Hey guys,
So I'm running a stock S7 (AT&T) and have read tons of threads about how to fix battery drain, etc etc. And I'm not finding any great result.
I've tried different debloats and dumbing down lots of system settings, but haven't found that sweet spot yet. I know disabling some things can end up causing further drain, so maybe I'm doing it wrong.
Has there been any definitive solution to fixing the Android System drain? Mine is constantly 30% or more drain at the end of the day.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Firmware . Mostly older firmwares like apc8 or apf2.
fureedx said:
Firmware . Mostly older firmwares like apc8 or apf2.
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You mean rolling back my firmware would improve it?
CobraStrike said:
You mean rolling back my firmware would improve it?
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If you updated to API2 you can't go back.
VenomMOD said:
If you updated to API2 you can't go back.
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Damn. You always assume updating will FIX bugs. Haha.
CobraStrike said:
Damn. You always assume updating will FIX bugs. Haha.
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API2 has an updated bootloader. You can't downgrade to any other version of the AT&T firmware unless it's Bootloader 4... This is what I meant when I said "You can't go back."
VenomMOD said:
API2 has an updated bootloader. You can't downgrade to any other version of the AT&T firmware unless it's Bootloader 4... This is what I meant when I said "You can't go back."
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I just traded in mine for another to see if it improves anything... What firmware should i stick with?
CobraStrike said:
I just traded in mine for another to see if it improves anything... What firmware should i stick with?
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Stay on stock for awhile and try not to take any OTAs. There are multiple complaints about the latest updates causing a lot of battery drain.
VenomMOD said:
Stay on stock for awhile and try not to take any OTAs. There are multiple complaints about the latest updates causing a lot of battery drain.
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Alright, will do. I'll post with an update. Thanks, man.
CobraStrike said:
Alright, will do. I'll post with an update. Thanks, man.
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I also have a 930A , just dont update the bootloader , that is BL in odin . Rest you can install the latest using odin . People have been paying 15$ and buying AT&T updates from the persian site . Check S7 At&t forums
Here's the latest firmware for the G930A if you need it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...are-g930aucs4api2-bootloader-4-t3481957/page3
kuduku said:
I also have a 930A , just dont update the bootloader , that is BL in odin . Rest you can install the latest using odin . People have been paying 15$ and buying AT&T updates from the persian site . Check S7 At&t forums
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Dude... you're going to have to help me out, because I have no idea what you're talking about. Haha.
Looks like this one came on APE1. Should I stick with it and not update at all or what? Phone is unrooted.
CobraStrike said:
Looks like this one came on APE1. Should I stick with it and not update at all or what? Phone is unrooted.
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You are on May update
to update download from link posted before
then use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...-to-notes-root-install-xposed-unroot-t3411039 to go back to stock
Do exactly as its in this but change AP , CP and CSC as per new downloaded file .
You will be then on unrooted API2 but it has Android system battery drain
kuduku said:
You are on May update
to update download from link posted before
then use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...-to-notes-root-install-xposed-unroot-t3411039 to go back to stock
Do exactly as its in this but change AP , CP and CSC as per new downloaded file .
You will be then on unrooted API2 but it has Android system battery drain
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I'm not rooted at the moment... Wouldn't it just be easier to accept the OTA update?
I exchanged my device for a new one already.
CobraStrike said:
I'm not rooted at the moment... Wouldn't it just be easier to accept the OTA update?
I exchanged my device for a new one already.
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OTA can be taken but that would upgrade your BL to 4 , then you are stuck on API only
kuduku said:
OTA can be taken but that would upgrade your BL to 4 , then you are stuck on API only
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Ah, so the idea is to update without updating the bootloader, huh?
Is there any way to do this without root?
Sorry, man... I'm a complete noob and haven't rooted a phone in a while.
CobraStrike said:
Ah, so the idea is to update without updating the bootloader, huh?
Is there any way to do this without root?
Sorry, man... I'm a complete noob and haven't rooted a phone in a while.
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1 . yes
2. All without root only
3. Gave you all the links /Guide earlier
No requirement of rooting in this anywhere . Just using odin
kuduku said:
1 . yes
2. All without root only
3. Gave you all the links /Guide earlier
No requirement of rooting in this anywhere . Just using odin
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Ah, alright. Thanks a lot, man. I'll do this when I get home. I keep getting pesky update requests!
I read everything over and i see what you're talking about. Download and flash all updates besides the BL which is the bootloader... But I'm trying to get away from the battery drain. Should I flash a previous firmware instead of the current for better battery life?
