Hello I've recently moved from iphones to my first Samsung. A Galaxy S10 which I bought off the internet.
The instruction booklet that came with it was in foreign which I didnt think anything of as it accepted my sim card and everything seemed to be working ok. However when i came to set up samsung pay I realised the phone was set up for the united arab emirates, which samsung pay wants me to register to.
Can I reflash the phone to a Uk rom, or am I stuck with the phone as it is? If I can reflash is it done using Smart Switch?
Thanks in advance for any help
You can reflash the stock rom you're on, yes. Try a data factory reset first in recovery.
StoneyJSG said:
You can reflash the stock rom you're on, yes. Try a data factory reset first in recovery.
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Thanks, I'll try a factory reset first. Can I just ask a couple of questions in case it doesn't work so I don't end up with a paperweight. I've jailbroken iphones in the past, but never owned an Android, so I don't know what I can/cant do.
1) I'm on O2. I assume its firmware G973FXXS7CTG1 I need. Will the CSC be correct after the reflash? From what I can make out from other posts, if I reflash with my simcard inserted, this will change automatically.
2) Will the reflash trigger Knox? As far as I know the phone is unrooted currently and I'd rather keep it intact if possible.
3) Will I still receive OTA updates, or will I need to do them manually?
4) Is the reflash done through Odin not SmartSwitch?
5) My Smartswitch backup will be restorable after the firmware change? (It's not backed up for one specific firmware only)
Thanks
Djwysiwyg said:
Thanks, I'll try a factory reset first. Can I just ask a couple of questions in case it doesn't work so I don't end up with a paperweight. I've jailbroken iphones in the past, but never owned an Android, so I don't know what I can/cant do.
1) I'm on O2. I assume its firmware G973FXXS7CTG1 I need. Will the CSC be correct after the reflash? From what I can make out from other posts, if I reflash with my simcard inserted, this will change automatically.
2) Will the reflash trigger Knox? As far as I know the phone is unrooted currently and I'd rather keep it intact if possible.
3) Will I still receive OTA updates, or will I need to do them manually?
4) Is the reflash done through Odin not SmartSwitch?
5) My Smartswitch backup will be restorable after the firmware change? (It's not backed up for one specific firmware only)
Thanks
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1: Get Frija to d/l your firmware as it is the fastest way to d/l. Input your model no. and CSC (in your case: O2U), check Auto and Frija will give you the latest firmware for O2. Never heard ones simcard should have any influence when flashing???
2: No. Knox is only triggered if you flash TWRP/ custom ROM/ Magisk aka root your phone. It is completely safe to flash stock ROM using Odin.
3: Not sure - am rooted myself. My experience upgrading via Odin is safe/fast/reliable.
4: Odin. Most important: use HOME_CSC in the CSC-slot. This will keep/restore all your data/apps.
5: Never used Smartswitch???
Cheers. I had a trial run using my galaxy tab a. All went well so going to do my phone next. Thanks for the help.
Update:
Tried my phone but something's not working. I've extracted the firmware from Frija, selected home_csc as well as the ap,bl and cp.
The flash starts, but for some reason though after about 3 seconds I get Odin saying Pass, the phone restarts and nothing seems to have changed on the phone.
Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? The phone was in download mode
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Hi!
First of all, I thank you all devs doin so much work on these forums, I am going to donate to most of you developing for my phone. I am new to Android (coming from symbian, FINALLY!!). Maybe this helps, I used to read these forums regarding flashing, ROMs, MODs, etc, it didn't make sense till I purchased this SGN. I have little knowledge. So...
I've installed Titanium Back-up Pro (yes I payed for it) then this asked for root access, then I installed/flashed this kernel with root, CWM, Super User and other stuff.
Everything seems fine so far, Titanium says it's ok, I back-ed up all stuff with it.
My questions are:
1. I want to know if this change will remove completely my Samsung warranty? (the author of the modified kernel says that Samsung can track changes done to the sys files like kernel)
2. If Yes, this also mean I cannot update the firmware via Kies anymore?
3. Is there any possibility that the kernel I use to get updated? Does this mean it could conflict with some new firmware version (If I manage to get it updated)?
4. If I update the firmware (if possible considering existing situation), will this put back the original kernel? Is there any side effect?
Please take a minute to understand my concerns. I payed quite some $$.
Danny
dnp_sgn said:
Hi!
First of all, I thank you all devs doin so much work on these forums, I am going to donate to most of you developing for my phone. I am new to Android (coming from symbian, FINALLY!!). Maybe this helps, I used to read these forums regarding flashing, ROMs, MODs, etc, it didn't make sense till I purchased this SGN. I have little knowledge. So...
I've installed Titanium Back-up Pro (yes I payed for it) then this asked for root access, then I installed/flashed this kernel with root, CWM, Super User and other stuff.
Everything seems fine so far, Titanium says it's ok, I back-ed up all stuff with it.
My questions are:
1. I want to know if this change will remove completely my Samsung warranty? (the author of the modified kernel says that Samsung can track changes done to the sys files like kernel)
2. If Yes, this also mean I cannot update the firmware via Kies anymore?
3. Is there any possibility that the kernel I use to get updated? Does this mean it could conflict with some new firmware version (If I manage to get it updated)?
4. If I update the firmware (if possible considering existing situation), will this put back the original kernel? Is there any side effect?
Please take a minute to understand my concerns. I payed quite some $$.
Danny
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1.Rooting voids the warranty, but good thing, flashing back to stock, you regains warranty.
2.You can update via kies (If your currant firmware same as it shud be for your country, b'coz if you manually update newer firmware, which was not released over kies in your country, Kies wont recognise and so you cant update) but, You will lose Root + CWM
3.Usually you will get newer kernel according to your firmware from thread you have used early. But to be practical almost newer near release kernel works for others. e.g. I am using CF Root KL7 for LA4
4.It depends on the way you are updating, If tou update over Kies OR with PC Odin, it will replace with original Kernel. Too keep Rooted n preserve CF root Kernel, you have to use Mobile Odin/ CWM to update firmware.
You may get details of updating newer firmware here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
go through post#2 n 3 in detail
Excellent!
Thanks for your quick reply!
Sounds like you have the freedom to do all around upside down: go "illegal", go back to legal, but there seem to be more for me to understand:
Ok, suppose I proceed with update via Kies, I loose ROOT and CWM. Then, if I want to put back the root and the CWM, I need to find one compatible and it's not going to be for the same KKA I have right?
1. If your device is rooted then the their is so warranty.
2. Yes.. you will not get updates from Kies. (if you are rooted)
3. You can flash Official ROM and Kernel via PC Odin. (Warranty Revoke)
4. you have to flash Official PDA, PHONE, CSC Via Odin PC.
Then you ll get complete Official warranty. Be careful while flashing. Read everything.
Follow this thread for more details about flashing and follow the instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
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Doc u too fast..
I don't fully understand this new language, it's a bit confusing.
Anyway, I am now trying to connect Kies and it does not allow it initiated from computer, but from the phone itself, via browser.
dnp_sgn said:
I don't fully understand this new language, it's a bit confusing.
Anyway, I am now trying to connect Kies and it does not allow it initiated from computer, but from the phone itself, via browser.
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If you are rooted the device then you cant update from Kies. Just forget about kies.
if you want update device, download Firmware from above mentioned thread and extract it.
you should get 3 files.
Download Odin from the same thread.
Open Odin Attach those 3 files as mentioned in thread.
(i.e : PDA= CODE_xxx , PHONE: MODEM_xxx, CSC: CSC_xxx)
UnTick Re-Partition and leave Auto Reset and F.Reset time ticked.
1. turn off your device .
2. Put device in download mode by pressing Volume Down + Home + Power hold it for 3 - 5 seconds.
3. Device will prompt you to press volume up to continue and volume down to cancel. just press volume up then you can see Downloading mode screen.
4. Connect your data cable to device and PC.
now you can see yellow colored block on Odin and shows "Device Added".
5. Click start. Thats it wait until it restarts.
Thanks again, excellent!
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Thanks again, excellent!
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after install feedback...
Goodluck..
I will give you feedback once I have the chance to update, my phone has the latest update now.
dnp_sgn said:
I will give you feedback once I have the chance to update, my phone has the latest update now.
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Ok now I understand there is a new update XXKKA but it's not available for Mobiles in my country, but it's available in Germany (everytime they have it first).
I will purchase a MicroSD in the next couple of days and back-up my apps and user data, then I will try to flash this latest firmware XXLA4.
I hope I can upgrade firmware with CWM so I can keep my data, my accounts, my apps and settings.
My question is now, my firmware now is XXKKA (my phone says it's the latest), is there any conflict with this latest XXLA4 or maybe kernel issue? I don't know much about these, I am just concerned.
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Ok now I understand there is a new update XXKKA but it's not available for Mobiles in my country, but it's available in Germany (everytime they have it first).
I will purchase a MicroSD in the next couple of days and back-up my apps and user data, then I will try to flash this latest firmware XXLA4.
I hope I can upgrade firmware with CWM so I can keep my data, my accounts, my apps and settings.
My question is now, my firmware now is XXKKA (my phone says it's the latest), is there any conflict with this latest XXLA4 or maybe kernel issue? I don't know much about these, I am just concerned.
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Here one think you should notice that LA4 is an official update for only some regions. it means if the LA4 dint released in your region , Kies wont Support LA4 too even it is an Official.
I suggest you to update to LA3 , any way ICS will be releasing soon for our Note. and Don't bother about Kies update. more over in this ROM you ll get warranty too.
Thanks again man, I guess you will be assisting me at that time
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Thanks again man, I guess you will be assisting me at that time
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any time....
I think I have an idea, what if we will work together to do a documentation here on how to do it, you help with the know-how, I help with the copyright (I used to write documentation, so my language will be clear as the blue sky ).
I am in the US. I received a Galaxy Note as a gift. Purchased off NewEgg, sometime in December, allegedly from Canada, but I think that was a lie.
Samsung USA and Samsung Canada both denied the existence of this model.
Version page says: imgur.com/QezuO
PDA: N7000XXKK9
PHONE: N7000XXKK5
CSC: N7000OJVKK2
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-N7000XXKK9-CL725676 [email protected] #2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.XXKK9
My carrier is T-Mobile, with terrible, terrible data connection. (No 3G)
Will it be possible to receive OTA updates even though T-Mobile has never heard of it?
Kies says the device is unsupported. Is it possible to straighten that out?
Finally, if I need to use Odin, or some other tool to flash a ROM, how can I do a full backup first?
Neebat said:
I am in the US. I received a Galaxy Note as a gift. Purchased off NewEgg, sometime in December, allegedly from Canada, but I think that was a lie.
Samsung USA and Samsung Canada both denied the existence of this model.
Version page says: imgur.com/QezuO
PDA: N7000XXKK9
PHONE: N7000XXKK5
CSC: N7000OJVKK2
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-N7000XXKK9-CL725676 [email protected] #2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.XXKK9
My carrier is T-Mobile, with terrible, terrible data connection. (No 3G)
Will it be possible to receive OTA updates even though T-Mobile has never heard of it?
Kies says the device is unsupported. Is it possible to straighten that out?
Finally, if I need to use Odin, or some other tool to flash a ROM, how can I do a full backup first?
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First root your device from Here then install Titanium Backup.
Neebat said:
Version page says: imgur.com/QezuO
PDA: N7000XXKK9
PHONE: N7000XXKK5
CSC: N7000OJVKK2
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Your Note comes with South African firmware and CSC. See here:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-N7000&r=3
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First root your device from Here then install Titanium Backup.
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Thank you. That was a good start. Titanium Backup is running now. I'll check back tomorrow to see if anyone finds more information about my phone.
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Your Note comes with South African firmware and CSC. See here:
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That's fascinating. Not the sketchiest place it could have come from, but definitely not Canada. It looks like the January update missed South Africa.
So, where does that leave me as far as updating my firmware?
Will it update on its own when S. African devices get the update? Is there any way I can connect it to Kies? Is there any benefit and/or risk to reflashing it to another region?
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Will it update on its own when S. African devices get the update? Is there any way I can connect it to Kies? Is there any benefit and/or risk to reflashing it to another region?
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If you root your Note as mentioned above, you can forget about Kies (which is a piece of ****e, BTW), and flash any stock or custom Rom you like. Just check the Dev section and you'll find a wide choice of both.
chasmodo said:
If you root your Note as mentioned above, you can forget about Kies (which is a piece of ****e, BTW), and flash any stock or custom Rom you like. Just check the Dev section and you'll find a wide choice of both.
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Too many choices. :-/
Since I posted this thread, I have:
1. Learned a huge amount about my phone and how it works internally.
2. Rooted my phone using the ZergRush script.
3. Backed up everything on my phone using Titanium Backup.
4. Installed Odin Pro
Now, I have to decide which Firmware to install. I'd prefer a stock ROM, since I like the stock UI and apps.
It sounds like I have to change my CSC code to continue? Since there is only one ROM for my CSC. Will this step wipe my phone?
Are there any reasons to prefer one region's ROM over another? "Open" sounds like a good thing. Does it matter?
Don't worry about changing the csc. Its always an option, but entirely unnecessary unless you want to go full stock and remain unrooted. If your csc matches the csc of the official rom you have installed, you'll get kies/ota updates for that region (with dbt probably being the best one)
However, if you always want to flash the latest official firmware via mobile odin, regardless of region, and retain root, your csc is irrelevant.
It doesn't matter which rom you use from the list. I'm currently on the Germany lb1 rom, and the only difference is that the initial 'touch the Android to begin' screen was in German. There's a button on that screen to select your language from a list.
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newg said:
It doesn't matter which rom you use from the list. I'm currently on the Germany lb1 rom, and the only difference is that the initial 'touch the Android to begin' screen was in German. There's a button on that screen to select your language from a list.
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Thanks! As you can see here, me too, now: //i.imgur.com/1PEH6.png
I didn't get to see the language select screen, because my phone didn't get wiped. Was it supposed to?
Neebat said:
Thanks! As you can see here, me too, now: //i.imgur.com/1PEH6.png
I didn't get to see the language select screen, because my phone didn't get wiped. Was it supposed to?
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No, it's not supposed to get wiped. I just wiped mine by choice.
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Neebat said:
Thanks! As you can see here, me too, now: //i.imgur.com/1PEH6.png
I didn't get to see the language select screen, because my phone didn't get wiped. Was it supposed to?
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You were supposed to. Let me explain:
It's always a good practice to start clean when flashing new Roms (unless the Rom developer doesn't specify otherwise). So, the usual procedure before flashing new Roms is:
1. reboot to CWM recovery
2. factory reset
3. wipe cache
4. advanced/wipe dalvik cache
5. flash Rom zip
When you flash a Rom over another Rom without a full wipe (the little procedure above), you may face issues like FCs, old Rom components still present, random reboots and whatnot. I'm not saying these problems have to happen, but they may.
I actually just wiped mine. I switched the CSC to match the ROM I'm using. I was hoping this would get Kies to talk to it. I don't know why I'm so obsessed with making things work as the manufacturer intended!
Restoring stuff now.
Well there are no apparent benefits with KIES recognizing your device and force updates on them, coz doing so would "unroot" your phone.
So if you want to keep root, just download the stock ROM and use CWM manager to flash it. And this definitely is not how the manufacturer intends it to be, because he never wants you to be "root" in the first place.
Please Help me ID
Hello, I got a SAMSUNG G-NOTE (MODEL: GT-N7000 SSN: N7000GSMH FCC ID: A3LGTI9220 S/N: RV1C22T0xxx 12.0 2(I think this last number is the fabrication date)) it is not rooted, has stock ROM, and I don´t know what android version it has, but the first day I got it, I don’t know how, I don’t know why, may be my little son had did something, now when I turn it on it ask me for password, so I try going into recovery mode and I select “wipe data/factory reset” after confirm “YES. . .” it also ask me for a “Confirm password”, I Also tried: *2767*3855# . . . and “adb shell >> recovery --wipe_data” but almost all commands said access deny. . . I would like to upload a stock firmware may be it fixes it, I found a page (mobilecon.info/samsung-galaxy-note-firmware.html) with a lot of firmware for GT-N7000, but I don’t know what is the right for me, I am fear to brick my device, I had Google for a way to identify the device, but unsuccessfully, please anybody can help me, Thanks, Regards
first > download a GB rom (2.3.6) from samfirmware.com. extract the zip and you will get a tar.md5 file. The download Odin 1.85 and open it on pc. Put the phone in download mode (vol dwn+pwr+home and then vol up to continue) . you will get a downloading screen. at this stage. connect to pc. COM:X should come in yellow. (if not, drivers are missing on the pc. (install kies or samsung USB drivers) select the PDA tab in odin and select the tar.md5 file. donot change any other settings in odin. press start to flash
once done, phone will boot. bot into recovery and do a wipe data/factory reset.
Make sure not to do any wipes while on stock ICS kernels.
Thanks
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first > download a GB rom (2.3.6) from samfirmware.com. extract the zip and you will get a tar.md5 file. The download Odin 1.85 and open it on pc. Put the phone in download mode (vol dwn+pwr+home and then vol up to continue) . you will get a downloading screen. at this stage. connect to pc. COM:X should come in yellow. (if not, drivers are missing on the pc. (install kies or samsung USB drivers) select the PDA tab in odin and select the tar.md5 file. donot change any other settings in odin. press start to flash
once done, phone will boot. bot into recovery and do a wipe data/factory reset.
Make sure not to do any wipes while on stock ICS kernels.
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Hello, Thanks for reply does that anwer was for me? if yes I am still worry about what rom should I download would any of those work?
Yes any GB rom for N7000 will work
lol, people
your on gn, first find product code, use the google search. The one that brings up sell code.
Now you have your pcode, that tels you what device
then dial and note your emei
*#06#
then with your emei
*#272*yourimei#
Now you have csc.
Whatever you do. If you root or plan to flash roms, backup your efs, on and off the phone.
Dont wipe on ics/jb because of brickbug. This includes changing csc, factory reset etc
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
Thanks
Thanks so much for replies I will try. Regards.
hi everyone, im a newbie and im having a little trouble understanding and fixing my phone.
so ill start at the beginning, i bought a note 3 from at&t N900A and then moved out of the US (after contract expired and i sim unlocked with the code they gave me.)
I could not connect to at&t servers from outside US to OTA update. (i dont remember if i was mj5 or mi9)
So i learned about rooting while trying to update and decided to use kingo root app and got root access
then i installed safestrap 3.71 for a custom recovery, then i backed up my stock rom and made a new rom slot. Then i resorted my stock rom to rom slot 1.
this is my mistake: i flashed the knoxraid rom from here
http://galaxynote3root.com/att-galaxy-note-3-roms/knoxraid-kitkat-rom-for-att-galaxy-note-3/
however i forgot to do the data/factory wipe. To make matters worse i realized this and pulled the battery out after about 20 seconds (the download bar was about 10% complete)
when i put the battery back in the phone went straight to recovery (recovery and download mode were the only ones working)
i started panicking as this was my first time rooting/installing roms and tried to find a solution
i found one and used this:
http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-unbrick-att-galaxy-note-3-sm-n900a/
i flashed all the files correctly and odin got to about 95% and the said FAIL
i panicked again when i turned my phone on and it went to an error screen saying firmware upgrade incountered an issue etc.
before i harm my device further i would like to know what to do (i can still get to download mode)
odin mode say it is A2 so i belive that is mj5
i want to know: should i reflash stock mj5, and if so please provide link
should i do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48243768&postcount=1
should i use the N900AUCUBMI9_OneClickBin.exe
or should i flash nc2 files found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/n900aucucnc2-odin-files-t2838117
will the nc2 kitkat brick my device? keep in mind it is running A2 which im sure is mj5
Thank you everyone in advance
NC2 won't brick your device, but it'll upgrade your bootloader to A3 which will prevent you from ever downgrading back to MJ5 (not that you'd want to anyway). I'd just go with NC2 since it's rootable with TowelRoot anyway. Also, in your case I'd recommend using the 4-file method rather than the 1-file method since it's an upgrade from 4.3 rather than just a restore to stock 4.4.2.
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andygev35 said:
NC2 won't brick your device, but it'll upgrade your bootloader to A3 which will prevent you from ever downgrading back to MJ5 (not that you'd want to anyway). I'd just go with NC2 since it's rootable with TowelRoot anyway. Also, in your case I'd recommend using the 4-file method rather than the 1-file method since it's an upgrade from 4.3 rather than just a restore to stock 4.4.2.
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infinitephase said:
thank you
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You might want to consider adding the Pit file too to repartition your phone just in case anything got messed up in the failed odin flash that would definitely clean everything up. It might be overkill but I don't think it would hurt to do since you're doing a factory reset with the 4-file install anyway
Hello everyone, I have what I hope to be a quick question. I'm pretty new to Samsung devices, I've had tons of rooting experience but mostly with Nexus phones and HTC, my last Samsung was my Galaxy S3. I just bought a N920I unlocked of swappa.com that I'm going to use on AT&T. The seller noted that it is already rooted with a custom ROM on it. When I get it I want to flash back to complete stock, but I'm not sure exactly what firmware to flash, I know how to use Odin, but there are tons of different firmware versions on sammobile here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N920I/ and I'm not sure which one to flash. After I go full stock I'm only really interested in rooting and running Xposed, maybe a custom kernel, at least until I get the hang of this device more, should I just flash the newest one? I've heard that I shouldn't flash one that has anything to do with a carrier, the newest one AOL2 but it says that is for Vodafone? I've tried looking around in the General and Q&A sections but can't seem to find a definite answer.
You can download from Sammobile if you like, but it will take awhile if you do not have their premium service. I recommend using Samsung Kies. I have a N920I that I use on ATT and this is what I did . . . .
Place the phone in download mode, open Samsung Kies 3 (ignore the not compatible popup), click Tools, then Firmware upgrade and initialization, Model : SM-N920I (include caps) , and then put in your serial. It will let you know that its going to restore the phone to factory and wipe the data, etc.
I don't have any issues with cell service, data, etc on OL2. I did not even need to manually set up the APN.
147aaron said:
You can download from Sammobile if you like, but it will take awhile if you do not have their premium service. I recommend using Samsung Kies. I have a N920I that I use on ATT and this is what I did . . . .
Place the phone in download mode, open Samsung Kies 3 (ignore the not compatible popup), click Tools, then Firmware upgrade and initialization, Model : SM-N920I (include caps) , and then put in your serial. It will let you know that its going to restore the phone to factory and wipe the data, etc.
I don't have any issues with cell service, data, etc on OL2. I did not even need to manually set up the APN.
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Awesome, thanks for the info. After that it'll be set back to factory right? With it already being rooted and on a custom ROM I have no idea what all the guy before me has done to it and I just wanna start fresh. Then after that, from what I've read, I can just use Odin to flash TWRP right?
zacharyt86 said:
Awesome, thanks for the info. After that it'll be set back to factory right? With it already being rooted and on a custom ROM I have no idea what all the guy before me has done to it and I just wanna start fresh. Then after that, from what I've read, I can just use Odin to flash TWRP right?
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Yes, you will be back to stock. You could even go the extra mile by booting into recovery and wiping the System, Data, Caches, and Internal storage before using Samsung Kies, but that isn't necessary (kinda overkill because kies should wipe it). I understand, I would wipe it and everything too.
When ready to root, follow @dr.ketan post here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/general/how-to-root-note-5-t3205073
There is also a link for Xposed in there. If you want xposed, download the SDK22-ARM64
Check the baseband in the settings. That will tell which firmware to download, because there are a lot for the 920I. Sammobile is the fastest place I could find firmware available... 300 kb/s max speed unless a donor.
Will someone give me the steps to do this with my S10 Unlocked U1?? Do I need to flash Userdata and CSC both?? It is running on T-Mobile now with the U1 but do not get good carrier signals as I did on my S7 T-Mobile branded. Thanks for any Help.
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Will someone give me the steps to do this with my S10 Unlocked U1?? Do I need to flash Userdata and CSC both?? It is running on T-Mobile now with the U1 but do not get good carrier signals as I did on my S7 T-Mobile branded. Thanks for any Help.
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Read this to get an idea:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s10/help/flash-t-mobile-firmware-unlocked-s10-t3917709
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s10/how-to/s10e-g973u-g973u1-firmware-links-t3905852
You don't have to flash USERDATA file, but I did it anyway. You do need CSC file and I personally always flash regular CSC file and not the HOME CSC.
Go to settings in your phone and use Samsung backup/restore feature, so after flashing, you can restore easily.
I just did this the other day...downloaded the firmware from SamMobile.com (your target product number is SM-G973U, look for latest TMB in the list), which also has instructions for flashing on the right hand side of the download page for the firmware that you select. Note that the patched version of Odin worked for me first try, although you can try the regular version of Odin first, and then if that fails, try the patched version. I started with the patched version and it worked fine.
Once you have the firmware, it's really easy. Make sure that you have a recent version of the Samsung USB driver for the PC that you're using for flashing. I doubt that I have the latest, but the USB driver that I have is apparently recent enough *smile*. Extract the firmware from the .zip archive it comes in, then download and bring up Odin. I found it very easy to use drag-and-drop from the folder with the extracted firmware to fill out the corresponding Odin fields. As was mentioned, I also use CSC instead of Home CSC, and put in the User Data as well.
Then put your phone in download mode (volume down + bixby buttons, then press power...release buttons when the blue caution screen appears, and follow the instructions to "continue" to download mode). Next connect your phone to your PC via a USB cable. At this point, a COM port number should appear in Odin in one of the upper horizontal widgets. Once that happens, you should be able to click "Start" on Odin, and the flashing process should run all the way through with no errors.
I found that this worked best for me if I moved through these steps without taking long pauses between steps. Keeping things moving is helpful. I tried using a Smart Switch backup for restore after the factory defaults reset you get from flashing with CSC, and that reminded me how much manual labor is needed after restoring even with a full restore.
Good luck...if anything comes up, feel free to ask questions *smile*.
can TMB be flashed for smg9750 as well?
Sorry got the bump but has anyone had success flashing from SM-G970U to U1 to unlock the bootloader and move into a successful root process? Attempting now on VZW locked s10e Android ten. Gunna run the new update right after success or failure i suppose lol.
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