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Hey guys, new here and I just got my brand new HTC Hero
Yay me!
Apparently the store I got it from bought it off Asia since when I first booted it I was asked to choose from Malaysia, Vietnam and some other country and further more I have checked and saw that my ROM version is:
2.73.728.5
which I read somewhere comes on Asia phones, I understand that there is another version: 2.73.405.38.
It also appears as the official version on the HTC site and I some guides all referring to 2.73.405.38 and not my version, also some apps like the market seem to have trouble with it.
My question is:
Is it ok to install the 2.73.405.38 version instead of my current one?
I could not find a changelog, are there any differences between those version except for Asia .vs. Europe?
If I choose to install is it the same process as any other rom upgrade (since this is actually a downgrade)?
Does it have any effect on my location? If I'm in Europe and use an Asian ROM instead of the European one?
I guess what I'm asking is, is there a point in changing the ROMs?
Thanks
I have a Samsung Galaxy S II i9100G bought in China in March, now I am back to my country in Europe, and I would like to put a European Android version into it, but it seems to be impossible. There is a block in my phone, which doesn't let to run any other android than Chinese.
Do you have any idea how to handle this?
hannus said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy S II i9100G bought in China in March, now I am back to my country in Europe, and I would like to put a European Android version into it, but it seems to be impossible. There is a block in my phone, which doesn't let to run any other android than Chinese.
Do you have any idea how to handle this?
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chinese phones can only flash chinese roms
i believe the latest version is 4.0.4
check here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754158
or
u can also download it using checkfus or from www.samfirmwae.com
neerajganga said:
chinese phones can only flash chinese roms
i believe the latest version is 4.0.4
check here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754158
or
u can also download it using checkfus or from www.samfirmwae.com
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Thank you very much. In that case I have to buy a new phone(( because the Chinese version is censored and full of restrictions, so it is impossible to use it normally in Europe.
hannus said:
Thank you very much. In that case I have to buy a new phone(( because the Chinese version is censored and full of restrictions, so it is impossible to use it normally in Europe.
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wat kinda restrictions u talkin abt
I cant use google play - they were finally able to put it to my phone here, but it doesnt work, says "server problem".
I can not watch youtube video.
Skype runs very strange
It just doesn't write my number here, so when I am calling somebody its always an "unknown" number...
So it is a little bit troublesome, I think if I had a European android, it would be a lot better.And what is more, in my country only i9100 is selled, so there is no programs and updates for i9100G.(I thought that I have a i9100, i was told in the phone service that I don't...).
hannus said:
I cant use google play - they were finally able to put it to my phone here, but it doesnt work, says "server problem".
I can not watch youtube video.
Skype runs very strange
It just doesn't write my number here, so when I am calling somebody its always an "unknown" number...
So it is a little bit troublesome, I think if I had a European android, it would be a lot better.And what is more, in my country only i9100 is selled, so there is no programs and updates for i9100G.(I thought that I have a i9100, i was told in the phone service that I don't...).
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try flashing the latest chinese rom and check if it fixes the prob
In China this things are not allowed to use.(like youtube, androidmarket, google, facebook, etc).
So the only solution would be to put a non chinese android into it, but if you too say that it is not posibble, then I dont have any other choice that buy a new phone in europe.
Before I bought my phone I asked phone-experts in my country, and I was told that if its and android phone, it can be easily updated with my countries android software if I came back. They didn't know that you cant do this with a Chinese phone.
I have studied in China, but for sure, I will never ever buy anything valuable for a long-term there anymore.
Thank your very very much for the information and for your help!:victory::laugh:
hannus said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy S II i9100G bought in China in March, now I am back to my country in Europe, and I would like to put a European Android version into it, but it seems to be impossible. There is a block in my phone, which doesn't let to run any other android than Chinese.
Do you have any idea how to handle this?
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If i were you, I would go to www.sammobile.com and type in my device model and see what android versions come up. You might find a european G android version. Then all you have to do is flash the firmware through odin
kilometers4 said:
If i were you, I would go to www.sammobile.com and type in my device model and see what android versions come up. You might find a european G android version. Then all you have to do is flash the firmware through odin
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he is having a chinese g variant which is different one other g variants so if he flashes the firmware for international g varaint they he will semi brick his phone
it doesn't run any other android than Chinese, the service guy told me that they tried all the non-Chinese Ice Cream Sandwiches, and older versions of android as well, and none of them worked.
Now I am happy that they didn't manage to do this, because I don't want to brick my phone(i suppose it means something bad), I think someone can use this happily in China, because it works perfect.
So the best choice would be to sell my phone in china, and buy a new one (i9100) in Europe
:victory:Thank you very much!
I was concerned about the software issues from the Chinese version of the phone. Is the international version worth getting for someone who is used to software optimized for the west?
