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What would I need ot do in order to use my HTC One M8 in Europe, with a European SIM Card?
I'm assuming unlock it? That's all?
hattrickinc said:
What would I need ot do in order to use my HTC One M8 in Europe, with a European SIM Card?
I'm assuming unlock it? That's all?
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Which M8 do you have? e.g. m8_ul?
EddyOS said:
Which M8 do you have? e.g. m8_ul?
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Just the AT&T stock M8..
hattrickinc said:
Just the AT&T stock M8..
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It should work once you SIM-unlock the phone and use an EU SIM (might also have to add/change the APN details)
EddyOS said:
It should work once you SIM-unlock the phone and use an EU SIM (might also have to add/change the APN details)
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Thanks! Let me *gulp*.. let me check it out. lol
hattrickinc said:
Thanks! Let me *gulp*.. let me check it out. lol
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If you can S-OFF the phone (should be able to use Sunshine) you could flash the EU ROM which will help but you'd still only get 3G/H at most as I believe the US phone use different bands for 4G/LTE
EddyOS said:
If you can S-OFF the phone (should be able to use Sunshine) you could flash the EU ROM which will help but you'd still only get 3G/H at most as I believe the US phone use different bands for 4G/LTE
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I'll be in Europe for a month. I was looking for an easy way to just swap SIM Cards when getting there / coming back. Speed isn't a necessity.
i used my att locked m8 on turkey for a week with Unlocked Bootloader, S-Off, sim unlocked.. just plugged the sim card after sim unlock the phone and used it without any issues
Which tutorial did you use? There's so many here, lol.
My bootloader is unlocked from HTC.
hattrickinc said:
Which tutorial did you use? There's so many here, lol.
My bootloader is unlocked from HTC.
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this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708567
I noticed after rooting that I went from firmware U to U1.
I guess my question is can I use normal Odin to flash SM-G955U1 firmware and have my phone unlocked so I can use my goole Fi sim card?
Kaldrick said:
I noticed after rooting that I went from firmware U to U1.
I guess my question is can I use normal Odin to flash SM-G955U1 firmware and have my phone unlocked so I can use my goole Fi sim card?
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Flashing the firmware alone will not unlock the phone. You must have the carrier it is attached to unlock it first.
Milly7 said:
Flashing the firmware alone will not unlock the phone. You must have the carrier it is attached to unlock it first.
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Hi, could i do the reverse? i have a g955u1 Us version, can install the ATT firmware to it? will it work?
nlesir said:
Hi, could i do the reverse? i have a g955u1 Us version, can install the ATT firmware to it? will it work?
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When you buy a Galaxy S8 Plus at a store in the usa like Best buy or other, you will get the model SM-G955U1 which is unlocked and it works will att and tmobile sim cards, i have that model and works fine with Tmobile.
S8+ # labels
-G955U locked to USA carriers version
-G955U1 is the Unlocked version
Kaldrick said:
I noticed after rooting that I went from firmware U to U1.
I guess my question is can I use normal Odin to flash SM-G955U1 firmware and have my phone unlocked so I can use my goole Fi sim card?
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You can use ODIN to flash U1 firmware for a bloatfree experience, but that WILL NOT carrier unlock your device. It has to be unlocked by the carrier. Either by calling them direct or paying for an unlock service. But if your phone is paid off, your carrier will unlock it for free.
nlesir said:
Hi, could i do the reverse? i have a g955u1 Us version, can install the ATT firmware to it? will it work?
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Of course. Search the forums and carrier switching thread.
iSeven77 said:
When you buy a Galaxy S8 Plus at a store in the usa like Best buy or other, you will get the model SM-G955U1 which is unlocked and it works will att and tmobile sim cards, i have that model and works fine with Tmobile.
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That's a half truth. You CAN purchase the U1 model at Best Buy, but only if you specifically ask for it. They also sell the carrier versions for ATT, Verizon, and I believe Sprint.
The U1 can also be purchased directly from Samsung, as well as the carrier versions.
Yes the U1 works with ALL major US carriers. I.e. Verizon, Sprint, ATT, T-Mobile, US Cellular, and all their MVNOs.
