If you have been hit with the 60% Battery Limit Update for the AT&T Note 7 SM-930A
Please use the following guide to fix it.
USE AT OWN RISK, I CAN CONFIRM WORKING FOR ME, FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS, BASIC RESEARCH, BRICKED PHONES.
FIRST:
Download the firmware provided by
Miguelina Betty
A HUGE SHOUT OUT AND THANK YOU TO THIS USER FOR HER WONDERFUL SERVICE AND ADDITION TO THE COMMUNITY. BECAUSE OF HER WE HAVE OUR NOTE 7 BACK FOR AT&T
h t t p s ://drive.google(DOT)com/open?id=0B0OZuhSvD25GSDBtZ0xuRk9oRHM
SECOND:
Now that you have downloaded the BL, AP, CP, CSC Files, Follow the instructions Layed out in this Post:
www(DOT)n7r(DOT)co/topic/103-restore-to-100-back-from-60-battery-using-old-firmware-step-by-step-guide-n7r-approved/
FOR AT&T NOTE 7 USERS (SM-N930A) USE ODIN VERSION 3.12.3 (LATEST VERSION OF ODIN)
THIRD:
As a safety precaution, BACK UP EVERYTHING!
FOURTH:
IN ODIN, ONLY LOAD THE AP FILE. IF YOU LOAD ALL THE OTHER FILES, YOU WILL HAVE ALL YOUR DATA ERASED.
FIFTH:
If you have followed the instructions, your phone will reboot and you will have 100% charge capabilities. If you have the original Note 7, you will have 1 or 2 warnings while startup or charger plug in. If you have the replacement Note 7, you will have the green battery icon and your good to go. Both will get the 100% charge capability.
SIXTH:
If you want all your data erased and start with a clean phone, use all the files in ODIN as described in the post.
SEVENTH:
I have just performed this myself and confirm that it is working.
EIGHT:
Use either EZ Disabler or Package Disabler PRO to disable anything that would cause the phone to software update again. Follow instructions for this by researching, searching google, reading the forums etc.
FLASHING ONLY THE AP FILE WILL KEEP YOUR DATA INTACT BUT CAUSE SAMSUNG APPS TO STOP WORKING. YOU WILL STILL HAVE EVERYTHING ELSE WORKING AND 100% BATTERY. BUT FLASHING ALL THE FILES BL, AP, CP, CSC WILL ERASE ALL YOUR DATA, START WITH A BRAND NEW FACTORY STOCK WITH SAMSUNG APPS WORKING. YOU CAN ALWAYS FULL FLASH YOUR PHONE AT A LATER TIME AS LONG AS YOU MAKE SURE TO DISABLE ANY FUTURE UPDATES
Thanks to ALL THAT HAVE MADE THIS POSSIBLE!
Special Shout out to
Vito Nobile Fidanza
For making this guide possible!
Works great!!!
11/12/16 - I can verify that this works great! I was hit with the 60% cap and i just flashed only the AP file, then made sure to disable the OTA updates using Package Disabler Pro. Nothing on my phone was erased and I just successfully charged my phone to 100%. Thank you so much for this! My note 7 gets less hot than my wifes s7, so not worried at all. Glad to have my phone back to normal!!
Anyone getting the "this phone's security policy has been compromised, S health and Samsung Pay have been disabled message?"
Yeah i got it no Samsung pay
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phucksamsung said:
Anyone getting the "this phone's security policy has been compromised, S health and Samsung Pay have been disabled message?"
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Yes, from what I have learned so far, which I am still trying to investigate:
Flashing ONLY the AP file will save all the data, give back 100% charge capability with everything working perfectly.
EXCEPT SAMSUNG APPS. (S Health, Samsung PAY etc)
Flashing ALL the files, BL AP CP CSC will erase all the data, overwrite bootloader, firmware, modem and basically perform a factory data reset for original home and phone settings. This method allows you to start with a brand new phone, with samsung apps working.
I am waiting on confirmation with someone who flashed all the files.
But for now, its not a great loss because we get 100% battery back.
Worse comes to Worse, you can always back up your data, repeat the process and flash ALL the files and have your samsung apps back. Either way, data gone samsung apps......or data intact with no samsung apps.....100% battery is back.
CONFIRMED: A friend with SM-N930A who followed my method but FLASHED ALL THE FILES: BL, AP, CP, CSC Lost ALL HER DATA, Started with a fresh brand new phone....WITH SAMSUNG APPS WORKING.
Now comes personal choice
Anyone know if it works with the replacement device from AT&T
djkrush2010 said:
Anyone know if it works with the replacement device from AT&T
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If your talking about the 2nd note 7 (replacement models). Yes it does
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N930A using XDA-Developers mobile app
Thank you got it to work. Can anyone tell me what you are supposed to disable with the package disabler app?
Could anyone help me how to turn off the OTA on Package Disabler Pro, I used with the AP and it still get me updated.
quansulong said:
Could anyone help me how to turn off the OTA on Package Disabler Pro, I used with the AP and it still get me updated.
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I disabled com.policydm, com.sec.android.soagent and com.ws.dm. This is for AT&T
phucksamsung said:
I disabled com.policydm, com.sec.android.soagent and com.ws.dm. This is for AT&T
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The latest version of Package Disabler Pro has hided the com.ws.dm, how could I make it disable?
quansulong said:
The latest version of Package Disabler Pro has hided the com.ws.dm, how could I make it disable?
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Looks like the latest version of Package Disabler has taken away the ability to stop updates. When I flashed my phone it immediately went to auto download the battery update and I was back where I started. Though I really want this phone its becoming more hassle than its worth. If someone knows how to stop the update I'm all ears.
stevenkeywest said:
Looks like the latest version of Package Disabler has taken away the ability to stop updates. When I flashed my phone it immediately went to auto download the battery update and I was back where I started. Though I really want this phone its becoming more hassle than its worth. If someone knows how to stop the update I'm all ears.
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After the battery update, my battery show over 60% in white color instead of 60% below; with the popup of Safety Warning. Is my battery level showing fake or it still keeping the original?
stevenkeywest said:
Looks like the latest version of Package Disabler has taken away the ability to stop updates. When I flashed my phone it immediately went to auto download the battery update and I was back where I started. Though I really want this phone its becoming more hassle than its worth. If someone knows how to stop the update I'm all ears.
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Here. this version will show those packages.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-7/help/dont-update-package-disabler-pro-want-t3489243/page3
phucksamsung said:
Here. this version will show those packages.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-7/help/dont-update-package-disabler-pro-want-t3489243/page3
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I installed and it kept the pop up saying Logging in at "Please wait for license activation" and nothing else to do
Tog have to manually add the last package to the list
Just tried this method and i can confirm it is working.
Does anyone have previous version rom so we could get rid of the nagging popup on original phones?
Also, your SECOND should be FORTH, because after second the FORTH is too late, heck the THIRD is too late...
Related
Lately people have been reporting issues with not being able to restore to 4.4.2 due to Samsung not releasing a stock firmware file. This can be a problem if you tried to downgrade to 4.2.2 and have issues like no sound, no IMEI/baseband, no WiFi. Time to fix that!
Here is a prerooted stock image for the SGH-I527M, made and tested by me. It's based on the latest 4.4.2 NE5 firmware (build KOT49H.I527MVLUCNE5) and is Odin-flashable.
DO NOT FLASH IF YOUR DEVICE IS NOT THE CANADIAN SGH-I527M
It contains the following components from build NE5:
-System (Rooted w/ SuperSu installed)
-Kernel
-Modem
-TZ (Trust Zone)
Steps if coming from a non-Samsung ROM (CM):
-Wipe /data and /cache from recovery (factory reset)
-Reboot into download mode
-Flash with Odin
-Wait AT LEAST 3min, first boot will take a while
-Done!
This package does *not* include any bootloaders, so it will not install Knox. However, if Knox is already present it will trip the warranty flag. Since it is prerooted, you will see the message "Set warranty bit: system" and it will set Knox Warranty Void to 0x1.
Note: If you are still on the 4.2.2 non-Knox bootloader, the ROM will work but you will not be able to charge the phone while off. Updating to the latest bootloader (aka Knox) is currently required for that function. Without it, your phone will turn on when plugged in, instead of showing a charging animation. All other functionality will work fine.
If you would like to update to the latest bootloader (Knox included), here is a link:
BL_I527MVLUCNE5_REV00_user_low_private_NO_CERT.tar.md5
Now, I've never asked for donations before, but a couple weeks ago my house was broken into, and my main PC, laptop, along with a bunch of other stuff, was stolen. I'd appreciate any donations that may come my way to soften the loss:
My PayPal:
Regardless, and without further ado, here is the link for the download:
ROOT_KOT49H.I527MVLUCNE5.tar.md5
Enjoy!
Not working for me
-Wipe /data and /cache from recovery (factory reset)->done
-Reboot into download mode->done
-Flash with Odin 3.09
AP->checked with file
auto reboot -> unchecked to be able to wait for 3min
"Set warranty bit: system" and it will set Knox Warranty Void to 0x1. ->yes it did
result : keeps rebooting
Keep in mind riginal problem comes from a repaired screen that trigger a Samsung update... I am gonna keep trying those solutions and YES! I'll be happy to donate to get my Canadian Samsung galaxy Mega SGH-1527M Back...
Your issue is likely due to a non-genuine screen replacement rather than a software issue. The 4.4.2 update will not allow any third-party digitizers to work. Make sure your touchscreen ribbon cable has a genuine Synaptics controller.
This sounds like a good one to have. So my question is I'm using right now CM11 4.4.4 and it's a different kernel I am using for my phone. My phone is a I527M but it's using a American IME. So if I load your tomorrow here like you described will my phone be stocked again? And will it change my kernel without probs?
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That's correct.
Holy crap!!!!! It works!!!! I have been wanting to go on stock again for awhile now. Everything works perfectly. Thank you for this. Great job!
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My imei and baseband is unknown on 4.4.2
How to fix it guys?
I need nvm file of this model..
I527m nvm file...
Please help me
Dude you are so awesome. Thanks so much. My phone is dead for like 4 months and you really save my life. It's time to go back to mega. Really appreciate that
OK one problem here with this. Works good but when phone is powered off and charging the battery, it won't charge! Phone turns back on and you have to charge with the phone on. It's not right.
Sent from my SGH-I527M using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Sounds like the new bootloader is required for the kernel to load from a charging state, then.
There is a link for that in the Q&A tab, if you are willing to upgrade to it, let me know if it fixes your issue and I will add it to the OP.
I will upgrade too it then. I'll wait for you to make the fix. Other than that it works great.
Sent from my SGH-I527M using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Awesome, thanks for the fix for my Galaxy Mega that has been sitting in a ziplock for the past few months ))) WiFi and Data are back up again!
The new BOOTLOADER fixed the problem alright. The phone now charges when it's turned off! Everything works PERFECTLY now. Thank you!
@thebreezer Good to hear
@verticleman76 Thanks for confirming! I'll add that info to the OP.
Hi, may I ask that when installing this rom, is my phone unlocked ? Thanks
lehuutai130 said:
Hi, may I ask that when installing this rom, is my phone unlocked ? Thanks
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If you mean carrier unlocked, NO, it wont
Thanks for this, the phone wifi and base band is back, but back to the original problem of touch screen not responding, The screen was replaced before the 4.4.2 update, is there any work around to make it usable again? is there any custom roms that i could try that will keep wifi and base band but have touch screen working?
Thanks for any reply hopeful to get this phone usable again
Yippee
You are my hero man. I've been trying to find a way to root this mega for days. Your firmware works perfectly, thank you!
Hi guyz! Im really eager to try this since my Mega is useless for months now. Problem is Odin only detects my device when its booted and not in download mode, anyone have this problem?
(EDIT) I've tried on another PC and it worked so im doing it right now I'll post the results.
So the results is : The phone boots with the new rom, i see in the top right corner that it now have a cell signal and all BUT no touchscreen at all so i cant even unlock and browse in it.
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Xyphir said:
Thanks for this, the phone wifi and base band is back, but back to the original problem of touch screen not responding, The screen was replaced before the 4.4.2 update, is there any work around to make it usable again? is there any custom roms that i could try that will keep wifi and base band but have touch screen working?
Thanks for any reply hopeful to get this phone usable again
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Im in the same boat as you my friend. Right now it's either touchscreen but no sound and no wifi or everything but touchscreen hahaha
The quickest way to fix the no touch issue would be to order a genuine touchscreen. I am working on patching the kernel to fix this, but unfortunately it will probably take quite some time, as I've never modified system-level drivers, and I have exams and other priorities to attend to.
For anybody else that can contribute, the offending code is probably in synaptics_rmi4_i2c.c specifically fwu_start_reflash() function. The driver attempts to update the firmware, but fails to do so due to the IC not being made by Synaptics (in my case, following messages are generated):
Code:
fwu_check_skip_reflash:FW_version Bin:0x1A, FW_version IC:0x19
fwu_wait_for_idle: Timed out waiting for idle status
fwu_start_reflash: Failed to do reflash
...
synaptics_rmi4_query_device: Non-Synaptics device found, manufacturer ID = 14
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synaptics_rmi4_i2c: probe of 3-0020 failed with error -110
I am guessing we can remove the firmware updater system so that no errors are generated. I don't want to risk forcing through the firmware update and bricking the already flaky Chinese TSP controllers on everybody's screens
It's possible that a firmware update is required for the TSP to work, but the code suggests otherwise as there are exceptions made for factory firmwares and old panel revisions. The only sure solution right now is to buy genuine parts.
SamFail presents...
PartCyborgRom
BQL1
A Rooted Custom Rom
For G950U/W, Bootloader Revisions 1 or 2 only any higher are not currently rootable or vulnerable to this exploit
Updates
New Release and a new OP that I hope is easier to read.
Send feedback or suggestions on improvements to me via pm here or on telegram.
Heads Up
You may notice that the BL version of this release is different than the system rom part.
The rom version is in fact BQL1, but the BL is a new version of AQK2. The reason for this is because
the latest combination, ARA1, has a number of sensors not working. I figured out a fix but it requires splicing
stuff in from other versions, and it didnt feel like the battery lasted as well. I am still testing though and
the next release if its ready will come with ARA1. This is not the same BL as the previous
release though, so if you upgrade also flash this new BL!
Thanks!
Featured Modifications
Deodexed
Deodexed for all devices.
I found a way that works!
It should keep working as long as nougat
(is that a haiku?)
Xposed Preinstalled
PCR now comes out of the flasher with xposed pre-installed!
NOTE: Xposed Installer may crash on first boot. It will not crash after setup finishes and you reboot
New Boot Animation
Another great one from @Ryan-refoua.
This one is my favorite so far.
JamesDSP
I added another DSP style audio mod. JamesDSP is similar to V4A in how it operates and what features it has, but it has some really awesome features that have made me a fan and a regular user. Among other things, it has a better convolver (IRS processing) implementation, and its bass boost is significantly better than v4a. If there are things you like about V4A you can use both at the same time.
ITYBP Modded YouTube
A last minute addition, this is a really nice youtube mod brought to you by @laura almeida, @Razerman and @ZaneZam. It features some cool additions like native adblocking (no more xposed module), overriding your max youtube resolution (you can watch 4k videos on your phone, but not 4k hdr). I have been using it for a while and really like it. A big thanks to them for letting me include it with PCR
Improved Debloating
Found better stuff to delete. Added back some stuff I took out before that some of you asked for.
If you find something missing that you want back, pull it from the stock rom and install it in /system/app or /system/priv-app, wherever you got it from.
Improved Battery Life
Thanks to some battery sleuthing by @TheMadScientist, this release comes with a nice big bump in efficiency. With just some very minor tuning using amplify and a service disabler, I can get around 1%/h drain.
Performance Improvements
That increased battery life does not come at the cost of performance. In fact performance is better too. Part of that is due some personally tested build.prop tweaks. Another part is some data optimisation scripts that now run at boot. You wont notice those, but they are there doing their thing.
Other Features
New for first time flashers
- Pre-Rooted with SuperSU installed
- CSC OYN pre-installed. Tested working on several carriers
- RCS and VoLTE icons removed from status bar.
- High quality audio mods, including
- Viper Audio (V4A)
- Dolby Atmos from the Axon 7
- Pandora hifi audio framework
- Native Google Dialer & Contacts support, including local search, spam call blocking
- Oreo 8.1 Emoji Icon Set
- Custom Lockscreen Clock font
- Stock system display fonts replaced with Apple's original San Francisco Font
Special Thanks
- @ahiron and @Zackptg5 for the killer sounds from V4A and Dolby Atmos Mods!
- The Aiur crew for Pandora (now a legacy mod but works great on the s8)
- @syndre for the Google Dialer and Contacts framework mod
- @rayan-refoua for the beautiful Tech Lines Custom boot and shutdown animations!
- Last but not least, my new friend @laura almeida, along with @Razerman amd @ZaneZam for letting me include the iYTBP - injected YouTube Background Playback Mod
- everyone who tested
Warnings/Disclaimers/Known Issues
- 80% Battery life like every other rooted US snapdragon device
- Flashing on a USB 3.0 port will likely cause corruption in your flash that can cause kernel panics, loss of root, and occasionally very strange other errors. If you get something like this, its not the rom its a hardware conflict that can only show up with larger images like are used in SamFail flashing. See the section below on Kernel Panics for more.
- If there is an app or apk from the stock rom that you wish you had installed, the best solution is to extract it from your stock rom image and copy it to the same place in /system using a root file manager.
SamFail Rooting Process
and Rom Installation
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING WILL ERASE YOUR WHOLE PHONE
If you have a SDCard, remove it from your device. Occasional firmware incidents have wiped SDCards in the past. It has neer happened to me, but I have a backup of my sdcard so I can be a little more risky. Better safe than sorry.
Prepare the Following:
- complete stock rom at your bootloader rev in case things dont work
- Everything backed up
- Both Prince Comsy Odin, and Regular Odin for flashing stock
- A USB 2.0 Port. If you attempt to flash with a USB 3.0 port it may work, but if you get kernel panics, or unexpected bad behavior and/or crashes your usb3 is absolutely to blame. some people get lucky and suceed after a few tries, YMMV. If you can not acquire a machine with a usb2.0 port, get a usb2.0 hub and run your phone into that & that into your machine. Reports are that has made things work for some, but we get few reports back.
What is my Bootloader Revision?
Your bootloader revision is part of the baseband build number of the firmware you are currently running. Lets use this rom as our example. The full build number is as follows: G950USQS2BQL1
Start from the right and count 5 characters back. See that 2? That is the bootloader revision for the firmware that came with this rom. But we are not flashing the BQL1 firmware (or Baseband), We are using an older version because it works better. The version we are flashing is: G950UEU2AQK2. Can you tell which revision it is?
Is my Phone Compatible?
Is it a G950U? Is it a G950W? If you answered "yes" to one of those questions, then the answer is "yes". That being said, flashing this rom if you are on bootloader revision 1 will upgrade your bootloader revision to 2, which means that any previous rom you were running wont work, so be prepared by having a copy of stock for bootloader version 2. If you don't want to move to version 2, you can still run the latest PartCyborgRom though, just use the G950UEU1AQk1 BL_ tar under Old Downloads in place of the one that came with this one. It will work just fine. However if you are unsure I suggest you go ahead and upgrade, there are not really any benefits to staying on 1 at this point.
Steps to Root
1) Download and unzip AP Part 1 and BL Part 2 zip files.
2) Download and unzip Prince Comsey Odin and start it up
3) Reboot device into Download mode and connect it to your pc
4) Open Comsy Odin and only add the AP Part1.tar.md5 file. Select only the following options:
- "Auto-Reboot"
- "F-Reset Time"
- "Nand Erase All"
NOTE: Odin will freeze while checking the AP tar.md5 hash.
Be patient, it will come back. If your computer is old this will take even longer.
5) Click "Start" and wait for the system.img.ext4 file to flash fully to your device. This will take a while too.
ATTENTION
When the flash finishes, this is when the SamFail magic happens. Instead of saying "Failed (Auth)" like it should, the device will crash into upload mode with "Unknow Error".
If your device does not do this, and just says "Failed (Auth)" or something similar and stays in download mode, you need to start again from the beginning, but using a different set of usb ports as you have suffered from the usb3 corruption.
When you see the upload mode page, do the 3 button salute to reboot into download mode again.
WARNING: When you reboot from upload mode, it wont look like download mode. You will see an error.
When you reboot back into download mode, your screen will say that you had a failed update and you need to do emergency repair or take your device to a service center.
Rest assured, your phone is actually in download mode, and Odin will have recognized it and said "Added!" along with the com port lighting up underneath the progress bar. Just continue the process. It is safe to do so and that error will go away after the next step.
6) Close and re-open Comsy Odin or hit the reset button, and add BL_PartCyborgRom-BootLoopEdition-<version>.tar.md5 to the BL section.
7) Leave the default checkboxes for "F Reset Time" and "Auto Reboot" checked. Uncheck "Nand erase all". Click "Start" and flash the BL (part 2) to your device.
Note: If you forgot to uncheck nand erase all, don't worry. You are just wasting time doing something again that you already did, the outcome is the same. "All" in "Nand Erase All" means "all userdata", which means cache and, well, userdata. Nothing else is deleted.
8) Wait for the flash to finish . It won't take very long at all as the files are small.
9) When it has finished, Odin will say PASS and your device will reboot into recovery.
From this point forther the scary download error message will be gone for good (or until next flash). Don't go looking yet though, you have more work to do to get root.
Warning: Failure to follow this step could lead to a corrupted instance with no cell coverrage
10) When in recovery issue a factory reset. This ensures that your device has a userdata and cache partitions that are valid, and that the csc is processed correctly. Failure to do the reset could cause issues with either.
11) Boot the device as normal. Wait for it to come up. Its deodexed so it will take longer than even your average odexed rom.
All done!
FlashFire Instructions
- Get the ROM on your phone and unzip it
- Open up FlashFire
- Add a Wipe task, select the top 3 items only
- Select Flash Firmware and load up the AP_PartCyborgRom-BootLoopEdition-<version>.Part1.tar.md5 file to flash your new system
- Select Reboot to Recovery
- Make sure "Inject Root" is NOT checked
- Press go. Wait for the rom to flash and your device to reboot into recovery
- From recovery do a factory reset
- Then select reboot to Download Mode
- When device reboots into Download mode, flash BL_PartCyborgRom-BootLoopEdition-<version>.Part2.tar.md5
You have to use odin for the BL file because flashing bootloaders in FlashFire is a bad idea.
Dirty Flashers
Yes, you can dirty flash this rom to upgrade, however it is problematic and can cause issues. I did it for a long time, but my install was a mess by the time I gave up and reset.
To dirty flash, follow your preferred method of flashing above, but skip the Wipe step.
Odin
Skip "Nand Erase All" during the Part 1 flash. Do everything else the same
FlashFire
For the first Wipe task, instead of selecting the top 3, select only Dalvik like the second wipe task.
NOTE: This procedure is ONLY for people upgrading from an earlier PartCyborgRom version. If you are coming from stock you can not dirty flash because you userdata is encrypted which is not supported by the Factory firmware. If you are coming from other rom, or stock, I have no idea man but don't look at me if it blows up.
ANOTHER NOTE: This method of flashing is unsupported! If you do this and you have issues, you are on your own. If you think they are the rom, then back up your entire rom, wipe and reproduce them.
Help! I Got a Boot loop!
If you get a boot loop or your device hangs at boot, try the following:
1) Reboot to recovery and factory reset again.
To get to recovery hold power+vol-down until screen goes black, then wait till upload mode (press power key for 7+ secs) comes up. Then press vol-down+power again and hold it till it reboots and as SOON as the screen goes black switch to holding vol-up+power+bixby. Hold it for 5-7sec then let go and you will wind up in recovery mode. If this doesnt help, or you can't get to recovery because you cant press the buttons right, proceed to the next step.
2) Try flashing just Part 2 (the BL) again. not only will this get you back in recovery, it will also format your cache again. Its worth a shot and doesnt take long.
Kernel Panic, Invalid Argument
Start Over
Go back to the beginning and do everything again. If it fails again, even in a slightly different way this time, bad interaction between the s8 and your USB port/controller/cable/etc are causing the image to be corrupted as its being written to disk. Try the following:
1) New USB Ports. If you have them, use a different set of usb ports (not the one next to it, but one further away). Its possible that that will be your "good" port, and that will be enough. Lots of machines also have some USB3 ports and some USB2.
2) New Cable. Its less likely, but maybe a new cable will help. Do the whole thing over with a new cable.
3) Try a few times. It sounds silly, but people who have had this issue have reported that eventually it just works. Try a few times until you get sick of trying. If you try like 10 times it probably wont work on the 11th though.
I Dont Have Another USB Port!
Try to borrow your partner/spouse/roommate/friends computer for a quick flash. Ask about the USB ports though, because another 3.0 port may not help you.
If you can't get someones computer, you can purchase a USB2.0 Hub online or at your friendly neighborhood electronics store. They arent very expensive, and I have heard positive reports from people saying it did the trick.
None of that Worked! I'm Screwed!
No you probably arent. I can count on one hand the number of people who someone couldnt get this working eventually. Some of us will be here to help. Check out our telegram channel, where people will be around that can help you. Its right here!.
And they all rooted happily ever after.
The End.
XDA:DevDB Information
PartCyborgRom, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S8
Contributors
partcyborg
ROM OS Version: 7.x Nougat
ROM Kernel: Linux 4.x
Based On: TouchWiz/Samsung Experience
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: BQL1
Stable Release Date: 2017-12-10
Created 2017-12-11
Last Updated 2018-2-10
Downloads
BQL1 (G950U and G950W)
AP_PartCyborgRom_G950U_BQL1.Part1.zip
[Alternate Mirror]
BL_PartCyborgRom_G950U_BQL1.Part2.zip
[Alternate Mirror]
Other Downloads
Remove OTA apps, downloads and debug messages
Remove RCS and VoLTE Icons Zip (Flash in FlashFire)
Odin3-v3.12-PrinceComsy-.zip
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Previous Versions
G950USQU2BQK5
Bootloader Version 2
AP_PartCyborgRom-G950USQU2BQK5_Part1.zip
BL_PartCyborgRom-G950USQU2BQK5_Part2.zip
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Bootloader Version 1
AP_PartCyborgRom-BootLoopEdition-G950USQU1AQK3.Part1.zip
BL_PartCyborgRom-BootLoopEdition-G950USQU1AQK3b.Part2.zip
SM-G950W
AP_PartCyborgRom_G950WVLU1AQJ4.Part1.tar.md5.zip
BL_PartCyborgRom_G950WVLU1AQJ4.Part2.tar.md5.zip
SM-G950U AQI6v2
AP_PartCyborgRom-AQI6_Part1.tar.md5.zip
[This was updated from the original Part2]
Download BL_PartCyborgRom-AQI6_Part2r3.tar.md5
Flashed fine through flashfire(AP only) was a bit worried because after I flashed the bootloader I got a kernel panic upload mode, but I reflashed the bootloader and it worked out fine. Running it for a few hours now and I noticed right away the difference in battery drain, as in, amazing job at extending the battery life. Thanks for your work, look forward to Future updates :good:
Update: only bug I've found is auto rotate doesn't really work, and internet connection issues(might be my network)
I'm new to SIM unlocked and haven't rooted since s4 so possible newb question but
Can I use this rom to root unrooted AQH3?
I'm on sim-unlocked G950U.
Thanks for any help.
Sent from my SM-G950U1 using Tapatalk
Followed everything and when it went to go reboot the SAMSUNG GALAXY S8 logo popped with the little custom lock but its almost as if its just there like its not really rebooting just a screenshot of it it wont go away after a certain time period or anything,I also tried re-flashing the BL and it still didn't boot up as it should of. Any idea on what I should do?
I will test this with my unlocked g950u1 on tmobile
OMEGAHORSE said:
Followed everything and when it went to go reboot the SAMSUNG GALAXY S8 logo popped with the little custom lock but its almost as if its just there like its not really rebooting just a screenshot of it it wont go away after a certain time period or anything,I also tried re-flashing the BL and it still didn't boot up as it should of. Any idea on what I should do?
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Same here.
I tried the first method (fully stock) and it failed badly to where download mode did not work, had to use Smart Switch emergency recovery
First attempt without flashing CSC on TMo resulted in Kernel Panic after reboot from Download mode. I ended up flashing the CSC and now the Tmobile boot splash is showing up and seems to be working, will update to confirm in a few minutes.
Update: booted just fine now into Setup Wizard...
Will someone upload the files elsewhere? I cannot download it tells me that the OP has reached daily traffic limit on website
TimelessPWN said:
Will someone upload the files elsewhere? I cannot download it tells me that the OP has reached daily traffic limit on website
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Sorry about that! I'm taking care of it now
@partcyborg.
So... I just got an S8 from Boost Mobile after my LG Optimus f7 started FINALLY failing. Had it rooted and cwm thanks to the genius and hard work of devs like GameTheory and PlayfulGod!
1. Should it be safe to use this method and flash this particular ROM?
2. Do I need to do anything special because it's Boost n not vzw?
3. It was mentioned that in spite of 80% battery issue, battery life is extremely well optimised. Anyone else with S8 on Boost try this? Worth it to take the plunge?
Don't care about Knox, Safety Net, etc. I don't use my device for transactions via Samsung/Android Pay, nor Gaming. Wondering if this will nix Playstore purchases via credit card on file? NOT a deal beaker by any means. Just curious.
I desperately miss having root and custom recovery. siiiiiigggghhhh...
Anyway, Thanks for any info and THANK YOU @partcyborg for all the time and hard work you've put into trying to help us get the most out of these phones!
This is my first $700 phone and I'll probably have her as long as I did my f7. ( as log as battery doesn't die or I can have it replaced at a repair shop when the time comes, for less than a fortune. lol)
Attached is a screen of my phone's specs if it helps.
Thanks again,
- TheJackalsMARK
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Will someone upload the files elsewhere? I cannot download it tells me that the OP has reached daily traffic limit on website
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The links work again. Sorry for the temp issue!
thejackalsmark said:
@partcyborg.
So... I just got an S8 from Boost Mobile after my LG Optimus f7 started FINALLY failing. Had it rooted and cwm thanks to the genius and hard work of devs like GameTheory and PlayfulGod!
1. Should it be safe to use this method and flash this particular ROM?
2. Do I need to do anything special because it's Boost n not vzw?
3. It was mentioned that in spite of 80% battery issue, battery life is extremely well optimised. Anyone else with S8 on Boost try this? Worth it to take the plunge?
Don't care about Knox, Safety Net, etc. I don't use my device for transactions via Samsung/Android Pay, nor Gaming. Wondering if this will nix Playstore purchases via credit card on file? NOT a deal beaker by any means. Just curious.
I desperately miss having root and custom recovery. siiiiiigggghhhh...
Anyway, Thanks for any info and THANK YOU @partcyborg for all the time and hard work you've put into trying to help us get the most out of these phones!
This is my first $700 phone and I'll probably have her as long as I did my f7. ( as log as battery doesn't die or I can have it replaced at a repair shop when the time comes, for less than a fortune. lol)
Attached is a screen of my phone's specs if it helps.
Thanks again,
- TheJackalsMARK
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This is about all we have as far as ROMs go. We don't have a custom recovery because our bootloader is locked and it's not looking like it's going to be unlocked ever. You can flash this on any G950U phone, carrier doesn't matter.
thejackalsmark said:
@partcyborg.
So... I just got an S8 from Boost Mobile after my LG Optimus f7 started FINALLY failing. Had it rooted and cwm thanks to the genius and hard work of devs like GameTheory and PlayfulGod!
1. Should it be safe to use this method and flash this particular ROM?
2. Do I need to do anything special because it's Boost n not vzw?
3. It was mentioned that in spite of 80% battery issue, battery life is extremely well optimised. Anyone else with S8 on Boost try this? Worth it to take the plunge?
Don't care about Knox, Safety Net, etc. I don't use my device for transactions via Samsung/Android Pay, nor Gaming. Wondering if this will nix Playstore purchases via credit card on file? NOT a deal beaker by any means. Just curious.
I desperately miss having root and custom recovery. siiiiiigggghhhh...
Anyway, Thanks for any info and THANK YOU @partcyborg for all the time and hard work you've put into trying to help us get the most out of these phones!
This is my first $700 phone and I'll probably have her as long as I did my f7. ( as log as battery doesn't die or I can have it replaced at a repair shop when the time comes, for less than a fortune. lol)
Attached is a screen of my phone's specs if it helps.
Thanks again,
- TheJackalsMARK
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I'm happy enough with the battery. Bonus is that you won't wear it out charging to 80% only apparently.
It's a multi CSC so you should be fine on boost. I can't test it though I only have VZW. Worst case flash the CSC but only do that if it fails to boot.
adj998 said:
This is about all we have as far as ROMs go. We don't have a custom recovery because our bootloader is locked and it's not looking like it's going to be unlocked ever. You can flash this on any G950U phone, carrier doesn't matter.
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Yeah, Bootloader's a major buzzkill.
Root and decent custom ROM would be a nice consolation prize.
What's your take on the battery afterwards? I practically live on my phone and with not being able to swap batteries, a major hit to battery life is pretty much a deal breaker. BTW, thx for the quick reply!
- TheJackalsMARK
Sent from my Samsung SM-G950U using XDA Labs
reggie cheeks said:
I'm new to SIM unlocked and haven't rooted since s4 so possible newb question but
Can I use this rom to root unrooted AQH3?
I'm on sim-unlocked G950U.
Thanks for any help.
Sent from my SM-G950U1 using Tapatalk
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No but you can install rooted aqi6 with it. This literally flashes /system and replaces what you have installed. I find aqi6 much improved TBH
OMEGAHORSE said:
Followed everything and when it went to go reboot the SAMSUNG GALAXY S8 logo popped with the little custom lock but its almost as if its just there like its not really rebooting just a screenshot of it it wont go away after a certain time period or anything,I also tried re-flashing the BL and it still didn't boot up as it should of. Any idea on what I should do?
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Factory reset. Sorry I should have mentioned that in the op. I will update
partcyborg said:
I'm happy enough with the battery. Bonus is that you won't wear it out charging to 80% only apparently.
It's a multi CSC so you should be fine on boost. I can't test it though I only have VZW. Worst case flash the CSC but only do that if it fails to boot.
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Thx, man!
And Great Work, again, on this!
- TheJackalsMARK
Sent from my Samsung SM-G950U using XDA Labs
Hey gang, Im tired of waiting for the OTA for T-Mobile. My bro and sis (Comcast & Sprint) already have it.
Qs:
1) Should I clear cache in download mode before starting? Factory reset phone? (Askin because I saw a few people had minor issues)
2)I downloaded CRC2 from Updato, I noticed it errored after unrar (2 diff PCs). Did anyone else get an error?
Im downloading CRC2 from Sammobile as I type to see if theirs error. WinRAR ver 3.90, files appear to be intact from Updato.
3) I backed up my 7.1.1 via SmartSwitch , will delete S.Switch and restart PC before attempt. But in the case something goes wrong or I don't like 8.0. Can I use the 7.1.1. backup & reinstall it with Switch or do I have to reflash BRA9 via Odin, then restore my back up? (which I honestly wouldn't care about as getting to 7.1.1. would be the goal)
Sorry if these are newbish Qs, rather ask in advance before trying on my daily.
I got my update from tmobile. Did u check by pushing update button. Mine was on April 2nd
nick607ny said:
I got my update from tmobile. Did u check by pushing update button. Mine was on April 2nd
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Yes, Ive tried daily since April 1st. Me & the wife Note 8 hasnt seen it. Im in north west Indiana if its geographically released.
I'm in central ny so not to far off but different time zones I think.
Hopefully a few others near me chime in, if they have it or not. Was CRC2 for your update?
I'm in portland oregon. No update yet.
I'm in Louisiana and no update for me either.
Strange. I got my OTA a couple weeks ago OTA from tmobile. Might want to connect to a computer via Smart Switch. That should give you the update.
rile1564 said:
Strange. I got my OTA a couple weeks ago OTA from tmobile. Might want to connect to a computer via Smart Switch. That should give you the update.
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Yep, me or the Mrs still haven't gotten the OTA. I have a backup and will try a factory reset with no Samsung theme to see if that'll cure it today
rile1564 said:
Strange. I got my OTA a couple weeks ago OTA from tmobile. Might want to connect to a computer via Smart Switch. That should give you the update.
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I'm going to try this. I haven't used Odin in over two years. This seems easier if it works.
RaymondPJR said:
I'm going to try this. I haven't used Odin in over two years. This seems easier if it works.
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No OTA, no joy with SmartSwitch either. I'm in the Seattle area, about 10 miles from T-Mobile HQ. Neither T-mobile support nor Samsung support on Twitter can figure out why the phone hasn't received the update. Thinking about ODIN.
jimscard said:
No OTA, no joy with SmartSwitch either. I'm in the Seattle area, about 10 miles from T-Mobile HQ. Neither T-mobile support nor Samsung support on Twitter can figure out why the phone hasn't received the update. Thinking about ODIN.
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I went ahead and did it through ODIN, took literally 4 min or so to actually do it., I did back up me & mrs 7.1.1. through SmartSwitch before trying and also fully uninstalled it to prevent it from fighting with ODIN. Just a recap: I was on BRA9, T-Mobile. Had a few concerns with the Oreo not unzipping correctly from Updato. All is well on my end.
Just be aware that there are problems with the current Oreo version for the Note 8. That is the reason why T-Mobile stopped sending out that version of Oreo Android to Note 8 devices right now. The last I heard of is that Samsung went to Google for help on the problems. So both Google and Samsung engineers are working on this.
You might want to wait until they send a version of Oreo Android for Note 8 that has the problems fixed.
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Just be aware that there are problems with the current Oreo version for the Note 8. That is the reason why T-Mobile stopped sending out that version of Oreo Android to Note 8 devices right now. The last I heard of is that Samsung went to Google for help on the problems. So both Google and Samsung engineers are working on this.
You might want to wait until they send a version of Oreo Android for Note 8 that has the problems fixed.
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What was the problem? I got the OTA on the first day and it's running flawlessly on my Note 8.
What I understand is that if you don't have problems now then you are likely to have problems later. Variety of problems. From not being able fully update current or future Android updates, not able now or possibly later install and update random apps from Galaxy Apps store, apps randomly freezing, and lots more.
What I understand is that Google has knowledged to Samsung that these problems are caused by them. So Google is working with Samsung to fix these issues.
After I got the OTA update I didn't have problems. But since I had so many apps installed I did a factory data reset and cleared cache. After that I had random apps freezing and even had app icons randomly disappear and reappear (mainly Google and Samsung apps). Note - Never rooted this device and only used OTA updates to update Android itself on this device.
Samsung wanted me to send my Note 8 into their techs for them to flash Nugget Android into the device for right now (while they work to fix issues with Oreo). I said I needed the device. So T-Mobile did a Warranty exchange giving me a Note 8 that has Nugget Android. Both Samsung and T-Mobile told me the same thing.
Samsung is very tight lid with this. Which is the reason that many are confused. Yet I understand why Samsung is being more cautious (especially after the Note 7 issues).
jimscard said:
No OTA, no joy with SmartSwitch either. I'm in the Seattle area, about 10 miles from T-Mobile HQ. Neither T-mobile support nor Samsung support on Twitter can figure out why the phone hasn't received the update. Thinking about ODIN.
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I went ahead and did it through ODIN, took literally 4 min or so to actually do it., I did back up me & mrs 7.1.1. through SmartSwitch before trying and also fully uninstalled it to prevent it from fighting with ODIN. Just a recap: I was on BRA9, T-Mobile. Had a few concerns with the Oreo not unzipping correctly from Updato. All is well on my end.
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Same result for me with SmartSwitch, nothing! Finally did it with Odin, enjoying it too. Right now I have no problems whatsoever.
Tmobile has paused the update, seems to be some rumblings about the rom causing issues. I was in the same boat and chose to go the odin route. For those of you who haven't done so yet and want to, check out BlueFox721's guide. Post #3 has the instructions for flashing, and in post one under "Flashing Carrier Firmware" you will find the link to the hosted rom. Extract this in a new folder in your odin directory and follow the steps. Ensure you factory data reset and wipe the cache before installing a new rom for best results!
So far I've loved the update and haven't had any issues. Keep in mind if you theme with substratum it's fairly annoying and requires adromeda and a pc to keep your themes running. Secondly, usb debugging pisses off safetynet now and will cause issues and disabling debugging kills your ability to mod your themes until you reconnect to a pc and run the andromeda client.
Hey guys, so like you all I was pressing the "check for updates" in settings everyday with no luck. I then looked it up one day and saw this....
https://www.phonearena.com/news/Tmobile-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-Android-Oreo-update-paused_id104334
https://www.tmonews.com/2018/04/t-mobile-paused-galaxy-note-8-android-8-0-oreo-update/
Tmobile stopped the oreo update for the time being. Unfortunately.
Well the only way i can see any of us updating to official Oreo is someone willing to download the OTA firmware zip from those crappy scam sites that want to control your download speed and upload it to here or Google Drive. i mean i would do it if i had the patience for it honesty xp
Will flashing via ODIN do a factory reset? I thought it didn't, but reading the notes on the guide thread appears to indicate that it might?
YOU CAN FIND THE FULL G930AUCU8CSA3 FIRMWARE HERE:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s7/how-to/g930a-oreo-8-0-stock-att-odin-files-t3869871
G930AUCU4CRE4 to G930AUCS4CRG5:
Download link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MoJ0be2exLMoji2ZURR6tbEiHCqWSszG/view
G930AUCS4CRG5 to G930AUCU4CRI2:
Download link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fdrcy4m49Qtl-__dUE0Etuqmyn8UhYbe/view
G930AUCU4CRI2 to G930AUCS8CRJ2
Download link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bhVx5Rt_CTXmG5YQrY5azS10RO3lWj1r/view
G930AUCS8CRJ2 to G930AUCS8CRK1
Download link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lepPXVZIiZM4i_VMOUOvDvVHvGY4ifwv/view
G930AUCS8CRK1 to G930AUCS8CRL1
Download link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CUJOVWnDsk3LL378vxLO0vp8y3AdQjmr/view
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G930aucu4cri2
friend you have the security patch of August 1 the new update its version is G930AUCU4CRI2 weighs between 456MB or 472MB
Juliowwwe said:
friend you have the security patch of August 1 the new update its version is G930AUCU4CRI2 weighs between 456MB or 472MB
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Link is UP
thank you very much
thank you very much
New October update is UP
Hello,
How to install these updates ?
