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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] POWerSUrgeSW3:
Correct newest G930U Firmware for a Sprint User

Just got the S7 from my local Sprint store, with my fingers crossed that root will be available for the PJ2 firmware sometime soon. Until then I just want to get my phone as "normal" for me as I can and came across everyone using the G930U firmware. My question is when you go to SamMobile.com there are a bunch of options for firmwares... is the one to get just the "USA" model, or do I need to download the corresponding version for Sprint/CDMA? I have attached a picture of what I'm seeing, Red arrow being just USA, whereas green arrow is the Sprint version I see.

[IMG="Red or Green Arrow?"]https://s19.postimg.org/it8xvc577/Sam_Mobile_G930u_Firmware.jpg[/IMG]

Call me paranoid, but just to make sure before I go bricking my brand new phone.... Why can't this stuff be as easy as the S5! (Ha!)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] POWerSUrgeSW3:
G930P PJ2 FW Won't Go To G930U PG9 FW - ???

Well deciding to take the day off of work, I figured I would give this a go. I ended up paying the $16 on SamMobile to get the fast downloads for 30 days, and I downloaded everything. I got the G930P official Sprint firmware, the G930U (PG9) - USA, and the G930U - Sprint/CDMA firmware as well.

3 Hours into it, I've been fighting and fighting and unable to get either of the U firmware to install. This is with trying to load the BootLoader from the U firmware, not loading it, no matter what I try or how I try anything with the U firmware... Odin comes back with a FAIL (Auth) message. And I've gotten the SW Rev Check Fail: [ABOOT] FUSED 4 > Binary 2 and SW Rev Check Fail: FUSED 3 > Binary 1 displayed on my phone when trying to install anything. But I can load the G930P firmware up without any issues.

Yes, I made sure to turn the 'OEM Unlock' on, and the Download Bootloader does say FRP Lock is off. I also am using the USB cable that came with the phone, and plugging directly into my computer (I've read in the past that could be an issue as well). The phone works fine as long as I'm loading the PJ2 Sprint firmware

At this point I just want my hotspot unlocked for the holiday coming up, but that is looking to be a pain in the circuit board. Seems others have been able to cross over from the PJ2 firmware to the U firmware, I'm only assuming that would mean the PG9 (plus that's all SamMobile lists, aside from the PEH way at the bottom). Maybe I've just been staring at the screen too much and am assuming more than what is actually out there. Any clarification, things to try, help, greatly appreciated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Yeah, you need the newer U firmware. Download the one here: http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=35BC613785BC11E69B2DFA163EE8F90B

Put the AP, BL, CSC, CP in the right spots. This should allow you to flash it in odin. This should give you the PI3 firmware.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] POWerSUrgeSW3:
Ok... question there about loading the different parts of the firmware ZIP into Odin, I have seen people both say to load the BootLoader, and others said do NOT... because of our BootLoader being locked. My thinking is because it's a different model you want everything installed from that firmware package since it's all written to work together.... am I crazy?

WOW, I'm rusty at this stuff if it's not an easy root like the S5 :silly: All making sense now! I was reading about the PI3 firmware but did not see it listed at all on SamMobile.com so I figured it must have been older.

Thank you

for the assist there, as well as a new FREE FAST firmware download site!!! Guess I wasted $16 on the premium speed on SamMobile.com...

Downloading now, glad I had not put much time into customizing the factory PJ2 firmware! Hopefully will come back with a successful story!

