So I'm going to bite the bullet and go to KK from JB.
Once I've KK'd my phone I'll put a custom rom in it.
knox is tripped and I'm rooted.
Will I need to unlock the bootloader once flashed?
Also getting a bit confused as to which is latest stock firmware for my SM-N9005?
Been googling and I have a ND3 and a ND6 versions?
But then I google more and get NE and a NF versions?
Phone is the european version originally on vodafone.
Don't suppose it really matters as I'll be going to a custom rom but would like to start from the latest in case I don't like any of the available custom roms as yet.........
Thanks for any help you provide
no-one knows the latest international european stock rom version?
AFAIK there isn't a "European" version per se, different ROMs for different areas/countries.
Go to samfirmware.com and check by date released.
MystaMagoo said:
So I'm going to bite the bullet and go to KK from JB.
Once I've KK'd my phone I'll put a custom rom in it.
knox is tripped and I'm rooted.
Will I need to unlock the bootloader once flashed?
Also getting a bit confused as to which is latest stock firmware for my SM-N9005?
Been googling and I have a ND3 and a ND6 versions?
But then I google more and get NE and a NF versions?
Phone is the european version originally on vodafone.
Don't suppose it really matters as I'll be going to a custom rom but would like to start from the latest in case I don't like any of the available custom roms as yet.........
Thanks for any help you provide
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Go to sam mobile NF is current latest version but you can go for NE version. European Version doesn't really matter just download appropriate file for your Vodafone firmware . Here is the link http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=29534 (ND3)
You can try the NF version(Latest) also if you want to even not for Vodafone stated on the Website but before you flash, make sure to tick the update bootloader because you are still on JB firmware. Then you can try any of Custom Roms available on Android Development Section.
B3311 said:
AFAIK there isn't a "European" version per se, different ROMs for different areas/countries.
Go to samfirmware.com and check by date released.
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UK latest is April but there's many more after
Thanks
IzArsha said:
Go to sam firmware NF is current latest version but you can go for NE version.
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Is it PDA or CSC that indicates latest?
I know the HK roms are for 16gb phones although I think someone has a 'fix' for int 32gb versions.
Although the NF version is for the 900T I think it can be flashed to the int9005?
Damn Samsung and their knox tripping
MystaMagoo said:
Is it PDA or CSC that indicates latest?
I know the HK roms are for 16gb phones although I think someone has a 'fix' for int 32gb versions.
Although the NF version is for the 900T I think it can be flashed to the int9005?
Damn Samsung and their knox tripping
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Mate, if there are no NF available for N9005 then dont flash it. You have and and you must download only the correct version of firmware that is sm-n9005. PDA is the one that indicate the latest. In sammobile website the latest version for N9005 is NE so you have to go for NE for the latest version. I have no idea if NF1 is flashable on european 32Gb cause of rumors and what not that will brick the phone, and to be safe just download the NE firmware. :good:
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So I have the I9505 and apparently it was imported from Hong Kong (It's fully unlocked and working) the baseband version is ZHUAME3 and the build date is May 14 which is the latest in Hong Kong... I wanna flash the stock UK ROM which has the build May 29 because it's newer. Do I flash using Odin? And will it remove data?
Also, will I have problems with networks?
xMini said:
So I have the I9505 and apparently it was imported from Hong Kong (It's fully unlocked and working) the baseband version is ZHUAME3 and the build date is May 14 which is the latest in Hong Kong... I wanna flash the stock UK ROM which has the build May 29 because it's newer. Do I flash using Odin? And will it remove data?
Also, will I have problems with networks?
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Well if you are having unlocked version u can flash the latest firmware using Odin and ya flashing over old firmware wont delete the data
make sure ur are getting the correct version for ur device
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
But i suggest reset the device after u flash else there will be issues
BAckup ur device data to be on the safer side
123hiten said:
Well if you are having unlocked version u can flash the latest firmware using Odin and ya flashing over old firmware wont delete the data
make sure ur are getting the correct version for ur device
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
But i suggest reset the device after u flash else there will be issues
BAckup ur device data to be on the safer side
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I currently have the latest (Hong Kong) firmware but can I flash the UK or Germany ROM?
xMini said:
I currently have the latest (Hong Kong) firmware but can I flash the UK or Germany ROM?
