yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] raj_p:
Thanks, I guess I will have to wait because the SamFirm tool does not work for me. I have tried it many time, but get CRC check failed.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sjant:
Same error here. The AP file is corrupted according to Winrar.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
It is downloading only one file.... Be patient... It will work in some hours for sure...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sjant:
SM-G950FD -> XSG did download and unzip correctly and is also AQH3
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
There won't be mega links from Henklbr...

Use

Model

SM-G950FD

CSC

XSG

That worked for me just now.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Painman1963:
Thanked by accident.

The Mega files that are uploaded are just the SamFirm file. Where do you think that they come from? SamFirm is a direct download from Samsung servers. If you can't get it to work, try downloading it from Updato. For info, updato also download with SamFirm and upload for you
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
YES YOU CAN.... That was many times on this thread... G950F and G950FD firmwares are identical...

Just be sure you have and get the OXM MULTI-CSC.....
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
As said in this thread already MANY MANY MANY TIMES:

The firmware for the -F- AND -FD- models are the SAME!

As [MENTION=4545034]Painman1963[/MENTION] already said: people are downloading also with SamFirm, so you can do the same (won't you think?)...

Or must others download it first, upload it to MegaNZ and then share the links?

If YOU don't have a subscription from MegaNZ, you CAN'T download files bigger than 3Gb (which this FW is!)

So: you can download it for yourself with SamFirm, or download it from UPDATO.COM
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
ähm... dont know what you want... but I think the answer is Yes.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
there is a "thanks" Button below every post.

If you press this I am happy and also the thread is kept clean.

Thanks and have a nice day

maik005
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Did you even read that post from me?

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=73423457&postcount=513

I don´t think complete...

I upload every file seperatly....
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Idebutterpiep:
Just uploaded with SamFirm and flashed without problems.

Model	SM-G950F

Model name	Galaxy S8

Country	Netherlands

Version	Android 7.0

Changelist	12050265

Build date	Tue, 8 Aug 2017 23:41:13 +0000

Security Patch Level	2017-08-01

Multi-CSC OXM

PDA	G950FXXU1AQH3

CSC	G950FOXM1AQH3

:good:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hpagliettini:
I download the G950FD and works fine for me. I do it with samfirm... no problems. Thanks guys
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Flash-User:
and where is the AP file?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] joooe:
here you can download all files soon...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Downloads removed SamFirm works fine now
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mucky2:
Okay guys, I did download now everything and decrypted after. Winrar and 7Zip both give me an archive error ...however, AP is also missing???
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Download again using SamFirm.

Check both field "Check CRC32" and "decrypt automatically"
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mucky2:
Are you sure a re-download will fix it? I mean, I just downloaded it a hour ago.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Your file is defect..... so...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mucky2:
Just downloaded it again. I checked my ultrabook and it welcomed with a sweet "Checking CRC32...

Error: CRC does not match. Please redownload the file."

Edit: FYI, it keeps telling me
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sukhi:
You really need a stable internet for an effective download. Downloads just work fine with Samfirm
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mucky2:
Clear. Problem is, my internet speed and connection are very great. Hmmmh, a reboot of my ultrabook might fix this issue.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] tester5224:
You had some other download problems with currupted big archive files?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mucky2:
I am re-downloading right now. If there is still an issue, is there another download option?

Check 32 and decrypt are ticked.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Painman1963:
Have you got your ultrabook power saving options set to keep it from going into sleep mode?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
OFF-TOPIC!

Can this be discussed via DM please? It's al little OFF-TOPIC... ;)

cc: [MENTION=5053038]Mucky2[/MENTION]
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mucky2:
It is fine now, I do not know what exactly caused the issue. Thanks for the stock rom share.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rally517:
Has this been done on boost version?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Boost version? what do you mean?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rally517:
Has anybody on boost mobile been able to flash different firmware or unlocked fireware.

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Oops think I'm in wrong thread. Using xda app first time lol
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
That's what I would say now to you. You won't have the G950F/G950FD/G955F/G955F Model, right?!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rally517:
Correct I don't
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] donelwero:
I have a G955F from at&t mexico, already unlocked it. Can I just flash this firmware without problem? There is nothing on my carrier that I want to keep. My only doubt is about CSC and which one should I get or use, will it afect signal or something in my device? Like losing data or any other problem?

I know these are noob questions but I've tried reading and I'm more confused about that CSC thing. So, if I flash this, will my device work as normal?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Are you 100% sure that you have a G955F?

Not any other Letter then the F?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] donelwero:
Yeah, totally sure about it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Then Here you go!

