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Help a Noob

Hey guys, im new.
Got a question if you dont mind? (hope this is the right place to post)
I have a Galaxy S2 GT i9100, im on the network 3 in the UK, and the phone is unbranded and unlocked.
i recently flashed the Polish version of the official ICS because i am impatient. (3 released their version 3 days later )
so, i began the process of flashing an older rom, KE7 to be exact, just so Kies can accept my phone to back up and to receive the latest official UK release of 3s ICS. I have successfully flashed and kies recognised my phone, but the version it is suggesting to update to is KI4??
Do i need to update the firmwares previous to ICS before i can actually get ICS?
Any help will be appreciated.
thanks

You need to flash the 3 branded firmware in order to get the recent 3 update. If that's what you did then I don't know what's wrong. If you didn't do that then go get the correct firmware from here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928

Thanks for the reply,
foolishly i never checked what the original firmware was, but i never had a '3' logo on the boot up of the phone, i didnt buy it from '3' either, i got it from an online based contract provider on '3'.
So i just assumed i could reflash a sim free firmware then kies would recognise my number as being a '3' number - or is this not the case?
Do you think i should download the KI4 and see if it recommends a futher update?
Cheers

will do, il report back.

Officially updated through kies to 2.3.4 KI4, but no update to ICS. hmm, not sure what to do next, try another base firmware?
Any suggestions?

If you have an official 3 firmware then it should be offering you the update, as far as I'm aware. I suppose the fact that it came from a non-3 supplier may make a difference.
The alternative is to just download and flash the latest 3 firmware yourself, which you can get here...
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-I9100&r=1
Just scroll to the bottom of the list and you'll see LPQ for 3 customers.

ahh, that was going to be my next question 'would the fact i got it through a third party vendor determin whether i got ics through 3' i cant find a clear answer for this.
so if i take the bloatware on the chin and get ics through odin on 3, would kies recognise this and enable me to back up?

[Q] Flash UK MZ604 with US MZ604 4.0.3 from MotoDev. Workable?

OK, I know there are a couple of threads on this general area but they're a bit outdated now and I thought there might be other UK MZ604 owners out there that might be hoping for an official JB update when the lucky US people get it.
So basically, we just need a bit of clarification on the following if one of you nice guys would be willing to help.
1. I've seen many success stories about people flashing the original 3.1 US IMG to a UK model. Should this still hold true if flashing straight to 4.0.3?
2. I'm assuming the process will remove CWM where installed, will this need to be re-flashed to enable the SD slot or is that a feature in the latest versions yet?
3. Is the market location based or tuned to the ROM (£ or $)?
4. Most importantly, will this process effectively make the device a GED and therefore ready for the 4.1 update when it airs? :silly:
Thanks in advance for any help offered from us poor saps in the UK.

Would it then not mean you would need to create US accounts as im assuming it will think you are now a US customer no matter where you are. If it wasnt geographic locked then why have the separation for all these images ?

Is there a 4.0.3 IMG? I have only seen the 3.0.1 version for all regions
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Installing a US ROM makes it a GED. Flash HC, OTA up to ICS.
Market is based off your IP address I think. Either way, it uses your home location.
Unsure on SD card. I have a feeling it might work on ICS.
CWM is indeed removed. To be GED and receive OTA, you need to be non-rooter with locked bootloader.

TheStickMan said:
Installing a US ROM makes it a GED. Flash HC, OTA up to ICS.
Market is based off your IP address I think. Either way, it uses your home location.
Unsure on SD card. I have a feeling it might work on ICS.
CWM is indeed removed. To be GED and receive OTA, you need to be non-rooter with locked bootloader.
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unlocked bootloader is fine too - i got all my OTAs with an unlocked bootloader, no rom, no custom recovery, everything is stock (apart from the unlocked bootloader)

Absolutely possible to do this as I did this a couple of weeks back due to Motorola's terrible non-US customer support!
Flashed to US GED 3.01 rom then took all the OTA updates to ICS 4.0.4 and hopefully the Jellybean release. I have no issues running the US GED ROM in the UK other than the niggling regret for not bothering to do it sooner and wishing I never bought a Motorola product in the first place!

