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Hi,
I have an SM-G900I and was wondering if anyone knows if I can flash SM-G900F firmware on it? Will it change the model number as well?
Also, does anyone know the difference between the 2 models apart from one being an Asian model and one being European?
Nope. You can't flash different models firmware, because it'll brick your device...
Isn't it effectively the same phone though?
gyrex said:
I have an SM-G900I and was wondering if anyone knows if I can flash SM-G900F firmware on it? Will it change the model number as well?
Also, does anyone know the difference between the 2 models apart from one being an Asian model and one being European?
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Sure you can flash the 900F firmware. It isn't recommended and may "brick" (damage) your phone, making it as useful as a brick. You'd already know this if you had read any of the existing threads on the subject. But you can try anyway if you really want to. If you do, at least make the effort to locate the proper 900F PIT file and flash it concurrently. Your phone still won't work properly afterwards, but using the PIT file will make it less likely that you brick it due to partition corruption.
If you just want to change the displayed model number, you can do that by editing the build.prop file. The main difference between the two models is that they are intended for use in different regions and with different carriers and have different firmware. Therefore each will support different frequency bands.
Unfortunately you didn't tell us why you want to do this. If you are trying to use your phone on a different carrier that uses different frequencies, then trying to flash a 900F firmware won't do that. If you are looking for some 900F specific apps or features, you can probably do that by installing a 900F based custom ROM instead.
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gyrex said:
Hi,
I have an SM-G900I and was wondering if anyone knows if I can flash SM-G900F firmware on it? Will it change the model number as well?
Also, does anyone know the difference between the 2 models apart from one being an Asian model and one being European?
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Yes flash another firmware will change the model number accordingly
fffft said:
Sure you can flash the 900F firmware. It isn't recommended and may "brick" (damage) your phone, making it as useful as a brick. You'd already know this if you had read any of the existing threads on the subject. But you can try anyway if you really want to. If you do, at least make the effort to locate the proper 900F PIT file and flash it concurrently. Your phone still won't work properly afterwards, but using the PIT file will make it less likely that you brick it due to partition corruption.
If you just want to change the displayed model number, you can do that by editing the build.prop file. The main difference between the two models is that they are intended for use in different regions and with different carriers and have different firmware. Therefore each will support different frequency bands.
Unfortunately you didn't tell us why you want to do this. If you are trying to use your phone on a different carrier that uses different frequencies, then trying to flash a 900F firmware won't do that. If you are looking for some 900F specific apps or features, you can probably do that by installing a 900F based custom ROM instead.
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Thanks for your comprehensive response!
The main reason for wanting to flash the SM-G900F firmware is because it seems like a more mainline branch and DBT/BTU will probably get more OTA frequent updates than XSA and i think issues would get resolved quicker in that branch...
vndnguyen said:
Yes flash another firmware will change the model number accordingly
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Are you absolutely sure of this? Do you know anyone who has done this successfully?
gyrex said:
The main reason for wanting to flash the SM-G900F firmware is because it seems like a more mainline branch and DBT/BTU will probably get more OTA frequent updates than XSA and i think issues would get resolved quicker in that branch...
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You could do that.. but NFC and sundry other features will fail on you. And any update involving the bootloader won't work for you. And probably ditto for any radio (modem) updates.
Your best bet to do what you want in my opinion is to install a 900F based custom ROM e.g. the Alliance ROM. The active custom ROM developers are proactive in updates and supporting their ROMs and would see the best result by you.
This approach would leave you with your stock 900l bootloader and radio. And 900F ROM, with updates for the ROM maintained by the ROM developer.
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gyrex said:
Are you absolutely sure of this? Do you know anyone who has done this successfully?
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When you flash the new firmware, the build.prop is replaced by a new one and the model number will be changed accordingly.
You can also manually change the model number by editing the build.prop file (ro.product.model), as fffft already pointed out.
Hello, right now I'm on RR Remix 5.4.5, I'm afraid that I don't have my CSC (Is it necessary to have it to get stock rom?)
I have my IMEI and PDA (XXUGNH6)
YES OPTUS (Aus) branded phone, can we guess the CSC?
Sent from my GT-I9505
You don't need csc. Ignore it.
Csc is only used on stock rom and custom roms based on stock. RR remix is based on CM.
Lennyz1988 said:
You don't need csc. Ignore it.
Csc is only used on stock rom and custom roms based on stock. RR remix is based on CM.
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Yes I know, but I have another handset which needs to be flashed on stock firmware. And what if I ever need it?
Sent from my GT-I9505
You still don't need the CSC. You know your carrier and you know what device you have. That's enough information to download a ROM from sammobile. In your case, you have an I9505 running on Optus Australia. Through these two pieces of information, I was able to determine that these would work for you.
If your S4 is unlocked, you don't even need to know the carrier and can flash any I9505 ROM you desire.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
You still don't need the CSC. You know your carrier and you know what device you have. That's enough information to download a ROM from sammobile. In your case, you have an I9505 running on Optus Australia. Through these two pieces of information, I was able to determine that these would work for you.
If your S4 is unlocked, you don't even need to know the carrier and can flash any I9505 ROM you desire.
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Oh nice mate, can you determine another one for me? It is also i9505 and has pda xxugnh8, no csc known either. Tried looking up roms for xxugnh8 but couldn't find one, that's also running rr remix
Edit: that phone really needs a reflash
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I provided the link to illustrate how easy it is to find the correct ROM without needing the CSC. But that doesn't give you carte blanche to ask me to do the work for you. There is sufficient information in this thread for you to find the correct ROM for your other S4 without help.
I am very confused, Item is a refurb, has been rooted and therefore i want to put a clean stock rom on it, however i am getting mixed signals. phone is labelled g900f on the sticker and about phone, however i think this is fake, so the seller could sell it as a British model, I went in to recovery, the boot-loader stated it was a g900t. Also in the settings / about / there is a section referring to The united Emirates, which i have not ever seen before. I do believe it is a real s5 though as it has a snapdragon processor. Also the Imei number and serial number match the sticker, however i have a feeling this was somehow done by the seller, or who ever is supplying the seller who sold it to me. Other than that phone is working fine, but does not receive OTA updates. Also for some reason in the Ringtone section there are some built in AT&T ones.
can someone try to make sense of this, and tell me which exact Official ROM i would need to use.
Thanks.
G900T is American T-Mobile version
tigger69 said:
G900T is American T-Mobile version
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does anyone know why there is a UAE section if this is supposed to be a American phone? also is this a At&t or tmobile original?
Whichever model is says in download mode is the correct model
A lot of models are modded to look like G900Fs as they are one of the most popular models, firmware, stickers etc etc can all be changed, Download mode can't be changed
thanks for the reply. if i reflash to a clean g900t marshmallow, what is the likelyhood it will corrupt the imei , network unlock status or anything like that, also will a g900t rom work fine in the Uk, i read on xda the g900t rom contains alot of branding and junk, can anyone confirm this?
thankyou
kuljit55 said:
thanks for the reply. if i reflash to a clean g900t marshmallow, what is the likelyhood it will corrupt the imei , network unlock status or anything like that, also will a g900t rom work fine in the Uk, i read on xda the g900t rom contains alot of branding and junk, can anyone confirm this?
thankyou
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Try it, as it seems to be a 900T, i would have to assume it will be ok.
My recently bought (Feb 2017) Axon 7 has a firmware that is unusual.
The phone name: ZTE A2017_7383
Model number: ZTE A2017G
Android Version: 6.01
Android Security patch level: December 1, 2016
Baseband version
M8996FAAAANAZM-1.68528.1.71127.1
Kernel version: 3.18.20
Build number: ZTE A2017GV2.0.0B08
Note that the build number is a V2.0.0B08
This phone is incompatible with the A2017GV1.0.0B05 and A2017GV1.0.0B10, so beware. I semi-bricked my phone (no network connectivity anymore) and I can't find a replacement A2017GV2.0 software.
I contacted ZTE, but no reply yet.
The reason I upgraded was due to inability to connect to 4G or LTE networks, even though my provider is on LTE band 3 and band 7.
Can anyone help me with this problem?
I looked at the back of the phone, where the original stickers still haven't been removed. It says ZTE A2017, without the "G". Could this be a Chinese set and the supplier reflashed it with a modified B08 firmware?
Anyone has a phone with the sticker not yet removed and has a different model number? I need proof that this is not the international version.
Would a Chinese version work on a "G" version software?
laicc said:
I looked at the back of the phone, where the original stickers still haven't been removed. It says ZTE A2017, without the "G". Could this be a Chinese set and the supplier reflashed it with a modified B08 firmware?
Anyone has a phone with the sticker not yet removed and has a different model number? I need proof that this is not the international version.
Would a Chinese version work on a "G" version software?
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The A2017 is the chinese version...you can check this link to get the latest nougat update.....100% working
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/a2017-nougat-twrp-flashable-djkuz-t3571714
laicc said:
I looked at the back of the phone, where the original stickers still haven't been removed. It says ZTE A2017, without the "G". Could this be a Chinese set and the supplier reflashed it with a modified B08 firmware?
Anyone has a phone with the sticker not yet removed and has a different model number? I need proof that this is not the international version.
Would a Chinese version work on a "G" version software?
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as far as I know A2017 variant doesn't have capacitive keys under the screen, so you would notice it right away. My sticker does spell "Model: A2017G" though. Have you made sure that the IMEI numbers written on the sticker match with your phone actual IMEI numbers too? (to be sure it's not a sticker issue)
laicc said:
I looked at the back of the phone, where the original stickers still haven't been removed. It says ZTE A2017, without the "G". Could this be a Chinese set and the supplier reflashed it with a modified B08 firmware?
Anyone has a phone with the sticker not yet removed and has a different model number? I need proof that this is not the international version.
Would a Chinese version work on a "G" version software?
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USA (U) & International (G) = Hardware keys.
Chinese = No Hardware keys , and uses On-screen Navigation keys.
About the V2, that's something else.... Need further findings thought.
DrakenFX said:
USA (U) & International (G) = Hardware keys.
Chinese = No Hardware keys , and uses On-screen Navigation keys.
About the V2, that's something else.... Need further findings thought.
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About the Chinese version, the 64GB model doesn't have hardware keys, that's right, but the 128GB version does. I have one.
Thanks everyone, just to close this issue, for the benefit of everyone, my discussions with the Ebay seller revealed that the handset is actually an A2017 Chinese set, and reflashed with their custom ROM to emulate an A2017G. Thats why it didn't work very well, and practically cannot be OTA'ed or updated.
This same message has been cross posted to [A2017G] B10 Update Released 1 2 3
Thread by rikin93
So sorry if I repeat myself here, but I just wanted everyone to know that the issue is closed.
I have the same issue, So how did you manage to solve it? did you flash the Chinese version? (A2017) if so how?
or did you ask the seller for the custom ROM to flash it back to that?
thank you
dude215p said:
I have the same issue, So how did you manage to solve it? did you flash the Chinese version? (A2017) if so how?
or did you ask the seller for the custom ROM to flash it back to that?
thank you
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I had looked at the various options available here on this XDA site, like flashing back to the stock Chinese A2017 rom, or converting it to an A2017U, but in the end, I didn't think it was worth the trouble, and could even make the problem worse.
They did mention that their supplier has the custom rom, and he could probably get it for me. But that means I will be stuck with that rom forever with no possibility of an OTA.
I eventually convinced the Ebay seller to accept the return for a full refund.
Hope this helps.
laicc said:
I had looked at the various options available here on this XDA site, like flashing back to the stock Chinese A2017 rom, or converting it to an A2017U, but in the end, I didn't think it was worth the trouble, and could even make the problem worse.
They did mention that their supplier has the custom rom, and he could probably get it for me. But that means I will be stuck with that rom forever with no possibility of an OTA.
I eventually convinced the Ebay seller to accept the return for a full refund.
Hope this helps.
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Hey, thank you for sharing,
I decided to do the opposite, and dived into getting my phone in working condition by flashing the chinese rom on it, although I never done anything like this before. I think I'll make a noob's guide to it, because while there are a lot of good tutorials out there, there are a lot of details kind of glossed over on how to do certain small steps, and you'll have to search for other guides on how that particular step is done.
For now let's just say that I'm happily running Nougat 7.1 with the Google Now launcher, and Google stock apps.
dude215p said:
Hey, thank you for sharing,
I decided to do the opposite, and dived into getting my phone in working condition by flashing the chinese rom on it, although I never done anything like this before. I think I'll make a noob's guide to it, because while there are a lot of good tutorials out there, there are a lot of details kind of glossed over on how to do certain small steps, and you'll have to search for other guides on how that particular step is done.
For now let's just say that I'm happily running Nougat 7.1 with the Google Now launcher, and Google stock apps.
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That's great. I would really like to know how you did it. Reading the forum, even with the fairly detailed instructions that have been posted, can be intimidating for noob's like us. Is your 4G working good now? Thanks in advance.
So I ordered a refurbished s7 edge that was supposed to be SM-G935A but the phone settings say SM-G935U and when I checked the IMIE online it said it was different from those 2. Can someone please tell me how I can find the exact Model? Maybe a app that is 100% accurate?
Well, you might find that you continue to receive at odds info. Phone INFO, CSC Feature Expert, your Settings About area, Device ID, etc. Sounds like the phone was taken off stock ROM, and perhaps changed further. The serial and IMEI ought to partner up.
I'd run the serial and see what you can find out.
Good luck.
JeffDC said:
Well, you might find that you continue to receive at odds info. Phone INFO, CSC Feature Expert, your Settings About area, Device ID, etc. Sounds like the phone was taken off stock ROM, and perhaps changed further. The serial and IMEI ought to partner up.
I'd run the serial and see what you can find out.
Good luck.
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If I was to root it would I still go with the OS model that is says in settings?
What do I do? What model do I use? My OS says it's G935U but the back of the phone and IMIE say it's G935P. It's like the user before had the P version but flashed the U version over it. Do I root my device as if it's G935U or the exact model G935P
If your phone is working well, I'd probably stay U (Universal). I have an 930S, initially all Chinese. I flashed an 8+ ROM and it software changed it to an 930F. It works perfectly here in the US with AT&T. One glitch is that in the Data settings, I still have options to set the Region for a number of Chinese cities.
It's your choice.
Choices are good
JeffDC said:
If your phone is working well, I'd probably stay U (Universal). I have an 930S, initially all Chinese. I flashed an 8+ ROM and it software changed it to an 930F. It works perfectly here in the US with AT&T. One glitch is that in the Data settings, I still have options to set the Region for a number of Chinese cities.
It's your choice.
Choices are good
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I just want to know so I can get it rooted. Any good methods for a easy root or do I need to unlock my bootloader first?