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Software update problems.

I have two s10+ devices, one has received software updates a few days after the release, however, my other device does not receive software updates. When the device was purchased, it received one software update, I had to factory reset the device not too long after that. After factory resetting I haven't had any updates, I had to flash the April update via Odin, the other device has already received the May update, and this one even after searching says software is up to date. I've tried Samsung smart switch as well, and it says the same. Is there any way to fix this? Thanks for any assistance.

Gdefreitas said:
I have two s10+ devices, one has received software updates a few days after the release, however, my other device does not receive software updates. When the device was purchased, it received one software update, I had to factory reset the device not too long after that. After factory resetting I haven't had any updates, I had to flash the April update via Odin, the other device has already received the May update, and this one even after searching says software is up to date. I've tried Samsung smart switch as well, and it says the same. Is there any way to fix this? Thanks for any assistance.
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I wonder if both of your devices are from the same region. You can go to Sammobile website and check the firmware info for your device that rarely gets updates. It will show the latest update available for that region/device

Charkatak said:
I wonder if both of your devices are from the same region. You can go to Sammobile website and check the firmware info for your device that rarely gets updates. It will show the latest update available for that region/device
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Both are from the same region, I flashed the April update via Odin after downloading the firmware from Sammobile. I just would rather not have to flash updates all the time via Odin. It only received one update, and then nothing ever since. The only thing I did after receiving the one update is factory reset the device and eventually switching carriers. I'm wondering if that could be why, but the other device I purchased is on the same carrier, and it gets the updates very quickly, both are factory unlocked devices.

Gdefreitas said:
Both are from the same region, I flashed the April update via Odin after downloading the firmware from Sammobile. I just would rather not have to flash updates all the time via Odin. It only received one update, and then nothing ever since. The only thing I did after receiving the one update is factory reset the device and eventually switching carriers. I'm wondering if that could be why, but the other device I purchased is on the same carrier, and it gets the updates very quickly, both are factory unlocked devices.
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Interesting. Haven't had that happen to me.
1) Which carrier are you using right now?
2) What is the model # of your phone and which CSC code, XAA or another one? - how can I locate your phone's firmware on Sammobile site?

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Charkatak said:
Interesting. Haven't had that happen to me.
1) Which carrier are you using right now?
2) What is the model # of your phone and which CSC code, XAA or another one? - how can I locate your phone's firmware on Sammobile site?
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I'm currently on the Bmobile network as I'm from Trinidad. The device that gets updated, the Software service provider is listed as TPA/TTT, TPA/TPA. The device that doesn't get it is listed as TTT/TTT, TTT/TPA. Both are on the same network. I downloaded the April update from Sammobile, the one listed here: firmwares/galaxy-s10-plus/SM-G975F/EON/download/G975FXXU1ASD5/267193/
I hope I provided all you asked about, if you need anymore info to assist, let me know.

Gdefreitas said:
I'm currently on the Bmobile network as I'm from Trinidad. The device that gets updated, the Software service provider is listed as TPA/TTT, TPA/TPA. The device that doesn't get it is listed as TTT/TTT, TTT/TPA. Both are on the same network. I downloaded the April update from Sammobile, the one listed here: firmwares/galaxy-s10-plus/SM-G975F/EON/download/G975FXXU1ASD5/267193/
I hope I provided all you asked about, if you need anymore info to assist, let me know.
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Use attached SamFirm tool to search and download what you need and in your case it is either EON or TPA. You can start from flashing EON firmware and see if it will help you get updates or from TPA, your choice.
1) I would advice you to remove sim card from your phone
2) Use backup/restore in your phone's settings(if you need it) to back up your phone. Then do "reset" option in your phone settings to wipe it
3) After phone comes to "welcome screen", turn it off and put it in download mode for Odin and put 4 files where they belong and the rest you know...I personally use CSC files instead of HOME_CSC as I like to wipe the whole phone(you can try home_csc first if you so desire)
I also included the screenshot with your model and CSC code in it. Just check for update in the tool and you can change the EON to TPA if you need another firmware.
If you could take a screenshot of your software info screen, where it shows TTT/TTT/.... stuff and also after you click check for update on your phone, I wonder how the screen looks like where it tells you "software up to date"

Charkatak said:
Use attached SamFirm tool to search and download what you need and in your case it is either EON or TPA. You can start from flashing EON firmware and see if it will help you get updates or from TPA, your choice.
1) I would advice you to remove sim card from your phone
2) Use backup/restore in your phone's settings(if you need it) to back up your phone. Then do "reset" option in your phone settings to wipe it
3) After phone comes to "welcome screen", turn it off and put it in download mode for Odin and put 4 files where they belong and the rest you know...I personally use CSC files instead of HOME_CSC as I like to wipe the whole phone(you can try home_csc first if you so desire)
I also included the screenshot with your model and CSC code in it. Just check for update in the tool and you can change the EON to TPA if you need another firmware.
If you could take a screenshot of your software info screen, where it shows TTT/TTT/.... stuff and also after you click check for update on your phone, I wonder how the screen looks like where it tells you "software up to date"
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I'll try using the Samfirm tool and do as you said. After flashing ,will I be able to receive OTA updates? These are the screenshots of the present software info on both devices. The night mode is the device that doesn't update, the other the one that does.

