Hello
I have a S4 GT-I9508 model and i need to apply new firmware on them because the limitations of original firmware (google limitations). I've done the root with motochopper and everything went well, the device is rooted.
My question is
It's possible to apply the firmware of GT-I9505 on my device?
Any help is much appreciated.
Regards
vegapt said:
Hello
I have a S4 GT-I9508 model and i need to apply new firmware on them because the limitations of original firmware (google limitations). I've done the root with motochopper and everything went well, the device is rooted.
My question is
It's possible to apply the firmware of GT-I9505 on my device?
Any help is much appreciated.
Regards
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I am having the exact same problem and can't use Google Play Store/Gmail on my China Mobile S4 variant (i9508). Did you manage to apply the firmware? Does anyone know if applying i9505 firmware will work? Thanks!
Maybe do a nandroid backup and then try and see?
Up, i got the same issue. ANy news ?
digitalH said:
Up, i got the same issue. ANy news ?
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Would also be very keen to know about the successful implementation of this ... No point in me buying this phone, till I can pop google play on it.
s4 GT-I9508 is garbage
i was a stupid when i decide to buy any android phone in china , as gapps no more supported.now i do not know what to do. once tried to install 9505 custom rom but phone was broken.now reinstall firmware and waiting if any one will give me any good news.and what the hell,why it is showing me only 9 GB inside and out of which 4.5 GB is full????any help???
riteshsoni said:
i was a stupid when i decide to buy any android phone in china , as gapps no more supported.now i do not know what to do. once tried to install 9505 custom rom but phone was broken.now reinstall firmware and waiting if any one will give me any good news.and what the hell,why it is showing me only 9 GB inside and out of which 4.5 GB is full????any help???
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Hello,
No ideas about the storage, but I installed the Jellybam on the S4 and everything working smoothly. This is a temporary solution for me as the jellybam is clearly not made for S4 as we loose the camera and all other S4 gadget
If anybody now an official rom working well, i would be happy to try it :angel:
Rooting S4 GT-I9508
Hi there,
I recently bought the China Mobile 3G Version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 (S4 GT-I9508) here in Shanghai and quite obviously ran into a world without Google / Google apps / Google Play and so on. I kinda knew this would happen and the only reason I purchased this was to have 3G on my phone as I knew I could always root it later. Since you've already rooted your phone I suppose you would be the best person to ask these questions too:-
a) After you rooted your phone, are you still able to go on 3G ?
b) Any restrictions / limitations that you've noticed after you rooted it? I suppose Google Play and all the apps are fine and that you are able to download apps directly from the market?
c) Did you root the phone personally or Did you get someone in some store / etc to do it for you. I would rather prefer giving my phone to someone whose done this quite a few times than going ahead and experimenting on it. Any suggestions on whom/ where I could go to do it?
Thanks
Ben
[email protected]
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vegapt said:
Hello
I have a S4 GT-I9508 model and i need to apply new firmware on them because the limitations of original firmware (google limitations). I've done the root with motochopper and everything went well, the device is rooted.
My question is
It's possible to apply the firmware of GT-I9505 on my device?
Any help is much appreciated.
Regards
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riteshsoni said:
i was a stupid when i decide to buy any android phone in china , as gapps no more supported.now i do not know what to do. once tried to install 9505 custom rom but phone was broken.now reinstall firmware and waiting if any one will give me any good news.and what the hell,why it is showing me only 9 GB inside and out of which 4.5 GB is full????any help???
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Hello,
i bought GT-I9508 in china, too, and can use Google store, gmail, map now.
i've rooted my phone and installed TWRP recovery
and used "ROM Manager" to download and install gapps
then i've come to be able to use gapps.
but at this time, there was a problem that sometimes an error occurred which said "com.google.process.gapps has stopped",
so i've used "Titanium Backup" to uninstall gapps except store, gmail, google account (removed apps contained gapps but i don't use).
after that i've never seen the error but i don't know if this solution is really effective, so there still might be any error.
in addition, after i installed gapps using ROM Manager, i couldn't open ROM Manager any more, so i've uninstalled it, too.
uhonyan said:
Hello,
i bought GT-I9508 in china, too, and can use Google store, gmail, map now.
i've rooted my phone and installed TWRP recovery
and used "ROM Manager" to download and install gapps
then i've come to be able to use gapps.
but at this time, there was a problem that sometimes an error occurred which said "com.google.process.gapps has stopped",
so i've used "Titanium Backup" to uninstall gapps except store, gmail, google account (removed apps contained gapps but i don't use).
after that i've never seen the error but i don't know if this solution is really effective, so there still might be any error.
in addition, after i installed gapps using ROM Manager, i couldn't open ROM Manager any more, so i've uninstalled it, too.
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Can you tell which TWRP did you install? I've tried to install it but didn't work.
Hello, I have bought the same phone (Galaxy S4 GT-I9508) in China (by China Mobile) and I have already rooted.
I have dowloaded and installed the "com.android.vending-4.1.10.apk" file to have access in Google Play, but he didn't work...
