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Firmware problem on s4 i9500

hi. i have a problem, i installed android 5.0.1 and as it seems its chinese version so google play and its services don't work. now i am trying to install 5.0.1 russian version but it writes error what can i do how can i get an official version ?

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dato714 said:
hi. i have a problem, i installed android 5.0.1 and as it seems its chinese version so google play and its services don't work. now i am trying to install 5.0.1 russian version but it writes error what can i do how can i get an official version ?
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whats the error means when u get it .....please elaborate a bit
Sent from my GT-I9500

dato714 said:
hi. i have a problem, i installed android 5.0.1 and as it seems its chinese version so google play and its services don't work. now i am trying to install 5.0.1 russian version but it writes error what can i do how can i get an official version ?
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Hi mate ,
Install official release.....
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/42705/I9500XXUHOA7_I9500SERHOA7_SER.zip/

Its done i fixed it. only one thing helped 4 file of russian 5.0.1 rom. all other is blocked and doesn't work when phone is working on chienese version.

Can't update google play services after restore to stock firmware !!!

I was on AryMod MM 6.0 v6 but GPS was a little problematic so I decided to go back to a stock rom. After a successful restore I couldn't access my google apps after update. I tried another stock firmware but got the same results. Older apks with .438 install correctly but the problem persists. I tried installing the latest apk from apkmirror but I get an error.
PS : after a google search I found a couple of note 3 owners (N9005) that have the same problem

Same problem here, cant update, got msg that my device is incompatibile.
I try 3 diffrents firmwares, 3 diffrent google accounts, cant use apps becouse it's says that i need to update google services, but google play store says it's incompatibile. Try to clear cache, data of play store and services, and no effect.

Same here.
Try to flash 4 files rom, with PIT file, and Phone Bootloader Update and Phone EFS Clear checked.
For me it worked, but every next rom update other than 4-file rom with EFS clear and problem comes back.

yasstou said:
I was on AryMod MM 6.0 v6 but GPS was a little problematic so I decided to go back to a stock rom. After a successful restore I couldn't access my google apps after update. I tried another stock firmware but got the same results. Older apks with .438 install correctly but the problem persists. I tried installing the latest apk from apkmirror but I get an error.
PS : after a google search I found a couple of note 3 owners (N9005) that have the same problem
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You need to download Play Services from apkmirror.
Also I had this problem: I've solved it with this method.

GalaxyS3Android said:
You need to download Play Services from apkmirror.
Also I had this problem: I've solved it with this method.
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here is the file for N900S
http://www.apkmirror.com/wp-content/themes/APKMirror/download.php?id=90733

You are not alone with this problem. I made factory reset and saw this problem too. I think they (who ever it is) will fix this as soon as possible.

These apps must Be flashed in custom recovery ..search for gapps
Sent from my Limited Edition Note 3 LTE using Super Tapatalk

Has there been an update on this issue? Is it fixed now?
I can try to flash stock rom back to see if it is fixed if no one else has tried.

This was a problem for everyone. Google Play Services was listed incompatible with the Note 3 on Google Play itself. Affected all Note 3 owners, regardless of Android version.
Most recent update to Google Play Services lists it as compatible again.
For me it auto updated. (And broke my GPS tracking along the way, but alas.)

my solution is to download services google play 9.4.52 and do not download the last version off all google applicatios like youtube chrome gdrive.
you downgrade the vertion antel you don't receve the error message
download from www . apkmirror . com

ShadowLea said:
This was a problem for everyone. Google Play Services was listed incompatible with the Note 3 on Google Play itself. Affected all Note 3 owners, regardless of Android version.
Most recent update to Google Play Services lists it as compatible again.
For me it auto updated. (And broke my GPS tracking along the way, but alas.)
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Thanks for letting me know!

fabianowerner said:
here is the file for N900S
http://www.apkmirror.com/wp-content/themes/APKMirror/download.php?id=90733
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Worked like a charm on my
Rooted Galaxy NOTE 3 SM-N900
Official ROM, 5.0: N900BUEBOC3

