I used ODIN to update my T-Mobile uk 2.1 phone to 2.2 from Samfirmware it works fine apart from one one of my games. Is it possible to downgrade it back to Official 2.1 for T-Mobile UK via Kies ??
Currently I have:
PDA I9000xxjpm
Phone: I9000xxjpm
CSCi9000oxajpm
Build info: 2010. 10
What Reg information do i need to get Kies 1.51 to think its T-Mobile Uk again and install stock 2.1 ROM on it ???
I'd like to know this too. Except I am on Carphone Warehouse 2.1 and deciding whether I want to go on the T-mobile software.
Hi,
Last week, I bought an unbranded Galaxy S on a well known French Site. The phone was unbranded.
I installed the Kies software, and when I plugged my phone Kies told me I could update the firmware. I updated the firmware, and when I restarted the phone, it was not in french anymore, but the language was set to portugese, and my phone was branded for the TMN operator in Portugal.
I'm still able to use my phone with my sim card from belgium, but my phone is full with undesired logos and apps.
I've seen that it's possible to reflash an offficial ROM in the phone, but my version of Kies won't let me do this anymore.
I'd like to update to the latest unbranded French/belgian/The nertherlands version.
Is this still possible? I've found some ProductCode, but I was unable to find a corresponding HIDSWVER.
Thanks!
Xav
xav2 said:
Hi,
Last week, I bought an unbranded Galaxy S on a well known French Site. The phone was unbranded.
I installed the Kies software, and when I plugged my phone Kies told me I could update the firmware. I updated the firmware, and when I restarted the phone, it was not in french anymore, but the language was set to portugese, and my phone was branded for the TMN operator in Portugal.
I'm still able to use my phone with my sim card from belgium, but my phone is full with undesired logos and apps.
I've seen that it's possible to reflash an offficial ROM in the phone, but my version of Kies won't let me do this anymore.
I'd like to update to the latest unbranded French/belgian/The nertherlands version.
Is this still possible? I've found some ProductCode, but I was unable to find a corresponding HIDSWVER.
Thanks!
Xav
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Hmmm... Sonuds to me like whoever you bought it from had flashed it so that it wiuld seem like it was unbranded but in reality it was a TMN device all along.
I believe that if you have upgraded your kies version to the _100 version then the registry trick will no longer work so you would have to flash it with odin.
If anyone else can chime in or if im wrong then please correct me.
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I doubt someone flashed it as i had an original brand new unopened box. It was certainly not second hand.
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xav2 said:
I doubt someone flashed it as i had an original brand new unopened box. It was certainly not second hand.
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Well its awfully odd that after flashing to the official froyo firmware on kies that it would just all of a sudden become branded.
Think about this... People use odin and even rhe reghack on kies to upgrade to "unbranded" firmware so it would only make sense that if you flashed using kies official firmware that it would revert the device to its original and branded status.
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Unfortunately, that is possible We got many such a reports about phones bought in Polish markets, see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8927826&postcount=92
Is Poland some phones were debranded and re-selled by mobile operators to markets. Unfortunately phones didn't get clean ProductCode and that way Kies updated firmware using version for original mobile network operator.
What about downgrading Kies and then doing the reg hack to reflect an unbranded earlier version of the firmware for your region and flashing through Kies again??
Same happened to me, bought the international version at handtec.co.uk, got the phone shipped to Mexico, and first upgrade I did on KIES installed a TMN branded firmware.
I didn't like the branded firmware, specially with all that SAPO apps, I rooted phone, installed titanium backup and deleted all apps, now only problem I have is a dancing "t" character showing on startup and shutdown.
Haven't found the reason for this, or the way to change to a unbranded UK firmware.
PhoenixFx said:
What about downgrading Kies and then doing the reg hack to reflect an unbranded earlier version of the firmware for your region and flashing through Kies again??
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This should work. Check the codes for your country either that or reflash it with odin
xav2 said:
Hi,
Last week, I bought an unbranded Galaxy S on a well known French Site. The phone was unbranded.
I installed the Kies software, and when I plugged my phone Kies told me I could update the firmware. I updated the firmware, and when I restarted the phone, it was not in french anymore, but the language was set to portugese, and my phone was branded for the TMN operator in Portugal.
I'm still able to use my phone with my sim card from belgium, but my phone is full with undesired logos and apps.
I've seen that it's possible to reflash an offficial ROM in the phone, but my version of Kies won't let me do this anymore.
