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I'm running Triforce 4.0 on MJA. My phone acts like it's looking for a signal but can only find LTE. The data on LTE works fine. Wifi also works. In my settings, it says my phone number is unknown (I have gotten it to also just say 0 while trying to get it to work) and my MIN is also unknown. It says my PRL version is 1, even after updating it. Everything worked fine until I tried flashing a new rom which wouldn't even boot. I restored my nandroid backup and that's where this whole mess started. Tried flashing the MK2 modem in odin, and even though it flashed successfully, it changed nothing and my settings also still say I'm on MJA.
I even went to the Sprint store, and a helpful fellow tried to flash it back to complete out of the box stock using Kies but it threw up an error and soft bricked me. Fudged up the flash counter somehow, too. He said he couldn't get me a replacement because he obviously knows I voided the warranty, but told me to go to another store and just tell them it was a 4.3 update gone awry and they'd get me a replacement because it was in a state where you really couldn't tell it was rooted. It worked, and they ordered a new one but said it'll take two days. In the meantime, I decided that I could get to the bottom of this because I still have data on my internal storage I want. I unbricked it, got my nandroid backup running and now I'm pretty much right back where I was earlier today. And I'm out of ideas. Does anyone know what it means when the phone forgets its own number? What can cause this? How can it be remedied? How can it be avoided?
Since you already tripped the counter and the Sprint guy you took it to was a boob..
You could grab the MK2 .tar from here (the tar.md5 is in the zip, just extract the .tar.md5 and put that one file in the PDA slot of Odin) and flash it via Odin. It'll reset everything (all partitions and modem etc.) Then re-root via CF-Autoroot, add recovery using GooManager and then do what ever you want.
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Since you already tripped the counter and the Sprint guy you took it to was a boob..
You could grab the MK2 .tar from [snip]snip[/URL] (the tar.md5 is in the zip, just extract the .tar.md5 and put that one file in the PDA slot of Odin) and flash it via Odin. It'll reset everything (all partitions and modem etc.) Then re-root via CF-Autoroot, add recovery using GooManager and then do what ever you want.
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I was going to try downloading that, but I've already downloaded two other firmwares and I have an extremely small amount of data I can use per month (10GB) because I'm using Verizon's LTE. Nothing else is available where I live. My bill is already going to be $200, so I made one last ditch effort to get things to work without wasting ANOTHER gigabyte because not only did I not want to wait 7 hours for that download, I didn't want to download it at all because the previous firmwares I downloaded wouldn't even flash. They fail in Odin. Er, one of them does, anyway. The other one I downloaded was just not the right firmware.
So I tried just random things and typed ##72786# into the dialer. Phone rebooted, and everything works now, somehow. I'm still not sure what causes this, but as long as I can reliably fix it any time it happens then it's not a big problem. Now I just have to tell the guys at the other Sprint store that I don't need the replacement. Thanks for the help, by the way!
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I was going to try downloading that, but I've already downloaded two other firmwares and I have an extremely small amount of data I can use per month (10GB) because I'm using Verizon's LTE. Nothing else is available where I live. My bill is already going to be $200, so I made one last ditch effort to get things to work without wasting ANOTHER gigabyte because not only did I not want to wait 7 hours for that download, I didn't want to download it at all because the previous firmwares I downloaded wouldn't even flash. They fail in Odin. Er, one of them does, anyway. The other one I downloaded was just not the right firmware.
So I tried just random things and typed ##72786# into the dialer. Phone rebooted, and everything works now, somehow. I'm still not sure what causes this, but as long as I can reliably fix it any time it happens then it's not a big problem. Now I just have to tell the guys at the other Sprint store that I don't need the replacement. Thanks for the help, by the way!
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Glad you got it back with Activation.
Thanks for reporting the solution too! Helps the community.
leaderbuilder said:
Since you already tripped the counter and the Sprint guy you took it to was a boob..
You could grab the MK2 .tar from here (the tar.md5 is in the zip, just extract the .tar.md5 and put that one file in the PDA slot of Odin) and flash it via Odin. It'll reset everything (all partitions and modem etc.) Then re-root via CF-Autoroot, add recovery using GooManager and then do what ever you want.
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What do you mean he was a boob? Lol
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk
I would like to add that simply going to the option in settings to activate the device never worked, nor did updating PRL, profile, etc. Any time I tried to just reactivate the device using the option to do so, it would say there was an error.
sorry if this is a dumb question, but...
if you go into your mobile network settings, is your cdma subscription set to nv? if not, try switching that.
edit: sorry if i came a little late but i think that's the problem.
First, I'm going to apologize. I know very well that this topic has been covered, even at length (to a degree), but there is so much conflicting information, and so many inconsistencies, that I've decided I need a be-all end-all solution for this.
I purchased my l337 from AT&T back in June. That makes it one of the first shipments of the phone, and would explain why my battery life is absolute (insert 4-letter word here). Apart from that, my screen doesn't function properly in terms of touch-response. Lastly, my NFC crapped-out a few months ago, and hasn't worked regardless of the ROM I run. I am currently running under the following software/stats:
-AOSP 4.4.2 (SlimKat)
-Ktoonz kernel
-PhilZ Touch Recovery
When I purchased the phone, it had whatever stock firmware/radio was current, I believe it was MDL or around there. I did not update the radio or firmware after I got it. What I did do, is root it using the Motochopper method. I then proceeded to install CWM as my custom recovery, and AOSP-based ROMs were ran from then on.
About a month ago, I updated the radio to MK2 (I am not, and have never been on MF3, therefore SafeStrap was never in my equation). I have scoured the Q&A, and General forums for a straight-through explanation on how to return my phone to stock. Unrooted, zero flash-count, stock ROM. I could care less what firmware/radio I flash when it comes to returning it to stock, so long as it functions.
I need this puzzled solved, so that I can return the device for replacement at a Service Center. My brother-in-law works for AT&T, and stressed that they would likely decline it in its current state.
If someone has specific experience with this process, please impart your knowledge. I'll be eternally grateful. If it's just as simple as flashing a stock ROM via Odin (which is what I have read, though the details are muddy at best as to which to flash, and what will or will not brick the phone), I'm familiar with it enough to do that, I just need to be pointed in the direction of a viable file to flash. Just need to get this unit back to a seemingly untouched-by-appearance state.
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If you're on mdl firmware go to sammobile.com for the firmware. You'll download a zip. Use 7-zip to extract the .tar.md5 file, use that in Odin
jd1639 said:
If you're on mdl firmware go to sammobile.com for the firmware. You'll download a zip. Use 7-zip to extract the .tar.md5 file, use that in Odin
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I'm currently on MK2. I don't know if that matters or has any bearing on things. Between the tar and md5 files, do both need to be flashed? If so, in which order? Lastly, will this reset the flash-counter, and "unroot" the phone in the process?
disturbd1 said:
I'm currently on MK2. I don't know if that matters or has any bearing on things. Between the tar and md5 files, do both need to be flashed? If so, in which order? Lastly, will this reset the flash-counter, and "unroot" the phone in the process?
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Are you sure you're on mk2? You mentioned the mk2 radio but that's different than your firmware being mk2. Also, there is only one Odin file. It has the extension of .tar.md5
If you really are on mk2 then this method will not work for you.
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Are you sure you're on mk2? You mentioned the mk2 radio but that's different than your firmware being mk2. Also, there is only one Odin file. It has the extension of .tar.md5
If you really are on mk2 then this method will not work for you.
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I guess I'm not sure how to answer that. I didn't change the radio or the firmware on the phone prior to rooting it and installing AOSP, but I did change the radio to MK2 after the fact. I know the baseband is currently MK2, but if I understand correctly the firmware is directly affected by the ROM, yes? If so, then it's whatever the 4.4.2 SlimKat ROM is based-on. If not, then the firmware is probably either MDL or earlier.
