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[Galaxy S6 General] djshotty:
Follow the instructions in my Helper Post, back up the phone then wipe it clean to start from a fresh slate. Newest 5.1.1 boot.img, sboot.bin and modem.bin are still available for download through my post a couple of pages back in this thread. Remember too, that the newest 5.1.1 stock ROM was built on 22nd December 2015, with nothing else released after that...
[Galaxy S6 General] ValouSydney:
I want to try it so much but don't have the balls to do it haha I don't care about 4G network but don't want to brick my mobile
[Galaxy S6 General] djshotty:
Just do a Nandroid of what you're on right now, wipe it completely, flash in the latest stock XSA of 5.1.1, then throw in the 920F VOD 6.0.1 (if you're on a 920I), or 925F XEU 6.0.1 if you're on an 925I S6 Edge. There's a way back if it fails, you just punch the XSA 5.1.1 back in, copy back the Nandroid and restore what you started with. As for root on 6.0.1, I posted a link to a XDA thread about that in the last page of this thread...

Okay, here we go, I'm about to grab the UK Vodafone branded 6.0.1 (G920FXXU3DPB8/G920FVFG3DPB8/G920FXXU3DPB8) for the 920F. Right at this minute, Titanium is backing up all my apps. I will copy that backup (and photos, music etc.) to my PC, then I will do a full factory reset, then flash in the last stock Telstra Australia 5.1.1.

I will then Nandroid That install using the stock Recovery, go back into the SD card, copy that Nandroid to my lappy, boot to Download again and punch in the 920F VOD 6.0.1. I will as always be passing on my results here...
[Galaxy S6 General] tamila:
I did flash boot.img and modem from latest 5.1.1 but couldnt go further as it didnt boot at all... maybe we need a bootloader specific for our devices for MM or I messed up something.

Thanks for your advice. I will try out tonight properly as per your post.

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can we flash a locked firmware like a VOD on our 'I' versions? i thought those wont allow us to connect to our networks.
[Galaxy S6 General] ValouSydney:
Ok I tried and Odin refused to flash the G920F MM VOD firmware so no brick
[Galaxy S6 General] djshotty:
What Odin are you using? 3.10.7 is the latest, from here:

http://www.samsungodindownload.com/download/#.Vs_wYPl97Dc
[Galaxy S6 General] sendhiloo7:
Guys please don't flash g920f MM version ROM to our device. wait for Samsung release MM ROM for any g920i.
[Galaxy S6 General] ValouSydney:
3.10.7 from sammobile
[Galaxy S6 General] djshotty:
I'm only trying it for myself to help out those who want to see if it can actually work...

EDIT: Okay, well that didn't work at all. Guess we're just going to have to hold out until Samsung realise there's over 250 million people that are missing out...
[Galaxy S6 General] tamila:
yes, atleast we tried to flash something and get it on ours. Sad to be waiting..
[Galaxy S6 General] defybest:
I share the same feeling with all the I variant users.

The F variant already enjoy deo-mod custom 6.0.1 rom with custom adam kernel.

I variant suck big time and samsung to be blame and flame.

Enjoying Exynos 7420
[Galaxy S6 General] eSu.Matix:
¿ǝɹǝɥ ƃuᴉuǝddɐɥ s,ʇɐɥM
[Galaxy S6 General] djshotty:
What I don't get? Samsung's complete desertion of their customers on all levels. They have far too many devices in their range, which ultimately means each of those gets paid less attention than what they would if the 920I was one of only two variants. If I could make them change anything about how they do business, it would be to drastically reduce the huge number of model types they produce, focus on making that smaller range perfect and ensure customers don't just get left in the cold once they fork over their hard earned...
[Galaxy S6 General] wintermute000:
Yep. Despite the great build and out of this world camera, this is likely to be my last Sammy phone for awhile. It really needed custom ROM to iron out the rough edges in the software, memory management, small stutters, minor annoyances (e.g. the stupid volume warning) etc.

We're also kinda trapped as Exynos = a lot less custom work, no AOSP path viable etc. and we're stuck waiting for official MM before XDA can do the business, with no AOSP option in sight

I only 'settled' for it because the competition at the time were all Snapdragon 810 failboats, and the Nexus 5X/6P were not out yet.

