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how to install a stock international firmware on a Korean N950N 256GB

Hey
I have been searching for a clear answer but couldn't find any.
I am looking for guides and information about how I could possibly install a fresh, stock, "vanilla" version on my Note 8 N950N.
mine is the korean 256GB variant. I can't replace it and i wanted to get the 256GB variant anyway.
but some bloatware and also a few minor annoying "bugs" that are in the korean software is really disturbing me. it gets all confused because i am not really in/from korea. i get plenty of korean marketing **** and more...
I would like to have an international version. have it work seamlessly with my local networks, and also when i go abroad (i will be going to the USA in april).
Preferably i would like to get the Stock version, without rooting anything.
but if i have no choice i would install a custom rom which is the "cleanest" and the one most similar to stock.
please, can anyone write down clearly what are the steps I should do. I would be really thankful.
By the way, if it matters, I live in israel (if need to install a software or modem which are compatible.)
please, help!
thank you very much
Alon

root it and youll be happy you never got an F

bober10113 said:
root it and youll be happy you never got an F
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thanks for the reply. could you please explain why will rooting help me? will it allow me to install a clean stock version without the Korean bloatware?

alonmore28 said:
thanks for the reply. could you please explain why will rooting help me? will it allow me to install a clean stock version without the Korean bloatware?
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Because you can't install F fw on a N without rooting, odin will not let you.
If you don't care about Samsung Pay or Secure Folder, twrp/root & install any custom F based rom you want. Or with root you can remove all the bloatware from your stock fw that you want. Or you can install Weta Rom base only. Weta Rom has the mod installer seperate so if you just want a stock unbloated rom Weta base would be a good choice. Weta is by far my favorite ROM so far & is what I have been running....with the Weta mod though.

shouren04 said:
Because you can't install F fw on a N without rooting, odin will not let you.
If you don't care about Samsung Pay or Secure Folder, twrp/root & install any custom F based rom you want. Or with root you can remove all the bloatware from your stock fw that you want. Or you can install Weta Rom base only. Weta Rom has the mod installer seperate so if you just want a stock unbloated rom Weta base would be a good choice. Weta is by far my favorite ROM so far & is what I have been running....with the Weta mod though.
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Thank you,
I actually don't mind about Samsung Pay. it's not being used in Israel anyway, and what is Secure Folder? i didn't know about it also anyway so i guess it wouldnt bother me.
So what is the process step by step?
1. Root phone.
2. then?
is it possible to root the phone and then install a stock firmware of an F variant? i am not interested in having a custom rom anyway...

alonmore28 said:
Thank you,
I actually don't mind about Samsung Pay. it's not being used in Israel anyway, and what is Secure Folder? i didn't know about it also anyway so i guess it wouldnt bother me.
So what is the process step by step?
1. Root phone.
2. then?
is it possible to root the phone and then install a stock firmware of an F variant? i am not interested in having a custom rom anyway...
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do this:
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/development/unofficial-twrp-3-2-1-0-greatlte-t3722198
2
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/development/rom-weta-1-0-t3698465
3
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ility-flashable-csc-selection-v1-0-0-t3711226

Thank you
I will read further on those links.
a question. Is it possible to install TWRP, then change CSC and then flash a stock ROM of the N950F variant? or will the device react badly for it?
thank you.
bober10113 said:
do this:
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/development/unofficial-twrp-3-2-1-0-greatlte-t3722198
2
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/development/rom-weta-1-0-t3698465
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ility-flashable-csc-selection-v1-0-0-t3711226
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you can flash a stockish F rom if it is in zip install format for twrp. you cannot flash a stock F firmware in odin to a N device

okay... thanks
do you know where (if even possible) i could get such a file?
bober10113 said:
you can flash a stockish F rom if it is in zip install format for twrp. you cannot flash a stock firmware in odin
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alonmore28 said:
okay... thanks
do you know where (if even possible) i could get such a file?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga.../test-u3bra8-devbase-v4-6-encryption-t3746309
as close to a stock rim that you will ever find.

bober10113 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga.../test-u3bra8-devbase-v4-6-encryption-t3746309
as close to a stock rim that you will ever find.
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Hey man, I tried doing exactly this on my 256GB SM-N950N with @_alexndr's DevBase ROM for the SM-N950F as you linked to above. Skipped the model check, however, I keep getting an error message during the installation process. @_alexndr stated, here in that his DevBase thread, that flashing the SM-N950F ROM on the SM-N950N isn't that straight forward due to different system partition size.
Please would you happen to know of the proper procedure to resizing my SM-N950N partitions so that I can flash the latest SM-N950F Oreo (don't like Android pie) DevBase ROM on it? Thanks in advance.

