Hi, I was just wondering if its safe to flash a LMY47x or the LVY47x on a Sprint LMY47D?
Is there a difference between the LMY and LVY and any other series?
omarachs said:
Hi, I was just wondering if its safe to flash a LMY47x or the LVY47x on a Sprint LMY47D?
Is there a difference between the LMY and LVY and any other series?
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I'm using LMY47I on Sprint without issue. It seems most of us Sprint users have had the most success with the 95r radio, which is included in most of the builds. The 98r radio is included in LMY47E which was supposed to be Verizon specific.
Where are you seeing LVY47? I only see LMY47.
Edit. I see one ROM claimed LVY47H but also talked about LMD47 so I think its a mistake.
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Never mind I see some others. If it is for the Nexus 6 it is safe to flash.
LVY47H is possibly leaked, possibly something else. I can't find any confirmation. It was not released on the Factory Images page. LMY47I is the latest generic Google rom for most carriers. LMY47M is for T-Mobile only. I am on LMY47M but no one has been able to say specifically what code makes it T-Mobile only. If you wish to be stock-rooted on SprintI would go with LMY47I.
LMY47M isn't so much T-Mobile only as it was only released to T-Mobile. Difference being I've ran it (as have others) on AT&T and other networks fine. Its just T-Mobile did something in it to enable VoLTE on their network.
na, im on tmobile, and on I, and volte is working fine here.
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i know all nexuses are pretty much the same and we can run the tmobile and sprint and international roms etc on my vzw nexus. however what about radios? I just updated my vzw nexus 6 to full 5.1.1 Z including bootloader, but I didn't do the matching radio because I'm on 98R and idk how thatll play out. anyone on vzw flash the newest radios? can we do such things? I know android M, were all flashing that radio and were all on diff carriers.
imablackhat said:
i know all nexuses are pretty much the same and we can run the tmobile and sprint and international roms etc on my vzw nexus. however what about radios? I just updated my vzw nexus 6 to full 5.1.1 Z including bootloader, but I didn't do the matching radio because I'm on 98R and idk how thatll play out. anyone on vzw flash the newest radios? can we do such things? I know android M, were all flashing that radio and were all on diff carriers.
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Yes, you can flash away.
if I can flash the international Z 5.1.1 bootloader, radio and rom on my Verizon phone why does google go out of the way making different packages for different carriers?
imablackhat said:
if I can flash the international Z 5.1.1 bootloader, radio and rom on my Verizon phone why does google go out of the way making different packages for different carriers?
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to add things that they can use on their network. like tmobile and WiFi calling. sure, google can add it into Verizon's as well, but Verizon users can't use it.
well then why the different radios :/. if we could all use international radio.. like international, Verizon and sprint radios.
imablackhat said:
well then why the different radios :/. if we could all use international radio.. like international, Verizon and sprint radios.
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Radios are tuned sometimes to work better on different networks. You should see how many Samsung have.
More radios, more choice.
I'm on the o2 UK Network and running android 5.1 LMY47D it's asking me to update to 5.1.1 but I don't know if I should because the only 5.1.1 ROM's I've seen have been US Carrier Specific, not sure what to do, help?
You wouldn't be offered the update if it wasn't relevant. The ones on the Nexus Factory images website, suggest they are US carrier specific but that is not really the case. The difference with some Nexus 6 in the US is that the carriers must approve the updates before they are rolled out. When they say Sprint / USC only for example, that means out of the american carriers, only they can use this build. Most of the updates are international generic. So yes, update
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I'm on the o2 UK Network and running android 5.1 LMY47D it's asking me to update to 5.1.1 but I don't know if I should because the only 5.1.1 ROM's I've seen have been US Carrier Specific, not sure what to do, help?
