Is there anyway or application or method to put on my actual firmware that i prevent anyone from updating it?
Or also block any updates by KIES or also prevent ODIN from flashing a new one?
I want to keep always the same firmware and keep it untouched for ever.
How could i disable updates? (i mean if someone takes my phone and try to update the firmware manually)
Or how i could block and technician from flashing my firmware?
Any ideas? or method to protect my firmware?
regards.
Anyone?? I'm interested too..
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If I wanted to receive OTA updates with my i9100 and have flashed a stock rom (KI3) on it, does anyone know if it will notify me? KIES does not check for me anymore since the firmware is "not official" which I thought it was, but I would like to know if I could flash it to an earlier version and receive an update OTA. I have had a few issues with my device every time I flash it which continues to annoy me. Such as clearing data of certain apps to get them to work properly. I would rather not clear the data on my phone after every update and would like to just wait for new releases patiently. Anyone have a clue if this will work before I waste my time?
You will not revealed ota updates unless you are on the correct stock rom, and if kies doesn't see it as stick I really don't think you will gt ota.
Also ota is only avaliable on a limited number of carriers/regions.
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My phone is unlocked and I have received them before. After the KIES update it does not recognize my phone now. I have heard that even if I go back to a previous firmware then it won't recognize it still. I got the firmware from Intratech's thread and they are all official releases, I am unsure why KIES says it is not the official firmware.
Has no one else tried this? It seems like something someone would have done. I don't want to use KIES anymore, but I would really like to know if I can start updating via OTA instead of flashing new firmwares that require me to clear data on the majority of my apps to get them to work properly.
OTA updates and how they work are not something we have any information for .
OTA will probably look at he same codes as Kies to update . Wrong codes from firmware = no update .
Plus neither will update if no update from the provider on the server .
jje
I also have a SGS2 with a flashed ROM (is an original 2.3.4 unbranded, but is not the one which came with the phone) and also my phone is ROOTed.
Could that be why I also cannot use Samsung Dive services?
Mine is already rooted with CWM and Rooted. Im currently on XXALE9 Stock. Unfortunately there is no response from Software Update on the phone and KIES is saying that Your device does not support software upgrading via Kies.
I heard from another forum site (Non-XDA) that it has something to do with the phone being rooted. I would like to know if this is true. As much as possible I am trying to avoid flashing via Odin.
Is there any possible fix for this?
As most of you might ask, the reason I am asking this is that I would like to officially get the updates for my phone. I am after those updates because those who received them had the Overheating/Warming issue with the phone fixed.
Thankyou very much!
reflash stock rom.
Question has to be has your individual phone actually got an official update .
No update no download via Kies or OTA .
jje
Hello!
Hope there's a kind-hearted soul out there that can answer a few questions:
1. Does system status: custom affect me in ANY way other than to return for varanty? For example, does it stop my OTA updates if I'm not on my default "out-of-the-box" ROM?
2. I'm not on the same stock ROM (different ending, this one has XXEDA2) that I got out of the box. Does that affect me in any way? If it does, is there any way of requiring the correct information for restore from samsung-updates.com without restoring the backup I made of that ROM? Also, I had rooted it before I made the backup, does that affect the basic information of that ROM in any way?
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!
hi there,
once your phone is "modified" you won't get OTA updates, but you can always DL the latest firmware and flash it manually. faster than any OTA
Mythoughts said:
Hello!
Hope there's a kind-hearted soul out there that can answer a few questions:
1. Does system status: custom affect me in ANY way other than to return for varanty? For example, does it stop my OTA updates if I'm not on my default "out-of-the-box" ROM?
2. I'm not on the same stock ROM (different ending, this one has XXEDA2) that I got out of the box. Does that affect me in any way? If it does, is there any way of requiring the correct information for restore from samsung-updates.com without restoring the backup I made of that ROM? Also, I had rooted it before I made the backup, does that affect the basic information of that ROM in any way?
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!
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1. If your status is "modified", which most likely happens when rooted, you will not get any OTA updates, whereas updates via Kies will work (you will loose root though by using them). Solution: as said before, download the updates manually and flash via Odin or Mobile Odin, faster and easier.
2. It affects you in the way, that you will only get updates (via Kies) that match the code of the firmware. Again, not a big issue, see (1). Root does not affect the firmware version number.
the firmware number will be different for every update that Samsung puts out. you can check out the firmware list here;
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/
and no, root does not touch the firmware number.
eytan123 said:
hi there,
once your phone is "modified" you won't get OTA updates, but you can always DL the latest firmware and flash it manually. faster than any OTA
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chrismast said:
1. If your status is "modified", which most likely happens when rooted, you will not get any OTA updates, whereas updates via Kies will work (you will loose root though by using them). Solution: as said before, download the updates manually and flash via Odin or Mobile Odin, faster and easier.
2. It affects you in the way, that you will only get updates (via Kies) that match the code of the firmware. Again, not a big issue, see (1). Root does not affect the firmware version number.
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psmok said:
the firmware number will be different for every update that Samsung puts out. you can check out the firmware list here;
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/
and no, root does not touch the firmware number.
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Many thanks to all of you! (your "thanks button" got pressed ).
Hi!
I recently got my IMEI fixed after unsuccessful update to 4.3 via ODIN. Now, when I try to update via OTA, I get a pop-up that my phone has been modified (due to root, obviously).
My question is: will my IMEI corrupt (again...) if I unroot my phone and try to update to 4.3 via OTA? Anyone tried? Anyone knows? Any answer appreciated.
If the answer is YES, is there any 100% sure way to update without corrupting my IMEI?
Thanks for help.
Greetings,
echowave
If your repair required you stay on 4.1 then they didn't do a proper job. Return to your repair shop and ask them to update it to 4.3, or explain to you why not.
Any update to 4.3 will probably lose your imei, same as the first time.
Is there anyway or application or method to put on my actual firmware that i prevent anyone from touching it?
I want to prevent or block FLASHING by ODIN in download mode, mainly!!
Example: I have a security software installed, i want to prevent any thief from flashing a new firmware and removing my security app from it.
NOTE: I know how to keep it working after wipes, and removing OTA updates from device, but i want to prevent a FLASHING by ODIN tool by PC.
Any expert here knows a method to remove the DOWNLOAD MODE???
regards.