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Flashing G920A to G920T

Hi all,
I bought the Galaxy S6 from AT&T when it came out, but switched over to T-Mobile from AT&T last year. Because of this, I have been unable to get any updates and have been stuck on Android 6.0 when the current release is android 7.0, so I've been thinking of flashing my phone. I was curious as to whether I'm able to flash my G920A with Tmobile's G920T rom? Would it work? And if so, after I flash it, would I be able to receive updates normally from T-mobile's servers, as I'm currently using a T-mobile sim, or would I have to flash every subsequent update?
Thanks

Doubtful, since AT&T has a locked bootloader. If the bootloader was unlocked you might be able to try.

hiilikepie said:
Hi all,
I bought the Galaxy S6 from AT&T when it came out, but switched over to T-Mobile from AT&T last year. Because of this, I have been unable to get any updates and have been stuck on Android 6.0 when the current release is android 7.0, so I've been thinking of flashing my phone. I was curious as to whether I'm able to flash my G920A with Tmobile's G920T rom? Would it work? And if so, after I flash it, would I be able to receive updates normally from T-mobile's servers, as I'm currently using a T-mobile sim, or would I have to flash every subsequent update?
Thanks
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You cannot flash a G920T firmware on a G920A. First off, Odin won't let you because the G920T firmware is only signed to be flashed on the G920T.
And even if you somehow rooted and used FlashFire to force the firmware onto your device, the firmware would brick the device, and without a USB jig or SD card port, the brick would be permanent.

hiilikepie said:
Hi all,
I bought the Galaxy S6 from AT&T when it came out, but switched over to T-Mobile from AT&T last year. Because of this, I have been unable to get any updates and have been stuck on Android 6.0 when the current release is android 7.0, so I've been thinking of flashing my phone. I was curious as to whether I'm able to flash my G920A with Tmobile's G920T rom? Would it work? And if so, after I flash it, would I be able to receive updates normally from T-mobile's servers, as I'm currently using a T-mobile sim, or would I have to flash every subsequent update?
Thanks
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I too am seeking answers on this as I have an SM-920A I brought over to t-mobile. Unlocked the phone, installed the t-mobile SIM and the phone works fine, except, it still has all the old ATT apps I no longer need or desire to be there AND without the T-Mobile apps installed, I cannot use their LTE Signal Booster. Is there any way I can install these t-mobile apps that would have come with the SM-920T load?

BWMcAMA said:
I too am seeking answers on this as I have an SM-920A I brought over to t-mobile. Unlocked the phone, installed the t-mobile SIM and the phone works fine, except, it still has all the old ATT apps I no longer need or desire to be there AND without the T-Mobile apps installed, I cannot use their LTE Signal Booster. Is there any way I can install these t-mobile apps that would have come with the SM-920T load?
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....t-samsung-g920a-s6-g925a-s7edge-t3564637/amp/
Just do this and remove the AT&T apps you don't want completely.
Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

So, what can be done -- if anything--to solve this issue?

-wrong

Galaxy S9/S9+ Firmware links?

I'm sure I'm not the only one who ordered the S9 from Samsung direct with the intentions of flashing it to the carriers firmware. I checked on updato and don't see it there, does anyone else know where to get the firmware? I want to use it on Sprint so I believe the CSS is SPR for Sprint.

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/SM-G960F/ here you go
for now there is only 1 german firmware available for download

And in case you find SamMobile too slow, I've uploaded the S9 firmware update (DBT) to AFH for having a mirror HERE

Thanks, I am in need of the US version for Sprint which the CSS I believe is SPR. I'll keep checking updato I know sammobile is super slow but if it's there and I start it now it may be done by the time I get my phone tomorrow.

Never done a carrier flash to an unlocked version. Few questions:
1. After flashing do you start getting the carrier OTA updates? And all carrier functions particularly wifi calling, visual voicemail, HD video calling start working?
2. How does the carrier fw dump work? Someone with sprint fw would have to do a carrier dump and uploads it (presumably without tinkering the content)?
3. If the file is tinkered with, since it's a signed file, the checksum would change and it wouldn't let you flash, right?? Sorry for the noob questions, just haven't done carrier flashes.

testinguser said:
Never done a carrier flash to an unlocked version. Few questions:
1. After flashing do you start getting the carrier OTA updates? And all carrier functions particularly wifi calling, visual voicemail, HD video calling start working?
2. How does the carrier fw dump work? Someone with sprint fw would have to do a carrier dump and uploads it (presumably without tinkering the content)?
3. If the file is tinkered with, since it's a signed file, the checksum would change and it wouldn't let you flash, right?? Sorry for the noob questions, just haven't done carrier flashes.
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That is correct you are flashing the carriers version with their wonderful bloatware on top of it. Unfortunately for now that's the only way to get WiFi calling, VVM, and VoLTE. I just got the unlocked version today and currently downloading the Sprint firmware because without it I don't have those features. Hell LTE doesn't work on the stock version of the firmware.

