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SPRINT~it maybe valuable~data network reprogram/set/reset info ~it maybe valuable~

First I want to say this site has a lot of talent on it and you guys should really be proud of what you accomplish and the benefits others get from them.
I started with a Sprint Galaxy Tab purchased day one from a local best buy. I recently bricked it by not following the directions to a T. All devices from Samsung, well at least my vibrant and this Tab have a factory warranty of a year from Samsung. I have used it for two vib replacements and then this Tablet which I replaced today. Basically below is the information I received from SPRINT moments ago over the phone to activate my device. My situation is unique because I have active service, but not on this tab so upon turning it on the activation process was different then initially on day 1 and I also rooted it with Super One Click prior to trying to activate it. The Sprint CS had me do this and what it caused was the device to initiate the entire data network configuration process all over but in a different fashion. MAYBE this is all already known or maybe this can give insight, see below::
Opened into the Memo app from the home screen or your app drawer
In the Search memos bar type Sym##488798# ----> brings you into a service menu and TerminalMode is stated in the toolbar and TouchHere at the bottom of the menu screen.
TerminalMode
Service Menu
View *
Edit
Done
[ Touch Here ]
For this case View was chosen and it had the asterisks beside it {see above}, but if you select Edit which was done after hanging up with the Sprint CS your device phone number displays.
In View the digits {sorry} pressed where
510684492? I think 3 but there is only 10 possibilities. I think 3 maybe 4, sorry guys I got distracted and don't want to mislead anyone but the first 9 are spot on.
Let me know if there is any worth in this and/or anymore info I can supply. Strangest part was that during a reboot the Sprint CS asked me "Do these things make phone calls?" I'm thinking your the Sprint CS and you know that it doesn't or isn't suppose to. Why ask me now.... What info may you just have given me. Have Fun!!

a lot of reps are retarded and just follow a guide on how to do stuff, I work for AT&T I can't tell you how many times people call in and say they been transfered around 10 times because no one can fix a simple problem like "device unlock" etc, but anyway I have a Sprint Tab and I typed that in my memo search nothing change... maybe I'm doing something wrong? I was just curious to look around! lol

I'm not sure what this is supposed to accomplish, but I'm dying to play with the guts of my tab, and since there are no ROMS out there, thought I'd give it a shot... Nothin' doin'. I'd love to know more!
Got a Sprint SPH-P100.
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All sprint device's that connect to the network and have any sort of plan have a phone number, including aircards and the tab, now just because it has a number does not mean it is provisioned on the network to make calls, but if someone could maybe add a phone apk to their rom to test it, you may be able to make calls, but there also may news to be some kernel adjustments or other changes for it to work but you could always try.
Sent from my CM7 EVO.

The Sph-p100 (sprint tab) will not make calls (CDMA calls. Voip is fine) on the sprint network as it is filtered by imei.
If you change the imei to, say, one for a SGS, it works fine.
Also it would need a different type of service plan than just data.

What!!! I can change the imei to a evo and get 69.99 unlimited everything??? Its retarded to limit these just because its a tab
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There's an activation for the Verizon Tab that causes the tablet to make a voice call for whatever reason. During that time I can hear the call progress via the speakers and a green phone indicator lights up in the status bar. Given that, I figure it's entirely possible for the Verizon Tab to make voice calls. Is there no such process for the Sprint Tab?

markgamber said:
There's an activation for the Verizon Tab that causes the tablet to make a voice call for whatever reason. During that time I can hear the call progress via the speakers and a green phone indicator lights up in the status bar. Given that, I figure it's entirely possible for the Verizon Tab to make voice calls. Is there no such process for the Sprint Tab?
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There is no such process for Sprint. But those switching Sprint or Verizon tabs to metroPCS have no problem making calls.

How hard is it to switch to metroPCs and what's their network speeds like
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Call and ask. Metro is very local so it depends. Check craigslist or howardsforums.
You got a contract?
Metro is not the cheapest way.

