Hello everyone, this is my very first post here
I hope I posted this in the correct section of the forums. If not please point me out where I should place it! And sorry for the intrusion!
So basically my S20 Ultra ( Exynos variant SM-G988B/DS ) is stuck on February 1st, 2020 Update. My current version is G988BXXU1ATB3 /G988BOXM1ATB5 /G988BXXU1ATB2
I am pretty sure there have been tons of updates mainly to address the early camera issues, but I can't seem to make it visible to my current device so I can upgrade.
Is there a workaround in order to 'force' an update or I am missing something there?
Excuse my noobness
And nice to meet you all!
Xeonixgr said:
Hello everyone, this is my very first post here
I hope I posted this in the correct section of the forums. If not please point me out where I should place it! And sorry for the intrusion!
So basically my S20 Ultra ( Exynos variant SM-G988B/DS ) is stuck on February 1st, 2020 Update. My current version is G988BXXU1ATB3 /G988BOXM1ATB5 /G988BXXU1ATB2
I am pretty sure there have been tons of updates mainly to address the early camera issues, but I can't seem to make it visible to my current device so I can upgrade.
Is there a workaround in order to 'force' an update or I am missing something there?
Excuse my noobness
And nice to meet you all!
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are you rooted or unlocked bootloader ?
Xeonixgr said:
Is there a workaround in order to 'force' an update or I am missing something there?
Excuse my noobness
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There are few threads crated on a daily that ask for the same. Just learn to flash it on your own via odin. No problem if you are noob... the problem if you don't use the search function and learn and move on from your noobness.
Download the firmware via SamFirm and flash it with odin. Stop waiting to receive OTA. Stay up to date, if you see there is a new update repeat those steps and you will always have the newest firmware.
yodainascoda said:
are you rooted or unlocked bootloader ?
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My phone is 100% stock, no roots or other things -which I am learning as we speak -
chieco said:
There are few threads crated on a daily that ask for the same. Just learn to flash it on your own via odin. No problem if you are noob... the problem if you don't use the search function and learn and move on from your noobness.
Download the firmware via SamFirm and flash it with odin. Stop waiting to receive OTA. Stay up to date, if you see there is a new update repeat those steps and you will always have the newest firmware.
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Thank you very much for directing me to the right path, I was not sure of what search criteria I should type to find my solution Sorry.
These solutions will void my warranty or anything? Also as I am noob, is there danger to destroy my phone?
Xeonixgr said:
Thank you very much for directing me to the right path, I was not sure of what search criteria I should type to find my solution Sorry.
These solutions will void my warranty or anything? Also as I am noob, is there danger to destroy my phone?
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This solution will not void your warranty. After you downloaded the firmware via SamFirm you will have in the extracted folder two kinds of a file that's called CSC. One of them is called HOME_CSC you need to flash/choose the HOME one in order to keep all your data.
chieco said:
This solution will not void your warranty. After you downloaded the firmware via SamFirm you will have in the extracted folder two kinds of a file that's called CSC. One of them is called HOME_CSC you need to flash/choose the HOME one in order to keep all your data.
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Thank you! Can I change it to w/e country I want? If so, which Country has the 'fastest' updates atm?
Xeonixgr said:
Thank you! Can I change it to w/e country I want? If so, which Country has the 'fastest' updates atm?
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I doesn't matter anymore, G988BOXM1ATB5 they put everything in one pot, OXM is generic. And you can't change that that easily or for free anymore.
chieco said:
I doesn't matter anymore, G988BOXM1ATB5 they put everything in one pot, OXM is generic. And you can't change that that easily or for free anymore.
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Fantastic, thank you. So that means I can download whatever GSC I want and it should work perfectly with my phone?
trying to find out which is the best for my Exynos s20 Ultra but being a noob is very hard
SamFirm does it for you. Just enter G988B in the device slot and OXM for the CSC slot. It's going to show you the right/newest one.
Just an update, I successfully updated to the latest firmware using ODIN, I was nervous at first but the process is really straightforward. Still having focus problems with my s20 ultra tho, but that is a story for another
Thanks, everyone for guiding me to the right path!
Related
Hello,
sorry if this is a stupid question, but is each of these?
Thanks!
huxflux2003 said:
Hello,
sorry if this is a stupid question, but is each of these?
Thanks!
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so ehm... what do you really want to know?
What is CDC, PDA and PHONE?
When someone asks "What firmware are you using?", which of these is the correct answer? I see that i have JM5 for PDA and JM1 for PHONE and CDC.
I guees he wants to know which file has the correspondance in odin:
csc --> csc
modem --> phone
code --> pda
My turn to guess
Maybe he wants to know what firmware we use.
In my case, I use :
CODE_I9000XWJM7.tar.md5
MODEM_I9000XXJM3.tar.md5
CSC_I9000OXAJM1.tar.md5
from samfirmware.com
filou75 said:
My turn to guess
Maybe he wants to know what firmware we use.
In my case, I use :
CODE_I9000XWJM7.tar.md5
MODEM_I9000XXJM3.tar.md5
CSC_I9000OXAJM1.tar.md5
from samfirmware.com
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Which would work out as you are running JM7.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
Hehe I guess the question was not very clear.
I just to know what each software component is, functionality wise. What does PDA control? Is PHONE the firmware used by the radio? What about CDC?
huxflux2003 said:
Hehe I guess the question was not very clear.
I just to know what each software component is, functionality wise. What does PDA control? Is PHONE the firmware used by the radio? What about CDC?
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It's not really that your question wasn't clear, but you're dropping a few words, so... yeah, your question wasn't clear
Anyway, from the pinned topic called "[REF] BIG FAQ! {Flash/Root HOWTO} {ADB&Tutorials} {T&T} {FW-Guide} [MUST READ!]" :
3.Why are there multiple files in the firmware archive/folder?/Why do I get three different versions when using *#1234#?
Galaxy S firmware updates come in three parts:
-The CODE itself (called PDA). This is android and all the applications that come with it. (The archives/folders will be named after the version of this file)
-The MODEM (called Phone). This is the firmware of the wireless chipset of the device and will operate you WiFi, Blutooth and 3G/2G/GSM connections. (ie Radio ROM)
-The CSC (short for Customer Specific Customization). This includes connection data for the broadband networks as well as apps that are only available in certain languages/intended for a specific area.
If we ask for your firmware, we want to know all three!
Since not all of these require updates simultaneously, often then CSC and MODEM files will have lower version numbers.
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Learn how to use the search function Edit : Oh, and how to double check your post before posting, for that matter
Hi there xda mates
I Just recived my new watch that i bought in amazon, and i Would like to update its Tizen verision to the last one UI .. But some how i could not find the update in my watch*
1)i found here some upgrade guides for similaier models, but not exectly mine, will it still work?
2)if this wont work, so what firmware guide wiill?
3)i really want this update, is there any other ways to get it?
Thanks in advance*
shinsplit24701 said:
Hi there xda mates
I Just recived my new watch that i bought in amazon, and i Would like to update its Tizen verision to the last one UI .. But some how i could not find the update in my watch*
1)i found here some upgrade guides for similaier models, but not exectly mine, will it still work?
2)if this wont work, so what firmware guide wiill?
3)i really want this update, is there any other ways to get it?
Thanks in advance*
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No one?? ? ?
SM-R805UZSAXAR/ R805USQUIBRJ6
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If I see this... IMHO you have US device for US market... SM-R805U...
IMHO you can ONLY use Firmware of this EXACT Model Name... nothing else or you create tiny little trouble...
You can brick your device with wrong Firmware...
If you use Google with this Search word:
Code:
R805USQUIBRJ6
You will find your 2 posts...
Try instead this:
Code:
R805USQU1[B]BSE3[/B]
https://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-R805U/ATT/doc.html
Strange... I can not see for XAR... but for ATT ...
T-Mobile... US:
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-38218
Code:
R805USQU1[B]CSK1[/B]
One UI 1.5 Update
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This Version is not leaked as netOdin package...
Best Regards
adfree said:
If I see this... IMHO you have US device for US market... SM-R805U...
IMHO you can ONLY use Firmware of this EXACT Model Name... nothing else or you create tiny little trouble...
You can brick your device with wrong Firmware...
If you use Google with this Search word:
Code:
R805USQUIBRJ6
You will find your 2 posts...
Try instead this:
Code:
R805USQU1[B]BSE3[/B]
https://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-R805U/ATT/doc.html
Strange... I can not see for XAR... but for ATT ...
T-Mobile... US:
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-38218
Code:
R805USQU1[B]CSK1[/B]
This Version is not leaked as netOdin package...
Best Regards
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Thank you my friend!!!
So if i search for this model R805USQU1BSE3 here or by Google, there's a good chance that you will be able to find an update that is suitable for my watch?
P. S sorry for my English ?
shinsplit24701 said:
Thank you my friend!!!
So if i search for this model R805USQU1BSE3 here or by Google, there's a good chance that you will be able to find an update that is suitable for my watch?
P. S sorry for my English ?
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Please ignore my previous reply.. ?
I searched for my watch version R805USQUIBRJ6 and found the same version on T-mobile!
website... https://s.amsu.ng/fErEQ423dbeN
So what is my next step from here?
I new at this.. So Thanks for your patience
Oh...
BSE3 and 2 more are for instance here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/galaxy-watch/firmware-r805u-t3936826
Best Regards
Hello all can anyone give me some information on my watch, just got last week. I have not received the update yet. I'm in the USA and on Verizon.
SMR805UZSV any information would be greatly appreciated.
Hello all can anyone give me some information on my watch, just got last week.
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Maybe other users have Crystal Ball... I have no Crystal Ball.
Easy things to do... to find usefull infos...
A
We type funny Code into our Watch:
Code:
*#1234#
This Code is IMHO working in Samsung Phones etc more then 10 years...
B
Active CSC...
User described here 1 easy way:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=81190183&postcount=31
Their are few more ways to identify the active CSC in your device...
Methods like ... I can smell... or I thought I bought it in... are less helpfull in case of identifying what is important for "Firmware update" questions...
Best Regards
TMB Lies.... Again
Update 2/3/2020:
T-Mobile support just successfully pushed R805USQU1CSL2 to my watch
3rd time lucky
Thanks T-Mobile
adfree said:
If I see this... IMHO you have US device for US market... SM-R805U...
IMHO you can ONLY use Firmware of this EXACT Model Name... nothing else or you create tiny little trouble...
You can brick your device with wrong Firmware...
If you use Google with this Search word:
Code:
R805USQUIBRJ6
You will find your 2 posts...
Try instead this:
Code:
R805USQU1[B]BSE3[/B]
https://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-R805U/ATT/doc.html
Strange... I can not see for XAR... but for ATT ...
T-Mobile... US:
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-38218
Code:
R805USQU1[B]CSK1[/B]
This Version is not leaked as netOdin package...
Best Regards
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T-Mobile now shows:
Baseband version:
R805USQU1CSL2
R815USQU1CSL2
Available January 27, 2020
UI graphical element changes (UI 1.5)
S Health enhancements (Outdoor swimming trajectory & distance enhanced. Auto-session calorie logic added. Heart rate calorie calie logic added.)
Updated to Bixby 2.0New watch faces
This new version is NOT yet available, don't know who keeps updating their "latest version" page, but they should be fired... ?
Cost me hours of phone time with TMB support then Samsung support, only to find out here that Version R805USQU1CSL2 is still in r&d, not ready for distribution yet... And so we wait. ?
Thank you very much for the information.
...Version R805USQU1CSL2 is still in r&d, not ready for distribution yet
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IMHO not 100% correct...
A
Unknown if you go to T-Mobile Service... maybe they flash CSL2
But B.
I am 100 % sure this Firmware is leaked and ready to use with netOdin.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=81650159&postcount=395
Own risk!
But you can wait and wait and wait... or you try...
If trash... you can go back to BSE3 IMHO also leaked and free available as netOdin package...
Best Regards
Thank you for the link, I've downloaded it.
T-Mobile service, at least the people I've spoken to here in the USA don't seem to know much about the Samsung Watch... At all.
I'll wait a bit longer for answers to questions I've sent them. If they still can't help, I'll flash it myself.
Thanks again for all your help ????
I thought I'd give T-Mobile support one more try... 3rd time lucky ? I reached some one who knows their stuff.
They pushed the update to my R805U a few minutes ago.
The update worked smoothly, busy applying the new Bixby update... Then I'll take a look around and checkout the new stuff.
However, I have no idea why the Wearable App would not get the update initially.
Thanks for the help. ??
HI ALL, I have samsung 46mm watch (SM-R805U) I think it is a USA version, I am trying to connect it to Canada LTE with Telus. I have the service to add a watch with my telus plan, but anytime I tried to connect through the wearable app i get the error that the mobile service for this watch not available in this region.
I did some searching, and I found that I can do the region change through SDB, I was able to successfully connect to the watch but I only get the USA providers options (XAR, ATT..) no other regions networks.
Is there anyway I could have this watch to work on the Canadian LTE, even by flashing the watch or other ways to change the region?
Try to look into other Thread/s)...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/galaxy-watch/samsung-galaxy-watch-geo-locked-t4035549
You are NOT alone.
Working solution:
Sell your US device
Buy Canadian Version...
Sorry, NO joke.
This is easiest solution without wasting time...
Only if your are good in GSM Hacking... Reversing stuff...
Feel free to deliver your own solution.
Good Luck.
Best Regards
There is away to change the firmware through Net-Odin, which could be able to unlock the region, but I am not sure what Firmware to use or where to download?
Again.
Feel free to find your own solution.
Maybe you are trying hard enough or by luck...
But IMHO I am not total idiot...
Sometimes.
You are not the first and will be not the last...
But I can NOT remember somebody was successfull...
Tiny examples... not from yesterday... YEARS ago:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/gear-s3/sm-r765f-teardown-t3659431
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/gear-s3/please-help-bricked-gear-s3-sm-r765s-t3665558
No idea if you ever heard about Security... against users dream...
Some funny words like:
KNOX (crap)...
or RSA2048 signed...
You can flash what ever you want. But prepare to fail...
Best Regards
Edit 1
Info for you...
Here is SM-R805W this is IMHO Canadian Version...
https://easy-firmware.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=folder&id=36102
Here is US device Firmware for SM-R805U:
https://easy-firmware.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=folder&id=35613
From U like US IMHO somewehre free download... I can NOT remember for W like Cannada.
Simple Homework for you...
Unpack with Tool 7Zip the CSC...csc.img... then look with open eyes.
If you look correct, you will find Scripts for Preconfig...
These Files have nothing to do with the eSIM "Magic"...
IMHO the magic is minimum in CP part... Modem and/or on device...
I am from Germany.
I have not US nor Cannadian nor any European LTE Version...
So I can not do my own studies...
Nobody dump data...
Nobody log data...
Nobody share something...
Nor somebody do some Reversing Modem related...
For GWA2 some interesting files leaked... Modem related...
Good luck.
Please inform us if you have solution. :victory:
Edit 2.
I have only 1 Combination firmware... no Stock Firmware for research:
https://samsungcombinationfile.com/samsung-sm-r805w
SM-R805W_Combination_FT40_R805WVLU1ASA1.zip
Code:
[B][COLOR="Red"]Combination[/COLOR][/B]_FT40_R805[B][COLOR="Red"]W[/COLOR][/B]VLU1ASA1
Maybe somebody find free SM-R805W or SM-R15W Firmware... for study...
This is great thank you for the help, I will give the firmware in the second edit a try, hopefully it does not brick the watch!!
NO. Not flash!
You will 10000% create problem... because you have SM-R805U
Please learn... try to read other posts ... threads.
Study... Research...
SM-R805U US USA NOT Cannada is here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/galaxy-watch/firmware-r805u-t3936826
Maybe start with Lesson 1.
Download and unpack with 7Zip Tool.
Best Regards
thanks, I was able to update the firmware with the one in the link below. I did not have the UI update before but now it updates. Unfortunately the carrier list still did not change, I hope there is away I could change the region of the watch
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sma...r805u-t3936826
Meanwhile "we" have Stock Firmware for SM-R815W...
I could share...
Meanwhile I saw this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=81915437&postcount=69
Untested... NOT confirmed yet.
Own risk!
Best Regards
If anyone wants to try out the STOCK FIRMWARE, me and or adfree have a link to it.
SM-R815W Combination Firmware:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397917990
Code:
SM-R815W_Combination_FT40_R815[COLOR="Red"][B]W[/B][/COLOR]VLU1ASA1.rar
https://samsungcombinationfile.com/samsung-sm-r815w
Code:
SM-R815W_Combination_FT40_R815[B][COLOR="Red"]W[/COLOR][/B]VLU1ASA1.zip
Stock Firmware for SM-R815W:
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1N0C-35GOk_hGfP7MI5INuBPJWBpKL0pE&export=download
Code:
R815[B]W[/B]VLU1[B]ASA5[/B].
Inside csc.img is exact 1 CSC /Sales Code...
Code:
XAC
Use 7Zip Tool to check content...
Maybe no need to change CSC via SDB... maybe auto select, because only 1 CSC inside...
Best Regards
iyas87 said:
This is great thank you for the help, I will give the firmware in the second edit a try, hopefully it does not brick the watch!!
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Hey, so you never tried the firmware in the link? I actually have a 805W and I want to try flashing a different firmware to see if I can force an update. I'm on 4.0.0.0 on my 805W and can't get it to update to newer Tizen.
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adfree said:
Again.
Feel free to find your own solution.
Maybe you are trying hard enough or by luck...
But IMHO I am not total idiot...
Sometimes.
You are not the first and will be not the last...
But I can NOT remember somebody was successfull...
Tiny examples... not from yesterday... YEARS ago:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/gear-s3/sm-r765f-teardown-t3659431
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/gear-s3/please-help-bricked-gear-s3-sm-r765s-t3665558
No idea if you ever heard about Security... against users dream...
Some funny words like:
KNOX (crap)...
or RSA2048 signed...
You can flash what ever you want. But prepare to fail...
Best Regards
Edit 1
Info for you...
Here is SM-R805W this is IMHO Canadian Version...
https://easy-firmware.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=folder&id=36102
Here is US device Firmware for SM-R805U:
https://easy-firmware.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=folder&id=35613
From U like US IMHO somewehre free download... I can NOT remember for W like Cannada.
Simple Homework for you...
Unpack with Tool 7Zip the CSC...csc.img... then look with open eyes.
If you look correct, you will find Scripts for Preconfig...
These Files have nothing to do with the eSIM "Magic"...
IMHO the magic is minimum in CP part... Modem and/or on device...
I am from Germany.
I have not US nor Cannadian nor any European LTE Version...
So I can not do my own studies...
Nobody dump data...
Nobody log data...
Nobody share something...
Nor somebody do some Reversing Modem related...
For GWA2 some interesting files leaked... Modem related...
Good luck.
Please inform us if you have solution. :victory:
Edit 2.
I have only 1 Combination firmware... no Stock Firmware for research:
https://samsungcombinationfile.com/samsung-sm-r805w
SM-R805W_Combination_FT40_R805WVLU1ASA1.zip
Code:
[B][COLOR="Red"]Combination[/COLOR][/B]_FT40_R805[B][COLOR="Red"]W[/COLOR][/B]VLU1ASA1
Maybe somebody find free SM-R805W or SM-R15W Firmware... for study...
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Hey adfree, I downloaded the 805W (I have this model) and extacted the tar, renamed the csc img to zip and extracted that (with some warnings).
Inside, there is a SW_Configuration.xml, but it only says
Code:
<CSCName>R805FAC</CSCName>
<CSCVersion>1ASA1</CSCVersion>
which is clearly not 805W. Is there another file I'm supposed to look at to see the actual CSC code?
Thanks
strifej said:
Hey, so you never tried the firmware in the link? I actually have a 805W and I want to try flashing a different firmware to see if I can force an update. I'm on 4.0.0.0 on my 805W and can't get it to update to newer Tizen.
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Hey adfree, I downloaded the 805W (I have this model) and extacted the tar, renamed the csc img to zip and extracted that (with some warnings).
Inside, there is a SW_Configuration.xml, but it only says
Code:
<CSCName>R805FAC</CSCName>
<CSCVersion>1ASA1</CSCVersion>
which is clearly not 805W. Is there another file I'm supposed to look at to see the actual CSC code?
Thanks
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Were you able to flash the watch R805W? did it work?
Does someone have link to firmware R820XXU1BTD3 for galaxy watch active 2 44mm R820 ?
I'm also looking for this firmware, all the sites I found ask to pay for the file ... complicated so!
Hades said:
I'm also looking for this firmware, all the sites I found ask to pay for the file ... complicated so!
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Yeah, I saw it was about 3 bucks, not much, but those sites were, how should I put it, debatable.
I need this file cuz my watch won't detect any new firmware, I am stuck on bta1, beside Samsung support said that for my particular piece should be an update available, reset didn't do the trick.
also stick in bta1
Does anyone know how I can flash an updated OS and security updates to my S20 Tactical Version. The phone works great but won't update. Last OS/security update shown 12/20. Really need some help, thanks.
very hard to find informations for this device
Galaxy XCover6 Pro and Galaxy S23 Tactical Edition | Samsung Business | undefined US
Learn about the Galaxy XCover6 Pro Tactical Edition and Galaxy S23 Tactical Edition with Knox security, a mission-ready military phone proven by operators for deployment in tactical environments.
www.samsung.com
please
go to :
setting/about phone/software information/Service provider SW ver
and post the result
maybe i'll can find something
Here is the screenshot I took:
Have tried odin several times and first 3 it said failed and then last time it di nothing just stayed on writing for 30 mins or more before I stopped it. Gonna try some more. Stuck at abl.elf on the odin prg.
Since it appears that getting it to flash is not going to happen is there anyway to make/flash knox updates, thanks.
Couldn't get it to work so decided to restore my backup from pc to phone using smart switch but nothing is happening, says preparing the restore process for .5 hour and nothing. How long does it take and is there another tool that can restore the data I backed up. Progress 0
Can the S20 be jailbroke and what program do I need. If it gets jail broke can I then put in new os, thanks.
New question since no one answered previous one. If I got the bootloader unlocked and loaded a new android 12 version on it, would it then resume normal updates or just stay on stuck on 12 like it is now on 10. Would it make it a non tactical version or remain same.
NEVER SEEN A FORUM WITH SO MANY HELPING PEOPLE.
How did you get this device? These are generally government/military only, and are destroyed when retired. If you happen to be government and/or military, modifying your device without explicit approval is forbidden and could result in severe legal consequences.
csmdew said:
Does anyone know how I can flash an updated OS and security updates to my S20 Tactical Version. The phone works great but won't update. Last OS/security update shown 12/20. Really need some help, thanks.
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Are you sure a software update is available for your device? If not, your options are limited without unlocking the bootloader.
csmdew said:
Can the S20 be jailbroke and what program do I need. If it gets jail broke can I then put in new os, thanks.
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Jailbreaking applies only to Apple devices. Android phones by default allow installing apps from sources other than the Google Store; rooting depends on the device. Have you enabled Developer Options? If so, do you see an OEM Unlocking toggle?
csmdew said:
New question since no one answered previous one. If I got the bootloader unlocked and loaded a new android 12 version on it, would it then resume normal updates or just stay on stuck on 12 like it is now on 10. Would it make it a non tactical version or remain same.
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Per my first answer, if there were an official update for your device, then you should be able to update without unlocking the bootloader. If not, then no - installing a different Android version will not be able to use normal updates, outside of GSIs such as LineageOS.
csmdew said:
NEVER SEEN A FORUM WITH SO MANY HELPING PEOPLE.
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This is unnecessary. You have a device that simply isn't very popular, so there isn't very much support for it. Further, you posted in the wrong section - as a Galaxy S20, you should have posted this in the Galaxy S20 Questions and Answers section. Posting in the right area gives you better chances of getting help with your issue.
V0latyle said:
Further, you posted in the wrong section - as a Galaxy S20, you should have posted this in the Galaxy S20 Questions and Answers section. Posting in the right area gives you better chances of getting help with your issue.
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@csmdew As suggested by my esteemed teammate @V0latyle I've moved the thread into the Galaxy S20 forum.
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Oswald Boelcke
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I thought SURE THAT I posted in the right place but if not I apologize and I thought I answered the questions about how I got it and if it has updates available. I know the TE mdl has been updated to A 11 os but don't know if any further. Also what I was asking is if it was flashed with A 13 os would it get updates like a normal S20 mdl would. This was not issued to me but rather purchased online from a seller who sold around 20 of them and the box does not indicate its a Tactical Edition; when I tried to get money back he closed his/her account, so stuck with it.
sorry but i have not find any firmware for your special device
Thanks, that must be why odin won't write to stock firmware. I'm thinking that u must have to have the stock bl firmware to get it to write the rest of the os, not sure of anything. except won't update on it's own.