GrandMstrBud said:
That is correct you are flashing the carriers version with their wonderful bloatware on top of it. Unfortunately for now that's the only way to get WiFi calling, VVM, and VoLTE. I just got the unlocked version today and currently downloading the Sprint firmware because without it I don't have those features. Hell LTE doesn't work on the stock version of the firmware.
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Depends on the carrier. I know the s8 wifi calling and volte worked on tmobile with the unlocked firmware.

I used the SamFirm application and downloaded the Sprint firmware but yet after flashing it I still have the stock samsung firmware. I don't see any sprint software on it at all nor do I see LTE calling plus or WiFi calling. Plus on the stock firmware it will not give me any LTE data and when looking at the APN there are 2 listed but none are checked and you can't check any. It was like this out of the box before I even attempted to flash the so called Sprint variant version. I spent a good 4 1/2 hours between going to the Sprint store to get a new SIM, to calling in, and the online chat and nobody had a clue it was the same old troubleshooting steps and the best they could do was file a ticket and have someone get back to me between 24 and 48 hours. I went through this same BS when I activated the unlocked S8, the iPhone 8, and when I switched back to the S8, plus when one of our phones broke and had to switch, and now this. They can never get anything activated correctly. At least on the S8 after flashing the Sprint firmware I was able to have all the customization's but I'm not seeing it on here.

My unlocked s9 from samsung.com works on sprint lte just fine....
I do however want to flash the sprint one to get the fake VoLTE and voicemail working.

I have SM-G965U Verizon. So it I flash this will all the Verizon Boatware will be removed? And logo

Why is there NO countries G960FD (for dual SIM) ie the better version of any model?

roosta said:
Why is there NO countries G960FD (for dual SIM) ie the better version of any model?
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The F firmware always flashes fine on the FD.

Goronok said:
The F firmware always flashes fine on the FD.
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You are missing the point here. Why would anyone with dual sim phone flash a ROM for single sim?! Makes no sense. Missing functions or features in the rom for the 2nd sim...

roosta said:
You are missing the point here. Why would anyone with dual sim phone flash a ROM for single sim?! Makes no sense. Missing functions or features in the rom for the 2nd sim...
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Nope, I think you're missing the point
The F rom flashes on the FD and carries all dual sim capabilities.

Goronok said:
Nope, I think you're missing the point
The F rom flashes on the FD and carries all dual sim capabilities.
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Have you done this to verify?

roosta said:
Have you done this to verify?
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Many times.
My wife had a dual sim s8 and hated the dual sim features - found them annoying as she only uses one sim. I legitimately could not find a way to disable them. I flashed every rom I could find and dual sim features always carried over.

Goronok said:
Many times.
My wife had a dual sim s8 and hated the dual sim features - found them annoying as she only uses one sim. I legitimately could not find a way to disable them. I flashed every rom I could find and dual sim features always carried over.
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Can you confirm if the root is hustle firmware\OS based or system based? I don't like the idea of having to flash updates every couple of months and then re rooting the device or in my current case, I need to re unlock the boot loader and re root the phone if I update the firnware...which is bloody stupid. Proper root should be regardless the firmware.
Dpo you think we will get there with the s9? Xposed framework installed and running smoothly on Oreo?

Hi guys first sorry for my bad english
I try flash my sm-g960f after stop working and stuck at logo samsung.
how can i find combination firmware ? i don't have csc and pda number i can't boot to recovery mode i only can boot to download mode.
Details from download mode:
PRODUCT NAME SM-G960F
FRP LOCK ON
OEM LOCK ON
RP SWREV B:2 K:2 S:2
I try last firmware from sammobile etc but always come secure boot fail or block by frp at screen mobile i use last oddin ver.
Please guys Help i try flash with 14 or more diffrent firmware. how can i check correct firmware? Thanks

Note 9 flashing firmware

Im trying to change my sprint note 9 into tmobile carrier to get the most out of my device. Its unlocked using it with tmobile but just wanted to get the full potential. Ive read on the forums ive used odin before but want to know if i have to first flash tmobile or sprint ui then flash tmobile u. I understand i have to used the patched odin. But do i need to flash sprint or tmobile ui or just go straight to tmobile u.

You shouldn't have to install the T-Mobile version of the Note 9's OS just to get the most out of your T-Mobile Plan. As the T-Mobile version of the Note OS just has additional T-Mobile Bloatware. If you are having issue receiving the VoLTE reception on your device then I would suggest you speak with a T-Mobile Representative, who would be able to assist you in getting that feature on your device.

timex300 said:
Im trying to change my sprint note 9 into tmobile carrier to get the most out of my device. Its unlocked using it with tmobile but just wanted to get the full potential. Ive read on the forums ive used odin before but want to know if i have to first flash tmobile or sprint ui then flash tmobile u. I understand i have to used the patched odin. But do i need to flash sprint or tmobile ui or just go straight to tmobile u.
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I'm guessing you're still on Oreo, otherwise it would've just automatically switched to the T-Mobile firmware.
There's a thread here with the T-Mobile firmware (N960USQU1CSB3). Flash it with patched ODIN.

iceepyon said:
You shouldn't have to install the T-Mobile version of the Note 9's OS just to get the most out of your T-Mobile Plan. As the T-Mobile version of the Note OS just has additional T-Mobile Bloatware. If you are having issue receiving the VoLTE reception on your device then I would suggest you speak with a T-Mobile Representative, who would be able to assist you in getting that feature on your device.
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Well the thing was it was a sprint note 9 and when i made a call it would switch to 3g. It wasn't tmobile it was just the fact that i needed to flash firmware u to get the tmobile radios. I ended up flashing sm-n960u1 no bloatware and now i get hd calliing, full signal, better downloads and uploads. So far so good only thing i was in android pie so i kinda downgraded to oreo i have a ota update security patch but not sure if it will mess up my phone.

timex300 said:
Well the thing was it was a sprint note 9 and when i made a call it would switch to 3g. It wasn't tmobile it was just the fact that i needed to flash firmware u to get the tmobile radios. I ended up flashing sm-n960u1 no bloatware and now i get hd calliing, full signal, better downloads and uploads. So far so good only thing i was in android pie so i kinda downgraded to oreo i have a ota update security patch but not sure if it will mess up my phone.
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Glad that it all worked out for you. I am surprised that the unlocked OS worked so well on a Sprint device as in the past Cell Provider Branded devices had hardware restrictions so that they could only be use on their network.

iceepyon said:
Glad that it all worked out for you. I am surprised that the unlocked OS worked so well on a Sprint device as in the past Cell Provider Branded devices had hardware restrictions so that they could only be use on their network.
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Yeah me too. I was a bit skeptical about it at first so i started doing sum research and found out about flashing firmware. Ended it up buying it and flashed the firmware and so far everything is good. Only thing i downloaded the oreo u1 idk if they have pie. But using sammobile to download firmware was just slow on my wifi.

Mr. Orange 645 said:
I'm guessing you're still on Oreo, otherwise it would've just automatically switched to the T-Mobile firmware.
There's a thread here with the T-Mobile firmware (N960USQU1CSB3). Flash it with patched ODIN.
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I was actually in android pie with sprint software and it didnt change boot logo. Still showed sprint well eithery way i downgraded to oreo u1 the downloaded tmobile u1 android pie and got everything working better. No more bloatware or boot logo which is fine. Now i get full signal outside, wifi calling, and hd calling works perfect. Better downloads and uploads too on lte.

timex300 said:
I was actually in android pie with sprint software and it didnt change boot logo. Still showed sprint well eithery way i downgraded to oreo u1 the downloaded tmobile u1 android pie and got everything working better. No more bloatware or boot logo which is fine. Now i get full signal outside, wifi calling, and hd calling works perfect. Better downloads and uploads too on lte.
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That's really weird. Pie has BYOD firmware which automatically does the carrier switching for you. Not sure why it didn't work for you when you put your T-Mo SIM in it.

I had a note 8 from verizon before i got the note 9 and on the 8 it switched from verizon boot to tmobile. Idk maybe just sprint doesnt have that. Another thing when i had the 8 i used it with metropcs even though its under tmobile network no metro boot logo but as soon as i put the tmobile tmobile bloatware downloaded automatically.

Help
timex300 said:
Well the thing was it was a sprint note 9 and when i made a call it would switch to 3g. It wasn't tmobile it was just the fact that i needed to flash firmware u to get the tmobile radios. I ended up flashing sm-n960u1 no bloatware and now i get hd calliing, full signal, better downloads and uploads. So far so good only thing i was in android pie so i kinda downgraded to oreo i have a ota update security patch but not sure if it will mess up my phone.
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How did you do the flash, I am in the same situation. I need to flash my unlocked Note 9 to ATT firmware so I can use the HD features. Please share me a link to steps.

