Database Users

firmware problem

i have a galaxy s which i flashed to remove t-moble branding, now not sure why but i can't get wifi working so want to go back to stock firmware. the problem is which is the correct version for me.
my phone is galaxy s gt-i9000 and was originally locked to to t-mobile UK. i'm looking on the stock firmware and odin guide but i haven't got a clue which one is suitable. i've also got a message in kies saying that 'your device does not support software upgrading via kies'.
please can someone advise me how to get the phone working correctly again? don't care if i have to go back to t-mobile branding as look as it works with wifi.

Hi Rincal...
first question.. did you have your galaxys unlocked to make it sim free by a shop or market seller.. if you havent.. this will cause problems, so make sure you get that done.. its about £15.
2nd) The latest stock firmware is 2.3.6.. the xda team have Eu stock ROM threads.. look in "development", but if you cant find it.. use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1431596 - although i think there will be a newer version out now.. in the PIT folder, use PIT-512.
Here is a full abc flash guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1139050
Follow it to the letter, this is how I learned.. even though Ive had no problems, you flash your sgs rom at your own risk.. make sure you read it through first before you flash anything and always backup your data 1st.
Please note: This is not my work.. please thank and respect the xda teams named in the threads.
If anyone reading this thread can give better guides or links, please point the way
Good luck
Night

NightOrchid said:
Hi Rincal...
first question.. did you have your galaxys unlocked to make it sim free by a shop or market seller.. if you havent.. this will cause problems, so make sure you get that done.. its about £15.
Night
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hi NightOrchid
i used a market app called galaxy s unlock to unlock it myself. it was working find after that, the problems started after rooting and flashing.
i'll try your suggestions and let you know the outcome. i've already tried flashing with a few firmwares but always have the wifi problems. should say that apart from wifi and kies the rest of the phone seems to work ok with other firmwares.

[Q] GT-I9300 IMEI & Custom Roms

Hello all
Seeing as my last thread got closed because I asked about writing MY OWN IMEI back to my phone manually (which apparently is illegal... not sure why...) I decided to ask a couple of different questions instead:
1: Will installing a custom ROM fix my IMEI?
2: Can I install a custom ROM on my I9300 which is currently locked to Three
3: Why is it illegal to write MY OWN IMEI (found behind my battery) back to my device that is corrupted?
Thanks

Have you searched the forum for the imei / serial fix?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

Tidus32x said:
Hello all
Seeing as my last thread got closed because I asked about writing MY OWN IMEI back to my phone manually (which apparently is illegal... not sure why...) I decided to ask a couple of different questions instead:
1: Will installing a custom ROM fix my IMEI?
2: Can I install a custom ROM on my I9300 which is currently locked to Three
3: Why is it illegal to write MY OWN IMEI (found behind my battery) back to my device that is corrupted?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1.Tell me what u 've done u lost ur imei?
2. What u mean?
3. In many countries changing IMEI is illegal. That can only be done only by official services. Even restoring ur own imei can in that fact is illegal cuz u r not allowed serbice. Second thing even if u tell "I want to do it for myself only" that not mean its 100 % sure. Even if u tellthe true, some other ppl can lock at our instructions and do this illegal. I think that is the reason why u've got closed the old topic.

f0xy said:
Have you searched the forum for the imei / serial fix?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have spent three days searching forum after forum after forum, trying all these different "fixes" that only seem to work on versions of the S3 that I don't have. All the fixes seem to be for Qualcomm models etc and mine is UK.

maqikpl said:
1.Tell me what u 've done u lost ur imei?
2. What u mean?
3. In many countries changing IMEI is illegal. That can only be done only by official services. Even restoring ur own imei can in that fact is illegal cuz u r not allowed serbice. Second thing even if u tell "I want to do it for myself only" that not mean its 100 % sure. Even if u tellthe true, some other ppl can lock at our instructions and do this illegal. I think that is the reason why u've got closed the old topic.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1 - flashed stock unbranded 4.3 rom which changed efs to v2, then reverted back to different variations of 4.04 and 4.1.2 trying to cure the "Not Registered On Network" issue I was having. This has seemingly damaged my efs folder which I did not back up (as I didn't even know about this folder)
2 - My I9300 is currently sim-locked to accept only sim cards from the Three UK network
3 - Thanks, this point is much clearer now.

