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return to stock, USB port borken?

As the title suggests, my USB has not been working for about two weeks, and I finally have time to look into this more. Seems nothing is working... tried drivers from PDANet, different cables, different PC everything. It was working one day and than not the next. Anyhow, is there a way I can return to stock, unrooted so I can get this repaired? Should I take the chance and bring it to Sprint anyway? I do have insurance.... perhaps that's the best way?
Thanks for help!

My best guess will be to boot onto recovery and try to restore from a backup but I'm not entirely sure (since it's for warranty) as u may need to lock the root again and I don't know if that's possible without the pc.

You can download the stock ROM to your sdcard directory using your phone's browser and flash the ROM on CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063664
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If you have DropBox app, you can upload the stock ROM to www.dropbox.com and download it using your DropBox app.

Yeah, I was trying to do this yesterday, but I every download link I found has been closed.... any the link posted here doesnt include the sprint version.
man, this sucks.

mine is even worse.i cant bring it to repairs.cuz i hafe the US version of the nexus s. and im in europe..
i imported mine when it got released.

im going to post this in the Nexus S 4G development forum... seems like it's a little more active with more technical details.
I'll try and remember to post back here with what I've been able to do.

mcgrathx said:
Yeah, I was trying to do this yesterday, but I every download link I found has been closed.... any the link posted here doesnt include the sprint version.
man, this sucks.
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I posted the GRJ90 (2.3.5) Stock Deoxed ROM on my DropBox. Does this work?
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20491067/GRJ90DEODEXED.zip
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is this for the Sprint NS4G?

mcgrathx said:
is this for the Sprint NS4G?
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Yes, Sprint NS4G GRJ90 (Android 2.3.5) Stock Deoxed ROM

Did u try wiping everything and reflashing like I suggested in your other thread?

ZiggSVO said:
Did u try wiping everything and reflashing like I suggested in your other thread?
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DO THIS.
seriously i had the same problem a fortnight ago and thought it was the internal sd, i formated it (didnt work) so i wiped the phone to reflash it. thats when i realized my horrible mistake; but lo and behold the usb was working again so i was able to put a rom on there and flash it. if a wipe and reflash doesnt work try a format first (remember to redownload a rom before you wipe the phone though)

themapleboy said:
DO THIS.
seriously i had the same problem a fortnight ago and thought it was the internal sd, i formated it (didnt work) so i wiped the phone to reflash it. thats when i realized my horrible mistake; but lo and behold the usb was working again so i was able to put a rom on there and flash it. if a wipe and reflash doesnt work try a format first (remember to redownload a rom before you wipe the phone though)
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i hope your right.that the USB gos back to working(it is actually a software problem.dont ask me how i got to know that)
but a new rom or a re flash is no guarantee that itl kick back and work.
so ill be waiting for the nexus prime.and a way to ship it to the Netherlands :'D

stock rom is available in rom manager.
boot to recovery
flash downloaded zip from rom manager
uninstall superuser & all root apps
send out for samsung if you're sure usb is the problem.

For those who have no baseband and null Imei on their i997...

