always boots up with the china unicom logo. Is this an indicator of a locked bootloader? If not, what else is preventing the flash from completing? the Partition Information Table? The CSC? If it's anything else other than the bootloader, then in theory shouldn't it be possible to flash a three part firmware? Repartition, and update the bootloader? I would think that this would result in a successful flash. I myself have not tried this as there is always the inherent risk of hard bricking the phone when playing around with the bootloader and PIT. If there are any more experienced xda members here, it'd be great to know what you think would work in this case.
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If you still need the rom for the i9300_chn_chn, i can help you, with a mixed room, fussion betwen PHE ( spain) and CHN (China).
Works very well, the problem is the bootloader i locked so, you olny can install moden, and sboot, from china.
I tried flashing a united kindoms firmware on my gt i9300 that i bought from china. It failed and i pulled the plug. Now the only screen i can access is the firmware upgrade encountered an issue page. The only solution i found was to flash the stock firmware for the phone but i have no idea what the stock firmware is. Could anyone help me? what is the stock firmware for the gt i9300 chn chn? Need help asap
archvoidz said:
I tried flashing a united kindoms firmware on my gt i9300 that i bought from china. It failed and i pulled the plug. Now the only screen i can access is the firmware upgrade encountered an issue page. The only solution i found was to flash the stock firmware for the phone but i have no idea what the stock firmware is. Could anyone help me? what is the stock firmware for the gt i9300 chn chn? Need help asap
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CHN?
CHM or CHU?
and are you sure is i9300 and not i9308?
archvoidz said:
I tried flashing a united kindoms firmware on my gt i9300 that i bought from china. It failed and i pulled the plug. Now the only screen i can access is the firmware upgrade encountered an issue page. The only solution i found was to flash the stock firmware for the phone but i have no idea what the stock firmware is. Could anyone help me? what is the stock firmware for the gt i9300 chn chn? Need help asap
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I9300ZCBLH3
http://kuai.xunlei.com/d/EMRTHMAPDAHC
http://kuai.xunlei.com/d/EMZMNIDTRNNO
Defineptly gt i9300 and it is chn chn
Odia said:
CHN?
CHM or CHU?
and are you sure is i9300 and not i9308?
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It is a gt 19300 and is chn chn
archvoidz said:
It is a gt 19300 and is chn chn
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So the links provided by livaye above should be fine.
Doesnt work
Odia said:
So the links provided by livaye above should be fine.
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I tried that firmware but odin fails again. It loads two bars and then fails. what could be causing this?
Zsblh3
livaye said:
I9300ZCBLH3
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The one i tried flashing is named zsblh3 as opposed to the zcblh3 link that u gave me. is there a difference or are they for different android os. I wanted the ics one.
archvoidz said:
The one i tried flashing is named zsblh3 as opposed to the zcblh3 link that u gave me. is there a difference or are they for different android os. I wanted the ics one.
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ZS will only work on the International i9300, you need to use ZC or ZN for the Chinese i9300.
oh
Odia said:
ZS will only work on the International i9300, you need to use ZC or ZN for the Chinese i9300.
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ur really helpful! thanks for helping me, imma download the zc one and ill get back to you. will this work? and if it fails again, any damages?
archvoidz said:
ur really helpful! thanks for helping me, imma download the zc one and ill get back to you. will this work? and if it fails again, any damages?
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It should work fine so long as the signatures in your phone have not got messed up.
confused
Odia said:
It should work fine so long as the signatures in your phone have not got messed up.
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he gave me two links. one i should flash as a pda how about the other one?
archvoidz said:
he gave me two links. one i should flash as a pda how about the other one?
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The zip will contain 2 files
CODE_xxx...
MODEM_xxx...
the other is
CSC_xxx...
in Odin put
CODE to PDA
MODEM to PHONE
CSC to CSC
never done three
Odia said:
The zip will contain 2 files
CODE_xxx...