OT I know but of the 'big' vendors the only ones that don't butcher the f--k out of the software are Sony and Motorola, and Motorola seem allergic to actually getting their stuff in the hands of Aussie consumers (like only offering a 16Gb variant of the Moto X locally... WTF). When I'm eligible for early upgrade, I'll be jumping to the next Nexus or Sony I reckon.
[Galaxy S6 General] zeehkaev:
Galaxy S7 will have Snapdragon variants.... Usually Samsung phones with snapdragon SoC'S have literally hundreds of ROM's.

Unfortunately the S6 was one of the Exynos only devices... (check the s3, s4 and s5, they are very well supported for pretty much any kind of ROM, including Official CyanogenMod).

If you still want the superb camera, extra battery life, and water resistance I would adivise you to go S7 still...

If you are in a budget and all you care is about flashing, the Moto G is also a super phone (the 2015 one is a great contender).

Nexus phone are good for flashing but unfortunately they are pretty expensive in my country... Sometimes even more than the S6.
[Galaxy S6 General] wintermute000:
There will be plenty of phones with good battery and camera AND not butchered software AND gets updates faster.

Like I said, SD810 was the only reason I went with Samsung this time, and whilst I'm not unhappy because I can flash, I'm not especially convinced to go Sammy again next time either. I would definitely be unhappy if I was stuck on bloated, stuttery, annoyance-filled stock build.

Put it this way, when I had athe original Xperia Z (so, you know, good build, good battery, good camera, waterproof - back then it was unheard of, AND close to stock OS, AND received updates quick....) I didn't even have to root it at all. That was how hassle-free it was. SD810 was the sole reason I didn't go Xperia Z3+/4 (well that, and some of the S6 hype I suppose LOL).
[Galaxy S6 General] Huey85:
Take this with a very very LARGE grain of salt..

http://www.justaboutphones.com/android-6-0-update-for-galaxy-s6-s6-edge-now-rolling-out-in-india/

It mentions that it is for the Indian variant (i.e. 920I) but I'm not very sure about the new source...
[Galaxy S6 General] defybest:
Am tempted to trade in S6 and go for S7, G5 or Mi 5 with Snapdragon processor.

But Exynos 7420 is still good, flagship quality. I wish i have the 'F' variant instead of the 'I'.
[Galaxy S6 General] tassiedevil148:
Aussie sold SM-G920F

Hi all Aussies

I realize this thread is about Aussie Samsung SM-920I phone, but there is a lot of SM-G920F phones been sold in Australia

What I would like to know is there a International firmware out like there was for the S5, know there are many custom roms around ,I am looking for stock roms

I have surfed around and could not find one even for 5.1.1 firmware, let alone for Marshmallow 6.0

regards

tassiedevil148
[Galaxy S6 General] djshotty:
If you have a 920F, you can try my method outlined above for throwing in stock MM 6.0.1 for your device, which will have it running on the UK Vodafone branded stock firmware. Take a look back in this thread over the past couple of pages, and follow the instructions I posted for how to use the Windows program SamFirm to find, download and install the new firmware. Also, read my Helper Post (link in my sig. below) for a heap of great advice tips and tricks to get yourself up and running. Good luck, and please report what happens on this thread, because there's a fair few of us running I variants that would appreciate hearing about how you fare...

I just did a check of INS and INU codes with SamFirm Tool, and nothing's showing up as being available on Samsung's servers for the 920I for India branded or unbranded, nor for any of the other 66 CSC's I've posted here earlier.

So what do we do now? Well, we wait and see if what they said on that page you posted tassiedevil...

ends up being true. As always, you can expect me to be keeping both eyes firmly focussed on movements at SamMobile and by using the SamFirm Tool, because they're the only two sources I trust 100%...
[Galaxy S6 General] schoolofmonkey:
I'm another Aussie sitting and waiting for the G920i MM to drop.

I'm guessing it won't take the guys long to incorporate it into the already released custom MM ROM's.

Just that the waiting sucks..lol
[Galaxy S6 General] tassiedevil148:
Thanks djshotty for your reply

I have install the stock France 6.0.1 firmware ,it went very good no problems

I now have ambasadii custom rom installed with exposed working very well

I was looking for a open rom no carrier etc in it thats all

regards

tassiedevil148
[Galaxy S6 General] ValouSydney:
On a g920i ? O_o
[Galaxy S6 General] djshotty:
If you were only intending to root the device and flash in a custom ROM, it doesn't matter what version of the stock ROM you flash in first, as long as it is definitely for your model variant.

No, according to him he's running a 920F. This means that

(a) regardless of the region (CSC) the stock ROM is for, and

(b) what version of Android that new stock ROM is,

as long as its for a 920F it should flash into his handset through Odin without any issues...

