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Some basic questions re: g930FD from UAE

Hi all, I purchased an S7 from AT&T and found it (unfortunately) to be a worse experience than my S4 due to Android System/AndroidOS battery drain and general jittery-ness of the interface. I tried many solutions across the AT&T forums, but nothing has worked so far.
So, I purchased a G930FD (which I should have done in the first place!). Immediately it's smoother, although it's too early to determine the battery life.
I'm searching around the forums for info on the G930FD but it seems like it's still pretty early days and I can't find a comprehensive "guide" post yet.
If someone who's active in the community and familiar with the G930FD wants to answer these basic questions, I think this would be a great start for a guide to this device. And, of course, it would be really helpful to me!
I'm being asked if I want to upgrade to G930FXXU1BPH6/G930FOJV1BPI1/G930FXXU1BPH1
Should I take this upgrade if I'm in the US? It looks like BPH6 and BPH1 are both EU Nordic, and there's no mention of BPI1 on the forums. This is "firmware", which I never had to deal with on my S4 but am assuming is separate from whatever ROM I'd want to flash?
If I root will I absolutely trip Knox? What's the realistic downside if I don't have a warranty and Samsung Pay isn't available on my model?
I know that on the G930A the current root involving the engboot won't trip Knox. It looks like there is a solution being worked on for the G930F that won't either, but it's not finished yet. If I do trip Knox, will this prevent me from using a third-party "insurance" service like SquareDeal, etc? Is there any other negative to tripping Knox for me? If I flash a ROM that has Knox removed, and root enabled, will I trip Knox?
I know that many of the eg stock ROM/Modem/Bootloader collections here are from AU or other non-UAE countries. Is there any issue with me flashing them?
Do I need to flash a particular CSC to use my phone in the US?
I know this is a lot of questions, but it would be really helpful to me (and many other newbies) to have these explained.
Thank you in advance!

Depending on type of root you want to do if it will trip Knox, if you install custom recovery it will 100% trip Knox. If you don't have warranty and don't use Samsung pay it doesn't really matter if you trip Knox. As tripping Knox mostly only affects the use of Samsung pay.
If installing roms just choose the one with the right feature set for you where the rom originates from doesn't matter.
For CSC it determines the region of the phone it's best that you choose one that matches your use so it's optimized but should work regardless.
I'm currently using tkkg's Superman rom and flashable CSC and I suggest you check it out, lots of your questions are answered in those 2 forums

So slow

Hello there,
since the Tizen 3.0 upgrade that my watch loose the stability that has it. Sometimes its so slow. I have to activate the sensibility of the screen to better response.
Even after a full reset of the watch it still the same. Sometimes a little a lag
Do you experience the same ?

Please any help? Because my wife its experience the same symptoms

SM-R760 or SM-R770?
CQK3 or CQK6?
The problem is...
Seems no stable settings...
Tizen 3 at the moment have more then 1 problem...
Battery
Charging
Speed
Incompatible apps and Watchfaces...
.
.
.
This is the reason why Samsung stopped Rollout... they removed Tizen 3 from Samsung Server...
You could downgrade to BQC5 or BQH1 for SM-R760...
SM-R770 only BQC5 public...
Only as info.
We don't know how many weekS Samsung need to roll out new bugfixed Version...
Best Regards

Hello
it´s not the LTE version. SM-R760
And how can i downgrade? after downgrade it will not appear to upgrade again to Tizen 3?
thanks for any help

At the moment all Samsung Server removed Tizen 3 update over the air...
So no FOTA to:
Code:
CQK3
nor
CQK6
No idea when Samsung will be ready to rollout the new "beter" Tizen 3 Version... hopefully with less Bugs.
For downgrade SM-R760.
You can choose between older BQC5 Firmware or BQH1...
SM-R760 BQH1 for ALL countries...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/development/oxa-rom-gear-s3-r760-t3695150
BQC5 for ALL countries:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/development/rom-samsung-gear-s3-sm-r760-t3588062
ALL countrties means only all CSC/Sales Codes inside... for ALL...
Samsung only preconfig by active CSC...
And only rolled out by "selected" countries...
If you can remember if you used BQC5 or BQH1?
Then easier to choose.
Best Regards

My gear s3 Frontier bezel movement has become very slow after the update.
Whenever I move the bezel nothing changes immediately, it takes 2-3 rotations to change a single page.
Anybody else facing this sort of issue?

Sushant1205 said:
My gear s3 Frontier bezel movement has become very slow after the update.
Whenever I move the bezel nothing changes immediately, it takes 2-3 rotations to change a single page.
Anybody else facing this sort of issue?
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Totally. If I go for a run or walk I spend more time trying to get my watch to respond than paying attn to where I'm going.

I have the same problem. Anyone have fix for this problen?

Bump this thread because after the one ui update the watch runs very slow

Looking for Firmware

I'm looking for the US versions of the firmware for the WiFi (non-carrier) SM-760. Finding a chronological history of updates seems next to impossible.
I'd like to try the 3.0.0.2 firmware for the that came BEFORE the R760XXU2ESF2/R7600XA2ESF2 version. that killed my watch, but would be willing to try any previous versions if it'll get my watch working again.
I see the thread by @deadman96385 with firmware for all variants, but the SM-760 version says it's for Canada. Not sure if there's a difference or if or how that might affect me in the U.S.
Any advice from someone who has flashed using NetOdin would be appreciated. (Any issues? Like does Samsung Pay / MST still work after flashing?)
Thanks!

I have a sensor issue and after I did the update they all worked after I did a shut down they are back to nor working and I was looking for that firmware too but it seems like it's not out there.

Question Switch firmware country

Hey all!
Ive changed regions in my galqxy watches but have never tried it / done it on a watch.
The US version does not have blood pressure functionañity and although Im a fan of Daves work for no region check, id rathe just switch firmware region and forget about manual updates.
Any news if it is possible and if there is a guide to it?
Thanks!

Samsung S3 Frontier SM-R760 (Sensors) Working Again

Ok Guys, This goes out to all us S3 Frontier (R760) users who have found that their Sensors no longer function after updating to the latest Tizen I found it annoying that Samsung would release a OTA not knowing it would cause Us too lose functionality of our watch, and despite numerous reports from Users across the world nothing has been done....Apart from of courser Samsung releasing OTAs that didn't fix S**T.
Despite losing that functionality I kept using my watch in the hope that Samsung would came too their Sensors and do something about it but NO!!!! just more OTAs so I decided that I would Roll back my device and roll back I did. Not to last years FUD1 Tizen 4.0.0.7 nor the year before that (2020) with the FTD4 firmware another Tizen 4.0.0.7 O.S but all the way back to Tizen 3.0.0.1 CQL1.
Now before rolling back to Tizen 3.0 I first tired with Tizen 4.0.0.2 DSA1 and there was a spark of hope when the HR sensor came to life but nothing else (Sensor) wise and it was short lived, with the HR sensor soon stopping shortly after. I did perform a Factory reset to see if that would correct it but unfortunately not and is probably where the issues started with Samsung releasing subsequent OTAs making things worse.
So with the Tizen 3.0.0.1 firmware on hand, I flashed it using Netodin and with the Watch passing the Flashing process all I could do was wait for it too Boot. Sure enough once reconnected to my phone and setup I went through and Tested the Sensors and found that ALL were working as they should including the Wake up gestures.....YAY!!!!!
So you too if you want can regain what you lost by flashing this firmware *******AT YOUR RISK ******* I DO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILTY IF YOU BRISK YOUR DEVICE *********
I have provided the required File below, Extract and you'll be greeted with 4 files BL, AP, CSC and a Pit File. Place these files into their corresponding positions within Netodin including the Pit File ******** There will be a Warning Message pop up when adding the Pit File just press OK and it ( I DID ) then press Start and wait for the Watch to reboot. DONE!!!
******** This could also work for other S3 Frontier watches as long as you have the appropriate Firmware for your device. ****************
********* If your unfamiliar in using Netodin, I suggest YOUTUBE.****** If you find your having Connection issues Check the watches Wifi properties in your PC and change it from Public to Private that should do the trick.

SAME issue I am on R760XXU2FVG1
Sensors not working.
First will flash the 4.0.0.2 DSA1 one that's given in the forum. If that doesn't work will flash the CQL1. Will update soon

So out of curiosity I decided to update the firmware mainly because Galaxy Wearable informed me of the update. Little did I know
hemanthDroids said:
SAME issue I am on R760XXU2FVG1
Sensors not working.
First will flash the 4.0.0.2 DSA1 one that's given in the forum. If that doesn't work will flash the CQL1. Will update soon
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Yeah keep us updated, would be interesting to see how everything turns out for you.

Installed Tizen 4.0.0.2 DSA1 didn't work. @jays note 2
Installed Tizen 3 given above by you along with Pit. Still it says fail. None of the sensors are working HRM, Gyro, accelerometer.
Software version, Tizen version matches with your screenshots.
But the attached screenshot only MCU Version differs with what you have posted.
I made sure my phone is disconnected from WiFi so that it wouldn't download any updates..
Am I missing something?
[Edit] Done using 2.3.2 firmware version also. No use. Still same issue with sensorhub

Hmmm that's interesting I would have thought rolling back to tizen 2.0 would have sparked at least 1 or more of the sensors too work.
Have you tried factory resetting after each flash, through recovery? I know sometimes things get a bit messed up after flashing. Worth a try, if not there maybe a chance your MB might be stuffed

Yes I hard reset before every flash. I even tried the combination firmware posted on other thread. Still nothing. I think it might be a hardware issue. For now I'll consider this as a fancy watch without any fitness features
PS: Thank you for this post. I think it helps many people who faced similar issues. Take care

One thing I could make out of this fiasco is that Samsung isn't as premium as a brand.
Their smartphones batteries swell after few years. This watch software is made so haphazardly. Build quality is bad - My watch strap feels very bad on skin.
They launch ton of products but doesn't give enough attention to each of them.
There is no longevity to their products. I like to keep things for long like 5+ years.
This is why I feel like moving to apple ecosystem.