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[Q] Buying S4 @ Samsung Store UK-Which FW is inside?

Hi Folks,
If i buy a S4 in a SAMSUNG Store in the UK (London) - will the Firmware/ROM will be completely unbranded?
which 3 letters denotes such Firmware? i.e 9505XX***? will i get OTA updates even if i'm not in London later on ?
Will such a Firmware have the option to add a Hebrew keyboard and input ?
is it part of the original OS or SAMSUNG remove it for the UK market?
thanks
Thanks
Tal

Why you need ota if you can get any firmware from here
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damador said:
Why you need ota if you can get any firmware from here
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Well i'm looking for a Samsung official firmware that can be updated from Samsung like any other.
i dont want root or custom it. i just want something similar to what i get from an iOS experience. Official updates by samsung to device
as far as i get it the updates for S4 are controlled by the Operators, if i buy at the samsung store will i get updates which are not controlled by the operators. We know that operators do not release updates quickly and its annoying.
Here in .IL the i9505 is not the official phone - here its the i9500 and no lte. the i9505 is being sold here non official yet with a customized firmware that translated the TW to hebrew (YUCK) which is made by someone unknown - no idea how i can put a Samsung official (English firmware) that will get me updates, and will also support allow to install the built in hebrew input keyboard. no need for a hebrew gui.
any ideas?
thanks

i bought 2 from handtec uk store (black and white)and i recieved different versions.. the white was I9505OXXAMDB BTU & the black one was from Poland i think, cant remember but was strange language on the box !!

meshal300 said:
i bought 2 from handtec uk store (black and white)and i recieved different versions.. the white was I9505OXXAMDB BTU & the black one was from Poland i think, cant remember but was strange language on the box !!
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Thanks man, can you please check if you can add a hebrew keyboard input on any of those?
i wonder if i should get the 9505 or the i9500 here - no LTE here in israel yet - maybe in 2 years...

taltalon said:
If i buy a S4 in a SAMSUNG Store in the UK (London) - will the Firmware/ROM will be completely unbranded?
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Yes.
taltalon said:
which 3 letters denotes such Firmware? i.e 9505XX***? will i get OTA updates even if i'm not in London later on ?
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BTU and yes.
taltalon said:
Will such a Firmware have the option to add a Hebrew keyboard and input ?
is it part of the original OS or SAMSUNG remove it for the UK market?
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no idea.

Odia said:
Yes.
BTU and yes.
no idea.
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Thanks a lot Odia !
I have two options - but an i9500 Octa core here with no LTE (LTE will be here in 1-2 years) or the i9505 in London.
What do you guys recommend? the i9505 as far as i see is not that bad and will support future LTE here while the i9500 will be hard to get rid off as everyone will want an LTE phone then...
Thanks guys !

taltalon said:
Thanks a lot Odia !
I have two options - but an i9500 Octa core here with no LTE (LTE will be here in 1-2 years) or the i9505 in London.
What do you guys recommend? the i9505 as far as i see is not that bad and will support future LTE here while the i9500 will be hard to get rid off as everyone will want an LTE phone then...
Thanks guys !
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best place to buy unadulterated S4 is amazon... make sure you buy from amazon not from third party sellers selling in amazon... I would get the LTE version if you want LTE.

[Q] Vodafone UK Note 3 ROM update!

Hi all,
I have a Vodafone UK Note 3 (n9005). Is it possible to flash the unbranded ROMs on my phone? I don't want custom ROMs at this point but a regular unbranded ROM with all Samsung stuff is fine. The reason being that the Vodafone ROM does not have updates that enable Ultra Power Saving/Kids mode and the TW is a little different to what I have seen in the unbranded ROMs (Ive compared with Indian ROMS for N900)
Please let me know if there will be any impacts when flashing and any steps I should take while doing it. I am from India if that matters. The phone works with Indian SIM no problem there. Just want to keep it that way.

Georji said:
Hi all,
I have a Vodafone UK Note 3 (n9005). Is it possible to flash the unbranded ROMs on my phone? I don't want custom ROMs at this point but a regular unbranded ROM with all Samsung stuff is fine. The reason being that the Vodafone ROM does not have updates that enable Ultra Power Saving/Kids mode and the TW is a little different to what I have seen in the unbranded ROMs (Ive compared with Indian ROMS for N900)
Please let me know if there will be any impacts when flashing and any steps I should take while doing it. I am from India if that matters. The phone works with Indian SIM no problem there. Just want to keep it that way.
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anyone?

Georji said:
anyone?
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Come on Guys! Anything will be helpful!

Course you can, it wont unlock the device but you will be fine
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Don"t be stupid
COUSIN ROMANIAN ))) NOT EVEN UK update does not have the real KNOIX 2.0 and KIDS protection hwo is talking about this is liar , I HAVE MY N9005 FULL UPDATED EVEN FROM SINGAPORE UPDATE THAT IS THE TRUE FASTER UPDATER TROUGH THE WORLD AND I DON'T HAVE WHAT THEY LIE . ( asa ca lasa-te balta si stai calm ) ca daca faci update nu-i nici bine ... dar nici rau ... ai rabdare ca vin ele update-uile )

i was on uk voda nc2, updated to UK unbranded BTU NF4. It does have the kids mode and download booster. KNOX 2.0, No UPSM. One more thing, N9000 and N9005 are different.

With stock rom doesn't exist ultra power save mode

speedyjay said:
Course you can, it wont unlock the device but you will be fine
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium App
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Mine is already unlocked! Flashing this won't lock it again. Would it?

swagatsourav said:
i was on uk voda nc2, updated to UK unbranded BTU NF4. It does have the kids mode and download booster. KNOX 2.0, No UPSM. One more thing, N9000 and N9005 are different.
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I know both are different. I am only asking about N9005. Did you notice any improvements after flashing NF4? Battery or performance?
I dont want download booster or knox 2.0 just curious about performance and anything different in UI

Stockrom i9505

Hi all,
My rooted phone just broke, and i want it repaired. I don't know my original stockrom, and i don't know if it matters. I live in Denmark and i use 'Telia'.
Does it matter that it is the original, or can i just use one i find on the internet, as long as it is to i9505?
I have at ensurance on it, so it should be free, but if i use a not valid rom will it be?

BobberK said:
Hi all,
My rooted phone just broke, and i want it repaired. I don't know my original stockrom, and i don't know if it matters. I live in Denmark and i use 'Telia'.
Does it matter that it is the original, or can i just use one i find on the internet, as long as it is to i9505?
I have at ensurance on it, so it should be free, but if i use a not valid rom will it be?
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Hi mate,
You belong to the Nordic Countries (NEE)
here is the latest for you , no carrier specific
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/25946/I9505XXUFNB9_I9505NEEFNB2_NEE.zip/

UK version
Hi,
Sorry, I am a newbie but I would like to upgrade my rooted GT-I9505 to the latest stock kitkat version.
Do you have the link to download it for the UK?
MAX 404 said:
Hi mate,
You belong to the Nordic Countries (NEE)
here is the latest for you , no carrier specific
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neuronfj said:
Hi,
Sorry, I am a newbie but I would like to upgrade my rooted GT-I9505 to the latest stock kitkat version.
Do you have the link to download it for the UK?
MAX 404 said:
Hi mate,
You belong to the Nordic Countries (NEE)
here is the latest for you , no carrier specific
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Hi
This is the latest but this version it can no be rooted using towelroot no knox tripping
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/34317/I9505XXUGNG8_I9505BTUGNG2_BTU.zip/
Thia can be rooted with towelroot withot tripping nonx
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/31852/I9505XXUFNB9_I9505BTUFNE1_BTU.zip/
BTU is open not carrier branded
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Thank you very much!!
I will chose the option that can be rooted later (http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/31852/I9505XXUFNB9_I9505BTUFNE1_BTU.zip/)
Also, I am suddenly very confused. When I bought my phone, it was the Galaxy S4 (on the receipt and everywhere else). Now, in that website they call it GALAXY S4 LTE. Does the LTE make any difference? I double checked, and the model number I gave you is correct: GT-I9505

neuronfj said:
Thank you very much!!
I will chose the option that can be rooted later (http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/31852/I9505XXUFNB9_I9505BTUFNE1_BTU.zip/)
Also, I am suddenly very confused. When I bought my phone, it was the Galaxy S4 (on the receipt and everywhere else). Now, in that website they call it GALAXY S4 LTE. Does the LTE make any difference? I double checked, and the model number I gave you is correct: GT-I9505
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Hi ,
Is a S4 capable to use LTE data transfer ( better than 3G) also your model has qualcomm CPU , that is the model use in Europe , I have a S4 3G ( I9500) and uses exynos cpu
The I9505 is a S4 LTE
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[Q] sm-g900h need help

Hi guys
i have galaxy s5 exynos variant (unlocked)
I bought it from Jordan
I going to turkey next week ,gonna stay there for long time
The problem is , if I insert a prepaid turkish sim it will work only for 2 week
Because I didn't buy the phone from their provider
is there anyway to make it work ??
I mean can I change my Rom or my buildnumber to turkish one, so they can not notice anything , really don't want to buy new galaxy s5 , the prices there are too high

ibrahim_alazawi said:
Hi guys
i have galaxy s5 exynos variant (unlocked)
I bought it from Jordan
I going to turkey next week ,gonna stay there for long time
The problem is , if I insert a prepaid turkish sim it will work only for 2 week
Because I didn't buy the phone from their provider
is there anyway to make it work ??
I mean can I change my Rom or my buildnumber to turkish one, so they can not notice anything , really don't want to buy new galaxy s5 , the prices there are too high
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I don't know why you are saying that it will only work for two weeks, but if is just change the buildnumber you can flash a turkish rom with odin, but i'm no a expert in the matter so hope someone can give you a better answer.

Asura24 said:
I don't know why you are saying that it will only work for two weeks, but if is just change the buildnumber you can flash a turkish rom with odin, but i'm no a expert in the matter so hope someone can give you a better answer.
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I have tried that before in turkey , they dont allow phones that came from outside the country to carry their sim card
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yah i hope so

ibrahim_alazawi said:
Hi guys
i have galaxy s5 exynos variant (unlocked)
I bought it from Jordan
I going to turkey next week ,gonna stay there for long time
The problem is , if I insert a prepaid turkish sim it will work only for 2 week
Because I didn't buy the phone from their provider
is there anyway to make it work ??
I mean can I change my Rom or my buildnumber to turkish one, so they can not notice anything , really don't want to buy new galaxy s5 , the prices there are too high
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have you tried with this phone again and u said that it will work only for 2 weeks? :/
cauze man,g900h is already unlocked..
i have bought g900h from fujairah and here in Greece it works perfectly

Airboner said:
have you tried with this phone again and u said that it will work only for 2 weeks? :/
cauze man,g900h is already unlocked..
i have bought g900h from fujairah and here in Greece it works perfectly
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i know its weird but thats how it is in turkey
yes i've tried with unlocked grand2 after 2weeks they unactivated my sim

ibrahim_alazawi said:
i know its weird but thats how it is in turkey
yes i've tried with unlocked grand2 after 2weeks they unactivated my sim
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:/ i think that u will do the same
but if u havent tried with s5 in turkey u would have try

replace Korean Samsung S8 (SM-G950N) stock ROM with another one from Spain.

Hi All,
Please excuse me in case this was already adressed in other post.
Case: I bought in South Korea a brand new Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) Exynos version. Im very happy with the phone but there are a few diferences between this one and the spanish version of the phone. For example, since in Korea apparently is not legal to silence the shutter of the camera there is no option in the phone to remove this sound. Other things are for example the apps that by default are installed in the phone. In my case the carrier is KT and I have a ton of apps that I cannot use or Im not interested.
Questions:
Q1.- Is there a possibility to install the samsung stock rom for the S8 clean (from Spain for example) and get rid of all this crap and at the same time maintain all warranty and Updates as any other "not modified" phone?
Q2.- Will the software change once i insert the SIM car from my spanish carrier showing me option available in the S8 spanish software version that i cannot see now from the Korean version?
Q3.- can I use a baseband from any other carrier and if not is there compatible basebands with my phone?
any help will be much appreciated.
thanks in advance.

Sino537 said:
Hi All,
Please excuse me in case this was already adressed in other post.
Case: I bought in South Korea a brand new Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) Exynos version. Im very happy with the phone but there are a few diferences between this one and the spanish version of the phone. For example, since in Korea apparently is not legal to silence the shutter of the camera there is no option in the phone to remove this sound. Other things are for example the apps that by default are installed in the phone. In my case the carrier is KT and I have a ton of apps that I cannot use or Im not interested.
Questions:
Q1.- Is there a possibility to install the samsung stock rom for the S8 clean (from Spain for example) and get rid of all this crap and at the same time maintain all warranty and Updates as any other "not modified" phone?
Q2.- Will the software change once i insert the SIM car from my spanish carrier showing me option available in the S8 spanish software version that i cannot see now from the Korean version?
Q3.- can I use a baseband from any other carrier and if not is there compatible basebands with my phone?
any help will be much appreciated.
thanks in advance.
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I have a Korean phone (g950N) and have done everything that you want to it EXCEPT my warranty is void. Initially, I rooted the phone and flashed a different stock ROM. Since then, I've flashed a custom ROM (Renovate-ice) as it gives me far more options and flexibility. During the installation, you can choose the country you want and it will add all the relevant software and frequencies etc.

Sino537 said:
Hi All,
Please excuse me in case this was already adressed in other post.
Case: I bought in South Korea a brand new Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) Exynos version. Im very happy with the phone but there are a few diferences between this one and the spanish version of the phone. For example, since in Korea apparently is not legal to silence the shutter of the camera there is no option in the phone to remove this sound. Other things are for example the apps that by default are installed in the phone. In my case the carrier is KT and I have a ton of apps that I cannot use or Im not interested.
Questions:
Q1.- Is there a possibility to install the samsung stock rom for the S8 clean (from Spain for example) and get rid of all this crap and at the same time maintain all warranty and Updates as any other "not modified" phone?
Q2.- Will the software change once i insert the SIM car from my spanish carrier showing me option available in the S8 spanish software version that i cannot see now from the Korean version?
Q3.- can I use a baseband from any other carrier and if not is there compatible basebands with my phone?
any help will be much appreciated.
thanks in advance.
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AFAIK you will not get to the result you want, as long as you don't want to void your warranty (knox 0x1).
Flashing a g950F Firmware on a g950N device will lead to a not booting phone.
So:
Sino537 said:
Q1.- Is there a possibility to install the samsung stock rom for the S8 clean (from Spain for example) and get rid of all this crap and at the same time maintain all warranty and Updates as any other "not modified" phone?
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Simpy, NO.
Sino537 said:
Q2.- Will the software change once i insert the SIM car from my spanish carrier showing me option available in the S8 spanish software version that i cannot see now from the Korean version?
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Also, no. Your CSC won't change when inserting a different SIM.
As to the third question, I can't answer.
But if you would be willing to void your warranty, you of course can change the csc to a spain one, get all the spain carrier bloatware and can deactivate the shutter sound.

voLTE ISSUE
I am facing a similar problem.
i bought a galaxy s8 (SM-G950n) from south korea. But here, in india, i can't use voLTE. i can use LTE and other band at ease except voLTE. Then googled and found that indian csc code installation may help. But the problem is that the phone i have is single sim and the indian model has dual sim. If i flash the indian stock rom will it brick? If it bricks i can't gp back to south korea to resolve that. i contacted the korean samsung service but their help didn't work.
Give me a strong solution.