help S5 Verizon converted to G900F ( How it is possible ) - Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, as I know if the cell phone firmware changes, it will probably brick. But recently I bought S5 version from a local guy which having firmware of g900f.
Q. It is possible ? Should I move to g900f threads ?
I m uploading screenshots, if someone understand n tell me I will be very pleased.

[email protected] said:
Hi, as I know if the cell phone firmware changes, it will probably brick. But recently I bought S5 version from a local guy which having firmware of g900f.
Q. It is possible ? Should I move to g900f threads ?
I m uploading screenshots, if someone understand n tell me I will be very pleased.
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Curious - can you give me the output of "cat /sys/block/mmcblk0/device/cid" from Terminal Emulator?
Also - try flashing this in Odin.

I dont why it was not working but I tried via efs and this is I have 150xxxxxxxxcccccc510xxx

[email protected] said:
Hi, as I know if the cell phone firmware changes, it will probably brick. But recently I bought S5 version from a local guy which having firmware of g900f.
Q. It is possible ? Should I move to g900f threads ?
I m uploading screenshots, if someone understand n tell me I will be very pleased.
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I'm currently using CM13 and then installed boeffla kernel. After the install mine changed to 900f. I just installed the freshest nightly and kept the stock kernel. Mine now reads 900v.

Aceshootn said:
I'm currently using CM13 and then installed boeffla kernel. After the install mine changed to 900f. I just installed the freshest nightly and kept the stock kernel. Mine now reads 900v.
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What do you mean I didnt understand completely?
Especially the part about installing kernel, what does it have to do with changing firmware and changing csc ?
Have a look I have two options.

[email protected] said:
I dont why it was not working but I tried via efs and this is I have 15xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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BY THE WAY, I meant PM it to me. You don't want this public!

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
BY THE WAY, I meant PM it to me. You don't want this public!
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So what did u understand?
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[email protected] said:
So what did u understand?
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I was trying to see whether you had a Samsung or Toshiba eMMC. I believe (I may be wrong) that only Verizon variants had the Toshiba eMMC.

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
I was trying to see whether you had a Samsung or Toshiba eMMC. I believe (I may be wrong) that only Verizon variants had the Toshiba eMMC.
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I need to know about what I have asked in my thread, I will be very pleased.
Second can I flash firmware of g900f to 900v ?
I dont think so it so simple, may be i need to extract the boot.img n etc files and then i can flash ?
So a little help needed.
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[email protected] said:
I need to know about what I have asked in my thread, I will be very pleased.
Second can I flash firmware of g900f to 900v ?
I dont think so it so simple, may be i need to extract the boot.img n etc files and then i can flash ?
So a little help needed.
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there are 2 possibilities about flashing g900f firmware on your g900v:
1) it will refuse to flash
2) you will hardbrick
as I said earlier, please flash this to check whether your bootloader is locked or unlocked.

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
there are 2 possibilities about flashing g900f firmware on your g900v:
1) it will refuse to flash
2) you will hardbrick
as I said earlier, please flash this to check whether your bootloader is locked or unlocked.
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I dont have dev device thts for sure coz I studied Note 3 verizon, coz i owned note 3 before, if I have a unlocked bootloader or whateva u say then it wud have been written on my downloade mode dev edition ?
And secondly if I install this recovery then what are chances ? I will stuck in the recovery, then I have to redo n start from the scratch? And what I have right now firmware showing g900f on my 900v it will be gone ?
Sorry for asking too many questions.
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[email protected] said:
I dont have dev device thts for sure coz I studied Note 3 verizon, coz i owned note 3 before, if I have a unlocked bootloader or whateva u say then it wud have been written on my downloade mode dev edition ?
And secondly if I install this recovery then what are chances ? I will stuck in the recovery, then I have to redo n start from the scratch? And what I have right now firmware showing g900f on my 900v it will be gone ?
Sorry for asking too many questions.
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The G900F has an unlocked bootloader - the G900V does not. If it does flash, you can root if you want. If it doesn't flash - all your stuff will still be there.
By the way - there is no such thing as too many questions

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
The G900F has an unlocked bootloader - the G900V does not. If it does flash, you can root if you want. If it doesn't flash - all your stuff will still be there.
By the way - there is no such thing as too many questions
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Check this lol,
May be I m not getting or u r not getting what I m trying to saying and has been asking.
Note : I m rooted already, I bought this cell phone locally, I dont know exactly the guy whom I bought the cell phone or some other guy port this. When i go download mode it shows 900v not 900f.
More u can check I m uploading the pics
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[email protected] said:
Check this lol,
May be I m not getting or u r not getting what I m trying to saying and has been asking.
Note : I m rooted already, I bought this cell phone locally, I dont know exactly the guy whom I bought the cell phone or some other guy port this. When i go download mode it shows 900v not 900f.
More u can check I m uploading the pics
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This is VERY weird. Flashing PB1 should get rid of it... any bad side effects?

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
This is VERY weird. Flashing PB1 should get rid of it... any bad side effects?
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Battery drainage so far, flashing pb1 ? And get rid of what ?
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[email protected] said:
Battery drainage so far, flashing pb1 ? And get rid of what ?
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I meant that should get rid of the G900F files.
If there are any adverse effects, flash PB1 using odin. Do you know how to (if you want to?)

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
I meant that should get rid of the G900F files.
If there are any adverse effects, flash PB1 using odin. Do you know how to (if you want to?)
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Yes I can, but the thing is that I want to keep it, coz it give me lte signals, on the other hand Verizon doesnt give me lte. Thts what happened on my note 3 Verizon, thts why I changed my device which I loved so much.
But here I m plus one coz I can unlock the bootloader and install any rom but not sure those rom supports the bandwith of my lte sim.
Any advice ? Also uploading the network mode selection.
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[email protected] said:
Yes I can, but the thing is that I want to keep it, coz it give me lte signals, on the other hand Verizon doesnt give me lte. Thts what happened on my note 3 Verizon, thts why I changed my device which I loved so much.
But here I m plus one coz I can unlock the bootloader and install any rom but not sure those rom supports the bandwith of my lte sim.
Any advice ?
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Now I understand the situation.
I would NOT attempt to unlock the bootloader, just use FlashFire, unless you want AOSP. Try flashing a G900F rom on yours. I don't see why it would not work

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
Now I understand the situation.
I would NOT attempt to unlock the bootloader, just use FlashFire, unless you want AOSP. Try flashing a G900F rom on yours. I don't see why it would not work
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Check the screenshot which I edit and uploaded
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Which rom of g900f ?
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[Q] Turning the i9505 into i9505G : because of the bootloader ?

I'm wondering why we cannot flash directly the I9505GUEUBMFP (4.3) - U.S.A (XAR) firmware on "standard" i9505 as Faryaab told us here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2342377
After reading some posts in dev section (Aerys is trying to bypass the problem, but I have no news since yesterday...), it seems that the bootloader won't allow complete flash of the i9505G firmware, as it has a "write protection enabled". Is this the main problem that avoid flashing ?
So, are we forced to use only unofficial ports of i9505G firmwares ? There is another way to unlock/bypass such protection to flash the original i9505G firmware ? And what do we really miss when we flash/use ported ROMs than the original one made by Google ?
Thanks for your answers !
Yea we cant flash the .pit/modem/bootloader from I9505G on our I9505. Maybe it can be bypassed but idk how.
Write protection: Enabled (in Downloadmode) is our main issue. THis prevents us from flashing other devices odin files.
One reason: Modem.
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MaKTaiL said:
One reason: Modem.
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Is different or un-flashable ?
Shocker580 said:
Is different or un-flashable ?
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Different LTE frequencies. S4 Google Edition is being sold in the US for two carriers. Both use totally different frequencies from i9505 (international version).
This flash might be possible on S4 of the same carrier but not on our international edition.
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MaKTaiL said:
Different LTE frequencies. S4 Google Edition is being sold in the US for two carriers. Both use totally different frequencies from i9505 (international version).
This flash might be possible on S4 of the same carrier but not on our international edition.
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And is not possible to flash dump 1:1 from i9505G and after flash a different modem ?
To have most original the firmware..
or
Aerys said:
Write protection: Enabled (in Downloadmode) is our main issue. THis prevents us from flashing other devices odin files.
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This is the problem ?
In this forum all have the own personal idea about this problem
It is possible to flash part of the odin files of the leaked 4.3 firmware, see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2342377&page=14
When the i9505g is available we can see how it differs from the original. Im sure we can then flash the bootloader etc to our i9505 completely.
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argentux said:
It is possible to flash part of the odin files of the leaked 4.3 firmware, see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2342377&page=14
When the i9505g is available we can see how it differs from the original. Im sure we can then flash the bootloader etc to our i9505 completely.
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What makes you think so?
Hardware is the same
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Yes, but Odin wont allow us to flash anything other then our own bootloader + modem.
Aerys said:
Yes, but Odin wont allow us to flash anything other then our own bootloader + modem.
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Check this, maybe can be useful.
Thx but too late
I bricked my S4
Aerys said:
Thx but too late
I bricked my S4
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So sad !!! :crying::crying::crying:
Did you try this ?
http://forum.legija.net/showthread....g-galaxy-S4-(i9505-and-similar)-via-USB-Cable
kaalalto said:
So sad !!! :crying::crying::crying:
Did you try this ?
http://forum.legija.net/showthread....g-galaxy-S4-(i9505-and-similar)-via-USB-Cable
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Yes but Im able to get in Download mode, flash .pit and stock Samsung firmware but after flashing is succesfully done it goes into qhusb again and It again is dead.
Aerys said:
Yes but Im able to get in Download mode, flash .pit and stock Samsung firmware but after flashing is succesfully done it goes into qhusb again and It again is dead.
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You didn't stop till you bricked did you??
The shawty warned you... why so stubborn man ?
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Just wanted to get it work but whatever.. I ordered a Riffbox and I cant wait to continue experimenting.
Sigh.. Time for a 4.3 port for Nexus 4 now.
Aerys said:
Thx but too late
I bricked my S4
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I'm sorry! How is this happened ?
Aerys said:
Just wanted to get it work but whatever.. I ordered a Riffbox and I cant wait to continue experimenting.
Sigh.. Time for a 4.3 port for Nexus 4 now.
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But if you have download mode working you should be able to restore.. Before use JTAG check all other possibility..
Im in download mode and I can flash stock firmware and pit but when it reboots it enter qhusb dload and I cant do anything.
Aerys said:
Im in download mode and I can flash stock firmware and pit but when it reboots it enter qhusb dload and I cant do anything.
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I think you should start a dedicated thread to get more chance to have answers.
EDIT : you've done it !
How to make write protection disable?
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Best rom for gsm network ??

Any suggestions for the best rom to use on a GSM network. I am currently using my sm g900v with att
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joeblow3 said:
Any suggestions for the best rom to use on a GSM network. I am currently using my sm g900v with att
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Try using one of the Att roms from that section. Im using a t-mo rom with my t-mo sim it works fine.
wrecless said:
Try using one of the Att roms from that section. Im using a t-mo rom with my t-mo sim it works fine.
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Do you get LTE service by doing this???
joeblow3 said:
Do you get LTE service by doing this???
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yes
is flashfire used to flash a rom from the other network?? I assume you would need to flash there kernel 1st correct??
Please provide some additional details regarding this setup. I am also using AT&T service with my verizon s5.
I thought since partitions are different we couldn't use AT&T/TMO roms on verizon s5.
hyperfire21 said:
Please provide some additional details regarding this setup. I am also using AT&T service with my verizon s5.
I thought since partitions are different we couldn't use AT&T/TMO roms on verizon s5.
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The thing is that we are only allowed to flash touchwiz roms, go check out the alliance rom in the att section download it, but if your are in oc4 lollipop or any other version youll need flashfire by chainfire ( google around) subsribe to the beta test then download it. but if your on AO8 just flash a lower kernel I.E NK2 so as to as to get safestrap working
tried installing using safestrap, I'm at 4.4.2 ancg kernel.. and it errors when i try to install
joeblow3 said:
tried installing using safestrap, I'm at 4.4.2 ancg kernel.. and it errors when i try to install
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are you using the 4.4.2 aliance rom? If not try that one.
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are you using the 4.4.2 aliance rom? If not try that one.
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i've been looking for that but can't seem to find it, do i also need to change the kernel before flashing once i find it??
joeblow3 said:
i've been looking for that but can't seem to find it, do i also need to change the kernel before flashing once i find it??
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I've been looking for a few days for an alliance att rom at 4.4.2 would anyone happen to know where I could locate one. I see a t-mobile but not att
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joeblow3 said:
I've been looking for a few days for an alliance att rom at 4.4.2 would anyone happen to know where I could locate one. I see a t-mobile but not att
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I also don't see the 4.4.2 rom but if you want to use the 5.0 rom just install it with safestrap then boot directly into download mode from safestrap and use odin to flash the VZW 5.0 OC4 (firmware only) be sure its firmware only and just let it boot.
How does using a att rom help get lte if I'm still using Verizon firmware
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joeblow3 said:
How does using a att rom help get lte if I'm still using Verizon firmware
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Just try it. Works for me. I'm using T-mobile though.
get the firmware only file here >>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
Flash the 5.0 rom from the At&t thread in Safestrap or Flashfire however you choose.
Boot Directly to download mode. (if using flashfire be sure to select reboot to download)
Flash the OC4 retail Firmware only using odin once it reboots unplug from computer and wait for the rom to boot.
1st boot will take a while. Thats it.
joeblow3 said:
I've been looking for a few days for an alliance att rom at 4.4.2 would anyone happen to know where I could locate one. I see a t-mobile but not att
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OK thanks for your help tried it. I had an error of not responding on install it final finished with about for wait instead of end buttons pushed. Then I flashed the firmware let it boot but it would not connect to the network. I checked the apn it was correct. Guess I go back to stock
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joeblow3 said:
OK thanks for your help tried it. I had an error of not responding on install it final finished with about for wait instead of end buttons pushed. Then I flashed the firmware let it boot but it would not connect to the network. I checked the apn it was correct. Guess I go back to stock
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Sorry I couldn't help. It must only work with T-mobile roms. Did everything else with the att rom work though like wifi?
Is there a 5.0 T-Mobile ROM that I can install on my Verizon S5?
What's the best way to root and install if my phone came with NK7?
Thanks
PsychoKilla666 said:
Is there a 5.0 T-Mobile ROM that I can install on my Verizon S5?
What's the best way to root and install if my phone came with NK7?
Thanks
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First go here and read the 3rd post http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/help/samsung-user-lollipop-to-root-t3092863
Then go here and read the last post I made http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2719498&page=2
wrecless said:
First go here and read the 3rd post http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/help/samsung-user-lollipop-to-root-t3092863
Then go here and read the last post I made http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2719498&page=2
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Great! Thank you very much

[need help] Downgrade a Verizon S5 to 4.4.4 from lollipop?

hello everyone, ive been trying to downgrade my Verizon s5 for about 2 weeks ive seen things just saying "flash the version you want" and it doesn't work
I am running lollipop 5.0 and i am trying to downgrade to 4.4.4 my model number is SM-G900V and i have a 4.4.4 file and when i try to flash it it gives me this error: SW Rev Check Fail fused 2 Binanary and i have no idea how to fix it and i couldn't find anything about it. and i find lollipop to bright and annoying and i cant root it if im on lollipop i need to be on 4.4.4 to root it
any help is appreciated
(if you have any thing else you need to know about my phone comment.)
pls
can someone help me
nevermind
i found out about verizons new bootlocker which now will not allow me to root fuk verizon
http://www.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5-bootloader-has-been-unlocked/
*Detection* said:
http://www.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5-bootloader-has-been-unlocked/
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oh...... it still doesnt wanna work for me if i flash i get the same error and ideas? im flashing a 4.4.4 stock rom
Whats your build number?
TheUnkownPlague said:
oh...... it still doesnt wanna work for me if i flash i get the same error and ideas? im flashing a 4.4.4 stock rom
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androidtweaker1 said:
Whats your build number?
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my build number is LRX21T.6900VVRU2BOG5
i just read a article about the og5 not being able to downgrade or root is this true?
Stuck on lollipop if you took the ota. Also @*Detection* PLEASE stop posting that link, its like you didn't even read it, team firewater showed a prrof of concept to a fellow researcher and that was that, there's no plans to release it and there's nothing in that article about how to do it.
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Rakuu said:
Stuck on lollipop if you took the ota. Also @*Detection* PLEASE stop posting that link, its like you didn't even read it, team firewater showed a prrof of concept to a fellow researcher and that was that, there's no plans to release it and there's nothing in that article about how to do it.
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so there is no way i cant root my phone?
TheUnkownPlague said:
so there is no way i cant root my phone?
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Not that I'm aware of, sorry :/
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How do I Recover data from Softbricked Galaxy S5?

