topic Re: Firmware in Android

Firmware

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 14:02:09 GMT

I have an S7 bought from Carphone Warehouse. Due to it not having O2 firmware I cannot get WiFi or 4g calling to work as the option is not there in the device settings.
If I flashed the device with O2 firmware from Sammobile would it work?

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Re: Firmware

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 14:06:00 GMT

Hi @Anonymous you maybe able to set it up through your myo2 account

Re: Firmware

MI5 — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 14:10:49 GMT

Yes you can flash it with o2 firmware but make sure it’s the same or higher version otherwise you will trip the Knox fuse.

Re: Firmware

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 14:14:32 GMT

Thanks. How do I check to make sure?

Cheers

Re: Firmware

MI5 — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 14:20:53 GMT

Easiest way is to look at the release date but also check the PDA.
Post the revisions up here if you’re not sure.

Re: Firmware

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 14:26:02 GMT

Hi MI5....thanks for the feedback. Can you be more specific please? What's PDA and do you mean release date of firmware currently running on my device?

Re: Firmware

MI5 — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 14:32:52 GMT

Sammobile will give you the release dates and versions but
I can’t look now. If you can hang on till later I’ll check the latest releases and get back to you.

Re: Firmware

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 14:53:04 GMT

Hi MI5,

The firmware I have is:

Model SM-G930F

Version: Adroid 7.0

Changelist: 11528205

Build Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2017 01:46:09 +0000

Security Patch level: 20**Personal info**

Product code: O2U

PDA: G930FXXU1DQH9

CSC: G930FTEF1DQHZ

Cheers

Re: Firmware

MI5 — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 15:04:53 GMT

Is that what’s on your phone now?

Re: Firmware

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 15:08:14 GMT

The baseband version reported on my phone at present is the same

Regards

Re: Firmware

MI5 — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 15:23:24 GMT

If it’s the same then you are ok to flash it.
Do you know how to?

Re: Firmware

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 15:32:19 GMT

Hi MI5,
I'm going to use Odin
Watched on YouTube and it looks simple enough

Thanks for your help!

Re: Firmware

jonsie — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 15:35:08 GMT

Good luck ☺️

Re: Firmware

MercedesS — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:22:16 GMT

Hello guys,

Due to the complexities and potential for causing irreversible damage to your device, we do not allow open discussions of flashing firmware onto devices as this can void your warranty, cause software issues & conflicts, and in some cases could render your device useless. O2 are unable to provide support in any of these cases we’re afraid and we, therefore, don’t allow these discussions on the O2 community.

Thanks for understanding

Re: Firmware

MI5 — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:29:38 GMT

Well that's a first !
Especially considering my guide has been on here for years and viewed by millions.

Re: Firmware

Cleoriff — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:31:40 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Well that's a first !
Especially considering my guide has been on here for years and viewed by millions.

Just about to say the same @MI5!! I believe you were asked by management to provide the Odin guide??

Re: Firmware

viridis — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:40:48 GMT

I even link to that one from outside the forum.
I think not one complaint or screwed device EVER!

Re: Firmware

viridis — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:44:03 GMT

Just one point..

"Due to the complexities and potential for causing irreversible damage to your device, we do not allow open discussions of flashing firmware onto devices as this can void your warranty"

This isn't true, the bootloader is a protected system and the guide references official firmwares, you can only flash the firmware for your model and bootloader remains locked and present.
Absolute worst case scenario is that you have to flash twice.

Re: Firmware

MI5 — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:57:28 GMT

No point arguing it mate.
Decision has been made by a higher authority.
It would have been nice to of been given the opportunity to save the guide before it was obliterated though!
This is no longer a "community" forum I'm afraid......

Re: Firmware

gmarkj — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 09:00:10 GMT

So the guide has been deleted then?

Any clues as to when?

Google cached page worth looking for?