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bell GT-i9000m

Hi Guys,
Sorry if this has been covered somewhere else. I have checked the forums, checked youtube and now am finally asking through this.
I recently had my phone unlocked so i could use my rogers card...works great however i'm stuck with no home or back button. I see there's lots of issues and the suggestion is to go back to stock firmware. I've downloaded odin3 1.85 and but can't find the orginal firmware. i've created accounts at sams (firmware/mobile) and still can't find the firmware. Can someone please just tell me the best way to fix this issue? I tried the 2663 FW update and that didn't fix it.
Here's the specs:
pda: i9000ugkg3
phone: i9000ugkg3
csc: i9000bmckg3

If you are looking for the Bell UGKG3 ROM, it's here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881
search for UGKG3

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately the download gets redirected to megaupload and the site is down.
I tried googling GT_I9000M_UGKG3_UGKG3_BMCKG3_Sbl.exe and nothing, no torrents found anywhere either. Can you recommend another link??
Thanks!

Have you tried sammobile.com?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

jdkoops said:
Thanks for the link. Unfortunately the download gets redirected to megaupload and the site is down.
I tried googling GT_I9000M_UGKG3_UGKG3_BMCKG3_Sbl.exe and nothing, no torrents found anywhere either. Can you recommend another link??
Thanks!
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There are multiple referenced site there, only the megaupload one is missing
the link named depositfiles seems to be OK.
Aerofreak360 said:
Have you tried sammobile.com?
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sammobile does not list UGKG3.
Only Bell ROM it lists is I9000UGKC1, which is Froyo.

Hi,
I became a member specifically to pursue this. I also am looking for the abovementioned files. At this point, assuming that they're not re-upped to another filehoster, and assuming that there's no way to procure them directly from someone at xda, I'm prepared to look for an alternate GT-I9000M rooting method. Starting here: anyone know of an alternate procedure that can be found under the xda aegis?
I want to thank the Canadian members whose advice has already facilitated the rooting and unlocking of my I9100: thank you! thank you! thank you!
Edit: I've been digging through xda, but no luck yet.

lowhauler said:
Hi,
I became a member specifically to pursue this. I also am looking for the abovementioned files. At this point, assuming that they're not re-upped to another filehoster, and assuming that there's no way to procure them directly from someone at xda, I'm prepared to look for an alternate GT-I9000M rooting method. Starting here: anyone know of an alternate procedure that can be found under the xda aegis?
I want to thank the Canadian members whose advice has already facilitated the rooting and unlocking of my I9100: thank you! thank you! thank you!
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Try superoneclick, it worked on my friends i9000m.

I tried all the links on the multiupload/0H6SC9W6FG download page and they're all having issues. any other suggestions? If somebody has the file and would be willing to torrent it for a few hours, i would be very grateful. Thanks!
None are working:
Uploadking
Uploadhere
Depositfiles
Hotfile
Zshare
Uploading.com

there you go
...copy paste the adress in browser
depositfiles.com/files/46f66t5ce
I zipped and uploaded the three part firmware (GB 2.3.3) for odin on depositfiles for i9000m

Awesome Thanks! i'm downloading now. I'll have to have another read on actually updating now so i don't screw it up

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Everything download - again a big thank you!
Before i execute i just want to confirm (i'm nervous - no warranty so no exchange)
1. Set unit to USB debug
2. Launch Odin, connect USB
3. Odin msgbox "added"
4. import each file ( pda,phone,csc)
5. execute start
I'm going to leave the default checkboxes checked (f.reset time, auto reboot)
leave re-partition un-checked.
good to go or am i missing anything?

jdkoops said:
Everything download - again a big thank you!
Before i execute i just want to confirm (i'm nervous - no warranty so no exchange)
1. Set unit to USB debug
2. Launch Odin, connect USB
3. Odin msgbox "added"
4. import each file ( pda,phone,csc)
5. execute start
I'm going to leave the default checkboxes checked (f.reset time, auto reboot)
leave re-partition un-checked.
good to go or am i missing anything?
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Yes exactly! I've just try it and all is back to stock 2.3.3 for my GT-I9000M

worked perfectly for me.. after putting the unit in 'download mode'.
i'm still having issues with the back and menu button .. both are
still not working.
What do you suggest??

