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[SOLVED] Phone Just Will Not Update (Tried Everything)

Hey guys,
I have a Samsung SIII 4G LTE that I bought in Dec which was a stock Orange UK phone.
It has come with stock Android 4.1.1 Jellybean to which I haven't been able to update since!
I've tried various drivers, uninstalling, re-installing and all variations of plugging the phone in; Kies (have tried various versions of this too, current latest installed) will notify that it needs to be updated, downloads the update and then it just hangs.
I've also tried all variations of MTP, PTP and USB Debugging.
Argh!!! I'm at my wits end and all I want to do is update it; is there a manual way for me to do so and how do I make sure I have the correct firmware to update to?
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I have tried literally everything and no luck whatsoever.
Thanks,
Beans.

Orange updates not Samsung .
Ask Orange if they have updated the firmware .
OTA or via Kies .
Manual update yes but you need to read and understand the basics first .
Basics read first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
Critical you read the first two posts .
BE AWARE YOU HAVE I9305
stock firmware is usually found on sammobile.com

Thanks JJEgan,
I've contacted Orange and all they say is "Use Samsung Kies to update".
Also, Orange is now EE so is there an EE firmware I should be updating to? Or do I stick to the stock Orange firmware?
Beans

Have you rooted the phone? Rooted phones wont update via ota or kies...
Enviado do meu GT-I9305 utilizando Tapatalk 4

mzKas said:
Have you rooted the phone? Rooted phones wont update via ota or kies...
Enviado do meu GT-I9305 utilizando Tapatalk 4
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WRONG they will update vie Kies .

I have not rooted or done anything to the phone.
I bought it stock.

BeanheadUK said:
I have not rooted or done anything to the phone.
I bought it stock.
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just go to sammobile, and donwnload the latest firmware of orange and flash with odin. much much better

Did you try settings/about device/software update?

danieldp1990 said:
just go to sammobile, and donwnload the latest firmware of orange and flash with odin. much much better
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Hi Daniel; there's no option for an Orange 4.1.2 firmware update or later for that matter, which one do I choose?
Is there a walkthrough for updating using Odin please?
MystaMagoo said:
Did you try settings/about device/software update?
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Tried that, there's no over WiFi option, seems a bit bizarre as I assumed this was phased out after 4.1.2...

BeanheadUK said:
Hi Daniel; there's no option for an Orange 4.1.2 firmware update or later for that matter, which one do I choose?
Is there a walkthrough for updating using Odin please?
Tried that, there's no over WiFi option, seems a bit bizarre as I assumed this was phased out after 4.1.2...
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Start reading from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1942150&page=23
Worked ok for me,now on stock with root.
flashing a new rom soon as I'm also now CWM'd

I have the same problem last week. My phone is blocked on Vodafone Romania. I install a custom rom and i'm very happy with it.

Thanks Daniel/Maharu,
Am I correct in thinking I need the 4.1.2 Stock Odin Package from this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1942150
Does it come with Odin, or do I need to install this separately? Where can I find it? Do I need any special drivers? Does it do a clean install or do I need to backup everything and restore it post flash with firmware?
Sorry for the stupid questions, but I'm pretty new to all this.
Beans.

Basics read first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
Critical you read the first two posts .

beanheaduk said:
hey guys,
i have a samsung siii 4g lte that i bought in dec which was a stock orange uk phone.
It has come with stock android 4.1.1 jellybean to which i haven't been able to update since!
I've tried various drivers, uninstalling, re-installing and all variations of plugging the phone in; kies (have tried various versions of this too, current latest installed) will notify that it needs to be updated, downloads the update and then it just hangs.
I've also tried all variations of mtp, ptp and usb debugging.
Argh!!! I'm at my wits end and all i want to do is update it; is there a manual way for me to do so and how do i make sure i have the correct firmware to update to?
Any help would be greatly appreciated as i have tried literally everything and no luck whatsoever.
Thanks,
beans.
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kies will update your phone. Follow these instructions.
1 start kies go to firmware upgrade and initialisation
2 enter model number and serial number (serial no can be found in settings or under the battery)
3 put phone in download mode vol down+home+power when it asks if you want to download press vol up
4 connect your phone to the pc
5 follow instructions and do not detatch phone until upgrade is complete

ashraf sharif said:
kies will update your phone. Follow these instructions.
1 start kies go to firmware upgrade and initialisation
2 enter model number and serial number (serial no can be found in settings or under the battery)
3 put phone in download mode vol down+home+power when it asks if you want to download press vol up
4 connect your phone to the pc
5 follow instructions and do not detatch phone until upgrade is complete
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Thanks Ashraf, is this a clean install or will my data be saved?

