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Firmware update for SGS!!

hey guys, i bought my sgs a month back in singapore and the screen jus gets ppl drooling over it. My current firmware version is i9000dxjf4, and Kies mentions this as the latest firmware but samsung-firmware.webs.com shows that there are three other updates after i9000dxjf4 for the asian region. Is it safe for me to download and update the latest firmware from that website inspite of kies confirming that i'm having the latest firmware. Could u also check out that site its quite cool.
Thanks for your replies....

Kies won't show updated firmware as the Samsung Firmware releases are not official. You can by all means download and install, but they are unsupported and there are risks if you don't do it correctly! Most of us here have flashed new firmwares just fine though.

i was also wondering , i'm in asia so should i install asia specific firmware update or can i download european firmware update. I see that europeans get firmware updates frequently than the asians??

Robin.B said:
Kies won't show updated firmware as the Samsung Firmware releases are not official. You can by all means download and install, but they are unsupported and there are risks if you don't do it correctly! Most of us here have flashed new firmwares just fine though.
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I'm new to Android. Would you be kind enough to tell me how to do this? Thanks!

yes, I am new too, can tell us more? thx thx

i have a question i bought the set in singapore and i live in india now should i flash i9000xx or i9000dd or i9000zs etc or can i flash any firmware without considering the place i live will this cause any prob?pls reply thnx

there is a FAQ guide on these boards for roms/firmware etc
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596

thanks man my problem got solved.....it was informative....

So, did you download the latest firmware from the Samsung site or went ahead to use one of the custom firmware? Would like to hear if some of the problems that we had been experiencing went away after your upgrade (e.g., GPS, lags, 3G/Wifi switch, etc).
I assume upgrading to the firmware from Samsung does not require rooting. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I'll try to stay unrooted for warranty reason.
Cheers.

o you have to be ****ting me, please use the search before falsely getting peoples hopes up......
this is OLD NEWS

sensi_ said:
o you have to be ****ting me, please use the search before falsely getting peoples hopes up......
this is OLD NEWS
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Care to elaborate?
BTW, OP, I tried searching for the firmware on Samsung website but don't seems to be able to find it. Can you provide link for the mentioned firmware?

Latest firmware on Kies

I've been away from the forum for a while and was hoping someone could tell me what the latest firmware is on Kies for UK phones. Don't feel like flashing my phone backwards just to find out.
Thanks

2.3.3 is the latest

slugger09 said:
2.3.3 is the latest
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No, it's 2.3.4.
Samsung Firmware Info Tool
Type or copy the firmware file name into the box bellow
I9100XWKI4
Model: I9100
Region: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, UK, (Branded: no)
Available languages: de, en, es, fr, it, pt, tr, (pl),
September 2011 Revision: 4
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dandroid13 said:
No, it's 2.3.4.
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UK unlocked here, I can only get 2.3.3 http://api.viglink.com/api/click?fo...aily-Updated&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13166248886571

slugger09 said:
UK unlocked here, I can only get 2.3.3 http://api.viglink.com/api/click?fo...aily-Updated&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13166248886571
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Lie! There's no Brazil update.
Had to flash using Odin, which I recommend.

I've been waiting for 2.3.4 XEU to be available on Kies so I can update to official firmware. But I was just thinking...why do I care if its XEU or not? I can flash an official update from another region and still switch the language to english. I am in USA on AT&T anyway so its not like even XEU matches my country.
Am I missing something here? Is there a reason it matters to be on XEU for Americans?

It can depend if your phone is branded as the carriers can block Kies updates! There are serious problems with builds before KF3 (eg wifi sharing bug) so it worth flashing to that version if your carrier is blocking Kies updates. I updated about two months ago via Kies to build KF3 (2.3.3). I am in the UK unbranded O2/car phone warehouse. I am waiting for this latest new update to arrive on my s2 via Kies.

I am unlocked/unbranded. I think I'm going to just flash another official 2.3.4 firmware from Intratech's thread and then when a UK version comes out, I'll just flash that. I'm being patient for no reason Now I just have to figure out which region's firmware to flash....