noTHINGface said:
Absolutely possible to do this as I did this a couple of weeks back due to Motorola's terrible non-US customer support!
Flashed to US GED 3.01 rom then took all the OTA updates to ICS 4.0.4 and hopefully the Jellybean release. I have no issues running the US GED ROM in the UK other than the niggling regret for not bothering to do it sooner and wishing I never bought a Motorola product in the first place!
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Hi,
What process/thread did you use/follow to change your device to a GED? I have read a few which seem to be US hardware specific only and I am not sure which one to use :-(
Also what impact will it have if you have noticed anything? e.g. fill I loss access to iplayer as the device is a US one etc?
Thanks

noTHINGface said:
Absolutely possible to do this as I did this a couple of weeks back due to Motorola's terrible non-US customer support!
Flashed to US GED 3.01 rom then took all the OTA updates to ICS 4.0.4 and hopefully the Jellybean release. I have no issues running the US GED ROM in the UK other than the niggling regret for not bothering to do it sooner and wishing I never bought a Motorola product in the first place!
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Ah...so SD Card access? Will it still read/write to it or is that still a custom recovery feature?
Thanks for your help.
N.b. Bongo - iPlayer is area-specific so as long as you're in the UK, it should work fine.:fingers-crossed:

100% ....
100% On My MiddleEast Xoom MZ604 ...
1) Unlock the bootloader (Warning: Unlocking the bootloader may void your wty and wipe all user data (photos, etc) from your Tablet)
adb reboot bootloader (wait for the Tablet to reboot)
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot reboot
2) Grab HWI69 for the Moto site (http://developer.motorola.com/products/software/ )
3) Extract and run the following commands:
adb reboot bootloader (wait for the Tablet to reboot)
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
Warning: Do not re-lock your bootloader. Doing so will apparently prevent the Xoom from booting.
4) When the Tablet reboots, let it go through the OTA process (HWI69 -> HMJ37 -> HTJ85B -> HTK55D -> HTK75D -> IML77 (ICS))
5) Enjoy ICS

Keep in mind that flashing a 3G or 4G ROM from US might not make your device data connection from another country work. But GED is a good way to bypass those annoying waiting times.

oyeeeeeeee said:
Warning: Do not re-lock your bootloader. Doing so will apparently prevent the Xoom from booting.
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You actually can re-lock the bootloader, but you must do it before any OTA updates (immediately after flashing the US images)

Couple of questions about Lollipop update

Hi guys,
so as you are receiving Android 5.0.2 I spoke with my carrier today to find you that they are still waiting for Sony to provide the test software. This means more waiting for me. I'm thinking of updating following this manual - http://techbeasts.com/2015/03/16/update-sony-xperia-z3-compact-d5803-official-android-502-lollipop-231a0690-firmware-how-to/
Before I do it I have a few questions:
1. When I update using this method am I going to lose all the apps and setting that I'm using now?
2. If I choose sets say the german version of 5.0.2, does this mean that in the future I will receive OTA updates alongside the phones running this version out of the box?
Thanks in advace.

shtepsel said:
Hi guys,
so as you are receiving Android 5.0.2 I spoke with my carrier today to find you that they are still waiting for Sony to provide the test software. This means more waiting for me. I'm thinking of updating following this manual - http://techbeasts.com/2015/03/16/update-sony-xperia-z3-compact-d5803-official-android-502-lollipop-231a0690-firmware-how-to/
Before I do it I have a few questions:
1. When I update using this method am I going to lose all the apps and setting that I'm using now?
2. If I choose sets say the german version of 5.0.2, does this mean that in the future I will receive OTA updates alongside the phones running this version out of the box?
Thanks in advace.
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I would just point out that that thread you linked to states that it is specifically for the Z3c. That is a different device to the Z3
However, you can just flash a FTF for the Z3 found in flashtool (Or the mega collection thread) using flashtool.
You will lose all data on your phone unless you choose to not wipe data.
You will receive updates as if you had the phone with the firmware you install on it.
But you can always flash the FTF for your carrier once it comes out
Greg

Thanks Greg.
So there is a way to avoid wiping the phone when updating with flashtool ?

shtepsel said:
Thanks Greg.
So there is a way to avoid wiping the phone when updating with flashtool ?
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Untick the box that says wipe data
If you get a load of FCs after the phone boots you will have to re-flash and then wipe data

I think I got it, but I would have to read a bit more before flashing.
Thanks again

Are there any disadvantages to flashing a different version of the firmware?
For example, I'm with Three, and although they now pride themselves on their phones being unlocked, they've still put their bloody splashscreen and other bits and pieces on the provided firmware on the phone! I'd rather have the generic UK version, but just making sure there'd be no issues with that.

None for me, My phone was with ROM for Mtel ( a Bulgarian carrier)that also claims the phone is unlocked. I flashed the central Europe ROM without any issues. Even kept all the files and apps from 4.4.4

Thanks for that, I'll have a look at some of the various firmwares available and make my choice!

how to combine generic firmware and Japanese drivers?

