Hello everyone,
I have a galaxy s 4 GT i9500, running android 4.3 (build i9500XXUEMK9). The phone is sim unlocked and I am using it on virgin mobile canada. When I go Mobile networks>Network mode, the only options available are WCDMA and GSM, there is no LTE/4G.
After some search, I found out that this might be a location problem, and I should flash the canadian firmware to "enable" LTE on my phone, however I was not able to find a canadian i9500 firmware, it seems that this is the asian version of the phone.
My question is, can I flash the canadian firmware, which is for model SGH-I337M, on my i9500?
Is there any other way to enable LTE?
Thanks a lot.
Samsung was telling they will update ur model for have LTE in differents countries. They didnt mention where they will update it. Atm u have only CHINA update: I9500ZCUFML1. You can try this firmware if u want.
How do I find what region my phone is?
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moobe said:
How do I find what region my phone is?
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Install Kies 3 and take a look the code of ur region (like in the photo attached is (XEU))
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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.
Hi ive looked everywhere for the stock firmware for the S4 which is on the EE network with no luck, please can someone help me find it?
Ive looked on Sams firmware but dont know which one to download?
Look what region code you have such as is it I9505XXUEMI8 or vice versa.
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http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=26837
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My Divice: GT-I9505 Samsung S4
ROM: Google Play Edition
Country: Dominican Republic
Carrier: Orange Dominicana
Good Evening, i have this network issues since i update mi s4 to android 4.4 with odin, every time i turn on my mobile network, network go down, i can not make calls, send sms.
Now i install Google Play Edtition im flash MK9 modem to it, but it does not work properly i have to use theI phone into 2G network them in that network is stable but soon as i turn on the normal network i mean 3G network or 4G LTE it goes down...
My question is how can i go back to have my normal network, even if with a custom room???...
I read, i made my google search, i flash alot of stock rom and nothing work...
Anthony Placencio....
Thnkz For The Help...
If these was no the place for ma question, place just tell me im new posting here....
do you make back up efs?
No I didnt...
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I flash MDM modem and know is working grate..
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aplacencio said:
I flash MDM modem and know is working grate..
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What do you mean with MDM modem? I tested 4.3 Modem on 4.4.2 and however it seams to not work. I'm Italian and I'm having network issues too after I received latest 4.4.2 Android on my i9505.
It works for 1 day an them even my imei dissapear lol :/ i just buy a new S4 I9500 that works for orange carrier here in dominican republic im gonna fix the i9505 and sale it
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My device is now on NB5, what if I flash other versions of baseband from other countries, what will happen? Will it brivk my phone or can't connect to the local carrier network?
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My device is now on NB5, what if I flash other versions of baseband from other countries, what will happen? Will it brivk my phone or can't connect to the local carrier network?
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it should be no problem mate
I'm in singapore, own an europe version of N9005. I flashed singapore baseband, europe baseband, any band also can.
As long as stock firmware, very less possibilities to softbrick/hardbrick your device.
antique_sonic said:
it should be no problem mate
I'm in singapore, own an europe version of N9005. I flashed singapore baseband, europe baseband, any band also can.
As long as stock firmware, very less possibilities to softbrick/hardbrick your device.
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Sorry to sound like a noob...how do u flash a singapore baseband? where do u get it from? and is it country specific. will it change frequency bands too?
sorry for being a noob haha
Im on ND5 and im using MK2 baseband for battery life. You can get it on Note 3 General Thread for baseband
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I just picked up a Note 4, but was told it was the T-Mobile variant when it's actually the international N910H. This isn't a huge deal as I still love the phone and get HSDPA+ so my connection isn't too slow.
That said, I know this phone has LTE and should be able to run on the US T-Mobile network. Is there any way to activate these modems? Do I need to flash a new modem or will that just break my phone.
Thanks!
U have to only model without LTE u can Odin 910c firmware to enable LTE but u won't be able to get LTE in the USA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/help/sm-n910h-3g-variant-t2925648
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duvalbmarley said:
U have to only model without LTE u can Odin 910c firmware to enable LTE but u won't be able to get LTE in the USA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/help/sm-n910h-3g-variant-t2925648
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Well that moderately sucks. Still a great phone, just wish I had LTE
duvalbmarley said:
U have to only model without LTE u can Odin 910c firmware to enable LTE but u won't be able to get LTE in the USA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/help/sm-n910h-3g-variant-t2925648
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This could be a dumb question but if I want to install a N910C rom on my N910H phone, Do I just need to download the firmware from sammobile and flash it? I don't live on USA so I don't mine. If I flash a N910C stock rom, Will I be able to install a custom rom for N910C?