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I see that there is a Vodafone Lollipop ROM available for download at sammobile (sorry can't post a link as I'm a noob) yet the EE one is still lagging behind. Can I still use the Vodafone ROM and unlock my phone to continue using my EE sim? Or are there other differences that may brick my device?
Providing you unlock it first.
just bought one of these second hand it was on 02 network but seller has had it unlocked for any sim,problem is im getting all the 02 guff on it splashscreen etc !! model number is sm-n910f,any way of puting stock firmware on this to get rid of all the 02 stuff ? im on tmobile network and im in the uk,worried incase i done this & it removed the unlock ? any help and pointed in the right direction firmware for me would be most appreciated
kenf2210 said:
just bought one of these second hand it was on 02 network but seller has had it unlocked for any sim,problem is im getting all the 02 guff on it splashscreen etc !! model number is sm-n910f,any way of puting stock firmware on this to get rid of all the 02 stuff ? im on tmobile network and im in the uk,worried incase i done this & it removed the unlock ? any help and pointed in the right direction firmware for me would be most appreciated
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To get rid of carrier branding, you will need to flash unlocked stock rom using ODIN. Germany(csc=DBT) rom is the best for the SM-N910F. It will get rid of all bloatwares and carrier branding.
You can download the ROM from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...ermany-dbt-t3029508/post59616447#post59616447
Hi,don't know how the previous owner unlocked this phone but when I send email etc it says I'm on 02 ? I'm on T-Mobile & the sim does work no problem,the rom your saying Germany ?? Would I not be better of with a T-Mobile stock or will that fill it with bloatware as well ?
I want to do something along these lines
I had an O2 Note 4, unlocked with a code and an EE SIM. Running on the German BTU Lollipop. Now though I'd like to flash it via Odin with the stock 4.4 EE ROM. Is this possible? Currently I have tried to do it but I get "volume size too big 245760 < 512000" when I try to flash it from Odin.
My basic question though is: can I effectively change my O2 UK supplied Note 4 ROM with the EE one. I want to use the EE tap and pay app with my shiny new EE NFC SIM and this doesn't appear to be allowed unless I'm on an EE ROM, in the future I'd also like to use EE wifi calling when that is released for Note 4 via (presumably) the EE Note 4 Lollipop update too.
This tutorial will help uk samsung galaxy s6 owners to debrand the S6 if locked to a network it will also get rid of all the network carrier bloatware and the good thing about this it will then allow you to get OTA Updates Quicker because u wont need to wait for your carrier to test the firmare before rolling it out Enjoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ey2Qn_n0t4
Wouldn't this trip the flash counter which would also mean losing your 2 year warranty?
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Cybermax93 said:
Wouldn't this trip the flash counter which would also mean losing your 2 year warranty?
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I believe since you're flashing official firmware, it won't be tripped. I bought an S6 from Germany and flashed with 3 UK firmware and can confirm my KNOX counter hasn't tripped.
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I believe since you're flashing official firmware, it won't be tripped. I bought an S6 from Germany and flashed with 3 UK firmware and can confirm my KNOX counter hasn't tripped.
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I've skimmed through the tutorial video and it doesn't seem to have tripped Knox.
I'm looking to switch my s6 from TEL (Telstra AU) to XSA (Open AU).
Has anyone else tried to do this?
Cheers
will this work with an att s6
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I've skimmed through the tutorial video and it doesn't seem to have tripped Knox.
I'm looking to switch my s6 from TEL (Telstra AU) to XSA (Open AU).
Has anyone else tried to do this?
Cheers
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I just did it with the Optus S6. Worked perfectly.
Can't find firmware for US
I'm on a T-Mobile Galaxy S6 right now. I want to follow your tutorial, even if I am in the US should I use the UK firmware model you used in the video? Is there a special international unlocked firmware for the US version (like there is one for Spain, for UK, etc).
Also, if the UK model will work on my T-Mobile phone in the US, will I suffer battery hits because the phone will be looking for UK bands or will it recognize that I'm in the US and will only look for the US bands? Thanks!!
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This tutorial will help uk samsung galaxy s6 owners to debrand the S6 if locked to a network it will also get rid of all the network carrier bloatware and the good thing about this it will then allow you to get OTA Updates Quicker because u wont need to wait for your carrier to test the firmare before rolling it out Enjoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ey2Qn_n0t4
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thanks for making it but a quick written guide is much faster
Georgules said:
I'm on a T-Mobile Galaxy S6 right now. I want to follow your tutorial, even if I am in the US should I use the UK firmware model you used in the video? Is there a special international unlocked firmware for the US version (like there is one for Spain, for UK, etc).
Also, if the UK model will work on my T-Mobile phone in the US, will I suffer battery hits because the phone will be looking for UK bands or will it recognize that I'm in the US and will only look for the US bands? Thanks!!
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It would look for bands based on the SIM I believe, but whether you can flash another region ROM is questionable. I thought there was something to prevent that, but I'm new to Samsung. I'm also curious if this will work. If it does, I'll just purchase an AT&T version as opposed to an unlocked one and then use this process.
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It would look for bands based on the SIM I believe, but whether you can flash another region ROM is questionable. I thought there was something to prevent that, but I'm new to Samsung. I'm also curious if this will work. If it does, I'll just purchase an AT&T version as opposed to an unlocked one and then use this process.
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Well the BTU model has always meant internationally unlocked in terms of Samsung devices, so hopefully this will work. I'm trying to flash it on my T-Mobile device and then rooting it. Does anybody have any idea how to change the model number of the phone to BTU as well so I can get OTA updates?
@madscientistdam
Looks like there is another BTU build added to the sammobile site wonder if anyone will receive a ota?
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G920F/BTU/
Received an ota this morning guys, and it was the new build I posted above this post.
Just did this to my Vodafone AU S6 and it worked a treat. Also got an OTA update after a couple of reboots. Knox is still intact. Should work for other Aussie telco phones. Fixed my random freeze's and reboots that where happening flat out at one stage.
*Update- still getting random lockups, even after setting up as a new phone (using no backup). Flash went fine though...
Question. Would this be good for an Ireland Three carrier S6?
Cheers!
Debrand an American S6 Edge (Verizon) for use in Germany
Hi!
You write in your video tutorial that you don’t suggest it for American smartphones. I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge from America (Verizon branded, firmware: G925VVRU4BOG9) and want to use it in Germany. So far, I have some annoying limitations (I can’t send text messages and I can’t roam). Do you – or anyone else reading this – have a hint or even a little tutorial for me? I’m so annoyed as neither Samsung nor Verizon or my German SIM card provider FONIC offers me support. The phone was a present from an American friend. So I’m not the original customer. I guess that’s one reason they don’t help. Whatever: I’ll appreciate your help! Thanks…
xkenikax said:
Hi!
You write in your video tutorial that you don’t suggest it for American smartphones. I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge from America (Verizon branded, firmware: G925VVRU4BOG9) and want to use it in Germany. So far, I have some annoying limitations (I can’t send text messages and I can’t roam). Do you – or anyone else reading this – have a hint or even a little tutorial for me? I’m so annoyed as neither Samsung nor Verizon or my German SIM card provider FONIC offers me support. The phone was a present from an American friend. So I’m not the original customer. I guess that’s one reason they don’t help. Whatever: I’ll appreciate your help! Thanks…
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Just try the tutorial, you don't have a working phone right now, the worst that could happen is a hard brick
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Just try the tutorial, you don't have a working phone right now, the worst that could happen is a hard brick
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And a hard brick is exactly what I don’t want to risk…
this I assume only works on the International 920F version of these phone, you can flash most any region on these (hence international is your first clue), this does not however work on the (American Carrier) branded phones like Sprint, ATT, Verizon, US Cellular ect ect , these are I am told firmware specific, I tried flashing T-Mobile firmware on a sprint phone and brick city, I mean even sprint could not get it back up flashing sprint firmware with their jig... so beware. U.S. Based Carriers got you under their thumb.
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Hi just bought s6 edge on vodafone uk, firmware ver.5.1.1 G925FXXU3QOKN is there any chance to get it debranded.I was think to flash BTU one G925FXXU3COI9.is that safe and csc will be changed to BTU.I see lot debrand was done with firmware change from 5.0.2 to 5.1.1. is that thesame story 5.1-5.1
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Hi just bought s6 edge on vodafone uk, firmware ver.5.1.1 G925FXXU3QOKN is there any chance to get it debranded.I was think to flash BTU one G925FXXU3COI9.is that safe and csc will be changed to BTU.I see lot debrand was done with firmware change from 5.0.2 to 5.1.1. is that thesame story 5.1-5.1
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Hi, did you proceeded through the debranding?
I'm also on the same firmware and want to flash a BTU one and just wanted to know if you succeed !
Hey guys, I've got an S5 which I originally bought from phones4u, which is an unlocked and unbranded (BTU) S5.
I would like to use the WiFi calling feature as the signal in my new house isn't great. The WiFi calling option isn't available in the menus on my phone. Does anyone know if I can simply flash the EE branded firmware and it'll start working? Or is there something else I'll need to do?
Thanks!
If u try it ....post ur findings as im the same
Im just swapping to a T-Mobile stock deodexed rom from my EE one (needed a deodexed stock rom) and i will report back, but doubt it will work as it works off your Sim card and will most likely just tell you IMEI number is wrong or something
Yeah it seems it WILL work if you have a T-Mobile sim.
Cool! Well I know EE support WiFi calling, so should work. Thanks for posting your findings!
Did you flash over the top or did you wipe? Not sure I can be bothered to do a full wipe [emoji14]
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I currently own the Galaxy S7 edge UK (unlocked) unbranded handset, however my network is with Three. Supposedly you need to have bought the handset from them to have 4G Super-Voice (VoLTE/HD-Voice) enabled, so I'm wondering if anyone can help me source the firmware. I'm sure this will be useful to anyone else on the Three network with an unbranded handset.
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I currently own the Galaxy S7 edge UK (unlocked) unbranded handset, however my network is with Three. Supposedly you need to have bought the handset from them to have 4G Super-Voice (VoLTE/HD-Voice) enabled, so I'm wondering if anyone can help me source the firmware. I'm sure this will be useful to anyone else on the Three network with an unbranded handset.
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Do you know what csc code they use?
Might it be this one?
Please note that this is just pure guessing. But it was the only one I could find that had anything to do with "three"
Neemac said:
Do you know what csc code they use?
Might it be this one?
Please note that this is just pure guessing. But it was the only one I could find that had anything to do with "three"
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I'm not sure the CSC code, but this looks promising. Couldn't find anything regarding Three myself. Thanks
KingRamo said:
I'm not sure the CSC code, but this looks promising. Couldn't find anything regarding Three myself. Thanks
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Three is a brand of CK Hutchison Holdings (Hutchinson 3G -> H3G). More info about: HERE.
Just download the app from playstore
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I'm trying to do the same thing. Have you managed to get it workking. I found the following three firmware: H3G-G925FXXU3QOLD-20160111115713.zip
Latest BTU firmware has it as default (3 sim on unbranded S7 Edge).
Use the Samfirm tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647).
1. Set "Model" as SM-G935F and "Region" as BTU.
2. Check "decrypt automatically".
3. Extract the decrypted file with WinRar or similar, then use odin to flash.
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Hi guys I have S7 edge unlocked bought straight from Samsung webshop. I am on THREE UK too.. and I wanna connect to band 20 but it doesnt let me ..
How can I lock the 4g on band 20?? Do i need to install a different firmware? i really need help
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Hi guys I have S7 edge unlocked bought straight from Samsung webshop. I am on THREE UK too.. and I wanna connect to band 20 but it doesnt let me ..
How can I lock the 4g on band 20?? Do i need to install a different firmware? i really need help
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No need to lock will stay default unless it auto changes by itself but for me its okay and 4G voice works fine as default like on all devices
There is no need to flash H3G firmware any more. I have returned back to stock unbranded volTE works.
Just use smartswitch to revert back to stock firmware!
Sorry for the bump but does anyone know what settings were changed on the S7 root directory to allow unbranded devices to connect? I looking at modifying the files myself for the 6P as Three don't seem to be taking the rollout seriously for unbranded devices - so far the only thing I've found that relates to H3G is the mcfg_sw.mbn that states "No VoLTE" within, though the Swedish H3G configuration allows VoLTE, so I'm going to try modifying that unless anyone around has any ideas?
I've got a three s7edge couldn't get volte to work ended up flashing btu firmware and there is it listed in Network and it's working when there is no coverage as I get a volte displayed along with the empty signal bars
Didn't trip knox and warranty intack
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My stock firmware on a UK model has VoLTE enabled for Three UK. It's just not prioritised and only kicks in when low 3G signal.
As far as I understand it it will only work when u have no or very little signal
It's worked for me a few times such as deep inside a building
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I'm on Vodafone even if your ROM supports it you have to ask Vodafone to enrol ????
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Do you all have WiFi calling working? I'm on a Xiaomi Mi5 running LOS and would love to patch my ROM and ditch crappy threeInTouch
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