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[Q] Lollipop

Hello,
im sorry if im doing this wrong but its my first time. I live in KSA and Bought my Samsung Galaxy S5 here, And i have been waiting for a very VERY long time for the lollipop update which seems like it will never come here (sammobiles doesn't even have 4.4.4 for KSA).
So i just wanna know if i were to put a firmware of another country which has 5.0, will it cause any major problems ?? :cyclops: please help!

Burooj said:
Hello,
im sorry if im doing this wrong but its my first time. I live in KSA and Bought my Samsung Galaxy S5 here, And i have been waiting for a very VERY long time for the lollipop update which seems like it will never come here (sammobiles doesn't even have 4.4.4 for KSA).
So i just wanna know if i were to put a firmware of another country which has 5.0, will it cause any major problems ?? :cyclops: please help!
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not a single problem if you use the same area code releases like "XXU*****" ... i live in egypt and i use on all my phone firmwares of russia ... mainly because they are the ones which get the updates first

rrgrrg said:
not a single problem if you use the same area code releases like "XXU*****" ... i live in egypt and i use on all my phone firmwares of russia ... mainly because they are the ones which get the updates first
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Wait please explain...what do u mean by same area code????????

rrgrrg said:
not a single problem if you use the same area code releases like "xxu*****" ... I live in egypt and i use on all my phone firmwares of russia ... Mainly because they are the ones which get the updates first
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pleasse reply!!!

I already have lollipop and it's better if you wait for the 5.1 (I'm waiting for it :/ ), the 5.0 have a lot of problems.
Sent from my SM-G900H using XDA Free mobile app

Burooj said:
pleasse reply!!!
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For the G900F, the firmware is G900FXXU1BOC7
When looking for firmware that will work with your model S5, make sure the model number is the start of the firmware version

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 - Android 7.0 Doubt for my country

Hello everyone, I have a samsung galaxy tab s2 8.0 (SM-T715Y), and I have seen that there is already the update to android 7.0, I have the 5.0.2, but the problem is the following, I am from Peru, tablet I bought it here, and in the lists of the roms with android 7.0 is not my country, are some nearby countries like Chile, Colombia and others, I will have problems if I flash with the roms of other countries? my tablet is unlocked, it's from Entel Peru. From already thank you for your time.

rokr90 said:
Hello everyone, I have a samsung galaxy tab s2 8.0 (SM-T715Y), and I have seen that there is already the update to android 7.0, I have the 5.0.2, but the problem is the following, I am from Peru, tablet I bought it here, and in the lists of the roms with android 7.0 is not my country, are some nearby countries like Chile, Colombia and others, I will have problems if I flash with the roms of other countries? my tablet is unlocked, it's from Entel Peru. From already thank you for your time.
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don't think so as there is no specific Latin American version for the S2 as in Tab S, Tab 4 etc. (no "M" version) that I know of. Maybe you may lose some country-specific apps that came with the ROM but maybe not a big issue. You can always flash back the original rom for your device. Keep that ready just in case.

Your device should be a multi-csc device. Download Samsung phone-info from play and post the available csc's under the CSC tab.

mac231us said:
don't think so as there is no specific Latin American version for the S2 as in Tab S, Tab 4 etc. (no "M" version) that I know of. Maybe you may lose some country-specific apps that came with the ROM but maybe not a big issue. You can always flash back the original rom for your device. Keep that ready just in case.
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you were right nothing happened, everything was perfect

ashyx said:
Your device should be a multi-csc device. Download Samsung phone-info from play and post the available csc's under the CSC tab.
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Well, I downloaded another app, but I did not realize that, what I do mean is that I already flashee it with a rom from Colombia, and thank goodness, nothing strange happened, I already have android 7.0 on my galaxy tab s2, thank you guys. hasta la vista... friends

Galaxy S8 Duos G950FD does not get any update

Hello all,
I purchased Galaxy S8 G950FD 5 months ago from the UAE. Since that time I have not received any update even security update.
I asked Samsung and they said that this version will not receive any update in the Netherlands.
Do you know any way to get the wifi update?
On the other hand, I tried to flash the new software rom by Odin, but I am facing a problem with Odin, it stops at SET PARTITION and does not go on.
Ant solution?

caujar said:
Hello all,
I purchased Galaxy S8 G950FD 5 months ago from the UAE. Since that time I have not received any update even security update.
I asked Samsung and they said that this version will not receive any update in the Netherlands.
Do you know any way to get the wifi update?
On the other hand, I tried to flash the new software rom by Odin, but I am facing a problem with Odin, it stops at SET PARTITION and does not go on.
Ant solution?
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Please any answer???

