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Galaxy S4 i9500 Origin

In July I went to New York and bought an Galaxy S4 i9500 and messing around with the device I corrupt the EFS folder losing my IMEI.
Since it wasn't bought on my country (Brazil) I don't have any support nor warranty so I send it to a friend who owns a service box ( octopus probably) and flashing the ROM he asked me what is the country of origin of my device, since I bought in the US and this model in particular isn't supposed to be selled there I don't know wich country it came from and can't fix my device. The back label says it was made in china but i guess every other phone in the world was made there too .
(I bought it from the Samsung stand in the 5th ave Best Buy so it is original)

No problem
In phone setting option there is baseband version and build number from there you can find out where the device is from originally manufactured.
But now I think you have flashed other firmware and that original information is gone.Corruption of efs folder can be from many ways either flashing roms or wiping full internal memory by not following appropriate methods corectly.
You could have make efs backup in first place before experimenting with the phone.
But now you can try the following methods.
Try to flash latest modem to see if it help through odin.
One other method is that you can find your country of origin by your imei no which is on the box. Just call or email Samsung customer service in your country, I did in my case and they can tell you from the imei number the country of origin.

alifarrukhsss said:
In phone setting option there is baseband version and build number from there you can find out where the device is from originally manufactured.
But now I think you have flashed other firmware and that original information is gone.Corruption of efs folder can be from many ways either flashing roms or wiping full internal memory by not following appropriate methods corectly.
You could have make efs backup in first place before experimenting with the phone.
But now you can try the following methods.
Try to flash latest modem to see if it help through odin.
One other method is that you can find your country of origin by your imei no which is on the box. Just call or email Samsung customer service in your country, I did in my case and they can tell you from the imei number the country of origin.
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But this country of origin will be that the imei says will be one if I flash the stock firmware will fix the device?

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Sterkriger said:
But this country of origin will be that the imei says will be one if I flash the stock firmware will fix the device?
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Ok Try to flash stock firmware and see if it helps and do tell me if you succeed.

You should be able to flash a stock firmware through ODIN and have the phone working again.
Then as mentioned above, before doing any work on the phone you should do a EFS backup, nandroid backup.
I remember with my previous phone (Galaxy Infuse) i was learning also how to root, tweak, modify the android and also "killed it". I was able to resurrect (in a manner of speak) the phone by loading the stock firmware the phone had when i first got it.
Good luck!

My friend said he repaired the device through the octopuss box and are sending me back. He couldnt upgrade to 4.3 because he didnt know the country of origin (like I said before). I call samsung to ask if they could say to me but here in Brazil the only company that really helps trough phone is Blizzard so I ended where I started. I found a website that using your serial number or IMEI can say where your device are from and I for my surprise it is indeed a chinese Galaxy S4. In Sammobile I found the CHN firmware that matched the time of fabrication (July) and probably its the stock firmware that I was looking for and one of the ones that I didnt tried to flash at the time.
The thing is now I'm too scared to try flashing this one to my mobile and ending ruining the device again and once more being forced to use my old ****ty iPhone. Any sugestions for me guys? (The device didnt arrive yet... i knew the serial and IMEI 'cause i noted down)

You don't have to flash firmware for country of origin. I'm in New Zealand and flash firmware from all over the world, the latest was UK firmware, with a modem extracted from Austrian firmware.
Just go to sammobile and make sure it's for i9500 and you'll be fine mate
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app

What is the serial number of your phone? You can find it by beneath the battery or in settings, about device, status.

raj_p said:
What is the serial number of your phone? You can find it by beneath the battery or in settings, about device, status.
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It's below the battery, next to the IMEI. It is a combination of letters and numbers and looks like this "S/N: XXXXXXXXXXX" (X= Letter/number)

Obagleyfreer said:
You don't have to flash firmware for country of origin. I'm in New Zealand and flash firmware from all over the world, the latest was UK firmware, with a modem extracted from Austrian firmware.
Just go to sammobile and make sure it's for i9500 and you'll be fine mate
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app
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You are probably right but right now I a little afraid of flashing anything to my device since it just got home from repair.
I gonna stick with 4.2.2 a little longer

[Q] Cannot Flash Android 4.4.2 on GT-I9505 LTE

Hi everyone,
I flashed the leaked ROM I9505XXUFNA5 to my GT-I9505 LTE back in January when it came out, all went fine. However, now when I try to flash the official Android 4.4.2, say I9505XXUFNB8, via odin v3.09 the process will fail after 20 seconds and I have to flash the leaked ROM again in order to have a functioning phone. My phone is carrier free and it is not rooted.Can anyone help me please !
Thank you in advance,
MaximusDacicus

