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I have a Virgin Mobile S5 - and was thinking of rooting it and a recovery also.
My ROM G900PVPU1ANE5
I see in the Sprint S5 area it will work (I did similar with my VM S II)
Anyway; is there a way to get a backup of my Stock ROM? - There are no V.M. ROMS in the lists (or anywhere I look for that matter) except Canada and it is different.
I wondered about something like Rickys Rom Kitchen to get a ROM BU - I will read that post and see if I can make any sence of it all.
I ask, just in case something was to happen - and without a Stock Virgin Mobile ROM I could not get it back to stock.
FWIIW - My S5 does not seem to have anything Knox on it -
Edit - when installing recovery - it reported knox
There are dozens of firmware repositories, not to mention a links to a lot of firmware on this site. It's difficult to believe that you did a decent search and couldn't find any stock firmware for your carrier.
Tell us what sites you have checked and what keywords you searched with and no doubt someone will be able to point out a site you missed.
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I have looked:
here - Plus
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares
http://forums.androidcentral.com/
http://www.galaxys5update.com/galaxy-s5-stock-firmware/
http://galaxys5root.com/galaxy-s5-stock-firmware/
http://www.idroidspace.com/official-stock-rom-for-samsung-galaxy-s5/
http://www.androidrootz.com/p/galaxy-s5-stock-firmwares.html
http://samsung-updates.com/
and maybe a couple others i did not see quickly in my history
I searched with many terms;
Galaxy S5 ROMS
Galaxy S5 Firmware
Virgin Mobile Galaxy S5 ROMS
G900PVPU1ANE5 <-- Sprint has same number (But theirs is branded Sprint and will likely show a Sprint Splash on boot)
(As I had this same type thing with my Galaxy S II from Virgin Mobile a good while ago and had to use a Sprint ROM)
I will be a VERY happy camper, if someone can find a site I missed! (With my V.M. ROM/Firmware on it)
Since you gave details of actually having searched (most people claim they have, but really didn't), I did some digging for you.
The reason that you are having difficulty finding stock Virgin (US) firmware is because Virgin US is a Sprint MVNO (Virtual Network Operator) that is wholly owned by Sprint since 2009. This means that Virgin US uses the Sprint network and is supported by Sprint vis a vis the Virgin US offices in New Jersey.
As a MNVO, Virgin US uses the same S5 variant as Sprint, the same MCC and the same firmware. Only the CSC, MNC and APN info (and a few branded apps) vary. Moreover, since Sprint is using multi-CSC firmware, the firmware is often tagged as SPR (Sprint) or Unknown when it actually is the original, stock firmware for Sprint, Virgin US and Boost (another Sprint MVNO).
So the original firmware for your phone is in fact the Sprint version. If your phone currently has Virgin US firmware on it, then installing the multi-CSC firmware should retain your correct CSC. If it was me, I'd just do a quick check afterwards.. your CSC should obstensibly be VMU.
SPR = Sprint
VMU = Virgin US
BST = Boost Mobile
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Tkx for the details ffft
I may just go ahead and root it - and put a custom recovery on also.
I rarely have had issues with my cell phones (Warranty that is)
I just would feel better if I could restore it.
I do not know much at all about Cell Phones and the terminology (I looked up a few of them you have here)
I just found a way to check these (by *#1234# ) and came up with:
AP G900PVPU1ANE5
CP G900PVPU1ANE5
CSC G900PSPT1ANE5
I do not know what the AP and CP are but at least I can check them
AP firmware version
CP radio version
CSC sales code (region or carrier code)
The long CSC is a bit cryptic. But you can use an app like Phone Info to get the more commonly used three character code. Or if you are rooted, you could look at the build.prop file.
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OK I installed PhilZ CWM Advanced Touch (Recovery) without root.
Then I did a full back up
and also found a "Clone ROM" and did that also
(it makes an update.zip)
Now I "should" be able to root - and if something happens flash the ROM I made with PhilZ's CWM
** See below Post - it does not stick when not rooted (Unless I did something wrong)
OK I rooted (CF auto root)
And I still show the Virgin Mobile splash
I did have some problem with PhilzCWM until I rooted - it would not "stay" there
I could run Odin and install it and one time boot to it and do back ups
But next boot it was gone
After I rooted - I re installed it - and it "stuck"
w8wca said:
OK I rooted (CF auto root)
And I still show the Virgin Mobile splash
I did have some problem with PhilzCWM until I rooted - it would not "stay" there
I could run Odin and install it and one time boot to it and do back ups
But next boot it was gone
After I rooted - I re installed it - and it "stuck"
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All normal behaviour.
