Suppose in the case I bricked my phone and I don't know the baseband version of it. Now what is the option to recover? Flash stock firmware via Odin but don't know the baseband??? What will happens if I flash another country stock firmware?? Will the phone hard brick?? Or it will work fine?? Thank you
The worst case is that your sim card will not work with that software. This is only if your phone is carrier locked.
If it is unlocked, or neverlocked as others put it, then you can flash any firmware you like, as long as it is for your respective phone model.
GDReaper said:
The worst case is that your sim card will not work with that software. This is only if your phone is carrier locked.
If it is unlocked, or neverlocked as others put it, then you can flash any firmware you like, as long as it is for your respective phone model.
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Thank you sir, as u r always helpful. ??
But wait. Suppose I got phone as gift from my relative who live in UK and I live in Nepal. Which country firmware should I flash?? UK or Nepal??
Athakuri700 said:
But wait. Suppose I got phone as gift from my relative who live in UK and I live in Nepal. Which country firmware should I flash?? UK or Nepal??
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Make sure that this phone isn't locked to O2 or any UK carrier.
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But wait. Suppose I got phone as gift from my relative who live in UK and I live in Nepal. Which country firmware should I flash?? UK or Nepal??
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You should flash Nepal firmware then. It would give you better (more match) CSC code. The CSC (Consumer Software Customization) code contains the info about software packages specific to a particular region, carrier branding and also APN (Access Point Name) settings for data connection.
In my case, my S4 i9500 was made in Vietnam and when I received it, it had a Thailand firmware on it. It is a network unlocked phone. I live in USA. The first lollipop firmware came out was for Russia. So I flahsed the Russian firmware. My CSC showed that it is a russian phone. I used that phone on AT&T network that available in USA, China and Korea, and I had no problem.
Nothing will happen.
@sway8966
Are you really to suggest him to flash Nepali firmware on UK phone? I'll unlock it (the carrier-lock) first and then flash other countries' firmware if need.
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Sorry to bump this up but im having problems with my s6 edge (Maybe because of this).
I recently acquired a phone from a relative from UK. The OS is android 7.0 and the carrier is three.co.uk (H3G), we have reset the phone to its factory settings and accidentally didnt noticed that it do auto update on the OS, then this bootloops starts to occur.
The phone isnt network-locked because the phone can receive signals, messages and phone calls on local sim.
Now upon browsing around SamMobile, There is an available Firmware for this mobile and even the firmware which is available to Philippines but only ver. 6.0.1
Is this possible to use the PH one or still i go to UK(h3g)?
help please
once i take the firmware from other countries and then i install to my phone,
does my phone will going to operate that firmware even if it come from another country
because i tried to find firmware according to my respective country unfortunately i missed it.
so please i need your assistance ..please
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Hello guys,
How can i find for what carrier my phone is or if is factory unlocked or not?
For the moment i use a sim card and everything works ok, but i'm afraid that i woul make an software update and my phone will be locked or relocked.
Thanxs!
You can use this app to see your phone's details
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
THANX!
I used this app and show me Austria!
But the carrier no!
"Mobile Operator Name" is the carrier.
Dear Jopat
Now show me RO VODAFONE RO...
Is the carrier of my sim...
I don't know if the phone is factory unlocked or not...
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Dear Jopat
Now show me RO VODAFONE RO...
Is the carrier of my sim...
I don't know if the phone is factory unlocked or not...
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Whats the model number of your phone?
sergiuhusca said:
Dear Jopat
Now show me RO VODAFONE RO...
Is the carrier of my sim...
I don't know if the phone is factory unlocked or not...
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Check your phone's active CSC, they usually have the same lock status for every phone.
Easiest method is to use another carrier sim card and test it on your unit.
gridflash i have the smg900f model
jopat...now i use my carrier...but i'm afraid if i make an update the phone will be locked,relocked...
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gridflash i have the smg900f model
jopat...now i use my carrier...but i'm afraid if i make an update the phone will be locked,relocked...
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No, updating the software doesn't change the carrier lock status. If it was previously locked and was unlocked, it will stay unlocked. If you will update through flashing, just be sure that you are flashing the correct software intended for your unit to avoid problems. If you flash your phone with a different firmware with locked csc, your phone will be locked.
Thx Jopat...
In the past i have a Samsung Galaxy s3 and after one update the phone relocked himself...
]Thx Jopat...
In the past i have a Samsung Galaxy s3 and after one update the phone relocked himself...
How do i know if my csc is unlocked?
sergiuhusca said:
gridflash i have the smg900f model
jopat...now i use my carrier...but i'm afraid if i make an update the phone will be locked,relocked...
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This appears to be an unlocked International version for the EU. But the Forum Moderators checking into the update issue.
You can check http://samfirmware.com/ to find what country your CSC code was built for. This is the CSC for Austria (A1) : G900FVFG1ANE1
This senior member says the towelroot works for the G900F
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53424837&highlight=g900f#post53424837
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]Thx Jopat...
In the past i have a Samsung Galaxy s3 and after one update the phone relocked himself...
How do i know if my csc is unlocked?
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That's what you have to know yourself. If the network you are using has a history of locking the sim, then it's almost 100% sure that your S5 is locked. S5 was well-prepared for its distribution so the CSC of the network is surely fully configured. Look around here on XDA and take note of the firmwares they are using for modding their custom roms, that'll give you a good idea which firmware is easy to configure. You can start reading with gridflash's suggestion.
No...the s3 initialy was locked on VODAFONE UK!i UNLOCKED AND THEN,WHEN I MADE FIRST UPDATE THE PHONE RELOCKED HIMSELF.
THE S5 I BUY FROM A GUY...AND HE TELL ME THAT THE PHONE IS NEVERLOCK.
I LOOCK FOR THE CSC AND FOR THE AUSTRIA IS THE SAME FOR TELERING AND T MOBILE...
AND THE SAME CSC IS FOR AN UNKNOWN COUNTRY...
Try this website. Enter your IMEI number there.
http://iphoneimei.info/
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Try this website. Enter your IMEI number there.
http://iphoneimei.info/
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iS FOR IPHONE...
CSC IS TTR
WHAT COUNTRY IS TTR?
^Someone told me it works for others too. Anyway, just ignore it, there's a fee for the query when I tried it just now.
Anyway, why not just borrow or buy another carrier's sim card and try it on?
I use it with a romanian sim card VODAFONE RO!
i DON'T KNOW THE ORIGINAL CARRIER...THAT'S ALL!
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I use it with a romanian sim card VODAFONE RO!
i DON'T KNOW THE ORIGINAL CARRIER...THAT'S ALL!
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I'm getting very confused which info you really want to know. If you want to know the original and/or current carrier, Phone Info will give you that info as previously stated. Every other details, Phone Info will provide, only exception is the network/carrier lock status.
This tutorial will help uk samsung galaxy s6 owners to debrand the S6 if locked to a network it will also get rid of all the network carrier bloatware and the good thing about this it will then allow you to get OTA Updates Quicker because u wont need to wait for your carrier to test the firmare before rolling it out Enjoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ey2Qn_n0t4
Wouldn't this trip the flash counter which would also mean losing your 2 year warranty?
Sent from my SM-G920F using XDA Free mobile app
Cybermax93 said:
Wouldn't this trip the flash counter which would also mean losing your 2 year warranty?
Sent from my SM-G920F using XDA Free mobile app
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I believe since you're flashing official firmware, it won't be tripped. I bought an S6 from Germany and flashed with 3 UK firmware and can confirm my KNOX counter hasn't tripped.
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I believe since you're flashing official firmware, it won't be tripped. I bought an S6 from Germany and flashed with 3 UK firmware and can confirm my KNOX counter hasn't tripped.
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I've skimmed through the tutorial video and it doesn't seem to have tripped Knox.
I'm looking to switch my s6 from TEL (Telstra AU) to XSA (Open AU).
Has anyone else tried to do this?
Cheers
will this work with an att s6
samdroid711 said:
I've skimmed through the tutorial video and it doesn't seem to have tripped Knox.
I'm looking to switch my s6 from TEL (Telstra AU) to XSA (Open AU).
Has anyone else tried to do this?
Cheers
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I just did it with the Optus S6. Worked perfectly.
Can't find firmware for US
I'm on a T-Mobile Galaxy S6 right now. I want to follow your tutorial, even if I am in the US should I use the UK firmware model you used in the video? Is there a special international unlocked firmware for the US version (like there is one for Spain, for UK, etc).
Also, if the UK model will work on my T-Mobile phone in the US, will I suffer battery hits because the phone will be looking for UK bands or will it recognize that I'm in the US and will only look for the US bands? Thanks!!
madscientistdam said:
This tutorial will help uk samsung galaxy s6 owners to debrand the S6 if locked to a network it will also get rid of all the network carrier bloatware and the good thing about this it will then allow you to get OTA Updates Quicker because u wont need to wait for your carrier to test the firmare before rolling it out Enjoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ey2Qn_n0t4
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thanks for making it but a quick written guide is much faster
Georgules said:
I'm on a T-Mobile Galaxy S6 right now. I want to follow your tutorial, even if I am in the US should I use the UK firmware model you used in the video? Is there a special international unlocked firmware for the US version (like there is one for Spain, for UK, etc).
Also, if the UK model will work on my T-Mobile phone in the US, will I suffer battery hits because the phone will be looking for UK bands or will it recognize that I'm in the US and will only look for the US bands? Thanks!!
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It would look for bands based on the SIM I believe, but whether you can flash another region ROM is questionable. I thought there was something to prevent that, but I'm new to Samsung. I'm also curious if this will work. If it does, I'll just purchase an AT&T version as opposed to an unlocked one and then use this process.
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It would look for bands based on the SIM I believe, but whether you can flash another region ROM is questionable. I thought there was something to prevent that, but I'm new to Samsung. I'm also curious if this will work. If it does, I'll just purchase an AT&T version as opposed to an unlocked one and then use this process.
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Well the BTU model has always meant internationally unlocked in terms of Samsung devices, so hopefully this will work. I'm trying to flash it on my T-Mobile device and then rooting it. Does anybody have any idea how to change the model number of the phone to BTU as well so I can get OTA updates?
@madscientistdam
Looks like there is another BTU build added to the sammobile site wonder if anyone will receive a ota?
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G920F/BTU/
Received an ota this morning guys, and it was the new build I posted above this post.
Just did this to my Vodafone AU S6 and it worked a treat. Also got an OTA update after a couple of reboots. Knox is still intact. Should work for other Aussie telco phones. Fixed my random freeze's and reboots that where happening flat out at one stage.
*Update- still getting random lockups, even after setting up as a new phone (using no backup). Flash went fine though...
Question. Would this be good for an Ireland Three carrier S6?
Cheers!
Debrand an American S6 Edge (Verizon) for use in Germany
Hi!
You write in your video tutorial that you don’t suggest it for American smartphones. I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge from America (Verizon branded, firmware: G925VVRU4BOG9) and want to use it in Germany. So far, I have some annoying limitations (I can’t send text messages and I can’t roam). Do you – or anyone else reading this – have a hint or even a little tutorial for me? I’m so annoyed as neither Samsung nor Verizon or my German SIM card provider FONIC offers me support. The phone was a present from an American friend. So I’m not the original customer. I guess that’s one reason they don’t help. Whatever: I’ll appreciate your help! Thanks…
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Hi!
You write in your video tutorial that you don’t suggest it for American smartphones. I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge from America (Verizon branded, firmware: G925VVRU4BOG9) and want to use it in Germany. So far, I have some annoying limitations (I can’t send text messages and I can’t roam). Do you – or anyone else reading this – have a hint or even a little tutorial for me? I’m so annoyed as neither Samsung nor Verizon or my German SIM card provider FONIC offers me support. The phone was a present from an American friend. So I’m not the original customer. I guess that’s one reason they don’t help. Whatever: I’ll appreciate your help! Thanks…
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Just try the tutorial, you don't have a working phone right now, the worst that could happen is a hard brick
godutch said:
Just try the tutorial, you don't have a working phone right now, the worst that could happen is a hard brick
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And a hard brick is exactly what I don’t want to risk…
this I assume only works on the International 920F version of these phone, you can flash most any region on these (hence international is your first clue), this does not however work on the (American Carrier) branded phones like Sprint, ATT, Verizon, US Cellular ect ect , these are I am told firmware specific, I tried flashing T-Mobile firmware on a sprint phone and brick city, I mean even sprint could not get it back up flashing sprint firmware with their jig... so beware. U.S. Based Carriers got you under their thumb.
debrand
Hi just bought s6 edge on vodafone uk, firmware ver.5.1.1 G925FXXU3QOKN is there any chance to get it debranded.I was think to flash BTU one G925FXXU3COI9.is that safe and csc will be changed to BTU.I see lot debrand was done with firmware change from 5.0.2 to 5.1.1. is that thesame story 5.1-5.1
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Hi just bought s6 edge on vodafone uk, firmware ver.5.1.1 G925FXXU3QOKN is there any chance to get it debranded.I was think to flash BTU one G925FXXU3COI9.is that safe and csc will be changed to BTU.I see lot debrand was done with firmware change from 5.0.2 to 5.1.1. is that thesame story 5.1-5.1
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Hi, did you proceeded through the debranding?
I'm also on the same firmware and want to flash a BTU one and just wanted to know if you succeed !
Hello!
A week ago I got a Samsung Galaxy A5 as a gift from my wife. The phone is locked in Vodafone (Romania). I am using Telekom (Romania). I would want to unlock the phone from Vodafone and use it with my Telekom SIM card. Can anybody tell me whether reflashing Telekom (Romania) firmware via Odin is enough? Is it a risky procedure? Thanks!
chisliviu said:
Hello!
A week ago I got a Samsung Galaxy A5 as a gift from my wife. The phone is locked in Vodafone (Romania). I am using Telekom (Romania). I would want to unlock the phone from Vodafone and use it with my Telekom SIM card. Can anybody tell me whether reflashing Telekom (Romania) firmware via Odin is enough? Is it a risky procedure? Thanks!
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Installing the firmware for another region or carrier will not unlock the phone. You must either order an unlock code or find a service center that has an unlock box, like z3x box or something of the sort.
Thank you for support.
i suggest u use unlockriver.com
ahmad89098 said:
i suggest u use unlockriver.com
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Way too expensive!
Its locked but after the carrier agreement has expired, i think the unlock code is cheaper or even free.
Need pit file for BTU a500fu
Hi all, Can i please request for someone to give me BTU a500fu .pit file please. it will be big help. I tried hidden 100M, 200M 180M and 220M, none of them are compatable with BTU firmware. please help
As the title says, I live in the US but bought a sm-g950fd from Pakistan while I was there. Software information tab is attached below.
How do I get to run spay in the US?
I have read a few threads about this but haven't found a definite answer. From my understanding I need to:
Backup and factory reset
Install UAE (XSG) firmware through Odin
Uninstall stock spay app and install the US one from apkmirror
Is this the correct way to enable Spay? How risky is it to flash the firmware? Will I lose OTA updates? My phone isn't rooted yet.
And in Odin, which file do i select in CSC. The one starting with Home_csc, or just csc ?
Here's what I did and got it working for me
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73498072&postcount=24
danman132x said:
Here's what I did and got it working for me
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73498072&postcount=24
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Thanks for this. Do I need to have a foreign sim card or can it work without one?
Can I ask do you roam in the US with an international provider, or do you live here and have a US cellular provider?
ChikhaiBardo said:
Can I ask do you roam in the US with an international provider, or do you live here and have a US cellular provider?
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I live here and have a US cellular provider
I live in the US. The only way I was able to change the region is by using the method I linked. I literally everything before that, flashing different versions etc, but only by changing the Sim card did it work. Paid about 10 USD to have the Sim shipped to me. It's been a while since I did it so I don't remember the specifics, but my link is pretty detailed
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I live in the US. The only way I was able to change the region is by using the method I linked. I literally everything before that, flashing different versions etc, but only by changing the Sim card did it work. Paid about 10 USD to have the Sim shipped to me. It's been a while since I did it so I don't remember the specifics, but my link is pretty detailed
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Yeah, your method is very good. Any specific network to look for? And should I flash the latest firmware or a little older one?
So I managed to get an indian sim from a friend and installed the indian firmware. What happened is that my phone's CSC has changed, but it has changed to Italy (ITV). And apparently, Italy only has the single sim variant so I didnt get update to oreo as well :/
What should i do? get a sim card from another country and do the process over again? or just manually install the indian 8.0 firmware?
Samsung pay seems to work fine though
Hello, i am using ATT Galaxy S8 SM-G950U Unlocked Phone. When i am going to search any new update or firmware for my phone, i rarely find them even in sammobile I find most T mobile, verizon, sprint updates or firmware than ATT. So can i use other carrier rom for my device Or i have to stick with this ATT? Currently im using may 2018 firmware for my device. I searched a lot for newer firmware but couldnt get any. And can u tell me when the pie update will come for this device.
