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Dear friends
I would like to know if it's possible to edit/change the model number of my Samsung S5 from SM-G900V to SM_G900M.
The country I currently live in is working on a project so that only certain and registered phone models will work with the local carriers come 1st January 2015. Basically what they are trying to do is force their citizens to buy mobile phones from local carriers only and thus your phone will come with the required model number for your phone to work so we are desperately looking for a way around this problem.
Please help us!
Kind regards
you can change some information of your phone by editing build.prop but these will be fake info
I'm mulling over upgrading to a Samsung S8+. The problem is that I want the Maple Gold version, but it's only available in the following forms:
* United States - Nope! Because I want the Exonys version because I want to root it.
* Australia - It's even got its own model number, different from all others, SM-G955FZDAXSA. I fear this might mean that the software and/or hardware is somehow inherently different from other International versions of the phone and I'll run into problems rooting it.
* A dual sim version - This can be hit or miss. Some dual sim versions can be rooted and flashed with the same custom roms as the non-dual sim version. Some require specific custom firmware in order to work properly or at all.
So what I want to know is whether or not the Australian version is different from other International (read: Non-U.S.) versions of the S8+ and whether or not the Dual Sim version can be rooted using the same methods and flashed with the same custom firmware as the single-sim version (though it might be too early to know this as of yet).
FallenAngelII said:
I'm mulling over upgrading to a Samsung S8+. The problem is that I want the Maple Gold version, but it's only available in the following forms:
* United States - Nope! Because I want the Exonys version because I want to root it.
* Australia - It's even got its own model number, different from all others, SM-G955FZDAXSA. I fear this might mean that the software and/or hardware is somehow inherently different from other International versions of the phone and I'll run into problems rooting it.
* A dual sim version - This can be hit or miss. Some dual sim versions can be rooted and flashed with the same custom roms as the non-dual sim version. Some require specific custom firmware in order to work properly or at all.
So what I want to know is whether or not the Australian version is different from other International (read: Non-U.S.) versions of the S8+ and whether or not the Dual Sim version can be rooted using the same methods and flashed with the same custom firmware as the single-sim version (though it might be too early to know this as of yet).
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SM-G955FZDAXSA is just the product code that retailers use in Australia to maintain stocks etc, it's the SKU for the device.
SM-G955F is the actual model number, which is the international variant, which CAN be rooted. The 'XSA' part at the end is the CSC for Australia, all countries have a different one.
Here in Pakistan my S8 Plus is SM-G955FZKDPAK, the PAK at the end is obvious.
Dual SIM is called SM-G955FD, but the ROMs for 955F and 955FD are the same.
All the 955F models, whether Dual SIM or not have the Exynos 8895, unlocked bootloaders, can be rooted and you can use the custom ROMs available in the development section.
In short, all 955F models are the same (hardware wise). Nothing to worry about. Let me know if you have any other questions.
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SM-G955FZDAXSA is just the product code that retailers use in Australia to maintain stocks etc, it's the SKU for the device.
SM-G955F is the actual model number, which is the international variant, which CAN be rooted. The 'XSA' part at the end is the CSC for Australia, all countries have a different one.
Here in Pakistan my S8 Plus is SM-G955FZKDPAK, the PAK at the end is obvious.
Dual SIM is called SM-G955FD, but the ROMs for 955F and 955FD are the same.
All the 955F models, whether Dual SIM or not have the Exynos 8895, unlocked bootloaders, can be rooted and you can use the custom ROMs available in the development section.
In short, all 955F models are the same (hardware wise). Nothing to worry about. Let me know if you have any other questions.
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Great! Thanks so much! I'll order a Maple Gold S8+ sometime later today then!
Thank you murtaza02 for the information. I found a good set of specifications for the GN-955FD here:
http://www.phonemore.com/phone/samsung-galaxy-s8-plus-duos-sm-g955fd/3256
I found the device at a couple of retailers in NZ. I believe there may be errors in the specifications listed on their sites? Neither vendor lists the device as supporting LTE band 30, but I think they have just listed NZ bands. One vendor lists the chipset as Snapdragon. Is this even possible? The specifications at "phonemore" show it as available in blue, but I can't find one of these anywhere.
I wasn't aware that sim 2 only supports up to 2G (no 3G, 4G, or LTE on sim 2). Is this normal for dual sim phones?
there is information out regarding gluing a SIM card on top of an SD card, and using both. Would you happen to know, are people successful with this?
thanks!
