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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Now I really wanna play...maybe the VoLTE will work if I try that too...it's the only thing I'm missing since Sprint doesn't do video at all...thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TonkaToy87:
The screenshot that shows VoLTE that's in my call setting menu but the other 2 are through shortcut

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Its kind of funny I feel like I'm having to learn samsung all over again with this phone. Something I haven't needed to since back when I switched from my thunderbolt to the note 3 lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TonkaToy87:
BlueFox721, I think I just found the wifi calling setting in shortcut master!

Search for

Settings$WifiCallingSettingsActivity

Or

- App explorer

- scroll down to settings

- select the 2nd settings

- scroll almost all the way to the bottom of the list

- Settings$WifiCallingSettingsActivity
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] borijess:
I found it on unlocked note on AT&T. It doesn't let me enable it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcrompton:
Hey I wanted to give an update for an AT&T branded device. I flashed this version That you listed here. I then had to Flash the AT&T CSC. Everything seemed to work fine initially . WiFi calling provisioned well VOLTE worked, and AT&T HD voice worked. However after a few hours when I would make or receive a phone calls the call would just end suddenly, immediately upon trying to connect. If I went in to call settings and disabled Enhanced LTE features then I was able to make phone calls.

This is exactly the same behavior that the rooted firmware has for AT&T.

An almost identical problem happened back with my S7 edge when we were porting S8 apps to the S7.. Porting the S8 dialer and contacts app To the S7 gave the exact same behavior.

I'm having a lot of trouble extracting files from the system.img.ext4 files within the different firmwares. I was going to try to compare to see if there was a different phone contacts app in the AT&T firmware.

If anybody has any ideas I would be greatly appreciative. Basically this issue makes the unlocked firmware and the rooted firmware useless to me as an AT&T user. I lose Wi-Fi calling, VOLTE, and HD voice.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TonkaToy87:
You've probably done this but just seeing. Have you tried going through the IMS setting in the shortcut master app?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcrompton:
Can you expound on what you are talking about ... I can get the features to work but once I enable them, then I can't make or receive calls

What are you suggesting for me to try?

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[MENTION=5649240]BlueFox721[/MENTION] ... I gues I should have asked before --- but what exactly is this QI5 firmware since I tried it on AT&T and it worked but wouldn't allow me to make calls/ Is it Unlocked firmware with AT&T baked in ? Or is actual AT&T firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TonkaToy87:
- Making sure all IMS Service switch are all on

- in rcs configuration it's set to always connect

- self provisioning that the top 2 say enabled
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Unlocked
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Man, I was hoping that flashing USERDATA and CSC would work on unlocked for you...I know that when I changed the IMS Profile settings for "IMS", "RCS", and "SamsungMdmn"...I was able to get video icon in phone but broke messages....I had to leave all those to default...maybe someone will come out with fix since they have root...I kinda wanna buy a plan on each carrier to troubleshoot for everyone...I think the ATT complete firmware has a couple extra files and settings that are proprietary and are not in the unlocked version...XAA or ATT...some devices may only get extras by running ATT firmware...if you rooted and ran the complete firmware, it still may be ATT provisioning issues...and they will act like they don't know...I had to go all the way to a specialized tech dept to get rid of the generic pic and ability to access settings online...they still haven't got back with me yet on my submitted ticket...

If you want to get defaults....Try flashing complete carrier Firmware and take note of all ims settings...if any show as false...then ATT blocking you...but you will see the default settings...even apn may be different servers...if any settings are different...record them and flash unlocked only and input those...by the way, the correct ATT (not cct) is in the ATT forum...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TonkaToy87:
Bluefox, have you tried adding or changing VoLTE profile in the IMS settings above where the SamsungMdmn is, where it says network enabled and checkmarking the network band's then in service selecting mmtel, mmtel-video, smsin, options, presence, profile, for TDSCDMA, GSM, LTE, UMTS, WIFI? and then saving that profile to get video calling to work.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Mine does not have that option...and if I change the other values, I break sms...I have to wait for Sprint update...no Sprint device has been able to enable working VoLTE...carrier or unlocked...since Sprint uses their own app to communicate like the WFC app for WiFi calling...I had Sprint provision VoIP to true though...so when update comes we will see...oh..Sprint uses VoIP instead of VoLTE...for me, I'm only missing video calling and VoIP which are not provided by Sprint yet for this device...I was thinking about swapping to T-Mobile but the merger may go through...making it pointless
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TonkaToy87:
OH okay... for flashing the userdata and settings I just the 2 files into P.C. Odin since I'm still on UNLOCKED firmware correct?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Yes...and another posted on my other threaf that every thing works on complete att flash...look here:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TonkaToy87:
I haven't seen your other thread yet lol...and im with Verizon, im just trying to see what happens with adding tmoble setting and user data while using VZW sim card. im about to do the flash ill let you know how it goes
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Yeah I forgot you were verizon...lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcrompton:
Thanks very much I'm going to try one more time tonight to do just what you sad. Today was a very frustrating day including accidentally formatting my SD card with 100GB of my stuff on there!!#@@'

