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Change SM-N9006 firmware to US?? HELP...

I am a total newbie to the Android OS... I have been using the iPhone ever since smart phones ever came out. I am currently in China, and purchased a SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 3 SM-N9006. I am not Chinese, so I can't read any Chinese. I have already changed my language options in the settings menu, but still, there are some complications in the applications that are always in Chinese, and I can't seem to change it back to English. The SAMSUNG store app for downloads are in Chinese, and other basic apps are in Chinese as well. I was wondering if there is any way possible to have the phone's firmware in English as if it were a phone bought in the US.... Please.. I have been searching all over the forums looking for answers... PLEASE.. ANY HELP PLEASE.... if there is a way to get this done, whether by rooting or ROMS (which I, honestly, do not understand how to do)..... could I please have a detailed, step-by-step version of what I need to do?
VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.... THANK YOU COMPUTER GENIUSES!!!!
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The stores read of your sim card and ip address. So in theory if you were in an English speaking country, it'd show in English
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

I think changing the CSC to a different country will help you but it may cause other issues (with your mobile network for example)

SCoRp32 said:
I am a total newbie to the Android OS... I have been using the iPhone ever since smart phones ever came out. I am currently in China, and purchased a SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 3 SM-N9006. I am not Chinese, so I can't read any Chinese. I have already changed my language options in the settings menu, but still, there are some complications in the applications that are always in Chinese, and I can't seem to change it back to English. The SAMSUNG store app for downloads are in Chinese, and other basic apps are in Chinese as well. I was wondering if there is any way possible to have the phone's firmware in English as if it were a phone bought in the US.... Please.. I have been searching all over the forums looking for answers... PLEASE.. ANY HELP PLEASE.... if there is a way to get this done, whether by rooting or ROMS (which I, honestly, do not understand how to do)..... could I please have a detailed, step-by-step version of what I need to do?
VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.... THANK YOU COMPUTER GENIUSES!!!!
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AFAIK, the N9006 has some complications to it. I don't think you will find any custom ROMs.
If the language of the apps hasn't changed with the language of the system, they must be hard coded in the APKs.
You could try this. Root it, make a nandroid backup and push APKs from the standard N9005 ROMs to your system.

radicalisto said:
The stores read of your sim card and ip address. So in theory if you were in an English speaking country, it'd show in English
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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so... if i get a sim card from the US, then go into the store app... i can change them to english?

SCoRp32 said:
so... if i get a sim card from the US, then go into the store app... i can change them to english?
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If the sim/location IP are reporting you in the US then yes, the language will be English AFAIK.

FeralFire said:
AFAIK, the N9006 has some complications to it. I don't think you will find any custom ROMs.
If the language of the apps hasn't changed with the language of the system, they must be hard coded in the APKs.
You could try this. Root it, make a nandroid backup and push APKs from the standard N9005 ROMs to your system.
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how do i make a nandroid backup? and how do i push APK?s .... sorry.. i am so lost....

SCoRp32 said:
how do i make a nandroid backup? and how do i push APK?s .... sorry.. i am so lost....
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Install a custom recovery. Search the forums. There was a link for rooting/installing CWM on the N9006.
There will be an option for taking a backup in the recovery.
After that, just replace the APKs in the system partition with other APKs with some app like root browser.

I also have a N9006. Best bet is to root it and put google apps on. I haven't been able to find out if the firmware is compatible with the n9005 as far as I know the n9005 o ly come in 32gb and the N9006 is a 16gb only.
After you root you can delete all the Chinese apps.
Got a tutorial of how to root using urdlv here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49862665
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SCoRp32 said:
I am a total newbie to the Android OS... I have been using the iPhone ever since smart phones ever came out. I am currently in China, and purchased a SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 3 SM-N9006. I am not Chinese, so I can't read any Chinese. I have already changed my language options in the settings menu, but still, there are some complications in the applications that are always in Chinese, and I can't seem to change it back to English. The SAMSUNG store app for downloads are in Chinese, and other basic apps are in Chinese as well. I was wondering if there is any way possible to have the phone's firmware in English as if it were a phone bought in the US.... Please.. I have been searching all over the forums looking for answers... PLEASE.. ANY HELP PLEASE.... if there is a way to get this done, whether by rooting or ROMS (which I, honestly, do not understand how to do)..... could I please have a detailed, step-by-step version of what I need to do?
VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.... THANK YOU COMPUTER GENIUSES!!!!
:good::good::good:
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Hello, I have root on N9006 I installed the CWM recovery and installed rom N3 EchoeRom v6 “Empty Spaces”everything works fine!

