I've just purchased a new S6 with the same model number as the T-Mobile version but it's unlocked and unbranded. Does anyone else have this phone and when do you think it may get marshmallow?
www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-galaxy-s6-4g-with-32gb-memory-cell-phone-unlocked-black/4667100.p?id=1219794340074&skuId=4667100
You will get the update anyday now. It would be awsome if you could get a system dump for that firmware youre running. we could reallydo some development witg that and be able to get marshmallow along with you.
I have the same phone, also purchased unlocked though Best Buy. Will we be getting a separate software update from T-Mobile? Once released, how can I get that system dump? I can see how it would be usefull for development. Haven't rooted because I don't want to trip knox and loose warranty. Impatiently waiting on the update. Didn't know if I had to wait for the T-Mobile update to roll out first.
To my knowledge our phone is just a different CSC under the G920T variant... For G920F, which is the international version, mostly European, different CSCs mean different regions and/or carriers. Likewise, for G920T, there are two CSCs: TMO (which is T-Mobile) and XAR (which is our bloatware-free version). That said, if the TMO firmware comes out first, we'll be able to flash it manually with Odin but we'll not receive OTA. The downside is that we'll have to bear with the bloatware until we flash back to the XAR Marshmallow after it's released. As for Knox, as long as we're flashing official stock firmwares from Samsung Knox won't be tripped.
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When I first got my Note8 I flashed the unlocked ATT firmware to get rid of carrier bloat. If the Oreo update is pushed by ATT will I still get it or do I need to revert back the actual ATT firmware?
So you are currently running the U1 XAA firmware?
I'm on the N950U1 US Unlocked. My carrier is ATT. My phone is not factory unlocked just flashed.
Ok, unlocked or not doesn't matter. It's the firmware you're running. If you're on the U1 firmware, then you will get the Oreo U1 update via OTA when it's pushed by Samsung (Not Att) to the other U1 phones.
Ill put a screen shot so you can see. I feel like I'm wrong.
Ok. So being on this firmware even though I bought the phone at ATT I will have to wait for Samsung to push the update? If that's the case I guess Ill see it in a few months from now lol.
Exactly. But I have a feeling it will be pushed approximately the same time as the carrier firmwares.
I'm guessing that ALL S8/S8+/Note8 will have Oreo BEFORE S9/S9+ reach it's first preorder customer.
Samsung has been pushing fairly hard on updates for s8/s8+/note8 on all fronts since beginning of the year and it would just be to embarrassing for the to release the s9 line without the Note getting it before
Please excuse any mistakes I make as this was my first time flashing firmware. So anyway, I have a Verizon S10. I got tired of Verizon’s bloat and all the missing stock features so I flashed the Unlocked Firmware from Sammobile. As I had no prior experience, I did research and came to download the latest U1 firmware with the XAA CSC. I know there’s a U1 version with the Verizon CSC, but I decided to use the XAA version because I knew it was universal. Now I could be totally wrong on this, but isn’t at least one of the three CSCs supposed to be XAA? All mine are still VZW, just like it was on the original carrier fw. I even tried taking the Sim out and reflashing, but no luck. The phone is still locked to Verizon, could that be why? The problem is, can I still get OTA updates? How can I stay on unlocked firmware and get them? Did I mess up and should’ve flashed the VZW U1 fw? Is this fw all vzw cscs too and I just messed up somewhere else? I have the pda of the xaa version with the csc of the vzw version. I don’t know what to do. I would’ve loved to install the one ui beta now that I’m in unlocked fw, but I can’t because my active csc is version, who blocked it
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Please excuse any mistakes I make as this was my first time flashing firmware. So anyway, I have a Verizon S10. I got tired of Verizon’s bloat and all the missing stock features so I flashed the Unlocked Firmware from Sammobile. As I had no prior experience, I did research and came to download the latest U1 firmware with the XAA CSC. I know there’s a U1 version with the Verizon CSC, but I decided to use the XAA version because I knew it was universal. Now I could be totally wrong on this, but isn’t at least one of the three CSCs supposed to be XAA? All mine are still VZW, just like it was on the original carrier fw. I even tried taking the Sim out and reflashing, but no luck. The phone is still locked to Verizon, could that be why? The problem is, can I still get OTA updates? How can I stay on unlocked firmware and get them? Did I mess up and should’ve flashed the VZW U1 fw? Is this fw all vzw cscs too and I just messed up somewhere else? I have the pda of the xaa version with the csc of the vzw version. I don’t know what to do. I would’ve loved to install the one ui beta now that I’m in unlocked fw, but I can’t because my active csc is version, who blocked it
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Some answers to your questions:
1. I don't know, it should flash a data partition that's for the unlocked firmware. I remember reading that somewhere here in the forums.
