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[TUT] T-Mobile UK Upgrading/root/lag fix and De-branding.

I take no credit for any of this work. I have added it all to one post to help make life a little easier for those who are wanting help in getting rid of any need of waiting for T-Mobile to release any firmware again. Credits will be added to all post at the bottom of the respective page. This TUT will also work with other networks.
If you have 3 Button Download mode you can jump to page 2.
Post 1: 3 Button Download Mode.
Post 2: Upgrade to Froyo.
Post 3: Rooting and lag fix.
Post 4: De-Branding.
3 Button Download.
I have run out of time to add this today i will finish off tomorrow. For now follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821698

Upgrade to Froyo.
PRELIMINARY NOTE:
[WARNING!] Do Not flash Any ROM (firmware) until you can get the 3 buttons DOWNLOAD MODE working, even with this Kies trick.
If you want to test the 3 buttons download mode then notice that you can switch back to normal mode by pulling the battery out and then back in. At the next boot the phone will be back in normal mode.
LAGFIX USERS:
[WARNING!] Remember to disable lagfix before to update.
This will avoid filesystem errors that may occurs at the boot of the new flashed firmware.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Download latest Kies Registry Patcher, tool is attachment. Note: It require Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 or later version.
2) Update Kies to 1.5.3.10103.102.
3) Launch Kies Registry Patcher; If you patched the dll in the past with an older version of the patcher then be sure to launch new release as administrator since it have to revert the dll to the original version as the patch isn't needed anymore (Right click on application > Run as Administrator).
4) Launch Kies and connect your phone; Wait for Kies to recognize it properly.
5) You have 2 possibilities now:
5a) Drop down the combo-box "Spoof Product Code as" and select the wanted one. It should automatically fill the "Spoof Software Revision as" textbox with the needed data necessary to find your update.
This feature was added in order to give all the opportunity to use the needed product code. (Special thanks to MCOGW that shared with me his database of product codes/sw revisions).
The label above will be completed with the country related to the chosen product code.
5b) From patcher select:
File > Load Backup
Open the backup that you want to use (e.g. kies-backup-XEU.xml if you want to spoof your phone as XEU, or if your phone is XEU yet and you want to flash it again).
6) From patcher answer "YES" in order to apply the registry update.
7) From Kies you can now update as normal.
Remeber that this patch will remain ACTIVE until you set "Enable Spoof" field to False!
It's not a problem but ater you update the phone it's suggested to put that value to false so the patch become inactive.
Full Post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835628
Credits:
Nodial

Root/Lag fix.
Download the attached files, place them on your memory card and install them on your handset by navigating to them in My Files app and click on them to install.
Once installed run z4root first, then run OCLF.2.3.0 and except Superuser permissions.
Inside OCLF2.0 application click on the following:
1st: Install EXT2 Tools (follow instructions)
2nd OneClickLagFix V2.2+ (follow instructions)
Congrats you now are rooted and have applied a lag fix.
Full Post z4root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953&highlight=Z4root
Full Post OCLF: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953&highlight=oclf
Credits:
RyanZA
z4ziggy
Sebastian Krahmer's rageagainstthecage

De-branding.
To truly de-brand you need to get rid of the branded product code and have the correct CSC. Follow the steps below.
[WARNING] Make a full backup of your \efs folder just in case you go wrong or any errors occur.
You will need to be rooted and have the root explorer app installed from the market.
Copy your \efs folder to your pc and open nv_data.bin with note pad, Search for TMU and replace with XEU. If you can not find TMU try KOR. Save the file and and copy it back to your \efs folder on your handset. Delete the nv-data.md5 file off the handset and reboot. repeat steps with the nv_data.bak file.
Once completed change your CSC to XEU by typing *#272*(yourimei)# and click on XEU.
Now when Samsung release a new update you will get it straight away.
Sorry if I have missed any people in the credits. Please post with name and post number if poeple need to be added.

Hey I want to get Froyo, tired of waiting for T-mobile but i dont have the 3 button combo on my phone so is there any safe way of doing this or fixing 3 button....?

hey n1kon nice idear b4 barry shuts down the forum on T,M
have you used the root/lag fix ??

