I just bought a Galaxy S3 from some guy, the problem is that I don't know what model it is. On the back of the phone there's an AT&T logo but when I turn it on it says Verizon :/.
alex2ex said:
I just bought a Galaxy S3 from some guy, the problem is that I don't know what model it is. On the back of the phone there's an AT&T logo but when I turn it on it says Verizon :/.
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Settings/about phone /model number
vzn is i535
twistedillutions said:
Settings/about phone /model number
vzn is i535
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It says sch-i535 But is it possible that the phone was flashed with a verizon firmware and is actually an AT&T phone?
alex2ex said:
It says sch-i535 But is it possible that the phone was flashed with a verizon firmware and is actually an AT&T phone?
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I could be wrong but it does not change it
maybe someone with more knowledge could give u a better answer
alex2ex said:
It says sch-i535 But is it possible that the phone was flashed with a verizon firmware and is actually an AT&T phone?
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Take the back cover off, then remove the battery, you should see a label with model/manufacture on it...
alex2ex said:
It says sch-i535 But is it possible that the phone was flashed with a verizon firmware and is actually an AT&T phone?
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I am pretty sure you can't flash another stock firmware onto another carrier.
Model #, Baseband version, and hardware version should say something with i535. Try plugging your phone into your computer via usb and see if it pops up as i535 and check the firmware it downloads is my only other suggestion if you're doubtful.
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Hi,
I bought a SM-G930VL (tracphone branded, but verizon compatible) galaxy s7 for a pretty good price, however the advanced and wifi calling were not options (even though verizon told me they were before I purchased). I decided I would try to flash the VZW firmware from sammobile through odin, but it did not work. It originally gave me the ext4 error, but then flashing the csc fixed that. I then flashed the AP file, but it finished very quickly (about 3.5 min) and now will only boot into recovery when powered up.
Is there anything I can do to save my phone, or have I permanently screwed it up?
Thanks
holy sh*t got it working. Flashed the BL, AP, CP, and CSC files and it booted to welcome screen!!
Thanks all (and hopefully this helps anyone in the future who runs into this predicament)
It is currently checking wifi connection so hopefully all is well!
Edit: Is there a way to edit the title? That way this could be maybe help the next person rather than getting ignored.
whatnow275 said:
holy sh*t got it working. Flashed the BL, AP, CP, and CSC files and it booted to welcome screen!!
Thanks all (and hopefully this helps anyone in the future who runs into this predicament)
It is currently checking wifi connection so hopefully all is well!
Edit: Is there a way to edit the title? That way this could be maybe help the next person rather than getting ignored.
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Hi, want to ask a few questions. were you able to fully flash the Verizon firmware to this model with no issues? The phone is also supposed to be factory unlocked per my connections with reps.
Did the phone fully change to a SM-G930V, showing in settings and in Odin mode?
Yes I was able to fully flash Verizon and I have working wifi calling and advanced calling. In settings it shows up as V not VL as well. As far as I understand it is the exact same hardware just different software running on it
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whatnow275 said:
Yes I was able to fully flash Verizon and I have working wifi calling and advanced calling. In settings it shows up as V not VL as well. As far as I understand it is the exact same hardware just different software running on it
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Great, i flashed one yesterday for a friend via teamviewer and even changed the model as SM-G930V in odin mode. So I guess due to this the phone has now a locked bootloader and ended up being converted to a full Verizon galaxy S7. Only thing it did not take his Metro PCS sim card. Unsure it would take any other carrier sim cards.
aromerblz said:
Great, i flashed one yesterday for a friend via teamviewer and even changed the model as SM-G930V in odin mode. So I guess due to this the phone has now a locked bootloader and ended up being converted to a full Verizon galaxy S7. Only thing it did not take his Metro PCS sim card. Unsure it would take any other carrier sim cards.
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Was the boot loader originally unlockable? I was under the impression that all SD versions were locked down right. That's great that you got it to work also!
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whatnow275 said:
Was the boot loader originally unlockable? I was under the impression that all SD versions were locked down right. That's great that you got it to work also!
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It seems it was as it allowed me to flash the verizon bootloader and full firmware. Normally tracfones only allow to flash part of a firmware and rejects all bootloader partitions.
Is bootloader locked after flash g930v firmware. Or can I flash back to straight talk?
Cherb1990 said:
Is bootloader locked after flash g930v firmware. Or can I flash back to straight talk?
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haven't tried flashing back as have no reason for that. To top it off the firmware has not been released yet.
aromerblz said:
haven't tried flashing back as have no reason for that. To top it off the firmware has not been released yet.
