Hi,
I have a S7 (Canadian) with the following firmware: G930W8VLS4CRH1_G930W8OYA4CRH1_XAC (Oreo 8.0.0)
I need to remove the FRP lock on it, but I am not managing to get the correct combination file for it. All the ones I am getting are FA60 instead of FA70 OR FA80 and the wrong binary.
Can someone help with the right combination file or what can be done to remove the FRP on this.
Thanks
GC
Hello Im waiting on my samsung S7 in the mail. Im very familiar with rooting and android. I own 2 samsung tablets the Tab A and the S2. Ive never heard of a combination file. Could you explain to me do I need this file to flash roms or anything? I dont really understand what its for could you tell me what its for and if I need it. Thank you
I have the G930F international unlocked coming I don't know what region or firmware it's on. It's supposed to be new returned condition. I have had them lie before on eBay and say it was new and when I get it there's already been a firmware update like my S2 tablet was on nougat so I'm thinking it'll probably be the same thing this time. Im hoping it's still on marshmallow firmware when I get it. Can I update with different region firmware? I'm American so I was going to flash Oreo BTU United kingdom. But thanks for the help. Yes help me out I
What's the u1 and he mean also?
On 8.0 you cannot use combination to reset frp anymore must use service box
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im sorry if this is in the wrong section but ,ok so i bought an open box galaxy s6 from becetech online and it would not let me update the firmware past 5.1.1 which made me a bit suss, downloaded root checker app and it came too me rooted. apart from not being able to update the firmware past 5.1.1 as far as im aware the phone has no issues and works perfectly fine. i downloaded the *samsung* phone info app, in general under manufacturer it says Samsung/verizon so im assuming that is part of the reason they rooted the phone as it needed to be unlocked from verizon to be refurbished? so what i want to know is how do i find out exactly what becetech have done to the phone and is there an easy way for me to update the firmware to nougat or at least marshmallow without stuffing the phone, like i said the phones running fine its just really bugging me not being to update. obviously im not able to work it out myself but i can follow instructions so any help from someone would be greatly appreciated so thank you in advance.
Benno81 said:
im sorry if this is in the wrong section but ,ok so i bought an open box galaxy s6 from becetech online and it would not let me update the firmware past 5.1.1 which made me a bit suss, downloaded root checker app and it came too me rooted. apart from not being able to update the firmware past 5.1.1 as far as im aware the phone has no issues and works perfectly fine. i downloaded the *samsung* phone info app, in general under manufacturer it says Samsung/verizon so im assuming that is part of the reason they rooted the phone as it needed to be unlocked from verizon to be refurbished? so what i want to know is how do i find out exactly what becetech have done to the phone and is there an easy way for me to update the firmware to nougat or at least marshmallow without stuffing the phone, like i said the phones running fine its just really bugging me not being to update. obviously im not able to work it out myself but i can follow instructions so any help from someone would be greatly appreciated so thank you in advance.
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Could someone with a bit more knowledge please tell me if the reason I can't update the firmware is because the firmware csc is TGY when I'm in Australia or just because it's rooted or what? I'm getting no answers from the company who I bought it off
Benno81 said:
Could someone with a bit more knowledge please tell me if the reason I can't update the firmware is because the firmware csc is TGY when I'm in Australia or just because it's rooted or what? I'm getting no answers from the company who I bought it off
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Are you trying to update via the phone update feature? If so this won't work as rooting disabled the ability Update using ota
First I tried OTA then downloaded samsung smart switch and gave that a go both no good. What I want to know is, if they had to root the phone to refurbish it will it brick it if I try to update? Won't it reset all the company I bought it off has done to it to refurbish it? Which I'm guessing is quite a process as when I look at the open source licenses there's a long list of files that have been changed. It just sucks that it's locked to a three year old version of the firmware that I'm worried apps will start to stop supporting in the near future? Apart from that I can not fault the phone there's been no problems, maybe I'm asking a bit much for a $400 phone?
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First I tried OTA then downloaded samsung smart switch and gave that a go both no good. What I want to know is, if they had to root the phone to refurbish it will it brick it if I try to update? Won't it reset all the company I bought it off has done to it to refurbish it? Which I'm guessing is quite a process as when I look at the open source licenses there's a long list of files that have been changed. It just sucks that it's locked to a three year old version of the firmware that I'm worried apps will start to stop supporting in the near future? Apart from that I can not fault the phone there's been no problems, maybe I'm asking a bit much for a $400 phone?
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From what I can tell you have a g920v variant if the phone Shows Verizon but the sure fire way to know what variant you have is turn the phone off once off hold home-power-volume down, this will take you to download mode but should tell you your variant. You don't need to root a phone to refurbish It, you can flash Stock firmwares via Odin. I really don't know why they would have Rooted It tbh, you'd need to contact them, but I know for sure you can manually download the latest Verizon firmware and the phone should work. Maybe they Rooted it as part of making it network unlocked, o really can't say
Ok I tried that and a bright blue screen came up warning about custom OS then press up volume for download and down volume for reset? I just pressed down as there was no other info on the screen but it does say it's a sm-g920v in the settings as well as the root checker app. Another thing was I did ring samsung support gave them the serial number and IMEI and they said an authorized modification had been done on the phone but could offer no other support as it wasn't an Australian phone. I'll keep trying to get some info out of the company I bought it off and try to sort it out thanks for your help :good:
I have the s8+ the unlocked international version SM-G955F on Tmobile USA ( NO ROOT/NO FLASH)
& I can't download the current firmware version
TO MY Understanding I will never get any T-mobile Updates so I heard! SAMSUNG WONT HELP!
How do I get IT? UP TO DATE WITH T-MOBILES (OTA) UPDATES??
IS THERE A WEBSITE I CAN JUST DOWNLOAD IT TO MY PHONE?
ALSO I WANT BIXBY VOICE DOWNLOAD & UP & RUNNING! BUT I'M NOT ABLE TO GET IT!
HOW CAN I GET BIXBY VOICE ON MY PHONE?
PLEASE HELP ME OUT GUYS
Let me know thanks guys
You can root
You can root and install Samsung own's latest firmware.
Seanjohn561 said:
I have the s8+ the unlocked international version SM-G955F on Tmobile USA ( NO ROOT/NO FLASH)
& I can't download the current firmware version
TO MY Understanding I will never get any T-mobile Updates so I heard! SAMSUNG WONT HELP!
How do I get IT? UP TO DATE WITH T-MOBILES (OTA) UPDATES??
IS THERE A WEBSITE I CAN JUST DOWNLOAD IT TO MY PHONE?
ALSO I WANT BIXBY VOICE DOWNLOAD & UP & RUNNING! BUT I'M NOT ABLE TO GET IT!
HOW CAN I GET BIXBY VOICE ON MY PHONE?
PLEASE HELP ME OUT GUYS
Let me know thanks guys
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1. With a SM-G955F device you WON'T get SM-G955T (T-Mobile USA) updates and you CAN'T install this via Odin because the -T- device has a different processor
2. You CAN'T get Bixby-voice on your device, because:
a. you DON'T have a US or Korean phonbe (where Bixby is released)
b. your CSC is of an international device
c. your Samsung-account is NOT US-model related
Just wondering: you live in the USA, why you bought the "international" -F- model?
In the USA you can buy the "unlocked" -U- version of the S8+...
By the way: you don't have to SHOUT in a message: normal text is better read!
It was a gift so no type of rooting or XDA MAGIC CAN GET BIXBY VOICE AT ALL can we change the Software to us version some how?
Bixby voice for international s8+ (sm-g955f) ?
Ok guys so I have been getting different responses from different people on XDA,
THE S8+ INTERNATIONAL MODEL# SM-G955F!
IS THERE ANYWAY TO CHANGE THE SOFTWARE
TO THE US. VERSION OF IT .
SO I WILL BE ABLE TO HAVE BIXBY VOICE I AM OPEN TO ANY POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
ALSO I ATTACHED A LINK OF MY PHOTO OF MY CURRENT PHONE SOFTWARE
TECHNICAL STUFF
https://photos.app.goo.gl/7dAx6ZjC27ehTGsr1
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Ok guys so I have been getting different responses from different people on XDA,
THE S8+ INTERNATIONAL MODEL# SM-G955F!
IS THERE ANYWAY TO CHANGE THE SOFTWARE
TO THE US. VERSION OF IT .
SO I WILL BE ABLE TO HAVE BIXBY VOICE I AM OPEN TO ANY POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
ALSO I ATTACHED A LINK OF MY PHOTO OF MY CURRENT PHONE SOFTWARE
TECHNICAL STUFF
https://photos.app.goo.gl/7dAx6ZjC27ehTGsr1
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Read this thread post #1
It might help.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/guide-getting-bixby-to-outside-t3640583
bixby voice for international vatiant W/O TRIPPING KNOX
i really need this stuff w/o tripping knox, since i use samsung pay, pass, secure folder. So if anyone comes to know a solution that doesnt require tripping knox please inform me....:crying::good:
THANX...
Awsome yes!
I just have a few questions
1- what is a flash?
2. What is apkmirror?
3. How or where can I get the things to change the CSC thing to the US. Version
& my phone is not rooted! :/
If you could give precise instructions on how to do it that would be most appreciated of you if not it's OK but I know nothing I mean nothing of this cellphone technical language & how two's :/
Seanjohn561 said:
Awsome yes!
I just have a few questions
1- what is a flash?
2. What is apkmirror?
3. How or where can I get the things to change the CSC thing to the US. Version
& my phone is not rooted! :/
If you could give precise instructions on how to do it that would be most appreciated of you if not it's OK but I know nothing I mean nothing of this cellphone technical language & how two's :/
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Basically flashing means just loading something custom into your android phone (which must not be done without proper knowledge about it)
Apkmirror is just websites where you get android package files (apk) (applications).
You can change your csc to usa but you have to flash a custom recovery then proceed further, which will trip your knox and you would lose WARRANTY, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND NOT TO DO THIS WITHOUT PROPER EXPERIENCE OR KNOWLEDGE
Hit thanks if it helped you:good::good:
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This is not entirely true. You can get Bixby by flashing a ported CSC file (risky, backup EFS).
THIS WILL TRIP KNOX.
Download and Install TWRP on your device. (ODIN). [at this step, knox is tripped].
Use the CSC switcher here and select the ported XAA unbranded USA CSC. (You will get a warning that this is risky, but it works).
Reboot, and download all the latest 6 apks of Bixby from apkmirror.
Go to Samsung Apps and install all updates.
Opening Bixby will prompt you to configure Bixby Voice.
PS: Your Samsung account has to be set to the USA, create another one if not.
Hey, can we get one more thread today asking if we can get Bixby on an international S8+. It's only been asked about three or four times a day in different threads everyday since Bixby was released.
NO you can NOT get Bixby without rooting and tripping Knox. Yes, flashing a custom recovery and CSC will trip Knox. No, Bixby is not worth it.
Bixby voice will come out eventually for the exynos versions. The US gets all services first just be patient
Sent from my SM-G955F using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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Used patched version of odin to flash the samsung unlocked firmware (G955U1) from the firmware servers. No more Verizon Splashscreen and spay/bixby work fine
I've been using android devices all my life and have rooted every single device I've owned in the past (probably 4-5 devices). I know the risks and I know how to flash my device and such but I got my S8+ from verizon about 3 months ago before the international unlocked version was released. I only bought it from verizon because their phones are carrier unlocked by default. I use google's project fi.
Verizon is somewhat good with bloatware I can disable or uninstall all of their applications and I haven't found my device to be slowed or burdened by their addons so I never felt the need to root my device which was nice but I got the Bixby update today and I cannot use it unless I update my system software. Tried to update it and it attempts to connect via verizon and ultimately fails saying it cannot connect to the update server. I expected this -- I think it's due to me not using verizon and not having the phone registered with their service.
Want to use Bixby and also would like to flash a stock updated (latest stock version) ROM as I don't care for any new features or custom ROMs because this phone is perfect as it is so far.
Phone software/model specs:
model is SAMSUNG-SM-G955U
kernel version 4.4.16 march 11th, 2017
sev 8.1
android 7.0
aspv march 1st, 2017
knox 2.8
If I follow my usual rooting route properly is it safe to root my phone? Asking because S8+ root is relatively new. I won't ever sell the phone so I don't care if the warranty goes void or something like that.
Essentially looking to turn my Verizon version into a completely US unlocked phone with a stock clean ROM. Is there any possible way I can perform this and still be able to use Samsung Pay? Not a necessity but I do enjoy it.
No root is out
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No root is out
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Alright, If I flash the newest version of the samsung firmware onto my device (force update it) will SPay and Bixby still work? And my Knox will be fine?
Both should be intact and working as far as my knowledge goes Bixby for sure spay shouldn't be affected. Let me get this straight you have a Verizon s8+ flashing the unlocked firmware correct?
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Both should be intact and working as far as my knowledge goes Bixby for sure spay shouldn't be affected. Let me get this straight you have a Verizon s8+ flashing the unlocked firmware correct?
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I have the S8+ G955U. It's verzion and has the ****ty verzion startup screen and sound it's just annoying. I really want to use Bixby voice as I just got the update from samsung but it says I have to have the newest samsung firmware to use it. I cannot update my phone normally because I don't use verizon I use google fi. So I want to try to flash the standard US carrier unlocked firmware onto my phone from sammobile (not the verizon variant). Is this safe?
the firmware list I'm choosing from: (spaces added so because account is not old enough to post links)
www . sammobile . com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G955U/
Which one on that list should I use? Obviously I'd choose the first one which is the Verizon firmware but I really would like to just have pure Samsung unlocked stock firmware so I don't have verizon apps & the verizon startup screen.
That's a tough decision I too have a Verizon s8 and it was plagued with the bloat and the splash screen when booting but I used a package disabler to get rid of many if the unwanted and unnecessary packages I didn't like as for using Bixby and getting rid of the splash screen.... It is safe to flash unlocked firmware many people have done this and there is a thread here on xda somewhere all about carrier switching the s8+ to the unlocked firm I could find it if you'd like?
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That's a tough decision I too have a Verizon s8 and it was plagued with the bloat and the splash screen when booting but I used a package disabler to get rid of many if the unwanted and unnecessary packages I didn't like as for using Bixby and getting rid of the splash screen.... It is safe to flash unlocked firmware many people have done this and there is a thread here on xda somewhere all about carrier switching the s8+ to the unlocked firm I could find it if you'd like?
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If you could get that thread for me that'd be perfect. Thanks for the help. Really wishing I waited the extra 3 weeks and bought the unlocked version instead.
Updating because I was able to solve it myself. I used a patched version of Odin to bypass the model mismatch error and flashed a new system image and csc (G955U1 model image) that wasn't for my G955U Verizon model.
Bixby works, KNOX is fine, SPay is solid. Verizon splash screen is gone and the phone (from the settings point of view) has no carrier and is fully unlocked and void of bloatware.
Hello wise people of XDA,
This is my first post.
I currently use an S6 G920F United Kindom unlocked as my phone and i have been using this phone for a long time. Now its past its warranty I decided to root the phone and see what i can do with it and get rid of the bloatware. Normally i either use KingoRoot or KingRoot but both failed so I searched around on the internet and came across CF Auto Root. After seeing it was successful for others i jumped on the bandwagon. I rooted it and everything was golden until i came across a problem, it would randomly turn off. This was random and infrequent. but not it happens like 5 times a day so i decided to flash a stock rom. For some strange reason Sam mobile wont let me download a stock Rom so after poking around the internet i have download a few stock roms however they always fail in Odin. Now my phone wont even boot as it says "error occured while updating use smart switch emergency recovery feature" so i go onto the Smart switch PC app and then it doesnt recognise. After 2 days of trying i haven't had any luck so I don't know what to so. Every time I try flashing something, when it fails i get some red text on the phone which I don't understand.
Someone please help me as I cant just buy a new phone and this is the only phone i have got. Any help would be very grateful and please don't hesitate to ask any questions.
Edit:
It says on the Download Screen:
Odin Mode
Product Name: SM-G920F
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
Reactivation Lock: Off
Secure Download: Enabled
Knox Warranty Woid : 1 (0x0500)
RP SWREV: B:6 K:2 S:2
(When it fails it says) SW REV. Check Fail. Device:6 . Binary: 5
Hopefully that helped.
Somewhere in the middle of the firmware version there's either S5 or U5, on the firmware you are trying to flash. On the phone either S6 or U6 is installed, and there's downgrade prevention. You need firmware with S6 or U6. By S6 I don't mean the phone, it is just a version code.
Generally look for the firmware meant for the phone's region, though on websites the displayed region might be incorrect.
If the cellular fails change the firmware or wipe data (not efs!!!!!).
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Somewhere in the middle of the firmware version there's either S5 or U5, on the firmware you are trying to flash. On the phone either S6 or U6 is installed, and there's downgrade prevention. You need firmware with S6 or U6. By S6 I don't mean the phone, it is just a version code.
Generally look for the firmware meant for the phone's region, though on websites the displayed region might be incorrect.
If the cellular fails change the firmware or wipe data (not efs!!!!!).
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What do I do? I have like 10 different "stock roms" claiming to be United Kindgom BTU at Android 7.0 but all are failing. And I do not know what you mean by S5/6 and U5/6. And now i get a different error message. When it fails it now says Binary: 1. I don't know what to do!
Thanks for the quick reply and appreciate the help.
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What do I do? I have like 10 different "stock roms" claiming to be United Kindgom BTU at Android 7.0 but all are failing. And I do not know what you mean by S5/6 and U5/6. And now i get a different error message. When it fails it now says Binary: 1. I don't know what to do!
Thanks for the quick reply and appreciate the help.
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The firmware version(s) look like this,
G920FXXU6ERF5 . If there is U6 on the device and the U5 is flashed, it won't work. There are a few firmware 'components' inside the zip or whatever, and all of these must have the same or a higher version in the middle. New firmware might require odin 3.13.1 but should not show this error.
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The firmware version(s) look like this,
G920FXXU6ERF5 . If there is U6 on the device and the U5 is flashed, it won't work. There are a few firmware 'components' inside the zip or whatever, and all of these must have the same or a higher version in the middle. New firmware might require odin 3.13.1 but should not show this error.
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I see. All this time i have been flashing the likes of U1 and U3 . So which version should I be flashing? U5 or U6?
Many Thanks!!!!
wasim.1.wt said:
I see. All this time i have been flashing the likes of U1 and U3 . So which version should I be flashing? U5 or U6?
Many Thanks!!!!
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U6/S6, "Device:6" is in the odin log so it's already 6 and won't return to 5.
Hello everyone,
I have bought a used Samsung Galaxy S8+ from China. I have been using it for a few days and i havent noticed anything odd. I don't know the phones origin or for how long has it been used before I got it.
It is running on Android 7.0 (Nougat). Since this is an older version of android I've been thinking to update it to Android 8.0 (Oreo). But I know that the phone doesn't have the originl ROM installed on it since I am not able to update it from the settings app and I also noticed that Knox was tripped in Odin mode.
This is the part which confuses me: if i enter Odin download mode there is a section which tells you your model number, and for me it says SM-G955N but if I look at the back of the phone or in the settings app it says SM-G955FD.
I was planning to download custom ROM and just simply install it via Odin app on my pc.
I'm just worried that I don't mess up something on my phone since the model numbers don't match up. How do I install any software update from this point and does the missmatching model number influence it?
I would very much appreciate anyones help, thanks.