2.1 Official Update is here in Canada.

[soorkedy]

Just a heads up to my fellow Canadians on Rogers.

I just updated my Samsung Spica to 2.1 through New PC Studio yesterday (6/27/10). Everything seems to work fine, and my apps all seem to be a little more stable under this release (had a few force close problems that are now gone).

 

[rwZephyr]

Any word on how to do this from a spica using a non signed 2.1?

Sent from my X10a using Tapatalk

 

[Beerkan]

While it's good to see more providers offering the 2.1 update, I wouldn't rush into an Official Update from your provider, if you already updated to 2.1.

You'll more likely find they are using an earlier firmware version. And if your phone is rooted, you will lose this functionality.

@soorkedy

Go into
Menu
Settings
About Phone,

and post

Firmware version
BaseBand version
Kernel version
Build No.

thanks.

 

[JHW]

I managed to find and install Samsung New PC Studio version 1.4.0 IL2. Using Windows 7 32-bit.

The software does not detect my Rogers Spica unless I put it into "USB Debugging" mode. But then it gives the message "GT-I5700 only supports the following features: Update device"

When I click on the icon to update the phone, I get a message "This device is not supported. The device you have selected does not support software upgrade"

What am I doing wrong? I really want to get the standard 2.1 on my phone.

The About section for my phone reads as follows:

Firmware version: 2.1
Baseband version: i570EDDJB2
Kernel version: 2.6.29 sy.seok@SE-S605 #2
Build number: sec_spica.eng 2.1 ECLAIR eng.sy.seok.20100218.093132 ota-rel-keys,release-

 

[Beerkan]

...The About section for my phone reads as follows:

Firmware version: 2.1
Baseband version: i570EDDJB2
Kernel version: 2.6.29 sy.seok@SE-S605 #2
Build number: sec_spica.eng 2.1 ECLAIR eng.sy.seok.20100218.093132 ota-rel-keys,release-

You are on 2.1 albeit an older version. ECLAIR is 2.1.

However you're using i570EDDJB2 which is an Asian Firmware. I doubt you'll ever be able to update using NPC Studio.

Best look into how to update using the Odin way. That way you can update to the latest version.

 

[JHW]

You are on 2.1 albeit an older version. ECLAIR is 2.1.

However you're using i570EDDJB2 which is an Asian Firmware. I doubt you'll ever be able to update using NPC Studio.

Best look into how to update using the Odin way. That way you can update to the latest version.

Yes, I knew I was already on Eclair, but I thought I'd be able to update the phone through New PC Studio.

I guess I'd better do it the "old-fashioned way". Thanks for the advice.

 

[rwZephyr]

While it's good to see more providers offering the 2.1 update, I wouldn't rush into an Official Update from your provider, if you already updated to 2.1.

You'll more likely find they are using an earlier firmware version. And if your phone is rooted, you will lose this functionality.

The main reason I want to go to a provider release, is that this phone is given to me by work, and rooting it voids the warranty, and I just want to be able to switch it back when they ask for the phone back lol, I don't have 300$ to lose off my paycheck

 

[Beerkan]

Put it back to an unrooted 2.1 firmware. As long as all the phone features run with Rogers it's hightly unlikely your employer will know or even bother to check exactly what firmware was installed when you got it.

Remember, it wasn't me Mommy. A big boy did it and ran away.

 

[JHW]

You are on 2.1 albeit an older version. ECLAIR is 2.1.

However you're using i570EDDJB2 which is an Asian Firmware. I doubt you'll ever be able to update using NPC Studio.

Best look into how to update using the Odin way. That way you can update to the latest version.

Which firmware version do you recommend I use? I don't want anything too exotic. I just want camera, GPS, applications to behave properly, and I don't want to brick my phone in the process.

 

[smoke_weed]

wow thanks sooooo much man
now i finally don't have to worry about bricking!
although i don't know how to back up content?
is it just for like apps and my sd card?
or everything like my contacts and text?

 

[Beerkan]

wow thanks sooooo much man
now i finally don't have to worry about bricking!
although i don't know how to back up content?
is it just for like apps and my sd card?
or everything like my contacts and text?

Checkout my quickie backup guide for non rooted phone users.

See

Beerkan Quickie Backup Guide

 

[smoke_weed]

^ I can't export to sd :S
also I THINKI BRICKED IT
i upgraded said it failed
now im doing emergancy back up

 

[Beerkan]

Which firmware version do you recommend I use? I don't want anything too exotic. I just want camera, GPS, applications to behave properly, and I don't want to brick my phone in the process.

The latest is JE4. But there are later mods available which provide additional functionality.

I'd stick on JE4 and go from there.

JE4 is available here..

I570EXXJE4

Link is courtesy of

http://samsung-firmware.webs.com

 

[smoke_weed]

NOOOOOOOOOooo
ITS NOT RECOVERING :'(
HOW DO I MAKE IT WORRKKK!!?!?!??! :|

 

[Beerkan]

Take it easy.. have a Cadbury's Caramel.. then let us talk you down.

Take it easy

Now.. be precise, and concise with your problems.

 

[smoke_weed]

i updated
for some reason after downloading my phoneturned off i thought it was normal
then it says upgrade fail
then it says you need to have a emergancy recovery which i did
then when installing it stays a 0% :|

 

[Beerkan]

Can you put the phone back into download mode

Press and hold down in order

"Volume Down + Camera Key + Power On"

Or do you see this image after boot..

when it turned off
all i see is samsung
thats all

If you see the Samsung LOGO leave it at this stage for 5 mins.. it looks like it's updating ok..

 

[smoke_weed]

I GOT IT WORKING !!!
all i did was take out the battery
turn on
there you go
i see my final fantasy wallpaper
my apps
and widgets
now im gonna retry updating
because i never mounted my sd
maybe that was why it failed ?

 

[Beerkan]

You don't need to have SD card in while updating firmware. Remove Phone USB before putting it into download mode.

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS I SENT YOU...

 

[smoke_weed]

it works

 

[Beerkan]

So are you on 2.1?

Menu
Settings
About Phone
BaseBand Version?

 

[smoke_weed]

2.1-update1
basband I5700UXJF6

 

[Beerkan]

2.1-update1
basband I5700UXJF6

Another satisfied customer...

 

[rwZephyr]

Put it back to an unrooted 2.1 firmware. As long as all the phone features run with Rogers it's hightly unlikely your employer will know or even bother to check exactly what firmware was installed when you got it.

Remember, it wasn't me Mommy. A big boy did it and ran away.

Well, the downside is that I work for rogers, and I think the phone is going to be sent back for refubing, any tips on how to take it back to an unrooted 2.1 I'm fairly dull

 

[Beerkan]

Just odin it to a standard firmware. You may need to enter Rogers APN settings, but keep your head down and act dumb..