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Yes u can flash since its unlocked lte i9505 go ahead and get the latest one :good:
123hiten said:
Yes u can flash since its unlocked lte i9505 go ahead and get the latest one :good:
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One last question... when I download the ROM from samsung-updates there're 2 files one for the ROM and one for the kernel do I need to flash both or just the ROM?
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One last question... when I download the ROM from samsung-updates there're 2 files one for the ROM and one for the kernel do I need to flash both or just the ROM?
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No just download the firmware.. kernal is given separate incase some one wants
Hi Guys,
I have spent quite a bit of time reading about the officially released KK roms for the Note 3 and really just wanted to know if i was to flash, say, the Polish rom to my device through Odin, would i be able to flash the official UK release when it finally gets released? Are there any downsides to flashing a non UK based rom in this way? My phone was bought from Phones4u in the UK but i believe it to be Sim free phone, IE no Vodafone Bloat.
Whats the general thoughts, wait for the official UK rom or go for some Kitkat goodness?
Thanks guys
Bigguss said:
Hi Guys,
I have spent quite a bit of time reading about the officially released KK roms for the Note 3 and really just wanted to know if i was to flash, say, the Polish rom to my device through Odin, would i be able to flash the official UK release when it finally gets released? Are there any downsides to flashing a non UK based rom in this way? My phone was bought from Phones4u in the UK but i believe it to be Sim free phone, IE no Vodafone Bloat.
Whats the general thoughts, wait for the official UK rom or go for some Kitkat goodness?
Thanks guys
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theres not alot of difference i would wait it wont be long for uk release
and yes if you got from phones4u it is sim free all there phones are
Bigguss said:
Hi Guys,
I have spent quite a bit of time reading about the officially released KK roms for the Note 3 and really just wanted to know if i was to flash, say, the Polish rom to my device through Odin, would i be able to flash the official UK release when it finally gets released? Are there any downsides to flashing a non UK based rom in this way? My phone was bought from Phones4u in the UK but i believe it to be Sim free phone, IE no Vodafone Bloat.
Whats the general thoughts, wait for the official UK rom or go for some Kitkat goodness?
Thanks guys
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Ok, so:
Firstly you need to check if your phone is SM N9005 or SM N9000. If it is, good. Than it is international version of the Note 3.
You can go to sammobile.com and look for FIRMWARES not ROMs that are 4.4.2. First you have to download those stock firmwares and flash via odin (if it ends with .tar.md5) or simply via recovery if it is .zip.
You don't have to worry about the country you download (I think there is UK too) because it makes absolutely no difference.
When done with that, you can look for ROMs to flash or you can use the phone as stock.
YOU CANNOT FLASH KITKAT ROMS IF YOU DON'T HAVE STOCK KITKAT FIRMWARE !!
ONCE YOU GET ANDROID KITKAT, THERE'S NO TURNING BACK TO JB.
So, I hope you understand me. If you don't, feel free to ask
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
It'll be an N9005 If from Phones4U in the UK -- that's all they stock.
aleksa6767 said:
Ok, so:
Firstly you need to check if your phone is SM N9005 or SM N9000. If it is, good. Than it is international version of the Note 3.
You can go to sammobile.com and look for FIRMWARES not ROMs that are 4.4.2. First you have to download those stock firmwares and flash via odin (if it ends with .tar.md5) or simply via recovery if it is .zip.
You don't have to worry about the country you download (I think there is UK too) because it makes absolutely no difference.
When done with that, you can look for ROMs to flash or you can use the phone as stock.
YOU CANNOT FLASH KITKAT ROMS IF YOU DON'T HAVE STOCK KITKAT FIRMWARE !!
ONCE YOU GET ANDROID KITKAT, THERE'S NO TURNING BACK TO JB.
So, I hope you understand me. If you don't, feel free to ask
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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Thanks very much for the reply, its been very helpful. If i was to update to one of the international version, say polish, when the UK version comes out would that be a OTA update for me or would just not see there was an update available?
Thanks again.
