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[Q] No Google Play on LG Phone bought in China

Hi there. Real android noob here.
I've been living in China for a few months now and bought a LG Optimus 4X HD here, and it didn't come with any GApps or whatever google related. I downloaded a Play Store .apk and installed on the phone (which has a 3rd party chinese appstore) but it crashes the second I open it. I did manage to install some other apps like Google Maps from another Chinese App Store (Baidu), but the Play Store from there doesn't work either...
I tried to do a lot of research but felt I'd have to post a new topic anyway since I'm completely lost. Help! Should I root? I read some about it but it's still a little confusing about all the firmware stuff. I currently have a Chinese Unicom v10d.
I'm going back to Brazil in a few months, so if I rooted and installed a brazilian firmware for now, will it work fine when I go back?

try to change the firmware
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ylp89 said:
Hi there. Real android noob here.
I've been living in China for a few months now and bought a LG Optimus 4X HD here, and it didn't come with any GApps or whatever google related. I downloaded a Play Store .apk and installed on the phone (which has a 3rd party chinese appstore) but it crashes the second I open it. I did manage to install some other apps like Google Maps from another Chinese App Store (Baidu), but the Play Store from there doesn't work either...
I tried to do a lot of research but felt I'd have to post a new topic anyway since I'm completely lost. Help! Should I root? I read some about it but it's still a little confusing about all the firmware stuff. I currently have a Chinese Unicom v10d.
I'm going back to Brazil in a few months, so if I rooted and installed a brazilian firmware for now, will it work fine when I go back?
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use kdz installer and install brazilian firmware. You don't need root get kdz flash working. Rather kdz flash removes root. My recomendation 1> kdz flash using latest brazilinan firmware (ingnore warning after kdz flash) 2> root and enjoy.

Yes changing the firmware will do the job (Never heard an android device without play store), but mainly try installing playstore app from the link I provided to you
PS Check is it a real 4X HD device
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For a real android noob I wont recommend you flashing the firmware (READ THE TUTORIAL MULTIPLE TIMES)

OK! I'm downloading the brazilian firmware here and its taking an eternity, so a few more quick questions maybe?!
- I read that the Brazilian v10c (which would be the latest brazilian firmware) is unrootable. I don't care about that if the phone worked normally (as in, with gapps and everything) after the kdz flashing. I didn't understand if the rooting is necessary after the firmware change?
- Also, I'm still staying in China for a couple more months; I can use the brazilian firmware here (or any other) here with no problems right? Will my 4X think I'm in Brazil and act as in roaming (as I read somewhere in this forum happened?)
And yeah, apparently newer phones in China are not coming with anything Google related... no Google account, no Google apps, etc, because of their relationship these past year... I did try that exact link you gave me, but it just crash on start (it is installed). I wasn't the only one with that, but couldn't find a solution

v10c is rootable, i dont think that Brazilian version is exeption (try and tell us)
There is no need to root the device (the firmware) working the device normally, and I forgot that China has problems with Google so yes this must be chineese version of some firmware
Although you can try v10c I will recomend you v10h, It works best for me, try different firmwares anyway, cause with v10h I got best battery result

AW: [Q] No Google Play on LG Phone bought in China
V10c is only rootable with Ota, which you won't get with a Chinese device.
Have you tried to flash a gapps package? (http://goo.im/gapps)
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[Q] How can I force my Galaxy Note 4 to recognise my gearVR

Hi,
I have a Samsung Note
model: SM-N910F
Snapdragon
NOT an AT&T phone.
Before the arrival of GearVR I downloaded to my Samsung Note from the Play store the "Quick Shortcut Maker" then launched "VRSetupWizardStub"
Now I have the Oculus software installed and registered. Already downloaded the movie player, several games, and movies from the Oculus environment.
I received my GearVR and connected it to the Galaxy Note. The Oculus software is supposed to launch once connected to the Note but nothing happens.
(The volume is turned up. There are no apps running in the background.)
I'm lost. Any help would be appreciated.

I personally had the same issue and I have a rooted t-mobile phone. What I did was update the phone to the latest firmware using kies. After that, it finished the installation once connected to the Gear VR.

3dFreek said:
Hi,
I have a Samsung Note
model: SM-N910F
Snapdragon
NOT an AT&T phone.
Before the arrival of GearVR I downloaded to my Samsung Note from the Play store the "Quick Shortcut Maker" then launched "VRSetupWizardStub"
Now I have the Oculus software installed and registered. Already downloaded the movie player, several games, and movies from the Oculus environment.
I received my GearVR and connected it to the Galaxy Note. The Oculus software is supposed to launch once connected to the Note but nothing happens.
(The volume is turned up. There are no apps running in the background.)
I'm lost. Any help would be appreciated.
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I had the same issue. You have to physically maneuver the device ALL of the way onto the VR port. Play with it a little and it should work.
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If you're current on firmware then make sure that the jack in the VR is pushed into the phone completely, I found since it is on a spring sometimes it will not seat all the way.