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3582175

This thread is for G950F / G950FD only!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] donelwero:
Thanks!! Would you please explain a little to me what's all that about the CSC? I know it's some kind of regional code and in some cases it refers to a carrier. But, in my case, I don't care about my carrier as it doesn't offer anything extra in funcionality. So, when I flash this what do I do or put in the CSC field in ODIN?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] emmir.c:
Somebody please help?

I bought a Dutch Galaxy S8+ (gsmsale.nl) 2 months ago. First everything went OK with Tele2, I could use the voLTE and afther a 3 weeks holiday I used the phone with a foreign sim-card, I also got the first 750 MB update, which I accepted. After I came back home I could not use the voLTE any more, the option was simply gone. After investigating and trying flash the original PHP Dutch ROM, every time I came out with CSC SEE which has no support for voLTE

Is there eny solution (exept rooting and voiding Guarantee) to get bach the original PHP/PHP/PHP rom? After everything I triend and flashing with ODIN, every time I get stuck with SEE/SEE/PHP, so no voLTE :(
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Take all SIMs out of the phone. Then do a factory reset (via Recovery - Wipe data/cache)

You should then after booting be back at PHP/PHP/PHP.

Then you can insert your SIM again.

But everytime you do a factory reset you have to remove the SIM before.

If above did not work flash the firmware again without the SIM inside the phone (with CSC_** NOT with HOME_CSC_***) then you would have PHP/PHP/PHP again for sure.

!!BUT!!

Aso you wrote it now shows SEE/SEE/PHP. This would mean that SEE is the corret CSC for your currently inserted SIM.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] emmir.c:
Thank you for your reply Maik

I'll try to put the sim card out and do as you adviced.

This is a Tele2 (dutch) sim card. I have also a KPN from my work, so maybe try that one after recovering without any simcards as you described.

The strangest thing is that after the update with a foreign sim card no possibility to regain voLTE. It seems the update has changed theCSC.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Yes, as I said an you also want you can change the CSC with a SIM from a different country.

But you can always go back to the last "CCC"-CSC AAA/BBB/CCC if you reset without a SIM AND have the Multi CSC flashed which icludes the "CCC" -CSC!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Next time, ask the question in the correct thread (for the S8+): this thread is for the S8!

Thread S8+ can be found here:

OFFICIAL STOCK Firmware-update (Odin) thread Samsung GALAXY S8+ SM-G955F
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] emmir.c:
Thanks again Maik,

After removing the simcard and performing wipe/factory reset and wiping cache, after the reboot I still got the same SEE/SEE/PHP, so that was no succes. After that I flashed again with ODIN as described with no simcard inserted and even then I got CSC as SEE/SEE/PHP which was terribly dissapointing. Before I gave up, I got once more in the recovery and peformed wipe factory/cache and than put mu Vodafone from my work (I mentioned KPN). After the booting, before I even could do anything I got message that the sim card has been changed and the system must be restarted. At that point I knew something has changed. After that final boot everything was automatically in Dutch and voila the system was set to PHP/PHP/PHP. At last I put my Tele2 simcard and performed factory reset, when after booting everything was as it meant to be, so the CHC was PHP/PHP/PHP and voLTE was working fine again.

I was very happy I regained my system again as it shoud be :) But, strange thing was that after every recovery cq. flashing without simcard, the phone "remembered" that it was last named SEE/SEE/PHP... So, it was was still great experience :))

Thanks again :)

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Ok Henk, I'll remember that. However, I am a newbie, so everyone shoud deserve a chance ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] x-geo:
hello everybody

i have a question about updates with odin and ota

i have a S8 G950F from Colombia Claro ( CSC: COM) with Firmware G950FXXU1AQDH, with Odin i have updated to a XEU CSC firmware ( G950FXXUAQG5) July update, I am seeing in "updato.com" the version of August already came out (G950FXXU1AQH3) but in my phone doesn't appear and is saying is "the most recent updates have already been installed" Why is not updated to the latest version if the CSC is free? thanks for your kindly help
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
COO (your CSC) is also Part of the OXM Multi-CSC, like XEU is.

Updates are rolled out for the CSCs individually not for the whole Multi-CSC.

Keep in mind that to get OTA Updates you HAVE to be on the firmware version e.a. AQG5) that was offically released for your CSC by Samsung. Else you alwasy get the message that you have the newest firwmare.

As you can see here:

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G950F/COO/

AQG5 is the newest firmware for COO. You can stay on that firmware and wait till the next OTA Update for COO - CSC OR you flash again with odin the new AQH3 Firmware.

This Time you have to flash with AP,BL,CP and HOME_CSC_OXM.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] x-geo:
thanks for your answer and help, may i ask you another question? How many times can i flash my s8 and can't get back to the original firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
As far as i know you can always go back and can flash till the Chip dies....

