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SM-N915W8 Canadian NOTE EDGE

Hey just got my edge today, looks like there is very little going on as it was just released a few days ago despite it being out in the states for quite some time, the only difference I believe is the LTE in the Canadian version.
Anyways, coming from the note 2, 3 and 4 and the trtlecan version always being close to the trtletmo I decided to risk it and flash the tmo cf auto root and recovery despite there being no stock firmware laying around on sammmobile the others..
annnd I'm happy to report that I now have a TWRP recovery, rooted, SM-N915W8.
go ahead and follow the very detail steps in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-edge/general/easy-steps-stock-odin-n915tuvu1anjl-sm-t2943993
MAKE SURE TO READ THE PART ABOUT IT FAILING (to flash cwm) AND THAT BEING OK being flashing TWRP
and then the BRIGHTNESS SETTINGS inside recovery which will look like you have sleep lock if you don't fix them before letting the screen timeout
and have all 4 files on hand before you start!

Awesome, thanks for the info, I was debating it but just was being a chicken. I'm glad everything worked out. Did you make a nand? If so did you flash the nand just to make sure everything was OK? Are your root apps working without issues.? I don't mind taking the risk...just wanna be sure

LNKNPRKFN said:
I don't mind taking the risk...just wanna be sure
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I believe that was an oxymoron

tospace2006 said:
I believe that was an oxymoron
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fantastic CONTRIBUTION!!! thank you for your input

ok so i took the plunge and follow the steps from the link in OP that @gundal shared about his success
I Too have a rooted SM-N915W8 (BELL VERSION but im on TELUS)
Thank you for your insight @gundal

Awesome glad it worked out for you too, now we can experiment with which kernel and os will boot without fear of bricking
Yes, I tried reflashing the backup and all is good.
Hyperdrive didn't work even with restoring our boot sector (kernel)

LNKNPRKFN said:
fantastic CONTRIBUTION!!! thank you for your input
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Haha, i was reading through and just found it funny.
Glad you guys are having luck with the Canadian model. I jumped the gun and imported one from Korea as soon as it was released and it's an awesome device!
Enjoy!

Were you guys able to flash a custom ROM? Which ROMS will work with the Canadian version? And which US Model number is 'equivalent' to the Canadian one?

gundal said:
Awesome glad it worked out for you too, now we can experiment with which kernel and os will boot without fear of bricking
Yes, I tried reflashing the backup and all is good.
Hyperdrive didn't work even with restoring our boot sector (kernel)
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manmeet604 said:
Were you guys able to flash a custom ROM? Which ROMS will work with the Canadian version? And which US Model number is 'equivalent' to the Canadian one?
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Anyone try any T-Moble stuff? I didnt look myself but I ask because we all used the tmoble stuff for our old Canadian Note3s ... could be the same senerio. I think that Tmoble kernels should work..
There might be a version of Hyperdrive for tmoble..

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Yes, I tried reflashing the backup and all is good.
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What recovery are you using cause Im on twrp and I cant make a backup, cache partition cant be mounted either, are you having this prob too?....
Dont worry about it, someone else who had this problem fixed it by formatting cache - did that and everything went fine.

JF-GINO said:
Anyone try any T-Moble stuff? I didnt look myself but I ask because we all used the tmoble stuff for our old Canadian Note3s ... could be the same senerio. I think that Tmoble kernels should work..
There might be a version of Hyperdrive for tmoble..
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Tried flashing Hyperdrive Edge for T-Mo with both twrp (2.8.1.1) and cwm (6.0.5.1 Xiaolu) referenced in the root guide by OP. They flashed without error but I got bootlooped both times. Luckily backup/restore works for both recoveries.