Chinese bought S7 edge - trying to install Google play/services - on an sm-g9350

So I made the mistake of buying a galaxy s7 edge sm-g9350 in China and not in hongkong so did not get Google preinstalled.
I got the phone rooted in (in a local emarket) in the hope to install Google manually but I can't get the right google services version. It keeps saying "update Google play services". "Unfortunately Google play services has stopped working" "Google play services won't run until you update"
So I first installed an apk file for Google play, then installed numerous different versions of play services (because I have no idea how to find which one I actually need)
I note from helpful sites I need to look for letters and numbers from the existing services version to know which version I need....but I don't have a previous version. It never had Google.
So, please could someone advise me step by step...a novice to rooting and installing anything from any other place other than Google play... to get this working?
Device details:
Android : 6.0.1
Baseband : G9350ZCU2APK2
kernel : 3.18.20 [email protected] #1 sat Apr 2 13:06:36 CST 2016
Build no : MMB29M.G9350ZCU2APF7
SE status : permissive
Android security patch : 1 July 16
I would be most grateful for step by spell advice with links to where I can download the relevant apkfiles?
Many thanks.

http://opengapps.org

Just flash an official rom of the G935U through Odin.

What is the link to?
Hi,
Thanks for the reply but I'm not sure what I'm looking at?
Is it a new ROM?
For which region?
Which version of Android?
Bear in mind I have a Chinese phone so all the core menus are still in Chinese (ie when you home/power and down - startup) it's all in chinese.
I have to take it to an emarket where some chap will flash it for me!
I'm actually just looking to add google framework/services.
Can you advise me which version of google framework/services to download?

What version is this?
andiling said:
Just flash an official rom of the G935U through Odin.
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Thanks for the reply,
What is G935U? is it the HongKong version?
I have G9350 phone.
Where can i get the official rom?

Check this website ' sammobile.com ' and then go tho firmware, write your model number and download the firmware you want, but don't forget to unlock the bootloader or you can brick the phone

The Samsung 935u is safe to flash it's universal so just flash it through Odin and your fine

What is this link for?
....opengapps.org....
I downloaded this, and thank you for the link. But could you tell me what it is? (I can't quote original link xda rules)
Is it just for google or is it a ROM to flash for the system?
I'm a novice and honestly I won't be doing the "flashing" i'll be going to an e-market to ask for help.
My Chinese is bad...and I need to understand what i'm asking for in order to ask for their help in getting google onto my phone.
Advice appreciated.
Thanks a lot.

Samsung 935u
gurnsey101 said:
The Samsung 935u is safe to flash it's universal so just flash it through Odin and your fine
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Thank you!
I think i'm slowly getting there.
Can you tell me where I can find the G935u ROM?

roscov said:
Thank you!
I think i'm slowly getting there.
Can you tell me where I can find the G935u ROM?
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Updato ,Google this... To download Rom
Also , you can try this... without flashing, this is Google service installer..(non official )
http://www.coolapk.com/apk/com.goplaycn.googleinstall
Use chrome to translate.... Chinese app...

Alright I just remembered that the chinese variants are on a different bootloader than the American variants so I don't think you can install the u firmware bt if you wanna try here is the link for 6.0.1 u firmware ://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/how-to/firmware-verizon-s7-edge-t3344092
Worse case if you try to flash it Odin will say no and no harm is done to the phone so in my opinion it would be much safer to unlock your bootloader and flash TWRP then the opengapps that was mentioned earlier(opengapps is what will give you the Google apps you need for the play store and all that fun stuff)

Play services can't be updated after reset phone

I am using the Hong Kong version unlocked M9+. After reset, I find I can't update the Play Services which causes problem for me to update any critical google apps.
Android version is 5.0.2
Sense version is 7.0
Software Number is 1.84.708.10
I am wondering if I need to reflash from stock rom or is there any other way to get this problem sorted?
Thanks.

I am using the Hong Kong version of HTC One ME Dual SIM, which has the same issue after resetting my phone. Luckily I have two of them so that I can check the latest version of Google Play Service and Google Play Store and download from apkmirror to update it manually. Sorry I am a new registered user so I cannot post the full link from APKMirror for your reference.
This is the version of Google Play Service I used to upgrade my phone after reset:
14-3-66-020408-213742215
This is for Google Play Store, seems it is required to update it after upgrading to Google Play Service. Otherwise the phone is not responding to any Play Store requests in my case.
12-3-19-all-0-pr-218276083
Of course you need to enable Installation of APK from unknown source in your security settings. I am not sure if the same method can apply to your case. I hope this will give you more insights in resolving your issue.
xiaohan said:
I am using the Hong Kong version unlocked M9+. After reset, I find I can't update the Play Services which causes problem for me to update any critical google apps.
Android version is 5.0.2
Sense version is 7.0
Software Number is 1.84.708.10
I am wondering if I need to reflash from stock rom or is there any other way to get this problem sorted?
Thanks.
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tongdonaldcc said:
I am using the Hong Kong version of HTC One ME Dual SIM, which has the same issue after resetting my phone. Luckily I have two of them so that I can check the latest version of Google Play Service and Google Play Store and download from apkmirror to update it manually. Sorry I am a new registered user so I cannot post the full link from APKMirror for your reference.
This is the version of Google Play Service I used to upgrade my phone after reset:
14-3-66-020408-213742215
This is for Google Play Store, seems it is required to update it after upgrading to Google Play Service. Otherwise the phone is not responding to any Play Store requests in my case.
12-3-19-all-0-pr-218276083
Of course you need to enable Installation of APK from unknown source in your security settings. I am not sure if the same method can apply to your case. I hope this will give you more insights in resolving your issue.
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Thank you.
I tried with manual update Play Service, it fails. That's why I am thinking to refresh the ROM with stock one.
But not sure where to download the official ROM.