If you are using custom ROMS you need to install AEL Kernel in order to be able to use Gear VR.
I'm running Gear VR without issues under FireKat V9 and AEL Kernel Version 7.2
Cheers!

If you download the gearvr sdk from oculus website inside zip is a few apks install anyone and and click open after install. It will force gearvr setup. I did this before I got my gearvr

Rayan said:
If you are using custom ROMS you need to install AEL Kernel in order to be able to use Gear VR.
I'm running Gear VR without issues under FireKat V9 and AEL Kernel Version 7.2
Cheers!
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Hi Rayan!
as a newbie I have a plenty of question, but first of all: what if I update an original firmware with kies? I'm hungarian and my unlocked (910F with NJ4 fmw) note 4 cant find any update. But at sammob there are 3 different fmws, with NK4.
First question: (im a newbie - again) Are there any provider data in the firmware - I mean will my phone will be unlocked after an update as well? Silly question maybe.
Another one: Can I try a german firmware? Is there english language avaible? 'cos only germans has a Lollipop update (is it worth it?)
AND A MOST IMPORTANT: Will my gear VR work with NK4 or OB4 original firmwares?
if not, I have to use a custom ROM, as I see, as U mentioned.
Thanks for replies!
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hashcheck said:
If you download the gearvr sdk from oculus website inside zip is a few apks install anyone and and click open after install. It will force gearvr setup. I did this before I got my gearvr
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You are right! It forces the setup, but not a firmware update! Works only IF your provider has an update. Otherwise it says "There are no updates avaible" - still stucked. Same for me too.

bhb01 said:
Hi Rayan!
as a newbie I have a plenty of question, but first of all: what if I update an original firmware with kies? I'm hungarian and my unlocked (910F with NJ4 fmw) note 4 cant find any update. But at sammob there are 3 different fmws, with NK4.
First question: (im a newbie - again) Are there any provider data in the firmware - I mean will my phone will be unlocked after an update as well? Silly question maybe.
Another one: Can I try a german firmware? Is there english language avaible? 'cos only germans has a Lollipop update (is it worth it?)
AND A MOST IMPORTANT: Will my gear VR work with NK4 or OB4 original firmwares?
if not, I have to use a custom ROM, as I see, as U mentioned.
Thanks for replies!
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You are right! It forces the setup, but not a firmware update! Works only IF your provider has an update. Otherwise it says "There are no updates avaible" - still stucked. Same for me too.
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Have you tried to use this German NK4 ROM and then flash AEL Kernel?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev/n910f-custom-rom-t2941006
But before you do anything don't forget to backup your current setup with TWRP.
But most importantly, you need to make sure you increase your knowledge from newbie to a more comfortable level, please read everything in regards of your particular Note 4 model BEFORE you do anything.
Don't rush things.... Learn, learn, learn, it's not that hard to make it work, but first you need to understand about TWRP, ROMS, Kernels and such.
Good luck!

Rayan said:
Have you tried to use this German NK4 ROM and then flash AEL Kernel?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev/n910f-custom-rom-t2941006
But before you do anything don't forget to backup your current setup with TWRP.
But most importantly, you need to make sure you increase your knowledge from newbie to a more comfortable level, please read everything in regards of your particular Note 4 model BEFORE you do anything.
Don't rush things.... Learn, learn, learn, it's not that hard to make it work, but first you need to understand about TWRP, ROMS, Kernels and such.
Good luck!
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Thx Rayan!
And the German NK4 ROM flashed with AEL Kernel will do the trick - to recognize my Vr?

bhb01 said:
Thx Rayan!
And the German NK4 ROM flashed with AEL Kernel will do the trick - to recognize my Vr?
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Supposedly it should work since that setup should meet the Gear VR requirements, unless that German rom developer removed the Gear VR services (unlikely). It won't hurt to try, especially if you make sure you TWRP backup your current setup in case you need to rollback.
Good luck
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Success!
Finally done. If U have an european 910F note 4, U can force your note 4 to recognize VR. But there are a plenty of things to do before..
1. Root your phone!
- Use twrp method - google it, first hit with talkative domain name IMportant to use ODIN 3.07!
2. Backup EFS, I used this one: EFS☆IMEI☆Backup, and backup current firmware in twrp
3. Download a note4 firmware from sammobile, I tried several ones, but software downloading and connecting to oculus worx only with a german lollipop (only lollipop in list)
4. Flash with ODIN, followed description of sammobile
It worked for me. I'm from Hungary, with Vodafone.

Hoping to flash my SM-N9208 Note 5 with another official ROM

Im not sure if anyone has the answer to this...
I happened to be in Taiwan at the weekend when the Note 5 launched.
I visited an official concession at a department store where I had the opportunity to ask the salesman a few questions. He assured me that the model (N9208), would be the same one that would be launching in the Philippines (where I live). I took his word for it and purchased the phone. I had the opportunity to visit a Samsung store today to find that the software (keyboard etc) is very different on the Philippines version (still an N9208)!
I love the phone but English (UK) is my first language and the Philippine version supports it much better than the Taiwanese version. The handwriting pad is the most noticeable difference as it is set up for inputting characters as opposed to writing sentences...
I was hoping to change this; N9208ZTU1AOH3_N9208ZZT1AOH3_BRI
to this; N9208XXU1AOGE_N9208OLB1AOGF_XTC
I was hoping to keep it as official as possible.
Any solutions would be greatly appreciated.

Why do people do this? Buy a phone that's not for a region they live in cause they "can't wait" or some other excuse? If I want a phone for the US, I'm not going to go to the UK to get it......

leo9891 said:
Why do people do this? Buy a phone that's not for a region they live in cause they "can't wait" or some other excuse? If I want a phone for the US, I'm not going to go to the UK to get it......
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The phone isn't getting a UK launch so I got one whilst on a trip. The price was good too

CM85 said:
The phone isn't getting a UK launch so I got one whilst on a trip. The price was good too
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Ok, nvm LOL. Didn't think of it that way, forgot there is no UK launch for Note 5.

No custom ROMs (or even root) yet, I believe -- but I'm a Note 4 user and I sometimes use Google's own handwriting keyboard in place of Sammy's solution. It installs as an alternate keyboard.
I find that It works best when paired with Google's own keyboard. Both should be available to download on your device since Google now releases their apps on a stand-alone basis (i.e. it won't replace your stock Sammy keyboard).
Hope that helps while you wait for a custom ROM.

jpbl1976 said:
No custom ROMs (or even root) yet, I believe -- but I'm a Note 4 user and I sometimes use Google's own handwriting keyboard in place of Sammy's solution. It installs as an alternate keyboard.
I find that It works best when paired with Google's own keyboard. Both should be available to download on your device since Google now releases their apps on a stand-alone basis (i.e. it won't replace your stock Sammy keyboard).
Hope that helps while you wait for a custom ROM.
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Thank you. I have been using Stylus Beta from the Play store in the meantime. The google one was great but I have found writing sentences much more fluid with the stylus app. I recommend checking it out!
Cheers for the input!

CM85 said:
Im not sure if anyone has the answer to this...
I happened to be in Taiwan at the weekend when the Note 5 launched.
I visited an official concession at a department store where I had the opportunity to ask the salesman a few questions. He assured me that the model (N9208), would be the same one that would be launching in the Philippines (where I live). I took his word for it and purchased the phone. I had the opportunity to visit a Samsung store today to find that the software (keyboard etc) is very different on the Philippines version (still an N9208)!
I love the phone but English (UK) is my first language and the Philippine version supports it much better than the Taiwanese version. The handwriting pad is the most noticeable difference as it is set up for inputting characters as opposed to writing sentences...
I was hoping to change this; N9208ZTU1AOH3_N9208ZZT1AOH3_BRI
to this; N9208XXU1AOGE_N9208OLB1AOGF_XTC
I was hoping to keep it as official as possible.
Any solutions would be greatly appreciated.
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just flash it with odin...they are compatable.......all the firmware for n9208 will flash no problem
youve given me an idea to do it now ,,,,i have same problem
just curious why you picked xtc firmware

Hi, the firmware I picked is from the Philippines. English is widely spoken, especially in business etc so it's the best bet for full English support of the N9208 I believe. I think the firmware I picked is the carrier free version although I need to double check.
I'm very tempted to use Odin but my only holdup is Knox. Samsung pay is launching imminently and I would hate to miss out if my phone becomes unofficial!
Any idea if it would be effected?

CM85 said:
Hi, the firmware I picked is from the Philippines. English is widely spoken, especially in business etc so it's the best bet for full English support of the N9208 I believe. I think the firmware I picked is the carrier free version although I need to double check.
I'm very tempted to use Odin but my only holdup is Knox. Samsung pay is launching imminently and I would hate to miss out if my phone becomes unofficial!
Any idea if it would be effected?
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installing samsung official firmware wont trigger knox.....only if your rooting...going to try tonite
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edwardob said:
installing samsung official firmware wont trigger knox.....only if your rooting...going to try tonite
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odin not flashing.....i enabled debugging mode
do i have enable oem unlock as well?

edwardob said:
installing samsung official firmware wont trigger knox.....only if your rooting...going to try tonite
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odin not flashing.....i enabled debugging mode
do i have enable oem unlock as well?
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am i missing something ...odin wont flash
i've done this 100 times before with note 4
where am i going wrong with with note 5
all i'm trying to do is use philipine rom instead of tawain... with same code n9208....any ideas ???
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edwardob said:
am i missing something ...odin wont flash
i've done this 100 times before with note 4
where am i going wrong with with note 5
all i'm trying to do is use philipine rom instead of tawain... with same code n9208....any ideas ???
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crom service locked?.......is this the problem......?

edwardob said:
am i missing something ...odin wont flash
i've done this 100 times before with note 4
where am i going wrong with with note 5
all i'm trying to do is use philipine rom instead of tawain... with same code n9208....any ideas ???
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crom service locked?.......is this the problem......?
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Yes, you need to enable 'OEM unlock' before you can flash with Odin. Same happened on my N920C when i tried to flash a custom kernel: always failed until I changed the OEM unlock.

Alta1r said:
Yes, you need to enable 'OEM unlock' before you can flash with Odin. Same happened on my N920C when i tried to flash a custom kernel: always failed until I changed the OEM unlock.
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did that still did'nt work?
i notice in "downloading" that secure download :enabled......is there something else i need to do?

edwardob said:
did that still did'nt work?
i notice in "downloading" that secure download :enabled......is there something else i need to do?
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Don't think this have anything to do with it as i remember seeing that on my Galaxy S6 as well.
Could you try to flash another compatible software? I had the same problem once with my S6 which was LUX, tried to flash a firmware from the Netherlands on it and would fail as well, but then tried a French one and it flash without problems.
Or you might want to go look if there's a solution in the Galaxy S6 (and Edge) forums. I wasn't the only one with that problem but since I could flash the French firmware i've never bothered to further look into it.

edwardob said:
did that still did'nt work?
i notice in "downloading" that secure download :enabled......is there something else i need to do?
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Did you have any joy with Odin in the end? There were more firmwares to try on Sammobile if that particular one is a dud. I'm tempted to have a go now but I'm far from an expert

No...... I tried different ones..... Odin still getting stuck..... I tried other threads to see fix problem... Still waiting for reply...
Check out my other recent threads...

edwardob said:
No...... I tried different ones..... Odin still getting stuck..... I tried other threads to see fix problem... Still waiting for reply...
Check out my other recent threads...
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Which firmwares have you tried flashing on your N9208 ? I was gonna try to flash the N920T firmware on my N9208. I have a t-mobile sim in my N9208 and I want wifi calling and the new t-mobile video calling feature.

I only tried n9208 firmwares on sammobile... Malaysia... Philippine... and some unknown ones
never thought trying others...
could others be used safely?
I just wanted to change keyboard because chinese characters keep coming up!

edwardob said:
I only tried n9208 firmwares on sammobile... Malaysia... Philippine... and some unknown ones
never thought trying others...
could others be used safely?
I just wanted to change keyboard because chinese characters keep coming up!
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the one that fails is the modem I dont know why ,maybe if someone could provide as with a flashable modem zip (of n920c for example) would be great.
To change just the system
I unziped the firmware of the n9208 then I replaced the cache.img and system.img with the ones of a n920c rom.
then build up the tar file and flashed with odin. Rooted and flashed TPWR after.
everything works except nfc probable from the baseband that is different.
Thats why I am asking of a flashable modem..
Tried Dr.Ketans rom also but I lost signal.

voulgeor said:
the one that fails is the modem I dont know why ,maybe if someone could provide as with a flashable modem zip (of n920c for example) would be great.
To change just the system
I unziped the firmware of the n9208 then I replaced the cache.img and system.img with the ones of a n920c rom.
then build up the tar file and flashed with odin. Rooted and flashed TPWR after.
everything works except nfc probable from the baseband that is different.
Thats why I am asking of a flashable modem..
Tried Dr.Ketans rom also but I lost signal.
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great if there was a solution....i not wanting to root mine though....

i just noticed the tawain rom doesnt have hidden.img where as the other n9208 have this file>>>
anyone any ideas why this be..or what its for?
this might explain failure of other roms to flash??