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this, if not just move it. TY
I have an Xperia Z3 SO-01G from Japan.
I updated it with the latest firmware from xperifirm, however, the lollipop version is only 5.02 and they don't have 5.1.1 from Docomo
When I use the generic firmware NFC doesn't work.
My question is, is it possible to use the generic firmware and just extract the NFC drivers from the docomo firmware?
I want to use the generic firmware with the latest version of lollipop with no issues regarding the drivers.
I will highly appreciate if someone could help.
Thanks a lot

Id also love to hear if this is possible. Same phone and same issue

First, to clarify, there is no 100% working method to port NFC firmware from Japanese variants to Global firmware. Sony Japan uses different method to encrypt the drivers of all Japanese model, and it can be only used by using the required firmware.
Secondly, if you want to use NFC badly, STAY WITH STOCK. There is NO USE updating the software to 5.1.1 since the stock software from those network providers is fully compatible with the devices.
If you just want to use NFC for devices to devices connection, you can port the whole NFC packages and firmware from the stock rom and flash it to the Global one (I don't have SO-01G but the SOL26 from KDDI AU, and the package is call NFC Osafu/Keitai).
And if you are not using NFC really much, you can just disable the package from root.
Note: I used to obsessed with new OSes and try to do as much as I can to port every apks from Japanese firmware to Global, but after then I realized: Tons of bugs shown in catlogs, unstable system, apps crashed a lot, overheating even when not using (with NFC-Wifi-Bluetooth disabled too, no background apps), etc...
Now I'm sticking with the stock from providers and happy with it.

Thanks N0K0m3
I'm not so much obsessed with having the latest latest software as I am about root. I'd go back to 5.0.2 (or whatever the current global) firmware if NFC still worked. I don't suppose I could flash the previous kernel on top of this ROM and everything would be honky dory.
Any more advice you have is welcomed. I'm sure I'm not the only person curious.
Thanks again

this is my work long time ago for firmware (23.1.A.62), can not guarantee 100% working with NFC driver, because I don't have condition to test.
If you like, you can flash it as flashing prerooted zip.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0EOZK8Eg5HBYjdGVVlsclNadm8
if wifi get problem, after flashing rom, flash this fix
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0EOZK8Eg5HBYjdGVVlsclNadm8

Question Changing from Global Rom to EU solved(ish)

Hi guys,
So I got the chinese variant of the OnePlus 9 - LE2110. It came with a global Rom already installed. I'm currently on os 11.2.2.2 LE25DA.
I've been reading through the forums and I'm not sure what I need to download exactly to get this over to EU Rom. I think I also saw that I need to let this update first as it's prompting me to install 11.2.7.7. Things are changing so fast with this phone in terms of recent otas and root options that I'm concerned I'll use a dated method that could brick my phone.
Does someone know what file I need to flash on this and how? Also should I upgrade first. At the moment I'm downloading a zip of this but I'm not sure if this is correct :
11.2.6.6
OnePlus9Oxygen_22.E.09_GLO_0090_2105252341
Thanks in advance for any help or pointers

chinbags said:
Hi guys,
So I got the chinese variant of the OnePlus 9 - LE2110. It came with a global Rom already installed. I'm currently on os 11.2.2.2 LE25DA.
I've been reading through the forums and I'm not sure what I need to download exactly to get this over to EU Rom. I think I also saw that I need to let this update first as it's prompting me to install 11.2.7.7. Things are changing so fast with this phone in terms of recent otas and root options that I'm concerned I'll use a dated method that could brick my phone.
Does someone know what file I need to flash on this and how? Also should I upgrade first. At the moment I'm downloading a zip of this but I'm not sure if this is correct :
11.2.6.6
OnePlus9Oxygen_22.E.09_GLO_0090_2105252341
Thanks in advance for any help or pointers
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Achieved it - as another user posted in another post. Set your device to EU before you update in the oxygen updater app.
But what was not mentioned is If you are just setting up, you also need to allow advanced settings in the updater. Otherwise I was getting a warning message telling me I have selected the wrong device.
Just updated using the updater with the device set to EU and I have BA version

Hey! I'm in the same spot as you were, but I updated it to 11.2.7.7.LE25DA. I also have the CN version. Do I have to wait to the next update to move from global to EU, or is there any option to change it now?
Thanks!

alex7171 said:
Hey! I'm in the same spot as you were, but I updated it to 11.2.7.7.LE25DA. I also have the CN version. Do I have to wait to the next update to move from global to EU, or is there any option to change it now?
Thanks!
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That was my understanding. However I've been having reception issues that I did not have with a CN huaweii I had before this phone so I'm thinking it might be the EU rom I flashed, which would be odd as I'm in Ireland.
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Anyway, even though I changed my phone from oneplus 9 (eu) to just oneplus 9 in the updater, I am prompted to download 11.2.7.7 - even though that's what I'm currently on.
Anyone know if this is just the global version of 11.2.7.7? This would mean I would not have to wait for the next update though.

chinbags said:
That was my understanding. However I've been having reception issues that I did not have with a CN huaweii I had before this phone so I'm thinking it might be the EU rom I flashed, which would be odd as I'm in Ireland.
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Regarding the reception issues, bugs are always possible, or maybe the antenna isn't as strong as your previous phone. From https://www.kimovil.com/ I can see that your Chinese variant should be perfectly fine in Ireland. I would recommend that you reach out to oneplus support, what you've done so far is not breaching warranty restrictions.
Otherwise the "nuclear option" is to use an msm tool to reset your device, including the "modem" (or EFS?) partition which controls certain hardware-related functionality. This is because I'm quite certain they don't change when flashing any of the standard update images (not even a "full" update). Not sure an msm tool is available for your Chinese hardware variant. This is also becoming more risky and not sure how desperate you are.
chinbags said:
Anyway, even though I changed my phone from oneplus 9 (eu) to just oneplus 9 in the updater, I am prompted to download 11.2.7.7 - even though that's what I'm currently on.
Anyone know if this is just the global version of 11.2.7.7? This would mean I would not have to wait for the next update though.
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You said yourself that you're running EU version but have set the app to check for "global", so I'm a bit confused by your confusion. If you want to stay on eu branch, then tell the app that your device is eu.

laasworld said:
Regarding the reception issues, bugs are always possible, or maybe the antenna isn't as strong as your previous phone. From https://www.kimovil.com/ I can see that your Chinese variant should be perfectly fine in Ireland. I would recommend that you reach out to oneplus support, what you've done so far is not breaching warranty restrictions.
Otherwise the "nuclear option" is to use an msm tool to reset your device, including the "modem" (or EFS?) partition which controls certain hardware-related functionality. This is because I'm quite certain they don't change when flashing any of the standard update images (not even a "full" update). Not sure an msm tool is available for your Chinese hardware variant. This is also becoming more risky and not sure how desperate you are.
You said yourself that you're running EU version but have set the app to check for "global", so I'm a bit confused by your confusion. If you want to stay on eu branch, then tell the app that your device is eu.
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Cheers, thanks for all that info. I may just live with it, I don't think it's bad enough to warrant messing around with MSM tools. The reception issues seems to only happen when I'm travelling across the county and probably switching towers.
Sorry if my post is a little confusing. What I'm trying to say is I'm having reception issues while on EU rom. So I thought if I change back to global rom this might fix the reception issue. I thought I could only do this if there was an update available. I changed my phone to global on the update and it says there is an update available even though it's the same software version, that's all.
Do you think changing back to Global could fix it?

chinbags said:
Do you think changing back to Global could fix it?
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I see, I highly doubt it, but it's a low-risk experiment and only a bit of fuss waiting for the download and update, so probably worth a shot. Not to mention the fuss to come back to eu version if it didn't help.
And to be clear about the app, I guess the app was then just telling you about the latest relevant image matching your preference, the "advanced mode" should probably be turned off once you've settled on the region of choice. It's only giving you persistent notifications, so it's not helpful and also quite distracting in the long term.

laasworld said:
I see, I highly doubt it, but it's a low-risk experiment and only a bit of fuss waiting for the download and update, so probably worth a shot. Not to mention the fuss to come back to eu version if it didn't help.
And to be clear about the app, I guess the app was then just telling you about the latest relevant image matching your preference, the "advanced mode" should probably be turned off once you've settled on the region of choice. It's only giving you persistent notifications, so it's not helpful and also quite distracting in the long term.
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thanks, and yes regarding the app, I thought it was prompting me to install the same version of the software but for the global variant, this is not the case if you try it locally. I saw an option to flash it via the root method but this required twrp. Trying to install twrp at the moment but having an issue with the boot twrp.img command. anyway, if there's an easier way any pointers would be great but thanks for your help.
I'm also thinking if my connection issue persists I will get in touch with oneplus like you said - this is not an issue I should be having with this caliber of a phone.
If I get the global rom on, and make the same journey to test it, I will circle back here to let you know how I got on.
Cheers

What are the differences between the global and EU roms? Are there any benefits to using one over the other?

Superguy said:
What are the differences between the global and EU roms? Are there any benefits to using one over the other?
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Not a lot, if any. On DA I'm getting the odd one plus notification from the updater or cloud services that I didn't get from EU. Otherwise it's the same rom. I'm testing the different variants to see if it makes any difference to signal strength (which it doesn't by the way).
I'm likely to revert back to EU rom because they say updates are quicker for it and 'should' be better in terms of gdpr issues. But they're basically the same (from what I can see).

So, just to be sure. Now that 11.2.8.8 has been released, I have to switch my phone in Oxygen Updater to EU version and full update? That's it?