Okay so basically, my phone is running Oreo still, I recently paid it off and bought a new phone. I still want to use this one for a secondary, but ever since I paid it off it hasn't gotten an update. No pie for me. Even when I plugged it into SmartSwitch on PC it still says "Current software is up to date" even though it's still on Android 8.0.
Any ideas?
Is your active SIM card in the device? It usually forces out an update if there's active service on the SIM in the device. I did this with my S7 Edge and it didn't update from Nougat to Oreo until it detected that there's an active SIM in it. It had to grab at least 3 other updates until I got Oreo. On the S8, after about 4 updates, it will push out Pie to your device. I'm trying so hard not to install it because I don't want it.
Mine is an S8, no plus, minus or anything else. SIM card is in place, and it updates, but never the OS. I feel I am stuck at Oreo for as long as I hold on to the thing
if you're on US you can go to Ubreakifix, they have access to samsung binaries.
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I've been using Samsung Pay on my Gear S3 connected to my S5 running @jrkruse Stock/Rooted DEODEXED QA1 - been working perfectly.
Just got notice on my phone that a Samsung Pay update failed. When I opened it, it says:
"Samsung Pay cannot be accessed by rooted devices for security reasons. Unroot your device in order to use Samsung Pay"
Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
PS The watch actually still looks like it always has - like it should still work, but I haven't tried it since this phone update. Gear S3 Samsung Pay version is 1.3.2103.
Although my rooted Nexus 6P also would not update, the Gear continued to work with SP until I ended up having to re-pair the phone and watch. At that point it no longer worked. Oddly I removed root and turned off developer options and Pay is still telling me that I'm rooted. Used a root checker and verified that I'm no longer rooted. Not sure what to do at this point.
Is anyone here knowledgeable about how to flash OTA updates without wiping out data? I've read that AT&T prevents software updates on phones that aren't using an active AT&T sim card, via the regular process. I've been doing the flashes manually and each time I need to completely reset the phone. Google backup and Samsung Smartswitch somewhat help with the process, but it's nowhere as robust as an iTunes iPhone backup. I still have to spend a good amount of time re-configuring apps.
FYI - my phone is not rooted.
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Is anyone here knowledgeable about how to flash OTA updates without wiping out data? I've read that AT&T prevents software updates on phones that aren't using an active AT&T sim card, via the regular process. I've been doing the flashes manually and each time I need to completely reset the phone. Google backup and Samsung Smartswitch somewhat help with the process, but it's nowhere as robust as an iTunes iPhone backup. I still have to spend a good amount of time re-configuring apps.
FYI - my phone is not rooted.
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I don't believe that's possible.
muniz_ri said:
I don't believe that's possible.
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Thanks for the reply. I had a feeling this was the case but wanted to double check on here anyways.
I have an AT&T S7 Edge that I am using with a Cricket SIM card. I can't get the OTA updates, and so wasn't able to update to Android 7. But the OTA update was posted here in the S7 Edge forum. I put the file on an SD card, booted into recovery and updated from the SD card. It worked just like an OTA... kept all my data intact. I don't know what's available for the S7, but I do know that it was possible to do on my S7 Edge.
Hope that helps!
TaTaTaing said:
Is anyone here knowledgeable about how to flash OTA updates without wiping out data? I've read that AT&T prevents software updates on phones that aren't using an active AT&T sim card, via the regular process. I've been doing the flashes manually and each time I need to completely reset the phone. Google backup and Samsung Smartswitch somewhat help with the process, but it's nowhere as robust as an iTunes iPhone backup. I still have to spend a good amount of time re-configuring apps.
FYI - my phone is not rooted.
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I have an AT&T S7 Edge that I am using with a Cricket SIM card. I can't get the OTA updates, and so wasn't able to update to Android 7. But the OTA update was posted here in the S7 Edge forum. I put the file on an SD card, booted into recovery and updated from the SD card. It worked just like an OTA... kept all my data intact. I don't know what's available for the S7, but I do know that it was possible to do on my S7 Edge.
Hope that helps!
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I wonder if it's different for the Edge version. I did exactly what you did for last month's security update. Someone here posted the OTA file, I put it on a SD Card, then booted into recovery to apply it. After the reboot, everything was gone and I had to setup my phone again.
Admin, sorry, but the suggestions were close, but no cigar...
So I got sick and tired of trying to Google "Google FRP bypass" on Nougat 7.0 (Google got "smart" and hid those?)...
I went through Cellunlocker, and they did a remote desktop connection, downgraded my S6 Edge plus from 7.0 to 6.0.
After they downgraded my OS, they used some tools, like usbredirector.exe and some others, I couldn't see their computer screen... so I don't know what else they used, they managed to bypass the FRP, I was presented with the home screen! Yeah! The download of the OS took a little under an hour, but the bypass took mere minutes. I trust them to unlock, and do FRP bypass.
After that though, I noticed that the 32GB that's supposed to be there, ISN'T.
It is now only 8GB.
I've yet to hear back from them... But, I thought I'd ask here.
I was given a Stock ROM from Poland or something (I've the International model.) It is loaded with the usual bloatware that Samsung and Google hands out. I barely got enough room to sideload Super SU (Google Play wouldn't as the memory requirements weren't met.)
I tried to upgrade to Nougat 7.0 which did work, but I've no idea where the rest of the memory disappeared to.
Factory reset doesn't work, and I tried to free up some space by sideloading system/app/mover, and it fails, stating that "couldn't remount /system."
Has anybody else experienced this issue, and is there a fix for this?
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Admin, sorry, but the suggestions were close, but no cigar...
So I got sick and tired of trying to Google "Google FRP bypass" on Nougat 7.0 (Google got "smart" and hid those?)...
I went through Cellunlocker, and they did a remote desktop connection, downgraded my S6 Edge plus from 7.0 to 6.0.
After they downgraded my OS, they used some tools, like usbredirector.exe and some others, I couldn't see their computer screen... so I don't know what else they used, they managed to bypass the FRP, I was presented with the home screen! Yeah! The download of the OS took a little under an hour, but the bypass took mere minutes. I trust them to unlock, and do FRP bypass.
After that though, I noticed that the 32GB that's supposed to be there, ISN'T.
It is now only 8GB.
I've yet to hear back from them... But, I thought I'd ask here.
I was given a Stock ROM from Poland or something (I've the International model.) It is loaded with the usual bloatware that Samsung and Google hands out. I barely got enough room to sideload Super SU (Google Play wouldn't as the memory requirements weren't met.)
I tried to upgrade to Nougat 7.0 which did work, but I've no idea where the rest of the memory disappeared to.
Factory reset doesn't work, and I tried to free up some space by sideloading system/app/mover, and it fails, stating that "couldn't remount /system."
Has anybody else experienced this issue, and is there a fix for this?
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Find stock rom with .pit file and flash in odin
I was given stock ROM 6.0, but I don't know if it has the .pit file... How would I know? I use the samtool to get the ROM from Samsung, wouldn't it have it? Please and Thanks again!
Also, does that determine whether or not we have 32GB VS 64GB? Or is there a physical limitation? There must be, but just curious if I load the .pit for a 64GB device, could I be THAT lucky?
Frp bypass Oreo Samsung Galaxy s6 plus
I’m sorry I’m posting to wrong area but I can’t figure out how to post I think I’m having a brain overload Can someone please help me I’ve spent the last three days trying to bypass FRP lock on the Samsung S6 plus for my daughter because she got scammed and got a phone that was in a lock on craigslist I have tried every and all forms where I seem to get stuck each time is downloading the driver for Samsung USB driver it downloads from all the sites but none of them work or show up in my device manager so all the methods are impossible at that point what is it that I’m doing wrong.
The .pit file does indeed determine 32gb or 64gb... without It, 8gb. Also I have a copy of.... wait... is that the S6 Edge +? If so I have original stock with proper. Pit file. If not, you have to keep looking... hope this helps.
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I’m sorry I’m posting to wrong area but I can’t figure out how to post I think I’m having a brain overload Can someone please help me I’ve spent the last three days trying to bypass FRP lock on the Samsung S6 plus for my daughter because she got scammed and got a phone that was in a lock on craigslist I have tried every and all forms where I seem to get stuck each time is downloading the driver for Samsung USB driver it downloads from all the sites but none of them work or show up in my device manager so all the methods are impossible at that point what is it that I’m doing wrong.
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I actually have firmware / unlocking software I could probably give you a hand
Hello!
I've never used a phone that is specific to one carrier. All my phones have been unlocked.
My girlfriend has a Verizon Samsung S7 edge and I've convinced her to ditch Verizon and go with StraightTalk with a Verizon compatible SIM. I hadn't considered software updates since I typically update my phone directly from the manufacturer or by flashing a custom ROM.
is it still possible to install an OTA update to her phone since she no longer has an account with Verizon? Or do i have to unlock her bootloader, download the latest update, and use Odin to manually install it?
Her phone is not rooted and it will be a battle to convince her to let me do it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Probably the easiest for you is to install on the phone and on PC the Samsung SmartSwitch: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/
Inside that app, while the phone is connected via USB to the PC, if there are any updates for the phone, they will show up and you can install them.
BTW, if you want to change the firmware to "U" version, Odin flashes the official files without root, phone remains in original untouched state.
Personally I have flashed "U" firmware over my "V" S7 Edge, just to gain access to hotspot, using this thread to make the switch (I was on Nougat then). I am using Total Wireless (same SIM as StraightTalk, both owned by Tracfone) and, since then, I got the updates for Oreo and the following security update.
Late last year i was desperate to get my phone unlocked for an overseas trip (Docomo had changed their unlock policy), and so I paid an online service to unlock it. To avoid having to send my phone to a stranger, he said he had to RDP into my PC to run the unlocking commands. No problems, i had a freshly formatted PC that had no private data on it so i let him in. He installed a blackscreen driver so i couldnt see what he was doing but the phone was rebooting several times, loading software via ADB etc. In the end the phone was unlocked and knox wasnt tripped, i can still use NFC payments etc. Its probably got a few backdoor apps in it and i am aware of how stupid that was.
But, since then i have random radio crashes "Unknow error", and more importantly, the phone WONT update, it just always says "You have the latest version" even though there are several updates since then. I contacted the guy and he said "just update your software", but didnt offer anymore than that. I assume he flashed a custom radio firmware onto it, and its blocking the updates somehow.
So, i want to flash the latest update onto it via Odin. I do NOT want to root the phone, i do not want an overseas firmware, i want the stock Japanese SC-02J firmware, which supports the TV tuner, and Felica functions that arent in the overseas models.
Does anyone have software build PPR1.180610.011.SC02JOMU1CSF4 for me to flash onto it?