Can please any developer from various developers in the i9500 and i9505 section provide us the owners of the i9506 with some custom roms and custom recoveries?
We deserve some attention too ?
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Yes!
mezo91 said:
Can please any developer from various developers in the i9500 and i9505 section provide us the owners of the i9506 with some custom roms and custom recoveries?
We deserve some attention too ?
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I am no developer, but i will wait for that with you, too. Did you root your i9506?:fingers-crossed:
It's kinda hard, there is very few people who have i9506, most dev already have 9500 or 9505 on their hands, people don't have it yet are probably just go to s5, so i9506 is in the middle of very embarrassing position.
So I decided exchange my i9506 to i9505...
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It's kinda hard, there is very few people who have i9506, most dev already have 9500 or 9505 on their hands, people don't have it yet are probably just go to s5, so i9506 is in the middle of very embarrassing position.
So I decided exchange my i9506 to i9505...
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I think I might do the same thing. Im sad cuz I searched so hard in my country for this phone. I guess im only one who have or knows about it.
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mezo91 said:
I think I might do the same thing. Im sad cuz I searched so hard in my country for this phone. I guess im only one who have or knows about it.
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Yeah... I got my i9506 in the end of January, and until last time I check 9506 section , there is just semi-working CM11 on E330 variants ...
it is really simple, most developers post custom roms without trying them out themselves... we can have beta testers who are willing to test, i can do that but im not in much in develpment so i will not know how to report bugs unless they are really noticable. but i can test custom roms like omega, pheonix, etc for our device.
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Hello All,
Will the Value Pack Edition I9515 get some developers love?
I'm thinking about buying one, but I can not buy a device that is not loved by XDA's developers
solomhamada said:
Hello All,
Will the Value Pack Edition I9515 get some developers love?
I'm thinking about buying one, but I can not buy a device that is not loved by XDA's developers
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Unfortunately, no dev love for the I9515 so far... we've been discussing this in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2768285
solomhamada said:
Hello All,
Will the Value Pack Edition I9515 get some developers love?
I'm thinking about buying one, but I can not buy a device that is not loved by XDA's developers
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I9505 and I9515 are the same phone but only with some differences. You can flash the same things for the both devices. Take a look: HERE
Joku1981 said:
I9505 and I9515 are the same phone but only with some differences. You can flash the same things for the both devices. Take a look: HERE
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Joku, that is not quite correct, as we were discussing here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2768285
I was able to root the I9515 with CF-AutoRoot, but pretty much everything else that was designed for the I9505 causes the I9515 touch to stop working... That happened both with custom roms and recoveries.
Is the flashable firmware through odin working fine with our device?
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Rune Walker said:
Unfortunately, no dev love for the I9515 so far... we've been discussing this in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2768285
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I am going to buy galaxy s4 this week...but I am confused to buy which one...please help me buy telling which one would be better and for what reason
tanvir108115 said:
I am going to buy galaxy s4 this week...but I am confused to buy which one...please help me buy telling which one would be better and for what reason
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i9505. Maximim developements. Supports LTE. And TOWELROOT works with it
Press Thanks if I helped
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DeepankarS said:
i9505. Maximim developements. Supports LTE. And TOWELROOT works with it
Press Thanks if I helped
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The latest built of Samsungs Official Update called NG8 don't support towelroot anymore. No one knows why. Maybe some changes in the Kernel.
I would buy a 9505 or when it's possible for you a 9506, there is less support on XDA, that's right, but you got an Snapdragon 800 and the faster LTE, so really close to the Galaxy S5.
So if you don't want to flash thousands of custom ROM, this will be your best choice.
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The latest built of Samsungs Official Update called NG8 don't support towelroot anymore. No one knows why. Maybe some changes in the Kernel.
I would buy a 9505 or when it's possible for you a 9506, there is less support on XDA, that's right, but you got an Snapdragon 800 and the faster LTE, so really close to the Galaxy S5.
So if you don't want to flash thousands of custom ROM, this will be your best choice.
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Well this is because Samsung patched the loophole that was being exploited by geohot.
They knew about the loophole as stated by them.on www.samsungknox.com and they clearly stated that Knox 2.0 shall stop that exploit.
They did it.
That is why NG8, the latest official firmware, has knox 2.0 and does not support towelroot anymore.
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Hey DeepankarS hru, im junior here rit now i have gt i9500 and i rooted n flash almost 5 or 6 rom without any problem, but now i want to switch to gt i9505 so plz help its safe for india, this LTE version, and should i change or not, thnks sir... Plss help.. ?
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Hi guys! I have my s4 since last year June and I think the time is come for him to get some new features. To do so, I thought to get root permissions and unlock the bootloader in order to install a new custom rom. But I'm overly scared by Knox counter.
I didn't get well the story: if I get permission, I'll trip the counter to 1, invalidating the warranty, right? Is there any way to unlock bootloader and get permissions without tripping knox? Is it worth doing? I'm trying to do a sort of "revamp" of my phone, and maybe getting it faster and more stable than stock roms!
Thank you in advance!
P.S: My S4 is h3g (italy) brandizied. I don't know if it's important! Sorry for my english!
ming990 said:
Hi guys! I have my s4 since last year June and I think the time is come for him to get some new features. To do so, I thought to get root permissions and unlock the bootloader in order to install a new custom rom. But I'm overly scared by Knox counter.
I didn't get well the story: if I get permission, I'll trip the counter to 1, invalidating the warranty, right? Is there any way to unlock bootloader and get permissions without tripping knox? Is it worth doing? I'm trying to do a sort of "revamp" of my phone, and maybe getting it faster and more stable than stock roms!
Thank you in advance!
P.S: My S4 is h3g (italy) brandizied. I don't know if it's important! Sorry for my english!
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Hi!
Which model do you have?
For i9505 take a look at this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2852310
And when your current firmware is NG8 or higher you can root with this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2862768
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DarkerTimes said:
Hi!
Which model do you have?
For i9505 take a look at this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2852310
And when your current firmware is NG8 or higher you can root with this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2862768
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Ok thank you! I have i9505! Any suggestions for a good custom rom? I think i have the NF6 version. Is it possible? Where can i check exactly?
ming990 said:
Ok thank you! I have i9505! Any suggestions for a good custom rom?
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No.
You will have to try some out yourself. XDA prohibits the discussion of "best rom" or "rom recommendations" for several reasons.
It's rude to developers.
They usually devolve into an argument between ROM 1 Fanboys and ROM 2 Fanboys.
And most importantly, only you can make a determination about what roms are best for the way you use your phone. We wouldn't dare deprive you of the opportunity learn about flashing roms and seeing the differences between them. It's a growth experience! You'll learn more in a week than we could teach you by talking about ROMs in a year.
We recommend you read through the development threads and read up on what ROMs are available. Picka f ew and try each one out for a couple days. See what features you want and which ones you hate. Then narrow down what ROM you like based on that.
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No.
You will have to try some out yourself. XDA prohibits the discussion of "best rom" or "rom recommendations" for several reasons.
It's rude to developers.
They usually devolve into an argument between ROM 1 Fanboys and ROM 2 Fanboys.
And most importantly, only you can make a determination about what roms are best for the way you use your phone. We wouldn't dare deprive you of the opportunity learn about flashing roms and seeing the differences between them. It's a growth experience! You'll learn more in a week than we could teach you by talking about ROMs in a year.
We recommend you read through the development threads and read up on what ROMs are available. Picka f ew and try each one out for a couple days. See what features you want and which ones you hate. Then narrow down what ROM you like based on that.
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Oh, ok, didn't know that! Last question: I've read in some italian forums that towelroot doesn't work anymore without tripping knox counter because samsung fixed it. Is it true or with some of the latest upgrades Towelroot began to work again?
ming990 said:
Ok thank you! I have i9505! Any suggestions for a good custom rom? I think i have the NF6 version. Is it possible? Where can i check exactly?
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The first thing is said and to your second point :
You can check your current firmware by calling *#1234#
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What are you currently running and why?
I performed my first root a week ago and downgrading to kit Kat was awesome. I've tried Moar and optimal Roms for lollipop now and my battery still gets wrecked.
I do use my phone a lot, streaming audio and Web / forum use. However, even after debloating and greenifying all apps aside from streams, I still can't make it all on day on 100% battery.
Would swapping to a Kit Kat rom help? What do you suggest?
Examples of use: pandora, podcasts, netflix, HBO go, plex, tapatalk, etc. I keep 50% brightness all the time.
Any tips welcome!
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edit: last night, I reflashed optimal based off oc4 lollipop 5.0, skipped wizard and ran the adb debloater. aside from that. calibrated my battery, running greenish on all apps except video and audio streams. I run minimal WiFi data Bluetooth and no location services with 50% brightness.
my battery life is still just OK.
Have u tried any custom kernel in lollipop
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Custom kernel? No I haven't. I didn't realize this was a thing =)
Can you tell me about them?
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bmilcsx said:
Custom kernel? No I haven't. I didn't realize this was a thing =)
Can you tell me about them?
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I am using custom rom aicp which is based on lollipop 5.1 and zapdos kernel and battery backup is better than kitkat. I do use YouTube very much so in my opinion its better in battery as well as performance.
And pls quote the comment so that i can get notified by xda.
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piyushkashyap216 said:
I am using custom rom aicp which is based on lollipop 5.1 and zapdos kernel and battery backup is better than kitkat. I do use YouTube very much so in my opinion its better in battery as well as performance.
And pls quote the comment so that i can get notified by xda.
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Unless he has the developers edition he's stuck with stock kernel.
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jagrave said:
Unless he has the developers edition he's stuck with stock kernel.
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my device is not a dev edition bro.
piyushkashyap216 said:
my device is not a dev edition bro.
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what version of Galaxy s5 do you use?
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bmilcsx said:
what version of Galaxy s5 do you use?
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opps sorry buddy i did not saw the device i posted in wrong form i dont own any samsung device but trust me changing any custom kernel can give u better battery life.
sorry about my post just trying to help
piyushkashyap216 said:
opps sorry buddy i did not saw the device i posted in wrong form i dont own any samsung device but trust me changing any custom kernel can give u better battery life.
sorry about my post just trying to help[emoji14]
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I edited my op with what I've done so far.
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bmilcsx said:
I edited my op with what I've done so far.
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u can try cm12.1 for galaxy s5 its stable now and cm12.1 supports twrp recovery for updates i guess (correct me if i m wrong) so u need to flash twrp recovery them cm12.1 which is based on lollipop 5.1.1 and see if battery life improves if not search xda for custom kernel that offers better battery life.
piyushkashyap216 said:
u can try cm12.1 for galaxy s5 its stable now and cm12.1 supports twrp recovery for updates i guess (correct me if i m wrong) so u need to flash twrp recovery them cm12.1 which is based on lollipop 5.1.1 and see if battery life improves if not search xda for custom kernel that offers better battery life.
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Everything I've read said it's incompatible. Can anyone confirm this is possible???
That would make my day !
G900v OEM, not dev edition
bmilcsx said:
Everything I've read said it's incompatible. Can anyone confirm this is possible???
That would make my day !
G900v OEM, not dev edition
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buddy its unofficial link is here the official one is for s5 g900f
for your device its unofficial but can try this unofficial if there is any issue the u can revert back to ur stock u must had a backup
and if its fine then enjoy.
users are reporting that there is no bug.
hope for best
piyushkashyap216 said:
buddy its unofficial link is here the official one is for s5 g900f
for your device its unofficial but can try this unofficial if there is any issue the u can revert back to ur stock u must had a backup
and if its fine then enjoy.
users are reporting that there is no bug.
hope for best
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Thank you. Sadly, all 4 mirrors go to the same link and the combined file size (File Size: 91.79 MB) looks a bit off for a ROM.
In my country here is 12 am night so i will let u know by tomorrow if there is any cm rom for your device
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piyushkashyap216 said:
In my country here is 12 am night so i will let u know by tomorrow if there is any cm rom for your device
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Thank you for responding. It's very very difficult to get any senior advice or responses here :\
I get it as I am a member of many other forums and you get sick of the repeated questions. However, I've done hours of google searches and can't come to any conclusive answers.
piyushkashyap216 said:
In my country here is 12 am night so i will let u know by tomorrow if there is any cm rom for your device
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I get that you're trying to help, but if you don't own the device and don't know the nuances of the phone how much can you really help. Lucky he didn't follow your advice, try flashing CM12, and brick his phone.
bmilcsx said:
Thank you for responding. It's very very difficult to get any senior advice or responses here :\
I get it as I am a member of many other forums and you get sick of the repeated questions. However, I've done hours of google searches and can't come to any conclusive answers.
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You cannot flash CM12 on this phone, and I don't think you can flash custom kernels. This is because the Verizon Galaxy S5 has a locked bootloader. As you have already found, you can flash SOME custom Touchwiz ROMs but not many. As far as Kit Kat versus Lollipop, that is really a personal preference in terms of what features you are looking for in a ROM and OS version.
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I get that you're trying to help, but if you don't own the device and don't know the nuances of the phone how much can you really help. Lucky he didn't follow your advice, try flashing CM12, and brick his phone.
You cannot flash CM12 on this phone, and I don't think you can flash custom kernels. This is because the Verizon Galaxy S5 has a locked bootloader. As you have already found, you can flash SOME custom Touchwiz ROMs but not many. As far as Kit Kat versus Lollipop, that is really a personal preference in terms of what features you are looking for in a ROM and OS version.
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The link that i gave him for verizon sg s5 and in comments peoples are reporting the are not facing any issue that's y i gave him that cm link
piyushkashyap216 said:
The link that i gave him for verizon sg s5 and in comments peoples are reporting the are not facing any issue that's y i gave him that cm link
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The link you gave is for the KLTEVZW which is the developer edition not the retail version like the OP has. Completely different phones in that the dev edition has an unlocked bootloader and the retail version does not. Dev edition can run CM, retail version cannot. Just a helpful fyi for you and the OP.
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The link you gave is for the KLTEVZW which is the developer edition not the retail version like the OP has. Completely different phones in that the dev edition has an unlocked bootloader and the retail version does not. Dev edition can run CM, retail version cannot. Just a helpful fyi for you and the OP.
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Thanks my bad
Sry op for my advise.
But cant boot loader be unlocked coz mine was also locked
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piyushkashyap216 said:
Thanks my bad
Sry op for my advise.
But cant boot loader be unlocked coz mine was also locked
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Nope. Cannot unlock the bootloader on the retail version.
Hello guys so I already posted about this and didn't find anyone who was willing to port the rom to i9500..
It was already released on i9506 development section
It is called:
[ROM-6.0.1][DarkWolf_FW][Galaxy S7 Edge Port][V2]
If it was ported to i9506 then it can be ported to i9500
So I am waiting for anyone who is willing to help i9500
Because there is not any tw based mm Rom for i9500
Thanks in advance.and I hope there are people who want to help ?????
The GT-I9506 is closer to the S7 than the GT-I9500, that's why it has ports.
GT-I9506 Snapdragon 800 chip, S7 Snapdragon 820 chip.
They are in the same ball park.
The GT-I9500 is Exynos based.
There also is a Exynos based S7 model, but the GT-I9500 and S7 are too far apart to make porting it easy, I guess.
Don't you think somebody would have ported the S7 ROMs to the GT-I9505 and GT-I9500 if it were possible?
i dnt think thats the issue
the main issue which the developers tell us is that the s7 framework and system cant be ported because there is no mm rom provided by samsung for our device
however there was no rom for i9506 as well but it still got ported
tdssmarty16 said:
i dnt think thats the issue
the main issue which the developers tell us is that the s7 framework and system cant be ported because there is no mm rom provided by samsung for our device
however there was no rom for i9506 as well but it still got ported
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I heard that a S5 stock MM firmware has successfully been ported to i9506 so why it's possible to fully port S7 frameworks and system using the ported MM firmware from S5.
I think there's a developer in i9500 who is working on porting S7 apps and frameworks for this device. But I don't sure that everything is 100 percent ported, though.
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The issue is that Exynos is not developer friendly, and there are few developers left working on the I9500 in this forum. They've either given up completely out of frustration or have moved on to more developer-friendly devices.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
The issue is that Exynos is not developer friendly, and there are few developers left working on the I9500 in this forum. They've either given up completely out of frustration or have moved on to more developer-friendly devices.
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Yep, it's one of the reason. But, that makes it worse, that most i9500 users are spamming most threads with posts like waiting or similar or ETA asking when a dev announced that he would release a new update. Thus, caused the dev canceled the update, ask moderators to close the thread, and leave the development.
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But a friend of mine said if it was ported to an s4 then it can be ported to all s4 variants and it's hard but still possible?
Also no one tried overwriting over aosp
Guys it's possible yet no one even tries. that's what makes me sad
Porting Android 6.x to Exynos is more complicated than your friend probably realizes. The binaries need to be built specifically for Exynos. This is a problem because the sources for the Exynos processor are incomplete. Without all the source code, you're not building anything for Exynos except stock-based ROMs.
Building for Qualcomm is far easier. They provide all their sources, and there are Android 6.x ROMS available, whether Cyanogenmod-based or AOSP-based. They also tend to work better than Exynos because of this.
But there is android 6.0 for i9500,whether cm 13 or aosp. Both do exist for i9500. so why not port the apps and the tw not specifically the entire rom
Also there is an exynos version of the s6 and s7.
Also it will be possible to port the s6 mm exynos update to s4..
robohazem said:
But a friend of mine said if it was ported to an s4 then it can be ported to all s4 variants and it's hard but still possible?
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S4 has many variants, different models, and different SoCs. And, it's nearly impossible to port from devices with different SoCs...
robohazem said:
Also no one tried overwriting over aosp
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No one struggling AOSP due to the Exynos crap.
robohazem said:
Guys it's possible yet no one even tries. that's what makes me sad
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...it's not as easy as you say.
robohazem said:
But there is android 6.0 for i9500,whether cm 13 or aosp. Both do exist for i9500. so why not port the apps and the tw not specifically the entire rom
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GearCM 13.0 needs more than 6 months to get itself to stable version, with kernel rework and it's hard without complete codes, man.
robohazem said:
Also there is an exynos version of the s6 and s7.
Also it will be possible to port the s6 mm exynos update to s4..
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Porting ROMs are harder than maintaining a CM-based ROM, man. Even the best TW developer on i9500 is unable to port MM to i9500 because it needs MM bootloader, which can't be ported easily.
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Bruh....so there is a 0% chance that we might see it on i9500??
robohazem said:
Bruh....so there is a 0% chance that we might see it on i9500??
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We've a chance, but it's very little.
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