Hi there,
i bought my Note8 around Novemeber 2017 from a UK online reseller: everything was fine, i got it (i live in Italy), it was brand new, sealed, etc
Now the problem: i didn't get any firmware update since then, and i'm still stuck at the August 1, 2017 Android security patch level.
By googling around the Build Number, it appears my phone is actually from South America, but i'm not sure.
Question: can you help me identify where my phone is exactly from?
And if it's from another region, does that impact my ability to get firmware updates?
Attached is a screenshot of my
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edit: it appers i can't post outside link, and i've no idea how to attach an image, anyhow here it is:
Basedband: N950FXXU1AQHB
Build number: NMF26X.N950FXXU1AQI8
Go to Settings>About phone>Software information, under Service provider SW ver look at the CSC code (XXX/XXX/XXX). The last 3 letter code is the phone's original CSC. Search google or Sammobile or post it here.
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BTW you should get OTA updates fine if on stock unrooted firmware. My N950F is from the UK (XEU) & I'm in the USA, OTA updates worked fine when I was stock. Some regions/countries get updates slow but yours is an old fw & you should've got an update by now.
You could always flash updated firmwares manually though. When happens when you go to Settings>Software update & check for updates?
shouren04 said:
Go to Settings>About phone>Software information, under Service provider SW ver look at the CSC code (XXX/XXX/XXX). The last 3 letter code is the phone's original CSC. Search google or $URL
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[/COLOR]BTW you should get OTA updates fine if on stock unrooted firmware. My N950F is from the UK (XEU) & I'm in the USA, OTA updates worked fine when I was stock. Some regions/countries get updates slow but yours is an old fw & you should've got an update by now.
You could always flash updated firmwares manually though. When happens when you go to Settings>Software update & check for updates?
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Thanks, here it is:
Service provider: SAOMC_SM-N950F_OXM_ITV_0025
ce071717249b6410017e
ITV/ITV/BRI
Bri = Taiwan? But when i search using the Baseband version, it looks like my phone is from South America.
I keep checking the software update tabs, but it says i'm on the latest firmware:
Current version: N950FXXU1AQI8 / N950FOXM1AQHF / N950FXXU1AQHB (this last one is my Baseband version).
Yes BRI is Taiwan. Baseband version doesn't tell you where the phone originated, it's just the modem version. You can check N950F from other regions with the same baseband version. You can pretty much flash any region N950F firmware, the BRI part will never change though. Just read up on changing CSC, if flashing firmware from a different region, I believe changing CSC will wipe data. Firmware will be pretty much the same though if you flash an unbranded (carrier free) firmware.
Weird that you don't get updates, there's 5 newer firmwares than what you are currently on. Maybe someone else can figure out why updates are not working for you. I wasn't stock for very long so I'm not sure. I waited like 3 days before rooting mine & that was the longest I have ever waited to root since I've had Android phones.
shouren04 said:
Yes BRI is Taiwan. Baseband version doesn't tell you where the phone originated, it's just the modem version. You can check N950F from other regions with the same baseband version. You can pretty much flash any region N950F firmware, the BRI part will never change though. Just read up on changing CSC, if flashing firmware from a different region, I believe changing CSC will wipe data. Firmware will be pretty much the same though if you flash an unbranded (carrier free) firmware.
Weird that you don't get updates, there's 5 newer firmwares than what you are currently on. Maybe someone else can figure out why updates are not working for you. I wasn't stock for very long so I'm not sure. I waited like 3 days before rooting mine & that was the longest I have ever waited to root since I've had Android phones.
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So, if i understood correctly: my note 8 is from Taiwan, and i should have received the latest OTA (N950FXXU3BRA8) but for some unknown reason i'm still stuck at N950FXXU1AQI8.
And what does the ITV / ITV says about it?
Is there a way to find why a device doesn't get an OTA?
Have you tried installing smart switch Samsung app on PC?
That app has an option to update firmware also.
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Limeybastard said:
Have you tried installing smart switch Samsung app on PC?
That app has an option to update firmware also.
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It fails to install on windows 10
You are doing something wrong. I have It installed on my windows 10 PC no problems.
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So, if i understood correctly: my note 8 is from Taiwan, and i should have received the latest OTA (N950FXXU3BRA8) but for some unknown reason i'm still stuck at N950FXXU1AQI8.
And what does the ITV / ITV says about it?
Is there a way to find why a device doesn't get an OTA?
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First ITV is the active CSC. Second ITV is the CSC configuration of your SIM card. Since your phone is running OXM firmware which is multi-CSC & includes ITV, when you put your SIM card in it changed to ITV/ITV/BRI.
My phone is originally XEU which is also originally OXM multi-CSC. But I'm on Tmobile USA & the OXM fw does not have TMB CSC. So when my phone was stock it stayed as XEU/XEU/XEU, worked fine but I did not have any Tmobile USA features then.
Check out the following thread, it explains. Not sure if the info is accurate but it makes sense. Says OTA update does depend on carrier so it's your ITV CSC that is preventing OTA update. If you were on a firmware that does not include ITV CSC then OTA would work since your ITV carrier is not allowing it on your phone for whatever reason. But ITV does have all the latest updates so not sure why you are not getting them.
It doesn't really make sense but I say makes sense cause that is consistent with my experience since my phone was getting OTA updates fine when it was XEU/XEU/XEU. Doesn't matter now as I'm rooted so OTA don't work anymore & I'm running TMO CSC. Again not sure if the info is accurate in the thread but check it out.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/receiving-ota-updates-t3552316
shouren04 said:
First ITV is the active CSC. Second ITV is the CSC configuration of your SIM card. Since your phone is running OXM firmware which is multi-CSC & includes ITV, when you put your SIM card in it changed to ITV/ITV/BRI.
My phone is originally XEU which is also originally OXM multi-CSC. But I'm on Tmobile USA & the OXM fw does not have TMB CSC. So when my phone was stock it stayed as XEU/XEU/XEU, worked fine but I did not have any Tmobile USA features then.
Check out the following thread, it explains. Not sure if the info is accurate but it makes sense. Says OTA update does depend on carrier so it's your ITV CSC that is preventing OTA update. If you were on a firmware that does not include ITV CSC then OTA would work since your ITV carrier is not allowing it on your phone for whatever reason. But ITV does have all the latest updates so not sure why you are not getting them.
It doesn't really make sense but I say makes sense cause that is consistent with my experience since my phone was getting OTA updates fine when it was XEU/XEU/XEU. Doesn't matter now as I'm rooted so OTA don't work anymore & I'm running TMO CSC. Again not sure if the info is accurate in the thread but check it out.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/receiving-ota-updates-t3552316
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To me everything is still confusing: if my fw is "multi csc" (and it contains ITV) why it doesn't get the OTA? Who is blocking them?
My network carrier? Samsung? Who esle?
To me, a "multi csc" fw sounds like a "multi region dvd" that works in several regions, and not the other way around.
Anyhow, is there a way to get my phone into a state where i get regular OTA updates without tripping knox or anything like that?
What do i have to do?
Hello,
I am in the same case, but with XEF/XEF/BRI.
Did you found a solution?
Thanks
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Hey guys, android lollipop (5.0.1) just got released for the Note 4, N910G variant. It is currently being released via OTA for India, Bangladesh etc. If you do not receive the OTA just flash the Indian region stock rom and set it up, then search for updates and you will be updated to lollipop. I HIGHLY recommend that you wipe data/factory reset after the update as it was very laggy after the update, until I wiped data/factory reset.
Happy Flashing :victory:!
moustafasadek11 said:
Hey guys, android lollipop (5.0.1) just got released for the Note 4, N910G variant. It is currently being released via OTA for India, Bangladesh etc. If you do not receive the OTA just flash the Indian region stock rom and set it up, then search for updates and you will be updated to lollipop. I HIGHLY recommend that you wipe data/factory reset after the update as it was very laggy after the update, until I wiped data/factory reset.
Happy Flashing :victory:!
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So you were able to get the OTA straight after flashing the latest KK Indian firmware from Sammobile? I flashed it in Odin about 6 hours ago and I keep checking for updates but there's nothing.
tryfound said:
So you were able to get the OTA straight after flashing the latest KK Indian firmware from Sammobile? I flashed it in Odin about 6 hours ago and I keep checking for updates but there's nothing.
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Yeah, I just flashed the latest KK (Indian Region) and straight after setup I went to check for updates and viola it said there was an update and so I went ahead and did it and successfully got to lollipop. Just wondering now if I can flash the N910F lollipop custom roms.
Just try again and search for an update. If an update is found it is usually stuck at "Searching for Update" for about 15-30 seconds.
Flash indian stock kk then do a factory reset and then boot set it up log in to samsung account and check for updates. I too flashed stock did not do a factory rest and straight away checked for updates recieved a msg you already have latest software updated something msg.
moustafasadek11 said:
Yeah, I just flashed the latest KK (Indian Region) and straight after setup I went to check for updates and viola it said there was an update and so I went ahead and did it and successfully got to lollipop. Just wondering now if I can flash the N910F lollipop custom roms.
Just try again and search for an update. If an update is found it is usually stuck at "Searching for Update" for about 15-30 seconds.
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Thanks, I tried about 30 times today but nothing came through. I decided to do a factory reset while on the Indian KK firmware and after the setup went to check for updates and it was there straight away
its out on sammobile (dont want to post a link, apparently SM breaches XDA's rules)
expect some progress with custom roms and such very soon
bhasg1007 said:
Flash indian stock kk then do a factory reset and then boot set it up log in to samsung account and check for updates. I too flashed stock did not do a factory rest and straight away checked for updates recieved a msg you already have latest software updated something msg.
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Is this tru for a Singapore Version also. I mean are there are kernel issues?
zeon22 said:
Is this tru for a Singapore Version also. I mean are there are kernel issues?
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the full odin flashable rom is out, dont mess around with the OTA versions.
Mussels84 said:
the full odin flashable rom is out, dont mess around with the OTA versions.
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Gotcha, but it will work(boot up) on SG version right?
can i flash this on my sm-n910g australian version
zeon22 said:
Gotcha, but it will work(boot up) on SG version right?
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raveenf said:
can i flash this on my sm-n910g australian version
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if its a 910G it'll work. you may need to factory reset after install, more than one person has needed to do that even on the 910F
Trying to grab the files from sammobile but keeps stalling at 80mb downloaded =/
Need a mega link ASAP hehe...
i need to confirm because there was some problem in kitkat you have to flash someother file after flashing the stock indian rom
Koguchi9 said:
Trying to grab the files from sammobile but keeps stalling at 80mb downloaded =/
Need a mega link ASAP hehe...
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try this https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZTNFXZiT0NcxJRVq0H08nn2nCAXjmvlQ7V
Can someone just upload bootloader as we can just flash this and custom 5.01 rom
raveenf said:
can i flash this on my sm-n910g australian version
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should be fine.
I'll be doing it later tonight
hashcheck said:
Can someone just upload bootloader as we can just flash this and custom 5.01 rom
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https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZS3FXZBnqQMygYahBAMTmbEMDCKL1iJci7
hopefully ive done this right .
it was called boot.img file and is about 15mb
I downloaded the full firmware but then got worried about CSC. I have unbranded, unlocked phone bought in Australia so don't want to install something more bloated. Can anyone who installed or someone from India explain if this firmware is for unbranded phones or from a specific carrier.
jasenko said:
I downloaded the full firmware but then got worried about CSC. I have unbranded, unlocked phone bought in Australia so don't want to install something more bloated. Can anyone who installed or someone from India explain if this firmware is for unbranded phones or from a specific carrier.
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unbranded it is, no carrier bloatwares
Bootloader is aboot and all file in photo the one uploaded is the kernel.
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Where exactly is my firmware coming from? Given that the 920I has MM and my phone is also independent from the carriers, what would be the reasoning for not receiving the update yet? Am I waiting on T-Mobile to do something or Samsung themselves? I've searched through a few threads but its very hard to get reliable answers considering the model numbers for the T-Mobile branded and carrier unlocked G920Ts are differentiated only by the 1 on the end of the T-Mob variant. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
hiko36 said:
Where exactly is my firmware coming from? Given that the 920I has MM and my phone is also independent from the carriers, what would be the reasoning for not receiving the update yet? Am I waiting on T-Mobile to do something or Samsung themselves? I've searched through a few threads but its very hard to get reliable answers considering the model numbers for the T-Mobile branded and carrier unlocked G920Ts are differentiated only by the 1 on the end of the T-Mob variant. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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What is your device model in settings .
If you use tmobile 920t Android M is close .. as far as I know it won't be long likely within 30days
Sprint s6
already got Marshmallow
It's well known that tmobile s6 does not have the update yet .Word to the wise If you plan to upgrade better wait if you like to root the phone .
Android 6.0 update just may very well lock the tmobile variants bootloader just like the s7 was out of the box this isn't verified but its good speculation and likely the scenario to come in my opinion.
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androidddaaron said:
What is your device model in settings .
If you use tmobile 920t Android M is close
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Like I said in the OP, I have the US unlocked G920T. My model has nothing to do with T-Mobile other than sharing a letter.
My device model in settings is SM-920T. The T-Mobile variant is SM-920T1, if I'm not mistaken.
Again, my model is completely free from any carrier bloatware. It is sold under the moniker 'US Warranty Version' on Amazon.
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Like I said in the OP, I have the US unlocked G920T. My model has nothing to do with T-Mobile other than sharing a letter.
My device model in settings is SM-920T. The T-Mobile variant is SM-920T1, if I'm not mistaken.
Again, my model is completely free from any carrier bloatware. It is sold under the moniker 'US Warranty Version' on Amazon.
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G920T is T-Mobile. G920T1 is MetroPCS
Do you have the box your phone came in? The model # printed on my box is SM-G920TZKAX, which like yours is unlocked and has no carrier branding or bloat, but also has very little documentation on. I'm trying to find similar answers, such as, is it safe to flash T-Mo firmwares and custom roms to this mode.
I also have the US factory unlocked carrier-free version. Sammobile has firmware for the T-Mobile and unlocked version on the same page (see link below). The "Cellular South" version is the unlocked version we have. I don't know why the unlocked firmware is connected to the T-Mobile firmware.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G920T/
Sammobile shows MM for the US Cellular and Sprint versions.
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G920T is T-Mobile. G920T1 is MetroPCS
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Exactly as said g920t=tmobile
He didn't get it the first time
I agree, this is some what confusing as the G920T Unlock is not branded with T-Mobile but share the same model name. It is extremely unclear as to who will be providing the update for the G920T unlock from Samsung or T-Mobile. One of my original reason to getting an unlock phone was to not depend on a carrier.
I hope someone else share some more insight in the difference between the two models.
I called T-mobile about this after not getting any update from T-mobile. They said I should take it to Best Buy to have it updated.
I am thinking of just waiting a couple more weeks for the bloatware free unlocked version. Hopefully it shows up soon. I think other folks should bug Samsung about it though so they don't forget.
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I called T-mobile about this after not getting any update from T-mobile. They said I should take it to Best Buy to have it updated.
I am thinking of just waiting a couple more weeks for the bloatware free unlocked version. Hopefully it shows up soon. I think other folks should bug Samsung about it though so they don't forget.
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Several weeks ago Samsung tech support told me (via phone call) to visit the Samsung Experience Store inside my local Best Buy. So I went and the Samsung rep couldn't get her computer to recognize my phone, because it was not carrier branded. I suspect they're using Smart Switch, but I'm not sure. That was a waste of time. When the T-Mobile MM came out, I flashed it. If a unlocked MM firmware is released, I'll probably flash it. You're better off flashing T-Mobile's firmwares since it gets security updates much more frequently than the unlocked version.
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Several weeks ago Samsung tech support told me (via phone call) to visit the Samsung Experience Store inside my local Best Buy. So I went and the Samsung rep couldn't get her computer to recognize my phone, because it was not carrier branded. I suspect they're using Smart Switch, but I'm not sure. That was a waste of time. When the T-Mobile MM came out, I flashed it. If a unlocked MM firmware is released, I'll probably flash it. You're better off flashing T-Mobile's firmwares since it gets security updates much more frequently than the unlocked version.
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So once I flash to T-mobile version, it will then get OTA updates that T-mobile version gets or I will need to flash it manually? Also, does it trigger KNOX? If I have a problem with the phone, can I flash to stock and warranty it?
senseamp said:
So once I flash to T-mobile version, it will then get OTA updates that T-mobile version gets or I will need to flash it manually? Also, does it trigger KNOX? If I have a problem with the phone, can I flash to stock and warranty it?
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I assume I'll get T-Mobile OTA updates since I'm a T-Mobile customer. I don't know for those who flash the T-Mobile firmware and use the phone on other carriers. After I flashed the T-Mobile firmware, the Google Play store website automatically recognizes my phone as a T-Mobile S6. KNOX was not triggered. I don't know about warranty.
Just looking at 5.1.1 , XAR version with same CL was built 25 days earlier than T-mobile version.
Maybe it's just normal variation in release dates, I think I will give it a couple more weeks for the OTA.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G920T/
Model SM-G920T
Model name Galaxy S6
Country Cellular south
Version Android 5.1.1
Changelist 5756057
Build date Thu, 05 Nov 2015 04:56:32 +0000
Product code XAR
PDA G920TUEU3COK1
CSC G920TXAR3COK1
Model SM-G920T
Model name Galaxy S6
Country USA (T-Mobile)
Version Android 5.1.1
Changelist 5756057
Build date Mon, 30 Nov 2015 01:58:17 +0000
Product code TMB
PDA G920TUVS3DOJC
CSC G920TTMB3DOJC
senseamp said:
Just looking at 5.1.1 , XAR version with same CL was built 25 days earlier than T-mobile version.
Maybe it's just normal variation in release dates, I think I will give it a couple more weeks for the OTA.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G920T/
Model SM-G920T
Model name Galaxy S6
Country Cellular south
Version Android 5.1.1
Changelist 5756057
Build date Thu, 05 Nov 2015 04:56:32 +0000
Product code XAR
PDA G920TUEU3COK1
CSC G920TXAR3COK1
Model SM-G920T
Model name Galaxy S6
Country USA (T-Mobile)
Version Android 5.1.1
Changelist 5756057
Build date Mon, 30 Nov 2015 01:58:17 +0000
Product code TMB
PDA G920TUVS3DOJC
CSC G920TTMB3DOJC
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Official OTA out today. Glad I waited.
SamMobile site shows two model numbers with different firmware versions.
SM-N950U = N950USQU1AQH7
SM-N950U1 = N950U1UEU1AQH9
The interesting part is they list the AT&T firmware under the SM-N950U1 section with a firmware version of N950U1UEU1AQH9.
My AT&T branded note is an SM-N950U and running N950USQU1AQH7 firmware.
I'm not sure what the differences are, but I suggest using caution if you want to flash one of these.
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Found the differences by going through the FCC info.
SM-N950U = Made in Korea
SM-N950U1 = Made in Vietnam
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the differences between U and U1 firmware is carrier bloat and features.
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the differences between U and U1 firmware is carrier bloat and features.
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Possible, but SamMobile's firmware section disagrees. They list AT&T firmware under the U1 section but I have an AT&T branded U version.
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Possible, but SamMobile's firmware section disagrees. They list AT&T firmware under the U1 section but I have an AT&T branded U version.
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The u1 will be the unlocked firmware but will download with carrier csc info...for ease of use...when you put the sim in it does the same thing....my guess anyway after I matched the Sprint u1 with the xaa u1
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The u1 will be the unlocked firmware but will download with carrier csc info...for ease of use...when you put the sim in it does the same thing....my guess anyway after I matched the Sprint u1 with the xaa u1
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So if I have the sprint version note 8 with U fw, would it be worth it to flash u1 fw for less bloat or no?
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So if I have the sprint version note 8 with U fw, would it be worth it to flash u1 fw for less bloat or no?
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It would be up to you...by flashing my unlocked to Sprint, for testing purposes, I lost download booster but everything else is the same basically. Some theming with Sprint I don't like....I noticed that the VoLTE and WiFi calling are provisioned in both just show up differently in the menus. If VoLTE is in the update for the unlocked version or can be flashed with the USERDATA file with the next update, the lack of bloatware is worth it...for me anyways
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It would be up to you...by flashing my unlocked to Sprint, for testing purposes, I lost download booster but everything else is the same basically. Some theming with Sprint I don't like....I noticed that the VoLTE and WiFi calling are provisioned in both just show up differently in the menus. If VoLTE is in the update for the unlocked version or can be flashed with the USERDATA file with the next update, the lack of bloatware is worth it...for me anyways
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Yeah I don't even see VoLTE on my note 8, just Wi-Fi calling. I had VoLTE on my Sprint s8 plus with the last update
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Yeah I don't even see VoLTE on my note 8, just Wi-Fi calling. I had VoLTE on my Sprint s8 plus with the last update
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...VoLTE is provisioned in the hidden settings but no app yet for both variants...calling plus
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...VoLTE is provisioned in the hidden settings but no app yet for both variants...calling plus
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So there's a way for me to activate calling plus?
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So there's a way for me to activate calling plus?
