Hi, guys
I've been looking for any major differences between the SM-G920I vs SM-G920F. I'm aware there are some differences regarding the frequency bands but appart from that I don't think there are things to set them appart - is that right?
For instance, would it be possible to flash a 920F rom into a 920I withouth issues? If there is a difference is the bands, perhaps the Modem would underperform in comparison to its actual original rom.
Thanks in advance
Cloxed said:
Hi, guys
I've been looking for any major differences between the SM-G920I vs SM-G920F. I'm aware there are some differences regarding the frequency bands but appart from that I don't think there are things to set them appart - is that right?
For instance, would it be possible to flash a 920F rom into a 920I withouth issues? If there is a difference is the bands, perhaps the Modem would underperform in comparison to its actual original rom.
Thanks in advance
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Cloxed said:
Hi, guys
I've been looking for any major differences between the SM-G920I vs SM-G920F. I'm aware there are some differences regarding the frequency bands but appart from that I don't think there are things to set them appart - is that right?
For instance, would it be possible to flash a 920F rom into a 920I withouth issues? If there is a difference is the bands, perhaps the Modem would underperform in comparison to its actual original rom.
Thanks in advance
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I too feel the sane but is there anyone who has tried so?
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ive very much been wondering the same thing as ive been wanting to put the alliance rom and framework onto my Galaxy S6 920I but ive only seen support for the 920F model so ive held off from trying it.
Ever bothered to ask the ROM chef? They know the differences in the stock ROMs simply because one has certain files that the other may or may not have. The more active developers here often have separate threads for those having issues with their ROM, and for bug submissions. Drop by the AllianceROM thread with your questions, but please do some reading and don't post unless you can't find an answer for what you're asking...
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I know Snapdragon won't work on Exynos and vice versa but on the older models the ROMs could be flashed from different international regions and worked perfectly - I used a UK ROM on my Note 3 for quite a while as the Aussie ROMs take as much time as tectonic plate movement to be released....
Has Samsung region locked the hardware through using region specific roms that aren't flashable through regions?
I see a few versions of ROMs around for certain 915* roms with the stipulation that they can't/shouldn't be flashed on another version and was wondering if that was so..
A Devs input on this would be nice, thanks for reading my ramblings...
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I know Snapdragon won't work on Exynos and vice versa but on the older models the ROMs could be flashed from different international regions and worked perfectly - I used a UK ROM on my Note 3 for quite a while as the Aussie ROMs take as much time as tectonic plate movement to be released....
Has Samsung region locked the hardware through using region specific roms that aren't flashable through regions?
I see a few versions of ROMs around for certain 915* roms with the stipulation that they can't/shouldn't be flashed on another version and was wondering if that was so..
A Devs input on this would be nice, thanks for reading my ramblings...
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I dont know about snapdragon but for exynos on my 915k i did try the L and S version without any problem infact i am happy now running an a S rom .
dennis nai said:
I dont know about snapdragon but for exynos on my 915k i did try the L and S version without any problem infact i am happy now running an a S rom .
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Sweet, thanks for the reply. Might have to try...
Since the galaxy s6 edge has the exynos 7420 cpu does that mean international roms will work on US carriers? just have to change the APNs?
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Since the galaxy s6 edge has the exynos 7420 cpu does that mean international roms will work on US carriers? just have to change the APNs?
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I have been wondering the same thing. Have you gotten any further with this?
I'm in South America and would like to flash an INT ROM hoping to get LTE working here. LTE Band where I am right now is 1900 mhz. Would flashing an INT ROM "unlock" the phone for that? Are there other "consequences" that one should be aware of when flashing an official International ROM? Any comment on this is appreciated :good:
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I have been wondering the same thing. Have you gotten any further with this?
I'm in South America and would like to flash an INT ROM hoping to get LTE working here. LTE Band where I am right now is 1900 mhz. Would flashing an INT ROM "unlock" the phone for that? Are there other "consequences" that one should be aware of when flashing an official International ROM? Any comment on this is appreciated :good:
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no i haven't found any information on it sadly :/
Im searching information about too. I tried install some 925F roms then flash 925p kernels but no luck. GPS not working, data/voice not working, even no mobile operator setting in setup.
You would need more than just download and flash!!! You need to port libs, xmls, framework, apps etc to make it compatible with Sprint
Anyway of getting a sprint compatability zip?
gypsy214 said:
You would need more than just download and flash!!! You need to port libs, xmls, framework, apps etc to make it compatible with Sprint
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Thanks for the info. In my case I don't need to make it compatible with Sprint since I'm in South America. Any suggestions on how to flash an official International G925 Rom?
I think that will happens only when somebody write unified kernel for F/I/*/*/*/and P version of this phone. I researched this and found that noone from kernel makers want not do this. In nearby thread one programmer offer to try modified bootloader for 925p (to be able rollback to 5.0.2). He can't even find testers(. No one want brick their phones.
Animalityy said:
I think that will happens only when somebody write unified kernel for F/I/*/*/*/and P version of this phone. I researched this and found that noone from kernel makers want not do this. In nearby thread one programmer offer to try modified bootloader for 925p (to be able rollback to 5.0.2). He can't even find testers(. No one want brick their phones.
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Not true..... People have been testing bootloaders. Still more work done to be done to it. There have been about 5 testers
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Not true..... People have been testing bootloaders. Still more work done to be done to it. There have been about 5 testers
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Sorry. Didn't know that. Wish you luck in bootloader unlocking.
S6 G920F roms on S6 G920P?
Dear users
I would like to have S6 International roms on my S6 Sprint but I can't,
is there a compatibility for sprint file to fix the other touch screen and other processor (exynos and snapdragon)?
Please, can anyone reply if you know it?
PS: Sorry for my English, it's not good.
Hello (I have nothing)
This is to discuss Sprint porting with data/ Introducing myself/ A few questions
Please don't reject this (my) project. I will reject my project if I find out it's impossible or absolutely not worth it.. Please also don't tell me to just do it, I would need more research time.
Of course this would be great. Any request for Sprint support posted in other models Rom sections get rejected quickly. But it's been done. Not with this phone, but anyway...
About me:
I had built an AOSP Rom for A Virgin Mobile HTC Desire 816.. And coded A few Apps, so I know A bit around the Android system. Different hardware, I know. With that phone I could just flash A universal APN fix that fixed mobile network when using any rom for any world model. There are close to 20 or more variants. I'd like to create A flashable fix like this. Virgin Mobile uses the Sprint Network.
I have A github (same username), and A fast ((can use over 500GB RAM!)) Microsoft Azure remote server (Ubuntu Server, Windows, free for me) which I use for development which I may be able to "donate" access to for A few people.
I'm new to Knox systems
A few questions:
It's really that secure?!?! I can't even directly "sudo" in A rooted Linux install on the S6 edge. I've been searching the internet everyday for A Samsung Pay workaround/alternative use for the magstripe. But I highly doubt Samsung will open an SDK/API for the Magstripe.
This is possible right, simple porting procedure? Though I've been unsucessful with porting since Lollipop.
You can flash and boot apparently any rom for an S6 using A sprint kernel as well. Just it doesn't know what the SIM card is.
I would like to link porting resourses such as [Guides] from the Galaxy S5, S4 for reference.
For now I will check on gsmarena.com for the supported bands and whether they are GSM/CDMA of the different models.
Anyone working on this, knows what to change, or has more resources than incompatible guides please let me know. If there's any enthusiasts on this subject.
Not much is happening with the S6 not even with AOSP teams. I see that all the news was the way to go and NOT root it because people want Samsung Pay.
I've actually tried flashing a G925F rom. It booted etc. But it showed baseband unknown so I changed some system files etc. but it still shows baseband unknown. All other things were working perfectly.
There isn't a whole lot involved in porting for the s6. But From what I understand, the issue with porting to sprint is with how many files sprint has places carrier specific files into. I was planning to do a port from sprint to other carriers for Dazed and I after full oh1 builds are completed.
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There isn't a whole lot involved in porting for the s6. But From what I understand, the issue with porting to sprint is with how many files sprint has places carrier specific files into. I was planning to do a port from sprint to other carriers for Dazed and I after full oh1 builds are completed.
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Actually the real problem is reading sprint period with the s6..will not read anything sprint whatsoever
Modem, data, efs, iccid anything. Ive been porting roms for sometime. Not happening here
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ram9200 said:
Actually the real problem is reading sprint period with the s6..will not read anything sprint whatsoever
Modem, data, efs, iccid anything. Ive been porting roms for sometime. Not happening here
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I had taken advice from A site which I was sure would work, but didn't.
Backup partitions efs, modem, carrier, everything that seemed to be storing "carrier stuff" to restore IMEI. Then restored the partitions in the G925F ROM. Using TWRP and the Partitions Backup app by wanam.
Interesting that when flashing Sprint ROMs that are based on A previous build/baseband version, the latest OH1 baseband version shows within those roms.
When using global s6 roms, baseband version shows whatever that rom is for.
Any files in the system noticable that are required to replace? Then change where the port rom looks.
Also the sprint basebands are in OTA's. I'll check those out by comparing update tars. Maybe they're found more easily.
But when flashing G9250 roms (Hong Kong/China) basebands shows and it works fine except making calls (can't talk or hear the person).
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I've actually tried flashing a G925F rom. It booted etc. But it showed baseband unknown so I changed some system files etc. but it still shows baseband unknown. All other things were working perfectly.
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did LTE work?
I live in europe so the sprint s6 bands are not supported but I think it will support 4g/lte in the usa.
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I live in europe so the sprint s6 bands are not supported but I think it will support 4g/lte in the usa.
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You were saying the Europe S6 is similar to the China version?
I had starting looking for Hong Kong Roms to flash to my Sprint one. Lol.
A quick search showed that the European model is the G295F, or at least similar. No?
Apparently no bands are the same accept us cdma carriers https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks
No, I mean the sprint g925p is similair to the g9250 from china. If you flash a g9250 rom it'll find the baseband etc. And no the g925f is not similair to the g925p nor the g9250.
Why doesn't' someone contact a developer like @AntaresOne or @Alucard24. @AntaresOne is the maintainer for International CM 12.1 on the Galaxy S4. He is also the developer of the Optimized CM 12.1 builds. The optimized builds run on any carrier variant of the S4. One ROM, all variants! @Alucard24 is the kernel developer for same. They would both have tremendous knowledge into carrier independence.
I know AOSP, but should be useful.
I had gotten no futher on this.
The steps I had taken were moving any Sprint CSC files into other roms, as well as following porting guides dealing with gsm->cdma porting, and the other way of moving system apps/files from other roms into Renegade ending up with force closes or not booting.
Also A popular kernel for those Roms, Arter kernel had become less and less likely to work. It booted with no data at first, now it doesn't boot.
Sorry that was just A lot of file picking and I'm not good with xml and everything else.
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But when flashing G9250 roms (Hong Kong/China) basebands shows and it works fine except making calls (can't talk or hear the person).
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where i can find G9250 roms? i want try something
Thanks
raziel6714 said:
where i can find G9250 roms? i want try something
Thanks
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I haven't looked much but herehttp://m.romzj.com/list/samsung_g9250.htm seems like stock firmwares.
mkalter said:
But when flashing G9250 roms (Hong Kong/China) basebands shows and it works fine except making calls (can't talk or hear the person).
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is there anyway to fix the call audio problem?
sorry for my english
raziel6714 said:
is there anyway to fix the call audio problem?
sorry for my english
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Try this, A good place to start at least. (edit) http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...-patch-flashable-call-audio-fix-t-w8-t3121957 T-Mobile's patch. Probably would not work at first but it can be looked in to from there
Have you found any good 9250 Roms? I used to find A lot of AOSP on this site for an HTC:http://m.muzisoft.com/special/s6.html
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But when flashing G9250 roms (Hong Kong/China) basebands shows and it works fine except making calls (can't talk or hear the person).
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Try this, A good place to start at least.
Have you found any good 9250 Roms? I used to find A lot of AOSP on this site for an HTC:http://m.muzisoft.com/special/s6.html
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http://www.soului.com/forum.php?mod=forumdisplay&fid=56&page=1
here if you find a patch for the problem call audio just share xD
a way to fix the problem for the call audio using this room G9250_5.11_Soul_V18
Thanks. I noticed that some roms here http://bbs.gfan.com/forum.php?mod=forumdisplay&fid=1619&filter=typeid&typeid=12037 claim to support the G925P sprint. I haven't tested yet but plan to. They could possibly have everything working.
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Thanks. I noticed that some roms here http://bbs.gfan.com/forum.php?mod=forumdisplay&fid=1619&filter=typeid&typeid=12037 claim to support the G925P sprint. I haven't tested yet but plan to. They could possibly have everything working.
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Thanks Why?
i am going to try thanks for the link
I just purchased an S6 with Model #: SM-G9208, at first I thought it came from China and what not but it came out from TW because it has Google Play Store.
Will Samsung release the Marshmallow update for the device or is there any possible way that I can just flash the SM-G920F Firmware?
I can't seem to find any reliable source about this concern and the BRI firmware has battery drain bug.
It will be released, and you won't be able to flash the 920F firmware over the top of your 9208.
Have a read of the forums, you aren't the first nor the last to ask similar questions.
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I just purchased an S6 with Model #: SM-G9208, at first I thought it came from China and what not but it came out from TW because it has Google Play Store.
Will Samsung release the Marshmallow update for the device or is there any possible way that I can just flash the SM-G920F Firmware?
I can't seem to find any reliable source about this concern and the BRI firmware has battery drain bug.
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Its a different beast altogether. You cant install any 920I or F custom / stock roms as they are using different hardware than other unlocked versions. This is same as G9200 which i have quite similar to urs but yet different. We have no choice but to wait. G9200 update is rumoured to hit tonight.
One more thing. You wont see much development for your phone on Xda same like us. Your only reliable hope would be chinese forums gfan.com
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It will be released, and you won't be able to flash the 920F firmware over the top of your 9208.
Have a read of the forums, you aren't the first nor the last to ask similar questions.
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Sorry about that. I am not really used to Samsung Devices.
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Its a different beast altogether. You cant install any 920I or F custom / stock roms as they are using different hardware than other unlocked versions. This is same as G9200 which i have quite similar to urs but yet different. We have no choice but to wait. G9200 update is rumoured to hit tonight.
One more thing. You wont see much development for your phone on Xda same like us. Your only reliable hope would be chinese forums gfan.com
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Mine says I'm using Exynos 7420 but my Antutu Score is only 44630.
Btw, do you have the video call option in the dialer?
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Sorry about that. I am not really used to Samsung Devices.
Mine says I'm using Exynos 7420 but my Antutu Score is only 44630.
Btw, do you have the video call option in the dialer?
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They all are same processors albeit using different hardware for modems. I dont have video call option in dialer and never noticed it since i dont have any use for it.
So I've seen that it's possible to flash the US firmware between the carrier firmware and US international firmware (U). I'm wondering how that is possible since there were problems with the S6 international variants flashing US carrier firmware onto the phones. Does the U use the Snapdragon processor and that's what allows it to be flashed?
The reason I ask is because I know someone with the S6 international (G920I) on T-mobile and wishes to enable WiFi Calling but they don't have that option. I know that this isn't the S6 forum but I noticed people flashing U firmware onto their carrier branded phones and vise versa and figured that those who figured it out would have some understanding as to how it works. I just want to expand my knowledge of why he can't seem to find a solution even though there seems to be some compatibility there.
Thanks for the replies.
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So I've seen that it's possible to flash the US firmware between the carrier firmware and US international firmware (U). I'm wondering how that is possible since there were problems with the S6 international variants flashing US carrier firmware onto the phones. Does the U use the Snapdragon processor and that's what allows it to be flashed?
The reason I ask is because I know someone with the S6 international (G920I) on T-mobile and wishes to enable WiFi Calling but they don't have that option. I know that this isn't the S6 forum but I noticed people flashing U firmware onto their carrier branded phones and vise versa and figured that those who figured it out would have some understanding as to how it works. I just want to expand my knowledge of why he can't seem to find a solution even though there seems to be some compatibility there.
Thanks for the replies.
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Well, it could be possible.. But since this is the forum for the international version of the s7, I think you might have better luck asking that same at the US s7 forums.
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Well, it could be possible.. But since this is the forum for the international version of the s7, I think you might have better luck asking that same at the US s7 forums.
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I thought this was the general S7 forum, covering all S7's?
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I thought this was the general S7 forum, covering all S7's?
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Nope, this is only for the international version. For the US version there are four different forums, for all of the carriers. Here's a link to the T-mobile forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s7