Latest Samsung Ativ S firmware updates
- Thread starter megadragon998
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I'd love to get 8.1.2 but can't seem to find any way to install it :/ Maybe try changing model to Lumia 930 or Icon?
PS. Vaistinu Voskrese!
I too was able to enroll; now says Preparing to install 12%. Should I expect the phone to really become unusable if I install Windows 10?
grantpwarren
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I too was able to enroll; now says Preparing to install 12%. Should I expect the phone to really become unusable if I install Windows 10?
Absolutely. My 1020 was a borderline brick.
Dusan Randj
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There is thread on wmpoweruser.com which says that people with bush/archos and L930 do get 8.1.2 just with enroling fast ring. I tried (was on official 8.1.1 latest fw), got the famous .219 update, then got the configuration update for W10 and after that doesn't get anything, phone says up to to date. I would try to mask as L930 if someonr know parameters for L930?
Papox
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I too was able to enroll; now says Preparing to install 12%. Should I expect the phone to really become unusable if I install Windows 10?
Are You succes installing WP 10 TP without error...?
Thanks...
Is there a way to disable Windows Insider? I don t see any option in the app
Sent from my Ativ S with Tapatalk 2
Sent from my Ativ S with Tapatalk 2
Hi RoyalX,
In case it's useful for other folk that are in the same position I was, here is a blow by blow account of what I did to get my unlocked/unbranded Samsung Ativ S with Giffgaff UK SIM upgraded from Windows Phone 8 to Windows Phone 8.1:
1. Backed up my Samsung Ativ S:
a. Under "Settings", "Backup", "App list and settings", turned on "Backup", and initiated "back up now" to the cloud.
b. Under "Settings", "Backup", "messaging", turned on "Text message backup" and "Chat backup" to the cloud
c. Took lots of screenshots of all settings for the phone and various apps, just for my future reference
d. With the phone connected to a PC via USB cable, took copies of the entire contents of both "Phone" and "SD Card" storage areas
2. Used the Samsung Diagnostic tool to change the Country Specific Code (CSC) from "XEF" (France) to "BTU" (United Kingdom, where I actually reside):
a. Launched the Diagnostic tool by dialing ##634# from the phone pad - a new black window opened with a numpad
b. Entered *#321647335 and select "BTU". Pressed "OK" to reset the phone (back to factory condition!). Changing the CSC in this way results in phone reset and the loss of all settings and data in the "Phone" storage area. I realised later that data in the "SD Card" area is in fact preserved.
c. After phone rebooted, created a new App password on Microsoft website in order to login on the phone with my Microsoft account (since I use 2 phase authentication on my Microsoft account)
d. Restored the Phone backup from the cloud that was created in step 1 a. above
i. Had to provide passwords for Hotmail and various other restored email accounts. Since I use IMAP for those other accounts, I didn't lose any email.
ii. All previously installed Apps were automatically all re-installed from Microsoft store.
e. Some Apps such as WhatApp and Skype automatically retrieved previous messaging from their servers. Others lost all their configuration data, and so I used the screenshots saved in Step 1 c, to reconfigure them. Uninstalled a few Samsung Apps which the reset had re-instated. Re-downloaded maps.
f. Reconfigured the Microsoft Authenticator App used for 2 phase authentication, by re-pairing it with my Microsoft Account.
g. Went through all other apps briefly, so see whether they launched. All seemed OK.
h. Went through all settings, adjusting them to align with saved screenshots from Step 1 c. This included setting up a Phone lock screen PIN number again
i. Under "Settings", "Backup", "App list and settings", initiated another "back up now" to the cloud.
j. So at this point I was now running the same original Windows Phone 8.0 (OS version 8.0.10517.150, Firmware version 2424.13.10.1), but with CSC now successfully changed to "BTU" (as evidenced by entering *#1234# into the Diagnostic App), all my Apps re-installed and reconfigured again, and backed up.
k. Note: following this reset, a huge amount of space was recovered in the "Phone" storage (some 5 Gb)!