Charkatak said:
Use attached SamFirm tool to search and download what you need and in your case it is either EON or TPA. You can start from flashing EON firmware and see if it will help you get updates or from TPA, your choice.
1) I would advice you to remove sim card from your phone
2) Use backup/restore in your phone's settings(if you need it) to back up your phone. Then do "reset" option in your phone settings to wipe it
3) After phone comes to "welcome screen", turn it off and put it in download mode for Odin and put 4 files where they belong and the rest you know...I personally use CSC files instead of HOME_CSC as I like to wipe the whole phone(you can try home_csc first if you so desire)
I also included the screenshot with your model and CSC code in it. Just check for update in the tool and you can change the EON to TPA if you need another firmware.
If you could take a screenshot of your software info screen, where it shows TTT/TTT/.... stuff and also after you click check for update on your phone, I wonder how the screen looks like where it tells you "software up to date"
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I'll try using the Samfirm tool and do as you said. After flashing ,will I be able to receive OTA updates? These are the screenshots of the present software info on both devices. The night mode is the device that doesn't update, the other is the one that does.

Gdefreitas said:
I'll try using the Samfirm tool and do as you said. After flashing ,will I be able to receive OTA updates? These are the screenshots of the present software info on both devices. The night mode is the device that doesn't update, the other the one that does.
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I see that on the night mode device, the firmware is TTT and on the other is TPA. I think the TTT doesn't get the update, so use the tool and download TPA and flash your phone. If everything is good, I believe you should be receiving updates.

Charkatak said:
I see that on the night mode device, the firmware is TTT and on the other is TPA. I think the TTT doesn't get the update, so use the tool and download TPA and flash your phone. If everything is good, I believe you should be receiving updates.
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So instead of searching for EON, search for TPA in the samfirm tool and use that to install? Also, I've never used this particular program, is there a guide to using it to make sure I don't mess up the process?

Gdefreitas said:
So instead of searching for EON, search for TPA in the samfirm tool and use that to install? Also, I've never used this particular program, is there a guide to using it to make sure I don't mess up the process?
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Correct, search for TPA instead of EON firmware and once the firmware is found, click download and the rest is the same. After that you would just unzip files to the folder and use Odin. Don't forget about the steps I provided before flashing

Charkatak said:
Correct, search for TPA instead of EON firmware and once the firmware is found, click download and the rest is the same. After that you would just unzip files to the folder and use Odin. Don't forget about the steps I provided before flashing
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That would be factory resetting the device, then once it boots on to the welcome screen boot into download mode and then do the flash? Thanks for all the help, I'll try it out and see how it works whether it switches to the correct thing.

Gdefreitas said:
That would be factory resetting the device, then once it boots on to the welcome screen boot into download mode and then do the flash? Thanks for all the help, I'll try it out and see how it works whether it switches to the correct thing.
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Remove the sim, factory reset the device. After that it will restart and boot to welcome screen. Put phone into download mode, start Odin, connect your phone, add files, flash firmware. After your phone restarts, it should be at the welcome screen. Now put your sim and see if you get any message that tells you something about "carrier settings..." which is good, then it will restart

Charkatak said:
Remove the sim, factory reset the device. After that it will restart and boot to welcome screen. Put phone into download mode, start Odin, connect your phone, add files, flash firmware. After your phone restarts, it should be at the welcome screen. Now put your sim and see if you get any message that tells you something about "carrier settings..." which is good, then it will restart
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So I downloaded the TPA firmware and flashed it, I also followed your instructions with regards removing the sim. When I reinserted the sim, no carrier settings showed up, and the software version still shows TTT, so I'm guessing the lack of software updates will continue.

Gdefreitas said:
So I downloaded the TPA firmware and flashed it, I also followed your instructions with regards removing the sim. When I reinserted the sim, no carrier settings showed up, and the software version still shows TTT, so I'm guessing the lack of software updates will continue.
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I just saw the image. Flash again. For my phone, I had to flash 3 or 4 times before it changed the SW version. I used 3 different Odin versions as well.
Use Odin version that I attached here too. You need to flash and make sure the SAOMC_SM-G975F_OXM_TTT changes to TPA

Charkatak said:
Where does it show TTT? In the software version?
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Yeah, the software version still shows the CSC as TTT/TTT, TTT/TPA. And it shows as SAOMC_SM-G975F_OXM_TTT.

Gdefreitas said:
Yeah, the software version still shows the CSC as TTT/TTT, TTT/TPA. And it shows as SAOMC_SM-G975F_OXM_TTT.
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Just letting you know that I edited my previous message a bit where I included another version of Odin for you to try

Charkatak said:
Just letting you know that I edited my previous message a bit where I included another version of Odin for you to try
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Do I need to flash it clean once again with the CSC, or can I use Home_CSC to keep my settings as I've already started to set the phone up again. And mind if I ask what the difference in the versions of Odin are?

