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Hello,
I just bought my Note Edge 5 days ago. Yesterday I mistakenly flash it with N915VVRU2CPD1 and pit file because I saw in the about section it stated Android 5.0.1 N915V**** and now I cannot use my phone since the phone asking for Verizon simcard to activate the phone. When I opened the battery i saw the actual model is N915F!.
Is it possible to reflash back to 6.0.1 N915F? I dont know the phone origin, but I assume it is from my country(Malaysia) since I bought it here.
Really need help, Thank you in advance.
What can you loose?
It's not working anyway, right?
bert269 said:
What can you loose?
It's not working anyway, right?
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I was thinking maybe I just send to samsung and tell me I get 'This' phone but cannot use
axrhuls said:
Hello,
I just bought my Note Edge 5 days ago. Yesterday I mistakenly flash it with N915VVRU2CPD1 and pit file because I saw in the about section it stated Android 5.0.1 N915V**** and now I cannot use my phone since the phone asking for Verizon simcard to activate the phone. When I opened the battery i saw the actual model is N915F!.
Is it possible to reflash back to 6.0.1 N915F? I dont know the phone origin, but I assume it is from my country(Malaysia) since I bought it here.
Really need help, Thank you in advance.
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Russia and Kazakhstan. SM-N915F , hmmm how you end up with that model in msia ?
Aimara said:
Russia and Kazakhstan. SM-N915F , hmmm how you end up with that model in msia ?
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omg really? herm... I bought them online. From Malaysia seller.
Aimara said:
Russia and Kazakhstan. SM-N915F , hmmm how you end up with that model in msia ?
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SM-N915F also got Malaysia version...
UPDATE: I still need help..
Getting this error when using official firmware
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/004> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Still need help.. Thank you :/
Download Mode:
ODIN MODE (HIGH SPEED)
PRODUCT NAME: SM-N915F
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
REACTIVATION LOCK: ON
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)
RP SWREV: S1, T2, A2, P1
SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE
UDC START
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no one know how to fix this?
Might work
axrhuls said:
no one know how to fix this?
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Go into download mode flash twrp
boot into recovery wipe everything other than ur internal storage and micro sd
Download fw from Sam mobile website look for ur phone models fw
Flash using Odin
Thank you for the option sir, I will try to flash twrp first. I will tell the result later.
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Go into download mode flash twrp
boot into recovery wipe everything other than ur internal storage and micro sd
Download fw from Sam mobile website look for ur phone models fw
Flash using Odin
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The fastboot stuck in waiting for device [emoji17] [emoji17]
twrp cf autoroot using odin triggered Custom Binary(recovery) blocked by R/L in phone and flashing failed.
I've been on forums enough to know that this will be an annoying question, but I'm having a hard time figuring this out. I just got my friends SM-G930A, an AT&T version of the phone. I have been reading and it appears that the two versions of the phone are the exact same hardware, so that means if we could simply flash the Verizon software on this phone everything would sunshine and rainbows. How would I go about doing this? What would prevent me from doing this? Please any suggestions are welcome!
It'll flash without issue, but network performance may vary using one carriers phone on another's network due to band support.
You can get the G930V firmware from sites like updato.com, sammobile.com, or using samfirmtool, G930U is also an option.
You'll need a patched Odin to get around mismatch errors https://forum.xda-developers.com/and...-13-1-t3762572
Some flash guides:
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/use-odin-flash-samsung-galaxy-stock-firmware-0182037/
https://updato.com/how-to/how-to-install-an-official-samsung-stock-firmware-using-odin
I was originally under the impression they're all identical, but according to this thread there are some modem differences https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/att-sm-s930a-to-sprint-sm-s930u-t3913347 so YMMV
Beanvee7 said:
It'll flash without issue, but network performance may vary using one carriers phone on another's network due to band support.
You can get the G930V firmware from sites like updato.com, sammobile.com, or using samfirmtool, G930U is also an option.
You'll need a patched Odin to get around mismatch errors https://forum.xda-developers.com/and...-13-1-t3762572
Some flash guides:
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/use-odin-flash-samsung-galaxy-stock-firmware-0182037/
https://updato.com/how-to/how-to-install-an-official-samsung-stock-firmware-using-odin
I was originally under the impression they're all identical, but according to this thread there are some modem differences https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/att-sm-s930a-to-sprint-sm-s930u-t3913347 so YMMV
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You are awesome! Looks like that first link to the patched Odin doesn't work anymore, would you be able to give me a working one? Thank you so much though this is good to hear! Even if it doesn't work I have another phone I could use.
