It appears some of the new stock Roms now contain extras for the different countries/providers.
I am curious to see what is in each version. Please post the version of the rom and what extras are in it.
Russian v20c - http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGP500/ARUSSV/V20c_00/V20C_00.kdz
Agent Mail.ru
LG MusicClub
LG Helpdesk
LG World - internet link
Odnoklassniki - internet link
VKontakte
Czech v20c - http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGP500/ACZEBK/V20c_00/V20C_00.kdz
LG App Advisor
Car Home
ThinkOffice Free
Update Notification
Netherlands - http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGP500/ANLDBK/V20c_00/V20C_00.kdz
Same as Czech
Poland - http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGP500/APOLBK/V20c_00/V20C_00.kdz
Same as Czech
It appears the Russian Rom may be the only "modified" rom so far.
Please post if anyone finds a rom that is different
Thanks for your help
Pretty interesting.
BALTICS: Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGP500/ABALSV/V20c_00/V20C_00.kdz
Comes whit the following bloatware which mainly gives a link to a corresponding website in a matter of an additional icon in the app drawer. And as we have different pages here in Baltic region for every contry the list is kind of loooong:
alfa.lt
ap3.ee
Dienas Bizness db.lv
delfi.lv
delfi.lt
delfi.ee
draugas.lt
draugiem.lv
LG Helpdesk
TVNet.lv
Verslo Naujienos vz.lt
[Update] Samsung is roll out Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for the Galaxy A5 (2015). So far, these are the variants that have been updated:
A500F (Russia, Turkey, SouthAfrica, Kazakhstan, Romania, Moldova, Caucasus Countries, Uzbekistan and Open Austria).
A500F1 (Korea), A500K (Korea KT Corporation), A500L (Korea LG Uplus), A500S (Korea SK telecom)
A500FQ (Turkey)
A500FU (All Europe).
A500H (Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Turkey, SouthAfrica, Panama, Paraguay, Trinidad & Tobago, Bolivia, Ukraine, Caucasus Countries and Nepal)
A500W (Canada only)
A500Y (Australia, Chile, Panama and New Zealand)
A500G (India and Sri Lanka)
A500M (Brazil, Panama, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay and Trinidad & Tobago)
This means that in the coming hours, days or weeks, will begin to upgrade all other variants.
How to update my Galaxy A5?
The update, as always staggered, will go releasing regions (countries or continents), also it depends on whether your mobile phone is free of operator or not (remember that mobile operator take much longer to release the update), even so, are fourth methods in the case of Samsung:
1. The usual way is via OTA (On The Air), for it must enter into Settings/About Phone and paragraph Updates see if the new version of Android is available. If so, you will notice, which will only download the update and wait for the device automatically updated.
2. A second option is to download and install on your computer the Samsung Kies program, connect the mobile and review section updates, if available, the program will download the firmware and install, for which you'll be indicating step procedure He passed.
3. The third option is the Smart Switch program is similar to Samsung Kies program which will also update your device (guide here).
4. The fourth option is to download the firmware from Updato.com or Sammobile.com, or use Samfirm program, and install it manually with the Odin program,
4.1 Downloads Firmwares: (Important note: the following firmwares can be installed on any Galaxy A5 regardless of the country, provided they are the same model (eg A500M)).
Option 1: From updato.com (no sign-ups, no download-speed restrictions)
A500F: Here
A500F1: Here
A500FU: Here
A500FQ: Here
A500G: Here
A500H: Here
A500K: Here
A500L: Here
A500M: Here
A500S: Here
A500W: Here
A500Y: Here
Option 2: With Samfirm Tool (no need nothing):
Here
Option 3: From other servers (MEGA, Google Drive, etc.):
A500G: Google Drive
A500H: MEGA
A500FU (Spain-Vodafone): MEGA
A500M: MEGA
Option 4: From Sammobile (need sign-up, need subscription pay for remove speed-limit):
A500F: Here
A500F1: Here
A500FU: Here
A500G: Here
A500H: Here
A500K: Here
A500L: Here
A500M: Here
A500S: Here
A500W: Here
A500Y: Here
4.2 Download Odin: Here
4.3 Download Drivers: Here
Steps for install:
- [Recommended make a factory reset before the procedure]
- Install drivers
- Unzip the firmware
- Unzip Odin, then right clic and select execute as an administrator option
- Power off the phone. Then enter to Download Mode (press the Power button, Home Button and Volume - togheter until the screen them out a notice that the phone will enter Download mode, then press once the button Volume + and connect the phone to the PC via the USB cable.
- Choose PDA option and select the Firmware.
- Select the Start option
- Wait to PASS notice on Odin window
- Wait to chargue the new system
- Disconnect the USB cable
- [Recommended make a factory reset again]
Enjoy
Vídeoreview of Android Marshmallow on A500FU:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLZ8dZbgs24
Question: How to Root my Galaxy A5 with Android Marshmallow?
Answer: Here
Bonus:
For those who want to give a different look to your Galaxy A5 can try the Good Lock application is developed by Samsung so it should work smoothly. Requires Android 6.0+, download from here.
Videoreview of Good Lock UI: Here
Gratitude and Credits to:
- TheAbraham696 for upload firmwares A500FU and A500M to Mega.
- Frumy for the tip of Updato.com
- Carlos Armando Nova for the tip of upgrade.
- Eddy Alonzo López for upload firmware A500H to MEGA.
- Ash_003 for upload firmware A500G to Drive.
- BSTech (AKA burimselmani) for vídeos.
I am so excited and cannot wait. ?
Nevertheless I am quite upset about this.
Comparing the Manuals (a5, j5, s6) I found out that the Galaxy A5 won't get a theme store! ? (Which is probably all I really wanted. I've been waiting for this for so long.)
And again Samsung disappointed me.
I hope that this is just a small mistake in the manual but I guess they just again want us to buy a newer phone. ? I hate this policy. Our phone is only a year old but they kind of treat it like it's already dead. (You can't find it on the Samsung website anymore.)
Well okay let's hope for the best. ? (still excited)
Yup, i wait for theme store with MM update, but a few weeks ago when manual updated and heard that will be NO theme store in MM for A500 i give it up and already switch to A5 2016...honestly i like TW but in midrange phones is boring...so update a litle the phone...a litle shame to Sammy but A500 is not so cheap and deserve more...
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frumy said:
Yup, i wait for theme store with MM update, but a few weeks ago when manual updated and heard that will be NO theme store in MM for A500 i give it up and already switch to A5 2016...honestly i like TW but in midrange phones is boring...so update a litle the phone...a litle shame to Sammy but A500 is not so cheap and deserve more...
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it has been said like 100 times, Samsung wont update the older generation with the new features. Note 3 and Note 4 lack a theme store too...
It is a different branch of TouchWiz, and we will not get it. As long as we get Marshamallow, the other stuff will be easy to port.
That's true, the changes are minimal, as discussed in the Facebook group they have just changed the icons and permission management. No Doze Mode (although Samsung supplies him with their Modes of saving energy), there is not Themes Store and others features, but as the fellow PlutoDelic said, having updated your Galaxy A5 with Android Marshmallow is easier to port several features of S6 and S7 . Do not forget that it is also important is the security patch updated to July -and august- this year. Greetings.
Any idea on whether the released firmware would work on the A500H variant?
you can try the FU version but i dont recomand it can brick you phone
Never try another version, you will 100% brick your phone, i have that experience one year ago....
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I flashed the firmware for the A5FU through Odin (Italy, Vodafone) but to me the word "failed" appears as "the volume is too big" or something like that, how can I proceed?
Sorry for my bad english.
lodewiijk said:
I flashed the firmware for the A5FU through Odin (Italy, Vodafone) but to me the word "failed" appears as "the volume is too big" or something like that, how can I proceed?
Sorry for my bad english.
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The same here. You have to flash the right. .*pit file. The Problem is the Vodafone Brand. The have more bloat installed. So the Partition is not as big as they should.
Google for SM-A500FU pit file with Vodafone brand
digitaliban said:
The same here. You have to flash the right. .*pit file. The Problem is the Vodafone Brand. The have more bloat installed. So the Partition is not as big as they should.
Google for SM-A500FU pit file with Vodafone brand
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Oh thank you, and where do I find it?
lodewiijk said:
Oh thank you, and where do I find it?
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For example here :
http://www.sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30292
digitaliban said:
The same here. You have to flash the right. .*pit file. The Problem is the Vodafone Brand. The have more bloat installed. So the Partition is not as big as they should.
Google for SM-A500FU pit file with Vodafone brand
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remove the hidden file from inside the tar and zip it again.then reflash
I haven't any problems to update my wife's A500FU with unbranded Ciprus FW, i used Odin 3.0.9 and i download FW from updato.com
frumy said:
I haven't any problems to update my wife's A500FU with unbranded Ciprus FW, i used Odin 3.0.9 and i download FW from updato.com
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Very thanks bro, links of udpato.com are added on the OP. Cheers. :good:
oss_mosis said:
Very thanks bro, links of udpato.com are added on the OP. Cheers. :good:
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Any chance of some screen shots? Has quick tiles changed to same as s6 or still same as before
jimbomodder said:
Any chance of some screen shots? Has quick tiles changed to same as s6 or still same as before
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No changes on quick tiles, system UI is the same with only new icons, and small visual changes in some apps
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Thanks for crediting my video, i put your link also on my video description, cheers
ps. Soon Im planing to make a more detailed video about MM
-BSTECH
I tried to flash the firmware with unbranded Cyprus and it says "Volume size is too big 122000 <368648" and then "Odin: Invalid image ext4" how should I do?
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remove the hidden file from inside the tar and zip it again.then reflash
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Which file should I remove?
lodewiijk said:
I tried to flash the firmware with unbranded Cyprus and it says "Volume size is too big 122000 <368648" and then "Odin: Invalid image ext4" how should I do?
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Which file should I remove?
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There is a file called "hidden".delete from the folder and zip it to tar file again
This is a small little mod I made after I found this thread about fixing the GPS issues with waze by editing gps.config. So for all of you who don't want to make all that by yourself I decided to make a AROMA zip with a collection of multiple regions. You can post a request for your region here and I will add it. I can confirm that it works for me but I cannot promise it will fix the issue for everyone.
Information and Credits
Tutorial made by @Xenova in this Thread: Over here
This website has all the regions
AROMA theme from @dorimanx
Rest is made by me
Instructions for installing and Waze
1. Turn on Location Services with High accuracy
2. Reboot to TWRP
3. Flash the AROMA zip and select your region
4. Reboot to system
5. Go outside
6. Installl GPS Test from Play store and run it
7. Wait until you get GNSS Status "3D Fix" and Accuracy ~10m (Refer to Screenshot)
8. Open Waze and it should work
Download
AFH / Mega
Currently supported options
Revert to stock
Argentina
Austria
Brazil
Canada
China
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
India
Indonesia
Israel
Italy
Mexico
Netherlands
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Saudi Arabia
United Kingdom
United States (Each state can and should be requested seperatly for better functionality)
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XDA:DevDB Information
Region based GPS Fix, Tool/Utility for the OnePlus 3
Contributors
Pharrax
Version Information
Status: Testing
Current Stable Version: 1.4
Stable Release Date: 2017-10-19
Created 2017-10-04
Last Updated 2017-10-19
Reserved
Thanks, I will try it rigth now (region France)
May I request for south east asia region? - thanks!
Can i request to add Portugal? i used one file.. but needed to copy etc manual, wold be nice to have a zip to flash.
Added a .conf file for Portugal, if you can take a look
note2clie said:
May I request for south east asia region? - thanks!
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Can you be more specific? Country would be nice^^
Barnir said:
Can i request to add Portugal? i used one file.. but needed to copy etc manual, wold be nice to have a zip to flash.
Added a .conf file for Portugal, if you can take a look
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Added it to my mod but I won't update everything for one country, once I get a few more requests I will upload it
Pharrax said:
Can you be more specific? Country would be nice^^
Added it to my mod but I won't update everything for one country, once I get a few more requests I will upload it
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Sure mate, but did you checked the content? i found that file around.. and added portuguese server.
but noticed comparing to other conf files that there are some options that people seem to change
That's great, can you please add Israel?
Thanks, looking forward for that.
Please add India. Thanks !
Pharrax said:
Can you be more specific? Country would be nice^^
Added it to my mod but I won't update everything for one country, once I get a few more requests I will upload it
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Indonesia - Thanks!
Barnir said:
Sure mate, but did you checked the content? i found that file around.. and added portuguese server.
but noticed comparing to other conf files that there are some options that people seem to change
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Yes I checked, tried it the same way I did with the others though, please report back if it works^^
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New Update Released!
Version is now v1.1
Added following Countries:
India
Indonesia
Israel
Netherlands
Portugal
Download them over here: AFH / Mega
Please test them out using the instructions in op and report back. If it helps hit that thanks button.
Can you add the Netherlands?
puschkin said:
Can you add the Netherlands?
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Had to fix something else too so I reuploaded 1.1 with Netherlands added^^
Pharrax said:
Had to fix something else too so I reuploaded 1.1 with Netherlands added^^
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Thanks!!!
@Pharrax, perhaps hou coupe add a aroma selection for
# LTE Positioning Profile Settings
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# 0: Enable RRLP on LTE(Default)
# 1: Enable LPP_User_Plane on LTE
# 2: Enable LPP_Control_Plane
# 3: Enable both LPP_User_Plane and LPP_Control_Plane
LPP_PROFILE = 3 //There's controversy where this setting should be set to 0,1,2 or 3, I personally get best result with 3 but 1 should
work as well.
Can you add UK please
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joaoennes said:
Can you add UK please
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It does not fix problem... As problem can not be fixed 100% with gps.conf
please add Philippines and Saudi Arabia..thanks
Please add Brazil as well, thanks bro!
May you please be so kind and add South Africa as well?