Flash stock firmware on S8 G950F - Using Heimdall and Jodin on Mac - Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers

I am trying to achieve this but I'm having issues.
I want to put stock firmware on my S8, which is not operator related (currently from Vodafone)
So I have used Heimdall frontend to download the pit file, which is successful
Then I used that pit file as well as the firmware (put it in PDA) to flash my phone using Jodin
But it keeps saying pit file is corrupt.
Stock firmware
G950FXXU1AQDG_G950FOXM1AQDG_BTU
OS - Mac OS
Any advice.

any advice guys?

Can't you use bootcamp and/or VMware fusion or Parallels?

ok i've done it but it's stuck in system.img
how can i fix this?
where can i get the btu firmware for s8?

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Friends model is Model: G928G. I tried to install a ROM Sotck via Odin and gives me error at the end of the process with many diferent Sotock ROMs. I have tried on 4 different computers from i3 to i7 respectively, also using 3 cable OEM Samsung, all files installed properly, only allows the Smart Switch can a make reinstallation. any suggestions?
MelvinGt5 said:
Friends model is Model: G928G. I tried to install a ROM Sotck via Odin and gives me error at the end of the process with many diferent Sotock ROMs. I have tried on 4 different computers from i3 to i7 respectively, also using 3 cable OEM Samsung, all files installed properly, only allows the Smart Switch can a make reinstallation. any suggestions?
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Hey, just an opinion. Search around G928G modem.tar and flash it by CP tab of odin before flashing the firmware. Than try flasing firmware. If fails again, remove modem.bin file from firmware(dont know how to). Otherwise extract the whole files from firmware, delete modem.bin and make the rest files as firmware with proper tool(TAR maker or else). Good luck.
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Hey, just an opinion. Search around G928G modem.tar and flash it by CP tab of odin before flashing the firmware. Than try flasing firmware. If fails again, remove modem.bin file from firmware(dont know how to). Otherwise extract the whole files from firmware, delete modem.bin and make the rest files as firmware with proper tool(TAR maker or else). Good luck.
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Konsstantine34 said:
Hey, just an opinion. Search around G928G modem.tar and flash it by CP tab of odin before flashing the firmware. Than try flasing firmware. If fails again, remove modem.bin file from firmware(dont know how to). Otherwise extract the whole files from firmware, delete modem.bin and make the rest files as firmware with proper tool(TAR maker or else). Good luck.
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with new update 6.0.1 G928GDDS2BPD2_G928GODD2BPC3 Flash MODEM with ODIN and later Flash ROM:good:
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with new update 6.0.1 G928GDDS2BPD2_G928GODD2BPC3 Flash MODEM with ODIN and later Flash ROM:good:
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Well done, glad to know.

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Oh good to know. Thank for sharing
Why do you not recommend PH7 update? I've heard it helps with battery life.
Could you share the pit file you used. I tried the same thing with a pit file i found online how ever since the pit i am able to flash bootloader but unable to flash system.ext4. Odin gives me a "failed (auth)" and neyjer the 930u version or the f2 or any of the other stock roms wont flash.... Help please
Don't you just love it when people "figure it out" and then don't share how? lol
Here... Since nobody gave you this. This may not be your problem.
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