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 guys,
i was the last few days here in this Forum and tried to educate myselfe about flashing and Roms and all that stuff. But to be honest it seems that this problem is beyond everything i can handle. I really hope you guys can help me.
My plan was that i flash a clean (bloatweare free) ROM on my new (secondhand) Note 4. At first i tried the unofficial CM 13 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev/unofficial-cm13-0-910f-g-t3243386) mod. Everything was fine until i recognized that i dont have wifi. All i got was a weird WLAN-MAC (02.00.00.00.00.00). I just coudlnt enable my WIFI.
(ROM-Flashing with odin (3.09) and TWRP Indian Version (twrp-3.0.2-0-trltedt.img.tar)
I just thought its maybe the ROM which just doesnt fit to my mobile, so i tried the official nightly version from the CM Site Version 12.1 (https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=trltexx) But no success with that one either. The same problem. At that point i was pretty clueless about whats happening here and i started to panic a little. I was searching a few days about the WIFI Problem but coudltn find any solution. There was a Nexus-thread with the same problem but they didnt find a solution either.
At this point i was pretty sure that i messed up my mobile but i didnt give up.
I found the Nameless Rom (5.1.1.) here in this Forum and i tried it. The flashing was without any problems... and i was really happy that the first setup asked my about my wifi...until i recognized that this time the problem was that my Note4 couldnt find my SIM. Its really crazy
I tried everything. I tried to flash it again with different bootloaders and modems (from the ROM-Thread) and then i recognized that this time my SIM works but my WIFI wasnt there anymore. I dont know what to do anymore.
Here are Screenshots from Samsung Phone Info APP
Firmware http://imgur.com/a/wBJx4
CSC-Code http://imgur.com/a/K9LkE
general info http://imgur.com/a/ylu8i
Please help me. I dont know what to do anymore :/ I am a noob, so please forgive me if i missed to give you important information. If you give me advice i will give you any information you need about my mobile!
Thanks for your help!
This is a really weird issue. I have never heard of this before. Try flashing the stock ROM with ODIN.
Good luck.
Thank you for you replay. I was thinking the same and read a little about it.
I have downloaded SamFirm and tried to download the correct firmware for my mobile. But unfortunatly thats not so easy as i thought.
MY modelnumber is SM-N910G. Since my mobile is manufactured in Thailand i assume that the software needs the region code from this country but i cant find the right one. Is Thailand even the right one?
Based on the pictures attached in the orignal post can you maybe help me to find out which code is the correct one?!
if someone finds this thread and has the same problem: I solved it by installing Dr.Ketan's ROM