I recently got an unlocked galaxy s9+ (sm-g965u1) and i like to at least have the latest firmware on hand incase i need to flash it. sammobile has multiple firmware files available to download. seem to be carrier specific. what would happen if i flashed one that says, say, AT&T? currently it has no carrier apps built in.
Airdwayne said:
I recently got an unlocked galaxy s9+ (sm-g965u1) and i like to at least have the latest firmware on hand incase i need to flash it. sammobile has multiple firmware files available to download. seem to be carrier specific. what would happen if i flashed one that says, say, AT&T? currently it has no carrier apps built in.
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Far as I know it would just have the all the carrier specific apps and what ever little carrier additions the firmware has that the U1 firmware didn't. Granted I have the Sprint S9+ but if I go from the Sprint firmware, to U1 firmware and back to Sprint firmware and that's what happens.
Though what I have been using for the unlocked firmware is at the link below. If you download any of the supplied G965U1 firmwares from the tutorials on the forum it's the XAA firmware.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s9-plus/SM-G965U1/XAA/
scottusa2008 said:
Far as I know it would just have the all the carrier specific apps and what ever little carrier additions the firmware has that the U1 firmware didn't. Granted I have the Sprint S9+ but if I go from the Sprint firmware, to U1 firmware and back to Sprint firmware and that's what happens.
Though what I have been using for the unlocked firmware is at the link below. If you download any of the supplied G965U1 firmwares from the tutorials on the forum it's the XAA firmware.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s9-plus/SM-G965U1/XAA/
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Thank you. I ended trying a U firmware and got the att apps. been a long time since ive used android on an everyday basis.
https://www.getdroidtips.com/download-android-9-0-pie-beta-for-huawei/
You're welcome
Just notice:
The regions for the P10 firmware are limited to Latin America, Argentina und China.
Don't flash the firmware before rebranding your phone! It's also possible that you can't use the mobile network in your country with a firmware from a different region.
The Chinese versions, AL00 and TL00 don't have Google services including play store installed.
So, don't install anything without knowing what you do
I still wait for C432E1R1P8 and try flash to Pie Beta ??*
Jannomag said:
Just notice:
The regions for the P10 firmware are limited to Latin America, Argentina und China.
Don't flash the firmware before rebranding your phone! It's also possible that you can't use the mobile network in your country with a firmware from a different region.
The Chinese versions, AL00 and TL00 don't have Google services including play store installed.
So, don't install anything without knowing what you do
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Do you have to rebrand first? What happens if you don't rebrand before flashing this?
I read that it will make you region C900 but nobody said if C900 is a problem. It's just the international version.
So you could still use the phone on region c900 right?
Possibly single/dual sim will be affected?
I don't know if it works different with pie, but my last information is, that you can't install it. The recover, even the NoCheck version, checks the oeminfo partition first. I also never heard about C900 VTR models, the international version without branding is C432, while this code is for France / Western Europe on older devices.
It can happen, that your phone shows developer version. Then you'll have some problems to rebrand to a real version with pie, because there are no oeminfo files for pie, yet.
If your phone is in developer mode, you're able to use it as normal but you won't be able to update via OTA or even with methods like HWOTA8.
Is it worth to upgrade to Android Pie 9.0 ? Does anybody has some experience with it ? I read somewhere that 9.0 works much more with Ai algorithms. Like prediction, etc. Beside that Ai for OS usability i am more curios if / interested in:
- if it uses less RAM memory
- if it use less battery power
- if it has a performance boost overall
If all of this points are opposite on 9.0 , i don´t see any benefits in it.
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Is it worth to upgrade to Android Pie 9.0 ?
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This thread not for discussion of why or worth just talk about the installation and questions about how to install please.
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I don't know if it works different with pie, but my last information is, that you can't install it. The recover, even the NoCheck version, checks the oeminfo partition first. I also never heard about C900 VTR models, the international version without branding is C432, while this code is for France / Western Europe on older devices.
It can happen, that your phone shows developer version. Then you'll have some problems to rebrand to a real version with pie, because there are no oeminfo files for pie, yet.
If your phone is in developer mode, you're able to use it as normal but you won't be able to update via OTA or even with methods like HWOTA8.
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What if we rebrand to version C605 which is this 9.0 firmware region then flash the rom.
Theoretically if this is the first firmware available in europe for Pie then we should get an update of final version soon after right?
So won't need to rebrand later and by that time Pie will be full release??
The main concern is to make sure bootloader code does not change during rebranding because then we're stuck.
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What if we rebrand to version C605 which is this 9.0 firmware region then flash the rom.
Theoretically if this is the first firmware available in europe for Pie then we should get an update of final version soon after right?
So won't need to rebrand later and by that time Pie will be full release??
The main concern is to make sure bootloader code does not change during rebranding because then we're stuck.
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C605 is for Latin America / Columbia. If they use other network frequencies than Europe and Huawei specified those frequencies in the firmwares than you're not able to use it here.
But yes, you should be able to rebrand to C605 by flashing the correct oeminfo. Rebrand on Oreo first before you update to Pie.
The bootloader code shouldn't change because of rebranding, it's hard coded into the bootloader and Huawei uses serial, model number (not region) and IMEI to make the code, those information won't change.
If you'll get updates while using a phone in a different region as the firmware says, isn't clearly, yet. Huaweis update plitics are a miracle, some guys still stuck on Nougat, some guys are getting the newest updates.
Update manually if you want to be up to date.
Guys I'm from Argentina and want to install emui 9. Tried to move to SD but fat32 has 4gb files limit. Is there any way to install it from internal storage?
Format SD to NTSF
So, did anybody from Europe rebranded and got it working with gsm properly? If so, to which region did u rebranded? Thank you.
Good evening to everyone. Is there a twrp for p 10 EMUI 9? Thank you
For those who aren't already aware, F700U is the model number of all of the US carrier versions of the Galaxy Z Flip. The F700U1 is the model number of the same device, but sold by Samsung SIM unlocked and with no carrier bloatware. Firmware is 100% interchangeable among these models: any U or U1 firmware version can be flashed to any U or U1 device at any time, assuming that you're not trying to downgrade the bootloader. Also, U firmware is identical for the 4 base files (AP, BL, CP, CSC) for each individual build, no matter which carrier it comes from. So if you download 2 different carrier versions of the exact same build, the 4 base files will be identical. Where the firmware differs is in the USERDATA file - that's where the carrier bloatware and customizations reside.
Manual Odin flashing is designed for those who:
- want to manually update to a newer version of U firmware on their U device, either because they don't want to wait for their carrier's OTA or because OTAs aren't working on their device, or a different carrier got a new feature/patch before they did
- want to flash U1 firmware to their U device
- want to convert from U1 firmware to carrier U firmware
- want to convert from one carrier's U firmware (with all apps and bloatware) to a different carrier's U firmware (with all apps and bloatware)
For those who aren't already aware, anyone can now download firmware for almost any Samsung device any time that they want, via several tools like SamFirm or Frija. There are threads and info about them here on XDA so I won't waste time explaining - do a search if you're not already familiar with these tools. But they only provide whatever the latest/newest/current version is - nothing older. I pay for a subscription to a site that gets the official releases (usually) before they hit SamFirm/Frija, so that's where my files come from. However, I don't have unlimited bandwidth on the site, and it's also quite time consuming to download the files, zip them up, and upload them to AFH. And, I do threads like this for every single Sx and Note x model - so I won't be uploading every single version. The only full builds that I upload are ones where I get access to a new bootloader and/or Android version early, before they hit SamFirm/Frija.
