[Q] Wrong country - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi, I have a french bought S4 non-network specific, I am now back in the uk and using my 3 PAYG sim. Will i have any problems updating to 4.4 when it comes out either over kies or OTA?
i see t-mobile has released the update today but no sign of the generic update yet.
being in the uk will i get the uk release or will i have to flash a local version?

anthonyexmouth said:
hi, I have a french bought S4 non-network specific, I am now back in the uk and using my 3 PAYG sim. Will i have any problems updating to 4.4 when it comes out either over kies or OTA?
i see t-mobile has released the update today but no sign of the generic update yet.
being in the uk will i get the uk release or will i have to flash a local version?
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Conect it to Kies 3 for confirm your CSC and update ur phone if appears any new firmware. The CSC have 3 letters btw parenthesis. You can take a look this list for know and verify ur firmware: HERE.

yeah, the CSC is MK3 (XEF) France . Bought the phone sim free in france when i was over there for the winter but back in the uk now. will this stop me getting uk updates ?

anthonyexmouth said:
yeah, the CSC is MK3 (XEF) France . Bought the phone sim free in france when i was over there for the winter but back in the uk now. will this stop me getting uk updates ?
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No. You can be relaxed. Coz ur phone is french how u are telling me (XEF). This mean that u will receive french updates. The latest firmware available is I9505XXUEMKF :highfive:
*EDIT: You can go China if you want but u will receive the french updates anyway coz is the CSC of your phone. Hit "THANKS" button if i helped u

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Firmware Upgrade

Im sure that this subject has probably been covered before but
My galaxy, when plugged into Kies gives me the message that the handset cannot be updated. The versions installed are:
PDA: I9000XXJF4
Phone: I9000XXJF3
CSC: I9000TMUJE6
My question to all of you is, is there an update to this firmware and how do i upgrade. The network provider is T-Mobile UK...
Thanx in advance
No there is no official update from Samsung, we are all waiting for the froyo release. So you cannot update officially until now.
But there are leaked testfirmwares like JPH or the newest JPK. Look at adroid development. There you will find downloads und tutorials to upgrade to these leaked testbuilds.
Greetz DN
The latest official 2.1 update is JM1 which has been out since August. I guess T-mobile have not released this update for t-mobile branded phones.
thanks for the replies
I have seen another Galaxy S on T-Mobile UK using the JM1 firmware. The only difference was the purchase point for the handset, mine was direct from a T-Mobile store, the other came from the Carphone Warehouse...
t-star
carphone warehouse handsets are generally sim free with no network restrictions so thats why it will be on JM1 using a firmware released from samsung
Tmobile as of yet have released no new firmwares
A friend of mine has JM5; he hasn't upgraded for sure. Too ..... U know

New CHN GT-N8000/8010 4.1.2 firmware

N8010ZCCMB1
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/194949738/e70f3df/N8010ZCCMB1_N8010CHNCMB1_CHN.zip.html
N8000ZCCMB1
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/194942316/ea360bb/N8000ZCCMB1_N8000CHNCMB1_CHN.zip.html
Release Feb 2013
Same for the german market...
N8010XXUCMA8...
South Africa (XFA)
Hi
I'm in South Africa and it seems we are one of the countries last on the list of firmware updates.
Is it possible to install this chinese version on my XFA CSC tablet and still have everythin in English? I don't mind not receiving official updates in the future. My possible CSC codes does not include CHN.
Thanks in advance
rompelstompel said:
Hi
I'm in South Africa and it seems we are one of the countries last on the list of firmware updates.
Is it possible to install this chinese version on my XFA CSC tablet and still have everythin in English? I don't mind not receiving official updates in the future. My possible CSC codes does not include CHN.
Thanks in advance
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Sure it's possible, but you might not want to. I've heard that there are all sort of restrictions in the Chinese ROMs, such as no Play Store
Bulbous said:
Sure it's possible, but you might not want to. I've heard that there are all sort of restrictions in the Chinese ROMs, such as no Play Store
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Thanks
Other options are KEN (Kenya) and XSG (United Arab) on my multi CSC. Would it rather be advisable to change to them? Or do I just wait until an official one comes along
rompelstompel said:
Thanks
Other options are KEN (Kenya) and XSG (United Arab) on my multi CSC. Would it rather be advisable to change to them? Or do I just wait until an official one comes along
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Why not just flash the fimware for Germany or the UK? They will always be first available and most up to date. Here in Cape Town I use German roms on my N8000. Loaded 4.1.1 in early November and 4.1.2 in mid December. Wouldn't even think of waiting for an OTA here!
No issues at all. They even have Afrikaans if you need it and "South African English"!
pwatkins said:
Why not just flash the fimware for Germany or the UK? They will always be first available and most up to date. Here in Cape Town I use German roms on my N8000. Loaded 4.1.1 in early November and 4.1.2 in mid December. Wouldn't even think of waiting for an OTA here!
No issues at all. They even have Afrikaans if you need it and "South African English"!
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Thanks. That was exactly what I needed to know. Even better from a fellow South African. One more question... did you flash with CWM Recovery and how do I change my CSC to German (DBT)?
Gt-n8000-chn n8000zccmd2
presently i have the GT-N8000-CHN N8000ZCCMD2
it is having chinese options
so i would to change all in english language to
GT-N8000 EUR N8000XXCMA2 4.1.2
is it possible to flash pls it very urgnt pls need ur help

[Q] Does the KitKat 4.4.2 update for the Note 3 SM-N9005 restricted to regions ?

Hi all,
I have the Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005, currenty running android 4.3, and I am waiting eagerly for the KitKat 4.4.2 update, but I'm afraid that because this specific model is not officialy sold im my country (Israel) and I bought it from abroad, that maybe the KitKat update will not reach my phone here in Israel.
Can someone please tell me if the official Samsung KitKat 4.4.2 update for this model (SM-N9005) is not region restricted, e.g. it has nothing to do with regions, and my phone will be updates via kies anyway ?
frliran said:
Hi all,
I have the Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005, currenty running android 4.3, and I am waiting eagerly for the KitKat 4.4.2 update, but I'm afraid that because this specific model is not officialy sold im my country (Israel) and I bought it from abroad, that maybe the KitKat update will not reach my phone here in Israel.
Can someone please tell me if the official Samsung KitKat 4.4.2 update for this model (SM-N9005) is not region restricted, e.g. it has nothing to do with regions, and my phone will be updates via kies anyway ?
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You Note will update from the Region that it was bought from, via OTA -- So if you got it from say, Germany, you'll receive German OTA update when it rolls out, same for X Y Z country.
I just did this and flashed the mexican CSC and locked my phone. I think if you keep the right CSC you'll be fine
Thanks
radicalisto said:
You Note will update from the Region that it was bought from, via OTA -- So if you got it from say, Germany, you'll receive German OTA update when it rolls out, same for X Y Z country.
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Thanks (-:

[Q] Hi, my sm-n9005 not register on network.

