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Searched the forums (albeit not extensively,) on how to check for firmware updates... couldn't find anything.
Is there not a # you can dial to push the check or something?
the k9 said:
Searched the forums (albeit not extensively,) on how to check for firmware updates... couldn't find anything.
Is there not a # you can dial to push the check or something?
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In menu, scroll down to about phone.
update won't work for i727r ;\ strange. im gonna call samsung canada.
wali01x said:
update won't work for i727r ;\ strange. im gonna call samsung canada.
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You have to use Kies to check.. Rogers, in all their "wisdom" disabled this feature....
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You have to use Kies to check.. Rogers, in all their "wisdom" disabled this feature....
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i did try that it thinks its an AT&T phone ;\
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i did try that it thinks its an AT&T phone ;\
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Wali, have you returned your phone to the stock rom? If you're running anything else, I don't think that you can get the update... Not 100% sure, but that's probably why Kies thinks that you're on at&t....
EDIT!! There's also a Kies update today, So apply that to your pc first!
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can anyone confirm that there is an offical ics update for rogers dont wanna go flash my rom if its not necessary
its called patience bro.
and yes i know problem is radio im working on reverting the radio also
sorry wasnt trying to sound impatient. do you have a rogers radio that you can flash over the att one i have the team perfection ics rom which ur a part of
intenseone said:
sorry wasnt trying to sound impatient. do you have a rogers radio that you can flash over the att one i have the team perfection ics rom which ur a part of
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working on it brother. trust me im running full speed as soon as i get root / system dump and we can go far then..
wali01x said:
working on it brother. trust me im running full speed as soon as i get root / system dump and we can go far then..
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just spoke with a samsung rep he said that a pop up should appear when its available for the phone
intenseone said:
just spoke with a samsung rep he said that a pop up should appear when its available for the phone
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Was the Rep that you spoke to aware that you've got a Rogers phone?
For about 3 days last fall, I had a Samsung Focus, & it had the option to check for updates on the phone... When ever you wanted...
But who knows... Not rogers, that's for sure.
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shaggyskunk said:
Was the Rep that you spoke to aware that you've got a Rogers phone?
For about 3 days last fall, I had a Samsung Focus, & it had the option to check for updates on the phone... When ever you wanted...
But who knows... Not rogers, that's for sure.
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haha yea he asked a ton of questions and already had info on me and yea he asked for my model number he wanted the exact name SGH-I727r so i think they changed that policy
dang samsung and rogers and all canadian carriers. why do it man just release the darn thing.
wali01x said:
dang samsung and rogers and all canadian carriers. why do it man just release the darn thing.
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lol they have to at least run it through a lot of tests, remember if anything goes wrong there will be a riot of people running to the store saying that the update bricked their phone
Just got off the phone with rogers.. The tech guy that I spoke to said that they know that Samsung has released it, BUT they don't have any information for TODAY... He said that when there is an update going out, they get an email that morning.. He's thinking maybe later this week? Kies was updated today... So, now might be a good time to get your titanium & CWM backups ready..
Hey, I'm just one guy reporting what he was told... For what it's worth, the guy that I spoke to... His name is Tim.
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UZ7 said:
lol they have to at least run it through a lot of tests, remember if anything goes wrong there will be a riot of people running to the store saying that the update bricked their phone
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well then give everyone a nexus or a raincheck to s3 lol what else dude one way or the other consumer will win.. lol
Hum, so if I'm reading it right, I have to revert to the stock ROM/Radio (running TPCv3 and UXKJ7 Baseband) before I will see the update?
I know TPCv3 is a rogers stock based rom.... will that make a difference?
(Actually, it doesn't matter much, I wasn't going to apply it anyway. Will wait for someone to cook up a better-than-stock ROM anyway before I flash anything.)
the k9 said:
(Actually, it doesn't matter much, I wasn't going to apply it anyway. Will wait for someone to cook up a better-than-stock ROM anyway before I flash anything.)
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from what ive read you have to revert to stock non rooted rom and wait for ics to grain upon us .
Is the Samsung Galaxy S® Lightray™ 4G an Droid Charge on MetroPCS?
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badbizinc said:
Is the Samsung Galaxy S® Lightray™ 4G an Droid Charge on MetroPCS?
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looks like it: http://www.androidcentral.com/metropcs-announces-samsung-galaxy-s-lightray-4g-available-now-459
same specs and all.
jco23 said:
looks like it: http://www.androidcentral.com/metropcs-announces-samsung-galaxy-s-lightray-4g-available-now-459
same specs and all.
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I was just wondering if you can root the same way?
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badbizinc said:
I was just wondering if you can root the same way?
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good question - on one hand, I would think so, as the difference would be just in the SIM card. but on the other hand, there could some VZW info on the custom ROMs that may not jive with a non-VZW phone.
