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[Q] Flashing OTA Update.zip Package via Stock Recovery?

Hi!
Im from Croatia and I want to update my Galaxy S4 GT-I9505. My Galaxy is locked on T-Mobile so I downloaded official firmware for my S4.
I found this metod on DroidViews and I think it is very simple metode to do OTA update.
Current:
Number of model: GT-I9505
Android: 4.2.2
Basic version: I9505XXUAMDC
Kernel: 3.4.0-431985 [email protected] - 137#1 Thu Apr 11 22:42:13 KST 2013
Number of version: JDQ39.I9505XXUAMDC
I have downloaded:
CRO-I9505XXUDMH7-20130910164421
I have some questions:
1. Is this metode safe?
2. If I have KNOX on my S4 (my currently version is I9505XXUAMDC) will this metode activate it, if it does what then?
3. After I update my firmware with this metod, will I be able to upadte my software in future ia Kies?
4. Can I brick my S4 with this metod?
5. What I can do if something goes wrong (for example if my S4 get stuck on rebooting)?
6. Do I lose my warranty if I fo update with this metod?
I am NOOB in this so help me if you can.
Excuse me for my bad english.
Thanks!

- What u downloaded no is a OTA update, is a STOCK FULL Firmware. U cant install it by Custom Recovery
- U can flash the firmware u downloaded (MH7) with ODIN 3.09, but this will void ur warranty too (Knox 0x1)
- The best u can do is wait for T-mobile updates and update ur phone with Kies for keep ur warranty

Can you give me some link with update which I can do with recovery, links on hotfile are dead.

Fe4r_[KiNg]* said:
Can you give me some link with update which I can do with recovery, links on hotfile are dead.
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More info about: HERE

Keep restarting after update

Update note 3 smn900p threw klies now all it does is restart over and over how do I unistall go back to old update

stcspiderman said:
Update note 3 smn900p threw klies now all it does is restart over and over how do I unistall go back to old update
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You have upgraded from which firmware to which firmware ?
Have you tried to do factory reset from stock recovery ?
If you are upgrading from KK to KK, the only possible way to downgrade is through ODIN flashing.
But it might not work if you have upgraded the bootloader (if on N9005 - my device), but N900P I have no idea (might work).

antique_sonic said:
You have upgraded from which firmware to which firmware ?
Have you tried to do factory reset from stock recovery ?
If you are upgrading from KK to KK, the only possible way to downgrade is through ODIN flashing.
But it might not work if you have upgraded the bootloader (if on N9005 - my device), but N900P I have no idea (might work).
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Not even sure what it upgraded to I du=id do factory reset still samething

stcspiderman said:
Not even sure what it upgraded to I du=id do factory reset still samething
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in that case, go to samfirmware, and download the latest firmware for N900P, and flash it through ODIN. Actually very seldom update through KIES / Software update (from device) will cause a bootloop, unless during the download, there's a network disruption.
the latest should be NC5 for SPRINT (based on your device you mentioned N900P).
Model: SM-N900P
Model name: GALAXY Note 3
Country: Spint (cdma)
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 951486
Build date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 05:18:12 +0000
Product Code: SPR
PDA: N900PVPUCNC5
CSC: N900PSPTCNC5
MODEM: N900PVPUCNC5

Frimware doubt.

Hello,
I have a Galaxy S4 with adroid 4.3 and CSC from NEE (Nordic Countries) but I'm living in Spain. I'm wondering if I'm going to get updates via OTA or Kies to 4.4.2. If I try to search for updates in Kies or OTA it says that I have the lastest firmware uptade.
Thanks you!

TehSebaXx said:
Hello,
I have a Galaxy S4 with adroid 4.3 and CSC from NEE (Nordic Countries) but I'm living in Spain. I'm wondering if I'm going to get updates via OTA or Kies to 4.4.2. If I try to search for updates in Kies or OTA it says that I have the lastest firmware uptade.
Thanks you!
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Dial *#1234# and attach what appears here.

There you go.

TehSebaXx said:
There you go.
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Problem is that you have wrong baseband for that OTA/KIES tell you have the latest updates.
Steps to follow:
1. Dont use Kies.
2. Use Kies 3 for know ur CSC. In your case its NEE (if its correct).
3. Go HERE for download the latest firmware for ur phone.
4. Flash it through ODIN.
5. When u finish the process of flashing and your system start again, dial *#1234# and have to appear this:
AP: I9505XXUFNB9
CP: I9505XXUFNB9
CSC: I9505NEEFNB2
6. Reflash the firmware if you dont have what appears in the step 5.
7. You will receive the OTA updates now. Good luck :highfive:

Ok thanks you very much!

[Q] Update Problem (Still 4.3)

Hello
Since the release of kitkat I haven't been able to able update my device and I still have 4.3 version of android on my Note 3 SM-N9005.
Whenever I check for updates it says I have the latest and with kies it says the same thing or says SM-N9005 won't initialize. I heard that I can update manually with odin but I had some questions and fears:
First of all will flashing with odin trigger my knox counter and make it 0x1? I have the Knox app too and working with it keeping my secret information in it.
The other and the most important problem I have is that which frimware should I download? my baseband version is XXUBMI6, and my region (which I checked it from /system/csc/sales_code.dat) is XSI. I am a bit confused with all this stuff and don't know what to do
Thanks in advance for your help please tell me what to do.

