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[Galaxy Note 3 General] galaxys2jax:
How to install the Official Android 4.4.2 KitKat (XXUENB3)

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[Galaxy Note 3 General] Varun Kunder:
OTA from UAE for Poland Firmware

Hey if we update to Poland firmware , OTA will show the update? though we are in UAE and hav poland firmware installed.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ozgurozc:
I am using 4.4.2 with sm-n900 sucessfully .just download russion update.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
Yes update will show whenever available for poland, no matter where you are.

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Good guide but to flash threw pc odin usb debugging is not needed. :thumbup:
[Galaxy Note 3 General] kk12002:
No ota update if u install other country official firmware as the device csc and firmware don't match
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
Kk12002 why u says no ota, have u experience? U read somewhere?

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When u flash single file of firmware it's includes csc of also of that particular country, if csc unchanged after flash u need to fectory reset or flash again same firmware, u will get ota update whenever it's available, doesn't matter in which part of world u r.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] kk12002:
Has anyone with first poland firmware received the second poland firmware as ota update?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
Yes my self immediately when its release

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While downloading 27mb I wrote about update here on xda, I remember it was Friday & I was at home, u.a.e there's holiday on Friday:rolleyes:
[Galaxy Note 3 General] DON AMIGO:
can any one tell me what is this

http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=search&searchValue=SM-N900
[Galaxy Note 3 General] kk12002:
It is the source code. .available for developers. .to develop apps for specific devices and platforms
[Galaxy Note 3 General] DON AMIGO:
so, why developers like cm or slim make roms for our devices ?.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] moinsheriff:
When are we gonna get 4.4 In UAE
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mdfpido:
Not true. I'm on the Polish 4.4.2 FW and I'm getting an OTA update. I'm living here in the UAE.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
U.A.E firmware updates are very slow or sometimes for some device not at all, for note 2 n7100 I was using Indian firmware & now for note 3 lte version I will keep poland, india & poland both places samy has r&d dept so they release firmware faster.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] kk12002:
Those are based on stock Android. . These are based on touchwiz samsung with s pen functionality..multiwindow. Air view..Air gestures. .smart stay..smart scroll..Smart pause. . s beam..
[Galaxy Note 3 General] kakrikakri:
Hey, how did you get the ota update? I am also on the polish 4.4.2, but I did not receive any updates.

Also, since the new firmware is already out on sammobile, if I flash that rom using the same old method, will it trip knox?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] kk12002:
Hi..After you flashed poland fwd. .did u do a factory reset To change csc or was it modified after flashing. I'm asking coz I want to know if future poland ota will be available for flashed firmwares...
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
When I flash poland version yes I fectory reset before setting up phone.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] max621:
Since u r on 4.4.2. ..Please tell me

Is there any significant difference between 4.3 and 4.4.2 and above all how's the battery life in kitkat

Regards

Sent from my SM-N900
[Galaxy Note 3 General] xuggs:
Still no signs of KK for ME users? Official update I mean.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] kk12002:
We may get 4.5 direct?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
Hey guys 2 questions popped up in my mind recently.

Can someone with a N9005 answer please?

1. Is there shutter sound off button in the camera app?

2. Can we print to Non-Samsung printers (HP etc.) with 4.4 KitKat?

Thanks guys.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] FireWall123:
1. Yes, but that might be related to the ROM am using...

Stock N9005 guys can answer this.

2. Yes. I use HP printer.

Sent from my Note 3 powered by Omega v9

Vocaloid fan? Check out this thread!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] moinsheriff:
what are the disadvantages of tripping the knox counter?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] thermax04:
only warranty, nothing else
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Ather:
Salam Everyone, got my note 3 on the launch date as well (27th September) from Samsung Bahrain, found no use of the Gear so didnt get it...

