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Hey guys, just wondering if I can do what the title suggests. I have seen a few posts saying you can but no definitive guide or instructions. It's currently on the rogers network with stock rom 6.0.1. Thanks for any help,
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Not worth spending too long on this as we know wifi calling is definitely coming in next firmware update.
And no, it is not as simply enabling feature with few edits. In fact when I enable feature it causes system to crash on this firmware.
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I have seen where AT&T and Verizon users have flashed the unlocked firmware from the G930U on their devices. Is it possible to flash the Verizon firmware on the G930U?
Update! I took the plunge and installed the Verizon firmware with Odin and all is working well so far.
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nrage23 said:
Update! I took the plunge and installed the Verizon firmware with Odin and all is working well so far.
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Interesting... I was wondering the same thing, thanks for answering, observed one post where a fellow flashed the 930U firmware on a verizon and indicated he's using it on Cricket without a problem (even activated LTE band 17). You would think it would give a model number miss match message and fail. Thanks for info...
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Interesting... I was wondering the same thing, thanks for answering, observed one post where a fellow flashed the 930U firmware on a verizon and indicated he's using it on Cricket without a problem (even activated LTE band 17). You would think it would give a model number miss match message and fail. Thanks for info...
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I picked up the unlocked one because it was $10.00 cheaper to but out right and from Best Buy it had a $75.00 gift card. So I picked up a Gear Vr with it. I wanted Verizon WiFi calling and visual voice-mail which you cannot do with the unlocked one. Since the others can flash the unlocked firmware it mad3 since the unlocked could flash Verizon. Glad I did not create a pretty paper weight.
There's a whole thread on it in the edge forums, many have had success unfortunately for me I can't get data and phone calls working on mine so I had to go back to the Pe1 build.
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There's a whole thread on it in the edge forums, many have had success unfortunately for me I can't get data and phone calls working on mine so I had to go back to the Pe1 build.
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All is working for me so far. I even got an update from Verizon this morning.
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All is working for me so far. I even got an update from Verizon this morning.
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Good to hear I've been wanting to give it a try again but haven't felt like sitting in front of the computer for two hours if it doesn't work. Maybe tomorrow or the next I'll give it a shot again.
Thanks for taking the plunge! I've been wondering if it was possible or not to flash the 930V software on my 930U. Good to know it is. Any idea if flashing this and taking Verizon OTAs could possibly lock down the phone in any way? Like make it impossible to go back to the 930U stock software at some point down the line if say I switch carriers or want to sell the phone. This is what is mainly keeping me from doing this as I'm not sure.
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Thanks for taking the plunge! I've been wondering if it was possible or not to flash the 930V software on my 930U. Good to know it is. Any idea if flashing this and taking Verizon OTAs could possibly lock down the phone in any way? Like make it impossible to go back to the 930U stock software at some point down the line if say I switch carriers or want to sell the phone. This is what is mainly keeping me from doing this as I'm not sure.
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Should be able to flash back to 930u firmware via Odin. Worst case may need a newer version than the original 930u firmware.
Okay cool. I might give this a shot. Thanks!
Can you post a link to the firmware you used to this? I can't find the Verizon G930U firmware anywhere.
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Update! I took the plunge and installed the Verizon firmware with Odin and all is working well so far.
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Where did you download the firmware from? I can't for the life of me find the Verizon SM-G930U firmware. Searching the forum here lead to no results.
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Can you post a link to the firmware you used to this? I can't find the Verizon G930U firmware anywhere.
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Where did you download the firmware from? I can't for the life of me find the Verizon SM-G930U firmware. Searching the forum here lead to no results.
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There is no Verizon G930U firmware. The G930U has its own firmware with no carrier bloat. I installed the the G930V PE1 firmware for the Verizon version of the phone on my unlocked G930U. If you want the G930U unlocked firmware you can find it on the AT&T S7 forums. It will work on the G930V but you will loose WiFi calling and visual voice-mail.
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There is no Verizon G930U firmware. The G930U has its own firmware with no carrier bloat. I installed the the G930V PE1 firmware for the Verizon version of the phone on my unlocked G930U. If you want the G930U unlocked firmware you can find it on the AT&T S7 forums. It will work on the G930V but you will loose WiFi calling and visual voice-mail.
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Might have to give this a try. I dont use either of those 2 things any how. Does it seem to run smooth?
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Might have to give this a try. I dont use either of those 2 things any how. Does it seem to run smooth?
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I have no idea. I bought the phone on a Friday and on Saturday I flashed the Verizon firmware. I have used the phone for a week and half with the Verizon firmware and it is fine. I only used the U firmware for one day. I wanted the Verizon version all along but Best Buy had the unlocked 930U for $10 cheaper than the Verizon version and a $75 gift card with purchase.
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Might have to give this a try. I dont use either of those 2 things any how. Does it seem to run smooth?
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I've been looking for a thread on this and nothing. I want to go to the U firmware from my stock 930v. I get home in a few days and will try it then. Root reads like a waste of time for me so I really want to try this.
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JediDru said:
I've been looking for a thread on this and nothing. I want to go to the U firmware from my stock 930v. I get home in a few days and will try it then. Root reads like a waste of time for me so I really want to try this.
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If you check the AT&T forums, there is a whole thread on the 930U firmware on the 930A and some mentions of people with the 930V using it.
Whoever installed this firmware on their Verizon phone, can you tell me what version of Odin you used? I keep getting errors when I try to flash my firmware.
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Whoever installed this firmware on their Verizon phone, can you tell me what version of Odin you used? I keep getting errors when I try to flash my firmware.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...hing-sm-935u-firmware-verizon-t3415145/page26
Actually quoted page 26 but go to page 1, it's a guide for U firmware for the Edge.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...hing-sm-935u-firmware-verizon-t3415145/page26
Actually quoted page 26 but go to page 1, it's a guide for U firmware for the Edge.
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Going to try this. I hate carrier bloat!
Is there one for the regular S7? I'll try and do a search once I get into work tonight.
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*I originally posted this in the AT&T S7 forums unintentionally so posting here as well*
For those of you curious about running the T-mobile firmware on the AT&T version of the edge, it is now possible since they are now using the same bootloader version.
I have an AT&T S7 edge (SM-935A) and recently switched to T-mobile as my carrier. I had to unlock it first so I used the service from unlockunit. It took almost a day for the code but I was then able to pop my T-mobile SIM and sure enough, it worked. Surprisingly, WIFI calling even worked!
At this point, I really wanted to switch to the 935U firmware as I heard it has great battery life as all the carrier bloat is removed. Unfortunately, just before I switched, the recent September update from AT&T raised the bootloader to v4. I learned after the fact you have to disable the update service as it eventually will force you to update. Now I was stuck with the damn AT&T firmware!
I wanted to flash the 935U firmware but the bootloader was still at v2 and T-mobile, so I thought, was at v3. It might be helpful to have a sticky on this forum with the current bootloader versions as it took some time for me to research the following:
AT&T - v4
T-mobile - v4
Verison - v4
Sprint - v2?
Universal - v2
Yes, you read that right, T-mobile just released a new firmware (PIA) which raised their bootloader to v4! You can grab it here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G935T/
It's the one with the date of 2016-09-27. I used the prince odin version referenced in this thread for flashing as others failed and gave sha1 errors. http://forum.xda-developers.com/veri...g930v-t3411015
If you plan to do this please research how to flash with odin and remember to back everything up! Samsung Smart Switch is a great resource for this.
I've been running on the new T-mobile firmware for just a day but already like it better than AT&T's. I didn't even know AT&T disabled some features of the S7 edge that other carriers kept. Typical for the Deathstar. Can you sense my disdain for AT&T?
For example, with the T-mobile firmware, you can control Download booster (the ability to leverage wifi and LTE simultaneously!) This option was removed from the AT&T firmware. In addition, you can set a preference to WiFi calling. With the AT&T firmware, you have no control and it will only flip to WiFI when in a weak area. It just so happens where I live the AT&T signal is weak so I was always jumping back and forth between the two and it was frustrating not being able to control it. The only way to force WiFi calling is turn on airplane mode when in a fringe area and turn WiFI back on. I'm so glad I don't have to deal with that anymore.
