yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Note 3 General] chawki212:
Hi Guy,

By following this thread, I have managed to get "Play store" to work on my phone and of course the rest of Google Apps...

Nevertheless, I still have few issues which are as follow:

1- Google now is not showing cards, this is due to not having the English (US) in the CSC on the 9002 ROM. Any idea here?

2- On every Boot, i have to see "China Unicom" start up screen. Adding to that the shutdown screen also......

3- Android is optimizing applications every reboot. That's a pain...

BTW, in the beginning, I removed Chinese Bloatware and apps using Titanium Backup and it made the operating system unstable. So I found that it's better to go to Application Manager and disable the Apps from there.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ken.erwin:
Note 3 N9002

Hie Bro, sy jg baru beli Note 3 N9002 di China, bsk baru dapat HP nya, pososi mah di Shenzhen, mau nanya neh, versi ini sdh unlock blm ya, dan apa sdh ada Play Store nya? blh minta WA atau Wechat utk Chating Bro?

Thanks

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Hie Guys

I just Bought Note 3 N9002 IN shenzhen, but tomorrow just received the goods, so i am still dont know Unlock or Lock, and if Lock where i can Unlock this Mobike and Where is the place serve the Put Player Store in this mobile and how to make this mobile wotking like Global version..

thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bigjimmy546:
I just ordered my Note 3 , 9002 online and it came last night, just rooted the phone, it restarted itself a few times.

I was able to find the google app service zip online, will try to flash it later and see if it works.

9002 comes with sim unlocked and will work over sea, however the biggest problem that most of us have with China phone is that it doesn't come with google play services. so rooting, flashing custom rom or a patch is required, but seems like China is the only market with dual card phones. (had a HTC new One with dual card) and it took me about after 5-6 different custom roms (which meaning lots of errors and drop calls), before I finally found a stable one.

and I found it's best to buy phone online, because you will always get ripped off when going to the store unless you are local local or you've paid your "tuition" before. and save me lots of troubles cramping through the crowds.

good luck all.

updates

I just flashed the google service, syncing just fine! now I just need to figure out how to remove the unicom startup animation
[Galaxy Note 3 General] realslicedbread:
can you share the links to the files you used for recovery/root/play store that you flashed?

And I presume you'll be using the system in english? Does it work fully in english as the system language?

thanks.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Blizzaa:
At the start of this thread Yatbond shared a link to the Google Play file. It's not the latest but it will update once it's installed. However mine only works 'western style' if I use VPN on my computer, use the store, and then it installs on the phone. When I launch Google Play on the phone, even with VPN it shows me mostly Chinese apps. How is yours BigJimmy?

For me the biggest issue now is the keyboard. I am OK switching between Stylus Beta and Google/Swiftkey but the video I see on YouTube of the regular Western style keyboard, with handwriting looks better, and more convenient.

Although I have N9002, I am posting in other threads for stuff about apps because they're not really N9002 specific. I think you can see those through my profile.

Recent questions I have now are: There is a warranty safe root you can do now, is there a way to revert and re-root so we keep our warranty?

I'm very pleased that Jimmy answered the question about sim and region locking for this version, a few people had asked and wanted to know from somebody who had done it. Also Jimmy raises a good point, the dual sim versions are for the Chinese market, so a rom that covers that but still gives us Western stuff might take a while.

I've been busy in my research of apps, and I really like the phone. A lot of people complain about touchwiz, but a bit of Nova launcher and other bits makes it highly customisable, and you keep the native S pen features/apps. So the rom I would install would be a mix of standard Western (American or European), just with Dual sim support.

This is not N9002 specific but I am not happy with the S Note and Evernote Sync. Saving the Notes as JPEGS or PDFs that i can't edit on a computer, or within Evernote itself, is really annoying. There aren't any desktop apps that will edit the S Note files.

One thing that could be integrated into this post, because we are mostly in China, is where to buy cases, batteries and their prices. I look at other threads but they all buy through ebay and amazon, and I don't really have an address I can use for parcels etc.

Rumour has it there are bigger batteries that fit into the normal size. I also like one of the Spigen cases. Wireless charging is something I would like, and some people have found the charging packs that are really cheap, possibly 80RMB each (USD - CNY).
[Galaxy Note 3 General] realslicedbread:
thanks. I saw [MENTION=474633]yatbond[/MENTION]'s links on page one, but wondered if anyone used any more up-to-date versions of recovery or gapps packages to flash. There are newer recovery and YourZGappsXS zips around the internet.

I guess it shouldn't harm anything to use the linked ones if people have been using them successfully.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bigjimmy546:
I am using the link from the Yatbond, however I am using Titanum backup to revert most of my apps, (seems to been an issue with restoring on samsung phone)

on the google play apps issue, you do need VPN to update Facebook/Youtube, but not other "unblocked" apps.

the way google play store works, it will use your current location to find apps, so YES to your answer, if you want to find western apps, you would need to use VPN.

I use swype from my previous phone, and I haven't try stylus beta

I think it's possible to unroot but by doing so you would need to flash the original OEM rom and the recovery (maybe more complicated than that), and lose everything you have in your phone.

Note3 is still new, it will take some time for the chinese romer to come up with a "customized rom", hopefully not too much customization or tweaking, which in my experience creates unstability. i think simply 1. remove unicom startup animation. 2.google apps. 3.ability to remove bloatwares 4. hopefully with foreign feed source/weather source. then I'll be more than happy to share that ROM here

I buy most of my accesories on taobao.com, but sadly they are all in chinese, so it would be difficult to share here.

Most of the items on taobao are counterfeits or i should say domestic brands? haha, which comes in low quality so I wouldn't recommend you getting a wireless charging station that's 80Rmb, you don't want you blow up your phone.

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I used the link from Yatbond, it's not the most updated version, but works just fine, you can update it via google play yourself

I am using english language, and it works fine

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asilak, thanks for sharing the link

I went to the website, it says the rom is ready ,but not tested, maybe you can share it with out, I can help out, b/c I am not using my note yet, because I'm waiting for the cutom rom :victory:

please keep us posted!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] kwyj:
I was in Joy City today and the price for a 16GB 9002 was 6499 RMB. They had plenty of single SIM handsets as well and even they were going for 5799 RMB.

Cheaper to buy one online from a reputable dealer.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] asilak:
ROM is out
[Galaxy Note 3 General] chawki212:
I've tried to download your ROM but the host website is blocked in China where most 9002 owners are.

Could you please use a different host?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] sunnyaustin:
Hi Yatbond,

I need your assistance to flash my N9002. I do know how to use Odin.

Do I flash only 9006 CWM recovery with Odin? or Do I flash 9006 CWM recovery and .tar for root with the 9006 CWM recovery with Odin and how do I do that?

Appreciate your step by step guide to me.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers

Sunny

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Hi,

SVA ROM SM-N9002 Duos v1.0 Superb ZNUBMI7 - I got problem in downloading this ROM.

Anyone has installed this ROM? Please share your experience and how you manage to download it.

Cheers

Sunny
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bigjimmy546:
Sunny, you need VPN to connect to it, I am downloading it right now
[Galaxy Note 3 General] kwyj:
Availability in Pudong airport?

Does anyone know if any of the duty free shops within Pudong international airport sell the N9002? I've got a 4 hour stop there on the way back home and might pick one up if the price is reasonable.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jlevy73:
To see the google app store without chinese apps you need to put your phone into airplane mode (if you're in China). Then using wifi and VPN, connect to the play store.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jlevy73:
I wish I knew, I will be flying out of the Beijing airport and will check to see if they have N9002 there. If they do my guess is Pudong will since it's a much better airport :)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] sunnyaustin:
Hi Bigjimmy,

I tried with and without VPN but they just keep direct me to another site. Even I wanted to pay for the premium download, I still cannot get it.

Is there anyway I can get from you?

Have you install the ROM and how is it going? Does it hang or clash?

I hope you can help me.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers

Sunny
[Galaxy Note 3 General] chawki212:
I've tried the ROM after long wait and hassle to get it downloaded.

After flashing it, nothing changed from the stock ROM.

Anyone else or did i do something wrong here?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bigjimmy546:
hi Sunny,

I wasn't able to download the SVA rom, because even with VPN, it got stucked at 77mb.

however I was able to find another ROM by kyle小亮, a chinese developer from http://bbs.aijikong.com/forum-461-1.html

you can download the link here: posted by original developer:

http://pan.baidu.com/s/19Uakc

password:gyiy

you need to extrac the PDA.tar and use Odin to flash the rom to your phone.

a few points worth mentioning for this ROM (translated from the post)

complete ROOT

Superuser 1.65 pro

busybox1.20.2

google service

removed some system apps

default chinese language (still have english UI)

removed unicom startup animation

after flashing this rom, it will revert the recovery back to the official recovery (credit to xiao1u)

I just flashed this ROM last night, and it's been working fine so far. with great battery life

hope this will help . :laugh:
[Galaxy Note 3 General] chawki212:
Hi bigjimmy...

I want to ask if Google apps are working as they should.

Do you live in China, and what about Google Now ?

Does the ROM have international Samsung Keyboard ?

Cheers
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ken.erwin:
Before I am back to my country, I am go to shop in Mongkok Hong Kong and ask somebody to root, got play store and Gapps

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Dear Big Jimmy,

Can you share step by step guide to do that?

If I have root already, can I try your step?

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 General] realslicedbread:
I downloaded the file you linked, and extracted the .tar file out from the zip. When the flash approaches the end it fails.

Using Odin 3.09 I can flash official .md5 roms downloaded from sammobile, and custom recoveries etc.

However I am having trouble flashing it; I've tried Odin 1.87 and 3.09 (English versions).

Can you share your recovery and or the other files you used?

thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Samchien:
Sorry baru balas... Handphonennya sudah pasti unlock dan sudah pasti juga belum ada playstorenya. saya sudah berhasil menginstall aplikasi google playstorenya beserta google lainnya. saya root kemudian saya install aplikasi playstorenya. kalo mau chat boleh silahkan add saya WeChat "AlphaCyrus", LINE "samchienwang".

Apabila ada kesulitan saya bisa bantu bro.... Karena saya sudah berhasil melakukannya....:laugh:
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bigjimmy546:
I use this recovery

http://pan.baidu.com/pcloud/album/info?uk=704970239&album_id=5100402027498447427

hope it helps

http://pan.baidu.com/pcloud/album/file?album_id=5100402027498447427&uk=704970239&fsid=1848276151

should be the english version
[Galaxy Note 3 General] realslicedbread:
Thanks. Did you flash the zip from the recovery?

Or did you flash the tar with Odin?

Because using Odin 1.87/3.04/3.07/3.09, none of them have worked. They all fail near the end, usually the aboot.mbn file.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bigjimmy546:
slicedbread,

I flashed the tar with Odin,

I'm currently using Odin 3.09,

and I don't believe the error is from the recovery because it's flashed using Odin.

as for settings in Odin, I have auto reboot and F. reset time checked, maybe you want to try that (but i don't know what will happen for you)

hope this helps, good luck

see this link:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2002977

you might need a new cable

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my phone was rooted already before I installed this ROM, so it should work for you as well.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] chawki212:
Guys I had many errors while flashing the official ROM with SUB 2.0 cable from my NOTE1. The problem was solved when I used the USB3 cable that came with the NOTE 3.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bigjimmy546:
I'm currently in China now.

the google apps works

but I wasn't able to get Google Now working on this ROM ( I don't really use it anyways)

this ROM only have the chinese/english/korean IME, but you can uncheck the chinese/korean input. but it doesn't have other languages.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] chawki212:
I've got Google Now to work, I saw it somewhere here on XDA.

Anyway, in order to have google search stop crashing and making Cards to show, I did the following:

1- Turn On Flight mode

2- Go to App Manager, Google Search.

3- Clear Cash (for Google Search)

4- Clear App Data

5- Uninstall Updates

6- Turn Off App

7- Turn On WIFI

8- Turn VPN On

9- Turn Google Search On

10- Start Google Search, Update and Opt In for Google Now

There you go
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Rangerul:
Can anyone help me activate HD Voice on my Galaxy Note 3 N9002? I have purchased one from China but I'm currently living in Europe. The carrier I'm using does have HD Voice, but by dual-SIM Galaxy Note 3 doesn't have this enabled. Thank you!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] uforic:
any caller id issues?

Hi Guys,

I am about to get a n9002 32gb but wonder if anyone here who have one have any issues with caller id not bringing up names from contacts. I saw this issue with the i9502 mentioned in the forum. It seems like a big headache for many and still unresolved fully as of yet, I know SVA did worked on it but he request a donation for his latest rom (which I believe still have not fully resolve the caller id issue). Appreciate anyone using the n9002 outside of china comment if they notice this, thanks a bunch.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] n550:
csc file

hi.....can i use csc file flash n9005 on n9002?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] realslicedbread:
I tried two different cables, one USB2 and the original USB3 cable too, neither worked.

Also tried the different recoveries, but doubt it makes a difference as the modified rom from China already has it's own recovery in there. And I', using odin 3.09.

All I can think if is whether you flashed the "newer" official N9002ZNUBMJ3 firmware before or not? The modified chinese rom is based on N9002ZNUBMI7. I upgraded to MJ3 as soon as I got the phone, maybe it's related to not allowing downgrades back to MI7?

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bigjimmy546:
thanks chawki, I've tried it but it didn't work for me.

however I'm Taiwan now, after i reinstalled google search, my Google Now appeared

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well, I couldn't find other better explaination except for the firmware update.

although usually flashing the rom will revert the firmware version to that of the rom in my experience.

I do find one issue with the ROM, I'm currently in Taiwan now, my caller ID isn't working for incoming calls. e.g. my contact number is +886-888-8888, the incoming number 888-8888 doesn't show my contact, only the tel number, and when I call back, it doesn't recognize the contact either.which is quite annoying, I believe the ROMer must done something with the country code so it doesn't recognize foreign country codes when aboard.

I'm also hoping the ROMer will issue a new update, will keep you posted.

good luck
[Galaxy Note 3 General] n550:
help me

Hi, can i use the file csc9005 .. For the 9002 model?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ttiburst:
Same problem

I am in china and i bought n9002 i have the same problem :

- how to install google play

- how to turn it in download mode because with the button it doesnot work

- how to root how to put it in french

If you find pleqse tell me

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 General] chawki212:
Do you have the link to the CSC 9005?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] realslicedbread:
Using the stock MJ3 ROM with root and play store flashed, I don't really have problems with caller ID at the moment. Using the phone in Hong Kong I get regular caller ID here, and receiving international calls seems to show up correctly too. I disable the PNL (phone number locator) option in the phone app -> call settings. Don't know if that makes a difference for you?

Also can you clarify for me, were you on MI7 or MJ3 before you updated to the modified chinese ROM?

Thanks.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] kwyj:
Terminal 2 at Pudong didn't have any. (I couldn't even find a store that sold electronics other than a shop selling remote controls cars, robots etc.)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bigjimmy546:
hi, I was using MI7 before updating to the mod chinese ROM

the PNL didn't work, tried that, but thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 General] goes_like_hell:
Hi,

short question: Does anyone have the 32Gb-Version of N9002 ?

I am trying to get one over a friend in ChangChung who lives there.

He tried some dealers even a samsung shop. Everybody has no 32Gb only 16Gb.

Even the samsung store doesnt know when it comes !? :(

Etotalk offers N9002 in 32 Gb !!!! :eek:

Any ideas how to get 32Gb Version of 9002 ?

If some has a serious taobao-link for me or else please send PM !

Thanks a lot

Goes like hell
[Galaxy Note 3 General] chawki212:
I have the 16GB version. I asked for 32 but they didn't have at the time
[Galaxy Note 3 General] MarrkDaviid:
Hey Guys,

Has anyone else had issues flashing CWM on the N9002? I am on N9002ZNUBMJ3, and I have tried flashing the below CWM files:

n9002-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.4-cn.tar

n9002-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.4(1025).tar

n9005-cwm-recovery-6.0.3.8(0929).tar

n9006-cwm-recovery-6.0.3.7(0922)-fix-adb.tar

Whenever I try and boot into CWM, I am greeted by stock recovery instead. I am using the microUSB 3.0 cable, along with Odin 3.07.

EDIT: ISSUE RESOLVED

I just flashed CF Auto Root, and now that the device is rooted, I am able to flash CWM without any issues.