You can try my post i would like to help you
Mr. Orange 645 said:
You can use ODIN to flash U1 firmware for a bloatfree experience, but that WILL NOT carrier unlock your device. It has to be unlocked by the carrier. Either by calling them direct or paying for an unlock service. But if your phone is paid off, your carrier will unlock it for free.
Of course. Search the forums and carrier switching thread.
That's a half truth. You CAN purchase the U1 model at Best Buy, but only if you specifically ask for it. They also sell the carrier versions for ATT, Verizon, and I believe Sprint.
The U1 can also be purchased directly from Samsung, as well as the carrier versions.
Yes the U1 works with ALL major US carriers. I.e. Verizon, Sprint, ATT, T-Mobile, US Cellular, and all their MVNOs.
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i keep on getting this error in odin <ID:0/004> abl.elf
leonardojt said:
i keep on getting this error in odin <ID:0/004> abl.elf
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use latest Odin 3.13.1
TQ
ikrishaary said:
use latest Odin 3.13.1
TQ
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Thanks, it worked
I have the U1 and flashed U firmware, and was trying to go back to U1 and Odin is being a pita about it.
Any pointers on how to get my U1 phone that thinks it's a U now, to get back to being a U1? Get a binary error when I try. I have both firmware. U oddly says it's an XAS file (phone still shows being XAA, but U1 is an XAA file, both from sammob, and both are latest updates, Dec. 1st.).
h2o2h said:
I have the U1 and flashed U firmware, and was trying to go back to U1 and Odin is being a pita about it.
Any pointers on how to get my U1 phone that thinks it's a U now, to get back to being a U1? Get a binary error when I try. I have both firmware. U oddly says it's an XAS file (phone still shows being XAA, but U1 is an XAA file, both from sammob, and both are latest updates, Dec. 1st.).
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If your getting a binary error either you are 1 of 3 things. Using older firmware than on the device. You need to flash the combination file then subsequent firmware. Like u1 combo u. Or u combo u1. Or wrong odin. 3.13b
Sir pls help for me my samsung galaxy s8 plus model no is (SM-G955U) can i flashed firmware like (SM-G955F) pls help me.
WasifMeraj said:
Sir pls help for me my samsung galaxy s8 plus model no is (SM-G955U) can i flashed firmware like (SM-G955F) pls help me.
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No you cannot.
TheMadScientist said:
No you cannot.
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Thank you sir for replying.
Hi. I have an AT&T-branded unlocked S9 (SM-G960U) and I have not been receiving software updates. The date of the installed security patch is Nov. 1, 2018, and I'm still on Android 8.0. When I check for updates, it says that my phone is up-to-date. My current carrier is outside the USA. I have also tried updating via Smart Switch but it also says my phone is up-to-date.
Is there any way I could get the Android Pie update?
Thanks for the help!
Ocelot584 said:
Hi. I have an AT&T-branded unlocked S9 (SM-G960U) and I have not been receiving software updates. The date of the installed security patch is Nov. 1, 2018, and I'm still on Android 8.0. When I check for updates, it says that my phone is up-to-date. My current carrier is outside the USA. I have also tried updating via Smart Switch but it also says my phone is up-to-date.
Is there any way I could get the Android Pie update?
Thanks for the help!
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Flash with odin and get the firmware from sammobile or Frija app on xda
Instructions all over XDA and sammobile
*Detection* said:
Flash with odin and get the firmware from sammobile or Frija app on xda
Instructions all over XDA and sammobile
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Frija??
aaronisham95 said:
Frija??
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/how-to/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-t3910584
*Detection* said:
Flash with odin and get the firmware from sammobile or Frija app on xda
Instructions all over XDA and sammobile
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I have considered using Odin but I can't find the AT&T firmware on Sammobile :/
Ocelot584 said:
I have considered using Odin but I can't find the AT&T firmware on Sammobile :/
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You can use the U1 firmware (Unbranded) you don't need the carrier one, any for the U will work, and U1
*Detection* said:
You can use the U1 firmware (Unbranded) you don't need the carrier one, any for the U will work, and U1
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When I check out the U1 firmwares, I see different variants listed (ATT, TMB, etc.). As you said, the U1 firmware is unbranded, so why are there carrier-specific variants?
