Hello guys
I have Galaxy s10+ G975U1 (Unlocked- the US) and I want to know if I can install the firmware of G975U on it?
if I installed it, will OTA updates stop?
thanks
Lagusa91 said:
Hello guys
I have Galaxy s10+ G975U1 (Unlocked- the US) and I want to know if I can install the firmware of G975U on it?
if I installed it, will OTA updates stop?
thanks
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Yes, you can flash any U carrier firmware to a U1 phone. It will data wipe your phone though. You have to use the patched version of ODIN to flash it. Once you're on carrier firmware, it should get OTA updates if you have that carriers SIM card put in.
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So I got an ATT S8 the G950U version. I unlocked it via ATT with their unlock code.
since then using it on Indian carrier Airtel. I am not been able to get any software updates. Whenever I check for the updates it says its up to date. But its stuck at build number G950USQU1AQC9 and security patch of 1 march 2017.
How do I update this? Do I need to flash ATT software via ODIN? but I need to retain the unlocked status.
You wont get OTA unless you have an ATT sim in it i Think. Just flash G950U1 firmware which is the unlocked version sold by samsung.
I bought a sprint s8 and flashed G950U1 firmware and using on Airtel. Moreover you wont have any carrier bloatware.
It seems Smart Switch also updates when applying initialize. Not connecting your phone before starting up SS gives you the option to input model - and serial #.
And to my knowledge, once unlocked (free to use any SIM) stays unlocked.
suryakiran_r said:
You wont get OTA unless you have an ATT sim in it i Think. Just flash G950U1 firmware which is the unlocked version sold by samsung.
I bought a sprint s8 and flashed G950U1 firmware and using on Airtel. Moreover you wont have any carrier bloatware.
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Did you flash it with Odin? AFAIK its the only way for snapdragon models. Been away from android tinkering for a long while. Can you point me to relevant threads?
P.S. Are you able to get OTA now?
I have a similar issue but in the UK. Can't see OTA updates and it says up to date in Smart Switch. Is flashing the stock firmware risky or break knox? What are my options?
Search Updato.com for the latest G950U1 firmware. (XAA version is the best region to use in your case). Use THIS version of Odin to flash: http://dl.psouza4.com/android/Odin3_v3.12_PrinceComsy.zip
You will not get updates normally if you don't. Your phone is trying to contact AT&T servers but you don't have their sim card so it's not going to let you download it.
joe3681 said:
Search Updato.com for the latest G950U1 firmware. (XAA version is the best region to use in your case). Use THIS version of Odin to flash: http://dl.psouza4.com/android/Odin3_v3.12_PrinceComsy.zip
You will not get updates normally if you don't. Your phone is trying to contact AT&T servers but you don't have their sim card so it's not going to let you download it.
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Be careful, the latest u1 firmware is a rev2 bootloader. It will probably be rootable like the n8 one is but no one has confirmed yet. There are also no ready to flash rooted ROMs with it
Root is worthless anyway.
Hi,
I'm a little confused here. I want to upgrade my firmware on an unlocked S8 I bought SM-G950U and it's currently running G950USQS2BQL1 which is VZW FW but I have att as a provider.
To update my firmware do I flash VZW FW or can I flash ATT FW? If I'm able to flash ATT will updates be pushed OTC from now on? Also is there a way to upgrade without wiping the data? Lastly, can I update straight to Oreo (one again without losing data?) The OTA function never provides any updates.
Thanks.
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tkitez99 said:
Hi,
I'm a little confused here. I want to upgrade my firmware on an unlocked S8 I bought SM-G950U and it's currently running G950USQS2BQL1 which is VZW FW but I have att as a provider.
To update my firmware do I flash VZW FW or can I flash ATT FW? If I'm able to flash ATT will updates be pushed OTC from now on? Also is there a way to upgrade without wiping the data? Lastly, can I update straight to Oreo (one again without losing data?) The OTA function never provides any updates.
Thanks.
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Flash the US XAA firmware and you will get rid of all the carrier bloat and get updates straight from Samsung servers.