mehrdady said:
Hello
Since the release of kitkat I haven't been able to able update my device and I still have 4.3 version of android on my Note 3 SM-N9005.
Whenever I check for updates it says I have the latest and with kies it says the same thing or says SM-N9005 won't initialize. I heard that I can update manually with odin but I had some questions and fears:
First of all will flashing with odin trigger my knox counter and make it 0x1? I have the Knox app too and working with it keeping my secret information in it.
The other and the most important problem I have is that which frimware should I download? my baseband version is XXUBMI6, and my region (which I checked it from /system/csc/sales_code.dat) is XSI. I am a bit confused with all this stuff and don't know what to do
Thanks in advance for your help please tell me what to do.
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1. Flashing the correct firmware for your device via ODIN DON'T trig KNOX counter. Be relaxed.
2. One of the best method for know your CSC (code of country) is rebooting in STOCK RECOVERY and look close the text: "Applied the CSC-code: XXX" like in the pic attached.

mehrdady said:
Hello
Since the release of kitkat I haven't been able to able update my device and I still have 4.3 version of android on my Note 3 SM-N9005.
Whenever I check for updates it says I have the latest and with kies it says the same thing or says SM-N9005 won't initialize. I heard that I can update manually with odin but I had some questions and fears:
First of all will flashing with odin trigger my knox counter and make it 0x1? I have the Knox app too and working with it keeping my secret information in it.
The other and the most important problem I have is that which frimware should I download? my baseband version is XXUBMI6, and my region (which I checked it from /system/csc/sales_code.dat) is XSI. I am a bit confused with all this stuff and don't know what to do
Thanks in advance for your help please tell me what to do.
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- Flashing the stock firmware via Odin will not trip the Knox counter, nor erasing your data.
- To find and download the correct firmware for your device:
Open Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app > Menu > 'Firmware Browser'.
The latest one will be on the top of the list.

vndnguyen said:
- Flashing the stock firmware via Odin will not trip the Knox counter, nor erasing your data.
- To find and download the correct firmware for your device:
The latest one will be on the top of the list.
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Thank you for your help i installed the app and checked it the part you told (firmware browser)
at the top was a firmware with this info:
Model: SM-N9005
Model name: GALAXY Note 3 LTE
Country: United Arab Emirates
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 1955971
Build date: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 12:20:40 +0000
Product Code: XSI
PDA: N9005XXUGNJ2
CSC: N9005OJVGNH2
MODEM: N9005XXUGNG1
Im downloading it and going to flash it using the instruction written on the sammobile website, will flashing this firmware erase my apps? and I have seen some people that after using this method of flashing their device has lost connection of wifi and cell connection, what if I get this problem too?

mehrdady said:
Thank you for your help i installed the app and checked it the part you told (firmware browser)
at the top was a firmware with this info:
Model: SM-N9005
Model name: GALAXY Note 3 LTE
Country: United Arab Emirates
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 1955971
Build date: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 12:20:40 +0000
Product Code: XSI
PDA: N9005XXUGNJ2
CSC: N9005OJVGNH2
MODEM: N9005XXUGNG1
Im downloading it and going to flash it using the instruction written on the sammobile website, will flashing this firmware erase my apps? and I have seen some people that after using this method of flashing their device has lost connection of wifi and cell connection, what if I get this problem too?
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Flashing a stock firmware via Odin will not erase your apps.
I personally doesn't face with wifi and cell connection.

[Q] Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500) Official Lollipop update on Indian Version, any bad ?

Hello there,
I have downloaded the official version of GT-i9500 Lollipop 5.0.1 ROM , Russia release , from Sammobile. Its a typical odin version single tar file. If I have install this on my Indian Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500) , by pointing the Odin (3.09) AP/PDA to the corresponding tar file alone , will it succeed ?
I have seen a couple of threads showing installation of russian version on other phones, but in that all, the zip file contains , 4 tar file for each section , pda, ser and so on. So I doubted if I proceed with only pointing the PDA and rest 3 section as blank on my Indian versino of S4, will there be any problem ? As I am using it as a daily driver, I dont want to experiment and see the result.
Please comment
Cheers,
KiK

KiranNokia said:
Hello there,
I have downloaded the official version of GT-i9500 Lollipop 5.0.1 ROM , Russia release , from Sammobile. Its a typical odin version single tar file. If I have install this on my Indian Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500) , by pointing the Odin (3.09) AP/PDA to the corresponding tar file alone , will it succeed ?
I have seen a couple of threads showing installation of russian version on other phones, but in that all, the zip file contains , 4 tar file for each section , pda, ser and so on. So I doubted if I proceed with only pointing the PDA and rest 3 section as blank on my Indian versino of S4, will there be any problem ? As I am using it as a daily driver, I dont want to experiment and see the result.
Please comment
Cheers,
KiK
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Hi mate ,
i would follow instructions as they are given in the official release....
Model: GT-I9500
Model name: GALAXY S4
Country: Russia
Version: Android 5.0.1
Changelist: 3943544
Build date: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 12:49:42 +0000
Product Code: SER
PDA: I9500XXUHOA7
CSC: I9500SERHOA7
MODEM: I9500XXUHOA7
Instructions
Extract (unzip) the firmware file
Download Odin v3.09
Extract Odin zip-file
Open Odin v3.09
Reboot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes
BACKUP before you do anything , EFS included

Hey ya... Alright, so you mean to say not to bother about the other 3 columns only to fill with AP/PDA with the downloaded tar file, So have you tried this before ? I know it works for same country ROMs , but not sure about a different country, so wanted the confirmation. If someone tried and found it working then I will go for it.
Cheers,
KiK

Alright, Good to go with Lollipop Russia 5.0.1
Hey Folks, I tried myself upgrading my GS4 with the official lollipop 5.0.1 Russia release on my India Phone, and it works fine. Just need to download the tar file from sammobile and point that in AP/PDA section of Odin 3.09, and start it off, Done ! It feel refreshing the new look and performance after the upgrade
Cheers,
KiK