Hi,
Is there a way to still use smart switch to reflash the samsung s9 with an official full firmware?
I might have to return the phone, and my provider, did not allow me to download an firmware myself..
And if there is absolutly no way to use Smart Switch, is there an actual link provided by samsung to the firmware's, or is Sammobile and Updato the only source?
Everyone seems to refer to these websites, but is there an actual way to check, that that software is 100% legitimately made by Samsung, and not altered in any way?
I have seen comments like, yes, it comes straight from Samsung servers, but how do we check that? And if it comes straight from the Samsung servers, why can't we pull it from the servers ourself?
And how about Odin?
Not trying to be an ****, just being cautious and curious
TLDR:
Since about a week, i own an S9 (SM-G960F) unbranded, and after the update to android 9, the device maintenance app was not working, so i was adviced to factory reset the phone.
After factory restoring, i lost all the settings the phone initially had. Not the settings i set up, but literally the settings the phone came with, like how notifications are shown and battery percentage etc.
Google play store kept crashing, the battery would drain faster, went from 6/7 hours of SoT to 4/5, with only being on XDA forums all day..
Now google back up also does not work, and i am really tired of factory resetting.
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I have a Note II (N7100) from Germany (DBT), carrier-free, and was on the Samsung stock Jelly Bean LL7 (DBT) ROM. I only CF-Auto-Root'ed (and Triangle Away'ed) this ROM but that's enough to get a "Modified" system status and thus not being able to get system software update notifications (for example, manually triggering the check for new firmwares only gets you to the "wait, checking for new firmwares" window, which keeps checking forever until you cancel it).
...Or so I thought.
Yesterday I received the notification that the new MC3 firmware was available even though if I manually check for updates it never finishes the check and, above all, even though I DISABLED the automatic check for new updates since the system doesn't seem to be able to find new updates with a modified status!
Trying to accept the update only brought me to the same "wait, checking for new firmwares" window which still hung forever so I tried to connect to Kies (latest version, of course) and it too told me that the new MC3 firmware was available so I tried to update it through Kies and... it worked!
Previously I had temporarily checked "keep root" in SuperSU Pro and I had disabled USB Debug (which I need especially for GMD Gesture Control, which I also temporarily disabled).
The update was completely successful (if a bit long) and everything works perfectly fine.
Does somebody have an explanation for why I received the notification even though manual checks don't work and (especially) I even had the automatic checks disabled (thinking it doesn't work)?
At first I even thought it was a fake notification from some malware (although I have only a couple of games, which are the usual source of malware -which I have never got before BTW-, installed)! LOL
I had same problem until i updated with kies. yesterday my phone was so hot i almost got burned from touching it and almost discarged, even thougt i was in charger, i think i was because it was constant searching for update. my guess is the servers was overloaded so my phone could not get the update or samsung pulled the update before my phone could download it. my phone is Dansih version.
Question is: did it kept your phone rooted? ( after you updated through Kies )
Answer is No root after update.
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jca1981 said:
I had same problem until i updated with kies. yesterday my phone was so hot i almost got burned from touching it and almost discarged, even thougt i was in charger, i think i was because it was constant searching for update. my guess is the servers was overloaded so my phone could not get the update or samsung pulled the update before my phone could download it. my phone is Dansih version.
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That should not be possible and sounds to me like you have a serious fault there, and quite likely a fire hazard.
jca1981 said:
I had same problem until i updated with kies. yesterday my phone was so hot i almost got burned from touching it and almost discarged, even thougt i was in charger, i think i was because it was constant searching for update. my guess is the servers was overloaded so my phone could not get the update or samsung pulled the update before my phone could download it. my phone is Dansih version.
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Actually I didn't mean it as a "problem" at all :laugh:
The overheating problem doesn't sound like something "normal" anyway, try doing something CPU-intensive like a benchmark or a heavy game for say 15 minutes and check the temperatures against another Note II doing similar tasks if you can, getting "almost burned" is NOT normal, you might have an HW fault (assuming of course you haven't OC'ed your phone).
Stressing CPUs/GPUs gets the phone *warm*, even "very warm" (they all are subjective definitions after all), but never "almost burning" hot!
carlitos66 said:
Question is: did it kept your phone rooted? ( after you updated through Kies )
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I have SuperSU Pro and I checked Survival Mode but the SuperSU app wasn't there after the update.
