WARNING: Bootloader V3 will disable flashing out of region firmwares - Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion

False Alert
Check out post #42
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=75423115
"After being tested by XDA Senior member me2151, it turns out cross region flashing does work. Prince Comsy Odin is working, but we can not test if the factory binary flashing will hard brick your phone. So flashing US unlocked onto a US carrier device should work."
Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-s8-note8-bootloader-odin/
Credits to @mweinbach for updating the news post and @me2151 for testing the brick

Oh, so Verizon to T-Mobile swap is fine.
Thanks for the heads up!

Whilst your post is is informative, I hope you will excuse me being a little pedantic, if the phone is "hard bricked" it can't be fixed and conversely if it cab be fixed then generally that would be considered "soft bricked".
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paul_59 said:
Whilst your post is is informative, I hope you will excuse me being a little pedantic, if the phone is "hard bricked" it can't be fixed and conversely if it cab be fixed then generally that would be considered "soft bricked".
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So far it CAN'T be fixed, so for now consider it a hard brick.
And stop arguing semantics when we are trying to actually help people and warn them before they brick their phones.

Very scary. Prevents Comsey ODIN from working?
Source : Portal of XDA
https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-s8-note8-bootloader-odin/

So does it apply to the international model too? If I get a G955F from Germany and flash a XEU firmware, it will brick?

I Have a doubt here. I am in a unlocked tmobile firmware on oreo beta. I was planning to flash unlocked firmware to it. so my question is
1) If i flashed unlocked US firmware G955U1 to G955U now, will it hardbrick after BLv3 update.
2)If i flashed now and updated to Blv3 after G955U1 will it be stuck to that firmware forever?
Thanks

xdanilva said:
This applies to all American/Snapdragon and Exynos S8, S8+ and Note 8 models once BLv3 comes out for those models.
If you flashed a out of region firmware such as G955W, G955F, G955FD etc.
Flash back to your original model firmware or you'll be hard bricked. I'll post updates about the hard brick part. There's some news developing about how to fix the hard brick.
Credits to @FatalONEM8 and @me2151 for figuring this out
~PSA by xdanilva
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How to find out the Bootloader Version?

If it says 3 before your baseband number. Example from note 8 3BRA8. The note 8 already got patched.
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TheLastSidekick said:
Very scary. Prevents Comsey ODIN from working?
Source : Portal of XDA
https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-s8-note8-bootloader-odin/
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Yep
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jaison thomas said:
I Have a doubt here. I am in a unlocked tmobile firmware on oreo beta. I was planning to flash unlocked firmware to it. so my question is
1) If i flashed unlocked US firmware G955U1 to G955U now, will it hardbrick after BLv3 update.
2)If i flashed now and updated to Blv3 after G955U1 will it be stuck to that firmware forever?
Thanks
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1.) Yes
2.) You would get a non standard hardbrick. You would be stuck in Emergency Download Mode. You can't flash back to g955u even with standard Odin.
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sherlock5545 said:
So does it apply to the international model too? If I get a G955F from Germany and flash a XEU firmware, it will brick?
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You can flash a different carrier firmware you can't flash a firmware from a different phone model.
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Another question please.
I have 955FD model and i have flashed DBT 955F firmware.
As i can see in sammobile there is 955FD firmware and it's the same as 955F.
I will be ok or not?
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Does this only affect U.S. models or will this affect all models? Also, does this mean there will be no more rooting these devices or can you still root them as long as your phone didn't originally have v3? I.e., the modders can still build versions of the new modified firmware with v3 replaced with the old one? Or will those of us who want to keep our root have to just never ever update (through flashing)?

I'm sorry... this means we can't install custom firmware after this ? what i can do now to prevent this ? i have 955FD and not installed custom firmware or root yet... i want to be able to install custom firmware ... what can i do ?

Seems that Samsung reads XDA as well.... Targeted "security patch"... ?
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What could be the reasons for anyone to flash another region firmware / ROM? Just curious.
Anyway im safe because i use G955F ROMs (my device is G955F) from the beginning and plan to do so in future, right?

Good Bye Sammy!!
@xdanilva
Thank you for letting us know.
This news made my mind up and just sold my S8+F!

samteeee said:
@xdanilva
Thank you for letting us know.
This news made my mind up and just sold my S8+F!
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I would recommend getting a oneplus 5t as your next phone

xdanilva said:
I would recommend getting a oneplus 5t as your next phone
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Although an excellent choice, but I bought a Pixel 2 XL from Google.

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Canadian Variant 928W8 stock firmware

Any one knows when it will be available? My phone has been FRP locked, so need it urgently to unbrick my phone... Thanks!!
Sam mobile usually has all the firmwares available to download as Odin packages. If not I could probably do a factory reset, make a twrp backup and upload it for you? You'll of course need to root/install twrp following all the guides here for that to work though.
I don't know if you're looking for a stock ROM or not. Honestly haven't read much about the FRP lock, haven't even bothered flashing my Edge+ yet (also W8 variant, which is weird for me, first android I haven't flashed.. ). Anyway, there is THIS in the T-Mobile section (rooted+deodexed though).
Hmm... the problem is that I cannot even boot into recovery mode as this stupid FRP is blocking every custom recovery/kernel/ROM.... Only the stock firmware would help to unbrick the phone...
arcane613 said:
I don't know if you're looking for a stock ROM or not. Honestly haven't read much about the FRP lock, haven't even bothered flashing my Edge+ yet (also W8 variant, which is weird for me, first android I haven't flashed.. ). Anyway, there is THIS in the T-Mobile section (rooted+deodexed though).
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Thanks for the link, but it is not the stock firmware so that it won't help in my case. FRP basically blocks any recovery/kernel/ROM other than stock version. Please please please always keep in mind to check"OEM unlock" in developer option before doing factory reset on a custom ROM, in particular we are using W8 variant, that Samsung hasn't released the stock firmware... In other words, there is no way to unbrick the phone once it is FRP locked.
Anybody manage to find this? I need the stock firmware now too :\
Is it true that the battery doesn't charge after it's FRP locked? So the missing W8 firmware even if it comes eventually when the battery is dead the phone is dead? How in the hell are we supposed to fix this with no firmware available on sammobile?! Is there really no other way? Who has the firmware? Do the carriers have it?
Samsung Firmware has stock firmware for the W8 variant (full ODIN tar files), both OGD and the new OK5. I've been checking sammobile daily, and nothing (even at the time of this post).. Just thought I'd post in case some were not aware..
arcane613 said:
Samsung Firmware has stock firmware for the W8 variant (full ODIN tar files), both OGD and the new OK5. I've been checking sammobile daily, and nothing (even at the time of this post).. Just thought I'd post in case some were not aware..
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Awesome thanks a lot, I'd given up hope !
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crippenx said:
Awesome thanks a lot, I'd given up hope !
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You're welcome! Since I made that post, sammobile has 2 versions of OK5 firmware now. IIRC, they have a free download method (ableit, it's slow). Should be able to change CSC, but I could be wrong..
Anyone know how to fix it yet?
Canadian variants are on sammobile now.
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Flash T-Mobile S7 ROM on AT&T S7

Hey XDA,
I just recently purchased a AT&T S7 (SM-G930A). I also just recently found out that AT&T doesn't push updates to non AT&T network phones. I am using the phone with T-Mobile and I was wondering if it was possible to flash the T-Mobile stock rom without tripping Knox or anything of that sort. I remember being able to do this to my AT&T Note 2 back in the day. If it is possible, can someone kindly link me to the file and instructions on how to flash the stock ROM from T-Mobile? Thanks!
You can, however once you do you can't go back. It may be possible in the future, but Tmobile has a v3 bootloader, and AT&T is still on v2 bootloader.
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highaltitude said:
You can, however once you do you can't go back. It may be possible in the future, but Tmobile has a v3 bootloader, and AT&T is still on v2 bootloader.
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Thank you! One more question, I have the stock T-Mobile ROM and for the CSC, there are two files:
CSC and HOME_CSC
Which one do I choose in Odin for the CSC option?
Thanks
When attempting to flash using Odin 3.12.3, I get this error in the log:
FAIL! SHA256 is invalid
This seems to be because of a corrupt file?
I downloaded the ROM from two different sources now and still I get the same error.
Thanks
IbbiAnsi said:
When attempting to flash using Odin 3.12.3, I get this error in the log:
FAIL! SHA256 is invalid
This seems to be because of a corrupt file?
I downloaded the ROM from two different sources now and still I get the same error.
Thanks
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use different version ODIN available in root guide in Verizon thread
kuduku said:
use different version ODIN available in root guide in Verizon thread
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Thank you so much!! This worked!
And I figured ou the difference between HOME_CSC and CSC:
HOME_CSC keeps your data while CSC wipes it
Thanks so much
IbbiAnsi said:
Thank you so much!! This worked!
And I figured ou the difference between HOME_CSC and CSC:
HOME_CSC keeps your data while CSC wipes it
Thanks so much
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So TMobile ROM on 930A . Any issues ? Did you try going back to AT&T ROM
All that talk out bootloader versions and not able to restore back to AT&T ROM
Can you odin Unlocked 930U version ?
I'm using Cricket on AT&T S7 variant and I couldn't get any update from AT&T, which pissed me off. So I decided to flash G930U firmware and I succeeded. But unfortunately, there isn't a single G930U update been released so far, which is quite surprising.
Other than the update, I'm extremely satisfied with the new firmware. It's so fast and clean comparing to my previous bloated AT&T firmware, free of all kinds of overheating, battery dropping, slowing down, crashing, auto-restarting, bugs and lags (Just so you know, my G930A firmware was the newest. I had to take my phone to Best Buy to update. And I used PDP to disable bloatwares). I highly recommend everyone to flash G930U. The new firmware also has an APP called Samsung+. It's very useful and it tells you if it detected slow charging, or reminds you to restart your phone if it hasn't been restarted for a while, etc.
I'm still wondering if I can receive OTA after flashing anther variant firmware, but I can't confirm since there's no update for G930U yet. I'm curious to know if OP could receive any T-Mobile update after flashing.
kuduku said:
So TMobile ROM on 930A . Any issues ? Did you try going back to AT&T ROM
All that talk out bootloader versions and not able to restore back to AT&T ROM
Can you odin Unlocked 930U version ?
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No issues at all so far. Works perfectly. I don't really want to go back to the stock ATT ROM because I don't need it.
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hugeadrian said:
I'm using Cricket on AT&T S7 variant and I couldn't get any update from AT&T, which pissed me off. So I decided to flash G930U firmware and I succeeded. But unfortunately, there isn't a single G930U update been released so far, which is quite surprising.
Other than the update, I'm extremely satisfied with the new firmware. It's so fast and clean comparing to my previous bloated AT&T firmware, free of all kinds of overheating, battery dropping, slowing down, crashing, auto-restarting, bugs and lags (Just so you know, my G930A firmware was the newest. I had to take my phone to Best Buy to update. And I used PDP to disable bloatwares). I highly recommend everyone to flash G930U. The new firmware also has an APP called Samsung+. It's very useful and it tells you if it detected slow charging, or reminds you to restart your phone if it hasn't been restarted for a while, etc.
I'm still wondering if I can receive OTA after flashing anther variant firmware, but I can't confirm since there's no update for G930U yet. I'm curious to know if OP could receive any T-Mobile update after flashing.
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I flashed to the latest update of the ROM so I can't prove it works. But from what I've heard, after flashing the ROM you need to factory reset the phone so it can unregister from att and register to whatever carrier you are using it on. I am not sure how true this is but I read it somewhere and it seems to make sense.
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IbbiAnsi said:
No issues at all so far. Works perfectly. I don't really want to go back to the stock ATT ROM because I don't need it.
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if you ever switch ROMs please check about the issue of bootloader version and not able to revert back .
Not able to revert back is the only issue keeping me from odin to T mobile ROM
If bootloader version is a problem then you cannot flash 930U firmware also
Is that so ?
kuduku said:
if you ever switch ROMs please check about the issue of bootloader version and not able to revert back .
Not able to revert back is the only issue keeping me from odin to T mobile ROM
If bootloader version is a problem then you cannot flash 930U firmware also
Is that so ?
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I'm not sure what bootloader the G930U has. The att ROM has v2. If it's newer than that, then downgrading isn't possible. Is its the same, then it should be fine.
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Wonder if wifi calling works using a TMobile firmware with att service
joe3681 said:
Wonder if wifi calling works using a TMobile firmware with att service
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T-mobile WiFi calling works fine on the T-mobile ROM.
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IbbiAnsi said:
I'm not sure what bootloader the G930U has. The att ROM has v2. If it's newer than that, then downgrading isn't possible. Is its the same, then it should be fine.
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930A and 930U both have to be similar bootloader , thats why we could change ROMs
kuduku said:
930A and 930U both have to be similar bootloader , thats why we could change ROMs
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If they are the same, then switching between them should be fine.
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IbbiAnsi said:
No issues at all so far. Works perfectly. I don't really want to go back to the stock ATT ROM because I don't need it.
Could you please check for me if T-Mobile ROM has portuguese language?
Thank you
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IbbiAnsi said:
If they are the same, then switching between them should be fine.
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query is switching from T mobile ROM back to AT&T . Please update if and when you do it
kuduku said:
query is switching from T mobile ROM back to AT&T . Please update if and when you do it
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This won't be possible until ATT decides to update to bootloader V3
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I was also able to flash the 930T on my 930A. I saw there was a Note 7 port but you need root and TWRP. Haven't tried flashing back to 930U yet, but thinking about it.

Yes, you can downgrade APG1 to APD8!!!!!

First, flash ENG boot in the AP. Then, go back immediately and flash the CSC CP and AP of the ROM of your choice. Simple, easy, DOWNGRADE COMPLETE!!!
lincolnsxda said:
First, flash ENG boot in the AP. Then, go back immediately and flash the CSC CP and AP of the ROM of your choice. Simple, easy, DOWNGRADE COMPLETE!!!
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Wait, so if I'm on bootloader v3, will this let me flash U firmware which is on bootloader v2? Can someone confirm?
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nahtnam said:
Wait, so if I'm on bootloader v3, will this let me flash U firmware which is on bootloader v2? Can someone confirm?
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when some one tests this can they please do a video to prove if it works, also can we flash CSC that does not factory wipe the phone. also I don't remember for sure but isn't the U firmware bootloader 2 the international version with the unlocked bootloader?
I wanted to know you you could wip up a quick tutorial or steps for us . I can tell its really simple and easy. but once we unzip the firmware wont it then lose the md5 has and signature. of are the 5 files inside also signed.
goofwear said:
when some one tests this can they please do a video to prove if it works, also can we flash CSC that does not factory wipe the phone. also I don't remember for sure but isn't the U firmware bootloader 2 the international version with the unlocked bootloader?
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Yep, if this works then the OP is a genius who's name will live on in the T-Mobile s7 edge forum. People will be able to flash the U firmware again. Can someone also verify that knox doesn't get tripped?
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nahtnam said:
Wait, so if I'm on bootloader v3, will this let me flash U firmware which is on bootloader v2? Can someone confirm?
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nahtnam said:
Yep, if this works then the OP is a genius who's name will live on in the T-Mobile s7 edge forum. People will be able to flash the U firmware again. Can someone also verify that knox doesn't get tripped?
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Since they are all official and signed files I would assume that this would not trip knox. But I can not verify for sure. Also I thought knox checks to see if the boot loader is unlocked.
I have another question. with an unlocked boot loader don't we still have the problem of dm-verity being enabled that would stop use form flashing mods and roms.
goofwear said:
Since they are all official and signed files I would assume that this would not trip knox. But I can not verify for sure. Also I thought knox checks to see if the boot loader is unlocked.
I have another question. with an unlocked boot loader don't we still have the problem of dm-verity being enabled that would stop use form flashing mods and roms.
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The main thing that *most* people want is the U firmware. Also, I'm not really sure exactly what knox does other than to not trip it.
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If this works, this would be amazing. I don't want root, I don't want to even unlock my bootloader, I just want to put the U firmware on my T-Mobile S7.
Not to get off topic but what's the big deal about the u firmware is it Universal or is it unbranded with a lot less bloat. Or additional features?
goofwear said:
Not to get off topic but what's the big deal about the u firmware is it Universal or is it unbranded with a lot less bloat. Or additional features?
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It is unbranded, let's you uninstall bloat apps completely, and unlocks most us bands.
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lincolnsxda said:
First, flash ENG boot in the AP. Then, go back immediately and flash the CSC CP and AP of the ROM of your choice. Simple, easy, DOWNGRADE COMPLETE!!!
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Have you successfully done this and does that not mean that downgraded bootloader is also unlocked. Or that we could flash another models bootloader to to the s7 edge
Maybe we been trolled?
crashnova said:
Maybe we been trolled?
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I just PMed the OP asking for more information. In the meantime, anyone ballsy enough to try?
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"Yes, you can downgrade APG1 to APD8!!!!!" pd8 i guess is bootloader v3. if he downgrade to bp8,this thread thread will be on fire!!!
I'm pretty sure pd8 is v3 bootloader also. Shouldn't be any issues downgrading pg1 to pd8 regularly, both same version bl.
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Maybe we been trolled?
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We better not have been, I'm immensely pissed that this is even an issue in the first place.
Akira Takamedo said:
We better not have been, I'm immensely pissed that this is even an issue in the first place.
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Tell me about it. I got my s7e yesterday. I'm pissed I took the Ota.
This tread here says we cant do it http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-s7-edge/help/downgrade-apg1-to-pd8-t3429642
but maybe op in our tread found a way @lincolnsxda
So guys, I've goy APD8 and have downloaded the update but haven't installed. Is there any way I can delete the update file, it's taking up space. Also why is the new updste so bad?
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I'll be happy to try on the next couple days, but I'm having a hard time finding a good link to the U firmware that doesn't require payment. Anyone have a link?
ike_1985 said:
So guys, I've goy APD8 and have downloaded the update but haven't installed. Is there any way I can delete the update file, it's taking up space. Also why is the new updste so bad?
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It is not bad, but comes with a later bootloader which can limit some options.

