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Unlocked Galaxy S4 Your device has been modified. Software Updates are not available

Hello everyone! im sure this post has been covered but I having trouble navigating around and finding the info I need. I would like to start by saying 6 years ago I owned an htc hero that I rooted and installed cyanogenmod on using xda developers. everyone on here was extremely knowledgeable and helpful so this is where I am returning to first with my questions and issues. here is my story.\
we ordered and purchased my mother a galaxy s4 online. it came from Germany. We received it already unlocked, rooted, and custom software installed
its one thing for me to start with a stock phone and do it all myself, but im not sure how to take this already modified phone and turn it into cyanogenmod or back to stock (without losing root).
here is the phones current info
Galaxy S4 Model Number: GT-19500
Device Status: Custom
(Unlocked GSM Phone - Hooked up to bring your own ATT phone Straight Talk Line)
Android Version: 4.4.2
Baseband Version: 19500XXUGNF6
Kernel version: 3.4.5-2434847 [email protected] #1 (Wed Aug 6 16:24:19 KST 2014)
Build Number: KOT49H.19500XXUGNH2
SE for Android Status Enforcing SEPF_GT-19500_4.4.2_0040 (Mon Feb 02 13:58:13 2015)
I am very very outdated on my terms and what this all means but very much willing to learn!! im exited to start modifying her phone and making it better as it is ALWAYS dying and im not sure why the company we bought it from modded it in the first place. I would like info on what was done to this (if anyone knows) and how I can either get it wiped clean (so they have no access to the custom stuff they put on it) and how I can install either cyanogenmod or another up to date custom rom, OR how I can restore it to factory rom that way I can do updates to newer android WITHOUT LOSING ROOT (if this is possible) all recommendations links and info is appreciated! I used to be apart of the xda community and have been out of the loop for a few years and would love to start learning again. my biggest fear is bricking or ruining my moms phone. she needs it for use everyday and I cant do anything that will ruin her phone (although I know all this comes with risk I trust the knowledge of most of the experienced users on here). her phone is an unlocked gsm phone as it is hooked up to a bring your own ATT phone Straight talk line.
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Detecting a refurb sold as new? IMEI SV 02? Checking Battery degradation

Moto G5 Plus, Dual Sim, 4GB/32GB (Indian Variant) XT1686
Software Channel : retin
Out of the Box it came with
Android 7.0 Security Patch : January 1, 2017
Baseband M8953_8000.128.06.42R POTTER_INDIADSDS_CUST
Kernel version 3.18.31-perf-g708ac5e [email protected] #1 Thu Jan 12 12:24:19 CST 2017
Build Number NPN25.137-15
Year of Manufacture : 03/2017
Was sold a phone, that I suspect to be refurbished.
1. Any way to detect if its refurbished?
2. The IMEI SV was 02 out of the box. Does that mean anything?
3. Is there any way to more objectively check battery degradation?
Thanks in advance.

Battery degradation is always a tough call on anything out of warranty. I bought a "new out of box" and the battery has been excellent, but a Droid Turbo I bought refurbed had very poor battery life. I ended up replacing the battery on it, ant it isn't for the faint of heart. Everything is glued in on these models.

Go to about phone
Tap on the kernel version several times
Then check out all things are working fine or not ?
(CIT Test)

Manas_h said:
Go to about phone
Tap on the kernel version several times
Then check out all things are working fine or not ?
(CIT Test)
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Couldnt get into CIT test, nothing came up tapping the kernel version, but moto has their own hardware/software test. Everything works fine.

RedBlueGreen44 said:
Couldnt get into CIT test, nothing came up tapping the kernel version, but moto has their own hardware/software test. Everything works fine.
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Sry i think its only works on miui (cit test)
It doesn't work on yiur moto os
Sry my mistake
https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/www....-a-hidden-shortcut-to-test-its-hardware.html:

RedBlueGreen44 said:
Moto G5 Plus, Dual Sim, 4GB/32GB (Indian Variant) XT1686
Software Channel : retin
Out of the Box it came with
Android 7.0 Security Patch : January 1, 2017
Baseband M8953_8000.128.06.42R POTTER_INDIADSDS_CUST
Kernel version 3.18.31-perf-g708ac5e [email protected] #1 Thu Jan 12 12:24:19 CST 2017
Build Number NPN25.137-15
Year of Manufacture : 03/2017
Was sold a phone, that I suspect to be refurbished.
1. Any way to detect if its refurbished?
2. The IMEI SV was 02 out of the box. Does that mean anything?
3. Is there any way to more objectively check battery degradation?
Thanks in advance.
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Hey! There is a way to check your phone if its a refurbished
Search on play store "TEST M" app to test the hardwares are working fine or not.

LG V20 LS997 - Want to flash back to Sprint, need guidance\hand holding.

I asked for help over at Howarforums and was referred here.
I recently acquired an LG V20 which boots as a Boost Mobile phone. I was told that the phone was originally a Sprint phone and someone tried moving it to Boost Mobile but it "failed". With that said, I was able to get it to activate on Tello but the phone is pretty buggy (cell signal dropout, wifi just quit working) .
My hope is that I can flash it ?back? to a Sprint ROM and continue to use it on Tello without the bugginess. I don’t know for sure that the phone was born as a Sprint device, nor do I know if it matters.
Any help would be appreciated. Below I’ll list everything I know that might help you to help me.
-believed to be a Sprint device originally. (unconfirmed)
-believe it was flashed to Boost. (unconfirmed)
-my overall tech savviness on a 1-10 scale, 7
-my overall android flashing savviness, 3
-LG V20
-Model - LG-LS997
-FCC ID - znf ls997
-Hardware Rev - 1.0
-S/N – starts with 610KPFX00…..
-Android Ver 7.0
-Android security patch level - March 1, 2018
-Baseband version – MPSS.TH.2.0.1.c3.00027-M8996FAAAANAZM-1.79643.1.106740.1
-Kernel version – 3.18.31
-Build number – NRD90M
-Software version – LS997ZVD
-Security software version – MDF v2.0 Release 4
-Bootloader lock status – unknown
-Root status – unknown
-I had shoulder surgery yesterday so I am typing one-handed with opiates on-board, please excuse poor typing and fragmented thoughts\sentences

If the LS997 had a KDZ, sure, you could flash it. However, your phone is ARB 1 and currently unrootable, so you are stuck with the firmware that is currently on the phone.
Boost is a MVNO owned by Sprint. That phone came with the Boost software on it -- no one hacked it on.
The LS997 is absolutely the WORST version of the V20, and quite possibly one of the worst phones ever.
Sprint deliberately screws with the modem firmware to try and lock the device to their network as much as possible. Due to their incompetence, they royally eff up the phone.
-- Brian

S4 Mainboard Died, Got a replacement from different provider. Changing providers?

Hello,
Backstory:
My S4 just decided one day to turn off. Since that time the only response I could get out of it was the initial splash screen, then it either powers off, or, it will cycle over and over again (I think this is called bootloader looping?). I've had the phone apart and I've run the phone off of a bench power supply in order to rule out the battery as an issue. I swapped out the charging board and that didn't help. I checked the function of the power switch and still, no love.
In an attempt to continue to use my phone while I save up for a replacement, I was able to get a main board from a friend. That main board, when installed, runs the phone perfectly. With one exception. It is set up for Verizon and I am on Sprint.
I've asked the Sprint folks if they could write their ROM into the phone, but they tell me they don't have the knowledge / tools to do this. My belief is that they don't _want_ to do this so they can sell me a new phone. So, I'm reaching out to the xda community to see if you can help.
I have some problems with following any of the DIY guides on this board:
- I don't have any of the setup / phone details from the original phone since it blanked out.
- I don't know exactly which phone hardware _version_ I have, so finding a ROM that would be 'stock' is a problem. And, I was lucky enough to get this board so I don't want to brick it.
- In the end, I would be happy to root this phone, but I realize that I first have to get it back into Sprint 'space' first.
Below are the device details from the main board that I have working in the phone right now.
Model SCH-I545
Droid Ver 5.0.1
Baseband Ver I545VRSGPL1
Kernel Ver 3.4.0, [email protected] #1, Fri Dec 9 14:55 KST 2016
Build Nr LRX22C.I545VRSGPL1
SE 4 Droid Stat Enforcing, SEPF_SCH-I545_5.0.1_0022, Fri Dec 9 15:00 2016
Secure boot Stat Type Samsung
HW Ver I545.07
Security Software Ver MDFv1.0 Rel 4, VPN v1.4 Rel 4, ASKS v1.2_161011
Knox Ver KNOX 2.3, Std SDK 5.3.0, Prem SDK 2.3.0, Custom SDK 2.0.0, Container 2.3.0, CEP 2.0.1, Ent Billing 1.0.0, SE for Droid 2.2.1, SSO 2.1.1, TIMA 2.0, VPN 2.2.0
Conf Ver J12.SAM.SCHI545.0
Specific questions:
A) Can I even do what I am hoping is just a ROM flash to this main board to convert it to Sprint?
B) Please point me towards getting the proper identification information for my original phone.
C) Please point me toward the correct DIY procedures.
Thank you in advance for taking time to read this.

How to Root Galaxy S8 SM-G950W (Koodo/Canadian Variant)?

Hello, I live in Ontario, Canada and I have a samsung galaxy S8 with a Koodo phone plan (https://www.koodomobile.com/#.) and I want to root my phone. Here are my phone details:
Model number: SM-G950W
Serial #: R28JA3C7EET
Android Version: 9
Baseband version: G950WVLU8CUF3
Build number: PPR1.180610.011.G950WVLU8CUF3
android security patch level: December 1, 2020
I hope these are sufficient details. If you need more information please feel free to ask me. Thank you

[email protected] said:
Hello, I live in Ontario, Canada and I have a samsung galaxy S8 with a Koodo phone plan (https://www.koodomobile.com/#.) and I want to root my phone. Here are my phone details:
Model number: SM-G950W
Serial #: R28JA3C7EET
Android Version: 9
Baseband version: G950WVLU8CUF3
Build number: PPR1.180610.011.G950WVLU8CUF3
android security patch level: December 1, 2020
I hope these are sufficient details. If you need more information please feel free to ask me. Thank you
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Did you succed?i have exactly the same phone but i didnt find real anwser?

didierpoidvin said:
Did you succed?i have exactly the same phone but i didnt find real anwser?
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I haven't tried it yet I have many photos and videos that I dont want to risk using this new method. So I'm seeing if anyone has tried it at all yet.

Whene i was interest in rooting whitout knowing what i was doing i try to paid ROOT ONE CLCIK...they told you that it is compadible and whene i have paid,they told me this model was impossible to root at 99.1%...anyway screww samsung lol

tohkay1234 said:
Whene i was interest in rooting whitout knowing what i was doing i try to paid ROOT ONE CLCIK...they told you that it is compadible and whene i have paid,they told me this model was impossible to root at 99.1%...anyway screww samsung lol
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that was a scam..i don't trust those one click root websites

+1 has anyone found any success here?