I just got a hold of a demo unit. It has the same passwords to remove retail mode and perform a factory reset as the s6
In the config for retail mode
First password: 5444
Second password: M729Q16K8546
Then say yes to factory reset.
On reset you can now stop retail mode. But the icon will never disappear from notification bar.
Now to just wait for custom ROM
I followed the steps in this thread for the SM-G920X link I did install package disabler pro to disable two apps, samsung retail and retail mode. I was able to force stop retail mode so the icon was gone. I had set the max reset time to 3hrs of inactivity, so I'm not sure if it would have reset my stuff or not, but I think i got it working just fine. Anyways. Onto Rom.
I used G930FXXU1APB6/XXV from the firmware thread: link
-on windows, so i have cygwin installed, extract the file so you have the AP, BL, and CSC files, put them in c:\cygwin\home\%user, remove the .md5 from the end (don't add it back after). there are 5 files you need to remove from the 4 tar files, you can look in the .tar files with 7zip to know which files are where.
tar --delete --file=[Filename here] hidden.img
tar --delete --file=[Filename here] cm.bin
tar --delete --file=[Filename here] sboot.bin
tar --delete --file=[Filename here] modem.bin <--this was the only file in CP, so I just didn't install CP in odin
tar --delete --file=[Filename here] ........pit
In odin, (3.10.7) add the AP, BL, and the CSC .tar files and start. When finished it will reboot to stock bootloader. select power off. hold down keys to get back to Odin. Now install under AP the below recovery:
I was able to successfully install recovery and root from the TWRP thread link
Once you get the G930F rom and recovery installed, its a good Idea to do a factory reset to remove any traces of the retail stuff.
I was also able to successfully install and run xposed. Use wanam v80.0 sdk23 arm64 link
Thanks to @seargent007 for the G920X writeup. I relied heavily on it to get G930F onto the phone.
Can you make calls? Don't demos usually have unknown IMEI?
Billyvnilly said:
I followed the steps in this thread for the SM-G920X link I did install package disabler pro to disable two apps, samsung retail and retail mode. I was able to force stop retail mode so the icon was gone. I had set the max reset time to 3hrs of inactivity, so I'm not sure if it would have reset my stuff or not, but I think i got it working just fine. Anyways. Onto Rom.
I used G930FXXU1APB6/XXV from the firmware thread: link
-on windows, so i have cygwin installed, extract the file so you have the AP, BL, and CSC files, put them in c:\cygwin\home\%user, remove the .md5 from the end (don't add it back after). there are 5 files you need to remove from the 4 tar files, you can look in the .tar files with 7zip to know which files are where.
tar --delete --file=[Filename here] hidden.img
tar --delete --file=[Filename here] cm.bin
tar --delete --file=[Filename here] sboot.bin
tar --delete --file=[Filename here] modem.bin <--this was the only file in CP, so I just didn't install CP in odin
tar --delete --file=[Filename here] ........pit
In odin, (3.10.7) add the AP, BL, and the CSC .tar files and start. When finished it will reboot to stock bootloader. select power off. hold down keys to get back to Odin. Now install under AP the below recovery:
I was able to successfully install recovery and root from the TWRP thread link
Once you get the G930F rom and recovery installed, its a good Idea to do a factory reset to remove any traces of the retail stuff.
I was also able to successfully install and run xposed. Use wanam v80.0 sdk23 arm64 link
Thanks to @Seargant007 for the G920X writeup. I relied heavily on it to get G930F onto the phone.
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Happy to hear you got it working! Had to stumble upon your post by chance though, your @ mention is one letter off
I'll try to pick up one of these units at some point soon.
gohabs93 said:
Can you make calls? Don't demos usually have unknown IMEI?
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No, that is a hardware limitation. this is just changing the rom.
seargent007 said:
Happy to hear you got it working! Had to stumble upon your post by chance though, your @ mention is one letter off
I'll try to pick up one of these units at some point soon.
