Samsung Galaxy SIII Update Error?

elh_2009 · 27 Oct 2012 at 12:41

When i go to update my Samsung Galaxy SIII with the software updater i keep getting a error

"Access to the software update service is provided to users in the order in which they request it. Try later."

Ive been getting the same error for the past week or so. Anyone else getting the same? Any way i can get around it?

kona786 · 27 Oct 2012 at 12:44

update via KIES on a PC, OR flash ROM via odin.

elh_2009 · 27 Oct 2012 at 12:45

kona786 said:
update via KIES on a PC, OR flash ROM via odin.

Whats KIES?

Edit: Dont worry, ive searched it!

e36Adz · 27 Oct 2012 at 12:46

Nothing you can really do except wait.

Or you could download the ROM and flash manually via Odin on your PC. I just updated two S3's yesterday and will be updating another later today this way, it's very quick and easy.

Edit: ^ Or use KIES although I think that doesn't always show the latest update?

kona786 · 27 Oct 2012 at 12:48

e36Adz said:
Nothing you can really do except wait.

it said the same thing on my sister S3, it updated to JB fine via KIES.

Also bare this in mind:

Scythian said:
Whenever I launch Kies and connect my phone, it prompts me for a firmware update, downloads the files then stops there every single time.

Anybody else had this happen to them or know of any solutions?

I had this problem and thought that kies crashed. Infact, after it has downloaded the update the box dissapears, then wait upto 5-10mins and it carries on with the update. It worked in the end.

Scythian said:
it seems to have worked - Thanks!

elh_2009 · 27 Oct 2012 at 14:23

All done through KIES.

Thanks.

Gav · 27 Oct 2012 at 16:03

I have the same message when i try to update OTA..

I also have an issue with kies where it says that my phone is not compatible with kies ..

guess i am screwed if i want to update it

e36Adz · 27 Oct 2012 at 16:22

Update it via Odin.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610

The first download link there is the latest stock Jelly Bean rom for S3, and the download also includes Odin. That's everything you need to flash it (as well as a Windows PC).

ilcp · 27 Oct 2012 at 16:29

I cannot wait any longer for the 32GB or 64GB versions, so should I get the LTE version or not? is there a difference in specs between the two apart from one supports 4G and one doesnt? As paying 100+ for 4G version is madness.

How cheap would it be to unlock Note 2/

kona786 · 27 Oct 2012 at 16:40

LTE version has double ram, 2GB, and a grey option.

ilcp · 27 Oct 2012 at 17:06

kona786 said:
LTE version has double ram, 2GB, and a grey option.

Thanks.. silly me, i was supposed to post that question in the NOTE 2 section not here.. /doh