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Would it be possible for the us end-users to reflash the Galaxy S back an OEM/Unbranded firmware. I've read on the Singapore forums that the SingTel firmware is the major culprit for the slowdowns even after updating it to the latest version.
Yes it shouldn't be a problem. Check Samsung-Firmare website for instructions and flash files.
samsung-firmware.webs.com
that site?
http://samsung-firmware.webs.com/WEBPROTECT-samsungi9000.htm
to be more precise
So reflashing with these firmwares will remove the branded firmware from the telco ?
EarlZ said:
So reflashing with these firmwares will remove the branded firmware from the telco ?
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Yes. Do not install the Asia firmwares....it's still the Singtel branded version. The Euro versions are unbranded.
i have a later euro f/w on my phone than on that site .. i have xxjf3 anyone have instructions how to rip/copy the f/w off the phone?
lgkahn said:
i have a later euro f/w on my phone than on that site .. i have xxjf3 anyone have instructions how to rip/copy the f/w off the phone?
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dun worry, they already said they're gonna post that firmware. delayed because the official samsung fw site is currently down.
kenkiller said:
Yes. Do not install the Asia firmwares....it's still the Singtel branded version. The Euro versions are unbranded.
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Ok.. the instructions says the phone must not be simlocked so If the unit I get is simlocked to my local telco are there easy ways to unlock the galaxy S ?
EarlZ said:
Ok.. the instructions says the phone must not be simlocked so If the unit I get is simlocked to my local telco are there easy ways to unlock the galaxy S ?
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where are u from? what set are u using? how are u sure u are using a simlocked set?
kenkiller said:
where are u from? what set are u using? how are u sure u are using a simlocked set?
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Philippines, I dont have the phone yet but thats the usual case here since our local telco got the exclusive deal to sell the handset, the current and only stocks they have are SingTel units but arnt sim-locked yet.. Probably the next batch they will get this July will be sim-locked.
EarlZ said:
Philippines, I dont have the phone yet but thats the usual case here since our local telco got the exclusive deal to sell the handset, the current and only stocks they have are SingTel units but arnt sim-locked yet.. Probably the next batch they will get this July will be sim-locked.
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better start buying those ST sets then...
It's so simple!! THis is how you CAN FLASH ANY OEM FIRMWARE and also unbrand the phone!!!
Let's go nuts!!
FLASH ANY OEM FIRMWARE
Update the title of the post, the problem is resolved!
Odin can't recognize my phone. Can someone help?
@Earlz,
Greetings from Singapore! kennyboy from HWZ had in fact flashed to the euro version, and now he had even rooted his phone using Leshak's files.
I will be updating to the euro version of the firmware, jf3 when it is available for download.
socket84 said:
It's so simple!! THis is how you CAN FLASH ANY OEM FIRMWARE and also unbrand the phone!!!
Let's go nuts!!
FLASH ANY OEM FIRMWARE
Update the title of the post, the problem is resolved!
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Not fully, since its possible that when the handsets arrive here in my place they will be locked by the telco and the instructions on flashing stats that make sure the phone is not simlocked.
I have I9000DXJF4, shoud I flash to euro I9000DXJF2?
vosszaa said:
I have I9000DXJF4, shoud I flash to euro I9000DXJF2?
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isnt your rom newer?
or is it a f/w with all Telco stuff?
Also what do you guys think of the current 2.1 on the SGS? its pretty damd fast and impressive hey...
i can only imagine what Android 2.2 will turn my phone into
Ferdimage said:
isnt your rom newer?
or is it a f/w with all Telco stuff?
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The phone is unlocked but i believe it was belong to Singtel
vosszaa said:
The phone is unlocked but i believe it was belong to Singtel
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Then u should flash to JF2 at the earliest possible moment.
When I look in the secret menu it shows my phones country as Indonesia is there any way to change it to Australia?
Dillby777 said:
When I look in the secret menu it shows my phones country as Indonesia is there any way to change it to Australia?
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greeting...
just curious on why you want to do that??
I guess it comes up automatically if we flash a rom related to one country. Have no idea on how to change it afterwards.
njfpolyr6 said:
greeting...
just curious on why you want to do that??
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ummm... Because he's proud to be an Aussie?
loneLEE said:
ummm... Because he's proud to be an Aussie?
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well, i did not think it that way...i was thinking if there is some specific functionalities of the phone if it is listed as Australia.
It would be nice to have phone numbers and such formatted for Australia, if it had Australia in the locale it wouldn't matter as much. and i think since it says Indonesia i'll keep getting the Indonesia'n firmwares and updates not ones for Australia.
Dillby777 said:
It would be nice to have phone numbers and such formatted for Australia, if it had Australia in the locale it wouldn't matter as much. and i think since it says Indonesia i'll keep getting the Indonesia'n firmwares and updates not ones for Australia.
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if you can get a decrypted australia build number rom then you should be able to flash it by those debranding method. my phone is also listed as indonesia. but i rooted with the rom that is provided in the development forum and now my phone country listed as germany now.
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njfpolyr6 said:
if you can get a decrypted australia build number rom then you should be able to flash it by those debranding method. my phone is also listed as indonesia. but i rooted with the rom that is provided in the development forum and now my phone country listed as germany now.
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do you have an Australian locale option in the phone?
Dillby777 said:
do you have an Australian locale option in the phone?
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no, there is only two choices for english. US and UK
Firmware I9000XWJM8 is now officially an official firmware.
If your phone is region code TMN, you can upgrade without hacks or test mode by using Kies. The rest of us (should we for some reason want to) can use the hack described in this post.