3. While I was performing step 2 above, my phone in parallel automatically discovered and downloaded a later version of Windows 8.0 (OS version 8.0.10532.166), which seemed specifically designed to prepare for subsequent upgrade to Windows 8.1
a. Selected "Upgrade" to allow this upgrade to occur
b. Phone rebooted to showing two gears turning, and then "ALMOST DONE Migrating your data (Step x of 6)" and finally "Update completed!" message
c. Phone was now running OS version 8.0.10532.166. Firmware Revision number was still 2424.13.10.1.
d. Under "Settings", "Backup", "App list and settings", initiated yet another "back up now" to the cloud.
e. Under "Settings" "phone update", unchecked "Automatically download updates if by data settings allow it" (to give me a bit more control over when download occurs)
4. Shortly after performing Step 3 e, my phone in automatically discovered the update for Windows 8.1 (OS version 8.10.14157.200) and displayed "An update is ready to download".
a. I allowed the "Download", after which phone automatically started preparing for upgrade.
b. Phone stayed on Update Status: "Preparing to install x%" for quite a long time (almost 10 mins)
c. Phone finally displayed "Your update is ready to be installed" (Postpone or Install)
d. I selected "Install" to install Windows Phone 8.1 (OS version 8.10.14157.200), and "SAMSUNG Update for Windows Phone"
e. Was presented with "Microsoft Service Agreement" dated March 2014, which I accepted by clicking on "Install"
f. Phone said "Restarting?", "goodbye", and rebooted automatically to showing two gears turning
g. Phone rebooted again, and I entered my PIN number when prompted
h. Phone displayed "ALMOST DONE?and it will be worth the wait, Migrating your data (Step x of 21)"
i. Phone displayed "Update successful", "Continue", which I selected
j. Phone displayed "New Settings" for "Wifi Sense" and "Additional Settings" to which I made some adjustments to the default settings
k. Phone now seemed to have all my Apps still intact! All App configuration data was preserved (Apps were apparently not re-installed from the Microsoft Store as in Step 2 d ii above, but must have been handled in a smarter way in Steps 4 b and 4 h above)
l. Phone is now running Windows Phone 8.1 (OS version 8.10.14157.200), Firmware revision number has changed to 2424.14.9.3, Radio software version has changed to 2424.14.9.3 !! Success!!
m. Reconfigured my Start Screen using Windows Phone 8.1 Start Screen folders to group related Apps (a big improvement over Windows Phone 8.0)
n. Phone "Backup" option has been enhanced to backup more things (e.g. browser favourites, Start screen layout, etc. and App content and settings to OneDrive, so did a "back up now" operation, to back all those things up.
So now my Samsung Ativ S has a new lease of life!! I have been very happy with this phone which I bought back in 2013 on Windows Phone 8.0, and am impressed by the fact that Samsung has continued to support it so as to allow it to be successfully upgraded to Windows Phone 8.1 with Cortana. If it subsequently is able to receive a further update to Windows Phone 10 when that becomes officially available, I will be doubly impressed!
In case it's useful for other folk that are in the same position I was, here is a blow by blow account of what I did to get my unlocked/unbranded Samsung Ativ S with Giffgaff UK SIM upgraded from Windows Phone 8 to Windows Phone 8.1:
1. Backed up my Samsung Ativ S:
a. Under "Settings", "Backup", "App list and settings", turned on "Backup", and initiated "back up now" to the cloud.
b. Under "Settings", "Backup", "messaging", turned on "Text message backup" and "Chat backup" to the cloud
c. Took lots of screenshots of all settings for the phone and various apps, just for my future reference
d. With the phone connected to a PC via USB cable, took copies of the entire contents of both "Phone" and "SD Card" storage areas
2. Used the Samsung Diagnostic tool to change the Country Specific Code (CSC) from "XEF" (France) to "BTU" (United Kingdom, where I actually reside):
a. Launched the Diagnostic tool by dialing ##634# from the phone pad - a new black window opened with a numpad
b. Entered *#321647335 and select "BTU". Pressed "OK" to reset the phone (back to factory condition!). Changing the CSC in this way results in phone reset and the loss of all settings and data in the "Phone" storage area. I realised later that data in the "SD Card" area is in fact preserved.