I've succeed to install the 8.0 update with ODIN and with 4 files : AP & BL & CP & CSC.
But here there is no such files into the updates you uploaded.
lahlah said:
Hello,
How to install these updates ?
I've succeed to install the 8.0 update with ODIN and with 4 files : AP & BL & CP & CSC.
But here there is no such files into the updates you uploaded.
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1.) Turn off the phone. Hold down Volume Up + Home + Power until you see a little Android guy. It will say Applying System Update or something like that possibly, and just let it do it's thing until a menu comes up.
2.) Select "Apply update from ADB". You can scroll using the volume buttons and select using the power button.
3.) Make sure you have ADB and the proper drivers installed on your PC:
http://dl.adbdriver.com/upload/adbdriver.zip
4.)Put the firmware in the ADB folder. You can rename it to anything easy to remember like "FIRMWARE".
5.) In the ADB folder, hold SHIFT + right mouse click and choose "Open command window here". Then type the command "adb sideload FIRMWARE" (where FIRMWARE is how you named your file).
6.) Wait patiently.
7.) The phone will reboot and will hang at AT&T logo. This can take another 10 minutes, just wait until it's done
Ok, so I'm a novice at best on flashing with Odin... just flashed my AT&T S7 for the second time today, loading the SM-G930U version of Oreo (G930UUEU8CRJ2).
My understanding is that the 8 in the firmware version (G930UUEU8CRJ2) indicates that it is bootloader v. 8. I also understand that once you update the bootloader, it is impossible to downgrade it... So when I realized I couldnt enable Wifi calling on SM-G930U firmwares I thought I would flash back to the AT&T firmware, and then debloat it to improve the performance. But i cant find an SM-G930A Oreo Rom with BL v. 8.
I thought this one might be, but the 3 files seem to be independant of each other, and the 3rd file that lloked like it might be BL8, is less than 50MB...
So Im hoping you can provide some guidance, and im hoping i didnt shoot myself in the foot with this SM-G930U firmware.
Thank you
Sam
samhnky said:
Ok, so I'm a novice at best on flashing with Odin... just flashed my AT&T S7 for the second time today, loading the SM-G930U version of Oreo (G930UUEU8CRJ2).
My understanding is that the 8 in the firmware version (G930UUEU8CRJ2) indicates that it is bootloader v. 8. I also understand that once you update the bootloader, it is impossible to downgrade it... So when I realized I couldnt enable Wifi calling on SM-G930U firmwares I thought I would flash back to the AT&T firmware, and then debloat it to improve the performance. But i cant find an SM-G930A Oreo Rom with BL v. 8.
I thought this one might be, but the 3 files seem to be independant of each other, and the 3rd file that lloked like it might be BL8, is less than 50MB...
So Im hoping you can provide some guidance, and im hoping i didnt shoot myself in the foot with this SM-G930U firmware.
Thank you
Sam
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The bootloader binary was updated to 8. After you flash this you'll be stuck on Oreo.
Full firmware for G930A G930AUCS8CRJ2 will be uploaded later today.
stek-kravari said:
The bootloader binary was updated to 8. After you flash this you'll be stuck on Oreo.
Full firmware for G930A G930AUCS8CRJ2 will be uploaded later today.
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Awesome! Thank you, thank you!
I actually really like Oreo, just trying to get Oreo and WiFi calling working on my phone (My Office at work fights all day for 1 bar of cell signal), I had hoped that WiFi calling worked in the SM-G930U variant since everyone talked about it running so much better, but alas, it still doesn't support WiFi Calling (Stupid me for thinking it might have had support added recently).
Thank you again
(My Wife is sure to get upset with me once again working on my phone again today... whoops)
Thanks , G930AUCS8CRJ2 is working fine so far. Do you mind sharing how you go about 'converting' a set of ODIN files to a flashable adb zip? Do you just unextract every single archive in the .md5 files? and then zip it all up? And would rooting to G930AUCU4CRI2 brick my phone now that I am on CRJ2? My bad for all of the questions.
bnn0 said:
Thanks , G930AUCS8CRJ2 is working fine so far. Do you mind sharing how you go about 'converting' a set of ODIN files to a flashable adb zip? Do you just unextract every single archive in the .md5 files? and then zip it all up? And would rooting to G930AUCU4CRI2 brick my phone now that I am on CRJ2? My bad for all of the questions.
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You mean about G930AUCS8CRJ2 sideload with adb? Im just pulling the update from AT&T servers and uploading it here. I don't know how to make sideload zip. And for the rooting part I don't know if its possible now because the bootloader binary was updated to 8, try to search here on xda and see if you can find root methods for this firmware
new update, check first post
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I can ask you a question? please. My baseband is SMG930AUCU4CRE4 can i update to G930AUCS8CRK1? :/
Maury Yarik said:
I can ask you a question? please. My baseband is SMG930AUCU4CRE4 can i update to G930AUCS8CRK1? :/
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First you need to install this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s7/how-to/g930a-oreo-8-0-stock-att-odin-files-t3869871 (G930AUCS8CRJ2)
Then you need to go from G930AUCS8CRJ2 to G930AUCS8CRK1, G930AUCS8CRK1 to G930AUCS8CRL1 and you will have the latest update.
I actually have a S7 G930A. Rooted before, not rooted now.. Is there a way to do any of these updates without hooking up to a PC? I actually have no charge port functions and can only use wireless charger to charge the phone till i get the port fixed someday to do these features. I am on Android 8.0 oreo that i installed to sd card and updated from there like a year ago? Is that possible to do? Use SD card update.. Or. Would love to root the phone again, but cent seem to find a one click root app that will work with this phone..
Josh
Josh13400 said:
I actually have a S7 G930A. Rooted before, not rooted now.. Is there a way to do any of these updates without hooking up to a PC? I actually have no charge port functions and can only use wireless charger to charge the phone till i get the port fixed someday to do these features. I am on Android 8.0 oreo that i installed to sd card and updated from there like a year ago? Is that possible to do? Use SD card update.. Or. Would love to root the phone again, but cent seem to find a one click root app that will work with this phone..
Josh
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Yes, you can update your phone without pc, just download the update you need from your phone, put the update in your sd card, go to recovery and select the option "Apply update from SD card"
stek-kravari said:
Yes, you can update your phone without pc, just download the update you need from your phone, put the update in your sd card, go to recovery and select the option "Apply update from SD card"
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I was thinking something like that was possible. I have baseband version G930AUCU4CRB5 Android 8.0.0 on the AT&T Gal S7 as mentioned, I never saw any updates from this version to go up to a newer version or get into regular updates from OTA. 2 issues I would like to also fixed, that came with the manual update to 8.0 oreo on my phone was the HR heart rate sensor on the back by your flash(red LED) always goes off.. And have tried to go to Samsung health and do some settings to turn it off, but seems to show back up eventually. Also, the issue of not having a working LED indicator, works fine when the phone is POWERED off. and charges. But in OS, it won't work, screen off or on bc of the update. If anyone knows how those issues could be fixed and if there is a possible newer update from my baseband mentioned below. And thanks for the response.
HI, Help needed
Hi,
I wanted to check if it is possible to flash the latest Oreo firmware you have here for downloading dirrectly to my samsung s7 that is currently running on 7.0? Current BaseBand is G930AUCU4BQK2
Basically what happened was that i lost all my contacts on my phone, I ended up download Dr.Phone to my laptop, which i used to try and recover my numbers. What i didnt know was that dr.phone rooted my device which has caused me nothing but headaches.
I now want to flash my phone and get updated to oreo and have my phone working normally again. Since dr.phone did whatever it did to my phone I lost use of my finger print scanner, had to disable samsung health as it kept trying to open on its own, my phone is lagging and freezing constantly..
I just want my phone to be normal again and unrooted and updated.
Lastly my phone is an AT&T device, that i bought second hand in Dubai, if i flash stock firmware is it going to carrier lock my device to AT&T again?
Any advice and help with this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Hey guys, I want to root my pad. Is the warranty important?
I know if I root it, I won't be able to use Samsung Pass and Secure Folder, but I still want to root it.
Nightmare0 said:
Hey guys, I want to root my pad. Is the warranty important?
I know if I root it, I won't be able to use Samsung Pass and Secure Folder, but I still want to root it.
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Pad?
jhill110 said:
Pad?
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I tried rooting the Tab S7 with magisk with no luck.
After flashing patched AP magisk doesn't show as installed
itzik16 said:
I tried rooting the Tab S7 with magisk with no luck.
After flashing patched AP magisk doesn't show as installed
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I've successfully rooted it. Try to patch boot instead of AP
itzik16 said:
I tried rooting the Tab S7 with magisk with no luck.
After flashing patched AP magisk doesn't show as installed
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Extract boot.img.lz4 and tar it. Use magisk to patch it. Flash it by using AP slot and then wipe data.
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Pad?
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I mean Galaxy Tab
Nightmare0 said:
Extract boot.img.lz4 and tar it. Use magisk to patch it. Flash it by using AP slot and then wipe data.
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It didn't work for me can you send me the TAR file you used?
itzik16 said:
It didn't work for me can you send me the TAR file you used?
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkAcCLa2PDTsall2Q97hfnJs6jPC-kIv/view?usp=sharing
It is too large so I cannot upload it. This is the Google Drive link. (Only for T970 ver. TH1)
Where do you guys find the official firmware to root it with magisk?
Sammobile doesn't have it
Sapiens said:
Where do you guys find the official firmware to root it with magisk?
Sammobile doesn't have it
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Samfirm
CSC code XSP Singapore Open
Nightmare0 said:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkAcCLa2PDTsall2Q97hfnJs6jPC-kIv/view?usp=sharing
It is too large so I cannot upload it. This is the Google Drive link.
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It does work, I patched it, flashed as AP, and root is present.
However, I have a weird issue now — when the display is turned off, either using the power button, or automatically after the timeout set in settings — it doesn’t turn back on for me now. When I press the power button now, the Tab goes on, but the display stays off.
Thought it was due to turning off autobrightness, think I’ve seen historically somewhere such behavior. But no, even when I turned autobrightness on now, it won’t come back on now. Every time it goes off, I have to force reboot, to make it turn back on.
Any idea what can be causing this?
白い熊 said:
It does work, I patched it, flashed as AP, and root is present.
However, I have a weird issue now — when the display is turned off, either using the power button, or automatically after the timeout set in settings — it doesn’t turn back on for me now. When I press the power button now, the Tab goes on, but the display stays off.
Thought it was due to turning off autobrightness, think I’ve seen historically somewhere such behavior. But no, even when I turned autobrightness on now, it won’t come back on now. Every time it goes off, I have to force reboot, to make it turn back on.
Any idea what can be causing this?
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I've tested, and I haven't got this issue. Try to turn on the "Magisk Core Only Mode" and reboot. It may be caused by some module.
By the way, the boot file I uploaded is only for Galaxy Tab S7+ T970, software version TH1. What's the model and software version of your device?
OK, that's the reason, I've got T976B. Will have to wait for the firmware for it and patch it then — currently not yet on sammobile…
I thought I checked that yours was the same version, but apparently not…
Thanks
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白い熊 said:
OK, that's the reason, I've got T976B. Will have to wait for the firmware for it and patch it then — currently not yet on sammobile…
I thought I checked that yours was the same version, but apparently not…
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I've found the firmware for T976B. Use Samfirm to search SM-T976B, region DBT. Flash the latest firmware and then patch the boot file and flash it.
Thank you very much! )
I'm surprised — never used samfirm, thought it was obsolete, only always downloaded from the sammobile site…
You know, the tab s6 is the first device I've owned and not rooted.
I have instead installed samsung package disabler, pushed through a couple of ADB commands for shortcutter and gsam battery monitor. Honestly in practical terms I don't believe root is an advantage any more, infact it causes more problems than it solves.
There are apps avaliable now on the play store that with the granting of permissions can do most of if not all of what only rooted apps could do in the past eg. Xposed edge has been replaced with Edge gestures.
Granted there are some notable exceptions such as backup apps and kernel tweakers but nothing game changing.
I won't be rooting my tab s7 plus when it arrives for aforementioned reasons.
mikedavo said:
You know, the tab s6 is the first device I've owned and not rooted.
I have instead installed samsung package disabler, pushed through a couple of ADB commands for shortcutter and gsam battery monitor. Honestly in practical terms I don't believe root is an advantage any more, infact it causes more problems than it solves.
There are apps avaliable now on the play store that with the granting of permissions can do most of if not all of what only rooted apps could do in the past eg. Xposed edge has been replaced with Edge gestures.
Granted there are some notable exceptions such as backup apps and kernel tweakers but nothing game changing.
I won't be rooting my tab s7 plus when it arrives for aforementioned reasons.
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I have a TabS6 rooted and I don't have any problems at all.
jhill110 said:
I have a TabS6 rooted and I don't have any problems at all.
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Yes you do, you just haven't come across one yet but you will. Widvine l1 support, losing your warranty after unlocking your bootloader are just two obvious ones.
I would like to know what you gain from rooting an 855 soc apart from what I have already mentioned? Not being sarcastic, honestly would like to know. Even true full custom roms probably will be very limited on a tablet, I'm guessing DEX is a pain to incorporate bugfree.
I can confirm it is working fine in a S7+ (SM-T970 EUX). At least in my case.
-Unlock OEM (under developer options)
-Boot in download mode (with the tablet powered down, press volume up + volume down and connect usb cable to PC)
-Long press volume up to unlock bootloader (you will lose all your data!)
-Download the original firmware (Using SamFirm),
-Flash it using ODIN in donwload mode (Optional, just to make sure you are using the same image you are going to patch)
-Extract boot.img.lz4 from AP_xxxx tar file.
-Decompress the lz4 to get the uncompressed boot.img
-Copy the file to the tablet
-Patch it using the latest Magisk Manager.
-Copy the patched boot image back to the PC.
-Recompress it as boot.img.tar
-Flash it using AP slot in Odin and reboot tablet.
You are done! Magisk manager shloud say now it is rooted. (you will also have a BIG warning every time the tablet is powered on, telling you how irresponsable and despicable you are by modifying the device)
Thanks to Nightmare0 and all the others that pointed the tools and hints to do it!
RedCrowx