Upgrade for Orange branded SGS to Froyo 2.2 - Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking

Following on from the fix I mentioned for the MTP error, using the KiesFileSearcher utility, I have now FINALLY upgraded by Orange branded phone to Froyo 2.2!!!!!!!!!!! Yay!
Once I had managed to connect to Kies, I could get the latest Eclair 2.1 update. Then I couldn't get any further. After a fair bit of researching, I found on the XDA site a fix for Kies, called the Kies Registry Patcher - version 7 - you need the latest one to work with the latest version of Kies.
It is a very simple piece of software which can fool Kies into thinking you have an unbranded phone. As soon as I ran it (takes about 20 seconds to do and I chose the XEU version to fool Kies with) I connected to Kies and it offered me the latest Froyo firmware.
Have now updated my phone (which I must also add I have unlocked to a different network) and all has gone well.
Just want to mention this alongside my other posts for all of you out there still struggling with the horrid problem of updating firmware on Orange SGS phones.
Thanks to the wonderful XDAers who manage to produce these magic fixes!!!!!
If you have any specific questions - just email.
Good luck people!

Will try this at home.....hope its work...

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problem! update hasnt actually updated phone

hey
I have an orange phone which a while ago i flashed with a generic rom and rooted. because of this i was unable to install the OTA so i did a manual upgrade to this rom:
RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.21.405.2_Radio_32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.02_2_release_126984_signed.exe
This installed fine (it seems), but as i am on orange, when i rebooted the phone it was network locked. I read that flashing an older radio solved this problem so i went and flashed this radio:
update-bravo-radio-32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11-signed.zip
This now makes my phone boot and work fine with no lock, HOWEVER, the software version still says it is on 1.15.405.4 and not the updated version!!!!
I have tried testing one of the bugs that was fixed in the new ota (i sms'd myself from skype and it still says it was sent by a facebook contact) and so that fix clearly wasnt present and the upgrade just hasnt seemd to work. Can anyone shed any light on this? could it have anything to do with what is installed on my phone during step 1 of the root? the root package i am using is called r5-desire-root-alt
Thanks for anyone who can help on this
Rooting the phone puts the 1.15.405.4 ROM back on your device, if you want 1.21 you'll have to then buy an unlock code to free up the device...
There is an update ZIP in the ROM dev forum which updates the system but leaves the radio alone so might wanna try that...
thanks for this, but the only update i have been able to find in the dev forum is the one on this page:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695667
but there is a note at the top saying they all contain radio updates
do you have a link to one without the radio update?
Didn't look hard did you??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=694564
thank you sooo much, this has finally sorted out my problem

