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[Q] How to get the latest update on a Verizon G2 being used overseas.

I gave a friend a Verizon LG G2 that is being used on a GSM network overseas. I let here know about the the latest OS update. However, she tells me she's been unable to get it. I would think if the phone is on WiFi, it should be available for download? Any suggestions on a correct procedure for this?

CalypsoDroid said:
I gave a friend a Verizon LG G2 that is being used on a GSM network overseas. I let here know about the the latest OS update. However, she tells me she's been unable to get it. I would think if the phone is on WiFi, it should be available for download? Any suggestions on a correct procedure for this?
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Any update that is released by verizon can not be grabbed if your not in the verizon netowrk even through a wifi connection. But can easily be updated manually using LG flash tool.

Kasvinda said:
Any update that is released by verizon can not be grabbed if your not in the verizon netowrk even through a wifi connection. But can easily be updated manually using LG flash tool.
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Would inserting Verizion SIM but using local WIFI work?

CalypsoDroid said:
Would inserting Verizion SIM but using local WIFI work?
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If your connected to a Verizon network then you'll be getting the update. Requirement is to present in the Verizon network. WiFi connections is used only to download the file as it's big.

How to root the T-Mobile Note 7 using the sprint leaked firmware.

Here's how you do it: Follow the EXACT SAME GUIDE FROM THE SPRINT NOTE 7 SECTION!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-note-7/how-to/root-super-leaky-bros-sprint-galaxy-t3447202
To get LTE to work again just add the T-Mobile APN (not that hard).
Also, you might want to freeze all the "Sprint OMADM" packages with titanium backup once you're rooted (will cause less of a hassle everytime you boot. I understand the devs in the "all things root" thread are holding this from you because they want to fix wifi calling but I think giving you root at all will tie you over for now. Also, I'm having problems downloading the gear VR apps with this so it's related to following this tutorial.
Thank you so much to the developers who made this possible for the Sprint note 7 and for everyone who brought this to the other variants (the T-Mobile note 7 was the easiest imo). It's a little funny to think that this whole time it was this easy and we could've been rooted all along. *If you really need the T-Mobile firmware rooted so you can enjoy wifi calling I've been working on something for a few hours but it's not ready.*
T-Mobile APN: https://bestmvno.com/apn-settings/t-mobile-apn-settings/
Edit: YouTube video added.

Here's the APN information for T-Mobile if you need it.
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-17581

I thought it was going to be a quick video tutorial

If you're wondering why the model number ends with a "P" is because it's sprint firmware, silly. Your model number will appear as that. In the video you can see I am on T-Mobile. Yes, I do have a T-Mobile note 7. You can find some of my posts of me waiting for my note 7 in Charlie's waiting room thread.

oreice said:
I thought it was going to be a quick video tutorial
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It's literally the same thing as rooting the sprint note 7 except you need to add your APN and disable a few packages. Not that hard.

I get lost towards the part about adb I'm sorry

oreice said:
I get lost towards the part about adb I'm sorry
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If you want, I can make a little video tutorial tomorrow.

Thanks, but still waiting for official from @freeza

twe90kid said:
Thanks, but still waiting for official from @freeza
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Uh, this is from freeza? It's his thread that you are following but for the sprint note 7. It turns out it flashes perfectly on the T-Mobile note 7 with no problems and you can add the T-Mobile APN to fix LTE (that's what worked for me).
He leaked the firmware, we're toying with his work (well I barely did anything as you didn't need to do much different for the T-Mobile variant). But yes, I can see why you'd wait for the official ONLY if it is based off of T-Mobile firmware.

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Uh, this is from freeza? It's his thread that you are following but for the sprint note 7. It turns out it flashes perfectly on the T-Mobile note 7 with no problems and you can add the T-Mobile APN to fix LTE (that's what worked for me).
He leaked the firmware, we're toying with his work (well I barely did anything as you didn't need to do much different for the T-Mobile variant). But yes, I can see why you'd wait for the official ONLY if it is based off of T-Mobile firmware.
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Meant to say i'll wait for him to release the info on how to fix wifi calling and volte.