I'd like to update to the latest unbranded French/belgian/The nertherlands version.
Is this still possible? I've found some ProductCode, but I was unable to find a corresponding HIDSWVER.
Thanks!
Xav
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The solution is written almost in every thread on this forum in last 4-5 days:
You have to downgrade to the older version of Kies, then make changes in the registry:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Samsung\Kies\DeviceDB\4]
"SoftwareRevision"="I9000XXJF3/I9000OXAJF3/I9000XXJF3/I9000XXJF3"
"ProductCode"="GT-I9000HKDXEU"
"HIDSWVER"=""
"DEVCONINFO"=""
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Samsung\Kies\]
"LocalVer"="1.5.3.10103.100"
Then you should be offered to upgrade to unbranded JPO for UK
Ok when the original official Froyo started rolling out in Scandinavia I upgraded using the reg-hack (UK Vodafone). It got rid of the Vodafone branding (for example no Vodafone boot animation) I kind of screwed something up with that Rom so flashed back to a JM1 eclaire Rom which still is unbranded.
My question is: Is there anyway to get my phone back to it's original status including branding for if I need to take it back under warranty? I know I should have done a back-up but I didn't realise that the reg-hack would remove the branding (stupid I know).
As far as I know
This cannot be done until Vodafone release 2.2 I am in the same position with T Mobile UK, wiped the phone it changed my product code etc I have managed to get the product code back to TMU but the ROM im afraid cannot be bought back to Stock until they release the new ROM....the 2.1 ROM was never released it was pre isntalled. Only Orange as far a I know can be bought back cuase the released an update since the pre isntalled ROM.
Hi guys,
I am new to this forum.
I just bought my New Samsung Galaxy S with Orange UK network which is network locked.
PDA : I9000BVJG2
PHONE : I9000BVJF3
CSC : I9000RAJG2
Firmware:2.1-update1
Build number: ECLAIR.BVJG2
I have unlocked this mobile in INDIA. So, now can I update my SGS to latest version of FROYO?? Some of them said that as I have unlocked my SGS if I update it there is a possibility of locking the phone. Is it true?? If so please suggest me an alternative of how to update my SGS to updated FROYO without locking my SGS.
Phone is Orange UK phone so if Orange UK have an update to Froyo it will update via Kies firmware update .
Locked or unlocked makes no difference the server reads the phones embedded data product code = Orange UK .
jje
Thanks jjE
Can you provide me with the link for orange update to froyo please
Read your instruction manual use Kies softwate to upgrade or go to an Oranfe service centre .
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/...XEU/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&tab=support
jje
Got an unrooted o2 galalxy s. Got a official unlock code from O2, but appears to be already unlocked as putting any sim (Tmobile. Orange, BTMobile) I am able to make and receive calls and it does not come up with the unlock screen to enter the code as per instructions.
Wanted to unlock as O2 has not upgraded to Android 2.3.6, which I have already upgraded to on another phone. However on Kies show I have latest firmware and does not give option to go to 2.3.6.
do not wan to root etc, but wondered How I get Kies to recognize its not tied to O2 and allow the 2.3.6 upgrade
Note the firmware Kies says is the latest ends with (O2U) which seem to be a O2 particular firmware. How do I get round this as seem not to be truly unlocked/unlinked form O2
I think it will always be viewed as an O2 phone by Kies as that's what it is. Unlocking it does not change the fact that it was an O2 phone and probably has O2 branding.
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I think it will always be viewed as an O2 phone by Kies as that's what it is. Unlocking it does not change the fact that it was an O2 phone and probably has O2 branding.
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How can I rebrand it from O2U to XEU without rooting to putting in a custom ROM etc
would Kies reghack and spoofing to think it XEU work or is there a danger of "bricking it".
Not my phone ( mines as 2nd hand one which is has been put XEU by the seller , i Believe, so was able to upgrade to 2.3.6))so do not want to take nay chances. ( other than a very low risk option)
The easiest way is flashing a different firmware using Odin.
Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25722239 to download the necessary stuff and just follow the instructions.
You should backup your data as it might get deleted.
If you just want a 2.3.6 firmware without rooting you can stop after finishing step 3.
don't you need to be rooted for Odin?
No you don't need root to use Odin.
Used Odin and updated OK. Kies does however now says the phone is not compatible with standard upgrades via Kies, think this is because the CSC is still O2U. So any future upgrades ( not expecting any from Samsung) will have to be done outside of Kies..
Thanks for the help.