Tidus32x said:
1 - flashed stock unbranded 4.3 rom which changed efs to v2, then reverted back to different variations of 4.04 and 4.1.2 trying to cure the "Not Registered On Network" issue I was having. This has seemingly damaged my efs folder which I did not back up (as I didn't even know about this folder)
2 - My I9300 is currently sim-locked to accept only sim cards from the Three UK network
3 - Thanks, this point is much clearer now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. When u updated rom to 4.3 ur /EFS files got changed to v2. If u didnt made backup of thats files u cant downgrade low than 4.3
Keep 4.3 with MK6 ota update and IMEI will be fine.
2. Simlock is not same as brand of firmware. U can use any brand or unbranded rom. Branded rom=bloatware from operator, most of them useless, if want to uninstall it u need root cuz those app are preinstaled with rom in ur system. If u want warranty, use branded soft from ur operator. If want smooth and good system w/o trashes use unbranded soft.
3. Want to thanks? Press my thanks buttom

maqikpl said:
1. When u updated rom to 4.3 ur /EFS files got changed to v2. If u didnt made backup of thats files u cant downgrade low than 4.3
Keep 4.3 with MK6 ota update and IMEI will be fine.
2. Simlock is not same as brand of firmware. U can use any brand or unbranded rom. Branded rom=bloatware from operator, most of them useless, if want to uninstall it u need root cuz those app are preinstaled with rom in ur system. If u want warranty, use branded soft from ur operator. If want smooth and good system w/o trashes use unbranded soft.
3. Want to thanks? Press my thanks buttom
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Will try to find mk6 update tonight and let u know what happens.
Oh and where is the thanks button?

maqikpl said:
1. When u updated rom to 4.3 ur /EFS files got changed to v2. If u didnt made backup of thats files u cant downgrade low than 4.3
Keep 4.3 with MK6 ota update and IMEI will be fine.
2. Simlock is not same as brand of firmware. U can use any brand or unbranded rom. Branded rom=bloatware from operator, most of them useless, if want to uninstall it u need root cuz those app are preinstaled with rom in ur system. If u want warranty, use branded soft from ur operator. If want smooth and good system w/o trashes use unbranded soft.
3. Want to thanks? Press my thanks buttom
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am not sure that's completely correct.
My understanding is that EFS changed to v2 from July 2013 XXEMG* onwards. "This means if you have flashed an official ROM (or custom ROM based on official) from July 2013 (MG* or newer), you are now in a situation whereby only an EFS v2 baseband (MG* or newer) can read the IMEI in /EFS." This therefore also includes the latest versions of 4.2.1.
Refer to rootSU for this info:
http://alturl.com/c9wrx
HTH

Tidus32x said:
Hello all
Seeing as my last thread got closed because I asked about writing MY OWN IMEI back to my phone manually (which apparently is illegal... not sure why...) I decided to ask a couple of different questions instead:
Please read the rules .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704138
Please read the faqs and guides .
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
Network IMEI EFS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
Downgrade and network problems .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531221
Q1 No
Q2 Yes but it may have no network see faqs and guides .
Q3 Forum rules mods decide .
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Thread Closed
This has and always will be a grey area, that being said, there is no need for a new thread,you can post in the link given above, oh and its in the wrong sun forum.

Rollback to all devices that upgraded to 4.x

HELLO ALL,
The OTA 4.1.1 & later 4.5.1 was pushed to Apollo & Saturn (NEW GEN HDX 8.9") Devices adding firefly functionality along with other functionality (WHICH ARE CRAP ACCORDING TO ME)
So in order to get the device back to JB ie.. 3.X version Contact amazon customer services and Say that the Kindle is not working properly after the updates & roll back to the 3.x version.
have the device fullly charged 80% or more and they will initiate a Rollback.
Remember the device will never Get any OTA after this !!
Also it would be a lot lot helpful if some one can locate the ota file downloaded (via ES file explorer) so that we can copy it & share on XDA & help other fellow men.
Also I'd request you to contact Amazon via Phone for Source Code & bootloader info & get the call escalated to higher officials so that there are possibilities of getting info.
I'd request all the devs & members to file a petition (Change.org) with regards to the bootloader and simultaneously work on development
All active members & Ashamed owners of HDX's (Ashamed because with marvellous hardware we have a Crappy OS) include or add devs in this sections via PM or replies so that they can look over this & find a solution soon.

Also I'm thinking that a manual roll back can be done but it needs testing & i need some help in that as well
I believe all the magic is with build.prop & ota.prop that checks the versions.
Interested members can carry on the work here and update the results as well
In the mean time any suggestions are also appreciated

Anyone who will do the rollback, please root device and place file /cache/recovery/last.log (something like that) here.
Thank you.

