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Please ignore...found all the info I needed.
odesskiy said:
Please ignore...found all the info I needed.
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I'm interested in flashing the VZW user data. Where did you find the info you needed?
Actually, I haven't quite. None of the Verizon ROMs I'm downloading from updato have the userdata file
I heard I can call Verizon and get a tech to enable the vzw features like WiFi calling... I may try to do that tomorrow.
Corruption Inc said:
I heard I can call Verizon and get a tech to enable the vzw features like WiFi calling... I may try to do that tomorrow.
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No Wi-Fi calling, no Video Calling, no Visual Voicemail. Sorry.
It's interesting that you posed this. I have been messing around with my phone trying to get a TMO firmware on my Verizon variant. Every time I would flash the firmware, I would get an overlay of Verizon and TMO apps. You can check my thread for details, but this is the firmware that I was working with: N950USQU1AQI5 - SM-N950U TMB USA (T-Mobile)
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It's interesting that you posed this. I have been messing around with my phone trying to get a TMO firmware on my Verizon variant. Every time I would flash the firmware, I would get an overlay of Verizon and TMO apps. You can check my thread for details, but this is the firmware that I was working with: N950USQU1AQI5 - SM-N950U TMB USA (T-Mobile)
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Does the ROM you're flashing include USERDATA file that you stick in the UMS slot in Odin?
Went and read your thread, what a friggin' disaster. I flashed Verizon ROM yesterday. The software version was showing as VZW/VZW/XAA. Verizon never recognized my device as a Verizon one, so still no luck with Wi-Fi calling, Video calling or Voice Mail. Then I tried to bring back Samsung Cloud by linking to the activity via QuickShortcutMaker. Seems to work for a lot of people, but for me it was just force closing. Got pissy and flashed back to XAA firmware. Restored everything from Samsung Cloud and am pretty content again. Screw Verizon is all I can say.
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Does the ROM you're flashing include USERDATA file that you stick in the UMS slot in Odin?
Went and read your thread, what a friggin' disaster. I flashed Verizon ROM yesterday. The software version was showing as VZW/VZW/XAA. Verizon never recognized my device as a Verizon one, so still no luck with Wi-Fi calling, Video calling or Voice Mail. Then I tried to bring back Samsung Cloud by linking to the activity via QuickShortcutMaker. Seems to work for a lot of people, but for me it was just force closing. Got pissy and flashed back to XAA firmware. Restored everything from Samsung Cloud and am pretty content again. Screw Verizon is all I can say.
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Yup, I've tried multiple different firmware versions that all had the USERDATA file flashed into UMS. I am trying to do a carrier change with the factory binary firmware that BlueFox721 found, but so far, it isn't working. I am sure that someone will figure something out soon though....maybe....hopefully....? I am thinking about flashing to XAA firmware and leaving it alone as well.
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No Wi-Fi calling, no Video Calling, no Visual Voicemail. Sorry.
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I'm not 100% sure about that. I know without the Verizon USERDATA we will not get Verizon Visual Voicemail. But "HD Calling" (VoLTE) is an option on the phone. That's one down I guess. Verizon locks out video calling when you activate an unlocked phone (at least on my account they did), so I know I'm not getting that.
WiFi calling is an interesting one though. It's the only one I REALLY REALLY want. I spoke with a tech who hopped into my phone via diagnostics through the My Verizon app. She said "Advanced Calling" is enabled on my phone, and confirmed VoLTE. She said VoWiFi is there but it's like it's greyed out, she couldn't enable it She said that Verizon isn't actively "blocking" it. I'm seriously hoping it's in a hidden shortcut somewhere.
I have vzw firmware with userdata on my unbranded note 8. I got it from updato. It was uploaded on Sept. 15th. I can confirm that wifi calling and visual voicemail work.
Can you provide the link to the ROM on updato? Also, did you do anything special besides flashing all files via modified Odin? Which CSC did you use? Thanks!
I flashed the u not u1(which is my model #) via Odin found at:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/SM-N950U/VZW/download/N950USQU1AQI5/188972/
Everything works except video calling because Verizon blocks it on their system if you're not using a Verizon IMEI#. There is a workaround though. If you put your sim card into a Verizon branded phone, boot it, then pull the sim and put it in your unlocked note 8, video calling works until you reboot and their system catches a non Verizon IMEI number hitting their network. Then it's automatically blocked. I started using Google Duo instead and I'm happy. Wi-Fi calling, VoLTE, and Visual Voicemail are all working great.
