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new to note 3.how to flash roms?

well i just sold my nexus 5 and that phone was easy to unlock bootloader and flash roms.i see this phone that is at&t model has bootloader lock.
can i still flash roms from internation version without the at&t bloatware ? or what roms can i flash? what the process.
please guys need your help.i dont want to brick phone,im currently rooted .did it with kingo .thank you

littlegreenalien said:
well i just sold my nexus 5 and that phone was easy to unlock bootloader and flash roms.i see this phone that is at&t model has bootloader lock.
can i still flash roms from internation version without the at&t bloatware ? or what roms can i flash? what the process.
please guys need your help.i dont want to brick phone,im currently rooted .did it with kingo .thank you
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The only way to MAYBE flash ROMS is still in ALPHA testing and it is not a true flash but a way to load ROMS and fake the boot system.
Currently there is no way to flash ROMS to this phone.

Solarenemy68 said:
The only way to MAYBE flash ROMS is still in ALPHA testing and it is not a true flash but a way to load ROMS and fake the boot system.
Currently there is no way to flash ROMS to this phone.
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its Safestrap right. but can i load other roms from tmobile note 3 or international note3 that doesnt have aroma?i have tmobile.
the reason i bought a at&t note 3 is because i got it from a friend.traded my nexus 5 for it.

littlegreenalien said:
its Safestrap right. but can i load other roms from tmobile note 3 or international note3 that doesnt have aroma?i have tmobile.
the reason i bought a at&t note 3 is because i got it from a friend.traded my nexus 5 for it.
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From what i saw in the thread about safe strap the ROMS have to be tweaked to work with safestrap so only ROMS developed around safestrap will work.. Even then it is still iffy if they will fully work.

Solarenemy68 said:
The only way to MAYBE flash ROMS is still in ALPHA testing and it is not a true flash but a way to load ROMS and fake the boot system.
Currently there is no way to flash ROMS to this phone.
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littlegreenalien said:
its Safestrap right. but can i load other roms from tmobile note 3 or international note3 that doesnt have aroma?i have tmobile.
the reason i bought a at&t note 3 is because i got it from a friend.traded my nexus 5 for it.
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Solarenemy68's reply seemed easy to understand to me. Are you having difficulty understanding it? In case you did not understand it...you can NOT flash ANY rom on the att N3. None. Zip. Nadda. Nothing. The bootloader is locked. Without an unlocked bootloader, you are not currently able to flash a new rom. If you do, you will brick your N3. Period.
If you want to flash new roms on a N3, you should have purchased a T-Mo N3 as that bootloader was not locked.
I hope this clarifies things for you.
kraz

krazman325 said:
Solarenemy68's reply seemed easy to understand to me. Are you having difficulty understanding it? In case you did not understand it...you can NOT flash ANY rom on the att N3. None. Zip. Nadda. Nothing. The bootloader is locked. Without an unlocked bootloader, you are not currently able to flash a new rom. If you do, you will brick your N3. Period.
If you want to flash new roms on a N3, you should have purchased a T-Mo N3 as that bootloader was not locked.
I hope this clarifies things for you.
kraz
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Wow! Bad day at work?
We can flash roms using safe strap recovery by @Hashcode . It works fine and even gives you "multi boot" that most devices would die for!
Roms are coming already and things are getting good. International roms can be ported. T-Mobile roms run without much of a fuss.
We CANNOT flash bootloader, kernels, or modems. But with a locked bootloader this is about as good as it gets.
If your going to give someone information, at least give them correct information.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

bri315317 said:
Wow! Bad day at work?
We can flash roms using safe strap recovery by @Hashcode . It works fine and even gives you "multi boot" that most devices would die for!
Roms are coming already and things are getting good. International roms can be ported. T-Mobile roms run without much of a fuss.
If your going to give someone information, at least give them correct information.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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Didn't have a bad day. Didn't intend to sound rude. Your signature indicates that you have a N9005 not a N900A. If I am mistaken, please correct me. I've had a N900A since launch day and have been following the development quite closely, I thought. While the N9005 and the N900T have unlocked bootloaders, I have not seen anything other than alpha testing for the N900A, and @Hashcode has not yet released Safestrap for the N900A.
Please post some links for loading roms onto the N900A, or apologize as it is you that seems to be providing the incorrect information that can potentially damage someone's device. If you are correct about SAFELY flashing roms onto the n900A, I will post an apology to you and the OP.
Thank you.
kraz

krazman325 said:
Didn't have a bad day. Didn't intend to sound rude. Your signature indicates that you have a N9005 not a N900A. If I am mistaken, please correct me. I've had a N900A since launch day and have been following the development quite closely, I thought. While the N9005 and the N900T have unlocked bootloaders, I have not seen anything other than alpha testing for the N900A.
Please post some links for loading roms onto the N900A, or apologize as it is you that seems to be providing the incorrect information that can potentially damage someone's device. If you are correct about SAFELY flashing roms onto the n900A, I will post an apology to you and the OP.
Thank you.
kraz
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No need in apologizing to me, we are all here to learn and help!
Safe Strap can be found here
First official FLASABLE rom for the SM-9005A
How to modify International roms to work for us
These threads are full of WIN for all SM-9005A owners
My signature shows that because I am running X-Note 7.0 from the SM-9005 on my ATT device

bri315317 said:
No need in apologizing to me, we are all here to learn and help!
Safe Strap can be found here
First official FLASABLE rom for the SM-9005A
How to modify International roms to work for us
These threads are full of WIN for all SM-9005A owners
My signature shows that because I am running X-Note 7.0 from the SM-9005 on my ATT device.
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I do indeed apologize. SS became available on the 16th and the first flashable rom became available yesterday. I missed both.
Apparently, roms are now flashable via SafeStrap. My apologies to the OP as well.
kraz

bri315317 said:
No need in apologizing to me, we are all here to learn and help!
Safe Strap can be found here
First official FLASABLE rom for the SM-9005A
How to modify International roms to work for us
These threads are full of WIN for all SM-9005A owners
My signature shows that because I am running X-Note 7.0 from the SM-9005 on my ATT device
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thank you. will try the xnote rom
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Flash rom or root ATAT S4 active unlocked to TMobile

I have carrier from atat unlocked atat s4 active i537 i was wondering how i would go about upgrading the firmware since i cant do it through atat no more and that the only option..OR is there a way through ODIN?
Thx for any help this is a new one for me because i dont wanna mess up my backup phone ive flashed plenty in the past with different roms etc but am unsure if i should use a atat rom or a tmobile rom or if it would mess with my carrier unlock? THX

zero061099 said:
I have carrier from atat unlocked atat s4 active i537 i was wondering how i would go about upgrading the firmware since i cant do it through atat no more and that the only option..OR is there a way through ODIN?
Thx for any help this is a new one for me because i dont wanna mess up my backup phone ive flashed plenty in the past with different roms etc but am unsure if i should use a atat rom or a tmobile rom or if it would mess with my carrier unlock? THX
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-active/general/how-to-update-to-i537oc6-5-0-1-t3089355

ok ill check it out thx
EDIT: I dont have root access which i thought was not possible on my variant of phone ??

zero061099 said:
ok ill check it out thx
EDIT: I dont have root access which i thought was not possible on my variant of phone ??
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It is possible are you on KitKat or lollipop?

doesnt say but doesnt look like kitkat
Android version: 5.0.1
Kernal Version: 3.4.0-455112
Sat March 28 2015
running MDF v1.0 Release 4
I just remember awhile back when i first got this phone they said only safestrap would work on the i537 atat thats why i asked thx for helping

zero061099 said:
doesnt say but doesnt look like kitkat
Android version: 5.0.1
Kernal Version: 3.4.0-455112
Sat March 28 2015
running MDF v1.0 Release 4
I just remember awhile back when i first got this phone they said only safestrap would work on the i537 atat thats why i asked thx for helping
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Check the stickies
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2892445

yes again as i said there is no known rooting method for my variant of phone towelroot is NOT supported on my device if i was stupid or that easy i would not be asking questions pls advise thx

zero061099 said:
yes again as i said there is no known rooting method for my variant of phone towelroot is NOT supported on my device if i was stupid or that easy i would not be asking questions pls advise thx
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You have to downgrade to KitKat, root with towelroot, then upgrade with root, I've described the process in the following post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63639949&postcount=2
You can root your phone, it just takes a little work. Make sure to back up anything important because internal storage will be wiped at one point

yes it did work so now what roms if any can i install that keep 5.01?

