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[Q] Extremely frustrated, can I get an answer.

So, practically everyone I know has already updated their Samsung S4 to 4.3
None of them have had their phones rooted, but I decided to root my phone to get some apps that required root access.
With that in mind, KIES no longer recognizes my phone when I connect it and says it's an unsupported device.
Trying to update the phone from the 'Software update' in the actual phone doesn't give me a message regarding 4.3's release.
So, I was wondering, does having my phone rooted (I also have CWM custom recovery installed) break KIES and not allow me to update to 4.3
I really want to install the new firmware.
Any advice/help?

Odin back to stock then get the update.

jd1639 said:
Odin back to stock then get the update.
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Where do I get the stock version from though?
I bought the phone from the United Arab Emirates and currently reside in Jordan, Middle East.
Does this information change anything at all?

KareemAlSaudi said:
Where do I get the stock version from though?
I bought the phone from the United Arab Emirates and currently reside in Jordan, Middle East.
Does this information change anything at all?
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What specific device do you have? I9500, i9505, etc

jd1639 said:
What specific device do you have? I9500, i9505, etc
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Here are all the details.

KareemAlSaudi said:
Here are all the details.
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You have an i9500. Go to sammobile.com and you can download the firmware. You have to register but it's free. You'll download a zip file. Use 7-zip to extract the .tar.md5 file. Use that file in Odin, PDA slot

jd1639 said:
You have an i9500. Go to sammobile.com and you can download the firmware. You have to register but it's free. You'll download a zip file. Use 7-zip to extract the .tar.md5 file. Use that file in Odin, PDA slot
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Can you get me a link? I'd be extremely grateful, as it stands I get extremely confused when I go to that website because I can't tell which firmware to download as I'm unsure which one relates to my country.
Also will this remove my root access?

KareemAlSaudi said:
Can you get me a link? I'd be extremely grateful, as it stands I get extremely confused when I go to that website because I can't tell which firmware to download as I'm unsure which one relates to my country.
Also will this remove my root access?
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Goto www.sammobile.com. Look for the firmware that ends in mg9

I went to the website and clicked check firmware, according to that I have the most recent baseband version for my phone 'United Arab Emirates - LYS'
Is it possible that 4.3 just hasn't arrived to this version yet, because according to that website it just isn't available for download yet.

KareemAlSaudi said:
I went to the website and clicked check firmware, according to that I have the most recent baseband version for my phone 'United Arab Emirates - LYS'
Is it possible that 4.3 just hasn't arrived to this version yet, because according to that website it just isn't available for download yet.
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For the UAE 4.3 is available for one carrier but not the other. I don't know what carrier you're on

jd1639 said:
For the UAE 4.3 is available for one carrier but not the other. I don't know what carrier you're on
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Yeah, you can see from my baseband version that I'm on LYS.
'United Arab Emirates - LYS' Is what I'm on.
Apparently all my friends are on XSG, or the I9505 which already has 4.3 available.
I don't see why having root access wouldn't let me install 4.3 through the software update on my phone so I'm assuming it just isn't out yet?

KareemAlSaudi said:
Yeah, you can see from my baseband version that I'm on LYS.
'United Arab Emirates - LYS' Is what I'm on.
Apparently all my friends are on XSG, or the I9505 which already has 4.3 available.
I don't see why having root access wouldn't let me install 4.3 through the software update on my phone so I'm assuming it just isn't out yet?
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That's what it looks like. I guess you'll just have to wait

jd1639 said:
That's what it looks like. I guess you'll just have to wait
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Cheers, and thanks for the help.
Looks like I don't have to restore my phone and remove my root access after all, wasn't bothered to go through all that hassle.

KareemAlSaudi said:
Cheers, and thanks for the help.
Looks like I don't have to restore my phone and remove my root access after all, wasn't bothered to go through all that hassle.
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no problem. Any time you need help there's lots of good people on xda

[Q] Rooting Note3

Hi guys
I'm very new to this and love the Note3. Can anyone help me and direct me to the post on how to root my Note3 please.
I got
AP:N9005XXUDMJ6
CP:N9005XXUDMJ4
CSC:N9005VFGDMJ1
it is running on 4.3 (UK, Vodafone network) If possible would like to upgrade to kitkat as well. Thank you very very much in advance for any help i can get. As I said I'm a newbie and only now start to learn.

