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Hi all
I am a guy from Spain and I am using Google translator, I hope all understand all me well.
I have an S8+ updated to Android Pie and after testing it several days I did not like it.
I tried to install Oreo using Odin but it gives me an error.
Searching for information, I found I can not do downgrade because of a binary boot number.
is there another method to install stock Oreo rom? Could it by root?
I never performed root, i'm noob.
I would appreciate any help. Thanks and best regards
VanderMirch said:
Hi all
I am a guy from Spain and I am using Google translator, I hope all understand all me well.
I have an S8+ updated to Android Pie and after testing it several days I did not like it.
I tried to install Oreo using Odin but it gives me an error.
Searching for information, I found I can not do downgrade because of a binary boot number.
is there another method to install stock Oreo rom? Could it by root?
I never performed root, i'm noob.
I would appreciate any help. Thanks and best regards
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Do you have the newest Odin version?
Have you ever tried it on another computer?
Have you ever tried it with a 4tlg.Firmware? (Download with SamFirm)
bininga59 said:
Do you have the newest Odin version?
Have you ever tried it on another computer?
Have you ever tried it with a 4tlg.Firmware? (Download with SamFirm)
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Hi.
Yes, the latest version of Odin: Odin3-v3.13.1
Yes, 1 pc with Windows 7 and another with Windows 10.
I've never tried a 4tlg.Firmware, I do not even know what it is.
As I commented in the messenge I read that odin can not be downgrade because it changes a binary number of the boot between Pie and Oreo ¿not? (or something like that happens).
Thank you very much for the reply.
VanderMirch said:
Hi.
Yes, the latest version of Odin: Odin3-v3.13.1
Yes, 1 pc with Windows 7 and another with Windows 10.
I've never tried a 4tlg.Firmware, I do not even know what it is.
As I commented in the messenge I read that odin can not be downgrade because it changes a binary number of the boot between Pie and Oreo ¿not? (or something like that happens).
Thank you very much for the reply.
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Example picture for the download of a 4tlg.Firmware
bininga59 said:
Example picture for the download of a 4tlg.Firmware
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Downloading the firmware, when are you downloaded what should I do? Is that firm Pie not?
Previously I tried to install by Odin the latest Oreo firmware para mi S8+ downloaded from Sammobile and alwais error.
Thanks.
VanderMirch said:
Downloading the firmware, when are you downloaded what should I do? Is that firm Pie not?
Previously I tried to install by Odin the latest Oreo firmware para mi S8+ downloaded from Sammobile and alwais error.
Thanks.
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You look at Sammobile which version it is
9 = pie
8 = Oreo
bininga59 said:
You look at Sammobile which version it is
9 = pie
8 = Oreo
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9 = pie
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8-plus/SM-G955F/PHE/download/G955FXXS4DSC2/262051/
VanderMirch said:
9 = pie
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8-plus/SM-G955F/PHE/download/G955FXXS4DSC2/262051/
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Yes, G955FXXS4DSC2 = Pie
bininga59 said:
Yes, G955FXXS4DSC2 = Pie
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Is it valid to downgrade Oreo?
VanderMirch said:
Is it valid to downgrade Oreo?
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Who has something against it?
bininga59 said:
Who has something against it?
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I do not understand you, sorry
VanderMirch said:
I do not understand you, sorry
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You asked, Is it valid to downgrade Oreo?
I do not mind
Can someone help me please?
VanderMirch said:
Can someone help me please?
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In the firmware name you download the binary number ( bootloader version ) is the fifth (5) number from the right. In your case 4 is your binary number.
Eg: G955FXXS4CRLB - 4 is the binary(bootloader) number. You can only flash version 4 or higher not 3 or lower.
Download firmware from.sammobil or.updato
Eg: G955FXXS4CSB1 ( PHE ) is Oreo Feb release.
Don't know if your on carrier firmware or not?
Unzip downloaded firmware using 7zip,WinRAR or any zip program that supports lz4 compression ratio. There will be 5 files.
Note: It is recommended to a clean install when downgrading so do a backup first.
