Hello everyone.
I have just bought a new samsung galaxy s3 from china. I want to unlock it and install the newest firmware, all at the beginning before i start installing applications and changing settings the way i want them. For start the phone is sim locked and in Cyprus,where i live, i have to unlock it. The only procedures i saw up to now includes root of the phone which automatically means void of warranty. I don't really mind of it but is there any way to do it without this result? How about changing the phone CSC, is that going to help or this has nothing to do with radio?
I also want to install jelly beans but iam not really sure if the official rom for this model is on the market. Any help and any links would be appreciated!
Thanks!
antros48 said:
Hello everyone.
I have just bought a new samsung galaxy s3 from china. I want to unlock it and install the newest firmware, all at the beginning before i start installing applications and changing settings the way i want them. For start the phone is sim locked and in Cyprus,where i live, i have to unlock it. The only procedures i saw up to now includes root of the phone which automatically means void of warranty. I don't really mind of it but is there any way to do it without this result? How about changing the phone CSC, is that going to help or this has nothing to do with radio?
I also want to install jelly beans but iam not really sure if the official rom for this model is on the market. Any help and any links would be appreciated!
Thanks!
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No you cannot unlock your phone without rooting ..and you should have posted it in the Q/A section.
zoot1 said:
No you cannot unlock your phone without rooting ..and you should have posted it in the Q/A section.
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Actually i wasn't expecting a "yes" or "no" answer because if i would, the post would be in the Q/A section. Thanks anyway
Once you're not in China why do you care about the warranty?
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kofiaa said:
Once you're not in China why do you care about the warranty?
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Yeah you have a point here but the warranty is international and i think it is valid in Cyprus too. But anyhow as i said earlier i don't really care about warranty since most of the times i fix my staff.
Congrats on your new purchase. The best Galaxy ever!
You need root privileges to do an unlock.
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jbluzb said:
Congrats on your new purchase. The best Galaxy ever!
You need root privileges to do an unlock.
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Thank you very much! Any reliable method for unlocking and upgrading to jelly bean?
antros48 said:
Thank you very much! Any reliable method for unlocking and upgrading to jelly bean?
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1. Download Odin
2. Download cf-root for s3
3. Install cf-root trough Odin
-now you are rooted-
4. Unlock your phone using supercurio app.
5. Read before asking questions already answered like millions of times.
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Alejandrissimo said:
1. Download Odin
2. Download cf-root for s3
3. Install cf-root trough Odin
-now you are rooted-
4. Unlock your phone using supercurio app.
5. Read before asking questions already answered like millions of times.
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Thank you!
antros48 said:
Yeah you have a point here but the warranty is international and i think it is valid in Cyprus too. But anyhow as i said earlier i don't really care about warranty since most of the times i fix my staff.
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International warranty probably not .
jje
antros48 said:
(...) but the warranty is international and i think it is valid in Cyprus too. (...)
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I doubt it. Try reading the warranty card that came with your phone. It states that the warranty is valid only in the country of purchase, AND with a proof of purchase (such as invoice, fiscal document, whatever).
Besides, since your model was bought in China, it may not be a GT-I9300, but a variant (such as GT-I9300T, or any other letter after the "9300"). That info will be under the battery, in the labels in its compartment.
If - and only if - your phone is not exactly a GT-I9300 (w/o any letter after that), flashing an I9300 ROM or kernel to it may brick the phone.
Before doing anything to your phone, read a lot fo stuff in these forums, to minimize your chance of bricking your phone, and get a greater understanding of what and why you'll be doing to your phone.
Anyhow, forget about your phone's warranty: a rooted phone is a lot better than a stock phone.
Thank you very much i will keep that in mind. As far as i know it is GT-I9300 and for the warranty i haven't read it yet but i will.
Ok i finally recieved my phone but when i opened it i was really sad to find out that the software was completely chinese! There is not even a choice to insert my gmail account so i can sync my contacts. When i tried to change the csc with the usual way (*#2372....) the only option i got was the one already installed which is the CHY. So i tried to download the SGS CSC selector app to install a european csc but the only way to download it is by google market, something that i am unable to do since there is not even the google play app in the phone!! I am really unhappy cause i was waiting for this phone for a month and now that i have it, it's all messed up...