Thank you for this info @ethanscooter, I do not care for VOLTE or WC. I just want to block ads and run youtube with the display off. Question, assuming this process will wipe all the data off my phone correct?

Raiden8816 said:
Thank you for this info @ethanscooter, I do not care for VOLTE or WC. I just want to block ads and run youtube with the display off. Question, assuming this process will wipe all the data off my phone correct?
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Yes, back it up.

More detailed thread will come tomorrow. I just needed to get the main idea on how to root this variant out there. I'll also have a little video tutorial.

ethanscooter said:
Yes, back it up.
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Did you use Samsung backup? I used to be so accustomed to Titanium Backup on my older phones.

Raiden8816 said:
Did you use Samsung backup? I used to be so accustomed to Titanium Backup on my older phones.
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I actually just backed up all my pictures and videos manually. I didn't need any app data saved.

WFC and VoLTE might be a bit of a ***** since sprint doesnt offer it and we are using the sprint image the frameworks might just simply not be there.

albinoman887 said:
WFC and VoLTE might be a bit of a ***** since sprint doesnt offer it and we are using the sprint image the frameworks might just simply not be there.
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It's fine, it's root. Better than nothing. You can always use a Google voice number for the meantime if you really want to. We can always make a T-Mobile flashable ROM and flash it with FlashFire.

i am stuck at the part where i am pushing adb to the phone, it says cannot stat "sun7" : cannot find directory. help please

oreice said:
i am stuck at the part where i am pushing adb to the phone, it says cannot stat "sun7" : cannot find directory. help please
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You need to make a folder called "sun7". Then extract all the contents of the zip you download into that folder. Wherever ADB is installed that folder needs to be in the same directory. Or if ADB is not in the same location provide the path.
Example: adb.exe push C:\pathtofilehere /directory/guide/tellsyouto/pushfoldercontentsto

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You need to make a folder called "sun7". Then extract all the contents of the zip you download into that folder. Wherever ADB is installed that folder needs to be in the same directory. Or if ADB is not in the same location provide the path.
Example: adb.exe push C:\pathtofilehere /directory/guide/tellsyouto/pushfoldercontentsto
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i literally feel retarted, i just figured that out lmfao
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it wont let me activate my tmobile network

FM radio for U996?

Anyone thought about doing a stock kernel for the US996 that enables the FM radio? I think there are some other libs needed too. I'm willing to test if someone can come up with a flashable zip for it. I'd build it myself if I had the slightest idea how.
Any ideas anyone?

Will your us996 unlock the software is us99610a ?? Are not used lg bridge check update ?? show (can not check the software version try again)
Thx

I have been trying as well with fm related files from tmobile based rom postings, but no luck yet. To answer hehelle, lg bridge reports it cannot check software. Hopefully it is due to no update and not fact that the phone is unlocked / rooted (cutting off all future updates).

Mine says software version US99610d, I've got the carrier unlocked version. Didn't come with FM radio installed. Updates says nothing new yet.

wyvernwaddell said:
Mine says software version US99610d, I've got the carrier unlocked version. Didn't come with FM radio installed. Updates says nothing new yet.
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Same software version here and no FM radio. Also I'm missing the option to always hide my phone number when calling. From searching, I see that many of the carrier locked versions have this option. Any idea how I can get it on the US996? Will rooting the phone allow me to enable this option?

