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[Samsung Gear S3] Byte_76:
If you search Google for "Gear S3 Teardown" the results return various websites detailing a single set of internal components with different cases (Classic and Frontier) for the Gear S3.

Does this mean that ALL variants of the Gear S3 contain an LTE modem and embedded sim?

Could it mean that the LTE modem has just been disabled in the BT/Wifi model or is the hardware actually missing from that model?
[Samsung Gear S3] boogisha:
Did you actually found some teardown, or you`re referring to Samsung`s commercial images showing Gear S3`s internal layers...?

Anyway, while I would really hope for a *possibly working* LTE modem and eSIM inside my bluetooth version, I`m not sure how likely is that. I`m emphasizing "working" here as sometimes companies do really include some parts that are not in use, as parts themselves might be overall cheaper than making a separate production flow to exclude them, but it also happens that not really all the parts needed are there.

For example, I remember reading that many phones that do not have (plain old) radio signal receiving ability actually do have the receiver inside their internals (as it`s simple and cheap, and integrated into some bigger chip), but the wire/line that should finally connect it to something in order for it to be useful is missing (as that is easy to omit, in comparison to integrated circles).

Also, something that you don`t advertise as available (even if it might be present in a way) doesn`t need to be tested/supported, which cuts down some costs, too.

So, I wouldn`t really be surprised if LTE modem or eSIM are really in there in bluetooth versions as well, but I would be a bit surprised if all the accompanying hardware is in there, too, making it possible to be enabled through software only... but we can still hope :)
[Samsung Gear S3] Byte_76:
Yes I am just reffering to Samsung's commercial images. I have not found another website where they actually performed a real teardown of the Gear S3 range and listed the details of the internal parts.
[Samsung Gear S3] Tel864:
Well, the R765A rom is available in the Roms Forum. A brave soul could try flashing that to a Bluetooth model and WATCH (pun alert) what happens.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fgth90:
Hello,

I recently flashed G901FXXS1CQA2_G901FNEE1CPJ1_NEE firmare on S5 G901F.

I tried to use this tool

URWsoft Barebone Cleaner [v.7.0] for [TW 5.0.x ROMs] Profile based Extreme Debloat to debloat the original firmware.

Using extreme debloat makes fingerprint inoperative.

I wonder if a recovery module flash can be created to flash fingerprint and enable its service on fresh install.

Any idea?

Thanks in advance,

Best regards,

Franck
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fgth90:
No One?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlBaraa98:
make sure that "fingerprints" service is present
[SuperSU] le n00bster:
I keep losing root on my phone, this seems to be a recent thing, possibly related to android pay suddenly trying to be a device admin. I want to do regression testing with some of the older versions of supersu, to try and tie down what package and version are faulty. And hopefully get this one stable again.

However, due to a ferret related issue* my backup disk with archived versions is dead. Whoops.

Please can anyone point me to a thread with archived versions of supersu

*apparently the best thing for my disk to do was get shoved off the shelf it was on. It was bad enough when the little swine was doing it to my ps2. That disk was brand new.
[SuperSU] heimdallZ:
https://supersu.fr.uptodown.com/android/old
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] Zaphod_B_1:
Hi [MENTION=535343]all[/MENTION],

I'm a new and proud owner of a OP3T, Model A3003, 64GB. I'm on OOS Version 4.0.2.

My phone is running with unlocked BL, TWRP and is rooted. As well I installed Magisk to check out all the systemless - stuff a bit. ;)

Now two issues came up here. One is the problem that I cannot get any little piece of the logcat (need it to check if a magisk module is working) - it seems that it isn't working on the phone and creating some output. I tried to read it with several different apps (for rooted devices), none of them gives me a result.

Can somebody here give me an advice what can be the reason for this and how to fix it?

Thans and cheers

Zap
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] neo4uo:
Any idea if this will work with Nougat or not?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] jcadduono:
It will work on Nougat, however, you will end up on B29 bootloader. You'll need to flash B29 full and upgrade again. :(

I am having some weird issues with Nougat boot stack flashing + TWRP so I'll hold off on posting a B15-NEW version of this for now.

Update: You can now flash the B15-NEW TWRP package instead.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] DrakenFX:
[MENTION=5672995]jcadduono[/MENTION]

N BootStack from LineageOS thread can be use for this if you want to give a try, instead of B29.

The stack is from a zip N file (I can't disclose right now) and is full N stack, minus Boot and System of course.

P.S. be advice that " keymaster.mbn " file flashes to " xlbbak " partition. Or just check the updater_script for N changes.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Altomugriento:
Situation: A2017U full stock in Nougat no unlocked bootloader, no root

Want to: Install LOS because i HATE this bullsh... called MIFAidonotknowWTF

Can i use this procedure to do that?

Thanks a LOT
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] TeutonJon78:
So basically, MiFlash just lets you firehose in any file to a QualComm device from EDL mode? That's pretty handy.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Snaptraks:
I assume the TWRP image will only work on an unlocked bootloader device, right?

Then again, I don't see why a locked bootloader device would get in such a bricked state in the first place.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] manu7irl:
It is softbrickable by adb commands... I have one device in boot loop.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] lafester:
trying to wrap my head around this whole bootstack/fastboot issue we have with the a7.

So in theory one could use this tool and then unlock (or just have working fastboot) directly from b15?

Then download the bootstack from los thread and be good to go? Or would that bork fastboot again...

I think I am currently running b20 bootstack on b15 by flashing draken's unlock zip without issue (that I know of) but am considering flashing the N version from los thread.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] KwesiJnr:
This thing works, guys! OMGOMGOMG! :highfive::laugh:

My device was in a "heavily bricked" state. No LED light on connect and permanent EDL mode. I am now fully functional after trying EVERYTHING but this.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] jcadduono:
Have fun! Nougat images are now up!
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Altomugriento:
Can you help me to do this from full stock nougat?

1) Enable "OEM UNLOCKING" under Developer Options

2) Flash with MIflash the "A2017U_B15-NEW_TWRP_EDL"

2) reboot to recovery (vol - and power)

3) fastboot oem unlock

4) reboot to TWRP

5) Flash LineajeOS and Gapps

thanks for your help
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] jcadduono:
step 2.5) reboot to bootloader from recovery

step 4) wipe system in twrp

step 6) use the [Format Data] button on wipe page of twrp (lineageOS may not be compatible with your current encryption, this will wipe all your settings and internal storage)

and yes that's everything, I believe.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] icenight89:
Sticky. Nuff said.

Dev is finally taking off on this phone, thanks to literally 4 or 5 key people. I was afraid I'd made a mistake purchasing instead of O+3, but has worked out well.

Thanks for all your help in your free time.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] jcadduono:
Thanks buddy, that keymaster -> xblbak appears to have been my issue! So illogical.

I compiled applypatch and used that to apply the B29_TO_B15-NEW .p files to my B29 binaries so they should be nice and exact. (sha1 matches from updater-script)

I can provide a full B15-NEW verity/OTA update friendly package if somebody wants. Just let me know.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Eroticus:
Flash Done.

But i can't join to TWRP, it just turn it self off.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] jcadduono:
If you are not unlocked you now need to go to fastboot mode and unlock before you can enter TWRP.

If you just mean the screen is still black, you have to hold volume + power up after flashing until it starts up, then let go when you see the ZTE logo.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] khangozzy:
Hi [MENTION=5672995]jcadduono[/MENTION]

I'm about to get my A7 (A2017U version) in few days. Would you please advise which method/process/steps is the best to upgrade to stock, rooted and fastboot working N B15 build?

Thanks
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] lafester:
Look up a couple posts.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] -Duir-:
Because it had been reported that this was impossible, or at least very difficult, I wanted to clarify whether this means people with locked bootloader running N can now unlock and install TWRP?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] eMadman:
Got it! One of the other EDL guides said to reboot recovery.

I found a guide elsewhere. Follow these steps. The full guide with screenshots has some very out of date instructions for bootloader unlocking. but you can see it here: here.

Enable USB Debugging and the OEM Unlock Feature

In Command Prompt, Go to the directory where you have installed adb.exe and fastboot.exe

Enter the following command: "adb reboot bootloader" - your phone should reboot in fastboot

Verify that Windows sees you in Fastboot mode. Enter this command: fastboot devices

Enter the command "fastboot oem unlock"

On your phone, use your volume controls to scroll up and down and the power button to make your selection. Select "Yes" to confirm.

Follow the remaining steps on your phone.

It's asking me for a password to access my system partition.... which I don't have. Going to try flashing the full package in Op's post
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] romeoh:
Delete
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Rob Irizarry:
Stuck folks and could use direction. I'm stuck at "Your device software can't be checked for corruption. Please lock bootloader." Although it says "If no key pressed your device will boot in 5 seconds" it doesn't. Here's what I did.

Coming from B15, I enabled OEM unlocking under Dev Options.

I flashed B15 New using Miflash.

I booted into bootloader and ran fastboot oem unlock

I went into TWRP and wiped. I went into Data and changed the file system to ext4.

Rebooted and ended up stuck.

I was simply trying to stay on B15 for now just unlocked.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] lafester:
Probably dm-verity or wrong su. See twrp thread for details.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Rob Irizarry:
Realized TWRP didn't have system mounted. I'm booted all the way now. Thanks!
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] djfred:
Anyone that have Chinese A7 could fix the modem problem?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] bornlivedie:
Driver is installed and appears as QUSB_BULK but neither MiFlash and the axon7tool are recognizing my phone.

Any ideas?

I even tried with Zadig, but no luck.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] gustavossa:
Hi please i need a urgent help.

i dont understand the progress of the topic on the first page.

On my A2017U at now i cannot unlock the bootloader via fastboot because appear a FAILED command when i put fastboot oem unlock.

on the fisrt topic have EDL packages, one of them is Fastboot_unlock_EDL.

I can use MiFlash to flash this EDL package and with this can unlock the bootloader?

What is the right way to make all the process ?

Thank You!!!
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] djfred:
Sorry I am noob but I really want to convert my Chinese A7 to U version and unlock the BL, Root , install Exposed, I know I have to Flash Chinese A7 modem N, sorry for bad English

I have stock NON rooted Chinese 7.1.1 android version ( bootloader locked ) on my A7

from developer options turn on oem unlocking and usb debug

have been stuck at first step :( I have installed USB adriver and fastboot ABD, Qualcome driver( ( did not show as COM port called "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008".), restart the windows, open the command window in ADB fastboor forlder, try this commands: adb reboot bootloader, my phone goes to bootloader then enter fastboot devices, till now its working but when I want to try fastboot oem unlcok get "Failed ( remote : unknown command) , please check the attachment , How can I fix this? really having hard time

How and where should I install the A2017U_FASTBOOT_UNLOCK_EDL.zip?

also can not install axon7tool.exe, when I click on it for an instant a window opened then disappeared ,tried it on 2 win10 laptops
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] bornlivedie:
Windows 10 recognizes my device as Handset Diagnostic Interface(DFU) (COM3)

forcing the QUSB_BULK drivers is not working, as it says that windows couldn't verify the compatibility of the drivers, installs them anyway, and it shows always as COM10 and no tool detects the phone....
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] jwilensky:
After flashing B15-NEW_FULL (Nougat) and locking my bootloader, all of my system sounds are missing. Anyone else experience this?

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Update: I think the system was still in the process of setting up as they all appear now.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] KennyKusanagi:
I'm lost cause that guide is vague. I'm getting a "FAILED (remote: unknown command)" message in command prompt when trying to unlock bootloader. I have oem unlock & usb debugging on in settings. Am I missing something??
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] lafester:
Hard to tell since you don't list exactly what you did so far. Sounds like you did not flash the unlock package.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] KennyKusanagi:
Im basically at the beginning in this entire process. I plugged in the USB to my phone from PC, opened command prompt, entered the adb reboot fastboot, phone gets in fastboot mode, then enter the fastboot oem unlock command. That's when it says failed message.

So from I'm getting is put the phone in fastboot mode then use miflash to flash the facebook unlock zip instead of using command prompts?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] kingoftheafro:
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[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] djfred:
Same problem here, What is the version of your current rom?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] KennyKusanagi:
Nougat 7.0...B15 ver

I'm ready to give up cause the guide in the op has it like we suppose to know how to do this already plus it seems like the steps are not in order
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] djfred:
So it's not because i'm on Chinese nougat 7.1.1 B10 ver, I was thinking of that...

I read different topic and websites to find out about the problem but find nothing useful...

look at the attachment, I think you have exactly same problem, unfortunately xda forum is not that active like years ago... in cooking rom yes but answer questions like this no.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] KennyKusanagi:
Yep! same exact problem
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] djfred:
:rolleyes:

:rolleyes:
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] lafester:
you guys really need to follow the op, and read the entire thread for more insight.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] KennyKusanagi:
Done that multiple times, I wouldn't of ask If I seen the clarification in the thread.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] lafester:
I told you to flash unlock package, like it says in the op. Did that not work for you?

Did not see any more questions.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Choobilsky:
Don't complain, just follow the OP. If you need more step by step information: there is darkcrafters3 Complete Guide for unlocking, rooting, twrp-install and Lineage. If you are not after Lineage, replace it by RR (my favotite) or whatever you prefer.

Start with chapter 2 (chapter 1 is absolutely NOT necessary) and you have twrp on your rooted device. Then use twrp to install universal bootloader and the right modem for your hardware. Next step is to install RR and Gapps, optional latest SuperSU sr3 for nougat 7.1.1, if issues occur with root management. Reboot and donate.

I freed my A7, Chinese Version A2017, 4/128. from this crappy bull**** called mifavor just 6 days ago, simply by following the guides. IT IS SIMPLE. Just concentrate for some 20 minutes and it's done. I got stuck only once, when MiFlash didn't show my device, although it was recognized by windows and in adb mode. Well, I opened the driver menu in windows, found several sets of qualcomm drivers, replaced the active old one by the latest, my A7 showed up instantly in MiFlash and everything worked out very well.

RR runs super smooth and 100 per cent stable. I recommend to install Viper arise deuteronomy for better sound, because there are some distortions, if you like it loud.

By the way: I don't have any modem problems. I had them with MiFavor. Signal was sometimes weak, audio distorted during phone calls. Those problems are gone. Signal is strong, audio much better. I flashed the A2017 modem for the Chinese Version, although my phone days, it's a A2017U now. As I said, everything is working prefect.

Thank you DEVs, I have a great phone now, and this EDL flashing really great.

I owe you and will transfer some bucks for a good coffee or whatever keeps you going. :good:
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] TheBoozer:
I unlocked the bootloader and flashed TWRP then booted with power+vol up. I got the TWRP menu, chose "Read only" then what do I do, install or mount or???? For now I only chose "System" and booted the phone. I have a new TWRP app icon in applications drawer. Please give me some direction.

Thank you.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] lafester:
Sounds like you are done. What else did you want to do?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] KennyKusanagi:
So what point of time do I flash the Nougat B15 zip? Do I flash it after flash twrp in Miflash or in TWRP from an sd card?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Choobilsky:
The thread is clear. You are not. What file ("the Nougat B15 zip") are you talking about? There are two B15 files with precise names. One installs new Nougat stock, the other the new bootstack plus Twrp.

So, before you try to turn your 400 USD hardware into a brick, just read a few lines, decide and concentrate. Of course you have to flash twrp onto your device before you can use it. Other way around reads like dark magic. But if it works for you...

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[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] KennyKusanagi:
The Nougat B15 zip...I didn't include "twrp"because I wasn't referring to that package. So again, Do I flash the "Non-twrp or b15 bootstack" zip in Miflash or in TWRP once twrp has been flashed?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Choobilsky:
I guess, you did step 1 already and unlocked BL.

If you go for stock nougat, you just flash the B15 new full version in edl mode via Miflash.

If you go for custom ROM, you use Miflash to flash the B15 New Twrp version. After that reboot into recovery, which is Twrp now.

In Twrp install universal BL and modem (I flashed the A2017 modem and everything works fine), stay in Twrp and flash your custom ROM and gapps. Reboot.

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[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] KennyKusanagi:
THANK YOU! that's all I was asking. I already flashed twrp even though I plan n sticking to stock but I did want the phone rooted & flash the A.R.I.S.E mod. So another question, is the B15 bootstack already rooted or do I need to flash the SU 2.79 in TWRP recovery?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Choobilsky:
Not sure about that. I installed RR, noticed that Titanium Backup complained about incomplete root and flashed SuperSU 2.79 SR3 with binary add-on, because as some reported, binary update didn't work. Done. Maybe, with stock it's different. Just check and find out.

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The stock ROM sound is indeed better, but if you intend to use your phone for calls, chatting, surfing and any form of personalisation, if you appreciate Google contacts, stay away from stock. I was so fed up with the fon app, the csv-transfer of my contacts, the ZTE bloatware and especially the my voice zombie ...

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[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] TheBoozer:
Thank you lafester. Next I want to root so I intend to use TWRP to install the SuperSU 2.79. Incidentally, after installing TWRP, I did NOT flash "A2017U_B15_NEW_FULL_EDL", should I? I am guessing that now I am on the stock B15 and all is working fine.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] lafester:
No need to flash b15 full if you are already on it.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] HonestOtter:
Its really not useful, I am glad you think the OP is complete but its clearly lacking steps. I followed it everything is sucessful, can't get into twrp only black screen. Stock B15 boots to a password. Tenfar tool are trojans. I am glad it worked for you.

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How do you get into fastboot mode on the axon 7?

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I am in the US and got my Axon 7 when it first came out. I had Twrp 3.0.2 working. I tried to upgrade to 3.1.0 image linked in a different thread but it didn't work and would goto a black screen. So I tried this tool and could not figure out how to get into fastboot. Needless to say I tried to flash both versions of TWRP and neither worked. I also used the original axon7root.exe program I used months ago and flash the previous version of TWRP with what I think was the boot.img and TWRP still did not work.

I can get into EDL and everything flashes with out issue. But at this point I am lost. When I started working on this today I was on B-20. I had not used the phone for 3 months. I would really like to use Resurrection Remix as that is the rom I am currently using on my motox.

As It stands right now I have the full b15 flashed and it wants a password.

Hopefully someone can help me figure out what I am doing wrong or what I am missing.

Current Status

I was able to get twrp 3.0.2 working but could not get any nougat rom to load. I was able to get fastboot working and flashed the b29roll back. I did not reflash twrp, the update to B15 failed. So I have a locked unrooted b29 with some sort of stock recovery and bootloader.

I have been messing around all night and need sleep if anyone has a suggestion of what I should do next I am all ears.

In the end I would like to have the latest possible TWRP, with Root, and Resurrection Remix.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] TheBoozer:
Thank you again lafester, I truly appreciate all your help and guidance.