Any ideas????
antros48 said:
Ok i finally recieved my phone but when i opened it i was really sad to find out that the software was completely chinese! There is not even a choice to insert my gmail account so i can sync my contacts. When i tried to change the csc with the usual way (*#2372....) the only option i got was the one already installed which is the CHY. So i tried to download the SGS CSC selector app to install a european csc but the only way to download it is by google market, something that i am unable to do since there is not even the google play app in the phone!! I am really unhappy cause i was waiting for this phone for a month and now that i have it, it's all messed up...
Any ideas????
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Try and flash a ROM with Odin?
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http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/384377/20120914/galaxy-s3-i9300-android-jellybean-update-xxdli7.htm
I was thinking about trying this link's procedure but for ics rom. Have you tried it so you can confirm that is an official rom with all it's components?
Thanks for answering.
Get rid of it fast .Is it aChinese clone ??
jje
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http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/3...-s3-i9300-android-jellybean-update-xxdli7.htm
I was thinking about trying this link's procedure but for ics rom. Have you tried it so you can confirm that is an official rom with all it's components?
Thanks for answering.
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If you have a international galaxy SIII you can try that
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No it's an original samsung's product. But i don't know why there is no sign of google in this phone.. And there are also a lot of chinese apps installed. Btw when it boots there is a chinese screen at first and then the normal samsung's logo appears. I wish flashing a rom will get rid all of these chinese things!
Jayden what information would you like to write down for the confirmation of it's international edition??
antros48 said:
No it's an original samsung's product. But i don't know why there is no sign of google in this phone.. And there are also a lot of chinese apps installed. Btw when it boots there is a chinese screen at first and then the normal samsung's logo appears. I wish flashing a rom will get rid all of these chinese things!
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Already tried a factory reset?.... Hmm suppose u don't know where to look if it's all in Chinese.... I would suggest to ask a dev because I can't tell u if u have a international SIII or not... I guess u have but I am not sure... If u do have one then you can flash any stock rom u want with Odin
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This apk seems to have been removed from Google Play Store. Can someone share with me the apk file?
http://project-voodoo.org
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But why?
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Because...
drreality said:
But why?
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"Voodoo #GalaxySIIISIMUnlock pulled from Google Play by me. Will return if an new unlocking method is found working with latest firmwares."
(That's from his twitter)
Can't say it better... Anyway, you can dowload the app from his server.
grandis12 said:
"Voodoo #GalaxySIIISIMUnlock pulled from Google Play by me. Will return if an new unlocking method is found working with latest firmwares."
(That's from his twitter)
Can't say it better... Anyway, you can dowload the app from his server.
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just used it on my phone running XXBLG8 and its unlocked it fine
restart and see
You need to apply this patch
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29485215#post29485215
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just used it on my phone running XXBLG8 and its unlocked it fine
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Ive installed and use voodoo sim unlock but my device still locked and voodoo says "network inactive" which means my device should be unlock,but it is not, so i use this sim fix and flashed it, but still device network lock. What should i do please help,this is the main reason why i root my device,help please,im kinda desperate.
Sgs3
4.04
BLE6
Cry
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monarchs said:
Ive installed and use voodoo sim unlock but my device still locked and voodoo says "network inactive" which means my device should be unlock,but it is not, so i use this sim fix and flashed it, but still device network lock. What should i do please help,this is the main reason why i root my device,help please,im kinda desperate.
Sgs3
4.04
BLE6
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try to reboot your phone and then try, i installed it today and it works fine, i'm using omega kitchen rom
I have a stock rom,so maybe this will work only on custom roms...? I rebooted my phone but still nothing happens... is there a new version of the voodoo sim unlock,if it does please give me a link.. thank you..
thank God it works for me with omega v.11....
thank you so much!
I get invalid Mmi code. Help
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Do You think a new version will be online soon to unlock easyly the s3?
waiting 4 new unlocked software…
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IS THERE ANYONE KNOWS WHEN SIM UNLOCK WILL UPDATE?
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xzlzz1234 said:
IS THERE ANYONE KNOWS WHEN SIM UNLOCK WILL UPDATE?
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supercurio will only update it when a good method is found for the newer firmwares.
OXINARF said:
supercurio will only update it when a good method is found for the newer firmwares.
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If this is out of the equation for the time being is the only option to pay for an unlock code online? If so what are the recommended sites, as I have been ripped off before.
RobertHarvey said:
If this is out of the equation for the time being is the only option to pay for an unlock code online? If so what are the recommended sites, as I have been ripped off before.
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It is very likely you could pay your operator to unlock it. About sites, I never used one so I won't recommend anything.
If you aren't in LG8 or LG6 firmwares you can still use Voodoo Unlock app from supercurio website: project-voodoo.org
I'm on xLite 1.4.0 XXLH1. I got my phone from Phones4U (UK) and I'm on Orange (UK) when I tried to sim unlock it gives me an error code when I try use x#XXXX# commands. Now when I swap it for my simcard with T-Mobile (UK) I can make calls etc but in my STATUS in ABOUT PHONE it doesn't display my phone number, it just displays 00000000000 and on the Orange it does display the number.
So really it is unlocked but not fully unlocked? I know you can't really get half and half but it seems like it in this case. I haven't tried the manual way of unlocking but I will at one point, just want advice.
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Edit: Just noticed that my firmware is higher than most. Will degrade and try app again but will still check back and follow advice from you all!
the soft Voodoo Galaxy S III SIM Unlock is here link free ...............
http://www.4shared.com/rar/qWX91Z2C/Voodoo_Galaxy_SIII_SimUnlock.html
hi , i just bought an S4 ( GT i9505 ) but the firmware installed on it seems kinda weird .. i can't find it online , the only thing i've found so far is that when people try flashing other ROMs from this firmware , it fails on the MODEM .. i nees more help regarding this ROM ..
MODEL NUMBER : GT-I9505
ANDROID VERSION : 4.2.2
BASEBAND VERSION : I9505DXUAMCL
KERNEL VERSION : 3.4
BUILD NUMBER : JDQ39.I9505XXUAMCL
please help i haven't tried flashing yet a new rom , since my internet is really slow , downloading 1.4GB file takes a day and some hours ..
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So what is your question actually? I can't figure it out what you are trying to ask...
Lennyz1988 said:
So what is your question actually? I can't figure it out what you are trying to ask...
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what i wanted to know is that , is the S4 i bought legit ? i mean in my place there are lots of S4 clones , but what makes this different is that clones in my place use exynos quad cores , but this S4 i have right here has a snapdragon and 1.89 ghz krait something ..
plus i wanted to know more about it's version , as i can't OTA update , says it's custom , i'm not even rooted and everything is stock ..
Haha your title says need more info, well It would help if you provide more info for us to work out if you have fake or not,
Goto menu ➡settings ➡device ➡ about device and either provide a screen shot or write all the information there.
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Lennyz1988 said:
So what is your question actually? I can't figure it out what you are trying to ask...
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ranger4740 said:
Haha your title says need more info, well I'd would help if you provide more info for us to work out if you have fake or not,
Goto menu ➡settings ➡device ➡ about device and either provide a screen shot or write all the information there.
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attached two screenshots , one from cpu z and another from settings
Thanks.
From what I can see it looks legit
Galaxy S4 GT-I9505.
however I don't know what country the CSC would be.
My guess is its Indian phone
I can only find xxuamdk so with yours xxuamcl the "uam" sounds like indian.
My guess is your download is corrupt you said you have slow internet which is my clue.
I'm guessing if you get the uamdk and flash in Odin it should work.
My strong advice is if you want to root and go custom don't go for the current 4.3 with Knox boot loader.
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ranger4740 said:
Thanks.
From what I can see it looks legit
Galaxy S4 GT-I9505.
however I don't know what country the CSC would be.
My guess is its Indian phone
I can only find xxuamdk so with yours xxuamcl the "uam" sounds like indian.
My guess is your download is corrupt you said you have slow internet which is my clue.
I'm guessing if you get the uamdk and flash in Odin it should work.
My strong advice is if you want to root and go custom don't go for the current 4.3 with Knox boot loader.
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thanks for that info , atleast i feel fine now , knowing my 17,000 PHP did not go to some S4 clone ..
it might take me two to three days to update though .. is it safe to use the I9505XXUDMH8-PRE-ROOTED-KNOX_FREE-ODEX-FULL 4.3 rom ?
hwalalufazey said:
thanks for that info , atleast i feel fine now , knowing my 17,000 PHP did not go to some S4 clone ..
it might take me two to three days to update though .. is it safe to use the I9505XXUDMH8-PRE-ROOTED-KNOX_FREE-ODEX-FULL 4.3 rom ?
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I don't know for sure as Ive only just started down the custom ROM track with SG4, it's best to fully read all the info in the thread and understand what your reading, I am still on a learning curve myself and dont yet fully understand all the samsung methods (came from htc legend and DHD)
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I don't know for sure as Ive only just started down the custom ROM track with SG4, it's best to fully read all the info in the thread and understand what your reading, I am still on a learning curve myself and dont yet fully understand all the samsung methods (came from htc legend and DHD)
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thanks for everything will post updates on what will happen .. it takes days to download the goddamn firmware .. lol ..
Yes please let's us know how you go mate
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hwalalufazey said:
thanks for that info , atleast i feel fine now , knowing my 17,000 PHP did not go to some S4 clone ..
it might take me two to three days to update though .. is it safe to use the I9505XXUDMH8-PRE-ROOTED-KNOX_FREE-ODEX-FULL 4.3 rom ?
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First read and learn what Knox is and what it does. Then decide if you even want Knox on your phone. If you don't want it, stay away from that firmware you mention. Stay away from all official firmwares. Then you can only flash custom roms. That rom is Knox free, but it still contains the updated bootloader (correct me if i'm wrong).
no luck with flashing , i tried using 4.2.2 from brazil , it fails on odin , i tried repartitioning with a pit file , it says secure check fail : pit , oh my what should i do this is pretty messed up :/
hwalalufazey said:
no luck with flashing , i tried using 4.2.2 from brazil , it fails on odin , i tried repartitioning with a pit file , it says secure check fail : pit , oh my what should i do this is pretty messed up :/
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Your very lucky that pit file has checks, you need to do a lot more reading about Samsung methods before messing around anymore with your phone, if you had have read up on what pit file is you would have found out NOT to go messing with that, its ment for advanced persons who know what they are doing and can be very big problem if you make error.
You asked what to do, well my friend all I can say is read read read and understand fully what you are actually reading.
I am quite advanced with HTC phones but these Samsung's are a different animal and I'm not fully understanding yet...
So please don't mess with your phone unless you know what it is your actually doing. I say this cause I have no idea why you are trying to use pit file to flash ROM.
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hwalalufazey said:
no luck with flashing , i tried using 4.2.2 from brazil , it fails on odin , i tried repartitioning with a pit file , it says secure check fail : pit , oh my what should i do this is pretty messed up :/
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To be honest to you ... if your pricey device turns into a cheap brick, it's your own fault
hwalalufazey said:
no luck with flashing , i tried using 4.2.2 from brazil , it fails on odin , i tried repartitioning with a pit file , it says secure check fail : pit , oh my what should i do this is pretty messed up :/
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Did you update the phone? I have same exact phone and I can't find firmware for it.
Hi
How to check same like iphone websites if my s4 is till in warranty ?
UK - europe please
thnx
I don't think there's any way of checking warranty status like Apple products. But as it was only released last year in April time wise it should still be in warranty, just depends on where you got the phone from and maybe if you need proof of purchase etc
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GalaxySIIII said:
Hi
How to check same like iphone websites if my s4 is till in warranty ?
UK - europe please
thnx
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Use SamWaranty: HERE
alan722 said:
I don't think there's any way of checking warranty status like Apple products. But as it was only released last year in April time wise it should still be in warranty, just depends on where you got the phone from and maybe if you need proof of purchase etc
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hi
thnx i successfully used warranty on one of my two galaxy s4 .. they repaired unit .. the problem was that phone was rejectin sim even when sim was inserted .. i have now unit repaired brill
BUT
I have another unit but the problem is that volume button down playing up .. it pressing it down randomly and phone ending up in vibration mode...
want to send them too for replacement ...
Joku1981 said:
Use SamWaranty: HERE
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hi
yeah thnx i think i already had this .. yeah but they saying that it is not 100% for mobiles tho but ill try..
EDIT : Yeah got it .. but take look on second picture.. warranty check doesn't show year fully ?!?! how come ?
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yeah thnx i think i already had this .. yeah but they saying that it is not 100% for mobiles tho but ill try
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Mine worked and i have S4 GT-i9505.
Joku1981 said:
Mine worked and i have S4 GT-i9505.
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on both says production 2013 so DEFO both are in warranty ..
SO
I am gonna send even this second one for repair BUT ; I am rooted on Omega ROM .. how to go 100% back to factory official settings ?
GalaxySIIII said:
on both says production 2013 so DEFO both are in warranty ..
SO
I am gonna send even this second one for repair BUT ; I am rooted on Omega ROM .. how to go 100% back to factory official settings ?
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Follow this GUIDE
Joku1981 said:
Follow this GUIDE
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Hi thnx for link
listen since i been here i've all sudden got no signal on my second galaxy s4 ?!?! i just no service ?? emergency only?
i've tried 4 sims nothing at all and it was working an hour ago ??
do u know what the hell is this ?
thnx
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Hi thnx for link
listen since i been here i've all sudden got no signal on my second galaxy s4 ?!?! i just no service ?? emergency only?
i've tried 4 sims nothing at all and it was working an hour ago ??
do u know what the hell is this ?
thnx
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what u did with this second s4? I mean u changed firmware? root?
Joku1981 said:
what u did with this second s4? I mean u changed firmware? root?
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no since i uploaded those pictures with serial numbers after that it stopped !??!
do u think someone can stole my serial number ?
am on omega v18 rooted it was all working perfectly
Doubt the serial number check would've have done anything, back up your current rom and return to stock to see if it's still playing up
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Doubt the serial number check would've have done anything, back up your current rom and return to stock to see if it's still playing up
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it just cannot register to any network fcuk sake ! **** fkin unbelieveable
do u have link for international stock rom ? i have only 3uk stock rom there is that stupid 3uk operator boot animation..
Well, you'll need to return it to stock 3uk firmware unless you want to go through changing the csc from 3uk's to the unbranded one. But then that might mess about with any warranty claim so it's best to keep it with 3uk firmware etc
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Well, you'll need to return it to stock 3uk firmware unless you want to go through changing the csc from 3uk's to the unbranded one. But then that might mess about with any warranty claim so it's best to keep it with 3uk firmware etc
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no this one is unlocked .. tho .. i rooted b4 then i wanted go back but i couldn't find original rom version so i downloaded stock 3uk version but that cannot be otherwise they wont repair it ..
*#12580*369#
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*#12580*369#
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thnx what should i do with it ?
You dial it for production date.What exact firmware are you after.Is it 3uk or btu, and 4.2 or 4.3.You can get them from sammobile, just join and input the info and youll get a link from terrafile.Takes a couple of hours to download.
Bear in mind what Alan said earlier...
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GalaxySIIII said:
no this one is unlocked .. tho .. i rooted b4 then i wanted go back but i couldn't find original rom version so i downloaded stock 3uk version but that cannot be otherwise they wont repair it ..
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- Android 4.3 -> HERE
- Android 4.2.2 > HERE
EDIT: I dont know if u are using 4.2.2 or 4.3. This 2 i posted u before are for INTERNATIONAL S4 GT-I9505 UNBRANDED UNLOCKED
Joku1981 said:
- Android 4.3 -> HERE
- Android 4.2.2 > HERE
EDIT: I dont know if u are using 4.2.2 or 4.3. This 2 i posted u before are for INTERNATIONAL S4 GT-I9505 UNBRANDED UNLOCKED
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thank you very much i checked already downloading this taking forever 8 hours tho that second link is no file this this yes but I downloading BTU don't know what that means .. probably international..
am downloading emj7
Hi,
Hope you guys will help
Customer came to me demo with 4.3, He just wants to update to 4.2.2
Should I direct flash this version or I have to keep some secure steps to avoid brick?
Thanks guys
nsnobel2 said:
Hi,
Hope you guys will help
Customer came to me demo with 4.3, He just wants to update to 4.2.2
Should I direct flash this version or I have to keep some secure steps to avoid brick?
Thanks guys
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You can't flash live software onto a demo version due to having no radio on it, well it can be done but it's a right pain playing with the files, a couple of people have managed it but it's really not worth it in all honesty. You can (soft) brick very easily and it's not so easy to recover from it.
u can flash rom easly
what is ur device code N900 or N9005 ???
search for ur software file and upgrade it easly do not worry
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CoolPyr0 said:
u can flash rom easly
what is ur device code N900 or N9005 ???
search for ur software file and upgrade it easly do not worry
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FYI - Demo units are different to a normal working device. It is NOT just a case of "search for ur software file and upgrade it easly do not worry"
radicalisto said:
FYI - Demo units are different to a normal working device. It is NOT just a case of "search for ur software file and upgrade it easly do not worry"
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I think Coolpro considering it a normal unit, however thanks for your support , I hope developers get its solution soon
I really can't find the answer here or anywhere. (i've been searching all morning)
I've been reading allot about it but know is me question.
Is my note 3 Branded or not and can i just install stock 4.4.2 and then flash X-note or any other custom firmware?
Device Information:
Model
SM-N9005
Baseband:
N9005XXUENA2
Kernel:
3.4.0-348029
*******
Sat Jan 11 09:45:52 KST 2014
Buildnumber:
KOTH49H.N9005XXUENA7
Now according do this it is just a normal Note 3. I have another carrier in it with LTE working and everything is working.
BUT When i boot the phone there is a t-mobile boot animation. (thats all i can find of t-mobile in and on the phone)
I know T-mobile does this with all there phones and my last Note 2 had this to and i could just Root and Flash all i wanted like it was a normal version. Now can i also do that with this Note 3. And how can i know the difference between a T-mobile Note 3 and a International One.
Thetakman said:
I really can't find the answer here or anywhere. (i've been searching all morning)
I've been reading allot about it but know is me question.
Is my note 3 Branded or not and can i just install stock 4.4.2 and then flash X-note or any other custom firmware?
Device Information:
Model
SM-N9005
Baseband:
N9005XXUENA2
Kernel:
3.4.0-348029
*******
Sat Jan 11 09:45:52 KST 2014
Buildnumber:
KOTH49H.N9005XXUENA7
Now according do this it is just a normal Note 3. I have another carrier in it with LTE working and everything is working.
BUT When i boot the phone there is a t-mobile boot animation. (thats all i can find of t-mobile in and on the phone)
I know T-mobile does this with all there phones and my last Note 2 had this to and i could just Root and Flash all i wanted like it was a normal version. Now can i also do that with this Note 3. And how can i know the difference between a T-mobile Note 3 and a International One.
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Its probably only the T-Mobile bootanimation which is added. Should be fine to root it and flash custom roms on it if you want. Search in the T-Mobile thread for more info http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-tmobile to be sure.
Open PlayStore Search For An App With Name Of Phone INFO *Samsung* You Will Get All The Answers.
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gee2012 said:
Its probably only the T-Mobile bootanimation which is added. Should be fine to root it and flash custom roms on it if you want. Search in the T-Mobile thread for more info http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-tmobile to be sure.
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Thanks, i tried that but i don't know what to search for. i tried everything i could think of (english is not my native language). And nothing comes up. I already reader and searched trough it manually in the topics if i could find something but i couldn't.
Suggestions on how you specifically call this? I tried Branded, Unbranded, International note or T-mobile and all variations i could think of
Thetakman said:
Thanks, i tried that but i don't know what to search for. i tried everything i could think of (english is not my native language). And nothing comes up. I already reader and searched trough it manually in the topics if i could find something but i couldn't.
Suggestions on how you specifically call this? I tried Branded, Unbranded, International note or T-mobile and all variations i could think of
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I guess you have a SM-N900T, look in the link in my above post for how to root it and which roms//mods are available. Look in device info for the correct model number or in the Phone Info app from Play as linked above.
Wel in says sm-n9005 here is te info. so i should Just stick to this forum then instead of thee t-mobile then ?
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Thetakman said:
Wel in says sm-n9005 here is te info. so i should Just stick to this forum then instead of thee t-mobile then ?
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Well root and flash away from this forum as you have a N9005 bro
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Thanks allot .
I was really worried cause i've been on apple for more then a year so i'm a little rusty with flashing again and there is allot of new stuff with new mobiles so just that little anxiety when first flash. After that i will probably keep flashing till there is no more
Thanks for the information and the confirmation really love this community!
Thetakman said:
Thanks allot .
I was really worried cause i've been on apple for more then a year so i'm a little rusty with flashing again and there is allot of new stuff with new mobiles so just that little anxiety when first flash. After that i will probably keep flashing till there is no more
Thanks for the information and the confirmation really love this community!
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Type in the phone dialer *#1234# and post a screenshot please. Where do you live?
The netherlands just as you, (Friesland or gelderland depends om when) why do u need te info?
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Thetakman said:
The netherlands just as you, (Friesland or gelderland depends om when) why do u need te info?
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Just to make sure bro, thought initialy you might have a US T-Mobile device Dutch T-Mobile devices are not branded, you can also flash a PHN (unbranded) rom from www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/. This will not trip the KNOX void warranty.
gee2012 said:
Type in the phone dialer *#1234# and post a screenshot please. Where do you live?
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gee2012 said:
Just to make sure bro, thought initialy you might have a US T-Mobile device Dutch T-Mobile devices are not branded, you can also flash a PHN (unbranded) rom from www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/. This will not trip the KNOX void warranty.
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I probably thought already so, but i didn't know what changed and didn't wanted to brick it from the start. And i really want to do custom so the KNOX warranty can kiss my ass. I never bricked a device by being careful and can change the hardware myself. And if i really need the warranty i buy a new phone. i switch every half year or so i never use that.
Thanks for the input i'm gonna have a happy time flashing
Thetakman said:
I probably thought already so, but i didn't know what changed and didn't wanted to brick it from the start. And i really want to do custom so the KNOX warranty can kiss my ass. I never bricked a device by being careful and can change the hardware myself. And if i really need the warranty i buy a new phone. i switch every half year or so i never use that.
Thanks for the input i'm gonna have a happy time flashing
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Don`t forget to backup the EFS folder and store it on the pc. Link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447342.
Thetakman said:
I probably thought already so, but i didn't know what changed and didn't wanted to brick it from the start. And i really want to do custom so the KNOX warranty can kiss my ass. I never bricked a device by being careful and can change the hardware myself. And if i really need the warranty i buy a new phone. i switch every half year or so i never use that.
Thanks for the input i'm gonna have a happy time flashing
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You can always check for the latest firmware for your phone by installing this app and open the menu --> 'Firmware Browser...'
gee2012 said:
Just to make sure bro, thought initialy you might have a US T-Mobile device Dutch T-Mobile devices are not branded, you can also flash a PHN (unbranded) rom from www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/. This will not trip the KNOX void warranty.
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Correction: Dutch T-Mobile devices are BRANDED!!!
CSC's:
Netherlands UNbranded: PHN
Netherlands Vodafone: VDF
Netherlands T-Mobile: TNL
According to the OP's screenshot of *#1234#, he has a branded T-Mobile device (TNL)
Netherlands
henklbr said:
Correction: Dutch T-Mobile devices are BRANDED!!!
CSC's:
Netherlands UNbranded: PHN
Netherlands Vodafone: VDF
Netherlands T-Mobile: TNL
According to the OP's screenshot of *#1234#, he has a branded T-Mobile device (TNL)
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He can always revert to the TNL rom mate if he wanted to, i get your point though but OP is gona flash custom roms anyway