Dear experts
I hope this is a good place for my topic. Since August 2021 if I correct remember Samsung realised update and my note 9 can not record phone calls anymore. Before boldbeast recorder worked flawlessly. I would like to downgrade firmeware from June 2021 US so I won't receive any notification about any update references new firmeware as I am from UK.
Now there is a question:
I have the letest UK firmeware in my note 9. Is it any chance I can downgrade firmeware via odin from June 2021 and still keep my data so I won't lose any date on my phone. I can't be bothered to install all app and set up all settings, phone etc. from the beginning.
Please help.
x7nofate said:
Dear experts
I hope this is a good place for my topic. Since August 2021 if I correct remember Samsung realised update and my note 9 can not record phone calls anymore. Before boldbeast recorder worked flawlessly. I would like to downgrade firmeware from June 2021 US so I won't receive any notification about any update references new firmeware as I am from UK.
Now there is a question:
I have the letest UK firmeware in my note 9. Is it any chance I can downgrade firmeware via odin from June 2021 and still keep my data so I won't lose any date on my phone. I can't be bothered to install all app and set up all settings, phone etc. from the beginning.
Please help.
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In my experience with all devices, not just Samsung, a data wipe is generally required when downgrading.
Thank you for your answer. So now I got another question.
In which country phone calls recording are allowed? Is it any chance to install the latest firmware from the country which phone calls recording are allowed and then I would be able to run app like boldbeast recorder without any issue and also will manage to keep data on without losing them after installing different the latest firmware from another country?
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Hi all,
I've just had my Note 8 replaced by Vodafone (UK) via an insurance replacement and I've just noticed it's stuck on 7.1.1, every time I do a check software update it just states "Up to date"
I've downloaded Phone INFO app and looking under the Active CSC section and it states "XEU"
The Firmware section shows:
PDA Version - N950FXXS3BRB2
CSC Version - N950FOXM2BRA1
Baseband Version - N950FXXU3BRA2
Looking on SamFirmware I can see the above info matches an older ROM, which is the French (XEF) one - https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note8/SM-N950F/XEF/download/N950FXXS3BRB2/209084/
Anyone had this experience before??
I'm surprised the phone is not pre-loaded with a VOD firmware and looks like I've got to flash Oreo on to it now.
T.I.A
Edit:
I've resolved it myself, I ended up flashing it with latest XEU firmware in the end with home_csc and that's sorted it.
N950foxm2bra1
good morning
I have a Galaxy Note 8 bought in France, I have not yet been reached by OTA on Android 8.0
I currently have the following Version:
Android: 7.1.1
Samsung Experience: 8.5
Security Patch: February 2018
N950FXXS3BRB2 / N950FOXM2BRA1 / N950FXXU3BRA2
I would like to know how to make it update by OTA, because for more than the computer I put it to find updates always tells me that you have installed the latest version.
AndroidLeo2018 said:
good morning
I have a Galaxy Note 8 bought in France, I have not yet been reached by OTA on Android 8.0
I currently have the following Version:
Android: 7.1.1
Samsung Experience: 8.5
Security Patch: February 2018
N950FXXS3BRB2 / N950FOXM2BRA1 / N950FXXU3BRA2
I would like to know how to make it update by OTA, because for more than the computer I put it to find updates always tells me that you have installed the latest version.
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A factory reset can fix the problem of the OTA not coming through but, it will delete your internal phone storage, so back everything up! Hopefully then the OTA will come through for you, if not you will need to flash stock filmware with Odin and update it manually.
Note 8 France - Not reciving Android 8
stonedpsycho said:
A factory reset can fix the problem of the OTA not coming through but, it will delete your internal phone storage, so back everything up! Hopefully then the OTA will come through for you, if not you will need to flash stock filmware with Odin and update it manually.
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How are you, thanks for responding, I made a Factory Reset two months ago and cleaned the cache, did not give me the update, I have seen in Sammobile that this month have been released several Rom 8.0.0 for France, will appear soon one for my version of CSC?
It is important to clarify that I am living in Argentina, not in France at present.
With respect to Odin, since I turned my first Samsung Omnia into a brick, I am terrified of it hahaha
Hi,
I have the international Note 9 unlocked (SM-N960F/DS) and I am still on N960FXXU1ARH5 Security Patch : 1 August.
It's october 7th now, should I have not received an update?
Nic2112 said:
Hi,
I have the international Note 9 unlocked (SM-N960F/DS) and I am still on N960FXXU1ARH5 Security Patch : 1 August.
It's october 7th now, should I have not received an update?
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Depends how they roll out the update i got my security update few days ago on my unlocked BTU some still haven't have you manually checked for update
Nic2112 said:
Hi,
I have the international Note 9 unlocked (SM-N960F/DS) and I am still on N960FXXU1ARH5 Security Patch : 1 August.
It's october 7th now, should I have not received an update?
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Just download the latest firmware and flash via odin, problem solved.