zero061099 said:
yes it did work so now what roms if any can i install that keep 5.01?
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There aren't any fully working 5.0.1 ROMs for this phone. There is one in this thread, but it breaks camera as far as I understand:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-active/general/golden-eye-v52-s4-active-wip-t3094259
Also thanks to the stupid locked bootloader, any rom for this phone has to be touchwiz-based (i.e. able to run on the stock kernel). No custom recovery, no cyanogenmod, no AOSP. But yeah, like that thread says, even the 5.0.1 touchwiz ROMs seem to break the camera when installed on this phone

thats what i thought thx

thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
There aren't any fully working 5.0.1 ROMs for this phone. There is one in this thread, but it breaks camera as far as I understand:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-active/general/golden-eye-v52-s4-active-wip-t3094259
Also thanks to the stupid locked bootloader, any rom for this phone has to be touchwiz-based (i.e. able to run on the stock kernel). No custom recovery, no cyanogenmod, no AOSP. But yeah, like that thread says, even the 5.0.1 touchwiz ROMs seem to break the camera when installed on this phone
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You could try the Super WizCyan ROM for S4 active withe the stock kernel + modules + /system/etc/wifi. I had one user who had reported flashing and booting successfully

Thx for the reply ill look into it altho im pretty sure its a downgrade from 5.01 but thx
EDIT: That Rom is for i925 i have i537 wont work for me

zero061099 said:
Thx for the reply ill look into it altho im pretty sure its a downgrade from 5.01 but thx
EDIT: That Rom is for i925 i have i537 wont work for me
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It is a touchwiz ROM with S6 port and it should work with your stock kernel, however to get wifi working you will need to have matching modems, kernel and files from /system/etc/wifi of the same firmware

let me look and see if anyone has these matching drivers per say for the hardware on here i think i saw someone posted it awhile back for my device thx
EDIT: Cant seem to find the post that contains what i need for touchwiz based as far as kernal , modem etc ...can anyone direct me pls? thx

says footer is wrong and verification failed when attempting to install wiz cyan rom was rooted and all

zero061099 said:
says footer is wrong and verification failed when attempting to install wiz cyan rom was rooted and all
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Have you disabled signature verification (not sure if this option is available in flashfire - assuming that you are using flashfire to flash the ROM)
I did some checking on AT&T models and I was quite surprised that S4 AT&T (i337) users are using my WizCyan ROM for S4 on their device with the imperium kernel without any issues. If that is the case, I cannot see any reason why my ROM will not work on your device. I have my own kernel compiled from I9295 TW kernel sources with almost the same commits as the imperium kernel (there are previous ported versions of imperium kernel on my kernel thread as well) included in the ROM.
I don't know if I am missing something....

Since my bootloader is locked i cannot add toggle signature verification sorry to troll a old phone but my s6 edge plus is broke and dont have the money now to replace it but i appreciate all your guys help ....i have used flashfire and dont see a option to turn off sig verification either wish i could then perhaps it would work...btw my model is atat i537 so maybe the i337 works but mine dont not sure why

zero061099 said:
Since my bootloader is locked i cannot add toggle signature verification sorry to troll a old phone but my s6 edge plus is broke and dont have the money now to replace it but i appreciate all your guys help ....i have used flashfire and dont see a option to turn off sig verification either wish i could then perhaps it would work...btw my model is atat i537 so maybe the i337 works but mine dont not sure why
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Maybe you have a bad download, did you flash the ROM v6.2 from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...n-s5-style-t2874424/post65544473#post65544473
Below is the confirmation from S4 i337 with locked bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65703770&postcount=1209

well like i said i have i537 not i337 but yes i did get it from that post what did u use to flash this with?
EDIT: I ask because instructions say i have to flash using some variant of recovery how can i do this with this rom when the i537 wont allow me to use any kind recovery bc of locked bootloader i have re downloaded and am waiting for best way to flash ...

