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just got an s4 i9505 help unbranding

Hi guys just recieved my s4 today in the uk.
Its locked 2 three i dont like it branded.
can anyone tell me which firmware i should flash to
sim free version uk
And the newest 1 plz

Tbh don't bother unbranding it, if you want updates quick then your better off staying with the 3 firmware you have already got installed.
Updates on Simfree are painfully slow, compared to the networks we are still waiting for the update that 3 got a month ago.
If you still want to go ahead and unbrand your S4 then there are guides on here to help you do it, first of all though before you can install a unbranded firmware, I think you gonna need to have to unlock it first before you can do anything else.

yea thats fine i know how to do all of that
i just would like to know which firmware i need for the UK simfree i9505 version just so i know im flashing the right 1
can anyone guide me to the right 1.
theres so many im confused

This one
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/209462137/82c78b1/I9505XXUAMDM_I9505OXXAMDB_BTU.zip.html
But you already have the more up to date one on your phone already.

Join us other UK peeps here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191766&page=240

Ixon2001 that file is rather huge lol.
is that defo the latest unbranded firmware for uk sim free

Yip that the latest and yes they huge files for the S4.

ok cheers much appreciated

[Q] Flash i9505G back to i9505

Hey there
I bought a galaxy s4 a year ago, started playing around, and found the i9505G firmware.
So i flashed it on my phone and was happy for about 1/2 a year.
But now id like to go back to TouchWiz
I tried to flash the Touchwiz ROM (so the one for a i9505) from sammobile for my Country. I tried to flash it from recovery, but it always aborts the flashing right at the start, and it gives me no error or any thing like that...
My Phone is not carrier locked, the rom for my country though is for a carrier in my country ( i bought the phone from that carrier, but my phone is not locked) - can this be a problem?
Do i have to flash from odin?
Is there a problem to go from i9505G back to i9505?
I hope someone can help me =)

Sorry, I don't believe that you make work one firmware of i9505G for i9505.

matthiasossi said:
Hey there
I bought a galaxy s4 a year ago, started playing around, and found the i9505G firmware.
So i flashed it on my phone and was happy for about 1/2 a year.
But now id like to go back to TouchWiz
I tried to flash the Touchwiz ROM (so the one for a i9505) from sammobile for my Country. I tried to flash it from recovery, but it always aborts the flashing right at the start, and it gives me no error or any thing like that...
My Phone is not carrier locked, the rom for my country though is for a carrier in my country ( i bought the phone from that carrier, but my phone is not locked) - can this be a problem?
Do i have to flash from odin?
Is there a problem to go from i9505G back to i9505?
I hope someone can help me =)
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yes, firmwares downloaded from sammobile need to flashed with odin, you cannot do it from any recovery, you will be able to go back to touchwiz without any issue
Joku1981 said:
Sorry, I don't believe that you make work one firmware for i9505G for i9505.
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he's probably using either this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544474
or this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2557353

Stockrom i9505

Hi all,
My rooted phone just broke, and i want it repaired. I don't know my original stockrom, and i don't know if it matters. I live in Denmark and i use 'Telia'.
Does it matter that it is the original, or can i just use one i find on the internet, as long as it is to i9505?
I have at ensurance on it, so it should be free, but if i use a not valid rom will it be?

BobberK said:
Hi all,
My rooted phone just broke, and i want it repaired. I don't know my original stockrom, and i don't know if it matters. I live in Denmark and i use 'Telia'.
Does it matter that it is the original, or can i just use one i find on the internet, as long as it is to i9505?
I have at ensurance on it, so it should be free, but if i use a not valid rom will it be?
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Hi mate,
You belong to the Nordic Countries (NEE)
here is the latest for you , no carrier specific
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/25946/I9505XXUFNB9_I9505NEEFNB2_NEE.zip/

UK version
Hi,
Sorry, I am a newbie but I would like to upgrade my rooted GT-I9505 to the latest stock kitkat version.
Do you have the link to download it for the UK?
MAX 404 said:
Hi mate,
You belong to the Nordic Countries (NEE)
here is the latest for you , no carrier specific
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neuronfj said:
Hi,
Sorry, I am a newbie but I would like to upgrade my rooted GT-I9505 to the latest stock kitkat version.
Do you have the link to download it for the UK?
MAX 404 said:
Hi mate,
You belong to the Nordic Countries (NEE)
here is the latest for you , no carrier specific
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Hi
This is the latest but this version it can no be rooted using towelroot no knox tripping
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/34317/I9505XXUGNG8_I9505BTUGNG2_BTU.zip/
Thia can be rooted with towelroot withot tripping nonx
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/31852/I9505XXUFNB9_I9505BTUFNE1_BTU.zip/
BTU is open not carrier branded
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Thank you very much!!
I will chose the option that can be rooted later (http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/31852/I9505XXUFNB9_I9505BTUFNE1_BTU.zip/)
Also, I am suddenly very confused. When I bought my phone, it was the Galaxy S4 (on the receipt and everywhere else). Now, in that website they call it GALAXY S4 LTE. Does the LTE make any difference? I double checked, and the model number I gave you is correct: GT-I9505

neuronfj said:
Thank you very much!!
I will chose the option that can be rooted later (http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/31852/I9505XXUFNB9_I9505BTUFNE1_BTU.zip/)
Also, I am suddenly very confused. When I bought my phone, it was the Galaxy S4 (on the receipt and everywhere else). Now, in that website they call it GALAXY S4 LTE. Does the LTE make any difference? I double checked, and the model number I gave you is correct: GT-I9505
MAX 404 said:
Hi ,
Is a S4 capable to use LTE data transfer ( better than 3G) also your model has qualcomm CPU , that is the model use in Europe , I have a S4 3G ( I9500) and uses exynos cpu
The I9505 is a S4 LTE
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New to SM-G900F, advice on stock rom please

