For better software updates which firmware should i choose? SM-G9860 - Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20+ / S20 Ultra Questions &

I recently bought the Samsung s20+ SM-G9860 Hong Kong version I'm in the middle east and as far as i know
Samsung sells exynos chipset here, should i change the firmware to the one used here as i will get better updates for my region? and if didn't change it is the updates that i will get is targeted to devices working in Hong Kong or all updates are the same?

Nope. You will brick your phone.
Wysłane z mojego SM-G986B przy użyciu Tapatalka

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[Q] Regionalized versions of the Z1 Compact?

Are there different versions for the Z1 compact for different parts of the world?
If yes does anybody know those regions (e.g. asia, america, western europe, eastern europe) and what are the countries in that region?
I'm building a list here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722908
deboopi2 said:
Are there different versions for the Z1 compact for different parts of the world?
If yes does anybody know those regions (e.g. asia, america, western europe, eastern europe) and what are the countries in that region?
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Z1 f is a Japan Version. Most spare parts are compatible with Z1 compact.
And the Z1 compact is the Global Version.
All Z1 compact spare parts are the same in all regions.
The difference is the carrier you choice.
LotoTutu said:
Z1 f is a Japan Version. Most spare parts are compatible with Z1 compact.
And the Z1 compact is the Global Version.
All Z1 compact spare parts are the same in all regions.
The difference is the carrier you choice.
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Ok, but that's for the hardware.
I come from a HTC one and this phone had different versions, not all of them had the same 4G bands and so on.
The HTC also has versions specific for Sprint and verizon.
Depending on the CID you were able to install some rom versions and other ones not.
I bought my xperia z1c in the Netherlands but if I look at the documentation included it is not from The Netherlands but from one of the countries in Eastern Europe, I still don't know yet which one, I think I have to grab some words of the doc and put them in the translate.google to know which country.
I just want to make sure I will not encounter any problems if I would install a custom rom.
Up to now the phone is not yet in use because I'm waiting for the screenprotector, coming from China, still not arrived (it is a full body protector) and the ones you can order in the USA are too expensive due to the transport costs.

Alternative Firmware (Country) for Note 10 + (SM-N9750)

Hi,
I bought a Note 10 + Today in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Long story short - After a brief search online, I found the best price available on a website. It's only later when I realized that the phone is imported from Taiwan given that the Phones Model is SM-N9750.
What I found really frustrating is that some applications display the Taiwanese language. I check Sammobile for the same model and found that the only two countries supporting this particular model is Taiwan and Hong Kong. The rest of the phones from different countries have a different model number. So, is it possible for me to flash a firmware from any other country ( Preferably from USA, UK, UAE or India)? If so, which one is compatible?
Thanks
I have the N9750 (TGY/Hongkong) and it's in full French, I don't have app in Chinese.
maybe make a factory reset and reconfigure your phone in your language
neodemonium said:
I have the N9750 (TGY/Hongkong) and it's in full French, I don't have app in Chinese.
maybe make a factory reset and reconfigure your phone in your language
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Thanks. Regardless of the language. Is there any way I can flash firmware from another country? Is there any compatible ones for this model?
rockz1991 said:
Thanks. Regardless of the language. Is there any way I can flash firmware from another country? Is there any compatible ones for this model?
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No Im afraid you cannot. N9750 is being sold only in two regions as far as I know. Hong Kong and Taiwan. I also have a N9750 TGY/Hong Kong. And I love it. Absolutely no bloatware, dual sim and SD855. Only con I see is its updates are slow compared to other models. No Android 10 beta or stable till date
Shaan282 said:
No Im afraid you cannot. N9750 is being sold only in two regions as far as I know. Hong Kong and Taiwan. I also have a N9750 TGY/Hong Kong. And I love it. Absolutely no bloatware, dual sim and SD855. Only con I see is its updates are slow compared to other models. No Android 10 beta or stable till date
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Well, that's sad. I was hoping that it might be compatible with any firmware that running on exynos.
Not that I don't like Taiwan and Hong Kong based fw. It really is rock solid.
Here's hoping that someone might test out alternative fw for this model in the future and let us know.
Thanks.
Shaan282 said:
No Im afraid you cannot. N9750 is being sold only in two regions as far as I know. Hong Kong and Taiwan. I also have a N9750 TGY/Hong Kong. And I love it. Absolutely no bloatware, dual sim and SD855. Only con I see is its updates are slow compared to other models. No Android 10 beta or stable till date
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I have Note 10 (not Plus) from Taiwan and I was wandering when Android 10 will be released for this model!
Damianat said:
I have Note 10 (not Plus) from Taiwan and I was wandering when Android 10 will be released for this model!
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S10+ Hong Kong version took whole one month over international model. So Im pretty sure the same formula will apply to our model aswel
I expect Android 10 update to arrive on 15 January at earliest.
rockz1991 said:
Hi,
I bought a Note 10 + Today in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Long story short - After a brief search online, I found the best price available on a website. It's only later when I realized that the phone is imported from Taiwan given that the Phones Model is SM-N9750.
What I found really frustrating is that some applications display the Taiwanese language. I check Sammobile for the same model and found that the only two countries supporting this particular model is Taiwan and Hong Kong. The rest of the phones from different countries have a different model number. So, is it possible for me to flash a firmware from any other country ( Preferably from USA, UK, UAE or India)? If so, which one is compatible?
Thanks
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I also have a 9750 (shipped with BRI, then I changed it to TGY using Samkey) and found that during the OOB setup, some app titles were in Chinese, but as long as you chose English on the very first screen, everything including those with Chinese app titles will end up being in English. As a last resort, you can do a full reset and make sure you select English on the first screen.
If you need help navigating, try using Google Translate's live camera translation from another phone to understand what is displayed on your screen (I had to do that once since my S9+ shipped already on the home screen--in Chinese.)
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Shaan282 said:
S10+ Hong Kong version took whole one month over international model. So Im pretty sure the same formula will apply to our model aswel
I expect Android 10 update to arrive on 15 January at earliest.
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The Chinese government is probably vetting it to make sure there's no hidden code meant to subvert their policies and make it easier to organize pro-democracy rallies (j/k).
Taiwan model note 10 plus
@Rocks1991
Same thing here. Wondering if we can do anything to change the language.
More serious issue i am facing is that the bottom speaker doesn't work at times even after the factory reset. Does anyone face that issue? I guess i should replace the phone as this issue persists. Can i get advice on this?
Rzd.

Region Lock OnePlus 7T HD1903

Hi,
I've just ordered a OP7T HD 1903 (carrier unlocked) here in Malaysia. I'm just concerned if I would be able to use it like an unlocked device in other countries like India, Taiwan, etc.
Because from what I'm aware the OP7T version in India is HD1901.
I hope the region lock doesn't prevent me from using the device in different countries.
Can anyone shed some light on my query?
Thanks in advance,
Allen
As far as I know, there is no region locking for OnePlus handsets sold in Malaysia.

where to buy samsung galaxy s20(snapdragon,dual sim)

HI All
I plan to buy samsung s20 snapdragon version but unable to find the link
looking for below,
samsung s20
processor:- snapdragon 865
sim:- Dual sim
Unlocked version
I looked in some usa and ca sites but all are selling single sim version not dual.
I heard hong kong variant having dual sim,
if anyone found link and ship to india, canada please let us know
freeaac said:
HI All
I plan to buy samsung s20 snapdragon version but unable to find the link
looking for below,
samsung s20
processor:- snapdragon 865
sim:- Dual sim
Unlocked version
I looked in some usa and ca sites but all are selling single sim version not dual.
I heard hong kong variant having dual sim,
if anyone found link and ship to india, canada please let us know
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The Hong Kong variants are in short supply. Most SM-G9810's available online are Taiwan variants, even those shipped from Hong Kong retail outlets. I spent a few days trying to find a Hong Kong variant of the S20 Plus for a friend but none of the sellers could confirm their devices had the Hong Kong CSC which is TGY. A number of the retailers said they were Hong Kong variants but when I pressed the inquiry they admitted they offered only Taiwan devices with the BRI CSC. You might try this retailer but be aware they weren't sure which variant they stock.
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varcor said:
The Hong Kong variants are in short supply. Most SM-G9810's available online are Taiwan variants, even those shipped from Hong Kong retail outlets. I spent a few days trying to find a Hong Kong variant of the S20 Plus for a friend but none of the sellers could confirm their devices had the Hong Kong CSC which is TGY. A number of the retailers said they were Hong Kong variants but when I pressed the inquiry they admitted they offered only Taiwan devices with the BRI CSC. You might try this retailer but be aware they weren't sure which variant they stock.
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Thanks for the reply,
sorry i was new into this csc, is there any problem with if CSC BRI instead of CSC TGY and how to ask them?
what are the things do i need to inquiry before buying other than CSC?
please do let me know
Thanks
freeaac said:
Thanks for the reply,
sorry i was new into this csc, is there any problem with if CSC BRI instead of CSC TGY and how to ask them?
what are the things do i need to inquiry before buying other than CSC?
please do let me know
Thanks
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The Hong Kong and Taiwan are similar, depending on usage you likely wouldn't be able to know the differences. Some users have reported success changing their CSC from BRI to TGY via Samkey. I'm not a fan of changing the device's CSC, sometimes it causes other problems. A device's firmware is calibrated for it's specific CSC. You can review the thread here.
SM-G9880 BRI (taiwan) vs TGY (HK) differences? Thinking about changing CSC
I have a SM-G9880 BRI (taiwan) version and using in Australia. I have all the 3G/4G options but I'm unable to select any 5G - even though the phone is a 5G phone. I know my carrier does not use 5G in my area at this time, so is it not showing...
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I personally prefer the Hong Kong variants since I've owned 4 of these and never had any issues. They work great on T-mobile's 4G LTE, Wifi Calling and VoLTE. As yet the Hong Kong variants won't work on 5G or allow Carrier Aggregation on my network. These aren't features I need but your service may vary depending on the service provider. If full call feature functionality is a top priority then your service provider's device is your best bet.
You can contact a retailer and ask point blank what's the CSC on the device they offer but in most cases you probably won't get a straight answer. Also keep in mind the Galaxy S21 is scheduled to be released January 14th with a much improved Exynos SoC. Good luck!

Question Rom Thom Browne ZFold 3 SM-F926N

Can anyone help me with Rom Thom Browne for ZFold 3 SM-F926N
I was in the same situation as you, i searched on google, found some results. old post Xda Z Fold 2 and Xda Z Fold 3 thom browne. i looked at the PDA was different in model and countries, noticed it has TB in the middle! Firmware Z Fold 2 Thom Browne, firmware Z Fold 3 Thom Browne A11 . i searched in sammobile, with my model version (SM-F926B), other countries, noticed that others had it too (Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam), i chose the one from Australia. Its a nice firmware, unique sounds, colors.
My model is Z fold 3 5g SM-F926B/DS (bought the phone in Switzerland, I am on vacation in Portugal, I have a Portuguese and a Swiss SIM card, everything works) with Andorid 12L Thom Browne Australia Z Fold 3 5G Thom Browne - Android 12L.
Not sure if it is possible to flash the SM-F926B firmware on the SM-F926N.
Maybe someone has other suggestions.

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