hello,
i've updated my note 3 to 4.4.2 with a rom on sammobile and with odin 3.09
But everytime when i want to connect to kies, it says that my device cannot be updated through kies anymore?
how can i solve this?
nielsvg said:
hello,
i've updated my note 3 to 4.4.2 with a rom on sammobile and with odin 3.09
But everytime when i want to connect to kies, it says that my device cannot be updated through kies anymore?
how can i solve this?
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Was it the leaked ROM?
FeralFire said:
Was it the leaked ROM?
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no at first it was the official poland rom but yesterday i installed the official luxemburg rom from sammobile
nielsvg said:
no at first it was the official poland rom but yesterday i installed the official luxemburg rom from sammobile
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No clue. Is OTA working?
FeralFire said:
No clue. Is OTA working?
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yes OTA is working
nielsvg said:
yes OTA is working
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Does Kies recognize the phone's CSC and all?
FeralFire said:
Does Kies recognize the phone's CSC and all?
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how can i check that? i can do everything with kies except update?
Did you at some point do a factory reset with any of your Kitkat versions? the polish one for example?
Kies checks if your phones CSC and the ROMs CSC are the same, and if not, then Kies is all "duh. no way dude.".
e.g. I have a german DBT-Note3 and flashed the polish Kitkat - now Kies tells me the same as you. If I were to do a factory reset now the phone would also be "polish" for KIES and updating it wouldn't be a problem anymore.
Unfortunately (the latest?) KIES 3 only shows the installed ROM and one CSC... older versions showed both installed and the latest separately. :/
Estoroth said:
Did you at some point do a factory reset with any of your Kitkat versions? the polish one for example?
Kies checks if your phones CSC and the ROMs CSC are the same, and if not, then Kies is all "duh. no way dude.".
e.g. I have a german DBT-Note3 and flashed the polish Kitkat - now Kies tells me the same as you. If I were to do a factory reset now the phone would also be "polish" for KIES and updating it wouldn't be a problem anymore.
Unfortunately (the latest?) KIES 3 only shows the installed ROM and one CSC... older versions showed both installed and the latest separately. :/
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yes i did a factory reset. but i also did a factory reset after installing the luxemburg rom?
is there a way to change it back to my luxemburg version the CSC?
nielsvg said:
yes i did a factory reset. but i also did a factory reset after installing the luxemburg rom?
is there a way to change it back to my luxemburg version the CSC?
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i have same problem
i installed XSP 4.3 ML2 via odin .... but now in kies show me XTC !!! ( PHILIPINE) ! and show a message same you ... that kies not supported.
i does a hard reset , but the problem not fix
Just type *#272*IMEI# on dialer..this will give an options to select another country code..but this method will wipe all the data in phone..Try this.
orly_mihai said:
Just type *#272*IMEI# on dialer..this will give an options to select another country code..but this method will wipe all the data in phone..Try this.
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i just tried this code but it didnt do anything?
its not only you guys today is excactly 1 month that i own the note 3 i got it brand new only did a OTA update to MJ7 the moment i connected the phone to wifi.Today i tried firmware update through kies 3 i got the same problem as you guys and i newer flashed anything on this device except Mj7 OTA (no odin no kies just on my phone OTA) .Im on 4.3 MJ7 and kies refuses to check for update says doesnt support or something like that
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Hi well i did buy thes4 from a swedish reseller and i recieved the french XEF firmware i just wonder is it safe to flash the device with the uk evr version
of firmware couldn't really see why it should be any hassle and i want to do this thru odin then too i know there is firmwares available for kies too
But isnt it better to do such things thru odin in download mode ?
I have I9505XXUAMDN
and i want the I9505XXUBMG7_I9505EVRBMF5_EVR
Bought the phone from a swedish reseller and it wasn't that easy or fun to locate the settings for language in french lol when i inserted my sim
I have the same problem. I bought SGS4 from German reseller, csc is DBT, and I want to change German firmware to Polish with csc XEO. How can I accomplish that ? Is it the same procedure as in sgs3 ? I browse in Odin for firmware file in PDA field (phone in download mode off course) and just start the process ? I've heard that in sgs4 it is a bit more complicated, that I have to root phone first ? Is it true ?
Hagis2k said:
Hi well i did buy thes4 from a swedish reseller and i recieved the french XEF firmware i just wonder is it safe to flash the device with the uk evr version
of firmware couldn't really see why it should be any hassle and i want to do this thru odin then too i know there is firmwares available for kies too
But isnt it better to do such things thru odin in download mode ?
I have I9505XXUAMDN
and i want the I9505XXUBMG7_I9505EVRBMF5_EVR
Bought the phone from a swedish reseller and it wasn't that easy or fun to locate the settings for language in french lol when i inserted my sim
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You can flash any compatible firmware for your device with Odin 3.04, roms can be found here www.sammobile.com/firmware. They don`t have to be region specific.
You don`t need root to flash firmwares with Odin!
so you are saying that if I now have XXUBMGA (i think it is unbranded, but I have one doubt about it, after makin update some german apps was automatically installed in my phone - i can uninstall them) I can flash it to polish rom with odin just by putting rom into pda and check 'auto reboot' and 'f. reset time' and I wont kill my phone and csc will change to XEO and in future I will be able to udpate phone via kies or OTA ?
m4rioo said:
so you are saying that if I now have XXUBMGA (i think it is unbranded, but I have one doubt about it, after makin update some german apps was automatically installed in my phone - i can uninstall them) I can flash it to polish rom with odin just by putting rom into pda and check 'auto reboot' and 'f. reset time' and I wont kill my phone and csc will change to XEO and in future I will be able to udpate phone via kies or OTA ?
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Yes, you can flash the XEO rom but you will not receive OTA`s for the XEO rom as the product ID will still be DBT. You will have to keep flashing future updated roms with Odin3.04.
Exactly, so my question is how to change to product code to xeo ?
m4rioo said:
Exactly, so my question is how to change to product code to xeo ?
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Why would you? Changing the product code will surely kill your warranty as it is linked to your Imei number. OTA`s suck anyway, its better to flash the updated rom with Odin and do a data factory reset afterwards.
But i will lose everything after making factory reset, right ? Let's just suppose i dont care about warranty - in that case, how can I change CSC ? And maybe next question, I ment about it earlier - what about those apps which are installing after any update: -HRS Hotels, -Kauf.da and couple of others, how to make them not to install after updating my phone (I can uninstall them but they are annoying)
anyone ?
helloooo
hey guys, yesterday i updated my i9500 via ODIN with the official 4.3 firmware, but afterwards when i tried connecting via Kies, it throws up the error firmware not supported on Kies.
Kindly help me.
I would like to know if my phone has been rooted?? As i do not want to root my cell and just want to install the official 4.3 firmware
I downloaded the official firmware for India 4.3 from Sammbile.com, also would like to know whether i need to install the INU or INS firmware.
My Model No. is GT-I9500ZKAINU. Please help me!!
Thanks in advance...
Which version of kies are you using
try Kies 3 from here http://www.samsung.com/in/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/JSP
rahuliyer said:
hey guys, yesterday i updated my i9500 via ODIN with the official 4.3 firmware, but afterwards when i tried connecting via Kies, it throws up the error firmware not supported on Kies.
Kindly help me.
I would like to know if my phone has been rooted?? As i do not want to root my cell and just want to install the official 4.3 firmware
I downloaded the official firmware for India 4.3 from Sammbile.com, also would like to know whether i need to install the INU or INS firmware.
My Model No. is GT-I9500ZKAINU. Please help me!!
Thanks in advance...
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Have you not seen on this forums how 4.3 is such a baddie? But yeah as they guy/girl said above reinstall kies and if that doesnt work clear the cache or whatever on your S4?
hey guyz my gf is using s4 from past year now, and it is still on android 4.2.2 (screen shot attached for details)
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shes having problem of updating it to next versions of androids 4.3.x, 4.4.x
when we try to update from samsung update (setting-->about-->software updates) it shows up to date
when we try to install via kies it shows latest firmware installed.
what should we do now ,thanks in advance.
