I received a Samsung galaxy s6 as present, but unfortunately it is from China. I am in Australia and would love to have Google Play store and apps etc. I've done a bit of reading and apparently I should be able to flash the Hong Kong version using Odin which will give me play store (apparently because of the region issues I can't flash Australian firmware?). I've followed the instructions and downloaded the Hong Kong version of firmware to flash but I keep getting stuck at "Nand write start fail"
Is this process ever actually going to succeed?
What am I doing wrong? Or should I just throw the phone out because I can't actually flash the Hong Kong firmware successfully?
Please help!!
This approach is wrong
China's G9200 can't flash firmware in Hong Kong
But G9250 is possible
so does that mean that i can't flash the hong kong version at all?
fgon328 said:
so does that mean that i can't flash the hong kong version at all?
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When you boot into download mode, what does it say in PRODUCT NAME?
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I have a galaxy s6 edge (SM-G9250) with chinese firmware, which does not support google apps.
Is there a way to flash Hong Kong base firmware ( or any country ) on this device.
I already try to flash it but all I get is error. I try installing twrp on my phone but it seems that this model is not yet supported.
anyone here with this kind of problem.?
I bought my phone in hong kong but i am leaving in china so i want to install chinese rom in order to enjoy samsung pay.
I download the chinese firmware - bt i didnot succeed to flash it with odin.
Seem something i blocking it.
Could you help me ?
Thanks
I'm trying the same but for rooting my phone which is SM-G9550 China HK version, have been 2 days without any luck but I will post here if I find the way.
ttiburst said:
I bought my phone in hong kong but i am leaving in china so i want to install chinese rom in order to enjoy samsung pay.
I download the chinese firmware - bt i didnot succeed to flash it with odin.
Seem something i blocking it.
Could you help me ?
Thanks
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I successfully flash my SM-G9550 Hong Kong to the open China version, so here's the steps:
#1- you have to remove FRP lock first on the S8+
#2 Put it on download mode [press Bixby + volume down + power buttons al together for few seconds]
#3 Flash the Chinese firmware with ODIN 3.13
I can't post links on the forums yet cause I'm new guy here but I'll be glad to share Odin + Firmware links!
One relative bought me a Samsung Note 10 from China. It's a very beautiful phone. However, it doesn't have Google Play Store, worst of all, the default search engine and location service is Baidu.
It seems the Chinese version of Note 10 has same Model number and specs to the ones for Hong Kong and Taiwan, so I tried flash the TGY and BRI firmware with Odin, but both failed when flashing "system.img.ext". Thanks for goodness, I was able to revive the phone with Odin by flashing it back with CHC chinese firmware.
Did I missed some important steps? Or is it possible to flash China SM-N9700 (CHC) with Hong Kong (TGY) / Taiwan (BRI) ROM?
Any advise is appreciated!
Thanks
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaahoooo!
Figured it our myself. It worked !!!!
The Chinese version of Samsung SM-N9700 is actually identical to Hong Kong / Taiwan version.
Here are the tips to rebrand it to Taiwan or Hong Kong version.
1. Download the official firmware of N9700 for Taiwan or Hong Kong (must be higher or same version of your device)
2. Boot into download mode
3. Use Odin to refresh, there are two CSC files in the firmware package, make sure to use the CSC_* file, DO NOT use the HOME_CSC* file it will cause failure on system.img.ext4 flash. Using the simple CSC_ file will wipe everything off your phone and put the phone back to the true factory state, make sure you backup your stuff if you want to keep anything on the device.
4. Enjoy the beautiful Note 10 with Google Play Store installed ))
!!! Warning, do not flash if you don't understand what I am talking about above!!!
Do you know if it's possible to install Android 10 beta on it ? Thanks
I have a n9700 HK me too
actupsp said:
Do you know if it's possible to install Android 10 beta on it ? Thanks
I have a n9700 HK me too
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I don't think there is Android 10 BETA for N9700 model yet.
Personally I have no interest to test the BETA even if it become available.
yeekli said:
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaahoooo!
Figured it our myself. It worked !!!!
The Chinese version of Samsung SM-N9700 is actually identical to Hong Kong / Taiwan version.
Here are the tips to rebrand it to Taiwan or Hong Kong version.
1. Download the official firmware of N9700 for Taiwan or Hong Kong (must be higher or same version of your device)
2. Boot into download mode
3. Use Odin to refresh, there are two CSC files in the firmware package, make sure to use the CSC_* file, DO NOT use the HOME_CSC* file it will cause failure on system.img.ext4 flash. Using the simple CSC_ file will wipe everything off your phone and put the phone back to the true factory state, make sure you backup your stuff if you want to keep anything on the device.
4. Enjoy the beautiful Note 10 with Google Play Store installed ))
!!! Warning, do not flash if you don't understand what I am talking about above!!!
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Guess that your Chinese version is equipped with 5G. How does the change in firmware affect this? Is 5G still available after flashing?
two5boy said:
Guess that your Chinese version is equipped with 5G. How does the change in firmware affect this? Is 5G still available after flashing?
