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Flashing Samsung Galaxy Note 8 - G955W (Canadian) to a G950U1 Note 8

Hi Everyone,
I've searched and could not find a clear answer, and am hoping someone can help.
I just purchased a US Samsung Note 8 (SM-950U1), my question is, is it possible for me to install the G955W (Canadian) firmware on this device?
For Canadian users is anyone currently using a US Note 8 (SM-950U1) Factory unlocked?
Thanks.

Made a typo I meant can I flash SM-N950W Canadian firmware to a SM-950U1 Factory unlocked Note 8
Thanks,

hitmanjat said:
Made a typo I meant can I flash SM-N950W Canadian firmware to a SM-950U1 Factory unlocked Note 8
Thanks,
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not yet, North American models are all Snapdragon with locked bootloaders. If someone finds a way to unlock the bootloader then you could get a flashable zip version of a Canadian ROM and use that but as far as I've seen nobody has been able to do much with the Snapdragon variants yet.

I have been reading the s8 plus thread where users have flashed the s8 plus Canadian (sm-g955w) firmware to the Us s8 plus (sm-g955u) is it not the same process?
Thanks for your help

hitmanjat said:
I have been reading the s8 plus thread where users have flashed the s8 plus Canadian (sm-g955w) firmware to the Us s8 plus (sm-g955u) is it not the same process?
Thanks for your help
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If you follow the s8 + guide...if available it would be the same for u...I am working on a guide for carrier switching but it is for U.S. snapdragon models...but it uses the Canadian XAC home_csc...I say pm the poster of the s8+ that you mentioned for details and then flash at your own risk....you can always flash back to your original....before you do, though, insert your Canadian carrier SIM and see if you can activate it...when I was testing the carrier switch there were options to change to Canadian csc's....good luck

Any update? I also bought my note 8 from USA. With the US firmware, we do not have access to certain features like VOLTE or caller ID and spam protection.

Check out blue fox's thread. I just flashed US firmware on a Canadian unlocked XAA device(not sim locked to Rodgers, bell etc). long as your flashing stock Samsung firmware, youll be fine. The Canadian and US Note 8 phones are basically the same.

black96ss said:
Check out blue fox's thread. I just flashed US firmware on a Canadian unlocked XAA device(not sim locked to Rodgers, bell etc). long as your flashing stock Samsung firmware, youll be fine. The Canadian and US Note 8 phones are basically the same.
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@black96ss how did you do this? this would help us a great deal if you can help us out.

Carrier Unlocked Update! N950U1

I just got off the chat with Samsung and they said the latest update for our device should be out in the next couple of days. Samsung is way slower than the carriers. I have an unlocked Note 8 running the ATT firmware. Will this update wipe my device or put me back to the unlocked carrier firmware?

Thanks for the info. I'm on the same boat. Hope they roll out soon!

It is crazy that we get it last. I mean, Samsung has to provide the update to the carriers, then the carriers tweak the update for their own devices, then they deploy it. Why aren't we getting it first?!

MarineSSGT0629 said:
It is crazy that we get it last. I mean, Samsung has to provide the update to the carriers, then the carriers tweak the update for their own devices, then they deploy it. Why aren't we getting it first?!
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I know I thought the same. I don't think I will be buying another unlocked carrier phone anymore. Not worth it. Right now I have the ATT firmware running on my Unlocked carrier version. So I still ended up debloating the OS.

What's best way to add carrier firmware? Sprint added there version of volte and unlocked version doesn't have it and I don't think it will get it

vincey2kr1 said:
What's best way to add carrier firmware? Sprint added there version of volte and unlocked version doesn't have it and I don't think it will get it
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You probably wont get it unless you flash the carrier firmware. Here is a link to the thread on how to: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884

Flashing firmware on USA unlocked device with a twist.

Can I flash the T-Mobile firmware on my unlocked note 9 snapdragon? I believe I can. The reason I'm saying this is because I had a note 8 on T-Mobile working well on Sprint before. It was originally a t mobile device that I had unlocked. when putting in the Sprint sim card the device auto configured itself. Will the same thing happen if I flash the T-Mobile rom and use my sprint sim?
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Possibly. The note 8 and 9 are similar in that it is really only 1 US model and just the firmware changes. Basically with a US snapdragon you can flash any official firmware from a carrier and it should work fine, the only difference being something unique to the note 8 tmo rom that did something special when you put it on sprint. Also , because this way of flashing really isn't rooting or anything, you would have nothing to lose and could always flash back.
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Would like to know if anyone with the U1 device flashed to a carrier specific firmware and got their other features back like RCS and video calling functionality?
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Sm-g973u1 firmware?

Is there a new firmware for the unlocked firmware on the S10 available? I see carriers are getting it but not for the U1.

mudwhistle said:
Is there a new firmware for the unlocked firmware on the S10 available? I see carriers are getting it but not for the U1.
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If it's the unlocked model, then it will be last after the carriers, that's what Samsung does.

Its originally an at&t firmware. Too much bloat, so I flashed to the U1. Better experience imo.

your not alone...many are waiting in the xda lounge! Cheers

S10 U firmware vs. U1 question re carrier specific optimizations

I read on another forum that does have the technical talent that XDA has, that if I have an unlocked S10 with a U firmware and start on T-Mobile as an example and then restart the phone with an AT&T sim card that the phone will reconfigure itself for AT&T including the built in apps.
Is this true?
Thanks in advance.

baritoneguy said:
I read on another forum that does have the technical talent that XDA has, that if I have an unlocked S10 with a U firmware and start on T-Mobile as an example and then restart the phone with an AT&T sim card that the phone will reconfigure itself for AT&T including the built in apps.
Is this true?
Thanks in advance.
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Yes, Samsung uses multi-csc firmware on most devices for a few years now. If your going to use att for service though i would recommend flashing there specific firmware they release which is more optimized. There are a few threads with links to the files. And if you switch away from att later switch back to any other U/U1 carriers firmware.
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jwarrior319 said:
Yes, Samsung uses multi-csc firmware on most devices for a few years now. If your going to use att for service though i would recommend flashing there specific firmware they release which is more optimized. There are a few threads with links to the files. And if you switch away from att later switch back to any other U/U1 carriers firmware.
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NOT TRUE WITH THE S10 from a US CARRIER!!!
Each Firmware is Carrier specific if the phone is locked to that carrier!
Once the phone is unlocked, you CAN flash the USC Firmware, which is the Unlocked MultiCSC and AUTO SWITCHING for most USA carriers....
The only G973U phones that do this out of the box are the UNLCOKED phones from Samsung. They have a CSC of USC.
ALSO, good luck finding "AT&T Specific Firmware", as it is nearly impossible to find, the USC firmware hass all of the carriers bloat built in as well. and it switches it out automatically when you swap sims....
AND, if you do install the ATT specific firmware, you will just have to flash it again if you want to switch to another carrier and actually have their features and apps! SO, Just use USC firmware!

psynetkilla said:
NOT TRUE WITH THE S10 from a US CARRIER!!!
Each Firmware is Carrier specific if the phone is locked to that carrier!
Once the phone is unlocked, you CAN flash the USC Firmware, which is the Unlocked MultiCSC and AUTO SWITCHING for most USA carriers....
The only G973U phones that do this out of the box are the UNLCOKED phones from Samsung. They have a CSC of USC.
ALSO, good luck finding "AT&T Specific Firmware", as it is nearly impossible to find, the USC firmware hass all of the carriers bloat built in as well. and it switches it out automatically when you swap sims....
AND, if you do install the ATT specific firmware, you will just have to flash it again if you want to switch to another carrier and actually have their features and apps! SO, Just use USC firmware!
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I was saying to use att firmware because its been agreed upon without it you wont have that good of signal. Blame ATT for being a**holes like that. Just because you CAN use other firmware dosent mean its the only or best way.
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