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[Q] Flash new firmware

Hi, I just bought a galaxy note II for hong kong but the firmware installed on it is one from chinese origin --'
Is it possible for me to flash an european firmware on it? I have many apps that come in chinese, and this sucks ><
Please help.

Samfirmware and grab a firmware from your area its a international note 2 so your fine
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Like above said. Go to www.samfirmware.com, then go to "Firmwares and Files", choose Model and whichever country you want, and download it. Then, use Odin to flash it into your phone. Simple.
Your phone should be the international note 2. The model is "GT-7100 - Galaxy Note II".

Do you need to be rooted first before flashing a new ROM?
I am receiving a Chinese version tomorrow (UK), and was wandering if I could just change the CSC code and get get rid of anything that's in chinese language?
Thankyou
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simacca said:
Do you need to be rooted first before flashing a new ROM?
I am receiving a Chinese version tomorrow (UK), and was wandering if I could just change the CSC code and get get rid of anything that's in chinese language?
Thankyou
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No need for root for the above way of flashing as they are stock roms...you can change the csc but each stock rom onky has certain regions in the csc
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actually the note 2 is not yet available in my country, that' why I bought it abroad. Does it change anything? I mean, can I still flash a UK version on my phone? I live in mauritius.
Please help.

vimanyu_b said:
actually the note 2 is not yet available in my country, that' why I bought it abroad. Does it change anything? I mean, can I still flash a UK version on my phone? I live in mauritius.
Please help.
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Why not?
I m now in hongkong firmware, i live in singapore.
My n8000, i use germany rom.
It will be just fine as long as ur phone is international version.
Good luck!
Sent from my GT-N7105, at the corner of this rounded earth.

antique_sonic said:
Why not?
I m now in hongkong firmware, i live in singapore.
My n8000, i use germany rom.
It will be just fine as long as ur phone is international version.
Good luck!
Sent from my GT-N7105, at the corner of this rounded earth.
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Thanks a lot! I really appreciate it. I will flash it once the firmware is downloaded.

antique_sonic said:
Why not?
I m now in hongkong firmware, i live in singapore.
My n8000, i use germany rom.
It will be just fine as long as ur phone is international version.
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What you mean by international version?
What are the differences?
I ask because I am failing to flash mine and it might not be international (probably).
Thanks
-rsd

rsd2000 said:
What you mean by international version?
What are the differences?
I ask because I am failing to flash mine and it might not be international (probably).
Thanks
-rsd
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If your phone doesn't have 4G (LTE), then it's the international version, GT - N7100.

[Q] Need help please :( SIM unlock on UK phone

Broke my S2 so got a Note 2 gt-n7105
It's not on the right network though and I need it sorting PDQ as my Dad is in hospital
I've watched the 'ROOT' video but the link below 404s
I have Oden but would like a working walk through to root and SIM unlock.
Bit frantic here so bear with me.
Thanks

People have likely ignored your topic because...
You have used a generic useless title instead of descriptive of topic.
You want spoon feeding.

What version Android are you running? Depending on what, you can use an easy way to root your device.
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s0xiik said:
What version Android are you running? Depending on what, you can use an easy way to root your device.
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Its the SIM unlock I'm having biggest problems with. Its running 4.1.2 but the method on here *#1973 etc doesn't seem to work. I managed to get it rooted. Put CWM touch on and downgraded the ROM as it said but still can't unlock it.
Thanks.

Did you talk with your current mobile operator? Usually you can get the unlock code from your provider. If not let me know
XDA developer App. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100. Using CyanogenMod 10.2.

Ahh now heres the problem
I can't phone them as the phone won't work
catch 22 again.
I can't get 4.1.1 (stock or Cooked) as its all hotfile links and all are dead.

Try first this: (downgrading BTW doesn't help here a quote from CyanogenMod:
CyanogenMod, however, does not "unlock" the device. Most carriers "lock" their handsets to prevent customers from buying a handset and moving to a different carrier. Carriers depend on these "exclusivity" agreements to bolster revenue. For example: if you buy an iPhone in the US, you are stuck with AT&T or Verizon, whichever you bought from. To use the handset on another carrier's network it would be necessary to "unlock" the handset. This is done with a code based on the IMEI of the handset that can be provided by your carrier or firms on the internet that are slightly more reliable than a Nigerian Prince.
Unlocking cannot be done by installing CyanogenMod, or any other firmware for that matter.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982
XDA developer App. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100. Using CyanogenMod 10.2.

Yes I understand that
The instructions to SIM unlock are
Downgrade to 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 and use a *~ code to access the network lock menu. But it seems 'some' 4.1.2 don't give full access to the menu.
4.1.1 does, but I can't find it anywhere , hotfile problem
I'm not trying to SIM unlock with the firmware but trying to find a firmware that allows SIM unlocking though the dev menu.
I should imagine thats what the input code option when it boots does.

