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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gil_happy:
I ordered a Nexus 6 directly from Google and have been using it on AT&T while I waited for Project Fi approval. I originally requested my invite to Project Fi on August 8 and was approved last night - September 29. I need a few things cleared up related to my Google Voice number as apparently I will 'lose this' if / when I switch to Project Fi.

Here is my current setup / questions. I use Google Voice in this capacity:

- On my cell phone, I make and receive all of my calls within the USA by using my cell number which was provided by AT&T. The 'only' thing I use Google Voice on my phone is for the free long distance calling to Canada. This means when I dial a long distance number to Canada using my cell phone number, it looks like the call is automatically routed through Google's phone exchanges because I have Google Voice configured on my phone (I believe the caller ID on the far end shows my cell phone number - not my Google Voice number).

- I also use my Google Voice for phone service in my home. To explain, I have purchased a OBi110 (from Obihai) and have provisioned this using my Google Voice number - this way I have 'home service'. I basically only use this service to dial into work conference calls, provide this number to my utility companies, my family can use this to make and receive calls when they visit, etc. I also have my Google Voice number set up to simultaneously ring my cell number.

So if I switch to Project Fi, does this mean I can still keep my Google Voice number in my home on OBi110? If I lose the ability to use the Google Voice features on my cell phone (free long distance), but can keep my Google Voice number in my home, that will not be a problem and I will make the switch.

Thanks in advance!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] M9x3mos:
I think the obihai will probably stop working. Long distance rates should be the same as with voice. Check their rates page.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gil_happy:
Looks like I have found my answer.... https://support.google.com/fi/answer...802-2991095511.

I will probably create a new Google / Gmail account, move my existing Google Voice number to the new account, and then sign up for Project Fi.﻿
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andTab:
Has anyone been able to get Google Fi and Voice to work?

I have:

Number A (current AT&T cell, forwards to Google Voice/Number B if not answered, willing to port to Google Fi)

Number B (Google Voice: rings BOTH Number A and my SIP phone)

I am happy to use Number A for Google Fi BUT

1. I want Number A to forward to Number B if I don't answer

2. I want Number B to ring BOTH Number A and my SIP phone (Obihai) if called directly

That's a very simple use case. WTF does Google mess this up?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ptanser:
Hi

I have been searching throught these forums, and cannot find an answer that I can get to work

I have found the unlocker and it says put the phone in Boot mode, however the instuctions that says how to do these says press the bulb button, I do not have this button)

I want to do 2 thinks

1 (most important) Unlock the VPX

2 (less important) Debrand the VPX

Can anyone Help.

Many thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] hsbadr:
This is a collection of Odin-flashable official firmware, kernel, modem & recovery for Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (N920V).

★ Disclaimer:

THIS SERVICE IS FREE OF CHARGE, USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK, TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT !​
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] hsbadr:
Instructions

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] hsbadr:
Reserved.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] GuestK00143:
Thank you for this, it's much needed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] holla420:
Yes ty. Ur the man
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] tatootie67:
Hsbadr it's great to see you helping out with the note 5.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] locomotive96:
Hsbadr! My man you are awesome. Just sold my old note 3 still running Jasmine! Thanks for making a great phone so much greater!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] maplewood:
Thanks for these invaluable files.

To recover from a soft brick would one extract/odin the full firmware or all the files?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] hsbadr:
Use Full Firmware! But how did you soft brick your unrooted device? I'd suggest to 1st try factory reset (wipe data) in recovery.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] ronschuck:
Flash

hsbadr,

I have tried several times to flash the full firmware and get an error every time.. I have even downloaded the firmware 3-4 times.. I am not bricked.. but just wanted to try it. I have to flash the kernel or do the Verizon repair in order to get the phone up and running each time. Previous owner note 4,3,2, and have flashed many times with Odin... has any else actually tried flashing this with success? just curious?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] ronschuck:
My bad... I now realize I was flashing with the wrong tab,, I was using CP instead of the AP tab in Odin.. Works fine...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] GuestK00143:
Disregard.... Problem Solved above.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] enzyne:
Can you post the new AOJ2 update that was released yesterday please?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] gaston_garcia:
Not sure if this is the right place to ask:

Does this help remove the Verizon splash screen when I restart my phone?

Is there a way to load a different Kernel?

