I'm told by '3' that all the phones they release now, are actually 'unlocked'..as the S5 is their latest flagship - i'd like to ask this..
Is it unlocked, if so..does that mean you are getting OTA software updates from Samsung..or are you still having to wait for '3'3 to stall and wait weeks/months for the updates to get their 'approval'?
Thanks.
JCM800 said:
I'm told by '3' that all the phones they release now, are actually 'unlocked'..as the S5 is their latest flagship - i'd like to ask this..
Is it unlocked, if so..does that mean you are getting OTA software updates from Samsung..or are you still having to wait for '3'3 to stall and wait weeks/months for the updates to get their 'approval'?
Thanks.
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If you have a 3 network phone I would guess where mine says (BTU) yours will have (H3G) or similar if it isn't BTU then it is carrier branded
You can debrand it to BTU download the Generic BTU firmware from Sammobile make sure you get the right phone model you should be on the G900F but check it to be sure
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If you connect to Kies and you have a Generic UK / Europe rom it will look like this
If you have a 3 network phone I would guess where mine says (BTU) yours will have (H3G) or similar if it isn't BTU then it is carrier branded
You can debrand it to BTU download the Generic BTU firmware from Sammobile make sure you get the right phone model you should be on the G900F but check it to be sure
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Thanks for replying..
I don't actually own one,, just asking as I'm thinking of going contract with them in near future.
I'm asking if anyone can check if it is indeed BTU out of the box?
I didn't realise we can flash BTU firmware onto an otherwise network branded phone, interesting.. Thanks.
You mean Unbranded, not unlocked.
The EU forbid simlocking in 2011. All EU phones, even branded ones, are unlocked to use with any providers' SIM. (The Region Lock, however, is a Samsung thing. But that only affects non-eu SIMs in an EU device.)
They are still allowed to run their own firmware though. So you get the silly logo and crappy apps if it's branded.
And yes, if it's branded, you have to wait for the provider updates. (they still go via Samsung's servers, but the provider has to modify them first. Samsung then has to re-test and re-approve it, whcih takes a while, hence the wait.)
But in general you can flash the official unbranded rom over it with no issue, provided it's the same or a newer version.
Sammobile lists firmware branded for H3G, so yes, it's safe to assume they are branded out of the box. CSC: H3G: G900FH3G1AND4 (No, I don't own one.)
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My 3 UK galaxy s 5 is LOCKED to Three.
You can purchase an unlock code for £15 directly from Three.
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My 3 branded Galaxy S5 is unlocked to any network but is branded with H3G software. If you are unlucky enough to get s locked version like @declan8888 you can now get a free unlock by visiting their website or by popping into one of their shops
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Hi,
My Note3 is not specific to any carrier - bought from CPW (uk) without any contract / sim card. It seems to have the 'generic' firmware on it.
1. Does anyone know if I can flash the carrier specific firmware for my carrier on this phone ? my carrier is three UK, and im hoping their firmware will have a more reliable signal for their network than the stock one. I also understand that when Three turn on 4g this december, they will be sending a software upgrade to make it work. Im unsure if this is a sim update, or a firmware update, but it seems unlikely that my phone would get it if its not Three specific if its a firmware update.
2. Can I flash back after this?
3. WIll it burn my Knox fuse?
4. Will it wipe the phone (assuming I flash the zip from SamMobile using KIES) ???
Thanks in advance for any answers
George
No!
In answer to my own questions..
just downloaded and flashed the H3G rom for the UK, and it flashed everything, then failed at the end.
My phone is now in emergency recovery mode, so i grabbed kies, and went through the procedure... except it didnt see the phone..
now trying to re-flash the original using Odin...
The knox fuse has not been blown tho.
Hoping the re-flash to original works...
Only other option I can see is a complete recovery in Kies, but that defo wipes the phone
g
ripnetuk said:
Hi,
My Note3 is not specific to any carrier - bought from CPW (uk) without any contract / sim card. It seems to have the 'generic' firmware on it.
1. Does anyone know if I can flash the carrier specific firmware for my carrier on this phone ? my carrier is three UK, and im hoping their firmware will have a more reliable signal for their network than the stock one. I also understand that when Three turn on 4g this december, they will be sending a software upgrade to make it work. Im unsure if this is a sim update, or a firmware update, but it seems unlikely that my phone would get it if its not Three specific if its a firmware update.
2. Can I flash back after this?
3. WIll it burn my Knox fuse?
4. Will it wipe the phone (assuming I flash the zip from SamMobile using KIES) ???
Thanks in advance for any answers
George
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Phew!
