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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] terrorist96:
I have baseband version:

N950USQU3BRA6

This is originally an Xfinity phone. But I want to use it on Verizon. However, I want the unlocked version of the software, not the one with Verizon's bloat.

1. Can I just flash the (XAA) Stock Universal file?

2. Would I need to use PC's Odin, not regular Odin?

3. Should I use N950U1UEU3BRA5 Odin files?

I also noticed that the download for PC Odin in the Mirrors section has a different hash compared to the one in the Downloads section.

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
1. Yes

2. Yes

3. Yes

Different md5sum for different compression and zip types...the ones I host are .rar for main Odin and zip for Pc's Odin...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ag2727:
Im sorry. Which are the 5files you uploaded?

I have xaa xaa spr. I just need to load tmb userdata and csc.

I want wifi calling and video calling enabled on my phone

Thx
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
All carrier files are linked in switching carrier thread...link is at bottom of OP
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] tracker01:
i have unlocked note 8

and i flash the Oreo update and now the phone has Verizon apps so can i use this firmware (N950U1UEU1AQH9) to go back to stock unlock note 8?

thanks for all your help.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] byebyebbl:
I bought a refurb "Factory Unlocked" which actually appears to originally be a SPRint phone.

I'm trying to flash XAA, but after Odin (princecomey) gives me a PASS and the phone reboots

- phone booted to flashing mode still says CARRIER : SPR (i think someone said that screen will never change?)

- the browser still goes to sprintpcs.com the first time it's launched after phone setup

Any idea what I'm doing wrong, that the reflash doesn't seem to wipe all the way to clean No Carrier unlocked firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] SalixGO:
thanks for the post
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
no...you have to use the 3BRA5
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Use swithing carrier guide to change CSC code to XAA without SIM in...do not put SIM back in untill after setup...Flash the Unlocked firmware after changing CSC code
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BSAVAG3:
I think I'm in the right place. I have Verizon Note 8 baseband N950USQU3CRBB (Oreo) can I flash mine to the unlocked firmware? If so I believe I would need to downgrade if possible and if so which one do i downgrade to. I'd like to have the unlocked firmware and then flash my userdata from vzw to keep some of their features. Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jamaljmys:
Hello

Thank you for good job

I have SM-N950F with latest updat android 8.0.0, i missed some features which is disabled such as call recording and apps lock could i flash a CSC from other region to get that features enabled without hit knox and keep the secure folder working?

Thank you foe help.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Flash to official oreo in regular Odin 3.13.1....then flash unlocked in Patched Odin 3.13

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
This thread is for US N950U1 and N950U models...

With that being said, yes you can flash or change to other regions....for your model you can just dial a certain dialer code....look in the various N950F discussions.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jamaljmys:
Thank you for help and iam sorry for my mistake wron thread
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BSAVAG3:
Ok got myself all flashed. Now I'd like to use hd voice and wifi calling. When I try activating it via shortcut master lite I receive the following error
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Try the launcher activity....

But many are saying ims is broke in Oreo and the dev of shortcut master lite is working on update...

There are other methods or apps that do the same....search shortcuts to home in playstore...

But you can also search for enhanced LTE in shortcutmaster lite
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BSAVAG3:
Well maybe I'm not searching correctly but the other one I found and tried just said failed after I clicked launch. So maybe I have to wait?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] cokeman:
I have SM-N950U1, purchased brand new never flashed anything to it. Received the Oreo OTA update, I would like to downgrade back to the original 7.1.1. I have searched all over trying to figure this out, but not sure exactly what steps to take. I'd appreciate some help.

I currently have N950U1UEUCRC1, which firmware file should I download to go back to 7.1.1?

Since I have oreo installed should I use odin 3.13.1 to downgrade?

Sorry I do not know what XAA and CSC code is and what they are for.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dwalkingdead:
I have verizon Note 8 with baseband N950USQ1AQI5 and I want to flash unlocked version. Which odin file do I use? Do I have to use the one with same ending (N950U1UEU1AQI5) or can I flash any odin files. Also, are odin files at Android Filehost same copy as the ones from SamMobile? Lastly, is Platform-Tools (ADB) a required to flash with odin?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] anthonykash:
Use the custom csc in Lou's thread and that'll get the Verizon wifi calling and hdvoice working for you on the xaa firmware. If you can't find his thread or the Verizon csc in the thread just pm me brotha.

