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[Q] Ready to flash with mobile odin LITE, just one last thing

Hello, I have a gt-n7100 which I bought in china and I am looking in to flashing the firmware into the UK version as this chinese version has bloatware and i cant access google play or install many apps even if i get them from other markets. The guys here are all a great help but im stuck on one bit of info.
As I have read the threads, I see that the chinese note 2 cannot be flashed with other firmware using*Odin*PC, because it has a different bootloader ..(is my understanding correct?) So the solution would be to root it and use*Odin*Mobile*instead. But i cant get*mobile*odin*pro because i can never access the google play because it is blocked by this firmware. (ZCALJ6) So I have to use*mobile*odin*LITE, which the tutorial says I have to manually download and install seperate files such as flash kernels. Thats fine, I located the files needed but i dont know when to install it and run it ? Before I install*odin*or after? or after I have flashed the new firmware or before? And when I install it what should i do next?....because i couldnt find where it says anything about that process, just goes on to explain that*mobile*odin*PRO does it all for you automatically and picks it up from there.
Seriously in need of help, this chinese firmware does to note 2 what kryptonite does to superman.
Many thanks in advance.

AT&T Galaxy Note 4 N910A 5.1.1 Root for CM?

Hey,
Still a bit of a noob to the whole rooting process and navigating XDA forums, so I'm having trouble finding the information *I think* I should be looking for. Basically, my phone's just begun crashing periodically, multiple times a day: anything from Camera, Process System, Touchwiz Home Launcher, or Samsung Apps have "stopped working" / "not responding" before. Of course, my phone's warranty has expired, but my contract isn't up so an AT&T Store wont re-image it for me :crying:
Even I can tell, at this point, that it's either my OS that's failing, or it's my hardware. I figured the easiest way to test this would be to put some stable CyanogenMod on it.
The information I'm looking for is: "is this possible?"
AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4
SM N910A UCU2DOI2
Currently @ 5.1.1
Thanks for reading,
~Vita.

No it is NOT possible to use any form of custom firmware or to root this device. It has a locked bootloader that has yet to be cracked open and the future of that happening os very bleak to non existant.
As for reimaging the device go to the note 4 at&t general section on the forum and read up on using odin and the 5.1.1 image posted there it will wipe the phone and format yhe system and data partitions and reinstall it like a new phone just like at&t would do or the manufacturer if you sent it to them.
Good luck

Thanks for the response.
Sorry for the dumb question, but isn't Odin able to flash any firmware onto a device? The "locked bootloader" means that only the stock OS may be reinstalled? Why is this...
Also, it seems unlock progress is being made on the N910V. Maybe hope?
Thanks for mentioning Odin, I'll try re-imaging the phone.
~Vita.

Ricovita said:
Thanks for the response.
Sorry for the dumb question, but isn't Odin able to flash any firmware onto a device? The "locked bootloader" means that only the stock OS may be reinstalled? Why is this...
Also, it seems unlock progress is being made on the N910V. Maybe hope?
Thanks for mentioning Odin, I'll try re-imaging the phone.
~Vita.
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Well the problem is the kernel the bootloader prevents the devs from using an unsecure kernel (one not created and signed by at&t) on the phone if one is used the phone stops boot and says it is an unsecure non at&t kernel and to take thenphone to at&t store.
Odin can only write the firmware versiom that is currently on this phone in this case it is 5.1.1 if you flash any other note 4 versoin such as 4.2.2 it will brick.
Sm-910a flash example
Update ver Official at&t 5.1.1 / currently on phone 5.0.1 or 5.1.1 = good
Update ver (downgrade)oficcial at&t 4.2.2 / currently on phone 5.0.1 or 5.1.1 = brick not good or odin fail
Update from another carrier such as tmobile or verizon for 910t 910v 910g = fail (do not attempt)
Until oir boot loader is unlocked there is nothing we can do to mod or use custom firmware on this phone any attempt leads to a brick requiring using odin to re-flash the latest firmware (5.1.1 at this time) in order to make the phone functional again.

giga8547 said:
Until oir boot loader is unlocked there is nothing we can do to mod or use custom firmware on this phone any attempt leads to a brick requiring using odin to re-flash the latest firmware (5.1.1 at this time) in order to make the phone functional again.
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So from what I understand, I could use Odin to flash the 4 files which correspond to the specific AT&T 5.1.1 SM-901A version of my phone (which is exactly what I have) to re-image the device and make it functional again. The problem is, I cannot find these devices on sammobile D:
Could someone direct me to these files? Or are they not out because AT&T sucks? Or, what.
~Vita.