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Ohhhh, almost forgot, use the prince comsy Odin to flash the user file.
I may try it again at some point. For now I have everything set up exactly as I want and I like Samsung settings menu much better than Verizon's. I like the ability to use Samsung cloud too. Voice mail is about the only thing that I miss but Google Voice is working great and even transcribes voice mails for free (as opposed to $2.99/mo Verizon charges for "Premium" Voice Mail). I've never used wi-fi calling or video calling. There are so many apps like Duo, Viber, WhatsApp, Skype that can do the same thing, it's really a non-issue.
These are the links I used to flash my unlocked n8 to give me all the features needed to work with Verizon. I'm using Google voice for my voicemail and video calling isn't an option.
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=3F727F749A7B11E7963AFA163EE8F90B
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591023225177749
Follow the following to the T and you'll get what you're looking for. I flashed the u not u1(which is my model #) via the Prince Comsy Odin found at:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/SM-N950U/VZW/download/N950USQU1AQI5/188972/
Flash the BL in BL, AP in AP, CP in CP, CSC in CSC(not HOME_CSC), and the USERDATA in the UMS. To enable UMS ensure your using the Prince Comsy Odin, right click the Odin3.ini file and edit it, change UMS/PATCH=0 TO UMS/PATCH=1 and save. Flash all together and everything works except video calling because Verizon blocks it on their system if you're not using a Verizon IMEI#. There is a workaround though. If you put your sim card into a Verizon branded phone, boot it, then pull the sim and put it in your unlocked note 8, video calling works until you reboot and their system catches a non Verizon IMEI number hitting their network. Then it's automatically blocked. I started using Google Duo instead and I'm happy. Wi-Fi calling, VoLTE, and Visual Voicemail are all working great.
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unsatgoua said:
Follow the following to the T and you'll get what you're looking for. I flashed the u not u1(which is my model #) via the Prince Comsy Odin found at:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/SM-N950U/VZW/download/N950USQU1AQI5/188972/
Flash the BL in BL, AP in AP, CP in CP, CSC in CSC(not HOME_CSC), and the USERDATA in the UMS. To enable UMS ensure your using the Prince Comsy Odin, right click the Odin3.ini file and edit it, change UMS/PATCH=0 TO UMS/PATCH=1 and save. Flash all together and everything works except video calling because Verizon blocks it on their system if you're not using a Verizon IMEI#. There is a workaround though. If you put your sim card into a Verizon branded phone, boot it, then pull the sim and put it in your unlocked note 8, video calling works until you reboot and their system catches a non Verizon IMEI number hitting their network. Then it's automatically blocked. I started using Google Duo instead and I'm happy. Wi-Fi calling, VoLTE, and Visual Voicemail are all working great.
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You can also call to have your imei added to their list...if one tech does not know how...call another until one will...others have had success and it adds all features available...
Purchased an N950U1 ("unlocked") from Samsung under the Note7 injured customers plan and put it on Verizon.
I need wifi calling due to weak signal at home but I also need the flexibility of an unlocked phone to use on international travels.
Have not yet modified my phone in any way.
Talked to a Verizon rep today.
He refused to admit that there is a way to change the IMEI in the database. Claimed it was an administrative/financial/controlling/some other crap that makes it not possible. He was able to provision voLTE (HD Calling) but no video calling and no wifi calling (important for me due to weak cell signal at home).
When Samsung builds the phones it publishes the IMEI listing what exactly is in the phone. Verizon looks at that list and if it's not originally a Verizon Firmware from Samsung, they won't provision it for certain services. (Apparently unless you reach someone who knows how to go around it, haven't tried multiple calls yet.)
This is kind of a new situation since about the Samsung S8; phones are (finally) all hardware identical (in a specific region, anyway) but only differ in firmware.
The next improvement is that the carriers are slowly realizing that blaotware is bad (Too slowly but at least progress is being made.) - even going so far as to allow some of it to be uninstalled - and more recent versions of Android offer more control over stuff so bloatware is not the issue it once was.
Differences between phones:
- Unlocked has: Samsung cloud, Samsung interface
- Locked has: Verizon bloatware, wifi calling, video calling, visual voice mail
(Did I miss anything?)
So far I see the options are this:
- Leave phone as is, accept fewer calling options in favor of less bloat and other improvements
- Install Verizon firmware and hope to find someone who will "fix" the provisioning
- Install Verizon firmware and activate it by switching from a "real" Verizon phone to this one without a reboot (how does that get the wifi calling to appear in the menu?)
- Return the phone and get a Verizon version.
