Hi all.
Was able to pick up a Z2 Force to use as a work phone, and had a couple of questions. It is originally a Sprint variant, and comes with all the Sprint bloat. I was able to flash a precompiled firmware designed from switching from Sprint to T-Mobile, and while it works, it has all the T-Mobile bloat on there. My current situation is that I'm planning to use it on Mint mobile, and want to flash it with the retail firmware and have it unlocked for use on Mint. My only issue is that there seems to be a lot of confusing information on what to flash and what not to flash in order to do that. Is someone able to clarify what can/needs to get flashed to get retail and what needs to get done to have it carrier unlocked.
Thanks again.
Hey HumidSting do you have a guide I could follow for how you converted your Sprint Z2 to a T-Mobile? I was trying to convert mine to Verizon or ATT and was not able to get past the setup process.
Shump said:
Hey HumidSting do you have a guide I could follow for how you converted your Sprint Z2 to a T-Mobile? I was trying to convert mine to Verizon or ATT and was not able to get past the setup process.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z2-force/how-to/sprint-z2-t-mobile-frankenstein-package-t3834765
This is the thread I used. Obviously you'll have to adapt it for your carriers, but it should work.
(NO ROOT) Get Verizon Working on Sprint Carrier Version Moto Z2 Force OREO ROM
Follow these steps!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z2-force/how-to/free-sprint-moto-z2-force-carrier-t3843824
(NO ROOT) Get Verizon Working on Sprint Carrier Version Moto Z2 Force OREO ROM
Shump said:
Hey HumidSting do you have a guide I could follow for how you converted your Sprint Z2 to a T-Mobile? I was trying to convert mine to Verizon or ATT and was not able to get past the setup process.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
(Please note: this ONLY works with "Software Variant & Channel" Sprint phones)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/che...8#post78409998
Related
I recently got my 928t in a trade, and i have no intention of using this device on T-mobile, its unlocked and is running its stock 7.0. Im looking for basically an unbranded rom like how you can install one on the S7. i plan on using this device on my at&t service.
darthmalus said:
I recently got my 928t in a trade, and i have no intention of using this device on T-mobile, its unlocked and is running its stock 7.0. Im looking for basically an unbranded rom like how you can install one on the S7. i plan on using this device on my at&t service.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My suggestion for you would be to scroll on over to @khongloi113's thread for his S8+ Port for the Note5/Edge+ which works very well on our G928T. His ROM plus CSC/OMC/Kernel has everything you will need CSC wise to run this ROM and use ATT service.
Well, I've been waiting for this to help fix my semi-borked phone and it is now available:
Android File Host Courtesy of the Motorola-Firmware-Team.
I know quite a few have been looking for it as well.
Now here is my issue if anyone can help -
Before I knew what I was fully getting into (this AT&T Z2 Force is my first bootloader locked device) I mistakenly flashed an oreo modem from the retail image to my 7.1 device. This gave me a missing baseband and IMEI, with no wifi or sim. In my attempts to fix it I flashed the modem from Tmobile (oreo) and eventually got wifi back, but not sim. I hoped going to the AT&T Oreo image would give me back sim/cell, but alas it seems the AT&T baseband version is lower than the current TMO on my phone, and both wifi and sim service are gone.
I feel like I need a way to roll back the baseband, but can't with the locked bootloader.
I can flash back to the TMO modem and get wifi, but that is all.
Any insights?
What was the ROM Oreo that you installed before installing the Tmobile?
The ROM that you downloaded is for moto z2 play not for moto z2 force
It is for the z2 force (Nash), just listed under the z2 play on Android file host for some reason.
As for your question, I'm not sure I understand - are you asking which rom I installed before going to the tmo modem? It was the retail Oreo rom, which obviously didn't fully install due to the locked bootloader, but started my journey to finding a working modem as anything 7.1 I tried after the failed retail flash would not work.
In hindsight I could have left the phone untouched at that point and waited for the at&t Oreo files, but I have a tendency to tinker too much...
I settled on the at&t 7.1.1 rom with tmo 8.0 modem for wifi. Now the at&t Oreo rom is available and installed, but it gives me a missing baseband unless I use the tmo modem. Oh well, suppose I will wait for the next at&t update at this point unless someone has any suggestions.
I have a Sprint version coming tomorrow so I'm not as bothered by it any more, and I'm looking forward to the unlocked bootloader.
I tried to download that ROM but do not tell me
When you say the numbering of the At & t ROM It is smaller than tmobile's
I just installed the ROM 8.0 from at & t is working very well, any news I will communicate, thanks for the information
I have a problem with this version the 4g LTE does not grab me
I am having the same issue, did you ever find a resolution for this?
robbb9119 said:
I am having the same issue, did you ever find a resolution for this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, unfortunately.
I have a second Z2 Force from Sprint which I use, and this AT&T version exists solely as a mini WIFI tablet. I'm hopeful the 9.0 Pie update will breathe more life into it eventually.
I have an AT&T nash and I was wondering if it is possible for me to flash stock pie
There is no pie for nash xt1789-04 (att) but there is pie released for other z2 force. Will it break my phone if I flash pie stock over ATT stock rom? If so, can I have a link to the pie rom?
There's no stock 9.0 for any model. GSIs and custom ROMs are available, but an unlocked bootloader is required for either route. Users of the ATT & VZ models must wait for Moto to rollout Pie officially.
If you're interested in those things I'd strongly recommend selling your ATT Z2.
Ace42 said:
There's no stock 9.0 for any model. GSIs and custom ROMs are available, but an unlocked bootloader is required for either route. Users of the ATT & VZ models must wait for Moto to rollout Pie officially.
If you're interested in those things I'd strongly recommend selling your ATT Z2.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh, I thought pie was out because on gsmarena it says it's upgradeable. I guess it's wrong.
But when this does come out, for let's say, Sprint, is it possible for me to flash a sprint rom to my ATT MZ2F?
Shepxda said:
Oh, I thought pie was out because on gsmarena it says it's upgradeable. I guess it's wrong.
But when this does come out, for let's say, Sprint, is it possible for me to flash a sprint rom to my ATT MZ2F?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Moto released their update rollout. Among the phones slated to receive Pie you'll find the Z2 and Z2 Play.
Sure, you can try to flash the official build on your Z when it's out. Just keep in mind that the phone will probably lose LTE, and possibly other functions.
Ok thank you for answering
Ace42 said:
Moto released their update rollout. Among the phones slated to receive Pie you'll find the Z2 and Z2 Play.
Sure, you can try to flash the official build on your Z when it's out. Just keep in mind that the phone will probably lose LTE, and possibly other functions.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Shepxda said:
Ok thank you for answering
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Normally, yes you can flash from a different model (i.e. Sprint FW on TMO model), with the exception of the AT&T/Verizon variants, which are bootloader locked, and you cannot flash anything (not even official firmware) on them.
npjohnson said:
Normally, yes you can flash from a different model (i.e. Sprint FW on TMO model), with the exception of the AT&T/Verizon variants, which are bootloader locked, and you cannot flash anything (not even official firmware) on them.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's wrong because I was able to flash android 8.0 att over 7.1.1 because it wouldn't let me update normally. I'm pretty sure you can flash images with the same stock signature, but I'm asking if it's possible to flash stock firmware from another model on to att phone with bootloader locked
Shepxda said:
That's wrong because I was able to flash android 8.0 att over 7.1.1 because it wouldn't let me update normally. I'm pretty sure you can flash images with the same stock signature, but I'm asking if it's possible to flash stock firmware from another model on to att phone with bootloader locked
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe I wasn't clear enough, I meant official firmware of a different model.
Hey guys, i'm about to buy an Moto Z2 Force for a good price, but i have a doubt, the model number is the Xt1789-04 from at&t, so i was watching some post here about the phone and theres another z2 force with the same model number, the Tmobile and another model, the Xt1789-05 global, i'm the kind of person who love flashing things, roms, kernels, so i can flash roms, kernels, gsi roms and others with the at&t variant or i will be limited to keep the stock?
Jeffj0092 said:
Hey guys, i'm about to buy an Moto Z2 Force for a good price, but i have a doubt, the model number is the Xt1789-04 from at&t, so i was watching some post here about the phone and theres another z2 force with the same model number, the Tmobile and another model, the Xt1789-05 global, i'm the kind of person who love flashing things, roms, kernels, so i can flash roms, kernels, gsi roms and others with the at&t variant or i will be limited to keep the stock?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ATT and TMO are both -04 but only the TMO is bootloader unlockable, not the ATT. However, both are stuck on oreo, no official pie, but there are pie roms for the TMO.
The -05 is bootloader unlockable and has pie officially, plus can run roms.
41rw4lk said:
ATT and TMO are both -04 but only the TMO is bootloader unlockable, not the ATT. However, both are stuck on oreo, no official pie, but there are pie roms for the TMO.
The -05 is bootloader unlockable and has pie officially, plus can run roms.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So the bootloader of the att cant be unlocked? if so, i think i couldnt buy it
Jeffj0092 said:
So the bootloader of the att cant be unlocked? if so, i think i couldnt buy it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Right. As of now there is no known way to unlock the bootloader of an ATT model.
41rw4lk said:
Right. As of now there is no known way to unlock the bootloader of an ATT model.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
damm that sucks, well, guess i will search for another phone, thanks for answers my questions
Hey,
I've got an att locked S22, and att have gone and done a bunch of dumb stuff like locking rcs to their implementation and installing a bunch of stuff as system that I don't want etc. I'm wondering if it's possible to flash a non carrier-specific firmware to the NA S22?
Thanks
Yes, you can flash the unlocked software to the phone and it will convert it into a U1 model, with OTA updates and everything. Every S or Note series subforum has the instructions listed, except for this one for some reason.
You can follow the instructions here, just substitute the S901 for the S908 - https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...s908u1-versions.4400511/page-56#post-86785943
entropism said:
Yes, you can flash the unlocked software to the phone and it will convert it into a U1 model, with OTA updates and everything. Every S or Note series subforum has the instructions listed, except for this one for some reason.
You can follow the instructions here, just substitute the S901 for the S908 - https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...s908u1-versions.4400511/page-56#post-86785943
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the reply, good to know!
entropism said:
Yes, you can flash the unlocked software to the phone and it will convert it into a U1 model, with OTA updates and everything. Every S or Note series subforum has the instructions listed, except for this one for some reason.
You can follow the instructions here, just substitute the S901 for the S908 - https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...s908u1-versions.4400511/page-56#post-86785943
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
so to be clear if I were to flash this firmware it's probably not going to brick my S901U correct?
Download Samsung Galaxy S22 SM-S901U1 ATT USA (AT&T) S901U1UEU2AVDC firmware
Fast download latest Samsung Galaxy S22 firmware SM-S901U1 from USA (AT&T) with S901U1UEU2AVDC and Android version 12
www.sammobile.com
You want the XAA version. That's the US Unlocked.
entropism said:
You want the XAA version. That's the US Unlocked.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
do you know if it's possible to dirty flash from U to U1 firmware?
I believe it will be a full wipe. Just back everything up to Samsung or Google.
@truemetro , were u able to successfully flash the global / non-carrier ROM to your phone?
I own att mobile s901u. Couldn't flash s901u1 xaa firmware.
What an I missing?
Have you been successful in flashing the non-carrier or global ROM onto your phone? krowd.darden.com
Suzen21 said:
Have you been successful in flashing the non-carrier or global ROM onto your phone? krowd.darden.com
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi...I succesfully flashed on my TMO version...try it.