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[Q] Lost My Phone to New OJ3 Update its N9208.

Hello Everyone.
I lost my phone after Installing New OJ3 Upadate.
Got My Phone Rooted.
Installed Arter 7 Beta 1.
After Trying to Delete Some Unwanted Apks From System Lost My Phone To Bootloop. So Tried to Download Software From Sam Mobile and that was Older OH4. Googled and Downloaded OJ3 And Tried to Flash Via ODIN 3.10.7 But to No Luck and It Failed.
Since Then I am Stuck at NOTE 5 Screen and No Matter What I do Cannot Get it Sorted.
Now Please Help Me And Provide Detailed HOW TO to Restore My Phone.
My Regards and Respects to All.

first of all you should know that newer samsung phones are not be downgradable to older fw.. So fw version which is installed on your device and fw newer than that can only be flashed.. And, second, what were ur steps during odin flash???
Switch to download mode then make sure latest odin and samsung usb drivers are installed on ur pc,disable keis if installed.. Then connect ur device, tick factry reset and auto reboot and untick re partition..click ap and select the downloaded firmware.. Once md5 check finished click flash..
Ur phn will reboot after flashing and you are goot to go.

arbaz.kagzi said:
first of all you should know that newer samsung phones are not be downgradable to older fw.. So fw version which is installed on your device and fw newer than that can only be flashed.. And, second, what were ur steps during odin flash???
Switch to download mode then make sure latest odin and samsung usb drivers are installed on ur pc,disable keis if installed.. Then connect ur device, tick factry reset and auto reboot and untick re partition..click ap and select the downloaded firmware.. Once md5 check finished click flash..
Ur phn will reboot after flashing and you are goot to go.
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I will Surely Give it a Go.
I have Been Rooting Phones Since G1
But This Has Never Happened To me.
Even The OJ3 Downloaded Firmware is Not Getting Flashed.
To My Knowledge I need PIT file
Which I cannot Get FRom Anywhere On Internet.
If Someone Can Provide Me PIT file.
I will be ever grateful to that Person.
I thank you for your kind Reply

talpur1 said:
I will Surely Give it a Go.
I have Been Rooting Phones Since G1
But This Has Never Happened To me.
Even The OJ3 Downloaded Firmware is Not Getting Flashed.
To My Knowledge I need PIT file
Which I cannot Get FRom Anywhere On Internet.
If Someone Can Provide Me PIT file.
I will be ever grateful to that Person.
I thank you for your kind Reply
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Try checked at this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/general/project-noble-firmware-pit-file-galaxy-t3179529
Good luck.

talpur1 said:
I will Surely Give it a Go.
I have Been Rooting Phones Since G1
But This Has Never Happened To me.
Even The OJ3 Downloaded Firmware is Not Getting Flashed.
To My Knowledge I need PIT file
Which I cannot Get FRom Anywhere On Internet.
If Someone Can Provide Me PIT file.
I will be ever grateful to that Person.
I thank you for your kind Reply
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fw with pit file is available on note5 xda general thread..the thread is sticky..

arbaz.kagzi said:
fw with pit file is available on note5 xda general thread..the thread is sticky..
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I have Seen That Thread But I do Not See N9208 Model Firmware or Any Files
I have Got No Idea If Any Other Pit File Would Work Or Not
So Still Waiting With My Bricked Phone for Samsung to Release XME OJ3 Firmware
If Anyone Knows Or Can Guide I will Be Thankful.
Regards

as an advice, you can google how to extract pit file from samsung phones..then ask in n9208 page if anyone could provide pit file for you (remember to check correct model no. and internal storage, it matters)

arbaz.kagzi said:
as an advice, you can google how to extract pit file from samsung phones..then ask in n9208 page if anyone could provide pit file for you (remember to check correct model no. and internal storage, it matters)
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Dear Sir.
My Phone is Dead
I cannot Extract From it.
If Someone Can provide Me With Pit File That Would Be Great.
And Many People Have Asked for N9208 Pit Files But None Is Provided By The OP.
Regards

any n9208 user can provide you the file.. All you need is a rooted phone
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www.droidviews.com/how-to-extract-pit-file-from-samsung-galaxy-devices/
try this.. its a really helpful article..

