Anyone with a n9600??? - Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers

If so, flash this fw, and try crom.apk to unlock bl.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/SM-N9600/PCT/download/N9600ZHU1ARG6/231774/
Unfortunately my n9600 is held up in customs.

suzook said:
If so, flash this fw, and try crom.apk to unlock bl.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/SM-N9600/PCT/download/N9600ZHU1ARG6/231774/
Unfortunately my n9600 is held up in customs.
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I get mine tomorrow. I already have the Puerto Rico firmware downloaded as well. I'll look into the Crom.apk though. I thought it was just for the China firmwares?

jal3223 said:
I get mine tomorrow. I already have the Puerto Rico firmware downloaded as well. I'll look into the Crom.apk though. I thought it was just for the China firmwares?
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Not 100% sure, but the s8+, China fw was needed to unlock bl. Not sure about the s9 though. What carrier you plan on using it on?

suzook said:
Not 100% sure, but the s8+, China fw was needed to unlock bl. Not sure about the s9 though. What carrier you plan on using it on?
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I just got it in. I'm using Verizon and it works straight out of the box! I didn't even have to use the Puerto Rico firmware. I haven't tried the Crom.apk though yet

jal3223 said:
I just got it in. I'm using Verizon and it works straight out of the box! I didn't even have to use the Puerto Rico firmware. I haven't tried the Crom.apk though yet
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Connecting to cdma also? It should I'm assuming. I'm guessing no volte though. My n9600 is held in customs. I'm dying here! Lol

suzook said:
Connecting to cdma also? It should I'm assuming. I'm guessing no volte though. My n9600 is held in customs. I'm dying here! Lol
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Yep! CDMA works as well! I did a test call and even the intelligent caller ID works. Volte does not work on this firmware, but I'm sure it does on the Puerto Rico one. I'm going to wait out the OEM unlock before flashing it though.

jal3223 said:
Yep! CDMA works as well! I did a test call and even the intelligent caller ID works. Volte does not work on this firmware, but I'm sure it does on the Puerto Rico one. I'm going to wait out the OEM unlock before flashing it though.
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Try the attached, for instant oem unlock!

Would it be possible for an N9600 owner to run the Arm64 app and post the camera sensor info please.
Thanks a lot.

jal3223 said:
Yep! CDMA works as well! I did a test call and even the intelligent caller ID works. Volte does not work on this firmware, but I'm sure it does on the Puerto Rico one. I'm going to wait out the OEM unlock before flashing it though.
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Please let us all know how it works out

jal3223 said:
Yep! CDMA works as well! I did a test call and even the intelligent caller ID works. Volte does not work on this firmware, but I'm sure it does on the Puerto Rico one. I'm going to wait out the OEM unlock before flashing it though.
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Any updates?

elevatorguy said:
Any updates?
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Still waiting on root to change the CSC. I have found a Chinese forum that has successfully rooted the 9600, but I'm still waiting on the files to download.
Apparently the only way to really change a CSC (especially from a different model) is to have root and to place the files. I'm fairly certain Volte can be enabled then. It seems all of that info is in the CSC files. Still, other than Volte, everything else is working perfectly even with stock.

jal3223 said:
Still waiting on root to change the CSC. I have found a Chinese forum that has successfully rooted the 9600, but I'm still waiting on the files to download.
Apparently the only way to really change a CSC (especially from a different model) is to have root and to place the files. I'm fairly certain Volte can be enabled then. It seems all of that info is in the CSC files. Still, other than Volte, everything else is working perfectly even with stock.
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Does that mean there's some sort of recovery to be able to flash root? Twrp maybe? One other thing do you get band 13?Thanks for the update

elevatorguy said:
Does that mean there's some sort of recovery to be able to flash root? Twrp maybe? One other thing do you get band 13?Thanks for the update
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No, it is a modded Odin file. After using Crom (which is required for bootloader unlock) it accepts modified Odin files via Comsey Odin. Nobody has made a twrp yet though unfortunately.
I'm sure I get band 13 as it is pretty much my only option where I live. Again though, you can't know for sure what band you're on without root as far as I know.

jal3223 said:
No, it is a modded Odin file. After using Crom (which is required for bootloader unlock) it accepts modified Odin files via Comsey Odin. Nobody has made a twrp yet though unfortunately.
I'm sure I get band 13 as it is pretty much my only option where I live. Again though, you can't know for sure what band you're on without root as far as I know.
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Try this app (Cell Mapper):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cellmapper.net.cellmapper
Sent from my SM-N960U using XDA Labs

KOLIOSIS said:
Try this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cellmapper.net.cellmapper
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Yup! That app worked. Says I'm on band 13 now. I get great signal with it so far.