No Oreo update or SP either.
caujar said:
Please any answer???
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Same issue am currently facing with my S8 SM-G950F. Not a single update(SP) or Oreo since december i bought the phone Brand new from UK and am currently using the Device here in Nigeria. Th last Security Patch update was December 1. Am worried

S7 edge Oreo update pulled?

I never recieved an update to oreo o.t.a having an unlocked s7 edge. I spoke to vodafone who is my network provider who was first to roll out the update and told me the update has been pulled due to there being so many issues with the update. Bit annoyed now as some people seem to have updated with no problems at all and it looks like some of us may not see oreo at all on our devices.

dj.shauny.g said:
I never recieved an update to oreo o.t.a having an unlocked s7 edge. I spoke to vodafone who is my network provider who was first to roll out the update and told me the update has been pulled due to there being so many issues with the update. Bit annoyed now as some people seem to have updated with no problems at all and it looks like some of us may not see oreo at all on our devices.
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This really looks ridiculous for me, to be honest. My dad has A5 2017 and he received Oreo last week. It's really a shame that flagship S7/S7 edge is facing this poor software update policy. I also saw that Note 8 users still haven't received Oreo. On Samsung Turkey webiste Oreo is listed in testing phase and date of release is set for May 18. I wouldn't be surprised if they delay it again.

They test Oreo on cheaper devices to get less complains. And less financial risk if the update goes wrong.
Also, usually the people that buy flagship devices usually "upgrade" selling those to second hand market. That's why the manufacturers don't update those devices so quickly - to push the "high rollers" to buy the new phones that have the newest bells and whistles.

Yes its been pulled back from the server for now. Can't say how much more delay is there for the worldwide rollout, but chances are near the end of may it will start rolling out again alongwith may security patch globally.
Sent from my S7 Edge using XDA Labs

I myself received the android 8.0 update (sm gt935f - brazil) and honestly i regreted that i did the update.
Now im having a lot of lag and drop in internet connection, both wifi and 4g connection. A lot of times my facebook, instagram and whatsapp are too slow. Youtube also lags a lot while trying to watch videos.
Reallt dont know what to do

And now it will be delayed again,shamesung what happen in the world,from april to mid april,then may to mid may,and now what? From may to forever waiting? Sad life

Thats so weird.Ive updated to oreo through ota almost 2 weeks ago and I had zero problems so far.The phone is smoother faster and I really enjoy the samsung experience ui.Battery life seems to be the same aa nougat though

Could i asked where you are based? Also what network carrier are you on?

on many video, s7 oreo make s7 fly like a unicorn, maybe they purposely delay so u might in the end fall into the trap of buying new phone? LOL

dj.shauny.g said:
Could i asked where you are based? Also what network carrier are you on?
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Sure, my s7 edge is unlocked
Im from Romania but I flashed the UK oreo firmware

Flashed BTU Oreo on my S7 Edge (unlocked , Knox 0x0 , Network: MTS - Serbia) , work excellent - fast/smooth , well done Samsung .

Pungasul said:
Sure, my s7 edge is unlocked
Im from Romania but I flashed the UK oreo firmware
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I thought you said you recieved your update OTA

lokoroxbr said:
I myself received the android 8.0 update (sm gt935f - brazil) and honestly i regreted that i did the update.
Now im having a lot of lag and drop in internet connection, both wifi and 4g connection. A lot of times my facebook, instagram and whatsapp are too slow. Youtube also lags a lot while trying to watch videos.
Reallt dont know what to do
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Can you please show us the full ROM name? Is it the ZTO ROM (Brazil ROM without carrier) ?

ushiyama said:
Can you please show us the full ROM name? Is it the ZTO ROM (Brazil ROM without carrier) ?
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well i dont know how to check this, but here are 2 screenshots from my software information from my S7 edge:
1 - https://imgur.com/DsVQWF2
2 - https://imgur.com/2MoWpoq

dj.shauny.g said:
Could i asked where you are based? Also what network carrier are you on?
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dj.shauny.g said:
I thought you said you recieved your update OTA
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Yes sorry I flashed 7.0 UK and received oreo ota immediately, oreo official flashable firmware wasnt available at the time

lokoroxbr said:
well i dont know how to check this, but here are 2 screenshots from my software information from my S7 edge:
1 - https://imgur.com/DsVQWF2
2 - https://imgur.com/2MoWpoq
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You said that you receveid that, but the G935FXXU2ERD5 is the Oreo from UK: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7-edge/SM-G935F/BTU/download/G935FXXU2ERD5/217550/
You probably had an earlier UK ROM installed to had receveid this new G935FXXU2ERD5.
I thought you were the first to receveid the unbranded Oreo ROM for S7 here in Brazil .

