I recently received a T-Mobile Galaxy S6, and it was rooted and had a custom kernel, which was a complete mess (the person who owned the phone previously clearly did not know what they were doing) so I just wanted to restore it back to full stock.
I am decently experienced with ODIN, rooting, custom firmware etc, but I have just done one of the biggest rookie mistakes I have ever done. I had accidentally downloaded the most recent firmware for my G920T, not realizing that the file was not for T-Mobile. It was the (XAR) carrier (I believe that is C-Spire but i could be wrong) and the latest was PK1.
It flashed perfectly and all seemed fine until I decided to unlock the device. The T-Mobile S6 requires the use of the "Device Unlock" app and since I had flashed the wrong ROM, the phone thinks the Device Unlock app is not compatible. When I put a different GSM SIM card in the phone, it prompts me to use the Device Unlock app.
I do not have a previous NANDROID backup from the original T-Mobile ROM, and now that I am on the lastest Bootloader for XAR, it will not let me downgrade. I have tried flashing pretty much every MM bootloader and TWRP for both T-Mobile and XAR and none will work (except for what is currently on the device of course) I always get the error "Device: 5 Binary: 4" (sometimes the binary is 3, depending on which version of MM rom or BL I try)
To sum it all up, I am on PK1 (latest for XAR) and I need a way to get back to the official T-Mobile ROM (latest is PD1). Is there a magic method to get this figured out or am I pretty much stuck with what I got until T-Mobile releases an update that is PK1 or higher?
Thank you in advance to all of you that take your time to help (and I am sincerely sorry if I am posting in the wrong section)
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Ok im really hoping someone can help me.
Bought a N920F (yup doesnt exist but N920p's have taken a trip to China to be turned into this strange model)
Now the phone was working fine on Lollipop, and model used to show N920V and baseband Sprint it was like a hybrid custom firmware probably hacked up to be used in UK, but download mode etc. showed it was a N920P originally. Now I wanted to upgrade to Marshmellow, before this I made a nandroid backup and also backed up Radio & Efs using app.
Upgraded succesfully with stock N920P and now no network, tried everything. Then thought I could downgrade via flash to Lollipop to no avail as I think its now locked to do so. Nandroid restore not happening as I believe its locked to restore also unless maybe I was on lollipop.
So now im stuck on stock N920p firmware thats not working in UK networks. Im about to give up, is there any solution. Would unlocking the phone in its current state unlock it to UK networks. I hope there is a solution.
Any help to the right direction is much appreciated.
Things ive tried
Downgrade-unsuccessful
Restore Partitions-unsuccessful
Flash N920V-unsuccessful
Full restores etc-unsuccessful
nandroid restore-unsuccesful
Kind Regards
oneshot12 said:
Ok im really hoping someone can help me.
Bought a N920F (yup doesnt exist but N920p's have taken a trip to China to be turned into this strange model)
Now the phone was working fine on Lollipop, and model used to show N920V and baseband Sprint it was like a hybrid custom firmware probably hacked up to be used in UK, but download mode etc. showed it was a N920P originally. Now I wanted to upgrade to Marshmellow, before this I made a nandroid backup and also backed up Radio & Efs using app.
Upgraded succesfully with stock N920P and now no network, tried everything. Then thought I could downgrade via flash to Lollipop to no avail as I think its now locked to do so. Nandroid restore not happening as I believe its locked to restore also unless maybe I was on lollipop.
So now im stuck on stock N920p firmware thats not working in UK networks. Im about to give up, is there any solution. Would unlocking the phone in its current state unlock it to UK networks. I hope there is a solution.
Any help to the right direction is much appreciated.
Things ive tried
Downgrade-unsuccessful
Restore Partitions-unsuccessful
Flash N920V-unsuccessful
Full restores etc-unsuccessful
nandroid restore-unsuccesful
Kind Regards
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Check if there is a service menu in your settings
It should be named "activate this device"
oneshot12 said:
Ok im really hoping someone can help me.
Bought a N920F (yup doesnt exist but N920p's have taken a trip to China to be turned into this strange model)
Now the phone was working fine on Lollipop, and model used to show N920V and baseband Sprint it was like a hybrid custom firmware probably hacked up to be used in UK, but download mode etc. showed it was a N920P originally. Now I wanted to upgrade to Marshmellow, before this I made a nandroid backup and also backed up Radio & Efs using app.
Upgraded succesfully with stock N920P and now no network, tried everything. Then thought I could downgrade via flash to Lollipop to no avail as I think its now locked to do so. Nandroid restore not happening as I believe its locked to restore also unless maybe I was on lollipop.
So now im stuck on stock N920p firmware thats not working in UK networks. Im about to give up, is there any solution. Would unlocking the phone in its current state unlock it to UK networks. I hope there is a solution.
Any help to the right direction is much appreciated.
Things ive tried
Downgrade-unsuccessful
Restore Partitions-unsuccessful
Flash N920V-unsuccessful
Full restores etc-unsuccessful
nandroid restore-unsuccesful
Kind Regards
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now the 920p firmware is locked out of the box if it was unlocked sometimes certain rom flashes will relock
as prev poster said activate device is for sprint users only will never work
have you tried to goto network settings and making sure its set for global or automatic.
also is it saying invalid sim or anything like that normally first signs of being relocked.
i paid 34.99 for a unlock from the idone app worked great.
Hi folks,
I have the following problem. After rooting my SM-G930U (Galaxy S7 unbranded US version, i.e. snapdragon version), it has become super slow and the battery drain insane. So I have decided to revert to stock, not least to be able to update to the latest Android O, which is supposed to be released soon.
However, after downloading several XAA firmware packages (e.g. XAA-G930UUES4BRA1-20180125153850), I have the following problems:
Odin throws an error when I try to flash the firmware and
it might have to do with the fact that the firmware only includes the BL and AP files and not (as I would have hoped) the CSC file as well --> I accidentally flashed the Sprint Rom last time and it sucks, so I want the version with the least carrier customization and bloatware.
So I was hoping that you could help me by explaining whether or not I will need any other files than the BL/AP files and how I can make sure that the rom I install is free from any of the old Sprint customization and bloatware.
Further information: I am on Mint Sim prepaid (which runs on the T-Mobile network) and I have not tripped Knox and I would prefer to keep it this way
Thank you!
I have an 950U running N950USQS2BQL5 firmware but the boot screen and software is ATT branded.
It's stuck on 7.1.1 for obvious reasons. Is there any way to get it to Oreo besides flashing ATT firmware on it?
Thanks for all help!
If I remember right, the files from Samsung look at the installed sim card and install the correct version from that. You "should" be able to Oden the latest firmware and it will correct itself. It will wipe everything on the phone, so make a backup.
Hello.
I have a Galaxy S7 that I got about 5 weeks ago. I paid to have it in the box but the person got a secondhand one. I am in West Africa but someway somehow I got a Verizon one that is unlocked for any carrier. Anyway I checked and some functions were not working. Private mode is not working, there's no software update option anywhere (I checked developer mode) and some features I've seen on YouTube are not even on the phone. I'm stuck on Android 6 and can't update so I made up my mind to flash a custom ROM but turns out Verizon's bootloader is locked which will make such a task impossible. Some days ago though, I found out that official Verizon ROMs can be flashed without unlocking the bootloader and this raised some questions which I want to ask here.
Here's the info at the about phone page
MODEL NUMBER - SM-G930V (there's Verizon on the back of the phone so I think this is true)
ANDROID VERSION - 6.0.1
BASEBAND VERSION - G930VVRU4API3
BUILD NUMBER - MMB29M.G930VVRU4API3
1. Can I really flash a stock Verizon ROM for the Galaxy S7 without bricking my phone and with a locked bootloader?
2. If I were to flash a stock Verizon ROM will the phone be locked to Verizon again? I'm asking this because this is the only phone I have and I'm supposed to use this for 2 years!
3. Should I flash the same baseband version or will another Verizon one work?
4. If all the above questions are true, where can I get official Verizon stock ROM for my device?
If you have any questions for me please let me know.
Thanks
TheMannyzaur said:
Hello.
I have a Galaxy S7 that I got about 5 weeks ago. I paid to have it in the box but the person got a secondhand one. I am in West Africa but someway somehow I got a Verizon one that is unlocked for any carrier. Anyway I checked and some functions were not working. Private mode is not working, there's no software update option anywhere (I checked developer mode) and some features I've seen on YouTube are not even on the phone. I'm stuck on Android 6 and can't update so I made up my mind to flash a custom ROM but turns out Verizon's bootloader is locked which will make such a task impossible. Some days ago though, I found out that official Verizon ROMs can be flashed without unlocking the bootloader and this raised some questions which I want to ask here.
Here's the info at the about phone page
MODEL NUMBER - SM-G930V (there's Verizon on the back of the phone so I think this is true)
ANDROID VERSION - 6.0.1
BASEBAND VERSION - G930VVRU4API3
BUILD NUMBER - MMB29M.G930VVRU4API3
1. Can I really flash a stock Verizon ROM for the Galaxy S7 without bricking my phone and with a locked bootloader?
2. If I were to flash a stock Verizon ROM will the phone be locked to Verizon again? I'm asking this because this is the only phone I have and I'm supposed to use this for 2 years!
3. Should I flash the same baseband version or will another Verizon one work?
4. If all the above questions are true, where can I get official Verizon stock ROM for my device?
If you have any questions for me please let me know.
Thanks
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Yes, you can flash Verizon stock firmware without issues, as long as you are not trying to flash an older Verizon stock firmware than the version you already have. In other words, you can upgrade, but you can't downgrade.
As for flashing a west African firmware, Nn, Verizon devices have a locked bootloader, the locked bootloader will not allow you flash anything except Verizon stock firmware. Attempting to flash anything from another region or from a different device will only result in a soft-bricked or hard-bricked device. You can only flash the Verizon stock firmware for your specific model number.
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Droidriven said:
Yes, you can flash Verizon stock firmware without issues, as long as you are not trying to flash an older Verizon stock firmware than the version you already have. In other words, you can upgrade, but you can't downgrade.
As for flashing a west African firmware, Nn, Verizon devices have a locked bootloader, the locked bootloader will not allow you flash anything except Verizon stock firmware. Attempting to flash anything from another region or from a different device will only result in a soft-bricked or hard-bricked device. You can only flash the Verizon stock firmware for your specific model number.
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Hi! Thanks for replying! So where can I get a Verizon stock firmware that is an upgrade of mine and what region should I download from? Also which version of ODIN should I use?
Thank you very much!
So both my phone and vzw branded phone are same model, and android 11 firmware is out for verizon and my phone received the G715U1UEU7BUC3 ota 11. Is the latest Odin software and verizon G715USQU7BUC1 firmware what i need to get it done?
Also, do i need to do the full flash or can i get by with just one file that includes all the vzw bloatware. From what ive read i can get by with flashing just the userdata file. Once complete ive also read i need to do a factory reset and that it can be done i DL mode. Is that true? Finally can i leave my sim in for this or should it be out
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Anybody??
Not even a response from Europe where they must hand these xcover pro's out with every gas tank fillup.
I have the latest version of odin installed and downloaded the verizon ota firmware G715USQU7BUC1 and am ready to give it a shot. I would just like a little confirmation im on the right track. Bootloader versions are the same. (bootloader is still locked) Even a grunt would do..........