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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] gammaxgoblin:
Put that in the OP TITLE please, so the vast majority of people on XDA can just ignore the thread :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Read 1st, then complain!

For your information:

The "title" of this thread:

OFFICIAL STOCK Firmware-update (Odin) thread Samsung GALAXY S8+ SM-G955F

You see: -F-

Oh, something else:

The so-called "vast majority of people on XDA" have the international -F- version of the S8+, hence the big Multi-CSC OXM

Snapdragon-devices have their own parts of the forum: Verizon-part, AT&T-part etc...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] xcha0tic:
Anyone with

Galaxy S8 Plus Canada SM-G955W Rogers RWC G955WVLU1AQD9 or any

Rogers Canada s8 plus firmware

websites that have it require premium member
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
OFF-TOPIC!

Why are you SPAMMING this thread?

This thread is about the -F- model, NOT the -W- model!

Your message is OFF-TOPIC!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] :
can i use samsung pay with this in turkey when it becomes available?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
If you're on the TUR CSC, yes you can use Samsung Pay, when it's available in your country.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] androidrouen:
Sorry you posted (post 1) '' The main file, is made for the Netherlands (CSC=PHN) ''

According to sammobile forum, if you flash CSC from the actual multi CSC avaible, it give XEU.

( i don't know if direct link to sammobile is authorized ... )

This guy is true lol ^^
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Good point: corrected -> thanks :good:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
I saw it and removed -> tks
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] gee2012:
Hi Henk,

I bought a new Galaxy s8+ with Vodafone firmware on Marktplaats (getting it today) and i want to flash the PHN firmware with Odin.

Is the correct procedure:

- Enable usb debugging on the phone and enable pin unlock

- Install Smart Switch for the usb drivers and Odin on the PC

- Download and extract the PHN rom, and load/flash BL, AP, CP and Home_CSC in Odin with the phone in download mode

- Factory reset in recovery mode

- Done.

Why will changing the CSC file void warranty as it is original firmware?

Is there an advantage when switching to PHN as i`am using T-Mobile or can i just stay with the VDF firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] xavier2k3:
Yeh I'd like to know this, too. I picked up an S8+ today which is locked to Vodafone UK, so has some Vodafone as the Service Provider Software and their apps. But i want to be able to get the latest updates when they're released by Samsung, not wait for Vodafone to roll them out. I'm guessing I need a BTU firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] gee2012:
My phone isn't locked to a specific network as far as I know.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
USB-debugging is not necessary, all other things are correct...

BUT: I hate to tell you, that it's NOT possible to get your phone to PHN.

PHN is part of the Multi-CSC OXM (many European CSC's are placed in this one).

If you flash your phone with PHN-firmware, it'll take the 1st CSC available in OXM, and what I understood this is XEU.

Furthermore: if you want to change a CSC on your phone, you've to use CSC, NOT HOME_CSC -> this will result in a reset of your device!

Tip: Flash the latest VDF (Vodafone Netherlands)-firmware on your phone (here you can use the HOME_CSC): at least all the functions (like VoLTE & VoWiFi will work on your device!)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
I hate to tell you, that it's NOT possible to get your phone to BTU.

BTU is part of the Multi-CSC OXM (many European CSC's are placed in this one).

If you flash your phone with BTU-firmware, it'll take the 1st CSC available in OXM, and what I understood this is XEU.

You'll have to flash the AP BL CP & CSC_OXM which will reset your device
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Fix "Red tint" on some S8/S8+

Korea received today a firmware-update, G955NKSU1AQDG (build date 26 apr 17), that "fixes" the "reddish tint" on some S8/S8+

I expect, the -F- model will receive this update as well on short notice; stay tuned! ;)

See: Samsung rolls out an update in Korea for Galaxy S8′s red tint problem
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] androidrouen:
CSC will reset BUT HomeCSC will NOT reset, HomeCSC just change the CSC. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
If you want to change your CSC from a NON-OXM CSC, you'll have to use CSC and NOT HOME_CSC!

Otherwise you'll get an error in Odin!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
G955FXXU1AQDG (Netherlands - PHN)

WARNING WARNING WARNING -> Before flashing, ACTIVATE PIN in "Secure startup" (You'll be asked for it AFTER flashing!)

WARNING WARNING WARNING -> Before flashing, ACTIVATE PIN in "Secure startup" (You'll be asked for it AFTER flashing!)

This ROM is the latest ROM for Netherlands (PHN) released 28 apr 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!

Note: after install of this ROM, you will receive OTA-updates!

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

* April security patches (Samsung Android Security Updates)

* Stability Improvements

* Fix Colour optimalisation

Model	SM-G955F

Model name	Galaxy S8 plus

Country	Netherlands

Version	Android 7.0

Changelist	11168760

Build date	Tue, 25 Apr 2017 23:45:34 +0000

Security Patch Level	2017-04-01

Product code	PHN

PDA	G955FXXU1AQDG

CSC	G955FOXM1AQDG

Download for install with Odin 3.12.3: MegaNZ

UN-ZIP the archive and place the files in the designated slots in Odin 3.12.3

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 BTU CAC CAM CHO COO DBT DKR ECT EGY EON ETL EUR ILO INS ITV KSA LAO LUX MID MWD MYM NEE NPL ORX PAK PHE PHN ROM SEB SEE SEK SER SKZ SLK THL THR TPA TPH TTT TUN TUR XEF XEH XEO XEU XFE XME XSG XSP XTC XXV ZTO
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] xavier2k3:
I'm not sure I completely understand. So just to clarify, it doesn't matter what firmware I flash, but I will always go to XEU? I'm in the UK and a bit confused by it all really as I've never really done much with my Samsungs as they've usually been unbranded. Essentially I can flash the AP BL CP & CSC_OXM from any firmware and it will most likely XEU?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Do *#1234# in the dialer. If you see OXM in the CSC, you must flash BL AP CP & HOME_CSC_OXM
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] xavier2k3:
I have OVF, vf I'm guessing is for Vodafone. What do I have to do now? Does this mean that I can just flash any firmware instead?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
OVF is indeed "Vodafone"-branded

You could flash this firmware, but you'll have to use AP BL CP & CSC_OXM which will result in a reset of your device!

Your device CSC will be XEU afterwards instead of VOD. I'm not sure, if VoLTE and/or VoWiFi will work on your Vodafone-network afterwards.

You could also wait till the update is made available by Vodafone UK
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Brotuck:
So once flashing with a different CSC (like vodafone) means you can NEVER go back to PHN ?

Because the code will be automatically set to XEU ?

Maybe this still works ?

http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-change-csc-in-samsung-galaxy-phones/
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
I'm not sure in this one Arjan and I won't try-out either!

I read posts, that some Vodafone UK (VOD) users succesfully flashed OXM firmware on their device (using CSC_OXM), and in "Software Info" in the "Software serviceprovider"-part, they saw "XEU XEU VOD"

On "our phone" it's "PHN PHN PHN"

I assume in "XEU XEU VOD", "VOD" is referring to the "product-code" of the device, so if they flash the "OVF"-firmware again, they will get the "VOD"-CSC back from the Multi-CSC "OVF"...

But: I'm not gonna try-out... ;)

Ref your link: that method is not possible anymore; I thought the only way to change CSC is, if your device is rooted (but am not sure in this one either)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] xavier2k3:
Well I want to move from Vodafone to put my EE UK sim card inside, so I don't care about the volte/volt WiFi. My ee branded s7 only got 7.0 last month for example which is something I want to avoid happening again. I just bought this s8+ off a friend at a knocked down price assuming it would be unbranded as it wasn't from Vodafone directly, however that's not the case. So I just want to get it back to an unbranded state like we could with the s7 phones to get updates as soon

as they're released. But if seems like that's not possible?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Ques: When you put in your "EE UK"-SIM in your S8+, does your phone function with than SIM-card?