Ocelot584 said:
When I check out the U1 firmwares, I see different variants listed (ATT, TMB, etc.). As you said, the U1 firmware is unbranded, so why are there carrier-specific variants?
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XAA is the one you want for unbranded, all the info you need is already here on XDA
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/how-to/how-to-flash-u1-firmware-to-device-t3765200/page10
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When I check out the U1 firmwares, I see different variants listed (ATT, TMB, etc.). As you said, the U1 firmware is unbranded, so why are there carrier-specific variants?
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*Detection* said:
XAA is the one you want for unbranded, all the info you need is already here on XDA
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/how-to/how-to-flash-u1-firmware-to-device-t3765200/page10
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in short, the U1 is a debloated version of stock without the carrier junk. The different iterations will have different modem files that are intended to work best with the respective markets they are built for, globally speaking. Samsung stopped making a separate version for the GSM carriers in the USA with the S8 which is why all the stock image files are now cross compatible. They technically always were, its just that theyre far more interchangable now due to this physical difference no longer existing
*Detection* said:
XAA is the one you want for unbranded, all the info you need is already here on XDA
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/how-to/how-to-flash-u1-firmware-to-device-t3765200/page10
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Thanks! :good:
youdoofus said:
in short, the U1 is a debloated version of stock without the carrier junk. The different iterations will have different modem files that are intended to work best with the respective markets they are built for, globally speaking. Samsung stopped making a separate version for the GSM carriers in the USA with the S8 which is why all the stock image files are now cross compatible. They technically always were, its just that theyre far more interchangable now due to this physical difference no longer existing
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So do you mean that the different carrier versions of U1 firmware don't have carrier apps, but have files that make the phone more compatible with the carrier's network?
It seems as though AT&T can only send updates over their network, which I don't have access to because I'm outside the US. If I change my firmware to U1, would I then receive updates OTA in the future directly from Samsung?
Ocelot584 said:
It seems as though AT&T can only send updates over their network, which I don't have access to because I'm outside the US. If I change my firmware to U1, would I then receive updates OTA in the future directly from Samsung?
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Yes
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So do you mean that the different carrier versions of U1 firmware don't have carrier apps, but have files that make the phone more compatible with the carrier's network?
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they have very minimal bloatware, they might include carrier apps, but very few. They usually have carrier specific radio firmware to allow the phone to operate best on that specific network, yes.
i would flash one in the very near future myself, but im about to head to Mexico on vacation, so im a tad paranoid to do so. Ill do it when i get back tho. By the end of this month, ill be running a U1 firmware set
Hey guys hope u r all good I'm new on this forum so can anyone please help me
So I have a Tmobile carrier locked samsung s9 (SM-G960U) and I also checked that can I unlock it officially and it says Tmobile have a device unlock app which unlock your phone by permanently unlocking it i searched my app and I had the Device unlock app from Tmobile i opened the app and followed the instructions and when I clicked permanent unlock it took some time and after few secs I said unlocked approved u have to restart your device to apply changes and when I restarted the phone the device unlock app was disabled by itself and my device was still carrier locked and when I re-enable the app from app manager it said it said u have to restart your device again the charges has not been done i tried it again but it goes in loop i also factory reset my device and tried but its still the same . So the question is can I install a global firmware or an unlocked firmware on my s9 (SM-G960U) or how can I unlock the device officially cuz I checked the phone its is not blacklisted and fully paid so what should I do plz help and I'm from Pakistan do I can't go to a Tmobile store coz we don't have there service here . Thanks
Edit : and can you guys also tell me if I'm willing to flash my s9 to an unlocked firmware do I need to enable oem unlocking if yes then how can l enable it I don't have the oem unlock option in my Developer mode
Sam1246 said:
Hey guys hope u r all good I'm new on this forum so can anyone please help me
So I have a Tmobile carrier locked samsung s9 (SM-G960U) and I also checked that can I unlock it officially and it says Tmobile have a device unlock app which unlock your phone by permanently unlocking it i searched my app and I had the Device unlock app from Tmobile i opened the app and followed the instructions and when I clicked permanent unlock it took some time and after few secs I said unlocked approved u have to restart your device to apply changes and when I restarted the phone the device unlock app was disabled by itself and my device was still carrier locked and when I re-enable the app from app manager it said it said u have to restart your device again the charges has not been done i tried it again but it goes in loop i also factory reset my device and tried but its still the same . So the question is can I install a global firmware or an unlocked firmware on my s9 (SM-G960U) or how can I unlock the device officially cuz I checked the phone its is not blacklisted and fully paid so what should I do plz help and I'm from Pakistan do I can't go to a Tmobile store coz we don't have there service here . Thanks
Edit : and can you guys also tell me if I'm willing to flash my s9 to an unlocked firmware do I need to enable oem unlocking if yes then how can l enable it I don't have the oem unlock option in my Developer mode
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https://www.t-mobile.com/responsibility/consumer-info/policies/sim-unlock-policy
Please read this, there might be some restrictions still applied to your phone.