the program does say data will be lost but that has not happened to me when i used it. however you can just move anything you want to the external sd card and then remove it before upgrading the phone. also if you want you can save to kies your contacts pictures music video and podcasts before upgrading and then restore after

ashraf sharif said:
the program does say data will be lost but that has not happened to me when i used it. however you can just move anything you want to the external sd card and then remove it before upgrading the phone. also if you want you can save to kies your contacts pictures music video and podcasts before upgrading and then restore after
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so have you been able to update? @BeanheadUK
any problems?

Hi Ashraf,
I just tried it now and Kies froze before I even got a chance to connect the Samsung in Download mode; looks like it wasn't the phone but Kies after all :crying:
So is it a case of using Odin to update now?
Beans
EDIT: Just tried it on another PC and success! Clean install of Android 4.1.2; SUCCESS!!!
Thanks guys, I had all my stuff backed up on my laptop so just restored everything and installed all my apps again.
It's now saying this is the latest firmware, this correct?
Beans

[Q] Unable to download any new software updates

Whenever I used to try to update my phone from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4, my phone would say the installation was interrupted, and kies would say my firmware is up to date. At the time I didnt care much, but now that 5.0 is out, I want to figure this out. When I got my phone in September I flashed the original software to root, then reflashed 4.4.2. Since then I unrooted and restores my phone to try and resolve the problem, but neither have helped. Does anyone know a solution? If any more information is needed I can definitely provide it.

SyslogPlease said:
Whenever I used to try to update my phone from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4, my phone would say the installation was interrupted, and kies would say my firmware is up to date. At the time I didnt care much, but now that 5.0 is out, I want to figure this out. When I got my phone in September I flashed the original software to root, then reflashed 4.4.2. Since then I unrooted and restores my phone to try and resolve the problem, but neither have helped. Does anyone know a solution? If any more information is needed I can definitely provide it.
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I have the same problem on my side. I haven't even ever rooted the phone. Always the same error. I have posted this issue here, lets see if some one replies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...ipop-coming-soon-t3030721/page18#post59986756

SyslogPlease said:
Whenever I used to try to update my phone from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4, my phone would say the installation was interrupted, and kies would say my firmware is up to date. At the time I didnt care much, but now that 5.0 is out, I want to figure this out. When I got my phone in September I flashed the original software to root, then reflashed 4.4.2. Since then I unrooted and restores my phone to try and resolve the problem, but neither have helped. Does anyone know a solution? If any more information is needed I can definitely provide it.
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I had the same issue I used the files from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-root-g900aucu2aoa1-4-4-4-2-3-2015-t3021120 under troubleshooting I first downloaded and then flashed the file to downgrade to nce. Then downloaded the nce to ng3 ota file and sideloaded and flashed in stock recovery after that I have been able to download and update via the ota. hope this helps

doing that process
I can manage the first flash but I'm not really that good at this so how would I go about doing that second flash?

SyslogPlease said:
I can manage the first flash but I'm not really that good at this so how would I go about doing that second flash?
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You need to place the update file on your ext sdcard then boot into stock recovery and update from ext sdcard.

wildcard30 said:
I had the same issue I used the files from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-root-g900aucu2aoa1-4-4-4-2-3-2015-t3021120 under troubleshooting I first downloaded and then flashed the file to downgrade to nce. Then downloaded the nce to ng3 ota file and sideloaded and flashed in stock recovery after that I have been able to download and update via the ota. hope this helps
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Last questions are how to go into stock recovery and once I do that its all normal again?

