[Q] 2 deadly Galaxy S issues: 3 buttons + unlocking patterns - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Plain and simple:
Galaxy S from Vodafone Romania bought in September 2010.
Issue 1: 3 button recovery mode disabled
Issue 2: locked out due to "too many unlocking patterns trials"
Of course, the combo gmail account + null password or ANYTHING else is not working, and trust me, I've been reading about this issue for 12 hours...
What to do next except a trip to the Service?
(I use to have a HTC TD and installed a lot of ROM into it so I'm familiar with these)

Install the MTU drivers, download adb, go to adb/tools folder and type in command promt the following:
adb reboot recovery
that should restart it in recovery mode.

Even if the device is set to USB debugging OFF (default setting)? Will it work?

I can confirm that the 3 Button stuff does not work on Vodafone Galaxy S.
I will call Vodafone today and also Samsung to ask them what to do.
Keep you posted.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

You should try the 3 Button Fix. I, myself, have a phone from Vodafone RO bought in Sept. Came with stock JM1. The 3 Button fix worked for me. After that, everything is easy.

keno_ro said:
I can confirm that the 3 Button stuff does not work on Vodafone Galaxy S.
I will call Vodafone today and also Samsung to ask them what to do.
Keep you posted.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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I can confirm this DOES work.

Elvoski said:
I can confirm this DOES work.
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Maybe you would like to share with us your hardware details...
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Seems like Vodafone Romania installed some custom firmware on the phone. Which firmware are you running?
I got my 16giger from Vodafone UK, and it came with stock XXJF3, no branding whatsoever on the phone. No problem with 3-button recovery/download mode.

Eclair.Xfjm1
I9000XXJM1
Sent from my fingers!

keno_ro said:
Eclair.Xfjm1
I9000XXJM1
Sent from my fingers!
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Is that a branded firmware? The official UK update via kies was XWJM1.

I have exactly the same problem :/
3buttons doesn't work.
USB Debugging OFF
unlocking patterns.
Telephone from Orange network with branding.
The only thing I did is an update from I9000BVJF3 to I9000XXJM1 using KIES test mode. Phone has been sent to service

Rawat said:
Seems like Vodafone Romania installed some custom firmware on the phone. Which firmware are you running?
I got my 16giger from Vodafone UK, and it came with stock XXJF3, no branding whatsoever on the phone. No problem with 3-button recovery/download mode.
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Exactly this. ^^

Rawat said:
Is that a branded firmware? The official UK update via kies was XWJM1.
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Do not have a clue. I think is stock...
Any way the show is starting with Vodafone and Samsung here in Romania.
Vodafone said it doesn't have support for this type of issues and it is a problem of Samsung.
Samsung said that the feature doesn't exist on this phone so way am I asking.
Sent two mail's until know to them...waiting for an answer.

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[Q] Debrand Galaxy S

Hello!
I'm thinking of de-branding my Galaxy S in hoping I may get latest updates faster and not have to wait for o2 to "OK" the update.
Can anyone tell me if this is worth it?
Well you could always wait for the official froyo release and see.
I'm not sure whats different on the O2 branded firmware, With the orange one they had changed the icons and theme and it was horrid.
De-branding was one of the first things I did when I got the phone (like literally the first day! )
Edit: probably should add this shouldn't be in the dev forum....
I have a o2 Galaxy S and the only branding on it I can see is a extra o2 Arena wallpaper, and o2 bookmarks in the browser which I deleted all of them.
Their latest firmware is JM1.
Mine doesn't have the 3 button recovery mode, so I have to wait for official o2 release of Froyo
Is jm1 the latest official update from samsung? Iv only just got the jm1 update the other day and it seems that most people got it ages ago. hmmm just dont know what to do!
psp888 said:
I have a o2 Galaxy S and the only branding on it I can see is a extra o2 Arena wallpaper, and o2 bookmarks in the browser which I deleted all of them.
Their latest firmware is JM1.
Mine doesn't have the 3 button recovery mode, so I have to wait for official o2 release of Froyo
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PSP:
Are you sure you don't have the three button recovery?... 3 buttons have always worked on my handset, bought in the UK and on O2 with O2 firmware...
ScottSmith:
O2 JM1 was available with test mode was turned on in kies a while back, but they pulled it and it has now re-appeared on their servers. It is the latest official release from O2.
As for de-branding to get updates... I'm waiting to see how the froyo rollout goes before going through it... With O2 the branding is minimal and the handsets don't seem to be locked in any way so I'd say bare with it and wait to decide when froyo is avail.
Greg82uk said:
PSP:
Are you sure you don't have the three button recovery?... 3 buttons have always worked on my handset, bought in the UK and on O2 with O2 firmware...
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I'm sure recovery mode has been disabled, tried numerous times with no sucess. I got mine 3 weeks ago, had JM1 preinstalled. Guessing that the newer phone have it disabled.
Thank you all for your advise! I'm going to wait for froyo and see!
psp888 said:
I'm sure recovery mode has been disabled, tried numerous times with no sucess. I got mine 3 weeks ago, had JM1 preinstalled. Guessing that the newer phone have it disabled.
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Try recovery mode by holding volume up instead of down.

