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.
Is it possible to update to the froyo beta that was released yesterday via odin, or any idea when the full release will be. My galaxy s wont connect at all to kies after trying all the advice on here. Its also showing the product code xef which i think is a french one,can this be changed with a new csc file.
Thanks stephen
edit im running jm5. Lagfix and 1.2oc
I had the same problem check http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=769400
And look for JPC FIRMWARE FOR ODIN
I've flashed yesterday with odin and pit 512 and it works perfect
Hi
Please can anyone tell me how I can update my I9000 to the latest version of Android.
It currently runs Eclair with an update.
I have read heaps of stuff about Kies and I agree its useless! You have to use 3rd party apps to backup your phone!
By using the Kies reg patcher 1.8, I changed the product code to VNZ (vodafone NZ) and can now get Kies to tell me there's an update available, but when I try to update the phone I get a message saying it cannot be updated. I then tried changing it to TMU as this is what Kies tells me the existing firmware in the phone is. But I still cannot update the phone.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Cheers
Eugene
i also wanna know
I am flashed fw and re-configure CSC my phone to THL but kies show KOR. I try to re-configure CSC to other region but I still get KOR from kies and I try to re-install kies but it's don't work for. Help me please
Sorry, my english isn't good.
Hunsamaru said:
I am flashed fw and re-configure CSC my phone to THL but kies show KOR. I try to re-configure CSC to other region but I still get KOR from kies and I try to re-install kies but it's don't work for. Help me please
Sorry, my english isn't good.
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Did you manage to change your CSC version via *#272*HHMM* ? It changes the CSC region setting and hard reset the device.
It is also possible that you flashed a firmware with an unique CSC.
Soxix said:
Did you manage to change your CSC version via *#272*HHMM* ? It changes the CSC region setting and hard reset the device.
It is also possible that you flashed a firmware with an unique CSC.
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Yes, I change my CSC version via *#272*HHMM*. My phone show THL but kies show KOR.
My firmware is S8500DXLD1/S8500OLBLD1 (bada 2.0 official firmwares for some Asian countries like Thailand,Vietnam, Malaysia.)
Sorry, my english isn't good.
please clear Kies registery to make it think that you are connecting a new device
Best Regards
Hello
i don't know if this question was asked before i tried to search but nothing
i came from xperia xz and flashing was just as easy as downloading the FTF and flashing in flash mod
i bought my S9 that was stuck at 1 Dec 2018 software and no new updates are available (even with smart switch) to download so my best solution is to update it manually using ODIN
i used to have a galaxy gear watch and s5 and flashing was also simple but i came across a thread that said something about CSC Version and i am sacred that i may brick the phone while trying to update it
can someone point me in the right directions ?
my CSC : G960FOXM2CRLI
Service provider SW ver.
SAOMC_SM-G960F_OXM_KSA_PP_0002
KSA/EGY, EGY/XSG
baseband version
G960FXXU2CRLI
build number
PPR1.180610.011.G960FXXU2CRLI
and i live in egypt but the phone was sold is KSA if that's matters
any help please ?
thanks in advance
iSpammer said:
Hello
i don't know if this question was asked before i tried to search but nothing
i came from xperia xz and flashing was just as easy as downloading the FTF and flashing in flash mod
i bought my S9 that was stuck at 1 Dec 2018 software and no new updates are available (even with smart switch) to download so my best solution is to update it manually using ODIN
i used to have a galaxy gear watch and s5 and flashing was also simple but i came across a thread that said something about CSC Version and i am sacred that i may brick the phone while trying to update it
can someone point me in the right directions ?
my CSC : G960FOXM2CRLI
Service provider SW ver.
SAOMC_SM-G960F_OXM_KSA_PP_0002
KSA/EGY, EGY/XSG
baseband version
G960FXXU2CRLI
build number
PPR1.180610.011.G960FXXU2CRLI
and i live in egypt but the phone was sold is KSA if that's matters
any help please ?
thanks in advance
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If there are no updated KSA firmwares for your S9, flash any CSC for the G960F, Germany (DBT ) has the latest June update
If you have KSA sim card need to flash KSA firmware with only Home CSC also and if you have EGY sim card and will come OTA downloads
KSA/KSA,KSA/XSG
PUMA007 said:
If you have KSA sim card need to flash KSA firmware with only Home CSC also and if you have EGY sim card and will come OTA downloads
KSA/KSA,KSA/XSG
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Does not matter what SIM is in the phone
I have O2U SIM (United Kingdom) and DBT Firmware (Germany)
*Detection* said:
Does not matter what SIM is in the phone
I have O2U SIM (United Kingdom) and DBT Firmware (Germany)
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And me i have XSG phone from dubai and i have SEE firmware and sim card and OTA update com ewry mounth
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And me i have XSG phone from dubai and i have SEE firmware and sim card and OTA update com ewry mounth
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Well yes you need CSCs to match for OTA, but it is not necessary for normal usage, once my region releases the latest update I will flash back for OTA
so it's normal to flaash any firmware even if the CSC doesn't match? only the phone model number right? flashing on ODIN like thr normal way kust like the s5? nothing else need to be done ? like enabling/disabling stuff on developper options ? OEM unlock? sorry for my noobies questions
iSpammer said:
so it's normal to flaash any firmware even if the CSC doesn't match? only the phone model number right? flashing on ODIN like thr normal way kust like the s5? nothing else need to be done ? like enabling/disabling stuff on developper options ? OEM unlock? sorry for my noobies questions
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Normal if your own region CSC has not updated their firmware yes, but you will not receive OTA updates until the CSCs match and will have to flash manually each update
There is a big thread about it so I'm not going to go into it in detail here, quick search should find what you need
Nothing else needed, boot to download mode and flash with Odin 3.13.1
Thank you
iSpammer said:
Thank you
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Have a read through here, should help explain a few things
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/help/changing-csc-s9-t3884699