[Q] About Lumia's product codes and firmware backups - Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello third time for a third question.
I want to flash an updated firmware for a Lumia 925, downloadable via Data Package Manager. But, according to Seidea website, the code description is like this: "059S8F0 RM-892 VAR ES ORANGE SL BLACK". Am I right assuming that this is a "branded" firmware by Orange? If I flash it to my phone, shall I end up with some Orange logo or whatever advertisement, or even bloatware? The thing is, I can't find any code not having some servide provider in its description: Orange, O2, Vodafone, Optus... all of them seem to be "branded" firmwares. Is this assumption right? And if it is, where the **** can I find an unbranded, clean firmware?
In any case, I wouldn't mind to try and flash one of these firmwares if I could first backup the one I have now. But is this possible? Nokia Care Suite is good for flashing ROMs, but I haven't found any option for backing up.
Does anybody have some idea about this?
Thanks in advance.

You can't backup your phone. You can download your current firmware with ncs and use that as your backup. Just make sure to zip up the files in your firmware directory first. Or if you mess up you can always redownload the firmware again using your product code.
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Thanks for your answer. I guess I already got it, anyhow.

zogoibi said:
Hello third time for a third question.
I want to flash an updated firmware for a Lumia 925, downloadable via Data Package Manager. But, according to Seidea website, the code description is like this: "059S8F0 RM-892 VAR ES ORANGE SL BLACK". Am I right assuming that this is a "branded" firmware by Orange? If I flash it to my phone, shall I end up with some Orange logo or whatever advertisement, or even bloatware? The thing is, I can't find any code not having some servide provider in its description: Orange, O2, Vodafone, Optus... all of them seem to be "branded" firmwares. Is this assumption right? And if it is, where the **** can I find an unbranded, clean firmware?
In any case, I wouldn't mind to try and flash one of these firmwares if I could first backup the one I have now. But is this possible? Nokia Care Suite is good for flashing ROMs, but I haven't found any option for backing up.
Does anybody have some idea about this?
Thanks in advance.
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In the "description", if he mentioned Orange, O2, SFR or any operator then this is actually a branded ROM.
If, in the description, there is the CV (Country Variant) reference, then it is a not branded ROM = naked.
Example:
059V276 RM-937 VAR EURO FR CV BLACK => Not branded ROM.
059V2N6 RM-937 VAR EURO FR SFR BLACK SL => Branded ROM.

Thanks. I guess I already figured that out within the past two days of research.
P.S. to the forum administrators: I wish there could be a way for the OP to mark a thread as [SOLVED].

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[Q] Replacing branded Firmware

Hi all
I could have a T-Mobile branded Galaxy S. Is it possible to just replace it with the original unbranded firmware from samsung?
Cheers
---ebi
In short: yes
The only thing you need to look out for is the sim-lock. Unlock your phone before you try and you should be fine. I had a 3 UK branded phone and flashed the generic firmware without any problems.
P.s. use search
Thank you I used search but specificly on T-Mobile which was probably stoopid. The seller claims that it doesn't have a simlock so I think I will go for that

[Q] Kies branded my unbranded Phone

Hi,
Last week, I bought an unbranded Galaxy S on a well known French Site. The phone was unbranded.
I installed the Kies software, and when I plugged my phone Kies told me I could update the firmware. I updated the firmware, and when I restarted the phone, it was not in french anymore, but the language was set to portugese, and my phone was branded for the TMN operator in Portugal.
I'm still able to use my phone with my sim card from belgium, but my phone is full with undesired logos and apps.
I've seen that it's possible to reflash an offficial ROM in the phone, but my version of Kies won't let me do this anymore.
I'd like to update to the latest unbranded French/belgian/The nertherlands version.
Is this still possible? I've found some ProductCode, but I was unable to find a corresponding HIDSWVER.
Thanks!
Xav
xav2 said:
Hi,
Last week, I bought an unbranded Galaxy S on a well known French Site. The phone was unbranded.
I installed the Kies software, and when I plugged my phone Kies told me I could update the firmware. I updated the firmware, and when I restarted the phone, it was not in french anymore, but the language was set to portugese, and my phone was branded for the TMN operator in Portugal.
I'm still able to use my phone with my sim card from belgium, but my phone is full with undesired logos and apps.
I've seen that it's possible to reflash an offficial ROM in the phone, but my version of Kies won't let me do this anymore.
I'd like to update to the latest unbranded French/belgian/The nertherlands version.
Is this still possible? I've found some ProductCode, but I was unable to find a corresponding HIDSWVER.
Thanks!
Xav
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Hmmm... Sonuds to me like whoever you bought it from had flashed it so that it wiuld seem like it was unbranded but in reality it was a TMN device all along.
I believe that if you have upgraded your kies version to the _100 version then the registry trick will no longer work so you would have to flash it with odin.
If anyone else can chime in or if im wrong then please correct me.
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I doubt someone flashed it as i had an original brand new unopened box. It was certainly not second hand.
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xav2 said:
I doubt someone flashed it as i had an original brand new unopened box. It was certainly not second hand.
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Well its awfully odd that after flashing to the official froyo firmware on kies that it would just all of a sudden become branded.
Think about this... People use odin and even rhe reghack on kies to upgrade to "unbranded" firmware so it would only make sense that if you flashed using kies official firmware that it would revert the device to its original and branded status.
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Unfortunately, that is possible We got many such a reports about phones bought in Polish markets, see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8927826&postcount=92
Is Poland some phones were debranded and re-selled by mobile operators to markets. Unfortunately phones didn't get clean ProductCode and that way Kies updated firmware using version for original mobile network operator.
What about downgrading Kies and then doing the reg hack to reflect an unbranded earlier version of the firmware for your region and flashing through Kies again??
Same happened to me, bought the international version at handtec.co.uk, got the phone shipped to Mexico, and first upgrade I did on KIES installed a TMN branded firmware.
I didn't like the branded firmware, specially with all that SAPO apps, I rooted phone, installed titanium backup and deleted all apps, now only problem I have is a dancing "t" character showing on startup and shutdown.
Haven't found the reason for this, or the way to change to a unbranded UK firmware.
PhoenixFx said:
What about downgrading Kies and then doing the reg hack to reflect an unbranded earlier version of the firmware for your region and flashing through Kies again??
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This should work. Check the codes for your country either that or reflash it with odin
xav2 said:
Hi,
Last week, I bought an unbranded Galaxy S on a well known French Site. The phone was unbranded.
I installed the Kies software, and when I plugged my phone Kies told me I could update the firmware. I updated the firmware, and when I restarted the phone, it was not in french anymore, but the language was set to portugese, and my phone was branded for the TMN operator in Portugal.
I'm still able to use my phone with my sim card from belgium, but my phone is full with undesired logos and apps.
I've seen that it's possible to reflash an offficial ROM in the phone, but my version of Kies won't let me do this anymore.
I'd like to update to the latest unbranded French/belgian/The nertherlands version.
Is this still possible? I've found some ProductCode, but I was unable to find a corresponding HIDSWVER.
Thanks!
Xav
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The solution is written almost in every thread on this forum in last 4-5 days:
You have to downgrade to the older version of Kies, then make changes in the registry:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Samsung\Kies\DeviceDB\4]
"SoftwareRevision"="I9000XXJF3/I9000OXAJF3/I9000XXJF3/I9000XXJF3"
"ProductCode"="GT-I9000HKDXEU"
"HIDSWVER"=""
"DEVCONINFO"=""
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Samsung\Kies\]
"LocalVer"="1.5.3.10103.100"
Then you should be offered to upgrade to unbranded JPO for UK

[Q] Is my SGS rooted?

I bought SGS that was unlocked from orange (UK) then sold in another country (mine)...
1. Does unlocking procedure include rooting?
2. Is this prohibits me from getting official update through Kies?
A simple yes/no will do, although if u answer no plz help me out and explain
(had a hd2 before this one, did some rom flashing.., never did unlocking though)
Unlocked and rooted are two different things and neither should affect kies offering an update.
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hopr this helps!!
mokiki said:
I bought SGS that was unlocked from orange (UK) then sold in another country (mine)...
1. Does unlocking procedure include rooting?
2. Is this prohibits me from getting official update through Kies?
A simple yes/no will do, although if u answer no plz help me out and explain
(had a hd2 before this one, did some rom flashing.., never did unlocking though)
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1.No..(flash via odin to some unlocked firmware)
2.It depends..(ie) if for the previous problem, you flash a firmware not from your region then no your kies wont be able to give you an official update.. so download a region specific firmware( for ex dd means india, dx means singapore. find ur region code). Instead of this i'd suggest you to go to samfirmware.com and get the best rom.
thank you for replies
i found out my firmware is I9000XWJV1 which could also be found in official sources, so i supose it should be available for me to use official updates...
still is there a way for me to know if the phone is with stock/retail firmware or its rooted with a rom thats just almost as stock?
sry if i may sound silly at any point, im new to samsung rooting and stuff
kies says:
"This version of your device cannot be updated.
Current firmware version DA:JV1 / PHONE:JVE?CSC:J
Can you tell me if it means i wont get updates ever, or just couse now its not available?
Nevermind, i found uot myself.. google almighty =)

[Q] Question about Sammobile's firmwares?

So, my baseband version is I9305XXBLL5, and I'm on Portugal's Vodafone. I'm planning on rooting my phone so I can unlock it, but I gotta make sure I can return it to factory status (unrooted/locked) just in case I need to, for warranty purposes.
In SamMobile, there are 3 different firmwares with the same baseband version: one for Germany (Vodafone), one for Croatia (T-Mobile), and one for Switzerland (Swisscom).
Once I need to flash one of these to restore it to factory settings, can I just flash any, as long as they have the same baseband version? Or does it need to be the same carrier/country? If so, where can I find one for my carrier/country?
Baseband is nothing. What you need is a firmware with the correct CSC.
CalInTheZone said:
Baseband is nothing. What you need is a firmware with the correct CSC.
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Where can I find my CSC? And also, after rooting and unlocking, wont I lose all the Vodafone apps? If so, if I flash a firmware with the same CSC (whatever that is) but different carrier, wont it come with that other carrier's apps?
CSC is the sales code three letters found on the box as the last three letters in the ART code and if I'm correct it should be TCL.
And the CSC contains the operator apps (normally in the hidden partition). So only if you change that ROM to another CSC you will lose operator apps.
CalInTheZone said:
CSC is the sales code three letters found on the box as the last three letters in the ART code and if I'm correct it should be TCL.
And the CSC contains the operator apps (normally in the hidden partition). So only if you change that ROM to another CSC you will lose operator apps.
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Ohhh I see. Finally, someone that can explain things right to me.
Would it be too much to ask for you to help me backup the phone, root and unlock it? There are so many different ways, and some count for the flash counter or something like that, some don't, I don't know which one to use.
I just needed to SIM-unlock my phone, and know how to return it back to its original state if I need to, I don't want to install any custom ROMS or anything besides unlocking it. And I really needed it today
PNGC said:
Ohhh I see. Finally, someone that can explain things right to me.
Would it be too much to ask for you to help me backup the phone, root and unlock it? There are so many different ways, and some count for the flash counter or something like that, some don't, I don't know which one to use.
I just needed to SIM-unlock my phone, and know how to return it back to its original state if I need to, I don't want to install any custom ROMS or anything besides unlocking it. And I really needed it today
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If you do a simple search you find all the answers right here. To unlock you need a 4.1.1 firmware but read here this does not need root afaik.

How to turn my European HTC One to a Thai HTC One?

Hello,
I bought a new HTC One (M7) in Switzerland for a Thai friend. When I turn on the phone, I can select a language in the list of the pull-down menu. The Thai language is missing in this list and I would to add this language.
1. Can I get the Thai language if I flash the phone with a firmware using ODIN?
2.a Which firmware should I use to get the Thai language, and where to download it? I would like to use the HTC official firmware, this one pre-installed in HTC One sold in Thailand.
2.b Same question for the Samsung Galaxy S4.
3. If I understood the guide below, a hard-reset* will not reset the phone to the original HTC firmware pre-installed on the phone when I bought it. Isn't it?
* After flashing the phone with another firmware.
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-meant-by-firmware-stock-custom-roms-and-flashing-guide/
Thanks in advance and regards.
ODIN? Is not that for Samsung? Not working with HTC.
But flashing a different ROM will solve your issue.
Point 3 is correct.
Though i don't think that official firmware for a different region can be flashed without modifying a couple of things in the phone. AFAIK you need S-OFF because of the CID and change it to a different one than current or to SuperCID.
CID stands for Customer ID. HTC implemented this check to prevent flashing other region firmwares. For example, if you have a phone which CID belongs to Singapore, you normally can't update ROM from other region like EURO/USA/CHINA etc. You've to use same region firmware. Remeber that, SIMLOCK is not related to CID, if you sim unlock a phone still you may not be able to flash other region ROM. But unlocking tools like XTC, HXC etc does CID unlock too as well as SIM unlock. To Determine your phone's CID I've made a small script. Download getcid.rar from attachment, extract, connect the phone to Computer in Fastboot Mode, run getcid.bat. It'll show phone's current CID.
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In my opinion it's better to unlock the phone, flash custom recovery and flash a stock custom ROM (official).
I think WWE ROMs have Thai (see screenshot), if I'm correct.

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