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I went to software update and there is a 197mb update on my phone then i started to download and it downloaded just fine but after rebooting it is failed always at 12% and meesage comes up " update through kies or contact samsung"... on kies there is no update.
My phone is not rooted.S II I9100 from KSA.
anyone?
This is what exactly going on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHkU_57zmlM&feature=player_embedded
Assuming you're running stock & have never messed with (rooted/run non stock firmware) the phone, try a factory reset/wipe in the first instance (boot into recovery), then try the update again.
You could flash a stock ICS rom manually with Odin, but be aware if you bork it in the process (very unlikely/small risk, but still a risk nonetheless), you'll likely not get it fixed under warranty. Get the PC version of Checkfus if you want to go down this route (search for it on here/Google), this will enable you to download the update manually, then flash it following the instructions here.
Ton need at least 40% to install an update.
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Assuming you're running stock & have never messed with (rooted/run non stock firmware) the phone, try a factory reset/wipe in the first instance (boot into recovery), then try the update again.
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actually i have rooted my phone before 2 months but now it is not rooted... i just want to install official ICS using kies or through OTA ...don't want to root again.
Then take your pick. Do the reset & try it again (make sure you've got at least 40% battery; I think that's what JT meant), or do it manually with Odin. Or try the first option, then the 2nd one.
Up to you.
Also, if you can't find the firmware you need with Checkfus, search Samfirmware or here
Edit after your edit - In that case definitely the first option. If it doesn't work & you don't want to do it manually, take it to a Samsung service centre & ask them to put the latest firmware on it for you.
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Then take your pick. Do the reset & try it again (make sure you've got at least 40% battery; I think that's what JT meant), or do it manually with Odin. Or try the first option, then the 2nd one.
Up to you.
Also, if you can't find the firmware you need with Checkfus, search Samfirmware or here
Edit after your edit - In that case definitely the first option. If it doesn't work & you don't want to do it manually, take it to a Samsung service centre & ask them to put the latest firmware on it for you.
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Ok, after reseting there is no update available on my phone when i try to update using phone.
OK. Have you ever flashed any other stock firmware on the phone ? I have two theories about this 'upgrade' - one; if you've flashed stock firmware for other regions on your phone, there's may be some issue with the CSC (even if you're currently running correct firmware for your region) preventing you from getting OTA updates successfully. Also, the update you saw may have been not for your region, because your CSC is messed up , it may have tried to pull an update for the region whose firmware you had on the phone previously. And when you did a reset it might have somehow fixed the issue with the CSC, and there is no update for your region. Conjecture, but hard to know exactly without knowing the history of the phone & exactly what you've done it.
Two; the size of the update sounds a bit strange. I would have thought it would be bigger than 197MB. Even zipped, I have a carrier branded ICS firmware and it's huge (>700MB). That you were able to download it, yet there was nothing on Kies is really strange.
Go into settings/about phone & tell me all the details you have in there. Also tell me everything you've done with the phone since you got it so far as rooting/flashing other firmware goes (details of kernels, roms, etc). And we'll see if we can shed a bit more light on things.
And one other thing, in your last post you say there's no update on the phone, have you checked Kies again. If not, have a look.
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it may have tried to pull an update for the region whose firmware you had on the phone previously. And when you did a reset it might have somehow fixed the issue with the CSC, and there is no update for your region. Conjecture
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This might be true
Go into settings/about phone & tell me all the details you have in there
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I bought S2 from Saudi Arabia.
baseband version: I9100XXKI4
Kernal Version: 2.6.35.7-I9100JPKJ2-CL655700 [email protected] #2
GBuild Number: GINGERBREAD.JPKJ2
]Also tell me everything you've done with the phone since you got it so far as rooting/flashing other firmware goes (details of kernels, roms, etc). And we'll see if we can shed a bit more light on things.
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I have used this guide for rooting http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-...t/482994-rooting-galaxy-s2-dummies-guide.html
but after trying 5 or 6 custom ROMS i just unroot my phone.
And one other thing, in your last post you say there's no update on the phone, have you checked Kies again. If not, have a look.
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no update on kies either.
I have also used this method toinstall official stock firmware http://www.technetinfo.in/mobile/mobile-software/stock-gingerbread.html
let me quote my own message while i was having problem with CSC.
k i did factory reset and wipe all data now it doesn't show "that device doest not support software upgrading via KIES" but firmware info is totally different now, it is suppose to be (KSA) not (XSG).