Correct me someone if I'm wrong...
Download mobile terminal and try to exec the command
[email protected]:/ $ getprop ro.bootloader
N9005XXUBMJ1
[email protected]:/ $
If you are on MJ1 or previous bootloader you can go and use Root de la Vega method using any ROM admitted.
Thread is on developing section
Enviado desde mi SM-N9005 mediante Tapatalk

walter2085 said:
Hi guys
I'm very new to this and love the Note3. Can anyone help me and direct me to the post on how to root my Note3 please.
I got
AP:N9005XXUDMJ6
CP:N9005XXUDMJ4
CSC:N9005VFGDMJ1
it is running on 4.3 (UK, Vodafone network) If possible would like to upgrade to kitkat as well. Thank you very very much in advance for any help i can get. As I said I'm a newbie and only now start to learn.
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Since you are not rooted, it means Kn0x is probably intact.
Upgrading
1. Go into Settings > About Device > System Updates. Check for updates. Then update if it's available
OR
2. Download kies from here - http://www.filehippo.com/download_kies/ then install, connect your phone to ur computer and check for updates
OR
3. Grab any N9005 firmware from here - http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-N9005 then flash in ODIN. I have a guide here (https://www.dropbox.com/s/v8j0x3l9vrla9du/Flashing Official Sammy ROMs.txt)
Ask questions if you don't understand anything
Rooting
Use Snapdragon option from my post here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49604059&postcount=3
CHEERS!

stanley08 said:
Since you are not rooted, it means Kn0x is probably intact.
Upgrading
1. Go into Settings > About Device > System Updates. Check for updates. Then update if it's available
OR
2. Download kies from here - http://www.filehippo.com/download_kies/ then install, connect your phone to ur computer and check for updates
OR
3. Grab any N9005 firmware from here - http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-N9005 then flash in ODIN. I have a guide here (https://www.dropbox.com/s/v8j0x3l9vrla9du/Flashing Official Sammy ROMs.txt)
Ask questions if you don't understand anything
Rooting
Use Snapdragon option from my post here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49604059&postcount=3
CHEERS!
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Thanks for your kind reply. Just a quick as I'm not sure...
Can i download any firmware from the link you give( http://www.filehippo.com/download_kies/), although i got Vodafone UK handset? will there be a problem with language once install? Is the snapdragon customise ROM? I'm not worry about triping Kn0x. because my phone model is AP:N9005XXUDMJ6 will it be ok if I download the firmware from different country?
Sorry to be a pain. just want to make sure.
Thanks in advance

walter2085 said:
Thanks for your kind reply. Just a quick as I'm not sure...
Can i download any firmware from the link you give( http://www.filehippo.com/download_kies/), although i got Vodafone UK handset? will there be a problem with language once install? Is the snapdragon customise ROM? I'm not worry about triping Kn0x. because my phone model is AP:N9005XXUDMJ6 will it be ok if I download the firmware from different country?
Sorry to be a pain. just want to make sure.
Thanks in advance
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If it's MJ6 then you will trip Knox...
You also have the bootloader that makes it impossible to go back to firmwares lower than MJ3(?). If you upgrade to KK then root with the latest cf-autoroot then you will be good to go. You can then flash latest twrp/cwm to put on custom roms.... Just make sure the cwm/twrp says it's compatible with KK... Same with cf-Autoroot....
This will trip Knox though...

christianjay578 said:
what is the purpose of rooting??
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to fully utilize your android of course, there's many tweaking that could be done with correct apps.

christianjay578 said:
what is the purpose of rooting??
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If you have to ask, you don't need it or need to do it.

radicalisto said:
If you have to ask, you don't need it or need to do it.
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or maybe he just don't know what it offers... we all don't need something until we know what it's for right?

djbigbear said:
or maybe he just don't know what it offers... we all don't need something until we know what it's for right?
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Yup, however reading around and learning things instead of expecting to have stuff spoonfed makes a huge difference, especially given this is a pretty much a phone development site lol. 2 out of 5 threads cover root in some variation.

Just follow the directions and it's pretty simple. It doesn't take more than 5 minutes for a whole process.
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My phone got stuck

Hello
I dont know how , but my phone GT-I9505 got stuck.
every some second the phone freeze , no sound , cant call , no camera and more .
all the time i had the omega rom and I tried to do factory reset and dont help.
I tried also to change rom and now Im with Phoenix rom and still I have the problem.
what I can do? maybe its type of break?
I have the old bootloader.
Please someone help me
Thanks!!!!

roey1 said:
Hello
I dont know how , but my phone GT-I9505 got stuck.
every some second the phone freeze , no sound , cant call , no camera and more .
all the time i had the omega rom and I tried to do factory reset and dont help.
I tried also to change rom and now Im with Phoenix rom and still I have the problem.
what I can do? maybe its type of break?
I have the old bootloader.
Please someone help me
Thanks!!!!
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Flash the latest stock rom via odin.
And then after flashing do a full data wipe and clean it up via stock recovery.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app

where I can get the latest stock rom ?
This rom install to me the new bootloader?
I know from the past that I can get it from SamMobile , but which country to download?
my Country dont have rom for this model.

roey1 said:
where I can get the latest stock rom ?
This rom install to me the new bootloader?
I know from the past that I can get it from SamMobile , but which country to download?
my Country dont have rom for this model.
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Download it from here
Search your phone's model number..
You can choose any country you wish to. But do not download any firmware that has a carrier written next to it. Dont download a network specific rom.
EXAMPLE: You have to download Brazil instead of Brazil (TIM)
Then flash it via Odin v3.09 by selecting the downloaded file in the PDA section
You can find many guides regarding how to flash via odin here.
And if you have the old bootloader then download any old file relating to your phones model number.
Remember if youre once on android 4.3, you cannot go back to 4.2.2
And if youre once on 4.4.2, there is no way you can revert to 4.3/4.2.2.
Bdw can you send me a screenshot of your current android version and baseband version? (Settings-->About phone)
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app

DeepankarS said:
Download it from here
Search your phone's model number..
You can choose any country you wish to. But do not download any firmware that has a carrier written next to it. Dont download a network specific rom.
EXAMPLE: You have to download Brazil instead of Brazil (TIM)
Then flash it via Odin v3.09 by selecting the downloaded file in the PDA section
You can find many guides regarding how to flash via odin here.
And if you have the old bootloader then download any old file relating to your phones model number.
Remember if youre once on android 4.3, you cannot go back to 4.2.2
And if youre once on 4.4.2, there is no way you can revert to 4.3/4.2.2.
Bdw can you send me a screenshot of your current android version and baseband version? (Settings-->About phone)
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app
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First I want to say thank you.
Look this screenshots :
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=zjna1zdmkxmz.png
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=qmyj4y4ayjjg.png
what the specific rom to download ?
I downloaded the I9505XXUGNH8 but "Unknown" Country , its OK ?
I understand all you said except what you said about the bootloader.
and after I flash via odin the rom go direct to recovery and do wipe? dont enter to the rom?

roey1 said:
First I want to say thank you.
Look this screenshots :
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=zjna1zdmkxmz.png
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=qmyj4y4ayjjg.png
what the specific rom to download ?
I downloaded the I9505XXUGNH8 but "Unknown" Country , its OK ?
I understand all you said except what you said about the bootloader.
and after I flash via odin the rom go direct to recovery and do wipe? dont enter to the rom?
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No dont download the unknown ones.
Personally speaking, Ive never tried them and wont ever try them
Download any, but without the carrier specified for i9505.(Singapore,Brazil,Slovakia etc.)
And you can do a data wipe first and then flash or vice versa.
I used to enter the rom first and everything used to crash
then performed a data wipe via stock recovery amd everything was back to normal
But anyways, anything would do.
About the bootloaders. If youre already on 4.4.2, you have a knox enabled bootloader. So you won't be able to flash anything below 4.4.2.
Download and flash stock firmware and see if the same happens repeatedly.
At times flashing twice has also solved issues.
And pressing thanks is more than saying thanks
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app

