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Firmware Chaos

Hi there!
I am a bit overwhelmed by the strange release order on samsung-firmware.com of the last "inofficial" (whatever) releases of the european i9000 firmware. Theres a JM1, a JM1 NEW, a JM2 and JM5. To make chaos complete Kies is offering me a JM1 as well, when entering test mode. What kind of JM1 would that be? The old one, the new one, or a total different one? I followed all the threats losely over the past month, but somehow lost track. A short guide is very much appreciated. Or, to put it bluntly, what F/W should I flash regarding stability, speed and gps? Or, just what the heck is the right order?
Thanks in advance,
Chicken

The JM1 New is the Version from Kies, so if you worry about warranty issues, you always should use KIES updates.
I don't know if there is a difference between JM1 and JM1 NEW.
I would recommend JM5. Stable, fast and everything works as it should.
I'd also recommend to flash the Samset rom after flashing JM5 and then the latest Lagfix. Your phone will be flying!

Well.. are you sure about that? Because I got JM2 from Kies, and it's different than the JM2 from samsung-firmwares.com...

I'm using DDJG4 and it works perfect and even better with lag fix and evo gps fix

JPJG8 is the best version I used so far! It also does not have the contact FC bug!

I bought my Galaxy S in Germany end of June
I got JF3 as Stock Fimrware
I Updated to JM1 over Kies
as i heard JM2 over Kies is only for branded SGS.
All other Fimrware Versions are from Samsung but not officially released (over Kies),
They are leaked Developer or Beta Versions.
The JM1 from Kies is diiferent to that previously leaked one from samsung-fimrwares.
So in th officially sight there is no chaos(for the firmwares).
regards
Christopher

Im on XXJF4 PDA XXJF3 Phone and TMUJE6 CSC on an unbranded and unlocked SGS and when i plug into Kies it tells me that i cant update my current version. I have tried other firmwares for samsung-firmwares and it still tells me i cant update. Does this device need to be put into a procific mode to update though Kies or is the no update for UK?

Tanis64 said:
as i heard JM2 over Kies is only for branded SGS.
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I have an unbranded SGS though..

gravejester said:
Well.. are you sure about that? Because I got JM2 from Kies, and it's different than the JM2 from samsung-firmwares.com...
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I understand you are Norwegian? Did you get JM2 from Kies???

Yes, I got JM2 from Kies, but with Kies in test-mode. I didn't even have to set up my APN again, it included Telenor

gravejester said:
Yes, I got JM2 from Kies, but with Kies in test-mode. I didn't even have to set up my APN again, it included Telenor
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Great! When?
Unbranded SGS?

Unbranded SGS yes. Flashed it a couple of days ago.
BTW! This is the firmware info:
PDA: I9000XWJM2
Phone: I9000XXJM1
CSC: I9000XEEJM1

To determine the LATEST firmware look at the last three letters/numbers.
Assume they are in base 36 and then look which has a higher value.
All good?

sturmeh said:
To determine the LATEST firmware look at the last three letters/numbers.
Assume they are in base 36 and then look which has a higher value.
All good?
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I assume you are making fun of me somehow.. I just don't get it. Care to elaborate?

gravejester said:
Unbranded SGS yes. Flashed it a couple of days ago.
BTW! This is the firmware info:
PDA: I9000XWJM2
Phone: I9000XXJM1
CSC: I9000XEEJM1
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And only available in test mode?

Hmm.. i'm running the new JM1 from samsung-firmwares (which is a official release!)
You can see that because the CSC file states XEEJM1 instead of XXJM1

borchgrevink said:
And only available in test mode?
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I couldn't get any update running in "normal" mode.

This makes me rage...
I also have an unbranded SGS (Bought from Komplett), and Kies won't give me an update in test mode or normal mode. I really want this new - official - firmware.
Maybe I need an older version of Kies...

