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How to update firmware and latest version?

Hi,
I'm struggling to update my S2.
Have installed Kies on Mac and got connected, getting errors downloading updates then as message saying updates not supported?
Is this the only way to update firmware? And how many versions am I behind? My phone says PDA KE7, Phone KE4
Thanks!

damo2576 said:
Hi,
I'm struggling to update my S2.
Have installed Kies on Mac and got connected, getting errors downloading updates then as message saying updates not supported?
Is this the only way to update firmware? And how many versions am I behind? My phone says PDA KE7, Phone KE4
Thanks!
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If you have a mac like I also do then you have to use kies under bootcamp for it to work as kies for mac does not currently support firmware updates.

damo2576 said:
Hi,
I'm struggling to update my S2.
Have installed Kies on Mac and got connected, getting errors downloading updates then as message saying updates not supported?
Is this the only way to update firmware? And how many versions am I behind? My phone says PDA KE7, Phone KE4
Thanks!
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Depends on your region, either KF2 or KF3. Does Kies work on Mac? No idea. If you have Windows installed then you could try. Of course there is alternative, download Odin from here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=611625&d=1306787405 and a suitable firmware from Samfirmware.com or from here under Android Development section.
Regards.

Vibrate problem after downgrade

I downgraded to marshmallow from nougat and vibrate broke. Motor beeps (yes, motor, not speaker) when it tries to vibrate. Can this be really software issue? I Flashed stock firmware again with Odin and smart switch.
It seems hardware problem, but strange that it appeared just when I downgraded...

Can't be a hardware problem as I have the exact same problem. I too was running the beta program Nougat and decided to leave. Flashed a BTU rom and now I too have lost vibrate. Just a faint beep coming from the earpiece when I go into vibrate mode. Anyone any ideas on what to do ?

Have you tried nougat again?

SUPERHAMSTERI said:
Have you tried nougat again?
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I installed the Nougat rom today via Odin and vibrating is working fine... I really need to downgrade again with vibrating working as I'm looking to sell the phone.. lol

SUPERHAMSTERI said:
Have you tried nougat again?
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Like I said in previous post I had installed the Nougat rom via Odin.. I then plugged the phone into my PC and started the Smart Switch app.. It told me there was a newer version of the OS available (which is actually the current Marshmallow version), and I let it install it, and vibrating still works.. So maybe you could try that.. Seemed to work for me anyway.

timinireland said:
Like I said in previous post I had installed the Nougat rom via Odin.. I then plugged the phone into my PC and started the Smart Switch app.. It told me there was a newer version of the OS available (which is actually the current Marshmallow version), and I let it install it, and vibrating still works.. So maybe you could try that.. Seemed to work for me anyway.
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Thanks! Worked!

If you downgrade from 7.0 to 6.0 you need to downgrade your BL and CP too not just the rom. Hope it helps.?

Fixed
SUPERHAMSTERI said:
I downgraded to marshmallow from nougat and vibrate broke. Motor beeps (yes, motor, not speaker) when it tries to vibrate. Can this be really software issue? I Flashed stock firmware again with Odin and smart switch.
It seems hardware problem, but strange that it appeared just when I downgraded...
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This fixed it for me...
Temporarily upgrade to Android 7 to fix the vibration issue then use odin to flash final version of android 6.0.1. You must flash all 4 files contained in the extracted (unzipped) firmware package but ignore the home_CSC file. IMPORTANT...tick the option in odin "phone bootloader update". This process will wipe all data on the phone but will give you a fully functioning galaxy s7 with Android 6.0.1 marshmallow!

Djwhitegold said:
This fixed it for me...
Temporarily upgrade to Android 7 to fix the vibration issue then use odin to flash final version of android 6.0.1. You must flash all 4 files contained in the extracted (unzipped) firmware package but ignore the home_CSC file. IMPORTANT...tick the option in odin "phone bootloader update". This process will wipe all data on the phone but will give you a fully functioning galaxy s7 with Android 6.0.1 marshmallow!
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Thanks for sharing.
It`s working. But a single issue. *#06# code is not working .
any idea ?