Here we Have Samsung Stores, they have it for 20 Bahraini Dinars, thats around 200 AED
[Galaxy Note 3 General] galaxys2jax:
Walikum Slam,

Also we are looking for Screen Protector, Find us good one.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Ather:
I have applied a generic one that costed me 1 dinar, but if you want a good one, then sgp is the brand!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] misd:
Salam guys...m from oman...bought this phone for around 280 OMR. ..but still m unable to find any accessories including s view cover..thinking about shipping from dubai...any gud online sites wch can deliver it to oman?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
No Firmware Update

Don't you think ME is most ignored region in terms of firmware updates?:confused:
[Galaxy Note 3 General] drodericks03:
Hi guys. Got this phone 3 days ago from Kuwait, paid KD 208 for it, rooted the device the next day I got it with root de la vega. I just want to know if there is a custom twrp/cwm recovery i can flash while keeping Knox 0x0, thanks!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Ather:
the only reason im still stock is knox, if they figure out a way to reset it, i am going custom!

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The only way to get Recovery is full root using CF-Root, which will void your warranty (so they say?)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] zool84:
salam my friends,

i asked a friend to bring me a note 3 LTE from KSA (i live in Tunisia)

here we don't have 4g yet but i wanted it because of the snapdragon cpu & because it has more custom roms

my question is, can i use the phone normally without any issue even we don't have an LTE carrier?

peace
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Ather:
yup it automatically switches to 3g/2g incase there is no 4G
[Galaxy Note 3 General] misd:
Bump
[Galaxy Note 3 General] galaxys2jax:
There is no successive method to rest Knox 0x1 to 0x0

Also i am waiting for developer to find a solution. Still you can root your device with Root de la vega method or Kingo Root Tool.

I think Kingo Root method is easy and simple way to root Note 3 Devices.

I rooted my device because I'm using Go Backup pro to restore all my contacts and application. Also u can have PEN Window Manager where u can customize floating applications.

I tested some games like Asphalt 7 & 8, graphics and resolution is good and there is no lag (but i played offline version). I am planning to buy licensed games soon.

I love S pen application which is discussed in the forum, you can check here: Share your best S-Pen apps
[Galaxy Note 3 General] galaxys2jax:
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[Galaxy Note 3 General] ahmednabeel:
I bought my Note 3 from Egypt cost me 6000 L.E on release date 28/9/2013

I got the 3g version which is SM-N900

At the beginning i use the Note 2 screen protector and it fit as the phone was new and there were no accessories available at that time

Now i got the original screen protector clear on and the s-view flip cover bought them from Samsung store

Screen for 99 L.E

S-view for 450 L.E

I'm using the original stock Rom and its fine for me with a some of my beloved applications such (Facebook, WhatsApp, twitter, and others)

The phone is performing will no lag no that much heat i experienced with (S4 9500)

Overall i love this Black Dragon
[Galaxy Note 3 General] avenging:
anybody knows if the samsung store in city center bahrain will unlock the region lock of saudi 4G note 3's here? i am planning to buy the 4G one but if for some reason samsung in bahrain won't unlock it for me I guess i have to go for the unlocked 3G one.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] galaxys2jax:
Are you Talking about this one: [APP][2013.11.04] RegionLock Away v1.3 [ROOT]:confused:
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Ather:
I don't think it will be locked, because uts region locked and saudi arabia and bahrain are in the same region

Uae, ksa, egy, bah are same region,
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
What my Understanding is if u r buying a note3 from Bahrain & using with local sim card for few days & after that u travel anywhere in the world & use any sim card there should not be a any problem at all.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] galaxys2jax:
Correct me if I'm wrong, If it is region lock then Bahrain will be under GCC region. Hope it will work till you are inside the region.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ozaghloul:
Why are we still stuck on MJ1 while the rest of the world is up to MJ7. Anyone get an OTA update in this region yet?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] galaxys2jax:
There is no official release for middle east, I think it has been released for United Kingdom/USA

Build date: Wed, October 30, 2013 7:58:12 0000

Warning :

Please note that neither I nor any other member of the forum can not be held responsible for any problem on your phone. The risk of problems is minimal but you assume total responsibility for installing this ROM.