I would like to recover photos, apps, etc. from my soft bricked device. It gets stuck on Samsung Galaxy S5 powered by android screen. I tried to install well extracted this in to the system root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-theme-support-s5-active-lollipopall-t3157583
Then the phone restarted and not it's not doing a thing. I am looking at: http://www.skipsoft.net/?page_id=1069 to see if I can back it all up. But I am not sure. I really need HELP!?
Phone Info:
Android: 5.0
Software Version: LRX21T.G900VVRU2BPB1
Model: SM-G900V
Root: It was just rooted but still running stock.
Not much was changed to it. If it was possible to fix root system files and/or reinstall firmware .zip (without loosing data) but adb in recovery.
Bump! Still need help... would like any (good) information.
continue here
Read the unlock bootloader thread and reply once you know your answers
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continue here
Read the unlock bootloader thread and reply once you know your answers
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I don't know if I have a 15 or 11... I can't check either. I am rooted but I have version PB1 and I don't know if it works with that one (since the bootloader was upgraded also on that version).
jakeh9777 said:
I don't know if I have a 15 or 11... I can't check either. I am rooted but I have version PB1 and I don't know if it works with that one (since the bootloader was upgraded also on that version).
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If you have an 11 it won't work and nothing happens, if you have a 15 it will.
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Rakuu said:
If you have an 11 it won't work and nothing happens, if you have a 15 it will.
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I can't access my phone to check. I can only get into stock recovery and downloading/fastboot.
jakeh9777 said:
I can't access my phone to check. I can only get into stock recovery and downloading/fastboot.
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Just run it, if you have an 11 it won't work and if you have a 15 it will.
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Rakuu said:
Just run it, if you have an 11 it won't work and if you have a 15 it will.
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Fixed that for ya
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Fixed that for ya
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Thanks for detecting my error ;P
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Rakuu said:
Thanks for detecting my error ;P
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What method? I can't do most of them since I can't get on my phone because of it's condition. And how it doesn't give specific instructions.
Rakuu said:
Just run it, if you have an 11 it won't work and if you have a 15 it will.
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Sorry was out of town... I am trying "Method 3: ADB" since I can't boot into the phone. But I am having troubles with downloading "https://github.com/beaups/SamsungCID/blob/master/samsung_unlock" from step one. And also do I boot my device in fastboot, bootloader, or what since I can't get on my phone?
I want something like this: http://www.galaxys5update.com/unbri...00a-soft-brick-fix-restore-to-stock-firmware/ ... "Step 5a. Flash the AP file Only without losing user data"
So I won't loose system data for apps, wifi, downloads, etc.
So can I upgrade the device using Odin without loosing data since I am still have stock rom on the device and not a custom one?
jakeh9777 said:
Sorry was out of town... I am trying "Method 3: ADB" since I can't boot into the phone. But I am having troubles with downloading "https://github.com/beaups/SamsungCID/blob/master/samsung_unlock" from step one. And also do I boot my device in fastboot, bootloader, or what since I can't get on my phone?
I want something like this: http://www.galaxys5update.com/unbri...00a-soft-brick-fix-restore-to-stock-firmware/ ... "Step 5a. Flash the AP file Only without losing user data"
So I won't loose system data for apps, wifi, downloads, etc.
So can I upgrade the device using Odin without loosing data since I am still have stock rom on the device and not a custom one?
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I would ask in the unlock thread, I don't have a Verizon s so I can't speak for any of the processes at all.
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Rakuu said:
I would ask in the unlock thread, I don't have a Verizon s so I can't speak for any of the processes at all.
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Ok... I am asking for NON-Wipe Firmware for Odin.
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Ok... I am asking for NON-Wipe Firmware for Odin.
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All fixed I downloaded the stock firmware from sammobile that the phone was running and it did not wipe the phone... So everything was recovered!

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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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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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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Maybe we been trolled?
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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.

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