Glad you got there. Everything runs better with root The objection to your custom recovery before you rooted was no doubt Knox seeing it as an unauthorized change.
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Great thread
Really loving your thread. I just came from a broken s4 to Virgin mobile s5. I understand Odin/root/rom installs/returning to factory stock to update etc...
Obviously Virgin Mobile s5 threads are limited here and would like to work together and update each other.
I got root without tripping knox "not cf autoroot method" but "towelroot" method.
First thing we need to work on is getting the .tar file for odin to return to factory stock if something happens.
With all the updates that will probebly be rolling in soon im reluctant to install a custom recovery because you can't update it "over the air."
Second thing is i have no idea to get a official thread going.
Other thought
I orginally came from a Virgin Mobile Evo 4g 3D and the ROMs was aroma based. There was a specific setting if you had a sprint or virgin mobile phone during the installation. I believe it's about having to change APN settings and whatnot. Need to research this Sprint/Virgin Mobile/ROM duo more and what exactly needs to be changed.
Im confident the Sprint ROM itself is good. Just particular settings, one for example, the APN needs to be switched back to whatever Virgin Mobile is.
Interesting tid-bit the Phone info app shows my Samsung s/n as 00000000000 now
No Country of Origin
Knox Warr = 0x1 (Does that mean knox is tripped)?
Product Code: Not Active
I noticed that there does not seem to be a s/n on it - except for the MEID (hex and dec) and a ICC ID
I updated with Kies 3 to G900PVPU1ANK4
This (natrually) made my Virgin Moblie S5 Stock again.
Then did both CF auto root and PhilZ CWM Advanced Touch (Recovery)
And it all seems to work fine again.
HELP PLS
w8wca said:
I updated with Kies 3 to G900PVPU1ANK4
This (natrually) made my Virgin Moblie S5 Stock again.
Then did both CF auto root and PhilZ CWM Advanced Touch (Recovery)
And it all seems to work fine again.
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I need your help desperately! I just got my virgin mobile s5 yesterday and I am new to running Custom ROMs. I rooted it and successfully installed PhilZ CWM Advanced Touch. From here I think I skipped a step in CWM to make a proper backup (yeah I'm that noob). Well I successfully installed Slimkat and got it to run on my phone, but I couldn't configure the APN properly on virgin mobile after countless installations of different "universal fixes" for the vmu apn. Now I can't get it back to the stock firmware! I am downloading the sprint firmware right now, specifically the G900PVPU1ANE5_G900PSPT1ANE5_SPR.zip. I couldn't find virgin mobile stock firmware. Do you think it will work if I flash it on there? If not, do you happen to have a backup to the G900P virgin mobile version I could flash? I just need service again.
To get back to stock try using Samsung Kies 3 program on your computer
Sent from my SM-G900P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
w8wca said:
To get back to stock try using Samsung Kies 3 program on your computer
Sent from my SM-G900P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I'm trying that and Kies 3 is saying that it's not supported. When I try and do an emergency firmware recovery the phone doesn't even show up! Any other ideas please?
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virginmobilehelppls said:
I'm trying that and Kies 3 is saying that it's not supported. When I try and do an emergency firmware recovery the phone doesn't even show up! Any other ideas please?
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Also know that I am successfully running on slimkat but I don't have an img for the stock software
Make sure your computer sees the S5
Not sure what else to try.
I have never found a VM S5 Stock ROM
I do not have a stock ROM BU.
virginmobilehelppls said:
I'm trying that and Kies 3 is saying that it's not supported. When I try and do an emergency firmware recovery the phone doesn't even show up! Any other ideas please?
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Also know that I am successfully running on slimkat but I don't have an img for the stock software
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w8wca said:
Make sure your computer sees the S5
Not sure what else to try.
I have never found a VM S5 Stock ROM
I do not have a stock ROM BU.