Gdefreitas said:
Do I need to flash it clean once again with the CSC, or can I use Home_CSC to keep my settings as I've already started to set the phone up again. And mind if I ask what the difference in the versions of Odin are?
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1) I mostly use regular CSC file as I like to clean everything, but try Home first, then regular csc if you don't like setting up the phone. Don't setup the phone next time until you get positive results
2) So I used "Odin3_v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD" that I included in the thread and also used Odin 3.13.1 and 3.13.3
3) If after flashing again, it won't change the firmware, then do this: get EON firmware, flash on your phone following the list of steps as you did previously.
4) Put the sim card in and see if there are any messages about carrier updates. This message is a good indication that firmware is getting changed(unless on international model message is different from US version)
5) Check the SW version in settings and then you will need to flash TPA firmware again, which should give you proper results.
I had to flash XAA firmware, then TMB to make my phone change to TMB and it took me multiple tries

Charkatak said:
1) I mostly use regular CSC file as I like to clean everything, but try Home first, then regular csc if you don't like setting up the phone. Don't setup the phone next time until you get positive results
2) So I used "Odin3_v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD" that I included in the thread and also used Odin 3.13.1 and 3.13.3
3) If after flashing again, it won't change the firmware, then do this: get EON firmware, flash on your phone following the list of steps as you did previously.
4) Put the sim card in and see if there are any messages about carrier updates. This message is a good indication that firmware is getting changed(unless on international model message is different from US version)
5) Check the SW version in settings and then you will need to flash TPA firmware again, which should give you proper results.
I had to flash XAA firmware, then TMB to make my phone change to TMB and it took me multiple tries
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Ok, I'll try flashing a couple times. To be honest, I only started setting up the phone as I thought that was all that could be tried, didn't know there was some hope of it working after all. If I don't get to flash the EON firmware tonight, I'll be sure to try it tomorrow in hope that it actually changes. I think once it changes it should work, because the other s10+ and even the s8+ both have TPA and they're both unlocked on the same carrier. I have no idea why this one would have switched. As far as I can tell there isn't any TTT firmware for the S10+, there is one for the normal S10 however, so I'm really not sure.

Note 9 SM-N960U - Pie Update - No Internet While Calling - No LTE

I recently upgraded my Samsung Galaxy Note 9 SM-N960U to Android Pie 9.0 - One UI Version: 1.0 - Baseband Version: N960USQS1CSD1 - Build Number: PPR1.180610.011.N960USQs1CSD1 - Security Patch: April 1, 2019 and now i cannot surf the internet while on a call, and don't have LTE as well. I've been searching the web trying to find the resolution.
I will reluctantly downgrade back to Oreo 8.1 if needed and have Odin downloaded but finding all the correct software needed to do so plus the Oreo 8.1 version for my model is a pain as well, and i haven't done this for sometime either.
Any assistance would be much appreciated. Thanks ahead of time!
DB

Swofshop said:
I recently upgraded my Samsung Galaxy Note 9 SM-N960U to Android Pie 9.0 - One UI Version: 1.0 - Baseband Version: N960USQS1CSD1 - Build Number: PPR1.180610.011.N960USQs1CSD1 - Security Patch: April 1, 2019 and now i cannot surf the internet while on a call, and don't have LTE as well. I've been searching the web trying to find the resolution.
I will reluctantly downgrade back to Oreo 8.1 if needed and have Odin downloaded but finding all the correct software needed to do so plus the Oreo 8.1 version for my model is a pain as well, and i haven't done this for sometime either.
Any assistance would be much appreciated. Thanks ahead of time!
DB
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arent there any May patches ?(btw june updates should be right around the corner...if not alredy out)
so pretty sure there is. just flash a may or june update.
you can download stock firmware via web sites which can be slow or via frija:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/how-to/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-t3910584
then extract zip when its finished dling and flash via odin 3.13.1
there is more than enough documentation about all of this in xda,google,YouTube....etc
so all in all try and flash a new firmware instead of an old one.
try resetting ure device also( wipe data) before flashing.

What carrier are you on? Sprint/Verizon/At&t/Tmobile?

docdg said:
What carrier are you on? Sprint/Verizon/At&t/Tmobile?
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Verizon

Same issue here Verizon. Had to do full wipe. Odined pie and updated

pospower said:
Same issue here Verizon. Had to do full wipe. Odined pie and updated
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There any way you could provide the download as im not getting Frija to function correctly? I have Odin v3.13.1..

Swofshop said:
There any way you could provide the download as im not getting Frija to function correctly? I have Odin v3.13.1..
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try right click and run as admin.
enter fone model and ure desired csc code

bober10113 said:
try right click and run as admin.
enter fone model and ure desired csc code
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ok. My CSC is: VZW/XAA/VZW
ive researched and VZW is Verizon, XAA is Unlocked US
Which should i use? I appreciate it greatly.