Source is here:

N9005XXUDMJ7_N9005OXADMJ4_BTU.zip
[Galaxy Note 3 General] :
me too was in UAE.. and updated to poland firmware and then when i wiped and reset my device, i got the 27 mb OTA update while setting up the phone..! :)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mdfpido:
Battery life is the same as ever...it refuses to die. Lasts me almost 2 days of moderate/slightly aggressive (mostly gaming) use.

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There's no way to turn off the shutter sound in camera app itself. The only way to shut it off is to Mute your phone either by pressing down the volume down button until it mutes or by going to the notification panel and press "Sound" icon until it says "Vibrate" or "Mute."

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I used Wanam Xposed and faked my Device Status to Official and viola.

Guys, everyone who reads this and worries about that Knox BS, here's all I can say.

"Fear not that which you don't understand."
[Galaxy Note 3 General] moinsheriff:
Great . I feel like an idiot. I thought it had major consequences other than just voiding the warranty.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
Thanks for the info. Just to be clear, you print to a HP printer with a Note 3 on 4.4 KitKat, Right?

Thanks so I guess Samy has removed this option all together from all their devices.

Off topic: After seeing the S5 I'm now a 100% sure that my next phone will be a Note 3. What are your thought's on the S5 Guys?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] kk12002:
Waiting for note 4
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Nilezcode:
I have a question ... is there another firmware for galaxy note 3 lte has arabic language & arabic keyboard rather than the poland firmware like Malaysia or france firmware ? Coz the poland firmware version is xxuenb3 but the Malaysian firmware is more advanced xxuenb4 . I want to flash it if its has arabic language

Another question. .. my note 3 4g is France (orange) and its working on a vodafone egypt without root is this mean that its unlocked? I have the poland firmware on my note3

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 General] IOU-1:
Germany DBT is on NB4, not sure if it supports arabic.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
There isn't a major difference between NB3 and NB4. Poland KitKat is the most stable and best firmware for the note 3 and I think it contains Arabic too. So I would suggest you to go for NB3 Poland.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] thermax04:
would this upgrade my bootloader and lock it ? iam rooted and still on JB MJ7 but with bootloader MJ1
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
Yes.

As soon as you upgrade to KitKat (4.4.2) you can't go back to Jelly Bean (4.3).
[Galaxy Note 3 General] thermax04:
do u think we might need 2 go back 2 JB if they find a fix to KNOX?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
No.

Because it has been 4 months since the N3 release and the only people who know how to keep knox 0x0 are Samsung. Knox has not been exploited yet. The big devs are quite and I think clearly Samsung has successfully done what Apple has been doing for years: telling their customers how the phone should be used. Goodbye freedom.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Nilezcode:
Ok thanx Mustajab for ur reply .. I'll stick with poland Nb3 & will wait the NB4 ... my other question is about my note3 LTE its France (orange) I got it from kuwait now am in egypt & its connected on Vodafone egypt without root i got the 27 MB update for the poland firmware deom N6 to B3 is this mean that my note 3 is unlocked or there is a chance to be simlocked in future ?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
If it's working in a different region now I don't see why it should be locked in the future. You have nothing to worry about.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mogharib:
4.4.2 on n9005

Hi, has anyone got the OTA 4.2.2 on the n9005 ksa/uae region?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] babak_1274:
For the Information of my Persian speaking friends:

This ROM totally supports Farsi/Persian language for S PEN and other stuffs but VOICE which is understandable.

REGARDS
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mdfpido:
Since upgrading to NB4 France, my external SD card is not readable. I know there was a fix (platform.xml) for this but it's not working anymore either.

Anyone has a solution for this?

Thanks.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bhovoi:
i also want to flash kitkat to my note 3. if france NB4 rom has an issue in sd card slot what is the advisable firmware will i use?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
NB3.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] xuggs:
Still no KitKat for ME users? Samsung is lame as **** with updates. #Fail

Sent from my SM-N9005
[Galaxy Note 3 General] kk12002:
I'm happy with 4.3 no crashes and 100% compatibility. .
[Galaxy Note 3 General] sifiguy:
need help advice

hi guys ..

thanx for this great thread ...I ve bought note 3 n900w8 in Lebanon, I was wondering what firmware should I install on it? is kitkat firmware out for this model? to flash through odin .how can I know if its officially unlocked . now its working with gsm mtc line no problem . on the box it says made in mexico .

build number :n900w8ububmj4

baseband:n900w8ububmj3

info after pressing *#1234# is:

ap:n900w8ububmj4

cp;n900w8ububmj3

csc:n900w8uubbml1

thanx in advance ...
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
LOL

Almost everyone in this world has kitkat on sm-n 9005, but NO for Middle East Users;)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
One thing I've learnt over the years is that the Middle East is the least priority for Samsung when it comes to updates.

I wonder if changing the CSC (by *272* method) to Poland will get us updates?

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Insert a SIM card from some other region. If the phone accepts the card and displays the network signal in the status bar you have an unlocked model.

If it asks for a Lock code your model is most definitely Region Locked.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
*272*imei# not working, even it works u will not have XEO in list of available csc.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] newapostlenew:
I have X-Note ROM with XEO Base - how can i change my CSC?

I am in Saudi.

Appreciate your help.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
I tried that on my old S Duos and it only gives a few options from the same region. I guess the only way to change CSC then is by rooting and then installing one of those CSC changer apps. Sigh.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] denski101:
Just mentioned in another thread. If you want to change csc without root:

1.first flash a Official Rom with only 1 csc file e.g XSP(Singapore) I believe.

2. Full wipe data + cache.

3. Now flash a Rom with the default CSC you'd like to use. ROM must not contain your current csc otherwise it will stay the same. E.g In our case above that would be XSP (I'm unsure how to go to another csc, which isn't the Rom's default, without rooting. Hope that made sense)

4. Repeat step 2.

5. Now your csc should default to the Rom's.

Credit to [MENTION=4232254]ValenteL[/MENTION] for making me aware of this.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
Yesterday in casual talk with a samsung guy about kitkat he says for it will release next month after launching s5,because of commercial reasons,but can't believe much because he is from another department of samsung not from Mobile.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
Could it be because of the Saudi Government? I know they have been cracking hard lately on BBM, Viber etc. Could this be the case in Sammy's firmware?

Other than that I see no other reason why a company would completely forget one region in terms of updates, while the rest of the world gets latest software without a hitch.

Thanks for the info. I don't really want to root a phone this expensive but if everything is good and I don't need warranty then I may do that. I'm going to buy it myself in Saudi as the region lock wont allow me to import it from there.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mdfpido:
My wife's Note 3 just received the NB7 OTA last night. Her phone is unrooted that's why I could not find what region code she has on there but she got the OTA and when I typed *#1234# it says the same thing I have on my newly flashed BTU firmware Note 3. We're from Dubai, FWIW.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
U can install phone info app from google play to find out region of her phone, probably her phone also from UK.

I m also from dubai & using poland firmware all fine only GPS locking is takes time, can u please check which region is your wife mobile & in your phone GPS locking is fast.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mdfpido:
Imported here by Sharaf, right? Possible. But I bought mine from the same store in DCC. Also, when she was still on 4.3, when Middle East got it's latest update (MJ7) she got the OTA as well. Strange.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
Normaly Sharaf will sale UAE versions of phone, really strange sammobile is still showing MJ7 for UAE.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
It will be interesting to see region of your wife's phone because her phone was not rooted or flashed threw odin, Uk last 4.3 was MK2 & your wife's last 4.3 was MJ7 & now she received kitkat firmware of Uk, its really confusing.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
So u find out mystery behind your wife's phone update?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mdfpido:
Deleted.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
Deleted
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mdfpido:
Question is, how the hell did she get the UAE 4.3 OTA before (which implies she has the XSI code) and get the UK KitKat update as well?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
Delet your post with picture which shows IMEI, not safe in open forum
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
I can still see the IMEI in the post above where you quoted him. Might be wise to delete that post as well.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
Your Wife's mobile is mystery like Malaysian airline's flight, I heard somewhere its difficult to understand women but now women's mobile also?LOl
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mdfpido:
I know, right?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Akram.:
no Unlocked N9005 available in UAE?

Hi, have received the Note 3 Black Brand new for AED 1999

I came home. Yes the device is sealed and all. I verified everything. I opened it. No flaws. It was perfect.

I switched on the phone. Normally android phones go through a set up wizard initially asking email address, settings, language etc. I have an S3 myself.

But it did not. Directly booted. I went to settings. tried to see if any updates are available, and it says my phone is modified and i cannot update.

I went to menu and saw there is an app called "SuperSU" which is a software for rooted devices. Now i confirm the device is not brand new and has been used and rooted?

I called the merchant he informed me all N9005 ME version comes locked. So inorder to unlock it, they take the phone and root it an unlock it

So isnt there any N9005 in UAE unlocked for same price? What are the consequences of my current phone? There is 1 Year Warranty
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
All N3 officially sold by authorized shops is unlocked in UAE, If they offer u warranty than it will be not from official service center like eros or axiom, other unofficial repair centers are useless.did u bought online?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Akram.:
Hi, Thanks for replying. I purchased from online store ecart.ae. I contacted other online shops, they told me the same, it is deliberately unlocked but never used.

The warranty offered is from them and not official. What do you suggest? Is there unlocked (not by rooting) N9005 with a price tag around AED 2000? The guy told me not.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
I think all online shop has return policy, return phone & go to sharjah mobile round about if possible for u, they will offer u near 2k with axiom warranty, dont open box but there is a IMEI number on the box call 800(samsung) or axiom & verify for warranty before u pay or open box.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Akram.:
Yes i can return it with full refund, but are you sure N9005 comes unlocked "originally"? I heard it is expensive around 2.3K etc. I cant come to Sharjah, I'm in Abu Dhabi though. How can Axiom or Samsung confirm the warranty, maybe the seller might have in stock for a long time? My concerns:

1. Since my phone came "New" with rooted and unlocked, Can i unroot it and Run official updates?

2. How to know if it is "originally" unlocked and is ME version?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
There is code on all the boxes which last three alphabet if it's XSI means its unlocked & supported by RTA for MY NUMBER MY IDENTITY, Verify threw calling tallfree numbers of Samsung & Axiom is normal procedure & we need to provide IMEI for that, u can remove root but to receive update u need to make your status in about phone as official from Modified, there is a knox warranty can be seen in Download mode which can not be reset.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Akram.:
My Baseband version is I9300XXUGMK6. Does it say something?

I will call Samsung or Axiom and check my current phone simply.

How do you change from Modified to Official? I think u have to flash with stock ROM. Wont it lock the phone again?

Are you saying that Knox warranty is already void for my phone?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
Careful when buying online if u r a expatriate try your country sim card to know about Region lock, many people r not able to use their mobile in their home country, otherwise u try to save 300 & u will loos 2k.

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U can install app from google play "phone Info" & u will know origin of country, *#06# in dial pad will show your original IMEI number match with box, yes your knox warranty is already VOID.

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Flashing stock rom will unroot but will not change status to official, to change status u need to be use exposed & for that read XDA forum.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Akram.:
Hi, I have contacted 800-SAMSUNG. They told me all N9005 phones come region locked to UAE (and maybe few other Arab countries). He told if i need to use in India, i have to visit their service centre to unlock it and they will charge may be AED 100 with warranty intact. My Qn is:

1. How will they unlock it? with the same procedure by rooting and so? Or use an unlock code on stock?

2. You told me all phones in UAE are unlocked but SAMSUNG said otherwise. What do u say?

3. Though my phone is rooted, It is stock ROM 4.3. Can i update by any means to 4.4.2 stock other than Custom ROMS?

4. warranty is not important for me as the online store HAS to repair for me anyway if there is any complaint.

5. I did not find any XSI on the phone box. Just iMEI number and it says Europen SIM Model.