How to boot Samsung Galaxy S5 Recovery Mode:
Power off your device completely.
Boot recovery mode by pressing and holding Volume Up, Home and Power, all at the same time.
Release all buttons when the Galaxy S5 screen flickers and the main Recovery screen will appear.
Once I updated to ng3 through the stock recovery I was able to take the ota updates for 4.4.4 and 5.0 normally.

Thanks, I'm going to try this now. Hope I don't lose any data!

SyslogPlease said:
Thanks, I'm going to try this now. Hope I don't lose any data!
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you will when you flash through stock recovery.
Back up your data

It all went smoothly and I can update again! Thanks so much!

You are welcome.

I tried the instructions in that thread but I get an error when I try to install the first update.
The error mentions unexpected contents
What I did is copy the file to the SD card, booted into recovery and then selected install from external
What did I do wrong?

Hi there. Thank you so much for this. Question is that I am already on NG3 and I still dont have the update option! Would I need to go to OA1 one? Which I believe is 4.4.4? Then get the update for lollipop? A little confusion. And if that is the case, where can I get the file thing for OA1?

juliusgy said:
I tried the instructions in that thread but I get an error when I try to install the first update.
The error mentions unexpected contents
What I did is copy the file to the SD card, booted into recovery and then selected install from external
What did I do wrong?
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I have the same problem, except I used adb sidoload

juliusgy said:
I tried the instructions in that thread but I get an error when I try to install the first update.
The error mentions unexpected contents
What I did is copy the file to the SD card, booted into recovery and then selected install from external
What did I do wrong?
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Did you do the downgrade to NCE through Odin first?

Yes I did. I tried it again and I see that I'm on NG3 now, I guess I have to do the other one Now.

juliusgy said:
Yes I did. I tried it again and I see that I'm on NG3 now, I guess I have to do the other one Now.
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Once I was on NG3 I was able to upgrade using the OTA.

wildcard30 said:
Once I was on NG3 I was able to upgrade using the OTA.
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I am on NG3 and I am not getting any OTA for OA1 which is 4.4.4! I need that to go to 5.0? How can I manually update it? Dont care for root and other gimmicks. Completely stock!

ThuGzta said:
I am on NG3 and I am not getting any OTA for OA1 which is 4.4.4! I need that to go to 5.0? How can I manually update it? Dont care for root and other gimmicks. Completely stock!
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You could always try sideloading the NG3 to OA1 update then flashing through stock recovery from the other thread I mentioned.

G925AUCS5DPJ1 ODIN firmware for AT&T S6 edge

G925AUCS5DPJ1 ODIN firmware for AT&T S6 edge which features wifi calling and October security patch.
http://downloadmirror.co/Urj/G925AUCS5DPJ1.zip

verify???
does this work???
my phone is fac unlock will i lose anything?

Working Fine
xghostyxjokerx said:
does this work???
my phone is fac unlock will i lose anything?
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It is working fine on my device , it doesn't effect the unlock, i'm using it in India

When i flash via odin it deletes all data or only update???

Erases the device
RikiMKD said:
When i flash via odin it deletes all data or only update???
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Odin updating method always erases the data on phone(factory reset)

santhi4110 said:
Odin updating method always erases the data on phone(factory reset)
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F*CK

thanks

santhi4110 said:
It is working fine on my device , it doesn't effect the unlock, i'm using it in India
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Please help! After flash this ROM from odin, It won't boot up and stuck at Android Recovery screen. It said dm-verification fail.... need to check DRK first......
Can some one give me the link to the file to fix this issue please? I just found the file G925F_6.0.1_fixdrk. I did not see the file to fix G925A.
Thanks in Advance!

Works very well installed it directly from 5.1.1 with BOJ9
Thanks!

Worked for me as well, but i noticed by battery is draining faster. When my screen is on you can just see the battery vanish no matter what application i use. I came from CPF1 to this and i am thinking of going back since i could get a day and some on my phone..
Running factory stock AT&T firmware.

worked fine for me from Vietnam

I had no trouble with this, and was actually the only firmware that fixed the issue I created during a hastily thought out root attempt.
Appreciate it
I'm in Georgia too so nobody should have any trouble if you set up Odin correctly.
You will have to re-flash another modem, but it gets the phone to boot correctly.

//SM-G920A\\ Nougat 7.0.1 Stock ATT Odin files G920AUCS7ERC1

Full ODIN stock ATT files.
Download one file and unzip to md5 format. Put in ODIN and flash.
I take no responsibility if anything goes wrong. You don't need to be on certain baseband to flash this, you can flash this directly from any baseband version to this.
AP_G920AUCS7ERC1_CL12991177_QB17238575_REV02_user_low_ship_meta.tar.md5
BL_G920AUCS7ERC1_CL12991177_QB17238575_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
CP_G920AUCS7ERC1_CP9116334_CL12991177_QB17238575_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
CSC_ATT_G920AATT7ERC1_CL12991177_QB17238575_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
What's changing: Android device security updates
Android version: 7.0.1
Security patch level (SPL): March 1, 2018
Baseband version: G920AUCS7ERC1
Build number: NRD90M.G920AUCS7ERC1
Download link: https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1g6XVKD-hsDOOXnLbBfbGKgPz7NFoLpxR&export=download
Download link for Odin3_v3.12.3: https://odindownload.com/download/Odin3_v3.12.3.zip
If i helped you don't forget to hit thanks button.

I just got a Samsung S6 from AT&T and I am trying to root it. Nothing I've found has worked at all other than these files. I constantly get write errors in Odin and TWRP doesn't install nor does SuperSU. These four files however loaded on without any problems and completely restored the phone back to how I got it. Still no root though. Any ideas/suggestions? Thanks in advance.
stek-kravari said:
Full ODIN stock ATT files.
Download one file and unzip to md5 format. Put in ODIN and flash.
I take no responsibility if anything goes wrong. You don't need to be on certain baseband to flash this, you can flash this directly from any baseband version to this.
AP_G920AUCS7ERC1_CL12991177_QB17238575_REV02_user_low_ship_meta.tar.md5
BL_G920AUCS7ERC1_CL12991177_QB17238575_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
CP_G920AUCS7ERC1_CP9116334_CL12991177_QB17238575_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
CSC_ATT_G920AATT7ERC1_CL12991177_QB17238575_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
What's changing: Android device security updates
Android version: 7.0.1
Security patch level (SPL): March 1, 2018
Baseband version: G920AUCS7ERC1
Build number: NRD90M.G920AUCS7ERC1
Download link:
If i helped you don't forget to hit thanks button.
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brokenmaschine said:
I just got a Samsung S6 from AT&T and I am trying to root it. Nothing I've found has worked at all other than these files. I constantly get write errors in Odin and TWRP doesn't install nor does SuperSU. These four files however loaded on without any problems and completely restored the phone back to how I got it. Still no root though. Any ideas/suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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You cannot install TWRP or root it via flashing SuperSU because the bootloader is locked on at&t model.

stek-kravari said:
You cannot install TWRP or root it via flashing SuperSU because the bootloader is locked on at&t model.
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I had a feeling that was happening because all steps mention something about OEM unlocking and I wasn't able to do that.
Is this version rootable or am I stuck with this?

brokenmaschine said:
I had a feeling that was happening because all steps mention something about OEM unlocking and I wasn't able to do that.
Is this version rootable or am I stuck with this?
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From what I'm reading it appears that AT&T's 7.x isn't rootable...
The baseband version I got is G920AUCS7ERC1. Can I downgrade the phone to Android v 6.x and then root or am I totally locked out of this phone and should look to get something different?

brokenmaschine said:
From what I'm reading it appears that AT&T's 7.x isn't rootable...
The baseband version I got is G920AUCS7ERC1. Can I downgrade the phone to Android v 6.x and then root or am I totally locked out of this phone and should look to get something different?
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You cannot downgrade to previous version. If you want to root phones and install custom roms always buy the internation model (european) with exynos chipset

stek-kravari said:
You cannot downgrade to previous version. If you want to root phones and install custom roms always buy the internation model (european) with exynos chipset
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Thank's for clearing this up for me. I didn't buy this phone, rather I got it as a replacement when I filed an insurance claim, meaning I had no control over what they sent me. What is the main thing I should look for when I get another replacement?

How do I do this? Is there written step by step instructions?

chrisb20 said:
How do I do this? Is there written step by step instructions?
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Click on the 'BL' button, then choose the file that starts with "BL" inside your extracted firmware folder. Next, click on the 'AP' button and choose the AP file inside your extracted firmware folder. Click on the 'CP' button, choose the CP file inside your extracted firmware and finally click on the 'CSC' button, choose CSC file inside your extracted firmware and click START

Actually you can downgrade to 6.0.1 and any Revision aka BIT 5 firmware. The reason for this is that the Rev 7 or 7.0 Firmware has the same bootloader firmware as 6.0.1 as long as its BIT 5 aka Rev 5 Firmware you are flashin. Also use Odin 3.13.3 SHAE 256 Fix_ATT_Verizon. PrinceComsy Odin may work as well. But I have done several of these downgrades on G920A with no issues-

dave357 said:
Actually you can downgrade to 6.0.1 and any Revision aka BIT 5 firmware. The reason for this is that the Rev 7 or 7.0 Firmware has the same bootloader firmware as 6.0.1 as long as its BIT 5 aka Rev 5 Firmware you are flashin. Also use Odin 3.13.3 SHAE 256 Fix_ATT_Verizon. PrinceComsy Odin may work as well. But I have done several of these downgrades on G920A with no issues-
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I didn't know that, thanks for the info

dave357 said:
Actually you can downgrade to 6.0.1 and any Revision aka BIT 5 firmware. The reason for this is that the Rev 7 or 7.0 Firmware has the same bootloader firmware as 6.0.1 as long as its BIT 5 aka Rev 5 Firmware you are flashin. Also use Odin 3.13.3 SHAE 256 Fix_ATT_Verizon. PrinceComsy Odin may work as well. But I have done several of these downgrades on G920A with no issues-
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Sir I want to downgrade my G925A running Official 7.0 , I tried downgrading it to 6.0.1 but it didn't flash it fails and gives an error
"sw rev check fail device 5 binary 4" please help me i want to downgrade it..

_shaddy_ said:
Sir I want to downgrade my G925A running Official 7.0 , I tried downgrading it to 6.0.1 but it didn't flash it fails and gives an error
"sw rev check fail device 5 binary 4" please help me i want to downgrade it..
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Need help too

I flashed my sm g920a via this files and odin. it worked well. my phone opened and wanted me my samsung account .Ididn remember my samsung account at all.
I went to recovery menu and I did wipe data (aka. factory reset.). it was successfull. and I select reboot system now. It closed and opened. and stuck at at&t screnn with blue att logo.
I push power+volume down and is starts re-opening. when it was opening I pushed home+power+vol. up, for going to recovery mode. I've tryed factory reset, and reboot, it got freezed at att logo. I've tryed wipe cache partition with factory reset and reboot, it stuck at att logo. I've tryed run graphics got error, it delete something, and update again. and I've tryed to reboot. it opened.
but again it locked via samsung account.
I went to recovery menu and againg factory reset and reboot. it stuck again. I've tryed same things it isnt fixed.
I dont know waht to do.
can you help me pls.

Saidish said:
I flashed my sm g920a via this files and odin. it worked well. my phone opened and wanted me my samsung account .Ididn remember my samsung account at all.
I went to recovery menu and I did wipe data (aka. factory reset.). it was successfull. and I select reboot system now. It closed and opened. and stuck at at&t screnn with blue att logo.
I push power+volume down and is starts re-opening. when it was opening I pushed home+power+vol. up, for going to recovery mode. I've tryed factory reset, and reboot, it got freezed at att logo. I've tryed wipe cache partition with factory reset and reboot, it stuck at att logo. I've tryed run graphics got error, it delete something, and update again. and I've tryed to reboot. it opened.
but again it locked via samsung account.
I went to recovery menu and againg factory reset and reboot. it stuck again. I've tryed same things it isnt fixed.
I dont know waht to do.
can you help me pls.
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Before you flashed the firmware you needed to disable samsung reactivation lock, I don't know how to fix this, maybe
try searching on youtube

Right Now phone cant go furter than att logo from start.
Samsung account is problem yes but there is another problem. Should I re-flash my phone?