When not: your phone is CARRIER LOCKED to Vodafone!

When it functions with your "EE UK"-SIM inserted, you can flash the firmware in my "update message", use AP BL CP and CSC_OXM

Your phone will reset afterwards, and the CSC will be XEU
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] :
I live in Turkey but I'm planning on buying s8 from dubai. Would this method still work and would i be able to use my turkish credit cards on samsung pay>?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
Yes, as long as you activate the S8 with a Turkish SIM card or reset it and reactivate it once you reach turkey, it'll work just fine.

I also got my S8+ in Dubai, and the CSC changes automatically depending on what SIM card you're using so you should be fine to use Samsung Pay in Turkey.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] pcookei:
There is an alternative way of doing this and that is to turn on the OEM unlock function in developer options.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Bec de Xorbin:
Source?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] pcookei:
Sorry for taking so long to answer.

It comes from the forum associate with SamMobile - there is a process explained for installing roms on the S8+ which recommends that in order to stop any FRP issues do the following.

Phone preparation:

To avoid any issues with FRP (Factory Reset Protection) go to

Settings > About device > build number > Tap 7 times to activate Developer options.

Now go to Developer options > OEM unlock activate.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
But as far as I know those are different things.

You are talking about FRP (Factory Reset Protection) this means that you have to enter your google login details before you can use the phone IF you reset the phone/flashed a ne firmware via Recovery WITHOUT removing the Google Account fromt the phone bevore.

The other user means the encryption of the internal storage which ist default on the S8. If you flash a STOCK ORIGINAL Samsung ROM with the HOME_CSC it is possible that you willl have to enter a password at startup.

But I think that this will only happen, if you havent got a secure lockscreen (PIN/Password).

I haven't enabled secure startup for a long time now while flashing my S8 with the HOME_CSC and having a PIN/Iris/Fingerprint as lockscreen and never had to enter a password to boot the phone up.

Again this COULD happen.

---------- Post added at 20:28 ---------- Previous post was at 20:24 ----------

Also you should keep in mind that if you enable OEM Unlock you DISABLE the FRP (Factory Reset Protection)

That means if your phone gets lost or stolen ANYONE who finds it can simply reset it and use it without problems!

If the FRP Lock is ON (OEM Unlock is OFF) then anyone who finds the phone and resets it have to enter you Google Login details to use it without those the phone is a beautiful brick...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TiGuy82:
No update for the month of September? :'(
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] carlitobahsoun:
sure but henklbr hide it [emoji12] [emoji12] [emoji12] [emoji12]
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Brotuck:
Updates usually start rolling out starting the 15 of the month, so any day now
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] carlitobahsoun:
nice profile picture [emoji106]
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] GTCC:
Forgive my ignorance but I bought a 2 week old S8 plus and set it up and all was fine but I decided to reset it(OEM Unlock was off) and I wasn't asked for anything when I was setting it up again. Does this mean that the previous owner done whatever was needed to remove factory reset protection off?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
You set it up and enabled your Google Account on the device before the reset?

How did you reset the phone?

Via settings? Via Recovery? Via Odin?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] GTCC:
Yes i setup my google account on the phone when i got it from the original owner.

Sorry, I reset the phone through setting.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
So you were asked for password or security code of the device....

That disabled also the FRP on the phone by deliting the Google Konto from it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] GTCC:
No I wasn't.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
You should be... Or iris/Fingerprint scan...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] GTCC:
Nope, all I had to do was enter my google email and password as you would when setting a brand new phone up.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
I mean when you are going to reset the phone!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] GTCC:
Yes I was asked for my fingerprint before I reset it but not after.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
That is right and normal.

Eevything is fine then.

