[Q] Dumm Question: Should I upgrade firmware? - Galaxy Tab General

Hi there,
I have a real dumm question about the Galaxy Tab firmware upgrade.
My current version is like this:
Baseband version: P1000XXJID
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9
Build number: FROYO.XXJID
Not sure about the PDA version. Is the build number the PDA version?
I know that I am quite far behind from the latest version and I'm wondering if the upgrading is worth while to try. If it is, my questions are:
1. The phone is unlocked and if I upgrade, isn't there any problem to keep unlocked?
2. What is the best version to upgrade of PDA and phone respectively?
3. Can I do it from JID to the latest best version directly?
4. Mine is German version but I'm using it in Canada with Bell. Anything that I have to keep in mind?
5. What is benefit of upgrade?
6. Simple guide for MAC OSX user or virtualization?
Thanks a lot in advance.

Install Samsung kies on your pc/laptop. It will update your tab to the latest official firmware for your tab's region (does not matter where your location is). You will lose root after it updates but that's about it. If your original firmware is for an unlocked set, the update will not suddenly lock it. I had to re-root using SuperOneClick again but that was it.
Sent from my GT-P1000

I am running jid and kies says it is up to date
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Not sure why I'd need to install this to check for system updates. Wouldn't doing it through the Tab itself be sufficient?

No samsung dont do ota updates exept on the nexus s
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Mine is blocked to portuguese operator TMN will it still update with samsung kies?

Hi bullyfrog,
After upgrade, which version you got and where did you buy the tab and where are you located?

Does the samsung kies updates anything regarding branded galaxy tabs?

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Official ROM availibility question + differences [SGS II]

Yesterday I've updated mu phone soft, but the newest version KIES found was i9100XXKE4 - looks like it's not the newest one (should be WEK4, dated on 25.05.2011). Does anyone know why KIES didn't show newer version and when it will be availible for my phone?
Best Regards, Jack
Baronik said:
Yesterday I've updated mu phone soft, but the newest version KIES found was i9100XXKE4 - looks like it's not the newest one (should be WEK4, dated on 25.05.2011). Does anyone know why KIES didn't show newer version and when it will be availible for my phone?
Best Regards, Jack
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When the phone provider or network upgrade the firmware you get the upgrade from Kies . Phones product code determines the firmware .
jje
I know it, but from what I know my phones wasn't from any phone carrier, it's a stock one, bought in a shop. Is it any way to determine is it stock phone (by serial number, by rom number) or bought from the carrier (mayby I'm wrong about it's origin)...
Answer is because KE4 is the latest available Polish firmware.
Ok, that should be an answer. But the question is, how long do You think it take Samsung to make latest rom availible for Poland?
Baronik said:
Ok, that should be an answer. But the question is, how long do You think it take Samsung to make latest rom availible for Poland?
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Unknown... Nobody knows. TBH I'd use the standard "UK" or Europe one that is updated fastest on...
Ok, but how, if the KIES don't see any newer ones? If I change language in the phone, will it work? Are there any other options, that are recognized by KIES to determine my location, thus blocking newest software update? Some time ago I used KIES Registry editor when wanted to update my wife's Samsung Wave (S8500) to bada 1.2, but it was differernt (older) KIES and different system (bada).
Kies takes Product Code and a few other codes matches them to that specific firmware on the server for those codes .
I have never ever on SGS 1 or 2 managed to update firmware via Kies once stock rom flashed .
HIDSWVER
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089874
jje
From the linked threat I can confirm, that my phone was unbranded - I had XKE2 and could update only to KE4. Looks like there is nothing more for me to do except: waiting for update via KIES or risk update by Odin. Tough choice for me...

Firmware version problem: baseband or build number?

Here's what I got:
Baseband: p6800xxla1
Build number: htj85b.zsla2 p6800zsla2
Any ideas?
Sent from my GT-P6800
I get the same thing. I'm not sure if my radio is supposed to be ZSLA2 as well.
I installed the ZSLA2 firmware from the official firmware thread. The tab never finds any updates even though it did when I first bought it (was on ZSLA2 originally too) and Kies said it's not compatible with firmware updates.
I think the baseband version may be the same. Other than not updating officially, have you had any problems? Im surprised to uave gotten my device and it was already rooted, debloated etc. I pit cwm on it and backed it up first thing.... but have been hesitant to flash roms until I can successfully get this thing back to stock. Having trouble getting mms to work. In the US and had to import this model. Wanted it over the verizon version for telephonics and the original samsung processor.
To what degree does it matter what firmware version you use? Been reading through the firmware thread and have only found partial answers.
Sent from my GT-P6800

