Look at syncing or backup tools, to save any user data (phone numbers, messages, etc.) to your PC.
Note: I have not used KIES, as it has no Linux support. However, it is not clear from your description what type of 'firmware' (Android or ROM) it is suggesting.
Samsung kies firmware upgrade and initialization update#
Your specific case: If you were using KIES to update Android from 4.0 to 4.0.4 (or similar) this should be as painless as OTA (over-the-air) updates (prompted on your phone). from 3.2 to 4.0+) this will very likely not retain (in any useful form) any of your settings. For each application, the vendor may provide an update with support for the new version to convert (or import) any old data.Įxceptions: If you are attempting a major Android update (eg. But this is only true for minor update, as major changes will make your existing applications incompatible. By then ALL data, settings, and applications would have been lost.Īn Android update will normally attempt to retain ALL user data, settings, and (custom loaded) applications. This will likely not include any Telstra specific applications, and you would need to re-register the phone (upon completion). Your specific case: You are attempting to replace the Telstra (big Australian telco) firmware with (possibly) later firmware. This is only advice for developers and the truly adventurous. This is because many applications and your online identity (connection to e-store) are usually firmware specific.Įxceptions: For only a minor update it may be possible to just replace the firmware, and not disrupt the higher layers. However, most tools will give such a warning before you proceed.Ī firmware update will normally cause ALL user data, settings, and (custom loaded) applications to be lost. These settings are not easily translated / adjusted across such an update. It is likely (and to be expected) that a firmware (or OS) upgrade will wipe any user data or settings.
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