I recently bought a Galaxy S6 (SM-G920A), that has been factory reset and has been Samsung Account locked. I've done a lot of research and can't find a method that works for me to recover the phone.
Most recently, I flashed the combination rom (G920AUCU7ARA1), hoping to maybe achieve something by enabling usb debugging, but I'm not sure where to go from there or if it's even possible.
Also, I can't remember what exact firmware was on the phone before flashing the combination rom but it was on 6.0.1. Is there anyway to find out what firmware I was on? Can I just re-flash any firmware back onto it as long as it's 6.0.1?
Edit: Also, the combination rom is 5.0.2, so could I downgrade that far? I've read something about the bootloader version preventing that but since the combination rom is already this version wouldn't it make sense that I could install the same version of original firmware?
I've spent pretty much every hour I've had off work for the past 3 days trying to figure it out to no avail. Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks.
I've seen/read multiple times about a bluetooth headset bypass by accessing voice assistant. Can anyone confirm on 6.0.1 G920A?
I should also add that I don't really mind if KNOX is tripped or whatever. There's no warranty anyways and that's all KNOX is for, right?
So, I flashed G920AUCS7ERA2, which is the newest firmware available. For some reason this was the only firmware that would work with odin - I'm guessing because of the bootloader version of the combination file being '7'.
Anyways, bluetooth doesn't work with the emergency call and also talkback isn't available, it's been replaced with voice assistant.
Any way I can downgrade to enable bluetooth or anything that would work? I'm honestly desperate at this point. I'm out $100 for the phone and the pawn shop can't give me the information for the original owner. Am I screwed or can anyone offer any assistance?
I'm willing to pay at this point.
I was able to downgrade to G920AUCU6EQCF. I don't know how but I am now able to enable bluetooth. I bought these, and they don't work. Google doesn't come up. Nothing does. Does it have to be a headset?
try to flash LineAgeOS roms....
Another easy solution can be found here:
[Guide] Unlock FRP / Deactivate Reactivation lock, Root and recovery for Samsung
Lennvy said:
I was able to downgrade to G920AUCU6EQCF. I don't know how but I am now able to enable bluetooth. I bought these, and they don't work. Google doesn't come up. Nothing does. Does it have to be a headset?
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Hey everyone I was hoping for a little help on this 1. I just purchased the Samsung Galaxy Sol (SM- J321AZ) AND wanted to make a back up and possibly flash a custom Rom on this device if at all possible. I have the Galaxy Tab E 8.0 (SM- T377P) and third to do the same thing without making a backup and not it's pretty much a paper weight as every time I download a .tar file it won't flash and none of the major websites have a factory or custom Rom so that I can use it again. (If anyone can help on that as well that would be SUPER AWESOM). Anyways, I don't wanna make the same mistake with this device as the other so I figured I would ask for some help. I need to network I lock the Sol phone as I'm a T- Mobile user but this was the only phone they had at the store that was not a flip phone. Hope someone out there can help.
Thanks in advance.
The Noob
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Galaxy Sol? I gotta admit, I had to look that one up; never heard of that one before. It appears to be brand new, having 6.0 and released just last month, but it's not even on Cricket's website. Weird.
As far as custom ROMs or even root goes, you're probably SOL (pun totally intended), at least for right now. However, Cricket does like to rename a lot of their phones that are otherwise identical to others, so it's possible a root method may exist.
When it comes to carrier unlocking, things can get a bit tricky. Cricket sells phones for fairly cheap because they only sell them to their own customers. In other words, they know they'll at least make up the difference with a minimum of a couple months worth of service. I gather you've purchased this phone second-hand. If it's not already unlocked, you might not be able to get it unlocked short of one of those services you see on eBay. Contact Cricket about it. They have rules and limitations about when and if they'll unlock their phones. Root/ROMs typically can't do anything regarding carrier unlocking. Interesting though that so many newer Cricket devices, even the cheapos, happen to have band 12 for T-Mobile.
I just bought this at best buy a few weeks ago. This phone seems to be exactly the same as the Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime SM-J320 with the exception it being 8GB.
BESTBUYDOTCOM/site/cricket-wireless-samsung-galaxy-sol-4g-with-8gb-memory-prepaid-cell-phone/5216601.p?id=bb5216601&skuId=5216601
CRICKETWIRESSDOTCOM/cell-phones/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-amp-prime.html
Either way, I was unable to find a stock fw for either of these phones however the firmware allow for OEM unlock. I was looking to at least root and clear away the garbage because out of 8gb I can only use 3GB (also install apps to SD). I don't want to do this unless I have at least a stock fw backup rom to load.
Is there any back door way of downloading this stock firmware? I've look far and wide. Any assistance would ease the pain. Thanks.
here is a link to the stock firmware
haggelz said:
I just bought this at best buy a few weeks ago. This phone seems to be exactly the same as the Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime SM-J320 with the exception it being 8GB.
BESTBUYDOTCOM/site/cricket-wireless-samsung-galaxy-sol-4g-with-8gb-memory-prepaid-cell-phone/5216601.p?id=bb5216601&skuId=5216601
CRICKETWIRESSDOTCOM/cell-phones/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-amp-prime.html
Either way, I was unable to find a stock fw for either of these phones however the firmware allow for OEM unlock. I was looking to at least root and clear away the garbage because out of 8gb I can only use 3GB (also install apps to SD). I don't want to do this unless I have at least a stock fw backup rom to load.
Is there any back door way of downloading this stock firmware? I've look far and wide. Any assistance would ease the pain. Thanks.
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Just head to my new post with links to the firmware. http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/samsung-galaxy-sol-sm-j321aza-little-t3420635
This phone is currently $50 at Best Buy. I want to buy it for my mom(she's using my old Nexus 4, which is slowly dying), and this seems like a decent replacement. The thing is, she's on T-Mobile. If this can be unlocked to use on any gsm carrier, that'd be great. I guess I'll have to look around eBay or ask Cricket about unlocking it.
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Has any one heard anything or made any progress...I love this little phone but the lack of space and adaptive storage is killing me ... I would love to remove some bloatware and be able to put more on the sd card...PLEASE HELP
Root found, finally.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/release-root-samsung-galaxy-prime-j320az-t3493077
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I recently purchased a sol used and the person I bought it from forgot that it had a screen lock on it. can I bypass it or will it be easier to just reset it an bypass the frp lock. Please help?!
comer320 said:
i recently purchased a sol used and the person i bought it from forgot that it had a screen lock on it. Can i bypass it or will it be easier to just reset it an bypass the frp lock. Please help?!
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factory reset youtube
And then I get to deal with the frp lock. I don't have the info for that either, But would it be easier to bypass the frp instead?
I'm not entirely sure but aren't the spec for this the same or almost the same as the Galaxy J3 or the Galaxy amp prime? Would anything from those devices work on this. Like a rom port or root method
Ions87l said:
I'm not entirely sure but aren't the spec for this the same or almost the same as the Galaxy J3 or the Galaxy amp prime? Would anything from those devices work on this. Like a rom port or root method
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that selinux root method earlier in the thread does work for root, and after root just adb shell pull all partitions to port twrp or brew a rom. the specs for the j3 and prime are nearly identical so porting from those two should not be to hard. i went to a new phone so i wont be doing anything further with it. unless i get bored and decide to fish it out the junk drawer for something to do. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1rwlbcYZ8i6NldnV0ppVHJ3Z1U thats the link to the adb file for root and the instructions are here https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/release-root-samsung-galaxy-prime-j320az-t3493077 . Sorry thats an Odin flashable boot img with selinux tweeked. sorry havent paid much attention to this phone lately
Ok thanks I'm going to see what I can do. At least TWRP and from there compile a rom. I have nothing but time and patience so I'm gonna build cm13 and see what happens.
Ions87l said:
Ok thanks I'm going to see what I can do. At least TWRP and from there compile a rom. I have nothing but time and patience so I'm gonna build cm13 and see what happens.
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Here is a link to the stock firmware caught from an ota all the partitions are there. https://www.mediafire.com/file/pk25ey721x6i9oj/Sol_Firmware.zip
is this for j321az?
zMILWAUKEE said:
Here is a link to the stock firmware caught from an ota all the partitions are there.
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this stock firmware you posted is the latest of j321az ? thank you
Aplicación para rootear mi Samsung galaxy sol (cricket) SM- j321AZ
Hey guys firstly i want to apologize if i'm on the wrong forum.
I have screwed up and i hope you guys could help.
I have a Samsung S6 that worked perfectly, but i wanted to sell it and buy an S7 and so i have done a "hard" factory reset by pushing Vol up, Home, Power buttons. Turns out i had to do a "soft" factory reset first.
Now when i tried to sell my phone with all parts and documents i have failed!
It turns out that the phone asks for my Samsung ID but obviously i can't remember an ID that i have created more than a year ago that was of no use to me!
I think i still have warranty but that is my last option for something like this, i have not rooted this device it runs on marshmallow.
What can i do to fix it myself?
I haven't tried flashing it with a stock rom simply because i fear that that will trigger KNOX, even though i'm desperate to fix this, i haven't crossed that border of despair.
Guys please help, i'm counting on your replies.
Thank you.
Flashing a stock rom that was made for your phone will NOT trigger knox. You can use samfirm and odin to do it
ankushkatari said:
Flashing a stock rom that was made for your phone will NOT trigger knox. You can use samfirm and odin to do it
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Thanks for your reply, do you mean from sammobile? Also i do not remember what version if marshmallow i was running, is there a way for me to figure it out now?
Okay i figured out what version of marshmallow i was running simply because i had put updates on automatic so it must be the last 6.0.1
However i do not know anything about samfirm i have used odin before on my s4 like 3 years ago, and i only used it to root my s4.
Could anyone please help me out?
Btw, if i successfully put a stock firmware on it throigh samfirm and odin, will it remove my email? Or is it omly worth a try?
Are you certain that it will not trigger knox?
Okay i tried flashing the same firmware unto my devicd but it seems that i can't flash anything because Reactivation Lock is enabled.
I didn't enable it (at least i don't remember) mayve the marshmallow update enabled Reactivation Lock?
I'm almost at the point of throwing my phone into a wall, it's getting close.
Did you figure it out. I'm in the same boat with my S6 edge
Hi,
I was wondering if there is a root method for the Samsung Galaxy j7 Verizon's 2017 edition (SM-J727VPP). Is it even possible? I read that the bootloader for verizon phones are locked so you can't root them. Is this correct?
Thanks.
I'm on the same boat. I love the phone but not sure how to root it. Anyone know if the other root methods work for this phone?
I just bought this phone as well. Anyone dedicated into developing an unlock method for the bootloader and custom recovery would greatly be appreciated.
YanniFan said:
Hi,
I was wondering if there is a root method for the Samsung Galaxy j7 Verizon's 2017 edition (SM-J727VPP). Is it even possible? I read that the bootloader for verizon phones are locked so you can't root them. Is this correct?
Thanks.
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I haven't tried on this one yet (scared) but with Verizon's bootloader I know that its pretty much permanently locked.
... at the very least for now,
Meaning, it MAY be possible to get root BUT that would b where the road ended... no custom roms.... etc.
Root better than nothing.
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Maybe you can try the app in this video for Windows looks like it has a big list of various Samsung models
I tried the link in the video but it takes you to a 4shared link that seems kind of spammy so I searched for the file on Google and found it eventually about to try it on the PC right now..
Tried it its a jtag app that need a box to flash firmware
We need to find a 7.1 n root exploits that work or find a way to dump the firmware I can't find any restore firmwares online yet
J727VPP Firmwares
artist.skywarp said:
Maybe you can try the app in this video for Windows looks like it has a big list of various Samsung models
I tried the link in the video but it takes you to a 4shared link that seems kind of spammy so I searched for the file on Google and found it eventually about to try it on the PC right now..
Tried it its a jtag app that need a box to flash firmware
We need to find a 7.1 n root exploits that work or find a way to dump the firmware I can't find any restore firmwares online yet
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I have the stock firmware for j727VPP, the QB2 bootloader version to be exact, which is stock. It's Odin flushable , if u need it for any reason restore or w.e let me know n send me an email @ [email protected] . Also, Verizon just came out with a update for j727vpp which changed the bootloader to QF3. Do not update, otherwise going back to QB2 will be near impossible and if anyone does come out with a root then it will be for the QB2, not EF3 bootloader. But, if u already did update and need the EF3 firmware for restore purposes I have that as well, except it is in a ENC4 format, which is a RAW format for firmware. U will need to decrypt it with 7Zip to Tar or Md5 in order to be able to flash it. Like i said email me - [email protected] and I'll provide u with whatever files u need.
Oem unlock
Hello all.
Is there a way to unlock the bootloader for VZW sm-j727v yet?
Is it same for both phones?
Is the root you guys worked on and completed is it what works for this phone versions too?:
samsung
Model: sm-j727vpp
Android Version: 7.0 (nrd90m.j727vppvru1aqk4)
Please let me know. Anyone please email me at blakecollins009 at gmail dot
Thanks!
bilyjck said:
Hello all.
Is there a way to unlock the bootloader for VZW sm-j727v yet?
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Having the same problem. Can't find anything yet. Any luck for you?
J727VPP
Sara.Gillentine said:
Having the same problem. Can't find anything yet. Any luck for you?
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Here is a firmware link for you but the problem is it 8.1.0 for your phone !
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904007456
Any root yet?
Is there a working root method available for this phone yet? There are a few websites that claim to be able to root it, but I don't want to take a chance and brick my phone. Thanks.
Hi there I've been away from rooting for a bit and i have been trying to root a broken s7 edge more recently. Its got 6.0.1 stock on it. It all works except the volume up button. I seem to be able to access the phones files and sd card in windows. I can also flash 6.0.1 it seems by forcing it into download mode. But its still stuck on FRP and i can't find any way to unlock the bootloader to install custom software. I've been trying all the tutorials i can find but none work. Is this Samsung patching these security holes and so they no longer work? The password Is unknown for the Google account and it's not blacklisted or anything like that I've not used the SIM in any tutorial though. So is this doable or is it impossible at present? It all seems a lot more secure since my last root :s Thanks
Mumraa said:
Hi there I've been away from rooting for a bit and i have been trying to root a broken s7 edge more recently. Its got 6.0.1 stock on it. It all works except the volume up button. I seem to be able to access the phones files and sd card in windows. I can also flash 6.0.1 it seems by forcing it into download mode. But its still stuck on FRP and i can't find any way to unlock the bootloader to install custom software. I've been trying all the tutorials i can find but none work. Is this Samsung patching these security holes and so they no longer work? The password Is unknown for the Google account and it's not blacklisted or anything like that I've not used the SIM in any tutorial though. So is this doable or is it impossible at present? It all seems a lot more secure since my last root :s Thanks
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Try this for bypassing Factory Reset Protection(FRP)
https://www.progeeksblog.com/bypass-factory-reset-protection-on-samsung-devices/
Or this
https://www.xda-developers.com/rootjunky/
As for rooting the device, there aren't many methods that work on lollipop and newer firmwares other than maybe trying Kingroot and Kingoroot or flashing TWRP(not an option for you since you have a locked bootloader) for your model number then flashing Super or Magisk.
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I bought this refurbished from amazon and when i got it it wasnt properly wiped and is frp locked
All i know from trying to use odin to flash it is it fails to flash the device (i got a new usb-c for it) it also looks like it was carrier switched from at&t to t-mobile its on 8.0(which is oreo)
the firmware its showing is G995USQU3CRD4 and i i tried downgrading it and having odin fail getting back to nougat
Ive looked around for the firmware to try to reflash the device but havnt found the current one any help is appriciated as ive neer used odin on any of the main galaxy phones exept a mini remake of the s6 which is the phone ive been using the last few years
ZodiaksEnd said:
I bought this refurbished from amazon and when i got it it wasnt properly wiped and is frp locked
All i know from trying to use odin to flash it is it fails to flash the device (i got a new usb-c for it) it also looks like it was carrier switched from at&t to t-mobile its on 8.0(which is oreo)
the firmware its showing is G995USQU3CRD4 and i i tried downgrading it and having odin fail getting back to nougat
Ive looked around for the firmware to try to reflash the device but havnt found the current one any help is appriciated as ive neer used odin on any of the main galaxy phones exept a mini remake of the s6 which is the phone ive been using the last few years
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If you're trying to downgrade then the only way to is use the rooted combo by jrkruse in the Verizon forums. That way you can actually get into the phone. Using safe strap there's a flashable zip that will remove any Google account tied to the device
koobie777 said:
If you're trying to downgrade then the only way to is use the rooted combo by jrkruse in the Verizon forums. That way you can actually get into the phone. Using safe strap there's a flashable zip that will remove any Google account tied to the device
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o thanks ill try to find it later