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S3 jelly beans

Can anyone help me am trying to update s3 to jelly beans but Kies stuck in update???
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Try installing the jb firmware from here, kies never works for me
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You sure its stuck? Its seems to take forever, and does halt for a considerable period halfway, but I should complete

Forget about KIES.
Go to http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9300 (link is for the International version), choose ANY ROM you want, or the ROM for your country/operator, and flash it using Odin3.
KIES is evil and I don't know why people insist on using that P.O.S.

But will i have any problems in future if i want to upgrade if i flash it using odin?
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I updated yesterday using Kies. Make sure your battery is well charged (70% or more) and let it run. It looked like mine had stopped after downloading the components. After 20 minutes of looking like nothing was happening, the firmware proper started to download.
With all the downloads then flash, it probably took just under 2 hours (not the 5-30 minutes that Kies claims).
Most likely the download servers are just busy.

previously was root with stock rom...(unroot usin those root keeper) and proceed to update JB.
Looks good but root is lost.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858498
is this the only method?

kyleongwl said:
previously was root with stock rom...(unroot usin those root keeper) and proceed to update JB.
Looks good but root is lost.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858498
is this the only method?
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Go to original development at leat three roots there .
BASICS INDEX
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
jje

My handset is vodafone but unlocked all network does dt mean i av to download vodafone firmwire feom sam mobile and flash it and update it
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ibrar009 said:
My handset is vodafone but unlocked all network does dt mean i av to download vodafone firmwire feom sam mobile and flash it and update it
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Does that mean i have to download voda firmware from sam mobile .
If that is what you are asking then no if its unlocked any SGS3 i9300 firmware can be used .
jje

This is my fone info:
Model No GT-I9300
Andriod version 4.0.4
Baseband Version I9300BULG2
Build Version IMM76D.I9300BUBLG3
AP: I9300BUBLG3
CP:I9300BULG2
CSC:I9300VFBGLG3
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This is my fone info:
Model No GT-I9300
Andriod version 4.0.4
Baseband Version I9300BULG2
Build Version IMM76D.I9300BUBLG3
AP: I9300BUBLG3
CP:I9300BULG2
CSC:I9300VFBGLG3
Can i install jellybeans by flashing ot

Android 4.4 uk

Anybody heard any news about when to expect the kitkat update in the UK?
Cant get an answer from samsung on facebook.
Thanks
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sweatingmytittsoff said:
Anybody heard any news about when to expect the kitkat update in the UK?
Cant get an answer from samsung on facebook.
Thanks
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you can get it now if you want just go to www.sammobile.com download flash with odin done

Yeah i dont fancy tripping knox flashing it with doin though I'd rather wait for the UK version
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You won't trip knox by installing it through odin
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sweatingmytittsoff said:
Yeah i dont fancy tripping knox flashing it with doin though I'd rather wait for the UK version
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it wont tripp knox and as your in uk knox dont matter we are void from knox some law

Ah right I thought using odin would trip knox, will I not need to update my bootloader in order to install the Polish firmware?
Also will i be able to revert back to the UK firmware once it has been released?
Thanks guys
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sweatingmytittsoff said:
Ah right I thought using odin would trip knox, will I not need to update my bootloader in order to install the Polish firmware?
Also will i be able to revert back to the UK firmware once it has been released?
Thanks guys
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yes you have to get bootloader and when uk comes out you might have to flash again with odin
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/update-gal...id-4-4-2-kitkat-official-firmware-how-1433140
heres the update if you want to do it
but you cant go back to 4.3 and ive read 4.4.2 is a bit buggy

Maybe that's why they haven't rolled it out in other countries yet, I will probably just wait then because I use my note 3 as my daily driver so I'd rather it was 100%
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TechRadar website:
"Samsung UK will announce rollout plans for Android 4.4 in due course."
so,i think....soon

freszu said:
TechRadar website:
"Samsung UK will announce rollout plans for Android 4.4 in due course."
so,i think....soon
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sweet :fingers-crossed:

I'm on Vodafone in the UK and have kit kat, works fine and hasn't tripped my knox. .. enjoy..
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hypnodaz said:
I'm on Vodafone in the UK and have kit kat, works fine and hasn't tripped my knox. .. enjoy..
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same for me,only thing that don't work is sky sports mobile
there is no need to install a different bootloader

I chose the Spotify package and can confirm that it works fine. .when I first flashed I had a Samsung keyboard issue, but did a full factory reset and it's gone now..also rooted and cwm recovery installed with no issues..
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I have a note 3 locked to 3 carrier..if I download the leaked update and flash it using Odin (my fone is not rooted) will it cause any problems?
Since my fone is carrier locked and 3 haven't pushed an update yet.
Thanks in advance
P.s I'm a total noon at flashing so sorry in advance for dumb questions.
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pac-mannan said:
I have a note 3 locked to 3 carrier..if I download the leaked update and flash it using Odin (my fone is not rooted) will it cause any problems?
Since my fone is carrier locked and 3 haven't pushed an update yet.
Thanks in advance
P.s I'm a total noon at flashing so sorry in advance for dumb questions.
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I think it is not a 100% safe thing to try to update a carrier-locked Note3 - given that you also do not have a lot of experience I would suggest waiting a little more (and in the meantime reading in the many threads around and searching for somobody else with a carrier-locked Note 3 from the same 3 UK carrier).

