my friend forgot his pattern and doesnt have his email anymore, so i need to install stock firmware again.
His phone model is sm-j500h/ds but on the samsung firmware page the closest thing to that model is the sm-j500h, which is the non dual sim j5 i guess.
Do i need to install that one and itl work? or should i find a 3rd party website with a stockfirmware for the dual sim model of the phone.
Also what firmware region do i need to install, or does it not matter?
thanks
DSMNCIHAGT said:
my friend forgot his pattern and doesnt have his email anymore, so i need to install stock firmware again.
His phone model is sm-j500h/ds but on the samsung firmware page the closest thing to that model is the sm-j500h, which is the non dual sim j5 i guess.
Do i need to install that one and itl work? or should i find a 3rd party website with a stockfirmware for the dual sim model of the phone.
Also what firmware region do i need to install, or does it not matter?
thanks
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All j500h are dual Sim so that is the right firmware.
Flashing stock wont help though as the passcode will remain.
Nothing you can do unless you have OEM unlock and USB debugging enabled in developer options
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I have a galaxy s5 showroom model, it's locked so it won't read the SIM card.
Is there anyway to unlock it, like flashing a custom rom on it?
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RobertAslan said:
I have a galaxy s5 showroom model, it's locked so it won't read the SIM card.
Is there anyway to unlock it, like flashing a custom rom on it?
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Can you install Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app and send me all screenshots from the app?
We have to check for all info (CSC, Baseband, firmware, Modem board, hardware revision...) before we could know if it can be unlocked or any rom to flash...
Hello everyone,
yesterday, a family member gifted me an s7 from the USA (SM-G930P). He bought the phone off SPRINT as a SPRINT unlocked version, and, of course, because I live in Europe and want to use the phone with a European SIM card I have the "hands free activation" mark that is sitting on the top left edge of the display. I also noticed some changes, for example the "mobile data" toggle is nowhere to be found and also I don't have the options to choose the network mode (2G/3G/4G). I love the phone and I also would like to keep using it, I only need some answers from you guys.
My first question is, if the phone will actually let me use 4G network with my European SIM card, or will I be limited to 3G?
My second question is, If I can flash an international firmware for another carrier and another country on the phone, and if so, will I have the advantages of that firmware, like the Mobile Data Toggle??
Thank you very much for your answers.
If you install the 'Network' app you might be able to change the network type.
In general you should be able to use an unlocked P variant with a foreign SIM but you may have to activate with a Sprint SIM first.
You can't flash the international version since it's Exynos and the P version is Qualcomm CPU.
I am not sure if this model has Samsung region lock which is another thing to consider.
If I was you I would try to flash the U firmware (US unlocked) as it has the most support for international 4G bands among the Qualcomm US models. It also doesn't have all of the Sprint bloatware on it.
myphone12345 said:
If you install the 'Network' app you might be able to change the network type.
In general you should be able to use an unlocked P variant with a foreign SIM but you may have to activate with a Sprint SIM first.
You can't flash the international version since it's Exynos and the P version is Qualcomm CPU.
I am not sure if this model has Samsung region lock which is another thing to consider.
If I was you I would try to flash the U firmware (US unlocked) as it has the most support for international 4G bands among the Qualcomm US models. It also doesn't have all of the Sprint bloatware on it.
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Thank you for your reply. I am currently using the European Sim from my carrier and I have no problems with it. I managed to get rid of the Bloatware by using Package Disabler Pro, but it still sits there somewhere on my phone. So far, the phone is working very well and other than the bloat sitting on my memory and the lack of LTE, I have no complaints.
Can you tell me if someone has tried to flash the U firmware on a P model with success?
KingFoltest said:
Thank you for your reply. I am currently using the European Sim from my carrier and I have no problems with it. I managed to get rid of the Bloatware by using Package Disabler Pro, but it still sits there somewhere on my phone. So far, the phone is working very well and other than the bloat sitting on my memory and the lack of LTE, I have no complaints.
Can you tell me if someone has tried to flash the U firmware on a P model with success?
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My phone was 930p now it's using 930U it runs significantly better on the 930U variant
vegoja said:
My phone was 930p now it's using 930U it runs significantly better on the 930U variant
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Could you tell me how you did it, or link me a guide??
I had bought an unlocked Sprint galaxy S7 (930P) off ebay which died on me. Got it repaired from the service center and they sent me a locked device instead. The phone is currently on Software Version - G930PVPS4BQC1 and the hardware revision is Rev 0.6. I'll be using the phone in India and have a few questions.
1. I need to get this SIM unlocked from a service online. Does anyone know of a reliable place to do so?
2. If I flash the U Rom on it after unlocking it, will I lose the unlock? (I don't mind downgrading from Nougat to Marshmallow)
3. Should I unlock first then flash the ROM or flash the ROM first and then try to get it unlocked?
4. Will flashing the ROM directly unlock the phone itself?
Please advise.
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you could try gsm zambia to unlock your phone it works i tried it myself a few days ago, also after my phone got unlocked i flash the U firmware/rom and the unlocked remained. so you should unlock your device first then flash the U firmware :good:
PS. if you one nougat better to downgrade if you can do marshmallow so when you wont have any issues flashing to U firmware. :cool
2kool2btrue said:
I had bought an unlocked Sprint galaxy S7 (930P) off ebay which died on me. Got it repaired from the service center and they sent me a locked device instead. The phone is currently on Software Version - G930PVPS4BQC1 and the hardware revision is Rev 0.6. I'll be using the phone in India and have a few questions.
1. I need to get this SIM unlocked from a service online. Does anyone know of a reliable place to do so?
2. If I flash the U Rom on it after unlocking it, will I lose the unlock? (I don't mind downgrading from Nougat to Marshmallow)
3. Should I unlock first then flash the ROM or flash the ROM first and then try to get it unlocked?
4. Will flashing the ROM directly unlock the phone itself?
Please advise.
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Hi,
My apologies if this is an obvious question but I'm a new Galaxy S8 user and I've gone through these forums extensively before giving up and making this post
I had someone bring along a Samsung Galaxy S8 from the US to India, and it seems to be working like charm. They ordered it online and picked up the unlocked international variant (SM-G950F)
In the Service Provider Software I see 'INS/INS/TPA'. I assume INS/INS was set because I popped in an Indian sim. TPA seems to be Panama?
Now I check my software updates and I'm stuck on the May Security Patch and there really aren't any updates for this firmware.
I want to switch to an Indian firmware but on updato and sammobile, only the SM-950FD is available for India as only the dual sim variant is sold in India
I want to flash a firmware with the latest update and also receive future OTA updates but I'm not sure which firmware to flash.
Is there no solution for me?
i can tell you only this: had bought a Dual Sim S8 in Germany, the phone was originaly from Egypt. (DBT/DBT/EGY), and received OTA's.
*but the battery life was horible
flopyro said:
i can tell you only this: had bought a Dual Sim S8 in Germany, the phone was originaly from Egypt. (DBT/DBT/EGY), and received OTA's.
*but the battery life was horible
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Haha but I have not received a single OTA update. Maybe I missed one because it was set to auto but I'm still on the May security patch
theagentofchaos said:
Haha but I have not received a single OTA update. Maybe I missed one because it was set to auto but I'm still on the May security patch
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Install Phone info app from google play and open the app it will show you all hardware and software information of your phone. See the CSC code and find your software according to your region.
You can flash FD firmware, it is the same.
You have dual sim model G950FD or single sim G950F
check hardware to remove sim and card socket and see the card socket is hybrid or not.
Presterin said:
You can flash FD firmware, it is the same.
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Oh so it'll change to INS/INS/INS?
drparvez said:
You have dual sim model G950FD or single sim G950F
check hardware to remove sim and card socket and see the card socket is hybrid or not.
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It's hybrid. Single sim
theagentofchaos said:
It's hybrid. Single sim
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Means you have dual sim model FD
if so you can safe to flash fd firmware of any region.
drparvez said:
Means you have dual sim model FD
if so you can safe to flash fd firmware of any region.
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No no it's a single sim with space for a micro sd card. SM-G950F
theagentofchaos said:
No no it's a single sim with space for a micro sd card. SM-G950F
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Ok means its not hybrid socket.
Download phone info* Samsung* app from google.
Open it and check CSC and region of your phone.
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Oh so it'll change to INS/INS/INS?
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It doesn't matter what FW you install, you can never change it to INS as TPA is hardwired to your phone.
It should change to INS/INS/TPA. People commenting should understand that F/FD doesn't matter, as the software is the same. It's discussed here MANY times.
EDIT: last csc being TPA doesn't matter
Presterin said:
It should change to INS/INS/TPA. People commenting should understand that F/FD doesn't matter, as the software is the same. It's discussed here MANY times.
EDIT: last csc being TPA doesn't matter
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Please check your back panel of your phone. The model no. Is written over there. If you want to update your phone to latest firmware its so easy. Find your model no. Is F/ FD download any firmware of any region you like and flash through Odin. Flash all 4 files with home csc.
I think your main issue is latest firmware not csc because your phone is Sim unlocked. You can use any sim card of any country in your phone.
I have the snapdragon variant of the s8 and I regularly check for updates but the last update it got was from july 2018. I would like add that I live in the UK and it is an unlocked version of the S8. Is there a way to obatin the one ui update manualy as I cant get it through the US version of the samsung members app either?
Ash.Ahamed said:
I have the snapdragon variant of the s8 and I regularly check for updates but the last update it got was from july 2018. I would like add that I live in the UK and it is an unlocked version of the S8. Is there a way to obatin the one ui update manualy as I cant get it through the US version of the samsung members app either?
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You can download the latest at updato.com or sammobile.com and flash using the latest odin tool
Here u can find and download manually android pie for your model
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G950U/
But u can also use updato.com for faster download speed.
Be sure to use latest Odin 3.13.3
Edit: it seems @TheMadScientist was a bit faster then me
Would I still be able to have the unlocked version of the s8 or will flashing the update lock it to a specific sim career?
Ash.Ahamed said:
Would I still be able to have the unlocked version of the s8 or will flashing the update lock it to a specific sim career?
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Depends if you download the U1 bit 5 firmware or the U firmware These devices are hardly locked to any carrier if it is sim unlocked Switching is so easy now
Thanks for the quick replys guys, I was thinking of flashing this firmware for the UK unlocked s8.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G950U/BST/download/G950USQU5DSD3/268481/
Would I be able to flash different firmware afterwards if this one doesn't work out properly?
BTW I have attached a picture of my current software details: https://m.imgur.com/a/v7j79L4
IMG]https://m.imgur.com/a/v7j79L4[/IMG]
Ash.Ahamed said:
Thanks for the quick replys guys, I was thinking of flashing this firmware for the UK unlocked s8.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G950U/BST/download/G950USQU5DSD3/268481/
Would I be able to flash different firmware afterwards if this one doesn't work out properly?
BTW I have attached a picture of my current software details: https://m.imgur.com/a/v7j79L4
IMG]https://m.imgur.com/a/v7j79L4[/IMG]
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Yes you can flash another. That's boost Mobile a cdma sprint subsidiary
If your carrier is a gsm it won't work more than likely but as long as you stay bit 5 you can flash any of them
Ohh I see I didn't know it was cdma, uk uses gsm only so a tmobile firmware would make more sense such as this one https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G950U/TMB/download/G950USQU5DSD3/272406/
Hi,
I have a G955F which is running a Australia android 9.0 rom, I need to flash to G955FD for work but there is no rom for this phone for Australia? so I was going to flash a UK rom onto it will this still work? also I couldn only find a update for the G955FD not the complete rom can anyone link me the files I need please.
liveordie said:
Hi,
I have a G955F which is running a Australia android 9.0 rom, I need to flash to G955FD for work but there is no rom for this phone for Australia? so I was going to flash a UK rom onto it will this still work? also I couldn only find a update for the G955FD not the complete rom can anyone link me the files I need please.
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The F and FD are the same firmware.
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The F and FD are the same firmware.
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Hi Mate, that what I've been reading if that's the case how are people flashing F firmware onto the FD and losing there dual sim support? and how can I flash the FD firmware onto a F.
liveordie said:
Hi Mate, that what I've been reading if that's the case how are people flashing F firmware onto the FD and losing there dual sim support? and how can I flash the FD firmware onto a F.
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Flashing stock firmware requires Odin ( PC app ).
As for errors flashing firmware it's a bit hard to say, have to take it case by case, but in general terms it's usually user error. In general flashing stock firmware shouldn't touch the protected area which holds the IMEI information.
spawnlives said:
Flashing stock firmware requires Odin ( PC app ).
As for errors flashing firmware it's a bit hard to say, have to take it case by case, but in general terms it's usually user error. In general flashing stock firmware shouldn't touch the protected area which holds the IMEI information.
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Oh I see, is there a way I can turn my G955F into a dual sim? I've seen this done on the G955N, from hardware the G955F is the same as the FD and its only the firmware stopping it from working, I get a signal when a sim is in the 2nd slot but because the phone only have 1 IMEI it doesn't work, the FD has a sim manager which is on the F but not usable.
liveordie said:
Oh I see, is there a way I can turn my G955F into a dual sim? I've seen this done on the G955N, from hardware the G955F is the same as the FD and its only the firmware stopping it from working, I get a signal when a sim is in the 2nd slot but because the phone only have 1 IMEI it doesn't work, the FD has a sim manager which is on the F but not usable.
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I have only very briefly looked at converting single sim to dual sim but haven't really gone into it so I probably won't be of much help. Biggest problem will be injecting a second IMEI slot to you phone to accept the second sim card. The firmware is the same but requires the second IMEI slot to get dual sim capabilities.
spawnlives said:
I have only very briefly looked at converting single sim to dual sim but haven't really gone into it so I probably won't be of much help. Biggest problem will be injecting a second IMEI slot to you phone to accept the second sim card. The firmware is the same but requires the second IMEI slot to get dual sim capabilities.
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I ended up rooting my phone to be able to do this but it was worth it as i don't give a rats about Samsung pay lol.