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I'm very confused by all the conflicting reports about ICS and the eMMC bug. I have OTA available but have been putting off upgrading to ICS for a) fear of the bug and b) utter confusion as to what the best way to upgrade is.
I have stock GB. I do not intend to root or mod my phone just yet.
Would really appreciate it if someone more knowledgeable would help me out. I have a bunch of questions:
1. I read that deleting large files could trigger the bug, but can't find any actual reports of that happening. I also know that Samsung was unable to reproduce this bug with stock phones. Is stock ICS safe if I don't root, mod or wipe my phone?
2. Is there a difference between installing ICS OTA or via Kies? Someone was saying that OTA merely patches your current firmware, Kies flashes the full ROM over. Which is better/less buggy? Is there effectively no difference?
3. Would you recommend I wipe my phone in GB before updating? Is that necessary for a bug free install, or is that a myth?
I would also like answers to this.
1. ICS is perfectly safe to use if you dont do any wipes, factory reset etc.
2. No idea tbh.
3. Yes its recommended to do a factory reset while still in GB. To get a clean system before upgrading to ICS.
i usually update with pc odin and download the rom with checkfus, ics is safe just dont do any wipes as i do not believe that the emmc bug has been repaired so better to be safe than sorry
i have never done an ota so cant answer that one
i have flashed a few roms on my gtn7000 without doing any wipes i have done a factory reset while on ics
I'd do a full wipe either before or after the upgrade, i had a few small issues street upgrading to the German rom that this fixed.
I wouldn't worry massively about bricking your phone. If you haven't rooted or installed a custom ROM, worst case scenario is that you get a new phone. Factory resets are a normal function of the phone, and the only people who really need to worry are people who have modified their phone by rooting/custom rom.
Anyone else who ends up with a dead phone would have every right to demand a replacement. Just be sure to keep anything important on an external sd card, or backed up regularly to a pc.
Ftb
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Oneiricl said:
1. I read that deleting large files could trigger the bug, but can't find any actual reports of that happening. I also know that Samsung was unable to reproduce this bug with stock phones. Is stock ICS safe if I don't root, mod or wipe my phone?
2. Is there a difference between installing ICS OTA or via Kies? Someone was saying that OTA merely patches your current firmware, Kies flashes the full ROM over. Which is better/less buggy? Is there effectively no difference?
3. Would you recommend I wipe my phone in GB before updating? Is that necessary for a bug free install, or is that a myth?
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I was thinking of upgrading to ICS via KIES.
From what I gather...
1. Though I didn't find a definitive YES, STOCK ICS via KIES has eMMC bug, what I found is everypost is saying DON'T WIPE / FACTORY RESET even if it is STOCK ICS via KIES.
2. I assume no difference?
3. Above post says recommended to do a wipe before updating.
My question is:
How do I go back to GB rom once I update STOCK ICS (in case I don't like it.) Would it be through PC ODIN>Flash STOCK GB ROM?
Or would it be Root current ICS ROM, flash Abyss Kernel, revert back to GB ROM, in that case, how do I root the updated ICS ROM?
Oneiricl said:
I'm very confused by all the conflicting reports about ICS and the eMMC bug. I have OTA available but have been putting off upgrading to ICS for a) fear of the bug and b) utter confusion as to what the best way to upgrade is.
I have stock GB. I do not intend to root or mod my phone just yet.
Would really appreciate it if someone more knowledgeable would help me out. I have a bunch of questions:
1. I read that deleting large files could trigger the bug, but can't find any actual reports of that happening. I also know that Samsung was unable to reproduce this bug with stock phones. Is stock ICS safe if I don't root, mod or wipe my phone?
2. Is there a difference between installing ICS OTA or via Kies? Someone was saying that OTA merely patches your current firmware, Kies flashes the full ROM over. Which is better/less buggy? Is there effectively no difference?
3. Would you recommend I wipe my phone in GB before updating? Is that necessary for a bug free install, or is that a myth?
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1. Stock ICS is perfectly safe.. eMMC is a bug on the Exynos chip and it is usually triggered when you do a full wipe on your phone. Kies flashes but it does not do a full wipe on your phone. Stock ICS is better than GB. Overall, it's pretty much smoother than what I've experienced with GB before.
2. ICS OTA and via KIES? no difference at all. Only difference is that, with OTA, depending on your HSDPA/3G/LTE network connection and the amount of battery power on your phone. With Kies? it's much better updating thru it as you have the comfortable and suitable time as the firmware will be downloaded (in your computer) w/o the hassles of looking if your phone's battery would conked out (with OTA update that is)
3. I would recommend you start in stock all GB first before doing the necessary upgrade.
Cheers,
I am in Canada with an international phone with the newest stock GB - never put anything else but OTA stock updates on the phone. I got a OTA for ICS, while watching tv I used my in house wireless to update, was simply and relatively fast. Have been using the update for 2 days no issues: songs and apps were all there as was all other data, just had to re-setup icons, wallpaper. No issues with Skype, battery, wifi so far. Haven't found one broken or erroring app - ICS is clean and efficient - biggest issue so far is the extra confirmation buttons on going in and out of 3G using touch wiz press and hold power button.
-steve
ATO and Kies differences
Oneiricl said:
2. Is there a difference between installing ICS OTA or via Kies? Someone was saying that OTA merely patches your current firmware, Kies flashes the full ROM over. Which is better/less buggy? Is there effectively no difference?
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I've just update my cell using OTA, I have a Galaxy Note N7000 and I upgrade to 4.0.4 ICS Android, I've seen videos in Youtube and I've found at least two differences:
-The gallery is suposed to be new with fancy 3D effects, mine is the just the same that I had before
-You're suposed to get a video playing in front while using multitask (mesages, phone,...), my video plays just like the old version :crying:
Now I don't know what to do, I want the complete new ROM, ¿Can I install it with Odin? ¿Can I install with Odin the version 4.0.4 on a phone tha already has 4.0.4? ¿Should I downgrade my ROM and upgrade later? ¿How do I do that? ¿Can I reinstall 4.0.4 with Kies?
no u cant reinstall a firmware with kies until there is a new upgrade available
u can download the latest firmware from www.sammobile.com and install it with Odin..
its perfectly fine to install a 4.0.4 over 4.0.4.. there is no need to downgrade... just make sure till u r on the stock kernel.. donot perform any wipes
DBT in CSC
It wasn't a problem with OTA update, my phone had CSC from France (XEF), so, the update wasn't the last one.
I download the Germany firmware (DBT) and now I have fancy 3D gallery and video with multitask, but I try to change my CSC (with *#272*imei#*) to DBT for getting new updates from Kies but I don't have the option DBT, only TGY from Hong Kong.
Is there a way to get DBT in my CSC?
I try reinstalling the firmware but it didn´t work, is there a file for Odin that install DBT in CSC?
may be u can try installing the ROM again by select it in the CSC tab of odin
DBT in CSC
The problem wasn't the OTA update, I found that my phone is from France (XEF) and the update isn't the last one, I installed the Germany firmware (DBT) and the gallery and video with multitask was working.
Now I have another problem, I tryed to change my CSC to DBT (with *#272*imei#*) but I only have the choice XEF. Now I want to change it to DBT in order to get updates from Kies but I don't know how.
Can I change my CSC to DBT with ODIN? Is there a md5 file to do this? How can I change it?
Ya thats wat i am saying.. Use the same firmware file rhat u flashd. This time select it in the csc tab of odin and flash it. Then go to *272*imei# and chekc if u have dbt there
Did it but still not working
nokiamodeln91 said:
Ya thats wat i am saying.. Use the same firmware file rhat u flashd. This time select it in the csc tab of odin and flash it. Then go to *272*imei# and chekc if u have dbt there
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I did it, but still is not working...
I put it only in CSC in ODIN
OXALC1 form Gingerbread
What if I use GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OXALC1 from GB 2.3.6 in CSC with ODIN? This is from de German version...
Will it work?
Didn't work
aborbon said:
What if I use GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OXALC1 from GB 2.3.6 in CSC with ODIN? This is from de German version...
Will it work?
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I try this but didn't work...
I don't know why, I try also with GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OZSLPF.tar.md5 and this works, but this is from Hong Kong and Taiwan...
If GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OZSLPF.tar.md5 works I don't know why GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OXALC1.tar.md5 doesn't. I'm going to try with GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OXAKL8.tar.md5 that I found. I'll tell you later if it worked.
SOLVED!!!!
aborbon said:
I try this but didn't work...
I don't know why, I try also with GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OZSLPF.tar.md5 and this works, but this is from Hong Kong and Taiwan...
If GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OZSLPF.tar.md5 works I don't know why GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OXALC1.tar.md5 doesn't. I'm going to try with GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OXAKL8.tar.md5 that I found. I'll tell you later if it worked.
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This is what I did:
1) I download the 4.0.3 version for Germany N7000XXLPY_N7000OXALPY_DBT from:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/155490069/c7932d4/N7000XXLPY_N7000OXALPY_DBT.zip.html
2) I uncompressed it and get the md5 file, I uncompressed this archive in ubuntu, I took the cache.img and compressed it in tar.
3) I put this file in ODIN in CSC, install it and finally appear DBT in CSC.
Everything is working now!!! :victory:
awesome. dude
Hello everyone, I have what I hope to be a quick question. I'm pretty new to Samsung devices, I've had tons of rooting experience but mostly with Nexus phones and HTC, my last Samsung was my Galaxy S3. I just bought a N920I unlocked of swappa.com that I'm going to use on AT&T. The seller noted that it is already rooted with a custom ROM on it. When I get it I want to flash back to complete stock, but I'm not sure exactly what firmware to flash, I know how to use Odin, but there are tons of different firmware versions on sammobile here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N920I/ and I'm not sure which one to flash. After I go full stock I'm only really interested in rooting and running Xposed, maybe a custom kernel, at least until I get the hang of this device more, should I just flash the newest one? I've heard that I shouldn't flash one that has anything to do with a carrier, the newest one AOL2 but it says that is for Vodafone? I've tried looking around in the General and Q&A sections but can't seem to find a definite answer.
You can download from Sammobile if you like, but it will take awhile if you do not have their premium service. I recommend using Samsung Kies. I have a N920I that I use on ATT and this is what I did . . . .
Place the phone in download mode, open Samsung Kies 3 (ignore the not compatible popup), click Tools, then Firmware upgrade and initialization, Model : SM-N920I (include caps) , and then put in your serial. It will let you know that its going to restore the phone to factory and wipe the data, etc.
I don't have any issues with cell service, data, etc on OL2. I did not even need to manually set up the APN.
147aaron said:
You can download from Sammobile if you like, but it will take awhile if you do not have their premium service. I recommend using Samsung Kies. I have a N920I that I use on ATT and this is what I did . . . .
Place the phone in download mode, open Samsung Kies 3 (ignore the not compatible popup), click Tools, then Firmware upgrade and initialization, Model : SM-N920I (include caps) , and then put in your serial. It will let you know that its going to restore the phone to factory and wipe the data, etc.
I don't have any issues with cell service, data, etc on OL2. I did not even need to manually set up the APN.
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Awesome, thanks for the info. After that it'll be set back to factory right? With it already being rooted and on a custom ROM I have no idea what all the guy before me has done to it and I just wanna start fresh. Then after that, from what I've read, I can just use Odin to flash TWRP right?
zacharyt86 said:
Awesome, thanks for the info. After that it'll be set back to factory right? With it already being rooted and on a custom ROM I have no idea what all the guy before me has done to it and I just wanna start fresh. Then after that, from what I've read, I can just use Odin to flash TWRP right?
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Yes, you will be back to stock. You could even go the extra mile by booting into recovery and wiping the System, Data, Caches, and Internal storage before using Samsung Kies, but that isn't necessary (kinda overkill because kies should wipe it). I understand, I would wipe it and everything too.
When ready to root, follow @dr.ketan post here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/general/how-to-root-note-5-t3205073
There is also a link for Xposed in there. If you want xposed, download the SDK22-ARM64
Check the baseband in the settings. That will tell which firmware to download, because there are a lot for the 920I. Sammobile is the fastest place I could find firmware available... 300 kb/s max speed unless a donor.
I have a Z3 compact D5803, i put a custom ROM in it and it lost its signal, then i restored it back to the stock firmware and still no signal. Can anyone help please?
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I have a Z3 compact D5803, i put a custom ROM in it and it lost its signal, then i restored it back to the stock firmware and still no signal. Can anyone help please?
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Did you unlock the bootloader?
There is a good guide here on how to back up your DRM keys before you experiment and loose your TA partition
Have you tried a factory reset?
Have you done a hard reset? button under flap next to sim.
Download PC companion
Follow these instructions
Possibly read a bit more before randomly flashing roms...
I have done a factory reset, and also have done a 5.1 and 4.4 SW install. I have a feeling the custom ROM corruped my EFS. Does anyone have the EFS file they can share so i can try that?
truwrxtacy said:
I have done a factory reset, and also have done a 5.1 and 4.4 SW install. I have a feeling the custom ROM corruped my EFS. Does anyone have the EFS file they can share so i can try that?
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It's a simple problem really, You flashed a custom ROM, and I think the baseband of your current ROM wasn't the same as the last one and therefore you are having this "no signal problem".
Simply use the baseband of a Firmware the same version as your current custom ROM
To do this you must flash it and exclude everything except baseband.
Revontheus said:
It's a simple problem really, You flashed a custom ROM, and I think the baseband of your current ROM wasn't the same as the last one and therefore you are having this "no signal problem".
Simply use the baseband of a Firmware the same version as your current custom ROM
To do this you must flash it and exclude everything except baseband.