Great post, tired of waiting for t-mobile to release 2.2
Thanks.

n1kon said:
Upgrade to Froyo.
5a) Drop down the combo-box "Spoof Product Code as" and select the wanted one. It should automatically fill the "Spoof Software Revision as" textbox with the needed data necessary to find your update.
This feature was added in order to give all the opportunity to use the needed product code. (Special thanks to MCOGW that shared with me his database of product codes/sw revisions).
The label above will be completed with the country related to the chosen product code.
6) From patcher answer "YES" in order to apply the registry update.
7) From Kies you can now update as normal.
Credits:
Nodial
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I'm rather new to all this and before I attempt to update my T-Mobile Galaxy S using the described 5(a) option, I would appreciate some advice, please.
I understand the instructions right up to the end of para 5(a) but at this point there is no "yes" button to click. However, there is a "Read Registry" button. Presumably I click this and will then be asked the click a "Yes" button to proceed with the update.
What then happens? What should I expect to see on the PC and on my phone?
Some step-by-step instructions would be much appreciated to boost my confidence!
P.S. I've already checked that I have the three-button system restore active on my phone.

Ain't done no root because I wil be ****ed if it bricks and I don't know no way of rooting without restore mode.
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I've been running 2.2 on my T-Mobile UK Galaxy S for some time, but have never used or even installed Kies. I just installed the relevant USB drivers, then flashed a ROM I've downloaded from mirrors linked here with Odin3 (I've always had download mode working properly). Currently I'm using JPO with SpeedMod Kernel K10H, which provides root.

Hi i upgraded via the kies registry way all works well apart from i cant find where to switch between 2g and 3g. It was in mobile networks on 2.1 but its not there now also having issues using myplayer and beebplayer once again they worked in 2.1 but not on froyo atm. other then that alss good

I used this guide to fix the 3 button combo issues - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=785201

It still is in there 2g is gsm
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blazevxi said:
I used this guide to fix the 3 button combo issues - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=785201
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Im looking into the safest one to use but am at work right now
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I use both root and lag fix
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Surely the easiest way to debrand is to just flash a new ROM via ODIN?

Is that way safe, dont want to brick my phone?

-Elvin- said:
Is that way safe, dont want to brick my phone?
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I've done a branded Orange and Vodafone by flashing XXJPO via ODIN.
It's very hard to totally brick your phone with ODIN, but there can be complications.
Before you do anything, make sure you have working 3br and download mode. If you don't have it, I don't recommened using Kies or ODIN.

Rawat said:
Surely the easiest way to debrand is to just flash a new ROM via ODIN?
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Flashing with odin will not allow u to update with kies when the next release is issued as your product will stay the same and your software versions will be wrong so you will need to use odin again. Plus if odin is used wrong it can brick you phone
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n1kon said:
Flashing with odin will not allow u to update with kies when the next release is issued as your product will stay the same and your software versions will be wrong so you will need to use odin again. Plus if odin is used wrong it can brick you phone
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Nope, if you flash a full ROM via ODIN, including the CSC, it'll work fine. It'll even work on kies (although i don't know why anyone would want to do that )
Kies can also brick your phone >_>;

I5801ddjp2

Everyone knows that the official Froyo for India is Out.
If You Are Thinking to upgrade your Firmware to I5801DDJP2 and you think Kies is not the reliable source.
Flash The rom with ODIN .
Rom Link :http://hotfile.com/dl/114560665/a896f1d/I5801DDJP2.rar.html
Odin link :http://www.multiupload.com/LFJRACWNQ2
Ops link :http://www.multiupload.com/SOMN2EWF0J
Enjoy official Firmware.
Password For the Rom is samfirmware.com

how to flash ? downloaded these things but dont know the procedure to upgrade

indiacha said:
how to flash ? downloaded these things but dont know the procedure to upgrade
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hi
go to the devlopment section and read their is enough info on how to flash via odin look in the roll up thread it is a sticky and has all links u need to
here go to this link and read carefully : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=873645

yeah just saw on samfirmware,so did anyone try it??

