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I recently rooted my Fiance's phone and while deleting some unwanted bloatware I accidentally deleted the secsettings apk. Long story short; the phone is back to stock (no root), I am unable to access settings (to enable USB debugging) and I tried to flash stock firmware with Odin and all I'm getting is "sw rev check fail fused 2 binary 1."
Anyway to restore to stock while making sure secsettings.apk is re-installed?
Please help!
Thanks
juancantu1988 said:
I recently rooted my Fiance's phone and while deleting some unwanted bloatware I accidentally deleted the secsettings apk. Long story short; the phone is back to stock (no root), I am unable to access settings (to enable USB debugging) and I tried to flash stock firmware with Odin and all I'm getting is "sw rev check fail fused 2 binary 1."
Anyway to restore to stock while making sure secsettings.apk is re-installed?
Please help!
Thanks
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You can try reflashing the firmware. You will not lose any data if you follow the correct steps.
Follow this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2704363
1-install custom recovery only.
2-install aroma file manager 1.91 through recovery
3-copy secsettings.apk and install it following my post here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54135700&postcount=648
Thank you for the info, but since I do have root access still I found that the secsettings.apk and settings.apk are already installed. I guess the issue is that the phone crashes everytime I try to access anything related to settings. This is what I get, "Unfortunately, Touchwhiz home has stopped." Any idea what could be causing that?
juancantu1988 said:
I recently rooted my Fiance's phone and while deleting some unwanted bloatware I accidentally deleted the secsettings apk. Long story short; the phone is back to stock (no root), I am unable to access settings (to enable USB debugging) and I tried to flash stock firmware with Odin and all I'm getting is "sw rev check fail fused 2 binary 1."
Anyway to restore to stock while making sure secsettings.apk is re-installed?
Please help!
Thanks
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Just for your information. You were trying to downgrade and your bootloader stopped you. You need the most up to date version and not any letter below your current letter iteration e.g. NA2 < NB7.
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juancantu1988 said:
Thank you for the info, but since I do have root access still I found that the secsettings.apk and settings.apk are already installed. I guess the issue is that the phone crashes everytime I try to access anything related to settings. This is what I get, "Unfortunately, Touchwhiz home has stopped." Any idea what could be causing that?
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Boot into your recovery (Power +Vol Up + Home)
Factory data reset
Wipe Cache
Go into Odin, flash the latest Odin firmware from Sammobile under AP.
Try again.
nicholaschum said:
Just for your information. You were trying to downgrade and your bootloader stopped you. You need the most up to date version and not any letter below your current letter iteration e.g. NA2 < NB7.
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Boot into your recovery (Power +Vol Up + Home)
Factory data reset
Wipe Cache
Go into Odin, flash the latest Odin firmware from Sammobile under AP.
Try again.
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How do I know which "letter iteration" I have because I've tried multiple times to flash the stock firmware (which I already have from Sammobile) and I get the same error.
Odin:
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Note 3:
SW REV CHECK FAIL: Fused 2 > Binary 1
juancantu1988 said:
How do I know which "letter iteration" I have because I've tried multiple times to flash the stock firmware (which I already have from Sammobile) and I get the same error.
Odin:
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Note 3:
SW REV CHECK FAIL: Fused 2 > Binary 1
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have you tried nf4 or ng2? They're the latest
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
Rosli59564 said:
have you tried nf4 or ng2? They're the latest
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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Are those compatible with AT&T?
Edit:
NG2: secure check fail : sbl1
juancantu1988 said:
Are those compatible with AT&T?
Edit:
NG2: secure check fail : sbl1
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What model phone are you on......?
All my problems solved! Finally got it to unroot with ginger unroot and everything started to work again. Thanks for helping!
juancantu1988 said:
All my problems solved! Finally got it to unroot with ginger unroot and everything started to work again. Thanks for helping!
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Hi there! I am having the exact same problem you had but I don't know how to fix it! Can you please tell me how you fixed it for your phone?? I really need your help right now!!!! Thanks
secsettings deleted
mrmrl said:
Hi there! I am having the exact same problem you had but I don't know how to fix it! Can you please tell me how you fixed it for your phone?? I really need your help right now!!!! Thanks
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hi! how do you fixed that issue? we have the same problem, thanks
solve it!
juancantu1988 said:
All my problems solved! Finally got it to unroot with ginger unroot and everything started to work again. Thanks for helping!
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open kies and in tools click firmware update and intialization. It will take about 15 minutes and then you have all the options and SecSettings.apk back!
Tried with my SM-N7505
My GS5 G900V is stuck to recovery mode while I was trying to root. My mistake was I used odin to flash it back to a older version to try to root it and I did not did my research I know im a dummy. Now its Soft brick. I looked around and looked around to find answers but nothing seems to work for me. Ive tried using odin again to flash it back to the current firmware but Odin does not work.
It will be stuck on the Samsung GS5 screen and will go straight to recovery mode. Ive tried wiping cache and restore to factory settings still did not work. Tried taking out the battery for some time still did not work. I tried flashing through sd card still did not work.