HELP Root NOTE 5 N9208 Dual Sim MM 6.0.1

Hello all, could you help me to root my Note 5 Duos N9208 with 6.0.1 update. The build version is MMB29K.N9208ZTU4BPJ1. I tried the cf auto autoroot but the version does not coincide.
Could you help me??

geppo78 said:
Hello all, could you help me to root my Note 5 Duos N9208 with 6.0.1 update. The build version is MMB29K.N9208ZTU4BPJ1. I tried the cf auto autoroot but the version does not coincide.
Could you help me??
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Hi, I have same model from Taiwan, 64Gb version I bought from ebay.
What I did was install CROM from the Samsung app store to enable installation of customer roms. Then you have to go to developers options and enable OEM Unlock and USB Debug.
Then you flash CF-Autoroot via Odin. I installed a different version since I didn't find one that matched my phone version and I had no problems.
If you cannot find CROM in the Samsung app store, google the apk and install it.
To enable Developer option, go to settings > General and tap multiple times the software version, or something there, I don't remember very well which one, but you will see a counter saying something like "tap X more times to enable developer menu."
I hope it works for you, too.

melrocks said:
I installed a different version since I didn't find one that matched my phone version and I had no problems.
If you cannot find CROM in the Samsung app store, google the apk and install it.
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About the CFroot I don't know wich version was the best for me...
About the apk I cannot find it on google, the query is the same of chrome.. Could you help me?!?!
You're so kind!!!
Thanks!!!

geppo78 said:
About the CFroot I don't know wich version was the best for me...
About the apk I cannot find it on google, the query is the same of chrome.. Could you help me?!?!
You're so kind!!!
Thanks!!!
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Here is the links from my Google Drive:
CF-Autoroot: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3xPBTglKzZ1cVB1TDNmOGN4Yms
Note 5 CROM: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3xPBTglKzZ1Z2czTlo0NUV1ck0
CROM comes in Taiwanese, just install and open it. I did this a year ago, so I don't remember if you have anything like "Accept" and "Decline", maybe yes, but I don't know how to read that in Taiwanese.
Good luck mate! Hope you don't have any issues, I didn't have any. BTW, although CROM won't kill knox, CF-Root will certainly do it.
Cheers!

geppo78 said:
Hello all, could you help me to root my Note 5 Duos N9208 with 6.0.1 update. The build version is MMB29K.N9208ZTU4BPJ1. I tried the cf auto autoroot but the version does not coincide.
Could you help me??
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Why are you posting in the development forum ?
Maybe read and understand xda rules...
Sent from my SM-N930F using XDA-Developers mobile app

Can i flash different countrys firmware into korean note5 ?

Hello there hope you good guys i have bought a Note 5 64gb its korean amd unlocked to all networks my question is is there any way to install different countrys firmware to my note 5 ?please help me out there are many flawas in this korean note 5 i cant turn of the shutter sound while taking the pictures even if my phone is on silent and korean bloatware apps and that thanks in advance..because i watched a video on YouTube someone converting Sm-N920s into Sm-N920c if its possible please tell me how can i do that i have found firmwares on sammobile for note 5 but it doesn't say that its suitable for 64gb .....need help please......

i think yes.. i once flashed uae 920G stock rom on my indian 920G and i didnt knew that util i noticed my volte isn't working.. i think model should be same if u want to flash other country firmware
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or u cant just root and flash a rom if don't care about Warrenty and Samsung Pay

dhanmohan said:
i think yes.. i once flashed uae 920G stock rom on my indian 920G and i didnt knew that util i noticed my volte isn't working.. i think model should be same if u want to flash other country firmware
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or u cant just root and flash a rom if don't care about Warrenty and Samsung Pay
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I tried 920c to flash on 920s but it was failed and i was stuck on download mode but later flashed stock firmware and phone was back to normal?

i said model should be same..flash 920s firmware of any other country

Droidgeek007 said:
I tried 920c to flash on 920s but it was frail and i was stuck on download mode but later flashed stock firmware and phone was back to normal?
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Can you help me to find one please
Im using SM-N920S

Droidgeek007 said:
Can you help me to find one please
Im using SM-N920S
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go to updato or sammobile website there in search type ur model no. and u will see the list of firmwares..chise anyone u like and flash it

dhanmohan said:
go to updato or sammobile website there in search type ur model no. and u will see the list of firmwares..chise anyone u like and flash it
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Thanks mate i habe just found out that you cant flash different firmwares in korean mobile just like note 5 and that but you can install custom roms like i did....thanks...