Hi, my sm-n9005 not register on network.
It can't make calls or send messages but it can access the internet.
That's happened after I click the system update in the setting menu. now the imei showing in the status bar is different from the one on the back.
Is it the reason? is there anything to do with the so called regional lock??
Please help me.
I tried several sim cards, they all work fine on ohter phones but mine.
AP: N9005ZHUENH4
CP: N9005ZHUENH4
CSC: N9005ZZHENH4
I bought this phone in Hongkong, and now I am in Norway using telenor simcard.
richardbro said:
Hi, my sm-n9005 not register on network.
It can't make calls or send messages but it can access the internet.
That's happened after I click the system update in the setting menu. now the imei showing in the status bar is different from the one on the back.
Is it the reason? is there anything to do with the so called regional lock??
Please help me.
I tried several sim cards, they all work fine on ohter phones but mine.
AP: N9005ZHUENH4
CP: N9005ZHUENH4
CSC: N9005ZZHENH4
I bought this phone in Hongkong, and now I am in Norway using telenor simcard.
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Original CSC : TGY
Product Code : NOT ACTIVE
PDA version : N9005ZHUENH4
CSC version : N9005ZHUENH4
Baseband version : N9005ZHUENH4
Android version : 4.4.2
refurbishment check: manufacturing date does not match with the serial number, knox warranty void status has been tripped.
made in vietnam
your mobile may flash with super with super imei, so while firmware update imei changed, did you purchased from authorised dealer in Hong Kong? Or threw online? If on line u may need to go mobile repair shop.
Sent from my SM-N9005
jdomadia said:
your mobile may flash with super with super imei, so while firmware update imei changed, did you purchased from authorised dealer in Hong Kong? Or threw online? If on line u may need to go mobile repair shop.
Sent from my SM-N9005
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I bought it online. but in 100 km I can't find any samsung repair stores. There seems no samsung customer service center in Norway.
Samsung service center is not necessary, search for mobile repair shop near to you.
Sent from my SM-N9005
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Or try this from below link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55426738
Sent from my SM-N9005
Its Region Locked to Hong Kong. That means it will only register on a network around Hong Kong territory. You will need to get a Region Unlock from Samsung to use it in Norway. On the side of the box it should have listed the countries your note 3 well work in. If norway was not listed then you can not register on any network in Norway. Contact Samsung
If u read op write about his phone imei number got changed after update, his phone may flashed with super imei for unlock region lock by seller.
Sent from my SM-N9005
Dizy801 said:
Its Region Locked to Hong Kong. That means it will only register on a network around Hong Kong territory. You will need to get a Region Unlock from Samsung to use it in Norway. On the side of the box it should have listed the countries your note 3 well work in. If norway was not listed then you can not register on any network in Norway. Contact Samsung
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Hi, i had been using this phone in Norway from January without any problem. The problem appeared only a couple days ago after I updated some features. And later I couldn't make calls but I can get access the 4g internet using facebook or hangout, and surfing internet. I purchaced a 4g data package from telenor.
the imei has changed since I flash the stock rom from sammobile. now still I cannot call but can surf the internet.
richardbro said:
Hi, i had been using this phone in Norway from January without any problem. The problem appeared only a couple days ago after I updated some features. And later I couldn't make calls but I can get access the 4g internet using facebook or hangout, and surfing internet. I purchaced a 4g data package from telenor.
the imei has changed since I flash the stock rom from sammobile. now still I cannot call but can surf the internet.
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What was your previous rom ? on which Sim was working?
Did you upgrade from 4.3 to 4.4.2?
MuhammadZeeshan7 said:
What was your previous rom ? on which Sim was working?
Did you upgrade from 4.3 to 4.4.2?
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previous rom was 4.3, Hongkong. sorry I can't remember the exact info of the rom. I just left it not updated since I bought it in January.
The updates were some features, but not the system update. the version remained 4.3.
After the update I tried to flash a latest stock rom from sammobile to see if that would fix it, but still failed.
richardbro said:
previous rom was 4.3, Hongkong. sorry I can't remember the exact info of the rom. I just left it not updated since I bought it in January.
The updates were some features, but not the system update. the version remained 4.3.
After the update I tried to flash a latest stock rom from sammobile to see if that would fix it, but still failed.
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Download and Flash this 4.3 modem for N9005: http://d-h.st/h6a
Flash this modem twice in Odin, by placing it in CP
MuhammadZeeshan7 said:
Download and Flash this 4.3 modem for N9005: http://d-h.st/h6a
Flash this modem twice in Odin, by placing it in CP
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Thank you . I will try!! i will post the results as I done.
MuhammadZeeshan7 said:
Download and Flash this 4.3 modem for N9005: http://d-h.st/h6a
Flash this modem twice in Odin, by placing it in CP
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even worse... it's become null/ imei now..
richardbro said:
even worse... it's become null/ imei now..
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You should not flash modem randomly as it may brick your device.
As you device is HK version and the above modem is for N9005 International version, that modem is not fit for your device.
Didn't you have any IMEI backup?
If you don't have any IMEI backup, try to reflash the stock firmware for HK (not international one, as these versions have different PIT structures).
You cant just flash anything you find on Sammobile and expect for it to run perfectly. region locked or not. Because your phone was from Hong Kong you need to flash Hong Kong only firmwares nothing more nothing less. Flashing something not made for your region will change the IMEI. My friends did the same thing and his was also Hong Kong model. Tried everything to get it back but its pretty useless with out an EFS backup in hand.
Someone mentioned if you flash the original Firmware that came with the phone for the region it was made for it well bring your IMEI back. Give that a try. Give this a try.
HTML:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=34293
PDA: N9005ZHUENH4
CSC: N9005ZZHENH4
MODEM: N9005ZHUENH4
I have HongKong N9005 32GB too..
I didn't know anything about different partition so I flashed 4.4 from UK. And Soft Bricked my phone.
Then I used PIT file for international version and All the roms worked but Unknown baseband and Null IMEI.
Then I flashed UK rom and then Flashed modem from my previous android version.
That means, 4.3 version modem on 4.4.2 and baseband came back.
Repairing baseband is the very first step in repairing IMEI and network problems.

T-Mobile firmware on on international N9005 LTE

Would I be able to flash a T-Mobile Note 3 firmware (N9005XXUGBOD6_N9005TNLGBOD1_TNL) on an international N9005 LTE?
okizen said:
Would I be able to flash a T-Mobile Note 3 firmware (N9005XXUGBOD6_N9005TNLGBOD1_TNL) on an international N9005 LTE?
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No.
That sucks.
Joku1981 said:
No.
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So, other words if ppl use unlocked Note 3 but their carrier is T-Mobile they can't use WiFi Calling feature.
Just awesome!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2709867
Works on N9005 with some lil NFC flaws and pretends to be a T-Mobile one. + Theres WIFI calling in there
okizen said:
Would I be able to flash a T-Mobile Note 3 firmware (N9005XXUGBOD6_N9005TNLGBOD1_TNL) on an international N9005 LTE?
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You can use any EU firmware, branded or unbranded, interchangeably on an EU device. The only thing you may run in to is 4G not being white listed for your provider, or a Size error in ODIN.
Yes. TNL is T-Mobile Netherlands. It's PHN (Dutch Unbranded) with a few apps and logo's. However, if you try flashing it over the Polish version, you'll get a Size error and will need a PITfile.
Joku1981 said:
No.
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Yes. TNL is T-Mobile Netherlands, which is a modified version of PHN, Dutch Unbranded. It's not T-Mobile USA.
Thanx for the responses guys.
ShadowLea said:
You can use any EU firmware, branded or unbranded, interchangeably on an EU device. The only thing you may run in to is 4G not being white listed for your provider, or a Size error in ODIN.
Yes. TNL is T-Mobile Netherlands. It's PHN (Dutch Unbranded) with a few apps and logo's. However, if you try flashing it over the Polish version, you'll get a Size error and will need a PITfile.
Yes. TNL is T-Mobile Netherlands, which is a modified version of PHN, Dutch Unbranded. It's not T-Mobile USA.
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So, just to clarify, I would be able to flash the N9005 TNL firmware over an N9005 XSI firmware?
And if I did flash the N9005XXUGBOD6_N9005TNLGBOD1_TNL firmware, would I be able to go back to the original N9005XXUGNJ2_N9005OJVGNH2_XSI firmware?
okizen said:
So, just to clarify, I would be able to flash the N9005 TNL firmware over an N9005 XSI firmware?
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I said EU firmware on an EU device. I know Europe's starting to resemble the Middle East more and more every day, but last I checked the United Arab Emirates wasn't a part of Europe.
It might be possible, but I can't say for sure.
okizen said:
And if I did flash the N9005XXUGBOD6_N9005TNLGBOD1_TNL firmware, would I be able to go back to the original N9005XXUGNJ2_N9005OJVGNH2_XSI firmware?
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In general, no. You can't downgrade.
It can be done, but there's a lot more involved than just flashing back old firmware.

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