Hello all,
My phone is properly stuck in a bootloop and keeps going into download mode, tried for a few hours to get it out but no luck.
I want to flash new firmware, my device is a SM-G930W8 but I don't know the region.. I bought it unlocked from the Samsung Experience Store in Edmonton, Canada when it right came out, but threw the box already.
Which firmware region would I need?
Thanks!
rogier121 said:
Hello all,
My phone is properly stuck in a bootloop and keeps going into download mode, tried for a few hours to get it out but no luck.
I want to flash new firmware, my device is a SM-G930W8 but I don't know the region.. I bought it unlocked from the Samsung Experience Store in Edmonton, Canada when it right came out, but threw the box already.
Which firmware region would I need?
Thanks!
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You can download branded to the network your using or unbranded. The firmware that just says "Canada" is unbranded generic.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7/SM-G930W8/
cooltt said:
You can download branded to the network your using or unbranded. The firmware that just says "Canada" is unbranded generic.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7/SM-G930W8/
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Ok I see, so XAC is essentially the unbranded ones?
rogier121 said:
Ok I see, so XAC is essentially the unbranded ones?
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Does ANYBODY happen to know what the right firmware is for these models? I am trying to revert to stock to return the phone. I've tried all 3 firmwares from the UK (H3G, O2 and Vodafone).....the H3G Odin'd properly but it's obvious that is NOT the firmware the phone came with, and the other 2 FAIL in Odin. As the title says, this an unlocked SM-G920F bought on Amazon in the US and being used on AT&T. 32GB btw.
Anybody have any help?
cdjaney said:
Does ANYBODY happen to know what the right firmware is for these models? I am trying to revert to stock to return the phone. I've tried all 3 firmwares from the UK (H3G, O2 and Vodafone).....the H3G Odin'd properly but it's obvious that is NOT the firmware the phone came with, and the other 2 FAIL in Odin. As the title says, this an unlocked SM-G920F bought on Amazon in the US and being used on AT&T. 32GB btw.
Anybody have any help?
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Have you factory reset after installing H3G? If yes, then it would be very difficult to find out the stock rom.
But if you have not reset then install phone info from google play, and check the csc. It will tell your original firmware code.
Rgds
Hello peeps, i have installed the latest firmware for the SM-G930F from Belgium (G930FXXS3ERL4_G930FVFG3ERJF_PRO) but somehow the carrier apps from vodafone get installed when booting into the system even though the Proximus app should be installed... I have tried to reinstall it multiple time and still have the same outcome? had this problem with my S6 Edge in the past too but i fixed it somehow (I didn't fix it but it fixed itself tho XD)
VoidedKN0X said:
Hello peeps, i have installed the latest firmware for the SM-G930F from Belgium (G930FXXS3ERL4_G930FVFG3ERJF_PRO) but somehow the carrier apps from vodafone get installed when booting into the system even though the Proximus app should be installed... I have tried to reinstall it multiple time and still have the same outcome? had this problem with my S6 Edge in the past too but i fixed it somehow (I didn't fix it but it fixed itself tho XD)
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There is only one reason this happens, the firmware is not an unbranded international version.
Complete waste of time messing about with Belgian, French,German version etc just Download the BTU firmware from sammobile or direct from Samsung. It's says United Kingdom but it's basically western Europe unbranded.
cooltt said:
There is only one reason this happens, the firmware is not an unbranded international version.
Complete waste of time messing about with Belgian, French,German version etc just Download the BTU firmware from sammobile or direct from Samsung. It's says United Kingdom but it's basically western Europe unbranded.
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So if i download and install the BTU version what will be different rom the belgian software? Like i remember with my s4 i used to install BTU firmware all the time because there wasn't one for belgium, but didn't notice anything different with my sim card... so i hope this will be the same that i still have the functionallity like i had before i flashed custom roms
VoidedKN0X said:
So if i download and install the BTU version what will be different rom the belgian software? Like i remember with my s4 i used to install BTU firmware all the time because there wasn't one for belgium, but didn't notice anything different with my sim card... so i hope this will be the same that i still have the functionallity like i had before i flashed custom roms
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The BTU stock holds all the csc codes, base bands, network functions for all of the European region which means once it connects to the network in your country, it automatically detects which system files to use so you "don't notice anything different" than if you had installed country specific like Belgian.
