Convert sm-n9500 (HK) to US? - Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers

I just acquired a Note 8 that's the unlocked Hong Kong variant. It has a laundry list of issues thanks to the China based firmware. Is there a way to install US based firmware? Aiming for T-Mobile US firmware if possible. If not, then any new firmware is fine. I was just hoping to get the Digits dialer since I have two lines
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Never mind. It turns out the issues weren't from it being a Hong Kong model, but because it was a counterfeit.
So if someone would kindly close or delete this thread...

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S2 T810 9.7' Wifi Stock rom

Hi friends
I have been on stock rom for a while and contacted Samsung they have updates for LTE ver to NOugat but no for Wifi ver they don't care and no more updates. Thats why I hate samsung after service and same issue for my TV as well. Regret buying it.
Anyway since I am now on stock rom Android 6.0 I would like to flash it my self.
Do I need to unlock the bootloader or come with unlocked?
Which rom do you recommend is stable and receive OTA regularly?
Million thanks
SM-T810 is wifi model, bootloader is not locked as LTE version
You can download and flash by yourselft. ( Cellular South is US )
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-tab-s2/SM-T810/XAR/download/T810XXU2DQCL/128440/
Hi thank you for reply
Will Cellular south make any difference in any where or lack of anything, if my tab is from Hong Kong?
ofuroinu said:
Hi thank you for reply
Will Cellular south make any difference in any where or lack of anything, if my tab is from Hong Kong?
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Region is not important as all Samsung S2 tablets are the same hardware, only firmware and software are customized for certain region.
Right now, there are many firmwares for Android 7 in different countries.
Go to sammobile then select the region closed to your country like Singapore where many people speaks Chinese.
Today, I flashed a Hong Kong firmware to my SM-P580 ( US version ) to bypass FRP. I don't know Chinese but there is no problem to switch to English
at the first screen of settings.
After that, I flashed Germany firmware, Android 7, to a now Hong Kong tablet to get Nougat.
I don't have any problem to flash firmware from different region to my US tablet because I have a choice to select English as my language.
I went from US to Hong Kong, then Germany tablet without any problem.
Beut said:
Region is not important as all Samsung S2 tablets are the same hardware, only firmware and software are customized for certain region.
Right now, there are many firmwares for Android 7 in different countries.
Go to sammobile then select the region closed to your country like Singapore where many people speaks Chinese.
Today, I flashed a Hong Kong firmware to my SM-P580 ( US version ) to bypass FRP. I don't know Chinese but there is no problem to switch to English
at the first screen of settings.
After that, I flashed Germany firmware, Android 7, to a now Hong Kong tablet to get Nougat.
I don't have any problem to flash firmware from different region to my US tablet because I have a choice to select English as my language.
I went from US to Hong Kong, then Germany tablet without any problem.
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Thank you so much mate for brief explanation. Will try it out soon
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Flashing Samsung Galaxy Note 8 - G955W (Canadian) to a G950U1 Note 8

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.

