[GUIDE] How to crossflash to A205U1 from A205U

[world]

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Requirements:
PATCHED ODIN BY 3B

A carrier or non-carrier locked A205U

Steps:

1. Download A205U1 Firmware from Samfw (Also, make sure it is your phone's binary).

2. In Patched Odin, flash the BL, AP, CP, and CSC (NOT HOME CSC).

3. Set up your phone.

4. Congrats, you have successfully crossflashed to the A205U1!

Bugs:
With the Wi-Fi setup, it keeps resetting the setup to the start of the setup. (Workaround: Use minimal setup (Non-Wi-Fi)

 

[ThePooBurner]

I'm curious, what is the point of doing this switch?

 

[world]

I'm curious, what is the point of doing this switch?

You can unlock some features, such as secure wifi.

 

[animenote]

Hello I have this phone as a backup would it be possible to root after cross flashing to non carrier rom?

 

[world]

Hello I have this phone as a backup would it be possible to root after cross flashing to non carrier rom?

Yes, but sim lock will still remain if it has sim locked.

 

[animenote]

Yes, but sim lock will still remain if it has sim locked.

Thanks for the quick response, any idea which firmware I download? I assume it's different than the carrier version since it's a cross flashing method

 

[world]

Thanks for the quick response, any idea which firmware I download? I assume it's different than the carrier version since it's a cross flashing method

Yeah, you download the XAC firmware and you download the firmware that is the same as your bit number, from samfw.com or frija, or any other tool that works.

 

[animenote]

Yeah, you download the XAC firmware and you download the firmware that is the same as your bit number, from samfw.com or frija, or any other tool that works.

Thanks I did it, Any method you recommend to root this device?

 

[world]

Thanks I did it, Any method you recommend to root this device?

Crossflash to the A205W firmware instead, and use XAC firmware again. Then you can unlock bootloader, and follow instructions to root in this forum.

 

[animenote]

Crossflash to the A125W firmware instead, and use XAC firmware again. Then you can unlock bootloader, and follow instructions to root in this forum.

I appreciate your speedy response do you mean cross flash to A125W > XAC > unlock bootloader, could you link the XAC? I'm not too familiar with that firmware, but I'm confident that I can learn, thanks again!

 

[world]

I appreciate your speedy response do you mean cross flash to A125W > XAC > unlock bootloader, could you link the XAC? I'm not too familiar with that firmware, but I'm confident that I can learn, thanks again!

Sorry wrong model, I actually meant the A205W, it's confusing sometimes since I have both phones and they sound similar. https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-A205W

 

[Kai2150]

Any Idea how I can identify my Bit #, ive googled it and there is no number in my build number or in the DM or RM areas all I get is "A205USQSCBVJ1"

 

[world]

Any Idea how I can identify my Bit #, ive googled it and there is no number in my build number or in the DM or RM areas all I get is "A205USQSCBVJ1"

your binary is C, you can also crossflash to A205W to get root and all the goodies!

 

[world]

your binary is C, you can also crossflash to A205W to get root and all the goodies!

Here is the firmware for https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-A205W/XAC (the a205w, crossflash to this one instead since it will be way better and you will be able to use most custom roms and kernels!)

 

[Kai2150]

Here is the firmware for https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-A205W/XAC (the a205w, crossflash to this one instead since it will be way better and you will be able to use most custom roms and kernels!)

Oh ok, Ill try that but ive been busy tryin stuff on my own, this is my new ID, Id assume it would still work right?

A205U1UESDCWC1

this is a us based U1, I couldn't figure out the binary so I choose the first one with TMK as the CSC

I'll see if this the link there has a "D" version and if it doesn't Ill try C

If this is wrong just lmk

 

[world]

Oh ok, Ill try that but ive been busy tryin stuff on my own, this is my new ID, Id assume it would still work right?

A205U1UESDCWC1

this is a us based U1, I couldn't figure out the binary so I choose the first one with TMK as the CSC

I'll see if this the link there has a "D" version and if it doesn't Ill try C

If this is wrong just lmk

ah. sorry i thought it was c but it is indeed d binary, there are no d binary a205w files....

 

[Kai2150]

ah. sorry i thought it was c but it is indeed d binary, there are no d binary a205w files....

Painnnnn, this is what I get for not being patient..... I am still gonna try the C binary fingers crossed

 

[world]

Painnnnn, this is what I get for not being patient..... I am still gonna try the C binary fingers crossed

hope you get it working! I did this mistake too with my D binary, and it seems that the C binary was the last update for the A205W since it has been a long time since another has released... If you still want to (if it doesn't end up working) try patched odin, or you could buy a a205f or a205fn motherboard from somewhere and install it in the phone instead! Wish you the best of luck on your journey to get root and custom roms working on your device.

 

[Kai2150]

hope you get it working! I did this mistake too with my D binary, and it seems that the C binary was the last update for the A205W since it has been a long time since another has released... If you still want to (if it doesn't end up working) try patched odin, or you could buy a a205f or a205fn motherboard from somewhere and install it in the phone instead! Wish you the best of luck on your journey to get root and custom roms working on your device.

It's just a project phone, im uh... studying??? Pen testing??? Practicing thats the word, I am basically testing my research capabilities along with brushing up on methods to find/achieve/bypass and gain root access

 

[Kai2150]

hope you get it working! I did this mistake too with my D binary, and it seems that the C binary was the last update for the A205W since it has been a long time since another has released... If you still want to (if it doesn't end up working) try patched odin, or you could buy a a205f or a205fn motherboard from somewhere and install it in the phone instead! Wish you the best of luck on your journey to get root and custom roms working on your device.

Painnnnn, Yeah it failed, I am guessing there isn't a way to restore it back to a C binary?
If not that's fine, this'll just end up as a failed test, but since I am guessing you are the one who found this method or at least knows how it works, and you would've found a way to go back if there was one...