Saidish said:
Right Now phone cant go furter than att logo from start.
Samsung account is problem yes but there is another problem. Should I re-flash my phone?
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Try to reflash the firmware but you'll still need to enter your samsung account i think

stek-kravari said:
Try to reflash the firmware but you'll still need to enter your samsung account i think
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Should I reflash via same files or any other files from xda?
By the way, thank You for answerin.g

Saidish said:
Should I reflash via same files or any other files from xda?
By the way, thank You for answerin.g
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Flash this combination file in the AP section in Odin https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1ZHcN_h2mzFjZpnkea5hbJycofIezoeW5
After that the phone should boot up, go to settings and do a factory reset from there.
And now flash this firmware again (G920AUCS7ERC1) and the protection should be removed completely

stek-kravari said:
Flash this combination file https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1ZHcN_h2mzFjZpnkea5hbJycofIezoeW5
After that the phone should boot up, go to settings and do a factory reset from there.
And now flash this firmware again (G920AUCS7ERC1) and the protection should be removed completely
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Okay, I will do. Thank you for everything.

Not Receiving OTA UPDATES!!!!

Hi all,
Please help me out!
I have a note 8 with (N950U) - XAA/XAA/SPR - and I have not received a single OTA update!
I used the firmware science method to install a few updates and flashed (using Odin) when Oreo was released.
But now I want to solve this issue and start receiving OTA updates. I do not mind using Odin again to get this sorted - but preferable not lose my data.
Thank you
AM

Are you using it in the US on a US carrier?

Mr. Orange 645 said:
Are you using it in the US on a US carrier?
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No, I am in the UAE on etisalat.

ahmedmaklai said:
No, I am in the UAE on etisalat.
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Then that's probably why you're not getting OTAs.

Mr. Orange 645 said:
Then that's probably why you're not getting OTAs.
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Any Solutions??
I have tried looking for update on a US VPN but again, no result.
You think a change of region - SPR to something else will solve this issue?
Thnx

You have a branded device but not linked with any carrier in US. Change your firmware to an unbranded one and from CRL2 you will receive the last oreo stable CSA1 or you can download the firmware directly from an app like Updato from Google Play and wait that a beta stable on pie will be released.

SubwayChamp said:
You have a branded device but not linked with any carrier in US. Change your firmware to an unbranded one and from CRL2 you will receive the last oreo stable CSA1 or you can download the firmware directly from an app like Updato from Google Play and wait that a beta stable on pie will be released.
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How do I change the firmware to unbranded ?

ahmedmaklai said:
How do I change the firmware to unbranded ?
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Ok, this is the first guide as reference:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74087672&postcount=4
Odin Tool normal just in case you need it:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850505662
I used the patched version:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=890129502657595813
Last Oreo Odin rom available:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397886161
Staying in this version you have to theoretically receive updates from OTA

SubwayChamp said:
Ok, this is the first guide as reference:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74087672&postcount=4
Odin Tool normal just in case you need it:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850505662
I used the patched version:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=890129502657595813
Last Oreo Odin rom available:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397886161
Staying in this version you have to theoretically receive updates from OTA
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Thank you i am going to try this.
Question, the guide says "Note - If you are flashing Unlocked Firmware from Carrier Firmware you must use Prince Comsy Odin otherwise, use regular Odin."
So, in my case i am going from a 950U firmware to 950U1, should i use odin or prince comsy odin? and is there a way to keep my data? or will it be reset for sure?

ahmedmaklai said:
Thank you i am going to try this.
Question, the guide says "Note - If you are flashing Unlocked Firmware from Carrier Firmware you must use Prince Comsy Odin otherwise, use regular Odin."
So, in my case i am going from a 950U firmware to 950U1, should i use odin or prince comsy odin? and is there a way to keep my data? or will it be reset for sure?
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Use the modded Odin mentioned.
You can keep your data but in this case you will go to switch to a different firmware so is better that you do a backup with SmartSwitch and them go to recovery, do a format/factory reset , then in Odin flash the firmware, reboot and restore your data

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Use the modded Odin mentioned.
You can keep your data but in this case you will go to switch to a different firmware so is better that you do a backup with SmartSwitch and them go to recovery, do a format/factory reset , then in Odin flash the firmware, reboot and restore your data
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Great I will do a full reset. But when you say modded Odin is the prince comsey Odin?

try restoring your phone's firmware using Samsung Smart Switch.

ahmedmaklai said:
Great I will do a full reset. But when you say modded Odin is the prince comsey Odin?
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I'm not sure what exactly is Comsy, I read about it but I guess this was an older version, I used the patched version linked in one of my previous posts and works like a charm. I switch from N950U to N950U1 and I had any trouble doing this procedure. About keep your data if you use Home_CSC you will preserve it but you need to delete your old CSC that is where go the preferences of a carrier, so you have to use CSC_oyn file instead

SubwayChamp said:
Use the modded Odin mentioned.
You can keep your data but in this case you will go to switch to a different firmware so is better that you do a backup with SmartSwitch and them go to recovery, do a format/factory reset , then in Odin flash the firmware, reboot and restore your data
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Tried your method, now getting OTA updates, Thank you!!
Now I am getting "Sprint OMADM" verification stuff can you please ink me to a firmware with no carrier ?

ahmedmaklai said:
Tried your method, now getting OTA updates, Thank you!!
Now I am getting "Sprint OMADM" verification stuff can you please ink me to a firmware with no carrier ?
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If you are not using a Sprint sim and your device is not a locked carrier (under contract) this message can't appear.
If you follow all the steps, factory resetting first in recovery, then flashing the CRL2 firmware including CSC_oyn then the bloat from the carrier has to be deleted.
It's probably too that you backed up settings with Smart Switch and then restored it, if this is the case try by factory resetting again and restore your backup but not your settings, also check any app related with sim provider that you backed up avoiding restore it.

Need help please
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You have a branded device but not linked with any carrier in US. Change your firmware to an unbranded one and from CRL2 you will receive the last oreo stable CSA1 or you can download the firmware directly from an app like Updato from Google Play and wait that a beta stable on pie will be released.
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Hi, like Ahmed I also have a SM-N950U XAA/XAA/SPR. My note 8 is not receiving OTA update and it seems like it never will (writing on 01-Apr-2019). Its probably because im using it in Pakistan. Im fairly new to the OTA and manual OS flashing thing. I dont understand any CRL2 or 3 whatever it is.. I would really appreciate if i could get a step by step guide about how to do it since im going to be making a transition from Nougat to Oreo (Or pie of possible). Please please i would really appreciate your help. as i dont want to brick my phone and i dont know what to do.
Thanks a bunch.

