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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] UPdownLoAD:
I just got my S7 this past weekend. I let it activate stock, used data briefly, made a test HD voice call, then flashed current PI 'U' software. I've found a few bugs (and it looks like 3 of the 4 have been brought up before) that are driving me nuts:

1) No HD voice. I've looked at every ##DATA# setting and everything looks good. I've ##SCRTN# it several times with no success. Is this just me? Read the entire thread and didn't see anyone else say anything.

2) No FM Radio. Really? Disabled? NextRadio was a no go, any workaround to use built-in FM, even if on older U firmware?

3) I can't spam Sprint about having no LTE at home using Sprint Zone. It was a daily routine I miss. Any older versions working?

4) I don't want to use Google Voice for my voicemail. Any other apps or suggestions? I was thinking I might want to see if I could get Sprint to remove the Visual Voicemail SOC code from my account, if possible.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] jesito473:
My HD Voice works, it doesn't show the "HD Voice" icon but the Sprint caller sees it on their there device and the voice quality is HD.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] milo0125:
odin failed too..help!!! i tried to return to stock PH7 , while on PI3, now im stuck on recovery
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] KingFoltest:
Tell me, what happened exactly??

As I can tell, ODIN is a bit slow when calculating the AP. Just leave it some time. Also check the OEM UNLOCK Option on your phone before doing this.

If nothing else happens, just go to SmartSwitch and install the stock firmware of the phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
The bootloader got updated...this may be why you cant go back to an older version
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] KingFoltest:
Oh, true. Well in that case I'd say try to reflash the u firmware, don't do the OTA update it suggests and reflash your stock firmware back. Otherwise try and recover the phone with smart switch
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] KingFoltest:
On a note here.

I am using the G930U in Europe because I received a US model that was sprint locked. I used ODIN and installed the U firmware and the first things I noticed where that this is actually quite awesome. There are many more languages to chose from and also I can use LTE (LTE and H+ were disabled prior), and there is much less bloat, the icons look different.

However, I don't know why the options "Web sign in" in the fingerprint section is gone and why there is no Briefing on the home screen, and also the NFC icon doesn't show up in the notification area when I turn it on. Is there a way I can get them back? Web Sign in is actually pretty useful and since I'm comming from an HTC device I would like to have some sort of news because I got used to blinkfeed.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kfsohn:
My G930P is also stuck on this G930U firmware G930UUEU4API3 after I jumped on this and not able to revert it back to any of the prior firmware of either the G930U or G930P. I have the smart switch installed, but I don't see any way to flash the firmware back to the stock firmware. Am I missing some steps or I am basically stuck here until Sprint comes out with a newer version bootloader firmware of higher or same as the PI3? Please help as this PI3 firmware is currently cause my phone to become SIM locked. (It was factory unlocked earlier.)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] KingFoltest:
I don't know why the OP is not here with us anymore. Did you have the phone rooted before flash? I dont know how the phone could become locked if this is an unlocked version.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Still here...the new u firmware updated the bootloader. In order to go back, you need to odin the pit file along with the firmware files. Search the forums, the pit is posted somewhere
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kfsohn:
No I did not root the phone before flashing. I don't know how the phone become locked also. Before I flashed the U firmware, I was able to pop in the AT&T sim and Tmobile SIM and the phone recognizes the SIMs. After I flashed it with the U firmware and done activating the phone using the Sprint SIM, now all the SIMs besides the Sprint SIM will give me an "Invalid SIM Card" error. I did verify those sim cards works fine with my unlocked iphone. I have read some other post saying flashing the G930P firmware back should fix the issue, but I am now stuck with this bootloader version 4. And the Sprint firmware hasn't upgrade their bootloader yet. :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Rushstrike:
If you read post #113 he explains why it doesn't work when you flash back to sprint.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kfsohn:
Thanks for the info. This is a really bad news for those in the same situation as myself. Since this G930U's API3 firmware is on the latest bootloader version of 4, I have read up on some post saying that it is not possible to load an older firmware with lower bootloader version such as the G930P's PH7 firmware. Is that still the case? I have given a PIT file a shot and no luck. The ODIN flash still failed with the same fboot number error message on the phone's bootloader screen.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] KingFoltest:
What happened to me is that I purchased a G930P online because it was an S7 for only 400€ (I live in Europe - Serbia) and this was like holy cow this is a big deal. There are usually a lots of deals like that from people that got the phone gifted from Samsung or got them from some promotions etc (also carriers gift phones to people, usually high ranking customers etc..).

Later I noticed that the phone was so cheap because (the seller didn't mention that) is a Sprint G930P model. I figured it is a locked device because whilst my sim was working, I didn't get LTE, it wanted me to perform a Hands-Free Activation and in the Options menu I could see "Activate this Device, and UICC Unlock". That should be the locked version of Sprint right? I actually got the seller to replace this device but since he doesn't have any other s7, I am waiting for an s7 edge to change, and I don't want to get the phone locked if he puts another sim card in :).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] malikadnanm:
root

what's the reason this U firmware can't be rooted? I am using T-Mobile SIM on a sprint unlocked g930p. Searched but didn't find an answer. thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kfsohn:
Is this U firmware API3 meant to screw people up with the bootloader upgrade? Looks like I am REALLY f***ed unless Sprint comes out with a firmware update or the Android 7.0 with bootloader 4. :(

If anyone knows of any way for me to load back any of the G930P firmware, please do share as the pit file doesn't do anything.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kfsohn:
Yay...Sprint has finally come out with another patch today, G930PVPS4APJ2. It's freshly came out of the oven. Since it's number is higher than the G930U's API3. I am keeping my fingers crossed that they have also updated the bootloader version on this patch.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] TehPirate_:
I'm on G930UUEU2APEH from G930PVPU1APB5, what firmware should I download to be able to go back to stock?

EDIT: PF2 worked for me
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kfsohn:
Stay away from any Bootloader 4 firmware, I think the G930U's API3 or the AT&T and TMobile's API2 are the only ones with BL upgrade I am aware of as of now. So, stay away from them at all cost.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] malikadnanm:
so...any reason why this can't be rooted?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] KingFoltest:
Apparently there is no root for this version yet that will let you normally use the phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] myphone12345:
Actually, the data menu is there on the U variant with a Sprint SIM, you just have the incorrect code. It's not *#3282# but rather ##3282#.

That said, it's still not of any use for this issue because the "unlock UICC" option doesn't seem appear under that menu. BTW, in order to edit values in the data menu you will need your MSL code. I called Sprint and got mine but still can't find unlock UICC under the plethora of options under the Edit menu either.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] UPdownLoAD:
1) Got HD voice working. Sprint had to remove the WiFi calling SOC code from my account. Somehow, when WiFi calling is enabled on an account, it routes all call differently, even when not using WiFi calling. Soon as it was removed, worked right away.

2) Still no FM radio. I'm going to get ahold of NextRadio support sometime this week. I'm guessing they're just unaware of the 'U' variant.

3) Still miss spamming Sprint Zone......

4) Just checked my voice mail. Ugh, missed a new VM from 5 days ago.... any solutions to VVM other than Google?

5) New bug, I can't get Smart Stay to work. I have it turned on, under the display settings, with screen timeout to 1 min, screen still goes off when looking at it. I loved this feature on my S5. I also noticed I don't have an eyeball icon in my notification bar before the screen would turn off like I did on my S5. Anyone else not able to use Smart Stay?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] KingFoltest:
Smart stay works fine for me, stared at the screen for 2 minutes and it didnt turn off. Maybe factory reset and try again? Helped me a lot.

What I noticed else is that in U, Briefing is gone and it doesnt turn on even if you install it. Eyeball icon is not existent just like the NFC icon, but that is something Samsung related because on my dads older Samsung s3 neo (still perfectly fine, int version) there is also no NFC tag. But I don't use anything NFC related because I live in a country where LTE is something "new", so we still need to get to that NFC thing :D.

Hows the battery life working out for you with the U variant???
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] UPdownLoAD:
I might try a factory reset again when I have the chance to get Smart Stay working. It takes awhile for me to backup/restore using Smart Switch since I have about 100 apps and 24k txts saved, so it'll be a bit before I can find the time. Did you say there is no eyeball icon on the notification bar when Smart Stay is "working"? That's what I'm looking for, but it definitely does not stay on after 1 min if I starred at the screen.

Also, I got a reply from NextRadio that I'm going to follow up with:

Scott Elskus (NextRadio)

Oct 31, 9:40 AM EDT

Hey Updownload,

Thanks for writing in. The app is available on some, but not all, unlocked phones.

NextRadio requires an integration with the phone manufacturer to receive and send commands to the FM chip inside the phone. That integration requires a software library that some manufacturers provide through some carriers, but other carriers are dragging their feet.

I realize the terminology is a bit confusing. The unlocking we are speaking of is unlocking the FM chip to allow 3rd party integration. An unlocked phone will only work if the manufacturer added the required software library when the phone was made. Examples are HTC, the Moto G and Moto E. Those phones work on any carrier, or without a carrier (unlocked). We hope other manufacturers follow suit in the future.

I hope this helps explain things a little more. Thanks for your interest in NextRadio!

Scott

Support Analyst
[Android Auto General] yaaa4:
Hi guys!