c. After phone rebooted, created a new App password on Microsoft website in order to login on the phone with my Microsoft account (since I use 2 phase authentication on my Microsoft account)
d. Restored the Phone backup from the cloud that was created in step 1 a. above
i. Had to provide passwords for Hotmail and various other restored email accounts. Since I use IMAP for those other accounts, I didn't lose any email.
ii. All previously installed Apps were automatically all re-installed from Microsoft store.
e. Some Apps such as WhatApp and Skype automatically retrieved previous messaging from their servers. Others lost all their configuration data, and so I used the screenshots saved in Step 1 c, to reconfigure them. Uninstalled a few Samsung Apps which the reset had re-instated. Re-downloaded maps.
f. Reconfigured the Microsoft Authenticator App used for 2 phase authentication, by re-pairing it with my Microsoft Account.
g. Went through all other apps briefly, so see whether they launched. All seemed OK.
h. Went through all settings, adjusting them to align with saved screenshots from Step 1 c. This included setting up a Phone lock screen PIN number again
i. Under "Settings", "Backup", "App list and settings", initiated another "back up now" to the cloud.
j. So at this point I was now running the same original Windows Phone 8.0 (OS version 8.0.10517.150, Firmware version 2424.13.10.1), but with CSC now successfully changed to "BTU" (as evidenced by entering *#1234# into the Diagnostic App), all my Apps re-installed and reconfigured again, and backed up.
k. Note: following this reset, a huge amount of space was recovered in the "Phone" storage (some 5 Gb)!
3. While I was performing step 2 above, my phone in parallel automatically discovered and downloaded a later version of Windows 8.0 (OS version 8.0.10532.166), which seemed specifically designed to prepare for subsequent upgrade to Windows 8.1
a. Selected "Upgrade" to allow this upgrade to occur
b. Phone rebooted to showing two gears turning, and then "ALMOST DONE Migrating your data (Step x of 6)" and finally "Update completed!" message
c. Phone was now running OS version 8.0.10532.166. Firmware Revision number was still 2424.13.10.1.
d. Under "Settings", "Backup", "App list and settings", initiated yet another "back up now" to the cloud.
e. Under "Settings" "phone update", unchecked "Automatically download updates if by data settings allow it" (to give me a bit more control over when download occurs)
4. Shortly after performing Step 3 e, my phone in automatically discovered the update for Windows 8.1 (OS version 8.10.14157.200) and displayed "An update is ready to download".
a. I allowed the "Download", after which phone automatically started preparing for upgrade.
b. Phone stayed on Update Status: "Preparing to install x%" for quite a long time (almost 10 mins)
c. Phone finally displayed "Your update is ready to be installed" (Postpone or Install)
d. I selected "Install" to install Windows Phone 8.1 (OS version 8.10.14157.200), and "SAMSUNG Update for Windows Phone"
e. Was presented with "Microsoft Service Agreement" dated March 2014, which I accepted by clicking on "Install"
f. Phone said "Restarting?", "goodbye", and rebooted automatically to showing two gears turning
g. Phone rebooted again, and I entered my PIN number when prompted
h. Phone displayed "ALMOST DONE?and it will be worth the wait, Migrating your data (Step x of 21)"
i. Phone displayed "Update successful", "Continue", which I selected
j. Phone displayed "New Settings" for "Wifi Sense" and "Additional Settings" to which I made some adjustments to the default settings
k. Phone now seemed to have all my Apps still intact! All App configuration data was preserved (Apps were apparently not re-installed from the Microsoft Store as in Step 2 d ii above, but must have been handled in a smarter way in Steps 4 b and 4 h above)
l. Phone is now running Windows Phone 8.1 (OS version 8.10.14157.200), Firmware revision number has changed to 2424.14.9.3, Radio software version has changed to 2424.14.9.3 !! Success!!
m. Reconfigured my Start Screen using Windows Phone 8.1 Start Screen folders to group related Apps (a big improvement over Windows Phone 8.0)
n. Phone "Backup" option has been enhanced to backup more things (e.g. browser favourites, Start screen layout, etc. and App content and settings to OneDrive, so did a "back up now" operation, to back all those things up.
