Hi guys, i'm having trouble to translate the language of My S5 from T-Mobile by software. I need portuguese language. My doubt is if i put some firmware of a differente version of S5 in my T-mobile S5, can i brick my phone? Any suggestions to get portuguese language?
Thank you!
marioneri said:
Hi guys, i'm having trouble to translate the language of My S5 from T-Mobile by software. I need portuguese language. My doubt is if i put some firmware of a differente version of S5 in my T-mobile S5, can i brick my phone? Any suggestions to get portuguese language?
Thank you!
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If rooted, delete, or rename languages.xml from csc folder, reboot, and you'll have access to all of them.
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You didn't give us much information to go on which makes it all but impossible to give you good advice. Most notably, what carrier and country are you going to use the phone in.
If you meant TMB US, Portuguese isn't a language in common use in the US and as you've discerned isn't available. Nor do I think that editing languages.xml will work as I believe that is depreciated in the current Android version. The easiest way to do what you want would be to root and install a 900F based custom ROM that has Portuguese support enabled. ROMs such as Alliance or Phoenix probably fall into that category.
In the alternative, you might be able to get Portuguese support by flashing a full 900F stock firmware to your phone. However flashing firmware from a different variant is not recommended and could soft brick your phone. If you proceed anyway, make an effort to find the matching EUR_Open PIT file and flash both concurrently.
All in all, a custom ROM is the better way to proceed.
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Hi everybody,
I got a little problem that I can't solve myself.
I have a new Note 3 (N900), bought at Bangkok Airport by a friend. But the language German, that she likes to use is not installed. So she asked me to switch the language to german. I tried some locale apps from play store, but that didn't helped. Is it possible to install an additional localization?
I tried the search here and informed myself about custom roms, odin, root etc. but have never rooted a device nor installed a custom rom. It is difficult for a beginner to find the right way and the right roms, even not sure if there is one.
Btw, there seems to be no region lock, because I tried a german SIM card and it worked.
I found the following information on the package: SM-N9000ZKETHL.
More information? See attached screenshot.
Can anyone help me?
Best regards,
wiciba
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wiciba said:
Hi everybody,
I got a little problem that I can't solve myself.
I have a new Note 3 (N900), bought at Bangkok Airport by a friend. But the language German, that she likes to use is not installed. So she asked me to switch the language to german. I tried some locale apps from play store, but that didn't helped. Is it possible to install an additional localization?
I tried the search here and informed myself about custom roms, odin, root etc. but have never rooted a device nor installed a custom rom. It is difficult for a beginner to find the right way and the right roms, even not sure if there is one.
Btw, there seems to be no region lock, because I tried a german SIM card and it worked.
I found the following information on the package: SM-N9000ZKETHL.
More information? See attached screenshot.
Can anyone help me?
Best regards,
wiciba
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My suggestion would be to ROOT the device, install TWPR and load the carrier ROM specific for Germany. Once loaded, go into the regional settings for the carrier ROM and select the 3 digit acronym for your German carrier. You can use my link as a basis but will need to consult with some of the seasoned experts on here with regards to the best ROM to use.
LINK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2489766
Hope this helps!
use Odin
wiciba said:
Hi everybody,
I got a little problem that I can't solve myself.
I have a new Note 3 (N900), bought at Bangkok Airport by a friend. But the language German, that she likes to use is not installed. So she asked me to switch the language to german. I tried some locale apps from play store, but that didn't helped. Is it possible to install an additional localization?
I tried the search here and informed myself about custom roms, odin, root etc. but have never rooted a device nor installed a custom rom. It is difficult for a beginner to find the right way and the right roms, even not sure if there is one.
Btw, there seems to be no region lock, because I tried a german SIM card and it worked.
I found the following information on the package: SM-N9000ZKETHL.
More information? See attached screenshot.
Can anyone help me?
Best regards,
wiciba
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Just use Odin and install any official European ROM for the SM-N900. No need for rooting and custom Recovery because that's gonna void ur warranty.
zbz999 said:
Just use Odin and install any official European ROM for the SM-N900. No need for rooting and custom Recovery because that's gonna void ur warranty.
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Thanks for your hint. But which is the right Odin version? When I open all versions in the Odin thread there is no version for the N900. Is it safe to use the latest version?
