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Odin fails every time

Bought an S8 in this condition. The guy said it had no OS. I looked it over and all seemed fine. I was all like, "well it goes into download mode and Odin can see it, I'll just flash an OS on it, itll be fine!" But now, I've put all the correct files (from the stock firmware) in the correct spots in Odin (AP, CP, BL, CSC) yet it fails EVERY time.
I get FAIL! SHA256 is invalid.
I'm using Odin 3.12.3
I tried a "patched" version of Odin as well, but I get a different error with that one. It makes it to "write", and then fails that.
I've attached some pics of some info that is on the phone both in download mode and on the splash screen. If any of that info rings a bell to anyone and you can point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it!!
Am I screwed or what? Thanks!
I'm following this guide as well: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3598172

Are you trying to flash the correct firmware? This is the US Model you you need a US carrier. Also should try Odin 3.12.10, here is the link. https://mega.nz/#!8RtAga4T!wVqZh4wv3lmCvuDM5Fnn0kRNWHG20D6WihrBWUiuHPE

mweinbach said:
Are you trying to flash the correct firmware? This is the US Model you you need a US carrier. Also should try Odin 3.12.10, here is the link. https://mega.nz/#!8RtAga4T!wVqZh4wv3lmCvuDM5Fnn0kRNWHG20D6WihrBWUiuHPE
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I think so? I'm trying to flash the G950U or G950F.
Should I try to flash my carrier variant of the FW?

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G950U/
Here is 950U firmware, I don't know what carrier MDL is. If say you'll have to download them all and flash them one by one and find the right carrier. It's strange but one of the fixed has blown as indicated by ODIN do some research on that fuse. It might be the cause of your issues

Valkiry said:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G950U/
Here is 950U firmware, I don't know what carrier MDL is. If say you'll have to download them all and flash them one by one and find the right carrier. It's strange but one of the fixed has blown as indicated by ODIN do some research on that fuse. It might be the cause of your issues
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Yeah I wondered that as well about the fuse. Thanks for your help, I'm gonna just flash each one individually I guess!

cadorette said:
Yeah I wondered that as well about the fuse. Thanks for your help, I'm gonna just flash each one individually I guess!
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That's the only way you're gonna find out. Flashing G950F firmware won't help you unfortunately. I'm tipping it's the fuse though. Maybe sammy can repair it for you. It's gonna cost but. If not you have a fancy paperweight =/

Valkiry said:
That's the only way you're gonna find out. Flashing G950F firmware won't help you unfortunately. I'm tipping it's the fuse though. Maybe sammy can repair it for you. It's gonna cost but. If not you have a fancy paperweight =/
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Fuse means nothing. My fuse is blown also. It means that the internals will only work in your phone. Or at least that's what I heard. I would ask Sammy. But you have a U model device meaning that you can only flash SM-G950U and SM-G950W firmwares.

Valkiry said:
That's the only way you're gonna find out. Flashing G950F firmware won't help you unfortunately. I'm tipping it's the fuse though. Maybe sammy can repair it for you. It's gonna cost but. If not you have a fancy paperweight =/
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Yeah theres a Best Buy here with a Samsung store in it that is usually cool about trying to help. I hope it's not a paperweight lol!!!
Thanks for the help.

Valkiry said:
That's the only way you're gonna find out. Flashing G950F firmware won't help you unfortunately. I'm tipping it's the fuse though. Maybe sammy can repair it for you. It's gonna cost but. If not you have a fancy paperweight =/
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Yeah theres a Best Buy here with a Samsung store in it that is usually cool about trying to help. I hope it's not a paperweight lol!!!
Thanks for the help.

cadorette said:
Yeah theres a Best Buy here with a Samsung store in it that is usually cool about trying to help. I hope it's not a paperweight lol!!!
Thanks for the help.
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For your sake I hope it's as simple as running through the different carrier firmware and you can get a functional device back! It's a great device and doesn't deserve to be a paper weight. Plus you don't deserve it either. Good luck and let me know how you go

I hope your device is fixed. It happened with me an hour ago. I tried 9 times to flash stock ROM after TWRP installation attempt messed my device.
it used to fail each time. What I did was Pressed the DownloadMode combo when it failed and rebooted and got in recovery and flashed. it worked the 1st time like this.
Make sure SIM is out.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3625817
Check this post out - it is for G950U and G950U1 devices + US Carriers. There are different methods that are needed to be followed depending on what you are trying to do. Read it, ask question. By the way if your S8 is 950U, then don't flash firmware from an F model.

im getting errors odin fails for me im g955f on aqg5. what am i doing wrong?

