Can this be done?
Does it work on all 4G bands.
Better still can it be flashed with a firmware to get rid of anything to do AT&T?
Ta
Been awhile since I posted this.
Can anyone tell me if it's possible to flash say a Cambodian ROM on an AT&T Note 5?
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Been awhile since I posted this.
Can anyone tell me if it's possible to flash say a Cambodian ROM on an AT&T Note 5?
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no idea. i believe i have an at&t note 5 based on what i've discovered after googling my bootloader / pda / csc / baseload version codes, although there's nothing on my hardware/software to suggest anything at&t related. whatever has been done to it means it's working ok for calls and data (except it always says '4g' in the notification bar, even when i'm in an area without 4g!)
I'm trying to find whether i can upgrade to MM (or Nougat when available) without destroying my phone
Does your note 5 have at&t branding on the back?
When you go in sotfware info what rom have you got?
have you ever had any ota updates?
what sim card are you using?
Thanks
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Does your note 5 have at&t branding on the back?
When you go in sotfware info what rom have you got?
have you ever had any ota updates?
what sim card are you using?
Thanks
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Only got it about 2 weeks ago from HK via ebay. No reason to suspect anything until looking at updating to MM. My model type in 'about device' shows as SM-N920F which, after some searching around, doesn't exist. Then unearthed the phone is rooted and possibly from USA via a China unlock process etc etc. Anyway, in answer to your questions:
1. No AT&T logo
2. Software looks stock (i.e. no names that would suggest custom rom)
3. No OTA updates (but then I'm rooted so wouldn't expect any - I believe)
4. 3 (three)
dmlargo said:
Only got it about 2 weeks ago from HK via ebay. No reason to suspect anything until looking at updating to MM. My model type in 'about device' shows as SM-N920F which, after some searching around, doesn't exist. Then unearthed the phone is rooted and possibly from USA via a China unlock process etc etc. Anyway, in answer to your questions:
1. No AT&T logo
2. Software looks stock (i.e. no names that would suggest custom rom)
3. No OTA updates (but then I'm rooted so wouldn't expect any - I believe)
4. 3 (three)
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Thanks for the reply.
I was looking on ebay at a 64gb but they all seem to be at&t refurbished. Whatever that means.
I was told an at&t wont update with their sim being in the phone. That's why I asked about yours.
Do you have a link to the one you got?
Ta
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Thanks for the reply.
I was looking on ebay at a 64gb but they all seem to be at&t refurbished. Whatever that means.
I was told an at&t wont update with their sim being in the phone. That's why I asked about yours.
Do you have a link to the one you got?
Ta
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282225921054
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.
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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
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
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
Sent from my SM-N960U using XDA Labs
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
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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
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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
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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
Stock US
Greetings,
Just received my new SM-N950U Note 8. Question is the box says it is a AT&T model but the software is T-Mobile. Baseband is N950USQS5CRK1 if it matters. Is that how it is supposed to be? I thought I was getting a factory unlocked Note 8.
Pat
The N950U is indeed the At&T model of the Note 8. However the seller may have unlocked the device so you can use any carriers SIM in it.
Branded and unlocked are two different things. You can buy a branded Note 8 which is unlocked, no issue.
It was advertised as a factory unlocked model. I just thought it would not have T-mobile software. I actually am on T-mobile so it's not a big deal I was just curious.
The unlocked model will install carrier software and splash screen by knowing what sim card you use. If you take it out and put in a different sim, it will magically change.
bobdelt said:
The unlocked model will install carrier software and splash screen by knowing what sim card you use. If you take it out and put in a different sim, it will magically change.
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You're half right. The carrier models will do that. But if you're running the unlocked U1 firmware, it will not change any boot animation, splash screen, or add carrier apps. It will provision the SIM card for that carrier, but it will remain unbranded with no bloat.
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patcal said:
It was advertised as a factory unlocked model. I just thought it would not have T-mobile software. I actually am on T-mobile so it's not a big deal I was just curious.
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You didn't get what you paid for. If it was advertised as "factory unlocked," and you got an ATT model that's false advertising. ATT models are carrier locked from the factory. They can be unlocked after paying them off through ATT.
They could TECHNICALLY get away with selling you a Verizon model and calling it factory unlocked, since they are unlocked from the factory, but that's still deceptive.
If you're happy, then no harm no foul. But if you really want a U1 model, then you'd have an argument for an exchange or refund.
Thanks for all the info. I am happy with the phone. It is performing as expected. I was just surprised to find the T-mobile app & boot animation when I got it. I really like it so far. My next step is do some more reading & see of I could flash a carrier free unlocked firmware. That's for another day though.
Pat
patcal said:
Thanks for all the info. I am happy with the phone. It is performing as expected. I was just surprised to find the T-mobile app & boot animation when I got it. I really like it so far. My next step is do some more reading & see of I could flash a carrier free unlocked firmware. That's for another day though.
Pat
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You can. There's a guide for doing it. But to put it simply, download the U1 firmware with the SamFirm tool. Then flash it with patched ODIN 3.13.1.
I recently purchased a Note9 unlocked version from anither person who had the phone in Sprint. I always get the popup when I restart my phone that it requires activation but everything works fine.
I wanted to remove this bloatware from the phone.
My question is:
Since I have it unlocked would I get any problems if I remove these types of apps?
- Sprint OMADM
- Sprint Hub
- Sprint Device Manager
Please let me know before I proceed any further.
Thank You
What is your Phone Model?
axioneer said:
What is your Phone Model?
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SM-N960U
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/how-to/guide-note-9-debloat-customization-t3833217
Check the subject here, please.
I recently purchased a supposedly unlocked note 9. The back of the phone reads SM-960U which appears to be the factory unlocked model. It seems to be locked to sprint because anytime I try to flash over to a Verizon firmware it is successful but still reads BST/BST/SPR in the software menus. Do I need to find a way to unlock the sim from sprint or am I missing something? Thanks in advance.
i have the same problem, but in unlocked t-mobile. mine is now XAA/XAA/TMB. works like a charm so.......
Cdunton94 said:
I recently purchased a supposedly unlocked note 9. The back of the phone reads SM-960U which appears to be the factory unlocked model. It seems to be locked to sprint because anytime I try to flash over to a Verizon firmware it is successful but still reads BST/BST/SPR in the software menus. Do I need to find a way to unlock the sim from sprint or am I missing something? Thanks in advance.
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u1 is unlocked not u.