Hey,
I ordered and received a N9005 unlocked version. I am on Bell network in a city where they use AWS (aka Band 4, aka 1700/2100) and (this is my bad for not checking carefully before ordering) this version doesn't support those LTE bands. It obviously connects fine through hspa+ though.
So, I was wondering, since the hardware actually supports those bands, is it something that a hack could unlock in the future (be able to use LTE with this phone on this network), or am I just gonna have to live on hspa+?
I purposely put this in general as I believe the discussion that this could drive would make it more fitting than in the questions forum if this is a possibility.
Thanks,
Math
N9005 only suppport LTE 2100MHZ IN your operation
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MatAuc12 said:
Hey,
I ordered and received a N9005 unlocked version. I am on Bell network in a city where they use AWS (aka Band 4, aka 1700/2100) and (this is my bad for not checking carefully before ordering) this version doesn't support those LTE bands. It obviously connects fine through hspa+ though.
So, I was wondering, since the hardware actually supports those bands, is it something that a hack could unlock in the future (be able to use LTE with this phone on this network), or am I just gonna have to live on hspa+?
I purposely put this in general as I believe the discussion that this could drive would make it more fitting than in the questions forum if this is a possibility.
Thanks,
Math
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LTE compatibility has been discussed in so many threads, you really should do a search before posting next time. If your phone has unlocked bootloader just flash Bell's modem onto it, once it becomes available. Or ask a friend, who has Bell branded GN3 to dump the radio for you, and take the firmware from him. Qualcomm's MSM8974 chip does support all LTE bands worldwide: http://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/processors/800
Apo11on said:
LTE compatibility has been discussed in so many threads, you really should do a search before posting next time. If your phone has unlocked bootloader just flash Bell's modem onto it, once it becomes available. Or ask a friend, who has Bell branded GN3 to dump the radio for you, and take the firmware from him. Qualcomm's MSM8974 chip does support all LTE bands worldwide: http://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/processors/800
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I usually do make a search but through all the threads relating to various questions regarding model variations and other questions relating to LTE, bands, compatibility, my search rendered very little insight to my specific question (although I'm sure it was answered before as you say, I just wasn't able to find it through all the other stuff relating to my keywords). And as you can see from the answer above you, I wasn't able to trust some answers that I managed to find.
Truly appreciate your answer though, Thank you very much and I'm happy to know I'll get LTE again soon.
Thanks
I too am waiting for a modem with 700/1700/2100/2600 on the LTE side. For the Note II this was done using Qualcomm's software to instruct it to use those bands... Rogers, Telus and Bell are all launching tomorrow on October 4th - sometime after then I hope to see the modem online and give it a whirl, but I suspect we might need a QCN file change also.
There is hope!
Got us a little closer: On my N9005 - *#0808# will bring up the Qualcomm USB settings.
On the Note II and S3 this is usually *#7283#
We're getting closer! Those with N900S / N900A / N900W8 phones, feel free to dump your NV Params QCN file now using the Qualcomm QPST Software!
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No real luck yet. I can't flash N900W8 firmware onto my N9005. Neither the whole firmware or just the modem.bin.
Editing the NVParams didn't really work either, as some we tried just get reset to default after a reboot.
I flashed a N9005W8 modem (using dd as root) and unfortunately, it fails to communicate. Baseband shows as unknown. I suspect only a NVRAM dump with removed imei will work. Otherwise modem will need to be ported properly.
IamNoone said:
I flashed a N9005W8 modem (using dd as root) and unfortunately, it fails to communicate. Baseband shows as unknown. I suspect only a NVRAM dump with removed imei will work. Otherwise modem will need to be ported properly.
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Did you flash the NON-HLOS.bin as well?
MatAuc12 said:
Hey,
I ordered and received a N9005 unlocked version. I am on Bell network in a city where they use AWS (aka Band 4, aka 1700/2100) and (this is my bad for not checking carefully before ordering) this version doesn't support those LTE bands. It obviously connects fine through hspa+ though.
So, I was wondering, since the hardware actually supports those bands, is it something that a hack could unlock in the future (be able to use LTE with this phone on this network), or am I just gonna have to live on hspa+?
I purposely put this in general as I believe the discussion that this could drive would make it more fitting than in the questions forum if this is a possibility.
Thanks,
Math
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bump.... looking to find out how i can pull the modem file out of a specific firmware file, such as pulling the modem file only out of the bell tar file and then making it flashable with odin for my wind phone? i am downloading the whole bell firmware right now and am going to try to flash it on my phone..... i already tried the puerto rico one and it works, but with bell i only get hspa i assume that the bands bell uses are different than the PR ones. i do know that someone has already stated that they got rogers bands with it, but not bell yet, i dont think....
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Did you flash the NON-HLOS.bin as well?
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What does that bin contain? Your sayin that is necessary when i flash the modem? When i flash other n9005 modems i dont flash it.
In either case i dont have a copy. Upload and ill try.
IamNoone said:
I flashed a N9005W8 modem (using dd as root) and unfortunately, it fails to communicate. Baseband shows as unknown. I suspect only a NVRAM dump with removed imei will work. Otherwise modem will need to be ported properly.
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Where can I get that modem? I have searched high and low but cannot find it. I want to flash it to my n9005XXUBMJ1
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sc2ascend said:
Where can I get that modem? I have searched high and low but cannot find it. I want to flash it to my n9005XXUBMJ1
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Download the entire N900W8 firmware for odin. The modem and many other interesting things are within.
However unless you know something i dont, you will soft brick your phone. Assuming you are able to flash at all. (odin will not reject the rom)
IamNoone said:
Download the entire N900W8 firmware for odin. The modem and many other interesting things are within.
However unless you know something i dont, you will soft brick your phone. Assuming you are able to flash at all. (odin will not reject the rom)
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Do you think in the future they will extract just the modem and I will be able to flash that separately? On the S3 I remember being able to flash different modems with the latest CWM.
Right now I have an unlocked n9005 with the Baseband I quoted in my last post. I am using it fine on Rogers Canada lte but in some places the signal is weak and I will lose connection altogether. I was hoping flashing the modem for my provider and region might fix it since the s800 has the correct frequencys for Rogers I think some are disabled or not being used because of software (it was an Asian model I think with a csc for a different region). To reiterate it does work on Rogers I was just hoping I could fix these network drops by flashing a more appropriate modem.
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sc2ascend said:
Do you think in the future they will extract just the modem and I will be able to flash that separately? On the S3 I remember being able to flash different modems with the latest CWM.
Right now I have an unlocked n9005 with the Baseband I quoted in my last post. I am using it fine on Rogers Canada lte but in some places the signal is weak and I will lose connection altogether. I was hoping flashing the modem for my provider and region might fix it since the s800 has the correct frequencys for Rogers I think some are disabled or not being used because of software (it was an Asian model I think with a csc for a different region). To reiterate it does work on Rogers I was just hoping I could fix these network drops by flashing a more appropriate modem.
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The modem is simple to extract, just untar the odin package.
The trick is actually making the modem boot.
The PBL appears to reject the modem, and thats very bad news for this concept.
IamNoone said:
The modem is simple to extract, just unrar the odin package.
The trick is actually making the modem boot.
The PBL appears to reject the modem, and thats very bad news for this concept.
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Ah OK, well thank you for the information. I am going to be patient and optimistic lol.
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sc2ascend said:
Ah OK, well thank you for the information. I am going to be patient and optimistic lol.
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bump, is this possible yet?
Just thinking out loud here, but I wonder if flashing the Canadian csc file would be helpful here? In the stainless rom thread in t mobile the op has the Canadian csc file posted. I wonder if flashing that first would allow things to boot with the w8 modem?
I did some thinking, and since you are trying to get a band working that the Snapdragon does support natively, maybe there is a chance. I would hazard a guess here, after some research and guessing, that the antenna actually would work here, so it could, in theory, just be a matter of firmware. Unfortunately the stock modem for the n900w8 may have to be modified to work....Not sure there. But may be an idea to flash the Canadian csc then flash the modem and see where that gets you? Not responsible if your phone bricks cuz I have no idea if this could work, as I said, just thinking out loud
Any updates on this? I too am interested in getting LTE on my n9005.
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Can someone *please* dump AT&T or T-Mobile USA radio and post it in the development section? We need to flash it to international N9005, to enable LTE bands for these 2 US carriers
Bump...come on people! Its not that hard - there are several threads with instructions how to dump the radio
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SamMobile.com has the firmware for T-Mobile and all of the Canadian variants.
T-Mobile complete firmware (including modem) http://www.hotfile.com/dl/247438823/4bf8172/N900TUVUBMI7_N900TTMBBMI7_TMB.zip.html
Let me know how it goes
@Class said:
SamMobile.com has the firmware for T-Mobile and all of the Canadian variants.
T-Mobile complete firmware (including modem) http://www.hotfile.com/dl/247438823/4bf8172/N900TUVUBMI7_N900TTMBBMI7_TMB.zip.html
Let me know how it goes
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Thanks a bunch for this. I don't have GN3 yet to try it out, because I'm waiting for 64GB internal storage version to be released, but now I can buy the international N9005 without worrying about the LTE bands, because after I flash T-Mobile's modem those will work. Not sure I'll flash the whole firmware, because it includes T-Mobile's carrier bloatware and I'll be using custom roms anyway, but that modem with LTE bands 4 and 17 enabled is definitely priceless
Apo11on said:
Thanks a bunch for this. I don't have GN3 yet to try it out, because I'm waiting for 64GB internal storage version to be released, but now I can buy the international N9005 without worrying about the LTE bands, because after I flash T-Mobile's modem those will work. Not sure I'll flash the whole firmware, because it includes T-Mobile's carrier bloatware and I'll be using custom roms anyway, but that modem with LTE bands 4 and 17 enabled is definitely priceless
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Are you sure? I can't flash a Rogers modem.bin file. Odin complains failure, and the phone says Secure Check Fail : modem.
@Class said:
Are you sure? I can't flash a Rogers modem.bin file. Odin complains failure, and the phone says Secure Check Fail : modem.
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That's not good. Possible reasons for what you described include:
- outdated Odin
- corrupted firmware image
- locked bootloader
- lack of, or old/incorrect fastboot drivers on your PC
Are you able to flash other images with the same Odin? Have you checked if there is a newer version of Odin available? Is your bootloader unlocked? How about fastboot drivers?
I'd check those things and try again. If you're trying to flash modem only make sure you select "Phone" in Odin, not "PDA"
Sorry for sounding dumb and being slightly off topic. I was under the impression the n900t and n900a have different radios. Since reading your thread I get the assumption it is only software which enables or disables certain frequencies?
thanks.
- ODIN is up to date
- Firmware is not corrupt, its a raw modem.bin file put into the Phone section
- Drivers are fine.
When my phone is in download mode it says: Qualcomm Secure Boot: Enabled (CSB). So my guess is it only accepts signed software? How was I able to root it then with ease?
Apo11on said:
That's not good. Possible reasons for what you described include:
- outdated Odin
- corrupted firmware image
- locked bootloader
- lack of, or old/incorrect fastboot drivers on your PC
Are you able to flash other images with the same Odin? Have you checked if there is a newer version of Odin available? Is your bootloader unlocked? How about fastboot drivers?
I'd check those things and try again. If you're trying to flash modem only make sure you select "Phone" in Odin, not "PDA"
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@Class said:
- ODIN is up to date
- Firmware is not corrupt, its a raw modem.bin file put into the Phone section
- Drivers are fine.
When my phone is in download mode it says: Qualcomm Secure Boot: Enabled (CSB). So my guess is it only accepts signed software? How was I able to root it then with ease?
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You have a locked bootloader. Locked bootloaders do not always prevent you from rooting - it depends on the root exploit. Your bootloader checks for signatures for all firmware images you attempt to flash to any partition, such as system, recovery, boot, modem, etc.
Limeybastard said:
Sorry for sounding dumb and being slightly off topic. I was under the impression the n900t and n900a have different radios. Since reading your thread I get the assumption it is only software which enables or disables certain frequencies?
thanks.
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Qualcomm's MSM8947 SoC (Snapdragon 800) supports all 41 LTE frequencies worldwide. It only depends on the firmware, which bands are enabled in the baseband of your radio.
Apo11on said:
Qualcomm's MSM8947 SoC (Snapdragon 800) supports all 41 LTE frequencies worldwide. It only depends on the firmware, which bands are enabled in the baseband of your radio.
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Do basically I wasted my money getting a t mobile version when Att would have been fine ? Live and learn.
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Apo11on said:
You have a locked bootloader. Locked bootloaders do not always prevent you from rooting - it depends on the root exploit. Your bootloader checks for signatures for all firmware images you attempt to flash to any partition, such as system, recovery, boot, modem, etc.
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So then what can we do to flash modem.bin's?
Limeybastard said:
Do basically I wasted my money getting a t mobile version when Att would have been fine ? Live and learn.
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you haven't wasted your money. T-Mobile's GN3 has unlocked bootloader, AT&T's bootloader is locked
@Class said:
So then what can we do to flash modem.bin's?
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Get a phone with unlocked bootloader, or wait until an exploit is found and someone on XDA comes up with an unlock method. I wouldnt get my hopes up though - Galaxy S'4 bootloader on AT&T and Verizon is still locked...
So I've tried to make my own update.zip file to flash with CWM but no such luck. Not sure what I am doing wrong... It looks like everything went well and I do see done at the end of things...
Code:
ui_print("");
ui_print("Samsung Galaxy Note III SM-9005");
ui_print("Modem Updater");
ui_print("");
show_progress(0.800000, 5);
ui_print("Installing modem...");
package_extract_file("flash_image", "/tmp/flash_image");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/tmp/flash_image");
package_extract_file("modem.bin", "/tmp/modem.bin");
package_extract_file("NON-HLOS.bin", "/tmp/NON-HLOS.bin");
run_program("/tmp/flash_image", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p1", "/tmp/NON-HLOS.bin");
run_program("/tmp/flash_image", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p2", "/tmp/modem.bin");
delete("/tmp/NON-HLOS.bin");
delete("/tmp/modem.bin");
delete("/tmp/flash_image");
show_progress(0.200000, 0);
ui_print("Done!");
ui_print("Reboot for changes to take effect.");
Apo11on said:
you haven't wasted your money. T-Mobile's GN3 has unlocked bootloader, AT&T's bootloader is locked
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If I wasn't go to root then I did right? I just wanted the extra band for my travels back to Europe. Could the ATT version accomplished this with a radio update? without rooting?
Is that Ronnie Sullivan in your pic?
Has anyone successfully flashed T-Mobile firmware or at least just the modem to international N9005 yet?
Bump....anyone? Has anyone successfully flashed T-Mobile USA or AT&T modem to international N9005? Please post your experience here
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Apo11on said:
Bump....anyone? Has anyone successfully flashed T-Mobile USA or AT&T modem to international N9005? Please post your experience here
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*bump* a 9005 will show up at my door tomorow and I would very much like to use at&t LTE with it... has anyone been able to flash the tmobile or at&t radios to an n9005?
cpgeek said:
*bump* a 9005 will show up at my door tomorow and I would very much like to use at&t LTE with it... has anyone been able to flash the tmobile or at&t radios to an n9005?
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Probably not. If it's been done then it's a secret from XDA. The common wisdom is just to buy the TMO version with all the bands available, or live without LTE.
Hi all,
I got a SM-N900W8 from someone in Canada and I was hoping if it'll work on tmo in the US. I tried to flash a tmo rom using Odin 3.09, didnt work. Tried to flash the modem as well, didnt work. Got a "fail" message both times. I was hoping to find a manuel, or someone that has the majic solution.
HELP!!
Thank you guys
Bump.
To further clarify, I'm just looking for a way to get my SM-N900W8 work on tmobile
Thank
djnk954 said:
Bump.
To further clarify, I'm just looking for a way to get my SM-N900W8 work on tmobile
Thank
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If memory serves me correct, you can flash a T-Mo ROM (custom N900T only, not stock via ODIN) but you will need to flash a w8 kernel in order to boot it. Or at least you used to be able to. Not had an N3 for a while now so a bit out of the loop. But I wouldn't suggest this route unless someone can clarify for sure.
However, you should be able to pick up T-Mo service on the W8 using the correct APN but you won't be able to get LTE afaik. Most you'll get is H+ due to the radio being different. I think there was a guide to be able to get T-Mo LTE from one of the non T-Mo devices (T-Mo's is the N900T for the record)
Anyone know which bands are supported by the VZW version? Is it only 2/3/4/5/13?
TIA
NM
jblazea50 said:
Anyone know which bands are supported by the VZW version? Is it only 2/3/4/5/13?
TIA
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I just read about this. According to this review: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2500353,00.asp
"It (Verizon Wireless Samsung Galaxy S7) has LTE bands 2/3/4/5/7/8/13/18/19/20/38/39/40/41. Samsung unfortunately removed key LTE bands for the other major US carriers—12 for T-Mobile, 17 for AT&T, and 25 for Sprint—to make it difficult to use this model elsewhere."
I doubt it was Samsung that removed it - more likely, Verizon had them remove the others. Just a guess, tho.
Is there an ELI5 version of this thread? What is the importance of knowing which "bands" are supported?
UndeadCircus said:
Is there an ELI5 version of this thread? What is the importance of knowing which "bands" are supported?
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Using the phone LTE in other carriers. Carriers 'own' certain frequency bands which are used to communicate with your phone. Your phone and the tower need to be able to use the same frequency band in order to communicate.
Most phones work on 2G/3G world wide (except on CDMA carriers like Verizon, generally most phones don't use the tech/frequencies for verzion nor would Verizon allow then on their 2G/3G bands of they did). But LTE is new enough that most phones don't support the 20 odd frequency ranges used (2G/3G use less then 10 combined for most of the world).
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BlackjackWidow said:
I doubt it was Samsung that removed it - more likely, Verizon had them remove the others. Just a guess, tho.
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The modem supports all the bands, Verizon disables it in software. What a bummer! I will suggest you to buy G950U or US cellular model.
Or flash the firmware of the carrier you want to enable the modem which has been successfully posted on a few xda threads and other sites. All snapdragon us variants can be cross flashed.
gunz.jones said:
Or flash the firmware of the carrier you want to enable the modem which has been successfully posted on a few xda threads and other sites. All snapdragon us variants can be cross flashed.
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You meant, if I flash those firmware on my Verizone S7, can I able to get LTE on my my mobile without any problem? please note am outside US and using efferent carrier sim.
Thanks in advance.
shakkirk said:
You meant, if I flash those firmware on my Verizone S7, can I able to get LTE on my my mobile without any problem? please note am outside US and using efferent carrier sim.
Thanks in advance.
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Yes, AT&T bands are in that firmware, evoke TMO bands are in there. Most gsm carriers have all bands except Verizon and Sprint bands enabled
gunz.jones said:
Yes, AT&T bands are in that firmware, evoke TMO bands are in there. Most gsm carriers have all bands except Verizon and Sprint bands enabled
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Sorry I am noob, can you please give me a step by step installation link?
Thanks in advance
shakkirk said:
Sorry I am noob, can you please give me a step by step installation link?
Thanks in advance
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I don't have links to the firmware, I'm at work. If you look at updato.com you can find the latest for the g930a, or you could get the g930u nougat update. There are plenty of threads that work through Odin usage in each forum in the QA
att s8 question
gunz.jones said:
I don't have links to the firmware, I'm at work. If you look at updato.com you can find the latest for the g930a, or you could get the g930u nougat update. There are plenty of threads that work through Odin usage in each forum in the QA
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do you know if an unlocked att s8 will work on page plus ? ( basicly Verizon ,same towers)
skindeep75 said:
do you know if an unlocked att s8 will work on page plus ? ( basicly Verizon ,same towers)
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You'd have to check on the s8 forums. An s7 probably would as I think only the Sprint and tmo phones were simlocked. Not sure though as I've only had my ST phone and read the vzw phone being used on several carriers.
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You'd have to check on the s8 forums. An s7 probably would as I think only the Sprint and tmo phones were simlocked. Not sure though as I've only had my ST phone and read the vzw phone being used on several carriers.
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just did a live chat with Samsung and they said an att unlocked s8 will work 100 percent with Verizon, heres to hoping shes right lol
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Or flash the firmware of the carrier you want to enable the modem which has been successfully posted on a few xda threads and other sites. All snapdragon us variants can be cross flashed.
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So are you saying that the actual bands are software based not hardware based. So all we have todo is flash the right ENG and ROM and wala I have right radios for my carrier?? US Based.
Yes, flashing the fw of the carrier loads the correct radio drivers. The radios are hardware based, but locked down by what the firmware has the instructions to look for and run.
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Yes, flashing the fw of the carrier loads the correct radio drivers. The radios are hardware based, but locked down by what the firmware has the instructions to look for and run.
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Great explanation, I’m new to this stuff - we all have to start somewhere right?
So is root required to flash? The reason I ask is that I’d like to buy an S7 but I want to be able to WiFi hotspot tether without carrier provisioning and some versions of the phone allow it while I’m pretty sure others block that (like att)...By the way do you know which version would be best to flash to for WiFi tethering and ALL LTE bands made available? Thanks!
charter3554 said:
Great explanation, I’m new to this stuff - we all have to start somewhere right?
So is root required to flash? The reason I ask is that I’d like to buy an S7 but I want to be able to WiFi hotspot tether without carrier provisioning and some versions of the phone allow it while I’m pretty sure others block that (like att)...By the way do you know which version would be best to flash to for WiFi tethering and ALL LTE bands made available? Thanks!
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I use the hybrid rom that is loaded with vzw and debloated custom to my needs. It has tethering enabled. You'll just need to use root long enough to get the flashfire setup going and then once you're done it is unrooted. You'll have to check other threads regarding performance tweaks if you decide to stay rooted.
gunz.jones said:
Yes, flashing the fw of the carrier loads the correct radio drivers. The radios are hardware based, but locked down by what the firmware has the instructions to look for and run.
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gunz.jones said:
I use the hybrid rom that is loaded with vzw and debloated custom to my needs. It has tethering enabled. You'll just need to use root long enough to get the flashfire setup going and then once you're done it is unrooted. You'll have to check other threads regarding performance tweaks if you decide to stay rooted.
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I thought the bootloader was locked on the Verizon S7 which doesn't allow rooting?... So rooting actually is possible on the Verizon S7?
charter3554 said:
I thought the bootloader was locked on the Verizon S7 which doesn't allow rooting?... So rooting actually is possible on the Verizon S7?
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Using the engineering kernel for nougat you can achieve toy, but it's buggy and slow since it wasn't meant to be used for daily devices. That's why the hybrid ton was developed to show some root uses without needing to keep root, like removing bloat permanently or getting the tethering service setup.
Hello guys and girls. I successfully unlocked the bootloader of my SM-G900V and now I'm on the most smooth CM ever.
I live in Brazil, and here we don't have the LTE bands that the Verizon's S5 uses. So I tried unlock additional bands using this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-add-rf-lte-frequency-bands-to-t2886059.
Guess what? Didn't work.
It occurred to me that the problem could be the modem firmware, so I tried to flash modem from the others variants, and.... nope. ODIN's flash fail, and the download mode screen says "SECURE CHECK FAIL: modem" (something like that).
I almost made an attempt to flash using dd, or recovery, but decided to ask first.
Honestly it's hard to find a flashable zip of any version of modem.
I already made a backup of modem partition, in case of anything goes wrong.
The only LTE band I need is the 7.
My questions are:
Does anyone tried this before?
What is the risk to flash a modem firmware from other variant using dd/recovery?
A²ronLil said:
Hello guys and girls. I successfully unlocked the bootloader of my SM-G900V and now I'm on the most smooth CM ever.
I live in Brazil, and here we don't have the LTE bands that the Verizon's S5 uses. So I tried unlock additional bands using this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-add-rf-lte-frequency-bands-to-t2886059.
Guess what? Didn't work.
It occurred to me that the problem could be the modem firmware, so I tried to flash modem from the others variants, and.... nope. ODIN's flash fail, and the download mode screen says "SECURE CHECK FAIL: modem" (something like that).
I almost made an attempt to flash using dd, or recovery, but decided to ask first.
Honestly it's hard to find a flashable zip of any version of modem.
I already made a backup of modem partition, in case of anything goes wrong.
The only LTE band I need is the 7.
My questions are:
Does anyone tried this before?
What is the risk to flash a modem firmware from other variant using dd/recovery?
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A guy from Mexico claim this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...how-to-enable-lte-band-41700-2100-to-t2990105
alin919 said:
A guy from Mexico claim this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/veri...00-to-t2990105
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Thanks, but the link is broken. :fingers-crossed:
A²ronLil said:
Thanks, but the link is broken. :fingers-crossed:
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Try now.
alin919 said:
A guy from Mexico claim this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...how-to-enable-lte-band-41700-2100-to-t2990105
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Unfortunately it will not work. I've already tried before unlocking the bootloader. I'm now on CM13, and they does not have a hidden menu, only stock firmware (or port). Plus, when I accessed the menu on stock firmware, the B7 option said something like "not supported". Probably because the software is modified by Verizon.
A²ronLil said:
Unfortunately it will not work. I've already tried before unlocking the bootloader. I'm now on CM13, and they does not have a hidden menu, only stock firmware (or port). Plus, when I accessed the menu on stock firmware, the B7 option said something like "not supported". Probably because the software is modified by Verizon.
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Did you try the galaxy Tools to change the bands and edit the apn?
alin919 said:
Did you try the galaxy Tools to change the bands and edit the apn?
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Nope. What is this?
A²ronLil said:
Nope. What is this?
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Idoneapss.
Some clarification: Galaxy Tools by Idoneapps is a tool for changing various APN and hidden settings on the S5. I couldn't find an official link, but I have a direct link to the AndroidFileHost download. https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347804710
You can probably find the band and APN settings yourself easily enough, but I'll do some experimenting and update when I find the options. It isn't the easiest UI.
camcorder123 said:
Some clarification: Galaxy Tools by Idoneapps is a tool for changing various APN and hidden settings on the S5. I couldn't find an official link, but I have a direct link to the AndroidFileHost download. https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347804710
You can probably find the band and APN settings yourself easily enough, but I'll do some experimenting and update when I find the options. It isn't the easiest UI.
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Thanks for clarification , i was at work with no cell tower :good:
camcorder123 said:
Some clarification: Galaxy Tools by Idoneapps is a tool for changing various APN and hidden settings on the S5. I couldn't find an official link, but I have a direct link to the AndroidFileHost download. https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347804710
You can probably find the band and APN settings yourself easily enough, but I'll do some experimenting and update when I find the options. It isn't the easiest UI.
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alin919 said:
Idoneapss.
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This is the working links off apk file . You can play with , try different settings and remember if something not working wright always restore to initial settings . Good luck !
Yesterday I tried to flash modem.bin and NON-HLOS.bin from another device using "dd". The flash was ok, and the device did turn on without problems.
I tried the baseband of these three devices: SM-G900M, SM-G900P and SM-G900T.
But... no LTE for me.
I'm still looking for a way to do this.
I have the Verizon varient and was able to set the APN to exactly to what my unlocked moto x pure is. It works perfect with at&t.........so far. I guess it's all about the APN since the sim is unlocked.
Using Odin 3.12 and latest 930T firmware
I can flash older stock firmware which makes me think it's not the bootloader?? I've done this exact conversion a couple times in the past on other phones without any problems at all.
Error Message Fused 5 Binary 4 .
Phone is officially unlocked and will allow calls with the T-Mobile sim, but won't allow LTE/ Data due to the bands being locked.
I successfully flashed 930T Modem (CP), but it didn't change anything
Anyone?
dozer70 said:
Anyone?
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Your second post, but at least wait a day... And this has been covered numerous times.
Your binary 5 issue means that you can only odin current firmware for the sprint version.
You may be able to odin the latest sprint firmware, install the u modem, and that may unlock your bands.
But basically, you are stuck with sprint firmware until the others catch up
lvpre said:
Your second post, but at least wait a day... And this has been covered numerous times.
Your binary 5 issue means that you can only odin current firmware for the sprint version.
You may be able to odin the latest sprint firmware, install the u modem, and that may unlock your bands.
But basically, you are stuck with sprint firmware until the others catch up
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I appreciate the response... I was hoping that it was something else I was missing. I can flash firmware from Sprint back to August. U firmware was unsuccessful before, but I'll try again.
dozer70 said:
I appreciate the response... I was hoping that it was something else I was missing. I can flash firmware from Sprint back to August. U firmware was unsuccessful before, but I'll try again.
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Check the last 5 digits of the firmware. It should have a 4 or 5. Your error message states that it has the newer bootloader.
On the train now, but you could go back between binary 2 and 4 with a pit file. Search this forum or the sprint s7 edge one.
lvpre said:
Check the last 5 digits of the firmware. It should have a 4 or 5. Your error message states that it has the newer bootloader.
On the train now, but you could go back between binary 2 and 4 with a pit file. Search this forum or the sprint s7 edge one.
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My 930T modem on the phone (the one I flashed) starts with a 4... build number on the phone is 930P and last 5 starts with a 5... again I really appreciate it! I'd read there was no way to know which bootloader was installed via a code on the phone. I hadn't found any info on bootloader release dates so I was working backwards installing firmware
I'll read up on the pit file also!
dozer70 said:
I'll read up on the pit file also!
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Check out this thread
My phone is on the U firmware, but I remember using this method about a year ago. You can try to ODIN the PE1 firmware with the PIT file. It let you go from b4 to b2, not sure if it will work for b5 to b2...in theory it should, but you who knows. The most important part is adding that pit file.
So you install PE1, then you can install the U firmware
Worst case scenario is that you probably just have to reinstall the firmware you have now.
Please let me know if this ends up working.
Flashed newest 930P firmware and switched out with newest 930U modem... bands still locked. Everything uploaded smooth through Odin, just no change in service... messed around with VPN settings a bit and tried a 4g app.. still no data. Haven't tried a pit file yet
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Check out this thread
My phone is on the U firmware, but I remember using this method about a year ago. You can try to ODIN the PE1 firmware with the PIT file. It let you go from b4 to b2, not sure if it will work for b5 to b2...in theory it should, but you who knows. The most important part is adding that pit file.
So you install PE1, then you can install the U firmware
Worst case scenario is that you probably just have to reinstall the firmware you have now.
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PE1 Failed. Fused 5 > Binary 2
Nothing I've tried will unlock the bands for data either. I can live with 930P software for now if I can get full access to the device.
dozer70 said:
PE1 Failed. Fused 5 > Binary 2
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You used the pit file too?
Check this thread too
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sp.../guide-enabling-additional-lte-bands-t3563474
It is for the u, but may work
lvpre said:
You used the pit file too?
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Tried it both ways with and without.
I'll try to mess around with the bands tonight via your link. I appreciate it... prior to this bootloader even the bands weren't an issue for me... I've spent way more time on this phone than it's worth lol. The old man I bought it from spent over $800 leasing this thing. Frustrating that Sprint thinks they can stop him from switching carriers now that the phone is his.
Had some time... I enabled band 17 (it wasn't before).... still no LTE. I've gotta find which bands are needed in my area I guess. I have access to all of them via the thread tutorial you posted. ... feels like I'm almost there!
I don't think it's the bands that are the issue. All the bands I need are checked/unlocked already. From reading I don't get the impression that there is a best "in my area" band. ALL the LTE bands listed on T Mobile's site were already unlocked in the phone. ??
dozer70 said:
I don't think it's the bands that are the issue. All the bands I need are checked/unlocked already. From reading I don't get the impression that there is a best "in my area" band. ALL the LTE bands listed on T Mobile's site were already unlocked in the phone. ??
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Any updates on the PIT?
freeza said:
Any updates on the PIT?
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He said that it didn't work. He unlocked the bands and they show, but he can't connect.
lvpre said:
He said that it didn't work. He unlocked the bands and they show, but he can't connect.
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Ah. I totally missed that. I have a buddy who just switched to tmobile from Sprint with the S7 and was hoping for a method for them to get tmo firmware on it. I guess it's just a waiting game now