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[Q] T-Moible Galaxy Tab flashing

Hi
Ive recently been gifted a T-mob samsung galaxy tab. I had a few questions about the same, would be very glad if someone could answer them for me
1) Is it possible to flash it with Indian/Asian firmware? I did some reading aand found out that flashing with euro firmware is possible, so this sould also be possible? If so, can someone point me as to where i might get more info on this?
2) Once flashed, and connected via Kies, if a new firmware of that region is released, would it automatically update to the new version or it will have to be done manually again?
3) Is it possible to flash back to original t-mob firmware should i need to avail warranty in the future?
you help is appreciated.

1) Is it possible to flash it with Indian/Asian firmware? I did some reading aand found out that flashing with euro firmware is possible, so this sould also be possible? If so, can someone point me as to where i might get more info on this?
Flashing to Asian firmware is possible. I did it with Korean Firmware. However, it is useless in U.S. Market. If you are trying to flash it due to language, I would look for other solution rather than changing the whole rom.
2) Once flashed, and connected via Kies, if a new firmware of that region is released, would it automatically update to the new version or it will have to be done manually again?
Most likely it will need to be done manually.
3) Is it possible to flash back to original t-mob firmware should i need to avail warranty in the future?
Yes it is possible to flash back to T-mob firmware. Check Rotohammer's Roto backup process.

Can't upgrade with Kies

Hi, I own an i5800 wich I did flash with latest Kyrillos ROM.
Now I need to sell it, so I wanted to reset to its original firmware and I flashed to various Android 2.1 stock fw found on samfirware, in order to upgraded it with Kies.
Problem is that Kies always tells me
"this model can0t be upgraded"
I could flash it with a stock 2.2, but I wanted to let the future owner to use Kies to upgrade the phone.
Somwhere I read it is a problem of CSC and country so Kies does not recongise the availability of updates if check against CSC fails.
I am from Italy. How can I flash it to a correct fw/CSC ?
Can anybody help me?
Thanks in adavance!

Hi
I'm not sure but I think it must be related to the "product code".
The only way to repair your product code is to manipulate the nv_data.bin file with a hex editor.
for more information go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780509
good luck

I don't remember where i have read that you'd better NOT flash back to Android 2.1 at random if you have a Android 2.2 on your device. It's will cause erro.

in your case, use ODIN

Galaxy S4 without network signal. Please help.

First, I have a Galaxy S4 i9505 (4G), the problem does not affect my device, but the device's my cousin who is a Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500 (3G).
He recently purchased the unit from another person, the unit worked well, but had a small defect in the charging connector ...
He asked me to sell one of my cases and battery why his battery was apparently bad, why was not possible give loads on the battery, I managed to solve this problem.
The problem came when he asked me to update the device to Android 4.4.2 KitKat by several improvements, I downloaded the latest firmware available at SamMobile site and after that did the flash using Odin.
Knox had in 0x1 (the unit had been modified) and I read on some forums that night, that when doing upgrade directly from 4.2.2 version, especially XXUBMGA the EFS partition changes shape, thus having little network problem and signal.
Link : http://www.grupoandroid.com/topic/83400-modem-mg9-y-posteriores-modifican-la-efs/
My questions are, it is possible to resolve this situation? I read previously that the IMEI is restored from a backup made previously it is possible to recover the network signal, but made no backup of EFS ....
I also read a long time ago that it is impossible to downgrade to ROM's with lower versions if there Knox installed.
I did the update of Android 4.2.2 to 4.4.2 using Odin.
If possible downgrade, any of you can share the ROM XXUBMGA 4.2.2 for S4 i9500? Or tell me some possible solution installing another ROM / modem?
I am currently trying different modems and using the OmegaROM in my cousin's S4.
Thx

Extract the modem.bin file from the ROM download and flash that through Odin to correct this. Or simply flash the ROM itself again if you don't want to go through the hassle of getting just the modem file out of the download. Either option will restore the network.
The IMEI in this case likely has nothing to do with the problem you're having, unless the IMEI reports itself as null or starts with 049. If you want a proper backup of the IMEI, you want to download AntaresOne's backup tool from the I9505 Development subforum and follow his instructions to make the backup.