I have a Nexus 5 and a Golf Sportwagen 2016 with android auto and it works great! But there's a problem.

When I disconnect my phone after I used android auto, it won't reconnect automaticly (even after the car stopped and restarted) with the bluetooth. The radio sends this message : Do you want to etablish connection with Nexus 5?

If I say YES, it tries to connect to the nexus 5 but need (again) to confirm the passcode on the cellphone. It is very anoying! So each time I use android auto, I have to re-pair my Nexus 5. Do you know why?

Thanks for helping me!

yaaa4
[Android Auto General] Bassbase:
Mine had an odd hidden permission when I first set mine up earlier this week, add it as a trusted device and this should solve the re-auth every time!
[Remix OS for PC] codgician:
It was all great on the previous version. Any solution would be appreciated.
[Moto Z Force Guides, News, & Discussion] xxspark89xx:
Received my Moto Z Force from Verizon today. Unfortunately, the device does NOT include a standard USB data cable in the package.

The Turbo Charger that comes with the device is hard-wired, and since the device uses a USB Type-C connector, a standard Micro-USB cable will not work!

So if you want to connect your Moto Z to a PC, you'll need to order a USB Type-C data cable separately (if you don't already have one)
[Moto Z Force Guides, News, & Discussion] fr4nk1yn:
Yeah, That's pretty messed up. Mine arrived today from Amazon along with a QC3 car charger. They're both Anker and pretty good quality.
[Moto Z Force Guides, News, & Discussion] blynkofaneye:
Realized this was an issue when I went to transfer my pics/music backup from my computer to my new MZF. Had to resort to trusty ol' WiFi File Explorer Pro to get my stuff on there, worked well enough. USB-C is nice and all, but all these new cables/chargers kinda sucks for now lol.
[Moto Z Force Guides, News, & Discussion] tgambitg:
If you have a PC/Mac with a USB-C port, I highly recommend getting a C-to-C cable, since the C port will turbo charge your phone while plugged in and transferring data.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xHeath:
This problem started after I tried to install XPOSED my phone was rooted.... when I installed XPOSED I got a boot loop and accidentally erased everything even my OS somehow... I got TWRP back on my phone but cant do anything else it just boots up onto the GALAXY S6 screen ive tried to install stock firmware but it keeps saying FAIL on ODIN I followed step by step I need help! :(
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StepBrObiwan Kenobi:
90% of the time Odin fails if u trying to downgrade. Why not just download one of the ROMs on XDA and flash it via twrp
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xHeath:
Can you link me to one?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hwayan:
Flashed and running Dr Ketan's rom with no problems, but I'd still like to see Verizon rather than Roaming Indicator Off. I haven't found anything online about this problem or how to fix it, if someone could please help that'd be great :o
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] anichillus:
Objective :

Create an Update Utility based on the Windows Update in Official ROMs

Description :

My idea is to create a ROM that can be updated without the need of RUU we use now. For example, you have Core2.0n version of my ROM and since you installed it, I created another version, for example Core3. In order to update you'd normally have to download the latest ROM to your PC and re-flash your HTC Wizard.

I want to allow you to go online directly from your Wizard and check for new version. If new version found, then automatically download and flash. All you'd need is an Internet connection.

Limits/Problems :

There are some problems about this. This is where I need help.

Usually the PPC turns OFF and then the RUU writes the ROM. With the way I want it, the ROM must be written while the device is ON...and then it would do a Hard Reset in order to complete the Update.

I don't know yet if this is possible, but I am willing to try.

What I need :

People with Assembler knowledge

People with good PPC knowledge and understanding

Huge amount of luck :D

I remember someone here already tried to restore the Windows Update components. Unfortunately I can't remember who and if he succeeded or not.

I'll search for his thread and post any update.

The ORIGINAL thread is located HERE. Please feel free to join the development crew.​
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] xplode:
The idea looks cool, it will allow us to redistribute updates and fixes to our roms more easy :)

But we have to figure out how the windows update feature is working, and how it manages to flash the downloaded update

I think that it downloads the updates to the storage card (in most cases there is not enough space in storage to store whole rom image) and then instructs the boot loader to flash the file from the card (this way it will be logical)

Also that way will be similar for all devices not just the wizard.

So the rom cookers can personalize windows update settings to update their roms trough it (of course separetely for every device)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] anichillus:
I think we'll try to do that. However I doubt that Microsoft intended to use a Storage Card for update. This makes me curious on what method they would have used.

Other problem would be error checking...We must know for certain the OS is not corrupted before attempting the update.

Maybe I didn't said it...but I will say it now. My intention is only to flash through the air an OS, that means no other components, like SPL, IPL , radio or SplashScreens will be altered by the Update so no chance of bricking the device plus making the whole process easier to accomplish.

Other idea is to study the way that security programs (anti theft) use they're software so that the data is included in the rom with a simple install.(they say the program will be there even after a hard reset...though i didn't tried any)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] anichillus:
I am sad to notice so little enthusiasm from people around here.

This would affect chefs more than regular people but still.

Back to business...

Questions :

Is it possible to flash directly the ROM with the PDA turned on ?

If so, how can we access the ROM directly ?

How to use .pkg ? Can we make use of them ?

Considering the Update deals only with relative minor changes, this means we can leave the XIP out. We can think of new Builds as major upgrades and require the use of normal flash. The big problem..and unfortunately the thing I know less about it's managing to insert the new update in a very "raw" manner.

I am firmly convinced that few people here posses the knowledge to do this.

Please come in front and let's make this thing happen.

I could try to reverse engineer the default windows update but it would take a great deal of time and I would probably get stuck without some help.

P.S. I managed to find the thread I was talking about before. It's located here.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] charly_mx:
I think is a great idea my friend. However there are many things to think before trying to do it. First of all to flash the new files you shall need to make a pdoc write but i have now idea how can be made via the device itself.

Where are the "patches" being stored before they are updated?

May be the process of hard reset shold be manual. This are only some toughts.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Ather:
i would help u as much as i can...
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] da_jojo:
great idea !

the update can be on the storage card and one can put the device into

bootloader/update mode by running this little program in the windows dir

to switch it to the 3 color screen.

With this WM5torage program i can acces the romchip itself and write it.

not sure wether it messes up things.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] da_jojo:
not sure if this will delete contents of the storagecard itself...

another thought... why not make the updatepackage and let windowsupdate install it for you ?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Midget_1990:
I think the best way to procede is to find out how to make a pkg file (faria seems to know) and then to sniff what the windows update app does when connecting to the MS server and see if we can emulate that on a test server.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] anichillus:
All your ideas are great. But this was exactly what i had in mind. It seems the easiest way....only so little time right now. So...where`s Faria ?

P.S. Sorry for late reply...i thought ppl don`t care and i didn`t checked the thread :(
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Matschkeks1988:
Does somebody of you have such a pkg file?

As I understand it right, this file will be delivered by windows update to the client?

I never got an Update via Windows Update... Everytime I try, there are no updates available ^^

Sniffing the Windows Update would be easy, I think. I could bet that all this stuff is done via a Webservice. That's the I would do it ;)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Koterpillar:
Has anyone ever updated anything using that Windows Update? It's highly unlikely it will download a whole new ROM, maybe just some cabs which won't touch the ROM altogether, just mess around in registry.

And who needs to keep the device on while updating if you'd make a hard reset afterwards?

It can even be done now...

any back-up program

a cook who's willing to release ROMS on some stable host (NOT rapidshare where address changes)

a diff utility to download only the parts of the ROM that changed

A small app which writes XXXXIMG.BIN to storage card and enters bootloader.

Much harder task is to get rid of ROMs altogether and take control of the only advantage they give: XIP. I mean, why don't use a tool to convert the new apps to XIP format making them a part of the ROM?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Ather:
@anichillus

I can provide u with the package but it will take some time..u see i have WM6 Emulator..but cant make it to use Internet Connection of my PC..so the Update manager starts but doesent download (no connectivity)..will see what i can do
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Ather:
i got the internet working..but when i click update..it doesent give any packages..what now
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuky6789:
So basically, my device was rooted perfectly fine, i then flashed twrp and ever since my galaxy s6 (SM-6920F) only loads the samsung/galaxy s6 logo, which is the first screen, it will stay on there until the phone has died. I can boot into download mode, i have tried numerous way to fix such as the stock firmware, whenever try that i odin it fails, tried lots of methods to solve this but nothing seems to work and i just dont know what to do now
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StepBrObiwan Kenobi:
You probably flashed the wrong TWRP.

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Try booting into recovery
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] asadnow2k:
so u can not go in download mode?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuky6789:
I can get into download mode yes, but not into recovery?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuky6789:
Can only boot to download no recovery, if i did use the wrong twrp would retrying with perhaps the correct version fix the problem?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StepBrObiwan Kenobi:
It's possible. If you can get into recovery then you can install a custom ROM then your boot problem is solved
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuky6789:
Finally I went onto the twrp page got the new and correct version for my phone then as the flash was finished managed to power in to recovery, kept all my data, thankyou
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] asadnow2k:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24459283995310257

flash with this firmware and post results.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StepBrObiwan Kenobi:
Np

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Be careful next time ;)
[Nexus 9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dragonballz2k:
I mean is there any progress of getting Nexus 9 to run in mainline kernel? I think the GPU has a open source driver?