This is the current log I have. Been trying different things since last night. Nothing works.
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Transmission Complete..
<ID:0/004> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes
<ID:0/004> Receive Response from boot-loader
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Found this link here but not sure how to use it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446269
I saw one thread with my similar problems. I think this is how they fixed it but I do not know how to do it. Can someone tell me how to use it? It will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for all the help!
j0mz said:
My GS5 G900V is stuck to recovery mode while I was trying to root. My mistake was I used odin to flash it back to a older version to try to root it and I did not did my research I know im a dummy. Now its Soft brick. I looked around and looked around to find answers but nothing seems to work for me. Ive tried using odin again to flash it back to the current firmware but Odin does not work.
It will be stuck on the Samsung GS5 screen and will go straight to recovery mode. Ive tried wiping cache and restore to factory settings still did not work. Tried taking out the battery for some time still did not work. I tried flashing through sd card still did not work.
This is the current log I have. Been trying different things since last night. Nothing works.
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Transmission Complete..
<ID:0/004> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes
<ID:0/004> Receive Response from boot-loader
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Found this link here but not sure how to use it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446269
I saw one thread with my similar problems. I think this is how they fixed it but I do not know how to do it. Can someone tell me how to use it? It will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for all the help!
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What version (3 letter) are/were you on?
How I unbricked my phone was to do #4 in Notes in the first post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784
BEWARE the warnings...you might be up the creek if you are on OE1 firmware
simplepinoi177 said:
What version (3 letter) are/were you on?
How I unbricked my phone was to do #4 in Notes in the first post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784
BEWARE the warnings...you might be up the creek if you are on OE1 firmware
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I believe mine was on OD5
I cant use flashfire because my phone is stuck on recovery mode. I cant get pass that.
j0mz said:
I believe mine was on OD5
I cant use flashfire because my phone is stuck on recovery mode. I cant get pass that.
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you don't use flashfire...
I'm not saying to do the whole thing on the first post...just NUMBER #4 IN THE NOTES...
You use Odin and the file given to unbrick your phone back to NCG...
again, just go to NOTES and do #4 to unbrick the phone. You should be safe/fine if you are on OD5. Don't forget to root again and install a superuser...
Then you can go here to install whatever version you are interested in... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
simplepinoi177 said:
you don't use flashfire...
I'm not saying to do the whole thing on the first post...just NUMBER #4 IN THE NOTES...
You use Odin and the file given to unbrick your phone back to NCG...
again, just go to NOTES and do #4 to unbrick the phone. You should be safe/fine if you are on OD5. Don't forget to root again and install a superuser...
Then you can go here to install whatever version you are interested in... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
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I tried it but Odin cant find it. Its a rar file?
Stuck in recovery mode loop. SM-G900V Verizon G900VVRU2BOG5
Im in the exact same situation... i have been literally sitting in front of my PC for hours on end to try and resolve this issue. I cant get back my current firmware now even. Just stuck on the recovery mode. I flashed NCG kernal and it went through as normal, however, all it does not is after the samsung loading sign it goes back into system recovery. I have tried everything from cache wipe to factory reset, system reboot, everything! it just does the same thing - goes back into recovery mode- it is getting really frustrating for me. I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me exactly how to get out of it and use the phone as normal again.
I am on sm-g900v
G900VVRU2BOG5
Verizon mobile S5
I have tried to flash almost all the available ROMS and nothing works everytime this come up: ( i am using the latest Kies drivers, Odin 3.10.6, etc)..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> ALL_VZW_G900VVRU1ANCG_G900VVZW1ANCG_964333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/007> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping.. - - i have the pit file and if i use it to flash i get the same output failed completion.
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU.
Tried rooting my SM-G900V. I managed to flash a kernel on it, but kept getting "FAIL!" in Odin when I tried flashing a custom rom. Even after I flashed a kernel on my phone still worked fine. One day it said some nonsense about securtiy updates, I clicked on it and BOOM. Stock OS, GONE. Kernel, GONE. It started giving me a message "use Verizon recovery assistant" I tried getting the program, no dice. I don't have root and I'm on the latest version of lolipop that they have released for the SM-G900V.
CAN ANYONE HELP, PLEASE. IF MY MOM KNEW I WAS MESSING WITH MY PHONE SHE'D KILL ME. SHE THINKS I'VE BEEN CHARGING IT FOR 3 DAYS!!!
m0bk3yn1nj4 said:
Tried rooting my SM-G900V. I managed to flash a kernel on it, but kept getting "FAIL!" in Odin when I tried flashing a custom rom. Even after I flashed a kernel on my phone still worked fine. One day it said some nonsense about securtiy updates, I clicked on it and BOOM. Stock OS, GONE. Kernel, GONE. It started giving me a message "use Verizon recovery assistant" I tried getting the program, no dice. I don't have root and I'm on the latest version of lolipop that they have released for the SM-G900V.
