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Greetings,
I had a short visit to Dubai and I've bought an X10 from the airport on my way back home. I had it sealed and I opened it when I got back.
It was shocking that it had no android market and I am stuck with the phone and can't replace it.
I just want to have the firmware other than the one loaded to it that is specific for Dubai with no android market, I've been reading in this forum and I guess this process is called "rebranding" if I am correct? Please guide me to how to get android market on my handset because they do cheat people when they sell android handset without market application.
Hi.
You could follow steps 1 to 6 HERE which will "debrand" the phone, then run SEUS for the latest FW, or should you want to root the phone you could follow all the steps.
I've followed the instruction till step 6 then I ran SEUS but it says my phone is up to date. I didn't do step 7.
I have the market now showing up, I will try it and get back to you. But I am wondering why SUES gave me no updates?
My baseband version is 1.1.27 and my build number is R2BA023
Are these the latest versions?
I've used the market app and downloaded my first application. I am really thankful for your help.
I do have a question, before I do steps (from 1 to 6) my build version was R2BA024 and after I did all you said I am stuck with R2BA023, when I try SUES or OTA update it says my phone is up to date. What does this mean? I can't update my phone anymore?
plz Re-post the link
XperienceD said:
Hi.
You could follow steps 1 to 6 HERE which will "debrand" the phone, then run SEUS for the latest FW, or should you want to root the phone you could follow all the steps.
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i have the same exact problem as HUNCH...BUt when the click on ur link im getting this message
Invalid Thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator
please repost the link...
n do tell can i update my phone after that using SEUS or not?
Thx in advance!
Download Flashtool with a generic firmware, flash it into your phone and enjoy your unbranded phone with the market. After flashing with Flashtool use SEUS to be sure everything is cleaned with a clean install with SEUS.
PlayGunsta said:
Download Flashtool with a generic firmware, flash it into your phone and enjoy your unbranded phone with the market. After flashing with Flashtool use SEUS to be sure everything is cleaned with a clean install with SEUS.
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thanx a lot for the reply....but i have a few doubts
1) My phone's firmware is already 2.1-update 1 and build number is 2.1.A.0.435 should i still download it?
2) Is the FlashTool version 0.2.8 the latest version or i shud find the lastest version and download it?
3) So,if i flash my phone wat exactly will happen?Will i get android market in my phone now?
4)Should i back up my phone before doing this?
5)there is Slide me(sam 4.0) pre-installed?...does this remain?
6)wat is debranding? should i do it too?
7)Can i update my phone usind SEUS after this?
8) what do u suggest...should i just flash my phone or i should root it too and do the utilise the below options?
-install xRecovery, Busybox
- Clean your Rom (remove /system/apps apps of your choice)
- Clear dalvik cache
- Optimize (install of JIT v2)
- Customize (installs apps found in the custom/apps folder of the flashtool)
- Clean uninstalled (remove any references to system apps removed in the Clean (root needed) step)
- Edit /system/build.prop
Thx!
Thx!
evilmonk69 said:
thanx a lot for the reply....but i have a few doubts
1) My phone's firmware is already 2.1-update 1 and build number is 2.1.A.0.435 should i still download that firmware
2) Is the FlashTool version 0.2.8 the latest version or i shud find the lastest version and download it?
3) So,if i flash my phone wat exactly will happen?Will i get android market in my phone now? Can i update my my phone using SEUS or not?
4)should i back up my phone before doing this?
5)There is slide me market(sam 4.0) pre-installed...does this remain in my phone after this?
8) what do u suggest...should i just flash my phone or i should root it too and do the utilise the below options?
-install xRecovery, Busybox
- Clean your Rom (remove /system/apps apps of your choice)
- Clear dalvik cache
- Optimize (install of JIT v2)
- Customize (installs apps found in the custom/apps folder of the flashtool)
- Clean uninstalled (remove any references to system apps removed in the Clean (root needed) step)
- Edit /system/build.prop
Thx!
