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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] yverde:
Just got an OTA update so I can confirm that it works well with the G930U firmware!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Same here. Installed fine and Hotspot still works.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] chumpalunski:
Anybody else having to be connected to wifi to make purchases through the play store? Connected with data I get an error, turn wifi on and it works properly.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Cooljb:
I'm loving my 930U!

I finally took the plunge and flashed this to my phone and man I love it. Took the PG9 update immediately after flashing it, used Shortcut Master Lite to edit my APN so I could have hotspot. Everything is running VERY smoothly. No glitches at all. :good: Now I don't need to root and have a laggy/unstable phone. I already have a mostly debloated (still has samsung crapware) official Samsung stock software, with hotspot enabled. There's even a hotspot toggle in the notification dropdown by default. And with the update today, it appears we will get monthly security patches too (PG9 has August 1 security patch level). So who needs sprint bloatware anyway? I can't think of one compelling reason to ever want/need the sprint firmware. For anyone debating trying this, don't debate it. Just try it. You can always go back to Sprint stock (though I doubt you will want to). Glad I finally made the change. I hope nobody at sprint/samsung gets wise to what we're doing and somehow blocks the ability to use this firmware in the future...

UPDATE: After using this for several hours I'm even more impressed. In addition to running rock solid, it picks up all the sprint LTE bands (25,26 and 41), and it does carrier aggregation too. In fact it even shows a little "+" sign next the the "LTE" on the signal strength meter when it's doing carrier aggregation (LTE Plus). The sprint firmware didn't give any indication like that. It feels like I have a new phone with this firmware. I've been missing my hotspot since I got this phone, but not any more. Battery life is looking good too. I've got a little over 2 hrs screen on time in the last 6 hours since I fully charged it just fiddling around and downloading apps on my "new" phone, and I've still got 77% battery left.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Cooljb:
I took the PG9 update and still have hotspot. Everything still works perfectly.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] dgr581:
I do really like this firmware
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Cooljb:
Me too. I feel like everyone who has the S7 should be running this firmware. I like my phone so much better with this firmware. It runs rock solid, has great battery life, has hotspot (without having to root), wifi calling, full Sprint LTE Plus support (Bands 25, 26, and 41, and Carrier Aggregation), and it's an officially supported Samsung ROM that apparently will get regular updates. As I said my previous post, I can't see any reason to use the sprint firmware. I was a little afraid to try it at first, but now that I have, I'll never go back. The switch was completely painless. On the outside chance something does go wrong, I can always go back to the sprint firmware too.

People on the fence, TRY THIS FIRMWARE! You won't regret it. It's da bomb! :cool:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] PoppNLPatrick:
Can i flash this through flashfire? Or does flashing this require removing root and flashing through Odin?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] carlylemiii:
I feel silly asking, because I doubt it...but does WiFi calling with this firmware support SMS/MMS over WiFi, unlike the most up-to-date Sprint one?

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No Sprint Zone this way, I assume? :P (One piece of "bloat" I like...I like reporting network issues)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Cooljb:
You are correct about Sprint Zone. You might try to find the Sprint Zone apk and try installing it manually. I personally don't care about Sprint Zone, in fact it annoyed me.

The WiFi calling in this firmware DOES support SMS/MMS.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] carlylemiii:
Hmm. For Sprint? How do you know? It looked to me like it kept my signal alive still, and I wasn't able to send texts with airplane mode on (to ensure it was going over WiFi) so I'm just curious. Did you test where you'd have literally no service?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Cooljb:
I know because I use it and it works when I use it. As far as trying it with Airplane mode on I don't know what effect that would have, if any. But when you have wifi or wifi calling on, your phone does everything through wifi, not LTE. If you notice the signal strength meter doesn't have the "LTE" when you have wifi or wifi calling on. It seems like maybe Airplane mode is blocking your texts.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] JSSondh:
I have flashed the rom but I have one question. Which rom supports Volte . The rom I installed not having that feature
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] JSSondh:
Need help anyone ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] UPdownLoAD:
What network are you using your phone on? Sprint doesn't support VoLTE on S7, at least not yet, if ever
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] JSSondh:
I use tmobile and I usually when to I India and use jio volte so . I have flashed tmobile firmware as it contains volte but no option is there to enable it .
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] JSSondh:
Any one know how to enable volte ?View attachment 4686351
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] door1972:
Sammobile.com
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] UPdownLoAD:
Looks like there's a new update out
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] solidus636:
anyone post a better link using Gdrive or Mega for the new G930U firmware? I'm using UPDATO to download but it's going really really slow.... which probably means others are downloading it. -- don't let your bandwidth go to waste, upload it for everyone!! thank you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] joejordan:
I'm on the January 2019 G930P firmware (G930PVPS8CSA1). Should flashing this G930U version over it work?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] UPdownLoAD:
Yes, bootloader is the same version, 8. U may even be able to get away with dirty flashing (home crc) to keep data
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] bodyshop:
So what do you guys do for voicemail, or does the sprint vvm work with the U firmware?

sent from my Wicked S4/S6 hybrid
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Squee777:
So this might be a dumb question. But what is the point of flashing the U firmware? Is it just to gain root? What are the advantages? Sorry in advance that this question is already been asked.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Voicemail app doesn't work on the u firmware. You have to dial your number to check. Sideloading the Sprint app doesn't work either.

No root available on b8 of firmware. It mostly removes carrier bloat ware and unlocks additional bands via modem and software.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] bodyshop:
I have found a root that worlds on v8 boot loader. I just can't get calls and data working after root.

sent from my Wicked S4/S6 hybrid
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] UPdownLoAD:
Another update is out, be careful, it updates bootloader to 9!!

If anyone takes the update, please confirm ,dun trick still works please
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] redrobber270:
Does the U firmware work on sprint s7 Oreo with binary 8? Some how my dumb a$$ took the binary 8 OTA in my sleep and now my S7 is nothing more than a walk around phone which I hate cuz as tall know this is a really good Phone. Not modded really bores me ?

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What is binary 8 root? I'll deal with what comes with it when it's time to cross that bridge I have several other phones to talk back on till this gets right if I get your results
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] gharlane00:
Binary 8 is boot loader 8. It is the latest e-fused bootloader and those of us that are on it are FUBAR until someone cracks it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] UPdownLoAD:
Newest update takes it to 9
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] gharlane00:
Even worse
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] iamsparkee:
The other carriers like att and sprint...

Do they have the bootloader 9 version of oreo also???

OTA has been bothering me with new update and it's binary 9..

I want to be sure that there's something to fall back on just in case.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
I know the U firmware was updated to b9 and I saw a few carrier versions with it too.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] iamsparkee:
So I did the OTA update and my recovery is now showing this.

fail to open recovery_cause(No such file or directory)#

Reboot Recovery Cause is [UNKNOWN]#

No Support SINGLE-SKU

File Based OTA

Supported API: 3

MANUAL MODE

Sucessfully verified dmverity hash tree

I feel something is wrong... or is this normal???

[MENTION=1232958]ivp[/MENTION]re
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Try to boot phone into recovery mode ( power + home + vol up ). Try to wipe cache partition and if that doesn't work try a factory reset. Worst case, you'll need Odin to reinstall the software.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] iamsparkee:
Do you have a link to the software???

Although the phone is working well.. I just hate the fact that something is not in the right condition..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Download ODIN from here

Download the firmware from updato

If it is too slow to download, let me know and I'll download it from samfirm and upload it to google drive.

3. Extract both zips

4. Open Odin

5. Place the files from SM-G930UXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.zip into the correct BL, AP, CP, CSC blanks.

6. Put phone into download mode (power, home, volume down)

7. Connect phone to computer. Odin should now say phone is added. If not, install the Samsung phone drivers

8. Press START. This process will take about 10 minutes

9. Phone will reboot with new U firmware and Oreo installed.

Hope this helps!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] iamsparkee:
Please upload to Google drive
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] jackphillips:
if i flash my sprint phone to U firmware, do i need to download the exact same rom that.s own mine right now. my G935P rom is G935PVPES8CRK2_ so i downloaded the same g935u firmware from samsung sense it would have the same G935UUES8CRK2_ 8 AS A BOOTLOADER
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] jackphillips:
I have a sprint g935p on oreo with bootloader 8 . are we still unable to flash u firmware anymore with our locked bootloader
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] UPdownLoAD:
Yes. Flash U firmware with bootloader 8 or 9
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] jackphillips:
u firmware flash

Yes. Flash U firmware with bootloader 8 or 9
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Nelson456:
Yes u do but I'm stuck at this point tried to use tarp but not nothing seems to succeed in Odin for me I used the patched odin
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] jackphillips:
sprint G935P to u firmware

i am all so using Odin3_v3.13.1 patched it says re partition failed i didnt tick the repartition button on it I know what odin will work
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] jackphillips:
g935u

Originally Posted by lvpre

Download ODIN from here

Download the firmware from updato

If it is too slow to download, let me know and I'll download it from samfirm and upload it to google drive.

3. Extract both zips

4. Open Odin

5. Place the files from SM-G930UXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.zip into the correct BL, AP, CP, CSC blanks.

6. Put phone into download mode (power, home, volume down)

7. Connect phone to computer. Odin should now say phone is added. If not, install the Samsung phone drivers

8. Press START. This process will take about 10 minutes

9. Phone will reboot with new U firmware and Oreo installed.

Hope this helps!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Nelson456:
I updated successfully from g930p to 930u but I was looking for eng boot for v9 binary I don't think it's out yet latest one I flashed it said binary 8 so it failed
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Krysus:
To help others with some of the questions I looked up and one or two I discovered and validated.

Q: Can I use this "U" (Unlocked) version on the Sprint 930p? (Sprint samsung S7)

A: Yes. This is a valid ROM without Sprints bloatware. It can be flashed on your 930P. It works through Sprint and Ting hands free activation.

Q: This has Instagram and crap on here? You said it didnt have bloatware on it?!

A: Well, it has things Samsung has on their unlocked build. You can't uninstall most of them, but you can disable them.

Q: Can I use the OTA (over the air updates) on this even through I'm with sprint?

A: Yes, I have actived on sprint, then factory reset, flashed it, factory reset and then downloaded all the OTA for bootloader v8. Working perfect. (I did know do bootloader v9 ones)

Q: Can this be used on Ting?

A: I am on Ting and worked with hands-free activation without any issue.

Q: Do I do the HOME_CSC or the CSC?

A: If you have a custom recovery and things (you would've had to have started at bootloader v4 I believe to have TWRP for example), you might us the CSC. HOME_CSC does the whole phone. You're data, your recovery, etc... all will be reset to factory. I personally got into the "samsung" logo loop after HOME_CSC. Just reset and did the CSC after that and was fine (like another reader earlier on this thread)

Q: In Odin, what do I put in "userdata"? Nothing. put the files as they are labeled in the rom (BL_blah, AP_blah, etc..) and choose the HOME_CSC or CSC for the CSC button.

Q: What is different then the Sprint version?

A: This is the "basic" S7 with only Samsung apps and no Sprint ones. If you want sprint VM for example, it will not be included this U version.

Q: Does this include the UPSM that came with the original S7?

A: No once Oreo came in and the bootloader 8 is on your phone, you get the new "MIN/MAX/Emergency" only power modes. No you can't add the samsung keyboard from the play store to try and get it back either.

Q: Can you still get into developer mode and turn off animates and things?

A: Yes. Same as always, just keep clicking the "build number" in settings. :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] UPdownLoAD:
There's a new update out
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] El Amigo LD:
Hello, I have tried many times to install the firmware U but it does not leave me, it comes out fail.

I'm with 930P firmware from January 2019.

What do I need, already download:

Odin3_v3.12.1_3B

And also the firmware U of the first page.

And nothing, I get fail. I need something else?

Pdt: I want the firmware U to root the cell, install TWRP and install a custom ROM.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Updated the files in the OP with the latest firmware. Download SM-G93xb9.zip ....make sure to look for the 9 at the end.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Totti_Cuba:
Hi I have a s7 edge sm-g935V , can I flash it to g935U?, if I can, which firmeware should I download and how?, thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] syedfaraz5:
hey guys please help can i install this firmware on this device ?

and this device is unlocked to use sim cards from other companies will i keep the unlock after flashing it to U firmware ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] UPdownLoAD:
Yes and yes
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] syedfaraz5:
thank you friend for the quick reply really thankful to you :good::good::good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] abr2f2f:
Hi, i have a s7 g930p G930PVPS9CSD1, if i flash this it will be unlocked for any carrier? i want to use it in México.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] UPdownLoAD:
No, this firmware does not unlock your phone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] iamsparkee:
new update

can someone please upload G930UUESACSF1 to google drive [MENTION=1232958]ivp[/MENTION]re
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Viper4060:
This I t-mobile U firmware, and not the un branded carrier bloat firmware. You might have better luck in the t-mobile area rather than the sprint
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Updated the OP with the newest firmware-- G930UxxxAxxx. It should be in the google drive linked folder
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] bobby2478:
I have a Sprint S7 and am looking at flashing the most current T-mobile firmware G930TUVS9CSC1 onto it, I have it SIM unlocked and switched to Tmobile. It works but want to flash the Tmobile firmware on it so that I can fully utilize tmobile network. Device is 100% stock (not rooted)

1. Where is a reliable/safe place to download firmware G930TUVS9CSC1?

2. The guide at the beginning of this thread, is that step by step what I want to do in order to flash this firmware onto the device?

Tmobile and BestBuy won't do this for me so I have to do it myself, any help and guidance would be greatly appreciated so I have a relatively smooth experience. Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] blackbirdsinging:
My phone has G930PVPSACSF1 which as I understand it is v10 bootloader. My primary reasons for rooting have always been hotspot and titanium backup. With regard to hotspot, there's a native hotspot app but Sprint only includes 10gb with the plan I'm on, if I flash this would I be able to use unlimited data?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] LaLuzDelSol:
Just wanted to say thank you to lvpre! The latest firmware version you uploaded for the GT-930U is the only one I've found after days of searching that works with bootloader v10. You have my gratitude!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] speaker_:
Put this on and everything seems pretty good, except it keeps trying to run Sprint OMADM, is there anyway to remove this from the phone short of rooting it ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
I don't remember it causing battery drain or having any effect on the phone other than the occasional message. Haven't used it in a while and I remember those messages, but my phone still ran and worked fine.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] numero9:
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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Thebran:
I have a question

Can I install this? I'm in G930PVPUACSJ3 firmware

The phone is carrier unlocked
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Yes, just flash the correct file in the OP
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kexodus:
Works Amazing

I can confirm that I just did this on a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 with SM-930P. It had the latest firmware and patches as of today (G930PVPUACSJ3). Phone was unlocked through Sprint and all is working now with a tracfone (t-mobile variant) sim. MMS and Wi-Fi calling wasn't working, forced me to find this method and now all is working flawless. Don't usually write on forums but the author of this thread deserves major props for updated files and an easy guide. Thanks a ton!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Vermicious_K:
did you just flash the U firmware? or did you root the phone?

I was able to flash the U firmware, but I stopped proceeding with the instructions when it involved getting a key for Knox since Samsung's website requires you to log in with a work email address.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Not sure you can root this firmware.

The Knox key was probably for AdHell Adblocker. I haven't used this phone in a while, but I think they have discontinued AdHell and/or the Knox developer key option. That step was optional as it was only used to block ads. I'll try to remember to update the OP with that info when I get home.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] hp_6r:
Thanks to both Ivpre for the updated post, and kexodus for giving me confidence to do this installation on my Sprint S7 which was also on the lastest firmware G930PVPUACSJ3 (Jan 2020) .
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] chouithegewy:
Hey guys, I believe I was on patch G930PVPSBCTA1, the most current one and I tried to flash the U firmware in this thread, and soft-bricked my phone (sm-g930p). Odin didn't get past "SetupConnection.." so I tried the other bootloaders and ****ed things up in the process. Not sure how to un-brick it. Any help is appreciated. I can enter download mode, but that's about it.

Edit: unbricked it by flashing stock firmware found through SamFirm, thanks

Edit2: is there a way to flash the U firmware on G930PVPSBCTA1?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Chewbutta:
Did you find anything?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Did you use the SM-930GUXAA_A.zip ? That's the new one. It should work because it is the newer bootloader. I think you tried the U9 file and didn't fully read the instructions. Both are there because some carrier specific firmware for the S7 is still on b9 and not on 10 or A.

New update coming soon. Bootloader was updated again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
OP is updated with latest U firmware....G930UXXXXBXXX
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] ahsankhan01:
Bro can you help me i have g930p and stuck at g930pvpsbcta1 with mipi failed but when i tried combination i got my network back but my phone restarts every 2 minutes ... can this firmware work on my phone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Sure you have figured this out by now, but this probably won't work on your phone based on the info you provided above. I no longer have this phone, but your bootloader is too new for the universal firmware posted here. You can check a place like SamMobile, they should have it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] pash-on:
Hi, everybody. The firmware is excellent. There are two devices G950P and G950V flashed with SM-G930U_B firmware. Everything works well, but I encountered a problem when connecting to the CDMA operator. This model is not in the database of my CDMA operator. The operator cannot connect to the CDMA network. Is it possible to solve this somehow? Any help is welcome.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] pash-on:
lvpre, please tell me is it possible to return to stock firmware from version SM-G930U_B? How do I do this if possible?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] ckb.ckb:
Please tell me if I do or do not understand what flashing SM-G930U_B will do. I have an unlocked SM-G930PVPSBCTA1 that I'd like to activate on Ting, but Ting says it's incompatible. I think that's because VOLTE can not be turned on in the Sprint version.

After reading a bunch of posts here, I think I understand that if I flash SM-G930U_B then VOLTE can be turned on and the phone can be activated with any 4G carrier or MVNO like Ting. Is this right or have I missed something and this won't work? Thank you. I'm totally in awe of what all you guys know and what you do for the rest of us! (y)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] UPdownLoAD:
If the carrier says it's not compatible, it's just not going to work. Firmware isn't going to change that for their qualification process. Sorry!