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Official OTA Update Pie [N960USQU1CSAA] [SM-N960U U.S. Carriers] [2/1/2019]

For your convenience, this is the official OTA update for the U.S. Snapdragon SM-N960U. If you can't wait for the Official Android 9 Pie OTA to hit your device/carrier then this is what you're looking for. It is universal for all U.S. carriers as Samsung has streamlined their Galaxy firmware across the U.S. carriers/variant. The only difference in the new firmware is the CSC relevant to each specific carrier. Your carrier SIM will determine which network configs and factory installed carrier apps will be preinstalled on first boot.
This specific OTA update .zip REQUIRES that your phone be on the latest Oreo firmware N960USQU1ARL1
If you're not already running the latest carrier firmware Oreo 8.1 (N960USQU1ARL1) just check software update in settings and let it update to N960USQU1ARL1. You can also download it from HERE and flash it via Odin. I strongly recommend a factory data reset BEFORE you Odin firmware for best results.
***Note this is the carrier firmware. If you want the non-carrier "bloat-free" firmware this is NOT it***
If you need more detailed install instructions visit this helpful thread.
Please thank the guys over at https://firmware.science/ for providing these EARLY releases as they are the ones making this possible.
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Did this last night for Verizon version. Works great
Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Awesome! Will do this on my Sprint device! Thanks!

I'm on the beta - N960U1UEU1ZRLL, considering either odin'ing to ARL1, or may just try to set this up over the Beta. Will let you know results

what if i do the update withou a sim chip in the phone
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Tried with the sim chip out and got an error message - E3004: this package is for "crownqltesq" this is "crownqlteue"

mid3vil said:
I'm on the beta - N960U1UEU1ZRLL, considering either odin'ing to ARL1, or may just try to set this up over the Beta. Will let you know results
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Just odin back to ARL1 without wiping and then flash the update file before rebooting into the OS. That's what I did and everything is working fine but I am sure I will wipe over the weekend when I have more time.

ChuckG73 said:
what if i do the update withou a sim chip in the phone
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Tried with the sim chip out and got an error message - E3004: this package is for "crownqltesq" this is "crownqlteue"
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I got the same error, It seems this update works on U models, but not U1
Device: crownqltesq
Model: samsung SM-N960U
Device: crownqlteue
Model: samsung SM-N960U1

Loving the update so far, however i noticed that the edge lighting effect no longer works with Samsung Music Player...

randomtask16 said:
I got the same error, It seems this update works on U models, but not U1
Device: crownqltesq
Model: samsung SM-N960U
Device: crownqlteue
Model: samsung SM-N960U1
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Correct. This is the U.S. carrier firmware, not the Unlocked non-carrier firmware. I thought I made this clear in the OP.
bloodstorm666 said:
Loving the update so far, however i noticed that the edge lighting effect no longer works with Samsung Music Player...
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Samsung removed this feature for some reason. I liked this feature too. Samsung seems to have taken a few steps backwards with the release of One UI.

AndroidUser00110001 said:
Just odin back to ARL1 without wiping and then flash the update file before rebooting into the OS. That's what I did and everything is working fine but I am sure I will wipe over the weekend when I have more time.
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Yeh thats what I ended up doing. Worked fine, albeit I'm not a fan of the verizon bloatware. Oh well I'll probably roll back to a vanilla install later.

Dumb question but this should be good to go on att right?
Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

ooxteme said:
Dumb question but this should be good to go on att right?
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AT&T already has an OTA for this. Why go to all the extra effort?

Is there any update our for U1...I am currently on the latest version of the beta for PIE. Just curious, as all these firmware and models are making me a bit confused lol.

mikeblock said:
AT&T already has an OTA for this. Why go to all the extra effort?
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Oops just checked
Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Is this for US Tmobile as well?

Thanks for posting this! Tired if waiting on Verizon. so far so good.
Only question I have is how do you open the recent apps from the home screen when you have the navbar hidden and are using gestures. Also swipe up for Samsung pay is enabled.
Never mind figured it out lol. Just can't swipe up to bring up Google assistant. Might have to disable Samsung pay swipe up feature to unlock that area.

Flashed on stock Sprint note9 from sdcard and working great!!

