I am running SlimKat 4.4.2 on an i747. Baseband = I747UCDMG2.
I received the Network Unlock code from AT&T. Inserted a T-Mobile sim card, and when I entered the unlock code it was unsuccessful. I have seen comments that Network Unlock will only work from stock, but none of the comments seemed very authoritative.
Do I need to revert to stock in order to unlock the phone? If so, will this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722660 get me what I need? If there is another way to do this, or something else is wrong, I'd like to know about it before going through this.
Thanks
Yes you have to be on stock and use the stock dialect to do what you want to.
Sent from my OnePlus One
I'm sorry, what is the stock dialect? Will the Odin package in the thread I referenced provide me with what I need?
thenexusgeneration said:
Yes you have to be on stock and use the stock dialect to do what you want to.
Sent from my OnePlus One
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Stock dialer is what is required.
And no, if you flash 4.3 firmware you will never be able to use the free unlock method. Odin flash 4.1.1 firmware only. Then you can unlock. You'll have to factory reset too btw.
DIALER. Got it!
As I stated in my OP, I received my unlock code from AT&T already. I'm not trying to use the free unlock method. Will the 4.3 firmware work for that?
DocHoliday77 said:
Stock dialer is what is required.
And no, if you flash 4.3 firmware you will never be able to use the free unlock method. Odin flash 4.1.1 firmware only. Then you can unlock. You'll have to factory reset too btw.
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gdselzer said:
DIALER. Got it!
As I stated in my OP, I received my unlock code from AT&T already. I'm not trying to use the free unlock method. Will the 4.3 firmware work for that?
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Yes, just enter another carrier's sim card to get prompt for the unlock code.
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This pretty annoyance me when I found link both sammobile or 4shared or other stuff but end up they all super slow (700MB file but transfer rate 1kb/s). I download and get it but end up .zip file and got failed in Odin(in phone appear unsupported dev_type)
So my question is does anyone here have the right one .tar.md5
in Sammobile I747UCDLK3_I747ATTDLK3_ATT.zip (if you can download it for me and upload it back to Mediafire pls....pls I beg you)
or other thing else that could work perfectly.
because I really need it to downgrade my phone so I can unlock sim card.
Thank and big thank in advance
Do not attempt to downgrade your bootloader if you have the 4.3 or higher bootloader. Attempts to downgrade the bootloader can brick your phone.
If you are on the 4.3 or higher bootloader, you will have to buy an unlock code.
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Do not attempt to downgrade your bootloader if you have the 4.3 or higher bootloader. Attempts to downgrade the bootloader can brick your phone.
If you are on the 4.3 or higher bootloader, you will have to buy an unlock code.
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really !?
Tendosai said:
really !?
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Yes. Look around and you will see posts from other owners that attempted the downgrade and bricked their phone.
What bootloader is on your phone?
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Yes. Look around and you will see posts from other owners that attempted the downgrade and bricked their phone.
What bootloader is on your phone?
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er...how to check it? because I am noob to S3
Install the Samsung info app from the play store to get the bootloader and modem.
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Install the Samsung info app from the play store to get the bootloader and modem.
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so how to know whether i can downgrade to unlock or not?
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Install the Samsung info app from the play store to get the bootloader and modem.
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err on the side of kindness
Tendosai said:
so how to know whether i can downgrade to unlock or not?
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From the app, what is the bootloader and modem? We just need the last 3 characters.
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From the app, what is the bootloader and modem? We just need the last 3 characters.
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Bootloader Version: I747UCUFNE4
Baseband Version: I747UCUFNE4
that is the 4.4.x bootloader. DO NOT ATTEMPT DOWNGRADE.
YOU WILL B R I C K.!:banghead:
err on the side of kindness
You cannot downgrade the bootloader as it will brick your phone.
audit13 said:
You cannot downgrade the bootloader as it will brick your phone.
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Sorry guys I'm totally new to this forum, but I too have the NE4 bootloader and was wondering if a Odin downgrade would also brick my phone as well? I want to avoid using Odin because my Microusb port is kind of wonky too. I want to go back to stock because my phone has been acting up, and was hoping to start off fresh. Thanks in advance!
If you have the 4.3 or higher bootloader, do not attempt to downgrade the bootloader or modem to be safe.
Hello!
I am trying to unlock my S3 (SGH-I747m) but the unlock code is not successful. I found a thread which made me hopeful but couldn't try the dial method as the dialing *#197328640# does not work on CM. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712153
I know for a fact that the CM installation is _not_ the reason the unlock code is not working. This is because I had tried to unlock this phone way before I installed CM and it didn't work back then. Thinking back, I may have done something to the settings (reached via *#197328640#) over a year ago and I suspect that is why the unlock code is not working. Now, I would love to try out the steps listed in the aforementioned XDA thread but can't get to those options as they are not part of CM.
Is there a way for me to unlock (I have the code) this phone (CM installed) without reflashing stock Samsung ROM first?
Thank you.
ohTwadi said:
Hello!
I am trying to unlock my S3 (SGH-I747m) but the unlock code is not successful. I found a thread which made me hopeful but couldn't try the dial method as the dialing *#197328640# does not work on CM. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712153
I know for a fact that the CM installation is _not_ the reason the unlock code is not working. This is because I had tried to unlock this phone way before I installed CM and it didn't work back then. Thinking back, I may have done something to the settings (reached via *#197328640#) over a year ago and I suspect that is why the unlock code is not working. Now, I would love to try out the steps listed in the aforementioned XDA thread but can't get to those options as they are not part of CM.
Is there a way for me to unlock (I have the code) this phone (CM installed) without reflashing stock Samsung ROM first?
Thank you.
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The most likely reason that the unlock code is not successful is that you are no longer on the 4.1.1 modem. If you are not on the stock dialer the codes do not work even if you are on the 4.1.1 modem. And even on the stock dialer, not all codes are present after reaching the 4.3 modem.
IIRC
CM ROMs do not have the stock dialler and it is probably the stock dialler that you need to enter the unlock code.
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CM ROMs do not have the stock dialler and it is probably the stock dialler that you need to enter the unlock code.
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Thanks!
I should mention that I can enter the unlock code just fine after rebooting the phone with another carrier SIM, just that the code is unsuccessful in unlocking the phone.
Since I am running Android 4.4.4, is it safe to simply download the stock 4.4.4 dialer and simple run the apk file on the phone?
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...ll-it-manually-on-other-kitkat-roms-download/
I believe the phone will need the stock Samsung dialler.
I am not sure but the moto dialer may be an aosp dialer.
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I believe the phone will need the stock Samsung dialler.
I am not sure but the moto dialer may be an aosp dialer.
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Oh okay. This is going to sound dumb, I'm not sure how to get the stock Samsung dialer which would be compatible with CM 11, i.e. Android 4.4.4.
Once I have it, I can simply flash it via recovery, correct?
What bootloader is on your phone? This is important to know before flashing anything.
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What bootloader is on your phone? This is important to know before flashing anything.
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Samsung Phone Info app says the bootloader is I747MVLUFNK2
I suggest flashing back to stock using the nk2 firmware from sammobile: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SGH-I747M/
Once you unlock the phone using the code, you can flash a custom recovery and re-flash cm.
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I suggest flashing back to stock using the nk2 firmware from sammobile: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SGH-I747M/
Once you unlock the phone using the code, you can flash a custom recovery and re-flash cm.
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I was afraid that was going to be the only option but was trying to avoid as I had a tough time flashing CM in the first place. Oh well, I will give this a shot soon. Thanks for all your help!
Flashing CM should be pretty easy.
After you unlock the phone, use Odin to flash TWRP. Boot into TWRP, create a nandroid backup. Copy CM and Gapps to your phone (internal or external memory), and flash CM11 and Gapps.
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Flashing CM should be pretty easy.
After you unlock the phone, use Odin to flash TWRP. Boot into TWRP, create a nandroid backup. Copy CM and Gapps to your phone (internal or external memory), and flash CM11 and Gapps.
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As I read your post, very little of it made sense but I was able to work through it one item at a time. I inadvertently downloaded CM12 nightly and now running Android 5.1.1. Oh well, at least is not Samsung's crappy version.
Again, thank you for all the help!
Edit: Oh and phone was unlocked easily once I went back to stock Samsung ROM.
Glad you got it working. You could have sent me a PM to ask for more detailed instructions. I wasn't sure how familiar you were with flashing the s3 via Odin, etc.
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Glad you got it working. You could have sent me a PM to ask for more detailed instructions. I wasn't sure how familiar you were with flashing the s3 via Odin, etc.
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Thanks. I didn't want to bother anymore than I already was. Plus, one has to learn at some point how to do these things anyway. So it worked out alright.
We're all here to help and I don't mind helping when I can. Others on this forum have helped me through many phones, including my s3 which I haven't had for 18 months.
Guys I brought a H811 which is already carrier unlocked and I can use any sim available in our country.It's currently on LP 5.1 and I want to install any custom rom based on MM like genisys and so on may be cm also. So I have a question before trying to get root or flashing anything via TWRP or flashing firmware via KDZ that after each flash will it again be sim locked?
After each flash will it again ask for sim unlock code?
Actually I am pretty noob on this things and didn't used any locked phone like this before.
Thank you in advance...
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Guys I brought a H811 which is already carrier unlocked and I can use any sim available in our country.It's currently on LP 5.1 and I want to install any custom rom based on MM like genisys and so on may be cm also. So I have a question before trying to get root or flashing anything via TWRP or flashing firmware via KDZ that after each flash will it again be sim locked?
After each flash will it again ask for sim unlock code?
Actually I am pretty noob on this things and didn't used any locked phone like this before.
Thank you in advance...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/howto-complete-guide-to-unlock-twrp-t3370003
saphiroth said:
Guys I brought a H811 which is already carrier unlocked and I can use any sim available in our country.It's currently on LP 5.1 and I want to install any custom rom based on MM like genisys and so on may be cm also. So I have a question before trying to get root or flashing anything via TWRP or flashing firmware via KDZ that after each flash will it again be sim locked?
After each flash will it again ask for sim unlock code?
Actually I am pretty noob on this things and didn't used any locked phone like this before.
Thank you in advance...
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yes i have same mine was carrier unlocked. flashing anything wont lock it. its unlocked for ever so. i recomend turbos rom drakonis.its very fast.
raptorddd said:
yes i have same mine was carrier unlocked. flashing anything wont lock it. its unlocked for ever so. i recomend turbos rom drakonis.its very fast.
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Thnx bro....
Hi,
I am having data problems with my Verizon phone that has a T-mobile sim card, is there anyway to flash my Verizon SM-910V with SM-910T ROM ?
Thanks
anass159 said:
Hi,
I am having data problems with my Verizon phone that has a T-mobile sim card, is there anyway to flash my Verizon SM-910V with SM-910T ROM ?
Thanks
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yes you can I personally installed and it worked on my 910v , but you will only get 4g not 4glte
https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...-maximum-ovrdrive-6-0-1-mm-beta-4-13-t3358326
zfk110 said:
yes you can I personally installed and it worked on my 910v , but you will only get 4g not 4glte
https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...-maximum-ovrdrive-6-0-1-mm-beta-4-13-t3358326
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Hi, sorry about my english, not a native speaker.
Di you know if it's possible to flash verizon ROM to my T-Mobile Note 4 ?
What I want it's use 900 Mhz frequency that my carrier use for UMTS (Cuba), and Verizon seems to enable that frequency band.
Tried to do so, with pit file from verizon and N910VVRU2CQL1_N910VVZW2CQL1_N910VVRU2CQL1_HOME.tar.
got SECURE CHECK FAIL: PIT
any ideas ? help ?
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Hi, sorry about my english, not a native speaker.
Di you know if it's possible to flash verizon ROM to my T-Mobile Note 4 ?
What I want it's use 900 Mhz frequency that my carrier use for UMTS (Cuba), and Verizon seems to enable that frequency band.
Tried to do so, with pit file from verizon and N910VVRU2CQL1_N910VVZW2CQL1_N910VVRU2CQL1_HOME.tar.
got SECURE CHECK FAIL: PIT
any ideas ? help ?
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Try downloading from sammobile.com
You'll have to register but it's a free download directly from samsung.
yossjackson88 said:
Hi, sorry about my english, not a native speaker.
Di you know if it's possible to flash verizon ROM to my T-Mobile Note 4 ?
What I want it's use 900 Mhz frequency that my carrier use for UMTS (Cuba), and Verizon seems to enable that frequency band.
Tried to do so, with pit file from verizon and N910VVRU2CQL1_N910VVZW2CQL1_N910VVRU2CQL1_HOME.tar.
got SECURE CHECK FAIL: PIT
any ideas ? help ?
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I tried it too and it didn't work, I dont think you can flash whole Verizon stock firmware using odin to 910t, what you gotta do first install twrp once you get that done then flash Verizon ROM, if you could and see if that fixes your issues
if you are just looking to install baseband, modem etc then try this first to install this Partial Verizon stock firmware using odin
N910VVRU2CQL1_PartialFirmware_DevEd.tar.md5
https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=28233
this will update those if you can install these to your 910t then you should be fine?
also in one post you said you have 910V phone and you want 910T rom and now you are saying you got 910T phone and want to run 910V stock?? which of which you have??
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I tried it too and it didn't work, I dont think you can flash whole Verizon stock firmware using odin to 910t, what you gotta do first install twrp once you get that done then flash Verizon ROM, if you could and see if that fixes your issues
if you are just looking to install baseband, modem etc then try this first to install this Partial Verizon stock firmware using odin
N910VVRU2CQL1_PartialFirmware_DevEd.tar.md5
https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=28233
this will update those if you can install these to your 910t then you should be fine?
also in one post you said you have 910V phone and you want 910T rom and now you are saying you got 910T phone and want to run 910V stock?? which of which you have??
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Thanks for replying zfk110 , first yossjackson88 is a different person , second I tired to install twrp but was unable to , I have the retail version .
anass159 said:
Thanks for replying zfk110 , first yossjackson88 is a different person , second I tired to install twrp but was unable to , I have the retail version .
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Since you have Verizon note 4 you have to unlock the bootloader first using this guide
https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...t/howto-bootloader-unlock-upgrade-to-t3398144
once you do that then you can install the TWRP, once you install TWRP then you can load that rom which I sent you earlier without any issues,but as I said follow that guide and unlock your bootloader and then go from there, if you can't do that then there is no other way you can do it
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Since you have Verizon note 4 you have to unlock the bootloader first using this guide
https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...t/howto-bootloader-unlock-upgrade-to-t3398144
once you do that then you can install the TWRP, once you install TWRP then you can load that rom which I sent you earlier without any issues,but as I said follow that guide and unlock your bootloader and then go from there, if you can't do that then there is no other way you can do it
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Thanks @zfk110 to unlock the bootload I need to root my device, I tried everything to root it but everything failed (using kingroot, kingoroot, or flashing the CF-Auto-Root with odin ).
anass159 said:
Thanks @zfk110 to unlock the bootload I need to root my device, I tried everything to root it but everything failed (using kingroot, kingoroot, or flashing the CF-Auto-Root with odin ).
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You have to use kingoroot PC or kingoroot apk with working sim so you can enabled data to work for internet, just follow that guide thats the only way to do it, its not easy it took me one month of looking around and getting info once you do it then it become easier
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You have to use kingoroot PC or kingoroot apk with working sim so you can enabled data to work for internet, just follow that guide thats the only way to do it, its not easy it took me one month of looking around and getting info once you do it then it become easier
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Ok I will try them again right now see if they will work thanks @zfk110.
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Ok I will try them again right now see if they will work thanks @zfk110.
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It did not work with both of them @zfk110 .
i did flashy flashy stuff and swapped it to a546u1 from a546u (us carrier unlocked from locked)
should i now have oem unlocking and if i shouldn't on this model, what other model can i flash my phone to gain access to oem unlocking?
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i did flashy flashy stuff and swapped it to a546u1 from a546u (us carrier unlocked from locked)
should i now have oem unlocking and if i shouldn't on this model, what other model can i flash my phone to gain access to oem unlocking?
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U.S. models have no access to OEM unlocking even if it's carrier free
ShaDisNX255 said:
U.S. models have no access to OEM unlocking even if it's carrier free
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do you know if my phone would support firmware for the europe a54 or something?
beati_kay said:
do you know if my phone would support firmware for the europe a54 or something?
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If you have a carrier locked US model there is nothing you can flash in ODIN to unlock the bootloader, as odin packages dont touch the firmware. Best you can do is hope an exploit gets found or return the phone.
beati_kay said:
i did flashy flashy stuff and swapped it to a546u1 from a546u (us carrier unlocked from locked)
should i now have oem unlocking and if i shouldn't on this model, what other model can i flash my phone to gain access to oem unlocking?
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Might I ask how you managed to flash a different firmware version? What method did you use to flash the A546U1 firmware?
I ask because from what I understand, the A546U version does not have the option to unlock the bootloader and in order to flash anything at all (including another stock firmware), you must first unlock the bootloader.
h0miemaru said:
to flash anything at all (including another stock firmware), you must first unlock the bootloader.
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You can flash any stock firmware without unlocking the bootloader as long as it's official firmware
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You can flash any stock firmware without unlocking the bootloader as long as it's official firmware
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And what is the process for doing this?
Flashing another stock firmware, that is?
My objective is to flash an official European version so I can go into dev settings, unlock bootloader, the proceed to flash a custom ROM.
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And what is the process for doing this?
Flashing another stock firmware, that is?
My objective is to flash an official European version so I can go into dev settings, unlock bootloader, the proceed to flash a custom ROM.
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If you're trying to do this on a US variant then it won't work
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If you're trying to do this on a US variant then it won't work
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Do you know the reason behind this?
Because my understanding is that having a locked bootloader is the only thing preventing me from flashing a ROM on my US version (A546U).
What else is preventing me from flashing a stock official firmware on my A656U using the method you're referring to.
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Do you know the reason behind this?
Because my understanding is that having a locked bootloader is the only thing preventing me from flashing a ROM on my US version (A546U).
What else is preventing me from flashing a stock official firmware on my A656U using the method you're referring to.
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Odon simply will not allow you to do this
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Odon simply will not allow you to do this
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Well that's unfortunate. I wonder how the person who made this thread managed to flash the A546U1 firmware on a phone that was originally A546U.
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Well that's unfortunate. I wonder how the person who made this thread managed to flash the A546U1 firmware on a phone that was originally A546U.
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Odin does allow that for some reason since they're both U.S. firmware