Hi,
I am from Germany and I bought a phone from UK with O2 pay monthly software version. I hoped for a VoLTE option with Oreo update, but while Oreo is here, VoLTE option is not. Do I have to reflash to german software or is there another way? And in case of reflashing, can a backup made with sony compagnion be restored after software change? I would use german software version with the same build number (34.4.A.0.364) as my O2 UK of course.
Vodafone Germany is saying VoLTE with Vodafone branded phones only. Mine is unbranded and Wifi Call works, as Vodafone says, but not VoLTE as Vodafone says again
Well, I am willing to switch to german O2 branding if mandatory für VoLTE using provider blau.de, but I think it isn't.
Do you have a switch for VoLTE but it just doesn't work or don't you have a switch at all?
https://support.sonymobile.com/de/xperiaxcompact/kb/801930746ffcf563015c0bfaac370057e6/
Can anybody answer my other questions?
Kong2000 said:
Hi,
I am from Germany and I bought a phone from UK with O2 pay monthly software version. I hoped for a VoLTE option with Oreo update, but while Oreo is here, VoLTE option is not. Do I have to reflash to german software or is there another way? And in case of reflashing, can a backup made with sony compagnion be restored after software change? I would use german software version with the same build number (34.4.A.0.364) as my O2 UK of course.
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I've never used it, but I've seen a 'vo enabler' module in Magisk downloads...
For me, with German provider o2, the "Customized DE" branding (1305-6830) provides me with VoLTE and VoWiFi. My phone originally came with the "Customized FR" branding (1305-4777) and I had to flash the German branding onto it to get these additional functionalities. I would recommend to make a backup before flashing the German branding, but for me it was NOT necessary to wipe anything.
MisterMighty said:
For me, with German provider o2, the "Customized DE" branding (1305-6830) provides me with VoLTE and VoWiFi. My phone originally came with the "Customized FR" branding (1305-4777) and I had to flash the German branding onto it to get these additional functionalities. I would recommend to make a backup before flashing the German branding, but for me it was NOT necessary to wipe anything.
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Very helpfull. How did you flash? With flashtool and Xperifirm I suppose?
Kong2000 said:
Very helpfull. How did you flash? With flashtool and Xperifirm I suppose?
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Yes, correct.
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Yes, correct.
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Just to be sure. You didn't wipe anything and did not loose any data? So after flashing the phone was like before (apps, data, settings), just with a VoLTE switch?
Kong2000 said:
Just to be sure. You didn't wipe anything and did not loose any data? So after flashing the phone was like before (apps, data, settings), just with a VoLTE switch?
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Yes. I first used Xperifirm to get the firmware with the "Customized DE" branding. I was lucky enough to get exactly the same firmware version that was already installed, just with the right branding now. Then I used FlashTool to create the FTF and flash it to the device. I did not check any of the "wipe" switches. When FlashTool was done, I restarted the phone. After maybe 30 seconds, I got a message saying that now the phone is getting optimized for my operator and will reboot (I cannot remember the exact wording). After this reboot, the switches for VoLTE and VoWiFi were there. I had no data loss at all, but I still did a backup before and would advise anybody to do so just to be on the safe side.
OK, I will go for it on sunday. "Customized DE" firmware is downloaded (the new one with patch level 1. february) and my phone has updated to the same one today, just with O2 UK branding.
Does anybody know what has to be allowed through the firewall (afwall) for volte or vowifi to work? i have the firmware but get no connection
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Suppose in the case I bricked my phone and I don't know the baseband version of it. Now what is the option to recover? Flash stock firmware via Odin but don't know the baseband??? What will happens if I flash another country stock firmware?? Will the phone hard brick?? Or it will work fine?? Thank you
The worst case is that your sim card will not work with that software. This is only if your phone is carrier locked.
If it is unlocked, or neverlocked as others put it, then you can flash any firmware you like, as long as it is for your respective phone model.