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one thing more i would like to mention here is that before rooting....KIES showing
PDA:KJ2 / PHONE:KI4: / CSC KJ1 (KSA)
now it's showing
PDA:KJ2 / PHONE:KI4: / CSC KJ1 (XSG)
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FIXED BY CHANGING CSC CODE
OK. Given all that, then it's obviously a CSC issue. Which means either it showed an update was available for the wrong region, and now that CSC issue has been resolved. Or there is an update for your region but your CSC is messed up so it can't get the update.
I've had a look at Checkfus, and the stock rom you're currently running is the latest for Saudi Arabia (GT-I9100LKAKSA -I9100JPKJ2/I9100OJPKJ1/I9100XXKI4/I9100JPKJ2) which was released on 25/10/2011.
So I'd say that update you saw was for another region, and the factory reset you did fixed whatever issue there was. There are no updates for your region, put it that way.
Edit - Unless it's some kind of minor carrier specific update ? That could explain the relatively small size of the one you saw. I guess you could find this out by contacting your carrier.
Thanks a lot MistahBungle, i really appreciate your help.
Now i have changed my CSC code from (KSA) to (JED) and now i'm getting official update from kies. Just curious about changing CSC, is there any negative effect on my phone in future by just changing CSC code?
Given you're getting OTA updates OK, probably not. Normally if you change your CSC to a different region, you often have problems getting OTA firmware updates. If it's working for you, it's obviously fine.
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Given you're getting OTA updates OK, probably not. Normally if you change your CSC to a different region, you often have problems getting OTA firmware updates. If it's working for you, it's obviously fine.
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not sure about OTA but on KIES it is showing my firmware info correctly, i mean i can get updates through KIES without any issues.
suppose if i want to change my CSC back to original one (KSA) then what will happen?
As long as you can get it via Kies you're set. And even if you couldn't, it's simple to download the firmware with Checkfus & flash it via Odin. That's what I'd do if I were on rooted stock, for example (but I probably wouldn't be in any event).
I don't know. Try it & find out. Yes, I'm serious. I hate stock firmware, it's rubbish, and haven't run it since the first week I got my phone. So I honestly don't know.
Hey,
I have a question. I have read across threads about the issue with modified serial number and am planning to flash the ICS bootloader. However, the question is, if I flash the ICS bootloader manually (I assume that the standard ROM packages do not contain bootloaders) will I still be able to flash downgrade, say to Gingerbread or do I need to flash an older version of the bootloader.
The thing is, the phone still has 6 months of warranty and with changed serial number (IMEI is intact) I do wonder whether this will affect anything if warranty service is required. Another issue is, does Serial Number matter in way official ROMs are being distributed? I'm running a factory unlocked phone (CSC=COA, Cosmote Romania) some people have reported getting 4.0.3, others 4.0.4, which is quite strange. Kies does read the phone properly when I have 4.0.3 with proper CSC, saying that this is the latest software version.
Also, whilst I'm on the subject, if needed, when I flash a ROM which has a bootloader as well, is there any particular order required to flash? Like for instance, flash bootloader first then desired ROM, or can they all be flashed at once (adding APBOOT or whatever it's called on Bootloader in Odin, PDA, MODEM, CSC and .pit if need be).
I've read that playing around with bootloaders can be dangerous if you don't know what you are doing, so if anyone has this kind of experience, it would be appreciated. Could not seem to find any solution to this.
Thanks
good question imo
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Hey,
I have a question. I have read across threads about the issue with modified serial number and am planning to flash the ICS bootloader. However, the question is, if I flash the ICS bootloader manually (I assume that the standard ROM packages do not contain bootloaders) will I still be able to flash downgrade, say to Gingerbread or do I need to flash an older version of the bootloader.
The thing is, the phone still has 6 months of warranty and with changed serial number (IMEI is intact) I do wonder whether this will affect anything if warranty service is required. Another issue is, does Serial Number matter in way official ROMs are being distributed? I'm running a factory unlocked phone (CSC=COA, Cosmote Romania) some people have reported getting 4.0.3, others 4.0.4, which is quite strange. Kies does read the phone properly when I have 4.0.3 with proper CSC, saying that this is the latest software version.
Also, whilst I'm on the subject, if needed, when I flash a ROM which has a bootloader as well, is there any particular order required to flash? Like for instance, flash bootloader first then desired ROM, or can they all be flashed at once (adding APBOOT or whatever it's called on Bootloader in Odin, PDA, MODEM, CSC and .pit if need be).
I've read that playing around with bootloaders can be dangerous if you don't know what you are doing, so if anyone has this kind of experience, it would be appreciated. Could not seem to find any solution to this.