Swofshop said:
ok. My CSC is: VZW/XAA/VZW
ive researched and VZW is Verizon, XAA is Unlocked US
Which should i use? I appreciate it greatly.
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xaa wont have any bloatware(extra crap apps) but might be missing carrier specifics like volte, wificalling and other feature specific to Verizon .
start with VZW and if that works out well then stay on it.
so u should have entered in the app:
SM-N960U
and
VZW
once the big 3 or 4 gig zip is finsied dling, extract it and in odin fill in all corresponding Slots...BL,AP,CP,CSC
for csc use csc.md5 and not home_csc.md5 for best results. but it also might erase all ure data so be sure to backup ure stuff first.
also, ull need samsung android drivers so that odin recognize the phone under a com X device when u plug it in.( odin will show it connected as com and a number.)
https://mega.nz/#!V5JzBSyL!ThSDNSn5-4iTJ6rJKlCeN1l1z9gBDM7UnPBdgbRn0zk
edit u can also install samsung smart switch have the drivers auto install and use the software to backup fone. so that might the best case for you

bober10113 said:
xaa wont have any bloatware(extra crap apps) but might be missing carrier specifics like volte, wificalling and other feature specific to Verizon .
start with VZW and if that works out well then stay on it.
so u should have entered in the app:
SM-N960U
and
VZW
once the big 3 or 4 gig zip is finsied dling, extract it and in odin fill in all corresponding Slots...BL,AP,CP,CSC
for csc use csc.md5 and not home_csc.md5 for best results. but it also might erase all ure data so be sure to backup ure stuff first.
also, ull need samsung android drivers so that odin recognize the phone under a com X device when u plug it in.( odin will show it connected as com and a number.)
https://mega.nz/#!V5JzBSyL!ThSDNSn5-4iTJ6rJKlCeN1l1z9gBDM7UnPBdgbRn0zk
edit u can also install samsung smart switch have the drivers auto install and use the software to backup fone. so that might the best case for you
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Thanks a million! waiting for the download... I have Samsung Smart Switch installed(which is what i used to do the update with), and it installed the Drivers and i have a few backups.. Once the Frija download gets finished, ill follow the steps for Odin etc., u provided. Ill post an update once completed so this may assist others if needed as well...

bober10113 said:
xaa wont have any bloatware(extra crap apps) but might be missing carrier specifics like volte, wificalling and other feature specific to Verizon .
start with VZW and if that works out well then stay on it.
so u should have entered in the app:
SM-N960U
and
VZW
once the big 3 or 4 gig zip is finsied dling, extract it and in odin fill in all corresponding Slots...BL,AP,CP,CSC
for csc use csc.md5 and not home_csc.md5 for best results. but it also might erase all ure data so be sure to backup ure stuff first.
also, ull need samsung android drivers so that odin recognize the phone under a com X device when u plug it in.( odin will show it connected as com and a number.)
https://mega.nz/#!V5JzBSyL!ThSDNSn5-4iTJ6rJKlCeN1l1z9gBDM7UnPBdgbRn0zk
edit u can also install samsung smart switch have the drivers auto install and use the software to backup fone. so that might the best case for you
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UPDATE: I am not able to get Frija to complete the download file. i have tried many times. Ran as Admin, nothing. Does anyone know the best place to download the file another way? Sammobile?

Swofshop said:
UPDATE: I am not able to get Frija to complete the download file. i have tried many times. Ran as Admin, nothing. Does anyone know the best place to download the file another way? Sammobile?
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sammobile is very slow.
try updato.com
thers an other utility:
samfirm tool 0.3.6
i needs some dot .net and or vcredist versions to be installed though. i think the log window would state which you need:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647

Updato is garbage too.

samfrew maybe?
anyways both samfirm tool and frija work fine and fast for me..

Update: Note 9 SM-N960U - Pie Update - No Internet While Calling - No LTE
I figured I'd post a update. I never had luck with Pie period. Been reading VoLTE has been disabled on Pie updates but still available.. I don't have it. So it's either go back to Oreo or find a app that I can access it and enabled it. Either way, thanks for all the comments...

Note 9 SM-N960F/DS Firmware problem.

I have a Note 9 SM-N960F/DS model. I bought it from KSA (Saudi Arabia). The phone came with Android Pie (9) out of the box.
Unfortunately my friend rooted my phone and now i am running on "N960FXXU3CSFA/N960FOXM3CSFA/N960FXXU3ASF1" version with "Security patch level: 1 June 2019". I am unable to use my Samsung account and all the security features (finger print, Ratina scanner, Face recognition etc).
When i switch back to original firmware i.e
PDA N960FXXU3CSG1
CSC N960FOXM3CSG1
i got all the features functioning but my SIM card shows "Emergency calls only".
Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks.

Eternal_Mortal said:
I have a Note 9 SM-N960F/DS model. I bought it from KSA (Saudi Arabia). The phone came with Android Pie (9) out of the box.
Unfortunately my friend rooted my phone and now i am running on "N960FXXU3CSFA/N960FOXM3CSFA/N960FXXU3ASF1" version with "Security patch level: 1 June 2019". I am unable to use my Samsung account and all the security features (finger print, Ratina scanner, Face recognition etc).
When i switch back to original firmware i.e
PDA N960FXXU3CSG1
CSC N960FOXM3CSG1
i got all the features functioning but my SIM card shows "Emergency calls only".
Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks.
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how did you "switch"?
give all the details step by step

bober10113 said:
how did you "switch"?
give all the details step by step
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Well, My friend took my phone and told me that he will make it compliant with our local network and make it approved from the Telecommunication authority.
He has downgraded the phone with older firmware version i.e N960FXXU3CSFA/N960FOXM3CSFA,N960FXXU3ASF1. The security patch level is 1 June 2019
I have checked the Knox e-fuse which is not tripped which means its an official ROM and not altered.
Now, i have the latest firmware version downloaded i.e N960FXXS3CSG1 but when i try to install it in my phone it does not recognize my SIM card and phone is in "Emergency calls Only" state.

