For Branded network phones, if you still have the previous version of Kies, you can change the LocalVer of Kies in the registry to make it think it's the latest version. Then change the product code etc to make it think you have a unbranded phone and the update will appear

I have done this on UK O2 branded SGS and has now been updated to JPO 2.2

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Samsung\Kies\DeviceDB\4]
"SoftwareRevision"="I9000XXJF3/I9000OXAJF3/I9000XXJF3/I9000XXJF3"
"ProductCode"="GT-I9000HKDXEU"
"HIDSWVER"=""
"DEVCONINFO"=""

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Samsung\Kies\]
"LocalVer"="1.5.3.10103.100"

Originally Posted by psp888  

For Branded network phones, if you still have the previous version of Kies, you can change the LocalVer of Kies in the registry to make it think it's the latest version. Then change the product code etc to make it think you have a unbranded phone and the update will appear


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Samsung\Kies\DeviceDB\4]
"SoftwareRevision"="I9000XXJF3/I9000OXAJF3/I9000XXJF3/I9000XXJF3"
"ProductCode"="GT-I9000HKDXEU"
"HIDSWVER"=""
"DEVCONINFO"=""

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Samsung\Kies\]
"LocalVer"="1.5.3.10103.100"

Have you tried this yourself or are you merely reposting the hack?

I've tried it on an Orange product code handset with the old version of Kies and it didn't work. Presumably, you need the new version of Kies in order to upgrade to Froyo: i heard somewhere that newer versions of Kies cannot be hacked.

I can confirm that if you allow Kies to auto update the official Froyo release is not available to you if you have upgraded to the Nortic JP6 via the registry hack.

H!pefully someone will find a way around this soon.

Originally Posted by jian  

Have you tried this yourself or are you merely reposting the hack?

I've tried it on an Orange product code handset with the old version of Kies and it didn't work. Presumably, you need the new version of Kies in order to upgrade to Froyo: i heard somewhere that newer versions of Kies cannot be hacked.

Yes I have tried this on a O2 UK phone and the update appears.

I've tried this and it refuses to flash with an message telling me that my device hasn't sufficient charge. However, it is 100% charged! Anyone else seen this?

You can't use the reg hack with the latest KIES. You need the previous one, and then, changing the local ver in the registry to the latest version

Once done that, you can upgrade/downgrade to any firmware version inputing the right values on the registry's "software revision", etc...

I tried it myself, and it works.

everyone is going nuts!!!

Im like walking around the house with my USB Cable...

Originally Posted by maesebit  

You can't use the reg hack with the latest KIES. You need the previous one, and then, changing the local ver in the registry to the latest version

Once done that, you can upgrade/downgrade to any firmware version inputing the right values on the registry's "software revision", etc...

I tried it myself, and it works.

what branded phone did you have, can you confirm you updated to 2.2 sucessfully so we can keep a record of what branded phones worked with this method

Originally Posted by psp888  

what branded phone did you have, can you confirm you updated to 2.2 sucessfully so we can keep a record of what branded phones worked with this method

Mine was XEC (Movistar Spain) But I already flashed to the leaked JPP/JPO

1st when connected to KIES 10093.82 I got the message: "your device can't be upgraded"

Then, changing the "Local Ver" on the registry, I got the message: "You already have the latest firmware"

So now, if I change "Software revision" in the registry to JF3, I get the option to flash this firmware.

However I didn't flash since I already have the leaked JPO/JPP and I don't know wether this oficial upgrade introduces any changes.

But well, doing this, I get the option to flash the upgrade.

Why did Samsung have to screw us over yet again, what was the big problem with the reg hack being used by people to get around their bloody crap software?????????????????????????????????????????? ???????

Just tried this reg change after downgrading from the new kies to this version and as soon as I use the phone reg changes I get an error no connection to server message from the updater software, if I leave the phone reg alone (with the JPM one) then it says no upgrade is available.

Anyone else with this problem as i'm about to throw my phone out of the window