ONYXis said:
Anyone who will do the rollback, please root device and place file /cache/recovery/last.log (something like that) here.
Thank you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What will that have?
Give as much as info possible please.
Another observation : As manual update via bin file can be done on Kindle, I opened the file via WinRar & was able to see contesnts as a Zip File so why cant we add su and required root files then update kindle ???
As far as the bin file check is concerned..build.prop edit will work

This give to us name and location of rollback file and some other information about upgrade (downgrade) process.
It is necessary to start somewhere...
About your observation - we can''t flash modified bin in any way.
Btw during upgrade latest firmwares check not only build.prop but keys that located in system recovery. So modifying build.prop is not enough.

Well thanks a lot for the info mate I didn't knew that!!
Just for curiosity how will that file lead. Just need more info about it... I might get that file to you and will that file be even after s factory reset is performed?

ONYXis said:
This give to us name and location of rollback file and some other information about upgrade (downgrade) process.
It is necessary to start somewhere...
About your observation - we can''t flash modified bin in any way.
Btw during upgrade latest firmwares check not only build.prop but keys that located in system recovery. So modifying build.prop is not enough.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you have a HDX?
Which one n will there be any problem if I get thor's file? Does it need to be specific?
Can get the file n other stuff within 2 days to you..
Let me also know about keys n. Bin stuff... Atleast point me to some info thread I'll read...
btw a rollback editing bin file worked! I tried to do the same but on 4.5 os now
Any one on 4.3 can try opening 4.5.bin file adding root and then updating...may b can try atleast!?

rollback file is "mod-update-kindle-thor-13.3.2.6_user_713326020.bin"
it is all I know at this moment.
And "NO" again, every editing of original bin corrupts CRC, and file do not pass checking. Do not waste the time. Do you think that no one tried for a year to do it?

Sorry if this is a dumb question but has anyone tried calling the support and asking them to rollback and had success? I just want to make sure that they will do it before I try it

Yes. Guy from my russian forum successfully rolled back after contacting support. So it possible. And he sent me logs of this downgrade in which I saw name of rollback-file - mod-update-kindle-thor-13.3.2.6_user_713326020.bin

Got the Kindle on 14.3.2.7_user_372002520
Unable to root it ! ADB doesn't recognizes device anymore....
I was curious on .bin mod. (Yes i can imagine people trying to edit .bin but i needed an explanation thats it.....)
Now let me know what next !!! ??
How do i proceed ??

maxster95 said:
Sorry if this is a dumb question but has anyone tried calling the support and asking them to rollback and had success? I just want to make sure that they will do it before I try it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tell me if they deny !!!!
They will surely !!! No questions asked !

HELP.
Can anyone explain me how to downgrade? I got the update-kindle-13.4.1.1_user_411010320.bin and update-kindle-13.3.2.5_user_325001120.bin. But when I try to flash the rom the mentioned way it sais that it isn't possible because there is a newer rom installed. how can I circumvent this problem? Any ideas?

You need to contact Customer Support.
At this moment only they can initiate downgrade.
BTW be careful. Maybe now downgradable version is 13.3.2.7 and its not rootable. But I'm not sure.

ONYXis said:
You need to contact Customer Support.
At this moment only they can initiate downgrade.
BTW be careful. Maybe now downgradable version is 13.3.2.7 and its not rootable. But I'm not sure.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Rooting works !

yesss I did it!
I did it ! ish :/
With good acting i made up some drama and called support and had them roll me back to OS 4.1.1 B] like a boss
now what shoud i do or edit ...am not familiar with the Bin file language or the kindle fire :/
standard AOSP

BenDroid1 said:
I did it ! ish :/
With good acting i made up some drama and called support and had them roll me back to OS 4.1.1 B] like a boss
now what shoud i do or edit ...am not familiar with the Bin file language or the kindle fire :/
standard AOSP
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What are you looking for exactly?
There's really nothing you can do with 4.1.1 — rooting, custom ROMs, etc. require you be on 14/13.3.2.6 or lower.

AmazonLeaker said:
.
Remember the device will never Get any OTA after this !!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okay, why is that? Is there more information on that? I also read a response from the Amazon support posted on another (German) board which warned about the same thing and that further updates might require help from customer support.... I just don't understand why you loose OTA capability? Even if it doesn't update automatically (which most people prefer a anyway, I guess), wouldn't you be able to just initiate an OTA by clicking on it in system preferences ?
Thanks!