arbaz.kagzi said:
any n9208 user can provide you the file.. All you need is a rooted phone
---------- Post added at 11:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:45 PM ----------
www.droidviews.com/how-to-extract-pit-file-from-samsung-galaxy-devices/
try this.. its a really helpful article..
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Dear Arbaz
I have Seen and Read The Article.
And Requested IN many Threads For PAC Firmware or Pit File.
But Until Samsung Officially Releases N9208XXOJ5 Malaysian Firmware.
Till Then I or Any One Else Who Are in the Same Boat As Mine Will Have to Sleep Over It
Regards

talpur1 said:
Hello Everyone.
I lost my phone after Installing New OJ3 Upadate.
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I do not know about the pit file being included while using Smart Switch but I would sure give that a try. I have mentioned it to others as fix but they did not seem to be able to figure out how to use it correctly so I will list the procedure out for you and you can try and see.
Put your phone in Download Mode
Open Smart Switch on your PC
Click More in Smart Switch
Click Emergency software recovery and initialization
Click the Device Initialization tab
Type in your model number using caps for any letters in your model and using the dash where appropriate
Click Search
Type in your serial number again using caps for all letters
You will see a pop up saying that it can be initialized or something like that, click OK
A new pop up will tell you which version it will be initialized to
Click OK then it will start downloading some files
Another pop up will come up telling you how to enter download mode
Connect your phone to the PC and click OK
It will download the firmware from Samsung
If you followed those steps exactly it will work unless you really do need another pit file that Smart Switch does not provide but I do not see why it would not.
Good luck

talpur1 said:
Dear Arbaz
I have Seen and Read The Article.
And Requested IN many Threads For PAC Firmware or Pit File.
But Until Samsung Officially Releases N9208XXOJ5 Malaysian Firmware.
Till Then I or Any One Else Who Are in the Same Boat As Mine Will Have to Sleep Over It
Regards
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sorry if samsung havnt released fw yet..there is no way other than to wait..
EDIT:avove mentioned solution using smart swirch might help you..give it a try
also,when smart switch completes downloading files then try for searching the fw files in samsung folders (obviously whole firmware is fownloaded on your pc for reinstalling os)

arbaz.kagzi said:
sorry if samsung havnt released fw yet..there is no way other than to wait..
EDIT:avove mentioned solution using smart swirch might help you..give it a try
also,when smart switch completes downloading files then try for searching the fw files in samsung folders (obviously whole firmware is fownloaded on your pc for reinstalling os)
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I have Tried Smart Switch but it starts downloading OH4.
So Its A No Go

if you have an unlimited plan then give it a go, after all doing something is much better than doing nothing. Also, i think it might work..

arbaz.kagzi said:
if you have an unlimited plan then give it a go, after all doing something is much better than doing nothing. Also, i think it might work..
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I have Tried Installing OH4 with ODIN but it Failed.
Even Flshing OJ5 Taiwan ROM Failed

try again with smart switch it might work..

arbaz.kagzi said:
try again with smart switch it might work..
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At Last I got the Firmware and its Being Downloaded.
Will Update After Flashing
h-t-t-p://samsung-firmware.org/download/Galaxy%20Note5/4l5d/XME/N9208XXU2AOJ5/N9208OLB2AOJ3/
And PAC Firmware is also Available but its not free.
Have to Pay 6 Dollars.

did flashing new AOJ5 helped???

arbaz.kagzi said:
did flashing new AOJ5 helped???
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Thanks for Your Help.
I really Appreciate It.
YES YES YES.
I got My Phone Back.

CodeNameRedNeck said:
I do not know about the pit file being included while using Smart Switch but I would sure give that a try. I have mentioned it to others as fix but they did not seem to be able to figure out how to use it correctly so I will list the procedure out for you and you can try and see.
Put your phone in Download Mode
Open Smart Switch on your PC
Click More in Smart Switch
Click Emergency software recovery and initialization
Click the Device Initialization tab
Type in your model number using caps for any letters in your model and using the dash where appropriate
Click Search
Type in your serial number again using caps for all letters
You will see a pop up saying that it can be initialized or something like that, click OK
A new pop up will tell you which version it will be initialized to
Click OK then it will start downloading some files
Another pop up will come up telling you how to enter download mode
Connect your phone to the PC and click OK
It will download the firmware from Samsung
If you followed those steps exactly it will work unless you really do need another pit file that Smart Switch does not provide but I do not see why it would not.
Good luck
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What is the Serial Number?
I put IMEI / MAc , literally all the numbers on the box and it says wrong S/N number
Thanks

