I was given an S7 G930A variant brand new. I would assume that it's locked to AT&T. It runs 6.0.1 and has G930AUCS4APK1. I want to use it on tmo network and learned here that people approach it differently by either flashing G930U or G930T to it. What is the best approach? Thanks for your suggestion
is it that much unpopular that no one has any suggestion? I'm surprised.
If you want a bloat free experience just flash the G930U firmware. If you don't mind the tmobile bloatware, you can flash the G930T firmware. I use the G930U firmware on a Tracfone branded S7 since am not located in the US. For me the U firmware is best.
micallan_17 said:
If you want a bloat free experience just flash the G930U firmware. If you don't mind the tmobile bloatware, you can flash the G930T firmware. I use the G930U firmware on a Tracfone branded S7 since am not located in the US. For me the U firmware is best.
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Thanks for your suggestion.
woainot said:
Thanks for your suggestion.
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You would also need to unlock it if its network locked to AT&T, unlock before flashing.
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I'm thinking of getting an Galaxy S7 (T-Mobile version, SM-G930T) for my wife to replace her Nexus 4 which is on T-Mobile prepaid but my concern is "carrier bloat" that T-Mobile installed on the phone.
1. Is it possible to convert this phone to the regular US/stock version of the S7 which i believe is SM-G930UZKAXAA, I believe? I did some Googling and I see some discussions about "Odin" which I assume is the software to flash/convert the SM-G930T to the SM-G930U version?
2. Will Samsung Pay still work after converting it from the T-Mobile version to the US/stock version?
3. Any issues/disadvantages/problems to be aware of between the T-Mobile specific and non T-Mobile firmware to consider, in consideration of whether or not to convert?
Thanks, David
G930U and G935U firmware is maded for any US version that IS ALREADY UNLOCKED and want to convert it so you can remove all bloat preinstalled apps from the carrier and use the phone like it was G935F or G930F..
1- you can flash the U firmware on any US varaint Sprint, T-Mobile, ATT, but will REQUIRED a unlocked cell, and the bootloader had to be low or same as the U you want to flash.
2- will work, i already test it.
3- none, the U firmware is official from samsung and is created for that.. to be flashable on S7 unlocked for take it for overseas.
PS: its the same as g930F so mobile data icon will be enable, wifi call will not be there... and you can use bluetooh sharing.. etc.. but t-mobile features will be removed, if you have more experience you can enable them back.
Serge Winters said:
G930U and G935U firmware is maded for any US version that IS ALREADY UNLOCKED and want to convert it so you can remove all bloat preinstalled apps from the carrier and use the phone like it was G935F or G930F..
1- you can flash the U firmware on any US varaint Sprint, T-Mobile, ATT, but will REQUIRED a unlocked cell, and the bootloader had to be low or same as the U you want to flash.
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the phones does NOT have to be unlocked
onedollarinmywallet said:
I'm thinking of getting an Galaxy S7 (T-Mobile version, SM-G930T) for my wife to replace her Nexus 4 which is on T-Mobile prepaid but my concern is "carrier bloat" that T-Mobile installed on the phone.
1. Is it possible to convert this phone to the regular US/stock version of the S7 which i believe is SM-G930UZKAXAA, I believe? I did some Googling and I see some discussions about "Odin" which I assume is the software to flash/convert the SM-G930T to the SM-G930U version?
2. Will Samsung Pay still work after converting it from the T-Mobile version to the US/stock version?
3. Any issues/disadvantages/problems to be aware of between the T-Mobile specific and non T-Mobile firmware to consider, in consideration of whether or not to convert?
Thanks, David
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I use a stock US galaxy s7 from T-Mobile, SM-G930T. From what I can tell it shouldn't cause any problems as it's not a custom Rom but stock firmware you can download directly from Samsung website.
I did some searching and found a few posts about sm-g930u extending battery life over sm-g930t with tmobile bloatware (can't say for certain as I've not tried myself).
In all it shouldn't harm functionally since it's stock firmware.
Hope this helps.
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I use a stock US galaxy s7 from T-Mobile, SM-G930T. From what I can tell it shouldn't cause any problems as it's not a custom Rom but stock firmware you can download directly from Samsung website.
I did some searching and found a few posts about sm-g930u extending battery life over sm-g930t with tmobile bloatware (can't say for certain as I've not tried myself).
In all it shouldn't harm functionally since it's stock firmware.
Hope this helps.
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I extensively tested the U firmware before moving to T firmware (because I moved to the T-M side of Tracfone; the phone itself is ex-VZW); I have had exactly zero issues (with either U firmware or T firmware).
A tidbit; as a SM-G930T, you have access to both VoLTE *and* wi-fi calling - this was not the case for even VZW-native customers, let alone MVNO customers. (This has, in fact, been covered in the Verizon Wireless thread for the same phone.) It does not matter if you are merely using an MVNO (such as Tracfone). NO free Netflix, though. (Mice.)
I use Straight Talk (AT&T sim) in the US. I am looking to get a phone I can install a custom rom on. (Still researching which rom). Since the carrier-specific models of the S7/edge are about $100-200 less used, is there any reason NOT to get a carrier specific model?
Since I'm installing a custom rom, all carrier bloatware would be gone. Wouldn't this effectively be the same as the unlocked model, maybe without international capabilities which I probably wouldn't need anyway.
Is the AT&T model the only one that would work on Straight Talk (AT&T sim)? I'm looking for the cheapest variant that will work.
Thank you.
Some may have a locked bootloader making it impossible to flash TWRP / Custom ROMs
martyxng said:
Still researching which rom
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There aren't any, you need the canadian or international s7 if you want roms, all american phones have locked bootloaders, there's a half assed root for it but that's it.
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There aren't any, you need the canadian or international s7 if you want roms, all american phones have locked bootloaders, there's a half assed root for it but that's it.
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Wouldn't the US unlocked version work? SM-G930U
martyxng said:
Wouldn't the US unlocked version work? SM-G930U
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The unlocked part refers to its ability to be used on any carrier, nothing to do with the bootloader, its still locked like all the other snapdragon phones.
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The unlocked part refers to its ability to be used on any carrier, nothing to do with the bootloader, its still locked like all the other snapdragon phones.
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Ahhhh....it boils down to the chipset. So the G930F with Exynos looks to be what I want for running a custom ROM.
Bingo.
Last year's S7/S7edge had a different model number for each carrier (G935A/T/V/P/R4), but this year they all seem to be using the 955U model with different CSCs for each carrier.
I noticed on SamMobile there's an unbranded firmware available for the G955U with the XAS CSC, what CSC is that? Generic?
The reason I ask this is that because these US variant phones get imported to Pakistan and some people buy them since they're cheaper than the officially sold G955F models here, so if a G955U gets imported here which for example was previously used on T-Mobile in the USA, if one flashes the XAS ROM, will it basically be an unbranded Snapdragon 835 S8+ or is removing the carriers CSC not possible?
All replies will be appreciated.
Cheers
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Last year's S7/S7edge had a different model number for each carrier (G935A/T/V/P/R4), but this year they all seem to be using the 955U model with different CSCs for each carrier.
I noticed on SamMobile there's an unbranded firmware available for the G955U with the XAS CSC, what CSC is that? Generic?
The reason I ask this is that because these US variant phones get imported to Pakistan and some people buy them since they're cheaper than the officially sold G955F models here, so if a G955U gets imported here which for example was previously used on T-Mobile in the USA, if one flashes the XAS ROM, will it basically be an unbranded Snapdragon 835 S8+ or is removing the carriers CSC not possible?
All replies will be appreciated.
Cheers
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The U version is locked and not able to root. It's used by all USA carriers and they probably made it locked down due to Samsung pay. At some point a root crack will surface but it probably won't be stable
photolarry said:
The U version is locked and not able to root. It's used by all USA carriers and they probably made it locked down due to Samsung pay. At some point a root crack will surface but it probably won't be stable
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I don't need root though.
Just the possibility of flashing an unbranded ROM with no bloat, something that won't be used with US carriers.
Sent from my SM-G955F
murtaza02 said:
I don't need root though.
Just the possibility of flashing an unbranded ROM with no bloat, something that won't be used with US carriers.
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You cannot flash firmware without rooting on this device. That's my point. When you try flashing in Odin, nothing happens. That's why you cannot root or even flash things. Got it? You need root in this case.
I think we are after the same thing; xas is sprint from my understanding. xaa should be the "unlocked" carrier neutral you are looking for. There is a thread in the s8 forum where some people had success flashing parts of the Canadian firmware then refreshing parts of us firmware they had quasi obtained this but I have yet to try
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/rd-carrier-switch-root-snapdragon-t3597473
I read somewhere that only G955f models can change CSC firmware using Odin.
G955U models won't be able to... I could be wrong...
Then again, we won't really know until someone buys the U model and tries it out for themselves.
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You cannot flash firmware without rooting on this device. That's my point. When you try flashing in Odin, nothing happens. That's why you cannot root or even flash things. Got it? You need root in this case.
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Ah, makes sense. Thanks man.
Damn it. :/
HNIC215 said:
I read somewhere that only G955f models can change CSC firmware using Odin.
G955U models won't be able to... I could be wrong...
Then again, we won't really know until someone buys the U model and tries it out for themselves.
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Yeah that is the case. Damn locked bootloaders.
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I think we are after the same thing; xas is sprint from my understanding. xaa should be the "unlocked" carrier neutral you are looking for. There is a thread in the s8 forum where some people had success flashing parts of the Canadian firmware then refreshing parts of us firmware they had quasi obtained this but I have yet to try
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/rd-carrier-switch-root-snapdragon-t3597473
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Isn't SPR the CSC for Sprint?
Sent from my SM-G955F
murtaza02 said:
Ah, makes sense. Thanks man.
Damn it. :/
Yeah that is the case. Damn locked bootloaders.
Isn't SPR the CSC for Sprint?
Sent from my SM-G955F
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Yep, https://www.sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23331
But so is xas
What did you find out?
What did you find out? I'll try it with mine but I need help. I am by no means a schooled veteran in the world of command lines and tech talk but I can follow direction. I've managed to unbrick a couple LGLS 675 and bypass frp (for myself) a couple hundred times. I'll post a screen shot of my about phone if you guys are interested.
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What did you find out? I'll try it with mine but I need help. I am by no means a schooled veteran in the world of command lines and tech talk but I can follow direction. I've managed to unbrick a couple LGLS 675 and bypass frp (for myself) a couple hundred times. I'll post a screen shot of my about phone if you guys are interested.
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Here's the thread you need to see:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3627255
hi can any body tell me or help in finding the serial no of my phone Galaxy S8+ (SM-G955U1)=G955U1UEU2CRB9
regards
thankyou
itsme_4ucz said:
hi can any body tell me or help in finding the serial no of my phone Galaxy S8+ (SM-G955U1)=G955U1UEU2CRB9
regards
thankyou
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- Settings
- About phone
rogerandgina said:
- Settings
- About phone
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my phone is bricked.:angel:
itsme_4ucz said:
my phone is bricked.:angel:
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Do you have the original box?
itsme_4ucz said:
my phone is bricked.:angel:
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im using a 955f (so could be different on your phone), but just turn the phone around, on mine the S/N stands printed on the bottom of the backside, you can slightly see it ->here<-
and also I'm really not sure about that, but i believe some Serial/IMEI/whatever-numbers do stand in download mode
EDIT: By what i've found google'in, on the 955U, just the IMEI is printed. Sorry
Hi to all
I have Samsung S7 model SM-G930T. Can I flash international version for this phone without T-Mobile applications? I mean flash it with Odin.
Please help me to find which room to use. Thx a lot!
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Hi to all
I have Samsung S7 model SM-G930T. Can I flash international version for this phone without T-Mobile applications? I mean flash it with Odin.
Please help me to find which room to use. Thx a lot!
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From G930T firmware to G930U firmware, but keeping G930T radio information for Wi-Fi and VoLTE.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...ashing-g930u-firmware-to-t-mobile-s7-t3533918
i dont know if TMO version can install with this method, but my ATT S7 has successfully installing the U firmware version (G930A to G930U). https://forum.xda-developers.com/at...to-install-g930u-firmware-sm-g930a-t-t3609300
Go for G930U for better performance and battery life
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Go for G930U for better performance and battery life
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Can someone confirm that performance and battery life are truely better with G930U firmware?
Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk
AT&T S9+ stock Oreo G965USQU1ARBI Odin files.
Model: SM-G965U
Model Name: Galaxy S9+
Country: USA
Version: Android Oreo 8.0
Security Patch Level: February 1st, 2018
Product Code: ATT
PDA: G965USQU1ARBI
CSC: G965UOYN1ARBI
Download here: G965USQU1ARBI
DOWNLOAD for ODIN:
ODIN v3.13.1
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AT&T S9+ stock Oreo G965USQU1ARBI Odin files.
Model: SM-G965U
Model Name: Galaxy S9+
Country: USA
Version: Android Oreo 8.0
Security Patch Level: February 1st, 2018
Product Code: ATT
PDA: G965USQU1ARBI
CSC: G965UOYN1ARBI
Download here: G965USQU1ARBI
DOWNLOAD for ODIN:
ODIN v3.13.1
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Can this be flashed on Sprint S9+ since it's Snapdragon as Well?
powerstroke said:
Can this be flashed on Sprint S9+ since it's Snapdragon as Well?
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This is specifically for ATT. If you're looking for the latest sprint firmware for your device, it would be G965USQU1ARBG containing SPR USERDATA.
bboii86 said:
This is specifically for ATT. If you're looking for the latest sprint firmware for your device, it would be G965USQU1ARBG containing SPR USERDATA.
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Ok thanks. Wasn't sure if I could throw the SPR USER DATA in with this firmware
Can I flash this on my unlocked SM-G965U1? I use AT&T as my provider. Also, if I needed can I go back to stock? Thanks.
I have an ATT S9 plus (already unlocked with codes from Ebay). So this flash will make my ATT ver become the Unlocked ver? I need the hotspot feature of the unlock ver. I don't need Wifi calling or VOLTE from ATT ver because I have never use those.
sweetboy02125 said:
I have an ATT S9 plus (already unlocked with codes from Ebay). So this flash will make my ATT ver become the Unlocked ver? I need the hotspot feature of the unlock ver. I don't need Wifi calling or VOLTE from ATT ver because I have never use those.
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This firmware is 100% stock G965U AT&T. This is not the G965U1 unlocked firmware.
bboii86 said:
This firmware is 100% stock G965U AT&T. This is not the G965U1 unlocked firmware.
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My bad. So I have the same version. Where is the U1 ver? thanks
sweetboy02125 said:
My bad. So I have the same version. Where is the U1 ver? thanks
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This is the U1 version.
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850506637
ilatimer1 said:
Can I flash this on my unlocked SM-G965U1? I use AT&T as my provider. Also, if I needed can I go back to stock? Thanks.
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Yes you can flash this on to the Unlocked Model and will give you the Carrier specific features like Wifi calling.
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Yes you can flash this on to the Unlocked Model and will give you the Carrier specific features like Wifi calling.
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No it won't... I've flashed the G965U AT&T firmware on to 5UI unlocked with AT&T user data and both the home csc and regular csc files, and none of the carrier specific software works. Furthermore, you will limited to only 4G speeds during phone calls on the 5UI, at least with a AT&T sim card. This is my biggest pet peeve with this phone.
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No it won't... I've flashed the G965U AT&T firmware on to 5UI unlocked with AT&T user data and both the home csc and regular csc files, and none of the carrier specific software works. Furthermore, you will limited to only 4G speeds during phone calls on the 5UI, at least with a AT&T sim card. This is my biggest pet peeve with this phone.
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Where did you get the files from? Try Try using this with the ATT userdata
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Where did you get the files from? Try Try using this with the ATT userdata
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I used the files from this thread :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9-plus/how-to/g965u-g965u1-firmware-links-t3763487
Unfortunately I don't have the time to try this again and fail, but I would love for someone to prove me wrong...
So can I flash the unlock version on my galaxy s9 plus Originally AT&T but is unlocked now
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This is the U1 version.
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850506637
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Does This come with all the carrier Boatware?
Son Rise said:
Does This come with all the carrier Boatware?
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If you mean unlocked Odin files the answer is no, No AT&T bloatware.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S9+ using XDA Labs
Venom0642 said:
If you mean unlocked Odin files the answer is no, No AT&T bloatware.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S9+ using XDA Labs
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I have a Verizon and I wanna get rid of all the Verizon apps . SM-G965U is what I have. Maybe it will help my battery life too if I get all the Boatware removed
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I don't know what I may have done differently, but did exactly what you did and I have everything working. Flashed AT&T rb7/rbg and user data over stock u1 firmware after factory reset. Volte/wifi calling, lte during phone calls and video calling work for me. I'm att/att/xaa, knox wasn't tripped.
The only thing I have as a complaint is it doesn't fetch ota's. So I have been reseting and Odin-ing updates as they roll out.
Thanks op for the files
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I don't know what I may have done differently, but did exactly what you did and I have everything working. Flashed AT&T rb7/rbg and user data over stock u1 firmware after factory reset. Volte/wifi calling, lte during phone calls and video calling work for me. I'm att/att/xaa, knox wasn't tripped.
The only thing I have as a complaint is it doesn't fetch ota's. So I have been reseting and Odin-ing updates as they roll out.
Thanks op for the files
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No problem.
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No problem.
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@bboii86
Hope you do not mind me asking but I am new to Galaxy devices. Nexus/Pixel was always my choice but after having a bug filled Pixel XL 2 I decided to give the S9+ a shot. Not familiar with how the firmware for them work so I thought to ask you since you look to be very helpful in this thread.
I have T-Mobile S9+ which was updated to latest March 1 security update. I would like to flash it to the unlocked firmware. Is this https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=182E00202C6211E89F15FA163EE8F90B the same unlock firmware you posted?
Would I be able to use WiFi Calling, HD Calling and all other features on T-Mobile with the unlocked firmware?
Thanks for the help!