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[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] shaaraddalvi:
Hello everyone,

I have a Galaxy R and to get root access, I just flashed ARDATDAT's kernel, but via Odin, without installing CWM. Later I found out that the method is obsolete, and now I have the yellow triangle in my boot screen. Later, I installed CWM also.

Now, I am not able to get the official ICS update because of that. The phone settings -> about phone show the following :

Model Number - GT-I9103

Android Verison - 2.3.5

Baseband version - I9103DDKH4

Kernel Version - 2.6.36.4-ARDATDAT-V02-yiudou@yiudou-desktop #76

Build number - GINGERBREADXWKI5

I want to flash the stock firmware again in order to get the ICS update. I downloaded the stock firmware for my phone (I am not sure if I have downloaded the correct firmware, It'll be helpful if some of you Gurus confirm that... :) )

from this page :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1861359 : the firmware I downloaded says :

Android Version: 2.3.5

Country: India

Region: Europe

Carrier: Unbranded

Build Date: 17th September 2011

PDA: XWKI5

Modem: DDKH4

CSC: ODDKH4

Is this the correct firmware? I live in India, and the XWKI5 also matches with the build number in my phone settings, so I downloaded this.

Now, In the guide to flash stock firmware on xda here, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1406664 , it is shown that volume down + home button + power button will make the device enter download mode. However, after trying a lot of times, it is not happening. Is it because I installed CWM? I have also installed CWM app on phone. When I choose enter download mode from that, after reboot, my cell just shows the first screen shown in the tutorial, saying "Downloading... Do no turn off target !!" After that, none of the volume up/down/home/power key presses seem to have any effect. I have to reboot the cell to normal mode after long pressing the power key...:confused:

I want to go to the next screen of showing 'Warning!! A custom OS can...." but that screen doesn't appear at all...

Thank you in advance...
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] The-Droidster:
You downloaded the wrong firmware buddy. Here's the link to the Official Indian ICS Stock ROM.

Regarding download mode, make sure that the phone is not connected to PC via usb cable while entering download mode using Vol down + Home + Power.

EDIT: Resetting the download counter/yellow triangle is not easy. I guess you'll have to live with that. Just ignore it.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] DeepankarS:
Re: [Q] Flashing the stock firmware again

1. In the method you are using to get "Downloading..do not turn off target" screen is actually download mode itself.

NO WARNING PAGE WILL COME, SO PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY AND RESTART YOUR PHONE.

Just insert the USB cable and start flashing via odin.

2. You dont need to press any volume up key to continue or anything to see that Warning page. Because warnings are only given beforehand :P and not after you have automatically continued.

And FYI the key pressing thing to continue after the warning page will lead you to this screen only :)

3. As far as you are concerned with the REGULAR WAY of entering the download mode...

WHICH WILL SHOW YOU THE WARNING PAGE AND YOU WILL HAVE TO PRESS VOLUME UP KEY TO CONTINUE...

4. For getting in the download mode in the normal way LONG press the "volume down+home+power button" you will be able to enter it.

5. CWM has nothing to do with the download mode..so relax..nothing got corrupt because indirect way of entering download mode is working.

So enter the download mode by any of the ways aboveand start flashing.

6. Buddy ICS is android version 4.0.4, download any version, preferable XWLP2 Poland rom, because it is the most updated one and the latest one too.

7. You dont need to download Gingerbread (android version 2.3.5) in order to get the official ICS update. XDA has the list of official firmwares for a download and flash procedure :D

So download any android version 4.0.4 official firmware!!!![

8. For flashing please read our Recognised Helper (:P hope it does not offend you vikesh.) kataria.vikesh's post

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1983262

9. For getting rid of the flash counter/yellow triangle....Try the app triangle away..

But i dont think it is compatible with our device..still give it a try

I hope this post helps you..:)
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] shaaraddalvi:
Thanks a lot DeepankarS, the post really helped clear a lot of doubts in my mind, because it feels a bit risky while flashing your phone for the first time.. :p

I will try the ICS stock mod link given above by droidster. I have taken a 'user apps + system data' backup with Titanium backup pro on my external SD. Also, I have backed up my contacts on the same. Is this enough? I have heard that there are things like clearing the cache etc, so will I lose any important data even with backing this much up? Sorry, but just want to clear things before I do any mess... :)
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] theriado:
Re: [Q] Flashing the stock firmware again

Good question. You had to make the flash witih the good firmware. There is a way for sure. You have to find it.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] DeepankarS:
Cache wont make you lose any data :)

and yeah this much backup is enough.

And yes do one thing more...

Once you properly install ICS and CWM, Take a CWM backup of your device.. :)

You can never lose your data then (data at that particular point of backup) :)

So if you have CWM backup, you can freely, without any problems flash any custom rom via CWM.

So even if something goes wrong while flashing a custom rom, you can restore via CWM.

And buddy always remember these things.

1. ODIN (any version) is to be used just for flashing STOCK Roms and CWM.

2. Never Flash a CUSTOM Rom via ODIN (until and unless stated) . It will brick your device. You have CWM to flash stock roms so dont worry.

3. Never factory reset your device while being on stock kernel, it might activate your brick bug.

Just after flashing stock ICS, download eMMC Brick Bug App to check for brick bug, then only proceed with the factory reset part.

4. For any problems, you always have XDA :)
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] shaaraddalvi:
Thanks a lot! Did not know that ODIN is used only to flash custom ROMs! I have already installed CWM on my phone using ODIN. I had tried to take a backup using CWM, but then I just cant find the backup files. My System storage had got almost full after I took the backup, and I tried to find the backup file, to move it to external SD, but I simply wasn't able to locate it...so freed some storage space by deleting apps. That's why I took a backup via Titanium Backup this time.... :) Should I try taking a backup via CWM again??
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] mj.vikram:
1. Rather saying Thanks Press it he will be happy.

2. ODIN is not for Custom ROM's, It's only for stock ROM's.

3. CWM Backup will be there in extsdcard/clockworkmode/ folder.

4. Titanium backup is good enough but CWM Backup is like restore point in windows if some thing goes wrong we can restore it to previous state using CWM backup...

5. Please don't post the same in multiple place (you have asked the same in Ask you question thread also) this will be consider as Spam.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] shaaraddalvi:
I searched for the backup files everywhere, but I am unable to find it anywhere on External SD. Whenever I enter CWM recovery mode, I see the list of backups I took in the Backup/Restore menu, But there are no such files in External SD, even after I used ES file explorer and SD Maid...

Sorry for the duplicate post...:(
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] tOrNadO™:
Search once in ur Internal SD.. I experienced this once when i took the backup when CWM showed me "Not enough space", it took Internal SD as backup location and it stored everything in Internal SD.. Well, same directory but internal SD.. So look there once, also make sure you have atleast 1.5GB - 2GB free in any of ur SD storage to take CWM backup.. It requires that much of space.. :)
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] DeepankarS:
Re: [Q] Flashing the stock firmware again

Buddy see the externel_sd/clockworkmod/backup

You will find all of them there :)
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] shaaraddalvi:
How to change the Backup location to external SD card? I am taking a backup now and it is showing this :

ClockworkMod Recovery v4.0.0.2

SD Card space free : 994 MB

Backing up boot image...

Backing up system...

Backing up data...

No /sdcard.android_secure found. Skipping backup of applications on externam storage.

Backing up cache...

No sd-ext found. Skipping backup of sd-ext.

Generating md5 sum...

Backup complete!

I guess the backup will be stored in my /sdcard now....
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] mj.vikram:
By default it will be stored in Ext SD card only in CWM 4.0.0.2..
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] DeepankarS:
Re: [Q] Flashing the stock firmware again

Buddy check in Sd card or External SD card's clockworkmod folder

You will find them..

Dont worry!!

It will be something like a date and time folder in it..that is the backup!!

