Firmware

Anonymous · ‎07-10-2017

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?

Cheers

MI5 · ‎07-10-2017

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

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Anonymous · ‎07-10-2017

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

Thanks for your help!

jonsie · ‎07-10-2017

Good luck ☺️

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MercedesS · ‎10-10-2017

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

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MI5 · ‎10-10-2017

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

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Cleoriff · ‎10-10-2017

@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??

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viridis · ‎10-10-2017

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

viridis · ‎10-10-2017

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.

MI5 · ‎10-10-2017

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......

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gmarkj · ‎10-10-2017

So the guide has been deleted then?

Any clues as to when?

Google cached page worth looking for?

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