I am sorry to hear that you are not able to update manually. I also think that the built-in ROM of my phone is buggy, but couldn't find any custom ROM to try.

tongdonaldcc said:
I am sorry to hear that you are not able to update manually. I also think that the built-in ROM of my phone is buggy, but couldn't find any custom ROM to try.
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Anywhere I can find the stock ROM for my HTC bought in HK?
I remember it updated Android version once to 5.0.2. If I can find the original 4.4 version ROM I guess it would still work.

xiaohan said:
Anywhere I can find the stock ROM for my HTC bought in HK?
I remember it updated Android version once to 5.0.2. If I can find the original 4.4 version ROM I guess it would still work.
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No custom rom so far... I also try to find in some chinese sites but no hope... This is really sad that no one has made any custom rom for this Mediatek device... What si the problem there..I am asking myself.. My old HTC one m7 has plenty custom roms...
Maybe the problem is that there is no CM version for this device.. Google is the problem with no buying this version of the flagship..

I only need the stock factory ROM, not custom ones.

xiaohan said:
I only need the stock factory ROM, not custom ones.
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Which stock factory ROM did you want ? KK version ?

Peacemaker69 said:
Which stock factory ROM did you want ? KK version ?
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Just whatever the ROM they put on my HK version M9+ from factory. What's KK version?

xiaohan said:
Just whatever the ROM they put on my HK version M9+ from factory. What's KK version?
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Found a fix for the play services, need to download the play store service apk for version v12.3.30, install then it should be fine for the store part.

SM-G930F S7 (Exynos) UK - August 2019 Security Updates

Here is the latest update from Samsung for SM-G930F with August 2019 Security Updates
UK BTU (Carrier Free)
G930FXXS6ESGD_G930FOXA6ESGD_BTU
Mega Link:
https://mega.nz/#!LvpEWa6D!ykjayJZV3LUg47_c2hXijVqXczkfHMpuFKtAn3eafug
*NOTE* I have installed this and have attempted to install an earlier version of google play services but it has somehow been prohibited as I am unable to install any older version than that which is installed by default
enjoy

OK, if anyone is interested, I sorted the issue with Google play services by updating to version 19.0.56. I'm rooted with Magisk 19.3 and can confirm pay apps working at terminal

File is corrupt dude.

Ah sh*t, thanks for the heads up, I'll re-up load it as soon as I can and double check, sorry 'bout that :/

I have re-uploaded a new copy of the file to and updated the link to this one:
confirmed working, sorry about the previous attempt, my bad.
md5: 64ab57efc25f600f4fb6e3f91f4f9025
*NOTE* This version will upgrade your bootloader to version 6, and you will not be able to go back to previous versions.
I'm uploading this just incase anyone might find it useful, and for preservation.
enjoy

"The file you are trying to download is no longer available."
Can you please reupload it again? Sammobile got f**ked...

Smantanasiceapa said:
"The file you are trying to download is no longer available."
Can you please reupload it again? Sammobile got f**ked...
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Yes mate I'll put it up in an hour or so when I get home.

Smantanasiceapa said:
"The file you are trying to download is no longer available."
Can you please reupload it again? Sammobile got f**ked...
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Here is the new link for this Firmware, sorry about the broken link
*note: this will upgrade you bootloader to version 6, and you can not go back to a previous version.
i mention that only because i didn't know because i didn't research properly. i can confirm that I am using this daily with no issues
http://bit.ly/s7btu

captain sideways said:
Here is the new link for this Firmware, sorry about the broken link
*note: this will upgrade you bootloader to version 6, and you can not go back to a previous version.
i mention that only because i didn't know because i didn't research properly. i can confirm that I am using this daily with no issues
http://bit.ly/s7btu
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And what security patch has?

August 2019