DeepankarS said:
No dont download the unknown ones.
Personally speaking, Ive never tried them and wont ever try them
Download any, but without the carrier specified for i9505.(Singapore,Brazil,Slovakia etc.)
And you can do a data wipe first and then flash or vice versa.
I used to enter the rom first and everything used to crash
then performed a data wipe via stock recovery amd everything was back to normal
But anyways, anything would do.
About the bootloaders. If youre already on 4.4.2, you have a knox enabled bootloader. So you won't be able to flash anything below 4.4.2.
Download and flash stock firmware and see if the same happens repeatedly.
At times flashing twice has also solved issues.
And pressing thanks is more than saying thanks
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app
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I ask about the bootloader because today I dont have the knox.
After I will flash the stock and I hope everything will be OK , how I can flash custom Rom?
need root and recovery no?
There is anoter website to download?
I have the same error like yesterday , the links now down probably only in the night can download .

roey1 said:
I ask about the bootloader because today I dont have the knox.
After I will flash the stock and I hope everything will be OK , how I can flash custom Rom?
need root and recovery no?
There is anoter website to download?
I have the same error like yesterday , the links now down probably only in the night can download .
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Ohh so you don't have knox eh??
So simply download any 4.2.2 version.
No 4.3 or 4.4.2
download 4.2.2
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DeepankarS said:
Ohh so you don't have knox eh??
So simply download any 4.2.2 version.
No 4.3 or 4.4.2
download 4.2.2
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app
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Are you sure about it?

roey1 said:
Are you sure about it?
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Well come on PM
Ill explain there now..
Bdw with knox enabled by flashing the latest 4.4.2, you shouldnt really have a problem
I9505 has the capabilities of flashing a custom rom too without tripping knox.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app

This is a screenshots from the app "Phone Info" :
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=jneigyfwoy0m.png
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=yithkvdnjnnf.png
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=emy1yuyzzmgq.png
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=djyxy1ozyggk.png
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=tjtgydmnfhjy.png
This safe to flash 4.2.2 stock?
anyone can confirm it?

roey1 said:
This is a screenshots from the app "Phone Info" :
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=jneigyfwoy0m.png
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=yithkvdnjnnf.png
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=emy1yuyzzmgq.png
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=djyxy1ozyggk.png
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=tjtgydmnfhjy.png
This safe to flash 4.2.2 stock?
anyone can confirm it?
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There is no point in reflashing the stock firmware.
You need to fully wipe in the custom recovery and reflash the custom rom.
If you still have problems then try a different rom, preferably a non TW rom, like CM.
If you then still have the problems it's probably hardware failure.

Lennyz1988 said:
There is no point in reflashing the stock firmware.
You need to fully wipe in the custom recovery and reflash the custom rom.
If you still have problems then try a different rom, preferably a non TW rom, like CM.
If you then still have the problems it's probably hardware failure.
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I tried to flash another rom (TW) and tried to do full wipe and still have the problem.

roey1 said:
I tried to flash another rom (TW) and tried to do full wipe and still have the problem.
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Now IMO youre flashing the wrong Omega/Pheonix Version that is why the FCs are there.
Because there have been drasctic changes from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2.
Either update to 4.4.2 or CM

DeepankarS said:
Now IMO youre flashing the wrong Omega/Pheonix Version that is why the FCs are there.
Because there have been drasctic changes from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2.
Either update to 4.4.2 or CM
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Lennyz1988 said:
There is no point in reflashing the stock firmware.
You need to fully wipe in the custom recovery and reflash the custom rom.
If you still have problems then try a different rom, preferably a non TW rom, like CM.
If you then still have the problems it's probably hardware failure.
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OK I tried to instal CM11 before flash the stock rom.
Now the phone is better but there is no sound in call , I try to choose ringtone and I see it empty no ringtone.
Vibration I have.
when I try to do call the phone get a little stuck.

maybe its some problem with the modem?
this screenshot of what I have now with the CM11
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=0axywnzzmiu2.png
Thanks!

roey1 said:
maybe its some problem with the modem?
this screenshot of what I have now with the CM11
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=0axywnzzmiu2.png
Thanks!
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If you are on the old bootloader then read my post in an other thread about it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56275151&postcount=12

Lennyz1988 said:
If you are on the old bootloader then read my post in an other thread about it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56275151&postcount=12
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hey,
download the combine file?
in the post write to flash the modem XXUBMH1 but cant find it in the post you give me.

roey1 said:
hey,
download the combine file?
in the post write to flash the modem XXUBMH1 but cant find it in the post you give me.
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ignore the part of the xxubmh1.

Lennyz1988 said:
ignore the part of the xxubmh1.
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so flash the last modem file combine? XXUGNH8 ?

Need NK1 modem for N900L.

Anyone who can make me a flashable zip of NK1 modem for N900L or guide me in the right direction? I flashed an old version of Modem on my Note 3 (Korean Version) and now cant get any signals. I tried a couple of Korean sites but could not understand the language. google translate is not much helping either and now I am stuck with an expensive video player only . I tried to odine flash modem file for N9005 (having the same hardware features) but always end up with a "fail" message during writing.
Any help please??

zetrixNoob said:
Anyone who can make me a flashable zip of NK1 modem for N900L or guide me in the right direction? I flashed an old version of Modem on my Note 3 (Korean Version) and now cant get any signals. I tried a couple of Korean sites but could not understand the language. google translate is not much helping either and now I am stuck with an expensive video player only . I tried to odine flash modem file for N9005 (having the same hardware features) but always end up with a "fail" message during writing.
Any help please??
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I found the latest firmware for your device. You only have to reflash via ODIN. It will help you maybe: HERE. It's always better than only a modem.

Joku1981 said:
I found the latest firmware for your device. You only have to reflash via ODIN. It will help you maybe: HERE. It's always better than only a modem.
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Thanks dude. I will try it out and report it back here. lets see what happens. btw I already have NG5 baseband version right now and the firmware seems to have the same.

zetrixNoob said:
Thanks dude. I will try it out and report it back here. lets see what happens. btw I already have NG5 baseband version right now and the firmware seems to have the same.
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Anyway NK1 modem for your device model don't exist. Take a look: HERE

Joku1981 said:
Anyway NK1 modem for your device model don't exist. Take a look: HERE
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NK1
Cant I just flash NK1 modem for another variant like N9005? I am asking this because I saw a guy who had NK1 modem installed and was working fine on my network. I did ask him but he told me it was installed when he got the phone of the local market. the phone was running on a custom rom (Omega v13). I checked the Omega thread but It does not have modem file that means the modem file was separately flashed. I tried flashing N9005 Modem (NK1 has been released for that model) via odin but always end up with a write error. Is there any way around or can i flash it via recovery?

zetrixNoob said:
NK1
Cant I just flash NK1 modem for another variant like N9005? I am asking this because I saw a guy who had NK1 modem installed and was working fine on my network. I did ask him but he told me it was installed when he got the phone of the local market. the phone was running on a custom rom (Omega v13). I checked the Omega thread but It does not have modem file that means the modem file was separately flashed. I tried flashing N9005 Modem (NK1 has been released for that model) via odin but always end up with a write error. Is there any way around or can i flash it via recovery?
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No modem works better than the one created for the original firmware.

Joku1981 said:
No modem works better than the one created for the original firmware.
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May be you are right but i still want to try one out.
P.S: I just odin the firmware you suggested but still no signals

zetrixNoob said:
May be you are right but i still want to try one out.
P.S: I just odin the firmware you suggested but still no signals
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Dial *#1234#and tell me what appears.

Joku1981 said:
Dial *#1234#and tell me what appears.
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AP: N900LKLUFNG7
CP: N900LKLUFNG5
CSC: N900LLGTFNG7
I am from Pakistan if that helps you in any way.

zetrixNoob said:
AP: N900LKLUFNG7
CP: N900LKLUFNG5
CSC: N900LLGTFNG7
I am from Pakistan if that helps you in any way.
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Make a factory reset -> Go to Settings > Backup & Restore and have a good read. You'll see your stock backup and restore options from Google but I highly recommend using another backup option on top of these (you can find more options in the link at the bottom of the ''Backup first'' section above). You simply tap the Factory Data Reset option and read the warning text, then hit ''Reset Device'' once you're ready. Your device will reboot and wipe itself clean. If only the dirty dishes were that easy.

Joku1981 said:
Make a factory reset -> Go to Settings > Backup & Restore and have a good read. You'll see your stock backup and restore options from Google but I highly recommend using another backup option on top of these (you can find more options in the link at the bottom of the ''Backup first'' section above). You simply tap the Factory Data Reset option and read the warning text, then hit ''Reset Device'' once you're ready. Your device will reboot and wipe itself clean. If only the dirty dishes were that easy.
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I tried resetting a number of times before but it wont help. The only thing that might help is a suitable modem and i wont find it anywhere
Anyway thanks for all the help bro.

Joku1981 said:
Anyway NK1 modem for your device model don't exist. Take a look: HERE
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I just found NK1 firmware for my model but the problem is that the site is in korean and need registration to download. Google translate is not helping much. you can see the website here
Any suggestion?

Want to make sure I'm alright before flashing up a version.

Hello,
I'm running KitKat 4.4.4 AOKP with a different kernel with CWM recovery and I want to return to stock touchwiz. I'm using a SM-N9005 (hlte)
Only problem is I cannot find a 4.4.4 stock touchwiz rom for my phone. So I headed to Sam Mobile and found some stock ROMS however they are Android Lollipop I think. So I downloaded this ROM:
http ://bit .ly/1Pkq933 and my question is can I just wipe and flash it, or will that screw my phone seeing as i'm going straight to Lollipop from KitKat??
Thanks in advance.
I don't know how to attach pictures so heres an imgur link to my "About Phone" screenshot, because I probably made a mistake somewhere: i.imgur .com/DzQCDpE. png
Sorry if working around the link filter is against a rule but I'm pretty bad at explaining things so a picture would hopefully eliminate the possibility of screwing up because of my own stupidity.

patrick3483 said:
Hello,
I'm running KitKat 4.4.4 AOKP with a different kernel with CWM recovery and I want to return to stock touchwiz. I'm using a SM-N9005 (hlte)
Only problem is I cannot find a 4.4.4 stock touchwiz rom for my phone. So I headed to Sam Mobile and found some stock ROMS however they are Android Lollipop I think. So I downloaded this ROM:
http ://bit .ly/1Pkq933 and my question is can I just wipe and flash it, or will that screw my phone seeing as i'm going straight to Lollipop from KitKat??
Thanks in advance.
I don't know how to attach pictures so heres an imgur link to my "About Phone" screenshot, because I probably made a mistake somewhere: i.imgur .com/DzQCDpE. png
Sorry if working around the link filter is against a rule but I'm pretty bad at explaining things so a picture would hopefully eliminate the possibility of screwing up because of my own stupidity.
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1. Stock Touchwiz Rom doesn't have android 4.4.4.
2. Try to install first this APP and take a look you CSC. Coment it here.

Joku1981 said:
1. Stock Touchwiz Rom doesn't have android 4.4.4.
2. Try to install first this and take a look you CSC. Coment it here.
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Thanks for helping Joku1981, it really means a lot. My CSC is OPS, if this has something to do with optus I dont know, as I use an Amaysim SIM card and it works
Thanks so much.

patrick3483 said:
Thanks for helping Joku1981, it really means a lot. My CSC is OPS, if this has something to do with optus I dont know, as I use an Amaysim SIM card and it works
Thanks so much.
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I will help ya better if you add some screenshots coz OPS only have till android 4.4.2. Did you unlocked it by IMEI?

Joku1981 said:
I will help ya better if you add some screenshots coz OPS only have till android 4.4.2. Did you unlocked it by IMEI?
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Thanks again. My phone is unlocked presumably as I can use another SIM.
About Phone screenshots in OP.
CSC page screenshots here: http ://i.imgur .com/nK7GNKq .png
Thanks so much for the help.

patrick3483 said:
Thanks again. My phone is unlocked presumably as I can use another SIM.
About Phone screenshots in OP.
CSC page screenshots here: http ://i.imgur .com/nK7GNKq .png
Thanks so much for the help.
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1. Backup all your internal data to your pc (pics, folders, etc).
2. I recommend you use TWRP than CWM.
3. Wipe all (system, data, cache and dalvik).
4. Download, unzip and flash this firmware via ODIN in DOWNLOAD MODE then.