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Hello Folks!
As soon as I got the tablet I spent a good few hours looking around for the combo firmware to start looking for exploits so figured I would provide you guys with a link to the firmware for free
It was quite funny actually, after I soft bricked and got stuck in a boot loop I realized I couldn't find any stock firmware anywhere either haha, so I spent a few hours looking for that as well.
I have the Verizon variant, I am not sure if it will work on other USA variants or not as I have no way of trying. With that being said, below will be the links. I will provide a rev1 combination firmware and a rev1 stock firmware as well as a link to a modified ODIN for easy flashing!
And with all that being said, the combo firm is good to bypass FRP. You can enable the oem unlock switch but other than removing FRP it is useless as of right now. You can however, mix and match the firmware unlike my S9+. I am currently on stock firmware with a permissive boot.img for example.
If you got questions or need help, well, you probably shouldn't be downloading anything or flashing haha. But I will try to help when I have time. I do not have any current plans to keep this thread going with updated filese as I had to pay for these. If I can find em free moving forward I will re-upload if I can but I typically stay on the lowest rev/firmware I can until I find a root method
T837VVRU1ARG4 COMBINATION FIRMWARE/FACTORY BINARY
T837VVRU1ARGG STOCK FIRMWARE
MODDED ODIN v3.13.1
If you feel like buying me a beer...
What is the main benefit of this?
In the q&a section someone wrote it is readily rootable with Magisk. Is that not the case?
@elliwigy
Is there any firmware for the unlocked LTE snapdragon. I got the Verizon version but it's not playing nice with AT&T. Any ideas? Maybe flashing the unlocked firmware would help.
apascual89 said:
@elliwigy
Is there any firmware for the unlocked LTE snapdragon. I got the Verizon version but it's not playing nice with AT&T. Any ideas? Maybe flashing the unlocked firmware would help.
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to my knowledge no.. different models.. not sure if there is a U version or if the sammy one is lte capable
apascual89 said:
@elliwigy
Is there any firmware for the unlocked LTE snapdragon. I got the Verizon version but it's not playing nice with AT&T. Any ideas? Maybe flashing the unlocked firmware would help.
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I think it's just the tablet, my Verizon one isn't playing nice with my Verizon service. Constantly not switch towers and losing service when full service is available. Or it's a tower problem but my note8 doesn't do it when my tablet does
Thanks for this, have been looking for a couple days for the build.prop file.
If you get permissive boot, try adb verity disable and mod through push pull adb style like we did on Att note 5
Will this work on sm-t817v?
pujuois said:
Will this work on sm-t817v?
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lol no.. its for t837v.. the 817 is a completely different tablet.. i dont even think there is an 817v.. u sure its not a 818v?
either way, search the internet and you will b rewarded i am sure
TechNyne66 said:
If you get permissive boot, try adb verity disable and mod through push pull adb style like we did on Att note 5
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its adb disable-verity but no, doesnt work as its not userdebug..
combo firmware are always permissive boots..
i am going to mess with it some more tonight
elliwigy said:
lol no.. its for t837v.. the 817 is a completely different tablet.. i dont even think there is an 817v.. u sure its not a 818v?
either way, search the internet and you will b rewarded i am sure
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I actually had a 817v. They called it the pro version. It was just an updated version at the time.
OEM Unlock
I have the T837V and would like to ODIN flash your files, but as you know there is no OEM unlock in the Developer Options on this tablet. Are you saying that you can flash these files without enabling the OEM unlocking?
I would like to install TWRP, but I believe this is not possible without enabling the OEM unlock. Do you know if this is true?
Thanks
gene5522 said:
I have the T837V and would like to ODIN flash your files, but as you know there is no OEM unlock in the Developer Options on this tablet. Are you saying that you can flash these files without enabling the OEM unlocking?
I would like to install TWRP, but I believe this is not possible without enabling the OEM unlock. Do you know if this is true?
Thanks
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there is no unlocking the bl so no twrp is possible..
you can however flash T837V/A/P/T/T1/R4/R7/W firmwares using modified odin
elliwigy said:
there is no unlocking the bl so no twrp is possible..
you can however flash T837V/A/P/T/T1/R4/R7/W firmwares using modified odin
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@elliwigy any idea what I could flash on a T835C without breaking Knox? Do you think I could flash a T835N or T835 no suffix ROM with modified Odin?
philow said:
@elliwigy any idea what I could flash on a T835C without breaking Knox? Do you think I could flash a T835N or T835 no suffix ROM with modified Odin?
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not sure.. i dont really look at other region devices
Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
elliwigy said:
there is no unlocking the bl so no twrp is possible..
you can however flash T837V/A/P/T/T1/R4/R7/W firmwares using modified odin
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Forgive my apparent noobishness but what exactly will that do? Looking for a way to root and wanna know if u have found something I haven't.
Flash firm then what? Does it make OEM show or what? I just happen ta have the most difficult version of the tab S4 which is SM-T837V
Tybirdy9 said:
Forgive my apparent noobishness but what exactly will that do? Looking for a way to root and wanna know if u have found something I haven't.
Flash firm then what? Does it make OEM show or what? I just happen ta have the most difficult version of the tab S4 which is SM-T837V
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I am currently working on a root method with the N9 but it should also work on Tab S4 once all is said and done. I actually found the exploit I use on the Tab S4 originally before I started workin the N9. Nothing is released yet as so far have only gained root on S9 Exynos and I am currently super bricked and waiting for a device replacement lol
Flashing other carrier firmware won't help you unlock any bootloaders or anything nor will it necessarily help you root. Only benefit I can see really in flashing other carrier firmware is say if you have an sim unlocked tablet (we'll say it's a Verizon tablet) and you want to use it on say Sprint. You can flash the Sprint software in ODIN and everything should work. It would be like you purchased the tablet from Sprint essentially.
elliwigy said:
I am currently working on a root method with the N9 but it should also work on Tab S4 once all is said and done. I actually found the exploit I use on the Tab S4 originally before I started workin the N9. Nothing is released yet as so far have only gained root on S9 Exynos and I am currently super bricked and waiting for a device replacement lol
Flashing other carrier firmware won't help you unlock any bootloaders or anything nor will it necessarily help you root. Only benefit I can see really in flashing other carrier firmware is say if you have an sim unlocked tablet (we'll say it's a Verizon tablet) and you want to use it on say Sprint. You can flash the Sprint software in ODIN and everything should work. It would be like you purchased the tablet from Sprint essentially.
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Thanks for the quick reply. I really wanna rid myself of bloatware and unwanted ram usage. I mean really 4gigs for a so called productivity device. I'm sure u understand
Welp here's to a hopeful outcome
837T firmware
elliwigy said:
Hello Folks!
As soon as I got the tablet I spent a good few hours looking around for the combo firmware to start looking for exploits so figured I would provide you guys with a link to the firmware for free
It was quite funny actually, after I soft bricked and got stuck in a boot loop I realized I couldn't find any stock firmware anywhere either haha, so I spent a few hours looking for that as well.
I have the Verizon variant, I am not sure if it will work on other USA variants or not as I have no way of trying. With that being said, below will be the links. I will provide a rev1 combination firmware and a rev1 stock firmware as well as a link to a modified ODIN for easy flashing!
And with all that being said, the combo firm is good to bypass FRP. You can enable the oem unlock switch but other than removing FRP it is useless as of right now. You can however, mix and match the firmware unlike my S9+. I am currently on stock firmware with a permissive boot.img for example.
If you got questions or need help, well, you probably shouldn't be downloading anything or flashing haha. But I will try to help when I have time. I do not have any current plans to keep this thread going with updated filese as I had to pay for these. If I can find em free moving forward I will re-upload if I can but I typically stay on the lowest rev/firmware I can until I find a root method
I was wondering if i could flash firmware for my 837T for tobile to work on AT&T? I understand how to work odin etc, i just was not clear on the software variants and their capabilities.......
thanks
chris
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Hello, I'm currently using a Galaxy s9+ on ATT and plan on switching to Tmobile this week. Besides unlocking the phone do I have to do anything else for the phone to take advantage of TMobile? Do I have to flash TMobile firmware or anything like that in order for the phone to work properly and if so how, I've been out of the flashing game for a LONG time .
No you don't have to flash t mobile rom as I know when you put a new sim the phone reboots and sets the phone up for that carrier that's what it does on my s9 but mine the unlocked one so I got wifi calling with t mobile sim card in my phone
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same boat but need to flash TMB image
okay hear's the deal, i am in the same boat moved to T-Mobile few days back and i have a Vzw branded S9+. i was of the opinion that things would workout great, but my area has poor t-Mobile network and i have been unsuccessfully attempted to flash TMB firmware on this phone. I have tried just about all combinations, and every-time the flash is done it boots back as a brand new Vzw phone and looks for a Vzw sim. I insert the TMB SIM and things work but not WIFI calling. Any leads?
riyengarxda said:
okay hear's the deal, i am in the same boat moved to T-Mobile few days back and i have a Vzw branded S9+. i was of the opinion that things would workout great, but my area has poor t-Mobile network and i have been unsuccessfully attempted to flash TMB firmware on this phone. I have tried just about all combinations, and every-time the flash is done it boots back as a brand new Vzw phone and looks for a Vzw sim. I insert the TMB SIM and things work but not WIFI calling. Any leads?
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What odin you use??
1.13.1 patched.
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Some more details if that helps..
Paid $24 to Sammobil, went through the flashing process and nothing changed. Did this almost 5 times but seems VZW keeps haunting me. Am I doing something wrong? I downloaded the latest firmware RB8 from Aug 2018 for TMB via sammobile flashed the 4 files AP, BT,CP and CSC. Everything went perfect but when it boots back Damn the same old VZW and the OS says u have a non vzw sim. I even flashed the userdata with the other four and separately but no luck. Do we have any success stories and how we dis this correctly? Using Odin 1.13.3 patched version. Tried to downgrade but that failed.
Use 3.13 I believe
Rally517 said:
Use 3.13 I believe
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Yes sorry typo error, 3.13.1_3B
Not trying to start a new thread with something similar so I'm just gonna post underneath this one. I have an AT&T S9 that is sim unlocked and all but, for the life of me I can't get it to work on Verizon. I've tried changing the bands in the *#*#3696#*#* menu and all I get is, is data. I tried flashing ARG7 unlocked I believe and it still booted with all the AT&T stuff loaded. The build number now shows ARG7 instead of ARG8. I don't know if there's a specific odin / firmware I need to flash in order to be able to get it right. I've been hunting for hours and flashing and I'm at a loss. Thank you guys in advance.
riyengarxda said:
okay hear's the deal, i am in the same boat moved to T-Mobile few days back and i have a Vzw branded S9+. i was of the opinion that things would workout great, but my area has poor t-Mobile network and i have been unsuccessfully attempted to flash TMB firmware on this phone. I have tried just about all combinations, and every-time the flash is done it boots back as a brand new Vzw phone and looks for a Vzw sim. I insert the TMB SIM and things work but not WIFI calling. Any leads?
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All the carrier stuff is located in the CSC from the flash.
Side note: from what I've read, Verizon locks down the bands and whatnots that stop TMobile stuff from functioning, like WiFi calling.
I've seen people get it working but not the video calls.
thegreatkazoo said:
All the carrier stuff is located in the CSC from the flash.
Side note: from what I've read, Verizon locks down the bands and whatnots that stop TMobile stuff from functioning, like WiFi calling.
I've seen people get it working but not the video calls.
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Thanks, I really don't care about video calls but WIFI calling is a real need.. any leads?
thegreatkazoo said:
All the carrier stuff is located in the CSC from the flash.
Side note: from what I've read, Verizon locks down the bands and whatnots that stop TMobile stuff from functioning, like WiFi calling.
I've seen people get it working but not the video calls.
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All my functions work. Video calling etc etc. Unlocked s9. First I az on Boost mobile. Switched to metro. Flashed tmb everything works.
riyengarxda said:
Thanks, I really don't care about video calls but WIFI calling is a real need.. any leads?
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There a thread around here that talks about how to get the TMobile services but WiFi calling is all they could get to work. You have to flash the CSC (home partition) from TMobile is what I've heard. I've also heard, you can put in a TMobile Sim and it'll just work. But, I think that might be limited to "factory unlocked" phones.
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There a thread around here that talks about how to get the TMobile services but WiFi calling is all they could get to work. You have to flash the CSC (home partition) from TMobile is what I've heard. I've also heard, you can put in a TMobile Sim and it'll just work. But, I think that might be limited to "factory unlocked" phones.
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Do you have the thread link? I tried just about as many I could read up..
riyengarxda said:
Do you have the thread link? I tried just about as many I could read up..
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I'm at work but I'll be off in a bit and I'll hunt it down once I get home.
If I'm not mistaking, it's the one that talks about flashing the u fw to the u1.
riyengarxda said:
Do you have the thread link? I tried just about as many I could read up..
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...n8-s8x-s9x-oreo-usa-t-mobile-efs-csc-t3772385
Here you go. There's a version 3 on OP web site. Look up my posts there.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...n8-s8x-s9x-oreo-usa-t-mobile-efs-csc-t3772385
Here you go. There's a version 3 on OP web site. Look up my posts there.
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Read through all the 16 page thread and found very useful comments from you on usage of V3 detonator and Csc changer. I stand confused over just 2 questions;
1. Do I have to root my s9+ which is from vzw
2. It talks about F and FD variant while I have a u variant running snapdragon.
Show me some light .:angel:
riyengarxda said:
Read through all the 16 page thread and found very useful comments from you on usage of V3 detonator and Csc changer. I stand confused over just 2 questions;
1. Do I have to root my s9+ which is from vzw
2. It talks about F and FD variant while I have a u variant running snapdragon.
Show me some light .:angel:
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I'm on Exynos S9 and rooted. Doubt this will work on a Snapdragon device. Sorry
Docmjldds said:
I'm on Exynos S9 and rooted. Doubt this will work on a Snapdragon device. Sorry
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Yup exactly my taught... thank you for all the insights..
Hi Have s9 G960F in service provide SW ver TEL/TEL/TEL - i beleive austalian telestra,
not getting any OTA updates - currently in Israel
tried google and search on forum, not found something 100% clear
Question 1 : is there any way without flashing new FW via odin to get OTA updates? (vpn, australian sim, fake location and etc...)
Question 2: if answer to question 1 is no, where to get stock Israel FW for G960F , and what is the best option for backup and restore
Thanks!
What is your current SW? According to sammobile the latest build is the BRJ6 (https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s9/SM-G960F/TEL/download/G960FXXS2BRJ6/246171/) if this one matches your current SW then there's no way you can get another udpate until, I assume Telestra is an Australian carrier, they release it...
Infinitodecimal said:
What is your current SW? According to sammobile the latest build is the BRJ6 (https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s9/SM-G960F/TEL/download/G960FXXS2BRJ6/246171/) if this one matches your current SW then there's no way you can get another udpate until, I assume Telestra is an Australian carrier, they release it...
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so when Telestra will release s9 update this s9 will get it as well? even if phone in another country and have non-Telesra sim installed?
lol2k said:
so when Telestra will release s9 update this s9 will get it as well? even if phone in another country and have non-Telesra sim installed?
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In theory yes, but if you don't and they release a newer SW, you can just flash it iva Odin, don't it won't trip a thing nor void your warranty
Infinitodecimal said:
In theory yes, but if you don't and they release a newer SW, you can just flash it iva Odin, don't it won't trip a thing nor void your warranty
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aware of odin option , but aything that doesnt requeire backup and restore is preffered
thanks a lot guys!
lol2k said:
aware of odin option , but aything that doesnt requeire backup and restore is preffered
thanks a lot guys!
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As long as you flash the HOME_CSC you won't lose anything...
Infinitodecimal said:
As long as you flash the HOME_CSC you won't lose anything...
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thats amazing, didnt knew there such an option
it also saves all of the apps data?
still what are the best backup option if things goes wrong?
it may be dual sim modle, how do i check? if yes, special firmware needed?
lol2k said:
thats amazing, didnt knew there such an option
it also saves all of the apps data?
still what are the best backup option if things goes wrong?
it may be dual sim modle, how do i check? if yes, special firmware needed?
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My best option ALWAYS is Smartswitch, either for backup or SW update, if there's a new SW, Smartswitch downloads and installs it right away
seems telstra rolled out pie update
nothing in the phone, last update june2018
any last ideas before uing odin? maybe get australian sim card?
csc g960foxm1brf7 linked to australian telstra - not really should what to install as well
Infinitodecimal said:
My best option ALWAYS is Smartswitch, either for backup or SW update, if there's a new SW, Smartswitch downloads and installs it right away
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hi mate , still here? can you check if you can help with my last reply please?
lol2k said:
hi mate , still here? can you check if you can help with my last reply please?
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Odin the F out of that phone, remember home_csc not the csc :good::good:
Infinitodecimal said:
Odin the F out of that phone, remember home_csc not the csc :good::good:
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not really understood the csc part
but if i have model sm-g960f
this will fit for sure? https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s9/SM-G960F/ILO/download/G960FXXU2CRLN/250936/
or anything else i should check before re flashing besides model?
lol2k said:
not really understood the csc part
but if i have model sm-g960f
this will fit for sure? https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s9/SM-G960F/ILO/download/G960FXXU2CRLN/250936/
or anything else i should check before re flashing besides model?
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First, the csc is wrong, the link you posted is for Israel, not Australia, and second, once you downloaded the file, unzip it: once it's done you'll have 5 files(as you can see in the picture): AP, BL, CP AND 2 CSC home_ (that one won't erase a thing) and the csc (this one will format your phone)
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First, the csc is wrong, the link you posted is for Israel, not Australia, and second, once you downloaded the file, unzip it: once it's done you'll have 5 files(as you can see in the picture): AP, BL, CP AND 2 CSC home_ (that one won't erase a thing) and the csc (this one will format your phone)
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i want Israeli FW on this phone, is it possible?
lol2k said:
i want Israeli FW on this phone, is it possible?
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Technically you can
hi! can somebody tell me about compatibility between s9 variants? i have an G9600 and i want to install Pie. Which variant can i flash? the 960N? 960F? 960u?
thanks a lot
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Technically you can
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so just download and flash?
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so just download and flash?
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yup
Hi,
I have a XT1922-7 Boost version, it has been SIM unlocked by Sprint. Now, I no longer use Sprint.
I want to use the phone with T-Mobile or Verizon but there are a lot of bloatware & Sprint-custom settings which is very annoying . Right now, at least on T-mobile, it won't answer call on 4G/VoLTE, it drop to 3G on every call.
What is the best thing I can do? I suppose I can flash my phone to Retail?
I know my phone is Jeter. I might need to unlock my bootloader, flash TWRP, backup the existing Boost G6Play to a microsd card, but I do not seems to see any guide to go to retail, nor I see any Jeter rom to Retail.
Any advice? Thanks
enri1357 said:
Hi,
I have a XT1922-7 Boost version, it has been SIM unlocked by Sprint. Now, I no longer use Sprint.
I want to use the phone with T-Mobile or Verizon but there are a lot of bloatware & Sprint-custom settings which is very annoying . Right now, at least on T-mobile, it won't answer call on 4G/VoLTE, it drop to 3G on every call.
What is the best thing I can do? I suppose I can flash my phone to Retail?
I know my phone is Jeter. I might need to unlock my bootloader, flash TWRP, backup the existing Boost G6Play to a microsd card, but I do not seems to see any guide to go to retail, nor I see any Jeter rom to Retail.
Any advice? Thanks
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Nope. Sprint Jeter is a different device. Not capable of VoLTE. It's not a retail device. Slightly different chip, different storage, different ram.
madbat99 said:
Nope. Sprint Jeter is a different device. Not capable of VoLTE. It's not a retail device. Slightly different chip, different storage, different ram.
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I see. Thanks for replying
That means the best thing I can do is to disable all Sprint app...
enri1357 said:
I see. Thanks for replying
That means the best thing I can do is to disable all Sprint app...
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Most of it is in /OEM
enri1357 said:
I see. Thanks for replying
That means the best thing I can do is to disable all Sprint app...
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You can flash RETUS and it'll work. I've done it. Hell, I've even flashed the RETBR Aljeter firmware and that works too. I just can't get data without a gsm sim card. The bootloader and gpt.bin won't flash, but it shouldn't matter anyways. Just skip them.
Edit: RETUS Firmware.
Spaceminer said:
You can flash RETUS and it'll work. I've done it. Hell, I've even flashed the RETBR Aljeter firmware and that works too. I just can't get data without a gsm sim card. The bootloader and gpt.bin won't flash, but it shouldn't matter anyways. Just skip them.
Edit: RETUS Firmware.
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On Jeter?
madbat99 said:
On Jeter?
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Yep. xt1922-7 Virgin.
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Yep. xt1922-7 Virgin.
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Nice. Retail firmware is for 32 GB device though isn't it? It still ran?
Looks like USC is the only one that got a pie full firmware... Weird
madbat99 said:
Nice. Retail firmware is for 32 GB device though isn't it? It still ran?
Looks like USC is the only one that got a pie full firmware... Weird
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Yep, retail is for 32gb. I just grabbed the USC Pie firmware a little bit ago. I think that I can turn it into a flashable ROM. I'm trying to figure how to work the modems though. USC will be missing bands, so I'm just going to DD the partitions I need for Sprint/Boost/Virgin from the soak test. I think that'll make it work.
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Yep, retail is for 32gb. I just grabbed the USC Pie firmware a little bit ago. I think that I can turn it into a flashable ROM. I'm trying to figure how to work the modems though. USC will be missing bands, so I'm just going to DD the partitions I need for Sprint/Boost/Virgin from the soak test. I think that'll make it work.
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It might work.
I can't believe the retail firmware flashed. That's crazy.
madbat99 said:
It might work.
I can't believe the retail firmware flashed. That's crazy.
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I'd really like to know if it works for anyone else because I've never heard of it myself. Another thing that might also be related is, my phone came with a clear silicone case that had some numbers and MAN-S printed on it. I think it stands for manufacturer sample.
Spaceminer said:
I'd really like to know if it works for anyone else because I've never heard of it myself. Another thing that might also be related is, my phone came with a clear silicone case that had some numbers and MAN-S printed on it. I think it stands for manufacturer sample.
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Mine definitely didn't come with a clear case. Odd indéed. I ordered mine from virgin Mobiles website.
Maybe you got a review unit?
madbat99 said:
Mine definitely didn't come with a clear case. Odd indéed. I ordered mine from virgin Mobiles website.
Maybe you got a review unit?
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I'm think that's highly probable. There was an issue where a bunch people got Boost models inside generic white boxes, instead of Virgin in proper packaging.
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I'm think that's highly probable. There was an issue where a bunch people got Boost models inside generic white boxes, instead of Virgin in proper packaging.
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I flashed the US Cellular pie update on my 1922-7 (which I had on Sprint and after my time with them was up they unlocked the SIM slot). It works no problem.
I used it with t-mobile for a week and everything seemed to work fine with it. It also works fine on ATT as well.
Right now it's got a t-mobile sim running Descendant Treble ROM - A only ARM GSI. Works like dream. I never tried VoLTE before I switched from T-Mobile and ATT doesn't offer it in my area.
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I flashed the US Cellular pie update on my 1922-7 (which I had one Sprint and they unlocked the SIM slot). It works no problem.
I used it with t-mobile for a week and everything seemed to work fine with it. It also works fine on ATT as well.
