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[Q] Does the KitKat 4.4.2 update for the Note 3 SM-N9005 restricted to regions ?

Hi all,
I have the Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005, currenty running android 4.3, and I am waiting eagerly for the KitKat 4.4.2 update, but I'm afraid that because this specific model is not officialy sold im my country (Israel) and I bought it from abroad, that maybe the KitKat update will not reach my phone here in Israel.
Can someone please tell me if the official Samsung KitKat 4.4.2 update for this model (SM-N9005) is not region restricted, e.g. it has nothing to do with regions, and my phone will be updates via kies anyway ?

frliran said:
Hi all,
I have the Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005, currenty running android 4.3, and I am waiting eagerly for the KitKat 4.4.2 update, but I'm afraid that because this specific model is not officialy sold im my country (Israel) and I bought it from abroad, that maybe the KitKat update will not reach my phone here in Israel.
Can someone please tell me if the official Samsung KitKat 4.4.2 update for this model (SM-N9005) is not region restricted, e.g. it has nothing to do with regions, and my phone will be updates via kies anyway ?
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You Note will update from the Region that it was bought from, via OTA -- So if you got it from say, Germany, you'll receive German OTA update when it rolls out, same for X Y Z country.

I just did this and flashed the mexican CSC and locked my phone. I think if you keep the right CSC you'll be fine

Thanks
radicalisto said:
You Note will update from the Region that it was bought from, via OTA -- So if you got it from say, Germany, you'll receive German OTA update when it rolls out, same for X Y Z country.
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[Q] Lollipop update on S5

Hi all, Im not sure if im posting in the right section, I am new to forumns, I have a samsung galaxy s5 G900F, I am in the UK but cannot get update for lollipop via samsung kies 3 or OTA. All it says is latest updates already installed. My samsung was bought in italy but was unlocked to all networks. My build number is KOT49H.G900FXXU1ANG9, is the reason it is not updating because its from Italy and that I have to wait for Italy to release their update?

Well, yea if your ROM is Italian then you need to wait for the Italian update
Or flash a UK ROM, in which case you might as well flash the stock Lollipop ROM from sammobile or here XDA

Yes, your rom is italian no carrier, in italy for now lolipop was released only for some carrier(Vodafone and H3g)

Thanks for your reply, I am searching for the UK ROM and found BTU - is BTU for no carrier? also do I need to Root my phone to install the ROM?

US firmware on Canadian device?

Hello,
Wondering if I can update my girlfriends Canadian S5 (SM-G900W8) with the tmobile 5.1.1 firmware, or another country? The 5.0 update is causing quite a few problems on her phone, wondering if I can use another countries firmware because it will be a cold day in hell before Rogers, Bell or Telus sends out another update.
Thanks!

Yes, you can update it with with another country's firmware.

Galaxy s6 edge + debranding

Hello, just got my galaxy S6 + ,unfortunately it's branded. :crying:
after having couple of LG phones I am not up to date in the "samsung world" and I want to flash the official Samsung ROM
Is it safe for now to debrand the phone with ODIN ? it's the standard procedure like in other phones ?
I found 3 XEO Roms for Poland
Date Country/Carrier Version PDA CSC Kies
2015-08-01 Poland 5.1.1 G928FXXU1AOH4 G928FOXX1AOGH NO
2015-08-01 Poland 5.1.1 G928FXXU1AOGJ G928FOXX1AOGG NO
2015-08-01 Poland 5.1.1 G928FXXU1AOGF G928FOXX1AOGG NO
thanks !

I'm from the UK and my phone came with customisation (although very minimal I might add) from EE. The first thing I did was to download my country specific official Rom (BTU) from sams mobile and flash it through Odin. I have had no issues at all and knox has not been tripped.
Looking through your list of Roms, the first one is the one you want to go for.
Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk

The device updated today, I can still use the first one even if the modem version changed ??
I have build version LMY47X.G928FFXXU1AOH4
Baseband G928FXXU1AOH3

akowolik said:
The device updated today, I can still use the first one even if the modem version changed ??
I have build version LMY47X.G928FFXXU1AOH4
Baseband G928FXXU1AOH3
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Sure. You can still use the first one without any issues :good:

worked like a charm , thank you
can I still use OTA ?

unbranded A5 2016 upgrade

I have the SM-A510F model of the A5(2016). I want to upgrade to Android 6.01, but I do not know which firmware to use. I am using it with a month sim card, and the phonies unbranded/ unlocked, and single sim chip model. I am currently in Germany, and want to try the Italian version found on sammobile. Anyone have any input? Will this screw up my phone?

Hi, my phone is unbranded A510F from Romania, he comes with 5.1.1 and i upgrade with 6.0.1 russian firmware PG5 24.07 version and yesterday upgrade to 10.08 PG6 russian, just downloaded from sammobile and flash with odin 3.11
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mikehorne said:
I have the SM-A510F model of the A5(2016). I want to upgrade to Android 6.01, but I do not know which firmware to use. I am using it with a month sim card, and the phonies unbranded/ unlocked, and single sim chip model. I am currently in Germany, and want to try the Italian version found on sammobile. Anyone have any input? Will this screw up my phone?
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You should be fine. Also I recommend using this website. It doesn't hae any download speed caps.
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model