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How do i go about doing that? i just want the easiest way to get it back to working condition, i dont care about the custom rom anymore. I restored the Stock 4.4.4 on it.
so currently its on the stock 4.4.4 with the current baseband and kernel
currently the baseband is 8974-AAAAANAZQ-00022-21
Kernel 3.4.0-perf-g1b1963a-02930-g23f7791
Hi,
as I wanna change my CSC, I understand I need to flash the firmware with the target CSC. Some questions then:
- can I flash only the CSC file?
- do the internal memory gets totally wiped when flashing, or just the system folders? (meaning: do I lose my pictures?)
Thanks
I beleive FLASHING CSC wipes your data, but flashing HOME_CSC DOES NOT.
EMB95 said:
I beleive FLASHING CSC wipes your data, but flashing HOME_CSC DOES NOT.
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And they will both enable my target CSC to get installed? Also.. When you say data, you also mean pics?
Mone181 said:
And they will both enable my target CSC to get installed? Also.. When you say data, you also mean pics?
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I always personally like wiping the device whenever I flash another firmware on the device. The theory is that HOME CSC file shouldn't wipe your phone and it should preserve the state it was in before flashing. The only thing I don't know if flashing another firmware will change CSC. With other phones such as S8, I was able to, but with S10e that I had, it didn't really change anything. I think the firmware that phones come with are multi-csc. The pre-S10 phones possibly came with single-csc and after flashing, the phone would automatically take the only csc that firmware had. Long story short, I bought unlocked S10e, flashed with T-MO firmware, but still nothing changed except T-Mobile splash screen at phone's startup. I then flashed it back and returned the device.
Hello I've recently moved from iphones to my first Samsung. A Galaxy S10 which I bought off the internet.
The instruction booklet that came with it was in foreign which I didnt think anything of as it accepted my sim card and everything seemed to be working ok. However when i came to set up samsung pay I realised the phone was set up for the united arab emirates, which samsung pay wants me to register to.
Can I reflash the phone to a Uk rom, or am I stuck with the phone as it is? If I can reflash is it done using Smart Switch?
Thanks in advance for any help
You can reflash the stock rom you're on, yes. Try a data factory reset first in recovery.
StoneyJSG said:
You can reflash the stock rom you're on, yes. Try a data factory reset first in recovery.
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Thanks, I'll try a factory reset first. Can I just ask a couple of questions in case it doesn't work so I don't end up with a paperweight. I've jailbroken iphones in the past, but never owned an Android, so I don't know what I can/cant do.
1) I'm on O2. I assume its firmware G973FXXS7CTG1 I need. Will the CSC be correct after the reflash? From what I can make out from other posts, if I reflash with my simcard inserted, this will change automatically.
2) Will the reflash trigger Knox? As far as I know the phone is unrooted currently and I'd rather keep it intact if possible.
3) Will I still receive OTA updates, or will I need to do them manually?
4) Is the reflash done through Odin not SmartSwitch?
5) My Smartswitch backup will be restorable after the firmware change? (It's not backed up for one specific firmware only)
Thanks
Djwysiwyg said:
Thanks, I'll try a factory reset first. Can I just ask a couple of questions in case it doesn't work so I don't end up with a paperweight. I've jailbroken iphones in the past, but never owned an Android, so I don't know what I can/cant do.
1) I'm on O2. I assume its firmware G973FXXS7CTG1 I need. Will the CSC be correct after the reflash? From what I can make out from other posts, if I reflash with my simcard inserted, this will change automatically.
2) Will the reflash trigger Knox? As far as I know the phone is unrooted currently and I'd rather keep it intact if possible.
3) Will I still receive OTA updates, or will I need to do them manually?
4) Is the reflash done through Odin not SmartSwitch?
5) My Smartswitch backup will be restorable after the firmware change? (It's not backed up for one specific firmware only)
Thanks
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1: Get Frija to d/l your firmware as it is the fastest way to d/l. Input your model no. and CSC (in your case: O2U), check Auto and Frija will give you the latest firmware for O2. Never heard ones simcard should have any influence when flashing???
2: No. Knox is only triggered if you flash TWRP/ custom ROM/ Magisk aka root your phone. It is completely safe to flash stock ROM using Odin.
3: Not sure - am rooted myself. My experience upgrading via Odin is safe/fast/reliable.
4: Odin. Most important: use HOME_CSC in the CSC-slot. This will keep/restore all your data/apps.
5: Never used Smartswitch???
Cheers. I had a trial run using my galaxy tab a. All went well so going to do my phone next. Thanks for the help.
Update:
Tried my phone but something's not working. I've extracted the firmware from Frija, selected home_csc as well as the ap,bl and cp.
The flash starts, but for some reason though after about 3 seconds I get Odin saying Pass, the phone restarts and nothing seems to have changed on the phone.
Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? The phone was in download mode