Not sure yet what I'll do but leaning towards the Firmware/"Fix" version.
To complicate things, wife is on AT&T. That has even worse reception at home and she's there much more often.
If you need Verizon's wife calling and video calling on, you need to flash Verizon firmware in full.
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No Wi-Fi calling, no Video Calling, no Visual Voicemail. Sorry.
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I'll second that. Unfortunately true.
Recently purchased an unlocked Note 8 Model SMN950UIZKAX from Best Buy to use on Verizon and was wanting to Flash Verizon software to it to get the advanced calling features and other Verizon stuff that is missing. My question is if I flash the latest firmware found on the Sam Mobile site for the SM-N950U1 for Verizon....I think from 9/15, would this enable the options? Is it possible to flash back to the Unlocked software once the Verizon software has been flashed if I decided to? Is there a better option other than flashing? Please be gentle because I have been out of the game for a while and want to make sure I am doing everything right.
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Recently purchased an unlocked Note 8 Model SMN950UIZKAX from Best Buy to use on Verizon and was wanting to Flash Verizon software to it to get the advanced calling features and other Verizon stuff that is missing. My question is if I flash the latest firmware found on the Sam Mobile site for the SM-N950U1 for Verizon....I think from 9/15, would this enable the options? Is it possible to flash back to the Unlocked software once the Verizon software has been flashed if I decided to? Is there a better option other than flashing? Please be gentle because I have been out of the game for a while and want to make sure I am doing everything right.
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The correct Verizon firmware are for SM-N950U....not SM-N950U1, that version is for unlocked with Verizon csc...
Here is your link: http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=3F727F749A7B11E7963AFA163EE8F90B (AQI5_Update)
Here is your link: http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=9538D5B8925D11E7963AFA163EE8F90B (AQH7_Original)
You can flash back to unlocked firmware by following this guide:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ecovery-odin-recovery-software-t3671615/page1
Be sure to use the Prince Comsy's Odin to flash from Verizon to unlocked...
Unlocked to Verizon can use regular Odin.
Is there a way us U1 guys can flash only the VZW data file for video/wifi calling like the sprint guys are doing?
To keep have the best of both worlds so to speak...
Yes, I tried it and it works to get visual voicemail. But the option for Wi-Fi calling will only show up if you flash the whole firmware and userdata
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The correct Verizon firmware are for SM-N950U....not SM-N950U1, that version is for unlocked with Verizon csc...
Here is your link: http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=3F727F749A7B11E7963AFA163EE8F90B (AQI5_Update)
Here is your link: http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=9538D5B8925D11E7963AFA163EE8F90B (AQH7_Original)
You can flash back to unlocked firmware by following this guide:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ecovery-odin-recovery-software-t3671615/page1
Be sure to use the Prince Comsy's Odin to flash from Verizon to unlocked...
Unlocked to Verizon can use regular Odin.
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So it doesn't matter if my Model actually says SM-N950U1 (SMN950U1ZKAX) the SM-N950 software will flash with no issues?
unsatgoua said:
Yes, I tried it and it works to get visual voicemail. But the option for Wi-Fi calling will only show up if you flash the whole firmware and userdata
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Does the option for HD Voice and Video Calling work?
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Does the option for HD Voice and Video Calling work?
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-HD voice (VoLTE) can be turned on by calling verizon. *611. (For us U1 people)
-After 2 hours of talking to VZW, and lots of lots of reading here on the great XDA- The only way I have found that implies Video Calling will work on the U1 for VZW is to flash the carrier package above. Effectively turning your "unlocked" into a carrier branded phone.
-Per VZW, Wifi Calling simply will not work. (cant confirm or deny).
Personally hoping we find a way to flash the video calling / visual voicemail / wifi calling modules only without having to flash the entire firmware.
I flashed the sm-n950u firmware and all functions fully work with the exception of video calling due to a non Verizon IMEI.
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I flashed the u not u1(which is my model #) via the Prince Comsy Odin found at:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/SM-N950U/VZW/download/N950USQU1AQI5/188972/
Flash the BL in BL, AP in AP, CP in CP, CSC in CSC(not HOME_CSC), and the USERDATA in the UMS. To enable UMS ensure your using the Prince Comsy Odin, right click the Odin3.ini file and edit it, change UMS/PATCH=0 TO UMS/PATCH=1 and save. Flash all together and everything works except video calling because Verizon blocks it on their system if you're not using a Verizon IMEI#. There is a workaround though. If you put your sim card into a Verizon branded phone, boot it, then pull the sim and put it in your unlocked note 8, video calling works until you reboot and their system catches a non Verizon IMEI number hitting their network. Then it's automatically blocked. I started using Google Duo instead and I'm happy. Wi-Fi calling, VoLTE, and Visual Voicemail are all working great.
Sent from my SM-N950U using XDA-Developers Legacy app
Is it possible to flash the Verizon on a Unlocked to get the Visual Voicemail then flash back to Unlocked or you have to remain Verizon to keep Visual Voicemail?
Sent from my Galaxy Note8 using XDA Labs
You can just flash the USERDATA in UMS, but you won't have WiFi calling.
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Proweedsmoker said:
Is there a way us U1 guys can flash only the VZW data file for video/wifi calling like the sprint guys are doing?
To keep have the best of both worlds so to speak...
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hmm i didnt have to flash the userdata file for sprint to keep wifi calling and hotspot. it was there in the phone settings, you might already have it just dig around
smiley45 said:
hmm i didnt have to flash the userdata file for sprint to keep wifi calling and hotspot. it was there in the phone settings, you might already have it just dig around
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Each carrier provisions functions differently...Sprint being the most lenient...
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Is it possible to flash the Verizon on a Unlocked to get the Visual Voicemail then flash back to Unlocked or you have to remain Verizon to keep Visual Voicemail?
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Visual voicemail requires USERDATA or complete flash...after root, we can edit buildprop and get vvm working on unlocked. There is a way to edit buildprop via adb but you must know the vvm settings to add...i am looking into doing it for my Sprint but am debating because I am liking Google voice better
for Verizon on unlocked...some have called to have WiFi calling and VoLTE added to their imei #, or the imei # added to their database so that the device can receive an update enabling those features...Sprint has features enabled for any imei as long as the SIM is one on their records...problem is getting a Verizon rep that will know what to do with the imei...good luck
unsatgoua said:
Yes, I tried it and it works to get visual voicemail. But the option for Wi-Fi calling will only show up if you flash the whole firmware and userdata
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What specifically did you flash for VVM?
Follow the instructions in post #8 and you will have vvm. I had to call after and they had to activate it under my new IMEI but overall not as arduous as trying to get them to add my IMEI to their database for Video Calling (I still haven't found a rep to do it).
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Follow the instructions in post #8 and you will have vvm. I had to call after and they had to activate it under my new IMEI but overall not as arduous as trying to get them to add my IMEI to their database for Video Calling (I still haven't found a rep to do it).
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What phone did you have prior to the Note 8? Video Calling & VoLTE is super easy to get working
I had the note 4 for a while, seems Verizon has blocks that can all be removed by admin with the exception of video calling. Wheather I log in and try to remove the block or an admin, it automatically re-enables the lock due to the IMEI not being a Verizon phone. I found a trick to get the lock off but when I reboot my note 8 their system picks up a non Verizon IMEI and defaults back to locked. I have a request to have my IMEI added, but it's been a week already and it still kicks back on. Wish I knew a Verizon admin with the juice, if they haven't added it in a few days then I'll try again but if they won't add it then it's Duos, hangouts, or FB messenger for Video Calling my U1. Wish I could spoof my IMEI, maybe I'll look that up later today, but it's probably chip based.
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I had the note 4 for a while, seems Verizon has blocks that can all be removed by admin with the exception of video calling. Wheather I log in and try to remove the block or an admin, it automatically re-enables the lock due to the IMEI not being a Verizon phone. I found a trick to get the lock off but when I reboot my note 8 their system picks up a non Verizon IMEI and defaults back to locked. I have a request to have my IMEI added, but it's been a week already and it still kicks back on. Wish I knew a Verizon admin with the juice, if they haven't added it in a few days then I'll try again but if they won't add it then it's Duos, hangouts, or FB messenger for Video Calling my U1. Wish I could spoof my IMEI, maybe I'll look that up later today, but it's probably chip based.
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I've been using my U1 with Video Calling since 9/5 without issues, features stay on the account unless you remove them.
Do you still have the Note 4? If I recall that was the first VZW device with WiFi Calling/VoLTE, if you enable the features on the account they stay on. I've been using unlocked devices since ~2012 & they have always worked without issues accept WiFi Calling which requires VZW firmware
Not working like that for me. Every time I reboot automatically blocks video calling.
So, I made the choice: I took my unlocked back and swapped for the VZW branded one.
