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[Q] Flashing stock UK firmware

Hi all,
I do apologise if this has been covered before - I did have a quick search first. Anyway, I got my Note 3 today on '3' and absolutely love it. Already my S3 looks tiny. As predicted though, it has a few bloat apps and the boot menu is a '3' one rather than the default Samsung one.
Can anyone point me in the right direction to flashing the standard unlocked UK firmware and how to go about it? I've had the S, S2 and S3 before so flashing using ODIN is nothing new but this is my first note.
Thanks for any help! :good:
Edit: Phone at the moment is on:
Baseband - N9005XXUBM16
Build Number - JSS15J.N9005XXUBM17

[Q] Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Dual Sim N9002

Are there any downsides to getting a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Dual SIM N9002 rather than the N9005?
1) Is it likely to be region locked? (I will need to use it in Europe and Mexico.)
2) Will it work in both Europe and the Americas (frequencies, standards, etc.)?
3) Can the two SIMs be from different regions?
4) Can I get all the Chinese stuff off, and replace it with English language equivalents?
5) Can all the modifications and additions available for the N9005 be applied to the N9002?
6) Will the update/bug fix (stability improvements, reactivation lock, Pebble problems, keyboard re-skin, etc) that was released on or about 29th October 2013 be available for the N9002?
7) Are there any other difficulties/problems relating to the N9002 that I should know/worry about?
Thanks for any help. Apologies if I'm asking too much or asking any stupid questions.
Mycroft

MycroftUK said:
Are there any downsides to getting a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Dual SIM N9002 rather than the N9005?
1) Is it likely to be region locked? (I will need to use it in Europe and Mexico.)
2) Will it work in both Europe and the Americas (frequencies, standards, etc.)?
3) Can the two SIMs be from different regions?
4) Can I get all the Chinese stuff off, and replace it with English language equivalents?
5) Can all the modifications and additions available for the N9005 be applied to the N9002?
6) Will the update/bug fix (stability improvements, reactivation lock, Pebble problems, keyboard re-skin, etc) that was released on or about 29th October 2013 be available for the N9002?
7) Are there any other difficulties/problems relating to the N9002 that I should know/worry about?
Thanks for any help. Apologies if I'm asking too much or asking any stupid questions.
Mycroft
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1) no region lock
2) yes
3) yes
4) it comes default chinese/english/korean langauge, and you will need to root the advice to remove the chinese bloatwares
5) no
6) ???
7) doesn't come with google, needs to flash gapp or custom rom (which are very hard to find)
good luck

N9006
I saw a N9006 veresion in a store, with dual sim also.
Does it have the same difficulties to install a custom rom and gapp ?
Thanks

Its there A rom for n9002
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audioblivious said:
Its there A rom for n9002
Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk
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Try SVA rom. I'm using it since 1 month, it is great!

[Q] Galaxy S4 E-330S (I9506) Data Roaming Notifier

Hi Guys !
I am not sure if this is the right place as i cant find E330S/i9506 dedicated Forum so forgive me for that ,i am using this phone outside Korea
I have E-330s(Rooted = CWM) Android 4.3 before is was usng 4.2 Custom Rom now since Bootloader is Upgraded i cant downgrade
I have couple of questions and i think any expert can help me as i9505 carrier based are almost identical
Can i Downgrade bootloader? i cant find bootloader any where online
Since i am bound to Stock Rom and i dont live in Korea can i modify the rom to use it as global device i am tired of data roaming notification
By Global Device i mean like having i9505 Rom on E330s(No carrier stuff no roaming notifications, i got rid of bloat ware already)
Thanks in Advance

Is not the right place, go to the Q&A thread.
It'll be more helpful for you.
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soyusado said:
Is not the right place, go to the Q&A thread.
It'll be more helpful for you.
Sent from my jfltexx using Tapatalk
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Okay besides that any help please ??

crossmedia said:
Hi Guys !
I am not sure if this is the right place as i cant find E330S/i9506 dedicated Forum so forgive me for that ,i am using this phone outside Korea
I have E-330s(Rooted = CWM) Android 4.3 before is was usng 4.2 Custom Rom now since Bootloader is Upgraded i cant downgrade
I have couple of questions and i think any expert can help me as i9505 carrier based are almost identical
Can i Downgrade bootloader? i cant find bootloader any where online
Since i am bound to Stock Rom and i dont live in Korea can i modify the rom to use it as global device i am tired of data roaming notification
By Global Device i mean like having i9505 Rom on E330s(No carrier stuff no roaming notifications, i got rid of bloat ware already)
Thanks in Advance
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Hello...sorry for asking....but where did you find a quide to root and istall cwm or any other custom recovery for i9506?Please reply me!Have a nice day!

Hi my phone is E330S its identical to i9506 except for baseband and lte-a + storage,I am not sure if that will make any difference for recovery, anyways its modified recovery as I live in china I found it on chinese website
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Ill soon post links for root and romz

Upgrade confusion. Note 3, N900A stock to 7

Trying to update my Note 3 to android 7 but running in circles.
Progress:
Downgrade from 5.0 to 4.5
Rooted device
Uploaded rom to SD card*
Boot recovery mode, select ROM file
Run install
This is where I keep going in circle.
It keeps telling me cannot verify file, verification failed. (does this twice)
Then says update successful, wipe data, format etc.
Reboots back to same old V4.2 again and of course the apps I installed to work on phone gone and have to re-register with Play store to get them back.
How do I solve the error "Unable to verify file"
( also is there a way to stop it wiping data every time if it has failed to update anyway?)
*ROM
lineage-14.1-20180110-nightly-hlte-signed.zip ( this may be wrong rom but the names are often confusing me because the links in upgrade note 3 take me to that rom among others so I assume it is for a note 3)
Any help pin pointing the ACTUAL, CORRECT ROM welcome.
Specs:
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Qualcom MSM 8974
Snapdragon 800 / 2.27GHZ 4 core cpu.
krait 400
r2p0
Pre-downgrade V 5.0
AP N900AUCSE0C3
CP N900AUCSE0C3
CSC N900AATTE0C3
Below current after downgrade
AP: N900AUCUCNC2
CP: N900AUCUCNC2
CSC: N900AATTCNC2
Bootloader: N900AUCUCNC2

Step one
Post in the forum for your model .This is note AT&T forum .
Phone has locked bootloader .
Links to forum or at the bottom of this forum.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574886

JJEgan said:
Step one
Post in the forum for your model .This is note AT&T forum .
Phone has locked bootloader .
Links to forum or at the bottom of this forum.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574886
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What am I looking for on that post? I have phone rooted.

The AT&T Note 3 sm-n900a has a locked boot loader and can only run custom ROMs created from a stock Samsung lollipop ROM.

Update:
It was my understanding (perhaps wrong) that Safestrap was a way to work around the locked bootloader (ATT) The video on the main topic on this talks about a Verizon phone even though the topic is specific to the ATT note 3. Are they identical with regard to Safestrap etc?
As of now I have Safestrap installed and working. Boots with open lock/Custom on boot screen.
My confusion arises from conflicting videos at YouTube one suggesting Safestrap won't install a custom ROM followed by another that says it will?!?
If it won't exactly what is the purpose of even installing Safestrap if you are still stuck with the exact same android version and all the ATT bloat?
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FYI currently phone no SIM not provisioned but was used on ATT then switched T_Mobile service (consumer cellular so I can switch between those two. ATT and T-Mobile service suck here but at least with T-Mobile I have WiFi calling on my J2 which avoids poor signal issue at home. Hoping to move back to Note 3 if a good update can make it Wifi Calling enabled )
So far the only reply here has been to tell my my bootloader is locked. Since instructions include using Safestrap as a work around that really does not help me.
At the start the guide was to upgrade the phone to Android 7. Things seem to break down for my understanding of all this if the only work around is Safestrap and if that cannot install a custom ROM how do I get from here to 7/Nougat?
SIDE QUESTION but important.
Having downgraded from 5.0 to root device, I am not getting a request to accept update from ATT ( back to 5.0 I assume ) which I deferred for now. The question regarding this is, if I permit the ATT push back to 5.0 on my rooted device will I lose that root access and have to start all over again? (Darn I don't want that)
Sigh...so confused.

EDIT
I'm reposting an edit to last because I can't figure out how to get the edit/addition to appear. LOL
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FYI currently phone no SIM not provisioned but was used on ATT then switched T_Mobile service (consumer cellular so I can switch between those two. ATT and T-Mobile service suck here but at least with T-Mobile I have WiFi calling on my J2 which avoids poor signal issue at home. Hoping to move back to Note 3 if a good update can make it Wifi Calling enabled )

ROMS
audit13 said:
The AT&T Note 3 sm-n900a has a locked boot loader and can only run custom ROMs created from a stock Samsung lollipop ROM.
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So the whole topic of upgrading Note 3 to V.7 is a dead end? I'm stuck with a phone downgraded to KitKat from 5.0 after having rooted etc? Will a custom ROM for lollipop let me delete bloat then upgrade to Nougat?
The whole topic of upgrade to v.7 for note 3 is confusing because after two days of reading and trying options I seem to get no where and cannot even find a definitive answer regarding actually upgrading this phone?

There are no nougat ROMs for the n900a.
Safestrap is only good for certain roms and twrp can't be installed on an n900a with a locked bootloader.

Useless phone?
audit13 said:
There are no nougat ROMs for the n900a.
Safestrap is only good for certain roms and twrp can't be installed on an n900a with a locked bootloader.
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Okay so I wish the whole topic on installing V7 on Note three just started saying if you have an ATT Note 3
READ NO MORE, all hope is lost!
I read numerous posts on numerous sites telling me I can upgrade this phone and none stated up front ( Does not apply to ATT versions ) leaving me to saving a text file full of instructions, links, a folder of downloaded files etc. all aimed at my N900 phone...none of which is valid.
I guess I will just restore to factory and sell in eBay if it is a useless phone other than to put on ATT or T Mobile as a plain old phone full of bloatware.
That or just load my music library on it and bluetooth it to my stereo as a juke box.
*sigh*

You are on the wrong forum.
Ask your question In the AT&T forum.

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JJEgan said:
You are on the wrong forum.
Ask your question In the AT&T forum.
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Actually I believe I posted this topic under the forum for the phone in question, Note 3? I was inquiring about the actual device not about ATT per-se.

how about a link?
JJEgan said:
You are on the wrong forum.
Ask your question In the AT&T forum.
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How about a link...cannot find such forum.
Search gives me a google result all over the web.
ALL FORMS gives me hundred of specific phone models but did not find a forum for AT&T here?

paulckruger said:
Actually I believe I posted this topic under the forum for the phone in question, Note 3? I was inquiring about the actual device not about ATT per-se.
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As AT&T has a locked bootloader it has little relevance to Note 3 International model.
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paulckruger said:
How about a link...cannot find such forum.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3
Bottom of the page or the link i posted earlier .
OR Direct link ,
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att
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JJEgan said:
As AT&T has a locked bootloader it has little relevance to Note 3 International model.
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So if I obtain an international GSM version I should be able to update ROM?

I don't think the international version supports LTE in North America.

Some questions about Rooting, unlocking boot loader, and installing custom ROM

I have an SM-G900I. I rotted this device a few weeks ago by using CF Auto Root. I want to install a custom ROM. I can't understand exactly what you need to do though. I read in some places that you need to unlock your bootloader for TWRP, but another website said I do not. So what's the difference between root, and unlocked bootloader? What exactly is TWRP and how does it let you install a custom ROM? I was thinking of installing Ressurection Remix Pie. Will this work with my phone?

skillz21 said:
I have an SM-G900I. I rotted this device a few weeks ago by using CF Auto Root..........
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I don't have this variant but, the following thread is what I had used to Unlock the Bootloader on both of my Galaxy S5 devices.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3561529
Regarding your other questions...
There's 2 different types of Unlocking that can easily be confused.
1) Carrier Unlocking (aka SIM Unlocking) = This unlocks the devices restrictions to a single carrier.
2) Bootloader Unlocking = Unlocks the restriction within the devices Bootloader that prevents it from rejecting Custom Recovery and Custom Firmware from being installed on the device.
TWRP is a Custom Recovery that is a simple software that loads before the Firmware. For example, the TWRP Software is kinda like the BIOS Software on a PC/Laptop whereas the BIOS loads before the Software on the Hard Drive.
Rooting a device only allows the ability to Read/Write/Modify certain areas within the currently installed firmware that are otherwise Read only.
There's much more to it that would take small book to explain it but, this is a very condensed explanation.
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