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Oops about your name, . Just FYI, I can't get gearVR running, I believe its due to region lock based on what I flashed. Any advice? It tells me Network error.
Billyvnilly said:
No, that is a hardware limitation. this is just changing the rom.
Oops about your name, . Just FYI, I can't get gearVR running, I believe its due to region lock based on what I flashed. Any advice? It tells me Network error.
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I'm not sure yet at this point since I don't have one. There's a chance we'd want to try a T-Mobile rom from the US or maybe we're dealing with something more difficult.
Billyvnilly said:
I just got a hold of a demo unit. It has the same passwords to remove retail mode and perform a factory reset as the s6
In the config for retail mode
First password: 5444
Second password: M729Q16K8546
Then say yes to factory reset.
On reset you can now stop retail mode. But the icon will never disappear from notification bar.
Now to just wait for custom ROM
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Hey did you make a backup of the stock firmware if so we would really appreciate it.
I'm sorry, I didn't.
i have a 930x and flashed to 930f withoutremoving any image and full firmware have baseband too and reads sim just imei 00000 is your device similar
chwads2k8 said:
i have a 930x and flashed to 930f withoutremoving any image and full firmware have baseband too and reads sim just imei 00000 is your device similar
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The "X" demo units can't be used like a phone, even with a different firmware.
chwads2k8 said:
i have a 930x and flashed to 930f withoutremoving any image and full firmware have baseband too and reads sim just imei 00000 is your device similar
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wich rom did you flash? i'm getting bootloop and no recovery, just a dead android with an exclamation mark!
I used btu firmware latest one for uk. I did remove hidden sboot files but the left then second time round i used full firmware and flashed ok. Baseband shows fine everything seems ok
Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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X units usually dont flash full firmwares or show baseband or read sims
Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
what is btu firmware ?
How to remove PIT?
Hi,
I'm trying to accomplish the same with my S7 LDU.
I'm stumbling on this:
Billyvnilly said:
tar --delete --file=[Filename here] ........pit
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When trying to delete the PIT-file, Cygwin is giving me an error. Removal of all other files went well.
The CSC-Folder, which contains the .pit is "CSC_DBT_G930FDBT1APC5_CL7600968_QB9025732_REV00_user_low_ship.tar".
So I tried all of these:
tar --delete --file=CSC_DBT_G930FDBT1APC5_CL7600968_QB9025732_REV00_user_low_ship.tar ........pit
tar --delete --file=CSC_DBT_G930FDBT1APC5_CL7600968_QB9025732_REV00_user_low_ship.tar .pit
tar --delete --file=CSC_DBT_G930FDBT1APC5_CL7600968_QB9025732_REV00_user_low_ship.tar *.pit
tar --delete --file=CSC_DBT_G930FDBT1APC5_CL7600968_QB9025732_REV00_user_low_ship.tar HEROLTE_EUR_OPEN_HIDDEN60M.pit
The error message (I have a German Cygwin Version):
tar: CSC_DBT_G930FDBT1APC5_CL7600968_QB9025732_REV00_user_low_ship.tar: Funktion read fehlgeschlagen: Bad file descriptor
tar: Am Anfang des Mediums, beende jetzt. << Translate: At the start of the medium. Stop now >>
tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now
Any idea how to do this correctly?
i also need help .. i also have one Demo Unit ...
What about thebattery? can you charge 100% or just 70%?
My S7 demo unit only charges to 70%. I wonder if @seargent007 has a fix. Many thanks
Martin_HM said:
Hi,
I'm trying to accomplish the same with my S7 LDU.
I'm stumbling on this:
When trying to delete the PIT-file, Cygwin is giving me an error. Removal of all other files went well.
The CSC-Folder, which contains the .pit is "CSC_DBT_G930FDBT1APC5_CL7600968_QB9025732_REV00_user_low_ship.tar".
