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[Galaxy S 4 General] procol:
SHV-E300K firmware update - E300KKSUAMF3

Hello, guys.

KT(Korea Telecom) is now rolling out the update for SHV-E300K(KT variant) following E300S(SKT variant).

At first, I tried to upgrade through OTA but only to receive 'maximum rollout' message repeatedly. Then I updated with KIES in the end.

Although the update log tells only 2 things(too busy to write full update log? lazy KT guys!) regarding touch improvement and purple smearing fix, this must be the ONE I have expected for a while since SKT variant got the update. Its build number is "E300KKSUAMF3" which is just same with that of SKT update except the "K" following 300.

Move-to-SDcard option can be seen in the application manager and the camera app loads real quicker, almost instantly. Also, the toggle for smart pause in quick setting is newly added. New 'increase legibility' option is available in display setting. Transparent notification bar option works with non-stock wallpapers now.

I still have to find HDR video recording setup. I'm not sure whether it is omitted from new firmware for E300K variant or you can just record HDR video with setting HDR mode for pictures. I hope someone with updated SKT variant check because I heard HDR recording was written in the update log of SKT update.

BTW, I read somewhere that, with this update, future camera firmware updates will occur when camera app is executed, which means you can get new camera firmware directly within the camera app. Perhaps this might be the preliminary measure for Touchwiz camera app use on Google edition S4.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Technecium:
SHV-E300K Stock MF3

I saved the rom from Kies temp (md5 file for flashing via Odin). I've attached a torrent file for downloading.
[Galaxy S 4 General] soundping:
Google Drive Mirror..

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8LZ-8BmVOHlZHlmLW42R2J6dEU&usp=sharing
[Galaxy S 4 General] lmk:
i have updated to the latest firmware via Kies for my SH300S ver.

using :

cofface CWM 6.0.3.2 RECOVERY & ROOT&UNROOT V3.0

phone rooted and working normally.

also found that transferring apps to SD card is possible.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Technecium:
Just confirming. I have done the same and all is well!
[Galaxy S 4 General] SPYWARE_Holdings_Janath:
hii gys..

can any one let me know the different between Exynos 5 Octa chip with SHV-E300S version and Exynos 5 Octa chip i9500 version?

cz forum moderators ask me to ask from you gys about that.

im going to buy a s4 and i need find what is the best version,so help me out..

and is SHV-E300S supports 2G GSM?

thanks
[Galaxy S 4 General] soundping:
This gives a overview of all the S4 models.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S4

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[Galaxy S 4 General] Jaistah:
What the E300S rom worked for E300K?

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Still no update for SHV-E300L?

By the way guys the new stock update for e300s/k, are those still deodex?
[Galaxy S 4 General] Technecium:
s ≠ k
[Galaxy S 4 General] GalaxyNexusPH:
Okay got the reboot problem after I upgraded using Kies. Can anyone repost the steps to fix this. I tried searching the thread and I can't understand the actual steps.

Current firmware version: PDA:MF3 / PHONE:MF1 / CSC:MF2

I used the ME6 rooted before using Chenglu's CWM Recovery Touch
[Galaxy S 4 General] lunerceli:
Flash cofface cwm with root and then root with that one. Problem will be solved.
[Galaxy S 4 General] GalaxyNexusPH:
I tried factory reset and it didn't work. At least settings says my binary is now official. I'll download cwm now. I don't have Odin coz I'm using Linux is it okay if I use heimdall?

I still have MF3 after reset.
[Galaxy S 4 General] lunerceli:
It should be ok as long as you have tge latest heimdall that spports the s4.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Jaistah:
Oh it sucks to wait for a E300L update :banghead:
[Galaxy S 4 General] GalaxyNexusPH:
Heimdall 1.4.0 suite does not work. I followed Adam Outler's guide for the Linux dependencies. No errors but isn't able to send data.
[Galaxy S 4 General] marbulas:
I updated main post

:: 20130623

- Edited Q9

- Added a MF3 torrent link for E300K(thx for koe1974)

- Added Q12
[Galaxy S 4 General] GalaxyNexusPH:
Does anyone know why we get these reboots? This never happened to my nexus devices when I flashed stock firmware. I'll try flashing cofface cwm tomorrow when I get to the office. I'm temporarily stuck using my nexus 4 because of the problem.
[Galaxy S 4 General] jackraven:
How to root Galaxy S4 SHV-E300L

Anyone have the complete step by step procedure on rooting Galaxy S4 SHV-E300L? :confused:

Here is my system info:

Model - SHV-E300L

Kernel - 3.4.5-645203

Baseband - E300LKLUAMDM

Build - JDQ39.E300LKLUAMEA

Thanks in advance! :good:

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Does anyone know if we can make the TV feature work outside Korea? I'm using my SHV-E300L here in the Philippines. :confused:

Thanks in advance! :D

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I can't seem to find the PH thread. Kindly provide the link to the thread site. Also, how to go to the KT Hidden Menu to set the LTE All connectivity? :confused:

Thanks in advance! :D
[Galaxy S 4 General] Yaoshi_2000:
Moving Apps to External SD Card

Thanks for your support of this thread. I've followed your posts and have successfully rooted my SHV-E300S using cofface_S4_recovery_en_V3.0.

I believe you have the exact configuration as I do. By chance, do you use an external SD card? I have a 32 GB micro SD card installed. I use it primarily for audio books and music, but I would like to move some lesser priority apps to the external SD card. I own Titanium Backup Pro and was able to move apps to the external SD card on a rooted Galaxy S2 ... but now I've lost that option from within Titanium Backup Pro on my rooted S4. I hope that I might get some suggestions.
[Galaxy S 4 General] lunerceli:
Have you updated to yge mf3 firmware? If so, you can move apps to sd using native android. Just go into manage apps and move them one by one.
[Galaxy S 4 General] GalaxyNexusPH:
Cofface cwm installed. MF3 still auto reboots.
[Galaxy S 4 General] lunerceli:
Reinstall the last firmware that worked for you. After that reinstall mf3 firmware through kies.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Jaistah:
To access KT hidden menu: dial 319712358 then password: 774632.

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I suggest you start reading from page one of this thread so you find what you are looking for and avoid updating prematurely and face the looping problem. By the way so far the latest rom we have for SHV-E300L is the ME7 deodex. Still waiting for a newer update from that.
[Galaxy S 4 General] jackraven:
Hi bro,

Thanks for your reply.

Looks like the password "774632" is either incomplete or incorrect coz when I enter the said numbers, nothing happens.:confused: Please advise.

Thanks! :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S 4 General] Jaistah:
Oh are you using SHV-E300L? Password for E300L is 0821
[Galaxy S 4 General] jackraven:
how to auto 4G/LTE connection

Hi Bro,

When I set to "LTE All" via KT Hidden menu, I totally lost my signal. How do I set my network configuration so that that my phone automatically selects 4G/LTE connection whenever it is available within the vicinity that I am currently located?:confused:

My unit is a SGS IV SHV-E400L. :D

Thanks in advance! :victory:
[Galaxy S 4 General] darkrance:
Anyone noticed the time of the shutdown sequence of the phone became longer in the new firmware? Hmmm.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Technecium:
Yes, mine takes 35-40 seconds. Was wondering if it was just me. Guess not.
[Galaxy S 4 General] darkrance:
Whew. Thought it was just me. No need to medieval on the ROM then.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Jaistah:
Just choose auto, it should detect LTE if its available. Problem is itested this with smart sim only. Can't get a lte with globe
[Galaxy S 4 General] hollakris:
I just got mine today in the morning 300s model and it is super fast
[Galaxy S 4 General] darkrance:
The LTE bands for Korean models are specific. Your specific Korean model has bands not capable of using Globe LTE.

E300s have the correct bands for Globe LTE.
[Galaxy S 4 General] lunerceli:
It's the 300s and 300k that have tge correct bands. LGU actually locks their model to be specific to korea only. All the bands are either locked or unlocked through the firmware they release.

Note: The hardware is fully capable of handling all world LTE freqs. Just software limitations set forth by the carriars.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Jaistah:
Actually E300L has an LTE B1 & B5 which is compatible for Smart, i was able to test mine using my friends LTE sim that came from an iPhone5 Plan 999.
[Galaxy S 4 General] darkrance:
I reviewed the network bands in the Philippines...

For Globe Telecom:

GSM Frequency Band

- 900 MHz/1800 MHz (Dual Band)

3G Frequency Band - WCDMA (UMTS)

- 850Mhz/2100 MHz, UMTS/3G 1900(uplink)/2100(downlink) (Dual Band)

4G (live LTE, WiMAX, HSPA+, test, license)

- 4G Globe HSPA+ WiMAX 1800Mhz

For Smart Communications:

GSM Frequency Band

- 850Mhz/900 MHz/1800 MHz (Tri-Band)

3G Frequency Band- WCDMA (UMTS)

- 2100 MHz, UMTS/3G 1900(uplink)/2100(downlink) (Dual Band)

4G (live LTE, WiMAX, HSPA+, test, license)

- LTE HSPA+ WiMAX 850/1800/2100Mhz

I did not include Sun Cellular because they don't have LTE yet, and when they do get LTE, they'll use Smart frequences. Same with TM I guess.

