Android 6.0.1 Unknown Firmware

[emcardle660]

So I've been waiting a while for a firmware suitable for my phone, and not sure if I have. It matches my model (SM-G920F), but the carrier/country just says 'Unknown'.

Is it alright to flash an Unknown firmware onto my phone (Which is Unlocked)

 

[tazaga]

No
but you can use smartswitch to flash it it will choose right ROM for you
http://www.samsung.com/uk/smart-switch/samsung-desktop-app.html

 

[emcardle660]

No
but you can use smartswitch to flash it it will choose right ROM for you
http://www.samsung.com/uk/smart-switch/samsung-desktop-app.html

Soft bricked my phone trying to flash the firmware around 30 minutes ago :/ (Got it working again though luckily!)

I have tried the smart switch method, but it says my device is unsupported

 

[Melvinflinny]

soft bricked

Soft bricked my phone trying to flash the firmware around 30 minutes ago :/ (Got it working again though luckily!)

I have tried the smart switch method, but it says my device is unsupported

i soft bricked my phone, can you help me out?

 

[emcardle660]

i soft bricked my phone, can you help me out?

All you have to do is flash the Stock Firmware onto it. (Usually it completely wipes your phone too, but for some reason it didn't wipe any of my stuff!)

 

[hauhauhau7]

you can flash XEF (France) or any 6.0.1 firmware including Vodafone ones, my G920F is also unlocked and flashed the first one that appeared...no problems

 

[emcardle660]

you can flash XEF (France) or any 6.0.1 firmware including Vodafone ones, my G920F is also unlocked and flashed the first one that appeared...no problems

Thanks for the response. Is there a big difference between flashing the french one, than waiting for a United Kingdom one instead? If so what would the differences be between French and UK firmware?

 

[hauhauhau7]

the UK has two preinstalled Vodafone apps that i disabled via the debloater, the french one has no carrier preinstalled apps, i use the Vodafone one and I'm on Orange network and have no problems I'm too lazy to flash the french one, i was eager to get MM on my device and after installing all the apps i thought to keep the Vodafone one because it runs flawless i recommend a factory reset after flashing the firmware

 

[emcardle660]

the UK has two preinstalled Vodafone apps that i disabled via the debloater, the french one has no carrier preinstalled apps, i use the Vodafone one and I'm on Orange network and have no problems I'm too lazy to flash the french one, i was eager to get MM on my device and after installing all the apps i thought to keep the Vodafone one because it runs flawless i recommend a factory reset after flashing the firmware

Alright thanks, think I'll go with the French as Vodafone is useless to me anyway!