Good day! First time poster and total android noob here \
Anyway, I had my under warranty note updated to ICS more than a month ago. Under gingerbread, everything was running fine and even after updating to 4.0.1, it was still running good. My problem started when I updated to 4.0.3. The phone locked my sim out and was asking for a network unlock code so my phone being under warranty, I went to the service center to have it checked.
The staff told me they needed to reformat the OS since I upgraded OTA. I backed all my data then I sent it to them. They formatted the OS and informed me that the problem still persisted. So they told me that they would change the board since formatting it did not solve the problem. A few days later, the board arrived and they replaced it. I got the unit back but noticed the camera would not focus. So I sent it back and I was told they needed ti replace the camera since it was faulty. I was hesitant at first as to why the camera would suddenly die when they only replaced the board. But it was fine with me and since it was still free, I sent it back to them anyway.
It was running fine when I got the phone back but since then, I always got a notification telling me a software update is available even when they installed 4.0.4 (and even before Jellybean update was aanounced). I tried to update OTA again but received an error report that it could not update due to network problem or to try updating via Kies.
I plugged my note via the computer to load Kies and received an error report that my device does not support upgrading via Kies. I never got that error before they replaced my board. I googled and found that maybe the board they replaced is not supported in my country or something.
Can anyone help me out? All I want is a clean install (if possible) with all software running good. I was always tempted to have my phone rooted to solve all the problems but opted not to since I don't want to void my warranty. I read somewhere that you could load an official ROM to reinstall your OS without voiding the warranty. And as you know, I am hesitant on asking the service center's help again (unless it is a hardware problem :fingers-crossed
Thank you in advance and sorry for the long post
u can download the Stock ICS roms from www.samfirmware.com and install it via PC odin.. this doesnot void the warranty
or go to this thread and install rom from ur region. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
all tool required are given in the 1st post.
Kies is not able to update the phone because the rom might not match the kies criteria (PDA/Modem/CSC).. PC odin is the solution for all ur problems
nokiamodeln91 said:
u can download the Stock ICS roms from www.samfirmware.com and install it via PC odin.. this doesnot void the warranty
or go to this thread and install rom from ur region. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
all tool required are given in the 1st post.
Kies is not able to update the phone because the rom might not match the kies criteria (PDA/Modem/CSC).. PC odin is the solution for all ur problems
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What he said and good luck. :thumbup:
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Thanks for the quick reply! Followup question, will reinstalling the ROM erase all my data? I know it probably would but I'm just making sure. If so, what backup programs can you recommend? I tried Kies before but the apps were not restored.. I need something that would restore contacts, messages, apps and others.
Thanks in advance!
jaypels said:
Thanks for the quick reply! Followup question, will reinstalling the ROM erase all my data? I know it probably would but I'm just making sure. If so, what backup programs can you recommend? I tried Kies before but the apps were not restored.. I need something that would restore contacts, messages, apps and others.
Thanks in advance!
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I don't know of any backup app without having your phone rooted. But eh, new is always better
if u install ics over gb or ics. it will not as they are non wipe. but custom rom need a factory wipe to be done so they will.
Best backups u can get via root only.
titanium backup is 1 of the best
more over with custom recovery u can backup ur whole rom along will all data.
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I don't know of any backup app without having your phone rooted. But eh, new is always better
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So how about this.. Root phone, install titanium backup, backup, reinstall ROM, restore backup, unroot. Sounds plausible? I would prefer to unroot so that my warranty will not be void
u can be on any rom.. to unroot u jus need to intstall stock ics usin odin.
reinstall ROM: is vast.. custom or stock?.
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what is that u trying to achieve?
for using TB and to restore backup u need root again.. then u can unroot.
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I need something that would restore contacts, messages, apps and others.
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You can backup your apps with "app backup and restore" app.Rooting is not required for this app to work
For messages,"sms backup and restore" app and you can sync your contacts with your google account
nokiamodeln91 said:
u can be on any rom.. to unroot u jus need to intstall stock ics usin odin.
reinstall ROM: is vast.. custom or stock?.