ushiyama said:
You said that you receveid that, but the G935FXXU2ERD5 is the Oreo from UK: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7-edge/SM-G935F/BTU/download/G935FXXU2ERD5/217550/
You probably had an earlier UK ROM installed to had receveid this new G935FXXU2ERD5.
I thought you were the first to receveid the unbranded Oreo ROM for S7 here in Brazil .
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Maybe thats why im having those connections drops/lag? Or they are not related?
Thats what i though really odd. Im from BR, my mobile is G935FXXU2ERD5, and when i enter sammobile, there is NO RELEASE of android 8.0 for Brazil. So i guess i received this UK???

lokoroxbr said:
Maybe thats why im having those connections drops/lag? Or they are not related?
Thats what i though really odd. Im from BR, my mobile is G935FXXU2ERD5, and when i enter sammobile, there is NO RELEASE of android 8.0 for Brazil. So i guess i received this UK???
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Yes, you received the ROM from UK.
It is expected that you have no problem, except the VOLTE that is specified region (you have to have a CSC from the region where the phone will be used).
There is no CSC from Brazil on 8.x yet and I do not know if previous CSC are compatible.

ushiyama said:
Yes, you received the ROM from UK.
It is expected that you have no problem, except the VOLTE that is specified region (you have to have a CSC from the region where the phone will be used).
There is no CSC from Brazil on 8.x yet and I do not know if previous CSC are compatible.
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sorry but as im newbie at those android subjects, what is CSC ? And VOLTE ?

ushiyama said:
Yes, you received the ROM from UK.
It is expected that you have no problem, except the VOLTE that is specified region (you have to have a CSC from the region where the phone will be used).
There is no CSC from Brazil on 8.x yet and I do not know if previous CSC are compatible.
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man are you using android 8.0 ? if so, which version

questions about my Galaxy S8 U.S unlocked version

Hello guys,
I bought my Galaxy S8 last year from BestBuy New York, and I need your help to figure out my issues:
- Is there a different between SM-G950U and SM-G950U1? My phone is SM-G950U1.
- I currently live in UK and till now I haven't received the last software update -Android Pie- that I'm supposed to get in late April! and have't received any security patches updates either!!
- Bixby voice is not working at all, it stopped working 4 months ago and I don't know why! I talked to Samsung US and Samsung UK and they have no clue, we tried many different way to fix it but we had no luck. I factory reset my device twice without any success either.
So please you're my last hope here to solve my issues. I'm ready to answer any questions that you might have in mind regarding my phone.
Thanks,
Yusuf.

Yusuf Alghamdi said:
Hello guys,
I bought my Galaxy S8 last year from BestBuy New York, and I need your help to figure out my issues:
- Is there a different between SM-G950U and SM-G950U1? My phone is SM-G950U1.
- I currently live in UK and till now I haven't received the last software update -Android Pie- that I'm supposed to get in late April! and have't received any security patches updates either!!
- Bixby voice is not working at all, it stopped working 4 months ago and I don't know why! I talked to Samsung US and Samsung UK and they have no clue, we tried many different way to fix it but we had no luck. I factory reset my device twice without any success either.
So please you're my last hope here to solve my issues. I'm ready to answer any questions that you might have in mind regarding my phone.
Thanks,
Yusuf.
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You can flash either firmware but you can get there latest for your model on sammobile or updato and flash with Odin

TheMadScientist said:
You can flash either firmware but you can get there latest for your model on sammobile or updato and flash with Odin
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I was gonna do it but it's too risky, besides I wanna know why I don't get updates?

Yusuf Alghamdi said:
I was gonna do it but it's too risky, besides I wanna know why I don't get updates?
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There's almost no chance you're going to find out why you're not getting updates. If your phone isn't updating automatically you can either download the entire latest firmware and flash it with Odin or go to firmware.science and download the individual OTA files then flash them in recovery manually one by one.

Yusuf Alghamdi said:
I was gonna do it but it's too risky, besides I wanna know why I don't get updates?
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More than likely you don't have that original carrier sim in it. My Verizon phone won't get updated on my daughter's TracFone sim. But when i pop in the Verizon sim it updates

TheMadScientist said:
More than likely you don't have that original carrier sim in it. My Verizon phone won't get updated on my daughter's TracFone sim. But when i pop in the Verizon sim it updates
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I know that if I come back to U.S and insert any SIM from any major mobile company it'll be updated immediately, however, when I was in Saudi Arabia - my home country - lat year, it updated to Oreo back then, so why I got the update while I'm in Saudi and not in UK?

Yusuf Alghamdi said:
I know that if I come back to U.S and insert any SIM from any major mobile company it'll be updated immediately, however, when I was in Saudi Arabia - my home country - lat year, it updated to Oreo back then, so why I got the update while I'm in Saudi and not in UK?
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That i cant explain.