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Just wondering as others got 026 other day. Im on orange but dont yhink the phone is branded to them it was from a 3rd party store not sure what the sigs are but I dont have any orange branded apps on the phone. Not had any updates since 020 would annoy me if 2.1 came and I couldnt pick it up lol
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Well if that happened then you could just debrand.
My phone is rooted and I still get updates though.
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Got bad news im afraid the phone is branded just secretly, the traffic TV app is exclusive to orange
to debrand i suggest you download http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NPNW099K that, follow the instructions to install the 026 firmware, that what i did and i believe it is now debranded, it also roots, etc.
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I'd follow steps 1-5 HERE to debrand, then run SEUS to get 026.
I rooted and debranded, so I could get 020 generic months ago, but I got an OTA prompt to say an update was available yesterday and to update via. SEUS. Haven't done so as I don't want to brick my phone, so am considering my options, whether or not it would be safer to flash my old O2 016 files, and then try to run the update. Even that could go wrong though,so maybe I should just take the risk. but dont want to brick my phone
I take it debranding is the obly way to get 2.1 on release for me then? Is there a chance of recovery if i brickit lol used ti flash alit of custom roms on winmo but still quite new to android
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go3asy said:
I take it debranding is the obly way to get 2.1 on release for me then?
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Not really, but will most likely get it quicker than the networks.
go3asy said:
Is there a chance of recovery if i brickit lol
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The chance of bricking it is next to none so wouldn't worry about it.
first of all, is it branded? if so maybe is your carrier if not then you just screwed it XD
Hey folks, let me start by saying that I have searched and read threads on this subject, but alas I just did not understand them.
So please, if somone wouldn't mind answering my questions with simple answers, I'd really appreciate it.
Firstly, a while back I 'rooted' my phone with the 'Exploid One Click .apk Root (Latest v.1.08 30 Aug. 2010)' method and all was well.
However I ran the update service on my pc recently (looking for 2.1 DOH!) and it gave me an update...which left my phone unrooted but with the latest 'RBA026' build number. I panicked and just did the exploid root method again and restored my phone with titanium backup.
So my first question is, is the firmware I have now unbranded/generic or does the root effect the firmware?
If it is not unbranded/generic, which is the easiest method to achieve this?
And, lastly if I have an unbranded/generic firmware..can I still get the 2.1 update with SEUS? (if not how would I get it)
I understand this will probably frustrate some people as all the information is probably already contained in the forum..but like I said I just couldn't get my head round it.
I'd really appreciate any help that anyone could give.
Regards
TD
EDIT: BTW this is the info on my 'About Phone' screen:
Model Number - x10i
Firmware Version - 1.6
Baseband Version - 1.1.31
Kernal Version - 2.6.29-rel [email protected] #2
Build Number - R2BA026
In the key lock screen, press the following button combination after pressing the power button to bring the screen on (don't unlock the phone though)
menu > back > back > menu > back > menu > menu > back
Post what you have in service info > model info screen
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Thanks for the quick reply!
WOW ddn't even know I could do that...lol
The screen shows the following:
Model - x10i
Country - UK
Brand - Customized
Thats what I have and yes its generic. In theory our handsets will be one of the first to get the 2.1 update
We'll need to re-root obviously though.
Oh and updating through SEUS will work fine also!
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That's brilliant mate, just what I wanted to hear..thanks very much for the help!!!
(if there was a rep/thanks button I'd have clicked it lol)
No problem. Hopefully 2.1 will come today
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Yeah, Fingers crossed. I didn't think this would bother me all that much, but I've gotten swept up in all the excitement...lol
Since the topic is already here.. I just wanna know if my phone is branded or not (didn't find a SINGLE topic explaining what means what)
So:
Model: x10i
Country: Central Europe 3
Brand: Customized CE3
IMO that shouldn't be branded, should it?
Are you on R2BA026? I would expect that to be generic yes.
I debranded mine some time back, this is what mine is showing
(FW version is R2BA026 GENERIC)
Model: x10i
Country: Generic GLOBAL
Brand: Generic
Mine shows,
Country uk
Brand 3
Will I get update first like other uk ones?
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Your phone is debranded but mine is still not. Since you already asked about debranding, and the easiest method, I think that the build.prop replacement is one easy method, but is it safe to tried?
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Mine is Netherlands Customized. Is there a way to get Uk generic? I use english anyway and I want my update asap
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bluebanana said:
Mine is Netherlands Customized. Is there a way to get Uk generic? I use english anyway and I want my update asap
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I believe you can flash it to a generic UK, but I would like to have an updated method for debranding, safe and reliable
if anyone can contribute?
SaintyUK said:
Are you on R2BA026? I would expect that to be generic yes.
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Yes, I got the 026 firmware in July, I think.
Okay, thx for the reply. I was 90% sure, but it''s better to check
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can i change the Country from Germany to UK?
i think you have to do a debranding. check the x10 dev section, newbies guide
tookieboy said:
i think you have to do a debranding. check the x10 dev section, newbies guide
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it is not clear the guide and some of the methods are not valid anymore :S can anyone who makes a debrand recently post how he did it?
tezzad said:
Firstly, a while back I 'rooted' my phone with the 'Exploid One Click .apk Root (Latest v.1.08 30 Aug. 2010)' method and all was well.
However I ran the update service on my pc recently (looking for 2.1 DOH!) and it gave me an update...which left my phone unrooted but with the latest 'RBA026' build number.
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Grrr. I have had my ATT X10a rooted for a while, and SEUS/PC Companion/Update always says I have the latest firmware.
It's been 30 days for me, I want to put in generic X10a NAM firmware so I don't have to deal with any changes SE/ATT may have made to make it harder to root/debrand.
I've dealt with Davinci in the past to debrand my SE Java based phones, just never with an android phone. I've gone over the threads here, but 99% deal with X10i and X10a Rogers and X10a AT&T firmware seems to be a bit different and forced the SEUS update that prevents the substitute files exploit.
Even the substitute files exploit seems to require that you actually update date twice, once with the 'current' firmware that you got, and then again with the swapped two files.
The Rooting scheme that is often pointed to, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=717949 is confusing for X10a. I've downloaded the files mentioned, and the extra x10a files. But to me, the flash rom is in the X10i download and there is what looks like a partial flash in the step4cmd in the the fixes something and makes it a x10a? Is this correct? The only X10a/i difference is the 10K file?
I wish someone would rewrite the directions specifically for the "I" and "A" versions so there is no confusing language like, '#5 do Step 4' and there was only a single flash required. (I particularly find this funny since step 4 and 5 were eliminated for the "I" version.)
Whatever happened to the "update" file on the SD card method? There was a CRC error problem? I wish I could find a NAM rom that just had to wrapped/renamed to Update and put on the SD card. Reboot, wait a bit and you're gold.
yeah. i just did. i posted because i followed that guide, and now on 026. it's pretty easy. just make sure to look thru the troubleshooting threads listed in that post for help.
As above can we trace its roll out?
UK Generic here with O2 carrier - no update
still on 504
SE roll out by bicycle....
Belgium 0 point
Just updated - Root - xRecovery & Jit V2 OK
well i'm using the hong kong version of X10i and got a better treatment: loaded now with a .024 firmware.
the problem with my SEUS is that it keeps on telling me that a new update is available while it still flashes in the .024 firmware
is it because i've done too much modding in the phone?
i've got JIT, root and the FX10 custom theme installed
aR_ChRiS said:
well i'm using the hong kong version of X10i and got a better treatment: loaded now with a .024 firmware.
the problem with my SEUS is that it keeps on telling me that a new update is available while it still flashes in the .024 firmware
is it because i've done too much modding in the phone?
i've got JIT, root and the FX10 custom theme installed
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Most probably because you flashed the dual-touch update onto your phone.
damn it,,
guess SEUS doesn't like us customizing our phones with 'future' features lol
It hit Saudi Arbian kits the day before yesterday.
You can get it from my signature.
well i would like to use SEUS to update my phone, as i feel safer doing it =)
(also because i want the chinese rom for obvious reasons, not because my english is not good enough to understand the menus=P)
although i would lose all my root, JIT stuff, I can always use flashtool--->xRecovery to help me customize my phone back
aR_ChRiS said:
well i would like to use SEUS to update my phone, as i feel safer doing it =)
(also because i want the chinese rom for obvious reasons, not because my english is not good enough to understand the menus=P)
although i would lose all my root, JIT stuff, I can always use flashtool--->xRecovery to help me customize my phone back
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All languages is included in all firmwares. So you won't lose your language. As for SEUS and FlashTool they work equally simple in my opinion.
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i understand both methods are just a matter of following the algorithm that we're given
but my belief is that if i'm doing something OEM, then i'm better off doing it using the original OEM software (well in that case i would use the flashtool to mod my phone. not saying that it's not a gd piece of software and in fact, it is really awesome. but i just don't feel safe enough to flash roms into the machine)
I tried update my phone with PC Companion, didn't get the .435, do some reading here and succefully updated.
PC Companion became voices of 0.24 is the current FW for 1232-9897
so does anyone with x10i with nordic or global have the new update via seus or companion ?
