I bought a GT-i9500 in China, i want to remove the Chinese bloatware and convert the phone to a UK phone, whats the best way to do this??
stablio said:
I bought a GT-i9500 in China, i want to remove the Chinese bloatware and convert the phone to a UK phone, whats the best way to do this??
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The best way is to ask the question in Q&A section.
stablio said:
I bought a GT-i9500 in China, i want to remove the Chinese bloatware and convert the phone to a UK phone, whats the best way to do this??
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Where in the UK?
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pinsb said:
Where in the UK?
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Im in Cumbria, the 3G works fine on my other phone when I swap the SIM card over.
stablio said:
Im in Cumbria, the 3G works fine on my other phone when I swap the SIM card over.
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Hi, Have you managed to upgrade your Chinese 9500? I have tried in Odin with the latest firmware but got soft brick and can't go back to Chinese one. thanks for advice.
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Hello
I see on Sam Mobile that EE have released I9505XXUAME2.
I have the stock rom and it isnt available!
So you are telling me an operator have a more up to date version than a stock rom????
oxfordmark said:
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I see on Sam Mobile that EE have released I9505XXUAME2.
I have the stock rom and it isnt available!
So you are telling me an operator have a more up to date version than a stock rom????
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Probably, happened a lot with the s3, didn't to start with when it first came out though.
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skibadee said:
Probably, happened a lot with the s3, didn't to start with when it came out though.
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What is the best stock to have for latest updates?
I just downloaded Netherlands, is that ok to flash and have fastest updates?
oxfordmark said:
What is the best stock to have for latest updates?
I just downloaded Netherlands, is that ok to flash and have fastest updates?
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Looks like H3G did a quicker push also .. damn I unbranded my mobile to get quicker updates ... not flashing 3 software back though unless someone tells me M2 is faster and better than DM
mancuk29 said:
Looks like H3G did a quicker push also .. damn I unbranded my mobile to get quicker updates ... not flashing 3 software back though unless someone tells me M2 is faster and better than DM
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Did you go for BTU?
I always find Netherlands update wayyyyyy faster than UK.
Mine has just updated to I9505XXUAME2 on tmobile uk.
Lost root...booooooo
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oxfordmark said:
What is the best stock to have for latest updates?
I just downloaded Netherlands, is that ok to flash and have fastest updates?
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Not sure which is best for updates. I unbranded mine from 3, but with all the root issues I'm staying stock btu until the new root methods are well established and tested. The updates will come to sim free phones soon enough.
AFAIK Netherlands or any others are fine to flash, I prefer to keep to btu myself.
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skibadee said:
Not sure which is best for updates. I unbranded mine from 3, but with all the root issues I'm staying stock btu until the new root methods are well established and tested. The updates will come to sim free phones soon enough.
AFAIK Netherlands or any others are fine to flash, I prefer to keep to btu myself.
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You'd of thought BTU would get it VERY soon then!
oxfordmark said:
You'd of thought BTU would get it VERY soon then!
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Should be, maybe later today but could be anytime over the next week. If I remember the jellybean update from ics was about a week later than carriers were sending their's out.
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skibadee said:
Should be, maybe later today but could be anytime over the next week. If I remember the jellybean update from ics was about a week later than carriers were sending their's out.
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How stupid, i always thought it was the other way round.
oxfordmark said:
How stupid, i always thought it was the other way round.
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Yep used to be. I heard that the carriers may have a deal with Samsung these days to get theirs first, maybe to encourage contract buying?
I guess the success of the Galaxy S range of phones has made carriers see that IPhones aren't the smartphone everyone wants now. Money is most likely the reason
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So is it worth going back to EE's software??
geeez - why you need ota /stock - in most cases sammobile is way ahead BEFORE carier update 0 just download / root / modify the way you want ...
best ota is here http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
damador said:
geeez - why you need ota /stock - in most cases sammobile is way ahead BEFORE carier update 0 just download / root / modify the way you want ...
best ota is here http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
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Hello
But Sam Mobile do not have a BTU update. So in this case the carrier is way ahead of Sam Mobile
oxfordmark said:
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But Sam Mobile do not have a BTU update. So in this case the carrier is way ahead of Sam Mobile
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What is a BTU update? Very noobish but cant seem to find the answer
BTU is unlocked and unbranded uk
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skanj said:
BTU is unlocked and unbranded uk
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And is exactly same as other open europe rom version. I have installed open belgium and its unbranded. For s 4 9505/9500 almost all roms are unbranded even most carrier specific roms.
