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In an attempt to make this guide short and comprehensive and also to prevent the completely uninitiated from doing something stupid, I'm going to skip babysteps like <power on your coputer> or <browse to x folder and doubleclick on y>
I start this assuming anyone following it has a basic understanding of what they're doing, what ADB is and also of the risks that come with messing with their device.
Introduction:
This guide will show you how to alter the default baseband frequencies of your qualcomm-based device, augmenting them so that (theoretically) it should work more like a global phone.
Those with an international version of the OPO can still follow this guide, if only to check your unlocked bands against those of your fellow chinese OPO owners. I'm of the opinion that even the international version lacks a few GSM/WCDMA bands, so no harm in trying to unlock some aditional ones.
This guide will, however, NOT UNLOCK ADITIONAL LTE BANDS. At least not for now. It will be updated if and when someone discovers a way to tamper with the LTE bands.
The Guide:
1. Download this archive containing all the necessary files and extract it wherever you please.
2. Enable Android Debugging on your phone and connect it to your computer, making sure MTP and PTP are not enabled in Storage > USB computer connection
3. Open up ADB and type the following:
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adb shell
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su
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setprop sys.usb.config diag,adb
4. Launch Device Manager and look for the Other Devices expandable menu.
5. Right click on the first device listed under that menu (the first of the two A0001 devices listed there) and choose Update Driver Software, Browse my computer for driver software, Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer, Show All Drivers, Have Disk and Browse
6. Browse to where you extracted OPO SPECIFIC QUALCOMM BAND UNLOCKER and locate the OPO Diagnostics Driver folder; Inside you will find 32bit and 64bit versions, pick the one relevant to you and inside you will find an .inf file that you will Open. Accept any warning messages that might pop up and let the installation of the driver complete.
7. Once everything is done installing, under Modems in Device Manager you will find HTC USB Modem. Rightclick and select Properties; In the Modem tab in the top left corner you will see Port: COM<number>. Remember that COM<number> or write it down or simply leave the window open for future reference.
8. Open the OPO SPECIFIC QUALCOMM BAND UNLOCKER folder, locate and install QPST 2.7.411 inside QPST > QPST v2.7 Build 4.11
9. Open QPST Configuration, go to the Ports tab, Add New Port (right bottom corner); In the Port field type in the COM<number> you wrote down/remembered from step 7 and in Port Label type OPO and finally click OK (left bottom corner). If you've followed all the steps correctly until here, you should be able to see this in the Active Phones tab:
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10. Locate and launch RF_NV_Manager.exe in the bin folder of the QPST installation directory (normally C:\Program Files (x86)\Qualcomm\QPST\bin)
11. Once you have RF_NV_Manager.exe open, click on Setting > Comport and select COM<number> from the dropdown menu and click OK; Go to File (top right corner) and select Read from Phone and let it finish.
12. Scroll down and click on line 1877 (NV_RF_BC_CONFIG_I); Copy the number displayed on the right-hand side field (the one next to < unsigned 8 bytes > Band Class(s) Supported >)
13. Locate and open mzTool_1.2.1a.exe inside OPO SPECIFIC QUALCOMM BAND UNLOCKER; select Decimal under Input Radix (top left side); Paste the number you copied in step 12 into the Decimal field under RF BC Config. You should now see your currently available bands in the Bit Information field underneath. It should look similar to this:
14. Go to Band Performance (NV Value) tab and check all the GSM and WCDMA bands; Copy the number in the Decimal field under RF BC Config (2,307,813,334,319,039,360); Copy it into a text editor and remove the ","
15. Go back to RF NV Manager and paste the clean number (2307813334319039360) into the number field next to < unsigned 8 bytes > Band Class(s) > --- if you paste the number with commas or brackets instead of just the number, you're an idiot.
16. Press WRITE NV then go to File and select Write Changed NV Items To Phone; Wait 23 seconds (because I like arbitrary waiting times), disable Android Debugging on your phone, unplug it and reboot your device; Once it comes back on, it might take a few seconds for it to acquire signal so don't panic.
ADDENDUM:
NEW LTE UNLOCKING GUIDE
Courtesy of @Albirew
Conclusion:
The only real way to know if the whole thing got applied is to do steps 1 through 13 again (obviously skipping installations) or if you are in an area where you previously had bad or no reception.
I've tested this on my 64GB Chinese OPO running stock rooted CM11S. Everything seems to work properly radio-wise, no worse than before. I'll have to travel a bit around to see if i get better or worse reception.
I'll edit this thread with any relevant information if any becomes available in the future or if anyone feels something is missing.
Thanks:
Thanks to @BlackSoulxxx for his original work with the Qualcomm baseband software and for the modified OPO Drivers
Thanks to @olokos for his original tutorial
Thanks to @Glatzi for bringing the original thread to my attention
Thanks to @fards for finding the diagnostics command that made all this possible
Thanks to @Albirew for writing an extensive LTE tutorial
Thank you for your help I was stucked because MTP in debugging mode was checked, and also I because I did not get the right command (setprop sys.usb.config diag,adb instead of setprop persist.usb.eng 1 in the terminal.
Cheers
PS : Love your comment "if you paste the number with commas or brackets instead of just the number, you're an idiot." ^^
Great!!! well done @devilsshadow Thanks a lot.. :angel::angel::good::good:
And @-Nx- Thanks once again for linking me to this awesome thread!!!!
As Galaxy S5 can use the European LTE 800mhz band, could we check the bits from S5 and try to use them in our OPO to enable 800mhz LTE band?