So now my Samsung Ativ S has a new lease of life!! I have been very happy with this phone which I bought back in 2013 on Windows Phone 8.0, and am impressed by the fact that Samsung has continued to support it so as to allow it to be successfully upgraded to Windows Phone 8.1 with Cortana. If it subsequently is able to receive a further update to Windows Phone 10 when that becomes officially available, I will be doubly impressed!
Actually it wasn't W10 offered but some updated 8.1. The phone went into boot loop and I had to flash an 8.0 ROM then normally update back to where I was: 8.10.14157.200 (8.1 Update).
Papox
New member
I'm join with windows insider, then select to Insider fast, but im not getting WP 8.1 Update 2 or WP 10, im only received WP 8.1 (8.10.14219.341) with data cellular available on actions center without error...
My firmware 2424.15.3.2...
Sorry for bad English...
Hi, I managed to update to the 14219 OS last night (pfd + w.insider-slow), with the firmware v.15 of course. Italian Cortana is fine and useful (I expect great improvements in the future), data in the action center is welcome. I am just trying to understand what exactly the "quiet hours" setting does ... I also noticed a better text cursor and an overall slightly bigger fluidity.
Moreover I checked a few weeks ago that our ativ s does support Bluetooth 4.0 LE now. I used a bt4.0le chip for that.
I wonder if pfd was actually necessary for my update, it seems they are replacing it with windows insider ... anyway I disabled everything after the update.
For gdr2, well I do not think the effort is worth for now. BT keyboard for a smartphone (!), native mkv support (vlc...) and rearranged settings (we have search tips) are far less important than, say, a good upgrade of email attachments.
Cheers
Moreover I checked a few weeks ago that our ativ s does support Bluetooth 4.0 LE now. I used a bt4.0le chip for that.
I wonder if pfd was actually necessary for my update, it seems they are replacing it with windows insider ... anyway I disabled everything after the update.
For gdr2, well I do not think the effort is worth for now. BT keyboard for a smartphone (!), native mkv support (vlc...) and rearranged settings (we have search tips) are far less important than, say, a good upgrade of email attachments.
Cheers
I read:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Versions]
"ParentBranchBuild"="14226"
"BuildNumber"="359"
"QFELevel"="14226"
to get GDR2. I can t try now.
Sent from my Ativ S with Tapatalk 2
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Versions]
"ParentBranchBuild"="14226"
"BuildNumber"="359"
"QFELevel"="14226"
to get GDR2. I can t try now.
Sent from my Ativ S with Tapatalk 2
Guys I have a problem. Yesterday I did a hard reset on my Ativ S because it was getting a bit laggy, when the phone opened I looked for updates but I didn't download Preview for Developper nor Windows Insider so when my phone told me there was an update available I downloaded it without thinking which update it would be but I got a big suprise : I got the reboot loop. As you would expect I can't access to my phone and I looked for tutorials (in english and in french) on the web to find a solution but everytime it was not clear to me. My question is, do you know a tutorial that explains clearly the process to go back to an older build or can you explain it to me ?
Yes I tried it but couldn't manage to do it succesfully, a friend of mine is going to help me I hope he manages do find a solution.
I tried this on my Ativ SE. After going to Windows Insider, I was only given the Fast Ring option (as expected), enrolled, and then I was offerred the update to 15116. Unfortunately it does not install; error 8018830f
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