Look at this site.
http://sampro.pl/firmware/android/samsung-gt-n7105/
XDA developer App. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100. Using CyanogenMod 10.2.
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Or
http://samsung-updates.com/
BE AWARE OF THE COUNTRY!!!! Do this on your own risk! If you aren't sure, please go to the provider store to get the code!!
XDA developer App. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100. Using CyanogenMod 10.2.

Look at this site.
s0xiik said:
http://sampro.pl/firmware/android/samsung-gt-n7105/
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Mmm could I use a 4.1.1 ROM from another country other than UK just to SIM unlock then update to a nice cooked 4.3 after?
s0xiik said:
Or
http://samsung-updates.com/
BE AWARE OF THE COUNTRY!!!! Do this on your own risk! If you aren't sure, please go to the provider store to get the code!!
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Again though no 4.1.1

Forget that, top link is all hotfiles again

Samsung has a "Region-Lock" some custom ROMs remove this lock, so I think you must use a UK version. Else it won't work!
[…] For example, a SIM-free Galaxy Note 3 is purchased in Europe, the first SIM card inserted in the device must be from a carrier that operates in the particular region. It doesn’t matter if the carrier doesn’t operate in the particular country where the device is bought from, it just need to operate in one of the countries in the entire region. […] Those who end up with a region locked device in a different region and can’t use a SIM to deactivate region lock, they can go to a Samsung care center and get it deactivated, it is not known if there are any costs associated with this or if it would have to be proved where the device has been purchased from. […]
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XDA developer App. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100. Using CyanogenMod 10.2.

Yes I'm think this as well.
Can't find a UK 4.1.1 anywhere now.

What operator do you have? Orange or another?
XDA developer App. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100. Using CyanogenMod 10.2.

The SIM is Tesco/O2
The phone wasn't branded so no idea on that. I'm now waiting the 1 hour to download the UK Vodafone 4.1.2 rom to see if that might help as I have no idea what the one on there now is based on.

You should for the best go to the store and have it unlocked.
XDA developer App. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100. Using CyanogenMod 10.2.

s0xiik said:
You should for the best go to the store and have it unlocked.
XDA developer App. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100. Using CyanogenMod 10.2.
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Yer its £20 though and between trying to sort this out and keeping tabs on Dad in hospital , also defeats the idea of the forum is everyone just went to shops

Well that all went a bit Pete Tong
Trying to recover through Keis now after the 'accident' Dam these phones

Try with the app Galaxsim Unlock from the play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spocky.galaxsimunlock
I had your same issue on a Note2 from 3 UK: when I went to Italy I wasn't able to use italian SIM cards on it.
The software says 4.1.1 is required but my phone came out with 4.1.2 and it worked fine for me.

I've found a working UK 4.1.1 ROM. Probably that last working one in the world
I'm going to see how I go about downgrading the ROM now. If I put CWM touch on and can I do it through that. I'm not sure if you can downgrade with a higher recovery system.

Get N7105 back to stock...

I'm trying to help a friend with his N7105 and I am lost.
He has been rooted running custom roms for a long time so that he could get group messaging. Now that the Hangouts app is available for download I'm trying to get him back to stock unrooted and he can do his own thing from here out. In doing so I realized that 4.3 was released for his model. I have looked for FW files on http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ for the right file, but don't see anything for the US or AT&T. But, there are sites all over saying it was released in a roll-out back in December like Android Police.
I've read from the forums on sammobile that you can flash another countries firmware package, but then you'll only get OTAs from that country. Also, if the package you use is carrier specific you'll have to unlock to phone again. Is there no AT&T US package available? If not, what are my best options?
Any help?

Don't know if this helps or not
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496292
JSS15J.I317UCUBMJ4 (Android 4.3)
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sawdoctor said:
Don't know if this helps or not
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496292
JSS15J.I317UCUBMJ4 (Android 4.3)
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Will that work on a N7105? Looks promising, just not sure.

Mr. Monkey said:
I'm trying to help a friend with his N7105 and I am lost.
He has been rooted running custom roms for a long time so that he could get group messaging. Now that the Hangouts app is available for download I'm trying to get him back to stock unrooted and he can do his own thing from here out. In doing so I realized that 4.3 was released for his model. I have looked for FW files on http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ for the right file, but don't see anything for the US or AT&T. But, there are sites all over saying it was released in a roll-out back in December like Android Police.
I've read from the forums on sammobile that you can flash another countries firmware package, but then you'll only get OTAs from that country. Also, if the package you use is carrier specific you'll have to unlock to phone again. Is there no AT&T US package available? If not, what are my best options?
Any help?
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The US ATT version of the Note II is the SGH-I317, does your friend have an ATT branded phone or an imported N7105?. Sawdoctor's link will work if it is an I317. Flashing a rom from a different country won't SIM lock the phone, but will install the default apps from whatever phone company's build is used. I have an N7105, live in Belgium but use the German TMobile build on my phone, I had no issues going from CM11 back to 4.3 (I actually did this on Tuesday).

michaeljwestii said:
The US ATT version of the Note II is the SGH-I317, does your friend have an ATT branded phone or an imported N7105?. Sawdoctor's link will work if it is an I317. Flashing a rom from a different country won't SIM lock the phone, but will install the default apps from whatever phone company's build is used. I have an N7105, live in Belgium but use the German TMobile build on my phone, I had no issues going from CM11 back to 4.3 (I actually did this on Tuesday).
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That's the hard part. The phone is branded as AT&T and the sticker under the battery says SGH-I317 but if you boot it into bootloader it says it's a N7105. He bought the phone used from a local classifieds site to use with AT&T, he broke his screen after a few months and sent it into Samsung to repair it. I'm not sure if he was returned the same phone he sent if or if they just sent out a phone a different phone. Not sure if it's a N7105 that was imported (or in this case, refurbed and sent to him).

[Q] Note 4 firmware of different region

Hi,
I have bought Note 4 from AT&T by paying full amount and got it unlocked.I am moving to India next week.I would like to know if I can install official firmware of India note 4 ( model SM-N910G ) on my At&t Note 4 ( model SM-N910A ) so that I get India official updates in future.
Thanks in advance.
Harish

k.harishsingh2503 said:
Hi,
I have bought Note 4 from AT&T by paying full amount and got it unlocked.I am moving to India next week.I would like to know if I can install official firmware of India note 4 ( model SM-N910G ) on my At&t Note 4 ( model SM-N910A ) so that I get India official updates in future.
Thanks in advance.
Harish
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nope

JeffreyCoffman45 pretty much nailed it. You can't do that without root, and even if you had root, you probably wouldn't want to do that anyways. What you can do is unlock your phone and it should work in India with a different sim from a local network.

madmike23 said:
JeffreyCoffman45 pretty much nailed it. You can't do that without root, and even if you had root, you probably wouldn't want to do that anyways. What you can do is unlock your phone and it should work in India with a different sim from a local network.
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He won't get OTA updates unless he's using an ATT sim though.

spexwood said:
He won't get OTA updates unless he's using an ATT sim though.
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No OTA but he should still be able to get updates via Samsung KIES software for Desktop or Mac.

Question CAN F936U FLASH F936U1 Firmware?

hello,I want to F936U flash F936u1 Firmware,how can I do?

I'm absolutely sure that you can do that.
I have tried it yesterday and successfully changed the model.
But, you can't flash it via ordinary Odin. You have use a patched Odin which can be found in XDA and flash the u1 firmware in it.

1992595365 said:
我绝对确定你可以做到这一点。
我昨天试了一下，成功换了型号。
但是，你不能通过普通的 Odin 来刷机。您使用了一个可以在 XDA 中找到的修补过的 Odin，并在其中刷新 u1 固件。
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thank you，i want to try

I bought TMobile. Can I use it on Verizon after CSC flash???

Can we also flash the U1 firmware to Canadian fold 4 f936w model?

zeeshee said:
Can we also flash the U1 firmware to Canadian fold 4 f936w model?
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Should be able to:
Download link for One UI 5 Beta 1 2 3 and 4 Android 13 Guide+Links BETA FINISHED
THE BETA PROGRAM HAS FINISHED FOR ONE UI 5 ANDROID 13 THANKS FOR TAKING PART FINAL UPDATE WILL BE RELEASED WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS IF YOU WANT TO SIDELOAD IT NOW USE ODIN And here we are the One ui 5 Beta Android 13 for the Z FOLD 4...
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I'll probably be trying this myself in the next few days. Will update if I do.

Let me know once you do it. Thx.

Ok I just flashed from U1 to a W ROM, specifically F936U1UES1AVJ1 (Android 12, XAA) to F936WVLU1BVK3 (13, XAC), and it all seems like it works fine. I'll update if I run into anything in the next few days.
Just a note that although it doesn't matter, it was originally a SM-F936U (updated to U1 then W)

aleunge said:
Ok I just flashed from U1 to a W ROM, specifically F936U1UES1AVJ1 (Android 12, XAA) to F936WVLU1BVK3 (13, XAC), and it all seems like it works fine. I'll update if I run into anything in the next few days.
Just a note that although it doesn't matter, it was originally a SM-F936U (updated to U1 then W)
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My kind sir would you mind me asking what would be your reason of flashing from 936u to 936w to 946u1 and who would be your carrier and did you expirence any network issues???
Thanks in advance

shorty9210 said:
My kind sir would you mind me asking what would be your reason of flashing from 936u to 936w to 946u1 and who would be your carrier and did you expirence any network issues???
Thanks in advance
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Hey shorty I bought it used with U firmware and just to be safe to make sure it's stock and the fact U (and W) versions didn't get much updates, I flashed with the U1. Android 13 was released first for unbranded Canada XAC and since I'm actually using on Canadian networks, might as well. So far ok. No issues to report.

aleunge said:
Hey shorty I bought it used with U firmware and just to be safe to make sure it's stock and the fact U (and W) versions didn't get much updates, I flashed with the U1. Android 13 was released first for unbranded Canada XAC and since I'm actually using on Canadian networks, might as well. So far ok. No issues to report.
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Well that's good to hear that makes sense then, so you are using it on a Canadian carrier??
I only as Cuz I have AT&T and I'm trying to figure out why mine has a completely different firmware then what sammobile shows what the at&t firmware is and my zfold4 is saying it's on the current firmware witch clearly tells me it's not!! oh does yours show the oem unlock btw
At&t z fold 4 SM-F936U or SM-F936U1
Hello all now I'm just confused so my zFold4 says it's the SM-F936U and I did the updates sense i figured if the US varients are not rootable as of now im just going to update it to the 13 update and after it up dated twice last night and it...
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aleunge said:
Ok I just flashed from U1 to a W ROM, specifically F936U1UES1AVJ1 (Android 12, XAA) to F936WVLU1BVK3 (13, XAC), and it all seems like it works fine. I'll update if I run into anything in the next few days.
Just a note that although it doesn't matter, it was originally a SM-F936U (updated to U1 then W)
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Hey I have a question, in order to update to the W XAC, did you have to delete user data? Or were you able to update keeping your data. Thanks

shorty9210 said:
Well that's good to hear that makes sense then, so you are using it on a Canadian carrier??
I only as Cuz I have AT&T and I'm trying to figure out why mine has a completely different firmware then what sammobile shows what the at&t firmware is and my zfold4 is saying it's on the current firmware witch clearly tells me it's not!! oh does yours show the oem unlock btw
At&t z fold 4 SM-F936U or SM-F936U1
Hello all now I'm just confused so my zFold4 says it's the SM-F936U and I did the updates sense i figured if the US varients are not rootable as of now im just going to update it to the 13 update and after it up dated twice last night and it...
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Hey I'm not too sure if you mean this, but yes mine is factory unlocked (actually a dev/demo device). And yes on Canadian network. You can always flash with the newest ATT ROM if yours is from ATT but hasn't gotten updates. Just make sure it indeed is the right model.
andres.soler.s said:
Hey I have a question, in order to update to the W XAC, did you have to delete user data? Or were you able to update keeping your data. Thanks
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I did not keep user data so not sure if you can or should. But I think if you're switching model/CSC, the general consensus is to do a clean flash. If you just want to enable Canadian bands that are disabled on a US device, you can search up a way to do so I think using engineering mode.

aleunge said:
Hey I'm not too sure if you mean this, but yes mine is factory unlocked (actually a dev/demo device). And yes on Canadian network. You can always flash with the newest ATT ROM if yours is from ATT but hasn't gotten updates. Just make sure it indeed is the right model.
I did not keep user data so not sure if you can or should. But I think if you're switching model/CSC, the general consensus is to do a clean flash. If you just want to enable Canadian bands that are disabled on a US device, you can search up a way to do so I think using engineering mode.
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Okie dokie sounds good I'm just looking into it and noticed all varients have a similar codes and my pituitary one has the firmware matching the MetroPCS firmware but the only firmware that I have found for at&t comes up as the smf936u1 at least on sammobile I suppose I'll have to check other firmware sites thanks for the reply hope you are having a wonderful day

shorty9210 said:
Okie dokie sounds good I'm just looking into it and noticed all varients have a similar codes and my pituitary one has the firmware matching the MetroPCS firmware but the only firmware that I have found for at&t comes up as the smf936u1 at least on sammobile I suppose I'll have to check other firmware sites thanks for the reply hope you are having a wonderful day
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If you're on any of the U or U1 firmware, I think you can safely flash to any other U/U1 without any issues. I usually cross reference with samfw and Frija too. Have a wonderful day too friend.

Would this enable Sim for phones without it? The SM-F9360 does not have esim support, could be software, I hope.

Can i go from U to W and then root? Or not possible?

Can I go from ATT and flash TMO variant if the model number is the same? SM-F936U? The phone is unlocked FYI. [email protected]