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Okay I'll still try a few things. Do you have any backups or know of any roms that for sure work with the virgin mobile data service? I am just running into a bunch of issues with slimkat and if you knew a rom that was compatible with Virgin Mobile and this model of s5 I could have mobile service again! especially if you knew the steps how to do it
virginmobilehelppls said:
Okay I'll still try a few things. Do you have any backups or know of any roms that for sure work with the virgin mobile data service? I am just running into a bunch of issues with slimkat and if you knew a rom that was compatible with Virgin Mobile and this model of s5 I could have mobile service again! especially if you knew the steps how to do it
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I would suggest you do it the way I did - It worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2737724
I used Option 2: Download Chainfire's S5 Autoroot (Odin included in package)
for Root & Recovery
w8wca said:
I would suggest you do it the way I did - It worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2737724
I used Option 2: Download Chainfire's S5 Autoroot (Odin included in package)
for Root & Recovery
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Ahh yes I also took these steps to root and download a custom recovery on my phone, which I succeeded in doing. Perhaps I haven't made my problem clear. I have PhilZ installed and everything along with a rooted phone. I am currently running Slimkat but I do not have any mobile service so the phone is useless at the moment. My issue is is that I have no ROM backed up. And look, I'm sorry to pester you like this but at this point I would honestly offer you monetary incentive if you help me resolve this. I'm pretty desperate :silly: I saved up for a long time for this phone and I would really like to use its cellular functions. What ROM do you currently use on your phone and what steps did you take to get mobile service working on it? Thank you very much for your time
Hi
I hope all of you are well.
I have a galaxy s4 GT I9505 with I337 bootloeader , running android 4.3 , (please see pics on attachement)
I have trouble instaling supersu on my device , I rooted my phone once using "Towelroot.apk" ,but after I reset my phone I tried the same application but it does'nt work this time
I tried hard to root the phone following the steps on this link [ http://forum.xda-developers.com
/showthread.php?t=2565758 ] , but still not rooted , I got Supersu installed but not working! .
I tried "Iroot.exe" , I got an application similar to supersu ( a chinese one ) but it doesn't function as supersu
I want to root my phone and install supersu and clockwork mode or update it through odin
Please help me on this , I am ready to provide any other details regarding the phone
Thank you in advance
Enter download mode. The model number listed there is the model number of your device. That will help us help you, but I suspect you have a frankenstein phone.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Enter download mode. The model number listed there is the model number of your device. That will help us help you, but I suspect you have a frankenstein phone.
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First I would like to thank you for you reply
I don't have a good cam to take pic ,but here is what is wretten there.
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ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-I337
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
KNOX CARNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x0
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enabled
eMMC BURST MODE enabled
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I tried to root with "Odin.exe" it says " fail " :/
I hope there is a solution for this phone
thank you .
kamel-kgb said:
First I would like to thank you for you reply
I don't have a good cam to take pic ,but here is what is wretten there.
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ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-I337
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
KNOX CARNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x0
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enabled
eMMC BURST MODE enabled
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I tried to root with "Odin.exe" it says " fail " :/
I hope there is a solution for this phone
thank you .
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Install this APP and add some screenshots.
As suspected, this phone is a Frankenstein, meaning in your case an international ROM on an AT&T S4. Proper rooting procedures and other material for your device are here. Please note that your device is a US model and comes from a carrier that locks (i.e. encrypts) the bootloader on its devices. As a result there will be limits on what you can do with the device.
I'm tempted to trade devices as I have an I9505 here in the States, but I don't want the locked bootloader.
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Install this APK and add some screenshots.
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Hello Joko,
I hope you are well.
I uploaded the screenshots as you ordered ,
I uploaded screenshots for "Odin" too
I am waiting for your support please
Thank you.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
As suspected, this phone is a Frankenstein, meaning in your case an international ROM on an AT&T S4. Proper rooting procedures and other material for your device are here. Please note that your device is a US model and comes from a carrier that locks (i.e. encrypts) the bootloader on its devices. As a result there will be limits on what you can do with the device.
I'm tempted to trade devices as I have an I9505 here in the States, but I don't want the locked bootloader.
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First: I understand from your reply that the possibility of installing Cyanogenmod or official Rom on my device is 0% :crying:
the link you sent me is about the AT&T S4 .
What if I try an AT&T Rom on my device, does that break it ? ,
second: The phone is made in Vietnam and whenever I reset it it starts with Chinese language thats why I thought it's chinese
Please see the other screenshots I attached you may find something
Thank you.
Your device IS an AT&T S4, so installing an AT&T ROM on the phone isn't going to break it. The link I provided is so that if you do wish to work with this beast you have the proper tools to do so, since none of the tools in this forum will be of any aid. However, I'm going to tell you to run, not walk, to the place you got this phone from and return it, because you will not have a good experience. The bootloader is encrypted, which makes rooting nearly impossible. If you live in a country with LTE, you may have reduced or non-existent LTE connectivity due to the LTE bands on the AT&T model S4 being different from those for the I9505.
Country of manufacture doesn't mean a thing. My I9505 was sold in England by O2, yet its country of manufacture is also Vietnam. As to the Chinese language being default, that's ridiculously simple to change in the firmware, so that doesn't mean much either. Your screenshots however, conclusively prove that I was totally correct, and this is an AT&T S4. An I9505 would have "jfltexx" as the device type, not "jflteatt".
kamel-kgb said:
Hello Joko,
I hope you are well.
I uploaded the screenshots as you ordered ,
I uploaded screenshots for "Odin" too
I am waiting for your support please
Thank you.
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1. IMEI is clean of one GT-I9505.
2. The device type is of one SGH-I337.
3. The Samsung Serial Number is CLEAN too.
4. You own a Franki. But looks more a GT-i9505 that one SGH-i337 (Take a look: HERE for remove carrier label).
5. COUNCIL: I will try to flash via ODIN this firmware for GT-i9505 if I was you. Do it by your own responsibility.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Your device IS an AT&T S4, so installing an AT&T ROM on the phone isn't going to break it. The link I provided is so that if you do wish to work with this beast you have the proper tools to do so, since none of the tools in this forum will be of any aid. However, I'm going to tell you to run, not walk, to the place you got this phone from and return it, because you will not have a good experience. The bootloader is encrypted, which makes rooting nearly impossible. If you live in a country with LTE, you may have reduced or non-existent LTE connectivity due to the LTE bands on the AT&T model S4 being different from those for the I9505.
Country of manufacture doesn't mean a thing. My I9505 was sold in England by O2, yet its country of manufacture is also Vietnam. As to the Chinese language being default, that's ridiculously simple to change in the firmware, so that doesn't mean much either. Your screenshots however, conclusively prove that I was totally correct, and this is an AT&T S4. An I9505 would have "jfltexx" as the device type, not "jflteatt".
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Thank you Strephon for your support
I can't return the phone back because I bought it 5 months ago :/ and from far place . and for the 4G we don't have this service ,so i can't confirm.
by the way , I rooted the device today with iroot and Replaced the Chinese iRoot superuser with SuperSu successfully (I found a tutori on youtube) ,but still I can't install clockworkmod , I will keep trying I may found a solution for that , if no I'll get rid of this phone -_- I may sell it to my brother since he doesn't care about the warranty or rooting stuff
anyway, for the mean time I will try the Rom sent to me by "Joku1981" and see .
Thanx again
Joku1981 said:
1. IMEI is clean of one GT-I9505.
2. The device type is of one SGH-I337.
3. The Samsung Serial Number is CLEAN too.
4. You own a Franki. But looks more a GT-i9505 that one SGH-i337 (Take a look: HERE for remove carrier label).
5. COUNCIL: I will try to flash via ODIN this firmware for GT-i9505 if I was you. Do it by your own responsibility.
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Hello Juko,
Ok I will proceed with the firmware you've sent me . at my own risk of course
I removed the carrier label successfully ,and I am downloading the firmware now ,
Thank you.
Joku1981 said:
1. IMEI is clean of one GT-I9505.
2. The device type is of one SGH-I337.
3. The Samsung Serial Number is CLEAN too.
4. You own a Franki. But looks more a GT-i9505 that one SGH-i337 (Take a look: HERE for remove carrier label).
5. COUNCIL: I will try to flash via ODIN this firmware for GT-i9505 if I was you. Do it by your own responsibility.
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Hello Joku
I tried with the firmware you sent me yesterday , can't be flashed . odin give me the same error
I tried with "mobile odin pro.apk" than after reboot a yellow triangle with exclamation mark appeared , see attached pic ,
can I reset the phone or it just gone no way to fix that ?
It's too far for that. You need to install AT&T firmware via Odin for the S4 to function at all, thanks to the bootloader. Hopefully the device was carrier unlocked before you bought it, otherwise you'll not be able to use the S4 without purchasing an unlock code.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
It's too far for that. You need to install AT&T firmware via Odin for the S4 to function at all, thanks to the bootloader. Hopefully the device was carrier unlocked before you bought it, otherwise you'll not be able to use the S4 without purchasing an unlock code.
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Hi Strephon
I got rid of the yellow triangle by following this guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUbciGy7kHc and now the phone stuck on "samsung custom"
after that I tried instaling the AT&T rom you sent me , and I got red writting I saw only when trying to instal AT&T firmware ( sv rev check fail : fused : 5, binary 1 ) , I think this is not the right ROM , I even tried the other rom for AT&T I found along with the ROM you sent me in "Sammobile.com"
I have friend who has a Box , we tried installing the rom with it , but still we can't
I think i have to find a ROM with (pda I9505ZHUEMK2 CSC I9500ZSUEMJ6) I tried few roms from here; ( http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9505/TGY/ ),but none of them worked ,
Q 1, How/where can I find rom with (pda I9505ZHUEMK2 CSC I9500ZSUEMJ6) ? Is it possible ?
Q 2 ,since I can access system recovery does that mean the original ROM still not wiped ?
Q 3 , what can I benefit from the the system recovery ?
see pics please
Thanks you.
You can't find a ROM with that PDA and CSC combination, as that combination is for two completely different devices, neither of which is your device. The only stock ROM that will install to an AT&T S4 is an AT&T ROM. No other ROM will work, and your attempts to install an incompatible ROM have, to the best of my knowledge, resulted in that indicator in your third picture.
Your ONLY means of restoring this phone to any kind of operating condition is to head over to the AT&T S4 forums and start reading. I will give you a hand though, and tell you that to eliminate the custom indicator in your third pic, you need to read through this thread on the AT&T S4 forums.
The amount of help any of us here can give you from this point on is going to be VERY limited, so head over to the AT&T S4 forums to ask your questions. The device owners in that section are far more familiar with the quirks of the AT&T S4 and will be more able to help you restore this device than we will.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
You can't find a ROM with that PDA and CSC combination, as that combination is for two completely different devices, neither of which is your device. The only stock ROM that will install to an AT&T S4 is an AT&T ROM. No other ROM will work, and your attempts to install an incompatible ROM have, to the best of my knowledge, resulted in that indicator in your third picture.
Your ONLY means of restoring this phone to any kind of operating condition is to head over to the AT&T S4 forums and start reading. I will give you a hand though, and tell you that to eliminate the custom indicator in your third pic, you need to read through this thread on the AT&T S4 forums.
The amount of help any of us here can give you from this point on is going to be VERY limited, so head over to the AT&T S4 forums to ask your questions. The device owners in that section are far more familiar with the quirks of the AT&T S4 and will be more able to help you restore this device than we will.
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Thank you Strephon for assisting me through all that.
I will see with the thread you sent me .
Take care
I bought a second hand note 4 which came from abroad... dont know where but the device shows Sprint . The device shows SM N910F in 'about device'. How ever entering recovery the device info shown is SM N910P. I wanted to check for updates but doesnt work. Later i found the IMEI no. is fake ( shows a galaxy tab in imei info). Kies doesnt connect. 'dm- verity verification failed' in recovery mode. The phone is working properly but want to install complete stock. Have downloaded UK based firmware 6.1. via odin but doesnt install. 'About device' shows ' N910FVPU4COG5' (with FVPU) , the nearest i could find on sammobile is N910PVPU4COG5 ( PVPU which shows CDMA)
Please help me get into complete stock with proper IMEI. I dont even know where to start.
I'd recommend getting a refund if you can as there is a high probablity the device you've purchased has been stolen.
Thank you so much for your response. But refund now is not an option now, as I bought second hand from a friend who came from abroad. I need to find a way to repair it myself. Any ideas?
sharad81 said:
Thank you so much for your response. But refund now is not an option now, as I bought second hand from a friend who came from abroad. I need to find a way to repair it myself. Any ideas?
