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As above, how do I know?
I bought the phone from TMobile Direct UK, I got it pretty much the day it was released, it shows no signs of Tmobile branding but how can i be certain?
I also have downloaded the zip file of android 2.3 if i update manually will the phone be able to pick up signal despite the OTA not being officially released in the UK yet?
Sorry for the noob questions!
if you try and flash the gingerbread RUU and it works then you are not branded and yes you will still get signal
Do i need root access to achieve this? and what are the chances of making my phone a paper weight?
i was very tempted to do it, yesterday. I booted into recovery and decided i'd wait for more info from HTC who seem to be treating us Uk folk as second class citizens
You don't need root, If you install with the RUU it will either work or it wont, you won't brick your phone, just plug ur phone into ur pc, you need to have htc sync and/or android sdk installed, select htc sync from the pop up message on ur phone and run the RUU
I think i'm too noob and should probly wait for HTC!
you might aswell tbh, gingerbread is being pushed to random phones as we speak, shouldn't be long till everyone gets the ota
yea i know, i'm just concerned that my phone might be branded and i have to wait for tmobile which could be significant wait.
and franky with all the bugs in this version of FroYo it's getting quite irritating.
r0cafella said:
yea i know, i'm just concerned that my phone might be branded and i have to wait for tmobile which could be significant wait.
and franky with all the bugs in this version of FroYo it's getting quite irritating.
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Actually if you read the threads it seems branded phones are getting the update first.
To answer your original question, when you turn the phone on (from off), do you get a T-mobile screen? The answer is the answer, as a guide.
Nope i don't, i just get a HTC Splash screen.
I tried to insert another sim however (vodafone uk) and it asked me for some sort of 8 digit code.
Could be either SIM lock (the SIM card itself is locked) or the phone is locked to your network (doesn't have to be branded to be network locked).
Check the software number (settings -> about phone -> Software Information) on the phone.
Mine Desire HD with Android 2.2.1 is 1.72.405.3 and doesn't have any T-Mobile splash screen interestingly was primed to connect to t-mobile as there was a little piece of paper which said at the network selection screen choose next despite NO network being selected and T-Mobile not being one of those in the list?
Anyway I believe the 405 bit indicates its an htc (i.e. unbranded) build. The Vodafone uk builds have 161 here instead and my wifes desire that does have a t-mobile splash screen shows software version 2.12.110.4 with android 2.2 installed
Hey guys, im from Lebanon and my friend asked me if i can fix here slow Galaxy S3...I told her that i can try to flash a custom Rom (witch basically are made for making mobile phones faster)....the confusion is, we live in Lebanon, and her phone model number is SGH-T999V, so its a Canada variant...i have no ideas about carrier, but i just wanna know if i flash a custom Rom (lets say CarbonROM):
first, the zip file is the one that ends with d2lte?
and second, will the phone be locked to a specific carrier or i can use it with, in my case, a Lebanese Sim card normally without further action?
tnx in advance, and sorry for my bad english
All_New_BoB said:
Hey guys, im from Lebanon and my friend asked me if i can fix here slow Galaxy S3...I told her that i can try to flash a custom Rom (witch basically are made for making mobile phones faster)....the confusion is, we live in Lebanon, and her phone model number is SGH-T999V, so its a Canada variant...i have no ideas about carrier, but i just wanna know if i flash a custom Rom (lets say CarbonROM):
first, the zip file is the one that ends with d2lte?
and second, will the phone be locked to a specific carrier or i can use it with, in my case, a Lebanese Sim card normally without further action?
tnx in advance, and sorry for my bad english
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Yes, D2LTE is the one you are looking for. If the phone has never been SIM unlocked then the phone shall ask for an unlock code as soon as you put a SIM card from another carrier that's not the one that came with the phone.
nirogu325 said:
Yes, D2LTE is the one you are looking for. If the phone has never been SIM unlocked then the phone shall ask for an unlock code as soon as you put a SIM card from another carrier that's not the one that came with the phone.
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thank you for your reply, she already used it with a Lebanese sim for about 2 years with no problem, does it means that the phone is SIM unlocked for use in Lebanon and will stay like this after flashing custom ROM? OTA official android updates also work normally btw, and after the flash she will use the same sim
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thank you for your reply, she already used it with a Lebanese sim for about 2 years with no problem, does it means that the phone is SIM unlocked for use in Lebanon and will stay like this after flashing custom ROM? OTA official android updates also work normally btw, and after the flash she will use the same sim
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If it works already, sure.
All_New_BoB said:
thank you for your reply, she already used it with a Lebanese sim for about 2 years with no problem, does it means that the phone is SIM unlocked for use in Lebanon and will stay like this after flashing custom ROM? OTA official android updates also work normally btw, and after the flash she will use the same sim
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Everything should work the same as usual after the flash. You may just have to change the APN after flashing. So, you may want to write down or screen cap the current APN settings before flashing.
okay guys thank you very much...ill update this post after flashing, sry for bothering
I've got an O2 Galaxy S9 and I'd like to use it with a Vodafone SIM in UK.
Is it just the firmware that would need changing or would the ROM need to be changed too?
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I've got an O2 Galaxy S9 and I'd like to use it with a Vodafone SIM in UK.
Is it just the firmware that would need changing or would the ROM need to be changed too?
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the firmware contains the ROM, but the ROM wouldnt have been what prevented you from using this to its full potential. Technically, all youd really need to do is flash your carriers CSC and even maybe the HOME_CSC. If youre unfamiliar with those terms and/or processes, just flash the Vodafone firmware with the CSC (which will factory reset it) and call it a day
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the firmware contains the ROM, but the ROM wouldnt have been what prevented you from using this to its full potential. Technically, all youd really need to do is flash your carriers CSC and even maybe the HOME_CSC. If youre unfamiliar with those terms and/or processes, just flash the Vodafone firmware with the CSC (which will factory reset it) and call it a day
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Hi Youdoofus,
Thanks for your help.
Can I just run this past you then.
The phone came brand new from O2 and is not locked to the network.
I'm using a Vodafone SIM in the phone and I have trouble receiving SMS, making 4G calls, etc.
I understand what it is to flash the phone with new firmware although I've never done it before.
If I flash the phone with the latest Vodafone firmware and Vodafone or generic CSC that should be enough to get the phone working ok with the Vodafone SIM?
Sorry if the question seems basic. This is obviously not my area of expertise.
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Hi Youdoofus,
Thanks for your help.
Can I just run this past you then.
The phone came brand new from O2 and is not locked to the network.
I'm using a Vodafone SIM in the phone and I have trouble receiving SMS, making 4G calls, etc.
I understand what it is to flash the phone with new firmware although I've never done it before.
If I flash the phone with the latest Vodafone firmware and Vodafone or generic CSC that should be enough to get the phone working ok with the Vodafone SIM?
Sorry if the question seems basic. This is obviously not my area of expertise.
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no worries mate. nobody is innately knowledgeable about this stuff, even the seasoned linux vets can stumble about a bit.
but yes, all you really need to do is flash the Vodafone or generic/multi csc and youll probably be good to go. the reason your sms isnt working is likely due to your APN settings and voLTE wont work without your carriers own CSC installed tho. That being said, many of the multi CSC firmware packs will do the job quite nicely as they will likely have Vodafones CSC in their list of available CSCs. It would be different if you used a fly by night carrier
I flashed mine with unbranded generic UK firmware BTU-G960FXXU7CSK1-20191121174240.zip.
Got it here, took forever: https://samfrew.com/download/Galaxy__S9__/5vgs/BTU/G960FXXU7CSK1/G960FOXM7CSJ5/
Probably better using Frija to download it quick but I couldn't get it working:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-t3910594
Final Samsung Android 10 should be out any day now (if you can wait).
Big fan of this Lineage 17 10 rom by Abtekk if you fancy something custom:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...-s9--s9-cross-device-development/rom-t4020939
Currently running that with White Wolf kernel & Zoran's GCam, good luck!
Hello guys. I am from Europe and just buy Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra with Snapdragon. The phone is unlocked, but have carrier brand, Verizon, I want to remove it. Can't change phone language (see that this problem is discussed here, but I did not see a solution) and in Verizon miss Samsung Cloud.
I decided to try changing stock rom with Odin. Now downloading official firmware SM 988U, because I read that must put firmware with "U", and downloading SM-988USQU1CTLB (this is my baseband version and hope that this is correct firmware), write only USA, without any brands, from sammobile, I hope that is without carrier brand. Don't know if I will manage to change language successfully, because the phone is made for USA, but hope that carrier brand will disappear and Samsung Cloud will show. Will do this for first time and don't understand a lot of things. However, my question is for Bootloader.... I try to see if my bootloader is unlocked or locked, but can't do it.... If I put new firmware and bootloader is locked what will happens? Sorry for my stupid question, but I try to learn how things happen What you think, is my idea is good or no?
Something is bricks. I downloaded the original stock firmware from sammobile. USA only, I successfully uploaded it, everything with Odin was good, but after restarting and entering my sim card pin code, the phone want pin code to get app notifications. Please someone help me.... What is this pin code? I can only received phone calls
I manage to put the phone in downloading mod, please someone tell me witch firmware must download and install? The phone is SM-988U
Hi guys just got a new phone supposed to be uk unlocked sim free brand new.but its weird
The service provider sw ver dont look english to me
SPR/XAA/VZW
I have my ee sim card inserted and it works to make calls. But there is a weird notification saying OMADM activation not completed
Also says LTE on the screen something I've never heard of or seen here in england we use 4g volte.so I'm confused also the software for uk phones are BTU/BTU/BTU OR XEU/XEU/XEU
And last the box is weird as it says unlocked by Samsung and has a warming saying reproductive harm I was thinking wtf is this phone.
Also it says Qualcomm on the top on a sticker,we use xenox version england
Ps I brought it from Amazon uk
none of it of sounds like a uk version. more like a us one.
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none of it of sounds like a uk version. more like a us one.
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Can you go into detail please as I'll need to send it back unless there is a way to change it to a uk phone.and what is omadm error popping up on every reboot
Bump for help please guys
No Samsung or phone experts here?that knows what any of this means?
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Can you go into detail please as I'll need to send it back unless there is a way to change it to a uk phone.and what is omadm error popping up on every reboot
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you have us version. it can't be turned into uk one. the error is to the with original us firmware and us network
I think it's a Sprint variant.
Samsung CSC Codes List (All) | Change CSC on Samsung Devices
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Is it new?
Yes from amazon uk
So this phone cant be used here in England then other than making phone calls ?and how do I get uk firmware onto the phone?I'm a noob and not good with computers
Also changing the csc codes to uk what will that change?as we dont even have the snapdragon model in england?so would there even be uk firmware for an American phone?
Google tells me spr means sprint and that's the first code of the 3
Vzw looking on google means Verizon and that's the 3rd code so the phone was originally a Verizon locked phone.thats was unlocked and flashed with sprint fw, because the second csc code says xaa and apparently that means unlocked.
So what does this mean for me a uk user.luke I said in the uk our phones are BTU/BTU/BTU or XEU/XEU/XEU if there uk and unlocked
If you have a active sim, try inserting it.
It should come online.
My unlocked 10+ I just got did, zero issues.
If not I would return it.
blackhawk said:
If you have a active sim, try inserting it.
It should come online.
My unlocked 10+ I just got did, zero issues.
If not I would return it.
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How can I flash uk xenox firmware onto an American snapdragon phone?.I'm a beginner when it comes to this.as I only buy uk phones as I'm in the uk and it seems complicated flashing stuff this handset is a u version and I want to make it the f version
You cannot flash UK firmware on your US phone.
Just return it to Amazon, claim full refund as the product is not as advertised: no UK unlocked version, not new. Also screenshot in post #8 refers to firmware of a Note 9, not a Note 10 (N960 is Note 9), this makes this phone even more suspicious...
Return it. There's a lot of bs going on with sellers of this phone. This has gotten really bad. Amazon, saw some deceptive advertising there recently for this model and the N20U.
Best to contact the seller on the phone first; no phone contact, don't use. Make sure you are given full specs on their site and it's compatible with your country/provider.
Buy only a new one if possible. Used ones may be running on Android 11, you don't want that!
I was able to find a reliable US vender and got a new umlocked 10+ 256gb/12gb Snapdragon about a week ago for $800. It was as advertised except due to its manufacturing date is running on Q not Pie. It's a keeper.
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You cannot flash UK firmware on your US phone.
Just return it to Amazon, claim full refund as the product is not as advertised: no UK unlocked version, not new. Also screenshot in post #8 refers to firmware of a Note 9, not a Note 10 (N960 is Note 9), this makes this phone even more suspicious...
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Oh sorry it's a note 9 i apologise.so if I cant change it to a uk firmware is the phone useless to use in the uk other than to call people?because my sim card works to make calls
Also OMADM activation not completed message is pissing me off
What does it even mean.i think my phone has sprint firmware on it?how can I change it to normal unlocked firmware so it's nothing to do with sprint I cant stant that OMADM ITS MAKING ME MAD
And Verizon is what I think the phone was originally.
Last thing the phone was sold as brand new sealed but it's not even in the correct box the phone I have is 128gb not 512gb
And it had a sealed sticker saying euro sim only but the phone is American? I think the box is fake ?as it looks nothing like any note 9 box I've ever seen
I'm going to try and flash the phone the phone is currently csc SPR/XAA/VZW boot loader 5 I've just downloaded android 10 also on bootloader 5 ovbisly the XAA VERSION will it work or can I only download and flash SPR FIRMWARE?
as I'm trying to get rid of the MADMEN activation not completed message
Update I tried to flash it but when I pressed start in Odin nothing happened so I guess I'm stuck on spr for life unless I forrgire out how to change the first csc
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Update I tried to flash it but when I pressed start in Odin nothing happened so I guess I'm stuck on spr for life unless I forrgire out how to change the first csc
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Check this https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...and-guide-to-convert-to-usa-unlocked.3927478/
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Check this https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...and-guide-to-convert-to-usa-unlocked.3927478/
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Cheers the phone is u1 allready just cant change SPR TO XAA
So it's impossible to flash to unlocked unbranded so it's going back to the scammer that sold it to me on amazon
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So it's impossible to flash to unlocked unbranded so it's going back to the scammer that sold it to me on amazon
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It's not impossible but if you are not experienced with better get it back, it doesn't worth the try, you can end by messing up completely.
I've flashed phones many many times before normally when I update the fw via ota and then regret it and need to downgrade back .this phone I just flashed but the start button wouldn't work because I was trying to flash XAA VERSION and not the SPR VERSION .I guess if I was to follow a guide on changing the csc from SPR TO XAA then flashing will work but what the point i wanted a uk brand new factory sealed sim free handset like I paid for
So this pos phone can go back to the scammer on amazon.its a discrace they are making fake seals on the boxes.using fake accessories and lieing saying the phones are uk.the average person would fall for this lies because the phone is unlocked my uk sim will work but you get that OMADM pop up and it's a nightmare.plus I doubt half the functionality will even work.