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[Q] How do I know what software version my phone is running?

Hi,
I bought an Omnia 7 off ebay, it was sold as T-Mobile Sim Locked which it was as it wouldnt accept any other sim cards.
I removed the sim lock using fastgsm codes.
Its running mango but there is no t-mobile branding at all, I got some Samsung updates through Market Place but nothing ever comes through Zune and it seems everything is pretty out of date.
OS 7.10.7720.68
Firmware 2424.10.12.3
Hardware 3.15.0.4
Radio Software 2424.11.2.2
Radio Hardware 0.0.0.800
Bootloader 4.12.0.9
Chip SOC 0.36.2.0
Has anyone got any idea from the above info (or what I need to do to find out) of what version of software the phone is running as in Uk Retail/Uk T-Mobile etc.

Press ##634# to go into diagnosis app. Then press *#1234#. This gives some info about the Rom (PDA/Phone) and the region/branding (CSC). You may need to lookup the csc code online to see what it means.

Cool thanks it says:
PDA: I8700XXJL3
Phone: I8700XXKB2
CSC: I8700XEUJL3
Today it finally updated but its only updated to OS 7.10.7740.16 everything else has stayed exactly the same?
So its running retail uk, I dont need or want internet tethering however I was hoping for updates on the Radio Software is there a way to easily force the upgrade or do I need to install a different ROM? (Phone is running on an 02 sim card)

Help needed: making list of firmware versions (update: seeking new info!)

UPDATE: New information found/needs finding
Dell Venue Pro fw - XDA wiki
Introduction:
I dont own a VP but I do own/have access to every other 2nd gen dell device (2nd gen as by from dell, not the cpus of course)
The VP is the only one I have no info on, and it's also the only wp7 device in the entire lineup.
I've also never used an actual wp7 device, closest I've come is the html5 demo they published earlier.
What I'm interested in:
The version numbers from about/version screen or whatever it's called for officially updated devices. I know you can manually/force update the OS itself but that's not what I'm interested in.
What to report:
Code:
OS Version:
Carrier:
Firmware version:
Radio version:
Bootloader version:
I've already got a few common versions listed, dell uses mostly the same type of versioning scheme as they do for android.
'Carrier' should be what your phone reports and not what your actual carrier is.
Facts:
0xx - Prototype roms(?) (though there's many wp7 launch ones that had this, esp bought from the MS stores)
1xx - Early WP7
2xx - Pre-NoDo(?)/NoDo and newer
The bootloader seems to be unchanged from launch, and the baseband has a single update, possibly during the 1xx -> 2xx changeover.
xxxx.15xx.xxxx.xxx -> 2.2.50.15
xxxx.18xx.xxxx.xxx -> 2.2.50.18
doesnt seem like a coincidence.
These are of course for the firmwares themselves, and not the main OS. From what I've read the OS itself is somewhat independent of the firmware bundle.
The main reason that all devices arnt immediately updated is due to the manu confirming their firmware works/possibly needs updates(?)
Released OS/firmware bundles have been tested, you can force update the OS and hope it works with the already installed firmware(?)

TheManii said:
Code:
OS Version:7.10.7720.68
Carrier:TMO-US
Firmware version:2250.1800.7720.219
Radio version:2.2.50.18
Bootloader version:7.27.1.0
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'Region type' should actually be carrier, by what i've seen i'm going to guess yours will say GENERIC-EU?
I'll fix the first post

Unlocked AT&T band DVP:
OS Version:7.10.7740.16
Carrier:GENERIC-US
Firmware revision number:2250.1800.7720.219
Hardware revision number:112.576.2.0
Radio software version:2.2.50.18
Radio hardware version: 8250
Bootloader version:7.27.1.0
Chip SOC version: 0.36.2.0

jhoff80 said:
Unlocked AT&T band DVP:
OS Version:7.10.7740.16
Carrier:GENERIC-US
Firmware revision number:2250.1800.7720.219
Hardware revision number:112.576.2.0
Radio software version:2.2.50.18
Radio hardware version: 8250
Bootloader version:7.27.1.0
Chip SOC version: 0.36.2.0
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I was wondering if there was a GENERIC-US one, I havnt seen any screenshots of one on google, thanks! I'm guessing there's also a ATT-US one, just havnt seen an actual one yet.

TheManii said:
I was wondering if there was a GENERIC-US one, I havnt seen any screenshots of one on google, thanks! I'm guessing there's also a ATT-US one, just havnt seen an actual one yet.
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that's not a carrier code. he's saying his phone is sim unlocked.
here's a partial list of carrier codes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20259723&postcount=184

Never locked unbranded UK device:
OS Version:7.10.7740.16
Carrier:GENERIC-EU
Firmware revision number:2250.1800.7720.219
Hardware revision number:112.576.2.0
Radio software version:2.2.50.18
Radio hardware version: 8250
Bootloader version:7.27.1.0
Chip SOC version: 0.36.2.0
It not have wi-fi tehering.