Screen of my stats:
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If you're still flashing through cwm then your on mdl firmware, bootloader.
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If you're still flashing through cwm then your on mdl firmware, bootloader.
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OK, so then if I understand you correctly, I should be able to flash the above file you mentioned, and I'm good to go there.
I'm still wondering about the flash-counter and whether flashing the .tar.md5 file will unroot the device as well?
disturbd1 said:
OK, so then if I understand you correctly, I should be able to flash the above file you mentioned, and I'm good to go there.
I'm still wondering about the flash-counter and whether flashing the .tar.md5 file will unroot the device as well?
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You should be good on the file above. I'm not sure on the flash counter. Check out triangle away and see if it works on the i337,mdl firmware. You'll want to use triangle away while you're still rooted. Flashing with odin will remove root.
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You should be good on the file above. I'm not sure on the flash counter. Check out triangle away and see if it works on the i337,mdl firmware. You'll want to use triangle away while you're still rooted. Flashing with odin will remove root.
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When I go to sammobile, under the firmware section, I don't see any US phone models listed.
disturbd1 said:
When I go to sammobile, under the firmware section, I don't see any US phone models listed.
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Yes there is. I'm looking at it right now. You have an SGH-I337. Did you register, it's free and use the table that walks you thru, type, os, model, country
I've got a strange S4 on my hands. Its stock 4.4.2 was reporting it as i9505, international S4 LTE version.
However the download mode is reporting it as SPH-L720. Nvm, just a little hiccup I thought, let's go ahead.
I managed to get it to root and install TWRP 3.0.1.0 S4 LTE version. However after this it started throwing the Recovery is not SELinux enforcing error. It was still booting fine however. Could enter both S4 Stock rom and TWRP.
I wiped its data, cache, dalvik, and system, formatted to F2FS. So far so good. Installed AOSP 6 by JD Team, installed stock GApps. Booted straight into
Great. Everything's working perfect. Now I inserted my sim and whoop-de-doo. Sim shows up in home menu, but no antenna activity.
That's strange, why isn't it working? I thought the modem firmware was out of date or incompatible with Android M. Decided to find the latest FW matching my modem description and flash it.
Except, this is what showed up in the data I'd taken care to gather before beginning anything:
Model Number: GT-I9505
Baseband version: I9505OLBFNB4
Build Number: KOT49H.V1
AP: I9505XXUBFNB7
CP: I9505OLBFNB4
CSC: I9505DXUFNB3
Found a firmware I thought matched and flashed it. Rebooted, and suddenly phone won't boot at all.
Can't find a firmware now. PIT's gone. Phone is showing "SECURE FAIL: KERNEL" and "System software not authorized b Samsung has been found on your phone" on normal power on where it refuses to boot at all. Can't access TWRP either.
I can still go into Download mode and Odin can still access the phone.
I'm completely lost with how to proceed with this now however. Phone model numbers do not match anything, PIT gone, TWRP gone, serial numbers do not match anything, Kies refuses to initialize the phone, etc etc.
Any help would be welcome. I had opened over 50 tabs before I suddenly lost heart and closed all of them and took to writing this post. Thanks for reading.
EDIT: Further checking the IMEI shows the phone is actually a i9500 according to SNDeep.com. This just keeps getting worse.
if you bought this from a second hand from a phone shop it's state is down them not having a clue what they are doing and flashing firmware onto it. pretty much everyone here has the not enforcing SEandroid on recovery and kernel it's nothing to worry about.
AOSP 6.0.1 is almost a unified rom so it works with all but a few variants of s4, the problem is whatever you tried to flash after that, you didn't mention what that was. but it's kinda beside the point now.
when you enter download mode whatever model it mentions there is the firmware want to download and flash via odin.
3mel said:
if you bought this from a second hand from a phone shop it's state is down them not having a clue what they are doing and flashing firmware onto it. pretty much everyone here has the not enforcing SEandroid on recovery and kernel it's nothing to worry about.
