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?
*Detection* said:
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.
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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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You guys are my last hope!
Got the Galaxy S5 from Straight Talk, after being fed up with a lousy upgrade experience with Virgin Mobile. Although the phone functions great, I have a real issue with ST not rolling out firmware updates like every. single. other. carrier.
First off, is there really no hope of a stable firmware update to Android 5.0?
Second, is it possible to root? Towelroot fails, and I can't find any straight answers anywhere else. Has anybody had any luck rooting?
maybe tell us model numbers etc?
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maybe tell us model numbers etc?
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I suppose that would be helpful...
Model SM-S902L
Android version 4.4.2 (boo!)
Kernel version 3.4.0-4647767
Build number KOT49H.S902LUDUAOD3
Easy root for SM-S902L
apsavarese said:
I suppose that would be helpful...
Model SM-S902L
Android version 4.4.2 (boo!)
Kernel version 3.4.0-4647767
Build number KOT49H.S902LUDUAOD3
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Use CF-Auto-Root
Just google it
HELP PLS!!!
Looking for firmware for my SM-S902L Straight talk S5... I'm rooted and romed but when i did a nandroid backup with TWRP i never tested it before i wiped it out to install roms...tried to restore and it gets stuck on the TracFone blue screen ......
I also figured out how to fix the REACTIVATION LOCK boot loop.........
Thanks everyone
nefight70 said:
Use CF-Auto-Root
Just google it
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Not sure if I'm navigating the site correctly, but the 902l isn't listed on there.
Sm-s902l
Ok so I'm about to try to root an s5 tracfone model# sm-s902l and this is the only place I can even find anyone else looking for help with this particular model BUT it seams that no one could help this person. I also looked at the list and didn't see my model# does this mean that it can't be done. I don't want to end up with a brick. Any help would be appreciated.
P.S. I've never rooted a phone before.
brekstar69 said:
Looking for firmware for my SM-S902L Straight talk S5... I'm rooted and romed but when i did a nandroid backup with TWRP i never tested it before i wiped it out to install roms...tried to restore and it gets stuck on the TracFone blue screen ......
I also figured out how to fix the REACTIVATION LOCK boot loop.........
Thanks everyone
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Wait what?
How'd you pull off root I've been looking everywhere on the net since I got this phone...nobody has this variant. Towel root doesn't work haven't tried cf auto root yet I was planing 2 try.
And what roms are u using? I mean damn dude youve solved alot of my and other peoples problems i wish you had elaborated. @apsavarese did you ever give it a go?
Seriously, you guys who say you have root, what did you use to gain root access??? What was your process? And roms?? What kind of roms? And which version of cf auto root are you saying works with the s902l?
Correct me if I'm wrong (PLEASE!) I think sm-s902l is a klte. So klte roms work on this model?
Sm-s902l rooted
I've rooted this phone it has an unlocked bootloader so it's pretty easy use odin v3.07 and flash twrp problem solved i used the latest s5 klte .tar file and its working fine with full root enjoy
Thanks to @ddjr for pointing me in the right direction
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Not at all, not at all, it was all you. I'm fumbling in bumbling around here trying not to Bork my phone. You da man!
Ive done lots of fumbiling lol but thanks again man. Now that i have root ill see if i can get some recovery files made for this phone unbrick.img's and the like so when people screw up these phones flashing roms they have a way out, but itll be this weekend i got alota hours to put in at work
I cannot wait to flash different roms to this phone. but I WILLwait until I see some unbrick imgs. it's just too expensive of a phone to Bork.
Ive extracted the system and boot partition with adb im pretty sure that someone can make a flashable firmware zip out of them with the andriod kitchen ill upload them when i get a chance i dont have wifi right now and the system file is pretty large.
Ill screw with cooking em myself aswell but its gonna be awhile i dont even have linux install, ill probly set up a virtual os.
Careful on messing up this phone to the point where it cannot be revived with out flashing via odin. There is currently no official firmware files on www.sammobile.com and www.samsung-updates.com.
Can we just take a backup from rom manager and turn it into a file that can be installed via odin?
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Also, anyone know if the miui7 available for the s5 on the miui official site will work on our phones?
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Can we just take a backup from rom manager and turn it into a file that can be installed via odin?
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Also, anyone know if the miui7 available for the s5 on the miui official site will work on our phones?
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The stock firmware can be extracted from this phone and set up as a flashable odin file, im working on it sort of.....as in i dont really know what im doing but i like to dabble. Ill post the needed files tonight just in case someone good at this wants to take a whack @ it. Im finding it hard to get any time but i do have android kitchen up and running.
Ill edit this post with the file links
Boot image:
http://www.filehosting.org/file/details/510266/boot.rar
System image:
http://www.filehosting.org/file/details/510279/system.rar
these were pulled with adb
Just a little update for u guys ive done alot of digging and cant find/or make stock firmware for this device so if you brick and cant get into recovery your screwed.
That being said if you make a full backup with twrp you should be ok to flash roms for the verizon s5 but you would still be taking a moderate risk something could allways go wrong. And youd be ok if you could still get into your recovery and use your backups.
Now with that out of the way i know theres people out there that can unbrick these phones with the right tools and files if anyone with the ability wants the files needed (if i havnt provided the right ones all ready) please pm me and ill give any stock files u need.
That goes for anyone else 2 i have twrp backups of system, modem, ect. If you need files to restore your phone. I also have the PIT file
Ill keep tinkering because its fun and ill post any success or failures here in the future
I'm hopeful for success for you. Waiting with fingers crossed!
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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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
I have just acquired the international factory unlocked Galaxy S8, model number SM-G950FD duel sim, and don't see that specific variant on Sammobile official rom downloads. There are many SM-G950F downloads and correct me if I'm wrong, but I assume they would work, only problem is don't know which region I should use. There are 7 or 8 different regions with the matching PDA and CSC sequences as mine, but does it matter which one I choose? Just want to be sure I have the proper "official" backup rom before I venture into rooting etc.
Have searched this thread and the net to no avail.
Any advice and clarification on this would be greatly appreciated!
G950FD is a variant of G950F. But still I'm not sure if you can flash it or not because modem, bootloader and baseband are exact model number exclusive. Btw Sammobile is not official provider of stock rom. You can try using Samsung's official app.
OK thanks! Now when you say "try using Samsung's official app", do you mean Smartswitch for Windows or Kies 3 or something other?
eltoro5 said:
OK thanks! Now when you say "try using Samsung's official app", do you mean Smartswitch for Windows or Kies 3 or something other?
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Yes I was talking about SmartSwitch.
Fd and f are the same just flash away
undercontr said:
Yes I was talking about SmartSwitch.
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So sure enough I locked myself out of my phone after rooting (don't ask) only access was download mode, so I tried SmartSwitch and it got me back up and running! So thank you very much for the tip "undercontr"!
Only thing I would suggest is to ensure you have your phone's serial number (required for SmartSwitch) on hand. Because other than acquiring from the dialer code, the only other place is on the sticker on back of phone....it's not on the box. So keep your sticker in a safe place when you remove from back of phone!
eltoro5 said:
So sure enough I locked myself out of my phone after rooting (don't ask) only access was download mode, so I tried SmartSwitch and it got me back up and running! So thank you very much for the tip "undercontr"!
Only thing I would suggest is to ensure you have your phone's serial number (required for SmartSwitch) on hand. Because other than acquiring from the dialer code, the only other place is on the sticker on back of phone....it's not on the box. So keep your sticker in a safe place when you remove from back of phone!
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If you're not hanging around forbidden stuff in Android, you should always stick to official stuff. Stability is greater in that way.
I wouldn't root my device if it has still warranty.
Rom [[ sm-g950f ]] (( turkey )) from sammobile
work on sm-g950fd >>>
mlikal3oood said:
Rom [[ sm-g950f ]] (( turkey )) from sammobile
work on sm-g950fd >>>
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I have SM-G950FD (Duos model) . Can i use SM-950F (Turkey) firmware for DUOS Model ? Tested ? After flash firmware any signal problem ?
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F Firmware works for FD as well. There's no difference.
Pull the firmware for SM-G950F from Samfirm tool, according to your region.
JazonX said:
F Firmware works for FD as well. There's no difference.
Pull the firmware for SM-G950F from Samfirm tool, according to your region.
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Did you try on S8 Duos ?
Worked Perfectly Single Sim - Dual Sim firmware same. SM-G950F
ok, the F firmware works well on FD device, but can I put 2 sim cards on F firmware or it will work with one sim card only?
DJC_SP said:
ok, the F firmware works well on FD device, but can I put 2 sim cards on F firmware or it will work with one sim card only?
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2 Simcard working perfectly same time.
I have G950F phone, and I'm trying to get Samsung Pay US to work. Can I flash G950FD (XSG) firmware on my G950F phone?
When I had my S7 edge (G935F), I had XSG firmware and I was able to get Samsung Pay US to work but XSG model was G935F then and not G935FD.
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Did you try on S8 Duos ?
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Yes, Mine is XSG. So using the MID firmware from SAMFIRM.
eltoro5 said:
I have just acquired the international factory unlocked Galaxy S8, model number SM-G950FD duel sim, and don't see that specific variant on Sammobile official rom downloads. There are many SM-G950F downloads and correct me if I'm wrong, but I assume they would work, only problem is don't know which region I should use. There are 7 or 8 different regions with the matching PDA and CSC sequences as mine, but does it matter which one I choose? Just want to be sure I have the proper "official" backup rom before I venture into rooting etc.
Have searched this thread and the net to no avail.
Any advice and clarification on this would be greatly appreciated!
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(sorry I am noob, cannot post formatted hyperlink): updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model is good for downloading firmware.
And thanks to everyone here! - I was coming to ask same question: Would I brick my SM-G955FD by flashing SM-G955F software.. (to enable native WiFi Callling/VoWiFi by fllashing to a region which does not have SM-G955FD specific firmware).
Can you get like a another sim tray and use sd card? I'm presuming its the same as F and no real changes tbh
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Can you get like a another sim tray and use sd card? I'm presuming its the same as F and no real changes tbh
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I just checked my Duo; The SIM Tray has a 'SIM1' slot, and a 'SIM2/MicroSD' slot which looks like it can take either (not both).
work bouth card
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 ...
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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).
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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).
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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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