I was under the impression "unlocked" was the bootloader when I bought the U1, but yea, it wasn't lol. I was tired of trying to get everything to work on the U1 and some of big reds features are really neat. A few hundred MB space wasted on bloat is no big deal to me, and I have never left the USA in my life, so VZW is fine.. With things like BK disabler, it really makes dealing with carrier bloat ALOT better then on the say S4 where you couldn't turn it off (stock, luckily there was awesome root/roms). I literally turn everything off from VZW I dont want with BK, deny their permissions and clear data, and they can just rot hidden away.
I have noticed The U1 comes with free ultra caller ID spam thing, the VZW doesn't have this, that I can find. Talking to VZW now to figure out why I don't have this feature on my new phone for free when the unlocked has it. EDIT: Dunno if I would recommend switching anymore, that caller ID is very nice and used WAY more then wifi calling for me. Wifi calling ONLY works when the phone has no mobile signal period. Which kinda defeats the purpose I wanted it for was to save minutes. (Thought it would make calls over WifI when connected like data, but that isnt the case) The VZW version is also missing the built in clean master, which I also enjoyed. Its like you trade 3 samsung features for 3 VZW, cant have them all and Im getting upset with big red honestly.
If and when we get root, it wont matter which phone we have from what I read, because it will come from an ENG firmware which can be flashed on anything.
So the only Verizon app I would like working on my unlocked u1 note 8 is NFL mobile. I literally don't use any of the other ones and personally like how clean my note 8 was out of the box. Is there any short fix to get that working or would I have to go through the whole way of flashing the vzw firmware a few steps back? I don't mind some, but I just got the phone how I want it lol so I don't want to do it if I don't have to.
Hi All,
I have been trying to follow all of these threads and waiting to get my hands on some VZW firmware since I am on verizon. I was rocking the Unlocked firmware but with only VOLTE , which is ok but I wanted to have backup for WIFI-Calling. I noticed in the other thread ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ock-odin-files-firmware-t3833205/post77449285) a user said to use Sam Mobile to download the firmware which Took about 5 hours. I figured the APP could maybe pull it if I typed in the right Model and Region. I tried using some different ones and the one that worked was the model : SM-N960U1 with "VZW" as the region. I have attached the screen shot and also uploaded to google drive for people to easily download.. Enjoy !!! The exciting thing is I used Odin with the said files on top of running the unlocked firmware and used the Home CSC and my data was kept safe. Basically everything was the same and it included the crappy Verizon apps but now I have wifi-calling .. sorry just a little excited..
The full Firmware name is this : N960U1UEU1ARH2/N960U1OYM1ARH2/N960U1UEU1ARH2/N960U1UEU1ARH2
Link is here : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1028hyBbHvTK1Pz9efGyPq5-Oeiuu5otd/view?usp=sharing
daillcyruz said:
Hi All,
I have been trying to follow all of these threads and waiting to get my hands on some VZW firmware since I am on verizon. I was rocking the Unlocked firmware but with only VOLTE , which is ok but I wanted to have backup for WIFI-Calling. I noticed in the other thread ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ock-odin-files-firmware-t3833205/post77449285) a user said to use Sam Mobile to download the firmware which Took about 5 hours. I figured the APP could maybe pull it if I typed in the right Model and Region. I tried using some different ones and the one that worked was the model : SM-N960U1 with "VZW" as the region. I have attached the screen shot and also uploaded to google drive for people to easily download.. Enjoy !!! The exciting thing is I used Odin with the said files on top of running the unlocked firmware and used the Home CSC and my data was kept safe. Basically everything was the same and it included the crappy Verizon apps but now I have wifi-calling .. sorry just a little excited..
The full Firmware name is this : N960U1UEU1ARH2/N960U1OYM1ARH2/N960U1UEU1ARH2/N960U1UEU1ARH2
Link is here : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1028hyBbHvTK1Pz9efGyPq5-Oeiuu5otd/view?usp=sharing
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By flashing the VZW firmware you also lose the samsung cloud and also the places and Caller ID/Spam feature. Maybe more but that is as much as I can tell.
For me that's not a big deal
trebills said:
By flashing the VZW firmware you also lose the samsung cloud and also the places and Caller ID/Spam feature. Maybe more but that is as much as I can tell.
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I used vzw firmware and was able to use samsung cloud, use QuickShortCutMaker to run Samsung Cloud, then within the app, choose "SHow Samsung Cloud Icon" which will show with the apps.
