930P not flashing 930T via Odin

[dozer70]

Using Odin 3.12 and latest 930T firmware

I can flash older stock firmware which makes me think it's not the bootloader?? I've done this exact conversion a couple times in the past on other phones without any problems at all.

Error Message Fused 5 Binary 4 .

Phone is officially unlocked and will allow calls with the T-Mobile sim, but won't allow LTE/ Data due to the bands being locked.

I successfully flashed 930T Modem (CP), but it didn't change anything

 

[dozer70]

Anyone?

 

[lvpre]

Anyone?

Your second post, but at least wait a day... And this has been covered numerous times.

Your binary 5 issue means that you can only odin current firmware for the sprint version.

You may be able to odin the latest sprint firmware, install the u modem, and that may unlock your bands.

But basically, you are stuck with sprint firmware until the others catch up

 

[dozer70]

Your second post, but at least wait a day... And this has been covered numerous times.

Your binary 5 issue means that you can only odin current firmware for the sprint version.

You may be able to odin the latest sprint firmware, install the u modem, and that may unlock your bands.

But basically, you are stuck with sprint firmware until the others catch up

I appreciate the response... I was hoping that it was something else I was missing. I can flash firmware from Sprint back to August. U firmware was unsuccessful before, but I'll try again.

 

[lvpre]

I appreciate the response... I was hoping that it was something else I was missing. I can flash firmware from Sprint back to August. U firmware was unsuccessful before, but I'll try again.

Check the last 5 digits of the firmware. It should have a 4 or 5. Your error message states that it has the newer bootloader.

On the train now, but you could go back between binary 2 and 4 with a pit file. Search this forum or the sprint s7 edge one.

 

[dozer70]

Check the last 5 digits of the firmware. It should have a 4 or 5. Your error message states that it has the newer bootloader.

On the train now, but you could go back between binary 2 and 4 with a pit file. Search this forum or the sprint s7 edge one.

My 930T modem on the phone (the one I flashed) starts with a 4... build number on the phone is 930P and last 5 starts with a 5... again I really appreciate it! I'd read there was no way to know which bootloader was installed via a code on the phone. I hadn't found any info on bootloader release dates so I was working backwards installing firmware

 

[dozer70]

I'll read up on the pit file also!

 

[lvpre]

I'll read up on the pit file also!

Check out this thread

My phone is on the U firmware, but I remember using this method about a year ago. You can try to ODIN the PE1 firmware with the PIT file. It let you go from b4 to b2, not sure if it will work for b5 to b2...in theory it should, but you who knows. The most important part is adding that pit file.

So you install PE1, then you can install the U firmware

Worst case scenario is that you probably just have to reinstall the firmware you have now.

 

[freeza]

Please let me know if this ends up working.

 

[dozer70]

Flashed newest 930P firmware and switched out with newest 930U modem... bands still locked. Everything uploaded smooth through Odin, just no change in service... messed around with VPN settings a bit and tried a 4g app.. still no data. Haven't tried a pit file yet

 

[dozer70]

Check out this thread

My phone is on the U firmware, but I remember using this method about a year ago. You can try to ODIN the PE1 firmware with the PIT file. It let you go from b4 to b2, not sure if it will work for b5 to b2...in theory it should, but you who knows. The most important part is adding that pit file.

So you install PE1, then you can install the U firmware

Worst case scenario is that you probably just have to reinstall the firmware you have now.

PE1 Failed. Fused 5 > Binary 2

 

[dozer70]

Nothing I've tried will unlock the bands for data either. I can live with 930P software for now if I can get full access to the device.

 

[lvpre]

PE1 Failed. Fused 5 > Binary 2

You used the pit file too?

Check this thread too

https://forum.xda-developers.com/sp.../guide-enabling-additional-lte-bands-t3563474

It is for the u, but may work

 

[dozer70]

You used the pit file too?

Tried it both ways with and without.

 

[dozer70]

I'll try to mess around with the bands tonight via your link. I appreciate it... prior to this bootloader even the bands weren't an issue for me... I've spent way more time on this phone than it's worth lol. The old man I bought it from spent over $800 leasing this thing. Frustrating that Sprint thinks they can stop him from switching carriers now that the phone is his.

 

[dozer70]

Had some time... I enabled band 17 (it wasn't before).... still no LTE. I've gotta find which bands are needed in my area I guess. I have access to all of them via the thread tutorial you posted. ... feels like I'm almost there!

 

[dozer70]

I don't think it's the bands that are the issue. All the bands I need are checked/unlocked already. From reading I don't get the impression that there is a best "in my area" band. ALL the LTE bands listed on T Mobile's site were already unlocked in the phone. ??

 

[freeza]

I don't think it's the bands that are the issue. All the bands I need are checked/unlocked already. From reading I don't get the impression that there is a best "in my area" band. ALL the LTE bands listed on T Mobile's site were already unlocked in the phone. ??

Any updates on the PIT?

 

[lvpre]

Any updates on the PIT?

He said that it didn't work. He unlocked the bands and they show, but he can't connect.

 

[freeza]

He said that it didn't work. He unlocked the bands and they show, but he can't connect.

Ah. I totally missed that. I have a buddy who just switched to tmobile from Sprint with the S7 and was hoping for a method for them to get tmo firmware on it. I guess it's just a waiting game now