I had earlier upgraded to Froyo T959UVKA6 using the official Samsung update for Vibrat via Kies mini. I have unlocked and rooted the phone.
I now connected to the Kies mini and see that there is an update available to T959UVKB5. What I want to know is whether this is an upgrade to 2.3 or just a minor update to Froyo? Also, would it unroot my phone?
Any info is appreciated.
It's just 2.2, not even 2.2.1. And yes it will unroot and put the not-fixed recovery on your phone. I'd you search the dev section, you'll find a cwm flashable version of it that is rooted and deodexed. ( the deodexed version will allow you to flash themes and stuff without headaches, it's the version you want)
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Hi,
I have vibrant on 2.1 T959UVJI6, rooted and unlocked using SGS Unlock Pro.
Currently 2.2 with T959UVKB5 is available via Samsung Kies.
if u update to T959UVKB5 using samsung kies, will it lock the phone again?
and if yes, will it be possible to unlock it?
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ap78 said:
Hi,
I have vibrant on 2.1 T959UVJI6, rooted and unlocked using SGS Unlock Pro.
Currently 2.2 with T959UVKB5 is available via Samsung Kies.
if u update to T959UVKB5 using samsung kies, will it lock the phone again?
and if yes, will it be possible to unlock it?
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it wont, i upgraded with kies with mine unlocked and it wasnt locked after,
dont know how mine was unlocked though (if it matters), i got it off ebay already unlocked
theres been alot of people getting hard bricked from kies though, probably better off just flashing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1036193&highlight=stock if you want to go to stock 2.2
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Hi, I've just gotten my galaxy ace for 3 days. I updated my fone to gingerbread using S5830XXKPE and odin from samfirmware. It's been restarting/shutting down by itself after the update so I wanted to downgrade to froyo again but I tried downloading and flashing a lot of other versions but, no luck. It hangs and stays at the "Galaxy ace" part of the boot and doesn't open. But whenever I flash it back to S5830XXKPE, it opens and works but I think it is bugged and I really cannot downgrade to other firmwares. Is anyone else having the same problem??? Help please >_<
Update:
I've successfully flashed it with S5830XXKPB but still its GB 2.3.3, I still can't flash it with froyo 2.2.1 firmwares. help pretty pleaseeeee...
Download a multipackage 2.2.1 firmware, one that when you unzip it will have several files. You probably flashed a single package .tar that caused the brick.
A single package update contains only some files to be replaced over the original 2.2 firmware and is not the full rom so you'll have to flash a multi package then update to your desired single package.
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Thanks for replying. Actually I'm using odin multidownloader 4.38 and yes, I did use the multipack not a single .tar.
Here are the list of firmware I've downloaded and used to flash my phone but unsuccessful all attempts: (and some firmware I've deleted because of anger lol) )
S5830XXJLC
S5830XXKA7
S5830XWKB7
S5830XXKC1
and now these two are the ones that boot up when I flash on my phone: (both GB)
S5830XXKPE
S5830XXKPB
I did successfully downgrade from 2.3.4 to 2.2.1 though. I believe the firmware from Samfirmware.com will have labelled "MULTI-CSC" or something like it.. I can't check now it's midnight here and sleeping time...
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okay, I'll try that too. Imma download 2.3.4 from samfirmwares then try downgrading to froyo. I'll tell ya how it goes. (crosses fingers) )
Successfully flashed to 2.3.4 but downgrading...no luck. What could be the problem...ohhhh maaaannnn!!! >_<
Try This One S5830XWKB7 Its 2.2.1 i sucessfully downgraded frm Gb To Froyo
here is the Link http://hotfile.com/dl/112095746/7fef9f5/S5830XWKB7.rar.html
imranaryan said:
Try This One S5830XWKB7 Its 2.2.1 i sucessfully downgraded frm Gb To Froyo
here is the Link http://hotfile.com/dl/112095746/7fef9f5/S5830XWKB7.rar.html
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yeah, actually I tried that exact firmware S5830XWKB7 posted above. I think I'll just have it returned to where I got it. thanks for the replies people
It was I'm ly after rooting that i had the restart issue and only when titanium backup was using super user access. After upgrading super user in the market everything was fine after that - v2.3.4 running sweet now.
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viper353 said:
yeah, actually I tried that exact firmware S5830XWKB7 posted above. I think I'll just have it returned to where I got it. thanks for the replies people
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S5830XXKA6 was what I used. But oh well it would always be better to get a fresh phone
they said they'll just call me to get the new phone when it arrives.
imranaryan said:
Try This One S5830XWKB7 Its 2.2.1 i sucessfully downgraded frm Gb To Froyo
here is the Link
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Successfully downgrade my gingerbread to froyo, although it is not the stock rom i guess..thanks to the poster.