[Q] How to Get Official Updates via OTA/Kies

Hello everyone,
I got confused after reading a lot of posts and threads about the subject, because each one says something a little different.
A little background:
I bought a new Galaxy S4 GT-I9505, it comes with android 4.2.2 and I wanted to update it to the new 4.3.
But when I try to update via the software update in the phone, I get "The latest updates have already been installed", and when I try to update via Kies I get "Your device's current firmware version is not supported to update firmware via Kies".
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My phone version is:
PDA: I9505XXUBMG7
Phone: I9505XXUAMDC
CSC: I9505EVRBMF5
Now, after reading about it I still don't understand why I can't get official updates, but I think it's either of the following:
1. My CSC and PDA do not match.
2. I changed my CSC to something different than the original.
I don't know which one of the above is true.
Anyway, I don't understand how this can happen if I bought a NEW phone?!
If 1 is true then:
1. What does that mean? What should match?
2. How come I get a new phone with CSC and PDA that do not match?
3. How can I get them to match so I can get official updates?
If 2 is true then:
4. This is a new phone, so how come this isn't the original CSC?
5. How can I know what the original CSC is?
6. What should I do to get the correct CSC (and get official updates)?
I would very appreciate if you try to help me.
I really want to finally understand the CSC and PDA stuff and get myself to have official updates via OTA/Kies.
Thank you in advance for helping.

[Q] GT-N7105 4.4 Update/Help

So essentially, I'm in a bit of a tricky situation:
I have a Vodafone UK GT-N7105.
I had stock ROM, before I rooted it and bricked it in the process. I then restored it to a similar (but I suspect different ROM):
AP: N7105XXUEMK9
CP: N7105BUUEMK2
CSC: N7105VFGEML1
The question I have, is that I'm fairly certain that I should be able to update to KitKat now, but neither OTA or Kies3 show anything.
To add to even more confusion, I've switched networks from Vodafone to O2 (UK), now.
Have I reflashed my device with a different firmware which means that I can't get any more OTA updates?
Otherwise, which firmware version would I be able to flash my device to get it "back on track"?
I'm pretty sure Samsung hasn't released 4.4.2 for N7105 (the lte version) yet! The firmware is only available for the N7100. You have to wait...
Sent from my GT-N7105
AntwnhsAnt said:
I'm pretty sure Samsung hasn't released 4.4.2 for N7105 (the lte version) yet! The firmware is only available for the N7100. You have to wait...
Sent from my GT-N7105
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Hmm... I called Samsung up, and they told me that KitKat was released for my phone (I gave them S/N and IEMI)... but I s'pose they could just thought I had a N7100 instead of a 105
Tip 1: Questions go in the Q&A thread.
Tip 2: Here is the easiest was to find the latest stock firmware
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Tip 3: Setup a Google alert for new content. Use "n7105 site:www.sammobile.com" (without quotes)
Have a nice day.
Ugh, I totally just said the same thing as EmptyArea above me.
Post deleted and head slapped.

How to upgrade Samsung galaxy A5 to lollipop without using Kies?

I'm on Manjaro Linux can't use Kies, I tried it in virtualbox, didn't work as expected. I live in Lebanon, so no A&T version or anything like that, I need standard firmware.
I have galaxy A5, current version 4.4.4, I want to upgrade to lollipop. Isn't available from settings > software update. I want to download it and do it manually, my device isn't rooted yet, will root it soon.
Model Number: SM-A500H
Serial Number: RF1G7OO784
Found one here, first one, but I don't know if I can trust the source and it's Uzbekistan, I don't know if I should use it. Note that Kies in virtualbox detected some firmware, I just couldn't install it, so there is a firmware out there.
Just google "download lollipop a500h" or something else. There are websited to download them. Just unzip the files and flash them with odin
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find and download the firmware, then flash with odin. what variant of the A5 you have?
elieobeid7 said:
I'm on Manjaro Linux can't use Kies, I tried it in virtualbox, didn't work as expected. I live in Lebanon, so no A&T version or anything like that, I need standard firmware.
I have galaxy A5, current version 4.4.4, I want to upgrade to lollipop. Isn't available from settings > software update. I want to download it and do it manually, my device isn't rooted yet, will root it soon.
Model Number: SM-A500H
Serial Number: RF1G7OO784
Found one here, first one, but I don't know if I can trust the source and it's Uzbekistan, I don't know if I should use it. Note that Kies in virtualbox detected some firmware, I just couldn't install it, so there is a firmware out there.
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I can vouch for Sammobile, have downloaded firmwares from them before, and a lot of well known developers recommends the site too. You need to download the one that fits your country, eventual carrier, csc code and PDA version.
ismithx said:
find and download the firmware, then flash with odin. what variant of the A5 you have?
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He wrote it in the post
SM-A500H
Watch here how to do. its my device a500h
http://youtu.be/sLbhNzPSjgQ
He also said that can't flash with odin becouse using a linux distro....

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