yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bxperiaz3:
So I watched the video for flashing with Odin and I figured if I tried to flash without resetting to factory it might work, because the phone function's perfectly already I just don't have the latest firmware and it has no set csc/region. I decided if that didn't work I could always use the other file to wipe the whole phone and start over. And it seems to have worked perfectly. :)

Service provider info now reads : XEU/XEU/3IE

Edit: quick photo of the after,just in case it helps anyone.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ty8Zb4K5jM9gXAwu1
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
OK, ich habe now I understood... You flashed with HOME_CSC_OXM and because you had no CSC installed you don't have to factory reset to change the CSC.

Nice that it worked... Have fun withe the new firmware and fast updates...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bxperiaz3:
Exactly. Danke schön :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] csimmbumm:
SM-G950FD

I have SM-G950FD. Current software: SIN/SIN/XSP.

I'm trying to flash with odin to newest firmware (G950FXXU1AQF7_G950FOXM1AQF7_XEH)

The flashing was successfull, do factory reset and wipe cache partition.

After that do not change the software code...

What am I doing wrong?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sjant:
XEH and XSP are in the same multi-csc package. The OP has explained this many times before just search this thread for the answer, or look at this https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=72878097&postcount=2
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TiGuy82:
Does anyone knows which firmware is Multi-CSC for Samsung S8+ SM-G955F?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
What do you want? There are some Multi-CSCs.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
This thread is about SM-G950F, NOT SM-G955F!

Ask again in the CORRECT thread!

Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-T700 met Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TiGuy82:
I am trying to search for the correct thread. Sorry.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] zerosource:
Hi , were you able to get s pay and health to work? I have the same phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
If s-Health is not working on your phone, your phone is probably ROOTED!

In this thread NO root-talk!

Stay ON-Topic...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] zerosource:
What's with prejudice OP? I wouldn't be digging this topic if I have rooted. Don't assume that everyone cannot read. S Pay isn't working on my egy 950fd phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
You were also asking if sHealth was working, and that's not working on a rooted phone...

Furthermore: this thread is about Firmware-updates...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] zerosource:
Like i said, your assumption of my phone root state is invalid.

I'm not gonna do cat and mouse with you. Everyone has his/her own purpose of seeking information. What's the purpose of updating firmware? My reason to update firmware doesn't necessarily need to be the same as you.

It's okay. I'll utilize pm function instead of letting some guy like you judging how I want to communicate.

If you aren't the OP, i wouldn't be so polite.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] zerosource:
I might have found something "relating to firmware update-without root."

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/help/firmware-g950fd-g950f-samsung-pay-t3619383/page1

In case it helps you.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
To change the CSC you need to have ONE SIM inside the phone from a country that you want to change your CSC to. If the actual and the new CSC are part of the SAME Multi-CSC.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gasser.Atef:
i already used this method a while ago before the update was out for Egypt. SHealth is working fine but i guess i never noticed that Samsung Pay was never there i just assumed based on previous knowledge before i had the S8
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Thread cleaned up

Please keep the discussion on topic and lets stay focussed on stock firmware topic only. Let's keep the thread clean for newbies so that they can find the links and read important discussion in a hassle free manner.

Regards

Vatsal,

Forum Moderator
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nunosilva10:
My phone is the italian version ,unlocked, wich firmware should I install to have the most recent update(from sammobile)?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Oh please: have you read msg 1, 2 & 3 of this thread?

Italy Unlocked = ITV which should have the latest FW already

You can use ANY FW WITH OXM Multi-CSC!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Abdulll.h:
I tried many Roms and I want to go back to stock

Can I flash stock Rom by Twrp?

Am I going to lose my files? Apps?

I am using the Korean version of S8+
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
No Root talk here. Stock ROM can only flashed with Odin/SmartSwitch. All data will be lost!

If you have a G955F/FD then you can flash the ROM from here. else you have to search sammobile/samfirm.

And you are in the G950F/FD Thread. Not the G955F/FD one.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Abdulll.h:
I'm not asking about root

Twrp doesn't mean root
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
and I gave you the answer to your question.

Flash AP, BL, CP and CSC_*** files via Odin.

Or do an emergency restore via SmartSwitch on PC.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] billa:
I have the same question, and while I read through the entire thread I did not find a CLEAR answer for the use of Secure Startup.

So...

1. IF you use the Non-HOME CSC is the Secure Startup needed?

2. IF you use the HOME CSC is the Secure Startup needed?

3. And what's main purposes of activating Secure Startup, and how does it affect the retention of user-data?

Thanks you in advance for a bit of clarification.

