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[Q] [I9500] Regionlock, Root, CSC-Change (INU/INS to MBC) & Knox with 4.3?

Coming from the Note 3 (SM-N9005) I have a few questions as I want to get a S4 (I9500) after I read all sorts of threads and posts but couldn't find definitive answers:
I want to buy an unbranded I9500 in India (INS or INU) which will be running on I9500XWUBMG5 or earlier firmware I assume, is there a Regionlock already active or will it become active with the OTA update to 4.3 (I9500XXUEMJ5 and above)? If yes, is there any reliable method to unlock it (Chainfire's RegionLock Away for the N9005 doesn't work, right?)
Knox is a pain in the a** on the N9005 and is it true that with 4.3 Knox also arrived on the I9500 which means rooting is more difficult now if not impossible (CF-Autoroot and Root de la Vega not working)?
I would like to change my CSC as I need the German language input (there is MBC firmware running on I9500XXUBMG1), is this app in the Playstore working for the I9500 and can I change INS/INU to MBC?
As there doesn't seem to be 4.3 for MBC I will probably be good with 4.2.2 as it doesn't have that Regionlock and Knox crap. Any (positive/negative) thoughts on this?
Thanks a lot for your input guys, it's very much appreciated

[Q] Note 3 firmware poland to german without modify knox

Hi everybody and excuse me for my bad english. I'm a young owner of a used Galaxy note 3. From what I can see from boxes it's a german note 3 but the antecedent owner had flashed a 4.4 poland android firmware, fortunately the knox counter hadn't changed to 0x1 but still is to 0x0. Today was released the 4.4 german android firmware and i want to flash it using Odin will that modify the counter? Thank to everybody

fabioperri1 said:
Hi everybody and excuse me for my bad english. I'm a young owner of a used Galaxy note 3. From what I can see from boxes it's a german note 3 but the antecedent owner had flashed a 4.4 poland android firmware, fortunately the knox counter hadn't changed to 0x1 but still is to 0x0. Today was released the 4.4 german android firmware and i want to flash it using Odin will that modify the counter? Thank to everybody
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No it won't change knox at all flash away

Thank you. Unfurtunately my note 3 is stuck in download mode everytime time Odin3 says FAIL in red. I'm becoming mad trying everything.

[Q] about rooting my SM-N9005

Hi guys
i have a question please for developers and big users of note 3
i am under official kitkat 4.4.2 from (ota) if i root my note 3 SM-N9005 without tripping knox 0x0 will i get new system update via WIFI (ota) ? the same question if i did trip knox 0x1 by rooting ? thank you very much :laugh::good:

can any one help please ?

I am sorry mate once you are rooted you don't get any software updates over wifi (ota)
The only way to update (to an official samsung firmware) is to download the whole firmware on your computer and flash it with odin(you loose the root again)

Nope, but you can install wanam xposed and enable fake system status. Then you can install OTA.

[Q] Dowgrade from 5.0 to 4.4.2 - N9005

Hello guys, I'm pretty nooby and have already searched this forum for a guide to downgrad my N9005 from 5.0 to 4.4.2 again. Could someone pls tell me steps to dowgrade without bricking my phone?
Thanks in advance

[Q] Hi , Need Help With Root Lollipop 5.0

Hi all, i Searched on the internet how i can Root my Galaxy s5:
SM-G900F
5.0
G900FXXU1BOC7
Rom stock with ota (Original rom from samsung)
Without change the knox to 0x1...
now my knox 0x0 and i want keep it , this option is Possible?
Sorry for my bad english .. thank all :good: