Hi,
I´m a noob with the ROM/Firmware matter, so I need some help from you. Here I go, I rooted and unlocked my Sprint S8 (G950U) and I´m trying to change the ROM/Firmware to get the international version (or I don´t know if what some call generic is the same as international version) to avoid my cellphone boots with the Sprint logo, but everytime I flash the ROM/Firmware, an error comes up when the update reach 30%, then it shows erasing and then reboots again with Sprint logo. What am I doing wrong?
Odin version is 3.12.3 patched and it always pass. Version ROM/Firmware is G950USQU1AQDE_SPR, I tried with the same, but TMK (G950USQU1AQDE_TMK)
I hope to be clear about it, any help would be very appreciated.
Regards.
If it did work, you'll most likely either brick your phone or if that doesn't happen, not get cell service. If I'm remembering everything correctly. If you really cant live with the Sprint boot screen, I say wait until theres a custom rom or find out how to remove it yourself.
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Hello everyone
I'm very new here so if this is not a good place for this question pls let me know. I need help. I have htc one, it's from Croatian telco provider Vip , but when I check the version, it says it's m7wls (sprint version, which is crazy as it's a us network and this phone was bought in croatia). If I check imei it's ok and the same as in Croatian provider's warranty. Hboot is 1.44, it has an unlocked bootloader, but it is rebooting all the time and it says under htc logo "build for development purposes only...) I can go to bootloader, can only put twrp that is for m7wls, not international version, and I can put cwm any version. When I adb push or sideload any custom rom (I tried many) it either says corrupt file, or when I try to install android revolution hd 31.6 it seems as if it installed, but then when it goes back to recovery, and i try to reboot, phone says it has no root access and if I want to install it. I have tried couple of times to install superSU through recovery, so it shouldn't be an issue. When it reboots then it goes straight to bootloader, like i havent installed new rom at all, and there is no more recovery, I have to flash it again. I tried viper rom, cyanogenmod two versions, tried both installing international and sprint version install of ARHD 31.6 and in the end the only rom that booted (not really) was bad boyz rom for sprint, which came to lock screen of the phone, but when I swipe to unlock it is shows white screen with htc logo. very weird. I can use volume controls, screen on/off and on long press it shows options to restart, reset etc. But it just doesn't work. Also it seems it doesnt recognize the sim card.
I think it is not really sprint version, it is impossible, it must have been some mistake. I bought the phone from a guy for 240 eur, which was cheap, and the phone is not even used, just at home, it has a month old warranty. So it's a good buy, but I gotta make it work now. This guy says he has tried to update it (official update) and it just started rebooting and didnt work any more. Then he gave it to some friend who apparently has a workshop for repairs of cell phones, but he had a phone for 2 weeks and said he didnt have time to work on it. But it seems like someone played with it.
Is it possible that it says that its m7wls version when it really isnt? Maybe that guy installed a kernel or a firmware or sth that changes this? Is it possible? Any help would be appreciated.
All the best,
Domagoj
I recently received a T-Mobile Galaxy S6, and it was rooted and had a custom kernel, which was a complete mess (the person who owned the phone previously clearly did not know what they were doing) so I just wanted to restore it back to full stock.
I am decently experienced with ODIN, rooting, custom firmware etc, but I have just done one of the biggest rookie mistakes I have ever done. I had accidentally downloaded the most recent firmware for my G920T, not realizing that the file was not for T-Mobile. It was the (XAR) carrier (I believe that is C-Spire but i could be wrong) and the latest was PK1.
It flashed perfectly and all seemed fine until I decided to unlock the device. The T-Mobile S6 requires the use of the "Device Unlock" app and since I had flashed the wrong ROM, the phone thinks the Device Unlock app is not compatible. When I put a different GSM SIM card in the phone, it prompts me to use the Device Unlock app.
I do not have a previous NANDROID backup from the original T-Mobile ROM, and now that I am on the lastest Bootloader for XAR, it will not let me downgrade. I have tried flashing pretty much every MM bootloader and TWRP for both T-Mobile and XAR and none will work (except for what is currently on the device of course) I always get the error "Device: 5 Binary: 4" (sometimes the binary is 3, depending on which version of MM rom or BL I try)
To sum it all up, I am on PK1 (latest for XAR) and I need a way to get back to the official T-Mobile ROM (latest is PD1). Is there a magic method to get this figured out or am I pretty much stuck with what I got until T-Mobile releases an update that is PK1 or higher?
Thank you in advance to all of you that take your time to help (and I am sincerely sorry if I am posting in the wrong section)
I rooted my note 5 (sm-n920w8) and installed sick as hell rom. Apparently, I installed the t-mobile version of the rom (sm-n920t), as this is what the model number of my phone now says.. I am now trying to unroot my phone, but odin fails to flash the stock firmware for model sm-n920w8. I dont want to just flash the t-mobile firmware, as I am worried it will make the phone useless in my area. Any solutions to this problem?
After flashing a stock android 7.0 firmware with Odin my phone boots up normally without any problems, however it doesnt detect my network.
The firmware I used was from argentina, which is not my country but uses the same 4g bands so i figured it wouldnt matter.
is there a way to fix this? or i just have to flash to my old firmware (which I totally forgot which one was it).
I would appreaciate any help, Im a novice when it comes to this stuff.
back to stock
After the root to the stock firmware, did you a factory reset?
Sometimes it will help after you put your phone back in stock firmware.
nathanxpl said:
After flashing a stock android 7.0 firmware with Odin my phone boots up normally without any problems, however it doesnt detect my network.
The firmware I used was from argentina, which is not my country but uses the same 4g bands so i figured it wouldnt matter.
is there a way to fix this? or i just have to flash to my old firmware (which I totally forgot which one was it).
I would appreaciate any help, Im a novice when it comes to this stuff.
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Call your provider and ask them to reprovision your device on their end. That helps often.
So both my phone and vzw branded phone are same model, and android 11 firmware is out for verizon and my phone received the G715U1UEU7BUC3 ota 11. Is the latest Odin software and verizon G715USQU7BUC1 firmware what i need to get it done?
Also, do i need to do the full flash or can i get by with just one file that includes all the vzw bloatware. From what ive read i can get by with flashing just the userdata file. Once complete ive also read i need to do a factory reset and that it can be done i DL mode. Is that true? Finally can i leave my sim in for this or should it be out
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Anybody??
Not even a response from Europe where they must hand these xcover pro's out with every gas tank fillup.
I have the latest version of odin installed and downloaded the verizon ota firmware G715USQU7BUC1 and am ready to give it a shot. I would just like a little confirmation im on the right track. Bootloader versions are the same. (bootloader is still locked) Even a grunt would do..........