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I have been experimenting with upgrading and down-grading my tab, it now seems that I can't flash any ROM that contains a hidden.rfs, the flash will just stop near the end of flashing the hidden.rfs and never continue, then I have to go through recovery processes to get a working tab back.
I managed to get my Tab back to CPW standard UK JJ3 by dumping the ROM from my other Tab and writing it, I then tried to update with Kies, which also hung at what seems to be exactly the same place.
I have tried repartitioning several times with the p1_add_hidden.pit but it just doesn't seem to work.
Any ideas? Can I check the size of the hidden partition see if that' the problem? Then modify the hidden.rfs to make it smaller so it fits?
Nobody at all got any feedback on this?
Anyone had any luck with this? I'm guessing it's a partitioning issue but it'd be good to know.
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Nobody at all got any feedback on this?
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It sounds like you're currently partitioned without the hidden partition. I would think flashing a full ROM like JJ4 with the P1_add_hidden.pit in Odin would be the fix.
After thats up and running, use my JMC upgrade package to safely upgrade.
rotohammer said:
...use my JMC upgrade package to safely upgrade.
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Time to upgrade to JMD me thinks
rotohammer said:
It sounds like you're currently partitioned without the hidden partition. I would think flashing a full ROM like JJ4 with the P1_add_hidden.pit in Odin would be the fix.
After thats up and running, use my JMC upgrade package to safely upgrade.
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Roto i wanna ask you something. You say "safely" upgrade why ? Because on your FW's you remove the boot.bin and the SBL.bin ? So that a user wont be able to flash them and something go wrong ?
As far as i know my tab ( A euro one ), is factory unlocked and i will have no problem whatsoever in upgrading the bootloader and the baseband.
Isnt that right ?
sedde said:
Roto i wanna ask you something. You say "safely" upgrade why ? Because on your FW's you remove the boot.bin and the SBL.bin ? So that a user wont be able to flash them and something go wrong ?
As far as i know my tab ( A euro one ), is factory unlocked and i will have no problem whatsoever in upgrading the bootloader and the baseband.
Isnt that right ?
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Unlocking is unrelated. I say safely because flashing a bootloader is the only thing that makes me squirm. If it fails your device is toast. I never want to give anyone firmware that has the potential to destroy their device. I'd feel bad
daniel.weck said:
Time to upgrade to JMD me thinks
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Me too : ) maybe tonight after my guests leave.
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Unlocking is unrelated. I say safely because flashing a bootloader is the only thing that makes me squirm. If it fails your device is toast. I never want to give anyone firmware that has the potential to destroy their device. I'd feel bad
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And you are so right in removing them...
The leaks from Samsung's servers of JM6/JMA/JMC/JMD flash a signed recovery, after flashing it is impossible to flash unsigned sbl, boot, and zImage. No more downgrade (and possibly upgrade).
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It sounds like you're currently partitioned without the hidden partition. I would think flashing a full ROM like JJ4 with the P1_add_hidden.pit in Odin would be the fix.
After thats up and running, use my JMC upgrade package to safely upgrade.
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I thought my original post covered this? I can't flash _any_ ROM that uses the hidden partition. I have tried repartitioning a dozen times wit hthe p1_add_hidden.pit, that goes through fine, but NO ROM, full or otherwise, down or up from my current one will successfully complete flashing the "hidden" partition.
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I thought my original post covered this? I can't flash _any_ ROM that uses the hidden partition.
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You never mentioned JJ4 or Odin specifically, hence my post. Unless you spell out exactly which firmwares you tried and which software you used to flash with, how can anyone offer assistance?
If you've tried ALL firmware and All flashing software, that leaves only your computer or Tab at fault.
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You never mentioned JJ4 or Odin specifically, hence my post. Unless you spell out exactly which firmwares you tried and which software you used to flash with, how can anyone offer assistance?
If you've tried ALL firmware and All flashing software, that leaves only your computer or Tab at fault.
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Im not really worried about my Tab, i just think its a cause for concern that somehow iv stumbled on this problem. If its just the flash in my tab thats damaged its not a problem.
I have tried every firmware available on samfirmware as well as ripping the firmware from an identical tab i have.