Bigguss said:
Thanks very much for the reply, its been very helpful. If i was to update to one of the international version, say polish, when the UK version comes out would that be a OTA update for me or would just not see there was an update available?
Thanks again.
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Not an OTA update no, you'd get Polish OTA's -- however, soon as UK BTU version is out, grab the ROM from Sammobile or here and flash it and you'll get UK updates (not a great deal different in most EU ROMS - CSC's are multi etc
radicalisto said:
Not an OTA update no, you'd get Polish OTA's -- however, soon as UK BTU version is out, grab the ROM from Sammobile or here and flash it and you'll get UK updates (not a great deal different in most EU ROMS - CSC's are multi etc
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And if I flash the Polish Rom am I pretty much guaranteed not to trip Knox? My warranty is important to me.
Official ROMs won't trip Knox no.
Sent from my CM11 Kitkat powered N9005
radicalisto said:
Official ROMs won't trip Knox no.
Sent from my CM11 Kitkat powered N9005
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one last question..if you don't mind
Is this download the correct one for my device?
sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=25440
My device is SM-N9005
Baseband N9005XXUDMJ7
Bigguss said:
one last question..if you don't mind
Is this download the correct one for my device?
sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=25440
My device is SM-N9005
Baseband N9005XXUDMJ7
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Here is a link from my Mega account, its the latest XEO NB3 update and you'll be able to download it fast
https://mega.co.nz/#!shYCWKJD!P9a9DOJh9Oghre__drG4_xiUr4jOC1YPVCfr6mKSsQE
Sent from my CM11 Kitkat powered N9005
radicalisto said:
Here is a link from my Mega account, its the latest XEO NB3 update and you'll be able to download it fast
https://mega.co.nz/#!shYCWKJD!P9a9DOJh9Oghre__drG4_xiUr4jOC1YPVCfr6mKSsQE
Sent from my CM11 Kitkat powered N9005
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Many thanks again. Very helpful.
No problem. Don't use Odin 3.09 - use 3.04/3.07 or 1.85
Sent from my CM11 Kitkat powered N9005
One last thing, if you do try to flash a JB rom through ODIN after going to KK you will trigger Knox warranty void...
You are trying to flash a bootloader the Note 3 no longer looks at as Stock so you will trigger Knox. This has been reported by a few people....
UPGRADE to KitKat, it is better than JB. Cheers!
Bigguss said:
Thanks very much for the reply, its been very helpful. If i was to update to one of the international version, say polish, when the UK version comes out would that be a OTA update for me or would just not see there was an update available?
Thanks again.
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Hey sorry for the late. There will be OTA updates, everything will work just fine. That's why it's callled STOCK ROM. Everything is made by Samsung. ROMs are custom, other developers make those.
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Bigguss said:
Thanks very much for the reply, its been very helpful. If i was to update to one of the international version, say polish, when the UK version comes out would that be a OTA update for me or would just not see there was an update available?
Thanks again.
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Sorry, I didn't understand you at the first answer... If the update comes, it will probably be available in USA, and then in GB and EU etc... So you can visit that site sammobile.com again and seek the new firmwares. It is the same (I'm from Serbia and I use polish as it came out first). Good luck! ☺
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 running X-Note 11
Hey guys.
Got an N9005 and just getting really impatient waiting for the Australian XSA rom to be released. It's so close I'm sure but, was wondering if I could perhaps flash a Poland firmware for now then flash an Australian one when it's released with no problems?
In my knowledge, a few years of flashing roms etc, it seems this would update everything including my bootloader, which is fine. Heard also that you cannot go back to any previous version of android after this procedure. Which I find weird, as what if I flashed a 4.3 firmware, wouldn't this revert everything back? Including bootloader?
Anyway, not that I'd want to go back, that was more just to see what the final say was.
Moving on, so I should be able to flash a Poland room for example then update to Australian? As they are official firmware, I shouldn't trip Knox either?
Thanks heaps in advance guys.
Anyone??
Thanks!!
Lambetts said:
Hey guys.
Got an N9005 and just getting really impatient waiting for the Australian XSA rom to be released. It's so close I'm sure but, was wondering if I could perhaps flash a Poland firmware for now then flash an Australian one when it's released with no problems?
