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[Q] A question about flashing firmware, easy for you guys :)

I've read on some forum that I should not flash an arabic firmware until I flashed an english one.
I have on my phone JPJP4, I would like to upgrade to JPJPG. So according to what I've heared, I have to upgrade to some other english version before I can think of flashing the arabic-supported version.
Aren't firmwares supposed to erase everything and start over?
I mean, my understanding is a firmware Is a system by itself, it doesn't need another operating system to rely on.
When I install a windows XP on a PC, I don't need any OS to be there!
Can someone give me some insight on this.
thank you.

why don't you upgrade to jpy most roms are based on that firmware version
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themate1987 said:
why don't you upgrade to jpy most roms are based on that firmware version
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I am considering upgrading to JPY (but I don't think it supports arabic?)
but that's not the point, I was asking is the statement mentioned in the thread true or false?
why would someone say DO NOT upgrade to an arabic firmware unless you upgraded to an english (i.e. european) firmware first??
so my last question is, is it safe for me to upgrade directly from JHJP4 to XXJPY? is it safe to change firmwares randomly whether it was an upgrade or a downgrade??

as you are going to switch the firmware you should install wipe version and disable lagfix ...... post here what rom do you want to flash and i will check if you need to pre-install english firmware... (i don't think it's needed but i will check)
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themate1987 said:
as you are going to switch the firmware you should install wipe version and disable lagfix ...... post here what rom do you want to flash and i will check if you need to pre-install english firmware... (i don't think it's needed but i will check)
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I was thinking of flashing JPY, then darkyyy's rom. The I discovered that JPY doesn't support arabic. The half-solutions out there are not enough.
So anyway, now I'm going to flash JPJPG, then I'm gonna try darkyyy's (I know darkyyy's doesn't support arabic either, but the firmware JPG does). what do you think?
But here's my original question, why would I ever flash an english firmware before flashing another 'firmware' that supports other languages? aren't they ALL samsung official firmwares??
thank so much for your reply.

i don't know but i think it is not necessary ...... but if you could post thread where you have read it i could
check it
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[Q] I9000XXJP0 phone needs I9000XXJP0 firmware?

I have a UK T-Mobile unlocked unbranded Galaxy S (Froyo) which reports the following details:
PDA: I90000XXJPO
PHONE/MODEM: I90000XXJPP
CSC: I90000OXAJPO (KOR)
Does this mean that I need to find/use a "I9000XXJP0 version" gingerbread ROM file in order to flash gingerbread? Or could I flash some other Europe version e.g. I9000XWJVB gingerbread ROM?
I was surprised that this question is not covered in the various gingerbread flashing threads that I have read. No doubt I have missed something that will be staring me in the face once someone points it out..
Anyway, thanks in advance for any advice.

If you don't want to wait for the official update for your phone you can absolutely flash any of the gingerbread roms on this website. Just be sure to read the instructions carefully.
Btw, the gingerbread rom for your phone won't be JP0, that is a froyo rom. They change with every update.
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You can flash any firmware buddy no problems, it doesn't have to be country specific. However flashing a country specific modem will most likely have an effect on signal, call.quality etc. Check out doc's thread as I think there is a good guide there.
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Thanks guys. Erm so, if you were me, what do you think my best bet is? I'm thinking of flashing what I have found as being the latest offical build of 2.3.3 from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011901
Modem on that is XX same as my current firmware. Do I need to care about the CSC or anything else? (FYI I've updated my original post above to give the full CSC)

Cook up a rom in doc's kitchen. You can have a very good stock rom or a really good custom one.
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Wow, romkitchen.org looks very interesting. However, it says "Install from a 2.3 ROM" so I guess I would need to upgrade to 2.3 before being able to use it, which is a bit strange as upgrading to 2.3 is all I'm trying to do anyway. And it says it beta, so I think I'm better of using the ROM in my post above?

Yes, you have to flash a stock 2.3 rom first to get the bootloader update. They are all beta version of gingerbread. Even the ones that got pushed out recently aren't as stable as the 2.2.1 roms.
When I go to 2.3 it will be from the kitchen for sure.
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OK. Well, this story has a happy ending. I've upgraded to 2.3.3 (XEE version) using a guide that someone in the romkitchen irc channel linked me to.
hxxps://docs.google.com/document/d/1KePMB1QUUb_fMhY-RbX_vZEMJGTzpKLZNp6cZ2uOGe8/edit?hl=en&pli=1&authkey=CPPth-IF#
As it says in the guide, all I needed to do afterwards was reselect my provider via the APN settings (easy peasy, just selected "T Mobile" from a short list of UK providers).