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No...The settings are waiting for the apps that are coming in an update...The phone is enabled though
SM-N950U1
Hi i own the SM-N950U1 which i purchased from Samsung store. It is the factory unlocked version. No carrier bloat. So definitely be careful when flashing.
SamMobile site shows two model numbers with different firmware versions.
SM-N950U = N950USQU1AQH7
SM-N950U1 = N950U1UEU1AQH9
The interesting part is they list the AT&T firmware under the SM-N950U1 section with a firmware version of N950U1UEU1AQH9.
My AT&T branded note is an SM-N950U and running N950USQU1AQH7 firmware.
I'm not sure what the differences are, but I suggest using caution if you want to flash one of these.
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Found the differences by going through the FCC info.
SM-N950U = Made in Korea
SM-N950U1 = Made in Vietnam
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I'll bet after last years debacle, Samsung want's to easily track which region manufactures it's phones.
And to make things even more confusing... The Note 8 I bought directly from T-Mobile (IE: definitely carrier locked & branded) is also a SM-N950U model. When I unboxed it, the firmware version was listed as N950USQU1AQH7 (which apparently is an exact match for a Sprint branded firmware version number). I have since installed an OTA, and now have N950USQ1AQI5.
I have a pre-ordered Note 8 direct from Sprint and it's manufactured from China and is a SM-N950U
black72cat said:
I have a pre-ordered Note 8 direct from Sprint and it's manufactured from China and is a SM-N950U
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Interesting... the Made in China version didn't go through the FCC. Only Korea and Vietnam models are listed in the filings.
The screen grab in my original post is from the FCC approval docs.
shdwphnx said:
And to make things even more confusing... The Note 8 I bought directly from T-Mobile (IE: definitely carrier locked & branded) is also a SM-N950U model. When I unboxed it, the firmware version was listed as N950USQU1AQH7 (which apparently is an exact match for a Sprint branded firmware version number). I have since installed an OTA, and now have N950USQ1AQI5.
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My AT&T SM-N950U has the same firmware version. (N950USQU1AQH7)
AT&T hasn't pushed the QI5 version yet... supposedly we get it next week.
rjohnstone said:
Interesting... the Made in China version didn't go through the FCC. Only Korea and Vietnam models are listed in the filings.
The screen grab in my original post is from the FCC approval docs.
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Hmmmm............
(Update)........... There are various carriers that have Vietnam, Korea and China as manufacturers. And they all are FCC. Some are different in color and the manufacturer is different.
Manufacture location has NOTHING to do with the model number. U models are carrier models and U1 is the unlocked from samsung. Simple as that.
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Manufacture location has NOTHING to do with the model number. U models are carrier models and U1 is the unlocked from samsung. Simple as that.
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Thank you but I was referring to the fact that My phone was made in China. If you are aware there are Note 8 fakes out there that come pretty close and I JUST confirmed with SAMSUNG that my phone is legit. And the fakes have the same fake model number. Thanks for your help.:good:
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Thank you but I was referring to the fact that My phone was made in China. If you are aware there are Note 8 fakes out there that come pretty close and I JUST confirmed with SAMSUNG that my phone is legit. And the fakes have the same fake model number. Thanks for your help.:good:
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Whats with the bold?
Anyway Meant it toward the OP since he things its related manu location.
Hi,
I'm in the UK; have an Xperia 1 II from O2. Bought outright and using my EE sim in the phone. I am investigating the possibility of flashing generic UK firmware (i.e. to match the firmware on the phones sold direct from Sony) so that EE wifi calling hopefully starts to work. Phone is unlocked.
I've never flashed a phone before and am trying to figure out how it works.
My understanding is:
1. can obtain firmware via Xperifirm
2. can flash that firmware using Flashtool
3. don't need to unlock bootloader to flash new firmware.
My questions are:
4. is it as simple as the above? Download my selected firmware and then flash using Flashtool?
5. is Flashtool a third party software? I see the Sony dev site also offers a flash tool called Emma. I have also seen references to a separate Newflasher and the need for an fsc script
6. how do I confirm which firmware is which? I presume I would be looking to use the 'Customized UK' firmware listed in Xperifirm, CDA 1321-7192 / 58.0.A.3.31 / R8A.
Thanks, appreciate any info.
Cheers,
Michael
I posted how I did it here and in this simpler guide here.
Your understandings are correct. FlashTool includes XperiFirm.