This is the closest explanation I have found, but please somebody try to answer the questions above, we all want to learn, no need for flaming please. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Read msg #1 1st sentence:

NO ROOT AND/OR CUSTOM ROM TALK!

TWRP is NOT OFFICIAL SAMSUNG!

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gee2012:
Bought the S8 today in Germany (MediaMarkt) and while setting up the phone and changing the language from German to Dutch i got a message that the phone would restart and data factory reset. I clicked yes and after the reset and reboot my CSC was changed too PHN instead of DBT. See screenshot, never seen this before myself. I have no German apps installed wich usualy happens.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pogi.paul0119:
New firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Flamehell:
From which country mate?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pogi.paul0119:
Thailand===THL
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Flamehell:
Mmm...so i think that is the one that everyone is already using....
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Could you post a COMPLETE screenshot of the "Software info" (with ALL info on it from top to bottom)?

Security Patch is still July, or is it already August?

Tks already...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
No, it isn't:

This a an update from G950FXXU1AQG5 to G950FXXU1AQGB
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Flamehell:
But only for his country bro?Or will start to hit also other countries?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
THAT only Samsung knows: I don't...

But when available for download, it'll be posted here (as it can be used on ALL OXM-devices!)... ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Flamehell:
Ooooh goood!Tnx bro :good:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pogi.paul0119:
This..
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Flamehell:
[MENTION=1586120]henklbr[/MENTION] what do you think about this update bro?We will be able to flash it?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
When it's available for download: YES

Have patience, it's OTA only att
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jyavenard:
Are you sure about that?

I bought a SM-G950F from Orange shop (france) . Firmware date is June 8th.

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G950F/FTM/download/G950FXXU1AQF7/179208/

About shows that the build number is G950FXXU1AQF7

The last one is https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G950F/XEF/download/G950FXXU1AQG5/180145/ (G950FXXU1AQG5)

I did exactly what you described, resetting the unit. All the orange apps got re-installed...

I got no new update after that.

I'd like to test another ROM, I get really bad battery life with this rom.

Thanks

JY
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Please upload a screenshot of settings - about phone - softwareinfo. thx
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jyavenard:
Version info

Here it is.

(currently downloading an XEF image using SamFirm)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
No you did not what I described. You have a Orange Branded Firmware. This wont work.

You need to do what you are doing now. Download the OXM-Multi CSC Firmware and flash this with CSC_OXM, AP, BL, CP with your SIM inside the phone. Your Data on the phone will be lost! But there is no other way!

Then you will get XEF CSC.

You could not change to XEF before because it is not in the Multi-CSC OGC that was on your phone before. And you phone is hard coded for Orange CSC. If you flash the Orange Firmware (Multi-CSC OGC) - or factory reset your phone with that firmware on it - without a SIM or with a Orange SIM inside your Phone you will ALWAYS get the Orange Branding.

PS. I also need the othe part of the screen shot. espacally the lines under "serviceprovider software"

But I am sure it might be FTM?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jyavenard:
I have downloaded the XEF firmware using SamFirm. Took a while (I made the mistake of pausing / resuming and that gave an error with the CRC).

Using odin, I flashed the firmware. After restarting, it told me that I had to do a factory reset to use the special features of my sim card.

That reboot took a while, it got me worried ..

But now, it's all good, running G950FXXU1AQG5.

I'm assuming thats what I would have got if I bought the S8 from Samsung (still kicking myself on that one, as Samsung.com was 100 euros less, and came with various accessories (screen protector, case, and Qi charger) just because I didn't want to wait one extra day.)

Thanks for your help
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Just post the screenshot again after flashing but with service provider software and the lines below in the picture
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jyavenard:
there...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Ok, perfect. Your device had the FTM-CSC (Orange france)

Now you have XEF (Open France) without Branding.

You now get updates via OTA for XEF CSC.

Everything worked!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ryan3:
Why isn't it possible to change from branded version to this muli csc version in a way that factory reset will erase all data but will still keep this unbranded version?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
I know it's early, but what exactly is your question?

If you flash the UN-branded Multi-CSC OXM on your branded phone (SM-G950F), everything will be erased because a NEW CSC will be loaded on your phone (which is the best for your Provider/SIM used)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ryan3:
I understand everything will be erased when flashing this multi-CSC OXM. I also understand from previous posts that if I ever do a factory reset in the future, the phone will become branded again. Is there a way to avoid it so if I do factory reset I will still have unbranded multi csc con as if I purchased the phone like that?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
You understood something wrong. If you flashed another Multi CSC the original one cant return unless you flash it again.

If you for example had a Telekom branding MULTI-CSC ODX and flashed the CSC_OXM to remove the branding then even if you factory reset your actual CSC will STAY!

What you described is only true of you for example bought a factory THL device (service provider software THL/THL/THL which of course has the MULTI-CSC OXM) and you can get to another MULTI-CSC from the OXM package by using a SIM from a different country.

Then if you factory reset the phone WITHOUT that country SIM inside the phone the CSC always will change back to the original one in this case THL/THL/THL...

You can see to wich CSC you can go back by looking at service provider software ***/***/000 That "000" is the CSC it will switch back to if you are still on the same MULTI-CSC that was on the phone from factory.

Someone in another forum was just so helpful and tried that for me!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] iamnotkurtcobain:
[MENTION=1586120]henklbr[/MENTION]

Is it better to use AQG5 than G7?

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ryan3:
So if I have OMN/OMN/OMN now, after flashing multi-csc oxm without SIM or SIM from the US I will have XEU/XEU/XEU or XEU/XEU/OMN. In any case, after performing factory reset without SIM or with any SIM I will still have multi-csc oxm. Did I get it right this time?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
You get XEU/XEU/OMN.

Yes now you are right.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Stay on OXM-firmware, in this case AQG5

AQGB will be available soon for OXM (with higher CL)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ryan3:
Thank you for clarifying that!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] iamnotkurtcobain:
Good to know.

I hope today lol. I'm on Holiday tomorrow.

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Could you post a photo of the error and what files did you try to flash and how?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rishab_s:
I don't have a secondary phone right now.

I just tried to flash the latest build (stock) through odin and it fails at cache.img

Phone says custom FRP blocked.

Tried using smart switch but still the same
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Which phone model (ex. G950U)?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rishab_s:
Its G955F
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
you know this thread is for G950F only?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mantuen:
My camera has stopped working it doesn't open anymore and it closes itself when i try to open it.

Also adjusting mine brightness or enabling blue filter doesnt do anything for the screen and the brightness stays the same.

I already tried to hard reset/factory reset the phone but it doesnt work.

My phone is rooted and it has TWRP on it and a Stock rom, I was thinking about reinstalling the stock rom and hopefully can fix these problems.

Should I follow the same steps in the first post or do i have to follow a different procedure because i have TWRP on it?

1. Extract (un-rar) the firmware file (i.e. to folder c:\Odin) ***

2. Download Odin v3.12.3

3. Extract Odin ZIP file (i.e. to folder c:\Odin)

4. Open Odin v3.12.3

5. Reboot Phone in Download Mode (press and hold Bixby + Power + Volume Down buttons)

6. Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin

7. Add the firmware files to their designated slots

8. Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked

9. Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes

Thanks in advance!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Flash AP BL CP CSC_OXM -> this will reset your device!

Remember: this is NOT THE PLACE to solve problems because a phone is rooted! (see msg #1 1st alinea)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mantuen:
Thanks for your response I wont ask anything about root anymore in this thread.

But i don't have the option to select secure at start up.

Can I flash it without setting it up?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
If you reset your device anyway by flashing the CSC_OXM and NOT the HOME_CSC_OXM you can ignore the secure startup setting.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mantuen:
All problems are solved after the update! Thanks for this;)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] chrisjwild:
Is there no BTU in the OXM CSC?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Yes there is; why?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] chrisjwild:
It's not listed on your second post under the multi csc. I tried the h3g firmware to see what wifi calling was like. Now for some reason btu won't take. I end up with phone info app saying xeu. And recovery saying h3g. The product code has also been changed to SM-G950FZKAH3G.

It's very odd
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] milan188:
What happens if I don't enable secure startup and flash the software.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ISF:
@henklbr I made a video on how to update the FIRMWARE on Galaxy S8/S8+, maybe you can put it in your posts on S8 & S8+ thread so that people cand see the steps clearly. Thanks for your time posting this guide and I hope I helped!​

[YOUTUBE]2y0ZZxcNVnE[/YOUTUBE]​
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] saxena1:
Can i flash this firmware 930FD ?:D
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
What does *#1234# (dialer) say after CSC: OXM?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bluflight:
[MENTION=1586120]henklbr[/MENTION] can you clarify me? I see most of firmwares now are OXM (multy csc), but if i flash italian nobrand ITV firmware (i'm italian) what csc will be applied after flash with odin? Is not better to not flash NON home-csc file but "standard" csc file? I don't understand why now all firmware are multy csc

Thanks in advantage
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Am afraid not today; it's only FOTA att...

I keep checking regularly... ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] iamnotkurtcobain:
Thanks ;)

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] yuri76:
Can you have bootloader and modem of this FW? G955FXXU1AQG5 VD2
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
It is the same as the AQG5. Firmware here.

Only CSC and HONE_CSC are different...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] yuri76:
where is the link?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Did you even Look?

Post #2. But only complete firmware here no single parts...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] yuri76:
ok. But i needed boot and modem?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Just unzip the firmware ans you have all 5 files...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] yuri76:
as. I'm not so practical
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ryan3:
I flashed my phone earlier and got rid of OMN (Vodafone Italy) branding and bloatware. I had t-mobile US sim inside the phone while flashing and I have now XEU csc. All bloatware are gone and samsung pay is working. I have few recommendations for anyone who is about to flash his phone with the files in the second post. 1. The firmware archive won't extract on mac, you need Windows 10 (also for running odin). On mac and xp I got error saying the archive is corrupted which is not true. 2. If odin doesn't recognize your phone, connect it when it's on but not in download mode and update drivers from windows device manager. 3. If you use SD card that is currently encrypted by the phone, decrypt it ibefore flashing so you can access the files on it if your phone data is erased. 4. Use Samsung cloud to backup your phone if you want to restore current data. It restored almost everything for me except fingerprint and some other minor things.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ryaneu:
Changelog for G950FXXU1AQGB

http://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-G950F/THL/doc.html

Build Number : G950FXXU1AQGB Android Version : Nougat(Android 7.0) Release Date : 2017-07-31

- Device stability improvements, bug fixes.

- New and / or enhanced features.

- Further improvements to performance.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Thanks, but this was already posted a few days ago...

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=73211434&postcount=352

Next time: search 1st before post, ok?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] the_pinkfloyd:
Hi all,

Correct me if my english understanding is false :

Current G950FD configuration :

As i can read

:

If your CURRENT CSC is part of the Multi-CSC OXM (i.e. TTT & AFG), it's IMPOSSIBLE to flash i.e. BTU and/or XSG-firmware to get that CSC because BTU & XSG are also part of the OXM Multi-CSC! If you flash those FW, your CSC WON'T CHANGE!

AND

This package contains the HOME_CSC of OXM Multi-CSC, which include the following CSC's: ...XEF XEH XEO XEU XFA XFE XME XSG XSP XTC XXV ZTO

My current CSC is XME, if i flash the Multi-CSC OXM ROM, my phone WILL OR WILL NOT SWITCH to XFE CSC ? ( I understand that is not )

Neither the *#272*IMEI# will not work ?

Thanks !
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] iamnotkurtcobain:
[MENTION=1586120]henklbr[/MENTION]

Someone said THL AQGB Firmware is available on samfirm. Can you confirm that? I can't check (Holiday).

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Only for G955F (S8+) at the moment...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Maverick47:
Which firmware?

I just got an Galaxy S8 from H3G italy SM-G950F, AP:G950FXXU1AQDD ; CSC:G950FHUI1AQCH.

I would like to follow these steps to flash a clean firmware and remove H3G bloat and startup logo and also to receive faster OTA updates, but i'am unsure about which firmware to flash using odin. sorry for the dumb questions am new here and i would appreciate all the help i can get, Thanks. :D
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Just download the firmware from Post #2.

Flash AP, BL, CP, CSC_OXM via Odin.

All data on the phone will be erased.

And your phone will be branding free!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Maverick47:
Model	SM-G950F

Model name	Galaxy S8

Country	Netherlands

Version	Android 7.0

Changelist	11814589

Build date	Fri, 07 Jul 2017 08:49:47 +0000

Security Patch Level	2017-07-01

Multi-CSC OXM

PDA	G950FXXU1AQG5

CSC	G950FOXM1AQG5

Download for install with Odin 3.12.7: MegaNZ

?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Yes. I said post #2 why asking again?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] the_pinkfloyd:
Hi ! Can i have your advice on #394 ? thanks !
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Your CSC will stay XME if you flash OXM Firmware.

It could only change if you insert a sim from another country.

But why asking? you have the newest firmware at the moment!?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] the_pinkfloyd:
My sim is a french one...

Im asking because my current CSC is not for France ( XEF ) so possibly not fully ok for my country ( as i have not encountered any problem for now, but... )
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Ok, so please post a screenshot of settings - phoneinfo - softwareinfo - service provider software.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Maverick47:
Just wanted to make sure, first time using this forum. well thanks a lot maik.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] the_pinkfloyd:
Here we go :