Hi Everyone,
I've searched and could not find a clear answer, and am hoping someone can help.
I just purchased a US Samsung Note 8 (SM-950U1), my question is, is it possible for me to install the G955W (Canadian) firmware on this device?
For Canadian users is anyone currently using a US Note 8 (SM-950U1) Factory unlocked?
Thanks.
Made a typo I meant can I flash SM-N950W Canadian firmware to a SM-950U1 Factory unlocked Note 8
Thanks,
hitmanjat said:
Made a typo I meant can I flash SM-N950W Canadian firmware to a SM-950U1 Factory unlocked Note 8
Thanks,
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not yet, North American models are all Snapdragon with locked bootloaders. If someone finds a way to unlock the bootloader then you could get a flashable zip version of a Canadian ROM and use that but as far as I've seen nobody has been able to do much with the Snapdragon variants yet.
I have been reading the s8 plus thread where users have flashed the s8 plus Canadian (sm-g955w) firmware to the Us s8 plus (sm-g955u) is it not the same process?
Thanks for your help
hitmanjat said:
I have been reading the s8 plus thread where users have flashed the s8 plus Canadian (sm-g955w) firmware to the Us s8 plus (sm-g955u) is it not the same process?
Thanks for your help
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If you follow the s8 + guide...if available it would be the same for u...I am working on a guide for carrier switching but it is for U.S. snapdragon models...but it uses the Canadian XAC home_csc...I say pm the poster of the s8+ that you mentioned for details and then flash at your own risk....you can always flash back to your original....before you do, though, insert your Canadian carrier SIM and see if you can activate it...when I was testing the carrier switch there were options to change to Canadian csc's....good luck
Any update? I also bought my note 8 from USA. With the US firmware, we do not have access to certain features like VOLTE or caller ID and spam protection.
Check out blue fox's thread. I just flashed US firmware on a Canadian unlocked XAA device(not sim locked to Rodgers, bell etc). long as your flashing stock Samsung firmware, youll be fine. The Canadian and US Note 8 phones are basically the same.
black96ss said:
Check out blue fox's thread. I just flashed US firmware on a Canadian unlocked XAA device(not sim locked to Rodgers, bell etc). long as your flashing stock Samsung firmware, youll be fine. The Canadian and US Note 8 phones are basically the same.
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@black96ss how did you do this? this would help us a great deal if you can help us out.
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Hello, does anybody know how to do a carrier switch with snapdragon like Samsung galaxy S8?
There is a how to in the S8 sub forum. Wonder if it is done the same way. Anybody tried?
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Looks like it i got the verizon variant and ive downloaded the xaa rom which i believe is the candian one and it worked but didnt have any of the features like volte and wifi calling so i just now flashed att firmware and it worked flawlessy so yes it works!! no root no complications
feryao said:
Hello, does anybody know how to do a carrier switch with snapdragon like Samsung galaxy S8?
There is a how to in the S8 sub forum. Wonder if it is done the same way. Anybody tried?
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We will need eng kernel before that happens. I'm sure it will be doable in the future, not now though.
Edit.....looks like note 8 could be different than the s8...
suzook said:
We will need eng kernel before that happens. I'm sure it will be doable in the future, not now though.
Edit.....looks like note 8 could be different than the s8...
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its not i just put att firmware from verizon to xaa to att no issues
https://imgur.com/a/DrO7A
suzook said:
We will need eng kernel before that happens. I'm sure it will be doable in the future, not now though.
Edit.....looks like note 8 could be different than the s8...
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Flash to all and all to flash...no prob
So if I flash AT&T firmware on Tmobile Note 8, it should work fine on AT&T since there's no Tmobile Unlock App in it? Right?
Just bought a Tmobile Note 8 and am trying to make it run on AT&T
umair239 said:
So if I flash AT&T firmware on Tmobile Note 8, it should work fine on AT&T since there's no Tmobile Unlock App in it? Right?
Just bought a Tmobile Note 8 and am trying to make it run on AT&T
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Yes...if you look into the s8+ forum for carrier switch there is a guide that should also work for note 8...the main focus is to change the csc...however, you may just be able to flash the ATT firmware and it work when you put in the ATT SIM. It may be better to flash the unlocked firmware first...and then to att...but to get the device to be csc ATT, instead of ATT, ATT, TMB, You may have to follow the S8+ guide...
