Hiya I wanted to ask if the SM-G960FD model is the same as the SM-G960F before I buy it. I plan on using lineageOS on it if that helps because lineageOS only works on international models but I am not sure about the "D" in the model name.
I see in the TWRP that there is a International Dual(Hybrid)-SIM (F/DS) model but just want to make sure!
You can flash the F firmware to the FD model and everything functions the same, DualSIM works fine
*Detection* said:
You can flash the F firmware to the FD model and everything functions the same, DualSIM works fine
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Just wondering if it's possible to flash a different ROM variant on the Honor 7x. I have a US variant (BND-L24) and it's bricked. There is no stock rom for it as yet so want to try either the BND-L22 / BND-AL10. Will this work?
I have the same doubt
wisdomzw said:
Just wondering if it's possible to flash a different ROM variant on the Honor 7x. I have a US variant (BND-L24) and it's bricked. There is no stock rom for it as yet so want to try either the BND-L22 / BND-AL10. Will this work?
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It won't support the network bands in your Region but I think other software features might work . I'm not sure though
I would just wait it out. Honor US customer service says mid-March release for firmware, so it should be dropping any day now.
Sorry for this if it is answered elsewhere but I didn't see a specific answer in my search.
I'm looking for the unlocked international version of the S9 because I want to root it, flash ROMs, etc..
I see the international SM-960 models that have the Exynos chip, which I know can be unlocked.
I also see the international SM-G9600 models that have the Snapdragon chip. Can the international variant with Snapdragon also be unlocked, or is it Exynos only?
In some strings I've seen mention of getting an unlock code from Samsung after 7 days. Is that for the 9600 (snapdragon), the 960 (Exynos), or both?
The SM G9600 has an unlocked bootloader like the exynos variants, but since there is no TWRP for the g9600 you kinda can't do much with it. There are no custom ROMs out there for the snapdragon version. But there are GSIs that can be installed thanks to Project treble. But like I said, without twrp you can't do much.
https://www.xda-developers.com/snapdragon-samsung-galaxy-s9-lineageos-15-1/
Flik210 said:
The SM G9600 has an unlocked bootloader like the exynos variants, but since there is no TWRP for the g9600 you kinda can't do much with it. There are no custom ROMs out there for the snapdragon version. But there are GSIs that can be installed thanks to Project treble. But like I said, without twrp you can't do much.
https://www.xda-developers.com/snapdragon-samsung-galaxy-s9-lineageos-15-1/
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Hi, I've bought an 960U in the USA, and looking to flash the Brazilian ROM, but the variant used here is the 9600. Can I Flash It?
fzambon said:
Hi, I've bought an 960U in the USA, and looking to flash the Brazilian ROM, but the variant used here is the 9600. Can I Flash It?
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No, the SM-G960U (AT&T carrier locked version, IIRC) has a locked bootloader. I do not think you can flash any new firmware to it, unfortunately.
EDIT: Maybe you can, follow the guide in this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/how-to/how-to-flash-u1-firmware-to-device-t3765200
I'm not sure, but it may be worth a try.
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No, the SM-G960U (AT&T carrier locked version, IIRC) has a locked bootloader. I do not think you can flash any new firmware to it, unfortunately.
EDIT: Maybe you can, follow the guide in this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/how-to/how-to-flash-u1-firmware-to-device-t3765200
I'm not sure, but it may be worth a try.
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Hi
I have the 960u unlocked, I bought it in a best buy.
This makes a difference to flash or not the 9600?
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I have the 960u unlocked, I bought it in a best buy.
This makes a difference to flash or not the 9600?
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Carrier unlocked is not the same as bootloader unlocked. One let's you use any carrier SIM card the other let's you flash stuff.
I can buy the N9600 but I am not entirely sure if it will be able to get fully twrp working and root
Unrooted Exynos model. Updated via OTA to BRE5 and now VoLte isn't working anymore. I'm on MetroPCS/T-Mobile. It was working fine on the last version.
Anyone experience the same thing?
Are you on G960F model?
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Unrooted Exynos model. Updated via OTA to BRE5 and now VoLte isn't working anymore. I'm on MetroPCS/T-Mobile. It was working fine on the last version.
Anyone experience the same thing?
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Exynos is the international S9, chances are the CSC (Which controls features such as VoLTE) is wrong for your region if you are using a US carrier, not sure why it would have been working previously though as the firmware for Exynos does not include any US regions in the first place
Either flash back to the previous working version, or try flashing just the CSC from that firmware, or test a few other firmwares for that model S9
I ordered a Korean S20 ultra (988N), but live in the US. Has anyone flashed the US firmware on a bootloader unlocked SD variant of the phone (ie 988U1 firmware on a 988N or 9880)? If so, did you have to change the CSC to XAA before or after you flashed the firmware?
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I ordered a Korean S20 ultra (988N), but live in the US. Has anyone flashed the US firmware on a bootloader unlocked SD variant of the phone (ie 988U1 firmware on a 988N or 9880)? If so, did you have to change the CSC to XAA before or after you flashed the firmware?
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I don't have an answer to your question but will the non-US phone work in the US like on Verizon system as is?
It should work fine on LTE. The main Verizon bands are 2, 4, 5, 13, all of which are supported in all s20 variants. I don't think you'll get 5g on any US carriers, so if that's important, better to pick up a US spec phone, and pay to unlock the bootloader.
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I don't have an answer to your question but will the non-US phone work in the US like on Verizon system as is?
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I tested the phone (G988N) on both Verizon on TMobile. I was able to get 5G on both carriers. So I can confirm that all features (except possibly WiFi calling on Tmobile), work.
So using the KOO firmware in the US works perfectly fine. No reason to try to flash XAA.
mx597turbo said:
I tested the phone (G988N) on both Verizon on TMobile. I was able to get 5G on both carriers. So I can confirm that all features (except possibly WiFi calling on Tmobile), work.
So using the KOO firmware in the US works perfectly fine. No reason to try to flash XAA.
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I wish you had tried lol I'm tempted to flash the U1 firmware on my Korean S22 Ultra but I'm looking for more info before going for it. Still no luck.
Is flashing an unlocked SM-901U (at&t) to SM-901E (India) possible?
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Is flashing an unlocked SM-901U (at&t) to SM-901E (India) possible?
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Usually no as Us devices have different Chipsets than most other countries
Even if chipset is same, you can't flash different model no firmware on Samsung except U to U1.