In my knowledge, a few years of flashing roms etc, it seems this would update everything including my bootloader, which is fine. Heard also that you cannot go back to any previous version of android after this procedure. Which I find weird, as what if I flashed a 4.3 firmware, wouldn't this revert everything back? Including bootloader?
Anyway, not that I'd want to go back, that was more just to see what the final say was.
Moving on, so I should be able to flash a Poland room for example then update to Australian? As they are official firmware, I shouldn't trip Knox either?
Thanks heaps in advance guys.
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You can flash the Poland firmware while you wait. Almost everybody ran Poland Kitkat when it was first released.
The updated bootloader prevent from downgrading. If you try to do it via odin, the update will fail.
Official firmwares from any region will not trip KNOX.
Lambetts said:
Hey guys.
Got an N9005 and just getting really impatient waiting for the Australian XSA rom to be released. It's so close I'm sure but, was wondering if I could perhaps flash a Poland firmware for now then flash an Australian one when it's released with no problems?
In my knowledge, a few years of flashing roms etc, it seems this would update everything including my bootloader, which is fine. Heard also that you cannot go back to any previous version of android after this procedure. Which I find weird, as what if I flashed a 4.3 firmware, wouldn't this revert everything back? Including bootloader?
Anyway, not that I'd want to go back, that was more just to see what the final say was.
Moving on, so I should be able to flash a Poland room for example then update to Australian? As they are official firmware, I shouldn't trip Knox either?
Thanks heaps in advance guys.
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How did you go with this???? I am having same problem.. I flashed my stock optus note3 to polish 4.42 and now sim won't work any suggestions?
lucidpromise said:
How did you go with this???? I am having same problem.. I flashed my stock optus note3 to polish 4.42 and now sim won't work any suggestions?
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AFAIK Optus Note 3 is N9007, not N9005. So may be this is your problem?
vndnguyen said:
AFAIK Optus Note 3 is N9007, not N9005. So may be this is your problem?
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Are you sure?! Under the battery it says n9005......
lucidpromise said:
Are you sure?! Under the battery it says n9005......
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Ohh sorry, I mean there is a separate model for Optus operator.
In fact there is N9005 that has CSC code is OPS for Optus, and there is N9007 specific for Optus.
May be you have the 1st one.
You can get your Model and CSC code by using Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app.
does anyone know the easiest way to upgrade my Note 3 from 4.4.2 to Lollipop. never done this before so not sure on best way to go about this or where to get the files needed
iancarr said:
does anyone know the easiest way to upgrade my Note 3 from 4.4.2 to Lollipop. never done this before so not sure on best way to go about this or where to get the files needed
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Use odin program. Download files from sammobile. Com
Download for your version.
Read some more ^^
what is best way to ensure correct version
Bootloader is N9005XXUGNI4
Baseband is N9005XXUGNL1
PDA is N9005XXUGNI4
CSC N9005OLBGNL1
it says 4.4.2 is current however everyone else I know has 5.0 Lollipop
how can I update this to lollipop
better dont
You should wait a bit more and stick to the kit kat since lollipop is not polished an fixed entirely for average use. Don't get me wrong but if you don't know how to do it better don't do it yet because it can provide problematic install and/or bootloop. Even Samsung official update is stopped because of lollipop problems.
Cheers!
When you search for sm-n9005 in sammobile firmware section, download open German lollipop (not carrier ones). When you download firmware, there you can see how to install as the instructions are there. Gl
kenny1991 said:
When you search for sm-n9005 in sammobile firmware section, download open German lollipop (not carrier ones). When you download firmware, there you can see how to install as the instructions are there. Gl
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mine Is showing as philipines version but unlocked and using on O2 in UK, will the german version not be incorrect for this
Hello guys,
I have a samsung galaxy grand prime, and I want to update it to Lollipop. Unfortunately, there's no firmware update to lollipop in my country/region. I noticed that there's an update for this device in Russia or India region. I wanna install one of those firmware in my device. Is it okay, although I'm not from India or Russia?
(Pardon my english)
argounaut said:
Hello guys,
I have a samsung galaxy grand prime, and I want to update it to Lollipop. Unfortunately, there's no firmware update to lollipop in my country/region. I noticed that there's an update for this device in Russia or India region. I wanna install one of those firmware in my device. Is it okay, although I'm not from India or Russia?
(Pardon my english)
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what grand phrime version do you have?? g530H or what?? and baseband version XXU or XCU?? you can flash any region firmware to your phone...
Hitsouka said:
what grand phrime version do you have?? g530H or what?? and baseband version XXU or XCU?? you can flash any region firmware to your phone...
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It's G350H. And the baseband is XXU. I know about that, but I'm still not sure that's safe. Is there any risks if I flash it to any region firmware though my region firmware isn't available yet?
argounaut said:
It's G350H. And the baseband is XXU. I know about that, but I'm still not sure that's safe. Is there any risks if I flash it to any region firmware though my region firmware isn't available yet?
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Hi argounaut! There's nothing really risky about updating from another region as long as it's the right firmware for your phone. I usually update just like this 'cause my region doesn't give anything at all. My first was from Russia and then I updated my firmware from Uzbekistan and then flashed the latest build from Panama. All of it are 5.0.2 (Lollipop) and I haven't had any problems at all upgarding from other regions :good:
(EDIT: And I have the same SM-G530H as you, so no need to worry about risks)
argounaut said:
It's G350H. And the baseband is XXU. I know about that, but I'm still not sure that's safe. Is there any risks if I flash it to any region firmware though my region firmware isn't available yet?
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no, you can.... it's okay... because all of my phone from different region firmware
The Audiophile said:
Hi argounaut! There's nothing really risky about updating from another region as long as it's the right firmware for your phone. I usually update just like this 'cause my region doesn't give anything at all. My first was from Russia and then I updated my firmware from Uzbekistan and then flashed the latest build from Panama. All of it are 5.0.2 (Lollipop) and I haven't had any problems at all upgarding from other regions :good:
(EDIT: And I have the same SM-G530H as you, so no need to worry about risks)
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Okay, thanks!:good: Do I need to unroot my phone first before flashing it? Which region firmware from those in your opinion is the best so far?
Hitsouka said:
no, you can.... it's okay... because all of my phone from different region firmware
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Thank you, Hitsouka :good: Have you ever had bootloop when you flash any firmwares?
argounaut said:
Thank you, Hitsouka :good: Have you ever had bootloop when you flash any firmwares?
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i have, just flash your stock firmware and that will fix
argounaut said:
Okay, thanks!:good: Do I need to unroot my phone first before flashing it? Which region firmware from those in your opinion is the best so far?
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Not really, but you have to root it again after every update beacuase you will lose root access. And for the best firmware so far, I think you should always go with the newest build every time you update:good:
The Audiophile said:
Hi argounaut! There's nothing really risky about updating from another region as long as it's the right firmware for your phone. I usually update just like this 'cause my region doesn't give anything at all. My first was from Russia and then I updated my firmware from Uzbekistan and then flashed the latest build from Panama. All of it are 5.0.2 (Lollipop) and I haven't had any problems at all upgarding from other regions :good:
(EDIT: And I have the same SM-G530H as you, so no need to worry about risks)
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if i install lollipop from other regions will make Warranty 0x1 ?
thank you
mohamedfaky said:
if i install lollipop from other regions will make Warranty 0x1 ?
thank you
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Hi man! I don't know if it's going to void your warranty but, I do know that flashing firmware from official updates from other regions are totally ok. If it's a custom rom or your phone is rooted, well I can't really assure you with your question
The Audiophile said:
Hi man! I don't know if it's going to void your warranty but, I do know that flashing firmware from official updates from other regions are totally ok. If it's a custom rom or your phone is rooted, well I can't really assure you with your question
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thank you for your answer , i am trying to flash lollipop stock rom but fail in odin its show in my mobile " KNOX Check Fail : aboot "
and i am trying to install stock kitkat rom but fail in this massage ! any rom fail with " KNOX Check fail : aboot " :crying: really i dont Know what i do to flash lollipop stock rom or flash anything :crying::crying:
if you know what i do to solve this problem and flash lollipop stock rom please tell me thank you