I'm including some screenshots which show the current firmware running on my SM-935A.
Hopefully we'll see an update to the 935U bootloader to v4 which will allow a switch to that firmware.
Thanks for the info.
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Benefit of T-Mobile firmware besides the ones stated. I am on the U firmware. Should I stay or switch to t-MObile.
How did you get to send mms on the u firmware i havent been able to.
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Benefit of T-Mobile firmware besides the ones stated. I am on the U firmware. Should I stay or switch to t-MObile.
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did you get the send mms working on u firmware?
So would it be possible to use the t-mobile firmware and still be on ATT or no?
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How did you get to send mms on the u firmware i havent been able to.
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did you get the send mms working on u firmware?
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Looks fine here. I'll do it again
Edit: Sent myself to another MMS and it works fine.
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marcusva79 said:
Looks fine here. I'll do it again
Edit: Sent myself to another MMS and it works fine.
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yes question is how or what you do to be able to send mms. Thanks
Press the pin icon in messenge app and attach the picture and send away.
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Press the pin icon in messenge app and attach the picture and send away.
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no sorry im not clear on what im asking lol. im on (U)firmware but i cant send mms and my ims is not registered. if i go back to (A)firmware everything works fine. so the question is first do you have an origianl att phone? and second if so when you flashed the u firm ware did your mms work or did you alter something to get mms working.
My question is if i remain on att and run the tmobile firmware will the wifi calling work?
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Also, is the root method the same and does it still work with new v4 bootloader?
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no sorry im not clear on what im asking lol. im on (U)firmware but i cant send mms and my ims is not registered. if i go back to (A)firmware everything works fine. so the question is first do you have an origianl att phone? and second if so when you flashed the u firm ware did your mms work or did you alter something to get mms working.
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I didnt do anything it work right out of the box. I am on the ATT variant of S7 edge and mms works fine. I havent rooted and will never root this phone. Only thing not working is VOLte, Wifi Calling, and visual voicemail. lve been a nexus user so im used no biggie on them. Have you alter anything? Using any other messaging apk?
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I didnt do anything it work right out of the box. I am on the ATT variant of S7 edge and mms works fine. I havent rooted and will never root this phone. Only thing not working is VOLte, Wifi Calling, and visual voicemail. lve been a nexus user so im used no biggie on them. Have you alter anything? Using any other messaging apk?
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oh ok you arent rooted thats the big missing link lol , im rooted on att variant but have u firmware. sorry thought you were rooted and on u firmware.
So, it sounds like you're saying we can use ATT WIFI Calling after flashing the G930T firmware? Is there anything you lose from G930T? HD Calling for example? Anything else?
Edit: I said 930 because I followed a link here from the 930 forums - I assume it would be the same for the 935, but I'd like to know how it worked on the 935 too.
What are the benefits with the TMOBILE firmware?
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So anybody try t-mobile firmware on att? And does WiFi calling, and volte work ?
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waiting on the same question
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So anybody try t-mobile firmware on att? And does WiFi calling, and volte work ?
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It has been written elsewhere that AT&T requires 1) proprietary code [read: ATT ROM] and 2) AT&T-branded phones (IMEI they recognize, also includes some non-ATT such as iPhone/HTC) for advanced calling features to work.
I would bet that VoLTE, WiFi calling, video calling, advanced messaging, etc. do not work with the T-Mo ROM.
On the other hand T-Mo uses more standard VoLTE protocols, etc., so phones like Nexus 6P, 5X, etc. work with VoLTE and WiFi calling just fine on T-Mo.
A bit of history: Even people who got ATT-branded Nexus 6 do not get VoLTE because Google later standardized the N6 ROM therefore without ATT's evil code (and bloat).
ATT has quickly surpassed VZ as the new Evil Empire.
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I used the prince odin version referenced in this thread for flashing as others failed and gave sha1 errors. http://forum.xda-developers.com/veri...g930v-t3411015
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I'm getting a dead link, can anybody let me know which prince odin version he was referring to?
EDIT: Nvm got it!
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I'm getting a dead link, can anybody let me know which prince odin version he was referring to?
EDIT: Nvm got it!
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Where did you find the solution, I've tried a couple different versions of odin and no luck. Also, should I be using the "CSC" or "HOME_CSC" in the CSC box?
EDIT: Also figured it out. search for "Verizon S7 / S7 Edge [Root Guide] SM-G930V SM-G935V [NO KNOX TRIP]" in xda to find the correct ODIN version for this.
and the correct file to use in the CSC field is "CSC" even though ODIN says to use the "HOME_CSC"
Do I need to enable OEM unlock?
Hello XDA Family
I recently flashed G935U Firmware *4API3 over G935T *4APIA, last night to be precise and right off the bat I must say that INDEED IT IS AND FEELS FASTER THAN STOCK *4APIA. You can just UNINSTALL instead of DISABLING bloat apps.
But other than the debloated firmware, what can we get about this Unlocked version? What is so good about it? Why SM-G935U over SM-G935T Firmware?
Pros & cons? Would you go back to stock?
Running September patch.
I'm still on APG1. Do you think it's safe to flash the API3 U firmware over it without taking t-mobiles PIA OTA?
I believe you would get the whitepages and tethering functions back.
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I believe you would get the whitepages and tethering functions back.
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Shhhh is a secret they listening!!
purotijuana said:
Hello XDA Family
I recently flashed G935U Firmware *4API3 over G935T *4APIA, last night to be precise and right off the bat I must say that INDEED IT IS AND FEELS FASTER THAN STOCK *4APIA. You can just UNINSTALL instead of DISABLING bloat apps.
But other than the debloated firmware, what can we get about this Unlocked version? What is so good about it? Why SM-G935U over SM-G935T Firmware?
Pros & cons? Would you go back to stock?
Running September patch.
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i just did the same thing and i can already see that the U firmware is running faster than the t-mobile firmware im gonna play with it some more tonight and see what else i can do with it
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i just did the same thing and i can already see that the U firmware is running faster than the t-mobile firmware im gonna play with it some more tonight and see what else i can do with it
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Hello there
Yeah so far so good. Have you encounteres any issues at all?
Godlike battery life.
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Hello there
Yeah so far so good. Have you encounteres any issues at all?
Godlike battery life.
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this was too good too be true everything works great except for two issues that i see so far the major issue i have is that cant receive any incoming text messages non at all ....and the second issue is not too major for me but it might be for other people there is no video calling icon in the dialer so im assuming that video calling is not working other than those two issues i hate that i have to flash back tmobile firmware but i need to be able to text and receive text i even tried other messaging apps like hangouts and facebook messenger and whatsapp dont work i even tried out allo just to make sure even reset APN setting and reconnected to other towers in my area it all seems hopeless any other ideas are very much welcomed.
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this was too good too be true everything works great except for two issues that i see so far the major issue i have is that cant receive any incoming text messages non at all ....and the second issue is not too major for me but it might be for other people there is no video calling icon in the dialer so im assuming that video calling is not working other than those two issues i hate that i have to flash back tmobile firmware but i need to be able to text and receive text i even tried other messaging apps like hangouts andfacebook messenger and whatsapp dont work i even tried out allo just to make sure even reset APN setting and reconnected to other towers in my area it all seems hopeless any other ideas are very much welcomed.
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I don't have that problem,did you started fresh?
Icebluemale30 said:
this was too good too be true everything works great except for two issues that i see so far the major issue i have is that cant receive any incoming text messages non at all ....and the second issue is not too major for me but it might be for other people there is no video calling icon in the dialer so im assuming that video calling is not working other than those two issues i hate that i have to flash back tmobile firmware but i need to be able to text and receive text i even tried other messaging apps like hangouts and facebook messenger and whatsapp dont work i even tried out allo just to make sure even reset APN setting and reconnected to other towers in my area it all seems hopeless any other ideas are very much welcomed.
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Incoming text messages was my stump too.. outgoing worked just fine but no incoming for me either.. swapped backed to tm firmware..
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Hello XDA Family
I recently flashed G935U Firmware *4API3 over G935T *4APIA, last night to be precise and right off the bat I must say that INDEED IT IS AND FEELS FASTER THAN STOCK *4APIA. You can just UNINSTALL instead of DISABLING bloat apps.
But other than the debloated firmware, what can we get about this Unlocked version? What is so good about it? Why SM-G935U over SM-G935T Firmware?
Pros & cons? Would you go back to stock?
Running September patch.
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Hi, maybe a dumb question. Which Product Code had you picked? Im downloading the g935u XAA, or I need to download the g935u TMB? TIA
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I don't have that problem,did you started fresh?
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no i flashed it over my september patched software that i didn't factory reset i just flashed it cause i thought odin factory reset it anyway and i was putting new BL AP and all the other files
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Hi, maybe a dumb question. Which Product Code had you picked? Im downloading the g935u XAA, or I need to download the g935u TMB? TIA
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No question is dumb my friend.
I downloaded the SM-G935U TMO ....the one for T-Mobile as there is an UNLOCKED version for every US Carrier.
I heard AT&T and T-Mobile are so far the best firmwares of them all.
Try downlading the SM-G935U(ending with *4API3*)
1. Make sure you use the LATEST ODIN VERSION (3.12.3)
2. Latest SAMSUNG USB DRIVERS (v15.61)
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no i flashed it over my september patched software that i didn't factory reset i just flashed it cause i thought odin factory reset it anyway and i was putting new BL AP and all the other files
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You have to FLASH ALL 4 FILES MY FRIEND.
AP, BL, CP, CSC ALL THE WAY!
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Incoming text messages was my stump too.. outgoing worked just fine but no incoming for me either.. swapped backed to tm firmware..
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Make sure you do a backup of what yoh currenty have, flash the G935U Firmware with ALL THE 4 FILES IN THEIR SLOTS.
After that, make sure to boot into recovery mode menu, wipe cache + data...reboot.
Try it.
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Make sure you do a backup of what yoh currenty have, flash the G935U Firmware with ALL THE 4 FILES IN THEIR SLOTS.
After that, make sure to boot into recovery mode menu, wipe cache + data...reboot.
Try it.
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I may try it again over the weekend.. So far since going back to the tm firmware ,my battery drain is gone.. battery life is superb once again. Thx for that info.. i flashed all 4 accordingly. Did not wipe cache + data.. that may have been the culprit.. we shall See..
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You have to FLASH ALL 4 FILES MY FRIEND.
AP, BL, CP, CSC ALL THE WAY!
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im sorry for the confusion i flashed all the files i thought i implied that just tried to paraphrase but yes i flashed all 4 files over my September install without factory reset and i did not go into setting and wipe dalvik cache either but the system did that automatically anyway IYO what should i do now i don't want to start all over again ( re flash tmb firmware then factory reset then flash U software Then set up again ) what should i do you think?
ok strange thing just happened now all of a sudden i started getting text from some of my friends like my friends that have i phone i get the text messages but anyone else only 1 android user i know i got messages from .....weird
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ok strange thing just happened now all of a sudden i started getting text from some of my friends like my friends that have i phone i get the text messages but anyone else only 1 android user i know i got messages from .....weird
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If u had an iphone before u have to unlink ur phone number from imessage. Something like that happened to me that was not getting messages and that was the reason
Installed CSC as XAA variant, so far so good isnt laggy as tmo stock will report battery life after few days, text messages, data and calls are working fine.
Thank you OP
Maybe add the correct APN? for msg?
http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc with type default,mms,supl,hipri
So I just got my 930, coming from an S4. Love this phone so far, the fingerprint unlock is awesome! Im currently on PH7 and I'm getting notifications for PJ2 but Ive held off updating until I could read more and see if that would be a mistake. It doesn't sound like going to PJ2 is a mistake from what I'm reading but I did notice once I take the update I can't go back. So being that I'm on PH7 currently and the most important features to me are hotspot capabilities (this is a must!) , debloating, and getting to nougat ASAP where should I head from here? I don't care about rooting provided I can get hotspot working.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. [emoji106]
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Should I go to the 930U firmware?
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kmeleon77 said:
Should I go to the 930U firmware?
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930u is smooth. U can also get hotspot working there easy. It's all about preference pretty much