TheSopranos16 said:
I am unlocked/unbranded. I think I'm going to just flash another official 2.3.4 firmware from Intratech's thread and then when a UK version comes out, I'll just flash that. I'm being patient for no reason Now I just have to figure out which region's firmware to flash....
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He has posted an XEU CSC version. Just used it myself. It's perfect.
Just look for it in the thread.
GT-I9100_XEU_I9100XWKI4_I9100XEUKD1_I9100XXKI1

Yep, KI4 includes english (US) I guess, so it shouldn't bother you.
I have to stick to UHKG7 because european roms don't include brazilian portuguese...

dandroid13 said:
No, it's 2.3.4.
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Right, but we're talking about Kies, KI4 isn't on Kies, nor is 2.3.4

http://www.youmobile.org/blogs/entr...2-3-4-update-is-Rolling-out-NOW-Daily-Updated

donalgodon said:
He has posted an XEU CSC version. Just used it myself. It's perfect.
Just look for it in the thread.
GT-I9100_XEU_I9100XWKI4_I9100XEUKD1_I9100XXKI1
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what do you mean? i'm on NEE_I9100XWKI4_I9100XEUKI2_I9100XXKI1_I9100XXKI4 and can select English UK?

Why not use Odin, mate? Then you can have the latest fw version.

question: I wanted to check out if the new firmware is available in my country, so i just restored (from cwm) my original firmware (cf-root kernel), reflashed a original kf3 kernel.
But Kies message is "You cannot update this device type".
Did i forgot to restore something original? besides the "root" everything else (rom + kernel) is original.
Well np i go back to miui i dont rly care atm, but in future if icecream is released, i prolly want to try it and having a working kies makes it faster.
Any suggestion?

Sandwiches said:
Right, but we're talking about Kies, KI4 isn't on Kies, nor is 2.3.4
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Its a roll-out beginning with Nordic countries as posted here on XDA on this very section .
That is via Kies official Samsung product updates .
OTA may even follow .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1269607
jje

rembrandtlnx said:
question: I wanted to check out if the new firmware is available in my country, so i just restored (from cwm) my original firmware (cf-root kernel), reflashed a original kf3 kernel.
But Kies message is "You cannot update this device type".
Did i forgot to restore something original? besides the "root" everything else (rom + kernel) is original.
Well np i go back to miui i dont rly care atm, but in future if icecream is released, i prolly want to try it and having a working kies makes it faster.
Any suggestion?
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Seriously, man. Ice Cream will be melted loooong before it shows up on KIES. If/when it shows up and you want it sooner, you'll more than likely need to flash it via Odin. KIES is limited by carrier releases. My SII wouldn't update via KIES either. Odin is the standard around here for a reason. It's safer, and it allows you to try what YOU want when YOU want it. Not when your carrier and/or Samsung releases it.

donalgodon said:
Seriously, man. Ice Cream will be melted loooong before it shows up on KIES. If/when it shows up and you want it sooner, you'll more than likely need to flash it via Odin. KIES is limited by carrier releases. My SII wouldn't update via KIES either. Odin is the standard around here for a reason. It's safer, and it allows you to try what YOU want when YOU want it. Not when your carrier and/or Samsung releases it.
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Hope so, thanks for the heads up

So, how come Poland has got an official 2.3.4 update then..?
Sandwiches said:
Right, but we're talking about Kies, KI4 isn't on Kies, nor is 2.3.4
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Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App

Latest on Kies are:
AUT = Switzerland I9100XWKI4/I9100OXXKI2 (Android 2.3.4)
THL = Thailand I9100DXKI2/I9100OLCKH1
Source: Samfirmware tweet
If anyone can post a link for download the first, I'm interested
Regards

How to update my phone?

So,I bought a new s4 octa today.All is great ranging from the bright screen to the nice 22 gigs available.But I'm having some kind of problem.I don't get any updates via OTA,also I tried using KIES and it says I have non-Samsung device and that it has latest firmware.
The baseband version is i9500XXUAMDK and the build number is JDQ39.I9500XXUAMDK.
I don't have heating problems as I topped 40 Celsius with 32 in standby or just playing with it,but how do I update?

kingbasescu said:
So,I bought a new s4 octa today.All is great ranging from the bright screen to the nice 22 gigs available.But I'm having some kind of problem.I don't get any updates via OTA,also I tried using KIES and it says I have non-Samsung device and that it has latest firmware.
The baseband version is i9500XXUAMDK and the build number is JDQ39.I9500XXUAMDK.
I don't have heating problems as I topped 40 Celsius with 32 in standby or just playing with it,but how do I update?
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In what country do you live? Also install CPU Z from Play, that should give you info about the phone`s hard- and software. Non-Samsung device but still the latest software?

gee2012 said:
In what country do you live? Also install CPU Z from Play, that should give you info about the phone`s hard- and software. Non-Samsung device but still the latest software?
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I'm so sorry,I was mistaken when saying that it's non-Samsung.It's recognized as GT-i9500 so no problem with recognition.I live in Romania.Are you sure that what I have is the latest software?If not,why don't I receive any updates?
EDIT: I used CPU-Z from the beginning,and I have 32-34 when just browsing or watching vids and it gets up to 40 in gaming.