I'll defer to someone with more experience.
sorry I could not be of any help on this.
The US Cellular Galaxy S Aviator, despite being the same phone, was not compatible with the recovery from this phone, and without that, you're getting nowhere. Back when the Aviator came out, someone was able to get a copy of the stock Odin from the phone, and imnuts used that to build a CWM recovery for it so superuser could be flashed. Something similar could probably be done here, but I wouldn't know where to start.
Having the version from the software might be helpful. I know the Aviator versions are different than the Charge. If the Lightray is the same as either, there is a chance that the recovery is the same as the matching phone, but even that is no guarantee. If you can't get the stock Odin to recover from, you'll probably be risking a brick to find out.
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The US Cellular Galaxy S Aviator, despite being the same phone, was not compatible with the recovery from this phone, and without that, you're getting nowhere. Back when the Aviator came out, someone was able to get a copy of the stock Odin from the phone, and imnuts used that to build a CWM recovery for it so superuser could be flashed. Something similar could probably be done here, but I wouldn't know where to start.
Having the version from the software might be helpful. I know the Aviator versions are different than the Charge. If the Lightray is the same as either, there is a chance that the recovery is the same as the matching phone, but even that is no guarantee. If you can't get the stock Odin to recover from, you'll probably be risking a brick to find out.
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What I think shrike1978
Is trying to say here is
Don't be a p*ssy and just do it....
Muhahaha ...
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the bezel is different and they sure do talk up the 1ghz single core
scarygood536 said:
the bezel is different and they sure do talk up the 1ghz single core
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Of course they do. It's a smaller company than Verizon.
Military grade i-510
Is there any ROMs available yet?
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Is the Galaxy S Lightray 4G Metropcs 'unrootable'?
HELP! Is Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G 'unrootable'??
I have tried three different techniques, to root the Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G Metropcs, all to NO AVAIL!
My first feeble attempt was using SuperOneClick=softbrick ie, stuck on download screen,
Then I tried the basic Odin flash, with stock uckk4 ROM=Odin stuck in 'set up, battery died while waiting, as 'NOT to turn off Target'=softbrick,
and last but by no means least, the Droid Charge technique=hardbrick
HELP!!! I have scoured the net and can find NOTHING that has proven to be successful!
To make matters worse, it's not even my phone! I was trying to help my brother in law, since he and my sis are moving out of state, California, and are going to need to sign with different server once they've passed Texas, I believe, on their way to South Carolina.
Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G
2.3.6
You'll need a custom recovery, and as far as I know, there isn't one for the Lightray. I don't think any devs even have the phone, either. The only real chance is to get a stock Odin image and the source to someone who knows how to work with recoveries.
:/
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You'll need a custom recovery, and as far as I know, there isn't one for the Lightray. I don't think any devs even have the phone, either. The only real chance is to get a stock Odin image and the source to someone who knows how to work with recoveries.
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That's kind of what I've gathered...
There has been a lot of 'Dare ya..."s, but no one yet to put you back together once you fall and brick!
I just picked up one of these things and have it rooted but am not having any luck finding a rom for it... Has anyone gotten a lightray to take ICS?
chapdaddy said:
I just picked up one of these things and have it rooted but am not having any luck finding a rom for it... Has anyone gotten a lightray to take ICS?
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I haven't found one who did, although, I thought maybe (I could be really wrong) that you could cross boot CM 10.1 of another device with similar specs. It could be an option
Anything going on with the Galaxy Lightray?
They just dropped the price to $99, going to get one for my wife since I broke her phone last night. I see a root for it, but no roms.
thanks.
Nah
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I haven't found one who did, although, I thought maybe (I could be really wrong) that you could cross boot CM 10.1 of another device with similar specs. It could be an option
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Nope, tried that one before it bricked with ODIN....Trouble is, still no recovery ROM and it's nearing 2 since it's release. Here I STILL sit with a R940 with less then a couple months talk time on it! Phhhffffffffffffttttttttttttt
Hi!
First off, I'd like to introduce myself. I am Crinkypops and I came from the Samsung Infuse and HTC Vivid/Raider forums and I recently got a Rogers (Canadian) S2 Skyrocket (LTE) sgh-i727r.
After trading my HTC, I was stoked to go back to Samsung as I have missed it so much. I have tested everything on the phone and everything is working perfectly. BUT ONE THING.
When I look at the "About Phone" settings, I see that the Baseband Version is "unknown." My data and Wi-Fi are both working perfectly, though, but I don't know if I should be flashing anything if this error is up.
What are your thoughts on this one?
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Hi!
First off, I'd like to introduce myself. I am Crinkypops and I came from the Samsung Infuse and HTC Vivid/Raider forums and I recently got a Rogers (Canadian) S2 Skyrocket (LTE) sgh-i727r.
After trading my HTC, I was stoked to go back to Samsung as I have missed it so much. I have tested everything on the phone and everything is working perfectly. BUT ONE THING.
When I look at the "About Phone" settings, I see that the Baseband Version is "unknown." My data and Wi-Fi are both working perfectly, though, but I don't know if I should be flashing anything if this error is up.
What are your thoughts on this one?
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Sounds like it has a modified radio.
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Sounds like it has a modified radio.
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IMEI is still visible. I am less worried now.
So should I flash things? or no?
If it's not broken don't fixe it. Either it has another device's radio flashed or the radio that flashed bugged a bit.
Crinkypops said:
Hi!
First off, I'd like to introduce myself. I am Crinkypops and I came from the Samsung Infuse and HTC Vivid/Raider forums and I recently got a Rogers (Canadian) S2 Skyrocket (LTE) sgh-i727r.
After trading my HTC, I was stoked to go back to Samsung as I have missed it so much. I have tested everything on the phone and everything is working perfectly. BUT ONE THING.
When I look at the "About Phone" settings, I see that the Baseband Version is "unknown." My data and Wi-Fi are both working perfectly, though, but I don't know if I should be flashing anything if this error is up.
What are your thoughts on this one?
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Wow. Its been a while since I've seen the baseband unknown issue. Search the thread and find the rogers radio you desire and flash it. Or do a complete Odin to stock and reroot. Did you get the phone from another user or did you get it from your carrier?
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I just got a SGS3 today, but I am not sure which provider it is from (Verison, AT&T...). I picked it up from a friend, and not from a store. I believe it was from Bell, but I am not too sure.
Is there a way I can find out the provider? So far, I see that you need to know your provider to make sure you don't brick your machine :/
Regards,
404
Edit: I haven't looked into it yet (I will after I finish editing) but do I need to know the provider to unlock the phone, or is that one quick method?
Edit2: I remembered it came with a Rogers Sim card
Sounds like a stolen phone......
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What is the exact model # and baseband version in the settings - about my phone?
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If its a stock ROM, check the build.prop
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annoyingduck said:
What is the exact model # and baseband version in the settings - about my phone?
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The baseband is i9300 xxale8.
I just tried rooting it using SGS3 Toolkit, not sure where I went wrong, but It just displays "Samsung" before going black.
Edit: When did they make you also press the Home Button to go into download mode. That caused me some headache
Reflash stock ROM maybe?
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Reflash stock ROM maybe?
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Trying that now. In download mode, it shows that the current binary is custom and system status is official. I'm searching how to turn the binary back to official. Do you know?
Nope. Sorry! It usually is branded in build.prop
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Whereis404 said:
I just got a SGS3 today, but I am not sure which provider it is from (Verison, AT&T...). I picked it up from a friend, and not from a store. I believe it was from Bell, but I am not too sure.
Is there a way I can find out the provider? So far, I see that you need to know your provider to make sure you don't brick your machine :/
Regards,
404
Edit: I haven't looked into it yet (I will after I finish editing) but do I need to know the provider to unlock the phone, or is that one quick method?
Edit2: I remembered it came with a Rogers Sim card
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I gotta ask...Did you flip it over and look at the backplate? Mine says verizon.
That is not a verizon baseband. Verizon begins with I535...not sure what provider uses that number because it appears to be the international variants baseband. Not sure though, but definitely not verizon
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Relentless D said:
I gotta ask...Did you flip it over and look at the backplate? Mine says verizon.
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Mine just says Samsung on it
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That is not a verizon baseband. Verizon begins with I535...not sure what provider uses that number because it appears to be the international variants baseband. Not sure though, but definitely not verizon
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Didn't expect it to be from Verison, but I didn't expect it to be from the others as well, and I had to post this somewhere
I9300 sounds like an international phone so you most likely have the gsm international version... but im not gonna lie... the op makes it sound like its a stolen phone :silly:
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I9300 sounds like an international phone but im not gonna lie... the op makes it sound like its a stolen phone :silly: so you most likely have the gsm international version...
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A friend of mines relative works for a phone company, so I got it through them. I hope that doesn't make it sound sketchy :/
My old SGS2 was actually stolen from me I wish the IMEI number was printed on the box so that I could trace it
You have the international version. It is not tied to a carrier the same way the US versions are and has a separate forum.
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couldnt you just look at the battery cover?
I have been reading about people who get their s8 network unlocked and try to flash to a different carrier firmware only to find that it does not change but stays on the original.. did samsung block this or is odin outdated? Theories??
I just got my unlock code for my ATT S8+ too and was sad to see that this may be true.
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johnwayne27 said:
I have been reading about people who get their s8 network unlocked and try to flash to a different carrier firmware only to find that it does not change but stays on the original.. did samsung block this or is odin outdated? Theories??
I just got my unlock code for my ATT S8+ too and was sad to see that this may be true.
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I wish it was possible but I've been told I'm just not smart enough to figure it out. I would have thought in two weeks we would have seen proof of people doing it by now.
I believe we're waiting for a newer version of Odin before we will be able to successfully flash. There's a userdata file I believe that we need to flash as well.
Outbreak444 said:
I believe we're waiting for a newer version of Odin before we will be able to successfully flash. There's a userdata file I believe that we need to flash as well.
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I've read that on several threads after they flashed everything using the current odin. How soon or often does odin usually get updated after a new phone comes out?
954wrecker said:
I've read that on several threads after they flashed everything using the current odin. How soon or often does odin usually get updated after a new phone comes out?
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Depends I'm sure. I would expect some time either before or during the next few months we'll have the ability.
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Depends I'm sure. I would expect some time either before or during the next few months we'll have the ability.
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Never researched the s7 or s7 edge is that the same time frame it took with them for this new ability? Never existed for my note 5 thats for sure I do wish it had.
954wrecker said:
Never researched the s7 or s7 edge is that the same time frame it took with them for this new ability? Never existed for my note 5 thats for sure I do wish it had.
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The S7 didn't have this issue so I don't believe there was a wait time like we have now.
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I've read that on several threads after they flashed everything using the current odin. How soon or often does odin usually get updated after a new phone comes out?
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My question exactly
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On the S7e it took someone making a modified ODIN to get it to work. Was very handy once completed though, but the normal ODIN could not do it.
Has anyone tried the modified Odin? I know it's linked in at least one of the Tmobile S7e threads.
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On the S7e it took someone making a modified ODIN to get it to work. Was very handy once completed though, but the normal ODIN could not do it.
Has anyone tried the modified Odin? I know it's linked in at least one of the Tmobile S7e threads.
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The princecomsy one? I've never had to use it if that's what you're referring to. Some did, but not everyone. I didn't for any of the S7's I flashed, Sprint variant to AT&T and Verizon to US unlocked.
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The princecomsy one? I've never had to use it if that's what you're referring to. Some did, but not everyone. I didn't for any of the S7's I flashed, Sprint variant to AT&T and Verizon to US unlocked.
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Yeah that is the one. I had to use it on my S7e for any time I wanted to go Carrier to Carrier.
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Yeah that is the one. I had to use it on my S7e for any time I wanted to go Carrier to Carrier.
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If someone can point me to the princecomsy Odin I'll definitely try it. I've had no luck any other way.
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smgrimes said:
If someone can point me to the princecomsy Odin I'll definitely try it. I've had no luck any other way.
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Won'twork for the S8 at this time
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Won'twork for the S8 at this time
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Yes it does, people are using it to flash Canadian firmware on the US models for less bloatware.
Also all the US models are "u " models and others have been successfully flashing other carriers firmware with regular odin.
The information is out (and here on xda where I have seen it) there guys...you just have to search for it
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Yes it does, people are using it to flash Canadian firmware on the US models for less bloatware.
Also all the US models are "u " models and others have been successfully flashing other carriers firmware with regular odin.
The information is out (and here on xda where I have seen it) there guys...you just have to search for it
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Link please?
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Yeah I want a link as well I got the att g955u and want to have the t mobile **** work I'm sim unlocked as well
believe we're waiting for a newer versi
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Link please?
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LR&D Carrier Switch/Root Snapdragon
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3597473&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
Somewhere around page 45 start reading.
However this makes it generic Canadian firmware. So no volte or wifi calling. I'm guessing we're still a few weeks off to be able to move from US carrier to US carrier.
The userdata odin change is the important part (as well as using the Odin that doesn't check firmware hash).
I'm going to go Canadian this eve and then reflashing with my T-Mobile SIM in back to the 955u firmware. Which I'm guessing won't work. But we'll see!
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smgrimes said:
LR&D Carrier Switch/Root Snapdragon
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3597473&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
Somewhere around page 45 start reading.
However this makes it generic Canadian firmware. So no volte or wifi calling. I'm guessing we're still a few weeks off to be able to move from US carrier to US carrier.
The userdata odin change is the important part (as well as using the Odin that doesn't check firmware hash).
I'm going to go Canadian this eve and then reflashing with my T-Mobile SIM in back to the 955u firmware. Which I'm guessing won't work. But we'll see!
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Nope.
Someone else has been flashing US carrier to US carrier in here.
I dont remember which thread but i do remember reading it. If i come across i will link it here
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Nope.
Someone else has been flashing US carrier to US carrier in here.
I dont remember which thread but i do remember reading it. If i come across i will link it here
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If you find it it'll be greatly appreciated. I used all of my Google fu to find it and that's all I've found. Then started to read each and every thread just to see if I could find it. I'm striking out.
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