Also can i install pie beta on my phone? Bcoz its tells that it will work on snapdragon but doesnt tell att or t mobile or verizon...
ariyangd said:
Hello, i am using ATT Galaxy S8 SM-G950U Unlocked Phone. When i am going to search any new update or firmware for my phone, i rarely find them even in sammobile I find most T mobile, verizon, sprint updates or firmware than ATT. So can i use other carrier rom for my device Or i have to stick with this ATT? Currently im using may 2018 firmware for my device. I searched a lot for newer firmware but couldnt get any. And can u tell me when the pie update will come for this device.
Also can i install pie beta on my phone? Bcoz its tells that it will work on snapdragon but doesnt tell att or t mobile or verizon...
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Al Us s8s are the same there are guids for carrier switching but all the recent formwares are on updato or sammobile. Should be able try try the pie beta. Im stuck on 7..0 since im rooted so no pie for I ???
TheMadScientist said:
Al Us s8s are the same there are guids for carrier switching but all the recent formwares are on updato or sammobile. Should be able try try the pie beta. Im stuck on 7..0 since im rooted so no pie for I ???
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But in sam mobile and updato i find all carrier firmware except att. And thats worrying me much. I want to update but theres no att firmware. And if i use others firmware will i face any problem?
ariyangd said:
But in sam mobile and updato i find all carrier firmware except att. And thats worrying me much. I want to update but theres no att firmware. And if i use others firmware will i face any problem?
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Other firmwares will work you might just be missing features like WiFi calling. I don't know the exact dialer code but they is a preconfig dialer code to select csc so once you got the latest you could try that. All the firnwares are identical for each us model you wont brick from flashing another carriers
So thats yes right? I can use other carrier rom without any problem?
please some one answer... my device is att s8 smg950u. so can i use smg950u1 firmware to flash 950u?
ariyangd said:
please some one answer... my device is att s8 smg950u. so can i use smg950u1 firmware to flash 950u?
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As long as it's unlocked. A g950 u. U1 and w all can use any csc from carrier firmware. Pop your sim in and flash your carriers csc from firmware
My phone is G950U but it's made in China and works fine with Bulgarian SIM. I have no info about the original carrier. CSC code is TGY, can I flash G950U1 with CSC XAA (Unlocked)?
MrMef said:
My phone is G950U but it's made in China and works fine with Bulgarian SIM. I have no info about the original carrier. CSC code is TGY, can I flash G950U1 with CSC XAA (Unlocked)?
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Did you read my previous post
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Did you read my previous post
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Yes, the thing is I don't have my carrier CSC available for download since I'm using it in Europe. Wondering if I need to revert flash how to source TGY (Hong Kong) factory rom? Seems all available for download are US-based CSCs only.
My main concern is OTA is currently failing completely, I am hoping to restore by moving away from the TGY code, does that need carrier switching process or just flash 950U1 on top including user data ?
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Yes, the thing is I don't have my carrier CSC available for download since I'm using it in Europe. Wondering if I need to revert flash how to source TGY (Hong Kong) factory rom? Seems all available for download are US-based CSCs only.
My main concern is OTA is currently failing completely, I am hoping to restore by moving away from the TGY code, does that need carrier switching process or just flash 950U1 on top including user data ?
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Im pretty sure u1 model pretty much is csc-less i would try to flash the u1 firmware directly and flash the home csc in u1 firmware which should leave it open. BL" "AP" "CP" "CSC" is all you should flash. User data would add a carrier. If you dont it will leave it open.....
If updates are all your lookong for. Just use odin to manually update
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Im pretty sure u1 model pretty much is csc-less i would try to flash the u1 firmware directly and flash the home csc in u1 firmware which should leave it open. BL" "AP" "CP" "CSC" is all you should flash. User data would add a carrier. If you dont it will leave it open.....
If updates are all your lookong for. Just use odin to manually update
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I tried 950U XAS and 950U1 downloaded with SamFirm and all versions of Odin but all failed . Strange my S7 from Verizon is able to use OTA in Bulgaria but not this Hong Kong S8.
MrMef said:
I tried 950U XAS and 950U1 downloaded with SamFirm and all versions of Odin but all failed . Strange my S7 from Verizon is able to use OTA in Bulgaria but not this Hong Kong S8.
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You are either using the wrong odin or a older firmware.
Or. To flash unlocked firmware you must first flash the combination file then unlocked firmware.