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Samsung pulled the latest update (that was available via KIES)?

So I read about the update while at college. Came home, backed up my phone, and opened KIES to grab the update (I have used KIES previously for wired tethering, so everything was setup already.) Unfortunately, I got this message:
Model Name: SGH-T959
Current Version: PDA:JFD / PHONE:JFD
The device's version cannot be updated.
I called Samsung Tech support and they told me "There is no software available for Samsung Vibrant. If you download KIES it won't even work for your phone. Any update will be pushed OTA."
Beside the idiotic response of how KIES won't even work for my phone (yes I know it isn't "officially" released for USA phone but that doesn't mean it won't work...), it seems like Samsung has pulled the firmware update. Maybe someone accidentally flipped the switch a bit early?

Okay, although Samsung has pulled the update from Kies, the update itself is still available from http://fus.samsungmobile.com/Phone_...T959TMBJI5_T959UVJI5_T959UVJI5_UV_TMB.zip.enc.
Download it and flash with Odin.

You really thought this deserved its own thread?

I went to publix and bought some eggs. Should I make a new thread?

DarkAgent said:
Okay, although Samsung has pulled the update from Kies, the update itself is still available from http://fus.samsungmobile.com/Phone_...T959TMBJI5_T959UVJI5_T959UVJI5_UV_TMB.zip.enc.
Download it and flash with Odin.
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Thanks. This is helpful if it works. It didn't work for my via kies so odin should work for me if its a tar file. And whoever asked did this deserve its own thread, id say yes because it obviously helped me out. Thank you
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

grennis said:
I went to publix and bought some eggs. Should I make a new thread?
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White or Brown ?

why is that file a .enc??
i wanna flash it but its not a .tar

DarkAgent said:
Okay, although Samsung has pulled the update from Kies, the update itself is still available from http://fus.samsungmobile.com/Phone_...T959TMBJI5_T959UVJI5_T959UVJI5_UV_TMB.zip.enc.
Download it and flash with Odin.
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I just realized I have no idea how to flash this update with Odin. Any pros have any guidance? Thanks =D.

grennis said:
I went to publix and bought some eggs. Should I make a new thread?
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LMAO, no but save them for halloween

DarkAgent said:
I just realized I have no idea how to flash this update with Odin. Any pros have any guidance? Thanks =D.
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You need to use Stuffit to unzip it first. Search for a program that unzips .enc files.

Thanks for posting. This did need a new thread. Ignore the want to be forum police for they obviously have a miserable existence.

How would I flash that file if i have a Mac?

This did need a new THREAD
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

Old Kies vs. Upgraded Kies
I downgraded Kies to 1.5.1 (i believe) and upgrade magically appeared when running 1.5.3 no upgrade so I dont know if sammy pulled it or not. BTW I prefer egg beaters.

No this doesnt need a new thread, as almost everyone who tried the JI5 update said it was nothing special, and THERE ALREADY IS A THREAD FOR THIS UPDATE lol. The fact that Samsung pulled it also states something. If you want to flash a bad firmware, feel free this doesnt need to be here in its own thread.

I can imagine why, so many people.called samsung, maybe thats why it got removed
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GUYS Tmobile just posted on their twitter the following!!
http://twitter.com/TMobile/status/25942543501

werdz2 said:
GUYS Tmobile just posted on their twitter the following!!
http://twitter.com/TMobile/status/25942543501
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No news in there... they said the same thing last month lol

zimphishmonger said:
No this doesnt need a new thread, as almost everyone who tried the JI5 update said it was nothing special, and THERE ALREADY IS A THREAD FOR THIS UPDATE lol. The fact that Samsung pulled it also states something. If you want to flash a bad firmware, feel free this doesnt need to be here in its own thread.
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Flash a bad firmware? WTF are you talking about?

heygrl said:
Flash a bad firmware? WTF are you talking about?
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like t-mobile just posted, theres something wrong with the version samsung released and it's going to be released via OTA sometime soon.

Installing lagfix?

Hello, i have one piece I9000 running on 2.1 and flashed it with ODIN to 2.1 JPJG8. I now want to install lagfix on it. Can someone instruct me how to do it?

what type of lagfix do u want ? there is a simple one called 'one click lag fix' (OCLF) available in market. or there is voodoo or speedmod.. have a look in the android development section you will see them all in there

azzledazzle said:
what type of lagfix do u want ? there is a simple one called 'one click lag fix' (OCLF) available in market. or there is voodoo or speedmod.. have a look in the android development section you will see them all in there
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Which one to you recommend, im running on 2.1 version JPJG8? ALso, give me link...thank you.

