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Hello all!
I am a noob so apologies in advance if this is not where it should be and not described how it should be.
My father in law yesterday had an galaxy s3 lte i9305 Orange upgrade and gave it to me! I however am on Vodafone so with my tiny little brain I set out to flash the phone with a Portuguese Vodafone firmware! This has not allowed me to use my UK Vodafone SIM and now left the phone with the custom firmware.
Is there any way at all I can reload the original UK firmware in order to sell the phone??
Any immediate help will be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks
Nick
willy6182 said:
Hello all!
I am a noob so apologies in advance if this is not where it should be and not described how it should be.
My father in law yesterday had an galaxy s3 lte i9305 Orange upgrade and gave it to me! I however am on Vodafone so with my tiny little brain I set out to flash the phone with a Portuguese Vodafone firmware! This has not allowed me to use my UK Vodafone SIM and now left the phone with the custom firmware.
Is there any way at all I can reload the original UK firmware in order to sell the phone??
Any immediate help will be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks
Nick
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yeah no worries
just flash the ODIN version of the original firmware
will take you less than 5 minutes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
winwiz said:
yeah no worries
just flash the ODIN version of the original firmware
will take you less than 5 minutes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
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As of now, there are no original firmware from UK for the GT-I9305.
kazuni said:
As of now, there are no original firmware from UK for the GT-I9305.
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oh shoot
you are right! OP try samfirmware to see if they have a dump of the official firmware
willy6182 said:
Hello all!
I am a noob so apologies in advance if this is not where it should be and not described how it should be.
My father in law yesterday had an galaxy s3 lte i9305 Orange upgrade and gave it to me! I however am on Vodafone so with my tiny little brain I set out to flash the phone with a Portuguese Vodafone firmware! This has not allowed me to use my UK Vodafone SIM and now left the phone with the custom firmware.
Is there any way at all I can reload the original UK firmware in order to sell the phone??
Any immediate help will be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks
Nick
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You don't have to sell it unless that is what you want to do.
You can have it SIM unlocked for about £17 on web.
winwiz said:
oh shoot
you are right! OP try samfirmware to see if they have a dump of the official firmware
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Thanks guys for you responces! I have looked at samifirmware but can only see firmwares from outside of the UK. Do I have any options to try and restore it to its original firmware??
what a plonker!
thanks again.
willy6182 said:
Thanks guys for you responces! I have looked at samifirmware but can only see firmwares from outside of the UK. Do I have any options to try and restore it to its original firmware??
what a plonker!
thanks again.
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Take a look at this firmware. It's labeled "Sweden", but under regions, it also says UK. Should work, I guess.
winwiz said:
oh shoot
you are right! OP try samfirmware to see if they have a dump of the official firmware
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YOSEFE said:
You don't have to sell it unless that is what you want to do.
You can have it SIM unlocked for about £17 on web.
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I did have a brief look at this but none of the sites I looked at had the s3 lte just the s3 as an option, are the unlock codes likely to be the same?
I will try this now. The portuguise version I have has th UK option but a few portuguise apps also download and the default language is obviously portuguise. I really would like to restore it to original if there is a way.
thank you very much for taking the time to respond.
Nick
willy6182 said:
I will try this now. The portuguise version I have has th UK option but a few portuguise apps also download and the default language is obviously portuguise. I really would like to restore it to original if there is a way.
thank you very much for taking the time to respond.
Nick
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Yes the sim unlock for the S3 works on our lte.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app
YOSEFE said:
Yes the sim unlock for the S3 works on our lte.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app
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brilliant, thanks for confirming it does!
I have uploaded the Swedish firmware and it looks great! does not come with any Swedish apps or advertising!
thank you everyone for you help and being patient with a noob!
You can get the codes on ebay for about £10
Hi guys, I'm a big n00b in terms of flashing as well.
I'll get a i9305 from Hong Kong in a few days, which obviously will have a HK firmware on it. The problem with that firmware is that it only supports 6 languages. I live in Norway and want my phone to be in Norwegian so I wonder if those firmwares from the UK support all languages or only the language of the region included?
Thanks in advance.
To restore original UK Rom download checkfus from the market and write down all the info for pda phone and csc etc and enter them on the pc checkfus app and download the Odin Rom from there!
Sent from my GT-I9305 using Tapatalk 2
unlocker dont work on the uk version had to pay for a code £24.99
Try this
willy6182 said:
Hello all!
I am a noob so apologies in advance if this is not where it should be and not described how it should be.
My father in law yesterday had an galaxy s3 lte i9305 Orange upgrade and gave it to me! I however am on Vodafone so with my tiny little brain I set out to flash the phone with a Portuguese Vodafone firmware! This has not allowed me to use my UK Vodafone SIM and now left the phone with the custom firmware.
Is there any way at all I can reload the original UK firmware in order to sell the phone??
Any immediate help will be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks
Nick
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If you want to install the official Everything Everywhere (Orange) LTE firmware, download and run Check4us. This lets you choose model and region then provides firmware options. Select the UK version, download, flash with ODIN and you are done. All back and working as a new Orange set up. As it's a vanilla Samsung install you might find it works for Vodafone although you will need to search the web for Vodafone APN settings and update the phone accordingly.
Just checked and it appears that there is a new FW certified. I hope this is for the UK generic as I have not received the 7.0.A.3.195 or .197 FW yet. I am still running 7.0.A.1.303.
Why not just flash the ftf?
Sent from my Xperia T using Tapatalk
papped said:
Why not just flash the ftf?
Sent from my Xperia T using Tapatalk
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It has not been released yet, it has only been certified by ptcrb, that does not even gurantee it will be released.
No I mean for 3.195
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papped said:
No I mean for 3.195
Sent from my Xperia T using Tapatalk
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i see, maybe he does not want to unlock the bootloader but wants to have root.
papped said:
No I mean for 3.195
Sent from my Xperia T using Tapatalk
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I do not want to change the UK generic FW I have now. I would rather keep it until I get the official update.
gregbradley said:
i see, maybe he does not want to unlock the bootloader but wants to have root.
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Yes that also...
Is this about this news? http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2012/11...upgrade-for-xperia-t-and-xperia-tx/#more-6488
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Hi guys,
Whats the latest UK Firmware?
My new Xperia T, bought on the 9th is running 7.0.A.1.303, does it include the batter features etc?
Thanks.
SWFlyerUK said:
Hi guys,
Whats the latest UK Firmware?
My new Xperia T, bought on the 9th is running 7.0.A.1.303, does it include the batter features etc?
Thanks.
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No, this is the original FW. I still have that. It has not been updated yet.
SWFlyerUK said:
Hi guys,
Whats the latest UK Firmware?
My new Xperia T, bought on the 9th is running 7.0.A.1.303, does it include the batter features etc?
Thanks.
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You can find UK .ftfs in the all in one thread if you want to update to 7.0.A.3.195
SWFlyerUK said:
Hi guys,
Whats the latest UK Firmware?
My new Xperia T, bought on the 9th is running 7.0.A.1.303, does it include the batter features etc?
Thanks.
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gregbradley said:
You can find UK .ftfs in the all in one thread if you want to update to 7.0.A.3.195
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The 195 firmware in the all-in-one thread is for Vodafone UK (and one for O2 UK I've just seen added.)
Just like Batman, I'm waiting for the generic UK version. Up to you though SWFlyerUK.
Any difference between them?
My phone was bought from and locked to Orange.
emuX said:
The 195 firmware in the all-in-one thread is for Vodafone UK (and one for O2 UK I've just seen added.)
Just like Batman, I'm waiting for the generic UK version. Up to you though SWFlyerUK.
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Thats fine, but all you have to do is remove the bloatware and you will end up with a debranded FW, that is of course if you want to root, and on this FW you need to unlock the bootloader to do that.
SWFlyerUK said:
Any difference between them?
My phone was bought from and locked to Orange.
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none at all, you will just get some extra vodafone bloatware apps that can be removed with titanium backup, again with the proviso you want to root.
Thanks for the quick response, determined not to mess with this phone, so it's rooted but will keep bootloader locked and stock firmware
SWFlyerUK said:
Thanks for the quick response, determined not to mess with this phone, so it's rooted but will keep bootloader locked and stock firmware
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Thats fine, but if you update to .195 you will have to unlock the bootloader in order to root it again, unless a new exploit is found.
Hi all please help me
My phone was bought from and locked to Orange.
Orange blocks fastboot and assumes simlock.
can i unlock My bootloader? if so, how.
due to the original method: allowed-NO
(so sorry my english is poor)
Goto the dial pad and type
#*#*service*#*#
Look for the menu to see if bootloader unlocking is allowed.
If it is then follow my guide in the all in one thread on how to unlock via the official Sony way
Sent from my LT30p using xda premium
bootloader unlock allowed:No
It is therefore another way?
marek123totos92 said:
bootloader unlock allowed:No
It is therefore another way?
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No, not that I know of. Sorry.
I have a 2x bought in Spain but with the latest UK stock rom and a UK sim because it's where I live. I try every day to check for new updates but it finds none saying I'm updated to the last version.
Will I get the update when it's released in the UK or when Vodafone Spain releases it?
ads88 said:
I have a 2x bought in Spain but with the latest UK stock rom and a UK sim because it's where I live. I try every day to check for new updates but it finds none saying I'm updated to the last version.
Will I get the update when it's released in the UK or when Vodafone Spain releases it?
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Most probably you will get it from Spain, since updates are related to your phones IMEI and baseband!
mike the mighty viking said:
Most probably you will get it from Spain, since updates are related to your phones IMEI and baseband!
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Thanks! I am sure that I will never get it then xD
ads88 said:
Thanks! I am sure that I will never get it then xD
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Fortunately, all official ROMs are multilingual, so I suggest these few hints to get official ICS on your phone. It works very well, I use it untill CM10 and CM10.1 get the calls right.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2028946
I used option 2, for rooting, it works like a charm
Good luck and merry christmas.
Does anyone know when there will be an update to android N for EVA-L09C432B166?
I am on EVA-L09C432B378
Official update or not?
samh111 said:
Does anyone know when there will be an update for EVA-L09C432B166?
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Hello,
I have the same problem, I still do not have an update ....
https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/help/update-t3556736
k4fari said:
I am on EVA-L09C432B378
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Which Country are you in?
tmohammad said:
Which Country are you in?
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I am in the UK
samh111 said:
I am in the UK
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Wow... Which network? Were you a Beta tester? How did you get it OTA or manually updated.
Sorry for so many questions... I just want my P9 updated and every time I check, I get "You are on the Latest Version". I am on EVA-L09C432B182
I bought my P9 from O2 but apparently its a Generic Unlocked European signified by the C432.
tmohammad said:
Wow... Which network? Were you a Beta tester? How did you get it OTA or manually updated.
Sorry for so many questions... I just want my P9 updated and every time I check, I get "You are on the Latest Version". I am on EVA-L09C432B182
I bought my P9 from O2 but apparently its a Generic Unlocked European signified by the C432.
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I got it from 3 but complications made it so it is now, I think, unlocked, as I had to send it back to Huawei. No, I wasn't a Beta tester.
samh111 said:
Does anyone know when there will be an update to android N for EVA-L09C432B166?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/development/instal-nougat-official-update-t3556994
albelushi7 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/development/instal-nougat-official-update-t3556994
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No, I need it for eva-l09 not eva-l19
samh111 said:
No, I need it for eva-l09 not eva-l19
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I think if work on l19 =work l109
albelushi7 said:
I think if work on l19 =work l109
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I don't think it will as they are slightly different and I don't want to brick my phone again
samh111 said:
I don't think it will as they are slightly different and I don't want to brick my phone again
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I think the difference only in the network, and I hope to find a suitable solution for your phone
Hi all,
First, thanks for the usefull information i found here.
I have a Pra-lx1 with brand, and till now there are no sign of update since initial release.
Is possible to debrand this device?
At the moment i don't care about root, so a stock c432 is what i seek.
Many thanks
Any chance you own TIM Italy branded one, cause i am still waiting for the first update?
belleon said:
Any chance you own TIM Italy branded one, cause i am still waiting for the first update?
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Hi, neighbour here. For your info, TIM branded one too, update (...B161) landed the day before yesterday.
Cheers
fantabox said:
Hi, neighbour here. For your info, TIM branded one too, update (...B161) landed the day before yesterday.
Cheers
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I have a 3 Ireland branded PRA-LX1 and still no updates either. Do you notice any difference with B161?
fantabox said:
Hi, neighbour here. For your info, TIM branded one too, update (...B161) landed the day before yesterday.
Cheers
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Thanks for the info, glad to hear it's finally rolling out. Just hope it won't hit any region limitation cause i've read somewhere you need to have right SIM card for branded phone just to see OTA or something similar.
belleon said:
Thanks for the info, glad to hear it's finally rolling out. Just hope it won't hit any region limitation cause i've read somewhere you need to have right SIM card for branded phone just to see OTA or something similar.
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For unbranded also, just have your regional SIM card inserted and you should get the update.
EDIT: If you use TIM branded one in Belgrade you will need SIM from that region to receive OTA.
paddymcg1 said:
I have a 3 Ireland branded PRA-LX1 and still no updates either. Do you notice any difference with B161?
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314 MB large in my case, no difference AFAIK. Also, change log is quite generic:" This update improves system security with Google security patches".
Galvanis said:
Hi all,
First, thanks for the usefull information i found here.
I have a Pra-lx1 with brand, and till now there are no sign of update since initial release.
Is possible to debrand this device?
At the moment i don't care about root, so a stock c432 is what i seek.
Many thanks
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search htcmania
Galvanis said:
Hi all,
First, thanks for the usefull information i found here.
I have a Pra-lx1 with brand, and till now there are no sign of update since initial release.
Is possible to debrand this device?
At the moment i don't care about root, so a stock c432 is what i seek.
Many thanks
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This link
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=1326478
and this one (firmware backup c432b164) ChinHon's thread How to root 1st page - 12-07 update