I am late to join galaxy s7, just recently got one on eBay. UK Vodafone locked. I had it unlocked couple of days ago. Expecting it to receive nougat ota. But nothing has happened yet. When will I get that? I want to try out nougat then decide whether to root.
Removing the network lock won't have any affect on which firmware your phone has, only that you can now use it on any network & so as is you would be waiting for Vodafone to release a VOD version of Nougat.
AFAIK There is only a BTU/Samsung generic version of Nougat available in the UK on the S7 right now so if you wanted it sooner you could flash to BTU.
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Thanks, Do I still need to root to flash the generic rom?
The update is available in India now! I have updated my S7 to Nougat VIA OTa
thotwielder said:
Thanks, Do I still need to root to flash the generic rom?
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Root is never needed to flash ROMs
thotwielder said:
Thanks, Do I still need to root to flash the generic rom?
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No, just need to flash the appropriate files with ODIN.
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Just confirmed with someone from work that his unlocked (when bought) phone also hasn't got nougat ota update. Just wondering anyone here from uk who actually got the update?
woodmj said:
Removing the network lock won't have any affect on which firmware your phone has, only that you can now use it on any network & so as is you would be waiting for Vodafone to release a VOD version of Nougat.
AFAIK There is only a BTU/Samsung generic version of Nougat available in the UK on the S7 right now so if you wanted it sooner you could flash to BTU.
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Does flashing to a different rom, albeit a factory one, void warranty, trip knox or stop OTA updates? I recently bought a Galaxy S7 with Vodafone Spain (ATL) firmware (i don't live in Spain btw, I bought it from a store) and I'd like to flash the unlocked UK rom (BTU), so I can get Nougat, but i don't want to void my warranty.
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thotwielder said:
Just confirmed with someone from work that his unlocked (when bought) phone also hasn't got nougat ota update. Just wondering anyone here from uk who actually got the update?
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Did they buy their phone from Carphone Warehouse? Only if so they're probably on XEU rather than BTU.
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woodmj said:
Did they buy their phone from Carphone Warehouse? Only if so they're probably on XEU rather than BTU.
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It's from giffgaff, what are XUE and BTU? i do see the csc number on it: g930fxeu1bpk3 is this xeu?
thotwielder said:
Just confirmed with someone from work that his unlocked (when bought) phone also hasn't got nougat ota update. Just wondering anyone here from uk who actually got the update?
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Im here waiting too. Unlocked UK and was on Beta updates. Feel like I've been forgot. Question is, can i flash the new BTU files without a wipe?
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It's from giffgaff, what are XUE and BTU? i do see the csc number on it: g930fxeu1bpk3 is this xeu?
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Yes, that is XEU. I read about the XEU firmware on a forum somewhere, he hasn't gotten the update yet. BTU is the unlocked UK firmware and the Nougat update for that is out.
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thotwielder said:
It's from giffgaff, what are XUE and BTU? i do see the csc number on it: g930fxeu1bpk3 is this xeu?
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Indeed that's XEU (as the previous poster said)
XEU & BTU seem to both be the same but they have different CSCs which would explain why you're not getting the update as it's not out for XEU yet.
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OAL77W said:
Does flashing to a different rom, albeit a factory one, void warranty, trip knox or stop OTA updates? I recently bought a Galaxy S7 with Vodafone Spain (ATL) firmware (i don't live in Spain btw, I bought it from a store) and I'd like to flash the unlocked UK rom (BTU), so I can get Nougat, but i don't want to void my warranty.
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Flashing a stock ROM eg from SamMobile won't trip Knox. Only customs ROMs & rooting do that. OTA updates should work fine if the right flashing procedure is followed.
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woodmj said:
Flashing a stock ROM eg from SamMobile won't trip Knox. Only customs ROMs & rooting do that. OTA updates should work fine if the right flashing procedure is followed.
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Thanks a lot, I was getting frustrated because I don't want my firmware to have anything to do with any carrier. Do you happen to know if there is a chance that Samsung's service can see that the BTU CSC is not the phone's original CSC and decline a warranty claim?
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When are we going to get it?! I'm from the UK with an unlocked S7 flat, bought from Carphone. And of course it's with XEU.
OAL77W said:
Do you happen to know if there is a chance that Samsung's service can see that the BTU CSC is not the phone's original CSC and decline a warranty claim?
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You could run into problems there if you needed to send the phone in for repair if the firmware is checked by the retailer or whoever they send their phones off for repair to. Personally would just flash it back to the original CSC before sending it off. Both CSCs would need to be on the same Android version though as from what I remember reading flashing an Android downgrade can brick your phone. I did read elsewhere someone managed to flash back to Marshmallow from Nougat as VoLTE wasn't working in Nougat as it turned out both were using the same boat loader but that's the only case like that I recall.
From experience Samsung's Smartswitch software doesn't look your phone up to establish which firmware it should have. It just goes on the current CSC if you were eg. to do an emergency firmware initialisation.
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woodmj said:
You could run into problems there if you needed to send the phone in for repair if the firmware is checked by the retailer or whoever they send their phones off for repair to. Personally would just flash it back to the original CSC before sending it off. Both CSCs would need to be on the same Android version though as from what I remember reading flashing an Android downgrade can brick your phone. I did read elsewhere someone managed to flash back to Marshmallow from Nougat as VoLTE wasn't working in Nougat as it turned out both were using the same boat loader but that's the only case like that I recall.
From experience Samsung's Smartswitch software doesn't look your phone up to establish which firmware it should have. It just goes on the current CSC if you were eg. to do an emergency firmware initialisation.
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Oh, I see. If I flash back to my original CSC before handing it over, albeit both on the same version, is there a chance they might not notice? Thanks a lot btw.
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thotwielder said:
I am late to join galaxy s7, just recently got one on eBay. UK Vodafone locked. I had it unlocked couple of days ago. Expecting it to receive nougat ota. But nothing has happened yet. When will I get that? I want to try out nougat then decide whether to root.
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Flash the firmware from on SamMobile it's probably better than upgrading via OTA as well.
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is there a chance they might not notice? Thanks a lot btw.
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Sorry, I've never been in that situation so I really couldn't say.
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update. i have successfully flash the nougat using the sammobile rom (btu). i followed this video step and step and it's very successful, it even keeps all the apps and data, just like an ota update would do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFV9WkZ9FfY&t=57s
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Does anyone know where I can get the latest GT-N8010 update for the UK or similar?
I'm rooted with CWM6. I assume I'll have to un-root my device and then inject the ROM with Odin, too?
Try sammobile. They have the latest official firmwares which you can flash with odin.
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Try sammobile. They have the latest official firmwares which you can flash with odin.
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I tried that, the most up to date ones are Germany and Taiwan. Their UK one is actually a shop stock, ironically enough.
any info about update for Czech republic?
zaslamel42 said:
I tried that, the most up to date ones are Germany and Taiwan. Their UK one is actually a shop stock, ironically enough.
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Am planning on flashing ALI 3 tomorrow. If you look at the German one I think it has a UK CSC. Sam mobile is what I am looking at.
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pdagenius said:
Am planning on flashing ALI 3 tomorrow. If you look at the German one I think it has a UK CSC. Sam mobile is what I am looking at.
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Yeah, I actually noticed that! I injected the ROM last night. Turns out that the S-Note is gubbed for PDF's. I had such good luck with it before, as well.
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Yeah, I actually noticed that! I injected the ROM last night. Turns out that the S-Note is gubbed for PDF's. I had such good luck with it before, as well.
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Have just upgraded to ALI3 with mobile odin. Very easy.
Not sure which part of snote is not working for you? Have done a pdf export and all seems ok to me.
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I've got the n8010 in the uk. I've never flashed another rom or rooted yet and there is not update available for my device via ota or kies, so im guessing there is no update officially yet.
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I've got the n8010 in the uk. I've never flashed another rom or rooted yet and there is not update available for my device via ota or kies, so im guessing there is no update officially yet.
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The updates official. It was downloaded from sammobile. It's just that Samsung always tend to take a lot of time before actually releasing updates. They're special like that.
Try this, works fine N8010-XXALI3-XAALI3-DBT-deodexed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1925720
So i had taken the update for my verizon g935v which updated to APH1 which disabled you from going to the 935u... well 935u received a new update. API3 is now installed on my phone. Heres the screenshot. check it out!
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So i had taken the update for my verizon g935v which updated to APH1 which disabled you from going to the 935u... well 935u received a new update. API3 is now installed on my phone. Heres the screenshot. check it out!
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Thanks I was just going to post and confirm this. I'm on PI3 from PH1 as well. I'm uploading PI3 now and will post the link here when it's done.
is this only if you are rooted?
ronschuck said:
is this only if you are rooted?
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No, if you don't want to root, you can have stock u firmware without root, but you're not going to have WiFi calling or volte without root, at least you had to have root before haven't checked on the new firmware.
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If we update from PH1 without root can we go to PH3 and follow the root process
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On sammobile there is a USA version and also a USA (Verizon) version. Is there any difference in the files?
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No, if you don't want to root, you can have stock u firmware without root, but you're not going to have WiFi calling or volte without root, at least you had to have root before haven't checked on the new firmware.
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What else is broken on this Firmware for Verizon? I don't care about Wifi Calling or VoLTE.
Vvm I think that's it.
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OK, do you have to root the FW to be able to use it?
I get the dm-verity issue when I flash this on my ph1 device
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Here if you want to root here is a new root bat with latest supersu image just extract zip enable adb on phone plug in phone run the root.bat
S7Root.zip
Then to fix volte and VV mail and wifi calling flash this in flashfire
VVM_Volte_Wifi_Calling_G935UPI3_Fix.zip
After getting this to. Falsh on my phone I get a serving for service issue any help would be appreciated
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After getting this to. Falsh on my phone I get a serving for service issue any help would be appreciated
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I dont think this is a U firmware issue, I had this issue on rooted PH1 too.
Hi, when you say unlocked, you mean SIM unlocked?
As far as I know Verzon´s s7 edge comes factory sim unlocked or do I have to flash this firm to hav it sim unlocked?
Regards
With the latest update of PI3 on the SM-G930U the bootloader is now on version 4. Found out trying too flash a version 2 bootloader from Verizon firmware.
What this means? Users on the SM-G930T that wanted a bloat free smooth firmware can enjoy just that now by downloading and flashing the latest PI3 firmware on sammobile or samfirm tool.
Damn ! That's some good news after so long !
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With the latest update of PI3 on the 8SM-G930U the bootloader is now on version 4. Found out trying too flash a version 2 bootloader from Verizon firmware.
What this means? Users on the SM-G930T that wanted a bloat free smooth firmaware can enjoy just that now by downloading and flashing the latest PI3 firmware on sammobile or samfirm tool.
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traitor123 said:
Damn ! That's some good news after so long !
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Indeed it is. A lot had been waiting for it.
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Link to the above firmware.
https://mega.nz/#!YQh3iDyY!gEiUavQJDXpwEtglp-PZYMRTN0Y8fHmXNsF24YZGXfM
Please flash at your own risk.
I do not understand ..so be installed in the galaxy s7 g930t .......sorry my igles i use traslator
This worked for me. I was using a G930a that was flashed over to G930T.
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This worked for me. I was using a G930a that was flashed over to G930T.
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So you were able to flash the SM-G930U firmware now?
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So you were able to flash the SM-G930U firmware now?
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Yes, I flashed it over to the SM-G930U firmware from the link above.
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Yes, I flashed it over to the SM-G930U firmware from the link above.
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Perfect.. hope you are enjoying the ROM.
Can you root this firmware?
Edit: Root is possible.
Be careful if you want to go from 930T to 930U and then back to 930T...I had to use Smart Switch because I was getting an error when flashing AP with ODIN...
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Just a note, you'll lose FM radio support. I was really hoping they would include it in the update, but no love sadly. I have the U and am considering flashing the T for it. Comes in handy at the gym for watching tv, but then I'll have bloat. Decisions decisions.
Can I flash the tmobile modem over this and get the 4x4 mimo support? Or does that also include some code in the firmware?
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Be careful if you want to go from 930T to 930U and then back to 930T...I had to use Smart Switch because I was getting an error when flashing AP with ODIN...
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No issues on my end. I flashed T then back to U without any hassle. Probably is your odin or faulty usb cable or port.
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Can I flash the tmobile modem over this and get the 4x4 mimo support? Or does that also include some code in the firmware?
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On another thread someone said to flash the tmobile radio from the latest build to get TMB specific features. You can try at your own risk and report back.
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On another thread someobe said to flash the tmobile radio from the latest build to get TMB specific features. You can try at your own risk and report back.
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I just flashed the tmobile modem to the 930u firmware and it works fine. Now has wifi calling and volte.
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I just flashed the tmobile modem to the 930u firmware and it works fine. Now has wifi calling and volte.
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Great, thanks for the input. Am sure a lot will find this handy.
A somewhat silly question but does flashing the U firmware automatically unlock the SIM? Or is it still SIM locked?
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A somewhat silly question but does flashing the U firmware automatically unlock the SIM? Or is it still SIM locked?
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No, flashing the U firmware does not Sim Unlock the device. You must first unlock then flash if you want to switch carriers. Otherwise just flash and use your same provider SIM.
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.
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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?
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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
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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
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Thank you I will give it a go.
i saw on sammobile that pie is out for my phone but for ukraine my device is from the UAE would it differ if i flashed it through odin ? or should i wait for OTA
Suggestion for Update of J600F
I updated my J600F using firmware on Sammobile site, it was great but had a battery bug, so I reverted back to 8.0, but another update is released now and I hope a couple of bugs should have been fixed by now, so there is no issue in trying, and it's official too.
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i saw on sammobile that pie is out for my phone but for ukraine my device is from the UAE would it differ if i flashed it through odin ? or should i wait for OTA
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If your device is an international device, it might work. If it doesn't, just flash back to what you had before.
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