Its all back to normal now (flash official rom with ODin), and it didnt even wipe the phone...
must... stop... fiddling...
cheers
g
ripnetuk said:
In answer to my own questions..
just downloaded and flashed the H3G rom for the UK, and it flashed everything, then failed at the end.
My phone is now in emergency recovery mode, so i grabbed kies, and went through the procedure... except it didnt see the phone..
now trying to re-flash the original using Odin...
The knox fuse has not been blown tho.
Hoping the re-flash to original works...
Only other option I can see is a complete recovery in Kies, but that defo wipes the phone
g
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I am seeing posts talking about a regional SIM lock where if you enter a unlock code with a non-carrier SIM prior to booting the device with the original carriers SIM, you can lock device through what's called a regional SIM lock. If so, the device cannot be used until unlocked by the manufacturer. Reading, it looks like this is for a device which you plan on using a forum SIM. As an example, if I have a Canadian device and wish to unlock to work in a European region, I may have problems.
Question is... I now have a brand new WIND (Canadian) Note 3 which is sealed in box and not yet activated. If I put my Telus (Canadian) SIM in the device and unlock, will it regionally lock the device? I assume not as both providers are Canadian but I'm hoping to confirm this. Thank you!
cellrama said:
I am seeing posts talking about a regional SIM lock where if you enter a unlock code with a non-carrier SIM prior to booting the device with the original carriers SIM, you can lock device through what's called a regional SIM lock. If so, the device cannot be used until unlocked by the manufacturer. Reading, it looks like this is for a device which you plan on using a forum SIM. As an example, if I have a Canadian device and wish to unlock to work in a European region, I may have problems.
Question is... I now have a brand new WIND (Canadian) Note 3 which is sealed in box and not yet activated. If I put my Telus (Canadian) SIM in the device and unlock, will it regionally lock the device? I assume not as both providers are Canadian but I'm hoping to confirm this. Thank you!
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Have a look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470551 e
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Have a look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470551 e
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Hi, I'm new, and this is my first position, and English at XDA also do not know very well I'm sorry for it: (
Now my questions are;
1 -), Saudi Arabia, Turkey, purchased directly from a SM-N9005 work?
2 -) If the Regional Sim Lock How to Remove?
3 -) Chainfire's regional sim unlock without the application can be run in a different format?
4 -) Do custom roms contain regional sim lock?
5 -) Sim Lock from non-SM-N9005 understood?
6 -) is a device installed on one of the european roms, e-Bay is activated if the unlock code I take my device?
from Saudi Arabia, in short, how do I use an SM-N9005'i Turkey networks?
Please help What happens when my device at least up to 10 days to arrive in Turkey
I live in the country the world's top mobile phone does not work really saddens me: (
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Thanks! I previously read this post and had to read it a bit closer. Since I purchased an unlock code, I should be good with inputting my Telus SIM and unlocking the device. Once unlocked, since I'm using an original unlock code, this should allow me to use it in other countries if I decide to do so.
Hi guys I'm kinda new here and a beginner in flashing but anyway I need some help i have a Samsung s4 gt-i9505 and just as 4.4.2 kitkat came out I wished to upgrade due to Australia was one of the last countries to receive the update so I flashed my firmware to
Some thing else to get the new firmware which I thinks German anyway Australia has caught up with the world now and I wish to go back to Australian firmware but unsure of how to do so I have downloaded Australian 4.3 telstra firmware as I can't seem to find a 4.4.2 Australian firmware to download so my question is how do I go about downgrading to 4.3 from a up to date 4.4.2 firmware with Odin? Please remember that I'm kinda new to this and also I've attached a screen shot with my current version
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Unfortunately thats not possible due to Knox.
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Hi guys I'm kinda new here and a beginner in flashing but anyway I need some help i have a Samsung s4 gt-i9505 and just as 4.4.2 kitkat came out I wished to upgrade due to Australia was one of the last countries to receive the update so I flashed my firmware to
Some thing else to get the new firmware which I thinks German anyway Australia has caught up with the world now and I wish to go back to Australian firmware but unsure of how to do so I have downloaded Australian 4.3 telstra firmware as I can't seem to find a 4.4.2 Australian firmware to download so my question is how do I go about downgrading to 4.3 from a up to date 4.4.2 firmware with Odin? Please remember that I'm kinda new to this and also I've attached a screen shot with my current versionView attachment 2810305
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You don't need and can't downgrade. If you received OTA (Over the air) update and ur phone updated to GN5 means that ur phone isnt Australian, it's german. You can know it better doing this steps:
1. Install Kies 3 and it will give u the CSC (device code zone) like in pic attached.
2. Take a look the CODE of 3 letters in this page for check the country of your device -> HERE
3. Done
*EDIT: The latest firmware update for i9505 is I9505XXUGNF1 if you own a german phone (DBT).
hi,
is there any way to know when lollipop will be available?