When I tip the icon, a windows appear and close immediately....
Some one know what's append...?
Thank you for your help !!!
Hello,
I have try different think... But noway!
So, first, I have rooted the phone and then, I have try to install and lauch Google Play => KO
After, I have try to wide the data and to install a french ROM for a GT-I9505 phone(I9505XXUBMEA_I9505OXXBMF1_I9505XXUBMEA_HOME) by ODIN.
The status in ODIN was FAIL! (95% of the progression)
But, I have try to launch the phone, instead the flash was in fault, and everything work and the phone is in French! I have just a problem with the WIFI (he doesn't work...)
(in my area, >I don't have the 3G, so I don't know if the 3G work, but the 2G is ok!)
After that, I have install TWRP by ODIN and restored my first and original backup
Some one have a idea how I can find an issue for my phone to make it in French !?
Thx for your help....
jbs68 said:
Hello,
I have try different think... But noway!
So, first, I have rooted the phone and then, I have try to install and lauch Google Play => KO
After, I have try to wide the data and to install a french ROM for a GT-I9505 phone(I9505XXUBMEA_I9505OXXBMF1_I9505XXUBMEA_HOME) by ODIN.
The status in ODIN was FAIL! (95% of the progression)
But, I have try to launch the phone, instead the flash was in fault, and everything work and the phone is in French! I have just a problem with the WIFI (he doesn't work...)
(in my area, >I don't have the 3G, so I don't know if the 3G work, but the 2G is ok!)
After that, I have install TWRP by ODIN and restored my first and original backup
Some one have a idea how I can find an issue for my phone to make it in French !?
Thx for your help....
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flash full rom of i9505 and phone error on modem, no problem take battery out and put again in dwm mode.
afther flash this file on phone and not use csc file, my wifi is working great
pit:CSB_signed_Fusion3_CHM_0325_V2.pit
bootloader:BOOTLOADER_I9508ZMUAMDE_465829_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
pda:CODE_I9508ZMUAMDE_465829_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
phone:MODEM_I9508ZMUAMDE_465829_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
firmware:i9508ZMUAMDE_CHMAMDE
DUSKnenixs said:
flash full rom of i9505 and phone error on modem, no problem take battery out and put again in dwm mode.
afther flash this file on phone and not use csc file, my wifi is working great
pit:CSB_signed_Fusion3_CHM_0325_V2.pit
bootloader:BOOTLOADER_I9508ZMUAMDE_465829_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
pda:CODE_I9508ZMUAMDE_465829_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
phone:MODEM_I9508ZMUAMDE_465829_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
firmware:i9508ZMUAMDE_CHMAMDE
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Hello DUSKnenixs, thank you for your answer!!
So, I have some question... First, I'm noob in android world...
What are you meaning by "dwn mode" and "csc file" ?
What I have doing yesterday:
- first, I have installing TWRP by ODIN to come back in the factory setting
- after, I have installing the French ROM (GT-I9505 phone I9505XXUBMEA_I9505OXXBMF1_I9505XXUBMEA_HOME) by ODIN, but this step are not finnish, the status in ODIN was "FAIL" when the progress was about 95%
- after I have reboot the phone and let him start with this French ROM
I have not tested everything but the phone displays a Wifi default and asked to reboot. Even after reboot, it is impossible to activate the WIFI.
So, can you explain me, step by step what I have to do and with witch file & tool..?
Thank you by advance!!
DUSKnenixs said:
pit:CSB_signed_Fusion3_CHM_0325_V2.pit
bootloader:BOOTLOADER_I9508ZMUAMDE_465829_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
pda:CODE_I9508ZMUAMDE_465829_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
phone:MODEM_I9508ZMUAMDE_465829_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
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And where I can find these files..? Are you sure that these won't not breack my phone ?
And the last question, if I wan't to come back in the factory ROM, how I can do ..?
Thank you for your help.
jbs68 said:
And where I can find these files..? Are you sure that these won't not breack my phone ?
And the last question, if I wan't to come back in the factory ROM, how I can do ..?
Thank you for your help.
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dmw=donwload mode
and use odin
http://www.4shared.com/rar/NAztIAuX/BOOTLOADER_I9508ZMUAMDE_465829.html
http://www.4shared.com/rar/Tjadfuak/CSB_signed_Fusion3_CHM_0325_V2.html
http://www.4shared.com/rar/eqw8JPUH/MODEM_I9508ZMUAMDE_465829_REV0.html
i´m uploading pda file send in other post.
DUSKnenixs said:
dmw=donwload mode
and use odin
http://www.4shared.com/rar/NAztIAuX/BOOTLOADER_I9508ZMUAMDE_465829.html
http://www.4shared.com/rar/Tjadfuak/CSB_signed_Fusion3_CHM_0325_V2.html
http://www.4shared.com/rar/eqw8JPUH/MODEM_I9508ZMUAMDE_465829_REV0.html
i´m uploading pda file send in other post.
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Ok, thank you for your replay.
