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Countries Being Ignored by Samsung for Getting i9500 updates?

Since around a month, there hasnt been any new Galaxy S4 updates when it comes to Middle eastern, African and neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan because all of them are stuck at UBMEA. But on the other hand, Indian Sub continent (inda,Srilanka, nepal, bangladesh,etc.) are now ahead of the rest by THREE updates (MF5,MF8,MG1) now which is stupid and it doesnt make sence.
I know it takes time, but in the past with Galaxy S3 updates, all countries used to get the SAME update and then after some time, Samsung used to release a new update when most of the countries had got the previous update. But now Samsung have ignored the rest and concentrating on few countries now.
IT makes me wonder whether whether the rest countries are now being ignored or indian sub continent has got the most faulty units in comparison to others.
Thoughts?
p.s. Not all people like to 0din and flash manually.

There isn't a logical answer at your question. Middle East countries sale match more than Shrilanca Indonesia, Bangladesh e.t.c
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I would suggest you use Odin and install the latest firmwares coming out. Those are official updates. I guess that's the reason why your phone came with Odin mode.
I got my phone from a distributor, and my phone came from South Africa. It took a while before I got the MEA update, and now that I see new firmwares coming out, I finally decided to use Odin, my phone is now officially from Bangladesh (software-wise)

farrukhna said:
Thoughts?
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If you look on Sammobile or Samsung-Updates at any Samsung device there are regions on ancient ROMs while CSC's like DBT have gotten three updates. It's pretty random from device-to-device and region-to-region.

It's more of the official country importer's fault than Samsung's fault...

noideaforusername said:
It's more of the official country importer's fault than Samsung's fault...
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No its samsungs, they should send out the update to everyone. I understand the delay, HTC devices also have similar delays when software updates are rolled out.

There are people in the UK Still stuck on MDM..... Not sure why you think you think you are being ignored.
Dont worry though, nothing past MEA seems to make much of a difference anyway lol

dude most latin american countries are still rocking MDE or MDK
now thats ignored, mine was TPA(Panama) and to this day MDK is its latest
i used odin to flash MF3 from TTT, and might flash MG1 if it doenst come ota by august.
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farrukhna said:
Since around a month, there hasnt been any new Galaxy S4 updates when it comes to Middle eastern, African and neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan because all of them are stuck at UBMEA. But on the other hand, Indian Sub continent (inda,Srilanka, nepal, bangladesh,etc.) are now ahead of the rest by THREE updates (MF5,MF8,MG1) now which is stupid and it doesnt make sence.
I know it takes time, but in the past with Galaxy S3 updates, all countries used to get the SAME update and then after some time, Samsung used to release a new update when most of the countries had got the previous update. But now Samsung have ignored the rest and concentrating on few countries now.
IT makes me wonder whether whether the rest countries are now being ignored or indian sub continent has got the most faulty units in comparison to others.
Thoughts?
p.s. Not all people like to 0din and flash manually.
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You are right not only to the Middle East I bought S 4 in the Netherlands. Csc PHN priced at $ 750 So far, came many update june and july for Countries of the world, including the Middle East But the Netherlands s4 is still on May updates
Samsung this jear bad service for expensive smartphone.:banghead:
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Dude if ur phone came from south Africa and u flashed it with ur country's firmware would it brick you fone? I have a similar situation here I need to be really sure where my phone came from b4 I odin it
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alphamars said:
Dude if ur phone came from south Africa and u flashed it with ur country's firmware would it brick you fone? I have a similar situation here I need to be really sure where my phone came from b4 I odin it
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Why would a stock firmware brick your phone ? i flashed my Dutch Vodafone rom with the DBT rom from Germany. The only way you can brick your device is if you flash a i9505 rom on a i9500

noteics said:
You are right not only to the Middle East I bought S 4 in the Netherlands. Csc PHN priced at $ 750 So far, came many update june and july for Countries of the world, including the Middle East But the Netherlands s4 is still on May updates
Samsung this jear bad service for expensive smartphone.:banghead:
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I seriously dont understand the differences because it is absurd. Either the indian sub continent has sold more i9500 than other countries or Samsung dont like to take notice of other countries. HTC is Way better when it comes to 'Distribution' (and not the number) of updates as they cover the whole continent at once.