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I'm currently on Verizon switching to T-Mobile this week. Is it possible to flash to G930T? I flashed g930VL to G930V. But wasnt sure if I could. If of the phone would be compatible with T-Mobile
Cherb1990 said:
I'm currently on Verizon switching to T-Mobile this week. Is it possible to flash to G930T? I flashed g930VL to G930V. But wasnt sure if I could. If of the phone would be compatible with T-Mobile
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There were reports of someone flashing the phone to an SM-G930U (Unlocked US S7). So apparently they are interflashable. I however have not gone to that extent as am yet to get my one to thinker with. I flashed previously to a SM-G930V via teamviewer for a friend. You can search the threads and verify.
Read here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...0t1-metro-pcs-flashed-g930t-firmware-t3358941
aromerblz said:
Great, i flashed one yesterday for a friend via teamviewer and even changed the model as SM-G930V in odin mode. So I guess due to this the phone has now a locked bootloader and ended up being converted to a full Verizon galaxy S7. Only thing it did not take his Metro PCS sim card. Unsure it would take any other carrier sim cards.
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You probably figured it by now, but MetroPCS is the only retarded carrier that locks SIM to IMEI. So if you want to use MetroPCS on any other phone than the one you currently have it on, you need to call customer service and give them your new phone's IMEI. Then your new phone will start working. If you want to switch back to your old MetroPCS phone you need to call them again and give them that IMEI, which is retarded. I don't know why they do that but it's really annoying if you frequently switch phones.
I have a 935V (S7 Edge Verizon) and now have 935U ROM on it using Tracfone. Initially I have Tracfone's Verizon service but I wanted the freedom to easily move from one phone to another so I converted it to a Tracfone-GSM(ATT) and been using it in my Verizon S7 Edge (with 935U ROM) and iPhone SE without any problem.
whatnow275 said:
Hi,
I bought a SM-G930VL (tracphone branded, but verizon compatible) galaxy s7 for a pretty good price, however the advanced and wifi calling were not options (even though verizon told me they were before I purchased). I decided I would try to flash the VZW firmware from sammobile through odin, but it did not work. It originally gave me the ext4 error, but then flashing the csc fixed that. I then flashed the AP file, but it finished very quickly (about 3.5 min) and now will only boot into recovery when powered up.
Is there anything I can do to save my phone, or have I permanently screwed it up?
Thanks
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Could you add links to everything you used? I have the same model using straight talk and I want to be able to have a backup firmware to flash in case I ever mess up my phone (which seems to be a trend). And have you had any issues at all? Like, does everything work okay?
whatnow275 said:
Hi,
I bought a SM-G930VL (tracphone branded, but verizon compatible) galaxy s7 for a pretty good price, however the advanced and wifi calling were not options (even though verizon told me they were before I purchased). I decided I would try to flash the VZW firmware from sammobile through odin, but it did not work. It originally gave me the ext4 error, but then flashing the csc fixed that. I then flashed the AP file, but it finished very quickly (about 3.5 min) and now will only boot into recovery when powered up.
Is there anything I can do to save my phone, or have I permanently screwed it up?
Thanks
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I too would like to know if you could please provide links. Im rather new to this, the only other phone ive ever flashed rooted and put custom rom on was a Evo. But alls im looking to do is get my s7 rooted and it would be nice to have it flashed to Verizon first seeing as there root guide is for verison phone and firmware.
Dano5674 said:
I too would like to know if you could please provide links. Im rather new to this, the only other phone ive ever flashed rooted and put custom rom on was a Evo. But alls im looking to do is get my s7 rooted and it would be nice to have it flashed to Verizon first seeing as there root guide is for verison phone and firmware.
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It's been a very long time but I'll try to remember lol. Been in iPhone land for about a year (now I'm back with the good guys tho )
Help lol
whatnow275 said:
It's been a very long time but I'll try to remember lol. Been in iPhone land for about a year (now I'm back with the good guys tho )
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I bricked my SM-930VL too and it's not letting me flash anything back to stock. No clue what to do
Hi Folks, I got this Verizon galaxy s6. I do not have an active Verizon sim card. How could I update through OTA now.
Please help me. Thanks a ton.
You can't. However, you can plug into a PC, download SmartSwitch, and upgrade through that.
Take it to Best Buy's Samsung store and ask for the latest update. They can do it there. I have done it on the Verizon S6 and the Note 5.
Illogi.xbone said:
You can't. However, you can plug into a PC, download SmartSwitch, and upgrade through that.
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I am having same issue. I am using Verizon unlocked phone in Australia. Can I flash stock rom to latest update.? I am stuck on 5.1.1 will it relock to Verizon?
softkun123 said:
I am having same issue. I am using Verizon unlocked phone in Australia. Can I flash stock rom to latest update.? I am stuck on 5.1.1 will it relock to Verizon?
