Hello from Turkey to those of you who loves to share their knowledge to help people. I have a problem with my Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908N). I have to change the IMEI number of the phone before it is blocked. To do this, I need to install a Samsung combination file on it but the correct combination file has not yet released and seems like it won't while I need it. But there are other combination files available for this model of Samsung Galaxy. The only problem is they are for the phones produced for the different regions of the world; I mean not SM-A908N (which is Korean version of the same model) but SM-A908B, SM-A908F or SM-A908Q. So, what happens if I try to install one of these combination files using Odin, in place of my version!? After all, they are all for the same model of Samsung Galaxy, Samsung Galaxy A90 5G. THANKS FOR READING.
alikarabulut said:
Hello from Turkey to those of you who loves to share their knowledge to help people. I have a problem with my Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908N). I have to change the IMEI number of the phone before it is blocked. To do this, I need to install a Samsung combination file on it but the correct combination file has not yet released and seems like it won't while I need it. But there are other combination files available for this model of Samsung Galaxy. The only problem is they are for the phones produced for the different regions of the world; I mean not SM-A908N (which is Korean version of the same model) but SM-A908B, SM-A908F or SM-A908Q. So, what happens if I try to install one of these combination files using Odin, in place of my version!? After all, they are all for the same model of Samsung Galaxy, Samsung Galaxy A90 5G. THANKS FOR READING.
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We can't help you with anything that involves changing the IMEI, especially in situations where the current IMEI is blocked/blacklisted or is due to be blocked/blacklisted. What you are asking about and attempting to do is illegal in a lot of places.
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Droidriven said:
We can't help you with anything that involves changing the IMEI, especially in situations where the current IMEI is blocked/blacklisted or is due to be blocked/blacklisted. What you are asking about and attempting to do is illegal in a lot of places.
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I see where you're coming from Droidriven. Sorry. I'll update my question...
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Hello,
I'm new to samsung smartphones. My s6 model is G920I and build version COF8. CSC is THL. Now I saw on the forums that you cant flash firmware built for other build numbers on a different build number phone. Why is that ? What is conflicting here? I'm just curious to know if its possible to flash any firmware in my device regardless of the build number . Thanks !
This is a VERY basic question. You cannot flash firmware from a different type of S6. I.e. Flashing AT&T firmware on a T-Mobile phone. It will screw up the phone,possibly even brick the phone turning it into a nice expensive paper weight. Stick with the firmware made for your phone,DO NOT try to flash another firmware to you're device that's not made for it.
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Just like PS4AndroidHacker said, don't flash your Samsung phone when it doesn't have the same buildnumber.
I did it once and my wifi-toggle got stuck in an off-position.
Just like 1080p videos in Youtube or the browser u use, they will stutter and eventually crash your beautyful S6
Planning to try converting GS7 G930FD-Dual SIM to G930F-Single SIM by simply flashing the firmware of G930F.
FYI both are EXYNOS Version
Maybe flashing the right firmware will get the trick working. Will there be any issues with flashing except losing Dual SIM?
Will be good to know in which country is the G930F official sold so as to flash the appropriate firmware from here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G930F/
PS: Bought the Duos version because my country only sells it.
Thanks
I would say keep the Duos version. I'd to buy the duos as my country also sells only that version (yes there are other places to get but without warranty) and the best part for me was no bloatware. None at all.
Things that came pre-installed was general google stuff, MS word/excel/onedrive etc, facebook/whatsapp/intagram and the Samsung's own stuff.
gunemalli said:
I would say keep the Duos version. I'd to buy the duos as my country also sells only that version (yes there are other places to get but without warranty) and the best part for me was no bloatware. None at all.
Things that came pre-installed was general google stuff, MS word/excel/onedrive etc, facebook/whatsapp/intagram and the Samsung's own stuff.
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The Global version single sim Exynos(G930F) also comes with minimal bloat.
So flashing its Firmware wont bring much bloats
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Hey everyone,
I picked up an S7 SM-G930L yesterday which has come with a lot of bloat.
I'm hoping I can just flash over it with the SM-G930F international firmware. Does anyone know if this is possible?
I tried searching for an answer in other threads, but couldn't find anything which said it would be possible. There's a bit on the US variants of the S7, but I found little about the G930L.
Does anyone know if this is possible?
Thanks.
bickas said:
Hey everyone,
I picked up an S7 SM-G930L yesterday which has come with a lot of bloat.
I'm hoping I can just flash over it with the SM-G930F international firmware. Does anyone know if this is possible?
I tried searching for an answer in other threads, but couldn't find anything which said it would be possible. There's a bit on the US variants of the S7, but I found little about the G930L.
Does anyone know if this is possible?
Thanks.
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I'm pretty sure that if you are planning on using Odin to Flash a different Firmware it's going to fail... That's based on my experience trying to Flash Tmo Firmware on a Canadian Note device (accidentally by the way) - But it definitely failed..... You may have better luck with the S7 - But I wouldn't count on it.
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No man. It won't work. Just use a custom firmware and by the way, g930l has an unlocked bootloader.
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I'm pretty sure that if you are planning on using Odin to Flash a different Firmware it's going to fail... That's based on my experience trying to Flash Tmo Firmware on a Canadian Note device (accidentally by the way) - But it definitely failed..... You may have better luck with the S7 - But I wouldn't count on it.
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hey man it works on all snapdragon variants so why doesnt it work with exynos?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/samsung-sm-935u-firmware-install-guide-t3411451
muneebrocks said:
hey man it works on all snapdragon variants so why doesnt it work with exynos?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/samsung-sm-935u-firmware-install-guide-t3411451
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I have tried mine bro. It just don't work. Odin keeps on failing.
Thanks for the replies.
However, I actually noticed on the back of the phone that the model is SM-G930S, despite the firmware being SM-G930L under the settings.
Seems like the shop I bought it from (refurbished) have reflashed it. I may actually give it a go and try the G930F firmware.
Does anyone know if I try another firmware if it will brick/cause an issue with the phone? E.g. will it wipe/reset the phone, or require me to reflash the original?
Also got smg930l phone. Please let me now if you find any solutions. Sms on this is really sucks.
I wanted to flash the global rom (SM-G935F) from SamMobile to my SM-G935V which has bloatware related to Verizon Wireless (USA Carrier). But since these models have different SoC I don't know what will happen so I don't risk. I'd be happy if someone who tried this answered my question.
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I wanted to flash the global rom (SM-G935F) from SamMobile to my SM-G935V which has bloatware related to Verizon Wireless (USA Carrier). But since these models have different SoC I don't know what will happen so I don't risk. I'd be happy if someone who tried this answered my question.
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I don't need to try it to tell you that its a bad idea. If you search the forums you will see hundreds of threads for different Samsung phones where people did exactly what you did and they bricked phone (hard or soft). You cannot take an Exynos ROM and put it on a Snapdragon SOC. You risk damaging the phone.
mohsun041003 said:
I wanted to flash the global rom (SM-G935F) from SamMobile to my SM-G935V which has bloatware related to Verizon Wireless (USA Carrier). But since these models have different SoC I don't know what will happen so I don't risk. I'd be happy if someone who tried this answered my question.
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It isn't a "risk", it will 100% brick your device.
You can try "porting" the Exynos firmware to work on Qualcomm but it won't be an easy task.
But, unfortunately, you have the Verizon device, due to the bootloader that Verizon Samsung devices have, you won't be able to flash anything except the Verizon G935V stock firmware, your bootloader will not allow using anything else, it won't boot non Verizon software.
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I don't need to try it to tell you that its a bad idea. If you search the forums you will see hundreds of threads for different Samsung phones where people did exactly what you did and they bricked phone (hard or soft). You cannot take an Exynos ROM and put it on a Snapdragon SOC. You risk damaging the phone.
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It isn't a "risk", it will 100% brick your device.
You can try "porting" the Exynos firmware to work on Qualcomm but it won't be an easy task.
But, unfortunately, you have the Verizon device, due to the bootloader that Verizon Samsung devices have, you won't be able to flash anything except the Verizon G935V stock firmware, your bootloader will not allow using anything else, it won't boot non Verizon software.
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Ok. Thank you for your answer.
Hi everyone! I´m dealing with a serious doubt maybe... I have a Galaxy a52 SM-A525M, can I flash a firmware from model SM-A525F?? Thanks!
Idk about that. I wouldn't try it tbh. There are phones on which it can work but idk if the A52 is one of those phones.
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Hi everyone! I´m dealing with a serious doubt maybe... I have a Galaxy a52 SM-A525M, can I flash a firmware from model SM-A525F?? Thanks!
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Technically, because of the hardware specifications are almost exact, this should be possible but likely not without root.
If you were to flash using Odin, I'm fairly certain, and I would really need to dig and compare the BL and AP portions of A525M and A525F, that the flash would be rejected.