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Guide: Firmware Flash SGH-F480 (Tocco) : Daz View Comments

This 3 sentence summary provides the key details about flashing the firmware on a Samsung SGH-F480 (Tocco) phone: Flashing the firmware will delete all personal data and settings on the phone and reset it to factory defaults, so backups must be made first. Instructions are provided to download the Multiloader software and European firmware files, put the phone in download mode, use Multiloader to flash the firmware, and notes that the phone will restart a few times at the end of the successful flash. Users flash the firmware at their own risk as it could potentially "brick" the phone if not followed carefully.

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Guide: Firmware Flash SGH-F480 (Tocco) : Daz View Comments

This 3 sentence summary provides the key details about flashing the firmware on a Samsung SGH-F480 (Tocco) phone: Flashing the firmware will delete all personal data and settings on the phone and reset it to factory defaults, so backups must be made first. Instructions are provided to download the Multiloader software and European firmware files, put the phone in download mode, use Multiloader to flash the firmware, and notes that the phone will restart a few times at the end of the successful flash. Users flash the firmware at their own risk as it could potentially "brick" the phone if not followed carefully.

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Guide: Firmware Flash SGH-F480 (Tocco)

Submitted by Daz on Thursday, 26 March 2009View Comments

Here we have one of MyGreatPhone.com’s most popular guides.

I’ve put it here, on the main news archive due to its fantastic detail and excellent insruction
from forum member Strawbs. It’s excellent quality and support within the forums will ensure
you don’t brick your handset.

Enjoy, Daz

January 09 revision 3:  Firmware now available at the bottom of this post.

General Info: Flashing your Tocco will delete all personal files, contacts, messages & info
saved to the phone memory, & all settings will revert to factory defaults! Everything you
wish to restore should be backed up, either to memory card or via Samsung PC Studio (not
needed for flashing) before you begin the process & then remove the memory card from the
phone.

The Firmware supplied in the link below is an original open (all networks) European
Samsung copy that I have found to be reliable and better than the vodafone branded version
my handset came with, Network setting were (in my case at least) retrieved from the sim card
once it was replaced in the phone. You can check your current firmware version by typing
*#1234# in the dialing screen – make a note of it, just in case you wish to find a copy for
restoration later.

Disclaimer: You can’t “back-up” the firmware on your phone, so you won’t be able to revert
to your previous firmware unless you find a copy on the net! don’t start unless you’re sure
you want to go through with the flash. I will not be held responsible if you brick your phone
or lose network specific settings – you do this entirely at your own risk. If the above scares
you, stop now.

Download: Download Multiloader V5.33 from MultiLoader_V5.33.exe – 0.09MB & the


Firmware F480XEHL2 (December ’08) from F480XEHL2.zip – 55.49MB & save to a
location you won’t forget. Both files have been scanned for virus’ & trojans using up-to-date
versions of Avast & A-Squared before uploading, but for peace of mind you should probably
scan them yourself once downloaded using updated definitions. Unzip the firmware file to its
own folder! Inside that folder you should find two others -: 1.BIN & 2.BOOTFILES

Preping: I will assume that your supplied USB cable actually works with your PC – If you
don’t already know, nows the time to find out by testing the connection! Once you’re sure it
works you can remove the memory & sim cards, then replace the battery, but don’t turn the
phone on yet.

Boot: Hold down the “Volume -” button on the left side, and the “Camera” button on the
right, then press the “Power” button = all three buttons need to be pressed together. Your
phone should start up into a red\blue on black bootloader screen.

Open multiloader.exe, select the second row (MSM6275/MSM6280(Z*8yada, yada,yada,etc,


etc, f480)) & configure to look like my screenshot below by pressing the Boot button on the
left side and browse to the bootfiles folder. Then select the other buttons down the left side!
amss_compressed, Rsrc1,Rsrc2 [<-use the *F480(Low)* file] and FactoryFS as shown.

zSHARE – Multi-Loader v5.33.bmp

Flashing: You are now ready to flash your Tocco. Connect your phone to your comp and if
your phone’s COM port doesn’t register in the lower panel, click the “Port Search” button on
screen, when it finds the phone click “Download”.

Alert: Once the download button has been clicked, leave the phone down on the desk, DO
NOT unplug or otherwise interupt the flash in any way, and it would be wise to leave the PC
alone and not run other programs or you risk corrupting the installation & bricking the phone.
That said, I’ve flashed mine at least 3 times in search of the firmware that best suited me and
I haven’t had any issues what-so-ever. I know this method works and is reliable – I haven’t
broken mine yet, so I don’t know how to fix yours if you do something dumb. A reflash
would likely be the way to sort out any hic-cup, but don’t quote me on that.

Watch: Your phone should have a status indicator with percentages and this should be
reflected in multiloader, with each file loading after the previous one completes. The process
should take roughly 5 minutes, Once it’s done your phone will restart by itself once or twice!
this is normal & when that’s done your flash is complete! It just remains to replace your sim
& memory cards, then configure your new phone to your preference! Well Done.

I have made this guide as simple as I know how, so please don’t pm asking me to “dumb it
down a bit“.

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