AOSP 6.0.1 is almost a unified rom so it works with all but a few variants of s4, the problem is whatever you tried to flash after that, you didn't mention what that was. but it's kinda beside the point now.
when you enter download mode whatever model it mentions there is the firmware want to download and flash via odin.
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I flashed a MDCModemOnly version of the CP firmware. Since the phone said its a SPH-L720, I thought the latest unlocked European rom would fix the antenna problems.
Clearly I screwed that up.
blackroseblade said:
I flashed a MDCModemOnly version of the CP firmware. Since the phone said its a SPH-L720, I thought the latest unlocked European rom would fix the antenna problems.
Clearly I screwed that up.
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The SPH-L720 is a Sprint S4. So you'll have to flash that firmware. I believe sprint is a US carrier only, is that right?
So it's a CDMA (or CMDA?) device I guess. That means it uses different frequencies to connect to the network. I'm not really sure what I saying, lol. I just know that GSM and CDMA are a bit different when it comes to network connectivity.
GDReaper said:
The SPH-L720 is a Sprint S4. So you'll have to flash that firmware. I believe sprint is a US carrier only, is that right?
So it's a CDMA (or CMDA?) device I guess. That means it uses different frequencies to connect to the network. I'm not really sure what I saying, lol. I just know that GSM and CDMA are a bit different when it comes to network connectivity.
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Won't flashing the original firmware lock my bootloader back to sprint?
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Won't flashing the original firmware lock my bootloader back to sprint?
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Sprint, as far as I know, don't lock the bootloaders. Only AT&T and Verizon do.
Here you have the CF Auto root thread for the SPH-L720 if you still are concerned.
Is there any place to download the firmware aside from sammobile.com? They're demanding I pay them to download a firmware at more than 15kb/s!
blackroseblade said:
Is there any place to download the firmware aside from sammobile.com? They're demanding I pay them to download a firmware at more than 15kb/s!
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You could try SamFirm. It's a tool for downloading Samsung firmwares, but it requires some info about the phone and, since you can't boot up, it will be hard to get.
GDReaper said:
You could try SamFirm. It's a tool for downloading Samsung firmwares, but it requires some info about the phone and, since you can't boot up, it will be hard to get.
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Wow, thanks, that worked like a charm! Already had pulled my PDA, CP and CSC, knew the region and Downloading mode reported SPH-L720.
Currently downloading at 400kB/s.
Voila! Works. Stock SGS4 5 installed, only Knox Warranty set to 0x1, everything else's fine.
I've already rooted the phone with cf-auto-root and Odin, installed TWRP Manager, now what?
TWRP manager is asking me to install Busybox, should I do that? I'm attempting to install TWRP recovery and flash JDCTeam's AOSP 6.
blackroseblade said:
Voila! Works. Stock SGS4 5 installed, only Knox Warranty set to 0x1, everything else's fine.
I've already rooted the phone with cf-auto-root and Odin, installed TWRP Manager, now what?
TWRP manager is asking me to install Busybox, should I do that? I'm attempting to install TWRP recovery and flash JDCTeam's AOSP 6.
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TWRP can be flashed with Odin or with an app called Flashify.
I recommend the Odin method.
But if you want to install it with TWRP manager, there is no harm in that. But you do need to install busybox. Just follow the app's prompts.
Followed your advice, installed TWRP 2.8.4 via Odin, upgraded it via TWRP to 3.0.1.0.
Following this I've tried installing JDCTeam's AOSP 6.0.1 again. However, my cellular network has been deactivated. AGAIN.
Now what?
EDIT: My baseband is reporting L720VPUGOK3 according to the current ROM.
blackroseblade said:
Followed your advice, installed TWRP 2.8.4 via Odin, upgraded it via TWRP to 3.0.1.0.
Following this I've tried installing JDCTeam's AOSP 6.0.1 again. However, my cellular network has been deactivated. AGAIN.
Now what?
EDIT: My baseband is reporting L720VPUGOK3 according to the current ROM.
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Is that the most recent?
It could be caused by the fact that the phone was repaired with mismatched parts.
Or kernel related. They have a stock aosp kernel that you can flash. Try with that.
GDReaper said:
Is that the most recent?
It could be caused by the fact that the phone was repaired with mismatched parts.
Or kernel related. They have a stock aosp kernel that you can flash. Try with that.
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Flash it via ODIN's AP command?
EDIT: Yes, I believe so. It is the one that was returned as most recent by both Sammobile and Samtool, as well as according to official samsung releases.
EDIT 2: Flashed it via TWRP, no difference. Still no network.
I don't get it, this is odd. The team lists L720 as supported, and my phone is unlocked, after all I can use the default SGS4 stock ROM with my SIM and network, so why isn't it working on this?
blackroseblade said:
Flash it via ODIN's AP command?
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No. It's done with TWRP.
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No. It's done with TWRP.
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I've done that, still not getting cellular however.
Baseband version was NB4 on the original rom. Moving it to latest stock SGS4 brought it up to OK3. That is what JDCTeam's AOSP6 is also reporting it as.
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I've done that, still not getting cellular however.
Baseband version was NB4 on the original rom. Moving it to latest stock SGS4 brought it up to OK3. That is what JDCTeam's AOSP6 is also reporting it as.
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You can try and update the modem and bootloader even further, manually, via Odin.
There is a dedicated thread in the general section.
I don't think it will work, but it may be worth a try.
If I look further...
Phone Model = GT-I9505
Bootloader = SPH-L720
IMEI = a GT-I9500 phone
I think it's a GT-I9505 phone with SPH-L720 motherboard and IMEI that tampered from a GT-I9500 phone. Really, I would bring back this phone to the seller.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00A using XDA Labs
krasCGQ said:
If I look further...
Phone Model = GT-I9505
Bootloader = SPH-L720
IMEI = a GT-I9500 phone
I think it's a GT-I9505 phone with SPH-L720 motherboard and IMEI that tampered from a GT-I9500 phone. Really, I would bring back this phone to the seller.
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GDReaper said:
You can try and update the modem and bootloader even further, manually, via Odin.
There is a dedicated thread in the general section.
I don't think it will work, but it may be worth a try.
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Exactly. Things are really weird with this. But returning this isn't an option. Phone belongs to a friend and he's been using it a while. Can't take this back now.
Also restoring to stock wiped out the international unlock. Phone is showing Sprint in top left corner.
Right now the phone is 101% stock 5.0.1. If anyone can please help guide me through unlock this permanently for all future foreseeable ROMs and flashes, please.
Managed to unlock it via the S4 Unlocker, following the instructions in that thread.
Still can't get 4G LTE to run on it like it was before, but can confirm 3G HSPA+ mode is working fine on it.
Hi Guys I was one of you for a long time then drifted to the darkside with apple. I am back but so much has changed and I want to ensure that I dont goose up.
I have a SM G935F S7 edge
I have contacted my provider and recieved sim unlock code. Placed alternative sim in phone and entered the code and it returned sim unlock. (its a pay as you go sim i used to unlock with no credit so I cant test I can make a call)
I am torn between rooting and not because of my banking app with Barclays, but on the advice of others I would like to try a stock samsung rom without all the bloatware.
I have sith super backup backed up my contacts apps call logs and sms messages and saved them to google drive.
So have I dont all i need before flashing and if so which stock rom can I use. do I simply use the most recent BTU from smmobile for my country or is there a better way to select the rom I should install.
Look forward to your answers but if anyone has Barclays app working on root let me know then I will just take the plunge I care not about the warranty as I have alternative insurance which wouldnt care.
Thanks again in advance
One of the reasons I haven't rooted is for the same reason as you. Barclays are a real pain in the arse to rooted customers. I have tried everything to get around this but nothing can. The only other option is logging in via the website but every so often this requries a card reader so it can be a pain in the arse.
Anyway, to answer your question, you seem to have covered anything. BTU is probably your best option if you would like stock samsung with less bloat. Although, I believe you will not receive any OTA updates and would have to update manually when updates become available.
CuBz90 said:
One of the reasons I haven't rooted is for the same reason as you. Barclays are a real pain in the arse to rooted customers. I have tried everything to get around this but nothing can. The only other option is logging in via the website but every so often this requries a card reader so it can be a pain in the arse.
Anyway, to answer your question, you seem to have covered anything. BTU is probably your best option if you would like stock samsung with less bloat. Although, I believe you will not receive any OTA updates and would have to update manually when updates become available.
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Thanks,
On Sammobile I just choose the latest one ie most recent date BTU file. correct.
On the Barclays have you tried this
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/co...rooted_android_using/?st=ixw01bzc&sh=18946981
Hope i am allowed to link to that on here sorry if not
magpie2001k said:
Thanks,
On Sammobile I just choose the latest one ie most recent date BTU file. correct.
On the Barclays have you tried this
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/co...rooted_android_using/?st=ixw01bzc&sh=18946981
Hope i am allowed to link to that on here sorry if not
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Yes choose the most recent.
Also, yes I have tried the method on reddit. It did not work for me. I gave up trying in the end and have not rooted my most recent S7.
CuBz90 said:
Yes choose the most recent.
Also, yes I have tried the method on reddit. It did not work for me. I gave up trying in the end and have not rooted my most recent S7.
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OK cheers I am downloading most recent but without paying even on 100mb ll it is so slow to download...
magpie2001k said:
OK cheers I am downloading most recent but without paying even on 100mb ll it is so slow to download...
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Yes I always avoid Sammobile due to it's speed. Use this website instead:
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model
CuBz90 said:
Yes I always avoid Sammobile due to it's speed. Use this website instead:
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model
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Cheers..
I just put into recovery then unzip the firmware. then using ODIN select the BL AP and CP correct then hit start.
I have enabled pin in secure startup
magpie2001k said:
Cheers..
I just put into recovery then unzip the firmware. then using ODIN select the BL AP and CP correct then hit start.
I have enabled pin in secure startup
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BTU is UK unbranded.
Download this: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/116121/G935FXXU1BPLB_G935FBTU1BPK3_BTU/ this is the latest
Also download odin 3.11.1 the link is just below the details on the download page.
once everything has finished downloading, backup important data on your phone and put your phone into download mode, unzip the Rom file, there will be 5 files inside, delete CSC_HOME (you don't need it), Flash BL, CP, CSC and AP all with odin, but in odin settings, select Re-partition, F.reset time, Auto-Reboot, then start, the CSC file contains a PIT file which will wipe your phone.
Here is my thread on Sammobile confirming the flash: https://www.sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34984
I did the same with my S7 Edge to debrand it, I can confirm the Barclays app still works as its Samsung official software it doesn't trip knox, although I'm fed up now of waiting 6 months for android 7 I'm thinking of just going to a custom rom, i'll just use the browsers to goto Barclays.
The only way the Barclays app wont work is if you have ever flashed a custom recovery, rom, or rooted which all trip the knox counter to 0x1
Seanie280672 said:
BTU is UK unbranded.
Download this: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/116121/G935FXXU1BPLB_G935FBTU1BPK3_BTU/ this is the latest
Also download odin 3.11.1 the link is just below the details on the download page.
once everything has finished downloading, backup important data on your phone and put your phone into download mode, unzip the Rom file, there will be 5 files inside, delete CSC_HOME (you don't need it), Flash BL, CP, CSC and AP all with odin, but in odin settings, select Re-partition, F.reset time, Auto-Reboot, then start, the CSC file contains a PIT file which will wipe your phone.
Here is my thread on Sammobile confirming the flash: https://www.sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34984
I did the same with my S7 Edge to debrand it, I can confirm the Barclays app still works as its Samsung official software it doesn't trip knox, although I'm fed up now of waiting 6 months for android 7 I'm thinking of just going to a custom rom, i'll just use the browsers to goto Barclays.
The only way the Barclays app wont work is if you have ever flashed a custom recovery, rom, or rooted which all trip the knox counter to 0x1
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Not sure If I have messed up. I unticked repartition as was the instructions in another thread.
The phone is up but just going through the set up.
magpie2001k said:
Not sure If I have messed up. I unticked repartition as was the instructions in another thread.
The phone is up but just going through the set up.
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Doesn't really matter to be honest, just means you loose a bit of space as the BTU firmware file is one of the smallest out of the lot due to the lack of bloatware, repartition would have given you this space as user storage, but its not much to be fair.
Seanie280672 said:
Doesn't really matter to be honest, just means you loose a bit of space as the BTU firmware file is one of the smallest out of the lot due to the lack of bloatware, repartition would have given you this space as user storage, but its not much to be fair.
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Phew...
Still think I might redo it when finished. the reason being is I let samsung reinstall stuf where I feel I should just have loaded super backup on my device then restored that way.
Plus I stupidly said yes to microsoft stuff beacause I need outlook but I dont need all the other crap.
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Phew...
Still think I might redo it when finished. the reason being is I let samsung reinstall stuf where I feel I should just have loaded super backup on my device then restored that way.
Plus I stupidly said yes to microsoft stuff beacause I need outlook but I dont need all the other crap.
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Download BK package disabler from play store and disable anything you like without needing root.
Seanie280672 said:
Download BK package disabler from play store and disable anything you like without needing root.
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Will do anything that is really a must for disable..
or more importantly anything i must keep
I previosuly bought package disable Pro any difference is it worth me paying £0.99 for it when I already have one.
Since the update i keep getting a lot of random restarts, i was hoping there maybe an easy way to just reinstall the android 10 update and not have to wipe?
After all it just updates when you get it OTA so i am guessing i can maybe just run that update again in some way?
Can anyone help
thanks
James
Yes. All you must do is to create a Samsung Account and backup everything before wipe out. Once you get wiped, just restore using your Samsung Account.
Also, there are many good apps that you can do it without create an account, although I would create it and backup if I were you.
Cheers
You could also use frija and odin to download and install the latest update, however this is the whole software about 5gb.
You just use home_csc which does not wipe data.
Darkat70 said:
You could also use frija and odin to download and install the latest update, however this is the whole software about 5gb.
You just use home_csc which does not wipe data.
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Thanks, this sounds what i would probably want, would this be the closest thing to just doing a reinstall in the hope that it may overwrite some bad data that may be making my phone randomly restart?
Is this above basically the same as when you get the OTA and it just installs over the top without losing anything, i'd be best clearing cache after wouldn't I?
james_lpool said:
Thanks, this sounds what i would probably want, would this be the closest thing to just doing a reinstall in the hope that it may overwrite some bad data that may be making my phone randomly restart?
Is this above basically the same as when you get the OTA and it just installs over the top without losing anything, i'd be best clearing cache after wouldn't I?
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Yes just overwrites existing firmware, i used this method on Tues fo install January security updates. Theres a thread in chat and discussion with all the instructions.
Darkat70 said:
You could also use frija and odin to download and install the latest update, however this is the whole software about 5gb.
You just use home_csc which does not wipe data.
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Darkat70 said:
Yes just overwrites existing firmware, i used this method on Tues fo install January security updates. Theres a thread in chat and discussion with all the instructions.
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Darkat, sorry to bother you again i have got the fw and odin etc, i see the home csc which you mentioned, do i still add the ap, bl and cp files or just the home csc one?
Its been years since ive used odin sorry
james_lpool said:
Darkat, sorry to bother you again i have got the fw and odin etc, i see the home csc which you mentioned, do i still add the ap, bl and cp files or just the home csc one?
Its been years since ive used odin sorry
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Yes add the others to the respective fields in odin.
One thing i did notice, i think the second on the list in odin when i added it, odin seem to stop responding, dont panic about that just leave it for a minute and it will come good.
Remember to uncheck re-partition.
Thank you