Vodaphone S3: Stumped

[Barry Allington]

Hello, i am stuck & need some answers please. I am on Vodafone with SGS3 with 4.3 on it ( ota myself ) but it was bug riddled as we all know. I down graded it via odin but now i see though Kies the following message - Your device's firmware version is not supported to update firmware via Kies. I have this below - PDA:MJ9 / PHONE:MJ9 / CSC:MJ9 (KOR)

Any ideas please?

 

[GSDer]

Re: Stumped

Umm, where did you get the build that you loaded via Odin? Can you provide a link?

What model and region are you in?

Do you remember what build (like the MJ9 part) you had before you upgraded to 4.3?

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[Barry Allington]

Re: Stumped

Hello, I have a GT-I9300 UK
I am unable to recall where i got it but i did look at Vodafone & Sam Mobile & downloaded this.
Have you or anybody got any ideas as i am convinced i should be BTU or Voda

 

[Barry Allington]

Re: Stumped

Found it i belive - Exclusive: I9300XXUGMJ9 – Android 4.3 Jelly Bean leaked firmware for the Galaxy S III | SamMobile

 

[Barry Allington]

Re: Stumped

Please help, this Firmware is killing me, I'm about ready to root my phone which won't be good as I am not confident.

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[Barry Allington]

Re: Stumped

I've just started this download from Sam Mobile - http://terafile.co/7248463615d6

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[AxlMyk]

Re: Stumped

For installing what is billed as "The first ever leak of 4.3, I hope you learned a lesson.

 

[Barry Allington]

Re: Stumped

Yes i have, totally but now Kies says - PDA:MK6 / PHONE:MK1 / CSC:MK4 (KOR)
What is the KOR?
I am complete clot & i hang my head in total shame

 

[GSDer]

Re: Stumped

KOR sounds like the region code for Korea.

Sounds like you need this

Be sure to boot into Recovery mode and clear the cache and perform a Factory Reset after updating the firmware.

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[Barry Allington]

Re: Stumped

Thank you, i am downloading it now, thank you again

 

[roguetrader]

Re: Stumped

Thank you, i am downloading it now, thank you again

This might interest you; I have an unlocked S3 in UK & got the 4.3 update, which as we all know was terrible. I did however, get an update to that which fixed every single problem I had; no doubt the carriers are not too far behind.
Good luck though.

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[GSDer]

Re: Stumped

roguetrader,
Is the newer build the MK6 firmware?

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[Barry Allington]

Re: Stumped

Hey folks, My Kies now says - Current Firmware : PDAMK6 / PHONE:MK1 / CSC:MK4 (VD2)
But my current firmware is not supported by Kies

 

[GSDer]

Re: Stumped

Barry,
You loaded the firmware that I pointed out? And Odin said that it completed successfully? The Phone and CSC should both have been updated to MK6.

And you did clear the system cache and perform a Factory Reset after updating the firmware?

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[Barry Allington]

Re: Stumped

Hi, I did everything. When I get on my laptop later, I'll dig out the info & post it on here.

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[Barry Allington]

Re: Stumped

I've started again, i've wiped the system cache and perform a Factory Reset, now downloading via Odin3 now, once that's done, i'll go back & wipe the system cache & preform another factory reset

 

[Barry Allington]

Re: Stumped

I've found the Mk6 Firmware on Sam Mobile so will get it on later unless I get more interruptions again like last night

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[Barry Allington]

Re: Stumped

Hey, i've put on my GSG3 GT-I9300 Galaxy S III
PDA: I9300XXUGMK6
CSC: I9300OXAGMK6
MODEM: I9300XXUGMK6
Added: 2013-12-15

But i looked & it came up with KOR again so i am retrying again

 

[GSDer]

Re: Stumped

Barry,
Now that everything is showing MK6 you can try using Kies and see if it'll load the correct region - in the Kies software, select the second item in the Tools menu and just follow the prompts to enter the model number (in CAPS) and IMEI/Serial Number (both found under the battery - it's ok to remove the battery at this point).

Hopefully Kies will load the correct region this time around.

I'm not sure what's up with the firmware on Sammobile...

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[Barry Allington]

Re: Stumped

Before i put it on Kies, my Baseband Version - I9300XXUGMK6
my Kernel Version - 3.0.31-2168382 se.infra@RO301-02 #1 Thu Nov 28 21:02:26 KST 2013
my Build number is - JSS15J.I9300XXUGMK6
This is my current info on my phone, i hope it makes sense to somebody lol