Samsung Galaxy S 4 GT-I9500 official Stock Firmware : How to root I9500ZCUAMDG

Samsung Galaxy S4, released a month back receives the stock firmware labeled I9500ZCUAMDG. The firmware is only for CHN (China) region only. The firmware is expected soon to hit S4's from other regions as well. The update is to be done using Odin. The current version of Odin that to be used for galaxy S4 is Odin 3.07. The stock firmware is based on Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 and brings all new features that could be from a vanilla build. The firmware, Kernel and Odin download links are given below.

About the firmware

Device: GT-I9500
Region: CHN (China)
Build Date: 24.04.2013
Android: 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
ChangeList: 465806
PDA: I9500ZCUAMDG
CSC: I9500CHNAMDG
MODEM: I9500ZCUAMDF

Download

Firmware : http://hotfile.com/dl/204475706/aa7ff36/Samsung-Updates.com-GT-I9500-CHN-I9500ZCUAMDG-1366762450.zip.html

Kernel : http://hotfile.com/dl/204475720/8e82fcc/Samsung-Updates.com-KERNEL-GT-I9500-CHN-I9500ZCUAMDG-1366762450.tar.html

Odin 3.07 : Download

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Wireless Charging for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 : Full Tutorial

Many of the upcoming smartphones from Nokia is expected to have the wireless charging feature. Nokia has already announced it among the features of Lumia 920, that will be launched in November 2012. Samsung lovers will be looking forward to have the technology in their hands. Here is the technique for making wireless charging possible in Samsung Galaxy Note 2, the latest pin up.

The method is suggested by Ryan_G, and in the tutorial he says the method is cheap and costs only £10 (around $16). Developer claims to have the technique working. 

You will need

• Palm Touchstone
• Palm Pre Touchstone case
• Heat Shrink
• Electrical Tape
• Speaker Wire or any other thin multi-core wire

Steps (Thanks to http://forum.xda-developers.com)

1. Take the induction coil out of the Palm Pre case
2. Place the coil in the center of the Note battery case and then place the silver sticker over the coil as it was on the Palm Pre
3. Check where the charging pins on the note meets with the case and mark it with a pen to indicate where the wires would have to be.
4. Cut two speaker cables to length and strip the insulation off leaving the wire itself and then place heat shrink over them and heat them up
5. Solder the wires to the charging circuit positive and negative and line it up in the case with electrical tape.
6. Place the cover over the Palm Touchstone dock and check the voltage from the wires with a meter to check everything is working and the polarity is correct.
7. Place it back on the phone and you'll wireless charging.

Source

Orginal Thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951493
Developer : Ryan_G

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ICS Official Firmware for the Samsung GalaxyS2 I9100G: Rooting Guide

New official firmware for Galaxy S2 is launched. The previous Firmware was I9100XXLPQ. The rooting guide and download link for the firmware are given below. The rooting steps are almost same as the previous rooting guides.

Rooting Guide

The rooting steps are same as those we explained before. For reference go to the rootinh guide of SGS3 using Odin 3.04 : Link

About the Firmware

Base Firmware: I9100GXXLPQ (Android 4.0.3)
Country India
Carrier: Unbranded
Build Date: 22 May 2012
Modem: GODDLP5
CSC: GODDLP7
Change List: 607196

Downloads

Firmware 

http://www.hotfile.com/dl/157116396/b73d71e/I9100GXXLPQ_I9100GODDLP7_INU.zip.html

Odin

Odin 3.04         Odin2.25        Odin1.85

Sources

http://www.xda-developers.com

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/official-stock-firmware-for-the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-leaked/

http://www.sammobile.com

http://forum.xda-developers.com

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Official ICS firmware for Galaxy S3

As Samsung launches another galaxy smart phone, galaxy S3, successor to its most selling model Galaxy S2, its has been stealing the headlines world wide. So has been the rooting news and the Android platform its using. The high priced Galaxy S3 comes with Android IceCream Sandwich. The rooting guide and the latest firmware has already leaked for Galaxy S3.

The firmware download link and the rooting instruction are explained below. Rooting procedure is almost same as that of Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note.