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I don't know what you want to backup, but you could sync your contact/agenda etc with google. After that, download firmware .435 Generic and flash it into your phone. You will now have a unbranded device with market.
AFter doing that, you can optimize your ROM with Flashtool, install xRecovery, root etc... After the flashtool installation you will lose EVERYTHING. So be sure you back-up all important things.
PlayGunsta said:
I don't know what you want to backup, but you could sync your contact/agenda etc with google. After that, download firmware .435 Generic and flash it into your phone. You will now have a unbranded device with market.
AFter doing that, you can optimize your ROM with Flashtool, install xRecovery, root etc... After the flashtool installation you will lose EVERYTHING. So be sure you back-up all important things.
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thank you for the quick reply...
sorry for being such a noob but i still have some doubts
is it enough if i use back up and restore application.
n Just to be sure after this process can i use SEUS to update my phone regularly?
n how different is debranding from flashing?
evilmonk69 said:
thank you for the quick reply...
sorry for being such a noob but i still have some doubts
is it enough if i use back up and restore application.
n Just to be sure after this process can i use SEUS to update my phone regularly?
n how different is debranding from flashing?
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Back up and restore could be fine if it does backup everything you want.
Debranding means that your phone is not LIMITED to one provider with software updates. So when SE releases a firmware you will have to wait till your provider releases the firmware for you. But when you debrand you get updates from SE and not your provider.
evilmonk69 said:
thanx a lot for the reply....but i have a few doubts
1) My phone's firmware is already 2.1-update 1 and build number is 2.1.A.0.435 should i still download that firmware
2) Is the FlashTool version 0.2.8 the latest version or i shud find the lastest version and download it?
3) So,if i flash my phone wat exactly will happen?Will i get android market in my phone now? Can i update my my phone using SEUS or not?
4)should i back up my phone before doing this?
5)There is slide me market(sam 4.0) pre-installed...does this remain in my phone after this?
8) what do u suggest...should i just flash my phone or i should root it too and do the utilise the below options?
-install xRecovery, Busybox
- Clean your Rom (remove /system/apps apps of your choice)
- Clear dalvik cache
- Optimize (install of JIT v2)
- Customize (installs apps found in the custom/apps folder of the flashtool)
- Clean uninstalled (remove any references to system apps removed in the Clean (root needed) step)
- Edit /system/build.prop
Thx!
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Well technically this isn't debranding because your phone is not carrier branded (It's just a generic UAE with no Market).
This is just switching to another region which has Android Market. But the way to do this is exactly the same as when debranding a phone.
Android Market isn't available in the UAE region.
So if you re-flash with another region and get market, and still using a SIM from the UAE I think it would block any content. But then you could root your phone and use Market Enabler to fake another carrier and get Android Market to work.
But since you "brought it home" I can say that reflashing it to another region will get you Android Market and it will work. You don't need to back up your UAE firmware when replacing it with another region firmware, and after you've flashed it with another region firmware SEUS or PCC will always flash to that region firmware.
If you flash to another region you won't have SlideMe Market, because all other region firmwares all have access to Android Market and therefor comes with Android Market pre-installed instead.
I remember when the first 2.1.A.0.435 build was released, that was to UAE it had no Market so I made a xRecovery fix package to get Android Market on it.
But would suggest you to flash another region firmware instead of this, because then when you flash with SEUS or PCC again in the future you would miss Android Market again.
You can find the latest firmwares here (don't use the AT&T but go for the one below called 2.1.B.0.1)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11038646&postcount=1
Sony Ericsson said:
The Android Market is not supported in the UAE. This is due to the fact that Google has not had the necessary agreements with the Regulatory bodies as yet. This is fully controlled and managed by Google. Sony Ericsson will be offering Slide Me which is an alternative to Android market in the UAE.
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PlayGunsta said:
Back up and restore could be fine if it does backup everything you want.
Debranding means that your phone is not LIMITED to one provider with software updates. So when SE releases a firmware you will have to wait till your provider releases the firmware for you. But when you debrand you get updates from SE and not your provider.