You could still update by flashing to the new one from the older multi-package.
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Successfully downgrade my gingerbread to froyo, although it is not the stock rom i guess..thanks to the poster.
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Instead of saying thanks clicking on the thank button will be highly appreciated
Not to threadjack or anything but I did downgrade from 2.3.4 down to 2.1 XWKB7 everything works fine, Im on my correct CSC and the apn was preconfiged like it should be but when i connect to kies It says that it cant update my phone and marks my CSC as SER (wich it was with 2.3.4) but according to *272* Im using NEE
(wich is nordic as best I can gather)
Hope you guys understand this mess
Well do you have a nandroid backup of your system, data, etc?
No, I thought nandroid wasn't an option for us yet?
I have the correct csc and modem but its not the same PDA I have kb7 but stock was kc2
Just to update, kies was in a better mood today than yesterday and saw that I had the correct CSC and gave me an upgrade to stock
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not to threadjack or anything but i did downgrade from 2.3.4 down to 2.1 xwkb7 everything works fine, im on my correct csc and the apn was preconfiged like it should be but when i connect to kies it says that it cant update my phone and marks my csc as ser (wich it was with 2.3.4) but according to *272* im using nee
(wich is nordic as best i can gather)
hope you guys understand this mess
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thank you <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
ODIN 4.38 can´t flashing? (mibip or startup?)
When you have problem with downgrade or upgrade firmware thrue ODIN and you are user WIN7 ---
- You can use to flash only one firmware!!!!
(it does not matter which, !!!! BUT you must going UP and DOWN,UP,DOWN like this(2.3.4 to 2.2.1 to 2.3.4 to 2.2.1)
----No like this (2.3.4 to 2.3.4 it doesn´t work) )
- You must after every re-flash--------reboot your PC !!!!!
- Your ODIN 4.38 stop at -- download mibib or something else? It´s my problem too
- After restart everything is O.K.and NOW ODIN doing everything to
I´m used this firmwares : - S5830XXKC1 COOPER.OPS CSC - S5830SERKB3 2.2.1 2011 March 19
h.t.tp://hotfile.com/dl/111959706/1f7adaa/S5830XXKC1.rar.html (without dots)
- S5830XXKPH COOPER.OPS CSC - S5830SERKPH 2.3.4 2011 June 2
h.t.tp://hotfile.com/dl/120302147/b6ef9dc/S5830XXKPH.rar.html (without dots)
Password is samfirmware.com
Sorry my english language is bad, but I think so it´s a big problem with little solution
Bye
Hi,
Kies doesn't know what firmware my phone, how can I solve this problem without having to root the phone or change roms?
Thanks
Rooting is not required to change ROMs.
The most important thing is, what ROM have you on your phone?
If you have a ROM that is not a standard ROM (stock or branded) then Kies will not recognise it.
Its a stock rom.
Something got messed up with the last update, and since then kies won't recgonize the firmware..
What should I do then?
By the way, the new update is 2.3.4?
thanks
If something got messed up, then reflash the ROM you can use Odin and use the stock ROM in the ROM Developers section.
maybe an older version of Kies might help..try searching the forum cause yesterday the same topic as your asking came up and few suggested rolling back the Kies version...new one is having problems i heard
dont know if this help you but worth a try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285544
Will reflashing the rom delete all the phone's data?
Thank you both
guyman20 said:
Will reflashing the rom delete all the phone's data?
Thank you both
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if your talking about apps and stuff i cant remember to be honest cause i rarely use odin but i think it does a complete wipe so i say yes you will lose data..
but as the guy above said try reflashing a stock rom and once your back up and running we can take the next step...
word of advice...2.3.5 officially has not been released in the UK..if i did not root i would be only updated to 2.3.4 the last few weeks...i do all my updating through custom roms or even by Intratech thread were he has all the latest releases..Kies for me is a no goes anymore....
so do your reading and if you ever need any hand send me a message and if i can help i will
thank you
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thank you
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You welcome.
i remember when i tried to change kernels from CF-root thread i could not get kies to recognize it...so tried to find the one that matched the closest and region i am and bam it worked..updated my firmware through kies and that was the end of it...but if you use a kernel to root and try and to update it through kies you lose your root...so my advice find a kernel that matches your firmware then by all means go ahead root and try flashing roms...you can always go back on stock if you want...
but do your reading and like i said you want a hand if i can i will help you
Why kies doesnt recognize my firmware
Yesterday i flashed my SGSII with I9100XWKI8 2.3.5 firmware, before that i had I9100XXKH3 2.3.4. Both Firmwares are European i believe. In both cases my Kies do not recognize it.
i installed the stock firmware no root at all
Is it because i live in South America?
