yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
I'd recommend flashing AQJ1 and the CSC file so it does wipe your device.

It will stay on ILO/ILO/ILO but you will be updated to the latest build with the October security patch as well.

Sent from my SM-N950F
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kakarotto2k:
I currently have VOD/VOD/VOD firmware / CSC's. I have downloaded the latest OXM firmware and want to essentially end up with a UK unlocked CSC to allow me to enrol in the beta programme (and get rid of the Vodafone bloatware).

Don't mind if I have to wipe it and I know how to use Odin. My question is, if I flash CSC_OXM, when do I put my SIM card in to ensure I end up with UK unbranded CSC's (and not a different country etc).

Apologies if I'm asking a silly question as I'm usually very tech savvy, I just can't work out this CSC business.

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
You'll either end up with BTU or XEU if you flash with a UK SIM card inserted in the device.

AFAIK, both CSCs are allowed in the beta program so it shouldn't really matter.

Flash the phone as you normally would, just don't remove the SIM card. As long as it's in the phone, it'll switch to either BTU or XEU.

Sent from my SM-N950F
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kakarotto2k:
Thank you, that's very helpful! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mystertom:
i've done this on like every samsung phone i have ever had and i know the answer will be no but im in denial so im gonna ask anyway. i got a s8+ in the uk from o2 ive just downloaded btu software if i flash btu with the btu csc is there a way to do this without wiping the phone because im feeling real lazy lol (only doing this in hopes for oreo beta and also just generally faster updates because o2 are always slow)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
No you can't do it without wiping.

Sent from my SM-N950F
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
OFF-TOPIC!

This thread is NOT THE PLACE "HOW TO GET INTO THE BETA PROGRAMME":

there are OTHER THREADS about this subject!

"How to get the beta" is considered OFF-TOPIC in this thread!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mystertom:
Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mystertom:
when odin wipes your device it keeps downloads and all of that stuff though doesn't it ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] zeka1974:
HOME_CSC_OXM -> data will stay intact

CSC_OXM -> device will be resetted

Enviado do meu SM-G955F através de Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mystertom:
thanks for the fast response i've done it all now, i just made use of smart switch back up tbh i wanted to do a clean wipe after getting the phone and this was what i needed :good:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mystertom:
I flashed btu firmware and flashed the btu csc as well, when i look at service software provider it says DBT/XEU/O2U, shouldnt it be XEU/XEU/***?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=74381532&postcount=779
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mystertom:
This wasn't useful at all
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jatinpatel8:
Flashing query

Thank you for your reply. I feel much more confident to flash this ROM. I am actually new to this stuff so was hesitant to flash.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Bec de Xorbin:
This is now available.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
G955FXXU1AQJ5 (Multi-CSC OXM)

This ROM is the latest ROM for Multi-CSC OXM released 03 nov 17, and can be used for ALL CSC's mentioned in Multi-CSC OXM!

This is official Samsung ROM, so KNOX won't be triggered!

Change CSC for i.e. use Samsung Pay

Your data will stay intact, but it's possible you get "com.android.***** has stopped" -> Then a Factory Reset is needed (in Recovery)!

What's new:

* Android 7.0

* October security patches (Samsung Android Security Updates)

* Stability Improvements

· Applied monthly Google security patches (Oct)

· The stability of DeX mode has been improved.

· The stability of Launcher has been improved.

Model	SM-G955F

Model name	Galaxy S8 plus

Country	Multi-CSC OXM

Version	Android 7.0

Changelist	12401979

Build date	Wed, 26 Oct 2017 18:22:57 +0000

Security Patch Level	2017-10-01

Multi-CSC	OXM

PDA	G955FXXU1AQJ5

CSC	G955FOXM1AQJ5

Details for download with SamFirm:

UN-ZIP the archive and place the files in the designated slots in Odin 3.12.7

HOME_CSC_OXM -> data will stay intact

CSC_OXM -> device will be resetted (NOT included in archive for "smaller archive" due to "download limitations" MegaNZ)

This package contains the HOME_CSC of OXM Multi-CSC, which include the following CSC's: ACR AFG AFR ARO ATO AUT BGL BNG BRI BTC BTU CAC CAM CEL CHO COO DBT DKR ECT EGY EON ETL EUR GLB ILO INS ITV KSA LAO LUX LYS MID MM1 MWD MYM NEE NPL ORX PAK PCL PHE PHN PTR ROM SEB SEE SEK SER SIN SKZ SLK SMA STH THL THR TMC TPA TPH TTT TUN TUR WTL XEF XEH XEO XEU XFA XFE XME XSG XSP XTC XXV ZTO
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Something not working now?

Why do you want to have XEU/XEU/O2U?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
Are you in Germany or UK?

Sent from my SM-N950F
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] netsee:
can someone nice enough to upload the latest AQJ5 to google or mega. I tried downloaded and failed me twice. thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mystertom:
I'm in UK and I downloaded UK BTU firmware from sammobile, but when I first booted up after Odin flash it was German

---------- Post added at 03:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:02 AM ----------

I was just hoping Oreo beta would pop up on Samsung experience ??
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
Doesn't really require a specific BTU firmware since it's part of the OXM multi-CSC.

Download the latest AQJ5 firmware, flash it with your UK SIM card inserted in the device, do a full wipe, reboot and then enroll in the Samsung Members app to get the OTA for the Oreo beta.

Sent from my SM-N950F
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Wrong!

You need AQH3 firmware version else no Beta OTA would popup!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
That's what I thought, and that's why [MENTION=1572395]maik005[/MENTION] sent you a link ->

This thread is NOT THE PLACE to discuss "How to get the Oreo-beta" etcetera (there are other threads about this subject).

This thread is about "Official Firmware, NOT Beta-Firmware)...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
cc: [MENTION=5063250]murtaza02[/MENTION]

AQH3 is CORRECT!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mystertom:
thaats the firmware i downloaded then i got an update after i set up my phone to aqj5 it was btu from sammobile but as i said my csc is now dbt/xeu even though i flashed btu csc

---------- Post added at 12:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:15 PM ----------

still discussing official stock firmware and odin so it is still relative to this thread.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
NO, it's NOT relative to this thread, because it's BETA-firmware and NOT official released to other users (only a few countries atm, and only when you enter the Beta-programme)!

There are "Oreo-threads" on this forum where you can discuss this, without any problems, and keep "other threads" free with discussions/questions as "how can I obtain this beta", "why can't I have this beta" etc...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mystertom:
if you actually read all my posts you will see the main thing i questioned was why by csc says dbt when i flashed btu firmware, someone asked if it broke anything i said no i said it was in hopes to get oreo beta but the reason i actually came here is relevant to the thread because i was asking about stock firmware not beta firmware and i was asking about csc's i didnt come here to talk about oreo you just saw the word oreo and jumped to conclusions. you clearly didnt read my other posts before oreo was even mentioned
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Short answer. Do a factory reset with the SIM inside the phone! Then you get XEU/XEU/O2U.

If you then are on AQH3 you can continue with the beta. But please not here.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] rindertb:
In the Dutch Samsung forum is a user with a Belgian (LUX) S8+ who would like to get PHN because OTA update policy on LUX is very much lacking.

If he, being at home in Belgium, would put in a Dutch prepaid Simyo and reset his phone, would he subsequently achieve activating OTA updating following PHN?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
Yes.

But when he removes the Dutch SIM and puts the Belgian SIM back, a popup will appear, prompting a full factory reset, so the device can switch back to LUX.

Ignore / deny the popup and it should stay on PHN, not really sure about OTAs.

Sent from my SM-N950F
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] rindertb:
Thanks for your reply. If this prompt returns every startup, I doubt it's a good idea. Have to be sure about the OTA's as well. It's bad of Samsung Benelux to make such stepchildren of their Belgian customers.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
The message to reset the phone appears on every new boot.

