My G950FD is coming in the mail tomorrow but I'm a bit confused about some of the features. I understand that it is the "International" version but can I still use features such as Samsung Pay, voLTE, and voWIFI on a US carrier? What about on a Canadian carrier? If not, could I flash my S8 to a different country so that these features do work?
Thanks.
It's the same phone with F version, so you can use any guides you find to get features you want.
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Understand that AT&T has locked bootloader on S5.
Can anyone tell me which model I should buy that will work on the AT&T LTE network but has an unlocked bootloader and can be rooted ? Also understand that there seem to be several variants of S5 available like G900F G906S etc....
Anyone tell me which one to buy ? want to use AT&T but have full control on device.
Thanks
You should but the one from T-mobile it will work with AT&T but you will have to Sim unlock it and you will be able to install roms on it.
So it appears that Android Pay and Samsung Pay are dependent on the firmware you're running. Since I have a G935F that was meant for the Middle East/Africa, I have that regions firmware, and as such - cannot use Android Pay or Samsung Pay here in the U.S.A until it is supported in the Middle East/Africa. I get a connection error when trying to open SP, and my cards simply don't work when I use AP at a terminal.
The next logical step would be to load the firmware for my region onto my phone, so I could enjoy the benefits of AP/SP on my non-rooted device. However, I cannot seem to find any U.S.A firmware for the G935F. Is Samsung deliberately not making it because the U.S.A has the SD820 version? I deliberately purchased the international variant for its lack of bloatware, and superior LTE bands for use when I travel.
If Samsung does not release anything for the U.S.A for its G935F variant, would flashing U.K. firmware be my next best bet, since the U.K. is slated to get AP/SP?
Cheers!
AhsanU said:
So it appears that Android Pay and Samsung Pay are dependent on the firmware you're running. Since I have a G935F that was meant for the Middle East/Africa, I have that regions firmware, and as such - cannot use Android Pay or Samsung Pay here in the U.S.A until it is supported in the Middle East/Africa. I get a connection error when trying to open SP, and my cards simply don't work when I use AP at a terminal.
The next logical step would be to load the firmware for my region onto my phone, so I could enjoy the benefits of AP/SP on my non-rooted device. However, I cannot seem to find any U.S.A firmware for the G935F. Is Samsung deliberately not making it because the U.S.A has the SD820 version? I deliberately purchased the international variant for its lack of bloatware, and superior LTE bands for use when I travel.
If Samsung does not release anything for the U.S.A for its G935F variant, would flashing U.K. firmware be my next best bet, since the U.K. is slated to get AP/SP?
Cheers!
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I would also like to know this. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
For Samsung Pay, your best bet would be to wait 'til the UK release. As for Android Pay, are you sure it doesn't work? My edge has CSC for Afghanistan and Android Pay works.
AhsanU said:
So it appears that Android Pay and Samsung Pay are dependent on the firmware you're running. Since I have a G935F that was meant for the Middle East/Africa, I have that regions firmware, and as such - cannot use Android Pay or Samsung Pay here in the U.S.A until it is supported in the Middle East/Africa. I get a connection error when trying to open SP, and my cards simply don't work when I use AP at a terminal.
The next logical step would be to load the firmware for my region onto my phone, so I could enjoy the benefits of AP/SP on my non-rooted device. However, I cannot seem to find any U.S.A firmware for the G935F. Is Samsung deliberately not making it because the U.S.A has the SD820 version? I deliberately purchased the international variant for its lack of bloatware, and superior LTE bands for use when I travel.
If Samsung does not release anything for the U.S.A for its G935F variant, would flashing U.K. firmware be my next best bet, since the U.K. is slated to get AP/SP?
Cheers!
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No Usa firmware for the 935G.....i always get the international variant and I live in the US... All of the firmwares here are branded for specific devices... Tmobile At&t etc..... Samsung pay won't work on our variant until it is released in Europe... Android pay should work though... I usually use the BTU firmware or Netherlands.... Think it's PHN
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Hello, I would like to know if I can flash my verizon galaxy s8 with tmobile software, or any other model, since I can see that this year all the carriers are using the same model G950U. That is, a single model with different carriers, very similar to how the international version G950F works which is the same model for all carriers in Europe and allows you to change the software through ODIN. I hope someone can help me. Thank you very much.
lmario1985 said:
Hello, I would like to know if I can flash my verizon galaxy s8 with tmobile software, or any other model, since I can see that this year all the carriers are using the same model G950U. That is, a single model with different carriers, very similar to how the international version G950F works which is the same model for all carriers in Europe and allows you to change the software through ODIN. I hope someone can help me. Thank you very much.
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From what I've gathered is that there's a user data partition that dictates the carrier and Odin currently doesn't allow flashing of this.
Saw this as a comment somewhere here and best I've seen so far.
Personally I think it is just a matter of time before we figure this phone out and will be able to do whatever we want. They already have root for Exynos model and I think now the search is on for modified Odin, as Tehpirate said. I believe they had modified Odin for S7, to do similar stuff, so it's not like starting from scratch.
I hope is the same like the s7 U firmware... That's nice cause I can flash U firmware and get rid of the carrier bloatware.
While enjoying the bloat-free experience on the 950U1 firmware, do I still have 4x4 MIMO and other good stuff exclusive on the t-mobile software that the phone came with? Thanks!
Not trying to revive a dead thread, but I am curious if anyone can chime in on this subject? I have the SM-G955U1, but was wondering if 4x4 MIMO, 256QAM is all running, or is it best to flash T-Mobile firmware?
Just find the thread on.flashing csc or userdata
I used T-Mobile on my U1 S8 for awhile and everything seemed to work (Wi-Fi Calling, frequency bands, etc.). However, from what I’ve heard T-Mobile seems to be the only carrier that works this well with the unlocked S8 firmware. You might be better off to try the T-Mobile firmware though, as you wouldn’t have to wonder whether or not any capabilities were supported, and carrier devices have been getting OS updates quicker than the unlocked firmware devices.
I need help please I have the 950u1 on crf6 I want to flash tmobile firmware but it says fails please someone help me
Hey guys,
I am currently on Samsung S10+ in Canada, which has a single SIM and unlocked. As I need a dual SIM now, I am planning to sell it off and get an international model with dual sim.
My question is: Do I need to change the new phone's firmware to Canada to get OTA official updates? Can it be changed?
Thanks!
The answer is no. You cannot flash the Canadian firmware on the international version. For starters, the international version is Exynos chip. Also, Samsung Pay will not work in Canada with the international version.
dhorgas said:
The answer is no. You cannot flash the Canadian firmware on the international version. For starters, the international version is Exynos chip. Also, Samsung Pay will not work in Canada with the international version.
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Thanks so much for the reply! So what about updates? Will I still be able to get them without changing the Firmware (as you mentioned I can't anyways)? Yes, heard about Samsung Pay, but I don't use it much so that should be ok. But I wish we had an option for Dual SIMS here in Canada
Thanks again!
You will not be able to get Canadian OTA updates. You will have to download international firmware releases compatible with your device and flash them.
rajpotula said:
Hey guys,
I am currently on Samsung S10+ in Canada, which has a single SIM and unlocked. As I need a dual SIM now, I am planning to sell it off and get an international model with dual sim.
My question is: Do I need to change the new phone's firmware to Canada to get OTA official updates? Can it be changed?
Thanks!
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You will get updates normally but not same as the Canidian model. so if local s10 get update dosent me you will and same way other way. When ur model code has an update you will receive it ... so dont worry u can buy and you will get OTA normally ... or you can flash other FW on it but i dont know about snap and exn .. I always flash my Brazilian s10+ with eurpian verison and leave HOME CSC so SamsungPay still brazilian.