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[Q] updated to Gingerbread (via Kies)

I've been doing a search to see if its worth updating my stock Galaxy S 4G to Gingerbread via the official update with Samsung Kies.
Does anyone know of a specific list of all the pros and cons to do so?
I've been pretty happy with my phone these last few months, but if the update can truly improve the performance, I'd probably give it ago.
I'm hoping to develop a little game plan for doing so, perhaps updating to Gingerbread, and then rooting the phone to erase a few programs like TelNav.
Any know the best way to root the phone once its been updated?
I'm also curious if anyone knows if the Gingerbread update will allow me to install Skype, because as of now my phone can't even install it (it just reboots with a failed install every time).
Thanks in advance for any advice!
- J

jamienyc said:
I've been doing a search to see if its worth updating my stock Galaxy S 4G to Gingerbread via the official update with Samsung Kies.
Does anyone know of a specific list of all the pros and cons to do so?
I've been pretty happy with my phone these last few months, but if the update can truly improve the performance, I'd probably give it ago.
I'm hoping to develop a little game plan for doing so, perhaps updating to Gingerbread, and then rooting the phone to erase a few programs like TelNav.
Any know the best way to root the phone once its been updated?
I'm also curious if anyone knows if the Gingerbread update will allow me to install Skype, because as of now my phone can't even install it (it just reboots with a failed install every time).
Thanks in advance for any advice!
- J
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Yes. Worth it. Do it.
Here is a guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21954884

what about Skype?
Thanks for the links. I will tread carefully.
Do you happen to know if Skype with video will work once the Gingerbread update is installed?
- J

my phone is using a chip from another company (movistar-peru). would there be a problem if i update to gingerbread trough kies? i guess they might have changed the configuration of the phone. any advice?

A chip? Do you mean a SIM card? If so, and you have a Galaxy S 4G - SGH-T959V you can update.

Wont his phone be relocked once he upgrades?

I'm not sure if it will re-lock. If so, he can use FB's unlocker script to re-unlock it.

@migueltr14 as lumin stated if you have that model of phone then yes you can update. Be aware tho it is possible to have to unlock the phone. If you dont have the unlock code I suggest getting it first.
Or you can root the device after and use the method in the link below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419468

Yeap i have a SIM card from another carrier (Movistar - Peru) i forgot we call it "chip" instead of sim card (smy bad ). The phone has as model number SGH-T959V. Additional info abour my phone:
Firmware version: 2.2.1
Baseband version: T959VUVKD1
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9
Build number: FROYO.VUVKD1
Am i ready for the update?

migueltr14 said:
Yeap i have a SIM card from another carrier (Movistar - Peru) i forgot we call it "chip" instead of sim card (smy bad ). The phone has as model number SGH-T959V. Additional info abour my phone:
Firmware version: 2.2.1
Baseband version: T959VUVKD1
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9
Build number: FROYO.VUVKD1
Am i ready for the update?
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You can update u just may need to unlock the phone(not root) since its a tmobile phone on a different network
Sent From My Rockin' Galaxy S 4G

Oh thanks for the infor!, but when you say that i might have to unlock the phone, you're talking about paying for a web site to give the code or there's another way of getting it?

You can go that route. Or if you root the phone the link in my previous post will tell you how to get the code yourself.

Thanks a lot!, i updated my phone, SIM card works fine (didn't need the unlock code)

Need to unlock SIM

I have a Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000M which has the SIM locked to Bell Canada.
Firmware: 2.3.3
Baseband Version: I9000UGKG3
Kernel Version : 2.6.35.7-I9000UGKG3 [email protected] #2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.GKG3
I have tried flashing a half dozen to a dozen different ROMs using the latest version of ODIN and following the given procedures. None of them have led me to getting the SIM lock removed. They either brick my phone, or just leave it still SIM locked to Bell Canada. Fortunately the download function continues to work and I have been able to get the phone unbricked by applying I9000UGKG3_I9000BMCKG3_BMC, or I9000UGKG3_I9000BMCKG3_VMC. One doubt that I have is whether I am identifying the correct ROM files from this XDA web site.
Could someone direct me to the right files and procedures for getting this phone SIM unlocked so that I can use my SIM from Public Mobile?
Thanks sincerely.

Invalid SIM card

I have an S5 Sprint (G900P).
Bought and using it from outside USA.
And it was unlocked for international use.
I could use 2G and 3G on it.
But was unable to find and connect to 4G.
So in order to enable 4G, other than doing various things, I ended up reseting 'provisioning parameters to factory defaults' using ##72786#
Since then I am unable to use SIM.
It says, "Invalid SIM card"
Seems like I have lost unlock!
Now what options am I left with to make SIM work again on it?
Build number: MOAR v7.0 OA6
Software version: G900PVPU3BOK4
Android version: 5.0
Baseband version: G900PVPU3BOK4