1. In Odin from the extracted files place:
BL in BL section
CP in CP section
AP in AP section
CSC in CSC section - use the CSC file not the Home CSC file. This will do a clean install same as a factory reset.Wait for Odin to load files
2. Put phone in download mode and connect to PC
3. When Odin see's the phone then hit the start button.
4. When finished phone should reboot then run through the setup and restore your backups.
spawnlives said:
In the firmware name you download the binary number ( bootloader version ) is the fifth (5) number from the right. In your case 4 is your binary number.
Eg: G955FXXS4CRLB - 4 is the binary(bootloader) number. You can only flash version 4 or higher not 3 or lower.
Download firmware from.sammobil or.updato
Eg: G955FXXS4CSB1 ( PHE ) is Oreo Feb release.
Don't know if your on carrier firmware or not?
Unzip downloaded firmware using 7zip,WinRAR or any zip program that supports lz4 compression ratio. There will be 5 files.
Note: It is recommended to a clean install when downgrading so do a backup first.
1. In Odin from the extracted files place:
BL in BL section
CP in CP section
AP in AP section
CSC in CSC section - use the CSC file not the Home CSC file. This will do a clean install same as a factory reset.Wait for Odin to load files
2. Put phone in download mode and connect to PC
3. When Odin see's the phone then hit the start button.
4. When finished phone should reboot then run through the setup and restore your backups.
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It has worked! Yeah! It was as you explained.
The problem I had was that I was getting a firmware with the binary number 3 because it was the last one in SamMobile for the normal S8 + (SM-G955F), to download the one you put me in, I searched for the S8 + dual sim (SM- G955FD).
Updato has very slow downloads, three days to download the firmware.
¡I thank you very much for the help! Without you I would not have achieved it.
:good::good: :highfive:
please tell..
VanderMirch said:
It has worked! Yeah! It was as you explained.
The problem I had was that I was getting a firmware with the binary number 3 because it was the last one in SamMobile for the normal S8 + (SM-G955F), to download the one you put me in, I searched for the S8 + dual sim (SM- G955FD).
Updato has very slow downloads, three days to download the firmware.
¡I thank you very much for the help! Without you I would not have achieved it.
:good::good: :highfive:
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Hello bro , I read your all posts, I also want to roll back I also know every steps, but now I want to hear from you " If all the apps working Ok ?? Like samsung pay and samsung health etc. ?? KNOX is 0*0 or 0*1 ??
jayeshbsoni said:
Hello bro , I read your all posts, I also want to roll back I also know every steps, but now I want to hear from you " If all the apps working Ok ?? Like samsung pay and samsung health etc. ?? KNOX is 0*0 or 0*1 ??
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Hi bro.
Yes, all apps work correctly: Samsung Pay and samsung health perfectly and all the others.
My case is with Spain PHE firmware.
The Knox is 0 * 0, using official stock firmwares the Knox never rises.
After returning to Oreo, remember to freeze the software update process so that it does not search or update again to Pie. You have to do it by adb
If you continue with doubts, you ask me
And the files downloaded from Updato and Sanmobile are stock? I have S8 and want to downgrade from Pie to Oreo, I have G950FXXS5DSF1 bootloader 5, the oreo files are with bootloader 4 (not 100%), can I do this downgrade? or it will get bricked? knox tripped?
rilley said:
And the files downloaded from Updato and Sanmobile are stock? I have S8 and want to downgrade from Pie to Oreo, I have G950FXXS5DSF1 bootloader 5, the oreo files are with bootloader 4 (not 100%), can I do this downgrade? or it will get bricked? knox tripped?
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Hello.
I'm afraid you can not download the version because it's a 5 and Oreo only has up to 4.
Maybe I can install a version of Pie 4 and then download it to Oreo 4, but I'm not sure about it.
Hi, did you make it? Did it help?
Hey people, Im looking to get the stock image file for my cell. I can find it anywhere! This is my build: g930vludu4dre3
Thanks!!!
hondais1 said:
Hey people, Im looking to get the stock image file for my cell. I can find it anywhere! This is my build: g930vludu4dre3
Thanks!!!
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I have a full stock firmware package (.tar archive) for the SM-G930VL TracFone/Net10/Straight Talk Galaxy S7. The firmware is recent and can be flashed using Odin v3.09 or later (for best results). If you still need the package, let me know. I'll upload it to my cloud hosting and get a direct URL posted very soon.
AeonFlux1603 said:
I have a full stock firmware package (.tar archive) for the SM-G930VL TracFone/Net10/Straight Talk Galaxy S7. The firmware is recent and can be flashed using Odin v3.09 or later (for best results). If you still need the package, let me know. I'll upload it to my cloud hosting and get a direct URL posted very soon.
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I do
sdtqwe4ty said:
I do
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Ok. I'll get the package uploaded to my cloud host and post a link as soon as it's ready.
AeonFlux1603 said:
Ok. I'll get the package uploaded to my cloud host and post a link as soon as it's ready.
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Please also I need to
Ok, I actually found an Android File Host link for the TracFone/StraightTalk/Net10 firmware package for the SM-G930VL Galaxy S7. This package is actually Build No. G930VLUDU4BPL2_TFN4BPL2. I am very sorry for the misstatement. I had originally thought this was a recent build. However, I do have the most recent Verizon firmware package (SM-G930V), which will easily flash to the SM-G930VL using a current Odin version. This install will effectively convert the Net10/TracFone/StraightTalk Galaxy S7 to a Verizon Galaxy S7. There is an excellent conversion tutorial here in the device forums. (My own SM-G930VL was recently converted to the Verizon variant.) It also appears that the SM-G930VL can be readily converted to the factory unlocked variant by installing a recent unlocked firmware package w/PIT file via Odin.
Download Link:
SM-G930VL Firmware Package: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634751351
Again, if any of you guys need it, I have the latest Oreo firmware package for the Verizon variant (April 1, 2019 Security Patches) Galaxy S7.
Thank you for sharing? I just flash it to the unlocked variant SM-G930U and works perfect
Mand0 said:
Thank you for sharing? I just flash it to the unlocked variant SM-G930U and works perfect
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Glad to hear it. :good:
I bought a Galaxy s5 on Amazon a few years ago, and now I want to give it to my child. The phone is not rooted, and the current version of the OS is 5. I wanted to upgrade it to 6 (in order to install the family link app) but I have got an auth error in odin with several firmwares that I tried to install. I am now trying to find the exact model of the phone, but I am really confused:
On the one hand - on the sticker behind the battery it is written SM-G900F, this is also the model that I see in the phone's setting, the PDA version is G900FXXU1POEC, and the CSC version is G900FOJV1POF1.
On the other hand, the bootloader version is G9006VZNU1BOE3, this is also the baseband version, and when I entered into download mode the model of the phone is SM-G9006V
So what is the correct phone version? Which firmware should I download?
postai said:
I bought a Galaxy s5 on Amazon a few years ago,.........
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I don't have either variants you had mentioned myself but, it looks like you have the following SM-G900F device...
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s5/firmware/SM-G900F/XSG/
... with the following firmware that was originally flashed.
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s5/firmware/SM-G900F/XSG/download/G900FXXU1POEC/48069/
That's the original firmware before the firmware was changed to the SM-G9006V.
This was possible because the SM-G900F device is an international variant. The international variants comes with its Bootloader already unlocked.
I hoped that I had clarified this okay via text...
Good Luck!
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Ibuprophen said:
I don't have either variants you had mentioned myself but, it looks like you have the following SM-G900F device...
... with the following firmware that was originally flashed.
That's the original firmware before the firmware was changed to the SM-G9006V.
This was possible because the SM-G900F device is an international variant. The international variants comes with its Bootloader already unlocked.
I hoped that I had clarified this okay via text...
Good Luck!
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I am not sure. I tried to install the firmware that you mentioned, but still got the fail (auth) error in odin. I checked my IMEI and it says that the phone model is Galaxy S5 G9006V.
What is this model?
postai said:
I am not sure. I tried to install the firmware that you mentioned, but still got the fail (auth) error in odin. I checked my IMEI and it says that the phone model is Galaxy S5 G9006V. What is this model?
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I really can't elaborate much more than I did since I never had those variants myself.
Maybe @curiousrom can be more helpful since he's got the G900F variant too?
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What is My Galaxy S5 Model?
postai said:
...auth error in odin with several firmwares that I tried to install. I am now trying to find the exact model of the phone...
...on the sticker behind the battery it is written SM-G900F, this is also the model that I see in the phone's setting, the PDA version is G900FXXU1POEC, and the CSC version is G900FOJV1POF1.
...the bootloader version is G9006VZNU1BOE3, this is also the baseband version, and when I entered into download mode the model of the phone is SM-G9006V...
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Stickers can be changed & users may install the wrong stuff on their S5.
The only way to know the truth about what is your S5 model is to turn off the phone & boot in Odin Mode (aka Download mode): press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons and confirm with Volume up to Continue.
What is the PRODUCT NAME that you can see after you accept the disclamer?
I mean like in the attach photo.
Then you can go to a site like https://www.sammobile.com/ and get the most recent Samsung firmware for your model which will also install the proper modem & bootloader (named aboot on the S5). See the Instructions (1 file) chapter in their download pages which applies to the S5.
postai said:
...I wanted to upgrade it to 6...
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Why not upgrade to Android 9.0 on which is based LineageOS 16.0 if your S5 model is compatible.
See S5 super clean install.
My Galaxy S5 G900M LineageOS 16.0 klte + Open GApps Pico + LineageOS AddonSU is running great after doing a clean install 4 months ago.
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Thanks @Ibuprophen for dragging me into this.
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curiousrom said:
Stickers can be changed & users may install the wrong stuff on their S5.
The only way to know the truth about what is your S5 model is to turn off the phone & boot in Odin Mode (aka Download mode): press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons and confirm with Volume up to Continue.
What is the PRODUCT NAME that you can see after you accept the disclamer?
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SM-G9006V
curiousrom said:
Why not upgrade to Android 9.0 on which is based LineageOS 16.0 if your S5 model is compatible.
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I don't even know what LineageOS is ...
Galaxy S5 SM-G9006V & G900F Scam
postai said:
SM-G9006V
I don't even know what LineageOS is ...
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"SM-G9006V..." - Bad news. You got scammed like the user in this thread for example Galaxy S5 SM-G9006V Variant issues:
I hope someone can help me here as im struggling for the last 12 hours and im completely lost now.
So my gf bought a Galaxy S5 off of amazon a while back and according to the software, it had Stock Android 5.0 for G900F loaded on the phone.
When booting into Recovery(TWRP) it seems that it was infact a G9006V and not a G900F variant. So in short, someone was dishonest and sold a Chinese variant as an international Variant. {bold by me}
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The only stock Samsung 6.0.1 that you can install on your SM-G9006V was made for China Unicom and it does not include the Google framework which is required to install Play Store & many apps thanks to the Great Firewall of China censorship policy: https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s5/firmware/SM-G9006V/
You can find other similar cases with this search: site:forum.xda-developers.com/ SM-G9006V
AFAIK you have 3 options:
Keep the phone as it is.
Try to find some modified Samsung 6.0.1 or other custom firmwares on XDA that would work on your SM-G9006V.
Do a full TWRP backup then update to the awesome LineageOS 16.0 as described here including updating TWRP (SM-G9006V compatible version) & the modem & bootloader for the SM-G9006V. The post includes links to pages explaining how to do that: S5 super clean install
Edit: I did no search very hard but could not find an Odin flashable modem & bootloader package for the SM-G9006V. So in that case installing the most recent stock Samsung 6.0.1 for SM-G9006V will update your modem/baseband to G9006VZNS1CRH1 + the bootloader then you flash TWRP then you can flash LineageOS + Open GApps (for the Play Store).
WARNING: Do NOT flash any bootloader not made specifically for the SM-G9006V.
"I don't even know what LineageOS is..." - [Hands-on] LineageOS 16 gives you the Android Pie experience, but with extra goodies
https://lineageos.org/
Google search: what is lineageos
Good luck!
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curiousrom said:
"SM-G9006V..." -
Do a full TWRP backup then update to the awesome LineageOS 16.0 as described here including updating TWRP (SM-G9006V compatible version) & the modem & bootloader for the SM-G9006V. The post includes links to pages explaining how to do that:
Edit: I did no search very hard but could not find an Odin flashable modem & bootloader package for the SM-G9006V. So in that case installing the most recent stock Samsung 6.0.1 for SM-G9006V will update your modem/baseband to G9006VZNS1CRH1 + the bootloader then you flash TWRP then you can flash LineageOS + Open GApps (for the Play Store).
WARNING: Do NOT flash any bootloader not made specifically for the SM-G9006V.
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Thanks!
So, from what I understand, do you recommend that I'll first download and flash the stock 6.01 for SM-G9006V, which is China unicorn, and then I'll install LineagaOS 16.0?
Installing LineageOS 16.0 on S5 SM-G9006V
postai said:
Thanks!
So, from what I understand, do you recommend that I'll first download and flash the stock 6.01 for SM-G9006V, which is China unicorn, and then I'll install LineagaOS 16.0?
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Yes because the fingerprint sensor will not work with your old Android 5.0 modem & bootloader in Android 9.0 on which LineageOS 16.0 is based besides probably giving you better network reception & better battery life.
But as described in S5 super clean install: stock Samsung firmware > with your SIM inserted make sure you get network signal & data then write down the APN settings: Settings > More networks > Mobile networks > Access point Names (and/or make some screenshots of it: volume down + Power buttons, should be saved in internal sdcard > DCIM > Screenshots). That's just in case you have a network access problem in LineageOS. > install TWRP using Odin3 (see Flashing TWRP Recovery on Samsung Firmware chapter) > Backup the EFS partition to the external Micro SD card using TWRP while still running the stock Samsung firmware > install LineageOS + Open GApps.
Just curious: could you make some screenshots of all the installed apps in the stock China S5 Samsung firmware please? You need to copy or move them to computer before installing LineageOS because they will be erased if you use Format Data in TWRP which is recommended.
Because you have less than 10 posts @ the present you can't post links or attach images as per XDA's rules I think. You can post anything in the XDA Off-topic forum until you reach 10 posts: https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/off-topic which is preferable or upload them somewhere and post a broken link with spaces like https ://forum.xda-developers .com & we will understand.
BTW in LineageOS the screenshots are saved in internal sdcard > Pictures > Screenshots. APN: Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network > expand Advanced > scroll all the way down to > Access Point Names (APN)… works on my Galaxy S5 G900M LineageOS 16.0.
"...which is China unicorn" - Maybe they do have some unicorns in China but in this case it's China Unicom.
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curiousrom said:
stock Samsung firmware > with your SIM inserted make sure you get network signal & data then write down the APN settings: Settings > More networks > Mobile networks > Access point Names (and/or make some screenshots of it: volume down + Power buttons, should be saved in internal sdcard > DCIM > Screenshots). That's just in case you have a network access problem in LineageOS.
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I am doing it now, before updating to stock 6.01, right?
curiousrom said:
> install TWRP using Odin3 (see Flashing TWRP Recovery on Samsung Firmware chapter) > Backup the EFS partition to the external Micro SD card using TWRP while still running the stock Samsung firmware
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I already did that. Actually, I took a backup of everything, since I am afraid of the upgrade to the stock Chinese 6.01.
curiousrom said:
> install LineageOS + Open GApps.
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Do I need to root the phone before the installation?
curiousrom said:
Just curious: could you make some screenshots of all the installed apps in the stock China S5 Samsung firmware please? You need to copy or move them to computer before installing LineageOS because they will be erased if you use Format Data in TWRP which is recommended.
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Sure, will do it after updating to the stock Chinese 6.01
curiousrom said:
"...which is China unicorn" - Maybe they do have some unicorns in China but in this case it's China Unicom.
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:laugh:
(I didn't find an Emoji for laughing at myself...)
Re: Installing LineageOS 16.0 on S5 SM-G9006V
postai said:
I am doing it now, before updating to stock 6.01, right?
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As long if you know your working APN settings. The reason is some network providers may not be in the LineageOS providers files or some providers do not like custom firmwares.
What is your network provider + country & do you have LTE on the status bar?
Tip: go to your XDA profile in this panel https://forum.xda-developers.com/profile.php?do=editprofile and add info > Devices: Samsung Galaxy S5. > Additional Information > Service provider as it's useful for troubleshooting & it will show when clicking the arrow under the username in a browser. Also > City & Home country & then you will get a flag under your username which gives an international flavor to the XDA threads IMO.
Note: @postai you have to make a new EFS partition backup after updating to 6.0.1 as it will modify some files in that partition.
postai said:
I already did that. Actually, I took a backup of everything, since I am afraid of the upgrade to the stock Chinese 6.01.
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Good, you can't have too many backups IMO.
postai said:
...Do I need to root the phone before the installation?
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No because TWRP is flashed with Odin & Odin is a good that can do many things.
Then with an unlocked bootloader (which is the case for most S5 klte variants out-of-the-box including yours except for the SM-G900V) TWRP can flash a .zip firmware. Root is to do stuff while running in System.
I updated S5 super clean install with some stuff about root after flashing LineageOS.
You said in post #1 that the S5 was for your child. How old is he or she?
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curiousrom said:
What is your network provider + country & do you have LTE on the status bar?
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Hot mobile, Israel. Yes, I do have 4g on the status bar.
curiousrom said:
Note: @postai you have to make a new EFS partition backup after updating to 6.0.1 as it will modify some files in that partition.
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Oh, so will it possible to use my TWRP backup to go back to the current (working) state if something go wrong when I update to 6.01?
curiousrom said:
You said in post #1 that the S5 was for your child. How old is he or she?
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He is 12. I wanted to install Google family link before I am giving him the phone. However, this app does not work on Lollipop, thus I started the adventure of upgrading the OS (which turns out to be longer than I expected)
Re: Installing LineageOS 16.0 on S5 SM-G9006V
postai said:
...Oh, so will it possible to use my TWRP backup to go back to the current (working) state if something go wrong when I update to 6.01?...
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Yes after flashing TWRP on your S5 running Samsung stock 6.0.1 you can use it to restore a TWRP backup.
That feature is awesome as you can try different custom firmwares and quickly return to your current state.
If you don’t have a network problem restore only Boot (which is the kernel & not the S5's aboot - bootloader), System (Android OS) & Data (Apps) according to the principle: if it ain't broken, don't fix it as Samsung stock 6.0.1 will modify modem & EFS partition.
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curiousrom said:
Just curious: could you make some screenshots of all the installed apps in the stock China S5 Samsung firmware please? You need to copy or move them to computer before installing LineageOS because they will be erased if you use Format Data in TWRP which is recommended.
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Just a small update: I finally succeeded to download the Chinese firmware to my PC, and installed it through Odin (this is the first firmware that didn't give me the "Auth" error).
All my apps are still there, but all Google apps (Play, Maps, YouTube, etc.) and Chrome are not working. I get an error message that they need to be updated, but when I try to resolve it nothing happens. I will now try to do a clean install of LineageOS.
I don't think I'll backup the current version, since I won't restore it anyway. If something goes wrong with the LineagaOS installation I'll try to use my current backup and restore the original Android 5.
Re: Samsung Firmware on S5 SM-G9006V - Google Apps Disabled
postai said:
Just a small update: I finally succeeded to download the Chinese firmware to my PC, and installed it through Odin (this is the first firmware that didn't give me the "Auth" error)...
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Good! And thanks for reporting back. :good:
postai said:
…All my apps are still there, but all Google apps (Play, Maps, YouTube, etc.) and Chrome are not working. I get an error message that they need to be updated, but when I try to resolve it nothing happens...
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That's the Great Firewall of China censorship policy in action.
I wonder how your other apps got restored as the Samsung Firmware should have wiped everything. Did your apps downloaded automatically after signing in a Google account? If so that's weird as you are saying that Play Store is disabled as expected.
postai said:
...I will now try to do a clean install of LineageOS.
...If something goes wrong with the LineagaOS installation...
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Nothing will go wrong if you follow S5 super clean install.
Just skip the modem & bootloader update step.
Waiting for your LineageOS feedback & good luck!
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curiousrom said:
I wonder how your other apps got restored as the Samsung Firmware should have wiped everything. Did your apps downloaded automatically after signing in a Google account? If so that's weird as you are saying that Play Store is disabled as expected.
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The Samsung firmware didn't wipe everything. I even didn't have to sign-in again in a Google account.
However, it did change the recovery, so I had to reinstall TWRP. I will do the clean install of LineageOS and report back...
Another update: I followed the instructions and installed LineageOS successfully.
Everything went flawlessly, except for the launcher. I tried the first option, from Google, and I entered an endless loop of errors. The app keep crashing and tried to load itself again and again. Somehow I succeed to set the other launcher to be the default, I think the name is Trebuchet, and then everything worked.
I also installed Family link, and everything is working perfectly. Thanks curiousrom!
I have tried one I found but it gave me an error message.
Search on google for sammobile g950F
And download the ROM based on your carrier country etc.
Flash with Odin
Kenora_I said:
Search on google for sammobile g950F
And download the ROM based on your carrier country etc.
Flash with Odin
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Sorry for the late reply. But I got a little busy. I was wondering how to download from sammobile. Everytime I want to download something it asks me to click a premium plan. So I click free non-premium one and it still sends me to the order page.
Haku40000 said:
Sorry for the late reply. But I got a little busy. I was wondering how to download from sammobile. Everytime I want to download something it asks me to click a premium plan. So I click free non-premium one and it still sends me to the order page.
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Use this PC app to download latest firmware for your device.
[Tool] Frija - Samsung firmware downloader/checker
* * * PLEASE UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE INSTALLING TO YOUR DEVICES AT ALL TIMES AND ME AND THE DEVELOPER ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SORT OF DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE * * * Hey Guys :) Frija is a new tool (successor of now depreciated tool SamFirm)...
forum.xda-developers.com
spawnlives said:
Use this PC app to download latest firmware for your device.
[Tool] Frija - Samsung firmware downloader/checker
* * * PLEASE UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE INSTALLING TO YOUR DEVICES AT ALL TIMES AND ME AND THE DEVELOPER ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SORT OF DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE * * * Hey Guys :) Frija is a new tool (successor of now depreciated tool SamFirm)...
forum.xda-developers.com
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I downloaded the zip file with frija. Can I just flash the zip file like I do with other ROM or do I need to do things different?
Haku40000 said:
I downloaded the zip file with frija. Can I just flash the zip file like I do with other ROM or do I need to do things different?
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You need to flash the filmware with Odin. The link below tells you how to do this and also contains a link to download Odin.
How to update your Samsung Galaxy smartphone and install official firmware
Follow these instructions to manually install Android updates through recovery, and full firmware using Odin on Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
www.xda-developers.com
does anyone have a link this tab e android 5 or 6 im trying to downgrade and this tablets firmware is non existent
ghost9640 said:
does anyone have a link this tab e android 5 or 6 im trying to downgrade and this tablets firmware is non existent
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I found it here:
Samsung firmware download - find All Official Android & Samsung Updates | updato.com
Are you looking for the official Samsung software to download? At updato.com, you'll find the latest Android device updates. Check on your own!
updato.com
bmwdroid said:
I found it here:
Samsung firmware download - find All Official Android & Samsung Updates | updato.com
Are you looking for the official Samsung software to download? At updato.com, you'll find the latest Android device updates. Check on your own!
updato.com
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yea i found 6.0.1 its a md5 after un-rar-ing, the md5 and the .tar of the same file fail on odin install but i have a combo file that has worked i never shouldve went to 7.1.1
ghost9640 said:
yea i found 6.0.1 its a md5 after un-rar-ing, the md5 and the .tar of the same file fail on odin install but i have a combo file that has worked i never shouldve went to 7.1.1
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Odin flashes tar.md5 directly. Not recommended to unrar.
Which Odin version did you use?
AND: afaik you can only downgrade if bootloader hasn't change which I assume it did from 6 to 7.