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Trying to flash marshmallow.

Hi everyone. I have a Galaxy S7 Edge with Verizon service that I'm trying to flash back to its stock marshmallow Android 6.0 firmware. I'm using the latest version of Odin to try and do this. I had a lot of trouble trying to find the USA stock firmware for this phone. Whenever I did find it it had four different files in the download, even though all the guides I was using said it would just be one, the AP. Most of the guides I found we're not very good either. Is there a reputable site where I can find the firmware, and is there a decent guide with instructions? I would do the OEM unlock, and enable USB debugging. Odin would detect the phone just fine. But when I go to flash it it always fails with an authentication error. I haven't tried messing with phones beyond basic usage since the iPhone came out. So I'm a little behind on how this stuff works. What could I be doing wrong? Thank you for your patience.

To flash with Odin u need to put BL+ap+cp+CSC
http://www.alluc.ee/l/VZW-G935VVRU4API3-20161116105352-zip/dtkp5gwq

I did try flashing it with all four. It did not work. I will try again and report back with the exact error message. Thanks for the link.

lgmr said:
I did try flashing it with all four. It did not work. I will try again and report back with the exact error message. Thanks for the link.
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Try to flash with the same firmware (with now) or higher firmware. As far as I know the verison bootloader is locked so can not downgrade

Is there any way to change the bootloader? I already have nougat on it. I'm trying to go back to marshmallow. The applications I'm trying to use only works in that version. My only other option would be to root it, but I really don't want to do that.

lgmr said:
Is there any way to change the bootloader? I already have nougat on it. I'm trying to go back to marshmallow.
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sorry not at the moment. Nobody is working on bootloaders as they have not released the source code.

I finally got it to flash marshmallow by finding a download of the right firmware. I had to delete all my data but it worked. thanks everyone.

What was it?
lgmr said:
I finally got it to flash marshmallow by finding a download of the right firmware. I had to delete all my data but it worked. thanks everyone.
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Where did you get the marshmallow build?

Xposed?

In case you haven't seen the homepage there has been an updated Xposed framework for nougat.... Could we root and use flashfire??? PLEASE LET THIS WORK

RileyIssKing said:
In case you haven't seen the homepage there has been an updated Xposed framework for nougat.... Could we root and use flashfire??? PLEASE LET THIS WORK
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Link me to homepage?

This would be pretty great

GroovinChip said:
This would be pretty great
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Sorry it's the news page https://www.xda-developers.com/flashable-xposed-framework-android-nougat/

RileyIssKing said:
In case you haven't seen the homepage there has been an updated Xposed framework for nougat.... Could we root and use flashfire??? PLEASE LET THIS WORK
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Sorry for the off topic question but can you or anyone else please link me to your root method (if in fact we can root with Nougat) I cant seem to find a definite answer. Im unlocked G935U, my carrier is AT&T. Currently on G935UUEU4BQF3
Thanks

KLit75 said:
Sorry for the off topic question but can you or anyone else please link me to your root method (if in fact we can root with Nougat) I cant seem to find a definite answer. Im unlocked G935U, my carrier is AT&T. Currently on G935UUEU4BQF3
Thanks
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This is the only one that I know of that will root the Nougat version of the S7 Edge. It is a very long thread, and there is a lot of information that can help. I know it works as I tried it on my G935U at one time.
Anyway here's the link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...eres-how-rooted-nougat-s7-edge-g935t-t3567502

freeop said:
This is the only one that I know of that will root the Nougat version of the S7 Edge. It is a very long thread, and there is a lot of information that can help. I know it works as I tried it on my G935U at one time.
Anyway here's the link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...eres-how-rooted-nougat-s7-edge-g935t-t3567502
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Excellent! I wanted some confirmation from someone with the same phone (unlocked AT&T on N.)
Have you remained rooted since? I'm hearing mixed reports about performance and things stop working.) My primary concern though is our locked bootloaders. If we make changes that cause problems can we undo it? Like flashing the stock firmware? Thanks