Well checked the site you recommended and found OCLF ok...I wish to install Stock ROM using ODIN. After that can i just root the phone and then install lagfix?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=822756 - this is speedmod
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=823300 - this is voodoo
i use speedmod but i am not saying that is the best one, i have also used voodoo, they are similar but it all boils down to personal choice there is no best / worst
also read through the whole thread before going ahead with it, make sure its compatible with your device and make sure you know how to recover if something goes wrong.

Ok, thanks for the info bro...i'll check out your link

guy27 said:
Well checked the site you recommended and found OCLF ok...I wish to install Stock ROM using ODIN. After that can i just root the phone and then install lagfix?
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Yes you can do that

azzledazzle said:
Yes you can do that
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Thanks, anyway i think i bricked my phone. Put another post on this forum. Maybe you can help.

what have you done ? what are the symptoms and how did u get it into the state its in now ?

azzledazzle said:
what have you done ? what are the symptoms and how did u get it into the state its in now ?
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Well, i flashed my phone with this version to I9000JPJG8 using ODIN. It is just PDA file and i think i ticked re-partition. Phone version was:
PDA: I9000 XWJM2
PHONE: I9000 XXJM1
CSC: I9000 OXXJM2
Now i see a blue circle instead of my network logo. Can you help me?

guy27 said:
Thanks, anyway i think i bricked my phone. Put another post on this forum. Maybe you can help.
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can you get into download mode for the least?

oggy059 said:
can you get into download mode for the least?
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Yes i can...

any suggestions what i should do next...please really need help

reflash your firmware(just pick any firmware you like)...
open the samfirmware>samsung android>samsung galaxy s
you would find many firmwares available but you need to register first...any feedback please post here...

oggy059 said:
reflash your firmware(just pick any firmware you like)...
open the samfirmware>samsung android>samsung galaxy s
you would find many firmwares available but you need to register first...any feedback please post here...
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My phone was originally European 2.1 or 2.2 firmware though can't recall exact version. Can u suggest me latest compatible firmware? Also, can you tell me if there are issues on upgrading or downgrading galaxy s phones?

guy27 said:
My phone was originally European 2.1 or 2.2 firmware though can't recall exact version. Can u suggest me latest compatible firmware? Also, can you tell me if there are issues on upgrading or downgrading galaxy s phones?
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Lol, even I've forgotten mine because I bought it from Orange....I think all the 2.2.1 works...mine is I9000XXJPU(I've tried to flash I9000XXJPY, but failed )anyway, no need to recall back your original firmware, just take any 2.2.1 firmwares and flash it...but be careful, because there are possibilities to brick your SGS even though the risk is small....

Can you recommend any 2.2 european firmware i can flash with? I dont want 2.2.1 since i think its risky.

guy27 said:
Can you recommend any 2.2 european firmware i can flash with? I dont want 2.2.1 since i think its risky.
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Sorry, I can't really recommand you any since I haven;t tried any 2.2 yet...but for those in france, I think they use I9000XXJPO...I don't know the other countries...

oggy059 said:
Sorry, I can't really recommand you any since I haven;t tried any 2.2 yet...but for those in france, I think they use I9000XXJPO...I don't know the other countries...
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Can i install 2.2.1 directly or should i install 2.2 first then 2.2.1?

Can i downgrade to I9000XXJM2 2.1 from I9000JPJG8 2.1?

2.3.3 stock firmware needed

I searched every possible location but still can't find stock rom for my phone
I have android 2.3.3 installed
Below is PDA and CSC info
http://fotkica.com/slika.php?slika=256965_167852444_SC20120720-222332.png

it doesn't even need to match, just download one of the newest firmwares

What about warranty?

TwinHeadedEagle said:
What about warranty?
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If you want waranty use kies to update
End of story.
Sent from my GT-I9001

TwinHeadedEagle said:
I searched every possible location but still can't find stock rom for my phone
I have android 2.3.3 installed
Below is PDA and CSC info
http://fotkica.com/slika.php?slika=256965_167852444_SC20120720-222332.png
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make nandroid backup of your stock then flash stuff =)

TwinHeadedEagle said:
I searched every possible location but still can't find stock rom for my phone
I have android 2.3.3 installed
Below is PDA and CSC info
http://fotkica.com/slika.php?slika=256965_167852444_SC20120720-222332.png
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Why can't
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_Plus/GT-I9001#Stock_ROMs

