Since Canadian users can flash T-Mobile and N9005 ROM, I personally ran into a little problem.
After flashing non-canadian ROM the model number changes to that rom, for example mine would say N900T.
The problem was when I wanted to flash recovery in GooManager it would find the one for T-Mobile not the Canadian version.
So here is just a simple steps you can take to change the model to N900W8 no matter which ROM you flash.
You need:
to rooted
to install root explorer or anything that you can edit build.prob with
So open build.prob in editor:
find the these lines and change it to be like this:
ro.product.model=SM-900W8
ro.product.name=hltecan
ro.product.device=hltecan
ro.build.product=hltecan
save the file
reboot.
After this I am running T-Mobile Rom Myrom it's called) and as you can see on the picture my phone is recognized as N900W8, I was also able to install Canadian recovery and kernel.
omg thank you, my model number changed as well i thought i was loosing my mind lolol
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Is there anyway that I can install T-mobile firmware on my N9005 Galaxy Note 3? I tried to do it but it fails everytime. is there any way I can change my model number or something so I can install different firmwares from different variants? I ask this because I used to own a HTC One and I was able to change the model number so I could install different firmwares.
samanbabah said:
Is there anyway that I can install T-mobile firmware on my N9005 Galaxy Note 3? I tried to do it but it fails everytime. is there any way I can change my model number or something so I can install different firmwares from different variants? I ask this because I used to own a HTC One and I was able to change the model number so I could install different firmwares.
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The better question is you have an international model so what is your goal? Are you trying to install a specific ROM to enable features (like modem frequencies) which have been disabled? You cannot install another model ROM on your device or you will just go into a boot loop or soft-brick your device and you will need to go through a recovery process. I'm going to assume you want to install a ROM for a specific feature or set of features which can be done but you simply need to ROOT and find a compatible ROM with the features you require.
Hope this helps!
cellrama said:
The better question is you have an international model so what is your goal? Are you trying to install a specific ROM to enable features (like modem frequencies) which have been disabled? You cannot install another model ROM on your device or you will just go into a boot loop or soft-brick your device and you will need to go through a recovery process. I'm going to assume you want to install a ROM for a specific feature or set of features which can be done but you simply need to ROOT and find a compatible ROM with the features you require.
Hope this helps!
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yeah I was going to see if I would get LTE speeds if I'd installed the t-mobile firmware. also I want to be able to use Wifi calling as well. but the main reason I wanted to try out t-mobile firmware was, so I could get LTE speeds.
samanbabah said:
yeah I was going to see if I would get LTE speeds if I'd installed the t-mobile firmware. also I want to be able to use Wifi calling as well. but the main reason I wanted to try out t-mobile firmware was, so I could get LTE speeds.
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Please refer to this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46653611#post46653611. You have posted a duplicate thread essentially asking the same information. I have provided a link which once viewed and completed should hopefully solve your issue. If not, respond to that thread and I'll help where possible. Thanks!
Hi all,
I just sim unlock my sprint s4 both international and domestic. It come with the NAE modem. while unlcok it, I odin to MDC modem.
I have signal and text on AT&T network on this phone now. ( Phone is not rooted yet, I did edit the build.prop to add ril.sales_code=LOL
ro.csc.sales_code=LOL. I am not sure if not-rooted matters).
Right now I am looking into flashing a rom to use on AT&T network. Lots people suggests Fenny's T-mobile rom. and some suggest SACS CUSTOM ROM
I am not sure which is better if I am using a GSM network.
And If T-mobile roms are better for GSM rom, how could I flash them? Do I need to flash NAE modem back?
Thank you for all of you idea/suggestion.
I just asked pretty much the same question in the following post...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2764201
I think we have to build the roms for the device ourselves, but I was reading about calling issues on unlocked phones so I'm trying to find out what to do as well. Flashing recovery is easy enough, then the rom of course, but getting this right rom zip seems to be a little tricky in our scenario. Not hijacking or anything, but check my thread too in case someone answers on mine first.
BTW, this is the post I was referring to about phone issues with non-stock roms on an unlocked sprint s4...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2539794
Well, it looks like the 100% sure way to get this working is to do the outlined steps in the post linked above to the nightly builds of CM11, which I will link below (notice the spr/att designation at the end of the link)...
http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=jfltespr
http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=jflteatt
Other way looks to grab a jflteatt labeled rom from the Sprint Android dev subforum, but it looks more hit or miss. I might be way off and overthinking this, but I'm gonna try the mix/match way.
Well, I ended up working this out myself. I grabbed the nightly CM11 spr and att jflte builds, then followed the directions from the post I linked before that showed how to mix the 2 so the Sprint boot.img was in the AT&T build, including changing the updater-script so that the assert line read "jfltespr" in the 3 locations it had "jflteatt", then flashed the jfltespr CWM recovery from Heimdall, used recovery to wipe data/cache/darvik, installed the mixed rom from recovery, then installed the Chronic kernel (blackscreen without this), and the gapps apk for CM11. Once I was done everything worked perfectly, I only had to change the APN to the ATT Phone one for HSPA+. From what I can tell the CDMA portion of the phone is pretty much gone, and it shows the phone model as the AT&T version instead of the Sprint version (ie shows l337 instead of l720). The correct phone number from the SIM is now properly displayed as well. Also, with the Chronic kernel (slight OC) and CM11 the phone is lightning fast and responds instantly. Overall I'm very happy with this. Hope this helps anyone else in the same scenario. BTW, still using MDC modem from Odin flash during the domestic unlock.
i have g900t i want to flash on it g900w8 rom(for hebrew language)
but the baseband need stay on g900t
look the result
how
someone can help me get into this sulution?
edvin26 said:
someone can help me get into this sulution?
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Hey have you figured this out yet... I'm in sort of same situation I have a Sm-g900t but it's running a G900M stock rom, so I need to know how to keep my bootloader & modem and just flash a stock unbranded rom. I know I can flash custom roms through recovery but I want a stock to fall back on
*GALAXY S5*
edvin26 said:
someone can help me get into this sulution?
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It's not clear what you hope to do. What you wrote is that you wanted to change you ROM to W8 while retaining your TMobile baseband. And your photo shows that you did just that.
But reading between the lines suggests that you were surprised to see that the baseband hadn't changed and are actually seeking the opposite of what you asked. You need to clarify your intent.
The result that you have is the expected situation. The baseband normally won't change, nor does it represent a problem. Your phone should work fine with the W8 ROM paired with the original baseband.
Aside from the fact that there is usually no need to change the baseband, how easy it is to do so depends on the carrier and how they sign their firmware. Odin won't change the baseband if the carrier decided to omit the requisite permission to do so. TMobile modems are invariably compatible with Canadian (W8) carriers, so pragmaticaly the easiest way to update a 900T modem, if you have a rationale for doing so, is to install a TMobile update. Then put the W8 ROM on top of that if you so wish.
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Hi,
I've just found out that my baseband version is for the Taiwanese market (G900IZTU1BOA1).
How can I change the baseband version to G900IDVU1ANE1?
I need it to be changed, as I otherwise can't use NFC here in Australia (Westpac Bank requires that certain baseband version).
Simple. Just flash a new modem with Odin and voilà!
Baseband changed
worf_1977 said:
Simple. Just flash a new modem with Odin and voilà!
Baseband changed
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Thanks.
I'm very very new to the Android world, but I understand that I then have to 'root' the phone, right?
I will be able to work this out, but my question is:
- are there any disadvantages by rooting the phone? Can it become slower? Can I brick it? Will it lose it's warranty?
Sorry about all these questions, but a newbie (who do like to play though, so happy to research further, to find out how to do this).
No. You don't need root access. Just put the phone in download mode, connect it, and flash your favorite modem tarball.
Enjoy
worf_1977 said:
No. You don't need root access. Just put the phone in download mode, connect it, and flash your favorite modem tarball.
Enjoy
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Awesome, thanks.
Will give it a go.
