Hi guys
i have galaxy s5 exynos variant (unlocked)
I bought it from Jordan
I going to turkey next week ,gonna stay there for long time
The problem is , if I insert a prepaid turkish sim it will work only for 2 week
Because I didn't buy the phone from their provider
is there anyway to make it work ??
I mean can I change my Rom or my buildnumber to turkish one, so they can not notice anything , really don't want to buy new galaxy s5 , the prices there are too high
ibrahim_alazawi said:
Hi guys
i have galaxy s5 exynos variant (unlocked)
I bought it from Jordan
I going to turkey next week ,gonna stay there for long time
The problem is , if I insert a prepaid turkish sim it will work only for 2 week
Because I didn't buy the phone from their provider
is there anyway to make it work ??
I mean can I change my Rom or my buildnumber to turkish one, so they can not notice anything , really don't want to buy new galaxy s5 , the prices there are too high
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I don't know why you are saying that it will only work for two weeks, but if is just change the buildnumber you can flash a turkish rom with odin, but i'm no a expert in the matter so hope someone can give you a better answer.
Asura24 said:
I don't know why you are saying that it will only work for two weeks, but if is just change the buildnumber you can flash a turkish rom with odin, but i'm no a expert in the matter so hope someone can give you a better answer.
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I have tried that before in turkey , they dont allow phones that came from outside the country to carry their sim card
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yah i hope so
ibrahim_alazawi said:
Hi guys
i have galaxy s5 exynos variant (unlocked)
I bought it from Jordan
I going to turkey next week ,gonna stay there for long time
The problem is , if I insert a prepaid turkish sim it will work only for 2 week
Because I didn't buy the phone from their provider
is there anyway to make it work ??
I mean can I change my Rom or my buildnumber to turkish one, so they can not notice anything , really don't want to buy new galaxy s5 , the prices there are too high
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have you tried with this phone again and u said that it will work only for 2 weeks? :/
cauze man,g900h is already unlocked..
i have bought g900h from fujairah and here in Greece it works perfectly
Airboner said:
have you tried with this phone again and u said that it will work only for 2 weeks? :/
cauze man,g900h is already unlocked..
i have bought g900h from fujairah and here in Greece it works perfectly
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i know its weird but thats how it is in turkey
yes i've tried with unlocked grand2 after 2weeks they unactivated my sim
ibrahim_alazawi said:
i know its weird but thats how it is in turkey
yes i've tried with unlocked grand2 after 2weeks they unactivated my sim
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:/ i think that u will do the same
but if u havent tried with s5 in turkey u would have try
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Hi Folks,
If i buy a S4 in a SAMSUNG Store in the UK (London) - will the Firmware/ROM will be completely unbranded?
which 3 letters denotes such Firmware? i.e 9505XX***? will i get OTA updates even if i'm not in London later on ?
Will such a Firmware have the option to add a Hebrew keyboard and input ?
is it part of the original OS or SAMSUNG remove it for the UK market?
thanks
Thanks
Tal
Why you need ota if you can get any firmware from here
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damador said:
Why you need ota if you can get any firmware from here
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
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Well i'm looking for a Samsung official firmware that can be updated from Samsung like any other.
i dont want root or custom it. i just want something similar to what i get from an iOS experience. Official updates by samsung to device
as far as i get it the updates for S4 are controlled by the Operators, if i buy at the samsung store will i get updates which are not controlled by the operators. We know that operators do not release updates quickly and its annoying.
Here in .IL the i9505 is not the official phone - here its the i9500 and no lte. the i9505 is being sold here non official yet with a customized firmware that translated the TW to hebrew (YUCK) which is made by someone unknown - no idea how i can put a Samsung official (English firmware) that will get me updates, and will also support allow to install the built in hebrew input keyboard. no need for a hebrew gui.
any ideas?
thanks
i bought 2 from handtec uk store (black and white)and i recieved different versions.. the white was I9505OXXAMDB BTU & the black one was from Poland i think, cant remember but was strange language on the box !!
meshal300 said:
i bought 2 from handtec uk store (black and white)and i recieved different versions.. the white was I9505OXXAMDB BTU & the black one was from Poland i think, cant remember but was strange language on the box !!
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Thanks man, can you please check if you can add a hebrew keyboard input on any of those?
i wonder if i should get the 9505 or the i9500 here - no LTE here in israel yet - maybe in 2 years...
taltalon said:
If i buy a S4 in a SAMSUNG Store in the UK (London) - will the Firmware/ROM will be completely unbranded?
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Yes.
taltalon said:
which 3 letters denotes such Firmware? i.e 9505XX***? will i get OTA updates even if i'm not in London later on ?
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BTU and yes.
taltalon said:
Will such a Firmware have the option to add a Hebrew keyboard and input ?
is it part of the original OS or SAMSUNG remove it for the UK market?
