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[Q] How can I flash a different country firmware?

Hello guys!
I like cm roms very much,but I can't flash any cm 11 rom because my phone is from china, Samsung have update your phone to 4.2.2,but not the devices in china. As you know,cm 11 won't work on 4.1.2. I fell very very sad about this:crying:.
I try to flash a different country Firmware(4.2.2) through odin3. but it did't work.I know your phone can do this.....:crying: I just want to know why? Is it because my phone's bootloader is locked?
Many friends of mine are also want to flash cm 11....but we can only use cm10.1......:crying:
Baseband:
I9105pzcami1
Andriod vertion:
4.1.2
PLZZ help me and my friends....
(PS:sorry for my bad English)

Have you tried flash cm 11 directly from 4.1 bootloader??,may it works most dev write on their op to use 4.2 bootloader, but none tried and tell us may it works too with 4.1bootloader
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Or you mayvtry this cm10.1 build from @LuK1337 which stabler and more fluid, say thanks to him
https://mega.co.nz/#!w4dUCDDD!NhEHBT9Uo8ZPAmkPVNOamzSCmaTf4sqQWzBpnt1K0uI
Then right after you successfully flashed this one and booted then make a try to flash cm11 newer builds from @b..taki
OrdinaryNoob

bluefly02 said:
Hello guys!
I like cm roms very much,but I can't flash any cm 11 rom because my phone is from china, Samsung have update your phone to 4.2.2,but not the devices in china. As you know,cm 11 won't work on 4.1.2. I fell very very sad about this:crying:.
I try to flash a different country Firmware(4.2.2) through odin3. but it did't work.I know your phone can do this.....:crying: I just want to know why? Is it because my phone's bootloader is locked?
Many friends of mine are also want to flash cm 11....but we can only use cm10.1......:crying:
Baseband:
I9105pzcami1
Andriod vertion:
4.1.2
PLZZ help me and my friends....
(PS:sorry for my bad English)
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Flash 4.2.2 from different country, wipe data in recovery then install recovery and CM11/other rom.

thanks
SH1M4BD3 said:
Have you tried flash cm 11 directly from 4.1 bootloader??,may it works most dev write on their op to use 4.2 bootloader, but none tried and tell us may it works too with 4.1bootloader
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Or you mayvtry this cm10.1 build from @LuK1337 which stabler and more fluid, say thanks to him
Then right after you successfully flashed this one and booted then make a try to flash cm11 newer builds from @b..taki
OrdinaryNoob
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thanks a lot,I will try,,:laugh:

thanks
LuK1337 said:
Flash 4.2.2 from different country, wipe data in recovery then install recovery and CM11/other rom.
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thanks ,but I can't flash 4.2.2 by odin,it always ends in failure,,,,:crying:So what else I can do?

bluefly02 said:
thanks ,but I can't flash 4.2.2 by odin,it always ends in failure,,,,:crying:So what else I can do?
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>failure
Screenshot? Additional info?

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LuK1337 said:
>failure
Screenshot? Additional info?
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Sorry,I have deleted the rom which is from different country，this rom include 5 files,when I click the start button,odin will stuck in "setupconnection....."I have tried many times and used different roms,but none worked...I just find a picture like this on the internet.

bluefly02 said:
Sorry,I have deleted the rom which is from different country，this rom include 5 files,when I click the start button,odin will stuck in "setupconnection....."I have tried many times and used different roms,but none worked...I just find a picture like this on the internet.
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Jesus...
You should only flash "PDA" and not have the "Re-partition" option ticked. For flashing official firmware, follow the guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428753
Also, flashing Note2 firmware on an S2 Plus is probably not a very good idea.

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AmoledIsBetter said:
Jesus...
You should only flash "PDA" and not have the "Re-partition" option ticked. For flashing official firmware, follow the guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428753
Also, flashing Note2 firmware on an S2 Plus is probably not a very good idea.
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oh ,I‘m so sorry,I think my poor English makes you misunderstood,the screenshot isn't of mine...I mean my case is just similar to the picture,I'm sure I flashed a s2vep rom..I tried just flash PDA too...I think it is because my phone's bootloader is locked that what makes the failure..:crying:
I have tried many many methods according to the internet....someone said that I should use mobile odin pro app,but this app won't work in s2vep...I almost feel desperate about this ,I think it's time to buy a new phone...
PS:I can successfully flash an offical 4.1.2 rom...

It's impossible...download 4.2 official stock firmware...use the link given by AmoledIsBetter, follow steps, make sure u use the right firmware for ur phone (P version or no P version), and if something goes wrong come here with screenshots from ODIN. If all its OK u can flash CM11 easy...

Never heard of a locked bootloader on a S2 Plus.
Silly question maybe, but are you using the correct Samsung USB drivers for your PC? Did you flash CM 10.1 from the same PC previously?
Which 4.2.2 file are you trying to flash? I know that many have flashed I9105PXXUBNG1 from Germany.
Is your device genuine Samsung?

I think you are still factory locked. (Still locked to a carrier)

Something I read in a thread in past couple of days is that if it's a Chinese handset they can have their own drivers, so search for them, rest of the world drivers may only part work.
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[Q] Lollipop To CM12

So heres the problem i updated my phone to Lollipop; Motorola Stock version, now I plan and have full intentions to flash to CM12. The problem I'm not facing is finding a Lollipop compatible custom recovery which would help me flash to CM12. Oh and its a XT1033. All help is appreciated.

siddharthnair96 said:
So heres the problem i updated my phone to Lollipop; Motorola Stock version, now I plan and have full intentions to flash to CM12. The problem I'm not facing is finding a Lollipop compatible custom recovery which would help me flash to CM12. Oh and its a XT1033. All help is appreciated.
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Use TWRP 2.8.1.0. Though I'll advise you to avoid flashing CM12 since it does not support dual sim.

andogeek10 said:
Use TWRP 2.8.1.0. Though I'll advise you to avoid flashing CM12 since it does not support dual sim.
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Thanks for the tip hope there won't be issues with screen flickering in this version of TWRP. I have no problem with the single/double sim as I'll be flashing Donkey Kang Kernel enabling me to get one SIM working which is more than enough for me.

siddharthnair96 said:
Thanks for the tip hope there won't be issues with screen flickering in this version of TWRP. I have no problem with the single/double sim as I'll be flashing Donkey Kang Kernel enabling me to get one SIM working which is more than enough for me.
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You will have screen flickering since the you have an updated boot loader.

andogeek10 said:
You will have screen flickering since the you have an updated boot loader.
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Only in the Recovery or the ROM itself

siddharthnair96 said:
Only in the Recovery or the ROM itself
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Both

andogeek10 said:
Use TWRP 2.8.1.0. Though I'll advise you to avoid flashing CM12 since it does not support dual sim.
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didnt work tryed many roms with it even after downgrade to kk still not working bro :crying:

AlaaTorinoo said:
didnt work tryed many roms with it even after downgrade to kk still not working bro :crying:
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Which version of lollipop? GPE or Brazil leak? I was on GPE stock lollipop update and was successfully able to flash both lollipop and kitkat roms.

andogeek10 said:
Which version of lollipop? GPE or Brazil leak? I was on GPE stock lollipop update and was successfully able to flash both lollipop and kitkat roms.
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am on stock gpe 5.0.1 how did you do that and witch roms you tryed and witch recovery .................................................................................. sorry for my english

AlaaTorinoo said:
am on stock gpe 5.0.1 how did you do that and witch roms you tryed and witch recovery .................................................................................. sorry for my english
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I used 2.8.1.0 version of twrp and flashed MIUI,FIUI and the modded CM12 by KonstaT.

andogeek10 said:
I used 2.8.1.0 version of twrp and flashed MIUI,FIUI and the modded CM12 by KonstaT.
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oh okay bro thanks i will try again then

Now that the official roll out has begun, I guessing all the bootloader issues will be rectified

CM12 on Indian OPO

Hey Guys, I just bought the 64GB OPO from Amazon India. As per the latest CM fiasco, Indian users aren't supposed to get official upgrade to CM12s in India. But, can I manually install CM12 (not CM12s) on my Indian OPO? Will that cause any problems?

There is no problem, you can still update to CM12s because pepper are still continuing to receive OTA updates. There should be no issues, you can install a VPN and just change location in order to receive the OTA even for 12s.
And yes you can install CM12 for the opo, I've been running on cm12 on my opo since December, there are a ton of cm12 based ROMs in the development section, or you can choose to use the official nightlies from CM, but these are usually buggy.
It will not cause any problem, at the most if you screw up really bad, you can end up soft bricking the device, but it can still be fixed.

You can indeed flash CM12 onto your device, and you can flash CM12S onto your device when it's released. You can flash any OnePlus One ROM. Check out my guide thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2839471
Follow sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 to get CM12 (or any ROM) onto your phone. And make sure you make a backup of your EFS partition by following section 10 too.
Please note: unlocking the bootloader erases all user data from the phone so it's best to do this before you really start using the device.
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timmaaa said:
You can indeed flash CM12 onto your device, and you can flash CM12S onto your device when it's released. You can flash any OnePlus One ROM. Check out my guide thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2839471
Follow sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 to get CM12 (or any ROM) onto your phone. And make sure you make a backup of your EFS partition by following section 10 too.
Please note: unlocking the bootloader erases all user data from the phone so it's best to do this before you really start using the device.
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Thanks a lot buddy, I have already checked out your guide and it's wonderful. :good:

Aditya Srinidhi said:
There is no problem, you can still update to CM12s because pepper are still continuing to receive OTA updates. There should be no issues, you can install a VPN and just change location in order to receive the OTA even for 12s.
And yes you can install CM12 for the opo, I've been running on cm12 on my opo since December, there are a ton of cm12 based ROMs in the development section, or you can choose to use the official nightlies from CM, but these are usually buggy.
It will not cause any problem, at the most if you screw up really bad, you can end up soft bricking the device, but it can still be fixed.
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I was just wondering whether CM inc. is really implementing the SAR based software update blocking for Indian Devices. I do know that we can flash different roms such as slimLP, omni etc. but was just wondering whether cm12 can be flashed or not. Thanks for clarifying. Btw, oxygenOS will be released tommorrow right? I will need to unlock bootloader to and install twrp to flash oxygenOS, so I guess I should keep my device ready

tj_droid said:
I was just wondering whether CM inc. is really implementing the SAR based software update blocking for Indian Devices. I do know that we can flash different roms such as slimLP, omni etc. but was just wondering whether cm12 can be flashed or not. Thanks for clarifying. Btw, oxygenOS will be released tommorrow right? I will need to unlock bootloader to and install twrp to flash oxygenOS, so I guess I should keep my device ready
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Haha yes, I'm waiting for the same, but I'll be switching back to cm12 after a few days of oxygenOS; really gotten used to this now, especially with the @temasek custom rom compiled by @katinatez and @ak kernel

Aditya Srinidhi said:
Haha yes, I'm waiting for the same, but I'll be switching back to cm12 after a few days of oxygenOS; really gotten used to this now, especially with the @temasek custom rom compiled by @katinatez and @ak kernel
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Indian Users will also get the OTA for CM12.
https://twitter.com/getpeid/status/580065968581255168?s=08

Shankar9822 said:
Indian Users will also get the OTA for CM12.
https://twitter.com/getpeid/status/580065968581255168?s=08
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Yup, read that after flashing official Cm12 :/
Is there a thread or website where zip files of official Cm11s updates are posted? Would bookmark so that I can just flash cm12s over current cm12 build?

tj_droid said:
Yup, read that after flashing official Cm12 :/
Is there a thread or website where zip files of official Cm11s updates are posted? Would bookmark so that I can just flash cm12s over current cm12 build?
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Just visit the official CM download site and you should find all the downloads over there....
http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=bacon

Shankar9822 said:
Just visit the official CM download site and you should find all the downloads over there....
http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=bacon
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Buddy, all those builds are cm12 builds. I was talking about CM12s

CM 12S is still not yet out... hence there will be no open download links available.

tj_droid said:
Yup, read that after flashing official Cm12 :/
Is there a thread or website where zip files of official Cm11s updates are posted? Would bookmark so that I can just flash cm12s over current cm12 build?
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tj_droid said:
Buddy, all those builds are cm12 builds. I was talking about CM12s [emoji14]
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You won't be able to flash CM12S over the top of CM12, just like you can't flash CM11S over CM11.
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A few questions

Hey guys! So I have a few questions about the oneplus one here, I'm checking for a friend and I always had a nexus where matching firmware doesn't really matter much. So here they are.
1) What happens if you have the wrong firmware for a rom? Softbrick? Hardbrick? Nothing at all?
2) For a Nougat rom, what firmware do you use? Since this phone hasn't got an official firmware update for Nougat yet.
3) Is there a special recovery here on XDA that can flash all roms? (there was one for the oneplus two) or is TWRP good for all roms?
What confuses me the most about oneplus devices is how the firmware works different from most Android devices. Thanks guys!

H4X0R46 said:
Hey guys! So I have a few questions about the oneplus one here, I'm checking for a friend and I always had a nexus where matching firmware doesn't really matter much. So here they are.
1) What happens if you have the wrong firmware for a rom? Softbrick? Hardbrick? Nothing at all?
2) For a Nougat rom, what firmware do you use? Since this phone hasn't got an official firmware update for Nougat yet.
3) Is there a special recovery here on XDA that can flash all roms? (there was one for the oneplus two) or is TWRP good for all roms?
What confuses me the most about oneplus devices is how the firmware works different from most Android devices. Thanks guys!
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1)I tried all below firmware, nothing wrong happens, I cannot identify any differences. I'm now just use the stock firmware: DI.3.0.c6
* http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/firmware-modem-oneplus-one-lollipop-t3300907
** actually this post copy the exact my same post from "cyanogenmod forum"
bacon_firmware_update_2015_05-15_DI.3.0.c6-00241.zip <--- Currently bundled with latest CM13 nightly
bacon_firmware_update_2015_10-15_.4.0.1.c7-00013.zip
bacon_firmware_update_2015_12-30_.4.0.1.c7-00011.zip
bacon_firmware_h2os_update_2015_12-30_.4.0.1.c1.11-00004.zip
bacon_firmware_oxygen_update_2016_01_22_.4.0.1.c7-00013
bacon_firmware_update_2016_1-25_.4.0.1.c7-00011.zip
2)I'm now using ROM: "lineage-14.1-20170126-Okeys-bacon" from https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/rom-unofficial-okeys-builds-t3534899
* it provide firmware "DI.3.0.c6" by default
3)TWRP is preferred, it is powerful and support for all ROMs

xiaoguazh said:
1)I tried all below firmware, nothing wrong happens, I cannot identify any differences. I'm now just use the stock firmware: DI.3.0.c6
* http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/firmware-modem-oneplus-one-lollipop-t3300907
** actually this post copy the exact my same post from "cyanogenmod forum"
bacon_firmware_update_2015_05-15_DI.3.0.c6-00241.zip <--- Currently bundled with latest CM13 nightly
bacon_firmware_update_2015_10-15_.4.0.1.c7-00013.zip
bacon_firmware_update_2015_12-30_.4.0.1.c7-00011.zip
bacon_firmware_h2os_update_2015_12-30_.4.0.1.c1.11-00004.zip
bacon_firmware_oxygen_update_2016_01_22_.4.0.1.c7-00013
bacon_firmware_update_2016_1-25_.4.0.1.c7-00011.zip
2)I'm now using ROM: "lineage-14.1-20170126-Okeys-bacon" from https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/rom-unofficial-okeys-builds-t3534899
* it provide firmware "DI.3.0.c6" by default
3)TWRP is preferred, it is powerful and support for all ROMs
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Thanks! So it's not as important as it seems? I notice some roms here on XDA specifically say to have the newest firmware, or a certain version. The rom is still expected to boot? And what's the worst case scenario? A soft brick that can be easily fixed with TWRP or something worse? Thanks for the reply! Like I said, I'm coming from a Nexus 6 where none of this firmware stuff really applies :angel:

H4X0R46 said:
Thanks! So it's not as important as it seems? I notice some roms here on XDA specifically say to have the newest firmware, or a certain version. The rom is still expected to boot? And what's the worst case scenario? A soft brick that can be easily fixed with TWRP or something worse? Thanks for the reply! Like I said, I'm coming from a Nexus 6 where none of this firmware stuff really applies :angel:
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Yes the rom is a still expected to boot,though,the recommended frimware is to be used so as to avoid any bugs.
However,some roms do require the recommended frimware in order to boot but I don't think even if flash any rom which needs recommended frimware will take you in any kind of brick condition as when you flash a rom on incompatible frimware you'll see error in Twrp,if so happens you just need to have recommended frimware in your storage and flash it then flash the rom again and you'll not face any errors.
Good luck!

H4X0R46 said:
Hey guys! So I have a few questions about the oneplus one here, I'm checking for a friend and I always had a nexus where matching firmware doesn't really matter much. So here they are.
1) What happens if you have the wrong firmware for a rom? Softbrick? Hardbrick? Nothing at all?
2) For a Nougat rom, what firmware do you use? Since this phone hasn't got an official firmware update for Nougat yet.
3) Is there a special recovery here on XDA that can flash all roms? (there was one for the oneplus two) or is TWRP good for all roms?
What confuses me the most about oneplus devices is how the firmware works different from most Android devices. Thanks guys!
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1. If you are using TWRP, nothing will happens. Because when you flash a ROM, TWRP will comparing your phone model with build.prop on the targeted ROM. Because based on my experience, somehow i download LineageOS for d802 and flash it to my bacon. TWRP gives an error and didn't flash any firmware. I don't know about CWM or other recovery
2. I'm using Lineage OS. It's pretty good so far. No bug or whatever
3. TWRP is good for all ROM. i think any recovery will do

No Signal after flashing Rom

Hi guys I currently flashed my ROM back to Alexis ROM it was nougat 7 before does anyone know why there is no 4g signal ? Even when flashing to nougat roms it doesnt work anymore and My phone is the flat version .
Also my AP is G925FXXU5DQA7 AND CSC IS G928FITV3BPJ3 thank you.

oglocswagger said:
Hi guys I currently flashed my ROM back to Alexis ROM it was nougat 7 before does anyone know why there is no 4g signal ? Even when flashing to nougat roms it doesnt work anymore and My phone is the flat version .
Also my AP is G925FXXU5DQA7 AND CSC IS G928FITV3BPJ3 thank you.
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If the ROM you flashed is Marshmallow then you need MM modem, it would be better to flash a 5XX MM firmware then flash Alexis Marshmallow ROM.
In case it is nougat, then update your modem and BL

Can you link me latest bootloader and modem for nougat i want to go back thank you.

oglocswagger said:
Can you link me latest bootloader and modem for nougat i want to go back thank you.
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It will be better to flash the latest firmware then flash the custom rom, to start from scratch. Download a nougat firmware from sammobile and factory reset your device then flash the rom

Oo smart thank you dude ill do that tomorrow have a good day/night

oglocswagger said:
Oo smart thank you dude ill do that tomorrow have a good day/night
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No problem dude tell me tomorrow if it works :good:

I installed the stock nougat rom now i'm rooting it then i will install TWRP and custom rom odexlite is that correct way to install custom rom?

oglocswagger said:
I installed the stock nougat rom now i'm rooting it then i will install TWRP and custom rom odexlite is that correct way to install custom rom?
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Yes correct, root it if you like then flash twrp and flash the ROM

All done Thank you so much have a good one .

oglocswagger said:
All done Thank you so much have a good one .
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Happy it worked for you, enjoy