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So,should i just flash my phone or debrand it too?
arkedk said:
Android Market isn't available in the UAE region.
So if you debrand it and get market, and still using a SIM from the UAE I think it would block any content. But then you could root your phone and use Market Enabler to fake another carrier and get Android Market to work.
But since you "brought it home" I can say that reflashing it to another region will get you Android Market and it will work. You don't need to back up your UAE firmware when replacing it with another region firmware, and after you've flashed it with another region firmware SEUS or PCC will always flash to that region firmware.
If you flash to another region you won't have SlideMe Market, because the all other region firmwares all have access to Android Market and therefor comes with Android Market pre-installed instead.
I remember when the first 2.1.A.0.435 build was released, that was to UAE it had no Market so I made a xRecovery fix package to get Android Market on it.
But would suggest you to flash another region firmware instead of this, because then when you flash with SEUS or PCC again in the future you would miss Android Market again.
You can find the latest firmwares here (don't use the AT&T but go for the one below 2.1.B.0.1)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11038646&postcount=1
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Thank you so much!!!....i live in india
So, i can just flash(no need to debrand) to other region without worrying rite?
evilmonk69 said:
So,should i just flash my phone or debrand it too?
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Just ******* flash a generic firmware as said many times before and you won't be limited by a region.
PlayGunsta said:
Just ******* flash a generic firmware as said many times before and you won't be limited by a region.
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He is on Generic firmware just so you know.
It's just Generic firmware that does not contain Android Market.
PlayGunsta said:
Just ******* flash a generic firmware as said many times before and you won't be limited by a region.
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sorry for being such a pain in the arse...but one last question
which generic firmware do u suggest?
evilmonk69 said:
sorry for being such a pain in the arse...but one last question
which generic firmware do u suggest?
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You're not a pain in the arse. Some people are just immature.
As said before 2.1.B.0.1 is the latest.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936733
Direct Download:
http://www.multiupload.com/3GT0KKFMXP
arkedk said:
You're not a pain in the arse. Some people are just immature.
As said before 2.1.B.0.1 is the latest.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936733
Direct Download:
http://www.multiupload.com/3GT0KKFMXP
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Thank you..thank you ...thank you!!!!
I'm watching this , chill out.
does 2.1.B.0.1include DT?
thanx for 2.1.B.0.1.It works great...
Just wondering does 2.1.B.0.1 have Dual touch
Hi everyone. This is my first ever post in my life and hope it will be helpful. I do appologize for my English if I have mistakes in words and sentences.
I have installed Android official Froyo 2.2 upgrade from stock Eclair 2.1 three days ago and I did not liked how Froyo is working (slow). So I decided to get back to Eclair 2.1 and apply RyanZa`s lag fix (and wait for RyanZa to make it work with official Froyo) as it was not working on Froyo 2.2 official (could not root it). I was searching today for the right Firmware version for me (I9000XXJM1) so I can use official upgrade to Froyo from KIES again. And I have found it(many thanks to everyone who helping each other and we all can find answers). I am not sure if it will work for all Galaxy S i9000 8 or 16GB, but it definitely worked for me (I have an upgrade message waiting for me on my last KIES everytime I am connecting my Galaxy S but I do not want it now ). I have uploaded all files you will be needed, see the attached picture as I can not put link in my post (rules of XDA). ODIN program and Firmware I9000XXJM1 in one file.
My phone is Samsung Galaxy S i9000 16GB simfree United Kingdom version I believe.
This is how I did that (how I learned from XDA):
1) extract all files using Rar or Zip to a folder
2) open Odin3 v1.3
3) check Re-partition box
4) select PIT file - s1_odin_20100512
5) select PDA file - CODE_I9000XXJM1_REV03_LOW_20100721_2206.tar
6) select PHONE file - MODEM_I9000XXJM1.tar
7) slect CSC file - CSC_I9000OXAJM1.tar
8) put phone in downloading mode - volume button down+home button+power button
9) connect your phone to PC with USB cable
10)you should see com port in ID:COM section in ODIN
11)press START button in ODIN
12) your phone will restart itself when downloading is finished
Congrats, you have now Eclare 2.1 and should be able to upgrade to Froyo 2.2 from KIES
It is not my work and honor, there much more clever guys out there then me, I just used they`s knowledge and want to have an apportunity to help everyone who need it. Maybe I am late already?
thx, was just looking for this,
I am glad.
z4root works fine with 2.2, as does flashing a rooted kernel (e.g. CF-Root kernel) using odin. Both are available on this forum if you do a search.
Oh, thanks for info. Will definitely try z4root.
heloo mate the files are no longer there, is there another way i can get hold of them please?
File no longer exists.... update please if possible
It is there. I did not remove it. I am sorry but I can not copy paste it here becouse of the XDA rules but I promise you they are uploaded and still there. See the URL on the picture above. By the way "z4root" is not working for me (SGS i9000 16GB FROYO.XXJPO simfree UK), it just never end to attempting apply root to the phone? was doing it yesterday more then 1 hour.
Ok .. go the files from samfirmware and downgraded from JPM to JM1. Did as you said with re-partition. I then did a factory reset on JM1 then upgraded via kies to JPO.
Just to be sure I get a clean install I then did a factory reset on JPO too.
Works like a charm... Now I can update via kies whenever they (if they ever) release new updates....
WICKED!
THANKS
Oh almost forgot.... I used a Samasung Galaxy S 8 Gig model from the carphone warehouse!
Thanks mate, finally done it, i typed in upper case according to the link, i had to do it in lower case instead. thanks once again.
Woked for me thanks, wanted rid of the Nordic firmware, will wait till the UK froyo is released.
Thasnks again
I am very glad that it works for you all.
I will try it tonight and come back with the answer. I'm from Romania, I have nordic froyo and right now we have the official version so I have to downgrade first
Hope it`s working for Romania as well but not sure. Anyway, good luck.
Hello,
Thanks for this, I downgraded from 2.2 (installed last moth using Kies hack) to JM1 but I still can't upgrade to official Froyo using Kies, it says cannot update this device's version.
I'm on Orange in Romania.
Could someone help? How can I upgrade to official 2.2?
Thanks.
NKProds - try downgrading to an Eclair version that was used for Orange Romania phones and please post the results.
1. If I make upgrade to froyo with odin can i make the same steps to downgrade him to 2.1? (because title say downgrade from official froyo who means from kies).
2. I have problems with camera (not open) and with scroll bar (not open) after i make download and install thetering from market(
I reinstall camera but problems stiil there. That is the final choice (downgrade-upgrade again from kies) to try something before to send to service.
I have problem. In downloading mode computer not regonize phone. HELP.
Open Kies and let it run in the background connect phone see if it finds drivers .
jje
Thank you so much for this post, saved me hours of searching.
Right i need to restore a Vodafone galaxy s Back to stock but the Firmware on Samfirmware will not let you change the CSC the 2.2 is Italy only and the 2.2.1 is German only
Help needed on this please even 2.1 update 1 will do as kies will do the rest
Very difficult to get hold of original roms .
Reason almost nobody backs up their original rom .
Your best bet i have found is use Odin to install stock Eclair then spoof firmware to upgrade to Vodaphone Froyo .
jje
You can use Check Fus Downloader to download latest stock rom. You just need to know what pda, phone, csc and product code to use.
The alternative is to spoof your firmware as the previous post said.
Have you tried dialing *#272*IMEI number# to view what CSC product codes are available?
Hi, everyone. Does enyone can tell me if it's possible to force OTA updater in stock ROM to watch for proper updates? Right now I have installed Honk Kong version of Samsung ROM which has full multilanguage support, but OTA always watch for updates of Chinese version. Probably I have phone which is programmed to have Chinese ROM version - is there a way to change this behaviour?