Keep in mind that all data is deleted while resetting the phone.

If you reset via setting the FRP Lock ist turned of and fotlr that you are asked to authenticate.

If you reset via Recovery, odin, etc. Your FRP lock stays intact so after resetting you have to enter the Google account that was registered on the phone bevor the reset or the phone would be unusable..
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] GTCC:
Thanks for clearing that up for me. I thought that FRP was down to the first(out of the box) persons Google account and it didn't change. Now I know it changes to the account of the person who last set the phone up.

Sorry for being a bit slow but I've just come back to android after being on iOS for the last few phones.

Thanks again for your help.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Skander1998:
AQI1 coming by tomorrow hopefully (OXM, XSG).

I'll try to be quick whenever it lands in the next few hours.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
How do you come to know that it would be AQI1?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
September update = AQI1?

Possible Oreo build number = BQI1?

Shady....

Also, how come XSG is usually the first CSC to get new updates?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Please stop this useless postings: it's based on nothing!

When it's available, it'll be posted...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] robdevil:
Not really. Samsung frp is removable. Its not apple.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
OFF-TOPIC!

And NOT to be discussed in this thread!

IMHO: it shouldn't be discussed at all on this forum -> it's perfect for THIEVES!

END discussion about FRP in this thread!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] robdevil:
Well no one give any help or advice about FRP so your comment had nothing to do to forum rules. Forum is made to discuss many things and we can talk about what we want as far as we dont go over rules. I didn't know that FRP is censored.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Did you read my post?

NOT in this THREAD!

What you do on "other parts" of the forum is your problem, but posts about FRP will be (probably) closed!

That's a good point IMHO!

Read this post from a MOD:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=73793766&postcount=44
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] t-shock:
Any proof ?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] paatha13:
Is it still 7 or 7.1.1 ?

So far I don’t see any indication

http://live.samsung-updates.com/index.php?device=SM-G955F
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Bec de Xorbin:
Yeah. Ask this from a guy who said it will be released next few hours. Two days ago.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] XkobiX:
You need to say thank to OP for providing us the new releases, not criticized him!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Bec de Xorbin:
What are you talking about? I have never criticized OP.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] chippyuk:
Seeming as it was not the OP that stated that I am not quite sure what you are talking about! Might be wise to actually read the posts before criticizing people yourself! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Skander1998:
7.0, I was told it's on standby and usually we get them the 14/15th; idk why it's taking more time.

Since OP is butthurt about it I'll respect that and just post on reddit when it comes. Not giving update name before it lands again.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Schrotty35:
7.0 ist latest. This is very Bad. I think we dont get 7.1.1. The next big Update is Oreo.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] XkobiX:
Sorry man. My bad

---------- Post added at 02:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:21 PM ----------

Sorry. My bad. Apologize
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] paatha13:
Maybe Samsung is for preparation rollout 7.1.1 and that’s why we having delay of releasing it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Schrotty35:
7.1.1? I think we dont get this.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] paatha13:
It’s a chance.

Will shall see next few days.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] fonix232:
Doubt we will get 7.1.1 - more likely they are focusing on the Note 8, and that's the reason behind the delay.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
This is what I mean:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=73794100&postcount=604

"We're still waiting...!" ;)

And the "when's" & "why's"; maybe they are late because of 7.1.1 etc...

No one knows when FW will be released: only Samsung Korea does...

Serious readers of this thread are not waiting on speculations (in 2 days it'll come) and the "When & Why's"!

That's why I react this way...

cc: [MENTION=7619677]paatha13[/MENTION] [MENTION=3119377]Schrotty35[/MENTION] [MENTION=1846471]fonix232[/MENTION] [MENTION=4655762]Skander1998[/MENTION]
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] chippyuk:
Dude, this is a forum! People can and will discuss things! If the mods felt the same then they would have deleted the other supposed off topic posts and not your post telling people not to post things because this thread is "*NO chatbox*!"