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If you take off the battery, the label underneath should have the original IMEI? Is that there? Then you could put that back using the engineering menu.
See if you have the original label under battery.
the label also has fake imei. its the same number that appears in the device.
I checked few sites. What I think is someone is masking SM N910P with SM N910F ( read somewhere F is better than P and is easier to sell). I think my device has gone through same. I tried installing SM N910F original stock but the device didnt accept. I have downloaded SM N910P also but too scared to try as I have come to know that SM N910P is a CDMA. Any suggestions?
There are apps in the Play Store that do imei changing. Read those app descriptions and do some research. DO NOT PAY ANYONE YET TO DO ANYTHING. I am also looking, so i can get back to you what i find. So for it looks that imei changing can be done easily for free. But you just need to know a proper imei - this is the hard part.
Do you think you can peel of the label to see if another is under there? That may have the true imei.....
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sharad81 said:
I checked few sites. What I think is someone is masking SM N910P with SM N910F ( read somewhere F is better than P and is easier to sell). I think my device has gone through same. I tried installing SM N910F original stock but the device didnt accept. I have downloaded SM N910P also but too scared to try as I have come to know that SM N910P is a CDMA. Any suggestions?
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Looking at your previous posts it looks like you definitrly have a CDMA device, and from Sprint. This is being faked as n910f, which is an international version BUT GSM. The other possibility is described below...
In Verizon note 4, which is CDMA, there are two sim slots. This is required now by law. One is CDMA and other slot is GSM or actually meant for sim when abroad I think Sprint also is the same. I have Vefizon. Verizon phones are also facgory unlocked. If you are using GSM maybe try switching sim slots. In this case yiur phone has been flashed with international version firmware so it can be recognised on gsm networks. If you have a GSM sim try both sim slots.
EDIT: I checked this and I think Slrint does not have two sims.
Go to this site and post the problem. You will def grt an answer
http://www.technobezz.com/restore-galaxy-null-imei-and-fix-not-registered-on-network/
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You are not alone, I got that kind of device too, with same build number as yours. My goal is to put a sprint custom rom and I use miui, but as soon as I install twrp the device got bootloop, I back-up the rom and install miui, now it works perfect, even 99000 imei (maybe the original imei) appears.
bangeko said:
You are not alone, I got that kind of device too, with same build number as yours. My goal is to put a sprint custom rom and I use miui, but as soon as I install twrp the device got bootloop, I back-up the rom and install miui, now it works perfect, even 99000 imei (maybe the original imei) appears.
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please put a link to that rom my note 4 wich have the same problem stuck in bootlop for ever
Gents, have you tried this - Phone INFO ★Samsung★ from gplay? It's telling what you have in your hands. After that you can check IMEI changing and other things.
Im looking for this firmware. I tried smart switch and is required a serial number. If someone can posted.
Abdiel1224 said:
Im looking for this firmware. I tried smart switch and is required a serial number. If someone can posted.
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It would be helpful if your subject line include a question mark, so readers would know that you're asking for this firmware rather than offering or announcing it.
https://mega.nz/#!Q4wHFK5A!VC4xMo8-WHE2K73z-ubpK8jUfmjWwyiqoR_BuwxLqTI
Rev 1 Not Rev 2
PH1 vs PHE
dave357 said:
https://mega.nz/#!Q4wHFK5A!VC4xMo8-WHE2K73z-ubpK8jUfmjWwyiqoR_BuwxLqTI
Rev 1 Not Rev 2
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Isn't this link for PH1 rather than PHE? I checked here: http://samfirm.net/threads/update-safely-firmware-galaxy-note7-all-model-22-09-2016.119/ but they seem to have the PHE ODIN files for every other carrier but not for ATT.
Yes I believe you are correct. All the carriers also are on Revision 2 now as well because of this whole stupid battery BS. So if you update pretty much to any update the likelihood of downgrading is slim to none. I actually have the Sprint Variant exchanged new non explosive model that shipped with PH9 Rev 1. I was able to downgrade to PGC Rev 1 and Root it and then unlock it for any carrier then flashed it to ATT PH1 Rev 1. However I tried going back to Sprint just to see if I could go back to original firmware and it will not let me do it. Odin fails with Sha 256 error. Witb new bootloader and firmware having some Sha 256 check coding attached in it. Only way for me to go back is to flash newer firmware which is Revision 2 and I am trying to avoid going to the new Revision as the last Note 7 Sprint I did that with it broke my unlock carrier and made the device read invalid SIM only good for Sprint. Unfortunately there is no method for unlocking Sprint Note 7 on Revision 2 right now which sucks. So I have one Note 7 stuck to Sprint which I have Att service and 1 Note 7 that I flashed to Att I am currently using now. I'm waiting for a solution for the N930P Rev 2 Firmware to unlock it. Basically need a kernel root to do the unlock unless someone else knows how to do it.
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dave357 said:
Yes I believe you are correct. All the carriers also are on Revision 2 now as well because of this whole stupid battery BS. So if you update pretty much to any update the likelihood of downgrading is slim to none. I actually have the Sprint Variant exchanged new non explosive model that shipped with PH9 Rev 1. I was able to downgrade to PGC Rev 1 and Root it and then unlock it for any carrier then flashed it to ATT PH1 Rev 1. However I tried going back to Sprint just to see if I could go back to original firmware and it will not let me do it. Odin fails with Sha 256 error. Witb new bootloader and firmware having some Sha 256 check coding attached in it. Only way for me to go back is to flash newer firmware which is Revision 2 and I am trying to avoid going to the new Revision as the last Note 7 Sprint I did that with it broke my unlock carrier and made the device read invalid SIM only good for Sprint. Unfortunately there is no method for unlocking Sprint Note 7 on Revision 2 right now which sucks. So I have one Note 7 stuck to Sprint which I have Att service and 1 Note 7 that I flashed to Att I am currently using now. I'm waiting for a solution for the N930P Rev 2 Firmware to unlock it. Basically need a kernel root to do the unlock unless someone else knows how to do it.
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Wow! I was saw a few SHA 256 errors which I got around using the modified ODIN. I have 2 Verizon Branded Note 7s hated and still hate the Verizonized settings (no Device Maintenance in settings menu in addition to burying the Samsung Cloud and making you download Samsung Pay). So before the I flashed the ATT PH1 ODIN and ported back to AT&T (after 13 days with VZW). Just before the Sept 21st exchange explosive device date I ported back to VZW thinking that the exchange would go more smoothly at the VZW store. I unrooted via factory reset, got the new phones and could have escaped the PHE update altogether since I allowed the update myself after going home. Now I want to go back to AT&T again (due to the heavy-handed actions of VZW and VZW's near hostility to Samsung and the Samsung user experience that I mentioned above). Speaking of Sprint, I just flashed the Sprint ODIN PHE files just to check out the Sprint Note 7 interface while I await the ATT Note 7 PHE Odin files. Looks as good as AT&T (if only their coverage was). So I actually paid off both Note 7s so I'm a free agent LOL. Wish I had hung onto my original Note 7s or at least had not taken the PHE update on the replacement phones.
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Isn't this link for PH1 rather than PHE? I checked here: http://samfirm.net/threads/update-safely-firmware-galaxy-note7-all-model-22-09-2016.119/ but they seem to have the PHE ODIN files for every other carrier but not for ATT.
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Yeah I checked over there and like always nothing for At&t..
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Abdiel1224 said:
Yeah I checked over there and like always nothing for At&t..
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I have scoured the internet LOL (or so it feels) and I can't find the files AT&T so, at this point, I can't get back to AT&T without them. I guess I could return the Verizon Note 7 s and pay the restocking fees for both $35 X 2, get a refund $1728 minus $70 and go to AT&T and buy new AT&T-branded Note 7s (as long as I do it before next Wednesday the 5th (day 14 with replacement Note 7).
Can you find the firmware downloaded to your pc from smart switch? Just a thought have not tried yet.
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Can you find the firmware downloaded to your pc from smart switch? Just a thought have not tried yet.
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I tried but it kicks me out bc is not my phone model nor s/n. :crying:
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I tried but it kicks me out bc is not my phone model nor s/n. :crying:
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I gave it a go with no luck. The file it downloads is not a complete firmware. And it's stored in a weird format I could open or convert.
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I gave it a go with no luck. The file it downloads is not a complete firmware. And it's stored in a weird format I could open or convert.
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Can u post a pic of it?
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I gave it a go with no luck. The file it downloads is not a complete firmware. And it's stored in a weird format I could open or convert.
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I was able to grab the firmware for mine by following this post. I have the Verizon version so I downloaded the Verizon firmware. Someone with the AT&T PHE build should be able to do the same and post it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68281789&postcount=2
After opening Smart Switch and connecting my phone using the file transfer USB setting on my phone, I clicked on "More" and then "emergency software recovery and initialization." I then selected the "device initialization" tab and followed the steps in smart switch. After it prompted me to restart the phone in recovery mode the file started to download. I made a quick copy of it in another folder as soon as the extension changed to a zip file (around 70 - 75%).
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I was able to grab the firmware for mine by following this post. I have the Verizon version so I downloaded the Verizon firmware. Someone with the AT&T PHE build should be able to do the same and post it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68281789&postcount=2
After opening Smart Switch and connecting my phone using the file transfer USB setting on my phone, I clicked on "More" and then "emergency software recovery and initialization." I then selected the "device initialization" tab and followed the steps in smart switch. After it prompted me to restart the phone in recovery mode the file started to download. I made a quick copy of it in another folder as soon as the extension changed to a zip file (around 70 - 75%).
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http://forum.a2phone.ir/download-ce...phe_usa-att-android-6-0-1_4file-firmware.html
I was able to extract my firmware last night and put it on my One Drive. Please come to the note7rebels forum to get the full tutorial. We are also looking for ways to help get other firmwares with my method.
Hello. I recently bought the Note 4 device from a phone store. I made all necessary checks and discovered it's a real Note 4, however, on getting home I decided to do further checks and downloaded the Samsung info app.
Then I noticed some inconsistencies. Whilst in about phone, it is written that the phone is the n910f model, the Samsung info app states that it is n910v and even the refurbishment check says it is a refurbished phone.
I want to upgrade this phone to marshmallow and possibly install custom rooms, I am however confused on whether to download the n910f marshmallow room or n910v. Please help
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Hello. I recently bought the Note 4 device from a phone store. I made all necessary checks and discovered it's a real Note 4, however, on getting home I decided to do further checks and downloaded the Samsung info app.
Then I noticed some inconsistencies. Whilst in about phone, it is written that the phone is the n910f model, the Samsung info app states that it is n910v and even the refurbishment check says it is a refurbished phone.
I want to upgrade this phone to marshmallow and possibly install custom rooms, I am however confused on whether to download the n910f marshmallow room or n910v. Please help
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Go do download mode whatever model shows there that's the real model number of your phone i am pretty sure its sm-n910v verizon note 4 and you cannot flash any rom/firmware from n910f.
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Go do download mode whatever model shows there that's the real model number of your phone i am pretty sure its sm-n910v verizon note 4 and you cannot flash any rom/firmware from n910f.
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Thanks for your reply bro. N910v is in download mode. Pardon me pls because I'm new to the note 4. Are there custom roms for d n910v?
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Thanks for your reply bro. N910v is in download mode. Pardon me pls because I'm new to the note 4. Are there custom roms for d n910v?
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Yes there are dozens of roms available but you have to unlock bootloader+Twrp recovery+root to have in order to flash any roms.
If you have patience and knowledge in samsung phones you can do it otherwise i suggest use the way you bought or just flash stock N910V marshmallow firmware via odin
You can download stock from www.sammobiles.com/firmwares.
Or if you succeed to unlocking bootloader you can go for custom roms
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/development
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Yes there are dozens of roms available but you have to unlock bootloader+Twrp recovery+root to have in order to flash any roms.
If you have patience and knowledge in samsung phones you can do it otherwise i suggest use the way you bought or just flash stock N910V marshmallow firmware via odin
You can download stock from www.sammobiles.com/firmwares.
Or if you succeed to unlocking bootloader you can go for custom roms
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/development
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Thanks so much. Will do as you suggested and quote you in the future if I encounter any challenges
I had a question.
Do I have to flash TWRP for the Verizon version or the other? Cause my Bootloader says it's SM-N910V.
Thanks!