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[ROM] [FACTORY] [FTMA] [R770XXU2BQC2] Samsung Gear S3 SM-R770

WARNING!!!
ONLY FOR SM-770
This is the default version!!! Functionality is very limited. It allows you to reset all the settings and lock !!!
It is possible to reset the CSC, you must install this version, and then without any CSC file.
Flash at your own risk!!!
Sewn on the instructions:
File here
Step 1: On your S3 press then hold the Home/Power button until you see the S3 screen shows up "Rebooting..."
Step 2: Release the Home/Power button then quick Press it again 03 times.
Next step, you need to be a bit quicker.
Step 3: Use the Home/Power button to navigate to "Download (wireless)" option, then Press & Hold the Home/Power button to select. You have to be real quick otherwise your S3 will reboot.
Step 4: Press the Home/Power button twice, you will see the "[WPS Mode]" change to "[AP Mode]"
Step 5: Choose the Access point with the same name appears on your S3.
Step 6: Your S3 will show that it's been connected to the IP of your computer.
Step 7: Open the Odin, your S3 will show up.
Step 8: Choose the right file for each Option AP only from the files you extract after downloading. Then press Start and wait the PASS (15-20 minutes)
thanks to @se47 for his guide for the SM-760
...
Okay, so it seems that this firmware has root access enabled by default, as "su" is locate in /bin/su of the rootfs.img. This means that we can pull images from the device and flash custom images once we figure out how to either port Android Wear over or build TWRP!

reserved

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I have a ZTO S3 Classic, is it possible to change to XSA flashing this file? I wondering because here in Brazil we have SPay on our Smartphones but not on the Smartwatches yet

@dxzdxz1
Please be carefully...
At the moment I saw 2 devices "die"...
Better wait, if repair is possible "at home" in worst case scenario...
Otherwise you can brick your Gear Wearable... then WiFi not work to connect with device... Odin...
Only as hint.
OWN risk!
Best Regards

Watches die after downgrade Tizen version.
Don't flashing APK3, APK7.
Download only same version BQC2 non-combination or any combination firmware.

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Watches die after downgrade Tizen version.
Don't flashing APK3, APK7.
Download only same version BQC2 non-combination or any combination firmware.
So it looks like again sboot Bootloader is not downgradable... except Combination files downgrade Bootloader (sboot.bin)...
Hmmmm.
Any idea how to detect Bootloader Version on Wearables?
On Tizen Mobile I can see it in Logfiles...
Best Regards

se47 said:
Watches die after downgrade Tizen version.
Don't flashing APK3, APK7.
Download only same version BQC2 non-combination or any combination firmware.
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I can only find BQC5 firmware to download (for free only the APK6 and APJF)
I imagine that BQC5 will work in this case, but could you confirm to me?
About the CSC reset, after make this CSC Reset thing, would be possible to change my CSC region? It would be awesome if we could change to XSA or any other CSC where SPay works.

AGAIN WARNING!
Be VERY very carefully with these Combination Firmware...
Today 1 user told me via PM...
He is successfully on Combination Firmware... BUT Wifi option is not available for use with WiFi Odin...
We have no solution yet, how to connect without damage device... to USB cable...
OWN RISK!!!
Risk to "softbrick" and/or you are NOT able to flash other Firmware again...
Only as hint.
Best Regards

Please, need info/confirmation.
If Combination Firmware writes older sboot Bootloader aka downgrade...
This should be possible to test with SDB and this Command:
Code:
cat /proc/cmdline
Thanx in advance.
Best Regards

Any newer version ?
Where are these firmwares coming from? I can't pull them from Samfirm or Samfirmware.com

Where are these firmwares coming from? I can't pull them from Samfirm or Samfirmware.com
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Please read CAREFULLY...
[ROM] [FACTORY] [FTMA]
This means """Combination""" Firmware...
If you not know what it is.
NOT use it.
Own risk.
This is NOT normal leaked Firmware...
Samsung NOT share Gear S3 Firmware...
Only official Firmware updates are over the air... called FOTA...
Odin nor Net Odin nor WiFi Odin...
These are all leaked stuff...
Odin is Service Tool for authorized Service Partner... NOT for public...
Firmware is also leaked... from Service Partner...
Combination Firmware are special Service Tools... NOT for public... NOT for End User.
Again, if you not know what you are doing...
Better not try...
Risk to "soft brick" your Gear Wearable...
Only as info.
You can use Google...
Maybe then more clear what Combination Firmware can do...
Best Regards

I bought early Korean import of gear S3, but I live in US. I did not know SPay would be shut off. Very annoying. Now looking to flash stock ROM that matches my region. I understand this is a common issue.
I have been away from flashing for a long time, but if I understand the information in this forum correctly, flashing a new ROM will automatically cause the S3 to update its region internally. However, downgrading your Tizen version will softbrick the device.
I have SM-R770. Tizen Version 2.3.2.4. Software version BQ--->D<---2. I should NOT attempt to flash this BQ--->C---<2 ROM for risk of softbrick, is this correct?
Please confirm. Thank you!

... flashing a new ROM will automatically cause the S3 to update its region internally.
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This is IMHO not correct.
Country/Region aka CSC change require special procedure... with Combination Firmware.
This happens not automatically...
Product Code is stored on device in """"protected""" area...
It is not impossible to change Product Code... but is not easy with Flashing via Odin...
Software version BQ--->D<---2. I should NOT attempt to flash this BQ--->C---<2 ROM for risk of softbrick, is this correct?
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Yes, in main correct...
This Security crap is Bootloader related... sboot.bin...
As Info...
These Firmware packages are 1:1 from Samsung Server...
In theory, if you remove sboot.bin and cm.bin... it could be more safe to flash older Firmware...
THEORY, not confirmed yet for Gear S3
I am doing this only with my Gear S2... SM-R732...
...risk of softbrick...
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IMHO it is closer to Hardbrick...
As Security disable wireless Download Mode...
To solder 4 wires to PCB... to have USB cable...
This is IMHO Hardware stuff...
Best Regards

Thanks so much for the info! <3

DONT TRY
JazzMac251 said:
Thanks so much for the info! <3
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I try it, all passed and get the new watch.
Watch can restart, but there's only a SETTING icon in the watch, this is what writer said LIMITED functionalty.
DON"T TRY, you will lost a watch.
Cliff

DON"T TRY, you will lost a watch.
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Okidoki... but you have repaired now your Watch with correct Firmware?
Or you have still problems?
"Latest" leaked Odin package for SM-R770 is here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/how-to/rom-samsung-gear-s3-classic-sm-r770-t3646789
R770XXU2BQC5
Best Regards

Recovered
adfree said:
Okidoki... but you have repaired now your Watch with correct Firmware?
Or you have still problems?
"Latest" leaked Odin package for SM-R770 is here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/how-to/rom-samsung-gear-s3-classic-sm-r770-t3646789
R770XXU2BQC5
Best Regards
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Thanks Adfree, I can recovery my watch back. One more question, how can I change the CSC file? I think this is the most critical question we are asking for, Please advise.
REgards,
Cliff

Honestly Annoying said:
WARNING!!!
ONLY FOR SM-770
This is the default version!!! Functionality is very limited. It allows you to reset all the settings and lock !!!
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Wait, does this reset the activation lock? Or what lock are you referring to?

JazzMac251 said:
I bought early Korean import of gear S3, but I live in US. I did not know SPay would be shut off. Very annoying. Now looking to flash stock ROM that matches my region. I understand this is a common issue.
I have been away from flashing for a long time, but if I understand the information in this forum correctly, flashing a new ROM will automatically cause the S3 to update its region internally. However, downgrading your Tizen version will softbrick the device.
I have SM-R770. Tizen Version 2.3.2.4. Software version BQ--->D<---2. I should NOT attempt to flash this BQ--->C---<2 ROM for risk of softbrick, is this correct?
Please confirm. Thank you!
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i just wanted to guide you to my new post in which i explain how i successfully changed my region on my gear s3 SM-R770: https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/how-to/succesfully-changed-csc-to-xar-to-t3718236

Please rom 765f needed!!!

Dear friends,
I bought a 765f to use it in Italy but the mobile net didn't work. So I had THE IDEA: i flashed my 765f with 765a rom.
Now it is bricked!
there is just a yellow triangle saying i did it with an unauthorized rom!
please help!

sorry, to be precise it was:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/development/rom-samsung-gear-s3-sm-r765-att-t3588066

1.
I can only find Firmware for:
SM-R765A
SM-R765T
SM-R765V
Are you sure you have SM-R765F
Enter Download Mode... check what is on Screen...
I mean NOT Download wireless.. the other Mode in this menu...
2.
In theory you have an problem...
Is Download wireless Mode possible?
Or Boot cycle? Reboot...
Best Regards

Hi,
Thank you for your fast answer.
I have a sm-r765f.
I can enter in download mode and I used wireless download mode to flash it.
Since I can flash it again could you please make available firmware you have?
I could use it until I don't find the proper firmware.
Thanks again.

BTW, it says warranty avoid:0

I have none of these Firmware packages...
I can only see them on paid site...
So they are not free available...
If I can find something... then I will post...
Sorry.
Best Regards
Edit 1.
Google Search...
SM-R765FDAAXSP
So you need something like this:
Code:
R765FXXU2BQD1/R765FOLB2BQD1/R765FXXU2BQD1
[COLOR="Red"]R765FXXU1AQA1/R765FOLB1AQA1/R765FXXU1AQA1
R765FXXU1APL5/R765FOLB1APL5/R765FXXU1APL5[/COLOR]
Next problem you could have...
Samsungs Rollback Prevention... Downgrade Restriction...
If you allready flashed Bootloader with 2... then you can not go back to these red marked Firmware Versions...
Example...
Code:
[B]2[/B]BQD1
Yes, 2nd "Generation" of f. Security
Code:
[COLOR="Red"][B]1[/B][/COLOR]APL5
In Download menu you should see something like R/P... for Rest in Pi ehm Rollback Prevention...
If you see 01... then you have """"luck""""... as you could pay every leaked Firmware...
If 02... then pay only 2BQD1...

It's ok.
Let me know the links and thank you again!
It's a terrible moment for a gadgetoholic :crying:

HELP!!!
adfree said:
I have none of these Firmware packages...
I can only see them on paid site...
So they are not free available...
If I can find something... then I will post...
Sorry.
Best Regards
Edit 1.
Google Search...
SM-R765FDAAXSP
So you need something like this:
Code:
R765FXXU2BQD1/R765FOLB2BQD1/R765FXXU2BQD1
[COLOR="Red"]R765FXXU1AQA1/R765FOLB1AQA1/R765FXXU1AQA1
R765FXXU1APL5/R765FOLB1APL5/R765FXXU1APL5[/COLOR]
Next problem you could have...
Samsungs Rollback Prevention... Downgrade Restriction...
If you allready flashed Bootloader with 2... then you can not go back to these red marked Firmware Versions...
Example...
Code:
[B]2[/B]BQD1
Yes, 2nd "Generation" of f. Security
Code:
[COLOR="Red"][B]1[/B][/COLOR]APL5
In Download menu you should see something like R/P... for Rest in Pi ehm Rollback Prevention...
If you see 01... then you have """"luck""""... as you could pay every leaked Firmware...
If 02... then pay only 2BQD1...
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so i assume i should have a BL 2.
could you link me some site where i could find a proper firmware to flash?
sorry for the disturb but i am a real newbie.
Thank you

You not disturb... this is open forum.
So you can ask what ever you need.
Only old man can not answer so fast, if he sleep.
Firmware to find is not so easy... especially if for free instead paid...
This Odin packages are only leaked Service Stuff... normally not for public...
For SM-R765F really not easy to find infos... Firmware related...
All I have found is this:
Code:
AP_R765FXXU1AQA1_usr.tar
BL_R765FXXU1AQA1_usr.tar
CP_R765FXXU1AQA1_CL427356_QB5460815_SIGNED.tar
CSC_OLB_R765FOLB1AQA1_usr.tar
If you use Google with 1 of these text strings... you can find site...
I can not advertise paid sites... (toooo much)...
I could give you Links via PM...
Private Message...
So write me PM...
Firmware I've found is old... 1AQA1
Best Regards

can anyone post some links to sites where i could find the sm-r765f ROM with the bootloader 2?
I can't see my S3 lte bricked
Thanks in advance.
Any news?

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75522361&postcount=445
Maybe if I improve few steps and maybe if easier to do it...
Somebody could help to get PIT partition.pit from alive SM-R765F
Best Regards

Meanwhile we have for Software Revision 2:
Code:
AP_R765FXXU2CRA1_usr.tar.md5
BL_R765FXXU2CRA1_usr.tar.md5
CP_R765FXXU2CRA1_CL715189_QB8540185_SIGNED.tar.md5
CSC_OLB_R765FOLB2CRA1_usr.tar.md5
Code:
COMBINATION-FT30_R765FXXU2CRB1.tar.md5
and latest:
Code:
AP_R765FXXU2CRD2_usr.tar.md5
BL_R765FXXU2CRD2_usr.tar.md5
CP_R765FXXU2CRD2_CL806632_QB9592827_SIGNED.tar.md5
CSC_OLB_R765FOLB2CRD2_usr.tar.md5
Best Regards

Watch is stuck on the logo and won't boot up

My watch is completely stock and I have never done anything to it but I tried to turn it on today and it is stuck on the logo and doesn't go any further. I tried using recovery but that just gets stuck on the logo as well. I am able to get into (wifi) download mode so I am reaching out to you guys for help maybe I can flash something via odin net to get things working again I appreciate any help.
Here is some info I got from Odin mode:
Product name: SM-R770
Current Binary: Samsung official
System status: Official
Reactivation: OFF
Secure download: Enabled
Warranty void: 0 (0x0000)
AP SWERV: B:2 K:0 S:0

I have only CQK3 as """latest""" Tizen 3 Firmware for SM-R770...
https://www.file-upload.net/download-12979722/R770XXU2CQK3_OXA2CQK3.zip.html
netOdin and instruction you could find here... if you want:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73503787&postcount=150
Best Regards

adfree said:
I have only CQK3 as """latest""" Tizen 3 Firmware for SM-R770...
https://www.file-upload.net/download-12979722/R770XXU2CQK3_OXA2CQK3.zip.html
netOdin and instruction you could find here... if you want:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73503787&postcount=150
Best Regards
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Thank you! I will check it out when I get home. Am I able to receive OTA updates with this firmware?
Sent from my [device_name] using XDA-Developers Legacy app

I have no Crystal Ball.
As "we" not know what happens to your device and why it stuck...
CQK3 is IMHO the only leaked Tizen 3 Firmware... for SM-R770.
If you successfully flash CQK3... I am sure we find solution to fix FOTA...
Alternate solution is buy Firmware.
Here for instance:
http://dl.pars-hamrah.com//index.php?file=/Samsung Flash Files/R Series/R770 Orginal Firmware
CQL1 for SM-R770...
But also SM-R770 is CRC3 the latest FOTA update...
Your decission.
Own risk!
Best Regards

That is weird, mine did the same thing yesterday. My phone kept saying "Gear S3 Plugin keeps closing" so I cleared data and cache. It disconnected the gear and the gear said rebooting. Then it got stuck on the boot screen. Mine is the SM-R760 instead of the SM-R770. All the other information is the same as the OP. Can someone let me know what version I should install on my watch, if it is different than the R770. It had just installed an over the air update the same day, so it is on whatever the most recent version is. As long as it is able to downgrade I don't mind going back to tizen 2.3 if that is what it takes to fix it, I just don't want to mess it up if it isn't able to downgrade. Thanks in advance.

@adfree , you are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just tried what you said and so far everything is looking great! I got the FOTA and I'm extremely happy Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PhillyD77 said:
@adfree , you are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just tried what you said and so far everything is looking great! I got the FOTA and I'm extremely happy Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hopefully adfree is able to help me as well, so glad for you.

magic_man185 said:
Hopefully adfree is able to help me as well, so glad for you.
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I hope so too best of luck!
Sent from my [device_name] using XDA-Developers Legacy app

@magic_man185
SM-R760 can update to CQL1... this is 1 version before latest CRC3...
netOdin for SM-R760 is same as SM-R770 and so on...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73503787&postcount=150
SM-R760 CQL1 Tizen 3 can be found here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/development/rom-samsung-gear-s3-sm-r760-t3755374
Best Regards

adfree said:
@magic_man185
SM-R760 can update to CQL1... this is 1 version before latest CRC3...
netOdin for SM-R760 is same as SM-R770 and so on...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73503787&postcount=150
SM-R760 CQL1 Tizen 3 can be found here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/development/rom-samsung-gear-s3-sm-r760-t3755374
Best Regards
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@adfree Thank you for your help. I had seen that forum page with the CQL1, but I wasn't sure if I could downgrade from CRC3 to CQL1. I have a US version Gear S3, but the firmware says Europe. Can I still use this file, and if so do I need to do anything special? I have watched the youtube videos and it never mentions the .pit file, should I use the .pit file when imaging? Thanks again!

All CSC/Sales Code are inside 1 package...
So this Firmware is also for US Sales Code XAR... SM-R760 Frontier.
!!!
Please do only this what you see in Videos...
Select AP in AP, BL in BL, CSC in CSC...
You have only to """sort""" select 3 files...
Three files
I'll repeat:
3
NOT change any Settings in netOdin...
NOt add PIT
Btw...
PIT is allready inside CSC...
I'll repeat... summary:
3 files
Best Regards

@adfree I don't blame you for making it extremely clear, the last thing I want to do is mess up my watch. I appreciate it. I flashed it this morning and it failed for some reason the first time. I was worried it messed something up, but I put in a more reliable wireless adapter and tried again, and passed!!! Thank you so much for your help. My watch is still under warranty, but I am overseas so it would have taken months to send in for repair probably. It updated to CRC3 almost immediately and it is completely functional again. Thank you so much for your help!

Combination File for SM-G930W8

Hi,
I have a S7 (Canadian) with the following firmware: G930W8VLS4CRH1_G930W8OYA4CRH1_XAC (Oreo 8.0.0)
I need to remove the FRP lock on it, but I am not managing to get the correct combination file for it. All the ones I am getting are FA60 instead of FA70 OR FA80 and the wrong binary.
Can someone help with the right combination file or what can be done to remove the FRP on this.
Thanks
GC

Hello Im waiting on my samsung S7 in the mail. Im very familiar with rooting and android. I own 2 samsung tablets the Tab A and the S2. Ive never heard of a combination file. Could you explain to me do I need this file to flash roms or anything? I dont really understand what its for could you tell me what its for and if I need it. Thank you

I have the G930F international unlocked coming I don't know what region or firmware it's on. It's supposed to be new returned condition. I have had them lie before on eBay and say it was new and when I get it there's already been a firmware update like my S2 tablet was on nougat so I'm thinking it'll probably be the same thing this time. Im hoping it's still on marshmallow firmware when I get it. Can I update with different region firmware? I'm American so I was going to flash Oreo BTU United kingdom. But thanks for the help. Yes help me out I
What's the u1 and he mean also?

On 8.0 you cannot use combination to reset frp anymore must use service box

Question regarding combination file's

Hello
I see
http://fota-cloud-dn.ospserver.net/firmware/DBT/SM-R760/version.test.xml this url it's from combination firmware right? for testing porpouses version
If i install this combination with ODIN: COMBINATION-FT30_R760XXU2CRB1.zip i get OTA updates from link above? (or i get any OTA update?)
edit: and samsung pay work with this fw?
thanks in advance

IMHO Combination Firmware is something else... as Stock Firmware... and Engineer Firmware you see on this FOTA Test Server...
IMHO Live Demo Units have access to Test Server...
Like SM-R760X and SM-R770X...
I have never seen/found Combination Firmware where FOTA updates work... it is simple not inside...
Best Regards

adfree said:
IMHO Combination Firmware is something else... as Stock Firmware... and Engineer Firmware you see on this FOTA Test Server...
IMHO Live Demo Units have access to Test Server...
Like SM-R760X and SM-R770X...
I have never seen/found Combination Firmware where FOTA updates work... it is simple not inside...
Best Regards
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Hello @adfree I've been reading your post in kernel and several more posts about Tizen and S3 so it is an honor for me to answer me (thanks to some messages from you I could discover why my modified rootfs.img did not work and ended up in bootloop and desist from continuing hahahahaha)
Then according to what you say, I would have to do with the firmware of a device: SM-R760X which with a NetOdin that did not check the exact model could be flashed (since it is the same device in reality)
In the hypothetical case that I do this SPay firmware would still work?
Many thanks
EDIT: a rom with: ENG Boot it's correct?
(sorry but i missed a lot of time from Tizen and Samsung.... i'm user and dev of xiaomi devices)

Combination Firmware is Service/Factory stuff...
Samsung Pay is not preinstalled... also other usefull stuff for normal user like me is absent/missing in Combination Firmware...
Be carefully with SM-R760X/SM-R770X LDU stuff...
You can write Private Message to me...
Maybe we can find... how I can "help" you.
Best Regards