CAN ANYONE HELP, PLEASE. IF MY MOM KNEW I WAS MESSING WITH MY PHONE SHE'D KILL ME. SHE THINKS I'VE BEEN CHARGING IT FOR 3 DAYS!!!
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can you boot into download mode? if go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784 and flash the full NCG tar then re root your device remember you always wanna flash ni2 kernal or nk2 then flash the rom then the kernal that works with your rom never flash the kernel that works with your rom before you flash the rom
m0bk3yn1nj4 said:
Tried rooting my SM-G900V. I managed to flash a kernel on it, but kept getting "FAIL!" in Odin when I tried flashing a custom rom. Even after I flashed a kernel on my phone still worked fine. One day it said some nonsense about securtiy updates, I clicked on it and BOOM. Stock OS, GONE. Kernel, GONE. It started giving me a message "use Verizon recovery assistant" I tried getting the program, no dice. I don't have root and I'm on the latest version of lolipop that they have released for the SM-G900V.
CAN ANYONE HELP, PLEASE. IF MY MOM KNEW I WAS MESSING WITH MY PHONE SHE'D KILL ME. SHE THINKS I'VE BEEN CHARGING IT FOR 3 DAYS!!!
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If you were on the latest version of Lollipop and were not yet rooted, you cannot root your phone, flash custom ROMs, and I don't think you can flash kernels. You need to get your hands on a full ODIN stock tar file for the build your phone was on. OG5 is available, but I don't think the OK3 file is available yet. If you took an update in the past 2 or 3 days prior to trying this, you are stuck for a while with no way out. If you did not take an update on your phone in the past 2 or 3 days, look for the OG5 full stock ODIN file to flash to your phone.
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Veid71 said:
can you boot into download mode? if go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784 and flash the full NCG tar then re root your device remember you always wanna flash ni2 kernal or nk2 then flash the rom then the kernal that works with your rom never flash the kernel that works with your rom before you flash the rom
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He said he was on the latest Lollipop version when he tried to root. If so, he cannot flash the NCG file. He wasn't already rooted, he was trying to root on the latest Lollipop build which can't be done at this time.
landshark68 said:
If you were on the latest version of Lollipop and were not yet rooted, you cannot root your phone, flash custom ROMs, and I don't think you can flash kernels. You need to get your hands on a full ODIN stock tar file for the build your phone was on. OG5 is available, but I don't think the OK3 file is available yet. If you took an update in the past 2 or 3 days prior to trying this, you are stuck for a while with no way out. If you did not take an update on your phone in the past 2 or 3 days, look for the OG5 full stock ODIN file to flash to your phone.
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He said he was on the latest Lollipop version when he tried to root. If so, he cannot flash the NCG file. He wasn't already rooted, he was trying to root on the latest Lollipop build which can't be done at this time.
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ah okay i see then his post was kinda confusing
I don't know how to do that ODIN stuff, is there a video guide out or something?
landshark68 said:
If you were on the latest version of Lollipop and were not yet rooted, you cannot root your phone, flash custom ROMs, and I don't think you can flash kernels. You need to get your hands on a full ODIN stock tar file for the build your phone was on. OG5 is available, but I don't think the OK3 file is available yet. If you took an update in the past 2 or 3 days prior to trying this, you are stuck for a while with no way out. If you did not take an update on your phone in the past 2 or 3 days, look for the OG5 full stock ODIN file to flash to your phone.
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I have no idea what any of this means. Please, can you help me?!
m0bk3yn1nj4 said:
I don't know how to do that ODIN stuff, is there a video guide out or something?
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m0bk3yn1nj4 said:
I have no idea what any of this means. Please, can you help me?!
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No offense intended, but if you don't know how to use ODIN and you don't have any idea what any of what I wrote means, you shouldn't be trying to root your phone without understanding all of it. I'm not aware of a video guide for using ODIN but I'd be willing to bet you could probably find one on youtube. If you can't find a video guide, found in post #4 of this thread is an old picture guide that should give you a pretty good understanding of using ODIN:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/ver...=1.251820425.1215152510.1443888191#post542513
I believe the PDA button is now called the AP button. Follow the video guide you found or the attached picture guide and flash the full BOG5 ODIN tar file found in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/g900vvru2bog5-factoryodintarimage-t3179527
There may even be a guide for using ODIN found here at XDA if you dig around some. Not sure.
landshark68 said:
No offense intended, but if you don't know how to use ODIN and you don't have any idea what any of what I wrote means, you shouldn't be trying to root your phone without understanding all of it. I'm not aware of a video guide for using ODIN but I'd be willing to bet you could probably find one on youtube. If you can't find a video guide, found in post #4 of this thread is an old picture guide that should give you a pretty good understanding of using ODIN:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/ver...=1.251820425.1215152510.1443888191#post542513
I believe the PDA button is now called the AP button. Follow the video guide you found or the attached picture guide and flash the full BOG5 ODIN tar file found in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/g900vvru2bog5-factoryodintarimage-t3179527
There may even be a guide for using ODIN found here at XDA if you dig around some. Not sure.
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Much obliged
simplepinoi177 said:
What version (3 letter) are/were you on?
How I unbricked my phone was to do #4 in Notes in the first post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784
BEWARE the warnings...you might be up the creek if you are on OE1 firmware
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i have a sm-g900v BOG5. i bricked mine phone so i tried #4 as you said and get FAIL! in Odin. am i doing something wrong?
rachelrgr said:
i have a sm-g900v BOG5. i bricked mine phone so i tried #4 as you said and get FAIL! in Odin. am i doing something wrong?
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You can grab the stock firmware, either OG5. OK3, or PB1 (newest), and flash with odin in the AP slot, I also recommend grabbing the PIT file (goes in the PIT slot). If you want root, then just go ahead and grab the PB1 and follow the directions on this link.
Firmware Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370
Hi. I'm having some trouble when I tried to flash my Note 3 with CM13 but it seems like can't associate with gapps because it will crash. My note 3 is currently on CM13 but without any gapps. I decided to flash it back to original stock rom but ODIN fail.
it says:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
In the download mode, it says:
SECURE CHECK FAIL : aboot
I don't know what to right now. Help me. TQ
Download another copy .
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Download another copy .
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Another copy of STOCK ROM?
Yes and odin
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Odin is failing when trying to flash the bootloader (aboot.mbn) so either the rom isn't for the phone or the bootloader is too old.
audit13 said:
Odin is failing when trying to flash the bootloader (aboot.mbn) so either the rom isn't for the phone or the bootloader is too old.
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Already try another copy of Stock ROM. But it keeps failing. So how to solve the out of dated bootloader?
Arobase40 said:
This happened to me after using CM ROMs on my old GN1 : hard to recover to stock...
This also happened with my GN3 with stock dutch firmware. Don't know the reasons... ^^
Try to flash a N9005XXUGN1 or N9005XXUEND3 kk firmwares (not dutch) to downgrade first to KK, then you could try upgrading to any other Lollipop firmwares...
Seems to me it's impossible to change or upgrading from Lollipop to another Lollipop. I always had to downgrade first to KK before upgrading to Lollipop so if you used CM13 it should be a bigger problem...
PS : BTW watch at your CM13 settings if a OEM unlock option is activated or de-activated...
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Will try to download the KK ROM since the file is too big. But then where to find the OEM unlock option?
Isn't the oem unlock option available on the nexus 5x and 6p?
Try take out your battery 1st, then use 3 button combination to go to download mode.
Also try another usb cable as well..
I have never seen the oem unlock option on a cm rom. Doesn't the oem unlock relate to the bootloader? The n9005 has never had a locked bootloader.
With a locked bootloader, cwm, twrp, and ROMs not based on a Samsung kernel could never be flashed to the phone.
The inability to cross flash firmware is due to security checks built into the bootloader to ensure that the ROMs being flashed via Odin is made for the particular phone and not because it is locked. Think of it more as a safety feature.
In some of the Samsung phones, older firmware can't be flashed as the bootloader on the phone cannot be downgraded.
Arobase40 said:
This happened to me after using CM ROMs on my old GN1 : hard to recover to stock...
This also happened with my GN3 with stock dutch firmware. Don't know the reasons... ^^
Try to flash a N9005XXUGN1 or N9005XXUEND3 kk firmwares (not dutch) to downgrade first to KK, then you could try upgrading to any other Lollipop firmwares...
Seems to me it's impossible to change or upgrading from Lollipop to another Lollipop. I always had to downgrade first to KK before upgrading to Lollipop so if you used CM13 it should be a bigger problem...
PS : BTW watch at your CM13 settings if a OEM unlock option is activated or de-activated...
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Finally managed to restore to its original stock rom after downloading Sprint Lollipop version. I dont know why it must be a Sprint. Anybody know how to unlock the carrier ? I live in Malaysia tho
aruruuuu said:
Finally managed to restore to its original stock rom after downloading Sprint Lollipop version. I dont know why it must be a Sprint. Anybody know how to unlock the carrier ? I live in Malaysia tho
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Try the Sprint forum .
What is the exact model # of the phone shown in download mode? Was the phone new or used when you got it?
Arobase40 said:
Did you buy your GN3 to Sprint ? lol
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It is an import version. It is unlocked when I first buy it. And now it relocked after I flash back to Stock ROM
Dear All,
Got Sm-G930V. Flashed it with U firmware and all good (shackled with stock). Wondering if it is possible to install chinese G9300 firmware (snapdragon) on it and use CROM for bootloader unlock ? Sorry for my limited knowledge and possibly a noob question.
Does flashing different region firmware also changes bootloader ?
I am from India so personally not worried about the WifCalling and some other US carrier specific features. U firmware works fine in India.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thank
Regards
DG
I would say, Nope.