Eternal_Mortal said:
Well, My friend took my phone and told me that he will make it compliant with our local network and make it approved from the Telecommunication authority.
He has downgraded the phone with older firmware version i.e N960FXXU3CSFA/N960FOXM3CSFA,N960FXXU3ASF1. The security patch level is 1 June 2019
I have checked the Knox e-fuse which is not tripped which means its an official ROM and not altered.
Now, i have the latest firmware version downloaded i.e N960FXXS3CSG1 but when i try to install it in my phone it does not recognize my SIM card and phone is in "Emergency calls Only" state.
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not sure how you check knox but if he really rooted then its too late and knox cannot state cant be reverted.
typically checking via software is not a good method . going to download mode and checking warranty state 0x0 means is not tripped. anything different means it been tripped/blown.
anyways that dosen't make you phone have no signal though.
i suspect he screwed up the twrp recovery flash procedure for twrp and botched the flash back to stock via odin.
read up on odin and how to use it. get latest version.(search and read)
read up so on how to get latest firmware for your phone and which csc your carrier is so that you can download the correct firmware and have best results for your sim carrier.( in doubt try BTU csc firmware)(but search and read about the subject of phone types firmwares and CSC)
also the firmwares your quoted seem old. not sure why you ended up using it but you should get one that is from july.
E.G.:
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note9/firmware/SM-N960F/BTU/
(get the most recent! july 25th)( u can dl odin from there too)
on your PC, install samsung android drivers or simply install samsung smart switch. it will install the necessary components.
in it self smart switch can flash firmware automatically for your device. so you might want to try it first.
if you go towards the odin flash route and found the correct firmware or want to try BTU multi csc as suggested above:
put phone in download mode and unzip on PC firmware and flash with odin BL,AP,CP and CSC. But for csc choose csc.md5 instead of home_csc.md5
(be patient while AP is being checked before adding cp and csc)
edit: details steps on odin flashing procedure below
henklbr said:
1. Extract (un-rar) the firmware file (i.e. to folder c:\Odin) ***
2. Download Odin v3.13.1
3. Extract Odin ZIP file (i.e. to folder c:\Odin)
4. Open Odin v3.13.1
5. Power OFF Note9
6. Reboot Phone in Download Mode (1st plug-in USB-cable to your Note9!!!, push Bixby + Volume Down buttons, while pushing them plug-in USB-cable to PC
7. Wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
8. Add the firmware files to their designated slots
9. Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
10. Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes
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last but not least don't listen to your friend or let him close to your phone again. reading and searching on xda is much better. everything has been already asked. you just need to search for it.
regards

bober10113 said:
not sure how you check knox but if he really rooted then its too late and knox cannot state cant be reverted.
typically checking via software is not a good method . going to download mode and checking warranty state 0x0 means is not tripped. anything different means it been tripped/blown.
anyways that dosen't make you phone have no signal though.
i suspect he screwed up the twrp recovery flash procedure for twrp and botched the flash back to stock via odin.
read up on odin and how to use it. get latest version.(search and read)
read up up how to get latest firmware for your phone and which csc your carrier is so that you can download the correct firmware and have best results for your sim carrier.( in doubt try BTU csc firmware)(but search and read about the subject of phone types firmwares and CSC)
also the firmwares your quoted seem old. not sure why you ended up using it but you should get one that is from july.
E.G.:
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note9/firmware/SM-N960F/BTU/
(get the most recent! july 25th)( u can dl odin from there too)
on your PC, install samsung android drivers or simply install samsung smart switch. it will install the necessary components.
in it self smart switch can flash firmware automatically for your device. so you might want to try it first.
if you go towards the odin flash route and found the correct firmware or want to try BTU multi csc as suggested above:
put phone in download mode and unzip firmware and flash with odin BL,AP,CP and CSC. But for csc choose csc.md5 instead of home_csc.md5
(be patient while AP is being checked before adding cp and csc)
edit: details steps on odin flashing procedure below
last but not least don't listen to your friend or let him close to your phone again. reading and searching on xda is much better. everything has been already asked. you just need to search for it.
regards
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Thank you so much for all the support. I will try this method today and will keep you posted if it worked out.

Eternal_Mortal said:
Thank you so much for all the support. I will try this method today and will keep you posted if it worked out.
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i've the same problem with my SM-N960F i was using my sim card yesterday i updated it using odin and its not detecting it says not registered on network. Do you got any solution ?

Skyscout said:
i've the same problem with my SM-N960F i was using my sim card yesterday i updated it using odin and its not detecting it says not registered on network. Do you got any solution ?
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I haven't try SmartSwitch for N9 but worth to try as it should be able to detect proper csc for your phone.
Else find the latest firmware for your phone with Frija/Samfirm then flash with odin.

Rosli59564 said:
I haven't try SmartSwitch for N9 but worth to try as it should be able to detect proper csc for your phone.
Else find the latest firmware for your phone with Frija/Samfirm then flash with odin.
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i did it with odin coz smart switch didn't had its update my imei's are same but there's emergency only and it shows not registered on network whenever i try to call or text or cellular etc ..

Eternal_Mortal said:
I have a Note 9 SM-N960F/DS model. I bought it from KSA (Saudi Arabia). The phone came with Android Pie (9) out of the box.
Unfortunately my friend rooted my phone and now i am running on "N960FXXU3CSFA/N960FOXM3CSFA/N960FXXU3ASF1" version with "Security patch level: 1 June 2019". I am unable to use my Samsung account and all the security features (finger print, Ratina scanner, Face recognition etc).
When i switch back to original firmware i.e
PDA N960FXXU3CSG1
CSC N960FOXM3CSG1
i got all the features functioning but my SIM card shows "Emergency calls only".
Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks.
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well may be your friend tried to change IMEI of phone which is illegal in any country. Match your IMEI with box by dialing *#06#, if IMEI are same then no need to worry. you need to register your phone IMEI with PTA by paying tax. after paying tax they will whitelist the IMEI of your phone and you will be able to make calls.
just for information, my note 9 is also brought from Saudi Arabia, but at that time one device was free, so i got my phone registered by providing my travel details to PTA and they whitelisted my phone.

Please guide me solution.
I have just updated my sm-N960F/Ds through odin downloaded files from Sammobiles frimwares
Date 2021-03-08
Version 10
PDA
CSC
N960FXXS8FUB1
N960FOXM8FUB1
Now the device shows only one Imei and become single sim.
Hiw can i make it dual sim ??

Please guide me solution.
I have just updated my sm-N960F/Ds through odin downloaded files from Sammobiles frimwares
Date 2021-03-08
Version 10
PDA
CSC
N960FXXS8FUB1
N960FOXM8FUB1
Now the device shows only one Imei and become single sim.
How can i make it dual sim ??

Still not update camera night mode on galaxy note 9 korean(sm-n960n)

Hi Guys...
Im note 9 Korean user, and i still not get updated OTA camera night mode
I am in Indonesia now
Didn't other SM-N960N users get it yet?
Thanks for your time Guys

youngguys said:
Hi Guys...
Im note 9 Korean user, and i still not get updated OTA camera night mode
I am in Indonesia now
Didn't other SM-N960N users get it yet?
Thanks for your time Guys
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nope n960n has no update yet. i check every 2 days using samfirm tool 0.3.6

youngguys said:
Hi Guys...
Im note 9 Korean user, and i still not get updated OTA camera night mode
I am in Indonesia now
Didn't other SM-N960N users get it yet?
Thanks for your time Guys
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same here, no update.

ubejd said:
same here, no update.
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+1 using cho firmware

guys just use samfirm tool 0.3.6 on your PC to check for the update. no need to ask or post if its out or not:
enter as device model:
SM-960N
And Region: dosent really matter but u can choose the carrier that the device is from:
LUC
KOO input this one if unsure
SKC
KTC
or choose the one with the latest fimrware/date code
(but rightnow only May is available)
check regularly as the app seems to connect to samsung servers so it will be the first place for the firmware to pop up.( and download speeds are fast. way faster than sammobile free or other crapy sites.)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...g-firmware-t2988647/post57842725#post57842725
to dl the tool on the post link above , skip the part where it says depreciated and dl it from attached OP post. read up though on the windows ( MS redist) dependencies to run it.
downloaded firmware is flashable once extracted using odin 3.13.3 from here:
https://dl2018.sammobile.com/Odin3-v3.13.3.zip
this required to see phone com port with odin
samsung usb drivers:
https://drivers.softpedia.com/get/M...ver-for-Mobile-Phones-1-5-65-0.shtml#download
put phone into download mode:
(make sure your device is off before doing anything.) hold the following button combo: VOLUME DOWN + BIXBY and plug usb cable from PC to phone then release button when you see DL mode and press vol up to accept to enter it.
in odin:
to not reset/wipe data fill in all slots with unziped md5's from file downloaded with samfirm: BL, AP, CP AND CSC (use ONLY these 4 corresponding files*)
(* For csc: home_csc.md5 is to not loose data and regular *csc.md5 will wipe clean.) (userdat.md5 is korean bloat, skip it not needed if you are not on korean sim carrier)
if you are on a custom rom(rooted device) and just want to update bootlaoder and modem to latest, then flash only ;
BL.md5 and CP.md5 in the according slots.
flashing official firmware and components like this dosent trip knox or voids warranty so its all safe.
edited for links to the tools needed and some clarifications.