If the S8 is unlocked then you can just pop in the Verizon sim and it'll ask to reboot and then you'll have the ATT FW.
anselmo884 said:
If the S8 is unlocked then you can just pop in the Verizon sim and it'll ask to reboot and then you'll have the ATT FW.
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Okay, so I need a Verizon SIM to update the device?
tkitez99 said:
Okay, so I need a Verizon SIM to update the device?
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What month security patch are you on? If its the November or later it should switch to an ATT S8 after it asks you to reboot. If its earlier then yea you'll be a verizon(doesn't have to be active) sim to get it to take the OTAs to being you speed, and then it'll change to an ATT S8 after asking for a reboot.
Edit: You don't have to flash a different carrier version, it'll change itself on the newer FWs to match whatever sim is in the phone.
Hello, i am using ATT Galaxy S8 SM-G950U Unlocked Phone. When i am going to search any new update or firmware for my phone, i rarely find them even in sammobile I find most T mobile, verizon, sprint updates or firmware than ATT. So can i use other carrier rom for my device Or i have to stick with this ATT? Currently im using may 2018 firmware for my device. I searched a lot for newer firmware but couldnt get any. And can u tell me when the pie update will come for this device.
Also can i install pie beta on my phone? Bcoz its tells that it will work on snapdragon but doesnt tell att or t mobile or verizon...
ariyangd said:
Hello, i am using ATT Galaxy S8 SM-G950U Unlocked Phone. When i am going to search any new update or firmware for my phone, i rarely find them even in sammobile I find most T mobile, verizon, sprint updates or firmware than ATT. So can i use other carrier rom for my device Or i have to stick with this ATT? Currently im using may 2018 firmware for my device. I searched a lot for newer firmware but couldnt get any. And can u tell me when the pie update will come for this device.
Also can i install pie beta on my phone? Bcoz its tells that it will work on snapdragon but doesnt tell att or t mobile or verizon...
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Al Us s8s are the same there are guids for carrier switching but all the recent formwares are on updato or sammobile. Should be able try try the pie beta. Im stuck on 7..0 since im rooted so no pie for I ???
TheMadScientist said:
Al Us s8s are the same there are guids for carrier switching but all the recent formwares are on updato or sammobile. Should be able try try the pie beta. Im stuck on 7..0 since im rooted so no pie for I ???
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But in sam mobile and updato i find all carrier firmware except att. And thats worrying me much. I want to update but theres no att firmware. And if i use others firmware will i face any problem?
ariyangd said:
But in sam mobile and updato i find all carrier firmware except att. And thats worrying me much. I want to update but theres no att firmware. And if i use others firmware will i face any problem?
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Other firmwares will work you might just be missing features like WiFi calling. I don't know the exact dialer code but they is a preconfig dialer code to select csc so once you got the latest you could try that. All the firnwares are identical for each us model you wont brick from flashing another carriers
So thats yes right? I can use other carrier rom without any problem?
please some one answer... my device is att s8 smg950u. so can i use smg950u1 firmware to flash 950u?
ariyangd said:
please some one answer... my device is att s8 smg950u. so can i use smg950u1 firmware to flash 950u?
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As long as it's unlocked. A g950 u. U1 and w all can use any csc from carrier firmware. Pop your sim in and flash your carriers csc from firmware
My phone is G950U but it's made in China and works fine with Bulgarian SIM. I have no info about the original carrier. CSC code is TGY, can I flash G950U1 with CSC XAA (Unlocked)?
MrMef said:
My phone is G950U but it's made in China and works fine with Bulgarian SIM. I have no info about the original carrier. CSC code is TGY, can I flash G950U1 with CSC XAA (Unlocked)?
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Did you read my previous post
TheMadScientist said:
Did you read my previous post
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Yes, the thing is I don't have my carrier CSC available for download since I'm using it in Europe. Wondering if I need to revert flash how to source TGY (Hong Kong) factory rom? Seems all available for download are US-based CSCs only.
My main concern is OTA is currently failing completely, I am hoping to restore by moving away from the TGY code, does that need carrier switching process or just flash 950U1 on top including user data ?
MrMef said:
Yes, the thing is I don't have my carrier CSC available for download since I'm using it in Europe. Wondering if I need to revert flash how to source TGY (Hong Kong) factory rom? Seems all available for download are US-based CSCs only.
My main concern is OTA is currently failing completely, I am hoping to restore by moving away from the TGY code, does that need carrier switching process or just flash 950U1 on top including user data ?
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Im pretty sure u1 model pretty much is csc-less i would try to flash the u1 firmware directly and flash the home csc in u1 firmware which should leave it open. BL" "AP" "CP" "CSC" is all you should flash. User data would add a carrier. If you dont it will leave it open.....
If updates are all your lookong for. Just use odin to manually update
TheMadScientist said:
Im pretty sure u1 model pretty much is csc-less i would try to flash the u1 firmware directly and flash the home csc in u1 firmware which should leave it open. BL" "AP" "CP" "CSC" is all you should flash. User data would add a carrier. If you dont it will leave it open.....
If updates are all your lookong for. Just use odin to manually update
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I tried 950U XAS and 950U1 downloaded with SamFirm and all versions of Odin but all failed . Strange my S7 from Verizon is able to use OTA in Bulgaria but not this Hong Kong S8.
MrMef said:
I tried 950U XAS and 950U1 downloaded with SamFirm and all versions of Odin but all failed . Strange my S7 from Verizon is able to use OTA in Bulgaria but not this Hong Kong S8.
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You are either using the wrong odin or a older firmware.
Or. To flash unlocked firmware you must first flash the combination file then unlocked firmware.
I have the snapdragon variant of the s8 and I regularly check for updates but the last update it got was from july 2018. I would like add that I live in the UK and it is an unlocked version of the S8. Is there a way to obatin the one ui update manualy as I cant get it through the US version of the samsung members app either?
Ash.Ahamed said:
I have the snapdragon variant of the s8 and I regularly check for updates but the last update it got was from july 2018. I would like add that I live in the UK and it is an unlocked version of the S8. Is there a way to obatin the one ui update manualy as I cant get it through the US version of the samsung members app either?
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You can download the latest at updato.com or sammobile.com and flash using the latest odin tool
Here u can find and download manually android pie for your model
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G950U/
But u can also use updato.com for faster download speed.
Be sure to use latest Odin 3.13.3
Edit: it seems @TheMadScientist was a bit faster then me
Would I still be able to have the unlocked version of the s8 or will flashing the update lock it to a specific sim career?
Ash.Ahamed said:
Would I still be able to have the unlocked version of the s8 or will flashing the update lock it to a specific sim career?
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Depends if you download the U1 bit 5 firmware or the U firmware These devices are hardly locked to any carrier if it is sim unlocked Switching is so easy now
Thanks for the quick replys guys, I was thinking of flashing this firmware for the UK unlocked s8.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G950U/BST/download/G950USQU5DSD3/268481/
Would I be able to flash different firmware afterwards if this one doesn't work out properly?
BTW I have attached a picture of my current software details: https://m.imgur.com/a/v7j79L4
IMG]https://m.imgur.com/a/v7j79L4[/IMG]
Ash.Ahamed said:
Thanks for the quick replys guys, I was thinking of flashing this firmware for the UK unlocked s8.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G950U/BST/download/G950USQU5DSD3/268481/
Would I be able to flash different firmware afterwards if this one doesn't work out properly?
BTW I have attached a picture of my current software details: https://m.imgur.com/a/v7j79L4
IMG]https://m.imgur.com/a/v7j79L4[/IMG]
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Yes you can flash another. That's boost Mobile a cdma sprint subsidiary
If your carrier is a gsm it won't work more than likely but as long as you stay bit 5 you can flash any of them
Ohh I see I didn't know it was cdma, uk uses gsm only so a tmobile firmware would make more sense such as this one https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G950U/TMB/download/G950USQU5DSD3/272406/
Hello guys, please my Samsung s10+ SM-G975U hasn't received android 11 yet and I am thinking of manually updating it.
But the device is an unlocked version. If I install the firmware for SM-G975U USC will it be locked back?
The firmware for XXA is for SM-G975U1.
Please which do you advise I install?
hainguyenthao said:
It is unlocked version so nothing will locked it even if you flash U version
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So I can use any gsm carrier even internationally even if I flash U version?