Again today nothing yet on the MM front for INS, INU and the 66 other CSC regions where the 920/925I was sold...
[Galaxy S6 General] Huey85:
Yeah, I'd give it until after midnight India time before regarding the news article as utter rubbish :) (I like to keep faith, although my faith in Samsung and its software update policy has pretty much diminished)
[Galaxy S6 General] self_slaughter:
Ahhh so a 30th of feb release as expected? haha. Sounds like another twist on an old joke, but I hope it holds some truth. Sick of this phone and no one wants to trade me for a nexus 5x. :(
[Galaxy S6 General] djshotty:
Nah, I'm only guessing, but 1st March 2016 sounds like it may just be our day...
[Galaxy S6 General] self_slaughter:
Fingers crossed anyway. I'm gunna ditch root and flash back to stock INU firmware and keep my eye out for on OTA.

Been abusing Samsung-Updates for a while now... Gives me two things to check this way haha

Shame it's only like 9:30am in India.... :'(

Edit: No OTA yet....
[Galaxy S6 General] Zico 10:
Technically, midnight Monday has already passed ;)

A surprise tomorrow morning would be good, but not holding my breath.
[Galaxy S6 General] djshotty:
Use the SamFirm tool, available from zxz0O0's thread over at:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647

It's the fastest way I've found to grab stock firmwares, because not only does it check Samsung's server directly, it downloads the file from there too...
[Galaxy S6 General] self_slaughter:
Yeah, definitely the weapon of choice when it comes to downloading full firmwares. :)

Struggle to get it working on wine though. That website I linked before seems on the ball for notifying you when they are ready anyway without having to find a windows pc to check.

Saves manually checking every region code in hopes of finding an update lol.

Edit: speaking of which, yet another 920f marshmallow release today.... still no 920i... :'(
[Galaxy S6 General] djshotty:
Yeh, but that's only a 'regional' update. The stock codebase has the same build date. They've actually had MM for the 920F since 22nd Jan., with the newest build being finalised on 18th February. As of right at this moment, the only other 920/925 variants (besides the F) to receive Marshmallow 6.0.1 are K, L, and S. Thing is, none of the firmwares for these variants have support for the range of mobile networks the International variant is capable of connecting to.

Why then are we International variant owners delayed? Because for Samsung, the job of collecting the coding from each and every cellular network provider throughout all 68 regions where the 920/925I was sold, then adding those 'additional requirements' (read: bloatware) into a device firmware package that has to be guaranteed to run your device on those CNP's, has taken a lot longer to complete than it has for the smaller sales scope of the F/K/L/S variants. There's less phones connected to a smaller number of providers, so it's much easier to recode and cook the ROM.

Don't worry, ours is coming! Just be patient, he says as he breaks through the 800 post mark, woo hoo!

:victory::silly::cool::eek::cool::silly::victory:​
[Galaxy S6 General] self_slaughter:
But it's been 60 days since I updated! Haha. For a $900 phone it runs like crap. Just hoping marshmallow smooths it out and fixes my issues with it. Man I wish I didn't break my nexus. lol
[Galaxy S6 General] defybest:
Yeah tempted for the 5X as well. The S6 clock 35ms touch response, don't know about 5X.

The F variant already enjoy de-bloat and custom kernel.
[Galaxy S6 General] schoolofmonkey:
I bought mine outright from JB Hifi, got the G920I version, didn't know until I bought it there were so many revisions and which was the best to get..lol.
[Galaxy S6 General] djshotty:
Once the stock Marshmallow comes out for the 920/925I, I'm pretty sure we'll be able to run custom ROMs built from F stock in the same way we can with Lollipop. Then, flash the stock I modem and all good...
[Galaxy S6 General] ben_cool:
we are in the same boat as you guys :(

indian version is G920I as well and there is not even a single news about MM update. i have emailed samsung support though and some ceo email something as well hope they can atleast give a hint

lolipop sucks on s6
[Galaxy S6 General] Doku:
Assuming the Indian firmware does become available, what's the procedure to flash it and also change CSC to INU/INS? Any detailed steps?
[Galaxy S6 General] ben_cool:
nothing i guess,just download indian firmware and flash with odin! done

but the website is highly suspicious! that website is not even a well known one on top of that they say "we contacted our sources in samsung r&d center" i think they are faking it to generate traffic for their website!

there are many well known websites too and there is no news about MM on them so yeah dont let your hopes high mate :(
[Galaxy S6 General] djshotty:
You obviously have dropped in on this thread without reading any of the posts over the last four pages, most notably MY posts which describe quite clearly what is happening with Marshmallow on ALL SM-G920I and SM-G925I devices! I will say it again, just for you Doku: I am constantly checking Samsung's server directly, through the SamFirm tool which searches that server for all firmwares available to both the 920I and 925I for 68, I repeat SIXTY EIGHT regions of the world where the device was sold - including India Country Sales Codes INU (unbranded) and INS (India Singtel).

