Hey all,
Much to my surprise after using the s3 international version... The dock row on the S5 Australian version is locked.
Samsungs support said "That's just how it is."
So, anyone happen to know of a root method for the SM-G900I or if one happens to be in the works?
Need to work out how to fix this as it's ****ting me right off.
Thanks!
Same here. Ive had to install Nova. I wonder if a custom rom will help get around this.
Just flash the taiwan firmware over the top it unlocks the dock and other things locked in the aussie firmware.
Also this doesn't void warranty or trip knox
Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk
johnnyb33 said:
Just flash the taiwan firmware over the top it unlocks the dock and other things locked in the aussie firmware.
Also this doesn't void warranty or trip knox
Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Does this not break the 4G connection ?
I haven't had any issues with 4g but if you are experiencing issues you can flash the taiwan firmware and the unzip the xsa aussie firmware and then flash the 2x modem files via odin but click on cp instead of pda.
Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk
Found a potential solution here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2719632
Worked exactly as required.
Although I am liking novalauncher.
I like having the option though.
Related
I'll have the aussie model in couple of days and I want to flash a stock ROM from a different region onto it (to bypass some of the dumb lock downs the aussie one has...)
Questions:
Will this trigger the knox warranty e fuse flag?
And
Will i then need worry about regional locks?
Sent from my GT-N7105T using Tapatalk 2
Also keen to know as well. I've seen some people say yes and others say no.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
I *think* its ok, provided the firmware you're loading isn't an older one than what you already have.
Even more sure if you don't have a knox firmware currently...
Sent from my GT-N7105T using Tapatalk now Free
I asked the question in another thread and got two different answers so I wanted to see if anyone tried it.
This one said yes:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46122037#post46122037
This one said no:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46247553#post46247553
I've also got an Australian Note 3 and in the past with my previous phones (Note 2 and S4) I flashed the UK stock ROM to get around the restrictions imposed on the Australian ROM. Before I do it again, I want to see if someone has tried it without any negative impact.
I started a previous thread with this question:
"I have a Note 3 n9005 XXUBMI7 firmware with csc N9005XSABMI1 (Australia) - unlocked, no carrier.
Will the Omega ROM V1.0 work on my phone (ie will, it support English(Australia)?)"
I am interested (ultimately) in experimenting with custom roms - as I did in my previous Note 1. This process will require a root and TWRP/CWM and will almost certainly void warranty because Knox Security digit will be set from 0 to 1 - unless someone finds a workaround.
What I am not sure about is the region coding - it seems that Samsung has a firmware version for every region (Australia is XSA)
playdough said:
I started a previous thread with this question:
"I have a Note 3 n9005 XXUBMI7 firmware with csc N9005XSABMI1 (Australia) - unlocked, no carrier.
Will the Omega ROM V1.0 work on my phone (ie will, it support English(Australia)?)"
I am interested (ultimately) in experimenting with custom roms - as I did in my previous Note 1. This process will require a root and TWRP/CWM and will almost certainly void warranty because Knox Security digit will be set from 0 to 1 - unless someone finds a workaround.
What I am not sure about is the region coding - it seems that Samsung has a firmware version for every region (Australia is XSA)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
All I know is that after being boot looped, I was able to load the mexican firmware... but then after trying to flash SuperSU, which caused nothing but bugs, I tried to reinstall that same firmware and got another boot loop. I am now unable to install any available n900w8 firmware successfully. Some type of flag has been triggered on my phone that's preventing me from using a stock kernel/firmware... that's all I know.
Apra24 said:
All I know is that after being boot looped, I was able to load the mexican firmware... but then after trying to flash SuperSU, which caused nothing but bugs, I tried to reinstall that same firmware and got another boot loop. I am now unable to install any available n900w8 firmware successfully. Some type of flag has been triggered on my phone that's preventing me from using a stock kernel/firmware... that's all I know.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm pretty sure that Samsung's strategy is to make their devices a Samsung managed (and standardised) product (ala Apple and Microsoft) by locking owners into their firmware and even going beyond with region control. The only options, I believe, are either to stick with them at their behest or void warranty and support for personal freedom of choice. My view is that if software does not physically damage a device then I should be entitled to warranty claim if there is a manufacturing fault.
I was really referring to stock ROMs rather than custom.