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what is that u trying to achieve?
for using TB and to restore backup u need root again.. then u can unroot.
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I am a little annoyed by the software update notification that does not go away even if I am on 4.0.4 (maybe the service center botched the install) and Kies does not allow software update. I am a little OC so these small annoyances bother me a lot
rajsekhar.300 said:
You can backup your apps with "app backup and restore" app.Rooting is not required for this app to work
For messages,"sms backup and restore" app and you can sync your contacts with your google account
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Thank you for the recommendation! Will give it a try on of these days
and by the way, do I have to enter the captcha everytime I want to post something? or will it go away after I have entered a minimum number of post?
yeah it will go away after a few posts and the 2 Min limitation as well
Good day guys!
Just to give you an update, I rooted my device by superSU, installed titanium pro for backup and flashed it. Still got the problem. It tried both the file from samsung and the one by dr. ketan. It might be a long shot I'm thinking I got a unit that was not meant to be sold in my country. Any ideas?
jaypels said:
Thank you for the recommendation! Will give it a try on of these days
and by the way, do I have to enter the captcha everytime I want to post something? or will it go away after I have entered a minimum number of post?
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What captcha??
I dont remember that i entered any captcha while posting
I guess you need to enter it till u complete 10 or 15 posts
so which rom did u install?
nokiamodeln91 said:
so which rom did u install?
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from dr. ketan, I installed N7000DXLR5---4.0.4/12.07.30-N7000OLBLR2 for Philippines (SUN)
and from samfirmware Philippines (Globe) 2012 July Android 4.0.4 N7000DXLR5 N7000OLBLR2
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from dr. ketan, I installed N7000DXLR5---4.0.4/12.07.30-N7000OLBLR2 for Philippines (SUN)
and from samfirmware Philippines (Globe) 2012 July Android 4.0.4 N7000DXLR5 N7000OLBLR2
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There is an ota update of dxlr6 with 89mb in sammobile
It might be that update you were getting
Did you try downloading it??
rajsekhar.300 said:
There is an ota update of dxlr6 with 89mb in sammobile
It might be that update you were getting
Did you try downloading it??
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you mean download the dxlr6 update via sammobile? I did not try it. was afraid I would I would brick my phone or something if I tried other ROMs other than dxlr6.. If that is safe, can you give me the link?
jaypels said:
you mean download the dxlr6 update via sammobile? I did not try it. was afraid I would I would brick my phone or something if I tried other ROMs other than dxlr6.. If that is safe, can you give me the link?
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No.I mean did you try downloading the software update you get on your phone
If I download OTA, it says failed to update firmware due to network or server problem. then suggests to try via Kies. If I try via Kies, it says my phone does not support software upgrading via Kies.
jaypels said:
If I download OTA, it says failed to update firmware due to network or server problem. then suggests to try via Kies. If I try via Kies, it says my phone does not support software upgrading via Kies.
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Did you flash any custom kernel
If not,flash the stock rom,dont root it and try downloading the software update you get
I guess it will work
Editont do any wipes after you flash the ics rom..Stock kernel is not safe to wipe and it may brick you phone
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This may have been asked before, but I couldn't find a proper answer on XDA forums. So here it is:
Will you still be able to download and install official updates in your Note without a hitch even if you've rooted it?
Is voiding the warranty the only problem with rooting?
thameera said:
This may have been asked before, but I couldn't find a proper answer on XDA forums. So here it is:
Will you still be able to download and install official updates in your Note without a hitch even if you've rooted it?
Is voiding the warranty the only problem with rooting?
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yes to your questions. getting it OTA is another matter especially if you installed a custom rom.
and of course, you risk bricking your device once you tinker with it. but if you follow the instructions, especially Dr. Ketan's guide, your chances of success goes up dramatically.
That's a relief. If I don't install a custom rom I'll be able to upgrade OTA, right?