kingbasescu said:
I'm so sorry,I was mistaken when saying that it's non-Samsung.It's recognized as GT-i9500 so no problem with recognition.I live in Romania.Are you sure that what I have is the latest software?If not,why don't I receive any updates?
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The I9500 is not beeing officialy sold in Romania, the I9505 is. It is probably an imported device from another country bro. There is no Romanian I9500 rom available on Sammobile, only I9505 roms. The MDK is quite an old rom. You could flash the Russian I9500XXUBMG1 rom with Odin for instance. There aren`t many Euro roms available as far as i can see, the Russian SER is the only one next to the German MBC rom http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=17177. Check it on Sammobile yourself http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9500&pcode=SER#firmware. What was the language when the phone booted up the first time?

gee2012 said:
In what country do you live? Also install CPU Z from Play, that should give you info about the phone`s hard- and software. Non-Samsung device but still the latest software?
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gee2012 said:
The I9500 is not beeing officialy sold in Romania, the I9505 is. It is probably an imported device from another country bro. There is no Romanian I9500 rom available on Sammobile, only I9505 roms. The MDK is quite an old rom. You could flash the Russian I9500XXUBMG1 rom with Odin for instance. There aren`t many Euro roms available as far as i can see, the Russian SER is the only one next to the German MBC rom http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=17177. Check it on Sammobile yourself http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9500&pcode=SER#firmware. What was the language when the phone booted up the first time?
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If I use Odin to flash stock roms,will it void my warranty?

kingbasescu said:
If I use Odin to flash stock roms,will it void my warranty?
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You flash official firmware in this case, so no. In what language did the phone boot up the first time, German, Russian or another language? BTW look in item 1 of my signature for how to use Odin.

gee2012 said:
You flash official firmware in this case, so no. In what language did the phone boot up the first time, German, Russian or another language? BTW look in item 1 of my signature for how to use Odin.
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Eh,if I my warranty remains it's ok.I don't remember which language it was in the first place.I mean,can't I flash the firmware from any other country that has the i9500?From what country does the XXUA come from?

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kingbasescu said:
Eh,if I my warranty remains it's ok.I don't remember which language it was in the first place.I mean,can't I flash the firmware from any other country that has the i9500?From what country does the XXUA come from?
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I highly recommend that you find out more about your version before starting flashing other firmware. Look at the box, it should give you a hint. Also, find out the CSC (see in Kies, somewhere in the files). After you know your CSC, check sammobile and download your existing firmware just for backup so you can always flash it back to original if needed.
Then look if there is any newer firmware for your CSC. If not, you can flash a newer one for i9500 with a different country code.
If you're planning on rooting, you'll lose warranty, but can always turn back to stock if you need the warranty, triangle away and stock firmware will help.
However, if you root it, first thing you should make an EFS backup.
Edit: Oh wait, triangle away is not available at the moment for i9500... Forgot about that.

andymihail said:
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I highly recommend that you find out more about your version before starting flashing other firmware. Look at the box, it should give you a hint. Also, find out the CSC (see in Kies, somewhere in the files). After you know your CSC, check sammobile and download your existing firmware just for backup so you can always flash it back to original if needed.
Then look if there is any newer firmware for your CSC. If not, you can flash a newer one for i9500 with a different country code.
If you're planning on rooting, you'll lose warranty, but can always turn back to stock if you need the warranty, triangle away and stock firmware will help.
However, if you root it, first thing you should make an EFS backup.
Edit: Oh wait, triangle away is not available at the moment for i9500... Forgot about that.
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I found out that my i9500 is designed for South Africa(XFA).Now,when I look on sammobile,I see that the latest firmware for me is MDK(April) and that's the one I have.How the hell the latest firmware for South Africa is the April one when all the other countries have newer ones(from july and sometimes august)?!?

kingbasescu said:
I found out that my i9500 is designed for South Africa(XFA).Now,when I look on sammobile,I see that the latest firmware for me is MDK(April) and that's the one I have.How the hell the latest firmware for South Africa is the April one when all the other countries have newer ones(from july and sometimes august)?!?
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You can flash a newer firmware from another region, or you should consider the benefits (and the risks) of custom roms.

[Q] G900I Taiwanese ROM to Australian ROM?