KLit75 said:
Excellent! I wanted some confirmation from someone with the same phone (unlocked AT&T on N.)
Have you remained rooted since? I'm hearing mixed reports about performance and things stop working.) My primary concern though is our locked bootloaders. If we make changes that cause problems can we undo it? Like flashing the stock firmware? Thanks
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Yes, I have remained rooted, but I ended up going back to stock G935A and then rooting again with that procedure. Personally, I was not getting the performance I was used to with the G935U as I was with the G935A with the root procedure.
Yes, there are some things that do not work with these eng.imgs that are being used to root the phones. There is NO Xposed for this one, Samsung Pay does not work, but I have been using Android Pay and it works just fine. As for the Bootloader, it is still LOCKED. There has not been any Unlocked bootloaders for the G935 or G930 so far and I don't think we will see it anytime soon.
As for Undoing, yes. There is a very simple way to go back to stock with Odin. In fact, about once a month, I return to stock just so I can get the latest security patch and then re-root my phone back to this way. I know it is somewhat of a pain, but with Titanium Back up I can get my phone back to running normally in a couple of hours.
Hope this helps...

It's not quite as fast, but if you are backing up and restoring to the same device, you can just use ADB. I still have a TiBu license, and use it on my Tab S2, but I have largely adapted to not having root on my S7 by taking advantage of basic ADB features.

jshamlet said:
It's not quite as fast, but if you are backing up and restoring to the same device, you can just use ADB. I still have a TiBu license, and use it on my Tab S2, but I have largely adapted to not having root on my S7 by taking advantage of basic ADB features.
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Thanks will have to look into that...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk

freeop said:
Thanks will have to look into that...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk
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freeop said:
Yes, I have remained rooted, but I ended up going back to stock G935A and then rooting again with that procedure. Personally, I was not getting the performance I was used to with the G935U as I was with the G935A with the root procedure.
Yes, there are some things that do not work with these eng.imgs that are being used to root the phones. There is NO Xposed for this one, Samsung Pay does not work, but I have been using Android Pay and it works just fine. As for the Bootloader, it is still LOCKED. There has not been any Unlocked bootloaders for the G935 or G930 so far and I don't think we will see it anytime soon.
As for Undoing, yes. There is a very simple way to go back to stock with Odin. In fact, about once a month, I return to stock just so I can get the latest security patch and then re-root my phone back to this way. I know it is somewhat of a pain, but with Titanium Back up I can get my phone back to running normally in a couple of hours.
Hope this helps...
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Great info. Thanks!
One followup--when you say Xposed doesn't work, do you mean you tried the newest Nougat version that just got released? Or it never worked, not even on M?

KLit75 said:
Great info. Thanks!
One followup--when you say Xposed doesn't work, do you mean you tried the newest Nougat version that just got released? Or it never worked, not even on M?
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What I meant was Xposed doesn't work on the current version of root using the eng.img. I have not tried using the NEW Xposed that is in THIS thread. I have looked at it but have not had a chance to run the zipped file and installing it. I know it works with MM as I had it working GREAT with MM and the eng.img with that version. I love Xposed and wish that was available for Nougat and N's root. I am keeping my fingers crossed that it will be fully implemented soon.

freeop said:
This is the only one that I know of that will root the Nougat version of the S7 Edge. It is a very long thread, and there is a lot of information that can help. I know it works as I tried it on my G935U at one time.
Anyway here's the link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...eres-how-rooted-nougat-s7-edge-g935t-t3567502
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I tried this 4 times and failed. The problem is it just keeps rebooting (about every 45 to 60 seconds) after I flash the eng boot img. Im never able to run adb commands. If I start from a clean slate I can't even make it past the setup screens to enable debugging.
I'm reaching out to you because you succeeded with the same model SM-G935U
So I'm just seeing if you have any insights. My phone should be the same as yours. Only difference is mine came with 7.0 preinstalled. Maybe an earlier firmware? But that doesn't make sense because people are, to my understanding, using the eng boot with recent firmware.
I'll repost in the root thread if I need to but thought I'd see if you have anything to offer. Thanks

KLit75 said:
I tried this 4 times and failed. The problem is it just keeps rebooting (about every 45 to 60 seconds) after I flash the eng boot img. Im never able to run adb commands. If I start from a clean slate I can't even make it past the setup screens to enable debugging.
I'm reaching out to you because you succeeded with the same model SM-G935U
So I'm just seeing if you have any insights. My phone should be the same as yours. Only difference is mine came with 7.0 preinstalled. Maybe an earlier firmware? But that doesn't make sense because people are, to my understanding, using the eng boot with recent firmware.
I'll repost in the root thread if I need to but thought I'd see if you have anything to offer. Thanks
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I seem to remember the constant rebooting on the U-Firmware also. I too kept trying and it finally took. I think I would take the OTA from the server and try to install the eng.img with Odin. When you do this, does Odin give you any errors? Or does it succeed at the installation?
It has been a few months since I rooted the U-Firmware so not for sure what fixed the rooting process. Sorry I couldn't be more help...