bober10113 said:
guys just use samfirm tool 0.3.6 on your PC to check for the update. no need to ask or post if its out or not:
enter as device model:
SM-960N
And Region: dosent really matter but u can choose the carrier that the device is from:
LUC
KOO
SKC
KTC
or choose the one with the latest fimrware/date code
(but rightnow only May is available)
check regularly as the app seems to connect to samsung servers so it will be the first place for the firmware to pop up.( and download speeds are fast. way faster than sammobile free or other crapy sites.)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...g-firmware-t2988647/post57842725#post57842725
to dl the tool on the post link, skip the part where it says depreciated and dl it from attached OP post. read up though on the windows ( MS redist) dependencies to run it.
dled firmware is flashable once extracted using odin 3.13.1
to not reset/wipe data fill in all slots with unziped md5's: BL,AP,CP AND CSC only.
(for csc use home_csc.md5 to not loose data as regular csc.md5 will wipe.) (userdat.md5 is korean bloat, skip it)
if you are on a custom rom and just want to update bootlaoder and modem to latest, then flash only ;
BL.md5 and CP.md5 in the according slots.
flashing official firmware and components like this dosent trip knox or voids warranty so its all safe.
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Thank you Guys, your explain very easy to understood and finally i know what should i do if update still yet.
Guys let me ask, how to remove carrier logo like Verizon, SKT, LUC, AT&T etc. When turn on or turn of the phones?
Thanks a lot if you can help me Guys
Thanks very much.

youngguys said:
Thank you Guys, your explain very easy to understood and finally i know what should i do if update still yet.
Guys let me ask, how to remove carrier logo like Verizon, SKT, LUC, AT&T etc. When turn on or turn of the phones?
Thanks a lot if you can help me Guys
Thanks very much.
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with root its easy. but without i dont know.
try to install the KOO firmware. i believe it is the "unbranded" firmware for korean n960n devices.
be careful of personal data if you try. using the method described above to flash with odin.( the part when using csc.md5 file because i might wipe data from phone. but it might also remove bootlogo and more bloatware apps from korea)

bober10113 said:
with root its easy. but without i dont know.
try to install the KOO firmware. i believe it is the "unbranded" firmware for korean n960n devices.
be careful of personal data if you try. using the method described above to flash with odin.( the part when using csc.md5 file because i might wipe data from phone. but it might also remove bootlogo and more bloatware apps from korea)
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I tried flash trwp crownite and failed at flashing via odin, i think is not working for now (pie)
This is my buildnumber N960NKSU2CSE3 this for baseband N960NKOU2CSD2 if i download KOO firmware
which one should I choose? Buildnumber or base band?
Btw i got firmware KOO but unziped file i get 6 fil, AP, BL, CP, CSC, HOME CSC, and USER Data how i must input User Data File to?

I'm in Korea too, using an unbranded KOO N960N (exynos). It seems like the update is unavailable in this region. I left a question on the Samsung Members forum, and it seems like they're saying the night sight camera mode had some pretty large bugs, so they have to fix that. Also, the night sight camera update was just released for the S9 series, so hopefully it shouldn't be long before we can get it for the Note 9.
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Also, checking the latest firmware for N960N in SAMFIRM results in the same firmware, an outdated May 2019 version withOUT night sight camera. Looks like we will have to await the official release ...
This sucks because my Mate 20 Pro takes absolutely stunning pics at night.

ca12bon said:
I'm in Korea too, using an unbranded KOO N960N (exynos). It seems like the update is unavailable in this region. I left a question on the Samsung Members forum, and it seems like they're saying the night sight camera mode had some pretty large bugs, so they have to fix that. Also, the night sight camera update was just released for the S9 series, so hopefully it shouldn't be long before we can get it for the Note 9.
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Also, checking the latest firmware for N960N in SAMFIRM results in the same firmware, an outdated May 2019 version withOUT night sight camera. Looks like we will have to await the official release ...
This sucks because my Mate 20 Pro takes absolutely stunning pics at night.
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How user n960n will wait to long for this night camera mode?
Guys, you use KOO firmware Is there no carrier logo when booting? Like Skt, Luc?
What your firmware when first you buy this phone?

youngguys said:
I tried flash trwp crownite and failed at flashing via odin, i think is not working for now (pie)
This is my buildnumber N960NKSU2CSE3 this for baseband N960NKOU2CSD2 if i download KOO firmware
which one should I choose? Buildnumber or base band?
Btw i got firmware KOO but unziped file i get 6 fil, AP, BL, CP, CSC, HOME CSC, and USER Data how i must input User Data File to?
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all required information was posted in my big post. please read it and follow it correctly to get your answers.
moreover you might need to install samsung android drivers. you can search for them on xda or you can install samsung smart switch. it has the drivers built in. the software is useless it is only being installed for the driver package.

bober10113 said:
all required information was posted in my big post. please read it and follow it correctly to get your answers.
moreover you might need to install samsung android drivers. you can search for them on xda or you can install samsung smart switch. it has the drivers built in. the software is useless it is only being installed for the driver package.
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Give me link your big post guys, i wanna read it for more intruction
Thank you

youngguys said:
Give me link your big post guys, i wanna read it for more intruction
Thank you
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well its the one i posted 6 or 7 messages ago...

just got the update with night mode and july security - n960n.