Flashing stock G900F firmware on my G900P S5?

Hi! I've been searching all over the internet for any way to do this, until I got to the point in which I'm not sure it's even possible.
So I finally decided to ask here.
Is there any way I can flash a stock G900F firmware (more specifically, one of the ILO's versions since I live in Israel) on my SM-G900P?
During my search I've come across pit files, csc codes, firmwares, adb and whatnot. I can't make any sense out of it any more.
I've searched this entire post and found nothing that works for me.
I have tried every method that I could, but it just won't cut it.
Every time when I try to flash the European PIT file or the general G900F PIT file or the ILO (android 5.0) stock firmware, I get a security check error.
When it's the rom, I get security check: aboot. When it's the PIT file I'm trying to flash I get security check: PIT.
Some say you can't flash G900x roms on a G900y phone. Some say you can. I'm very confused, I have no idea what to do, and my
stock G900P firmware is giving me some issues (let alone not being in my native language).
My sister bought this phone for me, and it had an Hebrew option, but it was running a firmware far from a stock one.
It also had many problems and bugs and freezes, so I changed the firmware to match the model. Can anyone help me, please??

Hi
For your S5 G900P model there is already 6.0.1 rom download the firmware and install it through ODIN
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G900P/
download any country S5 G900P 6.0.1 firmware it will work
Dont try to install other variants firmware to yours it might brick your device

yash92duster said:
Hi
For your S5 G900P model there is already 6.0.1 rom download the firmware and install it through ODIN
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G900P/
download any country S5 G900P 6.0.1 firmware it will work
Dont try to install other variants firmware to yours it might brick your device
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My problem is the default G900P firmware. Even on the latest PVPU3CPCA
running Marshmallow 6.0.1, the phone itself ignores calls sometimes and notifactions.
Yesterday I got a call without my phone ringing at all. It didn't show there was an unanswered call.
I get disconnections and many other problems, even with the default firmware.
This is why I ask if I can change my default firmware, or just give up on my phone.
Note: I've managed to install 5.0.1 Lollipop default firmware (BOK4) and install Cyanogenmod 12 for my model. It is working but the call ignores and disconnections and the notifcations ignores still persist. Should I just give up and sell my phone?

Loldude the 6th said:
My problem is the default G900P firmware. Even on the latest PVPU3CPCA
running Marshmallow 6.0.1, the phone itself ignores calls sometimes and notifactions.
Yesterday I got a call without my phone ringing at all. It didn't show there was an unanswered call.
I get disconnections and many other problems, even with the default firmware.
This is why I ask if I can change my default firmware, or just give up on my phone.
Note: I've managed to install 5.0.1 Lollipop default firmware (BOK4) and install Cyanogenmod 12 for my model. It is working but the call ignores and disconnections and the notifcations ignores still persist. Should I just give up and sell my phone?
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Try other country firmware, there may be bugs that came by default with your country firmware
Try to clean install firmware by going to recovery and clear cache and data

No you can't flash stock firmware for a different model S5

Thanks for the reply. I guess I'll flash my stock G900P Marshmallow firmware.
I will however, change my mobile network supplier, and report here the results.
It could be a compatibility issue with Samsung.
yash92duster said:
Try other country firmware, there may be bugs that came by default with your country firmware
Try to clean install firmware by going to recovery and clear cache and data
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I have used TWRP to factory reset and reset data. Afterwards I flashed a stock
G900P (lollipop, I believe) firmware which I got from Sammobile.
Then my device updated to G900PVPU3CPE1 using OTA update.
I did already try all of the 4 variants (unknown and Sprint), all had these issues with them.
Note: I used to have G900PVPU3CPCA. Now it is CPE1. Not sure how this will effect anything.

