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[Q] bootloader

can any one helo me with this?
i have a samsung galaxy s2 from bell it was flashed with xxki3 package that included a bootloader pda phone and csc files. i want to return my phone to the stock bell files ugkg2 but the firmware i downloaded does not have a bootloader just the pda phone and csc files.
am i right to assume that the bootloader that came with the xxki3 firmware even after i flash the ugkg2 firmware remains on my phone thats why whin i flash to it the phone wont boot?
i am a noob but my understand is there is check points in the bootloader and the firmware of xxki3 that must match up and if they dont meaning u change the firmware and not the bootloader and the phone wont load? is this correct?
also is the bootloader from xxki3 secure? meaning it cant be changed?
how do i find the ugkg2 bootloader to flash with the ugkg2 firmware?
or how do i unsecured the xxki3 bootloader so i can flash back to the ugkg2
sorry for the noob questions but i have been searching for about a week now to be able to get off this xxki3 firmware so i can load a coustom rom
PLEASE HELP!!

bootloader
hers a question my phone is unlocked and rooted on xxki2 as i said i wanna go back to stock bell ugkg2 if i load samsung keis and update to the latiest bell software on there will it work or will i brick my phone or will it only find frinware for xxki3?

Root help

Hi has anyone rooted the G920F version on the latest EE firmware OCW I keep getting stuck on boot menu using latest odin version

pnr2020 said:
Hi has anyone rooted the G920F version on the latest EE firmware OCW I keep getting stuck on boot menu using latest odin version
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Root isn't supported on the latest ota firmware, it's only supported on the version it was when you got it...
You can download a firmware from sammobile and flash it with odin, then root it

Runebaas said:
Root isn't supported on the latest ota firmware, it's only supported on the version it was when you got it...
You can download a firmware from sammobile and flash it with odin, then root it
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OK thanks I just hope wifi calling will work on the BTU firmware

so I have the internation version, I applied an OTA of 250mb.
Then I tried to root but its getting stuck on boot logo. I also cant get into recovery
how should I proceed?

I don't believe the new firmware is rootable yet.

0dBu said:
I don't believe the new firmware is rootable yet.
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Yes, just reading that now, very stupid.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/confirm/45475/G920FXXU1AOCV_G920FPHN1AOCN_PHN/
can someone get this file for me since I am getting a 404 error ?

Samsung S7 Verizon rom on At&T phone

I recently purchased a samsung s7 unlocked phone as an upgrade for me and the wife. It is an unlocked phone but has a AT&T rom, and i am asking for help installing a verizon rom stock is fine. I have tried the regular odin 3.12 and the princecomey odin i was getting a sha-256 error. please advise I am just trying to get a stock verison sm-g930 rom to work on this at&t phone

You will not be able to flash a stock Verizon ROM into the att s7 because the att phone has locked bootloader.

Flashing stock firmware via Odin on the same SoC should work no? Just custom and downgrading that locked bootloader prevents?
Plenty of people flash G930U over their G930A/T/V's

S8 Plus (955f Snapdragon) how to reset to stock

Hello All,
After rooting and installing a rom i now dont have a working modem, i attempted to reflash the stock rom using odin but each time it fails to write when using the AP. i have managed to update the modem with odin but did not work.
I believe i may be using the wrong stock firmware files. could anyone help me please to locate the stock firmware? sammobile doesnt seem to be able to let you download firmware for free anymore?
Its an unlocked device but i had it through EE so i believe this is the file i need? can you please help
2018-08-07
8.0.0
PDA
CSC
G955FXXS3CRG1
G955FEVR3CRF1
Im on Oreo, can i go back to an older firmware? if so any EE 955f stock firmware..
Please help.
Thanks Dean

dinos87 said:
Hello All,
After rooting and installing a rom i now dont have a working modem, i attempted to reflash the stock rom using odin but each time it fails to write when using the AP. i have managed to update the modem with odin but did not work.
I believe i may be using the wrong stock firmware files. could anyone help me please to locate the stock firmware? sammobile doesnt seem to be able to let you download firmware for free anymore?
Its an unlocked device but i had it through EE so i believe this is the file i need? can you please help
2018-08-07
8.0.0
PDA
CSC
G955FXXS3CRG1
G955FEVR3CRF1
Im on Oreo, can i go back to an older firmware? if so any EE 955f stock firmware..
Please help.
Thanks Dean
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I dont know exactly but accoring to your title their bud you got a 955f which is Exynos not Snapdragon

Question Help returning to stock ATT firmware for S22 Ultra

I have an ATT branded S22 Ultra (SM-S908U) where I flashed unlocked firmware using Odin (was trying to sign up for 5.0 beta...but even flashing unlocked firmware does not show me sign up option in Samsung Users).
I am now trying to return to stock ATT firmware, however, Odin fails at file analysis for both AVA6 and AVC8 firmware.
Is there anything I'm doing wrong?

Factory wipe. Make sure you are using patch Odin. If it fails and boots to emergency warning screen do not try to get back to stock recovery. Just flash firmware again without factory wipe. I usually have to flash in Odin twice.

explosive0 said:
I have an ATT branded S22 Ultra (SM-S908U) where I flashed unlocked firmware using Odin (was trying to sign up for 5.0 beta...but even flashing unlocked firmware does not show me sign up option in Samsung Users).
I am now trying to return to stock ATT firmware, however, Odin fails at file analysis for both AVA6 and AVC8 firmware.
Is there anything I'm doing wrong?
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Use Odin 3.13 patched

explosive0 said:
I have an ATT branded S22 Ultra (SM-S908U) where I flashed unlocked firmware using Odin (was trying to sign up for 5.0 beta...but even flashing unlocked firmware does not show me sign up option in Samsung Users).
I am now trying to return to stock ATT firmware, however, Odin fails at file analysis for both AVA6 and AVC8 firmware.
Is there anything I'm doing wrong?
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If you were on Beta (thats Rev 2) and you're trying to flash back to firmwares on (Rev 1) .....that's why your failing. You can't go back but to AVDC. And no matter what patched Odin you try.....nothing will get you to those firmwares.
*EDIT* I misread your post. But either way those firmware are not able to be flashed. You can only flash firmware within your REV.