TBH maybe simply reinstalling it from the market might have been all that was necessary but I simply re-rooted via PC Odin because I don't care about the warranty since my personal data on my devices are worth much more than the devices themselves to me (i.e. sending my devices for repair with my data on them is unthinkable to me and if they are broken in some way but can boot and can let me securely erase everything first then I can always "unroot" and "triangle away" later).
I'm running stock AT&T 4.0.4 ROM, rooted with CWM. Google Play Services just updated to version 9.2.56 (034-124593566), and it's sucking my battery dry and making the phone run hot. I have a spare phone and brought it online, and the same thing happened as soon as Google Play Services updated. It is running anywhere from 50% to 80% of my battery when the screen is below 10%. Yep, it's using more than 10x what the screen requires. Battery that used to last 18 hours now lasts 2 to 3. Others have posted similar comments in the Play Store (like that's going to do any good). Common theme is it's older OSes.
I have tried disabling everything and it doesn't do any good. Too many things break if Google Play Services is removed. Going back to an old version is futile -- it self-updates within minutes. I tried GServiceFix and it works for few minutes, then the usage creeps up again.
I sent Google an email, but I expect nothing less than the run-around. So, I turn to XDA Developers.
First, is anyone else here still running stock, and did the same thing happen to you? How about on other ROMs (please specify)? Did you find a fix?
Assuming Google will do little to help, I need to do something to make my phone work right. So if there is a ROM where this is not a problem, I guess it's time to jump in. Problem is, some of the links in this forum are broken. I've found (or already had) most of what I think I need except a version or EFS Professional that works on our phone. I can find no working links to an older version that will do the job. I do have a Nandroid backup (also stored on my NAS), which I believe can restore the EFS, but I'd like to get just the EFS in case I need to load it to the system after flashing. None of the tools available in the Play Store seem to work on the Glide -- I end up with an empty backup directory.
My plan, assuming there is a Jellybean ROM without this issue, is to flash twrp-2.8.4-flashable.zip, since I understand TWRP is required for JB, then do another Nandroid backup with it, then flash whichever ROM is suggested to get over this. I've looked at Bubor's CM10.2, and it looks like it will fill my needs unless it also suffers this problem. If there is a reason I should update the Kernel, please let me know. I have not seen anything that makes me believe I need to.
Man, I wish one of the manufacturers would come out with a similarly sized new phone with a slide-out keyboard and AT&T compatible. I'd gladly upgrade, but there is nothing out there that meets my needs. Samsung S5 mini with slider -- I'm in.
Hi,
its one year later...
I'm with the same problem. Do you still have a solution?
Other ROMs have issues with camera and BT...
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Hey everyone! I was having phone troubles and was wondering if anyone could help solve them. I lurk more than I post on the forums, so forgive me if I make any mistakes.
My phone is an AT&T Galaxy Note 5 (of course) 32GB variant on stock 7.0. For what ever reason, my phone restarts with out reason and sometimes does it multiple times a day. It usually happens when I am on Wi-Fi, or the phone is looking for Wi-Fi. At first, I thought it was due to 3rd party apps trying to access data with low signal, but the problem still occurs after multiple factory resets. The phone doesn't restart as much when I turn Wi-Fi off, but the problem still occurs with Data.
The problem began around the time I updated my phone to Android 7.0 when AT&T released the update. I usually keep Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Location, and Sync enabled if that helps. I also clear the cache partition after each security update.
I also believe that it has something to do with the Wi-Fi because even listening to music sometimes with Wi-Fi enabled, causes the audio to freeze or stutter. I read on a post that this might be due to Wi-Fi scanning or Bluetooth Scanning for location purposes, but the phone still restarts with those options disabled. I am unsure of what else to do besides just living with the problem. I took it to AT&T to see if they could help, but just wanted to sell me a new phone.
If anyone could help, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks for reading and for the help in advance!
This is most commonly a botched upgrade and the way to repair it is to flash the entire current firmware to the device again which will delete all your personal files, photos, contacts, text messages, music, app data and anything else you have stored on the phone. Most of the time you can download your firmware from a link provided through this site, be weary of any other source of downloads links besides xda-developers.com!! Your AT&T store can flash the entire firmware to your phone again for you while retaining your data, but if you are holding out on upgrading so you can gain root this will defeat your efforts. For 99% of the people you should just take your phone to an AT&T store.
There's a chance that the next upgrade will repair your phone by replacing the problematic file but you'd be lucky to have that serendipitous outcome.
droidvoider said:
This is most commonly a botched upgrade and the way to repair it is to flash the entire current firmware to the device again which will delete all your personal files, photos, contacts, text messages, music, app data and anything else you have stored on the phone. Most of the time you can download your firmware from a link provided through this site, be weary of any other source of downloads links besides xda-developers.com!! Your AT&T store can flash the entire firmware to your phone again for you while retaining your data, but if you are holding out on upgrading so you can gain root this will defeat your efforts. For 99% of the people you should just take your phone to an AT&T store.
There's a chance that the next upgrade will repair your phone by replacing the problematic file but you'd be lucky to have that serendipitous outcome.
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I was about to take it to an AT&T store, but I turned off Data Saver mode and did the latest update, and everything has been fine since. It's really the weirdest thing but I'm glad nothing too much had to be done to fix it. Thanks for the help and reply though!
A few days ago Xfinity Mobile (or Samsung? I'm unsure) started pushing OTA update G965USQU7DTA5 (One UI 2 upgrade with Android 10).
I successfully updated mine SGS-9 but got stuck on wife's SGS-9 Probably, first attempt of download on this phone was interrupted (my wife went to store, and download was paused 'cause of no WiFi). But after that it's always stopped on 25% and saying "Couldn't download update: Unable to update the software. A network or server error occurred. Try later again". It's a bug in buggy Samsung software updater, I'm 100% positive, but how to fix that stuff without resetting the phone?
Phone is NOT rooted or unlocked; I googled for "offline update" instructions for stock, locked phones but can't find good, clear instructions.
Any suggestions, guys?
P.S. I've never done phone reset on SGS-9, how it works? Is it quick and safe enough? My wife's phone don't have sideloaded and/or pirated apps, everything by original, Google- & Samsung way.
Update: I resolved my issue by updating phone from PC, using Samsung's "Smart Switch" application - everything went smooth and easy.
P.S. Big thanks to this guide: https://thedroidguy.com/how-to-fix-...not-update-to-latest-software-version-1097987
Update 2: My question received no answers, even no attention but I still believe in people (generally)
So, after update to Android 10 on SGS9, my wife found what the new camera app is kinda downgrade: she doesn't likes new video mode full screen chooser (instead of "scroller") and some other small things. By the way, I clearly understood her: for example, on her SGS9 (updated via PC) video has, by default, bigger zoom than mine SGS9! It's kinda ridiculous but I understand, some parts of the software was written by Korean guys
My question is: could you provide some tips how to install stock camera app from the previous firmware (Android 9), without flashing back old firmware (I suspect what Sam-damn-sung and X****&nity will not support Android 9 anymore)?
Thank you!
P.S. I know how the google search works; I know even more - how xda-dev search works too but I can't find exact answer to my question, sorry!
sensboston said:
Update 2: My question received no answers, even no attention but I still believe in people (generally)
So, after update to Android 10 on SGS9, my wife found what the new camera app is kinda downgrade: she doesn't likes new video mode full screen chooser (instead of "scroller") and some other small things. By the way, I clearly understood her: for example, on her SGS9 (updated via PC) video has, by default, bigger zoom than mine SGS9! It's kinda ridiculous but I understand, some parts of the software was written by Korean guys
My question is: could you provide some tips how to install stock camera app from the previous firmware (Android 9), without flashing back old firmware (I suspect what Sam-damn-sung and X****&nity will not support Android 9 anymore)?
Thank you!
P.S. I know how the google search works; I know even more - how xda-dev search works too but I can't find exact answer to my question, sorry!
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I think it's more no one has xfinity. I was one of the few and first to have xfinity when I got my s8. xfinity is a weird setup compared to most phones. I had to ditch em when they charged me like 3 or 4 times in one month, it took me almost 4 months to get a refund.
With root you might be able to get the old camera working possibly. Or gcam I'm no developer so I wouldnt know the exacts. And I still run my xfinity s8 ???
Hello everyone.
I'm totally new here. This is my first post on XDA.
Recently I bought a 2nd hand phone, Samsung Note 10 Plus with a very good condition. Everything seems to me perfect when I purchased it. All features are working great.
Recently I tried to add an educational google account that was provided from one of educational institution.
When I tried to add this account on this particular phone, it's showing an error that -
"Can't create work profile!!
The security policy prevents the creation of a work profile because a custom OS has been installed on this device."
(I'm posting the screenshot also)
I don't know why it's showing this error message, because I'm not using any custom OS, according to my knowledge. I got official OTA update after purchasing it.
So as far as I know, it's running on stock OS.
The model number of my Note 10 Plus is "SCV45". It's a Japanese variant named "au".
What is reason of this error behind it? I didn't install any custom OS nor root my phone. I don't know the previous history as it's a 2nd hand phone. What should I do now to fix this issue. Please help me as I'm new to this thread.
Settings>About Phone>Status>Phone Status
Phone status should be "Official" otherwise it's been rooted and the Knox efuse tripped.
Can you set up/use Secure Folder?
Thanks for your earliest reply.
Here, phone status is showing "Official".
But after using some days, I get t know about "Knox Security" & I found heart breaking fact that my phone's "Knox Security" is void & I have to live with it as there is no workaround for that issue. (Found on XDA)
But the fact is, currently I didn't found any root access & from the about section, it's showing Official OS.
Then why it's giving error msg that I am using custom OS?
I got to know from xda that if knox security is tripped then I can't use some of Samsung app like Samsung Pass, Secure Folder, Samsung Heath....
But why I can't use a work profile when I am running on stock OS & which is not ever rooted (according to my knowledge).
So what I can do now to fix this issue?
Please help.
So much for that efuse trip method indicator... there are other ways to tell. Lol, always thought that one worked. You're questions have me curious as well.
My guess it was Knox efuse, but as for work profile not sure if it was or is tied together with Knox.
I avoid the Knox features as they're rules are convoluted... and I have no need for them.
You might want to reflash the firmware to be on the safe side. There are many here that can give you a better appraisal about this than me though.
I run stock N10+'s.
Lastly you could consider returning the device if it has been rooted in the past and the seller didn't state so.
blackhawk said:
So much for that efuse trip method indicator... there are other ways to tell. Lol, always thought that one worked. You're questions have me curious as well.
My guess it was Knox efuse, but as for work profile not sure if it was or is tied together with Knox.
I avoid the Knox features as they're rules are convoluted... and I have no need for them.
You might want to reflash the firmware to be on the safe side. There are many here that can give you a better appraisal about this than me though.
I run stock N10+'s.
Lastly you could consider returning the device if it has been rooted in the past and the seller didn't state so.
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I didn't think so it is tied with knox security. Because I have used that work profile on another mobile other than a Samsung phone. So there is no link up between my work profile and the knox security.
Now I want to reflash the stock firmware by Odin3. But the problem I faced is, when I visited SamMobile for downloading the exact firmware, I didn't see any model number with "SCV45".
All the model numbers are like - SM-N975F, SM-N975U, SM-N975U1, SM-N975N... & so on.
So, should I flash any of them? I can't choose the proper version.
My mobile is snapdragon variant.
If I flash any of the version, what will happen?? I need to know about that.
And lastly, about returning the device.
I have purchased it as 2nd hand, and the first unit that I got, has the hardware problem. So I already returned that one. So they already gave me a replacement.
So I know, there must be some issues & I have to accept that as I am getting at very cheap price. But the last one I received, is totally in fresh condition. Even the screen paper that comes with intact phone, is still there. I have checked all the the hardware and sensors. All are working perfectly. And battery backup is also good. I am getting almost 7.5hr SOT. I have checked the battery cycle. Battery discharge cycle count is 164 (I don't know whether it is modified or not). I checked the other phones that have battery discharge cycle count is almost 500 to 700.
That's why I pick this last one. All seems perfect. Only have the issues with knox security, but I get to know about that later. And knox security is also not important for me. But at least I need to use my work profile.
That is the Japanese variant.
If you're stateside a Samsung Experience center at a Best Buy can run advanced diagnostics on it and reflash it if needed.
I would stay on Android 10. Either 9 or 10 run well. 11 not so much so and 12 is a mess, both have fully active cpu cycle sucking scoped storage.
blackhawk said:
That is the Japanese variant.
If you're stateside a Samsung Experience center at a Best Buy can run advanced diagnostics on it and reflash it if needed.
I would stay on Android 10. Either 9 or 10 run well. 11 not so much so and 12 is a mess, both have fully active cpu cycle sucking scoped storage.
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When I purchased the Mobile, It has Android 10. I've upgarde to andoird 11 just. Everything is working fine except that issue.
Can I flash SM-N975U or SM-N975U1 firmware? there will be any problem??