Thnks
hjbedoya said:
Yesterday i flashed my SGSII with I9100XWKI8 2.3.5 firmware, before that i had I9100XXKH3 2.3.4. Both Firmwares are European i believe. In both cases my Kies do not recognize it.
i installed the stock firmware no root at all
Is it because i live in South America?
Thnks
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No its because you changed product codes and other info on the phone .Nothing now matches an update on the Kies server .
jje
JJEgan said:
No its because you changed product codes and other info on the phone .Nothing now matches an update on the Kies server .
jje
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Thnks
P.s. Is there a way to fix it?
Hi, I'm new here, so sorry for my question.
I just update my firmware with kies the root disappeared. I've got my phone rooted from the stock. Now I want to update to 2.3.5 and I need to root again, but I can't find the insecure kernel I9100BVKH1 to root. Can someone help me what to do so I can root my phone? And if I update to 2.3.5 (now I have 2.3.3) kies won't recognize the new firmware? Thanks!
Hello, just to preface this- im not very technical, but i can follow instructions well.
Anyway, You guys were great to help me two months ago in rooting my phone. I ended up doing it through Odin and all went great. Got all the **** off my phone which was the main aim. I didn't put any custom roms on there as im a bit useless when it comes to this stuff and i felt i'd be pushing my luck after the rooting went so well.
Yesterday i used Kies and it asked me to upgrade the firmware as there was a new version available.
1. What should i do? Will upgrading through Kies reverse the rooting procedure or break my phone?
2. Should i get the newer update from this site? If so- is there any tutorial for updating the firmware after already rooting the phone through odin (chainfires method i think it was?
Thank you in advance for any advice all.
My phone details are ;
ANdroid 2.3.3
Baseband version I9100XXKE7
Kernel version; 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKF3-CL276555
[email protected] #2
Build number; GINGERBREAD.XWKF3
I have used kies to update firm ware after rooting and it did not UN root my phone so you should be fine. It did however install more useless apps that I had to remove.
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thanks nuts nut
fracked said:
Hello, just to preface this- im not very technical, but i can follow instructions well.
Yesterday i used Kies and it asked me to upgrade the firmware as there was a new version available.
i would update via kies then go to chainfires post and pick root and cwm to match your new firmwares kernel .
That way you wont have to learn how to flash stock firmwares etc .,
jje
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hi jje, thanks for the reply mate.
Can i ask- do you mean that after updating through kies, i need to download something else? I already have the phone rooted and have cwm on the phone?
sorry, a bit comfused here so i am
fracked said:
Can i ask- do you mean that after updating through kies, i need to download something else? I already have the phone rooted and have cwm on the phone?
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What JJ said is to flash via Kies and then flash the CF-Root kernel from Chainfire to get root and CWM in the phone.
Hi Azeurius,
the thing is that i already have root and cwm on the phone. Ive already rooted.
So im at the point where i can upgrade the firmware through kies, but im looking for advice what i should do overall- nearing in mind the fact ive already rooted, and phone details are in Openingpost.
THanks!
Ok well I am also new here but from everything I have read my understanding is that you have rooted your device and loaded the original Kernel for your current firmware. If you upgrade through Kies then you will obviously have an upgraded firmware with the old kernel (from your 1st rooting).
So when you upgrade your firmware you just have to also upgrade your Kernel through odin so your phone will still be properly rooted.
I stand to be corrected. I only started reading about rooting today as I just got my Galaxy s2 having come from a Blackberry so new to Android but loving it!!! Best os ever!
I think I will root my phone but not going to touch the firmware as ICS should be release on Kies soon cant wait
ryanmak1 said:
Ok well I am also new here but from everything I have read my understanding is that you have rooted your device and loaded the original Kernel for your current firmware. If you upgrade through Kies then you will obviously have an upgraded firmware with the old kernel (from your 1st rooting).
Any stock upgrade removes root .
So when you upgrade your firmware you just have to also upgrade your Kernel through odin so your phone will still be properly rooted.
Correct
One big problem with Kies is that if you change firmware its possible that you lose the Kies upgrade path as phone codes no longer match .
jje
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Hello
JJEgan said:
ryanmak1 said:
Ok well I am also new here but from everything I have read my understanding is that you have rooted your device and loaded the original Kernel for your current firmware. If you upgrade through Kies then you will obviously have an upgraded firmware with the old kernel (from your 1st rooting).
Any stock upgrade removes root .
So when you upgrade your firmware you just have to also upgrade your Kernel through odin so your phone will still be properly rooted.