And where can I find this Dr Ketan's guide?
thameera said:
That's a relief. If I don't install a custom rom I'll be able to upgrade OTA, right?
And where can I find this Dr Ketan's guide?
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You can find it here.
thameera said:
This may have been asked before, but I couldn't find a proper answer on XDA forums. So here it is:
Will you still be able to download and install official updates in your Note without a hitch even if you've rooted it?
Is voiding the warranty the only problem with rooting?
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Of course you will get OTA / Kies update after Root, but again bad part is that, you will lose Root after OTA/Kies. So If you want to keep your Root intact, you should not update it with OTA/Kies but you can just use as Notice, when you get notice about new update, find it over XDA (this thread is for stock ROMs) n update it using Mobile Odin/ CWM
Chasmodo have shown you exact thread for rooting guide in detail, here ofline guide i have made too, download it from last link on my signature.
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but if you follow the instructions, especially Dr. Ketan's guide, your chances of success goes up dramatically.
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Thanx for compliments
Thanks a lot, everyone! Hoping to root the Note as soon as I get a time!
dr.ketan said:
Of course you will get OTA / Kies update after Root, but again bad part is that, you will lose Root after OTA/Kies. ...
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So, in case of the OTA update a rooted device will get "unrooted", right? Will that leave the phone in the same state as it would have been in if the rooting never happened, i.e. if you were just doing the OTA updates only all along?..
Yes it will lead to state of unrooted, M not sure but it may leave superuser application icon on drawer(non functioning). If it remains you have to Flash ROM with PC Odin to get rid of this.
dr.ketan said:
Yes it will lead to state of unrooted, M not sure but it may leave superuser application icon on drawer(non functioning). If it remains you have to Flash ROM with PC Odin to get rid of this.
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Alright, and after that is done, will that leave the phone in the same state as it would have been in if the rooting never happened, i.e. if you were just doing the OTA updates only all along?..
Can anybody please answer this? Thanks.
voxano said:
Alright, and after that is done, will that leave the phone in the same state as it would have been in if the rooting never happened, i.e. if you were just doing the OTA updates only all along?..
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I think yes, only not sure about the "flash counter" that I've heard on these forums. It may be an indicator of you voiding your warranty.
EDIT: got my self interested, did a quick search and found more info on this thread. After doing the update and going into download mode you should be able to see if your flash counter is alright
i have root with zerg rush exploit
did ota update and still have root.
gabyteodor said:
i have root with zerg rush exploit
did ota update and still have root.
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I think some OTA updates leave the rooting intact and one has to specifically "unroot".
OrangGeeGee said:
I think yes, only not sure about the "flash counter" that I've heard on these forums. It may be an indicator of you voiding your warranty.
EDIT: got my self interested, did a quick search and found more info on this thread. After doing the update and going into download mode you should be able to see if your flash counter is alright
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Thanks. So I guess things will be the same if one flashes back the original ROM and resets the binary flash counter. Please do correct me if I'm wrong.
Flash counter raise when you flash custom rom with pc Odin.
Reflash stick rom won't reset it, u need 'jig' to reset it.
Ics support a sw which reset counter without jig.
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dr.ketan said:
Flash counter raise when you flash custom rom with pc Odin.
Reflash stick rom won't reset it, u need 'jig' to reset it.
Ics support a sw which reset counter without jig.
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Doesn't TriangleAway work here?
praetorius said:
getting it OTA is another matter
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Ahh no wonder... I am on N7000OZSKK1 and was notified about a 70~mb update both OTA and via Kies to N7000OZSLA2 but no matter what I did it would cause an error during updating. I guess I'll just wait for a "rootable" update (and plus I can't seem to find a changelog either...)
Hello,
Ik bricked my phone last week. Did something stupid, tried to format with CMW.zip. Very bad i know.
Because i needed the phone asap, i send it to samsung
Went to pick it up today, with the message that i lost my warranty. I can live with that.
When i turn on my device i get the message that there is no firmware installed and i need to connect it to samsung KIES.
