Is it possible to flash an EU ROM on the US version of the phone? I have a SM-G900A, but it does not have EU languages.
Mastersofus said:
Is it possible to flash an EU ROM on the US version of the phone? I have a SM-G900A, but it does not have EU languages.
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Yes, it's possible.
bbsc said:
Yes, it's possible.
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Any difficulties that will occur doing this? Or can I just download the stock SM-G900F ROM and flash it safely?
Mastersofus said:
Any difficulties that will occur doing this? Or can I just download the stock SM-G900F ROM and flash it safely?
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Difficulties? Joking? It's rather a tricky process as G900A has a locked bootloader and you want a ROM from another model.
You definitely cannot just flash "F" firmware with Odin.
Schematically, this process looks like:
1. Go to G900A section and find COMBINATION ROM there.
2. Find the latest G900A stock ROM and make a firmware Odin-flashable tar from it (bootloader, kernel, modem, recovery).
3. Find a G900F ROM you want to be on, prepare it for flashing if needed.
4. Flash Combination ROM, gain root, install Safestrap recovery.
5. Flash G900F ROM from Safestrap recovery.
6. Flash G900A firmware package with Odin.
7. Enjoy.
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Hi, I'm currently using Alliance rom with firmware ang2. Was just wondering if it's safe to flash an updated firmware like ang9 for G900f device. Thanks
Obetzzz23 said:
Hi, I'm currently using Alliance rom with firmware ang2. Was just wondering if it's safe to flash an updated firmware like ang9 for G900f device. Thanks
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Do you want to unroot or what do you want to do?, explain yourself so we know what you mean
I want to upgrade firmware tru Odin. I heard the latest firmware for my device is ang9. I jus want to make sure if its safe to flash it while currently using a costum rom (Alliance) base on firmware ang2
Obetzzz23 said:
I want to upgrade firmware tru Odin. I heard the latest firmware for my device is ang9. I jus want to make sure if its safe to flash it while currently using a costum rom (Alliance) base on firmware ang2
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If you want to remove root:
- Use Triangle Away to reset the binaries and system status to official
- Unroot from within the superSU app
- Flash the rom with Odin
- Data factory reset
If you want to keep root:
Use Mobile Odin Pro to flash the new rom and keep root. Check inject superSU, Everroot and the other option.After it reboots do a data factory reset (root will stick btw).
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fffft said:
No it's not safe nor recommended. If you had done a search you'd find dozens of threads asking and answering this question in existing threads. Accepting an OTA update is likely to break root and sundry custom ROM features.
You should refer to the custom ROM support thread where the developer will either tailor updates for your ROM. Or at least power users will discuss their effect on the ROM and how to best apply an update to your particular ROM.
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OP is talking about flashing a full stock rom with Odin as i understand , not about getting or installing OTA`s as he is on a custom rom atm
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Hello,
The odin is falling at system.img when i am trying to flash the latest lollipop rom from sammobile for firmware for India INS.
any help?
And immediate help would be appreciated.
Which model of the galaxy s4 do you have?
when you flash the wrong firmware, it can be failed.
panther124 said:
Which model of the galaxy s4 do you have?
when you flash the wrong firmware, it can be failed.
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I have i9500 international version. I am trying to flash latest firmware of India INS version and my phone is that version only.
I previously flashed leaked russian firmware, but now that also failing at system.img.
manish.200588 said:
I have i9500 international version. I am trying to flash latest firmware of India INS version and my phone is that version only.
I previously flashed leaked russian firmware, but now that also failing at system.img.
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Did tou tick re-partition ? It must stay blanc
ludoke said:
Did tou tick re-partition ? It must stay blanc
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yes. it was un-ticked.
I am able to flash via recovery but not via odin.
Is there anyway to flash the official rom via recovery? or can I get flashable stock roms?
manish.200588 said:
yes. it was un-ticked.
I am able to flash via recovery but not via odin.
Is there anyway to flash the official rom via recovery? or can I get flashable stock roms?
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So,flash a custom rom via recovery and try after that flashing a stock rom with Odin
Official roms are intended for flashing with Odin or OTA,they are not in zip format but in
.tar
Or do a factory reset,you loose root and custom recovery and flash official rom from Sammobile via Odin
Hi
I have Verizon S5 G900V. It is sim unlocked and I do not use Verizon services in my country. I have upgraded it to stovk Verizon MM6.0.1 rooted and unlocked bootloader. I would like to ask that is it possible to flash G900F stock rom to this Verison USA based varient as it is running in Dev Mode after unlocking bootloader and share same hardware.??
Please help.
Nope
*Detection* said:
Nope
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Hi, I was wondering kind of the same thing as OP but with different G900 models. In my case, I would like to flash G900W firmware on the G900A. I assume this isn't possible?
Curious Chloride said:
Hi, I was wondering kind of the same thing as OP but with different G900 models. In my case, I would like to flash G900W firmware on the G900A. I assume this isn't possible?
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You assume correctly
Bootloaders are different, blocking the install even if the hardware is identical
Other things like modems possibly too
There are 'custom' stock ROMs such as the G900T that are modded to be flashable on G900F etc, but you can not flash 100% untouched stock from one model to another
*Detection* said:
You assume correctly
Bootloaders are different, blocking the install even if the hardware is identical
Other things like modems possibly too
There are 'custom' stock ROMs such as the G900T that are modded to be flashable on G900F etc, but you can not flash 100% untouched stock from one model to another
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Would the installation of custom stock ROMs require root to flash? I believe the G900A that I have currently does not have a root for its 5.1.1 firmware.
Curious Chloride said:
Would the installation of custom stock ROMs require root to flash? I believe the G900A that I have currently does not have a root for its 5.1.1 firmware.
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It would require a custom recovery
My Note 3 (SM-N900, Exynos) is currently booting CM 13. I'm gonna sell this phone, so I need to flash the stock Touchwiz firmware that the phone came with out of the box i.e, 5.0 Lollipop.
1. Since my phone runs Marshmallow right now, should I flash a Lollipop bootloader before I flash the stock Lollipop Touchwiz firmware?
2. I'm from India, and I'm a bit confused because there seems to be two firmwares for my region - INS and INU. Which one should I flash?
3. I've been told I should use Odin to flash the firmware, so is there any chance I might brick the phone? or lose the root status?
I'd be grateful if someone could help me out with the above questions. Thanks!
Flashing a stock rom with Odin will lose root. No need to flash anything before flashing stock with Odin.
Use Samsung phone info app from the play store, find the pda and csc. Then match stock rom pda/CSC to the phone.
audit13 said:
Flashing a stock rom with Odin will lose root. No need to flash anything before flashing stock with Odin.
Use Samsung phone info app from the play store, find the pda and csc. Then match stock rom pda/CSC to the phone.
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I only see the info about Product Code, Baseband and Bootloader. The PDA and CSC fields are just blank. What do I do now?
Flash the firmware for your network or the original network .
Boot into download mode, confirm the model, and flash a rom from sammobile.com.
Hi everyone,
I am really new in this forum, so someone can guide me how to install custom roms in Note 4 910c variant? The entire process like Custom recovery,root, unlock etc. And in case if i want to go back to stock completely how to do it?
EvilKing009 said:
Hi everyone,
I am really new in this forum, so someone can guide me how to install custom roms in Note 4 910c variant? The entire process like Custom recovery,root, unlock etc. And in case if i want to go back to stock completely how to do it?
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Install twrp 3.0.2 through Odin and flash supersu through twrp to have root access
[email protected] said:
Install twrp 3.0.2 through Odin and flash supersu through twrp to have root access
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thanks.If you don't mind can you send me the link which has a complete guide from A-to-z process in installing Custom roms in N4 N910c?
EvilKing009 said:
thanks.If you don't mind can you send me the link which has a complete guide from A-to-z process in installing Custom roms in N4 N910c?
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It's simple boot into recovery and make a back up of your stock Rom in case anything goes wrong. Download any custom Rom but make sure you are on the correct modem and bootloader before installing
[email protected] said:
It's simple boot into recovery and make a back up of your stock Rom in case anything goes wrong. Download any custom Rom but make sure you are on the correct modem and bootloader before installing
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Is it necessary to install modem and bootloaders when installing any 6.0.1 based custom rom(Not 5.1 or LOS 14.1)?
My phone baseband is N910CXXU1DPI1.So can i flash any touchwiz rom directly?
EvilKing009 said:
Is it necessary to install modem and bootloaders when installing any 6.0.1 based custom rom(Not 5.1 or LOS 14.1)?
My phone baseband is N910CXXU1DPI1.So can i flash any touchwiz rom directly?
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if you are already on 6.0.1 you shouldnt have a problem