Correct
One big problem with Kies is that if you change firmware its possible that you lose the Kies upgrade path as phone codes no longer match .
jje
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Hello guys. Im relatively new to XDA. So I might sound stupid. My question is, as jje mentioned above "One big problem with Kies is that if you change firmware its possible that you lose the Kies upgrade path as phone codes no longer match" am i correct in saying that if I update my Galaxy s II (rooted + cwm recovery no custom rom) via kies, then I could run into problems? Also one more question. If I do update via kies, will it remove root and cwm recovery?? Thanks guys. .
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Use Odin
I think KIES forbides to upgrade on rooted firmware. Even if it allows you i think you will use your root. I suggest you if you want the latest stock rooted firmware use Odin find the stock rooted XWLSD(Nordic countries) and flash via Odin (Don't use XWLS8 it has bugs), XWLSD is super stable or XXMS1(Poland) or XWLSE(Russia) if you are not from this countries then use XWLSD. If you want custom rom with no mods and no bloatwares use Neat rom or Wanam lite rom, if you want custom rom with mods and no bloatwares use disaster, biftor, omega, alliance rom and etc.
Yeah. I dont mind losing root access. As log as I can get official ota. Btw has the exynos bug been addressed?
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Angelkom said:
I think KIES forbides to upgrade on rooted firmware. Even if it allows you i think you will use your root. I suggest you if you want the latest stock rooted firmware use Odin find the stock rooted XWLSD(Nordic countries) and flash via Odin (Don't use XWLS8 it has bugs), XWLSD is super stable or XXMS1(Poland) or XWLSE(Russia) if you are not from this countries then use XWLSD. If you want custom rom with no mods and no bloatwares use Neat rom or Wanam lite rom, if you want custom rom with mods and no bloatwares use disaster, biftor, omega, alliance rom and etc.
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It allowed updating firmware on my rooted S5, but I did lose root when it was all done.
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It allowed updating firmware on my rooted S5, but I did lose root when it was all done.
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Thanks. I will be try updating my rooted i9500 and P600 via Kies. I am not sure if there is already an update for my region available for the S4 but I was prompted to update my P600 only to get a notification telling me that my device has been modified. This was for OTA updating. I really hope it works because I am really not looking forward to un-rooting these devices just for the updates since downloading the stock ROM takes forever. Will post results after trying just in case anyone is interested.
Not logged on here for a while but thought I would catch up a little. Tried to connect my GS2 to samsung Kies to update to jelly bean. However, Ive got a message telling me, "Your devices current firmware version is noit supported to update firmware via Kies"
Is there a fix for this?? Im rooted currently on android 4.0.3, kernal3.0.15-19100XXLPQ-CL223505.
Im not too bothered abouyt updating via kies, Im just curious to see if this message can be removed. Thanks in advance guys, any help with this will be very much appreciated
If you are rooted you have a custom kernel? If yes you cant update via kies, afaik.
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If you are rooted you have a custom kernel? If yes you cant update via kies, afaik.
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Thanks. Not being able to update via Kies is no great loss. I do fancy trying Jellybean once its out though
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It is out for Spain you could get it from sammobile and flash it or install one of the many custom ROMS based on it some are very close to stock if you rooted already
Hello,
I did root my at&t galaxy note 1 device using instructions available from a thrid party website. I was successful.
Now when I connect my device to the compute, Samsung Kies informs me that there is a update version 4.1.2 available.
My question is:
1)Is it safe for me to update the version through Kies?
2) If there is a compatiable version of KitKat available for Note 1, where and how can I update it?
3) Is ROM nothing but the new version of Operating system?
Thank you
Nepo
nepotist said:
Hello,
I did root my at&t galaxy note 1 device using instructions available from a thrid party website. I was successful.
Now when I connect my device to the compute, Samsung Kies informs me that there is a update version 4.1.2 available.
My question is:
1)Is it safe for me to update the version through Kies?
2) If there is a compatiable version of KitKat available for Note 1, where and how can I update it?
3) Is ROM nothing but the new version of Operating system?
Thank you
Nepo
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The update is nothing new. Dont know what you were running, but upgrade is just touchwiz JB. May lose root with update, so it could just be a cycle thing. Its all a mute point if your goal was to flash custom rom. Everything custom is an upgrade from stock.
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captemo said:
The update is nothing new. Dont know what you were running, but upgrade is just touchwiz JB. May lose root with update, so it could just be a cycle thing. Its all a mute point if your goal was to flash custom rom. Everything custom is an upgrade from stock.
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Thank you for your reply.
Kies messages is :
Current Version 4.0.4
Upgrade Version 4.1.2.
I just want to check that this doesnt brick my phone
Thank you
4.0.4 is ice cream sandwich. 4.1.2 is jellybean. If kies allows you to update then you will only have to reroot your phone as you did before.