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.
franTW said:
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.
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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.
shaggyskunk said:
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.
which variant do i use for galaxy s8 from japan? Sm-G955J / SVC35
Please
variant of what? you looking to stay w/Japanese or go to another region/country?
I just want to use an operator-free rom stock, but I can still use it in Japan
Thanks for help!
What's Japan use for cell svc, GSM? Exynos phone? If so pretty much any custom Exynos ROM, with the version appropriate CSC ought to work just fine.
Maybe it's out of topic, but kinda similar with my question, and the last reply is still quite recent.
I just got a used s8+ g9550 (TGY/Hongkong). I looked at Phone Info app, it comes with Hongkong PDA & CSC (G9550ZHU1AQG6), and US version of BL & CP (G955USQU1AQGL). Still on Nougat 7.0.
It works just fine here in Indonesia. But I'm afraid it won't be getting any OTA updates since I'm not living in China. Is it actually OK to mix up the firmware (AP, CSC,BL,PDA) like that? What versions are compatible with my device?
I'm totally new here. I don't even know why there're 4 firmwares for each device, and what each one of them is for. All I know CP = Modem/Baseband, BL = Bootloader. Mind to explain it to me? Thanks
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JeffDC said:
What's Japan use for cell svc, GSM? Exynos phone? If so pretty much any custom Exynos ROM, with the version appropriate CSC ought to work just fine.
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Hi, is snapdragon kddi au thanks!
tadho said:
Maybe it's out of topic, but kinda similar with my question, and the last reply is still quite recent.
I just got a used s8+ g9550 (TGY/Hongkong). I looked at Phone Info app, it comes with Hongkong PDA & CSC (G9550ZHU1AQG6), and US version of BL & AP (G955USQU1AQGL). Still on Nougat 7.0.
It works just fine here in Indonesia. But I'm afraid it won't be getting any OTA updates since I'm not living in China. Is it actually OK to mix up the firmware (AP, CSC,BL,PDA) like that? What versions are compatible with my device?
I'm totally new here. I don't even know why there're 4 firmwares for each device, and what each one of them is for. All I know AP = Modem/Baseband, BL = Bootloader. Mind to explain it to me? Thanks
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I beleive your phone is a snapdragon processor not exynos - if it is chinese, I think there may be a way to unlock the bootloader but I am not 100% sure of that. I know that the S7 Chinese was able to be unlocked but there was a special ap you had to install in order to do it.
I know I haven't helped much but I wish you good luck...
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variant of what? you looking to stay w/Japanese or go to another region/country?
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I'm looking to go US, T-Mobile to be specific. What do you suggest?
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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Droidriven said:
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.
Hello guys,
I bought my brand-new Samsung S10e this year in early July and I havent received any update since the January 2020 security patch, which I assume was installed when the phone was manufactured. I was wondering if there's any issue with my firmware or anything. I have seen some recommendations for firmware flashing, I am a bit freaked out about it as I have never done it and I dont want to brick the phone. Additionally my phone is the US variant (Snapdragon) and New Zealand where I live has Exynos for the Default, further convincing me that the phone might have no compatible firmware for where I live to receive updates. I also read that it is not possible for Snapdragon to be rooted and so I was wondering if I could get comfirmation as to whether or not I could use custom ROMs. Any help, suggestions, or recommendations would be greatly appreciated, I am desperate for anything.
Phone model number: Galaxy S10e SM-G970U 128GB
Thanks in advance
If you need a reference for comparison to the US T-Mobile version https://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-G970U/TMB/doc.html
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BigguKatsu said:
Hello guys,
I bought my brand-new Samsung S10e this year in early July and I havent received any update since the January 2020 security patch, which I assume was installed when the phone was manufactured. I was wondering if there's any issue with my firmware or anything. I have seen some recommendations for firmware flashing, I am a bit freaked out about it as I have never done it and I dont want to brick the phone. Additionally my phone is the US variant (Snapdragon) and New Zealand where I live has Exynos for the Default, further convincing me that the phone might have no compatible firmware for where I live to receive updates. I also read that it is not possible for Snapdragon to be rooted and so I was wondering if I could get comfirmation as to whether or not I could use custom ROMs. Any help, suggestions, or recommendations would be greatly appreciated, I am desperate for anything.
Phone model number: Galaxy S10e SM-G970U 128GB
Thanks in advance
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Your best option is to download SamFirm 5.0 and download SM-G970U1 firmware XAA code. Youll get updates then. Search how to use SamFirm and tutorial how to flash with patched Odin.
pahick said:
Your best option is to download SamFirm 5.0 and download SM-G970U1 firmware XAA code. Youll get updates then. Search how to use SamFirm and tutorial how to flash with patched Odin.
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Are you sure that I use the SM-G970U1 firmware and not the SM-G970U firmware, I just really don't want to screw it up, is there a link you could send so I'm not installing viruses? Thank you
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...