Hi all, I've searched everywhere and cannot find the answer. I managed to get my hands on an I9305 which was locked to T mobile, I have got it unlocked and everything is working but if I go to settings, about device, there is no software update option like there is on my I9300?
Am I missing something or is this a feature removed by the T mobile branding?
Not to worry, after Kies update option appeared.
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Hello. I'm just a newbie on android system. I get my sgs yesterday. My friend bought it for me from Austria(he lives there) and i will use it in Turkey. When i used my sim card in there is sim lock request so i need to unlock sim.
Firstly i tried to upgrade firmware. I thinked that may surpass simlock part but it didn't work. I installed 3br update before it but after the firmware change 3br didnt run because of 2.1 update file. I installed couple of programs to easy root but now my sgs is messed up and there is no android market now. Only thing i want an updated and working phone with some applications :/. I know that there are my answers in forum because there is lots of good information about sgs but my phone is now messed up and i need to fix it step by step with some help.
I really need some help. Thank you.
Hello to everyone!
This is my first post to this great forum. Recently I bought a Sony SP C5303 and now I face a complicated problem and I want your help.
The situation:
The phone was bought as unlocked (and not rooted) and when I got it, it prompt me to update to the 4.1.2 12.0.A.2.254 as previously had an older build version. I successfully did the update and everything works fine BUT right now I am wondering why I can't see the official update for 4.3
After a lot of search I realised that the phone was supplied from T-mobile (UK) as it has customization version 1272-7168_R6A
So, the phone is unlocked, unrooted and since I bought it operates on Three network.
However either when I connect it with PC companion, or I do the manual search for updates through the headset, I am unable to see the update to 4.3
I am wondering if there is any conflict between the T-mobile unlock and the Three network that I operate the phone.
Is there any way so I can trigger the update? Should I wait a little bit more? I am not sure and I am not so good with these things.
The only I want is not to cause the phone to lock somehow or to install a custom rom, neither root it.
Thank you very much for your help and your answers!
I would stay on 4.1.2. 4.3 is a piece of crap. I made the mistake of upgrading and had to downgrade. I tired many roms and did not like any of them. Stock, root and xposed frameworks still best for stability, features and battery life.
spsony120 said:
Hello to everyone!
This is my first post to this great forum. Recently I bought a Sony SP C5303 and now I face a complicated problem and I want your help.
The situation:
The phone was bought as unlocked (and not rooted) and when I got it, it prompt me to update to the 4.1.2 12.0.A.2.254 as previously had an older build version. I successfully did the update and everything works fine BUT right now I am wondering why I can't see the official update for 4.3
After a lot of search I realised that the phone was supplied from T-mobile (UK) as it has customization version 1272-7168_R6A
So, the phone is unlocked, unrooted and since I bought it operates on Three network.
However either when I connect it with PC companion, or I do the manual search for updates through the headset, I am unable to see the update to 4.3
I am wondering if there is any conflict between the T-mobile unlock and the Three network that I operate the phone.
Is there any way so I can trigger the update? Should I wait a little bit more? I am not sure and I am not so good with these things.
The only I want is not to cause the phone to lock somehow or to install a custom rom, neither root it.
Thank you very much for your help and your answers!
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This is due to the mobile operator themselves. I am with o2 and do not have the 4.3 update for my SP either, it is down to the operator to decide when they release the update as they have to fill it with their bloatware first!
You can of course flash 4.3 yourself using flashtool I did, their are plenty of guides on this forum
kidicarus1602 said:
This is due to the mobile operator themselves. I am with o2 and do not have the 4.3 update for my SP either, it is down to the operator to decide when they release the update as they have to fill it with their bloatware first!
You can of course flash 4.3 yourself using flashtool I did, their are plenty of guides on this forum
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To be honest I am a little bit confused what determines if the phone is going to update or not.
I mean that is the provider responsible for delivering the update or the customization version? If we think that with no sim, we just plug the phone to pc companion and it is able to see the update, then it depends on customization version.
Is there any official reference for how the phone is determined to be valid for the update?
I still believe that there is a conflict here between the current provider I operate the phone (Three) and the customization version that comes from T-mobile (the phone was unlocked from T-mobile).
Thanks guys!
P.S @xEaGLeNeC Wow!!I heard completely the opposite from many people. They claimed that the phone battery last more with 4.3! I will try to search more if it finally worth to update or not.
Hello, 4.3 has been around for a long time for the Xperia T but i cannot find any way to update mine, pc companion says it is up to date and there is no new software in the phone software update app, and yes i checked all 3 tabs, my carrier is EE (im guessing orange and t mobile release at the same time, correct me if im wrong ) any help with updating it? thank you
Hi everyone.