Thanks
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Was hoping someone would of replied especially the last bit about the order in which to do this. My issue is I have stock 4.1.1 rooted with cwm. I really want to install the new aokp rom from which i understand is 4.2 which he recommends to update the bootloader. I also dont feel (even though I have been reading quite a bit ) that i'd be good on my own to recover from a bricked situation without nagging on devs. Being that I am rooted would installing this new bootloader rid me of my cwm? And should I preform any wipes before flashing the new bootloader.most threads I have read was going from stock not rooted. Given my lack of knowledge not too sure how to proceed.
Hello,
I recently bought a GS3 and since it's "carrier blocked" as its not recieving any further updates since my carrier is not willing to pay for new firmwares, I was wondering if, when I flash a new official firmware with ODIN, such as in my case DBT (Germany's one)...do I have to do anything special after or before flashing, or is it just safe to go and fash the firmware?
Thanks
No, it will just become an unbranded phone if you flash the latest stock rom for your country, or branded with another carrier if you choose their firmware.
What it won't do is unlock the old carrier SIM lock, so you'll still have to use their network.
Follow the sticky guides on using odin, backup your efs and you'll be fine.
Edit: you might need to factory reset before you flash, depending on how old your current firmware is.
Carrier blocked ??? Do you mean the phone and its IMEI has been blocked by the carrier ??
I own a registered (with Xperia Care [warranty]) Z5C E5823 phone. This phone was purchased from eBay US, but I believe the phone came from China as I had to manually switch from Chinese to English during the first initialization. Although at the time I got this phone (mid 2016), several build and android version updates existed, mine never updated. It is still stuck with Android 5.1.1, build 32.0.A.4.11, kernel 3.10.49-perf-g6b847e2. The phone, PC companion and everything else claims it's the latest update/version for the E5823.
I wanted to know what is happening and how to solve this. The phone is completely stock. Never rooted.
Thank you.
Thats why i payed extra 300$ to Sony
(my previous SONY was from alternative store, although the phone still was real and not fake replica it didnt get OTA updates so i had to used flashtool to update)
anyway you dont lose much.. wait for android 7 and update from flashtool
you can try use sony site to see if you supposed to get update
http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/xperiaz5/software/
Superrman said:
wait for android 7 and update from flashtool
you can try use sony site to see if you supposed to get update
http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/xperiaz5/software/
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I've noticed something strange... I went to the link provided and inserted my IMEI number. The website claimed I have the latest version of everything, "as usual". But it showed the following message: "Your Xperia™ Z5 is up to date! 32.0.A.7.3.
That's not my build number and it also claims my phone as a Z5 and not Z5C. I don't know if this is relevant or not, but definitely strange.
Anyways, I believe that to use this flashtool I would have to root the phone. In this case I'm a bit concerned as the first android I ever tried to root was bricked instead. So I try to stand clear of doing that as I've been traumatized by my experience hahahahahaha. Well, unless there is a step-by-step-foolproof-recipe solution, I don't want to risk bricking my phone or voiding warranty (still in effect) if an update to marshmallow is not all that great.
l_abaurre said:
I've noticed something strange... I went to the link provided and inserted my IMEI number. The website claimed I have the latest version of everything, "as usual". But it showed the following message: "Your Xperia™ Z5 is up to date! 32.0.A.7.3.
That's not my build number and it also claims my phone as a Z5 and not Z5C. I don't know if this is relevant or not, but definitely strange.
Anyways, I believe that to use this flashtool I would have to root the phone. In this case I'm a bit concerned as the first android I ever tried to root was bricked instead. So I try to stand clear of doing that as I've been traumatized by my experience hahahahahaha. Well, unless there is a step-by-step-foolproof-recipe solution, I don't want to risk bricking my phone or voiding warranty (still in effect) if an update to marshmallow is not all that great.
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As long as you are flashing an official ROM with flashtool, you don't need to root your phone.
I was sick of waiting for my Z5 compact to get the OTA for whatever firmware I initially had, so I just flashed unbranded Nordic with no problem without being rooted.
There are a few threads here on XDA that will explain what you need to do to use flashtool.
The wrong IMEI and Chinese first boot screen suggests your phone came from shady sources, otherwise there's no reason for the discrepancy. Did you check and see if the IMEI number matches the one on the box?
If I were you, I'd seek out the ebay seller and ask for an explanation and refund or replacement, fraudulent IMEI's are no joke, I mean what if the IMEI is reported stolen? You'd probably get tracked down and paid a visit by unpleasant people or something. Sure, you'd likely be able prove your innocence, but not worth the risk or hassle IMO. Then again, you have been using it for half a year already, chances are nobody's going to bother you, ever.