One more question (and it might be a silly one): Why are there different baseband versions? What exactly would be the difference between G900IDVU1ANE1 and G900IZTU1BOA1 ?
Is one of them newer (or better) than the other one?
Will I have to change baseband version again in the future?
Is there a big advantage (apart from being able to use Westpac Tap and Go) in having the G900IDVU1ANE1 baseband on my phone and not the Taiwanese one, since I live in Australia?
And finally, I read stories here and there, which says that your battery life can get worse, if you change baseband. Is this true and would this likely happen, if I change to G900IDVU1ANE1 ?
My phone is a G900I, by the way and I specifically ordered the 'I' version (online and I later found out that it was from Hong Kong), as I knew this was the one you would get in the stores in Australia as well. Now I then figure out that the baseband version still isn't the same...
(I did save $200 though by ordering it online)
Doing know which differences are between two different modem.
And keep in mind that it must be on the correct model, do not cross flash between a F variant to an H one.
Same applies to other variants.
You have been warned
Actually i am from india and i bought an samsung verizon note 3.. It was good before also i was able to use airtel 4g also.. But one of my friend installed stock rom and the mobile does not showing 4g at all.. I tried to root the phone but faiked to root... Please developer help me to install a custom rom and help me to use the phone with 4g
dipankar.c2bs said:
Actually i am from india and i bought an samsung verizon note 3.. It was good before also i was able to use airtel 4g also.. But one of my friend installed stock rom and the mobile does not showing 4g at all.. I tried to root the phone but faiked to root... Please developer help me to install a custom rom and help me to use the phone with 4g
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The problem is the APN and you can not modify it. Contact your carrier and see if they can assist.
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ehrn i purchased the phone it was perfect. connecting internet was showing 4g.. but when i installed this original Verizon rom it became difficult.. now i am unable to root and install custom recovery... please guide me to root and install custom recovery TWRP and i want to install custim rom.. please help
@dipankar.c2bs
You might look into getting your CSC "sales_code" changed. I'm not sure if that is entirely the problem, but it is likely related. Even the USA Verizon ROMs come preloaded with databases that are used to provide custom parameters for a variety of carriers and locations world-wide. (See the file /system/csc/imsprofile.xml for example) I suspect the way this information is actually used is through the "sales_code" CSC value, but I'm not 100% sure of that.
I'm guessing you want "INS" or "INU" instead of VZW
What you currently have:
Code:
getprop | grep -i csc
If your handset is supported by Airtel, one of their technicians will probably know how to do the CSC change, possibly without even rooting the phone.
If it not supported, they probably will be under orders of their employer not to help you at all. But, is is easier for them to give you advice face-to-face, rather than over the telephone (subject to monitoring), if that is possible.
A question to ask - a form of social engineering - is this: "do you know of someone in the area that can help me for a small fee?"
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There is one other possibility for a non-rooted phone. I really don't know if this would work (I am speculating here), but the basic idea is to apply a CSC for a closely related device Model (a SM-N90???? Qualcomm model, hopefully for CDMA/LTE) that is for your country and carrier on top of your existing ROM using Odin. Get the CSC file from Sammobile, and:
- wipe the entire phone using the stock recovery. (You can remove the external SD card first if you like)
- boot the phone, shut down, boot into stock recovery.
- wipe the entire phone again in the stock recovery
- boot into Odin and flash the CSC in the CSC slot.
- boot the phone; do a minimal configuration and see if you have the service you want.
Note that @donc113 s advice given above is the right place to start: ask your service (Airtel) to help you before you try anything yourself.
good luck.
when i purchase it was good... there was 4g indicator also.. no verizon boot screen.. but now it dont works..
dipankar.c2bs said:
when i purchase it was good... there was 4g indicator also.. no verizon boot screen.. but now it dont works..
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One of your friends who installed the stock ROM apparently didn't understand the consequences of what he did. Stock ROMs set the APN for Verizon. Did this friend happen to make a backup before he did the ROM switch?
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no he have not back up the previous rom
Knox?