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[Q] No gsm access on htc m8

i have a htc m8 that i purchased from ebay. it was bought s-off, rooted & bootloader unlocked.
its running on 4.4.4 stock rom. baseband 1.09.20.0926, kernel version 3.4.0-g478f124
the seller said it had a problem activating with verizon but he has been using it on t-mobile.
im not getting gsm connection in guyana.
is it possible the radio is missing ?
in my country we use 2g gsm 900

stefwall said:
i have a htc m8 that i purchased from ebay. it was bought s-off, rooted & bootloader unlocked.
its running on 4.4.4 stock rom. baseband 1.09.20.0926, kernel version 3.4.0-g478f124
the seller said it had a problem activating with verizon but he has been using it on t-mobile.
im not getting gsm connection in guyana.
is it possible the radio is missing ?
in my country we use 2g gsm 900
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Isn't this like your third post on this? One post is enough. If you're not getting and answer it's because no one has a solution for you yet. 2g gsm 900 should work. What SIM are you trying to use? You said they guy you bought it from had trouble activating with Verizon? Did he explain that in more detail? Is it actually a Verizon Device?

BladeRunner said:
Isn't this like your third post on this? One post is enough. If you're not getting and answer it's because no one has a solution for you yet. 2g gsm 900 should work. What SIM are you trying to use? You said they guy you bought it from had trouble activating with Verizon? Did he explain that in more detail? Is it actually a Verizon Device?
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Im using a digicel sim card. no he hasnt given any more detail

stefwall said:
Im using a digicel sim card. no he hasnt given any more detail
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a reply to one of your other posts in a different thread said to try factory resetting the phone.

BladeRunner said:
a reply to one of your other posts in a different thread said to try factory resetting the phone.
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still no connection. is it wise to flash an att radio.img ? we have gtt over here
or should i upgrade it to verizon lolipop ?

stefwall said:
still no connection. is it wise to flash an att radio.img ? we have gtt over here
or should i upgrade it to verizon lolipop ?
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I would actually try and ruu to verizon stock. It concerns me that you aren't showing any signal bars all. Which means either you're not getting any signal, or that there is a hardware problem. It should only matter for data but have you set the correct APN?

BladeRunner said:
I would actually try and ruu to verizon stock. It concerns me that you aren't showing any signal bars all. Which means either you're not getting any signal, or that there is a hardware problem. It should only matter for data but have you set the correct APN?
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I cant get to add my apn settings. well i was planning to take it to someone who can open the phone and check..
i have a verizon sim card home. when i place the sim...i checked and saw there was an update but its the lollipop .
Likewise i want to check with my service provider and try an original nano sim...im using one that i cut myself

BladeRunner said:
I would actually try and ruu to verizon stock. It concerns me that you aren't showing any signal bars all. Which means either you're not getting any signal, or that there is a hardware problem. It should only matter for data but have you set the correct APN?
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I ruu to verizon stock. im still not getting any signal. this time i was able to add my apn settings. still not being able. what can be the hardware problem ? and my cid is 11111111

stefwall said:
I ruu to verizon stock. im still not getting any signal. this time i was able to add my apn settings. still not being able. what can be the hardware problem ? and my cid is 11111111
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If you want to be able to fully add/edit APN´s then go to a WWE ROM, not Verizon. Maybe that solves your GSM issues, too(worked for me). And you´ll get rid of annoying "Unknown SIM source" message.
The procedure is(I use ARHD + Elite kernel for Verizon):
Flash latest Lollipop-Sense VZW firmware(4.17.605.5)
Flash latest TWRP VZW recovery(2.8.5.0)
Go to recovery, flash ARHD 40.X ROM from extSD - Do not reboot!
Flash Elite Lollipop-Sense kernel from extSD
Wipe Cache/Dalvik
Reboot(may take 5 min or more)
You should be home and dry, did this many, many times.

BladeRunner said:
I would actually try and ruu to verizon stock. It concerns me that you aren't showing any signal bars all. Which means either you're not getting any signal, or that there is a hardware problem. It should only matter for data but have you set the correct APN?
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thanks it finally worked. after ruu to verizon stock. i factory reset the phone and the sim read

Variant - SPRINT vs Variant - OPENUS

I'm a new and proud owner of 2 Ph-1s, both purchased from Sprint.
While I was browsing XDA i noticed that there are two specific variants of the phone one SPRINT and the other OPENUS.
I know that one of the difference between the two variants is that Sprint is able to lock and unlock the SPRINT variant at will.
(I got the phone unlocked by paying off the lease for it and buying it out. I checked the IMEI and it was all green and good. After a few days, the IMEI was flagged as not met financial responsibility)
Do we know if there are any other specific differences between the two variants, and if there are none, can the bootloader from OPENUS be flashed on the SPRINT variant to remove any connection to Sprint.
I was looking at: https://www.essential.com/developer/current-builds
There are Kernel and Wifi drivers. I see that there are separate ones for Sprint and telus and one for all other carriers.
Would flashing the latest build for OPENUS variant also flash the kernel and wifi drivers?

Sprint variant is two updates behind. Try flashing the latest nougat here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/development/stock-7-1-1-nmj20d-t3701681/page8
Hardware is the same for all essential devices.

coolmaster121 said:
I'm a new and proud owner of 2 Ph-1s, both purchased from Sprint.
While I was browsing XDA i noticed that there are two specific variants of the phone one SPRINT and the other OPENUS.
I know that one of the difference between the two variants is that Sprint is able to lock and unlock the SPRINT variant at will.
(I got the phone unlocked by paying off the lease for it and buying it out. I checked the IMEI and it was all green and good. After a few days, the IMEI was flagged as not met financial responsibility)
Do we know if there are any other specific differences between the two variants, and if there are none, can the bootloader from OPENUS be flashed on the SPRINT variant to remove any connection to Sprint.
I was looking at: https://www.essential.com/developer/current-builds
There are Kernel and Wifi drivers. I see that there are separate ones for Sprint and telus and one for all other carriers.
Would flashing the latest build for OPENUS variant also flash the kernel and wifi drivers?
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So you paid it off, Sprint unlocked it. Then relocked it after a few days?
Sent from my PH-1 using Tapatalk

bricky23 said:
So you paid it off, Sprint unlocked it. Then relocked it after a few days?
Sent from my PH-1 using Tapatalk
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I am still using the phone with a T-Mobile sim in it. But the imei lock status, when checked says locked.
Sent from my PH-1 using Tapatalk

I did a bit more digging around the Phone apps/system apps and found the following and would want to know if folks with the OPENUS variant (non Sprint) have the same things on their phone:
Settings>Apps>Configure apps>Opening links>Carrier Hub (Open deviceservices.sprint.com)
Settings>Apps>...>Show System
[no name] 112 KB version sprint_05.07.00.02
running
Code:
adb shell pm list packages -f -s
to show all system packages shows the following sprint associated packages:
package:/system/app/SprintHiddenMenu/SprintHiddenMenu.apk=com.ts.android.hiddenmenu
package:/system/priv-app/MobileInstaller/MobileInstaller.apk=com.sprint.ce.updater
package:/system/priv-app/SMF/SMF.apk=com.sprint.ms.smf.services

coolmaster121 said:
I did a bit more digging around the Phone apps/system apps and found the following and would want to know if folks with the OPENUS variant (non Sprint) have the same things on their phone:
Settings>Apps>Configure apps>Opening links>Carrier Hub (Open deviceservices.sprint.com)
Settings>Apps>...>Show System
[no name] 112 KB version sprint_05.07.00.02
running
Code:
adb shell pm list packages -f -s
to show all system packages shows the following sprint associated packages:
package:/system/app/SprintHiddenMenu/SprintHiddenMenu.apk=com.ts.android.hiddenmenu
package:/system/priv-app/MobileInstaller/MobileInstaller.apk=com.sprint.ce.updater
package:/system/priv-app/SMF/SMF.apk=com.sprint.ms.smf.services
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i have the exact same thing and im open US. the only thing i couldnt get to work (since im not rooted) is the packages part. same thing happened for me when i put my sprint sim and it only gave me 1 update but took it out, put a gsm sim and it downloaded the rest of the updates.

Jonathanlc2005 said:
i have the exact same thing and im open US. the only thing i couldnt get to work (since im not rooted) is the packages part. same thing happened for me when i put my sprint sim and it only gave me 1 update but took it out, put a gsm sim and it downloaded the rest of the updates.
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Thanks for checking friend, I appreciate it.
Regarding ADB, you dont need to be rooted to run this command, just make sure the phone has Deve settings enabled, and enable USB Debugging. Then connect your PC to the phone and use minimal adb and fastboot to run the command. You can do lots of other stuff to this way keeping your phone non-rooted and with locked bootloader.

When I look at the variant for my PH-1 (which came from Sprint, is UICC unlocked, and works great with my t-mobile SIM) it doesn't show Variant - Sprint or Variant - OPENUS. Instead, it just shows Variant - .
It doesn't list anything after Variant.

Does anyone know if there is a way to overwrite both of the A/B partitions? I think the sprint variant is reloading something from the install/backup partition that keeps the phone sim locked even if you flash the openus variant.

coolmaster121 said:
(I got the phone unlocked by paying off the lease for it and buying it out. I checked the IMEI and it was all green and good. After a few days, the IMEI was flagged as not met financial responsibility)
Do we know if there are any other specific differences between the two variants, and if there are none, can the bootloader from OPENUS be flashed on the SPRINT variant to remove any connection to Sprint.
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So, we did the same thing as you. I purchased 2. The black one was unlocked out of the box. The white one isn't (yet). Both are paid off as of yesterday, they gladly took my money, but then didn't want to issue the unlock for the white one. I may just install the NMJ32F build, and see what happens.
Where did you look to check the IMEI unlock status? Swappa? I would be on the phone ripping Sprint a new ass if they are flagging my paid for device as "not met financial responsibility". I would blow them up on twitter, facebook, etc, until the problem has been rectified.
*UPDATE* I flashed NMJ32F and it works fine. Still locked to Sprint which I figured it would be. Otherwise, it has the latest November security patch now and should get all the other updates.

Hi, I am in Ireland and got a PH-1 which was locked by Sprint but i contacted them and they told me they have unlocked it for me and i can use it in Ireland but i am actually not able to use it on any network here, it just says Invalid Sim every time i put the sim card in.
Can anyone help me please?

Sam.anas said:
Hi, I am in Ireland and got a PH-1 which was locked by Sprint but i contacted them and they told me they have unlocked it for me and i can use it in Ireland but i am actually not able to use it on any network here, it just says Invalid Sim every time i put the sim card in.
Can anyone help me please?
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Invalid sim means that your phone is still locked to Sprint.
If your phone is unlocked then the UICC unlock will show this message:

Sam.anas said:
Hi, I am in Ireland and got a PH-1 which was locked by Sprint but i contacted them and they told me they have unlocked it for me and i can use it in Ireland but i am actually not able to use it on any network here, it just says Invalid Sim every time i put the sim card in.
Can anyone help me please?
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If they have unlocked it, you still need to put a Sprint SIM in it and run the UICC unlock before you can put another SIM in it.

wolfhelm said:
If they have unlocked it, you still need to put a Sprint SIM in it and run the UICC unlock before you can put another SIM in it.
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So if i could get a Sprint sim card here, will i be able to do it myself?

Sam.anas said:
So if i could get a Sprint sim card here, will i be able to do it myself?
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The way I understand it, you need to put a Sprint Sim in that has service activated on so it can connect to their Network to be unlocked. How you can do that overseas I'm not sure... You could buy service and have it sent to you, then you can connect through roaming. Sounds extremely tedious and expensive to do though...

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kbonnel said:
When I look at the variant for my PH-1 (which came from Sprint, is UICC unlocked, and works great with my t-mobile SIM) it doesn't show Variant - Sprint or Variant - OPENUS. Instead, it just shows Variant - .
It doesn't list anything after Variant.
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Mine too. Does this confirm that it is a Sprint version?

dovid said:
Mine too. Does this confirm that it is a Sprint version?
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Not sure if it confirms it or not. I asked essential, but they said it wasn't a big deal / not a problem.

use Verizon locked international

Can you use a Verizon bootloader locked Pixel 2 international? With another simcard?
And is it possible to flash an ota file from Google on it and not the Verizon version? Or is that not needed?
Thanks

I'm pretty sure all phones manufactured after a certain year(think it was 2014) were made so they can be used anywhere. As long as it has the necessary bands. You will not be able to flash other firmware, unless the bootloader gets unlocked and root becomes available...
Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

The Verizon version is EXACTLY the same as the Google version. It is unlocked and will work anywhere in the world. Since software updates come directly from Google you won't have to worry about getting OTA's either.

mikeyinid said:
The Verizon version is EXACTLY the same as the Google version. It is unlocked and will work anywhere in the world. Since software updates come directly from Google you won't have to worry about getting OTA's either.
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It's not quite the same. It is unlocked, but the bootloader cannot be unlocked.

Erik1805 said:
Can you use a Verizon bootloader locked Pixel 2 international? With another simcard?
And is it possible to flash an ota file from Google on it and not the Verizon version? Or is that not needed?
Thanks
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Yes, you can use the Verizon version withe the locked bootloader, internationally. I have one in the EU, running on Vodafone. Runs without issues.
Verizon prevents you from getting over the air updates unless you have an activated Verizon sim and the phone comes with a deactivated Verizon sim pre-installed. When I got mine it was two versions behind and on the September security patch. I tried all sorts of tricks to get it to update with my Vodafone sim, with the Verizon sim, but the best I could get it to do was say there was an update available before it bailed out one me. However, using adb and the Google images for OTA's they provide I was able to flash each update no problem using a USB cable.
Hope this helps!
Lenny
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mikeyinid said:
The Verizon version is EXACTLY the same as the Google version. It is unlocked and will work anywhere in the world. Since software updates come directly from Google you won't have to worry about getting OTA's either.
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Just an FYI, they are slightly different. The phone itself is carrier unlocked. Any carrier can use the Verizon version just like a non-Verizon version. The difference is the Verizon bootloader is locked down, can't unlock that (unless you got one way early, on 7.1 or something like that). You also only get OTA updates for the Verizon version if you have an active Verizon sim in the phone. Manually updating using the OTA files from Googles website works with ADB, so not a big deal, but makes it a little more manual and technical than it would be otherwise. You'll notice there are different OTA's and different versions used for Verizon's files - keeping them slightly different.

IDroidThere4Iam said:
Yes, you can use the Verizon version withe the locked bootloader, internationally. I have one in the EU, running on Vodafone. Runs without issues.
Verizon prevents you from getting over the air updates unless you have an activated Verizon sim and the phone comes with a deactivated Verizon sim pre-installed. When I got mine it was two versions behind and on the September security patch. I tried all sorts of tricks to get it to update with my Vodafone sim, with the Verizon sim, but the best I could get it to do was say there was an update available before it bailed out one me. However, using adb and the Google images for OTA's they provide I was able to flash each update no problem using a USB cable.
Hope this helps!
Lenny
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Just an FYI, they are slightly different. The phone itself is carrier unlocked. Any carrier can use the Verizon version just like a non-Verizon version. The difference is the Verizon bootloader is locked down, can't unlock that (unless you got one way early, on 7.1 or something like that). You also only get OTA updates for the Verizon version if you have an active Verizon sim in the phone. Manually updating using the OTA files from Googles website works with ADB, so not a big deal, but makes it a little more manual and technical than it would be otherwise. You'll notice there are different OTA's and different versions used for Verizon's files - keeping them slightly different.
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You can't flash images on the Verizon version. The bootloader needs to be unlocked, and that obviously isn't happening. I don't think it matters which sim you have in the Verizon version, you'll get OTA updates no matter what. The phones aren't as different as you guys think. The only reason there are different factory images for the Verizon version is they install Verizon bloat on first boot.

mikeyinid said:
You can't flash images on the Verizon version. The bootloader needs to be unlocked, and that obviously isn't happening. I don't think it matters which sim you have in the Verizon version, you'll get OTA updates no matter what. The phones aren't as different as you guys think. The only reason there are different factory images for the Verizon version is they install Verizon bloat on first boot.
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You can ADB sideload. Did the same this week. No problems. You just cannot flash a another room.

Erik1805 said:
You can ADB sideload. Did the same this week. No problems. You just cannot flash a another room.
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How do you adb sideload with a locked bootloader?

mikeyinid said:
How do you adb sideload with a locked bootloader?
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Used this. Went great.
https://developers.google.com/android/ota

Erik1805 said:
Used this. Went great.
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
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Yea, we're talking about two different things.

mikeyinid said:
Yea, we're talking about two different things.
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Yes thought so. No custom rom flashing for me, thats what you ment

Erik1805 said:
Yes thought so. No custom rom flashing for me, thats what you ment
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But, I just learned something because I had no idea Google posted the OTA files like that

Erik1805 said:
Used this. Went great.
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
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this is an old post but im trying to see if anyone can help me with this adb sidload. I get an error that footer is wrong and cant get the android P beta to flash. any thoughts?

do i have to be on the sprint firmware to get my device unlocked?

so i requested an unlock from sprint but its still locked. not sure if sprint is just ****ing with me or if i have to be on the sprint firmware, because right now im on the Unlocked firmware.

Might possibly have to be on stock sprint, but if you had them unlock it, they issue a update to the phone, or at least thats how my s5 and s6 was done, and that was only for international not a US carrier unlock. It did take a few days before it was issued to the devices i had so give it another day or so and if its done done, then i'd contact sprint again and ask them to re-send it to your phone.
Keep in mind if its a international unlock, you still wont be able to use any other carriers sim domestically in the USA on the device as it will remain locked to sprint Again it took 2-3 days before my devices received the unlock from sprint.
If you flash the eng boot/unlock files i can unlock it remotely if sprint doesnt come through for you
Happy Holidays

anderd said:
Might possibly have to be on stock sprint, but if you had them unlock it, they issue a update to the phone, or at least thats how my s5 and s6 was done, and that was only for international not a US carrier unlock. It did take a few days before it was issued to the devices i had so give it another day or so and if its done done, then i'd contact sprint again and ask them to re-send it to your phone.
Keep in mind if its a international unlock, you still wont be able to use any other carriers sim domestically in the USA on the device as it will remain locked to sprint Again it took 2-3 days before my devices received the unlock from sprint.
If you flash the eng boot/unlock files i can unlock it remotely if sprint doesnt come through for you
Happy Holidays
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hello, it seems i cannot go back to the sprint firmware. where do i find those eng boot/unlock files? and can you do it for free please?

The Android Attorney said:
hello, it seems i cannot go back to the sprint firmware. where do i find those eng boot/unlock files? and can you do it for free please?
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Contact me via PM , let me know what build its currently on and the files, depending on what build you're on, are the S8 unlock files posted in this section already. Those may not work depending on what build revision you have on the phone currently. With those files, you should also be able to flash back to sprint's firmware via the guide posted in this section as well.
I've been busy lately but i'll help ya out as much as possible.. Again PM me with info and we can go from there.

I can help if you need help still? Pm me.
The Android Attorney said:
so i requested an unlock from sprint but its still locked. not sure if sprint is just ****ing with me or if i have to be on the sprint firmware, because right now im on the Unlocked firmware.
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AT&T SM-G930A to Sprint SM-G930P

Is it possible to flash AT&T SM-G930A Android 8.0, baseband version G930AUCS9CSB1 to latest Sprint firmware? Reason why I need to do this is because sprint doesnt work on the att s7 sm-g930a. Maybe if i flash it to sprint firmware, it might work with sprint sim?
Any help would be really appreciated.
Thank you

not possible

youdoofus said:
not possible
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How about SM-G930U firmware?

I disagree, it should be possible so long as you're flashing the same version of Android or higher.
You'll need a patched Odin to get around mismatch errors https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/patched-odin-3-13-1-t3762572
Then you can get the G930P firmware from https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=SM-G930P&rpp=15&order=date&dir=desc&exact=1 or your preferred host.
G930U should be possible as well.

Beanvee7 said:
I disagree, it should be possible so long as you're flashing the same version of Android or higher.
You'll need a patched Odin to get around mismatch errors https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/patched-odin-3-13-1-t3762572
Then you can get the G930P firmware from https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=SM-G930P&rpp=15&order=date&dir=desc&exact=1 or your preferred host.
G930U should be possible as well.
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Thank you. I was able to flash BOTH G930P and G930U without any issue. i had to use Odin3_v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD
Thank you. Now i just need to get my sprint sim card unlocked.

Beanvee7 said:
I disagree, it should be possible so long as you're flashing the same version of Android or higher.
You'll need a patched Odin to get around mismatch errors https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/patched-odin-3-13-1-t3762572
Then you can get the G930P firmware from https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=SM-G930P&rpp=15&order=date&dir=desc&exact=1 or your preferred host.
G930U should be possible as well.
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PopcornKiller said:
Thank you. I was able to flash BOTH G930P and G930U without any issue. i had to use Odin3_v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD
Thank you. Now i just need to get my sprint sim card unlocked.
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you can flash any firmware you want on any of the same model phone you feel so inclined, but the G930A will never work on sprint and the G930P will only work on at&t if you unlock the domestic sim capabilities, but will not use full LTE, only HSPA+

The G930P/U/T/V are all identical hardware, firmware is the only thing that separates them.
If it's SIM unlocked and running the correct firmware, there is no reason it won't use the full carrier capabilities.

I have the phone SIM unlocked, it accepts the sprint card, i think i just left it in there for long period of time while phone was sim locked that sprint sim card got LOCKED. i think i have to either get new sim card from sprint or get the sim card unlocked by sprint. The phone is network unlocked by att.

Beanvee7 said:
The G930P/U/T/V are all identical hardware, firmware is the only thing that separates them.
If it's SIM unlocked and running the correct firmware, there is no reason it won't use the full carrier capabilities.
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Correct

Beanvee7 said:
The G930P/U/T/V are all identical hardware, firmware is the only thing that separates them.
If it's SIM unlocked and running the correct firmware, there is no reason it won't use the full carrier capabilities.
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youre going to find that the radio firmware differs and doesnt allow for full LTE support on the CDMA capable versions. Also, the A version doesnt do CDMA, so no. They ARE different. I sold them for a while. They are NOT the same phone
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just so youre no longer confused, here ya go
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s7_(usa)-7960.php#g930a
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s7_(usa)-7960.php
on the second link, click on the expand area in the CDMA portion and youll see which phones have CDMA radios, the AT&T version doesnt have them.
Samsung has built different hardware versions of the same phone for the USA galaxy line because of the CDMA vs GSM thing since inception of the galaxy line. So, no. Youre wrong
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PopcornKiller said:
I have the phone SIM unlocked, it accepts the sprint card, i think i just left it in there for long period of time while phone was sim locked that sprint sim card got LOCKED. i think i have to either get new sim card from sprint or get the sim card unlocked by sprint. The phone is network unlocked by att.
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seriously doubt that. if the sprint sim was active the entire time, its not at all likely, but sprint has done stranger things than that. sprint should give you a new sim at no cost, so all it would take is a drive to one of their stores, or if you dont have one near by, then they might charge to mail one to you. I would personally try putting it back in a sprint phone and see if it works. If it does, you know what your problem is. The phone. Unlocking the P variants has proven to be troublesome and some people think they have it unlocked with the junk number sprint gives you when you call them. Most people have had to resort to third party unlocker services fwiw
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Correct
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incorrect

youdoofus said:
youre going to find that the radio firmware differs and doesnt allow for full LTE support on the CDMA capable versions. Also, the A version doesnt do CDMA, so no. They ARE different. I sold them for a while. They are NOT the same phone
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just so youre no longer confused, here ya go
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s7_(usa)-7960.php#g930a
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s7_(usa)-7960.php
on the second link, click on the expand area in the CDMA portion and youll see which phones have CDMA radios, the AT&T version doesnt have them.
Samsung has built different hardware versions of the same phone for the USA galaxy line because of the CDMA vs GSM thing since inception of the galaxy line. So, no. Youre wrong
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seriously doubt that. if the sprint sim was active the entire time, its not at all likely, but sprint has done stranger things than that. sprint should give you a new sim at no cost, so all it would take is a drive to one of their stores, or if you dont have one near by, then they might charge to mail one to you. I would personally try putting it back in a sprint phone and see if it works. If it does, you know what your problem is. The phone. Unlocking the P variants has proven to be troublesome and some people think they have it unlocked with the junk number sprint gives you when you call them. Most people have had to resort to third party unlocker services fwiw
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incorrect
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So i went to sprint store, the guy was pretty useless, he tried to active my s7 but the IMEI says its not compatible with sprint so he couldnt activate it. Sprint does use different band which are on "A" version...so im **** out of luck...damn
Thanks for all the help

PopcornKiller said:
So i went to sprint store, the guy was pretty useless, he tried to active my s7 but the IMEI says its not compatible with sprint so he couldnt activate it. Sprint does use different band which are on "A" version...so im **** out of luck...damn
Thanks for all the help
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thats exactly what i was telling everyone. You cant use the 930A on sprint. The only thing you CAN get to work is data, but no vox or text. And even data would require unlocking such as what www.idoneapps.com does, but you have to pay them $35 for that. But that is on the G930P, not the G930A(which is SIM unlocked, but doesnt have a CDMA radio)

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thats exactly what i was telling everyone. You cant use the 930A on sprint. The only thing you CAN get to work is data, but no vox or text. And even data would require unlocking such as what www.idoneapps.com does, but you have to pay them $35 for that. But that is on the G930P, not the G930A(which is SIM unlocked, but doesnt have a CDMA radio)
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Thank you

PopcornKiller said:
Thank you
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no problem