Custom ROMs will flip the Knox switch.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Do not try and flash stock firmware from another region. It will not trigger the knox flag but the flash will fail in Odin and then you'll have to flash back the correct stock firmware for your region in order to be able to boot the phone again. The only way around it is to install a custom recovery and flash modified firmware which definitely will trigger the Knox flag.
Sent from my SM-N9005
dr.m0x said:
Do not try and flash stock firmware from another region. It will not trigger the knox flag but the flash will fail in Odin and then you'll have to flash back the correct stock firmware for your region in order to be able to boot the phone again. The only way around it is to install a custom recovery and flash modified firmware which definitely will trigger the Knox flag.
Sent from my SM-N9005
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The mexican stock for sm-n900w8 went through fine as a Bell/Canadian user... but only the first time. I tried it because there are no Bell firmwares available. After trying to flash SuperSU, and having it crash constantly, causing me to re-flash the firmware.. it no longer worked.
Apra24 said:
The mexican stock for sm-n900w8 went through fine as a Bell/Canadian user... but only the first time. I tried it because there are no Bell firmwares available. After trying to flash SuperSU, and having it crash constantly, causing me to re-flash the firmware.. it no longer worked.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If your Knox flag is already set you may as well try the custom recovery and ROM option since it sounds like your phone is buggered.
Sent from my SM-N9005
Got the same question, I want to switch from the swiss unlocked (AUT) stock rom to either the german (DBT) or UK (BTU) one. I even compared the files of the AUT and DBT tar.md5 and only cache.img.ext4 and hidden.img.ext4 are different, all others a binary identical.
Could I limit Odin to only exchange those two data files and nothing else?
In Android-Hilfe.de an User tried it..
First he had Vodafone Branding, then he flashed the Open Germany Firmware.. Without Problems.. Knox is still 0x0
gesendet von meinem Samsung Galaxy Note II
My EE (UK) SM-N9005 CSC is N9005EVRBMI2 and I've just used Odin v3.09 to flash the KIES ROM with the CSC N9005OXABMI6 (same as SIM-free phones).
Knox warranty is still 0x0
Apra24 said:
All I know is that after being boot looped, I was able to load the mexican firmware... but then after trying to flash SuperSU, which caused nothing but bugs, I tried to reinstall that same firmware and got another boot loop. I am now unable to install any available n900w8 firmware successfully. Some type of flag has been triggered on my phone that's preventing me from using a stock kernel/firmware... that's all I know.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You've probably set the reactivation lock enabled, therefore stopping the restore
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk 4
dehaani said:
My EE (UK) SM-N9005 CSC is N9005EVRBMI2 and I've just used Odin v3.09 to flash the KIES ROM with the CSC N9005OXABMI6 (same as SIM-free phones).
Knox warranty is still 0x0
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had to do a device wipe from recovery menu to reset the CSC from EVR to BTU.
Then I got the FOTA update to MJ1 so it seemed like my phone is now indistinguishable from a SIM-free device but...
Kies still knows something's up. It reports the CSC as BTU but says "Your device's current firmware version is not supported to update firmware via Kies".
I wonder how Kies knows? Any ideas?
I found a local user that has been able to do this successfully
Used this Firmware:
N9005XXUBMI7_N9005OJVBMI2_XSI.zip
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SM-N9005&pcode=XSI#firmware
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-..._A/E3sK9J9W9L0/w831-h661-no/note3firmware.png
senectus said:
I found a local user that has been able to do this successfully
Used this Firmware:
N9005XXUBMI7_N9005OJVBMI2_XSI.zip
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SM-N9005&pcode=XSI#firmware
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-..._A/E3sK9J9W9L0/w831-h661-no/note3firmware.png
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Does he still have HD Voice with that firmware?
Will endeavour to find out... How does one check?
(still waiting on my unit to turn up :-[)
Sent from my GT-N7105T using Tapatalk now Free
senectus said:
Will endeavour to find out... How does one check?
(still waiting on my unit to turn up :-[)
Sent from my GT-N7105T using Tapatalk now Free
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nevermind. I've taken the plunge and trying it. I'll report back.
---------- Post added at 04:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:53 PM ----------
Ok.
I flashed the latest Unknown Country ROM (XSI) from SamMobile which was "N9005XXUBMJ1_N9005OJVBMI2_XSI". Originally, I was running a Vodafone Australia ROM (VAU).
I used ODIN 3.04 and reset the device in recovery after the ROM was updated.
The CSC is now XSI and the KNOX warranty trigger is 0x0 (Woohoo)!
With the new ROM, it also bypassed all the Australian restrictions. These were:
- Unable to change dock applications
- No auto rotate in gallery
- Unable to silence camera shutter
- Shortcuts not available as an option on lock screen
HD Voice is also still working.
Hi guys. I have just bought my note 3 from three uk and although I don't want to root it yet, I do want the stock, non rooted firmware as I don't think three UK will be updating it anytime soon.
I don't want to risk messing up my warranty or knox or even adding to a flash counter so hopefully the stock firmware won't cause problems there.
I haven't used odin for over 2 years as I have flashed new roms to my s2 via recovery ever since the first Flash way back when.
Could someone confirm I shouldn't have any issues with the concerns I mention above. Also is there already a tutorial for the process and lastly, what firmware would I need for my uk, quad core device which is 9005 version?
Thanks in advance.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using xda app-developers app
Im using a note3 which came with stock UK btu firmware. Had loads of problems with signal, internet speed and various apps that use the internet. Rooted tripping my Knox and installed x-note v3. I then downloaded three UK modem and three UK CSC file and flashed them in Odin and everything is working so much better now. I'm also using my note 3 on full brightness and I'm getting between 6 and 8 hours screen on time. Loving it.
If I were you I'd stick to three's firmware unless your happy to trip Knox then I'd flash a custom ROM and try and keep 3's modem and CSC
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Thanks for the reply.
By sticking to official samsung firmware minus the three branding and not rooting I shouldn't trip knox or the flash count anyway apparently.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using xda app-developers app
guys, please, any advice and guidance appreciated before i can do this.
Does the latest update activate KNOX? I've blocked my phone from OTAs after seeing the chaos caused by Samsung with the euro S4s.
Are you sure xsa is for galaxy s4 i9505?
I can only find xsa for galaxy s3.
The only Australian 4.3 I can find is for optus which is MK9
http://live.samsung-updates.com/index.php?device=GT-I9505
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
XSA for I9505 is available on Samfirmware (so is the Voda update) and as it's XXUE, yes, it has the 'Knox enabled' bootloader; I.E the one that has gives you this pic in DL mode & at the moment has no way of resetting the Knox warranty if you flash non-stock firmware.
MistahBungle said:
XSA for I9505 is available on Samfirmware (so is the Voda update) and as it's XXUE, yes, it has the 'Knox enabled' bootloader; I.E the one that has gives you this pic in DL mode & at the moment has no way of resetting the Knox warranty if you flash non-stock firmware.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Awesome thank Mistah.
I9505XXUEMK9_I9505VAUEMK1_VAU
Obviously that other website not up to date.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
No worries
Thanks for the confirmation. I'm totally not updating with official stock firmware anymore.
Unless you're happy with always running a completely stock phone, that's a wise choice
Oniyuri said:
Thanks for the confirmation. I'm totally not updating with official stock firmware anymore.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey guys.
Quick one, is the XSA rom you can get from samobile the stock Samsung rom? As in not telstra or Optus? Like you would get if you bought unbranded from a Samsung store?
Thanks guys. Only reason I ask is that I'm trying to figure out if my Optus firmware is crappy, I'd guess it is but just need to see before I can't take it back.
Thanks again.
Search all the different AU(?) Firmwares and see, its possible XSA is the unbranded one - although saying that, I think sammobile says if its unbranded.
Sent from my CM11 Kitkat powered N9005
XSA is the unbranded one...
Thanks guys.
So I shouldn't have any trouble with that yeah?
It's the same build number as I have now so that should flash fine, without triggering Knox?
Thanks.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Yup no Knox worries
Sent from my CM11 Kitkat powered N9005
Thanks again guys. Might do that in the next day and see if it's this crappy rom.
Help me understand this note 3 Knox business. So, I've had nexuses and other Samsung's and I've never had the thing where I couldn't use a previous version of Android if I updated.
So is it just the bootloader we're talking about? If I updated to 4.4.2, I couldn't use anything older than that? Even just the rom?
So how would I even get a 4.4.2 rom if say the roms didn't include the bootloader? And if I did get a bootloader, is the right one? Haha.
Sorry to ask so much, just things seem different with this particular phone and the current versions of Android.
Maybe it's just the bootloader and you can't go and use an older version of Android if that's been flashed.
