[GUIDE][HOW-TO]Update to latest Official Firmware[All Samsung Device]

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Shadowcareful

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Hmm this seems to not working on every phone. Tried it with gt-i8160P and it says no intialization for this phone compatible :(
 

eatsleep

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It flashes the latest firmware available for your country/region..
For more information about what it flashes see step 4
Sorry for the mess, i got that!

One last thing, the time taken to download the whole firmware is approximately 5 minutes on my internet connection which is shocking.
The firmware consists of aprox. 800 mb of data which is no way being downloaded this quick. Can you assure that the WHOLE firmware is downloaded?
It's hardly 100 mb which can be downloaded in 5 minutes on my connection o_O
Thanks
 

SadEff

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Sorry for the mess, i got that!

One last thing, the time taken to download the whole firmware is approximately 5 minutes on my internet connection which is shocking.
The firmware consists of aprox. 800 mb of data which is no way being downloaded this quick. Can you assure that the WHOLE firmware is downloaded?
It's hardly 100 mb which can be downloaded in 5 minutes on my connection o_O
Thanks
Nope, i think it downloads only the update :)
 

eatsleep

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Nope, i think it downloads only the update :)
It actually downloads after download mode..... When you click start......
What's the point making the phone sit for hours waiting just to complete the download? The Samsung logic

Again sorry, i should have seen your screenshots correctly, I really need some sleep.....
Great tutorial though.. I appreciate your work! Keep it Up!
 

Salman Akbar

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I have Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005.
I only have this info about my phone that is written in the above line.. because I bought it in used condition, I don't know whether it is repaired or refurbished.. it was working fine on Android 5.0 (it had some Vodafone apps) then I tried to install 7.1.2 but it failed because I wiped out system before installing.. I gave it to a repairman who installed 4.4 on it and that was not working fine I again tried to install STOCK 5.0 on it through Odin but at last it failed and said "invalid ext4".. now my phone only says " Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again"
Now please please please tell me, what can I do.??? It's a serious problem for me
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ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SM-N9005
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
REACTIVATION LOCK: OFF
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1 (4)
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)
AP SWREV: S2, T2, R2, A3, P3
SECURE DOWNLOAD : ENABLE
UDC START
-------------------------------------------------------
 

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    About this Guide:

    In this guide you will learn how to Update your phone to the latest stock firmware available for your device for your region/country with Kies.
    • You will make your device status from Un-official To Official.
    • Your device will get Un-Rooted and all the changes you have made by rooting the device will be fixed :p.
    • If you have flashed wrong stock ROM or of other Region/Country this will fix it.
    • Fix software problems you face :fingers-crossed:

    Please Dont Copy this to other forums and blogs. Give Direct Link to this Guide.

    Note:
    • If you have Bricked your device or your device is Not booting Up This thread is Not for you.
    • For those who face Software problems are requested to try resetting your Phone to check if it fixes by it Before trying this.
      Go to Settings--> Back up and reset --> Factory Data Reset

    Difficulty level: Easy ;)

    Things you need:
    • A computer with Kies installed.
    • Internet Connection.
    • USB Cable.
    • A working Brain :p.
    • Of-course the device to be updated.

    Note:
    For Example I will be using My Device - Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini "GT-I8190N" :cowboy:



    Step 1:
    • Open Kies
    • Go to Tools
    • Firmware Upgrade and Instantiation
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    Step 2:
    • Enter Your Phone Model Number

      Go to Settings --> About Phone, Find Your Model Number ;)
      Note: You Should Enter As it is in Settings i.e, "GT-I8190N"
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    Step 3:
    • Now Enter your device Serial Number

      Note: Go to Settings--> Status--> Find Serial Number. :highfive:
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    Step 4:
    • Click "OK" to the Dialogue boxes
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    Now It will start Downloading Drivers etc to Flash..
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    Step 5:
    • Check "I have read all of the above Information."
    • Connect your device
    • Select "Proceed without saving"
    • Then Click "Start Upgrade"
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    • All Moste Done! :highfive:

    It will now download and flash the Firmware to Your Device
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    Step 6:
    • Your device will Reboot and Install the firmware.
    • Reboot and You're Done!

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    Congratulations! Your Device is Now Official!

    Step 7:
    Hit the thanks button :p

    SadEff said:
    PM me if you have some thing usefull to add to this thread.
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    Screen Shots added.. ;)
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    Nice one, will be helpful for noobies :)
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    Good job.

    However doing this with Odin is much easier. Odin does the same.
    Also Odin does not require installation like Kies and very less disk space.

    And some devices like Galaxy y GT-S5360 are not supported by Kies.

    It is not only for 4.1+
    I used this 1-2 months back on my SGS+ I9001 to install Android 2.3.6 from 2.3.4

    Anyway, keep it up!