There are several methods around to flash the Chinese ROM (the System) into the US variant, but amongst all, none of them have touched the bootloader nor the baseband of the US variant.
i.e., they only modified the Chinese system pack so that it can be flashed into a US phone.
In light of the above, since the Baseband and Bootloader are still the US ones, the CROM unlocking method will NOT work.
Further, if you try to flash the complete STOCK Chinese firmware altogether with AP, BL, CSC & CP, Odin and Bootloader will stop you and say cannot be verified.
Thats all what I tried before with the Chinese Qualcomm rom before, unless anyone else here can bring us further.
cn2661 said:
I would say, Nope.
There are several methods around to flash the Chinese ROM (the System) into the US variant, but amongst all, none of them have touched the bootloader nor the baseband of the US variant.
i.e., they only modified the Chinese system pack so that it can be flashed into a US phone.
In light of the above, since the Baseband and Bootloader are still the US ones, the CROM unlocking method will NOT work.
Further, if you try to flash the complete STOCK Chinese firmware altogether with AP, BL, CSC & CP, Odin and Bootloader will stop you and say cannot be verified.
Thats all what I tried before with the Chinese Qualcomm rom before, unless anyone else here can bring us further.
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Can you please give a link to Chines ROM ( system) for Snapdragon .
kuduku said:
Can you please give a link to Chines ROM ( system) for Snapdragon .
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You would probably be better off on U firmware.
cn2661 said:
I would say, Nope.
There are several methods around to flash the Chinese ROM (the System) into the US variant, but amongst all, none of them have touched the bootloader nor the baseband of the US variant.
i.e., they only modified the Chinese system pack so that it can be flashed into a US phone.
In light of the above, since the Baseband and Bootloader are still the US ones, the CROM unlocking method will NOT work.
Further, if you try to flash the complete STOCK Chinese firmware altogether with AP, BL, CSC & CP, Odin and Bootloader will stop you and say cannot be verified.
Thats all what I tried before with the Chinese Qualcomm rom before, unless anyone else here can bring us further.
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Sorry. I want to further question to get clarity and for my knowledge. I had SM-G930V BL and stock. I flashed all the firmware files and BL and stock is now Sm-g930u. Along same lines, with same chipset as Chinese, wouldn't it flash it successfully? I tried it using latest Odin but got error Re-partition failed . I tried the CHN pit file but got same error.
I think the asian baseband shouldn't be a problem but i want to flash and try TWRP.
Please advise.
Kind Regards
DG
kuduku said:
Can you please give a link to Chines ROM ( system) for Snapdragon .
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I used Samfirm. exe and searched for SM-G9300and CHN (auto).
it downloaded AP, BL, CP, CSC and HOME_CSC FILES.
Thanks
Illogi.xbone said:
You would probably be better off on U firmware.
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Doesn't hurt to play with
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myishika said:
I used Samfirm. exe and searched for SM-G9300and CHN (auto).
it downloaded AP, BL, CP, CSC and HOME_CSC FILES.
Thanks
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ok downloading and will try out
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Doesn't hurt to play with
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ok downloading and will try out
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It won't flash or if it does it won't boot. There was another thread on this. Can't find the link atm.
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myishika said:
Sorry. I want to further question to get clarity and for my knowledge. I had SM-G930V BL and stock. I flashed all the firmware files and BL and stock is now Sm-g930u. Along same lines, with same chipset as Chinese, wouldn't it flash it successfully? I tried it using latest Odin but got error Re-partition failed . I tried the CHN pit file but got same error.
I think the asian baseband shouldn't be a problem but i want to flash and try TWRP.
Please advise.
Kind Regards
DG
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There is something in there that just doesn't like it. Not sure what it is.
Illogi.xbone said:
It won't flash or if it does it won't boot. There was another thread on this. Can't find the link atm..
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Please do update if you find the link
My purpose is to unlock bootloader, install TWRP, magisk, supersu systemless, xposed and suhide. Android makes me greedy with amazing developers and customization.
I saw in posts that TWRP is available for Chinese G9300 and its bootloader can be unlocked...Hence the urge and the drive....
Can someone please advise what would happend if I do following combinations:
1. Flash only AP (all else remain with U and only chinese AP). All stock
2. Flash only BL (all else U)
3. Flash AP and BL and all else U
Not really worried about OTAs for now.
Thanks and Regards,
DG
myishika said:
My purpose is to unlock bootloader, install TWRP, magisk, supersu systemless, xposed and suhide. Android makes me greedy with amazing developers and customization.
I saw in posts that TWRP is available for Chinese G9300 and its bootloader can be unlocked...Hence the urge and the drive....
Can someone please advise what would happend if I do following combinations:
1. Flash only AP (all else remain with U and only chinese AP). All stock
2. Flash only BL (all else U)
3. Flash AP and BL and all else U
Not really worried about OTAs for now.
