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Carrier upgrade question

Hi all, new to the board and hoping to get at least some enlightening answers to my troubled mind. As a computer tech I see these new generation of smart mobiles as a small computer with an operating system where the user can upgrade, install and customize as he wants.
That's where my troubles begin I just bought a Gio s5660 for my daughter the phone came with Froyo android 2.2.1 installed. When I came to this country I didn't know there were so many restrictions imposed by the carries regarding upgrading it, in short to pay for a service that I can do it myself.
My question is if I do upgrade my phone lets say with a rom from France region will it work anywhere in the world independent of carrier?? is the language of a region the reason we have to update according to the carriers?.
Appreciate any enlightening,
TIA,
JLart

at first, welcome to XDA.
there are specific versions of the galaxy gio, and not only the GT-s5660.
most have a letter behind it, like the GT-s5660m, GT-s5660L. and there's the V model too, and a korean model is SHW-....
where are you from/where did you bought the gio?
this is so I can know wich type you have, as some types have different hardware, and can't just flash firmware, as they need specific firmware for their device, or you can't make calls, or wifi doesn't work...
firmwares get rolled out per provider, and sometimes they have 1 or 2 preinstalled aplications, but these can be removed easily, if you have root acces, but thats a different story.

voetbalremco said:
at first, welcome to XDA.
there are specific versions of the galaxy gio, and not only the GT-s5660.
most have a letter behind it, like the GT-s5660m, GT-s5660L. and there's the V model too, and a korean model is SHW-....
-->> The one I am holding is GT-s5660 apparently from Italy since one of the labels on the box and the user guide is in Italian.
where are you from/where did you bought the gio?
--->> I am in Israel and staying until the end of the year after that I head back to Brazil. I bought the phone here not directly with the carrier. The phone is unlocked and as soon I put chip from a different carrier some apps change according to the chip I put in.
this is so I can know wich type you have, as some types have different hardware, and can't just flash firmware, as they need specific firmware for their device, or you can't make calls, or wifi doesn't work...
--->> This part is important because when I do go back to my country I want to do the upgrades over there.
firmwares get rolled out per provider, and sometimes they have 1 or 2 preinstalled aplications, but these can be removed easily, if you have root acces, but thats a different story.
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ty,
JLart

Perhaps this info should help determining the firmware and all;
PDA: s5560 JIKE2
Phone: s5560 JIKD4
CSC: s5660 CELKEZ
Any other info needed???
TIA,
JLart

Then you can flash it, but what is the desired language you want?!
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voetbalremco said:
Then you can flash it, but what is the desired language you want?!
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Sry about that, english will be fine ty, can u direct me to right rom to replace and still have a functioning phone?
TIA,
JLart

Sammobile.com
Select gt-s5660
Europe
And use the latest 2.3.6
You can use youtube for a tutorial
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I went to the page selected as per instructions. My question is I install the open roms?? or does any of them is valid??
ty,
Jlart

Hello IM also a new user and looking for a confirmation on this. Is it safe to assume that, since the phone is unlocked does it matter what region I am in??? Installing any ROM would be ok then??
10x for the reply

Hi, would like to say ty again to voetbalremco for his much precise instructions.
went to the site he said, downloaded an German open version of android 2.3.6 installed and everything works perfect with any carrier.
To answer meudroids question you correct, the phone open so you can upgrade on a GSM phone so that uses a SIM card. At least thats how I understood it better experts on the forum will be able to help u on that.
JLart

Changing phone language

Hello everyone
I wanted to change my phone language to German from English but I'm unable to do that. There's no german language installed. There's no option to download extra language packs too. Is there any way?
The phone is bought in Asia
My phone not rooted.
Thanks
Sent from the undoubtedly best phone on earth, the Samsung Note II

Use language enabler from play store, but you will need root.
otherwise simply downlad german ROM and flash using Odin.

dr.ketan said:
Use language enabler from play store, but you will need root.
otherwise simply downlad german ROM and flash using Odin.
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Hmmm... so there's no solution if I'm not rooted. ..
Anyway I'm thinking to root my phone
Still doing some research
Thanks anyway
Sent from the undoubtedly best phone on earth, the Samsung Note II

hi
hi how do u change the phone language

[Q] Note 2 ROM 4.3 XXUEMK4: Failed to download some input languages

I upgraded my note 2 to new stock rom XXUEMK4 (Indian) from old stock rom XXDMC3 (Vietnamese) through Mobile Odin without wiping data. I also rooted and removed knox. Everything is OK but my samsung keyboard can not download some input languages: Vietnamese, Japanese... it always displays message "Failed to download". But some others is OK: Italian, Espanol, French... (so the network is OK).
I tried to copy folder /data/data/com.sec.android.inputmethod which already contained Vietnamese and Japanese input languages from another phone (use the same ROM version), but my phone can not detect them. I also tried to delete and recreate this folder but not OK.
Maybe this data folder is not correct? Would anybody please download Vietnamese and Japanese input languagues, after that uploading Samsung keyboard apk and data (maybe done by Titanium Backup) for me to try? Or can I have another solution for this case?
New update: Suddently now i can download Vietnamese input language. But Japanese has not been downloaded yet. Anyway, maybe this problem is relating to network issues...
Thanks.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2