jal3223 said:
Still waiting on root to change the CSC. I have found a Chinese forum that has successfully rooted the 9600, but I'm still waiting on the files to download.
Apparently the only way to really change a CSC (especially from a different model) is to have root and to place the files. I'm fairly certain Volte can be enabled then. It seems all of that info is in the CSC files. Still, other than Volte, everything else is working perfectly even with stock.
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Link to this Chinese forum with root for our n9600, please

lawtq said:
Link to this Chinese forum with root for our n9600, please
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The file is located at: Here
You have to join the site to be able to download, but there is a workaround using a chrome extention: Here
I was finally able to download the file and everything (2.1 GB) and it definitely looks legit. You basically Odin the China rom so that you can use the Crom (bootloader unlock) app. Then just sign out of your Samsung and Google accounts, reboot into Download, Load the modded AP file and flash. It has screenshots included as well. It is apparently rooted with Magisk (Preinstalled) and there are screenshots showing Xposed working as well.
All of the instructions are in Chinese, so I just cut and paste everything into Google translate and got a rough translation. I'll try my best to upload the downloaded file to Mega or somewhere, but the only internet that I have right now is Mobile. I am not at home right now, so I can't give it a try (Plus I'm a little nervous!!! haha). So if anyone wants to give it a go, please let us know how it goes. The guy that uploaded it has been a member of that site for a long time now and has a reputation on the site. I'm guessing the site is like the Chinese version of XDA or something.

jal3223 said:
The file is located at: Here
You have to join the site to be able to download, but there is a workaround using a chrome extention: Here
I was finally able to download the file and everything (2.1 GB) and it definitely looks legit. You basically Odin the China rom so that you can use the Crom (bootloader unlock) app. Then just sign out of your Samsung and Google accounts, reboot into Download, Load the modded AP file and flash. It has screenshots included as well. It is apparently rooted with Magisk (Preinstalled) and there are screenshots showing Xposed working as well.
All of the instructions are in Chinese, so I just cut and paste everything into Google translate and got a rough translation. I'll try my best to upload the downloaded file to Mega or somewhere, but the only internet that I have right now is Mobile. I am not at home right now, so I can't give it a try (Plus I'm a little nervous!!! haha). So if anyone wants to give it a go, please let us know how it goes. The guy that uploaded it has been a member of that site for a long time now and has a reputation on the site. I'm guessing the site is like the Chinese version of XDA or something.
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I shall give it a go...

woahh said:
I shall give it a go...
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Awesome! Just remember you have to Odin the China ROM from Sammobile. It has OEM unlock available right out the gate.

jal3223 said:
The file is located at: Here
You have to join the site to be able to download, but there is a workaround using a chrome extention: Here
I was finally able to download the file and everything (2.1 GB) and it definitely looks legit. You basically Odin the China rom so that you can use the Crom (bootloader unlock) app. Then just sign out of your Samsung and Google accounts, reboot into Download, Load the modded AP file and flash. It has screenshots included as well. It is apparently rooted with Magisk (Preinstalled) and there are screenshots showing Xposed working as well.
All of the instructions are in Chinese, so I just cut and paste everything into Google translate and got a rough translation. I'll try my best to upload the downloaded file to Mega or somewhere, but the only internet that I have right now is Mobile. I am not at home right now, so I can't give it a try (Plus I'm a little nervous!!! haha). So if anyone wants to give it a go, please let us know how it goes. The guy that uploaded it has been a member of that site for a long time now and has a reputation on the site. I'm guessing the site is like the Chinese version of XDA or something.
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jal3223 said:
Awesome! Just remember you have to Odin the China ROM from Sammobile. It has OEM unlock available right out the gate.
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I waited 7 days for my my OEM unlock button to appear I pressed it and it factory reset it but when I go back to developer options the option to OEM unlock is in there no more:silly:

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Amazing work. Thanks!
Will you be adding files for Wind Note 4?
gbual said:
Will you be adding files for Wind Note 4?
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Sure I'll upload them now, should be about 40mins.
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Done, see above.
Is there a way to root without tripping Knox?
nabobcoffee said:
Is there a way to root without tripping Knox?
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Not that I know of yet, sorry.
Has anyone tried ART? and does the Canadian version support 64 bit?
nabobcoffee said:
Has anyone tried ART? and does the Canadian version support 64 bit?
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No the snapdragon chip set is 32 bit only.
Sent from my SM-N910W8 using XDA Free mobile app
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Beautiful work with these stock files and posting all the rooting/recovery info and links in one thread. Looking forward to the ride on the GN4.
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Which Rom section Can I use then to flash the Canadian version ? Tmobile, Att, ?
you say that
"It is also sim unlocked, so it can be used with any Canadian carrier."
I have a roger version, seems to be locked. So if I root and flash this will unlock the sim carrier?
thank you
price31 said:
you say that
"It is also sim unlocked, so it can be used with any Canadian carrier."
I have a roger version, seems to be locked. So if I root and flash this will unlock the sim carrier?
thank you
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Odd my Bell one is unlocked, I popped in my buddy's Rogers sim with no issue.
Also says it's unlocked on the box.... I'll post a picture when I get home.
fritolays said:
Odd my Bell one is unlocked, I popped in my buddy's Rogers sim with no issue.
Also says it's unlocked on the box.... I'll post a picture when I get home.
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Nice, at least we know now that Bell version is unlocked! I had to pay around 15$ to get it unlocked!
very odd, my bell was locked.....had to unlock before poping a rogers sim...
price31 said:
you say that
"It is also sim unlocked, so it can be used with any Canadian carrier."
I have a roger version, seems to be locked. So if I root and flash this will unlock the sim carrier?
thank you
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Rooting will not Carrier Unlock your device - Flashing a Custom Rom will not Carrier Unlock your device - Either pay Rogers $50 after 3 months - or go to sammobile.com - They offer a Carrier Unlock service.
fritolays said:
Sure I'll upload them now, should be about 40mins.
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I had problems with a tmobile rom so i used your steps with the stock NJ3 Wind rom. However the file turned out to be a Bell Rom. My csc even says BMC when i check it. My signal hasn't been as good on this stock rom.
Any chance you know where i can find the actual Wind rom that came with the phone?
gbual said:
I had problems with a tmobile rom so i used your steps with the stock NJ3 Wind rom. However the file turned out to be a Bell Rom. My csc even says BMC when i check it. My signal hasn't been as good on this stock rom.
Any chance you know where i can find the actual Wind rom that came with the phone?
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Check on sammobile.com - You'll have to register / sign in if you want to download it
Its All Just N910W8
zxaz said:
very odd, my bell was locked.....had to unlock before poping a rogers sim...
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Mine definitely is, and came out the box that way. I've adjusted the OP to omit the sim unlock given that its inconsistent.
shaggyskunk said:
Check on sammobile.com - You'll have to register / sign in if you want to download it
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Firstly getting them from sammobile wont change a thing; the files provided are the same.
gbual said:
I had problems with a tmobile rom so i used your steps with the stock NJ3 Wind rom. However the file turned out to be a Bell Rom. My csc even says BMC when i check it. My signal hasn't been as good on this stock rom.
Any chance you know where i can find the actual Wind rom that came with the phone?
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Now to clarify, unlike the US or the rest of the world; all the carriers in Canada use the same rom.
Meaning no matter if you have wind, bell, telus, rogers etc its all the same modem, kernel, recovery, and system.
Its all N910W8, so there cannot be a modem/signal difference.
And for proof here is a list of MD5's checksums for the files I provide and what sammobile provides:
Code:
# MD5 checksums generated by MD5summer (http://www.md5summer.org)
# Generated October 31 8:36:52 am
621d141192fd8e35cd513db59a9bf2f1 *fritolays/BMC-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141023103146/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_N910W8VLU1ANJ3_HOME.tar.md5
621d141192fd8e35cd513db59a9bf2f1 *fritolays/GLW-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141022130544/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_N910W8VLU1ANJ3_HOME.tar.md5
621d141192fd8e35cd513db59a9bf2f1 *fritolays/RWC-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141022130806/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_N910W8VLU1ANJ3_HOME.tar.md5
621d141192fd8e35cd513db59a9bf2f1 *fritolays/TLS-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141022121215/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_N910W8VLU1ANJ3_HOME.tar.md5
621d141192fd8e35cd513db59a9bf2f1 *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_BMC/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_N910W8VLU1ANJ3_HOME.tar.md5
621d141192fd8e35cd513db59a9bf2f1 *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_GLW/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_N910W8VLU1ANJ3_HOME.tar.md5
621d141192fd8e35cd513db59a9bf2f1 *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_RWC/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_N910W8VLU1ANJ3_HOME.tar.md5
621d141192fd8e35cd513db59a9bf2f1 *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_TLS/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_N910W8VLU1ANJ3_HOME.tar.md5
It was the exact same with the Note 3; we only get one ROM.
So I am going to change the OP to reflect this fact and only provide 1 set of files with instructions on how to change your CSC.
Boom done problem solved.
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More proof, here are the MD5's for the extracted tar.md5's of wind & bell from my files and sammobile:
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# MD5 checksums generated by MD5summer (http://www.md5summer.org)
# Generated October 31 8:54:37 am
fb746b9637aaa3fbde259969c558e886 *fritolays/BMC-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141023103146/aboot.mbn
d81910c121e9b67800857027e6bca08a *fritolays/BMC-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141023103146/boot.img
c7bc347a05a155be8ae39ee921c320cd *fritolays/BMC-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141023103146/cache.img.ext4
abad70375b91bd3424de24cb7dde7a00 *fritolays/BMC-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141023103146/modem.bin
621d141192fd8e35cd513db59a9bf2f1 *fritolays/BMC-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141023103146/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_N910W8VLU1ANJ3_HOME.tar.md5
1be0e48f4bba4076897aaaf79032d799 *fritolays/BMC-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141023103146/NON-HLOS.bin
c1a8e59a06c5ffc65b74dd2c93545ccb *fritolays/BMC-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141023103146/recovery.img
85ca7059fd29f81218fb21fee1c9c64b *fritolays/BMC-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141023103146/rpm.mbn
3be10861ec9e3a06a4d5ba2257362df7 *fritolays/BMC-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141023103146/sbl1.mbn
b7ef33172f8f7f20b6eec93fd423a596 *fritolays/BMC-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141023103146/sdi.mbn
cf20b5b3b891b7223008ed315a996b56 *fritolays/BMC-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141023103146/system.img.ext4
e156797b751989e24dfa3d267832341d *fritolays/BMC-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141023103146/tz.mbn
fb746b9637aaa3fbde259969c558e886 *fritolays/GLW-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141022130544/aboot.mbn
d81910c121e9b67800857027e6bca08a *fritolays/GLW-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141022130544/boot.img
c7bc347a05a155be8ae39ee921c320cd *fritolays/GLW-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141022130544/cache.img.ext4
abad70375b91bd3424de24cb7dde7a00 *fritolays/GLW-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141022130544/modem.bin
621d141192fd8e35cd513db59a9bf2f1 *fritolays/GLW-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141022130544/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_N910W8VLU1ANJ3_HOME.tar.md5
1be0e48f4bba4076897aaaf79032d799 *fritolays/GLW-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141022130544/NON-HLOS.bin
c1a8e59a06c5ffc65b74dd2c93545ccb *fritolays/GLW-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141022130544/recovery.img
85ca7059fd29f81218fb21fee1c9c64b *fritolays/GLW-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141022130544/rpm.mbn
3be10861ec9e3a06a4d5ba2257362df7 *fritolays/GLW-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141022130544/sbl1.mbn
b7ef33172f8f7f20b6eec93fd423a596 *fritolays/GLW-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141022130544/sdi.mbn
cf20b5b3b891b7223008ed315a996b56 *fritolays/GLW-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141022130544/system.img.ext4
e156797b751989e24dfa3d267832341d *fritolays/GLW-N910W8VLU1ANJ3-20141022130544/tz.mbn
fb746b9637aaa3fbde259969c558e886 *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_BMC/aboot.mbn
d81910c121e9b67800857027e6bca08a *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_BMC/boot.img
c7bc347a05a155be8ae39ee921c320cd *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_BMC/cache.img.ext4
abad70375b91bd3424de24cb7dde7a00 *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_BMC/modem.bin
621d141192fd8e35cd513db59a9bf2f1 *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_BMC/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_N910W8VLU1ANJ3_HOME.tar.md5
1be0e48f4bba4076897aaaf79032d799 *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_BMC/NON-HLOS.bin
c1a8e59a06c5ffc65b74dd2c93545ccb *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_BMC/recovery.img
85ca7059fd29f81218fb21fee1c9c64b *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_BMC/rpm.mbn
3be10861ec9e3a06a4d5ba2257362df7 *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_BMC/sbl1.mbn
b7ef33172f8f7f20b6eec93fd423a596 *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_BMC/sdi.mbn
cf20b5b3b891b7223008ed315a996b56 *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_BMC/system.img.ext4
e156797b751989e24dfa3d267832341d *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_BMC/tz.mbn
fb746b9637aaa3fbde259969c558e886 *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_GLW/aboot.mbn
d81910c121e9b67800857027e6bca08a *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_GLW/boot.img
c7bc347a05a155be8ae39ee921c320cd *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_GLW/cache.img.ext4
abad70375b91bd3424de24cb7dde7a00 *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_GLW/modem.bin
621d141192fd8e35cd513db59a9bf2f1 *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_GLW/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_N910W8VLU1ANJ3_HOME.tar.md5
1be0e48f4bba4076897aaaf79032d799 *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_GLW/NON-HLOS.bin
c1a8e59a06c5ffc65b74dd2c93545ccb *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_GLW/recovery.img
85ca7059fd29f81218fb21fee1c9c64b *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_GLW/rpm.mbn
3be10861ec9e3a06a4d5ba2257362df7 *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_GLW/sbl1.mbn
b7ef33172f8f7f20b6eec93fd423a596 *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_GLW/sdi.mbn
cf20b5b3b891b7223008ed315a996b56 *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_GLW/system.img.ext4
e156797b751989e24dfa3d267832341d *Sammobile/N910W8VLU1ANJ3_N910W8OYA1ANJ3_GLW/tz.mbn
So this confirms that any bell, Rogers or tells phone can be unlocked to work on the AWS networks such as wind or chatr? I have done a ton of research and could not find the AWS bands on bells info but have seen both model numbers on bells, winds, etc. As N910W8
Has anyone had luck unlocking even though a company?
KillerX1911 said:
So this confirms that any bell, Rogers or tells phone can be unlocked to work on the AWS networks such as wind or chatr? I have done a ton of research and could not find the AWS bands on bells info but have seen both model numbers on bells, winds, etc. As N910W8
Has anyone had luck unlocking even though a company?
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I'm going to say yes given that they are all N910W8 and all running the same rom.
But I haven't tested it personally; buddy at work has wind, I will try his sim in my phone next week and report back.