Djwhitegold said:
This fixed it for me...
Temporarily upgrade to Android 7 to fix the vibration issue then use odin to flash final version of android 6.0.1. You must flash all 4 files contained in the extracted (unzipped) firmware package but ignore the home_CSC file. IMPORTANT...tick the option in odin "phone bootloader update". This process will wipe all data on the phone but will give you a fully functioning galaxy s7 with Android 6.0.1 marshmallow!
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For me, upgrading back to Nougat didn't fix it. Did you upgrade to Nougat using Odin and the "phone bootloader update" or did you just use the official install method?

dowgrade to Marshmallow today , everythig is working fine except the camera "camera failed" error .. tried all solutions given on internet .. any fix ?

Same Camera not working. PLease help

extracted firmware not what we expected
chinhe said:
If you downgrade from 7.0 to 6.0 you need to downgrade your BL and CP too not just the rom. Hope it helps.
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Hi, I tried to downgrade from android 7 to 6, but after i extract the firmware, it has 8 files, which most of them look like a cd pictures. Not the file that we expected like BL, CP, etc. None of them like those 4 files that they should be. So I can not continue to use odin, because the extractted files is totally different. Any idea what happen?.
Thanks

No vibration s7 edge after downgrade
Hello i downgraded s7 edge from nougat helios custom rom to marashmallow decent ultralite 5.0 custom . Now my vibrator is not working. I tried flash bootloader via odin it says fail . Please help

i found solution for no vibrator after downgrade nougat to marshmallow
i found solution for no vibrator after downgrade nougat to marshmallow
i found solution for no vibrator after downgrade nougat to marshmallow
S7 edge is not vibrating after downgrade nougat to marshmallow, it is because you are using nougat bootloader in Marshmallow, you just have to flash with odin the correct MARSHMALLOW bootloader and CP and the vibrator will work just fine.
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=54002
6 december 2018, i extremely recomend use Decent ultralite 5.0 MARSHMALLOW ROM in samsung S7, it is very fast and stable, S7 is designed for marshmallow.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/08-08-decent-debloated-dd1-addons-mods-t3435516

My vibrate problem is because I updated to oreo. Any solutions for this?

Galaxy A3 A300FU 2015

Hello
Just updated my gf phone with kies and official update, think she was with android 4.xx and now on 6.0.1 but wifi is now broken
Did try to wipe cache but didn't help much, did try factory reset but seems the bug appears again
Wifi turns off and on too often with no reason
Found this topic that says stock rom has broken wifi
Anyone know if there is any fix for this ?
Or a decent alternative rom with android 6.xx ?
Thanks for help

Ps2004 said:
Hello
Just updated my gf phone with kies and official update, think she was with android 4.xx and now on 6.0.1 but wifi is now broken
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Please, type *#1234# on your phone keypad, and verify that the builds of all three partitions shown on screen belong to the MM ROM.
Often wifi malfunctioning is just due to a flash problem that leaves the CP partition (modem) with the old version.

Thanks
AP : A300FUXXU1CPL4
CP : A300FUXXU1CPK1
CSC : A300FUFTM1CPJ1
Will try to find if it is all MM version

at&t wont update

so I'm on baseband version G950USQU5CRG1 I tried looking up why it wont update with no luck
I tried flashing an updated version with an error
is there anyway I can fix this?

Anthony2018 said:
so I'm on baseband version G950USQU5CRG1 I tried looking up why it wont update with no luck
I tried flashing an updated version with an error
is there anyway I can fix this?
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My phone also stuck at G950USQU5CRK1, SW ver:XAA/XAA/ATT
Sammobile has deleted ATT Frimware for G950 but I don't why. Today will be try to update "S5CRL1" from frimware.science

If your phone reads xaa/xaa its flashed to u1 fw. Flash back to att then you should get updates.

Problem with downgrading S8

Hello,
Recently I've updated my Galaxy S8 g950fd from Android 8.0 to 9.0, however i found it terrible and I would love to go back to 8.0. I've read many topics and all of them states that I have to downgrade it through the Odin. I've downloaded a few softs from websites:
SM-G950F_1_20181227130827_c3nriwjmas_fac
G950FXXS4CRLB
G950FXXS4CRLB_G950FOXM4CRL1_LYS
G950FXXU3CRGH_CL14023573_QB19093103
G950FXXS4CRLB_G950FOXM4CRL1_LYS
G950FXXU1AQG5_G950FOXM1AQG5_ZTO_4file
And non of them works. Odin keep showing FAIL message, phone stuck on bootloop and the only software I can use is 9.0 ( G950FXXS5DSF1_OXM5DSF1_(SM-G950FD))
At this moment I'm downloading 2 firmwares from sammobile.com website: XSG-G950FXXU4CRL3-20181218135110 and XSG-G950FXXS4CRLB-20190128142840 and I hope they will resolve the issue I'm facing.
What am I doing wrong? Is there any other way to downgrade my phone?
Thanks a lot for replies!

Your bootloader version is v5 and all other firmware including previous pie and all Oreo firmware are at v4 . If u installed June or July update on your phone then u can't go back anymore and thus Odin keep faling for your

Scorpionea said:
Your bootloader version is v5 and all other firmware including previous pie and all Oreo firmware are at v4 . If u installed June or July update on your phone then u can't go back anymore and thus Odin keep faling for your
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What about going back to 8.0 through TRWP? Impossible?
I've found this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/help/s8-downgrade-version-9-t3922577 and I've downloaded G955USQU5CSA4_G955UOYN5CSA4_CCT.zip
G955USQS5CRL1_G955UOYN5CRL1_USC.zip
G955USQU5CSA4_G955UOYN5CSA4_LRA.zip
G955USQU5CRK1_G955UOYN5CRK1_TMB.zip , however when I try to install s8+ firmware through Odin it keeps showing FAIL. Damn.. No other way to go back to 8.0 than new phone?

sssylaru said:
What about going back to 8.0 through TRWP? Impossible?
I've found this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/help/s8-downgrade-version-9-t3922577 and I've downloaded G955USQU5CSA4_G955UOYN5CSA4_CCT.zip
G955USQS5CRL1_G955UOYN5CRL1_USC.zip
G955USQU5CSA4_G955UOYN5CSA4_LRA.zip
G955USQU5CRK1_G955UOYN5CRK1_TMB.zip , however when I try to install s8+ firmware through Odin it keeps showing FAIL. Damn.. No other way to go back to 8.0 than new phone?
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U can root the phone and try some of the old custom based rom on Oreo, officially u can't go back

S8
Scorpionea said:
U can root the phone and try some of the old custom based rom on Oreo, officially u can't go back
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I've found Lineage 15.1 OS with bootloader v5 on android 8.0 however I am struggling now with installing TWRP. Keep getting FAIL in ODIN and note in phone: Only official relased binaries are allowed to be flashed (RECOVERY). I've tried to reset cache, perform factory data, OEM is enabled and usb debugging as well. I don't know what's going on to be honest and after reviewing thousands of posts - I can't fix that issue.. My current software on my g950fd is G950FXXU5DSFB Android 9.0.
Is here anyone who can advice me what should I do? I would really appreciate that. Thanks!

Anyone?

Sorry can't help you with that much, it seems u did all correct steps for rooting the phone. dunno why u get only official binary message.
Edit:
Post your issue here, maybe someone here can help you more
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3847712&share_fid=3793&share_type=t

Scorpionea said:
Sorry can't help you with that much, it seems u did all correct steps for rooting the phone. dunno why u get only official binary message.
Edit:
Post your issue here, maybe someone here can help you more
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3847712&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
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Thanks! I try!