Recently purchased an X205 in Ecuador, CSC is COO, Colombia. Tab is on Android 12. I am using it to replace a heavy laptop and increase portability. Normally I would root it and play with different ROM's but I need it to be secure to do financials with..... banking, crypto. Talking with Samsung South America I am told that the X200/205 will be receiving both periodic security updates as well as Android 13--that being I am told, sometime around January. When I first turned the tablet on I got 3 updates in a row. Since then, no more and I show the last security update was dated September 1, 2022. While there are more recent security updates showing on the Samsung site...
Samsung Mobile Security
security.samsungmobile.com
the most recent Sammobile firmware for my tablet....and the CSC for my tablet is COO--Colombia, our northern neighbor, is the one I am running. There are no further updates either with OTA or with Samsung's tethering program for Windows. While I understand that part of this is sit and wait, there are later updates on Sammobile for different CSC's, the most recent for the X205 being in November. I also know its possible to change the CSC. So a couple of questions--
I read that Sammobile is reputable for providing Samsung signed firmware,true?
If I change the CSC and then use Odin to load a later firmware does that burn me from getting later OTA updates and hopefully Android 13?
One of the things I have done to make the tablet more responsive on various tasks is to enable developer mode and disable all animations which helped. I read elsewhere here that users who have Samsung phones that have received the update to 13, that response is quicker and its a smoother experience than on 12. Has anyone gotten 13 for the X200/X205 and what 's it like on this device?
Many thanks.
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Mentioned patching a security hole but nothing else that I saw. Just finished installing, version shows 7.0.7392.0
Fix for fraudulent third-party digital certificates. This update includes a critical fix to an industry-wide issue with nine untrusted digital certificates that were issued by one root certificate authority. These third-party digital certificates are used to access popular websites and email portals. Although this is not a Microsoft security vulnerability, these untrusted certificates may be used to spoof content, perform phishing attacks, or perform man-in-the-middle attacks against all web browser users. This update moves the affected certificates to the "Untrusted Publishers" certificate store on Windows Phone, which helps ensure that these fraudulent certificates are not inadvertently used.
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That's all it's supposed to be and is. Just got it too. Glad I did as I needed a fresher backup
According to Walsh it also has other fixes though... I wouldn't doubt Microsoft just threw something in there, after all, they didn't mention a single bug fix in NoDo, though obviously there were some.
Issues with 7392 and phone battery life
I'm reading about some users in UK facing horrible battery life after 7392 update... not sure i want to update my phone.
People with stock TMo HD7, anything to report?
Oh and here is the link to the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068514
UPDATE:
Couldn't wait any more and updated it just now... will post back the results tomorrow.
my phone is updating as i type. back up is taking long to finish. probably because i have lots of files in it.
and its eating approximately 3gb of my disc space
is it safe if i cut and save the back up to a disc of a thumb drive?will it make a difference to paste back the files to its directory given that i need to restore my phone to its previous version?
thanks
updating mine now...will post results...
Updated my htc hd7 us tmobile here in uk all went well I just got the phone today can't see any battery issues. Loving this phone and I just came from a samsung galaxy s2 but I think this is better.
Yeah, been running it almost a day now...no issues.
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Can someone just explain to me once I have this 7392.0 update installed do I need to update the firmware and radio and boot loader do these change with the zune software update or do I need to manually update them by flashing with a ruu installer, what's the difference between zune updates and the flashing the latest tmobile rom are they the same thing? Does anyone have a link to the latest tmobile us rom for htc hd7.
This was posted in other Nokia phone forums before but I thought I would put one here based on information I've obtained myself.
Tested by myself on a TA-1060. Should work with other models but I'm not guaranteeing it.
I claim no responsibility for anything that might happen to your device if you update. Updating with modified boot (Magisk/custom kernel) or custom recovery (TWRP) may render your device unusable until you flash stock firmware.
Some of these steps might not be needed, they are simply what worked for me. Feel free to optimize the list if you want.
First of all, check for updates. If it's available in your country congrats you don't need to do anything.
If not:
Remove all SIM cards from your device. This is important because the device will get country information from SIM if one is present.
Download a free VPN app (ExpressVPN and ProtonVPN are good ones I recommend). I personally used ProtonVPN.
If your VPN app has a setting to block internet until the VPN connects, enable that. Also enable connecting on startup if you can. If not, remember to turn the VPN on as the first thing you do after booting later.
Setup your VPN so it will connect to a country that the update has rolled out to. I used India, some other countries like Netherlands may also work.
Disable WiFi.
Go to Settings and delete App Data from the following apps:
Google Play Services
Google Services Framework (Enable "Show system" on the menu)
Software Update
Reboot your device.
Connect to WiFi and make sure your VPN is connected as soon as possible.
Check for updates.
If it all worked, you should be offered the Pie 9.0 update and can install it as normal.
Do not insert your SIM until the update has completed or it may cancel it. Once you've booted into Pie successfully, you can reinsert your SIM card.
Thx for the info.
Does Pie improve performances in your experience? Otherwise, I don't wanna bother.
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Thx for the info.
Does Pie improve performances in your experience? Otherwise, I don't wanna bother.
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Yes, Pie includes performance optimizations which cause the system to be a lot snappier and to perform better. Obviously it won't perform any miracles (This device is limited by its hardware after all), but from my personal experience there was a noticeable improvement.
Keep in mind that just after the update it will still be doing things in the background, takes a few minutes for it to settle afterwards.
Thanks you! It worked for me, i live in Italy and today i did the upgrde to Android 10 go edition. Sorry for my bad english, i'm only 13. Bye
Is the Mediatek chipset inside this thing really that bad? On paper, this phone seems to have more or less the same hardware as the very first Moto G. However, the OG Moto G was usable as a daily driver ( It was the first ever usable budget Android), this one is not.
Software has always been the weak point of HMD. I wish the custom ROM community was still as active as it used to be in the past. Imagine how awesome it would have been if we could cook up some light KitKat ROM for this thing.
First off, I would like to thank each and every one of you for keeping the forum active and helping out lowbies like myself with problems such as the ones I am going to explain. With that aside, Ill cut to the chase.
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I have a Verizon Note9. SM-N960U. Its on Android 9; build # is PPR1.180610.011.N960USQS3CSK1. Android security patch level is December 1st, 2019.
Now, ACCORDING to the Verizon software update website, "QP1A.190711.020.N960USQU3DTAA" is out. Which is what my Note9 should be on? (Android 10... Me, having daily driven Android 9 for a year and a half now, I want the android 10 update as I have it on my Pixel4XL and absolutely love it, aside from all of the other benefits it offers.)
~Here are some of the issues I am facing.
-Smart Switch does recognize my phone, but it does not say there is an update available.
-Samsung/Verizon software Assistant does NOT recognize my phone when I plug it into my computer. I have used factory cord (USB-C to USB), USB-C (double ended USB-C), USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports, etc.... and nothing makes the program recognize my phone. I am stumped on that, but I don't want to keep stressing over it.
-OTA updates, not only NEVER come in timely fashion, but on this phone they just don't come in at all, for whatever reason. It has in the past, and I have bricked this phone before (whether it was me trying to get Android9 or 10 early), which required me to flash stock firmware (Android 9, December 2019 patch) - and I am sure it is the culprit for why I cannot OTA my phone, but I am clueless and here begging for help.
~I go onto SamMobile or FirmwareScience and I cannot for the LIFE of me, find CSK1-DTAA. CSK1 is the software I am currently on, and DTAA being the Android 10, that I am trying to get on.
I know that there is probably an update AFTER CSK1 that I am missing that I would need in order to seamlessly go from CSK1 to DTAA, but again, I cannot find it. Maybe I am blind and dumb.
What I am essentially asking, is if anyone knows the correct firmware AFTER CSK1 that I could flash from SD card. Then possibly after I do that, get the next firmware, flash that, and so on, until eventually I can finally hop into Android 10.
Not sure what other info I am needing to include, so if there is anything I need to add, let me know and I will immediately do so.
THANK YOU EVERYONE
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First off, I would like to thank each and every one of you for keeping the forum active and helping out lowbies like myself with problems such as the ones I am going to explain. With that aside, Ill cut to the chase.
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I have a Verizon Note9. SM-N960U. Its on Android 9; build # is PPR1.180610.011.N960USQS3CSK1. Android security patch level is December 1st, 2019.
Now, ACCORDING to the Verizon software update website, "QP1A.190711.020.N960USQU3DTAA" is out. Which is what my Note9 should be on? (Android 10... Me, having daily driven Android 9 for a year and a half now, I want the android 10 update as I have it on my Pixel4XL and absolutely love it, aside from all of the other benefits it offers.)
~Here are some of the issues I am facing.
-Smart Switch does recognize my phone, but it does not say there is an update available.
-Samsung/Verizon software Assistant does NOT recognize my phone when I plug it into my computer. I have used factory cord (USB-C to USB), USB-C (double ended USB-C), USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports, etc.... and nothing makes the program recognize my phone. I am stumped on that, but I don't want to keep stressing over it.
-OTA updates, not only NEVER come in timely fashion, but on this phone they just don't come in at all, for whatever reason. It has in the past, and I have bricked this phone before (whether it was me trying to get Android9 or 10 early), which required me to flash stock firmware (Android 9, December 2019 patch) - and I am sure it is the culprit for why I cannot OTA my phone, but I am clueless and here begging for help.
~I go onto SamMobile or FirmwareScience and I cannot for the LIFE of me, find CSK1-DTAA. CSK1 is the software I am currently on, and DTAA being the Android 10, that I am trying to get on.
I know that there is probably an update AFTER CSK1 that I am missing that I would need in order to seamlessly go from CSK1 to DTAA, but again, I cannot find it. Maybe I am blind and dumb.
What I am essentially asking, is if anyone knows the correct firmware AFTER CSK1 that I could flash from SD card. Then possibly after I do that, get the next firmware, flash that, and so on, until eventually I can finally hop into Android 10.
Not sure what other info I am needing to include, so if there is anything I need to add, let me know and I will immediately do so.
THANK YOU EVERYONE
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I saw someone mention this site has the latest vzw updates. You can download this and flash with odin presumably
https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-N960U/VZW
I would recommend installing OS updates via OTA to avoid any issues. If by any rare chance that you do encounter an issue, I would recommend that you reinstall the OS manually using Odin.
I was running a U1 XAA build of Android 10 2.0 with the
June 1 Security patch that I'd downloaded and flashed
from Sammobile.
Awhile ago I downloaded and flashed the U1 XAA 2.1 update from the same place and noticed that there
are a number of apps I can no longer deny Wifi Control
access to under the Apps Special access area:
DeviceTest
DeviceKeystring
FACM
Gear VR Service
Voice wake-up
being 5 out of the 12 I cant deny access to.
Also I am no longer able to disable Google Play Services
whereas before in 2.0 I could. I'm not even allowed to forcestop Play Services now! Its not just these two changes, there are other things I used to be able to disable but now can't. And I have *two* 'SmartThings'
apps, one is version 10.0.37.0 and the other is version
1.7.50-21 (the-21 is just how its listed.)
I know this all sounds somewhat tame and trivial but I would like to know if this is all normal and can be confirmed by anyone else.
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Okay, just wanted to post some info on some sort of resolution to the above, mostly for those who make honest and earnest pleas for help and ask really pertinent questions but are ignored by the knowledgable (or criminal)
peruser.
In short, I was hacked. It doesn't come as a surprise (has happened *many* times with my N9. It *does* make me wonder about that supposed military-grade Knox security)
How do you know if you're hacked?? I just used the Running Services lister under Development Tools. Look
for services that shouldn't be running as often as they do
(Last hack they had Samsung Push which is for delivering notifications related to Samsung apps?? running something as a Service (not sure what it was but as soon as I stopped it, it popped right back up) or things you never use or have deactivated showing up in the cache (ESPECIALLY Aircommand!! Disable this as a Trusted Agent immediately! And keep an eye on it, and always keep the Air Remote feature OFF).
Also, the Google Play Store app. When I flashed the July 2020 Security update I noticed the Play Store was still at the May 2020 version update. I didn't think much of it at the time, but after having to Factory Reset I noticed it now read July 1 2020. So I guess the 'worms' have the May version hacked. Sucks that villany loves working for free breaking stuff, but in order to build something up and protect it, it takes toil and coercion.
Finally (Not sure if this is actually a sign of malware or hacking, but the only reference I could find relating to it
was from a guy who was truly beleaguered by hackers)
theres a User Certificate under Biometrics & Security / Other
Security settings / User Certificates that reads as
'FindMyMobile' and purports to being necessary for VPN security and other applications. Well, I had Find My Mobile
deactivated and uninstalled via ADB and it still showed back up after being deleted numerous times and my VPN seems to work without it. It might be for the Note 9's
built-in Knox android VPN strengthening parameters, but I couldn't find nfo online about it anywhere except in the case I mentioned which seems very odd. Qualifying proof of its malicious intent for me?: After factory resetting it hasn't shown back up.
I dont think my N9 is cleaned or I should say I'll never trust a smart phone fully again, not until the outdated and hacked 40 year old SS7 protocol that runs all cellular communications is updated, not until something more reliably secure than 'somewhat' obsfucatingly complex baseband processors are present in phones and maybe something akin to a hardware firewall in the soc that can interpret and filter non-carrier invalid commands (prob only need to update that damn SS7 protocol!) I'd also love it if Google/Alphabet would dump Android and start over with a new updated mobile OS with security at the forefront (Think, updates delivered via 'Middleware', roms bought initially directly from the manufacturer that can be crytographically flashed up to three times with signed updates with each update burned and locked into the rom via fuses. Each factory reset brings you back to your last update. The roms are only updatable if a hardware dip switch is tripped which moves actual physical leads in the soc which powers the ability to flash this chip. And maybe screw AOSP, I wonder if all this open sourceness has actually given the malware creators more knowledge to
finess the software and the hardware. The so-called white-hat 'Ethical Hackers' (LOL! HOW can breaking into someone's personal space without permission outside of national defense be considered ethical?!? All hackers are criminals. If you want to be considered a 'good' hacker (*snort*) bring to light the measly exploits and software, the slime who make and distribute the same and tell how to protect against them and detect them and disable them. Criminals giving webinars and seminars about how to circumvent protections for devices that billions of people rely on for living should be outlawed FULL-STOP-PERIOD I'd rather have one slime who knows how to get into a system than having that slime be allowed to freely distribute the software and knowledge so that millions of other definately less conscionable scum can make use of his knowledge.)
hackers only care about making their fame and fortune by
beinging to light obscure and unknown exploits that no one has ever used or are likely to use than going after to exoloits that *are* in use and *do* affect those in the here and now. It must give some sense of ease not to be in contention with real criminality and the fear of any reprisals from the 'less-ethically saturated' in the tech community.
Just wanted to get that out somewhere. I know its pointless and no-one will listen. Look at what Edward Snowden sacrificed for people who were/are unworthy of *any* sacrifice by betraying everything bit by bit, battle by battle until it must one day be reclaimed (if it can be) via costly confrontation, disruption and perhaps irrevocable critical loss.
Okay, END RANT. Yeah, a slow day, corona cloud and all.
But seriuosly the Feds need to check all this electronic criminality, its gotten waaay out of hand. TO FEDS: Less hunting terrorists, MORE hunting electronic predators and anarchists!
Hi, @tamdwin,
Even though you believe your phone may have been hacked, DeviceKeystring, DeviceTest, EmergencyManagerService, FACM, IMS Service, IOTHiddenMenu, Samsung MirrorLink 1.1, Settings, Setup Wizard, Wi-Fi Direct & WlanTest are enabled on my Note9 with One UI 2.1, Security patch: 1 July 2020 (w/out Google Play Services/Google Play Store, Bixby, GearVR, DeX...only have Google Services Framework installed).
After downloading the 1 July 2020 Security update, I noticed that these services could no longer be turned off for wi-fi control.
Wish I never downloaded the update for the fancy camera features, lol.
Snowden? Have you read any of his articles on smartphone security? (you may want to throw your phone in a blender after reading...)
Some of the settings, such as disabling "Find My Mobile" from running in the background, reset/enable after you restart the phone.
Snowden? Have you read any of his articles on smartphone security? (you may want to throw your phone in a blender after reading...)
But will it blend!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN9mktgYZJ8
I am worried about these things, so I am looking at developing my own custom ROM.
Sorry for my English I Am brazillian
@P00r ROFL! The Samsung S4 Active shake looks delicious! Thank you for sharing the vid!
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I am worried about these things, so I am looking at developing my own custom ROM.
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That sounds like an excellent plan!
Ever since I got my phone, I've always had to go to a UbreakiFix store to update my phone, because every time I check for updates I get a message saying that my software is up to date. My phone is still on the December 2020 patch with One UI 3.0. That last time I had to update, a UBreakiFix store was able to do it. That store is about an hour away from me though.
I've connected to Smart Switch on my PC and it also claims that my software is up to date, even though I know for a fact that isn't the case.
I've had a lot of problems with my WiFi, such as WiFi calling not working, to things like online gaming not being possible because of NAT restrictions.
I have no access to the WiFi settings, as I am renting a room out of a house and the homeowner is the one with full control of the network. It's a Netgear Orbi mesh system. I have tried tweaking settings in the past, but only under their supervision. I couldn't ever get online gaming or WiFi calling to work. What's even more frustrating is that AT&T only allows you to check for updates only once every 24 hours.
What would be a good way to test my theory? I need a WiFi network that would allow OTA updates to be downloaded, and I need to be able to check for updates. Any ideas?
Also, is Smart Switch always right about updates?
TLDR; Phone claims it's up to date when it isn't and I suspect my WiFi network is the problem. Need to test that theory.
Connect to any wifi at a store or cafe or friend/relative house. Many cable isp offer wifi connection outside of home try that.
Are you sure that at&t pushed out newer update?
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Connect to any wifi at a store or cafe or friend/relative house. Many cable isp offer wifi connection outside of home try that.
Are you sure that at&t pushed out newer update?
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The most recent update with OneUI 3.1 got halted by Samsung but I need the security patch update, not the OneUI 3.1 update. So then if that update is pulled, is it possible that I wouldn't be able to receive the January security patch too?
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The most recent update with OneUI 3.1 got halted by Samsung but I need the security patch update, not the OneUI 3.1 update. So then if that update is pulled, is it possible that I wouldn't be able to receive the January security patch too?
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the 3.1 update has already begun rolling out again, I got it myself a few days back. you're in New Mexico ? when I was in the states Wendy's had unlocked Wi-Fi (if you can actually go in there is another matter) but just outside a building with open Wi-Fi should be enough to run an update check.
or if you can stand the agony of waiting longer on a download, try a free VPN app to check and download.
Actually I'm from Seattle, I just need to change my details on my profile. I used to live in New Mexico.
I've heard that the update is only rolling out in Europe right now.
that might be true honestly I don't know. but if you're still behind on previous security updates they should be waiting for you.
worth giving a vpn a try for one off use.
many if not most of the free ones do sell users data and some even ask for device usage permissions which they don't need at all, so maybe test your theory and then delete it.
I called AT&T, they mentioned nothing about being able to push an update, they said that if the baseband and the build number match that I am up to date, and they referred me to Samsung. Samsung said that "not all S20 FE devices are receiving the January security update, not to worry, your device is up to date."
No. It isn't. They both couldn't be any more wrong.
UPDATE: After some googling I found this page of Samsung S20 FE firmware images, but ATT isn't in that list.