GDReaper said:
The worst case is that your sim card will not work with that software. This is only if your phone is carrier locked.
If it is unlocked, or neverlocked as others put it, then you can flash any firmware you like, as long as it is for your respective phone model.
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Thank you sir, as u r always helpful. ??
But wait. Suppose I got phone as gift from my relative who live in UK and I live in Nepal. Which country firmware should I flash?? UK or Nepal??
Athakuri700 said:
But wait. Suppose I got phone as gift from my relative who live in UK and I live in Nepal. Which country firmware should I flash?? UK or Nepal??
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Make sure that this phone isn't locked to O2 or any UK carrier.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD
Athakuri700 said:
But wait. Suppose I got phone as gift from my relative who live in UK and I live in Nepal. Which country firmware should I flash?? UK or Nepal??
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You should flash Nepal firmware then. It would give you better (more match) CSC code. The CSC (Consumer Software Customization) code contains the info about software packages specific to a particular region, carrier branding and also APN (Access Point Name) settings for data connection.
In my case, my S4 i9500 was made in Vietnam and when I received it, it had a Thailand firmware on it. It is a network unlocked phone. I live in USA. The first lollipop firmware came out was for Russia. So I flahsed the Russian firmware. My CSC showed that it is a russian phone. I used that phone on AT&T network that available in USA, China and Korea, and I had no problem.
Nothing will happen.
@sway8966
Are you really to suggest him to flash Nepali firmware on UK phone? I'll unlock it (the carrier-lock) first and then flash other countries' firmware if need.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD
Sorry to bump this up but im having problems with my s6 edge (Maybe because of this).
I recently acquired a phone from a relative from UK. The OS is android 7.0 and the carrier is three.co.uk (H3G), we have reset the phone to its factory settings and accidentally didnt noticed that it do auto update on the OS, then this bootloops starts to occur.
The phone isnt network-locked because the phone can receive signals, messages and phone calls on local sim.
Now upon browsing around SamMobile, There is an available Firmware for this mobile and even the firmware which is available to Philippines but only ver. 6.0.1
Is this possible to use the PH one or still i go to UK(h3g)?
help please
once i take the firmware from other countries and then i install to my phone,
does my phone will going to operate that firmware even if it come from another country
because i tried to find firmware according to my respective country unfortunately i missed it.
so please i need your assistance ..please
OK, I flashed my G935FD dual sim with G935FXXU1BPH6_G935FVFG1BPH1_VOD ( I did AP BL CP CSC), it rebooted did a couple of OTA updates, has wifi calling enable, but still wont wifi call, or go into wifi calling mode.
After the flash and OTA's I checked the versions and have :
AP G935FXXS1BPJ1
CP G935FXXU1BPHJ
CSC G935FVFG1BPH1
this is exactly the same as my UK Vod shop purchased G935 single sim, which obviously does go into wifi calling mode
One minor point, my G935FD dual sim phone receives messages dfrom VOD after a sim change stating auto configuration of APN is not possible, is VOD UK still detecting my dual sim device and disabling wifi calling
any ideas anyone pls, has anyone got WiFi Calling to work on 935FD for Vodafone?
cheers
(oh, also tried G935FXXS1BPJ1_G935FDBT1BPH2_DBT.zip and didnt even have the wifi calling check box )
I have mine working on the att version
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I have mine working on the att version
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cool, I have heard from other ATT or UK EE users who have made this work easily, just no vodafone users
update here from me :
Having tried many roms, with no success, I reverted back to a UK VOD ROM, as this was a multi CSC ROM, which defaulted to VOD2 CSC (Germany I think), I rooted the device and changed the CSC to VFG (VOD UK I believe)
Still no wifi calling, though it is enabled in the CSC and onmy account I dont have the check box under phone settings -and have no idea how to force it to appear.
Any ideas pls, has anyone successfully got WiFi Calling to work for Vodafone (UK ??) on a 935FD ?
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cool, I have heard from other ATT or UK EE users who have made this work easily, just no vodafone users
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I am interested in getting a dual sim version of the s7 edge to use with EE in the UK. Could you please elaborate on compatibility with EE's wifi calling? Did you read about it in some forum? Do you know people who have tried it? Do you know exactly which versions are compatible (935FD, 930 , etc)? Thanks!
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OK, I flashed my G935FD dual sim with G935FXXU1BPH6_G935FVFG1BPH1_VOD
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So you flashed a single-sim firmware (for G935F) onto a dual sim phone (G935FD) and it worked? Did you retain dual sim functionality?
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So you flashed a single-sim firmware (for G935F) onto a dual sim phone (G935FD) and it worked? Did you retain dual sim functionality?
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Yes flashing firmware for the G935F retains Dual SIM functionality, mine is flashed with the BTU firmware as UK s7 version
@copex , thanks! Are you on EE? Have you had a chance to verify if wifi calling works?
Also, is there any particular way to flash the firmware with Odin? Or shall I just follow one of the many guides on the web?
I don't need to be rooted, right? I don't want to root because otherwise I won't have access to my work email.
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@copex , thanks! Are you on EE? Have you had a chance to verify if wifi calling works?
Also, is there any particular way to flash the firmware with Odin? Or shall I just follow one of the many guides on the web?
I don't need to be rooted, right? I don't want to root because otherwise I won't have access to my work email.
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I am on EE but via Plusnet mobile and they do not support wifi calling, i used Odin to flash the device as i changed the CSC to BTU i done a full wipe so i could get OTA updates, i followed the info here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3335065
i used SamFirm_v0.3.6 to download the uk firmware
copex said:
i used Odin to flash the device as i changed the CSC to BTU i done a full wipe so i could get OTA updates, i followed the info here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3335065
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What do you mean exactly when you say you changed the CSC? When you ran Odin, did you load all 4 files: BL, AP, CP, CSC ? Specifically, did you load the CSC file or the Home_CSC file in the CSC box?
Thanks a lot!
On a different note, where were you able to buy a dual sim s8?... all the ones on Amazon come with a clear "no Warranty" disclaimer.
I am not sure dual sim S8s are out yet - we were talking about the s7 edge. These dual sim phones can typically be bought in countries like the United Arab Emirates or Hong Kong, or on ebay, but if you buy from there and bring the phone to Europe or the US it basically means no warranty. There are also lots of small websites that sell them, but I wouldn't even consider them unless they support the paypal guarantee - who are you going to sue if they don't send you your phone?
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What do you mean exactly when you say you changed the CSC? When you ran Odin, did you load all 4 files: BL, AP, CP, CSC ? Specifically, did you load the CSC file or the Home_CSC file in the CSC box?
Thanks a lot!
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when you download the BTU firmware there are two CSC files one will allow the phone to update and keep the data and the other will wipe the phone and you will lose all of your data, when you change the CSC region you have to do a full wipe to get OTA updates, if you upgrade the OTA updates will stop if the CSC region is changed
you have to flash all 4 files.
the csc file i flashed was CSC_BTU_G935FBTU..................................... if i remember correctly the CSC_HOME............... is the one that updates the phone
Hey everyone! I'm somewhat new to XDA (as in this is my first time creating/posting a thread) but I've decided this is the best place to get some help.
So, I have a carrier locked G935W8 Fido phone, and I was wondering if it was possible to install the stock G935W8 firmware from sammobile. I have read around that flashing the stock firmware works after the phone is unlocked, but what if it is still carrier locked? Can I still flash the stock G935W8? Or will I brick my device? My phone is not rooted btw.
Thanks to anyone that can help me out!
Welcome to XDA
yes, you can flash stock firmware as long as it is for the locked carrier.
Other firmware will work but the imei maybe effected.
Cosmic Blue said:
Welcome to XDA
yes, you can flash stock firmware as long as it is for the locked carrier.
Other firmware will work but the imei maybe effected.
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Well, that's the thing. I want to flash the unlocked Canadian firmware, as in the one with no carrier bloatware. Will that be possible and have the phone working 100%?
I'm afraid I don't have an answer to your question, but I just did the carrier unlock on my new G935W8 a few days ago using basically the first website to come up in a google search. $25 USD; waited about 18 hours to get the code. You don't have to rely on your carrier (with their insane fees and/or waiting periods) to unlock your phone; might as well just do it. Having an unlocked phone is very handy if you travel at all.
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Well, that's the thing. I want to flash the unlocked Canadian firmware, as in the one with no carrier bloatware. Will that be possible and have the phone working 100%?
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yes, it will work for most things 100 %. volte may not work as it requires a carrier branded firmware.
you will probably have to enter the number for your voice mail manually and settings for internet as that is in the carrier branding.
Cosmic Blue said:
yes, it will work for most things 100 %. volte may not work as it requires a carrier branded firmware.
you will probably have to enter the number for your voice mail manually and settings for internet as that is in the carrier branding.
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Thank you everyone for your help! Just a question, what do you mean by settings for internet? As in data/LTE?
Hi Guys,
I'm almost happy user of XPZ. I bought non-branded version G1842 dual. I want to use VoLTE(and WiFiCalling if possible) on my handset. My operator Orange PL supporting VoLTE but only on Iphones and branded firmwares for Android phones.
Sony support/service refuse to flash my phone with Orange firmware - so I would need to do this alone but official Orange firmware is available only for single sim XPZ G8141.
Question - can I seftly flash G8142 with G8141 firmware? Or do you know that maybe VoLTE operator configuration is kept in one of sin files like modem_X-FLASH-ALL-42E5.sin and I could just swap one file in whole firmware folder?
Secondly VoLTE - I send email to operator and they replay that configuration of VoLTE is many settings/parameters inside firmware. Besides *#*#4636#*#* option VoLTE provisioning I didn't see any configuration for this service. The config is so deeply inside firmware? When I switch ON this option in that menu it's not saved and when I enter once again the menu is one again switched off.
What I saw most of the VoLTE arround globe have problem - that they need to use branded firmware. Do you think in the future it would change? As far as I check for Iphone it works on all - it's relevant it's branded or non-branded phone.
best regards,
Piotr
I'm in Sweden and VoLTE got enabled for me when I switched carrier. I didn't do anything but switch SIM. I had a Z5 Premium at the time and now I'm on a XZ Premium and VoLTE is enabled as default.
And standard Nordic Combined firmware, no carrier lock.
Piotr, i think with DS version of device you are out of luck. There is no european provider specific modem configuration(required for volte) available for the dual sim device. I have attached available configurations in the zip file.
To get single sim modem configuration files flashed to device, you need to flash system.sin, but i STRONGLY DO NOT recommend doing that. Potential brick on your way.
Mixing flashing the single sim and dual sim different .sin files is highly experimental.
If you really want VoLTE then i think less headache is if you can find a person who is willing to switch single sim version with you.
You can get any region G8141 and then flash https://xpericheck.com/cda/1308-7002
Phone needs load configuration amss_fsg_maple_orange_poland_volte_vowifi_tar.mbn to get VoLTE and VoWIFI.
Checking current oem.sin file, i can see that when inserting Orange PL sim, then amss_fsg_maple_orange_poland_ims_tar.mbn is actually loaded.
Is the XZ Premium on confirmed VoLTE devices list on Orange Poland webpage?
Hello, any news in this thread? I have the same situation but with XZ1. I have nonbranding dual sim working on T-Mobile PL. They sell XZ1 only single sim, so there is only single SIM firmware from T-Mobile. Someone test flashing single SIM firmware for dual SIM XZ/XZ1 Xperia?
Should be same situation as with xz premium. flash single sim fw via newflasher and you are done. will lose 2nd sim but otherwise should be good.
Please Read different topics to know how other users have done it to xz premium dual sim.
