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Hi,
i bought a note 8 on soute korea and it's full of bloatware.
i want to flash an SM-n950F firmware (Israel ILO).
keep getting on download mode the "secure check fail = pit" error.
any idea on how to do it?
Thanks,
Leo
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leotorjeman said:
Hi,
i bought a note 8 on soute korea and it's full of bloatware.
i want to flash an SM-n950F firmware (Israel ILO).
keep getting on download mode the "secure check fail = pit" error.
any idea on how to do it?
Thanks,
Leo
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Do you have a web link where you got it?
leotorjeman said:
Hi,
i bought a note 8 on soute korea and it's full of bloatware.
i want to flash an SM-n950F firmware (Israel ILO).
keep getting on download mode the "secure check fail = pit" error.
any idea on how to do it?
Thanks,
Leo
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You CAN'T FLASH -F- firmware on a -N- device!
dontbeweakvato said:
Do you have a web link where you got it?
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Got it on ebay. I will search the link.
henklbr said:
You CAN'T FLASH -F- firmware on a -N- device!
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It there a way to switch csc?
Thanks.
leotorjeman said:
Got it on ebay. I will search the link.
It there a way to switch csc?
Thanks.
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Nope: it's a different model (hence -N- instead of -F-)
Why didn't you buy the SM-N950F ?
henklbr said:
Nope: it's a different model (hence -N- instead of -F-)
Why didn't you buy the SM-N950F ?
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i bought it from South Korea, the 256Gb unlocked version. Now just trying to debrand it.
If you're worried about bloat, I'd suggest BK Disabler from the PlayStore or if you are more comfortable, ADB.
Alternately, I am inclined to agree with @henklbr; a F branded Note would give you root and less bloat.
Not sure where you guys got that idea, it is quite possible to flash different firmware between similar models. You can indeed flash different CSC as well, assuming it is ported for the new phone so that the flash doesn't mess up any partiotions.
Please don't spread misinformation just because you don't know how things work or how to do something.
Kalm_Traveler said:
Not sure where you guys got that idea, it is quite possible to flash different firmware between similar models. You can indeed flash different CSC as well, assuming it is ported for the new phone so that the flash doesn't mess up any partiotions.
Please don't spread misinformation just because you don't know how things work or how to do something.
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Thanks. Are you familiar with unbranded csc that can work?
i'm in a similar boat. I bought the N950N Korean variant 256gb model but i live in australia and they werent selling that variant here. I want to flash the N950F (australian non carrier firmware). its downloading now but not sure if it will work, i will report back here. I dont have positive hopes though since that rom is for 64gb models im not sure if it will mess the partitions for my 256gb model. it will be interesting to know if anyone has been successful before
hello which seller you buy it and is there oem unlock
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Kalm_Traveler said:
Not sure where you guys got that idea, it is quite possible to flash different firmware between similar models. You can indeed flash different CSC as well, assuming it is ported for the new phone so that the flash doesn't mess up any partiotions.
Please don't spread misinformation just because you don't know how things work or how to do something.
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I beg your pardon?
I know very well what you can/can't flash dude!
You CAN'T flash -F- firmware on a -N- model
Do your homework!
tererai said:
i'm in a similar boat. I bought the N950N Korean variant 256gb model but i live in australia and they werent selling that variant here. I want to flash the N950F (australian non carrier firmware). its downloading now but not sure if it will work, i will report back here. I dont have positive hopes though since that rom is for 64gb models im not sure if it will mess the partitions for my 256gb model. it will be interesting to know if anyone has been successful before
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Curious if you ever got this to work? I'm in the same situation with the exact same device.