Problem with flashing samsung galaxy note 5

Well, basically I have a huge problem with this phone, let me explain you what happenned, I was trying to unlock and change the android IMEI with a local tech im very tech savy, he told me that he was gonna change the IMEI so I could use the phone back again, phone was blocked for non payment, well he tried to do it with a special flashing box for samsung, it was called BEST SMART TOOLS, something like that , well anyways when he did the process he was in download mode and then suddenly the phone didnt startup it stuck on samsung galaxy note 5 logo and I already to install different custom roms with odin but it never worked, this is the error message I got in ODIN IS Setting up connection , Initialization , GET pit for mapping , Firmware update start , Sboot.bin , NAND Write Start, Complete(write) operation failed , he told me im sorry this kind of phone is very complicated and that now the boot is damaged well I dont really understand what that means so can anyone here please help me ? , this is the very first time I ever post about anything I always try to search for people whom have the same problem but it seems that nobody does, so please please can anyone help me

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sm-m205fn kernel rev check fail boot

Hy i tried to root my sm-m205fn and i ended with this error
kernel check fail device 2 binary 1 boot
i try all versions of odin with all factory firmware availlable for my region(from sammobile) i struggle for 5 days. i know that i need the firmware with U1.
I try with an old version of Smart switch it does recognize model but serial number is wrong seems that it doesn't exist on samsung database.
the phone is original not a clone.
seems i can't figure out what is wrong. i also try to put custom os from within twrp nothing works . please advice me because i don't have any idea .
sorry for my bad english. thanks in advance

tekken1979 said:
Hy i tried to root my sm-m205fn and i ended with this error
kernel check fail device 2 binary 1 boot
i try all versions of odin with all factory firmware availlable for my region(from sammobile) i struggle for 5 days. i know that i need the firmware with U1.
I try with an old version of Smart switch it does recognize model but serial number is wrong seems that it doesn't exist on samsung database.
the phone is original not a clone.
seems i can't figure out what is wrong. i also try to put custom os from within twrp nothing works . please advice me because i don't have any idea .
sorry for my bad english. thanks in advance
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the phone was flashed with U1 but the device is U2 now kernel is corrupt sboot is corrupt ..... almost all files. need to erase all.

tekken1979 said:
the phone was flashed with U1 but the device is U2 now kernel is corrupt sboot is corrupt ..... almost all files. need to erase all.
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SOLVED by myself this thread can be closed.

help me!
tekken1979 said:
SOLVED by myself this thread can be closed.
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Don't close mate. Help me I need your help. Exactly same case i have explained it all here . Help me out brother. https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-m20/help/help-t3986897
In short, I can't boot into anything.
You'll forever be my hero. Help me solve this thing bro.

Rooted.ndroid said:
Don't close mate. Help me I need your help. Exactly same case i have explained it all here . Help me out brother. https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-m20/help/help-t3986897
In short, I can't boot into anything.
You'll forever be my hero. Help me solve this thing bro.
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As i said in private message download the correct firmware and flash with odin
connect phone to laptop via usb cable. keep pressing Volume down and power till phone restarts then keep pressing both volume up and down till a blue screen appear then press volume up.
If flash fail then u use the wrong firmware look at this Letter and number when u look for firmware download.
I use the firmware name for SM-m205FN/DS for explanation
M205FDDU2BSH3
If the odin fail to flash the firmware search for U1 firmware even it's for another country i use my phone in Germany and the firmware is for India
PS. sorry for my bad english

tekken1979 said:
As i said in private message download the correct firmware and flash with odin
connect phone to laptop via usb cable. keep pressing Volume down and power till phone restarts then keep pressing both volume up and down till a blue screen appear then press volume up.
If flash fail then u use the wrong firmware look at this Letter and number when u look for firmware download.
I use the firmware name for SM-m205FN/DS for explanation
M205FDDU2BSH3
If the odin fail to flash the firmware search for U1 firmware even it's for another country i use my phone in Germany and the firmware is for India
PS. sorry for my bad english
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Thanks Mate

I Need Help Updating My Note 8 to android 9

Please I need help with manual update to android 9.
OTA keeps saying processing failed
Below is my device info
Product Code SM-N950UZVAXAS
PDA N950USQU4CRF3
CSC N950UOYN3CRF2
Baseband N950USQS5CRKI
Bootloader N950USQS5CRKI

Messrben said:
Please I need help with manual update to android 9.
OTA keeps saying processing failed
Below is my device info
Product Code SM-N950UZVAXAS
PDA N950USQU4CRF3
CSC N950UOYN3CRF2
Baseband N950USQS5CRKI
Bootloader N950USQS5CRKI
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You cannot OTA update from Baseband N950USQS5CRKI. You need to manually flash the latest version using Odin.