Does anyone know of a way to get back to stock recovery after flashing cwm or twrp? Any known location of a stock image?

terrapin4 said:
Does anyone know of a way to get back to stock recovery after flashing cwm or twrp? Any known location of a stock image?
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Go to sammobile web site...download the original firmware for your model and flash it. When u flash original firmware everything will be back to stock including recovery..and you will be able to receive ota update. To flash stock firmware...just use odin. Search this forum for instruction on how to flash using odin.
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kuailan said:
Go to sammobile web site...download the original firmware for your model and flash it. When u flash original firmware everything will be back to stock including recovery..and you will be able to receive ota update. To flash stock firmware...just use odin. Search this forum for instruction on how to flash using odin.
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Yeah I know about sammobile, flashing via Odin etc. There's no stock firmware uploaded for the Canadian variants yet so I was wondering of an alternate method to flash the stock recovery. I tried extracting the recovery from the stock image via ADB shell, converting to tar.md5, then flashing with Odin but it failed....likely because I'm rooted. Guess I'll have to wait until the firmware gets uploaded. Thanks anyway.

Try contacting the sammobile team...and their forum..they maybe able to help..
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Anyone have any luck yet flashing anything? No love out there for the W8 it seems.

terrapin4 said:
Anyone have any luck yet flashing anything? No love out there for the W8 it seems.
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did you ever get hold of the stock firmware? i'm in the exact same boat as you, bootloop and all. got too excited to mod i guess lol

speakerfone said:
did you ever get hold of the stock firmware? i'm in the exact same boat as you, bootloop and all. got too excited to mod i guess lol
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Not yet. I check daily. I'm hoping someone will be able to capture it via Kies when Lollipop rolls out. It's only matter of time before sammobile gets it.

terrapin4 said:
Not yet. I check daily. I'm hoping someone will be able to capture it via Kies when Lollipop rolls out. It's only matter of time before sammobile gets it.
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Arg, that really bites. Now I have a new phone I cant use at all. You'd think the firmware would be released when the phone was. Have you tried the other roms? I can't even gwt onto my internal sd to put them on the phone so I can try installing them. So frustrated.
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There's no way we're the only 2 in canada having problems with this lol

SM-N915x ... ?? Canadian note edge
Hello, Same thing here i got my hands a Canadian Demo sm-915x and got told to flash it with stock firmware in order to get the phone working properly. But i cant seem to find any version of the firmware that actually works on it ...
it installed numerous times then when it reboots it shows upgrading packages , it reaches package 6 then reboots and loops over and over...
any guidance or firmware out there to recommend to try ?
Thanks

[Firmware][Stock] Stock Firmware for Tab Pro's [Q&A][HowTo]

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you guys know anywhere to download the latest sm-t320 firmware pre-rooted?

syde1020 said:
you guys know anywhere to download the latest sm-t320 firmware pre-rooted?
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No, sorry but why dont you go ahead and flash back to stock and then follow my guide on how to root HERE

I am looking for the stock firmware for the sm T320 usa but I cant find it on the sammobile site. Any help will be very appreciated.
Thanks.

furialfil said:
I am looking for the stock firmware for the sm T320 usa but I cant find it on the sammobile site. Any help will be very appreciated.
Thanks.
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The TM-320s are at the following. You need to filter by country. The standard U.S. firmware is under "Cellular South (XAR)":
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-T320/
Do note that Lollipop just started rolling out to the Tab S series. Hopefully that's a sign that the Tab Pro Lollipop isn't much farther off.

I'm not able to download any firmware from the SamMobile site. Can anyone provide me with a firmware? I don't care about the region or anything since I'll be flashing CM right after that (my device is soft-bricked, and I need to flash stock firmware with Odin). If someone can either mirror a firmware or share it with me, I'd greatly appreciate it

Would flashing this firmware remove the KNOX triggered flag.
I.e. if I flash it, can I return it to the shop and Samsung for repair?
EDIT: Yes, it removes KNOX

I have problems during the boot of the tablet
I've followed all the steps but when i've finally used odin, my tablet doesn't power on, it stays at samsung, st 320 or something like that and I can't go further. Also it only shows all that stuff when it is pluged in the pc.
I really don't know what to do, so could anybody help me please???

remb said:
Would flashing this firmware remove the KNOX triggered flag.
I.e. if I flash it, can I return it to the shop and Samsung for repair?
EDIT: Yes, it removes KNOX
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Can u explain pls. Did it go from knox=1 to knox=0 ? Everyone says that this is impossible, tho?
Ot u kept knox =0 thru reflashing stock firmware? Which one?
TIA!

J.Tichi said:
Can u explain pls. Did it go from knox=1 to knox=0 ? Everyone says that this is impossible, tho?
Ot u kept knox =0 thru reflashing stock firmware? Which one?
TIA!
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Knox flag will still be 1 once it's triggered it's forever...........don't let anyone tell you diffrent......some people say after they sent it in for service and a Samsung service center Knox was back to 0 but don't know if that was ever verified....

I would like to flash back to stock with newest firmware but keep custom recovery. Also what about using newest version of odin?
How would I use that?

cloud71 said:
I would like to flash back to stock with newest firmware but keep custom recovery. Also what about using newest version of odin?
How would I use that?
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I don't think that's possible unless you have a pre-rooted or custom rom that you are flashing thru Odin. If you flash the newest firmware it will wipe out your root and custom recovery and you start all over.

Did any one know which download is the stock firmware for US? Tab pro 12.2? Thanks
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uplift777 said:
Did any one know which download is the stock firmware for US? Tab pro 12.2? Thanks
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Cellular South.
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link please??
I cant download from sammobile, im stuck in a soft brick and cant find the stock firmware anywhere, can someone help please?

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Greek81 said:
I cant download from sammobile, im stuck in a soft brick and cant find the stock firmware anywhere, can someone help please?
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I have the firmware, where can I upload it, I have copy in my dropbox

ccanetem said:
I've followed all the steps but when i've finally used odin, my tablet doesn't power on, it stays at samsung, st 320 or something like that and I can't go further. Also it only shows all that stuff when it is pluged in the pc.
I really don't know what to do, so could anybody help me please???
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This happened to me. Does anyone have a solution?

detroitguy1 said:
This happened to me. Does anyone have a solution?
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Factory reset
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[TEST] MM for T715Y

I've extracted the bootloader and modem form the T715 firmware and made them Odin flashable.
Still haven't tested it but It should work on the T715Y
I've also made this Rom with android Kitchen so you'll need a custom recovery to flash it.
So the steps are simple
1. Flash sboot.tar.md5 through Odin on the BL tab
I believe you don't really need the modem
2. Flash the tab2.zip through a custom recovery.
Again I haven't tested this so I don't know if it works
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?res...90&authkey=!AJthd71kRg1Gv8k&ithint=folder,md5
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i have 715Y and download LL firmware for 715
is tht possible to share what i do to creat this rom whitout download again it?
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try flash your sboot via odin but get a feild error

EBI_LANCER said:
i have 715Y and download LL firmware for 715
is tht possible to share what i do to creat this rom whitout download again it?
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try flash your sboot via odin but get a feild error
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is it an "RQT_CLOSE" error?
that seems to be a security error, it prevents odin from flashing firmware that is not 'original' to the device.
Damn you Samsung!
I guess we'll have to wait for a bootloader meant for the T715Y

