[MEGATHREAD] "Failed to update software. Use SKT USIM card to update."

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Can't update my phone because I keep getting this message, "Failed to update software. Use SKT USIM card to update."
How do I get around this or where can I get this card? I bought a Samsung Galaxy S4 Advanced (SHV-E330S) on Ebay from Korea.
 

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re: {MEGATHREAD] "Failed to update software. Use SKT USIM card to update."

Just had the same problem, turned the phone off, took out the sim card, then turned it back on without a sim card in and suddenly it was able to get the update over wifi

hope the same works for you
 

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Cant update software

Hi,
I just switched from iOs to Android and its been a huge upgrade in my opinion. There is one problem that keeps occuring though and that is the following error:"Failed to update software. Use SKT USIM card to update". I bought the s5 on eBay from Korea. Does anyone know what to do about this?

In advance, Thank you!
 

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Re: Cant update software

Hi,
I just switched from iOs to Android and its been a huge upgrade in my opinion. There is one problem that keeps occuring though and that is the following error:"Failed to update software. Use SKT USIM card to update". I bought the s5 on eBay from Korea. Does anyone know what to do about this?

In advance, Thank you!

The issue seems to be because it's a Korean model and I'm guessing that you are not using it on a Korean cell carrier. A quick search revealed two possible solutions; 1) remove the sim card and attempt the update over wifi and 2) some have reported a factory data restore as correcting the issue. I also found an app in the Play store that says it corrects this issue however, it was made for the Galaxy S3 on ICS and has not been updated in a while.
 

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re: {MEGATHREAD] "Failed to update software. Use SKT USIM card to update."

"Failed to update software. Use SKT USIM card to update
this msg is coming on updation
my phone is s3 from korea
thanks
raj
 

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re: {MEGATHREAD] "Failed to update software. Use SKT USIM card to update."

I am also getting the same error "Failed to update software. Use SKT USIM card to update." for Samsung Galaxy Note (SHV-E160S). Unable to update as suggested above.

Can't update my phone because I keep getting this message, "Failed to update software. Use SKT USIM card to update."
How do I get around this or where can I get this card? I bought a Samsung Galaxy S4 Advanced (SHV-E330S) on Ebay from Korea.
 

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re: {MEGATHREAD] "Failed to update software. Use SKT USIM card to update."

I think S4 Korean version SHV-E330S/K/L are locked to Korean carrier sim card.
But you can still update OTA via Kies on your PC
It works for me everytime
 
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re: {MEGATHREAD] "Failed to update software. Use SKT USIM card to update."

Just had the same problem, turned the phone off, took out the sim card, then turned it back on without a sim card in and suddenly it was able to get the update over wifi

hope the same works for you
 

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Im using galaxy s4 lte a. I cant update the software
Shv-e330s and then I try to take it off my sim card to update again but didnt work. the software has been modified. what is that means?? Pls help me.

Me too.
 
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