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No idea, there won't be 5G coverage in my city for at least a couple of years, by that time, the Note 10 will be definitely retired.
yeekli said:
No idea, there won't be 5G coverage in my city for at least a couple of years, by that time, the Note 10 will be definitely retired.
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OK. Thanks. Trust that HK firmware won't have 5G.
Hi. I have the s10 plus smg9750 china version. I want to flash the Hong Kong firmware. Do i just flash the CSC for the latest Hong Kong version (which is the same version as my china version) or do I flash BL, AP etc? Can u give me a step by step approach to change my Chinese version to hong kong. I keep getting fail on Odin. Thanks
My S7 (SM-G930F) is on NEE (Nordic Countries) firmware but I live in the UK and am on Vodafone. This means Samsung Pay doesn't work for my region, how do I flash the Vodafone UK firmware via Odin?
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My S7 (SM-G930F) is on NEE (Nordic Countries) firmware but I live in the UK and am on Vodafone. This means Samsung Pay doesn't work for my region, how do I flash the Vodafone UK firmware via Odin?
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Just download and flash a UK firmware
That's really not specific, what am I meant to flash in Odin
safwanz1 said:
That's really not specific, what am I meant to flash in Odin
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Please follow this step by step guide here
There's a few things you need to do first and the longest will be downloading the firmware you want from sammobile.com .
When you type in "G930F" in the search box you can then filter by country so choose United Kingdom. You'll see a few firmwares listed including Vodafone UK. You don't have to use any branded firmware if you prefer to have a clean S7. In this case chose the firmware "BTU". Once that's downloaded follow the guide for the rest.
Hi, I have a sm-n9860 with the taiwan samsung pay and I want to switch to the Hong Kong sw version (both are sm-n9860) as I travel there often and I'd like to add the public transportation card on my phone.
How can I do that? Will a clean install work?
Thanks
Should do as both stock ROMs are for SM-N9860 variant.
So is the stock Chinese ROM compatible with this variant (I'm using it - I switched from Taiwan stock ROM) ).
Make sure you backup all your data to an external memory first, then clean flash the HK stock ROM via ODIN.
elmor0 said:
Should do as both stock ROMs are for SM-N9860 variant.
So is the stock Chinese ROM compatible with this variant (I'm using it - I switched from Taiwan stock ROM) ).
Make sure you backup all your data to an external memory first, then clean flash the HK stock ROM via ODIN.
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cool thanks. And your samsung pay switched to the chinese version? right?
I'll wait for android 12 to be released
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elmor0 said:
Should do as both stock ROMs are for SM-N9860 variant.
So is the stock Chinese ROM compatible with this variant (I'm using it - I switched from Taiwan stock ROM) ).
Make sure you backup all your data to an external memory first, then clean flash the HK stock ROM via ODIN.
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oh well, i tried today and it failed. still on taiwan SW.
Any other suggestion?
Revivexda said:
oh well, i tried today and it failed. still on taiwan SW.
Any other suggestion?
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i flash to china OK
i flash to hong kong OK
kin201303 said:
i flash to china OK
i flash to hong kong OK
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Have you done anything special?
I was on android 11 BRI
I downloaded android 12 TGY using frija
AP: AP_N9860ZSU3EVA3_N9860ZSU3EVA3_SCL23194795_VCL23197409_MCL23190220_SQB48093581_VQB48093582_MQB48093569_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta_OS12.tar
CSC: CSC_OZS_N9860OZS3EVA3_SCL23194795_VCL23197409_MCL23190220_SQB48093581_VQB48093582_MQB48093569_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
I Removed my accounts from my phone, removed SIM & SD, and entered download mode
I've used Odin3 v3.14.1_3B_PatcheD to flash it, by simply adding the 4 files
Once done, I'm still on BRI
What else can I try?
Revivexda said:
Have you done anything special?
I was on android 11 BRI
I downloaded android 12 TGY using frija
AP: AP_N9860ZSU3EVA3_N9860ZSU3EVA3_SCL23194795_VCL23197409_MCL23190220_SQB48093581_VQB48093582_MQB48093569_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta_OS12.tar
CSC: CSC_OZS_N9860OZS3EVA3_SCL23194795_VCL23197409_MCL23190220_SQB48093581_VQB48093582_MQB48093569_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
I Removed my accounts from my phone, removed SIM & SD, and entered download mode
I've used Odin3 v3.14.1_3B_PatcheD to flash it, by simply adding the 4 files
Once done, I'm still on BRI View attachment 5514501
What else can I try?
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I haven't removed SIM & SD
I've used Odin3 v3.14.1 to flash it, by simply adding the 4 files
kin201303 said:
I haven't removed SIM & SD
I've used Odin3 v3.14.1 to flash it, by simply adding the 4 files
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I give up.
I tried downgrading and it won't work.
I tried flashing TGY again and it stays on BRI.
Oh well, I guess that I'll never have the Octopus card on my phone.