Hello there, I'm a new user on Samsung device. I went to install custom rom on my device. There is no rom for this SM-A225F model, So I went to downgrade. I don't know if this is possible or not, I just asked to know. And developers do not get its source code? So that we can't use custom rom on this phone too, I am eager for custom rom. Thank you all.
If your bootloader is unlocked, you can use Odin to downgrade...unless the bootloader has an anti-rollback.
V0latyle said:
If your bootloader is unlocked, you can use Odin to downgrade...unless the bootloader has an anti-rollb Yes, I have unlocked the bootloader but not with odin on the phone
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V0latyle said:
If your bootloader is unlocked, you can use Odin to downgrade...unless the bootloader has an anti-rollback.
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Yes, I unlocked bootloader but I didn't do it with odin software. I have done this with another device and Bugjaeger apk, which is more simple from odin software.
You can't flash firmware with an APK. You must use Odin or Heimdall.
V0latyle said:
You can't flash firmware with an APK. You must use Odin or Heimdall.
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Thank you
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Hi guys,
but if you wanted to flash the original firmware how to proceed?
drumex said:
Hi guys,
but if you wanted to flash the original firmware how to proceed?
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You need the original fw on an SD card and the stock bootloader. Boot into recovery and install the fw. There are several threads in the forum discussing the details.
vonotny said:
You need the original fw on an SD card and the stock bootloader. Boot into recovery and install the fw. There are several threads in the forum discussing the details.
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ok thanks .... but if I had unlocked bootloader works equally?
drumex said:
ok thanks .... but if I had unlocked bootloader works equally?
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Yes, it doesn't matter whether the BL is locked or unlocked, or whether your current fw is rooted or not.
I downloaded stock rom and copied to dload/update.app but all it gives me Error in recovery. Is there a way to flash stock software to this phone using a windows tool ? This is one of the most inconvient phones to flash.
I haven't done anything to my phone since I Unlocked my Bootloader, Upgraded to MM and Unlocked again, then installing PaulPizz from July (it's an outdated version, I know).
The thread I used to put on MM, put on the PD1 modem. I need to upgrade to PF3. I don't see a thread on how to do it Can someone explain to me how that works? Do I need to re-flash the full firmware and re-unlock or just the modem file? Please provide detailed instructions. Thanks.
Just download the partial update from here and flash via ODIN.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67481370&postcount=1403
Note you are flashing a kernel as well so you may have to reflash whichever kernel you prefer.
BTW I'm still running Jasmine 6.0
freduser said:
Just download the partial update from here and flash via ODIN.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67481370&postcount=1403
Note you are flashing a kernel as well so you may have to reflash whichever kernel you prefer.
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Is a FDR required when flashing this file? Will I need to re-unlock?
Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk
JOSHSKORN said:
Is a FDR required when flashing this file? Will I need to re-unlock?
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If you're presently on a unlocked and rooted rom this will not lock the boot loader or require reroot.
freduser said:
If you're presently on a unlocked and rooted rom this will not lock the boot loader or require reroot.
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so am on Xrom with the PD1 baseband,so what your saying all i should do is flash via odin the N910VVRU2CPF3 Partial Firmware + Patched Kernel and i can flash my prefer kernel after and i would be now on the latest baseband?
desmond462 said:
so am on Xrom with the PD1 baseband,so what your saying all i should do is flash via odin the N910VVRU2CPF3 Partial Firmware + Patched Kernel and i can flash my prefer kernel after and i would be now on the latest baseband?
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Yes, this does not touch the boot loader as I understand.
freduser said:
Just download the partial update from here and flash via ODIN.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67481370&postcount=1403
Note you are flashing a kernel as well so you may have to reflash whichever kernel you prefer.
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I'm going to need better instructions.
I downloaded N910VVRU2CPF3_PartialFirmware_PatechedKernel.tar.md5.7z
Extracted it via 7zip
Booted into Download Mode
Connected my cable to my computer
Started Odin
Clicked AP, loaded N910VVRU2CPF3_PartialFirmware_PatechedKernel.tar.md5
Clicked START
It Failed.
Can you help me?
EDIT: OK, this is odd. It failed the first time and went through the second time. It worked. Thank you, @freduser .
No problem
Aren't pd1 and pf3 the same thing?
hi just to ask has anyone here manage to flash lineage os on locked bootloader?cos the new firmware has multi window and so tempted to try it.
Personally, I hardbricked the phone even with doing proper guide... Sending it back since still wararnty..
If anyone else have different result perhaps can help?
Right now I'm using LineageOS with locked bootloader. I think if you want to use with locked bootloader, don't flash the firmware provided by nijel8.
thanks for the replies but already unlock bootloader and flash lineage os best rom so far
man2106 said:
thanks for the replies but already unlock bootloader and flash lineage os best rom so far
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Hi, did you flash the firmware from nijel8? I want to flash lineage also and have the same question
yes i flash that firmware from nigel8
mongoload said:
Hi, did you flash the firmware from nijel8? I want to flash lineage also and have the same question
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If you are not the MIUI fan, then Lineage by nijel8 is the best option to go. I am on locked BL, and so far is OK!
nejcov said:
If you are not the MIUI fan, then Lineage by nijel8 is the best option to go. I am on locked BL, and so far is OK!
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hi which method or guide did you use to flash?
muhmuhv said:
Right now I'm using LineageOS with locked bootloader. I think if you want to use with locked bootloader, don't flash the firmware provided by nijel8.
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hi can i know which method or guide did you use to flash?
Flash TWRP Via EDL using
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591000424953470
Guide EDL
http://xiaomitips.com/guide/how-to-put-mi-max-into-edl-mode/
Is there away to unlock the bootloader, flash TWRP recovery and flash custom ROMs without needing a PC on this device?
itsmarklesterb said:
Is there away to unlock the bootloader, flash TWRP recovery and flash custom ROMs without needing a PC on this device?
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I don't think there is. For starter, you'll need the official Xiaomi program to unlock bootloader.
itsmarklesterb said:
Is there away to unlock the bootloader, flash TWRP recovery and flash custom ROMs without needing a PC on this device?
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No.
i did flashy flashy stuff and swapped it to a546u1 from a546u (us carrier unlocked from locked)
should i now have oem unlocking and if i shouldn't on this model, what other model can i flash my phone to gain access to oem unlocking?
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i did flashy flashy stuff and swapped it to a546u1 from a546u (us carrier unlocked from locked)
should i now have oem unlocking and if i shouldn't on this model, what other model can i flash my phone to gain access to oem unlocking?
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U.S. models have no access to OEM unlocking even if it's carrier free
ShaDisNX255 said:
U.S. models have no access to OEM unlocking even if it's carrier free
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do you know if my phone would support firmware for the europe a54 or something?
beati_kay said:
do you know if my phone would support firmware for the europe a54 or something?
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If you have a carrier locked US model there is nothing you can flash in ODIN to unlock the bootloader, as odin packages dont touch the firmware. Best you can do is hope an exploit gets found or return the phone.
beati_kay said:
i did flashy flashy stuff and swapped it to a546u1 from a546u (us carrier unlocked from locked)
should i now have oem unlocking and if i shouldn't on this model, what other model can i flash my phone to gain access to oem unlocking?
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Might I ask how you managed to flash a different firmware version? What method did you use to flash the A546U1 firmware?
I ask because from what I understand, the A546U version does not have the option to unlock the bootloader and in order to flash anything at all (including another stock firmware), you must first unlock the bootloader.
h0miemaru said:
to flash anything at all (including another stock firmware), you must first unlock the bootloader.
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You can flash any stock firmware without unlocking the bootloader as long as it's official firmware
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You can flash any stock firmware without unlocking the bootloader as long as it's official firmware
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And what is the process for doing this?
Flashing another stock firmware, that is?
My objective is to flash an official European version so I can go into dev settings, unlock bootloader, the proceed to flash a custom ROM.
h0miemaru said:
And what is the process for doing this?
Flashing another stock firmware, that is?
My objective is to flash an official European version so I can go into dev settings, unlock bootloader, the proceed to flash a custom ROM.
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If you're trying to do this on a US variant then it won't work
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If you're trying to do this on a US variant then it won't work
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Do you know the reason behind this?
Because my understanding is that having a locked bootloader is the only thing preventing me from flashing a ROM on my US version (A546U).
What else is preventing me from flashing a stock official firmware on my A656U using the method you're referring to.
h0miemaru said:
Do you know the reason behind this?
Because my understanding is that having a locked bootloader is the only thing preventing me from flashing a ROM on my US version (A546U).
What else is preventing me from flashing a stock official firmware on my A656U using the method you're referring to.
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Odon simply will not allow you to do this
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Odon simply will not allow you to do this
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Well that's unfortunate. I wonder how the person who made this thread managed to flash the A546U1 firmware on a phone that was originally A546U.
h0miemaru said:
Well that's unfortunate. I wonder how the person who made this thread managed to flash the A546U1 firmware on a phone that was originally A546U.
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Odin does allow that for some reason since they're both U.S. firmware