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My dad has a S4 I337 from telcel, and I'd like to know if there's any region free fw?, I had an old S3 (international) so the updates where faster than att one,
please let me know if this is possible, if not only root would work
thanks
I've got lastest one from colombia which is I337MUMUFNK1, so far so good & no problems. it's a debranded firmware with no carrier logos whatsoever.
Starnel said:
I've got lastest one from colombia which is I337MUMUFNK1, so far so good & no problems. it's a debranded firmware with no carrier logos whatsoever.
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Is that software here? So i can download it and flash it, I want something unlocked so I can install lollipop sooner
Get it at sammobile's firmware portal
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?
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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.
bugsy said:
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.
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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 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 !
Hi, I have bought an unlocked Samsung galaxy s7 edge (AT&T branded G935A). I'm using a UK sim and it's working fine. Only issue is I'm still stuck on Android 6 and each time I go to search for update it says my phone has the latest update. I want to know if I can safely flash the firmware to a UK unlocked firmware or even the US unlocked firmware?.. I don't care if I lose the AT&T items from the phone. Actually if I can lose those things the better. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
You should be able to do this, as I've an AT&T S7 Edge phone unlocked for international use, and I've flashed things over and over without losing the unlocking
That's great, would it be possible to tell me which firmware you flashed it and a link if you have it. Much appreciated and thanks in advance. Did you flash it with the us unlocked firmware or international one. I want to flash it with UK unlocked firmware..
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That's great, would it be possible to tell me which firmware you flashed it and a link if you have it. Much appreciated and thanks in advance. Did you flash it with the us unlocked firmware or international one. I want to flash it with UK unlocked firmware..
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I flashed with the unlocked US firmware (U firmware) and it worked fine, flashing international won't work sadly. But using the U firmware should work fine, I have no link at the moment, but I'll search the threads and see if I get you one
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/odin-n-7-0-g935uoym4bqd2-4-11-17-g935u-t3616834
Here you go, it seems you'd be able to receive ota's with this as well
Thanks a lot. Much appreciated
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Thanks a lot. Much appreciated
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so, did you update to the u firmware as mentioned above and how did it worked.
Please explain as I have the same issue but I am using the phone in India and I have the same at&t s7 edge.
please help me
Got an AT&T phone on ebay, LMV350AWM, want to flash brazilian LMV350EAW ROM on it.
So guys, the V35 was my dream for months, and finally got an Ebay unit that fit can ship here. It's already coming.
I read that LG imported to Brazil the AT&T version, not the korean, with jut a Br ROM on it.
Will this flash work? need the unlocked bootloader for this ? or just LG software ?
You will save yourself some serious inconvenience by making sure it really is sim unlocked before flashing away from the AT&T rom. You can read about someone else's experience on that here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v35/help/idea-to-unlock-v35-google-fi-t3905320
Miptzi said:
So guys, the V35 was my dream for months, and finally got an Ebay unit that fit can ship here. It's already coming.
I read that LG imported to Brazil the AT&T version, not the korean, with jut a Br ROM on it.
Will this flash work? need the unlocked bootloader for this ? or just LG software ?
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You will save yourself some serious inconvenience by making sure it really is sim unlocked before flashing away from the AT&T rom. You can read about someone else's experience on that here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v35/help/idea-to-unlock-v35-google-fi-t3905320
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Tnx for the link. I've received info that the phone is fully unlocked, and already tested in Brazilian carriers. The previous owner already lived here and used the phone here with no issues. Will keep reading about it nonetheless
Hi mate, I also got an AT&T from USA, (I live in Spain) and I flashed V350AWMH10a_05_TCL_MX_OP_0124.kdz ROM from mexican carrier Telcel.
I use patched LGUP, and it works fine. No unlock bootloader needed.
Also is an Oreo ROM, not Pie, but I prefer, because Pie Roms had problems with call recorders app.
Hello. I wanted to ask about a problem that I have experienced with the S10+, which I know others have experienced as well, and hope there is a solution out there for it. I purchased the S10+ directly from Samsung, as they were offering a much better trade-in deal. However, I did purchase the AT&T version.
That being said..aside from the 2 fingerprint reader updates Samsung has issued, I have never received an OTA update from AT&T. Not a single one. I've had to come here to XDA, hope that someone posts the latest update files, and update using Odin. It appears that those files are being posted less and less. I'm "stuck" on ASGB update, with the July 1 Security patch.
Does anybody have any advice, or suggestions on how I could go about getting regular OTA updates? Or is there other recommendations on what to do here? I know there are many others that have this same problem.
Thanks in advance
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Hello. I wanted to ask about a problem that I have experienced with the S10+, which I know others have experienced as well, and hope there is a solution out there for it. I purchased the S10+ directly from Samsung, as they were offering a much better trade-in deal. However, I did purchase the AT&T version.
That being said..aside from the 2 fingerprint reader updates Samsung has issued, I have never received an OTA update from AT&T. Not a single one. I've had to come here to XDA, hope that someone posts the latest update files, and update using Odin. It appears that those files are being posted less and less. I'm "stuck" on ASGB update, with the July 1 Security patch.
Does anybody have any advice, or suggestions on how I could go about getting regular OTA updates? Or is there other recommendations on what to do here? I know there are many others that have this same problem.
Thanks in advance
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Are you using an AT&T SIM card? If you purchased an AT&T model AT&T sends OTA updates whether you got it from AT&T or Samsung. If you aren't using an AT&T SIM they won't send you any OTA updates and Samsung only sends OTA updates to the carrier free versions of the phones.
Yes, using an AT&T SIM card. In fact, I went to the local store and requested a brand new sim, just in case. That obviously didn't work either.
Lavman72 said:
Yes, using an AT&T SIM card. In fact, I went to the local store and requested a brand new sim, just in case. That obviously didn't work either.
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All US S10+'s are the same. There is no such thing as a AT&T or Verizon phone on the S10+. That being said you can load any rom from any vendor on your phone. If you want to stick with AT&T and don't mind their bloat apps you can go to www.sammobile.com and download the latest AT&T rom and load it with Qdin. Make sure your sim card is installed when you reboot and you will have an AT&T phone when it is done.
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All US S10+'s are the same. There is no such thing as a AT&T or Verizon phone on the S10+. That being said you can load any rom from any vendor on your phone. If you want to stick with AT&T and don't mind their bloat apps you can go to www.sammobile.com and download the latest AT&T rom and load it with Qdin. Make sure your sim card is installed when you reboot and you will have an AT&T phone when it is done.
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Prior to August or September firmware on the S10+ was not all-inclusive. If you used an unlocked AT&T S10+ with a different carrier's SIM the AT&T firmware stayed rather than updating to accommodate the inserted SIM card. AT&T doesn't send OTA updates to phones running AT&T firmware if a non-AT&T SIM is inserted and as long as the AT&T firmware is installed AT&T is the only place you can get an OTA update from. You can't even update with SmartSwitch because it will show that you have the latest firmware regardless of how old it is.
I purchased an unlocked AT&T S10+ in early July that was on the February security patch and have a T-mobile SIM. The only way I could get software updates was to manually flash the U1 carrier free firmware with Odin. Immediately after flashing that firmware multiple OTA updates showed up for my phone.
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AT&T offers a modded version of SmartSwitch that you can download from their website. You might be able to update to the most current AT&T firmware using their software which is called AT&T SmartSwitch. The standard Samsung SmartSwitch program doesn't access AT&T servers and won't update phones with AT&T firmware.
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All US S10+'s are the same. There is no such thing as a AT&T or Verizon phone on the S10+. That being said you can load any rom from any vendor on your phone. If you want to stick with AT&T and don't mind their bloat apps you can go to www.sammobile.com and download the latest AT&T rom and load it with Qdin. Make sure your sim card is installed when you reboot and you will have an AT&T phone when it is done.
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Why did I have to pick the carrier when purchasing the phone via Samsung? I could have selected the unlocked version, or any of the american carriers. I have the AT&T model. I see the logo when I boot up, and have all their bloatware apps. So that's not the issue. The issue is why haven't I received an OTA update, ever?
I use this threadhttps://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s10/how-to/att-ota-ota-updates-t3909697 to manually update. The OP hasn't posted any new versions in a while.
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Prior to August or September firmware on the S10+ was not all-inclusive. If you used an unlocked AT&T S10+ with a different carrier's SIM the AT&T firmware stayed rather than updating to accommodate the inserted SIM card. AT&T doesn't send OTA updates to phones running AT&T firmware if a non-AT&T SIM is inserted and as long as the AT&T firmware is installed AT&T is the only place you can get an OTA update from. You can't even update with SmartSwitch because it will show that you have the latest firmware regardless of how old it is.
I purchased an unlocked AT&T S10+ in early July that was on the February security patch and have a T-mobile SIM. The only way I could get software updates was to manually flash the U1 carrier free firmware with Odin. Immediately after flashing that firmware multiple OTA updates showed up for my phone.
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AT&T offers a modded version of SmartSwitch that you can download from their website. You might be able to update to the most current AT&T firmware using their software which is called AT&T SmartSwitch. The standard Samsung SmartSwitch program doesn't access AT&T servers and won't update phones with AT&T firmware.
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happen to have remember the thread which had the carrier free firmware?
Lavman72 said:
Why did I have to pick the carrier when purchasing the phone via Samsung? I could have selected the unlocked version, or any of the american carriers. I have the AT&T model. I see the logo when I boot up, and have all their bloatware apps. So that's not the issue. The issue is why haven't I received an OTA update, ever?
I use this threadhttps://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s10/how-to/att-ota-ota-updates-t3909697 to manually update. The OP hasn't posted any new versions in a while.
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Your OTA updates come from AT&T since you are their customer and purchased the AT&T model instead of the carrier free one. You should really be asking AT&T why you aren't receiving OTA updates.
You might be able to update using AT&T SmartSwitch which you can download from AT&T's website.
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Your OTA updates come from AT&T since you are their customer and purchased the AT&T model instead of the carrier free one. You should really be asking AT&T why you aren't receiving OTA updates.
