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[SOLVED] Phone Just Will Not Update (Tried Everything)

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...
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

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

Need Note 5 stock rom (official)

Hey everyone like the title i need stock rom for version N920C directed to Iraq or UAE from any source but not SamMobile
Thank you
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I hope that the supervisors move the topic if it was not in the right place
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Just use samfirm app for a windows pc and download full speed from sammobile
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Rx8Driver said:
Just use samfirm app for a windows pc and download full speed from sammobile
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I well try it thanks pro
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Can I install N920C stock ROM on AT&T N920A mobile
I would like to know if it is possible to install one model's stock ROM on another without any problem.
I have an AT&T SM-N920A mobile which is rooted on lollipop. So I am not getting any OTA updates. If I install N920A Marshmallow stock ROM, it will carrier lock my device which I don't want as I am living in middle east.
Need advice from all the techies around here...

mtmirza said:
I would like to know if it is possible to install one model's stock ROM on another without any problem.
I have an AT&T SM-N920A mobile which is rooted on lollipop. So I am not getting any OTA updates. If I install N920A Marshmallow stock ROM, it will carrier lock my device which I don't want as I am living in middle east.
Need advice from all the techies around here...
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Another variant full fw package will not flash in Odin...
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Rx8Driver said:
Another variant full fw package will not flash in Odin...
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Thanks Rx8Driver... Firstly, what is meant by "fw package"? Secondly, what other software can help me do that flashing. I want to flash it with N920C Marshmallow Stock ROM.

mtmirza said:
Thanks Rx8Driver... Firstly, what is meant by "fw package"? Secondly, what other software can help me do that flashing. I want to flash it with N920C Marshmallow Stock ROM.
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Fw package is just short for firmware package and here it is in a nutshell, i believe at&t has locked bootloader, that being the case you can't flash a custom recovery like twrp to allow you to flash the rom only, which means you're sick with two options 1)anything Odin-flashable or (maybe)2. Adb push if you turn on USB debugging....that said, you don't sound like someone comfortable with using Linux to connect via adb and run command line terminal commands to push files and set permissions, not to mention some things will require root- so I'm gonna say, really, your only option is Odin, so unless you can find a full set of PIT files and are competent recovering from Odin errors and repartitioning your device i wouldn't even recommend that...anything short of that, or a factory supplied repair bootloader isn't going to allow odin to flash firmware for another device variant (eg A to C)...and even the repartitioning trick is hit or miss, I've seen successes and failures, but one thing for sure, 2 things for certain- you need to be capable of recovering from odin flash errors and possibly even corrupt partitions before attempting any of this...i would sell my device and buy a variant of your choosing before i bricked it...unless you're comfortable taking a LOT of time to read for about 3 months and flash after new years when everything I've just said fits together like puzzle pieces.....fwiw...
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If I'm wrong and you have an unlocked bootloader than just flash latest supersu in odin then latest twrp, reboot to recovery with the button combo, and use twrp to flash whatever rom-only or rom/kernal package you want...flashing in recovery doesn't touch (usually) your bootloader or modem (ril) layers (partitions) like a factory odin full firmware does....this is why it's often necessary to upgrade by odin before flashing certain roms you'll find on xda...anytime the bootloader has to be updated (and that's usually any new factory firmware "base" to be released) out takes an odin flash to do it...then reroot, install twrp again, etc etc...
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FW-8.0.0] S7 EDGE SNAPDRAGON - UNIVERSAL OREO G935UUES4CRG3 July 1/2018 sec

I Downloaded The Fw From Sammobile, Yes Its Was Very Slow, Thats Why I Re-upped It Untouched To Androidfilehost, Much Faster To Dl For Others.
Only For Snapdragon Variants, Its The Universal Firmware, Its Free Of Carrier Bloat But Has Some Samsung Useless Apps.
Not For Exynos Variants Like The Sm-g935f, Etc.
MORE ABOUT UNIVERSAL FW READ THIS
The Zip Has The Att Extension But All Universal Snapdragon Fw Are The Same Afaik, It Does Not Install Anything Specific For Att,
Im On Telus/koodo Using The Sm-g935a Without Issues, Shows Lte Signal When On Data Mode.
Idk If Auto Updates Work, Although Update Options Are Available From The System Menu
Instructions:
Dl Zip, Extract Zip, Put Phone In Dl/odin Mode. Run Odin As Admin, And Load Each Cp, Ap, Bl And Csc(Dont Use The Home Csc As I Read Its Fracks Things Up), Just Use "Csc_oym" File In Odin
Fyi. I Used Princes Odin But Failed, Used Untouched Odin And It Flashed Successfully. Was On Nougat 7.0 Sim Unlocked SM-G935A At&t Branded Stock Fw. I Included Both For Your Pleasure.
Afaik It Will Wipe Your Phone, Do A Backup As Needed
make a backup by using adb, search for this method, and a twrp nandroid
always make a backup, and never just one, and save them somewhere safe in multiple locations and clouds, hard drives die all the time
Disclaimer, Im Not Responsible For What You Do To Your Phones
G935UUES4CRG3_G935UOYM4CRG3_ATT.zip - 2.9GB
Odin3_v3.13.1.zip
Odin3+v3.12+(PrinceComsy).zip - not working with this fw

does wifi calling work this way or no bc its the unlocked version primarily?

Hi , can you confirm if this has no issue? im planning to flash my rom into oreo as well. thanks for sharing this.

Misslys9 said:
does wifi calling work this way or no bc its the unlocked version primarily?
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rhayann77 said:
Hi , can you confirm if this has no issue? im planning to flash my rom into oreo as well. thanks for sharing this.
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most answers to questions are linked in the op
MORE ABOUT UNIVERSAL FW READ THIS

vincom said:
answers, if any, are linked in the op
MORE ABOUT UNIVERSAL FW READ THIS
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Hi Vincom, yes i have already read the article. the main reason im flashing the rom is because of the hidden DATA icon in the toggle screen. and also i want my phone to have the OREO update as well. this is my first samsung phone. i have experience in flashing ROMs in my xiaomi redmi 1s phone. so im a bit skeptical if i can do this on my own. this odin process is very new to me. so what is the worst thing that can happen it i brick my phone? can i do a hard reset and will it default to the stock AT&T ROM if ever?

rhayann77 said:
Hi Vincom, yes i have already read the article. the main reason im flashing the rom is because of the hidden DATA icon in the toggle screen. and also i want my phone to have the OREO update as well. this is my first samsung phone. i have experience in flashing ROMs in my xiaomi redmi 1s phone. so im a bit skeptical if i can do this on my own. this odin process is very new to me. so what is the worst thing that can happen it i brick my phone? can i do a hard reset and will it default to the stock AT&T ROM if ever?
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odin is as easy as it gets, its made for samsung phones.
safe is to do nothing if ur happy as is.
NEVER EVER USE THE "PIT" OPTION UNLESS DIRECTIONS SAY SO IN XDA FORUM ONLY
read/watch vids on using odin
make a backup by using adb, search for this method, and a twrp nandroid
always make a backup, and never just one, and save them somewhere safe in multiple locations and clouds, hard drives die all the time

vincom said:
odin is as easy as it gets, its made for samsung phones.
safe is to do nothing if ur happy as is.
read/watch vids on using odin
make a backup by using adb, search for this method, and a twrp nandroid
always make a backup, and never just one, and save them somewhere safe in multiple locations and clouds, hard drives die all the time
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Thanks again, ill watch some youtube videos first and if i feel confident enough then i will go thru with this. will keep you posted.
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rhayann77 said:
Thanks again, ill watch some youtube videos first and if i feel confident enough then i will go thru with this. will keep you posted.
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Vincom, by the way this Oreo update has nothing to do with my CSC right? i just check its G935AATT4BQK2. my device model is SM-935A

rhayann77 said:
Vincom, by the way this Oreo update has nothing to do with my CSC right? i just check its G935AATT4BQK2. my device model is SM-935A
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yes and no, csc controls what bloatware and which settings are setup by default dependant on carrier and country, hence why this is a universal fw and not dependant on original csc files.
if u truly have the att s7edge g935a, which is what i had, then yes.

vincom said:
yes and no, csc controls what bloatware and which settings are setup by default dependant on carrier and country, hence why this is a universal fw and not dependant on original csc files.
if u truly have the att s7edge g935a, which is what i had, then yes.
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Thanks for the clarification. the download path keeps on failing on me for some reason. i already downloaded 1.8G or maybe its my internet speed perhaps?

rhayann77 said:
Thanks for the clarification. the download path keeps on failing on me for some reason. i already downloaded 1.8G or maybe its my internet speed perhaps?
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could be android file host is having issues today
or u can try ur luck with sammobile.com which is where i initially got the file
edit. ya, i just tried, issues on their end

vincom said:
could be android file host is having issues today
or u can try ur luck with sammobile.com which is where i initially got the file
edit. ya, i just tried, issues on their end
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i finally finished downloading the zip file earlier. i will flash it later after i go home from work. and one other thing i need to make sure. with this Oreo rom, the DATA connection icon will be available in the toggle screen right?

@vincom, this Oreo rom has already the DATA icon to be toggled on/off right? this is one of the reason i want to flash the att rom as well.

vincom said:
most answers to questions are linked in the op
MORE ABOUT UNIVERSAL FW READ THIS
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I did read all of it but your description was vague on the att part so I didnt know if you modified it which it sounds like its just the 935u firmware and Im not a newb n00b

@vincom, initially got an error sha256 when i started to flash it. and my phone started to boot loop after i use a different odin, the prince odin. but after some searching. i fount out i just need to use the newer patch version of odin - Odin3 v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD and now im running Oreo on my s7 edge. hopefully this can help others too.

rhayann77 said:
@vincom, initially got an error sha256 when i started to flash it. and my phone started to boot loop after i use a different odin, the prince odin. but after some searching. i fount out i just need to use the newer patch version of odin - Odin3 v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD and now im running Oreo on my s7 edge. hopefully this can help others too.
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did u try the one i have in the op, Odin3_v3.13.1.zip

vincom said:
did u try the one i have in the op, Odin3_v3.13.1.zip
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yup i tried that one the first time. thats when it gave me the error message sha256. then i tried the prince odin that gave me the error mmc something.

The author claims performance and battery improvements but has anyone that switched over really noticed that big of a improvement?
I mean i already disabled all the carrier bloat with adhell isn't that basically the same as installing this rom? Does the universal maybe have a different kernal/different system level tweaks?

Bro , what will happen if my unlocked at&t s7edge installing this ? Is there sim will be locked again or not ? Thanks in advance and sorry for my bad english...

Rifuki18 said:
Bro , what will happen if my unlocked at&t s7edge installing this ? Is there sim will be locked again or not ? Thanks in advance and sorry for my bad english...
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will not change your current sim lock status, no fw exists that would change it

Thanks
Thanks a lot, this firmware works for me with the 3b patched odin on the first try.

Proper Odin Version for flashing firmware?

Before I start, I apologize and I know this shouldn't be in the Q&A Thread but I am a new user and unable to post it in the other thread
So I recently purchased a Galaxy S10 from Best Buy and I noticed I didn't have Advanced Call features such as Wifi-Calling and Video Calling. When I had asked about this, it turns out that I had purchased the unlocked S10 and had them set it up with my provider as Verizon.
I have been reading some posts by iBowToAndroid and I am wondering if I would be able to flash my phone into being locked with Verizon and get the Advanced Calling features without losing anything on my phone currently.
I already have the G973U firmware files from iBowToAndroid's post as well as the Verizon USERDATA file. I also tried setting up Samsung USB Drivers but the install failed. I'm not sure if this is necessary as I am still very new to this whole thing.
If this is possible, what version of Odin should I be downloading?
Is there anything else that I would need?

I'm using v3.13.3 and it's working perfectly fine.

romcio47 said:
I'm using v3.13.3 and it's working perfectly fine.
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I've always used that same version and the patched one.
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romcio47 said:
I'm using v3.13.3 and it's working perfectly fine.
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I've been trying to use that as well but it fails every time before it is able to download anything.
Not sure if I am doing something wrong but I have all the files necessary for it

CosmicNinja said:
I've been trying to use that as well but it fails every time before it is able to download anything.
Not sure if I am doing something wrong but I have all the files necessary for it
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I had this happen as well...then got a firmware image (from sammobile) with a later date than the firmware that was on my phone already. Flashing that newer firmware image was successful the first time through. Although in my case I was flashing back from T-Mobile firmware to unlocked firmware, same idea. I think that it might have been related to needing a newer boot version or something, but until I got the later version of unlocked firmware, the flash would fail reliably at abl.elf, before it got rolling.
And the version of Odin that worked for me was the patched Odin3_v3.13.1_3B. Didn't try the unpatched version.

Cant Download Android 9

I have a Note8 thats an old AT&T but currently using a Straight Talk sim and service. Been trying to upgrade from 8.0 to 9.0 but telling me no more updates are available... should i be doing something different.

erichamby said:
I have a Note8 thats an old AT&T but currently using a Straight Talk sim and service. Been trying to upgrade from 8.0 to 9.0 but telling me no more updates are available... should i be doing something different.
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You could try a factory reset, as this can sometimes sort no OTA coming through. I think you will have to download each update released in order though.
You could just download the latest filmware for your device from SamMobile and flash the filmware with Odin (using Odin 13.3.1)

stonedpsycho said:
You could try a factory reset, as this can sometimes sort no OTA coming through. I think you will have to download each update released in order though.
You could just download the latest filmware for your device from SamMobile and flash the filmware with Odin (using Odin 13.3.1)
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This is exactly what you need to do. If you have a u variant grab the carrier-specific copy of what carrier you are currently on. Realisitically speaking, it doesn't matter which version you grab as they're all the same, but different carriers.
My N950u wouldn't upgrade once I put a Verizon sim in it, and downloading the Verizon fw made it actually want to work. Despite researching extensively, I wasn't able to find the answer to this until I had tried it for myself.
Good luck!

I suggest using Frija tool for downloading the firmware. I have a paid account for Sammobile for fast downloads and it still takes 5hrs. Frija takes minutes.
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butchieboy said:
I suggest using Frija tool for downloading the firmware. I have a paid account for Sammobile for fast downloads and it still takes 5hrs. Frija takes minutes.
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Tried your way but Frija cant find the update. SM-N950U CSC=OYN

vynncentm said:
This is exactly what you need to do. If you have a u variant grab the carrier-specific copy of what carrier you are currently on. Realisitically speaking, it doesn't matter which version you grab as they're all the same, but different carriers.
My N950u wouldn't upgrade once I put a Verizon sim in it, and downloading the Verizon fw made it actually want to work. Despite researching extensively, I wasn't able to find the answer to this until I had tried it for myself.
Good luck!
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Any idea what i need here? Its an AT&T phone on a straight Talk service. https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-8-us/firmware/SM-N950U/