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Step by step what I did:
I rooted my tab via this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=812367
I then installed bootstrap (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=981307), and after going through the steps and restarting I can't get into recovery or anything. It just sits at the logo.
How do I just reset it to factory?
If I completly broke this I think I'm going to puke... Can somebody give me a little bit of hope or help?
obihann said:
Step by step what I did:
I rooted my tab via this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=812367
I then installed bootstrap (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=981307), and after going through the steps and restarting I can't get into recovery or anything. It just sits at the logo.
How do I just reset it to factory?
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1st question .. is your tab unlock ?
2nd if not , means you gonna reflash your stock rom again via odin
3th . maybe you can use P1_add_hidden.pit via odin and press start and maybe its work , but 80% its work if didn't work u have to go for step 2
k0sh said:
1st question .. is your tab unlock ?
2nd if not , means you gonna reflash your stock rom again via odin
3th . maybe you can use P1_add_hidden.pit via odin and press start and maybe its work , but 80% its work if didn't work u have to go for step 2
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My tab is unlocked. So I'm going to have to reflash my stock rom using odin? Where is the best place to track down the froyo rom for my tab?
obihann said:
My tab is unlocked. So I'm going to have to reflash my stock rom using odin? Where is the best place to track down the froyo rom for my tab?
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I just found these links which may help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=889165
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=888071
Am I correct these should help?
Obihannm, I did the same yesterday.
You need the original stock firmware for your galaxy and Odin for flash it again.
Look for sam firmware in the google to grab your stock kernel, tools and guides for recovery.
With luck and patience, it is possible ressurrect your tab, but It will back unrooted and maybe you get a locked bootloader.
Just go here and follow attached guide guide.
Thanks guys, I will be up late trying this for sure. I noticed that this probably should live within the QA area not Genreal, so if a Mod or Admin wants to move it, please do.
TheATHEiST said:
Just go here and follow attached guide guide.
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That would end up with me having gingerbread correct? Should I try to first restore it to factory since right now I can't even enter recovery? Or is it a moot point and I may as well go forward get gingerbread on it?
k0sh said:
1st question .. is your tab unlock ?
2nd if not , means you gonna reflash your stock rom again via odin
3th . maybe you can use P1_add_hidden.pit via odin and press start and maybe its work , but 80% its work if didn't work u have to go for step 2
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wait by unlocked do you mean rooted? it is rooted but that is it...
obihann said:
That would end up with me having gingerbread correct? Should I try to first restore it to factory since right now I can't even enter recovery? Or is it a moot point and I may as well go forward get honeycomb on it?
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You dont need to enter any recovery at all. Just "download" mode.
Go and read the guide.
TheATHEiST said:
You dont need to enter any recovery at all. Just "download" mode.
Go and read the guide.
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OK, a few deep breaths and some "reading" (a new concept for me it seems) later I think I have a bit of a better understanding.
So reading through the overcome guide and a few other threads I think my issue is I must have had a protected bootloader, and that bootstrap program would have frigid that up (there probably was a warning if I slowed down). So that means my issue is my bootloader... Am I correct thus far?
If this is true, does this mean my current rom is actually fine, and fixing my bootloader is my #1 goal?
From there I can insteall the overcome rom, the normal gingerbread rom, or go back to stock? As I see it overcome/gingerbread is the best option.
Just install the stock rom, once back to normal if you have a locked bootloader patch it
All that you need in one handy page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:SamsungGalaxyTab.png
TheATHEiST said:
You dont need to enter any recovery at all. Just "download" mode.
Go and read the guide.
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I read through the guide you linked to as well as this one (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078622). You suggest I only need to access "download" mode, which I discovered how to do last night. Should Heimdall or other applications be able to see my device via download mode? Or is there a step I am missing.
As well I noticed in the guide you linked me it references patching the bootloader if it is locked, do I need to patch my bootloader or replace it completely as it seems to be broken?
I want to learn this stuff, this I read, and now I am asking. Again all help is appreciated.
Heimdall doesn't seem to do anything at all. I followed the guides as I best understood, and when it came time to hit the start button it instantly said completed with no actual results...
Any ideas?
a coworker was nice enough to help me out, using the stock rom with an unlocked bootloader he was able to bring it back for me. I'm now running froyo, rooted, and a unlocked boot loader so I should have no issues putting overcome on it.
Alright guys i have searched and tried and tried. Currently i am on dj11 with kernal version stated as 2.6.32.9 and right below it has [email protected]#3. I am on 2.2
So what ive tried:
-I used heimdall to flash back to stock but as you can see the kernal version says im still rooted although superuser app is not installed. This causes the update to fail
-I tried to use superoneclick method to unroot but it does not work
What i want is to be stock with no root and be able to update. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
FYI i also used all the thread procedures on the forum (gizmo ninja and how to unbrick tab)
Try using this stock unrooted rom. Link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136587
TabFreak said:
Try using this stock unrooted rom. Link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136587
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i believe i tried that already and it still had the words "rooted" under the kernal version. It also didnt allow me to update. I will try it again.
Try this instead.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033586
The second link takes you to the files.
TabFreak said:
Try this instead.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033586
The second link takes you to the files.
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Will try now. Ahh I hope this works!
killerapl said:
Will try now. Ahh I hope this works!
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Flashed and guess what?? Didnt work. Kernal version still says 2.6.32.9 [email protected] Ugh!!!
Don't know what the problem could be. That has always worked for me. If you go to the "System-- About Device-- System Updates" does it give you the option to update? When I have restocked mine and set up a wireless connection it always tries to download and install the update.
TabFreak said:
Don't know what the problem could be. That has always worked for me. If you go to the "System-- About Device-- System Updates" does it give you the option to update? When I have restocked mine and set up a wireless connection it always tries to download and install the update.
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Yeah it does. Goes halfway and then stops and has exclamation mark. I tried gizmoninjas method to update but still quits. I'm totally lost.
Sent from my SCH-I510 using XDA App
I don't know what to do. If it were me I would go ahead and grab the EC02 update from here: http://www.blackmugmedia.com/Android/GT/Mirror/Roms/CDMA/Recovery to Stock /
Flash that. You will have the latest official release, or you could get the VZW Leaked Gingerbread release from the Developers section. (That is what I am running on my VZW tab).
Maybe if you flashed the EC02 update and then used the going back to stock instructions it would unroot you. I have always unrooted using that rom and directions when I wanted to start fresh from a custom rom that didn't quite work like I wanted it to work.
TabFreak said:
I don't know what to do. If it were me I would go ahead and grab the EC02 update from here: http://www.blackmugmedia.com/Android/GT/Mirror/Roms/CDMA/Recovery to Stock /
Flash that. You will have the latest official release, or you could get the VZW Leaked Gingerbread release from the Developers section. (That is what I am running on my VZW tab).
Maybe if you flashed the EC02 update and then used the going back to stock instructions it would unroot you. I have always unrooted using that rom and directions when I wanted to start fresh from a custom rom that didn't quite work like I wanted it to work.
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I will give that a shot. The current gb leak is rooted. I did post asking to see if they (oldmacnut) had the unrooted version. Personally I like the rooted option but I do want to sell the tab and can't sell it rooted unless the person doesn't care. Bedside this issue the tab is fine and working properly.
Thank you so much for all your help. I will keeep you posted on the outcome.
Nope didn't work. Still rooted. I'm so over this hahah
Sent from my SCH-I510 using XDA App
I am at a loss. I know there are ways to get this done, but I have no idea where you can go from here. Not an expert, sorry!
TabFreak said:
I am at a loss. I know there are ways to get this done, but I have no idea where you can go from here. Not an expert, sorry!
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There has to be. Wish it was like my Droid charge and just flash via Odin. If I can get the ginerbreak leak with no root I will be happy.
Or sell it to someone that doesn't mind its rooted.
Sent from my SCH-I510 using XDA App
There is a unrooted version of Gingerbread that you can flash with Odin:
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...w-sprint-2-3-4-ef01-rooted-updated8-15-a.html
I haven't used Odin, but if you are familiar with it you might have luck with this. I think you use 7zip to extract and then use the resulting md5 file in the One Package location. You might want to look there and get that file.
TabFreak said:
There is a unrooted version of Gingerbread that you can flash with Odin:
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...w-sprint-2-3-4-ef01-rooted-updated8-15-a.html
I haven't used Odin, but if you are familiar with it you might have luck with this. I think you use 7zip to extract and then use the resulting md5 file in the One Package location. You might want to look there and get that file.[/QU
I'm gonna give it a try tomorrow. I just have to make sure if I flash under phone or PDA with Odin. Don't know if you know. For phones its PDA. Not sure with tabs. Thank you so much
Sent from my SCH-I510 using XDA App
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I just tried this.
Unzip the .md5 file with 7zip, you will get an error about no proper ending or something. Take your zimage, cache, param, dbdata, factoryfs, recovery.bin and place them in the proper locations in Heimdall. Flash your tab and let it boot up.
You should have a fully functional gingerbread without root.
I just did it on my tab.
TabFreak said:
I just tried this.
Unzip the .md5 file with 7zip, you will get an error about no proper ending or something. Take your zimage, cache, param, dbdata, factoryfs, recovery.bin and place them in the proper locations in Heimdall. Flash your tab and let it boot up.
You should have a fully functional gingerbread without root.
I just did it on my tab.
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You effin rock!!! It worked! I now have non rooted stock gingerbread. Thank you for all your help and investigation for the right files. Youre awesome. Now time to sell this baby
Or i spent so much time doing this i think im attached now hahaha
Glad it worked the way you wanted. I went back to the rooted version of Gingerbread. Everything works the way I want it to so no reason to change (for now anyway).
This script returns to unrooted, factory state android 4.0.4.
1. Download this zip - Quicker download here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?pzrzrt3583rgbmf
2. Backup your phone (everything! sd, apps, games etc).
3. Plug in your phone, turn on USB debugging.
4. Unzip the downloaded files.
5. Open run.bat
6. Type in Y then press enter.
7. It does the rest.
Had to do this since i'm sending off my phone to samsung, basically used this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167819&highlight=unroot
and updated the images for 4.0.4 and for i9020t/23 (this won't work for nexus 4g or i9020a). It worked well for me so I thought someone else might find it useful.
If you're having problems it's probably because you haven't installed the windows drivers correctly, I can't really help you there (google it or something!)
If you want to thank anyone, go to the other thread and thank michaelpeerman. All credit goes to him.
Edit: By request, someone wanted the same thing but for 2.3.6, so here is the link for that
Edit: Someone else took over for jelly bean, found HERE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1807861&highlight=one+click
HosainH said:
This script returns to unrooted, factory state.
1. Download this zip
2. Backup your phone (everything! sd, apps, games etc).
3. Plug in your phone, turn on USB debugging.
4. Unzip the downloaded files.
5. Open run.bat
6. Type in Y then press enter.
7. It does the rest.
Had to do this since i'm sending off my phone to samsung, basically used this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167819&highlight=unroot
and updated the images for 4.0.4 and for i9020t/23 (this won't work for nexus 4g or i9020a). It worked well for me so I thought someone else might find it useful.
If you're having problems it's probably because you haven't installed the windows drivers correctly, I can't really help you there (google it or something!)
If you want to thank anyone, go to the other thread and thank michaelpeerman. All credit goes to him.
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So what does this do exactly, flash a stock 4.04 rom and lock the bootloader?
bringonblink said:
So what does this do exactly, flash a stock 4.04 rom and lock the bootloader?
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Yep, and also unroots.
gonna dl this even tho i dont need it yet... but good feeling to have it just incase...
Used this tonight. Works on my 9023 no probs.
Thanks.
just tried it. It does exactly what it should do!
very good work
Downloading it now!!
I just need it cox of selling my phone!
Mirror pls? =(
alahkel said:
Mirror pls? =(
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Anything wrong with sendspace? And any preferred hosting site?
Glad you guys found it useful btw!
Adding a mediafire link since that's probably more convinient.
http://www.mediafire.com/?pzrzrt3583rgbmf
Hi there!
Is the One CLick 2.3.6 edition compatible with 9023?
I have a i9020T stock 4.0.4 never rooted. If I run the 2.3.6 script,will it go back to stock 2.3.6 without problems?
Dadi68 said:
Hi there!
Is the One CLick 2.3.6 edition compatible with 9023?
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Yep.
onasri15 said:
I have a i9020T stock 4.0.4 never rooted. If I run the 2.3.6 script,will it go back to stock 2.3.6 without problems?
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My understanding is that you require root to flash any ROM, this would be no exception. It wouldn't be that hard to root and then run the tool though.
But there'll be no problem rolling back to 2.3.6 from stock (rooted) 4.0.4?
onasri15 said:
But there'll be no problem rolling back to 2.3.6 from stock (rooted) 4.0.4?
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Of course not.
Hi,
I got a really f******g problem with my NS. The power button is out of service. Thus my only aim is to get back to the unroot locked bootloader rom in order to send it to samsung.
I tried to do that manually with cmd.
I tried via Odin
I tried via your one click zip
I used my computer (the one i used to root it for the first time, guessing the drivers didn't change). Everytime, the command got stuck at 'waiting for device'. I thought it was a driver problem, tried to reinstall sdk, reinstall drivers. I'm still blocked at waiting for device.
I tried with another 'virgin' computer. I installed PDAnet to get drivers and make sure they work. (tried CMD or with your one click zip..) I'm still still stucked at waiting for device. However, my device do is recognised by both computers..4
Any idea?
Is my ****ing power button messing around?
Two days i'm drudging on this.. I'm thinking about suicide by now..
zapskull said:
Hi,
I got a really f******g problem with my NS. The power button is out of service. Thus my only aim is to get back to the unroot locked bootloader rom in order to send it to samsung.
I tried to do that manually with cmd.
I tried via Odin
I tried via your one click zip
I used my computer (the one i used to root it for the first time, guessing the drivers didn't change). Everytime, the command got stuck at 'waiting for device'. I thought it was a driver problem, tried to reinstall sdk, reinstall drivers. I'm still blocked at waiting for device.
I tried with another 'virgin' computer. I installed PDAnet to get drivers and make sure they work. (tried CMD or with your one click zip..) I'm still still stucked at waiting for device. However, my device do is recognised by both computers..4
Any idea?
Is my ****ing power button messing around?
Two days i'm drudging on this.. I'm thinking about suicide by now..
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Sorry mate I really have no idea, maybe you could try calling up samsung and ask them if they would repair it even if you rooted? It is a developer phone and so they must understand that most people with a Nexus S root it..
I'm looking to sell my NS so wanted to get it back to stock and this script worked perfectly. Thanks so much!
one click stock JB
i took the liberty of replacing the images in the script with the ones in the JB factory image . the script works with JB . i will upload a link for stock JB . if that is an inconvenience for the thread starter... please tell me and i'll remove it . enjoy .
oh and thank you HosainH and michaelpeerman
and here it is :
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxOITIU5B1JYbkJWZ2R3Rk5BWjA
raducux said:
i took the liberty of replacing the images in the script with the ones in the JB factory image . the script works with JB . i will upload a link for stock JB . if that is an inconvenience for the thread starter... please tell me and i'll remove it . enjoy .
oh and thank you HosainH and michaelpeerman
and here it is :
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxOITIU5B1JYbkJWZ2R3Rk5BWjA
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Saved me the trouble of doing it myself
Thanks!
Hi,
I'm hoping someone here can give me some advice please.
I bought my son a new carrier unlocked HTC Sensation XL. It came with Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread). For the first week it worked perfectly. A message popped up saying there was an update and did he want to install it. He left it on all night with Wi-Fi enabled. Next morning it said update successfully completed and to restart the phone (which he did).
The first most obvious thing he noticed was the interface had changed. I checked the settings and found it had updated to ICS 4.0.3. This is when the problems started. The phone began to restart over and over.
In desperation we tried removing the battery and doing a factory reset. It made no difference. Once the phone was on for about 20 seconds it would restart and not stop until we turned off the phone or the battery went dead.
We even tried the hard reset as suggested by HTC support but no change.
Any suggestions as to how we might fix this?
Is there any way we can get the phone to reset back to 2.3.5 or do we have to send it back to where we bought it from?
cheers
You can download suitable gb and ics roo and flash first back to gb and then to ics:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128104
AlluXX said:
You can download suitable gb and ics roo and flash first back to gb and then to ics:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128104
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Would require rooting the phone and installing recovery? The phone is still under warranty but as it was bought online I was hoping not to have to send it back. At the moment it is still stock and I'd prefer not to to do anything that will void warranty.
cheers
heywheelie said:
Would require rooting the phone and installing recovery? The phone is still under warranty but as it was bought online I was hoping not to have to send it back. At the moment it is still stock and I'd prefer not to to do anything that will void warranty.
cheers
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Nope... Just download compatible roo and flash it.
Maybe something just went wrong at your ics isntall..
AlluXX said:
Nope... Just download compatible roo and flash it.
Maybe something just went wrong at your ics isntall..
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Sorry but I'm new at this. I know how to flash a ROM through CWM in recovery mode but no idea about how to do it is a completely stock phone.
Could you point me to how it is done please?
cheers
heywheelie said:
Sorry but I'm new at this. I know how to flash a ROM through CWM in recovery mode but no idea about how to do it is a completely stock phone.
Could you point me to how it is done please?
cheers
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Well first of all you need to know what your cid is and download right ruu/stock rom.
Then just plug your phone in to computer when fully rebooted(usb-debug on) and run downloaded gingerbread exe.
AlluXX said:
Well first of all you need to know what your cid is and download right ruu/stock rom.
Then just plug your phone in to computer when fully rebooted(usb-debug on) and run downloaded gingerbread exe.
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So I should get the Gingerbread RUU not the ICS?
heywheelie said:
So I should get the Gingerbread RUU not the ICS?
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If you can find the right ones, download both.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio X315e using xda app-developers app
Exactly, first back to GB and then again update to ICS. Maybe you could use one of these to make it a bit easier.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2093082
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1865265
Many thanks guys. I appreciate the help.
cheers
If you have debugging enabled just get adb for your computer, open command line, cd to the directory of adb the execute 'abd getvar cid' and get your cid, then go online and find the ruu that suits your cid and phone, the run it on windows and just follow the prompts!
And done!
Hey guys,
I have a Samsung SIII 4G LTE that I bought in Dec which was a stock Orange UK phone.
It has come with stock Android 4.1.1 Jellybean to which I haven't been able to update since!
I've tried various drivers, uninstalling, re-installing and all variations of plugging the phone in; Kies (have tried various versions of this too, current latest installed) will notify that it needs to be updated, downloads the update and then it just hangs.
I've also tried all variations of MTP, PTP and USB Debugging.
Argh!!! I'm at my wits end and all I want to do is update it; is there a manual way for me to do so and how do I make sure I have the correct firmware to update to?
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I have tried literally everything and no luck whatsoever.
Thanks,
Beans.
Orange updates not Samsung .
Ask Orange if they have updated the firmware .
OTA or via Kies .
Manual update yes but you need to read and understand the basics first .
Basics read first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
Critical you read the first two posts .
BE AWARE YOU HAVE I9305
stock firmware is usually found on sammobile.com
Thanks JJEgan,
I've contacted Orange and all they say is "Use Samsung Kies to update".
Also, Orange is now EE so is there an EE firmware I should be updating to? Or do I stick to the stock Orange firmware?
Beans
Have you rooted the phone? Rooted phones wont update via ota or kies...
Enviado do meu GT-I9305 utilizando Tapatalk 4
mzKas said:
Have you rooted the phone? Rooted phones wont update via ota or kies...
Enviado do meu GT-I9305 utilizando Tapatalk 4
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WRONG they will update vie Kies .
I have not rooted or done anything to the phone.
I bought it stock.
BeanheadUK said:
I have not rooted or done anything to the phone.
I bought it stock.
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just go to sammobile, and donwnload the latest firmware of orange and flash with odin. much much better
Did you try settings/about device/software update?
danieldp1990 said:
just go to sammobile, and donwnload the latest firmware of orange and flash with odin. much much better
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Hi Daniel; there's no option for an Orange 4.1.2 firmware update or later for that matter, which one do I choose?
Is there a walkthrough for updating using Odin please?
MystaMagoo said:
Did you try settings/about device/software update?
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Tried that, there's no over WiFi option, seems a bit bizarre as I assumed this was phased out after 4.1.2...
BeanheadUK said:
Hi Daniel; there's no option for an Orange 4.1.2 firmware update or later for that matter, which one do I choose?
Is there a walkthrough for updating using Odin please?
Tried that, there's no over WiFi option, seems a bit bizarre as I assumed this was phased out after 4.1.2...
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Start reading from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1942150&page=23
Worked ok for me,now on stock with root.
flashing a new rom soon as I'm also now CWM'd
I have the same problem last week. My phone is blocked on Vodafone Romania. I install a custom rom and i'm very happy with it.
Thanks Daniel/Maharu,
Am I correct in thinking I need the 4.1.2 Stock Odin Package from this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1942150
Does it come with Odin, or do I need to install this separately? Where can I find it? Do I need any special drivers? Does it do a clean install or do I need to backup everything and restore it post flash with firmware?
Sorry for the stupid questions, but I'm pretty new to all this.
Beans.
Basics read first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
Critical you read the first two posts .
beanheaduk said:
hey guys,
i have a samsung siii 4g lte that i bought in dec which was a stock orange uk phone.
It has come with stock android 4.1.1 jellybean to which i haven't been able to update since!
I've tried various drivers, uninstalling, re-installing and all variations of plugging the phone in; kies (have tried various versions of this too, current latest installed) will notify that it needs to be updated, downloads the update and then it just hangs.
I've also tried all variations of mtp, ptp and usb debugging.
Argh!!! I'm at my wits end and all i want to do is update it; is there a manual way for me to do so and how do i make sure i have the correct firmware to update to?
Any help would be greatly appreciated as i have tried literally everything and no luck whatsoever.
Thanks,
beans.
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kies will update your phone. Follow these instructions.
1 start kies go to firmware upgrade and initialisation
2 enter model number and serial number (serial no can be found in settings or under the battery)
3 put phone in download mode vol down+home+power when it asks if you want to download press vol up
4 connect your phone to the pc
5 follow instructions and do not detatch phone until upgrade is complete
ashraf sharif said:
kies will update your phone. Follow these instructions.
1 start kies go to firmware upgrade and initialisation
2 enter model number and serial number (serial no can be found in settings or under the battery)
3 put phone in download mode vol down+home+power when it asks if you want to download press vol up
4 connect your phone to the pc
5 follow instructions and do not detatch phone until upgrade is complete
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Thanks Ashraf, is this a clean install or will my data be saved?
the program does say data will be lost but that has not happened to me when i used it. however you can just move anything you want to the external sd card and then remove it before upgrading the phone. also if you want you can save to kies your contacts pictures music video and podcasts before upgrading and then restore after
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the program does say data will be lost but that has not happened to me when i used it. however you can just move anything you want to the external sd card and then remove it before upgrading the phone. also if you want you can save to kies your contacts pictures music video and podcasts before upgrading and then restore after
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so have you been able to update? @BeanheadUK
any problems?
Hi Ashraf,
I just tried it now and Kies froze before I even got a chance to connect the Samsung in Download mode; looks like it wasn't the phone but Kies after all :crying:
So is it a case of using Odin to update now?
Beans
EDIT: Just tried it on another PC and success! Clean install of Android 4.1.2; SUCCESS!!!
Thanks guys, I had all my stuff backed up on my laptop so just restored everything and installed all my apps again.
It's now saying this is the latest firmware, this correct?
Beans