What do you guys recommend? I can get in Download Mode, but not in CWM menu. Possible they removed the failed root i installed before.
I cannot connect to KIES, think you all know KIES is a sh*t program.
What do you guys advise me? Root again trough download mode and install CM, or try and connect to KIES with different PC.
Regards,
Joao
joaoo said:
Hello,
Ik bricked my phone last week. Did something stupid, tried to format with CMW.zip. Very bad i know.
Because i needed the phone asap, i send it to samsung
Went to pick it up today, with the message that i lost my warranty. I can live with that.
When i turn on my device i get the message that there is no firmware installed and i need to connect it to samsung KIES.
What do you guys recommend? I can get in Download Mode, but not in CWM menu. Possible they removed the failed root i installed before.
I cannot connect to KIES, think you all know KIES is a sh*t program.
What do you guys advise me? Root again trough download mode and install CM, or try and connect to KIES with different PC.
Regards,
Joao
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Download pre rooted rom at bodivas rom thread unzip it and flash thru pc odin.
Im just wonder why samsung gave you blank firmware. Samsung only replaced your mobo?
Should you need asists, please ask.
Good luck
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lee yun khong said:
Download pre rooted rom at bodivas rom thread unzip it and flash thru pc odin.
Im just wonder why samsung gave you blank firmware. Samsung only replaced your mobo?
Should you need asists, please ask.
Good luck
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Thanks for your reply, i have no idea why Samsung gave me a blank firmware back. Can i just update it with http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3
Here i can find the stock ROM's.
You think Samsung change the Motherboard? Because they told me i lost my warranty and i cannot update legaly anymore...
Regards
Samsung usually loads the firmware and returns the phone. Now sure why no in in this case.
Yes you can download the stock firmware from sammobile.com and flash via odin. But if you choosing ics make sure not to wipe till a safe kernel is installed. I would suggest philz. That way the phone will be rooted as well. Hope that have changed the mb.
Flash the firmware and hope for the best.
joaoo said:
Thanks for your reply, i have no idea why Samsung gave me a blank firmware back. Can i just update it with http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3
Here i can find the stock ROM's.
You think Samsung change the Motherboard? Because they told me i lost my warranty and i cannot update legaly anymore...
Regards
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Cannot update anymore?..nevermine...my note never have officially update since the 1st day i bought it.
Sure..you can go sammobile and download any stock rom and flash it thru pc odin.
Since your case a bit strange, let try it and see what happen.
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My phone keeps failing to update. I keep getting "Failed to update firmware due to network or server problem.Try software update via settings > Software Update > Update or try using PC Kies later". I read all the solutions and ended up just resetting my phone to factory settings and I am still getting the same message. I am don't know what to do at this point. Any ideas?
tarsierspectra said:
I read all the solutions...
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I do not really believe this. Install a JB stock release for your region with PC Odin. Or install PhilZ kernel and then try one of the available Custom Roms.
If I believe you: so you read all solutions before and I d not need to give you the links to the sticky tutorials related to this.
Good luck.
ThaiDai said:
I do not really believe this. Install a JB stock release for your region with PC Odin. Or install PhilZ kernel and then try one of the available Custom Roms.
If I believe you: so you read all solutions before and I d not need to give you the links to the sticky tutorials related to this.
Good luck.
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OK, I am sorry, I guess I didn't see all the solutions yet. Yes, I need links. I don't know how to install JB stock release. I don't know what PC Odin means. I basically read that I must have rooted my device and now I can't install updates and that if I wipe the device it will be able to install firmware update. I am puzzled why factory reset doesn't fix the problem but please point me to the links where I can learn how to install JB stock release and whatever PC Odin thing I need. Thank you
Sorry, but no links. You are a member since Nov 2011. You should know about the simple way of searching for sticky threads in a forum already. If you are too lazy to do this, then you should stop thinking about manual updates and custom roms, kernels etc.
But you could continue asking for spoon-feeding. There might be other members here that aren't tired of this way of being a part of XDA and they will post the links for you.