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I flashed build 47z to mine (also o2, uk) and has been working fine for over a week
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I did manage to find the upgrade path for various countries around the world, which of course I can't find now. Try a Google for that, it makes it much clearer
wright_ac said:
. . . running android 5.1 LMY47D it's asking me to update to 5.1.1 but I don't know if I should because the only 5.1.1 ROM's I've seen have been US Carrier Specific
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Here too (Netherlands).
I waited for the OTA update. Before the update N6 was running LMY47D and after update LMY47Z.
The factory image LMY47Z is marked 'For Sprint USC only', but it is working without issues.
NLBeev said:
The factory image LMY47Z is marked 'For Sprint USC only'.
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That text is meant for Americans only. That text is not true outside of USA
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That text is meant for Americans only. That text is not true outside of USA
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LMY47Z works fine on all American carriers. I have had it on Verizon with zero issues since the day the factory image was released. Before that I used the LYZ28E "T-Mobile specific" build on Verizon and also had no issues.
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LMY47Z works fine on all American carriers
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Yes it does. Every single factory image works on every single Nexus 6. The reason it is marked up as this is the latest updates for T-Mo and Verizon add carrier specific things like WiFi calling and better VoLTE respectively. So the recommendation is if you are in the US, those images are for SPRINT / USC only.
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That text is meant for Americans only. That text is not true outside of USA
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Right but it was confusing. Especially outside the US.
I did not flash a factory image but waited for the OTA.
After receiving the OTA message and installing the update I found out that the version LMY47D was updated to LMY47Z.
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Right but it was confusing. Especially outside the US.
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I agree
I'm talking mostly about att,verizion models working using custom roms meant for other models . would their be any problems, such as receiving signal? just wondering.
Short answer: I would say yes, there will be big problems, if you don't have the correct baseband flashed, that's needed by your phone.
Take a look over here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...ata-messed-t3175563/post62272869#post62272869
Just as long as you flash a GSM version if using GSM and Verizon if you have the XT1060 model. Right now I'm using a 5.1 rom for model xt1053, on my Rogers xt1058. I did this because there's a version that doesn't upgrade the bootloader to lollipop for that model only. I do have one problem and so does everyone else that flashes the wrong version, the speaker phone doesn't work if I'm away from WiFi and most people it doesn't work at all. Other than that everything works and I even get LTE
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The reason it didn't work in this case is because he flashed a GSM rom. on a CDMA phone or verizion phone. Only Verizon uses CDMA that I'm aware of so don't flash a XT1060 rom if you have a GSM phone., or vice versa. I do think you can flash the radio but that I'm not 100% sure
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Wondering if anyone has been able to flash the unlocked firmware onto the T-Mobile Note8.
Previous to my Note8 I had a Galaxy s8 which was flashed with the U1 firmware using Odin...
I looked and didn't any post/thread about this, however my apologies if I missed it -- if said thread/post exists where it explains how-to I'd LOVE to see it.
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Wondering if anyone has been able to flash the unlocked firmware onto the T-Mobile Note8.
Previous to my Note8 I had a Galaxy s8 which was flashed with the U1 firmware using Odin...
I looked and didn't any post/thread about this, however my apologies if I missed it -- if said thread/post exists where it explains how-to I'd LOVE to see it.
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Yup. I did it. Same process as the s8.
Can you point me to firmware
What's the benefit of doing this
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thatruth132 said:
Can you point me to firmware
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/stock-recovery-odin-recovery-software-t3671615
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chakra said:
What's the benefit of doing this
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No bloat from carrier, no boot sound, "stock" Samsung. You'll lose Wi-Fi calling depending on your carrier, you'll lose rcs, 256Q, and 4x4 mimo.
Overall I found the tmobile firmware better with just disabling the bloat through adhell.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/stock-recovery-odin-recovery-software-t3671615
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No bloat from carrier, no boot sound, "stock" Samsung. You'll lose Wi-Fi calling depending on your carrier, you'll lose rcs, 256Q, and 4x4 mimo.
Overall I found the tmobile firmware better with just disabling the bloat through adhell.
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For me that's too much to lose.
@all I appreciate the responses. I'm gonna try it I'm about an hour and report my experience.
I can't find much T-mo bloatware on mine. What else besides T-mobile, T-mo TV, visual voice mail and device unlock is there? I think carrier IQ is gone for good, anything else?
Will I trip Knox if I flash the unlocked firmware on my T-Mobile? or will anything change in the download menu showing unofficial status?
it will not trip knox and its reversible if you don't like the unlocked firmware. I went back t mobile firmware and used bk disabler to disable the bloat and crap running in the background. all in all you'll have about an extra GB taken up on internal storage which isn't much on a 64 GB device IMO.
With unlocked tmobile N8, if I flash unlocked fw, then device should work on Verizon?
hello - i also have this question. (sorry noob here).
I got my tmobile note 8 unlocked by paying off the the pending amount and followed the Tmobile's device unlock procedure. But even after that the phone did not work with Verizon's network.
Reading BlueFox721's post for carrier switching (link)
Is my understanding right that, first I have to follow the Carrier Switching procedure and then I can choose between 2 options
(opt 1) flash a specific carrier FW or
(opt 2) i can choose to flash the phone with the unlocked firmware.
Am i also right that flashing the phone with a carrier specifc FW provides some advantages that are specific to that carrier's network setup (features such as wifi calling, 4x4 mimo) and that also adds some of the bloatware from that carrier.
appreciate your help in advance.
manmay said:
hello - i also have this question. (sorry noob here).
I got my tmobile note 8 unlocked by paying off the the pending amount and followed the Tmobile's device unlock procedure. But even after that the phone did not work with Verizon's network.
Reading BlueFox721's post for carrier switching (link)
Is my understanding right that, first I have to follow the Carrier Switching procedure and then I can choose between 2 options
(opt 1) flash a specific carrier FW or
(opt 2) i can choose to flash the phone with the unlocked firmware.
Am i also right that flashing the phone with a carrier specifc FW provides some advantages that are specific to that carrier's network setup (features such as wifi calling, 4x4 mimo) and that also adds some of the bloatware from that carrier.
appreciate your help in advance.
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Yes
Dumb question. If the device is carrier locked, say to tmobile, will flashing unlocked firmware on it unlock it as well? or is it based on imei?
Nope, unlocked FW won't sim unlock the phone. And if you want to use Tmobile's unlock app you need to use it with Tmobile stock FW.
Doesn't unlock firmware support 256 qam and 4x4 mimo? It has band 46
is there a root method for my device? Like the title describes, this is the model of my phone and yes the OEM unlock option is available. If one of you lovely people could point me in the right direction please, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
FinassaR said:
is there a root method for my device? Like the title describes, this is the model of my phone and yes the OEM unlock option is available. If one of you lovely people could point me in the right direction please, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
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Use the same method all the other s10+ users use lmao..
I mean all you need really is patched firmware then flash in ODIN.
If you want to get adventurous you could try the closest models twrp.img but if it blows up then it's not my fault.
Theres also twrp threads and multiple twrp groups on telegram that you're probably better suited to get your help there.
elliwigy said:
Use the same method all the other s10+ users use lmao..
I mean all you need really is patched firmware then flash in ODIN.
If you want to get adventurous you could try the closest models twrp.img but if it blows up then it's not my fault.
Theres also twrp threads and multiple twrp groups on telegram that you're probably better suited to get your help there.
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Thanks for your response. Unfortunately there is very little in the means of guides you my device and another unfortunate problem out of all the builds with unlocked bootloaders mine is the only one twrp doesn't have available as far as recovery goes.
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FinassaR said:
Thanks for your response. Unfortunately there is very little in the means of guides you my device and another unfortunate problem out of all the builds with unlocked bootloaders mine is the only one twrp doesn't have available as far as recovery goes.
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thats where ur wrong lol.. join mentalmusos tgram group.. he has custom kernel and twrp for g977p specifically
i built twrp for g977p Q update if anyones interested
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i built twrp for g977p Q update if anyones interested
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Oo Yes please. Do you have a download link somewhere?
I'm guessing the process would be to update to stock Q first and then OEM unlock, flash twrp, etc?
Holyman007 said:
Oo Yes please. Do you have a download link somewhere?
I'm guessing the process would be to update to stock Q first and then OEM unlock, flash twrp, etc?
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Hit me up on telegram
Is there any other sprint phones out that have custom development out. I miss rooting and can't find one. I'm about to switch carries, been w sprint for 10yrs. What's the best service provider that has custom development for rooting.
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FinassaR said:
is there a root method for my device? Like the title describes, this is the model of my phone and yes the OEM unlock option is available. If one of you lovely people could point me in the right direction please, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
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Hey op could you post a link for the correct phone for the sprint 5g, I'm assuming it needs to be unlocked. I just can't find anything on rooting sprint phones anymore. I'm considering switching carriers. What the best carrier for rooted custom development for phones?
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elliwigy said:
Hit me up on telegram
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I'd love to hit you up on telegram, your considered a master on these forums. What's the best phone available for sprint with custom development? I uauallly choose a phone for that reason but I got the sprint gs10 and the bootloader is locked. Thanks for your reply. I'm even considering switching carriers since sprint sucks in PA. Which carrier has best custom development and what phone? Like the one plus or something?
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Is there any other sprint phones out that have custom development out. I miss rooting and can't find one. I'm about to switch carries, been w sprint for 10yrs. What's the best service provider that has custom development for rooting.
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Hey op could you post a link for the correct phone for the sprint 5g, I'm assuming it needs to be unlocked. I just can't find anything on rooting sprint phones anymore. I'm considering switching carriers. What the best carrier for rooted custom development for phones?
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I'd love to hit you up on telegram, your considered a master on these forums. What's the best phone available for sprint with custom development? I uauallly choose a phone for that reason but I got the sprint gs10 and the bootloader is locked. Thanks for your reply. I'm even considering switching carriers since sprint sucks in PA. Which carrier has best custom development and what phone? Like the one plus or something?
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i have no idea.. it doesnt really matter since all the same phones are typically locked on other carriers.. i.e. u cant get a unlocked g975u on sprint or any other carrier..
i also have no idea what the "best carrier" would be for you..
All Great Minds,
Sorry for posting a question unrelated to rooting here, but I assume those who can root this phone would know something about its hardware well.
I was so excited to learn SM-G977P's bootloader can be unlocked until I realized Sprint is a CDMA company. My carrier is T-Mobile, which is based on GSM. Then I came across several guys on eBay selling this model and claiming it would work with T-Mobile/AT&T.
When a phone is built for a CDMA company like Sprint, how does it even work with a GSM network like AT&T or T-Mobile, even if it is carrier unlocked? Unless of course the hardware on this phone supports both technologies. Can someone please confirm if this is a dual band phone?
Secondly, if the hardware to support GSM is there, after it is unlocked from Sprint, do I have to flash a new ROM for T-Mobile in order to get on their GSM network?
Thank you
luckysoul777 said:
All Great Minds,
Sorry for posting a question unrelated to rooting here, but I assume those who can root this phone would know something about its hardware well.
I was so excited to learn SM-G977P's bootloader can be unlocked until I realized Sprint is a CDMA company. My carrier is T-Mobile, which is based on GSM. Then I came across several guys on eBay selling this model and claiming it would work with T-Mobile/AT&T.
When a phone is built for a CDMA company like Sprint, how does it even work with a GSM network like AT&T or T-Mobile, even if it is carrier unlocked? Unless of course the hardware on this phone supports both technologies. Can someone please confirm if this is a dual band phone?
Secondly, if the hardware to support GSM is there, after it is unlocked from Sprint, do I have to flash a new ROM for T-Mobile in order to get on their GSM network?
Thank you
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dont spam same question in multiple threads please