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Hi!!!i want to ask
1.Is there any difference in updating latest firmware via kies and flashing latest stock firmware provided at samfirmware/samsung-updates???
2.do flashing stock also require clearing data like custom firmwares???
Pls reply...thanx...
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The answer to 1. Is that kies is an official update where as sammobile is considered to be unofficial updating. As for question 2. I can't answer that one I'm still quite new to all this myself.
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lismore said:
The answer to 1. Is that kies is an official update where as sammobile is considered to be unofficial updating. As for question 2. I can't answer that one I'm still quite new to all this myself.
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That i know but do they have any difference???
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Droidlover123 said:
2.do flashing stock also require clearing data like custom firmwares?
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Yes. The veterans always recommend a "clean" flash when switching ROMs, even when going back to stock.

[Q] Firmware

Hello,
I have the Non P version of S2 Plus. I need my phone to be in orignal software just need the option to move apps to SD card. For that I need to root. Which version is for me in these two ? This was posted by our Hero Panda in the forum.
I9105XXAMC2_I9105OXEAMC1_I9105XXAMC1_SER - Download here
I9105XXAMC2_I9105OXEAMC1_I9105XXAMC1_SEK - Download here
Im from Pakistan by the way if that is needed.

fayez107 said:
Hello,
I have the Non P version of S2 Plus. I need my phone to be in orignal software just need the option to move apps to SD card. For that I need to root. Which version is for me in these two ? This was posted by our Hero Panda in the forum.
I9105XXAMC2_I9105OXEAMC1_I9105XXAMC1_SER - Download here
I9105XXAMC2_I9105OXEAMC1_I9105XXAMC1_SEK - Download here
Im from Pakistan by the way if that is needed.
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What's your original baseband?
I think either one is okay
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Here is the snapshot. Any idea?
What doed SEK mean in the download link? Shouldnt there be a different Firmware for Pakistan?
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@fayez107
The country/region of the firmware does not matter. It only matters if you want to receive OTA firmware updates or update via Kies.
There's a Pakistani firmware in this link if you insist on having it http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9105&pcode=0#firmware
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corduroy84 said:
@fayez107
The country/region of the firmware does not matter. It only matters if you want to receive OTA firmware updates or update via Kies.
There's a Pakistani firmware in this link if you insist on having it http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9105&pcode=0#firmware
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Well once I root my phone, it means no more OTA update for me right?
Officialy i cant get anymore updates from Samsung Kies?
Cause if Thats the case I'm thinking to wait for 4.2 update from Samsung. Maybe that fixes the problem to move apps over sd. The link you gave, is it rooted?
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fayez107 said:
Well once I root my phone, it means no more OTA update for me right?
Officialy i cant get anymore updates from Samsung Kies?
Cause if Thats the case I'm thinking to wait for 4.2 update from Samsung. Maybe that fixes the problem to move apps over sd. The link you gave, is it rooted?
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Maybe you should try one of those prerooted firmware
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Brian_SGW_CM9 said:
Maybe you should try one of those prerooted firmware
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Well so here is the deal..
I flash my phone using Odin and install CMW Recovery. And then install the pre-rooted firmware available in this forum (regardless) the country in belongs. Thats it ?

fayez107 said:
Well so here is the deal..
I flash my phone using Odin and install CMW Recovery. And then install the pre-rooted firmware available in this forum (regardless) the country in belongs. Thats it ?
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No...if you rooted your phone with clockworkmod installed already. Then you don't have to install the prerooted firmware, cause you already rooted!
Sorry for the misleading post.
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Brian_SGW_CM9 said:
No...if you rooted your phone with clockworkmod installed already. Then you don't have to install the prerooted firmware, cause you already rooted!
Sorry for the misleading post.
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Well at this very moment I have installed nothing. I am looking for Pre-Rooted firmware (PAK). I hope i get it or if someone can do that please do the favor and root the original stock rom (firmware) so I can use that. I do not want any modifications and customized UI.

UPDATE :- I just rooted my phone through Odin. Installed CWM and then installed SuperSU. Root checker has passed my phone. I still cant install or move apps to SD card

[QUESTION][HELP]p3100

Hello!!!good day to all
I have a p3100 runing an OTA v4.1.3
And i just want to root it so i use P3100_CWM-6.0.2.7_SUPERSU-0.99_BUSYBOX-1.20.tar.md5
I flash it using ODIN via pc
Everything works fine except
1. v4.1.3 become 4.1.2
2. One battery(root) when i lock my phone it turn to black and when i unlock it there is no response..so i nee to reboot it again(so i just uninstall it)
3.when i try to update it via OTA..the responce is device modified
I use triangle away and it works also fine except
1.when updating OTA i take 12 hours checking for update and after 12 hours the responce is always checking for update..i just quit updating
My question is will i be able to recieve OTA update again?
Im stuck on 4.1.2 while my device before is 4.1.3?
Ps. Can someone provide me a flashable 4.1.3 using ODIN pc...
Thank you
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Edit: err wait sorry those were for p3113, the p3100 should boot 6.0.2.7.
So, you flash recovery 6.0.2.7 and it won't boot into recovery after you flash with Odin?