Also, what's the big benefit of having an older bootloader? So you can upgrade and downgrade at will?
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I did a manual check for software updates today and my phone had found a update. I downloaded it but put it on hold to update. Because I was wondering if this was a good update or potentially harmful sent by carrier as my phone is rooted etc. Did anyone else get a update and if so what was it? Or is there a way to check it out before hand just in case?
pcidiot said:
I did a manual check for software updates today and my phone had found a update. I downloaded it but put it on hold to update. Because I was wondering if this was a good update or potentially harmful sent by carrier as my phone is rooted etc. Did anyone else get a update and if so what was it? Or is there a way to check it out before hand just in case?
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It's ucla 2.3.6
xcrazydx said:
It's ucla 2.3.6
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This won't mess up being rooted? Not exactly sure what ucla means is that radio? Was wishing for actual ICS.
pcidiot said:
This won't mess up being rooted? Not exactly sure what ucla means is that radio? Was wishing for actual ICS.
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You will lose root if you take the OTA. It's not ICS.
xcrazydx said:
You will lose root if you take the OTA. It's not ICS.
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Will I beable to reroot? I know its not ICS.
pcidiot said:
Will I beable to reroot? I know its not ICS.
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Yeah, but why would you want that piece of trash bloated up update? We already have tons of good 2.3.6 roms
xcrazydx said:
Yeah, but why would you want that piece of trash bloated up update? We already have tons of good 2.3.6 roms
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Okay, so how do I delete it as its downloaded and I have not been able to find where it is. Not in my downloads folder.
Alright after looking for quite some time and not finding exactly were the at&t update was put. I decided that I would just flash a back up of what I was using. Because the only option I seemed to have otherwise would be to keep postponning the update install.
I have recently bought an O2 branded S7. O2 have unlocked it for me and I am now using it on the Three network.
It seems fairly straightforward to upgrade to Nougat using Odin 3. I would like to use the stock BTU firmware.
Are there any downsides to this? Will the phone receive OTA updates in future including security patche
Any advice much appreciated before I proceed with fingers crossed!
Just wait , Samsung released another Beta because they had problems with the official update
That sounds like good advice. Thank you.
king118 said:
Just wait , Samsung released another Beta because they had problems with the official update
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No they didn't, that was for a completely different model, and only China iirc
That rumour was put to bed days ago
@op - Absolutely fine to flash BTU Marshmallow and get the OTA to final Nougat, that is what myself and many members here have done using ODIN 3.12.3 or above
Where is it safe to get Odin 3.12.3 from please?
jackass said:
Where is it safe to get Odin 3.12.3 from please?
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Same one I use
Code:
https://mega.nz/#!acoGhA7a!17OPP5A1g9d7-GxAqCbjXFpmYfO7CgAHNcaZxqEkOao
And yes, you'll get OTA updates like normal in the future
*Detection* said:
Same one I use
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https://mega.nz/#!acoGhA7a!17OPP5A1g9d7-GxAqCbjXFpmYfO7CgAHNcaZxqEkOao
And yes, you'll get OTA updates like normal in the future
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Thank you I will give it a go.
Hello,
I have found a way of extracting the software that you have. I'm talking about the people who already are on the T-Mobile nougat beta. I'll link the link where I found the information. Please help the community retrieve what is rightfully ours!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-att/general/how-to-download-links-t3450822
Illyakulinych said:
Hello,
I have found a way of extracting the software that you have. I'm talking about the people who already are on the T-Mobile nougat beta. I'll link the link where I found the information. Please help the community retrieve what is rightfully ours!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-att/general/how-to-download-links-t3450822
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Lol dude official update coming sometime around this month
This didn't work for me. Rooted On echo rom. Tried a few times and after dailing it, goes back to blank
You are supposed to be not rooted. And have an older version of MM.
Illyakulinych said:
You are supposed to be not rooted. And have an older version of MM.
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went back to stock PIA and only got the update to APK1. tried it again and I get an its up to date. I guess its not available in my region.
dandel0074 said:
went back to stock PIA and only got the update to APK1. tried it again and I get an its up to date. I guess its not available in my region.
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Interesting...
Deadlysin9 posted this...
That could be it. I got the server URL for the guy that did the S7 one by just going into /data/data/com.ws.dm (the data folder for our system update app, you'll have to find the package name of yours) and looking through all the files. From there it seems he looked at the desc.bin that it downloads to get the URL of the actual update package, but I don't know what he did after that to find the other files.
I believe this is an alternative possibility of getting the same result. Also it IS possible. Atnt got their software early by using this exact same method.
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Hello,
I have found a way of extracting the software that you have. I'm talking about the people who already are on the T-Mobile nougat beta. I'll link the link where I found the information. Please help the community retrieve what is rightfully ours!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-att/general/how-to-download-links-t3450822
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Oh I see what you are trying to do... Get the people already on nougat beta to get the OTA and provide the rest of us w/ the zip... Nice!
Has anyone done this yet?
Tried it again and this is what I get. I can't view the url just a pop up "the latest updates have already been installed"
Seems links are DEAD for download on Post #1 I have Nougat running on my AT&T S7 from article on XDA for AT&T S7. It runs Very Smooth, No Problems as Yet.
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Tried it again and this is what I get. I can't view the url just a pop up "the latest updates have already been installed"
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I'll repeat again, you have to be on any older version of marshmallow for this to work.
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I'll repeat again, you have to be on any older version of marshmallow for this to work.
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Yes I got that. Didn't mean it as you probably read my remark. I go to the oldest firmware as Odin doesn't let me flash any newer versions, I believe it's 4AP.... and when I do it from there it only updates me to APK1..... I just try and go back every so often to see ifor it'll work. Thought I'd repost my results thinking it be OK but I won't any more. Doesn't seem like anyone has been able to get this to work either. If some one has it would be nice to know if they were able to. I'll just wait for the update to go out from Samsung when they decide to release it.
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Yes I got that. Didn't mean it as you probably read my remark. I go to the oldest firmware as Odin doesn't let me flash any newer versions, I believe it's 4AP.... and when I do it from there it only updates me to APK1..... I just try and go back every so often to see ifor it'll work. Thought I'd repost my results thinking it be OK but I won't any more. Doesn't seem like anyone has been able to get this to work either. If some one has it would be nice to know if they were able to. I'll just wait for the update to go out from Samsung when they decide to release it.
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I will too, there is no point if it is coming out this month. Cheers!
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dandel0074 said:
went back to stock PIA and only got the update to APK1. tried it again and I get an its up to date. I guess its not available in my region.
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When I did the same thing and unrooted my device updated after in restarted to pln
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When I did the same thing and unrooted my device updated after in restarted to pln
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Is that official 7.0 for tmobile?
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Is that official 7.0 for tmobile?
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Nope. That is the last beta that was pushed out
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TH3B0SS said:
Is that official 7.0 for tmobile?
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No it's beta version I was waiting for.
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When I did the same thing and unrooted my device updated after in restarted to pln
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For those of you that don't know the official version at least for me came out about 40 mins ago if you know already just ignore this message.
Beta
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Seems links are DEAD for download on Post #1 I have Nougat running on my AT&T S7 from article on XDA for AT&T S7. It runs Very Smooth, No Problems as Yet.
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Why want the beta when the official came out an hour ago
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Is this a downgrade? Bc my screenshot is from just now and it's the unlocked us variant running the same build it shipped with but has had an update waiting to be installed for about a week. And my number Is higher than yours.
BEWARE!! Thats a new boot loader... v2! you wont be able to do a full factory restore until a v2 bootloader odin file is released.
That being said, how do you like it? any differences?
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Is this a downgrade? Bc my screenshot is from just now and it's the unlocked us variant running the same build it shipped with but has had an update waiting to be installed for about a week. And my number Is higher than yours.
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You're on B7 he is on C6......C is newer build
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Change log?
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Change log?
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They don't provide change log, just the update.zip.
-March Security Patch
@AndroidDevices: Could you check something for me? Download AIDA64 from the Play Store, go into the app, select "Display" and look for a date. What is it?
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@AndroidDevices: Could you check something for me? Download AIDA64 from the Play Store, go into the app, select "Display" and look for a date. What is it?
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GPU Version date? 2/1/18
I wonder why they upgraded the bootloader and what feature or exploit they removed ?
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I keep getting E2014: odm partition fails to recover after going to ARB7.
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I wonder why they upgraded the bootloader and what feature or exploit they removed ?
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If you want root I wouldn't update....
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If you want root I wouldn't update....
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I'm definitely not updating for a while. This ain't my first rodeo with Samsung lol
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I'm definitely not updating for a while. This ain't my first rodeo with Samsung lol
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You will probably be waiting quite awhile.... As I stated in my thread, little to NO devs are working on root for the s9/+... I've seen one Korean user mention he was trying in another forum for us SD users, and ONE other guy... That's it, just 2 people and myself. Don't expect anything before Christmas.
The only member (SAMFail creaters) i know working on ROOT doesnt have the device but has a tester... Its gonna be a while...
Dude, dont post these. I roasted you enough on reddit. The basics, these are bad updates to use unless I can verify them before. Bl updates are dangerous. Also just dont use them dude, the website could be shut down any day because of people like you.
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Dude, dont post these. I roasted you enough on reddit. The basics, these are bad updates to use unless I can verify them before. Bl updates are dangerous. Also just dont use them dude, the website could be shut down any day because of people like you.
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Why are these bad updates?
These updates from sam firm science allowed a lot of us to get onto oreo beta. If you know how to recover your phone why is this a problem. OP explained the risk with the bootloader.
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Why are these bad updates?
These updates from sam firm science allowed a lot of us to get onto oreo beta. If you know how to recover your phone why is this a problem. OP explained the risk with the bootloader.
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Because NEVER do bl updates. Btw check my post history, I did Note8 Oreo. Also I work with the dude who makes the site. I know this stuff. That's why I am saying it's a bad idea.
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The only member (SAMFail creaters) i know working on ROOT doesnt have the device but has a tester... Its gonna be a while...
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Actually, cancel that, he is no longer trying root methods SAMFail has been PATCHED! So, it gonna be even longer until ROOT....
I may just go to international S9+ if there root seems like a false hope on the SD variant. The only issue would be VoLTE and WiFi calling, oh and Samsung suddenly restricting call recording apps on international variant. I tried flashing those Engboot from other thread with no luck btw.
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Because NEVER do bl updates. Btw check my post history, I did Note8 Oreo. Also I work with the dude who makes the site. I know this stuff. That's why I am saying it's a bad idea.
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"NEVER" do BL updates is a bit dramatic, don't you think?
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Is there a way to install stock firmware to remove all bloatware from 3UK? I bought a N20U from CEX and it shows as unlocked which it is but its bloated with 3UK and Im on O2... want to restore to standard Samsung Firmware. Not worried about changing CSC unless its possible
*** Argh, just noticed it has the terrible 3 Boot Screen Also ****
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Is there a way to install stock firmware to remove all bloatware from 3UK? I bought a N20U from CEX and it shows as unlocked which it is but its bloated with 3UK and Im on O2... want to restore to standard Samsung Firmware. Not worried about changing CSC unless its possible
*** Argh, just noticed it has the terrible 3 Boot Screen Also ****
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Robert
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Have the same problem bro. I think cex just sell 3 unlocked
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Have the same problem bro. I think cex just sell 3 unlocked
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To be fair, the most recent phones I got from them were O2 Firmware but O2 dont put customer boot screens... this one is just ARGGHHHHH!!! lol
Bro you got any software updates recently. Seems 3 is slow with that too
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Bro you got any software updates recently. Seems 3 is slow with that too
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Nope... no updates, gonna try and flash official stock firmware
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...to/ath3-official-stock-fw-updateodin-t4143909
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Nope... no updates, gonna try and flash official stock firmware
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...to/ath3-official-stock-fw-updateodin-t4143909
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Yh I used Odin to get the November patch. But idk about a stock flash. Don't wanna brick it
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Yh I used Odin to get the November patch. But idk about a stock flash. Don't wanna brick it
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I completed the stock firmware flash, but the 3 boot screen and apps still there... so I changed the CSC to BTU using this, then did an OTA update and all good... on a BTU CSC with stock samsung firmware OTA.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-20-ultra/how-to/how-changed-csc-exynos-variant-t4163629
redesignni said:
I completed the stock firmware flash, but the 3 boot screen and apps still there... so I changed the CSC to BTU using this, then did an OTA update and all good... on a BTU CSC with stock samsung firmware OTA.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-20-ultra/how-to/how-changed-csc-exynos-variant-t4163629
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Would you mind telling me how?
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Would you mind telling me how?
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Litterilly followed the link in the above post... to be honest, the important thing is to flash with odin the firmware in the link as it allows the change. Bit pernickety but overall got sorted and on Network Free firmware now
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Litterilly followed the link in the above post... to be honest, the important thing is to flash with odin the firmware in the link as it allows the change. Bit pernickety but overall got sorted and on Network Free firmware now
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Can't seem to find any instructions
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Litterilly followed the link in the above post... to be honest, the important thing is to flash with odin the firmware in the link as it allows the change. Bit pernickety but overall got sorted and on Network Free firmware now
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Also can you do it without erasing?