Sm-j710fn firmware change - General Questions and Answers

Hi. First thing's first- I've purchased a Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) with model SM-J710FN (as written on the back of the phone) variant from France, and as expected, it would have a French (or German) firmware installed (I'm not sure about that). I want to change over to the Indian firmware and I've been trying for a very long time, but I can't get anything. I've done the basics, such as trying to flash the Indian firmware for the correct with ODIN, but every time, an error occurs, saying, "secure check fail" on ODIN. I've also learnt that there is also something as an SSP variant of the device. Can someone please enlighten me on that and give me a link to a proper Indian firmware I can use? Thanks, much appreciated!
Just a quick note: My phone IS still under warranty, I'm not interested in loosing that.
Info about the phone:
Android version: 6.0.1
Baseband version: J710FXXU3AQD2
Build Number: MMB29K.J710FXXS3AQD1

Sahil 1491 said:
Hi. First thing's first- I've purchased a Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) with model SM-J710FN (as written on the back of the phone) variant from France, and as expected, it would have a French (or German) firmware installed (I'm not sure about that). I want to change over to the Indian firmware and I've been trying for a very long time, but I can't get anything. I've done the basics, such as trying to flash the Indian firmware for the correct with ODIN, but every time, an error occurs, saying, "secure check fail" on ODIN. I've also learnt that there is also something as an SSP variant of the device. Can someone please enlighten me on that and give me a link to a proper Indian firmware I can use? Thanks, much appreciated!
Just a quick note: My phone IS still under warranty, I'm not interested in loosing that.
Info about the phone:
Android version: 6.0.1
Baseband version: J710FXXU3AQD2
Build Number: MMB29K.J710FXXS3AQD1
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send me an email and I will send link to download the stock firmware with 4 files. first try all 4 files with latest Odin. if that does not work then try AP and CSC only. XDA do not allow me to write link here because I am junior

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Not to flash Samsung Galaxy S6 via Odin

Hello
I have the official version of Android 5.1.1 SK region and would like to upload Officiální Android version 5.1.1 CZ region. Flash Odin FAIL. Please someone help? Thank you.
JABV90 said:
Hello
I have the official version of Android 5.1.1 SK region and would like to upload Officiální Android version 5.1.1 CZ region. Flash Odin FAIL. Please someone help? Thank you.
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Had a similar issue yesterday when I tried to update my rooted 5.0.2 to an official 5.1.1. I have used ODIN many times before since SGS3, and back then you were able to mix your system image from other regions, but that apparantly has been locked down by Samsung. Now you can only update an official version of the rom if it exactly matches your existing region. Because you updated your SK international S6 and tried a region set rom from Czech it most likely failed towards the very end of flash with "FAIL".
Your options are: 1) you download the 5.1.1 version for your region in ODIN format from SAMMobile or 2) you use Smart Switch and let it do it for you - in this case you will need to know the SN of your phone as it is used for verification.
Samsung has locked down the serial number with the regions that come with it. So if you have to install, you should update it or use same region odin file. There is a way to break this chain if you are rooted and some additional files are being used in the odin but I am not completely sure as I have not tried it yet. But there are chances that you may void your warranty if you try that or the worse hard brick as it can sometimes change your serial number if not used properly. but I wouldn recommend that. I'll let you know once I understand the usage correctly.

[HELP] S6 with wrong firmware (Edge?), no s/n, among other problems...

Hello!
I've recently acquired an used Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P, but in Download Mode it says G920R4) and I'm trying to go back to the stock firmware. That being said, I have no access to the original box, neither to the vendor, since it was bought in Vietnam and I'm now in the other side of the world.
The phone was initially rooted and I tried to unroot it so as to have OTA updates. Turns out it seems to have no S/N, and the one it does have in the Settings is seen as incorrect by Samsung Smart Switch.
ODIN fails to flash any G920P firmware in it. (Complete (Write) fail)
I have reasons to believe someone also tried to flash it with Edge's firmware, since I managed to access the menu for its side notifications. Is there any way to solve this? I'd need the phone to work in Vodafone's network, since it's the one I'm using...
The phone is working perfectly as it is, so if there's no going back, I can leave it like this. I'd just really like to have updates.
Please bear with me, for my knowledge of these matters is basic. I've looked around for days for an answer for this before posting.
BOOTLOADER VERSION: G90R4TYU3B0I1
PDA VERSION: G920PVPU3B0I1
CSC VERSION: G950CHC2COJA
BASEBAND VERSION: G90R4TYU3B0I1
KERNEL VERSION:
3.10.61-S6_UniKernel_v8-0001_rb
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64-bit
Thank you in advance!

Can i flash verizon nougat sm n920v on my sm n920f?

I have a (modified) Samsung Galaxy note5 with model SM N920f, while I found confusing articles online about note5 not been released in Europe and that this is note an original model number, I installed the phoneinfo app to verify what model my phone is, and this is what I got below:
Bootloader Version
N920VVRU2AOJ2
PDA Version
N920FXXU2AOJ2
CSC Version
N920VVZW2AOJ2
Baseband Version
N920VVRU2AOJ2
Latest Firmware
Not Found
Kernel Version
3.10.61-5922942-eng
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Android Version
5.1.1
Build Number
LMY47X.N920FXXU2AOJ2
Build Fingerprint
Verizon/nobleltevzw:5.1.1/LMY47X/N920FXXU2AOJ2:user/release-keys
Build Description
nobleltevzw-user 5.1.1 LMY47X N920FXXU2AOJ2 release-keys
Build Date
Mon Oct 5 14:52:47 KST 2015
Platform/Chip
exynos5/exynos7420
Hardware Revision
N920V.04
Your quick response will be highly appreciated, thanks.
Looks like your model is N920V, Verizon model with a custom rom on it. You should be able to flash verizon firmware without issue
but how could he have a custom Rom on a verizon model???
trollingwhovian said:
but how could he have a custom Rom on a verizon model???
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I don't think it is a custom rom, I think It is a modified Stock Verizon Rom. Sm N920f doesn't exist as an original model as Samsung didn't do an European version of the Note5, phone info also said that is not refurbish. if you look at the phone details as I earlier posted you will see a mixup of Both N920f and N920v, I am just looking to hear from someone who as done it before, I don't want to brick this phone, I just got it.
same problem
i have same problem when i check about on devices its show N920F but when i check it using Phone Info Samsung it show N920V
if i flash it using N920V firmware, it will lock network to verizon? i use indonesian sim on it now.
if that locked to verizon how to unlock it again like now i used
Thanks for your help
I took a risk and flashed stock nougat (i found link on xdadevelopers website) on my so called n920f. Actually phone is not N920F, firmware was modifed to remove the branding. Its actually N920V.
To conclude, I flashed nougat 7.0 and its working perfectly, without any issue. I was worried regarding carrier locking after flashing the stock nougat, but it didn't as verizone says they don't lock LTE phones.
majidkorai said:
I took a risk and flashed stock nougat (i found link on xdadevelopers website) on my so called n920f. Actually phone is not N920F, firmware was modifed to remove the branding. Its actually N920V.
To conclude, I flashed nougat 7.0 and its working perfectly, without any issue. I was worried regarding carrier locking after flashing the stock nougat, but it didn't as verizone says they don't lock LTE phones.
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This is good for the ear, I have downloaded the 7.0 rom since but wasn't sure about been locked, thanks for sharing this, you just gave me confidence.
majidkorai said:
I took a risk and flashed stock nougat (i found link on xdadevelopers website) on my so called n920f. Actually phone is not N920F, firmware was modifed to remove the branding. Its actually N920V.
To conclude, I flashed nougat 7.0 and its working perfectly, without any issue. I was worried regarding carrier locking after flashing the stock nougat, but it didn't as verizone says they don't lock LTE phones.
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Please can you share me with your download link, the file I downloaded got corrupted, its 2.7gb, your quick reply will be highly appreciated, thanks.
Maverickme_ said:
Please can you share me with your download link, the file I downloaded got corrupted, its 2.7gb, your quick reply will be highly appreciated, thanks.
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JUST search for NOUGAT for n920v, first link will be from xda forum, where some one has shared the link.