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no idea.
Odia said:
Yes.
BTU and yes.
no idea.
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Thanks a lot Odia !
I have two options - but an i9500 Octa core here with no LTE (LTE will be here in 1-2 years) or the i9505 in London.
What do you guys recommend? the i9505 as far as i see is not that bad and will support future LTE here while the i9500 will be hard to get rid off as everyone will want an LTE phone then...
Thanks guys !
taltalon said:
Thanks a lot Odia !
I have two options - but an i9500 Octa core here with no LTE (LTE will be here in 1-2 years) or the i9505 in London.
What do you guys recommend? the i9505 as far as i see is not that bad and will support future LTE here while the i9500 will be hard to get rid off as everyone will want an LTE phone then...
Thanks guys !
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best place to buy unadulterated S4 is amazon... make sure you buy from amazon not from third party sellers selling in amazon... I would get the LTE version if you want LTE.
good day friends,
please advice that, how i can unlock SM-N900 Saudi Arabia. i brought it before 2 months.
and i update it manually to Kitkat 4.4.2, firmware downloaded from sammobile (it is for another country, i think India) .
i cannot go back to JB 4.3 also i tried and failed
i tried RegionLock Away and not done.
i purchased unlock key it is also not working.
now how i can unlock it. is it possible to use it in India ?
Model - SM-N900
Before it was MK1 (KSA)
Now....
AP - N900XXUDNA9
CP - N900DDUPDNA1
CSC - N9000DDDNA3
PLEASE HELP ME........
mahi198488 said:
good day friends,
please advice that, how i can unlock SM-N900 Saudi Arabia. i brought it before 2 months.
and i update it manually to Kitkat 4.4.2, firmware downloaded from sammobile (it is for another country, i think India) .
i cannot go back to JB 4.3 also i tried and failed
i tried RegionLock Away and not done.
i purchased unlock key it is also not working.
now how i can unlock it. is it possible to use it in India ?
Model - SM-N900
Before it was MK1 (KSA)
Now....
AP - N900XXUDNA9
CP - N900DDUPDNA1
CSC - N9000DDDNA3
PLEASE HELP ME........
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r u sure its locked? if u r usinig in KSA with KSA sim card may its already unlocked.
jdomadia said:
r u sure its locked? if u r usinig in KSA with KSA sim card may its already unlocked.
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yes it is locked
i tried my Indian Sim. it is asking simlock/network code
i tried by using Unlockunit.com for unlock code. still it is locked
at last i tried custom ROM also it was also not helped and again i flash stock ROM.
mahi198488 said:
yes it is locked
i tried my Indian Sim. it is asking simlock/network code
i tried by using Unlockunit.com for unlock code. still it is locked
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Your phone u bought from operator or from normal retail shop? I think sim lock & region lock is different, may someone correct me if i m wrong.
jdomadia said:
Your phone u bought from operator or from normal retail shop? I think sim lock & region lock is different, may someone correct me if i m wrong.
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i bought it from retail shop. and i am using Mobily sim.
but in the cover there was one sticker saying some countries names (KSA, UAE, Kuwait, Jordan etc...)
i read some forms like that "activating with original carrier will remove the Lock" but it is not happened here.
mahi198488 said:
i bought it from retail shop. and i am using Mobily sim.
but in the cover there was one sticker saying some countries names (KSA, UAE, Kuwait, Jordan etc...)
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Do one thing if u have any friend's sim from UAE, Jordan etc. try with it if its still shows lock means its sim lock, also try any other operator of KSA to find out more...
jdomadia said:
Do one thing if u have any friend's sim from UAE, Jordan etc. try with it if its still shows lock means its sim lock, also try any other operator of KSA to find out more...
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ok i will try it and post reply here
thanks for your help bro.
jdomadia said:
Do one thing if u have any friend's sim from UAE, Jordan etc. try with it if its still shows lock means its sim lock, also try any other operator of KSA to find out more...
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i tried a sudan sim it is working fine. but my indian sim still not working
jdomadia said:
Do one thing if u have any friend's sim from UAE, Jordan etc. try with it if its still shows lock means its sim lock, also try any other operator of KSA to find out more...
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thanks for your support friend,
thanks to XDA....
my phone is working with indian sim now......... no need to do big things and don't spend any money for this......
i just call 10 mnts from my phone using saudi sim...... its automatically unlocked...... and working fine now.........
thanks for reading this....
dear admins please close this thread..........
mahi198488 said:
thanks for your support friend,
thanks to XDA....
my phone is working with indian sim now......... no need to do big things and don't spend any money for this......
i just call 10 mnts from my phone using saudi sim...... its automatically unlocked...... and working fine now.........
thanks for reading this....
dear admins please close this thread..........
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Hi, I need your help.
Could you install this app Phone INFO ★Samsung★, go to the Menu and select [Note 3] Fake Detector, and see what is the Diag Code?
Thanks for your time.
0000
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mahi198488 said:
0000
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Thanks a lot.
PLEASE GUYS...
I have won a s4 in a auction..
and it states that it is a u.s cellular version of s4
SO i wanted to ask whether it will work on indian network??? (i have a idea sim card.)
And also provide me its model no.. (for eg.I9500 stands for international version so us.cellular = ???)
PLEASE REPLY FAST GUYS :angel:
No the problem is if it supports your country's wireless bands... It probably could with root.
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????
is it i9505 (s600) or any other version??
HAVE A BETTER LOOK I HAVE BOUGHT THIS ONE:
http://www.ebay.in/itm/Samsung-Gala...-/171273500418?ssPageName=ADME:L:COSI:IN:1123
link is not valid for the way while looking for a quick answer
(did not need to open such threads everywhere)
anooj21m said:
is it i9505 (s600) or any other version??
HAVE A BETTER LOOK I HAVE BOUGHT THIS ONE:
http://www.ebay.in/itm/Samsung-Gala...-/171273500418?ssPageName=ADME:L:COSI:IN:1123
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Its a LTE 4g.. so its a gt-I9505
I just want to ask whether it will work with my idea gsm simcard or not???
THE MODEL NO IS SCH-R970 (i think so according to the link given..
anooj21m said:
I just want to ask whether it will work with my idea gsm simcard or not???
THE MODEL NO IS SCH-R970 (i think so according to the link given..
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sorry my bad didn't read it properly first
if the phone is locked,u will have to get it unlocked here,which costs anywhere from 2k to 5k in India,not sure...
U shud be wise enough to consider all facts before buying it... Like warranty,locked/unlocked and all
also,keep in mind, Samsung do not repair foreign models here...
I have a sgh-a867 here which is damaged,but Samsung refuses to repair it,and no local dealer was able to either..
Hi guys,
I am new to Samsung but like many I was tempted by the Note 4. I bought my Note 4 in Dubai (unlocked and not tied to any provider) but when I tried using it in the UK with a UK SIM (EE) I am not able to make/receive calls when set on LTE/WCDMA/GSM but I can when I select GSM Only. Samsung UK is not interested, Samsung Dubai poit me towards Samsung Egypt (because apparently this is an Egypt region phone) and Samsung Egypt do not understand what my problem is and keep sending my region unblock codes when the phone is not region locked.
Has anyone had this before and if yes what did you do to fix this?
AP: N910CXXU1ANK5
CP: N910CXXU1ANK5
CSC: N910COJV1ANK5
I have been reading a lot about rooting and flashing ROMs but being new to this I am not confident enough to get into all that. I hope there is a solution without the need for rooting !!!
KK2244 said:
Hi guys,
I am new to Samsung but like many I was tempted by the Note 4. I bought my Note 4 in Dubai (unlocked and not tied to any provider) but when I tried using it in the UK with a UK SIM (EE) I am not able to make/receive calls when set on LTE/WCDMA/GSM but I can when I select GSM Only. Samsung UK is not interested, Samsung Dubai poit me towards Samsung Egypt (because apparently this is an Egypt region phone) and Samsung Egypt do not understand what my problem is and keep sending my region unblock codes when the phone is not region locked.
Has anyone had this before and if yes what did you do to fix this?
AP: N910CXXU1ANK5
CP: N910CXXU1ANK5
CSC: N910COJV1ANK5
I have been reading a lot about rooting and flashing ROMs but being new to this I am not confident enough to get into all that. I hope there is a solution without the need for rooting !!!
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There's recent update for dubai region, u can update & try may they resolved this problem. R u sure your Service provider supporting 4g for your sim?
jdomadia said:
There's recent update for dubai region, u can update & try may they resolved this problem. R u sure your Service provider supporting 4g for your sim?
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SIM works on my HTC One and 4G signal here good so I do not think it is the SIM. I updated firmware two days ago using Kies but no change. I am starting to suspect some sort of network blacklisting by Samsung but not sure. I also spoke to my network provider and problem not with them.
I want to test the phone in Middle East first to make sure that it is not some hardware fault bit if not my only option may be rooting and flashing different ROMs. I am also hoping that Lollipop may solve it but no way to get it now as I am not rooted yet.
KK2244 said:
SIM works on my HTC One and 4G signal here good so I do not think it is the SIM. I updated firmware two days ago using Kies but no change. I am starting to suspect some sort of network blacklisting by Samsung but not sure. I also spoke to my network provider and problem not with them.
I want to test the phone in Middle East first to make sure that it is not some hardware fault bit if not my only option may be rooting and flashing different ROMs. I am also hoping that Lollipop may solve it but no way to get it now as I am not rooted yet.
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Download Samsung phone info from play store, check your region, also you can check knox warranty is void? U can also check refurbishment check from same app, seems to me u purchased online, not from authorised store of dubai.
KK2244 said:
SIM works on my HTC One and 4G signal here good so I do not think it is the SIM. I updated firmware two days ago using Kies but no change. I am starting to suspect some sort of network blacklisting by Samsung but not sure. I also spoke to my network provider and problem not with them.
I want to test the phone in Middle East first to make sure that it is not some hardware fault bit if not my only option may be rooting and flashing different ROMs. I am also hoping that Lollipop may solve it but no way to get it now as I am not rooted yet.
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This are the mine screen shot for dubai rom, u can compare.
Thanks for the screenshots. I compared with yours and it is now even more clear that mine is an Egypt phone. Do you know if I can flash the UAE firmware on my phone with or without rooting and if that would work so that the CP, SP and CSC are the same as yours rather than the Egypt ones?
KK2244 said:
Thanks for the screenshots. I compared with yours and it is now even more clear that mine is an Egypt phone. Do you know if I can flash the UAE firmware on my phone with or without rooting and if that would work so that the CP, SP and CSC are the same as yours rather than the Egypt ones?
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Yes root is not required to flash U.A.E firmware, u will get all as mine, u need to clear cache & data before & after flashing through odin.
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KK2244 said:
Thanks for the screenshots. I compared with yours and it is now even more clear that mine is an Egypt phone. Do you know if I can flash the UAE firmware on my phone with or without rooting and if that would work so that the CP, SP and CSC are the same as yours rather than the Egypt ones?
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Before u flash first match your imei dial *#1234# & under battery.
KK2244 said:
Hi guys,
I am new to Samsung but like many I was tempted by the Note 4. I bought my Note 4 in Dubai (unlocked and not tied to any provider) but when I tried using it in the UK with a UK SIM (EE) I am not able to make/receive calls when set on LTE/WCDMA/GSM but I can when I select GSM Only. Samsung UK is not interested, Samsung Dubai poit me towards Samsung Egypt (because apparently this is an Egypt region phone) and Samsung Egypt do not understand what my problem is and keep sending my region unblock codes when the phone is not region locked.
Has anyone had this before and if yes what did you do to fix this?
AP: N910CXXU1ANK5
CP: N910CXXU1ANK5
CSC: N910COJV1ANK5
I have been reading a lot about rooting and flashing ROMs but being new to this I am not confident enough to get into all that. I hope there is a solution without the need for rooting !!!
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my friends have this similar problem and its fix
This is how "you need a working sim from the country when you buy the samsung phone"
all you have to do is make a international call for 15 minutes to the original country
example u bought the phone in egypt so u need a working egypt simcard just call the operator in egypt and listen to the operator for 15 minuts from UK after 15 minutes (make it 20 minutes just in case) turn off your phone and change it with the UK sim card
this method works for me
u dont need to flash or root the phone
just remember this method only work with samsung unlock phones from middle east
Hello,
im sorry if im doing this wrong but its my first time. I live in KSA and Bought my Samsung Galaxy S5 here, And i have been waiting for a very VERY long time for the lollipop update which seems like it will never come here (sammobiles doesn't even have 4.4.4 for KSA).
So i just wanna know if i were to put a firmware of another country which has 5.0, will it cause any major problems ?? :cyclops: please help!
Burooj said:
Hello,
im sorry if im doing this wrong but its my first time. I live in KSA and Bought my Samsung Galaxy S5 here, And i have been waiting for a very VERY long time for the lollipop update which seems like it will never come here (sammobiles doesn't even have 4.4.4 for KSA).
So i just wanna know if i were to put a firmware of another country which has 5.0, will it cause any major problems ?? :cyclops: please help!
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not a single problem if you use the same area code releases like "XXU*****" ... i live in egypt and i use on all my phone firmwares of russia ... mainly because they are the ones which get the updates first
rrgrrg said:
not a single problem if you use the same area code releases like "XXU*****" ... i live in egypt and i use on all my phone firmwares of russia ... mainly because they are the ones which get the updates first
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Wait please explain...what do u mean by same area code????????
rrgrrg said:
not a single problem if you use the same area code releases like "xxu*****" ... I live in egypt and i use on all my phone firmwares of russia ... Mainly because they are the ones which get the updates first
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pleasse reply!!!
I already have lollipop and it's better if you wait for the 5.1 (I'm waiting for it :/ ), the 5.0 have a lot of problems.
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Burooj said:
pleasse reply!!!
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For the G900F, the firmware is G900FXXU1BOC7
When looking for firmware that will work with your model S5, make sure the model number is the start of the firmware version