I picked up a pre-owned Gold G3 yesterday, my last one went pop!
This new G3, is Sim Unlocked, but with a Vodafone UK rom (V10a.235.15). After researching and reading around.. the G3 has EFS, so I followed the KDZ back to stock guide and flashed the Open EU rom, which went without any issues and seemed as if it had flashed and replaced the VF Rom, but it still has the VF splash screen, a VF updates Icon (Which can be removed) and software version, yet the G3 still detected and Loaded in my EE UK APN settings and no sign of any VF APN.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
So am I right in thinking.. If I wanted to make this a full UK unbranded phone, so no splash screen with a software V10a.EUR.XX.. I would have to Jailbreak the EFS partition and Replace VFRom stored on the EFS with the EUR-XX rom.
OR am I wrong entirely, so... How does this work
There are so many threads on here, that ask the same questions in different ways, hence why Im a litle confused as how this works
Thanks
Wait Wait Wait
So you cant manually import APN settings right? How about flashing a Rom from another European country?
Dont tamper with the EFS partition under any circumstances. If you do you wont have a IMEI and your phone will be worthless. Carrier branding does not occur within the EFS partition
I remember my carrier apps disappeared from Update Center when i upgraded my Australian firmware to a Taiwan Firmware so im pretty sure it might work for you.
When you flash the KDZ make sure you flash it using CSE Flash Mode
itsbighead said:
Wait Wait Wait
So you cant manually import APN settings right? How about flashing a Rom from another European country?
Dont tamper with the EFS partition under any circumstances. If you do you wont have a IMEI and your phone will be worthless. Carrier branding does not occur within the EFS partition
I remember my carrier apps disappeared from Update Center when i upgraded my Australian firmware to a Taiwan Firmware so im pretty sure it might work for you.
When you flash the KDZ make sure you flash it using CSE Flash Mode
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Can I just be clear before I answer... The G3 I bought is Branded to Vodafone UK, I am personally on EE UK and Im trying to remove the Vodafone Branding and make it a factory unlocked unbranded G3.
Thanks for the reply friend. I didnt have to enter any EE APN settings, they were already there, so not sure how that was... because I didnt enter them. Glad to hear its not the EFS, because I would rather use a branded phone and have it working than change its file system and mess it up. Also, I know the guide doesnt state it but I turned ON USB Debugging, would that make a difference
I followed the guide closely so did flash using CSE. Ill now flash another countries KDZ and let you know how i get on?
Could it be that Vodafone UK is the EU Open Rom, just a few minor changes..... What I dont understand is...
The EUR Open Rom flashes perfectly fine, reboots and starts... so why after a perfect flash using CSE, is the Vodafone UK rom still there. Any Ideas.
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How about flashing a Rom from another European country?
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Im afraid no Luck... I flashed Open France, still booted to VF rom with VF software on it v.10a-235-15), then installed "Italy Orange", which actually worked, booted up a clean LG rom BUT, even though its v.10a, When trying OTA update, it said I was n the latest OS, which is no good, then using LG PC Sync.. it just updated to the UK VF rom again (20h).
So I took a long shot and flashed Open UK, still the same.... boots into VF splash screen and software.. so, Im at a loss. This is why I reckon carriers hide a rom on the EFS partition.
Any thing to add
Thanks
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Im wanting to Convert my EE UK H815 to an Open Europe G4. I can flash any KDZ, the Software version under > About Phone > Software Info> is always:
V10c-234-30 (I assume the "234.30" is EE UK).
Im wanting to Convert it to:
V10c.EUR.XX
Do I have to Unlock the Bootloader, then flash the Open Europe Rom.. to convert it.
Thanks
You are not required to unlock the bootloader in order to flash any kdz's, for safe operation backup your files from the device to pc/laptop then load your kdz up and do a CSE flash which will minimize the appearance of errors
Be careful when "converting" to another variant's firmware. You can very easily complete f-up your modem.
Hmmm, Good point. Im just wondering whether I should just leave the phone alone and get the updates as and when EE release them.
I think you mis-understand me CraigHardy. Ive flashed about 3 KDZ roms on my G4 using the methord on here. The roms flash on the device fine.. UK, Open EU and General EU.. all work great, BUT.. after flashing the Software Version under Settings > About Phone still says "234.30", instead of "EUR.XX", which means EE UK mustve somehoiw locked the bootloader of altered the EFI partition before retail, so that EE users always have an EE phone connected to EE servers, with EE OTAs. I want to make my G4 EUR.xx so I can get an OTA from LG on release day instead of waiting weeks for EE.
So do I need to unlock the bootloader to make my G4 EUR.xx, or is there a different way, however, if it is EEs bootloader and I cant re-lock it from LG, ill wait and support the XDA devs..
I was running the Taiwan ROM on my phone but went back to the Japan version when the Marshmallow update was released. Now the phone is screwed
It started off with the phone asking for a 'Network subsystem code' so the phone was essentially network locked and could only be accessed if the SIM was removed. I re-flashed the Taiwan ROM thinking it would go back to how it was but it still asked for the unlock code.
Maybe this was where I went wrong, but I bought an unlock code from eBay, entered it but after it rebooted it still asked for the code.
I tried a few TWRP backups but nothing worked and now it doesn't recognise a SIM at all. Nothing.
It's randomly restarting and I've also noticed that the IMEI number isn't showing up in the settings.
I have no idea what to do so if you have any ideas, please let me know...
Possible Fix
Try to flash misc.img. Its supposed to fix simlock for the taiwan version, and its the same image for both. You can find it at the bottom of my conversion guide.
Don't worry, you should flash your phone return to rom stock KDDI 5.0.2
then flash file fix sim pass: 8jtv
by adb change.
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash misc misc.img
fastboot reboot
or unlock sim by xtc2clip
I have got no signal after I change my sim in KDDI 6.0 rom. I am sure that my sim card (UK sim) is not damaged, but my phone is not able to register to the network. I am now thinking of flashing back to JP 5.0.2 again
How about Taiwan?
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I have got no signal after I change my sim in KDDI 6.0 rom. I am sure that my sim card (UK sim) is not damaged, but my phone is not able to register to the network. I am now thinking of flashing back to JP 5.0.2 again
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If you dont need nfc, the taiwan ROM is better in every other way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/butterfly-3/development/stock-rom-stock-5-0-2-cure-t3356875
or if you NEED to have nfc, you may need to manually scan for network(s) in settings and after that replace the apns-conf.xml file with one from cyanogenmod or any other universal rom, because data only works on its known network (au). You will also need to change from SMS to Messages apk and maybe change the call center number. (stock htc text messaging app)
Birkyjon said:
Try to flash misc.img.
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mrquyen1993 said:
Don't worry, you should flash your phone return to rom stock KDDI 5.0.2
then flash file fix sim pass: 8jtv
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No luck guys.. Tried both just in case they're different but I still have a non-phone
Gixermouse said:
No luck guys.. Tried both just in case they're different but I still have a non-phone
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Did you solve it finally? I had the same problem, but I solved It by flashing a ROM on fastboot.
Hi first post, please be gentle
I've got an s9 which is on EE UK, I flashed the phone with stock firmware, I did run into a couple of issues where when flashing the phone it got stuck on odm.img so I had to start again but using CSC and not home CSC so I lost everything
When the phone rebooted, it started up in German, so as I had my sim card in, it restarted in English
I'm using the following
G960FXXU2CSA2/G960FOXM2CSA2/G960FXXS2BRK3
Service provider SW SAOMC_SM-G960F_OXM_DBT_PP_0009
DBT/XEU/EVR
When I check for updates I get the following
Your current software version isn't supported. Visit a service centre
Can anyone help on how to put this right, I want to stay on stock firmware, not EE firmware
Thanks in advance
Good morning, I have a problem with my S9 model G9600 which came from the factory with the firmware of Hong Kong, however I tried to change the firmware for the one in Colombia because some voice services of the operators only work with the software of the country. But when trying to flash the part of CSC I mark the error and obviously the installation fails as in a kind of A brick because the logo of Galaxy S9 does not pass and is only solved by reinstalling the firmware with which it came from the factory; I have already made sure that the binary is the same, however I can not find a solution. I attach photos of the error.
dancevision said:
Hi first post, please be gentle
I've got an s9 which is on EE UK, I flashed the phone with stock firmware, I did run into a couple of issues where when flashing the phone it got stuck on odm.img so I had to start again but using CSC and not home CSC so I lost everything
When the phone rebooted, it started up in German, so as I had my sim card in, it restarted in English
I'm using the following
G960FXXU2CSA2/G960FOXM2CSA2/G960FXXS2BRK3
Service provider SW SAOMC_SM-G960F_OXM_DBT_PP_0009
DBT/XEU/EVR
When I check for updates I get the following
Your current software version isn't supported. Visit a service centre
Can anyone help on how to put this right, I want to stay on stock firmware, not EE firmware
Thanks in advance
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You need to flash the XEU firmware, you have the German DBT firmware running right now
same issue, i have a hungarian telenor phone which suppoesed to be (PAN) , i flashed XEH which is hungarian, but it said software version not supported visit a support center , so i flashed the PAN 9.0 version and it still says this
Did you find any solution for this?
Bizzhub said:
Did you find any solution for this?
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are you having an identical issue? i ask that because resolutions are very specific. Flashing firmware from www.sammobile.com/firmwares is very commonly the fix for a great many issues, but id hate to have you go thru the trouble of doing so if its not necessary
I tried flashing using odin but didnt work. btw, im using SM-965U and currently residing in Thailand. I dont know if this is the reason why I cant update at all.
S9 message
I am in the U.S. and am getting the message that software isn't supported also. Is there any resolution to this problem?
In case it helps, I was having this same issue with my unlocked Galaxy Note 10+. I found this thread after searching. I had gotten into this situation by flashing CP/AP/BL from TMO firmware without also flashing TMO's CSC or USERDATA. I avoided CSC/USERDATA (I was using the home CSC) because I wanted to avoid wiping the phone.
When I finally gave up and flashed CSC and USERDATA, everything was back to normal.
hueboy said:
I am in the U.S. and am getting the message that software isn't supported also. Is there any resolution to this problem?
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have you tried flashing the stock firmware via Odin?
ThugEsquire said:
In case it helps, I was having this same issue with my unlocked Galaxy Note 10+. I found this thread after searching. I had gotten into this situation by flashing CP/AP/BL from TMO firmware without also flashing TMO's CSC or USERDATA. I avoided CSC/USERDATA (I was using the home CSC) because I wanted to avoid wiping the phone.
When I finally gave up and flashed CSC and USERDATA, everything was back to normal.
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thats usually the fix. Glad you got it working
Bizzhub said:
I tried flashing using odin but didnt work. btw, im using SM-965U and currently residing in Thailand. I dont know if this is the reason why I cant update at all.
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what is the issue after you flash in Odin?
Anyone who Manually flashed ONE UI?
I just got my S9+ and its an Unlocked AT&T Version. I would like to update to ONE UI but dont have a sim card with service as I'm waiting on Mint Mobile to send a Sim Card. Is this method of updating ONE UI Valid? https://www.theandroidsoul.com/galaxy-s9-plus-android-9-pie-download-one-ui/
Also, would it be better to change the csc to t-mobile since Mint Mobile is with T-mobile?
H0L1D4Y said:
Anyone who Manually flashed ONE UI?
I just got my S9+ and its an Unlocked AT&T Version. I would like to update to ONE UI but dont have a sim card with service as I'm waiting on Mint Mobile to send a Sim Card. Is this method of updating ONE UI Valid? https://www.theandroidsoul.com/galaxy-s9-plus-android-9-pie-download-one-ui/
Also, would it be better to change the csc to t-mobile since Mint Mobile is with T-mobile?
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I just did mine recently. I had an unlocked ATT G965U. I flashed it with an unbranded G965U1 pie update and it's working perfectly. Another member gave me a pretty straightforward and intuitive guideline. I am not if he wants me to share it public as there a probably threads here explaining the process already but if you send me a PM, I can share it there. If you're going to T Mobile, you might have to go unbranded first, then go Tmobile. I am not 100 percent and maybe someone else can confirm that.
You factory reset before flashing, factory reset after flashing.... the flash Tmobile firmware, then factory reset again, then proceed to setup.
levi_jm said:
I just did mine recently. I had an unlocked ATT G965U. I flashed it with an unbranded G965U1 pie update and it's working perfectly. Another member gave me a pretty straightforward and intuitive guideline. I am not if he wants me to share it public as there a probably threads here explaining the process already but if you send me a PM, I can share it there. If you're going to T Mobile, you might have to go unbranded first, then go Tmobile. I am not 100 percent and maybe someone else can confirm that.
You factory reset before flashing, factory reset after flashing.... the flash Tmobile firmware, then factory reset again, then proceed to setup.
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I just got a Samsung s9+ but it is not receiving update and stocked on Android version 9. I have tried to flash the stock rom for my region but it isn't working and giving me "re partition error on Odin (latest version)"
I'm in Nigeria and I have the region version for Korea so I'm not able to update my Samsung
Please kindly assist me
I've got an O2 Galaxy S9 and I'd like to use it with a Vodafone SIM in UK.
Is it just the firmware that would need changing or would the ROM need to be changed too?
technician483 said:
I've got an O2 Galaxy S9 and I'd like to use it with a Vodafone SIM in UK.
Is it just the firmware that would need changing or would the ROM need to be changed too?
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the firmware contains the ROM, but the ROM wouldnt have been what prevented you from using this to its full potential. Technically, all youd really need to do is flash your carriers CSC and even maybe the HOME_CSC. If youre unfamiliar with those terms and/or processes, just flash the Vodafone firmware with the CSC (which will factory reset it) and call it a day
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the firmware contains the ROM, but the ROM wouldnt have been what prevented you from using this to its full potential. Technically, all youd really need to do is flash your carriers CSC and even maybe the HOME_CSC. If youre unfamiliar with those terms and/or processes, just flash the Vodafone firmware with the CSC (which will factory reset it) and call it a day
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Hi Youdoofus,
Thanks for your help.
Can I just run this past you then.
The phone came brand new from O2 and is not locked to the network.
I'm using a Vodafone SIM in the phone and I have trouble receiving SMS, making 4G calls, etc.
I understand what it is to flash the phone with new firmware although I've never done it before.
If I flash the phone with the latest Vodafone firmware and Vodafone or generic CSC that should be enough to get the phone working ok with the Vodafone SIM?
Sorry if the question seems basic. This is obviously not my area of expertise.
technician483 said:
Hi Youdoofus,
Thanks for your help.
Can I just run this past you then.
The phone came brand new from O2 and is not locked to the network.
I'm using a Vodafone SIM in the phone and I have trouble receiving SMS, making 4G calls, etc.
I understand what it is to flash the phone with new firmware although I've never done it before.
If I flash the phone with the latest Vodafone firmware and Vodafone or generic CSC that should be enough to get the phone working ok with the Vodafone SIM?
Sorry if the question seems basic. This is obviously not my area of expertise.
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no worries mate. nobody is innately knowledgeable about this stuff, even the seasoned linux vets can stumble about a bit.
but yes, all you really need to do is flash the Vodafone or generic/multi csc and youll probably be good to go. the reason your sms isnt working is likely due to your APN settings and voLTE wont work without your carriers own CSC installed tho. That being said, many of the multi CSC firmware packs will do the job quite nicely as they will likely have Vodafones CSC in their list of available CSCs. It would be different if you used a fly by night carrier
I flashed mine with unbranded generic UK firmware BTU-G960FXXU7CSK1-20191121174240.zip.
Got it here, took forever: https://samfrew.com/download/Galaxy__S9__/5vgs/BTU/G960FXXU7CSK1/G960FOXM7CSJ5/
Probably better using Frija to download it quick but I couldn't get it working:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-t3910594
Final Samsung Android 10 should be out any day now (if you can wait).
Big fan of this Lineage 17 10 rom by Abtekk if you fancy something custom:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...-s9--s9-cross-device-development/rom-t4020939
Currently running that with White Wolf kernel & Zoran's GCam, good luck!