Now I have already downloaded these files:
- CSB_signed_Fusion3_CHM_0325_V2.pit
- BOOTLOADER_I9508ZMUAMDE_465829_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
- I9508ZMUAMDE_I9508CHMAMDE_I9508ZMUAMDE_HOME.tar.md5
But for the last one (I9508ZMUAMDE_I9508CHMAMDE_I9508ZMUAMDE_HOME.tar.md5) when I try to uncompress the file, I have the error :
"Unexpeted end of archive"
Can you upload it again please?
And I need these 2 other files:
- CODE_I9508ZMUAMDE_465829_REV06_user_low_ship_M ULTI_CERT.tar.md5
- MODEM_I9508ZMUAMDE_465829_REV06_user_low_shi p_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
I'm waiting for your reply... Thank you !!
jbs68 said:
Ok, thank you for your replay.
Now I have already downloaded these files:
- CSB_signed_Fusion3_CHM_0325_V2.pit
- BOOTLOADER_I9508ZMUAMDE_465829_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
- I9508ZMUAMDE_I9508CHMAMDE_I9508ZMUAMDE_HOME.tar.md5
But for the last one (I9508ZMUAMDE_I9508CHMAMDE_I9508ZMUAMDE_HOME.tar.md5) when I try to uncompress the file, I have the error :
"Unexpeted end of archive"
Can you upload it again please?
And I need these 2 other files:
- CODE_I9508ZMUAMDE_465829_REV06_user_low_ship_M ULTI_CERT.tar.md5
- MODEM_I9508ZMUAMDE_465829_REV06_user_low_shi p_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
I'm waiting for your reply... Thank you !!
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Hello I do a little up for this post, i still try to find a ROM which would work on this chinese version of SGS4, stock based with full google stuff.
Thanks a lot
digitalH said:
Hello I do a little up for this post, i still try to find a ROM which would work on this chinese version of SGS4, stock based with full google stuff.
Thanks a lot
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Any i9505 AOSP rom will work on your Chinese SGS4 phone. The Chinese version, i9508 is basically i9505 with special software and no 4g. I am currently using an Android 4.3 rom on my i9508.
Hello all,
I have find a way to make my S4 completely in French (with French keyboard and dictionary) and with all Google App fully working without flash it with another ROM.
If someone are interested, please let me know and I'll explain step by step what i have done on my phone.
Hi there,
I am planning on getting a Red AT&T S4 and getting it unlocked for use with a Canadian Carrier. I would like to know if it will be possible to flash the phone with the stock rom,that is,one that still has touchwiz but no AT&T bloatware. Does such a Rom even exist and can I find it online ? Also,will I get OTA updates once I flash it or will I need to keep re-flashing to get the latest version ?
Thank you for the help.
Goldeneye has exactly what you want:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2313469
Touchwiz ROM based on the latest international firmware, debloated, with lots of option addons. AND AWESOME dev support in the above thread.
Once you flash the ROM, you will not be able to receive OTA updates unless you go back to stock. The dev will quickly release updates to the ROM and you can flash the update and reap the benefits!
Sounds good,thanks for the fast reply ! Will flashing the updates afterward remove my data ? Anyway,I guess I will move over to this particular rom thread for more info about that....
One more thing,if I stay with att rom I will be able to get OTA updates ? Or will I loose this ability if I root and go outside the US ?
Thanks,
kiwi32 said:
Hi there,
I am planning on getting a Red AT&T S4 and getting it unlocked for use with a Canadian Carrier. I would like to know if it will be possible to flash the phone with the stock rom,that is,one that still has touchwiz but no AT&T bloatware. Does such a Rom even exist and can I find it online ? Also,will I get OTA updates once I flash it or will I need to keep re-flashing to get the latest version ?
Thank you for the help.
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Read these first...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301762
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283918
After you read those, ROMs are located in the "Development" and "Original development" sub forums. But read these before you do anything with them...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2312444
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295557
Why would you buy an AT&T S4 (bootloader locked) and then use it on a Canadian carrier? Why not just get a SGH-i337M (Canadian) with an unlocked bootloader? If you get the AT&T S4 on MF3 firmware you will only be able to Root it. Custom recovery is not available for that firmware.
Make sure you read all of the information in the threads I linked you to above. The information you need for all of your questions is located in those threads. Good luck.
Really helpful,thanks ! So once I install say goldeneye rom,I'll be able to dirty flash updates without loosing anything right ?
kiwi32 said:
Really helpful,thanks ! So once I install say goldeneye rom,I'll be able to dirty flash updates without loosing anything right ?
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That depends on how significant the updates are. The dev will usually let us know if we can dirty flash.
There's also a semi dirty flash where you wipe everything, flash the rom cleanly, then do an advanced NANDROID restore of only the /data partition.
Once in awhile you might have to redo all your settings but you can use Titanium Backup to help out with the app settings. Titanium can also restore your calls logs/SMS/MMS. Of course all your contacts should be stored on Google's cloud so those come back automatically.