majidkorai said:
JUST search for NOUGAT for n920v, first link will be from xda forum, where some one has shared the link.
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What is your file size?, I downloaded the corrupt 2.7 gb from Xdadevelopers as well, will appreciate if you can share me the link, thanks.
Maverickme_ said:
What is your file size?, I downloaded the corrupt 2.7 gb from Xdadevelopers as well, will appreciate if you can share me the link, thanks.
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file size is 2.5 GB.
You can try downloading again. It worked for me without any issue.
majidkorai said:
file size is 2.5 GB.
You can try downloading again. It worked for me without any issue.
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Thanks I will try it again
sm 920v became sm 920f
im from philippines. i tried my note 5 to update but stock in lollipop then i found out that its from verizon the real model is sm 920v and it was a custom rom of sm 920f. i read some replies here and im waiting for if i could flash nougat rom in sm 920v since its verizon does it can access the network signal
hope someone could help me this.
From N920F to N920V just download and install "Samsung Smart Switch" software on your PC, open the application and connect your phone to PC, click "MORE" , choose "Emergency Software Recovery & Initialization" then follow the instruction. It will reset to factory setting and upgrade the latest firmware (Nougat 7.0). The firmware is carrier unlock.
zhyril103085 said:
im from philippines. i tried my note 5 to update but stock in lollipop then i found out that its from verizon the real model is sm 920v and it was a custom rom of sm 920f. i read some replies here and im waiting for if i could flash nougat rom in sm 920v since its verizon does it can access the network signal
hope someone could help me this.
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From N920F to N920V just download and install "Samsung Smart Switch" software on your PC, open the application and connect your phone to PC, click "MORE" , choose "Emergency Software Recovery & Initialization" then follow the instruction. It will reset to factory setting and upgrade the latest firmware (Nougat 7.0). The firmware is carrier unlock.
sm 920v became sm 920f
does it have effect if the unit was rooted..
i hope it will works and the network carrier unlock also
zamree said:
From N920F to N920V just download and install "Samsung Smart Switch" software on your PC, open the application and connect your phone to PC, click "MORE" , choose "Emergency Software Recovery & Initialization" then follow the instruction. It will reset to factory setting and upgrade the latest firmware (Nougat 7.0). The firmware is carrier unlock.
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You mean smartswitch will do an OTA update? Or you have to downloaded rom and use Odin?
Maverickme_ said:
You mean smartswitch will do an OTA update? Or you have to downloaded rom and use Odin?
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Yes, Smart Switch will do an OTA update automatically, no need ODIN because your phone has reset to normal factory setting with phone model N920V, no more N920F.
sm 920v became sm 920f
zamree said:
From N920F to N920V just download and install "Samsung Smart Switch" software on your PC, open the application and connect your phone to PC, click "MORE" , choose "Emergency Software Recovery & Initialization" then follow the instruction. It will reset to factory setting and upgrade the latest firmware (Nougat 7.0). The firmware is carrier unlock.
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unfortunately i tried it but theres no file for emergecy recovery
zhyril103085 said:
unfortunately i tried it but theres no file for emergecy recovery
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Click tab "Device Initialization"

ROM Dilemma

Hi Everyone,
I bought Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos from Dubai.
The phone becomes so annoying as it has some kind of Adware built-in, which always opens different kinds of websites, pop-up ads and PlayStore links (after every few minutes).
I tried every possible way to get rid of it but nothing useful, even the factory reset or hard rest doesn't work. Because the OS it self is buggy.
According to its Settings, the phone has Model No. SM-G930FD, and Android 7.0
Now I want to install the fresh and updated firmware, so I can free my self from this Adware and can enjoy Android 8.0
I have downloaded Android 8.0 firmware for SM-G930FD
I tried Odin to install this new firmware but encountered a new issue:
According to Phone's Download Mode, the phone model is SM-G930S instead of SM-G930FD
This means someone installed the local ROM on the Korean Phone. (am I right?)
Now when I'm trying to install Android 8.0 firmware for SM-G930FD (of any other region) it shows the error:
"Secure Check Fail: (PIT)"
I am out of ideas on what to try next
Whatever it says in download mode is what the phone actually is, everything else has been faked.
It's a common scam to use modified firmware to make a phone appear to be a different model, as some models sells for more than others.
This is likely what has happened to you, and also the cause of the apparent adware.
Stock G930F or FD firmware will bootloop a G930S, which is probably why Odin is refusing. You would either need to flash stock G930S firmware, or use a custom ROM compatible with G930S
Beanvee7 said:
Whatever it says in download mode is what the phone actually is, everything else has been faked.
It's a common scam to use modified firmware to make a phone appear to be a different model, as some models sells for more than others.
This is likely what has happened to you, and also the cause of the apparent adware.
Stock G930F or FD firmware will bootloop a G930S, which is probably why Odin is refusing. You would either need to flash stock G930S firmware, or use a custom ROM compatible with G930S
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Thank you for the clarification
Now when I'm sure that my phone has G930S model, the option of stock ROM is only one: Android 8.0, Korea (SK Telecom)
1. By Googling a lot about this scam I'm afraid that changing the ROM may covert the phone into Single SIM version!
2. And if I install Korea (SK Telecom) ROM, will it lock the phone to Korean network only?
3. Do you think that "Korea (SK Telecom) ROM" will change everything into Korean?
Can you please clear my doubts
I don't know enough about the Korean stock ROM to answer those unfortunately.
But I do know many custom ROM's are compatible with G930F/FD and S, so I would assume allow dual SIM.

Finding the correct firmware to fix soft-bricked phone.

Hello,
I'm trying to fix my soft bricked phone with this error (no quotes):
"dm-verity verifiation failed..."
I've already soft and factory reset the phone to no avail, as it still will not boot past the Samsung logo. Googling the problem has told me that flashing the original firmware with Odin should fix it, but after hours of searching I still cannot determine what firmware I need to download and use. Reading some of the threads here supposedly i can use firmware that shares my carrier and country but I cannot find the correct combination on any site.
Country: US
Phone: S7 (G930F) - On the recovery mode screen the full designation is G930FXXU1BPH6
Carrier: T-Mobile
Version 6.0.1
Does anyone know exactly where I can find useable firmware for the phone? Everything I see online (like sammobile for example) just has the firmwares for other countries.
Before the bootlock my phone was rooted if it matters.
Vhozite said:
Hello,
I'm trying to fix my soft bricked phone with this error (no quotes):
"dm-verity verifiation failed..."
I've already soft and factory reset the phone to no avail, as it still will not boot past the Samsung logo. Googling the problem has told me that flashing the original firmware with Odin should fix it, but after hours of searching I still cannot determine what firmware I need to download and use. Reading some of the threads here supposedly i can use firmware that shares my carrier and country but I cannot find the correct combination on any site.
Country: US
Phone: S7 (G930F) - On the recovery mode screen the full designation is G930FXXU1BPH6
Carrier: T-Mobile
Version 6.0.1
Does anyone know exactly where I can find useable firmware for the phone? Everything I see online (like sammobile for example) just has the firmwares for other countries.
Before the bootlock my phone was rooted if it matters.
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The G930F is a primarily European device, so a different region than the US.
The firmware version you have provided is an old version of Marshmallow on T Mobile Poland. The fact that it's Poland doesn't really matter it's still EU region.
Now heres the important part....T Mobile in Europe do not use all of the same bands as T Mobile US so although you can flash any firmware for Europe your phone will not work 100% in the US
So first of all flash with either a nougat firmware for United Kingdom T Mobile or Untied Kingdom nougat undranded (BTU). From Sammobile.
I don't advise going straight to Oreo because there may be a fix for older nougat firmware from EU region to work perfectly in US. Once you upgrade firmware you cannot downgrade.
Once your phone is up and running you just need to look on the forum of how to get a G930F device working perfect on US networks.

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