I did just now notice while experimenting on the pre rooted firmware that unchecking VoLTE and VoLTE-video in IMS settings at least let me make phone calls with EnHanced LTE services for AT&T still active ..... but by doing that I list VoLTE and WiFi Calling

So frustrating. Going to first flash stock ..... record as much as I can and the flash unlocked

I think it's because AT&T uses its own apps to accomplish WiFi Calling and maybe even VoLTE. This same thing happened (the sudden call drop) with the first phase of flashing S8 ports on S7's. [MENTION=5899304]Tkkg1994[/MENTION] was able to fix that by modifying the CSC flash ( I think with the 1.1.5 version [but for sure 1.2.1 version does] of the S7/S8 CSC utility. I asked for his help but he was hesitant because his main bag is Exynos

Wonder if just using all the apps from that CSC utility would in someway work .... not sure since not rooted and can't flash in recovery lol

Can you think of anything else I should get during the stock flash?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Sorry about SD card...there are ways of reversing the format and recovering data, I did this when I had my pc repair business running...but with the newer cards I haven't tried...quick Google search may give you insight....I can't think of anything at the moment...wish I had a ATT SIM and Verizon SIM to check it out myself...good luck
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcrompton:
Yet one more frustration !! Do I need Shortcut Master (full) or will Lite work?

The things I was trying on the rooted firmware would not work on the full stock (I didn't know it took root)

Is there anyway to export the specific ATT IMS profiles that showed up ,,, for later import into the Unlocked Veersion I want to flash? Every time I clicked Export nothing happened and Import said "file not found"

I guess I'm just dense ... I went to the thread for the app but it wasn't much help
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
I just screen shot and manually add settings...lite is all u need but buying app supports dev
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] lahegry:
probably a stupid question, but can i get wifi calling working for vzw on unlocked firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Some have some haven't...search the forums on a desktop for WiFi calling unlocked on Verizon....Verizon and ATT block features on unlocked...you may be successful though...you can always flash back
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TonkaToy87:
so I did the flash and it defaulted back to VZW/VZW/VZW with none of verizons apps. but I did get T-Mobile visual voicemail and T-Mobile TV. so that didn't work and I flashed back to XAA. time to go to your other thread and try different things there
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcrompton:
Ok

So really weird update, but truthful nonetheless

I flashed the I5 unlocked firmware (including regular CSC and userdata) last night on my AT&T device.

Since then all features have worked (VoLTE, WiFi Calling, etc) and no dropped calls

But one thing that I didn't do because I really think out may have something to do with the dropped calls ...... I never activated the Advanced Messaging app and SMS sync ...... because in prior flashes things seemed to work at first and then after completely setting up the phone (and in that case included activating SMS sync for AT&T) the dropped calls started.

I'm away on business so I can't chance activating the Advanced Messaging right now ..... But this was my experience

Currently running unlocked firmware on my AT&T with all features!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Cool..so for unlocked on ATT, flash USERDATA and CSC for features...ill update op...thanks and glad it worked
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
https://mega.nz/#!A2hFgLgK!000viegsiELQpP9ggXYL0qo0rQe_uVqkIYObMQQqQAU

BL IN BL, AP IN AP, CP IN CP, CSC IN CSC...make sure that the config file for Prince Comsy's Odin is set to 1 for UMS/patch
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Download only First Odin file. Flash in PC Odin as instructed...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcrompton:
[MENTION=5649240]BlueFox721[/MENTION]

Have you messed with the rooted firmware any?

Like an idiot I was still bound and determined to get root working with all the features of AT&T. I think you also know that I had the same problems with the rooted firmware as I did with the unlocked firmware. That is that the features including volte and WiFi calling would provision properly but then my calls would drop suddenly, unless I disabled AT&T Enhanced LTE Services

With the root firmware I tried everything..... Including flashing the ATT CSC and userdata file like seemed to work with the unlocked firmware.