4. Yes, though you will have to do a couple of additional steps because the FlashTool devices database has not been updated with the .fsc for the phone yet.
5. Yes, FlashTool is 3rd party software and allows you to change Customization. Emma is only for unlocked bootloaders from what I remember. You will need to also download the .fsc and .properties files I provided and rename the .fsc file.
6. Yes, 'Customized UK' from XperiFirm is what you want.
On Windows you will need to install the Flashmode and Fastboot drivers in the Flashtool\drivers directory to communicate with your phone. Follow the instructions here as you need to start Windows with driver signature enforcement disabled to do this.
Once you have that all set up, downloaded the firmware and FlashTool has processed the downloaded firmware, you will be ready to flash. Click Flash and choose Flash Mode, then set it up as in my first link - this will wipe all data on the phone.
When flashing, an error of "those files are not in the fsc script: persist, reset-non-secure-adb" is entirely normal. When flashing has finished successfully it will say "synced".
Thanks heaps - I'll have a go.
O2 advised me the phone is unbranded and unlocked as if bought direct from Sony is this incorrect ??
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mcawle said:
Hi,
I'm in the UK; have an Xperia 1 II from O2. Bought outright and using my EE sim in the phone. I am investigating the possibility of flashing generic UK firmware (i.e. to match the firmware on the phones sold direct from Sony) so that EE wifi calling hopefully starts to work. Phone is unlocked.
I've never flashed a phone before and am trying to figure out how it works.
My understanding is:
1. can obtain firmware via Xperifirm
2. can flash that firmware using Flashtool
3. don't need to unlock bootloader to flash new firmware.
My questions are:
4. is it as simple as the above? Download my selected firmware and then flash using Flashtool?
5. is Flashtool a third party software? I see the Sony dev site also offers a flash tool called Emma. I have also seen references to a separate Newflasher and the need for an fsc script
6. how do I confirm which firmware is which? I presume I would be looking to use the 'Customized UK' firmware listed in Xperifirm, CDA 1321-7192 / 58.0.A.3.31 / R8A.
Thanks, appreciate any info.
Cheers,
Michael
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I have bought mine on o2 also and will be using on three uk .. apart from wifi ifoes everything else function OK without o2 sim ?
To be honest I'm torn between cancelling o2 as they told me the phone was unlocked and unbranded and getting a s20 plus
Thanks in advance Mike
Hi,
It has an O2 app preinstalled. No branding or startup stuff. Everything is fine except no WiFi calling visible for EE, which I expected. I did talk to O2 a bit beforehand and they said the firmware would be specific but nothing else. It is unlocked, my EE SIM is working fine aside from WiFi calling as above.
mcawle said:
Hi,
It has an O2 app preinstalled. No branding or startup stuff. Everything is fine except no WiFi calling visible for EE, which I expected. I did talk to O2 a bit beforehand and they said the firmware would be specific but nothing else. It is unlocked, my EE SIM is working fine aside from WiFi calling as above.
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I doubt you will get VoLTE/4G calling working on EE or 3 with the O2 firmware either. (At least it didn't work for me with a Vodafone SIM). To me VoLTE is much more important than WiFi calling as without VoLTE you cannot make a phone call on 4G and instead have to also have a connection to a 3G or 2G network to make a call.
Flashing the Customized UK firmware should fix this.
brocnical said:
I doubt you will get VoLTE/4G calling working on EE or 3 with the O2 firmware either. (At least it didn't work for me with a Vodafone SIM). To me VoLTE is much more important than WiFi calling as without VoLTE you cannot make a phone call on 4G and instead have to also have a connection to a 3G or 2G network to make a call.
Flashing the Customized UK firmware should fix this.
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Yes exactly. WiFi calling not working on EE out of the box. Just need to take the time and get brave enough to do it!
Did you flash your Xperia 1ii? I have the same, O2 phone with EE sim , no wifi calling but everything else OK. I though it was working before the last Sony update but maybe it wasn't. I notice the mobile signal shows LTE but when I put an O2 sim in it says 4G. I didn't realise it was a firmware issue so looking at doing this. I need wifi calling at the back of my house as the mobile signal is very weak.
libboid said:
Did you flash your Xperia 1ii? I have the same, O2 phone with EE sim , no wifi calling but everything else OK. I though it was working before the last Sony update but maybe it wasn't. I notice the mobile signal shows LTE but when I put an O2 sim in it says 4G. I didn't realise it was a firmware issue so looking at doing this. I need wifi calling at the back of my house as the mobile signal is very weak.
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Hi, yes I did using this wonderful thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-1-II/how-to/successfully-flashed-customization-t4119707
Read it first as there can be some scary moments depending on which usb-c cable you use to connect the phone to the pc (don't use the Sony one) but it all works if you follow the instructions and I now have WiFi calling over EE.
mcawle said:
Hi, yes I did using this wonderful thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-1-II/how-to/successfully-flashed-customization-t4119707
Read it first as there can be some scary moments depending on which usb-c cable you use to connect the phone to the pc (don't use the Sony one) but it all works if you follow the instructions and I now have WiFi calling over EE.
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Thanks. I'll give that a shot over the weekend.
As an aside, if you got it from O2, did you get your 'free' headphones?
libboid said:
Thanks. I'll give that a shot over the weekend.
As an aside, if you got it from O2, did you get your 'free' headphones?
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Good luck!
And yes I did get the headphones, a couple weeks back
Hi
I'm in same situation. Can you please confirm that you can change the mobile bands.
Ie. You can select it to change the preferred network type?
Like in pic below?
Thanks
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Does this give you volte as well, or will it just give WiFi calling?
Rodders_28 said:
Does this give you volte as well, or will it just give WiFi calling?
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Both
I need to do this then!
Chances of killing phone completely though.....?
Nil
Cheers!
mcawle said:
Good luck!
And yes I did get the headphones, a couple weeks back
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I managed to flash to stock UK and now have Wi-Fi calling on EE - but - I have lost the ability to edit the APN. When I hotspot some apps get confused with IPv6 so I delete that from the EE APN but cant do it now I have flashed. Also lost LTE option. Just generic 5G/4G/3G/2G. Can you edit your APN and do you have LTE?
As for the headphones, good for you - still waiting for mine
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dvdman2k said:
Hi
I'm in same situation. Can you please confirm that you can change the mobile bands.
Ie. You can select it to change the preferred network type?
Like in pic below?
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After flashing from O2 firmware to stock UK firmware I only have the one option of 5G/4G/3G/2G
Noob question but does flashing the firmware impact using NFC payments and Google pay?
Also does anyone know if/have experience of, the Hong Kong version (dual SIM), being able to use VOLTE/WiFi calling here in the UK? I need a dual SIM phone ideally but I read somewhere that flashing the dual SIM with a UK firmware will disable the second sim slot (which makes sense to me).
Thank you!
LTE is 4G isn't it. Does O2 just put LTE in their firmware rather than 4G?
Hey,
I know there are lots of thread about this topic but I read pretty much all of the posts but I always gets mixed result. Some people says it's possible and some says its not.
I have G998B/DS (Exynos model) and it's running LYS (united arab emirates) and last update I got was June update! (G998BXXU3AUE1) Today I read some US models got July update!
Is it possible I change my CSC to somewhere else like BTU so I can get updates faster? Does SamKey method works? If yes how many credits do I need for changing my csc?
I know I can download framework and install it manually with odin but I like OTA updates which is pretty safe and easy.
Any help would be appreciated
behdad_es said:
Hey,
I know there are lots of thread about this topic but I read pretty much all of the posts but I always gets mixed result. Some people says it's possible and some says its not.
I have G998B/DS (Exynos model) and it's running LYS (united arab emirates) and last update I got was June update! (G998BXXU3AUE1) Today I read some US models got July update!
Is it possible I change my CSC to somewhere else like BTU so I can get updates faster? Does SamKey method works? If yes how many credits do I need for changing my csc?
I know I can download framework and install it manually with odin but I like OTA updates which is pretty safe and easy.
Any help would be appreciated
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And you are going to change CSC each time another country get update quicker? It is first time when US received update faster... Also 99% of us are still on June update lol
joloxx9joloxx9 said:
And you are going to change CSC each time another country get update quicker? It is first time when US received update faster... Also 99% of us are still on June update lol
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What? NO!
Have you read my post?
I said LYS is late in updates and I want to change it to other county's CSC like BTU
Leave the CSC and just perform any new updates from the regions that get them through Odin.
Simply choose the home CSC file from the update download and you get the updated firmware but keep your CSC and any network related features that depend on it intact and without touching Knox.
I really don't get the fascination some people seem to have with changing CSC.