Urgent, System Software Not Authorized by Verizon - Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, recently i purchase a Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F online, turn out to be Model SM-G900F but Build is G900V, so i went to upgrade to lollipop using Mobile ODIN Pro and now i'm stuck at the verizon warning startup. I know i been cheated but i really need the phone instead of go through all the refund process which take days or weeks. I been trying to put it back to where it could be functional but i failed. Please is there any solution can guide me through this nightmare. I really really need the phone to be working again. If is does not appear to have Lollipop then the older version is fine by me too. Please anyone~~~~~~

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i recently bought a new s4 i9500 international and im a bit confused.
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Anyone please.....
androidfine16 said:
Anyone please.....
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You own a Frankestein. Install this APP and add some screenshots.
@androidfine16: Without seeing your information from Phone Info, I can virtually guarantee that your only means of upgrading will be to install AT&T firmware, which will not lead to a good experience unless you're not planning on rooting the phone. AT&T locks its bootloader, making rooting virtually impossible.
If you just got this device, run, don't walk to where you got it from and return it.

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I really hope this doesn't break any rules, and doesn't automatically get removed! I just joined this website in hopes of getting some help regarding my girlfriend's phone. She has a Samsung Note 4 (SM-N910A) that was originally AT&T and was recently unlocked (no idea how!). She attempted to setup WiFi calling with no avail, and I assume its because everything on it is still AT&T. I tried to look into how to install the stock T-Mobile items, but I'm COMPLETELY lost. If anyone has some basic info I'd really appreciate it! Not looking to do anything else with the phone aside from that.
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Hello everyone!
I really hope this doesn't break any rules, and doesn't automatically get removed! I just joined this website in hopes of getting some help regarding my girlfriend's phone. She has a Samsung Note 4 (SM-N910A) that was originally AT&T and was recently unlocked (no idea how!). She attempted to setup WiFi calling with no avail, and I assume its because everything on it is still AT&T. I tried to look into how to install the stock T-Mobile items, but I'm COMPLETELY lost. If anyone has some basic info I'd really appreciate it! Not looking to do anything else with the phone aside from that.
Thank you so much in advance!
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To do that you need to flash T-mobile based rom and your phone must be rooted.but sadly you have AT&T variant and there is no root method available until now.
My best suggestion will be swap your device with unlocked T-mobile variant.
Hey AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4 who is still in Android Lollipop who can temporary root with KingRoot and who has a Windows PC.
If you have a computer, and if you can root with kingroot Use the batch file on a Windows based computer. And please create the unbrick image
Please, for everyone who has a bricked AT&T Note 4
And link me to the unbrick image
Heres the files,
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4030812&d=1486349463
Can you help me?

Update my sim unlocked Sprint Galaxy S7 to stock Nougat will lock it again?

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