Official Updates?

I used this method to update to Oreo early - http://drippler.com/drip/official-sa...pass-safetynet
do I have to downgrade back to stock firmware/os to be able to get updates normally or will it just update over this one?
BriniaSona said:
I used this method to update to Oreo early - http://drippler.com/drip/official-sa...pass-safetynet
do I have to downgrade back to stock firmware/os to be able to get updates normally or will it just update over this one?
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Most likely you will need to be on an, original stock for your phone
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Mr nerd said:
Most likely you will need to be on an, original stock for your phone
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Thank you for the help.
Mines is the Canadian Note 8 - n950w, on Freedom Mobile.
do you have any idea where to find the files and what steps to follow?
BriniaSona said:
Thank you for the help.
Mines is the Canadian Note 8 - n950w, on Freedom Mobile.
do you have any idea where to find the files and what steps to follow?
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Firmware.
As for the CSC youll need to find OUT what yours is
but it should work the same as the guide you followed...
GLW is the Canadian CSC from what I see here.
di you remember where you got the phone or who the providor was?
You see, on BB110 people made us exe files where you plug the phone in click and it's automated. Android seems to be a lot different. What is a CSC and GLW? I really have no clue. I know I shouldn't have done this if I wasn't ready for it, but, I wanted to have the latest stuff.
keeps logging me out everytime I try and download the firmware. YAY. Delays and setback piss me right off.
Figured out my issue, How do I flash this patch/file/whatever it is. Over the current one?
EDIT: # hours to download unless I fork over 20 dollars. YAY, MORE BLOODY WAITING.
Mr nerd said:
Firmware.
As for the CSC youll need to find OUT what yours is
but it should work the same as the guide you followed...
GLW is the Canadian CSC from what I see here.
di you remember where you got the phone or who the providor was?
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Anywhere Other than sam mobile I can get the GLW file from. Sam mobile is super super slow (4 hours), Unless I hand over 20 dollars.
BriniaSona said:
Anywhere Other than sam mobile I can get the GLW file from. Sam mobile is super super slow (4 hours), Unless I hand over 20 dollars.
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Google/download SamFirm and use that...much faster downloads, for free. Others have mentioned updato dot com
BriniaSona said:
Anywhere Other than sam mobile I can get the GLW file from. Sam mobile is super super slow (4 hours), Unless I hand over 20 dollars.
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Yeah let me find one Check your messages btw.
sefrcoko said:
Google/download SamFirm and use that...much faster downloads, for free. Others have mentioned updato dot com
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What do I enter for Region (I put Canada but it doesnt work)
PDA
CSC and Phone
also, is N950WVLU1AQH7 what I want. When I flashed the beta firmware, it changed my model number to a USA one.
BriniaSona said:
What do I enter for Region (I put Canada but it doesnt work)
PDA
CSC and Phone
also, is N950WVLU1AQH7 what I want. When I flashed the beta firmware, it changed my model number to a USA one.
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I think that's where you enter CSC code but it's been a while since I used it. A quick search online should help. CSC is Consumer Software Customization, basically a folder in the software that controls/sets specific features and settings for your region/carrier.
No worries if you flashed different firmware that changed your model number. When you flash stock it will change it back. U.S. and Canada Note 8s are essentially the same at a hardware level.

“XAA”, “USA unbranded sm-g960u1 for sm-g960u CLOSED

this is the Samsung factory unlocked version will get rid of all bloatware
simply download firmware extract put files in the correct spots in the modded odin and flash first boot will take about 4 min or so
this is for the galaxy s9 sm-g960u models
firmware--- TAKEN DOWN NO LONGER SUPPORT THIS POST
PLEASE USE UPDATO.COM TO FIND ANY FIRMWARE YOU MAY NEED
modded odin--- http://www.mediafire.com/file/gp62v60z05mfdkw/Modded_odin_3.13.1.zip
THREAD CLOSED AS I HAVE MOVED ON TO ANDROID P THREAD LOCATED HERE
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ries--other-development/9-0-g960u-s9-t3858248
What security patch is it? What month?
Psyscope said:
What security patch is it? What month?
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Feb 1st 2018
Psyscope said:
What security patch is it? What month?
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Update got May 1st update on att sm-g960u
The files are no longer available. Can you repost them.
I cannot for the life of me figure out whats going wrong. I bought SM-G960UZKAXAA (US unlocked s9). I wanted VZW's advanced calling features so I put SM-G960U on the device (instead of the SM-G960UI, as it should be). I've used the special Odin and stock firmware to revert, and it seems to be successful, according to Odin, but nothing ever changes. Still get the VZW splash screen and other VZW stuff. HELP!?
dezidez87 said:
I cannot for the life of me figure out whats going wrong. I bought SM-G960UZKAXAA (US unlocked s9). I wanted VZW's advanced calling features so I put SM-G960U on the device (instead of the SM-G960UI, as it should be). I've used the special Odin and stock firmware to revert, and it seems to be successful, according to Odin, but nothing ever changes. Still get the VZW splash screen and other VZW stuff. HELP!?
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Your stuck on v2 bootloader as carrier bound devices released them first
Ypu will have to wait til u1 firmware releases a update to the v2 bootloader then everything should go back as normal
can you update the links?
also, how come one person said FED 1 2018 and another person said May 1st security patch?
if this is the same U1 firmware available in other posts, why flood xda dev with so much duplicate posts?
eastsidebiz said:
can you update the links?
also, how come one person said FED 1 2018 and another person said May 1st security patch?
if this is the same U1 firmware available in other posts, why flood xda dev with so much duplicate posts?
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I'm the one who made this thread and put them 2 post so it wouldn't be flodding anyone
And 2 the second pic I ended up getting may update and just updated the post as I went and made a separate post on how to update to may
david11000 said:
this is the Samsung factory unlocked version will get rid of all bloatware
simply download firmware extract put files in the correct spots in the modded odin and flash first boot will take about 4 min or so
this is for the galaxy s9 sm-g960u models
firmware--- http://www.mediafire.com/file/a7lmo33st114xc6/SM-G960U1_1_20180228143240_rjycp5j0hq_fac.zip
modded odin--- http://www.mediafire.com/file/gp62v60z05mfdkw/Modded_odin_3.13.1.zip
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I have a Snapdragon S9 with bootloader still locked... Sm-g960u. Feb 1 security patch. I just want to make sure my bootloader doesn't have to be unlocked before I flash this... So, I'm good to go, right?
jflow36 said:
I have a Snapdragon S9 with bootloader still locked... Sm-g960u. Feb 1 security patch. I just want to make sure my bootloader doesn't have to be unlocked before I flash this... So, I'm good to go, right?
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Yes go for it, the bootloader does not have to be unlocked.
In fact the bootloader can't be unlocked lol
caseyatbt said:
Yes go for it, the bootloader does not have to be unlocked.
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Thanks for getting back to me...
jflow36 said:
I have a Snapdragon S9 with bootloader still locked... Sm-g960u. Feb 1 security patch. I just want to make sure my bootloader doesn't have to be unlocked before I flash this... So, I'm good to go, right?
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At the moment there are no unlocked bootloaders for the *snapdragon* S9's....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................just wait for the OEM update yo
eastsidebiz said:
At the moment there are no unlocked bootloaders for the *snapdragon* S9's....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................just wait for the OEM update yo
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Actually, there are... Not in the US though. In Hong Kong and somewhere else.
jflow36 said:
Actually, there are... Not in the US though. In Hong Kong and somewhere else.
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What?? where have you found unlocked BL's for Snapdragons?
Im aware of the regional differences for these devices. SD is the americas and exynos are the outside
eastsidebiz said:
What?? where have you found unlocked BL's for Snapdragons?
Im aware of the regional differences for these devices. SD is the americas and exynos are the outside
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I think 9600 sold in China and a few other have this option. I don't know if anyone is doing anything with this however.
ChongoDroid said:
I think 9600 sold in China and a few other have this option. I don't know if anyone is doing anything with this however.
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u can read all the way back to before the s6 was released to see all thats been looked at lol
just bcuz theyre snapdragon doesnt mean it works for us unfortunately
Hi David
Hello i Just am in Wonder. I lately have recieved à gift S9 sm-g960x but i was told that it is à démo live unit i tried to flash it with Odin in order to use it with à simcard but later on it was stuck and iit switched itself on and off.
Please help. By thé way i searxhed for thé right firmware but i only found g960f so i used it. And here I am in trouble.
Slitsh123, That's an unallowed subject on XDA

Can i flash the sm-g977b firmware onto the sm-g977n device?

Hey 5G Pioneers,
I am wondering can I flash the sm-g 977b firmware onto the sm-g 977n device through the Odin? Did someone make it?
Since these two models are all using the same Exynos 9820 chips
And from my previous experience of using my galaxy s8, Samsung actually enabled me to flash the firmware in different regions only if the devices were using the same chip version.
I am currently in Australia. The Korean version of 977N is much cheaper, and it seems that is the only network unlock version that I could buy from the market.
Not sure where are you in Australia but I bought mine from a Telstra Sales Rep (based in CBD, Melbourne) where he got a discount code and gave its to me for AUD 1400 for the 512 GB Majestic Black Version, unlocked , I'm using Optus, VoLTE, VoWIFI works fine on it.
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Not sure where are you in Australia but I bought mine from a Telstra Sales Rep (based in CBD, Melbourne) where he got a discount code and gave its to me for AUD 1400 for the 512 GB Majestic Black Version, unlocked , I'm using Optus, VoLTE, VoWIFI works fine on it.
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That was a great deal!
DrearierJester1 said:
Not sure where are you in Australia but I bought mine from a Telstra Sales Rep (based in CBD, Melbourne) where he got a discount code and gave its to me for AUD 1400 for the 512 GB Majestic Black Version, unlocked , I'm using Optus, VoLTE, VoWIFI works fine on it.
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Hi, did he unlock the phone or was it factory unlocked already?
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Hi, did he unlock the phone or was it factory unlocked already?
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Was already factory unlocked. I didn't have to insert Telstra SIM to activate it.
DrearierJester1 said:
Was already factory unlocked. I didn't have to insert Telstra SIM to activate it.
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Thanks. Is this the exynos or Snapdragon version? I'm planning to buy the 256gb version and use in India. So wanted to check before I ask my sister to buy.
whosaysjohn said:
Thanks. Is this the exynos or Snapdragon version? I'm planning to buy the 256gb version and use in India. So wanted to check before I ask my sister to buy.
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Exynos.
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Exynos.
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Thank you
Hi everybody,
On Sammobile website, I found 4 firmware Korean variants. I tried getting more information on the "KOO" variant to see if its a stock Samsung firmware without Carrier Apps/Bloatware without luck. I couldn't get any detailed information whether it can be flashed over any other Korean variant. Can anyone here clarify if its possible and If yes provide further details?
Attached a snapshot.
Many thanks
DhA4G said:
Hi everybody,
On Sammobile website, I found 4 firmware Korean variants. I tried getting more information on the "KOO" variant to see if its a stock Samsung firmware without Carrier Apps/Bloatware without luck. I couldn't get any detailed information whether it can be flashed over any other Korean variant. Can anyone here clarify if its possible and If yes provide further details?
Attached a snapshot.
Many thanks
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That is the non bloatware Korean version but it doesn't allow me to flash it. I suspect you have to flash it with the userdata file also.
Thanks for the information,
I have a new phone so No issues with user data. How do I flash the firmware.
Thanks
DhA4G said:
Thanks for the information,
I have a new phone so No issues with user data. How do I flash the firmware.
Thanks
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Use all the files in the KOO firmware including the userdata.
west2cool said:
Use all the files in the KOO firmware including the userdata.
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Before I attempt this, Will this trigger knox? Void Warranty ? Will I be able to have OTA later on?
Thanks
I have done it several times but it seems to fail. Nothing will be triggered.
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I have done it several times but it seems to fail. Nothing will be triggered.
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Hi,
I have successfully flashed the "KOO" variant once with and a second time without "userdata", however that did NOT remove any of the Bloatware/Carrier Apps.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
I disable the 3 apps then hide them from the app drawer.
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I disable the 3 apps then hide them from the app drawer.
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Hi,
I did disable the apps which is great, but there menu operator items as well!
Edit : Forgot to mention that the boot logo is of the operator as well.
I was researching something about using the PIT file along with the firmware but can't find the specific PIT file for S10 5g.
Use Odin or the modified version to flash combination firmware. Then flash your desired firmware.
This is the only way I am aware to remove all carrier bloatware and boot logos.
Dual SIM
DhA4G said:
Thanks for the information,
I have a new phone so No issues with user data. How do I flash the firmware.
Thanks
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I am particularly interested in this as the 977N variant seems to be dual sim. I notice it also has additional bands to the 977B varient and I would like to put the telstra firmware to ensure operation of VoLTE VoWiFi RCS etc.
The main purpose is to use at home and overseas. So more bands and access to features (VoLTE, VoWiFI, RCS etc. on my telstra SIM and local overseas SIM) when overseas are the goal.
Unless someone can confirm that the 977N with vanilla firmware will support all the telstra features?
Thank you for your assistance

Question Flashing Unbranded 998U1 FW on VZW S21 Ultra 5G Variant

Good morning
I'm looking for global FW and I can't seem to find one that has bootloader version 5. My VZW phone just got an update on Jan 24 and evidently updated the BL to V.5
The most recent SM-G998U1 firmware only shows bootloader version 4. Am I just stuck? Any guidance is way appreciated!
Not sure what you mean by global FW, probably unbranded US FW.
You will just have to wait until G998U1 FW with BL 5 is released. Basically stuck until then...
OnnoJ said:
Not sure what you mean by global FW, probably unbranded US FW.
You will just have to wait until G998U1 FW with BL 5 is released. Basically stuck until then...
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That's exactly what I mean. Thank you. Seems weird that a carrier is first to release anything!
dmullen1373 said:
That's exactly what I mean. Thank you. Seems weird that a carrier is first to release anything!
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BULH (G998U1UEU5BULH) has just been released standalone check SAMMobile for G998U1
G998U is for US carrier FW
G998U1 is for unbranded US FW.
Both are interchangeable for Snapdragon US S21 Ultras
My phone is AT&T but I have been using G998U1 for a while now.
suphion said:
BULH (G998U1UEU5BULH) has just been released standalone check SAMMobile for G998U1
G998U is for US carrier FW
G998U1 is for unbranded US FW.
Both are interchangeable for Snapdragon US S21 Ultras
My phone is AT&T but I have been using G998U1 for a while now.
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Awesome! Thanks for the heads up!
I just posted a thread on how to carrier unlock the same exact phone and FW/BL you are using, this may also lead to possible BL unlock later on, but may help you for now if you just trying to use a different carrier. Otherwise, yah, you are stuck for now, can't downgrade the bootloader. (As far as I know of yet)
Thanks for all of the advice and insight. Mucho appreciado.
My goal here is to purely load the non-carrier specific FW while maintaining my ability to use VZW and still have mmWave or UWB support. Also, VZW removed the ability to do "calls on other devices" like a Samsung tablet. That feature was removed on VZW FW but worked fine on an unlocked Note 20 Ultra that I had a few months back. Loading this G998U1 FW should make it act like a direct-from-Samsung phone, right? I don't really care about an unlocked BL or unlocked SIM slot, at the moment, as I'm staying with VZW. Thanks in advance!
suphion said:
BULH (G998U1UEU5BULH) has just been released standalone check SAMMobile for G998U1
G998U is for US carrier FW
G998U1 is for unbranded US FW.
Both are interchangeable for Snapdragon US S21 Ultras
My phone is AT&T but I have been using G998U1 for a while now.
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And just to confirm, we'd want the XAA version, yeah? That's the non-carrier-specific FW?
dmullen1373 said:
And just to confirm, we'd want the XAA version, yeah? That's the non-carrier-specific FW?
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SamMobile has download speeds equivalent to dial-up internet, unless you pay them for a premium membership.
SamFW.com is fast and free
dmullen1373 said:
And just to confirm, we'd want the XAA version, yeah? That's the non-carrier-specific FW?
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That is what I do, and I believe you are right. Other versions may also be same or may be just as fine, but go for unknown XAA regardless.
iBowToAndroid said:
SamMobile has download speeds equivalent to dial-up internet, unless you pay them for a premium membership.
SamFW.com is fast and free
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You are right, their free dl is slow, but the others dont have it yet, so if you need it asap, their dl is the best you can get as of today. I am sure samfw and frija will have it soon.
suphion said:
You are right, their free dl is slow, but the others dont have it yet, so if you need it asap, their dl is the best you can get as of today. I am sure samfw and frija will have it soon.
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Incorrect. SamFW already has it. Do you really think that I would recommend a site without checking first?
iBowToAndroid said:
Incorrect. SamFW already has it. Do you really think that I would recommend a site without checking first?
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Dude, chill, when I wrote the initial post, they didnt.
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Dude, chill, when I wrote the initial post, they didnt.
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Yes, they did already have it.
You wrote your post 20 minutes ago, while my post was 2 hours ago. And I checked before making my post, so you clearly did not check before making yours
iBowToAndroid said:
Yes, they did already have it.
You wrote your post 20 minutes ago, while my post was 2 hours ago. And I checked before making my post, so you clearly did not check before making yours
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Please look a little bit more up before accusing others ok.
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Please look a little bit more up before accusing others ok.
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Even if you're referring to your post from 10 hours ago:
Where you do think SamMobile and SamFW get the firmware from....???
They get it straight from Samsung's servers, using tools like Frija and others. So SamFW may not have uploaded it yet (as of the timestamp of your post from 10 hours ago), but if SamMobile already had it, then Frija definitely did - because that's always the first and earliest available firmware source, since it pulls straight from Samsung's servers
Thanks for everybody's help! I'm going to take the plunge here -- looking to download the modded/patched version of ODIN and flash this sucker. *fingers crossed*
If I flash this on my AT&T branded s21 ultra, will I lose any features?
This worked great on my VZW variant -> unbranded -- flash took about 3 minutes. I did do a factory reset prior to the ODIN flash just to ensure that Google or Samsung didn't have any weird reactivation-type lock on the device. Thanks again for the help!
As far as the Samsung "allow calls on other devices" option, that does NOT work on VZW, for whatever reason -- when I initiate a call via the S7 tablet, I get an error that essentially states that it "Can't Make Calls. Make sure that your phone and tablet are connected to the same wifi network." Huge bummer! I'll keep trying. I know that when I had an unlocked, direct from Samsung Note 10+ and the S6 tablet, this feature worked perfectly. Fast forward and I no longer have either device and it's not working. Any thoughts are welcomed!
dtomlin said:
If I flash this on my AT&T branded s21 ultra, will I lose any features?
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I lost nothing featurewise - still getting 5G mmWave and the WiFi calling is working.

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