Neither Heimdall, Kies nor Odin (either version) would get past flashing hidden and they all stop at about the same point. I have tried flashing various firmware without hidden with no problems. If i then repartition it will flash about 80% of the hidden then just stops.
Problem isnt my pc, i have tried several machines and virtual machines.
I think its a curious problem that would be good to find the cause of.
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I think its a curious problem that would be good to find the cause of.
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I agree. Do you have time to jump on irc #ModADroid-Galaxy-Tablet?
rotohammer said:
I agree. Do you have time to jump on irc #ModADroid-Galaxy-Tablet?
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Cant at the mo, just off out to visit family, xmas and all...
Ill get back to you later tonight?
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Cant at the mo, just off out to visit family, xmas and all...
Ill get back to you later tonight?
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Sure, we're about to get a blizzard on the east coast of the US, so I may be cancelling my family visiting plans. Just ping me later.
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Sure, we're about to get a blizzard on the east coast of the US, so I may be cancelling my family visiting plans. Just ping me later.
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I'm around and will hop on the channel now. Don't have too long but maybe we can look into this a bit.
I just noticed what has veen going on with tje secured boot loaders etc. I will check mine with the script once I get home from my trip tomorrow to see if any info froem my tab is relevent to fixing the problem. I noticed a mention of creating jigs, im not sure what hardware is required but I have a couple of usb-rs232 connectors on order for an unrelated project so if it requires the same hardware I can put a spare one to use and build a jtag/jig cable for the tab and see if I can help the cause.
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Question for rotohammer
Once upon a time I bricked my Verizon Galaxy Tab trying to flash a custom ROM, the only way I could bring it back was by using Odin and flashing the hidden pit. Now every time I install the original verizon rom my tab is extremely, extremely slow. I have been trying to reformat and wipe clean to start over, but I haven't had any luck.
Any suggestions on how to: either flash the right pit on it or remove the hidden partition? Anything I can do to bring my tab to full speed. I have also tried the overclocked rom with voodoo5, and at this point anything I put there is extremely slow. The only way I can get it to operate normally (Kind of) is to flash the Honeycomb Alpha rom, then restore to a day when it was working fine, however this breaks my auto rotate sensor.
That is how I use it now a days, but it sucks that I cannot use it on landscape mode.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Follow up from my previous question to rotohammer
By the way, just in case you were wondering, the rom I flashed to unbrick it was a GSM ROM, that was the only way to make it past the Samsung logo.
So, my theory is that I have problems with it because now I am trying to flash CDMA roms to a GSM partition/files system? Excuse me if my post does not make much sense or I am using the wrong terminology, I am extremely new a this. I just know enough to get myself in trouble.
Thank you again for any help.
I've encountered the same problem as the original poster. SGT with CPW CSC causes problems with the hidden.rfs when trying to flash ROMs. Does appear to be a size issue with the hidden partition - I wonder whether this has been sized incorrectly when it was originally flashed as re-partitioning doesn't help. I'm currently on a XEU ROM so I guess I'll find out when Gingerbread is officially released whether I can flash that or not. If not, I think it'll need to the internal SD card repartitioning.
Anyone got any tips on how to do this?
AT&T released 5.1.1 a couple of weeks ago, and I still haven't gotten a notification on my phone that the OTA update is ready to be installed. I check manually every day, too, but every time it says that the "update was interrupted" and I have to wait 24 hours. Is that because the server is busy and I'll just have to wait patiently as the update is being rolled out to AT&T phones over the air? (Yes, I know I can simply move the date forward one day and try again manually, but I don't want to inadvertently mess up the automatic OTA checks.)
I would really like to install 5.1.1 on my S6. Is there a way to speed things up? Is there an official AT&T image I can install through Kies or some other way?
Thanks!
--Ron
Make sure you have at least 4GB of storage free when you try the update. I have heard of this sort of thing happening if you don't have enough free space.
I had read that, too, but I have a 64 GB S6, with some 30 GB free, so that's not an issue.
Same here
i'm not sure why i'm not getting the update...i have an unlocked galaxy S6 at&t version.
i'm living outside the US so i'm using another sim card. Is that the problem?
I also have an unlocked AT&T S6, but I live in the U.S., so that shouldn't be an issue either.
--Ron
I know the feeling. I have been checking daily too and finally got it late last night.
Does root effect updating from SmartSwitch?
Still nothing (10/13). Is anyone else seeing the same thing? Should it really take weeks and weeks before we get this update after it's been officially released?
--Ron
Dude just flash the damn thing using odin and be at peace
How?
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Dude just flash the damn thing using odin and be at peace
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how I do? I download the correct file, I followed all the steps and do not work for me. I get FAIL in Odin. If someone could help me, please
Is there an *official*, AT&T-sanctioned image that I can use? Will this trip Knox?
--Ron
Is it the one in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s6/general/stock-odin-tar-files-g920aucu3boi2-t3213306
--Ron
Don't know what to tell you other than the basics.. The correct file is available in the android developnent portion of this forum.. Download make sure you put all four files in proper slots in odin and hit start.. Should wipe everything and complete unless you using the wrong model of s6 or the wrong files in the slots.. Honestly nothing is worth losing root though in my opinion.. I only want 5.1.1 so I can use. Xposed but without the ability to root the update is meaningless to me and really more of a regression to me.. But no it won't trip knox
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Don't know what to tell you other than the basics.. The correct file is available in the android developnent portion of this forum.. Download make sure you put all four files in proper slots in odin and hit start.. Should wipe everything and complete unless you using the wrong model of s6 or the wrong files in the slots.. Honestly nothing is worth losing root though in my opinion.. I only want 5.1.1 so I can use. Xposed but without the ability to root the update is meaningless to me and really more of a regression to me.. But no it won't trip knox
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I downloaded the correct file, unzipped and I did these 4 files, which put in its proper place and time to flash the firmware gives me error.
I'm in the OF4 version and have not received the update by air today. I restored the phone several times to see if I update and nothing appears. I searched around in various forums and can not find the solution
I bought the galaxy used and I'm not sure if the USB cable is original. Anyway, I've tried other cables and various USB ports. The last thing I did was to restore the PC and start from scratch ... it still did not work for me
I am very good at following tutorials. I have not damaged a phone or electronic equipment and has not gone bad in the process, I always get everything right, but it is the first time you see me in this situation where I can not find the solution
I think it's the cable. Anyway, where I live not sell the USB cable separately. Buy by amazon and I'm waiting for it to arrive, but if not the USB cable and anyone knows anything please help me
Make sure you. Put phone in download mode. I overlooked that when I was a noob
Finally bit the bullet and just flashed the 5.1.1 update using Odin. Very smooth process. My phone is running 5.1.1 now. And with Google automatic backup, it didn't even take that long to set up my phone again.
--Ron
Hey guys this is the official at&t firmware that I have been searching for for ages! It's the newest firmware as of 7/6/2016 and gives us the June 1st security patch.
I figured that since we now have root, we should have the stock firmware posted if we need to factory reset using odin (or in general since AT&T does not let us use the smart switch app to update the firmware)
DL links
AP Download
BL Download
CP Download
CSC Download
Odin (use 3.12 to get around secure error) Download
Thanks for this! Perhaps you can give me some advice? I tried the root, and I also tried the new 935U firmware and had problems, so I managed(after an entire day of frustration, research and trial & error) to get back to the stock At&t firmware now. However, Its saying that im on the February patch and when I had it try to search for an update, it said that my phone is already up to date!
I just bought this phone within the last week, originally It came with the April patch loaded onto it and updated to the June patch, now it wont update for some reason. I figured I could manually flash the June patch, (which has been hard to find up until I saw this post)but wasnt sure if there was a way to do it without losing everything and having to start from scratch all over again. So I figured Id ask if there was a way before I try flashing anything else. I haven't done this stuff in a long time and my memory is pretty rusty on everything.
Just figured Id follow up, since no one has commented on this thread surprisingly, I tested the files, they worked perfectly . Im back up to the June Security patch from the Feb Patch. Everything is working perfectly. Thanks again for these files.
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Just figured Id follow up, since no one has commented on this thread surprisingly, I tested the files, they worked perfectly . Im back up to the June Security patch from the Feb Patch. Everything is working perfectly. Thanks again for these files.