Hi Guys,
Whilst I'm new to the SM-G900F, I'm not new to Samsung and Android in general.... I have the N7000, i9100 and i9100P. As well as some other Android devices.
A friend got me this device today, and think it's totally awesome... However it was originally on the Three (UK network) and comes bundled with a lot of the Three Apps and settings....
What I was wondering, what is the best place and STOCK rom to flash this with please, so that it is just GENERIC and unbranded firmware. I'm not looking to custom rom it yet either, want to run it as stock.
I'm currently with EE (EveryoneEverywhere UK) network, and see that I can get an EE firmware from SamMobile.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G900F/EVR/
Also, what is BTU under SamMobile??
But is there any firmware's that dont have any branding, and just standard stock from Samsung....
http://www.galaxys5update.com/firmware-galaxy-s5-sm-g900f/
Do I just put this phone into DownloadMode, and flash in Odin? Any special settings?? As this is the first device with Knox that I own, and dont want to trip it...
Thanks, Lister

Maybe you can try Darklord N5?
Its stock based on note 5
Very stable and fast
Hmm

Help with SM-N910H

Hi
I am noobish and would love some help from an expert
I Got my Note 4 SM-N910H on eBay a few years ago. I brought it unlocked not sure if its unlocked via IMEI or some other way (Its working with both USA AT&T sim and UK Virgin sim). Looks like it has been customized in some way because I went to Odin mode and it has binary & status custom and Knox voided.
Tried updating via settings and it will not allow it due to being modified. Tried Samsung Kies and it says its not supported.
Its currently on 4.4.4 firmware and i want to get it to 6.0.1.
I found a website with the official 6.0.1 firmware for N910H. (Cant post links but updato and samsung-firmware). The problem is there are multiple different country versions and I don't have a clue which country to pick? I want it in English. But there are none with USA or UK. Does the firmware country make a difference apart from language? I don't know what the original carrier was and there are no carrier specific apps installed. Does it have to be the same country as the original? Could I lose my unlock and not be able to use my sim card?
About Device:
Android 4.4.4
Baseband N910HXXU1ANIF
Kernal 3.10.9-2815469
Build Number KTU84P.N910HXXU1ANIF
Device Status Custom (Does that mean its rooted?)
I am happy with either official firmware or custom if its 6.0.1 or something better.
Please any tips/advice/guides or links would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

speedfox87 said:
Hi
I am noobish and would love some help from an expert
I Got my Note 4 SM-N910H on eBay a few years ago. I brought it unlocked not sure if its unlocked via IMEI or some other way (Its working with both USA AT&T sim and UK Virgin sim). Looks like it has been customized in some way because I went to Odin mode and it has binary & status custom and Knox voided.
Tried updating via settings and it will not allow it due to being modified. Tried Samsung Kies and it says its not supported.
Its currently on 4.4.4 firmware and i want to get it to 6.0.1.
I found a website with the official 6.0.1 firmware for N910H. (Cant post links but updato and samsung-firmware). The problem is there are multiple different country versions and I don't have a clue which country to pick? I want it in English. But there are none with USA or UK. Does the firmware country make a difference apart from language? I don't know what the original carrier was and there are no carrier specific apps installed. Does it have to be the same country as the original? Could I lose my unlock and not be able to use my sim card?
About Device:
Android 4.4.4
Baseband N910HXXU1ANIF
Kernal 3.10.9-2815469
Build Number KTU84P.N910HXXU1ANIF
Device Status Custom (Does that mean its rooted?)
I am happy with either official firmware or custom if its 6.0.1 or something better.
Please any tips/advice/guides or links would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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4.4.4 is the best if you want my advice don't upgrade you will regret.
marshmallow and lollipop both sucks on note 4 and once you upgraded the bootloader will be locked and you cannot downgrade back to 4.4.4.
If your device status shows custom then it means it was rooted and modified for some reasons to make it fully work out of china because N910H is chinese note 4 3g model i believe.

just pick your own country. if its not available, just pick a neighbor country.
btw.....before you try any of those, try to boot to recovery and see if TWRP is installed. if yes, good, continue by creating backup of your current rom.
if not, I suggest installing TWRP first and make a full backup.
about kitkat vs marshmellow, I'll go with MM. With MM, you got more features, you got more recent android security patch.
yes, its worse on battery. but some tweaks here and there will (almost) fixed it.

Thanks for the help
Tried installing supersu and it says its not rooted so don't know why it says device status custom haha.
Yes 910H does say its an asian model but the firmwares are not asian areas they are more like african areas? The nearest one to USA is Trinidad and Tobago i think.
Think ill just stick with 4.4.4 since I don't know what I am doing
TY

speedfox87 said:
Thanks for the help
Tried installing supersu and it says its not rooted so don't know why it says device status custom haha.
Yes 910H does say its an asian model but the firmwares are not asian areas they are more like african areas? The nearest one to USA is Trinidad and Tobago i think.
Think ill just stick with 4.4.4 since I don't know what I am doing
TY
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Take your time to read on some threads. Just relax, no need to rush.
I have 910h myself, and I'm enjoying this device with root and xposed.
To root, get your cfautoroot. Its a simple process, just a few click here and there.
Custom status means that your knox is tripped. It means it has been successfully rooted before.
Trust me, its worth the time spent.