Itsakash said:
hey guyz my gf is using s4 from past year now, and it is still on android 4.2.2 (screen shot attached for details)
:crying:
shes having problem of updating it to next versions of androids 4.3.x, 4.4.x
when we try to update from samsung update (setting-->about-->software updates) it shows up to date
when we try to install via kies it shows latest firmware installed.
what should we do now ,thanks in advance.
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You have some options:
1. Flash a custom firmware through custom recovery.
2. Download the latest firmware and flash it through ODIN. For know what firmware is the best for you, conect it to Kies and tell me the 3 letters close to ur CSC
Joku1981 said:
You have some options:
1. Flash a custom firmware through custom recovery.
2. Download the latest firmware and flash it through ODIN. For know what firmware is the best for you, conect it to Kies and tell me the 3 letters close to ur CSC
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Thanks for quick reply.
I already attached image showing csc characters.( MJ5(INU))
Does flashing firmware through odin void warrenty?
there is no way to get official update via software update or kies?
its just the update didt arrived for your country and there is 2 solutions :
1- wait till the update arrive
2- download & falsh the Update VIA Odin
if you flash it with odin nothing wrong will happen i just recommend you to backup everything :good:
RubbaBand said:
its just the update didt arrived for your country and there is 2 solutions :
1- wait till the update arrive
2- download & falsh the Update VIA Odin
if you flash it with odin nothing wrong will happen i just recommend you to backup everything :good:
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one question, can i flash android 4.4.2 firmware over 4.2.2 via odin directly?
Itsakash said:
one question, can i flash android 4.4.2 firmware over 4.2.2 via odin directly?
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you need to flash 4.3 then 4.4.2 Because of the bootloader
RubbaBand said:
you need to flash 4.3 then 4.4.2 Because of the bootloader
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ok,so do i need to flash all updates that are passed over 4.2.2 up untill now to get the latest 4.4.2 or any one 4.3 firmware will work, and then 4.4.2 firmware ?
Where can i download all these firmwares?
Download 4.3 Here
You Want to download 4.4.2 you will need to signup to www.sammobile.com
then enter firmware section then search for your device in search bar "GT-I9500" then choose country and download
PS: if you dont know how to flash VIA Odin Search XDA or Google it
I flashed the latest update of firmware of galaxy grand prime through odin but when i click start it fails to flash the firmware.. is it because of the knox? Or what?. Anyone here can help me..? :crying:
daganteng15 said:
I flashed the latest update of firmware of galaxy grand prime through odin but when i click start it fails to flash the firmware.. is it because of the knox? Or what?. Anyone here can help me..? :crying:
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Is your phone still working? Which firmware is actually installed? Which firmware you want to flash?
regards
LS.xD said:
Is your phone still working? Which firmware is actually installed? Which firmware you want to flash?
regards
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I buy my grand prime last year.. dec.. there are some updates from sammobile for my grand prime i downloaded.. i have flashed it but failed.. i tried it many times but. Still the same. I downloaded the correct firmware and region.. and also in the ota it also says the latest updates have been installed.. but there are already two updates of it..can you help me for this sir?.
daganteng15 said:
I buy my grand prime last year.. dec.. there are some updates from sammobile for my grand prime i downloaded.. i have flashed it but failed.. i tried it many times but. Still the same. I downloaded the correct firmware and region.. and also in the ota it also says the latest updates have been installed.. but there are already two updates of it..can you help me for this sir?.
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Please tell me which firmware version is actually installed and which version you want to flash? Which region is your phone?
@LS.xD
i have the same problem with daganteng15, my current firmware installed on my galaxy grand prime is with CSC G530HOLB1ANL1 (XTC openline for Philippines) and now there is two new update in sammobile which is with CSC G530HOLB1ANL3 and the latest CSC G530HOLBAOA2 i tried to flash this two new firmware via ODIN 3.09 but both failed, in ODIN it always say "Fail Auth"
i am sure that i downloaded the correct firmarwe for our region. can you help us Please...
Thanks in advance.
3xhon said:
@LS.xD
i have the same problem with daganteng15, my current firmware installed on my galaxy grand prime is with CSC G530HOLB1ANL1 (XTC openline for Philippines) and now there is two new update in sammobile which is with CSC G530HOLB1ANL3 and the latest CSC G530HOLBAOA2 i tried to flash this two new firmware via ODIN 3.09 but both failed, in ODIN it always say "Fail Auth"
i am sure that i downloaded the correct firmarwe for our region. can you help us Please...
Thanks in advance.
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Yah.. were the same.. there are two new update on grand prime XTC Philippines (open line) but cant flash in odin. And also can not update the device in OTA. Please help.
This device have secure bootloader, so might be the reason u cant flash updated firmware, only OTA update. IMO need to unlock bootloader first if wanna success flash through odin.
Until now, the way to unlock this device bootloader is unavailable.
Shinkumara said:
This device have secure bootloader, so might be the reason u cant flash updated firmware, only OTA update. IMO need to unlock bootloader first if wanna success flash through odin.
Until now, the way to unlock this device bootloader is unavailable.
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To upgrade the device is not necesarry to download the firmware of the respective region, u can flash any version of firmware for another regions, the only need to know is the respective version of firmware is for your device only that, i have flashed many firmware in my prime without issues ever from other regions ( most actual than my original region ) and y device is working ike a charm
Have you rooted the phone?
Can u elaborate what means.of.respective version please? u said that u flash many firmware for ur prime, which.one firmware have u been flashed successfully @tutibreaker
Hello guys I have solve this issue by flashing different firmware I used Nepal firmware. XTC firmware is corrupted.
You can use different region firmware if your phone is openline.
You can read my posts here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gra...ully-rooted-galaxy-grand-prime-t2935607/page8
Shinkumara said:
Can u elaborate what means.of.respective version please? u said that u flash many firmware for ur prime, which.one firmware have u been flashed successfully @tutibreaker
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no i dont flash many versions in my device, just flash the latest update from other region and works fine, the region is not important
Hey, same problem here. I can't flash any firmware. Odin just errors: Failed [Auth].
And since I've rooted my Grand Prime, I'm not able to update it via OTA
What am I supposed to do?!
Recently I've faced some lags on my phone that I don't know why, but I think I need to update my firmware.
Apocalypse Now said:
Hey, same problem here. I can't flash any firmware. Odin just errors: Failed [Auth].
And since I've rooted my Grand Prime, I'm not able to update it via OTA
What am I supposed to do?!
Recently I've faced some lags on my phone that I don't know why, but I think I need to update my firmware.
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What firmware did you flash? If its XTC then you should try other region firmware like Malaysia or Indonesia. XTC firmware is corrupted.
vancer32 said:
What firmware did you flash? If its XTC then you should try other region firmware like Malaysia or Indonesia. XTC firmware is corrupted.
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Solved it. Thanks. I should have flashed a newer version of firmware; I flashed Kazakhstan and it went OK.
daganteng15 said:
I flashed the latest update of firmware of galaxy grand prime through odin but when i click start it fails to flash the firmware.. is it because of the knox? Or what?. Anyone here can help me..? :crying:
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You have to flash exact soft for your region and phone. Grand Prime have many versions so you must select right one. In East Europe there is no secure bootloader or maybe I haven't encountered it yet. If you have secured bootloader so probably it's gonna be same like Sony or HTC. You'll have to unlock it. I can't say where
daganteng15 said:
I flashed the latest update of firmware of galaxy grand prime through odin but when i click start it fails to flash the firmware.. is it because of the knox? Or what?. Anyone here can help me..? :crying:
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Just open your odin then firstly do not connect your device before . Add the files to AP first and then you can connect your device into odin or that firmware you've download did not match .
And did you solve that problem guys?
awha said:
Just open your odin then firstly do not connect your device before . Add the files to AP first and then you can connect your device into odin or that firmware you've download did not match .