CWM version
Fishweb74 said:
Hello, I have root on N9006 I installed the CWM recovery and installed rom N3 EchoeRom v6 “Empty Spaces”everything works fine!
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Hi! I am a newbie too. First time I rooted a mobile.
I have N9006 with kitkat 4.4.2.
May I know which version of CWM have you used? I can't find any CWM for N9006 kitkat anywhere.
Thank you in advance.

mystie said:
Hi! I am a newbie too. First time I rooted a mobile.
I have N9006 with kitkat 4.4.2.
May I know which version of CWM have you used? I can't find any CWM for N9006 kitkat anywhere.
Thank you in advance.
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You can use cwm.n9006.version 6.0.4.7 (kitkat 125), get it on the net....or i can mail u.

drsandeshdahal said:
You can use cwm.n9006.version 6.0.4.7 (kitkat 125), get it on the net....or i can mail u.
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Hi, can I get a copy? Also, I am still a newbie to this.. I wrote the post originally, but gave up due to not being able to understand what I was doing... Would it be possible to give me a step by step manual to how to do the whole process.... I think I succeeded in rooting the phone, but I don't understand what comes next.... Thank you
Forgot to add my email...
[email protected]

[Q] A simple root for S4? [NEWB]

Hi All,
Great forum............if I had a clue what the [email protected] you guys were talking about
Seriously though I have a Telus S4 running 4.4.2 and Build number I337MVLUFNE1. I want to root the device only to be able to remove the Country restriction for some apps I want to load and delete some of the bloatware. Other than that, I don't have the knowledge to do much more.
I hate to ask such a basic question but there are so many versions, downloads etc and I'd hate to brick my phone.
Any help or advice is truly appreciated.
Thanks!
Jimmy

JimmyVanZandt said:
Hi All,
Great forum............if I had a clue what the [email protected] you guys were talking about
Seriously though I have a Telus S4 running 4.4.2 and Build number I337MVLUFNE1. I want to root the device only to be able to remove the Country restriction for some apps I want to load and delete some of the bloatware. Other than that, I don't have the knowledge to do much more.
I hate to ask such a basic question but there are so many versions, downloads etc and I'd hate to brick my phone.
Any help or advice is truly appreciated.
Thanks!
Jimmy
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Google and try Towelroot, its a very simple and straightforward rooting.

Try towelroot by geohot. here
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Simple question

Hi Guys,
I would like to know if it's possible to flash a international rom into the Note 4 USA Tmobile ?, I would have a phone whitout garbage Tmobile
do you know this is possible to make that ?
Thank you

I will have a ViSiON-X International rom done this weekend, I will post it in the tmo note4 forum when it is ready. Answer is, yes.

The vision X is a no samsung room ? because I would like stay on the samsung room for the update lollipop

I could be wrong but I thought three US had Snapdragon and international was Exynos. In which case it's probably not a good idea to try

No, do NOT flash an international ROM on your T-Mobile Note 4. Only flash firmwares meant for your device model.
iR¡[email protected]!* from i9505 via Tapatalk 4

iridaki said:
No, do NOT flash an international ROM on your T-Mobile Note 4. Only flash firmwares meant for your device model.
iR¡[email protected]!* from i9505 via Tapatalk 4
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Ok I understand, now it's not possible to found a samsung room original for the usa without operator garbage
thank you

answer84 said:
Ok I understand, now it's not possible to found a samsung room original for the usa without operator garbage
thank you
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Can't you disable the apps you do not want?
Go to Settings > Application Manager, then scroll all the way right to the ALL tab.
Find the applications you do not want and press on each of them. There may be a Disable button.
If you disable an app, it stops running on your phone, you can't see it in your app drawer, it's the next best thing to uninstalling. People have reported success in debloating with this method, see here.
If that is not enough, you can root and uninstall those apps with, for example, Titanium Backup.

Thank you for your answer

[Q] I9505XXUHOB7 on i337 (S4 AT&T)

Hi Guys,
Is it possible for I337 owners to install the 5.0.1 stock rom for I9505 (I9505XXUHOB7).
Thanks,

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295557
Also, questions regarding your device go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295557
Also, questions regarding your device go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att
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Thanks a lot, I'll put future posts over there.
I agree that i337 and i9505 are exactly same, hardware wise. However, it was intriguing to notice that no blogs have come up in the past weeks with tutorials to do that. I was curious if there's something I am not following given by amateur experience. Please clarify.
Also, can an i337 be converted to i9505 for good? So that the updates for i9505 can be installed via kies on an ATT S4?
thanks

hi4s4 said:
Thanks a lot, I'll put future posts over there.
I agree that i337 and i9505 are exactly same, hardware wise. However, it was intriguing to notice that no blogs have come up in the past weeks with tutorials to do that. I was curious if there's something I am not following given by amateur experience. Please clarify.
Also, can an i337 be converted to i9505 for good? So that the updates for i9505 can be installed via kies on an ATT S4?
thanks
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That could be possible I remember regular s4 users got Google play s4 update notification when they used stock firmware