Is it possible? kies recognised update

Hi, all
I have read through and read again trying to find a way to get my tab recognised in kies after playing with ics and custom ROMs as such.
I am trying to restore it to what it was like when I bought it, it is a UK o2 model, and I had 2.3.3 on before.
AS I SAID ITS A UK O2 MODEL, so would like to flash it back to o2 uk, I know I can go to samfirmware.com and flash through Odin but the wifi drops for me after I have used this method, if I have a fault with my wifi IC I want to return to Samsung and get a replacement
Thanks for looking but its now done
bleach1 said:
Hi, all
I have read through and read again trying to find a way to get my tab recognised in kies after playing with ics and custom ROMs as such.
I am trying to restore it to what it was like when I bought it, it is a UK o2 model, and I had 2.3.3 on before.
AS I SAID ITS A UK O2 MODEL, so would like to flash it back to o2 uk, I know I can go to samfirmware.com and flash through Odin but the wifi drops for me after I have used this method, if I have a fault with my wifi IC I want to return to Samsung and get a replacement
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Obviously common sense has taken a back seat.
Meaning??
Sorted???????
bleach1 said:
Thanks for looking but its now done
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Did you manage to get this sorted out? If yes how and did Kies recognize your device and showed you an update was available?
daatjie said:
Did you manage to get this sorted out? If yes how and did Kies recognize your device and showed you an update was available?
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I just used the team overcome restock method,and then checked with kies and its now reconised so all good.

Galaxay Note CSC KOR -will never receive an update?