Something like dd-mm-yyyy hh:mm
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] shaaraddalvi:
They are not there...:crying: there is a clockworkmod folder...location : /sdcard/clockworkmod... but it is empty! And now my USB storage is showing 3.73 GB/3.75 GB...unable to open camera and gallery...please help...any way to delete those backup files??? :(
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] DeepankarS:
Re: [Q] Flashing the stock firmware again

Buddy that depends on the amount of apps, files and data you have.

So..1.5-2 GB not necessary :)

Plus selection matters..so..

Why to generalise!!
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] shaaraddalvi:
I did.... both my /sdcard and /sdcard/external_sd...

external_sd doesn't have a clockworkmod folder at all...and /sdcard has but it is empty...:(
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] DeepankarS:
Re: [Q] Flashing the stock firmware again

Connect your phone to the pc.

Then search and revert.

And check in both exteral sd card and sd card.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] shaaraddalvi:
First of all...thanks a lott for your constant answers and prompt help... :)

Okay...formatting sdcard means settings->storage->format SD card?? currently the option is disabled...do I first need to unmount it?? Then it will be enabled?? Also, what data will I lose after doing it?? (I know formatting will erase all data on sdcard...but don't know what all data exactly is there on sdcard....is there any possibility of bricking my cell in this ??)
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] DeepankarS:
Re: [Q] Flashing the stock firmware again

Dont Say thanks..press it.

No no bricking problem if on gingerbread..but yes..dont blame us for all the data loss and everything.

We wont be held responsible for your data and settings loss :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mcdonaldceo:
Hi, I'm a super newbie with a nice gs3 who have been toying around with rooting and roms for a bit.

recently, I noticed that my clockworkmod folder was taking up great amount of space in my phone memory (approx. 4 gigs)

so I decided to delete the folder and re-root my phone.

After re-rooting, all my phone now does is stay on for a bit, freeze, go to a black screen, and then turn back on.

It has repeated this cycle for infinite times now.

I've tried the to reboot into recovery mode by pressing vol.up+power+home, but all it does is stay on the samsung reboot logo.

I've also tried to soft un-brick the phone with odin, but the process always fails and it doesn't even seem to be able to start the process.

It seems to be able to recognize the device, but won't do anything else further and keeps telling me it has failed.

My decision to delete the clockworkmod folder was a super stupid decision.

Have I hard bricked my phone? Is it soft brick? Or have I just completely sabotaged my phone to a whole new degree?

I have no idea what has happened and desperate for a fix while crying in the corner of my room.

Please help!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BattsNotIncld:
Sounds like you just deleted a nandroid by deleting the clockwordmod folder. That shouldn't effect the phone functioning at all. What do you mean by "re-rooting?" Deleting that folder wouldn't effect root not sure why you tried to re-root. It sounds like something went wrong during the "re-root" process. What method did you use when trying to do that?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmxc23:
You soft brick your phone. I believe You didn't have to root an already rooted phone. In Odin you must click PDA(must be checked also) and choose your stock ROM. Your phone must be in download mode for you to even start the process. I will also like more details like root method and what version android your running.
[HTC One X+] maritimesbob:
I seem to be having a problem flashing aokp/aosp JB roms. I can flash a custom rom that has been based on the HTC stock, for example ARHD and that works just fine.

Flashing an aokp/aosp results in me having no phone signal, no sound and the wifi is dead and will not turn on. I have tried flashing the latest kernel for those roms, tried flashing the rom again. Wiped everything but the sd card in twrp, tried again but it's the same old result. I assume as CM10 is non-sense it would probably be the same.

It seems for now I am stuck on a Sense based rom.

I have a Vodafone UK HOX+.

Anyone else ran into similar problems?

Thank you.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] big-nose:
I have a I9305 purchased from Hong Kong which came loaded with HK firmware, whilst it would have worked, for various reasons I want to install UK firmware, specifically official/stock versions. (I have run custom ROMs on other handsets in the past, just going to stay official for a while with this one)

I don't want any carrier-specific stuff on there, nor so I want to be held back (in the future) waiting for carrier-specific upgrades etc.

I have a few, hopefully yes/no questions:

1. I've search and as far as I tell you there is no unbranded, UK, stock firmware available, is that correct? (guess this is because nobody's selling it unbranded in the UK yet)

2. Is the best thing to do to monitor sammobile and samsung-updates until I see what I want?

3. When I finally do get my hands on the firmware I'll flash it with Odin - will I automatically get subsequent updates via Kies/OTA?

I'm current running I9305XXALK3 for region DNF...which I thought might be international/country-agnostic but since the default language it offered me on first boot was Suomi I guess it's actually for Finland!

The phone works fine, but it's only Android 4.1.1 and obviously I'd like to get on 4.1.2, I suppose another country (e.g. Germany) but unbranded is ok...but not perfect :)

Apologies for the long, first, post, hope it's not too annoying...I'm just excited about retiring my Hero and enjoying this new beast! :D
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Raistlin1158:
1 Yes , here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1942150

2 Why wait

3 You will with the above

Enjoy your new beast :)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] big-nose:
Thanks for the response...but those are all EE branded, will that:

1. mean I have to wait for EE to approve future updates? (I'm thinking once we have unbranded/unlocked handsets in the UK they will receive upgrades first)

2. have any effect on the network e.g. performance, connectivity etc.? (I'm currently on 3, not EE/Orange)

Thanks for any additional info :)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Raistlin1158:
No and there is no EE branding or bloatware just pure stock.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] big-nose:
Seriously!? - OK, that's great news - thank you for your help :)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] big-nose:
hmmmmm...

OK, I've installed the latest i.e.

PDA: XXBMA6

PHONE: XXBLL5

CSC: EVRBLL1

A couple of observations:

1. As others have noted, the mobile network modes are limited to just 2 (2G/3G/4G auto connect & 3G only) whereas the previous firmware I was using had 4.

2. With the previous firmware it seemed to hold an H+ connection much better, with this firmware it seems to drop back to 3G+ most of the time.

Any thoughts? It would seem that this firmware, despite being official, is more limited than some others.

I'm not overly concerned with #1 (although does 3G only really mean just 3G or will it also use GPRS if that's all it can find?) but #2 (and I realise I haven't done any structured testing!) does worry me - I want the fastest speeds I can get as often as I can!

My gut feeling is that EE's firmware might not be optimal for those who want to operate on non-4G networks. (what does the Vodafone or O2 firmware have?)

Does anyone know for sure what's different and why?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] big-nose:
Over active imagination?

Have flashed 3 different firmwares today :)

^ this is true...but doesn't really bother me.

^this I think is a mistake on my part, I've played around a bit more and it looks like (but could be my imagination of course!) that the phone jumps up to H+ on demand e.g. refreshing a web page causes it to switch up from 3G+ to H+ once the page is loaded it reverts to 3G+.

Am I going nuts?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] lyriquidperfection:
What you are seeing is called fast dormancy. Its kind of a battery saving feature hence why H+ is not always on. Most networks support this nowadays.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] big-nose:
Ah, ok, that makes sense, did wonder whether it backed-off to save power :)

Thanks for the education :)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] johnnyblaze1977:
@big-nose.

Can I ask, did you get the phone from Simply Electronics? Im currently waiting on mine arriving and since I ordered it have found out that their main warehouse is in HK, so I think I will be getting the same phone as you.

Im on Orange just now and when my contract is up will switch over to EE for the 4G, so will probably just flash the EE Firmware whenever the phone arrives.

Cheers
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] chrisstavrou:
I got mine for simply electronics and its called Dual carrier having the HK rom, which by the way it is still the 4.1.1
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] big-nose:
I got mine from Panamoz...but all the Hong Kong dealers probably obtain the phones via the same routes.

Have to say I'm impressed with Panamoz so far, ordered at 2130hrs on Sunday evening and delivered to me in the UK on Wednesday. The real test will be if I have to use the warranty...but obviously I'm hoping that day never comes anyway! ;)

My only comments are:

1. Mine was packaged for the French market e.g. the mains charger is for French sockets, the instructions are in French etc. (Panamoz did put a free mains adaptor in the package to deal with the charger) Wonder if any other options besides French were available, would have been nice to know this up-front.

2. The initial screens were in Chinese and if you're not familiar with Android you might not know that the first thing it asks on initial boot is what language you want to work in...I think it'd be handy if Panamoz provided a piece of paper with brief instructions and a screenshot explaining how to switch the language, otherwise some people might panic!
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] johnnyblaze1977:
Thanks for the feedback.

I have actually just cancelled my order. 2 Weeks after placing the order it still hadnt been dispatched, and I was wanting it for this weekend. I'll just pop down to the local Orange shop and buy it there, its only £50 dearer so i can handle that ok.

Still using my trusty S1 just now but looking forward to the upgrade.

Cheers
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xx James xX:
Hello, i have a problem i'm unable to open Maps, Or youtube if i do

i get the message

"Get google play services

This app wont run without google play services, which are missing from your device" :mad:

So i go to play store and download it however when it gets to the install bit

it says

"Incompatible with other application(s) using the same shared user id" :confused:

Any solutions to this please? (Without a solution to this i cant use any google apps or Youtube :()

- Thanks in advance :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xx James xX:
The name of Services APK.

I may have a backup of the services apk in my CWM backup which i would be able to extract using Titanium backup

Can anyone tell me what its the name of services is called?

- Thanks in advance
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamareebjamal:
Thousand years ago there was a clan which persuaded people to NOT CREATE NEW THREAD and post in this thread

Please Atleast care to be aware

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2089279&page=1
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xx James xX:
Yes, I'm aware of the question thread... Don't like it though

(What do you mean a thousand years ago it was like a month ago and one person isn't exactly a clan)

Anyways I've fixed my problem now

The usual "Xx James xX" only on mobile...

(Sent Via Xda Developers App)
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamareebjamal:
So you will not follow the RULES which you don't like?

It is a rule that we have to search before posting

The problem you posted was already solved on internet

It is not necessary that the problem you post is only on section or xda

It can be on the other forums too

And if you don't like our section to be clean(At the present track, it is the only way to keep it clean), then post where you want

I will however do my best to stop this flooding.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xx James xX:
Lol

Lmfao youre now playing with my words

i did search and couldnt find my answer

i simply reinstalled the app from my titanium backup
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] arslan_sweeto1:
hey guys i want to downgrade samsung galaxy nexus from 4.1.1 to stock firmware

which tutorial to folllow. pls guide as im newbie

please help
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PrettyPistol555:
Find the GNEX Toolkit in the Development Section

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1392310

some of the features:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] arslan_sweeto1:
Gnex tolkit and then what . please guide me little more . which option is available for me . i dont want to root my phone or is it neccessary to revert mobile back to stock firmware .

is there any video available that can help me ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EddyOS:
1. Search

2. Follow this, but use the 4.0.4 image instead of 4.2.1 - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1626895

Have to ask, though, why on earth do you wanna go backwards?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] arslan_sweeto1:
Where to find image for stock 4.0.4

there is video by techfanatic in some other thread , . i want to ask is it the same thing as in my case ?

can i follow it ?

please confirm

http://ultimatedroid.blogspot.com/2012/08/how-to-restore-galaxy-nexus-i9250-to.html
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EddyOS:
SEARCH!!! If you can't find the 4.0.4 image on the Google site that's your fault but we're not going to spoon feed you

For reference, though, do NOT use that video guide as you do not have to go anywhere near Odin to go back to ICS. You DO have to unlock the bootloader, though, so backup your data before doing so as flashing a stock image wipes everything
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] arslan_sweeto1:
thanks for your concern

can you please tellme why this video is not appropriate for me ?

i preassume i have the same case as demonstrated in the video

i want to go back to 4.0.4

i wil backup my data
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EddyOS:
1. Backup your data

2. Download the 4.0.4 factory image from Google

3. Flash it following the guide I linked to earlier

You didn't answer why on earth you wanna go back to 4.0.4 though. Go to 4.1.2 if you have to but why not stick to 4.2.1?