So I tried all of these:
tar --delete --file=CSC_DBT_G930FDBT1APC5_CL7600968_QB9025732_REV00_user_low_ship.tar ........pit
tar --delete --file=CSC_DBT_G930FDBT1APC5_CL7600968_QB9025732_REV00_user_low_ship.tar .pit
tar --delete --file=CSC_DBT_G930FDBT1APC5_CL7600968_QB9025732_REV00_user_low_ship.tar *.pit
tar --delete --file=CSC_DBT_G930FDBT1APC5_CL7600968_QB9025732_REV00_user_low_ship.tar HEROLTE_EUR_OPEN_HIDDEN60M.pit
The error message (I have a German Cygwin Version):
tar: CSC_DBT_G930FDBT1APC5_CL7600968_QB9025732_REV00_user_low_ship.tar: Funktion read fehlgeschlagen: Bad file descriptor
tar: Am Anfang des Mediums, beende jetzt. << Translate: At the start of the medium. Stop now >>
tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now
Any idea how to do this correctly?
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i am also having the same error, can anyone help?:crying:
s7 demo root?
chwads2k8 said:
i have a 930x and flashed to 930f withoutremoving any image and full firmware have baseband too and reads sim just imei 00000 is your device similar
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Hello,
I have a s7 demo 930x with software installed on it (930f) . It is possible to root this phone without to come back the behavior of demo ( erase all movies and photos, play the demo movie, battery charge only at 70%)
regards!
Hey guys, do you know if the G930X model is able to read Micro SD cards? Thanks in advance.
Related
Here are the complete ODIN files to restore your GT-I9300 16GB device to STOCK Open Europe OXX:
This package is Direct from Samsung and includes the PIT for Re-Partition!!
CSC_OXX_I9300XXUGNJ2_I9300OXXGNJ1_2793257_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
CSC_OXX_I9300XXUGNJ2_I9300OXXGNJ1_2793257_REV00_user_low_ship.zip
KaosMaster said:
Here are the complete ODIN files to restore your GT-I9300 16GB device to STOCK Open Europe OXX:
CSC_OXX_I9300OXXGNJ1_2793257_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4RU_ZH5QUASTFM0dkZzYXZEdzg/edit?usp=docslist_api
This package is straight from Samsung and includes the PIT for partitioning!!
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Thanks, but no pit or xml for pit inside the zip...
And how to use it with Odin 3.10? With Re-partition checked? Can you do a how-to?
Thanks
Load newest drivers for device from:
http://www.samsung.com/support/downloads
To completely flash the device, in ODIN v3.10, Simple load all four parts into there designated slots:
"BL" = BL
"AP" = AP
"CP" = MODEM
"CSC" = CSC
Then check to re-partition, nand erase all.
Charge device to 100% battery!!!
Place device into download mode, hold volume down, home button, press and release power.
Press volume up to confirm.
Connect to computer.
Check the phone bootloader update, and efs clear checkboxes once device is recognized.
Hit the START button!!
WAIT FOR REBOOT!
Wow it works! Tnx! At the first boot the default language is for Greece but the rom works perfectly in Italy and, I presume, in many others european countries. Only an hint for the noobs: in Odin on the CP file selection you must load the MODEM_I9300... file. Good luck!
I edited the instructions! Thanks @orsonbear!
orsonbear said:
Wow it works! Tnx! At the first boot the default language is for Greece but the rom works perfectly in Italy and, I presume, in many others european countries. Only an hint for the noobs: in Odin on the CP file selection you must load the MODEM_I9300... file. Good luck!
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Did you check the re-partition box?
And the pit file where is it?