You might be able to update using AT&T SmartSwitch which you can download from AT&T's website.
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I've tried contacting AT&T numerous times. They have no idea what the issue is. A quick google search shows the Smart switch tool in AT&T, but when you try and click on the link, it just takes you to a blank page.
Newer firmware is all-inclusive so you could download firmware with Frija and flash it with modified Odin even if it isn't AT&T firmware. The problem is that if you flash a build number AT&T didn't actually use on their devices you still won't get OTA updates from AT&T because their servers won't recognize the software version you are running.
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Lavman72 said:
I've tried contacting AT&T numerous times. They have no idea what the issue is. A quick google search shows the Smart switch tool in AT&T, but when you try and click on the link, it just takes you to a blank page.
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Have you tried the standard Samsung SmartSwitch program? Maybe it can update AT&T firmware now but it didn't in the past.
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If your phone is not carrier locked you could flash the U1 firmware and then you would get OTA updates from Samsung instead of AT&T. But you might not have access to some AT&T services like visual voicemail without AT&T firmware. AT&T also hates unlocked phones so it's possible Volte and Wi-Fi Calling will stop working. Some AT&T customers with unlocked phones were able to get the services activated by calling AT&T but success with AT&T Customer Service is hit or miss at best as you already discovered.
I have the same problem I have been able to update my S10 + AT&T through ODIN, because I cannot update using FOTA, I have the September security patch specifically "G975USQS2ASI6", I want to update to the October patch, but I do not receive the update via FOTA, because I do not use AT&T SIM but I am abroad using with another SIM.
I can Flashear with ODIN to the U1 version that is unlocked, I will not have any problem, I am not interested in losing any AT&T service because I do not use any, I just want to have my S10 + free of Bloatware and always receive updates via FOTA.
I found this Firmware is Sammobile "https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s10-plus/firmware/SM-G975U1/ATT/download/G975U1UEU2BSIP/298471/"
It is the most recent update of AT&T that they have on the official website, but it is G975U1 unlocked and not the G975U. If Flash this version will I have any problem freezing or ruining my phone?
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I have the same problem I have been able to update my S10 + AT&T through ODIN, because I cannot update using FOTA, I have the September security patch specifically "G975USQS2ASI6", I want to update to the October patch, but I do not receive the update via FOTA, because I do not use AT&T SIM but I am abroad using with another SIM.
I can Flashear with ODIN to the U1 version that is unlocked, I will not have any problem, I am not interested in losing any AT&T service because I do not use any, I just want to have my S10 + free of Bloatware and always receive updates via FOTA.
I found this Firmware is Sammobile "https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g...M-G975U1/ATT/download/G975U1UEU2BSIP/298471/"
It is the most recent update of AT&T that they have on the official website, but it is G975U1 unlocked and not the G975U. If Flash this version will I have any problem freezing or ruining my phone?
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No G975U1 and G975U firmware are interchangeable. If your phone was still carrier locked you might get a message asking for the unlock code but you aren't using an AT&T SIM so your phone obviously isn't network locked. I went from AT&T G975U firmware to U1 firmware with no problems.
Im glad I'm not the only one experiencing this. My wife and I did a bogo deal for the Galaxy s10+ back in March. My phone has recieved updates regularly, while my wife's phone is still on the March patch and security. She hasn't even recieved the fingerprint update fix. Tried calling AT&T about it and they were totally unhelpful. Told me I had to contact Samsung about that and that they couldn't help with the issue. Im debating on calling them back and trying to speak with someone more knowledgeable, but it might just be easier for me to update her phone manually. I haven't had to do something like that in ages, so I wanted to ask for some guidance on here.
Would i need to do each consecutive update she's missed manually? Or would just updating to the newest firmware outright do the trick?
rodix_t said:
I have the same problem I have been able to update my S10 + AT&T through ODIN, because I cannot update using FOTA, I have the September security patch specifically "G975USQS2ASI6", I want to update to the October patch, but I do not receive the update via FOTA, because I do not use AT&T SIM but I am abroad using with another SIM.
I can Flashear with ODIN to the U1 version that is unlocked, I will not have any problem, I am not interested in losing any AT&T service because I do not use any, I just want to have my S10 + free of Bloatware and always receive updates via FOTA.
I found this Firmware is Sammobile "https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s10-plus/firmware/SM-G975U1/ATT/download/G975U1UEU2BSIP/298471/"
It is the most recent update of AT&T that they have on the official website, but it is G975U1 unlocked and not the G975U. If Flash this version will I have any problem freezing or ruining my phone?
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Hey do you have the G975USQS2ASI6 ODIN files? I have been looking all over for it to flash it to my phone.
I just want to note, I am also in the same boat and it's INCREDIBLY frustrating. Both phones purchased in March with the BOGO deal, both phones stuck on the July 1st security patch. Supposedly what I've found after reading quite a bit is you can bring the phone to a local samsung repair center and they can flash the newest firmware, once you're up to date SUPPOSEDLY that resolves the OTA stuff. I don't believe it though.