Hello.
From my post number you can understand that i am pretty new to the android world. So from my short understanding,
Kernel=The core of the OS
Firmware=The entire OS including the core .
Correct me on the above if am wrong.
Now lets get on topic. I want to root and then bring my phone to the factory default kernel or firmware if that makes a difference.
Looking at my phone status and on topics like :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101671
i see a lot of numbers that i dont understand.
First of all lets talk about my phone.
Baseband Version: I9100XXKI1
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7.19100XWKI4-CL575468
Build Number: Gingerbread.XWKI4
1) The KI4 specifies the firmware version ? If yes why in the baseband i have KI1 while one the build number KI4 ? (i had KE7 before upgrading with KIES)
2) If i would like to download the original firmware from the thread i posted above i should go for the following as described below ? Even here, The Phone says XXKI1 while PDA XWKI4 . On which should i be interested and what is each of them .
XWKI4
Firmware info
PDA:XWKI4
PHONE: XXKI1
Date: 14/09/2011
Android 2.3.4
3) Even on the XWKI4 on the above thread, there are several links, OXX MultiCSC(AUT, COS, ...), DBT (Germany), XEU (UK) , XWKI4 Stock Kernel etc. My phone was imported from Germany, does it really matter what download link i chose ? What is again the difference in them.
4) Now about kernels. For an insecure kernel i should go for the GT-I9100_XWKI4_insecure ?
5) As last , to restore back to the factory default firmware (or kernel), i need to download the original kernel from the above thread i posted which would be ( GT-I9100_XWKI4_original) , or i can simply apply the firmware which would add also the firmware and would replace it without any problem ?
Thank you very much in advance.
no one knows the answer of any of the 4-5 points ?
rockreactor said:
Hello.
1) The KI4 specifies the firmware version ? If yes why in the baseband i have KI1 while one the build number KI4 ? (i had KE7 before upgrading with KIES)
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Because you can see the baseband (modem) as an own package in the rom.
Sometimes the rom gets updated and the modem doesn't thats why the numbers are different.
You can also flash just another modem and keep the rest of the rom.
rockreactor said:
2) If i would like to download the original firmware from the thread i posted above i should go for the following as described below ? Even here, The Phone says XXKI1 while PDA XWKI4 . On which should i be interested and what is each of them .
XWKI4
Firmware info
PDA:XWKI4
PHONE: XXKI1
Date: 14/09/2011
Android 2.3.4
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Looks good, just write down what kernel/modem/rom you have atm and get one with the same specs among the the original firmwares.
rockreactor said:
5) As last , to restore back to the factory default firmware (or kernel), i need to download the original kernel from the above thread i posted which would be ( GT-I9100_XWKI4_original) , or i can simply apply the firmware which would add also the firmware and would replace it without any problem ?
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If you flash the original firmware it will contain the original kernel.
After Dialling *#1234#, I get output
PDA: E160KKKJMB1
PHONE: N7000ZSJLL7
MOVINAND: NONE
Build info: Wed Feb13 16:58:41 KST 2013
My Device setting output is
Baseband Version
N7000ZSJLL7
Kernel Version
3.0.31-704944
Build Number
JZO54K.N7000ZSJMB1.EROM.N7000
Just want to know which country's update is installed on my device ?
Is it the latest one?
I tried to flash N7000UBLSG_N7000UVCLS3_CTI.zip through sd-card,
but got error that can't open, zip is bad.
Tried another N7000XXLT6_N7000XSALS8_XSA.zip but got same result.
Also tried to flash both updates through odin, but odin gets stuck at NAND write start.
What should I do, If I want to update my Device.?
Hey guys, had a custom stock rom on my S6, I'm pretty sure it was Noble Rom, I stupidly factory reset my phone and then wiped it using recovery and ticked the wrong thing without thinking, at this point my phone was bricked.
I managed to get back into my custom recovery and install another rom, upon setup i noticed that the phone said I didnt have a sim card, I tested it in another phone and it worked fine so i know its not an issue with the phone. I then thought it was an issue with the baseband it was based off of, so i got a rom based off of the firmware for my phone (PDA - G920FXXU3DPDP / CSC - G920FEVR3DPD1 / United Kingdom EVR).
However, no matter what Rom I install my sim card doesnt work, so I'm just wondering if anyone knows what I may have done while messing around in Odin or recovery thatcould of made this happen.
Also, does anyone have the stock firmware for the device listed below, I'd get it from SamMobile however the slow downloads take waaay too long.
Model SM-G920F
Model name Galaxy S6
Country United Kingdom (EE)
Version Android 6.0.1
Changelist 7884513
Build date Fri, 22 Apr 2016 07:17:20 +0000
Security Patch Level 2016-05-01
Product code EVR
PDA G920FXXU3DPDP
CSC G920FEVR3DPD1
Thanks in Advance.
EDIT: Just tried flashing TWRP, it passes but then when I try to boot into recovery all i get is a message in the top left saying "RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING"
Hey guys, had a custom stock rom on my S6, I'm pretty sure it was Noble Rom, I stupidly factory reset my phone and then wiped it using recovery and ticked the wrong thing without thinking, at this point my phone was bricked.
I managed to get back into my custom recovery and install another rom, upon setup i noticed that the phone said I didnt have a sim card, I tested it in another phone and it worked fine so i know its not an issue with the phone. I then thought it was an issue with the baseband it was based off of, so i got a rom based off of the firmware for my phone (PDA - G920FXXU3DPDP / CSC - G920FEVR3DPD1 / United Kingdom EVR).