Just for future reference changing your ESN, IMEI and what have you is illegal and highly frowned upon by XDA, and is best not discussed as quite a few threads have been closed because of it.
Now on a lighter note, yes the Verizon Tab does make an initial call to activate itself but that is just their way of OTA programming the device, where as Sprint does the same thing, just without an actual voice call it uses a more discrete and software based method.
So in conclusion I can't definitively rule out being able to make calls with then over CDMA but I do know that both carriers have a lot of authentications that the device makes to do anything that will most likely reject your attempt based on your ESN and the whitelist/blacklist your ESN is tied to.
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The ## number you pressed is your msl it is unique for every device on the network. It worked for you and will not work for others for this reason. You can however call sprint and ask them for this number, I myself have called and asked for mine for almost all of my devices. It all depends on how and who you ask. However please note that in here you have total control over the settings and can really do some damage if you don't know what you are doing so be careful.
noWingsjustHorns said:
First I want to say this site has a lot of talent on it and you guys should really be proud of what you accomplish and the benefits others get from them.
I started with a Sprint Galaxy Tab purchased day one from a local best buy. I recently bricked it by not following the directions to a T. All devices from Samsung, well at least my vibrant and this Tab have a factory warranty of a year from Samsung. I have used it for two vib replacements and then this Tablet which I replaced today. Basically below is the information I received from SPRINT moments ago over the phone to activate my device. My situation is unique because I have active service, but not on this tab so upon turning it on the activation process was different then initially on day 1 and I also rooted it with Super One Click prior to trying to activate it. The Sprint CS had me do this and what it caused was the device to initiate the entire data network configuration process all over but in a different fashion. MAYBE this is all already known or maybe this can give insight, see below::
Opened into the Memo app from the home screen or your app drawer
In the Search memos bar type Sym##488798# ----> brings you into a service menu and TerminalMode is stated in the toolbar and TouchHere at the bottom of the menu screen.
TerminalMode
Service Menu
View *
Edit
Done
[ Touch Here ]
For this case View was chosen and it had the asterisks beside it {see above}, but if you select Edit which was done after hanging up with the Sprint CS your device phone number displays.
In View the digits {sorry} pressed where
510684492? I think 3 but there is only 10 possibilities. I think 3 maybe 4, sorry guys I got distracted and don't want to mislead anyone but the first 9 are spot on.
Let me know if there is any worth in this and/or anymore info I can supply. Strangest part was that during a reboot the Sprint CS asked me "Do these things make phone calls?" I'm thinking your the Sprint CS and you know that it doesn't or isn't suppose to. Why ask me now.... What info may you just have given me. Have Fun!!
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bmxrider4444 said:
Just for future reference changing your ESN, IMEI and what have you is illegal and highly frowned upon by XDA, and is best not discussed as quite a few threads have been closed because of it.
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It is not Illegal. IF XDA is frowning on it no one has ever mentioned it to me. Furthermore I apologize in advance.
As I posted in another thread, it is not illegal.
1) Legally named 'PCS' (Remember SprintPCS and MetroPCS) commonly called CDMA devices have NEVER been regulated as to changing ESN's. Only GSM (SIM) devices have. And ESN modification of such devices was repealed in 2003.
Relevant sections are Title 47 CFR 22.919. This WAS the section that held the language about ESN Changing. It has been repealed. (page 6 (p.77180) left column bottom.) Note that it is in Part 22. Part 22 only regulates GSM devices. But PCS devices are Title 47 CFR 24
Readers may Go HERE and select Title 47. Then the two sections as they wish.

[Q] firmware

Hi, I got a videotron (canadian carrier) note 4. Unlock and using it on rogers network. I bought it second hand, and seller didn't told me about the root..... On sammobile site, for the firmware, all canadian carrier have model sm-n910w8 as model #. Is it safe to flash rogers firmware on it? And is there a way to see if knox (probably been tick off) how many time and anyway to reset it. Looking through google but a bit lost. Thanks for your help

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You can boot in download mode to check knox. If tripped it cannot be reset as of yet.

Thanks, that's what I was getting so, no biggies. Now, firmware side, beside sammobile, is that one look ok
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/unbri...alaxy-note-4-sm-n910w8-bell-rogers-telus-etc/
Mm might be for exynos chip note 4.... Not good I guess
Edit #2 http://samsung-updates.com/details/34574//SM-N910W8/BMC/N910W8VLU1ANIH.html
Seem better but not sure

I don't know much about north American models.
http://www.sammobile.com/2014/10/13...plained-by-region-connectivity-and-processor/

my guess is that any n910w8 firmware will work on any n910w8 phone, just different bloatware from carrier.