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Verizon does not have sim lock so it shouldn't. You can just flash up or if you want, use smart switch as I stated above. It will allow you to update as well.
Illogi.xbone said:
Verizon does not have sim lock so it shouldn't. You can just flash up or if you want, use smart switch as I stated above. It will allow you to update as well.
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I tried smart switch but no update available for my baseband...can I flash stock rom of different baseband?
softkun123 said:
I tried smart switch but no update available for my baseband...can I flash stock rom of different baseband?
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What are you currently on?
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What are you currently on?
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Baseband bok7
hi
i have galaxy s4 i want to flash it
but
i dont know my model because
in setting and under battery show gt-i9505
and in download mode show sph-720t
so im confused witch frimware is valid for my phone
hey
does your phone turn on?
which android version are you using if it does?
why do you need to know what you asked for?
explain maybe i can further help you.
are you using verizon or at&t phone? (probably not since you said it's i19505)
Dan-Ruckz said:
does your phone turn on?
which android version are you using if it does?
why do you need to know what you asked for?
explain maybe i can further help you.
are you using verizon or at&t phone? (probably not since you said it's i19505)
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yes its turn on im on 5.0.1 stock rom
i want to know right model to download right frimware
very simple, go to settings, and scroll down to where it says about phone or info or something, then click software info, and you can find everything there. it is probably i9505.
dan-ruckz said:
very simple, go to settings, and scroll down to where it says about phone or info or something, then click software info, and you can find everything there. It is probably i9505.
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yes but in odin mode show sph-720t not gt-i9505
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ok your firmware is sprint, what Odin showing is the correct one, search for cwm for sph-720t.
DO NOT FLASH ROM VIA ODIN, flash new cwm or twrp recovery, then flash new rom through recovery. your firmware is most likely sph-720t which is sprint
dan-ruckz said:
ok your firmware is sprint, what odin showing is the correct one, search for cwm for sph-720t.
Do not flash rom via odin, flash new cwm or twrp recovery, then flash new rom through recovery. Your firmware is most likely sph-720t which is sprint
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can get it back to gt-i9505 because my phone is gt-i9505
is your phone carrier locked, or is it unlocked?
Dan-Ruckz said:
is your phone carrier locked, or is it unlocked?
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i think is unlock because any sim card work and i leave in algeria not in us
your phone might not be original, because if you bought it in Algeria it should be the international version, basically i think it is the sprint version, if Odin says so, you should look for your sprint firmware, but also for android 5.0.1
Dan-Ruckz said:
your phone might not be original, because if you bought it in Algeria it should be the international version, basically i think it is the sprint version, if Odin says so, you should look for your sprint firmware, but also for android 5.0.1
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it is original i know that
can i flash boot loader for gt-9505
then flash full frimware
i think say in odin that beacuse old owner flash it with sph-720t bootloeader
I think you can, but i am not sure. im sorry but i cant know certainly, try to google it and see, i think you can but not 100% sure
i have the att version but cannot get any otas since im using a cricket sim, and plugging in my phone to smart switch shows the latest version,
please and thank you
unitz0mbie said:
i have the att version but cannot get any otas since im using a cricket sim, and plugging in my phone to smart switch shows the latest version,
please and thank you
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You can still get THE OTAs just hook up to wifi and go manually search for the firmware.
ShrekOpher said:
You can still get THE OTAs just hook up to wifi and go manually search for the firmware.
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i did and it says im up to date
unitz0mbie said:
i did and it says im up to date
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You may have to activate with the att sim that came with the phone first. Just activate it as a go phone for free so it registers in their system
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It was originally an unlocked model straight from Samsung. I flashed AT&T firmware so I could use some features. I figured this build number would receive OTA updates.
i never got ota updates on my unlocked phone. I've installed 100% at&t stock firmware.
babbar559 said:
i never got ota updates on my unlocked phone. I've installed 100% at&t stock firmware.
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Someone told me if I register my imie and sim number with AT&T I should start getting updates. Not only did I not get the update after giving them the info, wifi calling doesn't work anymore.
10pmStalker said:
Someone told me if I register my imie and sim number with AT&T I should start getting updates. Not only did I not get the update after giving them the info, wifi calling doesn't work anymore.
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imei and sim is registered maybe that's why wifi calling never worked on mine. lol
Current stock is N950USQU5CRG7
You can dl the update.zip file HERE, copy it to your ext SD card and flash it from recovery. This WILL factory reset
babbar559 said:
imei and sim is registered maybe that's why wifi calling never worked on mine. lol
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Haha yes, that's exactly it. I found my old Note 7 box, grabbed the sim from that and told at&t I need to update it. Wifi calling working again.
kangi26 said:
Current stock is N950USQU5CRG7
You can dl the update.zip file HERE, copy it to your ext SD card and flash it from recovery. This WILL factory reset
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Got an error, I'm on CRF6 currently.
oh wait so if we got the unlocked version straight from SS and if we give ATT an ATT phone, we can have wifi calling? O_O?
10pmStalker said:
Haha yes, that's exactly it. I found my old Note 7 box, grabbed the sim from that and told at&t I need to update it. Wifi calling working again.
Got an error, I'm on CRF6 currently.
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Do you have ATT Rom on it or it the stock Rom from Samsung?
Also, can I ask what you told them to change the IMEI?
I called and they were telling me I can't change the IMEI and that even if we do change it, it would only work on the previous phone... which seems bogus...
sixk said:
Do you have ATT Rom on it or it the stock Rom from Samsung?
Also, can I ask what you told them to change the IMEI?
I called and they were telling me I can't change the IMEI and that even if we do change it, it would only work on the previous phone... which seems bogus...
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Was originally unlocked direct from Samsung, I flashed AT&T software.
I just flashed the update on my own, I don't know if I'll ever get OTA.
I had no problem changing IMEI. It had my old S7 edge IMEI, I used chat to change it to my current Note 8. Then quickly had them switch it to Note 7 IMEI once WIFI calling wouldn't work. They asked no questions both times. Just told them I upgraded phones and need to update my IMEI. I've never called them, just used the chat feature.
10pmStalker said:
Was originally unlocked direct from Samsung, I flashed AT&T software.
I just flashed the update on my own, I don't know if I'll ever get OTA.
I had no problem changing IMEI. It had my old S7 edge IMEI, I used chat to change it to my current Note 8. Then quickly had them switch it to Note 7 IMEI once WIFI calling wouldn't work. They asked no questions both times. Just told them I upgraded phones and need to update my IMEI. I've never called them, just used the chat feature.
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Thanks Stalker...
Now I have to decide if I want to flash ATT firmware or not...
Hate having to re-setup my phone haha.
So you just used Odin and the ATT firmware correct?
FYI I have been getting ATT OTA updates on my stock SS direct Note 8.
sixk said:
Thanks Stalker...
Now I have to decide if I want to flash ATT firmware or not...
Hate having to re-setup my phone haha.
So you just used Odin and the ATT firmware correct?
FYI I have been getting ATT OTA updates on my stock SS direct Note 8.
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Yep, used Odin and the ATT firmware. I just back everything up using smart switch external storage feature and backed up my Nova Launcher settings. Only thing I don't like is I have to tweak all the settings over again.
10pmStalker said:
Yep, used Odin and the ATT firmware. I just back everything up using smart switch external storage feature and backed up my Nova Launcher settings. Only thing I don't like is I have to tweak all the settings over again.
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One last question.
Did you need to give them the old SIM#?
I have info in my email before returning my Note 7 but nothing on the SIM card # and wonder if that might give me some trouble later on for wifi calling.
sixk said:
One last question.
Did you need to give them the old SIM#?
I have info in my email before returning my Note 7 but nothing on the SIM card # and wonder if that might give me some trouble later on for wifi calling.
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Didn't give them any SIM info. Just IMEI
10pmStalker said:
Didn't give them any SIM info. Just IMEI
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Cool... I am going to give them the IMEI for my old Note 7 with stock Unlocked firmware.
Just to see if that works... if not I am going to have to flash
Thanks for the info Stalker
You won't get AT&T OTA unless you're in AT&T network with MCC 310 MNC410 (Red pock GSMA has this so it can get AT&T OTA update).
power_book said:
You won't get AT&T OTA unless you're in AT&T network with MCC 310 MNC410 (Red pock GSMA has this so it can get AT&T OTA update).
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Could you explain this a bit? I don't know what any of that means
You need active AT&T sim cards or AT&T MVNO (Red pockets(310 410 but not Freedompop 310 170) sim card in your phone to get AT&T software update.
10pmStalker said:
Could you explain this a bit? I don't know what any of that means
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power_book said:
You need active AT&T sim cards or AT&T MVNO (Red pockets(310 410 but not Freedompop 310 170) sim card in your phone to get AT&T software update.
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My sim card is direct from AT&T. I've been using the same one since I purchased and activated the Note 7 in an AT&T store
Did you flash your phone with AT&T firmware including home CSC or just part of AT&T firmware?
You have to flash complete AT&T firmware to get AT&T OTA.
10pmStalker said:
My sim card is direct from AT&T. I've been using the same one since I purchased and activated the Note 7 in an AT&T store
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power_book said:
Did you flash your phone with AT&T firmware including home CSC or just part of AT&T firmware?
You have to flash complete AT&T firmware to get AT&T OTA.
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Flashed it including home CSC. Wanted everything so I could use wifi calling since that was the whole point in the first place.