But phone will only change CSC if you reset it.

OTA Updates do not change the CSC.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] rindertb:
But will he indeed receive the OTA's for PHN with this little SIM trick?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
If the first CSC is PHN then yes.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] rindertb:
You're not sure it will be?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
I am sure.

I mean if it looks so:

PHN/.../...

it will get OTA for PHN IF you are on a firwareversioj that has been released for the PHN CSC.!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] rindertb:
Nice! He is, since LUX is in the same package. Only Samsung's OTA for it let's him sit on H3 which was 2 firmwares before the current I9. He's not sure enough to flash himself. Apart from the chance a service point will be willing to help him out this will be an option then. Thanks! :good:

Edit: Just realised you probably meant you're not sure it will be PHN but only if it is then OTA will follow. Ah, well ...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Make96.mg:
Guys, quick question

if my firmware is G955FXXU1AQJ1 and i try and flash the same firmware (G955FXXU1AQJ1) it won't trigger knox counter, right?

I understand that you can flash anything greater than that version, not sure if you can flash the same firmware.

Dumb question, I know.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Ich you Flash an unmodified Samsung Firmware ist wont Trigger knox!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] prfraczek:
When I purchased my phone it was unlocked Samsung UK G955FXXU1AQH3 then flashed 02 firmware G955FXXU1AQHE for wifi calling. Can I now flash back G955FXXU1AQH3 for oreo update? BUT without wiping data? Will Samsung pay work?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Yes you can flash back but with data wipe (that is needed) and You are probably to late as all beta slots seem to be full. But you can try it anyway.

Keep in mind that this is the wrong thread for discussion about this topic there is another thread especially for beta.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] atir usman butt:
Nice
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
This thread is NOT the place for "How to get Oreo-beta": there are "other threads" about this subject!

Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-T700 met Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] prfraczek:
Can you point where can you see how to get oreo beta im my post? I suggest focusing on the reading not attacking others.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Come on: I'm NOT "from yesterday"!

This was your post:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] prfraczek:
This is not how to. This is can I. Doesn't matter.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] LexanderMoon:
AW samfirm dosent work with SM-G955FD
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Then use model SM-G955F instead. Firmware is the same!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] samteeee:
Has "samfirm" stopped working?!

It gives me an error: " could not send binaryinform. status code 200/400"

Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
That means:

Firmware is available (FOTA), but NOT yet for download (SmartSwitch/Odin)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] samteeee:
Thank bro.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mausv:
Newbie question... I have XSG CSC, will flashing DBT firmware get me OTA updates from DBT or will I continue to get the OTA from XSG? Can I even flash DBT from XSG?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
That was said many many many times here already....

Just factory reset your phone with a German SIM card inside and you will have the DBT CSC.

Normally you should get a message at every boot now from "auto preconfig" which says that!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mausv:
I bought this phone from Europe (XSG), but I live in Mexico (I have a Mexican SIM-card). Does flashing a firmware from another country (e.g. DBT) allow me to make calls and continue to function normally? I've searched through the thread and I don't seem to find the answer to this question.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Yes!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] xmuertex:
Help please.

Without my phone being unlocked, if i swap csc and everything i need to tmobile will my sprint carrier lock pass to be tmobile ir it will stay locked to sprint?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mausv:
Yes, you'll need to unlock the phone. This is not a thread to discuss unlocking devices.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] xmuertex:
I'm not saying if will be unlocked, im just switching to another carrier thought it would stay locked with the flash to the new csc, but thanks for the reply
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
It will still be locked to your original carrier. An dyou are completely wrong here.

As you do not have the G955F Modell, right?!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] xmuertex:
No its the 955USQ
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
This is SM-G955F thread only, NOT US-models!

Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-T700 met Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ilos:
XEF update to AQJ5 available
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Bec de Xorbin:
AQJ5 has been available and installable to XEF and all other OXM CSCs since November 3rd.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] zeka1974:
November Security Patch starts rolling out

Not available yet in SamFirm
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Bec de Xorbin:
Yep.

SM-G955F

PHN

G955FXXU1AQK7/G955FOXM1AQK7/G955FXXU1AQK7
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Brotuck:
If you have J5 flashed and you have PHN as csc. Then you can flash back to I9 and let OTA kick in. This way you do not have to wait for the firmware download.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G955F met Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mabmed:
Last firmware:

SM-G955F

PHN

G955FXXU1AQK7/G955FOXM1AQK7/G955FXXU1AQK7

is online now via Samfirm.

Downloading....
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
G955FXXU1AQK7 (Multi-CSC OXM)

This ROM is the latest ROM for Multi-CSC OXM released 24 nov 17, and can be used for ALL CSC's mentioned in Multi-CSC OXM!

This is official Samsung ROM, so KNOX won't be triggered!

Change CSC for i.e. use Samsung Pay

Your data will stay intact, but it's possible you get "com.android.***** has stopped" -> Then a Factory Reset is needed (in Recovery)!

What's new:

* Android 7.0

* November security patches (Samsung Android Security Updates)

* Stability Improvements

· Applied monthly Google security patches (Nov)

· The stability of Bluetooth has been improved.

Model	SM-G955F

Model name	Galaxy S8 plus

Country	Multi-CSC OXM

Version	Android 7.0

Changelist	12502677

Build date	Mon, 20 Nov 2017 07:55:53 +0000

Security Patch Level	2017-11-01

Multi-CSC	OXM

PDA	G955FXXU1AQK7

CSC	G955FOXM1AQK7

Details for download with SamFirm:

UN-ZIP the archive and place the files in the designated slots in Odin 3.12.7

HOME_CSC_OXM -> data will stay intact

CSC_OXM -> device will be resetted (NOT included in archive for "smaller archive" due to "download limitations" MegaNZ)

This package contains the HOME_CSC of OXM Multi-CSC, which include the following CSC's: ACR AFG AFR ARO ATO AUT BGL BNG BRI BTC BTU CAC CAM CEL CHO COO DBT DKR ECT EGY EON ETL EUR GLB ILO INS ITV KSA LAO LUX LYS MID MM1 MWD MYM NEE NPL ORX PAK PCL PHE PHN PTR ROM SEB SEE SEK SER SIN SKZ SLK SMA STH THL THR TMC TPA TPH TTT TUN TUR WTL XEF XEH XEO XEU XFA XFE XME XSG XSP XTC XXV ZTO
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] krz_ayman:
Hello, I went on the QK7 version but it is still registered QJ5 in the version number and security patch level October 1, 2017. I downloaded the firmware via samfirm ... Anyone have an idea?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] liranco:
Hello everyone

Did someone know why I don't succeed to download?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TiGuy82:
Mine is working. Did you try again?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] liranco:
Yes, I have try again but it was still not working
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] thegrantonstarcause:
I've bought a 955F with CSC ATL. Can I install other 955F firmware and if so will it remove the Vodafone crapware?

I'll be using a South Korean Sim so will it change the CSC also?

What's the best 955f firmware to install? Just the latest?

Update: I flashed the latest PHN. My active CSC code is now DBT (Germany). Any idea why? (given I am using a Korean SIM). Will I get update notifications for DBT or PHN?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
Under service provider info in settings, what does it say?

CSC should be listed in the format

XXX/XXX/XXX
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] thegrantonstarcause:
DBT/DBT/ATL
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
Yeah you're on the German CSC and you'll get OTAs for DBT.

Sent from my G8142
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] thegrantonstarcause:
Why would it default to German with a Netherlands software update and a Korean SIM card?

If I flash another update from another CSC but for the same model will it factory reset / wipe data?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
If you use CSC_OXM, it'll wipe data. If you use HOME_CSC, it won't wipe data and won't change CSC either.

OXM works in weird ways when you insert a SIM card that isn't part of the OXM CSC.

I think for European firmwares, it just defaults to DBT automatically when you flash them. Doesn't really matter though since you can't get a Korean CSC on the 955F variant.

Sent from my G8142
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] thegrantonstarcause:
Ah ok. That makes sense now.

So theoretically I need to flash HOME_CSC from DBT and not the CSC file that comes with the package? If so, where do I get a HOME_CSC for DBT from?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
CSC_OXM and HOME_CSC are included in every stock ROM zip file. It's up to you which one to flash.

Sent from my G8142
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ALEXF1RE:
Need some help

Hi guys, i got the 955F but i live in Mexico, i want a clean fresh android free of bloatware carrier and of course with the latest updates, so my doubt is, if i use this zip (SM-G955F_1_20171121102214_i8nv8jxper_fac............. ), can i still make calls and access LTE network provided by sim carrier? What files should i use? (i don't care about the data/files in my phone)

Right now this is the stock firmware my phone uses = PDA: G955FXXU1AQJ5 CSC: G955FOWA1AQJ1

PD: I've used the search function but I found nothing like what I'm looking for.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
MX ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ALEXF1RE:
Mexico
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] yow01:
OTA updates

Newbie question here,

I have an s8+(G955FD) Openline from UAE(Dubai) currently Im here in the Philippines. I was not able to receive OTA update and currently stock in QEB(May 1 sec patch)

Can I have this updated in Samsung store here with local updates? per checking via smart switch my software version is QEB(XTC)

My service provider software is

SAOMC_SM-G955F_OXM_XTC_0074

XTC/XTC/XSG
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
Flash this stock ROM:

http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=01256E92C8C711E7B8ECFA163EE8F90B

Make sure you keep the Open Line SIM card inserted while flaahithr device. After it boots up, do a factory reset on it and the CSCs should stay as XTC/XTC/XSG but you should get OTAs.

Sent from my G8142
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] yow01:
Thank You. but is it possible to have it updated in local Samsung here in PH or not?thanks again
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
I doubt Samsung stores would flash phones for you.

The service center might do it, but a normal retail store probably won't.

Sent from my G8142
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] yow01:
why factory reset is needed?can it be just flash the latest stock rom?please enlighten me. thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
Factory reset isn't necessary, but recommended. There are issues that occur sometimes when dirty flashing stock ROMs and you end up getting crashes as soon as it boots.

Sent from my G8142
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] yow01:
one last question, is it ok to skip some updates?like for example my version right now is QEB and i will update via flash to QJ5,

is the latest update consolidates all the fixes from the previous patches?

Thank you so much for answering my questions
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Yes that is no problem.

All updates contain the fixes from the updates before.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
What [MENTION=1572395]maik005[/MENTION] said.

When you flash the entire ROM, it includes all the updates and fixes in it, so it's not an incremental update but actually the entire firmware for the device.

So you can be on the oldest firmware available for the S8+, but flashing to the latest one will be just fine.

Sent from my G8142
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] KilimIG:
just got a few questions since im going to be flashing new FW as soon as it's updated

firstly, can I still follow the same instructions (flash via ODIN) etc even if I tripped Knox/have custom recovery? im assuming it doesn't make a difference

secondly, does anyone know if it matters what FW on a G955FD?

thanks for your time!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
These questions have been answered countless times in the past, but here goes.

Yes the same method works fine even if KNOX is tripped.

G955F / FD firmwares are interchangeable.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] unibombz:
Flashed the latest S8+ stock firmware, whenever I load into stock recovery the phone stats it is updating, then you get a no command error, when you hit power it boots into stock recovery. I am having a concern with my speaker phone on the S8+ always sounds muffled to the person I am talking to. I am trying to figure out if this is a FW concern or not

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
Considering it didn't change after flashing stock FW, it's probably a hardware issue.

Do you have warranty?