The "leaked" firmwares aren't beta or test firmwares necessarily (except the Froyo firmwares) - they're merely service centre firmwares. Samsung releases many firmwares, some of which have different firmware versions, but which may essentially all be the same, to their service centres but never makes them available for users to download.
To my knowledge, there is NO "official" UK update yet (via Kies). However, if you take your phone to a service centre, they may well flash it with a newer firmware than the one you have.
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When dealing with firmwares it is very important to remember that one firmware release (one code branch) may contain 20 or 30 or more actual firmwares. This is because of network / operator branding and language files. This is why the firmwares we're seeing for the Galaxy are XXJM5, JGJM8 etc.
Samsung firmware versioning works like this:
Firmware version i9000XXJM5 means:
i9000 = Phone model
XX = Country / region (XX is generic Europe 1)
J = Year of build / release
M = Month of build / release
5 = Consecutive number (so 5th build of the JM branch)
...what is interesting is that Samsung are using month codes which are over the 12th letter in the alphabet (which is L) - this usually means the firmware is a test / beta firmware, but the fact that JM2 is available to the public via Kies counters this.
When you take all these things into account, it becomes obvious that the JG and JM builds are all essentially the same, but just with different localisations / customisations for the languages / regions / networks they were originally intended for.
I should also add that any one "firmware" is made up of three elements; the PDA (phone code), CSC (branding / localisation / applications) & modem (baseband) code. That's why you will sometimes see different version numbers for each specific part of a firmware, within the one "whole" firmware version.

mstrandbo said:
This makes me rage...
I also have an unbranded SGS (Bought from Komplett), and Kies won't give me an update in test mode or normal mode. I really want this new - official - firmware.
Maybe I need an older version of Kies...
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What FW version are you running now? I was running JM2 from samsung-firmwares.com when I tried through Kies.

Whats the newest/lateset Euro Firmware??

Back again on the forum got my W back of the sister so now have the htc one s and the little w:laugh:... Anyway phone has now been updated since may this year and im not up to spec with the latest firmware and cant seem to find the old thread with all the versions available..
Also phone is on a custom rom so still need to flash a firmware with odin

snwman said:
Back again on the forum got my W back of the sister so now have the htc one s and the little w:laugh:... Anyway phone has now been updated since may this year and im not up to spec with the latest firmware and cant seem to find the old thread with all the versions available..
Also phone is on a custom rom so still need to flash a firmware with odin
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the latest stock
[2.3.6 GB] ITV (ITALY) I8150XXLMG

That's iltalian firmware should of mentioned I'm in Ireland so would it not need to be xeu or something along those lines

snwman said:
That's iltalian firmware should of mentioned I'm in Ireland so would it not need to be xeu or something along those lines
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sorry couldnt find anythn for Xeu Ireland except this old firmware
http://hotfile.com/dl/141854637/6931473/GT-I8150_XEU_I8150XXLA2_I8150XXKL4_I8150XXKL3.rar.html
u can also extract ur baseband so u can apply it to any other rom u wanna use

note 2 on 02 firmware change ?

hi,got my note 2 n7100 secondhand and phone was on o2 but previous owner got it unlocked,im on tmobile uk & it comes up wit 02 splashscreen when booting up and has a few 02 apps etc on the phone,i want rid of this junk so whats my best option ? not to keen on rooting & i have tried updating the note 2 with kies but wont update from 4.1.1 as im sure there is an upgraded firmware is there not ? any tips folks on my best way to update to latest firmware and remove 02 junk ?
and ive ran the emmc check about this sudden death thing and my chip is vtu00m and fwrev 0xfi ?
dont know what this means but dont want to kill my shiny new gadget with wrong firmware etc
and the note 2 is superb love it more than the s3 i sold
im in the uk

Download t mobile firmware and flash it has odin.
Sent from my GT-N7100

hi,can u point me in the right direction on firmware and odin ? how do i do this please as im a newbie when it comes to this
i looked in stock roms yes ? but what one is tmobile uk and its 4.1.2 update yes ? and how do i install this with odin ?