It is located inside the .tar.md5 file. It will re-partition if you check the box. You can extract it if you like, but if you dont know how....honestly you shouldn't be messing with it, IMHO
Link is dead.. Can you help.. I need to repartition. Thanks
you can create .pit if custom recovery work (example terminal in twrp) or in debug mode (software on forum EFS_Professional)
use any stock rom
Please help. I need that link for my phone. That link already death. Some one please..
cmon, use google find any rom for your phone or samobile
if you cant do this then dont try repartition
Cmon.. I know what I need. If you have juz giv. And i say thanks.
http://rapidgator.net/file/8477f45d..._I9300OXFALEA_I9300XXLEF_3_Plikowiec.rar.html
not mine, not sure what version you have
bl bootloader
ap system ?
csc recovery ?
modem
edit
maybe try use command
make_ext4fs /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 to 12 ? if you have destroyed cell, controler "mask" them imo,
repartition do that same (correct me if i wrong )
exe98123q said:
http://rapidgator.net/file/8477f45d..._I9300OXFALEA_I9300XXLEF_3_Plikowiec.rar.html
not mine, not sure what version you have
bl bootloader
ap system ?
csc recovery ?
modem
edit
maybe try use command
make_ext4fs /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 to 12 ? if you have destroyed cell, controler "mask" them imo,
repartition do that same (correct me if i wrong )
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Link also dead..
working for me, you checked sammobile ?
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9300/
eot
i see posts Ismail1122 and must say : dead emmc
face it Ismail1122
mod burn this haha,
"yeah mother*ucker"
Finally Done! Thanks all??
PIT Files for Galaxy S III
I have The same problem but the link is not valid now , would you like to upload the file again. Thanks!
When I restore by Odin my N910H 5.1.1
my Note 4 is hanging SW REV CHECK FAIL DEVICE 2 BINARY 1
Please help!
khongchinhxac said:
When I restore by Odin my N910H 5.1.1
my Note 4 is hanging SW REV CHECK FAIL DEVICE 2 BINARY 1
Please help!
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pharhaps you have tried to restore downgrade version. plz try to the latest software version.
khongchinhxac said:
When I restore by Odin my N910H 5.1.1
my Note 4 is hanging SW REV CHECK FAIL DEVICE 2 BINARY 1
Please help!
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i have the same problem...please!!! help me!!!
Probably you've had an OTA (over the air, wifi) update. You should flash latest firmware for your device. Samsung locked the bootloader, it's not possible to install an older firm anymore (until someone finds how).
any solution to fix this problem ?
Any solution to this?
Looking for a solution!!!!
Nixdax said:
Looking for a solution!!!!
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I fixed my phone by downloading stock 5.1.1, unpacked with 7zip, deleted modem.bin and sboot.bin from the extracted contents, packed the contents again as tar using 7zip and flashed via ODIN.
Looking for an answer as well. Same situation after I wiped cache. Phone is on the fritz. Ive been up for the past 6 hours trying to fix it. Im trying to save my files on my phone in the case I need to wipe everything.
theplagueisback said:
I fixed my phone by downloading stock 5.1.1, unpacked with 7zip, deleted modem.bin and sboot.bin from the extracted contents, packed the contents again as tar using 7zip and flashed via ODIN.
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do you mean aboot.bin? and when you packed the contents, did you just zip them? then just the extension to .tar? or did you change it to .tar, THEN zip it?
Figured it out on my own. Flashed CF autoroot. Then flashed 5.1.1 which is the most up to date firmware. Im not sure if the issue was because I was doing 5.1.0 and didnt realize that was the most UTD version, or if CF to 5.1.1 was the trigger. Either way, it worked.
I tried this but also failed, then I read somewhere else that I need to remove cm.bin and sboot.bin.
I did and it flashed OK, but phone is stuck in bootloop and wont go to recovery mote form e to reset.
I am presently searching for a way to get it out of bootloop
dannyogolo said:
I tried this but also failed, then I read somewhere else that I need to remove cm.bin and sboot.bin.
I did and it flashed OK, but phone is stuck in bootloop and wont go to recovery mote form e to reset.
I am presently searching for a way to get it out of bootloop
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try rename firmware file from .md5 to .tar and extract it using 7-Zip, delete or move sboot.bin and modem.bin then make a new 7-Zip archive with .tar extension and install it regulary by Odin
Thanks.
But like I wrote, I have been able to flash, but phone is in bootloop now
use the sboot and modem files from the LATEST update..just swap em out
Hello,
I am on Cyanogenmod 13. and I have outdated Modem and Bootloader. which effect my network signal
I have downloaded the latest stock firmware which is for my specific device .
from reading all over XDA this is what i understand is the procedure:
1. getting the right stock rom <- done
2. extracting the required files <- my main question
3. create 2 tar packages for Modem and for Bootloader
4. creating MD5 checksum of both file.
5. flashing using ODIN while placing modem file to CR slot and Bootloader to BL slot. (flashing it twice before boot as it might be reset)
now i know how to do all this steps but my problem is to understand which files are required to Modem tar and Bootloader tar.
the available flash-able files made by the community are not consistent. for example some of the modem tar file people made contain modem.bin and NON-HLOS.bin while others only modem.bin.
this are the files in the original stock rom:
aboot.mbn
sbl1.mbn
rpm.mbn
tz.mbn
sdi.mbn
NON-HLOS.bin
boot.img
recovery.img
system.img.ext4
modem.bin
cache.img.ext4
hidden.img.ext4
which of them i need to place in the Bootloader tar (BL) and which in the Modem tar (CP)?
I've also searched around hoping to find answer to this question. I've also compared a lot of bootloader & modem tarballs and each was different. If you found a solution please post it here. Otherwise the safest way is to flash stock firmware and then reflash it with desired custom one ...
allidea said:
I've also searched around hoping to find answer to this question
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Which one? About Odin's slot? Use AP slot for everything.
bbsc said:
Which one? About Odin's slot? Use AP slot for everything.
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I'd like to know which files to extract from stock FW. I don't want to end up in boot loop or something worse.
From what I've seen my stock ROM has following files as shown on 1st attachment and most custom modem + bootloader tarballs have files (below files are from PhoeniX ROM v13.6) as shown on 2nd attachment.
There is one particular file named sdi.mbn which can be found in custom modem+bootloader tarballs and which is not present in stock rom.
Ok, I don't know if it's correct or no, but I used for bootloader/modem/kernel update on SM-G900V such a file as shown on the picture.
The original (HOME) .tar.md5 was renamed to .tar.
The next files from it were deleted:
- cache.img.ext4;
- system.img.ext4.
Pit-file was added.
The resulting file was flashed via Odin's AP slot.
Result:
- bootloader, recovery, kernel and modem updated;
- Binary: Official; System: Official;
- all data on /data remain untouched.
allidea said:
I've also searched around hoping to find answer to this question. I've also compared a lot of bootloader & modem tarballs and each was different. If you found a solution please post it here. Otherwise the safest way is to flash stock firmware and then reflash it with desired custom one ...
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All described here: https://jdrch.wordpress.com/2017/01...ions-without-breaking-custom-rom-or-recovery/
Thanks to both of you. @Hawaiihemd - As I already mentioned I am bothered by mysterious file named sdi.mbn which is not present in stock ROM (also mentioned by others who asked around about it too) but everyone mentioned it should be there ... funny ...
allidea said:
Thanks to both of you. @Hawaiihemd - As I already mentioned I am bothered by mysterious file named sdi.mbn which is not present in stock ROM (also mentioned by others who asked around about it too) but everyone mentioned it should be there ... funny ...
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Are you still trying to figure this out??
bobbylo said:
Are you still trying to figure this out??
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Nope. I don't know if I figured it out, but I've extracted all files from stock ROM as shown on second attachment in Post #4 above except sdi.mbn, created a .tar and flashed via ODIN ... Everything is working fine and new modem is displayed in device info.
allidea said:
Nope. I don't know if I figured it out, but I've extracted all files from stock ROM as shown on second attachment in Post #4 above except sdi.mbn, created a .tar and flashed via ODIN ... Everything is working fine and new modem is displayed in device info.
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ok,so you created a .tar?Not a .tar.md5? why did'nt you need the sdi.mbn?
bobbylo said:
ok,so you created a .tar?Not a .tar.md5?
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No just .tar as ODIN will accept it as well. I'm no expert but my guess .md5 is just a hash to verify .tar.
I used a tool named Odin Tar Converter v1.0 I think I found it on xda somewhere, but you can use any compression tool which is able to make .tar archives ie. 7-Zip.
Afterwards I just followed instructions for flashing bootloader and modem from PhoenixROM so I added .tar archive I've created to AP (newer ODIN) / PDA (older ODIN) and flashed it.
I've came across following instructions:
For the bootloader select BL and browse to your bootloader file.
For the modem select CP and browse to your modem file.
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But since I created .tar regarding PhoenixROM bootloader and modem .tar structure it made more sense to follow PhoenixROM instructions.
why did'nt you need the sdi.mbn?
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Maybe I needed it, but no matter how many stock ROMs I got my hands on none of them had this file. According to this article it seems sdi.mbn contains contains transmission band info although I don't think author himself was clear what it actually is used for. Anyway I decided to try and flash modem without it.
allidea said:
No just .tar as ODIN will accept it as well. I'm no expert but my guess .md5 is just a hash to verify .tar.
I used a tool named Odin Tar Converter v1.0 I think I found it on xda somewhere, but you can use any compression tool which is able to make .tar archives ie. 7-Zip.
Afterwards I just followed instructions for flashing bootloader and modem from PhoenixROM so I added .tar archive I've created to AP (newer ODIN) / PDA (older ODIN) and flashed it.
I've came across following instructions:
But since I created .tar regarding PhoenixROM bootloader and modem .tar structure it made more sense to follow PhoenixROM instructions.
Maybe I needed it, but no matter how many stock ROMs I got my hands on none of them had this file. According to this article it seems sdi.mbn contains contains transmission band info although I don't think author himself was clear what it actually is used for. Anyway I decided to try and flash modem without it.
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Ok,was just wondering...I have an xda page where i created bootloaders and modems for the S5 G900T t-mobile.I use a program called cygwin64 to create the .tar.md5 files.It involves some command line input..Maybe yours is easier....Anyway,don't think i'll need to make any more,as i think there done with updates for the G900T,and maybe all the S5's
Hello, I purchase a SM-G935F from a pawnshop today that was flashed with a custom ROM however it does not boot. The phone goes into download mode just fine and want to flash stock firmware but cannot find the USA version. The box came the phone and appears to be a USA version, the UPC code on the box is 8806088275123 and I check the IMEI on a website service and it came back with this model number SM-G935FZKLTTT and says it was sold in the USA. Any help from members would be greatly appreciated, thank you in advance for your help.
Mark
You can flash any region firmware on the SM-G930F phone, try this one:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7-edge/SM-G935F/BTU/
How to install Samsung Firmware: http://updato.com/how-to/how-to-install-an-official-samsung-stock-firmware-using-odin
benjamen50 said:
You can flash any region firmware on the SM-G930F phone, try this one:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7-edge/SM-G935F/BTU/
How to install Samsung Firmware: http://updato.com/how-to/how-to-install-an-official-samsung-stock-firmware-using-odin
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Thank you my friend, trying now.
I forgot to tell you that factory reset is required when switching from custom rom to stock rom so make sure you flash the non home CSC file and not the home_csc file.
benjamen50 said:
I forgot to tell you that factory reset is required when switching from custom rom to stock rom so make sure you flash the non home CSC file and not the home_csc file.
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Thank you for your time but not sure I understand what a home and non home CSC file is? it is in the download?
markh61133 said:
Thank you for your time but not sure I understand what a home and non home CSC file is? it is in the download?
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Yes, it is in the download. When you download Samsung firmware from Sammobile or Updato website they come in a zipped file. You'll need to extract the zipped folder which will give you multiple files labelled AP, BL, CP, CSC and lastly HOME_CSC.
This is an example of what the files look like when the files are extracted from the downloaded firmware zip file:
http://prntscr.com/k07am0
The non_home csc file is used to tell the phone to wipe the user data on the phone when flashed, the home CSC is used if you don't want to wipe the user data on the phone when flashing firmware.
markh61133 said:
Thank you for your time but not sure I understand what a home and non home CSC file is? it is in the download?
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Right now the phone will not boot, it shows the title of the phone but then just loops back to a black screen.
benjamen50 said:
Yes, it is in the download. When you download Samsung firmware from Sammobile or Updato website they come in a zipped file. You'll need to extract the zipped folder which will give you multiple files labelled AP, BL, CP, CSC and lastly HOME_CSC.
This is an example of what the files look like when the files are extracted from the downloaded firmware zip file:
http://prntscr.com/k07am0
The non_home csc file is used to tell the phone to wipe the user data on the phone when flashed, the home CSC is used if you don't want to wipe the user data on the phone when flashing firmware.
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Got it, thank you so much for all your help, I really appreciate it.
benjamen50 said:
Yes, it is in the download. When you download Samsung firmware from Sammobile or Updato website they come in a zipped file. You'll need to extract the zipped folder which will give you multiple files labelled AP, BL, CP, CSC and lastly HOME_CSC.
This is an example of what the files look like when the files are extracted from the downloaded firmware zip file:
http://prntscr.com/k07am0
The non_home csc file is used to tell the phone to wipe the user data on the phone when flashed, the home CSC is used if you don't want to wipe the user data on the phone when flashing firmware.
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Hello again Benjamen50, it failed on the first try, do I need to check re-partition? or Nand Erase? What about a Pit file? sorry to keep bothering you but I appreciate your help.
Mark
If you are flashing Oreo firmware which is 8.0 you need to use Odin 3.13 or newer as the older Odin software does not support flashing Oreo firmware.
The only buttons you need to click are BL, AP, CP, CSC then start and nothing else.
The default check boxes under options tab will be auto reboot and f reset time. Others should be left untouched and not checked.
You'll need to reboot download mode again which can be done by holding the download mode keys until you get that blue screen again or that it says that something ran into a problem with the blue screen which allows flashing as well.
benjamen50 said:
If you are flashing Oreo firmware which is 8.0 you need to use Odin 3.13 or newer as the older Odin software does not support flashing Oreo firmware.
The only buttons you need to click are BL, AP, CP, CSC then start and nothing else.
The default check boxes under options tab will be auto reboot and f reset time. Others should be left untouched and not checked.
You'll need to reboot download mode again which can be done by holding the download mode keys until you get that blue screen again or that it says that something ran into a problem with the blue screen which allows flashing as well.
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Thank you my friend, you are the best. I flashed a older version and it worked perfect. I cant thank you enough for all your help and patience!
benjamen50 said:
If you are flashing Oreo firmware which is 8.0 you need to use Odin 3.13 or newer as the older Odin software does not support flashing Oreo firmware.
The only buttons you need to click are BL, AP, CP, CSC then start and nothing else.
The default check boxes under options tab will be auto reboot and f reset time. Others should be left untouched and not checked.
You'll need to reboot download mode again which can be done by holding the download mode keys until you get that blue screen again or that it says that something ran into a problem with the blue screen which allows flashing as well.
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Hello again, well I thought it worked because I got a PASS in Odin however, when the phone boots, I get a Black screen saying Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge then it goes to a blue screen with the android logo and it says erasing at the bottom for a few seconds then the screen goes black. The phone still goes into download mode however, it will not go into recover mode. Before flashing this I could get into recovery mode but would see a custom page with loading and rebooting options. Am I missing the stock boot loader? So sorry to keep bothering you about this.
Mark
try using octoplus samsung tool if you dont know how look it up on youtube first best of luck to you
Samsung Bootloader does not allow to downgrade the ROM, Therefore I found a way to Downgrade Specially from Nougat to Marshmallow and Solution to SW REV. Check Fail.
Required:
1. Marshmallow or which you need Odin Firmware (Can be downloaded from Sammobile) for your Mobile.
2. 7zip installed.
3. WinRar installed (if 7Zip Shows error while Extracting the .tar file of firmware). I recommend this for extracting the tar file.
Steps:
1. Rename the Firmware from .tar.md5 to .tar so that WinRar can open it.
2. Extract the Firmware files except sboot.bin, cm.bin and modem.bin .
3. Now compress the extracted files to tar archive using 7Zip.
4. Done, Firmware is ready to flash through Odin.
cm.bin and sboot.bin causes to SW Rev check fail so If you face this error remove them from firmware.
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Hello, So basically we need to remove all .bin files? ok
I also need to downgrade my modem.bin because I'm facing Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues (they don't turn on). So is it possible to flash those files separately after? Will it work?
x.shayan.x said:
Hello, So basically we need to remove all .bin files? ok
I also need to downgrade my modem.bin because I'm facing Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues (they don't turn on). So is it possible to flash those files separately after? Will it work?
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Yes you can flash
Afzal922 said:
Yes you can flash
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I removed the files you mentioned and I flashed marshmallow on Nougat successfully but i have constantly getting error message ""Unfortunately, Touchwiz has stopped"" and "Unfortunately, The process. Android.process has stopped" and I can't boot in my mobile. Please help..!
alipezu said:
I removed the files you mentioned and I flashed marshmallow on Nougat successfully but i have constantly getting error message ""Unfortunately, Touchwiz has stopped"" and "Unfortunately, The process. Android.process has stopped" and I can't boot in my mobile. Please help..!
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Try another firmware.
Afzal922 said:
Samsung Bootloader does not allow to downgrade the ROM, Therefore I found a way to Downgrade Specially from Nougat to Marshmallow and Solution to SW REV. Check Fail.
Required:
1. Marshmallow or which you need Odin Firmware (Can be downloaded from Sammobile) for your Mobile.
2. 7zip installed.
3. WinRar installed (if 7Zip Shows error while Extracting the .tar file of firmware). I recommend this for extracting the tar file.
Steps:
1. Rename the Firmware from .tar.md5 to .tar so that WinRar can open it.
2. Extract the Firmware files except sboot.bin, cm.bin and modem.bin .
3. Now compress the extracted files to tar archive using 7Zip.
4. Done, Firmware is ready to flash through Odin.
cm.bin and sboot.bin causes to SW Rev check fail so If you face this error remove them from firmware.
If you like please hit Thanks button.
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mind telling us how to flash the .bin files to get back signals and wifi and other stuff?
if we not going to flash the CM and modem, i dont think the Wifi and the mobile signal is going to work....
Regards
i try this wat downgrade samsung 51 and its not work
Afzal922 said:
Samsung Bootloader does not allow to downgrade the ROM, Therefore I found a way to Downgrade Specially from Nougat to Marshmallow and Solution to SW REV. Check Fail.
Required:
1. Marshmallow or which you need Odin Firmware (Can be downloaded from Sammobile) for your Mobile.
2. 7zip installed.
3. WinRar installed (if 7Zip Shows error while Extracting the .tar file of firmware). I recommend this for extracting the tar file.
Steps:
1. Rename the Firmware from .tar.md5 to .tar so that WinRar can open it.
2. Extract the Firmware files except sboot.bin, cm.bin and modem.bin .
3. Now compress the extracted files to tar archive using 7Zip.
4. Done, Firmware is ready to flash through Odin.
cm.bin and sboot.bin causes to SW Rev check fail so If you face this error remove them from firmware.
If you like please hit Thanks button.
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Hello, this is a well old post. Would this work with the Note 20 Ultra Snapdragon version?
N1NJATH3ORY said:
Hello, this is a well old post. Would this work with the Note 20 Ultra Snapdragon version?
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Yes