Unlocking it changes the displayed code now?
I assumed it remained the same as on the venue the code determines the available features (ie mainly if tethering is enabled or not, though the vp does not have working tethering by default regardless(?) )
On the venue unlocking has no visble effect except for the fact you can insert a foreign sim card. I'm assuming a locked to unlocked att one would still display att?
I'm going to go on a limb and assume that ALL vps have the same bootloader, i've yet to see one that isnt 7.27.1.0 from fw vers 029 to 219
Wetherx: as unlike the android dell's there's no way for me to check the update paths of the various combinations, are you intentionally on 7720 and not 7740 or has it not offered the upgrade for you?
If it were the venue I could check by navigating over to:
Code:
http://mobileupdate.dell.com/?version=GTOUB1A132500
as 325 is the latest 00/retail rom for the it.
Such a concept doesnt exist in wp7. You would need to check on the device or in zune(?)

SIM unlock does not change carrier code. i'm using a tmo-us dvp on at&t, btw.
i never got the 7740 update prompt. as sad as it sounds, windows phone updates are handled by carrier, not mfr. as of now, phones need to be connected to zune via usb to check for updates.

OS Version: 7.10.8107.79
Carrier: GENERIC-US
Firmware version: 2250.1800.7720.219
Radio software version: 2.2.50.18
Bootloader version: 7.27.1.0

Apparently, the VP also has a hidden version string like all other 2/3rd gen Dell devices,
my new VP is: GLEOS2A421933_S
LEO is the qisda codename
2A4 is the submodel
219 is the FW version
33 is the tmo region
_S is AWS?
Dell Update Process
Contains information if anyone is actually interested.
If any other users could report in their version string i'd be interested.
I'm aware of dell having to recall VP launch models because of bad wifi, I wonder if all VPs are 2A4 devices.
The normal process is that submodel numbers never change unless they are hardware changes (ie the Streak 7 is the only one that has currently has multiple submodels because they physically contain different modem models for each region, others like the Streak 5 have the same modem, they only have different amps for each region/cell band groupings)
If it were the Venue, it would be
-AWS
-US
on the end of the version string to determine the 3g varient, my VP is "_S"
I wonder what a US model would be, and if EU AWS models are the same
I'm guessing from previous knowledge:
00: US-generic unlocked VPs?
20: EU-generic unlocked VPs?
30: US-generic unlocked VPs?
31: At&t locked/branded VPs?
33: Tmo locked/branded VPs (I can confirm this one)
An equivilent Venue rom of age and type would be thus:
GTOUB1A132500-US
TOU is the qisda codename (toucan)
1A1 is the submodel (all V's are 1A1)
325 is the rom version (a 2.2.2 rom)
00 is the region (unbranded/retail)
-US is the cell varient (ie at&t bands UMTS850/1900)
If anyone is willing to go into the EM app and check it's a very simple thing to do:
Open the dialer
Type "##634#" (without the quotes)
Select Phone Information
The "SW version" string contains what I'm interested in
FW Version
OEM Version (or rather it's equivilent from android to WP7)
Carrier version
Afterwards the EM app may appear in your app list, it was always on your device but was merely hidden. I would not recommend removing it.

TheManii said:
GLEOS2A421933_S
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mine DVP too has the same version. mine is a unlocked DVP TMO-US
so under security it shows Unlock

Ah so it might be the lock code and not simply the carrier version.

[Q] Upgrading Android on a previously region-locked device

I'm looking for some help upgrading my Android version on my Note 3. The problem is that my phone was previously locked to ATT and is from the US, however I purchased it on eBay about 18 months ago and use it in the UK on Virgin. The device has been unlocked and I think it's rooted - it was unlocked with a code provided by the eBay seller and should work with any network - it's at least working with Virgin instead of ATT. The phone has an ATT mark on the back.
I've been putting this off for a while now because my knowledge of messing about with Android is very limited and I'm concerned that if I upgrade to a newer version of Android (currently 4.3), that my phone may lock back to ATT and I may be unable to use it.
To summarise, I would like to upgrade to the latest version of Android with TouchWiz, without region locking creating problems. Can anyone help?
Specs:
Model: SM-N900A
Android Version: 4.3
Baseband version: N900AUCUBMJ5

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[Q] What rom to use for verizon s5 but using on tmobile network?

I just brought a S5 Verizon off craiglist and in need of some help. Stepping back in to the samsung modding is a bit overwhelming now. Seem like a lot has changed.
The guy who sold it me the phone said he had a cricket store flashed the rom so he can use it on metroPCS. I use T-Mobile so i put in the sim and everything seem to work. I had to manually program the APN for 4g data.
I want to update the phone to lollipop rom so i found a site (http://www.galaxys5update.com/galaxy-s5-stock-firmware/) with all the stock rom. Upon looking up the current build number of the rom on the phone it is KTU84P.G900VVRU1ANK2. Comparing the G900VVRU1ANK2 with the stock firmware site above, the current rom on the phone is Verizon. So the rom is Verizon but still work with Tmobile sim/network? This is kind of confusing.
So to update to lollipop, do i download the lollipop version of Verizon or TMobile? I havent been in the samsung scene since the Vibrant so hopefully you guy can clarify how to update the phone. Thanks.
Here are the information about the current rom (stock i think):
Phone name: samsung-sm-G900
Model number: SM-G900V
Android 4.4.4
Baseband: G900VVRU1ANK2
Build number: KTU84P.G900VVRU1ANK2
Hardware version: G900V.05

Gee - I would like an answer to this too.

sumasage said:
I just brought a S5 Verizon off craiglist and in need of some help. Stepping back in to the samsung modding is a bit overwhelming now. Seem like a lot has changed.
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milesius said:
Gee - I would like an answer to this too.
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You must download the firmware for Verizon.

So only Verizon roms still for s5? No custom carrier roms or universal type roms are available to change carrier?

milesius said:
So only Verizon roms still for s5? No custom carrier roms or universal type roms are available to change carrier?
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If the phone is unlocked you can use it with a SIM card of another carrier, but you can't install a ROM of another carrier.

New 2017 Samsung GT-N5120 build

Here I discovered a new firmware for N5120:
https://samsung-firmware.org/download/GT-N5120/wo45/NEE/N5120XXSDQC1/N5120OXXDNE1/
Phone Samsung GT-N5120
Model GT-N5120
PDA Version N5120XXSDQC1
CSC Version N5120OXXDNE1
PHONE Version N5120XXDNE4
Region NEE
Country Nordic countries
Build Date 30.03.2017
Changelist 1600517
OS KitKat
OS Version 4.4.2
Updated OTA:
new kernel and new security patch:

I am tired of dealing with SGH-I467's (AT&T only) locked bootloader. It makes installing custom ROM impossible. Now I'm thinking of buying and swapping in a mainboard from SGH-I467M (the Canadian version is bootloader UNLOCKED) or GT-N5120 (international version).
1. will this give me an unlocked bootloader without any other hardware change? I know I probably have to swap in a new modem code, but with an unlocked bootloader, any software change is possible
2. will the mainboard from GT-N5120 work in a SGH-I467? I know SGH-I467M's mainboard will for sure work in SGH-I467 because the only difference is the latter has a locked bootloader. Unfortunately, SGH-I467M's mainboard is hard to come by, but GT-N5120's is still available. Although the LTE bands in N5120 are overseas and SGH-I467 has AT&T bands, are they really different hardware, or same hardware with different software?
[Updated Feb 9th, 2018] Now I don't think it is doable at all to download SGH-I467 or SGH-I467M's modem code to a GT-N5120 hardware even if the bootloader is unlocked. I have a Canadian Galaxy S4, SGH-I337M (bootloader unlocked, unlike the AT&T version). Since my carrier is U.S. T-Mobile, I tried to download T-Mobile's modem to my S4 thinking it may give me better data rate. Odin prompted Fail! (Auth) and S4 showed Secure Check Fail! After some googling, I realize regardless of unlocked bootloader, these phones/tablets are engineered to check if authorized modem codes are being flashed. I know for sure my S4's bootloader is unlocked because I have installed TWRP for recovery.
Since GT-N5120 has international frequency bands, turning it into a North American tablet is DOA if another carrier's modem code cannot be installed. If anyone questions why a custom ROM can be flashed to a phone/tablet with unlocked bootloader, it is because a custom ROM seldom comes with the modem code!

luckysoul777 said:
I am tired of dealing with SGH-I467's (AT&T only) locked bootloader. It makes installing custom ROM impossible. Now I'm thinking of buying and swapping in a mainboard from SGH-I467M (the Canadian version is bootloader UNLOCKED) or GT-N5120 (international version).
1. will this give me an unlocked bootloader without any other hardware change? I know I probably have to swap in a new modem code, but with an unlocked bootloader, any software change is possible
2. will the mainboard from GT-N5120 work in a SGH-I467? I know SGH-I467M's mainboard will for sure work in SGH-I467 because the only difference is the latter has a locked bootloader. Unfortunately, SGH-I467M's mainboard is hard to come by, but GT-N5120's is still available. Although the LTE bands in N5120 are overseas and SGH-I467 has AT&T bands, are they really different hardware, or same hardware with different software?
Any comment is highly appreciated. Thanks
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That firmware is almost year old now..
I have no issues with my at&t i467, it runs and does everything my modded Note 8.0 does. Except a lack of custom recovery, and kernel. All you need is to learn a bit on simple file managment and permissions, while plugging away with dropping in system files and libs. I guess I will be the only one here with a modded out yank i467 that works on EU wifi channels.
I had a few threads on libs and apps, along with settings config files to customise on your own. But everybody acts like it's complex trig. Heck i hardly knew much about android when I bought my tablets, and in a years time peeps think i am a god. WTFF!

gooberdude said:
All you need is to learn a bit on simple file managment and permissions, while plugging away with dropping in system files and libs.
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Great idea! Thank you. Says who one has to do all mods during the Odin time and get rejected by this locked bootloader? I will definitely look up your threads on how to swap out these files post boot.

gooberdude said:
I had a few threads on libs and apps, along with settings config files to customise on your own.
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I tried to look up these posts, but you have a lot of them! If you don't mind, can you suggest the key words needed to filter them out? Thank you