Ricovita said:
So from what I understand, I could use Odin to flash the 4 files which correspond to the specific AT&T 5.1.1 SM-901A version of my phone (which is exactly what I have) to re-image the device and make it functional again. The problem is, I cannot find these devices on sammobile D:
Could someone direct me to these files? Or are they not out because AT&T sucks? Or, what.
~Vita.
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Look in odin files in progress thread.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk

Is it possible to downdraft from 5.1.1 to 5.0.1

firebird7880 said:
Is it possible to downdraft from 5.1.1 to 5.0.1
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I think so, I don't know for sure but we've been able to Odin from various 5.0 Lollipop releases back to KitKat so should be fine.

downgrading from 5.1.1 or 5.0.1 to kitkat is possible but with many many problem but form 5.1.1 to 5.0.1 i don't know maybe phone will stuck or boot loop
thanks finitetime for your reply
other question are there any news about root for 5.1.1 n910a

help
my att note 4 is unlocked and it still won't let me install custom rom's

mouseman1 said:
my att note 4 is unlocked and it still won't let me install custom rom's
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I am sure that you are referring to a sim unlock. A sim unlock and unlocked bootloader are two completely different entities. To flash a custom rom you will need to have your bootloader unlocked, which is something that a few of us are currently working on. Until then, no custom roms can be flashed on the att variant Note 4s. Take care

the boot loader says Qualcom secure boot : disabled ?
in the boot loader screen ?

mouseman1 said:
my att note 4 is unlocked and it still won't let me install custom rom's
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Your phone is SIM UNLOCKED which has NOTHING to do with root, bootloader, or custom roms.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk

mouseman1 said:
the boot loader says Qualcom secure boot : disabled ?
in the boot loader screen ?
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Sorry, was off the forum for the weekend. Spexwood was correct, that is sim unlock. Qualcom is for the sim IE network. Take care.

Root is possible btw
Root is possible if youre willing to dedicate 10-30 hours of repititive root fails

How?
Press Buttons said:
Root is possible if youre willing to dedicate 10-30 hours of repititive root fails
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How is root possible? What's the process ?

Still imposible to root SM-G960W?

Hello, I recently got my S9 and I miss rooting. I've been reading up on some stuff posted months ago saying you cant root SM-G960W. But has anything changed?

CMTFrosty said:
Hello, I recently got my S9 and I miss rooting. I've been reading up on some stuff posted months ago saying you cant root SM-G960W. But has anything changed?
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Yes, I would like to also know how to root samsung galaxy s9 SM-G960W, android oreo 8

FalsAlarm said:
Yes, I would like to also know how to root samsung galaxy s9 SM-G960W, android oreo 8
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you can google if samsungsfour
tutorials/how-to-root-galaxy-s9-on-android-8-0-oreo-using-cf-autoroot-method-all-models works
not tested
I'm really not sure if it's working or safe but the download links are direct from a xda mod website by chainfire

I found one way to unlock the bootloader on my galaxy s9 sm-g960w
I used this firmware on this page, it's a crom.(combinat...), https://shell.boxwares.com/Download.aspx?L=8417
Although the page says it's for the sm-g960w, the filename once downloaded says it's for g960u. Nonetheless, after flashing using odin the patched version, you can unlock the bootloader in Developer settings. At least for me it's there.
So, using this crom enable to unlocked bootloader, firmware.mobi doesn't contain a CF-AUTO-ROOT file for this version of the firmware.(COMBINATION_FAC_FA80_G960USQU3ARG2) so I still unsure whether it can be rooted. When I visit the samsungfour.com website, it gives me a security certificate error and fails to load so I cannot say for certain that the tutorial on their website for the sm-g960w snapdragon 845 varient works or not. I'll try the website later tonight or tommorow and post back here.

what is the point of unlocking the bootloader if no roms or kernels exist for this version?

Can I flash g960u1 firmware over my g960w?