MrElectrifyer said:
Hey man, I tried doing exactly this on my 256GB SM-N950N with @_alexndr's DevBase ROM for the SM-N950F as you linked to above. Skipped the model check, however, I keep getting an error message during the installation process. @_alexndr stated, here in that his DevBase thread, that flashing the SM-N950F ROM on the SM-N950N isn't that straight forward due to different system partition size.
Please would you happen to know of the proper procedure to resizing my SM-N950N partitions so that I can flash the latest SM-N950F Oreo (don't like Android pie) DevBase ROM on it? Thanks in advance.
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well acctualy hasint he released a proper n960n release?
here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75483936&postcount=2
oreo and pie build for n960n in the second part of post 2

Thanks for the prompt response.
bober10113 said:
well acctualy hasint he released a proper n960n release?
here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75483936&postcount=2
oreo and pie build for n960n in the second part of post 2
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No, that's still Korean. I'm looking to install the unlocked and unbranded UK CSC on my SM-N950N. However, doing that breaks Bixby and other region-locked Samsung services as they detect my model number isn't in the region. So, I figured installing the SM-N950F ROM would resolve the region locking issue. Similar to how Tkkg1994's Iron Man ROM did it.

MrElectrifyer said:
Thanks for the prompt response.
No, that's still Korean. I'm looking to install the unlocked and unbranded UK CSC on my SM-N950N. However, doing that breaks Bixby and other region-locked Samsung services as they detect my model number isn't in the region. So, I figured installing the SM-N950F ROM would resolve the region locking issue. Similar to how Tkkg1994's Iron Man ROM did it.
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oh i get it.
humm and ironman dosent work?
btw the system partition is smaller and you cannot change it.(responding to your initial question)

bober10113 said:
oh i get it.
humm and ironman dosent work?
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Iron man ROM stopped getting updates/troubleshooting a while back, before my Note 8 was even 1 year old.
bober10113 said:
btw the system partition is smaller and you cannot change it.(responding to your initial question)
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Oh, then how did the Iron Man ROM work then?

MrElectrifyer said:
Iron man ROM stopped getting updates/troubleshooting a while back, before my Note 8 was even 1 year old.
Oh, then how did the Iron Man ROM work then?
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i believe by debloating a bit, the total amount of data written to the system partition was reduced to accommodate the N devices. or by pure fluke, maybe dev never intended to reduce data just for the N but just by removing some knox stuff and other unneeded stuff when rooted.

MrElectrifyer said:
Thanks for the prompt response.
No, that's still Korean. I'm looking to install the unlocked and unbranded UK CSC on my SM-N950N. However, doing that breaks Bixby and other region-locked Samsung services as they detect my model number isn't in the region. So, I figured installing the SM-N950F ROM would resolve the region locking issue. Similar to how Tkkg1994's Iron Man ROM did it.
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Bixby settings are in the CSC config - unrelated to model.

Kalm_Traveler said:
Bixby settings are in the CSC config - unrelated to model.
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But if I change the CSC to the UK unlocked and unbranded, Bixby starts saying "Ok, I canceled it" to every single 1 of my commands.
Whereas with the Iron Man ROM, which virtually changed my device model number to SM-N950F, and the same UK CSC, everything worked fine. Unfortunately, it's development came to an end long before my Note 8 was even 1 years old.

MrElectrifyer said:
But if I change the CSC to the UK unlocked and unbranded, Bixby starts saying "Ok, I canceled it" to every single 1 of my commands.
Whereas with the Iron Man ROM, which virtually changed my device model number to SM-N950F, and the same UK CSC, everything worked fine. Unfortunately, it's development came to an end long before my Note 8 was even 1 years old.
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So you're applying the same CSC patch to both ROMs? Or you mean that a CSC with the same name in Iron Man ROM and in a separate CSC zip behave differently?
My phone is running stock N950N base, with my USA T-mobile CSC patch and Bixby works correctly for a USA Tmobile phone because all its settings are in the CSC config files.

Thanks for the prompt response.
Kalm_Traveler said:
My phone is running stock N950N base, with my USA T-mobile CSC patch and Bixby works correctly for a USA Tmobile phone because all its settings are in the CSC config files.
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Hmm, very interesting.
Kalm_Traveler said:
So you're applying the same CSC patch to both ROMs? Or you mean that a CSC with the same name in Iron Man ROM and in a separate CSC zip behave differently?
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I used Tkkg1994's CSC changer ZIP file in both cases. How did you go about doing your CSC change? If I can simply change to UK unlocked and unbranded CSC while keeping Bixby and every other Samsung service working as normal, I'll be fine with that.

N00B question, N960W running Rogers bloat, is there a generic universal FW?

I just got my hands on a Note 9 that was bought from Rogers and therefore has the Rogers rom.
I can use ADB or PDP to remove the bloat, but for the sake of simplicity, I would much rather just use a standard universal rom. I remember being able to do this when I had my Note 7 but its been a while and I'm forgetting the process. I remember using Odin lol.
Any advice and help is greatly appteciated! Also, I tried searching but XDA search NEVER seems to show results, EVER.

imatts said:
I just got my hands on a Note 9 that was bought from Rogers and therefore has the Rogers rom.
I can use ADB or PDP to remove the bloat, but for the sake of simplicity, I would much rather just use a standard universal rom. I remember being able to do this when I had my Note 7 but its been a while and I'm forgetting the process. I remember using Odin lol.
Any advice and help is greatly appteciated! Also, I tried searching but XDA search NEVER seems to show results, EVER.
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I'm almost certain the SM-N960U1 firmware will work on your phone.
However,you may lose some carrier-specific functionality (WI-FI Calling/VoLTE/VVM/etc....) by doing so.
I have no direct knowledge of Rogers,but,there is a dedicated Canadian Note 9 thread you may want to take a look at before proceeding:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...te-9-canadian-thread-rumours-pricing-t3826820
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@imatts
Taking a look at this this site (Updato),it looks like there may be Canadian-specific unlocked/SIM-Free (SM-N960W) firmware:
https://updato.com/firmware-archive...&rpp=15&r=SPC,XAC&order=date&dir=desc&exact=1
Again,my knowledge of Canadian versions & carriers is non-existent,so,please take a look in the thread I linked above for guidance.

KOLIOSIS said:
I'm almost certain the SM-N960U1 firmware will work on your phone.
However,you may lose some carrier-specific functionality (WI-FI Calling/VoLTE/VVM/etc....) by doing so.
I have no direct knowledge of Rogers,but,there is a dedicated Canadian Note 9 thread you may want to take a look at before proceeding:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...te-9-canadian-thread-rumours-pricing-t3826820
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@imatts
Taking a look at this this site (Updato),it looks like there may be Canadian-specific unlocked/SIM-Free (SM-N960W) firmware:
https://updato.com/firmware-archive...&rpp=15&r=SPC,XAC&order=date&dir=desc&exact=1
Again,my knowledge of Canadian versions & carriers is non-existent,so,please take a look in the thread I linked above for guidance.
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Thank you. Another noob question (if anyone else is reading this, feel free to also help!)
I see a ton of random characters after the N960W, what do they mean? How do I know which one to choose, and also, whats the difference between the XAC and SPC versions?

imatts said:
Thank you. Another noob question (if anyone else is reading this, feel free to also help!)
I see a ton of random characters after the N960W, what do they mean? How do I know which one to choose, and also, whats the difference between the XAC and SPC versions?
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I can help you there. I wrote a guide to decode the build number. It was written for the N960U, but still applies to the N960W.
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You can tell what version of Android it is just by the build number. You can also tell if each update just contains the updated security patch, or if new features were added or updated.*
The first character (S or U) tells you if it's a security patch or a feature update. S = Security Patch and U = Feature Update (features added or changed)
The second character (a number) tells you bootloader version. This is important to know when upgrading and downgrading OS versions. You can NOT downgrade the bootloader. 1 = Bootloader V1, 2 = Bootloader v2, etc...*
The third character tells you the Android version. This is different for each Galaxy device. A is the Android version that device 2as released with. (For the Note 9 A=Oreo; C=Pie) B will likely be newer versions of Oreo, possibly with an updated bootloader. Z is for official Samsung BETA program builds.*
The fourth character is the year of the build (R=2018, S=2019). This is the same across all Galaxy devices.
The fifth character is the month of the build. This does not indicate what security patch it contains, only what month it was built. (A=January, B=February). Again, same across all Galaxy Devices.*
The sixth character is just the sequence of builds that month (1-9, then A-Z)
SO
S - Security Patch
1 - Bootloader V1
A - Oreo
R - 2018
J - October build
9 - 9th build in October
and*
U - Feature update
1 - Bootloader V1
C - Pie
R - 2018
L - December build
2 - 2nd build in December
and
U - Feature update
1 - Bootloader v1
Z - Official Samsung BETA program build
R - 2018
K - November build
P - 25th build in November
So let's break down my current build number, N960U1UEU1ZRLL
N960U1 - Build is for the Factory unlocked U1 model
UE - Honestly I have no idea, LOL
U - Features updated or added
1 - Bootloader V1
Z - Official beta build
R - 2018
L - December*
L - 12th build in December
Make sense?