OR what do you mean?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] x-geo:
i've heard rumours about flashing firmware in odin, you cannot flash two or three times or the CSC locks and you cant return to your original firmware.... maybe this topic was touched in S8+ forum... but i cant found info about this rumour
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
That's Fake. At least for the S7/S8 Models
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] x-geo:
And again thanks for your help, i did upgrade my firmware via odin with the metod you gave me, that metod is for prevent losing data in my phone using odin right? i was thinking thah method was for changing and staying in XEU/BTU... jejeje my bad
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] WhiteBeardedTiger:
German S8 to Swedish (Nordic) Firmware

Hello all,

First off, I am completely new to flashing devices. I've used my trusty Note 2 ever since it first came out, but unfortunately I've had to retire it due to a wrecked screen.

I've seen that the S8 is almost $300 cheaper on Amazon Germany than here in Sweden, so I've just about hit the buy it-button.

The phone is unlocked, but I guess that it may come with German firmware, so I'm preparing to flash it with Nordic firmware if needed.

My real question is this: will a German phone, flashed with Nordic firmware, be an exact copy of a phone bought here in Sweden?

In other words, it wouldn't have

any differences whatsoever

regarding firmware, hardware, signal strength etc.?

Edit:

I forgot, I also have another question!

Is it possible to use this method to change the phone to Swedish firmware, or do I use Odin for that purpose?

Also, a big thank you to all who have participated in making these threads. What a wonderful thing to have all this information collected in one place. Thank you all!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
phone will be the same like if you bought it in sweden.

If it is not a branded phone (telekom/Vodafone) then this https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=72628005&postcount=280 will work.

If it is branded then you have to flash unbranded Firmware via Odin.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pamarakos:
Hi all

Can I downgrade to the previous version firmware? If so, should I use all the parts of the firmware (BL,AP,CP,CSC) in odin slots? Has anybody done this already? I want to go from QH to QF.

I don't want to factory reset, so I'll use HOME_CSC I guess.

Thanks a lot
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Yes, you can. BUT I highly recommend you to use the CSC_*** file and not the HOME_CSC_*** as downgrading with HOME_CSC_*** could lead to several different problems.

Also be sure to use the same CSC that is actually on your phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pamarakos:
But this will factory reset?

Also I ll use all parts of the firmware in odin or only ap and csc?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
HOME_CSC_ NO factory reset

CSC_ will factory reset!

That is why I told you to better use CSC_

USE ALL 4 Parts of the firmware!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] LarrxX:
Hi,

I just bought an operator locked S8 and want to completely wipe everything clean and install stock firmware. I assume I have to use CSC_OXM in my case?

Also, i wanted to know which region should I download for since I'm in France. In the example in msg#2 you use Region XSG for Netherlands, what should I use for France?

Thank you!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
You can use any OXM CSC it will be the right CSC for your SIM. So you have to have the sim in the device all the time.

Also the operator lock can't be removed that way!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] LarrxX:
I misspoke, I don't want to unlock the operator, I just want to remove the operator branded ROM and replace it with stock.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
ok.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] LarrxX:
Thanks for the heads up! It doesn't say that on the first post! That's vital information that needs to be said somewhere more visible.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Not in message #1, but have you read #2 as well?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pamarakos:
Just for the record and helping maybe some others, flashing previous firmware went just fine via Odin and with Home CSC so no factory reset happened, the thing is, it booted up correctly and updated but then android.process.acore and message.exchange.service have stopped working were popping all the time. I tried to wipe cache from Recovery, but with no results. So I went in odin and flashed latest firmware again and everything went back nice and everything is working fine again:)

So if someone wants to downgrade factory reset can't be avoided.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] LarrxX:
I just reread it to make sure and I don't see it mentioned anywhere that you need to have your SIM in your phone to flash it... Am I blind?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Orphee:
Hello,

There is no need to check "OEM unlock" to change Italian FW to French FW ?

Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
you NEVER need to enable OEM Unlock if you flash an unmodified Firmware.

Only if you want to flash modified files but this will trip Knox.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] LarrxX:
Everything went like a charm, thank you all!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] xda0330:
So, I am a bit of a noob about these things so I apologize in advance. I am looking for the software to take my Verizon branded Galaxy S8 (G950F) from the Verizon firmware to unbranded without bloat, or T-Mobile firmware if necessary. I am pretty sure i have the process down as to what to do, but for the life of me, I can not figure out which firmware to download. Would someone pls link to the firmware I should download. Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Indeed...

Verizon-branded S8 is SM-G950V -> with other words -> You are in the wrong thread!