ThaiDai said:
Sorry, but no links. You are a member since Nov 2011. You should know about the simple way of searching for sticky threads in a forum already. If you are too lazy to do this, then you should stop thinking about manual updates and custom roms, kernels etc.
But you could continue asking for spoon-feeding. There might be other members here that aren't tired of this way of being a part of XDA and they will post the links for you.
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I am sorry I don't understand what a custom rom is and I don't want any. I don't want to do any manual updates. I just want update my phone as my phone keeps.telling me there is a firmware update. I searched for the error message and came back empty handed. The suggestions I found said to reset the phone but it didn't help me. You talked.about some things that I have never heard of so I asked for clarification. Is it wrong to ask? Yes I have been a member zince 2011 when I got my phone. I asked some questions back then and nothing since. It does not mean I am an expert in find out about some roms. I.just wanto have the the latest update.released by Samsung on my Samsung phone.
To putnit in a simple way. Why not just bring your phone to a customer service center and let them update for you?
Since you are not sure what those terms means and your phone seems to be in stock version. Samsung will update for you.
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devll said:
To putnit in a simple way. Why not just bring your phone to a customer service center and let them update for you?
Since you are not sure what those terms means and your phone seems to be in stock version. Samsung will update for you.
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There is no Samsung Customer Center in Massachusetts. What do I do in this case?
Call up Samsung and ask them?
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devll said:
Call up Samsung and ask them?
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So I called them and they don't have a center in the area that I can go to and even if they did he wasn't sure if they could update my international phone.
Does anyone know what the problem is?
tarsierspectra said:
So I called them and they don't have a center in the area that I can go to and even if they did he wasn't sure if they could update my international phone.
Does anyone know what the problem is?
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See original android dev section, the 3rd sticky thread particularly, read it thoroughly!!!!
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tarsierspectra said:
So I called them and they don't have a center in the area that I can go to and even if they did he wasn't sure if they could update my international phone.
Does anyone know what the problem is?
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did you a brand new phone or was it used.
Did you change stuff? root it debloat it?
Anything else? A little history is nice
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baz77 said:
did you a brand new phone or was it used.
Did you change stuff? root it debloat it?
Anything else? A little history is nice
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Brand new phone. I have not done anything to it. Was using it as is. Always got updates with no problem until a few days ago. I just want to get an official update that Samsung released.
tarsierspectra said:
Brand new phone. I have not done anything to it. Was using it as is. Always got updates with no problem until a few days ago. I just want to get an official update that Samsung released.
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first, try Kies.
if that fails try again.
Then we check efs
try dial *#06# and check if imei is the one you expect, it should not be 00049.
Then dial *#272*yourimeihere# and check if csc is selected. That should be the one of your phone. Maybe something went wrong with previous updates there. If you select the original your phone came with then a factory reset wil occur. be carefull, phones have bricked that way.
Now another ingredient for succesful updating is pcode, this can be found via a another code. forgot which one. Getting that back is to much work, unless you have efs backup of working condition. Which nobody has usually.
I would recommend going back via dr ketans pc odin way to latest rom for the csc found in previoius steps and in a clean way. Or earliest and update back up. Before you do that backup efs Search how.
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baz77 said:
first, try Kies.
if that fails try again.
Then we check efs
try dial *#06# and check if imei is the one you expect, it should not be 00049.
Then dial *#272*yourimeihere# and check if csc is selected. That should be the one of your phone. Maybe something went wrong with previous updates there. If you select the original your phone came with then a factory reset wil occur. be carefull, phones have bricked that way.
Now another ingredient for succesful updating is pcode, this can be found via a another code. forgot which one. Getting that back is to much work, unless you have efs backup of working condition. Which nobody has usually.
I would recommend going back via dr ketans pc odin way to latest rom for the csc found in previoius steps and in a clean way. Or earliest and update back up. Before you do that backup efs Search how.
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I already tried Kies and before I reset the phone to factory settings it gave me an error message in Korean. Then I reset the phpne and now Kies says that I am on the latest firmware, but I am not.