About the Firmware

I9300XXALE9Base Firmware: I9300XXALE9 (4.0.4)

Region Africa

Country: Algeria

Carrier: Unbranded

Build Date: 15 May 2012

Modem: XXLE8

CSC: OJVALE9

Change List: 554452

Flashing Steps

1. Download the Firmware : Download

2. Extract the firmware

3. Run the Odin contained in the downloaded Zip or download it from our previous posts

Odin 1.85         Odin 2.25             Odin 3.04

4. Connect the device

5. Press Home + Volume Up + Power switch to put it in recovery mode

6. Wipe data/factory reset and cache.

7. Take the battery and put back

8. Press Home + Volume down + Power to put the device in download mode

9. Click on PDA and select .tar.md5

8. Click start

Sources

• http://www.xda-developers.com
• http://www.xda-developers.com/android/official-stock-firmware-for-the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-leaked/
• http://www.sammobile.com
• http://forum.xda-developers.com

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Official ICS 4.0.3 Released for International Galaxy Note GT-N7000

We already posted the unofficial rooting tutorial of  ICS 4.0.3 N7000XXLPY for Galaxy Note in a previous post. The official IceCream Sandwich 4.0.3 N7000XXLPY update has now released that can be rooted using Odin.. 

About Firmware

Model:GT-N7000
Version:N7000XXLPY
Android 4.0.3
Date:2012 May
Open Germany

First ICS for Note
N7000XXLPY 4.0.3 2012 May N7000OXALPY Open Germany posted to OP
This is Non Wipe version
Installation note : How to update from GB ROM to ICS

Rooting Guide

You can get the rooting steps from our previous posts like,

http://www.crackerspot.info/2012/04/how-to-root-galaxy-note-at-sgh.html

Sources

1. Originally Posted by lee yun khong
Big thanks to Dr.ketan and Chainfire.

2. http://www.xda-developers.com/

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How to root Galaxy Note AT&T SGH-I717UCLC5 with ICS 4.0.3 : Rooting Guide

    Last month we have provided the Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 update for Galaxy S2. The same has now leaked for Galaxy Note.The firmware in not official. The rooting must be done using ODIN since backing up the phone before rooting is a must. Hope you all enjoy using your Galaxy Note with ICS 4.0.3.

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Changes

• Efficient Face unlock
• Good LTE connections
• New Samsung Memo widget
• New calendar widget
• Smooth play back of in browser video

Downloads

Firmware : Download from RootzWiki 

Odin : Download

Samsung USB Drivers : Download

Steps 

Check our previous Posts on rooting for detailed procedure 

• Install USB drivers
• Unzip the main firmware file
• Shut down Samsung Kies
• Run Odin 1.83
• Power off your Samsung Galaxy S2
• Hold Volume down key + Home button key and press power on to go to download mode
• Run the SGH-I717UCLC5.exe
• Connect phone to USB
• You should get the message “Added! !”
• Start flashing and wait till it reboots

Source

http://rootzwiki.com

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How to root Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket ICS Leaked firmware

       
      ICS update was available only to international Galaxcy SII users only. But now ICS frimware has leaked for the Galaxy S2 Skyrocket I727. The leak is named as IML74K. 

Downloads

• Firmware : Link 1  or Link 2

• Samsung USB Drivers Download 

• ODIN Download 

Steps

• Steps for rooting Galaxy S2 is same for all firmwares. So you can follow the steps we explained in our previous posts. For your ease i am  giving here 2 links to older posts
• Link1 or Link 2

Thanks to

• www.xda-developers.com

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How to root I9100XXLPQ Android 4.0.3 Samsung Galaxy S II : Rooting Guide

For some time many models were receiving Android 4.0.3 ICS update and now it is available for Samsung Galaxy S II. It has got something new from the last update.

About the firmware

Base Firmware: I9100XXLPQ IceCream Sandwich 4.0.3
Build Date: 9th March 2012
Modem: XXLPQ
CSC: OXALPQ
Change List: 223505
Kernel Version: 3.0.15

Downloads

• Samsung USB Drivers Download 
• ODIN Download 
• Firmware Download
• Stock Kernel:

• Download (.TAR) MD5: 7C1ACDE0CC8A221746EBEF2F6975FA04 (Thanks ToIntratech)
• Stock Modem:
• Download (.TAR) MD5: 223BD8B9B2B67AF8E12DA88B32E92963 (Thanks ToIntratech)
• Chainfire's CF-Root XXLPQ (Rooted Kernel - Thread):DOWNLOAD (Thanks To Chainfire) 

Steps

Thanks to

• Intratech 
• Chainfire 
• xda developers

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Download Odin 1.85 software for updating Samsung galaxy S2

Updating or rooting Samsung mobile especially Galaxy S2 is not easier using the official Kies software. The steps that should be followed are not simple enough to be used by common users.

The only solution for this problem is to use the Odin software. Odin is an one click rooting software. There is nothing much we wanted to do to root your device using Odin software. The steps that should be followed is explained in our older posts about rooting like,

http://www.crackerspot.info/2011/10/install-android-237-cyanogenmod-71-on.html

http://www.crackerspot.info/2012/02/install-i9100xxlpb-403-ice-cream.html

You can find the method of operating this software in these older posts.

The latest version of Odin available is Odin 1.85. Here is the links to download the software.

Link 1 : http://www.ziddu.com/download/18590353/Odin3-v1-1.85.zip.html

Link 2 : http://hotfile.com/dl/117599769/da45e23/Odin3-v1.85.zip

We will share the updates of this software or the upcoming versions with you in future.

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Samsung Galaxy S I9000 Leaked Firmware I9000XXJVU (2.3.6) Root

 SamMobile released a new firmware XXJVU (ValuePack Firmware) More info & links are below!


I9000XXJVU (2.3.6)
Firmware: XXJVU
Modem: XXJVU
CSC: OXAJVU
Build Date: December 29 2011
Change List: 851880

DOWNLOAD [Password: samfirmware.com]
Chainfire's CF-Root XXJVU (Rooted Kernel - THREAD): DOWNLOAD

Changes:

• Galaxy Note Lockscreen
• Face Unlock
• Galaxy S2 Photo Editor
• Camera is better and can also take picture while shooting video + Minor UI Change
• Auto-Rotation is fast - Fast switching from portrait to landscape

Instructions For Flashing Firmware

• Extract the firmware
• Put your device into Download MODE
• Start Odin
• Click PDA and select CODE_I9000XXJVU_CL851880_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.m d5
• Click PHONE and select MODEM_I9000XXJVU_REV_00_CL1092175.tar.md5
• Click CSC and select GT-I9000-CSC-MULTI-OXAJVU.tar.md5
• Then finally click START

Instructions For Rooting JVU

• Extract the Rooted Kernel
• Open Odin
• Put your device into Download MODE
• Click PDA and select CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS.tar
• Then finally click START

Build Prop

Code

# begin build properties

# autogenerated by buildinfo.sh

ro.build.id=GINGERBREAD

ro.build.display.id=GINGERBREAD.XXJVU

ro.build.version.incremental=XXJVU

ro.build.version.sdk=10

ro.build.version.codename=REL

ro.build.version.release=2.3.6

ro.build.date=Thu Dec 29 16:42:13 KST 2011

ro.build.date.utc=1325144533

ro.build.type=user

ro.build.user=se.infra

ro.build.host=SEI-22

ro.build.tags=release-keys

ro.product.model=GT-I9000

ro.product.brand=samsung

ro.product.name=GT-I9000

ro.product.device=GT-I9000

ro.product.board=GT-I9000

ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a

ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi

ro.product.manufacturer=samsung

ro.product.locale.language=en

ro.product.locale.region=GB

ro.wifi.channels=

ro.board.platform=s5pc110

# ro.build.product is obsolete; use ro.product.device

ro.build.product=GT-I9000

# Do not try to parse ro.build.description or .fingerprint

ro.build.description=GT-I9000-user 2.3.6 GINGERBREAD XXJVU release-keys

ro.build.fingerprint=samsung/GT-I9000/GT-I9000:2.3.6/GINGERBREAD/XXJVU:user/release-keys

