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T-Mobile stock firmware on SM-G920T factory unlocked version

I recently purchased the G920T factory unlocked version on eBay, is it safe to Odin any T-Mobile stock firmware, any info will be appreciated, thanks in advance.

Once you above a certain firmware you can't go back. What firmware you currently on?

It is currently on G920TUEU3COK1 can I Odin to the latest T-Mobile G920TUVS3DOJC I understand that I can't go back but is it safe and will it function normally, thanks for the reply.

i have this same question because from what ive read 3COK1 is for Cellular South (aka C Spire). while the 3DOJC is for Tmobile, both under the G920t firmware. are you also on tmobile network with this phone?

What are the benefits of flashing T-Mobile firmware on the USA factory unlocked phone? I have this phone on T-Mobile and wifi calling works. I also get great reception. I assume this phone will get Marshmallow months before T-Mobile releases their build

sebmw said:
It is currently on G920TUEU3COK1 can I Odin to the latest T-Mobile G920TUVS3DOJC I understand that I can't go back but is it safe and will it function normally, thanks for the reply.
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Does this firmware that the device came with (G920TUEU3COK1) have any carrier branding or logos anywhere? Id like to switch if it doesn't have carrier branding

andreinept said:
Does this firmware that the device came with (G920TUEU3COK1) have any carrier branding or logos anywhere? Id like to switch if it doesn't have carrier branding
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It has no carrier branding or logos anywhere.

HKSpeed said:
What are the benefits of flashing T-Mobile firmware on the USA factory unlocked phone? I have this phone on T-Mobile and wifi calling works. I also get great reception. I assume this phone will get Marshmallow months before T-Mobile releases their build
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Are you getting LTE on it.

So I flashed the C Spire firmware and it asked for an unlock code. I flashed back to the original tmobile firmware and it is still locked although it was unlocked before, but the device unlock app says its ineligible for unlock now.
Anybody else encountered this?

Call t mobile customer service and ask them. They can adjust their servers and then the unlock app will work.

tyrone1 said:
Call t mobile customer service and ask them. They can adjust their servers and then the unlock app will work.
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have you tried it before? because they keep saying that they cant do it

sebmw said:
Are you getting LTE on it.
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I get LTE. Sometimes get "LTE+". Whatever that means.

andreinept said:
have you tried it before? because they keep saying that they cant do it
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I'm sorry I misread that this a different model. I'd try to contact the user stifilz to unlock.

andreinept said:
So I flashed the C Spire firmware and it asked for an unlock code. I flashed back to the original tmobile firmware and it is still locked although it was unlocked before, but the device unlock app says its ineligible for unlock now.
Anybody else encountered this?
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Were you able to get it unlocked? I plan on doing the same, flashing the unbranded to my t-mobile that is currently unlocked.

mon7707 said:
Were you able to get it unlocked? I plan on doing the same, flashing the unbranded to my t-mobile that is currently unlocked.
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I'd advise that you dont.
To unlock it I had to flash back to the original tmobile rom. From the tmobile rom, the device unlock app failed in different ways.
After i called tmobile over and over I got it unlocked (like 2 hours of calling).
Hurts my heart to see all the tmobile bloat, especially when i dont even live in the US, but at least my phone works

andreinept said:
I'd advise that you dont.
To unlock it I had to flash back to the original tmobile rom. From the tmobile rom, the device unlock app failed in different ways.
After i called tmobile over and over I got it unlocked (like 2 hours of calling).
Hurts my heart to see all the tmobile bloat, especially when i dont even live in the US, but at least my phone works
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Thank you, I guess I'll just sell this one and buy an international unlocked, glad to hear you got your phone working.

Anyone successfully updated this G920TUEU3COK1 US factory unlocked version to marshmallow? I have Samsung Pay, wifi calling, etc. all enabled on mine and would like to update, but also keep the unlocked non-bloated firmware.

losonn said:
Anyone successfully updated this G920TUEU3COK1 US factory unlocked version to marshmallow? I have Samsung Pay, wifi calling, etc. all enabled on mine and would like to update, but also keep the unlocked non-bloated firmware.
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Yes its works. However it does add in tmobile bloatware, not bad tho, only about 5 apps
Sent from my SM-G920T using XDA-Developers mobile app

ejbmvp said:
Yes its works. However it does add in tmobile bloatware, not bad tho, only about 5 apps
Sent from my SM-G920T using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Which method did you use to update the G920TUEU3COK1 US factory unlocked version? Does using the Tmo firmware risk un-unlocking the phone?

losonn said:
Which method did you use to update the G920TUEU3COK1 US factory unlocked version? Does using the Tmo firmware risk un-unlocking the phone?
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Flashed t-mobile mm via odin. After rebooted it complained about network lock since Im using att sim. I put it back to dl mode. Extracted modem.bin from our 5.1.1 build and Flashed via odin. Bam no more network lock and able to use att sim again.
Followed reddit thread
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If I Flash the Unlocked Firmware on my Carrier Branded Note 8 Will it Trip Knox?

I saw the unlocked firmware floating around the forums that require Odin to flash. I currently have Verizon and was wondering if flashing the firmware would trip knox and remove features such as Samsung Pay and Secure folder.

datder said:
I saw the unlocked firmware floating around the forums that require Odin to flash. I currently have Verizon and was wondering if flashing the firmware would trip knox and remove features such as Samsung Pay and Secure folder.
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This is a fair question and I'm inclined to say yes. I will tyr thim myself to find out as I picked up my Locked Note 8 today and in the same postion as you.

datder said:
I saw the unlocked firmware floating around the forums that require Odin to flash. I currently have Verizon and was wondering if flashing the firmware would trip knox and remove features such as Samsung Pay and Secure folder.
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no it will not. confirmed working on the unlocked firmware and tmob firmware

guaneet said:
no it will not. confirmed working on the unlocked firmware and tmob firmware
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Yup, I flashed it and it did not trip Knox. Was on Stock AT&T then went to Unlocked firmware.

GallardosEggrollShop said:
Yup, I flashed it and it did not trip Knox. Was on Stock AT&T then went to Unlocked firmware.
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What are the benefits of having the unlocked firmware?

guaneet said:
no it will not. confirmed working on the unlocked firmware and tmob firmware
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GallardosEggrollShop said:
Yup, I flashed it and it did not trip Knox. Was on Stock AT&T then went to Unlocked firmware.
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That is awesome to know we have the option. And I assume if you ever go back to flashing the carrier firmware it also wouldn't trip Knox?
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jellybear456 said:
What are the benefits of having the unlocked firmware?
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I think the benefit would be if the carrier doesn't release timely updated but Samsung releases it for the unlocked device. Or to get rid of bloatware preinstalled by carriers.

Oat23 said:
That is awesome to know we have the option. And I assume if you ever go back to flashing the carrier firmware it also wouldn't trip Knox?
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Correct. You must use a custom odin version to flash the unlocked version and the regular/latest odin to flash the carrier version.
And no it will not trip knox period.
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jellybear456 said:
What are the benefits of having the unlocked firmware?
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A bloatfree stock Samsung rom. So no tmob/att/Verizon apps, unlimited hotspot, a few other things too but depending on the carrier you might not have voLTE , Wi-Fi calling, RCS, 4x4 mini, 256qam.
I stuck with the stock carrier rom because everything just works.
Updates are usually quicker with a carrier rom, but lately Samsung is releasing unlocked updates within a week after carrier

I've been using the unlocked firmware for a few days and it's been great. The bloatware took up at least a few gigs of space and I got those back with the unlocked. I also feel my battery life is better but could just be a placebo effect. Regardless I'm glad I did it.

I may flash it. Although, I do have Xfinity Mobile, and I was shocked that nothing Comcast came on the device.

I've been using the unlocked firmware since I've got the phone and it's been fine.

Jammol said:
I may flash it. Although, I do have Xfinity Mobile, and I was shocked that nothing Comcast came on the device.
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What is the product code for xfinity? For instance, Sprint is SPR, T-Mobile is TMB...is xfinity CCT?

BlueFox721 said:
What is the product code for xfinity? For instance, Sprint is SPR, T-Mobile is TMB...is xfinity CCT?
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How would I get that info for you? Under About Phone?
Edit: I checked under about phone->carrier softver: CCT.

If you flash xfinity to unlocked, do you get all bands working for carriers like tmobile?
thanks.

Hello,
I have flashed unlocked firmware to network unlocked T-Mobile Note 8s without tripping Knox yet.
I have also flashed specific CSCs to T-Mobile Note 8s without issue.
In each instance I used the Prince Comsy version of Odin.

So if i don't care about Samsung pay do I care of Knox is tripped? I just want AOSP on this stupid note 88

As long as your phone is unlocked meaning it takes any sim card then flashing say BTU firmware which is Samsung own international unlocked version then it will be fine and Knox will not be triggered as it's stock firmware. But big thing make sure your phone is unlocked and not carrier branded locked to a specific network because I understand it will brick your device. Always allow oem unlocking in developer options.

Where can I find Factory Unlocked Firmware for S10? I want my Sprint S10 to Work just like a factory unlocked S10 that comes if you buy from Samsung.com? Please help.

Spacechemistry said:
Where can I find Factory Unlocked Firmware for S10? I want my Sprint S10 to Work just like a factory unlocked S10 that comes if you buy from Samsung.com? Please help.
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www.sammobile.com goto firmware section and look for your model (eg. SM-G97*U1).
www.updato.com search for your model.
Download samfirm.exe or the Frija app and odin and use either samfirm.exe or frija to download your firmware. Then use odin to install firmware.
This is a Note 8 forum so look at the s10 forum for a guide to go from SM-G97*U to SM-G97*U1 .

phone wont update

i ended up switching to a note 8 last week and i cant get updates even though i am using an att sim card on an att phone, this phone was given to me by a family member and it was frp locked but i got it unlocked, it was on the march update but because of the great people of xda i was able to update it through recovery to the april update, i couldnt go any further because i updated too far on bootloader 3 and couldnt get upgraded to bootloader 4 or 5, i tried odin but it will either immediately stop after clicking start saying 0 succeeded fail 1 but it doesnt have the red fail message and other times it will just be stuck on setup connection or initialization and i cant get it to work at all and i would like to get updates because maybe the note 8 will eventually get android 9(will be very late but it will be time to switch carriers anyways by the time it comes out)

Use this Odin version :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AAEvLMPzhib2AlvvZqLL8oVhxnI_lqgJ/view?usp=drivesdk
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This is the ATT Note 8 thread with latest firmware.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-note-8/how-to/att-oreo-ota-updates-t3756025
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Also another hint : use another USB Port

Cool Person said:
Use this Odin version :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AAEvLMPzhib2AlvvZqLL8oVhxnI_lqgJ/view?usp=drivesdk
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This is the ATT Note 8 thread with latest firmware.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-note-8/how-to/att-oreo-ota-updates-t3756025
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Also another hint : use another USB Port
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ok, ive tried several usb ports but hopefully this version of odin works better because i tried rooting my s7 before i got a note and it worked fine with my version of odin

billdauterive23 said:
ok, ive tried several usb ports but hopefully this version of odin works better because i tried rooting my s7 before i got a note and it worked fine with my version of odin
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and now my phone isnt detected by odin at all

billdauterive23 said:
and now my phone isnt detected by odin at all
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Does it get detected by pc? is this after flashing or just odin 3.13?

Cool Person said:
Use this Odin version :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AAEvLMPzhib2AlvvZqLL8oVhxnI_lqgJ/view?usp=drivesdk
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This is the ATT Note 8 thread with latest firmware.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-note-8/how-to/att-oreo-ota-updates-t3756025
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Also another hint : use another USB Port
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I was able to get it to detect my phone but it still either freezes at setup connection, intialization or it will fail with a complete write operation fail error or a device info error, and most of the time it just stops after setup connection and doesn't continue, I have tried several usb ports and cords and I don't have another computer to use right at this moment, I was able to flash my s7 just fine with odin 3.13.1 so I have no idea why my new note phone is being a pain in the a**

billdauterive23 said:
I was able to get it to detect my phone but it still either freezes at setup connection, intialization or it will fail with a complete write operation fail error or a device info error, and most of the time it just stops after setup connection and doesn't continue, I have tried several usb ports and cords and I don't have another computer to use right at this moment, I was able to flash my s7 just fine with odin 3.13.1 so I have no idea why my new note phone is being a pain in the a**
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How about smart switch on the PC? Does it recognize it as well and can you do a firmware recovery using smart switch?
Last bet I would bring it to a Samsung shop and get them to fix it under warranty.

BluePhnx said:
How about smart switch on the PC? Does it recognize it as well and can you do a firmware recovery using smart switch?
Last bet I would bring it to a Samsung shop and get them to fix it under warranty.
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It doesn't even say there is an update in smart switch, the phone works it's just I can't get otas from att even though I have an att sim card and the phone is att branded, it's just a minor annoyance because I would like to have the latest version and have it be able to be updated maybe it's because the phone is still in the 7 day rmm lock state

billdauterive23 said:
It doesn't even say there is an update in smart switch, the phone works it's just I can't get otas from att even though I have an att sim card and the phone is att branded, it's just a minor annoyance because I would like to have the latest version and have it be able to be updated maybe it's because the phone is still in the 7 day rmm lock state
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7 day rmm lock state? Are talking about the OEM unlock switch in developer options? That's only for the exynos models Sm-n950f/ds. You won't get that on snapdragon because you have a locked bootloader. So rmm and the 7 day wait period doesn't affect you. But if its something else, sorry.
Your device is SM-N950U1 or SM-N950U?
Maybe take it back to att and see if they have any luck on updating the phone if not ask them for a replacement one.

BluePhnx said:
7 day rmm lock state?
Your device is SM-N950U1 or SM-N950U?
Maybe take it back to att and see if they have any luck on updating the phone if not ask them for a replacement one.
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So the rmm lock on the note 8 and above keeps you from enabling oem unlock for 7 days which could keep odin from flashing any firmwares official or not. My model number is N950U

If I can't fix it myself I'll just deal with it for now and get it fixed later because its not really bothering me too much other than I just got this phone from someone else

billdauterive23 said:
So the rmm lock on the note 8 and above keeps you from enabling oem unlock for 7 days which could keep odin from flashing any firmwares official or not. My model number is N950U
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Just edited my post above yours.
Your phone has a locked bootloader!
The OEM unlock is only for exynos international models.
Won't do you any good.

BluePhnx said:
Just edited my post above yours.
Your phone has a locked bootloader!
The OEM unlock is only for exynos international models.
Won't do you any good.
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Yeah, but the thing is that the oem unlock switch might also be a switch that allows flashing official firmwares because it was also kinda like that on my old phone in the sense that if it was checked not only was factory reset protection disabled but it also allowed me to flash official firmwares without as much trouble, but I'm not really sure so correct me if I'm wrong

billdauterive23 said:
So the rmm lock on the note 8 and above keeps you from enabling oem unlock for 7 days which could keep odin from flashing any firmwares official or not. My model number is N950U
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Okay you'll need the comsey Odin to flash the sm-n950u1 firmware on your sm-n950u model.
Do a search on how to convert sm-n950u to sm-n950u1.
On is Samsung carrier unlock version and the other is carrier version. (Doesnt mean bootloader unlock, both are bootloader locked)

BluePhnx said:
Okay you'll need the comsey Odin to flash the sm-n950u1 firmware on your sm-n950u model.
Do a search on how to convert sm-n950u to sm-n950u1.
On is Samsung carrier unlock version and the other is carrier version. (Doesnt mean bootloader unlock, both are bootloader locked)
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Right, also will this still work if I'm on oreo

billdauterive23 said:
Yeah, but the thing is that the oem unlock switch might also be a switch that allows flashing official firmwares because it was also kinda like that on my old phone in the sense that if it was checked not only was factory reset protection disabled but it also allowed me to flash official firmwares without as much trouble, but I'm not really sure so correct me if I'm wrong
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Samsung changed that since the s8 days. SNAPDRAGONs won't get the OEM unlock switch at all anymore it's useless now so you'll never see it in developer options because they locked down the bootloader for the USA/Canada models which are snapdragons.

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Samsung changed that since the s8 days. SNAPDRAGONs won't get the OEM unlock switch at all anymore it's useless now so you'll never see it in developer options because they locked down the bootloader for the USA/Canada models which are snapdragons.
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Ok, so all I need to know now is if I can flash the u1 firmware even though I'm on Android 8 because I thought I heard that it was patched with that update

billdauterive23 said:
Right, also will this still work if I'm on oreo
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It's just a modified Odin that skips the device model check. Be careful though.
Just make sure you have the right model.
What's your baseband say after the n950..... ?
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billdauterive23 said:
Ok, so all I need to know now is if I can flash the u1 firmware even though I'm on Android 8 because I thought I heard that it was patched with that update
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Hmm good question!
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Here read this thread out.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884/page1
Looks like you'll need a new modified version of Odin for oreo. Read the first post on first page.

BluePhnx said:
It's just a modified Odin that skips the device model check. Be careful though.
Just make sure you have the right model.
What's your baseband say after the n950..... ?
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Hmm good question!
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Here read this thread out.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884/page1
Looks like you'll need a new modified version of Odin for oreo. Read the first post on first page.
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ok, i might see if i can downgrade to nougat because i have a feeling the oreo version is seriously borked

billdauterive23 said:
ok, i might see if i can downgrade to nougat because i have a feeling the oreo version is seriously borked
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You'll better be on bootloader v3 then because if you'd on bootloader v4 you can't downgrade to nougat.
To find out the bootloader version it's the 5 number from the right of this n950usqu"5"crg7 notice the "5" that's the bootloader version.
You can find by baseband in about phone software info or dial *#1234# (look at the ap line)
You can go up but you can't go down!
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Convert Verizon Note 9 to AT&T Note 9

Is it possible to convert via firmware update a Verizon sim unlocked N960U to fully branded AT&T N960U to get wifi calling and all the other branded features from AT&T? Right now I am using AT&T sim but when my device boots up it shows Verizon and all the Verizon stuff is there. Thoughts.....

playboy71322 said:
Is it possible to convert via firmware update a Verizon sim unlocked N960U to fully branded AT&T N960U to get wifi calling and all the other branded features from AT&T? Right now I am using AT&T sim but when my device boots up it shows Verizon and all the Verizon stuff is there. Thoughts.....
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I believe it is. It's a couple of threads on XDA talking about changing firmwares.

ahenderson223 said:
I believe it is. It's a couple of threads on XDA talking about changing firmwares.
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Thanks I figured it out.

Just in case someone stumbles on this thread I will post the solution.
You will need to flash the US Unlocked version of the phone then flash which ever carrier you want.

Just for clarification purposes, are you saying that once you flash the ATT firmware onto a Verizon device that all ATT functions work? Or did you have to also provision the IMEI to achieve this as well.?
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Is it possible to convert via firmware update a Verizon sim unlocked N960U to fully branded AT&T N960U to get wifi calling and all the other branded features from AT&T? Right now I am using AT&T sim but when my device boots up it shows Verizon and all the Verizon stuff is there. Thoughts.....[/QUOi think so
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mazzenn said:
playboy71322 said:
Is it possible to convert via firmware update a Verizon sim unlocked N960U to fully branded AT&T N960U to get wifi calling and all the other branded features from AT&T? Right now I am using AT&T sim but when my device boots up it shows Verizon and all the Verizon stuff is there. Thoughts.....[/QUOi think so
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sorry for the late reply. But I was able to achieve everything working on my device now. Brief description of what I did to get everything to work:
1. flash unlocked firmware
2. flash att firmware (not unlocked)
3. put sim in another AT&T branded phone
4. Call AT&T have them activate and provision everything on account as normal
5. Put sim in note 9 and activate wifi calling feature
6. DONE you now have a fully fuctional AT&T device, I even got an update from their servers.
I can go into more detail of the steps if needed.
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AT&T firmware Note 9 N960F/DS Exynos version
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playboy71322 said:
mazzenn said:
sorry for the late reply. But I was able to achieve everything working on my device now. Brief description of what I did to get everything to work:
1. flash unlocked firmware
2. flash att firmware (not unlocked)
3. put sim in another AT&T branded phone
4. Call AT&T have them activate and provision everything on account as normal
5. Put sim in note 9 and activate wifi calling feature
6. DONE you now have a fully fuctional AT&T device, I even got an update from their servers.
I can go into more detail of the steps if needed.
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I am looking for the AT&T firmware. I am currently in Kuwait and destroyed my phone. I had to buy an unlocked Note 9 version with the exynos cpu. The problem is I can't WIFI call or use any of the Volte functions my other phone had. Does anyone have the firmware for AT&T? Will that only work with snapdragon? I have already rooted this phone and it is ready to go. I need these functions so I can call back to the States.
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This may be of help (instructions for all US Carriers apply) :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/how-to/note-9-n960fd-dual-sim-csc-change-oxm-t3841000
Haven’t used it myself, so, if you have any questions, check with the OP & others who've posted in that thread.
Sent from my SM-N960U using XDA Labs

KOLIOSIS said:
I am looking for the AT&T firmware. I am currently in Kuwait and destroyed my phone. I had to buy an unlocked Note 9 version with the exynos cpu. The problem is I can't WIFI call or use any of the Volte functions my other phone had. Does anyone have the firmware for AT&T? Will that only work with snapdragon? I have already rooted this phone and it is ready to go. I need these functions so I can call back to the States.
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This may be of help (instructions for all US Carriers apply) :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/how-to/note-9-n960fd-dual-sim-csc-change-oxm-t3841000
Haven’t used it myself, so, if you have any questions, check with the OP & others who've posted in that thread.
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Thanks for the quick reply. It looks like I need to wait for Detonator to come out with the AT&T zip. It says coming soon so hopefully soon is in the next couple of weeks. That looks like the best route to go. This is the first phone I have ever rooted. I work with networks and sometimes software kicks me in the butt!

Manny10 said:
Thanks for the quick reply. It looks like I need to wait for Detonator to come out with the AT&T zip. It says coming soon so hopefully soon is in the next couple of weeks. That looks like the best route to go. This is the first phone I have ever rooted. I work with networks and sometimes software kicks me in the butt!
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Since this will be the 1st phone you'll have rooted, be aware that, especially with Samsung devices, there's a couple of trade-offs that aren't reversible:
1) Samsung Pay will never work even if you unroot.
2) Knox features (I believe) are also a casualty.
There's an e-fuse, for lack of a better word, that once tripped on Samsung devices, cannot be reset. That's why even if you restore the phone to its original condition, those things will be permanently gone.
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playboy71322 said:
mazzenn said:
sorry for the late reply. But I was able to achieve everything working on my device now. Brief description of what I did to get everything to work:
1. flash unlocked firmware
2. flash att firmware (not unlocked)
3. put sim in another AT&T branded phone
4. Call AT&T have them activate and provision everything on account as normal
5. Put sim in note 9 and activate wifi calling feature
6. DONE you now have a fully fuctional AT&T device, I even got an update from their servers.
I can go into more detail of the steps if needed.
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I have unlocked AT&T Note 9 but I want to use it on Verizon. I wonder if apply above steps with Verizon will work?
1. flash unlocked firmware
2. flash Verizon firmware (not unlocked)
3. put sim in another Verizon branded phone
4. Call Verizon have them activate and provision everything on account as normal
5. Put sim in note 9 and activate wifi calling feature
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KOLIOSIS said:
Since this will be the 1st phone you'll have rooted, be aware that, especially with Samsung devices, there's a couple of trade-offs that aren't reversible:
1) Samsung Pay will never work even if you unroot.
2) Knox features (I believe) are also a casualty.
There's an e-fuse, for lack of a better word, that once tripped on Samsung devices, cannot be reset. That's why even if you restore the phone to its original condition, those things will be permanently gone.
Sent from my SM-N960U using XDA Labs
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Thanks for the info. I read up on all of that and the trade off is worth it. I just need all the Volte features and hopefully the correct frequencies for the U.S. I had a note 3 forever and it got destroyed. I loved that phone. This Note 9 is awesome but without being able to manipulate the IMS settings it is a PITA. I just want to be able to call home from time to time. Emailing the wife is no fun especially with the tech available today. I will keep an eye out for Detonator to provide the AT&T CSCs and all that fun stuff. Then this phone will officially be outstanding. I do have to admit that the rooting process was fun. I am all about modified anything. Stock sucks. LOL

Hugo_US said:
playboy71322 said:
I have unlocked AT&T Note 9 but I want to use it on Verizon. I wonder if apply above steps with Verizon will work?
1. flash unlocked firmware
2. flash Verizon firmware (not unlocked)
3. put sim in another Verizon branded phone
4. Call Verizon have them activate and provision everything on account as normal
5. Put sim in note 9 and activate wifi calling feature
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Im not a phone guru like others on here. But from my experience that is all I did. A really important step I didn't mention is leave the cable PLUGGED IN when you flash the unlocked software then the locked software. This caused my device to read the "sim info" and provision its self for ATT and get rid of the verizon stuff and install the ATT stuff. Hope this helps you out.
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Can someone please post a link to the unlocked firmware for this phone? Im trying to convert a Verizon Note 9 to T-MO

Phonebricker said:
Can someone please post a link to the unlocked firmware for this phone? Im trying to convert a Verizon Note 9 to T-MO
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Try this after root with TWRP.
http://tekhd.com/detonator/

Manny10 said:
Try this after root with TWRP.
http://tekhd.com/detonator/
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if he has the verizon note 9 he cant root it or use twrp

Phonebricker said:
Can someone please post a link to the unlocked firmware for this phone? Im trying to convert a Verizon Note 9 to T-MO
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I flashed the us factory on my note 9 from Verizon. I have LTE voice and wifi calling. Didn't trip Knox. No root required. Any particular reason you want tmobile firmware?

Droidguy816 said:
I flashed the us factory on my note 9 from Verizon. I have LTE voice and wifi calling. Didn't trip Knox. No root required. Any particular reason you want tmobile firmware?
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Because my carrier is T-Mobile and my Note 9 came from Verizon. Can you provide a link to the factory firmware? Im hoping to flash to factory unbranded, then flash to t-mobile so I can use my video calling.
Thanks for any help

Phonebricker said:
Can someone please post a link to the unlocked firmware for this phone? Im trying to convert a Verizon Note 9 to T-MO
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Phonebricker said:
Because my carrier is T-Mobile and my Note 9 came from Verizon. Can you provide a link to the factory firmware? Im hoping to flash to factory unbranded, then flash to t-mobile so I can use my video calling.
Thanks for any help
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I'm also on tmobile. You need to remove your google account from the settings menu to turn off FRP lock in download mode. (You cant flash while its on)
This page helped me. Tks NICEGYPT
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Question Call & Text on Other Devices Verizon

So... it appears i don't have this option with my verizon variant ... any ideas on how to get this working?

johnp357 said:
So... it appears i don't have this option with my verizon variant ... any ideas on how to get this working?
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What exactly are you talking about? Explain a little more

johnp357 said:
So... it appears i don't have this option with my verizon variant ... any ideas on how to get this working?
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If you want call and text on other devices to work on a Verizon branded device you will have to convert it to an unlocked U1 device by flashing the unlocked firmware. Call and text on other devices only works with unlocked devices. The conversion is pretty stright forward and is explained in other threads if you search.

nrage23 said:
If you want call and text on other devices to work on a Verizon branded device you will have to convert it to an unlocked U1 device by flashing the unlocked firmware. Call and text on other devices only works with unlocked devices. The conversion is pretty stright forward and is explained in other threads if you search.
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yeah... I just didn't want the hassle of having to root this phone. I hear the snapdragon version isn't as simple as it was in the past...

johnp357 said:
yeah... I just didn't want the hassle of having to root this phone. I hear the snapdragon version isn't as simple as it was in the past...
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It has nothing to do with rooting. You convert a carrier branded device by using Odin to flash unlocked firmware on the device.

nrage23 said:
It has nothing to do with rooting. You convert a carrier branded device by using Odin to flash unlocked firmware on the device.
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I see. so the only thing that I will not get is further updates from Verizon? all updates to security and software is manually done at that point ?

johnp357 said:
I see. so the only thing that I will not get is further updates from Verizon? all updates to security and software is manually done at that point ?
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You will get all the updates the unlocked gets. No need to manually update.

nrage23 said:
You will get all the updates the unlocked gets. No need to manually update.
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got it. btw. put the stock one in like you suggested. works perfectly. thanks again. i will wait and see if updates notify me. also now I'm curious if leaving it stock will ease up on battery consumption as well.