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Thank you murtaza02 for the information. I found a good set of specifications for the GN-955FD here:
http://www.phonemore.com/phone/samsung-galaxy-s8-plus-duos-sm-g955fd/3256
I found the device at a couple of retailers in NZ. I believe there may be errors in the specifications listed on their sites? Neither vendor lists the device as supporting LTE band 30, but I think they have just listed NZ bands. One vendor lists the chipset as Snapdragon. Is this even possible? The specifications at "phonemore" show it as available in blue, but I can't find one of these anywhere.
I wasn't aware that sim 2 only supports up to 2G (no 3G, 4G, or LTE on sim 2). Is this normal for dual sim phones?
there is information out regarding gluing a SIM card on top of an SD card, and using both. Would you happen to know, are people successful with this?
thanks!
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Apologies for the late reply. Quote me next time so I get a notification for it!
The 955FD only comes in Exynos 8895 and the compatible bands are the same as on the single SIM 955F.
SIM 2 only supports 2G, unfortunately.
As for the gluing SIM on the SDCard, it is not only dangerous because your SIM tray could get jammed or stuck, it has also been patched by Samsung.
People did this on the dual SIM S7 edge, a software update was released that wouldn't allow 2 SIMs and a microSD card to be used at the same time.
So I doubt that it'll work on the S8/S8+.
Sent from my SM-G955F
Hi I have a galaxy S8 from the USA, but I live in the UK. It is a G950U with sprint firmware but unlocked.
I flashed the F950U1 firmware. Now WiFi hotspot is working.
But I can figure out how to setup Samsung pay since it defaults to US.
Is there anything I can do to get out work?
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Hi I have a galaxy S8 from the USA, but I live in the UK. It is a G950U with sprint firmware but unlocked.
I flashed the F950U1 firmware. Now WiFi hotspot is working.
But I can figure out how to setup Samsung pay since it defaults to US.
Is there anything I can do to get out work?
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Samsung Pay on that model is only meant to work in the US.
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Hi thanks for the reply, is it possible to flash a UK firmware to get it work, I know UK has the G950F version and exynos processor, so bit worried if if would be a risk to take. Or is there anything I can do to change the location
JR5968 said:
Hi thanks for the reply, is it possible to flash a UK firmware to get it work, I know UK has the G950F version and exynos processor, so bit worried if if would be a risk to take. Or is there anything I can do to change the location
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You can't flash any Exynos firmwares on a Snapdragon device. And there are no UK firmwares available for a 950U.
The best I can suggest is to (if possible) uninstall the Samsung Pay app and framework, and install the ones from APKMirror and see if that works then.
Sent from my SM-N950F
murtaza02 said:
You can't flash any Exynos firmwares on a Snapdragon device. And there are no UK firmwares available for a 950U.
The best I can suggest is to (if possible) uninstall the Samsung Pay app and framework, and install the ones from APKMirror and see if that works then.
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Hi, i bought s8+ from dubai (Model SM-G955FD). Is it possible to flash indian firmware.
RAMBOMMIREDDY said:
Hi, i bought s8+ from dubai (Model SM-G955FD). Is it possible to flash indian firmware.
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If you're in India, just download any OXM firmware, and flash it on your device WHILE AN ACTIVE INDIAN SIM CARD IS INSERTED.
You'll be on the Indian CSC and stuff like VoLTE and all should work fine.
Sent from my SM-N950F
murtaza02 said:
If you're in India, just download any OXM firmware, and flash it on your device WHILE AN ACTIVE INDIAN SIM CARD IS INSERTED.
You'll be on the Indian CSC and stuff like VoLTE and all should work fine.
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Thank you for the reply. Ill do it.
Do Samsung US versions work fine in Pakistan
murtaza02 said:
SM-G955FZDAXSA is just the product code that retailers use in Australia to maintain stocks etc, it's the SKU for the device.
SM-G955F is the actual model number, which is the international variant, which CAN be rooted. The 'XSA' part at the end is the CSC for Australia, all countries have a different one.
Here in Pakistan my S8 Plus is SM-G955FZKDPAK, the PAK at the end is obvious.
Dual SIM is called SM-G955FD, but the ROMs for 955F and 955FD are the same.
All the 955F models, whether Dual SIM or not have the Exynos 8895, unlocked bootloaders, can be rooted and you can use the custom ROMs available in the development section.
In short, all 955F models are the same (hardware wise). Nothing to worry about. Let me know if you have any other questions.
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Hi Murtaza,
Just wanted to check which is better to buy in Pakistan if I am not looking to root the device or install custom ROMs. I have the option to buy two types of Dual SIM variants of Samsung Galaxy S8 +. The first is the international version G955FD and the second is an Xfinity version 955U.
Which would run better in Pakistan? I am getting the US version cheaper and just wondering if there is a reason? As far as the benchmarks go both Exynos and Qualcomm versions are almost at par as per YouTube videos. So is there some other issue? Or is it just because the US versions are priced lower in the international market.
Secondly kindly confirm your comment about the second SIM being only 2G. As per my understanding, if I switch the data network, the other SIM becomes 4G as well. Or in the case of SO, I will have to physically shift the SIMs.
Would really appreciate some support on the above two queries.
Thank you.
sikander5 said:
Hi Murtaza,
Just wanted to check which is better to buy in Pakistan if I am not looking to root the device or install custom ROMs. I have the option to buy two types of Dual SIM variants of Samsung Galaxy S8 +. The first is the international version G955FD and the second is an Xfinity version 955U.
Which would run better in Pakistan? I am getting the US version cheaper and just wondering if there is a reason? As far as the benchmarks go both Exynos and Qualcomm versions are almost at par as per YouTube videos. So is there some other issue? Or is it just because the US versions are priced lower in the international market.
Secondly kindly confirm your comment about the second SIM being only 2G. As per my understanding, if I switch the data network, the other SIM becomes 4G as well. Or in the case of SO, I will have to physically shift the SIMs.
Would really appreciate some support on the above two queries.
Thank you.
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Hi Sikander,
Choice is entirely yours, if you are not planning to root, then it doesn't really matter whether you get the G955FD or the G955U.
However, do not get fooled by the shady shopkeepers in Pakistan. The Xfinity G955U (or any G955U for that matter) is NOT Dual-SIM, it is only available in Single SIM, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
The only Dual-SIM Exynos version of the S8+ is SM-G955FD.
As for which would run better in Pakistan, doesn't make a difference again. 2G/3G/4G will work on both of them. And yes, the 955U is cheaper because US variants are generally priced cheaper here due to lack of warranty and whatnot.
The second SIM is 2G only when SIM 1 is in 4G mode. Without physically changing SIMs, you can change SIM 2 to 4G, but then SIM 1 will be changed to 2G.
Also, I have to update. It's not 2G only, it's actually 3G/2G.
So if SIM 1 is in 2G/3G/4G mode, SIM 2 can be in 3G/2G or just 2G mode, depending on what you choose. Network modes can be changed around on the slots without physically removing the SIM slot and swapping them around so you don't have to worry about that.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards,
Murtaza
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Hi Sikander,
Choice is entirely yours, if you are not planning to root, then it doesn't really matter whether you get the G955FD or the G955U.
However, do not get fooled by the shady shopkeepers in Pakistan. The Xfinity G955U (or any G955U for that matter) is NOT Dual-SIM, it is only available in Single SIM, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
The only Dual-SIM Exynos version of the S8+ is SM-G955FD.
As for which would run better in Pakistan, doesn't make a difference again. 2G/3G/4G will work on both of them. And yes, the 955U is cheaper because US variants are generally priced cheaper here due to lack of warranty and whatnot.
The second SIM is 2G only when SIM 1 is in 4G mode. Without physically changing SIMs, you can change SIM 2 to 4G, but then SIM 1 will be changed to 2G.
Also, I have to update. It's not 2G only, it's actually 3G/2G.
So if SIM 1 is in 2G/3G/4G mode, SIM 2 can be in 3G/2G or just 2G mode, depending on what you choose. Network modes can be changed around on the slots without physically removing the SIM slot and swapping them around so you don't have to worry about that.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards,
Murtaza
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Dear Murtaza
I don't actually buy phones from local vendors anymore. One doesn't really know if they sell New or Reburbished models.
I generally buy from Homeshopping.com, and I have ordered at times from Daraz.pk.
The phone options I was looking at are as under.
https://homeshopping.pk/products/Samsung-Galaxy-S8-Plus-G955F-Price-in-Pakistan.html
https://homeshopping.pk/products/Samsung-Galaxy-S8-Plus-Orchid-Gray-Price-in-Pakistan.html
The first one is the Xfinity version and second is the FDD version. Both are with non official warranty, but getting it with warranty is around 12 K more. But I haven't had any issues with their devices so far.
Any idea about the 955FX version. My Cousin got one about a week back, but I am not sure which variant is that, as it is not even posted on GSM arena. Supposedly it is Dual SiM and an International variant. Still have to do a Abit of research on it.
I switched over to Chinese version a few months back. Very impressed with the phone in all aspects, but the only issue is that the Navigation is useless. The GPS keeps bouncing on GMaps. Its elephone S7. The other issue was Wi-Fi reception which is not that great. I think it was a radio issue, but not sure whether it was hardware or software. There is not much ROM development for the phone. Otherwise it would have been a great phone, with almost a vanilla ROM and hardware specs close to a flagship.
Anyway, just decided to go for a branded phone this time.
Waiting for the Black Friday deals to come up. Might buy the note 8 or S8 plus. Let's see.
Thanks once again.
sikander5 said:
Dear Murtaza
I don't actually buy phones from local vendors anymore. One doesn't really know if they sell New or Reburbished models.
I generally buy from Homeshopping.com, and I have ordered at times from Daraz.pk.
The phone options I was looking at are as under.
https://homeshopping.pk/products/Samsung-Galaxy-S8-Plus-G955F-Price-in-Pakistan.html
https://homeshopping.pk/products/Samsung-Galaxy-S8-Plus-Orchid-Gray-Price-in-Pakistan.html
The first one is the Xfinity version and second is the FDD version. Both are with non official warranty, but getting it with warranty is around 12 K more. But I haven't had any issues with their devices so far.
Any idea about the 955FX version. My Cousin got one about a week back, but I am not sure which variant is that, as it is not even posted on GSM arena. Supposedly it is Dual SiM and an International variant. Still have to do a Abit of research on it.
I switched over to Chinese version a few months back. Very impressed with the phone in all aspects, but the only issue is that the Navigation is useless. The GPS keeps bouncing on GMaps. Its elephone S7. The other issue was Wi-Fi reception which is not that great. I think it was a radio issue, but not sure whether it was hardware or software. There is not much ROM development for the phone. Otherwise it would have been a great phone, with almost a vanilla ROM and hardware specs close to a flagship.
Anyway, just decided to go for a branded phone this time.
Waiting for the Black Friday deals to come up. Might buy the note 8 or S8 plus. Let's see.
Thanks once again.
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955FX isn't a model number, 955X might be one but that's the demo / display unit used in stores and that has no cellular radio or SIM slot.
Do confirm the model number with him and then see.
Be cautious with HomeShopping though.
Sent from my G8142
murtaza02 said:
955FX isn't a model number, 955X might be one but that's the demo / display unit used in stores and that has no cellular radio or SIM slot.
Do confirm the model number with him and then see.
Be cautious with HomeShopping though.
Sent from my G8142
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Will confirm the model number. I am pretty sure it's not a display version as he is using it. Will confirm once again.
Ok. Thanks. Will do on both counts. I have been buying stuff from Homeshopping since 6 years when I bought my first And if HTC Desire Z. Not had any complaints, but some people in my family have.
Take care.
SM-G955FD Dual Sim - CSC United Arab Emirates
murtaza02 said:
Hi Sikander,
Choice is entirely yours, if you are not planning to root, then it doesn't really matter whether you get the G955FD or the G955U.
However, do not get fooled by the shady shopkeepers in Pakistan. The Xfinity G955U (or any G955U for that matter) is NOT Dual-SIM, it is only available in Single SIM, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
The only Dual-SIM Exynos version of the S8+ is SM-G955FD.
As for which would run better in Pakistan, doesn't make a difference again. 2G/3G/4G will work on both of them. And yes, the 955U is cheaper because US variants are generally priced cheaper here due to lack of warranty and whatnot.
The second SIM is 2G only when SIM 1 is in 4G mode. Without physically changing SIMs, you can change SIM 2 to 4G, but then SIM 1 will be changed to 2G.
Also, I have to update. It's not 2G only, it's actually 3G/2G.
So if SIM 1 is in 2G/3G/4G mode, SIM 2 can be in 3G/2G or just 2G mode, depending on what you choose. Network modes can be changed around on the slots without physically removing the SIM slot and swapping them around so you don't have to worry about that.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards,
Murtaza
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I Purchases this phone in Kuwait. I travel around the world a lot and one function I've noticed not in this phones software is Wi-Fi calling. When I'm not traveling I'm on the USA on the T-Mobile network. Which software can I change the phone to to get Wi-Fi calling to work? Would Deutsch Telekom (T-mobile Germany) be the one to use for my dual SIM? Do they even make a dual sim for Germany? Please, any help and/ or direction would be awesome.
YukonJoe said:
I Purchases this phone in Kuwait. I travel around the world a lot and one function I've noticed not in this phones software is Wi-Fi calling. When I'm not traveling I'm on the USA on the T-Mobile network. Which software can I change the phone to to get Wi-Fi calling to work? Would Deutsch Telekom (T-mobile Germany) be the one to use for my dual SIM? Do they even make a dual sim for Germany? Please, any help and/ or direction would be awesome.
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WiFi calling is carrier based. So it'll only work when you've got the SIM from your main carrier and the same carrier firmware to go with it.
Sent from my SM-G955F
I got a UK unlocked s8 at the moment and Wi-Fi calling works flawlessly with a o2 sim. So I think if you have a carrier unlocked phone, it's up to the carrier
Hi,
I got myself a refurbished Samsung Galaxy S7 (flat) but after small examination I realized that there are a lot of inconsistencies, After some research I didn't find out a clear scenario from anyone else so I decided to share with all you so that may be one can help me figuring this one out.
So at the back of the phone its written SM-G930T, while when opening About Device under Settings the model number is SM-G930F. But also everywhere there is a taste of Verizon software (example under Access Point Names there is one APN which is disabled with name "LTE - Verizon Internet with APN VZWINTERNET).
Antutu results range around 132420 to 135500 and it reads the following under My Device:
SM-G930F
Basic Info:
Brand: Verizon
Model: SM-G930F
Device: heroqltevzw
Board: msm8996
Hardware: qcom
Android: 6.0.1(64bit)
Renderer : Adreno(TM) 530
Resolution: 1440 x 2560
Rear: 12.2MP
Storage:
RAM 3307MB
System Storage: 22.83GB
CPU
Architecture: Qualcomm Kryo LP
Type: 64-bot
CPU Cores : 4
CPU Clock Range: 1190.4 ~2150.4MHz
CPU-Z also state the same like Antutu.
What I want to know is if there is anyone else with situation like mine, and how to go about when you want to update to Nougat or which ROM should I consider using in any case of failure, say bricking this device.
Thank you in advance.
Jonius said:
Hi,
I got myself a refurbished Samsung Galaxy S7 (flat) but after small examination I realized that there are a lot of inconsistencies, After some research I didn't find out a clear scenario from anyone else so I decided to share with all you so that may be one can help me figuring this one out.
So at the back of the phone its written SM-G930T, while when opening About Device under Settings the model number is SM-G930F. But also everywhere there is a taste of Verizon software (example under Access Point Names there is one APN which is disabled with name "LTE - Verizon Internet with APN VZWINTERNET).
Antutu results range around 132420 to 135500 and it reads the following under My Device:
SM-G930F
Basic Info:
Brand: Verizon
Model: SM-G930F
Device: heroqltevzw
Board: msm8996
Hardware: qcom
Android: 6.0.1(64bit)
Renderer : Adreno(TM) 530
Resolution: 1440 x 2560
Rear: 12.2MP
Storage:
RAM 3307MB
System Storage: 22.83GB
CPU
Architecture: Qualcomm Kryo LP
Type: 64-bot
CPU Cores : 4
CPU Clock Range: 1190.4 ~2150.4MHz
CPU-Z also state the same like Antutu.
What I want to know is if there is anyone else with situation like mine, and how to go about when you want to update to Nougat or which ROM should I consider using in any case of failure, say bricking this device.
Thank you in advance.
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Also I should mention that I'm not in US, and this phone is unlocked and I'm using gsm simcard and it works perfectly.
Boot into download mode to find the actual model number.
Hello, I actually have a similar example with my SM-930A. This phone is also factory refurbished and I as well had some suspicions. I RAN my IMEI# against imei.info.com to see if it was blacklisted. It gave me SM-G930F (SM-G930A). The problem is G930F is the international Exynos model and G930A is the USA Qualcomm model. They have different chipsets with different cores. I get mixed readings with different HW info apps including CPU-Z as if it's a hybrid between the two. The further I investigated, I found Verizon apps, IPhone apps and a suspicion that the firmware for ATT was flashed onto an International model but is using swapper and linker to hide it. I know it sounds crazy.
Youngster82 said:
Hello, I actually have a similar example with my SM-930A. This phone is also factory refurbished and I as well had some suspicions. I RAN my IMEI# against imei.info.com to see if it was blacklisted. It gave me SM-G930F (SM-G930A). The problem is G930F is the international Exynos model and G930A is the USA Qualcomm model. They have different chipsets with different cores. I get mixed readings with different HW info apps including CPU-Z as if it's a hybrid between the two. The further I investigated, I found Verizon apps, IPhone apps and a suspicion that the firmware for ATT was flashed onto an International model but is using swapper and linker to hide it. I know it sounds crazy.
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The hardware is NOT the same -- firmware is incompatible:
I don't think you can successfully flash the North American Qualcomm based firmware onto the Exynos hardware or vice-versa. At best it would give you an error, at worst it could brick the device. They are two completely different processors on different motherboards, and use different other hardware as well (power regulation chips, radio chips, etc).
What may have happened is that someone found a way to overwrite the model number and/or possibly the 3 character Samsung CSC (customer service code) code(s) in your refurbished phone. If the hardware says it is Qualcomm processor, then it probably is a North American hardware version of the S7.
Handy free hardware information tool for Samsung smartphones:
I use a free hardware information tool called "Phone Info *Samsung*" written by vndnguyen which is available on the Google Play store. It shows not only the phone model number, but the CSC codes, the date of manufacture, hardware, and all available sensor data. You might want to install it and see what that app finds. It has a few ads, but they are unobtrusive. Hint: disable notifications for it if you don't want to get "tips" from the author.
Discussion of hardware in North American models:
Note that the hardware for all the North American models is identical (with the exception of one Canadian carrier that uses the European/Asian version of the phone), and they all have the same Qualcomm processors and chipsets. All that differentiates them is the firmware and CSC code that is flashed onto them. The NA motherboards all have "SM-G930V/P/R4/A/T" printed on them. The cellular radios on the NA motherboard include the GSM radio bands used in North America and they also include a radio for the CDMA bands used in North America. IIRC, the GSM bands cover most but not all of the European/Asian GSM radio spectrum, so the phones should work outside North America, but possibly won't get quite as good reception as the European motherboard would get. One last comment about the NA version of the phone: If the phone has been carrier unlocked, it is possible to flash any of the various NA S7 carrier's firmware or the factory unlocked G930U firmware onto it. I have personally tested this. Flashing the G930U firmware onto a NA phone is a great way to get rid of all the carrier-installed "bloatware" apps, leaving only the Samsung interface and apps and the Android apps. However, flashing different firmware onto a phone does NOT carrier unlock the phone -- I found that out by trying it (the phone booted up, but when a non-original-carrier SIM was installed, it asked for and required a SIM carrier unlock code).
Discussion of hardware in European/Asian models:
The European/Asian version of the hardware is, as you mentioned, different than the North American version, and uses a Samsung manufactured Exynos processor and related chipset, and other hardware is different as well -- including the antennas, loudspeaker, and charging daughterboard. Interestingly, the European/Asian motherboards have "SM-G930FD SM-G930F/W8" printed on them, possibly indicating that the difference between the G930F and G930FD motherboards is, similarly to the NA motherboards, only the firmware and CSC code -- the actual hardware may be the same (other than the G930FD SIM tray which is capable of holding a 2nd SIM card OR a Micro-SD card). My understanding is that the European/Asian models do NOT have the capability to connect to CDMA networks -- and only will work on GSM networks. Again, IIRC, the GSM radio spectrum is slightly different in Europe/Asia and North America. However, I do know that the G930F and G930FD models will work in North America on the GSM networks, again, possibly with some reduced reception due to band differences. I have personally tested this by putting a US T-Mobile SIM into a G930FD phone I repaired and it worked well.
I have 3 questions for you folks in Europe or Asia that repair the G930F/G930FD phones:
1. Would you please clarify whether or not the motherboards for the SM-G930F and SM-G930FD are actually identical and only the firmware and CSC codes (and SIM tray) differentiate the two?
2. If a European/Asian phone has been carrier unlocked, can a different version of the European/Asian firmware be flashed onto it?
3. Are there factory unlocked versions of the firmware that have no carrier "bloatware" apps for the SM-G930F and SM-G930FD? If there are, please identify what they are, and supply links where to find them. I am not talking about custom builds -- but rather genuine Samsung firmware that is not carrier specific.
I hope this helps to clarify things a bit.
Philip
phreich said:
Note that the hardware for all the North American models is identical (with the exception of one Canadian carrier that uses the European/Asian version of the phone), and they all have the same Qualcomm processors and chipsets. All that differentiates them is the firmware and CSC code that is flashed onto them.
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Sorry to be "that guy" but the US models are Qualcomm-based while all Canadian SM-G930W8 models are Exynos-based, so there is no "North American" model for the S7.
As far as I'm aware, booting an S7 into Download mode is the closest thing to a foolproof method for determining the true model of the motherboard in the phone, no matter what the label, Android, or any system info apps tell you.
Hello guys, following up your comments, here are the results of phone info *Samsung*
audit13 said:
Boot into download mode to find the actual model number.
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Details under download mode are as follow
ODIN MODE (HIGH SPEED)
PRODUCT NAME : SM-G930V
CURRENT BINARY : Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS : Official
FAP LOCK : ON
QUALCOMM SECURE BOOT : ENABLED
RP SWREV : BE(2,1,1,1,1) K1 S3
SECURE DOWNLOAD : ENABLED
Sm-930v is the Verizon s7: https://www.samsung.com/us/business/support/owners/product/galaxy-s7-verizon/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve...ot-guide-verizon-s7-s7-edge-sm-g930v-t3411015
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Sm-930v is the Verizon s7: https://www.samsung.com/us/business/support/owners/product/galaxy-s7-verizon/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve...ot-guide-verizon-s7-s7-edge-sm-g930v-t3411015
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So just to make sure I understand your well, this phone has to be a Verizon variant even though at the back of the phone under glass is written SM-G930T?
Does the imei on the box or other labels match the imei when dialing *#06#?
Based on what is shown in download mode, the motherboard is from a Verizon s7 sm-g930v.
Bootloader from Samsung info screen begins with g930v too.
Jonius said:
So just to make sure I understand your well, this phone has to be a Verizon variant even though at the back of the phone under glass is written SM-G930T?
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All firmware is the same. I have the "t" varient, now running the "a" varient for Oreo, but I always run the "u" varient cause less bloat. Someone made a detailed post earlier, might have been to long to read.
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audit13 said:
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That's not true at all. I'm running the att Oreo beta on cricket that was branded sm-g930t. Download mode shows it's the "a" varient now. When running "u", you bet it also says "u", same with any firmware, if I flash "v", it'll say "v"
Sorry if my posts were not clear. I was referring to USA s7 models with Qualcomm processors. Canada and other parts of the world are using Exynos versions.
From the original post, Antutu reports the phone as being a sm-g930f and, as far as I know, there is no 930f for the USA: https://www.sammobile.com/devices/galaxy-s7/specs/SM-G930F/.
I wanted the OP to confirm the model # before flashing files (either for Qualcomm or Exynos) and a quick way to do that is in download mode.
Okay,
Thank you everyone for your contributions so far, I am actually getting the picture of what I have with me.
These are the information I have with this phone and from your input the finding so far:
The phone got SM-G930T at the back hence T-Mobile variant
Under Download mode it says this phone is Verizon variant
Under some settings like APN there are some bits of Verizon like Verizon APN - Hence Verizon variant
Under About Phone, the model number is SM-G930F ( I believe the one who flashed this phone they knew they wanted it to end up in international market, hence they found a way of making the model number looks like its an international model (SM-G930F)
The details of IMEI under imei under imei.info gives this result: G930F GALAXY S7 (SM-G930T) - Which gives more questions than answers.
What I believe right now is this is Qualcomm variant phone with Qualcomm chipset.
Now I really wanna know if which latest ROM I can flash to get the latest possible Android version in here! Say Android 7.1.1 or Android 8, etc. But something stable because this is now my main and only phone I got.
Thanks again for all your inputs and contributions.
If I were in your situation, I would flash the latest stock Verizon ROM since the model number is sm-g930v.
Before flashing, I recommend testing the phone to ensure it functions with your carrier. If it doesn't, I would contact the vendor.
Jonius said:
Okay,
Thank you everyone for your contributions so far, I am actually getting the picture of what I have with me.
These are the information I have with this phone and from your input the finding so far:
The phone got SM-G930T at the back hence T-Mobile variant
Under Download mode it says this phone is Verizon variant
Under some settings like APN there are some bits of Verizon like Verizon APN - Hence Verizon variant
Under About Phone, the model number is SM-G930F ( I believe the one who flashed this phone they knew they wanted it to end up in international market, hence they found a way of making the model number looks like its an international model (SM-G930F)
The details of IMEI under imei under imei.info gives this result: G930F GALAXY S7 (SM-G930T) - Which gives more questions than answers.
What I believe right now is this is Qualcomm variant phone with Qualcomm chipset.
Now I really wanna know if which latest ROM I can flash to get the latest possible Android version in here! Say Android 7.1.1 or Android 8, etc. But something stable because this is now my main and only phone I got.
Thanks again for all your inputs and contributions.
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If you think it's amerian latest is 7.0 with 8.0 coming next month. I'd recommend the "u" firmware, less bloat and less warning messages, like hitting airplane mode is one tap, not two cause a warning pops up
audit13 said:
Does the imei on the box or other labels match the imei when dialing *#06#?
Based on what is shown in download mode, the motherboard is from a Verizon s7 sm-g930v.
Bootloader from Samsung info screen begins with g930v too.
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audit13 said:
If I were in your situation, I would flash the latest stock Verizon ROM since the model number is sm-g930v.
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I'm not using Verizon line, I'm using Tigo line (Africa/Tanzania), so I'm not sure what Verizon ROM will do to this phone, whether will render this phone useless or because its now working then after flashing Verizon ROM it will continue working even though the SIM card is not Verizon SIM?
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Before flashing, I recommend testing the phone to ensure it functions with your carrier. If it doesn't, I would contact the vendor.
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How do I test the phone to ensure the functionality with my carrier?
I think my situation is a bit complicated, there is no vendor, no warranty, I can do whatever I want with this phone, the only problem is whatever I do I have to be careful and sure that I won't brick this phone as it is my only phone right now.
All I want to do is to flash it with the latest android version
Put a sim card in the phone and make a call, receive a call, turn on wifi, turn on data, send a text, receive a text, take a picture, take a video, and insert an SD card.
Can someone suggest the right ROM which is latest and stable for my phone? Which is official but without any carrier bloatware?
The one I'm having right now got no carrier bloatware, only inactive verizon APN, and also got Samsung Apps which is okay with me (After start using S Health I found it a little bit interesting).
Jonius said:
Can someone suggest the right ROM which is latest and stable for my phone? Which is official but without any carrier bloatware?
The one I'm having right now got no carrier bloatware, only inactive verizon APN, and also got Samsung Apps which is okay with me (After start using S Health I found it a little bit interesting).
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Go to sammobile, write your phone model and get the lastest firmware available, select the default one without bloat and don't forget to disable frp lock before flashing.
I was considering buying the Fold Z 3 until i read below links dual and esim are not available in US. Wondering might I be able to use the watch 4 as a possible work around would I be able to have the watch set to one number and then automatically forward calls and txts to the fold so I wouldn't have to carry around 2 phones ?
Does that sound like a reliable work around ?
Galaxy Z Fold 3 has two physical SIM slots and an eSIM (but not in the US)
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 brings plenty of big upgrades over the Galaxy Z Fold 2, and even more so ...
www.sammobile.com
https://www.pcmag.com/news/samsungs-z-flip-3-z-fold-3-are-both-single-sim-in-the-us
Not a Samsung expert here, but for my OnePlus device I had to buy an aftermarket sim tray then I got dual sim working. Maybe it will work that way for Samsung?
It must be a us thing, as my wife's z flip 3 has a nano sim on one number and an esim for work number, and both work just fine. As for watch on another number, it does technically get its own number, but its usually linked to a phones actual number, so it will get the calls and sms from the linked number appear on it. Or at least that's how it is in the UK here.
Members in my telegram stated that Watch4 esim must be supported by the service provider specifically...
I have Verizon I cannot find any info about eSIM on watches.
If anyone got one early from Amazon or Best Buy:
- Can you please let me know it activated on Verizon?
AT&T started using e-sim since the original Samsung Galaxy Watch. I had LTE versions of both Watch and Watch 3. AT&T uses a feature called Number Sync, which enable the network to start by calling your cellular number then if no answer, the network would follow the call to your watch number. Keep in mind that this is pertaining to e-sim on LTE enabled watches and not cellphone.
My TMobile Digits works fine with the Galaxy Watch 4 esim... as it did with my prior Active 2 & Galaxy Watch.
Dante63 said:
Members in my telegram stated that Watch4 esim must be supported by the service provider specifically...
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Can you let me know telegram group
Its not whether the phone supports its, your local network provider must also support the feature.
Works fine for me. I use TMobile, with SIM card on my Oneplus & esim in Watch4. Works fine through Digits. Though esim has a number associated with it but I have the choice to use that number or the one on my Oneplus.
Hello,
I'm having some doubts about either changing the rom of my S10 or not, currently I have a phone which is unlocked from a carrier in Japan belonging to the AU company MODEL number : SCV41, the problem is that I'm not in Japan anymore I'm in Chile, the issue comes when I try to use the phone in Chile ,it works generally but many times I don't receive the calls or sometimes I receive them but the person on the other side doesn't hear me. I assume this is an issue with the cell phone bands networks being different in each country since the phone works perfectly aside from that, so my question is would this change if I change to the International version ROM? I read that the international version of the Samsung S10 came with the Snapdragon variant same as the Japanese version of the same phone, the Chilean S10 came with the exynos variant so in Theory it wouldn't be compatible with my phone? Do anyone knows if the International ROM would fix my issue? I have never flashed any phone so I don't want to mess up my phone. If anyone could guide me I would be really tankful.
Kind regards