MODEM_xxx...
the other is
CSC_xxx...
in Odin put
CODE to PDA
MODEM to PHONE
CSC to CSC
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ive always done just the pda... what i the modem for cause i have yet to get a sim for the device.... is this different than just the pda?
archvoidz said:
ive always done just the pda... what i the modem for cause i have yet to get a sim for the device.... is this different than just the pda?
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The firmware in the links is what is called a FULL firmware, these firmware are much better than the HOME firmware packages which are just update firmwares. I never use HOME packages.
trouble with download
Odia said:
The zip will contain 2 files
CODE_xxx...
MODEM_xxx...
the other is
CSC_xxx...
in Odin put
CODE to PDA
MODEM to PHONE
CSC to CSC
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something called thunder keeps downloading when i download the zip...
archvoidz said:
something called thunder keeps downloading when i download the zip...
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I see you dont read Chinese then :laugh:
Under the file name press the Orange button and then when the dialog pops up press the 2nd button.
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Odia said:
I see you dont read Chinese then :laugh:
Under the file name press the Orange button and then when the dialog pops up press the 2nd button.
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what i understand is that thunder is a torrent program and it is torrenting the zip file right? cause only when i downloaded thunder did it let me download the zip
archvoidz said:
what i understand is that thunder is a torrent program and it is torrenting the zip file right? cause only when i downloaded thunder did it let me download the zip
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Thunder is a download manager, just do what I wrote above.
ok
Odia said:
Thunder is a download manager, just do what I wrote above.
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can i pm u if i have anymore questions?
messed up
Odia said:
The zip will contain 2 files
CODE_xxx...
MODEM_xxx...
the other is
CSC_xxx...
in Odin put
CODE to PDA
MODEM to PHONE
CSC to CSC
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Okay so i did what you said but it doesnt even begin to flash or fail. It just says MD5 hash value is invalid and end....
What do i do? also, there were 3 files in that zip. the last one is a pit file. Should i put that in the put slot and flash again?
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
Sent from my GT-S6102 using xda app-developers app
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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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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.
Hi all,
I ended up getting a phone from a foreign region (Taiwan - I live in the UK), since I couldn't find the 8gb version from a UK seller.
The phone came with the tamper seals broken
https://imgur.com/a/pSd9yoZ
and seemingly had a screen protector on it (I don't know if it was the factory film, but it seemed too hardy to be that).
https://www.onbuy.com/gb/unlocked-a...s-5g-dual-sim-256gb-8gb-ram~c12871~p52964453/
The phone is listed as Unlocked and New.
It seems that the seller sold a used device as new? Or would they have had to unpack the device to network unlock it?
I installed https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&gl=GB which gives a "Sorry! Root access is not propertly installed on this device." message.
Also, booting the phone in download mode gives the line: "WARRANTY VOID : 0x0", so it seems Knox hasn't been tripped.
Does this mean the phone is safe to use without fear of malware?
Will things like Samsung pay work if the phone is from a different region (with Knox still intact)?
Should I flash a fresh stock ROM? (I've never done this before)
If so, would it have to be a Taiwanese one? (with matching CSC region)
Thanks!
Arobase40 said:
The tamper seals broken is normal if the seller added a film protection...
I have no experience with phones from Taiwan, but I bought my Galaxy Note9 with 512 GB storage to a dealer from Hong-Kong but the Note9 came from an Australian carrier (unlocked though)... lol
I flashed a XEF French firmware and all is fine till now.
No need to flash a firmware from Taiwan as you can use any firmware you wish so if any malware it should be erase, and don't forget to use the normal CSC and not the HOME_CSC, so it will switch the Taïwan CSC to your UK CSC...
You can also remove most bloatwares with adb commands without being root.
But be aware Samsung Pay doesn't work in every countries of the world, so be sure it is working in your country.
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Thanks!
So I should flash stock firmware? Or you think I can use it without flashing?
Arobase40 said:
better flash a stock firmware as we never know the consequence of Taiwanese CSC specially with your phone call plan... ^^
Then, you'll be sure your phone will be fully clean. You have to do this only one time !
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Ok. But will this break Knox? Will it disable features like Samsung Pay?
How will updates be affected?
edit: the 256gb/8gb RAM model doesn't exist in the EU/UK. So if I use a UK firmware, can this cause errors? (UK has only 128GB/6GB RAM).
If you still feel insecure you can keep the Taẅan firmware but you will be on your own... ^^
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What can happen if I don't flash any stock firmware?
Arobase40 said:
Since this is original and genuine firmware from Samsung, there should be not problem and no issue at all.
As I said if Samsung Pay is working in the UK, there should also be no problem !
Just use PC Odin which is also an official tool used in the official Samsung Repair centers.
As far I know Taïwan receives International firmwares.
There was also no Galaxy Note9 with 512GB storage in France and I never encounter any trouble with Samsung firmwares.
If you still feel insecure you can keep the Taẅan firmware but you will be on your own... ^^
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If I do flash, is this a trusted source to download the firmware: https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-a52s/firmware/SM-A528B/BTU/download/A528BXXS1AUL3/1598707/
?
Sammobile is a trusted place to download firmware, however they have a speed cap for non premium users.
I would suggest you to use Frija which can be found here https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-checker.3910594/
razercortex said:
Sammobile is a trusted place to download firmware, however they have a speed cap for non premium users.
I would suggest you to use Frija which can be found here https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-checker.3910594/
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or https://github.com/jesec/samfirm.js
Arobase40 said:
YUP !
But with Sammobile the download rate will be very very low and it may take between 2 to 4 hours at the least...
So better use Frija if you can as it will run at full speed !
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ok thanks!
razercortex said:
Sammobile is a trusted place to download firmware, however they have a speed cap for non premium users.
I would suggest you to use Frija which can be found here https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-checker.3910594/
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Which version of Odin should I download from https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/patched-odin-3-13-1.3762572/
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Arobase40 said:
Loool
I guess OP is kind of a rookie and not so confident and you suggest him to use a Linux version and/or to compile his own version ???
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Yes it's a command line tool so it's a bit more complicated lol
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I think anyone should be fine
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Ok, thanks.
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Please report once done.
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I will. I will wait to see if the seller can explain why the box was not sealed. If I do not get a reply in few days I will try flash the UK unlocked firmware (CSC: BTU). This is the correct firmware for UK (unlocked), yes?
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There are different CSC for your country but BTU should be fine with UK carrier free phone.
I don't think you should waist your time with the seal as obviously this is due to the screen protection and as "WARRANTY VOID : 0x0", but do as you wish...
Other clues to know if there were an attempt to root this phone : from the Download mode you should see :
- CURRENT BINARY : Samsung Official
- OEM LOCK : ON
- WARRANTY VOID : 0x0
Then all is fine !
But if you have :
- CURRENT BINARY : "Custom (0xxxx)
- OEM LOCK : OFF (U)
- WARRANTY VOID : 0x1
Then you are in trouble...
BTW can you confirm the actual CSC ?
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I have all that in Download mode - so there has been no root access?
The CSC is A528BBRI1AUL2 which appears to be the 1 December 21 security update (I installed this because I thought it would be safer to connect to WiFi with the latest version).
Edit: what can happen if I keep the Taiwan CSC? You said can be problems with my phone call plan??
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If this is this one :
- CURRENT BINARY : Samsung Official
- OEM LOCK : ON
- WARRANTY VOID : 0x0
Then indeed no root access !!!
A528BBRI1AUL2 : is NOT the CSC. It should be 3 Letters or 2 letters with a number as BTU is the UK CSC...
Should be in the "Carrier software version" or something like that as I don't have an English firmware version.
About keeping Taiwan CSC, I said could be problem with your phone call plan as your actual UK carrier may think you are calling from Taïwan and may charge you extra fees... lol
This is just a hypothesis, a guess...