It would appear not...............................
Still nothing on World Generic here in UK
Nothing on AUS Generic, just 2.0.2.
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so does anyone with x10i with nordic or global have the new update via seus or companion ?
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Nope. Still on 0.24
Just checkt now.
In on unbrandet nordic ( the way my phone came in norway)
Its strange that roger has a newer firmeware when we should get it first
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World Generic
Bulgaria
PC Companion
Right Now
now offcial 2.1.A.0.435 is available for CDA-1232-9897.........global generic.................SEUS
on nordic combined here in the Philippines, got the update with SEUS
updateing now via pcc @ gen nordic firmware | sweden
Well just recheck on companion. It says there is an update now.
Gonna update now.
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Worked in Singapore! Might work for other regions also..pls try and report
imugur said:
there is a very simple way to do it: root your phone, change in system/build.prop these 2 lines:
ro.semc.version.cust=XXXX-XXXX
ro.product.name=X10_XXXX-XXXX
change the X with 1234-8465
restart phone and run SEUS
Mugur
http://mugur-ionescu.ro/tag/xperia
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thanks bro!
i am on 0.435 now...no need to flash.
For anyone else stuck this way is just as good, its my baseband flashing guide. Normal installation and easy method. Everything you need is here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939812
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This is brutal!
Good tutorial
dosnt work on me...
everytime i close the file editor the numbers will change as the original...
jakp3 said:
dosnt work on me...
everytime i close the file editor the numbers will change as the original...
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use root explorer, mount as r/w. if it doesn't work it means your phone is not rooted
Thank you, nowim downloading the update, can i set the numbers back after this update?
jakp3 said:
Thank you, nowim downloading the update, can i set the numbers back after this update?
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you can set them back but don't try to run SEUS again, it will install old firmware.
Mugur
http://mugur-ionescu.ro/tag/xperia
I'm from singapore too, isn't there another way to install 435? tried the other methods and that dint allow me to search for my network operator... i'd try your way but it's kinda troublesome to re-root and install
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dosnt work on me...
everytime i close the file editor the numbers will change as the original...
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u have an older version of Root explorer..i was having same problem.
i am using 2.10.1 ...press Menu key after editing the values and tap on Save.
jakp3 said:
Thank you, nowim downloading the update, can i set the numbers back after this update?
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no need to set them back...because if u do that...and u run SEUS..it ll give u back the older version
hawk13 said:
I'm from singapore too, isn't there another way to install 435? tried the other methods and that dint allow me to search for my network operator... i'd try your way but it's kinda troublesome to re-root and install
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i am the laziest guy on this forum...hence this method is the quickest..
rooting X10i is extremely easy...check the sticky.
what u need:
1. Rooted X10i
2. Root explorer app (version 2.10.1 recommended)
3. Refer to this thread.
working
I have followed imugur's instructions as given in the first post but rather than changing my UK Generic version for the Nordic one (1234-8465) I went for the Global Generic (1232-9897)
I first tried the phone's own check for updates after rebooting but it found nothing, however, I then tried PC Companion and was immediately given the new software update (with a specific mention of multitouch support being added)
Going through the process now, PC Companion estimates a total time of 30 mins
Cheers,
Mik
Keeps saying that I have the latest firmware i have .24 no multitouch, already on nordic firmware, no update through seus, pc companion or phone.... trying a repair
currently on 2.0.2.A.0.24
x10i
kernel 2.0.49
haha repair said there is no software availible for my phone yet. Please try again later
will this work if i am in canada?
Thats where i am and so far nothing
jeffminz said:
Thats where i am and so far nothing
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If you got a X10a and flashed X10i firmware on it or vice versa, SEUS and PCC will not recognize your device.
MikLSP said:
I have followed imugur's instructions as given in the first post but rather than changing my UK Generic version for the Nordic one (1234-8465) I went for the Global Generic (1232-9897)
I first tried the phone's own check for updates after rebooting but it found nothing, however, I then tried PC Companion and was immediately given the new software update (with a specific mention of multitouch support being added)
Going through the process now, PC Companion estimates a total time of 30 mins
Cheers,
Mik
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Hi MikLSP, any update....did this work?
EDIT: also any Rogers, Canada users done this update or could someone recommend a 2.2 ROM with multi-touch already in?
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If you got a X10a and flashed X10i firmware on it or vice versa, SEUS and PCC will not recognize your device.
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hmmm thats interesting, have to look to switch it back to x10a
Thanks for the insight
And what's the point of that?
The biggest advantage of flashing is to give us a faster phone and most important dualtouch.
By doing that way you can't get either.
And more. I'm not sure about this but on every custom roms you must have 435 flashed so that dualtouch work. Not sure trough.
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hmmm thats interesting, have to look to switch it back to x10a
Thanks for the insight
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If you're rooted you can just change the CDA numbers back to a X10a device, then it will be recognized again.
Downloading
MikLSP said:
I have followed imugur's instructions as given in the first post but rather than changing my UK Generic version for the Nordic one (1234-8465) I went for the Global Generic (1232-9897)
I first tried the phone's own check for updates after rebooting but it found nothing, however, I then tried PC Companion and was immediately given the new software update (with a specific mention of multitouch support being added)
Mik
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I did the same thing as Mik and had the same results.
I am downloading the update at the moment.
Success!
It worked! I am now using multitouch!
3D Google Maps here I come...
Is the gingerbread update available yet, on Orange? I tried checking on kies a few days ago and it said I have the latest version, but I have froyo 2.2.1
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In a word, no. Samsung withdrew the Gingerbread updates due to some fault or whatever so the only ones available are the JV1, JVK, JVB and JVA Roms which are floating around at the moment but these are primarily for unlocked devices so I don't know what effect they may have on your phone if its locked to Orange
So when will we get it?
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Why don't you ask Orange?
So when will we get it?
Very simple answer
After Samsung release it and Orange customise or sodomize it and Orange upload it to the Kies server .
More complicated answer Ask Samsung .
jje
It will be weeks after the stock unmolested firmware is re-released. Im on orange too and debranded mine because I got bored waiting for Oranges 2.2. It is still sim locked though (hasnt caused any problems)If you decide to try this make sure youre 3 button download/recovery is working though-mine wasnt originally-but is now thanks to the good peeps here.
If you look in the forums you will find a free network unlock solution too.
After flashing all the Gingerbread roms though I find I keep returning to Darky's 9.5 (Froyo based).
If you do decide to de-brand & network unlock you should also consider changing you CSC to XEU too that way kies will check for the official European i9000 rom instead of a network branded version.
You can always re-flash back to a carrier rom should you want to though.
You can always re-flash back to a carrier rom should you want to though
But where would you get one from ?.
That seems to be a problem 99% do not save carrier rom and few are available elsewhere .
jje
JJEgan said:
But where would you get one from ?.
That seems to be a problem 99% do not save carrier rom and few are available elsewhere .
jje
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Just like me I to hunt around for "t-mobile galaxy s odin" and sure enough google provided me with a link to a t-mobile 2.2.1 rom flashable via odin, failing that you could always use fwspoof to emulate a older carrier from and have kies re-install the carrier update.
Just thought you might have a secret stock .
jje
Orange delayed and delayed 2.2 for the SGS, it was supposed to come out in November last year and ended up being January for the official release. This was months and months after the official unlocked versions came out, so I wouldn't hold your breath on it being a quick release.
That said 2.2.1 seemed to come out relatively quickly compared to 2.2
Fingers crossed they get bored modding all these releases with their own crap and have it as downloads from the market...as it should be.
I may have missed it in the Orange Terms and conditions, but a while a go when I read through them, I couldn't spot anything about modding phones making warranties being void (although I'd double check), so you could always try a custom ROM if you can't wait.
Logicalstep
I hooked up my galaxy S to Kies yesterday morning and was offered 2.3.3 from Orange, Installed it and all went well ... until I tried using the 3G instead of wireless, I cant access 3G at all. anyone else having this issue?
I have checked the APN and that is fine.
here's some more detailed info about the firmware:
Firmware version: 2.3.3
Baseband version: I9000BVJV2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.BVJV7
Roystoned said:
I have checked the APN and that is fine.
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Delete your APN settings & re enter them from scratch!
Delete your APN settings & re enter them from scratch!
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I did that when I checked them.
I got the Data working by doing a factory reset which was kind of a last resort but oh well.
Roystoned
any chance you can post your PDA, CSC & modem info for me?
Not really. Factory reset is good practice after any upgrade.
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get yourself the stock orange rom from your country, to have it in case of warranty
and install a custom one
Just root your phone, make a Nandroid-backup (CWM-backup), save this backup on your PC and then you can flash a custom-ROM.
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KiRAdot47 said:
get yourself the stock orange rom from your country, to have it in case of warranty
and install a custom one
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Don't suppose you could explain how to get hold of a stock rom for a branded phone? I'd like a stock OrangeUK rom with all the bloatware and stuff just in case I need to send it for repair.
thanks in advance
No need for explanation anymore I used checkfusdownloader to download the froyo update for orange uk. The available gingerbread update is fubar from what I've been reading in the web.