Hi there !
I am a veteran ROM installer Thinking of buying used samsungs for the family.
I am looking at used S9's, but wanted to ask, which versions of the S9 to avoid when considering simple flashing, bootloader unlocking, and TWRP installations ?
That way I don't burn money for nothing.
Thanks !
baboon23 said:
Hi there !
I am a veteran ROM installer Thinking of buying used samsungs for the family.
I am looking at used S9's, but wanted to ask, which versions of the S9 to avoid when considering simple flashing, bootloader unlocking, and TWRP installations ?
That way I don't burn money for nothing.
Thanks !
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Get international Samsung S9 only one that comes with the option to oem unlock in developer settings to be able to flash twrp magisk and custom roms or GSI (but you wouldn't need to do that thiers plenty of custom roms for the S9)
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Gotcha, International Version. But how do I recognize what is International ? Is there a special device code that I need to look for on the back of the device, or on the box ?
baboon23 said:
Gotcha, International Version. But how do I recognize what is International ? Is there a special device code that I need to look for on the back of the device, or on the box ?
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It ends with F or simply Google S9 international so you get the model number
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960F !
Great, so that would be the one to try and find.
baboon23 said:
960F !
Great, so that would be the one to try and find.
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You got it...
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PoochyX said:
Get international Samsung S9 only one that comes with the option to oem unlock in developer settings to be able to flash twrp magisk and custom roms or GSI (but you wouldn't need to do that thiers plenty of custom roms for the S9)
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Oh no. Eek.
I've just bought a g960F/DS version. Am I going to have problems trying to do the things you said?
I think I can take the phone back tomorrow if so. I saw the "F" and thought I was good to go, but is "F/DS" a weird version that will only have limited support for ROMs etc?
Thanks in advance.
moocou said:
Oh no. Eek.
I've just bought a g960F/DS version. Am I going to have problems trying to do the things you said?
I think I can take the phone back tomorrow if so. I saw the "F" and thought I was good to go, but is "F/DS" a weird version that will only have limited support for ROMs etc?
Thanks in advance.
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I believe that's a duo sim international device but yeah if it's not international there's no oem unlock no oem unlock basically means your stock on stock....
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PoochyX said:
I believe that's a duo sim international device but yeah if it's not international there's no oem unlock no oem unlock basically means your stock on stock....
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Thanks.
The thing is though, what had made me go ahead was that I'd read somewhere that Lineage supported g960F/D.
I'll try and find the link but, in case you're reading this now, does that sound impossible?
EDIT: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/starlte/
Supported models
SM-G960F
SM-G960F/DS
SM-G960N
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I've flashed roms many times before but not for ages and I've forgotten what oem unlock even means.
Does the fact that Lineageos is supported mean that in fact there IS oem unlock? And does that mean that I can use most other roms too and basically have the same flexibility that I would have if I had a g960F?
There's this too, PoochyX: Putting LineageOS on a Samsung Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F/DS)
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Hi, is there anyway I can convert a Galaxy S6 Edge from T-Mobile to International variant? I used to own a HTC One and I could simply change the CID and MID to be able to install different ROMs and firmwares form other Htc One variants.
samanbabah said:
Hi, is there anyway I can convert a Galaxy S6 Edge from T-Mobile to International variant? I used to own a HTC One and I could simply change the CID and MID to be able to install different ROMs and firmwares form other Htc One variants.
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I routinely used International Roms on my Tmob S5 no issues. Simply root then flash whatever. The Tmob variant used the Qualcomm processor so one had to just make sure they flashed the correct International version, which as far as Tmob goes, was the KLTE International model.
Docmjldds said:
I routinely used International Roms on my Tmob S5 no issues. Simply root then flash whatever. The Tmob variant used the Qualcomm processor so one had to just make sure they flashed the correct International version, which as far as Tmob goes, was the KLTE International model.
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ok thank you. do you know what's the best ROM out there for the Edge right now? also can I flash stock international firmware from Sammobile site or not?
samanbabah said:
ok thank you. do you know what's the best ROM out there for the Edge right now? also can I flash stock international firmware from Sammobile site or not?
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Never really a good idea here on XDA asking "What is the best ROM". It is so early in the game right now I would just watch the Forum posts here and on the XDA International site for ROMs as they come out from various developers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/general
Here is a link to the general section for the Samsung galaxy S6 which references the International site. Plus I have no clue at this time if they will be mixing and matching S6 vs S6 Edge Roms, just because the Edge obviously will have a few more capabilities. Again, this is way too early in the game to be even thinking about a 'best Rom"
Also interested to know if it can be converted to international so I can get international updates instead of waiting for Tmobile to push it out. Flashing roms is a no-brainer. Now that all S phones have the same hardware, I'm interested in straight conversion like HTC phone(s) are able to do.
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if I understood correctly , I have G920T (from T-Mobile US), I'll be able to upload the firmware of an international G920F. Settings of LTE will change just as it has a model F ?
What about the wifi calling? You would lose this with the international rom wouldn't you? I had actually been thinking about getting the international (for the green that us disenfranchised Yanks don't get) and then putting tmo software on it.
Considering we have TWRP it should be a matter of time until we are running international roms. If I wasn't going to work I would be flashing it now
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Considering we have TWRP it should be a matter of time until we are running international roms. If I wasn't going to work I would be flashing it now
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I'm wondering if I should attempt to flash an international rom. We do have twrp of course and if anything weird happens it is an odin fix away granted.
I guess I'll be intrepid and try it out. I sort of need to have an int'l rom because I also need to sim unlock the device
domineus said:
I'm wondering if I should attempt to flash an international rom. We do have twrp of course and if anything weird happens it is an odin fix away granted.
I guess I'll be intrepid and try it out. I sort of need to have an int'l rom because I also need to sim unlock the device
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Try it out and let us know. Watch out what you flash I'm Odin and take a backup. I'm on way home and since I took a backup already I'm gonna try flashing the Int'l debloated rom after awhile.
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Try it out and let us know. Watch out what you flash I'm Odin and take a backup. I'm on way home and since I took a backup already I'm gonna try flashing the Int'l debloated rom after awhile.
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link?
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link?
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Nevermind. It was for the S6. Not the edge. I know it won't flash on the edge 99% lmao
Hi,
I have purchased a Galaxy S8+ Verizon version, I want to know if I could install custom ROMs on it from the stock galaxy s8+ page. I am a little confused about this as I want to try out different ROMs, Also will installing different ROMs unlock the device?
Thanks
prophet820 said:
Hi,
I have purchased a Galaxy S8+ Verizon version, I want to know if I could install custom ROMs on it from the stock galaxy s8+ page. I am a little confused about this as I want to try out different ROMs, Also will installing different ROMs unlock the device?
Thanks
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All Snapdragon (US) Galaxy S8/8+ have locked bootloaders meaning no custom roms. However, root is available with some draw backs.
Cyclone Emperor said:
All Snapdragon (US) Galaxy S8/8+ have locked bootloaders meaning no custom roms. However, root is available with some draw backs.
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So I wanted to know if i could install the unlocked S8+ Rom on the verizon version of S8+?
prophet820 said:
So I wanted to know if i could install the unlocked S8+ Rom on the verizon version of S8+?
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I can't think of any reason why you wouldn't be able to.
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I can't think of any reason why you wouldn't be able to.
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Because the phone is unlocked by default so I just wanted to use stock rom with root. I hope there wont be any issues
prophet820 said:
Because the phone is unlocked by default so I just wanted to use stock rom with root. I hope there wont be any issues
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Always the possibility of issues. As for root with stock ROM, yes you can do that.
Hi all I got a chance to play around with a G960u for Tmobile and I reflashed the software to Combination R2. Long story short I allow developer mode and saw oem toggle!!! Also the combination was running Android 8.0. I remember g950u root was achieved up until r3 I believe but no android oreo. So devs feel free to do what you do best. Hope this helps.
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Hi all I got a chance to play around with a G960u for Tmobile and I reflashed the software to Combination R2. Long story short I allow developer mode and saw oem toggle!!! Also the combination was running Android 8.0. I remember g950u root was achieved up until r3 I believe but no android oreo. So devs feel free to do what you do best. Hope this helps.
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oem unlock is only available in the combination rom it does not really help anything
Yea but we don't have a device brave to build off it?
TheMadScientist said:
oem unlock is only available in the combination rom it does not really help anything
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Can't a custom recovery be made for it?
Vell123 said:
Can't a custom recovery be made for it?
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No because the bootloader is still locked
I honestly thought to unlock a bootloader you just switched the toggle on
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I honestly thought to unlock a bootloader you just switched the toggle on
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It would be nice but there's a lot more to it than that.
The only options i saw on lg-firmwares for my device (G820UM) were US cellular, verizon, or CAN.
I flashed the CAN version and it’s great except I can’t make calls. Is there a certain version you guys recommend for limited bloat that will also allow calls?
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The only options i saw on lg-firmwares for my device (G820UM) were US cellular, verizon, or CAN.
I flashed the CAN version and it’s great except I can’t make calls. Is there a certain version you guys recommend for limited bloat that will also allow calls?
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Yes, if you're in the US, flash the version that says USA. And, the firmware you're looking at is the G820QM not G820UM. They are interchangeable, but the UM is carrier specific.
So just to be clear I can flash the USA G820QM KBZ on my G820UM and it will work fine?
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So just to be clear I can flash the USA G820QM KBZ on my G820UM and it will work fine?
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yes, it will.
Thank you
Bro I wanna do the same thing.
Please tell me, did it work?!
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Thank you
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Bro I wanna do the same thing.
Please tell me, did it work?!
PHANX0M said:
Bro I wanna do the same thing.
Please tell me, did it work?!
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Yes it will work. Many, including myself, have done it many times.
The hardware of these devices, the QM and UM, are the same. It's just that the QM rom comes on unlocked devices, whereas the UM comes on carrier specific, usually locked, devices.
But if your's is carrier unlocked, then you can flash the QM and essentially have the exact same thing, except for one thing, your imei will always identify the device as Sprint, or ATT or whatever it was originally. So be sure to only use a carrier that doesn't care about that.
PHANX0M said:
Bro I wanna do the same thing.
Please tell me, did it work?!
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Yep it worked perfectly. Open us firmware is way better than the stock ATT firmware
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Yep it worked perfectly. Open us firmware is way better than the stock ATT firmware
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So I wanna make absolute 100% sure, I can flash OPEN_US LMG820QM and EVERYTHING'LL work,
but if I flash OPEN_CA LMG820UM everything'll work except CALLS?
And the device we're talking about is LMG820UM AT&T.
And which set of ROMs out of these https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-lmg820qm-firmwares/?
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Yes it will work. Many, including myself, have done it many times.
The hardware of these devices, the QM and UM, are the same. It's just that the QM rom comes on unlocked devices, whereas the UM comes on carrier specific, usually locked, devices.
But if your's is carrier unlocked, then you can flash the QM and essentially have the exact same thing, except for one thing, your imei will always identify the device as Sprint, or ATT or whatever it was originally. So be sure to only use a carrier that doesn't care about that.
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Thank you! Yh I have to worry about AT&T, those greedy mofos read the IMEI and pretend the device isn't compatible even WHEN it IS, sometimes.
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Yep it worked perfectly. Open us firmware is way better than the stock ATT firmware
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I did it and I couldn't make calls. Also no 5G ) :
How'd you get it to work! Does it matter if its android 10/9/11?
Do you have any news with you issue ?
I have a Korean G820N in Europe and having calling problems, people suggest to crossflash a US ROM. So, I would like to be 200% I do not mess up the phone.
hello,I want to F936U flash F936u1 Firmware,how can I do?
I'm absolutely sure that you can do that.
I have tried it yesterday and successfully changed the model.
But, you can't flash it via ordinary Odin. You have use a patched Odin which can be found in XDA and flash the u1 firmware in it.
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我绝对确定你可以做到这一点。
我昨天试了一下，成功换了型号。
但是，你不能通过普通的 Odin 来刷机。您使用了一个可以在 XDA 中找到的修补过的 Odin，并在其中刷新 u1 固件。
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thank you，i want to try
I bought TMobile. Can I use it on Verizon after CSC flash???
Can we also flash the U1 firmware to Canadian fold 4 f936w model?
zeeshee said:
Can we also flash the U1 firmware to Canadian fold 4 f936w model?
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Should be able to:
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I'll probably be trying this myself in the next few days. Will update if I do.
Let me know once you do it. Thx.
Ok I just flashed from U1 to a W ROM, specifically F936U1UES1AVJ1 (Android 12, XAA) to F936WVLU1BVK3 (13, XAC), and it all seems like it works fine. I'll update if I run into anything in the next few days.
Just a note that although it doesn't matter, it was originally a SM-F936U (updated to U1 then W)
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Ok I just flashed from U1 to a W ROM, specifically F936U1UES1AVJ1 (Android 12, XAA) to F936WVLU1BVK3 (13, XAC), and it all seems like it works fine. I'll update if I run into anything in the next few days.
Just a note that although it doesn't matter, it was originally a SM-F936U (updated to U1 then W)
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My kind sir would you mind me asking what would be your reason of flashing from 936u to 936w to 946u1 and who would be your carrier and did you expirence any network issues???
Thanks in advance
shorty9210 said:
My kind sir would you mind me asking what would be your reason of flashing from 936u to 936w to 946u1 and who would be your carrier and did you expirence any network issues???
Thanks in advance
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Hey shorty I bought it used with U firmware and just to be safe to make sure it's stock and the fact U (and W) versions didn't get much updates, I flashed with the U1. Android 13 was released first for unbranded Canada XAC and since I'm actually using on Canadian networks, might as well. So far ok. No issues to report.
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Hey shorty I bought it used with U firmware and just to be safe to make sure it's stock and the fact U (and W) versions didn't get much updates, I flashed with the U1. Android 13 was released first for unbranded Canada XAC and since I'm actually using on Canadian networks, might as well. So far ok. No issues to report.
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Well that's good to hear that makes sense then, so you are using it on a Canadian carrier??
I only as Cuz I have AT&T and I'm trying to figure out why mine has a completely different firmware then what sammobile shows what the at&t firmware is and my zfold4 is saying it's on the current firmware witch clearly tells me it's not!! oh does yours show the oem unlock btw
At&t z fold 4 SM-F936U or SM-F936U1
Hello all now I'm just confused so my zFold4 says it's the SM-F936U and I did the updates sense i figured if the US varients are not rootable as of now im just going to update it to the 13 update and after it up dated twice last night and it...
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aleunge said:
Ok I just flashed from U1 to a W ROM, specifically F936U1UES1AVJ1 (Android 12, XAA) to F936WVLU1BVK3 (13, XAC), and it all seems like it works fine. I'll update if I run into anything in the next few days.
Just a note that although it doesn't matter, it was originally a SM-F936U (updated to U1 then W)
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Hey I have a question, in order to update to the W XAC, did you have to delete user data? Or were you able to update keeping your data. Thanks
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Well that's good to hear that makes sense then, so you are using it on a Canadian carrier??
I only as Cuz I have AT&T and I'm trying to figure out why mine has a completely different firmware then what sammobile shows what the at&t firmware is and my zfold4 is saying it's on the current firmware witch clearly tells me it's not!! oh does yours show the oem unlock btw
At&t z fold 4 SM-F936U or SM-F936U1
Hello all now I'm just confused so my zFold4 says it's the SM-F936U and I did the updates sense i figured if the US varients are not rootable as of now im just going to update it to the 13 update and after it up dated twice last night and it...
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Hey I'm not too sure if you mean this, but yes mine is factory unlocked (actually a dev/demo device). And yes on Canadian network. You can always flash with the newest ATT ROM if yours is from ATT but hasn't gotten updates. Just make sure it indeed is the right model.
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Hey I have a question, in order to update to the W XAC, did you have to delete user data? Or were you able to update keeping your data. Thanks
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I did not keep user data so not sure if you can or should. But I think if you're switching model/CSC, the general consensus is to do a clean flash. If you just want to enable Canadian bands that are disabled on a US device, you can search up a way to do so I think using engineering mode.
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Hey I'm not too sure if you mean this, but yes mine is factory unlocked (actually a dev/demo device). And yes on Canadian network. You can always flash with the newest ATT ROM if yours is from ATT but hasn't gotten updates. Just make sure it indeed is the right model.
I did not keep user data so not sure if you can or should. But I think if you're switching model/CSC, the general consensus is to do a clean flash. If you just want to enable Canadian bands that are disabled on a US device, you can search up a way to do so I think using engineering mode.
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Okie dokie sounds good I'm just looking into it and noticed all varients have a similar codes and my pituitary one has the firmware matching the MetroPCS firmware but the only firmware that I have found for at&t comes up as the smf936u1 at least on sammobile I suppose I'll have to check other firmware sites thanks for the reply hope you are having a wonderful day
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Okie dokie sounds good I'm just looking into it and noticed all varients have a similar codes and my pituitary one has the firmware matching the MetroPCS firmware but the only firmware that I have found for at&t comes up as the smf936u1 at least on sammobile I suppose I'll have to check other firmware sites thanks for the reply hope you are having a wonderful day
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If you're on any of the U or U1 firmware, I think you can safely flash to any other U/U1 without any issues. I usually cross reference with samfw and Frija too. Have a wonderful day too friend.
Would this enable Sim for phones without it? The SM-F9360 does not have esim support, could be software, I hope.
Can i go from U to W and then root? Or not possible?
Can I go from ATT and flash TMO variant if the model number is the same? SM-F936U? The phone is unlocked FYI. [email protected]