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
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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
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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 !
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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 !
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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.
Since around a month, there hasnt been any new Galaxy S4 updates when it comes to Middle eastern, African and neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan because all of them are stuck at UBMEA. But on the other hand, Indian Sub continent (inda,Srilanka, nepal, bangladesh,etc.) are now ahead of the rest by THREE updates (MF5,MF8,MG1) now which is stupid and it doesnt make sence.
I know it takes time, but in the past with Galaxy S3 updates, all countries used to get the SAME update and then after some time, Samsung used to release a new update when most of the countries had got the previous update. But now Samsung have ignored the rest and concentrating on few countries now.
IT makes me wonder whether whether the rest countries are now being ignored or indian sub continent has got the most faulty units in comparison to others.
Thoughts?
p.s. Not all people like to 0din and flash manually.
There isn't a logical answer at your question. Middle East countries sale match more than Shrilanca Indonesia, Bangladesh e.t.c
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I would suggest you use Odin and install the latest firmwares coming out. Those are official updates. I guess that's the reason why your phone came with Odin mode.
I got my phone from a distributor, and my phone came from South Africa. It took a while before I got the MEA update, and now that I see new firmwares coming out, I finally decided to use Odin, my phone is now officially from Bangladesh (software-wise)
farrukhna said:
Thoughts?
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If you look on Sammobile or Samsung-Updates at any Samsung device there are regions on ancient ROMs while CSC's like DBT have gotten three updates. It's pretty random from device-to-device and region-to-region.
It's more of the official country importer's fault than Samsung's fault...
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It's more of the official country importer's fault than Samsung's fault...
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No its samsungs, they should send out the update to everyone. I understand the delay, HTC devices also have similar delays when software updates are rolled out.
There are people in the UK Still stuck on MDM..... Not sure why you think you think you are being ignored.
Dont worry though, nothing past MEA seems to make much of a difference anyway lol
dude most latin american countries are still rocking MDE or MDK
now thats ignored, mine was TPA(Panama) and to this day MDK is its latest
i used odin to flash MF3 from TTT, and might flash MG1 if it doenst come ota by august.
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farrukhna said:
Since around a month, there hasnt been any new Galaxy S4 updates when it comes to Middle eastern, African and neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan because all of them are stuck at UBMEA. But on the other hand, Indian Sub continent (inda,Srilanka, nepal, bangladesh,etc.) are now ahead of the rest by THREE updates (MF5,MF8,MG1) now which is stupid and it doesnt make sence.
I know it takes time, but in the past with Galaxy S3 updates, all countries used to get the SAME update and then after some time, Samsung used to release a new update when most of the countries had got the previous update. But now Samsung have ignored the rest and concentrating on few countries now.
IT makes me wonder whether whether the rest countries are now being ignored or indian sub continent has got the most faulty units in comparison to others.
Thoughts?
p.s. Not all people like to 0din and flash manually.
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You are right not only to the Middle East I bought S 4 in the Netherlands. Csc PHN priced at $ 750 So far, came many update june and july for Countries of the world, including the Middle East But the Netherlands s4 is still on May updates
Samsung this jear bad service for expensive smartphone.:banghead:
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Dude if ur phone came from south Africa and u flashed it with ur country's firmware would it brick you fone? I have a similar situation here I need to be really sure where my phone came from b4 I odin it
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alphamars said:
Dude if ur phone came from south Africa and u flashed it with ur country's firmware would it brick you fone? I have a similar situation here I need to be really sure where my phone came from b4 I odin it
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Why would a stock firmware brick your phone ? i flashed my Dutch Vodafone rom with the DBT rom from Germany. The only way you can brick your device is if you flash a i9505 rom on a i9500
noteics said:
You are right not only to the Middle East I bought S 4 in the Netherlands. Csc PHN priced at $ 750 So far, came many update june and july for Countries of the world, including the Middle East But the Netherlands s4 is still on May updates
Samsung this jear bad service for expensive smartphone.:banghead:
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I seriously dont understand the differences because it is absurd. Either the indian sub continent has sold more i9500 than other countries or Samsung dont like to take notice of other countries. HTC is Way better when it comes to 'Distribution' (and not the number) of updates as they cover the whole continent at once.
MichelN said:
Why would a stock firmware brick your phone ? i flashed my Dutch Vodafone rom with the DBT rom from Germany. The only way you can brick your device is if you flash a i9505 rom on a i9500
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DBT frimware is good and fast update for from samsung but not shortcut on lock screen also dbt frimware for note1 note 10 not shortcut on lock screen.
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farrukhna said:
I seriously dont understand the differences because it is absurd. Either the indian sub continent has sold more i9500 than other countries or Samsung dont like to take notice of other countries. HTC is Way better when it comes to 'Distribution' (and not the number) of updates as they cover the whole continent at once.
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HTC is exactly the same. They are just have a different way to do that (by CID) and you can't flash a new firmware without rooting or messing with your device.