Side note... if anyone uses that link, it will take you to the PG9 firmware for the G930U. Just got back and search for the G930U, scroll down a bit, and you'll see the updated PI3 dated 12/10/2016
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] POWerSUrgeSW3:
I know this isn't exactly related to the topic itself, but since this is where I got the link to go to... I figure I would ask here

I am really having a fight with this. I've downloaded three different version off the website, just trying to figure out what's going on. I keep getting an error opening the archive, and all I see is the BootLoader TAR in there with a size of zero bytes, yet the ZIP is 2.15GB. So putting the DUNCE cap on here, what is everyone using to extract the ZIP archives off of updato.com ? I've tried the built-in extract in Windows 10 Pro, 7zip (which is my usual extractor), WinZip, and even some other random online ones. Downloaded and trying to open even with Antivirus/malware/etc protection off. All return an error, say this ZIP is part of a multi-archive batch, etc... nothing lets me extract any of the files. I read through the "How To Install" and that did not help either.

[IMG="7zip Error on Archive open"]https://s19.postimg.org/w3wsouvrn/2016_11_21_21_52_42.jpg[/IMG]

I'm downloading off of Samsung-Firmware.org, but that is going to be about 9 hours... I've gone looking elsewhere and that is the fastest place I could find another PI3 firmware. Just asking in the event I missed something that I'm not finding on searching XDA, about a new extractor or encoder being used for this stuff.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Sorry about the link, but glad you found the file. Unzip the file, which is about 2 gigs, then place all 4 into the correct slots in odin. After that, start the process. It will probably take a minute or so to flash to the phone.

Regards to your corrupt download size and error, I had to plug my computer into ether net as I received the same error over wifi.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] POWerSUrgeSW3:
The file from Samsung-Firmware.org worked fine, I'm actually just now getting through setup. The 9 hour wait sucked!

Thanks for your help, you kick started me in the right direction. I just don't get why Updato.com is giving archive errors. I've seen that before with downloading stuff that was created using a certain method, and you needed an app or some steps to walk through (or the archive would extra find just saying there is data in the overhead or something). I would think that it was a bad download, but three different Product Code version three different downloads (well one was downloaded twice to start with), and all had the same error. Why I was thinking maybe it was my setup. To do the download itself I've got a 50MB/s down business Internet connection, connected through gigabit to my desktop where I do all of this, so I'm pretty sure that wasn't a factor either. Just weird.... yesterday everything was fighting me though.

Props again, thanks for the help! I'm just happy to jump on the bandwagon now of S7 users, and wait for root to come out :laugh:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] EDLOKO831:
Do i have right stuff

Just got my phone from insurance company & instead of putting the sprint sim i put t-mobile no bloatware from sprint on my device i got a g930p with firmware g930pvpu2aph7 & no am trying not too go threw sprint was treated badly when i broke my phone am on f sprint grind lol if anyone can let me know if this processes will unlock my s7 when i flash let me know thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] micallan_17:
This will not sim unlock your device, this will only debrand your S7 from Sprint Bloat. To unlock your device, you need to meet sprint unlock policy (here). You will also need to be on the sprint firmware for unlock to be done via OTA, you will not be able to sim unlock on the U firmware (needs to be sprint firmware)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] nguyenthetin:
Similar question but not quite. I have an unlocked Sprint Samsung S7 and currently using it with Fido (Canada). After I flash this U firmware. Would I lose my unlock? Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] micallan_17:
Nope, you will not lose your unlock. This will stay unlocked once it has been unlocked by sprint.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] nguyenthetin:
Thank you for your quick reply. I tried to flash the U firmware, however it failed everytime. Do you think that the file that was posted here is outdated? Can I download any U firmware on SamMobile? Would it work?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] POWerSUrgeSW3:
What firmware do you have currently on your phone? If it ends in PJ2, then you can't use anything hat is on SamMobile.com - as they do not have the latest U firmware that is compatible with the same bootloader. Trust me I was going nuts, took 3 days, finally got U installed on my unit. But it started out with thinking SamMobile had the latest U firmware, and everything I did failed... but yet somehow I still erased enough to cause the phone to soft brick itself (thinking it was a U firmware when I went into recovery, but getting all sorts of error lines of code).

I ended up using Samsung-Firmware.org to download the latest U firmware.... but be warned the free download only lets you get about 70kbps, so it literally takes about 9 hours.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] nguyenthetin:
Thank you for your reply. How do I know which U version is compatible with mine (PJ2)?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] micallan_17:
Try using the intructions on this post here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=69756474&postcount=9 am also try to help another fellow xda user. The attached tool will download the latest firmware and no speed limit.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] POWerSUrgeSW3:
PI3 is the G930U firmware I used, date of 09.09.2016... do note that the dates are European, so it is date/month/year.

Once you download the firmware, as has been described before in this thread, extract the files from the ZIP and load them accordingly in Odin.... BL, AP, CP, CSC in the appropriate options in Odin. Then flash away by putting your phone into DOWNLOAD mode and connect it to your computer (searching the forum will have more detailed instructions on using Odin if you're not familiar). Should load without any issues, mine did after many attempts and really messing with my phone.

[IMG="Firmware listing of PI3"]https://s13.postimg.org/cww5za8d3/Firmware.jpg[/IMG]

That's how I know how to do it. Been using Odin since I started rooting/modifying Samsung phones. I've never seen or used the tool that micallan_17 is recommending to use in his other thread, so I can't say so much about it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] JLemay:
I tried to flash the firmware, and I keep getting "sw rev check fail aboot fused 4 > binary 2".

I looked through the thread and I don't see anyone else getting this problem. It's a pretty easy process, I'm pretty sure I did everything properly
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] myphone12345:
You missed it. Look at post #208 in this thread.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] JLemay:
Thank you! I'm not sure how I missed that. Do I use the CSCc or Home_CSC in the CSC spot in Odin?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Use csc. Home csc is when you odin the same firmware, but it won't erase data. Better off not using it and just starting from scratch. Especially if you are switching from sprint to the U
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] micallan_17:
The tool was obtained from this thread here:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] State.of.mind:
If I flash this on the AT&T variant, would the phone then be able to function on Verizon?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] POWerSUrgeSW3:
That's cool, but it seems some people are having problems using that tool. Even the OP says it's deprecated. That's why I haven't really bothered checking the tool out, I just use Odin like most everyone else using Samsung does. I like to keep things simple personally, and that's the way Odin seems to be.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kfsohn:
Thanks for your suggestion and yes you are 100% correct. Both the Sprint and Sprint MVNO (Ringplus) are tossing me back and forth for weeks. Sprint system claimed that the phone is no longer with them and they cannot even send any unlock code to my phone as the system locked them out from doing anything due to the phone has been moved to a phone database. When I opened multiple support tickets with RingPlus, they claimed that they don't do any SIM unlock and they said only Sprint can do it. It's super annoying. Anyway, I took your advice and went on google and found "The Android Doctor". Guess what, I got it unlocked in 30 minutes for $15 ! If I knew it's only this cheap and quick, I wouldn't even going to bother calling Sprint more than 5 times and open those support tickets. Super waste of time and efforts. They have also mentioned that they can't lock my phone anymore as this unlock is permanent, I am not sure what that means. Does it means if I install the 930U firmware, it will stay unlocked or not, but I won't take that chance anymore, just an FYI for those who are interested in it. Good lucks guys.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] POWerSUrgeSW3:
Just a heads up, SamMobile.com still does not have any newer firmware than the PG9 for the G930U firmware. At least as of the posting of this reply.

