Vodafone Samsung Galaxy S3 Stock ROM - Original Firmware
Warning
* These stock ROM are build and intended for use with the Vodafone Samsung Galaxy S3 with model number GT-I9300. Flashing these stock ROM on another device or model may result to undesired outcomes.
* Read and understand the whole flashing guide first (below), before actually downloading and performing installation by these stock ROM.
* Please use these files carefully. Proceed at your own risk!
These list are for Europe region only other regions like Australia, New Zealand and South Africa are in separate page to avoid confusion with the different firmware build numbers.
Update: The android 4.0.4 ICS firmware is no longer applicable for the device. Instead, you may now use the new Android version. Firmware files can be found here: Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 Stock Firmware
Czech Republic Vodafone
Product code: VDC
Latest firmware: I9300BUBLG3/I9300VFGBLG3/I9300BULG2/I9300BUBLG3
Build date: 7/30/2012 11:04:07 AM
Stock ROM: VDC_I9300BUBLG3_I9300VFGBLG3_I9300BULG2
Firmware build: I9300BUALF1
PDA: I9300BUALF1
CSC: I9300VFGALF1
PHONE: I9300BULF1
Android Version: ICS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build date: 6/5/2012 11:01:58 PM
Stock ROM: GT-I9300_VDC_I9300BUALF1_I9300VFGALF1.zip
Firmware build: I9300BUALE6
PDA: I9300BUALE6
CSC: I9300VFGALE6
PHONE: I9300BULE6
Android Version: ICS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build date: 5/15/2012 12:41:13 AM
Stock ROM: GT-I9300_VDC_I9300BUALE6_I9300VFGALE6.zip
Germany Vodafone
Product code: VD2
Latest firmware: I9300BUBLG3/I9300VFGBLG3/I9300BULG2/I9300BUBLG3
Build date: 7/30/2012 11:04:07 AM
Stock ROM: VD2_I9300BUBLG3_I9300VFGBLG3_I9300BULG2
Firmware build: I9300BUALF1
PDA: I9300BUALF1
CSC: I9300VFGALF1
PHONE: I9300BULF1
Android Version: ICS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build date: 6/5/2012 11:53:03 PM
Stock ROM: GT-I9300_VD2_I9300BUALF1_I9300VFGALF1.zip
Firmware build: I9300BUALE6
PDA: I9300BUALE6
CSC: I9300VFGALE6
PHONE: I9300BULE6
Android Version: ICS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build date: 5/14/2012 3:56:44 PM
Stock ROM: GT-I9300_VD2_I9300BUALE6_I9300VFGALE6.zip
Greece Vodafone
Product code: VGR
Latest firmware: I9300BUBLG3/I9300VFGBLG3/I9300BULG2/I9300BUBLG3
Build date: 7/30/2012 11:04:07 AM
Stock ROM: VGR_I9300BUBLG3_I9300VFGBLG3_I9300BULG2
Firmware build: I9300BUALF1
PDA: I9300BUALF1
CSC: I9300VFGALF1
PHONE: I9300BULF1
Android Version: ICS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build date: 6/5/2012 11:01:58 PM
Stock ROM: GT-I9300_VGR_I9300BUALF1_I9300VFGALF1.zip
Firmware build: I9300BUALE6
PDA: I9300BUALE6
CSC: I9300VFGALE6
PHONE: I9300BULE6
Android Version: ICS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build date: 5/15/2012 1:18:39 AM
Stock ROM: GT-I9300_VGR_I9300BUALE6_I9300VFGALE6.zip
Ireland Vodafone
Product code: VDI
Latest firmware: I9300BUBLG3/I9300VFGBLG3/I9300BULG2/I9300BUBLG3
Build date: 7/30/2012 11:04:07 AM
Stock ROM: VDI_I9300BUBLG3_I9300VFGBLG3_I9300BULG2
Firmware build: I9300BUALF1
PDA: I9300BUALF1
CSC: I9300VFGALF1
PHONE: I9300BULF1
Android Version: ICS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build date: 6/5/2012 10:52:51 PM
Stock ROM: GT-I9300_VDI_I9300BUALF1_I9300VFGALF1.zip
Firmware build: I9300BUALE6
PDA: I9300BUALE6
CSC: I9300VFGALE6
PHONE: I9300BULE6
Android Version: ICS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build date: 5/15/2012 9:38:47 AM
Stock ROM: GT-I9300_VDI_I9300BUALE6_I9300VFGALE6.zip
Italy Vodafone
Product code: OMN
Latest firmware: I9300BUBLG3/I9300VFGBLG3/I9300BULG2/I9300BUBLG3
Build date: 7/30/2012 11:04:07 AM
Stock ROM: OMN_I9300BUBLG3_I9300VFGBLG3_I9300BULG2
Firmware build: I9300BUALF1
PDA: I9300BUALF1
CSC: I9300VFGALF1
PHONE: I9300BULF1
Android Version: ICS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build date: 6/6/2012 12:03:11 AM
Stock ROM: GT-I9300_OMN_I9300BUALF1_I9300VFGALF1.zip
Firmware build: I9300BUALE6
PDA: I9300BUALE6
CSC: I9300VFGALE6
PHONE: I9300BULE6
Android Version: ICS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build date: 5/15/2012 9:38:47 AM
Stock ROM: GT-I9300_OMN_I9300BUALE6_I9300VFGALE6.zip
Netherlands Vodafone
Product code: VDF
Latest firmware: I9300BUBLG3/I9300VFGBLG3/I9300BULG2/I9300BUBLG3
Build date: 7/30/2012 11:04:07 AM
Stock ROM: VDF_I9300BUBLG3_I9300VFGBLG3_I9300BULG2
Firmware build: I9300BUALE6
PDA: I9300BUALE6
CSC: I9300VFGALE6
PHONE: I9300BULE6
