Hi guys,
If I flash a firmware from sammobile.com will it remove the network lock from the device. The device is locked on EE -_-
I feel this will not do the trick but I guess its worth a shot asking
Thanks
Check to see if the phone is really locked - Had 2 S5's from EE that weren't locked, stick another carriers sim in and see.
No flashing a Stock (Unbranded) rom will not unlock your phone but will remove any carrier apps/modifications, not sure if it will remove the carriers boot logo (if you had one).
Most carriers will unlock the phone for a charge
Guys,
sprint just unlocked my phone for international use. I want to flash now a custom ROM . Will i loose the unlock if i flash a ROM or is it a permanent unlock?
Thanks
Hello,
No- you will not lose the unlock. I have flashed several ROM's since my international unlock from Sprint and I am still unlocked.
Yes that's what it is. Thanks man
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I have a second hand note 3 n9005 it is verry Co fusing as on boot before rom. Use to flash up o2 however it's locked to ee I recently paid for aim unlock and have to return to store as been a problem
Why would it show o2 bloat Ware but be locked to ee?
A friend said flashing new modem may help is this possible or no reply way to network unlock in UK?
Any help is much appreciated thank you
What is the model number on download mode?
The model is showing as sm-n9005
Thanks
Carriers will use a custom csc file on a stock rom which means there could be multiple carriers with the same phone and different csc files. For instance, I have a bell phone and loaded Rogers firmware on the phone but the phone remains locked to bell.
Have s8+ on HK firmware. Cant flash anything custom due to blocked binary by frp. No oem in dev options, removed google account and samsung account, unlocked BL via CROM. Please help how to fix it. Thanks
It's a Snapdragon 835 device, which means the bootloader cannot be unlocked, just like the US carrier variant bootloaders. If your bootloader really was unlocked, FRP wouldn't be blocking custom firmware. Exynos bootloaders can be unlocked from dev settings, but not Snapdragon bootloaders.
soulless_div said:
Have s8+ on HK firmware. Cant flash anything custom due to blocked binary by frp. No oem in dev options, removed google account and samsung account, unlocked BL via CROM. Please help how to fix it. Thanks
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Hi,
Have you followed this guide first?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/samsung-galaxy-s8--s8-cross-device-development/recovery-twrp-galaxy-s8-s8-snapdragon-t3636718
galaxyYtester said:
It's a Snapdragon 835 device, which means the bootloader cannot be unlocked, just like the US carrier variant bootloaders. If your bootloader really was unlocked, FRP wouldn't be blocking custom firmware. Exynos bootloaders can be unlocked from dev settings, but not Snapdragon bootloaders.
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as far as i know china and HK variants may be unlocked and thats the only s8's on snap where is possible to unlock and flash custom recovery or boot.
rasseru16 said:
Hi,
Have you followed this guide first?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/samsung-galaxy-s8--s8-cross-device-development/recovery-twrp-galaxy-s8-s8-snapdragon-t3636718
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if you mean disable R/L and unlock bootloader - yes. That is what i did. But still getting error with blocked by frp in odin
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as far as i know china and HK variants may be unlocked and thats the only s8's on snap where is possible to unlock and flash custom recovery or boot.
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You're saying that you unlocked the BL via CROM, but it's not unlocked if you can't flash custom firmware in download mode. Having a locked bootloader means that flashing custom firwmare is blocked, exactly what's happening here. If the BL can be unlocked, just unlock it, I don't get what the problem is?
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You're saying that you unlocked the BL via CROM, but it's not unlocked if you can't flash custom firmware in download mode. Having a locked bootloader means that flashing custom firwmare is blocked, exactly what's happening here. If the BL can be unlocked, just unlock it, I don't get what the problem is?
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explaining again.. CROM told that bootloader is unlocked( i dont know any other tools or ways to unlock bootloader on that device), but i still getting message, that it is blocked by frp, which means that something is not setted up like it should be. THat is why Im asking here fo any way to fix that issue on current device.
I'm also having this problem. Upon trying to either install TWRP 3.2.1 or chainfire's root file via ODIN, I get the error "Custom Binary (recovery) Blocked by C-ROM". I have tried to run the CROM service apk, versions 1.0.4, 1.0.6 and 1.0.7; however, upon opening, they all freeze and close, which seems to mean they didn't do anything. When going into download mode after running the CROM Service app, CROM Service is on and, when trying to install via ODIN, I get my errors.
I have the Samsung Galaxy 8+, G9550, 128gb and 6gb rom, Snapdragon Variant. I have found articles saying that the 9550 variant can be rooted since it's the HK version, although some say that it needs HK firmware. I'm on the AQF7 build.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
So it's basically the title. I bought a Rogers(RWC) model of Galaxy S8 G950W and I wanna re-flash the firmware to an unbranded one like the XAC one. The thing is I saw that the Rogers baseband is not unlocked and the XAC is an unlocked one. Can I flash the unlocked firmware on a unlocked one? RWC to XAC
Cheers!
Yes you can, but don't assume that you will unlock your phone after you flash that firmware. If you want to unlock your phone, contact other site that will offer for factory unlocking on that phone or use any gadgets tool that support on that phone.
Note: becareful of modifying the baseband of your phone mostly to those enable bootloader and Knox, cause you may brick your phone or unknown baseband.
BR.
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emilTECH said:
Yes you can, but don't assume that you will unlock your phone after you flash that firmware. If you want to unlock your phone, contact other site that will offer for factory unlocking on that phone or use any gadgets tool that support on that phone.
Note: becareful of modifying the baseband of your phone mostly to those enable bootloader and Knox, cause you may brick your phone or unknown baseband.
BR.
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The only reason I want XAC is because it's unbranded and without bloatware apps. I think my phone is already carrier unlocked because when I bought it I specified that I will use it in another country. I've been using it with no issues in Romania for half a year now. What do you mean with baseband modifying? I will just flash the exact same firmware as the one I have now but from XAC not RWC. It's my first time doing this. I've did a lot of research but I'm still a bit worried about doing it.
No need to flash anything you can simply change the csc to xac and it'll wipe the phone.
so was their any problem?
i see both rogers and xac on sammobile
which is better?