Hello so i just recently purchased a Note 9 model - SM-N960F, i did not know it was international before i received it today. and was wondering if there's any way to possibly change the firmware into a US model i was reading a lot online but so far haven't came up with much. someone did tell me i could change the CSC and that could fix it but i would really prefer if someone could explain if its possible or not. I am not even sure where i could possible download the US firmware i did find this website that talked about installing the US firmware. Sorry can't post the link. but i am not sure if it will work it does have my model number there but i am a bit iffy on trying it atm. So if anyone knows i would really appreciate it! also does anyone know what features i am missing from international and US version? doesn't seem like much besides the VoLTE and the VoWifi. but yea not too sure sorry! hope u guys can help i am new here also nice to meet everyone ^_^
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Hello so i just recently purchased a Note 9 model - SM-N960F, i did not know it was international before i received it today. and was wondering if there's any way to possibly change the firmware into a US model i was reading a lot online but so far haven't came up with much. someone did tell me i could change the CSC and that could fix it but i would really prefer if someone could explain if its possible or not. I am not even sure where i could possible download the US firmware i did find this website that talked about installing the US firmware. Sorry can't post the link. but i am not sure if it will work it does have my model number there but i am a bit iffy on trying it atm. So if anyone knows i would really appreciate it! also does anyone know what features i am missing from international and US version? doesn't seem like much besides the VoLTE and the VoWifi. but yea not too sure sorry! hope u guys can help i am new here also nice to meet everyone ^_^
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No.
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Different SoCs, not possible
BearSensei said:
Hello so i just recently purchased a Note 9 model - SM-N960F, i did not know it was international before i received it today. and was wondering if there's any way to possibly change the firmware into a US model i was reading a lot online but so far haven't came up with much. someone did tell me i could change the CSC and that could fix it but i would really prefer if someone could explain if its possible or not. I am not even sure where i could possible download the US firmware i did find this website that talked about installing the US firmware. Sorry can't post the link. but i am not sure if it will work it does have my model number there but i am a bit iffy on trying it atm. So if anyone knows i would really appreciate it! also does anyone know what features i am missing from international and US version? doesn't seem like much besides the VoLTE and the VoWifi. but yea not too sure sorry! hope u guys can help i am new here also nice to meet everyone ^_^
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You can't flash the U.S. firmware on your phone since it's a different model than yours. I believe you can change CSC if you root your phone though, but can't guarantee if the features you mentioned will work or not as that can depend on the carrier too. Rooting also has it's own limitations.
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Hey everyone, I kind of have a question that might be hard to answer. But maybe one of you can speak from experience with Rogers and android phones in general. Well my question is this. When the Rogers Captivate comes out later this month will the method of rooting be the same as the at&t version for the most part? I also wonder if there is a chance (maybe this has happened to other android phones in the past?) that Rogers will be a gigantic wiener and make it IMPOSSIBLE to root it at all?
Disregarding my questions for a second, it's a pleasure to finally join this forum and thanks for taking the time to read this.
Cheers!
First off, welcome to XDA, glad to have you with us.
Now onwards with your question. It's almost impossible, maybe even illegal, for a carrier to block rooting on an Android device. The whole point of these phones is OPEN SOURCE. The rooting method should be almost identical for the most part. Because we don't have Rogers here, nobody can truly say for sure, but I'd imagine it would be the same.
Oh, that's really interesting! Thanks
Hey,
The phone releases this Monday and the model number for the Rogers version is SGH-i896 whereas the ATT version is SGH-i897. Some files would need to be updated but nothing major. Hopefully we get the support for the Rogers Captivate and can flash it with the awesome custom ROMS
(my first post on the forum and would love to learn and contribute to the awesome xda team)
iswapnil90 said:
Hey,
The phone releases this Monday and the model number for the Rogers version is SGH-i896 whereas the ATT version is SGH-i897. Some files would need to be updated but nothing major. Hopefully we get the support for the Rogers Captivate and can flash it with the awesome custom ROMS
(my first post on the forum and would love to learn and contribute to the awesome xda team)
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Welcome to you as well! I'm not so sure that any files would have to be updated. As long as the hardware is exactly the same, all should be well.
miztaken1312 said:
Welcome to you as well! I'm not so sure that any files would have to be updated. As long as the hardware is exactly the same, all should be well.
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The update scripts have the model number in them which would have to be updated. Nothing major.
Interesting, for roms and such it does not sound like too much of a hassle. But maybe having the exact same hardware wasn't necessarily for the best. I got kind of excited with hopes that this new Captivate would be capable of handling 3.5G I think it's referred to HSPUA+ (Don't quote me on that!) Does anyone know if this is the case?
On a side note, do any current or upcoming phones support 3.5G on the Rogers network?
Hi first of all I would like to thank you in advance for your help i can feel I made the right decision to post here Im kinda a newbieat android devices amd happends that my aunt gave me this Motorola Droid Bionic in 4.1.2 JB and I was wondering if there any way to use it in the Philippines with a Philippine GSM carrier, I know that this phone is a CDMA from verizon and I had done some browsing and found out that the GSM caoability of the device is plausible Im currently using a GSM network provider right now, is it possible for me to use it here in the Philippines and what should I do? or what are the steps and which threads should I read im not really an android guy buy im willing to learn )) thank you so much
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Hi first of all I would like to thank you in advance for your help i can feel I made the right decision to post here Im kinda a newbieat android devices amd happends that my aunt gave me this Motorola Droid Bionic in 4.1.2 JB and I was wondering if there any way to use it in the Philippines with a Philippine GSM carrier, I know that this phone is a CDMA from verizon and I had done some browsing and found out that the GSM caoability of the device is plausible Im currently using a GSM network provider right now, is it possible for me to use it here in the Philippines and what should I do? or what are the steps and which threads should I read im not really an android guy buy im willing to learn )) thank you so much
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As far as I can tell, all you need to do is replace the SIM card that works for your carriers over there. Hpe that helps.
Try the sim of not you need to modify the radio config
KMTanaka said:
Hi first of all I would like to thank you in advance for your help i can feel I made the right decision to post here Im kinda a newbieat android devices amd happends that my aunt gave me this Motorola Droid Bionic in 4.1.2 JB and I was wondering if there any way to use it in the Philippines with a Philippine GSM carrier, I know that this phone is a CDMA from verizon and I had done some browsing and found out that the GSM caoability of the device is plausible Im currently using a GSM network provider right now, is it possible for me to use it here in the Philippines and what should I do? or what are the steps and which threads should I read im not really an android guy buy im willing to learn )) thank you so much
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257993
I am looking to find stock firmware for the Galaxy Camera 2, but seem to have come to a dead end.
I live in China, and have bought a new Galaxy Camera 2 here. I love the camera, but the firmware installed is obviously region specific, and is missing many things that come as standard on Western stock firmware (such as all Google apps including the Play Store etc.) and Facebook for example.
I know I could just use Odin to root the device, take off the Chinese bloatware and side load the apks I wanted, but I would prefer to use a new stock firmware from somewhere like US or UK.
I've been searching for several days, including on xda, but can't find anywhere reliable with the firmware. Would anyone here be able to point me in the right direction? I'm pretty sure no ones asked this question before on the forum, but if I'm being stupid and have simply missed it, I hope you'll forgive my ignorance.
Otherwise cheers, and I appreciate any help offered. :good:
SamMobile has the US(Cellular South) firmware:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=28063
Hmm, not seeing US for the EK-GC110.
Regional Firmware for Galaxy 2
AJDon78 said:
I am looking to find stock firmware for the Galaxy Camera 2, but seem to have come to a dead end.
I live in China, and have bought a new Galaxy Camera 2 here. I love the camera, but the firmware installed is obviously region specific, and is missing many things that come as standard on Western stock firmware (such as all Google apps including the Play Store etc.) and Facebook for example.
I know I could just use Odin to root the device, take off the Chinese bloatware and side load the apks I wanted, but I would prefer to use a new stock firmware from somewhere like US or UK.
I've been searching for several days, including on xda, but can't find anywhere reliable with the firmware. Would anyone here be able to point me in the right direction? I'm pretty sure no ones asked this question before on the forum, but if I'm being stupid and have simply missed it, I hope you'll forgive my ignorance.
Otherwise cheers, and I appreciate any help offered. :good:
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Hello in China! Unfortunately due to the fact that I'm new in this forum, I'm not yet permitted to place links in my posts and/or replies Which is no fun, especially when you think that you might have the answer for someone! BUT, hopefully you can find the page I'm talking about by doing an online search for 'regional firmware for ek-gc200' which should lead to the link I believe you're looking for on the very 1st page of google listed as 'Samsung Updates - Firmware Download Page' . OR you can always try Samsung's main site and search for an 'updates' section on there Hope it helps!
I have searched the forums and the web trying to find a thread for a "root progress" (like the one we had on the LG V30 side of the world) of our T-MOBILE/AT&T/VERIZON/SPRINT note 9, but didn't find any. If there is one already, please remove this thread and provide me a link to it if you may.
Anyway,
There are two reasons why I'm creating this thread:
1. We used to have forums that are carrier specific. It was very neat and organized. I'd never gotten confused on finding something related to my device. Now, it is just one and very very cluttered forum for all varients (to the point that I'm not sure which variant is rootable and which isn't. And that's why I left out the sprint varient because I'm honestly not sure). There are so many threads that makes it so hard to find what you're looking for.
2. I'd like to know if there are any devs out there that are working on root for this phone (on the carriers mentioned above) and whether they need help testing. If there is; I'm sure there are a ton of users who are willing to help, including me.
I'd love for some devs to chime in and give us some updates. Not asking for any ETAs, but would love to know if there is any work being done. If there is, then please consider this thread to share your progress with us
So, feel free to throw your comments on here. Also, if you're a user who's wondering about root, has thoughts about root, would like to chat about it, go ahead, vent it out.
Cheers
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I am also interest in US variant root progress. I am on Sprint though. Wish you had included us too in OP. I am willing to test out if anyone is developing.
Hi
Great idea, maybe if we show interest some of the dev's might take up the challenge.
We can hope.
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Wont ever happen thats why i returned it and got the 960f for tmobile i left sprijt
It's a pipe dream to get root on the US variants. Samsung has even blocked SamFail and similar root. The bootloaders cannot be unlocked and the snapdragon processor models are doomed.
Join @pbedard, myself, and others; return your snapdragon model and buy the 960F.
The Note 9 is great, but it's amazing with root. ??
K-alz said:
I have searched the forums and the web trying to find a thread for a "root progress" (like the one we had on the LG V30 side of the world) of our T-MOBILE/AT&T/VERIZON note 9, but didn't find any. If there is one already, please remove this thread and provide me a link to it if you may.
Anyway,
There are two reasons why I'm creating this thread:
1. We used to have forums that are carrier specific. It was very neat and organized. I'd never gotten confused on finding something related to my device. Now, it is just one and very very cluttered forum for all varients (to the point that I'm not sure which variant is rootable and which isn't. And that's why I left out the sprint varient because I'm honestly not sure). There are so many threads that makes it so hard to find what you're looking for.
2. I'd like to know if there are any devs out there that are working on root for this phone (on the carriers mentioned above) and whether they need help testing. If there is; I'm sure there are a ton of users who are willing to help, including me.
I'd love for some devs to chime in and give us some updates. Not asking for any ETAs, but would love to know if there is any work being done. If there is, then please consider this thread to share your progress with us
So, feel free to throw your comments on here. Also, if you're a user who's wondering about root, has thoughts about root, would like to chat about it, go ahead, vent it out.
Cheers
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carrier specific should be banned and never be implemented again.
it causes confusion and is just a waste of resources. people ask questions and get less visibility because 90% of all questions or releases are CPU based and not carrier related.
it's simply a less efficient way of going about things.
carrier related issues and questions should actually be discussed in that specific carriers website. what good is it to discuss or bring up carriers issues in xda when you actually want and need carriers support and visibility from their end to fix or correct their issues?
issues that are based on device type or general custom development should be kept on xda as is: by cpu. there are sections for general inquires and such that can easily be used for the 10% asking questions or support for a specific carrier.
BTW
extra extra read all about it:
no root for the n960 snapdragon. it's a moot point and progress is that there is no progress. I'd think if the people that were working and progressing getting root were actually getting somewhere they would have already posted info by now. speculative threads wishing for something is not progress and I don't think its gonna " attract " people to suddenly develope root because if it.
it will come when it does if it does.
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to prove my point for the carrier thing:
in Canada we also have the note 9 snapdragon.
960w Bell/rogers/telus/videotron/wind mobile...etc and so on.
should the forums be re-spliced for all of these too? lol no
Sorkovz said:
I am also interest in US variant root progress. I am on Sprint though. Wish you had included us too in OP. I am willing to test out if anyone is developing.
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Sorry, budd. Didn't know that you guys didn't have root either. I'll edit later.
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The way Samsung has been locking phones the past few years I'm starting to wonder why I shouldn't try an iPhone out.
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deh2002 said:
The way Samsung has been locking phones the past few years I'm starting to wonder why I shouldn't try an iPhone out.
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I was telling myself the same thing.. then snapped out of it and got an LG lol. Get a Pixel or any other brand if you value root.
deh2002 said:
The way Samsung has been locking phones the past few years I'm starting to wonder why I shouldn't try an iPhone out.
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its really the carriers imo.. well the US mainly haha.. most all other devices are unlockable outside of the US..
but agreed, especially with the RMM stuff they implemented recently even on unlockable devices..
Megaflop666 said:
It's a pipe dream to get root on the US variants. Samsung has even blocked SamFail and similar root. The bootloaders cannot be unlocked and the snapdragon processor models are doomed.
Join @pbedard, myself, and others; return your snapdragon model and buy the 960F.
The Note 9 is great, but it's amazing with root. [emoji1303]
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I honestly cant afford to pay for this phone outright. I wish I could. I would've gotten the exynos varient and called it a day, financing through tmobile was the only option I had to get my hands on this phone. Even without root, it's still a stellar phone.
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Is root even worth it anymore tbh ? What if we tried to get Volte and wifi calling working on the unbranded firmware ?
K-alz said:
I honestly cant afford to pay for this phone outright. I wish I could. I would've gotten the exynos varient and called it a day, financing through tmobile was the only option I had to get my hands on this phone. Even without root, it's still a stellar phone.
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You could have gotten one on ebay and pay it over six months with the PayPal Credit option. That's what I did to get Exynos model.
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You could have gotten one on ebay and pay it over six months with the PayPal Credit option. That's what I did to get Exynos model.
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Didn't know that. Crap. I missed my chance :/
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Has anyone managed to get Samsung Pay working on their international GALAXY Note9 SM-N960F/DS in the US? I bought one keeping future updates and flexibility in mind but I can't get Samsung Pay working on AT&T. When I launch Samsung Pay, I get a connection error 'Unable to connect to Samsung Pay temporarily. Try again later". Someone had posted an APKMirror link in one of the threads that seemed to work but I'm a bit reluctant on using an unofficial APK source. Would appreciate any assistance from anyone who managed to get this working. Thanks
Yes
That's great to hear... would you be kind enough to send me instructions to get this working? Thanks in advance.
I have no idea. I have a US model.
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I have no idea. I have a US model.
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But he was specifically asking about the F/DS model...as per OP.
sefrcoko said:
But he was specifically asking about the F/DS model...as per OP.
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I know what he was asking for. He asked if he can get Samsung Pay working on a N960F/DS in the US. I've read threads here where others have done just that, so I told him "yes" it was possible.
He then asked how to accomplish it, and I told him I have no idea how to do it, since I have the US model. Basically I have no reason to research and figure out how to make it work on a F/DS.