Yazen
One thing I just noticed is that, using android messages was I thought working 100 % but then I had people calling me saying they were texting me and I wasn't getting them.. They would get the SMS I sent but I would not be able to recieve. I switched to the Samsung Native app and bam my messages were there. I don't know if thats because I did not wipe first before doing ODIN or not ..
daillcyruz said:
One thing I just noticed is that, using android messages was I thought working 100 % but then I had people calling me saying they were texting me and I wasn't getting them.. They would get the SMS I sent but I would not be able to recieve. I switched to the Samsung Native app and bam my messages were there. I don't know if thats because I did not wipe first before doing ODIN or not ..
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This is a common issues with newer Samsung phones. Their implementation of Advanced Messaging is half-assed and unfortunately you almost always have to stick with their SMS app to not have issues. Luckily the app has been updated a lot since the S7 days and is no longer a steaming pile of garbage.
XAA wifi calling is working fine with me.
NICEGYPT said:
XAA wifi calling is working fine with me.
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Are you using Verizon as your wireless carrier? How did you turn it on?
My note 9 (unlocked XAA) doesn't have any options to turn on Wifi calling when my Verizon SIM is inserted. But Wi-Fi Calling turns on with a notification in the shade, and I can toggle via phone>menu>setting>wifi calling, when my T-Mobile SIM is in the phone.
@KidJoe
I did this on My device, Unlocked to VZW. It worked.
Wifi calling is located in Settings>Connections>Advanced Calling. Make sure you have a proper cel signal when you activate it.
Notes:
- As OP mentioned, Use the Home CS file and all of your existing settings, apps, etc won't get wiped.
- I was surprised that there were only like 6-7 crapps that came from Verizon. Mostly Yahoo mail and a couple games. The Verizon "Security & Privacy" and Cloud apps cannot be removed. I kept the voicemail and caller ID apps.
Otherwise, it seems like a pretty quick and easy fix.
NICEGYPT said:
XAA wifi calling is working fine with me.
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Will you describe your process of firmware flashing to get this result please?
Also, out of the following which do you have?:
Samsung built in Caller ID/Spam
Samsung Cloud
WiFi calling works for Verizon, correct?
Hardwired_KS said:
@KidJoe
I did this on My device, Unlocked to VZW. It worked.
Wifi calling is located in Settings>Connections>Advanced Calling. Make sure you have a proper cel signal when you activate it.
Notes:
- As OP mentioned, Use the Home CS file and all of your existing settings, apps, etc won't get wiped.
- I was surprised that there were only like 6-7 crapps that came from Verizon. Mostly Yahoo mail and a couple games. The Verizon "Security & Privacy" and Cloud apps cannot be removed. I kept the voicemail and caller ID apps.
Otherwise, it seems like a pretty quick and easy fix.
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that is after flashing the rom in the OP though, right? (I mean that is how it is on my VZW branded Note8, GS9 and Gs8. Yes I have many phones.. don't ask)
I was reading NICEGYPT's post as if it was done on the unlocked without flashing which is why I asked.
Question though. Since I did flash my VZW branded GS8 with the unlocked/unbranded to get the Oreo beta, and back .. for that phone there were more steps than just flashing the rom... Requiring a factory binary and other home csc file, etc. That doesn't appear to be needed non the note 9, is that correctly?
trebills said:
Will you describe your process of firmware flashing to get this result please?
Also, out of the following which do you have?:
Samsung built in Caller ID/Spam
Samsung Cloud
WiFi calling works for Verizon, correct?
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Sorry man! I over looked the wifi calling. I don't have wifi calling at all. But I have rest you mentioned working fine. Caller ID, Samsung Cloud, Samsung visual voicemail.
for samsung cloud, cant you just install it?
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsung-electronics-co-ltd/samsung-cloud/samsung-cloud-2-2-08-release/
Guys, Samsung Cloud is already there but hidden, to get it to show, do this:
use QuickShortCutMaker to run Samsung Cloud, then within the app, choose "Show Samsung Cloud Icon" which will show with the apps.
Yazen
Is there a way to get Samsung caller id/spam feature?
thank you for posting this! Will definitely try tonight on my unlocked Note 9 from BB, I did not realize that ordering the unlocked would disable wifi-calling with verizon.
Question: Will flashing the verizon firmware over my unlocked note 9 enable sending SMS via Wifi using the Android Messages app?
I'll be going on travel overseas, Wifi-calling is definitely nessasary for me, and sending SMS via Wifi using the stock android texting app would be icing on the cake
I also have US Unlocked from BB but on Verizon network.
Just to make sure that flashing this Firmware does not require OEM Unlock and won't disable Knox ?
hello
you don't need to reflash the firmware N960U and N960U1 are multi CSC so :
save all your data
- Power off the device
- remove the sim tray.
- Go to recovery , HOLD home ( or bixby button ) + Volume up together , and power up
- In recovery , chose factory reset .. This will give a warning and then reset everything
- Choose power off , in the recovery and insert sim tray .. you should do this before booting up as your CSC will be configured when you will start
- Power on the phone , wait and . then chose restart to system now when asked
- wait and after reboot , your CSC have change according the sim tray
some peoples do this without remouving the sim tray
post 4 : https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/how-to/n960f-n960n-n960u-n960u1-n960w-n9600-t3833721 (Verizon CSC is VZW)
no problems with OEM and knox
regards
yakapa40 said:
hello
you don't need to reflash the firmware N960U and N960U1 are multi CSC so :
save all your data
- Power off the device
- remove the sim tray.
- Go to recovery , HOLD home ( or bixby button ) + Volume up together , and power up
- In recovery , chose factory reset .. This will give a warning and then reset everything
- Choose power off , in the recovery and insert sim tray .. you should do this before booting up as your CSC will be configured when you will start
- Power on the phone , wait and . then chose restart to system now when asked
- wait and after reboot , your CSC have change according the sim tray
some peoples do this without remouving the sim tray
post 4 : https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/how-to/n960f-n960n-n960u-n960u1-n960w-n9600-t3833721 (Verizon CSC is VZW)
no problems with OEM and knox
regards
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Great, thanks! And what if I want to return back to the carrier-independed version?
yellowxboy said:
thank you for posting this! Will definitely try tonight on my unlocked Note 9 from BB, I did not realize that ordering the unlocked would disable wifi-calling with verizon.
Question: Will flashing the verizon firmware over my unlocked note 9 enable sending SMS via Wifi using the Android Messages app?
I'll be going on travel overseas, Wifi-calling is definitely nessasary for me, and sending SMS via Wifi using the stock android texting app would be icing on the cake
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Yes, it will be enabled. My text messages go through wifi when I am at a location where there are no cellphone signals but wi-fi.
Yazen
Does anyone know what happened to the Smart Caller ID with the S10? I've went through the settings and seemingly enabled everything relating to it, but am possibly missing something? I had it previously on my note 8 and certainly miss having it. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Here's a link to what I am talking about: https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/apps/smart-call/
I do not have the toggle below blocked calls as noted in this webpage, but I do have 'Smart Call' as an app and permissions enabled. Not sure if it's a Verizon block or something?
I have it with my unlocked s10 on tmobile.
Yeah, sadly I do not have that in call settings. I'm thinking it has to do with Verizon blocking it for some unknown reason, likely to push their premium plans. Really miss having that feature and would be willing to flash if need be to bring it back.
Upon looking further, it appears my thinking was correct, Verizon disables this feature. Interestingly enough, my phone was purchased from Samsung.com in full, no contract pricing, so it comes with the U1 firmware installed. Apparently something must've taken place when I setup the phone and Verizon installed it's own profile. Anyone know of a way to disable this or best method to avoid this so my phone appears as an unlocked phone? Would hate to have to flash via Odin seeing as I am running the U1 firmware already, just have Verizon somehow messing with the unlocked nature of the device.
On 3 in Denmark, I enable it and come back later and it has been disabled again.
iOSNick said:
Upon looking further, it appears my thinking was correct, Verizon disables this feature. Interestingly enough, my phone was purchased from Samsung.com in full, no contract pricing, so it comes with the U1 firmware installed. Apparently something must've taken place when I setup the phone and Verizon installed it's own profile. Anyone know of a way to disable this or best method to avoid this so my phone appears as an unlocked phone? Would hate to have to flash via Odin seeing as I am running the U1 firmware already, just have Verizon somehow messing with the unlocked nature of the device.
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Does your phone boot up with the Verizon logo?
Delete.
thecarp1975 said:
Does your phone boot up with the Verizon logo?
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Yes it does.
I work in a cell carrier in Canada, when you first put a sim in an unlocked samsung it downloads and reboots with their customizations.
your Verizon phone is NOT preloaded with U1 firmware!
your Verizon phone comes unlocked.
I have the factory unlocked model and I noticed I can't do video calls or enable RCS. Turns out those are only available on the carrier model (my carrier is verizon). I also don't have voicemail built into the phone app like with pixels or iphones—another feature that's only available in the carrier model.
Are there other significant features (and drawbacks) of the carrier version?
Because I'm considering flashing the verizon firmware to get the proper experience with my carrier.
I have the unlocked model as well and use RCS with Google Messages app, as for video calls. Google Duo is enabled by default and shows up in the phone dialer. I have the Voicemail app installed as a system app as well. Weird it's not on your device
Vid call is a feature that looks cooler than it is in practice. It's unnecessarily intrusive.
-Control the flow of information-
It was one of the first things I package blocked.
I had to call my voicemail once for visual voicemail to show up as an app. I'm on ATT, but that's what got mine working on my unlocked S21U
No RCS is huge for 2021. If I have to do it all over again I wouldn't get the unlocked phone. Now i'm stuck with unlocked S21 Ultra (no rcs).
SptMogul said:
No RCS is huge for 2021. If I have to do it all over again I wouldn't get the unlocked phone. Now i'm stuck with unlocked S21 Ultra (no rcs).
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Would this help?
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My hatred of Google is boundless at this point and not sure what all the tradeoffs would be.
One sure one is that using any Google app is feeding the beast... the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
I am on Verizon and still went with the unlocked version. I really don't see the big deal of RCS. If they respond great, if not that's fine too. I have no regrets going with the unlocked version and I don't need more bloat from Verizon.
I had the T-Mobile version and exchanged it for the Unlocked version with more storage. I still have RCS, video calling, and I have the default, non-Pixel Android voicemail setup. The only other thing is that my unlocked phone didn't come with all of the carrier bloat (it had around 10 missing and useless carrier apps). So for me, getting the Unlocked version was the best idea.
Basically, grab the unlocked version if you've got modern-tech intelligence (idk what else to call that other than being a nerd lol). The carrier version might be better for it's simplicity (but will be mostly hated by the really techy people out there).
I have the Verizon version, but before I ever fired it up, I flashed the U1 (unlocked) firmware onto this phone. I love the lack of bloat and I am able to utilize RCS with Google Messages. RCS is Samsung Messages is not available on the S21 Ultra in the US as of this time, so Google Messages is the route I went. I don't do video calling much anyway, but Goggle Duo is more than sufficient to me. And I have the voicemail app installed and it works perfectly without having to dial in to access it. No, it's not within my dialer app, but it works for me.
i have verizon but neither google nor samsung's native messenger works for RCS??? can folks on VZ confirm that the s21 ultra RCS option works??
johnp357 said:
i have verizon but neither google nor samsung's native messenger works for RCS??? can folks on VZ confirm that the s21 ultra RCS option works??
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I can confirm that I am on Verizon and RCS works in Google Messages. One thing I've seen in other posts/threads is you need to make sure Carrier Services is installed. I can say that I had RCS without installing this, but I've seen others say it was necessary. As I said in the earlier post, I did flash the U1 unlocked firmware, but I've never had an issue with RCS not working in Google Messages since they circumvented the need for carrier support.
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I can confirm that I am on Verizon and RCS works in Google Messages. One thing I've seen in other posts/threads is you need to make sure Carrier Services is installed. I can say that I had RCS without installing this, but I've seen others say it was necessary. As I said in the earlier post, I did flash the U1 unlocked firmware, but I've never had an issue with RCS not working in Google Messages since they circumvented the need for carrier support.
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i have carrier services installed. all the settings said it is enabled but the function of the RCS messages as a live option of seeing people type and getting confirmation does not work for me..?? sigh
johnp357 said:
i have carrier services installed. all the settings said it is enabled but the function of the RCS messages as a live option of seeing people type and getting confirmation does not work for me..?? sigh
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Keep in mind, the people you're texting need to have RCS enabled as well - otherwise is reverts to a traditional SMS. It's very similar to when people on Android text someone using an iPhone. The Android user gets no RCS and the iPhone user gets no iMessage. The good thing is that Google had initially offered Apple a direct implementation of RCS, however, they immediately turned it down and told Google to stay away... Quite a let down at how greedy and manipulative that company is...
Oh, and you probably need to be using Google Messages for the features that you mentioned to work anyway, as those features are implemented into Google Messages but not into Samsung's Messenger app.
SptMogul said:
No RCS is huge for 2021. If I have to do it all over again I wouldn't get the unlocked phone. Now i'm stuck with unlocked S21 Ultra (no rcs).
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This upset me too. I had it with my S20+ Verizon variant and I thought the unlocked version would be superior, but now I'm second guessing that notion.
I'm rocking the Verizon version of the S21 Ultra and I can say I have RCS support via Google Messages. Got my phone at launch, however RSC didn't start working until mid February via an update to the Google Messages app.