Some time ago I loaded a firmware onto my VZW S8+ (G955U) which I thought was a legitimate firmware. However, I've never been able to update the phone since. The firmware that I loaded was CRE1 and since loading that, no OTA updates have occurred and even trying to use the VZW update tool, I get an error saying no update for that firmware or something to that effect.
I assume that I would need to flash back to a base version 8 firmware and then see how things go from there but I haven't been able to locate a base v8 firmware - assuming that is the direction I need to go.
Can anyone advise? The phone is not rooted. I did see one other similar thread with CRE1 firmware from 2018 - I can try downloading the closest firmware to CRE9 that I can find, which is CRK9, and see if I can get it to load.
Other suggestions/ideas are welcome!
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So I essentially followed another post here and using Odin 3.13.1 I loaded CRK1, the oldest I could find that was near CRE1, and the phone came back up and pretty much immediately notified of an OTA update. About 12 or so OTA updates later and I'm at the current OTA release.
I'm having the same issue. I bought a VZW S8+ (G955U) from eBay Seller mistyelectronics that was supposed to be new in box. It has never updated since I received it almost a year ago. It stuck on Software Version G955USQS5DSE5. Any insight or advice to go the same route? I used Odin years ago. Where would I look for the files to load to the phone?
I appreciate any help you can give.
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So, my company gave us GS3s... And being a fan of custom roms, it is the first thing I did. Well through exchange our Network Admin could tell that it wasn't legit and told me to get it back to stock... Well, I flashed I747UCLG1 via odin and everything looks perfect. The problem is that I cannot upgrade to the latest firmware to I747UCLH9 that was release two weeks ago(ish). I keep getting a communication error, and Keis tells me I am already running the latest firmware.
At&t told me to return it because I am under the 30 day return period, but I would rather not get in trouble with work. Anyone have any ideas on how to get I747UCLH9 on my phone, or better yet how to get the phone to successfully use the OTAs....
Any help would be great!
did you try going to LH1 first, and then to LH9?
it was some time ago that I installed LH1 -- and then jumped to a JB leak, so I by-passed LH9 entirely but I remember liking LH1 and that is still the baseband I am on
I bought a phone on eBay to use on the Ting (Sprint) network. It is a used Samsung Galaxy S3 running Android 4.0.4 which I thought was strange as I know the S3 has been updated past this. So I started looking around and I found a program called SuperUser which has root options, then I found a file called TeamEpic-Root-from-Recovery-v5(1).zip in the root of the phone. There is a firmware update available but when I try to apply it a screen comes up which says installation aborted (I can get more info if needed on this).
I have been using Android phones for years and never been interested in rooting. I'm worried that I will not be able to activate this phone on July 8 when I can get out of my Verizon contract. And I'm concerned that I won't be able to update it past 4.0.4.
Could anyone advise how I can get this back to stock? Thanks in advance.
rickybee61 said:
I bought a phone on eBay to use on the Ting (Sprint) network. It is a used Samsung Galaxy S3 running Android 4.0.4 which I thought was strange as I know the S3 has been updated past this. So I started looking around and I found a program called SuperUser which has root options, then I found a file called TeamEpic-Root-from-Recovery-v5(1).zip in the root of the phone. There is a firmware update available but when I try to apply it a screen comes up which says installation aborted (I can get more info if needed on this).
I have been using Android phones for years and never been interested in rooting. I'm worried that I will not be able to activate this phone on July 8 when I can get out of my Verizon contract. And I'm concerned that I won't be able to update it past 4.0.4.
Could anyone advise how I can get this back to stock? Thanks in advance.
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Can't apply OTA update if it has custom recovery such as TWRP or CWM. Has to have stock Samsung recovery. You can try this post-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099. Follow instructions very carefully. This should do the trick to get you back unrooted, with stock recovery, and updated firmware to MD4.
rickybee61 said:
I bought a phone on eBay to use on the Ting (Sprint) network. It is a used Samsung Galaxy S3 running Android 4.0.4 which I thought was strange as I know the S3 has been updated past this. So I started looking around and I found a program called SuperUser which has root options, then I found a file called TeamEpic-Root-from-Recovery-v5(1).zip in the root of the phone. There is a firmware update available but when I try to apply it a screen comes up which says installation aborted (I can get more info if needed on this).
I have been using Android phones for years and never been interested in rooting. I'm worried that I will not be able to activate this phone on July 8 when I can get out of my Verizon contract. And I'm concerned that I won't be able to update it past 4.0.4.
Could anyone advise how I can get this back to stock? Thanks in advance.
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Look in the Android Development section and there is a ROM Restore so you can restore to unrooted stock
Thank You!!
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Can't apply OTA update if it has custom recovery such as TWRP or CWM. Has to have stock Samsung recovery. You can try this post-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099. Follow instructions very carefully. This should do the trick to get you back unrooted, with stock recovery, and updated firmware to MD4.
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Starting with your link and checking some basic firmware flashing instructions I was able to get it back to stock. The counter is reset and it says it is genuine samsung After doing this it then updated to JB. Happy now, thanks so much for the help.
Hi, hoping I could get some help.
I just got a huawei watch and cannot get it to update. It is on version 1.3xxxx. When I try to update it, it says it's already the latest version. Hopefully I'm just overlooking something very obvious as right now I feel stuck in the mud. Thanks for your help in advance!
Same issue here! Own the watch from 4 days now.
Same for me
An idea ?
Ok, i updated my watch with success. I believe that the OTA don't work because my watch is a refurbished one and the OTA system think that my watch is already up to date.
Here's how to update, it's easy:
You have to do an adb sideload of the OTA files:
Tutorial here:
http://phandroid.com/2016/03/02/huawei-watch-marshmallow/
You have to flash this file first if you are stuck in LCB43B:
http://android.googleapis.com/packa...866b47.signed-sturgeon-MEC23L-from-LCB43B.zip
After the reboot, continue with:
https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../6bae896422cb963c01b479eea9838f1b1b0d705e.zip
After that update the OTA worked normally.
Hope this help.
Thanks for starting this thread! I think all the people stuck on older firmware are Canadians with refurbs from newegg (incl me)? However, I am not sure how being refurb has anything to do with it.
My watch did update once from the version it came with, but kept on saying its up-to-date after that. I guess flashing stock image is the only way to go.
jainanshal said:
Thanks for starting this thread! I think all the people stuck on older firmware are Canadians with refurbs from newegg (incl me)? However, I am not sure how being refurb has anything to do with it.
My watch did update once from the version it came with, but kept on saying its up-to-date after that. I guess flashing stock image is the only way to go.
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The issue with flashing the stock image is that you have to unlock the bootloader, and after that it seems that you loose the warranty.
Better flashing OTA if you want to stay stock. I bought my refurb from newegg.ca too.
ndompierre said:
Ok, i updated my watch with success. I believe that the OTA don't work because my watch is a refurbished one and the OTA system think that my watch is already up to date.
Here's how to update, it's easy:
You have to do an adb sideload of the OTA files:
Tutorial here:
http://phandroid.com/2016/03/02/huawei-watch-marshmallow/
You have to flash this file first if you are stuck in LCB43B:
http://android.googleapis.com/packa...866b47.signed-sturgeon-MEC23L-from-LCB43B.zip
After the reboot, continue with:
https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../6bae896422cb963c01b479eea9838f1b1b0d705e.zip
After that update the OTA worked normally.
Hope this help.
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Same problem.
Then I took your advice and it worked out great, and without changing the bootloader, thank you so much ndompierre :good::victory:
I got my newegg refurb yesterday and could not force the OTA despite resetting and checking multiple times. This afternoon it updated to marshmallow.
Each time time it reboots, I check for updates. I am currently receiving my fourth update of the day.
I guess each security patch has to be downloaded separately. I'm up to August so far..
My ATT locked, unrooted Note 4 (N910A) is stuck on Android 5.0.1 (....CU2COC6).
All attempts to update thru ATT's update function fail.
My suspicion is that I ran out of memory when it was time to do the next update after 5.0.1 and I have now missed several -- so many, in fact, that I can no longer even upgrade to the oldest version necessary to upgrade to 6.0.1.
I now have plenty of memory.
I went to the ATT store and they said I needed to go to Best Buy to have someone "flash" the update. I went to Best Buy and it seems that the Samsung reps are similar to magic unicorns -- they might very well exist but nobody knows when you might be able to catch one in the wild.
Is there any way I can take care of this myself without having to root the phone or do a factory reset? Any tutorial on "flashing" with a link to version 6.0.1?
TIA!
macmac13 said:
My ATT locked, unrooted Note 4 (N910A) is stuck on Android 5.0.1 (....CU2COC6).
All attempts to update thru ATT's update function fail.
My suspicion is that I ran out of memory when it was time to do the next update after 5.0.1 and I have now missed several -- so many, in fact, that I can no longer even upgrade to the oldest version necessary to upgrade to 6.0.1.
I now have plenty of memory.
I went to the ATT store and they said I needed to go to Best Buy to have someone "flash" the update. I went to Best Buy and it seems that the Samsung reps are similar to magic unicorns -- they might very well exist but nobody knows when you might be able to catch one in the wild.
Is there any way I can take care of this myself without having to root the phone or do a factory reset? Any tutorial on "flashing" with a link to version 6.0.1?
TIA!
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Yes there is! It's on the front page! And it is called tutorial upgrade to marshmallow. U need to install Odin and windows samsung drivers. All links to tools are in it. Just follow the instructions to a t.
I haven't use this site in many years so I apologize if this isn't the correct spot. I tried searching all over for an answer..
I got a brand new S7 off of eBay. The firmware that came on it was somehow messed up, even though it was in a factory sealed box. There were many odd things missing, including the option to OTA. I contacted Samsung and they remotely accessed the phone and confirmed that my software was jacked. Since the phone was new but old, it was out of warranty. Oddly, enough the guy suggested I flash new firmware myself, but would not provide a link. AT&T then told me that they can't flash software and don't even have it... it can only be done by FOTA, lol.
Google led me to a factory firmware. I flashed it via Odin and all was good. I then did the numerous OTA updates until I have the newest 8.0 and security patch.
Now my stupidity comes in... My Bluetooth and Wifi did not work well. My Wifi range sucked and my Bluetooth wouldn't see certain devices. Like an idiot, I figured a CP flash would help it. I flashed an older CP and bricked the phone. I scoured the internet and could not find the newest firmware.
I haven't flashed firmware in years and I should have read up more before doing so. My phone currently works but I hate the version I have as it's oddly different than the 8.0 firmware I got via FOTA. It was the only one I could find online that had the same baseband version that I currently had (G891AUCU4CRH1).
From my understanding, this newest firmware can't be downgraded so I'm stuck trying to find the actual AT&T FOTA update. Is this correct?
If anyone can let me know where to find it, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks
Sam
Edit.. dumb me just needed to flash the CSC as well.
Found my own answer. Please delete this thread.
I'll upload the CRH1 files and post a link for you guys. I just flashed and can confirm it works for me.
Hi , can you post link for the update please.
asavov said:
Hi , can you post link for the update please.
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https://cloud.mail.ru/public/BGy7/g...o/G891AUCU4CRH1_G891AATT4CRH1_ATT_USA_8.0.zip