Can't find Wi-Fi Calling on my G950FD - Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers

I have a Galaxy S8 Duos (G950FD - Dual Sim model), which has had CSC changed to allow me to use Samsung Pay in UK, as well as other features.
Phone is now configured with XEU CSC
I am unable to find the options to enable Wi-Fi Calling on this phone. Anyone know why ?
I have NOT tripped Knox Warranty on this phone (changing CSC does not trip Knox) and have NOT flashed any custom ROMS, bootloaders or recoveries, or rooted the phone. Firmware information is shown below -

When i got from s8 direct from samsung uk it had a btu csc, im on three and wanted wifi & volte so i flashed the three firmware with the csc file and it change my csc to hg3.
Wifi now showed in the dialer settings and worked fine but i never knew if volte worked as i never saw the icon show for it.
I went back to stock from three with an oxm csc file and this changed my csc to xeu/xeu/btu and not btu/btu/btu , now i have lost wifi calling with xeu yet others here say they have it with xeu.

Yeh I have it with xeu, had to re-enable it with Vodafone UK after that it appeared...also after I flashed xeu firmware I factory reset it again.
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jadaress1 said:
Yeh I have it with xeu, had to re-enable it with Vodafone UK after that it appeared...also after I flashed xeu firmware I factory reset it again.
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Thanks @jadaress1!! That was exactly what I needed. I turned off phone, got hold of Vodafone, asked them to turn off WiFi calling on my SIM and turned on phone. Waited for a few minutes and turned off phone. They then re-enabled WiFi calling on my SIM. I waited for 15 minutes, turned on phone, went to Phone > Settings and down at the bottom, Wi-Fi Calling now appeared and I could enable it.

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Changed CSC and Phone app battery.

Guys wondering if you can help me, i recently upgraded phone and changed the csc from Three Ireland to dbt and installed lollipop, since then my Phone app is draining battery, if i see with gsam involved process, it shows CSC, dialer storage, sim toolkit , phone etc.
If i reset APN or delete and then enter new APN then it seems to calm down but starts again after restart.
I installed the lollipop on my previous note 4 as well but didn't change the CSC from BTU to DBT and all was fine, this time i did and since problem started.
Could it be diff Modem or something used by Three ireland and DBT Germany or could it be bad sim, but i have tried other sim in my phone and still same issue.
Any idea why it is doing it?
Well I have a DBT German Note 4 (bought from Amazon.de) and have flashed lollipop myself too. I'm also on 3 Ireland / O2 network here and I'm not experiencing any drain problems like that - so not sure your problem can be related to a modem incompatibility.
Have you tried doing a fresh factory install on it again?

[UK EE] Flashing over Samsung firmware

Hi All,
I've got terrible signal where I'm living at the moment so I'd really benefit from getting the wireless calling through the EE firmware.
I've downloaded the firmware file but I'm a bit stuck. The firmware file itself has extracted to five separate files:
AP...
BL..
CP...
CSC...
HOME_CSC...
I'm assuming that I've got to select all of these within Odin, however I'm unsure of the difference between the two CSC files. Both seem very similar in file size.
Does anybody know the difference and which one would be the correct one to flash?
Cheers
What was the format of the file you extracted those from?
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It was a zip file from sammobile:
Model name Galaxy S7 edge
Country United Kingdom (EE)
Version Android 6.0.1
Changelist 110166628
Build date Fri, 19 Feb 2016 09:57:29 +0000
Product code EVR
PDA G935FXXU1APB9
CSC G935FEVR1APB4
How do you tell what is on the phone mine said it was coming from ee but then it said it was coming from the company I used which was buymobiles.net so I don't know if I have a proper ee one or a sim free I guess so might flash software once you work it out
You've probably got an unbranded one like me. It's usually pretty obvious when booting up whether it's carrier branded or not.
Think I'll wait for now until somebody can confirm the difference. I'd like to know what it is that I'm flashing
Yeah I think I am unbranded I do have the wireless option and it is on my package I called to check might turn it on it says it can take 24 hours to turn it on.
I've got no option for wifi calling in my settings. Boo! ;-(
Mine is settings, applications, phone then wifi calling at the bottom why would I have it and you don't my phone is not from ee weird
I have the option and my handset came from EE but appears to be unbranded.
Perhaps the branding isn't as obvious on the s7 then. I definitely don't have the option in there
My CSC is XEU with the firmware on my phone
mmotti said:
Perhaps the branding isn't as obvious on the s7 then. I definitely don't have the option in there
My CSC is XEU with the firmware on my phone
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OK so for anyone thinking of doing the same, I have gone ahead and flashed the firmware and enabled WiFi Calling.
I selected all files in Odin with the exception of "HOME_CSC" (I used the standard CSC_EVR).
After enabling the option in Settings -> Applications -> Phone, I text WiFi Calling to 150.
As I'm in an area with crap signal I can already see the WiFi calling symbol in the nav bar and have made a few calls with it. All seems well.
Some very subtle changes in the EE firmware but very close to the stock in terms of branding.
@mmotti The EVR firmware on Sam Mobile is shown as G935FXXU1APB9 is that the one you flashed that enabled wifi calling on EE? Thanks.
gadgetgaz said:
@mmotti The EVR firmware on Sam Mobile is shown as G935FXXU1APB9 is that the one you flashed that enabled wifi calling on EE? Thanks.
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Yes that's what I flashed
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Yes that's what I flashed
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Thanks, I'm downloading it now and will try it tomorrow.
OK good luck - Mine has been working fine. Battery life seems significantly reduced with WiFi calling enabled though but not sure if that's just me.
gadgetgaz said:
Thanks, I'm downloading it now and will try it tomorrow.
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How did you get on with this? I'm interested in doing the same to mine...
mine direct from EE but appears unbranded and has no ee/tmobile stuff on exterior or within software
just followed tezray's instructions and found wifi calling option...cheers tezray lol
mmotti said:
Hi All,
I've got terrible signal where I'm living at the moment so I'd really benefit from getting the wireless calling through the EE firmware.
I've downloaded the firmware file but I'm a bit stuck. The firmware file itself has extracted to five separate files:
AP...
BL..
CP...
CSC...
HOME_CSC...
I'm assuming that I've got to select all of these within Odin, however I'm unsure of the difference between the two CSC files. Both seem very similar in file size.
Does anybody know the difference and which one would be the correct one to flash?
Cheers
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Flash the CSC file that contains a PIT file in it, The firmware on Sammobile has a CSC file called "CSC_EVR_G935FEVR1APB4_CL7211170_QB8683672_REV00_user_low_ship.tar" and that's the one you need to flash, otherwise Odin just get stuck if you flash the "HOME_CSC_EVR_G935FEVR1APB4_CL7211170_QB8683672_REV00_user_low_ship.tar"
I bought my phone from the Samsung store, and flashed the EE firmware, it will wipe the device(or did for me anyway). but now I have WIFI calling and working perfectly, only issue with using the EE firmware is that firmware/security updates are super slow :crying:
roybridge said:
How did you get on with this? I'm interested in doing the same to mine...
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I did it and everything is fine. I got WIFI calling that is working and that was my main priority. Doesn't seem to be any downsides compared to the XEU firmware.
Hey everyone.
Thanks guys this is just what I was looking for, im using an EE sim on pay as you go but I have an unlocked Galaxy S7 Edge that I bought online NOT from EE.
1. So If I install this firmware I should be able to use wifi calling and hd voice?
2. Are there any downsides to flashing this firmware?
3. Will this reset any settings in my phone do I loose any information.
Thanks
Thanks for your help

Note 3 N9005 LTE 4G Doesn't Work, Do I need CSC change?

I've searched the forums and no one seems to have an exact FIX for my issue. So I have a Galaxy Note 3 N9005 32GB black version, the phone works well in 3G, never had an issue with it but now my network provider recently upgraded their plan and offers 4G internet but my phone doesn't want to connect. The provider offers 4G through BAND 1 2100MHz and Note 3 N9005 does have that band but it doesn't want to connect. It only works on 3G and when I enable Mobile Data it says H+! Not once has it connected to 4G!
I wanna mention that my friend has the exact same N9005 phone and his phone works on 4G all the time. Both of us have the same contract with the same network provider!
The only difference between our phones is the CSC region, we have different CSC. MY SIM card works in 4G on his Note 3 and his sim card doesn't work on 4G on my phone. (we exchanged the SIM cards for testing). So the problem is from my phone not from the SIM card. My phone is also original, its not a Chinese clone! Its confirmed with "Samsung Phone Info" app from Play Store.
Here's a few things I already did that some of you may be inclined to recommend to me:
1 - My APN is correctly set
2 - I am on official stock Android Lollipop 5.0 latest version and the phone is not rooted
3 - I already did a factory reset + wipe cache partition
4 - I saw others suggesting that people may not be in the range of a 4G tower! Not the case! Like I said, I switched the SIM cards with my friend on a public bench, out in the open, not even behind walls. Of course and his phone connects to 4G with his SIM card and also with MY SIM card while my phone doesn't connect to 4G with neither of these SIM cards.
5 - In Mobile Networks > Network Mode, my phone is of course already set on 4G/3G/2G (auto connect) and by the way, my friend's Note 3 says LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect) instead of 4G/3G/2G with the same language set on both phones. Why?? I know its the same thing and I know 4G stands for LTE and 3G for WCDMA but why does it appear differently on these phones?
6 - I already went to Service Mode via *#0011# and manually selected BAND 1 LTE, it says "no service" or "emergency calls only" if I do that so I switched back to "Automatic"
So what the heck is going on? This phone is giving me headaches! I'm close to smashing my phone! After this I sweared to my self this is the last Samsung phone I ever buy. Probably I will be switching to Asus or Lenovo in the future. Or any other phone that does NOT have this CSC BS! This CSC thing is a complete rip-off!
Im thinking that the problem could be my CSC perhaps?? My friend's Note 3 N9005 has a COA CSC (Cosmote Romania) and I have a XEF CSC (Unbranded France). Both phones are factory unlocked and work in all networks. They are not branded by any phone maker! His COA CSC is unbranded. Yes it belongs to a phone retailer but that retailer doesn't brand their phones, no bloatware, no SIM lock. If you buy a phone from Cosmote (with COA CSC) it works in all networks, unlike Vodafone or Orange who lock their phones and brand them.
What should I do? Should I attempt to change my CSC? If so, how? My phone warranty has expired a long time ago, so I shouldn't care that much about triggering Knox though not triggering it would be preferred.
Which path should I pursue? Should I simply use ODIN and flash a STOCK COA CSC (Cosmote Romania) or STOCK ROM CSC (Unbranded Romania) from SamMobile.com with the latest version of Lollipop? Would this trigger Knox? Will it affect my all networks unlocked status? I mean, I won't have to unlock it after that, right???
OR should I ROOT my phone, change CSC, then UNROOT? If so do you know of any method to root Lollipop 5.0 without triggering Knox?
What do you guys think? Whats the problem with my phone? Why doesn't it work on 4G? Because of CSC? Or is it something else?
Thanks!
The best way to confirm the model # would be to boot into Odin mode and look there.
audit13 said:
The best way to confirm the model # would be to boot into Odin mode and look there.
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What do you mean? Can you be more specific? I already told you my model number, its N9005!! Do you want a screenshot?
Dear OP, have you tried the other Samsung secret code? *#2263# then program it to accept LTE only.
That's the only foolproof way to get the Note to connect to LTE. In my country I only get 2-3 of the 5 LTE bars, so the Note wouldn't automatically connect to LTE or immediately stoop down to 3G through the settings. That specific secret code and setting is LITERALLY THE ONLY WAY TO GET MY NOTE 3 TO CONNECT TO LTE IN MY EXPERIENCE.
If that still doesn't get your phone to run LTE, either your carrier is whack or your phone is, and no amount of Cyanogenmod can fix it because your hardware modem inside the phone might be whack and you can't really do anything if that's the case...
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Odeira.Oloap said:
Dear OP, have you tried the other Samsung secret code? *#2263# then program it to accept LTE only.
That's the only foolproof way to get the Note to connect to LTE. In my country I only get 2-3 of the 5 LTE bars, so the Note wouldn't automatically connect to LTE or immediately stoop down to 3G through the settings. That specific secret code and setting is LITERALLY THE ONLY WAY TO GET MY NOTE 3 TO CONNECT TO LTE IN MY EXPERIENCE.
If that still doesn't get your phone to run LTE, either your carrier is whack or your phone is, and no amount of Cyanogenmod can fix it because your hardware modem inside the phone might be whack and you can't really do anything if that's the case...
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I have already explained that there is nothing wrong with my carrier because I switched my SIM card with my friend's phone who has exactly the same N9005 model and it perfectly works on 4G on his phone. The only difference I could find in our phones is the CSC.
As for the other suggestion you sent me, I already said that I've been to SERVICE MODE. The code you've given me does nothing on my phone but as I can see from your screenshots, it gets you to SERVICE MODE. I've already been there through *#0011# switched to LTE/GSM only or LTE/WCMA only and I've explained that it still doesn't do anything.
Can someone please answer me this? Would it help if I change the CSC? Could this be the problem I'm having???
It may help if your CSC is changed it can do no harm .
JJEgan said:
It may help if your CSC is changed it can do no harm .
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Ok, thanks! So how do I do this?
My phone warranty has expired a long time ago, so I shouldn't care that much about triggering Knox though NOT triggering it would be preferred.
As far as I know there are 2 methods to change the CSC. So how should I do it?
Should I simply use ODIN and flash a STOCK COA CSC (Cosmote Romania) or STOCK ROM CSC (Unbranded Romania) from SamMobile.com with the latest version of Lollipop? Would this trigger Knox? Will it affect my all networks unlocked status? I mean, I won't have to unlock it after that, right???
OR should I ROOT my phone, change CSC, then UNROOT? If so do you know of any method to root Lollipop 5.0 without triggering Knox?
Thanks
Booting into download mode will confirm the model #. Looking under the ROM's settings is not guaranteed to display the proper model #.
Both phones are running the same ROM, bootloader, and modem?
audit13 said:
Booting into download mode will confirm the model #. Looking under the ROM's settings is not guaranteed to display the proper model #.
Both phones are running the same ROM, bootloader, and modem?
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Yes confirmed, same model, same baseband, same everything. The only thing different is the CSC. So whats next?
Did you try changing the csc by dialling *#272*enter IMEI#? Not sure if this method will work for your model of note 3.
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Did you try changing the csc by dialling *#272*enter IMEI#? Not sure if this method will work for your model of note 3.
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No I haven't I'm trying now. Wow if this works Im gonna buy you a beer!
It doesn't work! just my luck! I entered this code: *#272*IMEI-number# and pressed call button, it says "Connection problem or invalid MMI code."
I just tried it on my Note 2 and S4 and it works. Maybe the phone is not running a multi-csc stock ROM?
I don't have a note 3 to try.
audit13 said:
I just tried it on my Note 2 and S4 and it works. Maybe the phone is not running a multi-csc stock ROM?
I don't have a note 3 to try.
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Perhaps the code you gave me only works on older version of Android such as KitKat or whatever you have on Note 2... anyway Im using Samsung Phone Info app from Play Store and my CSC is XEF and under Available CSC Codes there is a bunch of CSC codes. Here I've made a sccreenshot:
From as far as I know there are only 2 ways to change the CSC: root or flash a different stock ROM
Yes, the note 2 has kit kat but the s4 is running stock lollipop.
audit13 said:
Yes, the note 2 has kit kat but the s4 is running stock lollipop.
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Well unfortunately the code doesn't work on my phone. Anyway if you know for a fact, could you tell me this? Is it safe to reflash another STOCK rom from sammobile? Will it affect my phone in any way?
Thanks
Yes, it is safe to flash stock ROMs from sammobile.com.
I just flashed a local stock ROM and guess what, when I go to Phone Info app it still shows the same CSC! I still have XEF CSC, how can this be? Why hasn't the CSC change?
After flashing the stock rom, did you try the csc code I mentioned? Same thing happens when I flash a Rogers carrier rom over a Telus carrier rom. Once I select telus as the carrier from the csc menu, the Rogers app will disappear and the Telus app appears.
Ok after further researching I found a lot of interesting stuff so I'm gonna write it all down for other people who may need it in the future.
1 - If you have a multi-CSC phone and you flash a different CSC but which is in your "Available CSC" list but which you cannot choose or change without root, your CSC will NOT change. For example: I have flashed ROM CSC (Open Romania) on my XEF CSC (Open France) and guess what after the flash was successful and all, the CSC didn't change! It was still on XEF because ROM was in my "available list".
2 - If you try to flash a different CSC which is NOT in your list, then Odin will FAIL and softly brick your phone. For example: I got my phone bricked, trying to flash 2 CSCs which are not in my "available list": COA (Cosmote Romania) and DBT (Open Germany). In order to fix this issue all you have to do is to reflash YOUR OWN CSC, in my case it was XEF. Or you can even flash one of those CSC which are "available" or compatible so to say, such as "ROM" for example.
This is the firmware I currently have on my phone:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/61565/N9005XXUGBOK6_N9005OXXGBOJ2_XEF/
These are the two firmwares I tried to flash on my phone, hoping to replace XEF with:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/63441/N9005XXUGBOK6_N9005COAGBOK1_COA/
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/61464/N9005XXUGBOK6_N9005DBTGBOI1_DBT/
BOTH FAILED in Odin!
There are ONLY 2 ways to change the CSC on newer Samsung phones. Most guides online are based on KitKat 4.4 or older guides but for 5.0 Lollipop or even NEWER there are ONLY 2 ways to change your CSC:
1 - Root your phone and change the CSC. There are plenty of guides on how to do that online.
2 - You can avoid rooting your phone and use Odin instead, BUT accompanied by your stock firmware, you will also have to find and use a PIT file because Samsung as of 5.0 Lollipop uses different partitions for all the different regions. HOWEVER messing with PIT files is super risky and it can permanently brick your phone so its just better to root your phone instead! Dont waste your time trying to flash different regions/csc which is not in your available csc list, it won't work!
What can I say? Samsung is trying hard to block their users from changing their CSC... Why? They prefer their users buy new phones. Its pure greed yes but its what it is... For me, this was the last Samsung phone I ever buy. Im truly disappointed.

Flashing BTU CSC results in XEU

Hi all,
I have today received my S8 from EE and flashed the latest stock BTU firmware with Odin.
My phone is reporting that I have an XEU CSC. Is there any way without root to get the BTU CSC to register correctly?
Cheers
Edit: It also says that it's manually applying EVR if I boot into recovery. Odd..
XEU and BTU are the same. Also, all unlocked variants of the S8/S8+ in Europe share a common "merged" CSC, OXM, which will activate the proper CSC based on the first SIM card inserted (hence why it's important to insert a SIM before first boot). XEU is the new BTU, so just live with it.
The device also has its stock CSC code burned into it, so even though you can flash another CSC, it will always know what the original CSC was.
fonix232 said:
XEU and BTU are the same. Also, all unlocked variants of the S8/S8+ in Europe share a common "merged" CSC, OXM, which will activate the proper CSC based on the first SIM card inserted (hence why it's important to insert a SIM before first boot). XEU is the new BTU, so just live with it.
The device also has its stock CSC code burned into it, so even though you can flash another CSC, it will always know what the original CSC was.
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Excellent - Thank you for clearing that up.
Looks like they've been busy making some changes since the S7
Which files did you flash I've got ee and thought about doing this will we still receive ota updates
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Which files did you flash I've got ee and thought about doing this will we still receive ota updates
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Latest BTU SM-G950F firmware from http://fw.updato.com
Updates should be fine and also released a lot sooner as there's no waiting for EE to release them. Wi-Fi calling is fine too.
mmotti said:
Latest BTU SM-G950F firmware from http://fw.updato.com
Updates should be fine and also released a lot sooner as there's no waiting for EE to release them. Wi-Fi calling is fine too.
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Did you flash the home csc
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Did you flash the home csc
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No. Standard CSC file with a factory reset/cache clear.
I went the other way. Unlocked BTU to EE EVR to get Volte.
Considering going back to get timely updates. EE suck at updating.
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I went the other way. Unlocked BTU to EE EVR to get Volte.
Considering going back to get timely updates. EE suck at updating.
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They do. I don't make use of Volte personally. I'd sooner have updated software so long as my Wi-Fi calling works
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They do. I don't make use of Volte personally. I'd sooner have updated software so long as my Wi-Fi calling works
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Yeah, there are quite a few places on my daily travels that would not have any signal without Volte unfortunately. I am one of those in the minority that use their phone for calling
If I didn't I would have left it on BTU for sure. Unfortunately, county wide, EE seem to have the best coverage and speed.
mgbosshogg said:
Yeah, there are quite a few places on my daily travels that would not have any signal without Volte unfortunately. I am one of those in the minority that use their phone for calling
If I didn't I would have left it on BTU for sure. Unfortunately, county wide, EE seem to have the best coverage and speed.
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Calling? What's calling? Haha.
What a pain that the necessary files aren't included with XEU EE are already an update behind at the moment.
I'm on vod thinking of flashing XEU as I don't like Vodafone adding and tinkering with touch wiz etc does secure folder still work etc.
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I'm on vod thinking of flashing XEU as I don't like Vodafone adding and tinkering with touch wiz etc does secure folder still work etc.
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Yeah secure folder is fine and I believe remains so, so long as you are flashing stock firmware correctly and don't do anything to trip Knox
Ok thankyou also did you have de bugging ticked and oem unlocked ticked in development options
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Ok thankyou also did you have de bugging ticked and oem unlocked ticked in development options
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No I flashed everything even before the first boot. I had everything ready before the phone arrived.
Might want to remove your Google and samsung account prior to flashing though.
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No I flashed everything even before the first boot. I had everything ready before the phone arrived.
Might want to remove your Google and samsung account prior to flashing though.
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Thankyou for info.
I decided to flash latest xeu and not sure about you but since i did the flash my touch wiz feels a lot smoother and faster than it did with Vodafone software on there.
Think i made the right choice.
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Thankyou for info.
I decided to flash latest xeu and not sure about you but since i did the flash my touch wiz feels a lot smoother and faster than it did with Vodafone software on there.
Think i made the right choice.
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Could well be! I didn't boot up before flashing lol
S8 security was changed so that CSC can only be changed with a supporting SIM card installed if you are not rooted.
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I went the other way. Unlocked BTU to EE EVR to get Volte.
Considering going back to get timely updates. EE suck at updating.
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Where are you located and who is your provider? I'm on BTU in the US with T-Mobile and would like to get VoLTE...
Can someone help me? I have G950FD which Firmware should I flash for my phone? I am using this model in the US

Questions about official firmware flashing

Hi all, not had a Samsung phone since the first Note so cant remember a thing about flashing/de-branding on these aside from Odin and I know things might be different now with Knox.
So I've just ordered a Vodafone S8 in the UK and I'm considering switching firmware when it comes to an unbranded one but was hoping someone could point me to a good guide of where to get the firmwares (and which one to use) for the latest updates etc.
Is this still a fairly easy job and doable without unlocking and rooting/tripping knox? Do you lose access to wifi calling on unbranded phones on Vodafone?
Thanks
Go to updato.com and search firmwares for the G950U1 (If those are the snapdragon variant). I always use the XAA as it's not specific to any carrier.
It's still the same method but I'd use the modded Odin which has been posted around here, rename each file and remove .md5 from the end of them. From there it all matches up. BL, AP, Etc. When flashing the csc file, HOME CSC will NOT wipe your device after flash, CSC WILL wipe it. You'll want to wipe initially anyway.
It doesn't trip Knox and you'll lose wifi calling and volte
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Go to updato.com and search firmwares for the G950U1 (If those are the snapdragon variant). I always use the XAA as it's not specific to any carrier.
It's still the same method but I'd use the modded Odin which has been posted around here, rename each file and remove .md5 from the end of them. From there it all matches up. BL, AP, Etc. When flashing the csc file, HOME CSC will NOT wipe your device after flash, CSC WILL wipe it. You'll want to wipe initially anyway.
It doesn't trip Knox and you'll lose wifi calling and volte
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He's got a g950f which is the European model(exynos)
Thanks for the info, i did a little more research myself and looking at my software version it says SAOMC_SM-G950F_OXM_BTU_0062
My CSC's are listed as BTU/BTU/BTU which as far as im aware means its already the unlocked version correct? There was no vodafone junk preinstalled but wifi calling shows up as working. So im a little lost now, I dont think i need to do anything and I have wifi calling so all seems ok.
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Thanks for the info, i did a little more research myself and looking at my software version it says SAOMC_SM-G950F_OXM_BTU_0062
My CSC's are listed as BTU/BTU/BTU which as far as im aware means its already the unlocked version correct? There was no vodafone junk preinstalled but wifi calling shows up as working. So im a little lost now, I dont think i need to do anything and I have wifi calling so all seems ok.
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Where did you get your S8 from, direct from Vodafone? I've had mine for about 6 weeks now and got mine from Vodafone direct and my CSC is VOD, my current firmware is:
G950FXXU1AQH3
I was just looking into flashing mine with the BTU firmware so I can get the Oreo beta.
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I got mine from www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk they told me it wasn't unlocked so I assumed that meant it came from Vodafone. Not tried any other SIM in it yet to test that side.
Wifi calling definitely works, there's no vodafone crap installed no branding anywhere.
According to
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G950F/VOD/
there is G950FXXU1AQI7 for the Vodafone branded CSC im on G950FXXU1AQH3 for BTU.
Oblox said:
I got mine from www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk they told me it wasn't unlocked so I assumed that meant it came from Vodafone. Not tried any other SIM in it yet to test that side.
Wifi calling definitely works, there's no vodafone crap installed no branding anywhere.
According to
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G950F/VOD/
there is G950FXXU1AQI7 for the Vodafone branded CSC im on G950FXXU1AQH3 for BTU.
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Ah, I see so yours is definitely unlocked then as I've purchased from them before, same as CPW.
Yes I've checked samfirmware too, I will need to flash the older BTU firmware then by looks of it, however I need to look into it a bit more as I've read somewhere that flashing the S8 is a bit different.

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