Wired Issues (973U1) after downgrade from Android 10 to 9 - Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers

I was trying to dowgrade my 973U1 from official Android 10 to a previous 9 version. I chose XAA CSC which I wasn't sure if it is correct and the latest 9 firmware (G973U1UES2BSKA_G973U1OYM2BSKA_XAA).
I used HOME_CSC to keep my data. Odin reported success when it was done, but the phone failed to start saying:" can't load android system. you data might be corrupted". I had to do a factory swipe and it worked.
This is where things went wrong. First the adaptive brightness was completely gone. Instead there was an "outdoor mode" toggle, which I learned was a deprecated feature in S6?? There's no mentioning it anywhere after S7. How was this even possible?? The adaptive brightness toggle in the settings is actually for outdoor mode since it just simply put the screen brightness to its maximum.
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Later I found that most sensors failed to work, gyrometer,accelerometer and heart rate sensor.
Is any of this due to I flashed the (possibly different ) CSC firmware ? I am about to do another flash again, but could a bad flash bring damage to the hardware?

vrships said:
Is any of this due to I flashed the (possibly different ) CSC firmware ? I am about to do another flash again, but could a bad flash bring damage to the hardware?
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no. its probably just a bad flash. re-download the firmware from sammobile.com/firmwares and try it again. Use the regular CSC since youve recently used it and shouldnt disrupt too much.
factory reset from within the phones OS first, then factory reset it via stock recovery, then flash the firmware with the CSC and see whats what

Wait if U1 firmware will allow a downgrade, will U firmware allow it too?

Youdoofus said:
no. its probably just a bad flash. re-download the firmware from sammobile.com/firmwares and try it again. Use the regular CSC since youve recently used it and shouldnt disrupt too much.
factory reset from within the phones OS first, then factory reset it via stock recovery, then flash the firmware with the CSC and see whats what
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It turned out the home-CSC ruined it. Simply use csc, always worked and no additional reset required.
Though it doesn't matter anymore, why would HomeCSC fail every time. Doe something changed in the firmware recently so no data retention anymore?

StoneyJSG said:
Wait if U1 firmware will allow a downgrade, will U firmware allow it too?
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Now I can downgrade it to any 9 version using odin.

StoneyJSG said:
Wait if U1 firmware will allow a downgrade, will U firmware allow it too?
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you can flash anything within the same bootloader revision.
vrships said:
Now I can downgrade it to any 9 version using odin.
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as long as theyre using the same BL revision.

vrships said:
It turned out the home-CSC ruined it. Simply use csc, always worked and no additional reset required.
Though it doesn't matter anymore, why would HomeCSC fail every time. Doe something changed in the firmware recently so no data retention anymore?
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im not making absolute sense out of your question, but the reason a HOME_CSC flash wouldnt work is because of the base OS change. Parts of 9 arent compatible with 10 and reverting is way different than upgrading.

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[Q] MultiCSC: cannont access to firmware

Just to be short this is my firmware route: JF3 Stock JM1 (through kies, using hack), JPC (kies aswell), JF3 (downgrade trough odin), JM1 (through kies) | here problems start| currently JM7 trough odin.
With the flash to JF3 some bloath of swisscom came along. I tried to erase this by doing a factory reset after the JM1 flash. However this resulted in a unuseable system all I got was FCs as soon as the phone booted. That is why I reflashed using odin. However the error as you can see in the picture remains (it was allready there in JM1 (second flash).
My productcode is and always has been DBT. Which is german. My current firmware is: I9000XWJM7/I9000DBTJM1/I9000XXJM3/I9000XWJM7. However I am dutch so I can use XEU aswell without any probs. I rooted the device with succes and lagfixed using voodoo. I see to options:
1. Is going completely stock trough kies. However it seems that this is impossible as I tried all registry hacks without any success. Whereas previously I flashed without any problem with these hacks. Maybe samsung fixed something at their end?
2. Flashing a different firmware with the right combination of PDA Phone and CSC. I thought I the current combination was suiteble allready so maybe something else went wrong.
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Could a mod please fix the bad spell error in the header?
Next time you have to post in the question and answers forum.
You have to flash the correct version of csc to your phone.
Or an easy solution.
From the jm7 guide.
When using *Multi CSC* you need to type *#272*????# after the flash (in dialer). ???? being the current time displayed by phone. For example if the time is currently 6.25pm you need to type *#272*0625#. Then select the desired CSC version from the list and press "Install".
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Your phone is configured to use a specific code that is not available in the csc you flashed. If you follow the steps above it will show you a list of codes that are available in the csc you flashed. Select one. If this don't work flash a correct version of the csc file.
I already tried this. Next to that my product code is dbt. I also flashed the dbt csc. So nothing wrong with that. The dir multicsc is referring to does not exist. So either the file for the csc is bad (i got this from the jm7 thread in the end). I need a better csc or I need a way to go completely stock with a reliable official firmware. Some one who can direct me to either one of the solutions?
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[modem] ok3 l720/l720t

Modem Firmware for the L720 and L720T
Power OFF the phone (do not use reboot to download mode, do a FULL power off)
Now Boot into Download Mode.
Plug the phone into the PC with Odin
Start Odin and select the modem tar.md5 file with the PDA button
Click Start and flash until it's done.
Choose the correct file for your phone
If you download press the thanks button.
OK3 Modem L720 Here
OK3 Modem L720T Here
katodragon said:
Modem Firmware for the L720 and L720T
Power OFF the phone (do not use reboot to download mode, do a FULL power off)
Now Boot into Download Mode.
Plug the phone into the PC with Odin
Start Odin and select the modem tar.md5 file with the PDA button
Click Start and flash until it's done.
Choose the correct file for your phone
OK3 Modem L720 Here
OK3 Modem L720T Here
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Will this wipe my data?
b0tes said:
Will this wipe my data?
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No. It will just update your modem to OK3.
thankyou for this.
Awesome! Thanks a lot
can anyone confirm this will retain domestic sim unlock and working wifi? thanks in advance!
This worked perfectly on my L720. Thanks so much for posting.
Thank go to a provedd now
I lost my GSM sim unlock after upgrading to OK3 modem for my L720. Any idea how I can get it back?
Is there any improvement in this modem? I have an unlocked L720 that i use in Cuba. Compilation number is KOT49H.L720VPUFNG2. The celular signal it gets is weak, in some areas it looses coverage. Im wondering if upgrading the modem and the system if necesary would solve this issue. If someone can provide me any advice or info ill appreciate it.
babuguy said:
I lost my GSM sim unlock after upgrading to OK3 modem for my L720. Any idea how I can get it back?
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Go back to the unlocked modem you had before. GSM unlock is dependent on the modem.
evil_haxor said:
Is there any improvement in this modem? I have an unlocked L720 that i use in Cuba. Compilation number is KOT49H.L720VPUFNG2. The celular signal it gets is weak, in some areas it looses coverage. Im wondering if upgrading the modem and the system if necesary would solve this issue. If someone can provide me any advice or info ill appreciate it.
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You will lose your GSM network unlock by flashing this.
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katodragon said:
No. It will just update your modem to OK3.
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Does ok3 modem improve cel.service,Thanks
CadTechBGMC said:
Does ok3 modem improve cel.service,Thanks
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That's a matter of opinion, but generally they try to improve cell service with each new modem.
how do I determine what modem I currently have?
How do I determine what modem I should upgrade to?
Thanks in advance...
pencin said:
how do I determine what modem I currently have?
How do I determine what modem I should upgrade to?
Thanks in advance...
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Settings/About Device/Baseband. The other is up to you, but you need to be on at least OD2 firmware to use this modem.
bilgerryan said:
Go back to the unlocked modem you had before. GSM unlock is dependent on the modem.
You will lose your GSM network unlock by flashing this.
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I didn't lose the unlock by upgrading to ok3, but my phone was unlocked by Sprint in the first place...
Cristi73 said:
I didn't lose the unlock by upgrading to ok3, but my phone was unlocked by Sprint in the first place...
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That's why you didn't lose it, most people aren't that coordinate and have to find alternative methods.
When i flash it with Odin
It stoped
And get this messege
There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
What shoud i do??
khalid0581 said:
When i flash it with Odin
It stoped
And get this messege
There is no PIT partition.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
What shoud i do??
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You need to find the PIT for your device and flash it via Odin. Generally this only happens when you Odin something that isn't for your device. So take care in finding the correct one for the L720T.
If i flash PIT file with odin it will format my device??
Thank you

ATT Note9 Stuck on N960USQU1CSAA

I'm somehow stuck on N960USQU1CSAA, and each time I check for an update, I'm told that my "software is up to date"...
I have an ATT Sim card, and active ATT Service, but somehow my software updates broke...
How can I get N960USQU1CSC1 or N960USQS1CSD1?
Although, I'd prefer to do update.zip, and not ODIN... Any hope for this?
Thanks in Advance...
Why not ODIN man? It may solve your problem.
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Okay, I could odin... Just desperate to get this thing solved... (although confused how I got hung up on an old version)
Where can I get the ATT version of this firmware?
I see a Verizon CSD1 -- is that identical to the ATT CSD1? Should I get OTAs if I install the Verizon version?
Here ya go.
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397944212
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THANK YOU!
butchieboy said:
Here ya go.
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397944212
Sent from my SM-N960U ORE0
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Can I straight ODIN this, or do I have to do anything special?
I always factory reset 1st for best results. Many dont like to lose data but me..clean install is best.
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I'm downloading this file now (thanks for the link) - am I correct in assuming that this particular file is specific for AT&T-carrier-branded Note9's? I've been pulling my hair out (what little I have left), since I got this phone, it's NEVER received an OTA update - EVER. After much trial from AT&T tech's, their last-ditch solution was factory reset & wait for system to update. So, I'm gonna do something I haven't done since my Note 2, & ODIN this FW.
Shanghai.Knight said:
I'm somehow stuck on N960USQU1CSAA, and each time I check for an update, I'm told that my "software is up to date"...
I have an ATT Sim card, and active ATT Service, but somehow my software updates broke...
How can I get N960USQU1CSC1 or N960USQS1CSD1?
Although, I'd prefer to do update.zip, and not ODIN... Any hope for this?
Thanks in Advance...
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BereanPK said:
I'm downloading this file now (thanks for the link) - am I correct in assuming that this particular file is specific for AT&T-carrier-branded Note9's? I've been pulling my hair out (what little I have left), since I got this phone, it's NEVER received an OTA update - EVER. After much trial from AT&T tech's, their last-ditch solution was factory reset & wait for system to update. So, I'm gonna do something I haven't done since my Note 2, & ODIN this FW.
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I have the same exact problem, I downloaded this last night. Does it need to be odin or can I flash through recovery?
Hi All! I believe this was the Verizon version, but I did it anyway.
Had to use ODIN...
GREAT NEWS:
1.I DID NOT LOSE DATA using ODIN (NON ATT VERSIONS DO NOT WIPE DEVICE~!)
2. It booted up with the ATT Logo.
3. I Immediately got a notification of the April update upon reboot, and it downloaded the ATT update, and installed it NO PROBLEM!.
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Hi All! I believe this was the Verizon version, but I did it anyway.
Had to use ODIN...
GREAT NEWS:
1.I DID NOT LOSE DATA using ODIN (NON ATT VERSIONS DO NOT WIPE DEVICE~!)
2. It booted up with the ATT Logo.
3. I Immediately got a notification of the April update upon reboot, and it downloaded the ATT update, and installed it NO PROBLEM!.
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Do I ODIN all the files in that download? Won't it remove my data if I ODIN the "USERDATA" part?
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Hey Guys....Me too sailing in the same boat. Please guide me if we can just install the updates manually and not the complete software. Stuck on CSAA Version on SM-960U . TIA
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Do I ODIN all the files in that download? Won't it remove my data if I ODIN the "USERDATA" part?
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do bl,ap,cp,home_csc.md5
userdata is just more carrier bloat. but might have things u want. but the one that might cause data loss is csc.md5. but home_csc.md5 should keep it.
but its always good to stars fresh sometimes.... so id actually say fill in all slots and USE csc.md5 to wipe clean.
I have a Galaxy Note 9 that was originally an AT&T Phone in USA. I purchased it unlocked in Canada and I use it on Fido Network. The Baseband version is N960USQU1CSAA. It is running One UI 1.0 and Android 9. Is there any way to root this phone? Do I have to use same baseband version?
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Can I straight ODIN this, or do I have to do anything special?
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Is this the link to ODIN Galaxy Note 9 Stuck in Baseband V: N960USQU1CSAA? I need to root my phone so I can recover lost whatsapp messages I desperately need.

Note 8 N950U1 stuck on 7.1.1 & Odin won't flash - Suggestions?

Specs:
Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 8 - N950U1
Product code: VZM
Baseband version: N950USQU3BRA5
Build number: NMF26X.N950U1UEU3BRA5
Android version: 7.1.1
Samsung Experience version: 8.5
Knox version: 2.9
Screenshots from About Phone and SamMobile app:
https://imgur.com/a/pcnbZZF
Been following guides on XDA and SamMobile to attempt flashing Odin the past 4 days with no success. It's an unlocked refurbished Verizon I got off eBay, but I've been using it on T-Mobile the past 2.5 years. Have tried both the Verizon and and T-Mobile firmware files (meant for N950U1) just trying to get to Android 9. At the moment I keep getting the message "All threads completed. [Succeed 0/Fail 1]" soon after pressing START. Do you have suggestions for what I can try next or what might be wrong?
It's also been brought to my attention that there's conflicting elements on the phone between N950U and N950U1 firmware and build. Not sure if this the source of all the trouble and if there's a way to fix it
Troubleshooting I've tried:
-Using various Odin builds (including patched)
-Making sure Smart Switch processes aren't running on computer during Odin flashing
-Waiting until the blue COM box shows in Odin
-2 factory resets of phone
-Updating through Smart Switch
-Buying a Verizon SIM to try initiating update
-Trying both N950U and N950U1 firmware
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Specs:
Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 8 - N950U1
Product code: VZM
Baseband version: N950USQU3BRA5
Android version: 7.1.1
Samsung Experience version: 8.5
Knox version: 2.9
Been following guides on XDA and SamMobile to attempt flashing Odin the past 4 days with no success. It's an unlocked Verizon I got off eBay, but I've been using it on T-Mobile the past 2.5 years. Have tried both the Verizon and and T-Mobile firmware files (meant for N950U1) just trying to get to Android 9. At the moment I keep getting the message "All threads completed. [Succeed 0/Fail 1]" soon after pressing START. Do you have suggestions for what I can try next or what might be wrong?
Troubleshooting I've tried:
-Using various Odin builds (including patched)
-Making sure Smart Switch processes aren't running on computer during Odin flashing
-Waiting until the blue COM box shows in Odin
-2 factory resets of phone
-Updating through Smart Switch
-Buying a Verizon SIM to try initiating update
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That's because you're trying to go from N950USQU3BRA5 which is N950U to N950U1 and I think Samsung eventually blocked going from N950U to N950U1 (someone else may know for sure) .. If you try downloading the N950U firmware instead it'll probably work.
MrMike2182 said:
That's because you're trying to go from N950USQU3BRA5 which is N950U to N950U1 and I think Samsung eventually blocked going from N950U to N950U1 (someone else may know for sure) .. If you try downloading the N950U firmware instead it'll probably work.
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Thanks for getting back to me. An admin at SamMobile pointed out that my firmware and baseband don't match (my phone states that it's a N950U1 even though the baseband is N950USQU3BRA5). I don't know how this could be, as it's not something I did, but it's why I've been attempting the N950U1 firmware. In your opinion, is there a chance I'd mess something up even more by trying to flash the N950U firmware when the phone explicitly states in the "About Device" section it's an N950U1?
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Thanks for getting back to me. An admin at SamMobile pointed out that my firmware and baseband don't match (my phone states that it's a N950U1 even though the baseband is N950USQU3BRA5). I don't know how this could be, as it's not something I did, but it's why I've been attempting the N950U1 firmware. In your opinion, is there a chance I'd mess something up even more by trying to flash the N950U firmware when the phone explicitly states in the "About Device" section it's an N950U1?
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What does it say in the About Phone section for build number? If they're all different versions that means your phone is a repaired device and they used different phone parts to get it to work and if you try flashing it it doesn't work and something could go through and then render the phone useless.
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What does it say in the About Phone section for build number? If they're all different versions that means your phone is a repaired device and they used different phone parts to get it to work and if you try flashing it it doesn't work and something could go through and then render the phone useless.
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Build number is NMF26X.N950U1UEU3BRA5
Baseband is N950USQU3BRA5
Here are screenshots:
https://imgur.com/a/pcnbZZF
If at anytime you are going from U1 to U or U to U1 you need to make sure and do a factory reset first. What I would do is download Phone Info app from playstore and use the app to do a refurbishment check. MrMike could be right with what he said. But you should not have any problems bouncing between U1 and U firmware. I do it all the time. You just have to make sure the bootloader is the same. Make sure you are using correct version of odin
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If at anytime you are going from U1 to U or U to U1 you need to make sure and do a factory reset first. What I would do is download Phone Info app from playstore and use the app to do a refurbishment check. MrMike could be right with what he said. But you should not have any problems bouncing between U1 and U firmware. I do it all the time. You just have to make sure the bootloader is the same. Make sure you are using correct version of odin
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I'm curious as to why his phone says N950USQU3BRA5 and also N950U1UEU3BRA5.. That's throwing me off. Haven't seen that before.
That is odd for sure. I'm wondering if its refurbished. There has been a lot of this exact same thing with devices bought off ebay.
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That is odd for sure. I'm wondering if its refurbished. There has been a lot of this exact same thing with devices bought off ebay.
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It was a refurbished phone from eBay, so I guess it all fits. I'm about to attempt flashing N950U firmware using the latest Odin, so hopefully that'll iron everything out
Just tried flashing the N950U firmware and it gave me the same fail message after trying to setup the connection. I used the official 3.14.4 build, the 3B Patched build, and the 3.12 PrinceComsy build.
I'm at a loss for what to do/try
Try finding user data for whatever carrier your flashing
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Samsung Galaxy S10 Software update

I can't update my Android OS to 11 it's still on Android 10. When I tried going to Phone Settings > Software updates> Download and install> Your software is up to date. Is there a way to get this Android 11 or 12 update to my device Baseband Version. G973USQS4ETK2
Looks like you have a USA phone, I assume on a USA network? Looks like USCellular?
What carrier and country are you in? I see there are updates for your firmware as recent as this month... that would be Android 11. 12 is not on US phones yet.
Its under T-mobile US I guess I was able to look the information up and I saw the baseband version is under T-mobile. Is there a way to patch Android 11 or even 12 to this cause I also tried rooting this but I'm having a hard time downloading stuffs.
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It stopped Updating since this last patch.
First off, if you want to root, I think you will be able to - your BL version is 4 (5th from end number in the build version or the baseband version). It's not free to root this way, but I believe you can. However, if you do that, then I don't think you can update to any newer version of stock ROM, because you cannot update the bootloader (which is part of the other releases). Also not, rooting may wipe your phone too.
As for the other question, show me your full software info page, so I can see the CSC codes and other things. I want to make sure they make sense.
My guess is that because you have a U phone (as opposed to U1 with a multi-CSC setup) that you would not be able to patch/update the phone. This is because the U is typically locked to the carrier updates, and if it's looking for USCellular, that would explain why your TMo carrier can't update it. You could reflash to a U1 ROM using ODIN, and this should allow updating in the future, but it will likely require a wipe (you could try an upgrade flash, but I don't recall if this is possible from U to U1). This will also update the bootloader which means you can't root today, but you would be up to date.
So, decide how you want to go first... because you can't have both (root + updated... unless you do custom roms, which I am not versed in, but you are liklely going to give up some things with custom roms, from the superficial reading I've done there)
I think it would be best to move from U to U1 to still have updates.
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I think it would be best to move from U to U1 to still have updates. View attachment 5519565
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So my phone looked much like yours does, xaa/xaa/tmb. Couldn't get updates either. I used patched Odin and flashed latest xaa version, and used 'home' csc, resulting in keeping user data.
I wanted to keep everything much as it was because using Mint Siim, I'm able to get voip / vowifi, but it also does 'carrier aggregation', so I get a little LTE+ icon indicating such, signal is very good also. Doing the update kept everything working as it was.
I don't plan on rooting so the bump in BL version didn't care about.
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I agree with @AsItLies - your phone looks like it's already on a multi-CSC ROM (XAA). Not sure why it's not updating, but since you're already there, you should be able to do the Odin update as an upgrade, using the "home" CSC and it should update the ROM at the very least. Ideally, your phone should show TMB/TMB/TMB, because the first one is the current SIM, the second is the carrier, and the third is the original CSC (which you can't change anyway)... for example, mine shows TFN/TFN/SPR (Tracfone aka Total Wireless, in my case). My ROM is a U1, though... maybe that's why both of yours is not changing the XAA properly?
I'd say, give the U1 a shot, with the HOME CSC and upgrade mode in ODIN and see if that works. But before you do that, BACKUP EVERYTHING YOU NEED, just in case.
I would recommend using Frija to download the ROM (much faster than web downloads)... but the rest of the info is available on various threads here on XDA. I would recommend reading through the guide posts here THOROUGHLY before doing anything: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/g973u-and-g973u1-firmware-links-here.3905852/
If you still have questions, you can ask there or here...
@AsItLies are you on a U or U1 ROM? Just curious...
@schwinn8 it's funny you should ask that, because when I first got my phone it said 973U. Now, after the update I described above, it says 973U1.
I'm guessing that indication isn't used to determine if an update is available, could be wrong, but I *think* an update just depends on if it was originally U or U1, and you're running the original firmware. So anything that is multi csc but was originally a U, I don't think that will OTA update (only manually with patched Odin).
Anyway, there are very few updates left, so not too worried about it, doing it manually is quite easy. Pretty sure A12 will be the last we'll see.
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Agreed, not a big deal regarding updates now... but was just curious... I'm surprised to see you're still showing XAA/XAA... I figured those would change.
I had issues with one of my wife's phones (we bought two S10+ phones at the same time)... hers refused to switch to TFN for some reason. Sadly, she NEEDED it because she used the old-fashioned voicemail and app. I could see the app on my phone (where the CSC change worked fine) so I knew what I needed, but couldn't get it to happen. I ended up returning that phone (Ebay) and getting one that was already setup for TFN... and that one is fine. Funny thing, I think it was an XAA as well, but I don't remember now).
I've also seen a thread here that says CSC won't change anymore for users. But even that post has very mixed info... as my experience confirmed. So weird.
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I don't know what am I doing hahah. I tried flashing in ODIN but it failed and trying to click start again saying SetupConnection... and nothing happens... I think it has to to with this?.
I don't know what "this" you're referring to? Did you read up about how to use ODIN? Did you watch any videos on it via Youtube (if that's your preference)? Did you install drivers?
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I don't know what "this" you're referring to? Did you read up about how to use ODIN? Did you watch any videos on it via Youtube (if that's your preference)? Did you install drivers?
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I did two thing but I dont know which is which fixed it I downloaded an Update manually via Frija for SM-G973U (that I don't know it even exist bcxz sammobile doesn't have a record of it) and the 2nd one is I downloaded Odin3 v3.13.3 to flash the downloaded software. (previously i was using Odin3 v3.14.1)
I'm not sure, but it sounds like you figured it out? Congrats... yes Frija will sometimes get you a newer version than is normally seen. Or a version specific to your phone. Not a bad thing.
One thing I will warn you, I have read that many people are having issues with apps and features in Android 12... I'd recommend NOT getting that if you can prevent it. I prefer to let other people deal with the bugs before I have to get into them... but that's just me.

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