MrMike2182 said:
You cannot OTA update from Baseband N950USQS5CRKI. You need to manually flash the latest version using Odin.
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Tell me how please. Never done it

Messrben said:
Tell me how please. Never done it
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It's quite simple.. You download the latest version of firmware for the device which is N950USQS6DSI3 after it's downloaded you need to unzip it one time and then boot the phone into download mode and connect it to the PC USB port and open Odin and put the files in their respective place and then flash.

MrMike good to see you bro
My SM-N950U Still Rooted Note 8

butchieboy said:
MrMike good to see you bro
My SM-N950U Still Rooted Note 8
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Thanks bro! Nice to see you too! How are you doing? Everything alright? I sent my Note 10 back because I just can't stand certain features or LACK of features namely the notification light being gone and the screen protectors breaking the fingerprint scanner so.. I don't know what phone to even get at this point now.

MrMike2182 said:
It's quite simple.. You download the latest version of firmware for the device which is N950USQS6DSI3 after it's downloaded you need to unzip it one time and then boot the phone into download mode and connect it to the PC USB port and open Odin and put the files in their respective place and then flash.
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I'm seeing different carriers (vzw, tmb, cct, usc,spr) except mine which ends in XAS. Which will work for me? Will any of these stop my device from supporting my sim??

Messrben said:
I'm seeing different carriers (vzw, tmb, cct, usc,spr) except mine which ends in XAS. Which will work for me? Will any of these stop my device from supporting my sim??
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Doesn't matter they're all the same just choose whichever and flash it the phone will choose the correct information on it's own!

Are there update limits? I usually get a new phone, root it, find a rom I like and stick with it a long time. I recently updated many apps and they are not working right. Only google maps will get the location from the GPS for example. Also trying to get it to work with my new car radio (kenwood) with wireless mirroring and android auto. Anyway, as much as I like root, I am thinking it may be time to just update. I am currently at N950USQS2BQK2. Yeah way back. Can I odin a current like N950UOYN7DSK3 or do I have to go in steps? Also how do I get an unlocked USA from sammobile? Just pick a USA that doesn't list a carrier? Any other gotcha's since 2017?
Thanks,
Bob

[Solved] I lost the IMEI when flashing a wrong file

Hi.
I have downloaded and installed by TWRP this BL file;
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261628198
That by mistake I wanted to install this other BL;
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603901376
And now it turns out that when I start I don't have IMEI. How can I solve it?
My device is a;
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950F.
Android 8.
I have tried to install a 5-file ROM (BL, AP, CP, CSC AND USER DATA) and ODIN gives me FAIL. When the phone is in DOWNLOAD mode I get a red letter on the bottom that says; SW REV. CHECK FAIL (BOOTLOADER) DEVICE: 8. BINARY: 5.
Please help!!

D-Mak said:
Hi.
I have downloaded and installed by TWRP this BL file;
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261628198
That by mistake I wanted to install this other BL;
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603901376
And now it turns out that when I start I don't have IMEI. How can I solve it?
My device is a;
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950F.
Android 8.
I have tried to install a 5-file ROM (BL, AP, CP, CSC AND USER DATA) and ODIN gives me FAIL. When the phone is in DOWNLOAD mode I get a red letter on the bottom that says; SW REV. CHECK FAIL (BOOTLOADER) DEVICE: 8. BINARY: 5.
Please help!!
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When I have lost IMEI before, flashing stock filmware has resolved it for me.
You are getting that error in Odin as you are trying to flash bootloader 5 over bootloader 8. You can't downgrade the bootloader version. You need to download the latest filmware.
I take it you updated your phone in the last couple of days to be on bootloader 8. Just download that same filmware and it should flash fine.