I have relative problem but in my case the phone give two different version whith phone checking by 1234 it say it's G900F model AP:G900FXXU1BOC1, CP:G900FXXU1BOC7, CSC:G900FITV1BOC1 but when I check with phone info apk all information is for G900P I ready try to update to MM6 with G900P stock firmware and then the phone IMEI changed to 9....serie after when I restaure the backup ROM the phonegive now many issues like COMEBACK and MENU KEYS don't work, when I receive a call the phone restart and camera don't work if sameone have solution , I thanks in advance

dont flash a tar.md5 on your G900P thats for another variant, it could hard brick your device. The problem youre having with missing calls isnt from the firmware. Are you not using it on sprint anymore? I saw your mention of Hebrew on it which leads me to think that youre using it outside of the US, if thats the case, the phone is entirely capable of using non-US GSM carriers, I used mine in Romania and Bulgaria this summer with zero issue.
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shjeanpy said:
I have relative problem but in my case the phone give two different version whith phone checking by 1234 it say it's G900F model AP:G900FXXU1BOC1, CP:G900FXXU1BOC7, CSC:G900FITV1BOC1 but when I check with phone info apk all information is for G900P I ready try to update to MM6 with G900P stock firmware and then the phone IMEI changed to 9....serie after when I restaure the backup ROM the phonegive now many issues like COMEBACK and MENU KEYS don't work, when I receive a call the phone restart and camera don't work if sameone have solution , I thanks in advance
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what model shows under the battery?

The model under batt is g900f

Nobody don't take care of my problem

shjeanpy said:
Nobody don't take care of my problem
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All the information is here, read
Whatever model it says in download mode is the correct model, the rest are faked to sell a different model phone as a more popular one

now what to do to make it working like before on GSM

I live in Ghana. I bought my Galaxy s5 from a store. Obviously they said it is brand new. I went back to office and tried updating to marshmallow and I was informed that the phone has been changes in an unauthorized way so I should download the update via kids or smartswitch.
Mind you, the phone came with a firmware for model g900f (I couldn't write down the firmware details since I did not know what they meant then). I thought it was a firmware error so I wanted to upgrade manually, and when I booted to download mode I rather found the model to be a g900p.
After flashing back to g900p I cannot flash back to g900f because the phone is inactivated even though I use a high speed wifi, I cannot access lots of functions like find my samsung.
I know there is a way to flash back to g900f. Please help me and my friend up there. Thank you

guys, you can use a g900p in countries outside of the USA. I just did that less than 6 months ago (Romania and Bulgaria). What errors are you getting when you pop the sim card in? Is youre device rooted with a custom recovery? what ROM and baseband are you on? Certain ROMs only need you to run the SSU.apk to unlock the global capability of it. Also, idoneapps.com is a place you can go to fully unlock the device. @idone and @Nodial are the forum moderators over there and they are likely the smartest guys in the room
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also, idoneapps.com charges $35 for their unlock service, but if youre at a dead end, its a price worth paying. Ive unlocked both of my G900Ps thru them, and their work is flawless

No signal i9500 after downgrading to 4.4.2 [i dont know which modem should i flash]

Soory if it sounds dumbish, im from romania, carrier - orange. I flashed some stock firmware MBC-Germany or so, if it counts, that's the one i used to flash all the time since romania was not withing those firmwares. I know the device is old, i'm planning to buy a Letv 1s or redmi note 3 but i have to do something with this overheating thing, i can't sell it like that. I heard it wouldn't overheat on 4.4.2, if you have advice regarding this problem, please

Flashed several modems, got signal now but can't use mobila data -> "No signal found for mobile network". I tried modems starting with these letters: "XX,DK,DD". I'm now using DD one since i got best signal but no network signal at all, any solution for me ? IF IT COUNTS, i've been using cm13 android 6.0 before flashing stock 4.4.2 and i have an efs backup done @ TWRP recovery, tried restoring it, didn't solve anything.
EDIT : Still cannot be called -> "Not registered on network" - i'll try further modems hoping it will eventually solve my problem.
UPDATE: Tried them all @ Modem thread. I'm expecting help, can't solve this on my own, i'm a noob.

You sure you have an I9500? If so, it was imported. Enter download mode please and read off the information on the screen.

strephon alkhalikoi said:
you sure you have an i9500? If so, it was imported. Enter download mode please and read off the information on the screen.
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odin mode
product name: Gt-i9500
current binary: Custom
system status: Custom
secure download: Enabled
knox warranty void: 1
ap swrev: A3
All written in caps lock, i dont know why all the letters went lowercase tho i've written that twice, in uppercase letters.

gabytzu339 said:
odin mode
product name: Gt-i9500
current binary: Custom
system status: Custom
secure download: Enabled
knox warranty void: 1
ap swrev: A3
All written in caps lock, i dont know why all the letters went lowercase tho i've written that twice, in uppercase letters.
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There is no firmware for Romania as the I9500 isn't available in Romania. Thus any I9500 firmware from sammobile.com should work. Flash the full firmware via Odin and not just the modem.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
There is no firmware for Romania as the I9500 isn't available in Romania. Thus any I9500 firmware from sammobile.com should work. Flash the full firmware via Odin and not just the modem.
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I mentioned that all the problems started when i flashed GERMANY STOCK ROM 4.4.2.

I'm going to ask an odd question here, but do you still have the original box? If you do, the full model number of the phone will be on it, e.g. I9505ZKAO2U. If you have that full model number, post it here.
In the meantime, try installing one of these.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
I'm going to ask an odd question here, but do you still have the original box? If you do, the full model number of the phone will be on it, e.g. I9505ZKAO2U. If you have that full model number, post it here.
In the meantime, try installing one of these.
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Didn't buy it new, i don't have the box of it anyway. How would that help ? It's not a fake s4 for sure if you have any doubt.

The full model number on the box as described would have allowed me to pinpoint the original firmware that was supposed to be on the phone. The last three letters are the CSC of the phone, and thus the firmware that the phone should be using.
Now, the only way to find out that information is by parsing it via the IMEI, which has the country of origin within it. To the best of my knowledge, none of the sites that allow you to enter IMEI numbers will retrieve that information. IMEIData.net used to do it, but require a subscription now.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
The full model number on the box as described would have allowed me to pinpoint the original firmware that was supposed to be on the phone. The last three letters are the CSC of the phone, and thus the firmware that the phone should be using.
Now, the only way to find out that information is by parsing it via the IMEI, which has the country of origin within it. To the best of my knowledge, none of the sites that allow you to enter IMEI numbers will retrieve that information. IMEIData.net used to do it, but require a subscription now.
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Imei is unknown, got efs backup from back when i was on 6.0 gearcm. But i can't read it in any way. Tried restoring it, the imei is still unknown.

Take it in for service, especially if the EFS backup doesn't restore the IMEI to the device using the EFS Backup tool.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Take it in for service, especially if the EFS backup doesn't restore the IMEI to the device using the EFS Backup tool.
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I really doubt that's so much of a problem. I remember encountering a similar problem 1 year ago when i flashed 4.4.2 rom over 5.0. I can't remember what i've done but i know i had been struggling for 3 or 4 days. I remember, anyway, it was related to some applications from play store, one called busy box or so. Moreover, then i had no EFS BACKUP. That's why im so careful now with it. My guess is that if i flash back to 5.0 that problem will be gone, but the phone is overheating, unusable if you ask me. Hope someone will be able to help me
Found that on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT42ri37RBU.
Now my question is how do i find my imei within that backup cause the files are .md5/.info/.win/.win.md5.
UPDATE : Flashed that rom, same problem.

Bump. Flashed gearcm 6.0 and a XX modem and its working well now. Any help there, still? I have to flash 4.4 again soon and I need a solution.

Actually, the point is simple:
Anytime you get unknown baseband after downgrading, flash Lollipop modem back, done.
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