I'm on a spectrum device the 960U and was just wondering you guys who did update how are you liking it? And if anybody is using the BX actions It's a Bixby button remapper and if you had to uninstall it 1st or anything I'm just dumb not updating until I'm sure!
Thanks
Photo's[emoji2398] by Sully using SM-N960U or SM-870A

hamagc said:
Flashed on stock Sprint note9 from sdcard and working great!!
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Mobile Odin no hiccups?

Nope, just moved to SD, booted into recovery and update from SD. No Odin required since it's an official update

Verizon Note 9 OTA

Anyone get the Verizon OTA for PIE today- For the NOTE 9
I was chatting with them today and was told it was released yesterday.
PPR1.180610.011.N960USQU1CSB3 as of 02/27/2019

N960USQS1CSB7 is what they are testing right now. So hopefully tonight it gets pushed but havent heard anything else

Chatted on 02/28/2019 at 12:58:33
Verizon
Thank you for contacting the Verizon Wireless Chat Team regarding your device. How can we help you today?
You
hi I chatted with somone earlier today and they said android pie was released to the note 9 yesterday. I downloaded the Verizon Samsung software update tool and there does not seem to be any such update
Verizon
.
Verizon
Hi, this is Joel. I'm here to help.
Verizon
May I have your name please?
You
jay
Verizon
Hi Jay.
Verizon
I'm ahppy to help with reviewing the releases for the software update.
Verizon
I can certainly understand wanting to have the most recent software available. let me check to confirm the last update
Verizon
thanks for waiting.
You
np
Verizon
I do see the most recent software release is the PPR1.180610.011.N960USQU1CSB3 as of 02/27/2019
Verizon
when softawre updates are released, they are made avaialble for download in phases over the network. your phone will also release an alert once it is available for you to download.
You
why does that not appear on verizons website
Verizon
the software updates are listed as the become available. our website has a seprate page for device software and security updates as well.
Verizon
just a sec while I check if that shows the release. it may not have been updated as yet since this release has only just been confirmed in the last few days
Verizon
Thank you very much for your patience.

Well Damn. I know if you look at the fota site they are test CSB7 didnt see the other one. Thanks for the information.
http://fota-cloud-dn.ospserver.net/firmware/VZW/SM-N960U/version.test.xml

Interesting. That means the other carriers will be updating to CSB3 too.

If the Verizon rep was giving me accurate info-sometime they say anything to get you off! I just don't see any info with anyone getting the OTA you would think people would have already if it was pushed on the 27th

I would agree with that as well. Cant find anything online about it

I'm still on an old leak from November. Just been waiting on the full Odin drop for Verizon.

I haven't believed a word Verizon has ever said to me. and I've had them for 15 years now. Here it is March 1st... and Verizon still has this at their update site.
God, hope they don't go to some ridiculous version - I updated to CSAA a month ago, and I'm not looking forward to trying to get the right version on the phone.

So those of us who already did manually with firmware science will have to Odin back correct then proceed w new Ota? We wouldn't be able to just ota over correct? Sorry if a dumb question. Been out of the rooting and flashing game since note 4 days

I'm currently on CSAA from the side load. Question I have is if I want to downgrade back to Oreo, which post on the forum is the correct one to follow to downgrade so I can upgrade to the new OTA? It seem that the new Verizon OTA will not be the CSAA one...
I've read several posts but not sure which one to follow for Verizon.

*Hooligan* said:
I'm currently on CSAA from the side load. Question I have is if I want to downgrade back to Oreo, which post on the forum is the correct one to follow to downgrade so I can upgrade to the new OTA? It seem that the new Verizon OTA will not be the CSAA one...
I've read several posts but not sure which one to follow for Verizon.
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Looks like Verizon is going to head the same route that T-Mobile did with the CSB3

tgee0907 said:
Looks like Verizon is going to head the same route that T-Mobile did with the CSB3
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Yeah, that's what its looking like. Just trying to find instructions on how to downgrade correctly back to ARL1 now. Ain't really found any instructions specifically for Verizon. I dont want to screw nothing up. I was thinking we'd get the update notification but I'm not so sure now with being on CSAA.

