New Firmware

adriann · December 8th, 2009, 06:07 AM

If I were to want to upload some firmware, where would be the best place to do so? Looked at rapidshare but it seems to be quite limited for free accounts, thanks A.

spottyelephant · December 8th, 2009, 06:10 AM

Lotta people here seem to use megaupload.

Rastaman-FB · December 8th, 2009, 07:01 AM

Use sendspace. Its less limited and lasts longer

matrix200 · December 8th, 2009, 07:03 AM

What firmware do you have?

matrix200 · December 8th, 2009, 11:18 AM

Great, so IK4 is finally out.
Can someone share their experience with this latest firmware?

devan963 · December 8th, 2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by adriann

Download I7500XXIK4.zip from Sendspace.com - send big files the easy way YMMV

Where is this file from??

I cant find a version on Samsungs Firmware Server,

How did you get it?

bitxboi · December 8th, 2009, 11:59 AM

Where is this FW from? If it's XXIK4 has to be Western Europe

adriann · December 8th, 2009, 12:00 PM

Sorry yes, didn't realise it wasn't out. I've deleted my post and would appreciate if you'd edit the link out of yours?

devan963 · December 8th, 2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by adriann

Sorry yes, didn't realise it wasn't out. I've deleted my post and would appreciate if you'd edit the link out of yours?

I was only asking,

So is it official firmware? what country was it from?

This is not an official forum and most links are to firmware that is not out in certain countries yet,

Just wondering how we can get hold of more in the future!

adriann · December 8th, 2009, 12:09 PM

It's legit, I just wish these were more frequent and official

informale · December 8th, 2009, 12:10 PM

The main questions are - is it any good and does it have English locale )

devan963 · December 8th, 2009, 12:12 PM

Dont we all, hasnot been a proper relese for a while now accross the board.

Sorry to keep asking but what country is it from, where did you find it.

and what Informale said. lol

adriann · December 8th, 2009, 12:23 PM

hehe, sorry, multitasking! Must Drink More Caffeine!

OK it's the UK release with the O2 CSC (if that floats your boat?) as for any good, well the Galaxy is my tertiary phone really so who knows - it powers up and makes phone calls which is working in my book, but I'll be interested to hear (and I really hope) it's an improvement on II5 which I found a bit sluggish.

Remember to do a hard reset after updating won't you.

sado1 · December 8th, 2009, 12:36 PM

Waiting for input from those brave ppl who dare to Odin that thing up before I'll do it myself. Is it worth it, any bugs fixed or new functionalities?

Rastaman-FB · December 8th, 2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by adriann

hehe, sorry, multitasking! Must Drink More Caffeine!

OK it's the UK release with the O2 CSC (if that floats your boat?) as for any good, well the Galaxy is my tertiary phone really so who knows - it powers up and makes phone calls which is working in my book, but I'll be interested to hear (and I really hope) it's an improvement on II5 which I found a bit sluggish.

Remember to do a hard reset after updating won't you.

did you get this from FUS?
if this is official o2 firmware im going to speak to my contact and find out what they have apprently tried to fix or change.
I know a firmware was going to come out this month but it was a different csc number and all it changed was the stock wall paper lol

PJFonseca · December 8th, 2009, 01:15 PM

Lets see what happens when i flash my phone.

Now im having an error from the download server : Sorry, the free service is at full capacity.

nightcrow · December 8th, 2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PJFonseca

Lets see what happens when i flash my phone.

Now im having an error from the download server : Sorry, the free service is at full capacity.

Had the same error. You just have to try a couple of times. Takes a while too before it's all downloaded. Having it now and will flash it with Odin in a minute to see what happens.

Edit: ok so there's a different boot image, no more Android just a blinking Samsung sign and a new keyboard which I think Samsung has built in. No further differences as far as I can tell right now.

jthreads · December 8th, 2009, 01:26 PM

Is there anyone in UK who is able to download this update using NPS?

matrix200 · December 8th, 2009, 01:44 PM

Any improvement on the known phone issues?
Like unlock button performance , dropped calls etc?

chistery · December 8th, 2009, 01:47 PM

Google Translate

Suggests improved speed and new keyboards.

matrix200 · December 8th, 2009, 01:50 PM

I remember someone posting recently about sources of this new firmware and it was mentioned there could be some improvement to unlock button performance issues.

bitxboi · December 8th, 2009, 01:55 PM

Under Settings->Mobile Networks appears a new option called "Dial up Networks" that was not previously. Anyone knows what this could be for?

informale · December 8th, 2009, 01:58 PM

Samsung custom keyboard is a total disaster. Judging by the screenshots, they've put back the original Android kbd as an option.

PJFonseca · December 8th, 2009, 01:59 PM

I just put the new firmware, everything went well, as expected.

I noticed improvements in performance and unlock button, I noticed also that already brings more dictionaries and a new keyboard.

Anybody know specifically what were the improvements, without being the most obvious? Is there any log somewhere?

jthreads · December 8th, 2009, 02:03 PM

The Italian's site says that the speed has been improved and now two kb are available

bitxboi · December 8th, 2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PJFonseca

I just put the new firmware, everything went well, as expected.