Edgrr000 said:
I've extracted the bootloader and modem form the T715 firmware and made them Odin flashable.
Still haven't tested it but It should work on the T715Y
I've also made this Rom with android Kitchen so you'll need a custom recovery to flash it.
So the steps are simple
1. Flash sboot.tar.md5 through Odin on the BL tab
I believe you don't really need the modem
2. Flash the tab2.zip through a custom recovery.
Again I haven't tested this so I don't know if it works
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?res...90&authkey=!AJthd71kRg1Gv8k&ithint=folder,md5
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Hi, first let me thank you for giving this a go in coming up with work around to get MM with variant T15Y which seems to be totally forgotten by Samsung as its still rocking LL v5. 02
As much as I want to give this a try my concern is tripping the Knox, flashing through twrp, which from my experience with my Note 5 has lasting effect with high battery drain after upgrading to MM. As far as I know there is no way of reverting knox to 0.
On the Note 5 forum, the N920I variant is the last to be upgraded to MM. Someone has come up with work around using the variant N920G (I believe its the India version) by unpacking the rom into 4 files corresponding the BL, AP, CSC, (i can't remember the 4th one) then repacking if into tar files to flash using ODIN. I have initially upgraded my N5 using this method and worked perfectly without tripping Knox. This method only works between the variants N920I and N920G, my understanding is that because they are almost identical versions. I wondered if this this is also the same scenario with the tab s2 T715 and T15Y, if so I was wondering if you or anyone on this forum knows or better yet can give this method a try. I don't have any experience with rom development but happy to give this a go if pointed to right direction. Ihope we can keep this T15Y thread going. Cheers
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habnzrot said:
Hi, first let me thank you for giving this a go in coming up with work around to get MM with variant T15Y which seems to be totally forgotten by Samsung as its still rocking LL v5. 02
As much as I want to give this a try my concern is tripping the Knox, flashing through twrp, which from my experience with my Note 5 has lasting effect with high battery drain after upgrading to MM. As far as I know there is no way of reverting knox to 0.
On the Note 5 forum, the N920I variant is the last to be upgraded to MM. Someone has come up with work around using the variant N920G (I believe its the India version) by unpacking the rom into 4 files corresponding the BL, AP, CSC, (i can't remember the 4th one) then repacking if into tar files to flash using ODIN. I have initially upgraded my N5 using this method and worked perfectly without tripping Knox. This method only works between the variants N920I and N920G, my understanding is that because they are almost identical versions. I wondered if this this is also the same scenario with the tab s2 T715 and T15Y, if so I was wondering if you or anyone on this forum knows or better yet can give this method a try. I don't have any experience with rom development but happy to give this a go if pointed to right direction. Ihope we can keep this T15Y thread going. Cheers
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The 4 files are simply the factory images downloaded via ota. Same as is in the all in one tar package downloaded from somewhere like sammobile. The problem with the Y version is that for some reason it is picky about its bootloader and will only accept a particular one.
Its probably a waste of time trying to flash any other bootloader until the official one is released.

ashyx said:
The 4 files are simply the factory images downloaded via ota. Same as is in the all in one tar package downloaded from somewhere like sammobile. The problem with the Y version is that for some reason it is picky about its bootloader and will only accept a particular one.
Its probably a waste of time trying to flash any other bootloader until the official one is released.
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Sad to know.., although I don't really have any issue with my tab as I mainly use it for browsing and as e reader, but as everyone here would agree its reassuring to know that your your device is currently supported by its manufacturer and the option to upgrade is available. Cheers

So, it doesn't work?

Yes, you can downgrade APG1 to APD8!!!!!

First, flash ENG boot in the AP. Then, go back immediately and flash the CSC CP and AP of the ROM of your choice. Simple, easy, DOWNGRADE COMPLETE!!!

lincolnsxda said:
First, flash ENG boot in the AP. Then, go back immediately and flash the CSC CP and AP of the ROM of your choice. Simple, easy, DOWNGRADE COMPLETE!!!
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Wait, so if I'm on bootloader v3, will this let me flash U firmware which is on bootloader v2? Can someone confirm?
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nahtnam said:
Wait, so if I'm on bootloader v3, will this let me flash U firmware which is on bootloader v2? Can someone confirm?
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when some one tests this can they please do a video to prove if it works, also can we flash CSC that does not factory wipe the phone. also I don't remember for sure but isn't the U firmware bootloader 2 the international version with the unlocked bootloader?
I wanted to know you you could wip up a quick tutorial or steps for us . I can tell its really simple and easy. but once we unzip the firmware wont it then lose the md5 has and signature. of are the 5 files inside also signed.