Thanks for these files.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] enzyne:
This is official firmware so it won't remove the Verizon logo. You can't flash an unsigned kernel until/if we get the bootloader unlocked.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] holla420:
Don't hold ur breath
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] hsbadr:
OP Updated

Current Firmware: N920VVRU2AOJ2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] tw1n5nak35:
Thank you for your support on the Note 5. Looks like I might have to sell my Note 3 and get a new Note 5 :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] Jacob030:
Hi guys, my employer buys and sells phones. They have a Verizon Note 5 they are trying to sell, they said it has some ones google account still on it and they cant get into it. I was wondering if flashing stock firmware would make the phone usable again. Oh, if it will. Can it be used on att networks. Thanks in advance.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] Ippolito1971:
New note 5 owner here. Coming from the LG G3. Loving this device so far.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] toskabab:
Yes, but you don't even need to do that. Just boot into recovery by holding the appropriate key combination (I don't remember exactly what it is, I think it's volume up, home, and power for 3-5 seconds) and do a factory reset. I'm not sure about att, but I would imagine so if you enter the correct apns.

Congratulations. But you already posted this somewhere. And this is not the place for it.

I don't mean to be "that guy," but this is not the place to ask questions or tell people you got a new phone. Part of why I am saying this is that every time I see a new post in the Android development thread, for a split second I get excited thinking that someone somehow may have gotten root. Only to be disheartened by a lame post that has nothing to do with anything. And I'm sure I'm not the only one. Not that I'm not happy for you on your purchase, or I don't want to help you out with your questions. But please keep your posts in the appropriate threads.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] Ippolito1971:
Deleted. Misread post

Revised - my apologies and understand man. I'd love to see root as well. Will be checking as much as possible. If there's anyone to get it IMO it's Hsbadr. Guess we will see. It's very challenging as I've read thus far. Samsung has changed things and continues to. Actually same thing going on with other device manufacturers. Security has become the main focus. Sad because open source doesn't seem so open source any longer.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] enzyne:
http://www.sammobile.com/2015/11/03...tection-can-be-bypassed-in-under-ten-minutes/ go here and follow this. Need some type of OTG storage device for a small APK file. Better hurry before Samsung fixes the exploit.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] bjorktribe:
This worked for me:

I work for a Verizon Authorized Agent, and we had a Note 5 returned with an activation lock. We simply called google, gave them the previous account and in about 24 hours they released the device. Simple! Not sure if the account is required - perhaps they can use a serial number? Anyway - worth a shot.

Google: 1-877-355-5787
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] tw1n5nak35:
Which version of Odin can we use? I have v3.09 :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] Jacob030:
This worked. Thanks a lot. Bought it for $173.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] enzyne:
You spent 173$ for an OTG adapter??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] Jacob030:
Lol. No. I bought the Note 5 for $173. Got the otg drive for $10.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] justsayinbro:
I have a few questions. Is it possible to flash back to a previous firmware? I'm currently on build OJ2, but would like to go back to OGJ. This has caused serious issues in the past as the latest firmwares have been designed to not allow downgrading. Best to ask first.

Also, how do I completely wipe my device of all user data and apps? I've already factory reset the device (through recovery), but that didn't do the trick. I want to restore it to the way it was when I took it out of the box and first powered it on. Is this even possible?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] enzyne:
The bootloader will not allow you to roll back to previous versions. You can use the firmware located in the OP with Odin to restore back to factory.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] tw1n5nak35:
Dang, so no going back if we take the OTA for OJ2 or manually flash it in odin. Back at least, we can re store the phone back to stock, using odin flash for either OGJ/OJ2 firmware.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] crazychapin:
I'm having WiFi issues, it keeps disconnecting and connecting by itself and battery drain, if I flash the full firmware via Odin will this help to fix my problem?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] tw1n5nak35:
Have a look at this thread here. Apparently this is a known issue:

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-note5/help/note-5-wifi-connection-t3262363
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] :
This is not true, I just flashed back to OGJ no problem. I was on the newest update OJ3 and the previous versions before that. All I did was flash OGJ with Odin.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] hsbadr:
OP Updated

Current Firmware: N920VVRU2AOJ3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] tw1n5nak35:
Thank you, you did it again with the updated firmware :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] tarheel25:
I too was able to flash back to OGJ from OJ2. I did this in hopes that if only one firmware version were to be able to be rooted it would be OGJ. My thinking is that the update from OGJ to OJ2 prepared the phone for Samsung Pay, or whatever they are calling it now. "They" claim the pay ability is the reason they are locking down the phones but I guess we will see.

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For what it is worth, the flash literally took 2:39. That is smoking compared to the nearly 10 min it used to take my GS4 to flash.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] trimaster96:
Hello Guys ! I really need Version : MMB29K.N920VVRU2BPB2 , android 6.0 . Can you up the new one please ? sorry for my bad english

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Can you update the current MMB29K.N920VVRU2BPB2 please?

I really need it

thanks you very much
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] wpoeaaa:
i WANT KNOW 6.0.1 PDA CSC PHONE

i want know 6.0.1 pda csc phone
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] spouby:
跪求最新版棉花糖。Please upload the latest version. Thanks a loooooooooooooooooot!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] HypostaticOnion:
You guys do realize that this software package won't work on foreign phones, right? Also, be patient.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] spouby:
Haha, thanks for your information. I know what I'm doing, though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] mwebb34:
I'm upgrading today but I would like to be able to make a decision between the lg v10 and note 5. I need root and more than likely the note 5 will never ever see root. Am I wrong?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] spouby:
每天手动刷新中. Manually checking upadates every single day.......
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] b0btech:
Anyone find Firmware yet for 6.0.1 for VZW note 5?

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Any updates yet?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] spouby:
No. It's been 14 days in row and still no update but OTA.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] warriorpluto:
community lacking bad. no update file for 6.0 yet. i cant believe i have to wait on my carrier to download it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] behrama:
sm n920v

want the tar file for the 6.0.1 update
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] 5ft24:
Someone getting the OTA needs to select "install later" and copy the update file off their phone and make it available
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] roach1602:
I'm not on Verizon so I could use update too ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] ToxicSkin:
anyone know if how i can stop the bootloop resulting from going back to OJ3 from MM? I rolled back , bootlooped, and spent an hour in the Verizon store getting them to fix it. They did, but they wouldn't tell me how they did it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] HypostaticOnion:
Probably flashed a firmware again or something. FYI, rolling back on a locked bootlosder never works.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] flametai1:
~***BUMP***~ I could really use the N920VVRU2BPB2 Odin files as well, it's now 4/12/2016 and I am still not able to receive update for some reason even though my phone is in fact a SM-N920V

Please someone update/help/post a download link to this file...?

Really could use someone to do what 5ft24 suggested here...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] MrMike2182:
I tried to do this just recently for the community but after it finished downloading no matter what I did/tried to do I couldn't get into /cache it just kept saying access denied... To say that royally pisses me the f off is being easy because knowing that I paid 700 dollars to be told access denied isn't sitting well with me!! That's like buying a car and then the dealership telling you where you can and cannot go!! F that!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] flametai1:
Right? I am quite disappointed with how Verizon/Samsung have been working together on locking down the phones even though they use Android which is supposed to be open source.

Have you attempted using adb to try a pull request?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] MrMike2182:
Yes and adb got access denied also! I understand that Verizon and AT&T want to gain corporate accounts by showing they can lock the phone down tightly but, there's a lot of us who are not corporate people and just want our phones the way we choose for them to be and there should be a non corporate type of phone that we should be able to choose instead like HTC for instance their boots are locked but stroll over to their dev site and you'll have the bootloader unlock key in a few minutes which is what I think we should be able to do because I now have a bunch of bloat junk sitting there taking up space that I could use for something else! It's unnerving knowing they're just going to sit on my phone never being used... I bet if I went and sat down in one of Samsungs corporate offices and decided I'm going to live there and nothing they can do about it would piss them off too!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] oksagi:
Enjoy Guys

Android 6.0.1 PC2

uploaded to MEGA

https://mega.nz/#!YEsD3Z5I!u6NwP2t4zzeo7Z4FIl04Qp8ESepXVDoKDM-ndWkN3SM
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] tarheel25:
I recently had this problem after I updated to current version and wanted to go back to OGJ. After it gets hung on Verizon splash it will power down on its own and as soon as that happens, try to go into system recovery mode like you normally would. (You have to be quick to catch it) From there I did a factory reset and then go into bootloader and Odin the firmware you want. Hope this helps.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] flametai1:
Do you mind me asking how you were able to get this oksagi??? :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] oksagi:
Hhhh....

I got smart switch notification and while updating by social engineering dumped the firmware file.

Repacked it and uploaded to mega
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] iBowToAndroid:
PD4, if anyone wants it

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24533100289591199
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] tw1n5nak35:
Big thank you, im sure there a plenty of us been waiting for this. [emoji3]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] :
Smartswitch....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] Belarus27:
firmware

just did this today earlier , had marshmallow with july update , so i downgraded , and battery life is amazing so far , will test it tomorrow but it feels faster and a battery so far , hope it will last
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] kennethgknight:
are these files still good? none of the links are working... I'm trying to root my n920v
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] Belarus27:
you cant root verizon note 5 unfortunately (
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] iainash:
Yes the files are still good! Worked for me today....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] yurais:
Once the phone is running 6.0.1 PF3, is there a chance to downgrade to Lollipop ?

if yes, down to which version can be downgraded to?

I need to downgrade as much as possible in order to remove FRP lock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] :
I finally got around uploading all the firmware files I have for the Note 5. It's my daily driver again and probably will be for a while. I have the newest update all the way back to the first update. https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=104285 Enjoy.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] NeoandGeo:
Your link's not working?

Getting a "access denied

looks like you don't have permission to access this folder. Make sure you are signed in to an account that has permission, or check with the developer to request access." error.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] :
Hmm, I'm not sure what the problem is. The folder is set to public, maybe AFH is having issues.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] :
Link Fixed. I'm not sure what was up but I had to move all the files and delete the Note 5 folder then re add it and move them back. It's all good now.:good: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=104285
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] NeoandGeo:
Anyone have the new VRU2BPG5 firmware that was released in the past week?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] :
I'll add it to my AFH account this evening when the wife comes home with the Note 5 if I can get it off smartswitch. I was going to try last night but I forgot and was setting up my new HTC 10 with s-off.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] :
Here you go... N920VVRU2BPG5_N920VVZW2BPG5_N920VVRU2BPG5_HOME.zip

MD5: dc5fac8f2d4424f2bfb35afc0bbae90b
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] shawn1:
Just have a quick question can the bootloader be unlocked on the Verizon Galaxy Note 5
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] MrMike2182:
No. Or rather not yet since we don't have a way to do it atm.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] MrMike2182:
Apparently there's another update available from N920VVRU2BPG5 to N920VVRS3BPI1..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] :
Cool, I'll grab it later when the wife gets home with the Note 5. The bootloader might be updated in this one to prevent flashing back. Verizon just released similar updates to the Note 7, S7 and S7 Edge.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] MrMike2182:
The phone is like seriously faster now! They must have done something to the memory management because it was using about 29% at first and 10 minutes later it's down to 0% but still fast as hell.. wow..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] :
Here is the new PI1 firmware.... https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529141701856462360
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] NeoandGeo:
Will you have the PJ3 firmware at some point? :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] porkchop5698:
Secure check fail: (bootloader)

Did the latest update have a block on it from downgrading? The update failed, and when I try to ODIN back to the PI1 file you have up, it fails and the phone shows "Secure Check Fail: (Bootloader)" Is it bricked? Or do I just need to flash the newest firmware? Strange thing is it's doing the same thing on Verizon's Software Repair Assistant, so I'm not sure if they just haven't updated that firmware yet, or if the phone is toast... Any help would be great!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] MrMike2182:
You can not downgrade any longer once you take an update... Whichever one you were using before has to be put back on or any update after that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] porkchop5698:
Oh, that would make sense.. Has anyone been able to post the latest update yet?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] MrMike2182:
Which one is already on the phone that you're having trouble with?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] porkchop5698:
It's a friend's phone that I'm trying to fix, so I'm not positive. But they said it failed during an update just a couple days ago so I would imagine it's on PJ3 now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] MrMike2182:
I would try downloading this baseband N920VVRS3BPI1 and flash it but turn auto reboot off in Odin before flashing and after it flashes hold the volume down button and power button at the same time until it turns off and after it automatically turns back on select factory reset and let it finish and it should boot if it doesn't you're more than likely going to have to find the PJ3 download when someone decides to post it because I don't have it yet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] porkchop5698:
Do you have a link to the PI1 baseband? The other link posted had the whole HOME.tar.md5 and that kept failing in ODIN.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] MrMike2182:
Which link did you use and explain what you mean by it kept failing.

Also can you please put the phone into recovery mode by first powering the phone off and then hold the volume up button the home button and the power button and when it turns on right on that screen you should see the firmware version on the second line can you tell me what it says?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] porkchop5698:
I used the link at the top of this page of the forum for the PI1 firmware from Misterxtc. I can't get it to go into recovery mode. It just boot loops when I push down those buttons. I can get it to go into download mode, but when I try to flash anything it fails in ODIN and Verizon Software Repair Assistant. On the phone is shows "Secure Check Fail: (Bootloader)"

It seems to me like the bootloader is fried, especially since I can't even pull up recovery mode. Any ideas, or is the phone pretty much toast?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] MrMike2182:
I'm going to suggest that you flash this PIT file that I'm attaching to this post.. You have to reset the partition information table with a PIT file. How? When you use odin check the PIT file box and load it up to flash. Make sure you hit the NAND ERASE button as well. This will get rid of any extra partitions or repair the partitions along with the bootloader partition.. After you flash this hold the volume down button and power button at the same time until it shuts off and turns back on again and then select power off and then hold the volume down button and home button and power button again to get into download mode once again and then try flashing that firmware and if this doesn't work then unfortunately you're gonna go onto Samsung support and explain what's wrong with it and they will end up giving you a shipping label to send it to the Samsung repair facility and that will probably take 10 to 14 days .

Download this PIT file and try it.. Also in Odin settings before doing anything uncheck auto reboot!! Seriously don't forget to uncheck it both times!!

Let me know if this worked or not because I might have one more idea.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] MrMike2182:
By the way to make sure this never happens again go into developer settings and enable OEM UNLOCK and you won't have this problem again.