All OEMs are the same, they have a lot of differe t firmwares for a lot of different regions, thus making everybody wait for ages or ignoring some regions completely, LG doesnt count cause they almost never update their devices
why doenst samsung release two universal firmwares for the 9500 and 9505 and then the carrier specifics? would be a lot easier
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MichelN said:
Why would a stock firmware brick your phone ? i flashed my Dutch Vodafone rom with the DBT rom from Germany. The only way you can brick your device is if you flash a i9505 rom on a i9500
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Thanks for the explanation.
negrobembon said:
All OEMs are the same, they have a lot of differe t firmwares for a lot of different regions, thus making everybody wait for ages or ignoring some regions completely, LG doesnt count cause they almost never update their devices
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lol
That was good
farid993 said:
lol
That was good
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Life is Good
I live in Pakistan
I have a I9500 and I am still stuck with XXUAMDK
Whenever I check for updates from the phone or kies, they notify me with that I have the latest firmware installed.
Although I know that there are updates rolled out.
How to check whether my phone connects to the samsung servers to check for the updates?
And I have not rooted or customised my phone in any way. The status still shows "Official"
Ghazi Anwar1 said:
I live in Pakistan
I have a I9500 and I am still stuck with XXUAMDK
Whenever I check for updates from the phone or kies, they notify me with that I have the latest firmware installed.
Although I know that there are updates rolled out.
How to check whether my phone connects to the samsung servers to check for the updates?
And I have not rooted or customised my phone in any way. The status still shows "Official"
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You can flash any I9500 official Samsung rom downloaded from here www.sammobile.com/firmware with Odin 3.04. You don`t have to wait for updates.
Link for how to http://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=j...r_KS4Aqzam707pZGU82AvAQ&bvm=bv.49784469,d.ZWU.
Hi all,
My rooted phone just broke, and i want it repaired. I don't know my original stockrom, and i don't know if it matters. I live in Denmark and i use 'Telia'.
Does it matter that it is the original, or can i just use one i find on the internet, as long as it is to i9505?
I have at ensurance on it, so it should be free, but if i use a not valid rom will it be?
BobberK said:
Hi all,
My rooted phone just broke, and i want it repaired. I don't know my original stockrom, and i don't know if it matters. I live in Denmark and i use 'Telia'.
Does it matter that it is the original, or can i just use one i find on the internet, as long as it is to i9505?
I have at ensurance on it, so it should be free, but if i use a not valid rom will it be?
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Hi mate,
You belong to the Nordic Countries (NEE)
here is the latest for you , no carrier specific
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/25946/I9505XXUFNB9_I9505NEEFNB2_NEE.zip/
UK version
Hi,
Sorry, I am a newbie but I would like to upgrade my rooted GT-I9505 to the latest stock kitkat version.
Do you have the link to download it for the UK?
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Hi mate,
You belong to the Nordic Countries (NEE)
here is the latest for you , no carrier specific
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neuronfj said:
Hi,
Sorry, I am a newbie but I would like to upgrade my rooted GT-I9505 to the latest stock kitkat version.
Do you have the link to download it for the UK?
MAX 404 said:
Hi mate,
You belong to the Nordic Countries (NEE)
here is the latest for you , no carrier specific
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Hi
This is the latest but this version it can no be rooted using towelroot no knox tripping
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/34317/I9505XXUGNG8_I9505BTUGNG2_BTU.zip/
Thia can be rooted with towelroot withot tripping nonx
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/31852/I9505XXUFNB9_I9505BTUFNE1_BTU.zip/
BTU is open not carrier branded
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Thank you very much!!
I will chose the option that can be rooted later (http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/31852/I9505XXUFNB9_I9505BTUFNE1_BTU.zip/)
Also, I am suddenly very confused. When I bought my phone, it was the Galaxy S4 (on the receipt and everywhere else). Now, in that website they call it GALAXY S4 LTE. Does the LTE make any difference? I double checked, and the model number I gave you is correct: GT-I9505
neuronfj said:
Thank you very much!!
I will chose the option that can be rooted later (http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/31852/I9505XXUFNB9_I9505BTUFNE1_BTU.zip/)
Also, I am suddenly very confused. When I bought my phone, it was the Galaxy S4 (on the receipt and everywhere else). Now, in that website they call it GALAXY S4 LTE. Does the LTE make any difference? I double checked, and the model number I gave you is correct: GT-I9505
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Hi ,
Is a S4 capable to use LTE data transfer ( better than 3G) also your model has qualcomm CPU , that is the model use in Europe , I have a S4 3G ( I9500) and uses exynos cpu
The I9505 is a S4 LTE
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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
I am waiting for the lollipop update like many others.
Can i install the german firmware?? Im in uk... on O2 contract.. its the same model sm n910f
Aldo has sny one installed the camera mod available if you root.
yogihoy said:
I am waiting for the lollipop update like many others.
Can i install the german firmware?? Im in uk... on O2 contract.. its the same model sm n910f
Aldo has sny one installed the camera mod available if you root.
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Yes you can install the german version no hassle there at all. I have it for couple of days... ireland
I've tried the German Lollipop a few times now and am at this moment going back to kitkat. Mainly because Facebook crashes a lot with Lollipop. Seems not to like uploading multiple photos, and earlier it stopped allowing me to load it full stop.
I am pretty sure the UK release will be much better.
You also lose the ability to properly use silent mode within lollipop also, and some are encountering apps being killed randomly and wifi issues.
Thank you. It seems a lot of people carent liking lollipop updates. Shasme because vi have nexcus 9 and iut great on that. Also I upgraded my nexcus 5 with lollipop..it was great bon that too...
No news about other note 4 variants and countries getting lollipop update? Besides Poland and Germany.
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bat0nas said:
No news about other note 4 variants and countries getting lollipop update? Besides Poland and Germany.
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correct