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flashed uk i9305 with Portuguese rom

Hello all!
I am a noob so apologies in advance if this is not where it should be and not described how it should be.
My father in law yesterday had an galaxy s3 lte i9305 Orange upgrade and gave it to me! I however am on Vodafone so with my tiny little brain I set out to flash the phone with a Portuguese Vodafone firmware! This has not allowed me to use my UK Vodafone SIM and now left the phone with the custom firmware.
Is there any way at all I can reload the original UK firmware in order to sell the phone??
Any immediate help will be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks
Nick

willy6182 said:
Hello all!
I am a noob so apologies in advance if this is not where it should be and not described how it should be.
My father in law yesterday had an galaxy s3 lte i9305 Orange upgrade and gave it to me! I however am on Vodafone so with my tiny little brain I set out to flash the phone with a Portuguese Vodafone firmware! This has not allowed me to use my UK Vodafone SIM and now left the phone with the custom firmware.
Is there any way at all I can reload the original UK firmware in order to sell the phone??
Any immediate help will be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks
Nick
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yeah no worries
just flash the ODIN version of the original firmware
will take you less than 5 minutes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610

winwiz said:
yeah no worries
just flash the ODIN version of the original firmware
will take you less than 5 minutes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
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As of now, there are no original firmware from UK for the GT-I9305.

kazuni said:
As of now, there are no original firmware from UK for the GT-I9305.
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oh shoot
you are right! OP try samfirmware to see if they have a dump of the official firmware

willy6182 said:
Hello all!
I am a noob so apologies in advance if this is not where it should be and not described how it should be.
My father in law yesterday had an galaxy s3 lte i9305 Orange upgrade and gave it to me! I however am on Vodafone so with my tiny little brain I set out to flash the phone with a Portuguese Vodafone firmware! This has not allowed me to use my UK Vodafone SIM and now left the phone with the custom firmware.
Is there any way at all I can reload the original UK firmware in order to sell the phone??
Any immediate help will be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks
Nick
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You don't have to sell it unless that is what you want to do.
You can have it SIM unlocked for about £17 on web.

winwiz said:
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you are right! OP try samfirmware to see if they have a dump of the official firmware
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Thanks guys for you responces! I have looked at samifirmware but can only see firmwares from outside of the UK. Do I have any options to try and restore it to its original firmware??
what a plonker!
thanks again.

willy6182 said:
Thanks guys for you responces! I have looked at samifirmware but can only see firmwares from outside of the UK. Do I have any options to try and restore it to its original firmware??
what a plonker!
thanks again.
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Take a look at this firmware. It's labeled "Sweden", but under regions, it also says UK. Should work, I guess.

winwiz said:
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you are right! OP try samfirmware to see if they have a dump of the official firmware
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YOSEFE said:
You don't have to sell it unless that is what you want to do.
You can have it SIM unlocked for about £17 on web.
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I did have a brief look at this but none of the sites I looked at had the s3 lte just the s3 as an option, are the unlock codes likely to be the same?

I will try this now. The portuguise version I have has th UK option but a few portuguise apps also download and the default language is obviously portuguise. I really would like to restore it to original if there is a way.
thank you very much for taking the time to respond.
Nick

willy6182 said:
I will try this now. The portuguise version I have has th UK option but a few portuguise apps also download and the default language is obviously portuguise. I really would like to restore it to original if there is a way.
thank you very much for taking the time to respond.
Nick
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Yes the sim unlock for the S3 works on our lte.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app

YOSEFE said:
Yes the sim unlock for the S3 works on our lte.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app
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brilliant, thanks for confirming it does!
I have uploaded the Swedish firmware and it looks great! does not come with any Swedish apps or advertising!
thank you everyone for you help and being patient with a noob!

You can get the codes on ebay for about £10

Hi guys, I'm a big n00b in terms of flashing as well.
I'll get a i9305 from Hong Kong in a few days, which obviously will have a HK firmware on it. The problem with that firmware is that it only supports 6 languages. I live in Norway and want my phone to be in Norwegian so I wonder if those firmwares from the UK support all languages or only the language of the region included?
Thanks in advance.

To restore original UK Rom download checkfus from the market and write down all the info for pda phone and csc etc and enter them on the pc checkfus app and download the Odin Rom from there!
Sent from my GT-I9305 using Tapatalk 2

unlocker dont work on the uk version had to pay for a code £24.99

Try this
willy6182 said:
Hello all!
I am a noob so apologies in advance if this is not where it should be and not described how it should be.
My father in law yesterday had an galaxy s3 lte i9305 Orange upgrade and gave it to me! I however am on Vodafone so with my tiny little brain I set out to flash the phone with a Portuguese Vodafone firmware! This has not allowed me to use my UK Vodafone SIM and now left the phone with the custom firmware.
Is there any way at all I can reload the original UK firmware in order to sell the phone??
Any immediate help will be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks
Nick
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If you want to install the official Everything Everywhere (Orange) LTE firmware, download and run Check4us. This lets you choose model and region then provides firmware options. Select the UK version, download, flash with ODIN and you are done. All back and working as a new Orange set up. As it's a vanilla Samsung install you might find it works for Vodafone although you will need to search the web for Vodafone APN settings and update the phone accordingly.

[Q] Huawei w1 firmware

Hello xdadevelopers,
I have a problem. Recently I had a birthday and my friend, who lives and works in Shanghai had presented me a phone. It's Huawei w1. But there is one catastrophic problem. Since he bought the phone in China, it has chinese firmware. And the worst thing - chinese market. It doesn't have such vital applications like skype or youtube. I have tried to contact microsoft. Unfortunately, they cannot help me. Here is what they said (conversation was in russian, this is my translation):
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MS: Ok, this means that you have chinese firmware. It's not possible to workaround it with standard methods. You need to reflash the phone with russian firmware (I believe this should not be exactly russian but any non-chinese)
MS: We cannot give you steps of how you can do this, since this will break you warranty. But you can find steps in Internet.
me: Well, but in fact I don't have warranty. The phone was bought in different country, not by me, and my friend, who bought the phone, doesn't visit fatherland more often than once a year
MS: Ok, I understand, but we are not allowed to provide such info and such sites are blocked for us. We are not trained for such kind of support. You can ask on forums:
MS: http://answers.microsoft.com/ru-ru/winphone/forum/wp8
MS: or
MS: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1625
MS: or you can ask Huawei support.
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I asked on MS forum, but I doubt they have answer. I also tried to find Huawei support contacts but was unable to do so. Any link that looks like contact info leads to chinese page.
So this forum is my last hope. Please please please. I believe this forum is full of guru. Please suggest me where to find normal firmware for Huawei w1? Where to find instructions?
Phone info:
OS version: 8.0.10211.204
Firmware revision number: 1030.5612.01700.05600
Hardware revision number: HD1U8835M Ver.B
Chip SOC Version: 8230
Thank you.

If there's a device-specific forum for the phone, check there. However, I can't find one, so you may need to be patient until anybody else with the W1 gets around to answering you.
You can also check with Huawei themselves, of course. Try calling them or emailing them; the most likely source of stock firmware will be Huawei themselves.

I've managed to find this article but it's on some foreign language.If you want use Google to translate the page and see if it has something useful.
http://mobileandtechnologyfield.blogspot.com/2013/05/huawei-w1-u00-window-phone-firmware.html?m=1
Sent from my Windows Phone 8S by HTC using Board Express

In next few days I am gonna write flashing guide for W1. Recently we got two chinese ROM, latest one is 1030.5614.01700.05800. Also repairing bootloader is now possible.
http://www.windowsmania.pl/dyskusja...mowania-naprawa-bootloadera-juz-mozliwa-3988/

cevi said:
I've managed to find this article but it's on some foreign language.If you want use Google to translate the page and see if it has something useful.
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It is in Myanmar and google cannot translate it. But thanks. I've downloaded file provided on that page. It's archive with some rom and tool that allows to flash this rom. It also has instruction for that tool in english (with the same screenshots as on djtonka's forum). Unfortunately it doesn't have instruction of how to connect phone and how to install drivers, etc.
So:
djtonka said:
In next few days I am gonna write flashing guide for W1. Recently we got two chinese ROM, latest one is 1030.5614.01700.05800. Also repairing bootloader is now possible.
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This guide would be very helpful.
And what about ROMs? Do you know where to get non-chinese one? (Who needs chinese with emasculated market actually?)

CynepMyxa said:
It is in Myanmar and google cannot translate it. But thanks. I've downloaded file provided on that page. It's archive with some rom and tool that allows to flash this rom. It also has instruction for that tool in english (with the same screenshots as on djtonka's forum). Unfortunately it doesn't have instruction of how to connect phone and how to install drivers, etc.
So:
This guide would be very helpful.
And what about ROMs? Do you know where to get non-chinese one? (Who needs chinese with emasculated market actually?)
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i think Non-chinese one would need to be took from Huawei themself, since nobody do homebrew rom for this phone AFAIK
they actually make one for 1 telco provider in my country..., but AFAIK, it's for CDMA W1 version... well, it's for the world phone version actually, but the GSM network is locked for EDGE data connectivity only...

otonieru said:
i think Non-chinese one would need to be took from Huawei themself, since nobody do homebrew rom for this phone AFAIK
they actually make one for 1 telco provider in my country..., but AFAIK, it's for CDMA W1 version... well, it's for the world phone version actually, but the GSM network is locked for EDGE data connectivity only...
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Here is international[1] ROM: http: //yadi.sk/d/o1FGP0W15Rl0K
And instruction in Russian: http: //4pda.ru/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=411852&view=findpost&p=22443881
And instruction in Spanish: http: //forums.wpcentral.com/huawei-ascend-w1/229047-instalar-rom-de-estados-unidos-huawei-w1.html#post1996541
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I'm not sure what is source of this one and if we can call it international. Some say it is "China UNICON"... Anyway, it allows to select from many languages, (not only CN & EN), it allows to install any app from market (including Skype, FB, etc.).
Though it have some limitations comparing to Chinese ROM that I had originaly. For example it doesn't allow to share Wi-Fi

I made video tutorial how to flash:
http://www.windowsmania.pl/poradnik...g-unbranding-wgrywanie-jezyka-polskiego-4383/

djtonka said:
I made video tutorial how to flash:
http://www.windowsmania.pl/poradnik...g-unbranding-wgrywanie-jezyka-polskiego-4383/
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I think it'll be more helpful if it will be translated in English...
Thank you,

Check description under video. You will find links to English, Chinese and Polish tutorials.

This could be interseted for anyone who is looking after firmware
http://www.windowsmania.pl/romy-286/[ascend-w1][w1-u00]-stockromy-na-zyczenie-roms-request-4952/

djtonka said:
This could be interseted for anyone who is looking after firmware
http://www.windowsmania.pl/romy-286/[ascend-w1][w1-u00]-stockromy-na-zyczenie-roms-request-4952/
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Hi, I do not know if I should post there, as I cannot speak Polish.
I am in the US and the ROM you have 1030.5610.22500.05420 that is for the USA, only works with our 2G (EDGE) networks here and not 3G (HSPA/HSPA+/UMTS) for some reason, and has some bugs.
Is it possible to get one of the Western European ROMs? Here in the US, only one prepaid carrier, Straight Talk, offers this device, so I am not sure where this USA ROM came from.
But I would like to try either one of these...as I assume they are also unlocked?
W1-U00_1030.5612.00000.05610_Western_Europe.05011L
W1-U00_1030.5614.00000.06030_Western_Europe.05011L
...can you please upload them? Thanks. :laugh:

dzap said:
Hi, I do not know if I should post there, as I cannot speak Polish.
I am in the US and the ROM you have 1030.5610.22500.05420 that is for the USA, only works with our 2G (EDGE) networks here and not 3G (HSPA/HSPA+/UMTS) for some reason, and has some bugs.
Is it possible to get one of the Western European ROMs? Here in the US, only one prepaid carrier, Straight Talk, offers this device, so I am not sure where this USA ROM came from.
But I would like to try either one of these...as I assume they are also unlocked?
W1-U00_1030.5612.00000.05610_Western_Europe.05011L
W1-U00_1030.5614.00000.06030_Western_Europe.05011L
...can you please upload them? Thanks. :laugh:
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I'd like to try one of those ROMs too. I'm using the US ROM in Europe, and am having major signal problems. Hoping this would resolve them.

I uploaded what you requested before.
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Got 3G TracFone ROM

if anyone kind enough can provide me greek firmware let me know

You have any sources for european GDR2 Rom for the W1?

There is no GDR2 yet.

Hallo!
I have some problem with phone now.
When i try to flash bootloader, and on a step when pop-up promt for formating, i'am clicking Ok.
After this phone is not Powering On, Just vibrating.
Bootloader still flashing, but after phone is not loading iWare uniBIOS FFU Application. Phone just light on black screen.
So, i can not continue flashing firmware, because the phone is not recognazing like UEFI USB SimpleI/O Port.
And now, when make procedure from start is not pop-up screen with promt for formating, and system don't show any disk on system.
Maybe somebody have the files from disk of HUAWEI? So please give me it, i'll try to write it to my phne, maybe it help me.
Or anybody maybe have some idea, how i can repair it.
Thank you!

If there would be once a GDR2 (Amber) Update für the Huawei Ascend W1, will it also active an FM radio like on the devices of Nokia and HTC?

you can switch to US to install SKYPE & YouTube
see title, i have installed SKYPE by this way

[Q] Tmobile language pack

hey,
I need to have my note 4 on dutch. the stock rom doenst have this language and i was not able to find any rom for this variant with the language i need.
I would like to know what i need to do to get an international rom working on the device. I already got one rom working only was not getting any signal, i allready looked into the issue but im not sure if it is a kernel/bootloader problem or if is just not possible anyway to get any international rom working on my t mobile Note 4
Can somebody help me with this?
I also looked on how to import a language to the system but on my i was able to change some bits of the software to my language but system apps stay on english..
I really need someone to help me with this.
By the way i really struggle to understand why american carriers do this kind of **** to block everything??? i live in Belgium and every phone we buy is unlocked and we can do what we want with them

If you rooted you can try language enabler from play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wanam
Sent from my SM-N910T using XDA Free mobile app

Difference between N9200 and N9208

Any thoughts. Both N9200 and N9208 support the same LTE bands. I assume the difference is something to do with level of Chinese language support? I ask as I have N9208 and this set to English does not work consistently for keyboard predictions and S Pen handwriting input, not as good as the UK only Note 4.

