Hello all,
I want to switch to Verizon but I don't have a verizon sim to test my phone, I just got it unlocked through the unlock app. I've also read this post,
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...izon-galaxy-s7-edge-t-mobile-network-t3399618
but there is no confirmation if he found a solution.
any feed back would help.
Well i live in Mexico, but i own a galaxy s7 edge from tmobile and to try nougat i installed first the Verizon version, and it work well, the only issue was to setting the data configuration, now i use the At&t nougat and everything still even more perfect (the verizon nougat have a lot of little bugs)
bounddyy said:
Hello all,
I want to switch to Verizon but I don't have a verizon sim to test my phone, I just got it unlocked through the unlock app. I've also read this post,
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...izon-galaxy-s7-edge-t-mobile-network-t3399618
but there is no confirmation if he found a solution.
any feed back would help.
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Using a Tmobile S7 Edge going to Verizon won't work cause of a few reasons.
1. TMOBILE S7 and S7 edge are not built for CDMA networks that uses certain bands and network. Along with the security of CDMA networks.
2. There is no band 13 on tmobiles S7 and S7 Edge. Even you were to unlock it.
But going from CDMA to GSM most phones work due most of the hardware and software is already built in the phone.
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I can confirm this. Yes, your unlocked T-mobile S7/Edge will work with Verizon network if you flash the U firmware. I'm currently using my unlocked T-mobile S7 Edge with the U-firmware on the Verizon network. Voice, text, data work fine. No issues for me.
bounddyy said:
Hello all,
I want to switch to Verizon but I don't have a verizon sim to test my phone, I just got it unlocked through the unlock app. I've also read this post,
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...izon-galaxy-s7-edge-t-mobile-network-t3399618
but there is no confirmation if he found a solution.
any feed back would help.
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You can flash the stock Tmobile ROM or the U firmware. The only reason I got a new S7 when I jumped from big red was I had a huge scratch on my screen. I was running the U firmware when I went into tmobile and used the girls sim card from her phone to prove I could do it...
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Don't know but I am on T-Mobile and I use alot from Verizon thread no issues so far
OK, so I have a question. I'm also trying to move from t-mobile to Verizon but I'm trying to keep my same phone. My phone is already paid off and i currently running t-mobile's SM-G935U over SM-G935T. But a couple of days ago i asked a friend to let me barrow his verizon sim card to test it out. But received a message saying "Invalid sim Card" "network locked SIM card inserted." Did i messed up something during the installation of the SM-G935U?
edgtv said:
OK, so I have a question. I'm also trying to move from t-mobile to Verizon but I'm trying to keep my same phone. My phone is already paid off and i currently running t-mobile's SM-G935U over SM-G935T. But a couple of days ago i asked a friend to let me barrow his verizon sim card to test it out. But received a message saying "Invalid sim Card" "network locked SIM card inserted." Did i messed up something during the installation of the SM-G935U?
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You need to UNLOCK your phone. It might be a Tmobile phone and running G935U software...but the sim is still locked to T-Mobile. Here is Tmobile unlock page information. you can request unlock in the T-mobile app or by calling T-Mobile....then it should see the Verizon sim and load up just fine once the phone itself is not locked to T-Mobile only sims. https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1588
And for anyone else looking at this forum, There is no physical difference in hardware from a SM-G935T phone and a SM-G935U phone. Samsung actually made the hardware the same for all US Variants it is just the software that is different. And not that you would want too but you could load other carriers software on your phone if you wanted too(IE- running Verizon software on a SM-G935T, or ATT or SM-G935U (Stock Samsung Software) The only problem Running SM-G935U is they haven't upgraded the unlocked us phones to 7.0 yet. Where T-Mobile and other carriers already have nougat out.
The SM-G935U software however has all the US and even some Chinese LTE bandwidths enabled, and it also enabled the CDMA bandwidths to be used on the SM-G935 phones...hence why it will work with Verizon, Sprint, and even US Cellular if you can get them to put it on the account.*(I haven't dealt with US Cellular in years and with the new laws on moving phones from carrier to carrier in the US they might not have any issue with Bring your own phone to US Cellular anymore I do not know!)
lubu81 said:
I can confirm this. Yes, your unlocked T-mobile S7/Edge will work with Verizon network if you flash the U firmware. I'm currently using my unlocked T-mobile S7 Edge with the U-firmware on the Verizon network. Voice, text, data work fine. No issues for me.
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lubu81 is there a step by step process to unlock and setup/flash/install phone completely to be able to use with Verizon?
cchavez136 said:
lubu81 is there a step by step process to unlock and setup/flash/install phone completely to be able to use with Verizon?
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Had you flash any ROM before via Odin?. If so, you will only need to download the verizon firmware (sammobile.com) and flash those files. if not > Open odin (Attached) load all the files accordingly (AP, BL, CP, CSC) in ODIN> put your phone download mode ( pressing fingerprint button + volume down + power) > connect phone to PC > Once all files are ready in ODIN hit start. You will get the success message and phone will boot.
Mr. Clown said:
Had you flash any ROM before via Odin?. If so, you will only need to download the verizon firmware (sammobile.com) and flash those files. if not > Open odin (Attached) load all the files accordingly (AP, BL, CP, CSC) in ODIN> put your phone download mode ( pressing fingerprint button + volume down + power) > connect phone to PC > Once all files are ready in ODIN hit start. You will get the success message and phone will boot.
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Thank you so much,. when i try to load i get the below message
OSM all threads completed (succeed 0/failed 0)
cchavez136 said:
Thank you so much,. when i try to load i get the below message
OSM all threads completed (succeed 0/failed 0)
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Exit completely ODIN (make sure you run it as administrator), repeat the process and make sure all files are uploaded (AP takes a long time to upload) make sure to use the CSC file label as HOME_CSC. Try to flash again.
Mr. Clown said:
Exit completely ODIN (make sure you run it as administrator), repeat the process and make sure all files are uploaded (AP takes a long time to upload) make sure to use the CSC file label as HOME_CSC. Try to flash again.
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Does the phone have to be unlocked before adding these files or does it matter?
cchavez136 said:
Does the phone have to be unlocked before adding these files or does it matter?
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If you are going to use a verizon sim, you will need to have it unlocked. Firmware flash won't sim unlock/lock the phone.
Mr. Clown said:
Exit completely ODIN (make sure you run it as administrator), repeat the process and make sure all files are uploaded (AP takes a long time to upload) make sure to use the CSC file label as HOME_CSC. Try to flash again.
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i flashed the rom. afterwards i got an error message with a dead android. after about 5 min it takes me to android recover menu with a log in white that shows a lot of E: failed messages. what do i do now?
unknownsupervillain said:
i flashed the rom. afterwards i got an error message with a dead android. after about 5 min it takes me to android recover menu with a log in white that shows a lot of E: failed messages. what do i do now?
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Ok, which ROM did you flash and what version of android you previously had in your phone?
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Ok, which ROM did you flash and what version of android you previously had in your phone?
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Thanks for the quick reply. I thought I was gonna be waiting months. I got it tho. The home csc file wasn't working so I used the other one that reset the phone to stock. It was g935u firmware for tracfone from T-Mobile if that helps anyone in the future.
unknownsupervillain said:
Thanks for the quick reply. I thought I was gonna be waiting months. I got it tho. The home csc file wasn't working so I used the other one that reset the phone to stock. It was g935u firmware for tracfone from T-Mobile if that helps anyone in the future.
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Great it worked.
I flashed the tracfone rom and everything is working well. I got a software update notification. Should ignore it or is it ok to update?
Bumping the thread...sorry guys. I just jumped ship from Verizon and went to Tmobile today with my S7 Edge along with my wifes S7 Edge. Can I flash her phone with the U firm from TMobile and is the U firmware from tmobile the same U firm that is provided to Verizon? Jist wondering. I've used Odin plenty and understand flash process.
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Please note that i am not responsible if you brick your Galaxy Tab.
This worked for me and i now have a Galaxy Tab, on At&t making calls + 3G data + 850/1900Mhz WCDMA enabled.