Flashing SM-N950U (ATT) onto SM-N9500 question

Hi, i am trying to see if it's possible to flash SM-N950U (ATT firmware) onto the TGY (Hong Kong dual sim) SM-N9500?
If the TGY is 64G RAM, then i am guessing everything is the same except dual sim internally, so should I just be able to flash the stock ROM?
How about if the TGY is 256G RAM? having different RAM size could be problem, I am guessing.
I don't know much about these except i can follow step-by-step instructions quite well.
Thanks in advance.
hchon
hechon said:
Hi, i am trying to see if it's possible to flash SM-N950U (ATT firmware) onto the TGY (Hong Kong dual sim) SM-N9500?
If the TGY is 64G RAM, then i am guessing everything is the same except dual sim internally, so should I just be able to flash the stock ROM?
How about if the TGY is 256G RAM? having different RAM size could be problem, I am guessing.
I don't know much about these except i can follow step-by-step instructions quite well.
Thanks in advance.
hchon
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1. I'm not sure how you plan to do this - Odin won't let you flash other devices or even different variants of the same base model so you will need to use TWRP and a flashable ZIP
2. Not sure about the Snapdragon models but the Exynos models are all identical hardware - IE my Korean N950N still has 2 SIM slots even though it is not sold as a dual-SIM phone.
3. You mean storage, flash memory, not RAM. All the Note 8's have 6GB RAM. As for the question - it shouldn't matter. I've used N950F ROMs (which I believe are all 64gb capacity so far) on my 256gb N950N and I still had the full amount of storage available.
That's an excellent question. I have an unlocked SM-N950W with Telus firmware but I would like to flash it using Rogers firmware.
Does anyone know if this is possible via Odin?
this thread is interesting! that's a question i'm looking for too ! because my Note8 is 64GB , Model SM-N9500 and i'm looking to anybody help to flash to SM-N95xx in USA
I am looking to know if that's possible too. I am planning to purchase a N9500 model and wanted to know if I can flash any other country's firmware on it without tripping knox or routing. My reason is to be able to use samsung pay in my country.
Also, what is the reason for other people here trying to flash different firmware?
Was anyone ever able to get it done? I have a n9500 Hong Kong version, dual sim, 256gb and i’d like to flash it to be able to get everything running on it like Wi-Fi calling and other features. Got this version because I’d like to have the dual sim for traveling and the 256gb for lots of storage. I’m originally on AT&T.
feliciak1 said:
Was anyone ever able to get it done? I have a n9500 Hong Kong version, dual sim, 256gb and i’d like to flash it to be able to get everything running on it like Wi-Fi calling and other features. Got this version because I’d like to have the dual sim for traveling and the 256gb for lots of storage. I’m originally on AT&T.
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Odin won't let you flash firmware for another model, but if you root you can flash ROMs for identical hardware (IE on the Exynos versions the 950N Korean models can run 950F-based flashable zip ROMs just fine because both 950N and 950F are identical hardware).
The main thing as far as features go would be band support on the modem, as I understand that the N9500 and N950U are both Snapdragon models I would assume you guys can run 950U-based ROMs, but I have no idea about the 9500's LTE bands support in relation to AT&T (I'm on T-Mobile so they are the only USA carrier I was concerned with when I opted for the N950N).
Update of N950F in N950U
Kalm_Traveler said:
Odin won't let you flash firmware for another model, but if you root you can flash ROMs for identical hardware (IE on the Exynos versions the 950N Korean models can run 950F-based flashable zip ROMs just fine because both 950N and 950F are identical hardware).
The main thing as far as features go would be band support on the modem, as I understand that the N9500 and N950U are both Snapdragon models I would assume you guys can run 950U-based ROMs, but I have no idea about the 9500's LTE bands support in relation to AT&T (I'm on T-Mobile so they are the only USA carrier I was concerned with when I opted for the N950N).
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Can I update the firmware of N950F into SM-N950U?
If it matters I've been flashing crazy this past few week due to OEM issue, AFAIK as long as you flash the correct HOME_CSC,CP for your variant everything else should work as intended (exynos firmware=exynos firmware ONLY). I got a N950X but rockin with a N950F firmware (BRA8/BTU) since I got my phone original from UK.
AP: is your system partition with recovery and stuff.
BL: your bootloader
CP: your modem
CSC: this is what features you get in some countries or carriers like Wi-Fi Calling.
So is it possible to flash N950U onto the N9500 (Snapdragon)
Has someone tried flashing sm-n950u1 onto sm-n9500? anyone please?
q173242 said:
So is it possible to flash N950U onto the N9500 (Snapdragon)
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I'm using Note 8 hongkong n9500 128gb dual sim version. The android Oreo 8.0 final leak build (March 4, 2018) is for the n950u1 which I wanted to flash onto my note 8 hk model. Has someone flashed n950u1 to n9500? And if possible kindly show the steps to do so thank you.
kishinrb said:
I'm using Note 8 hongkong n9500 128gb dual sim version. The android Oreo 8.0 final leak build (March 4, 2018) is for the n950u1 which I wanted to flash onto my note 8 hk model. Has someone flashed n950u1 to n9500? And if possible kindly show the steps to do so thank you.
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There's no leak for the N950U1 yet. Where did you find it please link
dying to get rid of the barriers put by note 8 hk vrsn.. plz someone confirm that I can,flash the SM-9500U ROM on my SM-N9500:crying::crying:
SM-950U oreo update released so anyone tried on n9500 ?
k1ll3r31 said:
SM-950U oreo update released so anyone tried on n9500 ?
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I'm basically asking the same question here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/help/flash-sm-n950u-to-sm-n9500-t3772085
Just flash system partition it will boot at least when I flashed n9500 on my n950u
I wouldn't recommend it as the modem drivers maybe different. As Carrier branded devices may have their own specific modem install rather than the one found on other variants.
Kalm_Traveler said:
1. I'm not sure how you plan to do this - Odin won't let you flash other devices or even different variants of the same base model so you will need to use TWRP and a flashable ZIP
2. Not sure about the Snapdragon models but the Exynos models are all identical hardware - IE my Korean N950N still has 2 SIM slots even though it is not sold as a dual-SIM phone.
3. You mean storage, flash memory, not RAM. All the Note 8's have 6GB RAM. As for the question - it shouldn't matter. I've used N950F ROMs (which I believe are all 64gb capacity so far) on my 256gb N950N and I still had the full amount of storage available.
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Prince Comsy ODIN?
Is it possible the other way? I mean is it possible to flash n9500 rom on n950u unlocked? I need the dual sim function and my device is n950u.

Changing csc

hi. sorry for this noob question because i am kinda new to samsung. my question is would it be possible to change csc from tgy to xtc? my note 9 is a snapdragon variant from hongkong. and i am currently in the philippines. and if this is possible will there be any problems like ota update and future updates of the phone? thank you and hoping anyone can enlighten me with this matter.
Why would you want to do this? As you can still receive OTA updates for your device, no matter where you are in the world. I am currently using the Korean Note 8 N950N in Hong Kong and I am still receiving OTA updates from Korea.
hi @iceepyon. thank you for your reply. my problem is if i am using samsung members app the support team answering me is from samsung hong kong and not from samsung philippines which is where i am. if i need repairs and stuff i wont be able to go to hong kong as i am here in the philippines. samsung benefits is not working as well. and some of samsung app like the galaxy app is showing hong kong currency not in peso. now my question is if i change my csc to philippines will i be able to use features that is for the local unit on my hong kong unit?
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hi @iceepyon. thank you for your reply. my problem is if i am using samsung members app the support team answering me is from samsung hong kong and not from samsung philippines which is where i am. if i need repairs and stuff i wont be able to go to hong kong as i am here in the philippines. samsung benefits is not working as well. and some of samsung app like the galaxy app is showing hong kong currency not in peso. now my question is if i change my csc to philippines will i be able to use features that is for the local unit on my hong kong unit?
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You won't be able to get support from Samsung Philippines anyway as they will be able to find out that you have a Hong Kong device when they check the IMEI number of your device.
oh ok. well i guess i am stuck with it. thanks @iceepyon.
iceepyon said:
Why would you want to do this? As you can still receive OTA updates for your device, no matter where you are in the world. I am currently using the Korean Note 8 N950N in Hong Kong and I am still receiving OTA updates from Korea.
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To get WiFi calling and VoLTE
Isn't the new OS's changing CSC when putting a different region/country SIM on the next reboot, when you click YES on first boot(clean boot with the new SIM) to reset and change the CSC of the phone ?! It is one time only use after pressing NO or YES it will not show it again before wiping the phone again. My phone a DBT was set to XEO after a week on service center in Poland, even flashing it multiple times it wouldn't change from it, till I put my Germany SIM and press YES. Hope it helped a bit
It will change the last of them not all CSC
My was
DBT/DBT/XEO
and normal is
DBT/DBT/DBT
I got Canadian N960W Note 9 (Snapdragon) and first time I put Croatian SIM card CSC hasn't changed.
PDA: N960WVLU1ARJA
Active CSC: BMC (Bell Mobility Canada)
I'm still looking if there is a way to inject local CSC (SEE or DHR) into this firmware in order to get volte/vowifi. I don't really care about updates/OTA.
dakore said:
I got Canadian N960W Note 9 (Snapdragon) and first time I put Croatian SIM card CSC hasn't changed.
PDA: N960WVLU1ARJA
Active CSC: BMC (Bell Mobility Canada)
I'm still looking if there is a way to inject local CSC (SEE or DHR) into this firmware in order to get volte/vowifi. I don't really care about updates/OTA.
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No root not fun for your request.
holifo said:
No root not fun for your request.
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Ahh, I was affraid to hear that. Thanks!
blake13 said:
To get WiFi calling and VoLTE
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You need to check that your Cell Provider offers WiFi Calling and VolTE capabilities.

n-9600 Arriving today UK

Hello All,
My Note 9 is out for delivery today. After some research I decided to go for the N-9600 in the UK for the snapdragon processor. As it is GSM I shouldn't have any issues. I'm assuming it will ship with Android 8. I was hoping to install a fresh Android 9 before doing anything.
I've downloaded Odin and the firmware from the following location:
https://firmwarex.net/samsung-note-9-sm-n9600-stock-rom/
Is this going to be the best one to go for? When downloading new ones am I best looking for a Hong Kong version to ensure it has english language?
Any tips RE which firmware to go for would be most appreciated. I'm not too fused about root at this stage and want to keep the bootloader locked.
Thanks in advance.
mardon85 said:
Hello All,
My Note 9 is out for delivery today. After some research I decided to go for the N-9600 in the UK for the snapdragon processor. As it is GSM I shouldn't have any issues. I'm assuming it will ship with Android 8. I was hoping to install a fresh Android 9 before doing anything.
I've downloaded Odin and the firmware from the following location:
https://firmwarex.net/samsung-note-9-sm-n9600-stock-rom/
Is this going to be the best one to go for? When downloading new ones am I best looking for a Hong Kong version to ensure it has english language?
Any tips RE which firmware to go for would be most appreciated. I'm not too fused about root at this stage and want to keep the bootloader locked.
Thanks in advance.
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Would definitely NOT recommend getting firmwares from that website.
Use SamFirm to get them straight from Samsung servers.
Use SM-N9600 as the model number and TGY as the CSC / region code.
TGY is Hong Kong unbranded, it has Google Services and the English language.
Just keep in mind it will not have VoLTE / WiFi calling and Samsung Pay functionality.
I wont use VoLTE / WiFi calling and Samsung Pay functionality anyway so thats fine.
Thanks for the info i'm downloading now! Most appreciated.
mardon85 said:
I wont use VoLTE / WiFi calling and Samsung Pay functionality anyway so thats fine.
Thanks for the info i'm downloading now! Most appreciated.
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Any tips you say? Yeah dont upgrade to pie.
Too late and already bricked!

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