VeixES said:
Should be same situation as with xz premium. flash single sim fw via newflasher and you are done. will lose 2nd sim but otherwise should be good.
Please Read different topics to know how other users have done it to xz premium dual sim.
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Are dual sim variants of xz1 and xzp installed with the required 4x4mimo hardware antennas?
Just flashed XZ1 DUAL with XZ1 SINGLE firmware. Everything work at this time fine and VoLTE and VoWIFI are working from the start!
rafi.mv6 said:
Just flashed XZ1 DUAL with XZ1 SINGLE firmware. Everything work at this time fine and VoLTE and VoWIFI are working from the start!
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You flashed tmobile PL firmware?
Stefanos1999 said:
You flashed tmobile PL firmware?
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I haved CE1 DUAL (G8342) firmware and flashed with XZ1_G8341_8.0_47.1.A.2.281_T-Mobile
If someone want, I can send screenshot via PM with firmware version on the phone
rafi.mv6 said:
I haved CE1 DUAL (G8342) firmware and flashed with XZ1_G8341_8.0_47.1.A.2.281_T-Mobile
If someone want, I can send screenshot via PM with firmware version on the phone
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All functions with single sim firmware work properly?
Phone now reports as g8341 (singles sim) to the mobile carrier?
What does now show in the model number of your device menu?
Stefanos1999 said:
All functions with single sim firmware work properly?
Phone now reports as g8341 (singles sim) to the mobile carrier?
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I send you PM with screenshot. All functions work well from 8 hours. NFC, VoLTE, VoWIFI, caliing, messaging, LTE, 3G etc, no problem with anything at this moment.
In system information stay now G8341, and naturally i lost second SIM in menu.
rafi.mv6 said:
I send you PM with screenshot. All functions work well from 8 hours. NFC, VoLTE, VoWIFI, caliing, messaging, LTE, 3G etc, no problem with anything at this moment.
In system information stay now G8341, and naturally i lost second SIM in menu.
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Great! Dualism is sold cheaper than singlesim
Stefanos1999 said:
Great! Dualism is sold cheaper than singlesim
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Why dual sim are sold cheaper then singlesim? Which country?
I bought XZP in presale and price for non-brand and brand at telcos was the same. For me I was thinking it's benefit because I get dual sim and "clean" FW.
I suppose that Sony (and also Samsung) don't care about this....I hope that carrier services app in android recently added by Google would be the way to update settings for operators for all headsets. Like apple does. That would solve that configuration....
Only when small file missing and and lot of issues with VoLTE and VoWiFi.
lancewicz said:
Why dual sim are sold cheaper then singlesim? Which country?
I bought XZP in presale and price for non-brand and brand at telcos was the same. For me I was thinking it's benefit because I get dual sim and "clean" FW.
I suppose that Sony (and also Samsung) don't care about this....I hope that carrier services app in android recently added by Google would be the way to update settings for operators for all headsets. Like apple does. That would solve that configuration....
Only when small file missing and and lot of issues with VoLTE and VoWiFi.
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Maybe single and dual sim are exactly the same HW? and when you load DS FW into SS version you will get DS? anyway 2sim share slot with SD ...maybe Sony simply manufacturing process?
VeixES said:
Piotr, i think with DS version of device you are out of luck. There is no european provider specific modem configuration(required for volte) available for the dual sim device. I have attached available configurations in the zip file.
To get single sim modem configuration files flashed to device, you need to flash system.sin, but i STRONGLY DO NOT recommend doing that. Potential brick on your way.
Mixing flashing the single sim and dual sim different .sin files is highly experimental.
If you really want VoLTE then i think less headache is if you can find a person who is willing to switch single sim version with you.
You can get any region G8141 and then flash https://xpericheck.com/cda/1308-7002
Phone needs load configuration amss_fsg_maple_orange_poland_volte_vowifi_tar.mbn to get VoLTE and VoWIFI.