So for now you don't know how to unlock some LTE bands for the OPO?
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As Galaxy S5 can use the European LTE 800mhz band, could we check the bits from S5 and try to use them in our OPO to enable 800mhz LTE band?
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The S5 is an Exynos powered device, cant really do much for our Qualcomm based handsets. Besides, as far as I know, no OPO version has the 800MHz band availabe. Check out the band chart below with the available OPO bands:
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So for now you don't know how to unlock some LTE bands for the OPO?
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Not as of right now, no. I'd need confirmation from someone with a chinese OPO in the US to test if flashing the latest CM11 does anything to unlock the additional LTE bands that the Chinese OPO lacks. Otherwise, like I said in the OP, this tutorial is only for unlocking aditional GSM/WCDMA bands.
I'm sure someone smarter than me will find a way to get to the LTE bands as well. Just give it time.
OK thx! I really appreciate your work! Btw the EU GS5 has the Snapdragon 801
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Got manically busy week ahead, so not sure I can get to my pc to look at the lte.
If you can do some screen shots of the codes in nv manager (like the 1187) there might be something that shows up.
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The S5 is an Exynos powered device, cant really do much for our Qualcomm based handsets. Besides, as far as I know, no OPO version has the 800MHz band availabe. Check out the band chart below with the available OPO bands:
Not as of right now, no. I'd need confirmation from someone with a chinese OPO in the US to test if flashing the latest CM11 does anything to unlock the additional LTE bands that the Chinese OPO lacks. Otherwise, like I said in the OP, this tutorial is only for unlocking aditional GSM/WCDMA bands.
I'm sure someone smarter than me will find a way to get to the LTE bands as well. Just give it time.
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Noob question will i have to do this anytime i flash a new rom or update??
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OK thx! I really appreciate your work! Btw the EU GS5 has the Snapdragon 801
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Oh yes, my mistake, although, to my knowledge it uses an 805 and not an 801. Feel free to correct me on that!
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Noob question will i have to do this anytime i flash a new rom or update??
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I'm not 100% sure but I think think so. Flashing a new rom also flashes whatever radios come with the rom so that might overwrite everything. Need someone to test this.
fards said:
Got manically busy week ahead, so not sure I can get to my pc to look at the lte.
If you can do some screen shots of the codes in nv manager (like the 1187) there might be something that shows up.
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As this is still a work in progress, any further studies into the matter (from different devices owners as well) will only help us further our goal of unlocking full LTE.
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Oh yes, my mistake, although, to my knowledge it uses an 805 and not an 801. Feel free to correct me on that!
I'm not 100% sure but I think think so. Flashing a new rom also flashes whatever radios come with the rom so that might overwrite everything. Need someone to test this.
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Then i guess this wont affect me since am using Multirom and the custom rom does not flash any radio...
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Then i guess this wont affect me since am using Multirom and the custom rom does not flash any radio...
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Yeah, that should be ok.
The EU GS5 really has the 801
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@devilsshadow
Could you list what base band available after the hack? That will be very helpful if you could post a screen capture for the step 13 after the modification.
I am particular interested on 1700MHz (AWS or WCDMA-4) at 3G. Thanks a lot
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Oh yes, my mistake, although, to my knowledge it uses an 805 and not an 801. Feel free to correct me on that!
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http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S5
European version has the Snapdragon 801. In Korea they announced a LTE-A version which has the 805 processor. They also said that they will not sell the LTE-A version outside if the Korea.
Since we have the same SoC as the Galaxy S5 European version and S5 can do the 800mhz LTE, technically OPO should be able to use that band alao.
Because radio chip is inside of the Snapdragon 801 SoC, I don't believe that there is any hardware limitations.
About FDD-LTE and WCDMA restriction in China.
It may not be related to Baseband.
What I found is that Color OS could modify modemst1 or modemst2 partition to unlock the restriction in China. It has nothing to do with NON-HLOS.bin.
But here's another possibility that we could modify NON-HLOS.bin directly to get FDD-LTE and WCDMA in China supported. But it is not what color os crack does.
Guys, QC has different modem for different kinds of chip. Yes the radio chip is inside SoC, but it need MDM9xxx modem chip
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Noob question will i have to do this anytime i flash a new rom or update??
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Just exclude the baseband when flashing with flashtool and you'll have your bands. OTA update is a different story.
i can not uncheck MTP and PTP when device connected usb debugging is on , Samsung s5 ? can you tell how to uncheck it !?
Hi All ,
Me and my wife just bought 2 brand new and never opened box from a 2 different company , my wife unit is an SM-N910H WHITE and mine is N910U BLACK , that which i bought it 1 week later then her ( I just prefer to buy a 4G LTE version , so i bought it from other company and both company is on Cyprus) , so after when i first open the box and start the inspecting the unit (SM-N910U) my note 4 feels me a fake Note4 like , and i am still suspecting that my Note 4 is not genuie (please see the pictures that i attached ,that why it makes to feel me like that), but however the phone INFO samsung says that it is original, and also my ANTUTU score is about 51300 , and please note that my s-pen is working with buttons and pointer, but i am not sure about that , so , please SM-N910U users help me to identify that my unit is original or Fake (please check my all the pictures that i have attached , see my box type , see the battery and back side of the phone and plese verify that , yours SM-N910U are just same or not , i have also searched and checked the google images and youtube videos for trying to found same box info or back side for only SM-N910U series but found out nothing ) and beside i have a few general questions about SM-N910U series as well at the following
1) when i first run my SM-N910U to set up it , it starts with chinese language and a chinese keyboard by default , so , i had switched the language and keyboard to english as well, but the keyboard is there in chinese by default and i am unable to un-tick or remove it (because i never use chinese and it is affecting my sms , handwriting , and s-voice usage style ) , is there any way to remove the chinise language support or keyboard with or without rooting ?? with stock rom as well ?? or if i just flash an other country coded firmware (not hong Kong)with the other modem firmware for the SM-N910U series from sammobile , can it be an international english version with 4G support or not ?? is it possible ??
2) on a some of other forums that i am just checking instractions for rooting my SM-N910U, i have read that, the chinese SM-N910U models (which is i thought mine it is ) is not capable with 4G/LTE and it is not fully compatible with 4G/LTE but, my band shows that and selected that "LTE/WCDMA/GSM(auto connect)" is it True or not ??
3) I just rooted my SM-N910U and i think i void my warranty (KNOX 0X1) , is there a way to reset this counter to 0x0 ?? or if i just fully uninstall root from Super su on menu -settings , my SM-N910U counter will be again to 0x0 or not ??
PLEASE NOTE THAT: I DONT THINK TO USE THE SWEET ROM FOR NOW , AND WILL CONTINUE AS STOCK A FEW WHILE
THANKS FOR YOUR HELPS
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IMO. It is real note 4.
Go back to factory and try to do update. If it's real the phone will update.
its real.
1. no you need to flash a NZ ROM to get rid of chinese input. you cannot flash anything other than a 910u rom.
2. yes 910u supports LTE on some bands.
3. no you cannot reset warranty counter and you have destroyed knox security on the device permanently.
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IMO. It is real note 4.
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Thanks for your answer , but how you verified ?? and why the box info and back side sticker is different then the other ??
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Go back to factory and try to do update. If it's real the phone will update.
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Thanks for your answer , but when i used the unit the first 10 day without a root access , system was made it self 3 times software update
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its real.
Thanks for your answer , but how you verified ?? and why the box info and back side sticker is different then the other ??
1. no you need to flash a NZ ROM to get rid of chinese input. you cannot flash anything other than a 910u rom.
Thanks for your best answer can i also use the NZ modem firmware with the ROM as well ? , or i should not change the modem firm ??
2. yes 910u supports LTE on some bands.
3. no you cannot reset warranty counter and you have destroyed knox security on the device permanently.
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so i heared an program some about called that "triangle" or something like that to reset the counter , so doese'nt it applicable ??
IMO. fake note 4 usually contain 720p HD display. The real contain Quad HD.
The different in this case is easily noticeable, especially somebody with real Quad HD display side by side.
Then if you doesn't state about it screen. I think it is positively sign.
I just checked my U and it looks the same as yours. Mine is real, so I think your safe. Time to relax.
no triangleaway cant reset it. mine is the same as yours and its real.
you cannot reset knox counter without buying a new phone.
Dear all friends , I want to say thank you for all (each by each ) that who just helped me about my questions and validate that my SM-N910U h.k version as a GENUINE and now i also agreed and make sure that this model (SM-N910U h.k ) is also an original Note 4 so, the case is closed for me , Those users that who have just the exactly same series of Note 4 , and who they could not find any info or pictures for verify it ,and also whose them is not sure that SM-N910U h.k is orjinal or not (like me ) can check the comments whose helped me and the pictures that i attached , so if all same with yours now you can make sure that its GENUINE SM-N910U h.k , lol i also verify that , and finally if the moderator wish to lock the thread he/She can lock it and can change Thread name as SOLVED thanks for all again
also one more last question to zurkx about flash a NZ ROM , even i asked it about my #5 post but i think Zurkx did not saw it ( thats my mistake sorry ) , i had asked that if can i also use the NZ modem firmware with the ROM as well ? , or i should not change the modem firm ??
Just connect to pc and open Kies if it reckons it then it's real. Easiest way
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no triangleaway cant reset it. mine is the same as yours and its real.
you cannot reset knox counter without buying a new phone.
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also one more last question to zurkx about flash a NZ ROM , even i asked it about my #5 post but i think Zurkx did not saw it ( thats my mistake sorry ) , i had asked that if can i also use the NZ modem firmware with the ROM as well ? , or i should not change the modem firm ??
yes the modem is the same on all the same models of the phone. so a 910U should have an intel modem (check it before flashing) which should be the same as the NZ intel LTE modem.
Well mine says camera 15.9 MP
So i went to some pages and found the same thing in all original note 4 but in those note 4 fake it says 12 MP.
Device you have made in china but you're using turkish sim card but you said you buy devices from cyprus.
Another thing is I read this same post weeks ago with diferent names
1980aksoy said:
Device you have made in china but you're using turkish sim card but you said you buy devices from cyprus.
Another thing is I read this same post weeks ago with diferent names
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Dear 1980Aksoy , Due to your Nick name, I am guessing that , you are an Turkish Member as well like me but i did not excatly understand that what you mean , but i am assumming that you are from Turkey , and i am from Cyprus , and Cyprus is not belong only to greek cypriots , so i am a turkish cypriot member, so thats why i am using Turkish Sim Card and the operator name is KKTCELL (it is an GSM operator partner of TURKCELL which is at TURKEY) , anyway if you read my #1 post you will understand why i prefered the SM-N910U model , but before i had an SM-N910H that which is the back side product label of the unit was different with the U model (as shown at the pictures) , so i know that the U model was an HK product , but i did not expected a different information label and a simple label (that feels not genuie) like , made by samsung with some chinese letters before i just unbox the unit after i just bought .