Im not sure were to put this so called tutorial so mods feel free to move it to were it belongs if its not supposed to be here. I was having a big issue with my Samsung i997 thats was showing no baseband on settings, No imei null/null and of course didnt have any signal. I started a couple threads about things related to that. No luck, until a member called Truckerglenn pointed me to a efs .tar file he had made that fixed his phone.
So before i start, credit for the efs file goes to Truckerglenn i had nothing to do with that. Then, i want to make this clear, This worked on my i997, it doesnt mean it could work on other phones but for some reason i think it will. I messed up mine on purpose a couple times after i solve it just to see if it was a real solution or just luck. It worked every single time like a charm. With that said, i got to make clear i didnt have a copy of my original efs file. I have deleted the efs file a couple times also. So i think none of you could mess a phone worst than i did, and i still managed to bring it back to life using this method.... So lets talk about what i did:
First download Truckerglenns efs .tar file located here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1438113
In my case i used the infuse unbrick ODIN file so i dont know if it works with any other firmware or not.
Open the ODIN file located on the infuse unbrick files and click efs clear, yes i know it sounds very risky and people have made clear that is not recommended but hey, you cant mess up your phone worst than you already have so. Anyways, put the infuse ODIN files were they belong, pit, pda and phone. Then here comes the tricky part, i used the Truckerglenn file in the csc box to flash it with the unbrick files.
Click start and the phone will flash the stock Froyo for the i997, wait until the flashing ends. Then when the phone reboots into recovery before hitting reboot go to wipe data/factory reset and click it. Then you can hit reboot phone and if youre lucky enough you will have your signal, restored imei number and baseband version.
Like i said this worked for me and i cant asure you it will work for you. But after all those weeks i spent dealing with this without success and having deleted efs many times and messing the phone that much, i didnt have anything to lose. Also thank Truckerglenn for his efs if this work on your phone, after all im just giving you an idea on how i made it work on mine but i didnt create a file or anything i just flashed it the way i just told you. Good luck guys and keep up the good work!

this happens to me as well, but flashing an efs didn't help me. any other ideas?

Step by step??
enelyam said:
Im not sure were to put this so called tutorial so mods feel free to move it to were it belongs if its not supposed to be here. I was having a big issue with my Samsung i997 thats was showing no baseband on settings, No imei null/null and of course didnt have any signal. I started a couple threads about things related to that. No luck, until a member called Truckerglenn pointed me to a efs .tar file he had made that fixed his phone.
So before i start, credit for the efs file goes to Truckerglenn i had nothing to do with that. Then, i want to make this clear, This worked on my i997, it doesnt mean it could work on other phones but for some reason i think it will. I messed up mine on purpose a couple times after i solve it just to see if it was a real solution or just luck. It worked every single time like a charm. With that said, i got to make clear i didnt have a copy of my original efs file. I have deleted the efs file a couple times also. So i think none of you could mess a phone worst than i did, and i still managed to bring it back to life using this method.... So lets talk about what i did:
First download Truckerglenns efs .tar file located here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1438113
In my case i used the infuse unbrick ODIN file so i dont know if it works with any other firmware or not.
Open the ODIN file located on the infuse unbrick files and click efs clear, yes i know it sounds very risky and people have made clear that is not recommended but hey, you cant mess up your phone worst than you already have so. Anyways, put the infuse ODIN files were they belong, pit, pda and phone. Then here comes the tricky part, i used the Truckerglenn file in the csc box to flash it with the unbrick files.
Click start and the phone will flash the stock Froyo for the i997, wait until the flashing ends. Then when the phone reboots into recovery before hitting reboot go to wipe data/factory reset and click it. Then you can hit reboot phone and if youre lucky enough you will have your signal, restored imei number and baseband version.
Like i said this worked for me and i cant asure you it will work for you. But after all those weeks i spent dealing with this without success and having deleted efs many times and messing the phone that much, i didnt have anything to lose. Also thank Truckerglenn for his efs if this work on your phone, after all im just giving you an idea on how i made it work on mine but i didnt create a file or anything i just flashed it the way i just told you. Good luck guys and keep up the good work!
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So, I am having same problem as u were. One thing that I want to make sure is do i clear efs and then flash ?? or just click the box on the efs clear and put everything and flash it??
So here is first option - You check on the clear efs box and then click "start". After it's finished, put other files and click "start" button again.
Here is second option - You check on the clear efs box then put all files and click "start" button and done.
which one is correct way to do this process??

zpzp96 said:
So, I am having same problem as u were. One thing that I want to make sure is do i clear efs and then flash ?? or just click the box on the efs clear and put everything and flash it??
Here is second option - You check on the clear efs box then put all files and click "start" button and done.
which one is correct way to do this process??
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It's been a while now, but if I remember the Clear EFS box was checked, so go with option 2.
But hey, right now your phone is 'FUBAR'. Try different settings if one doesn't work, maybe another one will.:good:

Different Settings??
Truckerglenn said:
It's been a while now, but if I remember the Clear EFS box was checked, so go with option 2.
But hey, right now your phone is 'FUBAR'. Try different settings if one doesn't work, maybe another one will.:good:
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OK, I just tried option two, and it didn't work.
Now, what should I try?? I really need your help for this.. I have no idea what I've done on my phone to cause this situation, plus I have no idea what is worng with this phone..
please help me

Try option one.
I'm planning my escape from the digital world!

EFS
Truckerglenn said:
It's been a while now, but if I remember the Clear EFS box was checked, so go with option 2.
But hey, right now your phone is 'FUBAR'. Try different settings if one doesn't work, maybe another one will.:good:
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Thanks Truckerglenn - you saved my phone:good:

Ok, my phone got fixed by AT&T. But it wasn't software problem. My radio chipset was burnt. I checked and when AT&T saw that, they just replaced my phone to new one. For free. Pretty happy now. Thanks for help tho

Thanks!
OMFG...I bricked my Infuse a while back and I thought all hope was lost. I have bought a Note since then but I wanted to sell it and wait for the Note2 while I could still get a pretty penny for it.
This worked like a champ.
I basically followed your instructions using the Unbrick package here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27286083#post27286083
I also checked the EFS clear checkbox. I didn't have to factory reset from recovery either. It just rebooted and I popped in my SIM and it worked!

So I haven't gotten to the stage where I do not have signal... but do plan on moving my infuse from 4.0.4 to 4.1.1. Through this process, it has been noted that you could lose efs. So before I tried to install the rom, I backed up my efs through root explorer. Within this app, all I did was copy my whole efs file and pasted it to my SD card. After this, should my efs be fully backed up? And if I were to install jb and WERE to lose signal, how would I go about restoring it? My efs is on my internal storage..
Thanks
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i don't know why it does not work for me =(

When I check my IMEI, it says null/null. I tried the mentioned fix but not luck. Please help.

vires90 said:
When I check my IMEI, it says null/null. I tried the mentioned fix but not luck. Please help.
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I was having the same problem. What room are you on/trying to go to?
I was trying to flash slim bean beta 2 and encountered the same problem.
I Odin back to stock, flashed cm9, flashed Beta 2...
Loss IMEI...
My solution was to flash CM 10, THEN flash beta 2.
No problems since then.
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app

I just flashed slim bean back on my infuse and when it booted up i saw that i had no signal so i did the whole efs thing on odin.. check the EFS box then start but it didn't work for me.. Can someone help me please

I have this i997 infuse 4G with symbols instead of IMEI... I flashed this efs.tar, and now it's showing a fake IMEI. It's not my original IMEI. Still no signal. How can I restore my original IMEI?? Please help!!!

any way to get imei back without going all the way back to stock? running slimbean

TokyoLee said:
I just flashed slim bean back on my infuse and when it booted up i saw that i had no signal so i did the whole efs thing on odin.. check the EFS box then start but it didn't work for me.. Can someone help me please
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@TokyoLee
It would be best if you informed us of the upgrade path you took.
Slim ROMs (I am assuming you are trying to flash a JB 4.2.2) are known to cause loss of IMEI if flashed directly from ICS. Best solution would be to flash a CM10 and then a CM10.1 before flashing SlimBean. I have followed this path and have had no problems although I have gone on to Rootbox 4.2.2.
scott.hart.bti's Unofficial CM10.1 post has instructions for the proper upgrade path, see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28842232&postcount=1
andros11's "[Guide] How to Flash Jellybean" here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1878458
is an essential and important read to avoid any IMEI snafus.
Also, and this important since almost every JB ROM thread mentions it at one point or another: REMOVE your external micro-SD card from the device before flashing a JB ROM.
Hope this helps.
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feiereisztitus said:
I have this i997 infuse 4G with symbols instead of IMEI... I flashed this efs.tar, and now it's showing a fake IMEI. It's not my original IMEI. Still no signal. How can I restore my original IMEI?? Please help!!!
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You may have to start fresh from GB [or Froyo]. That would be the best recommendation.
qkster's posts are valuable in how to get back to GB. See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081
and especially here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437548
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TeamHackura said:
any way to get imei back without going all the way back to stock? running slimbean
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Unless you have your EFS backed up which you can flash via ODIN or Heimdall it is impossible to get tour IMEI back.
Best is to go all the way back to GB.

