hey guys,
My brothers unrooted at&t s6 edge+ (SM-G928A) entered an infinite bootloop on at&t's crappy software. We live in europe, so we can't get a replacement or get it fixed, even thought it's still eligible for warranty
I read somewhere it isn't possible to install samsung's software or any other rom made for the unlocked s6 edge+ on this device.
Is this true?
If yes, why? The hardware should be exactly the same (except for some bands missing), right?
In the past I have flashed stock firmware on various samsung phones bloated by carriers, so I don't get why it wouldn't be possible now.
Thanks in advance.
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Hi all,
I'm new to Android so please forgive my ignorance. I have a T-Mobile S6 edge plus and I want to replace the software with the canadian Rogers variant. Is this even possible? I know that the stock fw for G928W8 is not yet available, but when it'll be, could it be installed on a t-mobile phone? I mention that the phone is rooted and unlocked and it works perfect on Rogers.
thanks!
Hello all,
I am looking at getting the S7. I currently have the s7 edge, but hate the screen. The one thing I love about the edge is that I was able to flash the Unlocked firmware to it, replacing the VZW version and all of its abundance of crap. Does anyone know if there U firmware can be flashed to the stock VZW s7 achieving the same end result?
Thanks!
yes, just google xda at and t forum...U firmware will work superbly...
make sure ...remove sim...format before and after flashing..
I just "upgraded" from an S5 to an S7 that I bought on Ebay running G930PVPU6BRD2. Coming from an S5, I just assumed (before I bought the S7) that the S7 could be rooted, but based on my web research, it seems impossible. Before I give up and live my life unrooted for the first time ever, I just want to confirm... Can I root my S7?
RazzMcTazz said:
I just "upgraded" from an S5 to an S7 that I bought on Ebay running G930PVPU6BRD2. Coming from an S5, I just assumed (before I bought the S7) that the S7 could be rooted, but based on my web research, it seems impossible. Before I give up and live my life unrooted for the first time ever, I just want to confirm... Can I root my S7?
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Bootloader is locked down tight.
method was found to root using 'engineering bootload'. This method yeilds limited root. No custom roms.
Sprint started updating bootloader separately of other carriers AND e-fused the bootloader so engineer bootloader no longer work on Sprint variant.
The digit '6' in G930PVPU'6'BRD2 isbthe bootloader version identifier. No going backward, e-fused.
Kaptain: Thank you for that excellent explanation.
I purchased a Samsung Galaxy S8 Unlocked directly from Samsung a few years back. I ODIN flashed it to TMobile and have been receiving TMobile updates ever since. Mostly wanted HD voice and a couple other features that were only available with TMobiles software. My current build is G950USQU5CRK1. Since I ODIN flashed to TMobile am I able to root? I can't seem to find any other post that pertains to this. Thanks
Today the wife and I jumped ship from Verizon and brought our own S7 Edges(935V) devices to Tmobile. My phone is running the 935U Android 8.0 firmware already from Verizon and works great on TMobile service. Her phone on the other hand is G935V on official Verizon firmware still. Her phone works great on TMobile just as mine but her phone is still on Android 7.0 Verizon official. As far as taking updates now or reflashing with Odin,would it be safe to flash her phone with U firm from TMobile? Are all the U firms the same? Would flashing the TMo firmware help any at all with the tmobile radios and such? Any help greatly appreciated! Enjoying the TMobile service so far! Way better service here in Lansing,Michigan with Tmo than the Verizon.
I've used both the G935U and the G935T firmware on my S7 edge from Verizon no problem on the TMo network. People have said the U Firmware radio doesn't have quite the signal detection range as the others, but you might just be sacrificing a bar of service for more consistent connectivity.
Eventually I ended up using the G935T firmware instead because the TMobile bloatware helped my wife manage her account and such. If her phone was still on Verizon Official and needed flashed for a non developer, I would go with the Tmobile firmware just for less confusion.
The Verizon S7's really were never carrier locked in the first place, and the S7 has universal modem firmware.