I have not gotten a single OTA update for a long while, stuck on February 19 security update. Called both ATT and Samsung and they were not successful at pushing updates to my phone. Anyway to fix this?
Assuming you have att&t and are in the US, you can flash one of the recent updates posted from here through Odin. Flash the latest one if you want to be done, or flash an update one or two updates old to verify if you get OTA'S after flashing.
Use home_csc to keep data when flashing through Odin.
Bober_is_a_troll said:
Assuming you have att&t and are in the US, you can flash one of the recent updates posted from here through Odin. Flash the latest one if you want to be done, or flash an update one or two updates old to verify if you get OTA'S after flashing.
Use home_csc to keep data when flashing through Odin.
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Just making sure, I still need BL, AP, and CP to Odin flash and keep data as well as home_csc in the CSC spot? Or do I use homescs in userdata?
itsbekenotbecky said:
Just making sure, I still need BL, AP, and CP to Odin flash and keep data as well as home_csc in the CSC spot? Or do I use homescs in userdata?
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Use home CSC in place of CSC in the CDC slot, flash the rest
Bober_is_a_troll said:
Use home CSC in place of CSC in the CDC slot, flash the rest
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Got it to work. Thank you!
itsbekenotbecky said:
I have not gotten a single OTA update for a long while, stuck on February 19 security update. Called both ATT and Samsung and they were not successful at pushing updates to my phone. Anyway to fix this?
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I had the same issue in all my AT&T phones.
Below is my link used on my Note 9 AT&T, I've updated it the past month and all is working OK for me. I hope it can help you.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....note-9-att-rom-update-sept-2019-t3979303/amp/
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I was rooted on AOE, but decided to Odin back to stock to update to AO2. The update downloads, but fails to install at 25%.
The phone works fine, and data works, but would like to update. I used an app called Phone Info *Samsung* to find that in the CSC part, Firmware's CSC Code, CSC Country and CSC Country ISO is empty. The other fields do have something in them.
Can I just Odin the CSC_ATT tar.md5 file via the CSC box? or are there settings or anything that I might need to change before I can do that?
Thank you in advance!
Download the stock firmware for your device and flash all 4 files that you will find inside that file all at once.
BTW if your S6 is from AT&T the versions are NOT AOE nor AO2. They are OCE and OE2.
sirdizzle415 said:
I was rooted on AOE, but decided to Odin back to stock to update to AO2. The update downloads, but fails to install at 25%.
The phone works fine, and data works, but would like to update. I used an app called Phone Info *Samsung* to find that in the CSC part, Firmware's CSC Code, CSC Country and CSC Country ISO is empty. The other fields do have something in them.
Can I just Odin the CSC_ATT tar.md5 file via the CSC box? or are there settings or anything that I might need to change before I can do that?
Thank you in advance!
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Download the stock firmware for your device and flash all 4 files that you will find inside that file all at once.
BTW if your S6 is from AT&T the versions are NOT AOE nor AO2. They are OCE and OE2.
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Yes, those are my versions, sorry about the confusion!
Can I flash all 4 without the risk of tripping Knox? I'm concerned about flashing the bootloader in particular.
Thanks again for your help.
Flash all 4 files at once, not individually. Bootloader is locked so no flashing for it.
sirdizzle415 said:
Yes, those are my versions, sorry about the confusion!
Can I flash all 4 without the risk of tripping Knox? I'm concerned about flashing the bootloader in particular.
Thanks again for your help.
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Flash all 4 files at once, not individually. Bootloader is locked so no flashing for it.
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Thank you! This worked perfectly. Knox is not tripped and CSC settings that I was missing are back.
Glad that it worked for you!
sirdizzle415 said:
Thank you! This worked perfectly. Knox is not tripped and CSC settings that I was missing are back.
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Where do you get 4 files? I downloaded stock firmware and just got the MD5 file! Please help,I'm in the same situation too.
Ryem said:
Where do you get 4 files? I downloaded stock firmware and just got the MD5 file! Please help,I'm in the same situation too.
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you have to unzip the file
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how can return csc, I put rom via Odin and gave me the environment portugal CSC
I've installed for Serbia, and now smart swich not to return to the country CSC
is there a way to fix CSC
Just wondering if anyone has any info when this will be rolled out, also when receive the update could you post in here with your network provider please :good:
Yes quite. I am waiting too EE UK
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I'm on Vodafone and they always seem to drag their heels when rolling out there upgrades
Note 9 are scheduled to get the pie update in Feb so you still have to wait about a month.
Sent from my ONEPLUS A6003 using Tapatalk
On unlocked BTU in no rush to update it but will keep you informed if anything comes OTA but like last person said could be febs till we see something.
Sometime next week ?
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Note 9 are scheduled to get the pie update in Feb so you still have to wait about a month.
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No bro, I'm from Egypt and some of note 9 users here and in the middle east already recieved Pie update.
Well I just bit the bullet and did this
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyNote...ie_exynos_official/?utm_source=reddit-android
And it worked it's very good so far
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ONE UI PIE for NOTE 9 is this month! See Attachment! That's from Samsung!
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bensdad01 said:
Well I just bit the bullet and did this
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyNote...ie_exynos_official/?utm_source=reddit-android
And it worked it's very good so far
Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk
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How did you get that to work?
In the comments someone specifically asked about the UK EE build, and they were told it's not compatible as the device is not part of Multi-CSC OXM?
UK is probably one of the last to get updates. Cant wait so flashed an update.zip and works great
bensdad01 said:
Well I just bit the bullet and did this
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyNote...ie_exynos_official/?utm_source=reddit-android
And it worked it's very good so far
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You can download the official offline firmware via Samfirm now, don't have to download update.zip
CSC is XSG
hinnn said:
You can download the official offline firmware via Samfirm now, don't have to download update.zip
CSC is XSG
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Do you have a quick guide on how to do this ?
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Do you have a quick guide on how to do this ?
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Download from sammobile or with samfirm app, model sm-n960f csc xsg
With odin v3.13.1 select bl, ap, cp, and HOME_CSC to update!
Note 9 powered off, press volume down and bixby buttons wile plug the usb-c then press volume up when asked, in odin you press start!
If in CSC field you choose the csc only file, the process will factory reset your device, due to pit configuration present on csc only.
HOME_CSC does not contain pit configuration so will only update. Always use odin v3.13.1 or later.
Updating through update.zip via recovery is much better then flashing via Odin.
Last week I tried to downgrade from ark3 to ark2 via Odin and used home-CSC ended up with frp lock had to visit Samsung service centre and they did factory reset and upgraded to ark3. Tried again using Odin and ended up with same result.
daniel4653 said:
Note 9 are scheduled to get the pie update in Feb so you still have to wait about a month.
Sent from my ONEPLUS A6003 using Tapatalk
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I saw the Samsung ad saying January for the UK
hinnn said:
You can download the official offline firmware via Samfirm now, don't have to download update.zip
CSC is XSG
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яι¢αя∂σ said:
Download from sammobile or with samfirm app, model sm-n960f csc xsg
With odin v3.13.1 select bl, ap, cp, and HOME_CSC to update!
Note 9 powered off, press volume down and bixby buttons wile plug the usb-c then press volume up when asked, in odin you press start!
If in CSC field you choose the csc only file, the process will factory reset your device, due to pit configuration present on csc only.
HOME_CSC does not contain pit configuration so will only update. Always use odin v3.13.1 or later.
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Updating through update.zip via recovery is much better then flashing via Odin.
if anyone looking for update.zip can be found under https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78660536&postcount=2023
Note: Last week I tried to downgrade from ark3 to ark2 via Odin and used HOME-CSC ended up with FRP lock had to visit Samsung service centre and they did factory reset and upgraded to ark3. Tried again using Odin and ended up with same result.
яι¢αя∂σ said:
Download from sammobile or with samfirm app, model sm-n960f csc xsg
With odin v3.13.1 select bl, ap, cp, and HOME_CSC to update!
Note 9 powered off, press volume down and bixby buttons wile plug the usb-c then press volume up when asked, in odin you press start!
If in CSC field you choose the csc only file, the process will factory reset your device, due to pit configuration present on csc only.
HOME_CSC does not contain pit configuration so will only update. Always use odin v3.13.1 or later.
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Thanks , might try later on today
SK Chowadry said:
Updating through update.zip via recovery is much better then flashing via Odin.
if anyone looking for update.zip can be found under https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78660536&postcount=2023
Note: Last week I tried to downgrade from ark3 to ark2 via Odin and used HOME-CSC ended up with FRP lock had to visit Samsung service centre and they did factory reset and upgraded to ark3. Tried again using Odin and ended up with same result.
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Sure, one or two things may get phone in problem:
-downgrade wile frp on and oem on
-use csc file contained in the fw pack
Your problem would be solved by flashing your current FW you had before doing the downgrade. Not mention you doing downgrade without backup info...
I just did my note 9 from ark3 to CSA2 just as i wrote, and many people can confirm, it worked without a problem!
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Thanks , might try later on today
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No point in waiting so flashed and working fine.
Hi all,
Please help me out!
I have a note 8 with (N950U) - XAA/XAA/SPR - and I have not received a single OTA update!
I used the firmware science method to install a few updates and flashed (using Odin) when Oreo was released.
But now I want to solve this issue and start receiving OTA updates. I do not mind using Odin again to get this sorted - but preferable not lose my data.
Thank you
AM
Are you using it in the US on a US carrier?
Mr. Orange 645 said:
Are you using it in the US on a US carrier?
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No, I am in the UAE on etisalat.
ahmedmaklai said:
No, I am in the UAE on etisalat.
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Then that's probably why you're not getting OTAs.
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Then that's probably why you're not getting OTAs.
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Any Solutions??
I have tried looking for update on a US VPN but again, no result.
You think a change of region - SPR to something else will solve this issue?
Thnx
You have a branded device but not linked with any carrier in US. Change your firmware to an unbranded one and from CRL2 you will receive the last oreo stable CSA1 or you can download the firmware directly from an app like Updato from Google Play and wait that a beta stable on pie will be released.
SubwayChamp said:
You have a branded device but not linked with any carrier in US. Change your firmware to an unbranded one and from CRL2 you will receive the last oreo stable CSA1 or you can download the firmware directly from an app like Updato from Google Play and wait that a beta stable on pie will be released.
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How do I change the firmware to unbranded ?
ahmedmaklai said:
How do I change the firmware to unbranded ?
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Ok, this is the first guide as reference:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74087672&postcount=4
Odin Tool normal just in case you need it:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850505662
I used the patched version:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=890129502657595813
Last Oreo Odin rom available:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397886161
Staying in this version you have to theoretically receive updates from OTA
SubwayChamp said:
Ok, this is the first guide as reference:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74087672&postcount=4
Odin Tool normal just in case you need it:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850505662
I used the patched version:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=890129502657595813
Last Oreo Odin rom available:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397886161
Staying in this version you have to theoretically receive updates from OTA
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Thank you i am going to try this.
Question, the guide says "Note - If you are flashing Unlocked Firmware from Carrier Firmware you must use Prince Comsy Odin otherwise, use regular Odin."
So, in my case i am going from a 950U firmware to 950U1, should i use odin or prince comsy odin? and is there a way to keep my data? or will it be reset for sure?
ahmedmaklai said:
Thank you i am going to try this.
Question, the guide says "Note - If you are flashing Unlocked Firmware from Carrier Firmware you must use Prince Comsy Odin otherwise, use regular Odin."
So, in my case i am going from a 950U firmware to 950U1, should i use odin or prince comsy odin? and is there a way to keep my data? or will it be reset for sure?
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Use the modded Odin mentioned.
You can keep your data but in this case you will go to switch to a different firmware so is better that you do a backup with SmartSwitch and them go to recovery, do a format/factory reset , then in Odin flash the firmware, reboot and restore your data
SubwayChamp said:
Use the modded Odin mentioned.
You can keep your data but in this case you will go to switch to a different firmware so is better that you do a backup with SmartSwitch and them go to recovery, do a format/factory reset , then in Odin flash the firmware, reboot and restore your data
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Great I will do a full reset. But when you say modded Odin is the prince comsey Odin?
try restoring your phone's firmware using Samsung Smart Switch.
ahmedmaklai said:
Great I will do a full reset. But when you say modded Odin is the prince comsey Odin?
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I'm not sure what exactly is Comsy, I read about it but I guess this was an older version, I used the patched version linked in one of my previous posts and works like a charm. I switch from N950U to N950U1 and I had any trouble doing this procedure. About keep your data if you use Home_CSC you will preserve it but you need to delete your old CSC that is where go the preferences of a carrier, so you have to use CSC_oyn file instead
SubwayChamp said:
Use the modded Odin mentioned.
You can keep your data but in this case you will go to switch to a different firmware so is better that you do a backup with SmartSwitch and them go to recovery, do a format/factory reset , then in Odin flash the firmware, reboot and restore your data
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Tried your method, now getting OTA updates, Thank you!!
Now I am getting "Sprint OMADM" verification stuff can you please ink me to a firmware with no carrier ?
ahmedmaklai said:
Tried your method, now getting OTA updates, Thank you!!
Now I am getting "Sprint OMADM" verification stuff can you please ink me to a firmware with no carrier ?
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If you are not using a Sprint sim and your device is not a locked carrier (under contract) this message can't appear.
If you follow all the steps, factory resetting first in recovery, then flashing the CRL2 firmware including CSC_oyn then the bloat from the carrier has to be deleted.
It's probably too that you backed up settings with Smart Switch and then restored it, if this is the case try by factory resetting again and restore your backup but not your settings, also check any app related with sim provider that you backed up avoiding restore it.
Need help please
SubwayChamp said:
You have a branded device but not linked with any carrier in US. Change your firmware to an unbranded one and from CRL2 you will receive the last oreo stable CSA1 or you can download the firmware directly from an app like Updato from Google Play and wait that a beta stable on pie will be released.
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Hi, like Ahmed I also have a SM-N950U XAA/XAA/SPR. My note 8 is not receiving OTA update and it seems like it never will (writing on 01-Apr-2019). Its probably because im using it in Pakistan. Im fairly new to the OTA and manual OS flashing thing. I dont understand any CRL2 or 3 whatever it is.. I would really appreciate if i could get a step by step guide about how to do it since im going to be making a transition from Nougat to Oreo (Or pie of possible). Please please i would really appreciate your help. as i dont want to brick my phone and i dont know what to do.
Thanks a bunch.
360fluX said:
Hi, like Ahmed I also have a SM-N950U XAA/XAA/SPR. My note 8 is not receiving OTA update and it seems like it never will (writing on 01-Apr-2019). Its probably because im using it in Pakistan. Im fairly new to the OTA and manual OS flashing thing. I dont understand any CRL2 or 3 whatever it is.. I would really appreciate if i could get a step by step guide about how to do it since im going to be making a transition from Nougat to Oreo (Or pie of possible). Please please i would really appreciate your help. as i dont want to brick my phone and i dont know what to do.
Thanks a bunch.
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Well, the steps are in all the thread.
Let´s go for the obvious first; I guess actually you are not using a sim card from US so you are out of US now and then no need on any carrier´s bloat.
You need first of all switch to an unbranded firmware, it´s mean from N950U to N950U1.
If you are actually on nougat then flash this firmware that is the latest Oreo since you can upgrade after to Pie https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397886161 Use this modded Odin to flash it https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=890129502657595813
Process to flash through Odin and switch correctly to unbranded firmware:
- First of all backup your important data using SmartSwitch (you can do it on a SDCard inside your device)
- Enable USB Debugging in developer options and OEM unlock if present.
- Go to recovery and Factory Reset/Format Data.
- Then use menu "Reboot to bootloader" to go to download mode.
- Load the files on Odin and from the two CSC choose CSC_OYN to delete/reset all the preferences, start flashing and wait PASS message.
- Reboot normally to system.
From here to upgrade to Pie go to this site https://firmware.science and complete the following: Model number: SM-N950U1 (this will be from now your model number), in Current version put the firmware ended with CRL2 (the firmware that you flashed previously) and download the first Beta ended on CSAB; move the zip onto your device and go to recovery and flash it using Update from sdcard (this could be wipe again your data).
If you want to update to the second Beta repeat the previous process; complete as Current version: firmware ended on CSAB and choose and download firmware ended on CSBB (less sized).
And finally to go to the last Beta available do the same, Current version; firmware ended on CSBB and download firmware ended on ZSC2 and flash it again using recovery updater.
It could be more Betas but not available yet on Firmware.science.
From beta firmware it´s unlikely that you receive OTA but when an Official Pie be release theoretically you have to receive them normally or if you want to receive them just now then you have to stay on Oreo CRL2 you´ll receive an Oreo OTA update CSA1 (more or less 40MB) and wait from there that an official Pie will be release.
First of all thanks a lot for getting back to me so quick i really appreciate it. Yes youre right about not using the US sim card. If you could just bare with my rookie questions a bit more.
Do i download the "firmware" and modded odin into my note 08 by following your shared links or do i have to download them into PC. If phone, then shud it be on SD card or internal storage?
Second, """Go to recovery and Factory Reset/Format Data.
- Then use menu "Reboot to bootloader" to go to download mode.
- Load the files on Odin and from the two CSC choose CSC_OYN to delete/reset all the preferences, start flashing and wait PASS message.
- Reboot normally to system."""
I only know how to enable developer mode. Thats when you tap built number. But debugger and OEM idk that. And everything you mentioned in """ how do i do it ? Whats to be done on PC and what on computer i have no clue. Youll have to guide me like a child about this i apologise.
Judging by your pie statements. Thats very techincal to do. So i believe its better off going for Oreo for now and wait for the Pie update automatically.
Thanks in advance
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First of all thanks a lot for getting back to me so quick i really appreciate it. Yes youre right about not using the US sim card. If you could just bare with my rookie questions a bit more.
Do i download the "firmware" and modded odin into my note 08 by following your shared links or do i have to download them into PC. If phone, then shud it be on SD card or internal storage?
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The first firmware linked at Android File Host is Oreo, this firmware you have to flash it using Odin so download it with your pc and put it in any place of your preference onto your pc DON´T move it to your device.
Second, """Go to recovery and Factory Reset/Format Data.
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This is indicated to make a clean flash, to delete/reset some APN preferences and some traces that came preinstalled with this device linked to a carrier.
- Then use menu "Reboot to bootloader" to go to download mode.
- Load the files on Odin and from the two CSC choose CSC_OYN to delete/reset all the preferences, start flashing and wait PASS message.
- Reboot normally to system."""
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Unzip the firmware that you downloaded till get some files in .tar format, within these files you´ll find two CSC files, choose the CSC_OYN file and not the CSC_HOME on the CSC box and all the other files load them on every corresponding box: BL, AP, CP that you´ll find in Odin.
I only know how to enable developer mode. Thats when you tap built number. But debugger and OEM idk that. And everything you mentioned in """ how do i do it ? Whats to be done on PC and what on computer i have no clue. Youll have to guide me like a child about this i apologise.
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No, I refer to OEM unlock option but I forgot that this option is not visible in this variant so forget it, just enable Developer Options and USB Debugging that you will find them then to tap on build number 7 times.
Here´s a tutorial about how to use Odin https://androidmtk.com/flash-samsung-stock-rom-using-odin just replace some step by the indicated here.
Judging by your pie statements. Thats very techincal to do. So i believe its better off going for Oreo for now and wait for the Pie update automatically.
Thanks in advance
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Really is not so hard to do all this but if you´re not so familiar you can flash just the firmware linked and wait for an OTA prompt update.
Before I start, I apologize and I know this shouldn't be in the Q&A Thread but I am a new user and unable to post it in the other thread
So I recently purchased a Galaxy S10 from Best Buy and I noticed I didn't have Advanced Call features such as Wifi-Calling and Video Calling. When I had asked about this, it turns out that I had purchased the unlocked S10 and had them set it up with my provider as Verizon.
I have been reading some posts by iBowToAndroid and I am wondering if I would be able to flash my phone into being locked with Verizon and get the Advanced Calling features without losing anything on my phone currently.
I already have the G973U firmware files from iBowToAndroid's post as well as the Verizon USERDATA file. I also tried setting up Samsung USB Drivers but the install failed. I'm not sure if this is necessary as I am still very new to this whole thing.
If this is possible, what version of Odin should I be downloading?
Is there anything else that I would need?
I'm using v3.13.3 and it's working perfectly fine.
romcio47 said:
I'm using v3.13.3 and it's working perfectly fine.
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I've always used that same version and the patched one.
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romcio47 said:
I'm using v3.13.3 and it's working perfectly fine.
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I've been trying to use that as well but it fails every time before it is able to download anything.
Not sure if I am doing something wrong but I have all the files necessary for it
CosmicNinja said:
I've been trying to use that as well but it fails every time before it is able to download anything.
Not sure if I am doing something wrong but I have all the files necessary for it
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I had this happen as well...then got a firmware image (from sammobile) with a later date than the firmware that was on my phone already. Flashing that newer firmware image was successful the first time through. Although in my case I was flashing back from T-Mobile firmware to unlocked firmware, same idea. I think that it might have been related to needing a newer boot version or something, but until I got the later version of unlocked firmware, the flash would fail reliably at abl.elf, before it got rolling.
And the version of Odin that worked for me was the patched Odin3_v3.13.1_3B. Didn't try the unpatched version.
So I just installed the latest update (G781USQUAHWCH) and afterwards my SD card and SIM were no longer detected. I assume the firmware update corrupted something, my question is can I reflash the firmware via ODIN or some other tool and retain all data on the phone?
You can roll it back -if- the boot loader wasn't upgraded too. The critical data should already be completely backed up regardless.
A factory reset may be needed for an upgrade for it to function properly. That probably be the first choice... after you back up critical data. If the SD card is encrypted and you need that data... you got big problems.
Rule #1- if a OS is fast, stable and fulfilling its mission let it be.
unfortunately, binary jump.
from 9 to A (10)
It only remains to wait for an ota update that corrects.
download system with binary A, install from 0.
Let's see if it was just an update error.
mezacorleehone said:
download system with binary A, install from 0.
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Can you clarify this?
I was thinking flashing the same firmware (G781USQUAHWCH) BL, AP, CP, and HOME_CSC that I downloaded from Frija.
Kyuusei074 said:
Can you clarify this?
I was thinking flashing the same firmware (G781USQUAHWCH) BL, AP, CP, and HOME_CSC that I downloaded from Frija.
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Back up the information, before doing the process.
you try to update only through Home_csc
Back up the information
Flashing only HOME_CSC did not fix my issue, so I tried flashing BL, AP, CP, and HOME_CSC. That did not fix it, and my phone forgot it's pattern unlock so I can't even get into my phone anymore.
I suppose factory reset is my only choice right now...
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Flashing only HOME_CSC did not fix my issue, so I tried flashing BL, AP, CP, and HOME_CSC. That did not fix it, and my phone forgot it's pattern unlock so I can't even get into my phone anymore.
I suppose factory reset is my only choice right now...
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Any time you set up a lock you're locking yourself in. You are the one most likely to get locked out.
You may get locked out and lose data through no fault of your own ie a hardware failure.
Physical security is the only real security...
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So I just installed the latest update (G781USQUAHWCH) and afterwards my SD card and SIM were no longer detected. I assume the firmware update corrupted something, my question is can I reflash the firmware via ODIN or some other tool and retain all data on the phone?
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if everyone else on your firmware ISN'T sharing the same problems the corruption could just be with that specific download. just download your latest firmware and flash it with Odin.
look up how to Frija v1.44 or Samfirm on YouTube for the firmware download. then check on videos on Odin flashing.
3mel said:
if everyone else on your firmware ISN'T sharing the same problems the corruption could just be with that specific download. just download your latest firmware and flash it with Odin.
look up how to Frija v1.44 or Samfirm on YouTube for the firmware download. then check on videos on Odin flashing.
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Try a factory reset before reflashing it. Do not use SmartSwitch to reload.
Kyuusei074 said:
Flashing only HOME_CSC did not fix my issue, so I tried flashing BL, AP, CP, and HOME_CSC. That did not fix it, and my phone forgot it's pattern unlock so I can't even get into my phone anymore.
I suppose factory reset is my only choice right now...
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I hope you would have made your security copy.
If not, you will have a great lesson.
mezacorleehone said:
I hope you would have made your security copy.
If not, you will have a great lesson.
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Lol, the U of hard knocks teaches killer leasons you'll remember.
Had this happen (post #7) a few days ago. Still not sure what caused that data hiccup. Remains stable, so far... keeping an eye on it.
Data herding is tough work.