I did some research. Looks like both models the same except N9208 is dual SIM. So both probably have special support for Chinese.

jah said:
Any thoughts. Both N9200 and N9208 support the same LTE bands. I assume the difference is something to do with level of Chinese language support? I ask as I have N9208 and this set to English does not work consistently for keyboard predictions and S Pen handwriting input, not as good as the UK only Note 4.
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No such problems here - Set mine to English & everything is in English.

@home said:
No such problems here - Set mine to English & everything is in English.
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Perhaps I need to reset. So your S Pen input instead of keyboard with the 4 quadrants works okay?

jah said:
Perhaps I need to reset. So your S Pen input instead of keyboard with the 4 quadrants works okay?
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I use Swype keyboard not samsung keyboard

@home said:
I use Swype keyboard not samsung keyboard
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I've installed SwiftKey so that may help with improved predictions.

Hey mate, how did you go with English language support issues on your Note 5, as I'm planning to get 9208, but want to make sure, everything works as normal. Any help is appreciated.

harpreet_vic said:
Hey mate, how did you go with English language support issues on your Note 5, as I'm planning to get 9208, but want to make sure, everything works as normal. Any help is appreciated.
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Sorry I sold my N9208 in the end and got a 920C. The 920c is great for UK use.

Hello there
NOTE 5 DUOS my device SM N9208 CSC Malaysia
ASIA my device
I want to install ROMs for this device EUROPE ROM ... EUROPE MODEL SM N920CD
I've tried it, but gave error
maybe I could not
or
Which model SM N ???? Need to install
FOR EUROPE
which supports
Which ROM ???
to take a different ROM
Do I need to change the CSC code?
these devices do not support a different ROM?
or this process
Do I need to root?
Do you have the same problem living
briefly
Do you have finished this problem?
what should I do ?
Does anyone have information?
Could you please help me ?

both N9200 and N9208 are dual-sim
but N9200 it have extra CDMA bands (2G CDMA - CDMA800 , 3G CDMA- BC0(800), 3G TD-SCDMA B34(2010), B39(1880))
N9200 are for Hong Kong and China Open
N9208 are for Taiwan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Mayanmar, Indonesia, India, Mayalesia, Philipines
in rest are the same

I have a N9200 HK model which I got imported. Now I am using the phone in India, is it possible to flash N9208 firmware on N9200 from sammobile via odin as both are dual sim phones with same hardware.

so... when I put rom from N9208 to N9200 should be ok with bands on second sim ?

racesupport said:
so... when I put rom from N9208 to N9200 should be ok with bands on second sim ?
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I am quite certain that N9208 ROM won't work on N9200 since none of the other N9208 ROMs work on N9208 (not even N9208 Indian ROM works on Taiwan variant) (pretty differently built hardware maybe). Since there is no cross-device compatibility of N9208 with any other, hence I am guessing that vice-versa also may not be possible. It could return an error in ODIN during flashing.
Although, I'd say you may be lucky if you try downloading from sammobile and flashing through ODIN. Let us know how it goes, it may be helpful for folks who have been trying to install cross-device stock ROM on Note5 (especially us N9208 Taiwan variant users). :fingers-crossed:

International ROM with Czech language support

Hi,
I am looking for a way to enable using international languages in setting the SM-N910T. I need to send it to my mom in Prague and she does not speak English (not enough to understand the phone). I installed CM13 ROM on her phone, but now the Gear Fit Manager will not recognize the phone as Samsung phone and will not install. Does anybody know another ROM which supports Czech language (I mean the phone actual language as far as all menus and labels), or a way to install it as an add on?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

kolibrik said:
Hi,
I am looking for a way to enable using international languages in setting the SM-N910T. I need to send it to my mom in Prague and she does not speak English (not enough to understand the phone). I installed CM13 ROM on her phone, but now the Gear Fit Manager will not recognize the phone as Samsung phone and will not install. Does anybody know another ROM which supports Czech language (I mean the phone actual language as far as all menus and labels), or a way to install it as an add on?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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The best help I can give you is to tell you to post this is the appropriate forum where you will get more views...which clearly this is not.
Q&A dude...thats why its there :thumbup:
Sent from my Note 7, S7 Edge or S6