Unlock app requires a TMobile account at least.
I flashed the unlocked U1 firmware on the device. Getting some weird touch issues and the phone always overheating. Going back to T-Mobile to evaluate the difference. Anyone flashed the unlocked yet?
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I flashed the unlocked U1 firmware on the device. Getting some weird touch issues and the phone always overheating. Going back to T-Mobile to evaluate the difference. Anyone flashed the unlocked yet?
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If you flashed the unlocked firmware, did OEM unlocking become available in developer options in order to unlock the bootloader?
tlxxxsracer said:
If you flashed the unlocked firmware, did OEM unlocking become available in developer options in order to unlock the bootloader?
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I flashed fo that reason and couldn't spot it. Seems like those unlocked versions also don't have them. I am curious if we flash the one sold in europe, if they have it, may appear. Doubt it would be that easy though.
I did check fastboot commands and they seem to be removed just like LG
matteosaeed said:
I flashed fo that reason and couldn't spot it. Seems like those unlocked versions also don't have them. I am curious if we flash the one sold in europe, if they have it, may appear. Doubt it would be that easy though.
I did check fastboot commands and they seem to be removed just like LG
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So RIP having any sort of development for this device then.
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So RIP having any sort of development for this device then.
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Looks like it for now. Since the phone has come out, maybe we'll find a way since it may be the first samsung sd 865 in europe, and they allow them to unlock their bootloaders.
I dont know if I am keeping the device, seems a little buggy, touch issues, random stutters, and I was taking photos that don't save apparently.
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Looks like it for now. Since the phone has come out, maybe we'll find a way since it may be the first samsung sd 865 in europe, and they allow them to unlock their bootloaders.
I dont know if I am keeping the device, seems a little buggy, touch issues, random stutters, and I was taking photos that don't save apparently.
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I thought the EU version got a Exynos variant but with 8gb RAM
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I thought the EU version got a Exynos variant but with 8gb RAM
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They have a 5G snapdragon as well.
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Which firmware model did you flashed, G781UZRMXAA?
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x1tymez said:
which firmware model did you flashed, g781uzrmxaa?
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g781usqu1atig "xas"
g781u1ueu1atig "xaa"
g781usqu1atig "tmk"
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g781usqu1atig "xas"
g781u1ueu1atig "xaa"
g781usqu1atig "tmk"
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Hmmm. I thought U.S model is g781u only?
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I think the U is the career version and the u1 is the unlocked, or maybe flipped. They are super confusing as each carrier doesn't have a specific model, the same one assuming it is the U one. Judt different firmwares or userdata.
*Could be totally wrong. Just thinking out loud.
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I flashed the unlocked U1 firmware on the device. Getting some weird touch issues and the phone always overheating. Going back to T-Mobile to evaluate the difference. Anyone flashed the unlocked yet?
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Link?
x1tymez said:
Hmmm. I thought U.S model is g781u only?