CF Auto Root N9002

CWM Recovery N9005 6.0.4.4(1017)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bigjimmy546:
quick update on the SVA ROM,

I managed to download the ROM, but turned out it's a stock MJ3 rom with Unicom startup animation, bloatware and no modification.

unless I got the wrong file, I do not recommend anyone flashing this rom at this moment.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] MarrkDaviid:
Hey Guys,

After doing a lot of mucking around with the N9002, I have written up an easy to follow guide on how to root the device, flash CWM Recovery, and install the latest Google Apps. There is also information on how to use Titanium Backup and which apps I have been able to remove without any issues. The guide was written so that those new to flashing, should be able to follow it.

http://marrkdaviid.com/2013/10/install-google-play-on-the-samsung-galaxy-note-3-n9002/

Cheers, Mark.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] hpong:
I think you have to donate to SVA then he will send you the correct link to download the rom.

Here's the link.

http://www.samrusung.ru/ROMs-en.php
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Blizzaa:
I went out looking for cases. I am in mainland CN. Most were really bad. Many fake s-view covers. In the end I went to where I got the phone. official Samsung shop. S-view is 550-600RMB. I got the phone there so he dropped to 480. I would lite a Spigen or incdio but no western brand cases to be found!

Anyways, this case is better quality, adds very little bulk, supports NFC (wireless charging), and the cover view is ok so far. My only problem is with Lux (auto-brightness, better than stock) is traicked by the cover and doesn't update quickly enough.

Anyone in Guangzhou know where to get a nice case?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] scampstom:
If this Rom does what it seems to do I am ready to spend a lot of money for the n9002 now ;) Thank you!

Gesendet von meinem Lenovo P780 mit Tapatalk
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Blizzaa:
I'm happy to see any ROM development for the N9002 and thanks. However I'm not entirely sure what the benefit here is. Ok it will come without some of the Chinese bloatware, but that can be removed anyway. It still has the Chinese IME keyboard, still a Chinese FlipBoard for my magazine, and I can't see Google apps there. OK the developer is Russian so I can understand why their are Russian things added but that doesn't really help me as an English native speaker.

I might be missing something, it is my first time with android. Can anyone explain to me why this is really better?

Again, thanks for the development. I am not criticizing the work, I just don't know why it is better than what I/we've managed so far.

Best regards, Blizza
[Galaxy Note 3 General] _SVA_:
1. There are Chinese IME keyboard - only as mod

2. There are no a Chinese FlipBoard, but only international

3. Google apps preinstalled

4. Multi-language

5. and so on ..

Usually people first learn - then make conclusions ...
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Blizzaa:
OK that sounds great then, thanks, and sorry for being a dumb ass.

If anyone has the patience to help me with this then please do. I have already rooted (for the first time), thanks to the support in this thread. I would like to use this version because it seems to be exactly what a lot of us want. I suppose because I am already rooted that I could just put the zip onto the SD card, put the phone into 'recovery' mode (sorry I might not be using the right terminology) and then install it. I will lose pretty much everything so I should make some backups (contacts, photos, list of apps to install etc). I have S-user, and titanium backup. Is it worth me to buy premium and try to do a backup of what I have already using that?

(UPDATE - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpEWT2czyG4 Makes it seem quite easy). What do you think?

In worst case scenario I mess it up, and as I mentioned before i don't have a PC available to use Odin but maybe I can get my hands on one over the weekend.

Maybe another dumb question - this keeps touchwiz right?

Any advice or links to guides is really appreciated!

Thanks _SVA_ this seems perfect!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] asif45:
Caller ID Issue

Thanks for the SVA ROM, I have been using the 1.0 version and I must say am quite impressed. Just one glitch though I am still having the caller ID issue as with the stock rom, it does not show up properly as it is still set up for recognising 11 digits (for China). Is it possible for you to suggest how to fix that since the region where I am, requires 8 digit recognition for caller ID.

I would highly appreciate your input.

Thanks again.

Asif
[Galaxy Note 3 General] zohaer21:
CALLER ID ... i hope we get a solution for this ...

there is option in SVA rom to chose the caller id lenght .. from 7 to 11 .. tried all of them .. still numbers formatted with country code do not work