But come on, you have all the steps and tools to do this safely so don't be so scary...
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CSC is BRI (A528BBRI1AUL2)
I will post here if I decide to flash BTU CSC. I can't find any information of someone who flashed BTU on BRI device, so I am worried that it might cause issues. I am a n00b so I don't know what the problems can be.
Ledzee said:
CSC is BRI (A528BBRI1AUL2)
I will post here if I decide to flash BTU CSC. I can't find any information of someone who flashed BTU on BRI device, so I am worried that it might cause issues. I am a n00b so I don't know what the problems can be.
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You shouldn't be too worried about switching firmware, as long as you're doing it the right way. There might be one or two small things you'll need to set when you switch firmwares due to different configs, but you should be good to go.
Odin only flashes the firmware if it sees that everything is set right, otherwise the firmware won't be flashed which virtually removes most troubles you would otherwise face in more universal flash tools.
But do it when you feel like it, watch plenty of videos on how to do it so that you know exactly how the process goes on.
Other than that, the others have pretty much told you everything there is to know. I wouldn't worry about the broken seals since the phone looks to be on official software with Knox intact. I would flash it with a clean firmware though just to be 100% that there no nasty on it!
Edit: Since you are a newbie to this, make sure you get the right firmware for your phone. The A52 has so many variants, the A525F, A525M, A526B, A526U1, A528B and there might be more. Make sure you know your's by looking for the Model Number in the About Phone section at the foot of the settings app.
ashraftheboss said:
You shouldn't be too worried about switching firmware, as long as you're doing it the right way. There might be one or two small things you'll need to set when you switch firmwares due to different configs, but you should be good to go.
Odin only flashes the firmware if it sees that everything is set right, otherwise the firmware won't be flashed which virtually removes most troubles you would otherwise face in more universal flash tools.
But do it when you feel like it, watch plenty of videos on how to do it so that you know exactly how the process goes on.
Other than that, the others have pretty much told you everything there is to know. I wouldn't worry about the broken seals since the phone looks to be on official software with Knox intact. I would flash it with a clean firmware though just to be 100% that there no nasty on it!
Edit: Since you are a newbie to this, make sure you get the right firmware for your phone. The A52 has so many variants, the A525F, A525M, A526B, A526U1, A528B and there might be more. Make sure you know your's by looking for the Model Number in the About Phone section at the foot of the settings app.
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The full model name is SM-A528BZKIBRI. How do I know if a particular CSC will be compatible?
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When you use Frija, for the Model name you just have to type SM-A528B and for the CSC, type BTU, then click on Check Update. it will show you the latest firmware available. Simply click on Download and then put it in the folder of your choice.
It may take a while depending on your internet speed. You will find a zip file with 5 files inside. So you just have to unzip it, before you can use PC Odin to flash them.
In you case, you have to use the CSC_OMC_XXXXXX and not the HOME_CSC_XXXXX as you want to convert the BRI CSC to BTU CSC.
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Thanks. So I can type any region's CSC as long as I put the model as SM-A528B and the files will be compatible?
Doesn't matter that BRI isn't in the same multi-csc (OXM) that BTU is in?
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Thanks. So I can type any region's CSC as long as I put the model as SM-A528B and the files will be compatible?
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Pretty much yeah.
Arobase40 said:
NOPE, as all CSC won't be compatible as all countries aren't using the same network frequencies and VoLTE or VoWifi aren't supported everywhere and some frequencies won't be compatible and thus won't work !
One time I downloaded and flashed an Indian firmware to get phone call recorder function and my french carrier charged me different SMS I didn't send myself !!! ^^
So I had to flash back a local firmware to get rid of this problem !!! ^^
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I am confused haha. So how do I know that BTU is compatible on my device?
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Because I tell you it is
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haha. How do you know though?
Also, is it a problem that I downloaded the December Security Update already? (Now factory reset just takes it back to December update, not older).