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I have a galaxy s8 from at&t (SM-G950U) which i unlocked to use with other carriers. As at&t doesn't send OTA without their,i haven't received any updates yet. Baseband version is stil G950USQU1AQC9 and android security patch from march 1,2017..it would be helpful if someone provided me with the necessary update files as i am completely new to this

Sashank1923 said:
I have a galaxy s8 from at&t (SM-G950U) which i unlocked to use with other carriers. As at&t doesn't send OTA without their,i haven't received any updates yet. Baseband version is stil G950USQU1AQC9 and android security patch from march 1,2017..it would be helpful if someone provided me with the necessary update files as i am completely new to this
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The June security patch file update is in this threat AQF7 just flashing via Odin

https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s8/help/debranding-s8-t3635716

Can't find the firmware for at&t G950U on sammobile

Sashank1923 said:
Can't find the firmware for at&t G950U on sammobile
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s8/how-to/att-software-update-g950usqs1aqf7-t3625728

Thanks helped a lot.

1. Use Updato.com, MUCH faster
2. Good luck finding att fw anywhere unless someone has posted it here like in the link.
3. I'd just run the unlocked XAA FW if I were you. If you're not in att why run their fw with all their bloat?

joe3681 said:
1. Use Updato.com, MUCH faster
2. Good luck finding att fw anywhere unless someone has posted it here like in the link.
3. I'd just run the unlocked XAA FW if I were you. If you're not in att why run their fw with all their bloat?
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Which particular XAA fw should i be using?. I just can't find the perfect guide. N will start getting OTA updates after flashiing the XAA firmware

Sashank1923 said:
Which particular XAA fw should i be using?. I just can't find the perfect guide. N will start getting OTA updates after flashiing the XAA firmware
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You want the XAA that's at the top of the page. Yes, it updates like any other.
(Use the modded Odin to flash)
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=G950U1&exact=1

v2 Firmwares XAA And Carrier Versions

Ok for those that took the XAA update ending in K2 and tried everything to load another firmware and failed here is help. The T-Mobile firmware is currently on BQK5 which is Bootloader v2 so you can download and apply it to your device using the latest official version of ODIN. WAIT!!! Don't get your panties in a bunch, READ!! Keep your sim card in your device so that you can get your carrier firmware and logos. This works on both AT&T and T-Mobile devices. The Devices are the same so don't let the TMB fool you. It works. You can use this if you want your carrier software back and play around with the Oreo Betas. I am not trying to step on nobody toes here but I will try to keep yall updated on the betas also.
Here are the links.
TMB & ATT Firmware BQK5 1 File (Use Odin 3.12.7)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jKmbvCNjtpSiyGibcdlijRx36-BVPwMw/view?usp=sharing
XAA Firmware if you want to go back to it. ( I used Prince Odin) Nope I didn't upload it
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18jsWg39RzpW8QuCJ_IJLKhVK1Yeneu2R/view?usp=sharing
Oreo Beta BQK5 to ZQKS (I used Recovery to load it.)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15wPo-cKLrELJjluVw1yFpvPfwpmDPWv4/view?usp=sharing
ODIN 3.2.7
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15wPo-cKLrELJjluVw1yFpvPfwpmDPWv4/view?usp=sharing

Is there a v2 U1 unlocked firmware than can be flashed to Oreo ? Don't want carrier branding but want it to work with Sprint

//N950U ATT\\ Stock Odin Files Firmware N950USQU3CRC2

Stock Oreo N950USQU3CRC2 Odin files for AT&T NOTE 8
Model: SM-N950U
Model Name: Galaxy Note 8
Country: USA
Version: Android Oreo 8.0
Security Patch Level: March 1st, 2018
Product Code: ATT
PDA: N950USQU3CRC2
CSC: N950UOYN3CRC2
Download here: N950USQU3CRC2
DOWNLOAD for ODIN:
ODIN v3.13.1

Does this work for Unlocked?

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Pardon my ignorance. I'm about to buy a AT&T Note 8 today, but AT&T isn't my carrier (as I'm in Jamaica).
Is this the latest firmware for this device? My OCD requires me to have the latest OTA available so I don't have to keep wiping my device each time I sideload it.

Anonymously_Unknown said:
Pardon my ignorance. I'm about to buy a AT&T Note 8 today, but AT&T isn't my carrier (as I'm in Jamaica).
Is this the latest firmware for this device? My OCD requires me to have the latest OTA available so I don't have to keep wiping my device each time I sideload it.
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The latest is N950USQS4CRE1.

Can I use this to go from CQLB to CRC2?
@bboii86

jellybear456 said:
Can I use this to go from CQLB to CRC2?
@bboii86
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Yes you can. There's a newer firmware. The latest is CRE1. I have them, if needed.

bboii86 said:
Yes you can. There's a newer firmware. The latest is CRE1. I have them, if needed.
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Is CRE1 an official build? Will I be able to receive future OTAs on that version?

jellybear456 said:
Is CRE1 an official build? Will I be able to receive future OTAs on that version?
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Yes, CRE1 is the official build. Yes, you will receive OTA updates. Here's the link to the Odin files of CRE1
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=890278863836287962

Can you still flash the unlocked firmware on the att note 8 after the oreo update?
I switched carriers and even though they told me the phone was compatible I cannot get it to work.

luke24 said:
Can you still flash the unlocked firmware on the att note 8 after the oreo update?
I switched carriers and even though they told me the phone was compatible I cannot get it to work.
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Yes, you can still flash the unlocked firmware on AT&T note 8 after the Oreo update. Only the U1 unlocked firmware can be flashed and as long it's still on the same bootloader version. Also, you'll need a different version of Odin to flash for the Oreo update.
Use this version of Odin.
DOWNLOAD for ODIN:
ODIN v3.13.1

bboii86 said:
Yes, you can still flash the unlocked firmware on AT&T note 8 after the Oreo update. Only the U1 unlocked firmware can be flashed and as long it's still on the same bootloader version. Also, you'll need a different version of Odin to flash for the Oreo update.
Use this version of Odin.
DOWNLOAD for ODIN:
ODIN v3.13.1
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I'm on at&t crk1. I need to flash unlocked. Can you please link me to the correct firmware?

10pmStalker said:
I'm on at&t crk1. I need to flash unlocked. Can you please link me to the correct firmware?
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You can go HERE to get that information, Post #3

Which version can I download for SM-N950U which is from the United Arab Emirates

I just downloaded the files, I have no idea what I'm doing or how to open them and install them? Can anyone please help me? The Samsung files app says it cannot open the downloaded files And I'm not saying instructions anywhere

Reverting Back to Unbranded Unlocked Firmware - Please help

Hello all,
My problem is as follows:
I have the SM-G950U USA Galaxy s8, Unbranded and unlocked. I flashed the Samsung UI beta firmware back in January which put me on T-Mobile firmware. I have been trying to flash back to the unbranded unlocked firmware, but have not found it available anywhere online.
I would like to revert back to my original unbranded firmware because now I do not receive any software updates, as when I go to software update in settings I get the message, "Your current software version is not supported. Visit a service center." I therefore can only update by flashing releases through Odin. I flashed the March security patch update from Tmobile recently, so that is what I am currently running.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Just check the bootloader version and flash U1 fw in odin. You may need patched odin. Updato or samfirm should be able to get the u1 fw no issue.

twizt3d said:
Just check the bootloader version and flash U1 fw in odin. You may need patched odin. Updato or samfirm should be able to get the u1 fw no issue.
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Thanks for the reply. Could you please explain what you mean by "check the bootloader version" and how I would do that. Thanks!

Tchamaa said:
Thanks for the reply. Could you please explain what you mean by "check the bootloader version" and how I would do that. Thanks!
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5th digit from far end of your current firmware as of now is 1 though 5 what ever it is you need a u1 firmware equal to or greater than

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TheMadScientist said:
5th digit from far end of your current firmware as of now is 1 though 5 what ever it is you need a u1 firmware equal to or greater than
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Thank you. Much appreciated.

TheMadScientist said:
5th digit from far end of your current firmware as of now is 1 though 5 what ever it is you need a u1 firmware equal to or greater than
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So I flashed XAA firmware off of Sam mobile. The files did not have the "userdata" file - after flashing my phone has Sprint userdata and has two Sprint system applications. Is there anyway to get rid of Sprint entirely and completely revert to unbranded? Flashing the G950U1 XAA got me back to receiving automatic updates, but has not gotten rid of the phone being branded...

S10+ G975U want to remove ATT bloatware.

Hey there. My S10+ G975U is running G975USQS4DTF6, One UI 2.1, wanna flash unbranded.
Tried a couple tutorials from here but nothing has removed the AT&T bloatware.
Familiar with flashing, odin, combo files, etc.
It's my phone, completely accessible. I just want to remove the system hog bloatware.
'preciate it!

Just flash an G975U1 ROM and you will get rid of those bloatware

v1nhnguy3n said:
Just flash an G975U1 ROM and you will get rid of those bloatware
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Thanks for your responce!
So have to root/unlock flash custom recovery first? If so I haven't found instructions for the US AT&T model.
Any advice much appreciated.

Tried two firmwares with odin 3.13.1, 3.13.3, 3.14.1 patched
G975USQS3CTB6_G975UOYN3CTB6_TMB
G975USQU1ASBA_G975UOYN1ASBA_USC
Always either SH256 SW and/or SW REV CHECK FAIL.

Tried another couple firmwares with odin 3.13.1, 3.13.3, 3.14.1 patched....
G975USQS3CTB6_G975UOYN3CTB6_TMB
still Always either SH256 SW and/or SW REV CHECK FAIL.
also always abl.elf, xbl.elf fail in Odin.
Should I use mount the Userdata? I think i've tried both ways and they fail. Ugh, losing track of what I've tried now.

I did this a year ago when I first got my S10+ Verizon and flashed the unlocked rom on it.
I believe that there's a modded version of oden here. Find it and download the latest original unlocked firmwear and you should be good.
No root and nothing

Salbawardi2 said:
I did this a year ago when I first got my S10+ Verizon and flashed the unlocked rom on it.
I believe that there's a modded version of oden here. Find it and download the latest original unlocked firmwear and you should be good.
No root and nothing
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Downloaded the most recent through Frija for CSC "USC" and "TMO"
Tried flashing with Odin modded and regular. abd 3.14.4 now.
Still keep getting SW REV CHECK FAIL " [ab1]Fuzed 4 > Binary 3"

Also, the I've noticed sometimes HOME CSC is used or included when other times regular CSC is.
USERDATA is sometimes not used, what's up with that?
Thanks again for any more leads. I keep flashing and wishing lol

There are two very similar models: 975U and 975U1. The one ending in U1 should be unbranded.

I need to unlock bootloader?

alvaretto said:
There are two very similar models: 975U and 975U1. The one ending in U1 should be unbranded.
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Recently tried both:
SM-G975U_1_20200722120433_iwlnbyil7p_fac
SM-G975U_1_20200610113004_mh0r74212v_fac
Both from Frija
Is that 1 in the middle correct?

Which version number of Odin is for S10+ Android 10 i guess would help narrow down my problem too?
Besides the firnware Odin has to match too right? Or can you just use the most recent version for any earlier firmwares too?
Added screenshots from Phone Info SAM
It comes down to confirming exactly which firmware is needed, version of Odin (modded or not), which CSC to put in(CSC or HOME) and is USERDATA necessary too?
Thanks again all!!!

djphooka said:
Which version number of Odin is for S10+ Android 10 i guess would help narrow down my problem too?
Besides the firnware Odin has to match too right? Or can you just use the most recent version for any earlier firmwares too?
Added screenshots from Phone Info SAM
It comes down to confirming exactly which firmware is needed, version of Odin (modded or not), which CSC to put in(CSC or HOME) and is USERDATA necessary too?
Thanks again all!!!
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Most of your questions can be answered here. https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/sm-g975u-firmware-downloads-tmo-spr-att-t3908657
You can flash any Rom (V, ATT, or anty other American Rom) you want as long as you don't go backwards on your bootloader version. The version # is the 5th from the last digit on your baseband #. I flashed a U1 rom on Verizon bought S10+ and now get updates straight from Samsung with no vendor apps at all.

Winner:
USC-G975U1UES4DTG1-20200806151900
with Odin Odin3_v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD
You can archive or delete this thread.
Thanks for all the leads!