Would someone be able to give me a link for stock 2.2.1 for my model?? I have read a few threads that say loading this and doing the 2663 works. Currently i'm on 2.2.3 stock.
I have downloaded I9000XWJS8.rar but not 100% if its ok for 9000m
thanks!

Also awesome, also thanks! downloading now, will be trying this out soon, and report back.
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Also awesome, also thanks! downloading now, will no doubt report back with some difficulty or other, but thank you.

Altheos said:
there you go
...copy paste the adress in browser
depositfiles.com/files/46f66t5ce
I zipped and uploaded the three part firmware (GB 2.3.3) for odin on depositfiles for i9000m
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Hi Altheos,
Firstly just wanted to say thanks for the orginal download. After restoring back to stock with a found JL2 version i was able to finally get the home/back buttons working again YAY. Just curious now that that i've been dorking around on the SGS. How were you able to create the 3partskg3fori9000m(odin) archive with
CSC_BMCKG3.tar.md5
PDA_UGKG3_Sbl.tar.md5
PHONE_UGKG3.tar.md5
Just curious as i've now added mulitple apps and am trying darkyroms latest and would like to image the state my phone is in now for later restore if need be.

I downloaded it some time ago from another source here that went down with megaupload, though I know that if you search for a guide in the forums, you should find various guides.

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If you're rooted, download spooffw from the market, follow the instructions to spoofit to JL2 then hook up KIES and it will download and install pure stock KG3
just remember to factory reset afterwards so you clear out any memory leftovers.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

[Q] Previous website for stock Note 3 carrier ROMS

This site http://www.samsungis.com/Firmwares/SM-N900W8.html has been referred to in past for carrier specific ROMS for the Note 3. Myself, I used Pcloud in past which took about 30 minutes to download a ROM then you would transfer it through Pcloud to your local system. I went on the site this morning to download a ROM and if trying the "Free" option, it says the file is too big for downloading using the FREE method. The other method is a pay option at a monthly fee but I do not wish to pay for something I will use once or twice.
Any other method of obtaining stock carrier ROMS for the Note 3 without being bullied into paying? Thanks!

cellrama said:
This site http://www.samsungis.com/Firmwares/SM-N900W8.html has been referred to in past for carrier specific ROMS for the Note 3. Myself, I used Pcloud in past which took about 30 minutes to download a ROM then you would transfer it through Pcloud to your local system. I went on the site this morning to download a ROM and if trying the "Free" option, it says the file is too big for downloading using the FREE method. The other method is a pay option at a monthly fee but I do not wish to pay for something I will use once or twice.
Any other method of obtaining stock carrier ROMS for the Note 3 without being bullied into paying? Thanks!
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You can try www.sammobile.com but a lot of links are down at the moment

jaythenut said:
You can try www.sammobile.com but a lot of links are down at the moment
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Thanks! I registered on SamMobile.com but after registration and clicking on the download link, as you suggested, the link does not work as they said hotfile has been shut down and content is being moved to a new server.
Well... I'm sure something will work out in due time. Thanks for all the help!

cellrama said:
Thanks! I registered on SamMobile.com but after registration and clicking on the download link, as you suggested, the link does not work as they said hotfile has been shut down and content is being moved to a new server.
Well... I'm sure something will work out in due time. Thanks for all the help!
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Thank you to fritolay who has provided a mirror site to get some of the latest carrier specific ROMS: http://note.cfa.aero/

root and lollipop

UPDATED:
Please jump to the following thread for information on root/lollipop:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/help/qa-root-shield-tablet-2-0-lollipop-t2945163

