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[Doubts] Remove all Bloatware (COMBINATION File process).

Hi.
I need to remove all Bloatware, from my Note9
I think one way to do it, is installing the N960U1 Firmware (USA unbranded)
Reading on the Internet and watching videos on YouTube, I obtained the following procedure:
My Note9:
Model: SM-N960U (AT&T)
FW: N960USQS1ARI5
1- Flash Stock Firmware (N960USQS1ARI5) and make a Wipe Data/Factory Reset
2- Flash CSC from Firmware (N960U1UEU1ARJ5)
3- Flash COMBINATION File (COMBINATION_FAC_FA81_N960USQU1ARG4)
Enter - Menu - Factory IME
Press *#243203855#
Select CSC = XAA (in my case)
Reboot
4- In ADB Shell, enter the following command: echo "XAA" > /efs/imei/mps_code.dat
5- Flash Stock Firmware (N960U1UEU1ARJ5)
6- Wipe Data/Factory Reset
7- Done
This is a summary procedure (without details), but...It is right?
I have a doubt with step 4...
Why is it done?
Is it necessary to do it?
Thank you.

Flashing stock firmware isn't going to help, there will be no Samsung provided Firmware without the bloat.
To remove the bloat, it's actually much easier than before, thanks to these recent versions of Android.
All you need to do is open an ADB Shell and paste in the contents of the quoted text in the first post in this thread. This will disable almost all bloat but personally, there are a couple parts of the bloat I like to keep, so I omit a few of the lines.

What bloatware are you wanting to remove?

Mr. Orange 645 said:
What bloatware are you wanting to remove?
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Among others, the Operator (AT&T).

willhemmens said:
Flashing stock firmware isn't going to help, there will be no Samsung provided Firmware without the bloat.
To remove the bloat, it's actually much easier than before, thanks to these recent versions of Android.
All you need to do is open an ADB Shell and paste in the contents of the quoted text in the first post in this thread. This will disable almost all bloat but personally, there are a couple parts of the bloat I like to keep, so I omit a few of the lines.
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I agree with you, "Flashing stock firmware is not going to help"...but, I will change from custom to Operator to un-customized.
and Maybe later, the list (Galaxy Note 9 Bloatware Removal Thread) that you mention can be shorten a little more.

hasbrone said:
Among others, the Operator (AT&T).
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All you need to do is flash the U1 firmware with patched ODIN. All those other steps are unnecessary.

Mr. Orange 645 said:
All you need to do is flash the U1 firmware with patched ODIN. All those other steps are unnecessary.
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So...
It will not be necessary to make the change of CSC?
The CSC ATT will remain and only the customization will be eliminated?
Thank you.

hasbrone said:
So...
It will not be necessary to make the change of CSC?
The CSC ATT will remain and only the customization will be eliminated?
Thank you.
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Correct. Just flash the U1 firmware. If you're on ATT theres no reason to mess with the CSC. You wouldn't want to anyway.

Mr. Orange 645 said:
Correct. Just flash the U1 firmware. If you're on ATT theres no reason to mess with the CSC. You wouldn't want to anyway.
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Yep, I flashed the U1 non-carrier specific firmware with the patched Odin yesterday. Absolutely no problems, ATT 4G LTE still works (even a little faster than before), Wifi Hotspot now works, and no ATT bloatware anymore (I re-installed Visual Voicemail from ATT, that is the only ATT specific app i have now). I even got two or three OTA updates for security right away.

keredini said:
Yep, I flashed the U1 non-carrier specific firmware with the patched Odin yesterday. Absolutely no problems, ATT 4G LTE still works (even a little faster than before), Wifi Hotspot now works, and no ATT bloatware anymore (I re-installed Visual Voicemail from ATT, that is the only ATT specific app i have now). I even got two or three OTA updates for security right away.
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Thanks.
What is the model of your Note9?, before flashing the U1 Firmware...
What Firmware of U1 flashed?
Can you share your "Service provider SW ver."? (see the attachment in my case ATT/ATT/ATT), Please!.

hasbrone said:
Thanks.
What is the model of your Note9?, before flashing the U1 Firmware...
Can you share your "Service provider SW ver."? (see the attachment in my case ATT/ATT/ATT), Please!.
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Attached is what it shows now

keredini said:
Attached is what it shows now
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...and What model is your Note9?, What Firmware of the Note9 U1 you flashed?
Thanks.

hasbrone said:
...and What model is your Note9?, What Firmware of the Note9 U1 you flashed?
Thanks.
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Your answers are in his photo he attached. He obviously has the ATT carrier-branded Note 9 model N960U, same as you.
He flashed software build N960U1UEU1ARJ5.
All of this can easily be found in this forum. You are seriously making this WAY more complicated than it really is.

