I know this might sound silly but when updating my SGS via Kies will the calls text and data be disabled while the update is happening???
My fear is that the phone will ring mid update and mess up the software changes or possibly kill the phone.
It would be comforting to know that the update disables everything so the phone can do the update without interruption.
Because the phone is in Download-Mode(to be exact: in Kies-mode) and no services, especially no sim-services are started in this moment, it is impossible that someone will call u or send u a msg.
I have also tried it just for fun. As soon as u connect to Kies and start update procedure ur phone is locked.
So have no fear and flash m8.
And if something goes wrong though u can update via Odin!
That's Good to know.
Thanks
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I tried different machines before I sorted the connectivity problem to establish connection to my device until finally my PC can recognise my device.
Now comes the next headache, after getting the connection established I clicked on firmware upgrade - it came up and displays some updates are available -
it shows my current version as:
(PDA)JE9/(Phone)JE9
available update as:
(PDA)JF4/(Phone)JF4
When clicked on 'proceed' - it brings up some warning for me to make sure they are fixed before I proceed further like power cables connected and some warning of not removing or doing anything during upgrade, after I check 'agree' it starts the download by letting me know that the binary files for the new firmware is being downloaded and after the dowload there seems to be a wait creating impatience for us as to what next...after a few seconds I can see the message above the progress bar saying that the upgrade process has begun..
I can see the screen on my SGS display come with the android logo on some work (like road construction work) and the message telling upgrade in progress do not disconnect...it stays in that state for around a minute...no progress in the progress bar....Now suddenly the PC says 'failed to convert to upgrade mode, try later' and even after stopping my phone continues to show the frozen screen with 'upgrade in progress' (getting us confused and scared and dont know if I can unplug - will this brick my device all sorts of question) until I shut down my SGS and reboot to see it is normal as before but whenever I connect for the firmware upgrade all that I know is I am pending new upgrade.
I am stuck and can't proceed further - I tried it many times with many machines no luck. Please anybody suggest a way out.
Some info on my device: Bought in UK, sim free phone from Singapore Singtel as I see the operator's animation in the startup screen.
Other details on firmware:
PDA:I9000DXJE9
Phone:I9000DXJE9
CSC:I9000OLBJE9
In the settings 'About Phone' carries details:
Version: DXJE9
Kernel: [email protected]# (does this mean the device is rooted already?)
I have another question since I saw somebody mention in another thread that whether he/she should do a european firmware upgrade or asian firmware upgrade - I still confused by this question as well, which upgrade will be pushed to you if you are using Kies as it is just one same application made available for download globally.
somebody please help me with the upgrade issue.
isn't there any dev who can help me on this, it looks like i am the only one experiencing this!!!
I don't think many people are getting the upgrade options via kies at the moment.
I'm not seeing it on UK JF3
so hope, there isn't an issue with my device. I am weary because this was purchased from an online site but purchased the device after checking it personally.
One more question, will an unlocked phone get locked after any new firmware updates?
Are sim free and unlocked phones follow different philosophy ie., after unlocking a phone does that become a sim free phone forever.
Second question, how does the OTA update work - if you are not tied to a service provider - does samsung send these directly to all sim free phones automatically, looking and searching for IMEI numbers? and will a rooted phone be allowed to upate to froyo or any official update (for example) via the official Kies?
thanks
There isn't any offical firmware updates, via Kies, and or any other method.
JaGuR said:
There isn't any offical firmware updates, via Kies, and or any other method.
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Pls dont give wrong information. If you are suggesting something make it elaborate and clear.
I have clearly mentioned that I can see my current version as: (PDA)JE9/(Phone) JE9
Update available version:
(PDA) JF4/(Phone) JF4
thats what is displayed via Kies. I am also aware from this forum that some people can see the update whilst others dont see any.
Having said that, I was asking a techy questions as to whether a OTA upgrade or a upgrade via Kies from Samsung still happen if the phone is rooted and also if the phone is sim free and not attached to any service providers will the OTA upgrade will happen if so, is it based on IMEI number that will automatically be tracked OTA.
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I was wondering if anyone found a solution to this problem? I am having the same problem.
I'm looking at this also.
after following this: (oh great, can't post links)
I had a problem updating to the official Foyo via Kies.
Finally got my PC to recognise the phone then started the update.
Phone screen went all green part way through and nothing was happening for about 20 mins so unplugged.
Phone would switch on but came up with a little picture on the screen and thats it.
so got it updated to JPM by booting into download mode and using odin. Took 5 mins once I downloaded all the files.
I rooted my phone some time ago and now tmobile udated the firmware. I thought it would just unroot my phone but the phone isn't going any further then the first screen that is just black and says "vibrant samsung."
When i connect it to my computer, kies comes up though its not in kies mode and so doesn't connect. What do i do in order to make it move forward? Do i revert it or is there some solution or what?
this is nothing new, the update is causing issues with some phones here is a link that should help you out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803492
Thank youuuuu
Hi guys
Just installed the new keies software and it said the froyo update was out for my handset (galaxy s) it downloads the update really slow (takes about 20 mins) and then then after it reaches 100% the phone disconnects from the PC and the andriod constuction logo appears on the phone, then shortly after i get an error message from kies telling me the upgrade didnt work and that an emergancy repair is needed..
Ive managed to recover the phone back to working order, but is there anyway i can get this update?
p.s phone was unlocked with the tool from these forums when we had it, if that makes a differance
There are many problems with kies while upgrading the firmware. When you get the error - did you read the error? At times it says something about a "rapi.dll" file missing or any other file, just download that file and it should work.
Best alternative is download the firmware from samfirmware (stock) and flash through odin, it hardly takes any time.
If you want your genuine network supplied firmware i would use the Kies Registry Patcher as this allows you to save the downloaded rom in case of problems .
Failing that as advised the stock rom but that is not what came with the phone its generic non network non branded .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835628&highlight=Kies+Registry+Patcher
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xero01uk said:
Hi guys
Just installed the new keies software and it said the froyo update was out for my handset (galaxy s) it downloads the update really slow (takes about 20 mins) and then then after it reaches 100% the phone disconnects from the PC and the andriod constuction logo appears on the phone, then shortly after i get an error message from kies telling me the upgrade didnt work and that an emergancy repair is needed..
Ive managed to recover the phone back to working order, but is there anyway i can get this update?
p.s phone was unlocked with the tool from these forums when we had it, if that makes a differance
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This is not a big deal, just click on emergency when it appears and kies will proceed, it might say that it will download the firmware again or might use the firmware that is already downloaded.
Can somebody point me on kernel for JVQ supporting Voodoo Color? Thanks.
hey there
for some reason i can't update to ME2 via Kies nor OTA.
got a i9505.
rooted it with cf-autoroot.
then used TriangleAway to get back to "offical" and Kies and OTA are buyin' it.
It downloads the updated but when its starts to install i get erros.
via OTA i just get a "dead" android figure and the word "error" and the s4 reboots
via Kies i get something like a timeout message after my phone booted into download mode, telling me it couldnt find my phone and i should pull the battery. i just hold down the powerbutton to reboot.
i changed everything back to stock undid the changes i made to the csc file and everything
any hints? :-/ i know i can flash it with odin aswell but i dont wanna lose my data and settings. maybe if i got some more time i will but for now i'd like to update via OTA or kies.
thanks so far
Sean
€: just pulled the battery when phone was off and waited for some time and tried again... and it worked... anyone can explain that? oO
€²: okay ill go for unbranded ME2 now. screw this brannding stuff
BeSeanB said:
hey there
for some reason i can't update to ME2 via Kies nor OTA.
got a i9505.
rooted it with cf-autoroot.
then used TriangleAway to get back to "offical" and Kies and OTA are buyin' it.
It downloads the updated but when its starts to install i get erros.
via OTA i just get a "dead" android figure and the word "error" and the s4 reboots
via Kies i get something like a timeout message after my phone booted into download mode, telling me it couldnt find my phone and i should pull the battery. i just hold down the powerbutton to reboot.
i changed everything back to stock undid the changes i made to the csc file and everything
any hints? :-/ i know i can flash it with odin aswell but i dont wanna lose my data and settings. maybe if i got some more time i will but for now i'd like to update via OTA or kies.
thanks so far
Sean
€: just pulled the battery when phone was off and waited for some time and tried again... and it worked... anyone can explain that? oO
€²: okay ill go for unbranded ME2 now. screw this brannding stuff
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Well can't help u with kies I never use that one thing I know is if u flash firmware with odin it won't delete data it will override it u can try that once
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Hi not good with eglish please forgive, I have a new galaxy prime that has a strange issue, when I get the the welcome screen I am able to get past into the first startup but then I cannot get passed the wifi one, and whenever try to do so the next button is grayed out and I try to switch to wifi but it switches it back off again. I backed out and reformatted now I get com.andriod.phone. has stopped and still nothing I cannot use my new phone, can someone help me walkthrough what I need to do or what's wrong with it?
I tried re format and nothing is working same problem.
Thebluehighwind said:
I tried re format and nothing is working same problem.
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If reflashing your stock firmware does not fix it and it is not caused by something you should return it for a replacment, it sounds like a problem with either the wifi driver or hardware and that is why your phone is unable to switch it on.
An internet connection is required to ensure your phone can be activated and also to make sure it has no attached google account (i.e stolen)
Try flashing the latest stock ROM with KIES or Odin, if its not fixed then a Samsung repair centre could also help
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If reflashing your stock firmware does not fix it and it is not caused by something you should return it for a replacment, it sounds like a problem with either the wifi driver or hardware and that is why your phone is unable to switch it on.
An internet connection is required to ensure your phone can be activated and also to make sure it has no attached google account (i.e stolen)
Try flashing the latest stock ROM with KIES or Odin, if its not fixed then a Samsung repair centre could also help
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Yeah I cannot get a new one since this one was given to me a while back and it was fine. Now though I rooted it stupidly and unbircked it now it's got this problem
aww well
EDIT I just tried kies3 and got an unknown error while it was syncing..this might be bad, and going crazy now.
Thebluehighwind said:
Yeah I cannot get a new one since this one was given to me a while back and it was fine. Now though I rooted it stupidly and unbircked it now it's got this problem
aww well
EDIT I just tried kies3 and got an unknown error while it was syncing..this might be bad, and going crazy now.
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Telling me there is an error and not telling me what the error said isn't going to make fixing it any quicker?
Try finding the original firmware on sammobile.com and flash it with Odin. If you get any errors, tell them here so we have something to fish with
Maybe going back to the original stock ROM and then updating through OTA's before re-rooting would work.
Remember I need to know what the error said.
Edit; Also, try with different sim cards with data plans, it doesnt need wifi to go through activation, just an active internet connection