Are people working on cracking the AT&T G870A or is it a lost cause?

Are people still working on cracking the AT&T G870A or is it a lost cause?
If yes, how's it going?
I had a G870F but sent it swimming on 20m deep for three weeks. Needless to say it didn't survive.
Found the G870A and thought it was a bargain, however . . .

Pretty much a lost cause, most devs have moved on.

So the answer is not so straight forward. The current v 5.1 and above for the AT&T phones are not currently rootable. If you find a used or remanufactured S5 or S5 Active with 4.2 you will be in luck. I just had a problem with my Active found a replacement on the most popular buying and selling web site for around $230. Just make sure it has not been updated. If the seller is advertising it as 4.2 and you get it with 5.0 they must take it back if it's not what was advertised. Hope this helps.

If you want an S5 to tinker with you should get a tmobile variant the SM-G900T, or the international SM-G900M since the active model is basically a carrier exclusive they dont have any international ones that im aware of.

I dont understand the question of OP
I used a popular search and found rooted firmwares for the 870A.
Several people who replied have in their sigs that they have a rooted s5 Active..... I would think that to mean the phone has been "cracked" and isn't a lost cause.

darthmalus said:
If you want an S5 to tinker with you should get a tmobile variant the SM-G900T, or the international SM-G900M since the active model is basically a carrier exclusive they dont have any international ones that im aware of.
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Thanks, but I have bought the phone already. If I get another one or replace the one I have it'll probably be a European, G870F, the same modell I had before.

dosmastr said:
I dont understand the question of OP
I used a popular search and found rooted firmwares for the 870A.
Several people who replied have in their sigs that they have a rooted s5 Active..... I would think that to mean the phone has been "cracked" and isn't a lost cause.
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You could have rooted before 5.0. If you have the latest bootloader, it can't be done. That is why I suggested getting one that has pre 5.0 stock 4.4.2.
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Sgt.CM said:
You could have rooted before 5.0. If you have the latest bootloader, it can't be done. That is why I suggested getting one that has pre 5.0 stock 4.4.2.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using XDA-Developers mobile app
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so its isn't the android version per say bu the bootloader that comes with it?
So one couldn't just flash a 5.0 firmware, is that what you're also saying?
pardon my ignorance, but when one flashes a firmware -- that wont impact the bootloader will it...
poop... i just got one of those and I'm all excited to get the att crap off there and see how much faster it gets... not to mention all the other things you can't run without root.... this ebay "deal" keeps getting worse....

dosmastr said:
so its isn't the android version per say bu the bootloader that comes with it?
So one couldn't just flash a 5.0 firmware, is that what you're also saying?
pardon my ignorance, but when one flashes a firmware -- that wont impact the bootloader will it...
poop... i just got one of those and I'm all excited to get the att crap off there and see how much faster it gets... not to mention all the other things you can't run without root.... this ebay "deal" keeps getting worse....
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When you update the firmware, it automatically updates the bootloader. Once that bootloader has been updated, it's locked down. No downgrading firmwares, rooting, or installing custom recoveries.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk

stew1411 said:
When you update the firmware, it automatically updates the bootloader. Once that bootloader has been updated, it's locked down. No downgrading firmwares, rooting, or installing custom recoveries.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk
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Yeah, that's basically what I gathered after a lot of research online.
Some claim it can be done but when trying the method/software, it doesn't work.
I just wanted to double check since there is a lot of expert knowledge in this forum.
One thing i've been thinking though (not that I can do it): how about picking the phone apart
and wiping/replacing the bootloader manually?

North of the wall said:
Yeah, that's basically what I gathered after a lot of research online.
Some claim it can be done but when trying the method/software, it doesn't work.
I just wanted to double check since there is a lot of expert knowledge in this forum.
One thing i've been thinking though (not that I can do it): how about picking the phone apart
and wiping/replacing the bootloader manually?
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Well it's soldered to the board. You would need some highly specialized equipment to do it. Even then I'm not sure.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk

Is this the case with both the G900A and the G870A. I'm in the market for either one since they are going for just of $200 new on Ebay. Are both phones now locked down of is the Active more problematic?

Both are locked down. AT&T and Samsung are being jerks to us and not even letting us have a developer phone to try to use like Verizon had.

roserez said:
Is this the case with both the G900A and the G870A. I'm in the market for either one since they are going for just of $200 new on Ebay. Are both phones now locked down of is the Active more problematic?
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If you are looking to root, then buy one that still has Android v4.4.2. They are available you just have to look for them. Don't put the SIM card in until you root or it will auto update and you can't go back.

Sgt.CM said:
If you are looking to root, then buy one that still has Android v4.4.2. They are available you just have to look for them. Don't put the SIM card in until you root or it will auto update and you can't go back.
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Hi Sgt.CM,
I got my AT&T S5 on release day and never updated it. I have a SM-G900A with Android version 4.4.2! Is it possible for me to put CM13 with marshmallow 6.0.1 on there? I had assumed it was impossible...
Thanks,
Frozen

FrozenClear said:
Hi Sgt.CM,
I got my AT&T S5 on release day and never updated it. I have a SM-G900A with Android version 4.4.2! Is it possible for me to put CM13 with marshmallow 6.0.1 on there? I had assumed it was impossible...
Thanks,
Frozen
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Nope can't because of locked bootloader. The best thing you could do is too root with towelroot and then flash safestrap and install a custom rom from there.

NavSad said:
Nope can't because of locked bootloader. The best thing you could do is too root with towelroot and then flash safestrap and install a custom rom from there.
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That is what I thought. What are the custom rom options? Is there a rooted marshmallow rom for the s5 i can install?
Also according to these articles it is possible:
http://rootmygalaxy.net/install-cm-13-rom-on-galaxy-s5/
http://androiding.how/download-galaxy-s5-cm13-rom-marshmallow/
I'm guessing they may not be correct?

FrozenClear said:
That is what I thought. What are the custom rom options? Is there a rooted marshmallow rom for the s5 i can install?
Also according to these articles it is possible:
http://rootmygalaxy.net/install-cm-13-rom-on-galaxy-s5/
http://androiding.how/download-galaxy-s5-cm13-rom-marshmallow/
I'm guessing they may not be correct?
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Asked and answered here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/help/sm-g900a-5-0-oc4-to-cm13-mm-roadmap-t3362993

NavSad said:
Asked and answered here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/help/sm-g900a-5-0-oc4-to-cm13-mm-roadmap-t3362993
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So what ROM options are available to me? Is there a list somewhere?

FrozenClear said:
So what ROM options are available to me? Is there a list somewhere?
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You can look in Galaxy S5 Android Development.

Couple of questions about Note 8

Hello all.
I just received an "unlocked" Sprint Note 8 cellphone N950U and Im a little confused.
I used to had a Note 4 that i flashed with a U firmware that removed all the bloatware, is this avaible for the Note 8?
Why arent custom roms or a stable root (magisk) avaible for this cellphone?
Had a lot of time retired from Samsung side (OnePlus guy here) but was stolen during a car accident that i had this weekend.
Thanks a lot and dont forget your safety belt while driving!

jorgemuela said:
Hello all.
I just received an "unlocked" Sprint Note 8 cellphone N950U and Im a little confused.
I used to had a Note 4 that i flashed with a U firmware that removed all the bloatware, is this avaible for the Note 8?
Why arent custom roms or a stable root (magisk) avaible for this cellphone?
Had a lot of time retired from Samsung side (OnePlus guy here) but was stolen during a car accident that i had this weekend.
Thanks a lot and dont forget your safety belt while driving!
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EDIT: Never mind... wrong link if you want to root the phone. This is your only option to root on snapdragon. I would suggest you read through that thread.

jorgemuela said:
Hello all.
I just received an "unlocked" Sprint Note 8 cellphone N950U and Im a little confused.
I used to had a Note 4 that i flashed with a U firmware that removed all the bloatware, is this avaible for the Note 8?
Why arent custom roms or a stable root (magisk) avaible for this cellphone?
Had a lot of time retired from Samsung side (OnePlus guy here) but was stolen during a car accident that i had this weekend.
Thanks a lot and dont forget your safety belt while driving!
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Note 8 is locked bootloader ....there will be no twrp for it until it's unlocked ....which probably won't ever happen .. root is available but not once it's updated past bootloader v3 ...it's the only phone I have had that I didn't root ....I have flashed the Oreo roms and the unlocked versions .... But there aren't any custom roms ...
Oreo
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3716281
Unlocked
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884
Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

nexus6r3plicant01 said:
Note 8 is locked bootloader ....there will be no twrp for it until it's unlocked ....which probably won't ever happen .. root is available but not once it's updated past bootloader v3 ...it's the only phone I have had that I didn't root ....I have flashed the Oreo roms and the unlocked versions .... But there aren't any custom roms ...
Oreo
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3716281
Unlocked
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884
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Thank you very much!
Is there any risk I'm.flashing those versions?
Did you recommend me Oreo or Nougat Unlocked?

jorgemuela said:
Thank you very much!
Is there any risk I'm.flashing those versions?
Did you recommend me Oreo or Nougat Unlocked?
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Also can I flash F variants into my Note? Its U Variant
Thanks in advance

jorgemuela said:
Thank you very much!
Is there any risk I'm.flashing those versions?
Did you recommend me Oreo or Nougat Unlocked?
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Oreo has not been OFFICIALLY released for the Note8. There has been some leaked builds, but none for the unlocked U1 firmware. So if you want Oreo, you'll have to go with carrier firmware.
jorgemuela said:
Also can I flash F variants into my Note? Its U Variant
Thanks in advance
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Dear God no. Unless you want a brick.
Now, seriously, all of your questions have been answered in detail, and in guides, here on XDA. I highly encourage you to use the search bar and do some research of your own.

Mr. Orange 645 said:
Oreo has not been OFFICIALLY released for the Note8. There has been some leaked builds, but none for the unlocked U1 firmware. So if you want Oreo, you'll have to go with carrier firmware.
Dear God no. Unless you want a brick.
Now, seriously, all of your questions have been answered in detail, and in guides, here on XDA. I highly encourage you to use the search bar and do some research of your own.
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Thanks for your advice. But I'm variant U not U1... Or I'm wrong?

jorgemuela said:
Thanks for your advice. But I'm variant U not U1... Or I'm wrong?
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You asked about unlocked firmware. That would be U1 firmware.

how to install a stock international firmware on a Korean N950N 256GB

Hey
I have been searching for a clear answer but couldn't find any.
I am looking for guides and information about how I could possibly install a fresh, stock, "vanilla" version on my Note 8 N950N.
mine is the korean 256GB variant. I can't replace it and i wanted to get the 256GB variant anyway.
but some bloatware and also a few minor annoying "bugs" that are in the korean software is really disturbing me. it gets all confused because i am not really in/from korea. i get plenty of korean marketing **** and more...
I would like to have an international version. have it work seamlessly with my local networks, and also when i go abroad (i will be going to the USA in april).
Preferably i would like to get the Stock version, without rooting anything.
but if i have no choice i would install a custom rom which is the "cleanest" and the one most similar to stock.
please, can anyone write down clearly what are the steps I should do. I would be really thankful.
By the way, if it matters, I live in israel (if need to install a software or modem which are compatible.)
please, help!
thank you very much
Alon

root it and youll be happy you never got an F

bober10113 said:
root it and youll be happy you never got an F
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thanks for the reply. could you please explain why will rooting help me? will it allow me to install a clean stock version without the Korean bloatware?

alonmore28 said:
thanks for the reply. could you please explain why will rooting help me? will it allow me to install a clean stock version without the Korean bloatware?
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Because you can't install F fw on a N without rooting, odin will not let you.
If you don't care about Samsung Pay or Secure Folder, twrp/root & install any custom F based rom you want. Or with root you can remove all the bloatware from your stock fw that you want. Or you can install Weta Rom base only. Weta Rom has the mod installer seperate so if you just want a stock unbloated rom Weta base would be a good choice. Weta is by far my favorite ROM so far & is what I have been running....with the Weta mod though.

shouren04 said:
Because you can't install F fw on a N without rooting, odin will not let you.
If you don't care about Samsung Pay or Secure Folder, twrp/root & install any custom F based rom you want. Or with root you can remove all the bloatware from your stock fw that you want. Or you can install Weta Rom base only. Weta Rom has the mod installer seperate so if you just want a stock unbloated rom Weta base would be a good choice. Weta is by far my favorite ROM so far & is what I have been running....with the Weta mod though.
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Thank you,
I actually don't mind about Samsung Pay. it's not being used in Israel anyway, and what is Secure Folder? i didn't know about it also anyway so i guess it wouldnt bother me.
So what is the process step by step?
1. Root phone.
2. then?
is it possible to root the phone and then install a stock firmware of an F variant? i am not interested in having a custom rom anyway...

alonmore28 said:
Thank you,
I actually don't mind about Samsung Pay. it's not being used in Israel anyway, and what is Secure Folder? i didn't know about it also anyway so i guess it wouldnt bother me.
So what is the process step by step?
1. Root phone.
2. then?
is it possible to root the phone and then install a stock firmware of an F variant? i am not interested in having a custom rom anyway...
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do this:
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/development/unofficial-twrp-3-2-1-0-greatlte-t3722198
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/development/rom-weta-1-0-t3698465
3
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ility-flashable-csc-selection-v1-0-0-t3711226

Thank you
I will read further on those links.
a question. Is it possible to install TWRP, then change CSC and then flash a stock ROM of the N950F variant? or will the device react badly for it?
thank you.
bober10113 said:
do this:
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/development/unofficial-twrp-3-2-1-0-greatlte-t3722198
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/development/rom-weta-1-0-t3698465
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ility-flashable-csc-selection-v1-0-0-t3711226
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you can flash a stockish F rom if it is in zip install format for twrp. you cannot flash a stock F firmware in odin to a N device

okay... thanks
do you know where (if even possible) i could get such a file?
bober10113 said:
you can flash a stockish F rom if it is in zip install format for twrp. you cannot flash a stock firmware in odin
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alonmore28 said:
okay... thanks
do you know where (if even possible) i could get such a file?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga.../test-u3bra8-devbase-v4-6-encryption-t3746309
as close to a stock rim that you will ever find.

bober10113 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga.../test-u3bra8-devbase-v4-6-encryption-t3746309
as close to a stock rim that you will ever find.
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Hey man, I tried doing exactly this on my 256GB SM-N950N with @_alexndr's DevBase ROM for the SM-N950F as you linked to above. Skipped the model check, however, I keep getting an error message during the installation process. @_alexndr stated, here in that his DevBase thread, that flashing the SM-N950F ROM on the SM-N950N isn't that straight forward due to different system partition size.
Please would you happen to know of the proper procedure to resizing my SM-N950N partitions so that I can flash the latest SM-N950F Oreo (don't like Android pie) DevBase ROM on it? Thanks in advance.

MrElectrifyer said:
Hey man, I tried doing exactly this on my 256GB SM-N950N with @_alexndr's DevBase ROM for the SM-N950F as you linked to above. Skipped the model check, however, I keep getting an error message during the installation process. @_alexndr stated, here in that his DevBase thread, that flashing the SM-N950F ROM on the SM-N950N isn't that straight forward due to different system partition size.
Please would you happen to know of the proper procedure to resizing my SM-N950N partitions so that I can flash the latest SM-N950F Oreo (don't like Android pie) DevBase ROM on it? Thanks in advance.
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well acctualy hasint he released a proper n960n release?
here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75483936&postcount=2
oreo and pie build for n960n in the second part of post 2

Thanks for the prompt response.
bober10113 said:
well acctualy hasint he released a proper n960n release?
here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75483936&postcount=2
oreo and pie build for n960n in the second part of post 2
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No, that's still Korean. I'm looking to install the unlocked and unbranded UK CSC on my SM-N950N. However, doing that breaks Bixby and other region-locked Samsung services as they detect my model number isn't in the region. So, I figured installing the SM-N950F ROM would resolve the region locking issue. Similar to how Tkkg1994's Iron Man ROM did it.

MrElectrifyer said:
Thanks for the prompt response.
No, that's still Korean. I'm looking to install the unlocked and unbranded UK CSC on my SM-N950N. However, doing that breaks Bixby and other region-locked Samsung services as they detect my model number isn't in the region. So, I figured installing the SM-N950F ROM would resolve the region locking issue. Similar to how Tkkg1994's Iron Man ROM did it.
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oh i get it.
humm and ironman dosent work?
btw the system partition is smaller and you cannot change it.(responding to your initial question)

bober10113 said:
oh i get it.
humm and ironman dosent work?
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Iron man ROM stopped getting updates/troubleshooting a while back, before my Note 8 was even 1 year old.
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btw the system partition is smaller and you cannot change it.(responding to your initial question)
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Oh, then how did the Iron Man ROM work then?

MrElectrifyer said:
Iron man ROM stopped getting updates/troubleshooting a while back, before my Note 8 was even 1 year old.
Oh, then how did the Iron Man ROM work then?
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i believe by debloating a bit, the total amount of data written to the system partition was reduced to accommodate the N devices. or by pure fluke, maybe dev never intended to reduce data just for the N but just by removing some knox stuff and other unneeded stuff when rooted.

MrElectrifyer said:
Thanks for the prompt response.
No, that's still Korean. I'm looking to install the unlocked and unbranded UK CSC on my SM-N950N. However, doing that breaks Bixby and other region-locked Samsung services as they detect my model number isn't in the region. So, I figured installing the SM-N950F ROM would resolve the region locking issue. Similar to how Tkkg1994's Iron Man ROM did it.
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Bixby settings are in the CSC config - unrelated to model.

Kalm_Traveler said:
Bixby settings are in the CSC config - unrelated to model.
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But if I change the CSC to the UK unlocked and unbranded, Bixby starts saying "Ok, I canceled it" to every single 1 of my commands.
Whereas with the Iron Man ROM, which virtually changed my device model number to SM-N950F, and the same UK CSC, everything worked fine. Unfortunately, it's development came to an end long before my Note 8 was even 1 years old.

MrElectrifyer said:
But if I change the CSC to the UK unlocked and unbranded, Bixby starts saying "Ok, I canceled it" to every single 1 of my commands.
Whereas with the Iron Man ROM, which virtually changed my device model number to SM-N950F, and the same UK CSC, everything worked fine. Unfortunately, it's development came to an end long before my Note 8 was even 1 years old.
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So you're applying the same CSC patch to both ROMs? Or you mean that a CSC with the same name in Iron Man ROM and in a separate CSC zip behave differently?
My phone is running stock N950N base, with my USA T-mobile CSC patch and Bixby works correctly for a USA Tmobile phone because all its settings are in the CSC config files.

Thanks for the prompt response.
Kalm_Traveler said:
My phone is running stock N950N base, with my USA T-mobile CSC patch and Bixby works correctly for a USA Tmobile phone because all its settings are in the CSC config files.
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Hmm, very interesting.
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So you're applying the same CSC patch to both ROMs? Or you mean that a CSC with the same name in Iron Man ROM and in a separate CSC zip behave differently?
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I used Tkkg1994's CSC changer ZIP file in both cases. How did you go about doing your CSC change? If I can simply change to UK unlocked and unbranded CSC while keeping Bixby and every other Samsung service working as normal, I'll be fine with that.