Hi, everyone. I just registered here for help with a question that I have about my SM-G900W8. Someone had mentioned there was a remote chance that I might get help from this web site for a Canadian model given that help for the model is rarely ever discussed any place else.
Firstly, it is a Canadian model as everyone likely knows. Thing is I don't live in Canada. I live in the United States. I had ordered an ulocked G900T but received an unlocked G900W8 instead. But it's okay. I like the G900W8. There is no carier logo at bootup or any of that stuff and it works really well for me. I use it on Tracfone since I don't really use a phone all of the time. I just buy some minutes and I'm good for a while. and LTE works well. I'm getting 40 or so mb download speeds when on data.
Anyway. It has never been rooted and it is unlocked.
What I want to do, though, is get rid of all of the Fido stuff that is on it. My Fido account, City Video, Fido Apps and whatnot.
I DON'T want to root it. But I want to get rid of all of that bloat. It's just annoying that it is there and I don't live in Canada and will never use any of those things. I don't have a Fido account nor will I ever. But I'm stuck with this stuff regardless.
I don't know anything about installing stock ROM but I've read that stock ROMs exist for this model.
So, my question is 3 fold. If there exists a stock ROM without all of that Fido stuff that I'll never use that works on it, can I flash it onto my device (which I need to learn how to do), and if I do that will it still receive regular manufacturer and operating system updates? I don't even know if it will receive updates anyway given that I'm in the United States and the phone has a Canadian CSC code. As it is, it is 5.1.1 now. It came that way.
Device: Samsung Galaxy S5
Model number: SM-G900W8
Android version: 5.1.1 (Lollipop OS)
Baseband version G900W8VLU1COI4
Kernel version: 3.4.0-5793883
Build number: LMY47X.G900W8VLU1COI4
Build date: September 11,2015
Release date: October 14,2015
Also, will flashing relock my phone? I don't want to relock it.
I just want to get rid of the bloat that I'll never use. I couldn't use it even if I wanted. I also don't want to relock it and I want it to be able to receive regular updates.
I'm willing to learn what I can to accomplish it if it is possible.
Thanks for any help.
Have a look on sammobile. com firmware section, search for G900W8
See if there is an unbranded (Carrier free) ROM, for example, for my G900F, the 'BTU' United Kingdom ROM is unbranded
You will receive OTA updates as normal, and it should not affect the SIM lock status
You flash the ROM using ODIN, the instructions on how to flash, and download for ODIN are under the download on sammobiles site
You need a free account to download
Or, a faster method, find out the code for the ROM you want, and use this tool to download it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
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Have a look on sammobile. com firmware section, search for G900W8
See if there is an unbranded (Carrier free) ROM, for example, for my G900F, the 'BTU' United Kingdom ROM is unbranded
You will receive OTA updates as normal, and it should not affect the SIM lock status
You flash the ROM using ODIN, the instructions on how to flash, and download for ODIN are under the download on sammobiles site
You need a free account to download
Or, a faster method, find out the code for the ROM you want, and use this tool to download it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
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Thank you for feedback. I did actually look at Samsmobile for this device but I couldn't determine which was unbranded and which was not. There were also some that were simply labeled as "unknown". I was afraid I'd download the wrong thing.
I did see that other thread with regard to the tool that was created prior to asking my question here. Thank yo ufor sharing that. Thing is that the op has 4 zip files with no instructions about which zip is which or what they are individually or if I have to download a specific one or all of them. For someone like me with no experience with this kind of thing, I'm literally guessing at what the tool creator is telling me to do with his zip files. I have no idea what the difference is between the 4 zip files.
I'm glad to know that in attempting it that it won't lock my phone again or impede updates OTA. Thanks for verifying that.
I'll reserve time to read and learn how to flash firmware/ROM in the meantime, though. Thank for the link that will explain it to me.
The highest numbered zip is the latest version
0.3.4
As long as you flash a ROM for your model S5 (G900W8) you shouldn't run into any problems regardless of which carrier it is from (Just different bloat really)
If you can't find an unbranded ROM, the only other method is to root, or flash custom recovery and flash a debloat script
There will be certain carrier apps that you can freeze without root I would imagine, by going to settings > application manager, and "Disable" the ones that let you
Understood. Thank You.
I'm going to first learn how to flash firmware. Once I'm comfortable that I can do it without messing things up, I'll use the tool that was provided and shared by the author and report back.
Flashing tutorial from sammobile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c_sTlJ_7Sc
I have a at&t s5 that can not be rooted unfortunately, I searched around and found this debloater tool which did exactly what I (and you) wanted. It cant really delete any of the bloatware (because no supersu), but rather disables it from even showing up. It mad a HUGE difference for me and makes not having a root pretty livable. Anyway here's a link to the tool.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294
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My phone settings says I have a G900F but download mode says G900V. My phone was "new" from eBay but I'm pretty sure the firmware was modified. I'm assuming I actually have a G900V, correct?
wasiq224 said:
My phone settings says I have a G900F but download mode says G900V. My phone was "new" from eBay but I'm pretty sure the firmware was modified. I'm assuming I actually have a G900V, correct?
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Hi wasiq224
It should be so. I may suggest you
Phone INFO ★Samsung★
Nice regards and have fun.
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wasiq224 said:
My phone settings says I have a G900F but download mode says G900V. My phone was "new" from eBay but I'm pretty sure the firmware was modified. I'm assuming I actually have a G900V, correct?
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Forget everything apart from download mode, everything else can be modified, even that Samsung INFO app will lie if firmware has been modified etc
Always trust download mode, your phone is the G900V if that's what download mode says
*Detection* said:
Forget everything apart from download mode, everything else can be modified, even that Samsung INFO app will lie if firmware has been modified etc
Always trust download mode, your phone is the G900V if that's what download mode says
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Thanks for the reply. So since I obviously received a modified phone I am not getting any marshmallow update. Would I be able to flash a stock G900V or G900F 6.0.1 ROM from SamMobile without losing my phone data?
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even that Samsung INFO app will lie if firmware has been modified
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I'm sorry *Detection*
Even when everything has been already modded, including changing CSC (as I did), the information provided by "Samsung INFO" at "CSC CODE -> Product Code" is kept valid as your original CSC.
That's the exact information the user need to accomplish his demand.
Nice regards.
.
Kdio said:
I'm sorry *Detection*
Even when everything has been already modded, including changing CSC (as I did), the information provided by "Samsung INFO" at "CSC CODE -> Product Code" is kept valid as your original CSC.
That's the exact information the user need to accomplish his demand.
Nice regards.
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Yea, that's gonna be nice and easy for a member who doesn't know what to trust, or where to look, or which numbers mean what, come on, use your head, do you realise how many model numbers it would likely say in that app if the firmware has already been modified to say G900F?
Download mode is nice and easy for all to remember and doesn't require installing 3rd party apps, not to mention, OP already stated it says G900V in download mode, and I would have thought someone as high and mighty as yourself would have already known that download mode is always correct, no?
No need to reply, bit sick of your condescending attitude, you should know better, especially at 53 years old, Kido
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wasiq224 said:
Thanks for the reply. So since I obviously received a modified phone I am not getting any marshmallow update. Would I be able to flash a stock G900V or G900F 6.0.1 ROM from SamMobile without losing my phone data?
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G900V on Verizon?
You could try grabbing a stock ROM from sammobile .com or use the samfirm tool here on XDA, not sure how much success you'll have, Verizon lock their bootloaders, but worth a shot checking this thread if you can't manage it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909
You can't install a G900F stock ROM, only G900V
*Detection* said:
G900V on Verizon?
You could try grabbing a stock ROM from sammobile .com or use the samfirm tool here on XDA, not sure how much success you'll have, Verizon lock their bootloaders, but worth a shot checking this thread if you can't manage it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909
You can't install a G900F stock ROM, only G900V
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I appreciate your reply. So here's the deal. I bought this from eBay thinking it was gonna be an unlocked G900A to use with cricket. I then realized it was modified and by that time the seller wouldn't do anything about it. So you're saying that even though the G900F and G900V have the same specs, I can't install the marshmallow firmware? Also, if I received a modified phone, wouldn't the bootloader already be unlocked?
wasiq224 said:
I appreciate your reply. So here's the deal. I bought this from eBay thinking it was gonna be an unlocked G900A to use with cricket. I then realized it was modified and by that time the seller wouldn't do anything about it. So you're saying that even though the G900F and G900V have the same specs, I can't install the marshmallow firmware? Also, if I received a modified phone, wouldn't the bootloader already be unlocked?
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The problem is the bootloader, stock ROMs have different BLs for each model, so for example, (iirc) the G900T is more or less identical to the G900F, but the bootloaders and modems are different, meaning you can not flash the stock ROM of one to another, but, if you mod the ROM to be flashable in custom recovery such as TWRP, then without the BL or Modem present in the ROM, it will flash, and will work perfectly
I had the G900T 5.1.1 running on my G900F when we were still stuck on 5.0
But it was modded for TWRP
As for whether or not your phones bootloader is unlocked, you'd have to try flashing something that needs an unlocked BL, an earlier stock ROM for example (Or check that BL unlock thread, see if there is a test)
Chances are the phone was either rooted, and the build.prop edited to change the settings about info to G900F, or there's another trick I don't know about yet that they use to push modded firmware onto non G900F phones
See it a lot here, loads of people with non G900F getting ripped off by sellers changing the model number or firmware to say G900F, but you can't change Download mode, which is why we always say to trust that
Personally, I would flash a stock G900V 6.0.1 firmware to it (Available on sammobile .com / samfirm tool) (or give flashing TWRP a shot, then you have custom ROMs to play with, but I'd check the BL status first if you can, don't want to cause a brick)
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Samfirm download
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
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I have tried multiple zips to try to get the U software on my phone but always ends up not booting. It will show galaxy S7 and then boot straight back into recovery.
Can someone please provide a link to the exact download files I need. Sorry to start a thread over this. I'm just having a hard time finding the correct files. Thanks in advanced.
Anyone?
It should be as (simple) as..
Rooting your phone -> https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve...-to-notes-root-install-xposed-unroot-t3411039 (this won't trip KNOX)
Downloading the proper firmware from SamMobile -> https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G930U/
Flash the firmware via odin (you can use the same method found here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3335065)
Profit
I just did this recently to switch from SM-G930R4 to SM-G930V
Note, you will lose all data on the phone if you try this.
James.Markham0757 said:
I have tried multiple zips to try to get the U software on my phone but always ends up not booting. It will show galaxy S7 and then boot straight back into recovery.
Can someone please provide a link to the exact download files I need. Sorry to start a thread over this. I'm just having a hard time finding the correct files. Thanks in advanced.
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Go to Updato.com and get the newest SM-930U firmware from January and flash via Odin. The 930U firmware you flash must have a bootloader the as or newer than your current firmware or it will not boot. You do not have to root to update via Odin.
nrage23 said:
Go to Updato.com and get the newest SM-930U firmware from January and flash via Odin. The 930U firmware you flash must have a bootloader the as or newer than your current firmware or it will not boot. You do not have to root to update via Odin.
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Thanks. I actually already got this done. The problem is I was using the CSC HOME file instead of the Other one. Thank for the reply tho! Maybe it will help someone else!
Just curious what the benefits of converting your Verizon phone to the U version is?
scadilla said:
Just curious what the benefits of converting your Verizon phone to the U version is?
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Less boat , no Verizon boot animation, and my favorite the spam dialer Verizon thought was a good idea to remove. I like to think of the U as pure Samsung vs the Verizon gimped software.
JediDru said:
Less boat , no Verizon boot animation, and my favorite the spam dialer Verizon thought was a good idea to remove. I like to think of the U as pure Samsung vs the Verizon gimped software.
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Is the bootloader unlocked? Is there any down side? LTE performance etc? Can this still be done if I loaded the Nougat beta on my G930V? Thanks in advance.
nrage23 said:
Go to Updato.com and get the newest SM-930U firmware from January and flash via Odin. The 930U firmware you flash must have a bootloader the as or newer than your current firmware or it will not boot. You do not have to root to update via Odin.
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JediDru said:
Less boat , no Verizon boot animation, and my favorite the spam dialer Verizon thought was a good idea to remove. I like to think of the U as pure Samsung vs the Verizon gimped software.
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Also it unlocks the LTE bands Verizon has Disabled. And Disables the Hotspot Lock.
Yes jedi the built in Caller ID is deffinitly cool.
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Is the bootloader unlocked? Is there any down side? LTE performance etc? Can this still be done if I loaded the Nougat beta on my G930V? Thanks in advance.
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Bootloader is locked because it is a snapdragon variant. Only downside is can think is you would have to pay your bill in store or on a PC. Lte seems the same. Yes if nougat is on. You just load up the most recent U firmware and flash over nougat in odin.
Binary Assault said:
It should be as (simple) as..
Rooting your phone -> https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve...-to-notes-root-install-xposed-unroot-t3411039 (this won't trip KNOX)
Downloading the proper firmware from SamMobile -> https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G930U/
Flash the firmware via odin (you can use the same method found here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3335065)
Profit
I just did this recently to switch from SM-G930R4 to SM-G930V
Note, you will lose all data on the phone if you try this.
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it shoudl be simple...but it failed for me in one of my two phones. now it keeps going to recovery (downloading the original firmware to reflash it). the one that worked was a SMG930VZDA (made in vietnam) while the one that didn't is a SMG930VZKA (made in korea). I hadn't updated either one from the original firmware, but not sure what firmware they came with....
so if it works, it's great, but if it fails...
I used the instructions and file in
https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s7/help/help-to-flash-930u-930v-t3432668
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scadilla said:
Just curious what the benefits of converting your Verizon phone to the U version is?
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lets you use in tmobile wih wifi calling, volte, etc. it's very useful
JediDru said:
Bootloader is locked because it is a snapdragon variant. Only downside is can think is you would have to pay your bill in store or on a PC. Lte seems the same. Yes if nougat is on. You just load up the most recent U firmware and flash over nougat in odin.
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You can still use the My Verizon app to pay, if you want to. You do lose Verizon's native VVM app, but there are workarounds to use Voice or another third-party VVM app (I personally use YouMail).
raduque said:
You can still use the My Verizon app to pay, if you want to. You do lose Verizon's native VVM app, but there are workarounds to use Voice or another third-party VVM app (I personally use YouMail).
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Hey your right! One less hassle.
Hi everyone,
I recently purchased a new g930r4 (US Cellular) because my last samsung got stolen. Anyway, the first time I turned on the phone, I started having multiple issues (kept rebooting, unable to recognize headset, kept freezing). Then I decided to change it to the g930U firmware and I noticed a HUGE difference. I totally recommend this to anybody that has same problems I mentioned. Thanks to all the information from this post, I was able to successfully flash the firmware. Thank you all for the support! I hope this helps someone out there whos still got some doubts.
Hello, I have the SM-G930V Snapdragon variant in the US and I would really like to root it to get a custom ROM. If you wouldn't mind, I'd appreciate a reply (if you have one) to this thread I made on the topic: https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s7/help/questions-bootloader-rooting-custom-t3721109
Hello xda members, as title says, i want to install G935U firmware on my T-Mobile device, currently iam on stock T-Mobile firmware (as shown below) ...
Its my first US model device, so bit scared about doing this type of installation, thats why iam here to ask for help ...
So please guide me how to install this U firmware on my T-Mobile device, and is it safe to do it or not, and which files are required for flashing in odin ...
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Hello xda members, as title says, i want to install G935U firmware on my T-Mobile device, currently iam on stock T-Mobile firmware (as shown below) ...
Its my first US model device, so bit scared about doing this type of installation, thats why iam here to ask for help ...
So please guide me how to install this U firmware on my T-Mobile device, and is it safe to do it or not, and which files are required for flashing in odin ...
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I have heard the roms are interchangeable, I would try but this is the only phone I have atm so I dunno
Anyone who would like to help ?
I need step-by-step guide ...
ammad368 said:
Anyone who would like to help ?
I need step-by-step guide ...
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Just search around the forums, they have a few guides. I would suggest looking at the att and Verizon forums for the s7 edge. The roms are interchangeable
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve...de-flashing-sm-935u-firmware-verizon-t3415145.
My phone is G935T and I flashed G935U.
There is no auto upgrade, so it is a bit tedious every time there is new firmware out, manually has to flash, but otherwise it is VERY lean on included applications and also IMHO is lighter on battery usage.
That said, just get the ODIN and both firmwares (G935T firmware as well as G935U firmware).
Then, use ODIN to flash the CP file from G935T firmware and rest of the files from G935U firmware.
Enjoy.
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My phone is G935T and I flashed G935U.
There is no auto upgrade, so it is a bit tedious every time there is new firmware out, manually has to flash, but otherwise it is VERY lean on included applications and also IMHO is lighter on battery usage.
That said, just get the ODIN and both firmwares (G935T firmware as well as G935U firmware).
Then, use ODIN to flash the CP file from G935T firmware and rest of the files from G935U firmware.
Enjoy.
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I also have 935T and updated to 935U few months ago. I get OTA updates regularly
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I also have 935T and updated to 935U few months ago. I get OTA updates regularly
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Did you flash the U firmware with CP file from T like I did? (Which is preferred since I am still using the phone on T-mobile network)
Whenever I press "check for update", I always get "you have latest" message even when I KNOW there is new one out there.
Perhaps if ALL firmware files are from "U" firmware, maybe it will do auto update (or prompt you for update).
hpark21 said:
Did you flash the U firmware with CP file from T like I did? (Which is preferred since I am still using the phone on T-mobile network)
Whenever I press "check for update", I always get "you have latest" message even when I KNOW there is new one out there.
Perhaps if ALL firmware files are from "U" firmware, maybe it will do auto update (or prompt you for update).
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In order to update, you must have all files from the same update. So running the tmobile radio is why it won't update you.
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I can confirm this does work. I just installed the 935U software on my tmobile s7 edge and am now using the phone on Page Plus service. Everything is working great for over 24 hours now.
Hello,
I would like to update my S7 edge G935T to G935U.
THE ONLY PROBLEM is that it is the only phone I have and that I use so I am afraid of blocking it by making its so is it 100% safe to do so? AND can I have a guide?
yeah its safe until you do it properly.
Use Odin Latest version.
Turn Phone into download mode.
connect to pc using Odin.
Add required files into Odin and hit start. Thats it.
i just updated my T mobile G935T to G935U now and its working fine.
here is download link for firmware.
shahab172 said:
yeah its safe until you do it properly.
Use Odin Latest version.
Turn Phone into download mode.
connect to pc using Odin.
Add required files into Odin and hit start. Thats it.
i just updated my T mobile G935T to G935U now and its working fine.
here is download link for firmware.
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can you share the download link.
I found a list of firmwares here https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s7-edge/firmware/#SM-G935U
Not sure which one is the right one
Just Flashed Latest G935U firmware on my G935T.
Got rid of that Tmobile logo and bloatwares. Everything is working awesome. Faster than ever.
Steps I followed:
Downloaded Latest G935U firmware from Samfrew with TMO CSC.
Flashed AP, CP, CSC (not BL).
Device rebooted and performed a factory reset. Set CSC according to my simcard and finally booted in no time.
All of these took around 15 minutes.
PS
My device was on latest G935T firmware before.
Its carrier unlocked.
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Hi!
First, I would like to explain the reason for making this thread. Even though we are getting more help for popular models across the forum, A9 Pro remains something almost untouched. This is true specially for the Chinese varient. So, I decided to accumulate everything to a single thread that I found through some serious hunting across the Internet. The model that I'm using right now is SM-A9100. Hence, the remaining content will be mainly focused on that model.
I bought SM-A9100 outside of China which came Play Store pre-installed. When I tried to run the updater it failed even without connecting to the server. So, there were no OTA updates for me. Later, I screwed up my device after flashing TWRP using Flashify(ADVICE - If you are flashing a custom recovery using a 3rd party app, NEVER reboot to the recovery using the software implementation after flashing. Do it manually using the button combination. Otherwise, you won't be able to boot on to the System).
Later, I downloaded CHC-A9100ZCU1API2-20160909110156 build and flashed via Odin along with TWRP. But, it was full of Chinese rubbish. When I tried to flash SuperSU via TWRP, it aborted the process giving "patching sepolicy failure" message. Then I rooted using Kingroot and replaced Kingroot with SuperSU using a script and Terminal Emulator. That is the way worked for me. Finally, I flashed gapps pico package via TWRP. Later, I could remove most of the Chinese bloat using System App Remover. But, I couldn't find a way to replace Chinese oriented Yellow Pages, Baidu search, Weather app, Web browser and Sohu news etc. So, I was desperately in a need of replacing this Chinese ROM with a compatible International one(Nougat).
At the time of writing, There is no Nougat ROM available for the Chinese varient and no sign of having one in the future either. So, the only option available is flashing a ROM built for A910F.
But, As I was informed, A910F firmware can't be flashed directly on A9100 due to different hardware configuration. I looked for the specifications of the device on GSMArena and spotted no difference until expanding the network bands section. Thats where things are different. The two varients sports different modems I guess. So, flashing a firmware of other varient won't give you a hard brick apart from some expected issues on network reception and connectivity. Some people have tried following builds based on A910F firmware.
A9 Pro Elite ROM
Nougat International ROM for A9100
Common reported issue for both builds is, Back and Recent apps capacitive keys are not working. I would like to give a fix I found for the issue that may work.
Dial *#2663# on your phone app. It will open an app window for firmware update. Just tap on Touch key FW update(Network connection may required).
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Since I haven't installed any of those ROM builds, I don't know whether this works. You can try it and report me whether it works.
It may be required to replace the modem firmware of those builds with the one dedicated for the Chinese varient in order to fix the network reception.
Get it from here and flash via Odin or FlashFire(I will show you in detail later).
My opinion : Since both models have Qualcomm chipsets, both should have Qualcomm modems configured for different bands(FDD or TDD) by the modem firmware. Since Qualcomm modem hardware usully supports almost evey LTE band, changing the modem firmware to allign the hardware to some specific bands may not affect your connectivity if your Service provider's band is included in the list. Correct if I'm wrong.
One of those above mentioned builds is based on Vietnamese XXV firmware and the other is based on Indian INS firmware. Even though you can get rid of Chinese by flashing any of those, you are more likely get into another country's bloat. I wanted a more Internationalized firmware. So, my problem is still not solved.
I looked for myself for a better firmware and found that Singapore XSP firmware to be good. There are a few reasons for picking this.
Open firmware and not carrier locked.
Defaut language is English.
Should be less bloated.
Still, I haven't even downloaded this ROM and I'm really looking at your feedback to proceed. I need answers for following questions.
Since I'm migrating from a Chinese ROM, should I need to perform re-partition or nand irase all or both with repair firmware flashing via Odin?
Or
Will a normal flashing via Odin be enough?
By using FlashFire, I can selectively flash only the components I need using the tar.md5 firmware file(i.e : boot, system, modem).
Will this type of flashing be enough to get the full functionality?
Should I need to replace the bootloader as well?
Finally, I need to replace the boot logo(NOT boot animation) of the device with the boot logo of the International version. I was looking for a soft way to do this for a couple of days and didn't find a way. Some people say that the boot logo image is in the kernel and some say in the bootloader and some say in the param partition and so on. I'm totally confused. My boot logo has some Chinese and unlock symbol with the word "custom". When I flashed the firmware last time using Odin, It didn't change the logo.
This is optional. When I enter the download mode, it displays the warning message in Chinese. Is there any way to replace it with the one in International ROM?
I saw in some threads that to do this nand erase all should be performed. Anyway, that is optional.
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Thank you!
There is no Touch key FW update in nougat roms
Are there any updates regarding 7.0 for a9100?? It would be nice for this phone to have at least a bug free rom
Csxen said:
Are there any updates regarding 7.0 for a9100?? It would be nice for this phone to have at least a bug free rom
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Sorry,There're no Nougat update for SM-A9100
Nougat only available on SM-A910F and other rom also
Any idea of when this will be available?
Chinese Rom issues
If anyone has issues with this Chinese phone you can always install this ROM it is only Android 6 but I've been using it for months and it is 100% working and reliable .
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sa...-a9100zcu1aqb3-tungtata-v2-6-0-1-xxv-t3598861
Hi everyone, Samsung just release the update to Android 8.0 for GALAXY A9 ⑥ SM-A9100 CHC CHINA (OPEN CHINA). Did anyone here try this?
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sammobile. com/firmwares/galaxy-a9--/SM-A9100/CHC/download/A9100ZCU1BRK3/246083/
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Hi everyone, Samsung just release the update to Android 8.0 for GALAXY A9 ⑥ SM-A9100 CHC CHINA (OPEN CHINA). Did anyone here try this?
Source: (remove blank after dot com)
sammobile. com/firmwares/galaxy-a9--/SM-A9100/CHC/download/A9100ZCU1BRK3/246083/
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I cannot get google apps work with 8.0 firmware
tithitoy said:
I cannot get google apps work with 8.0 firmware
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Ya! I got this. Keep going find a solution for that, no google services is a big trouble
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Ya! I got this. Keep going find a solution for that, no google services is a big trouble
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You can find the solution here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sa...l/stock-official-oreo-released-t3878291/page2
Tested it and it's ok
I haven't seen this listed anywhere since a search for this model number brings up nothing.
The Australian stock is the model SM-G977B
Its an Exynos version with the old UFS and the model given as part of the free upgrade promo (when you preordered the s10 plus), is a 512GB black variant.
I can't see much development being done for this since obviously no one has this model, but I'd love to be able to root it.
Hopefully more people will get this phone, and some dev can start. If there's anything I can do to get the ball rolling, let me know!
Root
Hey mate, I have already achieved root day one of receiving my device from this offer , I am by no means an advanced developer but technology is my passion. The process was simple due to it being the same process as topjohnwu already published. This is the official page for the instructions by topjohnwu which do work: topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html#samsung-system-as-root. If you struggle at any point feel free to reply. I will be posting this in the development threat for others so there aware.
As for TWRP, thats a different story, I have tried flashing TWRP from the s10+ and hoping it would work but it did not which was to be expected. So I am attempting my own build of TWRP by modifying the s10+ TWRP to match the s10 5G. Mind you I have never compiled TWRP or Android. I have mainly tinkered with iOS on apples hardware so no promises I'll figure it out nor that it will be bug-free but if I do manage to find it I'll post it for another developer to maybe check and fix.
But root is definitely possible as of now,
Happy rooting!.
Hwy thanks for that.
Do you still get updates? I've never rooted without a custom rom before?
Also, do you use exposed? Edexposed or virtual exposed? It's the main reason I want to root
Lastly where did u get the boot image from?
Thanks
Hey mate, over the air updates I believe do not work. To update you'd need to download the latest firmware and repatch the ap file. But I haven't done this. There is a forum post somewhere outlining the process though so I'll try and dig that up.
As for the exposed framework I haven't tested that out nor have I used it before but it is something I wanna dive into. The last time I tinkered with Android was years ago where exposed wasn't a big thing. But I have seen users state they've got it running from edxposed or something like that from the magisk add on panel. So I'll give it a try now and report back to you.
As for the firmware I cannot upload any links as I'm a new user. But if you shoot me an email [email protected] I'll be happy to send you the link I personally used.
hello
about G977BOXM firmwares with TEL CSC by default
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last firmware i've found is G977BXXU1ASE7 :
https://samsung-firmware.org/download/firmware-sm-g977b-tel/Chgpi/TEL/G977BXXU1ASE7/G977BOXM1ASE8/
about boot :
a new firmware exist : G977BXXU1ASEC G977BOXM1ASEC with same boot file
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Is this ROM branded by network?
yes with TEL CSC you have only préconfiguration for Telstra
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yes with TEL CSC you have only préconfiguration for Telstra
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Can you paste what CSC are included please?
Hi, i use G977N. Can I flash rom of G977B?
Do you ask for support?
duchoapnpd said:
Hi, i use G977N. Can I flash rom of G977B?
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Do you ask for support?
HAN216256 said:
Do you ask for support?
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Yes, i want flash this rom odin to G977N
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Yes, i want flash this rom odin to G977N
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I want to flash the N version to Eu version lol
Can someone download Phone INFO app into their 5Gs and post what CSCs are available? Thanks.
To all who need support feel free to message me privately and ill gladly help ?
Can an fully paid version work outside Australia or does it need activation first inside Australia on Telstra network
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Can someone download Phone INFO app into their 5Gs and post what CSCs are available? Thanks.
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Product Code:
SM-G977BZSATEL
Original CSC Code:
Firmware's CSC Code:
TEL
Active CSC Code:
TEL
Available CSC Codes:
single/AUT; CPW, DBT, SWC, TEL
CSC Country:
Australia / AU
Mobile Operator:
Telstra / 50501
There is the latest update available for Telstra model fyi