IMEI is not 00049
The right CSC is selected.
The previous updates ran just fine.
Iam having the same exact problem! "Failed to update firmeware due to network or server error. Please try again later or try using kies" My phone is not rooted. What could be the problem? Earlier updates were just fine! Please help, I want to update it to jellybean 4.3 !
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lohrii said:
...Please help, I want to update it to jellybean 4.3 !
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The latest official update from Samsung is 4.1.2!
Is that same iemi as that thai dia joker as he puts it a developer iemi so instead of insulting this guy why dont you just help him especialy that ti di character now of subject when i was a little boy oh so many years ago i tried ti di on clothes thought it was so boring seems things are still the same
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ThaiDai said:
The latest official update from Samsung is 4.1.2!
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He has a note 2. It has official 4.3.
Why don't you try a factory reset by Settings>backup&reset>factory data reset! maybe this solved the issue, and try to be on a fast and secured data connection!, 3G will work! try this if it doesn't work then more solutions by my side!
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...
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mzKas said:
Have you rooted the phone? Rooted phones wont update via ota or kies...
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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
ashraf sharif said:
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
Hello Guys i flashed the Germany Version of 4.3 lte last night and in doing so i have Temporarily killed my Phone.
I have tried all the Recoveries processes via Kies and Odin and i am having no luck.
I think the reason why it won't flash is because the Germany 4.3 is a Newer Version than the Stock 4.1.2.
When i'm in Odin i get sboot.bin Fail when trying to Flash the Latest Stock rom. I am able to Flash the Germany 4.3 again and that flashes but then the Phone Stays on the Samsung Flash Screen.
Could someone please Help? I have been on with this for Hours now. I think what i need is a 4.3 Version of any rom in Odin .tar format so i can at least get the phone to boot up and then maybe i can get CWM Recovery on there and flash a Stock rom that way.
Thanks in Advance
You have to remove sboot.bin and tz.bin when downgrading. Be careful, downgrading will give you Knox warranty void 0x1!
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda app-developers app
.NetRolller 3D said:
You have to remove sboot.bin and tz.bin when downgrading. Be careful, downgrading will give you Knox warranty void 0x1!
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda app-developers app
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I have already seen that Message in Tiny Writing. What does that mean if i get that and how do you remove sboot.bin and TZ.bin
Do i remove them from the Stock 4.1.2 or the Germany 4.3?
My head is well and truely done in. I was up till 5am trying to fix it and then when i woke i went straight back to it and i still havn't got it working.
Thanks for your help in advance.
marti4578 said:
I have already seen that Message in Tiny Writing. What does that mean if i get that and how do you remove sboot.bin and TZ.bin
Do i remove them from the Stock 4.1.2 or the Germany 4.3?
My head is well and truely done in. I was up till 5am trying to fix it and then when i woke i went straight back to it and i still havn't got it working.
Thanks for your help in advance.
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I am in the same boat if u found a solution help me also
Currently i flashed philz recovery upon which i have flashed tgp 11.30 but have no imei baseband.
marti4578 said:
I have already seen that Message in Tiny Writing. What does that mean if i get that.
= warranty void and no way so far to remove the count .
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AMoizK said:
I am in the same boat if u found a solution help me also
Currently i flashed philz recovery upon which i have flashed tgp 11.30 but have no imei baseband.
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Have you got any efs backup made by yourself? Or have you ever used boeffla kernel or any other that backups efs partition?
Hbohd said:
Have you got any efs backup made by yourself? Or have you ever used boeffla kernel or any other that backups efs partition?
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Hello I don't have any EFS Backups done by Myself and i have never used Boeffla Kernel or any other Backup. I am so at my Witts end it unreal.
I have tried to do Kies recovery and i am back at the Firmware Upgrade Encountered an Issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and Try again.
I have no idea which way to go or what to do. I know it will be fixed but i have little Faith at the Moment.
