Stuck on N950USQU3CRB1 - Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers

Hi All,
I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction.
I have an unlocked Note 8 (Model SM-N950U1) that I flashed a version of Verizon 8.0.0 to (N950USQU3CRB1). I've looked around the forums quite a bit and can't seem to find any way to go back to my original unlocked software. Ideally, I'd like to be on the most current version, but I'm not sure how to get there.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance for your help!

There's two threads called carrier switching that deal with this in great detailed guides.
The abbreviated version is, download the N950U1 fimrware with SamFirm.
Flash it with patched ODIN 3.13.1_3B
Just advice, next time before you flash firmware on your phone, make sure you understand the procedure for.goijg back to stock as well.

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Help with SMG920T US factory unlocked variant

I recently purchased the G920t factory unlocked version on Amazon. I rooted it and installed a custom ROM. I was hoping that someone could help me out with finding the stock firmware for the factory unlocked variant. I believe it is slightly different from the standard T-mobile firmware, as it didn't include any t-mobile apps, etc. The reason I was asking is I've been having call quality issues and wanted to flash back to stock to see if it would be resolved, but didn't want to flash to the standard t-mobile stock as I believe it is slightly different. I know I should have made a back up before flashing a custom ROM but I failed to do so and am now trying to fix the issue afterwards.
Thank you so much for any help you can offer.
What firmware was on it originally? What baseband?
My USA factory unlocked 920T shows a baseband of G920TUEU3COK1 after the latest OTA update was installed. XDA rules don't allow me to post links to SamMobile firmwares. You can search their site for "920T", but don't used the "SM-G920T1" search result. The proper firmware has "Cellular South" as the Country/Carrier.
Thank you so, so much. So that'll allow me to roll it back to the way it was right out of the box?
Ashmodel said:
Thank you so, so much. So that'll allow me to roll it back to the way it was right out of the box?
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yes, but I don't think it'll reset the knox counter to zero.

Trying to flash back to the correct firmware

So i have a 950U1(XAA) and after dabbling around with the root (samfail rev3) I decided to go back to stock. I did somehow get back to stock but I installed the wrong version which was android 7.1.1 for a 950U (USC). I've been trying to flash in the correct model 950U1 (XAA) but to no avail I can't get odin to flash it. I keep getting an error "sha256".
Despite all of this rooting the phone via samfail rev 3 still works
The version of odin i was using during all of this was the PrinceComsy version found in the snapdragon note 8 root thread
EDIT: just stumbled across this after posting https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884
o boy do i feel dumb.
I'm fairly certain that thread holds all I need

How to get firmware to flash a Samsung SM-G973U1 (unlocked) to T-Mobile

I've seen a couple of threads about this here, but I'm confused about where I can get the firmware to flash an unlocked S10 (SM-G973U1) to T-Mobile firmware, and they've not really told me where to download the firmware that I need. One thread pointed at S10+ firmware, not useful to me, and the other didn't give any URL for downloading firmware.
Can anyone help me find the right firmware? I've used Odin before, and am fine with that. I also know that I have to have the right firmware for this to work *smile*.
Also, the firmware to flash back from T-Mobile to unlocked would be very useful, since I may want to change back to unlocked at some point. The reason that I want to flash T-Mobile firmware is since I'm still on the May 1 "monthly" Android security update on my unlocked S10. That doesn't make me happy, more than a quarter behind by this point...very disappointed.
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There's a firmware thread here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s10/how-to/s10e-g973u-g973u1-firmware-links-t3905852
RogerSC said:
I've seen a couple of threads about this here, but I'm confused about where I can get the firmware to flash an unlocked S10 (SM-G973U1) to T-Mobile firmware, and they've not really told me where to download the firmware that I need. One thread pointed at S10+ firmware, not useful to me, and the other didn't give any URL for downloading firmware.
Can anyone help me find the right firmware? I've used Odin before, and am fine with that. I also know that I have to have the right firmware for this to work *smile*.
Also, the firmware to flash back from T-Mobile to unlocked would be very useful, since I may want to change back to unlocked at some point. The reason that I want to flash T-Mobile firmware is since I'm still on the May 1 "monthly" Android security update on my unlocked S10. That doesn't make me happy, more than a quarter behind by this point...very disappointed.
Thanks!
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If the phone is SIM unlocked, the Firmware you want is the USC or XAA firmware... That way it will switch carriers apps and bloatware when you change sim cards...
Search for samfirm on google....
Have Fun!!

Help Flashing to TMobile or Unlocked.

I bought an S10+ from Amazon renewed and they sent me a SM-G975F, which is on Claro mobile. I've never heard of it and I don't even think its from the US, but it works fine. I just wanted to flash the phone to Tmobile or unlocked so it can get updates from Tmobile. I'm completely new to this and I looked up how to do it and got completely lost. I found a guide on how to use Odin and Prince cosmy but it still didn't work. I've been through all the guides I could find but nothing seems to work. Could someone help guide me on how to do it correctly? I'd even be willing to venmo someone $10 if it works.
Well you're in the S10 forum, not the S10+ forum. Anyway, you can't flash G975U firmware (which is t-mobile in this case) to a G975F phone. You might can flash the International Samsung firmware using the patched version of Odin, but I'm not 100% on that.
StoneyJSG said:
Well you're in the S10 forum, not the S10+ forum. Anyway, you can't flash G975U firmware (which is t-mobile in this case) to a G975F phone. You might can flash the International Samsung firmware using the patched version of Odin, but I'm not 100% on that.
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Oh, my bad, but thank you for the info.

Flashing firmware from a different region

Hi all, I'm new to modding in general so there's many things I don't quite understand, hoping somebody can help.
I bought an S10 from a site which was supposed to just send me a refurbed (italian) S10, instead they sent me the US version, (G973U) and I believe it is carrier locked since it's stuck with Android 9 and doesn't find any update.
I have tried searching to no avail what I should flash to simply unbrand it, and allow it to receive OTA updates without tripping Knox.
The build version is the following: PPR1.180610.011.G973USQU2ASGC and the CRC is XAA/XAA/ATT
Thanks in advance.
You shall call them.
Who and what for? I'm past the point of dealing with those sellers, I just want to flash the phone.
CSC (not CRC).
XAA is a multi-region USA ROM, so I don't think it will change over properly for you in Italy. There are threads here for how you reflash a different ROM. The one I used for my S10+ was this one: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...e-links-and-flashing-discussion-here.3905897/ but I am sure there is one like that for your S10 non-plus... find it, follow the instructions, and you should be all set.
Thanks! I'm a newbie, what does it mean it wouldn't change properly? No OTAs? Tripping KNOX?
I have found this which seems to be the equivalent of the link you posted.
So, I should flash the U1 version right? However I see only a file "SAU - 1 - ....", and my build number doesn't end in that, furthermore I don't know which bootloader version I'm at.
lrzfc said:
Who and what for? I'm past the point of dealing with those sellers, I just want to flash the phone.
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Oh ok. I couldn't understand first.
For that, You'll flash in EDL mode. But the problem is if your device is powered by a snapdragon chip, it'll not working seamlessly.
FardinIslam said:
Oh ok. I couldn't understand first.
For that, You'll flash in EDL mode. But the problem is if your device is powered by a snapdragon chip, it'll not working seamlessly.
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No problem. I'm aware of the mode I have to enter to flash, as above I'm trying to figure out which stock rom I should flash to avoid tripping knox, and to receive OTAs. What won't work seamlessly?
Well, mods can close the thread, found the way to do it. Leaving it in case somebody ever needs it.
First, found & checked the bootloader version (5th number from the right in the build version) since you can only flash older bootloader versions apparently.
Then downloaded through Frija the rom for the unlocked phone variant (SM-G973U1) and the unbranded CSC (XAA)
Then using odin 3.13.3b flashed the rom
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lrzfc said:
Well, mods can close the thread, found the way to do it. Leaving it in case somebody ever needs it.
First, found & checked the bootloader version (5th number from the right in the build version) since you can only flash older bootloader versions apparently.
Then downloaded through Frija the rom for the unlocked phone variant (SM-G973U1) and the unbranded CSC (XAA)
Then using odin 3.13.3b flashed the rom
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Hello, I'm in more or less same situation. When you flashed, which files did you use? All of them or just the AP_*** file?
Never mind. Flashed it anyway, now I don't see the AT&T startup screen anymore which is promising. Firmware version is now Android 11 (SM-G973U1 and not SM-G973U) on XAA CSC. Will see if I get any firmware updates later.

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