Mr. Orange 645 said:
What bloatware are you wanting to remove?
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Google Play Store.

hasbrone said:
Hi.
I need to remove all Bloatware, from my Note9
I think one way to do it, is installing the N960U1 Firmware (USA unbranded)
Reading on the Internet and watching videos on YouTube, I obtained the following procedure:
My Note9:
Model: SM-N960U (AT&T)
FW: N960USQS1ARI5
1- Flash Stock Firmware (N960USQS1ARI5) and make a Wipe Data/Factory Reset
2- Flash CSC from Firmware (N960U1UEU1ARJ5)
3- Flash COMBINATION File (COMBINATION_FAC_FA81_N960USQU1ARG4)
Enter - Menu - Factory IME
Press *#243203855#
Select CSC = XAA (in my case)
Reboot
4- In ADB Shell, enter the following command: echo "XAA" > /efs/imei/mps_code.dat
5- Flash Stock Firmware (N960U1UEU1ARJ5)
6- Wipe Data/Factory Reset
7- Done
This is a summary procedure (without details), but...It is right?
I have a doubt with step 4...
Why is it done?
Is it necessary to do it?
Thank you.
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what others said is correct, just flash u1 in modified odin and ull be on xaa with little or no bloat..
the dialer code is nice to do it on the fly.. u can use it to only apply network settings or change the brand or both..
the adb commands are not needed at all.. i also am pretty sure they dont work at all (permission denied) on note 9..
keep in mind pie builds are different.. i dont think it matters what u flash, it changes based on sim inserted.. the csc code also doesnt work on latest pie builds so no way to change it up unless u put in another sim card.. i think one of the earlier pie builds i was on the csc dialer code worked..
on latest pie build i notice a new line in dl mode, anyone by chance know what "KG Status" is?

Mr. Orange 645 said:
Your answers are in his photo he attached. He obviously has the ATT carrier-branded Note 9 model N960U, same as you.
He flashed software build N960U1UEU1ARJ5.
All of this can easily be found in this forum. You are seriously making this WAY more complicated than it really is.
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Hi.
Do you recommend flash the Firmware with these options?
Re-Partition (with PIT file)
Nand Erase All
When is it recommended to use those options?
Thank you.

hasbrone said:
Hi.
Do you recommend flash the Firmware with these options?
Re-Partition (with PIT file)
Nand Erase All
When is it recommended to use those options?
Thank you.
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I recommend you leave all checkboxes in patched Odin exactly as you found them and touch nothing.

hasbrone said:
Hi.
Do you recommend flash the Firmware with these options?
Re-Partition (with PIT file)
Nand Erase All
When is it recommended to use those options?
Thank you.
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Don't check those unless you know what you're doing.

U1 firmware and Patched Odin
Mr. Orange 645 said:
All you need to do is flash the U1 firmware with patched ODIN. All those other steps are unnecessary.
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Can you please explain in detail the steps, and also from where to get the U1 firmware?
Am also on AT&T.
thanks

tahrang said:
Can you please explain in detail the steps, and also from where to get the U1 firmware?
Am also on AT&T.
thanks
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Search here through the forums. The files are linked in a few threads, as are the instructions.
You could just Google ODIN instructions and find it.

how to change CSC on international unlocked note 8

i have a unlocked note 8 that i recently updated to pie and i am trying to change the CSC to t-mobile. i do have the options of wifi-calling and volte but they dont seem to work. my current CSC is XEF/XEF/BTU. will flashing just the CSC file from t-mobile note 8 firmware make it work or end up in a brick?

tanpan27 said:
i have a unlocked note 8 that i recently updated to pie and i am trying to change the CSC to t-mobile. i do have the options of wifi-calling and volte but they dont seem to work. my current CSC is XEF/XEF/BTU. will flashing just the CSC file from t-mobile note 8 firmware make it work or end up in a brick?
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No you'll brick your phone! To different soc's and file systems.
You'll have to root your phone and flash a csc detonator zip file with the moded csc files for usa market to work on an international SM-N950F phone.
But if you'll do root your phone you'll lose Samsung pay and secure folder for GOOD! Also it will wipe your storage so BACKUP first if you go that route.

I am already rooted and running lightrom

tanpan27 said:
I am already rooted and running lightrom
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...n8-s8x-s9x-oreo-usa-t-mobile-efs-csc-t3773104
Try this thread out.

I have seen that thread but unfortunately it is for oreo and i am on pie. It seems he is working on it for TMobile so ill keep checking. Thanks.

have you tried the simcard trick?
I changed csc on my note 8 but was using BL of 5 but now there's seems to be no combo file for BL6 so no go.

Different Region Problem

Hi, i have korean unlocked note 9 witn SM-N960N code. I wanted to flash sm-n960f netherlands stock rom but i bricked(subject is not this) the my phone. which sm-n960f country should i choose ? austuria ? uk ? germany ? greece ? which one will work properly ?

You can ONLY flash the firmware with SAME model number.
Btw, wasn't G960N this model number belongs to S9?

maple_mak said:
You can ONLY flash the firmware with SAME model number.
Btw, wasn't G960N this model number belongs to S9?
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Yes i wrote it wrong. Thnx for recognizing. I am downloading another n960f firmware, i will try again. if it wont run after again, i dont want to lose my unlocked phone status. if i flash unlocked original korean rom, will it lock itself ?

xx98burak98xx said:
Yes i wrote it wrong. Thnx for recognizing. I am downloading another n960f firmware, i will try again. if it wont run after again, i dont want to lose my unlocked phone status. if i flash unlocked original korean rom, will it lock itself ?
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it bricked again and i am trying bl ap cp eu and csc korean now..
edit: nope it brick again an again. i finally flashed its original rom. i hope it wont lose unluck status

xx98burak98xx said:
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it bricked again and i am trying bl ap cp eu and csc korean now..
edit: nope it brick again an again. i finally flashed its original rom. i hope it wont lose unluck status
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flashing through odin n960f firmware to n960n its not possible my friend, the only way to do so is to root your phone and then flash a custom rom, in your case android pie with custom csc to your country, i have the same model and tried this and it worked, it doesnt work in android 10 because samsung/google made some changes in csc, soo i guess we will have to wait until we find a solution for andorid 10/on ui 2.
this is the link to csc selector for changing to your country if you root your phone:
csc selector

It does not matter. I found solutions
1) combination file way
2) custom rom, root, csc selector (i use that one now)

xx98burak98xx said:
It does not matter. I found solutions
1) combination file way
2) custom rom, root, csc selector (i use that one now)
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Hello.. I have the same problem. I bought an unlocked SM-N960N phone that was still in Android 9. Somehow the seller was able to put in a SM-N960F rom in it. I have tried flashing the latest Android 10 but I'm getting stuck with a "SECURE CHECK FAIL: (BOOTLOADER)" error and now I have bricked device.
Can you share the steps and what to download?

manggagalugad said:
Hello.. I have the same problem. I bought an unlocked SM-N960N phone that was still in Android 9. Somehow the seller was able to put in a SM-N960F rom in it. I have tried flashing the latest Android 10 but I'm getting stuck with a "SECURE CHECK FAIL: (BOOTLOADER)" error and now I have bricked device.
Can you share the steps and what to download?
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Maybe it was a custom rom. Afaik no way to flash n960f fw into n960n.
Just flash n960n fw.

Rosli59564 said:
Maybe it was a custom rom. Afaik no way to flash n960f fw into n960n.
Just flash n960n fw.
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yep, probably custom rom with named 960f. not imposibble but requires very effort for 960f to 960n...
if you buy from second hand, i mean used phone like me. i suggest stop trying official roms. if you are sure that your note 9 %100 original. you can find phone infos from download mode. i prefer using custom roms with used note 9. i suggest it you too. i wrote my solution already:
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It does not matter. I found solutions
1) combination file way
2) custom rom, root, csc selector (i use that one now)
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xx98burak98xx said:
yep, probably custom rom with named 960f. not imposibble but requires very effort for 960f to 960n...
if you buy from second hand, i mean used phone like me. i suggest stop trying official roms. if you are sure that your note 9 %100 original. you can find phone infos from download mode. i prefer using custom roms with used note 9. i suggest it you too. i wrote my solution already:
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It does not matter. I found solutions
1) combination file way
2) custom rom, root, csc selector (i use that one now)
"
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It seems to be custom ROM indeed. I figured out what stock ROM to use through my IMEI number. Flashed it and I'm now typing this from my Note 9.
It doesn't seem that my phone is rooted yet but the OEM is already unlocked.
Where can I get a combination file? My device is in the KTC csc.
I'm also not familiar with using combination files, can you point me to a guide?

manggagalugad said:
It seems to be custom ROM indeed. I figured out what stock ROM to use through my IMEI number. Flashed it and I'm now typing this from my Note 9.
It doesn't seem that my phone is rooted yet but the OEM is already unlocked.
Where can I get a combination file? My device is in the KTC csc.
I'm also not familiar with using combination files, can you point me to a guide?
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xx98burak98xx said:
yep, probably custom rom with named 960f. not imposibble but requires very effort for 960f to 960n...
if you buy from second hand, i mean used phone like me. i suggest stop trying official roms. if you are sure that your note 9 %100 original. you can find phone infos from download mode. i prefer using custom roms with used note 9. i suggest it you too. i wrote my solution already:
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It does not matter. I found solutions
1) combination file way
2) custom rom, root, csc selector (i use that one now)
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Looks like the Dr. Ketan ROM will retain the features I'm concerned about on a custom ROM (i.e. DeX, Samsung Health, Dual SIM). I'll try it out some other time.

Need help in flashing firmware to Android 10

[SOLVED] Hey, so I purchased the Note 9 (SM-N960U, baseband : N960USQS1CSF1) about six months back, and for some reason, I haven't received any OTA updates, I'm still stuck on Android 9 :'). I've decided to flash the firmware, but it's gonna be my first time,
And I do have some questions..
1. Is it fine if I flash the latest Android 10 UI2.5?
2. I have the AT&T variant but I live in The UAE, I don't have any European sim either, so is it fine if I flash the Verizon version ( or is there any other recommended Carrier) cuz I can't find any firmware of AT&T.
3. Is it necessary to root the phone in order to get it flashed with Odin?
4. I don't see the OEM UNLOCK option, but that does that matter right? ( I do have the snapdragon version)
6. Are there chances of bootloop or bricking if I follow all the instructions and download the correct firmware?
Lastly, if you guys could offer some tips and suggestions, I'd appreciate
Thank you!
[EDIT] Heres how I did it
1. Installed the latest Samsung drivers for mobile on my pc
2. Factory reset my phone and cleared all the cache
2. Got the U1 firmware for my sm-n960u unlocked phone (as advised by a fellow redittor) from sammobile.
3. Used the patched Odin 3.13.1.3b to do a *clean install* of the new firmware. And done!
Problems I faced: Odin failed to recognize my device, so I had to use another USB port and reboot my pc

Joyfulleaf27 said:
Hey, so I purchased the Note 9 (SM-N960U, baseband : N960USQS1CSF1) about six months back, and for some reason, I haven't received any OTA updates, I'm still stuck on Android 9 :'). I've decided to flash the firmware, but it's gonna be my first time,
And I do have some questions..
1. Is it fine if I flash the latest Android 10 UI2.5?
2. I have the AT&T variant but I live in The UAE, I don't have any European sim either, so is it fine if I flash the Verizon version ( or is there any other recommended Carrier) cuz I can't find any firmware of AT&T.
3. Is it necessary to root the phone in order to get it flashed with Odin?
4. I don't see the OEM UNLOCK option, but that does that matter right? ( I do have the snapdragon version)
6. Are there chances of bootloop or bricking if I follow all the instructions and download the correct firmware? Cuz it's my primary phone and I don't wanna mess it up.
Lastly, if you guys could offer some tips and suggestions, I'd appreciate
Thank you!
Note: I did watch some YT tutorials and have read some stuff, so I do have some basic knowledge on flashing the firmware
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1. If there is update available
2. I don't know about U phone
3. No root needed. This is official fimware
4. No need
6. Provided the firmware you're going to flash is correct, shouldn't be a problem. Upgrade shouldn't cause stuck/bootloop, just don't downgrade.
Be sure to find the correct firmware.

Rosli59564 said:
1. If there is update available
2. I don't know about U phone
3. No root needed. This is official fimware
4. No need
6. Provided the firmware you're going to flash is correct, shouldn't be a problem. Upgrade shouldn't cause stuck/bootloop, just don't downgrade.
Be sure to find the correct firmware.
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Thank you mate! Now I just need some clarification on the carrier issue.

Flashing firmware from a different region

Hi all, I'm new to modding in general so there's many things I don't quite understand, hoping somebody can help.
I bought an S10 from a site which was supposed to just send me a refurbed (italian) S10, instead they sent me the US version, (G973U) and I believe it is carrier locked since it's stuck with Android 9 and doesn't find any update.
I have tried searching to no avail what I should flash to simply unbrand it, and allow it to receive OTA updates without tripping Knox.
The build version is the following: PPR1.180610.011.G973USQU2ASGC and the CRC is XAA/XAA/ATT
Thanks in advance.

You shall call them.

Who and what for? I'm past the point of dealing with those sellers, I just want to flash the phone.

CSC (not CRC).
XAA is a multi-region USA ROM, so I don't think it will change over properly for you in Italy. There are threads here for how you reflash a different ROM. The one I used for my S10+ was this one: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...e-links-and-flashing-discussion-here.3905897/ but I am sure there is one like that for your S10 non-plus... find it, follow the instructions, and you should be all set.

Thanks! I'm a newbie, what does it mean it wouldn't change properly? No OTAs? Tripping KNOX?
I have found this which seems to be the equivalent of the link you posted.
So, I should flash the U1 version right? However I see only a file "SAU - 1 - ....", and my build number doesn't end in that, furthermore I don't know which bootloader version I'm at.

lrzfc said:
Who and what for? I'm past the point of dealing with those sellers, I just want to flash the phone.
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Oh ok. I couldn't understand first.
For that, You'll flash in EDL mode. But the problem is if your device is powered by a snapdragon chip, it'll not working seamlessly.

FardinIslam said:
Oh ok. I couldn't understand first.
For that, You'll flash in EDL mode. But the problem is if your device is powered by a snapdragon chip, it'll not working seamlessly.
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No problem. I'm aware of the mode I have to enter to flash, as above I'm trying to figure out which stock rom I should flash to avoid tripping knox, and to receive OTAs. What won't work seamlessly?

Well, mods can close the thread, found the way to do it. Leaving it in case somebody ever needs it.
First, found & checked the bootloader version (5th number from the right in the build version) since you can only flash older bootloader versions apparently.
Then downloaded through Frija the rom for the unlocked phone variant (SM-G973U1) and the unbranded CSC (XAA)
Then using odin 3.13.3b flashed the rom

Watch this video

lrzfc said:
Well, mods can close the thread, found the way to do it. Leaving it in case somebody ever needs it.
First, found & checked the bootloader version (5th number from the right in the build version) since you can only flash older bootloader versions apparently.
Then downloaded through Frija the rom for the unlocked phone variant (SM-G973U1) and the unbranded CSC (XAA)
Then using odin 3.13.3b flashed the rom
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Hello, I'm in more or less same situation. When you flashed, which files did you use? All of them or just the AP_*** file?

Never mind. Flashed it anyway, now I don't see the AT&T startup screen anymore which is promising. Firmware version is now Android 11 (SM-G973U1 and not SM-G973U) on XAA CSC. Will see if I get any firmware updates later.