Newbie Questions - Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers

Hey, I have a Galaxy S7 SM-G930F. I live in Portugal and a few months ago I rooted and then tried to unroot it but it went wrong and it got softbricked so i had to install a new rom from sammobile, but I installed a rom for my device and country but a random carrier and I still dont have the Android Nougat (my friend has one aswell and it has already updated).
Because my friend already has the update he sent me his rom and i installed it but it shows me the old rom model when i check for updates manually. In odin I only uploaded the AP file, do I need to upload the rest?
Btw how hard is it to hardbrick my s7 and how much to repair it?
Cheers!
Edit:
What does the smart switch icon means on the rom page and the diffrent letters after the name of my carrier like "TCL" "TPH" etc

Yes, flash all 4 firmware parts, CP, BL, AP and CSC

*Detection* said:
Yes, flash all 4 firmware parts, CP, BL, AP and CSC
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I just need a quick answer. I have various android versions on sammobile, can i install one and then update to the latest?
Cheers

PirowPT said:
I just need a quick answer. I have various android versions on sammobile, can i install one and then update to the latest?
Cheers
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My carrier is Nos (we already have on sammobile the nougat of the TPH) so..
. I flashed the TPH whitout problem, I had use CSC_HOME file.... it will wipe all you internal data and you have to setup from begin. In the future I will get OTA updates from TPH.
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vladmir said:
My carrier is Nos (we already have on sammobile the nougat of the TPH) so..
. I flashed the TPH whitout problem, I had use CSC_HOME file.... it will wipe all you internal data and you have to setup from begin. In the future I will get OTA updates from TPH.
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Is it thp?

PirowPT said:
Is it thp?
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All NOS carrier firmwares are OPT.... all Vodafone carrier are TCL... all unbranded firmwares are TPH.
Only applies to Samsung phones.
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New Firmware - N9005ZHUDMJ8 Out For SM-N9005

Guys,
A new firmware has just been uploaded to sammobile for SM-N9005 devices. The details are as follows:
Model: SM-N9005
Country: Hong Kong
Version: Android 4.3
Changelist: 1942266
Build date: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 08:13:33 +0000
Product Code: TGY
PDA: N9005ZHUDMJ8
CSC: N9005ZZHDMJ8
MODEM: N9005ZHUDMJ4
You can download it on http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=20881
Unfortunately, we are still stuck in J2 for N900 devices as in kernels and roms
Regards.
new firmware available here in UK on EE
116mb download, updating now:good:
updated successfully : no details on whats modified
Any news / improvements?
chrcad said:
Any news / improvements?
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stability improvements : now on UDMJ4
Stock keyboard has changed colour. now a dark colour scheme. i Like it.
You have a French version?
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playa77176 said:
You have a French version?
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camera upgrade?
marci4na said:
camera upgrade?
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camera is still awful and a joke in low light.
Apparently this fixes one-handed mode!
Thanks for update. Downloading now.
marci4na said:
camera upgrade?
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the Last firmware
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JCM800 said:
Stock keyboard has changed colour. now a dark colour scheme. i Like it.
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have u installed the hong kong version?
adrianstefan said:
have u installed the hong kong version?
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Nope , im in UK. its an Ota update.
JCM800 said:
Nope , im in UK. its an Ota update.
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In Romania it hasn't come yet.
Waiting for the update.
I havent't seen the update for europe on sammobile.com yet.
UK unbranded Snap - downloading now.
Does anyone know a way how to flash from TGY device to uk BTU firmware?
No update yet for philippines
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Waiting for SamMobile to release the Odin flashable version of MJ6 for the latest update, attempt to flash the Hong Kong version just now but their file is corrupt with Odin error: Invalid Ext4 Image so in the end flash back to BTU MJ3.
Im in Ireland on unbranded BTU and just updated to MJ6
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Im in Ireland on unbranded BTU and just updated to MJ6
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anyone have link for download full frimware ?

GPS Fix?

Hello,
I have a problem with my galaxy s6, It can't find a gps signal. I have used google maps to test it but it doesn't work. When I have bought my phone it was working perfect but since I have rooted my phone and installed a custom rom the gps is broken. I use the XtreStoLite rom.
Can anyone help me?
Go to Settings-Privacy and Safety-Location-Locating Method. Choose GPS, wifi and mobile network.
milantenhave said:
Hello,
I have a problem with my galaxy s6, It can't find a gps signal. I have used google maps to test it but it doesn't work. When I have bought my phone it was working perfect but since I have rooted my phone and installed a custom rom the gps is broken. I use the XtreStoLite rom.
Can anyone help me?
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roydok said:
Go to Settings-Privacy and Safety-Location-Locating Method. Choose GPS, wifi and mobile network.
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I have this problem too, but let me explain my situation. I have two Galaxy S6s.
1st non-root phone had this issue of GPS not being able to hold on fix. i used many different firmwares ranging from UK, UAE, France and Malaysia OFFICIAL FIRMWARES but they still didn't help iron out the issue. I then used smart switch to restore back to official ROM for my phone (Malaysia). I put the phone into download mode, used Smart Switch PC, selected emergency firmware recovery and installation, input my device number and serial number, then downloaded the ROM back into my phone, then after a week or so, my phone was back to normal (good GPS lock). I suspect it's the Baseband/modem issue (Every country has it's own baseband to work perfectly in)
2nd rooted phone on XstreStoLite V2.2. I realize that this phone also had the problem. but i still cannot fathom what is the problem. Could be the baseband that's not localized. But anyhow i use my non-rooted phone for GPS navigation. Could be you need to use it more often for it to run in first.
I have this problem too did you find a solution? I'm on xtrestolite 2.2 too
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pd130 said:
I have this problem too did you find a solution? I'm on xtrestolite 2.2 too
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on my non-rooted phone i'm on the latest COH2 firmware, it's much better now. Let' just wait for Edgar to come up with the latest COH2 firmware, which should be soon!
Ah ok. Thank you. Let's wait for him
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One more question. Modem and bootloader influence gps?
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pd130 said:
Ah ok. Thank you. Let's wait for him
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One more question. Modem and bootloader influence gps?
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i believe the modem and bootloader affects the GPS because it's how your phone connects to the network. I have just tried the COH2 firmware on my non-rooted phone, and the GPS works like a charm!
I will try COH2 but I'm from Portugal and firmware COH2 is France. No problem? Whats your bootloader and modem?
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pd130 said:
I will try COH2 but I'm from Portugal and firmware COH2 is France. No problem? Whats your bootloader and modem?
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There's no problem with that, i'm from malaysia. It's updated to the latest COH2
zincsnow said:
There's no problem with that, i'm from malaysia. It's updated to the latest COH2
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Thank you. I will try. Where I find last boot and modem for COH2?
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pd130 said:
Thank you. I will try. Where I find last boot and modem for COH2?
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You can find it here
Thanks friend
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pd130 said:
Thanks friend
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no worries!
No sucess I flashed last COH2 and gps not work I think my GPS antena is defect
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pd130 said:
No sucess I flashed last COH2 and gps not work I think my GPS antena is defect
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I strongly suggest you wait for the COH2 ROM first, if you still think you GPS antenna has a defect, you can change your rear case at Samsung Service Centre (Which i did with my phone)
Same problem as u. but found solution
Try this out. Stupid as hell but worked for me
I got the same problem but after looking for 5 hours. I just ah what a hell. I removed my aluminium cover. Observe its cut out for the gps antenna and main antenna in the back. And voila. Gps test found 28 sattelites and locked right away. Then put the cover back on. NOTHING. So it seems some covers disturb the antennas. But i still feel its strange as the cut out in back. So perhaps it still disturbs it when something is next to it. Let me know if it worked for u too. To remove your cover. Best regards from sweden.
Hello my friend, I don't have any cover in my phone. Is GPS defect for sure.
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SpO2 sensor lost after MM 6.0.1 firmware update

I had a free Kenya stock LP rom. I used SpO2 sensor in SHealth with no issues, but after flashing free french XEF 6.0.1 stock rom (no wipes, odin 1 file no pit, no root, dual sim g920FD) everything work fine except SpO2 sensor, on the square inside SHealth app it doesn't give me the "measure" button. When I enter on this it says my device hasn't this sensor...
I found some people have the same issue, but some other people with same XEF update the sensor works fine for them. Really it is very strange.
I am really sure it is not a problem of not doing full wipes, but if so, I would assume to lose the sensor, I definitely won't erase all because rest of apps, battery and everything go perfect...
Maybe if some more people have same issue, we could find any patron to solve it.
Thanks.
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SpO2
To me sensor spO2 don't measure...
Firmware French marshmallow
I do full wipes but don't go
French version xef doesnt have that option by default , only heart rate...
If u need that option flash any other european rom and do wipes...
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hare89 said:
French version xef doesnt have that option by default , only heart rate...
If u need that option flash any other european rom and do wipes...
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That's right. O2 measure is not allowed on XEF with its own CSC. I've just flashed newer spanish PHE and O2 measure came back again.
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jaswinky said:
That's right. O2 measure is not allowed on XEF with its own CSC. I've just flashed newer spanish PHE and O2 measure came back again.
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Hi, I'm also on XEF and I tried to flash spanish PHE to have O2 measure as you said but odin flash failed everytime at Hidden.img. Is there something special with spanish PHE rom? Do I have to do something else before flashing it? Is there an other 6.0.1 european rom that I can flash without having this Hidden.img problem and that support O2 measure? Thank you sir
Telosk said:
Hi, I'm also on XEF and I tried to flash spanish PHE to have O2 measure as you said but odin flash failed everytime at Hidden.img. Is there something special with spanish PHE rom? Do I have to do something else before flashing it? Is there an other 6.0.1 european rom that I can flash without having this Hidden.img problem and that support O2 measure? Thank you sir
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Nothing special as I know... Just flash 1 single file PHE rom without any wipes over XEF. If don't, try to download the file again from a different server...
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G965FXXU2CRLI Android Pie FAST Mirror | Download

Hey everyone!
I just uploaded the G965FXXU2CRLI_G965FOXM2CRLI_DBT.zip to a fast mirror.
You can directly download the file from here: https://flb.st/aHbiN
This firmware is the Germany firmware. It can be flashed on any G965F regardless of the region.
Guide to flash it: https://flb.st/Qg8FUN
Please don't forget to hit thanks if you find it useful.
But im on the uk beta program. Will i receive this update?
can i install zip file with official recovery? im from Turkey and on BRJ1.
do i have to downgrade to oreo to flash it or can i do so straight from the last pie beta?
Can I upload for the Netherlands.FXXS2BRK4
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tosunkaya said:
can i install zip file with official recovery? im from Turkey and on BRJ1.
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No. As it seems not to be the OTA zip file.
Is for ODIN flashing.
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juicypuc said:
do i have to downgrade to oreo to flash it or can i do so straight from the last pie beta?
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You can flash direct on your pie, but back just in case it wipes, but pie on pie built shouldn't be a problem
Will I be able to revert back to Oreo after flashing this Pai firmware?
Sohag0910 said:
Will I be able to revert back to Oreo after flashing this Pai firmware?
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Yes just reflash oreo bj6
kaandean said:
Can I upload for the Netherlands.FXXS2BRK4
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thanks for the wonderful work with a neat method
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Does this require root?
Should I be on the BJ6 update before I flash this?
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Does this require root?
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No. This is official stock ROM.
Do I need to check OEM unlocking to flash with Odin from beta Pie ZRLF to CRLI? Or do I loose all my apps and data, even if I flash the HOME_CSC ?
Please advice since I don't want to lose data.
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Do I need to check OEM unlocking to flash with Odin from beta Pie ZRLF to CRLI? Or do I loose all my apps and data, even if I flash the HOME_CSC ?
Please advice since I don't want to lose data.
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You should check the OEM Unlocking.
Using the Home_CSC file, you should not lose any data.
will i continue to get OTA updates after flashing this??
Reystar22 said:
will i continue to get OTA updates after flashing this??
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Yes, This is completely stock and untouched firmware. It will get OTA updates.
um009 said:
Yes, This is completely stock and untouched firmware. It will get OTA updates.
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But WiFi calling wont work right? (has to have my country's CSC)
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also the guide has an typing error i think, it says Now power down your Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus. Press and hold Volume Down + Home + Power button on the phone.
Need to replace Home with Bixby button
Anyone try it already and can confirm it works out of germany ?
Hamodi said:
Anyone try it already and can confirm it works out of germany ?
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i installed it yes

Need Pie on s8+

Hello..i bought a s8 plus dual sim from a friend.everything works fine except some samsung apps including the theme and galaxy store..I tried to update OTA buh it doesn't respond..i tried flashing to 9.0 but had a SECURE CHECK FAIL : BOOTLOADER..i cant even identify the right bootloader..iam even confused as to how to get the right rom to flash.
Will be glad if any one can help.
It seems you have a custom binary.
You need to erase all the data from the recovery and then flash an official ROM with Odin on your PC.
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How do i do that please..I want the dual sim function and pie.
bhenedikt said:
How do i do that please..I want the dual sim function and pie.
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Hold power+bixby+volume up buttons, erase data. Turn the phone off and then go to odin mode (power+bixby+volume down), connect the phone to your PC and flash the ROM you downloaded on your computer with Odin.
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This is the file i downloaded..the boatloader is 4..will it work?
bhenedikt said:
This is the file i downloaded..the boatloader is 4..will it work?
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Flash the 4 files with the 4 different buttons suggested by Odin corresponding to each file and start the flash once your phone is connected to your PC and in Odin mode. You won't need the last file.
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I did..this time I had SECURE CHECK FAIL: PIT
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I did..this time I had SECURE CHECK FAIL: PIT
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Ok it seems to be linked with the pit file. You normally dont have to flash it because employees do that in factory when your phone is about having a flashed software.
Search on the internet and download SM-G955FD.pit file or download an entire ROM from a downloader. You normally have these 4 files + the .pit file if I remember well...
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How to process : https://zfirmware.com/download-samsung-galaxy-s8-plus-g955f-pit-file/
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Benjamin2557 said:
Ok it seems to be linked with the pit file. You normally dont have to flash it because employees do that in factory when your phone is about having a flashed software.
Search on the internet and download SM-G955FD.pit file or download an entire ROM from a downloader. You normally have these 4 files + the .pit file if I remember well...
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How to process : https://zfirmware.com/download-samsung-galaxy-s8-plus-g955f-pit-file/
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Please..u said sm-g955fd.pit but the one in the link is sm-g955f.pit..
Is it ok?
And how do i go abt the flashing with the pit file..thanks
bhenedikt said:
Please..u said sm-g955fd.pit but the one in the link is sm-g955f.pit..
Is it ok?
And how do i go abt the flashing with the pit file..thanks
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Yes try this one. The variant FD doesn't seem to exist, I did not pay attention to that.
Everything is written on the link I sent you.
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Benjamin2557 said:
Yes try this one. The variant FD doesn't seem to exist, I did not pay attention to that.
Everything is written on the link I sent you.
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So after flashing the pit file then what?..flash the pie rom i downloaded?
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bhenedikt said:
So after flashing the pit file then what?..flash the pie rom i downloaded?
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Yes try
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dont flash the csc file
Blackko said:
dont flash the csc file
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Shouldn't flash Both csc or should rather flash home csc?
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bhenedikt said:
Shouldn't flash Both csc or should rather flash home csc?
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dont flash any just the 3 files before it
and if you still can't flash the firmware, you downloaded the wrong rom for your phone, that happen to me with my s7, i tried to flash the G935U version but my s7 is G935F, the final letter does matter
Blackko said:
dont flash any just the 3 files before it
and if you still can't flash the firmware, you downloaded the wrong rom for your phone, that happen to me with my s7, i tried to flash the G935U version but my s7 is G935F, the final letter does matter
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The firmware i downloaded is sm-g955FD..that means I have to download sm-g955F?
Meanwhile in download mode the phone shows sm-g955N..
bhenedikt said:
The firmware i downloaded is sm-g955FD..that means I have to download sm-g955F?
Meanwhile in download mode the phone shows sm-g955N..
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is your phone refurbished?
go for the N first
Blackko said:
is your phone refurbished?
go for the N first
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I think so..
Benjamin2557 said:
Yes try
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Flashing thr pit file gave same SECURE CHECK FAILIT error.
I then downloaded sm-g955F rom(which is the same as sm-g955FD i think)
and flashed and had SECURE CHECK FAIL: BOOTLOADER.
I will try Sm-g955N rom rather and see the results
bhenedikt said:
Flashing thr pit file gave same SECURE CHECK FAILIT error.
I then downloaded sm-g955F rom(which is the same as sm-g955FD i think)
and flashed and had SECURE CHECK FAIL: BOOTLOADER.
I will try Sm-g955N rom rather and see the results
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are you using the latest odin version?
and yep, try the N one, no problema
PD: connect you phone to an usb 2.0 port, don't use 3.0 (2.0 is the black one, 3.0 the blue one)

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