Called at&t Sim cards shot not the usual imei probs
Damn how annoying
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app

can i use this Efs on galaxy R to repair unknown baseband & Blank imei????

kunnaliskinng said:
can i use this Efs on galaxy R to repair unknown baseband & Blank imei????
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Do not even think about doing such a silly thing. This is an Infuse specific efs. You cannot flash it to the I-9000 or I-9100, for example. The partitions are different on different Samsung phones, they are not necessarily interchangeable.
Unless there are clear instructions available, you could end up with a very expensive brick.

urgent help no signal wrong kernel flashed

plz friends i by mistake flash wrong kernel for the device and now i try everything and iv got no signal nothing
i did again clean flash and not working what can i do? plz

bubu23 said:
plz friends i by mistake flash wrong kernel for the device and now i try everything and iv got no signal nothing
i did again clean flash and not working what can i do? plz
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plz any help ??? i have no reciption i flash sprint kernel to g925f mobile

Kernel got nothing to do with signal.
Sent from my SM-G920T

ambervals6 said:
Kernel got nothing to do with signal.
Sent from my SM-G920T
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plz people i can see my imei like 350000000000000000000 it looks not good so i have no reciption
it cant find the network register what can i do????
i did clean stock rom now waiting to solution

bubu23 said:
plz people i can see my imei like 350000000000000000000 it looks not good so i have no reciption
it cant find the network register what can i do????
i did clean stock rom now waiting to solution
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Hello, I had sent you a message to try and help as much as I could but you opened a thread so I'll help you on here.
First. Double check all twrp folders using a file Explorer. Some roms when flashed through twrp automatically back up your efs partition.
Second. If the folders are blank then we'll proceed to try other methods of fixing your imei.
I assume since you went from having a blank imei to that weird number you tried one of the methods you found through Google.
There are ways to manually reenter your imei if the methods found on Google fail. Follow the instruction in the site below (I highly suggest using the terminal emulator method) and report back here. Your imei can be found on your Sim card or the bigger card your Sim came in.

Flash with stock 5.1.1 ROM via odin.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G925F/

roydok said:
Flash with stock 5.1.1 ROM via odin.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G925F/
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i flashed all ready i was on 5.1.1

drock212 said:
Hello, I had sent you a message to try and help as much as I could but you opened a thread so I'll help you on here.
First. Double check all twrp folders using a file Explorer. Some roms when flashed through twrp automatically back up your efs partition.
Second. If the folders are blank then we'll proceed to try other methods of fixing your imei.
I assume since you went from having a blank imei to that weird number you tried one of the methods you found through Google.
There are ways to manually reenter your imei if the methods found on Google fail. Follow the instruction in the site below (I highly suggest using the terminal emulator method) and report back here. Your imei can be found on your Sim card or the bigger card your Sim came in.
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there is no site below where?

Nothing is gonna work guys.your efs imei is damaged now.do you have an efs backup.if you have restore it

mariolcela said:
Nothing is gonna work guys.your efs imei is damaged now.do you have an efs backup.if you have restore it
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i dont have backup efs

If it's illegal, then it doesn't belong here. End of story.
Get your phone to Samsung for repair, it'll cost but they might fix it

Anyway try to flash many stock fw like btu etc it should fix this issues & try latest modem too ok anyway my friend always after rooting device just backup efs ..
Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

You can try flashing this updated French stock 5.1.1 ROM via odin. The very latest.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/51274/G920FXXU2BOG8_G920FOXA2BOG8_XEF/

thx my friend but i install my country latest and it still same can i try more and more and maybe it will be ok with one of them?
cause if 1 not good everything same no?
update: i have g925f

thereassaad said:
Anyway try to flash many stock fw like btu etc it should fix this issues & try latest modem too ok anyway my friend always after rooting device just backup efs ..
Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk
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you say like btu what is btu?

bubu23 said:
you say like btu what is btu?
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Btu for united Kingdom its best stock rom just try it my friend
Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

mythos234 said:
If it's illegal, then it doesn't belong here. End of story.
Get your phone to Samsung for repair, it'll cost but they might fix it
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This right here.
I have cleaned this thread, and I don't want to see any posts about IMEI modifying or anything illegal here.
You can try stock flashing, rebuilding an EFS partition somehow (probably impossible) or repair shop, but any talk of anything illegal and the moderators will take action on your account.
Thanks.

Have you tried searching for a Galaxy s6 efs repair script?

If nothing has worked you definitely need to go with a repair shop. Either a third party repair or try to warranty replace your phone through Samsung. If you go the Samsung route Odin flash 100% stock firmware then send it in to them and see what they say

yeh i boght new s6 edge lolllllll bbut i i learned to back up

//SM-N920V\\ **Nougat Odin Firmware N920VVRU3CQB9**

This is official Nougat firmware use this to update or just want to update
CP_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
BL_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
AP_VZW_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
CSC_VZW_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634763863

JUSMEJOSE said:
This is official Nougat firmware use this to update or just want to update
CP_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
BL_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
AP_VZW_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
CSC_VZW_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
Will upload them tonight
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waiting....

Please upload it.waiting..

link is up

JUSMEJOSE said:
link is up
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thnx man u saved me a lot of headache with that upload :good:

JUSMEJOSE said:
link is up
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I thought I saw a Google forms link on your signature 2 days ago asking who wants unlock? I filled the form. I hope to get a free unlock for my tmobile s7. It currently $70 on eBay. Been going up since last month. ?
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waiting....
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Will this procedure clear data? Factory reset?

Can someone please confirm if this clears existing data? I thought Odin doesn't work in this case because of the locked bootloaded on Verizon?

ynag said:
Can someone please confirm if this clears existing data? I thought Odin doesn't work in this case because of the locked bootloaded on Verizon?
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Yes, it probably will. If you are that worried about it, backup your data first. Odin will work even with the bootloader locked. Locked bootloader does not prevent you from loading official firmware.

gregcapps said:
Yes, it probably will. If you are that worried about it, backup your data first. Odin will work even with the bootloader locked. Locked bootloader does not prevent you from loading official firmware.
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What app can we use to back up all data like apps sceen layout ect... since we don't have root on Verizon, I know we can't use titanium back up because we don't have root bit is their a similar app to do what that does

[email protected] said:
What app can we use to back up all data like apps sceen layout ect... since we don't have root on Verizon, I know we can't use titanium back up because we don't have root bit is their a similar app to do what that does
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Not sure you'll be able to preserve that. I was referring to user data, not system data.

[email protected] said:
What app can we use to back up all data like apps sceen layout ect... since we don't have root on Verizon, I know we can't use titanium back up because we don't have root bit is their a similar app to do what that does
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Helium or My Backup Pro, but they are limited without root, which means some data can be restored, but not all.
Sent from my SM-N920V using XDA-Developers Legacy app

JUSMEJOSE said:
This is official Nougat firmware use this to update or just want to update
CP_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
BL_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
AP_VZW_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
CSC_VZW_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634763863
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I extract and I get several files? None of them being .tar files. Does anyone have the 4 files to flash in odin? Am I the only one who didn't get the 4 files mentioned when extracting the Md5? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Nobody?

patrickpingpong said:
Nobody?
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You have to go in odin and select PDA and then add the entire md5 file! If you don't want to do it that way, then you have to download a zipping app like 7z or similar and create the .tar yourself.. Which is pointless unless you're planning on flashing 1 file like the boot.img for a reason or other.. The md5 file has all of the files that need to be flashed there's no need to unzip the files. Just flash as is!
If you're downloading from the OP then you need to unzip the file from the .zip because you can only flash .md5 or .tar.

MrMike2182 said:
You have to go in odin and select PDA and then add the entire md5 file! If you don't want to do it that way, then you have to download a zipping app like 7z or similar and create the .tar yourself.. Which is pointless unless you're planning on flashing 1 file like the boot.img for a reason or other.. The md5 file has all of the files that need to be flashed there's no need to unzip the files. Just flash as is!
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Thanks. I have issue of my note saying "searching for signal" with full bars until i make a call. I dont think flashing the full file in Ap reset my modem to stock.

patrickpingpong said:
Thanks. I have issue of my note saying "searching for signal" with full bars until i make a call. I dont think flashing the full file in Ap reset my modem to stock.
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Try flashing a modem only file then which is for that signal.. Also boot into recovery using the 3 button combo and clear your Cache after a flash..

MrMike2182 said:
Try flashing a modem only file then which is for that signal.. Also boot into recovery using the 3 button combo and clear your Cache after a flash..
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I've cleared it after flash and no fix. Does anyone have a modem file I could use. Does it have to be from the same firmware version? Sorry just not really experienced just need to fix this phone it's killing me. I got it off Craigslist don't know the history of it I just know that flashing a fresh stock rom didn't fix the issue.

patrickpingpong said:
I've cleared it after flash and no fix. Does anyone have a modem file I could use. Does it have to be from the same firmware version? Sorry just not really experienced just need to fix this phone it's killing me. I got it off Craigslist don't know the history of it I just know that flashing a fresh stock rom didn't fix the issue.
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Is it an actual Verizon phone? And do you know for sure that it's Verizon? Go into settings then about phone and tell me what model it says. If it says other than SM-N920V then it's not a Verizon one.. You can only flash firmware for a specific carrier.. Also check the APN settings too.. And about the modem no you don't have to use the same exact one from the same firmware version you can try a different one however I don't think that'll fix the problem.. Try checking the APN settings first.. Also if you just dropped a sim card into it without first giving Verizon the IMEI then it's not gonna work! You'll have to give them the IMEI and if the IMEI is bad the phone will never work at least not with Verizon.

MrMike2182 said:
Is it an actual Verizon phone? And do you know for sure that it's Verizon? Go into settings then about phone and tell me what model it says. If it says other than SM-N920V then it's not a Verizon one.. You can only flash firmware for a specific carrier.. Also check the APN settings too.. And about the modem no you don't have to use the same exact one from the same firmware version you can try a different one however I don't think that'll fix the problem.. Try checking the APN settings first.. Also if you just dropped a sim card into it without first giving Verizon the IMEI then it's not gonna work! You'll have to give them the IMEI and if the IMEI is bad the phone will never work at least not with Verizon.
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It is indeed n920v clean imei through verizon prepaid. It gets apn through SIM card which is accurate I have signal T all times and internet/mms work. However when I boot my phone or randomly every so often it will say 'searching for service' throughout the day while still full having signal. During this time I don't receive calls/messages/internet notifications and it is stuck that way until I notice it and dial my voicemail which it then displays "Verizon wireless" and then all notifications come through.

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It is indeed n920v clean imei through verizon prepaid. It gets apn through SIM card which is accurate I have signal T all times and internet/mms work. However when I boot my phone or randomly every so often it will say 'searching for service' throughout the day while still full having signal. During this time I don't receive calls/messages/internet notifications and it is stuck that way until I notice it and dial my voicemail which it then displays "Verizon wireless" and then all notifications come through.
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Maybe try using this downgraded version from my Android File Host and flash it using odin but before flashing take the sim card out and after it's done flashing immediately do a factory reset by holding the power and volume down button and after the screen turns off and then back on select shut down and then boot into recovery and do the factory reset after it's finished put the sim card back in then turn it on and go through all the setup and see if it works.. Let the phone charge some first don't try doing this at 3% battery cause if it shuts down in the middle it can brick the phone. Not likely but it could.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=889764386195900074

Wanting to Flash my Note 20 Ultra and I don't know where to start...

I've never flashed a cellphone and I don't even know if I can flash this one. I bought the phone through and when I was still with Sprint. I was told flashing it might be tricky if not impossible since I bought it through a carrier and was also told to come here and ask. So that's what I am doing. Thanks for any help!

Even you haven't said what you want to flash and why (mean what you want to achieve with flashing)

SyntheticVirusZ said:
I've never flashed a cellphone and I don't even know if I can flash this one. I bought the phone through and when I was still with Sprint. I was told flashing it might be tricky if not impossible since I bought it through a carrier and was also told to come here and ask. So that's what I am doing. Thanks for any help!
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As above, what do you want to achieve by flashing it, and what do you want to flash to it?

dr.ketan said:
Even you haven't said what you want to flash and why (mean what you want to achieve with flashing)
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*Detection* said:
As above, what do you want to achieve by flashing it, and what do you want to flash to it?
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I'm sorry. It was a little late at night and I was trying to put the child down for sleep and was in a hurry. But I'm looking to just flash a stock ROM to get the vendors (Sprint) pre-installed apps off the phone. So I'm not looking to do anything to fancy.

Try flashing non vendor specific rom. But before that simply keep copy of rom which is installed currently, so in case something went wrong, you can restore it.
You can download stock firmware with friza or Sam firmware tool (little search over xda you can find it)

Okay, so I used Frija to get the file and now I'm using Odin to flash it. I have the BL, Ap, Cp, CSC, and USERDATA files. Only issue I have is I have two CSC files and I'm not sure which one to use? One is called HOME_CSC_OMC_OYN_N986UOYN1DUB5_CL20936746_QB38027387_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 and the other is CSC_OMC_OYN_N986UOYN1DUB5_CL20936746_QB38027387_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5. I want to say it's the second one I mentioned but I want to make sure.

Home_CSC* won't delete your data while CSC_* will do.

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Home_CSC* won't delete your data while CSC_* will do.
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What data is the Home file saving? Also what's the USERDATA file?

All other data that you have addled other than factory set.
Some apps install as non system, that known as userdata

Okay, Odin said it passed and my phone restarted to a Android Recovery section giving me a ton of options and now I'm nervous... The options are.
Reboot system now
Reboot to bootloader
Apply update from ADB
Apply update from SD card
Wipe data/factory rest
Wipe cache partition
Mount /system
View recovery logs
Run graphics test
Run locale test
Power off
Repair apps
Do I just want to reboot it?

Okay so I restarted it and the phone works, but everything is still the same. If I do a factory restore will that remove Sprint's apps? Or should I redo the process without adding the CSC and USERDATA files?

Sorry for bumping this but does anybody know the answer to my question?

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Sorry for bumping this but does anybody know the answer to my question?
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From what I remember once you flash an unlocked firmware (ie. Not carrier branded) you need to factory reset to remove the carrier stuff from the old firmware
But don't quote me on it, just what I remember reading from others threads, I've not had to try it myself

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From what I remember once you flash an unlocked firmware (ie. Not carrier branded) you need to factory reset to remove the carrier stuff from the old firmware
But don't quote me on it, just what I remember reading from others threads, I've not had to try it myself
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Sounds good. I'll try it when I get home later and am more prepared and report back. Thanks for the help so far everyone!

SyntheticVirusZ said:
Sounds good. I'll try it when I get home later and am more prepared and report back. Thanks for the help so far everyone!
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You can kill 2 birds by using CSC instead of HOME_CSC when you flash the firmware, that initiates a factory reset after the flash (ie. Clean install)

*Detection* said:
You can kill 2 birds by using CSC instead of HOME_CSC when you flash the firmware, that initiates a factory reset after the flash (ie. Clean install)
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Actually I might just do that then tonight.

Unfortunately, it didn't work... Not sure if I did something wrong but Sprint's app's are still on there.

SyntheticVirusZ said:
Unfortunately, it didn't work... Not sure if I did something wrong but Sprint's app's are still on there.
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Which ROM you have downloaded?
If you are flashing same sprint then it will always remain there. Make sure you are flashing unbranded firmware.

dr.ketan said:
Which ROM you have downloaded?
If you are flashing same sprint then it will always remain there. Make sure you are flashing unbranded firmware.
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I'm using the one I got through following the instructions using Frija.

What information you have added to friza whie searching ROM? specially CSC