Of course. Or it was not called global
trickyninja21 said:
I was concerned about the software issues from the Chinese version of the phone. Is the international version worth getting for someone who is used to software optimized for the west?
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Nope international ROM will be ok. Someone one in HK test both Chinese and International version. International version has no notifications issues. The real question is will it be possible to install the international version on Chinese version
Hello Everyone!
I'm interesting on buying the Huawei Honor 10 (no the note version).
The price difference between the Chinese Version (4/128GB) and the Global Version (4/128GB) is 60$.
I want to know if there are really differences between these two versions - Firmware update, Hardware differences, software differences etc.
Thank you in advance
I think global version haven't dedicated dac
Firmware =software. Yeah they are different between global and Chinese ver. Hardware is same
Hey everyone. I'm a proud new owner of a Realme 6. I bought it as being a global version (model RMX2001) 4/128GB.
I updated but found out that the firmware version was RMX2001_11.B.33. I think it must be a Russian Version even though I bought it through a spanish online retailer, since the box comes in russian.
I checked and there was a version for the Indian Region (RMX2001_11.B.37)with the same changelog as the one for the European Region (RMX2001_11.B.34). I downloaded the firmware for the European Region (RMX2001_11.B.34) and updated through the recovery mode.
Can someone explain to me what are the consequences of doing such a thing since I updated a RMX2001 model with a RMX2001EU model? Also, does this mean that from now on I'll get the OTA updates for the RMX2001EU model, European Region or only the ones for the RMX2001 model, whatever region I got?
Any other input regarding this subject is deeply appreciated. I'm curious more than anything. Thanks!
my phone is also a eu model, and didnt get the latest update to.
what i did is realme.com india region/market and find the o.zip RMX2001_11.B.37 and installed
everything working just fine for me. so i think all those phones are just the same..
alexdspt said:
Hey everyone. I'm a proud new owner of a Realme 6. I bought it as being a global version (model RMX2001) 4/128GB.
I updated but found out that the firmware version was RMX2001_11.B.33. I think it must be a Russian Version even though I bought it through a spanish online retailer, since the box comes in russian.
I checked and there was a version for the Indian Region (RMX2001_11.B.37)with the same changelog as the one for the European Region (RMX2001_11.B.34). I downloaded the firmware for the European Region (RMX2001_11.B.34) and updated through the recovery mode.
Can someone explain to me what are the consequences of doing such a thing since I updated a RMX2001 model with a RMX2001EU model? Also, does this mean that from now on I'll get the OTA updates for the RMX2001EU model, European Region or only the ones for the RMX2001 model, whatever region I got?
Any other input regarding this subject is deeply appreciated. I'm curious more than anything. Thanks!
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I got my phone from amazon spain. I live in switzerland.
The latest OTA was B.30 for me. I downloaded B.37 from Realme Site and also updated via recovery.
Everything works however.
The hardware is definitely the same in all phones. But somethings still different. Some phones are able to unlock bootloader (india models I think) while EU models cant.
marvinvvh said:
my phone is also a eu model, and didnt get the latest update to.
what i did is realme.com india region/market and find the o.zip RMX2001_11.B.37 and installed
everything working just fine for me. so i think all those phones are just the same..
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I definitely updated my Global Version with the EU Firmware. And in the settings I have the RMX2001_11.B.34 Version (which is actually the same as the RMX2001_11.B.37 according to the changelog, but not the size). I prefer the EU version since it may have less bloatware and ads due to the European restrictions. Also, I live in Portugal so I think it's better to use the EU version, unless a more recent version is available.
janii said:
I got my phone from amazon spain. I live in switzerland.
The latest OTA was B.30 for me. I downloaded B.37 from Realme Site and also updated via recovery.
Everything works however.
The hardware is definitely the same in all phones. But somethings still different. Some phones are able to unlock bootloader (india models I think) while EU models cant.
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That's the strange part. It seems all roms are interchangeable, but then, what are the differences? Actually, how can one know what is their region? I say mine must be from Russia due to the text in the box and it also had a russian app installed. I updated with the EU rom and the model still is RMX2001 (not RMX2001EU), but the version is RMX2001_11.B.34. So I used a RMX2001EU_11.B.34 rom and it updated to the RMX2001_11.B.34 (missing the EU part). Furthermore, all package names and MD5 checksum are the same, when compared. Therefore, I actually think it is all the same and one can use any rom to update.
alexdspt said:
I definitely updated my Global Version with the EU Firmware. And in the settings I have the RMX2001_11.B.34 Version (which is actually the same as the RMX2001_11.B.37 according to the changelog, but not the size). I prefer the EU version since it may have less bloatware and ads due to the European restrictions. Also, I live in Portugal so I think it's better to use the EU version, unless a more recent version is available.
That's the strange part. It seems all roms are interchangeable, but then, what are the differences? Actually, how can one know what is their region? I say mine must be from Russia due to the text in the box and it also had a russian app installed. I updated with the EU rom and the model still is RMX2001 (not RMX2001EU), but the version is RMX2001_11.B.34. So I used a RMX2001EU_11.B.34 rom and it updated to the RMX2001_11.B.34 (missing the EU part). Furthermore, all package names and MD5 checksum are the same, when compared. Therefore, I actually think it is all the same and one can use any rom to update.
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I didnt even realize that I downloaded the "non EU" rom from the india site. I honestly dont know if I had an EU rom when I first booted up my phone. I dont remember seeing EU in the OTA settings. However the latest OTA for me was the b.30, which is why I updated to b.37 manually because i thought higher number = latest update
Yeah its very weird. I only know that there is a global and an india version of the phone. We definitely have the global one or else we would have trouble with the 4g signal (or at least me here in switzerland)
EDIT: I think im a little confused now. I think you mean you had the RMX2001EU_11.A.34 (with the A)
There is A and B. Probably A for global and B for india
on 4pda forum some members mention that RU firmware supports "call recording", in all other roms(incl. EU) thats restricted due legal laws
janii said:
I didnt even realize that I downloaded the "non EU" rom from the india site. I honestly dont know if I had an EU rom when I first booted up my phone. I dont remember seeing EU in the OTA settings. However the latest OTA for me was the b.30, which is why I updated to b.37 manually because i thought higher number = latest update
Yeah its very weird. I only know that there is a global and an india version of the phone. We definitely have the global one or else we would have trouble with the 4g signal (or at least me here in switzerland)
EDIT: I think im a little confused now. I think you mean you had the RMX2001EU_11.A.34 (with the A)
There is A and B. Probably A for global and B for india
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You're right. I updated with the RMX2001EU_11.A.34 firmware version. Actually, I must have updated to the RMX2001_11.B.33 via OTA and then by updating with the RMX2001EU_11.B.34, I ended up with the build number RMX2001_11.A.34. At least that's what shows up.
I honestly think we can use whichever we want that any will work. I'll stick to the EU versions.
alexdspt said:
You're right. I updated with the RMX2001EU_11.A.34 firmware version.
I honestly think we can use whichever we want that any will work. I'll stick to the EU versions.
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I just went from b.37 to a.34
Seemed to work without problems. Everything is the same however
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abudabi said:
on 4pda forum some members mention that RU firmware supports "call recording", in all other roms(incl. EU) thats restricted due legal laws
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Did someone there manage to find out how to unlock the bootloader?
janii said:
I just went from b.37 to a.34
Seemed to work without problems. Everything is the same however
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So supposedly, you downgraded... This is definitely weird! ahah As long as nothing is bricked, it's fine. At least we know that we can update with any version.
Also, on a separate note, does anyone know how to check volte and vowifi? Or enable it?
alexdspt said:
So supposedly, you downgraded...
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Well, both versions are supposed to bring the very same updates. I'd rather wanted to be on EU version too, even if its just for the file name and nothing else lol. My phone probably shipped with the A version and I mistakenly updated it to B
if you look at the changelog it is the same for both versions
marvinvvh said:
my phone is also a eu model, and didnt get the latest update to.
what i did is realme.com india region/market and find the o.zip RMX2001_11.B.37 and installed
everything working just fine for me. so i think all those phones are just the same..
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Hi. I want to buy a realme 6 in Spain but I need to record calls. The EU version does not allow to record calls, but the Indian Rom does include call recording. I have read that you installed the Indian version, can you see if you have the option to record calls?
To change rom is just install? There is no need to open bootloader, right? Can the Indian Rom be used in any country? I want to use in Spain
Thank you very much.
janii said:
Did someone there manage to find out how to unlock the bootloader?
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But I think it is only necessary to change the EU rom to a RU or Indian Rom. Do I need to unlock bootloader just to switch to a Rom from another country? It's strange...
I updated but found out that the firmware version was RMX2001_11.A.38.
alexdspt said:
Hey everyone. I'm a proud new owner of a Realme 6. I bought it as being a global version (model RMX2001) 4/128GB.
I updated but found out that the firmware version was RMX2001_11.B.33. I think it must be a Russian Version even though I bought it through a spanish online retailer, since the box comes in russian.
I checked and there was a version for the Indian Region (RMX2001_11.B.37)with the same changelog as the one for the European Region (RMX2001_11.B.34). I downloaded the firmware for the European Region (RMX2001_11.B.34) and updated through the recovery mode.
Can someone explain to me what are the consequences of doing such a thing since I updated a RMX2001 model with a RMX2001EU model? Also, does this mean that from now on I'll get the OTA updates for the RMX2001EU model, European Region or only the ones for the RMX2001 model, whatever region I got?
Any other input regarding this subject is deeply appreciated. I'm curious more than anything. Thanks!
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Could you answer me if this version with Russian box has the Brazilian Portuguese language?
How can I change the ROM?