I recently acquired a Galaxy S7 that's Verizon branded. I have no plans to activate this phone but would LOVE to convert it to the unbranded S930U software. I have seen some posts where it says I need to root the device first? I just wanted to confirm the steps needed to convert the S930V to a S930U.
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I have a AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 (Unlocked) and I am currently using it on Cricket wireless. The phone is currently running on Android 4.4.3 and I would like to update the same to Lollipop. Samsung Galaxy S4 got Lollipop rolled out by AT&T recently but I was not able to get the same since I switched carriers.
Now what is the best way to update the phone. If possible I don't want to root the phone. I went to best buy local store but they were not able to do the same as they said the phone is unlocked. Please let me know how I can update my phone to the latest version. It will be really helpful if someone can point me in the right direction.
Thanks all in advance for the help.
Will putting a AT&T sim in my phone help with the OTA? In the sense if I get an AT&T sim card from someone or purchase one and put it in to my phone will that help with the OTA? I am not sure if this phone was unlocked by AT&T.
I was able to successfully install the updates on my phone. I was able to downgrade my phone by installing stock 4.4.2 using ODIN and then was able to upgrade my device to 4.4.4 first and then update to 5.0.1 via OTA. It was an easy process and the instructions in the ODIN thread was really helpful.
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I too have an unlocked SGH-I337 that is unlocked from AT&T and I'm using it on T-Mobile. How did you perform the Lollipop update without an AT&T SIM? I took mine to the Samsung experience at Best Buy and they weren't able to do it via Kies and they believe it's because it's unlocked. Nothing else has been done to it, just the AT&T unlock so that I could switch carriers.
Thanks in advance,
Charlotte
Hi all,
I'm new to Android so please forgive my ignorance. I have a T-Mobile S6 edge plus and I want to replace the software with the canadian Rogers variant. Is this even possible? I know that the stock fw for G928W8 is not yet available, but when it'll be, could it be installed on a t-mobile phone? I mention that the phone is rooted and unlocked and it works perfect on Rogers.
thanks!
Hi guys,
First i need to say my android knowledge is less coz i am a guy who coming to android from iOS backyard. I recently bought a Samsung galaxy S7 in Singapore. I bought it from a generic shop(not from official Samsung shop)
Unfortunately I got to know from Samsung, this phone is a sim unlock phone which is originally belongs to Sprint USA. Currently It's running Android 6.0.1 and I can use my local Singapore sim. When I check the IMEI number from the web it says the model is "Galaxy S7 G930P". But within the phone settings it says the model number is "SM-G930F".
My question is, If i manually update to stock Android 7 by using Odin tool, will the phone is lock again? Help is highly appreciated
Thanks
It shouldn't. I've done a bunch of Odin flashes since having my 930P unlocked. The only thing that's ever re-locked my phone was inserting any Sprint-based SIM card.
hi team.
so i recently unlocked a Galaxy S5 from T-Mobile for resale. The client is using Rogers with the device. I have done this with a galaxy s8+, and i ended up needing to download custom odin, and the unlocked U1 ROM for the s8+ in order to get local services running. (bixby voice, tethering, etc)
what i would like to know, is; 1) Do i follow the same steps to get the services working on the galaxy S5, and 2) if i do, where can i find the ROM i need?
if i dont, then could someone explain to me the steps to fix it?
EDIT:::
I found a ROM Source, but dont know if i should get USA, since it was originally a USA phone, or Canada, because we are using canadian carriers.
Secondly, there is a slew of different ROMs for each region. XAB, XXA, TMK, etc... What do i get?
Hello All...
So I bought an unlocked S10 Plus and put my SIM card in it from my a failing S8 Plus.
All is well except the Number Sync with my Galaxy S3 Watch will not work.
Doing a little research, it looks like I need to do an ATT firmware flash to get this to work.
Where can I find the files and the steps to get this done?
My model for this phone is a SM-G975U1
Any help is greatly appreciated!!!!!
I need this to be done as well. I can't post for some reason. I am willing to pay.