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[Q] Anyone Successfully flashed BTU onto a different region device?

Hey
Has anyone flashed a BTU firmware onto a different region phone??
I currently have a TGY model sm-n9005 want one to flash the BTU firmware below
SM-N9005 Galaxy Note 3
PDA: N9005XXUBMJ3
CSC: N9005OXABMJ3
MODEM: N9005XXUBMJ2
over my
SM-N9005 Galaxy Note 3
PDA: N9005ZHUBMI7
CSC: N9005ZZHBMI7
MODEM: N9005XXUBMI5
I keep getting invalid ext4 img
Please if anyone knows how to get around this will really really appreciate it. (i am willing to donate to the person who solves this )

jeezy85 said:
Hey
Has anyone flashed a BTU firmware onto a different region phone??
I currently have a TGY model sm-n9005 want one to flash the BTU firmware below
SM-N9005 Galaxy Note 3
PDA: N9005XXUBMJ3
CSC: N9005OXABMJ3
MODEM: N9005XXUBMJ2
over my
SM-N9005 Galaxy Note 3
PDA: N9005ZHUBMI7
CSC: N9005ZZHBMI7
MODEM: N9005XXUBMI5
I keep getting invalid ext4 img
Please if anyone knows how to get around this will really really appreciate it. (i am willing to donate to the person who solves this )
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Im the other way around I want to Flash TGY into my BTU device as I need the chinese input

weasley said:
Im the other way around I want to Flash TGY into my BTU device as I need the chinese input
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To flash cross regional fimrware you need to change you CSC code.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2491877
Also if you flash MJ3 build then your bootloader will be upgraded and you have to stay will MJ3 firmware, you cant then downgrade back to MJ1 firmware

toker_X1 said:
To flash cross regional fimrware you need to change you CSC code.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2491877
Also if you flash MJ3 build then your bootloader will be upgraded and you have to stay will MJ3 firmware, you cant then downgrade back to MJ1 firmware
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BUMP
any luck anyone? still getin ext4 error

I want to know this as well. I have Malaysian fw on my phone but I want to switch to BTU. According to what I have read this should work because my current region is XX, however I have seen way too many people getting this ext4 error for me to try it.
Can someone give a definitive answer? I am on MJ3 with a region of XX. Thanks!
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

patrick92260 said:
I want to know this as well. I have Malaysian fw on my phone but I want to switch to BTU. According to what I have read this should work because my current region is XX, however I have seen way too many people getting this ext4 error for me to try it.
Can someone give a definitive answer? I am on MJ3 with a region of XX. Thanks!
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I'd like to know as well - my original firmware particulars read N900W8VLUBMJ1_N900W8OYABMJ1_N900W8VLUBMJ1_HOME.tar

perosredo said:
I'd like to know as well - my original firmware particulars read N900W8VLUBMJ1_N900W8OYABMJ1_N900W8VLUBMJ1_HOME.tar
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Flashed MJ6 onto my malaysian Note 3 successfully, though once there haven't been able to change my CSC since... Also MJ6 has the new bootloaders and I now have warranty void 0x1...
My CSC code was XME, now BTU....

ultramag69 said:
Flashed MJ6 onto my malaysian Note 3 successfully, though once there haven't been able to change my CSC since... Also MJ6 has the new bootloaders and I now have warranty void 0x1...
My CSC code was XME, now BTU....
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How did you flash it to void warranty?

sorry to hijack
but what does BTU stand for?
and what's the two letters before MJ7?
like UBMJ7, what's UB?

wilflare said:
sorry to hijack
but what does BTU stand for?
and what's the two letters before MJ7?
like UBMJ7, what's UB?[/QUOTE
CSC code for UK (no carrier) = BTU.
Revision of Android - MJ7, latest version released as of yet...
Not sure about the rest but it appears regional...
Flashed it after running through RDLV but had issues with WIFI and sd card... Flashed extracted modem from MJ6 rom, this sent me into a bootloop. Flashed stock MJ6 rom onto phone and fixed the bootloop but put new bootloaders on. At this point warranty void was 0x0. Tried Kingoapp to root hoping it wouldn't trip counter, it did...
New bootloaders are a mongrel....
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Stay away from Kingo/vroot, xda has removed all links and closed the thread. It's full of malware / spyware and will send all personal details to a Chinese Web server.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

ultramag69 said:
wilflare said:
sorry to hijack
but what does BTU stand for?
and what's the two letters before MJ7?
like UBMJ7, what's UB?[/QUOTE
CSC code for UK (no carrier) = BTU.
Revision of Android - MJ7, latest version released as of yet...
Not sure about the rest but it appears regional...
Flashed it after running through RDLV but had issues with WIFI and sd card... Flashed extracted modem from MJ6 rom, this sent me into a bootloop. Flashed stock MJ6 rom onto phone and fixed the bootloop but put new bootloaders on. At this point warranty void was 0x0. Tried Kingoapp to root hoping it wouldn't trip counter, it did...
New bootloaders are a mongrel....
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this was my original PTN Firmware
ap= n9005xxubmj3
cp=n9005xxubmj2
csc=n9005phnbmj3
if just flashed it, with odin to the udmj7 firmware
ap= n9005xxudmj7
cp=n9005xxubmj2
csc=n9005oxadmj4
so far so good !! , still no random reboots ( i had before with the ubmj3 firmware )
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just changed my firmware from xme to btu
just follow these from the s4 forum by kaushalls but use odin 3.04 and be patient it may fail for two time but will eventually will do it and run odin in normal mode not administrator mode
Make sure you take a backup via Kies if you need personal files
Download the respective stock ROMS from sammobile.com or samsung-updates.com or see thread on Stock Roms on XDA
Extract zip to get tar.md5
Put device into download mode (Vol down+ Home + Power) and Flash using Odin (PDA option)
Wait till device reboots back into Android after completing the flash and recovery
Once device reboots, do a Factory Reset via back up and reset option
Once device reboots after Factory Reset/recovery, enter the google account info and restore settings and then turn off the device
and restart (go into recovery and see the csc btu being applied if yes then stop here,do factory reset and restart)
after this the next steps are optional
Boot device back into download mode (Vol down+ Home + Power)
Re-flash the same downloaded firmware for a second time via Odin
Once the device reboots after the 2nd flash, your CSC should have changed to the CSC of the ROM you downloaded, and Kies also should show that CSC has changed and it should allow future updates via Kies or OTA
check csc by going to stock recoverry it will show manual mode at the bottom and then show btu csc applied
i am now on xxumdj6

Branded THREE UK - unbrand

Hello,
I need to ask if There is any possibility to remove branded applications, and general system
three.uk operator, so that seemed normal as the normal S4.
I bought a phone with root, so this is not necessary, but I'm not sure if it's somehow going to make
and do not know how. TouchWiz does not bother me so or if there is a original samsung rom.
Thank you very much for your answers and advice
Tel Version * # 1234 #
AP: i9505xxubmea
cp: i9505xxuamdc
csc: i9505h3gbme3

You can Flash with the BTU version of XXUBMGA and keep a pre Knox version of 4.2.2 If you want 4.3 you can Flash with a Knox version of the BTU Rom on XXUEMJ7. If you want 4.3 pre Knox you will have to read the forums to find the best option for you. Both of these options definitely work on a 3UK i9505 Galaxy S4
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

[Q] N9005 N9005XXUFNG2 can i flash firmware t o N9005XXUEND3 without knox 0x1 ?

hi
i have n9005 from germany dist. i want N9005XXUEND3 and XEO, so can i just reflash n9005 via Odin with N9005XXUEND3 without trip knox to 0x1 ?
i want N9005XXUEND3 because it's last XEO dist. and towellroot working ok with this ( i know i can flash N9005XXUEND3 kernel -dead wifi- make towelroot and reflash back to previous kernel to enable root).
so to make story shor can i reflash this firmware without fears of 0x1 etc.. ?

As long as you're flashing a stock kernel it wont trip knox
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Free mobile app

i made reflash odin 3.09 firmware N9005XXUEND3_N9005XEOEND2_N9005XXUENC2_HOME.tar.md5 during system.img.ext4 flash i saw info on LCD "invalid percent of drawig...." after this i have knox 0x1, very sad...
Also after reflash i have modem firmware UNKNOWN and i don't have sound at all

psg said:
hi
i have n9005 from germany dist. i want N9005XXUEND3 and XEO, so can i just reflash n9005 via Odin with N9005XXUEND3 without trip knox to 0x1 ?
i want N9005XXUEND3 because it's last XEO dist. and towellroot working ok with this ( i know i can flash N9005XXUEND3 kernel -dead wifi- make towelroot and reflash back to previous kernel to enable root).
so to make story shor can i reflash this firmware without fears of 0x1 etc.. ?
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You are trying to downgrade from FNG2 to END3 firmware and it is not possible.
That may brick your device

i reflash with N9005XXUFNG2_N9005ATOFNG1_N9005XXUFNG2_HOME.tar.md5 then sound back to work, also during flashing system there was no "invalid ..."
after this i made update via phone menu (intenet+wifi) to latest N9005XXUGNG1_N9005ATOGNG1_N9005XXUGNG1_HOME.tar.md5 but knox 0x1 stayed
then i made root:
flash odin >> KERNEL_N9005XXUEND3.tar.md5 (got custom status) << then use towelroot than flash back to KERNEL_N9005XXUGNG1.tar.md5 and status changed to official .... but knox 0x1 still there...

hi again.
now there is android 5.0. Of course i got info and tried to update phone via wifi but after it download firmware (over 810mb) during recovery flash it end at 29% with ERROR message than suggest to use KIES so can i now use POLAND XEO firmware:
Code:
Model SM-N9005
Model name GALAXY Note 3 LTE
Country Poland
Version Android 5.0
Changelist 3643614
Build date Wed, 25 Feb 2015 12:57:23 +0000
Product code XEO
PDA N9005XXUGBOB6
CSC N9005XEOGBOA4
links are here:
Code:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/43864/N9005XXUGBOB6_N9005XEOGBOA4_XEO/
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/43186/N9005XXUGBOA5_N9005XEOGBOA4_XEO/
if YES, which file should i use B6 or A5 ?

See your identical post .

[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] Unroot / go stock Lollipop (KNOX 0x0)

Hey Guys!
I am on the Polish official Lollipop Rom, rooted with Knox 0x0. Because of random reboots caused by the old bootloader I want to sell my phone. I need to unroot and install another stock rom (same version, but with the branding my phone had). I have often read "flashing original firmware does not trigger knox" and my guess is I can propably unroot with supersu, uninstall all the root apps, reactivate all the knox apps and flash the complete rom (including the much needed bootloader of course) and be on the save site.
Since I have lived with Knox for 1 year now (and thats enough for a lifetime), coming all the way from DeLaVega, I just want to be sure I do not trigger it afterall. So please tell me, is it safe or could the old bootloader be problem when flashing with odin for example?
Current:
Bootloader: N9005XXUENA6
CSC: N9005XEOGBOA4
PDA: N9005XXUGBOA5
Kernel: 3.4.0-3643614
The one I need to flash:
PDA: N9005XXUGBOA5
CSC: N9005VFGGBOA2
Thank you so much for any help!