Checking current oem.sin file, i can see that when inserting Orange PL sim, then amss_fsg_maple_orange_poland_ims_tar.mbn is actually loaded.
Is the XZ Premium on confirmed VoLTE devices list on Orange Poland webpage?
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To confirm files like amss_fsg_maple_orange_poland_volte_vowifi_tar.mbn are kept in which file? oem_X-FLASH-ALL-42E5.sin or modem_X-FLASH-ALL-42E5.sin ?
This file are modem configuration so it should be more in modem.sin but you mention that you check oem.sin for that maple config?
Is 100% configuration of VoLTE are kept in amss_fsg_maple_orange_poland_volte_vowifi_tar.mbn ?
In 20 minutes I would also try to flash XZP like rav.6 with XZ1 to check that solution. And let all know.
br,
Piotr
oem.sin only includes instructions which configuration(.mbn) to load.
all configuration are universally available in system.sin
lancewicz said:
To confirm files like amss_fsg_maple_orange_poland_volte_vowifi_tar.mbn are kept in which file? oem_X-FLASH-ALL-42E5.sin or modem_X-FLASH-ALL-42E5.sin ?
This file are modem configuration so it should be more in modem.sin but you mention that you check oem.sin for that maple config?
Is 100% configuration of VoLTE are kept in amss_fsg_maple_orange_poland_volte_vowifi_tar.mbn ?
In 20 minutes I would also try to flash XZP like rav.6 with XZ1 to check that solution. And let all know.
br,
Piotr
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I can confirm. Solution by rav.6 is working also on XZP with Orange firmware Poland.
I see now options for VoLTE and VoWiFi and VoLTE are enable but not working
I don't know why
lancewicz said:
I can confirm. Solution by rav.6 is working also on XZP with Orange firmware Poland.
I see now options for VoLTE and VoWiFi and VoLTE are enable but not working
I don't know why
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In T-Mobile I have activated VoLTE and VoWIFI by sending message to T-Mobile. I don't know how it looks in Orange, but i think you must activate it first.
VeixES said:
oem.sin only includes instructions which configuration(.mbn) to load.
all configuration are universally available in system.sin
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So what is in modem_X-FLASH-ALL-42E5.sin ?
lancewicz said:
So what is in modem_X-FLASH-ALL-42E5.sin ?
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Generic modem/radio needed files, which are needed for the modem to work. Identical in every region firmware.
hope this is the right category. i have a problem:
- started off with a 930f original factory unlocked (purchased in europe new from an independent hw vendor), eventually updated (itself) to 8.0.0
- used it with many carriers all over the world, no problems ever (love this phone).
- last year, i needed volte on t-mobile in the u.s., so i rooted (super su) and installed csc from cscselection_v2.4.5.zip (the one based on the s8 csc i guess)
- works great
BUT: to my surprise the phone now seems to be locked to t-mobile: tried to insert my european sim, one i've actually used it with before doing the root/csc, and got the locked prompt... (side note: the sim is ok, works in other phone.)
- it does not have the t-mobile unlock app.
- (i grabbed a version of the app from an apk archive), but it says my phone is not supported),
- t-mobile support says there's nothing they can do: the phone never was a t-mobile phone, and was original factory unlocked for most of its life
- how can i network unlock the thing? (i'm not willing to pay for a service until i'm certain it would "work")
any suggestions? thanks
Flash stock ROM and root with magisk.
i am/was on a stock rom. just applied csc. note: i still need volte and wifi calling on tmb, which i onnly get with the csc patch. if i apply stock, wont that revert the csc?
kolijoco said:
i am/was on a stock rom. just applied csc. note: i still need volte and wifi calling on tmb, which i onnly get with the csc patch. if i apply stock, wont that revert the csc?
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It would but it would also unlock your device, after unlocking your device you can try again with a different CSC.
Alternatvely you can use the codes available on the internet. Here is a full list of the codes.
hmm... i see... thanks. i'll try