Thanks and Regards,
DG
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Cant flash
tried everything , all combinations with both odins . Always error - SECURE CHECK FAIL on phone
Tried with all 4 tabs selected with re-partiton
then with all 4 tabs , re-partiton and 9300 PIT file
without CSC also no go
tried even more combinations
Has anyone ever flashed 9300 firmware from odin ?
kuduku said:
Cant flash
tried everything , all combinations with both odins . Always error - SECURE CHECK FAIL on phone
Tried with all 4 tabs selected with re-partiton
then with all 4 tabs , re-partiton and 9300 PIT file
without CSC also no go
tried even more combinations
Has anyone ever flashed 9300 firmware from odin ?
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Bioe someone with some progress. could share something.
Tried the files at following location with same results.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B40ItdHKfkyQQVJiQ0xkdE9qRE0
Got following error when flashing with 4 files:
<ID: 0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET !!
<ID: 0/004> Get PIT for mapping ..
<ID: 0/004> Firmware update start ..
<ID: 0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID: 0/004> emmc_appsboot.mbn
<ID: 0/004> lksecapp.mbn
<ID: 0/004> xbl.elf
<ID: 0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID: 0/004>
<ID: 0/004> Complete (Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (Succeed 0 / failed 1)
Some posts suggests its downgrading the firmware and hence the error.
But no progress or luck so far....
myishika said:
Tried the files at following location with same results.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B40ItdHKfkyQQVJiQ0xkdE9qRE0
Got following error when flashing with 4 files:
<ID: 0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET !!
<ID: 0/004> Get PIT for mapping ..
<ID: 0/004> Firmware update start ..
<ID: 0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID: 0/004> emmc_appsboot.mbn
<ID: 0/004> lksecapp.mbn
<ID: 0/004> xbl.elf
<ID: 0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID: 0/004>
<ID: 0/004> Complete (Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (Succeed 0 / failed 1)
Some posts suggests its downgrading the firmware and hence the error.
But no progress or luck so far....
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Will try those
I am still on BL 2
but new one was also BL2 only , CHC-G9300ZCU2API3
APC7is also BL2
Whats your BL ?
kuduku said:
Will try those
I am still on BL 2
but new one was also BL2 only , CHC-G9300ZCU2API3
APC7is also BL2
Whats your BL ?
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Same.
I am downloading API3 to see what does it do. My U firmware is 1st Sept 2016 release. So is API3. With matching release dates, going to give it a try.
Else...dont know..
Thanks for keep trying...
DG
myishika said:
Same.
I am downloading API3 to see what does it do. My U firmware is 1st Sept 2016 release. So is API3. With matching release dates, going to give it a try.
Else...dont know..
Thanks for keep trying...
DG
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In recovery or Phoneinfo app will tell you
CHC-G9300ZCU2API3 BL is ver 2
SM-G930UUEU4API3 BL is ver 4
check yours
kuduku said:
In recovery or Phoneinfo app will tell you
CHC-G9300ZCU2API3 BL is ver 2
SM-G930UUEU4API3 BL is ver 4
check yours
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In Recovery, it says 6.0.1/MMB29M/G930UUEU4API3 . So yes. its ver 4.
if 9th digit versioning is correct then there is no way to go to CH firmware I guess...
Can Kies be made to read the Chinese firmware and do emergency restore of phone ?
myishika said:
In Recovery, it says 6.0.1/MMB29M/G930UUEU4API3 . So yes. its ver 4.
if 9th digit versioning is correct then there is no way to go to CH firmware I guess...
Can Kies be made to read the Chinese firmware and do emergency restore of phone ?
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For me Kies doesnt work to restore , Smartswitch auto closes
kuduku said:
For me Kies doesnt work to restore , Smartswitch auto closes
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Have you tried API3 ? If not then can you please download it from here and give it a shot ?
https://pan.baidu.com/s/1cmlQSu
My internet sucks and fails inbetween while downloading it.
Thx
myishika said:
Have you tried API3 ? If not then can you please download it from here and give it a shot ?
https://pan.baidu.com/s/1cmlQSu
My internet sucks and fails inbetween while downloading it.
Thx
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tried on API3 only
In the S8 firmware Samsung are now providing 5 files.
Here is how to install an S8 firmware
Phone preparation:
1. Download and install Odin on your PC
2. Download firmware below
3. Download and unzip your firmware (do not use WinRAR as it can give errors)
4. From your download put these files into Odin:
BL
AP
CP
CSC (not HOME_CSC)
5. Now look at the Odin Settings (for this select Options)
F.reset time
Auto reboot
6. Installing another country CSC or a network CSC will need the system partition size changing.
For this select Options and add this setting
Re-partition
7 Put phone into Download Mode and connect to PC .
When the Odin ID:COM box changes color press START
Download link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-I2ZyNfyN4JCdcRO_ugkrxJ_sh-088z8
I download the official firmware from Samsung directly using this software (samfirm _v0.3.6) and use the most recent ODIN-v3.13.1, newest firmware for my Sprint S8 is G950USQS2BQL1 from January which my phone updated to G950USQS2BRB1 which must not be in a full firmware yet, just an OTA update it seems.
