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Hello,
I have a galaxy tab 2 10.1 GT-P5100.
the ROM is my carrier's ROM that removed the dialer.
Now I want to root the tab, and then change the rom.
I found a guide on how to root the device, but now I am really confused, because, I want the official rom and not CyanogenMod(yet :laugh
Now, I don't know what to do: I found a website "SamMobile" with many firmwares available to download, and I don't know what to choose.
I don't even know if I flash a firmware will that change my rom, or a firmware is a different thing.
Is flashing firmware the same as flashing rom?
Maybe if I flash a new firmware, I will have the same rom? is that it?
Is there a way I can change my carrier's rom to "stock" Samsung rom?
I'm really confused here:silly:
Thanks everyone who helps!
verynoob said:
Hello,
I have a galaxy tab 2 10.1 GT-P5100.
the ROM is my carrier's ROM that removed the dialer.
Now I want to root the tab, and then change the rom.
I found a guide on how to root the device, but now I am really confused, because, I want the official rom and not CyanogenMod(yet :laugh
Now, I don't know what to do: I found a website "SamMobile" with many firmwares available to download, and I don't know what to choose.
I don't even know if I flash a firmware will that change my rom, or a firmware is a different thing.
Is flashing firmware the same as flashing rom?
Maybe if I flash a new firmware, I will have the same rom? is that it?
Is there a way I can change my carrier's rom to "stock" Samsung rom?
I'm really confused here:silly:
Thanks everyone who helps!
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Its quite simple on the samsite use the check firmware on the top of page..,you put in your device,country etc and it will give you the latest firmware for your device.
once flashed root it.
look here for enlightenment http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2203309
sas007 said:
Its quite simple on the samsite use the check firmware on the top of page..,you put in your device,country etc and it will give you the latest firmware for your device.
once flashed root it.
look here for enlightenment http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2203309
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Thanks it was really helpful but I still remained without some answers maybe you could help:
1. So for an official firmware I don't have to root?
2. The problem is my country latest firmware is ics 4.0.4 and without the 3g apps (dialer, ,messaging) , can I simply choose firmware of another country?
3. If I update to a firmware of another country will it also change the rom and I will have the dialer app back or upgrading firmware doesn't change rom but only the Android version?
Maybe I should just root and change to cyanogen? Will it add the telephony?
Thanks, sorry for the long annoying post.
verynoob said:
Thanks it was really helpful but I still remained without some answers maybe you could help:
1. So for an official firmware I don't have to root?
2. The problem is my country latest firmware is ics 4.0.4 and without the 3g apps (dialer, ,messaging) , can I simply choose firmware of another country?
3. If I update to a firmware of another country will it also change the rom and I will have the dialer app back or upgrading firmware doesn't change rom but only the Android version?
Maybe I should just root and change to cyanogen? Will it add the telephony?
Thanks, sorry for the long annoying post.
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1)I dont quite get this question?.if you flash Samsung latest firmware you can then root it and then you can modify as you have root.
or you can flash any other firmware you want from any country as long as you get the language.there are lots of firmwares from different country's that are multilingual.Basically install the firmware of your choice then root device.
2)i am not sure but for 3g you will or may need your country's base-band for it to work but everything can be modified once device is rooted.Example: install a firmware that you want but it is not for your country then flash correct baseband for your country.
or just install a custom rom that contains all you need..look here for roms etc http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2203309
3)if you update it does just that it will not change rom but fix a few bugs or add something not in last version.It wont take anything away.it basically is a update for improvements.
hope this helps but have a good look at all the threads related to your device and you will no doubt find what you need.
sas007 said:
1)I dont quite get this question?.if you flash Samsung latest firmware you can then root it and then you can modify as you have root.
or you can flash any other firmware you want from any country as long as you get the language.there are lots of firmwares from different country's that are multilingual.Basically install the firmware of your choice then root device.
2)i am not sure but for 3g you will or may need your country's base-band for it to work but everything can be modified once device is rooted.Example: install a firmware that you want but it is not for your country then flash correct baseband for your country.
or just install a custom rom that contains all you need..look here for roms etc http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2203309
3)if you update it does just that it will not change rom but fix a few bugs or add something not in last version.It wont take anything away.it basically is a update for improvements.
hope this helps but have a good look at all the threads related to your device and you will no doubt find what you need.
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You are really helping , I really thank you. I will try to explain you my question more:
For changing roms, you need to root device, and change recovery and then change rom,
But for a firmware updating manually by downloading firmware from Sammobile, using odin and download mode, I do not need to root nor change recovery?
What will happen if I update firmware of other country that has Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 over my country's firmware (my country has only 4.0.4)? Will it brick my device? or it will just update to 4.1.2 and I will remain with my same carrier rom without dialer ? or it will also change the rom of the matching firmware?
I hope you understand now because I am starting to understand thanks to your help
(So firmware is not rom!)
verynoob said:
You are really helping , I really thank you. I will try to explain you my question more:
For changing roms, you need to root device, and change recovery and then change rom,
But for a firmware updating manually by downloading firmware from Sammobile, using odin and download mode, I do not need to root nor change recovery?
What will happen if I update firmware of other country that has Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 over my country's firmware (my country has only 4.0.4)? Will it brick my device? or it will just update to 4.1.2 and I will remain with my same carrier rom without dialer ? or it will also change the rom of the matching firmware?
I hope you understand now because I am starting to understand thanks to your help
(So firmware is not rom!)
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Firmware is rom. You don't need custom recovery if you flash stock rom=firmware using Odin. You don't need root to flash custom recovery. You need custom recovery (like CWM) if you want to flash a custom rom (like CM).
You can flash another country's stock rom using odin, but it will wipe your device. Wipe as in clean, not brick, if you flash the rom for your model.
And how is it that your carrier removed the dialer from P5100? Why would anyone do that? Are you sure your nodel is not 5110?
canis999 said:
Firmware is rom. You don't need custom recovery if you flash stock rom=firmware using Odin. You don't need root to flash custom recovery. You need custom recovery (like CWM) if you want to flash a custom rom (like CM).
You can flash another country's stock rom using odin, but it will wipe your device. Wipe as in clean, not brick, if you flash the rom for your model.
And how is it that your carrier removed the dialer from P5100? Why would anyone do that? Are you sure your nodel is not 5110?
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Thanks!
My model is P5100 - there is a sim slot. My carrier did that probably because of tax issues (If a device is "phone" you pay much more taxes in my country) , so my P5100 is only for the internet.
So I can simply choose another firmware(=rom?) that did not remove the dialer?
I also saw in the "Frequently Asked Questions - Galaxy Tab 2" here, that you need to choose rom with the correct "baseband"confused.
How do I know which firmware from which coutnry will fit me and will make the dialer work? or it doesn't matter here?
Can I follow this guide and it will work?
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/460859/20130424/galaxy-tab2101-p5100-android412-xxdmc3-jellybean-release.htm
(All I have to do is simply flash the official firmware with odin in the same way you flash CWM recovery for example?or it's a bit different?)
or the best thing to do would be root, cwm, and install CM? Does that unlock the tab? I mean, will I be able to use a different carrier's sim with CM?
Thank you very much !
verynoob said:
Thanks!
My model is P5100 - there is a sim slot. My carrier did that probably because of tax issues (If a device is "phone" you pay much more taxes in my country) , so my P5100 is only for the internet.
So I can simply choose another firmware(=rom?) that did not remove the dialer?
I also saw in the "Frequently Asked Questions - Galaxy Tab 2" here, that you need to choose rom with the correct "baseband"confused.
How do I know which firmware from which coutnry will fit me and will make the dialer work? or it doesn't matter here?
Can I follow this guide and it will work?
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/4...p5100-android412-xxdmc3-jellybean-release.htm
or the best thing to do would be root, cwm, and install CM?
Thank you very much !
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I'd highly recommend going for CM, though it's my personal opinion, and there are people quite happy with stock rom. For me the performance of stock was unbearable.
If there is 4.1 rom for your country, you should flash it (preferably using odin), before flashing CM. That way you will take care of the baseband and bootloader problem. If there is no 4.1 for your device for your country, you should try to find a rom from a different country, but containing your country's region configuration. For example I live in Poland (region code XEO), and because there is no 4.1 for Poland, I've flashed spanish (or was it french?) firmware, that had XEO. If there is no rom with your region's configuration (unlikely), then flash 4.1 rom from a country near yours.
Bare in mind that flashing a 4.1 stock rom is not necessary, but users claim that it reduces the possibility of certain bugs in CM 10.1.
And as for guides, I'd recommend using those you can find here, on xda, as you will not find better devs and specialists.
canis999 said:
I'd highly recommend going for CM, though it's my personal opinion, and there are people quite happy with stock rom. For me the performance of stock was unbearable.
If there is 4.1 rom for your country, you should flash it (preferably using odin), before flashing CM. That way you will take care of the baseband and bootloader problem. If there is no 4.1 for your device for your country, you should try to find a rom from a different country, but containing your country's region configuration. For example I live in Poland (region code XEO), and because there is no 4.1 for Poland, I've flashed spanish (or was it french?) firmware, that had XEO. If there is no rom with your region's configuration (unlikely), then flash 4.1 rom from a country near yours.
Bare in mind that flashing a 4.1 stock rom is not necessary, but users claim that it reduces the possibility of certain bugs in CM 10.1.
And as for guides, I'd recommend using those you can find here, on xda, as you will not find better devs and specialists.
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Ty again,
I've looked in SamMobile official firmwares, and there are 4 different criterias:
Product code,PDA,CSC,MODEM. which one of them do I need to match to my country? I mean, which one is supposed to be identical to my country? I checked Poland and France, and the only criteria that matches is "MODEM", the rest are different, so I think you need to find firmwares with only "MODEM" identical, or I'm wrong?
*Is there an international baseband version, like there is on Galaxy s3 i9300 for example?Can I make my tab be used with any sim card of any carrier in my country like the s3 i9300? or it's a different thing on this tab?
I dont understand something: If for official stock firmwares, there are different configuration, how come the same CyanogenMod fit all of the countries?I mean, there is no PDA,CSC,MODEM choosing when flashing CM,
Or, flashing CM does'nt change your current baseband version and that's the reason?
And Last thing - I saw that there are 2 ways of rooting this tab:
1)http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657056
2)http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957165
Which one should I use? because my tab comes with 4.0.4 and the 1st method says it's only for 4.0.3, so should I use the 2nd method CF-auto root? will that work too?
CM is just so goddamn awsome that it works on every device, no matter what country it is...
And what is your country? Maybe I'll find a firmware for you, because I seriously don't know answers to most of the questions you've asked in your post...
As for the rooting method, I've used Chainfire's auto root, and it did its job.
canis999 said:
CM is just so goddamn awsome that it works on every device, no matter what country it is...
And what is your country? Maybe I'll find a firmware for you, because I seriously don't know answers to most of the questions you've asked in your post...
As for the rooting method, I've used Chainfire's auto root, and it did its job.
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So I will be able to use it on any carrier? Nice! ? I was sure it only changes the appearance. (I'm really a noob that's why I still use this nick )
I am going to root it and change it to CM now
I'm from Israel btw.
btw, using download mode for flashing is only for official roms ? what will happen if I try to flash a custom rom with Odin and download mode?
Thanks again!
I've no idea what will happen when you flash cm without using CWM, but it is not a good idea to experiment with this things... Do exactly as the dev of cm explains in cm thread.
I did it! first time I changed a rom lol.
At first boot , the tab was stuck at the CyanogenMod boot animation so I entered recovery and re-booted and it worked.
btw, installing stock firmware is done the same way as a custom rom? Via CWM>Install zip from sd card? (stock firmware is much larger than CM 10.1 => 750MB+/- vs 150MB+/-)
Ty
Does anyone have a stock rom for a SONIM XP7? I am with Bell/BMC Canada -- ill take any carrier as I have the BMC Lollipop FOTA for BMC edition phones, this will re-write my modem...
Any help is appreciated! Will do what I can in return....
Best,
JE
me too i am almost ready to but the same phone a second time and try and clone it to fix it
Empty-handed
jeagle24 said:
Does anyone have a stock rom for a SONIM XP7? I am with Bell/BMC Canada -- ill take any carrier as I have the BMC Lollipop FOTA for BMC edition phones, this will re-write my modem...
Any help is appreciated! Will do what I can in return....
Best,
JE
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The OEM or Carriers has no update or standalone file at this time. Both state the updates are available only over a OTA.
Based on your details, a provider (Bell Canada, Ontario) has a firmware release (latest brings FW 7A.0.5-11-5.1.1-11.01.24 and Lollipop 5.1.1) that can only be obtained over OTA.
http://support.bell.ca/Mobility/Smartphones_and_mobile_internet/Operating-Systems?alias=sonim-xp7
There aren't any power user friendly tools, so I can see why you're frustrated.
But if I stumble across standalone tools, I'll host the links.
I'm in the boat too i was having software issue's with my phone then purchased another one on kijiji to try and get the stock rom off if it and flash it to mine.I'm having software issues and the one i just purchased the sim card reader is faulty. Sonim support's answer to me in both situations is factory reset the phone.
My issue is when i tried updating with there app it crashed 30% into the update and caused so irreversible bugs that makes my screen stay on all the time.I'm new to this and figured i could copy some system files over to my phone to try and fix this but u give up.Love the phone hate the company for lack of support.
I am stuck with 2 paperweights right now
Same situation here. Device will only boot to recovery, or fastboot.
Rogmatic said:
Same situation here. Device will only boot to recovery, or fastboot.
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Anyone has extracted partition images from FOTA update? Any help is greatly appreciated...
-albertr
Has anybody managed to pull off some of the stock files? My XP7 stuck on the Sonim logo after doing a factory reset, I think its the boot.img thats corrupt. I contacted Sonim who did not want to know. They did not even offer to do a paid repair as the phone was purchased off ebay. I had a long argument with them about support but still the phone is stuck. I can get into fastboot and recovery, have tried a factory reset, still the same.
jeagle24 said:
Does anyone have a stock rom for a SONIM XP7? I am with Bell/BMC Canada -- ill take any carrier as I have the BMC Lollipop FOTA for BMC edition phones, this will re-write my modem...
Any help is appreciated! Will do what I can in return....
Best,
JE
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I have the kitkat rom that i used to root this telus xp7 to use on a koodo network
JOchu38 said:
I have the kitkat rom that i used to root this telus xp7 to use on a koodo network
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Can you share it?
Anyone have firmware?
I have flashed verixon cdma xp7 with lte 4.4 and lost modem. Maybe someone have link for QFIL loaded verizon fw or 5.x lte version?
Hello guys, i have the sonim xp7 and i wiped system in recovery. Now device stuck at logo
someone backup stock rom xp7 pls, i wiped system
minkhs said:
someone backup stock rom xp7 pls, i wiped system
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I probably have a stock ROM. How do I find out and send it to you? Is this David?
I'm no stranger to custom recoveries or flashing custom roms, but man, I've been trying to get a handle on this thing.
I just bought a Huawei Mate 8 (The model number on the back is NXT-TL00). I'm guessing it's the Chinese version.
Can someone give me an idiots guide to see what firmware I'm on and flashing this thing with a custom rom? I keep seeing references to having "Firmware Bxx", and I'm not even sure how to check that.
This is a vanilla phone straight from eBay and the official build Number in the settings screen reads NXT-TL00C0B197. I'm assuming that means I'm on B197? Does that mean I need to update all the way up into the B3xx's to install the newest roms?
I feel like a complete idiot. I'm used to just unlocking a bootloader, installing a custom recovery, and flashing a rom. It seems like like this is going to be a little more difficult coming from something like a Samsung or LG. Just need some friendly advice. Thanks in advance XDA Folks.
Hello.
Im coming from LG , and yes , its a bit more difficult.
this phone have some variants on different country, but hardware is same , or nearly on all models
Im french and i bought one in china and receved a DL00.
I was able to transform it into an europeean version to get rid of chinese bloatware. my phone is L29C432 B320. C432 is the european rom model. B320 is version of the rom. I always stick to my model to avoid any problems
Yeah, you are on B197.
Its easy as ****. First of all check if you got single or double sim card phone (guess its dual-sim chinese phone )
then if u dont mind - unlock bootloader (check guide, its on the forum, easy access to find it )
then flash TWRP and root your phone (again, a guide + software from here ->http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/development/tool-srk-tool-huawei-t3369797
then - install a software that you want to :
thanks to @jbmc83
AL10 = chinese version, unlocked
TL00, DL00, CL00 = chinese versions, locked to chinese carriers
L29 = international version, unlocked, dual sim
L09 = international version, unlocked, single sim, only available in 3/32 GB
now everything is clear. just ask , people are nice here and able to help you bro.
have a good time with your phone
ps. i dont like to flash custom roms so i recomend you to do it like this -> unlock -> flash TWRP -> flash http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65544452 from here -> Root -> delete unneccecary apps with root delete program and you are ready to rock like us
what's the result ?
Anyone tried to install a European Software on this Phone Model NXT-TL00 please ?
Thank you
Dear Folks,
I have one European S7 SM-G930F. I am in UK and VoLTE is not working with Vodafone. I think it has to do something with the fact that I flashed the Indian ROM in this phone, as VoLTE was not working when I was in India. Now that I am back in UK, I want to enable VoLTE.
I have few questions, need help guys :
1) Can I do this without erasing data?
2) If I only flash the HOME_CSC will it work? Link:https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7/SM-G930F/VOD/download/G930FXXU2ERG2/229367/
Currently:
AP: G930FXXU2EREM
CP: G930FXXU2ERD6
CSC: G930FODD2ERE2
Cheeeers
If you flash home_csc it won't wipe and should give you the functionality.
Otherwise there is a flashable CSC tool that you use with TWRP, but I dont think it has Oreo support yet.
Back to Square one
Thanks, I ended up flashing TWRP, which resulted in boot-loop as I did not wiped the data partition and somehow TWRP messed up with my current installation. With boot loop in action and no option I flashed the Vodafone UK ROM, which was a German ROM ( I Don't know why SAM MOBILE would do this) like a spy in British Army. Anyways so all that did not enable VoLTE still and Samsung Pay stopped working. After googling turned out Vodafone UK is very specific to enable VoLTE only on their supplied handsets only. After wasting lot of time, I finally decided to go back to original ROM, now it will take at least a week to set it up with all my apps. What an epic waste of time mate ! Thanks for reading if yer did
Beanvee7 said:
If you flash home_csc it won't wipe and should give you the functionality.
Otherwise there is a flashable CSC tool that you use with TWRP, but I dont think it has Oreo support yet.
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Yikes, I mentioned the TWRP method second, because it was an option, but it's not something you rush into. Always backup first, always read the full instructions.
TWRP trips Knox, which Samsung Pay uses, so you won't be able to use it again.
Hi guys,
I have flashed my phone with H990N while my phone is H990DS, what happened is I lost IMEI numbers.
Now I can see IMEIs as Zeros.
I have been searching for a way to return them back but without success. I have the numbers written behind the battery, but don't know how to put them on the firmware.
I tried even dumping my wife mobile firmware and flash it to my phone, didn't work.
The best solution so far it to write only one IMEI through crcwizard test.
Appreciate your kind support.
Best regards...
I highly doubt flashing the H990N firmware corrupted your IMEI numbers (I have cross-flashed H990N & H990DS on my v20 numerous times).
You need to have valid backups of your MISC, PERSIST, MODEMST1 & MODEMST2 partitions which you need to reinstate.
If you don't you will need help elsewhere outside xda, because any discussion involving manually modifying IMEI is forbidden in this forum, even for legitimate reasons...
MaZeNsMz said:
Hi guys,
I have flashed my phone with H990N while my phone is H990DS, what happened is I lost IMEI numbers.
Now I can see IMEIs as Zeros.
I have been searching for a way to return them back but without success. I have the numbers written behind the battery, but don't know how to put them on the firmware.
I tried even dumping my wife mobile firmware and flash it to my phone, didn't work.
The best solution so far it to write only one IMEI through crcwizard test.
Appreciate your kind support.
Best regards...
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Dont you have efs backup? If not, than reflash the h990ds kdz, problem will be solved, h990n kdz greater tha 20d cause such issues,
hahmad78 said:
Dont you have efs backup? If not, than reflash the h990ds kdz, problem will be solved, h990n kdz greater tha 20d cause such issues,
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Unfortunately no backup, do U recommend to use kdzwriter or LGUP to flash H990N?!
Go to this link and follow any method.
https://www.theandroidsoul.com/fix-empty-imei-corrupted-efs-no-sim-unknown-baseband-wifibluetooth-issues-restoring-twrp-backup/
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Unfortunately no backup, do U recommend to use kdzwriter or LGUP to flash H990N?!
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I would recommend lg up and flash original model kdz h990ds. And than make a. Complete backup than do anything