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[Q] How to get Kies update working

Hello,
I flashed all different kinds of ROM on my SGS, but now I just want it stock again. How do I do this? If I connect to Kies and try to update the firmware is says something like "this version is not able to update" I don't know the exact words due to using a german phone.
How can I get my phone all stock again?
THX
Chris

Phone issue

I foolishly bought a Galaxy S from ebay that had previously been unlocked from Orange.
The handset still had some range software installed.
I was given some possibly incorrect advise, due to not being able to update phone through Kids. I then downloaded firmware 2.3.2 from samware. I then downloaded Odin and followed the tutorial. I am now unable to even connect my phone to Kies and the phone feels sluggish and has crashed twice.
Can anyone help? Thanks

Right first of all can you connect the phone to the computer ?? example: USB mass storage ??
secondly do you have the 3 button combo ??? (recovery and download mode)
if yes to both, get yourself 2.2.1 firmware from samfirmware.com (something like I9000XWJS5 or JS8) they seem to be the latest releases.
follow the instructions found on the website to flash the firmware and then report back.

Problems
Thanks for you`re advice. Flashed firmware and phone seems to be ok, but i`m still unable to connect to Kies. Kies just says connecting but never connects.

Try this.
- Go to settings>wireless and network>usb settings. Put it on "ask on connection"
- Start Kies. Wait for it to load.
- now connect your phone to your pc. It asks what kind of connection on your phone. Choose Kies.
- hopefully now it loads in Kies
If this doesnt work try reinstalling Kies.
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Sorted.
Thanks for the help.

[Q] Kies Firmware Update

Guys, quick question. Every time I switch my laptop on, Kies says there is a firmware upgrade.
So, I switch from ADW Launcher to the stock Samsung Home, fire up MTP, and sync up.
Then Kies does nothing. The firmware I have is JMI / JMA / JM4 (SER).
Is there something I need to do?
Thanks.

It tells you there is a firmware upgrade before you have connected device
Are you sure its not telling you their is a kies update instead?
Try uninstalling kies and ten installing latest version from samsung site, see what happens.

Do we know how/when Kies checks for updated firmware? Is there a way of making it check (there's a "Check for updates" option in the Help menu, but that seems to just talk about updates for Kies itself)?

I think it checks when you connect the device and kies recognizes it..
as it shows in the general tab after some time if any update is available!!

[Q] Kies says upgrade not supported

hi samsung Kies says your device not supported via upgrading with kies
am on kingdroid rom
any idea why i changed csc to xeu

I'm assuming you'd have to go back to stock ROM to upgrade via Kies.
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anubis1126 said:
hi samsung Kies says your device not supported via upgrading with kies
am on kingdroid rom
any idea why i changed csc to xeu
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You need to be on stock rom for kies to work, just download the stock rom you want to download through kies and use odin

kids says device software not supported for update
Hi all,
I don't think this is hijacking...seems similar problem.
I flashed to ICS before it was released, now want to update to official version via kies...so I flashed to this with odin (downloaded from samfirmware.com)
PDA: i9100BOKK1
PHONE: i9100BOKJ1
CSC: i9100TMUKK1
But when I connect to kies it still says the 'device software does not support updating via kies'. I've tried flashing lots of other gingerbread firmwares from samfirmwares.com (need gingerbread so kies detects it needs updating). Really stuck now. How do i find which original stock firmware to flash to get dues to update? Tried the list on xda but still cqn't get it to allow an update. Is there something else that can cause kies to give that error, or is it definitely that I've got the wrong stock firmware? If so, is there a sure fire way to get the right one? I've tried the xda branded firmware list, that's where I got the link for this firmware above. Please help!

Wrong IMEI --> no Update
Check your IMEI (*#06#). Do you have your original number or is it changed to 004999010440000?
When I didn't succeed with OTA/Kies-Updates I found that the "developer IMEI" was the reason.

[Q] kies gives error while upgrading to ICS

Hi all,
I need help here. My phone (with stock Android 2.3.6) does not upgrade through OTA and therefore I only rely on Kies.
Kies says that there is a firmware upgrade available, but when I start the upgrade process, it stops (mostly between 13 to 15%... only once it went to 65%) and then it stops and says:
"Failed to run firmware upgrade, Unknown error occurred"
I upgraded the Kies to least version already. So please help

you must have a reliable internet connection to update through Kies. If Kies fail just download an ICS ROM and upgrade via PC Odin.
And most importantly read around the threads before doing anything, the search function is your friend, it helps to be informed before jumping into something you are not familiar with.

Thanks rcaballero,
As you rightly said I would not do anything without understanding it first. I am not familiar with pc odin yet and am afraid to use it at the moment.
My internet connection is fine. I have rather tried it on 2 different internet connections till now but still no luck :-(
By the way my Kies is showing that my firmware now is: PDA:LA1 / PHONE:LA4 / CSC:LA1 (PAK)
and new firmware available is: PDA:LPD / PHONE:LPT / CSC:LP7 (PAK)
If I go for download from sammobile, should I search for the same firmware or any newer ICS ROM will work?

you could look for the same or use any other if you cannot find it, I've tried flashing ICS ROMs for India, Poland and Philippines not much of a difference.
Just stick to what's best for you