This topic discusses the processes of flashing both over the air (FOTA), and using the ODIN tools of the SM-G930F / SM-G930FD smartphone (the firmware for these devices is the same), the problems of specific official firmware, their flaws, and other issues related to the firmware, as well as questions on installing TWRP and getting ROOT rights. For other questions there are relevant topics, navigator on related topics of the device in the header

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ATTENTION! With tiknuvshim KNOX-th (after rutirovaniya / kastomov installation) you will not be able to use Samsung Pay!

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  All firmware presented below are five-file (What is five-file firmware)
  They contain 3 familiar files required for flashing - AP, BL and CP, as well as 2 files to choose from - CSC or HOME_CSC:
  • CSC - service firmware, formatting all smartphone user data
  • HOME_CSC - home firmware (similar to earlier single-file firmware), all user data, including internal storage, will remain intact.
  4 files are involved in the firmware process.
  Single-firmware at the moment does not exist!

How to decode the firmware number for our device

6.0.1 → BPJJ | BPL6
7.0 → ZPK1 | DQA3 | DQAB, DQAF, DQAK | DQB1 | DQB3 | Dqbh | Dqbi | DQC2 | DQC8 | DQCA | DQCE | DQCG | DQCH | DQD2 | DQD7 | DQD8 | DQE3 | DQE7 | DQE8 | DQEF | DQEM | DQER | DQEX | DQF1 | DQF2 | DQF3 | DQF4 | DQF5 | DQFD | DQG2, DQG3, DQGA, DQH6, DQHD | Dqhy | DQH9 | DQIA | DQFI | DQIC | Dqib | Dqig | DQIL | DQJ1 | DQK2 | DQL8 | DRA5 | DRA2 DRA3 DRA6 DRA7
Modems 2nd version (after installation return to the modem version 1 is not possible):2DRA9 2DRAG 2DRAD 2DRAH 2DRAC 2DRAE 2DRA7 2DRB6 2DRAR 2DRC7
8.0 Android в†’Modems 2, 3 and 4th version(Returns to the previous (from the 3rd to the 2nd and below, from the 4th to 3 or less) versions impossible modems)

Q = Question
A = Answer

Q: I am a newbie, confused terminology. Where to esteem?
A:Glossary

Q: Is any firmware from this theme suitable for me?
A:Yes, provided that in the firmware mode (Odin Mode), the SM-G930F model is indicated in the Product Name line.

Q: Does the firmware suitable for SM-G930F on SM-G930FD?
A:Yes! The last letter "D" in the model numbering means support for 2 SIM cards (eng: DUOS, Dual SIM), but both models contain 1 radio module, respectively, the firmware is fully compatible with each other.

Q: Where can read about the changes in the new firmware?
A:Samsung never publishes a list of changes

Q: How to know which firmware I have?
A:Go to Settings - About device - Software details - Build number. The index after the point - this is the firmware version (what is written in the “Firmware version” line is actually a version of the modem, these are translation costs).

Q: How to know the firmware region?
A:Phone INFO Samsung(orhere), tab "Information about CSC" or dial * # 1234 #
More details:Regional CSC Code

Q: Does the firmware area change if the machine with the region SEK, SKZ, CAC, CAU install the firmware with the region SER?
A:Will not change. Detailshere

Q: Is it possible to roll back to 6.0.1 Android 7 (8 to 7)?
A:Possible byinstructionsAnd only with data discharge. (An important note - on the devices on which the Android 7 was originally stood, the full rollback is impossible on the 6th Android (the camera does not work). Moreover, with the advent of firmware with the 2nd version of the bootloader and the 2nd version of the modem makes such a rollback More problematic. Return from the 8th Android on the 7th is possible only for firmware with the 2nd loader and with the 2nd version of the modem (in fact only on G930FXXU2DRC4). With the appearance of firmware from the 3rd and above, the bootloader will return From such firmware on previous versions of android is almost impossible.

Q: FOTA update download, but do not want to be updated as it is removed and will no longer receive?
A:Flash separately another modem. If the modem is satisfied and there is no desire to change, then flash HOME_CSC separately (without data reset) from the previous firmware version of your region. Cleaning from the downloaded update will occur automatically when checking for an update with modified firmware data. You can return the correct update check by flashing the separately replaced file with the complete current firmware version.

Q: When is triggered and whether it is possible to reset the flag KNOX?
A:There is no method for zeroing at the moment. Other details inFAQ on KNOX

Q: Will the operation KNOX flag (0x1) in the denial of warranty repair?
A:Affect, but not in all cases.Details

Q: What is the recovery is not seandroid enforcing (or kernel is not seandroid enforcing)?
A:recovery (kernel) is not seandroid enforcing - this is an inscription-satellite of custom recovery (kernels). It is normal and should be.

Q: How to enter the rekaveri (recovery) mode?
A:Turn off the device, and simultaneously press the volume button up + the central button + power button, the image of the robot will appear, then the image of the fallen robot (this is normal in this case) and then a list of options will appear.

Q: How to enter the flashing mode (download)?
A:Turn off the device, and at the same time press the volume down button + central button + power button, then the volume up button. Exit (if necessary) - long hold the volume down button and the power button.

Q: Do I make the battery calibration after installing the firmware?
A:Not! It is a myth!