Even tried getting root to persist with flashing a system root zip with flashfire while changing to the ATT system. IMG and even the unlocked system IMG.... Neither worked

It was like it was something in the secure boot that kept preventing from working

Unless it's just something I'm doing

Any other ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
I have not had time...I have been swamped with customers pc repair...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jigar_patel85:
Help on flashing

I need help, I have unlocked SM-N950U1. need to get wifi calling. what firmware should I use to flash it to get career options, Using ATT sim card?

and is it safe to flash? I am not expert, any help is appreciated
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Follow the flashing carrier guide here:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884

Download the ATT firmware in the flashing carrier section
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rowdyruffbrick:
Okay guys sorry for the total noobish question. Been doing research but am still really confused. So i flashed an unlocked firmware on my T Mobile Note 8, because i'm using the phone outside of the US. The phone was unlocked and I got 4g lte with the t mobile firmware, however when i flashed the unlocked firmware I kept dropping to h+ and moreover VOLTE is missing. So I flashed the unlocked firmware to remove bloatware and the T Mobile bootup logo. So what should i do now? Should I reflash the t mobile firmware? Or what do i do to get back VOLTE or Tmobile's network settings which seem to work better? Also, is it possible to flash an Eyxnos CSC to a SD phone? just curious for the last one. Appreciate any help!

Also worth mentioning that i did not flash any UMS/patch and i did change the code in prince comsy to 1 in the config file as per OP's instructions
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
If you are having issues on unlocked firmware it is best that you flash the T-Mobile firmware completely stock...at the very least flash T-Mobile CSC and USERDATA files to the unlocked firmware.

You CANNOT....I repeat...CANNOT...flash exynos software on snapdragon devices....or vice versa...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rowdyruffbrick:
Alright thank you, I will try it again!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] raptors2k:
HEY Blue, since you did the full Sprint firmware, do you have Calling PLUs??

and again where do I activate download booster??

thanks..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
With full Sprint Calling plus is still not available just WiFi calling for now and no download booster...

However, when Calling plus is available Sprint works to ensure all customers with compatible (hardware) devices get all features when available...truth be told the setting for calling Plus is enhanced LTE and can be accessed via shortcut master lite, which I found out by playing with my Wife's s8+. Every time I toggled the enhanced LTE on the calling plus came on...we just do not have the access yet (or app like Sprint's WFC app). Some users have reported this setting worked in larger cities though...???:rolleyes:

I am staying with unlocked firmware for booster
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kbonnel:
I have a Verizon Note 8 (that is unlocked, already checked with my t-mobile sim), and I wanted to verify a couple of things. If I were to flash, via odin, the stock non-carrier firmware, will it basically be the same as what you would get from Samsung (i.e. an unlocked note 8)? The main reason I ask, is there are various flashing processes on xda, from unlocked firmware, carrier firmware (which I assume is refereed to as stock in certain xda threads), and carrier switching. Is the carrier switching processes only required when you want to specifically run the carrier firmware? (and thus changing the csc value). If you already have a carrier branded sim unlocked note 8, does all one need to do (to make sure it works as any other unlocked note 8) is to install the Samsung unlocked firmware?

In other words, if I flash the stock unlocked Samsung firmware on my sim unlocked Verizon note 8, will it work on t-mobile with all of the supported bands, etc.? (it is my understanding that carrier features on t-mobile work fine on unlocked samsung phones, such as wifi calling, volte, etc.) Or would I also need to load the userdata file to get those features?

I have searched and read so many threads, and sometimes I feel like I got it all figured out, and then I read threads that seem to confuse the whole situation.... (and most threads seem to be revolving around carrier branded vs an unlocked phone, or sim unlocking a carrier branded phone)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
To switch carriers it is best to follow the carrier switching guide to change the CSC to the intended carrier, which does nothing to unlocked status, then if you choose to flash unlocked firmware or carrier Firmware, the changed CSC will start to install carrier specific defaults...for complete carrier functionality it is best flash carrier Firmware, except for some T-Mobile and Sprint customers....if you change CSC to T-Mobile and flash unlocked and you do not get all carrier functions you can always flash the T-Mobile firmware usin regular Odin afterwards...if you still do not get all carrier functions you will need to call carrier to add IMEI to their whitelist and be reprovisioned for all features...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kbonnel:
Thanks for the clarification, so it seems the big benefit of changing the csc is to make sure the phone will properly allocate carrier specific settings, such as which bands to utilize etc. That was one item I was concerned about, as I wasn't sure if the verizon note 8, with a verizion csc, and an flash to the unlocked firmware would allow for all of the proper bands/functions of a tmobile sim. (e.g. the phone still kept the verizion csc settings, which may not include all of the tmobile bands for instance.)

Is that about right?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
You are right...you will still have some Verizon leftovers unless changing CSC to TMB then flashing...as well as ensuring the proper modem and bands setup initially...the Switching Carrier guide is easy to follow though...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kbonnel:
Awesome, thanks for the information.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] purchasedPhone:
Hey bluefox what version are you running these days? I've been using your xaa on Sprint for a couple weeks. Problem is I don't get any voicemail notifications, have you experienced this? I'm considering rooting my device, I assume you have rooted already, are you getting voicemail notifications when using the samfail? Was there a voicemail app I was supposed to install? Thanks buddy ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
I was rooted for a while but went back to XAA stock to work on another root method...and a themed rom...slow in the making...with samfail there was a post saying that VVM for carriers have been updated...for stock XAA, I use Google Voice and it works great...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] purchasedPhone:
I'm not talking about visual voice mail, I'm not getting any notifications on the drop down that I have a message waiting. I don't mind calling but I'd like to know when...

I've been ios for four years so I'm out of the loop, are you talking about the magisk root method? In your opinion is tripping Knox a big deal? Lastly, a themed rom? How would that work with a locked bootloader, basically a stock rom with custom fonts and what not?

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Same question about safetynet, I'm trying to read about it now... it sounds like a generic version of knox.. is tripping it a permanent flag like the efuse of knox?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Sorry...I misunderstood...there have been a few users who had issues with voicemail not notifying and others where the notification would not go away without clearing the phone app cache...others have had their voicemail being forwarded by accident (solved by dialing *730). Since I forwarded mine to Google Voice, I don't see any notification except from GV after it records...along with missed call of course...S8 had the same bugs until 1st major update.

Samfail root method does not trip Knox...Safety net tests for changes in software like root or custom...it is not permanent and if you do not use Samsung pay or Pokimon go...no issue..(there are other apps). If you depend on them, no go then...

Themed Rom is adding images and coloring to specific system items that I can...blacking out others...so on and so forth...most items are in the system that can be themed so no issue...I am trying to locate our boot up image location (boot screen) but it is probably in bootloader...

There is a system Rom already posted in Sprint thread for all SM-N950U/U1 carriers...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] purchasedPhone:
Would you trip your Knox flag? Is it even possible with a locked bootloader?

I knew android pay needed safety net but thought Samsung pay only checked for knox ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
I have tripped every Knox device I've had...if we ever get a recovery option for this one I'll trip it...it's worth it to me
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dpoverlord:
So I went ahead and flashed my new note 8. Took me 2 weeks to read everything and was a bit lost and almost "reached" and went for the root, however with my job + the power bundle that comes with the extended battery I actually "Really" need the other 20%.

Looking through this whole thread I didn't see any real answer on what to do when we get hit with a software update. My phone just said there was a software update, but I am apprehensive about installing it and losing "functionality" I have not installed the verizon sim yet as I am loading it with all my apps, but do you guys have any recs? Would be really helpful. I also got the whitestone screen protector, now deciding on an Etsy custom case.

SUper excited and Thank you so much for making this thread!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] purchasedPhone:
You didn't root, what functionality are you worried aabout losing? you can take ota updates without problem
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dpoverlord:
Let me rephrase that, I wanted to root but the 80% through me off, I have always rooted my past devices and was wondering what everyone else was using for the ui, (i.e. nova)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
A lot of users are using substratum and system ui along with nova and other home options...the 80% is not really so bad as the percentage rate is offset by the performance...plus being root you could customize your device more to your liking
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] purchasedPhone:
I heard xposed wasn't working yet, otherwise I'm not sure, haven't had a rooted android in four years... I saw somebody installed viper...

I'm kind of hoping for a systemless root so safetynet doesn't trip, I want Netflix and use Samsung pay. I'm glad they managed root so quickly, and while we will probably never solve the 80% problem I hope we can get a bypass for safetynet

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It's a real bummer coming back from a nexus phone to be honest. I expected the locked bootloader on this Samsung but it's my own fault for not knowing about Play Store's safety net
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dpoverlord:
Anyone figure out how to get "OK Google" To work? Ever since I started this all I can seem to get to work is Bixby.

I went to app permissions and gave everything google related permission.

Anyone have any luck!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] umair239:
hey I am in the same boat. T-mobile Note 8, flashed unlocked firmware but the T-mobile boot up logo is still there. Did you find a way to fix it? Care to share please???