2. I think Verizon phones are more locked than the others, but I could be wrong.
3. You can get the OTA updates on the unlocked firmware, you just have to have a SIM inserted.
4. You may have, do a factory reset in recovery and try flashing this with that special version of ODIN:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1899786940962609128
5. U and U1 firmware are different, sort of. U is carrier and U1 is unlocked.
Verizon is my carrier and I am upgrading to an S10 from an S7. I bought a new S10 loaded with the first Verizon version of Android 10, G973USQS2CSL1. I want to get rid of the bloatware and go back to Android 9. My plan is to flash the U1 firmware, G973U1UES2BSIV, using all 4 of the U1 files. Then flash the Verizon CSC file from this firmware, G973USQS2BSIV, so I can get the "Advanced Calling" for Verizon. I was going to try to do that on my S7 but never got around to it. Here's a thread I created on the S7 forum that said that's what I would need to do to run the unbranded firmware on the S7 but also have Verizon's Advanced Calling (wifi calling, video call, hd calling). https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/install-verizon-advanced-calling-g930u-t3997525
I noticed the S10 Verizon firmware now has a 5th file, a USERDATA file. Will I need to also flash that?
I wanted to point out, my new phone is currently locked, but Verizon automatically unlocks it after 60 days. https://www.verizon.com/about/consumer-safety/device-unlocking-policy Will it be a problem if I flash the unbranded firmware on a phone that is still locked? Since Verizon is my carrier, I will obviously be using a Verizon SIM card.
Thank for the help.
You can flash any firmware to your phone as long as it's for the U or U1 models as the "U" means Universal. Bought a phone from AT&T? Flash the Sprint or T-mobile firmware without issues. Same for Verizon and other U.S. carriers firmware.
Flashing the unbranded firmware will get rid of the bloatware, but will also get rid of other features like wifi calling, advanced calling, etc. The user data file is just all of Verizon's bloatware and info crap.
As for going back to Android 9, you can do that as long as you're still on the v2 bootloader. If you've upgraded to the v3 bootloader via OTA, you won't be able to return to Android 9.
StoneyJSG said:
You can flash any firmware to your phone as long as it's for the U or U1 models as the "U" means Universal. Bought a phone from AT&T? Flash the Sprint or T-mobile firmware without issues. Same for Verizon and other U.S. carriers firmware.
Flashing the unbranded firmware will get rid of the bloatware, but will also get rid of other features like wifi calling, advanced calling, etc. The user data file is just all of Verizon's bloatware and info crap.
As for going back to Android 9, you can do that as long as you're still on the v2 bootloader. If you've upgraded to the v3 bootloader via OTA, you won't be able to return to Android 9.
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I'm on v2 bootloader. Have you heard of flashing the VZW CSC file on top of the U1 unbranded firmware? Apparently people have done it on older devices, like the S7, that only took the 4 files when flashing. I'm trying to run unbranded firmware but still have the Verizon Advanced Calling (wifi calling, HD calling, video call).
Okay if you're on bootloader v2 then you can go back to Android 9. I haven't heard of flashing the carrier CSC file with the unbranded U1 firmware. It might work or might also brick your phone.
It's an unlocked Galaxy S10 AT&T G973U..
I am using it internationally and not with an AT&T sim, so I don't try to upgrade it OTA anymore..
I tried Smart Switch, it says it's up to date. But last security patch was April 2019 and it's running Android 9.
Build and Baseband: G973USQU1ASD7 (According to SamMobile) there's no Android 10 for this baseband.
But my question is, can I flash let's say USA (Android 10) G973USQU3CTB1 or would I need to wait for the baseband for my model?
If I missed something, feel free to correct me.
Thanks!
Having a "U" model means Universal. You can flash any U.S. carrier stock firmware to it. If you have AT&T firmware and want to use T-mobile firmware instead, you can do it by flashing it with Odin.
You can get most firmwares off Sam mobile (Verizon, Sprint, T-mobile). AT&T firmware is hard to come by and you will usually have to pay to get it from a pay site like www.gsm2file.com
Just download an Android 10 firmware and flash it. No matter what it is as long as it's for the U model line.
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Having a "U" model means Universal. You can flash any U.S. carrier stock firmware to it. If you have AT&T firmware and want to use T-mobile firmware instead, you can do it by flashing it with Odin.
You can get most firmwares off Sam mobile (Verizon, Sprint, T-mobile). AT&T firmware is hard to come by and you will usually have to pay to get it from a pay site
Just download an Android 10 firmware and flash it. No matter what it is as long as it's for the U model line.
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Ok, thank you very much.
And is "USA" only unbranded? I don't want any bloatware since I am international and I don't benefit from anything they offer.
The G973U phone will only accept U.S. firmware (Verizon, Sprint, At&t, T-mobile, Spectrum, Xfinity, and unlocked U1 Samsung firmware). So if you flash the U1 unbranded firmware you will get rid of carrier bloatware.
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The G973U phone will only accept U.S. firmware (Verizon, Sprint, At&t, T-mobile, Spectrum, Xfinity, and unlocked U1 Samsung firmware). So if you flash the U1 unbranded firmware you will get rid of carrier bloatware.