Let's start from beginning:
I have Android 2.3.3 rooted and installed CWM, i need to know how to uninstall CWM in case of some repair, because warranty is lost then...
I searched and people told me I have to flash stock again, and that's why I am searching my original stock ROM

TwinHeadedEagle said:
Let's start from beginning:
I have Android 2.3.3 rooted and installed CWM, i need to know how to uninstall CWM in case of some repair, because warranty is lost then...
I searched and people told me I have to flash stock again, and that's why I am searching my original stock ROM
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Or you could just flash the stock recovery from the wiki?
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TwinHeadedEagle said:
Let's start from beginning:
I have Android 2.3.3 rooted and installed CWM, i need to know how to uninstall CWM in case of some repair, because warranty is lost then...
I searched and people told me I have to flash stock again, and that's why I am searching my original stock ROM
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To unroot, flash the UnRoot-i9001-signed.zip
To go back stock recovery, flash the 9001_stock_recovery-signed.zip
Don't want to do all this, simply download a stock ROM that suit your region and flash with Odin 4.43 or upgrade your firmware by Samsung Kies.
All of the information you can get it from the Wiki page
Search from there I think all the information that provided in the wiki page is more than enough and easy to understand.

Ok, thanks, now I know
I am living in f***ing Serbia separated from the rest of IT world where everything comes last or doesn't come at all.
I don't have official Gingerbread above 2.3.3 so my only option is to backup my current ROM which is stock and to restore it one day if needed...

TwinHeadedEagle said:
Ok, thanks, now I know
I am living in f***ing Serbia separated from the rest of IT world where everything comes last or doesn't come at all.
I don't have official Gingerbread above 2.3.3 so my only option is to backup my current ROM which is stock and to restore it one day if needed...
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Above 2.3.3? You're joking, right?
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DreamerTKM said:
To unroot, flash the UnRoot-i9001-signed.zip
To go back stock recovery, flash the 9001_stock_recovery-signed.zip
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Here is a THANX from me for your help. I dont need it but I hate ppl dont say thanks. So here's my instaed :good:

domi525 said:
Above 2.3.3? You're joking, right?
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Ne salim se...
I'm not joking

TwinHeadedEagle said:
Ne salim se...
I'm not joking
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Brate niste jedini odsjeceni od svijeta ...
Btw you didnt explain well in first post what you were looking for...
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Jel imate vi Pay Pal?
I said I need my stock ROM if anyone knows where to find it...
I gave PDA and CSC
But it doesn't matter, I will backup the current which is stock and save it if it's needed in future

Have you search in SamMobile Firmware?I found one,it have same PDA as you and the build date is September 2011,for more information you can check in SamFirm page.BTW,here the download link : http://www.hotfile.com/dl/156719871/41e0c70/I9001XXKI2_I9001SEBKH1_SEB.zip.html

I found it, but the CSC is not the same. Btw is CSC important to be the same?

I don't know,i still new to android & samsung rom.I think PDA is more important:silly:btw,only this rom has have same PDA as your.

CSC is the Country/Carrier Specific Code (not sure exactly which it is, both kinda make sense). It contains the files for customisation for specific networks, so will have the APN settings, maybe custom ringtones or backgrounds, and can have programs too. Some CSC files contain a lot more than others, hence the file size differences.
Mixing different PDA/PHONE/CSC files is certainly possible, although it might be best not to stray too far on the PDA and PHONE side. The CSC isn't really very important in most cases - at worst you'll probably just have to set up the APN manually
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from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=772201

TwinHeadedEagle said:
Jel imate vi Pay Pal?
I said I need my stock ROM if anyone knows where to find it...
I gave PDA and CSC
But it doesn't matter, I will backup the current which is stock and save it if it's needed in future
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still no pay pal, they promissed it in beggining of 2012 in Serbia, but nothing from that ... Montenegro cant expect it before that thats for sure .. =D

Help! No 4.0.4 update still in my Note 1.

Hi Guys,
I've searched everywhere in the google about upgrading my note to 4.0.4 (currently i have 4.0.3) however, some of the users suggest that i should have rooted or flash my phone. (I dont want to risk my phone) One article that ive seen is, i should change my CSC code to DBT by doing *#272 so i can have an update..... I tried to do that but there is no DBT in the selection. So here are my questions:
1. Aside from DBT, what are the other CSC codes that comes first available whenever there is an update?
2. If i change my CSC, do i need to change it back after i get the 4.0.4 update? Or not necessarily?
Thanks in advance.