Gave it a go, here is my experience:
I started a chat and asked to roll back to 14/13.3.2.6, the person was happy to help and did not dig into they wy. The steps they had me follow:
- factory reset
- re-register device (was still on 4.5.1 as would be expected)
- they pushed something, I saw a system update in the notify tray but it was only there for a brief moment
- They then had me check for updates
- I told them it did not find anything
- I took a look at my kindle storage and there were 6 nameless files that showed up. When I looked at their properties there was no name or file type on them. I tried to copy them off the device but it would not let me, got a generic access message about not being able to copy the files.
- I was then told that 4.5.1 can not be rolled back and that I should return the tablet for a refund (they did say 4.1.1 can be rolled back). I think this was to be expected based on the "kill switch" code that was found in the new update. I can't find the post/link to the conversation now but I think it was code found in the kernel. Not sure Kill switch is the right term either.
- They are providing me a free shipping label
- Will likely get a 2013 Nexus 7

I'm sorry I'm new to how these forums work and replies and all that. Is there a way to downgrade from 4.5.1 to be able to root? It would be really helpful if someone could give me a straight answer as to if it can be done or not. Thanks!

Android 5.0.2 update problem

Hi Guys ! Ireally hope you can help me !!! I purchased a lg g2 d802 on a website in germany (where i live). I updated my phone to lolipop. the update process finished without problem. now when i turned the phone on and wanted to use it, the touch screen was not properly working making the phone unusable. i processed a hard reset with the power and volume buttons but it didn t fix the problem. I messaged lg germany, with the imei number they found out that the phone is actually a version for the asian market, thing that i didn t know when i purchased the phone. i tried to get in touch with the website that sold me the phone but i can't. i don t get any answer from them. I guess the problem with the phone is that it was not made to work with the european lolipop update. does any one know, how i could fix that ? i am still a beginner with android. But i can understand technical stuffs quiet good.

ultimat971 said:
Hi Guys ! Ireally hope you can help me !!! I purchased a lg g2 d802 on a website in germany (where i live). I updated my phone to lolipop. the update process finished without problem. now when i turned the phone on and wanted to use it, the touch screen was not properly working making the phone unusable. i processed a hard reset with the power and volume buttons but it didn t fix the problem. I messaged lg germany, with the imei number they found out that the phone is actually a version for the asian market, thing that i didn t know when i purchased the phone. i tried to get in touch with the website that sold me the phone but i can't. i don t get any answer from them. I guess the problem with the phone is that it was not made to work with the european lolipop update. does any one know, how i could fix that ? i am still a beginner with android. But i can understand technical stuffs quiet good.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you need to open the phone and look at motherborad to be 100% sure about wich model/variant you have d802/d800/ls980 ect.
read the entire thread here. theres a video on how to.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/general/warning-to-people-bought-phones-ebay-t2991195

raptorddd said:
you need to open the phone and look at motherborad to be 100% sure about wich model/variant you have d802/d800/ls980 ect.
read the entire thread here. theres a video on how to.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/general/warning-to-people-bought-phones-ebay-t2991195
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks Buddy,
I followed the last tipp of the publisher of the thread you forwarded to me and try to get my money back. It turned up that the Company who sold me the phone finally answered after i reported them to paypal. And now we found a solution to the problem.
Thanks a lot for your help still. I appreciate it.

ultimat971 said:
Thanks Buddy,
I followed the last tipp of the publisher of the thread you forwarded to me and try to get my money back. It turned up that the Company who sold me the phone finally answered after i reported them to paypal. And now we found a solution to the problem.
Thanks a lot for your help still. I appreciate it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you welcomed, you could use that phone just had to flash the correct variant. unless you wanted what you pay for

raptorddd said:
you welcomed, you could use that phone just had to flash the correct variant. unless you wanted what you pay for
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah exactly ! I don't like to be cheated out

ok, i have another question : now i got another lg g2 on android 4.4.2, it was working perfectly, this time i made sure that it was an european variant before i process any update then i did update the phone and i had exactly the same problem like i had with the other phone. after the update is completed, the phone has touch screen problem. i read a lot of infos on internet and learned how to flash firmwares. i first flash my lg to android 5.0.2, it succeeded but still this screen problem, then i flashed it back to android 4.4.2 and still have this touch screen problem. i wonder now if it s not because i use windows 10 !!! could it be ??

ultimat971 said:
ok, i have another question : now i got another lg g2 on android 4.4.2, it was working perfectly, this time i made sure that it was an european variant before i process any update then i did update the phone and i had exactly the same problem like i had with the other phone. after the update is completed, the phone has touch screen problem. i read a lot of infos on internet and learned how to flash firmwares. i first flash my lg to android 5.0.2, it succeeded but still this screen problem, then i flashed it back to android 4.4.2 and still have this touch screen problem. i wonder now if it s not because i use windows 10 !!! could it be ??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
am not sure and i dont think it matters . since i dont kow much about KK post this in the help thread in general.