MichelN said:
Why would a stock firmware brick your phone ? i flashed my Dutch Vodafone rom with the DBT rom from Germany. The only way you can brick your device is if you flash a i9505 rom on a i9500
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DBT frimware is good and fast update for from samsung but not shortcut on lock screen also dbt frimware for note1 note 10 not shortcut on lock screen.
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farrukhna said:
I seriously dont understand the differences because it is absurd. Either the indian sub continent has sold more i9500 than other countries or Samsung dont like to take notice of other countries. HTC is Way better when it comes to 'Distribution' (and not the number) of updates as they cover the whole continent at once.
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HTC is exactly the same. They are just have a different way to do that (by CID) and you can't flash a new firmware without rooting or messing with your device.

All OEMs are the same, they have a lot of differe t firmwares for a lot of different regions, thus making everybody wait for ages or ignoring some regions completely, LG doesnt count cause they almost never update their devices
why doenst samsung release two universal firmwares for the 9500 and 9505 and then the carrier specifics? would be a lot easier
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MichelN said:
Why would a stock firmware brick your phone ? i flashed my Dutch Vodafone rom with the DBT rom from Germany. The only way you can brick your device is if you flash a i9505 rom on a i9500
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Thanks for the explanation.

negrobembon said:
All OEMs are the same, they have a lot of differe t firmwares for a lot of different regions, thus making everybody wait for ages or ignoring some regions completely, LG doesnt count cause they almost never update their devices
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lol
That was good

farid993 said:
lol
That was good
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Life is Good

I live in Pakistan
I have a I9500 and I am still stuck with XXUAMDK
Whenever I check for updates from the phone or kies, they notify me with that I have the latest firmware installed.
Although I know that there are updates rolled out.
How to check whether my phone connects to the samsung servers to check for the updates?
And I have not rooted or customised my phone in any way. The status still shows "Official"

Ghazi Anwar1 said:
I live in Pakistan
I have a I9500 and I am still stuck with XXUAMDK
Whenever I check for updates from the phone or kies, they notify me with that I have the latest firmware installed.
Although I know that there are updates rolled out.
How to check whether my phone connects to the samsung servers to check for the updates?
And I have not rooted or customised my phone in any way. The status still shows "Official"
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You can flash any I9500 official Samsung rom downloaded from here www.sammobile.com/firmware with Odin 3.04. You don`t have to wait for updates.
Link for how to http://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=j...r_KS4Aqzam707pZGU82AvAQ&bvm=bv.49784469,d.ZWU.

[Q] N9005 - Bought in Germany - Update in USA?

This model isn't a US model AFAIK. I checked sammobile, but all of the Lollipop updates had a carrier. I'm not sure which carrier mine belonged to, but it's currently being used on an AT&T MVNO. There are no updates when I check in the settings menu, but that is expected since this model isn't available here in the US AFAIK.
Does Samsung Kies update the phone using the international version of the update? What's the best method here?
Thanks

Mo6152 said:
This model isn't a US model AFAIK. I checked sammobile, but all of the Lollipop updates had a carrier. I'm not sure which carrier mine belonged to, but it's currently being used on an AT&T MVNO. There are no updates when I check in the settings menu, but that is expected since this model isn't available here in the US AFAIK.
Does Samsung Kies update the phone using the international version of the update? What's the best method here?
Thanks
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Both updates Kies or OTA will be firmware version not sim .
If it is an unbranded German then you should get updates OTA or Kies when they are available .

Dial *#1234#. Look at the CSC. That'll tell you whether your device is branded or unbranded.
If it says N9005DBT, you've got the DBT firmware, which is German unbranded.
Updates are not related to SIMcards nor locations. They check your CSC and IMEI. And KNOX flag.
CSC for the locality of the firmware,
IMEI for the validity of the device and as the order in which devices get updated,
KNOX flag for validity of the KNOX status.
Updates are rolled out over Samsung's update servers, all providers have to do with that is providing your internet connection.
You will recieve the update when the OTA for your CSC rolls out and your IMEI comes up on the list.
Where you are and what provider you are using at that time is entirely irrelevant.
DBT is not out yet. (Sadly.)
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ShadowLea said:
Dial *#1234#. Look at the CSC. That'll tell you whether your device is branded or unbranded.
If it says N9005DBT, you've got the DBT firmware, which is German unbranded.
Updates are not related to SIMcards nor locations. They check your CSC and IMEI. And KNOX flag.
CSC for the locality of the firmware,
IMEI for the validity of the device and as the order in which devices get updated,
KNOX flag for validity of the KNOX status.
Updates are rolled out over Samsung's update servers, all providers have to do with that is providing your internet connection.
You will recieve the update when the OTA for your CSC rolls out and your IMEI comes up on the list.
Where you are and what provider you are using at that time is entirely irrelevant.
DBT is not out yet. (Sadly.)
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Thank you for that response. It seems that I do indeed have DBT. Is there an ETA or rumors or something that can indicate to a imminent release? Any leaks?
Also, are the DBT updates available on sammobile? I was only able to find carrier specific firmwares when I last checked. I just want to make sure that I didn't miss anything.
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Mo6152 said:
Thank you for that response. It seems that I do indeed have DBT. Is there an ETA or rumors or something that can indicate to a imminent release? Any leaks?
Also, are the DBT updates available on sammobile? I was only able to find carrier specific firmwares when I last checked. I just want to make sure that I didn't miss anything.
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The best you can do for know all the info about your device is install this APP and add some screenshots here.

Mo6152 said:
Thank you for that response. It seems that I do indeed have DBT. Is there an ETA or rumors or something that can indicate to a imminent release? Any leaks?
Also, are the DBT updates available on sammobile? I was only able to find carrier specific firmwares when I last checked. I just want to make sure that I didn't miss anything.
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You were likely looking on the N9005 main page. The new layout for Sammobile is highly illogical. Top left of it is a drop-down menu where all firmwares are listed. (The one that says 'Select Country') Here's the link for DBT: www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N9005/DBT/
Sadly I don't have an ETA. I've been reliably informed that they're holding off the largest markets (DBT, BTU, XEF) due to ongoing issues with Bluetooth and WiFi in Lollipop that originate with Google. Until those are fixed we likely won't be seeing 5.0, if at all.
Carriers are releasing them for a reason I see every day: "We still don't have Lollipop! F*ck this provider, I'm changing to another one the second my contract ends.". They prefer a software issue they can simply blame on Samsung over impatient customers.
If you really want Lollipop, you can flash DTM, which is Deutsche Telekom. It's DBT with a few T-Mobile labels and apps.

ShadowLea said:
You were likely looking on the N9005 main page. The new layout for Sammobile is highly illogical. Top left of it is a drop-down menu where all firmwares are listed. (The one that says 'Select Country') Here's the link for DBT: www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N9005/DBT/
Sadly I don't have an ETA. I've been reliably informed that they're holding off the largest markets (DBT, BTU, XEF) due to ongoing issues with Bluetooth and WiFi in Lollipop that originate with Google. Until those are fixed we likely won't be seeing 5.0, if at all.
Carriers are releasing them for a reason I see every day: "We still don't have Lollipop! F*ck this provider, I'm changing to another one the second my contract ends.". They prefer a software issue they can simply blame on Samsung over impatient customers.
If you really want Lollipop, you can flash DTM, which is Deutsche Telekom. It's DBT with a few T-Mobile labels and apps.
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Thank you! That was very informative. I will check the link every now and then. I'll just wait for the official release.
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Note 5 Stock Firmwares [All models]

Here are direct links for Galaxy Note 5 firmwares. All models included. But limited to what we have available publicly (@Sunderwear, I'm looking at you. Come on!)
Here are build no. with links.
International model [SM-N920C]:
N920CXXU1AOH2
Sprint [SM-G920P]:
N920PVPU1AOGD
T-Mobile [SM-N920T]:
N920TUVU1AOGE
US Cellular [SM-N920R4]:
N920R4TYU1AOGE
Canadian model [SM-N920W8]:
N920W8VLU1AOGD
Korean, SK Telecom model [SM-N920S]:
N920SKSU1AOGI
That's your lot. Enjoy!
Feel free to request firmware, I feel equally free to complete them, or not
See ya!

itskapil said:
Here are direct links for Galaxy Note 5 firmwares. All models included. But limited to what we have available publicly (@Sunderwear, I'm looking at you. Come on!)
Here are build no. with links.
International model [SM-N920C]:
N920CXXU1AOH2
Sprint [SM-G920P]:
N920PVPU1AOGD
T-Mobile [SM-N920T]:
N920TUVU1AOGE
US Cellular [SM-N920R4]:
N920R4TYU1AOGE
Canadian model [SM-N920W8]:
N920W8VLU1AOGD
Korean, SK Telecom model [SM-N920S]:
N920SKSU1AOGI
That's your lot. Enjoy!
Feel free to request firmware, I feel equally free to complete them, or not
See ya!
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lol you beat me to it! I'm in Florida right now and I wasnt about to upload gigs and gigs of firmwares with my poor tmobile hotspot . Good job tho!.
Edit: You're missing the ATT and Verizon one. I guess I'll take care of those

@Sunderwear, wait what, I beat you? Wow, that's a compliment, especially coming form you..
Yup, do the Verizon and ATT ones now, mate! :good:

itskapil said:
Here are direct links for Galaxy Note 5 firmwares. All models included. But limited to what we have available publicly (@Sunderwear, I'm looking at you. Come on!)
Here are build no. with links.
International model [SM-N920C]:
N920CXXU1AOH2
Sprint [SM-G920P]:
N920PVPU1AOGD
T-Mobile [SM-N920T]:
N920TUVU1AOGE
US Cellular [SM-N920R4]:
N920R4TYU1AOGE
Canadian model [SM-N920W8]:
N920W8VLU1AOGD
Korean, SK Telecom model [SM-N920S]:
N920SKSU1AOGI
That's your lot. Enjoy!
Feel free to request firmware, I feel equally free to complete them, or not
See ya!
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Hello, will the Canadian version work for Bell? I tried the one from SamMobile. Result; failed.

itskapil said:
Here are direct links for Galaxy Note 5 firmwares. All models included. But limited to what we have available publicly (@Sunderwear, I'm looking at you. Come on!)
Here are build no. with links.
International model [SM-N920C]:
N920CXXU1AOH2
Sprint [SM-G920P]:
N920PVPU1AOGD
T-Mobile [SM-N920T]:
N920TUVU1AOGE
US Cellular [SM-N920R4]:
N920R4TYU1AOGE
Canadian model [SM-N920W8]:
N920W8VLU1AOGD
Korean, SK Telecom model [SM-N920S]:
N920SKSU1AOGI
That's your lot. Enjoy!
Feel free to request firmware, I feel equally free to complete them, or not
See ya!
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I tried the "Canadian" firmware and it is truthfully a Puerto Rico company Claro.
I had rooted my phone and it kept restarting so i tried to flash it back to the Canadian carrier provided firmware and got stuck. Getting a enforcing SEandroid in the top left corner in red on every start.Flashed the root again and got the phone to "installing android" then came the most brightly colored home screen ever. So phone is working now but it just has a real festive vibe to it............. can we please have the Canadian carriers TELUS ROGERS BELL
Please and thank you! will wait for your firmware.
for now ill be in Puerto Rico/calgary.

Droidsaurusrex said:
I tried the "Canadian" firmware and it is truthfully a Puerto Rico company Claro.
I had rooted my phone and it kept restarting so i tried to flash it back to the Canadian carrier provided firmware and got stuck. Getting a enforcing SEandroid in the top left corner in red on every start.Flashed the root again and got the phone to "installing android" then came the most brightly colored home screen ever. So phone is working now but it just has a real festive vibe to it............. can we please have the Canadian carriers TELUS ROGERS BELL
Please and thank you! will wait for your firmware.
for now ill be in Puerto Rico/calgary.
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I flashed it the the Puertp Rican one + TWRP on my Bell N920W8 and now it randomly rebots and almost always reboots during phone calls. Did you have this problem? Anyone? I've been searching everywhere for a solution but didn't find anyone with the same issue yet.

The dual SIM model of SM-N920C is flashed with the SAME firmware of the ONE SIM model ???
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DrNet1983 said:
The dual SIM model of SM-N920C is flashed with the SAME firmware of the ONE SIM model ???
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No.

Which one forN920cd?dual sim vatiant of note 5?

CafeKampuchia said:
No.
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Both of them has the model SM-N920C...
Sent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk

Can i flash my Note 5 SM-N920K (Korean Versoin) with International model [SM-N920C]
N920CXXU1AOH2 Rom ? Thx

In Egypt we had an update for N920C to XXU1AOH4
http://forum.youmobile.org/downloads/?sa=view&down=4802

Can I flash the international firmware on my T-Mobile Note 5 to lose some/all bloatware?

*push* i have sm-n920i (no german language) but would like to add it.
can i flash int version to it? (another one than sm-n920i?)

I agree with Corediggr. I have an Australian SM-N920I and would love the stock firmware

AceSLive12 said:
I agree with Corediggr. I have an Australian SM-N920I and would love the stock firmware
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i got news, i tried some firmwares (n920i) and finally got this one
N920IDVU1AOH2_N920IVFJ1AOH2_VFJ.zip (google for it, since im not sure i´m allowed to post direct links)
it´s unbranded and has many languages. (german, french, italian, english and so on)

I've got a Note5 from Thailand (N920C) and i'm already on firmware N920CXXU1AOI1. See attached picture.

I'm on Verizon and I'm jealous.
Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

You are beautiful!

Has anyone installed at his SM -N920C the Russian OI3 given recently?
EDIT
I used OI3 Russian firmware from yesterday. The only difference from OH4 I see until now is on battery. It looks better.
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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.
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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.