**please note you need to have a SIM card with a proper voice plan and DATA plan for this to work. do not try this with the prepaid card that came with the Tab.
1) Download the firmware P1000XWJJ4 from HERE (pass: samfirmware.com)
2) download the firmware P1000XXJK5 from HERE (pass: samfirmware.com)
3) download Odin 1.3 from HERE
4) download the modem_bell_i9000.zip file attached to his post and extract it.
A) put you tab into download mode and flash P1000XWJJ4 with P1_add_hidden.pit and repartition selected. The phone will reboot and will be in Russian.
B) Put the phone into download mode again. flash P1000XXJK5 with NO repartition and NO PIT file. the phone will reboot with the latest euro firmware in english.
C) finish the setup wizard, if you do not get DATA at this point (3G or EDGE) at this point go into APN settings and change the APN from "Broadband" to "wap.cingular"
D) Put the Tab into download mode and flash the attached modem.bin file (the one you extracted) by selecting the bin file under "phone" in Odin. NO repartition and NO PIT file.
E) At this point your phone will reboot and you should have 850/1900Mhz enabled and everything you should work just like the euro version of the Tab.
Done and done.
UPDATE: I found that at&t are disabling HSUPA on the Tab, thus using the at&t original modem will not be ideal. I found that the Bell Galaxy S 2.2 modem is the only modem i found so far that will give us 850/1900Mhz + HSUPA + voice calls.
Please flash this modem instead. it is attached.
Nice... How come we need to go to the Russian ROM first? Thanks again Clubtech.
Because it is the only real full flash firmware we currently have and that fixes the boot logo problem i had when i didn't do a full flash before.
XXJK5 is not a full flash, but incremental one so we have to flash twice.
Will this work with tmobile tab?
mywingtophone said:
Will this work with tmobile tab?
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No.
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Wow you are a real genius , this tab just cameout today and u already found a way to make the voice work compared to the other post here about flashing their tmobile tab still scratching their butt trying to figure out how to make it work. Can you help us tmobile user to make our device working with voice and 3g? I got 3 more days to return it and get at&t.
Great instruction too! Your the man!
mywingtophone said:
Wow you are a real genius , this tab just cameout today and u already found a way to make the voice work compared to the other post here about flashing their tmobile tab still scratching their butt trying to figure out how to make it work. Can you help us tmobile user to make our device working with voice and 3g? I got 3 more days to return it and get at&t.
Great instruction too! Your the man!
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T-mobile are blocking the data plans by IMEI, so there is nothing we can do unless you want to fake your IMEI.
As long as the IMEI stays the same, even if you got 3G and voice to work, data will still be blocked on regular phone plan sim cards so there is no point really.
For blocking by IMEI T-mobile should see all their tabs returned as far as i care.
Could this work for Sprint?
shoman24v said:
Could this work for Sprint?
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No. These firmwares are only for GSM models.
so if i get a att tab do what you posted and unlock it then add my unlimited t mobile sim will i still be blocked?
maxtcee said:
so if i get a att tab do what you posted and unlock it then add my unlimited t mobile sim will i still be blocked?
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It shouldn't be blocked (unless T-MO is blocking ALL Tab IMEI's, not just their own), but even so you'll be unable to use 3G, it'll be EDGE only, since the AT&T device won't support T-Mo's AWS frequencies.
clubtech said:
T-mobile are blocking the data plans by IMEI, so there is nothing we can do unless you want to fake your IMEI.
As long as the IMEI stays the same, even if you got 3G and voice to work, data will still be blocked on regular phone plan sim cards so there is no point really.
For blocking by IMEI T-mobile should see all their tabs returned as far as i care.
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What if i flash it using your instruction and insert my att sim card will it work?Thanks a million!
A small update.
So it appears that at&t have disabled HSUPA so the upload speeds are slow (it is capped around 386Kbps).
I tried flashing the Bell modem.bin. it kept the 850Mhz and disabled the upload cap but i could not longer make or receive calls.
Flashing back to the at&t modem back and i was able to make calls but the upload speed is again capped.
Thank-you at&t!!! for crippling my hardware!!
Anyone can post the modem from Rogers? that would be helpful to try.
mywingtophone said:
What if i flash it using your instruction and insert my att sim card will it work?Thanks a million!
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It will work on EDGE only. no point.
clubtech said:
A small update.
So it appears that at&t have disabled HSUPA so the upload speeds are slow (it is capped around 386Kbps).
I tried flashing the Bell modem.bin. it kept the 850Mhz and disabled the upload cap but i could not longer make or receive calls.
Flashing back to the at&t modem back and i was able to make calls but the upload speed is again capped.
Thank-you at&t!!! for crippling my hardware!!
Anyone can post the modem from Rogers? that would be helpful to try.
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clubtech said:
Please note that i am not responsible if you brick your Galaxy Tab.
This worked for me and i now have a Galaxy Tab, on At&t making calls + 3G data + 850/1900Mhz WCDMA enabled.
**please note you need to have a SIM card with a proper voice plan and DATA plan for this to work. do not try this with the prepaid card that came with the Tab.
1) Download the firmware P1000XWJJ4 from HERE (pass: samfirmware.com)
2) download the firmware P1000XXJK5 from HERE (pass: samfirmware.com)
3) download Odin 1.3 from HERE
4) download the modem.zip file attached to his post and extract it.
A) put you tab into download mode and flash P1000XWJJ4 with P1_add_hidden.pit and repartition selected. The phone will reboot and will be in Russian.
B) Put the phone into download mode again. flash P1000XXJK5 with NO repartition and NO PIT file. the phone will reboot with the latest euro firmware in english.
C) finish the setup wizard, if you do not get DATA at this point (3G or EDGE) at this point go into APN settings and change the APN from "Broadband" to "wap.cingular"
D) Put the Tab into download mode and flash the attached modem.bin file (the one you extracted) by selecting the bin file under "phone" in Odin. NO repartition and NO PIT file.
E) At this point your phone will reboot and you should have 850/1900Mhz enabled and everything you should work just like the euro version of the Tab.
Done and done.
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On step a), it's really a 2 steps process right? Meaning
1. Download the pit file
2. Flash the PDA, Phone and CSC
according to general flashing instruction here http://www.samfirmware.com/P1000 how to flash.pdf ?
And when come the 2nd flash, skip the pit file and flash the other 3: PDA, Phone and CSC?
Thanks again.
clubtech said:
T-mobile are blocking the data plans by IMEI, so there is nothing we can do unless you want to fake your IMEI.
As long as the IMEI stays the same, even if you got 3G and voice to work, data will still be blocked on regular phone plan sim cards so there is no point really.
For blocking by IMEI T-mobile should see all their tabs returned as far as i care.
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and what do you lose from corrupting ur IMEI #? i see nothing but gaining from it.
ayman07 said:
and what do you lose from corrupting ur IMEI #? i see nothing but gaining from it.
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your warraunty
Ok, Bell GT-P1000M is now flashed with JK5 and the AT&T Modem, and is fully voice and data functional on Telus (I manually unlocked it) in both 850 and 1900 bands.
Rock on.
Since the Rogers version is the same as AT&T, this should work on the Rogers galaxy tab too right?
So apparently all you need to do to convert your phones firmware from Sprint to T-Mobile is flash the stock BQK5 firmware (acquired directly from Sammobile) using Odin. After unlocking my sprint phone, I flashed this firmware with a T-mobile Sim installed. The phone booted up and upon it showing the home screen, shortly after it said something about it needing to restart and configure what I would assume is the newly installed T-mobile Sim. The phone booted, and all of a sudden instead of seeing the normal sprint boot sequence, I saw a T-mobile one instead. It caught me off guard because on my screen was Juvemex method of converting an S8 to any carrier firmware. I was both relieved and sad that I did not have to use Juvemex guide. Hope this helps anyone trying to convert their phone from Sprint to T-mobile. Obviously I have not tried that with any other carrier so I can only confirm this works on a sprint phone using the Sammobile firmware flashed with Odin. Good luck and let me know if this method works for you, knowledge is power:highfive::highfive::highfive:
How did you sim unlock your phone first?
I went to a 3rd party site and had them remote into my computer and perform the unlock. Unfortunately due to Xda rules I cannot advertise who it was specifically but I can say a general search on eBay does advertise the same type of service. Once that was done I did what I mentioned in the OP and my phone turned into a T-mobile one. It initially booted sprint which was obviously expected, but then it asked to reboot and then viola, T-mobile stock rom since
DISCLAMER: I AM NOT A DEVOLPER AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO HELP YOU ON YOU DEVICE. UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO FLASH FIRMWARE ON THIS DEVICE CAN AND WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE. BACK UP EVERYTHING IN EVRY CONCIEVABLE WAY.
After days of trying to do this with all the outdated guides and miscommunications and edits in post i decided to try and make a streamlined guide to help others.
NOTE: If your are looking for anything else other than a stock bloat free unlocked firmware then look elsewhere.
Also if you are using rev 1 booloader then this will ireversablly upgrade you to rev 2 bootloader not a real problem just a note
Download 3B's patched Odin 3.13 https://drive.google.com/file/d/17wH1YHcGsOCxbDGYDoy9VlnqO_Xi6IOm/view?usp=drivesdk
Download samfirm.exe
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XdboeTqk8pSZyJQVt-IHVHFfznJ9eOQk/view?usp=drivesdk
Thanks to @zxz0O0
If you can't find your own drivers don't do this
1. Extract B3 Odin
2. Extract and run samfirm.exe
3. Make sure auto is checked use SM-G955u1 as model number and XAA as country code then search. It should find you the absolute latest firmware
Hit download and choose file destination. This can take a while.
4. extract firmware.zip
5. Run 3B's Odin and add file to there respective locations. I.e. Ap file in Ap slot etc. Use the non home CDC
6. The only thing you need ticked in Odin are already set by default
7. Boot phone into download mode power+bixby+volume down while the device is off
8. Read the screen that pops up very carefully and decide to continue at you own risk by pressing volume up
9. Connect phone via USB 2.0 port do not use a USB 3.0 port it will not work
Make sure Odin recognizes device if it doesn't then u have a driver issue
10. Press start and wait patiently
11. Phone will reboot it self setup device and insert sim card. You will probably get a notification say phone not allowed a quick call to the service provider you trying to use is all that's in order here
12. Enjoy your carrier unlocked stock SM-G955u1 on your preferred network
I AM NOT RESPOSIBLE FOR ANYTHING YOU DO TO YOUR OWN DEVICE YOU WERE WARNED.
So this gets rid of all bloatware?
From my knowledge, Verizon does not, and has not ever carrier locked their phones. Seems like a lot of trouble just to debloat.. Am I missing something here?
Any idea why it stucks at "SetupConnection.."
This worked GREAT! My Verizon S8+was working fine on AT&T before I did this, but I was stuck on Android 7.0. So thank you so much for this. There's only one thing that bothers me is in my drop down menu there's a notification that says "Sprint OMADM Checking Device Status." Which really isn't a big deal, it's just annoying. Another thing I worry about is, i'm using it on a GSM network, is it actively searching for a CDMA network at the same time and draining my battery? Any input would be appreciated, and thank you again!
I have a verizon s8 plus does this still work please confirm???
xghostyxjokerx said:
I have a verizon s8 plus does this still work please confirm???
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The method will be similar just need the proper firmwares for your device
This being quite an old post I was wondering ...
I am currently on G950USQS5CSB1 with CSC XAS/XAA/VZW.
Currently I have no carrier bloat (good), I am on Mint with no issues (good) and I get prompt OTA's I assume for carrier VZW but I lack wifi calling which I would like (bad).
I have downloaded G950U1UES5CSB2 for G950U1
Will this work using the 3B modded Odin as described without having to flash the combination files?
normal and Prince Comsy Odin both failed.
Thanks
edit: Took the dive .... worked great thanks, now on G950U1 and have wifi calling and VoLTE
This is great, minus one thing, it installed facebook on my phone, which I didn't have before and never wanted and it won't let me uninstall it..
I'm hoping you are still monitoring this old thread. I have a Verizon Galaxy S8 and followed your instructions exactly (except that I downloaded the files for SM-G950U1 (my current model is SM-G950U). When I start Odin, it gets stuck at "SetupConnection" and never goes any further. Thoughts?
pakkergirl said:
I'm hoping you are still monitoring this old thread. I have a Verizon Galaxy S8 and followed your instructions exactly (except that I downloaded the files for SM-G950U1 (my current model is SM-G950U). When I start Odin, it gets stuck at "SetupConnection" and never goes any further. Thoughts?
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Did you by chance boot download mode?
Will this work if I have a v5 bootloader?
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Will this work if I have a v5 bootloader?
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Yea. I just switched to Verizon. You should be able to just pop your sim in and it automatically carrier switch. Most of these are multi carrier
But yea I don't know about the firmware program he's offering never used it I get mi e from sammobile.com or update.com
Hi, I flashed this rom in my verizon S8+ SM-g955u1, but after that the phone is having the no signal issue. Imei is still there, how to fix this?
fagnerkof said:
Hi, I flashed this rom in my verizon S8+ SM-g955u1, but after that the phone is having the no signal issue. Imei is still there, how to fix this?
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Is it unlocked
TheMadScientist said:
Is it unlocked
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Yes, it has unlocked as it recognizes my sim card and carrier. But no signal. I think the problem is the device is with "MIPI device fail" status
fagnerkof said:
Yes, it has unlocked as it recognizes my sim card and carrier. But no signal. I think the problem is the device is with "MIPI device fail" status
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Never saw that one before. But theres a few fixes supposedly
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f453/mipi-device-fail-final-solution-2429954/
You'll have to root and do a nv rebuild it looks like
Need access to hidden menus
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Never saw that one before. But theres a few fixes supposedly
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f453/mipi-device-fail-final-solution-2429954/
You'll have to root and do a nv rebuild it looks like
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I tried nv rebuild via menu *#27663368378#. I'm not sure if i can root due I'm on bl7
fagnerkof said:
I tried nv rebuild via menu *#27663368378#. I'm not sure if i can root due I'm on bl7
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Yea not yet. I'm also on 7. We need edl files first. I got the combination rom for the boot img but edl is still missing. I got a few guys looking for it. I typed in the error you gave me and saw a few sites with no box fixes. Normally if you can get to the menu I don't see root being needed. But I may ne wrong since I've never seen this error
This would be great if it worked. However I have my doubts. You would first need to have the phone be from Verizon or be on another carrier and *unlocked* first before changing any CSC using the US OPEN firmware which allows you to simply put a sim card in and switch carriers by swapping sims and letting Samsung reconfigure the phone. The BEST setup is a SPRINT phone.. unlocked.. then converting to U / U1 firmware. You then have every possibility when it comes to carriers sitting at your finger tips!
Good Luck
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This would be great if it worked. However I have my doubts. You would first need to have the phone be from Verizon or be on another carrier and *unlocked* first before changing any CSC using the US OPEN firmware which allows you to simply put a sim card in and switch carriers by swapping sims and letting Samsung reconfigure the phone. The BEST setup is a SPRINT phone.. unlocked.. then converting to U / U1 firmware. You then have every possibility when it comes to carriers sitting at your finger tips!
Good Luck
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Your post dont even make sense. The Verizon s8 at the time came sim unlocked. All you had to do was swap the csc. But worked unlocked out of the box. Why would a sprint device be the best setup. All the us s8s are identical. Sounds like you come from LG which is true on devices and versatility. Not Samsung.
I recently switched to Xfinity mobile from AT&T. I got the cheap Moto phone for basically free but would like to use my GS 8 factory unlocked.
When I put in the SIM Card my GS8 is unable to connect to the network.
I recently tried rooting my device and that failure resulted in a warranty claim. Now that I have it back I need assistance... Don't want to spend the money on a new phone as my GS8 works just fine.