Ultimate Noob proof thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
Sent from my GT-N7100

hi,ive looked at that but what one is tmobile 4.1.2 uk ?? can see uk vodafone thats it
is it this one ?
N7100XXDMB2 N7100OXXDMB2 - Download - United Kingdom

Well I can't find a specific one for. T mobile so job think should go with UK firmware only.
Sent from my GT-N7100

hi,is the one ive listed good to go or not ? its the only other uk i can see ?

kenf2210 said:
hi,ive looked at that but what one is tmobile 4.1.2 uk ?? can see uk vodafone thats it
is it this one ?
N7100XXDMB2 N7100OXXDMB2 - Download - United Kingdom
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Yep going good.
this is SPARTAAA

put this firmware on and it looks like its 02 firmware as i checked on kies & it says this firmware cannot be updated through kies,can someone please point me in the right direction for tmobile 4.1.2 uk stock firmware

Check in ketan's thread on how to flash specific firmwares.
this is XXXDDDAAA

[Q] Please Help a Noob out

Hi,
I attempted to put a stock rom back on the phone and then re-root.
I found a link for the stock rom whick matched my Build number and using ODIN it successfully installed.
Main issue I had previous was that I could not load into the Android recovery screen which I now can do.
When the phone booted up I was very surprised to see a "Orange mobile" splash screen and also the addition of loads of Orange Apps? Which I've now disabled. Could be A French ROM?
How can I get a Stock rom without any Mobile operator Bloatware and get rid of that Splash screen?
I don't understand most of the details related to my model number but it appears they have changed slightly.
Here's the list;
Model no. GT-N7100
Android version 4.1.2
Baseband version N7100BVDMF2
Kernel version 3.031-107214 [email protected]#1
SMP PREEMPT Sat Jun1 12.22.20 KST 2013
Build number JZ054K.N7100XXDMF1
I have also downloaded the Samsung galaxy note2 toolkit but cannot find my model numbers as it's not shown within the ranges.
Build numbers available between DMA3 - DMC1. does that make a difference.
Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks

If you want an unbranded stock Rom for your region, go to sammobile.com and grab the latest firmware for the n7100, region code united kingdom btu. The btu bit denotes its unbranded and for the UK.
-- Sent from the mighty Note 2 --

Latest Stock firmware
Gags111 said:
Hi,
I attempted to put a stock rom back on the phone and then re-root.
I found a link for the stock rom whick matched my Build number and using ODIN it successfully installed.
Main issue I had previous was that I could not load into the Android recovery screen which I now can do.
When the phone booted up I was very surprised to see a "Orange mobile" splash screen and also the addition of loads of Orange Apps? Which I've now disabled. Could be A French ROM?
How can I get a Stock rom without any Mobile operator Bloatware and get rid of that Splash screen?
I don't understand most of the details related to my model number but it appears they have changed slightly.
Here's the list;
Model no. GT-N7100
Android version 4.1.2
Baseband version N7100BVDMF2
Kernel version 3.031-107214 [email protected]#1
SMP PREEMPT Sat Jun1 12.22.20 KST 2013
Build number JZ054K.N7100XXDMF1
I have also downloaded the Samsung galaxy note2 toolkit but cannot find my model numbers as it's not shown within the ranges.
Build numbers available between DMA3 - DMC1. does that make a difference.
Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
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Hello,
Orange is a french operator,here is a link for BTU(n7100XXDME6)[stock firmware]:http://hotfile.com/dl/229489883/6643261/BTU-N7100XXDME6-20130603102621.zip.html
Hope this help

Thanks
Thanks, I found it virtually straight away after creating my post last night.(as they say ,the informations out there, you just gotta know where to look!).I chose that one(French rom) on Sammobile as the build numbers where the same.! should of researched first
Thanks for the link.
I've just installed the stock ROM and all went well.
One issue or may not be is that when i go to About Device-Software update-check for updates and press nothin happens? Isn't it suppose to say Your device is already upto date?
Is there any links for a stable and most up to date version of Twrp recovery?
So Now i will try re-rooting again. I think I am going to try Twrp recovery after looking at a few forums.
Also I have seen people tap the Android version button(in About device) and the Jelly Bean wallpaper comes up but in my about device its all greyed out?
Anyway thanks again for the Help it was Greatly appreciated.

Thanks
dr.m0x said:
If you want an unbranded stock Rom for your region, go to sammobile.com and grab the latest firmware for the n7100, region code united kingdom btu. The btu bit denotes its unbranded and for the UK.
-- Sent from the mighty Note 2 --
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Thanks very much. All up and running now, now its time to re-root

correct region?

Hello! I planning to flash a newer version of my android
don't know what region I should choose
things you need to know:
device: samsung galaxy S4 mini (GT-I9195)
I'm from Sweden
note: looking for correct region for my country... also would be great if you can give me the link for correct fw
thank you!