stonedpsycho said:
When I have lost IMEI before, flashing stock filmware has resolved it for me.
You are getting that error in Odin as you are trying to flash bootloader 5 over bootloader 8. You can't downgrade the bootloader version. You need to download the latest filmware.
I take it you updated your phone in the last couple of days to be on bootloader 8. Just download that same filmware and it should flash fine.
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It works now!
I have downloaded the last available ROM and I have flashed it with Odin and to start everything went well.
Thank you very much @stonedpsycho :good:

hi
I have Galaxy Note 8 - N950F DOUS , my mobile used to restart on its own two to three times a day, so I thought I need to change my present rom which was -{ [Note 8][OneUI Pie][JetBlackUI][06Apr-2020][v50] LightROM}so first I tried LineageOS17 but it did not install so I did a clean wipe and reflashed the Oneui Pie Light Rom again, I noticed no network so after checking the phone info I saw both my IMEI is showing NA , yes the problem of restarting did go but both my both -IMEI numbers are also gone, I reflashed it a few times but its same, I reinstalled my backup but still no IMEI, I tried everything I cannot get back my IMEI, I do have it on the box and back of my phone but I don't know what to do, any help please , its been three days my phone is dead no IMEI, please advice, I am not a phone expert just know basics, Please don't mind , if I have to install the original rom or something please , Please give me links. Thanks in advance. Guys please Help. oh, I installed it throw USB is that a problem ?
Samad.

zdarkstranger said:
hi
I have Galaxy Note 8 - N950F DOUS , my mobile used to restart on its own two to three times a day, so I thought I need to change my present rom which was -{ [Note 8][OneUI Pie][JetBlackUI][06Apr-2020][v50] LightROM}so first I tried LineageOS17 but it did not install so I did a clean wipe and reflashed the Oneui Pie Light Rom again, I noticed no network so after checking the phone info I saw both my IMEI is showing NA , yes the problem of restarting did go but both my both -IMEI numbers are also gone, I reflashed it a few times but its same, I reinstalled my backup but still no IMEI, I tried everything I cannot get back my IMEI, I do have it on the box and back of my phone but I don't know what to do, any help please , its been three days my phone is dead no IMEI, please advice, I am not a phone expert just know basics, Please don't mind , if I have to install the original rom or something please , Please give me links. Thanks in advance. Guys please Help. oh, I installed it throw USB is that a problem ?
Samad.
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First off, did you back up your EFS folder before flashing a rom? You should always do this. If you did, try restoring the EFS with TWRP.
If that fails, flash stock filmware with Odin. The thread below gives you all the information you need to do this. At the end of post number 2, you can download Samfirm, this is an excellent program for Pc that will allow you to download the filmware much faster than a free SamMobile account or Updato.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3677072

stonedpsycho said:
First off, did you back up your EFS folder before flashing a rom? You should always do this. If you did, try restoring the EFS with TWRP.
If that fails, flash stock filmware with Odin. The thread below gives you all the information you need to do this. At the end of post number 2, you can download Samfirm, this is an excellent program for Pc that will allow you to download the filmware much faster than a free SamMobile account or Updato.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3677072
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there is no backup of EFS, I just pressed backup and got three options then, - Boot, System and Data.

zdarkstranger said:
there is no backup of EFS, I just pressed backup and got three options then, - Boot, System and Data.
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Try flashing stock filmware then, this will usually resolve this issue. All you need to know on how to do this is in the link I posted above.

stonedpsycho said:
Try flashing stock filmware then, this will usually resolve this issue. All you need to know on how to do this is in the link I posted above.
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HI AGAIN I tried using Samfirm, I put in SM-N950F and Region Middle east as the country in phone is United Arab Emirates, but its asking to please verify input or use manual, but where can I find information for ( PDA, CSC AND PHONE ) and do I use Middle East ? thanks

zdarkstranger said:
HI AGAIN I tried using Samfirm, I put in SM-N950F and Region Middle east as the country in phone is United Arab Emirates, but its asking to please verify input or use manual, but where can I find information for ( PDA, CSC AND PHONE ) and do I use Middle East ? thanks
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Leave it on auto, put the model number in the Model section, for region put XSG, which I believe is correct for UAE.

zdarkstranger said:
HI AGAIN I tried using Samfirm, I put in SM-N950F and Region Middle east as the country in phone is United Arab Emirates, but its asking to please verify input or use manual, but where can I find information for ( PDA, CSC AND PHONE ) and do I use Middle East ? thanks
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ok got it ,Region - yes UAE is (XSG) Thanks again , downloading now .

stonedpsycho said:
Leave it on auto, put the model number in the Model section, for region put XSG, which I believe is correct for UAE.
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Just I quick question, I can flash it in TWRP right ? or do I need Odin ?
Thank you so much .:good:

zdarkstranger said:
Just I quick question, I can flash it in TWRP right ? or do I need Odin ?
Thank you so much .:good:
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Odin. You can also find the download for that in the thread link I posted to you.

