Hi everyone
I've recently switched from the iCraps to a Galaxy Note 3 international version so I'm still really new at all this and trying to read up and learn what all the terminology means.
I want to flash my note 3 to another region's firmware. I've been reading all the forum posts and i'm getting conflicting information.
Im currently on AP: n900XXUBMI7, CP: n9005XXUBMI6, CSC: n9005XSABMI1
I just have a few questions:
1) I want to flash the UK firmware however i want the option to go back to the Australian firmware in the future without tripping knox. Which firmware is the best to use? I've been reading that updating to MJ3 wont allow u to downgrade or root the device without tripping knox
2) What does MJ6, MJ3, MI7 refer to? Is it the AP?
3) How do I go about flashing the firmware?
3)Can anyone link me to any good guides or webpages that will explain everything (like what AP and CSC mean and their significance?)
If you could point me to any other information that I should/need to know abouting flashing to other region's firmware that would be greatly appreciated. As I said I'm very knew to android, it's much more difficult to get ur head around compared to the iCraps
Hi,
I used this firmware BTU-N9005XXUDMJ7. If you do a Google search you should come up with it (That's what I did). I cam from the stock Virgin Australia rom (Which is really an Optus one).
Root first using the Universal Root de la Vega v0.2 method.
Purchase Mobil Odin Pro app from Google Play
When flashing I did not flash the modems, apparently this helps with downgrading to the stock Australian firmware is required (I am not sure if this is true as I have not tried it).
I've had no issues with it and flashed with mobile Odin twice using the same firmware as I have been experimenting with the Sony media apps to try and get everything working. Read the mobile Odin thread to get the lowdown on how to use it. To not flash the modems you select each section individually (you'll see what I mean in the app).
I only did this last night but haven't had any issues so far (other than me playing around with the system files and stuffing up).
I am in Thailand and have NH1 firmware.
Would I get any benefit from flashing a newer firmware?
For example India has NH6 firmware.
Can I flash another country's firmware on my phone?
And, does it give any benefits?
When looking at custom ROMS many of them say they need a certain firmware before being installed.
(though they also are very buggy at the moments so I doubt I want to flash them anyway .. LOL)
Thank You
There are not any major changes in newer versions they fix some bugs thats it however you can't just flash some different countries firmware it may cause bootloop and sometimes even soft bricks ...
Edit :- there are some methods where you can flash them safely for eg changing your CSC however I don't recommend it do it on your own risk ....Here's a link to change csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2342328
Well, I am no expert but I have flashed Indian firmware to my grand 2 whic was actually bought from Saudi Arabia. It still works fine. Similarlly, on my previous phone which I bought from Pakistan, I flashed KSA firmware that worked fine too. So, I guess only options for available languages change and nothing else gets affected adversly. Experts, kindly, express your opinion for further clarification.
I am sure that there should already be a thread dedicated to this but I can't seem to find it.....
If I have a Note 3 that is not in a region (South Africa) that is currently getting Lollipop ota updates (And don't expect my provider to do so quickly, adding bloatware takes a long time). Is it possible to flash those firmware to my handset to one of the versions available for the European providers.
If so what do I need to do? What guide can I follow?
And what version it the least bloated with non Samsung wares (Happy with Samsung bloatware for now)
If yours is an N9005, the International version then you can flash any European ROM on it. However it also depends on the size of your phone, I mean if you have a 32 GB phone then you won't be able to flash the German Lollipop ROM, because I think it's meant for 16 GB devices (I could be wrong though). As I have a 32 GB model I had to flash the Polish Lollipop ROM.
All these matters if you have an N9005.
devilsdouble said:
If yours is an N9005, the International version then you can flash any European ROM on it. However it also depends on the size of your phone, I mean if you have a 32 GB phone then you won't be able to flash the German Lollipop ROM, because I think it's meant for 16 GB devices (I could be wrong though). As I have a 32 GB model I had to flash the Polish Lollipop ROM.
All these matters if you have an N9005.
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Yes I have 32 GB LTE N9005 Not sure if it is international version? As I mentioned it has a lot of South Africa vodafone bloatware installed
Base version : N9005XXUENC2
What guide should I follow to "upgrade" ?
Yes, that is the international version mate, I have the same version.
This is what I have done to upgrade to L, follow the same if you want.
If you already don't have a custom recovery installed, then flash TWRP (version 2.8.5) via Odin.
Then in TWRP go to Wipe option and Wipe everything, I mean under Advanced Wipe wipe everything, Dalvik, Cache, Data etc. (except the external SD), done, now turn off the phone (do not reboot the phone from TWRP and use the Do Not Install option to not root the phone). Now press Vol Down and Power to go to Download mode and connect the phone to PC and Odin will show it as well. Then it's simple, just add the Lollipop ROM under Odin's AP tab and flash it and wait for 5 minutes, done. Later you root the phone again and uninstall all the craps you want.
As you have the 32 GB version flash the Polish Lollipop ROM, cause that's meant for 32 GB devices.
PS: Needless to say the above procedure will wipe all the data, so if you have some important data then take a backup with Titanium first.
