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Upgrade f/w issue

Hey guys!
Couldn't find here but...
The situation is the following:
Have installed S8500XEKC1 with Multiloader and now if i try to upgrade the fw with kies (XEKC2) - kies informs that my phone can't be upgraded (however the phone was produced for russia). Is there any way to solve this problem?
Thanks

If you have Kies 2. Then Kies shows something with S8500blabla/S8500blabla(bla)
All 3 infos have to match exactly.
1.
Product Code in (...)
2.
CSC Name
3.
FW Version
Please post whole text Kies 2 shows you, or make Screenshot, then I can anwer without blabla.
Best Regards

I am too lazy to do this now for S8500XEKC1... but as you can see, I'm not noob.
Check this Thread:
http://www.samfirmwareworld.com/collection-product-codes-for-firmware-t501.html
Kies checks Database. Only if shown String is 1:1 the same like in Samsung Database, you can get update (if new public Version available).
So without exact info. I'm not able to tell what you could try to make your handset Kies "compatible" again.
Best Regards

Thanx adfree. Frankly speaking i have described the situation with wave of one of our users (badablog.ru), I will try to know more about his situation.

i have a problem like that after flashing modified firmware (to enable social hub)
i used kies patcher taken from the forum
i can now write whatever the value i want but i can't write a right formula
my firmware is S8500JPJJ3/S8500OJPJJ1
i installed GT-S8500HKAEGY as a product code as i am in Egypt but with no use
can you help me adfree please???

For EGY I found this as maybe valid combination:
S8500JPJK1/S8500OJPJJ1
I failed to find S8500JPJJ3...
I will try to find this Version for download or you can send me PM with Link.
So I could try, what to do...
Because this CSC part S8500OJPJJ1, could be:
MED
PAK
KSA
JED
MID
WAN
MAT
MMC
THR
XSG
.
.
Best Regards

adfree
it is okay now - we have found an instruction in russian how to restore wave's ability to update it with kies ) thanks

thanks adfree now it works
i think that samsung removed JPJJ3 as it is a spoofable firmware
anyway i am happy because i am able to make it work again

[Q] Is it possible to change the product code

Hi
my problem is that kies says it can not update my phone's firmware.
after searching the web,I figured out that my phone's product code must have been changed.
And I found out the product code can be changed with qualcomm tools.but I absolutely have no idea about it
Anyone can help?
best regards

roostaamir said:
Hi
my problem is that kies says it can not update my phone's firmware.
after searching the web,I figured out that my phone's product code must have been changed.
And I found out the product code can be changed with qualcomm tools.but I absolutely have no idea about it
Anyone can help?
best regards
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If kies cannot update your phone, first point to verify is the installed csc in Pre-Configuration setting. For kies to upgrade your phone, you need to install a full firmware for your region, and select the correct csc file in Pre-Configuration (after flashing).
Product codes don't change by themselves. So if you never changed yours, maybe it shouldn't have changed by itself. But if it did, then you need to revert it back to it's original.
Caution here, the process involved in changing product is not for noobs, so be careful if you choose to do so.
There are lots of tutorials on product code change in this forum. Just need a patient search to find them.
You can as well read this tutorial from another forum. I hope it helps out.

hi all,
Yes it's possible and it's verry simple, but you need to flash your phone twice.
Here is the solution:
Flash S8500XXJID (the only one capable of changing the product code).
Change your product code #272#HHMM# >>XEF for exemple.
Flash with S8500XXJL2 or other original fw for your region.
Enjoy!

Flash S8500XXJID (the only one capable of changing the product code).
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Who told you that?!!!!!
Any 1.2 FW is capable of changing the product code through the pre-config menu
the method that spacks mentioned is for the people who don't want to lose any data through flashing or pre-configuring their phones
Please dig in things more before talking about it
XXJID is not that special
Best Regards

mylove90 said:
Who told you that?!!!!!
Any 1.2 FW is capable of changing the product code through the pre-config menu
the method that spacks mentioned is for the people who don't want to lose any data through flashing or pre-configuring their phones
Please dig in things more before talking about it
XXJID is not that special
Best Regards
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We bet it works? and this version (S8500XXJID) is special?
I don't speek english enough to answer you... Dommage..

oh sorry ekhalid i didn't see that was you
all respect to you for the SHP hack
but with all respect to you in this case you are wrong
i changed my product code before with S8500JPKC1 & yes it is not XXJID
i think i did more tests than you so i know this
please forgive me if you fell that i was rude
Best Regards

mylove90 said:
oh sorry ekhalid i didn't see that was you
all respect to you for the SHP hack
but with all respect to you in this case you are wrong
i changed my product code before with S8500JPKC1 & yes it is not XXJID
i think i did more tests than you so i know this
please forgive me if you fell that i was rude
Best Regards
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I'm sorry TO.
I did not test with arabic FW but i'm sure that S8500XXJID change the product code whene changing region.
Here is the conversation about this product code (in french ) :
http://forum.hardware.fr/hfr/gsmgpspda/smartphone/unique-samsung-version-sujet_21066_539.htm#t604583

http://www.samsunguniverse.com/forum/s8500-can-work-with-qualcomm-tools-t199.html
Here are few experiences...
Best Regards

[Q] Problem on installing apps to an unpublished Bada phone (GT-S7250)

Hello guys, I'm a greenhand on XDA, English and Mobile-dev, so please forgive any of my stupid words if I do have said in the bellowing description.
Yesterday, I joined the Samsung Bada Developers' Day, and got an unpublished Bada phone, it's GT-S7250 (Wave M). The problem is , I found I don't know how to install apps on it .
At first, I tried the built-in app market client, but strangely, I can only found some test apps on it, I guess that 's because the app market server still can't recognize this phone type yet.
Then, I use Samsung Kies on my PC, wish I could send apps to my phone after downloading them with Kies, but unfortunately, still doesn't work, cause it always prompts that the device is not supported.
So, could anyone provides my any idea to bypass all these limitations ? Thanks.
PS: I have do some monitoring work on Kies, and seems that there no validation requests to the server, and thus I think there might be a configuration file on the local disk, containing the supported devices's info, and if we can find and hack it, perhaps we could bypass the limitation.

what display resolution does your device have?
maybe you could ask larioteo for a copy of his app, he has found a method to install one app without kies, but he's only developing in 800*480 resolution

Can you show us the FW code read by kies???
i want to see if i can get the FW you have right now
About hacking kies...i think your phone is HVGA device so you can't install apps that are in kies right now
Wait until larioteo is back from his work to see what we can do about it
maybe we take you as a tester because you know chinese and we don't have chinese localization
Best Regards

Lithophyses said:
what display resolution does your device have?
maybe you could ask larioteo for a copy of his app, he has found a method to install one app without kies, but he's only developing in 800*480 resolution
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Thanks for your reply, as @mylove90 said, the screen is HVGA, 480x320.
I will dig into larioteo 's posts while waiting for his reply.
Acutally, I have found the downloaded app files on my PC, the path is
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Samsung\Kies\Download\Applications, under this folder, I have found the *.app files, together with the corresponding *.app.img file each. I guess these are the app files I need, but to my disappoint ,when I copy these files onto my phone, I can't install them, it prompts unknown file type.

mylove90 said:
Can you show us the FW code read by kies???
i want to see if i can get the FW you have right now
About hacking kies...i think your phone is HVGA device so you can't install apps that are in kies right now
Wait until larioteo is back from his work to see what we can do about it
maybe we take you as a tester because you know chinese and we don't have chinese localization
Best Regards
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Hi, mylove90, thanks for your reply.
To be honest , I don't quite understand what do you mean by "FW code", this is the first time I met this abbreviation, I guess you mean the "FirmWare code", right ? If so , Kies shows the firmware version is : S7250XXKI8/S7250XAKI8(XXX) , Hope this is what we need to find.
As to become a tester, I have to say that I'm REALLY REALLY glad to do that, it's an great honor for me that I can do something for possibly all Bada users as my feedback to the community.
And I also had a look at larioteo's post about the voluntas browser, hope I can do somthing for it.
Thank you again,
Best Regards.