Android Version: ICS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build date: 5/14/2012 8:03:21 PM
Stock ROM: GT-I9300_VDF_I9300BUALE6_I9300VFGALE6.zip
Portugal Vodafone
Product code: TCL
Latest firmware: I9300BUBLG3/I9300VFGBLG3/I9300BULG2/I9300BUBLG3
Build date: 7/30/2012 11:04:07 AM
Stock ROM: TCL_I9300BUBLG3_I9300VFGBLG3_I9300BULG2
Firmware build: I9300BUALF1
PDA: I9300BUALF1
CSC: I9300VFGALF1
PHONE: I9300BULF1
Android Version: ICS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build date: 6/6/2012 12:03:11 AM
Stock ROM: GT-I9300_TCL_I9300BUALF1_I9300VFGALF1.zip
Firmware build: I9300BUALE6
PDA: I9300BUALE6
CSC: I9300VFGALE6
PHONE:I9300BULE6
Android Version: ICS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build date: 5/15/2012 12:41:13 AM
Stock ROM: GT-I9300_TCL_I9300BUALE6_I9300VFGALE6.zip
Romania Vodafone
Product code: CNX
Latest firmware: I9300BUBLG3/I9300VFGBLG3/I9300BULG2/I9300BUBLG3
Build date: 7/30/2012 11:04:07 AM
Stock ROM: CNX_I9300BUBLG3_I9300VFGBLG3_I9300BULG2
Firmware build: I9300BUALF1
PDA: I9300BUALF1
CSC: I9300VFGALF1
PHONE: I9300BULF1
Android Version: ICS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build date: 6/6/2012 12:03:11 AM
Stock ROM: GT-I9300_CNX_I9300BUALF1_I9300VFGALF1.zip
Firmware build: I9300BUALE6
PDA: I9300BUALE6
CSC:I9300VFGALE6
PHONE: I9300BULE6
Android Version: ICS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build date: 5/14/2012 3:56:44 PM
Stock ROM: GT-I9300_CNX_I9300BUALE6_I9300VFGALE6.zip
Spain Vodafone
Product code: ATL
Latest firmware: I9300BUBLG3/I9300VFGBLG3/I9300BULG2/I9300BUBLG3
Build date: 7/30/2012 11:04:07 AM
Stock ROM: ATL_I9300BUBLG3_I9300VFGBLG3_I9300BULG2
Firmware build: I9300BUALF1
PDA: I9300BUALF1
CSC: I9300VFGALF1
PHONE: I9300BULF1
Android Version: ICS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build date: 6/5/2012 10:52:51 PM
Stock ROM: GT-I9300_ATL_I9300BUALF1_I9300VFGALF1.zip
Firmware build: I9300BUALE6
PDA: I9300BUALE6
CSC: I9300VFGALE6
PHONE: I9300BULE6
Android Version: ICS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build date: 5/15/2012 11:53:46 AM
Stock ROM: GT-I9300_ATL_I9300BUALE6_I9300VFGALE6.zip
UK Vodafone
Product code: VOD
Latest firmware: I9300BUBLG3/I9300VFGBLG3/I9300BULG2/I9300BUBLG3
Build date: 7/30/2012 11:04:07 AM
Stock ROM: VOD_I9300BUBLG3_I9300VFGBLG3_I9300BULG2
Firmware build: I9300BUALF1
PDA: I9300BUALF1
CSC: I9300VFGALF1
PHONE: I9300BULF1
Android Version: ICS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build date: 6/6/2012 12:17:06 AM
Stock ROM: GT-I9300_VOD_I9300BUALF1_I9300VFGALF1.zip
Firmware build: I9300BUALE6
PDA: I9300BUALE6
CSC: I9300VFGALE6
PHONE: I9300BULE6
Android Version: ICS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build date: 5/14/2012 7:10:53 PM
Stock ROM: GT-I9300_VOD_I9300BUALE6_I9300VFGALE6.zip
Instructions in flashing Galaxy S3 Stock ROM using Odin3_v3.04
Full detailed guide for beginners
If this is your first time heard about this method, read the step by step guide first, before you may proceed installing one of these stock ROM.
Quick Guide for advance users
Important:
Ensure that the battery is fully charge.
Make a Back up copy of all important data/files stored from the phone's internal memory.
1. Download the specific stock ROM according to your device country origin. Then extract it.
2. Download Odin3_v3.04.
3. Download USB driver (only needed if you have not previously installed Kies on your PC/laptop).
4. Run Odin3_v3.04 on PC desktop
5. Click on the PDA button then browse to the folder where you extracted the stock ROM
ex: I9300BUALF1_I9300VFGALF1_I9300BULF1_HOME.tar.md5
6. Do Not check the Re-Partition checkbox. Mark check these checkboxes Auto Reboot and F-Reset Time.
7. Reboot the phone in download mode: Turn it offf first, then gently press and hold the Volume Down key+HOME+ Power buttons simultaneously
8. Connect the phone to PC when it's in the Download Mode screen.
9. Hit the "START' button.
10. Wait until a word "PASS' appears.
11. Remove the phone from PC.
12. Do factory reset if necessary.
13. Reconfigure APN settings if necessary.
What would happen if I flashed this for my UK GS3?
ReplyDeleteI've done that before on my SGS1 and it worked fine.
My other question, would it remove sim-lock?
What would happen if I flashed this for my UK GS3?
ReplyDeleteIf your device comes with other network, you'll get the default settings from Vodafone, like apps, welcome screen logo, etc. The phone still works fine.
My other question, would it remove sim-lock?
No, stock ROM can't unlock carrier branded devices.