I'm planning on ordering a S8+ SM-G9550 with 4Gb RAM, 64Gb storage. Not sure if it has the SD or Exynos.
But most importantly, is it rootable? If yes please provide the process.
There's no way I will ever own a non rootable phone.
Thanks.
rayone said:
I'm planning on ordering a S8+ SM-G9550 with 4Gb RAM, 64Gb storage. Not sure if it has the SD or Exynos.
But most importantly, is it rootable? If yes please provide the process.
There's no way I will ever own a non rootable phone.
Thanks.
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Check here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71996224&postcount=3
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71996224&postcount=3
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Thanks dekarperboer, I've read similar posts and I'm still not sure if this applies to the G9550.
Btw it's the Dual SIM variety, and TWRP specifically says not compatible with SD variants Chinese(0/8/6), Hong Kong(0)
rayone said:
I'm planning on ordering a S8+ SM-G9550 with 4Gb RAM, 64Gb storage. Not sure if it has the SD or Exynos.
But most importantly, is it rootable? If yes please provide the process.
There's no way I will ever own a non rootable phone.
Thanks.
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S8+ SM-G9550 is SD variant.
I have the 128GB model and still waiting for root.
No luck so far.
kapeedp said:
S8+ SM-G9550 is SD variant.
No luck so far.
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Nooooo, darn. I made the order, now I just sent a Cancel request.
I can confirm this. I live in Hong Kong. All S8 and S8+ or SnapDragon. I had to get a Korean model myself!
kapeedp said:
S8+ SM-G9550 is SD variant.
I have the 128GB model and still waiting for root.
No luck so far.
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Do u get 4G+ speed and icon ?
Samsung Pay is it working??
I live in Europe and the phone has issue to get 4G+ speed and Samsung Pay does not work....damn
Yes 4g+
Samsung pay I haven't tried
Nooooooo, they sent it already!
1.4 billion Chinese and no root, how can that be possible.
And when I search for G9550 google #1 result is this post.
rayone said:
Nooooooo, they sent it already!
1.4 billion Chinese and no root, how can that be possible.
And when I search for G9550 google #1 result is this post.
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It will come eventually since the Bootloader is not locked. (it came to the HK S7 version similarly). But we'll have to wait a bit.
Samsung is not super popular in China + much more expensive than Chinese competitors so it's not very likely we'll see a lot of support for it. That being said all I ask for is root. With Expand the need for custom ROMs is more limited. I'll miss custom kernels though :'(
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So i just dont know if im looking for the right stuff or what..
Id like a rootable ROM for debloat and performance reasons.
I have a Galaxy J7 SM-J727U..
Just got it from the store and i can find barely any info on this Model.
Does it have a different name? or just no development for this device?
Thank you
I've got the same phone, and I'm in the same situation. I've got 15 days to return it if I can't find a viable root option, but it seems decent for the price. I've gone through a lot of the steps for trying to root similar models, and in every case I simply can't flash anything with Odin. It gives the error "secure check failed". Everything I've looked into about this seems to point to the "OEM unlock" option under developer options, which this phone doesn't seem to have. I would also love to know if there's any potential for progress on this. I'm willing to put in some research and testing, and I'll let you know if I find anything anywhere else.
The U usually stands for UNLOCKED(as in any network/carrier)
Does not necessarily mean the bootloader is unlocked which is likely if the result is 'secure check fail'
What are the specs of this device and country of origin?
Anyone please say the exact CPU used in ths model. SM-J727U.
abittercoffee73 said:
Anyone please say the exact CPU used in ths model. SM-J727U.
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http://content.etilize.com/Detailed-Specs/EN/1040635850.html
https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/p...galaxy-j7-16gb-unlocked-black-sm-j727uzkaxaa/
Exynos 7 Octa 1.60 GHz
RS.85243 said:
http://content.etilize.com/Detailed-Specs/EN/1040635850.html
https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/p...galaxy-j7-16gb-unlocked-black-sm-j727uzkaxaa/
Exynos 7 Octa 1.60 GHz
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That's wrong, sorry. I saw one of the YouTubers Boost Mobile variant (J7 Perx) of SM-J727 with installed Snapdragon 625. I've sent this question to the Samsung support in Twitter, they've confirmed my suspicion of the Snapdragon-based US device. But I was unsure. And here I am completely sure of Snapdragon 625 inside J7 2017 US version.
abittercoffee73 said:
That's wrong, sorry. I saw one of the YouTubers Boost Mobile variant (J7 Perx) of SM-J727 with installed Snapdragon 625. I've sent this question to the Samsung support in Twitter, they've confirmed my suspicion of the Snapdragon-based US device. But I was unsure. And here I am completely sure of Snapdragon 625 inside J7 2017 US version.
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It was my understanding he is in Ukraine, and there the j727u is the Exynos model, as is the US j727u. The j727p and t models use the snap dragon chips
RS.85243 said:
It was my understanding he is in Ukraine, and there the j727u is the Exynos model, as is the US j727u. The j727p and t models use the snap dragon chips
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Yes I am the Ukrainian resident, and her we can obtain the SM-J730F. This is a real Exynos 7870 device. But yours J727U might have a different one.
EDIT: One of the users said that there is indeed Samsung Exynos 7870 inside the unlocked model. Meh. From the wompshmack's post the Download Mode looks to be verifying the signatures.
I have a J7 that is SM-S727LT. I can't find anything on that either
Jinco76 said:
I have a J7 that is SM-S727LT. I can't find anything on that either
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Can I ask you to look for CPU model in your phone? CPU-Z should provide it.
Sorry.. it the phone is a J7 sky pro and the model is SM-S737TL. Sorry about that. The cpu is a 7870.
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Jinco76 said:
Sorry.. it the phone is a J7 sky pro and the model is SM-S737TL. Sorry about that. The cpu is a 7870.
Sent from my SM-S737TL using XDA Labs
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A bit offtopic, but there also is the SM-J727S model, which is the Samsung Wide 2 (or J7 for Souh Korea, sold by the SK Telecom carrier), there is TWRP for it. The CPU is also Exynos 7870.
Theoretically the same rootmethod can be used. Can anyone test?
ANYONE ROOT AND TWRP J727U ?? HELP.. i see no option to enable oem unlock also why.. got my htc rooted then if failed screen damage lines ect fault of too many drops i guess so got this galaxy thinking it will have a twrp ect as its a galaxy yet i find nothing, my luck..
also it was consumer wireless carrier, i cant find prepaid cards for this why ? annoying.. i can send a few to a paypal for help here.. tried odin flash twrp pop says fail.. adb commands the phone so can i flash twrp like that on command prompt.. i need twrp for j727U BUT CANT FIND IT lol
Is there anything for the SM-J727U?
Baseband version J727UUES3ARF1
which variant do i use for galaxy s8 from japan? Sm-G955J / SVC35
Please
variant of what? you looking to stay w/Japanese or go to another region/country?
I just want to use an operator-free rom stock, but I can still use it in Japan
Thanks for help!
What's Japan use for cell svc, GSM? Exynos phone? If so pretty much any custom Exynos ROM, with the version appropriate CSC ought to work just fine.
Maybe it's out of topic, but kinda similar with my question, and the last reply is still quite recent.
I just got a used s8+ g9550 (TGY/Hongkong). I looked at Phone Info app, it comes with Hongkong PDA & CSC (G9550ZHU1AQG6), and US version of BL & CP (G955USQU1AQGL). Still on Nougat 7.0.
It works just fine here in Indonesia. But I'm afraid it won't be getting any OTA updates since I'm not living in China. Is it actually OK to mix up the firmware (AP, CSC,BL,PDA) like that? What versions are compatible with my device?
I'm totally new here. I don't even know why there're 4 firmwares for each device, and what each one of them is for. All I know CP = Modem/Baseband, BL = Bootloader. Mind to explain it to me? Thanks
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Labs
JeffDC said:
What's Japan use for cell svc, GSM? Exynos phone? If so pretty much any custom Exynos ROM, with the version appropriate CSC ought to work just fine.
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Hi, is snapdragon kddi au thanks!
tadho said:
Maybe it's out of topic, but kinda similar with my question, and the last reply is still quite recent.
I just got a used s8+ g9550 (TGY/Hongkong). I looked at Phone Info app, it comes with Hongkong PDA & CSC (G9550ZHU1AQG6), and US version of BL & AP (G955USQU1AQGL). Still on Nougat 7.0.
It works just fine here in Indonesia. But I'm afraid it won't be getting any OTA updates since I'm not living in China. Is it actually OK to mix up the firmware (AP, CSC,BL,PDA) like that? What versions are compatible with my device?
I'm totally new here. I don't even know why there're 4 firmwares for each device, and what each one of them is for. All I know AP = Modem/Baseband, BL = Bootloader. Mind to explain it to me? Thanks
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Labs
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I beleive your phone is a snapdragon processor not exynos - if it is chinese, I think there may be a way to unlock the bootloader but I am not 100% sure of that. I know that the S7 Chinese was able to be unlocked but there was a special ap you had to install in order to do it.
I know I haven't helped much but I wish you good luck...
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variant of what? you looking to stay w/Japanese or go to another region/country?
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I'm looking to go US, T-Mobile to be specific. What do you suggest?
Purchased a S7 advertised as a NiB 930A. Showed up flashed with 930F but the markings on back of phone were 930A. I know in most other threads, folks recommend it be sent back to seller, but he has offered a partial refund to make it right.
My main concern is security. I don’t know who installed what on this device. Would reflashing it be a reliable method to get this device back to stock and ensure it is secure?
Any other recommendations? I would like to keep it if possible and maybe flash it to 930U.
Baseband
G930FXXS3ERK1
Kernel
3.18.31-10376601
Build
R16NW.G930FXXS3ERK1
chuzie said:
Purchased a S7 advertised as a NiB 930A. Showed up flashed with 930F but the markings on back of phone were 930A. I know in most other threads, folks recommend it be sent back to seller, but he has offered a partial refund to make it right.
My main concern is security. I don’t know who installed what on this device. Would reflashing it be a reliable method to get this device back to stock and ensure it is secure?
Any other recommendations? I would like to keep it if possible and maybe flash it to 930U.
Baseband
G930FXXS3ERK1
Kernel
3.18.31-10376601
Build
R16NW.G930FXXS3ERK1
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Install "android phone info" from playstore or "cpu-z" and identify which cpu the device has, you will then know what you can and cannot do with your phone.
G930F=Europe
G930A= USA AT&T
G930U= USA (Exynos) Unbranded
CPU Exynos = Brilliant
CPU Snapdragon =Nightmare.
It's snapdragon att
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It's snapdragon att
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Try flashing G930U but you'll always get limited reception in a different region than the USA
Thanks for the suggestion. I already sent it back.
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cooltt said:
Install "android phone info" from playstore or "cpu-z" and identify which cpu the device has, you will then know what you can and cannot do with your phone.
G930F=Europe
G930A= USA AT&T
G930U= USA (Exynos) Unbranded
CPU Exynos = Brilliant
CPU Snapdragon =Nightmare.
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The G930U is snapdragon, the USA doesn't have an Exynos model
Would it be possible to flash an SM-N970U US model phone snapdragon version with an international, Chinese, or other version firmware to get root and then overlay it with English fonts etc... just looking for a workaround for root?
That may work. But I wouldn't risk it. As some of the modem drivers maybe different
Would that really maybe work? I feel like someone would have thought of that already. But man, it's tempting to try.
TheGhost1951 said:
Would it be possible to flash an SM-N970U US model phone snapdragon version with an international, Chinese, or other version firmware to get root and then overlay it with English fonts etc... just looking for a workaround for root?
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Unfortunately the two models do not share the same CPU... So it would absolutely brick your phone.
Thanks for the feedback guys....nothing ventured nothing gained
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Unfortunately the two models do not share the same CPU... So it would absolutely brick your phone.
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Every site I checked said the sm-n9700 has the snapdragon 855, which is the same as the sm-970u and u1 have.
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-10/specs/
ghostwheel said:
Every site I checked said the sm-n9700 has the snapdragon 855, which is the same as the sm-970u and u1 have.
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-10/specs/
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SM-N970U and U1 have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and SM-N9700 has Exynos 9825.
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SM-N970U and U1 have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and SM-N9700 has Exynos 9825.
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It would be nice if you provided a source for your claim, since I did so. For example, you could say: "I own the n9700, and it is exynos", or "I'm there engineer that designed the note 10, and the n9700 is exynos"
Someone who has the n9700 could check with cpu-z and settle this dispute.
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It would be nice if you provided a source for your claim, since I did so. For example, you could say: "I own the n9700, and it is exynos", or "I'm there engineer that designed the note 10, and the n9700 is exynos"
Someone who has the n9700 could check with cpu-z and settle this dispute.
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Here you go https://www.techwalls.com/samsung-galaxy-note-10-model-number-sm-n970-differences/
bot42 said:
Here you go https://www.techwalls.com/samsung-galaxy-note-10-model-number-sm-n970-differences/
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But I think that site says sm-n9700 is snapdragon.
The Hong Kong Note 10 is a Snapdragon, one of the few international variants with bootloader unlock and snapdragon. Not sure if it would work, otherwise people would do it. Good luck if you try, but be careful.
I have n9700 and its Snapdragon
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Hi,
I was wondering if its possible to flash US unlocked firmware onto the unlocked dual sim Taiwanese variant of the Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N9860).
There are certain features like Samsung pay that is somewhat limited for me because its still shows the region as Taiwan.
Of course I don't want to brick my phone but wanted to see my options in terms of changing the region to a US version.
Also, just to confirm, there is no way for this 5G variant to get 5G with US carriers, correct?
Thanks
devamp22 said:
Hi,
I was wondering if its possible to flash US unlocked firmware onto the unlocked dual sim Taiwanese variant of the Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N9860).
There are certain features like Samsung pay that is somewhat limited for me because its still shows the region as Taiwan.
Of course I don't want to brick my phone but wanted to see my options in terms of changing the region to a US version.
Also, just to confirm, there is no way for this 5G variant to get 5G with US carriers, correct?
Thanks
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I dont believe there is. You may be able to chop a csc together. But I'll let some one else chime in
TheMadScientist said:
I dont believe there is. You may be able to chop a csc together. But I'll let some one else chime in
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hmmm, well I guess i will have to wait for more development on this to see what happens
devamp22 said:
hmmm, well I guess i will have to wait for more development on this to see what happens
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Just use a VPN and make sure it's connected to somewhere in America and you should be fine.
MrMike2182 said:
Just use a VPN and make sure it's connected to somewhere in America and you should be fine.
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VPN does nothing when the Samsung services are based on the CSC. I have PIA and Adguard but this will not work.
devamp22 said:
VPN does nothing when the Samsung services are based on the CSC. I have PIA and Adguard but this will not work.
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Just flash a hacked up CSC there should be some around here on xda.
hey I wanted to know if it is safe to flash note 20 ultra us snapdragon version with other like korean snapdragon firmware. I know exynos firmware I can't flash on snapdragon. but if both models are snapdragon version then is it possible and safe. I mean will not brick.
please advice.
androidloveRs3104 said:
hey I wanted to know if it is safe to flash note 20 ultra us snapdragon version with other like korean snapdragon firmware. I know exynos firmware I can't flash on snapdragon. but if both models are snapdragon version then is it possible and safe. I mean will not brick.
please advice.
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SAme question here.. can anyone help please? also can anyone help in this issue:
I am living in UK, have note 20 ultra 986U1. all 5g Bands are not active, on android 11 (UI3.1) there was a way to access to service menu and enable all 5bands. and I was using the 5G here. now, I updated, and that can not reach seavice menu to enable right 5G band. anyone has any idea what should I do? even I can not flash with UK rom, as UK rom is for Exynos, but mine is snapdragon. any other idea maybe? or other rom that works with my phone and also enabled 5G bands?
do you think if I just change the CSC , my problem will solve? if yes, which CSC I must flash and how?