I am having the exact same issue but on a S4, did you ever find a solution to this??

Hi. I dont have any solution, just try again later after few days and everything is OK. Maybe relate to network issue.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk

[Q] HTC Desire 816w ... chinese version... rooting

i own HTC desire 816w chinese version...
few problems i face after using it for quite some time which are
1. thouh phone memory shows 5.7gb available i cant copy files and game data into it.. not even install new apps
2. its HTC 5.5 and i want to install ROM with HTC sense 6
3. the boot menu is in chinese language and all the websites explaing about rooting this device is in chinese :crying:
i believe this forum has enough expertise regarding my problems..
guys please help me to root and install custom rom.. since i am not much of a techinical guy a detailed explanation will be appreciated

Unlock ur bootloader, flashing a 3rd recovery then change your rom
Sent from my D816w using XDA Free mobile app

I could..but when i boot this device in recovery .. the menu comes in chinese.. how to overcome this problem
Sent from my HTC_D816W using XDA Free mobile app

Can u provide english translation of that chinese language.. since u r also using same deviceand might have rooted it also...and can u suggest a nice and stable rom with htc sense 6
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It's still stock ? If so, update software. latest version 2.0.x... which include sense 6.6.

It wont update as when i try for system update..it shows network failure...
Is there other means i can update my htc d816w
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drcrazy91 said:
It's still stock ? If so, update software. latest version 2.0.x... which include sense 6.6.
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on elixir 2 app.. it shows this details as in image... i dont know wheather bootloader is unlocked or rom is custom as there is no details of rom either...
on vol down + power key there is no fast boot menu .. instead there is smthing in chinese
on vol up + power key its shows options to update from sd card or wipe cache etc etc...
i am confused...

chineese version needs to be changed
I am also facing the same issue. Icant add content into BlinkFeed.the video option in the phone menu is also chineese. Plz help...

hi to all
akhilsaj said:
I am also facing the same issue. Icant add content into BlinkFeed.the video option in the phone menu is also chineese. Plz help...
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I'm in the same boat like you
i purchased my phone from China, thinking that it's an ariginal one , but i faced lot of trouble when i tried to flash the rom, so after investigation i found that the phone is clone
the brand is HDC not HTC, you can check by some apk soft that the CPU is MTK 6582,
the problem is when i sent my IMEI to HTC they didnt confirm that the phone is fake !!!
anyway if you need help u can contact me

nadjibshark said:
I'm in the same boat like you
i purchased my phone from China, thinking that it's an ariginal one , but i faced lot of trouble when i tried to flash the rom, so after investigation i found that the phone is clone
the brand is HDC not HTC, you can check by some apk soft that the CPU is MTK 6582,
the problem is when i sent my IMEI to HTC they didnt confirm that the phone is fake !!!
anyway if you need help u can contact me
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i purchased it from e bay. i dont think its a duplicate of htc.. it's just a chineese version designed for their nationals.. yesterday i ran into more trouble. i mistakenly dleted the polaris office suite application and videos application which are system applications. and after restart the phone is not booting up.. it's stuck at the htc logo.. what can i do now..? can u give ur e mail address so that i can em ail you privately..
Thanks...

akhilsaj said:
i purchased it from e bay. i dont think its a duplicate of htc.. it's just a chineese version designed for their nationals.. yesterday i ran into more trouble. i mistakenly dleted the polaris office suite application and videos application which are system applications. and after restart the phone is not booting up.. it's stuck at the htc logo.. what can i do now..? can u give ur e mail address so that i can em ail you privately..
Thanks...
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I sent you my email in private, but I prefer to deal in public, because it may that someone is looking for the same problem
to be sure, after I'll post pictures of motherboards of the two models because when I was in China, I baught 2 desire 816 in the same shop, mine is a clone and that I was offered my brother is an original
so I'll post photos of the two motherboard when I get time
also i will teach u how to opens your phone carefully

So you mean to say its a clone version...bt anyway how to unlock boot and how to root...and how to put htc sense in it... i dont mind the hardware untill i can do all the stuff...
I searched internet a lot of times but all rooting procedures are in chinese and requires unlocking bootloader... i dont how to reach that hboot menu or fast boot menu ir how to turn s off...
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htc d816 dual sim chinese version
What are the defferences between Chinese and international version of HTC desire 816

nadjibshark said:
I sent you my email in private, but I prefer to deal in public, because it may that someone is looking for the same problem
to be sure, after I'll post pictures of motherboards of the two models because when I was in China, I baught 2 desire 816 in the same shop, mine is a clone and that I was offered my brother is an original
so I'll post photos of the two motherboard when I get time
also i will teach u how to opens your phone carefully
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please i will need your email too, cos i am having same model of htc 816w and can't root, upgrade the sense and also having chinese system apps.
please is it possible to install the international model custom rom into it? and how if possible please

You can follow my problem's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-816/help/software-update-problem-red-exclamation-t2894353

firmware n7506v for european

hello.
I m looking for help about "how to" add new firmware in the chinese n7506v for european language.
Or
How to add playstore in the smartphone for add language pack for menu and keyboard and application.
I never use a CWM so i dont know how to do, what is the firmware that i need to take if i want try with another one..
I already make some change on different smartphone using odin or box, but never do kind like this.. so i dont want to make bad thing.
Can someone take five minute to explain me how to do, and wht about the firmware.
My english is basic, i.do.my best
have nice day. Regards.

slicer29 said:
hello.
I m looking for help about "how to" add new firmware in the chinese n7506v for european language.
Or
How to add playstore in the smartphone for add language pack for menu and keyboard and application.
I never use a CWM so i dont know how to do, what is the firmware that i need to take if i want try with another one..
I already make some change on different smartphone using odin or box, but never do kind like this.. so i dont want to make bad thing.
Can someone take five minute to explain me how to do, and wht about the firmware.
My english is basic, i.do.my best
have nice day. Regards.
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Hello.
if there is no availble firmware, can someone explain me how to put Google Apps inside with rooting?
the phone is already rooted
thanks

Hello there.
Just making an update on my status :
I found recovery :
n7506v-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.8-cn
download is making on asian website.
i'd like to share it with you but don't know how.
it's actualy ok for this. recovery is working.
i'm now trying to found any possible firm that can work on this samsung with european language.
i don't care if 4g is not working, just 3g and Gapps it's be ok.
i give you some update soon as possible.
have a nice day.
// first try :
Note4Miniv10.ZIP
-- Not Working. reboot.
//2nd :
GoldenAOSP_Beta2
-- Not working. reboot.
//3rd try :
Note3_KarbonnA25
-- Not working. reboot.
//4 try :
Unikat v5
-- Not Working. reboot.
//5 try :
Note-4-Mini10 N7505
-- Not working. reboot.

Custom ROM
slicer29 said:
Hello there.
Just making an update on my status :
I found recovery :
n7506v-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.8-cn
download is making on asian website.
i'd like to share it with you but don't know how.
it's actualy ok for this. recovery is working.
i'm now trying to found any possible firm that can work on this samsung with european language.
i don't care if 4g is not working, just 3g and Gapps it's be ok.
i give you some update soon as possible.
have a nice day.
// first try :
Note4Miniv10.ZIP
-- Not Working. reboot.
//2nd :
GoldenAOSP_Beta2
-- Not working. reboot.
//3rd try :
Note3_KarbonnA25
-- Not working. reboot.
//4 try :
Unikat v5
-- Not Working. reboot.
//5 try :
Note-4-Mini10 N7505
-- Not working. reboot.
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Hey did you find any Custom ROM's for the SM-N7506V that worked ?

Ljupce11 said:
Hey did you find any Custom ROM's for the SM-N7506V that worked ?
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Please, if you find any way to customise or to put another language in note 3 SM-N7506v, tell me !!! VERY NEED HELP !!!

If you want Google Apps just search for OPENGAPPS you have to download a zip file and flash it via CWM/TWRP

Thanks for your response but i have google apps my probleme is how to install french language on sm-n7506v. Very thanks

Naili Mohamed said:
Thanks for your response but i have google apps my probleme is how to install french language on sm-n7506v. Very thanks
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You can try this app from playstore
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.c_lis.ccl.morelocale

zyxw-androidiani said:
You can try this app from playstore
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.c_lis.ccl.morelocale
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I tried it but it can't translate the systeme apps. Thanks for you.

If u still need pm me