I've been thinking about buying a Note 9 from my operator, Telenor (Norway), but don't want their build of the firmware... I remember on older samsung devices, swapping that used to be as easy as to flash another image through Odin, and it didn't trip knox or anything... Is that still the case with the N9? ?
Ya, pretty much but let someone chime in that has that phone. I moved my s9+ from one us carrier to another. Just had to find the right firmware to flash.
Yes thats easy for you as you have any exynos device, you can flash any 960F firmware.
My device is from singapore bit i just flashed a newer build from taiwan In odin last night.
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I've seen a couple of threads about this here, but I'm confused about where I can get the firmware to flash an unlocked S10 (SM-G973U1) to T-Mobile firmware, and they've not really told me where to download the firmware that I need. One thread pointed at S10+ firmware, not useful to me, and the other didn't give any URL for downloading firmware.
Can anyone help me find the right firmware? I've used Odin before, and am fine with that. I also know that I have to have the right firmware for this to work *smile*.
Also, the firmware to flash back from T-Mobile to unlocked would be very useful, since I may want to change back to unlocked at some point. The reason that I want to flash T-Mobile firmware is since I'm still on the May 1 "monthly" Android security update on my unlocked S10. That doesn't make me happy, more than a quarter behind by this point...very disappointed.
Thanks!
There's a firmware thread here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s10/how-to/s10e-g973u-g973u1-firmware-links-t3905852
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I've seen a couple of threads about this here, but I'm confused about where I can get the firmware to flash an unlocked S10 (SM-G973U1) to T-Mobile firmware, and they've not really told me where to download the firmware that I need. One thread pointed at S10+ firmware, not useful to me, and the other didn't give any URL for downloading firmware.
Can anyone help me find the right firmware? I've used Odin before, and am fine with that. I also know that I have to have the right firmware for this to work *smile*.
Also, the firmware to flash back from T-Mobile to unlocked would be very useful, since I may want to change back to unlocked at some point. The reason that I want to flash T-Mobile firmware is since I'm still on the May 1 "monthly" Android security update on my unlocked S10. That doesn't make me happy, more than a quarter behind by this point...very disappointed.
Thanks!
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If the phone is SIM unlocked, the Firmware you want is the USC or XAA firmware... That way it will switch carriers apps and bloatware when you change sim cards...
Search for samfirm on google....
Have Fun!!
I've attempted to searched up the different kinds of firmware for this model phone and as far as I'm aware for the F series (international) versions of the S10 it is either for UK, Asia, or Europe
I have a Galaxy S10 G973F/DS and when I got it the stock firmware on it was G973FXXU1ASAT. Although reading further I've seen other firmwares ending in ASBA and ASC8.
I guess this means the Dual Sim model can only come from the asia model according to this chart
https://www.techwalls.com/samsung-galaxy-s10-model-number-sm-g973-differences/
I've been attempting to add TWRP onto my phone using this guide and I've been having difficulty with it and I dont know if the firmware I downloaded is not compatible with it. So if anyone else has any suggestions on firmware I'd like to know.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ecovery-twrp-3-3-0-galaxy-s10-exynos-t3924856
ASAT, ASBA, ASC8 are all different releases of the Firmware.... They are released in order Alpha and Numerically, So ASAT is the Oldest you named and ASC8 is the Newest... The most important is that the Model and bootloader portion of the firmware name is correct. G973FXXU1.... Then you have to find THAT EXACT FIRMWARE for your Carrier. Which like I said is NOT the ASC8 part(thats just the firmware release). It will be identified with a CSC code like "XAA"
So, at the end, you want the G973FXXU1ASC8 (or newer now) Firmware for whatever carrier you have...
Today, I would flash G973FXXU3ASIG for whatever COUNTRY/Carrier you need...
I bought an S10+ from Amazon renewed and they sent me a SM-G975F, which is on Claro mobile. I've never heard of it and I don't even think its from the US, but it works fine. I just wanted to flash the phone to Tmobile or unlocked so it can get updates from Tmobile. I'm completely new to this and I looked up how to do it and got completely lost. I found a guide on how to use Odin and Prince cosmy but it still didn't work. I've been through all the guides I could find but nothing seems to work. Could someone help guide me on how to do it correctly? I'd even be willing to venmo someone $10 if it works.
Well you're in the S10 forum, not the S10+ forum. Anyway, you can't flash G975U firmware (which is t-mobile in this case) to a G975F phone. You might can flash the International Samsung firmware using the patched version of Odin, but I'm not 100% on that.
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Well you're in the S10 forum, not the S10+ forum. Anyway, you can't flash G975U firmware (which is t-mobile in this case) to a G975F phone. You might can flash the International Samsung firmware using the patched version of Odin, but I'm not 100% on that.
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Oh, my bad, but thank you for the info.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
Hello everybody,
Is there any problem if I flash USC region firmware on SPR firmware for my G973U S10 baby please ?
Thanks for your help !
What is "USC" region? I believe there is a USC = USCellular in the USA, but I'm not sure if that's what you're talking about?
I think you're not in the USA, so maybe you're talking about a non-US firmware? If so, you need to be careful, because you can't flash an Exynos ROM onto a Snapdragon phone.
What is the reason for doing the conversion? What are you looking to accomplish?
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What is "USC" region? I believe there is a USC = USCellular in the USA, but I'm not sure if that's what you're talking about?
I think you're not in the USA, so maybe you're talking about a non-US firmware? If so, you need to be careful, because you can't flash an Exynos ROM onto a Snapdragon phone.
What is the reason for doing the conversion? What are you looking to accomplish?
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Hi Schwinn, I am outside USA but my phone came with SPR firmware without bloatware and it is working fine, USC is US Cellular yes, and my handset is a snapdragon, do you know if it is risky ? I wanted just an unbranded firmware. Thanks for your help
If you already have no problems, I'd say leave it alone? Maybe it's just me, but I don't know why people have such an obsession with removing "bloatware". I don't see any additional usage from it, and you can simply disable those apps anyway, so who cares?
My only concern with putting on a different ROM is that the CSC doesn't always change properly - I had a phone that refused to move off ATT even though I'm on TFN.
Doing this won't break the phone, but you will need to wipe so backups are needed, etc.
What is your CSC anyway? The last one won't change ever anyway, so if you're on XAA/XAA/SPR that's the "cleanest" you will get.
Yes it is this one XAA/XAA/SPR, and okay for your advice, I wanted just to get the last security update (June for USC versus May for SPR)
Thanks again for your information I will keep SPR firmware as everything works great !
Ok, if you're already XAA/XAA/SPR then you are NOT on SPR firmware. You're on XAA. SPR is just what the phone was "born" with (was originally an SPR = Sprint IMEI). The last CSC cannot be changed (and doesn't need to be). XAA is the best you'll be able to get outside of the USA.