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[Q] what model is my phone?

I did the *2767*4387264636# in my dialer, and for my Pcode i got i9000HKDAUT...
1. how do i find out what country that is? I can't find a reference to it on anywhere other than here
2. How do i tell what firmware and ROMs I can load on it?
3. Is there another way to get 2.3 for this model other than kies?
link to where i purchased it from
Thanks so much for the help, it really means a lot

HKDAUT is unbranded in Switzerland. I have the same.
As for what ROM you would like to have, the possibilities are endless with Odin. If you want gingerbread, there is a leaked version or a Cyanogenmod 7 test version. I'm running CM7, there are a few bugs but overall I find it stable enough!
Just be careful before doing anything with Odin, as if you don't read carefully and follow instructions you risk bricking your phone!
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very unusual seeing as i got my phone from a chinese seller, but thanks. How did you find out yourself?
Also, is the "i9000" an international model, or is there a specific product code which makes it one?
One more thing, how do i find the release date for my... swiss.. phone ( i still find it weird considering i'm in australia) for the official 2.3?

No release date yet for 2.3 .
Product code is tied to area country continent and network supplier of the phone .You get official updates through Kies for your product code when that network upgrades the firmware .In your case its whenever the generic/unbranded Swiss models get the update dont matter where in the world you are .
Unofficial channels firmware etc i would lokk on the Oz posts .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=934409
jje

Try this leaked gingerbread rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009177

How to find the MODEL of your phone can be found...
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totallydubbed said:
How to find the MODEL of your phone can be found...
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I iz 12 and what is a alina vaciaru
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Stock firmware with a new an improve ROM, better theme with bigger "fonts"
Google it, I'm sure you will find it aesthetically pleasing.

Seriously though, i'm not sure what to look for when looking at ROMs. Do I need to look for compatibility our should I assume that they're all automatically compatible? Do I see if it's compatible with my product code or my firmware version or what? I'm at a loss so as to how to start searching for a custom ROM.
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Some questions...

I am going to buy a galaxy camera but I've some questions about this product.
1) I live in Italy and I found a galaxy camera imported from another country in a shopping online site (so I can save money).
If I buy it, can I use an Italian sim card? So is the camera sim/region locked?
2) Is 4G/LTE supported? And has anyone tried how fast it is?
3) I saw on sammobile that latest Italian kies firmware was released this month, January 2013. Can I flash the Italian firmware also if galaxy camera is not an Italian product?
4) Does flashing a new firmware with Kies increase the download counter? So do I lose my warranty in this way? And can I reset counter with jig o triangle away?
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1) I live in Italy and I found a galaxy camera imported from another country in a shopping online site (so I can save money).
If I buy it, can I use an Italian sim card? So is the camera sim/region locked? - Yes you can, it's unlocked
2) Is 4G/LTE supported? And has anyone tried how fast it is? Only on the EK-GC120
3) I saw on sammobile that latest Italian kies firmware was released this month, January 2013. Can I flash the Italian firmware also if galaxy camera is not an Italian product? Flash away! You can flash what you like
4) Does flashing a new firmware with Kies increase the download counter? So do I lose my warranty in this way? And can I reset counter with jig o triangle away? It only increases if you put something custom on there, like if you root it, but it can be reset with "Triangle Away"

1: if it's unlocked(usually is) you can use any(micro) SIM, but 4G might not be the right frequency.
2: there are 3G and 4G versions, so for 4G you need to get the 4G version and check if it supports the frequencies used by your carrier.
3: only if it's the exact same model.
I used the UK update on my Dutch camera and it works fine.
4: flashing a firmware with kies should always be safe.
if kies increases your counter Samsung made a mistake and can't legally void your warranty.
kies however can only flash updates for the region your camera is from to my knowledge.
you can use Odin to flash a different region rom, which is safe as long as the rom is an unmodified stock rom.
depending on which rom you have installed triangle away may or may not work, it should work on older roms and will most likely receive updates(if it didn't already) for newer roms.
a little note on region switching though: there really is not much need if it's a European version.
all European roms include a very large list of languages in settings, which includes Italian.
the only region that really has any advantage would be UK, because they got the last big update before anyone else.