all canadian firmwares I've seen are identical. the trick would be to change your sales code to XAC(unbranded Canadian region code). and just flashing the XAC firmware wont do squat as it still contains all carriers because its multi csc and your sim card will still end up being detected and get its carriers bloat. (SPC = PC mobile , president's choice? lol)
i have no experiance with flashing u1 on a W.
but if it works, loosing csc specific features and other stuff might not be worth it in the end just to debloat.
Mr. Orange 645 said:
UE - Honestly I have no idea, LOL
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pretty sure its United States' region identifier

bober10113 said:
pretty sure its United States' region identifier
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You may be right. I honestly haven't researched that part of the build number.
Edit:. It appears that's correct. I can find a list of region codes, but ironically none of them include US region codes. But that has to be the region code.
The N60U1 firmware all show a region code of UE, and the carrier branded N960U show a region code of SQ.
Thanks for the info!!

Mr. Orange 645 said:
I can help you there. I wrote a guide to decode the build number. It was written for the N960U, but still applies to the N960W.
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Dude I am so thankful that you took the time to break this down for me, and you have helped me dramatically. Makes perfect sense, and I've gone ahead and downloaded the proper fw!
I downloaded the XAC version. It says 4hrs til complete though -_-

imatts said:
Dude I am so thankful that you took the time to break this down for me, and you have helped me dramatically. Makes perfect sense, and I've gone ahead and downloaded the proper fw!
I downloaded the XAC version. It says 4hrs til complete though -_-
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You're very welcome!
Next time you can use the SamFirm tool to download MUCH faster.

Mr. Orange 645 said:
You're very welcome!
Next time you can use the SamFirm tool to download MUCH faster.
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in 3 to 4 hours we will hear back.
all Canadian firmwares are the same and all contain multicsc lol
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oh and not before odin v 3.12.x fails and have to explain to use 3.13.1
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Mr. Orange 645 said:
You may be right. I honestly haven't researched that part of the build number.
Edit:. It appears that's correct. I can find a list of region codes, but ironically none of them include US region codes. But that has to be the region code.
The N60U1 firmware all show a region code of UE, and the carrier branded N960U show a region code of SQ.
Thanks for the info!!
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what i hate about samsung naming conventions is that they have at least 3 variation of them:
-device build identification (like on the oem box)
-firmware build identification
-csc build identification
and the damn country code is all diferent even if its all from the same place.

bober10113 said:
in 3 to 4 hours we will hear back.
all Canadian firmwares are the same and all contain multicsc lol
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oh and not before odin v 3.12.x fails and have to explain to use 3.13.1
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what i hate about samsung naming conventions is that they have at least 3 variation of them:
-device build identification (like on the oem box)
-firmware build identification
-csc build identification
and the damn country code is all diferent even if its all from the same place.
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Yeah, and it doesn't make sense. How is UE or SQ United States? Or North America? Or whatever region it represents? Hell, XX is Europe. Wouldn't EU make more sense?

Mr. Orange 645 said:
Yeah, and it doesn't make sense. How is UE or SQ United States? Or North America? Or whatever region it represents? Hell, XX is Europe. Wouldn't EU make more sense?
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because the laymen would understand. and korea is all knowing and powerdull

bober10113 said:
in 3 to 4 hours we will hear back.
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Heyyyy lol, so I used Odin (3.12.3) and I was expecting ti wait a long time for the fw to flash, but when I pressed start, it showed green, passed, succeeded and rebooted into the setup I had previously, all within a few seconds.
Do you (or anyone reading) know why??
I was hoping to completely reset my phone and restore to the stock FW.

imatts said:
Heyyyy lol, so I used Odin (3.12.3) and I was expecting ti wait a long time for the fw to flash, but when I pressed start, it showed green, passed, succeeded and rebooted into the setup I had previously, all within a few seconds.
Do you (or anyone reading) know why??
I was hoping to completely reset my phone and restore to the stock FW.
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not sure what you dled but firmwares are to be unzipped and odin slots filles with:
BL
AP
CP
CSC
in your case flashing only csc.md5 should work.
you need to use odin 3.13.1
but this is besides my point. all canadian firmware contain all carriers. so you'll just end up with a reset phone full of bloat anyways.
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so what carrier is your sim card from?

bober10113 said:
not sure what you dled but firmwares are to be unzipped and odin slots filles with:
BL
AP
CP
CSC
in your case flashing only csc.md5 should work.
you need to use odin 3.13.1
but this is besides my point. all canadian firmware contain all carriers. so you'll just end up with a reset phone full of bloat anyways.
edit:
so what carrier is your sim card from?
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Yea I unzipped and placed each file accordingly. Im with Koodo (a Telus subsidiary (but its a Rogers phone so it doesnt even matter)

imatts said:
Yea I unzipped and placed each file accordingly. Im with Koodo (a Telus subsidiary (but its a Rogers phone so it doesnt even matter)
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just flash csc.md5 NOT Home_csc.md5
try taking a screen shot of what it says on the odin screen. and also get v 3.13.1

Downgrade to android Oreo

i just upgraded my note 9 SM-N960F from dutch 8.1.0 to German 9.0 pie via Odin . and to be honest im so disappointing with this UI and the whole update i was wondering if is it still possible to downgrade back to Oreo again ???
thanks alot

I think that it should be possible with Odin but honestly I never done it before so don't know. By the way, is the black mode feature implemented it this version of Pie in the toggles or in settings ?
Because I read someware that the initial version of this black mode or night mode or however it's called is not fully implemented like the final version should be.

toggles and settings both of them in night mode , but its not stable i have the feeling its slower my phone down some unknows issus

First try clear cache in recovery mode maybe can resolve. also try to update apps with play store or with galaxy apps because some apps must need an update to the pie version.. After that if all is worthless, maybe a factory reset will resolve Sometimes corrupted data may do this after an update specially after a big OS change like this.

Amr Mohsen said:
i just upgraded my note 9 SM-N960F from dutch 8.1.0 to German 9.0 pie via Odin . and to be honest im so disappointing with this UI and the whole update i was wondering if is it still possible to downgrade back to Oreo again ???
thanks alot
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Hey let me know if you succeed, as I’m thinking of downgrading as well. ONE UI PIE-9 isn’t all it’s made out to be Oreo 8.1 rocks!

N1NJATH3ORY said:
Hey let me know if you succeed, as I’m thinking of downgrading as well. ONE UI PIE-9 isn’t all it’s made out to be Oreo 8.1 rocks!
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Downgrading is no problem atm, i downgraded from CSA2 to ARL3 . I flashed the non-home csc though for a factory reset.

gee2012 said:
Downgrading is no problem atm, i downgraded from CSA2 to ARL3 . I flashed the non-home csc though for a factory reset.
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Thanks do you have a fast mirror ? Sammobile sucks only good if your a paid member and updato is dead links ain't working.. i need N960FXXS2ARL3 / December patch 2018 BTU ? Thanks

N1NJATH3ORY said:
Thanks do you have a fast mirror ? Sammobile sucks only good if your a paid member and updato is dead links ain't working.. i need N960FXXS2ARL3 / December patch 2018 BTU ? Thanks
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Get SamFirm.exe https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647.
Link https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3803841&d=1467715462.

gee2012 said:
Get SamFirm.exe https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647.
Link https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3803841&d=1467715462.
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You Rock! Thanks

I am a complete newbie... with that said, I HATE the new android Pie. Can someone help me downgrade back to Oreo? I'm reading the thread and I have no idea what you people are talking about.

cgz1992 said:
I am a complete newbie... with that said, I HATE the new android Pie. Can someone help me downgrade back to Oreo? I'm reading the thread and I have no idea what you people are talking about.
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You need to download SAMFIRM.EXE ---> Get SamFirm.exe https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647. Do you know your old firmware ? Luckily i had a screen shot of my old firmware i'm back on Oreo 8.1 way better Or what's your Note-9 Model number ? Or Where did you purchase your Note-9 from Country Supplier Sim Free Etc ?

N1NJATH3ORY said:
You need to download SAMFIRM.EXE ---> Get SamFirm.exe https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...mware-t2988647. Do you know your old firmware ? Luckily i had a screen shot of my old firmware i'm back on Oreo 8.1 way better Or what's your Note-9 Model number ? Or Where did you purchase your Note-9 from Country Supplier Sim Free Etc ?
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Im sorry but the page of the link you provided could not be found. Model # is SM-N960F/DS. Im pretty sure I was on Oreo 8.1, I just recently bought this Note 9 in Thailand from the official Samsung Store.

cgz1992 said:
Im sorry but the page of the link you provided could not be found. Model # is SM-N960F/DS. Im pretty sure I was on Oreo 8.1, I just recently bought this Note 9 in Thailand from the official Samsung Store.
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If you want to go back to Thailand firmware,it's one of the two versions here (MYM) or (THL) :
https://updato.com/firmware-archive...xact=1&r=MYM,THL&v=Oreo(Android+8.1.0)&rpp=15
MYM: https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=F0560E6C04E111E99F15FA163EE8F90B
THL: https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=77A08C7904B011E99F15FA163EE8F90B

cgz1992 said:
Im sorry but the page of the link you provided could not be found. Model # is SM-N960F/DS. Im pretty sure I was on Oreo 8.1, I just recently bought this Note 9 in Thailand from the official Samsung Store.
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Please try now it's fixed sorry about that!!

These are all the firmware’s i found for your country as there are 2 provider for you country Thailand.. (SEE PIC) i got a feeling you will be on (THL) i could be wrong man I’m not 100% sure.. i hope someone answers you as i am kind of guessing, I don’t want to mess up your NOTE-9 for you!
i heard somewhere flashing wrong firmware, can make you lose OEM LOCK!! Why not try this launch SAMFIRM.EXE and input firmware from pic or try this first launch SAMFIRM.EXE and select auto to see if it picks up the firmware you need to download Oero 8.1!!

I have never used ODIN before and wanted to know if I need to be rooted to be able to downgrade from Pie to last Oreo firmware?
Also if doing so will cause a factory reset and will I loose the data.
Thanks.

dexter10478 said:
I have never used ODIN before and wanted to know if I need to be rooted to be able to downgrade from Pie to last Oreo firmware?
Also if doing so will cause a factory reset and will I loose the data.
Thanks.
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No root is needed to dowgrade!! You will lose all your data! So make a back up before you proceed!

N1NJATH3ORY said:
No root is needed to dowgrade!! You will lose all your data! So make a back up before you proceed!
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Will that affect Knox and Secure Folder feature in anyway?
If not, then this seems to be the Samsung approved official method of flashing firmware. Is that so?
Thanks

dexter10478 said:
Will that affect Knox and Secure Folder feature in anyway?
If not, then this seems to be the Samsung approved official method of flashing firmware. Is that so?
Thanks
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No Knox will stay 0x0 as your flashing official firmware.. Root and Roms trip Knox and secure folder S,Health etc. So you can flash away regular firmware without any issues!

N1NJATH3ORY said:
No Knox will stay 0x0 as your flashing official firmware.. Root and Roms trip Knox and secure folder S,Health etc. So you can flash away regular firmware without any issues!
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I'm hoping someone can further clarify the steps needed to downgrade to Oreo. I have the 96OU unlocked US version and I upgraded using the modded Odin method for US Snapdragon versions in the Guides section. I do not like the carrier bloat that was added to my phone and would like to revert back to 8.1. I went to SamMobile and looked up my firmware which I believe is N96OU1UEU1ARL1, my actual model is SMN96OU1ZKFX. I have downloaded Odin3 v3.13.1. I originally used Odin3 v3.13.1 3B patchedD to upgrade. Do I run Odin (non-patched) then input the BL, AP, CP and CSC files from the extracted 1ARL1 file and select Auto reboot and F.Reset Time only, not re-partition? Can I use the patched version of Odin if I want?
I have been looking for a step by step tutorial for this but just can't find one.

Record calls with Note 8 recently updated with last firmware (android 9)

We need to record calls without rooting our devices (mine is a Samsung Note 8 updated to Android PIE).
All third party apps are not working anymore because Google (shame on you) blocked them with android 9.
We need a quick solution from XDA because the most of the Producers brands don't want to provide for that (only Xiaomi provide a native function in his smartphones, from what i know). Samsung seems not interested to this request of the users.
Please develpers focus on this...million of users waiting a quick solution!!!!
Thanks in advance.

TYTNNEW said:
We need to record calls without rooting our devices (mine is a Samsung Note 8 updated to Android PIE).
All third party apps are not working anymore because Google (shame on you) blocked them with android 9.
We need a quick solution from XDA because the most of the Producers brands don't want to provide for that (only Xiaomi provide a native function in his smartphones, from what i know). Samsung seems not interested to this request of the users.
Please develpers focus on this...million of users waiting a quick solution!!!!
Thanks in advance.
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Same here. I end up flashing dr ketan custom rom. Many other custom rom has this feature.. U can choose not to root your phone but by installing custom software you'll trigger knox
Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk

L'unica speranza per risolvere questi problemi siete voi di XDA....forza ragazzi!!!
The only hope for solving these problems is you XDA .... force guys !!!

https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...o-enable-native-call-recording-t3687004/page4

just change your csc .. me from india have native call recording

chetan180 said:
just change your csc .. me from india have native call recording
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Can't change csc without root
Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk

vash_h said:
Can't change csc without root
Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk
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Actually You can. I changed mine from NZC to INS. Download the particular countries firmware and flash it with Odin.
I did it like 1 year back but just google it. There are steps. Knox will be still intact.

Aki07 said:
Actually You can. I changed mine from NZC to INS. Download the particular countries firmware and flash it with Odin.
I did it like 1 year back but just google it. There are steps. Knox will be still intact.
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Hi, i have taiwanese firmware BRI (in Sammobile i can see that Taiwan and India have same the same CSC N950FOXM5DSB2).
I have not record call native function with this firmware. Are u sure that in Indian software that function is present? I mean in Note 8 (SM-N950F DS) dual sim.
By the way, if i decide to flash indian firmware .....to change CSC what file is the one to use? home_CSC or CSC? I've read that someone flashed the other country firmware but then CSC didn't changed ....
Can u link me a video to do this? or a forum with a clear instructions to use a firmware of another country?
Thanks in advance

try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/pie-call-recording-wip-t3905737

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Hi, i have taiwanese firmware BRI (in Sammobile i can see that Taiwan and India have same the same CSC N950FOXM5DSB2).
I have not record call native function with this firmware. Are u sure that in Indian software that function is present? I mean in Note 8 (SM-N950F DS) dual sim.
By the way, if i decide to flash indian firmware .....to change CSC what file is the one to use? home_CSC or CSC? I've read that someone flashed the other country firmware but then CSC didn't changed ....
Can u link me a video to do this? or a forum with a clear instructions to use a firmware of another country?
Thanks in advance
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Hey Try this. *#272*Device IMEI# if it shows list of CSC select the one you desired.
Caution: It will factory reset the phone. When booting don't insert sim card as it will try to change back CSC to your sim country. Let me know if it working.
I had to flash through ODIN coz in NZ phones are network dependent. but asian and european version have multiple CSC so it should work fine without root.
HIT LIKE IF WORKED
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If it didn't work let me know. Got few idea in my mind.

You should be presented with this pop up once you enter the code in dialer.

maybe it's enough that i only change my CSC (now BRI) to INDIA (INS)..to enable record calls native function.
then hard reset and let update the smartphone.
I have Taiwan official last firmware with PIE now (received OTA) and i've read on Sammobile that Taiwan and India have same firmware numbers.
So maybe i don't need to flash indian firmware with ODIN....what do u think? Should it work this way?
I will test when i have time (i need the phone and i dont have time to waste reinstalling and configuring everything again)....
Before this test i wait other suggestions please...thanks in advance

Aki07 said:
Hey Try this. *#272*Device IMEI# if it shows list of CSC select the one you desired.
Caution: It will factory reset the phone. When booting don't insert sim card as it will try to change back CSC to your sim country. Let me know if it working.
I had to flash through ODIN coz in NZ phones are network dependent. but asian and european version have multiple CSC so it should work fine without root.
HIT LIKE IF WORKED
---------- Post added at 12:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:05 PM ----------
If it didn't work let me know. Got few idea in my mind.
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dont work this code?

Alfredus said:
L'unica speranza per risolvere questi problemi siete voi di XDA....forza ragazzi!!!
The only hope for solving these problems is you XDA .... force guys !!!
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Mi aggiungo.
I really need this for work, but now don't work. Note is a professional phone but now is castrated.

the code is not working
sohail667 said:
dont work this code?
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The code is not working.
Should i try change the CSC with the app Phone INFO? no need root?
Or other way to change CSC?

the code is not working
sohail667 said:
dont work this code?
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The code is not working.
Should i try change the CSC with the app Phone INFO? no need root?
Or other way to change CSC?

the code is not working
Aki07 said:
You should be presented with this pop up once you enter the code in dialer.
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The code is not working.
Should i try change the CSC with the app Phone INFO? no need root?
Or other way to change CSC?

TYTNNEW said:
The code is not working.
Should i try change the CSC with the app Phone INFO? no need root?
Or other way to change CSC?
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Phone info only change with root access

sohail667 said:
Phone info only change with root access
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TYTNNEW said:
The code is not working.
Should i try change the CSC with the app Phone INFO? no need root?
Or other way to change CSC?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/xef-oreo-firmware-downloaded-directly-t3765512
Try to install this and try the code it will work fine. Then you can update to PIE

Just out of curiosity can you install 3rd party apps like boldbeast recorder?
It is what I am using on PIE BETA

Question Change CSC S21 Ultra 5G Exynos

Just wondering if anyone has recently changed their CSC to allow them quickest access to updates and the Beta program?
My CSC is for O2 UK and I'd rather it was generic.
Being from the UK mine is an Exynos model.

ephumuris said:
Just wondering if anyone has recently changed their CSC to allow them quickest access to updates and the Beta program?
My CSC is for O2 UK and I'd rather it was generic.
Being from the UK mine is an Exynos model.
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as i know : change csc not only work to get beta programs , u need too german sim card inserted .
or any sim card that beta registered country .

carlitobahsoun said:
as i know : change csc not only work to get beta programs , u need too german sim card inserted .
or any sim card that beta registered country .
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The UK is included in the BETA program but not for my CSC

ephumuris said:
The UK is included in the BETA program but not for my CSC
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if u cahnge to BTU , u need also uk sim card .
no way to change csc only via samkey .
check in samkey ur model if supported

I tried changing my CSC when the beta started but sam key said my build was to new
carlitobahsoun said:
if u cahnge to BTU , u need also uk sim card .
no way to change csc only via samkey .
check in samkey ur model if supported
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Do you think we will get beta 4 today?

cooldude20000 said:
I tried changing my CSC when the beta started but sam key said my build was to new
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Did you try and downgrade to an older build? I'm sure I read somewhere that worked. I just was hoping someone had a definite answer for me.

ephumuris said:
Did you try and downgrade to an older build? I'm sure I read somewhere that worked. I just was hoping someone had a definite answer for me.
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I only tried the September and October updates as far as I know u cannot downgrade due to the latest Bootloader

Someone on XDA confirmed that
G998BXXU3AUE1 can be used to downgrade and change the CSC I am about to try it ill keep you posted that's the lowest I can go due to the binary

ephumuris said:
Did you try and downgrade to an older build? I'm sure I read somewhere that worked. I just was hoping someone had a definite answer for me.
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Yep mine changed after flashing the old firmware

cooldude20000 said:
Yep mine changed after flashing the old firmware
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After just flashing the old firmware or that plus Samkey?

ephumuris said:
After just flashing the old firmware or that plus Samkey?
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Yep just flashed G998BXXU3AUE1 went through setup and turned on adb, downloaded samkey logged in, and changed my CSC from VOD VOD VOD VOD VOD to BTU

Thanks I may try it myself. How do you buy credits for Samkey? Do I really have to buy 45 dollars worth? That's the lowest I could see.

Does the XID CSC change affects the phone ? I mean the phone still remains a dual SIM phone?
Also, volte and WiFi calling are still there to XID CSC?