That's my guess also and as long as it is meant for Canada

mariosraptor said:
That's my guess also and as long as it is meant for Canada
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installed the one for rogers from sammobile, but upon flashing thought odin, videotron bloat is still there..... and have to contact seller, as I try to set cerberus and says that devices is linked to another account..... Grrrr and lost sellers #. Still have his address. Hope not a stollen devices.

bump

Followed that how to: http://youtu.be/WlHN7XPDvXQ go through all the prossess. Phone optimize the app.... How to get a return to stock, a full clean install. Any better walk through?

Any hint?

ere1nion said:
Any hint?
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strike 2...

Just flash with Odin and then make a hard reset from recovery. Then download cereus. As of about the bloat you need root to remove anything that comes preinstalled

Cerberus is installed, just can't use it cause device is linked to another account...... Settler swear he bought it new... On kijiji.... Kind of funny I guess

It comes preinstalled on a Samsung official firmware? Never seen that

mariosraptor said:
It comes preinstalled on a Samsung official firmware? Never seen that
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Would be very surprise was pre-installed. someone else with a N4 could confirm. I know that you can make cerberus a system app if rooted, so a hard-reset, from the phone wouldn't erase it, but I flash through odin, should erase all and put new rom.... Seller don't seem 100% legit if can say, He told me that i could get another security app.... he think that it"s might be the place that have unlock the phone that have put it on it,... thinking asking for a refund

And quick info, capacitive buttons, when they light up, do they look like with thin lines over them (thin black lines) or there is no interruption all white with nothing over

ere1nion said:
And quick info, capacitive buttons, when they light up, do they look like with thin lines over them (thin black lines) or there is no interruption all white with nothing over
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lol. looks like you got a fake note 4. the HDC ones have the black lines.
does the button on the stylus work with the stylus moved away from the screen (not touching?).

zurkx said:
lol. looks like you got a fake note 4. the HDC ones have the black lines.
does the button on the stylus work with the stylus moved away from the screen (not touching?).
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Air command open when button on stylus is pressed, dot show on screen as soon as stylus is about a inch of screen, a cursor like a | show if there is text under and keep pressing the button. Kies see the phone, as a note 4. What HDC mean? Saw a few pic where the line shows on the net. But still trying to get a refund from seller, he told me he wasn't a store, than he told me to give him the phone, he would sell it and pay me after.... Imei on phone and box don't match, and the one on phone, you google it and get result.... At least not blacklisted on protectyourdata.ca and using the phone.

Any input?

galaxy s7 edge problems after factory reset

okay guys, well i buy and sell cars off auctions and in a land rover i just got i found a galaxy s7 edge in the glove box....me myself i have a galaxy s7 on sprint,,, but this edge is from tmobile, when i turned it on it automatically took me to where you have a blue screen and u sellect a language and so on, then i get to a place where it ask me enter the email it was first used on it...now i have the phone on me and if anyone has doubts of stolen phone and so on i have no problem posting pictures of the IME and so forward just fyi. anyhow i guess maybe someone at the aution planed on keeping it and they must had hit that reset crap and once they saw they got stuck just ditch the phone which by the way has a crack screen and crack back also. if pictures are needed for any reason let me know i will post them like i said i just found it in a purchase at the auction.
can i just download the marshmallow rom and flash it thru recovery to get pass this???

chriszal said:
okay guys, well i buy and sell cars off auctions and in a land rover i just got i found a galaxy s7 edge in the glove box....me myself i have a galaxy s7 on sprint,,, but this edge is from tmobile, when i turned it on it automatically took me to where you have a blue screen and u sellect a language and so on, then i get to a place where it ask me enter the email it was first used on it...now i have the phone on me and if anyone has doubts of stolen phone and so on i have no problem posting pictures of the IME and so forward just fyi. anyhow i guess maybe someone at the aution planed on keeping it and they must had hit that reset crap and once they saw they got stuck just ditch the phone which by the way has a crack screen and crack back also. if pictures are needed for any reason let me know i will post them like i said i just found it in a purchase at the auction.
can i just download the marshmallow rom and flash it thru recovery to get pass this???
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Nope. FRP if there to prevent exactly what you are trying to do.

