[Q] Confused as to what roms I can flash? - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have recently purchased a Galaxy S5 with the model number SM-G900i which I understand is the international model. So am wondering if any roms that are for the generic Galaxy S4 or SM-G900 will work on my phone?

I've been using this ROM,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2732110
It is a clean version obtained from the sm900f model compatible for our phones. Just follow directions on the OP

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SGS4 model numbers? kinda confusing!

Can somebody clear up the model SGS4 numbers we see being mentioned in various threads?
I see i9505 and i9500 and I assume that is the U.S. and non-U.S. versions, or Exynos 8-core and Qualcomm 4-core models, respectively.
I am also seeing model numbers such as SGH-M919, which is my U.S. T-Mobile SG4 (16GB, black) model number.
So, I am assuming that last model number I mentioned is a variant of the i9505, but I don't see that model number anywhere in my documentation.
Can some folks post their model numbers along with the phone carrier, size and color? maybe we can get a clearer picture of what these model numbers and model variants are.
Thanks!
Galaxy S4 I9500 (8-core) (Exynos octa version)
Galaxy S4 Duos I9502
Galaxy S4 I9505 (LTE) (Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 version)
Has anyone tried this method on I9505 MDM firmware? This is supposed to be un-rootable
EDIT::: OOOPS wrong thread
LynXT said:
Galaxy S4 I9500 (8-core) (Exynos octa version)
Galaxy S4 Duos I9502
Galaxy S4 I9505 (LTE) (Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 version)
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Okay, answering some of my own questions here. Here is a wiki showing the different model numbers:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S4#Model_variants
I9505 is an International model number for LTE versions with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor
The following are U.S. models that are basically the I9505 with differences in software (ROM and enabled radios)
AT&T SGH-I337
T-Mobile SGH-M919
Verizon SCH-I545
Sprint SPH-L720
Some of these may be bootloader locked, so I guess that is important to know if looking to root. Most rooting info I have seen talks only about the I9505 or I9500 international model numbers.
Maybe someone could explain the MDE, MDN, and MDM variants of the I9505 model number?
btemtd said:
Has anyone tried this method on I9505 MDM firmware? This is supposed to be un-rootable
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not true /\
my signature, for phones I currently use, says different
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Atrix 4g rooted w/ epinter cm10.1
Samsung galaxy s4 (MDM) rooted w/ official status.
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I put my comment in the wrong thread LOL but what I mean is the MDM kernel ... I have MDM firmware but my kernel date is April 12 which is not MDM. The date of the MDM firmware + Kernel... should say 25/26th April...
LynXT said:
Galaxy S4 I9500 (8-core) (Exynos octa version)
Galaxy S4 Duos I9502
Galaxy S4 I9505 (LTE) (Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 version)
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I9502 is the dual sim model which is only available in China.
HTC One X Viper X 3.5.5 (Variant 1 CPU)
Stock Viper X kernel
Hi,
Mine is: SPH-L720
WHITE, 16gb
SPRINT, Los Angeles
send from my newly purchased & rooted SGS4 using xda developers app
USCC is SCH-R970.
Sent via SCH-I925U Note 10.1 LTE
Korean versions are SHV-E300K, SHV-E300L and SHV-E300S for KT, LG and SK telcos respectively
So is it alright to use mods/roms as long as it is for the same cpu model?
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk 2
If you have access and can buy 9500 and 9505 at the same price which would you get?
Which one is better between the two to get for the long run?

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DarkGuyver said:
Nope, as the Korean version of the Note 4 is spefically designed to be used in Korean not internationally. So there is no international firmware for it.
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i have seen this video in which international rom is installed on korean phone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tyR7Lmd9HE
imranaslam92 said:
i have seen this video in which international rom is installed on korean phone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tyR7Lmd9HE
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It doesn't seem that the person who created that video actually flashed the international firmware onto his Korean Note 4. As it would have taken much longer for it to install on their device. Trust me I've done it before and the way that person did is definitely not the way you install stock Samsung firmware onto a device. It seems he installed custom firmware that mimics the feel of stock Samsung firmware. Plus the N910K has LTE-A capabilities, which the N910C doesn't. So installing the firmware of the N910C on the N910K might actually damage the LTE-A modem.

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