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[Q] help| i want to restore my GS4 to the original Firmware

Hi,
I have bought my GS4 from a small store in my country and not from the importer back in July.
I saw that the latest update for the device was out and tried to update it in the device it self and it didn't work.
Next i have installed Samsung Kies to update the device and then the Kies as informed me that my "firmware version is not supported to update".
the current firmware is(as noted by Kies):
PDA:MDE / PHONE:MD9 / CSC:MD9 (KSA)
Model :
GT-I9500
Android version:
4.2.2
Baseband version:
I9500JKUAMD9
Kernel version:
3.4.5-447845
[email protected] #1
Fri Apr 12 17:22:34 KST 2013
Build number:
JDQ39.I9500XXUAMDE
My question is can I reverse the device back to factory firmware and ROM?
If not, can you direct me to a ROM which looks like a Samsung original ROM?
I am sure that someone have already asked this question but i didn't find it when i was looking the search tool...
Many Thanks
Omri Arielly
P.S: I am so sorry for my English in is not my first language

Read this post carefully and flash the appropriate firmware for your phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477

djmik21 said:
Read this post carefully and flash the appropriate firmware for your phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
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thx! worked perfectly!

[Q] Lollipop Galaxy S5

Hello guys...
I am waiting for the Lollipop update on my galaxy S5 for months now and till date nothing has happened. Above all there's only about 10 variants of the SM-G900F which are actually in this situation actually out of 100s. I decided to flash it on my own using ODIN. Please can anyone who is more at ease with the process than me give me the procedure to do so ( I have flashed custom roms on other phones in the past).
I would also appreciate if you could give me a direct download link for the OS if ever you have it. I had seen them in this forum once but forgot where and which keywords to type.
And also and most importantly could you advise me about which versions will be compatible with my country's networks i.e Mauritius.
My phone's details are :
Model SM-G900F
Model name GALAXY S5
Country Unknown
Version Android 4.4.2
Changelist 1539356
Build date Thu, 08 May 2014 03:44:41 +0000
Product code MRU
PDA G900FXXU1ANE2
CSC G900FOJV1ANF2
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/32370/G900FXXU1ANE2_G900FOJV1ANF2_MRU/

MVince25 said:
Hello guys...
I am waiting for the Lollipop update on my galaxy S5 for months now and till date nothing has happened. Above all there's only about 10 variants of the SM-G900F which are actually in this situation actually out of 100s. I decided to flash it on my own using ODIN. Please can anyone who is more at ease with the process than me give me the procedure to do so ( I have flashed custom roms on other phones in the past).
I would also appreciate if you could give me a direct download link for the OS if ever you have it. I had seen them in this forum once but forgot where and which keywords to type.
And also and most importantly could you advise me about which versions will be compatible with my country's networks i.e Mauritius.
My phone's details are :
Model SM-G900F
Model name GALAXY S5
Country Unknown
Version Android 4.4.2
Changelist 1539356
Build date Thu, 08 May 2014 03:44:41 +0000
Product code MRU
PDA G900FXXU1ANE2
CSC G900FOJV1ANF2
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/32370/G900FXXU1ANE2_G900FOJV1ANF2_MRU/
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this should work for you: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/44243/G900FXXU1POBK_G900FEVR1POBK_EVR/
you need to register on sammobile to download though
you have all the instructions there too. it's fairly simple

patryk_100101 said:
this should work for you: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/44243/G900FXXU1POBK_G900FEVR1POBK_EVR/
you need to register on sammobile to download though
you have all the instructions there too. it's fairly simple
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he doesn't have to download from sammobile. just download from live.samsung-updates.com without registration

[Q] download ROM - always redirected to pay sites..

Last year I was given a Galaxy Note 3 as a present. It is an SM-N900, csc country TGY (Hong Kong). I get the message from Kies that the 4.4.2 is the latest firmware. So I looked around, and there are plenty of 5.0 downloads, but all of these lead me to a site that require a 'premium membership', for pay of course.
Is there an official Samsung website where the (original) firmware versions can be downloaded, without the need for Kies? And particularly, is there a location where the Dutch 5.0 version for the SM-N900 (official international model) can be found?
T.

I'd forgotten how messy the download pages look when you're not using an adblocker.. And how confusing the multiple download buttons can be to people who aren't used to downloading off the internet.
You can use Sammobile.com (You don't need a premium account, just a free one), or Samsung-updates.com.
There is no official site, but these both use the KIES firmwares.

Hello folks;
I created a SamMobile account, and am currently downloading two 5.0 firmware sets: TGY (Hong Kong) and a SER (Russia) .
Russian version:
============================
Model SM-N900
Model name GALAXY Note 3
Country Russia
Version Android 5.0
Changelist 4115321
Build date Thu, 09 Apr 2015 13:05:48 +0000
Product code SER
PDA N900XXUEBOD1
CSC N900SEREBOB1
Hong Kong version:
========================
Model SM-N900
Model name GALAXY Note 3
Country Hong Kong
Version Android 5.0
Changelist 4031530
Build date Wed, 18 Mar 2015 03:08:27 +0000
Product code TGY
PDA N900ZSUEBOC3
CSC N900OZSEBOC3
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My phone type is SM-N900, a gift from a relative . Got it in China, and the current firmware is:
Bootloader N900ZSUDNB1
Baseband N900XXUBMI2
PDA N900ZSUDBN1
CSC N900OZSDNB1
The original CSC country code is TGY, Hong Kong. As far as I can see, there are no restrictions, I can access Google playstore etc. Can't do that with a Mainland Chinese phone....
If I want to download the current firmware, to have it available just in case, I am directed to a Baidu site. Can't get the original firmware via SamMobile. Guess that means that if an upgrade via ODIN goes wrong, I am stuck?
Questions:
- should I use the TGY or the SER firmware?
- any way to go back to the original firmware in case the update does not work?
Thanks for your help,
T.

Questions belong in Q&A, not General.
Thank you.

tdevries said:
If I want to download the current firmware, to have it available just in case, I am directed to a Baidu site. Can't get the original firmware via SamMobile. Guess that means that if an upgrade via ODIN goes wrong, I am stuck?
Questions:
- should I use the TGY or the SER firmware?
- any way to go back to the original firmware in case the update does not work?
Thanks for your help,
T.
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You need to do some reading around. HK (& some other Asian ones) firmware tends to be different to the rest of the world - I think it's partition sizes. Try flashing a non-HK ROM and you're likely to soft brick or bootloop your phone.
Learn about how to get around the issue and you can flash whatever you like (within reason ) but at present HK is what you should stick with.
Not sure why you get a redirect - either China doesn't want you flashing anything else or the phone hosts file has crap in it.

[Q] Just got S5 and needs help (G900FD)

Hello guys! I just bought a phone (Galaxy S5 G900FD) and its parallel imported as international version. Ofcourse its brand new.
I went to 'about phone' and it clearly says Arab emirates. I bought numerous of phones before and this is kinda look strange since I've never seen like any phone actually says like 'Arab emirates' below 'about phone' section. So I typed things I don't understand as below, please tell me what are those?
It says
1)
United Arab Emirates
TRA ID: 0016333/08
TA: 0000000000/00
2)
Security software version
MDF v1.0 Release 3
VPN v1.4 Release 1
3)
SE for Android Status
Enforcing
SEPF_SM-G900FD_4.4.2_0016
Wed Oct 15 20:34:49 2014
4)
Build Number
KOT49H.G900FDXXU1ANJ2
Is this phone safe to use? Can anyone tells me what those '4' sections meaning?
Thanks guys and sorry for my poor English!!! Thanks in advance!!

goufcustom said:
Hello guys! I just bought a phone (Galaxy S5 G900FD) and its parallel imported as international version. Ofcourse its brand new.
I went to 'about phone' and it clearly says Arab emirates. I bought numerous of phones before and this is kinda look strange since I've never seen like any phone actually says like 'Arab emirates' below 'about phone' section. So I typed things I don't understand as below, please tell me what are those?
It says
1)
United Arab Emirates
TRA ID: 0016333/08
TA: 0000000000/00
2)
Security software version
MDF v1.0 Release 3
VPN v1.4 Release 1
3)
SE for Android Status
Enforcing
SEPF_SM-G900FD_4.4.2_0016
Wed Oct 15 20:34:49 2014
4)
Build Number
KOT49H.G900FDXXU1ANJ2
Is this phone safe to use? Can anyone tells me what those '4' sections meaning?
Thanks guys and sorry for my poor English!!! Thanks in advance!!
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I'm base in New Zealand then do I need to get NZ rom to use a phone?

Use phone info app from playstore
U can find the CSC country there if u want to flash the most compatible firmeware
Unless n otherwise dont care about those info much bro
N it says your on kitkat 4.4.2
Update your device for lolipop if u want (u must revieve the OTA update)
Those are some buildnumbers from samsung @goufcustom
No u dont wanna flash the NZ rom
But Always flash the rom with original CSC code
For example mine it is BTU (UK n Ireland)
Find your original CSC code from phoneinfo app
It is not recommended but it is the best way

It's safe. Nothing to be afraid of.
I bought my S5 Duos in Dubai few days ago with the same info about UAE in the phone's about section.

I need G900H Korea SEC ROM

Hi Frndz Sorry for my english
I need g900h rom for this information and i dont know nothing about old rom and location rom my phone (for repair imei and unknown baseband i need location rom for my phone and next i should be repair with box)
information :
Division: Mobile Phone (HHP)
Production location: Korea SEC
Manufacture line: 1-line
Production month: July 2014
i need rom with this information (kitkat 4.4.2)
tnx

sammobile .com firmware section

*Detection* said:
sammobile .com firmware section
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i cant see korea sec in the countries of sammobile and cant see this !!! and cant see 4.4.2
how i can repair imei null and unknown baseband? with box? can u help me please?
tnX bro

Check samsung-updates .com
Find SM-G900H in device list
Scroll down to 4.4.2
Choose a different region if Korean is not there, and change language on boot