We all appreciate all the effort you put in here, no one is disputing that but you have to remember that this is a public forum. Perhaps a better approach would be to just update the OP with details on the latest releases and ignore the rest of the thread if it upsets you so much.

Really not sure what to say but I do feel that you are pretty rude to people who post on here and there really is no need for it tbh. We are all grown up and if there are slightly off topic posts then we can choose to either read them or simply scroll past them :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] misiokicio:
Let's create an whatsapp group for off topic.. just sayin xd
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] :
I think everyone is on the same page now. Let's just keep discussion on-topic from here, yes? :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] fonix232:
Wouldn't it be wise to split this topic into a more discussion-oriented one where speculation and generic discussion, etc. is welcome, and a locked-down thread where only OP can post the new updates? Just my 5 cents.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] XkobiX:
Good idea. Hope they'll do it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jdomadia:
Please start new thread, which not insults members opinions, discussion.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Freeddi:
Hello Guys. Sry but i vant read all the last 64 pages. I hope you understand it. I only want to ask, if it is possible to flash from DBT to BTU Firmware. Cause the Reason i ask is that i have heard that Samsung want to start a Beta Programm for Android Oreo on S8 and S8+ soon. So i think that the Beta Programm is only for UK Firmwares like it was on S7 and S7 edge back last Year and Android 7.0 Nougat Beta.

Thanks in Advance.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Not possible with BTU firmware...

BTU & DBT (and most UN-branded phones in Europe, Asia) are part of the Multi-CSC OXM.

If you flash BTU-FW on your DBT-device, your device will stay DBT because of this...

The only way, to get your device to BTU/XEU is to put in a UK SIM-card in your phone!

Further discussions about "Changing CSC" can be done here:

Changing CSC without root
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Levus:
With the S7 it was possible to unpack the CSC file and repack it just with the needed CSC available. This way the phone resetted itself with upgrading then applied the one and only available CSC. I don't know but maybe it would be the same wih the S8's firmware.

With the S7 it was working like a charm. I was able to install ROM's from any region all i needed to just use the prepared HOME_CSC.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Have you read my post precisely?

Since the Note 7, Samsung is using a Multi-CSC -> OXM for its flagship-devices

OXM has many CSC's included (see post #3 of this thread).

The UN-branded S7-series, were using SINGLE CSC's (BTU, XEU, PHN etc.): that's why it was possible to switch CSC's easily...

When you want to have BTU-CSC on your S8+, you must have a UK-SIM in your device

Further discusssions about "Changing CSC" in the thread mentioned below please:

Changing CSC without root
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Levus:
Yes I've read your post. I can say you that the S7 had multi CSC too but the available CSC's were more fragmented by regions. When your original CSC was not available in the ROM then your CSC changed to one, seemingly randomly.

There was no ROM for the S7 which contained just ONE particular CSC code, but if you made the HOME_CSC what you needed it was possible to flash any ROM without a CSC change. I hope you were reading precisely.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
You are partly correct in this one...

But: there ARE ROM's with ONE particular CSC-code, i.e.: for my country, Netherlands -> PHN, Belgium -> LUX, Hungary -> XEH, Spain -> PHE, France -> XEF; must I continue?

Some countries had indeed a Multi-CSC, like the United Kingdom where BTU was included in the Multi-CSC OXA...

I read your message precisely, and it was not correct; without getting rude: you don't have to tell me how the CSC-system works on the S7-series & S8-series

This has been changed since the release of the Note 7, and has been continued on the S8-series and the Note 8...

Once more: if you DON'T have a UK-SIM to put in your S8-series phone, you CAN'T change the CSC to BTU officially.

Maybe there's a way when your device is rooted, but we don't talk about ROOT in this thread... ;)

The way it worked on the S7-series WON'T WORK anymore on the S8-series; sorry... :(

Further discussion in the "Change CSC without ROOT"-thread...