GibMcFragger said:
Nope. FRP if there to prevent exactly what you are trying to do.
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thaks for the help...but a quick youtube video help me bypass it in 10 min...i guess google frp aint really good...thanks guys or should i say thanks xda http://www.xda-developers.com/rootjunky/

My FRP method this:
Phone G935A, used Firmware G935U (not AT&T bloatware)
Insert prepaid sim 0$, and 0mb internet, but LTE network...
Personalise phone start, and wifi not turn on. Google verification fail, and NEXT button active...
Personalise finish, and turn dev.opt on, oem unlock on, and add the google account.
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FRP Lock - Remove/Bypass Assistance Requested

So I have a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, or rather my friend does but he brought it to me for some work. That being said he has about 20 different Gmail accounts with about 20 different passwords and he doesn't know which one belongs to which and I factory reset the phone part of discovering which one was the master account. In any case I try to use Chimera to do an FRP unlock but unfortunately because it is on Android 7.0 it did not let me do this. I also try to roll it back to 6.0 or 6.1 rather butt same.
I read a few different online guides and one of them was on how to do the network unlock by doing a bypass of the Wi-Fi to get around the initial settings and then from there you open up the terms and policies with the long press and allows you to open up the app manager in you go to settings there. The problem is is that unfortunately that seems be disabled on some security update to happen for 6.1 on one of the OTAs at some point in time
I saw there were few different tools out there but the one that I was able to read the guide on seem to not work at all because when I hit the button the response I got was green but the diamond ever popped up if that makes any sense. In any case it's 2017 about halfway through the year and it seems that every FRP unlock has changed modestly since 2015 near the end of the year.
Is there a current method on how to refresh that are peel off whether it is the change out Sims 2 loaded if in firmware to do something. But the phone is not even to root it yet but I intend to do so after we get into the phone directly. Please provide any assistance if you have it.

Thus, uh... Really sounds like your "friend" stole this phone ?

No. If we provide you any solutions even if what you said is true, other people with stolen phones can bypass the very measure that Samsung incorporated to disable stolen phones. If it is truly your 'friend's device, tell him ANY Google account he used with the phone will get rid of the frp lock. It doesn't have to be a specific one.

williamschromebook said:
So I have a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, or rather my friend does but he brought it to me for some work. That being said he has about 20 different Gmail accounts with about 20 different passwords and he doesn't know which one belongs to which and I factory reset the phone part of discovering which one was the master account. In any case I try to use Chimera to do an FRP unlock but unfortunately because it is on Android 7.0 it did not let me do this. I also try to roll it back to 6.0 or 6.1 rather butt same.
I read a few different online guides and one of them was on how to do the network unlock by doing a bypass of the Wi-Fi to get around the initial settings and then from there you open up the terms and policies with the long press and allows you to open up the app manager in you go to settings there. The problem is is that unfortunately that seems be disabled on some security update to happen for 6.1 on one of the OTAs at some point in time
I saw there were few different tools out there but the one that I was able to read the guide on seem to not work at all because when I hit the button the response I got was green but the diamond ever popped up if that makes any sense. In any case it's 2017 about halfway through the year and it seems that every FRP unlock has changed modestly since 2015 near the end of the year.
Is there a current method on how to refresh that are peel off whether it is the change out Sims 2 loaded if in firmware to do something. But the phone is not even to root it yet but I intend to do so after we get into the phone directly. Please provide any assistance if you have it.
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If you're still in need of help see this post >>>> https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-g6/how-to/frp-unlock-lg-g6-using-headphone-jack-t3616166
It's aimed at LG users but it may help. There's also a guide linked within post for samsung folks.
If it helps send a thanks.

I used realterm, but ill keep that post bookmarked Thanks
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My buddy gave me his phone to try to fix the same issue.
It is his 71 year old mother's phone and she can't remember her email address much less her password. I have tried everything I can think of to no avail.
Sent from my SM-G935U using XDA Premium HD app

Try blowfish unlocks in Google.
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Eric1084 said:
No. If we provide you any solutions even if what you said is true, other people with stolen phones can bypass the very measure that Samsung incorporated to disable stolen phones. If it is truly your 'friend's device, tell him ANY Google account he used with the phone will get rid of the frp lock. It doesn't have to be a specific one.
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Not true at all.
It has to be the account that was logged into at the time of the reset. You can easily link your Google account to the phone and it still won't allow you to use your account to open it back up.

