long story short I went to China and bought the S24 ultra came back to my country (not the US I'm from the Georgia country) and phones firmware is Chinese like I can change language and everything to English but phone's ai and all the other stuff is Chinese not english so is it possible to change firmware or somehow fix the issue?
#region problem
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cobalt salmon
This might genuinely be the one time where you can't fix it.
Due to country restrictions China phones cannot use Google services and therefore all their AI has to be unique to China.
open sonnet
This might genuinely be the one time where you can't fix it.
Due to country res...
firmware change?
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through patched Odin?
vernal wigeon
through patched Odin?
flash Taiwan firmware
open sonnet
flash Taiwan firmware
how
vernal wigeon
how
https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-S9280 download the one with the Taiwan flag
you'll get Google play back
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https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-S9280 download the one with the Taiwan flag
is it safe?
vernal wigeon
is it safe?
yes
open sonnet
and is it first one here
vernal wigeon
check your bootloader version first
open sonnet
check your bootloader version first
how do I do that
open sonnet
note where the 4 is on mine
vernal wigeon
if you flash the newest with modded Odin, you'd be up to date cuz you're behind by a version?
just flash the csc using home_csc
also how does it have Google play system update if it's the Chinese model
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also how does it have Google play system update if it's the Chinese model
wdym Google play system?
like google services?
play store
and shit?
open sonnet
do you have any?
all
youtube
play store
gmail
etc
to download them I used Samsung browser
I downloaded google playstore
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I downloaded google playstore
it told me to activate google services in apps
vernal wigeon
ok yeah so this firmware you’re installing is installing play store for you automatically
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and I did it
vernal wigeon
the taiwanese model doesn’t have chinese restrictions
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the taiwanese model doesn’t have chinese restrictions
what about ai?
is it normal ai like in Europe or US?
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affirmative
then I'll be doing that
tho can you send me YouTube full guide to do this?
so I don't break something
or brick my phone
vernal wigeon
tho can you send me YouTube full guide to do this?
if you know how to use patched Odin, it's the same process
just throw home_csc into csc
open sonnet
if you know how to use patched Odin, it's the same process
I don't my first time
I just watched a YouTube video where guy said that you need to use patched Odin to change regions on the phone firmware
vernal wigeon
I just watched a YouTube video where guy said that you need to use patched Odin ...
then follow that video
just download the firmware first
back up your phone first just in case
open sonnet
back up your phone first just in case
what if it gets bricked
does it mean I'm cooked
or is it fixable
vernal wigeon
or is it fixable
yes
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the temp cloud bsckup
yea I have it
vernal wigeon
ok then do that before starting
I'd say download the second firmware so you can always go back
vernal wigeon
screenshot the whole software info thing first and send it. it doesn't show anything personal. I'm just tryna see some info
vernal wigeon
yeah
I need to see service provider software info just in case it does brick so you can go back to Chinese firmware
it shouldn't because it's just going from one region to the next
open sonnet
screenshot the whole software info thing first and send it. it doesn't show anyt...
where normal about phone?
vernal wigeon
yes
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here
vernal wigeon
delete this one
go back to software information
I don't need this about phone page
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vernal wigeon
scroll down a little more to service provider software
open sonnet
open sonnet
make sure you get the other AYA1 firmware downloaded for the Taiwanese model
wdym?
you kinda lost me there
open sonnet
the second firmware I showed. it ends in AYA1. download that
so uhm ONE UI 7 got released and are the steps to change firmware still the same?
vernal wigeon
so uhm ONE UI 7 got released and are the steps to change firmware still the same...
yes. but you should be able to get over the air updates and it would still work
open sonnet
https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-S9280 download the one with the Taiwan flag
okay question so I verify everything to be all safe. I go to the website you linked download the first taiwanese rom which is " S9280ZHU4BYD9" ONE UI 7 (because its android 15) and I download it on pc! after downloading it on PC i need to download patched odin so I will be able to change region and then I just follow any video on youtube that shows how to flash your phone rom.
vernal wigeon
okay question so I verify everything to be all safe. I go to the website you lin...
if you’re using the taiwanese update, it shouldn’t matter. see if you can get otas first before doing that because this is just for if you have a problem with updating on the phone, impatient for the update, or whatever
the taiwanese firmware should be the changed region. no more chinese crap
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if you’re using the taiwanese update, it shouldn’t matter. see if you can get ot...
sorry for bothering but can you tell me what's otas? I am not into phones really I am more of a pc guy
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if you’re using the taiwanese update, it shouldn’t matter. see if you can get ot...
and as I understood I can use any version of rom correct?
it doesn't matter if its ONE UI 7 or 6 I guess
the only thing that matters that its taiwanese
ok
and where do I download patched odin
vernal wigeon
@open sonnet to answer your questions in order
otas:updates you can do on your phone
2: no. certain software versions are too low that it’ll prevent you from downloading it
3. yes
4. google it. i can’t provide the links for that because it’s modded software from the normal samsung software for techs
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<@1100794263706550364> to answer your questions in order
otas:updates you can do...
how do I know which patched odin to use then?
cuz there a lot
I googled
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3.14 is the one i use
yea but how do I know its really patched?
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i’m not on my pc but iirc: it’ll say patched if it starts downloading
it gave me this warning
vernal wigeon
that’s normal
oh yeah. don’t forget to back up your phone just in case something does go wrong
open sonnet
oh yeah. don’t forget to back up your phone just in case something does go wrong
how do I back it up
vernal wigeon
that
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https://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/smart-switch
I already have that
used it to get apps from my old phone
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alternatively there’s temporary backup
and I use it if my phone gets bricked?
vernal wigeon
restore if you have to factory reset the phone
it’s not 100% safe based off me losing my files, but i can blame that on my impatience
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it’s not 100% safe based off me losing my files, but i can blame that on my impa...
OH I have my photos and apps on the old phone
if its the problem...
vernal wigeon
yeah
vernal wigeon
do you have an idea on how to use download mode
open sonnet
do you have an idea on how to use download mode
nope
vernal wigeon
ok just download the firmware first and get everything into odin
open sonnet
ok just download the firmware first and get everything into odin
yea doing that
it'll take time
I'll tell you when it'll be done
open sonnet
ok just download the firmware first and get everything into odin
hello sorry if I'm bothering you
everything I added here is correct right?
vernal wigeon
home_csc for csc to keep it from deleting your data?
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home_csc for csc to keep it from deleting your data?
uhm idk I just put everything in their places
vernal wigeon
ok then you got a backup cuz its gonna wipe
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this is how to get it to flash
and you guarantee this is safe to do? like my phones won't get bricked or anything
vernal wigeon
model number is correct and everything so nothing should break in theory
ive messed around with this software multiple times like two weeks ago and got my phone to act a certain way somehow so its safe as long as you do it right
open sonnet
this is how to get it to flash
ok I will follow this guide then
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ive messed around with this software multiple times like two weeks ago and got m...
uhm question is it normal that when I connect my phone to pc (not in download mode) my pc doesn't see the phone and only charges it?
vernal wigeon
is the cable good
vernal wigeon
ok then youre good in that regard
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ok then youre good in that regard
wait do I need to charge my phone?
its on 8% right now
vernal wigeon
charge it up to like 30% to be safe
i personally dont because id rather risk everything but i assume youre not like that
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i personally dont because id rather risk everything but i assume youre not like ...
this phone cost like 850$ don't want to brick it 😭
vernal wigeon
yeah then throw it on a fast charger and wait
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yeah then throw it on a fast charger and wait
yea already doing that
I'll get it up to 60 or 70% to be 100% safe
vernal wigeon
i gotta jump into bed cuz its like almost 5 already
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i gotta jump into bed cuz its like almost 5 already
yea good night!
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i gotta jump into bed cuz its like almost 5 already
I DID IT NOW I HAVE ALL THE GOOGLE APPS AND EVERYTHING
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!
APPRECIATE YOU SO MUCH
open sonnet
oh and last question how do i uninstall bloatware like Onedrive Linkedin outlook and etc
cobalt salmon
oh and last question how do i uninstall bloatware like Onedrive Linkedin outlook...
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