I tried to find something for this specific question, and I apologize ahead of time if it's already answered.
I purchased a Galaxy Note 3 on Best Buy's website, and I got an unlocked N900w8 model. Seems to be the mexican variant, not the canadian version. Still has no kitkat update, and it has LTE.
I have T-Mobile, and would like Kitkat right now, and since the Galaxy note 3 T-Mobile version already has Kitkat, can I flash it with the T-Mobile stock ROM? Or will I run into issues?
From what I have found, both have the same feature set, including the same LTE frequencies.
If knox not already tripped, you can follow this guide to not trip it if you want to root, install custom recovery/rom , also you can go back to 4.3. Otherwise you can flash tmo firmware and there wont be any issue.
hey_joe said:
If knox not already tripped, you can follow this guide to not trip it if you want to root, install custom recovery/rom , also you can go back to 4.3. Otherwise you can flash tmo firmware and there wont be any issue.
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Ok so just to confirm, when you say "otherwise", so I can just flash a kitkat t-mobile firmware on this, and it'll work just fine without issue? Talking stock kitkat t-mobile firmware, here in the US on this hardware.
It's not currently rooted at all, no mods done period so far.
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Hi guys one of my friends bought a S4 in the US, It's AT&T locked SGH-I337 so can't use it with sim in our country (South Africa)We have two models of S4 here, the I9500&I9505. Was wondering what the right steps is to get the phone working? Must I root the phone and flash custom Rom & kernel or just unlock sim card? I'm not new to Rooting or flashing Roms but haven't fidled with carrier locked phones before. And is it possible to use custom Roms from At&t in other countries thanks in advance [emoji2]
Send from my UNBENDABLE NOTE 3 ?<br/>
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Leonidas300 said:
Hi guys one of my friends bought a S4 in the US, It's AT&T locked SGH-I337 so can't use it with sim in our country (South Africa)We have two models of S4 here, the I9500&I9505. Was wondering what the right steps is to get the phone working? Must I root the phone and flash custom Rom & kernel or just unlock sim card? I'm not new to Rooting or flashing Roms but haven't fidled with carrier locked phones before. And is it possible to use custom Roms from At&t in other countries thanks in advance [emoji2]
Send from my UNBENDABLE NOTE 3 ?<br/>
Send from my UNBENDABLE NOTE 3 ?
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The Sgh-i337 is basically the same as the gt-i9505 EXCEPT for ATT locking the bootloader on that model.
You CAN Sim unlock it so you can insert your Sim into it. You will have to reach it a bit though. It helps if you know what firmware is installed on the phone. If it is MDB, MDL, or MF3 it would be easier to do I believe. Either way look for the threads about unlocking.
If you have NEWER firmware then there are separate threads for it, and it will more than likely need to be rooted, flash a older modem, then perform the Sim unlock from the menu. If you cannot find the correct post I can help look for it later.
Just reply back with WHAT firmware and Baseband you have installed on the phone and we should be able to help you further.
If you do have MDB or MDL firmware do NOF update it...
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The Sgh-i337 is basically the same as the gt-i9505 EXCEPT for ATT locking the bootloader on that model.
You CAN Sim unlock it so you can insert your Sim into it. You will have to reach it a bit though. It helps if you know what firmware is installed on the phone. If it is MDB, MDL, or MF3 it would be easier to do I believe. Either way look for the threads about unlocking.
If you have NEWER firmware then there are separate threads for it, and it will more than likely need to be rooted, flash a older modem, then perform the Sim unlock from the menu. If you cannot find the correct post I can help look for it later.
Just reply back with WHAT firmware and Baseband you have installed on the phone and we should be able to help you further.
If you do have MDB or MDL firmware do NOF update it...
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Thanks for reply ,I have NC1 firmware and I used Method 3 on this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2595457 .SUCCESS!
Could you recommend a modem I could try other than MF3 as the signal isn't that great ?
Leonidas300 said:
Thanks for reply ,I have NC1 firmware and I used Method 3 on this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2595457 .SUCCESS!
Could you recommend a modem I could try other than MF3 as the signal isn't that great ?
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Not sure which would work best for your area. You can download and try any/all of them until you find one that works best. You can switch back and forth with no issues without worries
Hi guys, I wanted to ask what would happen if installed lollipop on my s4 that wasn't from the same network. I bought my s4 from Amazon unlocked, so if I get the firmware off sammobile and if I get an EE(EE is a mobile network) firmware, does that mean my phone will work with EE network only? I am thinking of getting the BTU version. http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9505/BTU/
Another question, does xposed work well with lollipop? I currently have it installed and use snapshare and snapsave, greenify etc...
In your case, since the S4 is unlocked there are no restrictions on what firmware you can install. In addition, the SIM will work in the S4 regardless of which firmware you installed, as the S4 is unlocked. However, for best results you should stick to using unbranded firmware such as BTU. While one benefit is the lack of bloatware in the unbranded firmware, using an unbranded firmware in your device ensures that any carrier modifications made to the firmware don't wreak havoc on your phone.
Xposed is working to an extent. Check out the Xposed thread for details.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
In your case, since the S4 is unlocked there are no restrictions on what firmware you can install. In addition, the SIM will work in the S4 regardless of which firmware you installed, as the S4 is unlocked. However, for best results you should stick to using unbranded firmware such as BTU. While one benefit is the lack of bloatware in the unbranded firmware, using an unbranded firmware in your device ensures that any carrier modifications made to the firmware don't wreak havoc on your phone.
Xposed is working to an extent. Check out the Xposed thread for details.
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Thank you, if I dont like lollipop, is it possible to easily downgrade back to kitkat?
You shouldn't have much trouble with downgrading if you don't like Android 5.x.
Currently have a stock N910W8 (Unlocked, Telstra branding), thinking it would be a direct unlocked replacement for my N910T (T-Mobile USA SIM). However the N910W8 can't get 4GLTE no matter how many adjustments I make to the APN
The model number printed in the battery slot is the same, N910T. I thought this would be an easy switch.
I tried flashing the stock N910T firmware via ODIN but was unsuccesful. Kept getting a secure check fail about error using stock N910T DOK2 BL/CP and N910T EPK firmware. Do I not have the right versions?
Is there any other way to do this through ODIN without installing a recovery and rooting? Is it even possible?
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Currently have a stock N910W8 (Unlocked, Telstra branding), thinking it would be a direct unlocked replacement for my N910T (T-Mobile USA SIM). However the N910W8 can't get 4GLTE no matter how many adjustments I make to the APN
The model number printed in the battery slot is the same, N910T. I thought this would be an easy switch.
I tried flashing the stock N910T firmware via ODIN but was unsuccesful. Kept getting a secure check fail about error using stock N910T DOK2 BL/CP and N910T EPK firmware. Do I not have the right versions?
Is there any other way to do this through ODIN without installing a recovery and rooting? Is it even possible?
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Without root its impossible.
You need a modified custom rom from n910t that is compatible with n910w8.
in order to do that you need root and twrp recovery installed.
I beleive LTE bands are different in both models even if you flash n910t rom not sure you will get LTE.
And for wifi calling you will require N910T modem and with N910W8 its not compatible.
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Without root its impossible.
You need a modified custom rom from n910t that is compatible with n910w8.
in order to do that you need root and twrp recovery installed.
I beleive LTE bands are different in both models even if you flash n910t rom not sure you will get LTE.
And for wifi calling you will require N910T modem and with N910W8 its not compatible.
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WiFi calling I can deal without, LTE I cant.
Just throwing it out there, why can't one flash N910T firmware on an N910TW8? The hardware between an N910W8 model is literally no different, the model number on the sticker of the N910W8 is N910T. It's not like I'm expecting N910T firmware to run on a Verizon or Sprint model.
There has to be some method to essentially brick a N910W8, removing all trace of N910W8 firmware, CP/CSC/BL data, then install N910T firmware and have it wake up in N910T hardware. Anyone?
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WiFi calling I can deal without, LTE I cant.
Just throwing it out there, why can't one flash N910T firmware on an N910TW8? The hardware between an N910W8 model is literally no different, the model number on the sticker of the N910W8 is N910T. It's not like I'm expecting N910T firmware to run on a Verizon or Sprint model.
There has to be some method to essentially brick a N910W8, removing all trace of N910W8 firmware, CP/CSC/BL data, then install N910T firmware and have it wake up in N910T hardware. Anyone?
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I flashed a few diffrent t mobile roms to my Canadian variant I found just the opposite, I had better LTE coverage with the T-Mobile rom and not so much with the stock n910w8...inless of course you are in fact in Canada...trick is you nead to fined a compatible kernel. ..i beleve its a Nadia kernel. ..spelling mite be wrong but i think thats it
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I flashed flashed a few diffrent t mobile to my Canadian variant I found just the opposite I had better LTE coverage with the T-Mobile rom and not so much with the stock n910w8...inless of course you are in fact in Canada...trick is you nead to fined a compatible kernel. ..i beleve its a Nadia kernel. ..spelling mite be wrong but i think thats it
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Were you able to flash the Stock T-Mobile ROM to the W8 or did you have to root? I'm in the US and even after playing with all the settings the max Down/Up speeds I saw were 2Mbps/0.1Mbps on the Telstra N910W8, compared to my previous 50Mbps/50Mbps on the Tmo N910T.
No you will have to root....easy just flast team win with odin....then download su.zip and flash with your new recovery......why wouldnt you want to root?.......hell i still have my n910w8 motherboard rooted with custem rom if you interested in an extra. ..hope i dont get in trouble for saying that
I prefer to keep it unrooted for the OTA updates. Don't get that with root, updating would just be one more thing to keep up with.
Yes but me personally, like to update when i want to not when they decided i have postponed the update long enough and the next thing you know ur phones updated and u didnt get to have a say in it...but thats just me....not to mention first thing after root is removing all the blot and stupid apps ill never use...back ups are a life saver...iv bricked a device 6 or 7 times in a 12 hour period. ...
1. What about flashing the N910T PIT file along with the PDA, CSC, BL, and CP files for the N910T? What will stop this from succeeding?
2. What about a JTAG service?
3. Is there a differencertain between what ODIN does and using an unbrick image from a N910t from the SD card after a hard brick?
Open to anything at this point, except of course, using a 910TW8 firmware on 910T hardware which is all this is.
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Were you able to flash the Stock T-Mobile ROM to the W8 or did you have to root? I'm in the US and even after playing with all the settings the max Down/Up speeds I saw were 2Mbps/0.1Mbps on the Telstra N910W8, compared to my previous 50Mbps/50Mbps on the Tmo N910T.
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I did not flash stock t mobile ...i flashed a few custom t mobile roms...and thinking about it now i beleve there is a way to flash with out root useing ADB...so maybe look into that
I was wondering. I have the T-Mobile S7 Edge and when I get it unlocked could I flash almost any stock firmware that is based on the Qualcomm varent?
Like go from T-Mobile's Stock to AT&T's stock rom?
Correct.
After you flash your desired USA Qualcomm variant stock rom, be sure to flash your desired carrier's modem over the freshly flashed rom. This would ensure that all your LTE bands are not only firing correctly, but optimally because the incorrect modem parameters will cause battery drain.
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Correct.
After you flash your desired USA Qualcomm variant stock rom, be sure to flash your desired carrier's modem over the freshly flashed rom. This would ensure that all your LTE bands are not only firing correctly, but optimally because the incorrect modem parameters will cause battery drain.
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Now I did update to T-Mobile's Android 7 update, would that make it so I cant do this anymore?
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Now I did update to T-Mobile's Android 7 update, would that make it so I cant do this anymore?
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You may flash unlimited more times as you please. So long as only Official Samsung firmwares are used, KNOX will never be triggered.
I have flashed countless times on my S7E and it hasn't broke yet lol. I am running TMO 7.0 Nougat firmware on my Verizon branded S7E (SM-G935V) right now.
In a few weeks, I'm planning to gift it to my friend for her birthday. Since she has AT&T, I will simply download and flash the latest AT&T 7.0 Nougat firmware via Odin. If she decides to change carrier to Verizon or TMobile later on, I would just have to help her reflash the corresponding firmware via Odin. No biggy whatsoever. :cyclops:
My mum went to the US and Mexico from Australia last year for my brother's wedding and a holiday. She bought an unlocked T-Mobile Galaxy S5 and prepaid T-Mobile SIM to use over there.
However now she's back in Australia there are a few issues with the phone such as the T-Mobile bloatware and US defaults on the phone.
I thought it might be possible to flash an Australian variant of the stock firmware from the SM-G900I and searched for instructions and thought I'd figured out how to do it with Odin only to get a Secure Check Fail: aboot error message.
Some research I've done suggests the problem is with the baseband of the firmware I found:
G900IDVU1CQB1_G900IXSA1CQB1_G900IDVU1CQB1_HOME.tar.md5
Apparently the baseband of my mum's phone is: G900TUVU1GQC2
I was hoping to flash an alternative stock rom without rooting the phone and tripping Knox since it's still within warranty.
Any help/tips much appreciated.
First of all you should never flash different software on to phones they don't belong to it would more likely brick it bt if your phone is TMobile you can easily not root it by going into the developer setting and hitting oem unlock so that unlocks the bootloaders​ from there you can you can use odin to flash TWRP (a custom recovery) and then easily root it and then flash debloat scripts made from devs on this website to get rid of bloatware