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[FIRMWARE] G950U1 Unlocked AT&T QK2

As of this writing (11/29/2017) this is the latest firmware for the G950U1 att unlocked S8 . I'm leaving this here for reference so people can return to it if/when they need it.
Download, extract, remove .md5 file name off the end of each file, flash.
G950U1UEU2AQK2 (This WILL update your bootloader so after this, no going to QH3 or before. Not that you'd have a reason to)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gvQ0kaZTwbEYe2jvuIa05pCvwkS4ddtg

joe3681 said:
As of this writing (11/29/2017) this is the latest firmware for the G950U1 att unlocked S8 . I'm leaving this here for reference so people can return to it if/when they need it.
Download, extract, remove .md5 file name off the end of each file, flash.
G950U1UEU2AQK2 (This WILL update your bootloader so after this, no going to QH3 or before. Not that you'd have a reason to)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gvQ0kaZTwbEYe2jvuIa05pCvwkS4ddtg
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you donnt need to remove the .md5
you will need modded odin though.

mweinbach said:
you donnt need to remove the .md5
you will need modded odin though.
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You don't need to no, but it speeds up the process. I'm just posting firmware not making a hand holding tutorial. There's enough of those around

Thanks Joe I was tired of returning all the way back to the beginning and getting all those new updates on my unlocked S8

joe3681 said:
You don't need to no, but it speeds up the process. I'm just posting firmware not making a hand holding tutorial. There's enough of those around
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Yeah and on a Mac you do need to, or it freezes Odin completely

If I flash unbranded FW on a carrier specific device, loke tmo or att for example, would it sim unlock the phone?
If I flash tmo FW on an att s8 would it in turn allow me to use the att original device on tmo? I ask these questions because I feel like it would work for both my questions since flashing the FW flashes both boot, kernel and baseband/radio. The which is needed for signal. Just some theories but would love to know the answers.
Btw, I have a F model S8+ and was planning on buying some US branded devices so I was curious.

this.guy.lol said:
If I flash unbranded FW on a carrier specific device, loke tmo or att for example, would it sim unlock the phone?
If I flash tmo FW on an att s8 would it in turn allow me to use the att original device on tmo? I ask these questions because I feel like it would work for both my questions since flashing the FW flashes both boot, kernel and baseband/radio. The which is needed for signal. Just some theories but would love to know the answers.
Btw, I have a F model S8+ and was planning on buying some US branded devices so I was curious.
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No, it will not unlock the phone (Note: Verizon phones are factory unlocked and remain that way after a firmware flash)
Yes, you can flash any carriers FW to a US S8 and use it with a different carrier.

So I understand, your saying if I flash att FW to a T-Mobile s8 I can use it on tmobile? If that is the case, to me that's an unlock of sorts tiny book lol. Just wanna make sure is all

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this.guy.lol said:
So I understand, your saying if I flash att FW to a T-Mobile s8 I can use it on tmobile? If that is the case, to me that's an unlock of sorts tiny book lol. Just wanna make sure is all
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You can flash att firmware and use it on TMobile but it will still be locked to TMobile. Just running att firmware.

joe3681 said:
You can flash att firmware and use it on TMobile but it will still be locked to TMobile. Just running att firmware.
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Just realized the typo.....what I meant was, if I flash ATT on a TMO variant I can use ATT while locked to tmo? I'm very unfimiar with combination fw and always opted for the UK models for alot of reasons. Sorry for the confusion of my op question. I know on the s7 and edge if you flashed the US unlocked firmware it not only removed AOL bloat but it unlocked the device. So that is why I ask.

this.guy.lol said:
Just realized the typo.....what I meant was, if I flash ATT on a TMO variant I can use ATT while locked to tmo? I'm very unfimiar with combination fw and always opted for the UK models for alot of reasons. Sorry for the confusion of my op question. I know on the s7 and edge if you flashed the US unlocked firmware it not only removed AOL bloat but it unlocked the device. So that is why I ask.
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I had a TMobile S7 edge and flashing unlocked firmware never unlocked the device. That's handled by TMobile servers so...
Flashing unlocked firmware will give you just that. The smoother, bloat free firmware from another device but not the actual sim unlock.

I bought an unlocked device and wanted wifi calling so I flashed the g950usqs1aqf7 att firmware with Odin and it worked to enable wifi calling but I'm unable to get any ota updates and I hate the bloat. Is it possible to get WiFi calling with an unlocked firmware like this one? Also what is the difference between the U and U1 firmware variants?

maquino1985 said:
I bought an unlocked device and wanted wifi calling so I flashed the g950usqs1aqf7 att firmware with Odin and it worked to enable wifi calling but I'm unable to get any ota updates and I hate the bloat. Is it possible to get WiFi calling with an unlocked firmware like this one? Also what is the difference between the U and U1 firmware variants?
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There are plenty of threads on this, but I don't think anyone was ever successful. I flashed att Oreo to my u1 and got the options, but can't get my company to change my imei back.... My personal phone sim works fine. Quit at that point since it's an Ims registration error. You can try merging the wifi calling apks, but I'm pretty sure it's baked pretty deep in the os. The Verizon guys got some of it working. You can try their threads and see if any of it applies to us.

twizt3d said:
There are plenty of threads on this, but I don't think anyone was ever successful. I flashed att Oreo to my u1 and got the options, but can't get my company to change my imei back.... My personal phone sim works fine. Quit at that point since it's an Ims registration error. You can try merging the wifi calling apks, but I'm pretty sure it's baked pretty deep in the os. The Verizon guys got some of it working. You can try their threads and see if any of it applies to us.
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Thanks. Some threads made it sound possible but inconclusive. I'll just assume it doesn't work.
BTW, can you link to the att oreo fw? And what do u flash that with Odin or comsey?

The thread right below this one entitled Oreo ota has all the details and it needs to be side loaded through adb. Not Odin. But you will need to Odin the 950u base to get off u1

twizt3d said:
The thread right below this one entitled Oreo ota has all the details and it needs to be side loaded through adb. Not Odin. But you will need to Odin the 950u base to get off u1
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Ok thanks. I need to flash anyways because I'm having terrible battery issues and just debating whether to go to a newer version of 950u or back to U1 and losing WiFi calling. In your opinion is oreo beta worth it

So just to confirm, I have read everything, but I am just a bit confused. If I flashed the unlocked firmware via modified odin on a locked AT&T S8 it will remove a lot of the carrier bloat and give my my wifi hotspot back, but remove wifi calling. Similar to when I flashed the T-Mobile firmware on my AT&T S7 and got rid of a ton of the AT&T bloatware but was able to activate my wifi hotspot but lost wifi calling. I stay locked to AT&T which is fine that is not my purpose for flashing
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and can you re-upload the link is dead now

The links don't work. Any chance you've still got the firmware? I've been overseas since october. I have an unlocked AT&T phone that I intend to keep using when I get back, so I want to keep it AT&T FW.

Hi.
I have a G955U Galaxy S8+ AT&T Factory Unlocked on Android 7.0
Baseband Version: G955USQU1AQD9
Android Security Patch Level - April 1, 2017
I no longer live in the US, and currently in the Philippines. Phone works great and the signal is too and all, but I cannot get OTA updates.
Can I just download the firmware file in this thread and flash straight through ODIN, or do I need to follow another guide?

What is the difference between the G955U and the G955U1?

I have a G955U1, is this ANY different than the G955U? Besides the name, I mean. Can I flash G955U firmware on my G955U1? Thanks.

G955U is USA carrier locked and G955U1 USA Unlocked

thunderroid said:
G955U is USA carrier locked and G955U1 USA Unlocked
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Sorry for the noob question does this mean I can install G955U1 USA Unlocked firmware on my G955U carrier locked without any issues

turboedm said:
I have a G955U1, is this ANY different than the G955U? Besides the name, I mean. Can I flash G955U firmware on my G955U1? Thanks.
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Simply put. There is no bloat. You'll get all the features samsung intended on their phones. You won't get features from carrier phones.

but in G955U1 the bootloader is locked

thunderroid said:
G955U is USA carrier locked and G955U1 USA Unlocked
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If I flash the U1 firmware on my phone with 955U, will I be able to return back to 955U if I do not like it?? What is the advantage of U1 on my ATT 955U phone??

tailgunner9 said:
If I flash the U1 firmware on my phone with 955U, will I be able to return back to 955U if I do not like it?? What is the advantage of U1 on my ATT 955U phone??
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I have been asking a lot about this myself. i am on tmobile. not sure if i want to make the leap to unlocked. want to keep visual voicemail, wifi calling, rcs support and what not. but i want to get in on the beta for pie. running drl7 now but the video bug with netflix and what not is annoying.

The u1 is bootloader locked. The u firmware is bootloader locked
If you own a u device and it is not sim unlocked the only advantage u1 firmware give is carrier bloat.
The u1 firmware can be flashed on a u device. But other than listed above no other perks come from this.

TheMadScientist said:
The u1 is bootloader locked. The u firmware is bootloader locked
If you own a u device and it is not sim unlocked the only advantage u1 firmware give is carrier bloat.
The u1 firmware can be flashed on a u device. But other than listed above no other perks come from this.
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I can semi-confirm this. From the recovery menu I can select bootloader and it boots to SOMETHING.....but it looks like it's booting to their downloader version and not what people would traditionally see from a normal bootloader screen. I do know this screen does NOT work for having the phone detected by Platform Tools so no way to use that at all as far as I can see. UGH. I swear I should have just bought a Pixel 2 when I had the chance. GODS Samsung is annoying. :crying:

RangerVegas said:
I can semi-confirm this. From the recovery menu I can select bootloader and it boots to SOMETHING.....but it looks like it's booting to their downloader version and not what people would traditionally see from a normal bootloader screen. I do know this screen does NOT work for having the phone detected by Platform Tools so no way to use that at all as far as I can see. UGH. I swear I should have just bought a Pixel 2 when I had the chance. GODS Samsung is annoying. :crying:
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Your not god

RangerVegas said:
I can semi-confirm this. From the recovery menu I can select bootloader and it boots to SOMETHING.....but it looks like it's booting to their downloader version and not what people would traditionally see from a normal bootloader screen. I do know this screen does NOT work for having the phone detected by Platform Tools so no way to use that at all as far as I can see. UGH. I swear I should have just bought a Pixel 2 when I had the chance. GODS Samsung is annoying. :crying:
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When you click reboot to bootloader it takes you to what as known as download mode which is how we flash stock firmware. And maybe a couple other things but yea mainly for stock firms. Its used by a program called odin and the latest is 3.13 i believe.

TheMadScientist said:
When you click reboot to bootloader it takes you to what as known as download mode which is how we flash stock firmware. And maybe a couple other things but yea mainly for stock firms. Its used by a program called odin and the latest is 3.13 i believe.
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Yea hopefully someone will respond to my main question in the noobie thread. Or maybe you would know. So I know Odin is the program Samsung uses to load new ROM on a phone. And I thought I read somewhere that there was a modified version of Odin that someone made that could install new/different ROM's. But I also saw in another message that either the current version of Odin, or the current version of the modified Odin could still load other ROM's and that someone had tested this. So that was my original primary question.
Is there a way I can use one or the other to load a Stock Android Pie ROM like what might come with a Pixel so I can avoid all the garbageware from Samsung? Or is there a chance doing that, that I would have some of my hardware features disabled since that seems to be an issue loading a ROM from another phone? And if so. Has anyone made a ROM for Samsung phones with all the garbage programs removed? Or is it still too early in the release of Pie for Samsung for that to be a reality right now?
Thank You for the info.

RangerVegas said:
Yea hopefully someone will respond to my main question in the noobie thread. Or maybe you would know. So I know Odin is the program Samsung uses to load new ROM on a phone. And I thought I read somewhere that there was a modified version of Odin that someone made that could install new/different ROM's. But I also saw in another message that either the current version of Odin, or the current version of the modified Odin could still load other ROM's and that someone had tested this. So that was my original primary question.
Is there a way I can use one or the other to load a Stock Android Pie ROM like what might come with a Pixel so I can avoid all the garbageware from Samsung? Or is there a chance doing that, that I would have some of my hardware features disabled since that seems to be an issue loading a ROM from another phone? And if so. Has anyone made a ROM for Samsung phones with all the garbage programs removed? Or is it still too early in the release of Pie for Samsung for that to be a reality right now?
Thank You for the info.
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There is a pie beta I don't know if it is official yet. If you flash the unlocked firmware I've read you lose features like WiFi calling and volte. But I have not tried pie or unlocked firm ware on mine. There is a thread on installing safestrap then doing a rooted system images then from there depending on the flashed image if you do debloat. Again I haven't tried the new root method. I'm still on a really old revision from end of 2017

TheMadScientist said:
There is a pie beta I don't know if it is official yet. If you flash the unlocked firmware I've read you lose features like WiFi calling and volte. But I have not tried pie or unlocked firm ware on mine. There is a thread on installing safestrap then doing a rooted system images then from there depending on the flashed image if you do debloat. Again I haven't tried the new root method. I'm still on a really old revision from end of 2017
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Ok thanks for the info. So apparently right now it's just a bit too early to be trying to find a Pie ROM that would work with my phone and not loose some hardware features. Which I guess makes sense since Samsung is only just now releasing it for S9's I believe in european countries I guess primarily to make sure how they borked it with their own software and tweaking didn't totally screw up their phones. Heh.
Oddly enough I got all excited when I saw it said there was an update today, but all it was for was a security update to bring it up to "Feb 1st, 2019" Android security level.
Thanks for the info about things. :good:

tailgunner9 said:
If I flash the U1 firmware on my phone with 955U, will I be able to return back to 955U if I do not like it?? What is the advantage of U1 on my ATT 955U phone??
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YES you can Flash back to ATT U. I have done it.

What about "Smart View" (cellphone reflection in tv) in G955U1 with last Pie beta version (CRL2 -> ZSAB -> ZSBB -> ZSC2)... any issue

T0nyCr said:
What about "Smart View" (cellphone reflection in tv) in G955U1 with last Pie beta version (CRL2 -> ZSAB -> ZSBB -> ZSC2)... any issue
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Nope... none problem... everything ok:good:

TheMadScientist said:
When you click reboot to bootloader it takes you to what as known as download mode which is how we flash stock firmware. And maybe a couple other things but yea mainly for stock firms. Its used by a program called odin and the latest is 3.13 i believe.
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please I wnt clarification ...I bought g955u as used phone ..I hv oreo on it is stock from HK hongkong. and I know g955u is US variants can I flash US g955u1 firmware unlocked on it or g955u unlocked? am in Africa.
thanks

folusmile said:
please I wnt clarification ...I bought g955u as used phone ..I hv oreo on it is stock from HK hongkong. and I know g955u is US variants can I flash US g955u1 firmware unlocked on it or g955u unlocked? am in Africa.
thanks
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Yes you can flash the u1 firm Ware as long as its the same revision bootloader 5th digit from the last.
I think you have to flash the equal combination file first

TheMadScientist said:
Yes you can flash the u1 firm Ware as long as its the same revision bootloader 5th digit from the last.
I think you have to flash the equal combination file first
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Thanks
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TheMadScientist said:
Yes you can flash the u1 firm Ware as long as its the same revision bootloader 5th digit from the last.
I think you have to flash the equal combination file first
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I want to flash pie can I process?

Links for AT&T and Cricket USERDATAs

I know these are much tougher to find - can't be obtained from SamFirm or SamMobile. So I'll be uploading one for each carrier, for each bootloader version. Firmware is universal on U models so you can use the other 4 files from any other matching collection. Can probably even mix and match builds, if you can't find files for the exact same build. Can't mix and match bootloaders though, so the other 4 files have to at least be from the same bootloader.
USERDATAs for any other CSCs can be gotten from SamFirm - for the latest version. If you need an old USERDATA for a CSC that's not commonly found on SamMobile (ACG, LRA, TFN, etc), let me know and I can probably get it.
You'll need 7-zip to extract.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=283166

SC1 USERDATA was added a few days ago, for anyone wanting to jump to Pie

ATT USERDATA added for bootloader 6

bootloader 6 userdata
Sorry if I am posting in the wrong spot I am new to this forum but I was wondering if someone can extract AT&T userdata for Odin Product code ATT
PDA G950U1UES6DSG1
CSC G950U1OYM6DSG1
I had it for 5 and didn't realize that this upgrade was 6. I need my wifi calling because I am in the hospital a lot and don't have reception. Please help I would really appreciate it!

Jaldrich1992 said:
Sorry if I am posting in the wrong spot I am new to this forum but I was wondering if someone can extract AT&T userdata for Odin Product code ATT
PDA G950U1UES6DSG1
CSC G950U1OYM6DSG1
I had it for 5 and didn't realize that this upgrade was 6. I need my wifi calling because I am in the hospital a lot and don't have reception. Please help I would really appreciate it!
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USERDATA only applies to U firmware, not to U1. If you don't have wifi calling while on U1 firmware, then you need to change to U firmware, with all of your carrier's bloatware

Cricket USERDATA added for bootloader 6

iBowToAndroid said:
ATT USERDATA added for bootloader 6
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Thanks! I am not on AT&T but used this to enable future OTA upgrades. Other than the bloat (expected), it worked well.

rexian said:
Thanks! I am not on AT&T but used this to enable future OTA upgrades. Other than the bloat (expected), it worked well.
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AT&T puts blocks in their firmware so that OTAs don't work if you're not using AT&T service - even if it's one of their own MVNOs. So if you're not an AT&T customer, you do NOT want to be on their firmware

What are the restrictions on userdata? I assume that the userdata should much the security level? Is there any other restriction

prince_72 said:
What are the restrictions on userdata? I assume that the userdata should much the security level? Is there any other restriction
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It at least has to match the bootloader version. YMMV if the USERDATA isn't the exact same build as the base files

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I have a SM-G950U1 (unlocked Galaxy S8). Can I use this to flash it to make it a SM-950U (ATT locked Galaxy S8)? I want to get the official ATT firmware to be able to use Wi-Fi calling and other ATT features.

chuckguy17 said:
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I have a SM-G950U1 (unlocked Galaxy S8). Can I use this to flash it to make it a SM-950U (ATT locked Galaxy S8)? I want to get the official ATT firmware to be able to use Wi-Fi calling and other ATT features.
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It won't SIM lock it. And you won't get wifi calling. But you'll get most of the rest of their features

iBowToAndroid said:
It won't SIM lock it. And you won't get wifi calling. But you'll get most of the rest of their features
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By chance you don't know where I can find a rev 7 for cricket. Our a user data at least?

TheMadScientist said:
By chance you don't know where I can find a rev 7 for cricket. Our a user data at least?
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Hasn't been released yet. T-Mo and Metro are the only ones who have actually gotten a rev 7 OTA so far. But i'll definitely post them when I get access to them.
I did just notice that I had never uploaded the rev 6 Cricket USERDATA, so that is done now

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Hasn't been released yet. T-Mo and Metro are the only ones who have actually gotten a rev 7 OTA so far. But i'll definitely post them when I get access to them.
I did just notice that I had never uploaded the rev 6 Cricket USERDATA, so that is done now
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That's weird. I'm on revision 7 and supposedly on aio
I'm trying to get my wifi calling to work. Cricket says it will even on byod after like blq1 or some oreo firmware. On the u model. All I found was a u1
https://www.reddit.com/r/CricketWir..._source=amp&utm_medium=&utm_content=post_body

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That's weird. I'm on revision 7 and supposedly on aio
I'm trying to get my wifi calling to work. Cricket says it will even on byod after like blq1 or some oreo firmware. On the u model. All I found was a u1
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U1 has gotten rev 7, yes. When I said that "T-Mo and Metro are the only ones" that have gotten it, I was referring to the carriers themselves, which is U firmware.

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U1 has gotten rev 7, yes. When I said that "T-Mo and Metro are the only ones" that have gotten it, I was referring to the carriers themselves, which is U firmware.
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I never could find a u firmware for cricket. I only assumed u1 existed

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I never could find a u firmware for cricket. I only assumed u1 existed
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Well firmware is universal - there is no such thing as "Cricket firmware". But there are Cricket USERDATAs, yes. Only thing is that their S8 hasn't gotten the rev 7 OTA yet, so the Odin files haven't been published yet either

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Well firmware is universal - there is no such thing as "Cricket firmware". But there are Cricket USERDATAs, yes. Only thing is that their S8 hasn't gotten the rev 7 OTA yet, so the Odin files haven't been published yet either
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Dont know if the rev 7 is out yet do ya?

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Dont know if the rev 7 is out yet do ya?
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No, no rev 7 update for the AT&T or Cricket models yet

Running RETUS on a MetroPCS Ocean device

Last night as part of rooting, I was getting issues with the MetroPCS Ocean firmware with the update failing message. I took a look at the RETUS firmwares and saw the latest so I took a chance and was able to flash the Retail version with no problems, booted up and 'worked out of the box' so to speak. It is also lighter on the features since it doesn't include the MetroPCS apps. I am not going to try rooting with this one, but it seems to be quite stable and an a little faster if that makes any sense.
Your mileage may vary!
You assume any risk by attempting the same thing on your device, but I figured it would be something someone would be interested in knowing.

I'm running MetroPCS software on a Amazon device

I'm running Cricket software on a MetroPCS device &
I'm running Amazon software on a MetroPCS device
Cons on both I've come across so far.
Cricket software on a MetroPCS device I get Boot screen says Bad key in top left corner before loading the device.
Amazon software on a MetroPCS device I get a Boot screen says untrusted device before loading the device.
Pros is they both work great.

Medfordite said:
Last night as part of rooting, I was getting issues with the MetroPCS Ocean firmware with the update failing message. I took a look at the RETUS firmwares and saw the latest so I took a chance and was able to flash the Retail version with no problems, booted up and 'worked out of the box' so to speak. It is also lighter on the features since it doesn't include the MetroPCS apps. I am not going to try rooting with this one, but it seems to be quite stable and an a little faster if that makes any sense.
Your mileage may vary!
You assume any risk by attempting the same thing on your device, but I figured it would be something someone would be interested in knowing.
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Since you did that when you have the time, try to go back a lower build or your OG Build and check if you still have data and sim accses. I ask because (I have a RETUS) and since I flashed the latest one available "PPO29.114-108 May 1 Security Update" can't go back to OG Build it came with without losing data and sim detection. Something was updated in that build that even if you flash back it broke that. I even flashed the modem to check but no still no data or SIM detected at all. Only all fine in the most recent build.

Medfordite said:
Last night as part of rooting, I was getting issues with the MetroPCS Ocean firmware with the update failing message. I took a look at the RETUS firmwares and saw the latest so I took a chance and was able to flash the Retail version with no problems, booted up and 'worked out of the box' so to speak. It is also lighter on the features since it doesn't include the MetroPCS apps. I am not going to try rooting with this one, but it seems to be quite stable and an a little faster if that makes any sense.
Your mileage may vary!
You assume any risk by attempting the same thing on your device, but I figured it would be something someone would be interested in knowing.
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I am guessing that it is still sim locked to metropcs after flashing this?

twfs said:
I am guessing that it is still sim locked to metropcs after flashing this?
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Flashing a Carrier or Retail ROM won't ever unlock a Carrier Lock device. If it were that simple don't you think we will ever have this issue. Hell the term network lock won't even exist in a perfect world.
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I am guessing that it is still sim locked to metropcs after flashing this?
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And yes there are several Motorola Devices that are firmware interchangeable. Been doing it since the first Moto X times. Only benefit from this procedure no bloatware and faster updates that's it. Oh and better performance since it doesn't include crappware

Medfordite said:
Last night as part of rooting, I was getting issues with the MetroPCS Ocean firmware with the update failing message. I took a look at the RETUS firmwares and saw the latest so I took a chance and was able to flash the Retail version with no problems, booted up and 'worked out of the box' so to speak. It is also lighter on the features since it doesn't include the MetroPCS apps. I am not going to try rooting with this one, but it seems to be quite stable and an a little faster if that makes any sense.
Your mileage may vary!
You assume any risk by attempting the same thing on your device, but I figured it would be something someone would be interested in knowing.
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PartyDroid said:
I'm running Cricket software on a MetroPCS device &
I'm running Amazon software on a MetroPCS device
Cons on both I've come across so far.
Cricket software on a MetroPCS device I get Boot screen says Bad key in top left corner before loading the device.
Amazon software on a MetroPCS device I get a Boot screen says untrusted device before loading the device.
Pros is they both work great.
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I'm interested in flashing my MetroPCS g7 stock unrooted to the Amazon rom if you care to point me in the right direction please.

disobey said:
I'm interested in flashing my MetroPCS g7 stock unrooted to the Amazon rom if you care to point me in the right direction please.
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PSA. If you flsh Cricket, Metro etc Roth the RETUS Latest firmware you won't be able to go back to you LG firmware. That firmware updates the Bootloader and that preventa going back to a lower workifn version. You can doing what I posted earlier by while flashing back to OG Firmware skip flashing modem and fsg bins and don't execute the modem erase commands.

disobey said:
I'm interested in flashing my MetroPCS g7 stock unrooted to the Amazon rom if you care to point me in the right direction please.
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https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/ocean/official/AMZ/

Ok I bricked my phone via magisk update, I was on MetroPCS variant of Ocean firmware. Now I manually flashed RETUS PPO 29.114-108; It seems to be running fine other than saying my device is not certified....is there a custom recovery that will work for Ocean RETUS using twrp? Should I try to re root using magisk systemless-ly copying boot.img? Thanks for info and any input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

PartyDroid said:
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/ocean/official/AMZ/
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Can we get directions on how you guys are doing this please. I've tried using the back to stock directions but extracting a different firmware but it's not working. I have Metropcs.....I extracted Tmobile firmware and use the back to stock commands...but when rebooting its' still Metropcs....please help with some directions.

nashi20002003 said:
Can we get directions on how you guys are doing this please. I've tried using the back to stock directions but extracting a different firmware but it's not working. I have Metropcs.....I extracted Tmobile firmware and use the back to stock commands...but when rebooting its' still Metropcs....please help with some directions.
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I'd like to know as well, I got 2 of these Moto G Power 7's from Metro PCS and would love a stock ROM without all the metro bloat. Not sure on Metro's unlocking policy if they will unlock it and what bands this all has if it has CDMA or is it GSM only?

chennault05 said:
Ok I bricked my phone via magisk update, I was on MetroPCS variant of Ocean firmware. Now I manually flashed RETUS PPO 29.114-108; It seems to be running fine other than saying my device is not certified....is there a custom recovery that will work for Ocean RETUS using twrp? Should I try to re root using magisk systemless-ly copying boot.img? Thanks for info and any input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
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If I were you I will stay away from Magisk until they update the app, still damaging the boot.img files..

Omar04 said:
Flashing a Carrier or Retail ROM won't ever unlock a Carrier Lock device. If it were that simple don't you think we will ever have this issue. Hell the term network lock won't even exist in a perfect world.
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And yes there are several Motorola Devices that are firmware interchangeable. Been doing it since the first Moto X times. Only benefit from this procedure no bloatware and faster updates that's it. Oh and better performance since it doesn't include crappware
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Do you know if there is a way to sim-unlock a Metro device? Searched on eBay, no luck... thanks.

edwardxi said:
Do you know if there is a way to sim-unlock a Metro device? Searched on eBay, no luck... thanks.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/264407271128?ViewItem=&item=264407271128

PartyDroid said:
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/264407271128?ViewItem=&item=264407271128
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thanks, I found one on eBay for $38... too expensive, used to around $10

nashi20002003 said:
Can we get directions on how you guys are doing this please. I've tried using the back to stock directions but extracting a different firmware but it's not working. I have Metropcs.....I extracted Tmobile firmware and use the back to stock commands...but when rebooting its' still Metropcs....please help with some directions.
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Instructions are in the thread back to stock.
Secondly, I'm on MetroPCS and flashed the retus2 firmware (BestBuy versions) no MetroPCS bloatware. Flash the retus2 and you'll be fine.

edwardxi said:
thanks, I found one on eBay for $38... too expensive, used to around $10
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You probably won't find one cheaper. $10 ones are ones that give you a code to unlock. Unlocking a MetroPCS/TMO G7Power with the Server unlock app requires a person to remotely connect to your phone and edit your NV files. Currently they are changing the imei to a different model phone that they can generate the unlock codes for. Since they are using a different model phone imei, activating on Sprint Network could be an issue since Sprint is picky as to what phones they put on their network.

If I flash "retail" firmware on a TMO Sim locked Moto G7 power will it ask me for an unlock code that I don't have? Bought it on eBay and TMO says its eligible to unlock but refuses because I'm not the original owner. Bootloader is unlocked.

EDIT: Figured out my issue. Was my fault. Flashed the RETAILUS firmware on my MetroPCS model.
Thanks OP!
Also to add to this, the Metro model is NOT supposed to be compitable with Verizon due to lack of CDMA.... Well Magically the phone now supports CDMA so it has a CDMA radio in it!

Question Change Stock Firmware for T-Mobile F711U/1 US FLIP 3?

Hey folks, recently picked up one of the Flip 3s from T-Mobile on their magenta plan thing. I have desperately been trying to figure out how to change the stock firmware so I could hopefully root it, but nothing is working so far. I'd settle just for being able to change, not root at this point.
Using ODIN I've been able to flash different versions of the T-Mobile firmware, including from what I think is F711U to F711U1 and even a USC one I think, but any attempt at flashing XAA fails and I'm not sure why.
Does anybody know if it's possible to install non T-Mobile stock rom on this, or better yet, also root it?
Thanks in advance if anybody can offer any advice.

are you trying to unlock it?
i’ve got the device in the same plan too and looking for a way to unlock it so i can use it with another SIM

яno such an experience, but it could be useful for me. I am waiting for some competent answers here

Last I've read samsung locked us out. US devices cannot be unlocked

I used ODIN and flashed the Thom Browne firmware to my T-Mobile locked Z Flip 3 and even flashed to the Android 12 beta.

corys00 said:
I used ODIN and flashed the Thom Browne firmware to my T-Mobile locked Z Flip 3 and even flashed to the Android 12 beta.
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Where did you get the odin file thom browne for the aui5 firmware?

ZiddyCat said:
Hey folks, recently picked up one of the Flip 3s from T-Mobile on their magenta plan thing. I have desperately been trying to figure out how to change the stock firmware so I could hopefully root it, but nothing is working so far. I'd settle just for being able to change, not root at this point.
Using ODIN I've been able to flash different versions of the T-Mobile firmware, including from what I think is F711U to F711U1 and even a USC one I think, but any attempt at flashing XAA fails and I'm not sure why.
Does anybody know if it's possible to install non T-Mobile stock rom on this, or better yet, also root it?
Thanks in advance if anybody can offer any advice.
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What ODIN are you using and I'm assuming it is on Bit 1?

yygemmi770 said:
What ODIN are you using and I'm assuming it is on Bit 1?
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I had accidentally gone up to bit 2 but using an odin that let me flash regardless of model mismatch I managed to get the most recent version of the stock firmware on it anyway. So now I no longer have to deal with the t-mobile bloat on top of it at least.
It's sad these things probably won't be rootable for a while but I can at least live with that.

Ok so you got it to U1 then?

ZiddyCat said:
I had accidentally gone up to bit 2 but using an odin that let me flash regardless of model mismatch I managed to get the most recent version of the stock firmware on it anyway. So now I no longer have to deal with the t-mobile bloat on top of it at least.
It's sad these things probably won't be rootable for a while but I can at least live with that.
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So you got it to U1 then?