Hello,
I'm about to purchase a Galaxy S5 G900I on eBay from Taiwan and I am was wondering if flashing the Australian equivalent ROM on the device would work? I am planning on using this phone with Virgin Mobile (who run off of the Optus network) so would I have a problem flashing the Optus Australia ROM? Should I just flash the generic Australian ROM? Or would doing either of these brick my phone?
Sorry for the noobish question and thank you in advance!
Cheers,

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Just to confirm, I want to change from Taiwan (BRI code) to Optus Australia (OPS code) firmware. Both firmware are designed to run on the G900I, so flashing the Australian ROM should be alright?

OKay then, well I found out that all should be good and it wont void the warranty since it's official Samsung firmware. I'm still wondering though, will I receive future firmware updates?

danz207 said:
OKay then, well I found out that all should be good and it wont void the warranty since it's official Samsung firmware. I'm still wondering though, will I receive future firmware updates?
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If it's not rooted then it will give you updates. If you root it then you'll have to flash any updates manually in odin. Also remember this simple rule: if a rom is for [INSERTMODELHERE] and your phone is [INSERTMODELHERE] then it is perfectly fine to flash it, no need to start a thread about it. This is the kind of question clueless people ask on yahoo answers. Smh. Next time dare to spend more of your own personal time on research and don't **** yourself when you see a mouse. Good luck cowboy :fingers-crossed:

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If it's not rooted then it will give you updates. If you root it then you'll have to flash any updates manually in odin. Also remember this simple rule: if a rom is for [INSERTMODELHERE] and your phone is [INSERTMODELHERE] then it is perfectly fine to flash it, no need to start a thread about it. This is the kind of question clueless people ask on yahoo answers. Smh. Next time dare to spend more of your own personal time on research and don't **** yourself when you see a mouse. Good luck cowboy :fingers-crossed:
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Harsh but true, sorry about that and thank you again

danz207 said:
Harsh but true, sorry about that and thank you again
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I hope I didn't scare you off, you know if you have anything to ask do it. It's just it would be nice if you researched a little bit more. :good:

danz207 said:
Bump?
Just to confirm, I want to change from Taiwan (BRI code) to Optus Australia (OPS code) firmware. Both firmware are designed to run on the G900I, so flashing the Australian ROM should be alright?
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Typically the Taiwan (BRI) and Hong Kong (TGY) models are NOT compatible with other models, so you may need the PIT file from the firmware you attempting to flash. Otherwise that may brick your device.

did you do this ?

I tried many firmwares from sammobile site, all for g900i with different codes and countries and they all work
I just don't know what's the best one to flash hhhhhh

saikyom said:
I tried many firmwares from sammobile site, all for g900i with different codes and countries and they all work
I just don't know what's the best one to flash hhhhhh
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Thanks, I ended up try the latest unbranded au rom which worked , and gave me the latest modem/baseband, then i installed the latest lineage, which is android 8, and it runs well.

Change official ROM

Hey peeps. I read somewhere that Samsung gives upadte to EUR devices very late. My question is, can I install a rom from another country like for example, Germany? Official rom I mean. Do I neet root etc because I dont wanna root it
PS. Do you have any particular in mind? I am thinking of either UK (BTU) or Germany (DBT)

BorrowedTime said:
Hey peeps. I read somewhere that Samsung gives upadte to EUR devices very late. My question is, can I install a rom from another country like for example, Germany? Official rom I mean. Do I neet root etc because I dont wanna root it
PS. Do you have any particular in mind? I am thinking of either UK (BTU) or Germany (DBT)
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Yes you can download firmware and flash through Odin, this does not invoke anything root related and leaves Knox intact. I used btu, but dbt is another choice.

sofir786 said:
Yes you can download firmware and flash through Odin, this does not invoke anything root related and leaves Knox intact. I used btu, but dbt is another choice.
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Thank you for the quick answer. I read in another forum that when the system check my provider will keep asking for format. Is this true?

BorrowedTime said:
Thank you for the quick answer. I read in another forum that when the system check my provider will keep asking for format. Is this true?
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I don't quite understand what you mean?

sofir786 said:
I don't quite understand what you mean?
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I live in Greece. Someone in another forum said that if I install for example a German rom, when I open my phone and the system checks that I am in a greek provider it will prompt me to install the EUR variant. I am lost too

BorrowedTime said:
I live in Greece. Someone in another forum said that if I install for example a German rom, when I open my phone and the system checks that I am in a greek provider it will prompt me to install the EUR variant. I am lost too
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AFAIK that's only within the first 5 minutes after the very first boot. There was a sticker on the box on my eur version saying I need to use a eur sim for at least 5 minutes before it would accept anything else.