Hi,
My device is still stuck at B102. I tried to install the "Approved" updates in FF but they failed. I noticed that you have to come from a specific firmware to update to a new one. Like to install the B124, you have to come from B123. This concludes that updates come in sequence. However, the next software after B102 is B105 but this version is "not approved" for installation.
So my question is, has anybody tried to install a "not approved" firmware with success? What's the consequence? Will it just say it failed then boots back to normal or will it mess up my device?
Thanks for answering.
it wont install it will error out.
darkmage1991 said:
it wont install it will error out.
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Is there any other way now?
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I'm trying to download the multi-view update to my device, but Kies keeps freezing on after "the software has downloaded the firmware update components," is this is to do with the phone, or do I need to do something else to get the firmware update working?
Have you tried ota update?
Currently don't have any carrier service. Kies always receives after the "Downloading Firmware Components" Window closes. Any idea?
da_nyce1 said:
Have you tried ota update?
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Not a noob, forgot to select USB debugging
http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-4962
Obviously, my battery was also low; so a firmware upgrade could not proceed, lol
Its all good now
I tried to downgrade the ota 4.3 update, i didnt know you couldnt upgrade..
Now im stuck at the Firmware upgrade encountered an issue screen..
Kies 2 will start saying "connecting" but thats as far as it gets.. then Kies 3 says that the device thats plugged in isnt compatible with kies 3.
IDK what to do xD
Johnnysauur said:
I tried to downgrade the ota 4.3 update, i didnt know you couldnt upgrade..
Now im stuck at the Firmware upgrade encountered an issue screen..
Kies 2 will start saying "connecting" but thats as far as it gets.. then Kies 3 says that the device thats plugged in isnt compatible with kies 3.
IDK what to do xD
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Place your cell in Download mode, then use Odin to insert the official android 4.3 package.
andyistic said:
Place your cell in Download mode, then use Odin to insert the official android 4.3 package.
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You wouldn't happen to have a dl link for official would you?
Johnnysauur said:
You wouldn't happen to have a dl link for official would you?
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Start up Kies (no cellphone connected), then go to Tools / Firmware Upgrade
It will ask you for the model number, so put that in.
Then it will ask you for either the serial number or MEID, so put that in, too.
Then it should download a big-ass android package (around 1.5 gigabytes).
After the package is decrypted, copy it from the temp directory to some safe place on your local hard drive.
Use Odin in Download Mode to install this package.
The package should end with .tar.md5
If you accepted the official OTA 4.3 update, and you tried to revert your bootloader back to before KNOX... you're lucky since that should have completely hard-bricked your phone. I think, given to your description and assuming you've got the KNOX bootloader now, your best bet would be to try to repair the install by doing what I think is referred to as a "dirty" flash... which basically means you don't format or wipe your data before you attempt another installation of the same version.
I don't know for sure though, so don't take my word without someone who knows more verifying or refuting this.
Good luck, I'll be interested in seeing what you wind up working out.
-Zen
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If you accepted the official OTA 4.3 update, and you tried to revert your bootloader back to before KNOX... you're lucky since that should have completely hard-bricked your phone. I think, given to your description and assuming you've got the KNOX bootloader now, your best bet would be to try to repair the install by doing what I think is referred to as a "dirty" flash... which basically means you don't format or wipe your data before you attempt another installation of the same version.
I don't know for sure though, so don't take my word without someone who knows more verifying or refuting this.
Good luck, I'll be interested in seeing what you wind up working out.
-Zen
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I downloaded the mk3 modem, and flashed it in odin, it fixed the softbrick. i rooted it with cf-auto and it went through no issue. disabled knox no problem, and now got cwm working.
I'm in Cincinnati Ohio, and I have a *completely stock and non-rooted* Note 2. I have been trying to get this OTA update since it came out, but no dice so far.
It basically just says that no update is available - the same message everyone else reported. Am I just in an area where it has not been rolled out for *anybody*? Or is there something going on?
I know on my Nexus 7 I had to clear the data on a google service to get it to notice when the Kit Kat update showed up - anything like that for the Note 2?
Thanks.
P.S.
I have searched both XDA and with google, and completely read through the main large thread in this forum relating to the update.
I don't want to load the update in any other way that will wipe my phone. I understand that many of you don't feel like waiting for an OTA, and download these updates and load them manually. I do not want to do that. So, this post is only seeking information as to how I can get the OTA update through the update mechanism in the phone.
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Have you tried updating through KIES?
esellerauction said:
Have you tried updating through KIES?
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No, I don't even have it installed. If I decide to install KIES, does it do the update without wiping the phone - just like the OTA?
I just don't like installing vendor crapware on my computers unless it is absolutely necessary. Which is why I don't own electronics with a "i" prefix.