[G930U] FEB-2019 - Official Stock Firmware OREO for Unlocked S7 (G930UUEU9CSA3)

[Info]
Make sure to flash with Odin3 v3.13.1.
I'd tried 3.12.x and had no luck. :silly:
Was able to flash my S7 from Verizon to unlocked with this.
Flashing with HOME_CSC will wipe your phone, only do this if you want a clean install.
The non-home CSC should leave all the user files untouched.
I've uploaded this because updato was miserably slow,
just don't want others to jump through as many hoops as I did to get it.
Good luck and thanks for stopping by! :fingers-crossed:
[Files]
3gb - G930UUEU9CSA3 Google Drive Link
3mb - Odin 3.13.1 Google Drive Link
[Contents of firmware zip]
AP_G930UUEU9CSA3_CL14970140_QB21779605_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta.tar.md5
BL_G930UUEU9CSA3_CL14970140_QB21779605_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
CP_G930UUEU9CSA3_CP11792902_CL14970140_QB21779605_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
CSC_OYM_G930UOYM9CSA3_CL14970140_QB21779605_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
HOME_CSC_OYM_G930UOYM9CSA3_CL14970140_QB21779605_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5

sm g930u v9 bootloader
just wondering if somone could try to make a way for the v9 bootloader now eng boot ?hopefully someone fiqures it out cause im stuck at this point everything fails for me when trying to put on a custom recovery

Nelson456 said:
just wondering if somone could try to make a way for the v9 bootloader now eng boot ?hopefully someone fiqures it out cause im stuck at this point everything fails for me when trying to put on a custom recovery
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can someone please check this out if their is a downgrade method etc boot recovery for v9 i would appreciate it this is insane i regret when i hit the ota update button

SethGandy said:
[Info]
Make sure to flash with Odin3 v3.13.1.
I'd tried 3.12.x and had no luck. :silly:
Was able to flash my S7 from Verizon to unlocked with this.
Flashing with HOME_CSC will wipe your phone, only do this if you want a clean install.
The non-home CSC should leave all the user files untouched.
I've uploaded this because updato was miserably slow,
just don't want others to jump through as many hoops as I did to get it.
Good luck and thanks for stopping by! :fingers-crossed:
[Files]
3gb - G930UUEU9CSA3 Google Drive Link
3mb - Odin 3.13.1 Google Drive Link
[Contents of firmware zip]
AP_G930UUEU9CSA3_CL14970140_QB21779605_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta.tar.md5
BL_G930UUEU9CSA3_CL14970140_QB21779605_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
CP_G930UUEU9CSA3_CP11792902_CL14970140_QB21779605_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
CSC_OYM_G930UOYM9CSA3_CL14970140_QB21779605_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
HOME_CSC_OYM_G930UOYM9CSA3_CL14970140_QB21779605_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
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It has worked for me, thank you very much.
.Details of my Galaxy s7:
-G930P
-Had the February 2019 update, Bootloader v9.
Thank you and luck to others.:laugh:

Can I flash this firmware on a G930a unlocked S7??

Neoguto said:
Can I flash this firmware on a G930a unlocked S7??
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Should work just fine

Nice work...
Installed this with all tools in thread. Appears to take the image, updates Android to 32% then shows "Erasing". Reboots, says something about rebooting for Sim Updates, does this for a few mins. Then updates Android apps and boom, new stock phone no provider junk on it. Very nice. If I find any issues after the phone setup, I will post update, but if nothing, appears this is now a Stock unlocked phone.
Phone - SM-930P Sprint
Had most recent April Update
No longer on sprint, it's on GoogleFi now, but was unlocked by provider

Is this rootable or did I just take my Marshmellow S7 and destroy it's rootability??? FML why oh why didn't I ask this before doing it...

Hi i have one s7..i want to change to a new rom.whi h rom is better for gaming??(oreo,nougat,marshmalow ,kitkat).ty

Ap958571 said:
Hi i have one s7..i want to change to a new rom.whi h rom is better for gaming??(oreo,nougat,marshmalow ,kitkat).ty
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I'd say oreo, the newer the better for the sake of actually being able to obtain the apks from the google play store.
I was able to run most games just fine with this rom. :good:

Is this specifically for TMobile users? It's just that i noticed it was TMB-$(version_info).
I guess my question is, does it matter if i use this on a Straight Talk phone, or should i suck it up and spend a day downloading the VMU rom from SAMMOBILE?
More specificity, if it matters. Previously i upgraded from stock Straight Talk rom that came with the phone to VMU, with the SM-G930U firmware. I'm looking to upgrade from Nougat to Oreo now though.
Currently my phone is running VMU-G930UUES4CRG3-20180809155130

SethGandy said:
Should work just fine
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probably a dumb noob question, but do i have to request a carrier unlock on a 930A before i do this? it is currently carrier locked.
also, after doing whatever is required, will it get OTA unlocked updates?
EDIT: i went ahead and got my s7 unlocked with the ATT code. on trying to flash i got an SHA256 error. after some google i checked the bootloader is "8". is this why? update checker says i'm up to date with Dec 3 2018 security updates...

I'm sorry but is these Snapdragon S7 variants likely to have a Android 9 Rom in the future?
I know it's idiotic btw hope some responses would be left.

SethGandy said:
Flashing with HOME_CSC will wipe your phone, only do this if you want a clean install.
The non-home CSC should leave all the user files untouched.
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This is the first time I've done this and other guides seems to say the opposite. Can someone confirm which I should use if I don't want to do a clean install?
Thanks

Will WiFi calling still work after installing this on a T-Mobile S7? Thank You.

SethGandy said:
[Info]
Make sure to flash with Odin3 v3.13.1.
I'd tried 3.12.x and had no luck. :silly:
Was able to flash my S7 from Verizon to unlocked with this.
Flashing with HOME_CSC will wipe your phone, only do this if you want a clean install.
The non-home CSC should leave all the user files untouched.
I've uploaded this because updato was miserably slow,
just don't want others to jump through as many hoops as I did to get it.
Good luck and thanks for stopping by! :fingers-crossed:
[Contents of firmware zip]
AP_G930UUEU9CSA3_CL14970140_QB21779605_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta.tar.md5
BL_G930UUEU9CSA3_CL14970140_QB21779605_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
CP_G930UUEU9CSA3_CP11792902_CL14970140_QB21779605_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
CSC_OYM_G930UOYM9CSA3_CL14970140_QB21779605_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
HOME_CSC_OYM_G930UOYM9CSA3_CL14970140_QB21779605_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
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Hi, im newbie here
I have g930v G930VVRU4API3 , an its alredy unlocked
I want update it to oreo, can i use this firmware??
Thx

kdkhimura said:
Hi, im newbie here
I have g930v G930VVRU4API3 , an its alredy unlocked
I want update it to oreo, can i use this firmware??
Thx
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I have the same setup and it worked for me.

whatubeggin said:
I have the same setup and it worked for me.
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any problem after u update ur phone??

change the samsung s7 logo at startup
Hello, I'm French I do not speak English well. I am looking for someone who can help me change the logo Samsung S7 powered by android at boot time.
Thanks in advance.

Bring aosp 9 plis

help with OTA on an ulocked SM-N975U1 note 10+

i was just wondering if i had to update the note 10+ with the android 9 OTA update before i can get the android 10 OTA... if i can bypass that how would i go about it?

gloege said:
i was just wondering if i had to update the note 10+ with the android 9 OTA update before i can get the android 10 OTA... if i can bypass that how would i go about it?
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No, you can't bypass OTA updates, you should install them as they came, one after another.
Sent from my SM-N975F using Tapatalk

gloege said:
i was just wondering if i had to update the note 10+ with the android 9 OTA update before i can get the android 10 OTA... if i can bypass that how would i go about it?
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Just to add a little info to the mix OTA updates are basically incremental updates. They only have what is needed to update the phone from the last OTA to the what is being installed at that time.
Because of this skipping an update is not possible. If you wanted to update the phone so you could skip OTA updates then you would need to download the full firmware version and flash it using Odin. You can easily find the information on how to do this by searching the forum, and there are plenty of tutorials out on the internet (including YouTube). Recently discussions on how to flash firmware via Odin were held here, so you should be able to locate them easily.

i rather OTA so i have less chance to brick it

Quick question on in Samsung Galaxy Note plus snapdragon and im trying to unlock my boot loader but everyone that I have spoken to says no except one person and I just wanna get some more info on this. Anyways he said I could unlock it by holding both power-up power- down plus power button while at the same time plugging my phone up to my PC . Is their Amy truth to this... o ya im in US variant Build number N976USQU1ASL7

Don't believe the 'one', 'everyone' is right: no unlocking your phone's BL....

[email protected] said:
Quick question on in Samsung Galaxy Note plus snapdragon and im trying to unlock my boot loader but everyone that I have spoken to says no except one person and I just wanna get some more info on this. Anyways he said I could unlock it by holding both power-up power- down plus power button while at the same time plugging my phone up to my PC . Is their Amy truth to this... o ya im in US variant Build number N976USQU1ASL7
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Your thread hijacking aside the simplest solution would have been to ask that one person to show you proof that what they have said is true.
Otherwise your question has most likely (probly has already) been asked and answered on the forum. I encourage you to search for the answer should you be so inclined to do so.