freeop said:
I seem to remember the constant rebooting on the U-Firmware also. I too kept trying and it finally took. I think I would take the OTA from the server and try to install the eng.img with Odin. When you do this, does Odin give you any errors? Or does it succeed at the installation?
It has been a few months since I rooted the U-Firmware so not for sure what fixed the rooting process. Sorry I couldn't be more help...
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Thanks. No Odin works perfectly whether I flash eng boot or stock.
I looked at the root guide for Sprint and the process is a lot more involved. I believe he boots to recovery twice and wipes cache plus factory reset twice. He also stresses to get the root.bat run quickly to avoid bootloop.
Might be worth a shot but the process of running Odin, getting back to stock and restoring all my data winds up being close to a few hours so It'd be very helpful to find someone with the same issue as me who was able to resolve it.

Custom-ish ROM (Possible TWRP/ROOT) for J327T1(?)

I have compiled for you an Odin-Flashable downgrade to original Nougat ROM.
Does NOT have Google FRP in this version (the ROM came stock this way; unmodified), this is useful if you forgot your Google email.
Download Odin3 and the .tar file HERE
- Open Odin v3.12.7
- Plug in phone to PC
- Simply boot into download mode (Powered off- Hold HOME+POWER+VOLUME DOWN)
- Click AP
- Select J327T1.tar
- Click Start
Once it finished it will reboot and update. It is going to get stuck on 32%, do not worry.
It will take a second, but the recovery menu will pop up. Select Reboot System and it will take some time to get to the OS but you will eventually have Nougat pop up and ready to go!
Enjoy!
*UPDATE*
In the download links I have the "Factory Binary" Custom ROM. It's pretty useful in messing with the phone software, although I do not know the specific use. Use the same method above to install the ROM.

Also, I do believe you can edit the .tar and add TWRP by downloading the recovery.img from my link and replacing it in the .tar and following the same steps. I have not tested because I was helping my brother access his phone because he forgot his Google account after he reset his phone.

Downgrade?? Did this phone get Android Oreo?

LeeTG3 said:
Downgrade?? Did this phone get Android Oreo?
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Nope not yet. This phone has never got updated beyond android nougat.

thepcwiz101 said:
Nope not yet. This phone has never got updated beyond android nougat.
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Its not really a downgrade then, but it's good to see a custom rom for this device

LeeTG3 said:
Its not really a downgrade then, but it's good to see a custom rom for this device
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Well idk if it is considered to be custom. Its still the stock rom. But idk he shoulda tested twrp bc if it works then that would be awesome. But idk the bootloader is locked. If anyone has this device and willing to test please do so. I cannot test since this phone is my primary phone that i use on a daily basis.

thepcwiz101 said:
Well idk if it is considered to be custom. Its still the stock rom. But idk he shoulda tested twrp bc if it works then that would be awesome. But idk the bootloader is locked. If anyone has this device and willing to test please do so. I cannot test since this phone is my primary phone that i use on a daily basis.
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I only have a similar device, not the same, but bootloader was already unlocked, all you really need to do is wait for an unknown command screen to stop.

LeeTG3 said:
Downgrade?? Did this phone get Android Oreo?
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Nope not yet. This phone has never got updated beyond android nougat.
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Its not really a downgrade then, but it's good to see a custom rom for this device
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thepcwiz101 said:
Well idk if it is considered to be custom. Its still the stock rom. But idk he shoulda tested twrp bc if it works then that would be awesome. But idk the bootloader is locked. If anyone has this device and willing to test please do so. I cannot test since this phone is my primary phone that i use on a daily basis.
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I only have a similar device, not the same, but bootloader was already unlocked, all you really need to do is wait for an unknown command screen to stop.
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Check the update in the original post! The "Factory Binary" may be of use to you guys!

brad2192 said:
Its not really a downgrade then, but it's good to see a custom rom for this device
Well idk if it is considered to be custom. Its still the stock rom. But idk he shoulda tested twrp bc if it works then that would be awesome. But idk the bootloader is locked. If anyone has this device and willing to test please do so. I cannot test since this phone is my primary phone that i use on a daily basis.
Check the update in the original post! The "Factory Binary" may be of use to you guys!
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We had the factory binary for awhile now. On another thread we tried to make a rooted binary but it failed.

thepcwiz101 said:
We had the factory binary for awhile now. On another thread we tried to make a rooted binary but it failed.
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Ah, I could not find that here I had to go digging for it on some crazy site. Well, hopefully someone finds it useful!

brad2192 said:
Ah, I could not find that here I had to go digging for it on some crazy site. Well, hopefully someone finds it useful!
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Ima try it. I have the same phone model. I'll see if i can get it to work

Did you ever test it?

huh,
maybe he don't know how to de-brick.
hope he gets a new phone for xmas.

InFamousLGe said:
Did you ever test it?
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Yes, it runs perfectly.

Good ish' Brad, now hopefully someone will get twrp and I'll cough up the money for another cheap t1

Ok so its not truly the factory binary, its an emulator of that, meaning any changes were not flashed over as in other devices. but i have been thinking and, i'll post this in the original as well, magisk....only works if you completely wipe the device first, same with custom roms, i never tried that when i had the j3, bricks be damned we got odin3 and i got scripts to get outta brick an into download.
if someone would be ao kind as to factory reset and tr installing twrp, that wuld be amazing, i have been working with the note 4 sprint variant and there are a few steps in installng custom roms that we were over looking

Hi im trying to root my j330G running on nougat 7.0 its my first time tryna do it im not using a pc and im having no luck ive been trying for 5 days, can you help me please:good::good:

SOOOOO... Does this work or no?

Muff007 said:
Hi im trying to root my j330G running on nougat 7.0 its my first time tryna do it im not using a pc and im having no luck ive been trying for 5 days, can you help me please:good::good:
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Only way I can help you is by telling you go buy yourself a PC if you're going to start routing and or developing the firmware on Android devices it is extremely hard nearly impossible these days with Android devices running version Android 6.0 and up to root without a PC the best and easiest way I've found to root a Android device is to First install a custom recovery like TWR p or ClockworkMod and have a unlocked bootloader then from there you can easily download SuperSU and Flash it with a firmware flashing application like ClockworkMod ROM manager that is downloadable on Play Store what I'm trying to say is if you are using kingroot or kingoroot you're going to be hitting that button 4 million years and nothing will happen either by an Android that has a lower version like any version below 5.0 or get yourself a computer and do some research because it is very easy to do the stuff as long as you know what you're doing if you don't it seems way more complicated than it actually is you're in the right place here on XDA to learn everything you need to know so you're off to a great start I hope this helps have a good one good luck

So is there no way we can downgrade further to a firmware that includes the developer option to oem unlock?... I'm about to try and flash what the op posted right now... I'll post results

Factory binary mode stuck help!!!

Hello I bought this Galaxy S8 SM 950U from this lady off letgo. Anways I just made sure it turned on which it did, and had no cracks, so I was trying to make it fairly quick because i had to drive to her home and walk in, and didnt want to be there long, so i get home clear the data from my new phone ans it asks for her google account. Ive never done anythung like this, but i looked up what to do and flashing the phone was an option ao i chose that one. I used oden and i guessed flashed some kind of combination binary because odin at the end of the download, it was a sucess. So i turn it on and its been stuck in Factory Binary mode. The original was andriod 7.0 G950USQS2BRB1 and now it is G950USQU5ARG4. Im so glad i wrote down the oringinal, but please help. I watched tutorials on how to flash the frp using odin and it seemed pretty simple but i guess not and im definitely stuck and have no idea what to try next could someone please help me

See that 5 in the firmware. That is the bootloader revision. Now you.have to down load a equal revision stock firmware and flash that over the binary
Btw if your area is like mine. Let go is a joke and full of junkies get receipts and addresses and signatures on all phone. I did get me a nice ps4 a few days back.