garyd9 said:
There's some misinformation going around concerning lollipop (android 5.0), root, and the SHIELD tablet. I'm posting this (redundant) information to (hopefully) clear things up and prevent someone from causing themselves a headache after the tablet updates...
nvidia has stuck very close to AOSP in their tablet firmware updates, so it's a reasonable assumption (at this point) that the new firmware will also be very close to AOSP.
If that comes to be, then "rooting" the tablet will be more difficult than in previous firmware updates. Most of the gory details can be found in this G+ article by @Chainfire : https://plus.google.com/113517319477420052449/posts/VxjfYJnZAXP
(BTW, as always, a huge thanks to Chainfire for his efforts. If you haven't already, paying for the upgrade to "SuperSU Pro" is well worth the price if for no other reason than to encourage Chainfire to continue work on that project.)
If you don't understand the details of that post from chainfire, I'll try to summarize it: Even if you manage to get a copy of the "su" binary on your system partition (which is essentially the goal of all the older root exploits), it won't matter much in Android 5.0. In Android 5.0, we'll ALSO need a part of the kernel image changed (the ramdisk) so that a part of "superSU" can run at a more permissive context.
Updating the kernel ramdisk shouldn't be too difficult (if its compressed with the kernel in a normal way) once we have the image to play with. As well, in order to put the newly modified kernel image in place, a person would have to unlock their bootloader (which can void your warranty.)
Actually, it's possible (once the image is released by nvidia) that @Chainfire will stick the image on his server in one of his very easy to use "CF-Auto-Root" bundles. (Hopefully, all the @ references I've made will get him to look at this thread and confirm what I've said. The honest truth is that I'm NOT familiar with SELinux, so I'd have to do a bit of experimenting to get this working.)
Take care
Gary
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Have you found any specifics on what will need to be modified in the ramdisk? I haven't really done anything with the boot.img itself but I'd be interested to see what is going on with this.

Keithn said:
Have you found any specifics on what will need to be modified in the ramdisk? I haven't really done anything with the boot.img itself but I'd be interested to see what is going on with this.
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That Google plus post I linked to describes the needed change.
Sent from my SHIELD Tablet using Tapatalk

Okay, thanks. I guess I didn't catch that.
Sent from my One M8

Root successful!
I just successfully got root. If I can make it permanent I will post the necessary files/instructions in the update thread.

SuperPichu said:
I just successfully got root. If I can make it permanent I will post the necessary files/instructions in the update thread.
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With a modified recovery or stock ?

matyas69 said:
With a modified recovery or stock ?
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CWM. The instructions are up in the lollipop update thread

SuperPichu said:
CWM. The instructions are up in the lollipop update thread
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Is this root sticking?

whoamanwtf said:
Is this root sticking?
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It seems to be. Only problem I have run into is that FX file explorer root mode doesn't seem to work, but ES does so I think it's an app compatibility with 5.0 thing rather than a problem with root.

SuperPichu said:
CWM. The instructions are up in the lollipop update thread
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I'll wait root without custom recovery

SuperPichu said:
It seems to be. Only problem I have run into is that FX file explorer root mode doesn't seem to work, but ES does so I think it's an app compatibility with 5.0 thing rather than a problem with root.
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Are you able to use FolderMount with it? and Titanium? Those are the reason I need root, and if those both work then I will wipe and unlock to get LP rooted

whoamanwtf said:
Are you able to use FolderMount with it? and Titanium? Those are the reason I need root, and if those both work then I will wipe and unlock to get LP rooted
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Testing right now. How should I test these? i.e. What do you use them for?

SuperPichu said:
Testing right now. How should I test these? i.e. What do you use them for?
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Awesome, I use FolderMount to link my obb files from the sd card to the main so that my largest game files are all on my sd card. I actually have the premium version so I just link my whole obb folder and data folder but I would guess linking any obb and then seeing if the game would load would test it. As for Titanium a backup/delete/restore of any app would test all of the features. Thanks for checking that out

whoamanwtf said:
Awesome, I use FolderMount to link my obb files from the sd card to the main so that my largest game files are all on my sd card. I actually have the premium version so I just link my whole obb folder and data folder but I would guess linking any obb and then seeing if the game would load would test it. As for Titanium a backup/delete/restore of any app would test all of the features. Thanks for checking that out
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No problem.
Results
Folder Mount - Made a link from internal to external and the link seemed to be working correctly (files put in one showed up in the other)
Titanium - Backed-up, uninstalled, and restored Netflix successfully with no errors

Here's a link to the root instructions. http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/development/root-root-lollipop-t2945044
Please post any questions there.
Works for both locked and unlocked bootloaders now.

SuperPichu said:
Here's a link to the root instructions. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56854633&postcount=77
Works for both locked and unlocked bootloaders now.
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You beat me too it lol. I just got home pulled the ota and modified the boot.img before I saw this.

Keithn said:
You beat me too it lol. I just got home pulled the ota and modified the boot.img before I saw this.
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I was starting to wonder how I was the only person (or at least the first) to have that idea.

So I already installed the update for lollipop. Although I was rooted using towelroot, I never installed CWM or unlocked my bootloader. Is it too late to follow the instructions to unlock my bootloader at this point? Do I need to just wait for another root method?

onduck said:
So I already installed the update for lollipop. Although I was rooted using towelroot, I never installed CWM or unlocked my bootloader. Is it too late to follow the instructions to unlock my bootloader at this point? Do I need to just wait for another root method?
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No if you unlock your bootloader you can follow my unlocked instruuctions.

onduck said:
Is it too late to follow the instructions to unlock my bootloader at this point?
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no. Not too late.
Sent from my HTC One_M8

[SM-N910T] [ODIN] MM TW 6.0.1 Kies ripped files - 100% Virgin

I ripped these files directly from Kies3. I supply these for anyone that needs or wants the virgin files for development or whatever. You assume all risk by using these files I offer no guarantee.
Firmware split into separate files.
AP Main ROM Platform
BL Bootloader
CP Modem
CSC Region / Carrier Data
https://mega.nz/#!wURj0QgD!KeX6dOzL1I8A18XwYvB2VuFONJlEoLbLb8iRYRV3Alk
The password to the archive is XDA601
and the MD5 Checksum is : 1f86e82f97cfa209744cb4e164ee043b

Nirrik said:
I ripped these files directly from Kies3. I supply these for anyone that needs or wants the virgin files for development or whatever. You assume all risk by using these files I offer no guarantee.
https://mega.nz/#!wURj0QgD!KeX6dOzL1I8A18XwYvB2VuFONJlEoLbLb8iRYRV3Alk
The password to the archive is XDA601
and the MD5 Checksum is : 1f86e82f97cfa209744cb4e164ee043b
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lol this has been posted like 3 times now

Thats weird because I looked for official TMO SM-N910T files and couldnt find them. They were all modified or developer preview versions not release versions. Also mine includes the AP, BL, CP, and CSC flashes.

So it's the sm-910t not the t3 version.
and you're right. The other post is for the sprint version. I'm getting a fail! (Auth) when I try to flash it

Nirrik said:
Thats weird because I looked for official TMO SM-N910T files and couldnt find them. They were all modified or developer preview versions not release versions. Also mine includes the AP, BL, CP, and CSC flashes.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/development/stock-n910t-n910tuvu2epe3-6-0-1-t3407018

is that what it is you were afraid of? I was stealing your thunder? Either way I was just trying to help out, there are multiple versions out all slightly different and theres nothing wrong with mirrors if in fact you have the same 4 flashes in your zip.

Nirrik said:
is that what it is you were afraid of? I was stealing your thunder? Either way I was just trying to help out, there are multiple versions out all slightly different and theres nothing wrong with mirrors if in fact you have the same 4 flashes in your zip.
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Thunder? Hardly, I could care less. This is not a popularity contest. Hence why my donate link doesn't even go to me.
I too was simply trying to also help out. There is no need for multiple posts of the exact same thing. (you were not the only one)
Some of the other posts were actually the wrong file and were bricking devices. I simply wanted to make sure people had the 100% for sure one.
Also AFH mirrors the file 6 times and is much faster then MEGA.
In addition typically/historically speaking stock firmware are usually posted in the Development section. (not a rule, I dont think)
4 flashes? What do you mean? There is one tar file in my zip.
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Actually to add; Your post is very useful I would just re-word the title. (and if possible request that it is moved to dev)
Your title "Tmobile 6.0.1 ODIN files" is not very detailed and a poor choice of words for what you posted.
Including the model of the phone and the build version of the firmware you posted would be more helpful. (there are two different models of the Note 4 for T-Mobile)
Because you got the files from Kies it contains the firmware split into separate files.
AP - Main ROM Platform
BL - Bootloader
CP - Modem
CSC - Region / Carrier Data
These things are very useful for some "power users".
However to many users this can be very confusing to flash with Odin and would need further explanation.
The Firmware I posted is what every one is accustomed to. (a tar you flash via Odin in PDA/AP)
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Then again it looks like this guy posted all of those files well before any of us. Dunno what to say at this point.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/development/epe3-stock-t-mobile-marshmallow-t3406826

Sammobile posted the firmware yesterday.
Sent from my SM-N910T using XDA-Developers mobile app

Ok does that help out. I changed the title hope that helps, Im still new to posting files like this but Ill get the hang of it eventually. As for requesting the move I dont know how to do that.
As for sammobile, yes they almost always have it immediately but unless you have a paid subscription you'll be downloading for half the day, which is why I uploaded to a different place.

I rather run from a jaguar then go to that site.
@rbiter said:
Sammobile posted the firmware yesterday.
Sent from my SM-N910T using XDA-Developers mobile app
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The site makes you jump through so many hoops and like I said if you dont pay for a subscription the downloads are a few hours.

Nirrik said:
The site makes you jump through so many hoops and like I said if you dont pay for a subscription the downloads are a few hours.
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smokeingit said:
I rather run from a jaguar then go to that site.
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Nirrik said:
Ok does that help out. I changed the title hope that helps, Im still new to posting files like this but Ill get the hang of it eventually. As for requesting the move I dont know how to do that.
As for sammobile, yes they almost always have it immediately but unless you have a paid subscription you'll be downloading for half the day, which is why I uploaded to a different place.
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interesting. sammobile is slow but downloads usually take two hours top on good or regular days. yes, some days have had to start over a couple times so took all day because so slow and congested. was just putting it out there. sammobile isn't my first choice but it reliable and occasionally the firmware makes it there faster than here.

Thanks for the link. This is my first time seeing this link and I have google searched a bunch of them. So I googled specific to this model and I came to this link. Usually when I see xda I automatically check here first because I have had a lot of success in doing so thanks to users like yourself and many others. Keep up the good work ladies and gents.

N910t "virgin"
please, does it work with all operators ?

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!! I wanted to try out RR N on my Note 4 SM-N910T. I really love RR however during some phone calls, the caller couldn't hear me. A few other glitches. I tried all day today to switch back to stock and all the fireware I tried from SDA links failed in Odin. What a waste of a day!
Your link, even though it was mentioned was double posted, was the only one that came up in Google, and saved my phone! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!
Now I am just going to keep it rooted, Keep stock Rom, and use my paid version of Nova. I did like RR though. But I would rather a working phone best.

Nirrik said:
I ripped these files directly from Kies3. I supply these for anyone that needs or wants the virgin files for development or whatever. You assume all risk by using these files I offer no guarantee.
Firmware split into separate files.
AP Main ROM Platform
BL Bootloader
CP Modem
CSC Region / Carrier Data
https://mega.nz/#!wURj0QgD!KeX6dOzL1I8A18XwYvB2VuFONJlEoLbLb8iRYRV3Alk
The password to the archive is XDA601
and the MD5 Checksum is : 1f86e82f97cfa209744cb4e164ee043b
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Thanks for this! Great to have! Appreciate it!

Anyone need stock firmware downloads? I might be able to help.

I needed stock firmware and ended up paying for access to samsung-updates.com. The download speed still kind of sucks (takes a few hours to get a 2GB file )
Edit: Turns out that Updato lets you download firmware images without making you pay. No need for my help, and no need to pay anyone.

LOCKED UP
PLease help if you can. I tried to root my GS7 Edge ATT. Model: SM-G935A. I think I was on therighttrack, but it is having issues and I really need to get this phone running again. I don't have the money for a new phone. I need it to have root, and even a custom rom would be nice. I will pay to have someone remote in and walk me through this. I did this years ago with HalfCab123, but they are nowhere to be found. PLEASE HELP!!!

ssarria4 said:
SM-G935A
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Nobody seems to have original carrier firmware for an SM-G935A. Not sure what the deal is there. Also, what you're asking for is both beyond my capabilities and not relevant to this particular thread.

lurkbot said:
I needed stock firmware and ended up paying for access to samsung-updates.com. The download speed still kind of sucks (takes a few hours to get a 2GB file ) but I have a decent amount of upload speed so maybe I can help a few people out.
To start, some SM-G935W8 firmwares:
RWC-G935W8VLU2BQB6-20170320105610.zip
RWC-G935W8VLU2APK3-20161130124110.zip
These are magnet links, which should open with any bittorrent client.
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If u looked over XDA,there is an app that download firmware direct from Samsung with no speed limit and it's free..no need to..use Sammobile or samsung-updates. It's called samfirm
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647

Thanks for the link, though the app you linked to has apparently been deprecated in favor of a web-based service called Updato. Google was utterly unhelpful in locating a free source of stock firmwares, and the XDA search yields far too many results for the pay sites.

lurkbot said:
Thanks for the link, though the app you linked to has apparently been deprecated in favor of a web-based service called Updato. Google was utterly unhelpful in locating a free source of stock firmwares, and the XDA search yields far too many results for the pay sites.
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No, just use the app. It still works.