MaximusDacicus said:
Hi everyone,
I flashed the leaked ROM I9505XXUFNA5 to my GT-I9505 LTE back in January when it came out, all went fine. However, now when I try to flash the official Android 4.4.2, say I9505XXUFNB8, via odin v3.09 the process will fail after 20 seconds and I have to flash the leaked ROM again in order to have a functioning phone. My phone is carrier free and it is not rooted.Can anyone help me please !
Thank you in advance,
MaximusDacicus
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You just killed your EFS :/
You still got a chance:
you can stay with the leaked rom, but you will have to install the latest "modem" (included in rom failed to install) while you keep the romactually installed
thats the only way it can be lucky and may be EFS get back to work may be. I suppose you dont have any EFS backup, so if restoring it fails that way --> you will have to get it repaired. Will be at least 40$ i think...
There a many posts on xda about EFS, but once gone, it is gone. Feel free to read some hours about it

LS.xD said:
You just killed your EFS :/
You still got a chance:
you can stay with the leaked rom, but you will have to install the latest "modem" (included in rom failed to install) while you keep the romactually installed
thats the only way it can be lucky and may be EFS get back to work may be. I suppose you dont have any EFS backup, so if restoring it fails that way --> you will have to get it repaired. Will be at least 40$ i think...
There a many posts on xda about EFS, but once gone, it is gone. Feel free to read some hours about it
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1. IMEI code is not messed up (it's the same as the one on on the package);
2. I still have carrier signal;
3. I can lock the sim card by pin code
Do you know other signs that would lead to the conclusion that the EFS file is broken ?

MaximusDacicus said:
1. IMEI code is not messed up (it's the same as the one on on the package);
2. I still have carrier signal;
3. I can lock the sim card by pin code
Do you know other signs that would lead to the conclusion that the EFS file is broken ?
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Mohahah "My phone is carrier free " <-- thought you can-'t get carrier signal anymore lol.
So you're fine i suppose
sry for making trouble. I just missunderstood your writing.
Means you just want to get "back to the root" ?

LS.xD said:
Mohahah "My phone is carrier free " <-- thought you can-'t get carrier signal anymore lol.
So you're fine i suppose
sry for making trouble. I just missunderstood your writing.
Means you just want to get "back to the root" ?
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Carrier free it means that my phone it's not sim locked in any network. My phone is working fine. I just want to install an official ROM not to stay with the leaked one. I want to install the one for my country so that when I connect to samsung kies via PC the csc and pda of my phone to match up in order to receive updates or to simply for KIES to recognise my phone. The bottom line is that I find it strange that I can't flash 4.4.2 product code COA (Romania) I9505XXUFNB8.

MaximusDacicus said:
Carrier free it means that my phone it's not sim locked in any network. My phone is working fine. I just want to install an official ROM not to stay with the leaked one. I want to install the one for my country so that when I connect to samsung kies via PC the csc and pda of my phone to match up in order to receive updates or to simply for KIES to recognise my phone. The bottom line is that I find it strange that I can't flash 4.4.2 product code COA (Romania) I9505XXUFNB8.
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what region is the leaked fw for?

It's from the Sammobile, It seems I can't post links.
Country more likely Germany

MaximusDacicus said:
It's from the Sammobile, It seems I can't post links.
Country more likely Germany
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Thats due to its a branded rom you tried to install (COA = cosmote branded).
Here is the unbranded version you need (ROM = unbranded for your country):
--> http://samsung-updates.com/details/24878/Galaxy_S_4_Snapdragon/GT-I9505/ROM/I9505XXUFNB9.html

model different to firmware

Hey All,
Just bought a second hand s6 g920 and the back of the phone says g920F but the software on it says G920p. How can this even happen and how can i fix it?
i'd rather have g920F firmware as that is the international one and has more xda community support.
thanks in advance

Same problem... can anyone help?

Starhannes said:
Hey All,
Just bought a second hand s6 g920 and the back of the phone says g920F but the software on it says G920p. How can this even happen and how can i fix it?
i'd rather have g920F firmware as that is the international one and has more xda community support.
thanks in advance
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DOWNLOAD FIRMWARE OF SM-G920F from sammobile.com and flash it thorugh odian. it is quite easy.

most likely the previous owner has damaged the phone and back glass was replaced.

Put phone in download mode anf check the model number (it cannot be changed ).. Its easy .. Just use a little your brain...

rajaumar77 said:
DOWNLOAD FIRMWARE OF SM-G920F from sammobile.com and flash it thorugh odian. it is quite easy.
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No! Odin won't flash any non G920P firmware. Flash fails when i try to use SM-G920F

Starhannes said:
No! Odin won't flash any non G920P firmware. Flash fails when i try to use SM-G920F
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when you start phone in download moder, look on top there will be written model no of your phone. check this is original model of you phone. may be you phone board has been changed.

well... flashed stock g920p firmware through odin, it boots quite fine but with changed imei (it shows s5 when i search imei online... network/data works fine)... g920f firmware flash fails.... also samsung s/n is 000000... restoring efs also doesnt help... flashed back to the software with which it came.. imei back to g920f... s/n still 00000... bootloader g920p... recovery g920p... kernel g920p... baseband g920f... build g920f... anyone???

Samsung S7 model SM-930F "emergency calls only " after some usage period

Hello
I have this problem with my second samsung s7 black sm930F (SM-G930FZKAXEF) the phone works perfectly but after some 362 (*UPDATE NOW AFTER 162 HOURS )hours of function I get "emergency calls only " only phone restart or phone flight mode return to normal network mode and this bug is annoying because is a software problem ( tried everything replace nano sim several times no luck, turn data mobile off and on no luck either) the nano sim is perfectly inserted the phone works perfect but after that amount of hours when i pass areas with poor signal and go back to the ones with very good signal I have the latest update....
maybe you guys have the same problem
wait for update and fix

I had a similar problem on my rooted G930F after moving away from the initial stock rom that came with the phone. I found that the issue improved after using Odin to flash the May phone/CSC from Sanmobile then re-installing my current custom rom.

Ploody_Blone said:
I had a similar problem on my rooted G930F after moving away from the initial stock rom that came with the phone. I found that the issue improved after using Odin to flash the May phone/CSC from Sanmobile then re-installing my current custom rom.
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i did not root my phone the software is original what came out of the box.....so you have a fix to this or should we wait from samsung....i did made a ticket to them hope they will fix

MirceaForce said:
i did not root my phone the software is original what came out of the box.....so you have a fix to this or should we wait from samsung....i did made a ticket to them hope they will fix
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If you aren't familiar with Odin then maybe wait for an update from your operator, otherwise the other option is to find the corresponding rom at:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G930F/ - then flash it with odin using one of the many Odin guides on the interwebs

Ploody_Blone said:
If you aren't familiar with Odin then maybe wait for an update from your operator, otherwise the other option is to find the corresponding rom at:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G930F/ - then flash it with odin using one of the many Odin guides on the interwebs
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my phone is not branded it's neverlocked only support from samsung....this is my second s7

Did u try a factory reset? I am assuming you using the phone with a sim card that is country specific. For example if I buy the phone from India then I need to use an Indian sim card for sometime and only then I can use another country sim card.
Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

mehtamitul said:
Did u try a factory reset? I am assuming you using the phone with a sim card that is country specific. For example if I buy the phone from India then I need to use an Indian sim card for sometime and only then I can use another country sim card.
Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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the phone is french model sm930f neverlocked it's no difference because is european model so i'm in europe only in a different country......for ex I had a s6 sm920f french and use it in the same country that i'm using this s7 and was working perfectly.....your ex is like this if I want to use this european model in us,asia,russia, yes even in the manual it's say that you must first use it with a european sim an talk the first 5 min........
yes I did try a network reset today
I had the first s7 that was produce from my country and have the same issue..........
what is your up time ??? did you have this problem ???

Great. Rather than network reset try factory reset. If still does not work, take it to a service center they would reload the entire firmware without tripping knox.
Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

mehtamitul said:
Great. Rather than network reset try factory reset. If still does not work, take it to a service center they would reload the entire firmware without tripping knox.
Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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what is your up time ??? did you have this problem in the past on your s7 ???

MirceaForce said:
what is your up time ??? did you have this problem in the past on your s7 ???
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it's my second s7 with the same problem i don't think factory reset will solve this issue only samsung with an update......

I have never had.. however I do restart my phone once a week. 362 hours without restarting is really long on time.
Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

MirceaForce said:
it's my second s7 with the same problem i don't think factory reset will solve this issue only samsung with an update......
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have you at least tried to factory reset? you can also flash with odin an unbranded software, i had a similar problem and factory reset solved it

maybe try replacing the sim

mehtamitul said:
I have never had.. however I do restart my phone once a week. 362 hours without restarting is really long on time.
Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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on my old s6 1400 hours without any problems was a piece of cake so you will never had this problem with your phone if you restarted weekly........

oplix said:
maybe try replacing the sim
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did this 3 times....and now I have called my network operator to verify if it's on their side.... but i don't think so.......

hauhauhau7 said:
have you at least tried to factory reset? you can also flash with odin an unbranded software, i had a similar problem and factory reset solved it
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if the problem will occur again i will try this

To me this sounds like the device has been blocked or is a hardware issue. If you have not rooted or messed with the software on any way then it is the only explination .
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

CuBz90 said:
To me this sounds like the device has been blocked or is a hardware issue. If you have not rooted or messed with the software on any way then it is the only explination .
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
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it's my second new device so it cannot be a hardware it could be a software problem....what is your device up time and have you encountered this issue ?
i have reset network settings and wait to see if it will happen again I will do a full factory reset.... i have spoken with my network provider to verify this issue
on my oldest device samsung s6 even after 1400 hours this issue emergency call only never appeared
still wait to see if software updates will fix I cannot change my phone again it will be the third device

MirceaForce said:
it's my second new device so it cannot be a hardware it could be a software problem....what is your device up time and have you encountered this issue ?
i have reset network settings and wait to see if it will happen again I will do a full factory reset.... i have spoken with my network provider to verify this issue
on my oldest device samsung s6 even after 1400 hours this issue emergency call only never appeared
still wait to see if software updates will fix I cannot change my phone again it will be the third device
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If you PM me your serial number and IMEI I will check the status of the device. If all is okay then I can proceed to look into ways of fixing it.
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

CuBz90 said:
If you PM me your serial number and IMEI I will check the status of the device. If all is okay then I can proceed to look into ways of fixing it.
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
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done

I need help verifing if my phone is original and I need to find the firmware

first of all sorry for my bad English.
so I bought this samsung galaxy s7 : "SM-G930FZAAFG"
box said it was made in Vietnam but when I check my IMEI in the net it said this :
G930F Galaxy S7 (SM-G930K)
SIM card size: Nano Sim
and when tried to find the right firmware I found this :
KTC - South Korea - KT South Korea - G930KKKU2ERJ1_G930KKTC2ERJ1_KTC
I installed it and all but only one sim is detected as if the other one dose not exist at all .
but when I bough the phone both sim's were working and the phone has two slots
I am trying to find the right firmware for this phone
plz help me I tried everything
btw can I share my IMEI number ?

What is the model # shown in download mode?
IMEI in the phone matches the IMEI on the box?

audit13 said:
What is the model # shown in download mode?
IMEI in the phone matches the IMEI on the box?
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this is the model in the download mode : sm-g930k
but I did't find sm-g930k for duos
and yes the IMEI matches the one in the box

zitno said:
this is the model in the download mode : sm-g930k
but I did't find sm-g930k for duos
and yes the IMEI matches the one in the box
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The model # shown in download mode is the model # for the motherboard in the phone.
Looks like the sm-930k does not support dual sim: https://www.phonemore.com/samsung-galaxy-s7-sm-g930k/specs/3319
Why did you flash different firmware?

audit13 said:
The model # shown in download mode is the model # for the motherboard in the phone.
Looks like the sm-930k does not support dual sim: https://www.phonemore.com/samsung-galaxy-s7-sm-g930k/specs/3319
Why did you flash different firmware?
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the sound of the speaker was bad so I thought it I flash it, it may get better :/ and the phone was having a problems when I call someone the audio was bad

zitno said:
the sound of the speaker was bad so I thought it I flash it, it may get better :/ and the phone was having a problems when I call someone the audio was bad
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How is the sound now?

audit13 said:
How is the sound now?
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still the same

Both sim slots could be used at the same time?
Sounds like the phone may have been put together using different parts.
The 930F and 930k are not the same phone.

audit13 said:
Both sim slots could be used at the same time?
Sounds like the phone may have been put together using different parts.
The 930F and 930k are not the same phone.
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yea I think so too :/
we I am gonna return it but if I can find firmware that makes both sim slots work so I can return it working as it was
any idea how I can do that ?

zitno said:
yea I think so too :/
we I am gonna return it but if I can find firmware that makes both sim slots work so I can return it working as it was
any idea how I can do that ?
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Unfortunately, Odin will not let you cross-flash bootloaders or ROMs. Cross-flashing may even brick the phone.
I recommend returning the phone as soon as possible.

audit13 said:
Unfortunately, Odin will not let you cross-flash bootloaders or ROMs. Cross-flashing may even brick the phone.
I recommend returning the phone as soon as possible.
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thanks mate your reply's where very helpful
I will do that .. it's my only option

I searched and it seems to me that they were installing a custom rom !
becouse I did install a custom rom and it worked fine before flashing the phone with the SM-G930K

so I will install this one :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/development/rom-superstoc-rom-v1-0-aroma-t3496520

Good luck. Please report back with your results.
Thanks.

- Update -
I just installed TWRP for SM-G930F :
twrp-3.2.3-0-herolte
and then I add the the custom rom :
SuperMan-Rom SM-G930F V3.0.1_O_Final
and now everything is working fine even the sound and duel sim is working too

if we recap on this phone on the back of the phone it said SM-G930FD
and in Samsung download mode is said : SM-G930K
and on the operation system I am using a custom rom that said SM-G930K

by the way I am stuck with the TWRP can I flash back only the stock bootloader ?

zitno said:
by the way I am stuck with the TWRP can I flash back only the stock bootloader ?
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You can but changing only the bootloader may cause problems with the installed ROM.
You should only install bootloaders that are meant for the phone model number that is shown on the download screen. Never try to downgrade the bootloader to an earlier version because this may cause additional problems that include bricking the phone.