I am also a N960N user, cheers！

No carrier logo on KOO, but the phones are more expensive. No bloatware whatsoever.
BTW, we just got night mode a day or two ago.
The night mode is still 2 or 3 generations technologywise behind the Mate 20 Pro, Im gonna have to sell my device so if anyone in KR wants to buy it, leave me a PM.
Its in pristine condition with 6 cases

youngguys said:
Give me link your big post guys, i wanna read it for more intruction
Thank you
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Guys i has been tried dor flashing firmware LUC to Firmware KOO and flashing succes, but still in same firmware before flashing..carrier logo bloatware ect
Actualy how this step be succes to change firmware guys?

ca12bon said:
No carrier logo on KOO, but the phones are more expensive. No bloatware whatsoever.
BTW, we just got night mode a day or two ago.
The night mode is still 2 or 3 generations technologywise behind the Mate 20 Pro, Im gonna have to sell my device so if anyone in KR wants to buy it, leave me a PM.
Its in pristine condition with 6 cases
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Guys can you guide me to flash this rom?
You input User_data file on odin?

ca12bon said:
No carrier logo on KOO, but the phones are more expensive. No bloatware whatsoever.
BTW, we just got night mode a day or two ago.
The night mode is still 2 or 3 generations technologywise behind the Mate 20 Pro, Im gonna have to sell my device so if anyone in KR wants to buy it, leave me a PM.
Its in pristine condition with 6 cases
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Bro...are you only flash AP file(KOO firmware)?
Please Bro answer me!!
I just wanna remove the bloatware, thanks

youngguys said:
Bro...are you only flash AP file(KOO firmware)?
Please Bro answer me!!
I just wanna remove the bloatware, thanks
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u have to flash a minimum of BL AP CP CSC
there will always be some carrier bloat leftover. the only way is to root and install a custom rom to get rid of everything.

SM-G973F keeps restarting and crashing

For the last couple months phone keeps restarting many times during the day. Also most of the apps crashes and start working only after restarting phone. It happens even after I factory reseted the phone. Was there any solution for this?

Hello Ddogg11, Abon what did you do with you said it's been 2 months that reboots on its own.
There must be an explanation because of your concern, did you try to reinstall official firmware, your S10 model is which S 10 exynos 5 G or S 10 e or + lite there are several models.

It is S10 exynos model sm-g973f. Stock firmware. Never rooted it. It just started doing this on its own. Thought it has something to do with battery, replaced it with a good one, but it still happens.

Ddogg11, I too have the first S10 exynos 4G output, so a lot of flash and root works very well.
So your concern must come from an obsolete update you have which Android 12 or lower, if not as I said reflash the android 12 firmware or the current one installed.

ddogg11 said:
It is S10 exynos model sm-g973f. Stock firmware. Never rooted it. It just started doing this on its own. Thought it has something to do with battery, replaced it with a good one, but it still happens.
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Download the latest firmware for your country or region and install with ODIN. Last version is HWA3 and HWA4. It depends on which country or region it is.
Firmware you can download from: https://samfw.com/

Thanks for the replays. Can you link me to thread where i can see how to flash new firmware? I am a bit rusty, havent flashed anything since htc m8 years ago. Thanks again both of you.

Download Odin 3.14.4 from here: https://technastic.com/odin-download-samsung-latest-all-versions/
After download .zip file, extract it.
Download firmware. Extract it. Open Odin as Administrator.
Turn off the phone. Connect one end of the cable from the phone to the PC, press the Vol-Down and Bixby buttons together, connect the other end of the cable to the phone. Wait for Download mode to open. Release the keys and press the Vol-Up key.
These are pictures of my region.
Wait for Android to install. After that, you need to wait a little longer for Android to boot.

ZmisiS said:
Download the latest firmware for your country or region and install with ODIN. Last version is HWA3 and HWA4. It depends on which country or region it is.
Firmware you can download from: https://samfw.com/
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I entered my serial number and on carrier it notes : France open. I am using it in Greece, which country's firmware should I download. I am having the same problem as OP

scarrboy said:
I entered my serial number and on carrier it notes : France open. I am using it in Greece, which country's firmware should I download. I am having the same problem as OP
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I don't know. I described here how I worked and it works for me.

ZmisiS said:
I don't know. I described here how I worked and it works for me.
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okay, thank you anyway, do I need to reset my phone before loading the firmware? odin says to delete google account

scarrboy said:
okay, thank you anyway, do I need to reset my phone before loading the firmware? odin says to delete google account
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I did not reset the firmware before loading the firmware via Odin. Notification about google account I never not hed get of Odin.
Sorry, but I just don't understand your problem.
Why serial number?
If you are in Greece, you need to download the Greece firmware. In Greece is your service provider (ISP).

ZmisiS said:
I did not reset the firmware before loading the firmware via Odin. Notification about google account I never not hed get of Odin.
Sorry, but I just don't understand your problem.
Why serial number?
If you are in Greece, you need to download the Greece firmware. In Greece is your service provider (ISP)
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I was just asking to be sure, I entered my phone's download mode and it was written, CARRIER_ID: XEF which is France, even thought I am using my phone in Greece with a Greek provider, so I was just asking if you know if that could be an issue

scarrboy said:
I was just asking to be sure, I entered my phone's download mode and it was written, CARRIER_ID: XEF which is France, even thought I am using my phone in Greece with a Greek provider, so I was just asking if you know if that could be an issue
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I don't know. This are OXM multi CSC: