Do not take APH1 update!

[FoxyDrew]

After taking the APH1 update on my phone, I can no longer downgrade to PG5, and I also can't flash the PG9 U firmware. I don't know what Samsung/Verizon did, but it's ridiculous.

I'm now stuck on the APH1 firmware and can't get on the U firmware at all.

I haven't tried rooting, but there is no Odin firmware for APH1 yet, so I'm not going to try until there is, so that if I mess up my phone I can fix it.

 

[Milly7]

What is the full firmware version number? If they updated the bootloader that would explain why you can't downgrade.

 

[ShadowyStorm]

It's bootloader v4

 

[GuestK00143]

After taking the APH1 update on my phone, I can no longer downgrade to PG5, and I also can't flash the PG9 U firmware. I don't know what Samsung/Verizon did, but it's ridiculous.

I'm now stuck on the APH1 firmware and can't get on the U firmware at all.

I haven't tried rooting, but there is no Odin firmware for APH1 yet, so I'm not going to try until there is, so that if I mess up my phone I can fix it.

What Odin version have you tried?

 

[FoxyDrew]

What Odin version have you tried?

Only 3.12 and 3.12 PrinceComsy

 

[GuestK00143]

Only 3.12 and 3.12 PrinceComsy

Give 3.11.1 a try, I use it all the tome with no problems. It will either flash or not so there is no risk bricking your phone. http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/how-to/firmware-verizon-s7-edge-t3344092

 

[ShadowyStorm]

Looking at the full firmware name it looks like it's on bootloader v4. None of that will probably work.

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G930VVRS4APH1 is the firmware he referring to.

 

[Ph0nysk1nk]

After taking the APH1 update on my phone, I can no longer downgrade to PG5, and I also can't flash the PG9 U firmware. I don't know what Samsung/Verizon did, but it's ridiculous.

I'm now stuck on the APH1 firmware and can't get on the U firmware at all.

I haven't tried rooting, but there is no Odin firmware for APH1 yet, so I'm not going to try until there is, so that if I mess up my phone I can fix it.

Don't bother trying to root... even though I'm not a Verizon customer, it looks like you house have been dicked out of root as you can't go back to previous firmwares and another site I visit says it's been fixed. Sorry guys on Verizon :crying:

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Don't bother trying to root... even though I'm not a Verizon customer, it looks like you house have been dicked out of root as you can't go back to previous firmwares and another site I visit says it's been fixed. Sorry guys on Verizon :crying:

Meant to say guys... not house. On another note, this means Aat will probably be getting bootloader v4 soon then too... :/

 

[Milly7]

It is bootloader 4. I can confirm.

 

[Ph0nysk1nk]

Don't bother trying to root... even though I'm not a Verizon customer, it looks like you guys have been dicked out of root as you can't go back to previous firmwares and another site I visit says it's been fixed. Sorry guys on Verizon. This also means a att will be getting it too...

 

[Milly7]

Well for individuals who did update here is a link to the firmware in case it is needed. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BybvkLkW8XrDdlRSUGI5Y1VSM3c md5 43E1295CAA08F8E16E873F945728B7D5 @Misterxtc can mirror in the firmware thread if he chooses. But, DO NOT FLASH OR YOU CANNOT DOWNGRADE! The only reason I flashed it was to convert my unlocked T-Mobile Device to Verizon as it was stuck on bootloader 3.

 

[Casetheace]

Why would the updated bootloader stop the root? Ru sure? Tmobile had there bootloader updated after the root exploit and was still able to root. It's a developmental kernal, can't see anything on update that would affect the exploit.

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Well for individuals who did update here is a link to the firmware in case it is neede. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BybvkLkW8XrDdlRSUGI5Y1VSM3c md5 43E1295CAA08F8E16E873F945728B7D5 @Misterxtc can mirror in the firmware thread if he chooses. But, DO NOT FLASH OR YOU CANNOT DOWNGRADE! The only reason I flashed it was to convert my unlocked T-Mobile Device to Verizon as it was stuck on bootloader 3.

If the U firmware gets a upgrade and it's a matching bootloader version as any US carriers bootloader, I would bet it would be able to flash again.

 

[Ph0nysk1nk]

Why would the updated bootloader stop the root? Ru sure? Tmobile had there bootloader updated after the root exploit and was still able to root. It's a developmental kernal, can't see anything on update that would affect the exploit.
It's not the bootloader that "patches" the root method... it was the security update in PH1 that broke root. The bootloader being V4, prevents you guys from going back to rootable firmware. You now need a new root method which PROBABLY won't happen

 

[FoxyDrew]

Why would the updated bootloader stop the root? Ru sure? Tmobile had there bootloader updated after the root exploit and was still able to root. It's a developmental kernal, can't see anything on update that would affect the exploit.
It's not the bootloader that "patches" the root method... it was the security update in PH1 that broke root. The bootloader being V4, prevents you guys from going back to rootable firmware. You now need a new root method which PROBABLY won't happen

Good thing root sucked anyways

 

[GuestK00143]

Why would the updated bootloader stop the root? Ru sure? Tmobile had there bootloader updated after the root exploit and was still able to root. It's a developmental kernal, can't see anything on update that would affect the exploit.
It's not the bootloader that "patches" the root method... it was the security update in PH1 that broke root. The bootloader being V4, prevents you guys from going back to rootable firmware. You now need a new root method which PROBABLY won't happen

PH1 roots just fine.

Good thing root sucked anyways

And it still does on PH1 lol.

 

[kcb2627]

So root does in fact work in PH1? And I can flash the U firmware alone still?

 

[FoxyDrew]

So root does in fact work in PH1? And I can flash the U firmware alone still?

Root does work. However you cannot flash U firmware over PH1 simply because there is no U firmware on bootloader v4 yet. Once there is you will be able to.

 

[kcb2627]

10-4. Thanks

 

[GuestK00143]

10-4. Thanks

You might be able to flash a U ROM on top of the PF1 baseband. I was running EchoeRom after updating to PH1 and it was working fine. I flashed my stock PH5 backup to see how that runs now. So far so good.

 

[kcb2627]

You might be able to flash a U ROM on top of the PF1 baseband. I was running EchoeRom after updating to PH1 and it was working fine. I flashed my stock PH5 backup to see how that runs now. So far so good.

But not over PH1?