I know that the AT&T and T-Mobile variant of the S7E can use the custom international firmware, but can our variant do the same? Like can I use any of the SM-G935U or SM-G935F, I know this is a newbie question, but I'm asking because I had a S4 and I could load custom roms on my S4, but I'm not sure about now since I switched to iphone then switched back.
LancerEvoDrifter said:
I know that the AT&T and T-Mobile variant of the S7E can use the custom international firmware, but can our variant do the same? Like can I use any of the SM-G935U or SM-G935F, I know this is a newbie question, but I'm asking because I had a S4 and I could load custom roms on my S4, but I'm not sure about now since I switched to iphone then switched back.
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Do you have the U phone? If it's the U firmware you have then you can flash major US carrier firmware onto the phone and vice versa.
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Do you have the U phone? If it's the U firmware you have then you can flash major US carrier firmware onto the phone and vice versa.
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I have the SM-G935V (Which is the US Verizon with the Snapdragon 820) so I'm not sure if I can flash the firmware in the first place
LancerEvoDrifter said:
I have the SM-G935V (Which is the US Verizon with the Snapdragon 820) so I'm not sure if I can flash the firmware in the first place
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Then yes, you can flash the US's international U firmware onto your phone.
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Then yes, you can flash the US's international U firmware onto your phone.
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So I'm guessing that the SM-G935F firmware is something I can't install on my SM-G935V, since its using different hardware than my phone? (Kinda wanted to ask because theres more selection on the F firmware than the U firmware
LancerEvoDrifter said:
So I'm guessing that the SM-G935F firmware is something I can't install on my SM-G935V, since its using different hardware than my phone? (Kinda wanted to ask because theres more selection on the F firmware than the U firmware
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You're right. The F cannot be installed unless someone finds a way to port it over but the U firmware can be flashed without a problem.
Outbreak444 said:
You're right. The F cannot be installed unless someone finds a way to port it over but the U firmware can be flashed without a problem.
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And other carriers firmware (T-Mobile,AT&T,Sprint) can be flashed on the verizon phone, is that correct?
LancerEvoDrifter said:
And other carriers firmware (T-Mobile,AT&T,Sprint) can be flashed on the verizon phone, is that correct?
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From what I've seen that is correct. There are different roms available for each carrier as well if you plan on swapping a lot.
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Seems like the only recovery is see in TWRP is for the edge or international versions of the model, so I'm having a hard time adding a recovery. Can anyone help??? I'd greatly appreciate it.
No...the phone just got root and the bootloader is really locked down. No one saw us getting root, so who knows what can happen.
Senior209 said:
Seems like the only recovery is see in TWRP is for the edge or international versions of the model, so I'm having a hard time adding a recovery. Can anyone help??? I'd greatly appreciate it.
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IF we get anything it will most likely be safestrap. So no AOSP.
Use FlashFire!
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Use FlashFire!
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Are there any Roms or Custom recoveries compatible with this specific model number? Doesn't seem like it.
Illogi.xbone said:
IF we get anything it will most likely be safestrap. So no AOSP.
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That sucks.. I guess I'll just stay optimistic in the mean time. Thanks
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Are there any Roms or Custom recoveries compatible with this specific model number? Doesn't seem like it.
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FlashFire is the compatible recovery. There are two ROMs for the Verizon S7 Edge. http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/development I have personally verified that the PlayStore ROM posted for the Edge will work on the S7 flat.
I should mention that you need to be on the U firmware prior to flashing those ROMs. The ROM also installs the G935 engineering kernel, so you need to flash the G930 boot kernel with Odin afterwards. I can make a write-up later if there is any interest.
I can even modify his ROM with the correct build.prop and kernel for the G930V.
How's the stability and finctionality?
A guide would be awesome. How do I get it up and running lol.
Sent from my SM-G930V using XDA-Developers mobile app
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I should mention that you need to be on the U firmware prior to flashing those ROMs. The ROM also installs the G935 engineering kernel, so you need to flash the G930 boot kernel with Odin afterwards. I can make a write-up later if there is any interest.
I can even modify his ROM with the correct build.prop and kernel for the G930V.
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Sounds interesting, don't know if the different firmware/kernel would run better on our Verizon variant.
deeje00 said:
A guide would be awesome. How do I get it up and running lol.
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I'll see if I can make one later this evening.
torr310 said:
Sounds interesting, don't know if the different firmware/kernel would run better on our Verizon variant.
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If you intend to root it, then you still need to use the same engineering kernel. I will say that before I rooted the U-firmware, the phone was much smoother and faster in stock form than the stock Verizon firmware.
CVertigo1 said:
I'll see if I can make one later this evening.
If you intend to root it, then you still need to use the same engineering kernel. I will say that before I rooted the U-firmware, the phone was much smoother and faster in stock form than the stock Verizon firmware.
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Does flashing the engineering kernel unlock more LTE bands by chance? Band 12 to be specific..
MrBaltazar said:
Does flashing the engineering kernel unlock more LTE bands by chance? Band 12 to be specific..
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Not just the kernel alone. Flash the U firmware and you will be able to select any band, as long as the radio is in the phone for it.
Illogi.xbone said:
Not just the kernel alone. Flash the U firmware and you will be able to select any band, as long as the radio is in the phone for it.
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Thanks. Is it the G930U or G935U firmware that's needed? I'm guessing the Edge U firmware is what you're speaking of.. is it a simple flash? I'm running PE1 rooted at the moment.
930u for flat 935u for edge. Just flash entire image over. Shouldn't need root
Illogi.xbone said:
930u for flat 935u for edge. Just flash entire image over. Shouldn't need root
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OK I just accessed service mode on the PE1 firmware.. no Band 12 or 17 option. I'll flash the 930U firmware and attempt again to see if there's a difference at all.
Also, is rooting the 930U firmware the same as the PE1 firmware process?
Sorry for hijacking this thread.
Illogi.xbone said:
930u for flat 935u for edge. Just flash entire image over. Shouldn't need root
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I flashed the G930U firmware and was able to receive Band 17 successfully. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction with the U firmware!
Did you flash the 930U firmware on a flat S7 or edge Verizon variant device. I have a rooted Verizon device and using it on T-Mobile.
Version 6.0.1 July patch.
Can you pm or reply here on how you managed thanks
G930v custom recovery pass dm verity
Can someone point me in the direction of a thread to install custom recovery on the Verizon varient S7? Say hypothetically I could pass the dm-verity check.
How would I go about implementing the pass to install a custom recovery.
Hey all.
I have searched and cannot find a specific answer.
I am switching from AT&T to T-Mobile. I have unlocked my device, i want to be able to flash the T-Mobile stock rom on my at&t variant.
Is this possible and how?
Thanks in advance.
Ryan
The ideas I'd try is first try to directly flash the Tmo firmware through Odin or Smartswitch. The other idea would be to go from At&t to U firmware and then to Tmo if the first didn't work, but I'm not sure if there would be any complications.
Ok so dumb question but I figured I'd ask. If I use Odin do I need to root?
KD8DNS said:
Ok so dumb question but I figured I'd ask. If I use Odin do I need to root?
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No, you do not. Odin is worked through the PC to your phone which is in download mode.
so just to recap ...
no need to root.
just use odin with the stock tmobile rom, and flash it. and it essentially makes this phone a tmobile device being that i am sim unlocked??
KD8DNS said:
so just to recap ...
no need to root.
just use odin with the stock tmobile rom, and flash it. and it essentially makes this phone a tmobile device being that i am sim unlocked??
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Yeah but double check smart switch first. I'm wondering if you put in a T-Mobile SIM if it'll do the dirty work for you. With Odin you may also need a PIT file. Just double check on that as well.
The Root said:
Yeah but double check smart switch first. I'm wondering if you put in a T-Mobile SIM if it'll do the dirty work for you. With Odin you may also need a PIT file. Just double check on that as well.
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ok, so can you elaborate? i thought the Samsung smart switch was for just transferring content of the device, not carriers. not to sound like a noob but my gs7 edge is the at&t variant.
Also where can I get a PIT file.
one last question.
i downloaded the stock rom, unzipped it. will i need to flash all the respective files in the .zip through odin?
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ok, so can you elaborate? i thought the Samsung smart switch was for just transferring content of the device, not carriers. not to sound like a noob but my gs7 edge is the at&t variant.
Also where can I get a PIT file.
one last question.
i downloaded the stock rom, unzipped it. will i need to flash all the respective files in the .zip through odin?
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It does transfer content but it also can reinstall firmware. I'm not sure if it'll help carrier variant switch over, but if it does I'm sure it's better than messing with Odin if you don't have to.
Ok got ya. So do I need to flash all the files in the stock zip or just the home one if I use Odin?
Update.
I got it to work.
I had to use the prince comey Odin and flash all the files. Worked like a charm.
So you flashed t-mobile official Odin restore to the G935A? First I hear of something like this happening. Post screenshots
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There's several threads with people doing this. I have the 935a, with 935u firmware, and the T-Mobile modem. I'm only sim unlocked. No root, no unlocking, no nothing. Device is 100% better. Better battery, download speeds, reception, and no boat at all.
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So you flashed t-mobile official Odin restore to the G935A? First I hear of something like this happening. Post screenshots
Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk
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You can flash any US carrier s7 (edge or flat) factory image to any s7 as long as the bootloader is the same version, or if the version you are flashing is higher. You just cant flash to a lower bootloader version. Been this way since s7 released. I've been running the Verizon nougat and t mobile nougat on my ATT s7 edge and they both work wonderfully. I also found the stock t-mobile firmware ran better on my ATT phone than ATT firmware. No root required. Just research bootloader version before doing this. Right now they are all on v4 so no issues.
I have an s7 edge (G935W8) which is from canada. I am using it in india right now. I want to get volte working on my device which from searches i've found that i need to have indian firmware installed on my phone.
So i tried several firmwares, MM and N also, but no luck with odin. It is giving errors straight away ( repartition operation failed and oltht). Tried different firmwares, only ap and csc, repartition ticked and unticked and all the stuff that i've founded on the internet.
I don't want to root, i want only official Indian firmware on my S7 EDGE from CANADA (SM-G935W8).
Please guys help me out with that. I want it done.
ajay.chopra312 said:
I have an s7 edge (G935W8) which is from canada. I am using it in india right now. I want to get volte working on my device which from searches i've found that i need to have indian firmware installed on my phone.
So i tried several firmwares, MM and N also, but no luck with odin. It is giving errors straight away ( repartition operation failed and oltht). Tried different firmwares, only ap and csc, repartition ticked and unticked and all the stuff that i've founded on the internet.
I don't want to root, i want only official Indian firmware on my S7 EDGE from CANADA (SM-G935W8).
Please guys help me out with that. I want it done.
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There is no indian firmware for canadian version
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There is no indian firmware for canadian version
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So many videos out there for the other countries for changing the csc. Why not for canadian one?
because G935W8 have csc for canadian carriers, not same csc as G935F the international one
matthew2man said:
because G935W8 have csc for canadian carriers, not same csc as G935F the international one
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That means i can't get volte in any manner?
ajay.chopra312 said:
That means i can't get volte in any manner?
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Don't think you can do it unless you can flash indian bp/cp
HeavenlyFall said:
Don't think you can do it unless you can flash indian bp/cp
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And i want instructions on the same. Please guide me with that.
Edit : if i root my device and install custom rom, can i be able to get back to stock indian firmware?
ajay.chopra312 said:
And i want instructions on the same. Please guide me with that.
Edit : if i root my device and install custom rom, can i be able to get back to stock indian firmware?
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Yes, you can get back to the stock firmware from custom ROM. All of the stock firmwares/os are here: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ and can be flashed with odin, resetting the phone to factory default state, i.e. as you buy it now and without any info on it. No matter if it was custom ROM or not before that.
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Yes, you can get back to the stock firmware from custom ROM. All of the stock firmwares/os are here: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ and can be flashed with odin, resetting the phone to factory default state, i.e. as you buy it now and without any info on it. No matter if it was custom ROM or not before that.
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I was looking forward for getting to indian firmware on my canadian edge
ajay.chopra312 said:
I was looking forward for getting to indian firmware on my canadian edge
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Depends on the model. If on the site there is canadian firmware for that model of the s7 - can be done via odin. If the phone is specific and there is no canadian firmware - can't be done.
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Depends on the model. If on the site there is canadian firmware for that model of the s7 - can be done via odin. If the phone is specific and there is no canadian firmware - can't be done.
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I think only the F model can have firmware from other countries flashed onto it.
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daniel4653 said:
I think only the F model can have firmware from other countries flashed onto it.
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
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Any candian csc which could support volte from jio in india?
Hi, I rooted my s8 a couple of weeks ago, but now I cant use my phone to pay and the phone firmware is buggy(Yes, I installed the stable firmware after rooting). So does anyone know where can I get a rogers G950U stock firmware? Sammobile doesn't have it.
Thank you
You'll actually need the 950W firmware.
That is the one I have G950U
heshamellisy said:
That is the one I have G950U
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rogers is a canadian carrier.
G950U1 = US Unlocked
G950W = Canada
do you want to flash canadian firmware on the phone?
Auzzical said:
rogers is a canadian carrier.
G950U1 = US Unlocked
G950W = Canada
do you want to flash canadian firmware on the phone?
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Does the model no. change when you install another firmware? because i got this s8 from rogers but it says g950u as the modelno.
heshamellisy said:
Does the model no. change when you install another firmware? because i got this s8 from rogers but it says g950u as the modelno.
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Then it's wrong
crixley said:
Then it's wrong
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Wrong firmware?
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Wrong firmware?
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Could just be named wrong
crixley said:
Could just be named wrong
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can i just install G950W firmware on it?
heshamellisy said:
can i just install G950W firmware on it?
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That's what you're supposed to flash
Knox is already set to 0x1 and its tripped so the pay function wont be comming back atleast samsung pay
heshamellisy said:
So does anyone know where can I get a rogers G950U stock firmware? Sammobile doesn't have it.
Thank you
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Give a look through
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=sm-g950u&exact=1&r=&v=&rpp=15
They have a pretty extensive collection. You'll likely find a copy there.
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heshamellisy said:
Does the model no. change when you install another firmware? because i got this s8 from rogers but it says g950u as the modelno.
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yes ive flashed Canadian firmware and it changed my model number from U to W. flashed back US and it changed back to U(1)
I have bought SM-G988U phone which is sprint locked. If i try to flash the phone with the unlocked U1 model would this unlock the phone or not?
Sorry For this but i'm still a beginner and don't know if this would fix my problem. If not, then what would you recommend please?
As far as I know it's safe....but as with anything involving modding your phone....be careful as one misstep could cost you.
Hey dude, I can confirm U1 works great on Sprint devices, currently using it and still getting access to the t-mobile 5g networks here in LA.
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Hey dude, I can confirm U1 works great on Sprint devices, currently using it and still getting access to the t-mobile 5g networks here in LA.
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sorry bro but would u by any chance have Link for u1 download that's not Samsung website ? thanks in advance
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As far as I know it's safe....but as with anything involving modding your phone....be careful as one misstep could cost you.
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Thank you ! So just to confirm you mean if I Flash my sprint locked S20 Ultra with the U1 firmware, it will unlock it somehow?
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mazarsc1 said:
??
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No, it will not Sprint device Network unlocked. Your device will still be Sprint locked. I do believe this model will actually fail if you flash in Odin. Sprint pretty much puts an MDM on their devices now preventing firmware flashing. If it does flash by chance, it will just remove Sprint's bloatware apps.
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No, it will not Sprint device Network unlocked. Your device will still be Sprint locked. I do believe this model will actually fail if you flash in Odin. Sprint pretty much puts an MDM on their devices now preventing firmware flashing. If it does flash by chance, it will just remove Sprint's bloatware apps.
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Thank you! Is it the same case with ATT phone?
Tried to flash Sprint S20 Ultra to U1 in Odin and no go. How might I accomplish this flash with the U1 firmware. I've got the package file already.
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Tried to flash Sprint S20 Ultra to U1 in Odin and no go. How might I accomplish this flash with the U1 firmware. I've got the package file already.
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Successfully flashed.
I have a Sprint S20 Ultra. I'm currently on Sprints latest firmware ATE6. I downloaded ATEC which is Junes security update with USC carrier. It is U firmware as well. I am trying to flash in Odin and I keep getting a fail. Any ideas if Sprint has now implemented something to prevent flashing of other carriers firmware? I never had issues with my S10+. This is the first time I am trying to flash firmware with my S20 Ultra. Help please
sigh. all you need is the latest patched odin and you can flash the u1 or other carrier u firmware.
i flashed the att U firmware to xaa U1 firmware. and then flashed to TMB U firmware
dont listen to other people who havent been in the odin game.
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sigh. all you need is the latest patched odin and you can flash the u1 or other carrier u firmware.
i flashed the att U firmware to xaa U1 firmware. and then flashed to TMB U firmware
dont listen to other people who havent been in the odin game.
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Whats the latest patched odin? I tried with 3.13.1.3b
Wacky2bakky said:
Whats the latest patched odin? I tried with 3.13.1.3b
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3.14.1
sunmybun said:
3.14.1
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Is that maybe why its failing? Do u care to share that patched odin version please?
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Is that maybe why its failing? Do u care to share that patched odin version please?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/patched-odin-3-13-1-t3762572
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/patched-odin-3-13-1-t3762572
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Should I use 3.14.1 or 3.14.1.3B?
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Should I use 3.14.1 or 3.14.1.3B?
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patched one
I used the patched 3.13.1 version. Yes it is safe, I'm running the Sprint version UI firmware. Originally tried with 3.14.1 and failed 3x's. Also tried the full International UI firmware unbranded with the 3.13.1 patched firmware and the phone would get stuck on the SAMSUNG logo. My phone is sim locked to Sprint though and that's why I think it wouldn't boot the full unlocked version. The Sprint branded version worked like a charm.
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I used the patched 3.13.1 version. Yes it is safe, I'm running the Sprint version UI firmware. Originally tried with 3.14.1 and failed 3x's. Also tried the full International UI firmware unbranded with the 3.13.1 patched firmware and the phone would get stuck on the SAMSUNG logo. My phone is sim locked to Sprint though and that's why I think it wouldn't boot the full unlocked version. The Sprint branded version worked like a charm.
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look at my replies. and check out the link for the newer odin.