Thanks for your help in advance.
marti4578 said:
Hello I don't have any EFS Backups done by Myself and i have never used Boeffla Kernel or any other Backup. I am so at my Witts end it unreal.
I have tried to do Kies recovery and i am back at the Firmware Upgrade Encountered an Issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and Try again.
I have no idea which way to go or what to do. I know it will be fixed but i have little Faith at the Moment.
Thanks for your help in advance.
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THE kies frimware intilition doesnt work as you have 4.3 bootloader and knox blocks older boot loader
dont worry when 4.3 becomes available in your area it wont have to downgrade and ultimately this method will work but still things are looking pretty bad dor the intermediatory days.
PS is ther anyway to restore baseband imei without any backup
AMoizK said:
THE kies frimware intilition doesnt work as you have 4.3 bootloader and knox blocks older boot loader
dont worry when 4.3 becomes available in your area it wont have to downgrade and ultimately this method will work but still things are looking pretty bad dor the intermediatory days.
PS is ther anyway to restore baseband imei without any backup
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What if i download the Germany Version again and try flashing. I thought it would of worked? I am now in this situation surely the Country it comes from wouldn't make a difference? Could someone take the Germany 4.3 and make it a Working Version .tar file to flash with Odin3?
marti4578 said:
What if i download the Germany Version again and try flashing. I thought it would of worked? I am now in this situation surely the Country it comes from wouldn't make a difference? Could someone take the Germany 4.3 and make it a Working Version .tar file to flash with Odin3?
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I ment through kies.
Hello Guys i have Fantastic News!!
I have no idea what i did different, However i have reflashed the German 4.3 on my GT-I9305 and this time to my Total Surprise it worked!!
I wish i could say what i did and it worked but i have absolutely no idea what was done differently.
Thanks all for your Help.
I will say i installed the drivers manually and just on the off chance i flashed it again with the file i downloaded last Night. I also flashed a recover trying to get it to load a recover so i could flash a zip file.
marti4578 said:
Hello Guys i have Fantastic News!!
I have no idea what i did different, However i have reflashed the German 4.3 on my GT-I9305 and this time to my Total Surprise it worked!!
I wish i could say what i did and it worked but i have absolutely no idea what was done differently.
Thanks all for your Help.
I will say i installed the drivers manually and just on the off chance i flashed it again with the file i downloaded last Night. I also flashed a recover trying to get it to load a recover so i could flash a zip file.
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Which file can u specify pls and also which recovery also is wifi and data working
AMoizK said:
Which file can u specify pls and also which recovery also is wifi and data working
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which file????:crying:
AMoizK said:
which file????:crying:
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Please read the rules .
JJEgan said:
Please read the rules .
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Can u point me to the rules
AMoizK said:
Can u point me to the rules
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?f=256
5. Create a thread or post a message only once.
As a large forum, we don't need unnecessary clutter. You're free to edit your message as you like, so if you do not receive an answer, revisit your message and see if you can describe your problem better. Not everyone is online at the same time so it might take a while before you receive an answer. (Also refer to Rule 16)
Finally
I am so feeling sucessful right now although i didnt got 4.3 but i was sucessful in getting my imei and baseband and network back.:good:
Sorry for the late response but when you get stuck on the Samsung boot screen all you have to do is boot into Recovery and do a Factory Reset and Wipe Cache.
Another thing to remember is to flash the modem for your country otherwise you might accidently disable some frequencies and enable other useless ones.
xkwizt said:
Sorry for the late response but when you get stuck on the Samsung boot screen all you have to do is boot into Recovery and do a Factory Reset and Wipe Cache.
Another thing to remember is to flash the modem for your country otherwise you might accidently disable some frequencies and enable other useless ones.
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Doesn't work I will syill be stuck at boot screen
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Doesn't work I will syill be stuck at boot screen
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Which 4.3 update did you flash? I used the DBT German one.
Did you flash the right modem too? It worked for me and i was using a i9305T. All i did was flash the latest modem (from the brand of phone i have which is Telstra) and did a wipe data and wipe cache.