[Help] [SM-S903VL] Help Rooting a Samsung Galaxy S5

Hi, my name is Kit and I am having trouble locating information on how to root the specific model for my phone.
Phone:Samsung Galaxy S5​
Model:SM-S903VL​
Carrier: Straight Talk​
Android Version: 6.0.1​
Baseband Version: S903VLUDU4APH3​
Kernal Version:
3.4.0-8867563
[email protected] #1
Wed Aug 10 18:39:36 KST 2016​
Build Number: MMB29M.S903VLUDU4APH3​
Any help in pointing me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated. I have tried looking about and only found a Chinese Website that mentioned the Firmware.
I am not sure if there isn't a root or if I am simply misunderstanding how to do something.
Please and thank you for taking time to try to help me.

Sorry for the double post and bump, but it has been a few days, and my topic seemed to be drifting away from page 1 and 2.
I still do need assistance if anyone can help.
Please and thank you.

I would like information too just got this phone and would like to root if possible.

same here, theres hardly any info about this phone.

I want this so hard

Do all of you have the same as me? Model, Build, Version and all of that?

Kitkun said:
Do all of you have the same as me? Model, Build, Version and all of that?
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I believe so

Do you guys have an app for this device, Samsung Video, that just refuses to update?

qkzoo said:
Do you guys have an app for this device, Samsung Video, that just refuses to update?
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Yep! I assumed it was from the fact that I had a Samsung Galaxy S4 before this phone. And I used that phone to restore my apps from. It says about Samsung Video (S4 & Note3) I believe for me.
Any ideas?

qkzoo said:
Do you guys have an app for this device, Samsung Video, that just refuses to update?
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Yes it plagues me as well as the samsung beaming service

mortj19 said:
Yes it plagues me as well as the samsung beaming service
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I haven't seen the beaming service app refuse to update. I'm not sure why it's doing this. The only thing I can assume is the new version of Samsung Video in the app store isn't compatible with the Galaxy S5 (or the installed firmware), and that somebody in quality control wasn't doing their due diligence.
I've been really happy with this phone so far, just wish I could root it. I haven't tried any suggested methods yet, I'm waiting to see what successes other people are having first before I brick my phone (I'm chicken!). I've been following this thread as well:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...p-rooting-straight-talk-s5-sm-s903vl-t3503505

Just got this phone about a month or so ago and I can't find anything about rooting it. It is very frustrating because everyone keeps ignoring posts about this phone and it then drifts away and nothing gets answered. I have tried the @kxhan15 's method on root a similar version from Straight Talk but fails in ODIN trying to flash TWRP. I really wish someone would come to the rescue with an answer!

I don't know if there is some other information I can provide that may help or where else to look for assistance. In all honesty I just feel useless having to wait.

Give us root! Dev gods hear our cries!

I have these files. Anyone know what to do to make it into root?
AP_S903VLUDU4APH3_CL8867563_QB10607737_REV00_user_ low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
AP_S903VLUDU4APH3_CL8867563_QB10607737_REV00_user_ low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
CP_S903VLUDU4APH3_CL8867563_QB10607737_REV00_user_ low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
CSC_TFN_S903VLTFN4APH3_CL8867563_QB10607737_REV00_ user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
KLTE_USA_TFNVZWFRP.pit
Download them from my drive... https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4954IfsDiYKUmkyZkNIMVhrOUk

Doesn't the TowelRoot v3 app let you modify some code to let you use it with phones that are not yet compatible? I looked into it but I don't quite understand it.
Hopefully someone is working on it behind the scenes and is just keeping it under wraps.
Maybe it will be a holiday present for us! Wishful thinking though.

Kitkun said:
Doesn't the TowelRoot v3 app let you modify some code to let you use it with phones that are not yet compatible? I looked into it but I don't quite understand it.
Hopefully someone is working on it behind the scenes and is just keeping it under wraps.
Maybe it will be a holiday present for us! Wishful thinking though.
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Tried it just now. Freezes the app and does not root the phone...

Same Phone. Same Problem
Im in the same boat. I really need help rooting this phone to use one another network. Can anyone confirm Towlroot or srsroot working? Mind showing me the way? Help? :angel:

spikeyetter said:
Im in the same boat. I really need help rooting this phone to use one another network. Can anyone confirm Towlroot or srsroot working? Mind showing me the way? Help? :angel:
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nothing found on google works with this phone, I have searched far and wide for like a month now.

I found a root method, kind of... https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/downgrade-to-4-4-2-factory-test-t3530449