However the marketter are here too canny that they sell SM-910H (as an 3G variant) about 1800 TL , and they sell SM-910F (as an 4G variant) about 2300 TL , but even i dont prefer to buy an 4G or LTE version before because of the quad core (snapdragon variant) but after i search some info at google and forums , i found that some of eight cores (Exynos variants) variant work as an LTE as well (like SM-N910U, SM-N910C or SM-N910CQ (which is currently wide on Turkey) , and unfortunately it is hard to find SM-N910U and SM-N910C or SM-N910CQ units on Cyprus , and when i found 1 unit (SM-N910U) i bought it as an 3g price at 1800 TL from the seller ( because some of belives that all the Exynos variant does not support LTE) but this supports , so if the seller was made sure that this SM-N910U unit supports LTE , she would try to sell it to me as 2300 TL as an 4G unit
Samsunggalaxynoteuser said:
Hi All ,
Me and my wife just bought 2 brand new and never opened box from a 2 different company , my wife unit is an SM-N910H WHITE and mine is N910U BLACK , that which i bought it 1 week later then her ( I just prefer to buy a 4G LTE version , so i bought it from other company and both company is on Cyprus) , so after when i first open the box and start the inspecting the unit (SM-N910U) my note 4 feels me a fake Note4 like , and i am still suspecting that my Note 4 is not genuie (please see the pictures that i attached ,that why it makes to feel me like that), but however the phone INFO samsung says that it is original, and also my ANTUTU score is about 51300 , and please note that my s-pen is working with buttons and pointer, but i am not sure about that , so , please SM-N910U users help me to identify that my unit is original or Fake (please check my all the pictures that i have attached , see my box type , see the battery and back side of the phone and plese verify that , yours SM-N910U are just same or not , i have also searched and checked the google images and youtube videos for trying to found same box info or back side for only SM-N910U series but found out nothing ) and beside i have a few general questions about SM-N910U series as well at the following
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From what I can tell the main board is real because you have gotten OTA updates plus all the graphics look right. But I think the housing is a cheap aftermarket (look at the overspray of the black paint around the back edges), so it could possibly be a factory refurb. To answer your question about the N910F/N910U marking, since the base madel if N910F you will see the "F" even on "U" units, perfectly normal.
Sleep well!
This was not written anywhere specifically on the LG G4 forums that I could find. But every flash-addict needs to be warned. It is something you want to know before you continue tinkering.
Several users (myself included) have made the unfortunate mistake of attempting to downgrade their bootstack (for various reasons) to a former version.
DO NOT DO THIS (at least for the USA T-Mobile H811 version, and possibly other USA versions, per @autoprime)! It will result in a hard brick! Specifically, this results in the "Qualcomm QDLoader HS-USB port ( 9008 )" error. Connecting your phone to a PC will pop up with this active connection, but nothing else. There is no download mode. There is no publicly available fix as of yet.
This WILL happen both through KDZ restore as well as flashing bootstack .zips.
Yes, an official KDZ image can BRICK your USA phone, if you try to rollback.
This is in stark contrast to other manufacturers (i.e. Samsung), where the attempt to flash an older bootloader/modem/radio will simply fail, but your phone is not bricked.
I have conferred with @autoprime, who confirmed that with each OTA firmware release (on T-Mobile it was 10H, and now 10N), the version # increments. Flashing a lower version # will result in brick.
I have searched far and wide for a DIY fix. Without the proper firmwares in the right format, as well as the right flashing software, your phone is done and must be sent in for LG repair.
To check what antiroll-back version you are on, input this sequence in the dialer (T-Mobile and ATT) and scroll down:
*#*#244773825625#*#*
Flashing a bootstack version less than this # (through KDZ or zip) will brick the phone. You are free to flash anything equal or higher than the version listed.
EDIT:
The 20i MM update for the H811 is v2 antirollback. The 10n bootstack is also v2. So flashing between the 2 (returning from MM to Lollipop) should not hard brick the phone.
EDIT 2:
The 20o MM update is v3 antirollback. Once you go 20o, you cannot go back.
For your flashing needs, I suggest you use LGUP and NOT LGFLASH, as LGFLASH will ignore the rollback flag and brick your phone without remorse!
Twitter announcement re: above from @autoprime
https://twitter.com/utoprime/status/641747333470912512
waylo said:
Twitter announcement re: above from @autoprime
https://twitter.com/utoprime/status/641747333470912512
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This is probable because of the huge security flaw in older versions...they probably dont want anyone returning to a vulnerable state...stagefright was a nasty flaw and i think moving forward we will be able to roll back to what we have now
so bad... but if my firmware version and the KDZ are the same? ex. H81510c with H81510c.kdz...... this still works???
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so bad... but if my firmware version and the KDZ are the same? ex. H81510c with H81510c.kdz...... this still works???
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Correct, shouldn't be a problem if they are the same revision.
thanks for the thread @waylo
I have checked the most recent international builds and all are still on "v0". Tho that could always change in the future... but as of today... "v0"
The original out of box Tmo h811 version was "v0"... after the first forced OTA it became "v1"... as of 10N it is now "v2".
I do not have access to the latest AT&T, Sprint, US Cellular or Verizon bootstacks (seems there are no new KDZ's for them and no one has dumped the files) so I cannot confirm if AT&T, Sprint, US Cellular or Verizon's latest OTAs also move it up to "v2" or if still on "v1".
Actually.. I'm not even sure if Sprint, US Cellular or Verizon got a 2nd OTA yet.. but I know AT&T has "10i". If any 10i users who are rooted could dump the bootstack for me and send it over I can confirm.
Latest I know of for Sprint is ZV5.. thats "v1". US Cellular.. not sure.. but 10C was "v1". Verizon... again.. not sure what latest is.. but 11A is "v1".
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just checked US991 10D... still "v1".
autoprime said:
thanks for the thread @waylo
I have checked the most recent international builds and all are still on "v0". Tho that could always change in the future... but as of today... "v0"
The original out of box Tmo h811 version was "v0"... after the first forced OTA it became "v1"... as of 10N it is now "v2".
I do not have access to the latest AT&T, Sprint, US Cellular or Verizon bootstacks (seems there are no new KDZ's for them and no one has dumped the files) so I cannot confirm if AT&T, Sprint, US Cellular or Verizon's latest OTAs also move it up to "v2" or if still on "v1".
Actually.. I'm not even sure if Sprint, US Cellular or Verizon got a 2nd OTA yet.. but I know AT&T has "10i". If any 10i users who are rooted could dump the bootstack for me and send it over I can confirm.
Latest I know of for Sprint is ZV5.. thats "v1". US Cellular.. not sure.. but 10C was "v1". Verizon... again.. not sure what latest is.. but 11A is "v1".
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can you share the method to know if the bootstacks change with each ota?
I am pretty sure ATT has anti rollback on!
or give me the code for dump the bootstack
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This is probable because of the huge security flaw in older versions...they probably dont want anyone returning to a vulnerable state...stagefright was a nasty flaw and i think moving forward we will be able to roll back to what we have now
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That's a nice thought, but it will not be borne out until the next OTA comes out and we check the version. I wouldn't recommend you act on this supposition unless you have the time for a repair and a backup phone.
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That's a nice thought, but it will not be borne out until the next OTA comes out and we check the version. I wouldn't recommend you act on this supposition unless you have the time for a repair and a backup phone.
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It was just a shot in the dark...but i always read and am very careful what i flash...but on the other hand my best friend has a good bit of experience with Android repair and a very pricey computer and a rather nice jtag device...I'm just hoping lg isn't turning the way of Samsung and trying to block out development as it will be the reason if i ever leave lg devices...locking out development is a boner killer and i wont think twice but to move to more open oems...lol
I have a Sprint variant and we have only had one OTA as of right now.
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thanks for the thread @waylo
I have checked the most recent international builds and all are still on "v0". Tho that could always change in the future... but as of today... "v0"
The original out of box Tmo h811 version was "v0"... after the first forced OTA it became "v1"... as of 10N it is now "v2".
I do not have access to the latest AT&T, Sprint, US Cellular or Verizon bootstacks (seems there are no new KDZ's for them and no one has dumped the files) so I cannot confirm if AT&T, Sprint, US Cellular or Verizon's latest OTAs also move it up to "v2" or if still on "v1".
Actually.. I'm not even sure if Sprint, US Cellular or Verizon got a 2nd OTA yet.. but I know AT&T has "10i". If any 10i users who are rooted could dump the bootstack for me and send it over I can confirm.
Latest I know of for Sprint is ZV5.. thats "v1". US Cellular.. not sure.. but 10C was "v1". Verizon... again.. not sure what latest is.. but 11A is "v1".
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just checked US991 10D... still "v1".
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Does this also apply to TOT files? Say we upgrade to ZV6 when it comes out. Can we use a TOT file to flash to ZV5?
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Does this also apply to TOT files? Say we upgrade to ZV6 when it comes out. Can we use a TOT file to flash to ZV5?
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Anything that will attempt to rewrite the bootstack will cause this. So if the TOT file includes recovery + bootstack + system (I'm guessing it does if it behaves like a KDZ), it will have the same implications.
Well, for the G2 & G3, we had a fairly easy way to still fix the 9008 mode, i had even fixed my G2 that had those gazillion partitions show up in Linux (after shorting the chip pins). Maybe something like this can be done for the G4, especially if we output all of the G4's partitions from a working variant and then DD them back to the proper partitions.
For example this was for the G3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/unbrick-lg-g3-qhsusbbulk-qualcomm-9008-t3072091
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Well, for the G2 & G3, we had a fairly easy way to still fix the 9008 mode, i had even fixed my G2 that had those gazillion partitions show up in Linux (after shorting the chip pins). Maybe something like this can be done for the G4, especially if we output all of the G4's partitions from a working variant and then DD them back to the proper partitions.
For example this was for the G3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/unbrick-lg-g3-qhsusbbulk-qualcomm-9008-t3072091
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I looked through all of that earlier, and those fixes sure made the G2 + G3 near-bulletproof recoverable phones. I'm sure a fix for the G4 would be similar as it's the same USB connection that's kept alive despite bricking.
Specifically for the G3 example, right now we're missing ALL required parts:
1. No TOT files available (actually just looking, Sprint is the only one). Can't convert KDZ to TOT as far as I could find.
2. Equally if not more important, no G4 chip setting available in the existing Board diag utility.
Well, as OP knows, I did this to mine. Its current status is Received at LG support. So now I nervously wait to find out if it is repairable (has to be). Their form letter doesn't make you feel comfortable, either
[FONT="]Warranty Repair Notice:[/FONT][FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The device warranty does not cover physical, liquid, or cosmetic damage. If the device is damaged and deemed repairable charges may apply.[/FONT]
[FONT="]If the device is deemed as un-repairable, the device will be returned to you as is.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Charges may apply for units that are out of warranty by manufacturer‘s date code.[/FONT]
But when I needed the sim slot in my G3 replaced, I also received this email and a few days later, had my phone back in my hands all nicely repaired.
