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[Q] Replacing Galaxy Note 3 FTM version with XEF

I have at this moment a simlocked Galaxy Note 3 France Orange FTM version. I would like to replace the FTM rom with the XEF Rom.
- do I loose my warranty?
- Can I upload de XEF rom via KIES or do I need tu use ODIN?
- When I have flashed the ROM, do I received the updates for the XEF via OTA/KIES or does the Note 3 not recognize it as the official ROM?
In advance thanks for your help....

1/ No
2/ Odin
3/ This depends wether you are rooted or not... if not rooted, OTA should continue to work. If rooted, you should disable the updates to make sure not to receive a new bootloader
You need to retrieve the XEF firmware from sammobile for your device
Which can be directly flashed using Odin
Or you pass the new firmware through Vega method to root it and remove any new bootload.
If rooted, then Wanam Xposed can pass the status to Official.
Have a look to the "Original Android development" forum
Good luck

And although I have a simlock from Orange I would still be able to flash XEF ROM???
GalaxHe said:
1/ No
2/ Odin
3/ This depends wether you are rooted or not... if not rooted, OTA should continue to work. If rooted, you should disable the updates to make sure not to receive a new bootloader
You need to retrieve the XEF firmware from sammobile for your device
Which can be directly flashed using Odin
Or you pass the new firmware through Vega method to root it and remove any new bootload.
If rooted, then Wanam Xposed can pass the status to Official.
Have a look to the "Original Android development" forum
Good luck
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No link between rooting and simlock. You re phone will still be locked to orange. I dont understand how this is blocked... u get a code to un simlock but no tweak for that ... So yes you re phone with this method will have to be used with an orange sim. It's just an operating system
Envoyé de mon SM-N9005 en utilisant Tapatalk

I tried this afternoon to replace ROM N9005XXUDMJ6_N9005FTMDMJ4_N9005XXUDMJ4_HOME.tar.md5 with ROM N9005XXUBMJ3_N9005OXXBMJ3_N9005XXUBMJ2_HOME.tar.md5 but it is getting refused.
I put my Note 3 (ORANGE France locked) in ODIN mode. Loaded the XEF ROM in ODIN (version 3.0.7). Check was OK...but the moment I hit start it shows fail on both my phone and in ODIN.
I downloaded the ROM via sammobile site.

AleSyS said:
I tried this afternoon to replace ROM N9005XXUDMJ6_N9005FTMDMJ4_N9005XXUDMJ4_HOME.tar.md5 with ROM N9005XXUBMJ3_N9005OXXBMJ3_N9005XXUBMJ2_HOME.tar.md5 but it is getting refused.
I put my Note 3 (ORANGE France locked) in ODIN mode. Loaded the XEF ROM in ODIN (version 3.0.7). Check was OK...but the moment I hit start it shows fail on both my phone and in ODIN.
I downloaded the ROM via sammobile site.
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Looks like you're trying to downgrade to an older version ROM? If that's the case then this won't work. You can flash same or newer version (e.g. MJ7) only with this method.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

Kies Problem after manual update 4.4.2

hello,
i've updated my note 3 to 4.4.2 with a rom on sammobile and with odin 3.09
But everytime when i want to connect to kies, it says that my device cannot be updated through kies anymore?
how can i solve this?

nielsvg said:
hello,
i've updated my note 3 to 4.4.2 with a rom on sammobile and with odin 3.09
But everytime when i want to connect to kies, it says that my device cannot be updated through kies anymore?
how can i solve this?
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Was it the leaked ROM?

FeralFire said:
Was it the leaked ROM?
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no at first it was the official poland rom but yesterday i installed the official luxemburg rom from sammobile

nielsvg said:
no at first it was the official poland rom but yesterday i installed the official luxemburg rom from sammobile
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No clue. Is OTA working?

FeralFire said:
No clue. Is OTA working?
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yes OTA is working

nielsvg said:
yes OTA is working
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Does Kies recognize the phone's CSC and all?

FeralFire said:
Does Kies recognize the phone's CSC and all?
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how can i check that? i can do everything with kies except update?

Did you at some point do a factory reset with any of your Kitkat versions? the polish one for example?
Kies checks if your phones CSC and the ROMs CSC are the same, and if not, then Kies is all "duh. no way dude.".
e.g. I have a german DBT-Note3 and flashed the polish Kitkat - now Kies tells me the same as you. If I were to do a factory reset now the phone would also be "polish" for KIES and updating it wouldn't be a problem anymore.
Unfortunately (the latest?) KIES 3 only shows the installed ROM and one CSC... older versions showed both installed and the latest separately. :/

Estoroth said:
Did you at some point do a factory reset with any of your Kitkat versions? the polish one for example?
Kies checks if your phones CSC and the ROMs CSC are the same, and if not, then Kies is all "duh. no way dude.".
e.g. I have a german DBT-Note3 and flashed the polish Kitkat - now Kies tells me the same as you. If I were to do a factory reset now the phone would also be "polish" for KIES and updating it wouldn't be a problem anymore.
Unfortunately (the latest?) KIES 3 only shows the installed ROM and one CSC... older versions showed both installed and the latest separately. :/
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yes i did a factory reset. but i also did a factory reset after installing the luxemburg rom?
is there a way to change it back to my luxemburg version the CSC?

nielsvg said:
yes i did a factory reset. but i also did a factory reset after installing the luxemburg rom?
is there a way to change it back to my luxemburg version the CSC?
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i have same problem
i installed XSP 4.3 ML2 via odin .... but now in kies show me XTC !!! ( PHILIPINE) ! and show a message same you ... that kies not supported.
i does a hard reset , but the problem not fix

Just type *#272*IMEI# on dialer..this will give an options to select another country code..but this method will wipe all the data in phone..Try this.

orly_mihai said:
Just type *#272*IMEI# on dialer..this will give an options to select another country code..but this method will wipe all the data in phone..Try this.
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i just tried this code but it didnt do anything?

its not only you guys today is excactly 1 month that i own the note 3 i got it brand new only did a OTA update to MJ7 the moment i connected the phone to wifi.Today i tried firmware update through kies 3 i got the same problem as you guys and i newer flashed anything on this device except Mj7 OTA (no odin no kies just on my phone OTA) .Im on 4.3 MJ7 and kies refuses to check for update says doesnt support or something like that

[Q] updating problem GT-I9500

hey guyz my gf is using s4 from past year now, and it is still on android 4.2.2 (screen shot attached for details)
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shes having problem of updating it to next versions of androids 4.3.x, 4.4.x
when we try to update from samsung update (setting-->about-->software updates) it shows up to date
when we try to install via kies it shows latest firmware installed.
what should we do now ,thanks in advance.

Itsakash said:
hey guyz my gf is using s4 from past year now, and it is still on android 4.2.2 (screen shot attached for details)
:crying:
shes having problem of updating it to next versions of androids 4.3.x, 4.4.x
when we try to update from samsung update (setting-->about-->software updates) it shows up to date
when we try to install via kies it shows latest firmware installed.
what should we do now ,thanks in advance.
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You have some options:
1. Flash a custom firmware through custom recovery.
2. Download the latest firmware and flash it through ODIN. For know what firmware is the best for you, conect it to Kies and tell me the 3 letters close to ur CSC

Joku1981 said:
You have some options:
1. Flash a custom firmware through custom recovery.
2. Download the latest firmware and flash it through ODIN. For know what firmware is the best for you, conect it to Kies and tell me the 3 letters close to ur CSC
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Thanks for quick reply.
I already attached image showing csc characters.( MJ5(INU))
Does flashing firmware through odin void warrenty?
there is no way to get official update via software update or kies?

its just the update didt arrived for your country and there is 2 solutions :
1- wait till the update arrive
2- download & falsh the Update VIA Odin
if you flash it with odin nothing wrong will happen i just recommend you to backup everything :good:

RubbaBand said:
its just the update didt arrived for your country and there is 2 solutions :
1- wait till the update arrive
2- download & falsh the Update VIA Odin
if you flash it with odin nothing wrong will happen i just recommend you to backup everything :good:
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one question, can i flash android 4.4.2 firmware over 4.2.2 via odin directly?

Itsakash said:
one question, can i flash android 4.4.2 firmware over 4.2.2 via odin directly?
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you need to flash 4.3 then 4.4.2 Because of the bootloader

RubbaBand said:
you need to flash 4.3 then 4.4.2 Because of the bootloader
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ok,so do i need to flash all updates that are passed over 4.2.2 up untill now to get the latest 4.4.2 or any one 4.3 firmware will work, and then 4.4.2 firmware ?
Where can i download all these firmwares?

Download 4.3 Here
You Want to download 4.4.2 you will need to signup to www.sammobile.com
then enter firmware section then search for your device in search bar "GT-I9500" then choose country and download
PS: if you dont know how to flash VIA Odin Search XDA or Google it

HELP!! flashing fimware through odin failed on samsun galaxy grand prime

I flashed the latest update of firmware of galaxy grand prime through odin but when i click start it fails to flash the firmware.. is it because of the knox? Or what?. Anyone here can help me..? :crying:

daganteng15 said:
I flashed the latest update of firmware of galaxy grand prime through odin but when i click start it fails to flash the firmware.. is it because of the knox? Or what?. Anyone here can help me..? :crying:
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Is your phone still working? Which firmware is actually installed? Which firmware you want to flash?
regards

LS.xD said:
Is your phone still working? Which firmware is actually installed? Which firmware you want to flash?
regards
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I buy my grand prime last year.. dec.. there are some updates from sammobile for my grand prime i downloaded.. i have flashed it but failed.. i tried it many times but. Still the same. I downloaded the correct firmware and region.. and also in the ota it also says the latest updates have been installed.. but there are already two updates of it..can you help me for this sir?.

daganteng15 said:
I buy my grand prime last year.. dec.. there are some updates from sammobile for my grand prime i downloaded.. i have flashed it but failed.. i tried it many times but. Still the same. I downloaded the correct firmware and region.. and also in the ota it also says the latest updates have been installed.. but there are already two updates of it..can you help me for this sir?.
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Please tell me which firmware version is actually installed and which version you want to flash? Which region is your phone?

@LS.xD
i have the same problem with daganteng15, my current firmware installed on my galaxy grand prime is with CSC G530HOLB1ANL1 (XTC openline for Philippines) and now there is two new update in sammobile which is with CSC G530HOLB1ANL3 and the latest CSC G530HOLBAOA2 i tried to flash this two new firmware via ODIN 3.09 but both failed, in ODIN it always say "Fail Auth"
i am sure that i downloaded the correct firmarwe for our region. can you help us Please...
Thanks in advance.

3xhon said:
@LS.xD
i have the same problem with daganteng15, my current firmware installed on my galaxy grand prime is with CSC G530HOLB1ANL1 (XTC openline for Philippines) and now there is two new update in sammobile which is with CSC G530HOLB1ANL3 and the latest CSC G530HOLBAOA2 i tried to flash this two new firmware via ODIN 3.09 but both failed, in ODIN it always say "Fail Auth"
i am sure that i downloaded the correct firmarwe for our region. can you help us Please...
Thanks in advance.
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Yah.. were the same.. there are two new update on grand prime XTC Philippines (open line) but cant flash in odin. And also can not update the device in OTA. Please help.

This device have secure bootloader, so might be the reason u cant flash updated firmware, only OTA update. IMO need to unlock bootloader first if wanna success flash through odin.
Until now, the way to unlock this device bootloader is unavailable.

Shinkumara said:
This device have secure bootloader, so might be the reason u cant flash updated firmware, only OTA update. IMO need to unlock bootloader first if wanna success flash through odin.
Until now, the way to unlock this device bootloader is unavailable.
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To upgrade the device is not necesarry to download the firmware of the respective region, u can flash any version of firmware for another regions, the only need to know is the respective version of firmware is for your device only that, i have flashed many firmware in my prime without issues ever from other regions ( most actual than my original region ) and y device is working ike a charm

Have you rooted the phone?

Can u elaborate what means.of.respective version please? u said that u flash many firmware for ur prime, which.one firmware have u been flashed successfully @tutibreaker

Hello guys I have solve this issue by flashing different firmware I used Nepal firmware. XTC firmware is corrupted.
You can use different region firmware if your phone is openline.
You can read my posts here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gra...ully-rooted-galaxy-grand-prime-t2935607/page8

Shinkumara said:
Can u elaborate what means.of.respective version please? u said that u flash many firmware for ur prime, which.one firmware have u been flashed successfully @tutibreaker
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no i dont flash many versions in my device, just flash the latest update from other region and works fine, the region is not important

Hey, same problem here. I can't flash any firmware. Odin just errors: Failed [Auth].
And since I've rooted my Grand Prime, I'm not able to update it via OTA
What am I supposed to do?!
Recently I've faced some lags on my phone that I don't know why, but I think I need to update my firmware.

Apocalypse Now said:
Hey, same problem here. I can't flash any firmware. Odin just errors: Failed [Auth].
And since I've rooted my Grand Prime, I'm not able to update it via OTA
What am I supposed to do?!
Recently I've faced some lags on my phone that I don't know why, but I think I need to update my firmware.
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What firmware did you flash? If its XTC then you should try other region firmware like Malaysia or Indonesia. XTC firmware is corrupted.

vancer32 said:
What firmware did you flash? If its XTC then you should try other region firmware like Malaysia or Indonesia. XTC firmware is corrupted.
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Solved it. Thanks. I should have flashed a newer version of firmware; I flashed Kazakhstan and it went OK.

daganteng15 said:
I flashed the latest update of firmware of galaxy grand prime through odin but when i click start it fails to flash the firmware.. is it because of the knox? Or what?. Anyone here can help me..? :crying:
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You have to flash exact soft for your region and phone. Grand Prime have many versions so you must select right one. In East Europe there is no secure bootloader or maybe I haven't encountered it yet. If you have secured bootloader so probably it's gonna be same like Sony or HTC. You'll have to unlock it. I can't say where

daganteng15 said:
I flashed the latest update of firmware of galaxy grand prime through odin but when i click start it fails to flash the firmware.. is it because of the knox? Or what?. Anyone here can help me..? :crying:
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Just open your odin then firstly do not connect your device before . Add the files to AP first and then you can connect your device into odin or that firmware you've download did not match .

And did you solve that problem guys?

awha said:
Just open your odin then firstly do not connect your device before . Add the files to AP first and then you can connect your device into odin or that firmware you've download did not match .
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The order did not do any difference. Why should it do?!

Before a chance the rom, I rooted my cellphone by this way
[ androidxda. com/root-samsung-galaxy-grand-prime-sm-g530h ]
It worked!
As someone said here, I should need to unlock the bootloader, I looked for I solution and I find this one
[ techtudo. com.br/dicas-e-tutoriais/noticia/2014/07/como-destravar-o-bootloader-de-um-dispositivo-android.html ]
this site is in portuguese-Br
it did not work
so, I installed samsung kies, and odin 3.04. And also didn't worked.
Now, I installed CMW recovery
[ mediafire .com/download/w0gzfrq7xtvztdr/Galaxy+Grand+Prime+CWM+Recovery.zip ]
still the same
finally, I downloaded odin 3.10.6, and instal a rom from india. As I find here [ droidviews .com/install-android-5-0-2-lollipop-firmware-on-galaxy-grand-prime-sm-g530h/ ]
Before I was trying Russia's rom.
After all, I noticed, and I read here, that depends on firmware which I was intalling

Updating S6 EDGE+ G928F

Hello , i am trying to update my device to 6.0 but everytime i click update now i can see a new loading tab "Registering device" followed by "Processing failed." and sometimes "Registration Failed. " It is brand new , not rooted with the stock rom . The internet connection is good , i tried to wipe out the cache and i even did a factory reset . What should i do ? thank you

Just download the correct firmware from sammobile and use odin to flash it. You should be able to get around that issue by using this method.

amar95353 said:
Just download the correct firmware from sammobile and use odin to flash it. You should be able to get around that issue by using this method.
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wouldnt that void my warranty?

nope

FcSbRaduku said:
wouldnt that void my warranty?
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No not at all, knox will stay 0x0 and your warranty will be retained. I can confirm this becuase i flashed the poland marshmallow firmware on my g928f and used it for like a month and then flashed the uk marshmallow firmware and knox is still not tripped. Afaik flashing the correct stock samsung firmware using odin will not trip knox and you should be all good.

i downloaded the build for my country . however the build number differs and there is no 6.0.1 firmware with my build number : XXU2AOL2 . can i flash it like that?

FcSbRaduku said:
i downloaded the build for my country . however the build number differs and there is no 6.0.1 firmware with my build number : XXU2AOL2 . can i flash it like that?
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If your phone is unlocked and is indeed a g928f you can use an unlocked firmware including Poland(XEO) and UK(BTU)/(XEU) firmwares.
You can flash this marshmallow firmware if your phone is unlocked/ sim free. http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/67513/G928FXXU2BPB6_G928FXEU2BPB6_XEU/
Make sure you wipe your phone before and after the odin flash.
DO NOT FLASH THIS FIRMWARE IF YOUR PHONE IS NOT UNLOCKED.
if your phone is locked to a carrier then you need to flash the carrier specific firmware for your country and depending on marshmallow availability you may have to wait for your carrier to release it.