Flashing official firmware via ODIN - Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers

Hi everyone,
Because my network carrier is really slow when it comes to update, they are always in a backlog of a few months, I decided to flash the newest stock firmware from another unbranded region in order to get updates faster.
So first, I wanted to ask what the latest firmware is, and what region is best to flash (maybe BTU?).
Second questions is, how can I flash the newer stock firmware but without loosing anything from my phone and without a factory reset?

arnes_king said:
Hi everyone,
Because my network carrier is really slow when it comes to update, they are always in a backlog of a few months, I decided to flash the newest stock firmware from another unbranded region in order to get updates faster.
So first, I wanted to ask what the latest firmware is, and what region is best to flash (maybe BTU?).
Second questions is, how can I flash the newer stock firmware but without loosing anything from my phone and without a factory reset?
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I asked for the same because I want to update via OTA without having to format data partition afterwards. Currently I got no answer

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Update via Kies after custom rom flash

Hi, i have had my sgs2 for a few months and i've decided i want to swap it for a different phone
my problem is, i have flashed a lot of different rom's and forgot to make a nandroid backup of original firmware so i have found the second to last update (original samsung stock) and flashed that via odin so the phone is back to stock unrooted, i then connected it to kies and tried to update to latest firmware but it came back with unable to update this device
i got the stock firmware from the post in original development and i'm almost sure its the right one
i am from the UK and i am on Orange network but the mobile is unlocked, can anyone help me to get kies to update or tell me what the right firmware/kernel to use so kies will update the device.
p.s. i only want to do this because i want the person i am swapping with to be able to update it without using odin etc..
Thanks,
Simon.
KF3 is an official firmware as far as I know. Download and flash that via Odin. You should get update via Kies if it is there.
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First is your phone factory unlocked or unlocked by IMEI.If its unlocked by IMEI then you need to check the product code to see what operator firmware is the original but if its factory unlocked then XDA or Samfirmware should have it but clear the bin counter and system data in CWM mode before the flash.Try everything to clear the phone completely.
What firmware do have now??

Returning to Kies Stream, to get official ICS update

Hey guys,
I have an international S2 I9100, that i updated to a march build of ICS. Overall its been a great experience, but there are several snags including a non-working lock screen, and some features missing.
My question is, can I return my phone to such a state (either by going back to GB for example) so that I can get the update via Kies? I could install the XPWLP(forgot the full name) 8 (That's the latest i think) but Id like to get it via kies so future updates are automatic.
I also havent rooted this device, since the roots I have seen are for the more recent builds of ICS.
Thanks in advance.
P.s First post, but a long time lurker
You cant return your phone to old GB version through KIES,
You have to use ODIN, to flash respective GB rom which will be upgraded to ICS latest version.
But why??? cant you directly flash latest ICS from ODIN then?
Actually what I want to do is, basically get to the official ICS update released by samsung, and let me preserve the ability to recieve updates via kies. Since i've flashed this old build using odin, the only way for me to get the latest/released ICS build is by using odin again. While that is fine, I want to be able to recieve updates via kies, so that i don't have a problem with future updates.
So i guess my question could also be understood as "Can i flash ics onto my phone using Odin, while preserving my ability to update with kies in the future"
only if your region has ICS available flashing that with odin will still work on kies. you have to wipe using code for csc to work correctly.
for later
*#1234# will show you if csc is installed, if not wipe using *2767*3855# if still doesnt work you have to flash again using odin. it happens sometime with ICS.
Scrinner said:
Actually what I want to do is, basically get to the official ICS update released by samsung, and let me preserve the ability to recieve updates via kies. Since i've flashed this old build using odin, the only way for me to get the latest/released ICS build is by using odin again. While that is fine, I want to be able to recieve updates via kies, so that i don't have a problem with future updates.
So i guess my question could also be understood as "Can i flash ics onto my phone using Odin, while preserving my ability to update with kies in the future"
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yes you should be able to receive updates thru KEIS, provided you have flashed an official ICS from ODIN (if Samsung rolls further out ICS updates in future , so far no) for your region.