Just rooting won't enable that, I think. That said, I have that setting on mine and it works. I had to go into dialer settings ( from the dialer) and then try Additional settings at the bottom of the list. I had to go in and out a few times to get it to read, but it does work.
SonnyFoxx said:
Same software version here and no FM radio. Also I'm missing the option to always hide my phone number when calling. From searching, I see that many of the carrier locked versions have this option. Any idea how I can get it on the US996? Will rooting the phone allow me to enable this option?
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wyvernwaddell said:
Just rooting won't enable that, I think. That said, I have that setting on mine and it works. I had to go into dialer settings ( from the dialer) and then try Additional settings at the bottom of the list. I had to go in and out a few times to get it to read, but it does work.
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Really? I'm missing the Additional Settings. Does this have to do with not yet having a carrier? (I have no SIM card in my US996 yet. Haven't decided on a carrier.) May I ask what carrier and plan you ended up going with?

Yeah, not having a SIM card in would probably affect that. I'm on straight talk with a 'bring your own phone' ATT banded SIM. The rates aren't bad and it works pretty much everywhere. I got the unlimited plan.
SonnyFoxx said:
Really? I'm missing the Additional Settings. Does this have to do with not yet having a carrier? (I have no SIM card in my US996 yet. Haven't decided on a carrier.) May I ask what carrier and plan you ended up going with?
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I have the unlocked version and am running it on T-Mobile. It does have the block phone number setting but NO FM radio. Also have to "unhide" the wi-fi calling feature as it does NOT appear in settings.

pazzazz said:
I have the unlocked version and am running it on T-Mobile. It does have the block phone number setting but NO FM radio. Also have to "unhide" the wi-fi calling feature as it does NOT appear in settings.
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So there is wifi calling for tmobile on the unlocked version, you just have to use an app to search for it? That is huge for me as I will just order the unlocked open box off BH and save $100.

If your your rooted and have twrp you can flash this zip, found it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/rom-natf-1-00-test-5-debloated-stock-t3509750

Blues fan said:
So there is wifi calling for tmobile on the unlocked version, you just have to use an app to search for it? That is huge for me as I will just order the unlocked open box off BH and save $100.
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It IS important! Download "Quick Shortcut Maker." Search for wi-fi calling and create a shortcut icon. You'll see it under "Call Services." Seems to work perfectly!!

pazzazz said:
I have the unlocked version and am running it on T-Mobile. It does have the block phone number setting but NO FM radio. Also have to "unhide" the wi-fi calling feature as it does NOT appear in settings.
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I have tmobile s7 edge and it has no option to block number. So this is an LG thing? Cool. I remember my old IPhone 3G had this.

OneDon said:
If your your rooted and have twrp you can flash this zip, found it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/rom-natf-1-00-test-5-debloated-stock-t3509750
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Can anyone confirm that this works?

Chazboski said:
Can anyone confirm that this works?
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Negative.
I have flashed this with stock rooted and now a deodexed test rom and can't get the FM radio to "turn on" - also the FM radio service crashes.
We need something more than the APKs flashed in TWRP. =(

Works well for me on LS997 model LGV20
I flashed my phone with this custom rom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/rom-ls997-stock-debloated-su-goodies-t3531923
then using twrp in recovery mode, I did 'install' and chose the fm radio zip in this thread.
After I booted the phone again, I can confirm the fm radio app starts okay, and the FM radio itself turns on successfully when I have my headphones plugged in. All looks great!
Thanks!

Hrm, has anyone tried this on the VS995 with one of the custom kernels?

Buzzy42 said:
Hrm, has anyone tried this on the VS995 with one of the custom kernels?
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trying the fm radio now with WETA 5.0.7 if you are still interested in getting it working. will report back shortly

poixninja said:
trying the fm radio now with WETA 5.0.7 if you are still interested in getting it working. will report back shortly
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Did it work?

ymDroid said:
Did it work?
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Im still working on it. Trying to get all the files needed and may have to remove a model check from the apk
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[Guide] GSM unlock for Sprint LG G5

Unlocking the LG G5 Sprint model! ​
First and foremost thank @vittger over in this thread where the method was posted - HERE
Reason I am making this Guide/post is it seems like even though its been posted, theres not a thread for it and some miss the actual method of doing it.
I haven't tested or seen it tested on any OS below Android 7.0 so it may not work unless you've updated.
1. Download this APK - HERE
2.Install the APK
3 Open the App
4. Scroll down & Select IOT(CDG2)
5.Select LTE setting,Select Operation Mode, Then Select Lab Network
6. Device will reboot, Then go back to step 3,4, and 5, and the option Band25 make sure its enabled. scroll down to LTE Data roam config, and enable all the bands towards the bottom in that menu as well.
7. Go back to the Hidden menu APK main menu, ModemProtocol, RAT Selection, then choose GSM/WCDMA/LTE Auto
8. Reboot and you should be good to go!
9. You now have you Sprint LG G5 LS992 GSM unlocked for both US and international GSM carriers
To Add your APN (for data):
Go to, The hidden menu APK, IOT(CDG2), LTE Settings,
APN settings and then add your APN for your carrier
Remember you'll need to set APN type to "default" and
authentication type to "None" or else it wont work
Tested and working with AT&T 3G/HSPA,4G/LTE And T-Mobile​ 2G/4G/LTE working perfectly fine in the USA. Also tested with a GiffGaff UK sim roaming in the US.
This method also works with the LG V20 and LG Tribute HD so it may work on other LG devices.
Having an issue with it stop working?
Disable your screen lock. No password/swipe to unlock/fingerprints - Having a password seems to be an issue with this method.
Here's a quick YouTube video I made,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10k8I5sDtuQ

thanks but are you tested it in Locked G5 Nougate version

thaifani said:
thanks but are you tested it in Locked G5 Nougate version
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What do you mean by locked G5?

thaifani said:
thanks but are you tested it in Locked G5 Nougate version
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This method works entirely on stock. Been running a TracFone GSM BYOP SIM card for the past month with use of the APK above.

Is this the same as the remote unlock? Thank you

dbshane said:
Is this the same as the remote unlock? Thank you
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Sort of but its FREE. It will do the same exact thing. The instructions are in the OP. All you do is download the APK follow the directions and GSM unlocked

Thanks.... Bro

How do we return to sprint? Can you put that in the instructions too?

robnitro said:
How do we return to sprint? Can you put that in the instructions too?
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Just dial ##RTN and enter your SPC code, which will reset your device. If you need your SPC code Give Sprint your IMEI and they can provide it.

Thanks,
RTN would do a reset of all sw or just the provisioning/network/sim setup?

robnitro said:
How do we return to sprint? Can you put that in the instructions too?
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robnitro said:
Thanks,
RTN would do a reset of all sw or just the provisioning/network/sim setup?
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It resets everything.

hyelton said:
It resets everything.
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Video link needs an update .

kirito9 said:
Video link needs an update .
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Yeah, no matter what I do xda will say invalid. But seems I posted the edit link from my channel lol.I'll fix it when I get home thanks for letting me know
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hyelton said:
Yeah, no matter what I do xda will say invalid. But seems I posted the edit link from my channel lol.I'll fix it when I get home thanks for letting me know
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You're welcome, awesome work !

This method woks with zv9????

pilderahora said:
This method woks with zv9????
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Yes as that's android 7.0
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hyelton said:
What do you mean by locked G5?
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Will this work on a Boost LG Stylo 2? I have tried and it is not unlocked and I cannot find "scroll down to LTE Data roam config, and enable all the bands towards the bottom in that menu as well. " this part in the app.
FYI it has Android 7.0 on it.
Thanks

wking1976 said:
Will this work on a Boost LG Stylo 2? I have tried and it is not unlocked and I cannot find "scroll down to LTE Data roam config, and enable all the bands towards the bottom in that menu as well. " this part in the app.
FYI it has Android 7.0 on it.
Thanks
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Its not supposed too so I wouldn't think in would. But it probably doesn't hurt to try at least. But it's doubtful.
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same issue with somebody mentioned before, I was using on at&t and after a reboot, it will display no sim no matter what you do, have to do a R&D reset to make it work again, and this has happened 2 times for me. anyone have solutions?

ljm625 said:
same issue with somebody mentioned before, I was using on at&t and after a reboot, it will display no sim no matter what you do, have to do a R&D reset to make it work again, and this has happened 2 times for me. anyone have solutions?
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This has never happened to me. Only way I can see it happening is unless your phone had an update, or something Sprint wise is doing something. Did you do a FULL reset before doing so? As in ##RTN#? Where it wipes all the Sprint carrier config etc?
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[Guide]How To Tether With No Root?

Step 0. Download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ospolice.packagedisablerpro
And once installed search for "tether" and disable "tetheringprovision"
Step 1.You don't need this but it's safer to have it.
Download Foxfi http://foxfi.com and the license and once have all of that turn on hide tether usage.
(Once you get your tether going this will activate to hide your tether from the network providers)
Step 2. You don't need Internet but you need something that will showup as a wifi network such as a PS4 , Direct TV receiver, chromecast, a printer and more. Once you have these plugged in and running go to step 3.
Step 3. Go to your wifi enabler on phone and turn on the toggle for it to scan for wifi.
Step 4.Locate one wifi signal and press connect if ask for a password do a random pass and press connect
(Like on the PS4 signal it will popup saying wrong password and that's fine)
Step 5.Now that you set that random password it will try to connect as soon as you turn wifi on again so turn off wifi now and follow next step.
Step 6.Go into your mobile hotspot app and setup the name and password if so desire.
Now when ready toggle wifi direct to on and then quickly go up and toggle wifi on and keep pressing toggle hotspot on. And if done right it will come on.
Step 7.Enjoy mobile data hotspot! !
Don't turn off the wifi or wifi sharing or else it turns off the hotspot too… which im trying to find a work around for it…
Id be grateful if others could help research too.
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Ive tried everything that I could think of to make a fake wifi signal but it all needs root which we don't have so.. O well then I'm still happy it works even though it is tedious.
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A new find(I tested this and didnt work for me)
jtracker said:
Hey guys, just got an s8+ today and found out that the native hotspot will work if you pop sim tray out, it will then take you to lock screen, pull down tray and turn on hotspot. You may get an error saying no sim installed but just keep pushing hotspot button until it turns on. It is working on mine now.
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Okay here's another way to get it to work but you need two phones and the one you use for this must have internet.
Okay so now I finally figured out how this works so here what you do:
Download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kha.prog.mikrotik
1.To the phone you aren't using (turning this on the phone you're not using creates a wifi signal to the phone you want the hotspot app to work on)
2.Go on the phone now that you want to use the hotspot with and turn on wifi and search for the wifi signal that the phone used to create the signal.
3.type in a WRONG password and connect to it. (It will say wrong password which is fine now just click ok or cancel)
4.Turn off wifi and go to your hotspot app and turn on wifi sharing and quickly turn on wifi then start pressing the hotspot toggle until it connects.
5.Now you have the hotspot app on so you can turn the netshare off on the other phone and you should also be able to turn off wifi and wifi sharing and still have hotspot on!!
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Sweet thanks!!
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app listed in edit 3 worked for me

Another thing you can do is flash your phone with the Canadian firmware. I just did that and it removed all the att bloat and wifi tethering works with no modifications plus you have a bloat free rom. Lemme tell you, this is how the phone should have came, smooth buttery and no restrictions on basic functions.
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Quickvic30 said:
Another thing you can do is flash your phone with the Canadian firmware. I just did that and it removed all the att bloat and wifi tethering works with no modifications plus you have a bloat free rom. Lemme tell you, this is how the phone should have came, smooth buttery and no restrictions on basic functions.
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But does this trip knox? Does this allow you to change the coloring of the edge lighting too?

Quickvic30 said:
Another thing you can do is flash your phone with the Canadian firmware. I just did that and it removed all the att bloat and wifi tethering works with no modifications plus you have a bloat free rom. Lemme tell you, this is how the phone should have came, smooth buttery and no restrictions on basic functions.
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Ill look into this thanks!

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But does this trip knox? Does this allow you to change the coloring of the edge lighting too?
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It does not trip Knox. I didn't even know you could change the color of the edge lighting, I looked quick but I didn't see any color options but I didn't ever check the ATT software either so not sure if you can change it or not.
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Ill look into this thanks!
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Most definitely! Someone should make a post on this! I read about it over on the regular s8 forums in the SD research and development thread.
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Quickvic30 said:
It does not trip Knox. I didn't even know you could change the color of the edge lighting, I looked quick but I didn't see any color options but I didn't ever check the ATT software either so not sure if you can change it or not.
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Most definitely! Someone should make a post on this! I read about it over on the regular s8 forums in the SD research and development thread.
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ok sweet. Apparently you can in samsungs stock unmodified touchwiz but us carriers except for sprint removed the feature no idea why
I'll have to go check that out

Guitarboarder28 said:
ok sweet. Apparently you can in samsungs stock unmodified touchwiz but us carriers except for sprint removed the feature no idea why
I'll have to go check that out
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I did notice it does change color when you change live wallpapers, I switched to the orange/purple live wallpapers and it switched the edge lighting to orange, it was blue with the blue live wallpaper.

Quickvic30 said:
Another thing you can do is flash your phone with the Canadian firmware. I just did that and it removed all the att bloat and wifi tethering works with no modifications plus you have a bloat free rom. Lemme tell you, this is how the phone should have came, smooth buttery and no restrictions on basic functions.
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Hi Quickvic30,
Do you mind share how to flash Canadian firmware to AT&T S8 plus (SM-G955U)? Thank you so much, I really appreciate your help.

ericzhf said:
Hi Quickvic30,
Do you mind share how to flash Canadian firmware to AT&T S8 plus (SM-G955U)? Thank you so much, I really appreciate your help.
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Hello,
You have to use a modified version of Odin, it's called princecomsy version and that can be found with a quick Google search or a search on here. Download it and install it with admin rights.
You download the firmware which will be in a zip file. Creat a new folder and move zip to folder and extract the zip. Once extracted you will see 5 files. AP, BL, CP, CSC and CSC home. CSC file will wipe your phones data, if you use the HOME CSC you will retain your data but it's also considered a dirty flash, wiping everything and clean flash is always best.
Double click Odin to open it, you will see 4 slots with the same letters as the firmware you just extracted. Put each file in it's matching slot. The AP file takes a while to confirm once you put it in the slot so be patient.
Put your phone in download mode and then plug it into the computer with your USB cable. You will see device added and blue color rectangle with a port #, that means Odin is connected to your phone. Hit the start button and sit back, it takes a while to flash. Once it's done it will say pass and your phone will re boot to recovery then boot normally, first boot can take up to 5 mins (which seems like an eternity lol). Set your phone up and enjoy!
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Quickvic30 said:
Hello,
You have to use a modified version of Odin, it's called princecomsy version and that can be found with a quick Google search or a search on here. Download it and install it with admin rights.
You download the firmware which will be in a zip file. Creat a new folder and move zip to folder and extract the zip. Once extracted you will see 5 files. AP, BL, CP, CSC and CSC home. CSC file will wipe your phones data, if you use the HOME CSC you will retain your data but it's also considered a dirty flash, wiping everything and clean flash is always best.
Double click Odin to open it, you will see 4 slots with the same letters as the firmware you just extracted. Put each file in it's matching slot. The AP file takes a while to confirm once you put it in the slot so be patient.
Put your phone in download mode and then plug it into the computer with your USB cable. You will see device added and blue color rectangle with a port #, that means Odin is connected to your phone. Hit the start button and sit back, it takes a while to flash. Once it's done it will say pass and your phone will re boot to recovery then boot normally, first boot can take up to 5 mins (which seems like an eternity lol). Set your phone up and enjoy!
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Thank you for the instruction, I will try to flash it tonight. But I have two more question:
First one is: which carrier's firmware I should use? I found the G955W firmware at https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/SM-G955W/, which one are you using?
Second question is: Is there any functional difference between this two firmware? will I able to go back to AT&T firmware if something goes wrong?
Again, thank you for your help:good::good::good:

You want the XAC firmware. You should download it from update.com as they're DL speeds are way faster than sammobile.
Yes you will be able to go back to ATT firmware. Only thing I've noticed is no video calling, volte and that's about it. You can get those things working but let's just get the firmware flashed for now :good:
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Quickvic30 said:
You want the XAC firmware. You should download it from update.com as they're DL speeds are way faster than sammobile.
Yes you will be able to go back to ATT firmware. Only thing I've noticed is no video calling, volte and that's about it. You can get those things working but let's just get the firmware flashed for now :good:
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I didn't notice the download speed...both are pretty slow, but I think I should be able to finish the download in one hour.
Edit...you are saying updato.com and I thought it's samsung-updates.com, I can download from updato.com with full speed! which only took me 7 mins.

Samsung pay problem
I've been running the Canadian rom on a at t 8+ it has been flawless. I'm trying to set up my gear s3 and Samsung pay. I'm getting a message unable to continue does not support your version on gear. It's a s3 and did work before I went Canadian. Any suggestions? I like the caller I'd but should I flash the us rom?
Thanks

nofearpi said:
I've been running the Canadian rom on a at t 8+ it has been flawless. I'm trying to set up my gear s3 and Samsung pay. I'm getting a message unable to continue does not support your version on gear. It's a s3 and did work before I went Canadian. Any suggestions? I like the caller I'd but should I flash the us rom?
Thanks
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I have no idea how to help because I didn't ever flash it because I didn't see that much that I would favor in, but maybe someone will be able to help you.

nofearpi said:
I've been running the Canadian rom on a at t 8+ it has been flawless. I'm trying to set up my gear s3 and Samsung pay. I'm getting a message unable to continue does not support your version on gear. It's a s3 and did work before I went Canadian. Any suggestions? I like the caller I'd but should I flash the us rom?
Thanks
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Have you tried clearing the app data and reinstalling the latest version? Or you could also uninstall the app, reboot and reinstall latest version.
XAC and XAA are pretty similar if ya ask me, they both run smooth, fast and battery life is great!
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Does the Canadian fw have mobile hotspot? The hotspot that lets you draw off your regular data plan instead of the Wi-Fi hotspot that requires you to have home Wi-Fi network?

This stopped working from me since the last ATT update. Can someone confirm if this is still working?

gaganit said:
This stopped working from me since the last ATT update. Can someone confirm if this is still working?
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I flashed the TMO firmware on my AT&T S8+. Then I used BK Disabler Pro and disabled all bloat plus com.qualcom.qti.tetherservice and Tethering.Automation. i then downloaded Nova Launcher and made sure enhanced LTE services was enabled and HD Voice Settings were enabled. Running AT&T SIM with unlimited plan , tethering working just fine but I had to manually ADB the toggle into quick settings as well as the MobileData toggle. I can't find Wifi calling anywhere but I am sure I can use Google Dialer/Voice to place calls over data. I have DirectTV and was able to watch Live TV in full HD no issue. I am pretty sure that there is no tethering provision from AT&T so with the exception of V4A, I pretty much have everything I want without root. Battery charges to 100% and lasts way longer than it did on SAMPWND with root charging to 80%. Anyway, just my experience.
My firmware version is G955WVLU2AQK7 which I got from Sammobile.
I just turned off Mobile Data and placed a call with Google Hangouts Dialer and another with Facebook Messenger over Wifi and both worked beautifully.