1. Download The froyo 2.2 Firmware Password is samfirmware.com
2 ODIN downloader
3 OPS files
4 A windows PC + samsung data cable.
5. You must install the latest kies version so that you have required drivers for samsung i5801 / i5800
6. Backup your contacts , data and apps as the process will wipe everything from your internal memory.
7. Take a note of your Firmware version by typing *#1234# incase your need to revert back later.
8. You don’t need to root your device to get this working
9. IMP: HARD RESET YOUR PHONE . MAKE SURE U HAVE ALL YOUR DATA BACKED UP. THIS WILL MAKE SURE YOU DONT HAVE ANY ISSUES WHILE UPGRADE.
STEP 1
Download all the above files listed above .
Extract all the files in the separate folder , you will get the TAR files
STEP 2
Fire up ODIN Downloader.
SELECT Package, Auto Reboot and Protect Ops checkboxes.
Select the Ops file that we have already downloaded
Select the tar package that we have downloaded
NOW EXIT ODIN.
STEP 3.
Turn OFF the Galaxy 3 and Press the following buttons together
Home + Volume Down + Power
Step 4. (crucial step)
Connect your phone with data cable and wait for windows to install the drivers.
you will get prompt – “the device is ready to use” (if you tried this before and drivers are already installed you may not get the prompt)
open and click start in ODIN DOWNLOADER again (Double check if the settings are same as before) Your phone will now show up connected in Com Port. Also make sure all files required are selected
STEP 5 This the final step
Now Click start in the ODIN and wait for the flash. Do not interrupt the connection at this stage, As your phone is flashing.
After flashing your galaxy 3 i5801 / i500 is complete , your device will reboot.
Please note it may take some some time for the first time boot. Be patient and don’t Panic.
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Thanks a lot shreyasharusia...just started doing it

I upgraded using kies and all of the data, contacts and apps are restored automatically. so, i think there is no need to back up.

hey anyone rooted succesfully.......I tried superoneclick but i could'nt use titanium backup....

vijacdblz said:
hey anyone rooted succesfully.......I tried superoneclick but i could'nt use titanium backup....
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Use super one click 1.7...
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Hey How's the battery life of this rom(i5801DDJP2) . Is it better than the JPM.

i have a doubt.
suppose i download the official firmware from samfirmware and flash with odin
and later i take it to a samsung service centre, can they find out i did NOT update with kies?

maverickgenius said:
i have a doubt.
suppose i download the official firmware from samfirmware and flash with odin
and later i take it to a samsung service centre, can they find out i did NOT update with kies?
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No..They cant...That is how they flash
I had JPM on my phone and they couldnt figure which ROM I am using and flashed DDJP2

shreyasharusia said:
1. Download The froyo 2.2 Firmware Password is samfirmware.com
2 ODIN downloader
3 OPS files
4 A windows PC + samsung data cable.
5. You must install the latest kies version so that you have required drivers for samsung i5801 / i5800
6. Backup your contacts , data and apps as the process will wipe everything from your internal memory.
7. Take a note of your Firmware version by typing *#1234# incase your need to revert back later.
8. You don’t need to root your device to get this working
9. IMP: HARD RESET YOUR PHONE . MAKE SURE U HAVE ALL YOUR DATA BACKED UP. THIS WILL MAKE SURE YOU DONT HAVE ANY ISSUES WHILE UPGRADE.
STEP 1
Download all the above files listed above .
Extract all the files in the separate folder , you will get the TAR files
STEP 2
Fire up ODIN Downloader.
SELECT Package, Auto Reboot and Protect Ops checkboxes.
Select the Ops file that we have already downloaded
Select the tar package that we have downloaded
NOW EXIT ODIN.
STEP 3.
Turn OFF the Galaxy 3 and Press the following buttons together
Home + Volume Down + Power
Step 4. (crucial step)
Connect your phone with data cable and wait for windows to install the drivers.
you will get prompt – “the device is ready to use” (if you tried this before and drivers are already installed you may not get the prompt)
open and click start in ODIN DOWNLOADER again (Double check if the settings are same as before) Your phone will now show up connected in Com Port. Also make sure all files required are selected
STEP 5 This the final step
Now Click start in the ODIN and wait for the flash. Do not interrupt the connection at this stage, As your phone is flashing.
After flashing your galaxy 3 i5801 / i500 is complete , your device will reboot.
Please note it may take some some time for the first time boot. Be patient and don’t Panic.
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Thanks for your time out will surely help those who don't know how to
flash

jaskiratsingh said:
No..They cant...That is how they flash
I had JPM on my phone and they couldnt figure which ROM I am using and flashed DDJP2
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you took it to a service centre or flashed with kies?
cuz i saw around here that without official eclair kies did not detect the update for the phone

maverickgenius said:
you took it to a service centre or flashed with kies?
cuz i saw around here that without official eclair kies did not detect the update for the phone
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With JPM, Kies wouldnt update to JP2.... So i took it to service center with JPM inside, asked them to flash JP2 and they did it....

Kies flashing failed
I was trying to upgrade using kies and the flashing stuck mid way and my phone wont boot now. I tried multiple times to flash using the firmware emergency recovery built in kies but it gets stuck at the same point always (39%).
Any one faced this problem? I am downloading odin files and will try. Let me know if I shouldnt try with odin and rather take the phone to the service center.

flashing with Idiot Kies is very problematic specially if you have win 7 on your pc....I just flashed with Odin...its the better way...
Thanks to all Friends who helped me

Any comparison JPM vs JP2?

2happy2beu said:
Any comparison JPM vs JP2?
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And a quadrant benchmark!
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Héhéhé
Thx
Very helpful post...
Cu (gotta explore froyo ;-)

[General News][Ref][Guide] [Installing Galaxy Note Stock Roms/ updating Firmware]

Rather than having scattered info on this topic I have created one Thread to have all info on this subject, any opinions, contributions and info will be really appreciated. Your actions your Risk
Firmware Update Guide:​
Option 1 (Advance users):
1. Download Check Fus downloader 2.1 from Here
2. Open it and in "standard Window Tab" select "Android", "GT-N7000" and "region"
3. click "check firmware"
4. See in "Result" if that's the firmware you want, click download and save
5. once downloaded click "advance" on check fus downloader and browse to location of file (file name something like this GT-N7000_XEU_1_20111121215303.zip.enc2) (normally it automatically decrypts it) and click "Decrypt firmware"
5. The decrypted file (XXXXXXXXXXXXXX.tar) will be save in same location as downloaded enc2 file >>>>Open Odin and click PDA to browse to (tar) file
6. Select pit Q1_20110914_16GB.pit file in "Pit"
7. Check Re-Partition, Auto Reboot, and F. Reset Time in Odin
8. Recovery Mode- Put phone into Download Mode: press Volume Down + Home+ Power, then press Volume Up.- Connect USB cable to phone and make sure the program detect it. (If computer does not detect try again or restart computer or disable Antivirus or put phone is Debugging mode (connect to computer) and back to MTP mode (connect again)
9. Click Strat button and wait till the program finishes the process.
10.- After the phone restarted disconnect USB cable.
you should have it flashed (be patient it takes some time on 1st loading). If you get Samsung Logo loop (or stuck) Reset phone from recovery and restart above process
Option 2 (if you Got/downloaded 3 file)
- Run (open) Samsung N7000 Galaxy Note Downloader (Odin3 v 1.85) .
- Check these options: Re-Partition, Auto Reboot, and F. Reset Time.
- Now you have to select Pit file and Firmware files too like this (click & browse):
PIT: Q1_20110914_16GB.pit
PDA: CODE_N7000xxxxx_CL627135_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.m d5
PHONE: MODEM_N7000xxxxx_REV_05_CL1067428.tar.md5
CSC: GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-Oxxxxx.tar.md5
- Put phone into Download Mode: power off the phone, wait for a minute and at the same time press (Volume Down + Home + Power) buttons, you will see recovery mode, if not take out battery, re-insert it and press again vol down+menu+power buttons simultaneously
- Connect USB cable to phone and make sure the program detect it (Comm 2-Yellow box).
- Click Start button and wait till the program finishes the process. (takes couple of minutes)
- After the phone restarted disconnect USB cable.
- 1st boot takes some time so be patient
- If stuck in Boot animation (samsung logo) Take out the Battery, leave it for 5 minutes, and re-insert battery, Press (Volume Up+Menu+Power button) simultaneously to enter Recovery mode, once in recovery Mode, do a factory reset and repeat above process
For Rooting (See Dr. Ketan Post) "Edit 16Nov 11 Simplified" work Perfect, click here for Link
Credit: Tsar3000, Sammobile, Dev. Johnan, Dr. Ketan and all contributors

3. Mobile Odin:
The easiest way to flash new roms while keeping Root
its a paid app
https://market.android.com/details?id=eu.chainfire.mobileodin.pro&hl=en
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899 (read his manual)
Download Firmware from Sammobile.com and unzip it in PC, then copy all unzip file to phone via USB
your phone must be rooted to use Mobile Odin
after copying files in phone, open Mobile Odin app
Click "open File" to navigate to "Code" zip file, select it and follow the Chairfire manual...
FOR Stock Rom Code understanding read this
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=1&t=1

Thank you for the guide, I have a couple of questions..
1.Does the Note has to be rooted to be able to upgrade?
2.Will the yellow triangle appear on boot after doing this upgrade?
Brgds... /Tubgirl

No you don't need to be rooted to upgrade
No triangle if stock ROM is used
Tubgirl said:
Thank you for the guide, I have a couple of questions..
1.Does the Note has to be rooted to be able to upgrade?
2.Will the yellow triangle appear on boot after doing this upgrade?
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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does the software extract the .tar-file by itself?
Because I only get the same zip file, no file shows up.

Thanks Dear useful info it is, just to simplify it a bit
It is easy to find Product Code by dialing *#272*imei#*
IMEI number can be found via dialing *#06#
PDA/CSC/Phone info can be found by dialing *#1234# in dialer
Suprnova_ said:
A really good guide, just what I needed.
I would make an addition for regions or product codes that isn't available in this software, for example the nordic region with swedish product code.
To get the firmware thru check fus it is however possible to manually insert the codes needed.
To do this follow these steps:
1. start regedit and go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Samsung\Kies\DeviceDB\
2. Start with finding the product code, to do this search for a line called ProductCode and in that line you'll find the product code, in my case it is GT-N7000ZBANEE
This code is what you write in Check Fus in the Product Code field.
3. Now to find the software codes, PDA/CSC/PHONE.
To do this search for a line called HIDSWVER
Here you'll find a long string of codes, In my case it shows up as
N7000XBKK4/N7000OXXKK5/N7000XXKK5/N7000XBKK4
The names in colour are the ones that we want, fill them in as written here.
Purple = PDA
Red = CSC
Green = Phone
Finally, press download and save.
When this continue from step 5.
(feel free to rewrite this text as my english isn't that good anymore)
And if included in the above guide, delete this post.
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nasgilani said:
Thanks Dear useful info it is, just to simplify it a bit
It is easy to find Product Code by dialing *#272*imei#*
IMEI number can be found via dialing *#06#
PDA/CSC/Phone info can be found by dialing *#1234# in dialer
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That was a bite easier yes
Thank you
But what about the file?
Is it going to be extracted aswell? Because I only have the same .zip file as before, no new .tar file
Or do I extract it from the .zip myself?

You can decrypt/extract yourself the .enc2 file to get .tar file
Suprnova_ said:
That was a bite easier yes
Thank you
But what about the file?
Is it going to be extracted aswell? Because I only have the same .zip file as before, no new .tar file
Or do I extract it from the .zip myself?
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Yes itmay be single file after extraction, inthis case select just PDA
DONT SELECT RESET PARTITION

dr.ketan said:
Yes itmay be single file after extraction, inthis case select just PDA
DONT SELECT RESET PARTITION
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I did both reset and format partition from odin (desktop) worked flawlessly.
Why am I not supposed to do that?
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nasgilani said:
Thanks Dear useful info it is, just to simplify it a bit
It is easy to find Product Code by dialing *#272*imei#*
IMEI number can be found via dialing *#06#
PDA/CSC/Phone info can be found by dialing *#1234# in dialer
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Got the stock rom, worked without a problem.
But, there is always a but, When I flashed this stock rom with mobile Odin it seemed to work, but when done flashing and rebooting this message shows up "logo_q1.jpeg draw failed"
I have no idea why this happend.
The only thing I could do was to go into download mode.
Solved it however by flashing with odin on pc and it worked again.

That is really helpful. Thank you.
Is it possible to use a different region? I have a UAE version, but would like to use the Europe ROM.

Yes you can by using Odinv3 1.85, see the instruction in original thread for it. you can download firmware either using Fus downloader or from www.sammobile.com or www.tsar3000.com. If you do it using Fus downloader you will have 1 file to flash as PDA
magxs said:
That is really helpful. Thank you.
Is it possible to use a different region? I have a UAE version, but would like to use the Europe ROM.
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magxs said:
Is it possible to use a different region? I have a UAE version, but would like to use the Europe ROM.
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You can actually do even more, you can switch the product code of your Note to make it look like a complete european version. What I did:
-Checked original product code which was KOR (*2767*4387264636#)
-Got AUT (Switzerland) XXKA rom off FusDownloader
-Flashed this rom and repartitioned phone with Odin
-Changed product code to AUT (*#272*[IMEI]#)
-Phone restarted, did complete wipe and applied AUT csc
-My phone now reads as AUT model

Thanks a lot for this guide!
I'm still new to flashing Samsung devices (last week I finally replaced my Milestone with a Note), so this is really helpful.
If I may ask a dumb question though:
Does flashing an official firmware this way revert the phone to stock completely?
I rooted my Note and installed CWM according to dr.ketan's simplified guide and flashed RiverSource's FM-Kernel using Mobile ODIN Pro to get rid of the power drain issue.
But I'm still unsure if I'm going to keep the phone (because its display issues among other things), so I might have to "clean up" the phone again.
Will this guide remove root, CWM and the modified kernel and is it save to return the phone after only following this guide?
Thanks a lot in advance!

i download the official rom that i want but i cannot fin the Q1_20110914_16GB.pit .where is???

It's attached in original post with Odin zip file
kolokas said:
i download the official rom that i want but i cannot fin the Q1_20110914_16GB.pit .where is???
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Yes it will take u to stock ROM and remove any custom roms plus root. In other word flashing stock roms brings phone back to original condition unless no triangle and Counter is there at start
Abnovitas said:
Thanks a lot for this guide!
I'm still new to flashing Samsung devices (last week I finally replaced my Milestone with a Note), so this is really helpful.
If I may ask a dumb question though:
Does flashing an official firmware this way revert the phone to stock completely?
I rooted my Note and installed CWM according to dr.ketan's simplified guide and flashed RiverSource's FM-Kernel using Mobile ODIN Pro to get rid of the power drain issue.
But I'm still unsure if I'm going to keep the phone (because its display issues among other things), so I might have to "clean up" the phone again.
Will this guide remove root, CWM and the modified kernel and is it save to return the phone after only following this guide?
Thanks a lot in advance!
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Great news, thanks for the answer!
nasgilani said:
Yes it will take u to stock ROM and remove any custom roms plus root. In other word flashing stock roms brings phone back to original condition unless no triangle and Counter is there at start
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Suprnova_ said:
I did both reset and format partition from odin (desktop) worked flawlessly.
Why am I not supposed to do that?
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When you are not having pit (partition index Table) file, You shud not select it
(in case of single file-PDA)
Many have brick devices

Check fus +Odin mobile
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Flashing a stock rom on my i9505

Hello, i recently purchased my galaxy s4 from online which came from Honk Kong, Because it is from there i believe it has the honk kong/chinese firmware on it (I9505ZHUAME3), I live in Australia so i want to flash it with its firmware (I9505XXUBMEA),so i have downloaded the australian firmware and kernel files, my phone is currently not rooted (i dont believe i need to root for a stock firmware?), Just wondering when i put my phone in download mode and open up odin, do i only need to put in the firmware file into pda or will i need to get a csc file or whatever the 'phone' button file is for aswell. Just making sure as i only got it the other day and dont want to screw it up. Thanks in advance!

eNormini said:
Hello, i recently purchased my galaxy s4 from online which came from Honk Kong, Because it is from there i believe it has the honk kong/chinese firmware on it (I9505ZHUAME3), I live in Australia so i want to flash it with its firmware (I9505XXUBMEA),so i have downloaded the australian firmware and kernel files, my phone is currently not rooted (i dont believe i need to root for a stock firmware?), Just wondering when i put my phone in download mode and open up odin, do i only need to put in the firmware file into pda or will i need to get a csc file or whatever the 'phone' button file is for aswell. Just making sure as i only got it the other day and dont want to screw it up. Thanks in advance!
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This should answer all of your questions. If you are still unsure, let me know.
"How to do it:
Step 1) Turn OFF your mobile and go to Download Mode by pressing and holding the Volume Down + Home Buttons together for few seconds followed by Power button then proceed with volume up.
Step 2) Now open ODIN on your PC and connect your Galaxy S4 to your computer.
Step 3) Once your phone is successfully connected to your PC, the ID:COM box on ODIN will turn blue (or yellow) and will show the COM port number.
Step 4) unzip the downlowded file (from second or third post), u will get a Home.tar file.
Step 5) click on pda (in odin) and choose the file "Home.tar"
Step 6) check "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" options and make sure that "Re-Partition" is unchecked
!!!!DO NOT CHECK "Nand Erase All" IN ANY WAY!!!!
Step 7) Click on Start button in ODIN window to start the flashing process. The process will take few minutes to complete.
DO NOT UNPLUG USB CABLE WHILE EXECUTING THE PROCESS, YOU MAY BRICK YOUR PHONE!
Step 8) When the installation is completed, you read a "Reset " then a "Pass". your phone will restart (first boot will take a longer time so don't panic)"

C.Sweat said:
This should answer all of your questions. If you are still unsure, let me know
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I did view this before, but i was unsure if it did what i wanted, i want it so if i did buy my galaxy s4 in australia it would have all the same stuff like csc and pda etc ,

eNormini said:
I did view this before, but i was unsure if it did what i wanted, i want it so if i did buy my galaxy s4 in australia it would have all the same stuff like csc and pda etc
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Thats fine but you need to read throughout the whole thread and use the search function to find answers to your questions. See here within the thread for your answer.
If ive been of any help, hit the "Thanks" button :good:

C.Sweat said:
Thats fine but you need to read throughout the whole thread and use the search function to find answers to your questions. See here within the thread for your answer.
If ive been of any help, hit the "Thanks" button :good:
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Thanks heaps, one last thing, do i have to be rooted?, i am currently running the stock firmware.

eNormini said:
Thanks heaps, one last thing, do i have to be rooted?, i am currently running the stock firmware.
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No
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C.Sweat said:
No
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Thankyou for the help, appreciate it

eNormini said:
Thankyou for the help, appreciate it
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No problem. Good luck

[Q] need to format completely

Hello Xda developers,
I am new to this forum i would like to ask how do i format my ROM?
i have installed a custom rom on my phone but know I want original back how do i do it?
also i have android 2.3.6 on my phone i want to install 2.3.5
please help me to do all this
thanks everyone:good:

flash stock rom via odin - your phone will be like the first time you ever switched it on
see - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2568853
and why would you want to flash 2.3.5? Dont think it is possible to downgrade anyway - iv not seen any firmware that is 2.3.5

marcussmith2626 said:
flash stock rom via odin - your phone will be like the first time you ever switched it on
see - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2568853
and why would you want to flash 2.3.5? Dont think it is possible to downgrade anyway - iv not seen any firmware that is 2.3.5
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thank you so much actually 2.3.6 is not working on my phone,
secondly odin is not recognizing my device

master100 said:
thank you so much actually 2.3.6 is not working on my phone,
secondly odin is not recognizing my device
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hav u install Samsung USB Driver .

master100 said:
thank you so much actually 2.3.6 is not working on my phone,
secondly odin is not recognizing my device
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what do you mean by not work - if you require support saying not work is not very helpful - you are most likely not flashing the firmware correctly
download and install samsung usb drivers from here - if on windows 8 run the samsung driver installer in compatibility mode for windows 7/xp
switch phone off (or pull battery and put back in)
put phone into download mode (hold vol down and home button and with these held also hold power button)
connect phone to pc via usb (if on a pc use rear usb ports not front ones)
push vol up and wait for drivers to install (if drivers already installed just wait a few secs for connection - it will say adb device in device manager)
open odin 3.07 (other versions may also work)
if connected it will say com:id in a coloured box on the left hand side under com:id
dont touch any tick boxes - the only ones that should be ticked are auto reboot and f. reset time - DO NOT TICK ANYTHING ELSE
download the firmware from your region from my firmware thread - link already given at top of this thread
put pda in pda
put csc in csc
put modem in phone
press start and wait - phone will auto restart and boot

marcussmith2626 said:
and why would you want to flash 2.3.5? Dont think it is possible to downgrade anyway - iv not seen any firmware that is 2.3.5
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There are 2.3.5 Firmwares available (but not for all regions). And you can downgrade.
This is list of them and CSC, region and Download Link of one of them.
Code:
Firmware Code CSC Country Sammobile Link
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S5360XXKI9 XEN Netherlands [URL="http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=2091"]http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=2091[/URL]
S5360XXKI9 TMS Slovakia [COLOR="Red"]Link not available on Sammobile[/COLOR]
S5360XXKIB TSI Ireland [COLOR="Red"]Link not available on Sammobile[/COLOR]
S5360BOKJ1 TNL (locked for T-mobile) Netherlands [COLOR="Red"]Link not available on Sammobile[/COLOR]
Also there are 2 firmwares which have Multi CSC, I cannot search them on Sammobile.
Here are their codes
S5360JPKI4
S5360XXKI6
Source:- Thanks to 15th January 2012 thread by XDA Recognized Developer/Contributor eaglerazor123.
But his links were Hotfile.
So I got new links from Sammobile searching.
For not available links, please contact him if he still has those old firmwares.

thx 4 info, i forgot the driver