[Q] Android Jelly Bean update

Hi Guys, I have looked high and low but cannot seem to find a definitive answer so to what to do.
Basically I have a Samsung S3 which about 5 months ago I rooted to enable me to use any network. Basically O2 who I used to have a contract with messed up somehow and on their records they could not find a IMEI number and so couldn't unlock, I was going round in circles and as I was moving abroad I had no other option.
Everything went fine and it is only now that I would like to update the OS to its latest version that when I go to the settings and update it says something about having a modified firmware (I think, another story altogether but I now broke the screen and so waiting for a replacement to fix it).
My questions are:
Will I ever be able to update normally via the settings menu again?
What is the latest stable Android update that I could use? KitKat?
Where is the best place to source the most recent Android distributions?
Basically I am just looking for a bit of advice on how to go about keeping my phone up to date with the latest features. I am not really interested in adding hacked functionality etc at this point.
Thanks
If you unlocked your phone using the 'free' methods then updating to the latest rom will return the network lock or corrupt your efs folder, depending on how the unlock was achieved.
You can't use ota updates as you've modified your phone.
Sammobile is where you obtain the latest rom.
Also, questions go the q&a forum and all the above information is posted many times.
Sorry for the wrong forum post.
So to be clear if I want to update I need to go to manually update the phone. Is this via kies or will it be more complex as my phone is now rooted / modded.?
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bmouthboyo said:
Sorry for the wrong forum post.
So to be clear if I want to update I need to go to manually update the phone. Is this via kies or will it be more complex as my phone is now rooted / modded.?
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As said, you wont get any updates via OTA if your phone is rooted,
Go to Sammobile.com, find the latest UK / Europe (BTU) generic rom it will be the version ending MJ9.
Download Odin and Guide here
Flash the rom using Odin, doing this will remove root access, once you have installed the rom, enter recovery mode and clear Cache / Dalvik Cache then factory reset (be aware this will wipe your phone and internal storage so copy any files to your PC first)
Boot the phone and set it up, then go to software updates on your phone and update the MJ9 version to MK6,
Now your phone will be fully stock and get OTA updates in the future plus you will have the generic UK and Europe firmware version (BTU) Android 4.3.
Thank you so much, that is a nice clear guide
My last question is if people think it's good to update to 4.3 now? I read the UK was having issues with it?
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bmouthboyo said:
Thank you so much, that is a nice clear guide
My last question is if people think it's good to update to 4.3 now? I read the UK was having issues with it?
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No wait for the next full build .
Read the faqs and guides as you wait .
Had a good read about, thanks for that.
Does anyone know or hazard a guess when next official jellybean release may be? Do they run on development cycles, or is this more an advice patch?
Any ideas on if update coming soon that is good idea to flash with?
Also if I install a new ROM I know everything is wiped, is there a way I can back up all my whatsapp convocations etc? Or will I need to install all the apps a fresh? Ie can I restore the phone as is now or will it be a case of each app installed from scratch?
Thanks so much for help so far, think I will update today.
bmouthboyo said:
Any ideas on if update coming soon that is good idea to flash with?
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Go to the sammmobile link in the previous post I suggested to you and download the UK (BTU) MK6 firmware, there is nothing wrong with that version, if you are already on a stock rom just flash this no need to do any factory resets, wipes.etc
bmouthboyo said:
Also if I install a new ROM I know everything is wiped, is there a way I can back up all my whatsapp convocations etc? Or will I need to install all the apps a fresh? Ie can I restore the phone as is now or will it be a case of each app installed from scratch?
Thanks so much for help so far, think I will update today.
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If you are on a stock rom then flash the rom mentioned above it will not affect any of your apps they will still work the same unless you have root dependant app but then simply root your phone again using CF-Auto Root in my signature.
The times you have problems is when you have custom roms then going to a different custom rom or back to a stock rom, in these cases you need to do a full wipe and factory reset so you loose all data unless you have back it up.
ag4751 said:
Go to the sammmobile link in the previous post I suggested to you and download the UK (BTU) MK6 firmware, there is nothing wrong with that version, if you are already on a stock rom just flash this no need to do any factory resets, wipes.etc
If you are on a stock rom then flash the rom mentioned above it will not affect any of your apps they will still work the same unless you have root dependant app but then simply root your phone again using CF-Auto Root in my signature.
The times you have problems is when you have custom roms then going to a different custom rom or back to a stock rom, in these cases you need to do a full wipe and factory reset so you loose all data unless you have back it up.
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Factory reset will not wipe the internal sd card. So if u back up whatsapp conversations without ext sd card, factory reset will not wipe it.
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ag4751 said:
Go to the sammmobile link in the previous post I suggested to you and download the UK (BTU) MK6 firmware, there is nothing wrong with that version, if you are already on a stock rom just flash this no need to do any factory resets, wipes.etc
If you are on a stock rom then flash the rom mentioned above it will not affect any of your apps they will still work the same unless you have root dependant app but then simply root your phone again using CF-Auto Root in my signature.
The times you have problems is when you have custom roms then going to a different custom rom or back to a stock rom, in these cases you need to do a full wipe and factory reset so you loose all data unless you have back it up.
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Thanks for that, I am downloading that ROM now.
When you say stock ROM, I did not go to a custom one but I did root my phone to allow it to be region free. I still get the O2 splash screen etc, so is it safe to say it is still stock and I can simply flash the new ROM without a factory reset?
bmouthboyo said:
Thanks for that, I am downloading that ROM now.
When you say stock ROM, I did not go to a custom one but I did root my phone to allow it to be region free. I still get the O2 splash screen etc, so is it safe to say it is still stock and I can simply flash the new ROM without a factory reset?
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Yes, my phone was Stock o2 when I got it in May 2012, first thing I did was flash the Generic BTU firmware to get rid on o2 stuff, I have never had to do a Factory reset nor wipe Cache, Dalvik Cache on my phone, it has always been rooted and apart for the MJ9 issues that Samsung had late last year it has worked fine, no lag, no random reboots, no freezing.
If you don't root you will get OTA updates, if you root you wont but you can still use Kies or Sammobile to update to any latest version releases, the factory reset will wipe pictures, music and your app data from your internal storage so if you back them up to your PC before a Factory reset you can replace them afterwards, but if you have not had any custom roms on your phone the need for a factory reset would be highly unlikely.
That's great, all went well today with the MK6 update listed above. I now see there is a MK7 update for jellybean from Israel. Worth going to this?
bmouthboyo said:
That's great, all went well today with the MK6 update listed above. I now see there is a MK7 update for jellybean from Israel. Worth going to this?
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Choice on that is yours really.
Just because there is a higher number version doesn’t mean its an update from what you have unless it is based on the same version (eg BTU) if you have BTU MK6 and there was a BTU MK7 then that is an upgrade.
Where Isreal has MK7, India has ML4 this generally relates to how long and how many attempts they have in getting that country specific version ready for release, not an upgraded version of MK6.
You need to ensure that the rom you do install has multi CSC’s otherwise you could end up with no network signal or data.

