Hello Everyone,
I'm a long time iphone user since 2013, and I just transferred to Samsung.
Recently I bought a new unlocked S10+ from samsung website. As a AT&T user and I need to use WiFi calling since my reception at work and home is bad. I did some search on the forum and flashed my software to 975U AT&T version, by using the files in SAT-1-9.0 folder in this link(https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=290649).
After I unzipped the G975U_SAT_1.zip files I got the BL, AP, CP ,CSC files, and I also downloaded the USERDATA file in that folder as well(USERDATA_ATT_G975USQU1ASAT_CL15296297_QB21819666_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.zip).
I try to search online find if I should upload the USERDATA into Odin but I'm unable to find any, but I did it anyway and upload BL, AP, CP, CSC, HOMEDATA all together.
The flash was successful and I was able to get ATT logo during booting and all the apps in the phone. Then I found out the SAT version of firmware is kinda old, there are newer updates available already.
Back in to that website folder, there are SBA and SD3 available as well, in SBA folder there are G975U_SBA_1.zip, 3.5 GB just like the previous SAT one, so I assume this is the main file. They also have USERDATA available as well and I saw the ATT one is in there too.
The SD3 folder doesn't have any "Main file", it only has USERDATA.
I tried to clicked check updates in the phone but it showing me my current software is up to date but apparently it's not(SAT version is back in Feb and there are SBA and SD3 already)?
Then I downloaded a new firmware (SD3) on firmware.science web last night and flashed it using the SD card, it wiped my data but the flash was good and the phone is now showing SD3 version.
My question is:
1. Will I get OTA updates in the future?
2. What does USERDATA do? I'm guess it let your software has specific carrier features, that's why the file name contains carrier brand name, the SBA and SD3 are all carrier updates, so if I want to flash to a newer version, I need to upload newer USERDATA into Odin, is that correct?
3. I flashed the SD3 using the MicroSD card. If I want to flash it using Odin, what should I do?
4. Is the SD3 file on the firmware.science website the same to USERDATA file in SD3 folder on androidfilehost.com?
5. How can I update without losing the data? Yesterday during the SD card flash I have to factory reset before update otherwise it will stuck at "Starting android" forever.
Thank you very much.
Related
Hi,
I updated my p7510 that i bought in canada (xac) with firmware xwkg7. I live in germany and wanted a european version of the fw.
I did the following:
-Update tab (pit, bootloader, csc, code) using P7510XXKFC
-Update tab (code) using P7510XWKG7
After the update recovery gave me strange error messages (/preload cannot be mounted and so on). However, I installed CWM, so I do not have these errors anymore.
I also did factory reset, wipe cache...
However, since I updated the firmware I cannot use "about tablet->software update->update" anymore. I always get the following error message:
"Failed to update firmware due to network or server problem. Try software update later (Setting->Software update->Update) or using PC software (Kies)"
Before the update this worked just fine (although no update could be found). I dont have network problems, as I can browse, chat etc.
Since the update Kies is also not showing my current firmware version on my tab.
I guess it has something todo with the country where I bought the tab (canada) and the rom that i used to update (europe version)?
Do you know or have ideas how I could fix this problem?
I dont like the feeling that somwthing is not working on my tab
Thanks!
Klaus
Try to reflash the stock recovery with odin and factory reset, that will recreate the needed data structure on the tab and try again.
Or maybe its because you mixed incompatible code/csc.
Start over.
I found the solution.
I described it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1280069
In short: csc files were completely missing. This caused all my trouble.
Hope this will help someone.
Klaus
I have the same problem.
So if I want to fix I have to install csc and PDA files at the same time?
Does that mean all my data will be erased?
Could I just use csc?
Where can I find these files?
Sorry for the 1000 questions!
I am currently on vacation and can not tell you the firmware versions, but at Sammy firmware I found two European rom versions. One had also a csc file that I flashed.
Flashing the original csc file with Odin will do a factory reset. You could also download a custom rom, extract the csc stuff and copy it to /system,if you want to avoid factory reset. You have the choice
But if you use an original PDA/code file and flash it with Odin, csc files are not included and must be added afterwards somehow!
Sent from my GT-P7510 using Tapatalk
I just noticed this when I was buying a new MicroSD Card for my SM-G900F. When I was about to format the new MicroSD Card while I was still inside the store, the Settings just crashed and takes back again at it's menu. During that time I had the BPA2 (Israel) firmware installed. The I decided to download other firmwares and successfully flashed them, but shows the same problem. I can download the firmwares, but when I try to extract them, my pc's Winrar will show an error message saying that the archive is corrupt. So then I decided instead to use a custom firmware ALEXNDR Rom which is based on the same firmware I had. I downloaded it with no problems, even extracted the contents without any issues, but to my surprise it also has the same problem like those of the stock firmwares! At first I though maybe an issue with my network, but when the same thing happens with the custom firmware, it made me think that perhaps it's an issue with Samsung.
Luckily I managed to save firmware copy of an older firmware (XXUPOJ1) and also have a Nandroid Backup.
Perhaps someone can try to recreate my problem.
Format the card in a PC first?
Make sure you're using WinRar's latest 5.31 to extract the firmware
Here's the latest lollipop BOJ1 already extracted
Code:
https://mega.nz/#!fVhhzRBC!A79uC8Fgg1mGCZOaujQCzBxcUUN9z_ctVVkigD8ffVM
For (United Kingdom) BTU G900F
Hi
As my country haven't gotten the latest update, I decided to download it through SamFirm (official firmware from Samsungs servers, just not capped in download speed like Sammobile).
But the thing is, that after decrypting, it's giving me 5 files and not just one .tar
The first 3 are named AP_xxx, BL_xxx and CP_xxx so it's pretty easy to guess where I should but them. But the last two files are named CSC_AUT and HOME_CSC_AUTO, so which should I use in the CSC slot?
Also, the UMS slot is greyed out, after putting one in the CSC slot and is stating that the firmware is only filling 65mb, even though it fills 1.8gb.
Anyone know what to do?
Thanks in advance
Hi,
Direct quote
"For some reason Samsung are now providing 5 files.
You now have some options:
1. If you want to keep your existing set up and just update, or reinstall existing firmware, you are better using SmartSwitch as described here:
http://www.sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29918
2. If you want to keep your existing set up, but want to install firmware with Odin, then use
BL - Bootloader
AP
CP
CSC_HOME
3. If you want to install another country firmware, or wipe your phone, then use
BL
AP
CP
CSC
CAUTION: This CSC contains a PIT file that will wipe your existing data and return your phone to 'out of the box' or will install another country/network firmware."
Cheers
s161008 said:
Hi,
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2. If you want to keep your existing set up, but want to install firmware with Odin, then use
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CSC_HOME
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You saved my day! THANKS!
This is the latest OTA Update for all major carriers. THIS WILL UPDATE YOUR BOOTLOADER SO THERE IS NO GOING BACK! I'm downloading, uploading to my Google Drive and posting this here as reference.
And of course, after flashing this in Odin you can go to https://samsung.firmware.science and chose QK5 to whichever Oreo Beta is latest or you can enjoy having the latest flashable update.
LINK: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1x9-mYPbDKgsa4sS0bMdu9yfmczZywqM_
Uploaded. I already removed the .md5 off the end of the files, just extract and flash away
How do you go about flashing this? Flashing my S5 there was only one file and you loaded that into the AP slot in Odin. With the S8 software it looks like there are 5 separate files. Do you only flash the AP file or all of them? Also, I tried another firmware that was supposed to be Verizon firmwareand had some cricket and metropcs apps installed. Will this be the Verizon firmware that came with the phone from the factory or is it like the other firmware I downloaded and installed from Sammobile? Thanks for any help on this. Trying to get my phone back to how it was when I took it out of the box.
Hitchhiker90 said:
How do you go about flashing this? Flashing my S5 there was only one file and you loaded that into the AP slot in Odin. With the S8 software it looks like there are 5 separate files. Do you only flash the AP file or all of them? Also, I tried another firmware that was supposed to be Verizon firmwareand had some cricket and metropcs apps installed. Will this be the Verizon firmware that came with the phone from the factory or is it like the other firmware I downloaded and installed from Sammobile? Thanks for any help on this. Trying to get my phone back to how it was when I took it out of the box.
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I Extracted and flashed AP, BL, CP and CSC. Verizon firmware.
The link you posted is dead. Have any other mirrors possibly?
For those who don't know, N986U is the model number of all of the US carrier versions of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The N986U1 is the model number of the same device, but sold by Samsung SIM unlocked and with no carrier bloatware. Firmware is 100% interchangeable among these models: any U or U1 firmware version can be flashed to any U or U1 device at any time, assuming that you're not trying to downgrade the bootloader. Also, U firmware is identical for the 4 base files (AP, BL, CP, CSC) for each individual build, no matter which carrier it comes from. So if you download 2 different carrier versions of the exact same build, the 4 base files will be identical. Where the firmware differs is in the USERDATA file - that's where the carrier bloatware and customizations reside.
Samsung firmware flashing (if you have Windows) is done via a software tool called Odin. Manual flashing is designed for those who:
- want to manually update to a newer version of U firmware on their U device, either because they don't want to wait for their carrier's OTA or because OTAs aren't working on their device, or a different carrier got a new feature/patch before they did
- want to flash U1 firmware to their U device
- want to convert from U1 firmware to carrier U firmware
- want to convert from one carrier's U firmware (with all apps and bloatware) to a different carrier's U firmware (with all apps and bloatware)
So these files that I'm posting are used for converting from one carrier's U firmware/bloatware to AT&T's, or from U1 firmware back to U firmware with AT&T features and bloat. These are much tougher to find than other carriers' files due to AT&T's policy against public hosting of their firmware files. Anyone can obtain the latest/newest version of firmware for pretty much every other carrier (and also U1 firmware) at any time via many of the software tools published here on XDA - SamFirm, Frija, and SamFwTool are some of the examples. You could also download firmware from a website like SamMobile, but most of those type of sites are going to have very slow download speeds unless you're paying for a plan. AFH (Android File Host) usually has at least one server at all times that's blazing fast, although it may not always be the one listed first (Primary download location). I pay for a subscription to a different site that gets AT&T files, and also sometimes gets other carriers' firmware files early before they hit the Samsung servers that the software tools pull from, so that's where my files come from.
I'll be uploading at least one USERDATA for each bootloader and Android version, and I'll do the full firmware (for at least one build per bootloader level) if AT&T was the only carrier to get that specific build. Since firmware is universal on U models, for any USERDATA where I don't have the full build posted, you can use the other 4 Odin files (BL, AP, CP, CSC) from any other carrier's firmware of the same build. You can use one of the aforementioned software tools to download it, if it's the very latest/newest version released for that carrier. Or otherwise you can search on AFH or SamMobile etc. You can probably even mix and match builds (as long as the Android version is the same), if you can't find files for the exact same build - I would recommend getting as close as possible to the USERDATA version though (eg. if the USERDATA build ends in TKx, look for a TKx build of the full firmware).
Happy flashing!
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NOTES:
- Please don't quote the OP when replying, kthx
- I compress extra small for space and bandwidth savings. The default Windows extractor can't handle it, so you'll need a 3rd party tool like 7zip, WinRAR, etc
- I won't be providing detailed instructions on how to flash files in Odin. If you're not aware of how to do that, there are countless "beginner's guide to Odin flashing"-type threads here on XDA already. Version 3.14.1 patched will be needed
- HOME CSC file keeps data intact; using the other CSC will wipe data. Flashing USERDATA will also wipe data.
- A "U to U" or "U1 to U1" flash does not require a factory reset, but changing from one firmware to the other will require one.
- My naming method for AFH folders is: build - bootloader - Android version.
So "SAT - 1 - 9.0" means the full build number ends in SAT, it's bootloader version 1, and it's Android 9.0. When bootloader and Android versions increment, the first build to have those changes will have its folder notated appropriately.
- the correct procedure for switching from one carrier's firmware to another is:
1. Flash full U1 firmware package including non HOME CSC
2. Upon boot, insert a SIM (doesn't have to be activated) of the carrier whose firmware you want
3. Watch for the popup that says "reboot to apply new carrier settings" etc, and do it
4. After that restart completes, reboot back to Download mode and flash the full U firmware package, with the USERDATA file of the carrier whose firmware you want
- If you're interested, USERDATAs for most other CSCs/regions can be gotten from the software tools mentioned above - for the latest version. If you need an old USERDATA for a CSC/region that's not commonly found, let me know and I can probably get it
- For identifying USERDATAS, and to know what region/CSC to use in the software tools:
AIO = Cricket (not available via the tools)
ATT = AT&T (not available via the tools)
BST = Boost Mobile
CCT = Xfinity Mobile (Comcast)
CHA = Spectrum Mobile (Charter)
SPR = Sprint
TMB = T-Mobile
TMK = Metro PCS
USC = US Cellular
VZW = Verizon (available via the tools, but Manual Entry is required - Auto will not work)
XAA = U1 firmware
For build TIF, yes, "wipe" being in the zip name means that this file will wipe data/perform a factory reset. No, there's no way around it. Load file in AP slot in Odin
Duplicate thread closed.
The topic already exists here.