[MODEM][ODIN] Samsung Galaxy S4-mini GT-I9195 (Upd. Oct. 16. - 2017)

[Aimkaie]

@Aimkaie

• Latest Modem: I9195XXSCQAI

Thanks, mate! Will give it a try.

One more question. If I am not happy with the baseband, can I go back to the old version with the recovery via TWRP Backup, right???

 

[redjamesg]

Thanks, mate! Will give it a try.

One more question. If I am not happy with the baseband, can I go back to the old version with the recovery via TWRP Backup, right???

Yes you can, just make a backup of your baseband/modem prior to flashing the new modem.

 

[redjamesg]

Hi all,

I'm looking for the latest modem file to update my i9195 that's running LOS 14.1. I live in Australia and my present baseband is I9195XXUAMG9. If someone could either suggest which baseband or provide a link that would be great.

TIA

Greg

Who is your cell provider?
I might be able to search for one.

 

[ghines]

Who is your cell provider?
I might be able to search for one.

My cell provider in Australia is Optus.

Thanks,
Greg

 

[vanzemunac]

Hi redjamesg, I have latest LineageOS 14.1 for s4 mini I9195, TWRP v3.1.0-0 and I still have kitkat modem firmware I9195XXUCNE6. My provider is Telenor in Serbia, phone is sim free (Got it in Italy).

I checked on https://samsung-firmware.org/model/GT-I9195/page/6/ and there are 2x firmwares I could use:
both have same code I9195XXSCQAC (09.01.2017) but one is for Serbia (Telenor) and on page 7 2nd one is for Serbia.

Can I flash that latest firmware you posted for Nordic countries or should I get one of those 2 above since I'm in Serbia?

Thanks in advance

 

[fankool]

Let me clear that up for you XX is Europe, Ux is unbranded Sx is vendor specific.
The vendor specific part is mostly additional programs stuffed into the system part of the ROM, and the modem parts seems to be untouched.
How ever it is uncertain if some vendors are tweaking the modem part specifically for their roaming pleasure, which is why some might say certain vendor releases aren't working too well in their region.

So, you're just saying that probably an unbranded european version could easily fit on my phone without problems.

 

[IronRoo]

My cell provider in Australia is Optus.

Thanks,
Greg

I'm in Oz also, with TPG, they were using Optus towers but they have now switched to Vodafone for LTE. I've used almost every XX modem @redjamesg has posted, all have worked fine (might have had poor voice on one of the early ones, but wasn't on it long enough to be certain). Currently I'm running the last XX version UCPI1 which is excellent.

 

[IronRoo]

Hi redjamesg, I have latest LineageOS 14.1 for s4 mini I9195, TWRP v3.1.0-0 and I still have kitkat modem firmware I9195XXUCNE6. My provider is Telenor in Serbia, phone is sim free (Got it in Italy).

I checked on https://samsung-firmware.org/model/GT-I9195/page/6/ and there are 2x firmwares I could use:
both have same code I9195XXSCQAC (09.01.2017) but one is for Serbia (Telenor) and on page 7 2nd one is for Serbia.

Can I flash that latest firmware you posted for Nordic countries or should I get one of those 2 above since I'm in Serbia?

Thanks in advance

I think they are probably both the same anyhow if both are I9195XXSCQAC as SC is vendor code and there can only be one vendor in each country with that code.

(I suspect that even where the same vendor code is listed in different countries it's the exact same firmware as companies are trying to streamline their updates, though I have no proof it is the same)

[Another thing I just noticed is the change log is the same as from years ago???]

The safest bet would be to go with the latest xxuc unbranded version as it's the same as your current phone. But If you make a backup of modem partition with TWRP you can always restore it anyhow.

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So, you're just saying that probably an unbranded european version could easily fit on my phone without problems.

Yes, that's what he's saying.
(And quite likely the vendor one would also work with no problems)

 

[redjamesg]

@IronRoo thanks for clarifying how OZ is handled.

(I suspect that even where the same vendor code is listed in different countries it's the exact same firmware as companies are trying to streamline their updates, though I have no proof it is the same)

[Another thing I just noticed is the change log is the same as from years ago???]

The changelog number follows the kernel revision, so as long as there is no change to the kernel, the changelog won't iterate.

 

[IronRoo]

The changelog number follows the kernel revision, so as long as there is no change to the kernel, the changelog won't iterate.

Oh, I see, that explains that then. Thanks

 

[vanzemunac]

I think they are probably both the same anyhow if both are I9195XXSCQAC as SC is vendor code and there can only be one vendor in each country with that code.

(I suspect that even where the same vendor code is listed in different countries it's the exact same firmware as companies are trying to streamline their updates, though I have no proof it is the same)

[Another thing I just noticed is the change log is the same as from years ago???]

The safest bet would be to go with the latest xxuc unbranded version as it's the same as your current phone. But If you make a backup of modem partition with TWRP you can always restore it anyhow.

Thanks for reply IronRoo, but if I try to download from samsung-firmware it's 800+ mb file with really slow speeds.

Should I then try EU (Nordic) I9195XXSCQAI ?