This thread is about the INTERNATIONAL S8 -> SM-G950F

And, before you'll ask: NO, it's NOT possible to flash international FW on your "Verizon-branded" S8 SM-G950V
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] leekslk:
Possibly silly question: Would it break "updating" through Odin with stock firmware if the phone was encrypted? Break, as in would I be forced to format data/lose data when I update to another firmware in the future? Just asking since I was interested in encrypting the phone and since I couldn't find any mentions in this thread, and all other questions relating to this was pointing me to other devices in association with root (which I am not interested in). I thought I'd asked.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
How do you want to encrypt the phone?

Do you mean the internal flash or the SD-Card?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] leekslk:
Both, but mostly thinking of internal. Since I don't have anything on the SD card
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
But HOW would you encrypt the internal storage??
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] leekslk:
whoops, just realised that it was already encrypted by default (you're asked for a pin when you start up, yes even if you disable secure boot).

So I guess my question would be, does encrypting the SD card mess with the system if I were to flash a new firmware in the future? I guess since I have nothing inside (to lose), I'll try and report back when there is a new firmware.

Thanks though.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
Yes, that Is why I asked. Internal is encrypted by default (if you enabled a secure Lockscreen.

If you encrypt the SD card be sure to only flash with HOME_CSC_!!

If you flash with normal CSC_ then the key for encryption will be deleted and your data on the SD card is lost!

That is because the encryption key for the SD card is saved on the internal flash which will be deleted when flashing with normal CSC_
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] xda0330:
I would not have asked that question, but thanks for pointing this out, not sure where I got it in my head that I had a "F", it is actually a SM-G950U.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] seanmfield:
Hi I have the G950F G950FXXU1AQDG and CSC code JDI (product code SM-G950FZVLJDI)

It says the CSC is Jamaica and the available CSC codes are BAT, CWW, DOR, ICE, IUS, JDI, PCW, UNE.

I want to put stock android on the phone as well as SIM carrier unlock to use with T-mobile but I'm uncertain if this is the right thread or ROM to use. Can anyone advise?

I've used [MENTION=1586120]henklbr[/MENTION] youtube video's to root. (Did get a brick but had to install a different version of TWRP and now rooted) The phone is new so not concerned about factory reset, etc. however I'd like to use the TWRP backup I have from my V20 if possible to have the phones match as closely as possible.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
NO ROOT-talk in this thread!

First of all: I HAVE NEVER MADE YOUTUBE VIDEO'S TO ROOT!

Have you read message nr 1 of this thread? NO ROOT AND/OR CUSTOM ROM TALK IN THIS THREAD!

End discussion!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] seanmfield:
Apologies, wrong tag in my haste. Just trying to find out if this is the right rom to use for this version of the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] iamnotkurtcobain:
I wonder if we get Android 7.1.1 with the September Update...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
ITV is part of the Multi-CSC OXM; if for some reason new firmware will be released earlier other than ITV but with Multi-CSC OXM, you can flash that firmware without problems on your device; your device CSC will stay ITV (because that's the product-code of your device). You must use "AP BL CP & HOME_CSC_OXM".

It's now much easier for Samsung to release new firmware to more countries: 61 countries do have now the same firmware because all those CSC's are part of the Multi-CSC OXM -> Less work for the firmware department of Samsung, and much easier for us "flashers"!

Reminder:

CSC_OXM -> Your CSC will stay ITV but your device will be resetted

HOME_CSC_OXM -> Your CSC will stay ITV and your data will stay intact
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bluflight:
Thanks mate, perfect. But in case for who want to debrand phone? In this case, for example, from vodafone (csc OVF for vodafone italia) to itv nobrand, will stay so vodafone csc since itv is multy csc?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
The "default CSC" of OXM is XEU

I don't know what CSC will be applied on debrand...

Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-T700 met Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maik005:
If you debrand with OXM-Mutli-CSC then the default CSC would be XEU. But if you have a Italian SIM inside your phone (maybe it is because of that) ther could be a chance that you get the ITV CSC after flashing with normal CSC not with HOME_CSC.

only thing to find out is to try it and report back.

I have seen one in germany with DTM-CSC (Telekom.de) branding flashing the OXM-CSC and after flashing (SIM card inside phone from o2-de) he got the DBT-CSC BUT maybe only because for his SIM this is the default CSC.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] saxena1:
Please someone upload firmware to drive downloaded from MEGA file currpted.thanks in advance. :D
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] qucharski:
Hi, i need some advice from you guys got s8 with cscs VOD in recovery and when flash it can't change it to btu or xeu. Please advice i tried everything i think
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bluflight:
Give a look to this post just few posts befor your: