Ok i have tried to de brand the firmware worked but still said the OLD CSC
I have tried the XDA File info CSC changer and it says there is a file missing
The firmware is a Multi CSC but i can not find any way to change this
Help !!!
Flash unbranded firmware in Odin, until auto reboot, go into recovery and factory reset. Backup all your important data first, though!
Northern.dj said:
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Unfortunately you didn't provide any information about your situation making it impossible to tell if the majority of possible options would be viable in your case. You didn't even tell us which S5 model, firmware version or carrier you have, let alone anything else.
Given the lack of crucial details, all I can suggest is that you look at debloating threads or consider installing a custom ROM.
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fffft said:
Unfortunately you didn't provide any information about your situation making it impossible to tell if the majority of possible options would be viable in your case. You didn't even tell us which S5 model, firmware version or carrier you have, let alone anything else.
Given the lack of crucial details, all I can suggest is that you look at debloating threads or consider installing a custom ROM.
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The S5 Model is SM-G900F
the Carrier is Vodafone
and they have just rolled out another 4.4.2 Variation and its not on sammobile yet
just dumps more apps eg the RCS
why the XDA CSC changer will not help is strange as it has on other phones
I don't want a custom rom on as I am passing this down to my son so I don't want super user root on
Then use Odin to install the generic 900F European Open firmware, which is unbranded.
If you have any ongoing issues, backup any files important to you and do a factory data reset as well.
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Then use Odin to install the generic 900F European Open firmware, which is unbranded.
If you have any ongoing issues, backup any files important to you and do a factory data reset as well.
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Hello,
Rather than start a new thread, I think I might get help here. I'll also say sorry in advance since I have searched through almost the entire forum since last Thrusday, but havent figured out how to fix this.
I have a carrier unlocked G900F (CSC:XFV, South Africa, using latest ANG2 FW) with Vodacom branding. No amount of data resets and flashing with the generic BTU firmware seems to remove the Vodacom boot animations and its bloatware.
Some facts:
(1) The boot and shut down animation seem hardcoded or deodexed or something in the nand. I have tried replacing the files in the system/media folder but no avail. Using offshelf programs was no help.
(2) The Vodacom bloatware deleted with Titanium Backup comes back with with every flash, data or cache reset.
(3) I am already rooted using the Towelroot method and Knox is 0x0.
(A) Is there a way to permanently clean up the above and start off with a fresh clean phone?
(B) Can a 'generic' bootloader be flashed through Odin?
Again I apologize for hogging the thread.
Cheers.
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Rather than start a new thread, I think I might get help here.
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It's customary to start your own thread, rather than piggyback or hijack someone else's. And you should probably do that if you have any follow up questions.
The boot animations are not hard coded and there are a number of existing threads that elaborate on the format. The files are in /system/media e.g. bootsamsung.qmg, bootsamsungloop.qmg, shutdown.qmg. You said that you replaced the files here, but unfortunately gave no specifics or details thereof, making it impossible to discern where you went awry. Perhaps you have a cached copy extant. Try booting to recovery mode and wipe the system cache. In the alternative, did you install any utilities or a custom kernel that may be using the generic Android bootanimation.zip format, instead of the default Samsung .qmg?
Bloatware is a plague. Most firmware, including multi-CSC and probably Open_Eur (ope) (unconfirmed) have carrier specific apps and bloatware. In multi-CSC configurations the apps are triggered by your CSC sales code. you can either change your CSC or simply freeze or debloat your ROM by renaming, moving or deleteing bloatware apps. Or migrate to a custom ROM as they have typically been debloated by the developer in advance.
The goal of a "clean" ROM, devoid of carrier specific apps or bloatware is an elusive one that you probably can't do simply by installing an alternate stock firmware. You generally have to debloat firmware yourself or avail yourself of a custom ROM to the same effect.
Odin is a software package made by Samsung. You are more likely to see flying unicorns than before Odin will freely write third party bootloaders. But it's a moot point as first you'd have to find such a bootloader.
Bootloaders are hardware specific and written by hardware vendors for a given hardware platform. The bootloader is outside Android, it boots the device into Android. Even "open source" Android projects like CM or ASOP use the proprietary bootloader of necessity. Given the proprietary hardware interfaces and drivers it is a daunting task to write a bootloader from scratch for undocumented hardware.
Open source Android bootloaders exist e.g. the Little Kernel bootloader but they do not support most hardware.
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Northern.dj said:
why the XDA CSC changer will not help is strange as it has on other phones
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Did you try this one: Phone INFO ★Samsung★ --> Menu --> Other Tools --> CSC Changer?
P.S. This tool needs ROOT permission to work.
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Did you try this one: Phone INFO ★Samsung★ --> Menu --> Other Tools --> CSC Changer?
P.S. This tool needs ROOT permission to work.
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The XDA App does not work it reports a file missing But i have some success
I will post a method as soon as i get it down
But it only works on "F" models with unlocked Bootloaders
Northern.dj said:
The XDA App does not work it reports a file missing But i have some success
I will post a method as soon as i get it down
But it only works on "F" models with unlocked Bootloaders
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Please try the Phone INFO app I have mentioned above. I should work.
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Please try the Phone INFO app I have mentioned above. I should work.
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Nope it does not work reports in yellow that a file is missing from the internals SD
It does work on other devices but so does CSC Changer but that says it may need root Accses
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Nope it does not work reports in yellow that a file is missing from the internals SD
It does work on other devices but so does CSC Changer but that says it may need root Accses
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Yes it need ROOT permission to change the CSC.
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Yes it need ROOT permission to change the CSC.
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well I have managed to change the CSC from VOD to BTU with No root
I have just repeated the same with a O2 Network Phone and even reversed the proses but its only for the S5 and Note 3
I will put a Link up soon when I have wrote the instructions but the app is still handy to confirm one point of the excises
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It's customary to start your own thread, rather than piggyback or hijack someone else's. And you should probably do that if you have any follow up questions.
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I suppose this was my first post at XDA. You could cut some slack here.
Anyway, issue sorted. The trick is to go directly into recovery (unchecking auto-reboot in Odin helps) after flashing a clean FW, and wipe data and cache. Rinse and repeat if you want.
CSC successfully changed from XFV to BTU. Surprisingly also gained quite a bit of disk space but I can not confirm the exact amount. All the bloat is gone with no sign of it.
Thanks anyway.
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When mucking about with firmwares and such, it's always nice to know that you can revert back to the original line of firmwares should there be a problem. It's now possible (100% restoration is only possible for regions that has had an official update already).
Special thanks to Zangieff, whose finding made this hack possible.
You can actually use this hack to get any official firmware update available on Kies installed on your phone regardless of your phones region (assuming you have the correct data available).
Check the replies for an appropriate region with code. If you can't find one, it's likely not discovered yet (or has not had any kind of upgrade by Kies).
1) Start Kies. Start the upgrade software and make sure the upgrade software detects your phone properly.
2) If your preferred region requires you to have test mode ON, press CTRL-ALT-U-P. You should get a popup window stating that Test mode is ON. (Test mode is disabled in the most recent Kies versions, as far as I know it's also unused, so there's no real benefit in downgrading to get it)
3) Now close down the update program (Do not close Kies).
4) Run regedit, and browse to the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Samsung/Kies/DeviceDB/. Under it you have a bunch of numbered keys, find the one that contains the relevant keys (HIDSWVER and ProductCode). If you find more than one HIDSWVER and ProductCode modify the number that also have a key with the IMEI of the phone you wish to upgrade.
5. Replace HIDSWVER and ProductCode with the apropriate values.
6. Launch the upgrade software, and update your firmware.
Enjoy your new firmware.
About the hack:
There seems to be confusion about what this hack REALLY does, so I'll take this space to explain it a bit further.
Every region has a RegionCode (some operators have their own RegionCode too), to ensure people get appropriately localized firmwareupdates. This hack allows the user to trick Kies into thinking the phone is a phone from another region (or with another firmware version). It means you can get a firmwareupdate from a different region on your phone. It does NOT mean you can magically enter a code to have a localized firmware supplied where none has been released. However, should you have a branded phone there is a CHANCE (not all regions have officially released updates) that an update has been released for unbranded phones in your region. If that's the case, all you should need to do is figure out appropriate settings for the registry keys, and Kies will allow you to "upgrade" to an unbranded localized firmware. There is no way for Kies to automatically make hebrew (or any other language not available in chinese firwmares) available in a chinese firmware. Which means that you will NOT retain your localized settings should you upgrade to that chinese firmware.
Here's a list of currently known codes. Please post any codes not listed here that you find, I'll add to this list as they are discovered.
Sweden: (Currently upgrades to I9000XWJM2/I9000XEEJM1/I9000XWJM1)
ProductCode: XEE
HIDSWVER: I9000XXJF3/I9000SWC/I9000XXJF3/I9000XXJF3
Test Mode: OFF
TMN Region (portugal? spain? Something ): (Currently upgrades to XWJM8)
ProductCode: GT-I9000HKDTMN
HIDSWVER: I9000XWJM2/I9000TMNJM1/I9000XXJM1/I9000XWJM2
Test Mode: OFF
Unknown region: (currently unverified, will test when I have an opportunity)
ProductCode=GT-I9000HKDXSG
HIDSWVER=I9000JPJG8/I9000OJPJG9/I9000JXJG2/I9000JPJG8
Test Mode: Probably not necessary
United Kingdom
ProductCode: XEU
HIDSWVER: I9000XXJF3/I9000OXAJF3/I9000XXJF3/I9000XXJF3
Test Mode: ON
Upgrades to Official XXJM1. With mickeko`s settings i get the XWJM2 official ROM.
Going to try some more combinations, I need the one for Orange Romania
Multi CSC Europe
ProductCode: VDI
HIDSWVER: I9000XWJFB/I9000OXX/I9000XXJF5/I9000XWJFB
Test Mode: ON
Upgrades to official XWJM2 with OXX *Multi CSC* (for Austria, Baltic, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland)
mickeko said:
When mucking about with firmwares and such, it's always nice to know that you can revert back to the original line of firmwares should there be a problem. It's now possible (100% restoration is only possible for regions that has had an official update already).
Special thanks to Zangieff, whose finding made this hack possible.
You can actually use this hack to get any official firmware update available on Kies installed on your phone regardless of your phones region (assuming you have the correct data available).
Check the replies for an appropriate region with code. If you can't find one, it's likely not discovered yet (or has not had any kind of upgrade by Kies).
1) Start Kies. Start the upgrade software and make sure the upgrade software detects your phone properly.
2) If your preferred region requires you to have test mode ON, press CTRL-ALT-U-P. You should get a popup window stating that Test mode is ON.
3) Now close down the update program (Do not close Kies).
4) Run regedit, and browse to the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Samsung/Kies/DeviceDB/. Under it you have a bunch of numbered keys, find the one that contains the relevant keys. (HIDSWVER and ProductCode)
5. Replace HIDSWVER and ProductCode with the apropriate values.
6. Launch the upgrade software, and update your firmware.
Enjoy your new firmware.
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i have just checked my registry and there are 2 number with, HIDSWVER & ProductCode, these are numbers 2 & 8, so which do i edit.
Great job. Well done
this imo needs to be stickied but with a better title and slighty better description.
there was a post somewhere on here with .reg files that can just be run.
does this allow you to upgrade to any firmware from any firmware? my current flashed firmware says it cannot be upgraded. not that its upto date, but that it actually cannot be upgraded.
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1. To the guy above asking about the 2 sets of keys with HIDSWVER in, im guessing that you've connected to Kies. Thats the case with mine, where i can clearly see my device, on JM1 and my girlfriends i connected today and was going to update, which is JF3 still. Hope this helps.
2. So if i replace my value 'I9000XWJM1/I9000OXXJG7/I9000XXJG6/I9000XWJM1' with my girlriends 'I9000XXJF3/I9000OXAJF3/I9000XXJF3/I9000XXJF3' then ill be shown i can update to the official JM1? Does this have any complications either during installation, or because my device is already on JM1. Kies does a full flash anyway doesnt it ?
current question: (solved thanks to OP) Does this (upgrading to JM1) have any complications during installation because my device is already on JM1?
sensi_ said:
this imo needs to be stickied but with a better title and slighty better description.
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Yes, the title is bad... I should have considered it better before posting, as I can't change it now.
EDIT: Ah, I needed to go to advanced mode to change the title.. Hope it's better now.
If you feel there's something that's unclear/flawed please do tell and I'll change it appropriately.
there was a post somewhere on here with .reg files that can just be run.
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.reg files is not really viable as the number of the registry key is not always the same.
does this allow you to upgrade to any firmware from any firmware? my current flashed firmware says it cannot be upgraded. not that its upto date, but that it actually cannot be upgraded.
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Yes. You can flash any firmware available on Kies over firmware from any region and any version. You do need to have the data from an upgradable phone though.
2. So if i replace my value 'I9000XWJM1/I9000OXXJG7/I9000XXJG6/I9000XWJM1' with my girlriends 'I9000XXJF3/I9000OXAJF3/I9000XXJF3/I9000XXJF3' then ill be shown i can update to the official JM1? Does this have any complications either during installation, or because my device is already on JM1. Kies does a full flash anyway doesnt it ?
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Just make sure ProductCode also matches and it should be possible. In test mode it seems to be possible to reflash even if the firmware version is already available on the phone.
current question: Does this (upgrading to JM1) have any complications during installation because my device is already on JM1?
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None that I know of.
And also: If you have multiple keys with HIDSWVER and ProductCode, I'm guessing you have connected more than one SGS on your computer. If that's the case, modify the keys where you find the IMEI of the phone you want to upgrade. (I'll add this to the original post too)
mickeko said:
Yes, the title is bad... I should have considered it better before posting, as I can't change it now.
EDIT: Ah, I needed to go to advanced mode to change the title.. Hope it's better now.
If you feel there's something that's unclear/flawed please do tell and I'll change it appropriately.
.reg files is not really viable as the number of the registry key is not always the same.
Yes. You can flash any firmware available on Kies over firmware from any region and any version. You do need to have the data from an upgradable phone though.
Just make sure ProductCode also matches and it should be possible. In test mode it seems to be possible to reflash even if the firmware version is already available on the phone.
None that I know of.
And also: If you have multiple keys with HIDSWVER and ProductCode, I'm guessing you have connected more than one SGS on your computer. If that's the case, modify the keys where you find the IMEI of the phone you want to upgrade. (I'll add this to the original post too)
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nope mate im the only one with an SGS in the house, and im the only one with access to my laptop, so dont know how i have multiple keys, either way i try it im getting a mtp connecting lopp atm, so im guessing i need to format the phone internal sd card, just have to find a decent free tool to back everything up now.
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nope mate im the only one with an SGS in the house, and im the only one with access to my laptop, so dont know how i have multiple keys, either way i try it im getting a mtp connecting lopp atm, so im guessing i need to format the phone internal sd card, just have to find a decent free tool to back everything up now.
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if you check the keys mate, if they have the same device name but different build numbers, then thats just when youve connected your device on different firmwares. If i was you id delete one of the 'folders' say 8, then connect your device and see if it creates another one, then use that, if not use the other one you had. (dont forget to refresh in regedit!)
sorry if that wasnt clear
btw to backup a free tial MyBackup in market, or Titanium if you have root.
¬ to the OP, the title is great now! the .reg files i was talking about were for each individual firmware! mad i know, but some members probably wont get this, and installing a key is probably easier for them. thanks for clearing things up!
Just delete the entire Samsung entry
it will be recreated upon starting kies
and your device will be in number 1
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if you check the keys mate, if they have the same device name but different build numbers, then thats just when youve connected your device on different firmwares. If i was you id delete one of the 'folders' say 8, then connect your device and see if it creates another one, then use that, if not use the other one you had. (dont forget to refresh in regedit!)
sorry if that wasnt clear
btw to backup a free tial MyBackup in market, or Titanium if you have root.
¬ to the OP, the title is great now! the .reg files i was talking about were for each individual firmware! mad i know, but some members probably wont get this, and installing a key is probably easier for them. thanks for clearing things up!
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nope i have not flashed it or routed it yet for that matter, and i did a yahoo search for a backup program, using the trial of MyBackup which it if works how i expect it to ill purchase it as it will be good to keep things backed up, was fed up having to re-do all my phone entries when i got the replacement SGS.
omrij said:
Just delete the entire Samsung entry
it will be recreated upon starting kies
and your device will be in number 1
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yeah i was thinking the same but wasnt sure if it needed it to run in the first place.
edit: i have now just restored my phone back to factory settings, using the factory reset option in privacy in the settings menu.
SERIOUSLY HELP!
just done this, going from JM1 with a different modem and csc, to the official JM1, phone was restarting after completed update.... IT WONT TURN ON!
EDIT: with battery pulled it booted again, only to go to a black screen after Galaxy S logo, man i asked before doing this!
Official updats from kies don't update your bootloader (no boot/sbl bin files)
try to remove your battery, replace it and then try again
if it still doesn't boot, try entering download mode
omrij said:
Official updats from kies don't update your bootloader (no boot/sbl bin files)
try to remove your battery, replace it and then try again
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yea just did this and same happened, understandably fuming at the moment.... has anyone got an official JF3 firmware? i dont see any way back now?
Enter download mode (hold power+home+vol down)
and flash again with odin
omrij said:
Enter download mode (hold power+home+vol down)
and flash again with odin
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yea defeats the whole point of this thread though doesnt it, it cant have been tested or it would have worked... i need a link to
I9000XXJF3/I9000OXAJF3/I9000XXJF3/I9000XXJF3
exactly this nothing else, ive contributed a fair bit on here so would appreciate if someone could sort me out, thanks
before re-flashing is it worth factory reset from recovery, or wiping cache partition? thinking back im sure ive seen this same problem with failed flashes, and this being recommended
at last finally got this to work!
ive tried every method posted and none have worked this finally has worked.
brilliant stuff many many thanks.
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SERIOUSLY HELP!
just done this, going from JM1 with a different modem and csc, to the official JM1, phone was restarting after completed update.... IT WONT TURN ON!
EDIT: with battery pulled it booted again, only to go to a black screen after Galaxy S logo, man i asked before doing this!
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Wipe the data from volup+home+startbutton.
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Wipe the data from volup+home+startbutton.
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Yes im the impatient type and couldnt wait for a reply, just done this and im back! thank F***!
scrap that its totally screwed, force closes everywhere after entering unlock pattern.
TwLauncher process blah blah has stopped working,
JF3 Uk someone please?
5. Replace HIDSWVER and ProductCode with the apropriate values.
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Ok...I found it but which values should I put?
6. Launch the upgrade software, and update your firmware.
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Should I update with test mode on or off ?
As many of you have found out , sometimes after flashing roms or part of roms into the device turns the Device firmware to “Custom”.
What does this mean:
It means you no longer will be able to receive updated from samsung via kies or OTA, you want be able to deal with drm content etc.
When the device reboots its checks for custom binaries,unsigned partitions,custom partitions,mismatching partitions versions etc.
Why does this happens?
There is 4 possible reasons i'm aware of ...
1- You flashed a custom part of the rom,such as: Custom kernel,bad param.tar,custom boot.img, Custom recovery.
2- You flashed a custom rom that was improperly built.
3- Mismatched device country code after flashing a rom that was not builded for you region or carrier.
4 - Deleting or modifying system apps.
Today we will be dealing with 2 and 3..
( if your device has A custom Binary count of more that 0, this will not work for you)
Fix for option 2:
1- Reflash your device with the latest rom from your region/carrier.
But,but, i flashed the original rom and it still says custom?!
If your region/carrier only has lets say a 4.1.1 version of the rom and you already flashed a 4.1.2 .from another region this may wont work.
Why?
Because flashing an older rom does not downgrade all the firmware as expected in some cases, it seems that the device is able to detect newer and i some cases modified parts in the currently loaded firmware and skip the update.
What can i do then?
Wait for an update for you region.
Fix for option 3
Roms are supplied with settings for different regions/carriers often called CSC codes or Sales-code.
When you flash a full rom it also flashes a partition that contains those codes ,once the rom boots for the first time it checks your current Sales-code already set in the device and if the sales-code matches, it copies the appropriate files to the device, if it does not match, it sets the device sales code to “unknown” and therefore setting the device firmware to “Custom”
Another reason that problem 3 is caused by:
My device for instance is from the UK, retail model, the sales code is BTU, the roms for it contains pretty much all the sales codes for all Europe, so its safe to flash in any other European device that have different sales-code.
The problem arises when people starts flashing roms that were made for a specific set of carriers, like for instances the new DBT roms, this roms only contains support for 6 sales codes,so if you are out of germany and flashed this rom chances are that your sales-code ain't there, therefore not matching your current sales code and
setting the firmware to “custom”.
How do i fix this then?
First you need to find your sales code
find it here if you don't know it; http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I8190
then you need a rooted rom from your carrier or a rom that contains most of the sales-codes
Install Samsung Galaxy S /S2 /S3 CSC , app from the market/
Launch the app and tick the “Try with root mode” box
Grant superuser Permission,
WARNING! THE NEXT STEP WILL RESET YOUR DEVICE TO FACTORY DEFAULT AND DELETE THE CONTENTS OF THE INTERNAL SD CARD.
In the list of codes that came up, select yours and press install.
Device will reboot and wipe your data.
And thats it your device Sale-code is fixed.
Notes
New additions and corrections to the above are welcome.
This is not a thread about resetting your binary count.
I will not answer question about building roms.
I will not answer pms about any of the above,Unless you have some meaningful contribution.
Tutorials take time to write and research so don't be an ass and if this helped you in any way at least press the thanks button.
Thank you and good luck.
PS. I have holes in my socks
Thanks Faria :good:
but Will not work for me .....
Status continues CUSTOM
I've done the followingsteps :
First - Change CSC to DBT
Second - Factory Reset
Third - Flashing stock firmware from 4.1.2 Samfirmware DBT with Odin
what I do wrong?
Or there is an accident on my old recovery.img? But i have flash stock recovery.img from forum post
What can I do now? Wait and drink tea?
(Sorry for my bad english)
cheech01 said:
Thanks Faria :good:
but Will not work for me .....
Status continues CUSTOM
I've done the followingsteps :
First - Change CSC to DBT
Second - Factory Reset
Third - Flashing stock firmware from 4.1.2 Samfirmware DBT with Odin
what I do wrong?
Or there is an accident on my old recovery.img? But i have flash stock recovery.img from forum post
What can I do now? Wait and drink tea?
(Sorry for my bad english)
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Yes your recovery still custom, so it wont change the status, official roms do not overwrite custom recoverys, param.lfs, it seems.
None of the recoverys in the forum are signed, they may be official but they are not signed, the primary fuction of this recoverys is to revive your device or fix broken recoverys but all will be flaged as custom because they are not signed by samsung.
My phone does not have root. How can I do?
cheech01 said:
Thanks Faria :good:
but Will not work for me .....
Status continues CUSTOM
I've done the followingsteps :
First - Change CSC to DBT
Second - Factory Reset
Third - Flashing stock firmware from 4.1.2 Samfirmware DBT with Odin
what I do wrong?
Or there is an accident on my old recovery.img? But i have flash stock recovery.img from forum post
What can I do now? Wait and drink tea?
(Sorry for my bad english)
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not able to Change CSC to DBT ... can you tell me how ... DBT never available
Hi! I'm new in the customization field of my S3 mini, haha hearing the news that the kitkat update will not be released for the international version. I'm wondering, what are the important things that I should know about the phone? I have been seeing threads and the "firmwares, kernels,CSC's" are all new to me, haha can you explain those? or are there any threads available for their descriptions? :fingers-crossed:
I rooted my phone to uninstall some bloatwares, but i accidentally uninstalled the SystemUI.apk. My phone is now totally black with a popup saying:
"Unfortunately, SystemUI has stopped"
Ps.: USB Debugging is off
OEM Switch is off
Bootloader is blocked
Help me please! I dont have warranty on this phone.
What is your phone model number (can be found on the sticker behind the battery or the original box that came with the phone)? I can get you the original system files to flash over with no data loss.
Rizzed said:
What is your phone model number (can be found on the sticker behind the battery or the original box that came with the phone)? I can get you the original system files to flash over with no data loss.
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The phone model number is SM-J7108. The chinese version of Samsung Galaxy J7.
But how i can flash my device with no ADB connection and BootLoader locked?
VeeckDesign said:
The phone model number is SM-J7108. The chinese version of Samsung Galaxy J7.
But how i can flash my device with no ADB connection and BootLoader locked?
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Boot loader being locked means that custom images will be blocked and thus cannot be flashed. Original images, such as those from Samsung, will be flash able. No ADB connection would be required in the restoring process as we will be using the Download Mode function on your device.
I was just downloading the system image for your phone model and found that the region CHM (China) has only Android 5.1.1 while the region TGY (Hong Kong) has Android 6.0.1 already. In addition, the China firmware has got tons of chinese applications while the Hong Kong firmware does not (only has Samsung stock applications). Do you remember what firmware your phone had? I can then download the appropriate image and/or help you to upgrade (data might be lost).
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Boot loader being locked means that custom images will be blocked and thus cannot be flashed. Original images, such as those from Samsung, will be flash able. No ADB connection would be required in the restoring process as we will be using the Download Mode function on your device.
I was just downloading the system image for your phone model and found that the region CHM (China) has only Android 5.1.1 while the region TGY (Hong Kong) has Android 6.0.1 already. In addition, the China firmware has got tons of chinese applications while the Hong Kong firmware does not (only has Samsung stock applications). Do you remember what firmware your phone had? I can then download the appropriate image and/or help you to upgrade (data might be lost).
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Really i don't remember... But it came with a bunch of programs installed on the firmware and others that were trying to install themselves, such as AliExpress or RAM Cleaner. It was probably the Chinese firmware by the amount of advertising and bloatwares present. I had no apps from any phone carrier in my country, just bloatwares and lots of advertisement. That's why I cleaned up the applications and ended up deleting SystemUI.apk, thinking it was some kind of bloatware. You can send me the link of the chinese firmware and the HK too?
And... Could you search for me how to make my mobile phone model go into download mode? I searched around a lot, but found no way. All of them were for the normal Galaxy J7 and opened a blue screen with an exclamation, doing the way they taught my enter Factory Mode, for tests on sensors and more...
Sorry for my bad english, Google Translator is helping me kk
VeeckDesign said:
Really i don't remember... But it came with a bunch of programs installed on the firmware and others that were trying to install themselves, such as AliExpress or RAM Cleaner. It was probably the Chinese firmware by the amount of advertising and bloatwares present. I had no apps from any phone carrier in my country, just bloatwares and lots of advertisement. That's why I cleaned up the applications and ended up deleting SystemUI.apk, thinking it was some kind of bloatware. You can send me the link of the chinese firmware and the HK too?
And... Could you search for me how to make my mobile phone model go into download mode? I searched around a lot, but found no way. All of them were for the normal Galaxy J7 and opened a blue screen with an exclamation, doing the way they taught my enter Factory Mode, for tests on sensors and more...
Sorry for my bad english, Google Translator is helping me kk
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Is your native language Chinese? Anyways to enter download mode, with your phone fully turned off, press the Volume Down, Home, and Power button until a blue warning screen appears. Then, press the Volume Up button once. To get out of download mode (or to force shut down your device), hold the Volume Down and Power button until the screen turns off. The phone should automatically restart and boot into the system after that.
I assume you know how to use Odin? If you are unsure, I'd suggest not messing around with the system images and use Smart Switch emergency firmware recovery instead. Otherwise, I could provide you detailed steps on how to use Odin.
Anyhow, the links to the official images are here,
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6QXDUz9wzc9STdaODk1aFJtOUU
P.S. Google Translate does not understand contexts really well.
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Is your native language Chinese? Anyways to enter download mode, with your phone fully turned off, press the Volume Down, Home, and Power button until a blue warning screen appears. Then, press the Volume Up button once. To get out of download mode (or to force shut down your device), hold the Volume Down and Power button until the screen turns off. The phone should automatically restart and boot into the system after that.
I assume you know how to use Odin? If you are unsure, I'd suggest not messing around with the system images and use Smart Switch emergency firmware recovery instead. Otherwise, I could provide you detailed steps on how to use Odin.
Anyhow, the links to the official images are here,
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6QXDUz9wzc9STdaODk1aFJtOUU
P.S. Google Translate does not understand contexts really well.
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Thx for the images! My native language is Brazilian Portuguese kk
As I said, this method of entering Download Mode only takes me to Factory Mode. Can you help me with this? Without download mode i can't connect with odin. Is there a way to install update by sd card (Recovery Mode)?
VeeckDesign said:
Thx for the images! My native language is Brazilian Portuguese kk
As I said, this method of entering Download Mode only takes me to Factory Mode. Can you help me with this? Without download mode i can't connect with odin. Is there a way to install update by sd card (Recovery Mode)?
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Upon prior research I found that most of them are having this problem due to having purchased a fake device (not original; an imitation). These devices have an MTK chip and does not have the Download Mode. Did you buy this set from an official retailer or at least a reputable site? If so I'd suggest that you return this set immediately.
Ads popping out of nowhere and random applications trying to install is already a call for suspicion. I have a J5 2016 at hand and have tried both region's firmware with no such problem occurring. Since this can be identified as a fake device, installing the official Samsung image would "brick" the device as the hardware configuration is marginally different.
Please check your PM.
Rizzed said:
Upon prior research I found that most of them are having this problem due to having purchased a fake device (not original; an imitation). These devices have an MTK chip and does not have the Download Mode. Did you buy this set from an official retailer or at least a reputable site? If so I'd suggest that you return this set immediately.
Ads popping out of nowhere and random applications trying to install is already a call for suspicion. I have a J5 2016 at hand and have tried both region's firmware with no such problem occurring. Since this can be identified as a fake device, installing the official Samsung image would "brick" the device as the hardware configuration is marginally different.
Please check your PM.
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I bought this cell phone from my aunt, it's certainly a fake copy of the Galaxy J7 ... Is there any way to solve yet? I'm very worried ... Where can I find the "PM"?
Sorry but this is beyond my reach. Perhaps you could post in the Samsung Galaxy J7 XDA forums and request for anyone who has the same device to perhaps do a system dump. Really sorry!
No needed unlock bootloafer to flash stock-factory firmware !!! you can find your model in sammobile & flash with odin or heimdall your stock rom again....
daitalos said:
No needed unlock bootloafer to flash stock-factory firmware !!! you can find your model in sammobile & flash with odin or heimdall your stock rom again....
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That's the problem right there. His device is not original from Samsung but is an imitation instead. Doing a skim through various threads here about imitation Samsung phones suggests that the hardware configuration is different like having an MTK processor instead of a Qualcomm Snapdragon/Exynos. Flashing the factory firmware would only brick his device, but wouldn't be possible due to the lack of download mode.
Rizzed said:
Sorry but this is beyond my reach. Perhaps you could post in the Samsung Galaxy J7 XDA forums and request for anyone who has the same device to perhaps do a system dump. Really sorry!
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After a long time, I discovered that my device is actually a system with MTK 6580 chip. Can you find a system for this version of the chip? I found a firmware here, but I can not install it. The DRAM error of SP Tools always appears, indicating that the firmware was not made for my mobile phone model. Could you help me with that?
VeeckDesign said:
After a long time, I discovered that my device is actually a system with MTK 6580 chip. Can you find a system for this version of the chip? I found a firmware here, but I can not install it. The DRAM error of SP Tools always appears, indicating that the firmware was not made for my mobile phone model. Could you help me with that?
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Did some searching online and did not find any firmware pertaining to your current device, sorry. I could try extracting the systemUI.apk from the original firmware and make it into a flash able zip for you to install. Not sure if it would work, but would you like to try it out?
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Did some searching online and did not find any firmware pertaining to your current device, sorry. I could try extracting the systemUI.apk from the original firmware and make it into a flash able zip for you to install. Not sure if it would work, but would you like to try it out?
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Yes, I want to try this. I hope it works.
VeeckDesign said:
Yes, I want to try this. I hope it works.
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Wait... can I check with you whether you have recovery? Is it TWRP? Could you take a picture of it and post it here? If it's the stock recovery then we would have no way of flashing. Doubt TWRP is made for your device as well too.
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Wait... can I check with you whether you have recovery? Is it TWRP? Could you take a picture of it and post it here? If it's the stock recovery then we would have no way of flashing. Doubt TWRP is made for your device as well too.
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Stock recovery
Is there any way to install TWRP?
Hi Guys I was one of you for a long time then drifted to the darkside with apple. I am back but so much has changed and I want to ensure that I dont goose up.
I have a SM G935F S7 edge
I have contacted my provider and recieved sim unlock code. Placed alternative sim in phone and entered the code and it returned sim unlock. (its a pay as you go sim i used to unlock with no credit so I cant test I can make a call)
I am torn between rooting and not because of my banking app with Barclays, but on the advice of others I would like to try a stock samsung rom without all the bloatware.
I have sith super backup backed up my contacts apps call logs and sms messages and saved them to google drive.
So have I dont all i need before flashing and if so which stock rom can I use. do I simply use the most recent BTU from smmobile for my country or is there a better way to select the rom I should install.
Look forward to your answers but if anyone has Barclays app working on root let me know then I will just take the plunge I care not about the warranty as I have alternative insurance which wouldnt care.
Thanks again in advance
One of the reasons I haven't rooted is for the same reason as you. Barclays are a real pain in the arse to rooted customers. I have tried everything to get around this but nothing can. The only other option is logging in via the website but every so often this requries a card reader so it can be a pain in the arse.
Anyway, to answer your question, you seem to have covered anything. BTU is probably your best option if you would like stock samsung with less bloat. Although, I believe you will not receive any OTA updates and would have to update manually when updates become available.
CuBz90 said:
One of the reasons I haven't rooted is for the same reason as you. Barclays are a real pain in the arse to rooted customers. I have tried everything to get around this but nothing can. The only other option is logging in via the website but every so often this requries a card reader so it can be a pain in the arse.
Anyway, to answer your question, you seem to have covered anything. BTU is probably your best option if you would like stock samsung with less bloat. Although, I believe you will not receive any OTA updates and would have to update manually when updates become available.
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Thanks,
On Sammobile I just choose the latest one ie most recent date BTU file. correct.
On the Barclays have you tried this
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/co...rooted_android_using/?st=ixw01bzc&sh=18946981
Hope i am allowed to link to that on here sorry if not
magpie2001k said:
Thanks,
On Sammobile I just choose the latest one ie most recent date BTU file. correct.
On the Barclays have you tried this
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/co...rooted_android_using/?st=ixw01bzc&sh=18946981
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Yes choose the most recent.
Also, yes I have tried the method on reddit. It did not work for me. I gave up trying in the end and have not rooted my most recent S7.
CuBz90 said:
Yes choose the most recent.
Also, yes I have tried the method on reddit. It did not work for me. I gave up trying in the end and have not rooted my most recent S7.
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OK cheers I am downloading most recent but without paying even on 100mb ll it is so slow to download...
magpie2001k said:
OK cheers I am downloading most recent but without paying even on 100mb ll it is so slow to download...
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Yes I always avoid Sammobile due to it's speed. Use this website instead:
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model
CuBz90 said:
Yes I always avoid Sammobile due to it's speed. Use this website instead:
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model
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Cheers..
I just put into recovery then unzip the firmware. then using ODIN select the BL AP and CP correct then hit start.
I have enabled pin in secure startup
magpie2001k said:
Cheers..
I just put into recovery then unzip the firmware. then using ODIN select the BL AP and CP correct then hit start.
I have enabled pin in secure startup
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BTU is UK unbranded.
Download this: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/116121/G935FXXU1BPLB_G935FBTU1BPK3_BTU/ this is the latest
Also download odin 3.11.1 the link is just below the details on the download page.
once everything has finished downloading, backup important data on your phone and put your phone into download mode, unzip the Rom file, there will be 5 files inside, delete CSC_HOME (you don't need it), Flash BL, CP, CSC and AP all with odin, but in odin settings, select Re-partition, F.reset time, Auto-Reboot, then start, the CSC file contains a PIT file which will wipe your phone.
Here is my thread on Sammobile confirming the flash: https://www.sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34984
I did the same with my S7 Edge to debrand it, I can confirm the Barclays app still works as its Samsung official software it doesn't trip knox, although I'm fed up now of waiting 6 months for android 7 I'm thinking of just going to a custom rom, i'll just use the browsers to goto Barclays.
The only way the Barclays app wont work is if you have ever flashed a custom recovery, rom, or rooted which all trip the knox counter to 0x1
Seanie280672 said:
BTU is UK unbranded.
Download this: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/116121/G935FXXU1BPLB_G935FBTU1BPK3_BTU/ this is the latest
Also download odin 3.11.1 the link is just below the details on the download page.
once everything has finished downloading, backup important data on your phone and put your phone into download mode, unzip the Rom file, there will be 5 files inside, delete CSC_HOME (you don't need it), Flash BL, CP, CSC and AP all with odin, but in odin settings, select Re-partition, F.reset time, Auto-Reboot, then start, the CSC file contains a PIT file which will wipe your phone.
Here is my thread on Sammobile confirming the flash: https://www.sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34984
I did the same with my S7 Edge to debrand it, I can confirm the Barclays app still works as its Samsung official software it doesn't trip knox, although I'm fed up now of waiting 6 months for android 7 I'm thinking of just going to a custom rom, i'll just use the browsers to goto Barclays.
The only way the Barclays app wont work is if you have ever flashed a custom recovery, rom, or rooted which all trip the knox counter to 0x1
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Not sure If I have messed up. I unticked repartition as was the instructions in another thread.
The phone is up but just going through the set up.
magpie2001k said:
Not sure If I have messed up. I unticked repartition as was the instructions in another thread.
The phone is up but just going through the set up.
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Doesn't really matter to be honest, just means you loose a bit of space as the BTU firmware file is one of the smallest out of the lot due to the lack of bloatware, repartition would have given you this space as user storage, but its not much to be fair.
Seanie280672 said:
Doesn't really matter to be honest, just means you loose a bit of space as the BTU firmware file is one of the smallest out of the lot due to the lack of bloatware, repartition would have given you this space as user storage, but its not much to be fair.
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Phew...
Still think I might redo it when finished. the reason being is I let samsung reinstall stuf where I feel I should just have loaded super backup on my device then restored that way.
Plus I stupidly said yes to microsoft stuff beacause I need outlook but I dont need all the other crap.
magpie2001k said:
Phew...
Still think I might redo it when finished. the reason being is I let samsung reinstall stuf where I feel I should just have loaded super backup on my device then restored that way.
Plus I stupidly said yes to microsoft stuff beacause I need outlook but I dont need all the other crap.
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Download BK package disabler from play store and disable anything you like without needing root.
Seanie280672 said:
Download BK package disabler from play store and disable anything you like without needing root.
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Will do anything that is really a must for disable..
or more importantly anything i must keep
I previosuly bought package disable Pro any difference is it worth me paying £0.99 for it when I already have one.
I have a Galaxy S8 that is FRP locked.
The exact model and version is: 8.0.0/R16NW/G950USQS3CRE2
From what I understand this has the v3 bootloader and Oreo, correct?
I need some help getting this phone unlocked. Anyone care to lend a hand? I can use Odin and ADB just fine, I just need to find the correct files needed for the version I have.
Also, if I can actually get the correct files., can someone outline the steps needed to do this? I've been trying to unlock this thing for about three weeks and my brain is turned to mush with all the things I've tried.
Please don't send me PMs trying to get me to contact through other means.
nookle said:
I have a Galaxy S8 that is FRP locked.
The exact model and version is: 8.0.0/R16NW/G950USQS3CRE2
From what I understand this has the v3 bootloader and Oreo, correct?
I need some help getting this phone unlocked. Anyone care to lend a hand? I can use Odin and ADB just fine, I just need to find the correct files needed for the version I have.
Also, if I can actually get the correct files., can someone outline the steps needed to do this? I've been trying to unlock this thing for about three weeks and my brain is turned to mush with all the things I've tried.
Please don't send me PMs trying to get me to contact through other means.
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Hey. Don't worry. Frp lock is a protection for your phone this occurs when your oem lock is on. To unlock it go into developer options and then tick the oem unlock option . But for now your phone locked all you can do it flash stock firmware using odin . That's the only way . I know the data ma be precious inside the phone but it be useless until phone in not booting . So ho and flash stock firmware for your device from sammobile.com
Thats all . I hope may this helps you and inform me as soon as possible.
Stay Blessed?
Sorry for bad english.
Rana Ahmad said:
Hey. Don't worry. Frp lock is a protection for your phone this occurs when your oem lock is on. To unlock it go into developer options and then tick the oem unlock option . But for now your phone locked all you can do it flash stock firmware using odin . That's the only way . I know the data ma be precious inside the phone but it be useless until phone in not booting . So ho and flash stock firmware for your device from sammobile.com
Thats all . I hope may this helps you and inform me as soon as possible.
Stay Blessed
Sorry for bad english.
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Yeah, flashing the firmware doesn't reset the FRP. Tried just AP, AP and BL, all five, doesn't matter. On first boot it requires the previous owner to log in. It's stored somewhere that's not touched by the flashing process somehow. Or it fails. After doing all five files on first boot it says it's installing something, gets into the 30% range, then says erasing for a bit and reboots.
Is there any way to do this?
Rana Ahmad said:
Hey. Don't worry. Frp lock is a protection for your phone this occurs when your oem lock is on. To unlock it go into developer options and then tick the oem unlock option . But for now your phone locked all you can do it flash stock firmware using odin . That's the only way . I know the data ma be precious inside the phone but it be useless until phone in not booting . So ho and flash stock firmware for your device from sammobile.com
Thats all . I hope may this helps you and inform me as soon as possible.
Stay Blessed
Sorry for bad english.
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There is no oem unlock on a U model. Need to study up a bit before advising.
nookle said:
Yeah, flashing the firmware doesn't reset the FRP. Tried just AP, AP and BL, all five, doesn't matter. On first boot it requires the previous owner to log in. It's stored somewhere that's not touched by the flashing process somehow. Or it fails. After doing all five files on first boot it says it's installing something, gets into the 30% range, then says erasing for a bit and reboots.
Is there any way to do this?
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flash a combination file factory reset from combo then flash legit bit 3 or higher firmware. The 30% failure after erasing is normal. 32% normally
Thanks for the reply. Is this what I need?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...bination-files-bit-5-g950uu1-g955uu1-t3816112
I've never done a combination file, so not sure what's involved.
nookle said:
Thanks for the reply. Is this what I need?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...bination-files-bit-5-g950uu1-g955uu1-t3816112
I've never done a combination file, so not sure what's involved.
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Yes flash it in odin. It's a single file
TheMadScientist said:
Yes flash it in odin. It's a single file
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If I may ask, what is a "combination file?" What exactly does it do? I'll flash it this evening after work.
nookle said:
If I may ask, what is a "combination file?" What exactly does it do? I'll flash it this evening after work.
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Its test and diagnostic firmware released by Samsung. It is not a usable rom. You'll flash this. Factory reset from inside the settings menu. Then you can reflash official firmware. And you should be good to go unless this has been patched
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Its test and diagnostic firmware released by Samsung. It is not a usable rom. You'll flash this. Factory reset from inside the settings menu. Then you can reflash official firmware. And you should be good to go unless this has been patched
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So I went ahead and flashed the combination file in the first link and did a factory reset. Now when I try to flash the files I already have it fails. I'm assuming that's because I flashed a bit 5 combination firmware, and the stock files I have are not bit 5.
How do I know which firmware files I need? Do I need to do all files (BL, AP, CP, CSC) or just one? It's very hard to figure out what to do when everything I read is different.
nookle said:
So I went ahead and flashed the combination file in the first link and did a factory reset. Now when I try to flash the files I already have it fails. I'm assuming that's because I flashed a bit 5 combination firmware, and the stock files I have are not bit 5.
How do I know which firmware files I need? Do I need to do all files (BL, AP, CP, CSC) or just one? It's very hard to figure out what to do when everything I read is different.
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Yea you need bit 5 files. Flash all 4. If you look at a firmware number. 5th dig from far end will be a 1-6 that's the current bit, anti rollback whatever you want to call it.
TheMadScientist said:
Yea you need bit 5 files. Flash all 4. If you look at a firmware number. 5th dig from far end will be a 1-6 that's the current bit, anti rollback whatever you want to call it.
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Thank you so much for the help. I'm getting closer.
I am currently downloading a file called G950USQU5DSC1. Should be bit 5. I'm pretty sure it's for Sprint, and this phone was originally Verizon. Will this be a problem? I'd very much prefer AT&T or T-Mobile, but Verizon might be OK if I'm locked to it.
nookle said:
Thank you so much for the help. I'm getting closer.
I am currently downloading a file called G955USQU5DSC1. Should be bit 5. I'm pretty sure it's for Sprint, and this phone was originally Verizon. Will this be a problem? I'd very much prefer AT&T or T-Mobile, but Verizon might be OK if I'm locked to it.
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verizon firmware is unlocked sim wise sprint firm probably wont work but also should setup based off of your sim card inserted.
dsc1 i believe is pie which is awesome on s8 you can change carrier also with the combination file pretty much as your doing with each personalized firmware to each carrier
TheMadScientist said:
verizon firmware is unlocked sim wise sprint firm probably wont work but also should setup based off of your sim card inserted.
dsc1 i believe is pie which is awesome on s8 you can change carrier also with the combination file pretty much as your doing with each personalized firmware to each carrier
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I'm grabbing the file from this page: https://www.theandroidsoul.com/samsung-galaxy-s8-firmware/
How can I tell which carrier is which? I'd rather just flash the correct one off the bat. Looks like the only one on that page for the 950U that is Pie is the Sprint one. I don't have a SIM. Well, I could take the one out of my current phone temporarily if it'll help set it up correctly.
Is the process for switching carriers just flashing the CSC file? Or is it more involved.
EDIT: There is a CRK1 file that is U5 and Oreo. Pretty sure that is Verizon. Cancelled the other file and am downloading this one. Going to take a while, using my phone as it's faster than my home internet.
nookle said:
I'm grabbing the file from this page: https://www.theandroidsoul.com/samsung-galaxy-s8-firmware/
How can I tell which carrier is which? I'd rather just flash the correct one off the bat. Looks like the only one on that page for the 950U that is Pie is the Sprint one. I don't have a SIM. Well, I could take the one out of my current phone temporarily if it'll help set it up correctly.
Is the process for switching carriers just flashing the CSC file? Or is it more involved.
EDIT: There is a CRK1 file that is U5 and Oreo. Pretty sure that is Verizon. Cancelled the other file and am downloading this one. Going to take a while, using my phone as it's faster than my home internet.
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The CsC determines sales code and carrier setup. I use sammobile or updato.com they have all firmwares needed
Boom. It worked. Typing this on the S8. Even accepted my AT&T SIM and connected to data.
Flashed an 8.0 firmware, but it seems to be getting updates. Maybe it'll update automatically to 9.
Anyway, thanks again. Free S8 is nice.
nookle said:
Boom. It worked. Typing this on the S8. Even accepted my AT&T SIM and connected to data.
Flashed an 8.0 firmware, but it seems to be getting updates. Maybe it'll update automatically to 9.
Anyway, thanks again. Free S8 is nice.
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Good deal glad it worked
nookle said:
Thank you so much for the help. I'm getting closer.
I am currently downloading a file called G950USQU5DSC1. Should be bit 5. I'm pretty sure it's for Sprint, and this phone was originally Verizon. Will this be a problem? I'd very much prefer AT&T or T-Mobile, but Verizon might be OK if I'm locked to it.
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that firmware is from sprint. something worth sharing is that all S8's designated for the US market are literally the exact same physically. You CAN flash whatever firmware you want for whatever carrier on a g950u. You will need a modified version of Odin to flash firmwares originally intended for a different phone tho. I had the FRP lock on my dads old S5 the other day, but i was able to get thru it with my gmail information oddly enough. Not sure why google thought that authenticating use on that device per my gmail account credentials was ok, but..... ok i guess.
Once you get the phone up and running, put a sim card from whatever provider you intend on using in the phone, if it asks you for an unlock code, then youll need to get one from the original carrier it was intended for or a third party paid site. AT&T has a sim unlock tool on their own site you can try.
Teh reason i mentioned that all the S8s intended for the USA are literally identical is because you can take a sprint S8 and use it on Verizon, AT&T, T-Mob blah blah provided youve flashed the correct firmware, which is either the U1 version or the bespoke firmware for that carrier
youdoofus said:
that firmware is from sprint. something worth sharing is that all S8's designated for the US market are literally the exact same physically. You CAN flash whatever firmware you want for whatever carrier on a g950u. You will need a modified version of Odin to flash firmwares originally intended for a different phone tho. I had the FRP lock on my dads old S5 the other day, but i was able to get thru it with my gmail information oddly enough. Not sure why google thought that authenticating use on that device per my gmail account credentials was ok, but..... ok i guess.
Once you get the phone up and running, put a sim card from whatever provider you intend on using in the phone, if it asks you for an unlock code, then youll need to get one from the original carrier it was intended for or a third party paid site. AT&T has a sim unlock tool on their own site you can try.
Teh reason i mentioned that all the S8s intended for the USA are literally identical is because you can take a sprint S8 and use it on Verizon, AT&T, T-Mob blah blah provided youve flashed the correct firmware, which is either the U1 version or the bespoke firmware for that carrier
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Very good info. Thanks.
When I first booted the phone after flashing I had put my StraightTalk AT&T SIM in and it connected right away. It also started downloading and installing system updates, all the way through the Android 9 upgrade and the August security update. Pretty cool. The only thing I see is after a reboot or power on a notification pops saying that a non-Verizon SIM is installed. But that notification can be dismissed, and as far as I can see doesn't recur until next boot. So easily ignored. And there's Verizon specific bloatware. Maybe I'll download AT&T and T-Mobile images just in case. I've been thinking about carrier hopping, as I have pretty poor AT&T coverage in my area, since with StraightTalk I can get a Verizon SIM added to my plan and take my AT&T one off pretty easily.
I haven't really used the phone much yet, as I'm waiting on a case, but I'm not sure I'm going to like the Samsung skin. I'm used to a very stock Android experience, as I've only really used Motorola phones and my current Nokia 6.1. I just like plain vanilla Android. But I'll give it a shot. Already installed Nova Launcher and F-Droid.
followed everything on this thread, uploaded 5 level firmware files just fine, but now i get a "system software not authorized by at&t.." message.. any help?
troolplay1 said:
followed everything on this thread, uploaded 5 level firmware files just fine, but now i get a "system software not authorized by at&t.." message.. any help?
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It's ok. Treat it as download mode and flash