---------- Post added at 03:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:47 AM ----------

Use Lou's custom cacfeatures.xml file and it'll fix it. You'll see it in the forums.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BSAVAG3:
Awesome thanks, will I loose anything when I flash that?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dwalkingdead:
Having trouble flashing with odin. This is what i get from odin PrinceComsy

<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Can anyone help me resolve this?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] anthonykash:
No it's not even a flash, it's just a file replacement. Don't use his file in the op as it's for TMobile. Scroll through and read a little and you'll find bagery's file that's Lou's file but edited specificially for Verizon. You'll see me commenting on it, pm me if you have trouble locating it.

Here's the thread, just look through the first 10 pages for the Verizon version.

https://xdaforums.com/tmobile-galaxy-note-8/how-to/carrier-carrier-root-required-t3686535

Fox, feel free to use that csc file in your ROMs. Just let Lou/Baggery know and credit em which I always see you do with things anyways. Thanks again for all your guides man.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BSAVAG3:
I tried a non usb3 port and mine finally worked
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BSAVAG3:
Awesome I did find the file but I am not sure how to execute the file replacement as I have never done this before. Is there a way to add it (or replace existing in the CSC file) and flash it?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] anthonykash:
Follow the directions in the OP, Lou's explains the file replacement.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BSAVAG3:
Thank you, but I do see that it requires the phone being rooted. I was wondering if there was a way to modify the csc with that file then flash it for non rooted users.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] anthonykash:
No, sorry brotha. Why not just root? Why even be on xda if you're not going to root?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BSAVAG3:
That was the old me lol but I suppose I could go the root again. SamFail is what I'd use correct?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] anthonykash:
You have the US variant? If yes, then samfail is what you'd want. Trust me being able to just edit the cscfeatures file alone is a great benefit.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] aicragleon:
Does flashing either Verizon's userdata or csc onto the unlocked firmware disable hotspot for Verizon? I looked through the thread but I did not see the answer. I do not pay for the hotspot, but it is enabled with the unlocked firmware which is why I am asking. I would rather give up VVM, VoLTE, and wifi calling or whatever else I can get from userdata/csc in place of hotspot, but I would really rather have all the features.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] danielunde:
What firmware do I need to get. Y CSC N950U1OYM5CRF6, unlocked Factory

What do I need to download? Please help? Galaxy Note 8 SM-

N950U1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rsm1444:
I would like to flash unlocked att Samsung Note8 phone to carrier free firmware .

Baseband version is N950USQU1AQH7.

Please guide me using which file i need to use to make the phone carrier free.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] arpitarora55:
Can Anyone give me fast download link for N950U1UES5CRH7 oreo( September update). Pleaseeee now.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] OnnoJ:
Use samfirm...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dpoverlord:
I was reflashing my Note 8. Should I use the

ODIN FILES:

Oreo

N950U1UEU3CRC1

or the latest

"Unlocked" Carrier Specific Links (Not Complete Carrier Firmware):

I am using Verizon and Sammobile has an upload from 10/31/18. Just got a little confused since its been so long.

Would love any advice since I want to have the latest update with no bloatware.

Thanks guys!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ConMan85:
I'm in the process of rooting (or attempting to root) my Baseband version G950U1UEU5CRJ2. I need some assistance. I've tried multiple Odin versions and install files. Almost all fail either immediately or at 50%. Any suggestions?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MrMike2182:
Lmfao... Gee I wonder why they fail.. Did you happen to read the directions.. About the the bootloader version specifically?!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dpoverlord:
Can't get to IMS settings for volte / wifi calling

When I used the oreo file there was no user data file for the Verizon image.

Now on my note 8 I get a permission denied when going to IMS settings and I can't enable

VOLTE

WIFI CALLING

HD voice.

Any ideas what I can do? I seems Mobile hotspot works. But wifi calling would be great as I'm heading overseas.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MrMike2182:
You won't be able to get VOLTE, WIFI CALLING and HD voice working. I tried the N950U1 firmware and realized I didn't like that so I went back to my carrier firmware instead and I got all that back..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] scottsdca:
Hi, so I figured I'd try the Note 8 Pie Beta. I backed up stuff on that smart switch to my SD. How do I go about reverting back to VZ from XAA firmware to then flash the Pie Beta? Can you give me a quick guide on how to go about this?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Austcool:
does this work on sammy tabs too?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] H. AlQiyary:
When you said so that I can try to keep updates available. dose that mean that we won't getOTA?:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] popak:
sm-n950u1

hello,

i have a sm-n905u1 and i want to use my phone in my country Greece. what rom should i install to have gteek language and region?

i can find only for sm-n950f europe rom. can i install that rom from exynos (i think) to snapdragon?

thank you!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BluePhnx:
No you can not flash sm-n950F (exynos) on your sm-n950U1 (Snapdragon)! Odin won't allow it or you'll brick your phone if it does!

Looks like sm-n950u1 will work in Greece:

https://www.frequencycheck.com/comp...-td-lte-us-sm-n950u1-samsung-baikal/countries

Scroll down until you'll see Greece to see the bands support list.

You might have to setup the APN if the sim card doesn't do it automatically.

As for language well you can see if your language is supported in settings/General Management/ Language and Input. If not English is it....

If your on pie already (and stuck on pie no downgrading) sorry no root method is available. Root only went from nougat to beginning of Oreo with bootloader v3... (Someone will correct me if I'm wrong on that!)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Diego1976:
Hi guys I need help, I was given a Note 8 in demo lite mode and I can't unlock oem, I would like to know if anyone knows how to format and install via odin the firmware ..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BluePhnx:
This phone is a store demo model SM-N950X (most likely stolen from a store). Not meant to be sold to the public!

If that is a snapdragon you won't get the OEM switch! LOCKED bootloader!

Only the exynos model has that OEM switch but since this is a demo model the OEM switch is disabled.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Diego1976:
ok I managed to flash it with rom stock itv but it removed the email and I did not backup ...

Do you know a way to recover or regenerate it?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] skymaster00:
Hello.

Somebody help me to install new Rom for my note 8.

My versión is SM-N950UZKAXAA.

But I dont know that firmware choose.

Thank...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Hexagon8:
Hello,

I originally purchased factory unlocked note 8 then flashed latest or last Tmobile firmware successfully. Now I want to switch back to unlocked firmware and tried latest version from sammobile.com but not able to do it and it says failed. I tried all the steps from xda guide but no luck.

Currently the Tmobile version is 9 and baseband version is N950USQU8DVC5.

I will try as you said but when I tried upgrading the latest OS 9 patch from sammobile.com using Prince Comsy's Odin it just says failed 1 and nothing else. I am checking all four options AP, BL, CSC and CP

I downloaded the file and Using Prince Comsy's Odin, added AP, BL, CP and CSC and it failed with below logs:

I have tried different USB ports and made sure USB debugging is enabled too.

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Removed!!

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/004> abl.elf.lz4

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Demonface.24:
So it doesn't matter if my device is the SM-N950U with baseband n950usqu1aqh7 . currently on AT&T.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Any carrier can flash the unlocked software with Modified Odin...all the carrier basebands are aqh7...unlocked baseband ends with 9...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Demonface.24:
oh okay, I didn't know that. Thank you for clarifying.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] RiffyDivine:
So you can flash this one onto any carrier phone and then flash the user from the carrier build?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rootuser3.0:
I have the same baseband and on Verizon so I'm assuming all carrier phones have that baseband....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Demonface.24:
I believe so. From what I understand is that if your baseband ends in 9, It's unlocked.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] black96ss:
where would be able to get the USERDATA file. I have never done that step before. I will try it but just want to make sure I have the right files. I'm on t mobile network
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] airforceixi:
I may be one of the few (if not only one) wanting to do the opposite: I want to load the T-Mobile firmware on to my unlocked device. I can get the firmware loaded but my CSC stays XAA so the features I'm looking for don't get enabled. I'm guessing I have to wait for someone to find a Factory Binary and EngBoot.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Unpack the ap tar of the carriery factory firmware and see if it is there...not in the ap...with the ap and BL and others to be clear
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Did you visit the s8+ carrier switching section for info?...https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3627255

Did you flash the right firmware? I found that potato...lol...is showing Sprint, verizon, tmobile, and att versions of the unlocked firmwares but it is just the csc information no goodies...to get the goodies you have to go to advanced and change the download to the correct Version.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] airforceixi:
Yeah, I've seen that page. Based on the "carrier switching" section I need to change the CSC of the device using a Factory Binary and the Canadian Firmware. No one has (or has posted) the Factory Binary for the Note 8 yet, so it doesn't look feasible at this time, unfortunately. Hopefully someone can prove me wrong. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
For the unlocked devices you only need to put in your sim and flash using the standard flashing
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Carrier switching is for going from one to another
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] airforceixi:
Did that, didn't work. I tried both the T-Mobile restore and the unlocked restore with the SIM in. Only loads two T-Mobile apps, RCS isn't enabled, video calling isn't enabled, and multi-line isn't enabled.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
I am downloading Sprint Version now and going to try the userdata file first and then the complete flash second.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Can u enable with shortcut master app
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Remember that we are still pre-order and updates are going to provide us with the files we need...this is, in a sense, our play time before game time...lol...before the masses get to gaming.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] RiffyDivine:
Tmobile also has an app pre loaded to unlock the phone if you bought it from samsung (not under contract payment plan with tmob) I used it to unlock my phone. The rest of the bloat can just be disabled without any noticeable issues. But man do I miss having root access.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] elite-fusion:
I've attempted to unlock the phone using the Device Unlock icon from T-Mobile and it just failed.

Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] RiffyDivine:
Yes, has the phone been on the network more than 72 hours? 72 being the longest I can see it taking for it to show up on their end so you can unlock it. I had to wait about 40 or so. The only reason it would stop you is if you bought it from them on contract. If it gives you lip just go to their online support chat and they will fix it or tell you that imei isn't showing on the network yet which means wait till it does then unlock.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] moon2eth:
When you get some free time could you split the large files up? Currently all non paying users will run into transfer limit issue at around 5GB... forcing us to wait another 5 hours to transfer the remaining 400MB. Due to the way mega works we simply can't change our ip and resume to bypass the cap.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
I'll see what I can do
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Just flashed the Sprint userdata file and it is booting up with the Sprint logo erased everything though..

Update: Gained Sprint Logo at boot, WiFi Calling in the main menu instead of the call settings, Hot Spot in the Main menu instead of the connection settings (apn hack needed to work), and lost download booster completely. If Calling Plus was available it would have been included. The only apps that were included in the install were Lookout and Amazon Video Prime. I am sure that the maintenance release will have more. I tried to side load VVM with no luck. Now I am going to try a full flash of Sprint Firmware for the full experience and then back to stock unlocked the way I like it...just wanted to see if it was working out
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] airforceixi:
I haven't tried but I wouldn't know where to start. I also don't get the T-Mobile logo at boot so I know it's not fully loading/enabling the firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] purchasedPhone:
samsung drivers and adb link don't work for me, and when I try to download the mega file it fails with error: file to big to be reliable
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
so did you flash the tmobile factory USERDATA file in the UMS slot after changing the Odin config info for UMS/patch from 0 to 1?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] airforceixi:
Yep. I tried just the 4 and upon reboot it fails at 32%, I have to wipe data to get it to boot. If I flashed all 5 it reboots fine, but not everything is loaded. I even tried loading just USERDATA again and it doesn't do anything except wipe data.

Other things I've tried:

- Unlocked AP, CP, BL, CSC with TMB USERDATA - nothing

- Unlocked AP, CP, BL, with TMB CSC and USERDATA - nothing

- Downloading TMB firmware using Smart Switch (got TMB serial from store) - nothing

- Just re-flashing CSC and/or USERDATA - nothing

Just to clarify, by "nothing" I mean not 100% TMobile. I can clearly see in the about section all of the versions change from QH9 to QH7, but CSC stays XAA/XAA/XAA, which I believe to be the culprit.

EDIT: I've also tried multiple Odin versions. 3.12.3, 3.12.3 Prince, 3.12.7, 3.12.10. Some flash "successfully", others fail at other spots. Obviously I assume the Odin failed flashes as unsuccessful.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
I am about to try a complete flash of Sprint firmware to see what happens with my unlocked version... wish me luck. I bet I see the same fate though. We probably need the binary or something I am not familiar with...lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Complete flash of Sprint firmware on an Unlocked Note8 is verified. Model Number now shows SM-N950U, Software version now N950USQU1AQH7, all bloat and VVM is working. Off to flash my unlocked firmware to get rid of that nasty bloatware....lol...and get back my download booster, unless someone knows where it resides in the shortcuts
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] unknownbeing:
Can you upload this using google drive? Mega won't allow download without paying.