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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kfsohn:
That happened to me last time. Reverting back didn't fix the issue. Hopefully you have an active Sprint account with that phone. If you are like myself with an unlocked Sprint S7 bought off the web, then you will have to go with a 3rd party unlock service. I had to pay $15 to get my phone unlocked again. Yup, sucks. Sprint couldn't do a think as my phone doesn't have an active service with them.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] fbweip:
Hey do you have a link to which unlock do I need?

This unlock work ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330942575940?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I recently just switched from sprint to gsm network so now I have no service !
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kfsohn:
For Sprint phones, you can't unlock with a code. They needs to unlock it from your computer. So, you will need to order a service for about $15, then you need to hook a usb cable to your computer to your phone. Then you will need to install some applications on your computer. One of those applications is to give them access to temporary access your computer. You will then sit there watch them remotely do stuffs on your computer to unlock your phone. Anyway, I used Android Doctor to unlock my phone. It worked pretty good. Here's the URL to the one I have used. h t t p://theandroiddoctor.com/

If you worry about security, you can use a computer which contains no personal data and let them connect to it and do the unlock. Good luck.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] jqwest:
G930PVPS4APK1 this is what I am on now, Its the latest 6.0.1 on my sprint s7, I just tried to flash the "U" firmware at begining of this post, Odin failed and now my phone won't boot, Is there a newer "u" firmware that can flash to lastest sprint S7?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kfsohn:
You need the latest version of firmware with the same or higher version of baseband. Check sammobile and download it from there. It should be something like API3 or something like that.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] fbweip:
Are they still active? When did you get yours done?

I sent them an email but no response yet.

Would they be able to see what is wrong with my phone if I give them IMEI? I don't know if phone lost GSM unlock and/or old sprint carrier blocked IMEI. Do they put in a new IMEI?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] jqwest:
Now trying to flash back to sprint firmware fails as well
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] State.of.mind:
By downloading this firmware, does anyone know if I could use the phone Internationally? The phone is Sim unlocked from AT&T, but I would like to know if I can flash this firmware and use the phone over seas? Thank you
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kfsohn:
I had mine unlocked I think about 1 month or so back. They have a live chat if you can get a hold of someone there. Back in around October, I also flashed the G930U firmware and lost my GSM unlock also. I got invalid sim when I try to stick in any sim besides the Sprint one. And no, they didn't put in a new IMEI for me, my ESN and IMEI was clean. They only SIM unlock my phone for me as Sprint were able to after several attempts since I don't have an active account with them and their system didn't allow them to override to send out an unlock update to my IMEI.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Joacari:
Should I activate my sprint phone before flashing the U firmware or can I activate it after?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] fbweip:
Hey, I just tried the Live Chat. I was asking questions about trying to figure out if my IMEI was having problems and trying to figure out what/how their service is. At first, he was talking professionally. Then after a few minutes, he started saying crap like "you didnt even click the link; i am not google or 411; stop fishing for free info; lol ok; we dont give out cdma info" He was getting all mad. How would he even know if I click his link? I already have the pages open. I couldn't save the convo because he ended it first. Are they really trustworthy? I even told him I would need to clear my pc first before I do it, so I was asking questions.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kfsohn:
I just changed my carrier to Verizon. Did the 930u firmware gets you the Verizon's primary band 13? My coverage seems to be pretty restricted with this G930P phone using the G930P firmware.

Result: I just took a chance after my phone unlocked by Android Doctor by flashing my phone with the U firmware once more to find my answer. I just hit a double jackpot. I removed my Verizon SIM and flashed my phone ODIN, this time I did it "WITHOUT" selecting the re-partition. After it has finished successfully, the phone started up to the language selection initial screen. It then pops up a message saying SIM is missing, then I popped in the Verizon SIM and start praying. And with surprised, it start reading the sim and rebooted my phone. When it came up, it came up with my SIM recognized and I was able to make a call. The bonus part that I didn't expect it to happen was that my Advanced Signal app shows that it was picking up the Band 13 signal!!! This band was missing earlier when my phone was still with the 930P firmware. This is so cool! The only issue I have now is that I can't set the band priority as the ##3282# doesn't work as some has claimed in the earlier threads. So, there you go to answer some other people's questoins.

1) Updated from 3rd party unlocked G930P with APK1 firmware to G930U's API3 firmware works great with the SIM unlocked still there.

2) It does add in the band according to the SIM's carrier.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] fbweip:
wait so you got it 3rd party unlocked and then you flashed 930u and you didnt lose unlock?

if so, what did i do wrong when i flashed 930u b/c i lost unlock?

thinking of paying for the unlock today
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kfsohn:
I just tried to see whether I can switch between Sprint and Other SIM, but to my total disappointment. As soon as I pop in the Sprint SIM, it SIM locked my phone again!!! :( Crap!!! I am going to flash back to the Sprint and see whether that will safe my unlock or not. Otherwise, I am going to get hit one more time for paying for the service again! Experiments are really getting expensive.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] fbweip:
Let me know if it works for you. I also flashed back to 930p firmware but it didn't my unlock...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] fbweip:
OK I will give you guys me experience with android doctor . com

1. I hope kfsohn isn't the guy who works there b/c that would be really sad

2. its a 1-man operation. he uses different name for the "remote service" from the "live chat" but i know its the same guy from the way he talks

3. i paid for the service and spoke to "live chat"

4. downloaded and installed the softwares

5. connected through logmein

6. tells me server crashed, immediately ends session. i go back on "live chat" and he ends chat right away

7. i go back on in 1 hour through logmein

8. he does the whole process but i think he screwed up or his unlock isn't correct

9. phone is unlocked but can only get 3G.

10. i tested it out by putting in gsm sim from my brothers phone and used same apn settings. only 3G. put it back in his phone. he gets 4G/LTE.

11. do same thing with my other phones... still only 3G.

12. I connect back to logmein to tell him this. all he says is just let it calibrate.

13. 2 hour later. still 3G.

I don't know if he used the correct version or whatever but I am only getting 3G which is useless

Very unsatisfied with this service. The 1-man operation was incredibly rude and unhelpful. The way he talks is immature and lack of professionalism. No support whatsoever. This guy basically just paid for one of those unlock boxes sold by a unlock team which I will not name. It is around 200$.

I feel a bit inclined to just dispute the payment charge. I have never done that before. This is how unhappy I am with this service.

TLDR I do NOT recommend this service. Please look elsewhere so you do not make the same mistake as I did.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kfsohn:
No it didn't work. This is the 2nd time I screwed up my SIM unlock. I guess I should have listen to what this post said a while back to save my money from keep paying those 3rd party to unlock my phone. This is the post I am referring to : http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=69302667&postcount=173

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I wish... If I am, then I will be making money instead of paying them for their service. I recommended them is because I found that whatever they did worked. I think the problem with 3G or 4G is because of the 930P firmware disabled some of the bands. As for my case, I am not getting the band 13 and most of the time, I am not even getting the LTE. :( This sucks. I really hope something can find a solution for this.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Alekos:
I am also using the Sprint GS7 on Virgin Mobile(Bell) - when you flashed the "U" firmware did your data work perfectly after?

I am having issues like LTE taking forever to connect (15+ minutes).

and when I lose LTE, I have to toggle airplane mode to reconnect.

If anyone has any ideas as to how I can resolve my to issues, I would be greatful. I am using an unlocked Sprint GS7 on Sprint's latest firmware.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] vmirage555:
Yes my data worked fine after using these APN settings: https://apn-canada.gishan.net/settings/1360_2_virgin_mobile_apn_settings_for_samsung_galaxy_s7.php

The U firmware has been working great for me so far on the G930p
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Cooljb:
Finally we get an update - PL2

It's been a long time coming, but I just got an update this morning to the U firmware. It's version PL2. It says security enhancements, but it's 452 MB (and it took a LONG time for it to apply the update), so it's obviously a lot more than just security enhancements. I was beginning to wonder if they were ever going to do an update for the U firmware. Even my wife's S5 has been getting regular monthly updates like clockwork, yet it's been almost 3 months since we got one. I double checked the hotspot mod, and you can still do it using Shortcut Master Lite. The Security Patch level is December 1, 2016. Will post if I find any major changes/diferences. I'm a happy camper. :D

UPDATE: This is a first, the full rom (tar file) is actually already up on sammobile. I've never seen the tar file be available as soon as the OTA is. I'm not complaining, just shocked.

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/118972/G930UUEU4APL2_G930UOYM4APL2_SPR/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] trevsky9:
Has anyone received the Nougat update yet? I've seen they've started to roll out. I flashed the U variant on my P and am using on T-Mobile. I wondering if the update keeps it at U?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kaotik0fx:
Was your P factory unlocked?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] trevsky9:
Yes, it was.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] jsyo:
thanks!

first time updating to the u-variant, the first time I had a verification issue, and wasn't able to boot, but I did a factory reset and cache reset and it worked the second time. the hotspot edit worked just fine, too.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] sykeoh:
Does this mean you flashed PL2 OTA over the G930U PI3 build? And you were still able to enable hotspot using Shortcut Master Lite? (sorry just unclear if you were confirming you did in on your S7). Just making sure before I decide to update... Plus I want to get rid of this stupid update notification.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Cooljb:
I took the OTA update to PL2 from PI3, and then afterwards verified that Shortcut Master Lite still allowed editing the APN info, which it does. So you should take the update. I've had no issues at all.

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Welcome to "U-world"! :) You'll be glad you switched. I've never looked back since I first flashed the "U" firmware. You couldn't pay me to go back to Sprint's bloated crapware.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] skunkenstein:
I downloaded thr OTA, which took a little bit to run thru. But following the updating of my apps, i checked in Shortcut Master Lite and my settings all remained intact.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Cooljb:
Mine did also. The only time the APN settings would get changed would be if Sprint pushes a profile update to your phone, which they will periodically and randomly do (and will automatically do when you activate a phone). It's happened to me more than once. That's why I always want to make sure I can still edit the APN settings for hotspot after an update, because I know sprint will eventually dump a profile update on me and wipe out my hotspot.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] skunkenstein:
Does anybody have the firmware saved somewhere, as i have to trade my device into sprint. The links in the OP have been removed. I do like how this operates and dont want to lose a good thing. Any help would be appreciated.

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Are the links dead?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] vegoja:
Sprint

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=search&s=G930PVP&type=files

Unlocked

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=385035244224400302
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Cooljb:
Tried replying to your private message, but it doesn't look like it sent. Here's a link for PL2 U firmware:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5I2nh38KUO_dGdfOW4xU213eDA/view?usp=sharing
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] skunkenstein:
Pm received. Thanks for all the help
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] procter:
Ok, guys I have a problem. I have the actual U version, and previously was activated on Sprint's MVNO (RingPlus to be specific). I took the APL2 firmware OTA yesterday, and after it went through, I lost my service. Phone looked same with all the service related value unchanged (MDN, phone number etc), however, just not picking up the Sprint service. It showed "samsung" as my provider, and could not register on the network, so no voice (hearing "you are roaming ..." for any phone call), no data, no PRL update etc. I tried a ##72786# to wipe the carrier setting, it got stuck in the HFA, then did a factory reset, still would not pass activation phase. It would try five times and stop (no reboot). In my account dashboard, still shows this device being active and all, all the info is matching. Anyone experience similar before?

This was actually the first firmware update after it was activated in any network.

Also to verify, is the MSL on this version 000000? My account shows that, but ##000000# did nothing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Cooljb:
Good. It still doesn't show anything in my sent messages. Oh well, as long as you got it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] UPdownLoAD:
I would try ##72786# or *#*#72786#*#* one more time. Also, check under settings, about, status, IMEI info and see if anything is in the MIN and PRL.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] procter:
Thanks for the reply, but I don't get the point of trying carrier resetting again. (nontheless, did it again, still the same), the purpose is to call back the HFA and trying to provision right? But it already stuck in the HFA phase, so calling it back up wouldn't change anything.

I actually went into the recovery and factory reset from there last time, I noticed something strange don't know if related. After the small blue fonts firing up the recovery, I saw the android (robot) on white background, just like when it was trying to install a firmware update, with rotating arrows, then it would show the android falling with a yellow exclamation mark, just like when installation failed, and then give me the recovery menu. Also, after the wipe/factory reset, if I choose power off the device, it actually went into the cycle aforementioned, and open up the recovery again (phone was plugged in with wireless charger the whole time). Reboot actually worked to lead me into the initial setup page, picking language.

Under the IMEIinfo, the MIN is 0000008818 (don't know where it came from, not my phone number, not the MSID), and PRL is the up to date 55061 (the version I had before all these fiasco).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] UPdownLoAD:
Thanks for getting that info. MIN shows the phone isn't programmed and is having a provisioning issue (obviously). If the PRL was showing 0, you might have bricked your phone (can sometimes be recovered by reflashing). And since you cleared the provisioning again, I can help a bit more.

Are you letting it try to activate on wifi or OTA? Have you tried the opposite? After that, you've done pretty much all you can on your end other than manually programming it. Since you said ##000000# did nothing, it may have a different MSL. You're 100% sure you have the U model? You'll need the 'real' MSL to program it if it's not 000000.

I've been reading a lot of people have had provisioning issues on ring +. If this doesn't work, I'd suggest their forum for support as it would be on their end. I believe I saw that a fix was a ESN swap to another phone than back, but I'm not sure that's free.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] procter:
I just switched off wifi and let it HFA via celluar network, not working either (saw the LTE icon for maybe 0.2s and then disappeared). As of now the swap at ringplus is free, but the system was iffy as heck. I tried almost all of my previous sprint phones (even the one that was swapped out of this very ringplus line a couple of month ago), none of them could be swapped in. dunno why.

I'm certain the the MSL is 000000, because I can use it access the edit menu of ##data#, and make edits. Initially I thought it was not, because in the dialer I do ##000000#, nothing popped out. Based on my previous cdma phone experience, there should be a pop out menu to edit MDN, MSID etc if you do that. Then I read it somewhere that for S7, there isn't manual programming available, everything related was actually controlled by the SIM card. Someone found the place to edit MDN, MSID in the hidden menu but the edits were not sticking. (He was having very similar activation problem on a 930p at ringplus a couple of months ago).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kfsohn:
I got that same exact issue when I rooted my phone. Is your phone rooted by any chance? It basically means your all your sprint profile is messed up. Since you were not able to activate your phone, then you won't be able to update your profiles. Sprint is just plain pain in the a$$. Anyway, do this. Download the latest PL2 G930U firmware for the Sprint version from SamMobile and flash it on your phone and then do a factory reset. That fixed my problem before. If that still fails, then you will have to fall back to flashing your phone with the G930P firmware and get your phone working again, then flash the latest U firmware again. That should fix your issue. Good luck.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] procter:
Thanks for the reply. The phone is not rooted, as a matter of fact, it was almost stock with just a few updated pre-installed apps when I got the OTA.

It was activated with a brand new Sprint 506 universal SIM at Ringplus for the first time as well.

To your solution, what is "PL2 G930U firmware for the Sprint version"? Is there a modified U firmware just for the Sprint variant? I heard people were flashing the U firmware on other variants (att, tmobile, sprint) to get rid of the carrier bloat, not the other way around.

Or you were suggesting flashing (odin?) the whole PL2 package (instead of the OTA I took)? Or you meant I should roll back to the pre-OTA version (I believe the security patch was Sept. version and this latest was released in Dec)?

And when you said it "fixed" your problem, how? You were having same activation difficulty (or lost the service) after rooting, could not finish the HFA, and after the flash and factory reset, it went through HFA fine?

Regarding the last resort, can a U version be flashed with Carrier specific firmware? If the IMEI and MEID suggested U version, will the flashing of a P version firmware trigger some block on Ringplus/Sprint at all?

Edit: And just to clarify, I have the G930U hardware, not a flashed G930P if I did not make it clear.

I found this: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G930U/ for the G930U, but why there are so many different carrier version with the same PDA: G930UUEU4APL2 and csc. Wasn't G930U the US unlocked version handset, and should just have one firmware suitable for all different carriers?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kfsohn:
Oh, I didn't realize you are using the actually G930U. Then I am guessing that it should be less complicated. What I would try is just get the latest version of the G930U firmware from SamMobile.com, then flash it using ODIN. After flashing, do a hard reset by doing factory reset and the cache reset from the recovery mode. From this point, when you stick the sim in, I am guessing that is will try to set your phone up as a new phone. Give that a try and see whether it fixes your issue.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] procter:
[MENTION=567650]kofs[/MENTION]ohn

Which version should i use from that sammobile link? Are they identical or the one labelled with carrier, such as sprint, vzw or usc, modified to make it compatible with specific variant hardware?

Havent odin for a while, is it usable with unrooted phone？

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] UPdownLoAD:
I personally think this is a problem on Ring+, not your phone. If you've done a hard reset, reflashing the firmware most likely won't work. No harm in trying though, as flashing stock 930P/U firmware won't trip Knox
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Max Steel:
I have an S7 sprint model G930P

Can you install the G930U?

How are these two roms different?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] POWerSUrgeSW3:
I've been running the U firmware on my Sprint G930P phone, pretty much since I got it back in December. I even just did the newest OTA update to the U firmware over this past weekend. It's a great way to at least get rid of the bloatware with the limitation of not being able to root the phone. Only big thing to remember is for some reason no voicemail notification... Have to just check voicemail manually after missed called to know. But I'll take that over all the junk apps installed by Sprint by default.

There are other shuttle little differences as well. Like with the messaging apps I noticed the option for delayed sending on text messages is gone. Little things like that, which I'm comparing to my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 and S5 that I use to have on my account.

Overall though the S7 feels faster on the G930U firmware than the G930P firmware. Not that I ran that firmware for more than a few days. But being someone who originally rooted their phone just to get rid of all the bloatware... This at least makes me happy. All over functionality with Samsung Pay, phone calls, LTE service, seem to work well. The only thing I never really got to test was beaming files between devices with the NFC/WiFi Direct connection (S Beam on the stock OS).