Saw a recommendation to flash my device to Xfinity firmware but not sure about this approach given my recent root failure.
Anyone ever BYOD to Xfinity and had to work around the network issues?
I'm a complete noob, but you say your s8 is unlocked so have you tried to change the apn settings for Xfinity mobile
Typically, it's very hard to "brick" a device. As long as you are able to boot your device in upload mode, it's not technically bricked. Most flashing errors can be fixed by booting the phone into upload mode and flashing stock (the original baseband file of the device) firmware in Odin.
I personally think you should be fine using an unlocked phone on Xfinity Mobile (even though it's not technically supported). When you flash in Odin make sure the CSC file is from Xfinity Mobile. Try doing some research in the Carrier Switch thread first.
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Typically, it's very hard to "brick" a device. As long as you are able to boot your device in upload mode, it's not technically bricked. Most flashing errors can be fixed by booting the phone into upload mode and flashing stock (the original baseband file of the device) firmware in Odin.
I personally think you should be fine using an unlocked phone on Xfinity Mobile (even though it's not technically supported). When you flash in Odin make sure the CSC file is from Xfinity Mobile. Try doing some research in the Carrier Switch thread first.
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You mean download mode. Upload only is bricked
zekeman66 said:
I recently switched to Xfinity mobile from AT&T. I got the cheap Moto phone for basically free but would like to use my GS 8 factory unlocked.
When I put in the SIM Card my GS8 is unable to connect to the network.
I recently tried rooting my device and that failure resulted in a warranty claim. Now that I have it back I need assistance... Don't want to spend the money on a new phone as my GS8 works just fine.
Saw a recommendation to flash my device to Xfinity firmware but not sure about this approach given my recent root failure.
Anyone ever BYOD to Xfinity and had to work around the network issues?
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First off welcome to XDA Im pretty sure I saw you post on the XFIN forums..
Yea I have never seen that issue I have used several byod devices on XFIN all where verizon based though..Which does not matter on s8 as it is a multi carrier device
So first you need to see which firmware you are currently running
Download that exact same firmeware with cct as csc which is what determines carrier Heck if your on tonight I can upload a CCT csc and you should be able to flash one in ODIN if yours is the 950u1 which is unlocked s8 model We will be changing it to a regular 950u which is carrier....
I am Like the local Xfinity guru here as I use them I have mine rooted and everything even bricked several to previous said upload mode But I was playing with deep deep stuff.Nothng that odin can really harm
@HoosierDaddy
Can you upload the Carrier Switch files please?
sresam89 said:
@HoosierDaddy
Can you upload the Carrier Switch files please?
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Goto sammobile or updato who ever you get your firmwares from and get the CCT branded firmware of your likeness of bootloader revision
I do not have any firmwares on hand any more I lost my old gmail account and my gdrive as well I am starting from scratch
Hey team,
I have an SM-A205U that apparently was flashed for Sprint or Boost. I put a Spectrum (MVNO) sim in the phone and it works, but I can't get rid of the Sprint device registration failure notification. I think I saw during bootloader that it lists BST as provider.
I haven't been able to figure out how to get rid of that Sprint branding. It also shows up in "About Phone".
Which firmware do I need to load to get rid of it? I looked at sammobile, but don't know which one I need to download to have a brand-free firmware.
Any thoughts?
Do *#272*yourimei# and change csc to xaa and it will reboot and branding will be removed
allenjthomsen said:
Do *#272*yourimei# and change csc to xaa and it will reboot and branding will be removed
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I tried that (just go to phone and dialpad that in?) nothing happened for me. I have a 205U that is locked to metro (metro bootup and stuff) im trying to make work with sprint.
Popping a sprint sim card in it I can't activate it.
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I tried that (just go to phone and dialpad that in?) nothing happened for me. I have a 205U that is locked to metro (metro bootup and stuff) im trying to make work with sprint.
Popping a sprint sim card in it I can't activate it.
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odd worked for me on my att branded 205u hmm let me do some checking and ill get back to you
Did you unlock your a20 first?