This is not a "beginner's guide to Odin flashing" -type post/thread, so I won't list basic, step-by-step flashing instructions. My threads are geared towards those who already know what they're doing. If you're new to manually flashing Samsung firmware, I recommend you consult one of those "beginner's" guides- there are tons of them here on XDA.
Happy flashing!
U firmware: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=305567
U1 firmware: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=305568
Notes:
- DON'T QUOTE THE OP WHEN YOU REPLY, kthx
- I have lots of threads just like this one for other Samsung flagships, if it interests you.
- My zips are compressed extra small for space and bandwidth savings. The default Windows extractor can't handle it, so you'll need a 3rd party tool like 7zip, WinRAR, etc
- My naming method for folders on AFH is: build - bootloader - Android version
So "SAT - 1 - 9.0" means the full build number ends in SAT, it's bootloader version 1, and it's Android 9.0. When bootloader and Android versions increment, the first build to have those changes will have its folder notated appropriately.
- HOME CSC file keeps data intact; using the other CSC will wipe data. Flashing USERDATA will also wipe data
- Since AT&T doesn't allow their firmware to be publicly available (for any of their devices), I'll try to always upload at least one USERDATA per bootloader increment for AT&T (and Cricket, if they get this model). I'll also upload any full builds if AT&T is the only carrier to get that specific build, because you won't be able to find the files anywhere else.
- For identifying USERDATAS, and to know what region/CSC to use in SamFirm/Frija:
ATT = AT&T (not available via SamFirm/Frija)
CCT = Xfinity Mobile (Comcast)
CHA = Spectrum Mobile (Charter)
SPR = Sprint
TMB = T-Mobile
USC = US Cellular
VZW = Verizon (available via SamFirm/Frija, but Manual Entry is required - Auto will not work)
XAA = U1 firmware
- the correct procedure for switching from one carrier's firmware to another is:
1. Flash full U1 firmware package including non HOME CSC
2. Upon boot, insert a SIM of the carrier whose firmware you want
3. Watch for the popup that says "reboot to apply new carrier settings" etc, and do it
4. After that restart completes, reboot back to Download mode and flash the full U firmware package, with the USERDATA file of the carrier whose firmware you want
it's already available on samfrew and samfw if needed.
https://www.samfw.com/firmware/SM-F700U1
https://samfrew.com/model/SM-F700U1/region/ATT/
BK said:
it's already available on samfrew and samfw if needed.
https://www.samfw.com/firmware/SM-F700U1
https://samfrew.com/model/SM-F700U1/region/ATT/
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Or you can use SamFirm and Frija, which are free and don't involve a 3rd party website loaded with ads and Captchas and other crap
iBowToAndroid said:
Or you can use SamFirm and Frija, which are free and don't involve a 3rd party website loaded with ads and Captchas and other crap
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i use frija and samfirm already , but they only provide latest firmware , not previous firmwares, also samfw is free and not slowed down like sammobile or samfrew.
BK said:
i use frija and samfirm already , but they only provide latest firmware , not previous firmwares, also samfw is free and not slowed down like sammobile or samfrew.
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Yes, but like Mega, it downloads the file into RAM first, before converting it to storage space. So anyone with a PC that has less than 8 GB of RAM can't really use that site
Can I flash u1 on att flip and use on Verizon
bbvirtuoso said:
Can I flash u1 on att flip and use on Verizon
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No idea - you'll have to try it and see. Make sure it's SIM unlocked first
So if I have the unlocked version, I can flash the ATT userdata and get VoLTE with my ATT SIM?
Tikerz said:
So if I have the unlocked version, I can flash the ATT userdata and get VoLTE with my ATT SIM?
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No, not necessarily. You'll have to try it and see
Tikerz said:
So if I have the unlocked version, I can flash the ATT userdata and get VoLTE with my ATT SIM?
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Did this ever work?
Bootloader 2 updates are rolling out - both Sprint and AT&T are both getting build TG1. It's already up on SamFirm and Frija for Sprint, and I'll add the AT&T USERDATA as soon as I get it.
To add another option, I'm also adding all of the files for the last bootloader 1 update - TF1 - and its AT&T USERDATA. Those files are now uploaded to the OP links
Do you by any chance have an ETA as to when you can get the AT&T TG1 USERDATA?
MattPaku said:
Do you by any chance have an ETA as to when you can get the AT&T TG1 USERDATA?
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No
Hi guys, I got a F700U/DS Z Flip, but I figured out that the national model that is being sold back at my country is the F700F, I wanna use my country's Samsung Pay cards, so does anyone know if it's safe to flash the F700F Firmware on a F700U/DS ?
fercervantes said:
Hi guys, I got a F700U/DS Z Flip, but I figured out that the national model that is being sold back at my country is the F700F, I wanna use my country's Samsung Pay cards, so does anyone know if it's safe to flash the F700F Firmware on a F700U/DS ?
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It's not possible to cross-flash those 2 models
bbvirtuoso said:
Can I flash u1 on att flip and use on Verizon
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iBowToAndroid said:
No idea - you'll have to try it and see. Make sure it's SIM unlocked first
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Tikerz said:
So if I have the unlocked version, I can flash the ATT userdata and get VoLTE with my ATT SIM?
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Stuart R said:
Did this ever work?
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Thanks to everyone in this thread for pointing me in the right direction.
I wanted to drop by and say I was risky/dumb enough to try converting the phone from the AT&T branded firmware to the Samsung unlocked/unbranded firmware and I was successful.
The reason I did this was because I had terrible service with Verizon on the at&t firmware. I tried everything. The phone refused to detect band 13, Verizon main band despite it being the strongest at my house (I know from other devices). The AT&T firmware solely connected to band 66.
Anyway, I used patched Odin to flash the unbranded (SM-F700U1, Region XXA). It booted up without the AT&T branding, rebooted once it sensed my Verizon sim, has no AT&T bloat, and connects to all of Verizon bands.
Service is great now. And the unbranded firmware is so much snappier somehow.
Anyway, thanks again yall. Hope this helps someone..
@SilentAce07 This is perfect! Thanks for updating us. I want to use an unlocked Z-Flip, originally with AT&T, on T-Mobile. I don't want to deal with all the AT&T Bloatware or the chance that it's somehow customized to prefer a certain band over another, etc. I'd rather go generic. So I wanted to flash the U1 firmware onto this U device. Where did you get the firmware from? One person linked to samfw.com/firmware/SM-F700U1 but that doesn't exist (404 not found). I found my way to samfrew.com/model/SM-F700U1/region/XAA/ but I see 2 different ones released July 31st, I don't know if I want the TB or the EU version (F700U1TBU2BTGE vs F700U1UEU2BTGE).
I've used a patched Odin before to convert a Verizon Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G over to Generic and then to T-Mobile, so I'm generally familiar with the procedure, but it was easier to find the U1 firmware for the S20 Ultra 5G than it's been for this Z-Flip/F700.
glitchsys said:
@SilentAce07 This is perfect! Thanks for updating us. I want to use an unlocked Z-Flip, originally with AT&T, on T-Mobile. I don't want to deal with all the AT&T Bloatware or the chance that it's somehow customized to prefer a certain band over another, etc. I'd rather go generic. So I wanted to flash the U1 firmware onto this U device. Where did you get the firmware from? One person linked to samfw.com/firmware/SM-F700U1 but that doesn't exist (404 not found). I found my way to samfrew.com/model/SM-F700U1/region/XAA/ but I see 2 different ones released July 31st, I don't know if I want the TB or the EU version (F700U1TBU2BTGE vs F700U1UEU2BTGE).
I've used a patched Odin before to convert a Verizon Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G over to Generic and then to T-Mobile, so I'm generally familiar with the procedure, but it was easier to find the U1 firmware for the S20 Ultra 5G than it's been for this Z-Flip/F700.
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The OP tells you exactly where you can get the firmware from
iBowToAndroid said:
The OP tells you exactly where you can get the firmware from
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Hi iBowToAndroid, I've got nothing but mad respect for you and your posts. One of your other posts seriously helped me get my Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G unbranded. This is a great service you do for us and it's much appreciated. With the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G though you were kind enough to upload the generic U1 firmware to AndroidFileHost as well, so I was able to get the firmware for that one from AFH. But I understand that for this phone (Z-Flip / F700) you chose to just upload the AT&T specific version since AT&T doesn't allow their firmware on other websites, again, much appreciated. But this left me searching for where to get the U1/XAA generic unbranded firmware. Your first post mentioned Frija and SamFirm...
1. I tried to use Frija but I've searched for Model SM-F700 / SM-F700U /SM-F700U1 / F700 / F700U / F700U1 with the CSC of XAA and each and everytime I got the error "Error 102: Unable to find firmware for ..."
Maybe you could help point Frija users to exactly what to put in for Model and CSC? Just let us know what to search for / input into Frija and we could use that.
2. You also mentioned SamFirm also has it. But a quick google search for SamFirm brings you to https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647 and the very first thing you see is "This tool is deprecated. Please use fw.updato.com" so it seems like SamFirm is no longer being supported, but I went to the website fw.updato.com as mentioned and the only phone they have is the SM-F700F (international version). They don't have the SM-F700U or U1 that I could see.
So I was at a loss where to get the U1 firmware.
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Then the first has a link to: www.samfw.com/firmware/SM-F700U1 but that results in a 404 not found. So samfw seemed to be a bust.
The first comment also has a link the (samfrew) website: samfrew.com/model/SM-F700U1/region/ATT/ which is confusing because it has "U1" but also ATT; I thought U was for AT&T (and other US carriers) and U1 was generic. But either way, I found my way to samfrew.com/model/SM-F700U1/region/XAA/ which is consistent with your first post about using U1 and XAA in conjunction for generic. Great! But then I didn't know the difference between F700U1TBU2BTGE vs F700U1UEU2BTGE both have the same date. So that's why I posted here, trying to get some clarification on just which one to download.
HOWEVER, to help others, I found on sammobile that I could select the U1 firmware, and odd enough I could select "USA (T-Mobile) (TMB)" as the country, which again confuses me because U1 is supposed to be generic, not carrier specific; and it's more odd because there is no T-Mobile version of this phone. But I noticed sammobile then poinmted me towards "F700U1UEU2BTGE" (UE firmware) so that kind of helped make my decision for me. I chose to download F700U1UEU2BTGE from samfrew.com and I flashed it with a patched Odin and it took. The phone booted up, generic, and seems to work just fine. No AT&T or any other carrier, bloatware.
tldr; So for future people searching, if you want to change it from an AT&T branded/specific model to something Generic, go to the website samfrew.com/model/SM-F700U1/region/XAA/ and grab the latest UE image.
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Again, no disrespect intended iBowToAndroid, I absolutely did my leg work before posting. I tried my very best to find it elsewhere and through various searches. I wasn't just lazy and immediately asking for help like some others tend to do.
glitchsys said:
Hi iBowToAndroid, I've got nothing but mad respect for you and your posts. One of your other posts seriously helped me get my Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G unbranded. This is a great service you do for us and it's much appreciated. With the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G though you were kind enough to upload the generic U1 firmware to AndroidFileHost as well, so I was able to get the firmware for that one from AFH. But I understand that for this phone (Z-Flip / F700) you chose to just upload the AT&T specific version since AT&T doesn't allow their firmware on other websites, again, much appreciated. But this left me searching for where to get the U1/XAA generic unbranded firmware. Your first post mentioned Frija and SamFirm...
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SamFirm and Frija both still work perfectly fine, and both pull F700U1 firmware perfectly fine. Literally just verified it on my own computer