Craniumbox said:
How did you do the flash, I am in the same situation. I need to flash my unlocked Note 9 to ATT firmware so I can use the HD features. Please share me a link to steps.
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The thing about at&t is that they have a strict policy about hd calling i believe so the only way to get their hd calling and wifi calling is purchase a at&t note 9. Unless u wanna try flashing it with odin patched i used on mine. Dont have a note anymore but their is allot of post on odin flashing u can look up. Do ur research cant stess that enough

Note 8 updating - I'm sorry but I'm overwhelmed. Please help

I've been through both of these threads and I'm just overwhelmed at this point.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-how-to-root-note8-efs-backup-t3677038
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884
I have a Samsung Note 8 that was purchased on Verizon in the US. I moved to Germany and moved to T-Mobile. As expected, my phone stopped updating. Early into the Oreo experience I played with my phone, flashing and updating but I'm lost as to where to go from here.
It's currently XAA/XAA/VZW and running build R16NW.N950USQ3CRBB.
What do I need to do in order to go back to letting my service provider push me updates? I currently don't have the time to keep playing with my phone and keeping up to date on the forum threads. And every time I try to read like i"m supposed to, I get lost and overwhelmed.
I'm sorry but help would be appreciated.

Are you still in Germany?

wolfeman70 said:
I've been through both of these threads and I'm just overwhelmed at this point.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-how-to-root-note8-efs-backup-t3677038
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884
I have a Samsung Note 8 that was purchased on Verizon in the US. I moved to Germany and moved to T-Mobile. As expected, my phone stopped updating. Early into the Oreo experience I played with my phone, flashing and updating but I'm lost as to where to go from here.
It's currently XAA/XAA/VZW and running build R16NW.N950USQ3CRBB.
What do I need to do in order to go back to letting my service provider push me updates? I currently don't have the time to keep playing with my phone and keeping up to date on the forum threads. And every time I try to read like i"m supposed to, I get lost and overwhelmed.
I'm sorry but help would be appreciated.
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You can't get the updates anymore since you left the USA now you have to manually flash the updates yourself using odin flash tool. You can always see what the current firmware update version is by going to Verizon's website and checking it and then download the firmware and flash it and you'll be fine. Check here.. https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/samsung-galaxy-note8-update/

Mr. Orange 645 said:
Are you still in Germany?
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Yes. Still in Germany and still on T-Mobile

wolfeman70 said:
Yes. Still in Germany and still on T-Mobile
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Maybe if you flash the unlocked firmware N950U1 you'll be able to get the updates because I have Verizon Note 8 and I get the updates but not from Verizon. Edit: this would be the unlocked firmware N950U1UEU5CRK1..

wolfeman70 said:
Yes. Still in Germany and still on T-Mobile
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MrMike2182 said:
You can't get the updates anymore since you left the USA now you have to manually flash the updates yourself using odin flash tool. You can always see what the current firmware update version is by going to Verizon's website and checking it and then download the firmware and flash it and you'll be fine. Check here.. https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/samsung-galaxy-note8-update/
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MrMike2182 said:
Maybe if you flash the unlocked firmware N950U1 you'll be able to get the updates because I have Verizon Note 8 and I get the updates but not from Verizon. Edit: this would be the unlocked firmware N950U1UEU5CRK1..
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I agree with @MrMike2182. If you're running the carrier firmware, which it appears you are, then you won't get OTAs. Those are pushed by the carrier, and require you to be in the US.
You can try the unlocked U1 firmware, but I'm not sure that will work or not. Those OTAs are pushed directly by Samsung, but are intended for US devices. You may have to just manually flash updates from now on.
Curious...if you're going to be in Germany for an extended amount of time, why not sell the US Note 8 and get a N950F? Or even upgrade to a N960F?

I use N950U1 in The Netherlands with NLD carrier. OTA updates are received without issues or delays. So if OP debrands his VZN Note by flashing unbranded FW, as stated by MrMike2128 he will be fine.

The Note 8 was a gift as we were leaving the US so as much as I'd like a newer one, I can't afford it right now.
I'll try flashing the crk1 but where do I find it? Thanks everyone for your help.

wolfeman70 said:
The Note 8 was a gift as we were leaving the US so as much as I'd like a newer one, I can't afford it right now.
I'll try flashing the crk1 but where do I find it? Thanks everyone for your help.
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Updato.com

Still no Android 10 using Verizon's LG Update utility?

I use Total Wireless (a verizon MVNO) and I can't get updates OTA. I just saw that there has been another security update rolled out (V405UA30b) and I cannot get it because it's for Android 10. Verizon's update utility says I'm up to date with V405UA20g. Anyone know why the utility still hasn't updated? Is there anyway to get the latest ROM?

I feel like Verizon gets slower and slower to update newer Android OS as the phone gets older.
Hope they get it done and sent out soon.

That is strange.
I have a sprint flashed with verizon rom and I got the lattest update (V405UA30b).

oscarillo said:
That is strange.
I have a sprint flashed with verizon rom and I got the lattest update (V405UA30b).
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Are you using it on verizon?

shawnmos said:
Are you using it on verizon?
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No, I am using it with a Mexican carrier

Strangely I did a factory reset and the update showed up on Total Wireless. So I guess it is possible to get verizon updates on MVNOs.