Hi All,
New to the forum so if I get anything wrong make sure you let me know!
Currently have a S4 but am looking to move to a Note 3 SM-N9005. In the past I have purchased my mobile devices off our local carriers in New Zealand (Vodafone, Telecom, 2 Degrees)
This time however I cant help but notice some of the savings when purchasing overseas models so thought I would look in to it. Have been reading and searching through a lot of info and just wanted to confirm that I am making the correct decision or get some advice.
I am looking for a model that is unlocked, has a English default language (if there is a "default") and does not have Software/ROM that relates to a particular carrier. Also I have been told that some versions will only receive updates once a carrier approves them but the international versions receive updates directly from Samsung? Can anyone provide more detail on this?
According to this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459328
As far as I can tell my local carriers use the same model/version/software?
Build Date: 30.10.2013 -> Region: TNZ (New Zealand) PDA: N9005XXUDMJ7 Changelist: 2019540 Android: 4.3
Build Date: 30.10.2013 -> Region: NZC (New Zeland) PDA: N9005XXUDMJ7 Changelist: 2019540 Android: 4.3
Build Date: 30.10.2013 -> Region: VNZ (New Zealand (Vodafone)) PDA: N9005XXUDMJ7 Changelist: 2019540 Android: 4.3
And from what I can see they share this with many other providers from many other countries.
My question is, if I purchase a Note 3 from an international supplier and it matches the details in the rows above, am I going to end up with the exact same phone that I would have if I brought from a local carrier?
If not could someone highlight what will be different and provide any extra info to help me out? Also will the "SIM Region Lock" that people have been talking about apply to any of these models?
Just wanting to check with people who know about this stuff before I spend nearly $1000 on the wrong phone!
All help appreciated,
Cheers,
Dan
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I currently have a I9505 that was obtained from a distributor in Brazil with the following firmware:
Model: GT-I9505
Country: Brazil
Version: Android 4.2.2
Changelist: N/A
Build date: N/A
Product Code: ZTO
PDA: I9505VJUAMDM
CSC: I9505ZTOAMDM
MODEM: I9505VJUAMDM
I want to flash the updated firmware below and was wondering if this would cause any issues? I was wondering if this may cause the IMEI to change to a different number. Also, could I flash a different firmware from a different carrier/country? For example Brazil to German etc. Thanks in advance.
Model: GT-I9505
Country: Brazil
Version: Android 4.2.2
Changelist: 1021200
Build date: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:23:25 +0000
Product Code: ZTO
PDA: I9505VJUBMG3
CSC: I9505ZTOBMG3
MODEM: I9505VJUBMG3
CSC: I9505ZTOAMDM
MODEM: I9505VJUAMDM
grneyez said:
I currently have a I9505 that was obtained from a distributor in Brazil with the following firmware:
Model: GT-I9505
Country: Brazil
Version: Android 4.2.2
Changelist: N/A
Build date: N/A
Product Code: ZTO
PDA: I9505VJUAMDM
CSC: I9505ZTOAMDM
MODEM: I9505VJUAMDM
I want to flash the updated firmware below and was wondering if this would cause any issues? I was wondering if this may cause the IMEI to change to a different number. Also, could I flash a different firmware from a different carrier/country? For example Brazil to German etc. Thanks in advance.
Model: GT-I9505
Country: Brazil
Version: Android 4.2.2
Changelist: 1021200
Build date: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:23:25 +0000
Product Code: ZTO
PDA: I9505VJUBMG3
CSC: I9505ZTOBMG3
MODEM: I9505VJUBMG3
CSC: I9505ZTOAMDM
MODEM: I9505VJUAMDM
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Generally, it doesn't matter much. The only possible thing that might is that some modems/radios do better in some regions than others, but that's a very, very subjective assessment to make. In my region, modem/radio changes make literally no difference, while in some others, it can have a bigger impact on performance, bandwidth, call quality, battery life, etc.
So, in short. No, it won't probably do any harm to try a different stock firmware. Just read first and follow the instructions in Odin exactly, and you'll be fine. I might suggest that, if you intend to go flash-crazy, you first make a backup of your EFS folder, because without it, you will have a $600 media player and be unable to make calls on your network. You can potentially lose your IMEI number, which is about the worst thing that can happen short of a hard-brick.
It's very rare, but it's something to be aware of before you go crazy.
No, flashing a stock firmware should not change your IMEI number.
Ok, by backing up your EFS folder this could be done with a nandroid backup? I do have 2 nandroid backups. So I think I should be ok.
One other quick question, I know that the I9505 is not compatable with AT&T LTE if I was to flash AT&T firmware would that give me LTE?
Sent from my GT-I9505G using Tapatalk 4
grneyez said:
Ok, by backing up your EFS folder this could be done with a nandroid backup? I do have 2 nandroid backups. So I think I should be ok.
One other quick question, I know that the I9505 is not compatable with AT&T LTE if I was to flash AT&T firmware would that give me LTE?
Sent from my GT-I9505G using Tapatalk 4
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No, it's not. There are recoveries which support EFS backup, but it's not something that happens by default on any of which I am aware.
There's also a tool called something like EFS Professional here on XDA to backup your EFS, and personally, I've had good results with it on stock ROMs, but you have to be rooted and have busybox installed to use it. You can never be too safe when it comes to your EFS and I always keep multiple and redundant copies in various places for that reason. I probably have five backups for every device I own, and I did lose my EFS on my SIII once, so it saved my bacon.
EFS Professional
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
As to the AT&T question, I'm not really sure, but I bet someone here knows the answer. It seems that I recall something about the fact that the only difference between the models is the modems/radios, but I could be wrong about that. It would depend (probably) on what band your LTE carrier uses.
Hi
My friend just purchased a Note 3 from an Amazon reseller, and it turns out to be a grey import. He asked me to take a look to see if the phone was legit as it had Chinese language by default. I quickly discovered that although the box says 'Made in France', the device has arrive with Hong Kong firmware on it (TGY) as follows...
Baseband version: N9005XXUBMI5
Build number: JSS15J.N9005ZHUBMI7
AP: N9005ZHUBMI7
CP: N9005XXUBMI5
CSC: N9005ZZHBMI7
Current firmware version: PDA:MI7 PHONE:MI5 CSC:MI7 (TGY)
Latest firmware version: PDA:MK1 PHONE:MJ94 CSC:MK1 (TGY)
Has anyone successfully manage to flash the firmware/baseband and changed the CSC to UK unbranded (BTU) without bricking the phone. I have suggested he returns it as he'll trip the KNOX flag doing this, and Samsung don't entertain the warranty if its from another region.
Can it be done?
**Update: I sold my S4 for a Z1 due to the impending KNOX/Activation lockout stuff Samsung were introducing
I badly wanna root.
In my country firmware which is 3.4.0-636608 kernel in previous version of toweroot is bean unrotable
Then i upgrade to my neighborhood firmware 3.4.0-1168347 to get a root.
everything work great but i ask in case to need return for warranty can i safety return to mu official FW ???
I upgrade from this:
Model: SM-N9005
Model name: GALAXY Note 3 LTE
Country: Macedonia (T-Mobile)
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 636608
Build date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 04:43:36 +0000
Product Code: MBM
PDA: N9005XXUENC3
CSC: N9005MBMENC1
MODEM: N9005XXUENC2
To this :
Model: SM-N9005
Model name: GALAXY Note 3 LTE
Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH TELECOM)
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 1168347
Build date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 08:38:48 +0000
Product Code: BHT
PDA: N9005XXUEND3
CSC: N9005BHTENE2
MODEM: N9005XXUENC2
Can i return back previous version without any problem ?
Thanks for anybody who try to help
zelenko said:
I badly wanna root.
In my country firmware which is 3.4.0-636608 kernel in previous version of toweroot is bean unrotable
Then i upgrade to my neighborhood firmware 3.4.0-1168347 to get a root.
everything work great but i ask in case to need return for warranty can i safety return to mu official FW ???
I upgrade from this:
Model: SM-N9005
Model name: GALAXY Note 3 LTE
Country: Macedonia (T-Mobile)
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 636608
Build date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 04:43:36 +0000
Product Code: MBM
PDA: N9005XXUENC3
CSC: N9005MBMENC1
MODEM: N9005XXUENC2
To this :
Model: SM-N9005
Model name: GALAXY Note 3 LTE
Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH TELECOM)
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 1168347
Build date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 08:38:48 +0000
Product Code: BHT
PDA: N9005XXUEND3
CSC: N9005BHTENE2
MODEM: N9005XXUENC2
Can i return back previous version without any problem ?
Thanks for anybody who try to help
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well,
you don't need to go back to the NC3 firmware if you just want to unroot it.
you can just flash back the original firmware ND3 that you have, the root will be gone
because, from my experienced, what you upgrade to ND series, hardly possible for you to downgrade to NC series, due to its bootloader.
antique_sonic said:
well,
you don't need to go back to the NC3 firmware if you just want to unroot it.
you can just flash back the original firmware ND3 that you have, the root will be gone
because, from my experienced, what you upgrade to ND series, hardly possible for you to downgrade to NC series, due to its bootloader.
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i ask just in case to make problem because i took phone whit Macedonia FW now is Bosnia and Herzegovina FW
I know he don't have legal excuse to void my warranty but you dot live in Macedonia, we make problem from everything
zelenko said:
i ask just in case to make problem because i took phone whit Macedonia FW now is Bosnia and Herzegovina FW
I know he don't have legal excuse to void my warranty but you dot live in Macedonia, we make problem from everything
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for this stuff in Macedonia ? I have no idea
hehehe. but I only know, as long as warranty bit is untouch, binary bit is untouch, status is official, your warranty is valid in your respective country.
I've got the following identifiers for my phone:
AP: I9505XXUEND1
CP: I9505XXUEND1
CSC: I9505TELENC1
I've moved from Australia (Telstra) to the US (AT&T). I'm on Jellybean, and rooted so that I could do backups with Titanium Backup. I've started to have stability issues where SystemUI crashes occasionally, and at a rate of about once daily. I haven't been able to identify the cause of the problem. Seems like aLogger only shows me logs when I start it up, which I usually only do after a crash.
I'm considering making a move to KitKat. However, I'm not even sure if there is an upgrade out there for me. I don't see one for either Australia or US. Anyone know if there's an appropriate one for me? And while I'm at it, should I consider changing my baseband from the Telstra one to an AT&T one?
Thanks for your advice.
kjaslow said:
I've got the following identifiers for my phone:
AP: I9505XXUEND1
CP: I9505XXUEND1
CSC: I9505TELENC1
I've moved from Australia (Telstra) to the US (AT&T). I'm on Jellybean, and rooted so that I could do backups with Titanium Backup. I've started to have stability issues where SystemUI crashes occasionally, and at a rate of about once daily. I haven't been able to identify the cause of the problem. Seems like aLogger only shows me logs when I start it up, which I usually only do after a crash.
I'm considering making a move to KitKat. However, I'm not even sure if there is an upgrade out there for me. I don't see one for either Australia or US. Anyone know if there's an appropriate one for me? And while I'm at it, should I consider changing my baseband from the Telstra one to an AT&T one?
Thanks for your advice.
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Hi ,
you can upgrade to any firmware you want , in the USA they S4
You could flash this for example, i mean for the english
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=34317
Country: United Kingdom
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 2309103
Build date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:16:57 +0000
Product Code: BTU
PDA: I9505XXUGNG8
CSC: I9505BTUGNG2
MODEM: I9505XXUGNG8
That is the latest firmware for the I9505 ....BUT is not possible to root with towelroot to avoid knox warranty bit tripping ( you have to re root after flashing with odin)
you could flash something a little bit older like , so you can root
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=31852
Model: GT-I9505
Model name: GALAXY S4 LTE
Country: United Kingdom
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 481100
Build date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 03:15:30 +0000
Product Code: BTU
PDA: I9505XXUFNB9
CSC: I9505BTUFNE1
MODEM: I9505XXUFNB9
Regarding the frequencies not 100% sure , AT&T has some frequencies that the I9505 does not work with so it may depends on the specific frequency in where you are at check this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT&T_Mobility
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4G_Australia
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9505_galaxy_s4-5371.php
Hi,
I own the Vodafone Galaxy Note 3, and am wanting to root it.
I have searched online and cannot find any specific tutorial for my phone.
I apologize if this is in the wrong section.
Thanks!
Edit:
I found more descriptive info on my model.
Model: SM-N9005
Model name: GALAXY Note 3 LTE
Country: Australia (Vodafone)
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 1168347
Build date: Wed, 28 May 2014 08:59:36 +0000
Product Code: VAU
PDA: N9005XXUENE3
CSC: N9005VAUENF1
MODEM: N9005XXUENE3
S5 port Note 4 style by gooh
Hi buddy,
Thanks a lot for this wonderful work.
This is an awesome ROM and working flawless.
I am having one problem but not sure if it's a real bug or only my problem.
I have flashed V7.0 with full wipe on my Note 3 International (N9005), everything working great but whenever I am calling or receiving any call, The incoming voice volume is very less (even though I have made the volume control full).. It's very hard to understand if I am travelling or the person on other side is speaking gently.
any fix for this will be highly appreciated.
Thanks
Callprabs