Hackills said:
I have an S5 Sprint (G900P).
Bought and using it from outside USA.
And it was unlocked for international use.
I could use 2G and 3G on it.
But was unable to find and connect to 4G.
So in order to enable 4G, other than doing various things, I ended up reseting 'provisioning parameters to factory defaults' using ##72786#
Since then I am unable to use SIM.
It says, "Invalid SIM card"
Seems like I have lost unlock!
Now what options am I left with to make SIM work again on it?
Build number: MOAR v7.0 OA6
Software version: G900PVPU3BOK4
Android version: 5.0
Baseband version: G900PVPU3BOK4
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you re-simlocked it. that factory reprovisioning thing you did undid the unlock process. Your options are to get the simunlock code from sprint and if the ROM asks you for the code when you put card in, unlock it that way. But if the phone doesnt ask you for an unlock code, youre likely gonna need the services of a 3rd party unlock company. there are a couple of members on here that have done some unlocks for free or with a donation to them. @stifilz and @asadnow2k. Otherwise, i personally recommend idoneapps.com

Need help with SM-G920A

Hi,
I am using samsung Galaxy S6 ATT version with the following software version:
Android Version 6.0.1
Android Security Patch September 1,2016
Baseband Version G920AUCS5DPI1
Build number MMB29K.G920AUCS5DPI1
The phone is sim unlocked but I need help with rooting / unlocking the bootloader. On checking this forum I did not see that there is any way to do this on my version. So I was just wondering if there is anything else (such as installing any other ROM) that I can do with this phone.
Since the contract on my phone has expired I tried using this phone with another carrier and it does not seem to be working (tried with metroPCS) the phone does not show any other network operators except ATT/T-mobile and Verizon and on trying to connect to T-mobile it fails to connect (metro PCS uses T-mobile line)
After spending few hours with an account rep from metro he felt the phone may not be compatible. So at this point I am just trying to figure out if there is anything I can do with this device.
Sorry for the long winded post but I just hate how these carriers tell you that after the contract you own the device but their own software updates mess up any chance of using your own device as you want.
Appreciate any insight or links to help me figure out if anything can be down to get rid of the ATT rom.
Thanks,
Matt

What can I do with a SM-S515DL Tracfone device?

Hello everyone, I've been looking for some information about this Galaxy a51 (which I think it's a US version and I'm outside US) with the following features:
Model number: SM-S515DL
Android Version: 11
One UI version: 3.1
Baseband version: S515DLUDU8CUK1
Kernel version: 4.14.113-22754548
Service provider software version: SAOMC_SM-S515DL_TFN_TFV_RR_0015 TFV/TFV/TFN
Software update info version: S515DLUDU8CUK1 / S515DLTFN8CUK1 / S515DLUDU8CUK1
Security patch level: October 1, 2021
I got it from Amazon and it says it's a CDMA device, of course it is network locked and it's showing the invalid SIM card message. So I got a couple of questions hoping you can share your comments:
1. Is it possible to do a stock firmware flash and get rid of carrier content and locked SIM?
2. Can I use galaxy firmware.com files to do so? I see there is a S515DLUDU8CUK1 version with different region, if so which region to pick?
3. or maybe is it possible to do it by installing a custom ROM?
4. Could the z3x or octoplus unlock network? (I can't get the unlocking PIN or region screen)
There are still a lot of things to learn, unfortunately I saw there is not much info for this model on forum sections. I found mostly information for A515F and other variants of a51, could I just use them? is there any risk? Beyond the unlocking network I'd really like to try a custom rom and get rid of all the stuff it comes with.
Greetings!

Yeah, eveything should be possible, but you must change you language manually after setup, when you flash a different Firmware from another country or another region. If you flash a new Firmware you also should be able to unlock your bootloader and then you habe the Go for flashing every Rom you want. With a different Rom or Firmware you should be able to get rid of Carrier content etc.

Okay so far I've been using it as an offline device and it is just fine. I am waiting for SamKey to release the network unlock since it only supports binary 3 and below. I dunno which other software supports binary 8. My bootloader is locked it does not show up at developer options.
Anyway I am just playing games on it, watching videos and surfing the net with wifi. Just like they say if it's not broken don't fix it. I will just wait until this device gets more support and then I'd probably try roms and other stuff.

erodsmx said:
Okay so far I've been using it as an offline device and it is just fine. I am waiting for SamKey to release the network unlock since it only supports binary 3 and below. I dunno which other software supports binary 8. My bootloader is locked it does not show up at developer options.
Anyway I am just playing games on it, watching videos and surfing the net with wifi. Just like they say if it's not broken don't fix it. I will just wait until this device gets more support and then I'd probably try roms and other stuff.
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Not sure if it will get much support being from 2019. I'm not an expert with Androids but bought same models from Tracfone and with 60 days after activation they were eligible for unlock. They took IMEIs and sent email with two codes in it (different based on IMEI because for two of my devices they were different). after punching number it brought up the device unlock menu and after the two codes were entered got messages that they're unlocked. worked with different sim without an issue afterwards. Its currently up to Android 12 UI 4.1 as far as official updates.

Alex1982UA said:
Not sure if it will get much support being from 2019. I'm not an expert with Androids but bought same models from Tracfone and with 60 days after activation they were eligible for unlock. They took IMEIs and sent email with two codes in it (different based on IMEI because for two of my devices they were different). after punching number it brought up the device unlock menu and after the two codes were entered got messages that they're unlocked. worked with different sim without an issue afterwards. Its currently up to Android 12 UI 4.1 as far as official updates.
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Could you give me a hand for the release, to which email address did you send the imei for the unlock ?

will this work on a tracfone variant