So I have a verizon model of S20 FE 5G which is unlocked for all sims. Is there any way to flash global firmware and get rid of verizon bloatware without having any kind of problems ?
I tried flashing this https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-G781U1/XAA/G781U1UES9FWB1
Odin tool says security check abl error.
the Verizon FE has different hardware for the mmwave 5G, it's not gonna work, flash back to Verizon fw.
3mel said:
the Verizon FE has different hardware for the mmwave 5G, it's not gonna work, flash back to Verizon fw.
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Well I tried flashing the unlocked firmware on S20 FE 5G UW with patched odin tool but it didn't work. So I am using verizon firmware and just debloated it with adb tool. I also unlocked secret codes on verizon firmware through an app.
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I am thinking about getting a n9600 snapdragon hk (for rooting). I know that a n9600 has an unlocked BL. After rooting with twrp and using weta rom the n9600 snapdragon reportedly works on Verizon. (if you have an activated sim already.)
My question is this: will an already activated Verizon sim work with a stock n9600 or is twrp/root/weta necessary to get it working with Verizon services?
doombuger said:
I am thinking about getting a n9600 snapdragon hk (for rooting). I know that a n9600 has an unlocked BL. After rooting with twrp and using weta rom the n9600 snapdragon reportedly works on Verizon. (if you have an activated sim already.)
My question is this: will an already activated Verizon sim work with a stock n9600 or is twrp/root/weta necessary to get it working with Verizon services?
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Hey Guys, I got an n950u unlocked device and I need dual sim function. I was wondering if it is possible to flash n9500 (dual sim variant for HK) on n950u since the hardware for both devices is identical.
I assume most of you know that those with n950n (Korean single sim variant) have been able to flash global dual sim (n950fd) rom on their devices since both devices have identical hardware.
If the problem would be with ODIN, can I use prince Comsy's ODIN to flash such a rom?
If there is any other way to get dual sim working on n950u please share your suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
In theory you should have no problem installing the OS from the N9500 onto the N950U. However I believe the N950U has a different LTE modem, which uses different LTE bands from what is being used in the N9500.
iceepyon said:
In theory you should have no problem installing the OS from the N9500 onto the N950U. However I believe the N950U has a different LTE modem, which uses different LTE bands from what is being used in the N9500.
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Thanks for your reply. I did think just as you do, but when I tried to flash n9500 firmware on my n950 Odin stopped with an error and not succeeded and on the phone screen an error showed up in red saying SECURE CHECK FAILED. I also used patched odin from prince comsy and 3b but non worked for me. I assume that the issue is that n950 comes with locked bootloader while n9500 has unlocked bootloader. If you can suggest me any other ways I would appreciate that.
I have an unlocked S10 (SM-G973U1), and have flashed it with monthly Android security updates from sammobile.com several times. Since I have an unlocked S10 and want to keep it unlocked, I use the firmware with the XAA country code. I would like to ask whether the firmware for the unlocked S10 that has the country code "VZW" would be the Verizon firmware that would also convert the CSC on my phone from XAA to VZW? It looks like that, but since I use Verizon, I'm curious about it.
Thanks.
Yes, if you flash Verizon firmware on the U1 model phone you will get everything Verizon. Even the bloatware.
It's said that U.S. carriers almost always lock down the bootloader of a phone permanently. Thus, if a phone is carrier unlocked at the *FACTORY*, ie. it is not manufactured for any specific carrier, is it safe to assume the bootloader would be unlockable? Would this apply to a Samsung S20 FE 5G? Thanks
I live in Australia. Just bought an unlocked (carrier) 5G version and successfully unlocked the bootloader.
Nope, not the US variant unlocked model
Yea I wish I knew that before I bought the US unlocked one.
But I saw in another thread talks of flashing EU snapdragon firmware to see if it lets us US unlocked phones have access to oem unlock
PixelatedVision said:
Yea I wish I knew that before I bought the US unlocked one.
But I saw in another thread talks of flashing EU snapdragon firmware to see if it lets us US unlocked phones have access to oem unlock
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Tried it, and it doesn't let you flash. But hopefully someone can figure out how to bypass that.....
I bought an unclocked S20 FE and flashed with ATT FW hoping I'd get the ATT (bloatware) allowing me to tether and get Visual Voice Mail. I do not see any of the ATT Bloat ware when I flashed SM-G781U1_ATT_G781U1UEU5DUH1 from Samfw.com. Mine is SG-781U1 (unlocked).
Any pointers would be very much appreciated. Able to get ATT SIM (5g) to work with Wifi calling and Volte but no Hotspot. When I toggle this it reverts back saying my plan does not allow it. I verified that my plan allows it and works on iPhone.
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Thats because you flashed U1 unlocked firmware that is not carrier branded. You need to flash U firmware and it will provision to your At&t sim.
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Thats because you flashed U1 unlocked firmware that is not carrier branded. You need to flash U firmware and it will provision to your At&t sim.
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Can you suggest which one in the U Firmware I should use. I tried TMB and USC and no dice. I am not able to get rid of the CSC - shows as ATT/ATT/XAA - unable to get Hotspot working. I dont get any bloat ware the ATT stuff. I dont mind it but trying to flash the "U" version did not help. Appreciate any pointers
If your device is the unlocked version it will show XAA. It doesn't matter which U firmware you flash, they are all the same. The firmware will provision to whatever sim you have in device