Not a troll either but in about same place this guy is just mine is legit
So basically this is what has got me messing around with flashing and trying to mess with the firmware also different settings on the android system. However so like the previous user which actually does sound like his "friend " did steal it. This one is a S7 I actually purchased in la. It is not a nightmare of a drive but for $200 it almost is. Im almost about to sell the phone on ebay. I immediately after purchase spoke with t-mobile and was told phone was good just it was sim locked. I would need to sign up with there service. The phone was supposedly frp free and sim unlocked for any carrier in the americas and europe. Very far from the case. I put my personal sim card in for att get the same network id message or the puk when i enter it wrong have tried even new att sim cards. Att is offering me the same deal but said to prepay for 90 days. I am not sure how this makes sense since how is unlocking the sim also going to unlock the google account from previous owner??? I keep trying different methods with odin and smart synch. Any other random apps basically and best I do is make a paper weight or can get to my imei on a legit dial pad however I try to go to even change to imei from previous phone which is still active just broken screen but still have the same issue. I am thinking at this point mabye t mobile and att are the hassle here and half the videos have helped me about 10% from youtube and different docs. I have been going on trial and error for about 2 weeks now. Called t mobile back last night same story just due to all the the theft but she again checked my imei on the device and said it was all good still to get back to them when ready to commit to service. yeah.... right. But Im trying to avoid just throwing the thing the next time I brick it or sell it on ebay. I am doing everything correctly and all is legit. Even trying to transfer my other phones info if needed. Obviously it is still sim locked and has frp through google. Please help any ideas. I am about to probably throw it before I ever get the chance to sell it is that frustrating. One thing I cannot get to work correctly is rooting. I even went loaded apps on sd card went into apply updates or data from sd card and reads folders but not the program im trying to use for rooting. I have done multiple times on many devices. I dont know if t mobile is just like jumping through hoops or am i just skipping some small detail somewhere in the process. IDK HELP PLEASE ANY FEEDBACK IS APPRECIATED. I AM USING THE NOUGHAT FIRMWARE, I TRIED ON MARSHMELLOW AND EVERYTHING GOES THROUGH THEN AT END GETS CAUGHT UP WHEN I GO BACK TO UPDATE BACK TO CURRENT FIRMWARE.

sapi3nt said:
So basically this is what has got me messing around with flashing and trying to mess with the firmware also different settings on the android system. However so like the previous user which actually does sound like his "friend " did steal it. This one is a S7 I actually purchased in la. It is not a nightmare of a drive but for $200 it almost is. Im almost about to sell the phone on ebay. I immediately after purchase spoke with t-mobile and was told phone was good just it was sim locked. I would need to sign up with there service. The phone was supposedly frp free and sim unlocked for any carrier in the americas and europe. Very far from the case. I put my personal sim card in for att get the same network id message or the puk when i enter it wrong have tried even new att sim cards. Att is offering me the same deal but said to prepay for 90 days. I am not sure how this makes sense since how is unlocking the sim also going to unlock the google account from previous owner??? I keep trying different methods with odin and smart synch. Any other random apps basically and best I do is make a paper weight or can get to my imei on a legit dial pad however I try to go to even change to imei from previous phone which is still active just broken screen but still have the same issue. I am thinking at this point mabye t mobile and att are the hassle here and half the videos have helped me about 10% from youtube and different docs. I have been going on trial and error for about 2 weeks now. Called t mobile back last night same story just due to all the the theft but she again checked my imei on the device and said it was all good still to get back to them when ready to commit to service. yeah.... right. But Im trying to avoid just throwing the thing the next time I brick it or sell it on ebay. I am doing everything correctly and all is legit. Even trying to transfer my other phones info if needed. Obviously it is still sim locked and has frp through google. Please help any ideas. I am about to probably throw it before I ever get the chance to sell it is that frustrating. One thing I cannot get to work correctly is rooting. I even went loaded apps on sd card went into apply updates or data from sd card and reads folders but not the program im trying to use for rooting. I have done multiple times on many devices. I dont know if t mobile is just like jumping through hoops or am i just skipping some small detail somewhere in the process. IDK HELP PLEASE ANY FEEDBACK IS APPRECIATED. I AM USING THE NOUGHAT FIRMWARE, I TRIED ON MARSHMELLOW AND EVERYTHING GOES THROUGH THEN AT END GETS CAUGHT UP WHEN I GO BACK TO UPDATE BACK TO CURRENT FIRMWARE.
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Nothing I read stated that you have, or even know, what an FRP Locked device [is]. I'll skip badgering you with pointless questions & just jump straight to giving you solutions:
1) Flash & boot into TWRP Recovery > Wipe the IntrnlStrg/Cache/Dalvik/System (system is key > Flash stock firmware
2) Find my Galaxy S7 & S7e FRP Bypass post here on XDA (for advanced users)
3) Do more research
I'm not trying to sound like an asshole so I apologize if I come off strong - I'm [almost literally] sick of reading all these f*cking crybabieson XDA, or other sites, begging for somebody to solve their problem instead of doing their own research & trial error runs. I have successfully bypassed FRP on 30+ different devices from different carriers with different security patch updates on Lollipop-Nougat OS by using various different methods that are(n't) common (S7 included)
Bypassing FRP is Elementary school difficult. This sh¡t is checkers, not chess. My spiel is done with
Good luck.

