Hello guys
I bought an s7 today , then I found out that it has been converted from Verizon version to International version
From SM-G930V to SM-G930F , I knew because it came with Snapdragon 820
The problem is can I update it to nougat 7.0.1 ?
When I check for updates nothing happened
please help the warranty wont be valid after 4 days
and should I return it ?
First time I see G930F has snapdragon 820, u should try aida64 to see full info of your s7
proof please? How do you know it's g930f with SD?
What do you mean by converted? You sure someone just hasn't flashed a 930F firmware on it which makes it show as 930F in 'About device'?
Boot into download mode, that will show you the true model.
Its not fully converted. It was flashed with g930f pda file. Just download the latest verizon rom (usa) and flash it with odin
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my s6 was 'converted' from sprint to international. didn't know that at the time so just flashed another rom onto it (so didn't check exactly what it was before). It was probably sprint version rom with changed name (build.prop?) because only sprint version, not international, could be flashed and was working. as far as i know there is no way to flash international version onto sprint or verizon (especially when s7 versions have different processor)
We see a lot of US S7 models (Snapdragon) faked to look like the International (Exynos) G930F because the US models are bootloader locked, the International is not
Which one would you buy?
Only way to check what the correct model is for sure is from download mode
They can't fake that, and obviously if it is Snapdragon, it can't be G930F
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Hello, I bought S7 in internet. It was sold to me as Verizon version (SM-G930V). Actual software (G930VVRU2APB5) means that it's Verizon version indeed, but IMEI check shows that it's Sprint version (SM-G930P)... So I have few questions about this situation:
1. Is it bad that box and phone says that it's Verizon but IMEI says that it's Sprint? What may it cause in future? Or maybe phone is not original? Download mode works and Antutu checked confirms that it's original...
2. I wanted to upgrade my soft but how to do that? Update function shows me error while downloading so I wanted to do it via Odin but again - which version should I download? The latest from Verizon or Sprint?...
3. I live in Europe - will this phone work in our network? I mean 4G etc
My 930P has been flashed with 930V, 930A, 930T1,and 930U firmware all snapdragons are universal in that they can be flashed with all other USA carriers firmware
vegoja said:
My 930P has been flashed with 930V, 930A, 930T1,and 930U firmware all snapdragons are universal in that they can be flashed with all other USA carriers firmware
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What about Europe firmware G930F? Is there actually any difference between USA and Europe versions?
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What about Europe firmware G930F? Is there actually any difference between USA and Europe versions?
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Yes 930f have exynos chipset the U.S. variants are snapdragons
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Yes 930f have exynos chipset the U.S. variants are snapdragons
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Oh, that's right So how do you think, is there any difference between all firmwares for snapdragon. I'm wondering now which one should I download...
kamieniarz said:
Oh, that's right So how do you think, is there any difference between all firmwares for snapdragon. I'm wondering now which one should I download...
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930U is unlocked and debloated firmware but gets updated less frequently. The rest is really up to you on which bloat you prefer. If you are wanting to root I'd suggest 930V
Hi, I have Galaxy S7 G930FD, On back and in software it shows G930FD, But in download mode and softwares it shows G930F, Is it normal? Dual sims are working with no issue. Even on xda it is showing G930F but its dual sim variant, Please tell Thanks.
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falcon15 said:
Hi, I have Galaxy S7 G930FD, On back and in software it shows G930FD, But in download mode and softwares it shows G930F, Is it normal? Dual sims are working with no issue. Even on xda it is showing G930F but its dual sim variant, Please tell Thanks.
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Same firmware for both, so yea that's fine
Hi, I have Galaxy S7 G930FD, On back and in software it shows G930FD, But in download mode it shows G9300 and i want to upgrade to nougat what firmware should i download and its normal?????
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Hi, I have Galaxy S7 G930FD, On back and in software it shows G930FD, But in download mode it shows G9300 and i want to upgrade to nougat what firmware should i download and its normal?????
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Grey market sellers will flash fake firmware to make non-930F models to appear as 930F. If download mode says G9300 then that's what you have, a chinese snapdragon model they've faked to look international.
Install CPU-Z, it's probably going to confirm you have a SD820 and not an exynos.
You can still flash firmware, it will just have to be stock firmware, and compatible with SD820. Any 930F firmware is probably going to bootloop you.
(Also replied in your other thread)
Hi,
I have a S8+ with the model SM-G955FD and was wondering if I am able to download the firmware for the model SM-G955F?
The phone was purchased outside of Australia and doesn't use the Australian (Telstra) firmware that I would like it to. I just figured they are the same phone just different model numbers so there shouldn't be any issues right? I might just lose a couple features or something but the phone should work correctly?
Thanks in advance.
Yea, the G955FD is the dual SIM Exynos variant, right?
I'm sure the dual SIM uses the same firmware as the single SIM, so you should have no worries flashing Aussie firmware.
But I would suggest you flash the XSA (Aussie unbranded) firmware, not Telstra firmware. You'll lose nothing, but you'll get faster updates.
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Yea, the G955FD is the dual SIM Exynos variant, right?
I'm sure the dual SIM uses the same firmware as the single SIM, so you should have no worries flashing Aussie firmware.
But I would suggest you flash the XSA (Aussie unbranded) firmware, not Telstra firmware. You'll lose nothing, but you'll get faster updates.
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I thought as much, thanks so much for clarifying. I will download the XSA firmware as well.
Thanks
I'm using Metro PCS service on a Singapore XSP and experiencing some terrible 4G service. Is there anything I can do about this, looked perhaps flash smother CSC onto my 955FD?
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I'm using Metro PCS service on a Singapore XSP and experiencing some terrible 4G service. Is there anything I can do about this, looked perhaps flash smother CSC onto my 955FD?
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Flash a different baseband.
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ProbablyRaging said:
Hi,
I have a S8+ with the model SM-G955FD and was wondering if I am able to download the firmware for the model SM-G955F?
The phone was purchased outside of Australia and doesn't use the Australian (Telstra) firmware that I would like it to. I just figured they are the same phone just different model numbers so there shouldn't be any issues right? I might just lose a couple features or something but the phone should work correctly?
Thanks in advance.
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Im running F firmware on my FD now...its the same thing.
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ProbablyRaging said:
Hi,
I have a S8+ with the model SM-G955FD and was wondering if I am able to download the firmware for the model SM-G955F?
The phone was purchased outside of Australia and doesn't use the Australian (Telstra) firmware that I would like it to. I just figured they are the same phone just different model numbers so there shouldn't be any issues right? I might just lose a couple features or something but the phone should work correctly?
Thanks in advance.
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The phone will work pretty much fine provided
1 - Exact Same hardware . you can use snapdaragon ROMs on Snapdragon Devices and vice versa for Exynos .
2 - Same network Bands supported . The ROM contains the programs on how to operate in different frequencey bands .
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Same probem Can you help me
Hi there I am a silly person who purchased a Galaxy S8+ from Kogan which is flashed with Emirates firmware
Its model SM-G9f55FD G955Fxxu1AQL5
No VOlte and Samsung pay etc
I need to use Telstra network (im rural but in a VOLTE area) and so I need to flash it with Australian Firmware so it gets all the local features.
I would just like to know how I know what chipset to use - I dont think its snapdragon
And where to get the firmware.
Janettef said:
Hi there I am a silly person who purchased a Galaxy S8+ from Kogan which is flashed with Emirates firmware
Its model SM-G9f55FD G955Fxxu1AQL5
No VOlte and Samsung pay etc
I need to use Telstra network (im rural but in a VOLTE area) and so I need to flash it with Australian Firmware so it gets all the local features.
I would just like to know how I know what chipset to use - I dont think its snapdragon
And where to get the firmware.
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I don't know how you can own a device and not know whats in it lol.
Anyway it is exynos and firmwares can be found at sammobile.com
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8-plus/SM-G955FD/
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Janettef said:
Hi there I am a silly person who purchased a Galaxy S8+ from Kogan which is flashed with Emirates firmware
Its model SM-G9f55FD G955Fxxu1AQL5
No VOlte and Samsung pay etc
I need to use Telstra network (im rural but in a VOLTE area) and so I need to flash it with Australian Firmware so it gets all the local features.
I would just like to know how I know what chipset to use - I dont think its snapdragon
And where to get the firmware.
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Here's the XSA (Australia) firmware:
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=0C53FCC1D0CA11E7A5F9FA163EE8F90B
Flash it. Doesn't matter if your device is G955F or FD, the ROMs are exactly the same.
Does the method works with G955J SCV35 model? I'm running NTDocomo firmware on KDDI model to unlock network (single SIM) . I wan't to flash unlocked U firmware but getting scared that the phone will be bricked.
First post here, please go easy on me
Would there be any issues if I were to replace the firmware on my S8+ G955F unlocked (previously with AT&T) with that of a different country/carrier but for the same G955F model? (not rooted)
My carrier hasnt release any updates since G955FXXU1AQDH back in May; I see other countries already have G955FXXU1AQG7 released this week.
thanks!
If the Exynos variants are like the Snapdragon ones, then you should be fine. As long as it is 955F firmware.
Hi,
I recently moved to India and have the Unlocked S8+ G955U model with me.
I am not getting the Volte (Jio sim) on it when connected to wifi.
So I want to flash with Indian variant G955FD.
Since I am flashing with different model stock ROM will this work? or I cant as it is Exynos and my device is Snapdragon.
Also need steps how to backup current existing G955U stock from the phone.
ynr said:
Hi,
I recently moved to India and have the Unlocked S8+ G955U model with me.
I am not getting the Volte (Jio sim) on it when connected to wifi.
So I want to flash with Indian variant G955FD.
Since I am flashing with different model stock ROM will this work? or I cant as it is Exynos and my device is Snapdragon.
Also need steps how to backup current existing G955U stock from the phone.
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Short answer: NO!
You CAN'T FLASH -FD- firmware on a -U- device!
It is Exynos and my device is Snapdragon.
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No you can't. The firmware is different to match the hardware.