However, no matter what Rom I install my sim card doesnt work, so I'm just wondering if anyone knows what I may have done while messing around in Odin or recovery thatcould of made this happen.
Also, does anyone have the stock firmware for the device listed below, I'd get it from SamMobile however the slow downloads take waaay too long.
Model SM-G920F
Model name Galaxy S6
Country United Kingdom (EE)
Version Android 6.0.1
Changelist 7884513
Build date Fri, 22 Apr 2016 07:17:20 +0000
Security Patch Level 2016-05-01
Product code EVR
PDA G920FXXU3DPDP
CSC G920FEVR3DPD1
Thanks in Advance.
EDIT: Just tried flashing TWRP, it passes but then when I try to boot into recovery all i get is a message in the top left saying "RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING"
So, I bricked my Samsung S4, and I'd like to download a custom rom from sammobile. I currently have 2 here. But the difference is in PDA, and CSC. I have absolutely no clue which one to download onto my phone because I have no clue what either means.
Date Country/Carrier Version
2015-09-07 Canada (Globalive Wind Mobile) 5.0.1
2015-09-07 Canada (Globalive Wind Mobile) 5.0.1
PDA M919VVLUGOH1
PDA M919VVLUGOD1
CSC M919VYVLGOH1
CSC M919VYVLGOD1
Which to choose?
PDA represent your build version
e.g your current build is Build: GINGERBREAD.XXLA6, then PDA version of your ROM is XXLA6
again XX represend for countries, XX means it is for europian country
If suppose your build info contain DDLPA, then DD represens for India and PDA version is LPA, means that ROM is for India
Same way CSC is sales code., you can check your ROM CSC by dialling *#1234#
again first two digits represents country and last three represents release time.
But as such there is no restriction to use any ROM for any country if your device is unlocked(carrier restriction free)
Latest ICS is LRK for germany, you can use that too.
Good luck!
malybru said:
PDA represent your build version
e.g your current build is Build: GINGERBREAD.XXLA6, then PDA version of your ROM is XXLA6
again XX represend for countries, XX means it is for europian country
If suppose your build info contain DDLPA, then DD represens for India and PDA version is LPA, means that ROM is for India
Same way CSC is sales code., you can check your ROM CSC by dialling *#1234#
again first two digits represents country and last three represents release time.
But as such there is no restriction to use any ROM for any country if your device is unlocked(carrier restriction free)
Latest ICS is LRK for germany, you can use that too.
Good luck!
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So which one of the two would I use?
Acrystic said:
So which one of the two would I use?
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When you go to the download page , you should see this:
Model SGH-M919V
Model name GALAXY S4
Country Canada (Globalive Wind Mobile)
Version Android 5.0.1
Changelist 4508315
Build date Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:57:26 +0000
Security Patch Level N/A
Product code GLW
PDA M919VVLUGOH1
CSC M919VYVLGOH1
Go for that one
malybru said:
When you go to the download page , you should see this:
Model SGH-M919V
Model name GALAXY S4
Country Canada (Globalive Wind Mobile)
Version Android 5.0.1
Changelist 4508315
Build date Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:57:26 +0000
Security Patch Level N/A
Product code GLW
PDA M919VVLUGOH1
CSC M919VYVLGOH1
Go for that one
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Any reason mate? I am getting the ROM from Sammobile.
That is the newer one of the 2 you quoted.
malybru said:
That is the newer one of the 2 you quoted.
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The whole process takes a while. But my PC can only work for 6 hours, is 6 hours enough time for the whole process (downloading + flashing) to be done? Because i assume that if the pc disconnects while it's flashing im screwed. I have an alternative too. I could get the file, then put it on a usb, but does the flashing take more than 6 hours?
Acrystic said:
The whole process takes a while. But my PC can only work for 6 hours, is 6 hours enough time for the whole process (downloading + flashing) to be done? Because i assume that if the pc disconnects while it's flashing im screwed. I have an alternative too. I could get the file, then put it on a usb, but does the flashing take more than 6 hours?
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May I suggest you do the downloading in one ( 6 hour ) session , then the flashing in another.
malybru said:
May I suggest you do the downloading in one ( 6 hour ) session , then the flashing in another.
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Yes thanks, I will do the downloading to my usb and then flashing in a seperate session but may I ask if the flashing takes more than 6 hours? Also, could you run me through the steps of flashing with odin without downloading kies itself to my computer because it does not work. Thanks.
When I used to flash stock , it was normally a quick process.
Never anywhere near 6 hours.
I always followed this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
malybru said:
When I used to flash stock , it was normally a quick process.
Never anywhere near 6 hours.
I always followed this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
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May I also ask another question? In the past I factory reset and wiped cache data through recovery mode, but it didn't unbrick, but is not my question. A few weeks ago, I used Odin and a recovery file not knowing I needed to also flash my rom, so I just ran the recovery file. My phone booted normally except now I cannot access recovery mode. Can I just flash my rom following the steps without re wiping cache because I already did while my phone was bricked. It was just that recovery file that messed that up because the website wasn't clear.
Are you talking about ClockworkMod?
If so , it is important to flash the correct one for your phone.
Also , when you say "ROM" , are you talking about a custom ROM , or stock firmware?
malybru said:
Are you talking about ClockworkMod?
If so , it is important to flash the correct one for your phone.
Also , when you say "ROM" , are you talking about a custom ROM , or stock firmware?
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I think it's stock firmware I got it from Sammobile.
If I were you , I would start again from scratch.
Flash the stock firmware in Odin.
Then , if you want , install a custom recovery ( ClockworkMod ) and a custom ROM.