I think I ended up with this guy's phone from Craigslist...
☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆ said:
Nothing I read stated that you have, or even know, what an FRP Locked device [is]. I'll skip badgering you with pointless questions & just jump straight to giving you solutions:
1) Flash & boot into TWRP Recovery > Wipe the IntrnlStrg/Cache/Dalvik/System (system is key > Flash stock firmware
2) Find my Galaxy S7 & S7e FRP Bypass post here on XDA (for advanced users)
3) Do more research
I'm not trying to sound like an asshole so I apologize if I come off strong - I'm [almost literally] sick of reading all these f*cking crybabieson XDA, or other sites, begging for somebody to solve their problem instead of doing their own research & trial error runs. I have successfully bypassed FRP on 30+ different devices from different carriers with different security patch updates on Lollipop-Nougat OS by using various different methods that are(n't) common (S7 included)
Bypassing FRP is Elementary school difficult. This sh¡t is checkers, not chess. My spiel is done with
Good luck.
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I have a similar model that I got off of Craiglist:
- Samsung SM-G900T
- completely up to date
- freshly re-imaged and FRP locked
- no soft FRP bypass works (probably updated to the absolute most current version of Android)
- not detected by Odin/Octopus (appears USB connectivity is disabled - it won't even show up when plugged in, anywhere).
- doesn't appear that USB debugging was enabled before the reset
- ADB and download mode just sit on "downloading/looking for filename" - I assume both options are being blocked from the USB connection, so there's no activity on the PC/Odin/tools when I use these options
The only activity when plugging in is that on the phone it goes 'blip blip' and has a little graphic over the USB port.
I liked your suggestion of do more research but this is stumping me, mostly because the USB appears to have 0 life other than to charge the phone.
Only thing I have not tried it OTG cable apk but I'm not hopeful. Friend is giving me a cable when I see him in a few days.

U-TK said:
I have a similar model that I got off of Craiglist:
- Samsung SM-G900T
- completely up to date
- freshly re-imaged and FRP locked
- no soft FRP bypass works (probably updated to the absolute most current version of Android)
- not detected by Odin/Octopus (appears USB connectivity is disabled - it won't even show up when plugged in, anywhere).
- doesn't appear that USB debugging was enabled before the reset
- ADB and download mode just sit on "downloading/looking for filename" - I assume both options are being blocked from the USB connection, so there's no activity on the PC/Odin/tools when I use these options
The only activity when plugging in is that on the phone it goes 'blip blip' and has a little graphic over the USB port.
I liked your suggestion of do more research but this is stumping me, mostly because the USB appears to have 0 life other than to charge the phone.
Only thing I have not tried it OTG cable apk but I'm not hopeful. Friend is giving me a cable when I see him in a few days.
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• A new cable would be ideal
• Try different versions of Odin
• Reinstall Device divers
What OS version is installed & are you able to boot completely?

☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆ said:
• A new cable would be ideal
• Try different versions of Odin
• Reinstall Device divers
What OS version is installed & are you able to boot completely?
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Open to anything! A different came (not new) doesn't do anything when I plug it in. The cable that came with it charges it and is detected by phone, but not by PC.
I'll go buy a new cable and see it it does anything. Meanwhile I'll try all the previous versions of Odin. I also suspect the most recent version might not be doing the trick for some reason (having rooted and flashed about a dozen phones on prior versions).
It completely boots either Oreo 8.0 or 8.1 to the Welcome setup wizard every time. None of the soft tricks get me any further than the FRP.
Want me to post a picture or anything? Download bootloader or FRP screen? I've also ordered an OTG cable to try out the apk work around.
edit: also tried jodin on a mac mini and odin on a different laptop. I have an older laptop I may try too.

U-TK said:
I have a similar model that I got off of Craiglist:
- Samsung SM-G900T
- completely up to date
- freshly re-imaged and FRP locked
- no soft FRP bypass works (probably updated to the absolute most current version of Android)
- not detected by Odin/Octopus (appears USB connectivity is disabled - it won't even show up when plugged in, anywhere).
- doesn't appear that USB debugging was enabled before the reset
- ADB and download mode just sit on "downloading/looking for filename" - I assume both options are being blocked from the USB connection, so there's no activity on the PC/Odin/tools when I use these options
The only activity when plugging in is that on the phone it goes 'blip blip' and has a little graphic over the USB port.
I liked your suggestion of do more research but this is stumping me, mostly because the USB appears to have 0 life other than to charge the phone.
Only thing I have not tried it OTG cable apk but I'm not hopeful. Friend is giving me a cable when I see him in a few days.
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U-TK said:
Open to anything! A different came (not new) doesn't do anything when I plug it in. The cable that came with it charges it and is detected by phone, but not by PC.
I'll go buy a new cable and see it it does anything. Meanwhile I'll try all the previous versions of Odin. I also suspect the most recent version might not be doing the trick for some reason (having rooted and flashed about a dozen phones on prior versions).
It completely boots either Oreo 8.0 or 8.1 to the Welcome setup wizard every time. None of the soft tricks get me any further than the FRP.
Want me to post a picture or anything? Download bootloader or FRP screen? I've also ordered an OTG cable to try out the apk work around.
edit: also tried jodin on a mac mini and odin on a different laptop. I have an older laptop I may try too.
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So you have a T-Mobile Galaxy S5 running Oreo 8.x?
I would make sure all your device drivers are up to date as well as your Windows/Mac OS updates

☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆ said:
So you have a T-Mobile Galaxy S5 running Oreo 8.x?
I would make sure all your device drivers are up to date as well as your Windows/Mac OS updates
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T-Mobile S7 Galaxy - all drivers up to date on both systems. What did I say? Sorry I used an S5 for years and probably quoted the model wrong. It's an SM-G930T
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☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆ said:
So you have a T-Mobile Galaxy S5 running Oreo 8.x?
I would make sure all your device drivers are up to date as well as your Windows/Mac OS updates
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Site was being screwy - sorry for the PM man. Same as below:
Sorry - I used an S5 for years and miquoted you the model. It's an SM-G930T (T-Mobile S7) The drivers on both systems are all up to date as well. It's 0x0, qualcomm, k1 s3 if that helps.
Again, sorry for PM, just curious on your thoughts with this one. Also wondering if you know if Download Mode would supercede any FRP or security settings. I keep trying various versions of Odin while connected in Download Mode - no COM port getting assigned.

☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆ said:
So you have a T-Mobile Galaxy S5 running Oreo 8.x?
I would make sure all your device drivers are up to date as well as your Windows/Mac OS updates
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T-Mobile S7 SM-G930T running Nougat 7.x

☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆ said:
So you have a T-Mobile Galaxy S5 running Oreo 8.x?
I would make sure all your device drivers are up to date as well as your Windows/Mac OS updates
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S7 Nougate, new cable worked like a charm. New firmware in 5min, thanks for the advice!
edit: new (old) firmware, but security patches still in place. Still need help with FRP lock!

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S7 Nougate, new cable worked like a charm. New firmware in 5min, thanks for the advice!
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So are you through FRP or you still need assistance?

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So are you through FRP or you still need assistance?
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I got ahead of myself and still need assistance.
I've managed to fix a few things (it would fail constantly in odin and result in a failed firmware screen upon restart).
Current situation:
- USB debugging was not enabled
- FRP is locked on Android 7.x
- I can upgrade/downgrade the firmware, but upon restart it pops up "Erasing" then "Installing updates" then "Erasing" so its basically undoing any security unpatching I'm try to do. Currently it's got G930TUVU4BQG5 July 2017 firmware, but the security patches to prevent RealTime, SideSync, Smart Switch and other dialer programs etc seem in place.
- I can put a COMBINATION firmware which gets me into a factory binary, but I don't see anything in here and have to reflash back to G930TUVU4BQG5
- Spamming RealTime to repeat dial a number shows me the traditional "calling" screen, but bluetooth, end call, etc are all greyed out.
- I have no SIM installed.

This guy did an FRP unlock (most up to date security patch) in 10 minutes. EXCELLENT service.
https://simunlockremote.com/contact/

Samsung Galaxy S5 (Broken Screen - locked MicroSD card)

Good evening,
At first please don't call me dumb for not coming here earlier.
I'll try to explain.
For the past 2 days I've been reading posts, forums, websites, installed third party software and who knows what else and still I can't find an answer.
Massive headache for trying to find a solution but without any results. So I finally decided to speak with the experts (you guys), yes I know I probably wouldn't have this headache if I would came here earlier, I know, but I'm the sort of guy "If I don't know I'm able to learn" if that makes sense.
Right, going straight to the point my Samsung Galaxy S5 fell and the screen cracked, my issue now is I have photos etc in my MicroSD card that are extremely important for me and my family, the USB debugging is off and has a pattern to unlock it so, resuming, I can't see a way to get those photos back, hence why I came here. After these last days of reading etc best is "Just speak with professionals that know what they talk about".
On other matter, I have my old Samsung S3 which I'm trying to make it work as a replacement but it has the "black screen issue", which after I reset it, and reinstalled the OS from scratch using Odin, still keeps doing the same thing.
Does any of you guys know the solution regarding any of these issues?
What I tried so far:
Samsung Galaxy S5
- Advanced Recovery Data for Android
- Android Recovery Data
- Dr.Fone
- Dr. Fone Toolkit
- Using my mouse to try to unlock it (without seeing what I'm actually doing)
Samsung Galaxy S3
- Odin
- Installation of md5 file
- All the sequences of "Volume up/down, Home, Power"
Hope you guys can help me with this.
Thanks

This is actually 2 separate questions that I'll see if I can help you out with...
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Samsung Galaxy S5
- Advanced Recovery Data for Android
- Android Recovery Data
- Dr.Fone
- Dr. Fone Toolkit
- Using my mouse to try to unlock it (without seeing what I'm actually doing)
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Without knowing which variant (SM-G900V, SM-G900F, etc...)...
I would like to know why you just don't replace the LCD Digitizer Screen.
New ones are (typically) between $15-$25 +/- (this price is based upon eBay and Amazon) and isn't really that difficult if you take a look at the following guide on how to do it.
Unless you're not tech savvy at all.. LOL !
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Samsung+Galaxy+S5+Display+Assembly+Replacement/26914
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Samsung Galaxy S3
- Odin
- Installation of md5 file
- All the sequences of "Volume up/down, Home, Power"
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Again... Without knowing which variant (SCH-I535, GT-I9300, SGH-T999, etc...)...
Your explanation is really vague because you had stated a blank/black screen (which indicates that it's dead) and then explained steps that would reflect otherwise.
I will need you to elaborate more for this device. Of course, without trying out for a best selling novel... LMAO!
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Thanks for your reply.
S5 is a SM-G900F
I've seen those prices yes, BUT I don't want to ruin it since I never tried it before, and obviously my goal its not fixing it but trying to access my data on my MicroSD card.
But to be honest, good thought tho, since I'm not having luck with the S3 at all.
Thanks for the Guide tho, it looks pretty "dummies" proof lolololol
S3 is a GT-I9300
Probably I explained myself wrong, since English its not my frist language, still, when I say "the black screen issue" I mean, I turn it on, Samsung galaxy s3 logo shows up and....Black screen. In other words it turns itself off. I got a new battery and it wasn't that, I reseted, and nop wasn't that either, Safe mode etc and no result, installed .md5 through Odin and still no result and its not the screen since I tested too. Frustrating.
Any clues or ideas?
Thanks for the tips so far.

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S3 is a GT-I9300...
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I don't have this specific variant but, the following area of the forum is specific to your device and i believe that you should be able to locate some member guidance there since it's, surprisingly, very active.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3
The following is the Q&A thread that's specific to your device as well for member guidance and support.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2690307
Good Luck!
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