So try the easiest first, flash ATT...If activation does not work, flash Unlocked then ATT, if that is no good...follow the S8+ guide with Canadian firmware to change csc code of device to ATT...you might pm the op of the S8+ guide about what Canadian firmware to flash to change the csc...I am going to make a guide for us when I have a chance to test it myself...if just flashing to AT&T works...awesome, good luck
Oh yeah...the device must be unlocked first to change carriers...you can get it unlocked by T mobile or by paying for it
Is anyone working on a carrier switch process for the Note 8 like the S8/S8+ ? I have a Verizon Note 8 that I would like to run the T-Mobile firmware on.
Thanks!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3627255
xdarktekx said:
Is anyone working on a carrier switch process for the Note 8 like the S8/S8+ ? I have a Verizon Note 8 that I would like to run the T-Mobile firmware on.
Thanks!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3627255
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A few are testing files...
Any update ??? A colleague is selling a Sprint version dirt cheap I'm just waiting to see if this can be done before I purchase
Dionismiguel said:
Any update ??? A colleague is selling a Sprint version dirt cheap I'm just waiting to see if this can be done before I purchase
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I found that the Canadian file has to be the XAC version and following the S8+ guide does work...follow it to the letter...still, if the device is unlocked...you should be able to flash the other carrier firmware and insert carrier SIM...I can't test beyond Sprint though and since my device is the XAA version my results may be different...if you are successful with the S8+ guide...let us know
BlueFox721 said:
I found that the Canadian file has to be the XAC version and following the S8+ guide does work...follow it to the letter...still, if the device is unlocked...you should be able to flash the other carrier firmware and insert carrier SIM...I can't test beyond Sprint though and since my device is the XAA version my results may be different...if you are successful with the S8+ guide...let us know
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I'll have to try this again this weekend. I was never able to carrier switch my Verizon Note 8.
leprkon said:
I'll have to try this again this weekend. I was never able to carrier switch my Verizon Note 8.
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Make sure to use the Canadian XAC when at the step...let me know how it goes and whether you had to modify any steps so I can incorporate the info in a guide...
Carrier Switching Guide coming soon....I have tested successfully
Hello
Currently I have US unlocked note 8 and using Telus which is one of Canadian carriers.
Unfortunately Volte is not available for US unlocked note 8 probably due to different CSC country code.
If I flash firmware for Canadian will I fully be able to use carrier specific features?
Is there any guide for this ?
Thanks for reading.
choikugi said:
Hello
Currently I have US unlocked note 8 and using Telus which is one of Canadian carriers.
Unfortunately Volte is not available for US unlocked note 8 probably due to different CSC country code.
If I flash firmware for Canadian will I fully be able to use carrier specific features?
Is there any guide for this ?
Thanks for reading.
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I believe you can...if you want to change csc code flash home_csc in the csc slot of odin
choikugi said:
Hello
Currently I have US unlocked note 8 and using Telus which is one of Canadian carriers.
Unfortunately Volte is not available for US unlocked note 8 probably due to different CSC country code.
If I flash firmware for Canadian will I fully be able to use carrier specific features?
Is there any guide for this ?
Thanks for reading.
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Did you try this?
Carrier switching guide on its way...may work for this as well...I'll have it up in a day or two
choikugi said:
Hello
Currently I have US unlocked note 8 and using Telus which is one of Canadian carriers.
Unfortunately Volte is not available for US unlocked note 8 probably due to different CSC country code.
If I flash firmware for Canadian will I fully be able to use carrier specific features?
Is there any guide for this ?
Thanks for reading.
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The same carrier switching guide for the S8+ should work for the Note 8 as well, grab the N950W firmware and read the rest of the instructions from that thread.
will note 8 sm-N905F will trigger knox with stock firmware download from samfirm
will it tirgger the knox ,,"? if we do it on note 8 using odin ,, will my device which is currently uae version that is xsg ,
try to change that by download ins version for sm-n905f ,, and use odin ,, will it be ok for knox , samsungpay india and paytm ,,can you guide me here please ,, advice
BlueFox721 said:
I believe you can...if you want to change csc code flash home_csc in the csc slot of odin
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Hey! I have kind of a similar issue. i bought my s8 from Canada (service provider : bell). When i moved back to India, i needed region specific apps like SPay to work. Then i could manage to change CSC code from BMC (Bell) to XAC (Canada unlocked). However, i need to change it to INS. I downloaded Indian s8 firmware. But i am not sure if i can flash HOME_CSC using Odin as my S8 is a snapdragon variant(obviously) and I'm really worried if it would brick my device. Or if i would not receive OTA's (Because ONE UI is all I'm looking for) . Please guide me here.
Thanks for reading .
Spiritualhoolign said:
Hey! I have kind of a similar issue. i bought my s8 from Canada (service provider : bell). When i moved back to India, i needed region specific apps like SPay to work. Then i could manage to change CSC code from BMC (Bell) to XAC (Canada unlocked). However, i need to change it to INS. I downloaded Indian s8 firmware. But i am not sure if i can flash HOME_CSC using Odin as my S8 is a snapdragon variant(obviously) and I'm really worried if it would brick my device. Or if i would not receive OTA's (Because ONE UI is all I'm looking for) . Please guide me here.
Thanks for reading .
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NO NO NO! You can NOT cross flash firmware between Snapdragon and Exynos models.
Mr. Orange 645 said:
NO NO NO! You can NOT cross flash firmware between Snapdragon and Exynos models.
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Oh. Alright . Thanks man
Spiritualhoolign said:
Oh. Alright . Thanks man
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No problem. Just don't want to see you brick a device!!
Hello all!
I've been doing some good reading but am having some issues... I some how managed to buy a UAE dual sim "internationally unlocked" Note 9 SM-N960F (exynos variant) from the US Amazon. I put the internationally unlocked in quotes as it doesn't appear to be international. My samsung default app are all tied to UAE because of the firmware CSC. I was wondering if there was a guide that would be able to direct me to flashing from UAE to USA unlocked. I looked into SamFirm then also downloaded Odin but I can't seem to get SamFirm to locate and download the USA firmware I need with what I thought was the correct CSC for USA Unlocked.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated thank you!
LazIsOnline said:
Hello all!
I've been doing some good reading but am having some issues... I some how managed to buy a UAE dual sim "internationally unlocked" Note 9 SM-N960F (exynos variant) from the US Amazon. I put the internationally unlocked in quotes as it doesn't appear to be international. My samsung default app are all tied to UAE because of the firmware CSC. I was wondering if there was a guide that would be able to direct me to flashing from UAE to USA unlocked. I looked into SamFirm then also downloaded Odin but I can't seem to get SamFirm to locate and download the USA firmware I need with what I thought was the correct CSC for USA Unlocked.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated thank you!
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If it's a dual SIM Exynos, then it IS an international model. You can't just flash the US firmware on it. The US firmware is all for the N960U, and you have a N960F. Won't work.
If you're willing to root and trip Knox, there's some guides on how to make the N960F work in the US, depending on your carrier.
I wanna purchase SD variant of s10+
Only g975W is available here
Can I flash g975U firmware on it by any mean or it is no go.
Ijaz Farooq said:
I wanna purchase SD variant of s10+
Only g975W is available here
Can I flash g975U firmware on it by any mean or it is no go.
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Should be good. Past W models of the Canadian snapdragon are identical hardware wise to the USA U models.
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Someone to help me. My S10+ is canadian, SM-975W unlocked from Fido. I was moved to US and can use phone with T- mobile. Because of my staying in US will be undefined, i will like reflash my phone and change from G975W to G975U (csc to US). I want to use fridja but no sure which firmware to download to keep my phone unlocked with the csc for US. Can anyone help on this side? Thank u
Cross flashing firmwares will brick your phone from what I have read here in the forums.
StoneyJSG said:
Cross flashing firmwares will brick your phone from what I have read here in the forums.
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W to U should be fine as there identical phones. When you sayn cross flashing firmwareI believe you mean Snapdragoon to Exynos Samsung phones not Snapdragon to Snapdragon or Canadian W to US U