goofwear said:
when some one tests this can they please do a video to prove if it works, also can we flash CSC that does not factory wipe the phone. also I don't remember for sure but isn't the U firmware bootloader 2 the international version with the unlocked bootloader?
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Yep, if this works then the OP is a genius who's name will live on in the T-Mobile s7 edge forum. People will be able to flash the U firmware again. Can someone also verify that knox doesn't get tripped?
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nahtnam said:
Wait, so if I'm on bootloader v3, will this let me flash U firmware which is on bootloader v2? Can someone confirm?
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nahtnam said:
Yep, if this works then the OP is a genius who's name will live on in the T-Mobile s7 edge forum. People will be able to flash the U firmware again. Can someone also verify that knox doesn't get tripped?
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Since they are all official and signed files I would assume that this would not trip knox. But I can not verify for sure. Also I thought knox checks to see if the boot loader is unlocked.
I have another question. with an unlocked boot loader don't we still have the problem of dm-verity being enabled that would stop use form flashing mods and roms.

goofwear said:
Since they are all official and signed files I would assume that this would not trip knox. But I can not verify for sure. Also I thought knox checks to see if the boot loader is unlocked.
I have another question. with an unlocked boot loader don't we still have the problem of dm-verity being enabled that would stop use form flashing mods and roms.
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The main thing that *most* people want is the U firmware. Also, I'm not really sure exactly what knox does other than to not trip it.
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If this works, this would be amazing. I don't want root, I don't want to even unlock my bootloader, I just want to put the U firmware on my T-Mobile S7.

Not to get off topic but what's the big deal about the u firmware is it Universal or is it unbranded with a lot less bloat. Or additional features?

goofwear said:
Not to get off topic but what's the big deal about the u firmware is it Universal or is it unbranded with a lot less bloat. Or additional features?
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It is unbranded, let's you uninstall bloat apps completely, and unlocks most us bands.
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lincolnsxda said:
First, flash ENG boot in the AP. Then, go back immediately and flash the CSC CP and AP of the ROM of your choice. Simple, easy, DOWNGRADE COMPLETE!!!
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Have you successfully done this and does that not mean that downgraded bootloader is also unlocked. Or that we could flash another models bootloader to to the s7 edge

Maybe we been trolled?

crashnova said:
Maybe we been trolled?
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I just PMed the OP asking for more information. In the meantime, anyone ballsy enough to try?
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"Yes, you can downgrade APG1 to APD8!!!!!" pd8 i guess is bootloader v3. if he downgrade to bp8,this thread thread will be on fire!!!

I'm pretty sure pd8 is v3 bootloader also. Shouldn't be any issues downgrading pg1 to pd8 regularly, both same version bl.

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We better not have been, I'm immensely pissed that this is even an issue in the first place.

Akira Takamedo said:
We better not have been, I'm immensely pissed that this is even an issue in the first place.
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Tell me about it. I got my s7e yesterday. I'm pissed I took the Ota.

This tread here says we cant do it http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-s7-edge/help/downgrade-apg1-to-pd8-t3429642
but maybe op in our tread found a way @lincolnsxda

So guys, I've goy APD8 and have downloaded the update but haven't installed. Is there any way I can delete the update file, it's taking up space. Also why is the new updste so bad?
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I'll be happy to try on the next couple days, but I'm having a hard time finding a good link to the U firmware that doesn't require payment. Anyone have a link?

ike_1985 said:
So guys, I've goy APD8 and have downloaded the update but haven't installed. Is there any way I can delete the update file, it's taking up space. Also why is the new updste so bad?
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It is not bad, but comes with a later bootloader which can limit some options.

WARNING: Bootloader V3 will disable flashing out of region firmwares

False Alert
Check out post #42
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=75423115
"After being tested by XDA Senior member me2151, it turns out cross region flashing does work. Prince Comsy Odin is working, but we can not test if the factory binary flashing will hard brick your phone. So flashing US unlocked onto a US carrier device should work."
Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-s8-note8-bootloader-odin/
Credits to @mweinbach for updating the news post and @me2151 for testing the brick

Oh, so Verizon to T-Mobile swap is fine.
Thanks for the heads up!