(Source: http://www.mobile31.com/2013/06/Philippines-GSM-Frequency-Band.html)

Compared them to the 3 Samsung Galaxy S4 Korean variants...

SHV-E300S Bands:

GSM

- 900/1800/1900

WCDMA

- 1900/2100

LTE

- 850/1800

SHV-E300K Bands:

GSM

- 900/1800/1900

WCDMA

- 1900/2100

LTE

- 900(incoming)/1800

SHV-E300L Bands:

GSM

- 900/1800/1900

WCDMA

- 1900/2100

KPCS

- 1800

LTE

- 850/2100

(Source: Samsung Korea Website)

As it turns out, SHV-E300S and SHV-E300K works well with BOTH Globe and Smart and their LTE bands. SHV-E300L, however, only works with Smart LTE bands, unless Globe upgrades its system and go triband in their LTE bands like Smart did.
[Galaxy S 4 General] jackraven:
Now that's a real bummer. :mad: I'm currently on a 2-yr Unlimited Internet Plan with Globe. My original unit was Galaxy S3 and have upgraded now with Galaxy S4 SHV-E300L. I wasn't aware before when I bought this that Korean variants S/K/L differs in LTE restrictions. Does that mean that I won't really be able to access Globe's LTE? Is there any other way to do this? Flashing another customed ROM maybe??? I hope you guys can help us who have this SGS 4 variant.:fingers-crossed:

Thanks in advance! :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S 4 General] jrm_ayun:
For those people who have updated to the E300SKSUAMF3 firmware, do you guys have the "Shortcuts" tab in the lock screen settings menu right below the lock screen widgets tab? Curious because I don't have it and wondering if it's the case with the new firmware or it is also like this with the older/stock ones. Didn't really notice before as I updated it before I tinkered with the settings. :confused:
[Galaxy S 4 General] jackraven:
Great! Now I am able to access the KT Hidden menu. Thanks again! :D
[Galaxy S 4 General] bonglau0429:
Is there any rom can support with E300k yet?:confused:
[Galaxy S 4 General] Jaistah:
There is, i think go back to page 6 of this thread or something, go back like page 3 for the old Roms but i believe there is a more updated ROM a couple pages back from here.
[Galaxy S 4 General] bonglau0429:
o....i am still waiting the custom rom for E300k .......
[Galaxy S 4 General] yakie47:
here it is the download link of the new official firmware update of the GS4 E300L as well as the root method.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2285861
[Galaxy S 4 General] Trev186:
Hi,

I am considering buying the SHV-E300L for use in the US on Tmobile.

I know LTE will not work and this is fine cause Tmobile uses the 1700,1900 & 2100 Bands for HSPA + which is pretty comparable to current LTE on Verizon and ATT.

My concern is root/Rom support. Can anyone confirm which method of root works for the SHV-E300L ?

Is it just as simple as flashing the recovery & super users via Odin?
[Galaxy S 4 General] GalaxyNexusPH:
SHV-E300L does not have the correct LTE band to connect to globe. SHV-E300S/K can connect to globe but not L.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks

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Okay I downgraded my kernel and rooted with Cofface CWM now there are no more reboots but I can't get the camera to work. Should I reflash ME6 Firmware and Kernel and then reinstall MF3 via kies?
[Galaxy S 4 General] GalaxyNexusPH:
Anyone Got the SHV-E300K ME6 stock kernel and framework or firmware? I need the whole thing when I reflash MF3 shared by koe1974. I may need ME6 when I get reboots. I'm currently using MF3 firmware but ME6 Kernel

Edit: I get lockups and reboot again. I re-flashed ME6 rooted kernel and it works fine but the camera crashes. Anyone got the MF3 rooted kernel?
[Galaxy S 4 General] darkrance:
I just found that I could go for Smart LTE if I decide to when I reviewed the bands. It seems that Smart upgraded their network and included 850 and 1800 bands for their LTE. Now, if only Smart could remove their GB limit in their supposedly 'unlimited' LTE... gah.

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Not really sure, but I noticed I have the tab before updating, and it never really changed after I updated. You can't use the shortcuts anyway if you don't use the simplistic 'Swipe' unlock feature (phone is very vulnerable). Never did use them anyway coz I use passwords for unlocking. No real loss.
[Galaxy S 4 General] darkrance:
Not gonna work, unfortunately. If you can, have the E300L replaced from the store you bought it from. I think there is a 7-day period of returns. Being unable to use it with your network seems to be a viable reason for an exchange.
[Galaxy S 4 General] GalaxyNexusPH:
SHV-300S/K will do. K will connect on Band 3 of Smart or Globe. S will connect on all of the three Smart LTE bands and on Globe band 3.

Unfortunately L doesn't have a band 3 radio it will never connect to Globe LTE.

Anyone got Stock KTT MDK or ME6 firmware+kernel? I need to downgrade my version so I can fix the camera issue by upgrading via kies. Stock MF3 causes random reboots on my phone so now I am using MF3 firmware with ME6 kernel. Anyone got the same problem?
[Galaxy S 4 General] jackraven:
Now that's a big problem. I bought my SGS IV SHV-E300L about a month ago. And this is the time that I only found out that Globe does not support yet this S4 variant. Aren't there really any other way to make this work with Globe LTE? :confused:

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If I understand this correctly, you guys mean to say that Globe currently only supports one band frequency of LTE right now, "1800" which is not present with Korean variant SHV-E300L? :confused:

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Now that's a big problem. I bought my SGS IV SHV-E300L about a month ago. And this is the time that I only found out that Globe does not support yet this S4 variant. Aren't there really any other way to make this work with Globe LTE? :confused:

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Aren't there any other links to download from the latest firmware for SHV-E300L? It takes too long to download from this link. Very slow download speed even though my actual internet connection is high.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Arviter91:
Any good custom roms for the 300S yet?
[Galaxy S 4 General] darkrance:
It's unfortunate. It wouldn't help if you try to flash your device with a firmware from another variant... it might brick your phone. Not worth the hassle.

E300S/K can use Globe's 1800 LTE band. Globe, as far as I can understand, has only 1 band available for LTE. Smart has 850/1800/2100. It would've been better if you got E300S, since it supports the most bands in our country. That's why I only buy SKT variants.

About the download... I apologize but I don't know where you can download it faster. I downloaded mine from the samsung updates website through WIFI for less than 4 hours...

About making it work... highly unlikely. That would be heavily modifying the phone's firmware, and it would be a huge bother going for a trial and error trying to make it work. It would involve a lot of bricked phone for testing and whatnot... really troublesome.

Maybe there's someone willing to try? Not really sure. But for now, it's highly unlikely.
[Galaxy S 4 General] jackraven:
I guess one option is that...I have to wait until Globe upgrade their system that makes them capable to support the LTE for this S4 variant. And we don't know how long that would take. I called Globe technical support line with no help because their supposed tech people dont even know what LTE band Globe uses.

I already called the store I bought this from and it looks like a replacement is not possible cozit's been a month since I bought this from them. But I'm still arguing with them since I specifically told them that I'm on an UnliData Plan with Globe so I need an S4 that will work with Globe. Worst case scenario is that I have to sell my 1-month old phone to a lesser value and then buy another new SHV-E300S variant this time.

With regards to the download, the reason I was asking for another download site is because SHV-E300S is the only Korean S4 variant that is listed in Samsung Firmware Update website.
[Galaxy S 4 General] darkrance:
Yup, E300S and K are usually faster with the updates. Also, their bands are more diverse. It's too bad you can't have the phone replaced. I know a place in Robinson's Manila that sell the S4 Korean variants at a lower price, and you can be rest assured that they're genuine. GalaxyNexusPH and my units are from that store, so we can assure you they're the real deal.

I haven't asked the store, however, if you can have the unit sold as a second hand unit there. You can see their ads in Sulit. You can send a text message to one of their employees and they will answer your questions.

You can try selling the unit through their store as second hand and just add cash to get the variant you need.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Jaistah:
That's correct and its also available on thread, just browse from this page since we have multiple users running an updated SHV-E300L here :thumbup:
[Galaxy S 4 General] lunerceli:
Ok, let me clarify something for tjose who are asking about custom roms fir our phones. Right, and maybe never, will there be a true custom rom for our phones. All we can do at the moment us some tweaking and deodex the stock rom. The reason f I r this is because samsung will not release the sources for tge exynos chipset so we can make a proper rom. This has always been the case with the exynos chipset. The phones t hat are running cystom roms on this platform do not function 100% and have taken at least a year or two in order to get to beta stages. Now if samsung was to release the sources for exynos 5 then we could have custom roms out the wooha by a weeks time.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Jaistah:
[MENTION=4280602]jackraven[/MENTION]

oh for crying out loud, here's an updated STOCK SHV-E300L firmaware , download it and flash it via Odin. Go to hidden menu 319712358 password: 0821, go to network > network mode and check what LTE are available.

or try going to the hidden menu first and choose LTE ALL and test your globe sim if that option would work. (note: if you select LTE ALL, you wont get GSM signal onlt LTE so switch it back to auto afer experimenting.)
[Galaxy S 4 General] schtruck:
guys i just received one SHV-E330s and i'm very surprised because speed is not the one expected (Antutu between 19000 to 25000), so i first had an idea to check the speed of my e330s and then installed a software that need root, so i tried to root using cwm from e300s by using Odin, but now Recovery mode do not work anymore....

Now i'm trying to update from SK operator but it say my phone has been modified....

Any help please. i know it's early, but if anyone has the official rom , can you share it please to use with Odin.

My current Firmware version is JDQ39.E330SKSUAMFO.

thanks
[Galaxy S 4 General] Jaistah:
Unfortunately that's a new model, not sure if we have a rom for that yet but have you tried sammobile?
[Galaxy S 4 General] N1NJATH3ORY:
I think I have the same firmware you require, take a look at the screenshot ? if it is, give me a shout as i do have a backup via cwm I'll upload it for you....

Lol my bad you got the snapdragon 800 cpu sorry can't help you...
[Galaxy S 4 General] schtruck:
Yes the S800 which should have at least 31000 on Antutu, but i never passed 25000... my SHV-e300S has 29000....my i9505 (s600) has 26000 that's incredible... at 1,9ghz with old core it run faster than the new S800...at 2,3 ghz with new core...

And when i read the new sony Xperia Z ultra bench with S800 they got 35000!!! this mean the SHVe330S could be 50% faster , but stay stucked to 25000 when i get lucky..
[Galaxy S 4 General] N1NJATH3ORY:
Wow so the octa core rocks, awesomeness

dude you made my day :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] Gillion:
I am curious if there is a SouthKorean equivalent of XDA and what their ROM and custom dev scene is like.

Anyone have any info on these things ?
[Galaxy S 4 General] lunerceli:
I think the OP needs to update the main thread with the latest deodexed roms from Matcl.com since they are the only ones releasing custom settings and all for our phones. Also since you have to practically be a dev on that site to download the roms or anything for that matter. The OP should provide links to download them.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Technecium:
I'm in the process of downloading the latest mods (S/K/L). I'll seed them via bit torrent later this evening. Maybe you can find somewhere to host the files for direct download.
[Galaxy S 4 General] lunerceli:
Instead of seading them through torrents, why don't you upload them to mediafire.com or dropbox? That would be quicker and more efficiant that way.
[Galaxy S 4 General] klimnew:
stretuti practice

Dear Friend,

I'm from Malaysia, have E300k but it's not user friendly as S4 9505. No delivery report, LTE can be auto even I download app like service mode shortcut, or go to hidden mode to change to Band3 prefer. If I manually change to LTE,, it can't make call, if I set LTE/WCDMA/GSM auto in apps "service menu shorcut" it can't automatic detect 4G, it always detect gsm.

I think the best rom is 9505 or 9500. anyway to change it to the menu like 9505?

Please help. Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 General] Technecium:
Beggars can't be choosers.

Direct download them from matcl at the links below or via attached torrents.

e300k ...INFO

e300l ....INFO

e300s ....INFO
[Galaxy S 4 General] N1NJATH3ORY:
Hi what's the app called the one you use for service mode to change the band's ? Is it skt hidden menu app ?
[Galaxy S 4 General] GalaxyNexusPH:
Got errors flashing the MF3 stock rom you uploaded. I hope you can post a working kernel for this. My phone reboots with the MF3 kernel and works fine with ME6 but it causes the camera to crash.
[Galaxy S 4 General] klimnew:
abfurdities oni****

Yes, it's one of the hidden menu app
[Galaxy S 4 General] Technecium:
Don't quite follow you. This is not a stock ROM, it's modified, but based on MF3. I wouldn't expect an older kernel to work.

You can try what I did. I wiped my phone, flashed the official ROM via Odin, CWM/root from the OP, and then updated the firmware via CWM.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Jaistah:
You need to replace your kernell to a stock one. Try to download the older stockroms or older kernell to fix this

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Yes their is, mactl.com but its in korean so its hard to browse, and even if you try to register you won't make it since they use korean captcha which is a gif. You have to know korean letters to register. But they do have custom roms already for shv-e300 models