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hi
why all this ? CSC change and ...
just download a stock rom and flash it with odin PC it is safe just like with kies
I flashed my note like 100 time in the last 3 month and I have no problem

kies and ota
Phenom316 said:
Hi Guys,
I've searched everywhere in the google about upgading my note to 4.0.4 (currently i have 4.0.3) however, some of the users suggest that i should have rooted or flash my phone. (I dont want to risk my phone) One article that ive seen is, i should change my CSC code to DBT by doing *#272 so i can have an update..... I tried to do that but there is no DBT in the selection. So here are my questions:
1. Aside from DBT, what are the other CSC codes that comes first available whenever there is an update?
2. If i change my CSC, do i need to change it back after i get the 4.0.4 update? Or not necessarily?
Thanks in advance.
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Firstly have u tried
1. Connecting to kies for updates?
2. Did u check setting >about phone>software updates.
These are basics n company recommended. then if still nothing works n you want to be on safe side. visit customercare n get it updated by them.

no need for Changing csc and all. jus download the stock 404 from sammobile. Com and install it using pc Odin selecting it in the pda tab
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You can find all stock roms here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997

shabhrish said:
Firstly have u tried
1. Connecting to kies for updates?
2. Did u check setting >about phone>software updates.
These are basics n company recommended. then if still nothing works n you want to be on safe side. visit customercare n get it updated by them.
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Visit customer care u need few hours.
Download from samfirmware nd flash with ODIN pc, only few minutes.
Why need the trouble go to cust care?
Sent from my GT-N7000 at the corner of this rounded earth.

Thank you for all replying, by the way i tried connecting it to kies and OTA, but both of them didnt work. Ill try the odin thing LOL!
But first i need to find that guide here in XDA, wish me luck. And thanks again

nokiamodeln91 said:
no need for Changing csc and all. jus download the stock 404 from sammobile. Com and install it using pc Odin selecting it in the pda tab
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Hello, im in sammobile site right now, can i choose firmware of N7000DBTLRT (germany), by the way my CSC is ATO. I want to change it to DBT because i believe that Germany receives the latest update first. Thank you in advance.

u can use it
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nokiamodeln91 said:
no need for Changing csc and all. jus download the stock 404 from sammobile. Com and install it using pc Odin selecting it in the pda tab
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nokiamodeln91 said:
u can use it
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thank you, by the way im downloading right now DBTLRT in sammobile. thank you!
So im under the impression that i can make my firmware to DBTLRT (from ATOLP2) without rooting my phone.

Phenom316 said:
thank you, by the way im downloading right now DBTLRT in sammobile. thank you!
So im under the impression that i can make my firmware to DBTLRT (from ATOLP2) without rooting my phone.
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First of all i want to thank you guys for your patience of teaching me how to update to 4.0.4. It was a success! Thank you!
However i just have a quick question, i tried checking the CSC in *#1234# and im showing that my CSC is DBTLRT, however when i checked in *#272*IMEI, there is only one sales code and its ATO, so does it mean that my CSC is still ATO? Or DBT? So can i just disregard the ATO in *#272*IMEI?
i would like to think that this is the official 4.0.4 in DBT that i just installed and im happy because i didn't root it
Cheers!

Your csc is not properly set, as it is a ATO not DBT, though if you don't have any issues continue as it is, check for sometimes it may give null typing on Samsung keyboard.
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dr.ketan said:
Your csc is not properly set, as it is a ATO not DBT, though if you don't have any issues continue as it is, check for sometimes it may give null typing on Samsung keyboard.
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Hi Dr Ketan! Thanks for replying, umm so far no issues (cause its just been 1 day LOL!) Umm can i change my CSC to DBT? How can i properly set it to DBT? When it try to *#272*IMEI, there is no selection for DBT. The only option is ATO. Thank you in advanced.

Phenom316 said:
Hi Dr Ketan! Thanks for replying, umm so far no issues (cause its just been 1 day LOL!) Umm can i change my CSC to DBT? How can i properly set it to DBT? When it try to *#272*IMEI, there is no selection for DBT. The only option is ATO. Thank you in advanced.
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Download this and Flash with PC Odn for CSC
instruction :
Open PC Odin
select CSC (NOT PDA), point to file you have download as said above
Reboot device to download mode and connect
Flash

dr.ketan said:
Download this and Flash with PC Odn for CSC
instruction :
Open PC Odin
select CSC (NOT PDA), point to file you have download as said above
Reboot device to download mode and connect
Flash
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Thank you Dr Ketan, i will do that.
At first, i thought the reason why my Sales config shows ATO because i didn't factory reset the phone after i flashed it. ehehe! So it is kinda weird that i have DBTLRT CSC in *#1234# but when i checked in *#272*IMEI, it only shows ATO in sales config. Thank you thank you