I got 6 files in this downloaded file(SM-G950U_1_20171206185327_w3c9ywqj6i_fac.zip.enc4) which are:
AP_G950USQS2BQL1
BL_G950USQS2BQL1
CP_G950USQS2BQL1
CSC_OYN_G950UOYN2BQL1
HOME_CSC_OYN_G950UOYN2BQL1
USERDATA_SPR_G950USQS2BQL1
What I learned is (HOME_CSC) does not wipe your data, but the (CSC) will just like a factory reset, so with this in mind
If your just upgrading your stock firmware and want to keep your Data,
then just flash these 4 files....
BL (bootloader)
AP (System)
CP (Radio)
HOME_CSC (Region)
To Wipe your phone and bring it back to Stock like brand new out of the box first time powering it up.
Flash all the above but replace (HomeCSC) with (CSC) and add in the (USERDATA_SPR) file too..
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS backup your stuff first.. I use Smart Switch to backup all my Samsung devices.
Does it lock my phone to sprint
MindTrix said:
I download the official firmware from Samsung directly using this software (samfirm _v0.3.6) and use the most recent ODIN-v3.13.1, newest firmware for my Sprint S8 is G950USQS2BQL1 from January which my phone updated to G950USQS2BRB1 which must not be in a full firmware yet, just an OTA update it seems.
I got 6 files in this downloaded file(SM-G950U_1_20171206185327_w3c9ywqj6i_fac.zip.enc4) which are:
AP_G950USQS2BQL1
BL_G950USQS2BQL1
CP_G950USQS2BQL1
CSC_OYN_G950UOYN2BQL1
HOME_CSC_OYN_G950UOYN2BQL1
USERDATA_SPR_G950USQS2BQL1
What I learned is (HOME_CSC) does not wipe your data, but the (CSC) will just like a factory reset, so with this in mind
If your just upgrading your stock firmware and want to keep your Data,
then just flash these 4 files....
BL (bootloader)
AP (System)
CP (Radio)
HOME_CSC (Region)
To Wipe your phone and bring it back to Stock like brand new out of the box first time powering it up.
Flash all the above but replace (HomeCSC) with (CSC) and add in the (USERDATA_SPR) file too..
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS backup your stuff first.. I use Smart Switch to backup all my Samsung devices.
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If I FLASH with CSC USERDATA_SPR does it mean my phone will be locked to the sprint network? because it currently works with all networks. I'm just not clear
hello Guys, i got a G955U that camed with the firmware G955USQS3CRE2 from sprint, I flashed a Combination file (build number G955USQU4CRE1) via ODIN, phone boots well, no problem at this point, but when I try to return to Stock I place the original firmware (build Number G955USQS3CRE2) and all the files correspondig to its slot at ODIN, when I start te flashing proces I get normal message of intilializing, after a few secconds the program says Failed.
Ive tryed diferent firmwares but they dont work, phone remains with the Combination Firmware. Im stuck at combination Firmware.
Im using Odin3_v3.13.1 version. Here is teh Log
HTML:
<ID:0/008> Added!!
<ID:0/008> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> skip file list for home binary
<ID:0/008> apdp.mbn
<ID:0/008> msadp.mbn
<ID:0/008> persist.img.ext4
<ID:0/008> userdata.img.ext4
<ID:0/008> Home Binary Download
<ID:0/008> Total Binary size: 4744 M
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/008> Initialzation..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/008> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/008> abl.elf
<ID:0/008> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/008>
<ID:0/008> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any suggestion?
A will atatch a image of what is displaying the devices after it fails.
bullracing said:
hello Guys, i got a G955U that camed with the firmware G955USQS3CRE2 from sprint, I flashed a Combination file (build number G955USQU4CRE1) via ODIN, phone boots well, no problem at this point, but when I try to return to Stock I place the original firmware (build Number G955USQS3CRE2) and all the files correspondig to its slot at ODIN, when I start te flashing proces I get normal message of intilializing, after a few secconds the program freezes and the progress bar never camed up.
Ive tryed diferent firmwares but they dont work, Im stuck at combination Firmware.
Im using Odin3_v3.13.1 version. Here is teh Log
HTML:
Added!! Odin engine v(ID:3.1301).. File analysis.. skip file list for home binary apdp.mbn msadp.mbn persist.img.ext4 userdata.img.ext4 Home Binary Download Total Binary size: 4744 M SetupConnection.. Initialzation.. Get PIT for mapping.. Firmware update start.. NAND Write Start!! SingleDownload. abl.elf FAIL! (Auth) Complete(Write) operation failed. All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any suggestion?
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The 5th number from the end in firmware/combination files is the bootloader version aka BL, they must be equivalent and or higher than your current bootloader. So you cannot flash BL 3 firmware are you flashed BL4 combination file, you must resource BL4 firmware or above to and you will be good to go.
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Quickvic30 said:
5the number from the end is the bootloader version aka BL, they must be equivalent and or higher than your current bootloader. So you cannot flash BL 3 firmware are you flashed BL4 combination file, you must resource BL4 firmware or above to and you will be good to go.
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Thanks for your reply.
Sorry I dont get it at all, Im trying to understand. Let me see. The combination file I installed its BL4, so the stock firmware must be BL4 or above to allow the Firmware to be flashed on the device?
How can I know the BL#number# of the firmware?
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Quickvic30 said:
The 5th number from the end in firmware/combination files is the bootloader version aka BL, they must be equivalent and or higher than your current bootloader. So you cannot flash BL 3 firmware are you flashed BL4 combination file, you must resource BL4 firmware or above to and you will be good to go.
Sent from my SM-G955U using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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Ohh I got it "The 5th number from the end in firmware/combination files"
Thanks! So I will get the right firmware. :highfive:
Ive just downloaded the G955USQU4CRE9 firmware, I deploy it on ODIN to my device, but im getting the same error. I see that this firmwares that have de BLL4 are not from Sprint, there is a alternative to dowgrade my device BLL#number# to go back to Stock Sprint? like install from TWRP the firmware, that will be secure?
bullracing said:
Ive just downloaded the G955USQU4CRE9 firmware, I deploy it on ODIN to my device, but im getting the same error. I see that this firmwares that have de BLL4 are not from Sprint, there is a alternative to dowgrade my device BLL#number# to go back to Stock Sprint? like install from TWRP the firmware, that will be secure?
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Sounds like the partitions are different with the file you flashed and the stock sprint firmware. I sometimes tell Odin to re-partition to get back to stock along with the nand erase option checked as well. Just a thought... its how I get a screwed up flash back to stock, but you need a stock sprint firmware not a combo file. if you have twrp then your not stock at all and flashing a stock firmware will replace it back to original.
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Sounds like the partitions are different with the file you flashed and the stock sprint firmware. I sometimes tell Odin to re-partition to get back to stock along with the nand erase option checked as well. Just a thought... its how I get a screwed up flash back to stock, but you need a stock sprint firmware not a combo file. if you have twrp then your not stock at all and flashing a stock firmware will replace it back to original.
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Thanks for the Reply.
I sove it with the G955USQS5CRF5 file from Verizon, seems that it its compatible with the Spint firmware. I flashed with Odin, and make a FactoryReset at Recovery menu. That fixed it!
Good evening,
None of this worked. I followed the steps to a T. Put all files in and received this error? What am I doing wrong? I tried rooting my Sprint G955U and that failed. Didn't trip knox, which says 0x0 currently, but disabled fingerprint id, face recognition, samsung pay - says device has been rooted. In about section, specifies "official". Also, a new update just came out a few days ago in August, 2018. I tried to update and that failed as well. I put all these files in odin and it failed pretty quickly. Please help me restore my phone. Please see attached photos. Currently, running Android Oreo.
Serious help!
Alright so bare with me guys I’ve been an android user for a very long time (don’t kill me) but i recently moved to iOS yes I know ? lol point is I bought my girl a s8+ (well she did with my money lol) and of course being a female she got played and bought a locked device meaning frp and since I haven’t been in the Android scene in a Lil I did some diggin but came up with nothing really the phone is on G955USQS5CRF5 but I can’t find a combination for it so is she/we screwed?
kiddPREMIERE said:
Alright so bare with me guys I’ve been an android user for a very long time (don’t kill me) but i recently moved to iOS yes I know ? lol point is I bought my girl a s8+ (well she did with my money lol) and of course being a female she got played and bought a locked device meaning frp and since I haven’t been in the Android scene in a Lil I did some diggin but came up with nothing really the phone is on G955USQS5CRF5 but I can’t find a combination for it so is she/we screwed?
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You're gonna wanna check out jrkruses thread which as an frp remove flashable zip through safe strap
https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s8+/development/rom-t3771206
bullracing said:
Thanks for the Reply.
I sove it with the G955USQS5CRF5 file from Verizon, seems that it its compatible with the Spint firmware. I flashed with Odin, and make a FactoryReset at Recovery menu. That fixed it!
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Do you have the Combination file for G955USQS5CRF5? Can you provide a link to it?
CLKeenan said:
Do you have the Combination file for G955USQS5CRF5? Can you provide a link to it?
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Sorry I didnt saw your reply, do you still Need it? I erased it from my computer but I can get it for you if you need it
i have just installed rooted frimwire in my galaxy s8 plus g955u and trying to get back in fectory frimwire i have searched on google but nothing found but today i have seen this post for get back in recovery am downloding file thank you so much for the post have a nice day :laugh:
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Dear ' sir i have s8plus sm-g55u snapdragon with locked bootloader and i have installed a rooted frimwire in my phone pda is also G955USQS2BQL1 is that possible to use this file is done to get back in stock frimwire ?