Hi everyone,
I have just bought a refurbished S7 edge from eBay and it turns out it is an American AT&T handset. It is unlocked and works with my GiffGaff Sim card but I have a few questions I'm hoping y'all could help me with (joke - I'm not American!)
The phone is full of AT&T bloatware and other stuff, can I get rid of it so that I have a clean, unaffiliated phone? I would rather not root it if possible as I'm not really that tech savvy.
Certain features, such as WiFi calling, don't work as they require a live AT&T account, which I don't have. Can I bypass this?
The other thing I'm worried about is whether or not I'll be able to receive any OTA updates? It feels a bit like I'm in limbo with this phone!
Thanks.
There's a guide here to install g935u firmware. I did it and it has zero bloatware. Also I'm in Ireland and the at&t firmware wasn't getting 4g in a lot of places, but with the u firmware I get it everywhere I would with a European handset.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/updated-935u-935a-live-links-pi3-t3501686
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/samsung-sm-935u-firmware-install-guide-t3411451
robertputt said:
There's a guide here to install g935u firmware. I did it and it has zero bloatware. Also I'm in Ireland and the at&t firmware wasn't getting 4g in a lot of places, but with the u firmware I get it everywhere I would with a European handset.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/updated-935u-935a-live-links-pi3-t3501686
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/samsung-sm-935u-firmware-install-guide-t3411451
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Great, hopefully all is not lost. Thanks for your help.
G935U firmware works fine outside USA, except it seems doesnt have Wifi Call.
I am using an unlocked S7Edge AT&T variant with 935U firmware in Hong Kong for three months
everything works fine.
That's interesting to know, thanks. What about OTA updates, can you receive them?
swifthalf said:
That's interesting to know, thanks. What about OTA updates, can you receive them?
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Ota updates work fine. Don't really need WiFi calling. Well I don't use it anyway. Phone runs 20 times faster. At&t bloatware really slows phone down.
robertputt said:
There's a guide here to install g935u firmware. I did it and it has zero bloatware. Also I'm in Ireland and the at&t firmware wasn't getting 4g in a lot of places, but with the u firmware I get it everywhere I would with a European handset.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/updated-935u-935a-live-links-pi3-t3501686
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/samsung-sm-935u-firmware-install-guide-t3411451
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Thank you I am going to try this right now
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I know the 4.4.2 update will only download over WiFi but will it prompt me that the update is available even if I'm not on Wi-Fi? My G2 still says it's up to date but I usually check for the update over a cellular connection
ILowry282 said:
I know the 4.4.2 update will only download over WiFi but will it prompt me that the update is available even if I'm not on Wi-Fi? My G2 still says it's up to date but I usually check for the update over a cellular connection
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Man i tell'ya, that was the same with me. Then i got the FIBER connection on my GSM phone and there was it....UPDATEEEEE
Update is over wifi only unless you download the zip file and install that way. You need the D80010q update before the KK update becomes available.
Sent from my LG-D800
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Assuming AT&T model. I do not think that you will receive notification unless you have the 10q installed.
Sent from my LG-D800
I'm on T-Mobile. My software version is D80110g. Whenever I manually check for an update via the update center, it tells me that my phone is up to date. I have been under the impression that the T-Mobile LG G2 update is available when you manually check
NevetsDrassel said:
Update is over wifi only unless you download the zip file and install that way. You need the D80010q update before the KK update becomes available.
Sent from my LG-D800
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Assuming AT&T model. I do not think that you will receive notification unless you have the 10q installed.
Sent from my LG-D800
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d801 is different model so they will not have a 10q update it will have a different letter at the end
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ILowry282 said:
I'm on T-Mobile. My software version is D80110g. Whenever I manually check for an update via the update center, it tells me that my phone is up to date. I have been under the impression that the T-Mobile LG G2 update is available when you manually check
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you can try contacting your carrier support service ans see if you can get them to push the update to you or you can use this if you want root and recovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2673736) or you can try this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2664028) this option remains totally stock
I have a Mac. This feels hopeless.
How can I stop the VZW update? I have been on Eclipse for a few weeks and I went back to stock and it will not stop OTA updating... Any help is appreciated. I dont want to loose root/recovery etc.
Freeze or disable MotorolaOTA.
A quick search would've given you the same answer...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2675760
Posted not 10 minutes before yours
lolthx
mroneeyedboh said:
lolthx
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:fingers-crossed:......
Also you can put it on Airplane mode to stop the download so you can root or freeze the 3c_ota.apk if you had just went back to stock.
Hi, I'm new here and i'd like to know, if i root my phone, can i officially update it or not? Will i lose root?
Thank you.
PedroAlex10 said:
Hi, I'm new here and i'd like to know, if i root my phone, can i officially update it or not? Will i lose root?
Thank you.
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I don't think it would be good to update your phoen with it rooted but you could always try and if it messes up you have a community of developers/users here to help you!
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You would also likely loose root if it does work. I'm not sure cause I don't use stock. I'm running cloudy g2 3.3 and it runs perfect and fast.
I got my note 4 today and i flashed every rom on the forum almost. But how i flashed it worries me, I always flashed back stock and then installed twrp and then flashed custom rom. and then i repeated until i was done all the roms. Did i hurt anything?
Probably only your Knox counter but other than that it should be fine.
Nothing at all...your phone should be more than fine
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I have a 2013 Nexus 7 I flashed over I would say 80x and nothing works perfect and still has flawless battery life
DionWhite33 said:
Nothing at all...your phone should be more than fine
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I have a 2013 Nexus 7 I flashed over I would say 80x and nothing works perfect and still has flawless battery life
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Thanks, So i should not worry about flashing.
Why would you do all that in one day? You can't even test the ROM. I flash different ROMs often.. but damn!
I recently flashed the RENOVATE rom on my new device.
After doing this no apps installed from the play store work at all. Will crack the phone and force close.
Just wondering if anyone has a download for the original firmware for the S7 Edge?
That's why you use twrp and backup your previous system. Or else download firmware from sammobile.com or Samsung updates.
Sent from my Blackberry Bold back in 2009
Oops. There is no such thing as a generic original firmware. First you need to identify your model. From there, your CSC. Then you can grab an appropriate firmware.
For starters, do you own an Exynos or Snapdragon device?
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Brava27 said:
That's why you use twrp and backup your previous system. Or else download firmware from sammobile.com or Samsung updates.
Sent from my Blackberry Bold back in 2009
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Horse has already bolted.
Not much point advising a backup after the event, is there?
nobnut said:
Oops. There is no such thing as a generic original firmware. First you need to identify your model. From there, your CSC. Then you can grab an appropriate firmware.
For starters, do you own an Exynos or Snapdragon device?
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Horse has already bolted.
Not much point advising a backup after the event, is there?
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Uh yeah, so he backs up next time he tries to flash something or else it's just something over again [emoji19]
Sent from my Blackberry Bold back in 2009