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How to change from european to firmware with chinese input

Hi,
i've got a sensation with a t-mobile rom.
I didnt update to the last android version. I would like to update to a rom where i can use chinese input, but can use android market as well.
I know the stock firmware in china doesnt include android market for license reason or something.
Or do i have to use some custom mod?

followed this guide and installed the asia RUU
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17183307
works fine now

Firmware change: China to Hong Kong for S6 G9200

I have an S6 5.1.1 dual sim G9200 from CHINA (no Google Play Services etc).
Kernel 3.10.61-5369277 [email protected] #1 Mon 10 Aug 2015
Build number LMY47X.G9200ZCU1BOH2
Knox Premium version SDK 2.4.1 Standard SDK 5.4.1
I understand there is only 1 other G9200 dual sim sold and that is from Hong Kong. The beauty of the HK version is that it has Google.
I'm an amateur but can follow instructions well.
I simply want to change from standard Chinese firmware as shown above to standard Hong Kong firmware such as G9200 ZHU1BOGB or G9200ZZH1BOGB or G9200ZHU1BOGB so that I get Google etc. By the way, what is the difference between the 3 HK versions I've listed?

hi, I also need to do so, or at least have a way to install the GAPPS on this fw...
thanks!

I also need the same. Any solution?

The best (and maybe the only) solution is to root and install GAPPS

Could you give me some guidance on how to do that? I have never rooted a phone, so I would like to be careful. It is also the first smart phone I am using.
- I understand PingPong root does not work with Android 5.1.1.
- Is there a tutorial that would work for this specific phone and configuration (see original post)?
- Should I use ODIN?
- What will be the consequences (tripping KNOX, loss of features, risks, ...)?
- Can I go back to the original state of the phone after rooting? If yes, is there something special to do so that it is possible to go back?
- Should I replace G9200ZCU1BOH2 with G9200ZHU1BOH2 or one in the original post?
Thanks a lot!

JohnChina2 said:
Could you give me some guidance on how to do that? I have never rooted a phone, so I would like to be careful. It is also the first smart phone I am using.
- I understand PingPong root does not work with Android 5.1.1.
- Is there a tutorial that would work for this specific phone and configuration (see original post)?
- Should I use ODIN?
- What will be the consequences (tripping KNOX, loss of features, risks, ...)?
- Can I go back to the original state of the phone after rooting? If yes, is there something special to do so that it is possible to go back?
- Should I replace G9200ZCU1BOH2 with G9200ZHU1BOH2 or one in the original post?
Thanks a lot!
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I m chinese and poor in english. so following instruction written in chinese. Plz donot banne me . I just give help.
装奥丁，刷入recovery，版本选用xiaolu编译的，盘后到recovery里面就可以刷入gapp了

lucloner said:
I m chinese and poor in english. so following instruction written in chinese. Plz donot banne me . I just give help.
装奥丁，刷入recovery，版本选用xiaolu编译的，盘后到recovery里面就可以刷入gapp了
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谢谢！ I am afraid I would need more detailed instructions if possible. Any instructions in English available online?

SM-G920I Firmware not found in Europe

Hi ,
I was happy when I managed to successfuly root my S6 .Nougat. However I lost my main app, mirrorlink. For this reason I want to go back to original stock. The firmware is not available for any european countries, but I found one from NZC with same version / core number. It is ok to flash this zip?!
Thank you

G955N and G955F differences, installing new rom and root it

Hi everybody,
I've bought a Galaxy s8+ G955N on Ebay and I've some questions about it :
- I've seen in all forums that the G955N have 128 Gb of storage and 6 Gb of ram, but my s8+ have 64 Gb of storage and 4 Gb of ram : why ? There is a software restriction ?.
- Can I install a G955F rom (full wipe with official samsung rom downloaded with samfirm software) ? I'm not affraid about changing the bootloader, the kernel or anithing else if necessary.
- If I can install a G955F rom, can I root it without any additionnal risks ?
I've seen on a lot of website that there are no hardware differences (excepted the ram and storage) between these.
Some informations about my phone (in french, sorry I don't know the exact translation ) :
- Version de la bande de base : G955NKOU1ALQ1
- Version Kernel : 4.4.13-12640043
[email protected] #1
Mon Dec 11 20:43:34 KST 2017
- Numéro de version : NRD90M.G955NKSU1ALQ3
- Logiciel de l'opérateur : SAOMC_SM-G955N_OKR_LUC_0078
ce12160cc429ab3905
LUC/LUC/LUC
And the processor is an Exynos, I can tell you more informations if you want (with cpu-z app for example) .
I want to change the rom because I have some app and website displayed in korean language (not convenient ) and I want to have the last samsung update, without all operator applications.
Thanks for the reply

i also have an 955n but full speced. same software version. not 100% sure of this but if im not wrong 955n exists in both versions. you might have bought the normal version or got scammed.... double check the listing because if im right 955n code by itself doesnt mean it has full specs.
regarding the rom change i think its possible have yet to find a way to do it and remain with the stock experience.

You've an Exynos phone?
If so, CarHDRom is very good/excellent port of the Note 8. V9. This Nougat ROM is quite stable.
Carotix's Oreo finalized, V12, just came out, and I'm waiting of feedback of stability on that version (V12). It is in the same main post.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/development/rom-u1aqdg-carhdrom-1-t3606125

Thanks for the reply,
Finally I decided to flash a custom rom (the carHDrom v12), but I encountered a new problem, my download mode is entirely in chinese . Do you know about how I can change that ? It's impossible to read this lol .
I'm a little sad about loosing knox feature but with a custom rom I can do a lot of cool things better than knox ^^
When I installed a new csc in the phone, using csc selection I can see some phone infromations and this screen show the model name, and SURPRISE in board name it show G950F / G955F ??? How it's possible ?
thx

Question How can I replace the Chinese version system with the EU one?

I just asked realme EU. The 12+512GB version won't show itself in Europe. I just wonder if I can buy one from China and replace the Chinese version system with EU version.

Yes but why you want to do that? Chinese ROM has native call recording feature out of the box! European ROM don't have that feature.

Yes, you can order the phone from China, I purchased it on Giztop (12/256 GB 80W model, RMX3560).
The global ROM is available for RMX3560 only: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/how-to-flash-india-version-rom-on-rmx3560-80w.4468789/
It's the same as the European version.
Then you can root the phone using Magisk. There is a call recorder module for it, if you need it.
So, if you want GT Neo 3 with the global ROM, and you want to root it, you should order the RMX3560 80W model. The EU version cannot be rooted.
By the way, I don't recommend this phone, it is designed for the Chinese market, and has no community supporting it outside China.
The main reason I don't recommend this phone is the MediaTek SoC, as it means that there will not be custom ROMs developed for it (+ due to the lack of community support).
Half a year has passed since this phone has been released, I recommend to choose another phone, which has an active community on XDA, and custom ROMs, kernels, and recoveries are available for it.