Beanvee7 said:
It'll flash without issue, but network performance may vary using one carriers phone on another's network due to band support.
You can get the G930V firmware from sites like updato.com, sammobile.com, or using samfirmtool, G930U is also an option.
You'll need a patched Odin to get around mismatch errors https://forum.xda-developers.com/and...-13-1-t3762572
Some flash guides:
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/use-odin-flash-samsung-galaxy-stock-firmware-0182037/
https://updato.com/how-to/how-to-install-an-official-samsung-stock-firmware-using-odin
I was originally under the impression they're all identical, but according to this thread there are some modem differences https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/att-sm-s930a-to-sprint-sm-s930u-t3913347 so YMMV
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Never mind on the link, I went and looked through your posts and found it. One more thing I need to bother you about is, when I flash it it says "Unsupport dev_type" on the phone, and Complete(Write) operation failed on ODIN. Any ideas?
From a google search that seems to be most commonly cause by flashing firmware for the wrong SoC, which firmware did you download and from where?
Other posts say make sure you run Odin as admin, and also on your phone go to setting> security and turn off 'reactivation lock'.
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From a google search that seems to be most commonly cause by flashing firmware for the wrong SoC, which firmware did you download and from where?
Other posts say make sure you run Odin as admin, and also on your phone go to setting> security and turn off 'reactivation lock'.
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By 'reactivation lock' do you by chance mean OEM unlock? And should I allow the device to be OEM unlocked or should I not allow that?
Different to OEM lock, its a security setting that will trigger FRP lock if you flash. But it's not an option on my own device, I just found it online.
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Different to OEM lock, its a security setting that will trigger FRP lock if you flash. But it's not an option on my own device, I just found it online.
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Yeah I can't find anything like that but when I'm in download mode it does say:
FRP LOCK : ON
So I assume that is something I need to address.
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I'm using the patched 3.13 version of ODIN and it gets stuck on boot.img, but I assume that has something to do with FRP LOCK : ON
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I might have soft bricked my phone actually. It appears that by flashing the new operating system while FRP LOCK was ON, it won't boot, recovery mode creates a boot loop, and ODIN is the only function I can effectively access. What would you suggest?
I might have soft bricked my phone actually. It appears that by flashing the new operating system while FRP LOCK was ON, it won't boot, recovery mode creates a boot loop, and ODIN is the only function I can effectively access. What would you suggest?
Try again the stock firmware the original carrier of the phone (AT&T?), or restoring with Samsung Kies/Smart Switch
This thread has a few other methods https://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/help/frp-lock-odin-firmware-lord-help-t3191927 (although for a different model, so dont try the linked firmware)
Beanvee7 said:
Try again the stock firmware the original carrier of the phone (AT&T?), or restoring with Samsung Kies/Smart Switch
This thread has a few other methods https://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/help/frp-lock-odin-firmware-lord-help-t3191927 (although for a different model, so dont try the linked firmware)
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The only AT&T firmware I can find is this one:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/at...-g930a-stock-oreo-odin-g930aucu4cre4-t3803858
But the issue is the AP isn't in md5 format, and the BL is not wanting to cooperate.
Got it to go into a mode that says:
"Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software."
So I downloaded both Kies and Smart Switch, but they both say "Unsupported Device" so I'm not quite sure why it has me use the software when it's not supported.
I also tried at downloading Samfirm but it wants the serial number of the phone, which I do not have.
What would be your next move?
EDIT: This might help the diagnosis, when I flash the full firmware I get an error on the phone that says, "SW REV CHECK FAIL : [aboot]Fused 8 > Binary 4, [1] eMMC write fail: aboot" and that seems to be the primary issue going on. I found another firmware for the USA AT&T and this keeps happening so that appears to be the main issue. A quick Google search tells me that my phone is a 8 binary and the ROM I'm flashing is a 4 binary. I honestly don't know what that means but I understand that the two numbers being different are the issue. Could you point me in the right direction for finding the right firmware?
I've used sideload before, any chance we can use sideload or does that require we be able to mount /system and have a ROM already installed and all that?
Thank you for your help!
Samfirmtool should work, I only ever recall having to enter the model number
Otherwise you can get it from
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7/SM-G930U/ATT/
or
https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=SM-G930U&rpp=15&r=ATT&order=date&dir=desc&exact=1
The G930A now uses G930U firmware releases
That binary error I believe is because you're trying to flash a BL file older than what your phone has, and you can't downgrade bootloader
Beanvee7 said:
Samfirmtool should work, I only ever recall having to enter the model number
Otherwise you can get it from
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7/SM-G930U/ATT/
or
https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=SM-G930U&rpp=15&r=ATT&order=date&dir=desc&exact=1
The G930A now uses G930U firmware releases
That binary error I believe is because you're trying to flash a BL file older than what your phone has, and you can't downgrade bootloader
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I was able to get all of them to flash but AP, which hangs up on system.img.ext4 when flashed individually, with just AP checked. The model number has changed to SM-G930U, instead of SM-G930A, which it was before. So I know we're moving in the right direction, but I still can't get the AP to flash, and it either gets hung up on recovery.img or system.img.ext4, depending on what version of ODIN I use. It no longer gives me any mismatched model number errors though because of the new model number. We're heading in the right direction. Any ideas on it being held up though?
To confirm what you said earlier, you're using this patched Odin? https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/patched-odin-3-13-1-t3762572
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To confirm what you said earlier, you're using this patched Odin? https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/patched-odin-3-13-1-t3762572
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I believe so but I went ahead and re-downloaded it and tried it again just to make sure I wasn't having a lapse in memory. I set it all up and ran it again and this is my log so far:
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> Total Binary size: 5418 M
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> emmc_appsboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> lksecapp.mbn
<ID:0/003> xbl.elf
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> hyp.mbn
<ID:0/003> devcfg.mbn
<ID:0/003> pmic.elf
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> cmnlib.mbn
<ID:0/003> keymaster.mbn
<ID:0/003> apdp.mbn
<ID:0/003> msadp.mbn
<ID:0/003> cmnlib64.mbn
<ID:0/003> sec.dat
<ID:0/003> NON-HLOS.bin
and then it hangs there for what seems like forever. The model number has changed to G930U instead of G930A like it was so we're moving in the right direction. But it sits at that NON-HLOS.bin forever.
And just in case it matters my screen on my phone says:
ODIN MODE (HIGH SPEED)
PRODUCT NAME: SM-G930U
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
FRP LOCK: ON
WARRANTY VOID: 0x0
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE
AP SWREV: B9(2, 1, 1, 1, 1) K9 S9
SECURE DOWNLOAD : ENABLE
Hello everybody, i recently bought my S7 SM-G930W8. The problem is that i'm french and this is a canadian version. I tried maaaany thing to solve some problem with the fact i got the wrong model like : Bad connection and bad 4G/3G/2G. Couldn't even make a call. I checked if it has the same Frequency aaaaand yes it has EXACTLY the same frequency as the Global model (G930F). So i tried to install some 930F Rom version with odin but i couldn't. So i installed a custom rom compatible with the 930W8 and 930F. And at the end of the installation i could choose which country i'm from so it change the CSC file. I did it and choose french and i could make call but had again a really low network coming in my phone... So i think i succed to change the canadian CSC file to a french one but i still have the canadian modem (CP file) that's why i got low network. Can someone help me please ispent 20 hours to solve all the problems and i still got another one. :/
Thanks for reading my post.
P0st00 said:
Hello everybody, i recently bought my S7 SM-G930W8. The problem is that i'm french and this is a canadian version. I tried maaaany thing to solve some problem with the fact i got the wrong model like : Bad connection and bad 4G/3G/2G. Couldn't even make a call. I checked if it has the same Frequency aaaaand yes it has EXACTLY the same frequency as the Global model (G930F). So i tried to install some 930F Rom version with odin but i couldn't. So i installed a custom rom compatible with the 930W8 and 930F. And at the end of the installation i could choose which country i'm from so it change the CSC file. I did it and choose french and i could make call but had again a really low network coming in my phone... So i think i succed to change the canadian CSC file to a french one but i still have the canadian modem (CP file) that's why i got low network. Can someone help me please ispent 20 hours to solve all the problems and i still got another one. :/
Thanks for reading my post.
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1. You can flash a modem file by itself with Odin or........
2. This version of Odin will flash Stock firmware for G930F, it will ignore device mismatch and just install the firmware >>here<<
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1. You can flash a modem file by itself with Odin or........
2. This version of Odin will flash Stock firmware for G930F, it will ignore device mismatch and just install the firmware >>here<<
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Thx for reponding !! i'll try with this version of odin and tell you back ).
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1. You can flash a modem file by itself with Odin or........
2. This version of Odin will flash Stock firmware for G930F, it will ignore device mismatch and just install the firmware >>here<<
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Ok so i tried with the patched odin and i noticed no difference when i try to put a French (930F) CSC on it to flash on my phone than the original odin. I have the same error message
"<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/006> FAIL!
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Re-Partition operation failed."
P0st00 said:
Ok so i tried with the patched odin and i noticed no difference when i try to put a French (930F) CSC on it to flash on my phone than the original odin. I have the same error message
"<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/006> FAIL!
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Re-Partition operation failed."
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OK so root the phone first with odin then flash firmware again that should solve it
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OK so root the phone first with odin then flash firmware again that should solve it
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Ok thx i'll try this.
cooltt said:
OK so root the phone first with odin then flash firmware again that should solve it
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I have to root my phone with odin or can i do it with TWRP with a custom rom ?
I have a question : What does the "modem (CP)" part does ? I can change the CSC to my region but i still have a low connection, if I change the CP part (modem) too will it be better ?
P0st00 said:
I have a question : What does the "modem (CP)" part does ? I can change the CSC to my region but i still have a low connection, if I change the CP part (modem) too will it be better ?
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Activates correct bands for connected network.
Can root via odin
cooltt said:
Activates correct bands for connected network.
Can root via odin
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So i installed a custom ROM i get my right CSC and root my phone then active the debugging mode and OEM enable then retried with odin patched to install the Right CP and I get this :
<ID:0/006> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> Total Binary size: 48 M
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> modem.bin
<ID:0/006> Transmission Complete..
<ID:0/006> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes
<ID:0/006> FAIL!
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Receive Response from boot-loader
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
P0st00 said:
So i installed a custom ROM i get my right CSC and root my phone then active the debugging mode and OEM enable then retried with odin patched to install the Right CP and I get this :
<ID:0/006> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> Total Binary size: 48 M
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> modem.bin
<ID:0/006> Transmission Complete..
<ID:0/006> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes
<ID:0/006> FAIL!
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Receive Response from boot-loader
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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If you can install a custom rom for G930F then that's it job done, the right modem will be in use for europe
cooltt said:
If you can install a custom rom for G930F then that's it job done, the right modem will be in use for europe
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I dont have the right mode, i installed a custom Rome that changed my CSC to france (that's cool) but the rest is still for canadian (W8). I would like to install a full F version. Im stuck.
P0st00 said:
I dont have the right mode, i installed a custom Rome that changed my CSC to france (that's cool) but the rest is still for canadian (W8). I would like to install a full F version. Im stuck.
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I'm sorry I should have made it clear from the start. It is possible to flash another region firmware as long as the hardware is identical BUT it requires modification of various files on the EFS partition. If you aren't vey experienced in doing this then you should leave it well alone or you may destroy your phone for good.
There are lots of reasons phones are region specific and Samsung, apple and others make it very difficult to change that region with official stock firmware because the same phone has a different price in different countries.
So the easiest and safest way to change regions is to install a custom Rom as you have but the phone will never function 100%. Its something you just have to live with.
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I'm sorry I should have made it clear from the start. It is possible to flash another region firmware as long as the hardware is identical BUT it requires modification of various files on the EFS partition. If you aren't vey experienced in doing this then you should leave it well alone or you may destroy your phone for good.
There are lots of reasons phones are region specific and Samsung, apple and others make it very difficult to change that region with official stock firmware because the same phone has a different price in different countries.
So the easiest and safest way to change regions is to install a custom Rom as you have but the phone will never function 100%. Its something you just have to live with.
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Ok thx for being specific, i'm not an expert on this but i'm sure if someone explain me clearly how to do it it will be ok. I want very much to do it I have no other solution..
So i bought this refurbished note 8 (SM-950U) T-mobile varient.
at first everything ran fine until i signed in my google account, thats when the phone starting doing random stuff, like opening playstore and downloading apps without notifying.
well that was the least of my concern, when i tried to update my device, it gave an error "Processing failed" as it failed to register the device.
This is what is in my device right now.
AP: N950USQS4CRE1
CP: N950USQU5CRG7
CSC: N9500ZZH2CRD5
AP and CP seemed ok as both are from the same models, but that CSC file is from SM-N9500 model and as far as i know that is from chinese region and from dual sim models.
The next thing i tried was flashing it through odin with stock firmware that i downloaded from Sammobile.
The files i download are these "
Build date:Thu, 26 Jul 2018 04:01:45 +0000
Security Patch Level: 2018-07-01
Product code: TMB
PDA:N950USQU5CRG7
CSC :N950UOYN5CRG7 "
cant post the links here
i tried to match atleast the build number of my device to the files i downloaded.
After loading the file in odin, connected my phone (turned on debugging mode and removed all of my accounts),
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1303)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> Total Binary size: 4857 M
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (DeviceInfo)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
so after researching the internet i found that there were reports of malware in samsung devices in certain regions, and i am certain that i have got one in my phone, so i am really scared to put my passwords or data in it technically rendering it useless.
i cant return the phone, so im stuck with this.
Dude, try flashing TWRP and delete everything, the entire OS and then try to reflash stock ROM with Odin or just flash a custom ROM with TWRP, hope it'll help!
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Dude, try flashing TWRP and delete everything, the entire OS and then try to reflash stock ROM with Odin or just flash a custom ROM with TWRP, hope it'll help!
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thanks for the input bro, there was problem with kies and drivers, tried on other computer with same odin version and firmware and everything worked like a charm.
abidhaidary said:
thanks for the input bro, there was problem with kies and drivers, tried on other computer with same odin version and firmware and everything worked like a charm.
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Glad to help!
hello there,
i've bought a refurbished Galaxy Note 8 and encountered similar problem (missmatch between AP, CP, and CSC)
and my camera results is really really poor, at first i think there were hardware problem and i've tried to change it with the new galaxy note 8 camera and the results is still same.
is there any suggestion regarding this issue ?
did i need to flash my device to its stock firmware ? if it so, what is the correct firmware for my device ?
this is information that shown when i dialed *#1234#:
AP : N9500ZHU4DSD1
CP : N950USQU5DSC1
CSC : N9500ZZH4DSD1
thank you for your helps,
is there a fix were you guys able to flash original OS n950U rom? I also noticed my phone can't run 4g
Apologies in advance, I am new to phone modification and don't know all the technical jargon, so bear with me if I use it wrong.
So I have an s7 that I factory reset to clear all my apps and data from (My phone had gotten very cluttered and I was growing sick of trying to manually remove everything). I didn't know that FRP would kick in because I have reset my phone in the past with no issues, but it did and wants me to connect to WiFi in order to verify my identity. Only problem is, when I try to connect WiFi it says I am unable to due to an unauthorized factory reset.
I went onto the forums and found some threads of issues similar to mine, and it seemed like the general consensus was to flash new firmware onto the device via Odin.
The part I am struggling to understand is which firmware I should be flashing onto my phone, or if I should be flashing firmware onto it at all.
I want to be able to use the phone on At&T service (It was disconnected from At&T before the reset), and possibly switch to T-mobile or Mint Mobile in a few months. I'm not opposed to using a modified OS or firmware on my phone, as long as I can still use it on At&T and possibly t-mobile.
Phone specs as best as I can figure from it's locked state (I used an IMEI checker):
Model: G930F Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A)
Chipset: Exynos 8 Octa 8890
My Region: Southwestern USA
(I'm not sure what other information is useful, please let me know if I need to give more information)
Which firmware should I flash onto my phone, and if I should do something else to try and fix it, what should I do? Thank you!
Trodaire said:
Apologies in advance, I am new to phone modification and don't know all the technical jargon, so bear with me if I use it wrong.
So I have an s7 that I factory reset to clear all my apps and data from (My phone had gotten very cluttered and I was growing sick of trying to manually remove everything). I didn't know that FRP would kick in because I have reset my phone in the past with no issues, but it did and wants me to connect to WiFi in order to verify my identity. Only problem is, when I try to connect WiFi it says I am unable to due to an unauthorized factory reset.
I went onto the forums and found some threads of issues similar to mine, and it seemed like the general consensus was to flash new firmware onto the device via Odin.
The part I am struggling to understand is which firmware I should be flashing onto my phone, or if I should be flashing firmware onto it at all.
I want to be able to use the phone on At&T service (It was disconnected from At&T before the reset), and possibly switch to T-mobile or Mint Mobile in a few months. I'm not opposed to using a modified OS or firmware on my phone, as long as I can still use it on At&T and possibly t-mobile.
Phone specs as best as I can figure from it's locked state (I used an IMEI checker):
Model: G930F Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A)
Chipset: Exynos 8 Octa 8890
My Region: Southwestern USA
(I'm not sure what other information is useful, please let me know if I need to give more information)
Which firmware should I flash onto my phone, and if I should do something else to try and fix it, what should I do? Thank you!
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Hello there
First thing, G930F and G930A are 2 different models. AT&T is the G930A model and is Qualcomm Snap dragon cpu.
When FRP lock is on you can't flash any firmware it will be blocked.
When you get to the screen where it asks to connect to wifi, there should be an option to "skip" this step. When you skip you will get to the screen where it asks to verify your Google account and password, once you type the correct google email and password the phone will start normally. Just follow the instructions.
If i remember correctly AT&T and T Mobile use different cell connection standards which means your AT&T phone will not work fully on T Mobile Network.
cooltt said:
First thing, G930F and G930A are 2 different models. AT&T is the G930A model and is Qualcomm Snap dragon cpu.
When FRP lock is on you can't flash any firmware it will be blocked.
When you get to the screen where it asks to connect to wifi, there should be an option to "skip" this step. When you skip you will get to the screen where it asks to verify your Google account and password, once you type the correct google email and password the phone will start normally. Just follow the instructions.
If i remember correctly AT&T and T Mobile use different cell connection standards which means your AT&T phone will not work fully on T Mobile Network.
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On the back of my phone, it says the model is SM-G930A, but when I use an IMEI checker, the model appears to be G930F, and SM-G930A appears in parentheses.
When I get to the screen that asks me to connect to WiFi, and I try to connect, a pop-up appears that says "Unable to connect to internet". When I try again a second time, it says "Unable to access web browser for Wi-Fi sign in due to an unauthorized factory reset." On all attempts past that it alternates between the previous two messages.
Since I can't get to the point where I can verify myself using my google account, what else can I do?
Edit: I don't know if FRP is really on, I just assumed it was because the phone wants me to verify myself.
Trodaire said:
On the back of my phone, it says the model is SM-G930A, but when I use an IMEI checker, the model appears to be G930F, and SM-G930A appears in parentheses.
When I get to the screen that asks me to connect to WiFi, and I try to connect, a pop-up appears that says "Unable to connect to internet". When I try again a second time, it says "Unable to access web browser for Wi-Fi sign in due to an unauthorized factory reset." On all attempts past that it alternates between the previous two messages.
Since I can't get to the point where I can verify myself using my google account, what else can I do?
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Ok well it sounds like something hasn't gone right with the factory reset.
Next step is to attempt to flash the latest G930A firmware with Odin and attempt the process again of signing in. Sometimes it flashes fine sometimes FRP blocks it.
There is something else you can attempt before this and that is to boot into recovery and do the wipe/factory reset again.
When you do this it will display the phone model in the text that appears top left of screen. Odin is always your last resort. Do you know how to boot into phone recovery?
cooltt said:
Ok well it sounds like something hasn't gone right with the factory reset.
Next step is to attempt to flash the latest G930A firmware with Odin and attempt the process again of signing in. Sometimes it flashes fine sometimes FRP blocks it.
There is something else you can attempt before this and that is to boot into recovery and do the wipe/factory reset again.
When you do this it will display the phone model in the text that appears top left of screen. Odin is always your last resort. Do you know how to boot into phone recovery?
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Yes, I factory reset the phone again from recovery mode, but am still having the same problems as before.
One of the problems I had when I was browsing the forums looking for answers was that I wasn't sure what was the latest stock firmware for my model phone.
The one that I found was this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s7/how-to/g930a-oreo-8-0-stock-att-odin-files-t3869871
Is this the right one?
I checked my model at recovery booting: G930AUCUACSF1
Trodaire said:
Yes, I factory reset the phone again from recovery mode, but am still having the same problems as before.
One of the problems I had when I was browsing the forums looking for answers was that I wasn't sure what was the latest stock firmware for my model phone.
The one that I found was this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s7/how-to/g930a-oreo-8-0-stock-att-odin-files-t3869871
Is this the right one?
I checked my model at recovery booting: G930AUCUACSF1
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Yes you can use those files but Sammobile has a list of firmwares for your device, a little slow to download with a free account but always good. However it's always best to flash the version of the firmware on the phone that was there before it FRP locked, which won't necessarily be the latest, but that fine.
If you get any error while flashing with Odin which says Device 3: binary 2. It means the firmware your trying to flash is older than what is already on the phone, you can only flash the same version or newer.
cooltt said:
Yes you can use those files but Sammobile has a list of firmwares for your device, a little slow to download with a free account but always good. However it's always best to flash the version of the firmware on the phone that was there before it FRP locked, which won't necessarily be the latest, but that fine.
If you get any error while flashing with Odin which says Device 3: binary 2. It means the firmware your trying to flash is older than what is already on the phone, you can only flash the same version or newer.
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I flashed the firmware from the link onto my phone, and nothing changed. It still won't connect to WiFi due to an unauthorized factory reset. Odin said that the flash was successful, so I do not know what's wrong.
When I went into recovery mode, FRP was off, warranty was 0x0, so everything is fine in that manner.
Should I try a different firmware?
Trodaire said:
I flashed the firmware from the link onto my phone, and nothing changed. It still won't connect to WiFi due to an unauthorized factory reset. Odin said that the flash was successful, so I do not know what's wrong.
When I went into recovery mode, FRP was off, warranty was 0x0, so everything is fine in that manner.
Should I try a different firmware?
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Well thats a little odd but the good news is FRP lock is off which makes things a lot easier.
So you go straight to G930U firmware, G930U is unbranded but AT&T moved to it a while ago along with T Mobile so in theory a T Mobile SIM will work in your phone with the same firmware.
This is the latest firmware for AT&T
Now when you put the device in download mode check what is listed under "Product Name" upper left of the screen to confirm what device is listed.
If you get any issues with Odin then use this version of Odin which ignores device miss matches and just installs the firmware you've chosen >>>>>here
There will be 2 CSC files, CSC on its own gives you a completely new phone, HOME_CSC keeps user data. In your case probably best to wipe everything so use CSC.
cooltt said:
Well thats a little odd but the good news is FRP lock is off which makes things a lot easier.
So you go straight to G930U firmware, G930U is unbranded but AT&T moved to it a while ago along with T Mobile so in theory a T Mobile SIM will work in your phone with the same firmware.
This is the latest firmware for AT&T
Now when you put the device in download mode check what is listed under "Product Name" upper left of the screen to confirm what device is listed.
If you get any issues with Odin then use this version of Odin which ignores device miss matches and just installs the firmware you've chosen >>>>>here
There will be 2 CSC files, CSC on its own gives you a completely new phone, HOME_CSC keeps user data. In your case probably best to wipe everything so use CSC.
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I tried it on the latest Odin and got this error message:
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> Total Binary size: 5435 M
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> FAIL! SHA256 is invalid
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I tried it with the alternate Odin and I got this error message:
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> emmc_appsboot.mbn.lz4
<ID:0/005> FAIL!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
On the phone beneath the text in the upper right hand corner in the download mode I got this new text (When using alternate Odin):
Unsupport dev type
Trodaire said:
I tried it on the latest Odin and got this error message:
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> Total Binary size: 5435 M
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> FAIL! SHA256 is invalid
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I tried it with the alternate Odin and I got this error message:
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> emmc_appsboot.mbn.lz4
<ID:0/005> FAIL!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
On the phone beneath the text in the upper right hand corner in the download mode I got this new text (When using alternate Odin):
Unsupport dev type
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When you go into download mode what does it say next to Product Name?
cooltt said:
When you go into download mode what does it say next to Product Name?
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SM-G930A
Trodaire said:
SM-G930A
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Ok download the Odin from this website which should sort out the sha256 error here
cooltt said:
Ok download the Odin from this website which should sort out the sha256 error here
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It worked, I can connect to WiFi, and I can verify myself!
Thank you!
Trodaire said:
It worked, I can connect to WiFi, and I can verify myself!
Thank you!
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Splendid.