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Hey everyone,
I am new here. Please help me out. This is the story. My uncle bought me a Samsung Galaxy Note from HK (Hong Kong). I am really stuck with this phone.
These are the problems I have.
1. Language:
The phone came with Chinese language I guess. I want to change it to English. Which ever website I try to browse is in Chinese language.
2. Keyboard:
The keyboard is also in Chinese language.
3. Softwares/Apps:
All the apps that it comes with are in Chinese Language. Even browser.
4. Battery:
There are some Chinese apps running at the background and its draining the battery. I don't know whether its apps or something else. Battery was full before sleeping, in the morning only 47% left. I don't know whether is this normal or not.
5. WiFi:
Because of the battery issue, I turned off the WiFi. But after like 15 to 20 mins the WiFi gets turned on by its own. I will have to turn it off again. I am not sure about this too.
This phone is really weird.
6. Upgrade to latest version:
I wanted to upgrade the phone to the latest android version. I don't know how to do that too. I am sorry is this is the trillionth question asked by new members. I did searched and have some youtube videos, but in all the youtube videos, I saw lots of members posting about XDA. So I came here.
I still think I can fix all the above issue by installing a fresh OS on this phone. Still not sure how thing works.
Hope I can fix all the issues with the help of XDA members.
P.S. Kindly please link me to youtube videos, since I am new to everything, I want a video guide.
Thanks in advance and your kindness.
EIDT: Holy, I was browsing all the forums, accidentally posted on General section. Mods/Admins, kindly please move it to Q/A section. I am extremely sorry.

simple: go to developer's subforum for Note, read the sticky post by Dr. Ketan on how to change your firmware using PC Odin. once you do that, you will be starting on a fresh install and choose English.
as for your battery drain, use cpu spy and better battery stats (you need to be rooted) so that you may be able to see which causes your battery drain. being rooted and installing custom kernel like speedmod, goku or franco, your battery drain issue will be addressed most of the time, but you really have to dive in and see what's causing it.

^^ he has created many thread. I don't know which thread to get started. Could you please help me out linking me the exact thread?
EDIT: Is there anyway to install Indian version of ICS on this HK Note? The current version of the Note is 2.3.6

Here is the best place to start:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Check the sticky threads in the developer forum and you will find lots more excellent advice.
For language change - go to Settings > Language and Inpt and select first option and select your language No need to reflash

Just watch and follow these two videos...its made by Indian ...so its easy to understand...good luck...

I have a new problem now. Odin is not detecting the phone when I switch it to Download Mode :|
EDIT: Installed Kiea and now Odin detecting the phone but when I pressed Start, it processed sometime then it said "Failed". :/

Woah, I have finally installed ICS 4.0.3 Indian version on the phone.
Thanks a lot XDA members. Now I will have to root it.
Thanks a ton.

If you are on ICS and rooted it, dont factory reset or recovery data wipe. Read the forum about the danger, you might incounter the superbrick bug.

Whenever you feel like trying a new rom...go back to GB....never....EVER....try to install it on this one...go to KL3 for safest installation...

jonpaslim said:
If you are on ICS and rooted it, dont factory reset or recovery data wipe. Read the forum about the danger, you might incounter the superbrick bug.
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Holy ****, that scared me. Please tell me more mate. Link me :|

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633943
Here you go...

Here is the method I use to flash new ROMs
Flash Stock GB Rom -> Root + CWM -> Flash the new ROM.
I installed Mobile Odin so that I don't have to always connect the device to comp to restore, it helps me flash safely on the go. Mobile Odin has an option to root the firmware while flashing it so reduces a lot of work. You can select a different kernel with CWM recovery before flashing so you can directly boot into the CWM recovery and flash ROMs
One more advice stick to ROMs which use CM9 because CM9 kernel is supposed to be the safest out there compared to the others.
Hope this helps

I have a Hong Kong Galaxy Note. It is possible to change it entirely into English, as I have. There should also be an English keyboard installed as well as the Chinese keyboard. I didn't have any Chinese apps installed on my Note - are you positive you got the HK Note and not the rather different Chinese mainland version?

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I have a bell i337m galaxy s4. I installed a google edition rom. Now I need to sell my S4 so i need to go back to stock touchwiz. I can't find anything.I don't know what is wrong with my root either. Superuser is on here. When I go to an app that needs root. It says I'm not rooted. Then superuser pops up a notification saying i need to update binary. When I press install I get an error. I rooted like 7 times today. StilI i get the same error. Should I use i337m root or GT-I9505g toot. Before Google edition my model number was i337m now its GT-I9505G. I need the touchwiz rom. Please reply as soon as possible! Your help would be greatly appreciated!
Please post all links. And it would be nice if you could tell me how to do stuff. I'm pretty dumb at technology (yet I try. then i screw up like this).

Lollipop unable to install?

