[Q] Temporary Unroot/Latest Update - T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys,
quick question. I rooted the note 4 on firmware version (NIH) and now I want to have the latest firmware (NJ7).
I'm downloading the latest firmware from samsung (NJ7) and I wanted to know if anyone knows this:
IF I flash the latest firmware NJ7 over my rooted NIH via ODIN, would that be bad? I know you're not supposed to take OTA updates while rooted, so I guess I'm asking if flashing in ODIN with full latest firmware (1.6gigs) is the same as taking the OTA update (65ish MBs).
I know that chainfire superSU also has temporary unroot option, which might work to just take the OTA update...right?
OR I can reflash the NJ7 firmware, take the OTA, reroot, and then reload app/data via Titanium....
I guess I'm wondering what I should do.
Thanks in advance!

actually I got it to work.
all I did was unroot via SuperSU and installed the update via KEIS.
Just make sure you're unrooted and update through KEIS. After KEIS is done, it'll tell you to restart and unplug/replug the cable but for me KEIS stopped working, but my phone was already upgraded. So I just force closed the program on my phone.

theres actually a update out for it and can be done via odin
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/37101/N910TUVU1ANJ7_N910TTMB1ANJ7_TMB.zip/
Model: SM-N910T
Model name:
Country: USA (T-Mobile)
Version: Android 4.4.4
Changelist: 2796035
Build date: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 11:20:19 +0000
Product Code: TMB
PDA: N910TUVU1ANJ7
CSC: N910TTMB1ANJ7
MODEM: N910TUVU1ANJ7
Instructions
Extract (unzip) the firmware file
Download Odin v3.09
Extract Odin zip-file
Open Odin v3.09
Reboot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes

ezsoulja said:
theres actually a update out for it and can be done via odin
Your first link is NOT for TMOB, thats a chinese version. Be careful with your links....
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Compusmurf said:
ezsoulja said:
theres actually a update out for it and can be done via odin
Your first link is NOT for TMOB, thats a chinese version. Be careful with your links....
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posted wrong link.. corrected
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/37101/N910TUVU1ANJ7_N910TTMB1ANJ7_TMB.zip/
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ezsoulja said:
Compusmurf said:
posted wrong link.. corrected
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/37101/N910TUVU1ANJ7_N910TTMB1ANJ7_TMB.zip/
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Does your method erase everything on the phone and start you from scratch? I want to make sure the phone wipes and start over... My phone with the shipped rom seem to lag and stutter.
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twe90kid said:
ezsoulja said:
Does your method erase everything on the phone and start you from scratch? I want to make sure the phone wipes and start over... My phone with the shipped rom seem to lag and stutter.
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no i did this from work and everything is intact. I rerooted with CF Auto Root again and everything is good to go.
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[Q] No Updates From Vodafone (Germany)

Hello everybody,
Since i cant get no updates (2.3.6) soon from my provider (Vodafone Germany), is possible to use one of the official roms or stock roms, and update my Note manually ?
If so, which Rom... ?
can i update to Open Europe ?
I'm on
2.3.5
Version n7000xxkj4
csc n7000vd2kj1
Thanks
of course you can.
check this thread
or do the following:
download XLA4 latest firmware europe and extract to a folder
download odin 1.85
Password : samfirmware.com
download and install kies for samsung
turn off your note, then press and hold volume down key+menu+power
a menu appears, choose continue (volume up i think)
open odin, plug in your note via usb to computer. you should see a yellow line COM:# connected
If your downloaded ROM contains single file
go to odin, browse the folder you extracted the files to and
Choose PDA button in Odin and press start
if more items then
CODE in PDA, MODEM in PHONE, Multi CSC in CSC and press start
good luck
Thank u... i will try it!
pcotter said:
Thank u... i will try it!
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and double check "Re-partition" , it should be un-ticked. and do not select any pit files while flashing.
Just one more question... if i want my phone rooted, should i first root it? I mean before i apply the upgrade.
Thanks
pcotter said:
Just one more question... if i want my phone rooted, should i first root it? I mean before i apply the upgrade.
