Database Users

[Q] GT-i9500 UK Firmware?

Hi just been looking all over the internet for stock firmware for gt-i9500 for the UK, but I want it unbranded. i'm in the process of downloading the russian version but i don't know how this will affect the use of the phone.
So if anyone knows where I can get unbranded UK firmware for the i9500 please help me out, thanks!

verojie said:
Hi just been looking all over the internet for stock firmware for gt-i9500 for the UK, but I want it unbranded. i'm in the process of downloading the russian version but i don't know how this will affect the use of the phone.
So if anyone knows where I can get unbranded UK firmware for the i9500 please help me out, thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This firmware don't exist. It's better know what CSC you own and flash the correct firmware for your device. Installing this APP you can know your CSC. Add some screenshot if you need more help :fingers-crossed:

screenshot
Hi I've attached the screenshot but I have no idea what it means. I have already flashed it to AT&T in USA and it is not enabling me to use the Sim card that was previously working in it. I know how to flash it but I just don't know what firmware I should be using and where to find it. Thanks for any help in advance.

Do you have the original box? If so, you should find the full model number on a label. It will say GT-I9500ZKAXXX, where XXX will be three letters. Those three letters will be the CSC of the phone. If not, it is possible to determine the carrier using the phone's IMEI and this site. Once we know the carrier or the CSC of the phone it's possible to get you the right ROM for the phone, assuming of course that you haven't totally screwed yourself by installing the AT&T firmware on it. AT&T and Verizon both encrypt the bootloader of the device, and removing the bootloader by flashing the correct ROM through Odin may not work because of the encryption.

verojie said:
Hi I've attached the screenshot but I have no idea what it means. I have already flashed it to AT&T in USA and it is not enabling me to use the Sim card that was previously working in it. I know how to flash it but I just don't know what firmware I should be using and where to find it. Thanks for any help in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't think you own a i9500. Can you attach more screenshots about the app that i was telling you?

@Joku1981: Thinking it's a Frankenstein?

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
@Joku1981: Thinking it's a Frankenstein?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, i think isn't possible see an i9500 with CSC: ATT (maybe is a SGH-i337). But I dunno. I hope he can add more screenshots for confirm it.

[Q] 9506 - Firmware upgrade help

Hi
I own a 9506 phone from vodafone.
Devise type: ks01lte
Product name: ks01ltexx
Made in Vietnam
Xnox warranty :0x0
Original csc code: ATL
Firmware csc code: ATL
Csc country: Spain
Product code: GT-9506ZWAATL
Bootloader ver: I9506XXUCNI1
Baseband ver: I9506XXUCNI1
Pda version: I9506XXUCNI1
Csc version: I9506VFGCNJ1
Kernel version:3.4.0-2587343. [email protected] #1
Changelist:2587343
Build number: KOT 49H.I9506XXUCNI1 (I9506XXUCNI1)
Kindly advise Which open firmware version to upgrade to without any modem downgrade. The most stable of course and the one that support french and arabic.
I need to be able to use my phone worldwide.
Thank you

siteguest said:
Hi
I own a 9506 phone from vodafone.
Devise type: ks01lte
Product name: ks01ltexx
Made in Vietnam
Xnox warranty :0x0
Original csc code: ATL
Firmware csc code: ATL
Csc country: Spain
Product code: GT-9506ZWAATL
Bootloader ver: I9506XXUCNI1
Baseband ver: I9506XXUCNI1
Pda version: I9506XXUCNI1
Csc version: I9506VFGCNJ1
Kernel version:3.4.0-2587343. [email protected] #1
Changelist:2587343
Build number: KOT 49H.I9506XXUCNI1 (I9506XXUCNI1)
Kindly advise Which open firmware version to upgrade to without any modem downgrade. The most stable of course and the one that support french and arabic.
I need to be able to use my phone worldwide.
Thank you
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You won't need to downgrade/upgrade your modem manually. It'll happen automatically when you upgrade the firmware.
Since Spain (Vodafone) hasn't released the 5.0.1 update for the GT-I9506 yet, you should flash another one.
Theoretically, any region's firmware should work.
Go to Sammobile.com/firmwares and type GT-I9506.
Flash any firmware that isn't associated with a carrier.
From what I can see, Nordic Countries, Slovakia and Greece have unbranded I9506 firmwares.
Keep in mind, if your phone is ever sent for warranty, they might not accept it because the CSC will change.
So this is entirely up to you.

murtaza02 said:
You won't need to downgrade/upgrade your modem manually. It'll happen automatically when you upgrade the firmware.
Since Spain (Vodafone) hasn't released the 5.0.1 update for the GT-I9506 yet, you should flash another one.
Theoretically, any region's firmware should work.
Go to Sammobile.com/firmwares and type GT-I9506.
Flash any firmware that isn't associated with a carrier.
From what I can see, Nordic Countries, Slovakia and Greece have unbranded I9506 firmwares.
Keep in mind, if your phone is ever sent for warranty, they might not accept it because the CSC will change.
So this is entirely up to you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you for your prompt and detailed answer.
Do you know if these region's firmware are identical?
A also the most stable one?
Thank you

siteguest said:
Thank you for your prompt and detailed answer.
Do you know if these region's firmware are identical?
A also the most stable one?
Thank you
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
All the firmwares are identical, only difference is the origin country and obviously the CSC.
Since the firmwares are identical, they're all stable and SamMobile doesn't upload unstable ROMs, all the ROMs on are fully developed and are completely stable.

murtaza02 said:
All the firmwares are identical, only difference is the origin country and obviously the CSC.
Since the firmwares are identical, they're all stable and SamMobile doesn't upload unstable ROMs, all the ROMs on are fully developed and are completely stable.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you. Do I need to worry about CSC? I am not very familiar with this, its role and is impact.
Many thanks

siteguest said:
Thank you. Do I need to worry about CSC? I am not very familiar with this, its role and is impact.
Many thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
CSC stands for Customer Sales Code
CSC varies depending on who sold the phone to you, was it through a carrier or was it from a retail store?
For example, the CSC for Italy is ITV and XEF for France.
The CSC for Spain is PHE, but that's if you bought your phone from a retail store.
However, since your phone is from a carrier (your first post shows ATL as your CSC)
ATL is also the CSC for Spain but ATL is for Vodafone.
Suppose your phone gets damaged and needs to be sent in for warranty to get repaired/replaced.
The guy at the service center will check the phone and if the CSC is different from ATL, he will refuse to take your phone as it has technically been tampered with, in the sense that the original ROM has been removed and you have flashed the ROM of another country on your phone. There is nothing wrong with having the ROM for another country, but the service center people don't accept your phone unless it has the original CSC, which in your case is ATL.
BUT, if your phone ever does go for repair etc, do change the CSC before sending it.
You can use this guide to change your CSC.
It's fairly easy and you should be done quickly.
Enjoy flashing a new ROM on your phone and enjoy the 5.0.1 experience on that amazing Snapdragon-800 processor.

murtaza02 said:
CSC stands for Customer Sales Code
CSC varies depending on who sold the phone to you, was it through a carrier or was it from a retail store?
For example, the CSC for Italy is ITV and XEF for France.
The CSC for Spain is PHE, but that's if you bought your phone from a retail store.
However, since your phone is from a carrier (your first post shows ATL as your CSC)
ATL is also the CSC for Spain but ATL is for Vodafone.
Suppose your phone gets damaged and needs to be sent in for warranty to get repaired/replaced.
The guy at the service center will check the phone and if the CSC is different from ATL, he will refuse to take your phone as it has technically been tampered with, in the sense that the original ROM has been removed and you have flashed the ROM of another country on your phone. There is nothing wrong with having the ROM for another country, but the service center people don't accept your phone unless it has the original CSC, which in your case is ATL.
BUT, if your phone ever does go for repair etc, do change the CSC before sending it.
You can use this guide to change your CSC.
It's fairly easy and you should be done quickly.
Enjoy flashing a new ROM on your phone and enjoy the 5.0.1 experience on that amazing Snapdragon-800 processor.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you. You're the best.
Happy to learn from you and read your answers.
Sheers

siteguest said:
Thank you. You're the best.
Happy to learn from you and read your answers.
Sheers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I used the NEE ROM. Everything went smooth. The Phone is stable, Wifi and bluetooth as well.

siteguest said:
I used the NEE ROM. Everything went smooth. The Phone is stable, Wifi and bluetooth as well.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oops. My sd card is not loaded! It was working perfectly before the upgrade.
Any idea?

siteguest said:
Oops. My sd card is not loaded! It was working perfectly before the upgrade.
Any idea?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What do you mean not loaded?
Does the phone not detect it or does it show an unsupported format?
Sent from my GT-I9505

murtaza02 said:
What do you mean not loaded?
Does the phone not detect it or does it show an unsupported format?
Sent from my GT-I9505
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Right, it was not detected. It is back to normal now an here is what I have done :
I switched off the phone,
removed the card and started the phone
switched it off again, put back the sd card and started it again.
Back to normal
Thank you for getting back

siteguest said:
Right, it was not detected. It is back to normal now an here is what I have done :
I switched off the phone,
removed the card and started the phone
switched it off again, put back the sd card and started it again.
Back to normal
Thank you for getting back
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No problem at all.
I'm glad you're enjoying your phone now with the new 5.0 firmware.
Sent from my GT-I9505

murtaza02 said:
No problem at all.
I'm glad you're [email protected] oying your phone now with the new 5.0 firmware.
Sent from my GT-I9505
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you. A curiosity question :
Is there a way to change the csc code? And wype out all trace of ATL (Spain Vodafone)?

siteguest said:
Thank you. A curiosity question :
Is there a way to change the csc code? And wype out all trace of ATL (Spain Vodafone)?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Of course there is.
Google change your CSC and a big XDA thread should come up in the Galaxy Grand section. That has a full tutorial in it, however before you do that.
Is the ATL CSC still installed on your phone even after flashing the firmware of a different country?
Check by dialing *#1234# in the dialer and post the stuff written in the CSC field here.
Sent from my GT-I9505

murtaza02 said:
Of course there is.
Google change your CSC and a big XDA thread should come up in the Galaxy Grand section. That has a full tutorial in it, however before you do that.
Is the ATL CSC still installed on your phone even after flashing the firmware of a different country?
Check by dialing *#1234# in the dialer and post the stuff written in the CSC field here.
Sent from my GT-I9505
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ATL CSC is not installed anymore. Screenshot attached.
Thank you

siteguest said:
ATL CSC is not installed anymore. Screenshot attached.
Thank you
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Glad I was able to help.
Sent from my GT-I9505

murtaza02 said:
Glad I was able to help.
Sent from my GT-I9505
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Dear Murtaza,
I hope you don't mind I am sending you a private message regarding my brother's phone.
He purchased it new. The Phone was operator blocked.
The store did something to the phone to allow him using the local telecom sim card.
Since my brother was not able to upgrade to new os versions. He gets the notifications but a soon as he executes the upgrade process on the air, an error shows up saying that the phone has been modified.
I have attached all the phone information collected using PHONE INFO.
Kindly, let me know whether I Can use the same Rom NEE to upgrade his phone and if safe doing it.
Is there anything else to do to correct the manual upgrade process?
Many thanks my friend

siteguest said:
Dear Murtaza,
I hope you don't mind I am sending you a message regarding my brother's phone.
He purchased it new. The Phone was operator blocked.
The store did something to the phone to allow him using the local telecom sim card.
Since my brother was not able to upgrade to new os versions. He gets the notifications but a soon as he executes the upgrade process on the air, an error shows up saying that the phone has been modified.
I have attached all the phone information collected using PHONE INFO.
Kindly, let me know whether I Can use the same Rom NEE to upgrade his phone and if safe doing it.
Is there anything else to do to correct the manual upgrade process?
Many thanks my friend
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Btw, I have attached a screenshot from *#1234#

siteguest said:
Btw, I have attached a screenshot from *#1234#
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
His phone is an I9505, so the process is exactly the same.
Just replace the I9506 firmware with the I9505 firmware the tutorial and you're all set. However, since device status is modified, after flashing the firmware through Odin, you should do a Factory Reset.
You can use any regions ROM as long as it's unbranded. The manual update process is exactly the same as it is on your phone.
Once you've downloaded the 5.0.1 firmware, flash it and let me know how its worked out for you.
Sent from my SM-G900F

murtaza02 said:
His phone is an I9505, so the process is exactly the same.
Just replace the I9506 firmware with the I9505 firmware the tutorial and you're all set. However, since device status is modified, after flashing the firmware through Odin, you should do a Factory Reset.
You can use any regions ROM as long as it's unbranded. The manual update process is exactly the same as it is on your phone.
Once you've downloaded the 5.0.1 firmware, flash it and let me know how its worked out for you.
Sent from my SM-G900F
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Great news. Many thanks. I hope he won't have problems anymore with the ota update?

[Q] Carrier Specific ROMs

Hey Guys!
I have a question regarding stock roms. I've been looking at SamMobile for an official release of Lollipop here in Philippines, the only download I can see is for a local carrier Globe. Will it cause problems if I flash this on my international N9005?
I also want to ask the same question for an S4 I9505, but it's the other way around; the phone is from Globe, network locked, and I am thinking of flashing an international version ROM. Will this cause problems? I know this isn't the right forum but just in case someone would like to answer.
Thank you!

hehsusss said:
Hey Guys!
I have a question regarding stock roms. I've been looking at SamMobile for an official release of Lollipop here in Philippines, the only download I can see is for a local carrier Globe. Will it cause problems if I flash this on my international N9005?
I also want to ask the same question for an S4 I9505, but it's the other way around; the phone is from Globe, network locked, and I am thinking of flashing an international version ROM. Will this cause problems? I know this isn't the right forum but just in case someone would like to answer.
Thank you!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. Yes, you will have problems with the radios. It's not importat where you live that what CSC have your device. Install this APP and look for your CSC. Go to Sammobile.com, look for your csc, download and flash the latest stock rom for your device via ODIN. (Pic attached)
2. Regarding GT-i9505: Yes, it will cause lose of signal. The best you can do is unlock it by IMEI.

Joku1981 said:
1. Yes, you will have problems with the radios. It's not importat where you live that what CSC have your device. Install this APP and look for your CSC. Go to Sammobile.com, look for your csc, download and flash the latest stock rom for your device via ODIN. (Pic attached)
2. Regarding GT-i9505: Yes, it will cause lose of signal. The best you can do is unlock it by IMEI.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I flashed a rom from Brazil. Everything works great it's just that the bloatware included is annoying. I figured the best option to flasha ROM from my country but the only one with a Lollipop ROM is carrier specific.

Samsung allows users to use roms from their own region interchangeably. In most cases, even globally.
I've never encountered issues with radio or signal loss when flashing different providers and countries in my own region, and I've had thousands of people flash and use all sort of different EU firmwares. (you can find the region on the sticker on the box.)
(US users have different devices with real carrier locks, so those are excluded.)
Sent From My Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 Using Tapatalk

difference between flashing ... ?

hello people
i have this samsung s4 i9505 which i think is not genuine , i think it's koren. its stuck on boot screen and i want to flash it . so i want to ask what is the difference between flashing a genuine android phone and koren android phone . any kind of help is appreciated

Try entering download mode by pressing volume down, home, and power at the same time. If unable to enter download mode your phone is a counterfeit. If you can enter download mode you'll have a model number, which we can use to point you to the correct stock ROM to flash. Flashing the ROM will stop the bootloop.

Fake phones use other parts than the original phone. And since roms are made based on the phone's parts, they won't work on the fake ones.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Try entering download mode by pressing volume down, home, and power at the same time. If unable to enter download mode your phone is a counterfeit. If you can enter download mode you'll have a model number, which we can use to point you to the correct stock ROM to flash. Flashing the ROM will stop the bootloop.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you very much for your guidance. Yes I can enter into the download mode by pressing the mentioned buttons. It says the following :
Odin mode
Product name : GT-i9505
Current binary : custom
System status : official
Knox kernel lock : 0*0
Knox warranty void : 0*1
CSVCONFIG-LSV : o*30
Write protection : enabled
Emmc burst mode : enabled
Dues this mean my phone is original ? Thanks again for your guidance

I would say it looks valid.
Try to plug it to USB with Odin running on computer and get it detected.
Check samfirmware for i9505 official ROM and flash it.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Free mobile app

As mentioned in PM, the phone is real. Now tell us what carrier you're using and we can direct you to the correct ROM for your phone.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
As mentioned in PM, the phone is real. Now tell us what carrier you're using and we can direct you to the correct ROM for your phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks again for your help . looks like my mobile is genuine after all .i've checked sammobile as mentioned above but the thing is i am from pakistan . and there is no official firmware for pakistan . can you still help me ?. which rom should i flash ?

Any one you wish. Your phone is unlocked, so you're not limited to a specific ROM. I recommend using one of the ROMs not tied to a carrier, such as ones with the CSC code of BTU.

Samsung is actually a Korean company. So, if your phone is made in Korea, it's probably genuine.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Forums Pro.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Any one you wish. Your phone is unlocked, so you're not limited to a specific ROM. I recommend using one of the ROMs not tied to a carrier, such as ones with the CSC code of BTU.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks Again for your help . sorry i lost you there "the CSC code of BTU" . after googling i think you are saying that a rom of uk maybe ? if that's the case can i go ahead and flash a uk version of rom ?
and again which carrier should i choose ? i have found a rom but i can't post url so i am going to pm you

*laughs at myself for losing you*
Yeah, that's what I meant. The BTU ROM is an unbranded ROM for the UK I9505. It's carrier agnostic, meaning no carrier mods of any kind and will function in any country, so long as the phone isn't tied to its carrier. Your phone isn't tied to a carrier, so the ROM is fine.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
*laughs at myself for losing you*
Yeah, that's what I meant. The BTU ROM is an unbranded ROM for the UK I9505. It's carrier agnostic, meaning no carrier mods of any kind and will function in any country, so long as the phone isn't tied to its carrier. Your phone isn't tied to a carrier, so the ROM is fine.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you're a lifesaver

gt-i9500

Ok, so a few days ago i bought samsung galaxy s4 gt-i9500. Everything is fine except when i change launguage to my naitive. After that some of the apps stay in english and others change their language into chinese( i'm not sure if its chinese but it looks like it). phone runs on android 4.4.2. i tried to uptade it to android 5.0.1 with odin but everytime i try it fails either in re-partition or nand write start. Enyone can help? I tried using differnt cables, usb ports and even diferent computers, always switch off antivirus and kill kies, and start odin as administrator.

Enter download mode and tell us the model number displayed there. That way we can rule out a Frankenstein phone and help you better.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Enter download mode and tell us the model number displayed there. That way we can rule out a Frankenstein phone and help you better.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Number displayed is: SHV-E330S

Valhaller said:
Number displayed is: SHV-E330S
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it's not a S4 I9500 , it's a SHV-E330S with diffrent hardware processor 2.3GHz LTE advanced , dont try to upgrade with I9500 Firmware you gonne brick your phone , take look here and try one of this firmwares http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SHV-E330S/

I didnt know that. I only checked in settings and model number displayed there is gt-i9500 but im pretty new to samsungs so i'll try with that. Thankfully nothing bad happened.
One more question, can i use only firmware for shv-e330s witch is for south korea or can i also use firmware for gt-i9506 witch has csc dedicated for my country. As i checked it shv-e330s and gt-i9506 are the same.

You can only use firmware for the E330S. Odin will reject attempts to install the I9506 firmware on the device. If there are custom ROMs available for your device, I would use one of them.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
You can only use firmware for the E330S. Odin will reject attempts to install the I9506 firmware on the device. If there are custom ROMs available for your device, I would use one of them.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you, dear sir. I'll certainly do this.