Whilst your post is is informative, I hope you will excuse me being a little pedantic, if the phone is "hard bricked" it can't be fixed and conversely if it cab be fixed then generally that would be considered "soft bricked".
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paul_59 said:
Whilst your post is is informative, I hope you will excuse me being a little pedantic, if the phone is "hard bricked" it can't be fixed and conversely if it cab be fixed then generally that would be considered "soft bricked".
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So far it CAN'T be fixed, so for now consider it a hard brick.
And stop arguing semantics when we are trying to actually help people and warn them before they brick their phones.

Very scary. Prevents Comsey ODIN from working?
Source : Portal of XDA
https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-s8-note8-bootloader-odin/

So does it apply to the international model too? If I get a G955F from Germany and flash a XEU firmware, it will brick?

I Have a doubt here. I am in a unlocked tmobile firmware on oreo beta. I was planning to flash unlocked firmware to it. so my question is
1) If i flashed unlocked US firmware G955U1 to G955U now, will it hardbrick after BLv3 update.
2)If i flashed now and updated to Blv3 after G955U1 will it be stuck to that firmware forever?
Thanks

xdanilva said:
This applies to all American/Snapdragon and Exynos S8, S8+ and Note 8 models once BLv3 comes out for those models.
If you flashed a out of region firmware such as G955W, G955F, G955FD etc.
Flash back to your original model firmware or you'll be hard bricked. I'll post updates about the hard brick part. There's some news developing about how to fix the hard brick.
Credits to @FatalONEM8 and @me2151 for figuring this out
~PSA by xdanilva
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How to find out the Bootloader Version?

If it says 3 before your baseband number. Example from note 8 3BRA8. The note 8 already got patched.
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TheLastSidekick said:
Very scary. Prevents Comsey ODIN from working?
Source : Portal of XDA
https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-s8-note8-bootloader-odin/
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Yep
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jaison thomas said:
I Have a doubt here. I am in a unlocked tmobile firmware on oreo beta. I was planning to flash unlocked firmware to it. so my question is
1) If i flashed unlocked US firmware G955U1 to G955U now, will it hardbrick after BLv3 update.
2)If i flashed now and updated to Blv3 after G955U1 will it be stuck to that firmware forever?
Thanks
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1.) Yes
2.) You would get a non standard hardbrick. You would be stuck in Emergency Download Mode. You can't flash back to g955u even with standard Odin.
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sherlock5545 said:
So does it apply to the international model too? If I get a G955F from Germany and flash a XEU firmware, it will brick?
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You can flash a different carrier firmware you can't flash a firmware from a different phone model.
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Another question please.
I have 955FD model and i have flashed DBT 955F firmware.
As i can see in sammobile there is 955FD firmware and it's the same as 955F.
I will be ok or not?
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Does this only affect U.S. models or will this affect all models? Also, does this mean there will be no more rooting these devices or can you still root them as long as your phone didn't originally have v3? I.e., the modders can still build versions of the new modified firmware with v3 replaced with the old one? Or will those of us who want to keep our root have to just never ever update (through flashing)?

I'm sorry... this means we can't install custom firmware after this ? what i can do now to prevent this ? i have 955FD and not installed custom firmware or root yet... i want to be able to install custom firmware ... what can i do ?

Seems that Samsung reads XDA as well.... Targeted "security patch"... ?
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What could be the reasons for anyone to flash another region firmware / ROM? Just curious.
Anyway im safe because i use G955F ROMs (my device is G955F) from the beginning and plan to do so in future, right?

Good Bye Sammy!!
@xdanilva
Thank you for letting us know.
This news made my mind up and just sold my S8+F!

samteeee said:
@xdanilva
Thank you for letting us know.
This news made my mind up and just sold my S8+F!
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I would recommend getting a oneplus 5t as your next phone

xdanilva said:
I would recommend getting a oneplus 5t as your next phone
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Although an excellent choice, but I bought a Pixel 2 XL from Google.