What should I do if I can’t find the firmware on SamFirmware?
- If the program could not find the firmware for your smartphone, it means it is multi-file and you need to enter the values manually.
- To do this, go to the Samsung-Frimware
in the
Model Selection
on the right and look for your model.
In the search results, look for the region we need and click on the Dowload
. - Manual
box and enter in the
PDA
,
CSC
,
Phone
the information from the firmware page you went to above.
- If it still doesn’t find it, there is another place where you can download firmware for Samsung - the Samsung-Frimware website.
The firmware region of a Samsung smartphone can ruin the life of the device owner. What determines the firmware region, what the regionality of the firmware affects, how to change it and whether it is worth doing. Let's figure it out!
The firmware regions used by Samsung prevent damage to the device when updating software over the air or via cable. After all, trying to install “Chinese” or “American” firmware on a “Russian” smartphone will not end very well. In this case, the user will receive an interface in a completely unfamiliar language. In addition, the set of pre-installed applications may also change. And in some cases, the device will start to slow down or reboot from time to time.
What could be the disadvantages of changing countries?
When you change your billing address, the primary address set in your Apple ID account and other Apple services (such as the App Store and iCloud) is automatically updated.
You may need to update your payment method. For example, you can only pay for purchases in the German iTunes Store and App Store using German credit cards.
The "Purchases" section will no longer display items purchased in the store of the previously specified country (region).
iCloud Photo Library won't show items mapped, downloaded, or added in your previous country/region.
Unlock Smart Hub
Turn off the device, press the keys on the remote control in order: “Info - Menu - Mute - Power”.
The TV will turn on, and you will automatically be taken to the service menu. Now, using the up and down keys, go to the “Options” item. On the remote control press the “OK” key.
Go to the “Local Set” item, where we change “EU” to “CIS_RUSSIA”. On the remote control, press the “Return” key to return to the options. Reset system settings using the Factory Reset button. Confirm the actions with the “OK” button.
To exit the engineering menu, press the TV power off button on the remote control.
Turn on the receiver again, use the remote control to go to the menu, go to system settings and change the language.
We need "Russian".
We perform the steps to turn off the device and re-enter the service menu. We get to the items “Control” – “Sub option”, where we enter the following parameters in the second and third lines (see screenshot).
These steps will enable the service port and error timer, which will trigger a system reboot if serious problems occur.
If you select the India region in MIUI, the smartphone will sound louder
. Of course, not at full strength, as in Singapore, but the difference is still noticeable. But the main bonus is not this, but more system fonts in the “Themes” menu. By the way, in this region you can freely watch videos and listen to music online, but... only Indian content, which will sound, accordingly, in one of the local dialects.
If you select the India region in MIUI, the smartphone will sound louder
. Of course, not at full strength, as in Singapore, but the difference is still noticeable. But the main bonus is not this, but more system fonts in the “Themes” menu. By the way, in this region you can freely watch videos and listen to music online, but... only Indian content, which will sound, accordingly, in one of the local dialects.
By setting your region to Mexico, China or India, you become a reluctant tester
. Users in these countries are the first to receive all firmware updates, sometimes, of course, with bugs, but... If you like to try everything new before others, then why not?
How to check if your IP address has changed
It is possible that you use the services we reviewed, but do not really trust them. In order not to worry, you can simply check whether your IP address has changed or not. It's very easy to do. Go to the 2ip.ru website before you turn on any service and look at your current address there. Then visit the same website (or any similar one, there are many) and see if the number displayed has changed.
To be sure, it is strongly recommended to have at least a couple of methods for changing IP on Android in stock if any problems arise with one of them.
How to change region on Samsung Galaxy Watch
In the Galaxy Watch settings, you can change the time zone yourself, as well as add the ability to show the time for other cities.
To change the time on your phone, activate the “Clock” application, click on the “More” icon (the button in the form of three dots on the left side of the screen) and select the settings section. Find the “Clock” item and change the date and time there to the current ones. If your location is outside your home time zone and you need to know what time it is in your home city, click the “Show home time” button.
To add time display for several regions at once, in the application settings, click on the globe icon - this is the “World Clock” section. In the search bar, enter the name of the new city to add. You can add multiple locations and move them around in the list to customize the display order. Save the changes - now you will see several hours. To show them, swipe the time display to the right.
Some users may experience difficulties purchasing applications in the Play Market after moving to another country, since the account remains tied to the previous region of residence. Most often, the Google service automatically sets the necessary regional settings, but sometimes the question of how to change the country on Android becomes more relevant. To resolve the issue, follow these steps:
Google Play Service
To understand how to change the country in Google Play and why to do it, you first need to understand the service itself. It was launched by a well-known company after the launch of smartphones with the Android operating system.
This application played the role of a store with a lot of paid and free materials. At the present time, its purpose has not changed, only the content has increased hundreds of times. As for downloading options, there is everything here, from books, TV series, movies to games and software. In the twenty-first century, people are accustomed to being able to download in-demand material anywhere in the world using digital technology. It’s simply impossible to do this with reference to a specific country. A message will begin to appear on the screen stating that the application is unavailable in this country and the like. A solution has been found. Now Google Market will be available everywhere.
How does binding to a country happen and what does it mean?
A device with the Android operating system always remembers the country where it is used on an ongoing basis. When moving to another country, the smartphone does not have an automatic change mode. He continues to believe that all files can be downloaded only in the territory specified in the settings. In this case, when connected to the Internet, the device determines its location and blocks access to downloading. This is exactly how the Google Play application works. At the moment, the manufacturing company’s specialists have not learned how to solve this problem automatically. In the future, they will definitely pay attention to this issue, because many millions of letters of support have already been written. This is why it is important to know how to change the country in Google Play. There are currently three ways to do this.
Switching rules
If you managed to change the region, you can later switch between different parameters. To do this, do the following:
- Open Play Market on your smartphone.
- Click on the three bars on the left side and log in to your Account.
- In the Country and profiles section, find two countries - for Google Play and the current one.
- Select the desired option. Changes take effect within 24 hours.
Please note that you can change your country no more than once every 12 months. If you decide to change the region in Google Play today, you can make the next changes no earlier than in a year.