*#1234# shows info according ROM you have flashed
but that CSC is not applied still so no update on *272...code
It is issue related to applying CSc post flashing, not with factory reset.

dr.ketan said:
*#1234# shows info according ROM you have flashed
but that CSC is not applied still so no update on *272...code
It is issue related to applying CSc post flashing, not with factory reset.
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Thank you Dr Ketan, last question. where did you get the "cache.rar" file that youve mentioned in your previous comment? I tried to look to some of your post but all i see are the ROMS and Firmware. (Just curious so next time i have this kind issue, at least i know where i can download it) Hehehe! Thank you!
Lastly, is there a Thank you button here? I can't thank you enough

There is no special thread for that, but when i see multiple issue (this happened to DDLR9/LRQ/LRT) at that time/if i get personal request, then only i do upload it.
BTW, you didn't mentioned have it solved your issue or not.

dr.ketan said:
There is no special thread for that, but when i see multiple issue (this happened to DDLR9/LRQ/LRT) at that time/if i get personal request, then only i do upload it.
BTW, you didn't mentioned have it solved your issue or not.
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Hello Dr Ketan, sorry for the late reply, anyway it didn't work
After i flashed it with the file above, I'm still showing the sales config as ATO. an i also noticed that the CSC in #*272 was change from N7000DBTLRT to N7000DBTLRQ. Sorry for asking too much. Need assistance, Thank you.

which one is the latest??

i check the firmware for my region and it have two firmware.. one the buid date is 31.12.2012 ,, while the other one its build date is 01.02.2013 ..
so which one is the latest firmware??
sorry for this noob question

This year's one
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kicker63 said:
This year's one
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whats is difference between the two firmware??

natsu93 said:
whats is difference between the two firmware??
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Minor buggfixes I guess.

tys0n said:
Minor buggfixes I guess.
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how i wnt to instaall it??

natsu93 said:
how i wnt to instaall it??
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Download the new firmware, flash it with odin. Otherwise, upgrade via kies.

ztandroid said:
Download the new firmware, flash it with odin. Otherwise, upgrade via kies.
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i hve connect my device to kies..unfortunately it not detect the update.. does it require high speed internet connection in order it to detect the update????? and i scared to flash via odin coz i do not want to brick my phone.. and idk anything about this odin method

natsu93 said:
i hve connect my device to kies..unfortunately it not detect the update.. does it require high speed internet connection in order it to detect the update????? and i scared to flash via odin coz i do not want to brick my phone.. and idk anything about this odin method
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You have to make sure the new firm is kies ready or not.

ztandroid said:
You have to make sure the new firm is kies ready or not.
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it looks like new firmware for my phone will not be update by kies..hw i wnt to install it? does i hve to flash it via odin?? im a little scared to use odin coz i scared my phone will brick.. i buy it 2 weeks ago..

don't stress yourself about soft bricking your phone it is repairable
take the time to search through the various forum sections that are some useful "how to" guides on installing / upgrading your phone's firmware

efaustino84 said:
don't stress yourself about soft bricking your phone it is repairable
take the time to search through the various forum sections that are some useful "how to" guides on installing / upgrading your phone's firmware
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Well said. Also, Odin isn't some homemade crappy software. It's acually a samsung flash tool made by samsung.

If it can't be updated by kies its probably OTA update.
Go to Settings > About Phone > Software update (or simmilar, i use Croatian language so idk exact name in english).
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ppero196 said:
If it can't be updated by kies its probably OTA update.
Go to Settings > About Phone > Software update (or simmilar, i use Croatian language so idk exact name in english).
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its rhe same... it say i hve been installed the latest firmware..but the frmware not the latest..

natsu93 said:
its rhe same... it say i hve been installed the latest firmware..but the frmware not the latest..
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chances are your phone is in a region that has not been given the latest firmware update yet
this is fairly common
your best bet is to use odin and do a manual update to the latest firmware version
make sure you pick the right one for your model of phone

efaustino84 said:
chances are your phone is in a region that has not been given the latest firmware update yet
this is fairly common
your best bet is to use odin and do a manual update to the latest firmware version
make sure you pick the right one for your model of phone
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how i do the manual update??

search the forums there are great "how to" guides on doing manual updates of your phone firmware