As the title says i bought a s8 with a lot of career bloated apps, VODAFONE Romania region.
Any way to change to a region with no bloat and fast updates?
Thank you.
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Edit: Sorry, I didn't fully understand your question
I have a bloated preinstalled stock rom with lots of career apps. Which stock rom region has faster updates and less bloat?
RootNightmareX said:
I have a bloated preinstalled stock rom with lots of career apps. Which stock rom region has faster updates and less bloat?
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Download Samfirm app on pc
Sesrch for DBT firmware which is Germany unlocked
Fastest updates
April (DSDA) been released today
MrH871 said:
Download Samfirm app on pc
Sesrch for DBT firmware which is Germany unlocked
Fastest updates
April (DSDA) been released today
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Will i receive next otas if i change region?
Dbt germany receives updates faster than Btu?
Yeah dbt is faster sometimes up to 1 month
You will receive ota if you do not flash twrp recovery and stay stock
ye flash your regions non carrier fw you should be able to get otas make sure to flash all 4 files and use csc not home csc (to fully wipe the device)
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Hi, I got S4 I bought it in UK 3 (three) network.
I am trying figure out what firmvare I am on, is it stock or three modified.
And if I can flash phone to any better never, so I can get updates faster.
Phone is simlock free
GT-I9505
4.2.2
I9505XXUAMDM
I uploaded screenshot from about menu.
Phone region in Kies says BTU
What I found and I am confused is this :
http://droidviews.com/2013/the-latest-xxubmea-firmware-update-for-galaxy-s4-gt-i9505-brings-major-improvements-features/
On that webpage its "United Kingdom (H3G): H3G-I9505XXUBMEA-20130601113653.zip"
where H3G is three network however I cant update by OTA or Kies, mine says I got latest.
So would it be safe and worth it to flash to "United Kingdom (H3G): H3G-I9505XXUBMEA-20130601113653.zip" ?
or better wait for OTA update, may b when three release it??
the other thing is, I dont see H3G-I9505XXUBMEA-20130601113653 on http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505&details=Galaxy_S_4
why it is not on there ?? official samsung firmvare web?
Please someone explain me, and advice on that (H3G): H3G-I9505XXUBMEA-20130601113653.zip
safe? better then my current? is it official? and why I not get it, if my phone on three?
Thank You
Kris
Right Kris your phone is simfree and it's currently got the latest firmware for simfree S4's in the UK
3's early S4's came simfree before they brought out their own lock branded one's, you won't get updates from 3 but from Samsung which will take longer to get.
3 have their own branded firmware which is MEA, which is currently the latest firmware out atm in this country.
If you want to get updates quickly but don't want to root or go down the custom road then you need to flash your S4 with 3's branded firmware like I've done, your S4 will still be unlocked, so no need to worry on that front.
But remember once you've flashed 3's firmware you need to wipe & reset so that it installs 3's csc so you can get updates from both 3 themselves via ota, or by using Kies.
This is a link to the latest S4's 3 firmware, if you wish to flash using Odin.
http://samsung-updates.com/details/10625/Galaxy_S_4_Snapdragon/GT-I9505/H3G/I9505XXUBMEA.html
CSC?
thx for reply
so u posted link to the same firmvare ver. as I did in first post H3G...
ok I understand
however I thought Its like samsung updates comes out first, then networks take them and modify and release, means samsung sahould be before three updates? why other way around?
so is it worth to update it? or I should wait
is it that firmvare three branded?
my other question is, what if I change CSC code, lets say to POLAND
then I get OTA update after reboot?
like they says in this article :
http://droidviews.com/2012/how-to-change-csc-in-samsung-galaxy-phones/
thx
ixon2001 said:
Right Kris your phone is simfree and it's currently got the latest firmware for simfree S4's in the UK
3's early S4's came simfree before they brought out their own lock branded one's, you won't get updates from 3 but from Samsung which will take longer to get.
3 have their own branded firmware which is MEA, which is currently the latest firmware out atm in this country.
If you want to get updates quickly but don't want to root or go down the custom road then you need to flash your S4 with 3's branded firmware like I've done, your S4 will still be unlocked, so no need to worry on that front.
But remember once you've flashed 3's firmware you need to wipe & reset so that it installs 3's csc so you can get updates from both 3 themselves via ota, or by using Kies.
This is a link to the latest S4's 3 firmware, if you wish to flash using Odin.
http://samsung-updates.com/details/10625/Galaxy_S_4_Snapdragon/GT-I9505/H3G/I9505XXUBMEA.html
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Samsung have this tendency to update network handsets well before simfree ones, just the way they work to keep the networks happy in the UK at least.
Yes that 3 firmware is branded what you get is the 3 logo at bootup & you get 3 apps that it.
If you mix CSC ie change the BTU or H3G csc to polish csc you won't get any updates at all, as your in the UK your better off using BTU which you currently have or H3G which you get if you flash 3's firmware, and just change the language to polish, if you want Polish updates then your gonna have to flash a full Polish firmware.
As for updating or just sit and wait well that upto you
So I think best option is just stay on what I am on now, and just wait bit longer...
the one more option I thinki about is may b flash unbranded firmvare like polish or german if available
like from: http://droidviews.com/2013/the-latest-xxubmea-firmware-update-for-galaxy-s4-gt-i9505-brings-major-improvements-features/
not sure they unbranded
Thank You for explanation...
ixon2001 said:
Samsung have this tendency to update network handsets well before simfree ones, just the way they work to keep the networks happy in the UK at least.
Yes that 3 firmware is branded what you get is the 3 logo at bootup & you get 3 apps that it.
If you mix CSC ie change the BTU or H3G csc to polish csc you won't get any updates at all, as your in the UK your better off using BTU which you currently have or H3G which you get if you flash 3's firmware, and just change the language to polish, if you want Polish updates then your gonna have to flash a full Polish firmware.
As for updating or just sit and wait well that upto you
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Yeah if you not to sure on flashing then it best to stay with what you have now and just wait for the MEA update from Samsung which should be due soon, the only reason I flashed 3's branded firmware is because i'm too bloody impatient.
ixon2001 said:
Yeah if you not to sure on flashing then it best to stay with what you have now and just wait for the MEA update from Samsung which should be due soon, the only reason I flashed 3's branded firmware is because i'm too bloody impatient.
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are there any links to official stock roms that are quicker (not hotfile)
Does anyone know which is the unbranded stock firmware for the G900M?
arturox said:
Does anyone know which is the unbranded stock firmware for the G900M?
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There is new firmware on sam mobile. G900MUBU1ANE2_G900MUUB1ANE4_ALE
That's the newest unbranded. I tested by flashing this last night, it appears to be identical to the shipping firmware on my factory unlocked G900M. There is no non-Samsung bloat and language selection seems identical..
LOL I was in between flashes anyway. Wanted to see if there was another OTA to 4.4.3 as some carriers have released it, but there is not yet.
It's the first version of the unbranded firmware I've been able to find actually..all the others seem to be branded to a carrier of some form.
Thanks for that, I will download that ROM
Hello,
I'v bought a GALAXY S5 G900F before two months, and it hasn't received the lollipop update, yet. I bought it from Saudi Arabia and now I've moved to Jordan (should that be a problem?)
I cannot wait anymore and I want to manually upgrade to Lollipop and I've got few questions.
1) Is it okay if I download a firmware for another CSC code? mine is (G900FOJV1AOA1) and in sammobile the latest downloadable firmware is 4.4.2.
2) If I root the mobile afterwards and a 5.0.1 was released OTA or via Kies, how can I get it? can I un-root to get the update then root it back?
3) Is there a way to reset the KNOX counter?
4) Are there any better websites than sammobile to download the firmware and how can I ensure if it is legit and untouched?
5) Why do different countries get the update so late? this is so irritating. why cannot Samsung just make the update available for everyone ? especially for the international unlocked versions.
Thanks in advance,
CharlesPro said:
Hello,
I'v bought a GALAXY S5 G900F before two months, and it hasn't received the lollipop update, yet. I bought it from Saudi Arabia and now I've moved to Jordan (should that be a problem?)
I cannot wait anymore and I want to manually upgrade to Lollipop and I've got few questions.
1) Is it okay if I download a firmware for another CSC code? mine is (G900FOJV1AOA1) and in sammobile the latest downloadable firmware is 4.4.2.
2) If I root the mobile afterwards and a 5.0.1 was released OTA or via Kies, how can I get it? can I un-root to get the update then root it back?
3) Is there a way to reset the KNOX counter?
4) Are there any better websites than sammobile to download the firmware and how can I ensure if it is legit and untouched?
5) Why do different countries get the update so late? this is so irritating. why cannot Samsung just make the update available for everyone ? especially for the international unlocked versions.
Thanks in advance,
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1-yes but if you want stability for modem choose same reigon code (ex.XXU-BLABLA for russia\egypt\saudi arabia like that ... see your current firmware code and find the one with the same ... if not its no big deal its that some people say its better ... imho get the latest by samsung any area make sure its international)
2-umm no and yes ... no if u just unroot ... yes if you make a full wipe after unrooting (ofcourse with not deleting any system apps in partition :silly: )
3-until now .... no ... but its simple ... you have warrenty stay away ... u dont ... just go and screw it :laugh: :silly:
4-yes but sammobile is the best and fastest ... another site is samsung-updates ... it gives you new firmwares faster than sammobile but download speed is pathetic for ul.to and other mirror
5-i dunno for real but keep in mind that 99.999% of samsung phones which gets the updates are "russian" ones ... so if you have the russia stock rom you will be the first to get an OTA by 99.999% :fingers-crossed: :silly:
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Hello,
I don't want to wait for Samsung OTA upgrade to Lollipop in my region.....My phone is unlocked and free to use any official rom. It's already available in a number of countries and would like to download one and install it with ODIN.
My question: Is there any difference between the official roms from one country to the other? how should I make my choice?
Thanks for your help
The ROMS currently available should all be carrier unbranded, meaning no carrier logos or carrier bloatware. Assuming this is for the I9505, you can download whichever is the latest, either the BTU firmware or the DBT version. Both will work, though you likely will end up with some easily removed apps provided by Samsung for a specific region. For example, after installing the Black Edition BTU firmware on my I9505, the device defaulted to AUT (Switzerland), and I received three apps related to that region. Since those apps are installed normally and not embedded into the system, it was a trivial matter to uninstall them.
Thanks again Strephon......mine is the 19500. ...I'll go ahead and install the Hong Kong version.
China got the nougat update but Hong Kong yet to get the update what's the difference between this two.
Same for Luxemburg ?
yea samsung like to split different country for updates, look at the 935 variant update in Europe...
Fahimxda said:
what's the difference between this two.
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That's a good one.
Though it is irrelevant for Samsung's update policy the Mainland edition need to comply with Mainland restrictions and you won't find anything Google related in the software but a lot of other crap.
If you don't want to wait download a nougat rom for Snapdragon of your choice and use the HOME_CSC of the latest rom for your area though I would say it cannot be much longer until you get the update as well.
andiling said:
That's a good one.
Though it is irrelevant for Samsung's update policy the Mainland edition need to comply with Mainland restrictions and you won't find anything Google related in the software but a lot of other crap.
If you don't want to wait download a nougat rom of your choice and use the HOME_CSC of the latest rom for your area though I would say it cannot be much longer until you get the update as well.
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I'm in the same boat; have a HongKong S7 edge 128 with Snapdragon.
Can you confirm that it is ok to use ODIN withNougat 7.0 from another country for BL,AP and CP and use the HOME_CSC from HongKong fron december that was on 6.0.1 Marshmallow? I'm speaking about official firmwares on a non-rooted phone and do not want to trigger Knox
FrenchJo67 said:
I'm in the same boat; have a HongKong S7 edge 128 with Snapdragon.
Can you confirm that it is ok to use ODIN withNougat 7.0 from another country for BL,AP and CP and use the HOME_CSC from HongKong fron december that was on 6.0.1 Marshmallow? I'm speaking about official firmwares on a non-rooted phone and do not want to trigger Knox
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Just wait for this month end mostly Will get it.
Knox won't be triggered in any case.
I did not try out this specific combination but never had a problem flashing Nougat (beta) BTU WHICH YOU SHOULD NOT USE SINCE IT IS FOR EXYNOS with various Marshmallow HOME_CSC.
For safety's sake make a backup first.
just use u.s. version and apply hk csc and you get the same thing if you remove carrier bloatware.
Thank you all. I will see how my patience meter does...Might try and will be careful to use a Snapdragon version.
On a side note if you use a mixed set of firmware files you won't receive OTA updates. It would be recommended to flash the complete set of the Hong Kong Nougat version (again with HOME_CSC) afterwards once released.
Fahimxda said:
what's the difference between this two.
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Actually all localized services are the difference. I'm not sure of course but this is the only reason I can think about.
Waiting for HK update as well, while friends having Chinese version got update.
If we're lucky we'll get Android 7 before Android 8 comes out, fingers crossed
I am actually downloading OTA update now, though very slow...
JohnGReco said:
Same for Luxemburg
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This is ridiculous.. still waiting also...
Same here. Half way through
Went faster via sammobile and Odin...
I'm still trying to download it, keeps failing..................£640 phone and this is the service we get from Samsung
Bart3n said:
This is ridiculous.. still waiting also...
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and we can't just use some other Firmware. Check here
It might disable S-Health, Knox... (not trip, just disable - due to some Policy update)
JohnGReco said:
and we can't just use some other Firmware. Check here
It might disable S-Health, Knox... (not trip, just disable - due to some Policy update)
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That's not true... i am running Vodafone software and everything works.. but i would rather use the lux version because of no bloatware
Bart3n said:
That's not true... i am running Vodafone software and everything works.. but i would rather use the lux version because of no bloatware
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Did you check the link mate?
I used the Greek one (EUR) my self (AP only), but then i installed the CSC as well - then it went downhill.