Dear people i need your help!
After the last official firmware update for GT-I9505 (DTB - international model in Germany).
we found that Samsung removed the lock screen shortcuts and the Hebrew (System language packet and keyboard).
at the moment we are looking to find out if people experiencing similar problems in other countries or other apps/functions that got removed in Germany with the last update.
Thank you all for your time and help :fingers-crossed:
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Hi,
I have read lately that there will be an update for some Samsung mobile devices, including the Galaxy S4 i9505, that will region lock those devices to their region of origin. As some version of the Android 4.3 update has already been leaked, is it known yet whether this lock will be included in this update?
Also, will originally as unlocked labeled phones be locked through such an update? I bought the international version from Hong Kong.
i actually read that this will be enforced starting android kitkat on any galaxy S or note device which has the warning or which was produced after july . my phone didn t originally have a warning on it but i can confirm that it contains a country block list while running android 4.2.2 you can check if your phone does by following this tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466721
probably it s better to wait before updating to 4.3 for some users report
Sent from my GT-I9505
Wow, that would really suck. I specifically bought an unlocked phone as I have to travel between Asia and Europe a lot and have SIM cards for several countries there. I wonder if this would fall under the warranty if my phone is suddenly region locked even though there was no warning sticker on it.
That region lock may apply for new devices ... I don't think they will enforce it on old devices ... Because that would terribly problematic ... Also I believe that nowhere in the terms of use states that you have to use the device in a specific country or region so if I'm correct locking old devices will attract law suits from its own customers ... that's not a good way to advertise yourself especially in a stop competitive market such as this ... but you never know from those companies never ending greed
Thanks for your replies. In any case I will first check for feedback from oher users before applying any future update.
I updated to the leakes 4.3 rom of Galaxy S4 and now have many entries of Networklock in customs.xml in CSC folder of system.
thommygay24 said:
I updated to the leakes 4.3 rom of Galaxy S4 and now have many entries of Networklock in customs.xml in CSC folder of system.
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Could you post that list? Would like to check if any of my countries are listed there.
<NbNetworkLock>62</NbNetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>460BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>250BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>255BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>502BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>510BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>401BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>525BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>452BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>505BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>515BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>470BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>404BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>405BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>603BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>602BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>432BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>604BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>416BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>424BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>425BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>724BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>370BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>338BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>374BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>706BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>734BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>714BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>712BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>740BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>704BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>708BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>710BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>744BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>748BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>736BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>621BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>620BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>639BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>286BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>429BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>413BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>454BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>259BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>437BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>438BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>436BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>428BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>400BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>282BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>283BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>412BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>520BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>456BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>414BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>457BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>606BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>420BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>418BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>732BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>722BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>730BB</NetworkLock>******* <NetworkLock>716BB</NetworkLock>QUOTE=Tsukumogami;46161750]Could you post that list? Would like to check if any of my countries are listed there.[/QUOTE]
There are the following entries. But i dont know, if these entries are new in 4.3 or if they were in the file in 4.2.my s4 was bought in germany without a region lock sticker.See the list:
Thanks for the list. I bought an explicitly as global version declarated Galaxy S4 i9505 on Amazon, which came from Hong Kong. It turned out to be the Brazilian version and it didn't have any region lock sticker on it. I tried it with a Vietnamese and an Austrian SIM card and they both worked without problems. So I hope my phone won't be locked at least as long as I don't upgrade from 4.2.2.
Hello everyone, I bought my phone from amazon and its originally from Brazil (its unlocked) BUT now since I'm trying to fix a WiFi issue ( I can't turn it on) , I discovered that the firmwares has the XX code for the region which I made a search for and its for Poland and etc, but deffinately not Brazil, and I live in Bulgaria . I had the UB code (for Brazil) when I was with the KitKat android. And I'm confused now which firmwares should I reflash to try to restore that system file for the WiFi ? Could that cause the problem with the WiFi? I need to say my phone updated by itself I didn't do anything. Thank you
P.S. I'm with 5.0.1. Lollipop all stock firmwares and everything, rooted, Galaxy S4 GT-I9500
Try here. Since you're unlocked, you're not limited to ROMs from a specific region and can flash any package you desire. The one I provided the link to however is the closest one to Bulgaria that apparently does not have carrier branding.
Thank you very much for the fast respond I will try that
Hi Guys!
I tried to find a thread where this questions is answered but I have not found anything.
I am thinking about buying a Galaxy S8 Duos because I need two sim-cards (work an private). As it is only available as Asia-Import I would like to ask if there are any limitations or some facts I should be aware of.
I found that the LTE frequency should be checked if it works (I live in Austria and it seems to be no problem from what I researched so far).
Besides of that I found some comments where they said, that messages would show-up with chinese or other asian letters. If it shows up, can this problem be solved just by flashing a stock s8 firmware?
Thanks in advance!
I have S8+ Duos. Using it in Poland. No problems at all. No need to flash firmware as I just selected English while starting. As a result no Chinese letters are seen at all. I roamed with it in EU and in Asia. All is fine.
It should work without issues
Thank you!
I bought it and I am very happy - everything works perfectly fine
elijahmendelson said:
it was factory unlocked or you have unlocked it after purchasing ?
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I was unlocked when I received it. But I read somehwere that the first time activation can only be done with a regional asian sim card due to some "regional lock". It seemds like that this was done before I received the phone.
Hi All,
Please excuse me in case this was already adressed in other post.
Case: I bought in South Korea a brand new Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) Exynos version. Im very happy with the phone but there are a few diferences between this one and the spanish version of the phone. For example, since in Korea apparently is not legal to silence the shutter of the camera there is no option in the phone to remove this sound. Other things are for example the apps that by default are installed in the phone. In my case the carrier is KT and I have a ton of apps that I cannot use or Im not interested.
Questions:
Q1.- Is there a possibility to install the samsung stock rom for the S8 clean (from Spain for example) and get rid of all this crap and at the same time maintain all warranty and Updates as any other "not modified" phone?
Q2.- Will the software change once i insert the SIM car from my spanish carrier showing me option available in the S8 spanish software version that i cannot see now from the Korean version?
Q3.- can I use a baseband from any other carrier and if not is there compatible basebands with my phone?
any help will be much appreciated.
thanks in advance.
Sino537 said:
Hi All,
Please excuse me in case this was already adressed in other post.
Case: I bought in South Korea a brand new Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) Exynos version. Im very happy with the phone but there are a few diferences between this one and the spanish version of the phone. For example, since in Korea apparently is not legal to silence the shutter of the camera there is no option in the phone to remove this sound. Other things are for example the apps that by default are installed in the phone. In my case the carrier is KT and I have a ton of apps that I cannot use or Im not interested.
Questions:
Q1.- Is there a possibility to install the samsung stock rom for the S8 clean (from Spain for example) and get rid of all this crap and at the same time maintain all warranty and Updates as any other "not modified" phone?
Q2.- Will the software change once i insert the SIM car from my spanish carrier showing me option available in the S8 spanish software version that i cannot see now from the Korean version?
Q3.- can I use a baseband from any other carrier and if not is there compatible basebands with my phone?
any help will be much appreciated.
thanks in advance.
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I have a Korean phone (g950N) and have done everything that you want to it EXCEPT my warranty is void. Initially, I rooted the phone and flashed a different stock ROM. Since then, I've flashed a custom ROM (Renovate-ice) as it gives me far more options and flexibility. During the installation, you can choose the country you want and it will add all the relevant software and frequencies etc.
Sino537 said:
Hi All,
Please excuse me in case this was already adressed in other post.
Case: I bought in South Korea a brand new Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) Exynos version. Im very happy with the phone but there are a few diferences between this one and the spanish version of the phone. For example, since in Korea apparently is not legal to silence the shutter of the camera there is no option in the phone to remove this sound. Other things are for example the apps that by default are installed in the phone. In my case the carrier is KT and I have a ton of apps that I cannot use or Im not interested.
Questions:
Q1.- Is there a possibility to install the samsung stock rom for the S8 clean (from Spain for example) and get rid of all this crap and at the same time maintain all warranty and Updates as any other "not modified" phone?
Q2.- Will the software change once i insert the SIM car from my spanish carrier showing me option available in the S8 spanish software version that i cannot see now from the Korean version?
Q3.- can I use a baseband from any other carrier and if not is there compatible basebands with my phone?
any help will be much appreciated.
thanks in advance.
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AFAIK you will not get to the result you want, as long as you don't want to void your warranty (knox 0x1).
Flashing a g950F Firmware on a g950N device will lead to a not booting phone.
So:
Sino537 said:
Q1.- Is there a possibility to install the samsung stock rom for the S8 clean (from Spain for example) and get rid of all this crap and at the same time maintain all warranty and Updates as any other "not modified" phone?
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Simpy, NO.
Sino537 said:
Q2.- Will the software change once i insert the SIM car from my spanish carrier showing me option available in the S8 spanish software version that i cannot see now from the Korean version?
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Also, no. Your CSC won't change when inserting a different SIM.
As to the third question, I can't answer.
But if you would be willing to void your warranty, you of course can change the csc to a spain one, get all the spain carrier bloatware and can deactivate the shutter sound.
voLTE ISSUE
I am facing a similar problem.
i bought a galaxy s8 (SM-G950n) from south korea. But here, in india, i can't use voLTE. i can use LTE and other band at ease except voLTE. Then googled and found that indian csc code installation may help. But the problem is that the phone i have is single sim and the indian model has dual sim. If i flash the indian stock rom will it brick? If it bricks i can't gp back to south korea to resolve that. i contacted the korean samsung service but their help didn't work.
Give me a strong solution.
Hey Guys,
So I just bought a M30s today and after installing Samsung Smart Switch I saw there was a software update available. Whoopee.
Well after updating everything was in chinese and the phone no longer had google apps. From the sticker on the box I can see it is a SM-M3070 model - chinese market if I'm not mistaken.
So the history is:
- I bought the phone in Romania
- It had google apps and everything out of the box
- it's a SM-M3070 model
The question is:
- Can I flash SM-307FN software on it? e.g. for Germany (PDA M307FNXXU2ASL2 and CSC M307FNOXM2ASL1)?
Please help...I'm freaking out because I just bought it and now it's unusable for me.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-m30s/help/flashing-models-sm-m3070-sm-m30f-t4031495
Maybe you should ask this guy how it ended
you can't