I have a note CSC LA4 KOR. . does this mean my phone will never receive an update unless I root or change the coding and completely wipe all my phones data?
Kies says my device does not support updgrades and I read that I wont get push updates either? ..
Im new to android and I own a mac, so am I basically f***ed and stuck with 2.36 for the life of the phone?
or is my research totally wrong?
Thanks for any info. . much appreciated
I just did a quick google search and apparently if you know your way around a mac and it's terminal then it's possible to root and etc. As for receiving an update the new update was for Europe and since you have a Korean device you'd probably have to wait for a Korean update. I'm not to sure about Kies not saying your device doesn't support updates, I got off stock as soon as I got the phone.
Same problem
I am having the same problem
Just change csc lol, easy, search for it lol. Best to dl stock rom with csc of choice, flash it and then change csc
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baz77 said:
Just change csc lol, easy, search for it lol. Best to dl stock rom with csc of choice, flash it and then change csc
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but doesnt that require completely wiping the phone? and isnt a PC needed to do that?
a user shouldnt have to completely wipe data to do a basic update. .
I had the LPY 4.0.3 yesterday and decided to go back to my original 2.3.6 GB
What I did was because my phone is the Hong Kong model (TGY) I went to SamFirmware site and under Asia I downloaded N7000ZSKK1
After flashing that on it still wasnt the right one as Kies still displayed that it wouldn't update.
But a firmware update OTA poped up and when I plashed to that I got my original GB 2.3.6 back.
So I tested it by connecting it to my windows PC and kies displayed that I had the latest firmware.
So my advice to you is you should look for the 3 letters in brackets under firmware and on SamFirmware site download the correct firmware for your device.
Mine was TGY for Hong Kong so yours will be different or the same.
whatsaqazza said:
Europe and since you have a Korean device you'd probably have to wait for a Korean update. I'm not to sure about Kies not saying your device doesn't support updates, I got off stock as soon as I got the phone.
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From what I'm reading the KOR version will never recurve updates for some reason...can anyone confirm or deny this?...I don't mind waiting...
Hi... Actually same happened with me too... I bought ma phn from India and and took it to korea. And started using it on KT. But when i put ma phn on kies they said that this firmware is not supported vai kies. Before i didnt knew what tge heck is this. Then after some time i inserted indian sim (which obviously is not working here) n then restarted. Ma phone was recognised by kies n it come that YOU HAVE THE LATEST FIRMWARE. So what i understood was of u have the sim from where you bought ur phone(in ma case it was India), just insert it,restart it. N update or do whatever with kies or if dont have just download the correct and latest firmware acording to ur country from sammobile.com, put ur mobile on download mode (by pressing volume down, menu, power button in same time until the warning screen comes up then press volune up key) n by using odin flash that latest firmware. If you dont know how to flash using odin Just tell me. I will let you know. I hope this will help you.
Ps: for flashing no need of rooting and all.
coolcrab said:
Hi... Actually same happened with me too... I bought ma phn from India and and took it to korea. And started using it on KT. But when i put ma phn on kies they said that this firmware is not supported vai kies. Before i didnt knew what tge heck is this. Then after some time i inserted indian sim (which obviously is not working here) n then restarted. Ma phone was recognised by kies n it come that YOU HAVE THE LATEST FIRMWARE. So what i understood was of u have the sim from where you bought ur phone(in ma case it was India), just insert it,restart it. N update or do whatever with kies or if dont have just download the correct and latest firmware acording to ur country from sammobile.com, put ur mobile on download mode (by pressing volume down, menu, power button in same time until the warning screen comes up then press volune up key) n by using odin flash that latest firmware. If you dont know how to flash using odin Just tell me. I will let you know. I hope this will help you.
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Thanks for the advice. I will try it.
I bought my phone in Thailand. .but I believe it is a Hungarian model made in korea (the owners manual is in Hungarian). the back of the battery says made in japan/finished in korea?? .and now I live in Vietnam. .what a clusterf**k
I can do the odin thing but I dont own a PC (I own a mac) so it is not easy. Last time i did it it took well over an hour with downloads and installations.
Ill be in Thailand shortly so ill see if it will update with a Thai sim, but i doubt it as I dont think it is a Thai made phone ..
KOR doesn't mean Korea.It's for some European countries,and every Note will be updated.
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mcatt66 said:
Thanks for the advice. I will try it.
I bought my phone in Thailand. .but I believe it is a Hungarian model made in korea (the owners manual is in Hungarian). the back of the battery says made in japan/finished in korea?? .and now I live in Vietnam. .what a clusterf**k
I can do the odin thing but I dont own a PC (I own a mac) so it is not easy. Last time i did it it took well over an hour with downloads and installations.
Ill be in Thailand shortly so ill see if it will update with a Thai sim, but i doubt it as I dont think it is a Thai made phone ..
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Dont worry. The place you bought matters not the place where it is made. But i dont understand, Y ur phone showing kor. Are u using ur note in veitnam?? If yes then y its still showing korean csc. Anyway for mac there is heimdall same as odin. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265. :thumbup:
not sure why its saying KOR when im in Vietnam. . I really dont understand any of this. . this is my first android.
Ill try to mess with it tonight and see what I come up with, but from what im reading people are saying KOR is not a valid CSC or its a generic CSC and will never receive updates. .
man this is all overally complicated to get a basic update that was supposed to be released in Q1.
thanks for all the help and advice.
Worry not cuz csc doest matter. Samsung phone are most hackable devices. U ll know how to deal with it. I also learnt all hacking with this device. Njoy...
success!!. . I updated to ICS using Odin and it was really easy.
My only difficulty is owning a mac and the use of a PC at work is very restricted, so i needed the IT guy to allow access to download all the drivers, kies etc. .
but when all is said and done if you own a PC it is a really easy process thanks to Dr Ketans tutorial. .
mcatt66 said:
I have a note CSC LA4 KOR. . does this mean my phone will never receive an update unless I root or change the coding and completely wipe all my phones data?
Kies says my device does not support updgrades and I read that I wont get push updates either? ..
Im new to android and I own a mac, so am I basically f***ed and stuck with 2.36 for the life of the phone?
or is my research totally wrong?
Thanks for any info. . much appreciated
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your research is totally wrong, ICS is being rolled out to different countries at different stages

[Q] Unable to upgrade through KIES after motherboard replacement?

Today i got my phone back after a hardbrick, with a replaced motherboard, so extremely happy about that.
But the downside is, when i connect my note to my computer and open kies it says this:
Your Device does not support software upgrading via Kies.
Current firmware version: N7000XXLA6/N7000XENLA1/N7000XXLA4/N7000XXLA6 (XXX)
Could this be caused by the motherboard replacement i've recently got? In the way that parts of software does not match anymore?
second: Is there a non root fix for this?? No??!! any other fix?
Greetings Sam
Edit: before the hardbrick/motherboard swap, Kies searched/found updates
Your Device does not support software upgrading via Kies.
I have very same issue. Logic board replaced and since that Kies says no support for my device.
Current firmware version: PDA:LA6 / PHONE:LA4 / CSC:LA1 (XXX)
I would like to go into ICS but I am worried to do any firmware changes, in case they will not accept any other replacements if any issues. Any advice?
Thanks
I think its down to your computer already reconising the device as it was before try uninstalling kias and reinstall
I've did a connection troubleshoot problem checker thing. But that didn't help.. I'll try reinstalling the whole program+drivers maybe that's it?
i have same problem too.。 i already reinstall my pc windows 7. but it doesnt solve the problem.. i also unrootred my sgn ..but still the same
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As i expected, reinstalling didn't do the trick. So any other options?
E-mailed samsung yesterday but that will probarbly cost a week before i get an answer back that will not help.
dr ketan help me ..it seems that the csc not matching see my posting here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26502080&postcount=2526
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26502550&postcount=2527
hornus said:
I have very same issue. Logic board replaced and since that Kies says no support for my device.
Current firmware version: PDA:LA6 / PHONE:LA4 / CSC:LA1 (XXX)
I would like to go into ICS but I am worried to do any firmware changes, in case they will not accept any other replacements if any issues. Any advice?
Thanks
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The pcode is not activated from service center or corrupted had the same issue send it backvthey didn't fix it and got a replacement from the shop bought it. It is a problem caused/not solved from service center. Live with it or send it back.
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Braxos said:
The pcode is not activated from service center or corrupted had the same issue send it backvthey didn't fix it and got a replacement from the shop bought it. It is a problem caused/not solved from service center. Live with it or send it back.
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than my question is, will i receive OTA updates? cause i can live without Kies, but idd like to recieve updates.
O yeah got an email back from Samsung support, they explained me how to instal kies.. very very helpful:s
samzoethout said:
Today i got my phone back after a hardbrick, with a replaced motherboard, so extremely happy about that.
But the downside is, when i connect my note to my computer and open kies it says this:
Your Device does not support software upgrading via Kies.
Current firmware version: N7000XXLA6/N7000XENLA1/N7000XXLA4/N7000XXLA6 (XXX)
Could this be caused by the motherboard replacement i've recently got? In the way that parts of software does not match anymore?
second: Is there a non root fix for this?? No??!! any other fix?
Greetings Sam
Edit: before the hardbrick/motherboard swap, Kies searched/found updates
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Do This; i Got this Here On This Forum.
Change your CSC Code to German and upgrade via KIES; this will also factory reset your phone.
so on phone :
*#272*IMEI# then change the CSC to DBT.
Phone will reset.
Change language to English (bottom right icon)
follow prompts to setup
Connect to KIES and the phone will update to ICS.
When your finished, you change the CSC code back to whatever you had before
Aluyi said:
Do This; i Got this Here On This Forum.
Change your CSC Code to German and upgrade via KIES; this will also factory reset your phone.
so on phone :
*#272*IMEI# then change the CSC to DBT.
Phone will reset.
Change language to English (bottom right icon)
follow prompts to setup
Connect to KIES and the phone will update to ICS.
When your finished, you change the CSC code back to whatever you had before
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thanks, allready tried that.. I have one with only XEN, nothing to choose further..
What i just did, flashed back to the first ROM available for my phone and country, still not working with Kies... But OTA updates did work, so if a new update is available i will receive it OTA i guess
Happy enough about that, dont really have the need to be rooted or have a custom ROM after the first attempt went really wrong(reason boardswap) but i like to have a fully working phone, also when connecting it to the Computer
I have tried do this too, but it will not let me change current CSC XEU. Don't know why. I have also tried copy and paste but no luck (
Once more! Flash change CSC change imei pray to God wipe rewipe ALL OF THEMA WILL NOT REPAIR IT send it to service center if it comes so back try to get a replacement/refund.
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new kies update fixed it?
I had this exact same problem. But now looks like it's fixed. All of a sudden my Kies has started to recognize the fimware and tells me that the current version is the latest version!
So the new update of Kies fixed it?
My kies version is 2.3.2.12054_19
sudarshanpbhat said:
I had this exact same problem. But now looks like it's fixed. All of a sudden my Kies has started to recognize the fimware and tells me that the current version is the latest version!
So the new update of Kies fixed it?
My kies version is 2.3.2.12054_19[/QUOTE
From Serge75 : Hi gentleman ! could you try to send me your version 2.3.2.12054_19, I dont succeed to upgrade my version, looks like upgrading, but when I restart it, it's still with the previous installed version...
I guess installing it manually would more effecient. Could you send to me to [email protected], or could you give me a direct link where I could charge it directly, because Samsung Kies is not showing it ...
My greatest thanks and best regards
Could anyone tell me if I must change the Kies Version for the last in order to get the new ICS upgrade, or could I get it with any older Kies version ?
Serge75
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The new version of Kies 2.3.2.12054/19 solved my problem now I can upgrade to ICS, but is it good idea? Is ICS better than GB?
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SM-G973F keeps restarting and crashing

For the last couple months phone keeps restarting many times during the day. Also most of the apps crashes and start working only after restarting phone. It happens even after I factory reseted the phone. Was there any solution for this?
Hello Ddogg11, Abon what did you do with you said it's been 2 months that reboots on its own.
There must be an explanation because of your concern, did you try to reinstall official firmware, your S10 model is which S 10 exynos 5 G or S 10 e or + lite there are several models.
It is S10 exynos model sm-g973f. Stock firmware. Never rooted it. It just started doing this on its own. Thought it has something to do with battery, replaced it with a good one, but it still happens.
Ddogg11, I too have the first S10 exynos 4G output, so a lot of flash and root works very well.
So your concern must come from an obsolete update you have which Android 12 or lower, if not as I said reflash the android 12 firmware or the current one installed.
ddogg11 said:
It is S10 exynos model sm-g973f. Stock firmware. Never rooted it. It just started doing this on its own. Thought it has something to do with battery, replaced it with a good one, but it still happens.
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Download the latest firmware for your country or region and install with ODIN. Last version is HWA3 and HWA4. It depends on which country or region it is.
Firmware you can download from: https://samfw.com/
Thanks for the replays. Can you link me to thread where i can see how to flash new firmware? I am a bit rusty, havent flashed anything since htc m8 years ago. Thanks again both of you.
Download Odin 3.14.4 from here: https://technastic.com/odin-download-samsung-latest-all-versions/
After download .zip file, extract it.
Download firmware. Extract it. Open Odin as Administrator.
Turn off the phone. Connect one end of the cable from the phone to the PC, press the Vol-Down and Bixby buttons together, connect the other end of the cable to the phone. Wait for Download mode to open. Release the keys and press the Vol-Up key.
These are pictures of my region.
Wait for Android to install. After that, you need to wait a little longer for Android to boot.
ZmisiS said:
Download the latest firmware for your country or region and install with ODIN. Last version is HWA3 and HWA4. It depends on which country or region it is.
Firmware you can download from: https://samfw.com/
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I entered my serial number and on carrier it notes : France open. I am using it in Greece, which country's firmware should I download. I am having the same problem as OP
scarrboy said:
I entered my serial number and on carrier it notes : France open. I am using it in Greece, which country's firmware should I download. I am having the same problem as OP
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I don't know. I described here how I worked and it works for me.
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I don't know. I described here how I worked and it works for me.
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okay, thank you anyway, do I need to reset my phone before loading the firmware? odin says to delete google account
scarrboy said:
okay, thank you anyway, do I need to reset my phone before loading the firmware? odin says to delete google account
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I did not reset the firmware before loading the firmware via Odin. Notification about google account I never not hed get of Odin.
Sorry, but I just don't understand your problem.
Why serial number?
If you are in Greece, you need to download the Greece firmware. In Greece is your service provider (ISP).
ZmisiS said:
I did not reset the firmware before loading the firmware via Odin. Notification about google account I never not hed get of Odin.
Sorry, but I just don't understand your problem.
Why serial number?
If you are in Greece, you need to download the Greece firmware. In Greece is your service provider (ISP)
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I was just asking to be sure, I entered my phone's download mode and it was written, CARRIER_ID: XEF which is France, even thought I am using my phone in Greece with a Greek provider, so I was just asking if you know if that could be an issue
scarrboy said:
I was just asking to be sure, I entered my phone's download mode and it was written, CARRIER_ID: XEF which is France, even thought I am using my phone in Greece with a Greek provider, so I was just asking if you know if that could be an issue
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I don't know. This are OXM multi CSC:

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