Couldn't you flash a stock 4.3 official rom if you wanted to go back?
Thanks in advance.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Lambetts said:
Thanks again guys. Might do that in the next day and see if it's this crappy rom.
Help me understand this note 3 Knox business. So, I've had nexuses and other Samsung's and I've never had the thing where I couldn't use a previous version of Android if I updated.
So is it just the bootloader we're talking about? If I updated to 4.4.2, I couldn't use anything older than that? Even just the rom?
So how would I even get a 4.4.2 rom if say the roms didn't include the bootloader? And if I did get a bootloader, is the right one? Haha.
Sorry to ask so much, just things seem different with this particular phone and the current versions of Android.
Maybe it's just the bootloader and you can't go and use an older version of Android if that's been flashed.
Couldn't you flash a stock 4.3 official rom if you wanted to go back?
Thanks in advance.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you flash a stock KK rom it updates the bootloader. If you get the broken up KK polish rom and don't update the bootloader then KK doesn't load.
Once you update to the latest KK bootloader you CAN'T go back to JB... You will trip Knox warranty void if you try...
Argh I see.
So basically it's the bootloader. But if you root, flash custom recovery and or rom, that's going to trip knox anyway isn't it? So if you did use a earlier version of Android, you still can, it will just trip knox?
Tripping knox doesn't make your phone unusable does it? I'm sure there will be some sort of triangle away or similar that will get rid of it. What if you flash a clean bootloader? Would that clear knox? I wonder where the knox counter info is stored and if it's accessible...
Geez, making myself sound like a noob here haha. I swear I'm an experienced flasher haha.
Just making sure I understand this before I do anything. Seems a little different than normal. Everyone should understand this stuff before they do anything. Haha.
Thanks again.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Hi all,
As many for sure I've upgraded my N9005 to the last firmware. Android 5.0.
I have a stock device with stock firmware, so my update was made after I get the samsung information on the screen.
Now I have some problems with this upgrade: bluetooth don't work good with handsfree carkit, even after I turn off carkit I still have the connected image on the phone, bad sound, etc...
Today I've contacted the support team from samsung over chat and after many talk the guy say to me that this upgrade was not available to Portugal!
So I would like to know if there is a way for me to know all about my phone? Where was made? For what market or country? all...
My firmware version is: PDAF1 / PHONED3 / CSCE1 (TPH)
I get this from kies.
Thanks for comments
This app should give you some of that info. I have used before.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
Thank you for the link. With that I could already confirm that the samsung guy was lying. I've confront him with the information from the app and he couldn't say nothing.
Anyone else have an issue with bluetooth where the symbol keeps as connected after is disconnected?
Also I've noticed that S-Planner now won't allow to copy events from one day to another... if you like you have to write them all again or change the date...
Sorry to say I'm not very happy with this firmware upgrade
If it was an upgrade , then there might be some old files causing problems. First thing to try might be a complete wipe (remember to backup your data first).
You could also try rolling back to kit kat using odin.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
already made a full reset. Not solved.
regarding the roll back... tomorrow I'll go to samsung repair service and see what they say. Still at warranty.
Ah, yeah wouldn't advise odin then as will void warranty.
Good luck.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
Kev23 said:
Ah, yeah wouldn't advise odin then as will void warranty.
Good luck.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flashing a stock ROM through Odin will not void the warranty.
Actually it voids warranty as far as I know. I mean the KNOX counter could be 0x1 after flashing anything through Odin, but again, I am not certain about that at all.
About the BT problems, well I have read from a ROM compiler here, that OF3 is the ROM which's stock kernel comes with BT fix (I use OF3, have been using it over a month now, no audio listening or talking in car, but my super old GV-435 is connected all time, and never had a disconnection issue!). Now I don't know that, but I have read it anyway. So you can try the OF3 ROM, that'd be my suggestion that's all. Before flashing the ROM do wipe the phone completely though, take backup beforehand if you need.
Flashing a stock ROM from sammobile.com should not trip knox as the software is official software that has been signed by Samsung.
Flashing software that has not been signed by Samsung will trip Knox, depending on the ROM version on the phone. I have a sm-n900w8 and I could flash TWRP, root, etc. without tripping Knox. I used an OTA update to get to Lollipop DOC4 and Knox was still fine. I then flashed DOH1 from sammobile using Odin and Knox was still 0x0. I then flashed TWRP and Knox is now 0x1.