@waylo, @autoprime .... when you say antirollback, do you mean this???
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@waylo, @autoprime .... when you say antirollback, do you mean this???
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ooh fancy! im not sure if g4 has that displayed in the settings > about screen.. but maybe? it's not on mine tho (H815 10C)
But yes.. that would be what's being referred to in this thread. As your screen shows "1"... so any bootloader's at "v0" would brick phone... while any "v1" or higher" would work. and if you were to flash a "v2" bootloader.. the versioning would be updated and you could no longer flash anything under "v2".. etc etc.
I'd love to hear from other G4 users if they have this menu value on their phones... would make it easier on me to know which updates are at which version.
autoprime said:
ooh fancy! im not sure if g4 has that displayed in the settings > about screen.. but maybe? it's not on mine tho (H815 10C)
But yes.. that would be what's being referred to in this thread. As your screen shows "1"... so any bootloader's at "v0" would brick phone... while any "v1" or higher" would work. and if you were to flash a "v2" bootloader.. the versioning would be updated and you could no longer flash anything under "v2".. etc etc.
I'd love to hear from other G4 users if they have this menu value on their phones... would make it easier on me to know which updates are at which version.
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It is not "settings > about", I used a secret code and scroll down
Code:
*#*#244773825625#*#*
Found in ATT G4 Forum XD
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-g4/general/info-amazing-secret-cough-codes-t3201817
Sj12345 said:
It is not "settings > about", I used a secret code and scroll down
Code:
*#*#244773825625#*#*
Found in ATT G4 Forum XD
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-g4/general/info-amazing-secret-cough-codes-t3201817
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Wow, very useful.
On H811, on 10N, yes, anti-rollback listed as "2"
I will add this to the OP when I can.
Now we need an easy way to determine what anti-rollback # a flashable file is.
waylo said:
Wow, very useful.
On H811, on 10N, yes, anti-rollback listed as "2"
I will add this to the OP when I can.
Now we need an easy way to determine what anti-rollback # a flashable file is.
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Yup, but I would like to know how to check this in a KDZ file...
Unfortunately, Cricket has apparently decided that our phone isn't worth an update. However, with a little knowledge, you can get it up and working in no time.
Thanks to @nightbreed813 for the original debloated MM ROM. Thanks also to @noaone for his tips. Without them, I'd still be on Lollipop.
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Prerequisites:
You MUST have a custom recovery (preferably TWRP) installed. No ifs, ands or buts. If you don't currently meet this requirement, see this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-626/help/complete-detailed-step-step-root-t3217505
Easy method:
Download the modified zip from this post
Copy it to your device's internal storage
BACKUP YOUR CURRENT DATA. This should work, but you don't want to be caught off-guard. DO IT!
Remove the SIM card. Keep it removed until you have completed the setup process. Replacing it before then will screw Android up, and you'll have to reflash.
Wipe System, Data, DALVIK & Cache
Flash the file you downloaded from this post.
Reboot your phone and wait for it to start the setup process.
Bypassed hands-free activation. Tap 'Done' in Self Service and accept that there wasn't a network to register to.
You can reinsert your SD Card at this point. Cricket will now set the network up for you.
.
You should be done now. Enjoy Marshmallow.
Manual method (Long):
Download a zip from nightbreed813's post.
Open the zip (preferably with Windows File Explorer), and, without extracting, navigate to \META-INF\com\google\android\
Open updater-script with a text editor, preferably Notepad++
Change the first 2 lines to
HTML:
#ASSERT
unmount("/system");
, replacing what's there.
Save, and let Windows recompile the zip
This zip should now flash on your phone. Follow the Easy Method instructions (excluding step 1) to install.
Downloads:
Easy Method- Pre-patched, pre-rooted, debloated: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9O8izj2yw8iTWFnXzRWS20xaUk/view?usp=sharing
Manual Method- https://forum.xda-developers.com/de...m-flashable-stock-htc-626s-debloated-t3293602
Does this method make it so that the camera doesn't work anymore? I had issues with it only after I did this
Gehis514 said:
Does this method make it so that the camera doesn't work anymore? I had issues with it only after I did this
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I've had this ROM installed through this method for months, and not had any camera issues.
Think this will work on tmobile? If not i can try it just tell me what i need to save and stuff if it dont work.
Anyone knows if its working for the 626 AT&T ?????
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Anyone knows if its working for the 626 AT&T ?????
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Hi, thank you for providing the instuctions. I flashed the rom to my 626. Unfortunately I'm not able to connect to LTE on GSM band. I guess this is because it is a Sprint Rom that's designed for CDMA network technology ?
Rodrigosdw said:
Anyone knows if its working for the 626 AT&T ?????
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I see no reason why it shouldn't; Cricket is on AT&T's network. Still, make a TWRP backup just in case it doesn't work out, for whatever reason.
michielc said:
Hi, thank you for providing the instuctions. I flashed the rom to my 626. Unfortunately I'm not able to connect to LTE on GSM band. I guess this is because it is a Sprint Rom that's designed for CDMA network technology ?