Checking firmware for SM-G920I/INU/G920IDVU3DOL5/G920IODD3DOL1/G920IDVU3DOL5

Model: SM-G920I

Version: G920IDVU3DOL5/G920IODD3DOL1/G920IDVU3DOL5/G920IDVU3DOL5

OS: Lollipop(Android 5.1.1)

Filename: SM-G920I_1_20151221142901_xyryf2xi1e.zip.enc4

Size: 1620952112 bytes (1621MB)

LogicValue: nkgi9rpx4huozowu

Checking firmware for SM-G920I/INS/G920IDVU3DOL5/G920IODD3DOL1/G920IDVU3DOL5

Model: SM-G920I

Version: G920IDVU3DOL5/G920IODD3DOL1/G920IDVU3DOL5/G920IDVU3DOL5

OS: Lollipop(Android 5.1.1)

Filename: SM-G920I_1_20151221142901_xyryf2xi1e.zip.enc4

Size: 1620952112 bytes (1621MB)

LogicValue: nkgi9rpx4huozowu

The moment I find out that Samsung have a stock Marshmallow 6.0.1 ROM available for download through SamFirm Tool, I will post a How-To about that right here. I will then grab it myself, then find out how to

(a) install a custom Recovery, and

(b) enable root access,

on that stock ROM, regardless of what CSC becomes available., before following the process of installation on my very own 920I and writing up a Helper Post right here on this thread.

What we're waiting for is a 6.0.1 ROM that enables the LTE chip in our devices to connect to the same mobile network bandwidths it can right now on 5.1.1, and which also contains the correct 'bootloader' files to fire up the phone on the new Android OS. Could you please now do us a favour and be patient? As I've said before, the ROM is coming; actually it's due any day now, so just sit back relax and wait like the rest of us instead of filling the thread with gibberish and stupid questions that have already been answered! :eek:
[Galaxy S6 General] ben_cool:
something from samsung customer care

guys just informing you all

its midnight here in india(00:19am) and i am checking samfirm software for the update and its not up yet! maybe in morning evening or even tomorrow?

so yes the website had fake news for views "most probably"

EDIT: this message is from a senior executive so i guess the update is close :)
[Galaxy S6 General] zeehkaev:
Just download the firmware and flash straight! Including the CSC.

I did it with mine (G920I) because Brazilian CSC was really late on schedule for Lolipop, no problems so far.
[Galaxy S6 General] debpratim009:
Imo they will push the update to i variants after s7 is in the market for sale or after 1 week! Maybe 3rd week of march we can expect the MM update for i variants!
[Galaxy S6 General] Whiskey103:
Thread cleaned, Please behave a bit shall we.

Whiskey

Forum Moderator
[Galaxy S6 General] Danzano:
Why Samsung customer support is useless and why we should just wait
[Galaxy S6 General] ikhaled000:
now im really hate samsung !

i have G920I GALAXY S6 AND I WAIT UPDATE FOR TO MUCH !
[Galaxy S6 General] Zico 10:
Guys, seriously, calm down.

Asking a poor support person questions that they don't have an answer for, then pestering them for not having an answer and threatening to not buy a Samsung phone again is just about the most pointless thing you can do.

They're just first level help desk, they read from a script and assist with what they can. Usually, it's the basics that you can find in the "how to" section of a user manual, and that's about it.

They aren't senior management staff who have inside information or influence over anything, they're just people at the lowest level of the Samsung tree who are unfairly taking the hit from the frustrated user base because of what people several layers above them in that tree have done or said.

Cut them some slack, they can't answer what they can't answer.
[Galaxy S6 General] animalbhz:
Hi,

Do you have a link to do this? Mine is from Brazil G920I too.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S6 General] ben_cool:
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...oadmap-here-is-when-you-can-expect-it_id78910

ok a ray of hope from a well known website :)

it can be true!
[Galaxy S6 General] theronlas:
This, I am sure Samsung have a schedule, and a reason for the perceived delays, but they are certainly not going to tell level 1 support. Harassing these people is pointless and rude.
[Galaxy S6 General] djshotty:
As I've said before, but that post was wiped after certain muppets here wanted to discredit both myself and the number one source of information re: Samsung devices, if Sam Mobile don't know about it then it's not legit. Here's the list of Samsung phones and tablets/phablets that now have updates available, and what that update actually is. Check out their press release here:

http://www.sammobile.com/2016/03/01/3-1-2016-firmware-updates-galaxy-s6-galaxy-a5-galaxy-a8-and-more/

As the internet's foremost hub of information about Samsung mobile computing and communications devices - they actually have direct lines to a number of 'inside sources' within the company at a number of levels - you can be sure they're on point. Patience is a virtue, and jumping up and down when people tell you that IT'S NOT OUT YET is uncalled for and a complete waste of time...
[Galaxy S6 General] self_slaughter:
That poor bastard at support lol.
[Galaxy S6 General] djshotty:
Newest release of Android for G920I is now G920IDVU3DPA5, for Argentina CTI (Claro carrier branded) country sales code, built on 27th January 2016. This just makes me think we can expect to wait a fair bit longer for Marshmallow, because if Samsung were still building Lollipop ROMs for the International variant only five weeks ago, then its pretty obvious they haven't been spending a lot of time getting 6.0.1 going on it...
[Galaxy S6 General] Danzano:
I think your mistaken in how development works, if a carrier requested a bug fix or wanted bloat ware baked in or several other small changes there would be a lollipop release.

Small changes can still equal ota updates while developement for firmware on a new base is done by majority of the team.

The fact it's out on the F means the base is finished, considering hardware wise the F and I are pretty much the same means it's a money issue and possibly a geo issue. The I maybe the most widely spread, carrier releases a buggy update it's expected international version gets hugely buggy update more people have a cry, the mm update is coming just annoyed they can't give a time frame for something that needs the same base maybe a couple tweaks or bugs ironed out and a new version of the bootloader and modem.

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Also by money issue I meant carriers paying Sammy :)
[Galaxy S6 General] Danzano:
Completely agree to be honest my next device is a nexus might not be bleeding edge hardware wise, at least I know updates are strong source is strong and I can have my $1000 dollar device the way I want it :) I think LG Samsung etc there all locking down going for the masses and not supporting those of us that don't like canned solutions.
[Galaxy S6 General] djshotty:
But that's the thing, the International isn't a 'canned solution', as you put it. The device is a mass production unit meant for a diverse and generic market, not like the F which has stock firmware restrictions and limitations on where it can be fully used. That's why its such a kick in the guts to see those devices getting upgraded before us and so many others through SE Asia, India and southern Europe...
[Galaxy S6 General] djshotty:
Guess what? It's official, and (according to the report linked below) April 13 looks like the date 920/925I users will start getting versions of MM for our device rolled out to us.

May I just say it's getting beyond a joke now. I mean, on the 3rd March Samsung released for the SM-G920/925 International a Lollipop ROM that was cooked on 27th January, while other variants (such as the F, the S, the K and the L) have already received Marshmallow ROMs cooked before that. France, for example, received on February 23rd a Marshmallow ROM for the 920/925F that had been cooked on 22nd January, while other variants have been receiving similar MM upgrades with gaps between build date and release date of up to four weeks. In the meantime, ASUS and Huawei have upgraded WATCHES - that's right, a crappy little 'wearable' - to Marshmallow, while we S6 and S6 Edge International owners get told we have to wait ANOTHER MONTH before we get the Marshmallow goodness the lesser-grade variant of our $1000+ 'flagship' has had for almost three weeks! Remember, the ONLY difference between the F/K/L/S variants and the International is the LTE chip's connectivity to certain cellular network bands. They all run the same internals beyond that, including the same filesystem and chipset.

Samsung have had the SDK of MM for the best part of a year, because I'm damn sure that as one of the top two mobile computing device OEMs in the world they'd know about it before many others. With that, my questions to all at Samsung:

(a) What the bloody hell have you been doing? and

(b) Why is a phone thats only differing feature is an ability to connect to a LTE band the others can't, being handed a SIX WEEK DELAY to receive that same OS update?

http://www.sammobile.com/2016/03/04/telus-delays-marshmallow-rollout-for-the-galaxy-s6-edge-galaxy-s6-edge-and-galaxy-note-5
[Galaxy S6 General] dwarfer66:
Yeah, just read that report myself, absolutely disgusting.