[Q] Just a Question ? - Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

can the software "application or Firmware" brick the hardware ?
If I installed an app can it brick my hardware and the same if I flashed a firmware ?
Thank You ..

noone_emails said:
can the software "application or Firmware" brick the hardware ?
If I installed an app can it brick my hardware and the same if I flashed a firmware ?
Thank You ..
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If you're flashing a rom, and it's not for your specific device, yes you can brick your hardware. I haven't heard of an app that could brick your device, but that doesn't mean one doesn't exist.

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[Q] Rooted phone official update

Hello, I wanted to ask you, I have rooted samsung galaxy S i9000, stock rom, just rooted, can i do official update ? from samsung site ? Thank you for help.
Nahalas said:
Hello, I wanted to ask you, I have rooted samsung galaxy S i9000, stock rom, just rooted, can i do official update ? from samsung site ? Thank you for help.
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Yes, you can.
strickyy said:
Yes, you can.
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It dont brick my phone ? and maybe it's iportant i removed some official programs, with titan backup program, it dont make any difference.
So i can download from galaxy.com them official program and without any risk update my phone ? Thank you
From galaxy.com you can download whatever you want. This site contains everything except the firmware for SGS....
Nahalas said:
It dont brick my phone ? and maybe it's iportant i removed some official programs, with titan backup program, it dont make any difference.
So i can download from galaxy.com them official program and without any risk update my phone ? Thank you
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why don't you update via kies? it updated my 2.2.1 to 2.3.5 without any complains and it was really fast and easy.
And uninstalling/installing a program will not make samsung mad that they brick your phone for it, so no worries mate.

[Q] Safe to update official ICS from Sammobile.com?

issit safe to update it now?
does it have the hardbrick problem from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633943?
N7000DXLP9 4.0.3 2012 May N7000OLBLP6 Malaysia
Bricking have no relation with sammobile.com
If bug is present in stock kernel, it can brick from where ever you download and however you flash.
You can take this rom from xda
dr.ketan said:
Bricking have no relation with sammobile.com
If bug is present in stock kernel, it can brick from where ever you download and however you flash.
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I second this note +1
what about rooting it? any idea?
Find ' all stock rom n7000' thread in stcky of devlopment section n read post #2203 for rooting instruction.
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let me rephrase his question. Does the N7000DXLP9 rom has a buggy kernel that will cause the brick? Or this one's already safe? Wondering this as well
wonderboi_005 said:
let me rephrase his question. Does the N7000DXLP9 rom has a buggy kernel that will cause the brick? Or this one's already safe? Wondering this as well
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LP9 is not safe, the bug is not fixed. I am not taking any risk to upgrade that...
wonderboi_005 said:
Does the N7000DXLP9 rom has a buggy kernel that will cause the brick?
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There has been several bricking reports on LP9, therefore, it's not safe.
dr.ketan said:
Bricking have no relation with sammobile.com
If bug is present in stock kernel, it can brick from where ever you download and however you flash.
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Agreed with you. Sammobile just share the stock firmware.
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Definitely no problem. I downloaded my stock roms from there and nvr had a problem.
The problem they mention is because they upgrade to ICS and change back to GB, and i don have any intention of downgrading it.
I feel good about this latest update, nothing bad happen to me, and the new S Note is so nice.

[UPDATE] v20T for Korea

Hi,
I just checked p970 firmwares and i saw this :
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGKU5900/AKTFTL/V20t_00/V20T_00.kdz
It seems to be a new version of GB, but maybe the battery drain from v20Q is corrected...
Could anyone test it (I can't due to my immediate need of my phone)
but basically, Q version is not an asian fw. so maybe this new T is the same as Q but for asia...
Yes maybe,
But what i've not seen is that this firmware is made for KTF, so i doubt it is open for other SIM cards...
if a device is unlocked, a branded FW shouldn't affect that
Ilko said:
if a device is unlocked, a branded FW shouldn't affect that
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FW simlock doesn't exist on Android ?
it's device related, FW version doesn't matter
Ok, i didn't know
Is there something new?
yea, if you would, you may flash a sfr branded FW over your orange FW
Ilko said:
yea, if you would, you may flash a sfr branded FW over your orange FW
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Ahah, this would be useless but funny
CriminaL / AllegrO said:
Is there something new?
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IDK, i don't have the time to test it (i need my phone right now)
Maybe i could test it this night (not sure)
Ok.I hope that the performance has increased.
Vinzgore said:
IDK, i don't have the time to test it (i need my phone right now)
Maybe i could test it this night (not sure)
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I'm testing it this night since i'm back at home !
Will update this thread when tested
I just need an advice, since it's a rom for LGKU5900, can installing this could brick my OB ?
Vinzgore said:
I just need an advice, since it's a rom for LGKU5900, can installing this could brick my OB ?
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I don't think it would brick your phone as I'm currently using a KU5900, and flashed p970's v20o. just don't flash the radios..
djtreo said:
I don't think it would brick your phone as I'm currently using a KU5900, and flashed p970's v20o. just don't flash the radios..
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Thank you, but i won't have the time to test it before september so i doubt it would be useful at this time...
Can anyone else try it ?
????
well , did anyone test the v20T???
I couldn't and i won't be able to before september... sorry !
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i will test, now downloading.
Smart flash tool giving an error at the end.I back to 20f.Why it giving error should i do something else?

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

[Q] Need help with CWM installation and Jb update

Okay guys,I really need your help,I want to update my friends Galaxy S Advance to Jellybean,but first I want to make a backup with CWM,I went recovery mode tried to open CWM but it says verificating the update package,and then it shows package verification failed,what I should do?
Second,his phone model is I9070P,but the page where I downloaded the update said that the update is only meant for I9070 model and not for any other,is there any Jellybean update for I9070P?
NO. Only for nonP model .
R_a_z_v_a_n said:
NO. Only for nonP model .
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Well,thanks for the answer
Good that you didn't proceed and asked. You could have bricked the phone.
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arkadeep94 said:
Good that you didn't proceed and asked. You could have bricked the phone.
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Yeah . I almost didin't messed up my friends phone
Do you know when the jb update is coming out for I9070P?
Nobody knows.
The situation is quite deplorable really. Even non NFC model has got the update in only two markets. So it is anyone's guess when your friend's phone will get JB.
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