You can get a free unlock code from three, got mine installed polish kit kat no problems.
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Just to mention that some 3rd party apps still require updates from developers to work on 4.4 so if you don't mind waiting a month or two this should also give them time too.

So if I get it unlocked, then its OK to flash the official update?
Basically I just want yo know the effect of flashing an official ROM on a carrier locked fone.
Yeah I've been reading the threads so I know how to flash it using Odin.just wanted to know will it be OK or will my fone go KU-KU
Sorry if I'm eating your brains
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You can flash even if it's network locked. It will stay network locked... But won't be a problem. You can also get your phone unlocked free from three.
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You will loose root unless you use mobile odin with the keep root feature, and boot into download, then flash the bootloader. I don't think there's a de la vega style root on 4.4.

Did I have to update?

Hi everyone
I need to know for last time
should I have to update to kitkat
Or still on 4.3 which better
And if I will update
Which one is better
Poland
Or
Germany
Or
France
And what's the things will not work
I heard the sd card will have a problem
And
S view cover will not work
Is that's true ?
I wanna to know
And I wanna your advice ?
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romano_ezzat said:
Hi everyone
I need to know for last time
should I have to update to kitkat
Or still on 4.3 which better
And if I will update
Which one is better
Poland
Or
Germany
Or
France
And what's the things will not work
I heard the sd card will have a problem
And
S view cover will not work
Is that's true ?
I wanna to know
And I wanna your advice ?
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For me all works. For the S-View Cover if you got problems theres a XPOSED MODULE that fixes.
If you want to flash to kitkat flash to the latest one - https://mega.co.nz/#!9ExjAR5a!JlqiFGnMqN1iYQylM7-3bhvupKtkZ9fnLLwLwTC8rD0 (thanks @ValenteL )

What about battery state?
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romano_ezzat said:
Hi everyone
I need to know for last time
should I have to update to kitkat
Or still on 4.3 which better
And if I will update
Which one is better
Poland
Or
Germany
Or
France
And what's the things will not work
I heard the sd card will have a problem
And
S view cover will not work
Is that's true ?
I wanna to know
And I wanna your advice ?
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Best is poland, from what I have read and some ppl said.
But I couldn't find latest poland nb4 as what most ppl said.
So I flashed the nb7 germany but it requires pit file to be flashed together.
Or perhaps u could try nb7 uk.
My sview cover is working just fine with nb7 germany. No issue. And fyi, I m not using any original scover ciz too ex for me.
Sd card problem I found so far only on dolphin apps, where by it detects as "external sd" only, instead of "storage/external sd". Therefore if u want to download something, it will still be only able to save to internal sd.
Btw, battery much more better than 4.3.
I m quite satisfy with it, based on my same usage.
And it really did stay very well in deep sleep.
I discharged, and nver use it for 4 hours, it dropped to 98% only. Something I never see before.
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NB7 Germany contains the fix for the 3rd party accessories. (It is the second 4.4.2 update for DBT).
Keep in mind that 4.3 has a very, very annoying issue with Android leeching battery. I never had issues before updating to 4.4.2. Factory reset helped a bit, but not much. Ever so often Media Server prevents deep sleep.
The SD Card doesn't have problems, the lazy app developers have a problem. Google updated security policies (remember how people are always whining about security? This is the result. Blame them.) and now the devs have to alter one tiny permission in their apps and it works. But a lot of them can't be bothered.
If you are happy on 4.3, don't update.

I think to stay on 4.3 and wait for another update
Mybe 4.4.3 ?
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romano_ezzat said:
I think to stay on 4.3 and wait for another update
Mybe 4.4.3 ?
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You either update to 4.4.2, or don't update.
4.4.3 would be too long away. Once Google releases 4.4.3, it would take months for Samsung to update, if they feel like it.

Really I'm worry If I update my phone to 4.4.2
Be sorrowful for leaving 4.3 ?
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romano_ezzat said:
Really I'm worry If I update my phone to 4.4.2
Be sorrowful for leaving 4.3 ?
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Just an info... D-2 use 4.4.2 NB7-DBT germany... So far so good. Better than my 4.3 MJ7.

So Germany rom is better than polan at all
Ok
Here what I want
Update or not
Any support plz ?
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romano_ezzat said:
So Germany rom is better than polan at all
Ok
Here what I want
Update or not
Any support plz ?
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Update it. You won't regret it
It's fast, responsive, and bugs are ironed out.

4.4.2 Firmware

Hey guys.
Had some great advice in some of my other questions and I thank everyone who posted. Everything always helps.
Just before I do this, as I've been informed that you can't go back to 4.3 after updating bootloader to 4.4.2.
Which would be the latest 4.4.2 firmware I should flash for N9005 in Australia? I then want to flash custom roms like Xnote etc. Knox will be triggered after I flash a custom recovery am I right?
Thanks guys. As far as I can see NC3 is the latest.
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Then u just flash that latest.
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Yeah but which one? Haha.
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Lambetts said:
Yeah but which one? Haha.
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Lol.
I tot u said NC3?
I can't check now. The samfirmware.com is updating. Can't be opened.
If u need now, u can get from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2643109
U can thanks valentel for the mirror.
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Oh ok cool thank you.
Thing is what if I was to flash the Netherlands firmware, will I still be able to use it stock if I wish in Australia? I'll probably go straight to custom rom but just seeing. I'm worried if I flash a certain countries firmware I'll brick my device...
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Lambetts said:
Oh ok cool thank you.
Thing is what if I was to flash the Netherlands firmware, will I still be able to use it stock if I wish in Australia? I'll probably go straight to custom rom but just seeing. I'm worried if I flash a certain countries firmware I'll brick my device...
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no u won't brick, as long as u choose the correct firmware for your device.
and do a proper step by ODIN PC.
btw, u open 2 similar threads ?

Yeah I know, just trying to get more info. As a thread gets seen once, it's forgotten about pretty quickly and not many people get to see it, or have the opportunity to comment. especially in the q&a section.
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Another thing I wanted to check was if I flashed ND3...can use like NB7 or NB3 or any earlier 4.4.2 rom?? Custom obviously? Heard some scary things if you go back...maybe that's to a non-knox firmware...
Thanks!!

Lambetts said:
Another thing I wanted to check was if I flashed ND3...can use like NB7 or NB3 or any earlier 4.4.2 rom?? Custom obviously? Heard some scary things if you go back...maybe that's to a non-knox firmware...
Thanks!!
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You can flash other (earlier) 4.4.2 roms but you can`t downgrade to a 4.3 rom afaik

Oh cool. That's fine then. All these have open MSCs right? So I could technically use it stock? There will be an English option? I mean if it's all on there I don't know why Samsung doesn't release it at a faster rate, ir more at once... If indeed it works fine. I'll probably change straight away to a custom rom but still, it'd be nice to see what vanilla kit kit is like.
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Update

Has anyone in the UK managed to download this new update I tried manual update from settings but says maximum roll out exceeded so it says try kies but when I connect my phone nothing comes up about any updates.
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mimo2008 said:
Has anyone in the UK managed to download this new update I tried manual update from settings but says maximum roll out exceeded so it says try kies but when I connect my phone nothing comes up about any updates.
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What update? Can you be a bit more specific? Nothing showing for the UK for some time on sammobile.

I don't know what update it is just when I click on update on my phone says maximum number succeeded please try later or on kies but there have been few other people on here in the UK say the same thing
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Hey
Its said this for a few days now, i think they are having an issue.

Oh ok have tried kies but nothing showing on that oh also sent you a message but I think you have answered it now. Thx bud
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Not installing kies lol I'll wait. Same message here. Anyone know what the update is?
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The easiest thing to do would be to list your current firmware. Then we can tell you if its the latest or if you are a behind. I think NB8 is the latest stock BTU UK firmware.

oxfordmark said:
Hey
Its said this for a few days now, i think they are having an issue.
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Yeah. Lots of people reporting the same thing unfortunately.

I already have the latest version just that when you click on device and update it tells you maximum number of updates rolled out but like other people say there must be a problem with Samsung server.
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Can you now pull the update from sammobile and install with odin yourself?

Got it now, only 16mb was wanting to know what it does? Never mind installing now.
Still 4.4.2 and is now I9505XXUFNB9

Yeah I just got it as well nothing major just a stability software update.
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I just seen NB9 released too, what a load of rubbish. Other countries are rolling out much newer firmware and we get a minor patch made back in February,,,
The latest German firmware NF1 had a June date.

Good old uk always second to last.
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If it makes you feel any better I've tried loads of stock and custom firmware on my UK btu handset and have always come back to fnb8 UK stock as it's the most stable to date. So the fact that other counties have "more up to date" firmware versions is really not important because they bring no extra features and just add problems. E.g. nge5 and ngf1 (the latest firmwares) have random reboots meaning that I can't even walk down the street listening to music because halfway through a song it will cut out and reboot.
If it ain't broke don't fix it. I'd say stick with fnb8 until they release a firmware with new features (maybe when Android L is released).

Hi guy's, does the 16mbt patch fix anything??? Otherwise I agree that fnb8 is pretty good for me, any feedback? Thanks
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knightz01 said:
Hi guy's, does the 16mbt patch fix anything??? Otherwise I agree that fnb8 is pretty good for me, any feedback? Thanks
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dont update, been a bit bugy for me and im not wiping although i think it would help, running out of storage space lol,
sometimes phone just pauses like its crashed