[FIX] ++++ bell users 3 button combo fix!!!!!!!!!!! +++++

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150262535205538&id=260085296049
It says it will wipe everything. So a complete backup is needed.
I am still quite new to this. Forgive me, but what is the BEST way to back up EVERYTHING -- including apps and contacts and SMS etc.
I have Titanium Back up Pro (and im rooted) though I haven't really used it yet -- is this the best ?
Is there any good apps out there ? Any good programs I should know ?
I just saw this too. Unfortunately, I've upgraded to JH2. The facebook post says you need JG9.
We can use this post for our flash guide using Kies:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=766589
Now... how can we locate a JG9 firmware image? I cannot find it on samfirmware. I guess we'll need to flash back to get this update.
I'll update my post when I find information, but feel free to post how we can get back to the JG9 firmware if I'm off base.
- Titanium backup is good to backup apps and data.
- I've used SMS Backup and Restore to backup SMS.
- Contacts are backed up by Google itself as is the calendar.
- APN data might have to be re-entered manually. There is an APN backup and restore as well.
- I'm not sure if call log data can be backed up and restored.
Too late for my phone
but great news
I find titanium hard to use, undestand and unreliable. Mybackup pro is waaaay better.
Is it just me or didnt my phone update to that firmware weeks ago when I got the thing... Some fix Samsung, thanks alot for wasting the last 2 weeks of my life waiting on you to come up with a resolution.
Please someone tell me im wrong... lol
If you have attempted to resolve the three-button recovery issue by upgrading the device to JH2 using a version of Kies earlier than 1.5.110074_45 and the recovery procedure is not working, please visit a Bell authorized dealer to have the device returned to a Samsung authorized service centreto have the issue resolved.
WHAT ?????
I installed JH2 via Kies something like 2 weeks ago. 3 button recovery/download is still not working. The Facebook page helpfully recommends taking it back and getting it serviced, but I think I'll wait until it's bricked.
I guess our only hope is for someone to tell us how to safely downgrade..
Dawgplg said:
Is it just me or didnt my phone update to that firmware weeks ago when I got the thing... Some fix Samsung, thanks alot for wasting the last 2 weeks of my life waiting on you to come up with a resolution.
Please someone tell me im wrong... lol
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Just downgrade to JG9 then do the update.. its a different version of JH2 that is up for download via KIES it updates the SPL. were the old one didn't
Im hoping someone can get KIES to downgrade to JM9, so that we can update to JH2 using the supposed new version of KIES. Dont really see how this will make any difference, but heres to wishful thinking.
Any idea how I can go about getting the JG9 firmware?
Does anyone have a download link for JG9? Pretty sure you can get kies to flash any rom you want by fiddling with the registry.
this is awesome news. im still on the stock firmware. ive been scared to update to ANYTHING due to this problem. i havent even rooted the thing.
im gonna wait and see what the results are for other people before i do this too. maybe im paranoid but it doesnt hurt to be patient i guess.
TriC_101 said:
Just downgrade to JG9 then do the update.. its a different version of JH2 that is up for download via KIES it updates the SPL. were the old one didn't
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Sorry was trying to quote you.. Anyway Id love to get back to the previous firmware, Any idea how to go about that? Ive seen people redirect KIES to other Firmwares, ie the new Froyo build, but havent seen anything to go back.
Hmm...
This "new" JH2 which should fix the "3-button combos" is a low package.
Maybe Kies (Odin SS_DL) is able to update the bootloader, because Odin does not seem to be able to do it.
If someone wants to try it with Odin, I can upload the file.
evil-doer said:
this is awesome news. im still on the stock firmware. ive been scared to update to ANYTHING due to this problem. i havent even rooted the thing.
im gonna wait and see what the results are for other people before i do this too. maybe im paranoid but it doesnt hurt to be patient i guess.
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Hey man I am with you I think. I haven't done NO upgrades or firmware updates. Why? b/c I can't get Keis to work
So I'm still on stock.
My phone says this:
Original Production Software:
PDA: I9000UGJG9
PHONE: I9000UGJG9
CSC: I9000BMCJG9
I've only rooted my phone and used the 1-click-lag-fix
So questions -- once I upgrade my phone via Keis do I have to re-apply 1-click-lag-fix ?
do I have to un-root my phone before I upgrade via Keis ?
Thanks guys
@richthofen
Does this mean it is definitifly a software issue or could it still be an hardware issue since the older stock firmware can be updated and the newer roms can not..
Fishie said:
@richthofen
Does this mean it is definitifly a software issue or could it still be an hardware issue since the older stock firmware can be updated and the newer roms can not..
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Its software and it has been all along.. its the SPL Boot-loader... all they have done is get KIES to flash the boot loader this time.. in the past when you changed roms the bootloader was not changed.. now this flash with update the boot-loader with the fix..
Hmm, I updated a few weeks back to JH2. Its been running fine, but having that 3 button ability would give me more peace of mind. They suggest bringing it to a dealer for warranty replacement/repair if we've already upgraded - seems a bit excessive. I'm wondering if this "bootloader" alteration will be included in future firmware updates perhaps? Like froyo (hopefully in a few weeks)? If that's the case, I'll just wait for that instead of trying to flash back to JG9, then back forward to the "new" JH2.
Any word/thoughts on if this bootloader thing is a one-time deal from JG9 to new JH2 only?
- Goatblaster
I would assume that most people that want the 3-button fix are the kind of people that upgraded to JH2 as soon as it was available and thus with a version of kies "prior to 1.5.110074_45". Therefore most people will fall into the category where they must return the phone for service as explained in samsung FB note.
This is bizarre... even if the new firmware is the same as JH2 except for the low level stuff, they could have given it a new name just to allow kies to upgrade it. Instead they are explicitly telling us to send the phone back! It really looks like they are shooting themselves in the foot. Why not tell us to wait one week for Froyo and get the new boot loader + froyo at the same time. Returning it to Samsung will take much longer.
Also, there are a lot of users who did upgrade to JH2 using the latest Kies, and not one of them has emerged saying it fixed the 3-button issue.
Either Samsung has failed big time on this, or the statements on FB are not legit.

