Samsung pulled the latest update (that was available via KIES)? - Vibrant Android Development

So I read about the update while at college. Came home, backed up my phone, and opened KIES to grab the update (I have used KIES previously for wired tethering, so everything was setup already.) Unfortunately, I got this message:
Model Name: SGH-T959
Current Version: PDA:JFD / PHONE:JFD
The device's version cannot be updated.
I called Samsung Tech support and they told me "There is no software available for Samsung Vibrant. If you download KIES it won't even work for your phone. Any update will be pushed OTA."
Beside the idiotic response of how KIES won't even work for my phone (yes I know it isn't "officially" released for USA phone but that doesn't mean it won't work...), it seems like Samsung has pulled the firmware update. Maybe someone accidentally flipped the switch a bit early?

Okay, although Samsung has pulled the update from Kies, the update itself is still available from http://fus.samsungmobile.com/Phone_...T959TMBJI5_T959UVJI5_T959UVJI5_UV_TMB.zip.enc.
Download it and flash with Odin.

You really thought this deserved its own thread?

I went to publix and bought some eggs. Should I make a new thread?

DarkAgent said:
Okay, although Samsung has pulled the update from Kies, the update itself is still available from http://fus.samsungmobile.com/Phone_...T959TMBJI5_T959UVJI5_T959UVJI5_UV_TMB.zip.enc.
Download it and flash with Odin.
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Thanks. This is helpful if it works. It didn't work for my via kies so odin should work for me if its a tar file. And whoever asked did this deserve its own thread, id say yes because it obviously helped me out. Thank you
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grennis said:
I went to publix and bought some eggs. Should I make a new thread?
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White or Brown ?

why is that file a .enc??
i wanna flash it but its not a .tar

DarkAgent said:
Okay, although Samsung has pulled the update from Kies, the update itself is still available from http://fus.samsungmobile.com/Phone_...T959TMBJI5_T959UVJI5_T959UVJI5_UV_TMB.zip.enc.
Download it and flash with Odin.
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I just realized I have no idea how to flash this update with Odin. Any pros have any guidance? Thanks =D.

grennis said:
I went to publix and bought some eggs. Should I make a new thread?
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LMAO, no but save them for halloween

DarkAgent said:
I just realized I have no idea how to flash this update with Odin. Any pros have any guidance? Thanks =D.
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You need to use Stuffit to unzip it first. Search for a program that unzips .enc files.

Thanks for posting. This did need a new thread. Ignore the want to be forum police for they obviously have a miserable existence.

How would I flash that file if i have a Mac?

This did need a new THREAD
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Old Kies vs. Upgraded Kies
I downgraded Kies to 1.5.1 (i believe) and upgrade magically appeared when running 1.5.3 no upgrade so I dont know if sammy pulled it or not. BTW I prefer egg beaters.

No this doesnt need a new thread, as almost everyone who tried the JI5 update said it was nothing special, and THERE ALREADY IS A THREAD FOR THIS UPDATE lol. The fact that Samsung pulled it also states something. If you want to flash a bad firmware, feel free this doesnt need to be here in its own thread.

I can imagine why, so many people.called samsung, maybe thats why it got removed
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GUYS Tmobile just posted on their twitter the following!!
http://twitter.com/TMobile/status/25942543501

werdz2 said:
GUYS Tmobile just posted on their twitter the following!!
http://twitter.com/TMobile/status/25942543501
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No news in there... they said the same thing last month lol

zimphishmonger said:
No this doesnt need a new thread, as almost everyone who tried the JI5 update said it was nothing special, and THERE ALREADY IS A THREAD FOR THIS UPDATE lol. The fact that Samsung pulled it also states something. If you want to flash a bad firmware, feel free this doesnt need to be here in its own thread.
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Flash a bad firmware? WTF are you talking about?

heygrl said:
Flash a bad firmware? WTF are you talking about?
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like t-mobile just posted, theres something wrong with the version samsung released and it's going to be released via OTA sometime soon.

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So rooted froyo has ota update?

so I've been playing around with my aria for a couple of weeks and turned my nexus back on thats rooted and sure enough I have an ota update available for android 2.2, which I already have on the phone.. possibly stupid question, if I update will I lose my root even though I did it bootloader method?
and I thought custom roms even if its stock didn't get ota's
jesus christ search
GldRush98 said:
jesus christ search
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ya go screw yourself okay, no need to get nasty
and I would search except that stuff is diasabled on my work computer.
dahui9 said:
ya go screw yourself okay, no need to get nasty
and I would search except that stuff is diasabled on my work computer.
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lol
and im also wonderin the same thing. the update pop up window is getting quiet annoying
dudes, don't panic.
download the ota or the file to flash along with the fr91root.
http://htcpedia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3033
and yall need to use search like my man gldrush said
sprinkles said:
dudes, don't panic.
download the ota or the file to flash along with the fr91root.
and yall need to use search like my man gldrush said
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Thanks for the link, it helped me, too.
You guys preaching to search (which I'm not against), I just wanted to point out that you linked to an entirely different site. Thus, had the OP searched *this* site, by your own admission, he/she might not have found what he/she was looking for. Interesting...
My 2 cents here...I had a rooted nexus one froyo 83b WITH a custom recovery.. which supposes to block the frf91 update..n guess what it didn't..my nexus rebooted..it didn't even reboot to recovery it just did a soft reset n when I it back on it had frf91 with no root access..so I'm like wtf?? So I tried to reboot to the custom recovery and yes..you guys guessed with...it went back to the original recovery...
;(
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GldRush98 said:
jesus christ search
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+1
Gotta agree, dont be lazy. Use the search like you should.
I just got an update notification also, and I'm rooted. I let it reboot/install but it showed an error. It was probably frf91.
ladies, congratulations on the update and re-rooting. i'm glad to hear that it worked out for yall.

Bell froyo 2.2 release 10/10/2010

here it is guys, as official as it gets
http://support.bell.ca/en-on/Mobili...amsung_smartphone_software_using_Samsung_Kies
good to here, but should this be in captivate general section?
no sir bell/virgin mobile canada carry the Vibrant not the captivate
(i work for virgin)
awesome +1
I'm assuming you meant 12/10/2010. And also that you meant to put this in General
MWBehr said:
I'm assuming you meant 12/10/2010. And also that you meant to put this in General
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No sir, the update was officially released on the 10th, that page and how to was published late yesterday and I just got around to posting it.
I'll be installing later tonight after work
The Bell Vibrant is a GT-I9000m not a SGS-T959 and thus not compatible with our Vibrant.
Flashing this will be the same as flashing any GT-I9000 ROM. Your key mapping will be wrong and your GPS will not work.
Would this update/firmware work on US Vibrant? I'm asking because I'm curious you know they always said curiosity killed the big cat
kylecore said:
No sir, the update was officially released on the 10th, that page and how to was published late yesterday and I just got around to posting it.
I'll be installing later tonight after work
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I think you missunderstood my point. You're post says October 10th, 2010 (10/10/2010)
Hey Ivan, are you Dev'ing anymore? I used your work when I had a Wing.
kylecore said:
no sir bell/virgin mobile canada carry the Vibrant not the captivate
(i work for virgin)
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The Canadian Vibrant is basically a US Captivate. Samsung switched the names around for different countries just to f*ck with everyone.
MWBehr said:
I'm assuming you meant 12/10/2010. And also that you meant to put this in General
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this is the right place for it...its android development.
doesnt work.. my kies says phone doesnt have a firmware upgrade.
so can this be used in america on our vibrants?
justlovejoy said:
so can this be used in america on our vibrants?
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No, it will screw up the button mappings and break GPS. IF it works.
law2004 said:
doesnt work.. my kies says phone doesnt have a firmware upgrade.
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Odin to stock 2.1 Bell Vibrant firmware first, then try kies.
how do i do that?
Once again I call for XDA to make a forum hierarchy for the Bell Vibrant. Sigh...
doesn't seem to be worth the shot then. I like my buttons and home gets abused on my phone with constant quick app switching.
law2004 said:
how do i do that?
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Search
masterotaku said:
Once again I call for XDA to make a forum hierarchy for the Bell Vibrant. Sigh...
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Seconded.

[ROM] KA7, build date 2011.01.20

SGH-T959_T959UVKA7_T959TMKKA7_T959UVKA7_T959UVKA7_UV_TMB
ro.build.date = 2011.01.20 16:24:27 KST
ro.build.fingerprint = Samsung/SGH-T959/SGH-T959/SGH-T959:2.2/FROYO/UVKA7:user/release-keys
NOTE: Contains update to secondary bootloader ( but not a signed one )
http://www.multiupload.com/MV03GWXP9L
NOTICE: I do not have this device model, nor have I tested the ROM, I'm only telling you where to find it.
Donate for my efforts (see sig) or at least use the thanks button if you don't want to donate
Uploaded by request - krylon360
No.... Way?
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Damn....KA6 just came out....oh well....thanks Chainfire
OMG I really laughed out loud. This is not funny anymore!
Thanks so much for the efforts!!
Official froyo?! (;
-speed demon
Chainfire said:
SGH-T959_T959UVKA7_T959TMKKA7_T959UVKA7_T959UVKA7_UV_TMB
ro.build.date = 2011.01.20 16:24:27 KST
ro.build.fingerprint = Samsung/SGH-T959/SGH-T959/SGH-T959:2.2/FROYO/UVKA7:user/release-keys
NOTE: Contains update to secondary bootloader ( but not a signed one )
http://www.multiupload.com/MV03GWXP9L
NOTICE: I do not have this device model, nor have I tested the ROM, I'm only telling you where to find it.
Donate for my efforts (see sig) or at least use the thanks button if you don't want to donate
Uploaded by request - krylon360
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Already got it but mine says KA6.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10789147#post10789147
That means KA7 is a leak above official..
Wonder if this will be the OTA? Hopefully we'll know soon.
IF this is the OTA, would loading it via ODIN be identical to getting it via OTA or would anything be missing/different?
lexluthor said:
Wonder if this will be the OTA? Hopefully we'll know soon.
IF this is the OTA, would loading it via ODIN be identical to getting it via OTA or would anything be missing/different?
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Answered right above you....
lexluthor said:
Wonder if this will be the OTA? Hopefully we'll know soon.
IF this is the OTA, would loading it via ODIN be identical to getting it via OTA or would anything be missing/different?
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IF this is the OTA it should be the same as getting it OTA
the interwebz just blew up with all the Mini Kies and Froyo talk.. lol
Scoobyracing03 said:
IF this is the OTA it should be the same as getting it OTA
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You guys read??????????
Answered above you./....
SOURCE ....when can we expect one?
anyways Great work kyrlon and chainfire...
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jellette said:
You guys read??????????
Answered above you./....
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yes I read that is why I said IF but as you should know from the past what was it JI2 that was out via Kies and then JI6 was the official OTA. I have yet to see anyone on any forum today saying they got an OTA for Froyo.
manjish said:
SOURCE ....when can we expect one?
anyways Great work kyrlon and chainfire...
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I'm monitoring Samsungs opensource page to see if they are adding the link to it.
Flashing now. I'll guinea pig this for everyone.
Scoobyracing03 said:
yes I read that is why I said IF but as you should know from the past what was it JI2 that was out via Kies and then JI6 was the official OTA. I have yet to see anyone on any forum today saying they got an OTA for Froyo.
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Then you didnt read because I linked to my post with OTA proof.
EDIT for those who don't read through before posting.
Pic.
jellette said:
Answered right above you....
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No, it wasn't. The first part was, but not the 2nd.
The 2nd part was answered just below me.
jellette said:
Then you didnt read because I linked to my post with OTA proof.
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how is mini Kies OTA? it's not as I said JI2 was sent out via Kies then retracted and later JI6 went OTA and then Kies. get what I'm saying. who got it without KIES I haven't seen anyone.
Wow! I need to set aside only one day a week to flash. These leaks are quick. Keep 'em coming!
Sent from my Vibrant with zero support from Samsung.
KA 6 must be the one
I just connected my odin flashed KA6 leak vibrant to Mini kies and got "latest version" 11/01/19. Earlier this morning I got unregistered device in mini kies.

canada gt-p1000r firmware

I am wondering if anyone has the original firmware for a rogers samsung gt-p1000r? Since hotfile got shut down, all the links have gone dead, I was hoping someone here had a copy still downloaded? Initially I would just load a rom(root it) , but I want it back to OEM before I do what I was going to with it...
Thanks for looking all.
I guess no one has such a thing for a dinosaur of a tablet..lol
waynold78 said:
I guess no one has such a thing for a dinosaur of a tablet..lol
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actually..
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-P1000R&pcode=RWC#firmware
Register to download..
mike_disturbed said:
actually..
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-P1000R&pcode=RWC#firmware
Register to download..
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and when you go to download it, file doesn't exist, they are transferring from XXXXX TO TERFILE.CO or something along those lines. I've been waiting for them to transfer for over a month
waynold78 said:
and when you go to download it, file doesn't exist, they are transferring from XXXXX TO TERFILE.CO or something along those lines. I've been waiting for them to transfer for over a month
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yup..i just check..
it's look like it's gonna take some time before that site finish to re upload all of their files..
I'm sorry for not checking that first..
because I've always download the official firmware there..
Edit: and i notice your other thread.. if you really don't care for your modem..i think you model can use the overcome method..
but im not really sure.. wait for other members opinion about this..
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priyana said:
P1000R is just like at&T tab.
It is compatible with P1000 ROM.
You either restock using overcome method to change the machine type to P1000 or just remove the assert line in the updater-script and rezip.
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there..so you can use the overcome method..and even upgrade you p1r to any cm that support p1000
and some other references: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1835700
mike_disturbed said:
yup..i just check..
it's look like it's gonna take some time before that site finish to re upload all of their files..
I'm sorry for not checking that first..
because I've always download the official firmware there..
Edit: and i notice your other thread.. if you really don't care for your modem..i think you model can use the overcome method..
but im not really sure.. wait for other members opinion about this..
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there..so you can use the overcome method..and even upgrade you p1r to any cm that support p1000
and some other references: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1835700
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ya no worries I usually download first from there as well,
I've got the European software now I'm going to try

Stock Firmware for SM-935A (AT&T) ***UPDATED 7-8-2016***

For those of you wanting the recovery file for AT&T either because your phone has stopped working while rooting or just to keep yourself covered, here you go. Credit to @br3w3r as he spent a lot of time last night helping me get this done when my phone stopped working.
YOU MUST USE THE ODIN FILE LINKED HERE. ANY OTHER WILL NOT WORK.
Trying to use any other will result in a model mismatch failure.
Download the June firmware here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24572369242688242
Necessary version of Odin - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24572369242688248
Credit to @Venom0642 for the updated links!
Standard process. Open Odin, put your phone in download mode, select the firmware as AP, hit start and let Odin do it’s thing. Saved my bacon when I got stuck with an issue last night.
very much appreciated, i couldnt update due to being on a different carrier then at&t. Im still on the original firmware when the phone came out.
I get a "download failed because of file system errors." I'm trying to download it on my tablet.
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Skizzy034 said:
I get a "download failed because of file system errors." I'm trying to download it on my tablet.
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You'll have to do all these steps on a PC.
Symphony0fLife said:
You'll have to do all these steps on a PC.
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I know. I just wanted to have the file on my tablet. I found the problem. Not enough free space lol.
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Skizzy034 said:
I know. I just wanted to have the file on my tablet. I found the problem. Not enough free space lol.
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Oh, gotcha! Yeah that'll do it, lol
I'm interested also if Samsung pay will work after a restore, but since my bank still isn't part of it and I have root now, I'm not interested enough to try it lol.
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Skizzy034 said:
I'm interested also if Samsung pay will work after a restore, but since my bank still isn't part of it and I have root now, I'm not interested enough to try it lol.
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Yeah, my bank isn't fond of these types of payment methods either. And honestly, pulling out my phone is no easier than pulling out my wallet. And my wallet won't shatter if I drop it fumbling around. Either way, same amount of steps. It's a cool novelty but that's about it (to me personally). But if anyone does test it, I'll definitely update the post to say definitively one way or the other for those who love Samsung Pay.
is it works?? i have a 930A with a febrary firmware, can i update to he june firmware with this?
alfstone said:
is it works?? i have a 930A with a febrary firmware, can i update to he june firmware with this?
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The file in the OP is for the 935A.
alfstone said:
is it works?? i have a 930A with a febrary firmware, can i update to he june firmware with this?
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I would wait for someone to post one specific to the 930A. This is for the 935A and as far as I know they're not interchangeable. So I would wait for a post on the 930A (which I'll do if I find firmware for one and someone verifies it works), or wait for someone to verify this worked on theirs.
Symphony0fLife said:
I would wait for someone to post one specific to the 930A. This is for the 935A and as far as I know they're not interchangeable. So I would wait for a post on the 930A (which I'll do if I find firmware for one and someone verifies it works), or wait for someone to verify this worked on theirs.
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Please do upload the newest for the 930A if you find someone able to help you obtain it.
Like the other person, I am on a different carrier and still on the release firmware due to AT&T not sending the OTA out unless you have an AT&T SIM.
Can confirm that Samsung Pay works.
sy7hf7tgtgrf said:
Can confirm that Samsung Pay works.
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Is this with a rooted phone? which version? What update are you on? How did you get it to work? Have you tested Samsung Pay at a store? Thanks
dredq said:
Is this with a rooted phone? which version? What update are you on? How did you get it to work? Have you tested Samsung Pay at a store? Thanks
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I think he means after flashing back to this firmware. I have seen other users posting that it seems to result in Samsung Pay working but haven't seen anyone claiming to have actually used it. I'll update the OP once someone states they got it to function at a store after flashing back to stock.
So far, having root for certain disables it unless @sy7hf7tgtgrf found a method that no one else has yet.
Symphony0fLife said:
I think he means after flashing back to this firmware. I have seen other users posting that it seems to result in Samsung Pay working but haven't seen anyone claiming to have actually used it. I'll update the OP once someone states they got it to function at a store after flashing back to stock.
So far, having root for certain disables it unless @sy7hf7tgtgrf found a method that no one else has yet.
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Haven't tested at a store yet but will try to soon. I am on the stock firmware you uploaded so no root here.
I've noticed that somethings aren't fully working correctly though.
A lot of AT&T's modifications seem to be missing.
For one I can't really setup my Visual Voicemail now, and some sections in device settings are a bit different.
Pretty sure all is fine though.
sy7hf7tgtgrf said:
Haven't tested at a store yet but will try to soon. I am on the stock firmware you uploaded so no root here.
I've noticed that somethings aren't fully working correctly though.
A lot of AT&T's modifications seem to be missing.
For one I can't really setup my Visual Voicemail now, and some sections in device settings are a bit different.
Pretty sure all is fine though.
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It actually had the opposite effect for me funnily enough on VVM. I never was able to get it working after buying the phone and it was a pleasant surprise to find it working on this firmware. It had always given me an error about contacting AT&T because it seemed my plan didn't support it (though it did). Never followed up though as I very rarely use the phone for calls. Also was happy to see a toggle for LTE was added instead of having to dig in the settings to turn it on or off! All the stock AT&T apps seem to be there for me, though I'm not sure on the modifications. It's noticeably faster in Geekbench than it was the day I bought it, which leads me to believe maybe this is indeed stock, but before AT&T messed with it much. I hope you can get VVM working. But do keep us posted on the results of Samsung Pay in store!
MUST use the files linked. Saved my A$$ so listen to him...hahaha!
BTW, I successfully installed G935U roms on G935A.
It is so much cleaner with no ATT bloatware and much fewer samsung bloatwares.
I used this odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s7/how-to/g935a-root-t3410403/
and this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/samsungs-official-usa-unlocked-release-t3409713
lovelybai said:
BTW, I successfully installed G935U roms on G935A.
It is so much cleaner with no ATT bloatware and much fewer samsung bloatwares.
I used this odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s7/how-to/g935a-root-t3410403/
and this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/samsungs-official-usa-unlocked-release-t3409713
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Interesting. You had no trouble with it? What's the experience like?

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