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World Exclusive: I9500 BTU (UK & IRE) Firmware

As you may or may not know, the Samsung Galaxy S4 - I9500 is not sold in the UK & IRE which is a crying shame.
Some people have decided to import the phone for use within the UK & IRE and now have a few issues with APN setup etc., this firmware is being released to solve a few of these issues.
Enjoy...
NOTE: If there is enough appreciation for this, I will consider to release future firmware updates for BTU. This is a factory (LOW) image and it will make a wipe of cache and data.
If you like my work, maybe you would like to say thanks by buying me a beer
I9500XXUAMDK_I9500OXXAMDB_BTU.zip
Please DO NOT mirror any of my files, thank you.

Thanks for this.
Downloading now!.
Great to have you with us in the S4 forums (coming from an ex-i9100 user).

Sorry for the wait guys I had to go out by the time the file finished downloading last night so I have installed it this morning & it runs fine so far!
Anyway just ran a speedtest and my network speeds have jumped up!!! indoors here used to be patchy on three uk, but now I'm getting:
69ms ping,
4.53Mb's dl,
1.60Mb's ul
all whilst indoors, I'd love to see the outdoors performance when I next go out!.
PS: previously I was lucky to get 1Mb's dl indoors on the other fw's
and just bare in mind this includes a CSC change so you will have to setup your device again and re-download your apps, but I think it is worth the effort considering that now I personally have seen almost 5x network speed improvements!.
Thanks again to Odia!.
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Here's a screenshot of a Speedtest (indoors in a bad signal area) on this fw:
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/4048/screenshot2013052910445.png

SmilerOnline said:
Sorry for the wait guys I had to go out by the time the file finished downloading last night so I have installed it this morning & it runs fine so far!
Anyway just ran a speedtest and my network speeds have jumped up!!! indoors here used to be patchy on three uk, but now I'm getting:
69ms ping,
4.53Mb's dl,
1.60Mb's ul
all whilst indoors, I'd love to see the outdoors performance when I next go out!.
PS: previously I was lucky to get 1Mb's dl indoors on the other fw's
and just bare in mind this includes a CSC change so you will have to setup your device again and re-download your apps, but I think it is worth the effort considering that now I personally have seen almost 5x network speed improvements!.
Thanks again to Odia!.
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Here's a screenshot of a Speedtest (indoors in a bad signal area) on this fw:
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/4048/screenshot2013052910445.png
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Well that's an whole bunch of appreciation, thank you
Yes I will update the OP, I forgot to mention this is a factory (LOW) image and it will make a wipe.

Do you think you could you make one using the lastest build, XXUAME1, or at least tell how to make our own? I take it your using a 9505 CSC from a BTU rom and combining with 9500 firmware??
Sent from my GT-I9500

I am interested in this - I9500 using T-mobile in the UK. At the moment (using the original XXUAMDK) the phone seems to give very pessimistic signal strength values - rarely over 2 or 3 bars. Will the new version help this?
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 2

dave106 said:
Do you think you could you make one using the lastest build, XXUAME1
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That firmware is not stable for use in the UK & IRE.

Odia said:
That firmware is not stable for use in the UK & IRE.
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I'm going to go out on a limb and sound noobish here, but can you explain why it's not stable?
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

cmd512 said:
I'm going to go out on a limb and sound noobish here, but can you explain why it's not stable?
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While testing ME1, I found the mobile signal to be unstable, only showing a few bars when it should be full signal, also the data signal was low causing bad downloads, MDK was a lot more stable using many of the popular UK networks.

i downloaded this file , now how to flash ??
via ODIN ?
if via odin we sould extract .zip file ?
via recovery menu ( update via sdcard ) ?
must phone be rooted to apply this flashfile ??
please reply & thanks

will this get OTA updates??

Nevermind...

Hi the link to the firmware is not working could u please add the firmware again ☺

DPatel879 said:
Hi the link to the firmware is not working could u please add the firmware again ☺
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this thread is 2 years old
try looking in one of the more recent threads in this section

DSA said:
this thread is 2 years old
try looking in one of the more recent threads in this section
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Hi I could not find the i9500 BTU firmware in the latest post could you send a link for i9500 BTU firmware link please as hotfile like does not work

i9500 BTU firmware
Hi the hotfile link for the i9500 btu firmware doesnot work could u please send me a working link for the i9500 btu firmware

thanx my brother

4.3 Update Rolling Out To GE S4

And it started.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...e-play-edition-samsung-galaxy-s4-and-htc-one/

Probably a dumb question, but anybody know a way to force the update? I'd really like to get my phone to 100% stock, official 4.3 firmware.

I wonder how long it takes until there is a pre-rooted flashable ROM available. So glad they are updating this phone quickly.
pauleandro said:
And it started.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...e-play-edition-samsung-galaxy-s4-and-htc-one/
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illogic6 said:
Probably a dumb question, but anybody know a way to force the update? I'd really like to get my phone to 100% stock, official 4.3 firmware.
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I used the trick of clearing Google Application Framework. Worked like a charm! I'm pulling the OTA file now before I update.

Try to pull the zip file if you can. I think you can flash it with the stock recovery.

So I got the update OTA on my T-Mobile GS4 running the rom from this thread.
Anyone know what will happen if I update? I don't know if I'll lose root, recovery, etc.

Sirchuk said:
So I got the update OTA on my T-Mobile GS4 running the rom from this thread.
Anyone know what will happen if I update? I don't know if I'll lose root, recovery, etc.
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If you could upload it to Mega, many of us would appreciate it.

illogic6 said:
If you could upload it to Mega, many of us would appreciate it.
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Where would the update be stored on the phone? I doubt it's somewhere easy like Download..

Sirchuk said:
Where would the update be stored on the phone? I doubt it's somewhere easy like Download..
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A quick google seems to point to /cache being its location.

tublah said:
I used the trick of clearing Google Application Framework. Worked like a charm! I'm pulling the OTA file now before I update.
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didn't work for me.

illogic6 said:
If you could upload it to Mega, many of us would appreciate it.
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I've pulled the OTA file and am uploading to MEGA right now.

illogic6 said:
A quick google seems to point to /cache being its location.
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I'm a noob when it comes to using command line. I checked the /cache folder after logging into to SU. But not sure where to go from there.
list shows:
lost+found
recovery
and there doesn't appear to be anything in the recovery folder, and not this is in lost+found:
#117121
?! No idea.
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I've pulled the OTA file and am uploading to MEGA right now.
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Glad to hear it! I'll stop trying now before I break something..

4.3 OTA Zip
Here ya go, hot off the presses! https://mega.co.nz/#!F8A12Tra!AuV23h8onysSyzp45M4UZgwORUZNMd1ZeU9CWLV2X6Q

So can this be flashed over top of the current GE ROMs ?

scarmon25 said:
So can this be flashed over top of the current GE ROMs ?
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I am on a Google Edition I9505G, I reverted back to stock recovery and was able to flash this just fine. Your mileage may vary if you do not have a GT-I9505G. It may turn your device into a lawnmower...I just dunno.

I'll inspect when I get home. The ATT and I9505 are pretty much the same. I've been running I9505 GE ROM without issue for a bit while. If its just a kernel and system update then it should be fine. We will see shortly.

Can you still get the OTA if you are rooted? I've cleared Google Service Framework but I'm still not getting it.

Haven't noticed it mentioned on any websites yet, but a notable change is with cover view, we reverted from thin font time to Google favored fat hours & skinny minutes. Yuck.
Sent from my GT-I9505G using xda premium

hmm don't have the balls to put this on my i9505 someone go first

I did, works fine

I got a way of getting the FINAL nougat update EARLY!

Hello, I have been talking with this guy from atnt s7 forum. This is what he said...
- Omar04
-Can't remember where they are but I remember I did this> dial *#8736364# a Screen will come up Software update there I tap on check for update then tap on Results if any you will see a long URL with many numbers on it use that URL to get the bin file containing the OTA link and use the ota link on a download manager for it to download if you don't have that version yet. But for the newest ota you need to decipher by yourself Q=2017 A=January and numbers after month =day of build if you lucky and find the correct build it will show up to download that's how we AT&T users find the Nougat ahead of time.
- If a long link didn't show then you need someone else with older build to do same for link to show on results then every one will be able to use that link and search for OTA hidden in servers.
If anyone is still on the old firmware , there is hope that through using this way, we can get an early final nougat!!!

Illyakulinych said:
Hello, I have been talking with this guy from atnt s7 forum. This is what he said...
- Omar04
-Can't remember where they are but I remember I did this> dial *#8736364# a Screen will come up Software update there I tap on check for update then tap on Results if any you will see a long URL with many numbers on it use that URL to get the bin file containing the OTA link and use the ota link on a download manager for it to download if you don't have that version yet. But for the newest ota you need to decipher by yourself Q=2017 A=January and numbers after month =day of build if you lucky and find the correct build it will show up to download that's how we AT&T users find the Nougat ahead of time.
- If a long link didn't show then you need someone else with older build to do same for link to show on results then every one will be able to use that link and search for OTA hidden in servers.
If anyone is still on the old firmware , there is hope that through using this way, we can get an early final nougat!!!
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To be clear, is this for Beta program members only? Or can anyone grab this?

thefoss said:
To be clear, is this for Beta program members only? Or can anyone grab this?
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Anyone who does not have the latest marshmallow update. This way we can get the url and find the correct 7.0 final software!

Illyakulinych said:
Anyone who does not have the latest marshmallow update. This way we can get the url and find the correct 7.0 final software!
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For Sprint S7 Edge?
Sent from my SM-G935P using XDA Free mobile app

Can anyone provide any information how to retrieve this on SM-G935T? (T-Mobile S7 Edge Variant)
Or, to get Nougat at all on this device? There is no help anywhere for the Tmobile device.

Didn't return any results for me.

thefoss said:
To be clear, is this for Beta program members only? Or can anyone grab this?
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I'm on APK1 and it says I'm up to date.
Sent from my SM-G935T

No info on tmo?

Araltd said:
I'm on APK1 and it says I'm up to date.
Sent from my SM-G935T
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Same. Been patiently waiting for info on Nougat for Tmo.

Yeahhhh, this is just a longer way of getting to the stock system update. It's not going to get anyone anywhere. OP got duped

Hey!!! To be able to get the URL by the way I described in the post, you need to have an older version of MM. not the recent one. Then and only then will this way work

Son Rise said:
For Sprint S7 Edge?
Sent from my SM-G935P using XDA Free mobile app
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It can be used to find any software. But I am looking for the tmobile specifically.

Illyakulinych said:
Hey!!! To be able to get the URL by the way I described in the post, you need to have an older version of MM. not the recent one. Then and only then will this way work
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Can you specify which MM build? Odin?
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thefoss said:
Can you specify which MM build? Odin?
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Also, do you have to be a Beta program member? (I missed out unfortunately)

The MM build theoretically can be any version. As long as you can go to the setting and click on update software and are able to download the software. Then you can get the url code and post it here.

cannot find a url
Illyakulinych said:
The MM build theoretically can be any version. As long as you can go to the setting and click on update software and are able to download the software. Then you can get the url code and post it here.
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i was here with a older version. I have checked for the updates, but when i tapped the result. it said that "connecting to server", then nothing, without a url

i have tried several times this day. but the only result i got is connecting to server please wait. what should i do next?

Try changing your profile. Also, this means that if you go to setting and manually search for an update, it will pop up? Because if it does not pop up, then it is self explanatory why it doesn't work for you. Also rooted devices will not work.

Deadlysin9 posted this...
That could be it. I got the server URL for the guy that did the S7 one by just going into /data/data/com.ws.dm (the data folder for our system update app, you'll have to find the package name of yours) and looking through all the files. From there it seems he looked at the desc.bin that it downloads to get the URL of the actual update package, but I don't know what he did after that to find the other files.

Illyakulinych said:
Hello, I have been talking with this guy from atnt s7 forum. This is what he said...
- Omar04
-Can't remember where they are but I remember I did this> dial *#8736364# a Screen will come up Software update there I tap on check for update then tap on Results if any you will see a long URL with many numbers on it use that URL to get the bin file containing the OTA link and use the ota link on a download manager for it to download if you don't have that version yet. But for the newest ota you need to decipher by yourself Q=2017 A=January and numbers after month =day of build if you lucky and find the correct build it will show up to download that's how we AT&T users find the Nougat ahead of time.
- If a long link didn't show then you need someone else with older build to do same for link to show on results then every one will be able to use that link and search for OTA hidden in servers.
If anyone is still on the old firmware , there is hope that through using this way, we can get an early final nougat!!!
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so have you tried this? were you able to update?

I get "connection error or invalid MMI code" on u version originally a T-Mobile, any fix?

How to update MHA-L29C185B172?

Hello!
I see update MHA-L29C185B172, but not on FF. I want this update.
Now my phone is MHA-L29C185B158. Battery endurance is not great.
Is battery better this update? How to update for free?
Thanks. Sorry for my English.

TohirSodiqov said:
Hello!
I see update MHA-L29C185B172, but not on FF. I want this update.
Now my phone is MHA-L29C185B158. Battery endurance is not great.
Is battery better this update? How to update for free?
Thanks. Sorry for my English.
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Where did you see this firmware?
Edit: ok i see where,just wait for ota update to get it for free

gm007 said:
Where did you see this firmware?
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I see this firmware on the funky huawei. But I don't see on FF? Do you know, how to update?

TohirSodiqov said:
I see this firmware on the funky huawei. But I don't see on FF? Do you know, how to update?
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It should be available on FF tomorrow.

gm007 said:
It should be available on FF tomorrow.
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Never mind. I wait but not available. But I install with funkyhuawei so it's problem solved. I hope for good battery. Do you know why, kernel is march but security update is february?

Will this be coming to US Mate 9 as well
Sent from my MHA-L29 using Tapatalk

TohirSodiqov said:
Never mind. I wait but not available. But I install with funkyhuawei so it's problem solved. I hope for good battery. Do you know why, kernel is march but security update is february?
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Can you post screenshots? Any what is new?

Yes and I am still wondering if this is for US version as well
Sent from my MHA-L29 using Tapatalk

vikramdhani said:
Yes and I am still wondering if this is for US version as well
Sent from my MHA-L29 using Tapatalk
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I don't use US version I use middle east north africa version. So I don't know. Sorry.

gm007 said:
Can you post screenshots? Any what is new?
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I don't know what is new. It says no changelog. It says funkyhuawei reddit page:
<<The unreleased MHA-L29C185B172 build has been added to FunkyHuawei. An accurate changelog has not yet been released, but the expected differences are better touchscreen response, and less power consumption for longer battery life, similar to the Chinese B173 build.
Even if you have another Mate 9 model, you can rebrand to MHA-L29C185 and install the firmware, with FunkyHuawei.>>
But trying one day battery time maybe is improved. Here is screenshots.
photo hosting
images upload

So far this is working nice firmware. Battery inside one day before was finish 30% but yesterday was with 75%.
What is everybody result?

TohirSodiqov said:
So far this is working nice firmware. Battery inside one day before was finish 30% but yesterday was with 75%.
What is everybody result?
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Does ur play store looks like this?
Just wondering why my play store changed,is it cause i synced my account to OP3 running Android 7.1.1

Can someone confirm if this version will be coming to US models as well or not ?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

gm007 said:
Does ur play store looks like this?
Just wondering why my play store changed,is it cause i synced my account to OP3 running Android 7.1.1
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My play store did not change.

vikramdhani said:
Can someone confirm if this version will be coming to US models as well or not ?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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It says US version unknown:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Mate9/comments/5y5tk1/upcoming_firmware_releases_to_focus_on_battery/

TohirSodiqov said:
My play store did not change.
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So I'm the only one with new play store?
No explanation other than i used 7.1.1 wih my account.

TohirSodiqov said:
It says US version unknown:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Mate9/comments/5y5tk1/upcoming_firmware_releases_to_focus_on_battery/
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Thanks

Ahhh, possibly worked out why there was such a pro FF from TohirSodiqov.
Just seen this on reddit
Share your success, get a free credit! (*******Huawei)
submitted 4 days ago * by FunkyHuawei - announcement
Have you used Fu*******ei to update, downgrade, repair, or unbrick your phone?
Share your success story, and get a free credit!
A free Fu*******ei credit will be issued to users who:
Post about their success story using Fu*******ei on an internet forum/message board/etc.
The date of the post must be after this announcement.
The forum must be relevant to phones supported by Fu*******ei. For example, a Huawei phone-related forum or blog. (Examples: xda-developers, 4pda, htcmania, etc.)
The post should mention Fu*******ei, or link to Fu*******ei.
The user should then email us with a link to their post.
We will then verify and issue one credit to your Fu*******ei account.
So duraara is now asking people to spam forums promoting his paid service

Hi guys! How is the performance and battery life of this update B172? Thanks!

hi everyone.
two questions:
1: what is FF? is it another repository for firmwares? any links?
2: also, i don't understand the disapproval regarding fu***wei.. I tried installing TWRP on my Mate 9.. ended up almost bricking it.. (it was stuck in a bootloop and adb showed it as unauthorized.. I didn't know what todo)
I used the fu***wei method and although it was a little cumbersome.. (had to do it at home so I could modify the modem settings etc.)
it actually totally worked.. (took a while but it worked) The guy was super responsive too. (I guess I go thte time zones aligned just right to ask my questions but yeah, he'd respond within minutes of my e-mails..)
(btw, I came to this forum looking exactly for this model MHA-L29C185 I wish there were clearer instructions on how to do these things without paying etc but if there is a resource like this why knock it? i'm seriously curious)

(unreleased)update G950UOYN1AQHD full package Augest 1st patch

I was checking the post for root my ATT 950U and can't found good stock rom to flash in. All I got is a full package of rom with July security patch which does not have a "hide the navigation bar by double press the dot". So I investigate around the internet and found a new unreleased update for ATT. then I purchased to download that rom. Then I got the root on the latest rom! , you could flash in using odin3, it's a 100% original stock rom ! Love the dot feature! so I don't have to update for my phone for a long time. Happy! I upload the full rom to google drive for you guys to download! I am happy to share that, cuz i always get the sharing from others!
below is the screen shot of the update.
link : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6OSUdzQoJZdR0FXb1RrWVJvX28"]https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6OSUdzQoJZdR0FXb1RrWVJvX28
oh i can't upload a pic! sad

what do you mean unreleased? All updates for all G950Us are compatible with each other because of the way Multi-CSC works. The latest Verizon or the oldest T-Mobile updates work. Also that AQHD update is from T-Mobile.

mweinbach said:
what do you mean unreleased? All updates for all G950Us are compatible with each other because of the way Multi-CSC works. The latest Verizon or the oldest T-Mobile updates work. Also that AQHD update is from T-Mobile.
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unreleased means, att didn't released this build and might gonna release it, even if other carrrier released it.
there is no full package of rom I could found with the "dot function" . I am just sharing to people thus they dont have to pay, why are u so aggresive and so mean

Plenty of public releases with the dot function and has been. http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=SM-G950U&rpp=15&order=date&dir=desc&exact=1

evantangcd-- said:
unreleased means, att didn't released this build and might gonna release it, even if other carrrier released it.
there is no full package of rom I could found with the "dot function" . I am just sharing to people thus they dont have to pay, why are u so aggresive and so mean
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i don't try to be, but from the way you were say it, it seemed like you were claiming the AQHD was an unreleased firmware, which it totally isn't. But the AQI6 also has the dot function, any updates that are AQG_-AQJ_ will have it.

The AT&T FW that's as of yet unreleased has been posted in the AT&T section. It's QIA also.
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evantangcd-- said:
unreleased means, att didn't released this build and might gonna release it, even if other carrrier released it.
there is no full package of rom I could found with the "dot function" . I am just sharing to people thus they dont have to pay, why are u so aggresive and so mean
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That was the least "aggresive" and "mean" thing I've read all day. He was stating facts.