Odin Error
Valkiry said:
For your sake I hope it's as simple as running through the different carrier firmware and you can get a functional device back! It's a great device and doesn't deserve to be a paper weight. Plus you don't deserve it either. Good luck and let me know how you go
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This will help! (as I cannot post outside links - just simple paste this in YT : Galaxy S8/S8+ Odin FAIL, BOOTLOOP, BOOTLOADER FIX! | QG5 Nightmare )
All downloads under "show more" button.
Original xda thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...g-aqg5-fix-t3636857/post73032395#post73032395

Whitebimmer said:
This will help! (as I cannot post outside links - just simple paste this in YT : Galaxy S8/S8+ Odin FAIL, BOOTLOOP, BOOTLOADER FIX! | QG5 Nightmare )
All downloads under "show more" button.
Original xda thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...g-aqg5-fix-t3636857/post73032395#post73032395
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Quote OP. Don't quote me it's not my issue.

Did you tryied Smart Switch's emergency recovery?
It did fixed my SM-G955FD *and* my sanity!

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Just Install that .tar in AP with Odin. it comes with Root and Eng Bootloader. Klick Nand Erase, update BL .
Contents: COMBINATION_FA70_G955U1SQU1AQF1_CL11488480_QB13764151 inkl System Image
https://mega.nz/#!QzoQVZwB!cU7fAZOhkBWlZ3MJVvf4DHyn-5UnVX3tnlnPc6dsXhg

Hey man,
What are the benefits of using the attached? It's been one heck of a long week so I apologize for the question but my brain is fried.
Thanks!

yes what does this do exactly?

Here's what's inside that mystery file COMBINATION_FA70_G955USQU1AQF1_CL11488480_QB13764151_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar

Holy **** eng bootloader?
Does this mean that we can push fastboot commands???
I sure hope soo...

If this is what I think it is, thank you friend.
Think this might just be the SamFAIL version for our phones.

Anyone flash this yet?
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mrbracht said:
Anyone flash this yet?
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<ID:0/008> FAIL! SHA256 is invalid

012345678 said:
Just Install that .tar in AP with Odin. it comes with Root and Eng Bootloader. Klick Nand Erase, update BL .
Contents: COMBINATION_FA70_G955U1SQU1AQF1_CL11488480_QB13764151 inkl Samfail System Image
https://mega.nz/#!QzoQVZwB!cU7fAZOhkBWlZ3MJVvf4DHyn-5UnVX3tnlnPc6dsXhg
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Hi, who are you?
If this is the combination rom you can find EVERYWHERE online it's not even rooted is just the same base that both sampwnd and samfail use for permissive and no dm-verity.
So a few things:
1) not eng boot, factory boot.
2) is this even rooted? How?
3) AQF is an ancient rom so the screen quality is going to suck pretty bad, and it may also have sdcard issues.
3) I don't remember even being asked about using samfail for a g955u rom, much less did I agree to something like this. Even if I have and forgot, I don't even see a credit here.
Can you please send me a pm? I don't want to be that guy but if you want to do something associated with me it will need some work
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Vesnyx said:
If this is what I think it is, thank you friend.
Think this might just be the SamFAIL version for our phones.
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I would be happy to help get you folks a working rom, although my deodexed debloated one with improved root method is preferable . I just need someone to test and ultimately drive the thread, as it's hard to without having the device.

Hi,
i need to told you a few things: i own a SM-G9550 and with this method its possible to inject any system.img.ext4 in a factory rom to boot with factory bootloader and factory rom. That Method from the 9550 version with COMBINATION_FA70_G9550ZCU1AQD1_CL11093793_QB13104165_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar works perfect. you can extract the Factory Rom and you need to replace the system.img.ext4 only. and use 7zip to create a .tar for AP in Odin.
I do not own the US version but the method should be the same. Why i think this should work? Because if i try in 9550 Rom to flash the System.ext4 from custom China roms this dont work. only with factory roms its possible to inject the custom System.img.ext in that AP Files. Because the xbl.elf and the abl.elf. if you want you can replace them with a factory one. that should flash the custom System.img.ext . i can proof you my method with my 9550 rom with custom System.img.ext4 i will upload this version soon. i hope the 9550 owner can verify that.

with that odin you can flash without sha errors https://mega.nz/#!Mj4zARYD!PvzMHnGO9lyrRHn0qTHdJMIycJs30ANGLXiS_F6FZVI

@partcyborg discovered SamFail
partcyborg said:
Hi, who are you?
If this is the combination rom you can find EVERYWHERE online it's not even rooted is just the same base that both sampwnd and samfail use for permissive and no dm-verity.
So a few things:
1) not eng boot, factory boot.
2) is this even rooted? How?
3) AQF is an ancient rom so the screen quality is going to suck pretty bad, and it may also have sdcard issues.
3) I don't remember even being asked about using samfail for a g955u rom, much less did I agree to something like this. Even if I have and forgot, I don't even see a credit here.
Can you please send me a pm? I don't want to be that guy but if you want to do something associated with me it will need some work
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I would be happy to help get you folks a working rom, although my deodexed debloated one with improved root method is preferable . I just need someone to test and ultimately drive the thread, as it's hard to without having the device.
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Just a FYI for Snapdragon S8+ owners:
@partcyborg discovered SamFail; he owns a S8, so that's why many Snapdragon S8+ owners may not realize the aforementioned.

So this is for the Snapdragon has anyone had any success flashing this
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jhofseth said:
Just a FYI for Snapdragon S8+ owners:
@partcyborg discovered SamFail; he owns a S8, so that's why many Snapdragon S8+ owners may not realize the aforementioned.
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Thank you it's all starting to make sense now

I can be the tester you need. Have a sprint unlocked S8+.
Currently using AQGL. Dying to have a proper root on my phone.

So this is nothing new correct?
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progro420 said:
So this is nothing new correct?
Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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I am not sure. If it only charges to 80% battery, then it's not new. @partcyborg may be able to best answer your question. I've never used SamFail (i.e., just know how), because I've kept root since SamPWND and easily kept FlashFire flashing latest T-Mobile system.img.ext4 (+ system root SuperSU zip) and latest Odin flashing latest T-Mobile CP + CSC. To be sure, there is newer combo firmware based upon what @partcyborg wrote.

Not to be a downer, but if it's SamFAIL it's definitely just root which would also still mean 80% battery life. In which case, for some one looking to gain an improvement on your phone, move along. It is just another root method for those who wish to go about it differently for whatever reason.

muntaha_v3 said:
I can be the tester you need. Have a sprint unlocked S8+.
Currently using AQGL. Dying to have a proper root on my phone.
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I 2nd this. My Verizon S8+ is currently rooted with sampwnd with absolutely no issues. Like most of us, I enjoy 'tweaking' so I'm game if you need a Samfail tester @partcyborg. Thanks!!!!

TheBigEasy88 said:
I 2nd this. My Verizon S8+ is currently rooted with sampwnd with absolutely no issues. Like most of us, I enjoy 'tweaking' so I'm game if you need a Samfail tester @partcyborg. Thanks!!!!
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I asked the op to at least take samfail out of the name, as I have no idea what this is or how it even works or if it's rooted. I do know for sure it's not the end firmware as our devices can't even boot them.
@TheBigEasy88 ok since you all sorts got the bait and switch here I will try and see what I can do this week if you are able to test it. A lot of my s8 rom was trial and error though so it may be difficult. Although someone with a s8+ accidentally flashed my s8 rom and it worked fine outside of the screen being rotated. So maybe I can confirm it at least doesn't bootloop myself.
I can at least do the heavy debloat (while keeping most of the useful Samsung features) and deodex. I may need to have you all flash a zip instead of preinstalling the mods I added cause I had to do those on the phone. Let me see if I can find some time this week to knock this out.

It is Possible install G930U on G930P Bypassing bootloader?

It is possible install G930U bypassing BL binary 5 of the last G930P firmware. Only installing AP, CP and CSC?

enmanuel255 said:
It is possible install G930U bypassing BL binary 5 of the last G930P firmware. Only installing AP, CP and CSC?
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You can definitely try it. Last I recall bootloader checks kernel during bootup and if it doesn't match the one that is shipped with the current bootloader it fails to boot hanging at the bootloader screen. If it doesn't work you can always flash back to your current configuration.
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enmanuel255 said:
It is possible install G930U bypassing BL binary 5 of the last G930P firmware. Only installing AP, CP and CSC?
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I have tried all configuration. It will proceed as far as the G93XU firmware then fail. We have to wait until USC firmware updates to BL5. Sorry!

friends you can try the method from youtube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0eye-zDOtQ

borispavlov said:
friends you can try the method from youtube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0eye-zDOtQ
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Would this method also work with the Oreo V6 Bootloader or just the Nougat Version?

SprintBama said:
Would this method also work with the Oreo V6 Bootloader or just the Nougat Version?
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nvm ... i think it needs to be a nougat version by downgrading back to the v6 nougat.

borispavlov said:
friends you can try the method from youtube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0eye-zDOtQ
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Has anyone tried this yet besides the video maker? I thought a similar method was used involved flashing bootloaders through flashfire that hard bricked phones. Maybe @jrkruse could chime in about this. I've thought about this method, but that hard brick potential turned me off.
This is really great though if it really works!

lvpre said:
Has anyone tried this yet besides the video maker? I thought a similar method was used involved flashing bootloaders through flashfire that hard bricked phones. Maybe @jrkruse could chime in about this. I've thought about this method, but that hard brick potential turned me off.
This is really great though if it really works!
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Yes it works. you'll be missing some non-major settings and maybe have some odd extra settings. but overall it works. some kind of BL fusion involved due to showing BLv6 in DL mode. so don't try to odin the U Firmware v4 Bootloader after its completed, bc if you think you can be totally fresh off the v4 UFirm, you'll get bricked and have to start all over again. in other words ... its a BLv6 with the mask of a UFirm BL4. also, best to use Google Keyboard bc the stock keyboard will have issues. GL!
Big Ups to the guy who introduced this video as well as the creator of the video! I was finally able to make use of this phone by giving it away to someone in a 3rd world country! Love all around for those who made this possible!

FP_XDA said:
Yes it works. you'll be missing some non-major settings and maybe have some odd extra settings. but overall it works. some kind of BL fusion involved due to showing BLv6 in DL mode. so don't try to odin the U Firmware v4 Bootloader after its completed, bc if you think you can be totally fresh off the v4 UFirm, you'll get bricked and have to start all over again. in other words ... its a BLv6 with the mask of a UFirm BL4. also, best to use Google Keyboard bc the stock keyboard will have issues. GL!
Big Ups to the guy who introduced this video as well as the creator of the video! I was finally able to make use of this phone by giving it away to someone in a 3rd world country! Love all around for those who made this possible!
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Can you Odin the stock bootloader afterwards to avoid the issues with eng boot?

lvpre said:
Can you Odin the stock bootloader afterwards to avoid the issues with eng boot?
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I'm not familiar with your issue. But you can factory reset it to remove the root. Anything else i couldn't help you there. After i saw that the phone was on BLv4 with U Firmware. I did a factory reset through recover mode. Anything else you do i can't help you from there. The phone is no longer in my hands and all that is mention in my quote is all that i can help you with. GL!

Rooted with new binary, can I install U firmware?

I recently acquired a G935P to repair my old phone that had a bad sim card reader. I used the motherboard from the Sprint phone because i'm not skilled in the ways of micro=soldering items. Come to find out Sprint is particularly difficult because they are the only carrier that has upgraded their S7E's to binary 5. Now I have after various attempts, successfully rooted the phone with no issues, seems to run fine albeit some lag (due to the engboot) but I was inquiring that since I have root can I install the U firmware and how would I go about doing that. Thanks in advance!

kani!bal said:
I recently acquired a G935P to repair my old phone that had a bad sim card reader. I used the motherboard from the Sprint phone because i'm not skilled in the ways of micro=soldering items. Come to find out Sprint is particularly difficult because they are the only carrier that has upgraded their S7E's to binary 5. Now I have after various attempts, successfully rooted the phone with no issues, seems to run fine albeit some lag (due to the engboot) but I was inquiring that since I have root can I install the U firmware and how would I go about doing that. Thanks in advance!
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As long as the U firmware is binary 5, if it is not, you will get an error in odin.

Fear_The_Fluff said:
As long as the U firmware is binary 5, if it is not, you will get an error in odin.
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Yeah found that out, lol....I been trying different variations of firmware/pit/backups/combination firmware to maybe and try to get pass this so I can use this phone with my verizon plan with no success, the closest i've come is to have it rooted accessing the hidden menus and changing different settings any ideas?

kani!bal said:
Yeah found that out, lol....I been trying different variations of firmware/pit/backups/combination firmware to maybe and try to get pass this so I can use this phone with my verizon plan with no success, the closest i've come is to have it rooted accessing the hidden menus and changing different settings any ideas?
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Is the phone sim unlocked? You may have to call sprint to get it unlocked first. Until Verizon (or the g935u) gets binary 5, you will be unable to change your firmware, with the exception of the sprint binary 5 firmware.

Fear_The_Fluff said:
Is the phone sim unlocked? You may have to call sprint to get it unlocked first. Until Verizon (or the g935u) gets binary 5, you will be unable to change your firmware, with the exception of the sprint binary 5 firmware.
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It was recently unlocked but it consistantly showed the device receiving the signal as roaming, i believe because it was only internationally unlocked? and it did not pick up the 4G bands, only reaching normal 3G speeds and in my attempts to flash the U firmware I somehow managed to undo the procedure :/ I have the MSL code and am contuining with trying different settings to see if I can at least get the phone to accept the SIM card again.

kani!bal said:
It was recently unlocked but it consistantly showed the device receiving the signal as roaming, i believe because it was only internationally unlocked? and it did not pick up the 4G bands, only reaching normal 3G speeds and in my attempts to flash the U firmware I somehow managed to undo the procedure :/ I have the MSL code and am contuining with trying different settings to see if I can at least get the phone to accept the SIM card again.
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Have you tried to manually add the carrier info? Sometimes when using different roms you have to change where you are connecting to because the rom defaults to another carrier.

Fear_The_Fluff said:
Have you tried to manually add the carrier info? Sometimes when using different roms you have to change where you are connecting to because the rom defaults to another carrier.
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Yes sir, I have to access the hidden menu to get into the data profiles but even when i get there, it won't show the APN's set for the device because 'user is not authorized' and when i add the verizon apn information and hit save, it doesn't go through.

mikeb143777 said:
hi guys, i wanted to make sure i understood what i was reading. I have in fact rooted with the the sm-g935p with 5 binary, (the recent root on Godpowers post for root, you guys probably already know that, sorry if Im wasting your time)anyways, so if im reading correctly, I still cannot crossover to the "U" firmware? And if I may ask, what was the advantage to the U firmware, and am i able to run xposed with binary 5 BRA1? Any details you guys could shoot my way would be great. Thanks!
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Has anyone tried the z3x Samsung tools? It worked on other galaxy phones with the same issue

mikeb143777 said:
hi guys, i wanted to make sure i understood what i was reading. I have in fact rooted with the the sm-g935p with 5 binary, (the recent root on Godpowers post for root, you guys probably already know that, sorry if Im wasting your time)anyways, so if im reading correctly, I still cannot crossover to the "U" firmware? And if I may ask, what was the advantage to the U firmware, and am i able to run xposed with binary 5 BRA1? Any details you guys could shoot my way would be great. Thanks!
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I believe once you achieve root you should be able to run xposed, i'm not entirely sure on that but from what I understand it's possible. The U firmware is just devoid of any carrier bloat and allows you to run a more pure version of the samsung firmware, someone correct me if I'm wrong.

lvpre said:
Has anyone tried the z3x Samsung tools? It worked on other galaxy phones with the same issue
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Which issue are you referencing exactly?

kani!bal said:
Which issue are you referencing exactly?
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On older Samsung phones, when the bootloader was upgraded, you could 'odin' the previous firmware. It did this by not flashing certain components of the tar file. For example, you could go from a binary 5 nougat to a binary 4 marshmallow firmware, but the bootloader would still remain on binary 5... however, you just installed the binary 4 firmware.
Not sure if this would let you go to the u firmware, but may let you rollback to a binary 4 firmware. Haven't tried it on my s7 since I'm stuck with sprint until October... so no point at this time.

Is the new Oreo firmware from various cell companies binary 5?

kukumaka said:
Is the new Oreo firmware from various cell companies binary 5?
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???? Hasn't been released yet and international variants use a different precessor and have unlocked bootloader

lvpre said:
On older Samsung phones, when the bootloader was upgraded, you could 'odin' the previous firmware. It did this by not flashing certain components of the tar file. For example, you could go from a binary 5 nougat to a binary 4 marshmallow firmware, but the bootloader would still remain on binary 5... however, you just installed the binary 4 firmware.
Not sure if this would let you go to the u firmware, but may let you rollback to a binary 4 firmware. Haven't tried it on my s7 since I'm stuck with sprint until October... so no point at this time.
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Anyway you would be willing to share your process with me? I have been researching and testings out many methods and have failed and from what you described so far it is definitely one I haven't tried yet lol.

kani!bal said:
Anyway you would be willing to share your process with me? I have been researching and testings out many methods and have failed and from what you described so far it is definitely one I haven't tried yet lol.
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Haven't done it in a while since it was on an older phone, but you use a program called z3x Samsung tool pro. It will allow you to only flash certain aspects of the file. You may or may not be able to cross over from p firmware to u firmware with it.

kani!bal said:
I recently acquired a G935P to repair my old phone that had a bad sim card reader. I used the motherboard from the Sprint phone because i'm not skilled in the ways of micro=soldering items. Come to find out Sprint is particularly difficult because they are the only carrier that has upgraded their S7E's to binary 5. Now I have after various attempts, successfully rooted the phone with no issues, seems to run fine albeit some lag (due to the engboot) but I was inquiring that since I have root can I install the U firmware and how would I go about doing that. Thanks in advance!
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Please how did you manage to Root Binary 5 of S7 Edge ?? Am having issues rooting ... Mine is Binary 6.
thanks

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

youdoofus said:
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!!

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