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[Q] Upgrading Firmware

Hey guys, i just got my galaxy note N8000, i am from the philippines and was wondering coz if its really from samsung Philippines, can i just flash other firmwares from other countries? For example malaysia or singapore. Coz i think my firmware is still old, my kernel build is jul 20 i think
Anyone can help me with my questions? Thanks
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fatbuccha said:
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FWIW I've used firmwares from other countries flashing other android devices. Used the ICS ROM for Europe on my GTab 7.7 recently. Zedomax speaks of using different country ROMs in his posting on rooting so it would seem that as long as the device model is correct, one can flash away. Logically, that is. In the real world, things get fuzzy.

So the 900+mb files at sammobile should be the one that i have to download? Thanks
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[OFFICIAL] I8160ZCUBMC4 - 4.1.2 Firmware CHINA (unbranded)

it's the thread where you can share if you want to give your review about this firmware, of course you must test it before
check this
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I8160
version : I8160ZCUBMC4
Region : China
Build date : 26-03-13
and it's the link to download it
http://hotfile.com/dl/201606940/bcc...GT-I8160-CHN-I8160ZCUBMC4-1364290564.zip.html
sorry for my bad english

whats the new of this??
bug fix??laggy fix??
smooth and faster than mc8?
or just edit the mc8 rom and delete bloatware and edit the build.prop?
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Anyone tried flashing the new firmware yet? It seems I'm stuck at power_management.bin.md5. Says that the power management has a custom binary.

we have for Europe to! xxmb2 on sammobile
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michal89chz said:
we have for Europe to! xxmb2 on sammobile
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its already roll out..and also MB4.
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I sorry I know.My mistake.I see there 19.03.2012 but is there 19.02.2012
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i'm downloading it, and will test as soon as possible

michal89chz said:
I sorry I know.My mistake.I see there 19.03.2012 but is there 19.02.2012
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19.2.2013 not 19.2.2012 ...its ok
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Yea I have bad day...
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I think is for people with HK version...
Btw MC8 isnt new revision respect MC4?

michal89chz said:
Yea I have bad day...
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its ok.. we just only search for new rom for our phone...for now we will check this new ROM from China...its say is Unbranded
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asdfzz said:
I think is for people with HK version...
Btw MC8 isnt new revision respect MC4?
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We RESPECT but we check if its having a problem or anything.
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IS this suitable for TGY devices??
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because it is easy to change the build.prop and edit it
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it's just single MD5 file, try to flash it

Custom Pwr Mgt Binary
fauzanskywalker said:
it's the thread where you can share if you want to give your review about this firmware, of course you must test it before
check this
(Cut off from quote becasue of restrictions)
version : I8160ZCUBMC4
Region : China
Build date : 26-03-13
and it's the link to download (Cut off from quote because of restrictions)
sorry for my bad english
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So can we flash this because I got the same problem as someone else who said the power management binary was custom? I assume this means the MD5 checksum failed to verify the whole package as valid.
Also is it possible to flash XXMC8 from MB4 (because of repartitioning), or is is only from LK7

guuuuuuuuys whas this my device is not working
its not booting to download mode or recovery or anything
i flashed this new rom
what hapeened pleaaaaase help

samer menla said:
guuuuuuuuys whas this my device is not working
its not booting to download mode or recovery or anything
i flashed this new rom
what hapeened pleaaaaase help
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i don't know, because everything works well on my ace 2
bhaveshparajapat said:
So can we flash this because I got the same problem as someone else who said the power management binary was custom? I assume this means the MD5 checksum failed to verify the whole package as valid.
Also is it possible to flash XXMC8 from MB4 (because of repartitioning), or is is only from LK7
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i flashed it over mc8 without wipe anything and everything works well
but where i can know that i got the power management prblem or not?

samer menla said:
guuuuuuuuys whas this my device is not working
its not booting to download mode or recovery or anything
i flashed this new rom
what hapeened pleaaaaase help
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guys for god sake help mee
what could i do???

I tried to flash MC8 on it, it failed when flashing modem. img
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I really have problem with understanding you, guys. Can't you wait for proper European unbranded version? Installing everything as far as it is released is pointless.
Isn't it obvious that we live in Europe, not in China and there can be some technical differences with modems etc.

[OFFICIAL] 4.1.2 United Kingdom I8160XXMC8 I8160BTUMC8

another firmware for SGA2 ?
anyone tried it?
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/224895125/c64a7b7/I8160XXMC8_I8160BTUMC8_BTU.zip.html

INFERNO777 said:
another firmware for SGA2 ?
anyone tried it?
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/224895125/c64a7b7/I8160XXMC8_I8160BTUMC8_BTU.zip.html
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Yes, official firmware for Ace 2. I'm downloading now. I will try...

INFERNO777 said:
another firmware for SGA2 ?
anyone tried it?
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/224895125/c64a7b7/I8160XXMC8_I8160BTUMC8_BTU.zip.html
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performance wise i think this will be same with TMN release, considering what i already see with XXMD4, i started to think that samsung lack of attention to polish their firmware. I will update atleast after XXME release

Stop creating new threads for every firmware release. Use a previous thread or post in the jelly bean thread.

anyone test it?

I tried this. Same performance with TMN. I think smooth and stable...

thelegendy said:
I tried this. Same performance with TMN. I think smooth and stable...
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is it safe to flash?

Good to see new FW... But bad to see suckish performance
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samer menla said:
is it safe to flash?
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Sammobile shared the firmware. I don't know But I installed...

ken_alpha24 said:
Good to see new FW... But bad to see suckish performance
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Be patience Pal, this is just beggining...who knows for few hours still any updates.
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ken_alpha24 said:
Good to see new FW... But bad to see suckish performance
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is it really bad
did u try it?

Looking at all other FW for A2, even NFC versions, all JB sucks... Very laggy and stuff... So i think this FW is the same too
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ken_alpha24 said:
Looking at all other FW for A2, even NFC versions, all JB sucks... Very laggy and stuff... So i think this FW is the same too
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well for example samsung galaxy s2
the jb it has is better than gb right?
is this safe to flash?
or same as the cninese one?
thankyou

flashing via kies now
phone was never great via GB either so can't be much worse under JB

Why? We has XXMC8 was single CSC TMN we now have XXMC8 have CSC is BTU(I thinks it a Multi-csc) that not have new baseband (ex: PXXME1 from GT-I8160P i thinks it must have baseband is XXME2 or more)
Rumors to the XXMD4 was a Jelly Bean Official, I thinks it is old version:fingers-crossed:
P/s: This is all what i thinks

sniperdude5768 said:
flashing via kies now
phone was never great via GB either so can't be much worse under JB
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this update is available in samsung kies?

Yes

Should be ok to flash... The modem for china isnt the usual so u get messed up... But UK is same as TMN
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And about the S2, it was a flagship phone, should be better than this. Ace 2 is a mid range device... Why would samsung care about us?
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so guys u advice me to flash this update via kies?

No lmao... U can use Odin if ur not in UK region and Kies in UK region, if you dont want to try UK, then u wont know... U never kmow maybe it fixes all the lags unlike TMN
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[Q] Installing Custom rom From Galaxy S2 to S2 plus

Hey there guys i just wanted to ask can i install Custom rom from S2 to S2 plus. Becouse one guy on Cyanogenmod official forum said that he installed S2 custom rom to S2 GT-I9100P Succesfully. And i thought maybe some one have tried on our mobile's or know it that there's no risk?

D0MIS said:
Hey there guys i just wanted to ask can i install Custom rom from S2 to S2 plus. Becouse one guy on Cyanogenmod official forum said that he installed S2 custom rom to S2 GT-I9100P Succesfully. And i thought maybe some one have tried on our mobile's or know it that there's no risk?
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If i where you don't do it

Don't. S2 and S2+ are not the same.
You can try the discontinued Cyan by skullface here (which works on my 9105 although said to be only for the P version) or just wait patiently.
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CM 10.1 works on the NON NfC phone?
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fayez107 said:
CM 10.1 works on the NON NfC phone?
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corduroy84 said:
Don't. S2 and S2+ are not the same.
You can try the discontinued Cyan by skullface here (which works on my 9105 although said to be only for the P version) or just wait patiently.
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I have flashed cynogenmod all works fine but does network works on your i9105?
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yashuperia said:
I have flashed cynogenmod all works fine but does network works on your i9105?
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I used it for a few days only and yes, network works. Only no vibration. One user wrote if you have your PIN activated, it messes up your network connection.
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Is that your correct model number?
One more thing.. and good reason why I should flash skullface rom over stock rom?
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@fayez107
Yeah, my phone is the non-P. Apparently, the phone ignores the nfc files or the nfc files are missing - the P users reported non-working nfc. (not sure which of the 2 reasons) so that's why skullface's port works for the non-P.
In theory, custom roms are made to enhance user experience, offering certain improvements like smoothness, better battery consumption, extra features, cosmetics, etc. But it's entirely up to you. You'd have to test them and see which works best for you. Some people prefer stock rom. This is all mostly what I gathered from searching and reading xda, I'm still new to Android too and still learning things. Plus there hasn't been many custom Roms to play with, at least not yet.
Edit: I think we should let this thread die off since the op's query has been answered and the topic has derailed. In case some newbie wanders in and gets the wrong idea from reading the last 2 or 3 posts and flashes a rom meant for the S2
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corduroy84 said:
@fayez107
Yeah, my phone is the non-P. Apparently, the phone ignores the nfc files or the nfc files are missing - the P users reported non-working nfc. (not sure which of the 2 reasons) so that's why skullface's port works for the non-P.
In theory, custom roms are made to enhance user experience, offering certain improvements like smoothness, better battery consumption, extra features, cosmetics, etc. But it's entirely up to you. You'd have to test them and see which works best for you. Some people prefer stock rom. This is all mostly what I gathered from searching and reading xda, I'm still new to Android too and still learning things. Plus there hasn't been many custom Roms to play with, at least not yet.
Edit: I think we should let this thread die off since the op's query has been answered and the topic has derailed. In case some newbie wanders in and gets the wrong idea from reading the last 2 or 3 posts and flashes a rom meant for the S2
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Hahaha.. true that. I'm new too.
So far I'm happy with the stock rom
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corduroy84 said:
I used it for a few days only and yes, network works. Only no vibration. One user wrote if you have your PIN activated, it messes up your network connection.
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Which PIN??
And I m getting" airplane mode on" error when calling.
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@yashuperia another CM build is coming, just wait for it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2312949
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Update here in Oz

I have just received an upgrade notification here Oz. Has anyone tried this? I hate that it will not tell me the build no before I install. I've had so may problems with updates lately I am very paranoid.

Where are you?
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I just checked but no update for me yet. Do you have an unlocked device?
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No update here, XSA note 3

hasbrobot said:
Where are you?
posted while using my note 3
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In Mackay. Weird that this is not happening to everyone.

hasbrobot said:
Where are you?
posted while using my note 3
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Unlocked and unrooted.

So did you take the update?
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What is your CSC ?
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Have not accepted it yet, but I think I will. I think the CSC will be N9005OLBENA3, mine now is N9005ZKEXME, I think. all these different numbers and different names for the same things make me confused!

Build from NA6 to NB4.
Security software from Release 1 to Release 2
Baseband from NA2 to NB1
I'm looking for some improvement in the signal strength as this was lousy after the last update. Not very hopeful, however.

Still no update for me, from Belgium
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midyat47 said:
Still no update for me, from Belgium
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I got a small security update today, it wasn't Kitkat.