Question SM-A326U Combination Firmware

[TypicalGellert]

US Combination Firmware link for Galaxy A32 5G

Supposedly you can FRP bypass or OEM unlock based on what I've heard

Google Drive - Virus scan warning

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[furballi]

US Combination Firmware link for Galaxy A32 5G

Supposedly you can FRP bypass or OEM unlock based on what I've heard

Google Drive - Virus scan warning

drive.google.com

Have you tested this approach? If yes, then can you provide instruction.

TIA

 

[TypicalGellert]

Have you tested this approach? If yes, then can you provide instruction.

TIA

I tried last night but it wouldn't flash Odin kept failing it, so I'm going to try to find a different combo Firmware and re-up with the new link to it once I know the new one works.... In the meantime y'all could try that to see if you get a different result with flashing it

 

[TypicalGellert]

I tried last night but it wouldn't flash Odin kept failing it, so I'm going to try to find a different combo Firmware and re-up with the new link to it once I know the new one works.... In the meantime y'all could try that to see if you get a different result with flashing it

I am also going to try using Frija to download the TMK version which is apparently another US unlocked variant Firmware to see if that might flash and go from there

 

[furballi]

I am also going to try using Frija to download the TMK version which is apparently another US unlocked variant Firmware to see if that might flash and go from there

Thanks. Will post if I find a solution.

T Mo and Samsung are not playing nice. I was able to completely remove the T Mo app with the Samsung A21, but no luck with the A32 5G (using ADB). Also removed over 200 junk apps from the A32 5G. My goal was to get it as bare-bone as the A21. Yet the A32 still pull about 1.3 GB of RAM vs. 930 MB for the A21, with the major difference being Android 11 vs. Android 10. Apparently, the claim about better memory management in Android 11 does not pan out in actual use. The Android 6 in my ZTE V8 Pro is lightning fast compared to Android 11.

Most people are not aware of the tremendous amount of spyware that are hidden on these Samsung phones (Amazon, Microsoft, etc). The OS is free, but informed users should have the option to easily remove these junk apps with a few keystrokes.

 

[smvsmv]

I tried last night but it wouldn't flash Odin kept failing it, so I'm going to try to find a different combo Firmware and re-up with the new link to it once I know the new one works.... In the meantime y'all could try that to see if you get a different result with flashing it

I'm new to this device and still figuring things out. Meanwhile, came across this post that gives different versions of Odin to try with. https://www.droidwin.com/create-samsung-combination-firmware-flash-it-via-odin/

 

[hyelton]

I tried last night but it wouldn't flash Odin kept failing it, so I'm going to try to find a different combo Firmware and re-up with the new link to it once I know the new one works.... In the meantime y'all could try that to see if you get a different result with flashing it

You have to use a patched version of Odin.

 

[hyelton]

I am also going to try using Frija to download the TMK version which is apparently another US unlocked variant Firmware to see if that might flash and go from there

TMK is T-Mobile not unlocked varient.

 

[gamer765]

Crossflashing to unlocked/bloat-free firmware works just fine.

 

[smvsmv]

Crossflashing to unlocked/bloat-free firmware works just fine.

More info please? Were you able to flash a different firmware on a Tmobile device and unlock bootloader with it?
If yes, can you confirm that the phone works fine and give the rest of us step by step instructions?

 

[financeledger]

Crossflashing to unlocked/bloat-free firmware works just fine.

Did you crossflash to A326U1 XAA firmware?
how did you managed to do that without unlock bootloader

 

[hyelton]

Did you crossflash to A326U1 XAA firmware?
how did you managed to do that without unlock bootloader

ODIN, You never have to be bootloader unlocked for that on Samsung Devices.

 

[financeledger]

ODIN, You never have to be bootloader unlocked for that on Samsung Devices.

then i am missing something i am trying with Odin to flash the A326u1 XAA and get only fail.

pressing Volumey kesyw while inserting usb i never get into DL mode for flashing

 

[gamer765]

Don't PM me please.

 

[financeledger]

Don't PM me please.

Wont get pms if you share info
Did you use combination from this thread?

 

[gamer765]

Did nothing special, same procedure as with all other Samsung phones. Flash U1 firmware on top of U firmware. Don't see what's so difficult about it. @hyelton also mentioned how he did it as well.

 

[financeledger]

Did nothing special, same procedure as with all other Samsung phones. Flash U1 firmware on top of U firmware. Don't see what's so difficult about it. @hyelton also mentioned how he did it as well.

newb here just wanted to make sure it was same steps thanks for that

 

[financeledger]

(OS11/Sprint/SPR)
(OS11/MetroPCS/TMK)
(OS11/US Cellular/USC)
(OS11/T-Mobile/TMB)

 

[tavella]

Using Odin Patched 3B v3.14.1 and I’m receiving a truncate message stating the following:

sw rev check fail [vbmeta[fused 2 > bi

I’m using the SM-A326U1 for Product Code TMB from April 19, 2021. The phone now boots up with a blue screen ”An error has occurred while updating the device software”. Any suggestions?

CSC seems to fail at boot.img per Odin
CSC_HOME fails at preloader.img

——— Update ——-
Flashed latest TMK using Patched Odin 3.14.1 and the device is functional again.

 

[financeledger]

Using Odin Patched 3B v3.14.1 and I’m receiving a truncate message stating the following:

sw rev check fail [vbmeta[fused 2 > bi

I’m using the SM-A326U1 for Product Code TMB from April 19, 2021. The phone now boots up with a blue screen ”An error has occurred while updating the device software”. Any suggestions?

CSC seems to fail at boot.img per Odin
CSC_HOME fails at preloader.img

bricked im on the same roadif you find way out let me know

edit : just debricked real easy using odin 3b patch last version and A326USQU2AUD9_A326UOYN2AUD9_TMB