My Mix has been dispatched so should get it soon. It's from GearBest. I'm pretty sure it won't be opened.
It'll be used in the UK.
ROM-wise, I see people talking about:
Chinese version
Vendor version
International version
I'm guessing it'll come with the Chinese version.
I presume the best thing for me would be to put the International version 6.12.8. I see it's a stripped down version of the China one with built-in Gapps support.
My questions are:
1) If I get it unlocked and put TWRP on it and flash this ROM, does this mean it's ROOTED? Or is rooting a separate process.
I don't want my phone to be rooted because it means banking apps won't run on it even if you use Hide Root stuff.
2) That ROM is legit isn't it? It sounds different to the vendor one that I've read people talking about that's on version 8.xxxx. Is that less legit than the one on xiaomi.eu?
Sorry for being a nub.
Ah wait... doing more research...
So the Chinese ROM is 8.0.11.
The DEVELOPER ROM is 6.12.8.
Is the Developer ROM on en.miui.com the same as the International one on xiaomi.eu?
Or CFW from this website made for US decides (G973U).
What i mean is, what determines what FWs can be installed on a Galaxy phone? The whole Model Number or just the first 5 characters (G9730, G973F, G973U)?
Will i be able to install any other FW for Snapdragon?
Thanks.
usually you cannot flash fw from another region, tho if the hardware is completely the same, i don't see why not.
hi ... my note 9 variant sm-n960n exynos can it be flashed to global firmware like sm-n9600 or other firmware, besides korean firmware?
youngguys said:
hi ... my note 9 variant sm-n960n exynos can it be flashed to global firmware like sm-n9600 or other firmware, besides korean firmware?
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well global firmware(if there is such a thing) would be more towards the n960f since it is more popular and also the same same chipset as ure phone. its sold in UK, greater asia, india, Oceania etc...)
the n9600 is a snapdragon chip. and only sold in china and south America.
but regardless you cant flash stock firmware on different model devices. its a known fact.
if you root then u can flash custom n960f roms no problem on the n960n.(i have it too and been flashing all sorts of custom roms made for the F variant)
bober10113 said:
well global firmware(if there is such a thing) would be more towards the n960f since it is more popular and also the same same chipset as ure phone. its sold in UK, greater asia, india, Oceania etc...)
the n9600 is a snapdragon chip. and only sold in china and south America.
but regardless you cant flash stock firmware on different model devices. its a known fact.
if you root then u can flash custom n960f roms no problem on the n960n.(i have it too and been flashing all sorts of custom roms made for the F variant)
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thank you for the answer I want to flash stock ROM but not the Korean version, because I don't want to lose the features on One UI ... if you use a custom ROM what do you mean? is there a tutorial for a problem like this?
youngguys said:
thank you for the answer I want to flash stock ROM but not the Korean version, because I don't want to lose the features on One UI ... if you use a custom ROM what do you mean? is there a tutorial for a problem like this?
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u cannot flash any other stock firmware than n960n with odin.
if you want to flash a custom rom.zip , you need to install twrp recovery and root. this will void warranty and also trip knox and some services will no longer work:
samsung pay
might be others.
please read the guides and discussion forums for more information on rooting.
bober10113 said:
u cannot flash any other stock firmware than n960n with odin.
if you want to flash a custom rom.zip , you need to install twrp recovery and root. this will void warranty and also trip knox and some services will no longer work:
samsung pay
might be others.
please read the guides and discussion forums for more information on rooting.
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what do you think, because I am a beginner I better use the current stock ROM (N960N) or have to replace another ROM? actually I just don't like Korean accents and Korean network operator logos when I turn it on or trun off my device because I'm already outside Korea. then what is the ROM recommendation for me?
youngguys said:
what do you think, because I am a beginner I better use the current stock ROM (N960N) or have to replace another ROM? actually I just don't like Korean accents and Korean network operator logos when I turn it on or trun off my device because I'm already outside Korea. then what is the ROM recommendation for me?
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As a beginner the best and most important thing you need to do is research and read up on these topics.
Head over to the development forum and see what each rom offers and choose the one which sounds most suitable for you.
None of us can answer whats best for you dude only you know that.
The nice thing is you can flash and try out as many roms as you want!
bober10113 said:
well global firmware(if there is such a thing) would be more towards the n960f since it is more popular and also the same same chipset as ure phone. its sold in UK, greater asia, india, Oceania etc...)
the n9600 is a snapdragon chip. and only sold in china and south America.
but regardless you cant flash stock firmware on different model devices. its a known fact.
if you root then u can flash custom n960f roms no problem on the n960n.(i have it too and been flashing all sorts of custom roms made for the F variant)
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I mean not the n9600 but the n960f which has the same chipset as the n960n do you have a tutorial for root and install recovery? if there is any, please help
youngguys said:
I mean not the n9600 but the n960f which has the same chipset as the n960n do you have a tutorial for root and install recovery? if there is any, please help
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ok. then yeah just check the dr. ketan root oem fix guide in the guide and dicsussion sections.
I too want to flash the Spanish stock ROM, so as to get rid of d the bloatware and also to use Samsung Pay. A friend of mine told me to buy the Korean version and then flash the Spanish stock ROM, which he did with his note 8 and didn't trigger Knox. I'm getting the Secure Check Fail: Bootloader error when trying to flash with Odin, it's stuck at SYSTEM flashing. Don't know what to do anymore, tried rebooting everything, changing USB ports, running Odin as an admin, and flashing different versions of Android.
Can anyone help?
vicentemontonqueralt said:
I too want to flash the Spanish stock ROM, so as to get rid of d the bloatware and also to use Samsung Pay. A friend of mine told me to buy the Korean version and then flash the Spanish stock ROM, which he did with his note 8 and didn't trigger Knox. I'm getting the Secure Check Fail: Bootloader error when trying to flash with Odin, it's stuck at SYSTEM flashing. Don't know what to do anymore, tried rebooting everything, changing USB ports, running Odin as an admin, and flashing different versions of Android.
Can anyone help?
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you've bricked it. you can't flash other model firmware.
btw ure friend is a liar.
this is the only firmware you could have flashed :
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-9-korea/firmware/SM-N960N/
try again with august firmware. put phone in dl mode if u can. if you cant then again, bricked.
My phone aint bricked
bober10113 said:
you've bricked it. you can't flash other model firmware.
btw ure friend is a liar.
this is the only firmware you could have flashed :
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-9-korea/firmware/SM-N960N/
try again with august firmware. put phone in dl mode if u can. if you cant then again, bricked.
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1. My phone is not bricked, I'm just trying to use Samsung Pay in Spain
2. Don't judge my friend or me, please
3. I just try to find a way to do what everyone considers impossible
Thanks for your help
vicentemontonqueralt said:
1. My phone is not bricked, I'm just trying to use Samsung Pay in Spain
2. Don't judge my friend or me, please
3. I just try to find a way to do what everyone considers impossible
Thanks for your help
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you say that u bought a sm-n960n (was told to)
then u say that you were aslo told to flash a spanish firmware from a sm-n960f device.
that is very very misleading.
again, you cannot flash firmware from a different model.
your buddy gives the best advice. he is your friend. listen to him always.
bober10113 said:
you say that u bought a sm-n960n (was told to)
then u say that you were aslo told to flash a spanish firmware from a sm-n960f device.
that is very very misleading.
again, you cannot flash firmware from a different model.
your buddy gives the best advice. he is your friend. listen to him always.
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Strongly agree to you ....
Regards
I know for a fact that the Korean variant of the Note 9 and the international variant both run on the exact same hardware. With the only differences being in the bloatware included with the Korean variant. So theoretically speaking installing the Spanish N960F/D variant's OS onto the N960N should work perfectly without any issues
iceepyon said:
I know for a fact that the Korean variant of the Note 9 and the international variant both run on the exact same hardware. With the only differences being in the bloatware included with the Korean variant. So theoretically speaking installing the Spanish N960F/D variant's OS onto the N960N should work perfectly without any issues
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it work only if you flash a custom ROM, even thought they are the same but you cannot flash a F/D firmware with odin in N model, it mos be a bootloader thing or something else.
by the way the n9600 is a snapdragon model so that is even more impossible.
Hi guys,
I want to flash the latest factory image however I'm not sure which one to take.
Indeed I'm in France, so my guess would be to take the EU carriers version, however since I didn't buy it through any carrier, my guess is that it is the international version, therefore I should maybe use the normal one?
Anyone in France that didn't change their firmware can tell me which one they have?
Thanks.
I have the French version (the one with headpones) and it comes with the EU version by default.
Hello everyone I live in th u.s. and use my a71 on att. I bought my phone at rent a center and it has buc1 firmware and the csc is TTT (Trinidad and tobago). I would like to install a custom rom because I recently rooted and the smartview feature which I use often isn't working right and none of the fixes are either. My question is this: which firmware should I install to get a clean slate and possibly try a custom rom? Not sure why a phone in the US was sold with Trinidad firmware. I would prefer not to flash the stock ttt firmware if possible is there a better option? Thanks guys
hi friend, I have been almost in same situation (different country) and i would like to share with you my experience maybe it will help if you are still looking. some options / features included in the ROM / OS depend on where the device was sold or aimed to be sold initially by Samsung, for example 2 phones same model, same tech specs, same android version, if one is old in Europe with a certain firmware, it may not have same all options / features as same one sold in US or elsewhere .... i bought a device sold initially in Italy and couldn't find samsung pay or fm radio app in it (even that device does support it from hardware side) and not possible to install it as third-partie app either in anyway possible, and it didnt show up even with a custom ROM .... so i did some dig in and found THAILAND firmware for same android version have it by default + others things i was looking for such as native call recording .... basically long story short, as longer you already rooted it, we can forget about warranty, which should gives you more freedom to install wharever you want ... a custom rom is specially to enhance perf by removing some apps and adding some more features that arents includeed in stock firmware ... but if you are okay with basic stock firmware and all its apps and contenents you don't have to install ncessarry a custom rom ... you can juts look for a specific firmware REGION/COUNTRY that have the option you are looking for and go fo it, like i did from Italy to Thailand (while im living in whole different country of those two), and all will be working fine for you ^^