# Samsung Specific Properties

ro.build.PDA=I9000XXJVU

ro.build.hidden_ver=I9000XXJVU

ro.build.changelist=851880

ro.flash.resolution=720

# end build properties

#

# system.prop for smdkc110

#

rild.libpath=/system/lib/libsec-ril.so

rild.libargs=-d /dev/ttyS0

ro.sf.lcd_density=240

dalvik.vm.heapsize=64m

ro.opengles.version=131072

# Samsung USB default mode

persist.service.usb.setting=0

#

# ADDITIONAL_BUILD_PROPERTIES

#

ro.opengles.version=131072

ro.config.ringtone=01_Minimal_tone.ogg

ro.config.notification_sound=01_Sherbet.ogg

ro.config.alarm_alert=Good_Morning.ogg

ro.url.legal=http://www.google.com/intl/%s/mobile/android/basic/phone-legal.html

ro.url.legal.android_privacy=http://www.google.com/intl/%s/mobile/android/basic/privacy.html

ro.com.google.locationfeatures=1

ro.setupwizard.mode=DISABLED

ro.com.google.gmsversion=2.3_r7

wifi.interface=eth0

wifi.supplicant_scan_interval=15

ro.secdevenc=true

ro.error.receiver.default=com.samsung.receiver.error

keyguard.no_require_sim=true

ro.com.android.dateformat=MM-dd-yyyy

ro.com.android.dataroaming=true

ro.ril.hsxpa=1

ro.ril.gprsclass=10

ro.config.notification_sound=OnTheHunt.ogg

ro.config.alarm_alert=Alarm_Classic.ogg

media.stagefright.enable-player=false

media.stagefright.enable-meta=false

media.stagefright.enable-scan=false

media.stagefright.enable-http=true

media.stagefright.enable-rtsp=false

dev.sfbootcomplete=0

dalvik.vm.dexopt-flags=m=y

net.bt.name=Android

dalvik.vm.stack-trace-file=/data/anr/traces.txt

Source - Xda developers forum

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How to Root Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 : CWM Recovery & Superuser on Galaxy Note

Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 is the latest member to the Galaxy family , which is having a S pen input option and a Giant 5.3 inch HD AMOLED screen. Galaxy N7000 is actually a device which can be considered in between a Tablet and mobile phones. Believe it or not Galaxy Note firmware is already breached and now you can root your Galaxy Note easily by following instructions given here.

**Please note that rooting your device will void your warranty.. Please do it at your own Risk**

Just for few newbie, Rooting is a process in which you get access to system files and folder. Rooting may be useful if you want to install a App (like overclocking) in your device which need to modify secure system settings. Although rooting your device will void the warranty of the handset.

Ok... If you have decided to root your Galaxy Note just follow the steps below -

Prerequisites

• ODIN V1.85 Download link
• Samsung Mobile USB drivers Download Link
• Netchips CWM recovery kernal file XDA Download Link
• Super user App (Required to give root access to other Apps)  Download Link

Step to install CWM Recovery & then Root your Note N7000

1. Installing/flashing CWM Recovery on Galaxy Note

• Completely Switch off your Galaxy Note (wait for vibration to confirm switch off)
• Switch on in Download mode by pressing Vol Down + Home Button + Power button simultaneously
• You will see a warning for installing custom firmware, just confirm it by pressing Vol Up and enter in download mode.
• Start ODIN software on your PC
• Connect your Galaxy Note to your PC via USB cable
• Now you should see "Added" in ODIN message box, if not please check and install Samsung USB drivers again.
• Click on PDA tab and browse the CWM recovery kernel file
• Don`t change any other option in Odin, make sure Re-Partition is not checked
• Press start button and you will be done within 2 minutes and Odin will show as Pass.
• Now you mobile will reboot automatically

CWM Recovery is flashed, Now its time to root your device by installing Superuser

• Completely Switch off your Galaxy Note (wait for vibration to confirm switch off)
• Switch on in CWM recovery mode by pressing Vol Up + Home Button + Power button simultaneously
• Click on to “install zip from SD card” (Use Vol keys to scroll)
• Select Zip from SD card >> select the superuser ZIP file
• After the ZIP is installed, reboot the device by going to main menu

Now your Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 is rooted.

**Please note that rooting your device will void your warranty.. Please do it at your own Risk**


Source: xda-developer.com

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