//SM_G955U\\ **Verizon G955USQU1AQD9**

Stock firmware ... if you are having issues with your device or just simply want to return back to stock!
Note
Verizon Wireless variant!
AP_G955USQU1AQD9_CL11131491_QB13157333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta.tar.md5
BL_G955USQU1AQD9_CL11131491_QB13157333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
CP_G955USQU1AQD9_CP6187180_CL11131491_QB13157333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
CSC_OYN_G955UOYN1AQD9_CL11131491_QB13157333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
HOME_CSC_OYN_G955UOYN1AQD9_CL11131491_QB13157333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
USERDATA_VZW_G955USQU1AQD9_CL11131491_QB13157333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862721068
stock? meaning we can install roms?
GreeleyXda said:
stock? meaning we can install roms?
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Uh, whut?
I think he just meant if you want to have the phone reset to how it came out of the box. There is no root available yet.
what is that user data file never saw that before in firmware package
So is it true that you cant cross carrier flash the firmware like the S7? Supposedly samsung blocks it or odin is outdated?
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You have any 7.1.2 leaks?
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johnwayne27 said:
So is it true that you cant cross carrier flash the firmware like the S7? Supposedly samsung blocks it or odin is outdated?
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You could.
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS8/comments/6dtr4f/bloat_free_flash_for_snapdragon_s8_available/
Which csc do I use.
JUSMEJOSE said:
Stock firmware ... if you are having issues with your device or just simply want to return back to stock!
Note
Verizon Wireless variant!
AP_G955USQU1AQD9_CL11131491_QB13157333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta.tar.md5
BL_G955USQU1AQD9_CL11131491_QB13157333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
CP_G955USQU1AQD9_CP6187180_CL11131491_QB13157333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
CSC_OYN_G955UOYN1AQD9_CL11131491_QB13157333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
HOME_CSC_OYN_G955UOYN1AQD9_CL11131491_QB13157333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
USERDATA_VZW_G955USQU1AQD9_CL11131491_QB13157333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
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Could you please update this.
Can not get this to flash, have tried both odins. Any help would be greatly appreciated
mopartonyg said:
Can not get this to flash, have tried both odins. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Have you found any other alternatives? I'm trying to flash from the unlocked to the Verizon stock firmware.
anewday said:
Have you found any other alternatives? I'm trying to flash from the unlocked to the Verizon stock firmware.
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Yes download Samsung smart switch to your pc and then down load the latest firmware. Once downloaded flash with odin but do not use the home csc.
Will this work
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Changing carrier ROMs US variant S7 edge