Sooux said:
Hello! I planning to flash a newer version of my android
don't know what region I should choose
things you need to know:
device: samsung galaxy S4 mini (GT-I9195)
I'm from Sweden
note: looking for correct region for my country... also would be great if you can give me the link for correct fw
thank you!
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Check the installed firmware version under "Settings --> About phone", post the version here and I can get you the link for the latest available firmware.

LS.xD said:
Check the installed firmware version under "Settings --> About phone", post the version here and I can get you the link for the latest available firmware.
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current Android version: 4.2.2
baseband version: I9195XXUBNB3

Sooux said:
current Android version: 4.2.2
baseband version: I9195XXUBNB3
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Thats not specific enough as too many regions with the same firmware version are available. You can use Phone INFO - Samsung to read out
region code / country
Latest official Android is 4.4.2
firmware I9195XXUCNK1 can be flashed (instaled) using ODIN.

LS.xD said:
Check the installed firmware version under "Settings --> About phone", post the version here and I can get you the link for the latest available firmware.
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Model number SCH-I435L
Baseband version I435LWWUBNK1
Build number KOT49H.I435LWWUBNK1
Hardware version I435L.05
Would you help find the stock rom that can be flashed with odin?

blackrabit said:
Model number SCH-I435L
Baseband version I435LWWUBNK1
Build number KOT49H.I435LWWUBNK1
Hardware version I435L.05
Would you help find the stock rom that can be flashed with odin?
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I can't find any valuable informations about your device. SCH-I435 is Verizon's S4 mini. Which carrier is the I435L?

Sooux said:
Hello! I planning to flash a newer version of my android
don't know what region I should choose
things you need to know:
device: samsung galaxy S4 mini (GT-I9195)
I'm from Sweden
note: looking for correct region for my country... also would be great if you can give me the link for correct fw
thank you!
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1. In ONE ROM you have MORE THAN ONE COUNTRY
2. By flashing rom, recovery, rooting the phone it is possible to loose warranty or bricking the phone.
3. You can follow these steps:
- Download the rom (firmware) acording to your country from samfirmware or sam-updates websiet.
example 1: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9195/SWC/
example 2: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9195/AUT/
In that Rom there will also be country like HU, DE, IT, FR and so on.
The software/rom will "take" the CSC for choosing if is a O2 or an ITM or Vodaphone or Verizon etc. after flashing it.
So, you need to change CSC, if you wish to swich from IT to DE for example, and that CSC to be contained into the ROM.
But to change CSC you need root, as far as I can see.
Read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2751192
section " - How to change CSC? "
I hope it helps.

You will not have any problem flashing different region.
Mine was panama Latin America, but I've flashed Russia, India, Germany, different carrier for my country and all worked fine.

LS.xD said:
I can't find any valuable informations about your device. SCH-I435 is Verizon's S4 mini. Which carrier is the I435L?
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It appeared in samsung's official website and seems to be sold without contract.
It has almost the same hardware to I435.

blackrabit said:
It appeared in samsung's official website and seems to be sold without contract.
It has almost the same hardware to I435.
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The phone is not listed as SCH-I435L. The firmware version on Samsung's website is SCH-I435ZKAXAR, search engine shows I435"L"... in title but its not listed anywhere on the Samsung website. If you click on "retailer" online or locally you won't get listed any shops selling this model. The common sources for Samsung firmware don't provide any downloads. Its as the phone doesn't exist. Only option left is to contact Samsung's customer care.

It doesn't matter which region you choose.

LS.xD said:
The phone is not listed as SCH-I435L. The firmware version on Samsung's website is SCH-I435ZKAXAR, search engine shows I435"L"... in title but its not listed anywhere on the Samsung website. If you click on "retailer" online or locally you won't get listed any shops selling this model. The common sources for Samsung firmware don't provide any downloads. Its as the phone doesn't exist. Only option left is to contact Samsung's customer care.
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Maybe contacting samsung's customer care is ultimate way. The i435L does exist cuz I abtained the firmware version from an ebay's seller.

i found a correct rom but...
The rom has same version i got now (4.2.2)... will something happen if I flash a rom that has same version?