Ok, I installed KIES and attached is an error message it gives relating to a firmware update
zilla1126 said:
Ok, I installed KIES and attached is an error message it gives relating to a firmware update
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Crap, nevermind. I got this phone via trade and it turns out that the guy I got it from had rooted it at some time in the past... So no OTA for me. I'll accomplish it the way all the other folks have.
Thanks
Hi everybody, I'm from Africa and I recently bought a used Tmobile Samsung Galaxy S6 edge plus (sm-g928T) but I can't do software update.
When I go to Settings > About device > And click "Download updates manually"
It says "Registering device..." and then it either says "Processing failed." or "Registration failed."
can you help me to fix this problem please?
I know the phone came from USA in an unofficial way but it's not lost or stolen, I checked it on the Web using imei number and it said it's "clean" device.
Tried a factory reset yet?
If you dont want to do that, then you can download the latest update from Sammobile and install it via Odin.
Smart switch restored my device for me
LEGONIKES said:
Tried a factory reset yet?
If you dont want to do that, then you can download the latest update from Sammobile and install it via Odin.
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Hi, I did a factory reset and it didn't change anything.
If I flash the phone via Odin will it still recognize my local sim card or I have to unlock the phone after installing the update?
godkingofcanada said:
Smart switch restored my device for me
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Hi, I tried smart switch and it showed message: "Your device software is up to date: PG1(TMB)" which doesn't make sense because my phone in on android 6.0.1 while it should be on android nougat
camalger said:
Hi, I did a factory reset and it didn't change anything.
If I flash the phone via Odin will it still recognize my local sim card or I have to unlock the phone after installing the update?
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If you download and install the official version from sammobile (with f. Reset unticicked) the only thing changed should be the os. It would leave everything else as is, unless the way you have your phone unlocked is through some process I don't know.
LEGONIKES said:
If you download and install the official version from sammobile (with f. Reset unticicked) the only thing changed should be the os. It would leave everything else as is, unless the way you have your phone unlocked is through some process I don't know.
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It's 20 bones for an unlock code anyway. No big deal. I have my defreeze and sim unlocked codes saved for my s5 s6e+ and s7
LEGONIKES said:
If you download and install the official version from sammobile (with f. Reset unticicked) the only thing changed should be the os. It would leave everything else as is, unless the way you have your phone unlocked is through some process I don't know.
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Should I install the latest update or the same version I have then check for the OTA update?
My phone baseband version is G928TXXU3DPG1 which is wired because I can't find any firmware with (XX) in the middle on sammobile or any other website, the most similar is G928TUVU3DPG1 but I don't wanna use a wrong firmware, I need to be sure.
Any suggestion please? Could my phone be simply refurbished and doesn't support android updates?
Solved using Samfirm and Odin
So, this may be a dumb question but I can't seem to find the answer anywhere. I have my phone for almost two years now, and it used to get the updates the right way, until the 12.0.7, then it just stopped getting any updates, when I checked it says "no updates avaliable".
Searching yesterday, I manage to update it to 12.0.8 by changing the device region to India, but it just stopped there, I can't update to 12.5 or further.
While searching i've seen that the devices different from QGGMIXM (which mine is), like RGGMIXM already got the updates.
I even tried to install the 12.5 update (for RGGMIXM) manually and it said it could not verify the update.
Is there any way to change QGGMIXM to RGGMIXM or to get the update without changing it? Any help are appreciated
Illyve1 said:
So, this may be a dumb question but I can't seem to find the answer anywhere. I have my phone for almost two years now, and it used to get the updates the right way, until the 12.0.7, then it just stopped getting any updates, when I checked it says "no updates avaliable".
Searching yesterday, I manage to update it to 12.0.8 by changing the device region to India, but it just stopped there, I can't update to 12.5 or further.
While searching i've seen that the devices different from QGGMIXM (which mine is), like RGGMIXM already got the updates.
I even tried to install the 12.5 update (for RGGMIXM) manually and it said it could not verify the update.
Is there any way to change QGGMIXM to RGGMIXM or to get the update without changing it? Any help are appreciated
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1/ Try to use vpn app and change to other
2/ Try method downgrade with ota on youtube
3/ Unlock bootloader and flash rom you want by twrp or mi flash tool
Kirasu2080 said:
1/ Try to use vpn app and change to other
2/ Try method downgrade with ota on youtube
3/ Unlock bootloader and flash rom you want by twrp or mi flash tool
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1/ Just tried vpn, didn't work
2/ Neither downgrading or upgrading worked, downgrading says it's unable to downgrade and tried to upgrade says it couldn't verify the update
3/ I haven't tried this yet, but I'm guessing it'll be the only way to update it.