PDA N910UXXU1AOC3
CSC N910UZZH1AOC3
I think soon according to this, he said which one push first
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it take so much..
i am really looking for it
910U already has lollipop on all NZ carriers, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan and Fiji on Vodafone. You can safely flash one of those on your device the only issue is the CSC will be incorrect.
i am afraid to do it
i prefer that get the FOTA update
this how it should work..
Fuzzi99 said:
910U already has lollipop on all NZ carriers, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan and Fiji on Vodafone. You can safely flash one of those on your device the only issue is the CSC will be incorrect.
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How do you correct the CSC then?
It has been mentioned somewhere on here before, but I'm pretty sure it only effects the ability to perform OTA updates
i prefer that get the FOTA update
it's ridiculous
that after 8 months that lollipop is out , the note 4 U version is not released
it gives the impression that Samsung device become not relevant after release
it was released a few weeks back. do you mean it hasn't been released for your region?
i don't see any update for my device
i failed to see here any update for my particular device:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/44268/N910UXXU1AOC3_N910UZZH1AOC3_TGY/
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N910U/
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/47332/N910UXXU1BOE3_N910UZZT1BOE3_BRI/
i am afraid to install it
i am afraid to install it by odin
i prefer FOTA as normal customer...
You'll be waiting a long while for that fota.
Lollipop for Hong Kong just got released today. Wow that's like months behind from other variants
bimmerboii said:
Lollipop for Hong Kong just got released today. Wow that's like months behind from other variants
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Its ridiculous.. samsung took 8 months to update my phone to lollipop. Became available only yesterday on sammobile for my TGY hong kong device. After using samsung flagships since the galaxy s. I believe ny note 4 will be the last.
Thoroughly disappointed
what is the "p" sign in my note after lollipop upgrade?
Hi,
please advice
Got my update OTA overnight (Smartone).
Battery life got noticeably worse. Have not done factory reset though.
Will see...
Hello
I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy s10 plus from a friend , but i didn't get android 10 update and security update still on 1st of may 2019. I tried smart switch but still no updates.
SM-G975U
Im using this in Sri Lanka !
Please help me to get android 10 update !!
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Flash the latest stock firmware from Samsung using Odin.
StoneyJSG said:
Flash the latest stock firmware from Samsung using Odin.
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what rom should i flash , i mean in sammobile there is many under SM-G975U such as USA , USA(verizon) , Sprint . So what should i do?
important = can I use my local sim after flashing
graficx said:
what rom should i flash , i mean in sammobile there is many under SM-G975U such as USA , USA(verizon) , Sprint . So what should i do?
important = can I use my local sim after flashing
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Install this app to know all info about the firmware installed.
Joku1981 said:
Install this app to know all info about the firmware installed.
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So after flashing verizon firmware , does it lock to the verizon?? or can I use my local sim? please help me
I DONT WANT TO LOCK MY PHONE
If you flash Verizon firmware then you will have everything Verizon, even the bloatware. You can still use your local SIM, but you might need a Verizon SIM or call Verizon to allow it to unlock for use with your local SIM.
StoneyJSG said:
If you flash Verizon firmware then you will have everything Verizon, even the bloatware. You can still use your local SIM, but you might need a Verizon SIM or call Verizon to allow it to unlock for use with your local SIM.
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I dont have any verizon sim , so is there any carrier open firmware for SM-G975U (Can i use my sim with CCT firmware ???) ?
StoneyJSG said:
If you flash Verizon firmware then you will have everything Verizon, even the bloatware. You can still use your local SIM, but you might need a Verizon SIM or call Verizon to allow it to unlock for use with your local SIM.
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what if i flash g975u1 firmware , can i use my sim without any problem ? and can I get OTA updates ?
The U1 firmware is Samsung's unlocked firmware so it should work, yes. I am not sure about OTA, you might can get them. If not you can always flash firmware updates with Odin.
StoneyJSG said:
The U1 firmware is Samsung's unlocked firmware so it should work, yes. I am not sure about OTA, you might can get them. If not you can always flash firmware updates with Odin.
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Thank you very much <3
No problem, just be sure to hit that like button there.
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The U1 firmware is Samsung's unlocked firmware so it should work, yes. I am not sure about OTA, you might can get them. If not you can always flash firmware updates with Odin.
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I was facing same issue when I purchased the s10 plus from dubai its a snapdragon version and unable to get the OTA updates so I just fash the U1 firmware and now I am able get OTA updates without any issue