Updato.com and Samsung-Firmware.org both have the newer, again as of the date of this reply, firmware PI3 for the G930U.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] spy114:
Diag menu missing

I just flashed the Sprint S7 with G930U firmware. The diag mode menu is missing after flash. ##3424# and ##3282# don't work. I also tried to use shortcut master to get access, but can't find the diag menu. Anyone knows how to enter the diag mode in this case? Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
What are you trying to do? Hotspot? Change apn?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] spy114:
I was trying to prioritize the LTE bands in the diag menu and change the USB settings. Does G930u firmware not have the IOTHiddenMenu installed? Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Are you on sprint? ##3282# brought up the menu for me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] spy114:
I am on ATT. ##DATA# does not work.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
This is a Sprint forum. Have you checked the att forums about this?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] spy114:
Mine is an unlocked sprint S7 flashed with G930U that I am using on ATT.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] abpdora:
I have the same problem. I would love to know what all LTE bands are active and prioritize them but unfortunately 930P flashed with 930U does not seem to let me access this.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] jamesh0317:
I was on the G930P...APK1 firmware. I found the G930U...API3 firmware on samsung-firmware.org, and it worked perfectly. The only thing was that it took about 10 hours to download the zip file. I put it on my Google Drive site and it should download quicker for anyone who needs it.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B148tOxyLK3KendCQlR3TEt0ZTg
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] POWerSUrgeSW3:
yeah that's the speed unless you buy their premium service for the faster speed. Thanks for putting it up on a Google Drive for every one!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] abpdora:
I prefer updato. com/firmware-archive-select-model

They are very fast and more firmware to choose from.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] POWerSUrgeSW3:
So do I for the same reasons.... I just realized they have a little NEXT button at the bottom. Originally I did not see that button and did not see the Sprint (SPR) coded PI3 firmware, that's why I went to Samsung-Firmware to get it. Helping using a big screen rather than the phone to download firmware I guess (HAHA @ Self)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] POWerSUrgeSW3:
HotSpot is being tracked by Sprint?

My contracted finally updated on the MySprint.Sprint.com website, so I went looking around. It is a little confusing to understand my new bill structure, with al the canceling of old contract/devices... and adding of the new stuff. But I did notice that Sprint is able to see my HotSpot usage. Which to my knowledge was never an issue with the hacked native hotspot (using Galaxy Tools) on my S5. But to add to that, I don't think I'm being charged for this.... or that I can easily make out with my current new bill. Anyone else seeing this who is on the S7 using the G930U with the hotspot modification in the OP of this thread?

[IMG="My hotspot usage on Sprint website"]https://s12.postimg.org/ri0y71o0t/hotspot.jpg[/IMG]
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] UPdownLoAD:
Looks like you switched plans to the Unlimited Freedom plan, which now included 5Gb of highspeed hotspot.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] POWerSUrgeSW3:
Oh you are correct there, I did forget I actually finally upgraded my ancient service plan. But still I thought with the U firmware and modification to the APNtype... that unlocks the native hotspot. But if mine is showing usage, will that also happen for others?

Personally I am not worried, like I said I didn't see any additional charges for it. Though I don't want to see someone else do this and get hit with a $20/$30 hotspot fee unknowingly.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] srohang1:
Hi all,

I have software version G930PVPS4APK1 on my Sprint S7. Can I flash this 930u without any issues? My goal is to get rid of Sprint bloat and get working hotspot. The quick reboot and turn on hotspot works, however, it turns off as soon as any calls, texts, or notifications.

Thanks in advance!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Not the version in the OP, but you can flash the newest u firmware and get working hotspot. The changed the BootLoader versions a few updates ago
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] State.of.mind:
I'm on the AT&T variant S7 Edge running the universal firmware. For whatever reason I'm unable to install the original AT&T firmware. Does anyone have any ideas?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] srohang1:
Thank you for the reply. Just wanted to say that I read through the 25 pages in this thread and did this last night. Very easy with Odin. Downloaded from updato (pretty fast dl, under a hour). I hope they activate the FM chip soon, but slightly worried that they might lock the APN settings in future updates. Hotspot works great and no sprint bloat! Can't go wrong with this since you don't need to root. Thanks to everyone who has helped in the thread, especially OP!

The one I used was:

Country/RegionUSA

Product CodeUSC

OS VersionMarshmallow(Android 6.0.1)

Release Date12.10.2016

PDAG930UUEU4API3

CSCG930UOYM4API3

PhoneG930UUEU4API3
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] jamesh0317:
Unfortunately this breaks VVM and makes it impossible to get any kind of voicemail notifications on my non-contract Virgin Mobile USA plan, so I am going to have to revert back to the g930s software.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
It does break visual voice-mail. I use Google voice, so it really didn't hurt me. Does Virgin offer free Google voice since they are owned by sprint?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] myphone12345:
I think only regular Sprint subscribers have access to full google voice integration. However, if Virgin Mobile allows conditional call forwarding then you can still make google voice easily work as a replacement voice mail to Virgin Mobile's voice mail.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] skunkenstein:
As some have said on other posts the Youmail app will get you up and running with little hassle. Then you will be able to receive VM notifications.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] UPdownLoAD:
I uninstalled YouMail yesterday after calling my VM manually and had 5 new missed VMs. I may play with it again, but for now, it was unreliable for me on 930U
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] jamesh0317:
Unfortunately Virgin's no contract plans do not allow conditional call forwarding, so the third party solutions do not work.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Not sure if this will work for you. I use Google voice, but it gets rid of the annoying stock voice-mail icon from the dialer for me. Gives a slight error, but since I don't use it, not sure if it affects anything. Just unzip and install the apk.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzQurcS7CrS0WUxIRi1zb216c2M/view?usp=drivesdk
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] vmirage555:
Tried flashing the original OP 930U firmware and got a fail in Odin. Stuck in recovery mode now (failed to mount /system). Trying to re-flash to the original G930p and then trying again to refresh to U but with the latest version

Edit: Re-flashed to stock G930p. After getting "Write Failed" errors in Odin I rebooted my computer and it fixed it.

Edit #2: tried to flash to G930U api3 and got a write error very close to the end. Then I got a "your phone needs to be reset using Smart Switch" message when loading up. I then tried flashing to G930U using another Odin version (3.13) and got the Pit partition.. FAILED error.

Anyone had a similar experience flashing to U? Any tips?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] lvpre:
Your stock phone firmware is newer with the updated bootloader. You need to find the latest U firmware at updato or sammobile. That's why you are getting errors. Pit errors usually result from bootloader differences
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] POWerSUrgeSW3:
If the first firmware load messed something up, you'll need to reflash back to stock G930P firmware. Run through the initial setup and then go into the Developer Settings to enable "OEM Unlock" and ensure the Reactivation Lock is turned off. Then flash the PI3 firmware for the G930U.

That should fix it. I had some issues when first trying to flash firmware on this phone (did the same thing using an older firmware first), and that was the procedure unused and fixed it. Takes a lot of waiting time but in the end U firmware is nice!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] vmirage555:
Thanks for your help! I did try flashing to API3 without OEM unlock the first time. It's now activated.

Do you know which API3 firmware version I should use from updato? There's a list of different regions/carriers. I live in Canada using Virgin. I used the USA (USC) version initially but I also see USA (TFN), USA (TMK), etc...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] POWerSUrgeSW3:
Hmmm that's a good question for being in Canada. I'm not an expert there. But the three letter "Product Codes", are for different service providers. So the PI3 that is SPR would be for Sprint, not sure if that's strictly US market or not. I would use the one for Virgin and give it a try if I were you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] vmirage555:
I don't see a Virgin one. If I flash to the Sprint one will I still have the bloatware from Sprint? One of the reasons I want to flash is that I keep getting a handsfree activation notice and can't get my data to work on virgin. I'm hoping the U firmware will fix those :)

Edit: Flashed the Pi3 finally after trying at least 10 times! Rebooting my computer seemed to work even though I had tried it 4-5 times before. Patience is key I guess with this one!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] arusiasotto:
The U firmware is essentially the same firmware. It has no carrier bloat.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kfsohn:
Really? If I flash the G930U on my G930P, then I can access all of the AT&T or Verizon's bands also?