So, on the SamMobile site I found the two possible firmwares for the device. One for N900, but without Germany in the Country list. And the firmware for N9005, which is the available version in Germany. But is it really safe to flash the N900 (Exynos) with the N9005 firmware (Snapdragon)? I have read somewhere about incompatabilities between these two which can cause damage to the device. I don't want to brick it.
cellrama said:
My suggestion would be to ROOT the device, install TWPR and load the carrier ROM specific for Germany. Once loaded, go into the regional settings for the carrier ROM and select the 3 digit acronym for your German carrier. You can use my link as a basis but will need to consult with some of the seasoned experts on here with regards to the best ROM to use.
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Thanks for that. At the moment I am convinced that I can't do anything without rooting. Unfortunately there is no German carrier (should be DBT) for the N900, only for N9005.
With your link I found two ways to root the N3, one by chainfire and one by designgears. Chainfires way could work and provides an ODIN version to root the N900 (Exynos), but will trip the KNOX counter and void the warranty. designgears way does not support Exynos at the moment. So I think, I'm stuck at the moment. Or void my warranty.
Do you agree?
wiciba said:
Thanks for that. At the moment I am convinced that I can't do anything without rooting. Unfortunately there is no German carrier (should be DBT) for the N900, only for N9005.
With your link I found two ways to root the N3, one by chainfire and one by designgears. Chainfires way could work and provides an ODIN version to root the N900 (Exynos), but will trip the KNOX counter and void the warranty. designgears way does not support Exynos at the moment. So I think, I'm stuck at the moment. Or void my warranty.
Do you agree?
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You will need to void the warranty and install the proper ROM onto the device which supports the features you require. I do not see any alternative at this point and since you bought in Bangkok (or at this airport), are you really concerned about voiding a warranty? It would cost more to enact on this warranty based on the location of purchase than it would to buy a new device from your home area.
You can root your device using the guide I provided to you in a previous link but make sure to replace the downloadable files with those which support your device. Should you require assistance, let me know and I'll help where possible.
Hope this helps!
I discussed this with the device owner and she decided to wait for a root way for Exynos devices.
So, I will follow this forum and hopefully the talented developers here will find a solution in the near future.
I will then report.
Meanwhile I learned that the Exynos model seems to have no Knox counter. When I boot in Odin mode I got only three information .
Now I have rooted it with CF auto root and the status changed .
Does this void the warranty?
German for N900?
I have a N900 from Thailand too and would like to have German language too.
Does anyone know if there is a custom firmware in German available or any other way to go...
All stock firmware seems not to provide German.
I rooted my Phone already.
Any help is very appreciated.
Thank you!
Hi, I live in China but am not Chinese and have inherited a 14mth old Note3 SM-N9008 from my wife, who is Chinese. Just wanted to clarify this point as a lot of other posters with an SM-N9008 have been shot down for having one instead of getting a model relative to where they live
OK, with that out of the way, I have no issues with voiding the warranty as it's gone anyway (14 mth old).
My key question is after reading the "how-to-change-csc-in-samsung-galaxy-phones" (sorry cannot include the offsite link being new here) topic, and perhaps my understanding is wrong and so please correct me if I am, if I change the PDA, PHONE and CSC codes to match correctly to another locale NOT China (eg UK), then I am a) basically changing my 9008 to a 9005 in principle & b) my 9008 will accept ROM's for a 9005 and work fine.
Or is this 'trick' of manipulating these codes to give a new locale only for the purpose of if you have a 9005 in Chile which has not uploaded a new Stock ROM but say Spain has, I make my 9005 look like it is now from Spain and will therefore be able to get the new 9005 Stock ROM?
I have only ever rooted and applied another Stock ROM to one other mobile device before, about 2 years or more ago, which was a Chinese model of the Note 10.1 and it's worked perfectly fine in all that time on the Intl Stock ROM - except for updates online which I don't do (I do manual app updates where required) because the updates give me the Chinese version due to the CSC etc not being changed and so thinking I am Chinese.
Has anyone tried this before at all? Changing the PDA, PHONE and CSC codes from one model to anothers so as to have access to other Stock ROM's in your preferred language and without the locale's bloatware, as well as being able to have appz like Intl google play etc (which cannot be included in any 9008 Stock ROM)?
I've looked at detailed specs for both the 9008 and the 9005 models and they seem exactly the same, just the PDA, PHONE and CSC codes make each different.
If anyone has, please can they help tell me the process steps I need to follow (such as do I root 1st and then change the codes, or change the codes 1st and then root?
I do hope someone can give me some positive feedback please. Thanks in anticipation for any help you can offer me.
Hi,
I bought an unlocked Galaxy S8 in USA for my dad who speaks only Polish. Turns out, the Polish language is only partially supported: after switching the language in Settings some icons are still displayed in English and system messages are not translated.
Is there an easy way to install a multinational ROM that has full Polish language support? I have been reading about using Odin with an official Samsung firmware, but am still unsure if I can use a CSC for a European version of S8 against the US S8 that I have, without triggering warnings and security violations.
Thanks a lot for your help!
Phone details:
AP: G950U1UEU2AQK2
CSC: G950U1OYM2AQK2
I've been wanting to do something like this too so I can get carrier wifi calling on my US S8, but after some extensive digging, it seems that if you try and flash a rom or csc for an exynos device on to a snapdragon phone it will end up being an expensive paperweight. perhaps you could somehow get hold of just a language pack, but I wouldn't know if that could be done, sorry. Just don't flash a G950F rom on a G950U/1 phone!
Hi All,
Please excuse me in case this was already adressed in other post.
Case: I bought in South Korea a brand new Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) Exynos version. Im very happy with the phone but there are a few diferences between this one and the spanish version of the phone. For example, since in Korea apparently is not legal to silence the shutter of the camera there is no option in the phone to remove this sound. Other things are for example the apps that by default are installed in the phone. In my case the carrier is KT and I have a ton of apps that I cannot use or Im not interested.
Questions:
Q1.- Is there a possibility to install the samsung stock rom for the S8 clean (from Spain for example) and get rid of all this crap and at the same time maintain all warranty and Updates as any other "not modified" phone?
Q2.- Will the software change once i insert the SIM car from my spanish carrier showing me option available in the S8 spanish software version that i cannot see now from the Korean version?
Q3.- can I use a baseband from any other carrier and if not is there compatible basebands with my phone?
any help will be much appreciated.
thanks in advance.
Sino537 said:
Hi All,
Please excuse me in case this was already adressed in other post.
Case: I bought in South Korea a brand new Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) Exynos version. Im very happy with the phone but there are a few diferences between this one and the spanish version of the phone. For example, since in Korea apparently is not legal to silence the shutter of the camera there is no option in the phone to remove this sound. Other things are for example the apps that by default are installed in the phone. In my case the carrier is KT and I have a ton of apps that I cannot use or Im not interested.
Questions:
Q1.- Is there a possibility to install the samsung stock rom for the S8 clean (from Spain for example) and get rid of all this crap and at the same time maintain all warranty and Updates as any other "not modified" phone?
Q2.- Will the software change once i insert the SIM car from my spanish carrier showing me option available in the S8 spanish software version that i cannot see now from the Korean version?
Q3.- can I use a baseband from any other carrier and if not is there compatible basebands with my phone?
any help will be much appreciated.
thanks in advance.
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I have a Korean phone (g950N) and have done everything that you want to it EXCEPT my warranty is void. Initially, I rooted the phone and flashed a different stock ROM. Since then, I've flashed a custom ROM (Renovate-ice) as it gives me far more options and flexibility. During the installation, you can choose the country you want and it will add all the relevant software and frequencies etc.
Sino537 said:
Hi All,
Please excuse me in case this was already adressed in other post.
Case: I bought in South Korea a brand new Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) Exynos version. Im very happy with the phone but there are a few diferences between this one and the spanish version of the phone. For example, since in Korea apparently is not legal to silence the shutter of the camera there is no option in the phone to remove this sound. Other things are for example the apps that by default are installed in the phone. In my case the carrier is KT and I have a ton of apps that I cannot use or Im not interested.
Questions:
Q1.- Is there a possibility to install the samsung stock rom for the S8 clean (from Spain for example) and get rid of all this crap and at the same time maintain all warranty and Updates as any other "not modified" phone?
Q2.- Will the software change once i insert the SIM car from my spanish carrier showing me option available in the S8 spanish software version that i cannot see now from the Korean version?
Q3.- can I use a baseband from any other carrier and if not is there compatible basebands with my phone?
any help will be much appreciated.
thanks in advance.
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AFAIK you will not get to the result you want, as long as you don't want to void your warranty (knox 0x1).
Flashing a g950F Firmware on a g950N device will lead to a not booting phone.
So:
Sino537 said:
Q1.- Is there a possibility to install the samsung stock rom for the S8 clean (from Spain for example) and get rid of all this crap and at the same time maintain all warranty and Updates as any other "not modified" phone?
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Simpy, NO.
Sino537 said:
Q2.- Will the software change once i insert the SIM car from my spanish carrier showing me option available in the S8 spanish software version that i cannot see now from the Korean version?
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Also, no. Your CSC won't change when inserting a different SIM.
As to the third question, I can't answer.
But if you would be willing to void your warranty, you of course can change the csc to a spain one, get all the spain carrier bloatware and can deactivate the shutter sound.
voLTE ISSUE
I am facing a similar problem.
i bought a galaxy s8 (SM-G950n) from south korea. But here, in india, i can't use voLTE. i can use LTE and other band at ease except voLTE. Then googled and found that indian csc code installation may help. But the problem is that the phone i have is single sim and the indian model has dual sim. If i flash the indian stock rom will it brick? If it bricks i can't gp back to south korea to resolve that. i contacted the korean samsung service but their help didn't work.
Give me a strong solution.
Hi,
Yep, change the language.
No, it's not that simple as you might think - like open up preferences and choose correct language. Or install some kind of soft that doesn't work properly (not localized to the end).
Phone I'm referring to, is made for US market probably, hence no European languages there. It's SCH-G900P, and from what I googled, it's a Galaxy S5 Sport (for US).
From what I know, best way is to reprogram the firmware with European version. But, but.... I've got few details to find out, like:
* which FW to pick - is that country and network, which phone is operating in ? For example, I need to change language to Polish - so is it a difference between Polish networks (in terms of FW features that I'm going to download) ? Is it more safe to pick exactly the same network firmware, or it makes no difference at all (maybe except some bloatware) ?
* what about WiFi calling feature - for example British BTU and British EE are quite different - first one (unbranded) won't allow this, and second one (EE) - will do, so maybe it's better to use British EE firmware to get more features (and other languages should be built-in) ?
* S5 do have 2 various CPUs (from what I know), does it matter, or all FWs are common ?
Thank you forany clues.
Cheers,
biuro74 said:
Hi, Yep, change the language...
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According to SamMobile, the CSC selection for the Sprint S5 (SM-G900P) is as follows.
BST = Australia (Boost Mobile)
SPR = USA (Sprint)
XAS = USA (Sprint)
VMU = USA (Sprint)
XAR = Cellular South
The only other option would be (if it can be done) is to Unlock the Bootloader and search for a way to be able to flash a Compatible Custom Firmware that has the language your looking for like the SM-G900F.
I've never tried this myself on either of my S5 Devices but, see if any one of the following threads/links are helpful.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3387820
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3183913
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2823193
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3505344
http://support-us.samsung.com/cyber...751!1797991381!1524662799420&from_osc=&ia_cd=
http://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-g900p-galaxy-s5-sprint/codes/
http://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-g900p-galaxy-s5-sprint/faq/language/
https://www.sammobile.com/forum/thr...ions-and-Checking-Device-Status-problem/page2
Good Luck!
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Ibuprophen said:
The only other option would be (if it can be done) is to Unlock the Bootloader and search for a way to be able to flash a Compatible Custom Firmware that has the language your looking for like the SM-G900F.
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Thanks for reply.
I don't know how it happened, but apparently I had unlocked bootloader as I was able to install TWRP and flash custom kernel with no hassle.
Now looks like there's only one custom firmware that supports multiple languages, including Polish: Beanstalk (thread present in Sprint S5 group). However I can't check the rest of its features as Pixel Launcher constantly hangs up.
biuro74 said:
Thanks for reply. I don't know how it happened, but apparently I had unlocked bootloader as I was able to install TWRP and flash custom kernel with no hassle....
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I'm not sure but, I had thought that the LineageOS has a multilingual feature...
You can always ask this question within the following Official LineageOS thread for the klte variants.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3680666
Just keep in mind that the LineageOS for your device is the "KLTEDV" and the above thread is the support thread for all variants that doesn't have their own Official LineageOS thread (like yours).
If you need to, you can always try to obtain some member guidance within the following Q&A thread that's specific to all GS5 devices.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700073
Good Luck!
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