CSB3 is out on firmware.science for updating from ARL1
firmware.science/download?url=00000/0000/SS-N960USQU1ARL1-to-U1CSB3-UP

Thedak said:
CSB3 is out on firmware.science for updating from ARL1
firmware.science/download?url=00000/0000/SS-N960USQU1ARL1-to-U1CSB3-UP
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I'm sure there will be a CSAA to CSB3 at some pint.

*Hooligan* said:
I'm currently on CSAA from the side load. Question I have is if I want to downgrade back to Oreo, which post on the forum is the correct one to follow to downgrade so I can upgrade to the new OTA? It seem that the new Verizon OTA will not be the CSAA one...
I've read several posts but not sure which one to follow for Verizon.
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There's no separate directions for Verizon. It's the same device.
Download the most recent firmware with the SamFirm tool. Then flash it with ODIN.
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krypto1300 said:
I'm sure there will be a CSAA to CSB3 at some pint.
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There will be as soon as ATT and Sprint push CSB3. I'm waiting for that as well I see no reason to go through downgrading and upgrading.

here is the VZW L1 odin file for those who need it... Downloaded from Sammobile.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1oezdPZ_pzhL6des5FqAnfFURWRd4JFT-

Mr. Orange 645 said:
There's no separate directions for Verizon. It's the same device.
Download the most recent firmware with the SamFirm tool. Then flash it with ODIN.
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There will be as soon as ATT and Sprint push CSB3. I'm waiting for that as well I see no reason to go through downgrading and upgrading.
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Agree, especially since CSAA works very well for so far.

Well I'm on CSAA bt have the downgrade file and Odin downloaded and ready just in case

jam2315 said:
Well I'm on CSAA bt have the downgrade file and Odin downloaded and ready just in case
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Just flash this in recovery:
Link for SS-N960USQU1CSAA-to-U1CSB3-UP.zip:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397907204
MD5 825586ca0a4160fed4fdd111b85ec298
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For all those on 1CSAA who want to upgrade to 1CSB3. you do NOT need to downgrade to ARL1. You can flash this file in Recovery, which will upgrade you to the official 1CSB3:
Link for SS-N960USQU1CSAA-to-U1CSB3-UP.zip:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid...89523397907204
MD5 825586ca0a4160fed4fdd111b85ec298
Download that file and place it on your SD Card. No need to rename it. Then flash it in Recovery. This will only work if you are currently on N960USQU1CSAA.
Thanks to @kevindevonwilliams for finding and providing the file!!

AT&T July 2019 update (incl. Night Sight) N960USQU2CSGA

The update is pretty hefty, weighing in at 882M. Downloaded and installed in about 10 minutes. One cosmetic thing I noticed immediately is that it makes the NFC icon persistent when it's on (previous builds only showed the icon when you pulled down the notification shade). The annoying charging status on the AOD screen is still there. Was hoping that went away after being introduced in the last build.

any possibility i can grab the zip to flash?
thank you

I still don't have it ??*

Come on T-Mo with the slow updates

Why is it so hard to grab the OTA link for us instead of bragging about how u got it?

TokedUp said:
Why is it so hard to grab the OTA link for us instead of bragging about how u got it?
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That's what I'm wondering myself. But then again maybe not everyone knows how to grab it. Plus I'm starting to think it's fake. There's no screenshots or anything, just information we already know from the Verizon ota

just go dl it yourselves...

I checked Samfirm for USC its showing newest, but the actual download is CSF2..weird
Sent from SM-N950U Still Rooted Note 8

butchieboy said:
I checked Samfirm for USC its showing newest, but the actual download is CSF2..weird
Sent from SM-N950U Still Rooted Note 8
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if you check the logs, its actually giving en error for usc for U devices.

Yes it is, just noticed that[emoji106]
Sent from my SM-N960U1 using Tapatalk

So is there a way we can get it or do we just have to wait til it hits? If it's even actually out there at all that is

Prob just have to wait. Shouldn't be long. Venom will prob post it.
Sent from my SM-N960U1 using Tapatalk
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I just need my wifi calling back horrible signal at my humble abode.
Sent from my SM-N960U1 using Tapatalk

The Update Exist i just got it myself OTA over 800mb pretty big , besides the camera night mode which was add it they also updated the gestures now it vibrates, just sharing what i see so far in the new update that rolled out for AT&T as soon as i get my hands on the Odin Files i will upload it on here , unless someone else beats me to it.
Oh btw once you update theres no going back to older versions since bootloader updated to v2

TokedUp said:
Why is it so hard to grab the OTA link for us instead of bragging about how u got it?
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Folks probably just don't know how I guess? I have no idea how to pull OTA files or I would do it if I got the update.?

My device is At&t but I installed the unlocked with odin. Will I still get the At&t OTA?
Sent from my SM-N950U TWIZtd Vengeance V1 Rom

Venom0642 said:
The Update Exist i just got it myself OTA over 800mb pretty big , besides the camera night mode which was add it they also updated the gestures now it vibrates, just sharing what i see so far in the new update that rolled out for AT&T as soon as i get my hands on the Odin Files i will upload it on here , unless someone else beats me to it.
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Oh btw once you update theres no going back to older versions since bootloader updated to v2
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Will I be able to Odin on my tmobile note 9?
Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Jammol said:
Folks probably just don't know how I guess? I have no idea how to pull OTA files or I would do it if I got the update.[emoji848]
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Yeah I have searched how to do this and found nothing.
Sent from SM-N950U Still Rooted Note 8

I just got it myself

Venom0642 said:
The Update Exist i just got it myself OTA over 800mb pretty big , besides the camera night mode which was add it they also updated the gestures now it vibrates, just sharing what i see so far in the new update that rolled out for AT&T as soon as i get my hands on the Odin Files i will upload it on here , unless someone else beats me to it.
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[SIZE="3"']Oh btw once you update theres no going back to older versions since bootloader updated to v2[/SIZE]
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you'll be the first and only one to get it and post it as usual,i've been searching for it since friday and still can't locate it.

Question: My Note9 is not originally from AT&T, it is unlocked Xfinity Mobile device. I have AT&T service and have it flashed to 1CSF1. I am curious will I recieve the new AT&T OTA software update?

Beta Android 10 - Snapdragon

We already saw that the Exynos got the beta version earlier.
I also saw today that about 14-15 hours ago Snapdragon possesors started receiving the Beta for the G96*U versions.
We also need to wait for the G96*0 version Beta.
Here i want all of Snapdragon versions possesors to post everything they have to help each other about the Beta.
U can also capture the OTA if u get and share it with us.
Thanks.

" Just captured this OTA and uploaded it on the subreddit as well:
LINK:
http://fota-secure-dn.ospserver.net...=NwlYNRW6MyWMlw77hhLgjhLYU3WXi1SSacSgt2H7w7k=
OTA for G965U1 firmware on the latest November patch (Galaxy S9+) on Verizon. "
credit- xda username: 000Nick

Thank, it work on my s9+, your phone has to be on CSK1 firmware, i did it by renaming the file to update.zip and installing from the sd card in the recovery menu

josegmora said:
Thank, it work on my s9+, your phone has to be on CSK1 firmware, i did it by renaming the file to update.zip and installing from the sd card in the recovery menu
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Have fun ?

Signed up for the beta this AM and immediatly got it pushed to my unlocked U1 on Sprint. Seems pretty stable for a first beta.

who will share the beta link for G960U1

Got it installed on my Verizon S9+ running U1 firmware. Opted in for the beta through the members app and there was an update available when I checked in settings a minute later. I was running a Substratum theme and I just applied the default theme before taking the update to be safe. Seems nice and snappy so far.

DildoMaster said:
Got it installed on my Verizon S9+ running U1 firmware. Opted in for the beta through the members app and there was an update available when I checked in settings a minute later. I was running a Substratum theme and I just applied the default theme before taking the update to be safe. Seems nice and snappy so far.
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Happy news for G96*U devices.
I think we r not gonna take the beta on the 0 devicea.

Snapdragon as well
</rxs> said:
" Just captured this OTA and uploaded it on the subreddit as well:
LINK:
http://fota-secure-dn.ospserver.net...=NwlYNRW6MyWMlw77hhLgjhLYU3WXi1SSacSgt2H7w7k=
OTA for G965U1 firmware on the latest November patch (Galaxy S9+) on Verizon. "
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Can this work as well on the international snapdragon variants? SM-G9600.
It also is snapdragon 845 and on the latest november patch CSK1. There doesnt seem to be much of a community with the sm-g9600. so thats why im asking if this could be flashed on this type of s9 variant.

scullydawg said:
Can this work as well on the international snapdragon variants? SM-G9600.
It also is snapdragon 845 and on the latest november patch CSK1. There doesnt seem to be much of a community with the sm-g9600. so thats why im asking if this could be flashed on this type of s9 variant.
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No.
DONT try to update.
U have all the chances to brick your device.
Every version is different.
U cant flash from G96*U, U1, N, F, W versions.

scullydawg said:
Can this work as well on the international snapdragon variants? SM-G9600.
It also is snapdragon 845 and on the latest november patch CSK1. There doesnt seem to be much of a community with the sm-g9600. so thats why im asking if this could be flashed on this type of s9 variant.
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As the link you quote is for S9+ (SG965), definitly no. Though, I have the same question as you concerning the OTAs files for G960 Snapdragon.
I mean, if it's the same hardware, I guess it'd be possible to flash a SG960U on a SG9600?

JLychar said:
As the link you quote is for S9+ (SG965), definitly no. Though, I have the same question as you concerning the OTAs files for G960 Snapdragon.
I mean, if it's the same hardware, I guess it'd be possible to flash a SG960U on a SG9600?
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No.
Different versions requires different firmware bro.

</rxs> said:
No.
DONT try to update.
U have all the chances to brick your device.
Every version is different.
U cant flash from G96*U, U1, N, F, W versions.
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Thanks for the info bro. I wasn't gonna risk it since i knew the firmware were different but ughh so frustrating cuz since i got this model of s9 i hardly see a community support for it tbh. So does the SM-g9600/g9650 get there own beta as well or we actually gotta wait for official one ui 2.0 ?
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JLychar said:
As the link you quote is for S9+ (SG965), definitly no. Though, I have the same question as you concerning the OTAs files for G960 Snapdragon.
I mean, if it's the same hardware, I guess it'd be possible to flash a SG960U on a SG9600?
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yhh exactly thats why i was wondering but i wasnt gonna try flashing it cuz i didnt wanna risk bricking my phone. Sigh it sucks that every other version seems to be getting betas but not the sm-g9600/9650 models sigh

</rxs> said:
No.
DONT try to update.
U have all the chances to brick your device.
Every version is different.
U cant flash from G96*U, U1, N, F, W versions.
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I can't speak to the other versions but you definitely can flash U1 onto U phones. The only difference in those two is U is carrier branded in the US and U1 is the factory unlocked in the US. The only difference in those firmwares is carrier bloat and some carrier specific settings for network.
I know this because I'm running U1 beta on an AT&T branded G960U.
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JLychar said:
As the link you quote is for S9+ (SG965), definitly no. Though, I have the same question as you concerning the OTAs files for G960 Snapdragon.
I mean, if it's the same hardware, I guess it'd be possible to flash a SG960U on a SG9600?
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My concern with this is the bootloader. In the 960U/U1 versions our bootloaders are locked and there's no way of unlocking. To my understanding the 9600 has an unlocked or unlockable bootloader. I've been curious what would happen in the past but not willing to turn my phone into a paperweight.

scullydawg said:
Thanks for the info bro. I wasn't gonna risk it since i knew the firmware were different but ughh so frustrating cuz since i got this model of s9 i hardly see a community support for it tbh. So does the SM-g9600/g9650 get there own beta as well or we actually gotta wait for official one ui 2.0 ?
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yhh exactly thats why i was wondering but i wasnt gonna try flashing it cuz i didnt wanna risk bricking my phone. Sigh it sucks that every other version seems to be getting betas but not the sm-g9600/9650 models sigh
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I also have a 9600 device so dont feel solo and yeah, i think we have to wait for the official one, stupid things.
I can't speak to the other versions but you definitely can flash U1 onto U phones. The only difference in those two is U is carrier branded in the US and U1 is the factory unlocked in the US. The only difference in those firmwares is carrier bloat and some carrier specific settings for network.
I know this because I'm running U1 beta on an AT&T branded G960U
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I think youre right.

I tried flashing this U1 beta to my U firmware s9+. Doesn't work.

Nitro Lopez said:
I tried flashing this U1 beta to my U firmware s9+. Doesn't work.
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You would have to be on the latest U1 Pie for the beta to work. If you're on U firmware and try to flash the beta it'll have a build mismatch and will fail.

m1batt1 said:
You would have to be on the latest U1 Pie for the beta to work. If you're on U firmware and try to flash the beta it'll have a build mismatch and will fail.
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You are correct sir. That's exactly what happened. I'm kinda rusty though, so I'll probably wait for the ota or til someone can upload the U firmware update.

Someone having any news for our Snapdragons G96*0 ?
EDIT: I've send an e-mail to Samsung requesting Beta for the G9600 & G9650 devices.
I will let you all know when i will get a reply.

meduzaAI said:
Someone having any news for our Snapdragons G96*0 ?
EDIT: I've send an e-mail to Samsung requesting Beta for the G9600 & G9650 devices.
I will let you all know when i will get a reply.
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I really hope there will be a beta for us with the g9600 and g9650 models of the s9

SM-N960W to SM-N960U1: OTA?

Hello, simple question: I've converted my N960W running Android 9 into a N960U1 running Android 10.
I've read somewhere that Samsung can somehow detect when you flash a firmware from a different model, and blocks OTA updates. Is it true?

Phazonclash said:
Hello, simple question: I've converted my N960W running Android 9 into a N960U1 running Android 10.
I've read somewhere that Samsung can somehow detect when you flash a firmware from a different model, and blocks OTA updates. Is it true?
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Yes
I have N960U verizon model and i converted into N060U1 6 months ago but i never received ota updates.
Every time i flash whole firmware via Odin.

Trex888 said:
Yes
I have N060U verizon model and i converted into N060U1 6 months ago but i never received ota updates.
Every time i flash whole firmware via Odin.
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Thanks Trex for the answer. Not what I was hoping for but yeah... flashing with Odin doesn't take that long anyway

Phazonclash said:
Thanks Trex for the answer. Not what I was hoping for but yeah... flashing with Odin doesn't take that long anyway
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I've switched back and fort and never had an issue getting OTA. It's weird that some folks are affected that way and others are not.

Honestly N960W is almost similar to stock android, you get stock caller ID & block, Samsung cloud, and security features which are not available in carrier roms, All of carrier rom comes with bloatwares on them as well.
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If you are okay with Andriod 10 thats fine as you won't be getting any more android update on note 9, so its totally fine even if you not getting any OTA updates

masood8 said:
Honestly N960W is almost similar to stock android, you get stock caller ID & block, Samsung cloud, and security features which are not available in carrier roms, All of carrier rom comes with bloatwares on them as well.
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If you are okay with Andriod 10 thats fine as you won't be getting any more android update on note 9, so its totally fine even if you not getting any OTA updates
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Unfortunately, the stock Videotron "w" rom my phone comes with has some carrier crap (un-deleteable bookmarks and apps mostly, related to different media companies/newspapers belonging to Videotron's owner like an app called J5, Journal de Montreal/Quebec bookmarks, etc.)
The U1 ROM is 100% clean

Phazonclash said:
Hello, simple question: I've converted my N960W running Android 9 into a N960U1 running Android 10.
I've read somewhere that Samsung can somehow detect when you flash a firmware from a different model, and blocks OTA updates. Is it true?
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I was thinking of converting my Fido N960W to U1 also. Is there a particular guide you followed?

TRoN_1 said:
I was thinking of converting my Fido N960W to U1 also. Is there a particular guide you followed?
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No just download the latest U1 rom and flash it with the patched version of Odin here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/patched-odin-3-13-1-t3762572
That will factory reset your device though so backup your stuff first
And to answer the question I've asked in this thread, I've received the February OTA update a few days ago :laugh:

Phazonclash said:
No just download the latest U1 rom and flash it with the patched version of Odin here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/patched-odin-3-13-1-t3762572
That will factory reset your device though so backup your stuff first
And to answer the question I've asked in this thread, I've received the February OTA update a few days ago :laugh:
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Great! Thanks for your help.

Is it better to use HOME_CSC_ or CSC_ when going from 960W to U1?