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Not a problem, glad you were able to flash to June. And yes unfortunately there isnt a way to flash stock without loosing everything on our at&t model
I am really surprised as well, these files are rare- like I had an extremely hard time finding them so I am really surprised that no one needs them lol
Anyone know if this can be flashed onto a g935T (T-Mobile variant)?
I'm trying to get volte working as in using a T-Mobile variant in att
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Anyone know if this can be flashed onto a g935T (T-Mobile variant)?
I'm trying to get volte working as in using a T-Mobile variant in att
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I believe odin wouldn't let you flash this firmware over the tmobile version, but you can try!
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Just figured Id follow up, since no one has commented on this thread surprisingly, I tested the files, they worked perfectly . Im back up to the June Security patch from the Feb Patch. Everything is working perfectly. Thanks again for these files.
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I have seen similar issues. I think the reason you was not able to update is because you didn't flash the BL file of G935A. OTA was kind of broken.
Yeah, I kinda figured that was the issue. Flashing all the other files besides the BL was what seemed to work for getting my phone back to 935A from 935U. I had a feeling there may be some consequences in not flashing the BL... Well, it's all better now thanks to these files!
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Anyone know if this can be flashed onto a g935T (T-Mobile variant)?
I'm trying to get volte working as in using a T-Mobile variant in att
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I don't know if this is still true, but I heard from another dev that VOLTE was not avaialble on ATT unless you had an IPHONE - I Contacted ATT Back when I heard this (a few months ago) and they confirmed that VOLTE only worked on IPHONES and was not avaialble on ATT ANDROID at this time.
Really pissed me off - hopefully that has changed or if not, it will soon....
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I don't know if this is still true, but I heard from another dev that VOLTE was not avaialble on ATT unless you had an IPHONE - I Contacted ATT Back when I heard this (a few months ago) and they confirmed that VOLTE only worked on IPHONES and was not avaialble on ATT ANDROID at this time.
Really pissed me off - hopefully that has changed or if not, it will soon....
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Volte definitely works on Androids with ATT - you may be thinking on WiFi calling as that is an iPhone only feature for ATT custoemrs.
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Volte definitely works on Androids with ATT - you may be thinking on WiFi calling as that is an iPhone only feature for ATT custoemrs.
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No I am talking Volte. And i swear I chatted with customer support and they insisted it was only with IPHONES. Maybe they were confused and didn't know what I was asking?
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When I rooted my Edge the other day with the engboot, my phone had VoLTE enabled. So it's definitely possible. That was pretty neat, but I reverted back to non-root for now. Hopefully there will be a better root method soon which doesn't negatively impact performance so much...
It seems like the U firmware might be our best bet for uncovering a new and better root.
Keep in mind you can flash any firmware Att to Tmobike or Sprint to Att or Sprint to Tmobile or vice versa. But you must be on the same revision number in order for it to work. S7 & S7 Edge both work. I have flashed several with no issues to another carrier.
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Rapazzo said:
Hey guys this is the official at&t firmware that I have been searching for for ages! It's the newest firmware as of 7/6/2016 and gives us the June 1st security patch.
I figured that since we now have root, we should have the stock firmware posted if we need to factory reset using odin (or in general since AT&T does not let us use the smart switch app to update the firmware)
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AP Download
BL Download
CP Download
CSC Download
Odin (use 3.12 to get around secure error) Download
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Awesome Bro. Thank you. It's extremely hard to find full odin Att firmware these days except when a device is first released. Kudos
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Keep in mind you can flash any firmware Att to Tmobike or Sprint to Att or Sprint to Tmobile or vice versa. But you must be on the same revision number in order for it to work. S7 & S7 Edge both work. I have flashed several with no issues to another carrier.
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Awesome Bro. Thank you. It's extremely hard to find full odin Att firmware these days except when a device is first released. Kudos
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and you better take advantage of this as this will stop from happening coming next bootloader revision
anyone with issue with enhanced LTE? when it is on for me, I can't receive any phone calls.
I don't need these atm, but I may want to return to the at&t firmware when I sell it. Thanks for finding it.
Need the files for normal galaxy s7 att (not edge)
Could someone please tell me where to find the galaxy s7 att (not edge) version of these files?? I cannot find them as the ones I have grabbed from "https://boycracked.com/2016/03/12/official-samsung-galaxy-s7-usa-stock-rom/" have not worked.
SinisterDev said:
When I rooted my Edge the other day with the engboot, my phone had VoLTE enabled. So it's definitely possible. That was pretty neat, but I reverted back to non-root for now. Hopefully there will be a better root method soon which doesn't negatively impact performance so much...
It seems like the U firmware might be our best bet for uncovering a new and better root.
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How did you get back to stock from engboot? I'm stuck at this point. I tried using Odin3_v3.11.2.exe to flash the stock image found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/stock-firmware-935a-att-t3410887by flashing the AP only. It got hung up for an hour, so I rebooted into recovery mode and did a factory reset. My ROM status is still set to custom. It is downloading a software update currently of about 599 mbs.
Any help would be appreciated.
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How did you get back to stock from engboot? I'm stuck at this point. I tried using Odin3_v3.11.2.exe to flash the stock image found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/stock-firmware-935a-att-t3410887by flashing the AP only. It got hung up for an hour, so I rebooted into recovery mode and did a factory reset. My ROM status is still set to custom. It is downloading a software update currently of about 599 mbs.
Any help would be appreciated.
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go into odin and select all the ones posted in 1st post at once via odin to return to stock
So if I want to flash my phone back the the stock firmware, I use all of these at once then flash yeah? AP to AP and so on?
Hello Everyone!
Quick (stupid) question. How would one root the Samsung Galaxy S6 (Flat, T-Mobile Variant) running Android 6.0.1 (Stock)? Last night (As of this post) I've tried installing TWRP but ended in a bootloop at the Samsung logo, and (Thankfully) Smart Switch saved my ass. At this point, tripping KNOX isn't of my concern, as my phone's warranty has expired. Attached is my phone's Model, Build, etc.
Any help is appreciated.
-Matt
Use CF-Auto-Root.
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Use CF-Auto-Root.
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Looking through all the builds, I don't see my build number. The closest one to mine (which is MMB29K.G920TUVU4EPF1), is MMB29K.G920TUVU3EPD1. Now, I would use this, but I don't want a 600$ brick, so unless it's compatible with my build, I'm gonna have to wait.
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Looking through all the builds, I don't see my build number. The closest one to mine (which is MMB29K.G920TUVU4EPF1), is MMB29K.G920TUVU3EPD1. Now, I would use this, but I don't want a 600$ brick, so unless it's compatible with my build, I'm gonna have to wait.
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Ah, yeah, looks like you're running the latest update and it seems to early to tell if CF-Auto-Root will even work on it (I don't think anyone has tried yet).
Anyways, here's all the information you'll need: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67623487&postcount=7
Rest assured that you can't brick anything as long as you have access to download mode to reflash stock firmware.
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Ah, yeah, looks like you're running the latest update and it seems to early to tell if CF-Auto-Root will even work on it (I don't think anyone has tried yet).
Anyways, here's all the information you'll need: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67623487&postcount=7
Rest assured that you can't brick anything as long as you have access to download mode to reflash stock firmware.
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Thanks for the reply. Hmm...last time I flashed TWRP on my phone, It got stuck on the "Samsung Galaxy" logo, stayed there no matter what, thankfully I was able to use "Emergency Firmware Reset." I've been snooping around forms, and some people state to, "UNCHECK AUTO REBOOT, when finished installing, reboot manually." Of course, I'm hesitant to try that, after all Smart Switch only backs up photos, videos, apps, etc, but not the actual Android operating system.
I'm gonna do a back up of what I can and try EncryptedCurse's suggestion. Wish me luck!
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Ah, yeah, looks like you're running the latest update and it seems to early to tell if CF-Auto-Root will even work on it (I don't think anyone has tried yet).
Anyways, here's all the information you'll need: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67623487&postcount=7
Rest assured that you can't brick anything as long as you have access to download mode to reflash stock firmware.
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Did as instructed, still didn't work, freezes and shuts down at the Samsung Logo. Doing a Emergency Device Initialization now, and then restoring my stuff. Thanks anyway, I knew I shouldn't have updated to 6.0... :sigh:
So im guessing theres no way to root it yet huh?
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So im guessing theres no way to root it yet huh?
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From what I've tried, no. I had a feeling this would happen as soon as I upgraded.
On a side note, is anyone developing a kernel for build MMB29K.G920TUVU4EPF1? Twisted Six's kernel only goes up to EPD1...
What if you just downgrade back to lolipop ??
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What if you just downgrade back to lolipop ??
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The latest update expressly prevents downgrading.
I'm in Australia and want to change the CSC from OPS to TEL. I'm aware that the phone has a multi CSC and it seems the only way to change the CSC is with root. I've tried other methods and none seem to work.
With root, is it a simple matter to change the CSC? Is there a guide for changing it somewhere?
I'm curious about this myself. The store I got mine from sold me the wrong version (which I didn't know until I opened it since there was no way for me to tell on the outside, so they won't let me return it), and I really hate the boot screen from a carrier that isn't mine. More importantly, I can't use tethering, which I assume is because of the CSC, though despite my SIM card, the CSC is still set to the original carrier.
I read something about a different carrier's SIM card switching the CSC upon reboot, or using a USSD code to choose which carrier you're on for the multi-CSC, but those didn't work. I also tried flashing my carrier's CSC (though I used Home_CSC so my data wasn't deleted), even though I knew it would likely be fruitless because of the multi-CSC... and it was.
I'm really puzzled because I just want to change over to my carrier, and since the store won't let me exchange it, I'm not sure what to do. I saw a recommendation to ask Samsung. Maybe they could help. I don't know. I just want a solution for this too.
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I'm curious about this myself. The store I got mine from sold me the wrong version (which I didn't know until I opened it since there was no way for me to tell on the outside, so they won't let me return it), and I really hate the boot screen from a carrier that isn't mine. More importantly, I can't use tethering, which I assume is because of the CSC, though despite my SIM card, the CSC is still set to the original carrier.
I read something about a different carrier's SIM card switching the CSC upon reboot, or using a USSD code to choose which carrier you're on for the multi-CSC, but those didn't work. I also tried flashing my carrier's CSC (though I used Home_CSC so my data wasn't deleted), even though I knew it would likely be fruitless because of the multi-CSC... and it was.
I'm really puzzled because I just want to change over to my carrier, and since the store won't let me exchange it, I'm not sure what to do. I saw a recommendation to ask Samsung. Maybe they could help. I don't know. I just want a solution for this too.
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I'm on the same boat. Wondering if you've figured out a way. ?
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I've changed the CSC on my S7 without needing to root the device. I think the process should be the same for the Note 9, though I'm not really familiar with multi-CSC. You'll need a Windows computer.
Get the firmware with the CSC you want from SamMobile or Updato (TEL, XSA etc.)
Get the latest ODIN version from XDA
Unzip your firmware so you've got the various files (AP, BL, CSC etc.)
Put the phone into download mode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkdEcMGFvzY) Don't worry if it takes a couple of tries
Start ODIN and make sure the phone is connected and appearing in ODIN
Add the various firmware files to the corresponding boxes in ODIN. When you come to the CSC one, add that file that starts CSC. NOT the HOME_CSC one.
Run the flash in ODIN
Wait for the flash to complete and the phone to reboot. Both the flash and the reboot will take several minutes, go get yourself a coffee.
Process now complete, you can delete the firmware files from your PC.
This worked on my S7 and the phone was able to take an OTA afterwards.
A couple of notes though.
I have not tried this on a Note 9, but I believe the process should be the same.
This will wipe your phone, so backup first.
You must flash a firmware from the same model. You cannot flash a N960F firmware onto a N9600. They have different hardware.
While you'll only need to do this process once, think carefully about if you need to and what you'll get out of it (Samsung Pay, VoLTE, RCS). If these are features you don't use it's probably not worth the hassle.
Done correctly this won't trip Knox as you're using Samsung signed firmware.
If you give this a go, report back with your experiences.
Thanks but that won't work on the Note 9 now that Samsung has started using a "multi" CSC. I tried lots of methods including the one you have posted. The only method that works on Samsung phones using the multi CSC is this one:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...de-how-to-change-s9-s9-csc-model-csc-t3870836
I used this method on my Note 9 yesterday and it worked. Finally after 2 months I've been able to change the CSC.
I think that they started using the multi CSC from the S8 forward.
Dang. Looks like I have some reading to do to get my head around these multi CSC devices.
Sea-Wolf said:
Dang. Looks like I have some reading to do to get my head around these multi CSC devices.
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It's a heavy handed approach by Samsung. I even tried to get an authorised Samsung service center to do it for me. I was willing to pay them. They told me that Samsung won't allow them to change the CSC. So if you want to switch service providers, in my case from Optus to Telstra, you can't change the CSC. Without the correct CSC VoLTE and VoWifi won't work.
Thankfully I found the method that I've linked and it works.
appro77 said:
Thankfully I found the method that I've linked and it works.
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When you followed that method, did you need to do the first step? I'm not sure what he means there but I think he's saying to flash the multi CSC with ODIN first.
Sea-Wolf said:
When you followed that method, did you need to do the first step? I'm not sure what he means there but I think he's saying to flash the multi CSC with ODIN first.
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The first step is referring to the "Combination Rom". It's a special rom that is used by engineers ( I suppose) to do high level work on the phone. It's not a normal rom. You can't install apps on it etc. It opens to a screen with lots of settings that you don't have to touch. Once the Combination Rom file is flashed with Odin, the phone will reboot into the rom.
Then you do the steps using RealTerm, and then you flash the rom for your phone after rebooting into download mode again and use Odin.
Obviously the CSC file of the rom you flash must contain the CSC that you have nominated when you change the CSC using Realterm in the previous step.
Ah ok, thanks for the info.
mrnovanova said:
I'm on the same boat. Wondering if you've figured out a way.
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Short of rooting or getting it exchanged, not yet. Samsung has been telling me for a month that they'll get it sorted for me but their customer service sucks assssssss.
More info below, if you're interested.
Sea-Wolf said:
I've changed the CSC on my S7 without needing to root the device. I think the process should be the same for the Note 9, though I'm not really familiar with multi-CSC. You'll need a Windows computer.
Get the firmware with the CSC you want from SamMobile or Updato (TEL, XSA etc.)
Get the latest ODIN version from XDA
Unzip your firmware so you've got the various files (AP, BL, CSC etc.)
Put the phone into download mode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkdEcMGFvzY) Don't worry if it takes a couple of tries
Start ODIN and make sure the phone is connected and appearing in ODIN
Add the various firmware files to the corresponding boxes in ODIN. When you come to the CSC one, add that file that starts CSC. NOT the HOME_CSC one.
Run the flash in ODIN
Wait for the flash to complete and the phone to reboot. Both the flash and the reboot will take several minutes, go get yourself a coffee.
Process now complete, you can delete the firmware files from your PC.
This worked on my S7 and the phone was able to take an OTA afterwards.
A couple of notes though.
I have not tried this on a Note 9, but I believe the process should be the same.
This will wipe your phone, so backup first.
You must flash a firmware from the same model. You cannot flash a N960F firmware onto a N9600. They have different hardware.
While you'll only need to do this process once, think carefully about if you need to and what you'll get out of it (Samsung Pay, VoLTE, RCS). If these are features you don't use it's probably not worth the hassle.
Done correctly this won't trip Knox as you're using Samsung signed firmware.
If you give this a go, report back with your experiences.
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That doesn't work, unfortunately. I've changed the CSC on an S7 with no issue, but the Note 9 is a whole other beast. No matter how many times you do a complete flash and deep format/NAND erase etc., it won't work. Not really sure how or why. What's annoying is that it seems the N960F models (or, at least, some of them) won't switch CSCs depending on the installed SIM card. If they did, I wouldn't have an issue.
I will add that you definitely need Windows though. Odin on Mac just never seems to work for me. Odin in Windows via Parallels works okay (i.e. sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but it should work more often than not - if it doesn't, set it up via BootCamp first and then it should run fine in Parallels).
appro77 said:
Thanks but that won't work on the Note 9 now that Samsung has started using a "multi" CSC. I tried lots of methods including the one you have posted. The only method that works on Samsung phones using the multi CSC is this one:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...de-how-to-change-s9-s9-csc-model-csc-t3870836
I used this method on my Note 9 yesterday and it worked. Finally after 2 months I've been able to change the CSC.
I think that they started using the multi CSC from the S8 forward.
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I believe it got more egregious with the S9 and Note 9 though, but I could be wrong. Thanks for the link though, I'm going to give it a try tonight. Here's hoping...
appro77 said:
It's a heavy handed approach by Samsung. I even tried to get an authorised Samsung service center to do it for me. I was willing to pay them. They told me that Samsung won't allow them to change the CSC. So if you want to switch service providers, in my case from Optus to Telstra, you can't change the CSC. Without the correct CSC VoLTE and VoWifi won't work.
Thankfully I found the method that I've linked and it works.
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Yeah, I can't stand it personally.
As I mentioned earlier, Samsung actually said they'll sort it out for me and replace it, but that's because the retailer I bought it from misled me and sold me the wrong version of the Note 9 (different carrier to what I asked for; they said they were all the same, and I had my father pick it up for me because I was busy so I didn't have the chance to tell them how wrong that is unless it's carrier-unbranded, which wasn't what they were advertising anyway).
I suppose you could always try weaving a tall tale or exaggerating the issue to get Samsung to cooperate with you. It's worth a shot. Just be aware that they're slow as balls to do anything.
I talked to them on their live chat about a month ago and went through a whole process which amounted to nothing, then emailed them about it and they said they would sort it out and they escalated it... and now a month later, I got back on their live chat (Wednesday this week, in fact), and they apologised for not getting it sorted sooner and that they'd sort it out that day and email me back etc. It's Friday night here and still nothing so I'll get in touch with them again if I haven't heard from them by Wednesday next week (and if the above method doesn't work for me).
appro77 said:
The first step is referring to the "Combination Rom". It's a special rom that is used by engineers ( I suppose) to do high level work on the phone. It's not a normal rom. You can't install apps on it etc. It opens to a screen with lots of settings that you don't have to touch. Once the Combination Rom file is flashed with Odin, the phone will reboot into the rom.
Then you do the steps using RealTerm, and then you flash the rom for your phone after rebooting into download mode again and use Odin.
Obviously the CSC file of the rom you flash must contain the CSC that you have nominated when you change the CSC using Realterm in the previous step.
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The issue with this is getting a combination file compatible with your boot loader. The free ones that are available without paying dodgy Chinese websites didn't work for me (I got ONE of them to run but it wasn't happy about it, and it still wouldn't work, but I could try that process you mentioned with it and see for sure). And as for getting the right combination file even if you're willing to pay for it (which I'd be okay with since the price is low, but I'm not sure if I trust those sites enough to go ahead with it), figuring out which version one needs is a bit confusing, especially for an Android novice like myself.
TankedThomas said:
Short of rooting or getting it exchanged, not yet. Samsung has been telling me for a month that they'll get it sorted for me but their customer service sucks assssssss.
More info below, if you're interested.
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Oh. Thanks for replying. I was able to change. My CSC using the *#272 trick without issues. Worked like a charm. ?
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mrnovanova said:
Oh. Thanks for replying. I was able to change. My CSC using the *#272 trick without issues. Worked like a charm.
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Really? On a N960F? Were you running the latest update? That's never worked for me. Just tells me the USSD code is invalid...
And unfortunately, so far, the other method doesn't work for me either: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78425738&postcount=38
If only I could get my phone to connected properly to RealTerm, it should work fine... but it won't connect. Dammit...
EDIT: Seems the solution is to keep retrying (and restarting) your PC and phone until it works. Or something like that. I posted an update in the aforementioned thread, and now it works for me. Now I have XNZ/XNZ/TNZ (not super-happy about it remembering it was originally TNZ but it's not like I can change that without getting an entirely new device, or rooting it, anyway, and it doesn't affect anything negatively). The USSD code solution still doesn't work for me though, so there's that.