360fluX said:
Hi, like Ahmed I also have a SM-N950U XAA/XAA/SPR. My note 8 is not receiving OTA update and it seems like it never will (writing on 01-Apr-2019). Its probably because im using it in Pakistan. Im fairly new to the OTA and manual OS flashing thing. I dont understand any CRL2 or 3 whatever it is.. I would really appreciate if i could get a step by step guide about how to do it since im going to be making a transition from Nougat to Oreo (Or pie of possible). Please please i would really appreciate your help. as i dont want to brick my phone and i dont know what to do.
Thanks a bunch.
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Well, the steps are in all the thread.
Let´s go for the obvious first; I guess actually you are not using a sim card from US so you are out of US now and then no need on any carrier´s bloat.
You need first of all switch to an unbranded firmware, it´s mean from N950U to N950U1.
If you are actually on nougat then flash this firmware that is the latest Oreo since you can upgrade after to Pie https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397886161 Use this modded Odin to flash it https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=890129502657595813
Process to flash through Odin and switch correctly to unbranded firmware:
- First of all backup your important data using SmartSwitch (you can do it on a SDCard inside your device)
- Enable USB Debugging in developer options and OEM unlock if present.
- Go to recovery and Factory Reset/Format Data.
- Then use menu "Reboot to bootloader" to go to download mode.
- Load the files on Odin and from the two CSC choose CSC_OYN to delete/reset all the preferences, start flashing and wait PASS message.
- Reboot normally to system.
From here to upgrade to Pie go to this site https://firmware.science and complete the following: Model number: SM-N950U1 (this will be from now your model number), in Current version put the firmware ended with CRL2 (the firmware that you flashed previously) and download the first Beta ended on CSAB; move the zip onto your device and go to recovery and flash it using Update from sdcard (this could be wipe again your data).
If you want to update to the second Beta repeat the previous process; complete as Current version: firmware ended on CSAB and choose and download firmware ended on CSBB (less sized).
And finally to go to the last Beta available do the same, Current version; firmware ended on CSBB and download firmware ended on ZSC2 and flash it again using recovery updater.
It could be more Betas but not available yet on Firmware.science.
From beta firmware it´s unlikely that you receive OTA but when an Official Pie be release theoretically you have to receive them normally or if you want to receive them just now then you have to stay on Oreo CRL2 you´ll receive an Oreo OTA update CSA1 (more or less 40MB) and wait from there that an official Pie will be release.

First of all thanks a lot for getting back to me so quick i really appreciate it. Yes youre right about not using the US sim card. If you could just bare with my rookie questions a bit more.
Do i download the "firmware" and modded odin into my note 08 by following your shared links or do i have to download them into PC. If phone, then shud it be on SD card or internal storage?
Second, """Go to recovery and Factory Reset/Format Data.
- Then use menu "Reboot to bootloader" to go to download mode.
- Load the files on Odin and from the two CSC choose CSC_OYN to delete/reset all the preferences, start flashing and wait PASS message.
- Reboot normally to system."""
I only know how to enable developer mode. Thats when you tap built number. But debugger and OEM idk that. And everything you mentioned in """ how do i do it ? Whats to be done on PC and what on computer i have no clue. Youll have to guide me like a child about this i apologise.
Judging by your pie statements. Thats very techincal to do. So i believe its better off going for Oreo for now and wait for the Pie update automatically.
Thanks in advance

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First of all thanks a lot for getting back to me so quick i really appreciate it. Yes youre right about not using the US sim card. If you could just bare with my rookie questions a bit more.
Do i download the "firmware" and modded odin into my note 08 by following your shared links or do i have to download them into PC. If phone, then shud it be on SD card or internal storage?
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The first firmware linked at Android File Host is Oreo, this firmware you have to flash it using Odin so download it with your pc and put it in any place of your preference onto your pc DON´T move it to your device.
Second, """Go to recovery and Factory Reset/Format Data.
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This is indicated to make a clean flash, to delete/reset some APN preferences and some traces that came preinstalled with this device linked to a carrier.
- Then use menu "Reboot to bootloader" to go to download mode.
- Load the files on Odin and from the two CSC choose CSC_OYN to delete/reset all the preferences, start flashing and wait PASS message.
- Reboot normally to system."""
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Unzip the firmware that you downloaded till get some files in .tar format, within these files you´ll find two CSC files, choose the CSC_OYN file and not the CSC_HOME on the CSC box and all the other files load them on every corresponding box: BL, AP, CP that you´ll find in Odin.
I only know how to enable developer mode. Thats when you tap built number. But debugger and OEM idk that. And everything you mentioned in """ how do i do it ? Whats to be done on PC and what on computer i have no clue. Youll have to guide me like a child about this i apologise.
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No, I refer to OEM unlock option but I forgot that this option is not visible in this variant so forget it, just enable Developer Options and USB Debugging that you will find them then to tap on build number 7 times.
Here´s a tutorial about how to use Odin https://androidmtk.com/flash-samsung-stock-rom-using-odin just replace some step by the indicated here.
Judging by your pie statements. Thats very techincal to do. So i believe its better off going for Oreo for now and wait for the Pie update automatically.
Thanks in advance
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Really is not so hard to do all this but if you´re not so familiar you can flash just the firmware linked and wait for an OTA prompt update.