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I am back on EEs firmware
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hello everyone
I want to install theGalaxy i9505 firmware on my sprint L 720
there's a risk it ?
thank you
astrenoc said:
hello everyone
I want to install theGalaxy i9505 firmware on my sprint L 720
there's a risk it ?
thank you
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Unless you want a shiny paper phone go right ahead. I have no idea why would you want to do such thing. You will basically brick your phone if you do that.
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do it 'cause the languages available in the Official Firmware only english ans spanish
ROMANTiC KiD said:
Unless you want a shiny paper phone go right ahead. I have no idea why would you want to do such thing. You will basically brick your phone if you do that.
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Just recently bought sgn3 n9005 as i was told it was The international version. For my surprise, there was no portuguese option when activating The device. Any solution to put portuguese on it?
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edgarzin said:
Just recently bought sgn3 n9005 as i was told it was The international version. For my surprise, there was no portuguese option when activating The device. Any solution to put portuguese on it?
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anyone? lol!!
edgarzin said:
Just recently bought sgn3 n9005 as i was told it was The international version. For my surprise, there was no portuguese option when activating The device. Any solution to put portuguese on it?
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There is no longer a single "international" N9005 - first thing you should check the output (in phone dialer) from *#1234# (you don't need to press <call> after the last#).
On the EU version of N9005 there are 2 portuguese options, so probably your phone is not an EU N9005.
How about the EVR code (or similar), everything everywhere?
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Arrancamos said:
How about the EVR code (or similar), everything everywhere?
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That is a UK network CSC, EE (everything everywhere)
Hi, hope some of you help me with this question!!
i got Samsung n9005 and my sim is MTN 2G , what will happen if i flash android 4.4.2 from Spain for Vodafone ??
Peyman92 said:
Hi, hope some of you help me with this question!!
i got Samsung n9005 and my sim is MTN 2G , what will happen if i flash android 4.4.2 from Spain for Vodafone ??
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Try it and see.
Well never thought of that , seriously!
Anybody with better information / experience ????
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Peyman92 said:
Well never thought of that , seriously!
Anybody with better information / experience ????
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Well if you actually ask a question rather than just saying "what will happen if i flash android 4.4.2 from Spain for Vodafone ??"
To put it straight, you'll have Vodafone's 4.4.2 firmware on your device. It's no different to any other Kitkat except carrier bloatware.
I meant as will it cause a problem as im not on Vodafone carrier!
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Potentially yes. Depends what they have baked into it,could just be Vodafone network, messed up CSC and security etc etc. But then again, probably not.
Word of advice though, seems like Carrier firmwares aren't flashing for people and they seem to work OTA only. The normal XEO Polish ROM works fine for everyone bar HK users.
Thank you, I got my answer.
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radicalisto said:
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Word of advice though, seems like Carrier firmwares aren't flashing for people and they seem to work OTA only. The normal XEO Polish ROM works fine for everyone bar HK users.
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Carrier firmware is also a lot trickier and might only contain the APNs for themselves and not all the carriers.
Also XEO is known to also have problems on Nordic EU N9005.
Yes I guess you are right @xclub_101 this polish version of kitkat cause me some strange problems and makes my phone restart suddenly when its on standby!!!!!
when I got my phone it was set on French , do you think I should download a firmware for France??
I mean as maybe firmwares for this country be compatible with my phone.
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You could try a French frimware and see.
A bit of a noob question. I want to restore the stock rom to my i9505. Does it matter which contrary stock rom I use? The phone was bought in the USA but I'm using it in Israel.
Yes it does pal! Find the correct Rom at sammobile.com
Not entirely sure what country code to use for the US and carrier it should be found on the side of the box of your phone and
flash with odin
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1eyedmonster said:
Yes it does pal! Find the correct Rom at sammobile.com
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I can't find one for Israel there.
btw, why does it matter?
maxuel780 said:
I can't find one for Israel there.
btw, why does it matter?
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Because it normally won't flash but sometimes it will and will leave you with an expensive paper weight what ROM do you have installed ATM?
What carrier are you with ie T-Mobile voda etc and what country is the device from
What does your baseband say?
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maxuel780 said:
A bit of a noob question. I want to restore the stock rom to my i9505. Does it matter which contrary stock rom I use? The phone was bought in the USA but I'm using it in Israel.
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I doesn't matter which I9505 rom you flash. You probably need a 4.4.2 rom though. You can pick any 4.4.2 you want.