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No, as long as you have a 626s on Cricket, it should work. (Besides, I think Cricket is running on CDMA anyhow, though I might be mistaken.)
jakesnot-hereman said:
No, as long as you have a 626s on Cricket, it should work. (Besides, I think Cricket is running on CDMA anyhow, though I might be mistaken.)
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It's actually a 625 from Cricket that I'm using but it's considered to be the same as the 626. Cricket is using ATT's GSM network. I really hope I can enable LTE connectivity.
It's actually a 625
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Well, that's probably what your problem is. After following the instruction outlined in the post (on my HTC Desire 626s), I've not encountered this. If everything else is the same beyond that, it's the only option.
PLEASE check that you've followed the instructions perfectly, especially steps 4 &8.
If you're 100% sure that you have, it may just be that the 625 on Cricket is somehow incompatible here.
At any rate, I can only help with what I have, and I have a 626s. If the exact same methods that work with my 626s aren't working on your 625, I can't do too much. Sorry...
If I can help anyway otherwise, let me know.
Jake
michielc said:
It's actually a 625 from Cricket that I'm using but it's considered to be the same as the 626. Cricket is using ATT's GSM network. I really hope I can enable LTE connectivity.
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I used a Cricket 625 with the 626 ROM. Worked fine with the AT&T (StraightTalk) SIM.
A word of caution: this phone has very little room for much of anything. The stock ROM completely fills up the phone after all of the updates download (under Lollipop). This ROM gives you a bit of extra room, but not much.
I'm very happy with my no-ad Moto G5+ from Amazon. At $219, it's an incredible value. The bootloader is unlockable, and it's fairly "current" with nougat on the phone. Oreo is already in the pipe, and you can always switch to more custom ROMs after the Oreo updates quit coming.
With all of security issues plaguing phone users, old phones that can't keep reasonably current need to gracefully fade away.
como consigo desabilitar simlock que ahora me dice que esta habilitada y no tengo red ni datos ahora tengo el 626s
androcraze said:
I used a Cricket 625 with the 626 ROM. Worked fine with the AT&T (StraightTalk) SIM.
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I'm jealous now, I reflashed the Sprint Rom from this post (yes follwed all steps inc. 4 &8) unfortunately I still can't get a 4G signal. (3G works)
A word of caution: this phone has very little room for much of anything. The stock ROM completely fills up the phone after all of the updates download (under Lollipop). This ROM gives you a bit of extra room, but not much.
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Exactly the reason why I would like to run Android 6 on this phone so I can use adoptive storage
I also have trouble opening the APN settings after flashing this rom. Most of the times the phone shows me this "Select your carrier" screen. When I select my carrier (Telfort), internet works but after a reboot I have to choose my APN again. Anyone knows how to get rid of these preset apn settings ? (I tried these instructions for editing the build.prop to get full access to the APN settings. All suggestions are welcome, thank in advance !
I think I used a ROM called "AdvancedStock626_V5.zip". It's a bare-bones ROM, and I was able to manually set the APN.
You have unlocked your phone, right?
androcraze said:
I think I used a ROM called "AdvancedStock626_V5.zip". It's a bare-bones ROM, and I was able to manually set the APN.
You have unlocked your phone, right?
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Yes, the phone 's bootloader is unlocked. I assume you mean this rom:
Is that Lollipop or Marshmallow ?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-626/development/rom-cyanogenmod-12-12-1-htc-626s-t3261367
michielc said:
When I select my carrier (Telfort)
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Wait, are you not on Cricket? That could be the issue here.
jakesnot-hereman said:
Wait, are you not on Cricket? That could be the issue here.
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Don't see why that should be an issue since LTE it working flawless on my Desire 625 with stock 5.1 from Cricket ROM.
michielc said:
Yes, the phone 's bootloader is unlocked. I assume you mean this rom:
Is that Lollipop or Marshmallow ?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-626/development/rom-cyanogenmod-12-12-1-htc-626s-t3261367
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Whoops! I was wrong on which I flashed. My apologies....
I couldn't get the Advanced stock to "recover" with TWRP. Instead, I installed the debloated Sprint_Stock_MMDB from this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/de...-flashable-stock-htc-626s-debloated-t3293602/
I had LTE, or at least I thought I did. Everything seemed to work with my StraightTalk (AT&T) SIM.
Maybe this Sprint Rom doesn't support European LTE frequencie, I bought this 625 phone from Cricket last year when I was in the States. I see that I'm 3.5G now which is fine by me. One thing that concerns me is that the data roaming icon is greyed out. I'm flying to another EU country next week, does this mean I don't have internet abroad? I modified ro.com.android.dataroaming=false in build.prop into true, still can't select data roaming. Anyone know how to fix this ? Appreciate all the help!
Hello all,
This post will contain most information regarding Root Recovery & Custom Roms for the Samsung Galaxy s10 5G.
Disclaimers:
1 - This WILL TRIP KNOX 99.9% of the time. Once knox is tripped it cannot be untripped. Once knox is trio certain apps and features such as Secure Folder, Work Profile, Samsung Pay and more will either; NOT WORK without a workaround or WILL NEVER WORK AGAIN.
2 - Once knox is tripped YOU WILL MORE THEN LIKELY LOSE WARRANTY ON YOUT DEVICE. Some countries require companies to have limited warranty on devices despite software status. Google is your friend.
3 - I and any other developer ISN'T RESPONSIBLE with any bricks or mishaps due to user error. If you find a bug report it to the developer. Nor I or Developer offer 100% Guarantee that your process will be smooth and while most software including magisk, TWRP and Custom Roms are developers and tested, unknown bugs can appear. You have been warned.
4 - This guide is for EXYNOS VARIENT MODELS ONLY. Most snapdragon variants contain locked bootloaders which currently doesn't allow custom firmware including root to work. Some snapdragon models do have an unlocked bootloaders but no method of achieving root, recovery or a custom Rom has been disclosed. This warning will be removed if a safe method appears.
Root (Magisk):
Achieving root is exactly the same process as achieving root for the Samsung Galaxy S10/+/e.
So follow johntopwu's guide CAREFULLY.
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html#samsung-system-as-root
Recovery (TWRP):
Recoveries are build for each device separately and are not universal amount most devices. While a recovery for one device may work on another, it is not recommended as unforseen bugs can occur and you can softbrick your device by using a recovery built for another device. Currently TWRP is unmaintained, meaning no one officially updates it. Currently Ianmacd unofficially updates it if and when he has spare time, Don't annoy him over it. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G kernel releases later then the Samsung Galaxy S10/+/e, meaning the S10/+/e will be updated the latest version before the S10 5G. This is out of any developers hands as we rely on Samung Releasing the kernel source in order to update TWRP.
Same rules apply, Follow CAREFULLY and select the correct TWRP for your device. Read and make sure you understand everything before proceeding.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ecovery-twrp-3-3-0-galaxy-s10-exynos-t3924856
Custom Roms:
This section will be updated soon. Please stay tuned.
Common Questions & Answers:
This section will be updated when common or important questions are asked.
Thanks for the info. All this will work work Sprint version also??
Lurien said:
Thanks for the info. All this will work work Sprint version also??
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Root will work for any exynos varient of S10 5G. My personal model is SM-G977B, but root should work as long as your device is exynos and NOT SNAPDRAGON 855. As for recovery, Other device models such as SM-G977N (I believe it is) should work, but I have no evidence stating it does or doesn't work so proceed with caution.
MarshiMello said:
Root will work for any exynos varient of S10 5G. My personal model is SM-G977B, but root should work as long as your device is exynos and NOT SNAPDRAGON 855. As for recovery, Other device models such as SM-G977N (I believe it is) should work, but I have no evidence stating it does or doesn't work so proceed with caution.
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Alright thanks!
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Root also works for the sprint snapdragon chip (sm-g977p)
Nerdness said:
Root also works for the sprint snapdragon chip (sm-g977p)
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Hi , It seems that you have attained root on the Sprint Snapdragon phone. It is great that you have accomplished this. MarshiMello's given steps are for Exynos phones. Can you please provide more details on how you have achieved root on the Sprint (Snapdragon) phone. Is there a rooted firmware available for the Sprint phone? Could you please provide links to the rooted firmware ?
Thank you !
Hi @MarshiMello ,
I was wondering if a rooted firmware is now available for the Sprint Samsung S10 5G phone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset ? May I please know if there is any work underway to root this phone, and if yes may I know by when we can be expecting an update in this regards ? I really need to root the phone for my work, and would really appreciate any assistance ! Thank you !
Also it is great to see that you managed to root the Exynos version of the S10 5G phones !
Nerdness said:
Root also works for the sprint snapdragon chip (sm-g977p)
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How did you do this?!?! U.S. snapdragon models are supposed to be locked down hardcore.
StoneyJSG said:
How did you do this?!?! U.S. snapdragon models are supposed to be locked down hardcore.
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Bootloader is unlocked on certain snapdragon models, So root is theoretically possible. I haven't had experience with these models and cannot provide support on them. But if I do find a willing tester I can see if the default method for exynos works for snapdragon and will update the guide based on these findings.
Oh okay cool, thanks. Hopefully root can be achieved on my phone one day. It was so much easier back in the jelly bean and kit kat days.
MarshiMello said:
Bootloader is unlocked on certain snapdragon models, So root is theoretically possible. I haven't had experience with these models and cannot provide support on them. But if I do find a willing tester I can see if the default method for exynos works for snapdragon and will update the guide based on these findings.
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Can confirm, exynos method works for the 977P.
That is really good to hear @Nerdness !
MarshiMello said:
Bootloader is unlocked on certain snapdragon models, So root is theoretically possible. I haven't had experience with these models and cannot provide support on them. But if I do find a willing tester I can see if the default method for exynos works for snapdragon and will update the guide based on these findings.
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I'm willing to test firmwares on my Sprint S10 5G? I just wanna get rid of the sprint apps and boot screen if possible. Just let me know
Root
It was a challenge but I have successfully rooted the SAMSUNG GALAXY S10 5G SPRINT SM-G977P.
It was done by Magisk...
play1969er said:
It was a challenge but I have successfully rooted the SAMSUNG GALAXY S10 5G SPRINT SM-G977P.
It was done by Magisk...
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thats a very helpful guide with instructions!
play1969er said:
It was a challenge but I have successfully rooted the SAMSUNG GALAXY S10 5G SPRINT SM-G977P.
It was done by Magisk...
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Do you have a custom recovery installed as well?
gastondefer said:
Do you have a custom recovery installed as well?
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If anyone has a twrp build they want to test I'm willing to try it.
S10 5G ATT - anyone got Android 10 update?
Has anyone with S10 5G ATT gotten the Android 10 update yet?
Nerdness said:
If anyone has a twrp build they want to test I'm willing to try it.
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mentalmuso has a twrp that works great for g977p on his tgram group
elliwigy said:
mentalmuso has a twrp that works great for g977p on his tgram group
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Thanks for the heads up. Flashed and working well.