I'm a bit stuck here, and I have googled quite a bit, but seem to come across conflicting information.
Basically I bought a PAYG S3 LTE on EE UK that had official status, and wanted to unlock it to the 3 network. The only way I found to do it for free was to downgrade the ROM to 4.1.1 and use the hidden menu hack and so just decided to take it to the local phone shop and let someone do it properly.
But when I got it back, it turns out that he actually did the 4.1.1 hack himself and has rendered the phone 'modified'. I was a bit miffed as I wanted to keep it on 4.3 and get OTA updates.
So my question is, can I flash a stock 4.3 ROM back to the phone, and if so, will it keep the network unlocked for my 3 sim? Also, will I be able to root 4.3?
I do apologise if these are pretty obvious questions, but like I say, I just have seen many people saying different things.
I've also flashed a few phones of my own, so I'm not a complete newb in that respect.
Any info will be much appreciated.
Cheers.
Download your corresponding 4.3 firmware from: http://sammobile.com/firmwares/
And just flash it with Odin
problem is with a samsung galaxy s4 active -i537 which is from the ATT network and unlocked. I bought it from ebay and it says it was "ATT unlocked" having received the device; it was running android 4.4.2, everything was working fine. i wanted to update to lollipop and went over to settings> about phone> software update > check update. bam! says,"your phone is up-to-date." I know it wasn't as it was able to update to lollipop.
moreover, I went on the web and began searching. I was able to come across xda forum which guided me with the OTA files to update to lollipop. I followed through and everything went well. however, upon using the device I realized several bugs. one of which is the annoying one; not seeing the option or menu to toggle between 2g, 3g or 4g etc. I have searched longed and hard to find "android lollipop 5.0.1 firmware" so that I can flash the device via odin to fix the issue. the thing is; i am unable to find the firmware. It would be greatly appreciated if someone could direct me to a site where i can get pure stock rom of android 5.0.1 for sgh s4 active-i537. NB: i do not want the OTA file. I need the full firmware.
any answers regarding this thread please email me at [email protected].
thanks,
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problem is with a samsung galaxy s4 active -i537 which is from the ATT network and unlocked. I bought it from ebay and it says it was "ATT unlocked" having received the device; it was running android 4.4.2, everything was working fine. i wanted to update to lollipop and went over to settings> about phone> software update > check update. bam! says,"your phone is up-to-date." I know it wasn't as it was able to update to lollipop.
moreover, I went on the web and began searching. I was able to come across xda forum which guided me with the OTA files to update to lollipop. I followed through and everything went well. however, upon using the device I realized several bugs. one of which is the annoying one; not seeing the option or menu to toggle between 2g, 3g or 4g etc. I have searched longed and hard to find "android lollipop 5.0.1 firmware" so that I can flash the device via odin to fix the issue. the thing is; i am unable to find the firmware. It would be greatly appreciated if someone could direct me to a site where i can get pure stock rom of android 5.0.1 for sgh s4 active-i537. NB: i do not want the OTA file. I need the full firmware.
any answers regarding this thread please email me at [email protected].
thanks,
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AT&T doesn't release the update Odin firmware files for their devices. Seriously ask anyone with an AT&T-specific Samsung device how literally impossible it is to find updated firmware files. That said, what can I get you, the OTA file for 5.0.1 (yes I read your post, read mine), stock firmware file for 4.4.2, or rooted stock 5.0.1 flashable zip? Your options are limited thanks to AT&T
icoolie said:
problem is with a samsung galaxy s4 active -i537 which is from the ATT network and unlocked. I bought it from ebay and it says it was "ATT unlocked" having received the device; it was running android 4.4.2, everything was working fine. i wanted to update to lollipop and went over to settings> about phone> software update > check update. bam! says,"your phone is up-to-date." I know it wasn't as it was able to update to lollipop.
moreover, I went on the web and began searching. I was able to come across xda forum which guided me with the OTA files to update to lollipop. I followed through and everything went well. however, upon using the device I realized several bugs. one of which is the annoying one; not seeing the option or menu to toggle between 2g, 3g or 4g etc. I have searched longed and hard to find "android lollipop 5.0.1 firmware" so that I can flash the device via odin to fix the issue. the thing is; i am unable to find the firmware. It would be greatly appreciated if someone could direct me to a site where i can get pure stock rom of android 5.0.1 for sgh s4 active-i537. NB: i do not want the OTA file. I need the full firmware.
any answers regarding this thread please email me at [email protected].
thanks,
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Check the stickies in the General section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-active/general/galaxy-s4-active-firmware-guide-t2892445
Thank you everyone. Thanks for taking your time reaponding. I am very appreciative for your effort.