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Hi, everyone. Does enyone can tell me if it's possible to force OTA updater in stock ROM to watch for proper updates? Right now I have installed Honk Kong version of Samsung ROM which has full multilanguage support, but OTA always watch for updates of Chinese version. Probably I have phone which is programmed to have Chinese ROM version - is there a way to change this behaviour?
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Can't say about OTA, but you can always go HERE, download the Honk Kong version and install thru recovery.
Hello, i'm looking for a stock firmware for Galaxy Note. The version i'm looking for is N7000XXKKA N7000OXXKK6 with XEO CSC (Poland) Andoird 2.3.6. I was looking for it on SamMobile, SamFW and Google but everywhere I check there are links that no longer work. Does anyone have this software or know where to get it?
Hello, im also looking for a specific stock firmware of the GT-N7000, im trying to find the N7000XILB1/N7000ITVKL1/N7000XXLB1/ firmware with ITV CSC (Italy Unbranded), im actually trying to find any version of Android GB 2.3.6 for the Galaxy Note ITV, but i can't find any working link online, all of them were hosted on the now dead Hotlink.com, there is a list of 2.3.6 GB Stock rom on XDA, their links are also dead but maybe you can have luck by searching for it in the archive.org, i found the ITV 2.3.6 .torrent on the Wayback Machine but unfortunately that's also dead with 0 seeds.
If anyone knows where to find Android GB 2.3.6 today please let us know, thanks.
Hello, here you go, i found the famous OXA Open Europe (Multi-CSC) Gingerbeard 2.3.6 Rom on this website: https://chule.tistory.com/54?category=401177
This is the GT-N7000 Launch firmware if im correct, i flashed trough Odin on a phone that had 4.1.2 JB, then i wiped data + cache and it worked well, after that i went on the Phone Dialer and typed this code -> *#06# (to get the phone IMEI Number) after that i typed this -> *#272*[IMEI]# and i changed CSC to ITV (Italy), i don't see Poland in the CSC List but you can try another 2.3.6 Rom from that website, or just use Germany or another Europe Country CSC.
Raflen100 said:
Hello, i'm looking for a stock firmware for Galaxy Note. The version i'm looking for is N7000XXKKA N7000OXXKK6 with XEO CSC (Poland) Andoird 2.3.6. I was looking for it on SamMobile, SamFW and Google but everywhere I check there are links that no longer work. Does anyone have this software or know where to get it?
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Sorry im wrong actually there is XEO in the CSC List (*#272*[IMEI]#), so here you go
If you need to login with Google on android 2.3.6 GB you need to Update the Google Account Manager to the latest version, then update your Android Market to the Play Store and you can use the device.
There really are no more apps that support Android GB, you can get a lot of older games from 2011-2014 (such as Geometry Dash) on the Playstore but modern apps do not run on it, Chrome and Firefox do not work.
I Reccomend to download Opera Mini from the Playstore so you can at least go on Modern Websites, if you need Facebook you can use the Lite version which is still updated and works on GB, Google Maps still works altough it's a really old version so it doesn't have all the new features.
The latest version of Instagram is from 2014 and it no longer works, you can login but it will crash, you can still use it from Opera Mini.
The last version of Youtube is 5.5.30 and it doesn't work anymore as they disabled the Api for that version in 2020, you can use YT from Opera by going to https://m.youtube.com/f
Sometimes it will not let you access Youtube and it will say that your device is no longer supported and you need to update to Android ICS (4.0), so i reccomend to use the modded Youtube Apk i attached on this post, it's basically the web version of Youtube in an App.
The latest version of Whatsapp is from 2017 but it stopped working in 2020, so you can no longer use it, you need Android 4.1 as minimum.
I downgraded my Note to GB just for fun and nostalgia (also to remove the carrier bloated JB rom), but im going to Custom Rom this phone and you should too, as i said there is no modern app that runs on Android Gingerbeard and it's not a good experience, i just wanted to test it but yea now im going to install a more modern version of Android and see how it runs.