[Q] Update?!

Evening all.
Just now I decided to plug my phone into MSU and see if there was anything for me. I do this on a daily basis in the hope Moto might have FINALLY released Froyo for my Defy.
To my surprise MSU reported that THERE IS an update available, but I didn't happen to notice what exactly the update was. Of course I accepted, as I just assumed it would finally be this illusive Froyo.
It all took about 10 minutes to update, however my phone is still reporting firmware version 2.1-update1 wtf? Forever hopeful I then proceeded to the BBC/radio1 website and discovered the stock browser was attempting (badly) to play what I believe was a Flash video on the main page.
My network is T-mobile UK. Can anyone help me figure out exactly what update I have received please?
Much thanks!
(oh and Quarx while I am here... if you read this... thank-you so much for all your hard work on the CM7 port. I am yet to try it, but I am very tempted!)
Just tried to update my defy but no update found.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App
Well I know something happened. I suppose it could just be an incremental update. It's even plausible that Flash Lite attempted to play the Flash video (badly) on the BBC radio 1 website.
I really thought Froyo had finally arrived!
I had a look on the Moto Software Update site yesterday and it was still showing an update for eclair to version 2.51 for t-mobile, vodaphone and unbranded.
Sent from my MotoDefy.

Samsung Galaxy S update via KIES not working.

Hello everyone and sorry if i created a topic that already exists ive been searching this forum for hours and i could not find a solution to my problem.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 purchased in Slovenia at the provider Mobitel.
I've tried to update my phone to a newer version of the firmware trough Kies but i get the following error.
OK as im new it doesnt let me insert links :/ so my firmware version is the following:
PDA:JS2 / PHONE:JPY / CSC:JS1 (MOT)
i know the update to 2.3 is availible in Slovenia but i think i am missing some update inbetween or something, as you can see my Kies says its not an official version on my phone but it is, my phone is the same as i bought it ive never updated yet nor i installed any custom stuff on it.
Hope someone can help me i've been trying to update for about 2 weeks now :/ thanks!
I have the same problem with my sons. I cant go no further as the notice i see is in chinese ????
Seems like the key (kie ) is to try it on different PC's. the usb driver that comes with kies is terrible and doesn't work on a lot of computers

Foreign, pohne works but now for the 2.3.6 update

Hey guys,
I live in the Netherlands and bought the captivate glide as soon it was simlock free. The problem I am now facing though is getting the 2.3.6 update. While checking for the OTA update via the phone, it does see the update, but can't download it due to 'connecting issues' (since the update is on an AT&T server and the phone being in the Netherlands on a different provider, that does make sense).
Now, how or where can I get a hold of the OTA update to put on the phone via the pc? I saw somewhere on XDA forums that someone put it online, but it was removed from the fileshareing site.
I'm not into rooting the phone at the moment, though I might be in the future. Overclocking won't be necessary either since it's really fast, so I'd rather not put other kernels or roms on it.
Who can help me?
It is being discussed here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1404238&page=4
Apprently people (including myself) are not able to update to 2.3.6 when not on AT&T network..

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