So I bought the unlocked 512GB Ultra model instead of getting it through T-Mobile. I know it doesn't have all the bloat that the carrier would put on it. Is it possible to get the software installed that was on the T-Mobile version? Just curious. Again my apologies if this is a dumb question.
YUP You can just flash the T-Mobile Firmware , it is an official firmware so no warranty issues , no Knox problems & requires no root
hoss_n2 said:
YUP You can just flash the T-Mobile Firmware , it is an official firmware so no warranty issues , no Knox problems & requires no root
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That's awesome. Thank you for taking the time to explain that. Appreciate it.
Bud, no question is a stupid question, ever.
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Hi everyone, i have just got my newest toys Galaxy S2, came from iPhone tho
Anyway, gonna cut down all the craps and straight to my question.
My questions:
1, how to unlock my galaxy s2? Will it be permenant or ?
2, where can i download the latest official firmware to install my rooted galaxy? I dun want custom and firmware from network carrier but original without any network bundles app
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Have a look at the xda bookmarks in my signature. There's links for CF-Root and branded and unbranded ROMs (all official releases). Each thread has full instructions on how to carry out the procedures, so just make sure to carefully read the 1st post on each relevant one and you can't go wrong.
Hmm.. What about sim unlock?
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k3nn4 said:
Hmm.. What about sim unlock?
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Once you're rooted, use this...
https://market.android.com/details?id=eu.chainfire.sgs2simunlockcode
It does take a minute or two, so don't worry and think you've done something wrong.
for the unlock right.. is it permenant ??
k3nn4 said:
for the unlock right.. is it permenant ??
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The short answer: yes.
The long answer: yes it is.
I know that you came from an iphone where everything is done for you, but here there is a Search button - and it works really well. If you cannot find an answer or the answers are confusing/conflicting, then you post a question.
Note of warning: rooting your phone, flashing a non approved firmware or debranding your phone will invalidate your warranty. If you need to return for warranty, then you must return it to factory firmware condition (the ROMs for that can be found via this site) and the custom kernel counter must be reset with a jig - again the information for that can be found on this site.
Guys,
i've rooted my device and now i want to flash an Asia stock firmware (Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore) where do i download from ? i've found a link for Malaysia but the size of the file is only 26++ mb.. doesnt seem like a real stock firmware to me..
thanks
still no one can help after a day ????
^ I think there's a Hong Kong one in the ROM thread by intratech. Do a search, and I'm sure you'll find it.
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Hello there.
I have a SM-925I from Brazil, but I realized that this variant exists in other countries... My question is, if I change the original rom for a rom from another country, but from the same model (SM-g925I) will it trip my knox? Will i miss my warranty?
I want to install lollipop 5.1.1
Thank You
If you're going to venture into ROM changing, forget about warranty
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Brava27 said:
If you're going to venture into ROM changing, forget about warranty
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Well, i think i'll wait then... too expensive in Brazil to lose warranty.
Thanks, man.
alexandreangeli said:
Well, i think i'll wait then... too expensive in Brazil to lose warranty.
Thanks, man.
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Just root and be careful. I've rooted every device I've owned and don't care about warranty. If you're careful then you are good. Checkout ping pong root. It roots without warranty.
Brava27 said:
Just root and be careful. I've rooted every device I've owned and don't care about warranty. If you're careful then you are good. Checkout ping pong root. It roots without warranty.
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Right, I will find out more about root and think hard before do it.
Thanks for the tips.
alexandreangeli said:
Hello there.
I have a SM-925I from Brazil, but I realized that this variant exists in other countries... My question is, if I change the original rom for a rom from another country, but from the same model (SM-g925I) will it trip my knox? Will i miss my warranty?
I want to install lollipop 5.1.1
Thank You
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The only 5.1.1 version for the 925I are from the Indian version and it seems that Samsung has since held back a little with releasing it for other CSCs.
There have been a few reports of people flashing the 5.1.1 version on their 925I phones on Australia and no longer getting good 4g speeds. I'm going to wait until the Australian version of the update is released.
Having said that, if the firmware you want to flash is stock firmware produced by Samsung and is compatible with your phone variant (I.e a 925I stock firmware) regardless of CSC then flashing it via Odin should not trip Knox and should not interfere with your warranty. A couple of people here or there have stated that they've tried Knox this way but the majority (including me) have been fine.
You'll need to factory reset following changing to a different CSC if you want to receive over the air updates.
My suggestion? Wait for the Brazilian update. As for rooting, apart from blocking ads I've not missed having root at all.
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dlotters said:
The only 5.1.1 version for the 925I are from the Indian version and it seems that Samsung has since held back a little with releasing it for other CSCs.
There have been a few reports of people flashing the 5.1.1 version on their 925I phones on Australia and no longer getting good 4g speeds. I'm going to wait until the Australian version of the update is released.
Having said that, if the firmware you want to flash is stock firmware produced by Samsung and is compatible with your phone variant (I.e a 925I stock firmware) regardless of CSC then flashing it via Odin should not trip Knox and should not interfere with your warranty. A couple of people here or there have stated that they've tried Knox this way but the majority (including me) have been fine.
You'll need to factory reset following changing to a different CSC if you want to receive over the air updates.
My suggestion? Wait for the Brazilian update. As for rooting, apart from blocking ads I've not missed having root at all.
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you
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dlotters said:
The only 5.1.1 version for the 925I are from the Indian version and it seems that Samsung has since held back a little with releasing it for other CSCs.
There have been a few reports of people flashing the 5.1.1 version on their 925I phones on Australia and no longer getting good 4g speeds. I'm going to wait until the Australian version of the update is released.
Having said that, if the firmware you want to flash is stock firmware produced by Samsung and is compatible with your phone variant (I.e a 925I stock firmware) regardless of CSC then flashing it via Odin should not trip Knox and should not interfere with your warranty. A couple of people here or there have stated that they've tried Knox this way but the majority (including me) have been fine.
You'll need to factory reset following changing to a different CSC if you want to receive over the air updates.
My suggestion? Wait for the Brazilian update. As for rooting, apart from blocking ads I've not missed having root at all.
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Thanks, man. That was very enlightening. I'll wait for thrle brazilian update.
Thanks again.
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Hey all,
I've done some rooting in the past, so have knowledge but it's limited comparatively to the community. I bought an Unlocked Snapdragon S9+ from Best Buy and the AT&T FirstNet service for first responders only works for AT&T branded devices. I wanted to try and flash an AT&T image on the phone if possible. Is this possible? Can anyone offer some guidance on how to accomplish this?
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Hey all,
I've done some rooting in the past, so have knowledge but it's limited comparatively to the community. I bought an Unlocked Snapdragon S9+ from Best Buy and the AT&T FirstNet service for first responders only works for AT&T branded devices. I wanted to try and flash an AT&T image on the phone if possible. Is this possible? Can anyone offer some guidance on how to accomplish this?
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My S9 plus just did the carrier firmware when I put the Sim card into it. I didn't have to do anything else
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tengen31 said:
My S9 plus just did the carrier firmware when I put the Sim card into it. I didn't have to do anything else
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I don't know what you mean by "did the carrier firmware". I'm looking to wipe and re-flash AT&T firmware on my device - it currently has an AT&T SIM card in it.
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I don't know what you mean by "did the carrier firmware". I'm looking to wipe and re-flash AT&T firmware on my device - it currently has an AT&T SIM card in it.
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Oh well you didn't say re- flash. I thought you wanna to get the firmware on your on
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I don't know what you mean by "did the carrier firmware". I'm looking to wipe and re-flash AT&T firmware on my device - it currently has an AT&T SIM card in it.
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Yep, you can flash the AT&t firmware onto your unlocked device. You would have to download the firmware and then flash it with Odin, you can check the general section to learn more about this and we here can help you through it.
The other thing I was wondering is that I assume that FirstNet works on the AT&t firmware. Technically your phone will still not be an AT&t phone according to its IMEI number, but firmware-wise it will be just as an AT&t phone after you flash it.
YrrchSebor said:
Yep, you can flash the AT&t firmware onto your unlocked device. You would have to download the firmware and then flash it with Odin, you can check the general section to learn more about this and we here can help you through it.
The other thing I was wondering is that I assume that FirstNet works on the AT&t firmware. Technically your phone will still not be an AT&t phone according to its IMEI number, but firmware-wise it will be just as an AT&t phone after you flash it.
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I understand. So get ODIN and the AT&T firmware and just flash? I've done rooting before so familiar with ODIN for the most part, just wasn't sure if I needed a specific firmware version based on having an Unlocked device or not.
And to your wondering thought, FirstNet does work on the AT&T firmware and they WOULD still recognize my phone as an Unlocked device(by IMEI) as per the FirstNet tech support agent I just spoke with. However, I'm hoping that having the firmware would make the device more compatible with the FirstNet service
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I understand. So get ODIN and the AT&T firmware and just flash? I've done rooting before so familiar with ODIN for the most part, just wasn't sure if I needed a specific firmware version based on having an Unlocked device or not.
And to your wondering thought, FirstNet does work on the AT&T firmware and they WOULD still recognize my phone as an Unlocked device(by IMEI) as per the FirstNet tech support agent I just spoke with. However, I'm hoping that having the firmware would make the device more compatible with the FirstNet service
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You just need the latest AT&T firmware that you can find(BRK2 I believe, unless the latest pie firmware has already been posted somewhere), and you will need the patched version of Odin that will allow you to flash a different firmware than your device came with. It seems like AT&t firmwares can be hard to find for some reason but there was this thread which has not been updated I don't think: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ck-official-attoding965usqu3brj5-s9-t3866823. But it looks like that would at least get you over to AT&t firmware and then you could get OTA updates up to current hopefully. You might want to ask in that thread for further instructions on firmware and how to flash everything properly. You would want to use CSC instead of HOME-CSC, to wipe and fully set up the phone, and there is something which I don't know about called USERDATA, which I think might need to be found and flashed also.
Anybody have stock at&t firmware for s9+ ? At&t appear to have released it OTA to their phones :
https://www.att.com/devicehowto/tut...89?make=Samsung&model=SamsungG965U&gsi=zzc41v
Also need userdata, apparently. I'm new to flashing stock stuff.
I'm going to ask the same question, as I just noticed this release. I'm using an AT&T branded (and locked) S9+ on Cricket, and apparently, I will not be receiving OTA updates... When the files are available, I hope someone posts here. Thanks!
why dont y'all just flash this and be done with it?
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g...SM-G965U1/ATT/download/G965U1UES6CSH1/286134/
youdoofus said:
why dont y'all just flash this and be done with it?
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g...SM-G965U1/ATT/download/G965U1UES6CSH1/286134/
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Thanks for your suggestion. However, that isn't the official build from AT&T. The Build Number I'm looking for is G965USQS6CSH5.
https://www.att.com/devicehowto/tut...89?make=Samsung&model=SamsungG965U&gsi=0nsk05
P.S. My phone isn't unlocked... Also, non-member (free) download is not available.
Hi,
Im currently in United States, but Im european.
I would like to buy, and then root S23U.
Ive seen offers for "International SM-S918B/DS"
I know that SM-S918U (USA) and Canada variants have bootloader locked and therefore cant be rooted with magisk.
If i buy SM918B/DS on Amazon, will it come with unlocked/unlockable bootloader?
Olenhol said:
Hi,
Im currently in United States, but Im european.
I would like to buy, and then root S23U.
Ive seen offers for "International SM-S918B/DS"
I know that SM-S918U (USA) and Canada variants have bootloader locked and therefore cant be rooted with magisk.
If i buy SM918B/DS on Amazon, will it come with unlocked/unlockable bootloader?
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Your answer lies here. Read spart0n's reply
Hello, I'm new to this and is it possible to root this s23u?
SM-s918UZGAXAA? I'm reading around and just wanted to double check before I brick my phone.
forum.xda-developers.com
Pls let's stop creating unnecessary threads without doing the bare minimum investigating each thread or simply using the search button that won't take an infinite amount of your time.
LuthorKid said:
Your answer lies here. Read spart0n's reply
Hello, I'm new to this and is it possible to root this s23u?
SM-s918UZGAXAA? I'm reading around and just wanted to double check before I brick my phone.
forum.xda-developers.com
Pls let's stop creating unnecessary threads without doing the bare minimum investigating each thread or simply using the search button that won't take an infinite amount of your time.
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Well, I looked for serial number, term "international" and B/DS. Didnt find shiet. I wouldnt think to look inside a tread about US model.
Olenhol said:
Hi,
Im currently in United States, but Im european.
I would like to buy, and then root S23U.
Ive seen offers for "International SM-S918B/DS"
I know that SM-S918U (USA) and Canada variants have bootloader locked and therefore cant be rooted with magisk.
If i buy SM918B/DS on Amazon, will it come with unlocked/unlockable bootloader?
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Yes Can Root if you have vbmeta patched for boot the rom
Art's23u said:
Yes Can Root if you have vbmeta patched for boot the rom
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I already got my phone rooted ^^ Thank you for response tho
Olenhol said:
I already got my phone rooted ^^ Thank you for response tho
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Hey I'm trying to buy sm s918b ds from amozon, and im currently living in USA, do I get OEM unlock on this model if I'm in usa
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Hey I'm trying to buy sm s918b ds from amozon, and im currently living in USA, do I get OEM unlock on this model if I'm in usa
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Yea. I got mine from eBay. Shop is in Florida.
Thankfully, it as easy as always.
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Yea. I got mine from eBay. Shop is in Florida.
Thankfully, it as easy as alway
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I bought it at a Samsung shop.
i buy in 23 March 2023
And I unlocked my boot loader for the first time on March 25, 2023.
now i have 12/512 Storage.
Art's23u said:
Yes Can Root if you have vbmeta patched for boot the rom
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You can root even if you don't have that. His question was rather if his bootloader can be unlocked, not if he can root the device.