[Q] Firmware question

Hey guys, I've currently got some wifi issues that I believe are firmware related, I've currently got 17.1.1.A.0.402 but would like to revert back to 17.1.A.2.36 ideally without having to factory reset my phone, I'm also not sure it would go back to 17.1.A.2.36 even if I reset it, I didn't note what firmware it had before I upgraded the firmware so it might take it back to an even earlier version ideally I just want to step back one firmware update but I'm not sure if this is possible? I noticed there's an option on PC companion to reinstall all the updates again although I don't know if you can choose which updates to install or whether it'd just install all the updates so far including 17.1.1.A.0.402 which would be no good. It also said I would lose all my phone data which is not ideal. I was considering rooting my phone and getting an older firmware installed then but tbh I don't really have a lot of knowledge on the subject and I'm not sure if that's even possible. If anyone could help help me out that would be great, even if it's to conform that factory resetting is the only option as ideally I don't want to lose all my data
If you're simply looking to root the device at the .402 firmware, then have a look at this thread. I personally did the same steps on my international D6503, and now have root access, my own TA backup file, PhilZ + TWRP recovery modes, and a locked bootloader. Originally my intent was to downgrade firmwares and us a root exploit that way, however, the 'EasyRoot' method has saved a lot of trouble and my firmware version has not needed to change at all.
That said, if you're still adamant about rolling back firmwares, I'd suggest that you have a look here. Norti has posted a fairly comprehensive set of instructions, as well as a list of firmwares for different versions of the Z2. Although I haven't rolled it back, I have heard that using flashtool to jump to different official firmware versions will not wipe data if you choose to not select WIPE USERDATA, since they're performed in a way that is similar to OTA updates (might need confirmation on this one). Some of the posters in that thread have claimed that as long as your device matches the firmware, loading up a different region's firmware shouldn't have any detrimental affects (i.e. an international phone using Taiwanese/German versions), but that's another piece of information I can't confirm since I haven't tried it.
TL;DR you don't have to change firmware to root, but you can if you really want to. Neither method should touch your SD card, and flashtool should be able to choose what should or should not be wiped.
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First of all thanks for the informative response! I tried resetting my phone anyway and it already had 402 installed at stock so unfortunately I can't do it that way, I think I'll try rooting my phone now as I've wanted to do it for a while and I might as well now seeing as I basically have a fresh phone with nothing installed on it. I think I'll follow this guide since I already have an unlocked bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53220418&postcount=2 However I was wondering when I can flash the older firmware, would it be during of after I've rooted my phone?

Updating Root H850

Hey guys,
I think this is my first post on XDA
I have a UK H850, with TWRP and SuperSU and stock ROM. I have a very early version, something like version b.
Anyway, my reason for posting is I would like to update my firmware version because it is a year old to the latest version, or a custom ROM. I have looked around and I cannot seem to find a definitive answer on weather I can use flashfire app to successfully update and automatically reroot the device. If this does not work, what other methods can I look at? TWRP flash? Will I be able to keep my current data or will I have to restore from titanium backup?
Thanks :good:
TL;DR how the update do
IneptVirus said:
Hey guys,
I think this is my first post on XDA
I have a UK H850, with TWRP and SuperSU and stock ROM. I have a very early version, something like version b.
Anyway, my reason for posting is I would like to update my firmware version because it is a year old to the latest version, or a custom ROM. I have looked around and I cannot seem to find a definitive answer on weather I can use flashfire app to successfully update and automatically reroot the device. If this does not work, what other methods can I look at? TWRP flash? Will I be able to keep my current data or will I have to restore from titanium backup?
Thanks :good:
TL;DR how the update do
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Updating your firmware should be fairly easy with LGUP. (I've done it successfully several times with my UK H850.) Just find the KDZ files for your UK H850 here: https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-h850-firmwares/ If you're going to flash Nougat firmware, make sure you have the latest TWRP: twrp-3.1.1-0-h850. After flashing stock firmware you'll have a stock G5, which means no root and stock recovery. (I don't believe there is any way to retain root when flashing stock firmware.) The good news is that after flashing stock firmware your bootloader will still be unlocked, so you can flash twrp-3.1.1-0-h850 with fastboot and then reroot by flashing SU with TWRP. You have correctly deduced that retaining your data will require separate action on your part. And don't forget that if you want to remove encryption on your data you'll need to format (not wipe) the data partition in TWRP.
Good luck!
Abort said:
Updating your firmware should be fairly easy with LGUP. (I've done it successfully several times with my UK H850.) Just find the KDZ files for your UK H850 here: If you're going to flash Nougat firmware, make sure you have the latest TWRP: twrp-3.1.1-0-h850. After flashing stock firmware you'll have a stock G5, which means no root and stock recovery. (I don't believe there is any way to retain root when flashing stock firmware.) The good news is that after flashing stock firmware your bootloader will still be unlocked, so you can flash twrp-3.1.1-0-h850 with fastboot and then reroot by flashing SU with TWRP. You have correctly deduced that retaining your data will require separate action on your part. And don't forget that if you want to remove encryption on your data you'll need to format (not wipe) the data partition in TWRP.
Good luck!
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Sorry for late reply, I was out the country
Thank you for the info and guide, I will back everything up and do as you write this weekend and see how it goes. Thanks!
Abort said:
Updating your firmware should be fairly easy with LGUP. (I've done it successfully several times with my UK H850.) Just find the KDZ files for your UK H850 here: https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-h850-firmwares/ If you're going to flash Nougat firmware, make sure you have the latest TWRP: twrp-3.1.1-0-h850. After flashing stock firmware you'll have a stock G5, which means no root and stock recovery. (I don't believe there is any way to retain root when flashing stock firmware.) The good news is that after flashing stock firmware your bootloader will still be unlocked, so you can flash twrp-3.1.1-0-h850 with fastboot and then reroot by flashing SU with TWRP. You have correctly deduced that retaining your data will require separate action on your part. And don't forget that if you want to remove encryption on your data you'll need to format (not wipe) the data partition in TWRP.
Good luck!
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which uk network is or was your h850 locked to?
pedro1977 said:
which uk network is or was your h850 locked to?
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EE. The latest firmware I've flashed is H85020d_00_EEO_GB_OP_0403.kdz. I'm using the G5 in the US with a SIM card accessing the AT&T network, so I have deleted the EE bloatware that came with it. I bought it, of course, since it was a European H850 with an unlockable boootloader.
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EE. The latest firmware I've flashed is H85020d_00_EEO_GB_OP_0403.kdz. I'm using the G5 in the US with a SIM card accessing the AT&T network, so I have deleted the EE bloatware that came with it. I bought it, of course, since it was a European H850 with an unlockable boootloader.
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Have you successfully unlocked the bootloader on the ee variant of the h850?? If so I guess you could also flash other networks ROMs and also lineage os right?
pedro1977 said:
Have you successfully unlocked the bootloader on the ee variant of the h850?? If so I guess you could also flash other networks ROMs and also lineage os right?
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Yes, the bootloader on the EE H850 is unlockable. I wound up with the EE H850 by chance; I was ordering a "European version" of the H850 online for the express purpose of getting one with an unlockable bootloader. I have been able to flash all LG KDZ firmware on it with LGUP, and have successfully flashed TWRP via fastboot and then rooted it. I've never had a problem flashing any ROMS, although I admit that I haven't tried all the custom ROMs out there. I prefer stock ROMs such as Fulmics 3.5 for the LG camera.

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