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Hey, so I just bought a second hand s6. When purchasing I only checked the major hardware stuff like everything in *#0#* and the calling etc and didn't bother to check other stuff which is stupid on my part. Anyway, when I got home and tried to use themes nothing happened. The Theme Store button didn't do anything when I tapped it and still didn't work after I added a samsung account and everything. There a bunch of other issues as well such as all the options in the System Update menu being pretty much useless, they all did nothing when I tapped on them.
Sorta got fed up of all this and decided to do a factory reset. Once I get back into the phone after reset, the screen grid option that you get when you pinch in was greyed out which is really annoying since the 4x4 is just not for me. Then I decided to root it so I can just get a custom rom in and get rid of all these issues altogether but when I got into download mode it said the phone's version is G920P instead of G920F. The guy I bought from said it's the international G920F and it even says G920F in the about phone section. The confusing thing is that it instead says G920P when I get into download mode. I don't even know what it is anymore, is it sprint or is it international ?
Anyway, is there any fix to all the issues I've been having like the screen grid option being greyed, the system updates menu being useless and the theme store not working at all.
Also, what do I do about rooting and roms ? Do I treat it as a sprint variant or an international variant? It'd be a pretty massive bummer if it's sprint since there are pretty much no worthwhile roms for me.
Pls halp
Here's all the stuff it says in About Device:
Model Number: SM-G920F
Android version: 5.1.1
Baseband Version: G920FXXU2COH2
Kernel Version: 3.10.61-5496010
[email protected]#1
Sat Sep 19 12:49:25 KST 2015
Build Number: LMY47X.G920FXXU2COI1
Hardware version: 1.06
Skyrus5150 said:
Anyway, is there any fix to all the issues I've been having like the screen grid option being greyed, the system updates menu being useless and the theme store not working at all.
Also, what do I do about rooting and roms ? Do I treat it as a sprint variant or an international variant? It'd be a pretty massive bummer if it's sprint since there are pretty much no worthwhile roms for me.
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What does it say Under "Setting>About Phone>Status>Device Status"?
ahadbukhari said:
What does it say Under "Setting>About Phone>Status>Device Status"?
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Device Status: Official
This bad or good ? ;-;
Also worth mentioning that it says 920F on the back as well. Would flashing the whole stock firmware of 920F through odin be a feasible option ? It says 920F on the back so it has to be that variant right ? If this is possible please direct me to a firmware I should flash and a guide of how to do it, bit of a noob here.
Bumping this up before going to sleep, any help would be appreciated, thanks.
When I get mine s6 there was a sticker at the back showing its serial number. It's written on its box also. If you have this you can use Samsung kias to flash the firmware designed for your phone.
There's an S/N at the back, I'm assuming this is the serial number. I want to root and install some custom roms though but I'm not sure how to go about doing that since I don't know what version my device exactly is.
Pls halp
Attached a screenshot with more info. Hope this helps.
I'm not sure what the previous owner did but your device code name zerofltespr is P variant.
I see, so I should treat it as a sprint variant for rooting and custom roms then ? Just making sure before I go through with the stuff so I don't brick the phone.
Also, anyone got up to date links for how to root and install custom recovery on the sprint version of the s6 ?
@Skyrus5150
Download the Phone Info app for Samsung, take a screenshot and post it here.
Settings show G920F, that can be changed by editing build.prop but the back cover shows 920F as well? That's the odd part.
The previous owner has somehow got the device name to show zerofltespr which is a G920P (Sprint). Not sure how he got a CDMA device code on a GSM device.
Boot into Download Mode, see what it says there, that can't be changed as far as I know.
It will show the actual model number, whether it's 920F or 920P.
Here you go, what should I do. Yeah the bootloader says 920p but the back is 920f, maybe the phone was opened or smith.
Pls halp
Downloaded root checker, according to it the phone's rooted as well. Downloaded TWRP Manager as well, should I just go ahead and install custom recovery with it and select S6 Sprint in the device options ?
Skyrus5150 said:
I see, so I should treat it as a sprint variant for rooting and custom roms then ? Just making sure before I go through with the stuff so I don't brick the phone.
Also, anyone got up to date links for how to root and install custom recovery on the sprint version of the s6 ?
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Funny, no
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PolishedGarbage said:
Funny, no
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Sorry didnt mean to post that, have you tried the TWRP recovery yet?
Reset your device from smart switch with provided values behind your device.
Skyrus5150 said:
Here you go, what should I do. Yeah the bootloader says 920p but the back is 920f, maybe the phone was opened or smith.
Pls halp
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Rooted and Knox still 0x0, how can that be?
Uhhh. What now?
Skyrus5150 said:
Uhhh. What now?
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Rooted with 0x0 KNOX, some dark magic is at work here. Maybe engineering bootloader?
Anyway, just download a G920P stock firmware and flash it. Then proceed to do a factory reset/data wipe in stock recovery and have your phone back to normal, which is a G920P.
Back says G920F, but it should show an IMEI and S/N as well, do they match those of your phone? I'm certain they don't, but still... check.
murtaza02 said:
Rooted with 0x0 KNOX, some dark magic is at work here. Maybe engineering bootloader?
Anyway, just download a G920P stock firmware and flash it. Then proceed to do a factory reset/data wipe in stock recovery and have your phone back to normal, which is a G920P.
Back says G920F, but it should show an IMEI and S/N as well, do they match those of your phone? I'm certain they don't, but still... check.
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LOL, the back says 920F but I entered the IMEI into two different checking services and they both show it as a 925F (S6 Edge), this phone is going places.
Anywho, the stock firmware is supposed to be flashed through odin yes ? Could you please link me to a guide and links to download, maybe even let me know which specific firmware I'm supposed to install. Sorry, I'm a former LG user and I have no idea how Odin and all these shenanigans work. Also, the phone will remain unlocked even after flashing stock firmware, yes ? Currently using it in Pakistan.
Skyrus5150 said:
LOL, the back says 920F but I entered the IMEI into two different checking services and they both show it as a 925F (S6 Edge), this phone is going places.
Anywho, the stock firmware is supposed to be flashed through odin yes ? Could you please link me to a guide and links to download, maybe even let me know which specific firmware I'm supposed to install. Sorry, I'm a former LG user and I have no idea how Odin and all these shenanigans work. Also, the phone will remain unlocked even after flashing stock firmware, yes ? Currently using it in Pakistan.
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Aah a fellow Pakistani. Where are you from? Drop me a PM, I may not be allowed to post some links here.
Yes, stock firmware is going to be flashed with Odin. Will send links for downloading, and guide you as well.
Yes to your second question as well, once Samsung phones are unlocked, they will stay unlocked.
I recently bought S7 SM-G930F, but when I went into it's phone info and recovery, I saw that it has a Verizon bootloader. All the rest is of 930f. even the phone says 930f everywhere. I am not sure what this is. I am also facing some signal dropping issues, especially when I switch on to data network. I did the refurbishment check and it came out clean and original.
Can someone please guide me how to fix this? Perhaps a way to change the bootloader to that of 930F without screwing up the phone?
Please find the pics attached for reference.
Thanks in advance for the help.
pistavampire said:
I recently bought S7 SM-G930F, but when I went into it's phone info and recovery, I saw that it has a Verizon bootloader. All the rest is of 930f. even the phone says 930f everywhere. I am not sure what this is. I am also facing some signal dropping issues, especially when I switch on to data network. I did the refurbishment check and it came out clean and original.
Can someone please guide me how to fix this? Perhaps a way to change the bootloader to that of 930F without screwing up the phone?
Please find the pics attached for reference.
Thanks in advance for the help.
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you phone is a verizon see the snapdragon chipset and the baseband version
either you have flashed a phone with G930F kernel and rom
or whoever sold this to you tried to scam you
dont flash the F bootloader
Your phone is the verizon version which are much cheaper in comparison to the unlocked exynos variants
Flash verizon rom to get back proper caLL functions
Ashwin Prabhunerurkar said:
you phone is a verizon see the snapdragon chipset and the baseband version
either you have flashed a phone with G930F kernel and rom
or whoever sold this to you tried to scam you
dont flash the F bootloader
Your phone is the verizon version which are much cheaper in comparison to the unlocked exynos variants
Flash verizon rom to get back proper caLL functions
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Thanks for the response. I think I got scammed then. Two things though:
1) It somehow seemed to work the 1800 band for 4g, which is supported by 930F and not 930V I believe.
2) secondly, even the back of my phone says 930F .. like everything about it says 930F .. like is even the body changed??
pistavampire said:
Thanks for the response. I think I got scammed then. Two things though:
1) It somehow seemed to work the 1800 band for 4g, which is supported by 930F and not 930V I believe.
2) secondly, even the back of my phone says 930F .. like everything about it says 930F .. like is even the body changed??
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you can get a new back which can say anything for 10$
i can't comment on the bands but this phone is verizon 100%
Hi, I have same problem too with my phone.And also i dont have option to update the phones software.
Even when i try to flash official firmware of android 7 using odin it doesnt process (say's unspported dev) and closes.
Any help will be much appreciated guys.
Thanks in advance
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denotegrg said:
Hi, I have same problem too with my phone.And also i dont have option to update the phones software.
Even when i try to flash official firmware of android 7 using odin it doesnt process (say's unspported dev) and closes.
Any help will be much appreciated guys.
Thanks in advance
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Anyway to update to android 7?
denotegrg said:
Hi, I have same problem too with my phone.And also i dont have option to update the phones software.
Even when i try to flash official firmware of android 7 using odin it doesnt process (say's unspported dev) and closes.
Any help will be much appreciated guys.
Thanks in advance
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Anyway to update to android 7?
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i don't have the option to update either! i'm guessing i'll face the same problem with odin, or possibly brick it when trying to flash it with Verizon rom. so not sure what to do.
denotegrg said:
Hi, I have same problem too with my phone.And also i dont have option to update the phones software.
Even when i try to flash official firmware of android 7 using odin it doesnt process (say's unspported dev) and closes.
Any help will be much appreciated guys.
Thanks in advance
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Anyway to update to android 7?
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does your mobile network (signals) die randomly? especially when you turn on 4g?
pistavampire said:
I recently bought S7 SM-G930F, but when I went into it's phone info and recovery, I saw that it has a Verizon bootloader. All the rest is of 930f. even the phone says 930f everywhere. I am not sure what this is. I am also facing some signal dropping issues, especially when I switch on to data network. I did the refurbishment check and it came out clean and original.
Can someone please guide me how to fix this? Perhaps a way to change the bootloader to that of 930F without screwing up the phone?
Please find the pics attached for reference.
Thanks in advance for the help.
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I would run ur serial or imei number through one of the websites see if what it really is I have actually been able.to flash different system roms and basebands and yet the phone works
pistavampire said:
i don't have the option to update either! i'm guessing i'll face the same problem with odin, or possibly brick it when trying to flash it with Verizon rom. so not sure what to do.
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Hi again.I tried flashing with verizon nougat firmware and guess what it worked perfectly.??
Also got to a conclusion that our sets were refubrished ones.
Good luck if u are gonna try to update too.
denotegrg said:
Hi again.I tried flashing with verizon nougat firmware and guess what it worked perfectly.??
Also got to a conclusion that our sets were refubrished ones.
Good luck if u are gonna try to update too.
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awesome. can you also direct me which exact rom your downloaded and flashed? I simply have to load it into odin and flash right? any specific instructions?
and is it all bloated with Verizon apps and Verizon startup now?
miko12312 said:
I would run ur serial or imei number through one of the websites see if what it really is I have actually been able.to flash different system roms and basebands and yet the phone works
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which site? can you please help check these out:
The IMEI is mod edit PLEASE DO NOT POST IEMIs
the serial number is (in the about phone option), although back of my phone says S/N: , but I think the back might be fake if it's a Verizon!
pistavampire said:
awesome. can you also direct me which exact rom your downloaded and flashed? I simply have to load it into odin and flash right? any specific instructions?
and is it all bloated with Verizon apps and Verizon startup now?
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I flashed S7 Verizon Sm930v Android 7.
Firmware - G930VVRS4BQC9
Process is simple if u know how to use odin its like regular flash.
And yes this firmware comes with all the verizon bad stuffs but good thing is that most of them can be disabled.I wouldnt care if i wanted to use Nought on my phone.
Still network signal is poor though.
denotegrg said:
I flashed S7 Verizon Sm930v Android 7.
Firmware - G930VVRS4BQC9
Process is simple if u know how to use odin its like regular flash.
And yes this firmware comes with all the verizon bad stuffs but good thing is that most of them can be disabled.I wouldnt care if i wanted to use Nought on my phone.
Still network signal is poor though.
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But does the network signal break (get disabled) as it does for me in this converted phone?
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which site? can you please help check these out:
The IMEI is
the serial number is (in the about phone option) , although back of my phone says S/N: , but I think the back might be fake if it's a Verizon!
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The imei comes up as Sprint the serail is fake
pistavampire said:
which site? can you please help check these out:
The IMEI is 3555 0107 0413 313
the serial number is (in the about phone option) f770631d, although back of my phone says S/N: R58H21XMRNL, but I think the back might be fake if it's a Verizon!
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I suggest flash a u firmware and then use it like that it will unlock it ,but there are fake s7 s
miko12312 said:
The imei comes up as Sprint the serail is fake
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more surprises. damn. but hey thank you for this. can you please tell me which site you used to check this?
so I successfully managed to flash the Verizon rom. Now my question is, can we altogether remove Verizon and have some debloated or 930f bootloader/rom instead? I saw one video where he converts 930v to 930f but he gave no links to the files he used.
pistavampire said:
more surprises. damn. but hey thank you for this. can you please tell me which site you used to check this?
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Swappa.com
denotegrg said:
I flashed S7 Verizon Sm930v Android 7.
Firmware - G930VVRS4BQC9
Process is simple if u know how to use odin its like regular flash.
And yes this firmware comes with all the verizon bad stuffs but good thing is that most of them can be disabled.I wouldnt care if i wanted to use Nought on my phone.
Still network signal is poor though.
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I flashed this rom but my network issue is still there, it just got 'x' and gives me the error of no connectivity. Happens mostly when I turn on the data, and just doesn't come back.
pistavampire said:
I flashed this rom but my network issue is still there, it just got 'x' and gives me the error of no connectivity. Happens mostly when I turn on the data, and just doesn't come back.
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You can try what helped me: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72692072&postcount=3
It's a ROM without branding and it still works quite nice
This is the official Oreo update. Zip includes all needed Odin files. For any US carrier as it installs carrier files based on installed SIM CARD:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1k6sU2p9God8qQ9fKHNulAjFGMi8HgMo2
This is the new Odin, required for flashing Oreo fw. Older versions WILL NOT WORK:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1toAmWAKE4YTuI02RyylvbMIvE_Q7ml7n/view?usp=drivesdk
Hey man, I've been in Europe since October and I've definitely fallen behind on this phone. It's an AT&T S8 that is network unlocked. I've got my AT&T sim card but that account is suspended until I get back. Any idea what happens if you don't have a sim in the phone at all? My phone is still on the AT&T FW AQGL. I'd LIKE to keep it AT&T software since I plan on continuing to use it when I'm back in the states. Smart switch says it's up to date, and the phone thinks it's up to date, presumably because it's no on an AT&T network. IT's actually on T-Mobile Europe, or "Vodafone" now. I know, read read read, and I'm reading as much as I can in what little time I have, but I'm starting to run into some convoluted info.
DSTG said:
Hey man, I've been in Europe since October and I've definitely fallen behind on this phone. It's an AT&T S8 that is network unlocked. I've got my AT&T sim card but that account is suspended until I get back. Any idea what happens if you don't have a sim in the phone at all? My phone is still on the AT&T FW AQGL. I'd LIKE to keep it AT&T software since I plan on continuing to use it when I'm back in the states. Smart switch says it's up to date, and the phone thinks it's up to date, presumably because it's no on an AT&T network. IT's actually on T-Mobile Europe, or "Vodafone" now. I know, read read read, and I'm reading as much as I can in what little time I have, but I'm starting to run into some convoluted info.
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I'm honestly not sure... I'd stick the att sim card in it and try it even without service it's worth a shot
I have an unlocked version. Would this FW be any good by installing it without a sim?
xdame said:
I have an unlocked version. Would this FW be any good by installing it without a sim?
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You can install it, not sure what carrier it would install the files for though.
Can this be installed over Oreo beta on the at&t s8?
Same question here. Running ZQKO from last November.
janob09 said:
Can this be installed over Oreo beta on the at&t s8?
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Yes. That's what I did. I was on CRC1
Teyshablue said:
Same question here. Running ZQKO from last November.
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Yes you can Odin this over that
If we're on the crb9 from the firmware.science website prior to ota push, do we need to flash this to get back on ota paths?
Doubtful, but going to do it just to be safe.
darknessrise1234 said:
If we're on the crb9 from the firmware.science website prior to ota push, do we need to flash this to get back on ota paths?
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Also, a question for the those most familair with Odin.
Some Odin files have a Userdata file and some do not (like this package).
Is that file not needed to use this? If so why?
MatthewPresley said:
Doubtful, but going to do it just to be safe.
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Also, a question for the those most familair with Odin.
Some Odin files have a Userdata file and some do not (like this package).
Is that file not needed to use this? If so why?
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That file is never really needed. I've never used it once, and I don't use the HOME_CSC to ensure a full proper wipe
darknessrise1234 said:
If we're on the crb9 from the firmware.science website prior to ota push, do we need to flash this to get back on ota paths?
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You can flash it using the HOME_CSC and it won't wipe. Not sure what system identifiers the betas have
jpcdeux said:
Yes you can Odin this over that
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Thanks! I'll give it a shot this week.
Can I flash this over G950U1UES2AQL1 AT&T S8 unlocked firmware?
Skolar72 said:
Can I flash this over G950U1UES2AQL1 AT&T S8 unlocked firmware?
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Yes you can. It will install carrier bloat and files for whatever carrier you're using though.
jpcdeux said:
That file is never really needed. I've never used it once, and I don't use the HOME_CSC to ensure a full proper wipe
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Wrong. The userdata contains the odexing files for the system and carrier specific files configurations, etc. 1.5GB isn't just nothing, it is required for your system to run properly.
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FatalONEM8 said:
Wrong. The userdata contains the odexing files for the system and carrier specific files configurations, etc. 1.5GB isn't just nothing, it is required for your system to run properly.
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Okay sure.
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Okay sure.
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Extract and convert userdata.img.ext4 yourself and look, the whole entire dalvik cache is in there.
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DSTG said:
Hey man, I've been in Europe since October and I've definitely fallen behind on this phone. It's an AT&T S8 that is network unlocked. I've got my AT&T sim card but that account is suspended until I get back. Any idea what happens if you don't have a sim in the phone at all? My phone is still on the AT&T FW AQGL. I'd LIKE to keep it AT&T software since I plan on continuing to use it when I'm back in the states. Smart switch says it's up to date, and the phone thinks it's up to date, presumably because it's no on an AT&T network. IT's actually on T-Mobile Europe, or "Vodafone" now. I know, read read read, and I'm reading as much as I can in what little time I have, but I'm starting to run into some convoluted info.
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I have not tried this on the S8, but on an AT&T S7 SM-G930A, flashing the unlocked phone with AT&T frimware wether its ODIN or SMGTOOLS or TWRP OR via OTA ***DOES NOT AFFECT THE LOCK STATUS*** ***NOTE: If you own the G950U , you might accidently lock it to T-mobile if you flash with the wrong simcard/firmware combo****
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MatthewPresley said:
Doubtful, but going to do it just to be safe.
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Also, a question for the those most familair with Odin.
Some Odin files have a Userdata file and some do not (like this package).
Is that file not needed to use this? If so why?
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From what Iv'e come to understand... Some Older Firmwares had this data stored elsewhere, but more recently they have been separated from the other images.
I believe they are intended to hold carrier specific setting and other important information for those carrier specific ROMS/IMAGES. For example, when my G950U is flashed to a T-mobile Rom I cannot Video Call anyone on my AT&T SIM It shows the button but I cant click it.... But if i flash it to the att rom everything works great!
I have been trying to get my S8 Plus ATT Unlocked phone onto Verizon for over 5 hours. And my latest attempt got me on the blue screen with "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software." I can't get into Download mode or anything . I can't get anywhere off this screen. I tried Smart Switch and it says device is unsupported. Can I get this phone back?
At this point, I will paypal someone money who can help me get it back and better yet, working on Verizon. Unlock code has already been entered.
Shoe_is_Here said:
I have been trying to get my S8 Plus ATT Unlocked phone onto Verizon for over 5 hours. And my latest attempt got me on the blue screen with "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software." I can't get into Download mode or anything . I can't get anywhere off this screen. I tried Smart Switch and it says device is unsupported. Can I get this phone back?
At this point, I will paypal someone money who can help me get it back and better yet, working on Verizon. Unlock code has already been entered.
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that is a modified download mode. Meant to scare you...
We encounter this while rooting as well...
you can still flash in odin from this screen:good:
Restore your stock firmware
or flash the unlocked firmware in comsey or odin one 9550u1
TheMadScientist said:
that is a modified download mode. Meant to scare you...
We encounter this while rooting as well...
you can still flash in odin from this screen:good:
Restore your stock firmware
or flash the unlocked firmware in comsey or odin one 9550u1
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Thanks! I flashed a VZW firmware but phone still comes up as ATT and my verizon sim still doesn't work. Don't I just need to find a Verizon Firmware and use odin? Or re there more steps to get Verizon on it?
Thank you.
Shoe_is_Here said:
Thanks! I flashed a VZW firmware but phone still comes up as ATT and my verizon sim still doesn't work. Don't I just need to find a Verizon Firmware and use odin? Or re there more steps to get Verizon on it?
Thank you.
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Apparently the unlock didn't take or even AT&T it would take the Verizon's sim.
Try to reflash the AT&T build.. The on board radio has to reach the server to unlock the sim. After that it should be time to play. Carrier builds are dumb that way.
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emod0705 said:
Try to reflash the AT&T build.. The on board radio has to reach the server to unlock the sim. After that it should be time to play. Carrier builds are dumb that way.
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You usually have to be on the carrier build for the NCK codes to work.. Keep the email handy in case you need to contact support to get a second code, but it's unclear if you will actually need to.
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BTW.. forget Smart Switch.. For all the pushing it as actually helping you.. I'd rather have had Kies
New to rooting, used the SamPWND forum post to root, now recovery mode doesn't have a recovery file. I can run into download mode but don't have the stock firmware to flash due to it being ATT and bootloader 5. What are my options?
pscientist said:
New to rooting, used the SamPWND forum post to root, now recovery mode doesn't have a recovery file. I can run into download mode but don't have the stock firmware to flash due to it being ATT and bootloader 5. What are my options?
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Download the latest firmware from Sam mobile.
Flash the newest firmware with the latest Odin in download mode.
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https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8-plus/SM-G955U/XAS/
This is the open firmware. They are not listing att.
TheMadScientist said:
Download the latest firmware from Sam mobile.
Flash the newest firmware with the latest Odin in download mode.
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https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8-plus/SM-G955U/XAS/
This is the open firmware. They are not listing att.
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so even if it's not att it will work?
pscientist said:
so even if it's not att it will work?
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It should still install att as a csc since you have your sim in it. This device is almost perfect on auto selecting from having some card inserted. I used to try to flash the u1 unlocked firmware on mine and it would revert it self to my csc automatically. It was actually quite annoying. Yeah you can put any firmware on it nearly. Sprint firmware probably wouldn't work on Verizon and vice versa. But in this case yes it will work. All of the US s8s are identical hardware wise
TheMadScientist said:
It should still install att as a csc since you have your sim in it. This device is almost perfect on auto selecting from having some card inserted. I used to try to flash the u1 unlocked firmware on mine and it would revert it self to my csc automatically. It was actually quite annoying. Yeah you can put any firmware on it nearly. Sprint firmware probably wouldn't work on Verizon and vice versa. But in this case yes it will work. All of the US s8s are identical hardware wise
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wow, this worked great. Thanks