Thanks
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Yes. you have to root it first. because latest firmwares are not directly rootable. just go through this link you can find which firmwares are rootable directly.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Ok... im going to do it.... wish me luck! lol!
pcotter said:
ok... Im going to do it.... Wish me luck! Lol!
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good luck
Yes!!!! I did it!
Version 2.3.6
N7000XXLA4
Thanks...
Hum!!!
Question.... how do i know if im still rooted?
And Kies is telling me that :
If you updated through odin or kies then you lost root. If you upgraded through mobile odin pro then you should still be rooted.
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I updated through odin.... can i still root my phone or must i do a downgrade?
thanks for your patience!
Downgrade first.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
pcotter said:
And Kies is telling me that :
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Kies is telling you that because there is a CSC code mismatch between the ROM you are running and what is on your device. You can change the CSC code by typing the following in the dialer: *#272*IMEI# where IMEI is your phone's IMEI number. I suggest choosing DBT since that is the unlocked Germany CSC and seems to get the most frequent updates. I changed my XEN (Netherlands) Note to a DBT one last week and it worked fine.
Changing the CSC will factory reset your Note, so back up your data first.

FIRMWARE (PH1) -- S7 Edge (SM-G935A) Stock At&t 08/30/16 Update G935AUCS2APH1

Here is the stock firmware for the 08/30/16 Update to the SM-G935A (At&t Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge) G935AUCS2APH1 (BL2)
I am not responsible for anything that happens as a result of flashing any of these files or your own actions.
Requirements
Samsung Drivers
Odin 3.12.3 or Odin PrinceComsy
BL
AP
CP
CSC
Instructions:
1. Download all files and install Samsung Drivers
2. Open Odin and place BL, AP, CP, and CSC files in Odin into their respective places
3. Click Start and wait until you see Pass!
Your phone will reboot and you will be back to stock.
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mod777 said:
Here is the stock firmware for the 08/30/16 Update to the SM-G935A (At&t Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge) G935AUCS2APH1
Requirements
Samsung Drivers
Odin 3.12.3 or Odin PrinceComsy
BL
AP
CP
CSC
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what bootloader v2 or v4 thanks
burna said:
what bootloader v2 or v4 thanks
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Its v2
Yes this is BL2 (I updated the op) to reflect this. I will be uploading PI2 in a few minutes which will be BL4 and not-rootable or downgradeable!
Edit: PI2 is rootable
mod777 said:
Yes this is BL2 (I updated the op) to reflect this. I will be uploading PI2 in a few minutes which will be BL4 and not-rootable or downgradeable!
Edit: PI2 is rootable
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awesome thanks for info and eng root works with pl2?
burna said:
awesome thanks for info and eng root works with pl2?
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Yes eng root works with PI2
Hello. How can I determine my currently installed bootloader version to know if its v2 or v4 (so that I can determine if this will flash)?
Thanks,
Ryan
Its downloading as .rar not .tar
I downloaded the files, but when i try and put them in odin they're nowhere to be found.. It downloaded as a .rar file when its supposed to be .tar. Any help would be appreciated.
TeeWhyy23 said:
I downloaded the files, but when i try and put them in odin they're nowhere to be found.. It downloaded as a .rar file when its supposed to be .tar. Any help would be appreciated.
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You need to unrar the files the .tar is in the .rar mate!
Hello. I just bought a SM-G935A. If the phone is already updated to the latest sw/fw, will using this rom and odin roll it back to the version posted? Thanks.
nate0 said:
Hello. I just bought a SM-G935A. If the phone is already updated to the latest sw/fw, will using this rom and odin roll it back to the version posted? Thanks.
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No. The most up to date firmware has updated the bootloader to version 4. This firmware is bootloader version 2. You can flash firmwares as long as they are on the same BL version, but you cannot downgrade to a lower BL.
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//SM-G920A\\ Nougat 7.0.1 Stock ATT Odin files G920AUCS7ERC1

Full ODIN stock ATT files.
Download one file and unzip to md5 format. Put in ODIN and flash.
I take no responsibility if anything goes wrong. You don't need to be on certain baseband to flash this, you can flash this directly from any baseband version to this.
AP_G920AUCS7ERC1_CL12991177_QB17238575_REV02_user_low_ship_meta.tar.md5
BL_G920AUCS7ERC1_CL12991177_QB17238575_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
CP_G920AUCS7ERC1_CP9116334_CL12991177_QB17238575_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
CSC_ATT_G920AATT7ERC1_CL12991177_QB17238575_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
What's changing: Android device security updates
Android version: 7.0.1
Security patch level (SPL): March 1, 2018
Baseband version: G920AUCS7ERC1
Build number: NRD90M.G920AUCS7ERC1
Download link: https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1g6XVKD-hsDOOXnLbBfbGKgPz7NFoLpxR&export=download
Download link for Odin3_v3.12.3: https://odindownload.com/download/Odin3_v3.12.3.zip
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I just got a Samsung S6 from AT&T and I am trying to root it. Nothing I've found has worked at all other than these files. I constantly get write errors in Odin and TWRP doesn't install nor does SuperSU. These four files however loaded on without any problems and completely restored the phone back to how I got it. Still no root though. Any ideas/suggestions? Thanks in advance.
stek-kravari said:
Full ODIN stock ATT files.
Download one file and unzip to md5 format. Put in ODIN and flash.
I take no responsibility if anything goes wrong. You don't need to be on certain baseband to flash this, you can flash this directly from any baseband version to this.
AP_G920AUCS7ERC1_CL12991177_QB17238575_REV02_user_low_ship_meta.tar.md5
BL_G920AUCS7ERC1_CL12991177_QB17238575_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
CP_G920AUCS7ERC1_CP9116334_CL12991177_QB17238575_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
CSC_ATT_G920AATT7ERC1_CL12991177_QB17238575_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
What's changing: Android device security updates
Android version: 7.0.1
Security patch level (SPL): March 1, 2018
Baseband version: G920AUCS7ERC1
Build number: NRD90M.G920AUCS7ERC1
Download link:
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brokenmaschine said:
I just got a Samsung S6 from AT&T and I am trying to root it. Nothing I've found has worked at all other than these files. I constantly get write errors in Odin and TWRP doesn't install nor does SuperSU. These four files however loaded on without any problems and completely restored the phone back to how I got it. Still no root though. Any ideas/suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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You cannot install TWRP or root it via flashing SuperSU because the bootloader is locked on at&t model.
stek-kravari said:
You cannot install TWRP or root it via flashing SuperSU because the bootloader is locked on at&t model.
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I had a feeling that was happening because all steps mention something about OEM unlocking and I wasn't able to do that.
Is this version rootable or am I stuck with this?
brokenmaschine said:
I had a feeling that was happening because all steps mention something about OEM unlocking and I wasn't able to do that.
Is this version rootable or am I stuck with this?
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From what I'm reading it appears that AT&T's 7.x isn't rootable...
The baseband version I got is G920AUCS7ERC1. Can I downgrade the phone to Android v 6.x and then root or am I totally locked out of this phone and should look to get something different?
brokenmaschine said:
From what I'm reading it appears that AT&T's 7.x isn't rootable...
The baseband version I got is G920AUCS7ERC1. Can I downgrade the phone to Android v 6.x and then root or am I totally locked out of this phone and should look to get something different?
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You cannot downgrade to previous version. If you want to root phones and install custom roms always buy the internation model (european) with exynos chipset
stek-kravari said:
You cannot downgrade to previous version. If you want to root phones and install custom roms always buy the internation model (european) with exynos chipset
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Thank's for clearing this up for me. I didn't buy this phone, rather I got it as a replacement when I filed an insurance claim, meaning I had no control over what they sent me. What is the main thing I should look for when I get another replacement?
How do I do this? Is there written step by step instructions?
chrisb20 said:
How do I do this? Is there written step by step instructions?
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Click on the 'BL' button, then choose the file that starts with "BL" inside your extracted firmware folder. Next, click on the 'AP' button and choose the AP file inside your extracted firmware folder. Click on the 'CP' button, choose the CP file inside your extracted firmware and finally click on the 'CSC' button, choose CSC file inside your extracted firmware and click START
Actually you can downgrade to 6.0.1 and any Revision aka BIT 5 firmware. The reason for this is that the Rev 7 or 7.0 Firmware has the same bootloader firmware as 6.0.1 as long as its BIT 5 aka Rev 5 Firmware you are flashin. Also use Odin 3.13.3 SHAE 256 Fix_ATT_Verizon. PrinceComsy Odin may work as well. But I have done several of these downgrades on G920A with no issues-
dave357 said:
Actually you can downgrade to 6.0.1 and any Revision aka BIT 5 firmware. The reason for this is that the Rev 7 or 7.0 Firmware has the same bootloader firmware as 6.0.1 as long as its BIT 5 aka Rev 5 Firmware you are flashin. Also use Odin 3.13.3 SHAE 256 Fix_ATT_Verizon. PrinceComsy Odin may work as well. But I have done several of these downgrades on G920A with no issues-
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I didn't know that, thanks for the info
dave357 said:
Actually you can downgrade to 6.0.1 and any Revision aka BIT 5 firmware. The reason for this is that the Rev 7 or 7.0 Firmware has the same bootloader firmware as 6.0.1 as long as its BIT 5 aka Rev 5 Firmware you are flashin. Also use Odin 3.13.3 SHAE 256 Fix_ATT_Verizon. PrinceComsy Odin may work as well. But I have done several of these downgrades on G920A with no issues-
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Sir I want to downgrade my G925A running Official 7.0 , I tried downgrading it to 6.0.1 but it didn't flash it fails and gives an error
"sw rev check fail device 5 binary 4" please help me i want to downgrade it..
_shaddy_ said:
Sir I want to downgrade my G925A running Official 7.0 , I tried downgrading it to 6.0.1 but it didn't flash it fails and gives an error
"sw rev check fail device 5 binary 4" please help me i want to downgrade it..
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Need help too
I flashed my sm g920a via this files and odin. it worked well. my phone opened and wanted me my samsung account .Ididn remember my samsung account at all.
I went to recovery menu and I did wipe data (aka. factory reset.). it was successfull. and I select reboot system now. It closed and opened. and stuck at at&t screnn with blue att logo.
I push power+volume down and is starts re-opening. when it was opening I pushed home+power+vol. up, for going to recovery mode. I've tryed factory reset, and reboot, it got freezed at att logo. I've tryed wipe cache partition with factory reset and reboot, it stuck at att logo. I've tryed run graphics got error, it delete something, and update again. and I've tryed to reboot. it opened.
but again it locked via samsung account.
I went to recovery menu and againg factory reset and reboot. it stuck again. I've tryed same things it isnt fixed.
I dont know waht to do.
can you help me pls.
Saidish said:
I flashed my sm g920a via this files and odin. it worked well. my phone opened and wanted me my samsung account .Ididn remember my samsung account at all.
I went to recovery menu and I did wipe data (aka. factory reset.). it was successfull. and I select reboot system now. It closed and opened. and stuck at at&t screnn with blue att logo.
I push power+volume down and is starts re-opening. when it was opening I pushed home+power+vol. up, for going to recovery mode. I've tryed factory reset, and reboot, it got freezed at att logo. I've tryed wipe cache partition with factory reset and reboot, it stuck at att logo. I've tryed run graphics got error, it delete something, and update again. and I've tryed to reboot. it opened.
but again it locked via samsung account.
I went to recovery menu and againg factory reset and reboot. it stuck again. I've tryed same things it isnt fixed.
I dont know waht to do.
can you help me pls.
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Before you flashed the firmware you needed to disable samsung reactivation lock, I don't know how to fix this, maybe
try searching on youtube
Right Now phone cant go furter than att logo from start.
Samsung account is problem yes but there is another problem. Should I re-flash my phone?
Saidish said:
Right Now phone cant go furter than att logo from start.
Samsung account is problem yes but there is another problem. Should I re-flash my phone?
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Try to reflash the firmware but you'll still need to enter your samsung account i think
stek-kravari said:
Try to reflash the firmware but you'll still need to enter your samsung account i think
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Should I reflash via same files or any other files from xda?
By the way, thank You for answerin.g
Saidish said:
Should I reflash via same files or any other files from xda?
By the way, thank You for answerin.g
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Flash this combination file in the AP section in Odin https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1ZHcN_h2mzFjZpnkea5hbJycofIezoeW5
After that the phone should boot up, go to settings and do a factory reset from there.
And now flash this firmware again (G920AUCS7ERC1) and the protection should be removed completely
stek-kravari said:
Flash this combination file https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1ZHcN_h2mzFjZpnkea5hbJycofIezoeW5
After that the phone should boot up, go to settings and do a factory reset from there.
And now flash this firmware again (G920AUCS7ERC1) and the protection should be removed completely
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Okay, I will do. Thank you for everything.

//G935A\\ Oreo 8.0 Latest Stock ATT Odin files G935AUCUBCTB1

Full ODIN stock ATT files.
Download one file, unzip to 4 files, put in ODIN and flash.
I take no responsibility if anything goes wrong. You don't need to be on certain baseband to flash this, you can flash this directly from any baseband version to this.
Download link: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261781275
Download link2: https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1U8sicXsI2ZDZa8lY08zWFjjhxoqDputF&export=download
Download link for Odin 3.13.1: https://odindownload.com/download/Odin3_v3.13.1.zip
Download link for Odin3_v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=5862345805528067949
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My dude! I just want you to know that you are loved by some random guy in some other part of the US.
This update bricked my phone
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rattlingabhi said:
This update bricked my phone
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Im sorry to hear that, can you try to flash the firmware again with Odin
stek-kravari said:
Im sorry to hear that, can you try to flash the firmware again with Odin
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I already flashed my phone with a G935U firmware.
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hey there, I know it has been a few months and I was just curious if you got your hands on any newer AT&T full ODIN firmware for the Edge? I just wanted to pull a more recent CSC out of it.
origitat said:
hey there, I know it has been a few months and I was just curious if you got your hands on any newer AT&T full ODIN firmware for the Edge? I just wanted to pull a more recent CSC out of it.
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Link updated, it isn't the newest G930AUCS8CRL1 but i hope it helps you
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Link updated, it isn't the newest G930AUCS8CRL1 but i hope it helps you
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Thank you so much! It looks pretty close to the newest to me!
Latest G935AUCU8CSA3 firmware link is up, check first post
Hello!
Help please return to Android 8 on your phone Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge which after firmware [Up_vnROM.net] _COMBINATION_ATT_FA60_G935AUCU9ASA1.rar is back on Android 6 and calls and other programs do not work ...
And the attempt to flash through ODIN android 8 does not work ...
How can I flash my phone now?
Latest G935AUCS9CSB1 full firmware will be posted later today
dude thank you again. no clue how you get these but it is great!
origitat said:
dude thank you again. no clue how you get these but it is great!
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https://easy-firmware.com
stek-kravari said:
Latest G935AUCS9CSB1 full firmware will be posted later today
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Which is the recommended odin to use? The original 3.13.1 or the patched one?
ezeq2000 said:
Which is the recommended odin to use? The original 3.13.1 or the patched one?
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Patched Odin
safe?
stek-kravari said:
Full ODIN stock ATT files.
Download one file, unzip to 4 files, put in ODIN and flash.
I take no responsibility if anything goes wrong. You don't need to be on certain baseband to flash this, you can flash this directly from any baseband version to this.
AP_G935AUCS9CSB1_CL15151201_QB21995601_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta.tar.md5
BL_G935AUCS9CSB1_CL15151201_QB21995601_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
CP_G935AUCS9CSB1_CP11878139_CL15151201_QB21995601_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
CSC_ATT_G935AATT9CSB1_CL15151201_QB21995601_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
Download link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bow1pfoeGc2D5DcKAXzxxcG4lwosVMSd/view
Download link for Odin 3.13.1: https://odindownload.com/download/Odin3_v3.13.1.zip
Download link for Odin3_v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=5862345805528067949
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i have android 7 on my s7 Edge, can i follow this guide and dont brick my phone? anyone try and go right? i dont want a brick Hahaha
L.law1iet said:
i have android 7 on my s7 Edge, can i follow this guide and dont brick my phone? anyone try and go right? i dont want a brick Hahaha
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Yes, download the firmware, put everything in Odin and flash
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Yes, download the firmware, put everything in Odin and flash
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any chance you have revision 4 of the SM-G935U firmware on oreo?
Thanks you repaired my phone !
This worked for my phone but now im getting an error with my recovery menu saying it doesn't exist. I saw an earlier post with the same problem.
I bought this phone used and now its saying that i am not the original account signed in to the phone. I took it to the 2nd hand shop i bought it from and they want to charge me money to fix the problem when i remember signing in first thing to the phone. Im not to savi with these things but did installing this firmware change my user data?

Not Receiving OTA UPDATES!!!!

Hi all,
Please help me out!
I have a note 8 with (N950U) - XAA/XAA/SPR - and I have not received a single OTA update!
I used the firmware science method to install a few updates and flashed (using Odin) when Oreo was released.
But now I want to solve this issue and start receiving OTA updates. I do not mind using Odin again to get this sorted - but preferable not lose my data.
Thank you
AM
Are you using it in the US on a US carrier?
Mr. Orange 645 said:
Are you using it in the US on a US carrier?
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No, I am in the UAE on etisalat.
ahmedmaklai said:
No, I am in the UAE on etisalat.
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Then that's probably why you're not getting OTAs.
Mr. Orange 645 said:
Then that's probably why you're not getting OTAs.
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Any Solutions??
I have tried looking for update on a US VPN but again, no result.
You think a change of region - SPR to something else will solve this issue?
Thnx
You have a branded device but not linked with any carrier in US. Change your firmware to an unbranded one and from CRL2 you will receive the last oreo stable CSA1 or you can download the firmware directly from an app like Updato from Google Play and wait that a beta stable on pie will be released.
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You have a branded device but not linked with any carrier in US. Change your firmware to an unbranded one and from CRL2 you will receive the last oreo stable CSA1 or you can download the firmware directly from an app like Updato from Google Play and wait that a beta stable on pie will be released.
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How do I change the firmware to unbranded ?
ahmedmaklai said:
How do I change the firmware to unbranded ?
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Ok, this is the first guide as reference:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74087672&postcount=4
Odin Tool normal just in case you need it:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850505662
I used the patched version:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=890129502657595813
Last Oreo Odin rom available:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397886161
Staying in this version you have to theoretically receive updates from OTA
SubwayChamp said:
Ok, this is the first guide as reference:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74087672&postcount=4
Odin Tool normal just in case you need it:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850505662
I used the patched version:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=890129502657595813
Last Oreo Odin rom available:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397886161
Staying in this version you have to theoretically receive updates from OTA
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Thank you i am going to try this.
Question, the guide says "Note - If you are flashing Unlocked Firmware from Carrier Firmware you must use Prince Comsy Odin otherwise, use regular Odin."
So, in my case i am going from a 950U firmware to 950U1, should i use odin or prince comsy odin? and is there a way to keep my data? or will it be reset for sure?
ahmedmaklai said:
Thank you i am going to try this.
Question, the guide says "Note - If you are flashing Unlocked Firmware from Carrier Firmware you must use Prince Comsy Odin otherwise, use regular Odin."
So, in my case i am going from a 950U firmware to 950U1, should i use odin or prince comsy odin? and is there a way to keep my data? or will it be reset for sure?
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Use the modded Odin mentioned.
You can keep your data but in this case you will go to switch to a different firmware so is better that you do a backup with SmartSwitch and them go to recovery, do a format/factory reset , then in Odin flash the firmware, reboot and restore your data
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Use the modded Odin mentioned.
You can keep your data but in this case you will go to switch to a different firmware so is better that you do a backup with SmartSwitch and them go to recovery, do a format/factory reset , then in Odin flash the firmware, reboot and restore your data
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Great I will do a full reset. But when you say modded Odin is the prince comsey Odin?
try restoring your phone's firmware using Samsung Smart Switch.
ahmedmaklai said:
Great I will do a full reset. But when you say modded Odin is the prince comsey Odin?
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I'm not sure what exactly is Comsy, I read about it but I guess this was an older version, I used the patched version linked in one of my previous posts and works like a charm. I switch from N950U to N950U1 and I had any trouble doing this procedure. About keep your data if you use Home_CSC you will preserve it but you need to delete your old CSC that is where go the preferences of a carrier, so you have to use CSC_oyn file instead
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Use the modded Odin mentioned.
You can keep your data but in this case you will go to switch to a different firmware so is better that you do a backup with SmartSwitch and them go to recovery, do a format/factory reset , then in Odin flash the firmware, reboot and restore your data
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Tried your method, now getting OTA updates, Thank you!!
Now I am getting "Sprint OMADM" verification stuff can you please ink me to a firmware with no carrier ?
ahmedmaklai said:
Tried your method, now getting OTA updates, Thank you!!
Now I am getting "Sprint OMADM" verification stuff can you please ink me to a firmware with no carrier ?
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If you are not using a Sprint sim and your device is not a locked carrier (under contract) this message can't appear.
If you follow all the steps, factory resetting first in recovery, then flashing the CRL2 firmware including CSC_oyn then the bloat from the carrier has to be deleted.
It's probably too that you backed up settings with Smart Switch and then restored it, if this is the case try by factory resetting again and restore your backup but not your settings, also check any app related with sim provider that you backed up avoiding restore it.
Need help please
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You have a branded device but not linked with any carrier in US. Change your firmware to an unbranded one and from CRL2 you will receive the last oreo stable CSA1 or you can download the firmware directly from an app like Updato from Google Play and wait that a beta stable on pie will be released.
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Hi, like Ahmed I also have a SM-N950U XAA/XAA/SPR. My note 8 is not receiving OTA update and it seems like it never will (writing on 01-Apr-2019). Its probably because im using it in Pakistan. Im fairly new to the OTA and manual OS flashing thing. I dont understand any CRL2 or 3 whatever it is.. I would really appreciate if i could get a step by step guide about how to do it since im going to be making a transition from Nougat to Oreo (Or pie of possible). Please please i would really appreciate your help. as i dont want to brick my phone and i dont know what to do.
Thanks a bunch.
360fluX said:
Hi, like Ahmed I also have a SM-N950U XAA/XAA/SPR. My note 8 is not receiving OTA update and it seems like it never will (writing on 01-Apr-2019). Its probably because im using it in Pakistan. Im fairly new to the OTA and manual OS flashing thing. I dont understand any CRL2 or 3 whatever it is.. I would really appreciate if i could get a step by step guide about how to do it since im going to be making a transition from Nougat to Oreo (Or pie of possible). Please please i would really appreciate your help. as i dont want to brick my phone and i dont know what to do.
Thanks a bunch.
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Well, the steps are in all the thread.
Let´s go for the obvious first; I guess actually you are not using a sim card from US so you are out of US now and then no need on any carrier´s bloat.
You need first of all switch to an unbranded firmware, it´s mean from N950U to N950U1.
If you are actually on nougat then flash this firmware that is the latest Oreo since you can upgrade after to Pie https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397886161 Use this modded Odin to flash it https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=890129502657595813
Process to flash through Odin and switch correctly to unbranded firmware:
- First of all backup your important data using SmartSwitch (you can do it on a SDCard inside your device)
- Enable USB Debugging in developer options and OEM unlock if present.
- Go to recovery and Factory Reset/Format Data.
- Then use menu "Reboot to bootloader" to go to download mode.
- Load the files on Odin and from the two CSC choose CSC_OYN to delete/reset all the preferences, start flashing and wait PASS message.
- Reboot normally to system.
From here to upgrade to Pie go to this site https://firmware.science and complete the following: Model number: SM-N950U1 (this will be from now your model number), in Current version put the firmware ended with CRL2 (the firmware that you flashed previously) and download the first Beta ended on CSAB; move the zip onto your device and go to recovery and flash it using Update from sdcard (this could be wipe again your data).
If you want to update to the second Beta repeat the previous process; complete as Current version: firmware ended on CSAB and choose and download firmware ended on CSBB (less sized).
And finally to go to the last Beta available do the same, Current version; firmware ended on CSBB and download firmware ended on ZSC2 and flash it again using recovery updater.
It could be more Betas but not available yet on Firmware.science.
From beta firmware it´s unlikely that you receive OTA but when an Official Pie be release theoretically you have to receive them normally or if you want to receive them just now then you have to stay on Oreo CRL2 you´ll receive an Oreo OTA update CSA1 (more or less 40MB) and wait from there that an official Pie will be release.
First of all thanks a lot for getting back to me so quick i really appreciate it. Yes youre right about not using the US sim card. If you could just bare with my rookie questions a bit more.
Do i download the "firmware" and modded odin into my note 08 by following your shared links or do i have to download them into PC. If phone, then shud it be on SD card or internal storage?
Second, """Go to recovery and Factory Reset/Format Data.
- Then use menu "Reboot to bootloader" to go to download mode.
- Load the files on Odin and from the two CSC choose CSC_OYN to delete/reset all the preferences, start flashing and wait PASS message.
- Reboot normally to system."""
I only know how to enable developer mode. Thats when you tap built number. But debugger and OEM idk that. And everything you mentioned in """ how do i do it ? Whats to be done on PC and what on computer i have no clue. Youll have to guide me like a child about this i apologise.
Judging by your pie statements. Thats very techincal to do. So i believe its better off going for Oreo for now and wait for the Pie update automatically.
Thanks in advance
360fluX said:
First of all thanks a lot for getting back to me so quick i really appreciate it. Yes youre right about not using the US sim card. If you could just bare with my rookie questions a bit more.
Do i download the "firmware" and modded odin into my note 08 by following your shared links or do i have to download them into PC. If phone, then shud it be on SD card or internal storage?
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The first firmware linked at Android File Host is Oreo, this firmware you have to flash it using Odin so download it with your pc and put it in any place of your preference onto your pc DON´T move it to your device.
Second, """Go to recovery and Factory Reset/Format Data.
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This is indicated to make a clean flash, to delete/reset some APN preferences and some traces that came preinstalled with this device linked to a carrier.
- Then use menu "Reboot to bootloader" to go to download mode.
- Load the files on Odin and from the two CSC choose CSC_OYN to delete/reset all the preferences, start flashing and wait PASS message.
- Reboot normally to system."""
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Unzip the firmware that you downloaded till get some files in .tar format, within these files you´ll find two CSC files, choose the CSC_OYN file and not the CSC_HOME on the CSC box and all the other files load them on every corresponding box: BL, AP, CP that you´ll find in Odin.
I only know how to enable developer mode. Thats when you tap built number. But debugger and OEM idk that. And everything you mentioned in """ how do i do it ? Whats to be done on PC and what on computer i have no clue. Youll have to guide me like a child about this i apologise.
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No, I refer to OEM unlock option but I forgot that this option is not visible in this variant so forget it, just enable Developer Options and USB Debugging that you will find them then to tap on build number 7 times.
Here´s a tutorial about how to use Odin https://androidmtk.com/flash-samsung-stock-rom-using-odin just replace some step by the indicated here.
Judging by your pie statements. Thats very techincal to do. So i believe its better off going for Oreo for now and wait for the Pie update automatically.
Thanks in advance
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Really is not so hard to do all this but if you´re not so familiar you can flash just the firmware linked and wait for an OTA prompt update.

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