R: Some questions...
Thanks for your answers. So is the latest UK firmware the best? I thought it was the Italian one because I think it's the latest released in Europe.
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mouse100 said:
Thanks for your answers. So is the latest UK firmware the best? I thought it was the Italian one because I think it's the latest released in Europe.
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Can't really comment on that as I've not personally tried the Italian one to make an informed comparison. Usually firmware released around the same time, are essentially the same firmware just with specific region changes.
But looking at the change list numbers, there maybe enough of a difference to say there are more code changes in the latest Italian release.
Only way to know which is "better", is to try them both out yourself, unless someone here who has tried both, can answer that question for you.
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R: Some questions...
OK many thanks
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Hi,
is there a way to backup the efs-folder ?

[Q] Change Google Playstore Region Setting

Hello Guys,
i bought the International Version of the HTC One in Hong Kong and using it with S-On, Viper 4.1 Rom and Bulletproof Kernel.
I live in China and using China Unicom Provider.
My Problem is, that the Playstore only shows the chinese regional Apps (which is normal) and only the free ones (i dont know if this is normal).
I added my german credit card and billing address to google wallet as some tutorials suggest but it doesnt change anything.
I did delete APP Data and Cache several times, downgraded to a older Playstore Version but nothing helps.
Has somebody any idea how i can change my Playstore Region to Germany or USA and also make it to show apps you have to pay for?
Thanks in advance!

Buy Note 5: region block

Hi guys,
I'm an italian user and i want to buy a Galaxy Note 5. I know that Samsung use a region block. How i can do?
I see some model on eBay but if they are blocked i can't use my SIM.
Thx for your support

Nobody know something about? I see a lot of Note 5 on eBay but i want be secure.

SM-N920I has no region lock. It's the Asian model and should support European LTE bands.
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Andy991 said:
I see some model on eBay but if they are blocked i can't use my SIM
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Unless Samsung has changed something the only thing the region lock does is lock your phone to your region if it was not made for your region and was not first used in the region it was made for. So if you buy a phone that was made for a region other than yours and you use it in your region first, it is locked to your region and you cannot use it in another region. If it is used first in the region it was made for you can travel to other regions and still use it.

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clubtech said:
SM-N920I has no region lock. It's the Asian model and should support European LTE bands.
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Sir I am using SM N920I in Pakistan & have recieved no updates. Someond told its a regional locked handset & will not get updates. Pls confirm.

N920C

Are you using your country's sim?
If yes, your device not regional locked
Just check sammobile for your device and country
Also you can use Odin to update your phone make sure that you have right firmware for device

Thankyou Sir. Will I get OTA updates in Pakistan?
In Sammobile, My country is not listed against this model?

Record calls with Note 8 recently updated with last firmware (android 9)

We need to record calls without rooting our devices (mine is a Samsung Note 8 updated to Android PIE).
All third party apps are not working anymore because Google (shame on you) blocked them with android 9.
We need a quick solution from XDA because the most of the Producers brands don't want to provide for that (only Xiaomi provide a native function in his smartphones, from what i know). Samsung seems not interested to this request of the users.
Please develpers focus on this...million of users waiting a quick solution!!!!
Thanks in advance.

TYTNNEW said:
We need to record calls without rooting our devices (mine is a Samsung Note 8 updated to Android PIE).
All third party apps are not working anymore because Google (shame on you) blocked them with android 9.
We need a quick solution from XDA because the most of the Producers brands don't want to provide for that (only Xiaomi provide a native function in his smartphones, from what i know). Samsung seems not interested to this request of the users.
Please develpers focus on this...million of users waiting a quick solution!!!!
Thanks in advance.
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Same here. I end up flashing dr ketan custom rom. Many other custom rom has this feature.. U can choose not to root your phone but by installing custom software you'll trigger knox
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L'unica speranza per risolvere questi problemi siete voi di XDA....forza ragazzi!!!
The only hope for solving these problems is you XDA .... force guys !!!

https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...o-enable-native-call-recording-t3687004/page4

just change your csc .. me from india have native call recording

chetan180 said:
just change your csc .. me from india have native call recording
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Can't change csc without root
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vash_h said:
Can't change csc without root
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Actually You can. I changed mine from NZC to INS. Download the particular countries firmware and flash it with Odin.
I did it like 1 year back but just google it. There are steps. Knox will be still intact.

Aki07 said:
Actually You can. I changed mine from NZC to INS. Download the particular countries firmware and flash it with Odin.
I did it like 1 year back but just google it. There are steps. Knox will be still intact.
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Hi, i have taiwanese firmware BRI (in Sammobile i can see that Taiwan and India have same the same CSC N950FOXM5DSB2).
I have not record call native function with this firmware. Are u sure that in Indian software that function is present? I mean in Note 8 (SM-N950F DS) dual sim.
By the way, if i decide to flash indian firmware .....to change CSC what file is the one to use? home_CSC or CSC? I've read that someone flashed the other country firmware but then CSC didn't changed ....
Can u link me a video to do this? or a forum with a clear instructions to use a firmware of another country?
Thanks in advance

try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/pie-call-recording-wip-t3905737

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Hi, i have taiwanese firmware BRI (in Sammobile i can see that Taiwan and India have same the same CSC N950FOXM5DSB2).
I have not record call native function with this firmware. Are u sure that in Indian software that function is present? I mean in Note 8 (SM-N950F DS) dual sim.
By the way, if i decide to flash indian firmware .....to change CSC what file is the one to use? home_CSC or CSC? I've read that someone flashed the other country firmware but then CSC didn't changed ....
Can u link me a video to do this? or a forum with a clear instructions to use a firmware of another country?
Thanks in advance
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Hey Try this. *#272*Device IMEI# if it shows list of CSC select the one you desired.
Caution: It will factory reset the phone. When booting don't insert sim card as it will try to change back CSC to your sim country. Let me know if it working.
I had to flash through ODIN coz in NZ phones are network dependent. but asian and european version have multiple CSC so it should work fine without root.
HIT LIKE IF WORKED
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If it didn't work let me know. Got few idea in my mind.

You should be presented with this pop up once you enter the code in dialer.

maybe it's enough that i only change my CSC (now BRI) to INDIA (INS)..to enable record calls native function.
then hard reset and let update the smartphone.
I have Taiwan official last firmware with PIE now (received OTA) and i've read on Sammobile that Taiwan and India have same firmware numbers.
So maybe i don't need to flash indian firmware with ODIN....what do u think? Should it work this way?
I will test when i have time (i need the phone and i dont have time to waste reinstalling and configuring everything again)....
Before this test i wait other suggestions please...thanks in advance

Aki07 said:
Hey Try this. *#272*Device IMEI# if it shows list of CSC select the one you desired.
Caution: It will factory reset the phone. When booting don't insert sim card as it will try to change back CSC to your sim country. Let me know if it working.
I had to flash through ODIN coz in NZ phones are network dependent. but asian and european version have multiple CSC so it should work fine without root.
HIT LIKE IF WORKED
---------- Post added at 12:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:05 PM ----------
If it didn't work let me know. Got few idea in my mind.
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dont work this code?

Alfredus said:
L'unica speranza per risolvere questi problemi siete voi di XDA....forza ragazzi!!!
The only hope for solving these problems is you XDA .... force guys !!!
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Mi aggiungo.
I really need this for work, but now don't work. Note is a professional phone but now is castrated.

the code is not working
sohail667 said:
dont work this code?
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The code is not working.
Should i try change the CSC with the app Phone INFO? no need root?
Or other way to change CSC?

the code is not working
sohail667 said:
dont work this code?
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The code is not working.
Should i try change the CSC with the app Phone INFO? no need root?
Or other way to change CSC?

the code is not working
Aki07 said:
You should be presented with this pop up once you enter the code in dialer.
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The code is not working.
Should i try change the CSC with the app Phone INFO? no need root?
Or other way to change CSC?

TYTNNEW said:
The code is not working.
Should i try change the CSC with the app Phone INFO? no need root?
Or other way to change CSC?
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Phone info only change with root access

sohail667 said:
Phone info only change with root access
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TYTNNEW said:
The code is not working.
Should i try change the CSC with the app Phone INFO? no need root?
Or other way to change CSC?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/xef-oreo-firmware-downloaded-directly-t3765512
Try to install this and try the code it will work fine. Then you can update to PIE

Just out of curiosity can you install 3rd party apps like boldbeast recorder?
It is what I am using on PIE BETA