Thanks!
tererai said:
i'm in a similar boat. I bought the N950N Korean variant 256gb model but i live in australia and they werent selling that variant here. I want to flash the N950F (australian non carrier firmware). its downloading now but not sure if it will work, i will report back here. I dont have positive hopes though since that rom is for 64gb models im not sure if it will mess the partitions for my 256gb model. it will be interesting to know if anyone has been successful before
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Also from aus and wanted to by n950n so i can get 256gb
Did you manage to get the aussie firmware working
tererai said:
i'm in a similar boat. I bought the N950N Korean variant 256gb model but i live in australia and they werent selling that variant here. I want to flash the N950F (australian non carrier firmware). its downloading now but not sure if it will work, i will report back here. I dont have positive hopes though since that rom is for 64gb models im not sure if it will mess the partitions for my 256gb model. it will be interesting to know if anyone has been successful before
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I'm in the same situation, I wanna change csc to turn off camera shutter sound and use Samsung pay in my country.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon
Odin won't let you flash it but you can use Odin to flash TWRP, and then use TWRP to flash a zip of a 950F ROM.
Kalm_Traveler said:
Odin won't let you flash it but you can use Odin to flash TWRP, and then use TWRP to flash a zip of a 950F ROM.
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That's mean I have to root my phone, right?
ThienQ said:
That's mean I have to root my phone, right?
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Not exactly but installing TWRP will trip Knox so Samsung Pay & other things related won't work.
shouren04 said:
Not exactly but installing TWRP will trip Knox so Samsung Pay & other things related won't work.
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I'm not willing to do that since I would like to use Samsung pay, that's sad...
Hi Everyone,
I've searched and could not find a clear answer, and am hoping someone can help.
I just purchased a US Samsung Note 8 (SM-950U1), my question is, is it possible for me to install the G955W (Canadian) firmware on this device?
For Canadian users is anyone currently using a US Note 8 (SM-950U1) Factory unlocked?
Thanks.
Made a typo I meant can I flash SM-N950W Canadian firmware to a SM-950U1 Factory unlocked Note 8
Thanks,
hitmanjat said:
Made a typo I meant can I flash SM-N950W Canadian firmware to a SM-950U1 Factory unlocked Note 8
Thanks,
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not yet, North American models are all Snapdragon with locked bootloaders. If someone finds a way to unlock the bootloader then you could get a flashable zip version of a Canadian ROM and use that but as far as I've seen nobody has been able to do much with the Snapdragon variants yet.
I have been reading the s8 plus thread where users have flashed the s8 plus Canadian (sm-g955w) firmware to the Us s8 plus (sm-g955u) is it not the same process?
Thanks for your help
hitmanjat said:
I have been reading the s8 plus thread where users have flashed the s8 plus Canadian (sm-g955w) firmware to the Us s8 plus (sm-g955u) is it not the same process?
Thanks for your help
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If you follow the s8 + guide...if available it would be the same for u...I am working on a guide for carrier switching but it is for U.S. snapdragon models...but it uses the Canadian XAC home_csc...I say pm the poster of the s8+ that you mentioned for details and then flash at your own risk....you can always flash back to your original....before you do, though, insert your Canadian carrier SIM and see if you can activate it...when I was testing the carrier switch there were options to change to Canadian csc's....good luck
Any update? I also bought my note 8 from USA. With the US firmware, we do not have access to certain features like VOLTE or caller ID and spam protection.
Check out blue fox's thread. I just flashed US firmware on a Canadian unlocked XAA device(not sim locked to Rodgers, bell etc). long as your flashing stock Samsung firmware, youll be fine. The Canadian and US Note 8 phones are basically the same.
black96ss said:
Check out blue fox's thread. I just flashed US firmware on a Canadian unlocked XAA device(not sim locked to Rodgers, bell etc). long as your flashing stock Samsung firmware, youll be fine. The Canadian and US Note 8 phones are basically the same.
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@black96ss how did you do this? this would help us a great deal if you can help us out.
hi ... my note 9 variant sm-n960n exynos can it be flashed to global firmware like sm-n9600 or other firmware, besides korean firmware?
youngguys said:
hi ... my note 9 variant sm-n960n exynos can it be flashed to global firmware like sm-n9600 or other firmware, besides korean firmware?
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well global firmware(if there is such a thing) would be more towards the n960f since it is more popular and also the same same chipset as ure phone. its sold in UK, greater asia, india, Oceania etc...)
the n9600 is a snapdragon chip. and only sold in china and south America.
but regardless you cant flash stock firmware on different model devices. its a known fact.
if you root then u can flash custom n960f roms no problem on the n960n.(i have it too and been flashing all sorts of custom roms made for the F variant)
bober10113 said:
well global firmware(if there is such a thing) would be more towards the n960f since it is more popular and also the same same chipset as ure phone. its sold in UK, greater asia, india, Oceania etc...)
the n9600 is a snapdragon chip. and only sold in china and south America.
but regardless you cant flash stock firmware on different model devices. its a known fact.
if you root then u can flash custom n960f roms no problem on the n960n.(i have it too and been flashing all sorts of custom roms made for the F variant)
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thank you for the answer I want to flash stock ROM but not the Korean version, because I don't want to lose the features on One UI ... if you use a custom ROM what do you mean? is there a tutorial for a problem like this?
youngguys said:
thank you for the answer I want to flash stock ROM but not the Korean version, because I don't want to lose the features on One UI ... if you use a custom ROM what do you mean? is there a tutorial for a problem like this?
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u cannot flash any other stock firmware than n960n with odin.
if you want to flash a custom rom.zip , you need to install twrp recovery and root. this will void warranty and also trip knox and some services will no longer work:
samsung pay
might be others.
please read the guides and discussion forums for more information on rooting.
bober10113 said:
u cannot flash any other stock firmware than n960n with odin.
if you want to flash a custom rom.zip , you need to install twrp recovery and root. this will void warranty and also trip knox and some services will no longer work:
samsung pay
might be others.
please read the guides and discussion forums for more information on rooting.
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what do you think, because I am a beginner I better use the current stock ROM (N960N) or have to replace another ROM? actually I just don't like Korean accents and Korean network operator logos when I turn it on or trun off my device because I'm already outside Korea. then what is the ROM recommendation for me?
youngguys said:
what do you think, because I am a beginner I better use the current stock ROM (N960N) or have to replace another ROM? actually I just don't like Korean accents and Korean network operator logos when I turn it on or trun off my device because I'm already outside Korea. then what is the ROM recommendation for me?
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As a beginner the best and most important thing you need to do is research and read up on these topics.
Head over to the development forum and see what each rom offers and choose the one which sounds most suitable for you.
None of us can answer whats best for you dude only you know that.
The nice thing is you can flash and try out as many roms as you want!
bober10113 said:
well global firmware(if there is such a thing) would be more towards the n960f since it is more popular and also the same same chipset as ure phone. its sold in UK, greater asia, india, Oceania etc...)
the n9600 is a snapdragon chip. and only sold in china and south America.
but regardless you cant flash stock firmware on different model devices. its a known fact.
if you root then u can flash custom n960f roms no problem on the n960n.(i have it too and been flashing all sorts of custom roms made for the F variant)
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I mean not the n9600 but the n960f which has the same chipset as the n960n do you have a tutorial for root and install recovery? if there is any, please help
youngguys said:
I mean not the n9600 but the n960f which has the same chipset as the n960n do you have a tutorial for root and install recovery? if there is any, please help
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ok. then yeah just check the dr. ketan root oem fix guide in the guide and dicsussion sections.
I too want to flash the Spanish stock ROM, so as to get rid of d the bloatware and also to use Samsung Pay. A friend of mine told me to buy the Korean version and then flash the Spanish stock ROM, which he did with his note 8 and didn't trigger Knox. I'm getting the Secure Check Fail: Bootloader error when trying to flash with Odin, it's stuck at SYSTEM flashing. Don't know what to do anymore, tried rebooting everything, changing USB ports, running Odin as an admin, and flashing different versions of Android.
Can anyone help?
vicentemontonqueralt said:
I too want to flash the Spanish stock ROM, so as to get rid of d the bloatware and also to use Samsung Pay. A friend of mine told me to buy the Korean version and then flash the Spanish stock ROM, which he did with his note 8 and didn't trigger Knox. I'm getting the Secure Check Fail: Bootloader error when trying to flash with Odin, it's stuck at SYSTEM flashing. Don't know what to do anymore, tried rebooting everything, changing USB ports, running Odin as an admin, and flashing different versions of Android.
Can anyone help?
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you've bricked it. you can't flash other model firmware.
btw ure friend is a liar.
this is the only firmware you could have flashed :
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-9-korea/firmware/SM-N960N/
try again with august firmware. put phone in dl mode if u can. if you cant then again, bricked.
My phone aint bricked
bober10113 said:
you've bricked it. you can't flash other model firmware.
btw ure friend is a liar.
this is the only firmware you could have flashed :
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-9-korea/firmware/SM-N960N/
try again with august firmware. put phone in dl mode if u can. if you cant then again, bricked.
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1. My phone is not bricked, I'm just trying to use Samsung Pay in Spain
2. Don't judge my friend or me, please
3. I just try to find a way to do what everyone considers impossible
Thanks for your help
vicentemontonqueralt said:
1. My phone is not bricked, I'm just trying to use Samsung Pay in Spain
2. Don't judge my friend or me, please
3. I just try to find a way to do what everyone considers impossible
Thanks for your help
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you say that u bought a sm-n960n (was told to)
then u say that you were aslo told to flash a spanish firmware from a sm-n960f device.
that is very very misleading.
again, you cannot flash firmware from a different model.
your buddy gives the best advice. he is your friend. listen to him always.
bober10113 said:
you say that u bought a sm-n960n (was told to)
then u say that you were aslo told to flash a spanish firmware from a sm-n960f device.
that is very very misleading.
again, you cannot flash firmware from a different model.
your buddy gives the best advice. he is your friend. listen to him always.
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Strongly agree to you ....
Regards
I know for a fact that the Korean variant of the Note 9 and the international variant both run on the exact same hardware. With the only differences being in the bloatware included with the Korean variant. So theoretically speaking installing the Spanish N960F/D variant's OS onto the N960N should work perfectly without any issues
iceepyon said:
I know for a fact that the Korean variant of the Note 9 and the international variant both run on the exact same hardware. With the only differences being in the bloatware included with the Korean variant. So theoretically speaking installing the Spanish N960F/D variant's OS onto the N960N should work perfectly without any issues
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it work only if you flash a custom ROM, even thought they are the same but you cannot flash a F/D firmware with odin in N model, it mos be a bootloader thing or something else.
by the way the n9600 is a snapdragon model so that is even more impossible.
Has anyone flashed the US firmware on a bootloader unlocked SD variant of the phone (ie 998U1 firmware on a 998N or 9980)? If so, did you have to change the CSC to XAA before or after you flashed the firmware?
Can't be done on either device. 998N has the Exynos SoC. 9980 can only be flashed with CHC - China, BRI - Taiwan and TGY - Hong Kong.
How about flashing SM-998B to a 998U1 phone? Both snapdragon.
I wound up going with the s20 ultra instead for sdcard support. There is no reason to worry about flashing the US firmware on a Korean or Chinese Samsung. I have the KOO firmware, have 0 bloat, and everything works 100% in the US, including 5g on Verizon and Tmobile.
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How about flashing SM-998B to a 998U1 phone? Both snapdragon.
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SM-998B is not snapdragon
If you want a brick, that's a good way to get one
varcor said:
Can't be done on either device. 998N has the Exynos SoC. 9980 can only be flashed with CHC - China, BRI - Taiwan and TGY - Hong Kong.
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i dig it up .... have question regarding changing rom 998N to 998B both Exynos? I found somebody make it with s10 https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-only-no-need-of-paid-apps-boxes-etc.4481487/
maybe somebody would make same AP for s21ultra 998n and it will work to change it to dual sim?
I also saw this post a week ago but the limitation is that was a modified rom he flashed to convert the model.
For SM-G998N, i couldn't even find combination rom so forget about getting a modified rom to convert that.
Could I flash the USA unlocked S10 firmware (SM-G973U1), on my Japanese DOCOMO S10 (SC-03L).
The SC-03L is the snapdragon variant of the S10. And from what I've read (Excuse it being the S9 Forum) it might have different LTE bands. So, I was wondering if it was possible or not.
Thanks in advance!
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Could I flash the USA unlocked S10 firmware (SM-G973U1), on my Japanese DOCOMO S10 (SC-03L).
The SC-03L is the snapdragon variant of the S10. And from what I've read (Excuse it being the S9 Forum) it might have different LTE bands. So, I was wondering if it was possible or not.
Thanks in advance!
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no