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Say I wanna get rid of the bloatware, what firmware do I select from the U1 variants? Because I see all of them have carrier names.
If you get it from sam mobile it's XAA from Unknown. The latest is the CTB5 bootloader. I think there's also a thread in the forums here that contains Odin firmware.
jannamain1 said:
It's an unlocked Galaxy S10 AT&T G973U..
I am using it internationally and not with an AT&T sim, so I don't try to upgrade it OTA anymore..
I tried Smart Switch, it says it's up to date. But last security patch was April 2019 and it's running Android 9.
Build and Baseband: G973USQU1ASD7 (According to SamMobile) there's no Android 10 for this baseband.
But my question is, can I flash let's say USA (Android 10) G973USQU3CTB1 or would I need to wait for the baseband for my model?
If I missed something, feel free to correct me.
Thanks!
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Here is the latest SM-G973U Android 10 firmware. It was just released yesterday morning. https://samfrew.com/download/Galaxy__S10__/f6o3/VZW/G973USQS3CTB5/G973UOYN3CTB5/
Hi Folks,
I have bought a G973U samsung S10 but it is not receiving any updates and I am obliged to flash it with ODIN, I heard that I can technically flash G973U1 XAA firmware on it and it will update via OTA, is this true please ? I have the SPR firmware on it. Thanks for your help.
Depends on the carrier. ATT (I assume you're in the USA?), for example, won't do OTA updates unless the IMEI also matches (and maybe some other switches at ATT that we can't change).
XAA should update on some carriers, at least. My XAA updates on TotalWireless (VZ MVNO)... I've actually blocked them because I want to stay on A11 for now.
I believe you can upgrade via ODIN yourself without using an OTA - just be sure to use the HOME_CSC file because the non-home CSC will wipe your data. Any reason you're not doing that? This way, you can control your own updates and timing.
Hello Sofiene.Saidi, look at the official US firmware here for your model, the best thing for you is to take a model for your European region.
us firmware link
Download Samsung Galaxy S10 SM-G973U USC USA (US Cellular) G973USQU6IVE7 firmware
Fast download latest Samsung Galaxy S10 firmware SM-G973U from USA (US Cellular) with G973USQU6IVE7 and Android version 12
www.sammobile.com
I bought a G973U in Switzerland and it has XAA firmware on it. I think it is an ATT unlocked device but I have never had a single Software Update.
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Hello Sofiene.Saidi, look at the official US firmware here for your model, the best thing for you is to take a model for your European region.
us firmware link
Download Samsung Galaxy S10 SM-G973U USC USA (US Cellular) G973USQU6IVE7 firmware
Fast download latest Samsung Galaxy S10 firmware SM-G973U from USA (US Cellular) with G973USQU6IVE7 and Android version 12
www.sammobile.com
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Thanks Meric ! But how can I know which is the best for my region ? I am in France actually ! Many thanks
Fast_Lessy said:
I bought a G973U in Switzerland and it has XAA firmware on it. I think it is an ATT unlocked device but I have never had a single Software Update.
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Hi Fast, same for me XAA ATT but SPR (SPRINT firmware), everything is working fine except Sapm protection which is greyed
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Depends on the carrier. ATT (I assume you're in the USA?), for example, won't do OTA updates unless the IMEI also matches (and maybe some other switches at ATT that we can't change).
XAA should update on some carriers, at least. My XAA updates on TotalWireless (VZ MVNO)... I've actually blocked them because I want to stay on A11 for now.
I believe you can upgrade via ODIN yourself without using an OTA - just be sure to use the HOME_CSC file because the non-home CSC will wipe your data. Any reason you're not doing that? This way, you can control your own updates and timing.
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Thanks for your anwser Schwinn, actually it is fine with ODIN but each time I need to flask aprroximately 6Gb of firmware, it is somehow risky isn't it ? Can I flash USC firmware and get OTA updates please ?
If you're in France, I don't think you'll ever get OTA updates.
No, flashing the ROM a few times over the phone's life isn't going to affect the device that much. If you did it every day, then sure... but a few flashes over the life of the phone won't make much difference. I recommend you just do the updates yourself with these files and don't worry about the OTAs, because you are unlikely to get them.
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If you're in France, I don't think you'll ever get OTA updates.
No, flashing the ROM a few times over the phone's life isn't going to affect the device that much. If you did it every day, then sure... but a few flashes over the life of the phone won't make much difference. I recommend you just do the updates yourself with these files and don't worry about the OTAs, because you are unlikely to get them.
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Great, thanks a lot and anyways one day the OTA updates will stop Have a great day.
Sofiene.Saidi said:
Hi Fast, same for me XAA ATT but SPR (SPRINT firmware), everything is working fine except Sapm protection which is greyed
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I installed google phone and messages apps and I have the spam protection too !!!!