stonedpsycho said:
Odin. You can also find the download for that in the thread link I posted to you.
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Thanks you and I already have it installed. :good:

stonedpsycho said:
Odin. You can also find the download for that in the thread link I posted to you.
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Hi man, am in trouble, that samfirm downloader is a pain, its downloaded more then one GB and stopped when i choose to append download it said connection lost , start again, happened 3 times and then I tried to download by Jdownloader from other sites, and I downloaded a firmware but it's not installing, I was using android 9 and maybe I downloaded android 8 , really internet has become hell, most downloads are scams and spam, anyway I don't know where to download the latest firmware, if you could please give me a link, terrible here because the internet is so slow I started download yesterday and today just got completed, sorry to disturb you but I really don't understand where to download the latest firmware from, thank you again.

zdarkstranger said:
Hi man, am in trouble, that samfirm downloader is a pain, its downloaded more then one GB and stopped when i choose to append download it said connection lost , start again, happened 3 times and then I tried to download by Jdownloader from other sites, and I downloaded a firmware but it's not installing, I was using android 9 and maybe I downloaded android 8 , really internet has become hell, most downloads are scams and spam, anyway I don't know where to download the latest firmware, if you could please give me a link, terrible here because the internet is so slow I started download yesterday and today just got completed, sorry to disturb you but I really don't understand where to download the latest firmware from, thank you again.
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You can download from SamMobile, you will have to create a free account so you can download. I suggest using ADM (advanced download manager) as your internet is not good, it should let you carry on downloading if it gets interrupted.
Here is the filmware link (SamMobile is safe to use)
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-8/firmware/SM-N950F/XSG/download/N950FXXSADTB1/325565/
If the download in Samfirm stops at any point the download becomes corrupted, and you have to start again! So this way should be better for you (SamMobile)

stonedpsycho said:
You can download from SamMobile, you will have to create a free account so you can download. I suggest using ADM (advanced download manager) as your internet is not good, it should let you carry on downloading if it gets interrupted.
Here is the filmware link (SamMobile is safe to use)
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-8/firmware/SM-N950F/XSG/download/N950FXXSADTB1/325565/
If the download in Samfirm stops at any point the download becomes corrupted, and you have to start again! So this way should be better for you (SamMobile)
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Thank you, I have a free account, but this site is very annoying, just does not allow free download, like force buy, that will never happen, I WILL buy another Mobile if I have to but will never pay to download from SamMobile site. :good:

zdarkstranger said:
Thank you, I have a free account, but this site is very annoying, just does not allow free download, like force buy, that will never happen, I WILL buy another Mobile if I have to but will never pay to download from SamMobile site. :good:
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Maybe it has changed, I have not used it for a good while, you used to be able to download for free but at a very slow speed.
You could try Updato.com, but I'm not sure if it has the latest firmware.

stonedpsycho said:
Maybe it has changed, I have not used it for a good while, you used to be able to download for free but at a very slow speed.
You could try Updato.com, but I'm not sure if it has the latest firmware.
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Thank you so much again, you are a great person, I got a super site, lets you download the ROm like free ans super fast, I used Jdownloader , I could not find proper ADM most were viruses as soon as it got downloaded the Antivirus blocked it saying virus. Anyway the download speed was 15. mb plus, and it installed and my IMEI is back, again I thank you so much.
I put up the link if anyone else needs to download the Firmware in the future. here's the link -
https://samfrew.com/download/Galaxy__Note8__/zfm4/XSG/N950FXXSADTB1/N950FOXMADTB1/

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Thank you so much again, you are a great person, I got a super site, lets you download the ROm like free ans super fast, I used Jdownloader , I could not find proper ADM most were viruses as soon as it got downloaded the Antivirus blocked it saying virus. Anyway the download speed was 15. mb plus, and it installed and my IMEI is back, again I thank you so much.
I put up the link if anyone else needs to download the Firmware in the future. here's the link -
https://samfrew.com/download/Galaxy__Note8__/zfm4/XSG/N950FXXSADTB1/N950FOXMADTB1/
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I apologise that ADV seemed to be a virus for you I won't recommend that ever again to someone. It seemed to work fine for Windows Defender...
Really glad you have fixed your issue though :highfive: