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[UK] Unlocked S7 Edge - Enable EE features?

Hi folks,
So as in iPhone user, i've been following the latest Galaxy very closely and decided to take the plunge on Sunday!
Suffice to say, sat in front of me at the moment is my first Samsung (I went for the Edge).
I'm on EE, so i'd like to know how I go about enabling Wi-Fi calling (and VoLTE when it launches - although i'm aware it's testing in several areas at the moment) on my device. I bought it unlocked, direct from Samsung - which probably explains why I can't see the settings for it?
I've ready that I may have to flash the firmware with the EE version to get the features - my concern with that though is tripping Knox, as i'd like to use Samsung Pay when it launches.
Is there a method of enabling the features without flashing the firmware?
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated!

I've ready that I may have to flash the firmware with the EE version to get the features - my concern with that though is tripping Knox, as i'd like to use Samsung Pay when it launches.
Is there a method of enabling the features without flashing the firmware
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i wouldnt if i were you. i tried that with apple pay in australia and it didnt work. its region locked. wait for the official launch.
for me, my ban offers nfc payments through the phone so i can wait abit for samsung pay to arrive in australia and if im lucky, they will give out free stuff like in america.
i never tried volte calling. but you can always use whats app and stuff.

Its safe to do so,
I bought my S7 Edge from the Samsung store, and flashed the EE firmware, it doesn't trip knox, only custom changes will trip knox, So rooting/custom recoveries and such. its safe to flash the EE firmware. and WI-FI calling working for me, (How to enable WiFI calling). as we speak. But I did do a factory reset(delete everything) after flashing to make sure the CSC for EE was installing correctly.

kossiewossie said:
Its safe to do so,
I bought my S7 Edge from the Samsung store, and flashed the EE firmware, it doesn't trip knox, only custom changes will trip knox, So rooting/custom recoveries and such. its safe to flash the EE firmware. and WI-FI calling working for me as we speak. But I did do a factory reset after flashing to make sure the CSC for EE was installing correctly.
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Ah - just what I wanted to hear
Can you tell me if the EE firmware comes with loads of bloat? Also, will OTA updates work, or will I have to manually flash them when released (I'm sure I read that auto-updates don't work if flashing a different firmware - although I could have misconstrued that).
Thanks

Captain.Slow said:
Ah - just what I wanted to hear
Can you tell me if the EE firmware comes with loads of bloat? Also, will OTA updates work, or will I have to manually flash them when released (I'm sure I read that auto-updates don't work if flashing a different firmware - although I could have misconstrued that).
Thanks
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Auto-update will work, but you will have to wait for EE to push the updates out. so might be a delay until they release them, Only difference from buying the phone from EE or Samsung is the firmware, So if you flash the whole phone and factory reset in recovery, its pretty much a EE phone. be warned sometimes WiFi calling will not work until you call up EE and ask them to activate it on your handset, (and that can be a funny conversation, since you didn't buy the phone from them but I managed to talk my way around it on my S6 edge+), And on my S7 Edge it seems to already be enabled after I flashed the EE firmware and enabled in the phone settings.

It's a shame that we still have to install carrier specific firmware to access these things. I thought I heard samsung had overcome this?
Some articles suggested that the S7 could install carrier specific software upon detection of SIM accordingly. This doesn't appear to be the case. I have just had to flash H3G firmware. BTW op it didn't trip KNOX

sammyelrefee said:
It's a shame that we still have to install carrier specific firmware to access these things. I thought I heard samsung had overcome this?
Some articles suggested that the S7 could install carrier specific software upon detection of SIM accordingly. This doesn't appear to be the case. I have just had to flash H3G firmware. BTW op it didn't trip KNOX
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It is a bit rubbish really - it's one good thing Apple has over android imho. I know Google are trying to go down the same route with Carrier Updates - but they're gonna have to grow a pair if they're going to get anywhere with it.
Anyway, thanks kossiewossie - just finished flashing mine. Hoping I haven't tripped Knox (not checked yet, it's restoring my Google Account backup).

To flash the firmware is it just a case of downloading the EE firmware from sammobile and using Odin to flash it? Because I know for the S6 there was an issue where the partitions were different between the EE version and the unlocked version meaning you had to get hold of a PIT file to flash the EE firmware. Is that still the case?

I'm also considering doing the same. I'm on EE but it came through a re-seller so I've got stock Samsung firmware.
Other than the delay in updates being released, is there any other reason why not to do this? Are you able to flash back the BTU version if you grow tired of waiting for carrier updates and don't end up making the use of wifi calling?

mmotti said:
I'm also considering doing the same. I'm on EE but it came through a re-seller so I've got stock Samsung firmware.
Other than the delay in updates being released, is there any other reason why not to do this? Are you able to flash back the BTU version if you grow tired of waiting for carrier updates and don't end up making the use of wifi calling?
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The only benefit I see with the EE firmware is Wifi calling, but as I am in a fantastic reception area, I do not need it. Therefore I see no other reason to use the EE firmware and prefer updates as soon as they are released.
Yes, if you grow tired of waiting for carrier updates, you can flash back to BTE/XEU firmware.

I can't speak for EVR firmware. I used Samfirm to download 4 file H3G firmware and I was not asked for a PIT file.
Interesting there are PIT files included in the files if you unpack them so maybe this was used?

Having downloaded the EE firmware I'm a little confused with Odin.
I have:
AP...
BL...
CP...
CSC_EVR...
Home_CSC_EVR...
Do I need to select all of these within Odin? If so, which CSC as there seems to be two? Sorry if this is a stupid question....

mmotti said:
Having downloaded the EE firmware I'm a little confused with Odin.
I have:
AP...
BL...
CP...
CSC_EVR...
Home_CSC_EVR...
Do I need to select all of these within Odin? If so, which CSC as there seems to be two? Sorry if this is a stupid question....
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When I did it last night, within Odin I selected files for AP, BL, CP and for CSC - CSC_EVR. I didn't use the Home_CSC_EVR file.
Knowing my luck, i've probably done it wrong - although my phone does seem to be running fine!!

I'm too cautious about flashing the wrong one lol. I'll wait until we know the difference I think!
Edit: Flashed it with the standard CSC. All seems well.

I flashed the standard csc myself and all seems well for over a day now. Would still like to know what the home csc file is for.
Edit. Just found out that home_csc doesn't contain the pit file so it doesn't wipe the phone. So would have to use the standard CSC when changing firmware.

SOLVED

Hello everyone
So i got AT&T note4 SM-N910A on a good deal about 135$ yesterday and its unlocked running on android 5.0.1 lollipop i just want to flash 6.0.1 marshmallow stock via ODIN but i afraid if i flash another stock rom it will get network locked and i know deep down so far this thing is not rootable. so please anyone know exactly is it safe to upgrade from 5.0.1 to 6.0.1 without messing anything up because its running a modified firmware with lot of languages included and all blotware/bootanimation/tethering hotspot unlocked etc from AT&T removed.
Here are some screenshots to help understand the device i got.
TIA
EDIT-I FLASHED STOCK 6.0.1 AND EVERYTHING WORKS FINE
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Anyone ?

Trex888 said:
Hello everyone
So i got AT&T note4 SM-N910A on a good deal about 135$ yesterday and its unlocked running on android 5.0.1 lollipop i just want to flash 6.0.1 marshmallow stock via ODIN but i afraid if i flash another stock rom it will get network locked and i know deep down so far this thing is not rootable. so please anyone know exactly is it safe to upgrade from 5.0.1 to 6.0.1 without messing anything up because its running a modified firmware with lot of languages included and all blotware/bootanimation/tethering hotspot unlocked etc from AT&T removed.
Here are some screenshots to help understand the device i got.
TIA
EDIT-I FLASHED STOCK 6.0.1 AND EVERYTHING WORKS FINE
Moderators feel free to delete the thread.
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Flashing stock with Odin is harmless, I'd go for it

ShaDisNX255 said:
Flashing stock with Odin is harmless, I'd go for it
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Thanks for replying
Yes indeed odin is harmless but my only concern was sim network lock because i have usa AT&T note 4 and i live outside usa .
previously i had sprint note 4 and i flashed stock via odin and it got network locked it was showing "invalid sim" but this doesn't happens with Tmobile/verizon/AT&T thankfully .
thats y i thought better to ask and take advice in xda.
Have a good day:good:

Trex888 said:
Thanks for replying
Yes indeed odin is harmless but my only concern was sim network lock because i have usa AT&T note 4 and i live outside usa .
previously i had sprint note 4 and i flashed stock via odin and it got network locked it was showing "invalid sim" but this doesn't happens with Tmobile/verizon/AT&T thankfully .
thats y i thought better to ask and take advice in xda.
Have a good day:good:
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Now that you mention it, I did get that error on my T-Mobile Note 3 a while ago. I upgraded to the latest version via Odin (I also live outside the US) and the phone is unlocked, but I kept getting invalid T-Mobile SIM inserted and didn't get any data.
Fortunately, my plan wasn't to go back to stock, only to test GPS (Google Maps) on stock. After that, I went immediately to a custom ROM and did not get that error any more.
Hope you don't get it xD
Good day :good:

Signal loss after updating to 8.0 HELPPPPPPP!!!!!!!

I have a Verizon S7 Edge that had version 7.0 installed. After upgrading to 8.0 by Odin I run out of coverage and the Network Operators tab appears off. I have already tried everything and I do not resolve. Even try to go back to version 7.0 and stay the same. Please someone help me. I live in Cuba and I do not want to lose my cell phone.

flash stock verizon nougat . if still not working flash universal rom (U firmware)

bunnycool said:
flash stock verizon nougat . if still not working flash universal rom (U firmware)
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Can I flash a U Firmware on the G935V by normal Odin ??? No problem???

Naster24 said:
I have a Verizon S7 Edge that had version 7.0 installed. After upgrading to 8.0 by Odin I run out of coverage and the Network Operators tab appears off. I have already tried everything and I do not resolve. Even try to go back to version 7.0 and stay the same. Please someone help me. I live in Cuba and I do not want to lose my cell phone.
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Naster24 said:
Can I flash a U Firmware on the G935V by normal Odin ??? No problem???
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no problem , m using that only.

bunnycool said:
no problem , m using that only.
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I tried something new and I have interesting results.
I installed a Firmware U, it is a version of android 7. I installed it by odin and everything well without problems. When I restarted I put the SIM and it told me that I had to restart to configure the options of my operator. It restarted without problem and to my surprise it CONTINUES without Signal. In '' Access Point Name '' the APN of my operator's MMS has been created ONLY and AUTOMATICALLY. I did not set it up, it came out alone.
I still do not understand what problem this phone has. There are several people reporting similar problems with the upgrade to Oreo even in other S7 EDGE models.
Any ideas?????

[HELP] G950U confusion

I recently bought a used S8 from a friend, it's all great and I am liking it so far but I wanted to root it and install a custom rom on it, or flash the stock One UI rom at least.
So I was looking around and see which carrier phone it is, since I am not in US so it didn't matter to me
I went into Download Mode and the carrier there says TMB but if I search the baseband version (G950USQS5CRF5) on the google, it says its Verizon, so I am confused that which carrier version is my phone exactly.
and can I just flash the stock One UI rom (for TMobile) ignoring the version that I have.
Sorry if I posted in the wrong section.

RRRb50 said:
I recently bought a used S8 from a friend, it's all great and I am liking it so far but I wanted to root it and install a custom rom on it, or flash the stock One UI rom at least.
So I was looking around and see which carrier phone it is, since I am not in US so it didn't matter to me
I went into Download Mode and the carrier there says TMB but if I search the baseband version (G950USQS5CRF5) on the google, it says its Verizon, so I am confused that which carrier version is my phone exactly.
and can I just flash the stock One UI rom (for TMobile) ignoring the version that I have.
Sorry if I posted in the wrong section.
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Carrier don't matter all US are the same. Look up and read jrkruse edl rev 5 safestrap. https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/development/root-t3909782

TheMadScientist said:
Carrier don't matter all US are the same. Look up and read jrkruse edl rev 5 safestrap. https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/development/root-t3909782
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So can I just download the official Pie rom that is for TMobile and install it?
Or do I have to use this method that you sent before flashing any rom even if its stock?

RRRb50 said:
So can I just download the official Pie rom that is for TMobile and install it?
Or do I have to use this method that you sent before flashing any rom even if its stock?
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No put your tmobile sim in and it should auto select its own csc which is for carrier selection and reboot. If not download the latest firmware from sammobile and select the tmobile one and flash.
These devices are awesome at selecting on their own. My wife's rebooted and installed verizons csc all on it's own
Should be a screen says new sim inserted please restart to use

TheMadScientist said:
No put your tmobile sim in and it should auto select its own csc which is for carrier selection and reboot. If not download the latest firmware from sammobile and select the tmobile one and flash.
These devices are awesome at selecting on their own. My wife's rebooted and installed verizons csc all on it's own
Should be a screen says new sim inserted please restart to use
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Okay, thanks a lot man.

RRRb50 said:
Okay, thanks a lot man.
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There is a multi csc file you can flash in odin that bassicly selects itself upon new sim insertion

N986U Android 11 Firmware works on Rogers (Canadian) N986W

Just flashed the latest version of Android 11, and it works flawlessly. Just have to install a Rogers CSC to it and you'll get 5G aswell.
My phone says it is now a N986U device instead of N986W.
If you have any questions, post them.

1212121212121212 said:
Just flashed the latest version of Android 11, and it works flawlessly. Just have to install a Rogers CSC to it and you'll get 5G aswell.
My phone says it is now a N986U device instead of N986W.
If you have any questions, post them.
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How?

The 986W version isn't going to be released until Jan 5th so you can download the 986U version from this site and install it with ODIN. Don't do this if you don't understand how to use tools like this, especially if you like your phone...

1212121212121212 said:
Just flashed the latest version of Android 11, and it works flawlessly. Just have to install a Rogers CSC to it and you'll get 5G aswell.
My phone says it is now a N986U device instead of N986W.
If you have any questions, post them.
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Did you have to change your CSC? Did you pick HOME for your CSC during the download? I noticed the *#272*IMEI# method to change your CSC doesn't work on the NOTE 20. Regardless, I see my phone still sees 5G. CSC right now is OYN??

Sword Fish said:
Did you have to change your CSC? Did you pick HOME for your CSC during the download? I noticed the *#272*IMEI# method to change your CSC doesn't work on the NOTE 20. Regardless, I see my phone still sees 5G. CSC right now is OYN??
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Sorry for the late reply. I found the Rogers CSC by googling "Rogers Note 20 ultra Rogers Stock firmware"
I downloaded the whole 6gb file, but only used the Home_CSC from Rogers and used it with ODIN after I got the ATT update.
Have had no issues at all, and One UI 3.0 is a blessing.

Sword Fish said:
Did you have to change your CSC? Did you pick HOME for your CSC during the download? I noticed the *#272*IMEI# method to change your CSC doesn't work on the NOTE 20. Regardless, I see my phone still sees 5G. CSC right now is OYN??
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Csc changer code:
Dial *#*#27262826#*#* on "Google dialer"

1212121212121212 said:
Just flashed the latest version of Android 11, and it works flawlessly. Just have to install a Rogers CSC to it and you'll get 5G aswell.
My phone says it is now a N986U device instead of N986W.
If you have any questions, post them.
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Could you help me out, I'm trying to unlock my bootloader which is a n986w variant. From what I understand, I gotta download the n986u firmware and Roger's csc and loadilthem in the modified Odin?

Lowkeey said:
Could you help me out, I'm trying to unlock my bootloader which is a n986w variant. From what I understand, I gotta download the n986u firmware and Roger's csc and loadilthem in the modified Odin?
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Did you get it working? I have a Rogers sm-n986W but I moved to the states and now Verizon is saying my imei doesnt support 5g so now I think I need to Flash over to the US firmware... Can I just get the sm-n986u1 firmware and flash it using Odin?