Cheers for this post to all who replied - just got a Galaxy S too and wasn't sure if there were any caveats about flashing to a ROM with a different ID than your current one aside from normal GSM radio band for picking america vs rest of world etc.

[Question] XXKB3 support Chinese?

I can't find where is the XXKB3 in Samfirmware.com. Is is a custom ROM? I am from Hong Kong and I am wondering if the FW XXKB3 support Chinese.
Also, I would like to ask, is that really necessary to flash XXKB3 ROM in order to use some theme that claimed to be XXKB3 ONLY as an requirement. How about directly use the theme as I am now using Asian ROM DDKB2?
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fxzy said:
I can't find where is the XXKB3 in Samfirmware.com. Is is a custom ROM? I am from Hong Kong and I am wondering if the FW XXKB3 support Chinese.
Also, I would like to ask, is that really necessary to flash XXKB3 ROM in order to use some theme that claimed to be XXKB3 ONLY as an requirement. How about directly use the theme as I am now using Asian ROM DDKB2?
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xxkb3 is a stock european rom,doesnt support chinese.yes,u can probably give the themes a try

If you install DioPen Chinese IME, it will work. I have this firmware and DioPen Chinese IME installed. It works perfectly.

or you flash I9003ZTKC1_ZZTKC1, taiwanese FW with chinese/english support

Do you guys have recording function for phone conversation in the stock phone application. I heard chinese rom have those features built in to the stock rom.
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or you flash I9003ZTKC1_ZZTKC1, taiwanese FW with chinese/english support
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trip007in said:
Do you guys have recording function for phone conversation in the stock phone application. I heard chinese rom have those features built in to the stock rom.
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i know im late but i figured i owe an answer... nope, not available in stock phone app (tried altogether 3 chinese/taiwan/HK roms and none had the feature)

You can still read chinese or 'write' chinese with the European ROM. Only thing missing is the chinese interface (menu, etc) which ain't a big deal tbh.

I have the same problem, I am running a european stock rom, I can read, type chinese, but for sms, other people can not receive chinese character, it all become square or others symbol...

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I have the same problem, I am running a european stock rom, I can read, type chinese, but for sms, other people can not receive chinese character, it all become square or others symbol...
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that does NOT stem from your phone but from the receivers phone. if they dont have chinese support, it shows as squares, happens with ALL phones and OS's.

[Q]How to ad language input to default keyboard?

Hello guys,
I want to ad romanian language to input method options, but i don't know how. Maybe sommeone help me?
I updated may tab from 2.3.3 stock Gingerbread to latest firmware 2.3.6 stock downloaded from samfirmware for Switzerland. I flashed with Mobile Odin paid version. Mobile Odin has failed to root my tab, but i rooted with DoomLord method last version(4). I have tryed to change CSC but now my only option is ITV. When i have Froyo CSC was ORO.
I have read in the past somewhere here a method to do that , but i can't find the topic now. Sommeone can tell me how to add romanian language to my tab, or point me to that topic where is explaint that?
Thank You in advance and excuse my poor english.
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I found something here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902819
Not compatible with Gingerbread.
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[Q] How to change the language to Thai? (CSC?)

Hi there
I'm sorry to ask such a silly question:
I bought a S3 Mini in Thailand and the guys there wanted to do "something" to enable Thai language. I said I can do it by myself.
Now I wanted to change the language to Thai, but it's not there.
Then I tried to find a stock rom on samfirmware for South East Asia (which would include the Thai language). But there was no ROM for this phone.
Then I came up with the idea to change the CSC to Thailand. But I worry to do this because I never did before and I don't know if after changing the CSC I will be able to download a ROM on Kies with the Thai language.
Any help would be very appreciated.
Edit: According to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1684194 I can change the languages.xml inside the CSC folder, to add the TH (Thai) language code. After that I should be able to see it in the Android Languages settings list. I'll try to root it with this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2030282 and try it out. Reporting back here when I have any news. Still if someone knows for sure what's the right way, I'd appreciate a reply

Tried this Vietnam firmware?
Its 4.1.2 update
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=GT-I8190&pcode=XXV&os=1&type=1#
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