 

[fankool]

Can someone post a guide to create it from samsung fw? I tried following different guide, but I always had problems.
The last was: I converted cache.img.ext4 using sgs2toext4 and it gave me a (large) cache.img.ext4.img, but browsing this file I didn't file modem.bin or NON-HLOS.bin

 

[IronRoo]

Thanks for reply IronRoo, but if I try to download from samsung-firmware it's 800+ mb file with really slow speeds.

Should I then try EU (Nordic) I9195XXSCQAI ?

Yes the files on that website & others like it are the FULL firmware downloads (normally), not just the baseband files. Just to be clear don't flash them unless you want your phone to go back to stock! You would then need to extract the modem files yourself using various tools, not a simple task if you have never done it before. That is why it's easier and much faster to use the download link @redjamesg provides as he has done all the hard work of extracting the modem files already.

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Can someone post a guide to create it from samsung fw? I tried following different guide, but I always had problems.
The last was: I converted cache.img.ext4 using sgs2toext4 and it gave me a (large) cache.img.ext4.img, but browsing this file I didn't file modem.bin or NON-HLOS.bin

Yes, I tried one method that didn't work but before I tried another @redjamesg had uploaded the new file so I just used that. But as I remember it you need to extract the .img file again with compression program like 7-zip (or was it some other tool?) to see the baseball files inside.

 

[ghines]

I'm trying to update the firmware on my i9195 LOS 14.1 and getting a write failed message. Have tried various versions of Odin with the same result. Also noticed the message "Write Protection Enable" in the phones Download Mode Screen.

 

[fankool]

Yes, I tried one method that didn't work but before I tried another @redjamesg had uploaded the new file so I just used that. But as I remember it you need to extract the .img file again with compression program like 7-zip (or was it some other tool?) to see the baseball files inside.

I tried to open I9195XXSCQAN.tar.md5 using 7zip and I found 3 files: NON-HLOS.bin, rpm.mbn, tz.mbn and none of this file is present browsing cache.img.ext4.img
How do you create it? Where the hell are those files?!

**SOLVED**: I downloaded another firmware and I found tz.mbn, rpm.mbn and NON-HLOS.bin
Now do I have only to pack them with 7zip in a tar file and manually add .md5 extension or is there a specific procedure?
Then I'll post the file I created

 

[vanzemunac]

I installed modem from this post https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72637666&postcount=80
Firmware info: https://samsung-firmware.org/download/GALAXY%20S4%20mini/570c/DBT/I9195XXSCQAI/I9195OXACOE1/
Works just fine

 

[redjamesg]

**SOLVED**: I downloaded another firmware and I found tz.mbn, rpm.mbn and NON-HLOS.bin
Now do I have only to pack them with 7zip in a tar file and manually add .md5 extension or is there a specific procedure?
Then I'll post the file I created

In order to create a flashable tar.md5 file, the command would be:

# tar -H ustar -c NON-HLOS.bin tz.mbn rpm.mbn > file.tar
# md5sum -t file.tar >> file.tar
# mv file.tar file.tar.md5

Edit.
This is naturally *nix commamds, I have no recognition on how the windows world for this works.

 

[fankool]

In order to create a flashable tar.md5 file, the command would be:

# tar -H ustar -c NON-HLOS.bin tz.mbn rpm.mbn > file.tar
# md5sum -t file.tar >> file.tar
# mv file.tar file.tar.md5

Edit.
This is naturally *nix commamds, I have no recognition on how the windows world for this works.

Created and uploaded on my phone. It works, I hope better, I'm testing it.
I'm using windows (sad, I know) and there isn't tar or md5sum on command line, so I found a porting that could be useful for everyone who intended to try to build an update.
Soon I'll create an account on androidfilehost (if possible) to upload I9195XXUCPB1.tar.md5, unbranded version from italian rom.

 

[fankool]

I created my first release of modem for i9195 lte. I ripped it from last samsung italian unbranded release rom, I9195XXUCPB1.tar.md5. I've used it for 3 days, it's ok.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298965198

 

[k9r4n14]

Flash Stock ROM onto Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini GT-I9195 International LTE SERRANOLTEXX

I have another way of flashing the stock ROM and i'm doing it for anyone who has the international version of the S4 Mini.

Version 1 - Odin

First, download the latest version of Odin from here -odindownload.com/download/

Next, download the stock ROM either from here - drive.google.com/file/d/0BzzeOp6NL-H4NDdJVV9id0cxOXc/view?usp=sharing - from SamMobile, or from Samsung-Firmware

Then, boot your device into Download Mode -
1. turn your device off
2. Press and hold the home button, power button, and volume-down button
3. When a screen comes up, prompting you about accessing download mode, press volume-up to proceed

Once in Download mode, open Odin, and connect your device to your computer
press the AP button, and find the downloaded file, and press, start.

The process should start and eventually your device will reboot

Version 2 - FlashFire (requires Root)

Download Flashfire from the google play store

Download either KingRoot, or KingoRoot from Chrome or your default browser (doesn't matter which one, either will root your device)

Please note: in order to root your device, either make sure your device uses GSM network technology, or factory unlocked with CDMA network Technology, which you only have to worry about this in Russia and the U.S

Download and install either rooting apps, and open the app to root your device

Once rooted, download the firmware from above. once downloaded, open flashfire, and choose to flash stock ROM, and then press flash

Once finished, it will reboot your device, and start the startup app to set up your device.

Kyran Gough