Hello guys i have a samsung LTE note 3 , singapore version.
I am using the phone in India.
there are many note 3 that have got the lollipop version.
baseband N9005DXUGNK1
version 4.4.2
1. can i flash the UK (vodafone) lollipop version on my phone via ODIN ?
2. will it trip my knox after flashing?
3. Will i have to unlock my phone after flashing to use Indian sim? (because when i got the phone i did not have to unlock it)
You could also try the Dutch VDF (Vodafone) ROM. It's for 32GB.
The German Vodafone version isn't for 16GB, there is no 16GB Note 3 outside Asia. But the German firmware had flash issues that required the pitfile to solve with 4.4 as well.
linekbp said:
Hello guys i have a samsung LTE note 3 , singapore version.
I am using the phone in India.
there are many note 3 that have got the lollipop version.
baseband N9005DXUGNK1
version 4.4.2
1. can i flash the UK (vodafone) lollipop version on my phone via ODIN ?
2. will it trip my knox after flashing?
3. Will i have to unlock my phone after flashing to use Indian sim? (because when i got the phone i did not have to unlock it)
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I flashed the Polish version earlier today
Easy as pie.
No need to be rooted or have custom recovery (Done from stock 4.4.2 South Africa Vodafone)
Did not trip Knox, and does not wipe phone or apps (just adds a couple of new ones)
The Polish, UK part seems to be only the network/localization for that area, Polish ROM added some polish apps, and I'm assuming UK version will add some UK vodafone bloatware, that will be of no use in areas outside the intended region.
TO flash :
Boot into download mode (vol down + home + power)
Start odin as administrator
Connect phone and press vol up to connect (odin will show its connected)
Click AP/PDA and select the file you want to flash (tar.md5 file)
Start...
Wait a couple of minutes and you'll have lollipop with everything working as it was before flash (no need to re-install anything)
If you really want to you can do a factory reset and wipe the caches. But I didn't feel the need to do so (Although I did backup just in case something did go wrong)
savagezaing said:
I am sure that there should already be a thread dedicated to this but I can't seem to find it.....
If I have a Note 3 that is not in a region (South Africa) that is currently getting Lollipop ota updates (And don't expect my provider to do so quickly, adding bloatware takes a long time). Is it possible to flash those firmware to my handset to one of the versions available for the European providers.
If so what do I need to do? What guide can I follow?
And what version it the least bloated with non Samsung wares (Happy with Samsung bloatware for now)
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I have a Vodacom SM-N9005 32 GB Note 3 I have uploaded to Lollipop using the files that were posted in this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/guide-t2983873. There are five files included in the download. I upgraded from Kitkat.
You might not be able to downgrade to kitkat if you are unhappy with Lollipop using these files. Furthermore if you decide to upgrade don't forget to ensure that "USB DEBUGGING" is activated on your phone.
I have had no issues with the upgrade...Good Luck!!!
Due to illness (visual (vdu related so limited screentime)and brainfade!) Had to urgently revert to latest (Dec 24th) stock Oreo 8 Indonesian S7Edge (from SamMobile) as have SM-935FD (Duos) model with UK 3 network and Spanish (telefonica/o2) sims.
Uber would NOT work on my Superman Rom 2.9 (Nougat), even with Magisk etc... as also have pneumonia was creatnig PANIC situations! :crying:
Would LOVE to go back to FULL Rooted Rom (hidden) with secure everything (Android Pay, Gpay, UBER etc etc!) but unless I can guarantee all works without tripping ****, then i dont have the strength to do right now...
BUT - i am also having signal problems with 3 mobile (BTU) as usnig Indo CSC - because the BTU needs to be edited in order to get dual dialling pads in 'Phone', I cannot just odin flash the BTU csc over INDO... I dont think?? And also, as Sammobile stock recovery, am too nervous to odin TWRP in case i lose all the other stuff that ow works that I need
SO, any advice, SHORT links to read would be V V welocme and helpful...
Happy New Year all -Thanks!! :good:
Due to illness (visual (vdu related so limited screentime)and brainfade!) Had to urgently revert to latest (Dec 24th) stock Oreo 8 Indonesian S7Edge (from SamMobile) as have SM-935FD (Duos) model with UK 3 network and Spanish (telefonica/o2) sims.
Uber would NOT work on my Superman Rom 2.9 (Nougat), even with Magisk etc... as also have pneumonia was creating PANIC situations!
Would LOVE to go back to FULL Rooted Rom (prefer Superman 3, and hidden root) with secure everything (Android Pay, Gpay, UBER etc etc!) but unless I can guarantee all works without tripping ****, then i dont have the strength to do right now...
BUT - i am also having signal problems with 3 mobile (BTU) as usnig Indo CSC - because the BTU needs to be edited in order to get dual dialling pads in 'Phone', I cannot just odin flash the BTU csc over INDO... I dont think?? And also, as Sammobile stock recovery, am too nervous to odin TWRP in case i lose all the other stuff that ow works that I need
SO, any advice, SHORT links to read would be V V welocme and helpful...
Happy New Year all -Thanks!!