Hi everyone, I'm new here, sorry if somethings wrong with this question (let me know so I can change it).
But anyway, I'm from Ecuador and someone sold me a Samsung A505F double sim from Pakistan (also Malaysia and United Arab Emirates), not from america so my question is:
Is it safe to install a firmware from another country? Besides erasing my data and configuration will I lose anything? Can I still use my local network and stuff? What happens if I try another version? Please, let me know ASAP. I don't care wiping my phone's data so that isn't a problem for me at all.
The reason I want to change it is because I have a camera issue and SAMSUNG STORE told me that my version isn't sold in here and I have to go to the store from where I got it. They don't look at rooted devices, etc. They just look at firmware's country and the hardware condition.
Thanks in advance, regards.
Rick estrella said:
Hi everyone, I'm new here, sorry if somethings wrong with this question (let me know so I can change it).
But anyway, I'm from Ecuador and someone sold me a Samsung A505F double sim from Pakistan (also Malaysia and United Arab Emirates), not from america so my question is:
Is it safe to install a firmware from another country? Besides erasing my data and configuration will I lose anything? Can I still use my local network and stuff? What happens if I try another version? Please, let me know ASAP. I don't care wiping my phone's data so that isn't a problem for me at all.
The reason I want to change it is because I have a camera issue and SAMSUNG STORE told me that my version isn't sold in here and I have to go to the store from where I got it. They don't look at rooted devices, etc. They just look at firmware's country and the hardware condition.
Thanks in advance, regards.
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If the model number is the same it should fine. I've done it in the past to get updates faster.
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Dear all
thank god to finally find to some expertise, my problem sum-up in the Saudi Arabia firmware
after i bought the note i keep search for the learning hub & music hub and finally found that it's only supported in some country ( Euro country )
so is their is any way to change my firmware from Saudi Arabia to Europe Firmware ? and if it's applicable i need some explanation to replace it? and is it going to solve the previous problem?
thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831152
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-note-10-1-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-10-1/
and proceed with EXTREME caution, and read through the first link. There have been problems that could cause you a severe headache.
IF this will help or not, I can't be certain. If it's a matter of an app store not letting you download something, wiping the app data and creating a login tied to another country may work.
Hello friends, I'm trying to fix up a GT-N8000 for a friend, it's got ZCBLL5 firmware on it(he got it from china somehow). It did not come with the play store(or any google apps), and since he's an apple guy, he turned to me for help. As it's not my tablet, and i haven't messed much with samsung devices, i don';t want to brick it, so i'm turning to the xda community for a bit of help. We're located in canada, however i see there isn't a canadian firmwrae for this variant. Which would be the best region FW to install, and would it mess up the 3g ability, like would it mess up the IMEI or the CSC. Or would i be better off to root and sideload/flash GAPPS? And would the 3g still function here in canada with the chinese FW. Thanks in advance
Well the german firmware is the one which is updated first so I would advice either the German one or the Nordic one, once you do that you will stop receiving OTA and will have to manually update. I am from India and have installed german and Nordic ones cell services just work fine. The issue with IMEI getting messed to my knowledge will happen only with custom roms.
Once you install any of these roms you will get gapps automatically
Hello
How to know if my s6 is unbranded??? Or unlocked? Or de branded?
Thx.
Magic Ball isn't working today. Can't see your device to have a clue how to answer your question.
krelvinaz said:
Magic Ball isn't working today. Can't see your device to have a clue how to answer your question.
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My question is HOW can we...
So wht'as the clues to see if it is or not?
Since most aren't, you have to define what you have and go from there.
Unbranded?
Sent from my SM-G920T
Does it have a carrier splash screen when booting up?? If yes, then it's branded/locked
Here where come my concerns form:
In Germany, 2 times, i have bought unbranded phone and have an de-branded ... what is de branded => it's like a phone de branded (no special app, and for one no clue at starting) but the rom is O2 (or othe operator) branded... and the updates are also with these operator.
No this one has not a carrier branded. so i must be good (i hope)
Get the Phone Info Samsung app from the play store and check the CSC.
mupet0000 said:
Get the Phone Info Samsung app from the play store and check the CSC.
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thx:good:
Hi family xda. Sorry for my bad English because it's not my native language. If you help me, you will be very happy to me.
I wanna ask some questions.
I recently bought a used SM-G930T. But i did don't know it's T mobile phone. I living in Turkey. I don't know this phone history(where did import to my country ? or who before owners, I buy that local phone shop.) Just one know it this phone import to my country abroad country. imei its the original imei write on the phone and it's box. Registered in someone's passport not illegal it's legal. I check it government site.
This phone release 6.0.1 Marshmellow. I wanna update this phone 7.0. I try manually but phone says me ''The device is up to date''. And then I download new firmware on sammobile for my phone model. SM-930T 7.0 T mobile firmware. I wanna update with odin. But I wonder it. I put in my simcard and I use this phone smoothly. I don't know this phone simlock or locked before owner. If the sim is locked the previously owner,somehow being unlocked. If I update this phone with odin 7.0. It's lockable again ? Thanks in advance.
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Hi family xda. Sorry for my bad English because it's not my native language. If you help me, you will be very happy to me.
I wanna ask some questions.
I recently bought a used SM-G930T. But i did don't know it's T mobile phone. I living in Turkey. I don't know this phone history(where did import to my country ? or who before owners, I buy that local phone shop.) Just one know it this phone import to my country abroad country. imei its the original imei write on the phone and it's box. Registered in someone's passport not illegal it's legal. I check it government site.
This phone release 6.0.1 Marshmellow. I wanna update this phone 7.0. I try manually but phone says me ''The device is up to date''. And then I download new firmware on sammobile for my phone model. SM-930T 7.0 T mobile firmware. I wanna update with odin. But I wonder it. I put in my simcard and I use this phone smoothly. I don't know this phone simlock or locked before owner. If the sim is locked the previously owner,somehow being unlocked. If I update this phone with odin 7.0. It's lockable again ? Thanks in advance.
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Ok I did not patience and take a risk. I download lastest firmware on the sammobile for my model SM-G930T and update with odin. It's working smoothly. Thanks for the helps. I think that this issue maybe similar problems guide.
Hello I have same issue... can I update my unlocked Sm930t from marshmallow to oreo?
hello
i want to give the phone to my parents
but the problem is for the language
can i change the stock 908w to 908b or not?
thank you
Not sure but more likely NOT.