Done flashing 6.0.2.7 OTA update still takes long time and same as checking for update for long period of time so i stop quit updating
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There was never 4.1.3. And if there was root cannot "downgrade" it. And you dont need to use OTA updates. Just look on samsung-updates.com and check for updates.
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Luigi2012SM64DS said:
There was never 4.1.3. And if there was root cannot "downgrade" it. And you dont need to use OTA updates. Just look on samsung-updates.com and check for updates.
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I dont know but i think before i flash that one its 4.1.3 gt-p3100 from hongkong
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mj_malabed said:
I dont know but i think before i flash that one its 4.1.3 gt-p3100 from hongkong
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Well, you saw wrong.
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-P3100
No 4.1.3 here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history#Android_4.1_Jelly_Bean_.28API_level_16.29
No 4.1.3 was ever made.

Luigi2012SM64DS said:
Well, you saw wrong.
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-P3100
No 4.1.3 here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history#Android_4.1_Jelly_Bean_.28API_level_16.29
No 4.1.3 was ever made.
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So i guess i wass wrong..but i think there was .3 in there..if i flash the karnel of 4.0.3 on my device downloaded at samsung update, will my device start working as 4.0.3 as it is normal and will still recieve ota update??thank you for the help
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mj_malabed said:
So i guess i wass wrong..but i think there was .3 in there..if i flash the karnel of 4.0.3 on my device downloaded at samsung update, will my device start working as 4.0.3 as it is normal and will still recieve ota update??thank you for the help
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Well if you want to recieve OTA updates you must flash a stock frimware intended for your country like if you are in USA flash A USA frimware !!
All flashing methods of stock roms are involved into odin a special program to flash samsung devices !!!

mythi said:
Well if you want to recieve OTA updates you must flash a stock frimware intended for your country like if you are in USA flash A USA frimware !!
All flashing methods of stock roms are involved into odin a special program to flash samsung devices !!!
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Im from philippines..i buy my P3100 in hongkong but the manufacturer is samsung korea...can u please tell me which fimware is best for me..and some instruction..thank you
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mj_malabed said:
Im from philippines..i buy my P3100 in hongkong but the manufacturer is samsung korea...can u please tell me which fimware is best for me..and some instruction..thank you
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Then honkong but if you like philippines also works !!!! as it is your choice.

mythi said:
Then honkong but if you like philippines also works !!!! as it is your choice.
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Ahmm on samsung update..which one will i choose..its a little bit confusing on the region..i dont know the code for hongkong and for philippines..and how will i download it..is it te zip or the md5..and how will i flash it.using cwm or odin pc?thank you
Im on the site http://live.samsung-updates.com/index.php?device=GT-P3100 and there are many option so it so confusing
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mj_malabed said:
Ahmm on samsung update..which one will i choose..its a little bit confusing on the region..i dont know the code for hongkong and for philippines..and how will i download it..is it te zip or the md5..and how will i flash it.using cwm or odin pc?thank you
Im on the site http://live.samsung-updates.com/index.php?device=GT-P3100 and there are many option so it so confusing
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I think philippines. code is phn ????

mythi said:
I think philippines. code is phn ????
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Ok sir ill try..if i click download which will i choose the zip or the mg5?and how can i apply the file which i download to my phone..thanks for further help..
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mj_malabed said:
Ok sir ill try..if i click download which will i choose the zip or the mg5?and how can i apply the file which i download to my phone..thanks for further help..
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Try this http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/
Remember if you want to download any firmware you must be member of SamMobile. Just sing up and download.
Download file is in zip archive you must extract the folder in this folder you have something like xxxxxx.tar.md5 use this firmware to flash.
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baku2313 said:
Try this http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/
Remember if you want to download any firmware you must be member of SamMobile. Just sing up and download.
Download file is in zip archive you must extract the folder in this folder you have something like xxxxxx.tar.md5 use this firmware to flash.
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Copy sir thank you
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You should have odin 3.07
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sukkukikku said:
You should have odin 3.07
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No. Use 1.85 or 1.87
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Galaxy Note 3 ota exceeded number of downloads.

I just randomly did an update check on my note 3 and got the rather odd message.
Not worried about it but I'm curious add to why I may be getting it. .
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JAMIE1000UK said:
I just randomly did an update check on my note 3 and got the rather odd message.
Not worried about it but I'm curious add to why I may be getting it. .
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the update servers r busy serving updates, so u need to wait for sometime before it gets free and try again, wait for a day or 2 and try
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I'm getting the same problem (BTW, UK), according to Kies no update is available and the latest version for me is NB7.
Will try again later.
J

JohnZS said:
I'm getting the same problem (BTW, UK), according to Kies no update is available and the latest version for me is NB7.
Will try again later.
J
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Probably server overload, just try later. Or flash the rom with Odin from here www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/.

I've been getting quite a lot of reports from people with this issue over the last few weeks. The servers are overloaded. Use KIES or ODIN. Or have patience

Nd3 now availabke via kies btu
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I've always just used odin

Will kies download the whole firmware?
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Yeah kies downloads whole firmware. It does not wipe your device though.
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mayank shekhar said:
Will kies download the whole firmware?
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Yes.
In fact, the firmware packages you download on Sammobile to flash with ODIN are directly ripped from KIES.

Still getting the message today. I'm on latest firmware anyway sop not bothered. Thanks for clearing that up guys
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JAMIE1000UK said:
Still getting the message today. I'm on latest firmware anyway sop not bothered. Thanks for clearing that up guys
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Try kies on pc. I was getting this for ota but kies worked.
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Question about ota

Is there a way to capture ota updates and extract its contents???
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vaynefox said:
Is there a way to capture ota updates and extract its contents???
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i think you can copy your /System and get stuff from there, other than that maybe go to Sammobile, and download a firmware there and see if you can extract anything from there.