Please help me (Lenovo Vibe P1m)

Display is not working but sound, touch , volume keys are working after flashing stock ROM.
Please help me.

munsuyog said:
Display is not working but sound, touch , volume keys are working after flashing stock ROM.
Please help me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Contact service center

Please be clear with your problem If you need help

munsuyog said:
Display is not working but sound, touch , volume keys are working after flashing stock ROM.
Please help me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Mine worked perfectly after I have flashed stock rom but now again I have flashed MiUI 8 for it.
May be you have been using over charging.

munsuyog said:
Display is not working but sound, touch , volume keys are working after flashing stock ROM.
Please help me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please tell me the link you downloaded the stock ROM then maybe I can help.

Sharath Guddad said:
Please tell me the link you downloaded the stock ROM then maybe I can help.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have flashed a stock ROM on my mobile phone with S/N: HB0M78ZW(10). its a dual sim. Previosuly I have rooted the phone and put back to original state (unroot). I am not sure if I flashed the correct version/baseband (if there is) as right now even though I turned the mobile data in the settings I cannot see any display on my screen that I am connected to it. Worse is, my network signal is on the maximum level and I cannot receive and make outgoing calls as well.
Can someone help me to solve this problem? or can some of youu tell me what is the problem? As I already tried to reflash with other version of ROM and just last night my phone got updated to S036_160822.
I don't need an updated rom I just wanted my phone to work correctly as I bought it for the first time. and I don't know which stock rom should I download as I am seeing a lot of it in the internet.
Question:
1.Did I flashed a wrong baseband?
2. If I will file a complain to lenovo and have it warrantied will they be see that I flashed or roorted my phone previously on my own?
I hope someone will help me on this as I am desperate to solve this problem.

ralphsales said:
I have flashed a stock ROM on my mobile phone with S/N: HB0M78ZW(10). its a dual sim. Previosuly I have rooted the phone and put back to original state (unroot). I am not sure if I flashed the correct version/baseband (if there is) as right now even though I turned the mobile data in the settings I cannot see any display on my screen that I am connected to it. Worse is, my network signal is on the maximum level and I cannot receive and make outgoing calls as well.
Can someone help me to solve this problem? or can some of youu tell me what is the problem? As I already tried to reflash with other version of ROM and just last night my phone got updated to S036_160822.
I don't need an updated rom I just wanted my phone to work correctly as I bought it for the first time. and I don't know which stock rom should I download as I am seeing a lot of it in the internet.
Question:
1.Did I flashed a wrong baseband?
2. If I will file a complain to lenovo and have it warrantied will they be see that I flashed or roorted my phone previously on my own?
I hope someone will help me on this as I am desperate to solve this problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You said display isn't working. Please be clear.

what do you mean by "display not working?" , you said touch is working how did you confirm ? be specific.

ralphsales said:
I have flashed a stock ROM on my mobile phone with S/N: HB0M78ZW(10). its a dual sim. Previosuly I have rooted the phone and put back to original state (unroot). I am not sure if I flashed the correct version/baseband (if there is) as right now even though I turned the mobile data in the settings I cannot see any display on my screen that I am connected to it. Worse is, my network signal is on the maximum level and I cannot receive and make outgoing calls as well.
Can someone help me to solve this problem? or can some of youu tell me what is the problem? As I already tried to reflash with other version of ROM and just last night my phone got updated to S036_160822.
I don't need an updated rom I just wanted my phone to work correctly as I bought it for the first time. and I don't know which stock rom should I download as I am seeing a lot of it in the internet.
Question:
1.Did I flashed a wrong baseband?
2. If I will file a complain to lenovo and have it warrantied will they be see that I flashed or roorted my phone previously on my own?
I hope someone will help me on this as I am desperate to solve this problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
if your bootloader is unlocked then warranty gets void