Hi. I have a question, but I need an answer like you're talking to a 5-year old, lol. I don't have the best tech skills.
I have a Samsung Tab4 SM-T230NU. It's still running Android version 4.4.2. Is there any possibility of upgrading this version? Some of my apps are no longer working and I suspect the version is the reason. Any help would be much appreciated. I tried a Google search and YouTube, but I couldn't find a safe and satisfactory answer.
This device has been neglected by Samsung and has not received an update in years I believe.
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Hey all. I'm new to the forums and its been quite some time since i've owned an Android device. I've worked for Apple for a few years and recently decided to switch back to Android. At this point I'm re-familiarizing myself with the OS.
I used to be VERY involved with the "Jailbreak community" when I had my iOS device. And now I want to get to the same point I was regarding knowledge. First thing is to get this Note 3 "rooted" so I can do what I want with MY device.
Specs for my device:
Model number: SAMSUNG-SM-N900A
Baseband version: N900AUCUBMI9
At this point I really don't know what other information is needed to find what I need to make sure my "root" process is smooth. And yes, I have already searched the forum for both of those numbers above and found nothing. I guess the fact that it was released yesterday makes for nothing at this point. Please, anything would help my cause.
Thanks to everyone for your help in advance.
Hi this is my first post here so please be gentle. i did search for this answer but truthfully i'm only new to Android as I've been a Iphone user for years and years. I don't even know the correct 'Android' terminology to search for information but i'm picking it up quickly i think.
Recently I purchased my first Samsung Galaxy S4 and it died an hour later so once i had that replaced I spoke to my telecommunications provider (Telstra Australia) and the guy on the phone was really helpful and he told me to nuke my new phone and get a version of Odin (the open UK version I think) and i wrote down everything he said but unfortunately either my daughter or my girlfriend found a better use for that piece of paper and now I don't know which version he referred to.
Essentially he explained that Telstra has layered it's own software over the top of the Samsung and Android software and that it made it a slower device and also received slower updates (months later) so i thought what he said made good sense.
Can anybody please tell me which version this guy would have been referring to, or at least a good version to run with instead of what I have already?
Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
Steamed
Steamed said:
Hi this is my first post here so please be gentle. i did search for this answer but truthfully i'm only new to Android as I've been a Iphone user for years and years. I don't even know the correct 'Android' terminology to search for information but i'm picking it up quickly i think.
Recently I purchased my first Samsung Galaxy S4 and it died an hour later so once i had that replaced I spoke to my telecommunications provider (Telstra Australia) and the guy on the phone was really helpful and he told me to nuke my new phone and get a version of Odin (the open UK version I think) and i wrote down everything he said but unfortunately either my daughter or my girlfriend found a better use for that piece of paper and now I don't know which version he referred to.
Essentially he explained that Telstra has layered it's own software over the top of the Samsung and Android software and that it made it a slower device and also received slower updates (months later) so i thought what he said made good sense.
Can anybody please tell me which version this guy would have been referring to, or at least a good version to run with instead of what I have already?
Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
Steamed
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Dial *#1234# to see your s4 model and current version and tell us all three lines.
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Steamed said:
Hi this is my first post here so please be gentle. i did search for this answer but truthfully i'm only new to Android as I've been a Iphone user for years and years. I don't even know the correct 'Android' terminology to search for information but i'm picking it up quickly i think.
Recently I purchased my first Samsung Galaxy S4 and it died an hour later so once i had that replaced I spoke to my telecommunications provider (Telstra Australia) and the guy on the phone was really helpful and he told me to nuke my new phone and get a version of Odin (the open UK version I think) and i wrote down everything he said but unfortunately either my daughter or my girlfriend found a better use for that piece of paper and now I don't know which version he referred to.
Essentially he explained that Telstra has layered it's own software over the top of the Samsung and Android software and that it made it a slower device and also received slower updates (months later) so i thought what he said made good sense.
Can anybody please tell me which version this guy would have been referring to, or at least a good version to run with instead of what I have already?
Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
Steamed
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Hey mate, the version of Odin shouldn't matter TOO much. Just get the latest 3.09.
It's only about 9 megs I think.
However, to use it (and avoid voiding your warranty) you will also need an official Samsung rom. Best place to go for that is http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ though their downloads are often slow.
Make sure you get a Samsung version, and not a play version or black version. The Russian version: XXUFNC9 should be fine for your needs.
Flash it as AP and make sure repartition is NOT checked.
You may also need to first install Kies from Samsung (and ensure it's not running in the background when launching Odin) to get the drivers (so that Odin recognises your device).
Post back here if you're stuck at any stage.
I imagine this thread also should be in the Q&A forum. Maybe a mod should move it?
EDIT: Just saw the post above me: Good advice, I assumed you were on a Telstra I9505T or I9505 (as that's the Telstra S4 4G that I have - but best to check your model first).
Great advice from the guy on the phone....
Don't even think about flashing software on your phone if you don't know the basics yet.
Read the forums, learn the basics, read what to do when the flashing fails.
Odin is the program to flash the official roms on your phone. Learn what Knox is, what custom roms are and what custom recovery is.
This forum is flooded by people that screw there phone up because they don't take the time to read the basics. They just follow a guide and then it's help it does not work.
Hey everyone,
I ordered a Samsung Gear S3, and currently own a stock Samsung S7 Edge, which has been annoying me quite a bit lately. After looking around, it seemed like stang5litre's ROM looks pretty good, however, I am worried that by doing this upgrade, will I lose functionality on the watch, such as Samsung Pay/MST? Does anyone currently own this watch, paired with a rooted phone? If so, can you please provide your experience with this?
Also, as a side question, is it suggested that I wait for Nougat to be released or rooting and installing ROM is the way to go?
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks!
So i have the gear s3 and a rooted att s7 on Echoe rom. The samsung pay actually works on the watch. when you set it up in the watch it opens up on your phone to scan cards in and doesn't complain about being rooted or such unlike normal samsung pay. I have tested it once with the watch and it did work. all other functionality works fine. If you have any questions let me know
Head over to the Samsung Gear S3 forums and you'll see all sorts of members saying how Samsung Pay works with root on the Gear. It's actually a question I asked on those forums and I think a lot of people were happy to find out pretty much any rooted phone worked.
Hey guys,
first of all I want to mention that I'm new to this forum so forgive me if I do or did anything wrong . Second I want to tell you a few things about me and my device so it's easier for you to provide efficient troubleshoot. I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 - N910F for since it's release so about close to 3 years now. I'm familiar with simple things like like rooting the smartphone or creating backups and stuff like that, but I'm sure I will be able to perform some harder things too since I'm working in the technical support team of Apple but since there is a huge difference between iOS and Android I would say I'm a noob here .
I already searched for a solution using google and the search function of xda but couldn't find anything so I thought it would be best to create a thread myself.
What I want to do is delete the OS of my smartphone entirely and download the original or maybe a custom OS (I don't mind) and install it on my phone. I want to do this because I think my phone got old and doesnt perform so well anymore in many points, also the battery consumption got higher with time.
Thank you in advance!
Try do a factory reset first. If it doesn't work then, download the latest ROM for your version of Note4. Odin it to your phone.
Hello There i just tried to find a rom for my Gt-19500 and found the the latest supported rom was android 7.1.1 back in 2017 Yet all other S4 variants still get the latest roms can anyone tell me the technical reasons and if there any way whatsoever to find at least an android 10 rom for it?
The technical reasons? Probably nothing technical, but simply an issue of there being no developers working on the device. Unfortunately for you, this means if you want an Android 10 ROM for your device you will have to create it yourself.
I will note that 3G service is expected to be terminated in a year or two in most countries. You would be better served getting a phone with LTE capability.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
The technical reasons? Probably nothing technical, but simply an issue of there being no developers working on the device. Unfortunately for you, this means if you want an Android 10 ROM for your device you will have to create it yourself.
I will note that 3G service is expected to be terminated in a year or two in most countries. You would be better served getting a phone with LTE capability.
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thank you so much it's just that before that date it used to be all S4 variants together after that fate even TWRP stopped support for the device thanks again
It's a surprise to me that some models are still being worked on. After all the S4 is nearly a decade old now and many have gone through two or three devices since its introduction. Not to mention physically the plastic is cracking due to age; at least on my S4 it is.
It doesn't surprise me that TWRP development stopped. This device doesn't benefit from the newer features TWRP has that are geared towards the new devices. So there is little need to update.