Hello! I've been reading a bit and I found that there is an official update for the Galaxy S i9000T via KIES (Same Galaxy as offering Movistar Venezuela) called Gingerbread 2.3.3 (UBJV6). Of course Movistar Venezuela has not released this update or any of Gingerbread, and apparently do not intend to, as they do "crazy" when spoken to update.
My factory firmware is froyo 2.2.1. With the terrible bug in the Gallery and its extreme use of battery.
I read that you can patch the KIES to allow you to make the official update, if I remember correctly this update came out for free i9000T, and Telcel Mexico. With this version there is no problem of losing the 850MHz band of i9000T.
In matters of warranty, I guess to make this update "unofficial" by Movistar, would lose the warranty (My galaxy only has 2 weeks of purchase and I am a newbie / noob on Android ). If I upgraded to Gingerbread KIES patching the registry, there is some way to get back to original froyo of Movistar? if I have a problem that requires the use of warranty.
Thanks in advance
Nobody can help me?
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Ok there are plenty of guides around here but I'll try to help you....
1) Root your device
2) Download Rom Manager from Market and install a recovery from there
3) Do a Nandroid Backup from recovery
4) Make a copy of such backup on your pc
5) Install your firmware
You should not have any problems going back to stock if needed
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Hi,
Firstly, apologies if this question has already been answered. I tried using the search facility but didn't find the answer I needed.
I purchased my SGS from Malaysia. It came loaded with JG4 and the Singtel (Singapore) branding. I decided to flash the firmware to JP3 in order to get rid of the Singtel apps and the splash screen.
I have a few questions:
1. Will Kies still allow me to update to official Froyo even though I manually flashed to JP3? I'm aware that the official firmware isn't available yet for most of Asia, but want to make sure that when it does become available, Kies will let me update.
2. If I flash an unofficial European firmware onto my device, will I then be able to upgrade via Kies to the official European firmware? How does Kies determine which update is ideal for your phone? Is it based on the current firmware? Or do they check your serial number or something to determine where the phone was sold and only recommend that regions firmware? Do I need to downgrade to 2.1 in order for the Kies update to recognise that I need an update?
I know that if I really wanted to I could update things manually via Odin, but I would now prefer to stick to the official method of updating.
Thanks.
Similar difficulties
Hey,
I am having similar problems. I got my galaxy s from tmobile in uk but I upgraded my galaxy s to froyo 2.2 using Odin3. Problem is at that time I didn't have enough knowledge. The phone got upgraded to 2.2 properly but now a lot of functions like Swype don't work on it and also the Internet crashes quite oftenly also it is a little slow. I came to xda developers also in hopes to find out how to re flash galaxy s to 2.1 or fix my problems.
My advice for you is however, don't rush into anything like I did.
Regarding Swype, mine was disabled after I flashed the firmware too. Try holding down the button in the bottom left of the messaging screen to turn it back on.
Bump.
Can anybody shed some light on either question?
Is the official 2.2 update available yet via Kies?
I updated out of the box (got phone yesterday - unlocked but has some Vodafone branding in ROM) but still no 2.2 update.
Thanks
Phil
Phil_UK said:
Is the official 2.2 update available yet via Kies?
I updated out of the box (got phone yesterday - unlocked but has some Vodafone branding in ROM) but still no 2.2 update.
Thanks
Phil
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Well that's sorta the problem for me... I don't even know whether Kies will give me the option for updating to the official 2.2 firmware if it already sees that I have an unofficial 2.2 firmware installed already.
Having done some research (thanks google) I know Kies does not provide Froyo for Vodafone branded phones yet. However it appears to be due very soon.
The easiest way to get Froyo I think is to install ROM manager, then download a custom Froyo, stick it on your internal SD and flash it from recovery mode. Doc Froyo comes highly recommended
Probably not. I remember reading somewhere that kies will give you a message saying firmware not recognised.
Hello all,
I am an android user from United Kingdom, I have read through threads/forums about the kies registry patcher.
I tried to follow steps to update from 2.1 Eclair, but I cannot successfully patch the registry and fool samsung kies so I can install 2.2 Froyo!
The reason I want to use this patcher is so I can officially and legally update my Eclair to Froyo ! (I was previously on 2.2.1 Netherlends) I was using this Netherlends firmware for a few months, but I decided I wanted to revert to stock 2.1, as I thought it would be easy to just update my firmware officially through samsung kies once I had 2.1, but i cannot do that.
So I've been thinking about it, by upgrading to 2.2 Netherlends (XEN product code) have I made it impossible to upgrade my firmware to a United Kingdom one? Because it does state on Samsung kies that my Current firmware version is:
PDA:JF7 / PHONE:JF5 / CSC:SWC (XEN)
I am confused on what to do next...really, I just ultimately want a non-voided galaxy s and have legit 2.,2 so I can update to 2.3 Gingerbread, as it has a better file system just like rooted phones have.
I have been researching for so long, and I am fairly new to flashing, but I am not totally ignorant with it. I would appreciate it so much if you experienced guys helped me =].
Kindest Regards,
Carl.
Am warning you, cuz always this can go wrong .( The spoofing and checking if you can is safe, applying the new firmware can always go wrong, backup your efs folder before!!!)
have you tried the latest registry patcher (1.8) + latest kies (2.0) and spoof your UK CSC? (like XEU? or what you have)
It should offer your JPY 2.2.1 . And you could install it.
After you install the 2.2.1 you probably will have to change your CSC into XEU(assuming thats what you had?, or you are t-mobile UK user?) again with that code + imei (not sure it wont be KOR after this)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=787163&highlight=change+sales+code
Hello all,
I'm sure you have all been asked this question before, so I would appreciate as much help as possible.
I am really fed up with Three UK (H3G) with their lack of updates on the Galaxy S, so I'm looking to debrand my phone and install 2.2.1
I can't stand the phone lagging any more, even though I have rooted it and installed a lag fix. So any help would be great.
My phone currently has PDA:JP5 Phone:JP2 CSC:JP5 and is unlocked, 3 button is enabled.
If I flash my phone so that it is unbranded etc, will kies update it automatically when gingerbread comes out? If not I'm happy to use Odin again.
All help gratefully appreciated.
Paul
Pavickers said:
Hello ...., will kies update it automatically when gingerbread comes out?
Paul
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No, kies will only properly update stock rom. (unless there is a reg working patch around)
Install a kernel like speedmod that has clockworkmod recovery, and then do all future flashing with cwm. Forget about keis, it's junk.
Read read and read some more.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817703
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Okey, first of all, I'm a complete noob when it comes to this, so I need some help.
After long browsing I was able to root my Samsung Galaxy.
Now I want to update my Galaxy from 2.2 to Gingerbread.
Since I rooted my Galaxy it won't connect to Kies anymore, so I guess Kies won't work.
I have an Samsung Galaxy S I9000,
FROXO.XWJPA,
Kernel Version 2.6.32.9
Is it possible to update, if yes, how?
Thanks
anyone? :l
Go to samfirmwares.com for the latest firmware
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so I just have to update firmware and I'll have Gingerbread?
Xooley said:
so I just have to update firmware and I'll have Gingerbread?
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Download a FW from Samfirmware, the latest is I9000XXJVR (Its 2.3.4), then via Odin you flash a 3 file's, its CODE, MODEM and CSC, and pit file and tick re-partition
Xooley,
I'm new on the forums so cant post any links but if you search for "how to use Odin" then it's really not that difficult.
The biggest decision you have is whether to stick with a "stock" copy of firmware i.e released by the manufacturer or install one of the modded versions from the hard working developers on XDA.
if you have a rooted phone then this wouldn't normally prevent KIES from working, so it might be that your carrier (orange?) hasn't release a Gingerbread version yet.
You can get most stock roms from samfirmwares as stated above. If you've never installed a rom before, make sure you read about it (checked youtube) to see if there are any problems with the one that you have chosen.
best of luck
Hi guys, i'm looking for the official rom for Samsung galaxy S I9000, my carriere is Bell Canada, I don't really care what version it is I'm gonna update it to the latest version using Kies.
You can download from samfirmware
I have been looking for a rom and a tutorial for 4 hour, tried 2 but kies keep telling me that my phone can`t b upgraded by kies. If anyone has a working tutorial For SGS I9000 (Bell CA) please tell me
poudigne said:
I have been looking for a rom and a tutorial for 4 hour, tried 2 but kies keep telling me that my phone can`t b upgraded by kies. If anyone has a working tutorial For SGS I9000 (Bell CA) please tell me
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Before any rom upgrade (out of kies) you must be operator free... Well, that's what I understood when I first flashed my SGS1.
You shouldn't stick with stock roms (my opinion), custom roms, in my experience ( which it's not much ahah) are always better because it's made by costumers that want their phone with their full power without restritions. Well, at first I was like you, a bit apreensive, now I have Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0.3) and I dont want to go back! Its awsome. But you should read a bit more about everything.
Try reinstall kies, maybe there is a new version or your phone is in the latest firmware...
poudigne said:
I have been looking for a rom and a tutorial for 4 hour, tried 2 but kies keep telling me that my phone can`t b upgraded by kies. If anyone has a working tutorial For SGS I9000 (Bell CA) please tell me
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I think better you try to use Odin rather than using Kies to flash the rom.it more user friendly and straight forward.
The only official gingerbread version for Bell Canada is UGKG3 (2.3.3) that came out in the summer of 2011.
If Kies says your phone can't be updated, you must have quite an old version of Android installed.
Well i am with ICS 4.0.3 but i really wanted to go back with official roms to get update via kies to try something with Bell TV, but that just optional, i tried some roms, but kies was not detecting em. so i went back to ICS (but it's really unstable imo)
poudigne said:
Well i am with ICS 4.0.3 but i really wanted to go back with official roms to get update via kies to try something with Bell TV, but that just optional, i tried some roms, but kies was not detecting em. so i went back to ICS (but it's really unstable imo)
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Well i am with ICS 4.0.3 but i really wanted to go back with official roms to get update via kies to try something with Bell TV, but that just optional, i tried some roms, but kies was not detecting em. so i went back to ICS (but it's really unstable imo)
poudigne said:
Well i am with ICS 4.0.3 but i really wanted to go back with official roms to get update via kies to try something with Bell TV, but that just optional, i tried some roms, but kies was not detecting em. so i went back to ICS (but it's really unstable imo)
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Since you've already gone to ICS, you may as well just download the UGKG3 ROM and flash that with Odin and forget about Kies.
If you want Kies to get you to a Bell ROM, you'd have to go back to Bell's Froyo release (again using Odin) and then let Kies update that to UGKG3.