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Samsung S6 with strange chinese firmware please help!

I recently bought a Galaxy S6 and have discovered that it has some weird ass Chinese firmware which is very frustrating.
I would love some help rooting the phone or flashing a different ROM to it since it's pretty useless to me.
A couple things I've noticed so far is that the model number on the back says SM-G920F while in the settings it says SM-G9200!!
Also it doesn't seem to have download mode, when I press power + volume down + home button it boots into a menu with a bunch of chinese that I dont understand...
It says it's running Android version 5.0.2
Baseband version: G9200ZCU1AOD9,G9200ZCU1AOD9
Kernel version
3.10.54
[email protected]#16
Fri Jun 5 16:07:57 CST 2015
Build Number
LRX22G.G9200ZCU1AOD9
Custom build version
SEPF_SM_G920F_5.0.2_0008
I would love to root the phone but my firmware version doesnt seem to match any of the rootable ones

Sounds rather shady, but if the phone truely is G920F, you should have little issue installing the unbranded firmware.
Checkout these two threads. They might help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...al/howto-flash-g92xf-t-tripping-knox-t3158606
As a side note, the reason PingPongRoot does not work, is because your kernel build date is June 9; the exploit was matched May 15

Snowby123 said:
Sounds rather shady, but if the phone truely is G920F, you should have little issue installing the unbranded firmware.
Checkout these two threads. They might help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...al/howto-flash-g92xf-t-tripping-knox-t3158606
As a side note, the reason PingPongRoot does not work, is because your kernel build date is June 9; the exploit was matched May 15
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Oh yeah it's ultra shady, but I'm like 95% sure its a legit S6!
I sure hope installing different software is a breeze, but for now I'm still confused because none of those firmwares match the firmwares listed, and I really don't wanna brick my phone.
Also if I figure out which firmware to flash I can't get into ODIN!! So how can I flash?
Thank you very much for the reply

I found the firmware my phone is running!!!! It is the China (Open China) firmware for the SM-G9200 and the build number matches mine.
I can't post the link but if you search for SM-9200 on Sammobile you can find my build
However my phone physically says SM-G920F on the back... I only decided to search through the SM-G9200 because thats the model number listed under about phone.

Littlevil123 said:
I found the firmware my phone is running!!!! It is the China (Open China) firmware for the SM-G9200 and the build number matches mine.
I can't post the link but if you search for SM-9200 on Sammobile you can find my build
However my phone physically says SM-G920F on the back... I only decided to search through the SM-G9200 because thats the model number listed under about phone.
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Since your phone says on the back G920F you should install the firmware for the international edition.
There is a variety to choose from, but the unbranded firmware would be best.
G920FXXU2COH2 is the latest for G920F
Give it a try, but be cautious.
Follow the instructions in the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/stock-firmware-official-stock-firmware-t3086387
An app that would give you far more information on the phone is here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo&hl=en

Snowby123 said:
Since your phone says on the back G920F you should install the firmware for the international edition.
There is a variety to choose from, but the unbranded firmware would be best.
G920FXXU2COH2 is the latest for G920F
Give it a try, but be cautious.
Follow the instructions in the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/stock-firmware-official-stock-firmware-t3086387
An app that would give you far more information on the phone is here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo&hl=en
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Okay, which instructions should I be following on that link? All i see is a bunch of firmwares

Littlevil123 said:
Okay, which instructions should I be following on that link? All i see is a bunch of firmwares
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You are right about it showing a bunch of firmwares, but it has a link to a webpage that gives clear instructions on how to use/install the firmware, right between the warning and the disclaimer.

Snowby123 said:
You are right about it showing a bunch of firmwares, but it has a link to a webpage that gives clear instructions on how to use/install the firmware, right between the warning and the disclaimer.
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Yes okay I have been trying to follow these steps however my phone refuses to go into download mode. I can get it into recovery mode by pressing volume up, but when i press home + volume down + power it goes into a chinese menu.
I still can't post links but if you wanna see the menu just do imgur . com / 92g9dRk

Littlevil123 said:
Yes okay I have been trying to follow these steps however my phone refuses to go into download mode. I can get it into recovery mode by pressing volume up, but when i press home + volume down + power it goes into a chinese menu.
I still can't post links but if you wanna see the menu just do imgur . com / 92g9dRk
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This recovery exist only in phones with the mediatek (mtk) processors. So your phone is fake

t-shock said:
This recovery exist only in phones with the mediatek (mtk) processors. So your phone is fake
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Oh god no please. whyyyyyyy

t-shock said:
This recovery exist only in phones with the mediatek (mtk) processors. So your phone is fake
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So sad. I was actually about to say that it looks unreal.
Disappointing that after all this discussion nnothing I said turned out to be helpful

Littlevil123 said:
Oh god no please. whyyyyyyy
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Snowby123 said:
So sad. I was actually about to say that it looks unreal.
Disappointing that after all this discussion nnothing I said turned out to be helpful
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Unfortunately, I owned many chinese (crappy) phones and ALL OF THEM had this ****ty chinnese recovery

Does this look similar?
https://youtu.be/rx9QvlpZqYw

XxM4tzexX said:
Does this look similar?
https://youtu.be/rx9QvlpZqYw
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Yep, that's it.

Probably got a better chance at aosp lol
Sent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk

Galaxy s6 6.0.1 samsung acount reactivation

So i bought a used s6 sm920f internation version with android 6.0.1 and a samsung acount lock. The guy on ebay said he bought it and the guy he bought it from won't help hom, so he sells it now.
Because it was cheap and I often flashed some phones I thought it would be easy to bypass. But I haven't found a way even after houndret tutorials, so I wanted to flash a stock firmware through odin, but when I started the download and failed with the message: " fail device: 3 binary: 2" and I don't know what to do now. It was a 5.1.1 rom and I checked the drivers and it was recognized as Samsung Mobile USB CDC Composite Device and as com4 or com3 in odin.
I can enter the recovery and download mode.
How can i get th device working normal now. I don't care if I have to install a custom rom and not a stock rom, just anything that works!
Thanks in advise!

Kantastisch said:
So i bought a used s6 sm920f internation version with android 6.0.1 and a samsung acount lock. The guy on ebay said he bought it and the guy he bought it from won't help hom, so he sells it now.
Because it was cheap and I often flashed some phones I thought it would be easy to bypass. But I haven't found a way even after houndret tutorials, so I wanted to flash a stock firmware through odin, but when I started the download and failed with the message: " fail device: 3 binary: 2" and I don't know what to do now. It was a 5.1.1 rom and I checked the drivers and it was recognized as Samsung Mobile USB CDC Composite Device and as com4 or com3 in odin.
I can enter the recovery and download mode.
How can i get th device working normal now. I don't care if I have to install a custom rom and not a stock rom, just anything that works!
Thanks in advise!
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Flash twrp.
Sent from my SM-G925F

Rosli59564 said:
Flash twrp.
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With odin? Don't you think I will get the same error

Kantastisch said:
With odin? Don't you think I will get the same error
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Possibly will get flash successfully. Yes with odin of course.
Sent from my SM-G925F

Rosli59564 said:
Possibly will get flash successfully. Yes with odin of course.
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Okay, thanks for the fast awnser. Can I reply to you when something goes wrong or to ask you what di do when I have twrp?

Kantastisch said:
Okay, thanks for the fast awnser. Can I reply to you when something goes wrong or to ask you what di do when I have twrp?
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Ok you may pm me.
Sent from my SM-G925F

Rosli59564 said:
Ok you may pm me.
Sent from my SM-G925F
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Thanks. But don't you need root first to get twrp working, because many people get bootloops.

Rosli59564 said:
Flash twrp.
Sent from my SM-G925F
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He can't flash TWRP, cuz of FRP lock.

forumber2 said:
He can't flash TWRP, cuz of FRP lock.
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Yes, it's even worse than frp. It's the samsung account lock not google.
I can't flash twrp. PLS HELP

Kantastisch said:
Yes, it's even worse than frp. It's the samsung account lock not google.
I can't flash twrp. PLS HELP
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Sorry. Did it show reactivation lockn in download mode?.
Edit: Again sorry. As the title say it is.
You need to find the last firmware the phone on. That's an issue because you'll never know without booting into android. Have tried smart switch?.
Sent from my SM-G925F

Rosli59564 said:
Sorry. Did it show reactivation lockn in download mode?.
Edit: Again sorry. As the title say it is.
You need to find the last firmware the phone on. That's an issue because you'll never know without booting into android. Have tried smart switch?.
Sent from my SM-G925F
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YAY! Because I was able to change the samsung mail before I flashed my phone, but it said processing fail. But after I downloaded the rom I had to put in the password but for my own mail and IT WORKED!!!

[SOLVED] Root G930F running 6.0.1

Hi everyone!
I'm trying to root my G930F running 6.0.1. I downloaded the corresponding CF-Auto-Root from https://autoroot.chainfire.eu/ and flashed it using the integrated Odin. After that my phone didn't boot anymore. I got an exception from the bootloader (same as in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/help/s7-edge-bug-t3331878).
Luckily I was still able to get into download mode. So installed TWRP and flashed SuperSU (http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/development/recovery-official-twrp-herolte-t3333770). Flashing SuperSU yielded some exceptions.
After a restart, my phone was working again and I was very relieved. Still the phone is not rooted. So I'm wondering what I am doing wrong, how can I root my phone?
Any help is greatly appreciated!

Did you enable OEM unlock in developer options first?

*Detection* said:
Did you enable OEM unlock in developer options first?
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Yes.

Using ODIN 3.12.3 ?
Older versions fail

*Detection* said:
Using ODIN 3.12.3 ?
Older versions fail
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Wow, you are fast, thank you for taking the time! I used the Odin that came with the CF-Auto-Root. The file is called "Odin3-v3.10.6.exe", so I guess it's the wrong version. Do you think I should try again with the newer version? After the first attempt I'm a bit scared I could brick my phone.
Do you have a link to the appropriate Odin verison?
Just out of curiosity, do you know the reason, why it doesn't work with older versions of Odin?
As the phone is important for me, I tried hard not to be stupid and to follow the guides. I checked multiple sources, but I didn't come across the information about a specific version of Odin. Normally I use guides from xda-developers as they are good and reliable. The info thread links to the following thread for rooting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/development/sm-g930-exynos-cf-auto-root-t3337353
There was no mention of a specific Odin version. I'm not trying to blame my mistake on someone else, just trying to find out how I can prevent a similar mistake the next time.

Ok, found a credible source for the download: http://odindownloader.com/download/odin3-v3-12-5
Got there starting from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odin_(firmware_flashing_software)
I'm always a bit paranoid I could get some virus instead of the legit software.

thesandro said:
Wow, you are fast, thank you for taking the time! I used the Odin that came with the CF-Auto-Root. The file is called "Odin3-v3.10.6.exe", so I guess it's the wrong version. Do you think I should try again with the newer version? After the first attempt I'm a bit scared I could brick my phone.
Do you have a link to the appropriate Odin verison?
Just out of curiosity, do you know the reason, why it doesn't work with older versions of Odin?
As the phone is important for me, I tried hard not to be stupid and to follow the guides. I checked multiple sources, but I didn't come across the information about a specific version of Odin. Normally I use guides from xda-developers as they are good and reliable. The info thread links to the following thread for rooting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/development/sm-g930-exynos-cf-auto-root-t3337353
There was no mention of a specific Odin version. I'm not trying to blame my mistake on someone else, just trying to find out how I can prevent a similar mistake the next time.
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I guess just reading through threads, not just the main post, and if unsure, make a post in that thread asking what you are unsure about before jumping in
This is my copy of 3.12.3
Code:
https://mega.nz/#!acoGhA7a!17OPP5A1g9d7-GxAqCbjXFpmYfO7CgAHNcaZxqEkOao
Not sure why older versions are not compatible, I assume newer phone model & new(ish) Android version = New ODIN version needed to support them
Make sure you use the latest version of CF -Auto Root for your model S7 too (G930F)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/development/sm-g930-exynos-cf-auto-root-t3337353
Download
https://download.chainfire.eu/929/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-herolte-heroltexx-smg930f.zip

You are my hero! Now it works and is rooted. So the problem really was the outdated version of Odin that came with CF-Auto-Root.

thesandro said:
You are my hero! Now it works and is rooted. So the problem really was the outdated version of Odin that came with CF-Auto-Root.
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Great
Yea, not sure why they bundle an old version with it

Hello,
Can I use this procedure to root a dual sim S7? (G930FD not G930F)
Thank you

morgan14 said:
Hello,
Can I use this procedure to root a dual sim S7? (G930FD not G930F)
Thank you
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Hi
If you are talking about this procedure , yes you can
F and FD are the same device , also in the thread is mentioned
This is for the International SM-G930F/FD/X, Korean SM-G930K/L/S, and Canadian SM-G930W8 Exynos models only! Do not flash on S7 edge or Qualcomm models!

Bypass FRP Lock Galaxy NOTE 5, Android 7.0 (SM-N920CF)

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N920i
Hi can you send a link to the combination firmware for the galaxy note 5 N920i and can i use odin to bypass the gmail account verification. ?? If so do i just follow the same steps as above. Thanks in advance

n920i
Suegrandi said:
Hi can you send a link to the combination firmware for the galaxy note 5 N920i and can i use odin to bypass the gmail account verification. ?? If so do i just follow the same steps as above. Thanks in advance
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hi. me also stuck on model n920i. pls help me with the combination file. tq

n902
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Hi can you send a link to the combination firmware for the galaxy note 5 N920i and can i use odin to bypass the gmail account verification. ?? If so do i just follow the same steps as above. Thanks in advance
hi. me also stuck on model n920i. pls help me with the combination file. tq

n920v
can i use those combination file and stock firmware for n920v ? im also running on 7.0 and its really hard finding files for the n920v

whenever i do this i always get PIT fail?

Hi, basic problem is my note 5 doesnt get detected in any OS even with all the samsung drivers.. (kies, switch, samsung)
I can see from android recovery that it says: 7.0/NRD90M/N920IDVU3CQH2
So i believe I need this: http://www.galaxynote5update.com/galaxy-note-5-sm-n920i-stock-firmware/n920idvu3cqh2/
My questions I guess are:
1. Is it "normal" as the phone is "frp'ed", does it mean it wont get detected by the O/S?
2. IF i was able to have the O/S aware of my phone.. would I just need the "original firmware - as above" OR do I need the firmware + combination rom?
3. Has the "920i" been successfully un-frp'ed.. I cant find anything on the net..
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated..
Thanks!

My questions I guess are:
1. Is it "normal" as the phone is "frp'ed", does it mean it wont get detected by the O/S?
2. IF i was able to have the O/S aware of my phone.. would I just need the "original firmware - as above" OR do I need the firmware + combination rom?
3. Has the "920i" been successfully un-frp'ed.. I cant find anything on the net..
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated..
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How did you get on with the 920I frp... do you have a successful method? I am trying to beat the frp on one right now.
Cheers.

Can't find the combination file for SM-N9200
Hey dude can you help with with the combination file for SM-9200 on Android 7.0 again which is a note 5

do you have the files for note 5 duos N9208? and also how do i enable the adb if my phone is already locked i cant even access the settings

sm-n920k
Hy! i cant find conbination firmware to my SM-N920K...
can you send a link or te file?
Thank YOU!

Hello. I cant find combination firmware to SM-N920S.
Where i can find it? any idea? please help me. Need to remove 'please call me' on SM-N920S.
Thank you.

huntingsec999 said:
can i use those combination file and stock firmware for n920v ? im also running on 7.0 and its really hard finding files for the n920v
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you can't use firmware until its matching with your device firmware code, Put your device in android recovery mode, after that check your device firmware code there and then search out exact combination firmware, and the official stock firmware that can easily be found on samsung official website sammobile

Combination file n920p
Does anyone have the n920p combination file? I've been trying to find it for days. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you

S7 in system install bootloop (I have read and tried what I could find)

Hello, My Sprint S7 was frp locked and I wanted to sim unlock it. I downloaded odin v3.12. ADB does not see the phone. I flashed with a firmware file. It is now in a boot loop where it says system install. At one time it came up and said it failed and to use Smart Switch emergency repair. I downloaded smart switch and it says unsupported device. I can put the phone in download mode. I have searched and gotten firmware. Everything I try fails in odin. Is it bricked for good or is there a way to fix it? Are there reputable companies that can unbrick it for a small fee? This site is tough to navigate and everytime I search it seems I come up with another place. One had a link to download firmware to flash and fix bricked phone but when I tried to open it my antivirus said it was full of adware. The phone is SM-G930P running 7.0. I was going to flash to a universal one or at&t. I can try odin and screenshot the results if I need to. I am willing to try about anything. Thanks in advance for any help. I have another one (they came as a pair) it is not frp locked but is simlocked. Not blacklistedd but it does show an unpaid balance. I cannot get a hold of the person I bought them from. I know what to check now though. Lesson learned.

KeithSherley said:
Hello, My Sprint S7 was frp locked and I wanted to sim unlock it. I downloaded odin v3.12. ADB does not see the phone. I flashed with a firmware file. It is now in a boot loop where it says system install. At one time it came up and said it failed and to use Smart Switch emergency repair. I downloaded smart switch and it says unsupported device. I can put the phone in download mode. I have searched and gotten firmware. Everything I try fails in odin. Is it bricked for good or is there a way to fix it? Are there reputable companies that can unbrick it for a small fee? This site is tough to navigate and everytime I search it seems I come up with another place. One had a link to download firmware to flash and fix bricked phone but when I tried to open it my antivirus said it was full of adware. The phone is SM-G930P running 7.0. I was going to flash to a universal one or at&t. I can try odin and screenshot the results if I need to. I am willing to try about anything. Thanks in advance for any help. I have another one (they came as a pair) it is not frp locked but is simlocked. Not blacklistedd but it does show an unpaid balance. I cannot get a hold of the person I bought them from. I know what to check now though. Lesson learned.
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If its stopping on sboot.bin install samfirm and download latest firmware then flash again

kpwnApps said:
If its stopping on sboot.bin install samfirm and download latest firmware then flash again
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Hey. Thanks for responding. I downloaded samfirm. It says device not supported. I have been searching around to make sure I try to flash the correct software. At this point I am not as concerned about sim unlocking as just getting it to boot up again. Is it possible I tried to go further back and an older bootloader bricked it? Thanks

KeithSherley said:
Hey. Thanks for responding. I downloaded samfirm. It says device not supported. I have been searching around to make sure I try to flash the correct software. At this point I am not as concerned about sim unlocking as just getting it to boot up again. Is it possible I tried to go further back and an older bootloader bricked it? Thanks
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Install firmware from updato.com and try again

kpwnApps said:
Install firmware from updato.com and try again
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Hey. I have been trying to download from updato. I guess the free download is not very good. It says 2 days and keeps disconnecting. Fianlly aborted when about halfway through. I have found another site to give a shot. Maybe I just did not have the correct file the first time. Thanks for checking in. I appreciate any input or ideas.
Btw, the other s7 I have is working. It is sim locked from Sprint. It is not listed as stolen or lost. To flash to Sprint would I just use the latest download? Thanks

KeithSherley said:
Hey. I have been trying to download from updato. I guess the free download is not very good. It says 2 days and keeps disconnecting. Fianlly aborted when about halfway through. I have found another site to give a shot. Maybe I just did not have the correct file the first time. Thanks for checking in. I appreciate any input or ideas.
Btw, the other s7 I have is working. It is sim locked from Sprint. It is not listed as stolen or lost. To flash to Sprint would I just use the latest download? Thanks
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The saga continues. I did download stock firmware. It still failed when trying to flash with Odin. I can get it to load the recovery menu and the download menu now. Before the recovery menu would not load. on the log the last two things say
xbl.elf
FAIL! (Auth)
I tried Kies and Switch, neither support the device. I am currently downloading a stock rom from SamFirm, once I figured out the exact way to type on model and region code. I will try that in a little while and search for odin auth fials for the s7.
Thanks again for the help. I have learned quite a bit and it is fascinating. Any thoughts on the fail would be greatly appreciated. I hope after I get the stock rom back I can find the correct process to unlock it.