Mr. Mad Scientist don't mean to bug but I'm having the same problem right about now except my s6 was running a 7.0 G920VVRS4DQK1 And i downgraded to G920VVRU4AOJ1. So you're saying that now i have to find a ROM WITH A build number that has a 4 IN the same spot and flash that file by itself with Odin and that would put my phone back to normal how it should be....? Need help, please help

FREDROK1 said:
Mr. Mad Scientist don't mean to bug but I'm having the same problem right about now except my s6 was running a 7.0 G920VVRS4DQK1 And i downgraded to G920VVRU4AOJ1. So you're saying that now i have to find a ROM WITH A build number that has a 4 IN the same spot and flash that file by itself with Odin and that would put my phone back to normal how it should be....? Need help, please help
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Yea your on a rev 4 bootloader. Any Rom with a 4 in that location will work

Thank you very much bud I really appreciate that I've been stuck for 2 weeks. And I'm taking a wild guess here but i load the boot into the BL SECTION OF ODIN correct? Weird thing is that last night i flashed a boot loader honestly i forgot the number of it and I'm not near my laptop but it did stop marking that SW check fail rev 4 binary 1 error and when i restart my phone it goes to factory nice still.,.... Now it's in factory mode but it reads boot completed when it gets to the home page. Last thing, i did get a "write error message" that failed my flash... I'm kinda even more lost now

Same problem as Morgenmoles!
TheMadScientist said:
See that 5 in the firmware. That is the bootloader revision. Now you.have to down load a equal revision stock firmware and flash that over the binary
Btw if your area is like mine. Let go is a joke and full of junkies get receipts and addresses and signatures on all phone. I did get me a nice ps4 a few days back.
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So what would be an equal revision stock firmware to flash over the binary? I ended up with G950USQU5ARG4 as well and am stuck! Got my from letgo site as well and yes it's a joke no doubt! Thanks for your help!

Curleygirl said:
So what would be an equal revision stock firmware to flash over the binary? I ended up with G950USQU5ARG4 as well and am stuck! Got my from letgo site as well and yes it's a joke no doubt! Thanks for your help!
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5th digit from far end is a 5. So either 5 or 6 would be your best bet. With Odin 3.13 I always recommend the lasted what's your carrier and I can try to find one for you later if you haven't yet

Curleygirl said:
So what would be an equal revision stock firmware to flash over the binary? I ended up with G950USQU5ARG4 as well and am stuck! Got my from letgo site as well and yes it's a joke no doubt! Thanks for your help!
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TheMadScientist said:
5th digit from far end is a 5. So either 5 or 6 would be your best bet. With Odin 3.13 I always recommend the lasted what's your carrier and I can try to find one for you later if you haven't yet
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just my $0.02, but keep in mind that if you flash firmware with a 6th gen bootloader, you cant go back to anything with the 5th gen. The G950U models arent rootable, so i just always go with the most recent version

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just my $0.02, but keep in mind that if you flash firmware with a 6th gen bootloader, you cant go back to anything with the 5th gen. The G950U models arent rootable, so i just always go with the most recent version
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We can root the 950u. Just not on pie. Through a long drawn out. We can flash through edl and gain root. I've done it on rev 6

TheMadScientist said:
We can root the 950u. Just not on pie. Through a long drawn out. We can flash through edl and gain root. I've done it on rev 6
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oh wow, i guess i didnt realize that root was available for the S8. My bad

TheMadScientist said:
5th digit from far end is a 5. So either 5 or 6 would be your best bet. With Odin 3.13 I always recommend the lasted what's your carrier and I can try to find one for you later if you haven't yet
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It unlocked as far as i know

TheMadScientist said:
5th digit from far end is a 5. So either 5 or 6 would be your best bet. With Odin 3.13 I always recommend the lasted what's your carrier and I can try to find one for you later if you haven't yet
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Actually it says carrier ATT

Curleygirl said:
Actually it says carrier ATT
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you cal also flash the unbranded firmware on it, but by doing so, you will ditch the at&t firmware which has proven to be difficult to find. Not impossible, but difficult. I flashed the U1 firmware on my S9 (i know you have an S8, but theyre virtually identical) and its flawless

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you cal also flash the unbranded firmware on it, but by doing so, you will ditch the at&t firmware which has proven to be difficult to find. Not impossible, but difficult. I flashed the U1 firmware on my S9 (i know you have an S8, but theyre virtually identical) and its flawless
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Thank you!!

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Thank you!!
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you bet. are you familiar with the flashing process?

975U/U1 to 9750

I know it's probably been asked a million times but jas anyone actually tried flashing 9750 firmware on the us 975u/u1 with patched odin 3b? If not could trying result in a hard brick? I know everyone always says (including me) its not possible, but i haven't seen proof anywhere.

jwarrior319 said:
I know it's probably been asked a million times but jas anyone actually tried flashing 9750 firmware on the us 975u/u1 with patched odin 3b? If not could trying result in a hard brick? I know everyone always says (including me) its not possible, but i haven't seen proof anywhere.
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so u mention its been asked amillion times and you also usually say its not possible but u still asked lol
many have tried and all have failed.. the only way to get some of the firmware such as csc is with at least root or some unreleased exploits. and no, theres no root for u or u1 at this time..
i have tried myself multiple times,multiple ways on multiple devices over multiple years.. but dont take my word for it..
trying to flash it wont brick or do anythimg to ur device. itll just be a waste of time.. odin will fail right off the start and not flash anything at all..
this is because the devices have different signatures..

Try it. It wont brick, it will either work or it wont. Internally they're the same phone, one is dual SIM and one isn't. You can flash U1 fw on a U or U fw on a U1 so give it a shot and report back...

Try it and let us know. Try do a hybrid firmware using 9750 firmware and load u1 CP and CSC file and flash it with patched odin

Player04 said:
Try it and let us know. Try do a hybrid firmware using 9750 firmware and load u1 CP and CSC file and flash it with patched odin
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Thats definitely an interesting way. I might try that.
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elliwigy said:
so u mention its been asked amillion times and you also usually say its not possible but u still asked lol
many have tried and all have failed.. the only way to get some of the firmware such as csc is with at least root or some unreleased exploits. and no, theres no root for u or u1 at this time..
i have tried myself multiple times,multiple ways on multiple devices over multiple years.. but dont take my word for it..
trying to flash it wont brick or do anythimg to ur device. itll just be a waste of time.. odin will fail right off the start and not flash anything at all..
this is because the devices have different signatures..
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If its a matter of device signature then you would think the U to U1 or U1 to U conversion would work without patched odin. I had thought it was a matter of firmware verification/model verification which is supposed to be removed in patched odin. Have you tried to mix and match different parts like HK bootloader and system with US csc and cp? It just seems like the bootloader and sytem at least should work since all the hardware minus sim2 are the same.
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jwarrior319 said:
If its a matter of device signature then you would think the U to U1 or U1 to U conversion would work without patched odin. I had thought it was a matter of firmware verification/model verification which is supposed to be removed in patched odin. Have you tried to mix and match different parts like HK bootloader and system with US csc and cp? It just seems like the bootloader and sytem at least should work since all the hardware minus sim2 are the same.
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everyones waiting for you to try it lol..

Show us Jwarrior!!!!

Of course as i amd everyone else figured it fails. Has anyone tried decompressing the tar.md5 files and creating hybrid versions? If we could figure out which file is used for device info verification we might get somewhere. Im just trying to explore all possibilities to maybe stumble upon our hail marry to the no root problem. If we work together trying things it should help speed up the process. Everyone said the s8 wouldn't ever have root yet someone still found a way. If people want something bad enough they'll find a way.
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jwarrior319 said:
Of course as i amd everyone else figured it fails. Has anyone tried decompressing the tar.md5 files and creating hybrid versions? If we could figure out which file is used for device info verification we might get somewhere. Im just trying to explore all possibilities to maybe stumble upon our hail marry to the no root problem. If we work together trying things it should help speed up the process. Everyone said the s8 wouldn't ever have root yet someone still found a way. If people want something bad enough they'll find a way.
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lol that was me n some other ppl on the s8 devices.. whole different ballgame now..
and every firmware image in the tar.md5 is signed and verified during flashing..
also with vbmeta you cant even mix and match stock signed untouched firmware so no, "hybrid" wont work at all
the easy/obvious stuff was tried already but you can keep trying if ud like lol

elliwigy said:
lol that was me n some other ppl on the s8 devices.. whole different ballgame now..
and every firmware image in the tar.md5 is signed and verified during flashing..
also with vbmeta you cant even mix and match stock signed untouched firmware so no, "hybrid" wont work at all
the easy/obvious stuff was tried already but you can keep trying if ud like lol
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Its unfortunate that Samsung is becoming so much like apple. I loved my S5 and loved it even more with custom firmware and such. Im seriously considering the pixel 4XL when the price drops. Ya it has less ram/storage but i still used my 2gb ram/ 16gb storage s5 alongside my s8 sometimes more. Im just one of them people that needs the ability to customize anything and everything. I was starting to get into building my own custom rom. Maybe there will be good holiday deals.
If anyone needs help testing anything to aid in possible root/bl unlock im willing to help.
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