Where do u live it also depends on region i also stuck on 1 august security patches
Also the are rolling out a new update for camera
mimo2008 said:
Depends how they roll out the update i got my security update few days ago on my unlocked BTU some still haven't have you manually checked for update
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Hi,
It looks like my phone's region was set to Singapore (XSP). Both the SIM cards I use are for Canada. Is there a way to change the phone's region?
Nic2112 said:
Hi,
It looks like my phone's region was set to Singapore (XSP). Both the SIM cards I use are for Canada. Is there a way to change the phone's region?
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as stated before, just flash another n960f firmware manually.
so try OXM
single sim and dual sim have the same firmware in case you were wondering.
bober10113 said:
as stated before, just flash another n960f firmware manually.
so try OXM
single sim and dual sim have the same firmware in case you were wondering.
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Thank you and I know I'm asking very basic questions here, it's just so simple with a Pixel and I really don't want to brick the Note.
What you are saying is that it doesn't matter the region I pick, the Note 9 will continue to work as an "international" phone where my two Canadian providers and Google Pay will continue to work? I have XSP right now as region so if my phone is set to Singapore and I can use Google pay in Canada, one doesn't prevent the other from working.
I can also see that versions ending in "ARJ1" are available from samfirm and the "J" would mean it includes October patches if I understand everything right.
Nic2112 said:
Thank you and I know I'm asking very basic questions here, it's just so simple with a Pixel and I really don't want to brick the Note.
What you are saying is that it doesn't matter the region I pick, the Note 9 will continue to work as an "international" phone where my two Canadian providers and Google Pay will continue to work? I have XSP right now as region so if my phone is set to Singapore and I can use Google pay in Canada, one doesn't prevent the other from working.
I can also see that versions ending in "ARJ1" are available from samfirm and the "J" would mean it includes October patches if I understand everything right.
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familiarize your self with what is a snapdragon and an exynos and the different phone models pertaining to each then bricking won't be an issue. anyways ODIN usualy wont let you flash something that is not compatible.
yes J is October and for google pay, usually its supported pretty much wide spread. samsung pay is an other story and is the more coveted of the 2 'pays'. but since you're after Google pay, it should still be working.
just remember that you cant downgrade bootloaders so be sure of your intentions because you cant revert back to a lesser revision.
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just remember that you cant downgrade bootloaders so be sure of your intentions because you cant revert back to a lesser revision.
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Thank you, that's a very good point. I know Samsung can be slow to update to begin with so I was looking for ways to be at least not in a situation where my phone is the last to get the slow updates. To have an expensive flagship phone that still can't apply the September updates is disappointing. I have manually flashed my pixel often because the "check for update" would not give me an update so that's not usually a problem for me. I also liked how the pixel has very few customization options compared to the Note 9, that's fewer options to reconfigure after a fresh flash!
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Thank you, that's a very good point. I know Samsung can be slow to update to begin with so I was looking for ways to be at least not in a situation where my phone is the last to get the slow updates. To have an expensive flagship phone that still can't apply the September updates is disappointing. I have manually flashed my pixel often because the "check for update" would not give me an update so that's not usually a problem for me. I also liked how the pixel has very few customization options compared to the Note 9, that's fewer options to reconfigure after a fresh flash!
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for me the more options the better!
I have never received an OTA in my life. always applied manually
bober10113 said:
for me the more options the better!
I have never received an OTA in my life. always applied manually
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I applied the update from today (in the stock firmware thread) and I was a bit concerned as this was a first flash but everything went well. I have to say as nice as it is to like a phone "stock" like the pixel, having customization option is good. Also it will discourage me from doing full wipes all the time because it takes more time to reconfigure!
Thank you for your help today, I really had a hard time figuring out which country/region I should flash.
Nic2112 said:
I applied the update from today (in the stock firmware thread) and I was a bit concerned as this was a first flash but everything went well. I have to say as nice as it is to like a phone "stock" like the pixel, having customization option is good. Also it will discourage me from doing full wipes all the time because it takes more time to reconfigure!
Thank you for your help today, I really had a hard time figuring out which country/region I should flash.
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glad everything turned out well
Hi All, I really need some help. First post. I bought a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950F/DualSim from eBay in mint condition for £285 a few months back. Works perfectly. Waited until end of March but no Android 9 One UI update. Realised I hadn't got ANY updates what so ever since I got it. Contacted Samsung and they say because it is from a different region it can't be updated in the UK. I find this extremely unfair. I use a Blackberry Key2 as my main phone and Note 8 as a second phone which I don't always carry. Use it more to surf and watch videos with once I get home.
I have never rooted or Odined or anything else before so am not too excited about any of that stuff. I just need the simplest tutorial there is to get my phone to update and to continue to update if that is possible. I am currently on Android Oreo 8.0 and security patch August 2018!
Thanks in advance for your help.
P.S I have no idea which region it's from but the serial number is R58J944Z7HT
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Hi All, I really need some help. First post. I bought a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950F/DualSim from eBay in mint condition for £285 a few months back. Works perfectly. Waited until end of March but no Android 9 One UI update. Realised I hadn't got ANY updates what so ever since I got it. Contacted Samsung and they say because it is from a different region it can't be updated in the UK. I find this extremely unfair. I use a Blackberry Key2 as my main phone and Note 8 as a second phone which I don't always carry. Use it more to surf and watch videos with once I get home.
I have never rooted or Odined or anything else before so am not too excited about any of that stuff. I just need the simplest tutorial there is to get my phone to update and to continue to update if that is possible. I am currently on Android Oreo 8.0 and security patch August 2018!
Thanks in advance for your help.
P.S I have no idea which region it's from but the serial number is R58J944Z7HT
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Dial *#1234# in phone dialer. Look at the CSC line and look for "OXM" in the line eg. N950F"OXM"5CSA2. If you see that then:
Read page 1:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3677072
To find your CSC:
You can go to system settings/ about phone/software information/ service providers SW ver. (Look for something like this example TPA/TPA/XEU , should be last line in that section. Yours might be different but it should be in this format CSC/CSC/CSC .)
2nd spot TPA is the your carrier CSC (set by your sim card.)
3rd Spot XEU is where your phone is from.
So look at the second spot for your CSC code.
So know you have the:
Model of note 8 : SM-N950F or SM-N950F/DS (doesn't matter firmware is for both phones.)
The multi-CSC firmware OXM
And your CSC code.
Now you have 3 choices:
1) Connect phone to PC and use smart switch to update phone (if there is one for your csc). This will keep data intacted!
2) You can use samfirm.exe on PC to download the firmware for your model phone and CSC and use the latest Odin to update.
Use "Home-CSC" file to keep data intacted!
Warning DO NOT use "csc" file this DELETE DATA! (Or you
want to delete data.)
3) Use samfirm.exe to download the firmware for any CSC that's in that multi-CSC OXM that's listed in that thread I posted and latest Odin.
Use "Home-CSC" file to keep data intacted! This will keep
your CSC the same!
Warning DO NOT use "csc" file this DELETE DATA! (Or you
want to delete data.)
Now you might need to Odin everytime the new update or you might be lucky and you'll get the OTA.
I have the N950F in Canada and I get OTA update here, maybe because my 3 csc code is XEU/XEU/XEU(your will be different! )(because the multi-CSC oxm doesn't support my carrier csc so it stays default XEU/XEU/XEU. )
Your case maybe different so I would get used to using Samfirm.exe and Odin to update your phone.
Or you can always wait and see if you get the OTA, your choice!
If you don't have the OXM or do you can go to
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note8/SM-N950F/
To look what country the CSC belongs to (CSC in this case is the 3rd spot in this eg. XEU/XEU/XEU)
Eg XEU is UK/Ireland
XSG is United Arab Emirates
Hi,
I had exactly the same issue; bought a Note 8 on ebay last year (also in mint condition) - it's a Dual SIM model also. But mine had not had a security update since March 2018. Like you I contacted Samsung support and was told that there isn't anything they can do. One suggestion was to send the phone to its country of origin so that it can pick up security updates OTA - not really an option for me...
I bit the bullet today and followed the procedure set out by BluePhnx. The whole process took about 1 hour. I was taking my time because I have never attempted anything similar before. Everything worked great and I now have Android Pie with Samsung One UI More importantly the security version is March 2019. All my apps and data are intact and S-Pen continues to work great.
Thanks BluePhnx for the guide.
Best,
TB
So a couple of weeks ago I bought a second hand Galaxy Note 9. After a while I noticed that the last update that this phone received was in June 2019. Tried updating it from the phone - no luck. I downloaded and tried updating it with smart switch, but that did not work as well. I am using this phone in Europe, and I have no idea if its intended for the European market or not. Maybe that is the reason why it doesn't receive updates.
Baseband version: N960USQS1CSF1
Service provider: SAOMC_SM-N960U_OYN_XAA_PP_0003
Is there any chance that I can update this phone, or am I stuck with this old software version? Thank you.
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note9/firmware/#SM-N960U
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x0diac said:
So a couple of weeks ago I bought a second hand Galaxy Note 9. After a while I noticed that the last update that this phone received was in June 2019. Tried updating it from the phone - no luck. I downloaded and tried updating it with smart switch, but that did not work as well. I am using this phone in Europe, and I have no idea if its intended for the European market or not. Maybe that is the reason why it doesn't receive updates.
Baseband version: N960USQS1CSF1
Service provider: SAOMC_SM-N960U_OYN_XAA_PP_0003
Is there any chance that I can update this phone, or am I stuck with this old software version? Thank you.
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Hey, I have the same phone, and the exact same baseband. I'm stuck on the android 9 update too, were you able to successfully flash it? If so could you tell the steps you did please, I'd really appreciate
Thank you!!
Hello, I'm going to tell you. I had bought a used Samsung S20 fe (SM-G780F). Everything was going well until I realized that I was not receiving updates. That's why I decided to flash it, but when It started I find the problem that I can only make emergency calls, and when I use *#0011# my imei status is 'ng'.
I have been searching and I think i can resolve the problem flashing with an AUTO PATCH firmware, but i dont find it for my binary version (B/11).
Someone can help? Thanks.
(My english is not the best beacause im form Argentina)