TWRP for SM-G9550 and SM-G5000 (HK / China)

[Alcibiade]

Usually Samsung's Snapdragon version in Hong Kong or China have unlocked Bootloader and therefore should be able to get TWRP without too much problem. (That' the case of the S7 Snapdragon for instance: https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7...ecovery-official-twrp-galaxy-s7-edge-t3458589 )
I own the S8+ 6Gb HK version. I haven't found anybody working on it (On Chinese forums they seem to be checking regularly... xda forums ) but the user base is decently big and given the fact it was achieved previously for the S7 I was wondering if anybody would be ready to work on it? (if not started already).
If no one with the skillset is around, we could eventually team up for a bounty thread (With an unlocked bootloader the task shouldn't be a massive job)
Any people interested?

 

[mikey_sk]

hear hear- have the same phone, it really is much more smoother than my G955F (btw selling the G9FF for a great negotiable price PM me if anyone wants it or any DEV
etc).

would be good to know if or when it will happen

 

[Alcibiade]

hear hear- have the same phone, it really is much more smoother than my G955F (btw selling the G9FF for a great negotiable price PM me if anyone wants it or any DEV
etc).

would be good to know if or when it will happen

If nobody on XDA, hopefully someone in China...

Sent from my SM-N910U using XDA Free mobile app

 

[ran816]

Unfortunately I have also SM-G9550 Chinese version. seems no developer shows any interest in this version to work on
the problem is most of the Chinese doesn't speak English so probably very few Chinese are here on Xda.

 

[mikey_sk]

Unfortunately I have also SM-G9550 Chinese version. seems no developer shows any interest in this version to work on
the problem is most of the Chinese doesn't speak English so probably very few Chinese are here on Xda.

INDEED! The android security patch level is still at 1 may 17, even with a recent update...

shocking

 

[Alcibiade]

Unfortunately I have also SM-G9550 Chinese version. seems no developer shows any interest in this version to work on
the problem is most of the Chinese doesn't speak English so probably very few Chinese are here on Xda.

True but there are also a few active forums in China for the S8/S8+. The other point being some of the HK devs speak decently good English

Sent from my SM-N910U using XDA Free mobile app

 

[Alcibiade]

Good news is some people seem to be trying (Without much help or success though...)

https://plus.google.com/112099740008124860452/posts/byNNxuCqoeZ

 

[Slorks]

I got one too I love it but it seems no updates or firmwares from anyone not even Samsung lol

 

[hazmad]

@Alcibiade have you seen this already?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ecovery-twrp-galaxy-s8-s8-snapdragon-t3636718

 

[Alcibiade]

@Alcibiade have you seen this already?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ecovery-twrp-galaxy-s8-s8-snapdragon-t3636718

Hey thanks a lot! Well spotted. I'll try as soon as I get back home
Thanks e can expect ROMs and custom kernels to flow in soon

 

[Communist99]

For people who are using the HK versions (G9550) in the UK, what problems are you facing in the normal day-to-day running?

I've been told that VoLTE and Wifi Calling do not work when using in the UK. Is this the case? What other "problems" or limitations are there on using the HK version in UK? How about samsung pay or android pay?
I ask because I'm seriously considering buying the 128GB/6GB version.

 

[mikey_sk]

For people who are using the HK versions (G9550) in the UK, what problems are you facing in the normal day-to-day running?

I've been told that VoLTE and Wifi Calling do not work when using in the UK. Is this the case? What other "problems" or limitations are there on using the HK version in UK? How about samsung pay or android pay?
I ask because I'm seriously considering buying the 128GB/6GB version.

pretty much only volte and wifi calling not working and also not working with LTE-A/carrier aggregration also known as 4G+

android pay works fine, samsung pay doesnt connect to servers.

other than that works fine, software is behind the other variants .....

 

[iliadis_babis]

I also have the g9550 variant, software is really behind, does anyone have any recommendations to keep up?

 

[0xsly0x]

Hello.

Can the G9500 dual SIM China version Rom be flashed to the Hong Kong version?

 

[Dr.][No_WaY]

I also have the g9550 variant, software is really behind, does anyone have any recommendations to keep up?

G9550ZHU1AQF7
24/7/2017

why it is behind?

 

[iliadis_babis]

G9550ZHU1AQF7
24/7/2017

why it is behind?

Mine doesn't find any updates to do, and build number is NRD90M.G9550ZHU1AQEE, Security patch, May 1st..

 

[Dr.][No_WaY]

I also have the g9550 variant, software is really behind, does anyone have any recommendations to keep up?

Mine doesn't find any updates to do, and build number is NRD90M.G9550ZHU1AQEE, Security patch, May 1st..

is it HK or CN?

 

[iliadis_babis]

It is an HK device and I got the update yesterday. Am I the only one who was ignoring the FM - AM capabilities of the S8+, even exclusively on this model ?

 

[[email protected]]

Hello.

Can the G9500 dual SIM China version Rom be flashed to the Hong Kong version?

I would like to know this too, mine should be here this week and using it on EE

 

[FrenchJo67]

Usually Samsung's Snapdragon version in Hong Kong or China have unlocked Bootloader and therefore should be able to get TWRP without too much problem. (That' the case of the S7 Snapdragon for instance: https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7...ecovery-official-twrp-galaxy-s7-edge-t3458589 )
I own the S8+ 6Gb HK version. I haven't found anybody working on it (On Chinese forums they seem to be checking regularly... xda forums ) but the user base is decently big and given the fact it was achieved previously for the S7 I was wondering if anybody would be ready to work on it? (if not started already).
If no one with the skillset is around, we could eventually team up for a bounty thread (With an unlocked bootloader the task shouldn't be a massive job)
Any people interested?

I would be interested by that TWRP, have a HongKong S9550 128/6 on AT&T got LTE and Visual voicemaill to work by registering my old IMEI with AT&T but no Samsung Pay and VoLTE