There is always one stock which hold everything for a region, in Europe its the UK unbranded, generic, international, BTU version. It works everywhere in Europe.
okay so i've installed the btu version and it worked just fine, except it was a little slower and idk why. but when i tried to use mobile networks it wouldn't work so i checked my apn settings and my provider wasn't in there so i had to add it manually wich for me turned into an even slower experience on my phone... I really don't know what i did wrong or what happend, so is it possible to get a detailed instruction to flash the stock oreo rom? and also a how to for rooting stock oreo with magisk? because my guess would be that something went wrong when rooting
VoidedKN0X said:
okay so i've installed the btu version and it worked just fine, except it was a little slower and idk why. but when i tried to use mobile networks it wouldn't work so i checked my apn settings and my provider wasn't in there so i had to add it manually wich for me turned into an even slower experience on my phone... I really don't know what i did wrong or what happend, so is it possible to get a detailed instruction to flash the stock oreo rom? and also a how to for rooting stock oreo with magisk? because my guess would be that something went wrong when rooting
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Hello well unfortunately Belgium isn't important enough country to have your own unbranded stock firmware.
APN settings should install automatically when you connect to mobile network in your country.
There is a specific guide to follow to root S7 on Oreo, please google and follow it exactly.
Also BTU is a stock Oreo ROM.
When I turn on OEM unlock a popup comes up saying security is disabled and stuff then I press Turn On and it doesn't, it just stays where it is. I have tried flashing different firmware from carrier firmware to unbranded firmware and had no success. Anyone know a solution?
Zenoxe said:
When I turn on OEM unlock a popup comes up saying security is disabled and stuff then I press Turn On and it doesn't, it just stays where it is. I have tried flashing different firmware from carrier firmware to unbranded firmware and had no success. Anyone know a solution?
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What device have you got, the exact model
cooltt said:
What device have you got, the exact model
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SM-G930F unlocked (purchased in germany if that matters)
Zenoxe said:
SM-G930F unlocked (purchased in germany if that matters)
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The best unbranded firmware for Europe is the United Kingdom BTU, it enables everything, has all European languages and country codes. Try that.
cooltt said:
The best unbranded firmware for Europe is the United Kingdom BTU, it enables everything, has all European languages and country codes. Try that.
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The thing is when I first got this phone I was able to turn it on no problems on stock Oreo 8.0 then I rooted it and installed twrp then I messed something up with twrp and had to flash the firmware from unbranded DBT again. Now when I try to turn on OEM unlock it just doesnt work as stated in the first post. Also I dont want to through the hassle of downloading another firmware since here it would take ages to download.
Zenoxe said:
The thing is when I first got this phone I was able to turn it on no problems on stock Oreo 8.0 then I rooted it and installed twrp then I messed something up with twrp and had to flash the firmware from unbranded DBT again. Now when I try to turn on OEM unlock it just doesnt work as stated in the first post. Also I dont want to through the hassle of downloading another firmware since here it would take ages to download.
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Hello please download Samfirm tool from this forum and download the firmware direct from Samsung .It takes about 5 minutes.
I have flashed both the ATT and USC firmwares for the SM-N970U1 but still no wifi calling option. At this point I don't know if I've actually flashed the ATT firmware or not. Odin says Pass. Under the Service Provider SW ver. it makes mention of ATT/ATT/XAA but I'm not sure if that means the phone is on the ATT network or if that's firmware info. How do I tell what firmware I've actually flashed?
rmrl2008 said:
I have flashed both the ATT and USC firmwares for the SM-N970U1 but still no wifi calling option. At this point I don't know if I've actually flashed the ATT firmware or not. Odin says Pass. Under the Service Provider SW ver. it makes mention of ATT/ATT/XAA but I'm not sure if that means the phone is on the ATT network or if that's firmware info. How do I tell what firmware I've actually flashed?
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There is already a thread on this and one of the members was nice enough to post exactly what firmware to flash.
I suggest looking for that thread its exactly what you need
That thread is for the Note 10 plus. I'm asking about the Note 10. That's where I got the idea to flash the USC version from but like I said, didn't work.
rmrl2008 said:
That thread is for the Note 10 plus. I'm asking about the Note 10. That's where I got the idea to flash the USC version from but like I said, didn't work.
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Bummer, figured the thread would give you enough guidance to get it done on the smaller one.
Of course samsung has to make it difficult lol
I used the home_csc file instead of the csc. That should not have been an issue. I assume I'm still on the unlocked firmware but I have no clue. I don't see any AT&T bloatware or Logo. I downloaded the firmwares from the sammobile site. Even downloaded from the samfirm app just in case. So I flashed 3 times. No difference.
rmrl2008 said:
I used the home_csc file instead of the csc. That should not have been an issue. I assume I'm still on the unlocked firmware but I have no clue. I don't see any AT&T bloatware or Logo. I downloaded the firmwares from the sammobile site. Even downloaded from the samfirm app just in case. So I flashed 3 times. No difference.
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What did you type into the SamFirm when you searched for firmware for your AT&T?
SM-N970U1 and ATT
rmrl2008 said:
SM-N970U1 and ATT
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Maybe ATT doesn't put their firmware online as I tried searching and couldn't find on SamFirm. I am on T-Mobile and we have 2 different firmware versions.
If I type in SamFirm the following:
1) SM-N970U1 and region: TMB - I will get pretty much same unlocked firmware that I had on the phone, nothing will pretty much change after flashing this firmware.
2) SM-N970U and region: TMB - I will get T-Mobile firmware that is on their branded devices and all features.
Ask the OP in the below thread for latest ATT firmware file(userdata). If you recently flashed firmware, but the firmware in the thread is a bit older, you may not be able to flash until newer version is released.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-10/how-to/n970u-n970u1-firmware-links-t3957705
So should I search for SM-N970U and ATT instead?
I did also do an ota update when I first got my phone so I have the August security update. Not sure if that's an issue since I have newer update?
rmrl2008 said:
So should I search for SM-N970U and ATT instead?
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Normally that is correct, but it doesn't look like ATT is putting their firmware up on server as other carriers do.
Go to the link I provided of that thread. Click on the first link that says U firmware. Then look a bit down where is says: SGO - 1 - 9.0. After this link opens, you will see first 2 files: N970U_SGO_1.zip and USERDATA_ATT... You can try to download these files, extract to a folder and flash including the userdata file. If it fails, then you may need to wait until this person provides new firmware and you will need to download the firmware and that userdata_att
Yeah At&t is horrible about posting firmware. I usually just use USC firmware and once installed it will provision to At&t based on sim and you will get all At&t carrier options such as Volte..wificalling..advanced messaging.
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Thanks yeah that's what I'm about to do. My mistake was downloading from the U1 section instead of U. So confusing. Why even have any carrier firmwares under the U1 section?
Flashed the U / USC firmware and got AT&T firmware.
rmrl2008 said:
Flashed the U / USC firmware and got AT&T firmware.
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Are you on the July security patch? I just did this process with the ATT firmware and it says up to date with July security patch. On the U1 unlocked firmware, I was on August already. I just wanted to be sure I didnt mess up something and it wont update properly.
I am on the August security update. That was part of the USC firmware. I didn't do an ota update after flashing so at this point I don't know if ota updates will work for me.
rmrl2008 said:
I am on the August security update. That was part of the USC firmware. I didn't do an ota update after flashing so at this point I don't know if ota updates will work for me.
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Did you download your files from here https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=297974 ? Thats here I got mine and its for the SGO firmware on Note 10. Im thinking something went wrong now becasue mine wont update OTA and smart switch says im up to date when there is another firmware for ATT out - ASH4 version.
I got it from samfirm which is the ash4 version.
rmrl2008 said:
I got it from samfirm which is the ash4 version.
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Thanks. What did you put for Model# and region? I input SM-N970U and USA(AWS) and nothing pops up. Using samfirm 0.4.0
Use USC for region
Purchased Verizon locked S22 Ultra from Samsung
Switched to T-Mobile 3 months later.
Verizon said they "unlocked" it and I'm able to use the T-Mobile SIM.
What I want to get rid of is the Verizon boot logo and the pre-installed Verizon apps. Basically I want unlocked firmware.
I downloaded SM-S908U1 XAA and Odin will not load it (I'm using latest ODIN patched). I tried every single thing.
I ended up loading SM-S908U TMB, it flashed, but it's still on Verizon!
Is this hopeless at this point? Am I doing something wrong? Am I downloading the wrong firmware?
it sounds like the firmware your flashing has the crrier csc in it
gav83collins said:
it sounds like the firmware your flashing has the crrier csc in it
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Which one do I need to download? I've been at this for hours!
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s22-ultra/firmware/SM-S908U1/ATC/download/S908U1UEU1AVCK/1631595/ im in the uk, so i cant be sure this one is unbranded, but it looks to be
gav83collins said:
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s22-ultra/firmware/SM-S908U1/ATC/download/S908U1UEU1AVCK/1631595/ im in the uk, so i cant be sure this one is unbranded, but it looks to be
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Trying now, thanks!
sorry, i changed that link, its that one
gav83collins said:
sorry, i changed that link, its that one
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I think USC is US Cellular?
is that a carrier ??? try the link again i changed it
gav83collins said:
is that a carrier ??? try the link again i changed it
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Yup. Your link goes to USA (USC) and USC is the carrier US Cellular
ah ok ive never heard of that before, but i was out the game a while.......
maybe try an "UNKNOWN" version, but be warned, it may not be optimised to run on your specific network, so speeds "may" be lower
gav83collins said:
ah ok ive never heard of that before, but i was out the game a while.......
maybe try an "UNKNOWN" version, but be warned, it may not be optimised to run on your specific network, so speeds "may" be lower
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TAC dind't work either :/
lmtdshady said:
Yup. Your link goes to USA (USC) and USC is the carrier US Cellular
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Try this one https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=14655340768118454578
dadmi said:
Try this one https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=14655340768118454578
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Will try now, thank you!
dadmi said:
Try this one https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=14655340768118454578
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What is the difference betwen CSC and HOME_CSC?
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What is the difference betwen CSC and HOME_CSC?
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dadmi said:
Try this one https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=14655340768118454578
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Failed again. Wow this is hopeless.
csc wipes your data home_csc doesnt
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Failed again. Wow this is hopeless.
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What is failing? What is the error?
If Odin is failing it's your version of Odin is not correct
I had this problem in the past with other Samsung phones, so I only buy from Samsung.. I could never get around it. Maybe there’s a hexadecimal editor if you’re feeling brave… but can you even get root with a carrier device?
lmtdshady said:
Purchased Verizon locked S22 Ultra from Samsung
Switched to T-Mobile 3 months later.
Verizon said they "unlocked" it and I'm able to use the T-Mobile SIM.
What I want to get rid of is the Verizon boot logo and the pre-installed Verizon apps. Basically I want unlocked firmware.
I downloaded SM-S908U1 XAA and Odin will not load it (I'm using latest ODIN patched). I tried every single thing.
I ended up loading SM-S908U TMB, it flashed, but it's still on Verizon!
Is this hopeless at this point? Am I doing something wrong? Am I downloading the wrong firmware?
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Use Odin 13 patched.
joancolmenares said:
Use Odin 13 patched.
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I did. Also used Odin 14 patched.