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[Q] Got Galaxy S6 live demo unit. Model no. SM-G920X. Need help

Anyone else have one? I want to completely remove the demo software and use it as a tablet. Now please note I am looking for an answer that puts the instructions in steps like you're talking to a baby. Assume I have no experience in any of this. I also only want answers from people who have been successful at doing this and own the device.
Also I want to know: are the specs of a demo unit exactly the same as the normal retail version?
Build number if needed is: LRX22G.G920XXXU1AOD7_LLK
Bought in the UK.
So far I've turned the demo stuff off as far as I can. I entered the password 5444 and whatnot to disable it.
Also:
Fast charge doesn't seem to work. Charges quite slowly.
I get this error when I try to install certain apps: unknown error -501.

lite426 said:
Anyone else have one? I want to completely remove the demo software and use it as a tablet. Now please note I am looking for an answer that puts the instructions in steps like you're talking to a baby. Assume I have no experience in any of this. I also only want answers from people who have been successful at doing this and own the device.
Also I want to know: are the specs of a demo unit exactly the same as the normal retail version?
Build number if needed is: LRX22G.G920XXXU1AOD7_LLK
Bought in the UK.
So far I've turned the demo stuff off as far as I can. I entered the password 5444 and whatnot to disable it.
Also:
Fast charge doesn't seem to work. Charges quite slowly.
I get this error when I try to install certain apps: unknown error -501.
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If it's a live demo unit it's probably crippled in most ways. Wifi, Fast Charging, Cell Radio, things like that are all probably affected by this. Live demo units are primarly there to show a "finished" product. It's there to show of how pretty the exterior of the phone and the screen. Maybe the camera. But it's probably a pre-release version. You're going to have a bad time trying to make it work for your needs. Best of luck.

Thanks but I'm looking for help from people who have the demo unit. I have a galaxy s4 demo unit as well and it's fine, had no problems

OT why are u fun of getting demo units, aren't these supposedly be for demo purposes only?
Why not get the retail and get rid of issues. If u bought it then you should be getting a retail/production phone than demo UNLESS you paid it for less ... Lol
Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Yes I bought it for 1/3 the price of the normal phone, and I don't need the phone features. I am asking how I can completely remove the demo software. I prefer someone who already owns it and has tried it, to answer.

I've bought the same. mine is clearly removed from display because it's had a bash. So I think it shouldn't be a problem.
I've been trying for the last couple of hours. Can you get yours to be recognised by odin? I couldn't at all.
I turned developer mode on to use adb sideload but it has been no use. the device says everything has the wrong footer and validation denied.
what else do you have besides 5444? That's the first I've heard of that.

Hey Quarzar, the other password needed to turn disable factory reset off is M729Q16K8546, after you've entered 5444 to enter the Samsung Retial software. But even after factory reset I'm stuck with the demo software. I haven't tried Odin, will have a look. I don't want to flash something and risk bricking it.

Quatzar can you try something? Can you try installing 3DMark and run the ice storm unlimited benchmark on your demo unit and tell me what you get?

I would love to but I went looking for what you'd used. found the factory reset code. wiped.
signed in including the fingerprint thing. Samsung installed a software update even though I didn't sign in for samsung. wouldn't let me cancel it. It auto rebooted. Now I can't unlock the damn thing. It knows it should check for thumb prints. won't do it. There is a backup password thing but it won't let me use it.... I'm locked out.
It might be deliberate.

Darn that is annoying, so glad I never tried the fingerprint thing now. It auto installed two updates for me as well without asking me

Easy easy dude
Hi, look its very simple!
You have to ROOT your device, then istall Titanium Backup on it and the open up the Programm and through its options you can UNINSTALL anything you want, even the retail software! Thats it:good:
lite426 said:
Anyone else have one? I want to completely remove the demo software and use it as a tablet. Now please note I am looking for an answer that puts the instructions in steps like you're talking to a baby. Assume I have no experience in any of this. I also only want answers from people who have been successful at doing this and own the device.
Also I want to know: are the specs of a demo unit exactly the same as the normal retail version?
Build number if needed is: LRX22G.G920XXXU1AOD7_LLK
Bought in the UK.
So far I've turned the demo stuff off as far as I can. I entered the password 5444 and whatnot to disable it.
Also:
Fast charge doesn't seem to work. Charges quite slowly.
I get this error when I try to install certain apps: unknown error -501.
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Ok back awake now.
If anybody gets locked out, just use android device manager in a browser and wipe the device.

If you download this.
https://download.chainfire.eu/733/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-zeroflte-zerofltexx-smg920f.zip
Extract it. There is a copy of Odin in there and the file you need to flash with Odin.
Run Odin. The window will open....
Shutdown the demo unit. Then hold down down+home+power until the logo "demo unit" etc comes on.
It will go into the warning page. Press up to put it in download mode.
Connect your computer to the unit with the USB.
But my guess is of yours is the same as mine Odin won't recognise the unit.
Does Odin show a blue/green bar?
Does text come up in the message window?
If it does find the zip file that came along with Odin inside the original file I linked. Put it in the box that says PDA (or its PA now I think from memory they relabelled it.)
Press start.
I bet it doesn't work and nothing will change.

erobiemo said:
Hi, look its very simple!
You have to ROOT your device, then istall Titanium Backup on it and the open up the Programm and through its options you can UNINSTALL anything you want, even the retail software! Thats it:good:
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Please can you show me how to root it in baby steps? The most important thing is, have you done it yourself on a galaxy s6 demo unit? I don't want to follow a procedure for the normal s6 and then end up bricking my device.

quatzar said:
If you download this.
https://download.chainfire.eu/733/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-zeroflte-zerofltexx-smg920f.zip
Extract it. There is a copy of Odin in there and the file you need to flash with Odin.
Run Odin. The window will open....
Shutdown the demo unit. Then hold down down+home+power until the logo "demo unit" etc comes on.
It will go into the warning page. Press up to put it in download mode.
Connect your computer to the unit with the USB.
But my guess is of yours is the same as mine Odin won't recognise the unit.
Does Odin show a blue/green bar?
Does text come up in the message window?
If it does find the zip file that came along with Odin inside the original file I linked. Put it in the box that says PDA (or its PA now I think from memory they relabelled it.)
Press start.
I bet it doesn't work and nothing will change.
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Hi Quatzar, yes Odin recognises it I think. It says 'added!!' and the blue bar under ID:COM. When I plugged the S6 in at first it did have to download 'Serial Gadget' update and Samsung something. But I don't want to flash anything until someone else has already tried it and succeeded, in case it ends up going wrong.

quatzar said:
Ok back awake now.
If anybody gets locked out, just use android device manager in a browser and wipe the device.
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Oh man! So simple,so genius.
Thanks for saving my day.
RESPECT :highfive::good::laugh:

anything new here ?

Sadly no, I'm just gonna try and sell mine.
£160 if anyone is in London and can collect it. It's a white version.

S6 edge Demo
Hi.I have an s6 edge demo unit bought from someone without knowing.the problem is that the phone is locked on first screen displaying samsung retail mode and service running and at the bottom of the screen says BACKUP PASSWORD.i can t get pass this screen under any circumstance.i can t acces the menu and nothing else.i tried to reset and wipe it but it comes to the Same screen.also tried to install other firmware but even if odin recognise my device when trying to install it fails.someone knows a firmware that works?any advice pls

quatzar said:
If you download this.
https://download.chainfire.eu/733/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-zeroflte-zerofltexx-smg920f.zip
Extract it. There is a copy of Odin in there and the file you need to flash with Odin.
Run Odin. The window will open....
Shutdown the demo unit. Then hold down down+home+power until the logo "demo unit" etc comes on.
It will go into the warning page. Press up to put it in download mode.
Connect your computer to the unit with the USB.
But my guess is of yours is the same as mine Odin won't recognise the unit.
Does Odin show a blue/green bar?
Does text come up in the message window?
If it does find the zip file that came along with Odin inside the original file I linked. Put it in the box that says PDA (or its PA now I think from memory they relabelled it.)
Press start.
I bet it doesn't work and nothing will change.
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After flashing this file my demo live unit stuck on Samsung logo, any help please

Gear S2. Custom binary locked by reactivation lock

Hi Every body,
Firsty, Excuse me for the mistakes, english isn't my language. I'm still learning it.
So, yesterday I bought a gear s2 classic. I didn't know that it was a live demo unit. It worked correctly. But in the, when the battery was low, it was locked itself. When I want to start it, it show "Custom Binary Locked by reactivation lock". I hasn't activated the debugger mode. I can't connect it with my laptop.
I have NetOdin and a Rom found on the web.
Someone can Help me please?
Ps: R732X
Best regards.

Can you get into the reboot mode selection screen?
Power off -> from a powered off state keep the power button pressed until the rebooting message appears -> release the power button then continually press it in quick succession until the menu appears.
Sent from my SM-G935F using XDA-Developers Legacy app

I can get to the selection mode but I don't know how I will restore it. I can get to the UsB mode. Others modes don't works. If I want to get to the Wifi mode, it restart and lock the screen at Samsung Screen

Hi,
Is there a workable solution for this please?
Thanx

Is there a workable solution for this please?
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Depend on your skills...
You have to open Gear Sx... solder wires...
Flash Combination Firmware via ODIN... via USB cable...
Then you have chance to repair Gear Sx...
Gear Sx... Because I have no idea which model exactly you have now...
Meanwhile I have feedback about tested and working with:
SM-R720X
SM-R732
So I am sure this work also for:
SM-R732X and SM-R720...
If you want try to repair...
Feel free to PM me...
So I could try to assist you.
Best Regards

This is how it could be looked with USB cable... soldered wires:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72097974&postcount=113
And here you could use as Pinout for USB connection...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72183339&postcount=29
Clicking around in tis Thread, shows alos other interesting Pictures... how to connect with USB cable...
Only as info.
Best Regards

adfree said:
Depend on your skills...
You have to open Gear Sx... solder wires...
Flash Combination Firmware via ODIN... via USB cable...
Then you have chance to repair Gear Sx...
Gear Sx... Because I have no idea which model exactly you have now...
Meanwhile I have feedback about tested and working with:
SM-R720X
SM-R732
So I am sure this work also for:
SM-R732X and SM-R720...
If you want try to repair...
Feel free to PM me...
So I could try to assist you.
Best Regards
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hello, do you know how to restore the gear s2 live demo (sm-r720x) i get an error "invalid signature pit" when trying to flash with odin, i hope you can help me. Thanks in advance
:good:

I managed to get cables soldered, but keep getting error message from windows - ''usb device not recognised'' any idea?

Need help desperately
Need help with Samsung gear fit 2 pro

New S8+ with google FRP problem

Hi All,
I've just received my new S8+ Coral Blue (Korean LGU Plus branded) SM-G955N that I had bought online from Kogan.com.au. I was alittle devastated to see that upon trying to log into it with my Google account, the dreaded "This device was reset. To continue, sign in with a Google Account that was previously synced on this device" error has occured.
What I've tried:
I've tried factory resetting through stock recovery, but this didnt help.
I've went ahead and downloaded the stock firmware from Sammobile (sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G955N/LUC/download/G955NKSU1AQDG/129793/) and flashed it through Odin. I've made sure to flash everything - the AP, BL, CP, Home CSC but the issue is still present.
Is there anyway to get rid of this damned error without rooting or voiding warranty?
Please help!

Galaxy s8+ frp bypass
try adding a network then in the pop up type any work....try holding it down then press assist when it goes to google app type test dpc bypass install it n add a work account.....reset your phone once more and your good to go

Wiz_Kidd,
Im not sure If I understood exactly what you meant. I do apologise but could you please be alittle more clearer with your instructions?.
Just for the record, I cannot get beyond the Google Sign In screen so I dont know where or how to add the network you've explained in your post.

s8plususer said:
Wiz_Kidd,
Im not sure If I understood exactly what you meant. I do apologise but could you please be alittle more clearer with your instructions?.
Just for the record, I cannot get beyond the Google Sign In screen so I dont know where or how to add the network you've explained in your post.
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Ok....heres a different way....when you reach at the add account pop up....type any random word and hold it down until you get another pop up then tap on assist....when the google app pop up type test dpc and download it when you complete that contact me

Do you know which software the phone is currently on? You should be able to find the version it's currently on in the recovery menu.

There's only one descent solution:
Return the phone where you bought it and:
1. ask there the log-in account
2. ask for a new phone
You'll never pass FRP (and that's a good thing, in case the phone has been stolen)

wiz_kidd said:
Ok....heres a different way....when you reach at the add account pop up....type any random word and hold it down until you get another pop up then tap on assist....when the google app pop up type test dpc and download it when you complete that contact me
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Ok Ive just tried that but when I do select the randomly typed word, 'Assist' doesnt come up. Only "CUT COPY and SELECT ALL" comes up. There is no Assist button or menu.

s8plususer said:
Ok Ive just tried that but when I do select the randomly typed word, 'Assist' doesnt come up. Only "CUT COPY and SELECT ALL" comes up. There is no Assist button or menu.
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Ok great...have you seen any arrow pointing to your left....if there is click on it....if there isnt one.....u could kindly carry your phone back

cadcamaro said:
Do you know which software the phone is currently on? You should be able to find the version it's currently on in the recovery menu.
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Product name: SM-G55N
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Official
FRP Lock: On
OEM Lock: On
And I'm throwing this in as this is the office firmware that I flashed last night.
G955NKSU1AQDG_G955NOKR1AQDG_LUC

henklbr said:
There's only one descent solution:
Return the phone where you bought it and:
1. ask there the log-in account
2. ask for a new phone
You'll never pass FRP (and that's a good thing, in case the phone has been stolen)
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Ugh, is this really the only thing to do?. I dont think they would know the login account as I bought it from an online retailer shop. The box wasn't opened and all the stickers on the box were still there (until I opened the box of course).
Theres videos of people passing FRP online. I do believe there would be a way around this. But if it comes to it I can always return it.

wiz_kidd said:
Ok great...have you seen any arrow pointing to your left....if there is click on it....if there isnt one.....u could kindly carry your phone back
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Yeah theres a left arrow, but it simply takes me back to the previous screen.
So what are you thinking?. The phone is fake or some Samsung engineer logged into it before factory resetting it or something?

Oh and please note that I am doing all this with no simcard in the phone. Not sure if that makes a difference.

s8plususer said:
Yeah theres a left arrow, but it simply takes me back to the previous screen.
So what are you thinking?. The phone is fake or some Samsung engineer logged into it before factory resetting it or something?
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no the phone is not fake but it makes things way harder

wiz_kidd said:
no the phone is not fake but it makes things way harder
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How hard are we talking?

s8plususer said:
How hard are we talking?
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I dont know for sure but it will be difficult

Alright, well It looks like I will have to have it returned then. Thanks for everyones help.

s8plususer said:
Alright, well It looks like I will have to have it returned then. Thanks for everyones help.
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Are you connect to wifi when you are trying to hold down the word ?

samcex said:
Are you connect to wifi when you are trying to hold down the word ?
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Yep I have connected to my homes wifi whilst holding down the word.
It seems that trick does not work on the newest version of android. Nor does the Realterm trick work either.
Quite sad really.

s8plususer said:
Hi All,
I've just received my new S8+ Coral Blue (Korean LGU Plus branded) SM-G955N that I had bought online from Kogan.com.au. I was alittle devastated to see that upon trying to log into it with my Google account, the dreaded "This device was reset. To continue, sign in with a Google Account that was previously synced on this device" error has occured.
What I've tried:
I've tried factory resetting through stock recovery, but this didnt help.
I've went ahead and downloaded the stock firmware from Sammobile (sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G955N/LUC/download/G955NKSU1AQDG/129793/) and flashed it through Odin. I've made sure to flash everything - the AP, BL, CP, Home CSC but the issue is still present.
Is there anyway to get rid of this damned error without rooting or voiding warranty?
Please help!
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Flash the combo fw and eng boot. Should fix your problem

Honestly its quicker and easier for you to return it to Kogan ASAP and get a working replacement *fingers crossed* in your hands quicker.
If anyone is claiming to have a quick fix on YouTube I would be apprehensive and venture to guess that they're just out to make a quick buck off of some unsuspecting suckers. It seems there was some method for the s7 on MM but after some light reading I am under the impression that this method doesn't work on Android 7.0 Nougat.
There may legitimately be a fix out there somewhere but I feel like I would have seen it by now when you include other threads where this FRP question has been brought up. Again I could be wrong but I still think it's just not worth the effort tbh.

[FIRMWARE] How to unbrick Gear S3 frontier (T-Mobile) Tizen 3.0.0.1 (R765TUVU3CQL1)

Yo, what's up guys. It's Latrell.
THE STORY
So both yesterday and today I took a risk. Yesterday I tried downgrading back to Tizen 2, because in my opinion... I don't know if it's just me... but it's smoother on Tizen 2. So I did that, just to find out when it finished flashing that it was too old and it wouldn't work because of rollback prevention. So basically it was bricked. So I've been unable to use this watch for probably a full 24+ hours. Today's risk I took was buying the firmware from a shady looking website that wouldn't even download the files on my computer because it said it didn't recognize it, when it's running Windows 10 using Chrome, and would only work with my phone... What it told me was I had to pay because it was a "premium" file, but I wasn't disappointed. It gave me the right file! Not the downgrade I wanted, but what I needed to actually use my watch again. The latest Tizen 3.0.0.1. So I'm happy to say I was able to unbrick my Gear S3 without having to send it to Samsung or bring it to a Samsung Experience Shop.
So what I did was I uploaded it to my Google Drive with NetOdin in a ZIP file so you guys don't have to pay for anything, and I'll be sure to keep up with this to make sure there's no dead links. Because I know that's a pretty bad problem here on XDA. So this is how to unbrick/update/whatever you're using this firmware for... this is how to flash it onto your Gear S3. This may apply to both the classic and frontier, I'm just not sure.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- It's probably a good idea if you charge your watch up all the way to save trouble. This will drain probably around 15% of your battery depending on how fast your Wi-Fi card is, so be sure to get at least 30% on your watch before you do this. If you can't, just keep your charger next to your computer and keep the watch on it, charging, from the outlet.
- You might want to turn off reactivation lock to save trouble too. It's not required as I didn't think anything of it and didn't have problems, but better safe than sorry. So to do it on Android, go to Samsung Gear > Settings > Find My Gear > and turn off reactivation lock
And on iOS, go to Gear S > Settings > Find My Gear > and, again, turn off reactivation lock.
- NetOdin requires Wi-Fi since you can only do this process via Wi-Fi. You can do it via cable somehow, but me, and basically everybody else doesn't know how to. So get a Windows computer with Wi-Fi.
- You will need Windows for this. There may be unofficial ways to get Odin on Mac, or even Linux (but get real, who uses that), but it's better if you just install Windows on it. Windows is installable on a Mac.
- This will take a while, for probably both downloading the ZIP, but especially flashing the file. I have a really, really old Wi-Fi card with the world's shortest connection distance, so it took around 30 minutes for me. Patience is key.
- As per usual with these posts, know that I am NOT responsible for anything that goes wrong. I took a risk, and so are you. This isn't exactly the most reliable way of flashing a firmware, but it's the only way. It would be better and a lot quicker if you could plug this thing in via USB.
- Somebody let me know since I don't have a Gear S3 classic, but it may or may not work with both the Gear S3 classic and frontier. I don't know if they use the same firmware.
Ok. Let's do it.
HOW TO FLASH IT
Step 1: Download the ZIP file, and extract the files wherever it's most convenient for you.
Step 2: In that folder you extracted (should be called "Gear S3 frontier (SM-R765T) firmware flash"), open the "WiFi_Net_Odin" folder, and open the "NetOdin3" exe file.
Step 3: Click BL, and scroll to wherever you extracted that ZIP folder. Go to the Firmware flash folder, and click the file that starts with BL_. Same for clicking the other buttons. For AP, you would click the file that starts with AP_, and etc. Once you're done with that, head over to the Pit tab on the left. Press the PIT button, and in that same folder, there should only be 1 file. "partition.pit". Click that.
Note: The app might freeze when you load the AP file in the app. Don't worry about that, it's supposed to do that. Just let it freeze, and it'll eventually fix itself. And once you're done, it should look something like the screenshot I attached. When everything looks good, move on to step 4.
Step 4: Getting your watch ready. Start off by pressing and holding onto the power button, whether it's on or off, until it says restarting under the logo. When you see that, immediately keep pressing the power button. Press it 3 times until you get into a new menu.
Step 5: When it shows up, you gotta react within 5 seconds, or it's going to restart. Scroll to "Download (Wireless)" until it's highlighed by pressing the power button. You should have to only press the power button once to get to it. Once it's highlighted, press and hold onto it, and it should boot into a screen with the flower looking thing that's the Tizen logo with a screen that says Wireless-download.
---Notice: If you're watch is bricked to the point to where it shows the flower, then turns off and won't let you flash it, refer to my post on how to get into this mode.---
Step 6: Double press the power button, and it should show "Wait for AP connection." If you followed the post I linked in the notice, skip this step.
Step 7: Go on your computer's Wi-Fi settings, and look for SM-R765T in the list of connections. Connect to it even though it obviously has no connection, and it should show your IP address in Odin in a blue box. It should also say it's connected on your watch.
Step 8: Head to the options tab and make sure that Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are the only options checked. When everything looks good, click log again and hit start, and let it do it's thing... If it fails somehow, just go from step 4 again, and get back into Wireless-download mode. You might have to disconnect and reconnect to the watch's Wi-Fi on your computer to get it to show up in Odin.
Step 9: When it finishes, press and hold onto the power button until it says restarting again, then press the power button 3 times again, and press the power button until it's highlighted on Recovery. Then press and hold until it restarts. It'll go blank for a little bit a few times, but it should be working. If it's blank for longer than a minute or two, then you might have to consider flashing again.
At this point you should be done.
I hope I was able to help you. Usually I'd do a YouTube tutorial on this (the orange hyperlink is to my YouTube channel) but I decided to do this instead. I might do a video anyways to make sure everything's clear on what to do. If I do, I'll leave a link. But after dealing with the trouble and thinking I wouldn't be able to get this fixed, I thought I'd make everyone else's process a little more convenient.
UPDATE: The video's live if you're more of a video type of person: https://youtu.be/RQUrL2lhcS4
I know this helps your profile, so if you could be so kind and hit that thanks button, I'd greatly appreciate it. It was pretty time consuming to make this, but it was worth it to know I'll be able to help out a lot of people. Especially since the latest firmware at the time of making this post isn't available for free.
Have a good day with your working Gear S3 again!

Latrell567 said:
Yo, what's up guys. It's Latrell.
So both yesterday and today I took a risk. Yesterday I tried downgrading back to Tizen 2, because in my opinion... I don't know if it's just me... but it's smoother on Tizen 2. So I did that, just to find out when it finished flashing that it was too old and it wouldn't work because of rollback prevention. So basically it was bricked. So I've been unable to use this watch for probably a full 24+ hours. Today's risk I took was buying the firmware from a shady looking website that wouldn't even download the files on my computer because it said it didn't recognize it, when it's running Windows 10 using Chrome, and would only work with my phone... What it told me was I had to pay because it was a "premium" file, but I wasn't disappointed. It gave me the right file! Not the downgrade I wanted, but what I needed to actually use my watch again. The latest Tizen 3.0.0.1. So I'm happy to say I was able to unbrick my Gear S3 without having to send it to Samsung or bring it to a Samsung Experience Shop.
So what I did was I uploaded it to my Google Drive with NetOdin in a ZIP file so you guys don't have to pay for anything, and I'll be sure to keep up with this to make sure there's no dead links. Because I know that's a pretty bad problem here on XDA. So this is how to unbrick/update/whatever you're using this firmware for... this is how to flash it onto your Gear S3. This may apply to both the classic and frontier, I'm just not sure.
Things you need to know...
- It's probably a good idea if you charge your watch up all the way to save trouble. This will drain probably around 15% of your battery depending on how fast your Wi-Fi card is, so be sure to get at least 30% on your watch before you do this. If you can't, just keep your charger next to your computer and keep the watch on it, charging, from the outlet.
- You might want to turn off reactivation lock to save trouble too. It's not required as I didn't think anything of it and didn't have problems, but better safe than sorry. So to do it on Android, go to Samsung Gear > Settings > Find My Gear > and turn off reactivation lock
And on iOS, go to Gear S > Settings > Find My Gear > and, again, turn off reactivation lock.
- NetOdin requires Wi-Fi since you can only do this process via Wi-Fi. You can do it via cable somehow, but me, and basically everybody else doesn't know how to. So get a Windows computer with Wi-Fi.
- You will need Windows for this. There may be unofficial ways to get Odin on Mac, or even Linux (but get real, who uses that), but it's better if you just install Windows on it. Windows is installable on a Mac.
- This will take a while, for probably both downloading the ZIP, but especially flashing the file. I have a really, really old Wi-Fi card with the world's shortest connection distance, so it took around 30 minutes for me. Patience is key.
- As per usual with these posts, know that I am NOT responsible for anything that goes wrong. I took a risk, and so are you. This isn't exactly the most reliable way of flashing a firmware, but it's the only way. It would be better and a lot quicker if you could plug this thing in via USB.
- Somebody let me know since I don't have a Gear S3 classic, but it may or may not work with both the Gear S3 classic and frontier. I don't know if they use the same firmware.
Ok. Let's do it.
Step 1: Download the ZIP file, and extract the files wherever it's most convenient for you.
Step 2: In that folder you extracted (should be called "Gear S3 frontier (SM-R765T) firmware flash"), open the "WiFi_Net_Odin" folder, and open the "NetOdin3" exe file.
Step 3: Click BL, and scroll to wherever you extracted that ZIP folder. Go to the Firmware flash folder, and click the file that starts with BL. Then go on from there by clicking the other buttons (except for the UMS button that you can't even click) and click the file that started with the name of that button. Note: The app might freeze when you load the AP file in the app. Don't worry about that, it's supposed to do that. Just let it freeze, and it'll eventually fix itself. And once you're done, it should look something like the screenshot I attached. When everything looks good, move on to step 4.
---WAIT! Before you go to Step 4, this is a step I forgot to include, and forgot to put in that ZIP file. Eventually I'll get around to adding it. But download this, and go to NetOdin, click on the Pit tab and press OK, and the file you just downloaded... add it to NetOdin. Without this, I found out I couldn't charge my watch while it's off. It might have other negative effects too.
Step 4: Getting your watch ready. Start off by pressing and holding onto the power button, whether it's on or off, until it says restarting under the logo. When you see that, immediately keep pressing the power button. Press it 3 times until you get into a new menu.
Step 5: When it shows up, you gotta react within 5 seconds, or it's going to restart. Scroll to "Download (Wireless)" until it's highlighed by pressing the power button. You should have to only press the power button once to get to it. Once it's highlighted, press and hold onto it, and it should boot into a screen with the flower looking thing that's the Tizen logo with a screen that says Wireless-download.
---Notice: If you're watch is bricked to the point to where it shows the flower, then turns off and won't let you flash it, refer to my post on how to get into this mode.---
Step 6: Double press the power button, and it should show "Wait for AP connection." If you followed the post I linked in the notice, skip this step.
Step 7: Go on your computer's Wi-Fi settings, and look for SM-R765T in the list of connections. Connect to it even though it obviously has no connection, and it should show your IP address in Odin in a blue box. It should also say it's connected on your watch.
Step 8: Head to the options tab and make sure that Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are the only options checked. When everything looks good, click log again and hit start, and let it do it's thing... If it fails somehow, just go from step 4 again, and get back into Wireless-download mode. You might have to disconnect and reconnect to the watch's Wi-Fi on your computer to get it to show up in Odin.
Step 9: When it finishes, press and hold onto the power button until it says restarting again, then press the power button 3 times again, and press the power button until it's highlighted on Recovery. Then press and hold until it restarts. It'll go blank for a little bit a few times, but it should be working. If it's blank for longer than a minute or two, then you might have to consider flashing again.
At this point you should be done.
I hope I was able to help you. Usually I'd do a YouTube tutorial on this (the orange hyperlink is to my YouTube channel) but I decided to do this instead. I might do a video anyways to make sure everything's clear on what to do. If I do, I'll leave a link. But after dealing with the trouble and thinking I wouldn't be able to get this fixed, I thought I'd make everyone else's process a little more convenient.
I know this helps your profile, so if you could be so kind and hit that thanks button, I'd greatly appreciate it. It was pretty time consuming to make this, but it was worth it to know I'll be able to help out a lot of people. Especially since the latest firmware at the time of making this post isn't available for free.
Have a good day with your working Gear S3 again!
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Great contribution.

I'm glad you unbricked it! Is battery life unchanged (3.no.noo. )?

[email protected] @ xda said:
I'm glad you unbricked it! Is battery life unchanged (3.no.noo. )?
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You know 3.0.0.1 fixed that right? I haven't checked much, but my battery isn't draining like crazy like it used to. Just update the weather app.

Latrell567 said:
You know 3.0.0.1 fixed that right? I haven't checked much, but my battery isn't draining like crazy like it used to. Just update the weather app.
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Lucky you mine gets less run time than a galaxy s6. Is it possible to switch back to 2.3.2.x with R765TUVU3CQL1?

Is it possible to switch back to 2.3.2.x with R765TUVU3CQL1?
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"""Yes""" in theory. Because this Firmware is nowhere available... not free nor paid...
Code:
R765TUVU[COLOR="Green"][B]3[/B][/COLOR]BQI2/R765TTMB3BQI2/R765TUVU3BQI2
3BQI2 is valid... because same Software Revision 3
But nowhere to download... :crying:
Best Regards

Confirmed working on the SM-R765T. Nice work Latrell! If anyone finds 2.3.2.X PM me I'll cover the cost for it.

Searched for something else... but found this tiny "history":
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-33621
Best Regards

@adfree you are the man, but you already knew that
So this one below, it has 2.3.2 and it looks like the 3BQI2 and 3CQL1 might be compatible?? If you can confirm this I would be a very happy camper
R765TUVU3CQL1 Rollback to R765TUVU3BQI2- Possible? (As long as we can get a copy of the firmware)

R765TUVU3CQL1 Rollback to R765TUVU3BQI2- Possible?
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I am 99,9 % sure this could work.
As same Software Revision 3.
0,1 % risk left... If Samsung found other way to blacklist BQI2 Firmware...
Rollback Prevention...
So without finding 3BQI2 as Odin package, we will never be sure if this work.
Best Regards

You saved my life. Thanks bro.

Hey guys, my sm-765k is bricked since i tried to flash it to remove all those weird apps in korean language. The problem is that i can't reach anymore wireless download mode because i'm stuck on Odin mode (Turn off or download via wire).
So i tried to unbrick it by flashing it with Odin v3 and not NetOdin wich is a fail... I got this message : "Complete (Write) operation failed".
I don't know what to do. Any idea ?
Here are some pictures of my watch and with what I'm trying to flash it
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Thank you

@mimitrx33
Korean SM-R765... SM-R775 is here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/help/please-help-bricked-gear-s3-sm-r765s-t3665558
Feel free to contact me via PM...
1.
WHAT exactly you have flashed into device?
Did you remember file name... or Link...
2.
We have repaired 1 SM-R765K with wrong BQC2 Combination Firmware from WRONG device SM-R760...
With mixed modified SM-R775 stuff...
We can "talk" via PM... or use other Thread...
Best Regards

@adfree
Thank you for your reply!
What I put on my sm-765 is on the folowing link : https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/development/rom-samsung-gear-s3-sm-r765-att-t3588066
I already saw this topic with sm-775 mixed/modified firmware but I don't really know wich part I have to pick up or not...
Best regards.

I have extracted Music Player... to understand better the "funny" popup """feature""" in latest Version R765TUVU3CRD2:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76472181&postcount=21
Best Regards

Help
Someone Knows how can i connect the R765T to my PC for the download mode (Wired) because i cant enter into the Wireles Download Mode.
Where i can download the firmware for my device (In case it can restored).
Im New on this i recived the device as a gift and it was bricked.
Note: The Device Shows a Red Message and i cant enter only on a Download Mode (Wired?)
The message it shows:
Secure Block: Fail
Press Power Key to shutdown

rulaszx98 said:
Someone Knows how can i connect the R765T to my PC for the download mode (Wired) because i cant enter into the Wireles Download Mode.
Where i can download the firmware for my device (In case it can restored).
Im New on this i recived the device as a gift and it was bricked.
Note: The Device Shows a Red Message and i cant enter only on a Download Mode (Wired?)
The message it shows:
Secure Block: Fail
Press Power Key to shutdown
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Did you try this? https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/how-to/how-to-wireless-download-netodin-t3761587

Thanks for the useful tread.
I somehow missed the firmware model and I downloaded it to my R760. Now accessing either menu option it will only go to downloading screen, while now system status is custom and reactivation lock is on.
Before I messed up status was official and lock off.
Any chance to bring it back or is dead for good?
I cannot connect to wifi now in any way.

When you say flashed, is it resetting to the original manufacturer's defaulted settings?? My issue was that I tried to install watch camera or something like that from samsung apps, and it froze my watch. I have access to recovery, it doesnt work, I can get access to wireless but it just keeps searching for an ap and I'm not that techno to find out how to make the gear3 get recognized to a wifi signal.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73503787&postcount=150
netOdin and few infos +Videos...
@Tufftommy
Maybe this Link helps you... to better understand how netOdin Tool work...
Best Regards

Gear s3 Stuck at odin mode

Hello, as of many have faced the same issue by now, i searched alot and couldnt find a fix to my problem,
i have bought a samsung gear s3 frontier some time ago, i have ordered it from ebay "UK" i think and it was shipped to me in sweden, i discovered that my watch doesnt have samsung pay so i searched a little and there was few suggestions which none worked, so i left the watch as it is hoping it will be added next update or so.
yesterday i saw a video talking about installing a combination firmware using odin software and then pull some files and edit them using note book, i searched for combination firmware for my R760 watch and there was kernel 1 and 2 i didnt know which one to use to i downloaded 1 and used it on the watch , odin said it was successful but i got an error on the watch saying something about kernel 2 security and ofc error booting, i tried to search for the stock firmware to return the watch to work but the boot option/ wireless download gets stuck on the flower logo and stays there "didnt reach the stage where i need to click twice to enter AP mode, after many reboots and trying i got the watch to enter AP mode but the background was blue not black as it use to be, i ignored that and added another stock firmware which said fail on odin at 45% and it said old software resoted because it was failed,
Now im stuck at odin mode, every time i try to enter wireless download mode the watch just stays on the flower logo and thats it nothing, i tried the 2 sec hold power 1 sec release thingy and it didnt work no matter how many times i try,
the worst is the watch is not charging now and every time i switch it on it show booting and switch off again b4 i can do anything, and when i put it on the charging station, the station give me a red blinking light which means its not charging,
Watch : Gear s3 frontier SM-R760
on the download mode i remember it say software : official and locking is disabled
i would appropriate if i can restore the watch as it was b4 even without and samsung pay, i dont want to throw a 300£ watch for a software issue, please help me .

Gear S3 stuck at odin mode
Hi! i am having the same issue! Now whenever I place the watch on the dock it just shows the little bolt and does not charge at all.
ir you find any solution, could you please let me know?