Flashing the Star II Duos

Firmware Update Guide:

- Run Samsung C6712 Star II Duos Downloader http://hotfile.com/dl/127322156/fe201b5/C6712XXKF3_OXAKF2.rar.html

- Select BRCM2133

- When you need to Update Boot files you have to check Full Download option ( Risky ).

- Click Boot button and select the Boot files folder ( if you checked Full Download )

- Now you have to select Firmwares files in this Guide we select C6712XXKF3 - OXAKF2 as example:http://www.tsar3000.com/Joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=73:samsung-flashers&catid=54:programs&Itemid=80

For Apps field: apps_compressed.bin

For Rsrc1 field: Rsrc_C6712_Open_Europe_Common.rc1

For Rsrc2 field: Rsrc2_C6712(Low).rc2

For Factory FS field: FactoryFs_C6712_Open_Europe_Common.ffs

For CSC field: CSC_C6712_Open_Europe_Common_OXAKF2.csc

For SHP APP field: ShpApp.app

- After that you have to put the phone into Download mode: Volume Down + Sim Swap + Power key.

- Connect USB cable to phone and PC and click Port Search to check connection.

- After the program detect the phone you can click Download button to start updating.

- Wait till the phone restart by itself then do full reset: *2767*3855#

Codes for Samsung

Below is a list of codes used by anyone, but always paying close attention. To prevent inexperienced people improperly using some code, I have distinguished the codes between those who can safely use and those who are more experienced.

Codes are not dangerous:

- * # 06 # – Shows IMEI es

- * # 03 # – Shows Unique Number

- * # 78 # – administrator Settings (Touch & Touch Test Config)

- * # 0228 # – Displays status information Battery

- * # 7465625 # – Shows the “Lock Status” of the phone

- * # 4777 * 8665 # – Allows you to select / deselect “power on attach” for GPRS

- * # 1234 # – Software version

- * # 2222 # – Hardware Version

- * # 0842 # – Vibration Test

- # * 1111 # – Software version FTA

- * # 0289 # – Test melodies

- # * 232337 # – Bluetooth MAC Address

- * # 0 * # – LCD and Speaker Tests

- * # 0782 # – Displays current date and time

- * # 0011 # – signal information details

- * # 0673 # – MP3 Test menu

Codes for the more experienced:

- * 2767 * 2878 # then 3 times the middle button (back) – Jackpot menu – select the number corresponding to ‘option

- * # 0002 * 28346 # then 3 times the middle button (back) – General menu – select the number corresponding to ‘option

- * # 6984125 * # – Administrator Menu

- Master Key: * # 9072641 * # – Required for Internals

- Design Code: * # 73561 # * – Required for Pre-configuration

- * 7465625 * # 28638 Auto Network lock activated

- # 7465625 * 28638 # Auto Network lock deactivated

- * 7465625 * 28782 # Auto subset lock activated

- # 7465625 * 28782 # Auto subset lock deactivated

- * 7465625 * 2877 # activates SP Lock (Sim Lock Provider)

- # 7465625 * 2877 # Disables SP lock (Sim UnLock Provider)

- * 7465625 * 2827 # turn lock CP (Corporate lock)

- # 7465625 * 2827 # Disables CP lock (Unlock Corporate)

- * 7465625 * 28746 # SIM lock activated

- # 7465625 * 28746 # disables SIM lock

Particularly dangerous code (use with caution)

* 2767 * 3855 # – Full reset

Note: typing the code * 0 # * # you will see a screen that read LCD test . Very useful feature is the dimming , ie the “ Torch ”, the screen goes all white with the brightness at maximum.

* UPDATE *

The following are some additional codes. in particular is the password of the admin menu in particular where the firmware has changed and the codes to be used if you have activated the patch Easy Admin Menu.

Firmware codes on M, G, W:

(eg MXEIL2, WPDJE4)

- Master Reset * 2767 * 3855 #

- Admin menu: * # 5239870 * #

- Internal menu: * # 7092463 * #

- Pre-configuration: * # 27236 * #

EASY ADMIN Firmware Patch Code:

- Admin Menu: * # 3333 #

- For password requests: 1111

(Note: Above must be done at your own risk. Any miss-match of codes can lead to disabling of various other features of your samsung. I am not responsible for any problems that occur.)