Hello, I recently got a Galaxy S5 the GM-900v and I want to update to lollipop but I cannot it will install the update when my phone is on but when it starts to reboot it will get about 1/4th of the way through on the download bar and it will fail and restart my phone and when my phone turns back on it says "There was an error installing the update. I have searched and searched and tried do loading it at least 10 times. If anyone can give me help I would greatly appreciate it!

sylvesterxx said:
Hello, I recently got a Galaxy S5 the GM-900v and I want to update to lollipop but I cannot it will install the update when my phone is on but when it starts to reboot it will get about 1/4th of the way through on the download bar and it will fail and restart my phone and when my phone turns back on it says "There was an error installing the update. I have searched and searched and tried do loading it at least 10 times. If anyone can give me help I would greatly appreciate it!
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Please read [SUPPORT THREAD] The Galaxy ~S5~ All in one support thread!**NOOB FRIENDLY** by Ricky Divjakovski
This thread will be moved to Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Galaxy S3 Neo root unroot poor S3

Hi,
I'm a new user of this forum, hope not to be in the wrong place. Sorry for my bad English, I'll try to do my best.
I have recently rooted my S3 neo for using Coolify, now I have unrooted it. I wanted to search for new updates, but my device's status resulted "custom" and not "normal" (damn). Before I realised it would have been good-for-nothing, I did a factory-reset then installed the latest backup. So I restarted using my S3 but now I can't load images in whatsapp and save images in my browser (chrome dev). It says loading image has failed. (Data connection and wifi aswell)
Today I'll do a new factory-reset, then I'll write here what happens, I'd be glad if you could help me before I buy a new phone :crying:
Thank you so much!!!
Please if this thread is in the wrong place please replace it (thanks to The_Merovingian for having moved this post)

Download your device firmware from sammobile
Backup all your data
Open odin and enable nand erase all
Flash firmware
You may repeat this procedure twice or thee times until you get official status

Dr. S said:
Hi,
I'm a new user of this forum, hope not to be in the wrong place. Sorry for my bad English, I'll try to do my best.
I have recently rooted my S3 neo for using Coolify, now I have unrooted it. I wanted to search for new updates, but my device's status resulted "custom" and not "normal" (damn). Before I realised it would have been good-for-nothing, I did a factory-reset then installed the latest backup. So I restarted using my S3 but now I can't load images in whatsapp and save images in my browser (chrome dev). It says loading image has failed. (Data connection and wifi aswell)
Today I'll do a new factory-reset, then I'll write here what happens, I'd be glad if you could help me before I buy a new phone :crying:
Thank you so much!!!
Please if this thread is in the wrong place please replace it (thanks to The_Merovingian for having moved this post. [/QUOTE=Dr. S;65159576]
The new factory reset has been completed successfully, now the device runs properly, I just have to bring it to official status. :angel: @ziad311 Thank you so much!!
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Dr. S,
The programs, which fail...
They need to be reinstalled
And about the official or modified things...
They sometimes lie, so don't worry about that

FireGhost1337 said:
Dr. S,
The programs, which fail...
They need to be reinstalled
And about the official or modified things...
They sometimes lie, so don't worry about that
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Hi, I usually like running official.. Anyway, I saw another Galaxy S3 Neo which had the new Samsung logo (the one that appears during switching on the device) and things like that... so I said "MUST update my S3" but... that's it :sly:
Have a nice day!

Dr. S said:
Hi, I usually like running official.. Anyway, I saw another Galaxy S3 Neo which had the new Samsung logo (the one that appears during switching on the device) and things like that... so I said "MUST update my S3" but... that's it :sly:
Have a nice day!
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There are two types of s3 neo's
S3 NEO : GT-I9301
S3 NEO PLUS : GT-I9301I
I have s3 neo plus, maybe that's what you are talkin' about xD BTW plus doesn't appear at the bootscreen, it says only s3 neo

FireGhost1337 said:
There are two types of s3 neo's
S3 NEO : GT-I9301
S3 NEO PLUS : GT-I9301I
I have s3 neo plus, maybe that's what you are talkin' about xD BTW plus doesn't appear at the bootscreen, it says only s3 neo
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Solved it updating with smartswich (anyway by PC)
Just in time haha

Rooting Samsung Galaxy J7 DuoS Question

I have a Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) DuoS, which I would like to Root, but there are so many guides that I have seen and kind of browsed through that I just don't know which Guide to follow. I'm kinda stuck. I basically only need Root access to use the Roehsoft Ram Expander App for which I specifically bought an SD Card for. But the most posts I have seen or for the J7 Pro which is a different version than I have, can someone help me by guiding me to the correct guide to follow? Thank you in Advance

Found a guide saying you can root by installing Magisk with stock Recovery through Odin, did this and everything seemed to be working correctly until the phone restarted and said that the verification failed. And this is only my phone also have a tablet that I still need to do (SM-T580) Really hope someone can help me?

MaikelD85 said:
Found a guide saying you can root by installing Magisk with stock Recovery through Odin, did this and everything seemed to be working correctly until the phone restarted and said that the verification failed. And this is only my phone also have a tablet that I still need to do (SM-T580) Really hope someone can help me?
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I dont know about odel SM-J70 since I dont have one to test for t580 go and follow here
rom
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-a/development/extremely-deodexed-debloate-rom-t3615389