Right now it's got a t-mobile sim running Descendant Treble ROM - A only ARM GSI. Works like dream. I never tried VoLTE before I switched from T-Mobile and ATT doesn't offer it in my area.
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Same here. I tried it a little while ago. I just can't update my profile or PRL on it, but LTE did work.
kwiksi1ver said:
I flashed the US Cellular pie update on my 1922-7 (which I had one Sprint and they unlocked the SIM slot). It works no problem.
I used it with t-mobile for a week and everything seemed to work fine with it. It also works fine on ATT as well.
Right now it's got a t-mobile sim running Descendant Treble ROM - A only ARM GSI. Works like dream. I never tried VoLTE before I switched from T-Mobile and ATT doesn't offer it in my area.
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Hi, can you point me to the rom you have trried? thank you
kwiksi1ver said:
I flashed the US Cellular pie update on my 1922-7 (which I had one Sprint and they unlocked the SIM slot). It works no problem.
I used it with t-mobile for a week and everything seemed to work fine with it. It also works fine on ATT as well.
Right now it's got a t-mobile sim running Descendant Treble ROM - A only ARM GSI. Works like dream. I never tried VoLTE before I switched from T-Mobile and ATT doesn't offer it in my area.
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I should ask virgin to unlock mine. Should be eligible by now. Who can remember dates.... Not me! I feel old today. 42, but most ppl think I'm closer to 32. But today I feel 52. LoL, sort of....
enri1357 said:
Hi, can you point me to the rom you have trried? thank you
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/g6-play/development/roms-run-g6-play-gsi-t3904067
Update your device to PIE, unlock your bootloader, flash the newest TWRP build that works with PIE, download the A Only ARM build, unzip it, you should have a system img. Boot to fastboot, fastboot flash system system.img, boot to TWRP, flash this https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/universal-dm-verity-forceencrypt-t3817389. Boot the rom one time. Then boot back to TWRP and flash pico gapps for Pie. You'll have to get your device certified with google to get google apps to work.
kwiksi1ver said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g6-play/development/roms-run-g6-play-gsi-t3904067
Update your device to PIE...
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Does this means flash this Jeter? https://forum.xda-developers.com/g6-play/development/ota-moto-g6-play-aljeter-t3921877
Thanks
enri1357 said:
Does this means flash this Jeter? https://forum.xda-developers.com/g6-play/development/ota-moto-g6-play-aljeter-t3921877
Thanks
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Flash whatever version of Pie is out for your model. Your Model should be XT1922-? where the ? is a number. For example mine is XT1922-7. The retail US version is XT1922-9 etc
There should be a Pie update for whatever model you have. Flash the correct model and you should be good.
I live in Canada. I purchased an S20 Ultra off a seller on Canadian best buy (open box). I assumed it'd be a Canadian variant, but it was an unlocked US version (U1 firmware). OK whatever, but it meant my Samsung Pay doesn't work, along with a few other calling features.
I downloaded the patched Odin, downloaded the G988W firmware (with XAC CSC) with Frija, added the appropriate files to Odin (used Home CSC), and flashed it. The flashing itself went fine, but when I went to re-insert my SIM...nothing. It didn't even error out and say "No SIM Detected", I just had no coverage, and in SIM manager, both slots were empty.
Freaked out, and eventually flashed back to G988U1/XAA and thank Christ it works now. But my question is...why?
I dug though this forum before doing it to try and anticipate any issues. Followed the instructions to the letter, nowhere said this would be an issue. Couldn't even find any relevant support questions for this issue on this model. Not sure if it's a new development, but I absolutely don't want to risk messing my phone up further if I reattempt.
Bonus question: My CSC info is: XAA/XAA,XAA/SPR. Does that mean that it was originally a Sprint model phone, someone's flashed the firmware to an unbranded version, then sold it off as New (Open Box)?
You can't just flash a firmware from a different phone. The hardware is different, so the way to communicate with it is different. You're lucky it even booted, I wouldn't have expected that even. You're simply stuck with the original firmware and CSC list. Or, maybe you could try with custom ROMS but I wouldn't be so sure about it. Either way, you'll have to use a ROM/firmware that is built for your phone (G988U1).
Mwyann said:
You can't just flash a firmware from a different phone. The hardware is different, so the way to communicate with it is different. You're lucky it even booted, I wouldn't have expected that even. You're simply stuck with the original firmware and CSC list. Or, maybe you could try with custom ROMS but I wouldn't be so sure about it. Either way, you'll have to use a ROM/firmware that is built for your phone (G988U1).
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Huh I thought the actual hardware between U1 and W was the same? They're both Snapdragons. Besides I've seen other posts of people doing the same (tbh, they were going from W to U1, but still)
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You can't just flash a firmware from a different phone.
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Oh but you CAN.
U, U1, and W have all been cross-flashable ever since Samsung first introduced universal hardware, starting with the S8
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Bonus question: My CSC info is: XAA/XAA,XAA/SPR. Does that mean that it was originally a Sprint model phone, someone's flashed the firmware to an unbranded version, then sold it off as New (Open Box)?
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Probably. Very common for online sellers to do.
The key probably lies in what the CSC shows as after flashing W firmware. If it stays as XAA, changing the CSC manually to a Canadian one could possibly make it work
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Oh but you CAN.
U, U1, and W have all been cross-flashable ever since Samsung first introduced universal hardware, starting with the S8
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I thought so too, lol
Any thoughts on why my flash caused the SIM issue? Did I maybe just install the wrong version? I don't think I did, I used Frija
Some further research led me to the subject of accidentally mucking up the modem firmware which I might have done
Jetrel1 said:
I thought so too, lol
Any thoughts on why my flash caused the SIM issue? Did I maybe just install the wrong version? I don't think I did, I used Frija
Some further research led me to the subject of accidentally mucking up the modem firmware which I might have done
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See my other post above
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See my other post above
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My bad I didn't even compute. Thanks!
Jetrel1 said:
I live in Canada. I purchased an S20 Ultra off a seller on Canadian best buy (open box). I assumed it'd be a Canadian variant, but it was an unlocked US version (U1 firmware). OK whatever, but it meant my Samsung Pay doesn't work, along with a few other calling features.
I downloaded the patched Odin, downloaded the G988W firmware (with XAC CSC) with Frija, added the appropriate files to Odin (used Home CSC), and flashed it. The flashing itself went fine, but when I went to re-insert my SIM...nothing. It didn't even error out and say "No SIM Detected", I just had no coverage, and in SIM manager, both slots were empty.
Freaked out, and eventually flashed back to G988U1/XAA and thank Christ it works now. But my question is...why?
I dug though this forum before doing it to try and anticipate any issues. Followed the instructions to the letter, nowhere said this would be an issue. Couldn't even find any relevant support questions for this issue on this model. Not sure if it's a new development, but I absolutely don't want to risk messing my phone up further if I reattempt.
Bonus question: My CSC info is: XAA/XAA,XAA/SPR. Does that mean that it was originally a Sprint model phone, someone's flashed the firmware to an unbranded version, then sold it off as New (Open Box)?
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I Just did exactly the same and got a tmobile variant but want the W preferably the samsung factory rom not a carrier one. Which guide did you follow? I found this for the 21 Ultra and expect the steps to be similar https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-samsung-unlocked-bloatfree-firmware.4224423/
What calling features don't work in Canada? I have a W variant, live in Canada, and want an U1 to get esim working. I am also looking for a guide to follow to flash my phone.
funrunner said:
What calling features don't work in Canada? I have a W variant, live in Canada, and want an U1 to get esim working. I am also looking for a guide to follow to flash my phone.
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Samsung Pay doesn't work - that's a big one for me, it's a pain in the **** losing that. Will only accept US ZIP codes when setting up.
Caller ID doesn't work
That extra info you get when texting (like seen/read stuff) doesn't work in the native Samsung text app, you have to use google messages (yeah, no)
I'm sure there's other stuff but those are the main ones