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The order did not do any difference. Why should it do?!
Before a chance the rom, I rooted my cellphone by this way
[ androidxda. com/root-samsung-galaxy-grand-prime-sm-g530h ]
It worked!
As someone said here, I should need to unlock the bootloader, I looked for I solution and I find this one
[ techtudo. com.br/dicas-e-tutoriais/noticia/2014/07/como-destravar-o-bootloader-de-um-dispositivo-android.html ]
this site is in portuguese-Br
it did not work
so, I installed samsung kies, and odin 3.04. And also didn't worked.
Now, I installed CMW recovery
[ mediafire .com/download/w0gzfrq7xtvztdr/Galaxy+Grand+Prime+CWM+Recovery.zip ]
still the same
finally, I downloaded odin 3.10.6, and instal a rom from india. As I find here [ droidviews .com/install-android-5-0-2-lollipop-firmware-on-galaxy-grand-prime-sm-g530h/ ]
Before I was trying Russia's rom.
After all, I noticed, and I read here, that depends on firmware which I was intalling
First things first, I am not very techy and am only trying to accomplish one goal on my galaxy s5 - update to lollipop.
I'm trying to do it by going to Settings --> About device --> Software Update. Everytime I try it check's for updates and says 'The Latest Updates have already been installed'.
My device is unrooted and running Android 4.4.2 and is unlocked. My brother bought the exact same phone and got the update over FOA more than a month ago!
I can't find anywhere on the internet to help me out, I don't want to update manually.. I wan't to know why my device won't update automatically.
Any thoughts on what I can try? Does it need a factory reset? Has anyone else got this issue? Help much appreciated.
sorry my friend the only way is to manually update it using odin on computer.
but, you can try to connect your mobile with kies and see your csc country then look in sammobile website if your country csc got lollipop, if so try to factory reset and then check for an update , but first make backup of your data.
Galaxy_Guy said:
sorry my friend the only way is to manually update it using odin on computer.
but, you can try to connect your mobile with kies and see your csc country then look in sammobile website if your country csc got lollipop, if so try to factory reset and then check for an update , but first make backup of your data.
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But why won't it update via FOA? Is this a common thing where Samsung picks and chooses who gets it (seems kinda wrong), or is it possible I've got a fake phone? I've got a lot of stuff on the phone and don't really wanna go through the whole backup system restore process. I type on google my problem and it just comes up with stupid articles like 'How's lollipop treating you'.. it's like nobody has my problem but me?
Did some more digging around and found the following info for my phone:
AP: G900FXXU1ANJ1
CP: G900FXXU1ANJ1
CSC: G900FOXX1ANJ1
Searching the CSC on Sammobile tells me that the latest version for my phone is still 4.4.2 (not even 4.4.4?? It's like Samsung forgot about it).
Oddly, it says the country is Portugal (TPH) for this CSC, even though I bought a UK phone. This prompted me to check the IMEI on IMEI.info which confirms that the phone is legit..
I downloaded keys at it tells me the firmware version is:
PDA:NJ1 / CSC:NJ1 / PHONE:NJ1(TPH)
It says the latest firmware is already installed.
I'm wondering if my phone will ever get updated to lollipop (the fact that its still on 4.4.2 tells me maybe never). So I want to try and do this manually. Is there a way to change the country code? Will this void my warranty? Or can I manually force lollipop onto the phone via Kies? Do I need to root?
Some clear instruction for me to follow would be much appreciated. Thanks guys
Jamie1029 said:
Did some more digging around and found the following info for my phone:
AP: G900FXXU1ANJ1
CP: G900FXXU1ANJ1
CSC: G900FOXX1ANJ1
Searching the CSC on Sammobile tells me that the latest version for my phone is still 4.4.2 (not even 4.4.4?? It's like Samsung forgot about it).
Oddly, it says the country is Portugal (TPH) for this CSC, even though I bought a UK phone. This prompted me to check the IMEI on IMEI.info which confirms that the phone is legit..
I downloaded keys at it tells me the firmware version is:
PDA:NJ1 / CSC:NJ1 / PHONE:NJ1(TPH)
It says the latest firmware is already installed.
I'm wondering if my phone will ever get updated to lollipop (the fact that its still on 4.4.2 tells me maybe never). So I want to try and do this manually. Is there a way to change the country code? Will this void my warranty? Or can I manually force lollipop onto the phone via Kies? Do I need to root?
Some clear instruction for me to follow would be much appreciated. Thanks guys
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yes that's why you can't update to lollipop
so the only solution is to update manually :/ sorry dude
I checked my brothers phone and his CSC country is UK??
So I'm thinking to fix this I need to flash my CSC to UK... is this something I can do via Odin?
Jamie1029 said:
I checked my brothers phone and his CSC country is UK??
So I'm thinking to fix this I need to flash my CSC to UK... is this something I can do via Odin?
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Can I beg for help here? Pleassseeeeee... I'll hit the thank you button for someone who tells me what to do cheers.. I wanna know how to do this manually.. do i need to change csc? what programs to use
Jamie1029 said:
Can I beg for help here? Pleassseeeeee... I'll hit the thank you button for someone who tells me what to do cheers.. I wanna know how to do this manually.. do i need to change csc? what programs to use
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Is your phone still under warranty?
JacobSenior said:
Is your phone still under warranty?
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yes it is... but i want lollipop .. will it void it? If yes thats ok Ill go ahead anyway
Rather than focusing on the goal of upgrading to lollipop, do some research about whether you actually want/need to.......
Quite a few members have posted here about problems and instabilities with lollipop.
Also, if you intend to root your device and tweak/modify it, the general advice is to stay at 4.4.2, as 5.0.0 tends to 'reduce the possibilities'......
Sent from my rooted kn0x0 SM-G900F S5
Jamie1029 said:
yes it is... but i want lollipop .. will it void it? If yes thats ok Ill go ahead anyway
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I have no idea if it will void the warranty. When I flashed my device to 5.0 with the Polish release my CSC changed to XEO from H3G and my knox is still 0x0. What is your carrier? Head over to sammobile.com and download the rom corresponding to your carrier, and flash it as normal.
keithross39 said:
Rather than focusing on the goal of upgrading to lollipop, do some research about whether you actually want/need to.......
Quite a few members have posted here about problems and instabilities with lollipop.
Also, if you intend to root your device and tweak/modify it, the general advice is to stay at 4.4.2, as 5.0.0 tends to 'reduce the possibilities'......
Sent from my rooted kn0x0 SM-G900F S5
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^^ I am currently flashing back to 4.4.2 so my stability and battery life isn't wrecked. I would also recommend staying on KitKat.
5.0.0 seems to be (by all accounts) a bit of a 'rush job'......
5.0.1 and/or 5.0.2 will be more polished and stable.....
Also Samsung have (from what I've read) included a new 'secure' bootloader with 5.0 and beyond, which apparently is causing 'issues'.........
Sent from my rooted kn0x0 SM-G900F S5
Jamie1029 said:
First things first, I am not very techy and am only trying to accomplish one goal on my galaxy s5 - update to lollipop.
I'm trying to do it by going to Settings --> About device --> Software Update. Everytime I try it check's for updates and says 'The Latest Updates have already been installed'.
My device is unrooted and running Android 4.4.2 and is unlocked. My brother bought the exact same phone and got the update over FOA more than a month ago!
I can't find anywhere on the internet to help me out, I don't want to update manually.. I wan't to know why my device won't update automatically.
Any thoughts on what I can try? Does it need a factory reset? Has anyone else got this issue? Help much appreciated.
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The latest firmware for Portugal TPH is 4.4.2, Lollipop for that region has not been released yet.
If your brother has 5.0 on his phone with UK firmware than he most likely has BTU firmware
You can update yours to BTU which as actually a UK & Europe generic multi CSC firmware from Sammobile here. LINK
You will need to download it you will need Odin to do it, but after installing you will need to do a factory reset otherwise you CSC will not change and the phone will be unstable
Lollipop 5.0 for me is extremely stable and battery life far better than any other version I have had, screen clip below shows 2 days 20 hours since last charge and phone at 62% this is with light usage though
ag4751 said:
The latest firmware for Portugal TPH is 4.4.2, Lollipop for that region has not been released yet.
If your brother has 5.0 on his phone with UK firmware than he most likely has BTU firmware
You can update yours to BTU which as actually a UK & Europe generic multi CSC firmware from Sammobile here. LINK
You will need to download it you will need Odin to do it, but after installing you will need to do a factory reset otherwise you CSC will not change and the phone will be unstable
Lollipop 5.0 for me is extremely stable and battery life far better than any other version I have had, screen clip below shows 2 days 20 hours since last charge and phone at 62% this is with light usage though
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Hi ag4751.. this sounds good.. I will get odin and try this. Do you mind being more specific about the factory reset? Is this something I do within settings or do I need to do that volume up power off button thing and access the function from there? Also (probably silly question) but does factory resetting completely wipe all my data and apps? thanks
Jamie1029 said:
Hi ag4751.. this sounds good.. I will get odin and try this. Do you mind being more specific about the factory reset? Is this something I do within settings or do I need to do that volume up power off button thing and access the function from there? Also (probably silly question) but does factory resetting completely wipe all my data and apps? thanks
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Yes, factory reset will basically wipe you apps, data everything so backup everything, pictures, music etc, anything that is on your internal storage your External SD Card wont be touched everything else will, It resets the phone to the out of the box condition so if for example you are on level 300 in candy crush unless its synced up to facebook you will be back at level 1.
You do the Factory reset through Settings > User and Backup > Backup and Reset.
You will need to enable Developer Options in About Device if not already done as you need to enable USB Debugging.
Factory resetting is a last resort normally but it does tend to clear a lot of problems if the phone is not working properly but do it after you have flashed the new rom.
This is a good guide to using Odin, its on the S3 forum but the procedure is exactly the same with the S5, If you download the BTU rom it will contain a single .tar file you need to extract that from the zip file.
Reply here is you have any other questions regarding flashing with Odin it is simple but if you are not used to it, it can be worrying.
Cool. I'm downloading the firmware now. I've got USB debugging enabled. A question about the factory reset though. Is there a reason why we do this within Settings and not by pressing the power-->volume down--> home button and accessing those options? Under that menu there is also a 'wipe cache' option. Basically I was planning to flash the firmware using odin, then immediately factory reset and wipe cache before actually loading up lollipop. Does that sound ok?
Jamie1029 said:
Cool. I'm downloading the firmware now. I've got USB debugging enabled. A question about the factory reset though. Is there a reason why we do this within Settings and not by pressing the power-->volume down--> home button and accessing those options? Under that menu there is also a 'wipe cache' option. Basically I was planning to flash the firmware using odin, then immediately factory reset and wipe cache before actually loading up lollipop. Does that sound ok?
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You can do it that way, the only reason Factory Reset is in setting is to save you having to boot into recovery to do it, its exactly the same, there are additional wipe options in recovery such as cache and the factory reset, a factory reset will wipe the cache as well when its run you don't need to do it separately.
If you want to wipe the cache and factory reset from recovery it wont hurt anything.
Hi All:
Guys yesterday I got a Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F) & it have KitKat 4.4.2 also no update available for it, my csc is Malaysia where it is update to Lollipop but I didn't got any update OTA.
So I'm wondering which is the best & more stable Firmware for Galaxy S5
1- KitKat 4.4.2
2- KitKat 4.4.4
3- Lollipop
???????????
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Hi All:
Guys yesterday I got a Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F) & it have KitKat 4.4.2 also no update available for it, my csc is Malaysia where it is update to Lollipop but I didn't got any update OTA.
So I'm wondering which is the best & more stable Firmware for Galaxy S5
1- KitKat 4.4.2
2- KitKat 4.4.4
3- Lollipop
???????????
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afaik theres no 4.4.4 and according to others, 4.4.2 is the stable one