2.2 ROM? any changelog?
Nice one.
I'm in TMN region.... Still using JM8 without all that TMN provider stuff...
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[email protected] said:
2.2 ROM? any changelog?
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Nope, just another Eclair (albeit a good one). Samsung doesn't really post changelogs, none I've found anyway.
[email protected] said:
2.2 ROM? any changelog?
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Still 2.1...
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[email protected] said:
2.2 ROM? any changelog?
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No it is still 2.1.
mickeko said:
Firmware I9000XWJM8 is now officially an official firmware.
If your phone is region code TMN, you can upgrade without hacks or test mode by using Kies. The rest of us (should we for some reason want to) can use the hack described in this post.
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I would not do that, TMN versions are heavly branded...
I would bet that most TMN users in the forum have installed an unofficial ROM just to clean all the branding.
what region is tmn?
pharaohdk said:
what region is tmn?
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TMN is a telecom in Portugal. Those ROM's are heavly branded, not suitable to non-TMN costumers..
mundano said:
TMN is a telecom in Portugal. Those ROM's are heavly branded, not suitable to non-TMN costumers..
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Neither to tmn costumers, tmn rom bring a lot of heavy stuff
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After flashing with KIES are you guys keeping all software and contacts or is everything getting wiped? I'll backup anyway but I just wanted to know beforehand.
AlexandreT said:
After flashing with KIES are you guys keeping all software and contacts or is everything getting wiped? I'll backup anyway but I just wanted to know beforehand.
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Well, when I updated my firmware to DDJG4 here in India via kies, all my data on the phone memory was wiped clean, without any prior information. Yeah, IMO, having a backup ready would be wise irrespective of whether this happens to you or not..
is there a froyo release available for TMN now? my phone is not TMN and I'm not from Portugal, but somehow, my phone upgraded from JM1 to TMN JM8
Ok i just plugged into Kies and got the notification for
PDA: KE7 / PHONE: KE4 / CSC: KD1 (XEU)
Does everyone have this update?
And has anyone figured out what this update fixes or adds?
Just so all the people who aren't sure what they getting or, potentially, losing have a better idea.
Also any ideas why the big skip in numbers between KE2 - KE7
Hmm, not showing up for me.
I got my notification:
i54.tinypic.com/25qukiq.png
Odin odin odin odin!!!!
Where Intratech at...
leedavis said:
Hmm, not showing up for me.
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Odd... I am running the update right now while typing this...
You got the latest Kies intalled?
Possibly not and have to wait for my wife to stop playing Solitaire a minute before I can check. I'm pretty new to Android and Samsung. There definitely isn't a Kies for Mac is there? I can't find one
There is a Mac version on the following Samsung page.
http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/d...500BAAXEU&prd_mdl_name=GT-S8500&srchword=Wave
I don't know if it will work with the GS2.
It isn't working for me yet. Says I have the latest firmware version with KE2.
It is probably because my product code is FOP. Is there anyone without the XEU sales code getting the update with Kies yet?
And now, as with every update in the months/years to come, I'll install it hoping it fixes the banding issues on my screen, while audiophiles install it hoping it will improve sound quality...
And we'll probably see no difference at all
otacon888 said:
There is a Mac version on the following Samsung page.
http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/d...500BAAXEU&prd_mdl_name=GT-S8500&srchword=Wave
I don't know if it will work with the GS2.
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Thanks. Tried it, but says SGS2 is not supported
my phone CSC is DBT - Germany
kia the kies firmware ke2 still is the newest firmware...
waiting for the ke7 update~~
is there a way to hack kies?
got KE7 through kies here.
Here in holland not yet !
Anyone can confirm no update for Germany?
I'm too lazy to boot Windows, which is sooooo last century.
ka2uki said:
my phone CSC is DBT - Germany
kia the kies firmware ke2 still is the newest firmware...
waiting for the ke7 update~~
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mathieulh said:
got KE7 through kies here.
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Did you try rooting?
I have got it too...Am on a rooted KE 1 UK GS2 from CPW...
will update once I get back from work...
any idea on the changes in this edition?
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Anyone can confirm no update for Germany?
I'm too lazy to boot Windows, which is sooooo last century.
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no sorry we're to lazy to help you and talk to you
Downloading now, UK XEU.
Hoping it fixes the Orange startup force close thing, will try shortly.
Edit: Yep, its fixed
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Did you try rooting?
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Not yet but there is no reason for it not to work.
If someone can help me with this one I would be grateful...
Thanks!
i don't think any1 does bro - for whatever reason - the UK generic .266 updates never seem to have really materialized. reckon UK may just skip to .192 eventually
otana_uk said:
i don't think any1 does bro - for whatever reason - the UK generic .266 updates never seem to have really materialized. reckon UK may just skip to .192 eventually
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Really? that sucks...so UK unbranded phones are still on 4.1.2 in other words right?
zlays said:
Really? that sucks...so UK unbranded phones are still on 4.1.2 in other words right?
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yeh that's right. it's really strange but unfortunately true.
a friend with a new Samsung S something comes to me and says : Hi I just updated to 4.4, isn't it great, did you install it?
being his first android device, he doesn't know that the updates are brand & model specific
moreover that Sony updates are slow
and that even that the UK updates are the slowest I have ever seen
there just isn't a word in our language to describe how long I will probably have to wait for an official update if any at all
so I just smiled and said yes...
zlays said:
If someone can help me with this one I would be grateful...
Thanks!
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Im on o2 in the UK and still haven't got the official 4.3 update, I have flashed the aus one tho and it worked ok, just need to root it!