It's possible that the mismatch is the reason why you never got an OTA update notice. Like other members have suggested, you can use flashtool to flash the latest firmware, but it's certainly not as easy and painless as an OTA update. Going down the road, I don't think you'll ever get to update OTA with your device, so if you want to hang on to it and keep it up to date, learn how to download official firmware using xperifirm, convert to FTF and flash using Flashtool .
Next time, buy from credible and reputable vendors.
Thanks for the reply guys. Unfortunately, there was no suspicion at the time about the phone being "fake" or something like that. But after this IMEI situation and this problem as well (worth checking), I'm kinda suspicious. I don't have the box with me, I'll only be able to compare this in february, as I'm abroad. But I've registered my phone with Sony and I didn't have any problems. I even have the limited warranty available.
By the way, can this warranty be used to replace the phone in a case like this? Even considering the LED issue mentioned in the link above?
I guess I'll have to educate myself about flashing firmware with flashtool. I don't mind the extra hassle, as long as I don't brick the phone.
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Thanks for the reply guys. Unfortunately, there was no suspicion at the time about the phone being "fake" or something like that. But after this IMEI situation and this problem as well (worth checking), I'm kinda suspicious. I don't have the box with me, I'll only be able to compare this in february, as I'm abroad. But I've registered my phone with Sony and I didn't have any problems. I even have the limited warranty available.
By the way, can this warranty be used to replace the phone in a case like this? Even considering the LED issue mentioned in the link above?
I guess I'll have to educate myself about flashing firmware with flashtool. I don't mind the extra hassle, as long as I don't brick the phone.
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You can't go to Sony and ask them to replace it. Ok, you can always try, but based on normal warranty, they won't replace it.
In your case, it's up to the dealer/store to fix your problem with IMEI, maybe a faulty ROM and so on. Or you can flash the update yourself
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You can't go to Sony and ask them to replace it. Ok, you can always try, but based on normal warranty, they won't replace it.
In your case, it's up to the dealer/store to fix your problem with IMEI, maybe a faulty ROM and so on. Or you can flash the update yourself
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It's been a while since I've bought the phone, so I don't believe the vendor will do much.
I've read about the process of flashing the firmware. The only thing I did not understand is about the selection of the firmware itself. I'm presented with a list of firmwares of various countries (market) and carriers (operator) in XperiFirm. How do I know which one to select? A natural choice would be to select one from my region/carrier, but I can't find any or both for my phone. The guides I found doesn't elaborate on this.
Another thing. Will a simple backup with Xperia Companion or Factory Reset (from the phone itself) revert to the original firmware? Do I need to create a backup firmware?
Ahh, so the weird LED color thingy was you too. Your phone is off the charts fishy.
Your vendor should definitely be held accountable, try negotiating first. If things go sour, threaten to sue and see if they change their tune.
You select the firmware from your region, and don't select the carrier branded firmware, they're for locked phones sold by carriers, one normally wouldn't want to use that.
If I'm not mistaken, what you're trying to ask is if you're currently on firmware version A and flash version B, could you revert back to version A using Xperia Companion or via the factory reset, correct? The answer is no. You can however use Flashtool to flash version A regardless of what version firmware is currently installed on your phone, but I'm not sure if it's advisable to retain user data when you downgrade firmware.
Usually there's no need to make a backup of the original firmware. The factory reset function is basically just a data wipe, firmware version doesn't change. You should always backup your personal files before attempting to flash a firmware just in case. Personally I use Sony's preinstalled Backup and Restore app, it works for me - don't backup apps though it's pointless, takes up too much time and free space and is basically redundant. If you want to make a backup of the entire phone including the firmware, you will need a custom recovery solution like TWRP, but in your case I don't think you'll need to go that far, it's more stuff to learn and potentially go wrong.
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You select the firmware from your region, and don't select the carrier branded firmware, they're for locked phones sold by carriers, one normally wouldn't want to use that.
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By region you mean the region I live or the region of the original firmware? I matched the CDA of the one that shows on the cellphone with one on the list of available firmwares. Not surprisingly, it shows that it is from Hong Kong and "customized HK" as operator. Intuition says I should try and flash that one...
So, usually backing up your current firmware is not needed/common?
Depends on what you're doing, because you're just upgrading and not messing with custom ROMs or kernels or whatever, then yeah you don't need to backup the entire phone/firmware, just backup your data.
I suggest picking the region you're living in, although it doesn't really matter since you can always change your language and uninstall/disable any localized apps. For example if you're in Russia, then you'd probably prefer the default search engine set to Yandex and local Russian apps preinstalled; or if you're in China, then you'd want Baidu instead and Chinese specific apps... etc. Or another possibility, US-based firmware may have the DST setting enabled by default, but nothing you can't change afterwards.
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I suggest picking the region you're living in, although it doesn't really matter since you can always change your language and uninstall/disable any localized apps.
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I live in Brazil but I travel to the US all the time. I didn't find any firmware from these locations for my phone. So judging from what have I read so far, I can pick whatever as long as it's not carrier locked or something like that.
So I guess I'll pick whichever firmware is the most recent from the list and cross my fingers...
Just to give an update to whomever it may concern. I've decided to flash an Australian firmware (I belive it was the most recent one) after some more reading.
Although flashtool failed to flash the first time, I just repeated the process step by step and it worked like a charm the second time.
Although my backup didn't do much (I've deleted EVERYTHING from my phone, as recommended) everything worked and the phone is up to date.
Now I'm waiting for the Nougat!
I want to do a factory reset on my Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 (J710FXXU6CSK1),not previously flashed, however I need to use a password when factory resetting through Settings, which I cannot recover, even after confirming using my email adress. My best bet is to wipe everything, and manually install the firmware through Odin. I did not find the firmware for the exact version I currently have, however I am currently downloading a similar version through updato (J710FXXU6CSK2) . Now,this version is localised for India, and I live in Europe. Would installing this version risk bricking my phone? A barely usable device is better than an unusable device.
I'd like to mention that I have searched for the same issue on XDA , and I have not found anything so far, at least concerning this device/model. Secondly, even though I am not completely new to flashing with Odin(I managed to save a bricked Samsung Galaxy Core II a few months ago),I'm still unfamiliar with how to use Odin,and don't really remember exactly what I did the last time.
1)I heard that specific versions of Odin work on specific models. Is that true? I have "Odin3 v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD.exe" downloaded,will that work for my device?
2)Once(if) I have the firmware downloaded and everything connected ,where should I "put" the firmware on Odin?(It is in the AP box if Iremember correctly, though I could be completely wrong, please correct me if I am)
3)Will I be asked to enter the same password I mentioned earlier if I do it manually?(Through the android boot menu)
4)If I am required to enter a password, is there any way I could bypass it?
5)I know I could have searched for this last question on my own, but if anyone could be kind enough to link me to an Odin tutorial, I would really appreciate it! Last time, I had to gather small bits of how it worked from many different sources.
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I want to do a factory reset on my Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 (J710FXXU6CSK1),not previously flashed, however I need to use a password when factory resetting through Settings, which I cannot recover, even after confirming using my email adress. My best bet is to wipe everything, and manually install the firmware through Odin. I did not find the firmware for the exact version I currently have, however I am currently downloading a similar version through updato (J710FXXU6CSK2) . Now,this version is localised for India, and I live in Europe. Would installing this version risk bricking my phone? A barely usable device is better than an unusable device.
I'd like to mention that I have searched for the same issue on XDA , and I have not found anything so far, at least concerning this device/model. Secondly, even though I am not completely new to flashing with Odin(I managed to save a bricked Samsung Galaxy Core II a few months ago),I'm still unfamiliar with how to use Odin,and don't really remember exactly what I did the last time.
1)I heard that specific versions of Odin work on specific models. Is that true? I have "Odin3 v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD.exe" downloaded,will that work for my device?
2)Once(if) I have the firmware downloaded and everything connected ,where should I "put" the firmware on Odin?(It is in the AP box if Iremember correctly, though I could be completely wrong, please correct me if I am)
3)Will I be asked to enter the same password I mentioned earlier if I do it manually?(Through the android boot menu)
4)If I am required to enter a password, is there any way I could bypass it?
5)I know I could have searched for this last question on my own, but if anyone could be kind enough to link me to an Odin tutorial, I would really appreciate it! Last time, I had to gather small bits of how it worked from many different sources.
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Hi,
If your device is working correctly i suggest to do a factory reset from recovery menu instead of flashing again. thats simple, no password required. https://www.verizon.com/support/kno...old the Volume,Select Wipe data/factory reset.
you have to flash firmware specific to country. you can find a specific firmmware here - https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-J710FN
Even if you flash a different firmware, you may not get network, but that can be corrected by flashing a correct firmware again.
you have to extract the firmware downloaded and specify files in odin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6gyc5wsuE0&ab_channel=GSM-ABC