S7250XXKI8/S7250XAKI8(XXX)
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Thank you for info.
Firmware seems from September... XXX seems Product Code...
About install Apps... as handset is "new" (different Resolution)...
But you could play with bada 2.0 SDK to install few examples...
Maybe be carefully, as it is an prototype and as I know no Firmware is leaked, to fix problems...
Best Regards

I found something, if i wanted to search "S7250XXKI8". There is http://www.badaforums.net/forums/bada2/bada-dev-day-2011-t4913.html discussion on badaforums about Wave M.

Oh Samsung is so evil
XXX is invalid product code for kies updates
you get XXX product code is you damaged your original one
they know that we already got kies firmwares for sure
Best Regards

Hello there i am see left
XXX is not invalid it is the "Default Code", the main product code for all devices, only test devices gets this code, it is the ultimative update everything code.
As i know it from slyfer my tool to watch their server XXX was always the first code that got an open europe firmware, than the others get an upadte like DBT, OXA OXB OXC OXD OXE OXG after that the providers pick another of that and make something liket his VIA DRE and so on.
For more infos you need only to ask.
Picture in 5 minuetes: (also with other codes that you believe me )
note: yes the server changed but not the codes

larioteo know the best, but probably you can't install any apps that already launched. I mean, you can't install the apps that downloaded with Kies. but you can install an app that under development via Bada SDK 2.0 or larioteo's method. I hope I didn't make things worse for you.

Root Cert method via BADA SDK
If you just want to install your own apps on your wave M, ask Laoriteo about the root cert method via BADA SDK.

Really appreciate all you guys very very much, thank you for you kindly replies to my first thread on XDA.
According to your opinions, seems that there isn't much I can do with this problem. Perhaps I can only wait for the publication of this phone type, maybe till that time I will be able to use the built-in Samsung app market client. Or perhaps some hackers may jailbreak Bada, so that we can directly install any apps.
Then, I will be aiming at Bada app development, because I really feel the lack of apps on Bada, especially under the condition that I can't install any apps on this phone now.
Thank you,everyone!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17900523&postcount=166
Maybe you could try this...
Maybe you see then Firmware for your handset...
Maybe Apps...
Best Regards

Can I change Region

Hello I just bought Galaxy watch and I believe it was manufactured in Saudi arabia. I'm missing some apps such as spotify and galaxy app of my phone is in arabic and I can't seem to change that.
Is there a way for me to switch the region of my watch to something like USA so that I could install Spotify. and I know this isn't related but how do I change the region on Galaxy Wearable ? when I acess galaxy apps from it everything is in arabic which is really annoying.
Thank you !

Are you able to identify your exact Watch Model Name?
Example...
SM-R800 or SM-R810 or SM-R815F or...
Best Regards

Model: SM-R800
Serial No : R5AKA0NGARA
Tizen version: 4.0.0.1
Software version R800XXU1BRJ4
and it's the 46mm version
I hope that's helpfull

You can change to XAR, this is the CSC/Sales Code for USA...
With Tool SDB...
Look here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/how-to/guide-how-to-change-gear-s3-r760-csc-t3784226
Code:
launch_app csc-manager.csc-pre-configuration
If you wish to know your currect active CSC... you can use this:
Code:
launch_app csc-manager.csc-verifier
OWN RISK!
Short confirmed here for SM-R8...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...r805f-csc-change-howto-esim-rsp-v2-x-t3848292
Best Regards

Thank you @adfree !
quick quiestion. if I go through with this and reset my watch. will the region go back to what it was ?

if I go through with this and reset my watch. will the region go back to what it was ?
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This is not temporary... this is static...
To Reset to "default" you have to know your CSC/Sales Code... and go the same way to choose it...
So I suggest first... identify your active CSC...
Code:
launch_app csc-manager.csc-[B]verifier[/B]
Then NEXT step to change...
Best Regards

Thank you so much. Last couple of questions. excuse my noob tech skills :silly:
but will this void my warranty ( as far as I understand I can switch back csc to what it was and they won't notice I changed that). and will I still get future updates or is this process is similar to rooting on android phones
again.. I'm noob at this

excuse my noob tech skills
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NO problem.
Please remember thes tiny hints...
A
I am User... not Samsung Seller nor in any other kind married with Samsung...
B
What ever you see CSC/Sales Code related... is "against" Samsung policy/rules crap...
Otherwise they would give you official instruction.
C
CSC/Sales Code aka region lock/crap Branding Warranty Tales...
Serial Number detects Original Factory CSC...
This is why they ask you about Serial Number...
D
OWN RISK
What ever I say/write...
and if you fail...
You can never say... but adfree told...
Please choose wisely...
Or ask Samsung and/or your Seller...
Best Regards

@adfree hello... whenever I try to launch SDBstarterKidv1\sdb_2.2.60_windows-64\data\tools --> sdb-run . the window closes immediatly . what should I do ?
I managed to take a screen shot of the cmd window before it closes and it says:
The system cannot find the path specified.
The system cannot find the path specified.

It turened out I was openning the wrong file
thank u so much for ur help
however I followed the steps and it seemed ti work. it reset and then I got samsung pay on my watch... but for some reason galaxy wearable is still in arabic even after I deleted it's data and used a VPN. do u know how I can make it in English. also I still can't find spotify

I've finally managed to download spotify... my SIM card was giving away my location despite using a VPN but now it completly looks like I'm from the US thx for the helkp throughout the way @adfree and the quick responds earlier <3

Hi . Do i still gwt the updates if i change csc of my watch. And do i get them the same time as the region i change.? Thank You very much .

Has anyone else done this successfully?

yes i did from week ago
equlizer said:
Has anyone else done this successfully?
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yes i did from week ago i got the Samsung pay but still trying to get Spotify

Hi how can I check whether my galaxy watch is a UK version?

Hi I have R810 can I change region ? i got impatient and went ahead and gave it a shot took me about four attempts to get it to connect correct gotta power off and on the watch etc but anyway i got it to work..

Some_Dudee said:
I've finally managed to download spotify... my SIM card was giving away my location despite using a VPN but now it completly looks like I'm from the US thx for the helkp throughout the way @adfree and the quick responds earlier <3
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Some dude, did you need to change your Samsung account region to the United States as well?

Hi There: Is this procedure still possible - I`m from Germany and we over here can`t use Samsung pay - will it be possible to use S pay after changing the region ???
AND what will happen with the sim card - will it still be in Germany - silly question...

How can I know which region my watch is set on? I'm from Mexico and I can not use samsung pay, the model of my watch is SM-R800. regards

Only as hint...
1 App from Store can tranfer files from Watch... to identify active CSC...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80072694&postcount=786
Maybe helpfull.
Best Regards

Help for Changing CSC on Galaxy watch active 2 4g (German to french) I m french

Hello I need your help because I cannot use the 4g of my watch because of the German CSC while I live in France
SM-R825F
AP R825FXXU1ATD1
CP R825FXXU1ATD1
CSC R825FOXA1ATD1
HELP ME PLEASE

Look into this Thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/galaxy-watch/sm-r825f-csc-change-tutorial-t4061905
The good news for you...
You need only OXA Region files... IMHO allready posted...
DBT and XEF is inside OXA package...
Best Regards

Thank you
I have to start at step19 #?

Please remember I have NO Crystal Ball.
But I am little bit scared why you want start with SDB...
IMHO short summary...
A
netOdin Action to flash Combination firmware to have ROOT access
B
If still alive...
SDB Action...
SDB is similar to ADB from Android world...
C
netOdin Action again...
This time with Stock Firmware
Best Regards

OK do you have a link to download netodin for tizen please ?
Why are you afraid that I will start directly with SDB?
Best regards

netOdin:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73503787&postcount=150
SDB Tool
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74585286&postcount=330
Best Regards

thank you very much but i don't know why but odin can't watch with the watch
I cannot validate the change of csc its put an error which says that the files and in lettering only in SDB command

Maybe you know my English skills are limited... and I still have NO Crystal Ball.
So i can not smell nor see what kind of Problems you see.
I only see 2 Tools inside 1 post.
I mean it is impossible to me. If step 1 is flash 1 file with netOdin...
Please if you expect any kind of help. Give FULL details what you see on your screen...
Best "magic" is Screenshot.
Best Regards

Example what I have expected...
It is possible to take this Combination Firmware now for SM-R825F and SM-R825U:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82843303&postcount=61
Friendly user confirmed it work:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82843789&postcount=62
This would be step 1...
Btw... few weeks ago I helped user from XEF to DBT with his SM-R825F... successfully.
So it is no Rocket Science. :angel:
Best Regards

hello I understood the procedure now and I found a video that explains well I have a problem with the COMBINATION-FT40_R825USQU1ASL2.tar which failed at the end so I rebooted with that the AP, BL, CSC R825FXXU1ASI7_Tizen no problem . So I don't understand why the COMBINATION-FT40_R825USQU1ASL2.tar failed

IMHO I wrote few times in the other Thread, why "failed"...
IGNORE Error, if Watch booting proper to Firmware...
Reason is additional file/folder...
Code:
meta-data/1.mf
Btw, this is why I have removed this... and posted...
Now you can proceed with SDB...
Please try to read Instructions... IMHO all hints given how to do...
Good Luck.
Best Regards

Okay so despite the failed and the watch that does not restart I restart the watch myself and proceed to change CSC via sbd.?
Best regards

Yes.
If nothing exploded and Watch boot into Tizen OS... so you can click around and find your IP address after connecting to WiFi...
Feel free to click around this thread... you are not the only one... not the first and maybe not the last... here for instance Screenshot of netOdin:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82347797&postcount=32
IMHO only to need reading twice... or maybe more then 2 times or 3 or again.
Nearly all problems allready described in this thread... IMHO.
Best Regards

@xXMorph3Xx
Hello thank you for your answer on the other hand I do not understand how to use the file so you gave me the link to put it in netodin because it is not a .Tar but several files when you unzip this one, I am really sorry
best regards
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Sometimes I have the feeling you are kidding me...
Yes I know, few unpackers seems also unpack the included TAR in 1 Step... sorry for this... but...
This is what I thought you manage:
Code:
ownRISK-FT40_R825USQU1ASL2_repair_v1.[B]tar[/B]
This TAR file is inside this 7Zip package:
Code:
ownRISK-FT40_R825USQU1ASL2_repair_v1.[B]7z[/B]
Differnce to the other files, I was toooo lazy to created the MD5 Hash,,,
So maybe better you use the allready known Combination Firmware... because MD5 is good for Selfcheck...
Hello I have a R825F
AP R825FXXU1ATD1
CP R825FXXU1ATD1
CSC R825FOXA1ATD1
and the combination file FT40_R825USQU1ASL2.tar does not work Netodin fail at the end and when I restart the watch an error message appears about the nfc and I cannot do anything except reboot on the stock firmware R825FXXU1ASI7 tizen 4 files and return after an OTA update on
AP R825FXXU1ATD1
CP R825FXXU1ATD1
CSC R825FOXA1ATD1
please help me my watch is in German CSC and I would like to put it in CSC XEF
Best regards
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Simple do this again...
This time full focus on make Photo...
...when I restart the watch an error message appears about the nfc
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Remember not me nor others have Crystal Ball...
And IMHO I have the feeling you are in Combination Firmware... so you have only focus on the next steps...
Good news for you.
Last time I post... BEFORE you not post Photo from Error... I will NOT post again.
Good Luck.
This is NO Rocket Science.
Like in School... read instruction, follow instruction...
Best Regards

adfree said:
Look into this Thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/galaxy-watch/sm-r825f-csc-change-tutorial-t4061905
The good news for you...
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Hi adfree ! Would that apply to me?
Excuse me for my English but I speak very little (which makes my understanding more difficult). I speak spanish.
Short version: I´m in Argentina with an Active 2 SM-825U (Tizen 5.5.0.2 / Build Number: R825USQU1CUD1 ) that cannot see the movil network.
Company says I should have bought SM-825 ( without U , my fault ) but confused me saying american models. After my bought said Mexico and Canada models )
My Questions:
1- What must I specific do ? Can I fix that only changing the CSC code to ARO , MXO or XAC ?
I not finding or not knowing what combination files I must use.
Don´t match last 4 characters: https://easy-firmware.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=folder&id=47818
2- I´d be interested to know if I can use SM-R820 or SM-R825 combination files or would that kill the watch ?
I´ve reached to establish communication between the watch and NetOdin but I´ve stopped there for not knowing the above.
From already, thank you very much ! Sincerely.... Eduardo.