Question [RESOLVED] Where to get U.S. firmware from?

[ethical_haquer]

I'm sadly having to go back to the stock ROM after using @Simon1511 's build of Lineage OS due to not being able to use voLTE.

However, I'm having a hard time finding a U.S. version of the firmware. I've searched on half a dozen popular firmware websites, but they only have versions for other countries. Also, my device is factory-unlocked. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Simon1511]

If you still have any custom recovery installed (preferebly TWRP in this case) you can mount EFS in the mount menu and then run following command in the TWRP terminal:

cat /efs/imei/mps_code.dat

That will print out the CSC code that your phone was originally running at. For example in my case it prints out "EUX".
If you are currently using LineageOS recovery you will have to manually use ADB and mount everything using the commandline.

 

[ethical_haquer]

If you still have any custom recovery installed (preferebly TWRP in this case) you can mount EFS in the mount menu and then run following command in the TWRP terminal:

cat /efs/imei/mps_code.dat

That will print out the CSC code that your phone was originally running at. For example in my case it prints out "EUX".
If you are currently using LineageOS recovery you will have to manually use ADB and mount everything using the commandline.

Thanks so much! I was able to use Termux (rooted) and simply cd into the directory and cat it. Thanks! I will let you know how de-googling and rooting the stock ROM goes. It was "EUX" as well in my case.

 

[ethical_haquer]

I just finished installing A13 on my A52 using Odin on VirtualBox. Thanks for your help @Simon1511

 

[MD_JOY]

I just finished installing A13 on my A52 using Odin on VirtualBox. Thanks for your help @Simon1511

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how did u connect ur phone in virtualbox ?

 

[ethical_haquer]

how did u connect ur phone in virtualbox ?

Look at my tutorial here.

 

[ethical_haquer]

how did u connect ur phone in virtualbox ?

Wait, did you mean how do you flash the firmware to your phone?

 

[moni93]

I just finished installing A13 on my A52 using Odin on VirtualBox. Thanks for your help @Simon1511

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How to install A13 OS in A52 ?? Please give a tutorial.

 

[ethical_haquer]

How to install A13 OS in A52 ?? Please give a tutorial.

I followed this tutorial. It worked for me - let me know if you have any questions/problems.