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Firmware update through KIES

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  • 10-04-2011 12:10am
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    Jackobyte
    Registered Users Posts: 6,321 ✭✭✭


    I have a Galaxy Ace on S5830XWKAB which has a wifi bug which is fixed in newer firmware according to a site I found. The only thing is that KIES doesn't seem to pick up these updates even though samfirmware offers 3 updates above my firmware. How exactly do you update through KIES in case I am doing something wrong?


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    ongarite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭ongarite


    You can't make force update with KIES anymore.
    You need to use a program called ODIN to flash the newer firmwares for your phone.


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    Jackobyte
    Registered Users Posts: 6,321 ✭✭✭Jackobyte


    ongarite wrote: »
    You can't make force update with KIES anymore.
    You need to use a program called ODIN to flash the newer firmwares for your phone.
    But how can I get official updates through KIES? I'd rather not touch non-Samsung firmware so I don't void my warranty.


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    angel01
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    Jackobyte wrote: »
    But how can I get official updates through KIES? I'd rather not touch non-Samsung firmware so I don't void my warranty.

    Who is your phone provider? they will need to release an update for this before it will appear in KIES.

    What version of android is on it now?


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    Jackobyte
    Registered Users Posts: 6,321 ✭✭✭Jackobyte


    angel01 wrote: »
    Who is your phone provider? they will need to release an update for this before it will appear in KIES.

    What version of android is on it now?
    It's on 2.2.1

    Newest firmware is still only 2.2.1 but it includes a wifi bug fix. Wifi will not always turn on until you reboot the phone. Issue is fixed in update.

    Provider is 3


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    god's toy
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    Jackobyte wrote: »
    It's on 2.2.1

    Newest firmware is still only 2.2.1 but it includes a wifi bug fix. Wifi will not always turn on until you reboot the phone. Issue is fixed in update.

    Provider is 3


    Have you asked in the 3 forum if they plan on sending out that update?


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    Jackobyte
    Registered Users Posts: 6,321 ✭✭✭Jackobyte


    god's toy wrote: »
    Have you asked in the 3 forum if they plan on sending out that update?
    Hadn't released there was a 3 forum. Will do that now.


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    Jackobyte
    Registered Users Posts: 6,321 ✭✭✭Jackobyte


    If I got the device unlocked, would this open up KIES and allow it to find all updates?


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    ongarite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭ongarite


    No


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    god's toy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭god's toy


    Jackobyte wrote: »
    If I got the device unlocked, would this open up KIES and allow it to find all updates?

    That will only let you use diffrent SIM cards (non 3)


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    PogMoThoin
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    god's toy wrote: »
    That will only let you use diffrent SIM cards (non 3)

    Exactly, put a vodafone sim in there and get the latest firmware they offer if its newer than what 3 have out


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    Jackobyte
    Registered Users Posts: 6,321 ✭✭✭Jackobyte


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    Exactly, put a vodafone sim in there and get the latest firmware they offer if its newer than what 3 have out
    Would that cause issues with pre-installed apps like my3, etc?


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    srsly78
    Registered Users Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    Three ship roms with the special version of skype.


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