I noticed improvements in performance and unlock button, I noticed also that already brings more dictionaries and a new keyboard.

Anybody know specifically what were the improvements, without being the most obvious? Is there any log somewhere?

I don't feel any unlock button improvement when the phone's not connected to mains.
It would be good if the improvement was referred to the camera button when the phone's locked though.

PJFonseca · December 8th, 2009, 02:17 PM

bitxboi, the improvement in the unlock button is minimal or even null, maybe it's just the system faster, I do not know, that's why I like to see the change log.

chistery · December 8th, 2009, 02:35 PM

Did you do a factory default or not?

bitxboi · December 8th, 2009, 02:36 PM

for a start, I can't find MyBackup Pro on the market, so I'm unable to restore all my settings and apps, which annoys me

nightcrow · December 8th, 2009, 02:39 PM

Yep same thing for my license of Touch down. Some apps are missing again in the market including these.

informale · December 8th, 2009, 02:45 PM

As I recall this (the market problem) happens with every new fw, as Google has to authorize it in market. Or something like that...

chistery · December 8th, 2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bitxboi

for a start, I can't find MyBackup Pro on the market, so I'm unable to restore all my settings and apps, which annoys me

Can you get to it from another link, such as MyBackup Pro v2.2.0 Application for Android | Tools?

bitxboi · December 8th, 2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by informale

As I recall this (the market problem) happens with every new fw, as Google has to authorize it in market. Or something like that...

I flashed without CSC, could it be related to that? Or just the firmware version?

nightcrow · December 8th, 2009, 02:49 PM

@ informale: You're right. Forgot about this however because of the long time that passed since the last update. With I5 it didn't take so long so fingers crossed.

How do I choose between the keyboards? somehow I can't switch back to the basic Android keyboard.

informale · December 8th, 2009, 02:52 PM

It has nothing to do with CSC. Just the firmware. The market works perfectly with Galaxo and GalaxHero roms with no CSC at all.

@ nightcrow
long press in any text field.

Rastaman-FB · December 8th, 2009, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by informale

It has nothing to do with CSC. Just the firmware. The market works perfectly with Galaxo and GalaxHero roms with no CSC at all.

@ nightcrow
long press in any text field.

^ this man is correct
new firmware means google have to update their whitelist

PJFonseca · December 8th, 2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by chistery

Did you do a factory default or not?

No, but he cleared all.
I should have done a backup, now is doing it all again

After installation IK4, I can not put the recovery of drakaz. The ADB does not recognize the phone.

Rastaman-FB · December 8th, 2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PJFonseca

No, but he cleared all.
I should have done a backup, now is doing it all again

After installation IK4, I can not put the recovery of drakaz. The ADB does not recognize the phone.

have you checked that debug mode is still on

nightcrow · December 8th, 2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PJFonseca

No, but he cleared all.
I should have done a backup, now is doing it all again

After installation IK4, I can not put the recovery of drakaz. The ADB does not recognize the phone.

I just reflashed the recovery image from HDblog after installing K4 and all went well.

PJFonseca · December 8th, 2009, 03:49 PM

Never mind, it was me that was not the start in Fastboot... NOOB LOLOL

pasxal · December 8th, 2009, 04:11 PM

Nice! We have now a new loading android logo.
I like samsung's updates. Oh i forgot to mention the keyboard.
Who thought that is a good idea to make the pressed icons blue?

informale · December 8th, 2009, 04:16 PM

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Who thought that is a good idea to make the pressed icons blue?

Yep. No offence to Koreans (and Japanese, and Chinese...), but just about anything they do seems to be totally spoiled by a bunch of multicolour lights, leds and other "design" features

mvnjpy · December 8th, 2009, 06:27 PM

is there new languages? is there asian languages?

informale · December 8th, 2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mvnjpy

is there new languages? is there asian languages?

unlikely. it's XX - it's European fw code.

pasxal · December 8th, 2009, 06:29 PM

Nope.

chrmhoffmann · December 8th, 2009, 06:45 PM

Or? And the keyboard lets me choose languages when writing SMSs thats nice.
And I have impression that GPS fix was really fast, but I have to retest a bit...

Chris

jthreads · December 8th, 2009, 07:07 PM

I'm not getting the Android logo anymore?? Is that normal??
All I get is a Samsung logo instead of the Android

benner · December 8th, 2009, 09:19 PM

So, I am using Galaxhero 1.1. Can I do something with this? If so, how can I update without messing things up?

Andronix · December 9th, 2009, 12:48 AM

benner,
wait for galaxo1.2

Anyone tried compass, is it any better?

nightcrow · December 9th, 2009, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Andronix

benner,
wait for galaxo1.2

Anyone tried compass, is it any better?

I just tried it and I have to say Compass seems to be pointing north a lot faster than it used to.

Besides imho I believe the device is way faster downloading with wifi and installing apps (those who are available..) from the market. Anyone else noticed this?