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Who knows, here is their page from U1, from what it looks like, it is the unlocked version with the 128, 6gb with the north american manual
https://www.samsung.com/us/business/support/owners/product/galaxy-s20-fe-5g-unlocked/
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Link?
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For the U1
https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-G781U1
For the U
https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-G781U
matteosaeed said:
For the U1
https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-G781U1
For the U
https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-G781U
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Thanks. U1 XAA seen to be down.
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Thanks. U1 XAA seen to be down.
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I downloaded it earlier. Is it down from their google drive ?
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matteosaeed said:
I downloaded it earlier. Is it down from their google drive ?
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Can you confirm this is U.S firmware? or Europe. Since its stated G781U1UEU, not G781U1US.
x1tymez said:
Can you confirm this is U.S firmware? or Europe. Since its stated G781U1UEU, not G781U1US.
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Possibly. I went by the website and downloaded the xaa with the us flag thing on it. Unfortunately I don't know which one is the European.
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Possibly. I went by the website and downloaded the xaa with the us flag thing on it. Unfortunately I don't know which one is the European.
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Flashed to U1 XAA. I asked around with people that purchased S20 FE unlocked. They confirmed it's G781U1UEU1ATIG for unlocked.
I'll test this out . At start up it didn't ask me to restart to config my sim, LOL.
So far I notice the unlocked firmware is less cluster, no lag. I was having problem with Samsung pay not loading on main screen.
Since I've T-mobile unlocked this phone. I'll keep it on U1 firmware.
I am thinking about buying a SM-A505U that is locked to Sprint network. Anyone know if I can just use ODIN to flash SM-A505U1 T-mobile firmware to get it to work on T-mobile? I am hearing from other people that the Sprint variant currently does not work on T-Mobile out of box and that they are paying for carrier unlock services to get it to work. While I know carrier unlock is an option, I also reads somewhere that it may be possible to flash the t-mobile firmware and that would essentially turn it into a t-mobile phone and lock it to t-mobile (Which I am Okay with). Where as a carrier unlock service would allow me to use any sim.
Anyone know if this is feasible? Is there an actual hardware difference between the SM-505U and SM-505U1? Or is it purely software?
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I am thinking about buying a SM-A505U that is locked to Sprint network. Anyone know if I can just use ODIN to flash SM-A505U1 T-mobile firmware to get it to work on T-mobile? I am hearing from other people that the Sprint variant currently does not work on T-Mobile out of box and that they are paying for carrier unlock services to get it to work. While I know carrier unlock is an option, I also reads somewhere that it may be possible to flash the t-mobile firmware and that would essentially turn it into a t-mobile phone and lock it to t-mobile (Which I am Okay with). Where as a carrier unlock service would allow me to use any sim.
Anyone know if this is feasible? Is there an actual hardware difference between the SM-505U and SM-505U1? Or is it purely software?
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i'm willing to try it .i have 2 a50 and 2 a10e i need to unlock from sprint and get them working on t-mobile.
Please let me know your findings.
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Please let me know your findings.
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if you help me out with the steps i'll be happy to. i'm a little bit rusty when it comes to doing this it's been a very long time since i have done anything to a phone lol .
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i'm willing to try it .i have 2 a50 and 2 a10e i need to unlock from sprint and get them working on t-mobile.
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drinkhere said:
if you help me out with the steps i'll be happy to. i'm a little bit rusty when it comes to doing this it's been a very long time since i have done anything to a phone lol .
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Here is the link to firmwares. I recommend using the oldest one to minimize any major baseband updates.
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-a50/firmware/SM-A505U1/TMB/
Here is a good tutorial on how to use Odin. YouTube can also be helpful .
https://samsungodin.com/how-to-use-odin/
So uh... It work?
skim32 said:
Here is the link to firmwares. I recommend using the oldest one to minimize any major baseband updates.
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-a50/firmware/SM-A505U1/TMB/
Here is a good tutorial on how to use Odin. YouTube can also be helpful .
https://samsungodin.com/how-to-use-odin/
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Did this work at all? I have an a50 that I need to get my q-link to work on