Have a question here, we get a lot of US imported phones here in Pakistan, mostly AT&T and Verizon S7 edge phones.
They've got carrier bloat and whatnot, I remember reading people flashing Verizon ROMs to get that to work properly on their AT&T phone and flashing AT&T on a T-Mobile phone to get that to work properly, so if one flashes a G935U firmware on a G935V, is it expected to work fine and act as an ordinary Snapdragon 820 S7 edge with no carrier bloat or anything?
All replies will be appreciated.
Thanks
murtaza02
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I tried flashing G930U on my G930V through odin but it failed. It appears that I can't flash anything using odin. The only way by which I was able to install a firmware manually was through stock recovery by Applying update from sd card.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/samsung-sm-935u-firmware-install-guide-t3411451
Have u checked this thread ...
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sirius_gamer said:
I tried flashing G930U on my G930V through odin but it failed. It appears that I can't flash anything using odin. The only way by which I was able to install a firmware manually was through stock recovery by Applying update from sd card.
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What version of Odin did you try to use and which particular 930U firmware?
babarasghar said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/samsung-sm-935u-firmware-install-guide-t3411451
Have u checked this thread ...
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I have, but there have been reports of it not working for some people as well, so I wanted to know if it's a legit method or if it's trial and error and it works for some and it doesn't work for others, because if it does work officially, then it'd solve a huge headache on choosing US variant phones here and we can all relax since the 935U firmware can be flashed on carrier branded phones.
Now, I need to get my hands on an American S7 edge to test this out myself.
Off course without testing nothing can be confirmed ... But most people r too faint hearted to try it
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murtaza02 said:
What version of Odin did you try to use and which particular 930U firmware?
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Odin version: 3.10.7
Firmware: G930UUEU4APL2
sirius_gamer said:
Odin version: 3.10.7
Firmware: G930UUEU4APL2
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Try Odin 3.12.3 and the latest Nougat firmware for the G930U with the XAA (unlocked) CSC.
murtaza02 said:
Try Odin 3.12.3 and the latest Nougat firmware for the G930U with the XAA (unlocked) CSC.
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Btw which files (AP, BL, CSC etc) I need to flash through odin? As I have noted that flashing CSC renders non-verizon sim unusable.
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sirius_gamer said:
Btw which files (AP, BL, CSC etc) I need to flash through odin? As I have noted that flashing CSC renders non-verizon sim unusable.
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All of them. AP includes the system, recovery and cache, CP includes modem, BL includes bootloader, and CSC includes sales code.
The ROMs for S7 usually come with CSC and HOME_CSC, the latter will not wipe your device and keep the Verizon CSC which may cause issues and require you to factory reset your phone, the normal CSC files wipes the data and switches your CSC to the new one you're trying to flash.
Choose whichever one you want but I'd suggest the normal CSC just to be safe.
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murtaza02 said:
All of them. AP includes the system, recovery and cache, CP includes modem, BL includes bootloader, and CSC includes sales code.
The ROMs for S7 usually come with CSC and HOME_CSC, the latter will not wipe your device and keep the Verizon CSC which may cause issues and require you to factory reset your phone, the normal CSC files wipes the data and switches your CSC to the new one you're trying to flash.
Choose whichever one you want but I'd suggest the normal CSC just to be safe.
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Apparently I was using older version of Odin. The version you told worked for me and now I have installed G930U firmware
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sirius_gamer said:
Apparently I was using older version of Odin. The version you told worked for me and now I have installed G930U firmware
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Hows it working for you?
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murtaza02 said:
Hows it working for you?
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The main issue with me was poor battery life which was resolved when I reverted back to marshmallow. But I have yet to test the battery life on nougat. Other than this, phone is running smoothly and it feels light now due to no bloatware.
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sirius_gamer said:
The main issue with me was poor battery life which was resolved when I reverted back to marshmallow. But I have yet to test the battery life on nougat. Other than this, phone is running smoothly and it feels light now due to no bloatware.
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Thanks for testing out and giving feedback.
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id like to know can i flash the 930u on a metropcs 930t1
Have been trying all day to load 935u on my sprint phone and it loads but it just boots into the same sprint firmware, anyway for me to change this?
Just tried to redo this, so maybe i was mistaken that it loaded....FAILS at installing boot.
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Have been trying all day to load 935u on my sprint phone and it loads but it just boots into the same sprint firmware, anyway for me to change this?
Just tried to redo this, so maybe i was mistaken that it loaded....FAILS at installing boot.
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What firmware are you using and what version of Odin?
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eljefe0000 said:
id like to know can i flash the 930u on a metropcs 930t1
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You probably can, try it out, worst case scenario it fails and you'll just boot back into your normal MetroPCS firmware.
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What firmware are you using and what version of Odin?
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It was me, I was loading the wrong firmware. The 935U firmware will load onto Sprint phone and am using it on Straight Talk.
Which Firmware did you use ?
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Apparently I was using older version of Odin. The version you told worked for me and now I have installed G930U firmware
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Hi can you please tell which firmware did you use. There are many options under the locations Tab which one should i Use ?
I am searching on SAMMOBILE when i search SM-G935U. On the the first page i select US (T-Mobile)
On the second page, in the countries TAB which option i need to select ?
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jmaloy5365 said:
It was me, I was loading the wrong firmware. The 935U firmware will load onto Sprint phone and am using it on Straight Talk.
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Hi how are you.
Can you please let me know which country did you use while downloding the U firmware ? I have a t-mobile s7 edge

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