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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mysticjp:
im on an n950u on on CRE5 (u4) how do i use the u4 combo firmware to unlock oem unlock option? any help would be great :) thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pbedard:
There us no oem unlock for snapdragin
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] LavisCannon:
Error when flashing Combination File

I tried flashing the combination file (Bootloader v3) on my SM - N950U and its giving me an error:

" SM REV CHECK FAIL: [abl] Fused 4 > Binary 3
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pbedard:
Are u on v3 or v4 cause u cant downgrade
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
hes clearly on rev4 trying to use rev3 lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bromanz29:
iDOWNLOADED SOOO MANY COMBO FILES...GOD PLEASE SOMEONE TELL ME HOW to know which one i need ....i have a verzion 950u
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jkyoho:
check the version FROM your stock recovery title like '8.0/N950USQU4CRF3' Then download clostest version you can
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bromanz29:
I don't even know where that is
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jkyoho:
shutdown the phone,then use vol_UP & bixby & power button to boot into recovery mode.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bromanz29:
is that factory binary or the factory reset thing
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jkyoho:
factory binary is the sign or logo after you flashed combination file

It is the factory reset thing every phone comes with
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bromanz29:
ok thanks a million but i dont recall seeing that info on that screen
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jkyoho:
[IMG="sample"]http://cdn.androidbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Galaxy-S8-recovery.jpg[/IMG]

like this sample "7.0/blablabla"

check yours and find the closeted one from the combination you can or some time you could find binary version when you download combination then just check odin mode BL:* (binary version)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bromanz29:
TY SOO MUCH... that number isnt based on my current combination file or firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jkyoho:
It is indeed based on your current combination file or firmware. It gives you a hint what combination file you could use, that judging by the binary version, say you have binary 3 on the phone then you wont able to flash binary 2 based combination file or any file lower than binary 3
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bromanz29:
im back to lost when i get home with the phone in my hand ill update
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jkyoho:
found BW:4 on AFH

COMBINATION_FA71_N950USQU4ARD2

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=962339331458996561
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bromanz29:
factory binary

what would i look for in this case...i dunno how to insert images
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bromanz29:
no matter what i do i get stuck at that screen after factory binary that has all this testing info and device numbers and such..it will say android is starting then load all that stuff
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jkyoho:
which combination did you flashed? FYI your upload image broke, cant see
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bromanz29:
the one u gave me worked awesome... but i get stuck on this screen
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jkyoho:
you are not stuck! you got it booted up.

What else do you want to do with factory image, go ahead with this
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bromanz29:
everytime i restart im stuck here how do i get out or whats my next step
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jkyoho:
flash stock firmware and you will go back to normal start-up system.

But what are you willing to do with factory image at the beginning.

find your stock firmware from this link

https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bromanz29:
im sorry i feel like i have down syndrome in this scenario.....im sooo sure if im doing it correctly i get back to this screen every time...and i get like a testing startup screen...so can u link me to instructions that im sure i did but maybe i need to try again
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jkyoho:
it is normal every time it boots into that testing factory image sign like the picture you took from previous post, because this factory testing image replaced your normal system.

PS: I imaged people come for this post should know what combination file meant to, like OP said.

Here is the brief instruction go back to stock/normal system

1. Go to https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model dowonload your model firmware (search for n950u, pick verizon from top "region" section, and download latest firmware from date)

2. shutdown the phone by holding power button, when samsung logo shows, let go button

3. go into odin mode while phone is shutdown: hold vol_down & bixby & power button together, when asking continue, press vol_up

4. download latest odin like odin3.13 and extract firmware you downloaded

5. use odin flash back latest stock firmware you extracted/downloded.(youtube odin flash stock firmware if any question)

6. wait until phone bootup, and welcome back stock
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bromanz29:
now i understand where i messed up im getting failed auth
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bromanz29:
SW REV CHECK FAIL: [ab1]Fused 4 > Binary 3
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jkyoho:
which stock firmware did you download

try this

https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=E907D1EC7C5D11E89F15FA163EE8F90B
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bromanz29:
Simple answer is which one i didn't download:crying:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bromanz29:
same error
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jkyoho:
Impossible , what file did you open in odin? can you make a screenshot of odin screen and file you download
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jkyoho:
you used n950usqu3crc2 firmware which the reason.

https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=3200A123840F11E89F15FA163EE8F90B

download from this and make sure you rename it to N950USQU4CRF3.zip or something you won't get confused by its original zip name from website(originally like SM-N950U_1_20180605092227_bybpts9sw7_fac.zip)

ps: you might just extract an similar zip but wrong one, look for the file you just download and see if inside the zip it has N950USQU4CRF3** files
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bromanz29:
my phone is verizon tho?:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jkyoho:
ops, my bad . this one https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=E907D1EC7C5D11E89F15FA163EE8F90B
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bromanz29:
I WANNA SAY THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUHCH SUPER APPRECIATE U HELPING ME ALL DAY...but the wierd thigng is i had it downloaded already and thought i tried it but appeartnly not
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jkyoho:
Very welcome. And as away hope you learn sOmething today :highfive:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DesertEagleSlim:
Is there a combination file for v4 bootloader N950USQS4CRE1 is my firmware. Need to get this frp removed any help will be greatly appreciated
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jkyoho:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=962339331458996561

try
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DesertEagleSlim:
Thank you sir. I appreciate it. I have 2 different ones to try when I get off work tonight. I'll let you know what happens. You all are the best. ??
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] GenxWireless:
sm-n950u1 combination file nedded

sm-n950u1 needed a combination file to remove frp. PDA>N950U1UES4CRE1 csc>	N950U1OYM4CRE1 plz. and can i use 950u combination file foe 950u1 devices thnkx in advance
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jkyoho:
I believe U works for n950u1 also . since Even n950u Can work on n950w. Try
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] GenxWireless:
sm-n950u1 combination file nedded

sorry the csc is N950U1OYM4CRE1 abd pda is	N950U1UES4CRE1 need combination file thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] GenxWireless:
but i couldnt find any combination match close to it, should i use COMBINATION_FA71_N950USQU4ARD2_IMEIAUTHORITY.COM.zip.

im afraid it might brick the phone
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DesertEagleSlim:
That combination file worked for my N950USQS4CRE1 this morning will work.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MrOgre666:
Sry, I'm kind of a newb. Which combi do I need to bypass frp on N950USQS2BQL5?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DesertEagleSlim:
Sucks doesn't it. Had same issue fixed that by flashing the combination file in AP slot. And sticking the CSC file from a firmware file. Then it booted ??

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Any v2 combination file. Since u have S2 firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DeathGrin13:
Can anyone guide me on how I can switch from sprint firmware to AT&T firmware while on v4 bootloader? I am at a loss and all the files in the switch carrier guide are v3 bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MrOgre666:
Thank you much!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] tomelich:
where can i find combination bit 5 ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Semseddin:
Hello, requesting COMBINATION_FA71_N9500ZCU4ARG1_CL14088360_QB19152796_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 if you have it. Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nimms:
https://mega.nz/#!stJU2Kxa!T7o3JcU9UoHpQeSDv6qyYkK6ZJqHsEkSxNeo17i7xwA

BL5 version
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] devil499:
Plz i need combo files for N-950f U5 plz
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] techntechtx:
hey guys, I'm a Noob here, and I have a Verizon Note 8 that is FRP locked. What file version of the bootloader do I need to download or can I just use the latest? And does it make a difference on which firmware I flash afterwards?

thanks for the help in advance I greatly appreciate it, I usually understand these phones but lately it's becoming more complex.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MrMike2182:
Sorry but we cannot help you with the FRP (Factory Reset Protection) because for all we know it's a stolen phone otherwise you should know your own password and login information and if you forgot you can call Verizon and have them help you out.. We don't do that here because helping someone get past the FRP is circumventing the devices security and that's just not what we do here on XDA.. Sorry.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] techntechtx:
Ok so I got ahold of the original owner and they met me and unlocked it for me.

My net issue here, after searching the forums here and all over the internet, is I'm on bootloader lv5 I believe. It's build R16NW.N950USQ5CRG9 and I'm afraid to flash the latest that's out online, bootloader lv3.

What do I need to do to get this thing on the at&t firmware with the aio(cricket) csc?

Any replies would be greatly appreciated, and I will throw you a $10 PayPal payment for the first correct response. I believe in supporting hose who help others!

Thanks in advance.

Tech Nick

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I don't do stolen devices. I traded an s9 for $200 cash and a note 8 that has a crack in the glass, which I can repair with a windshield repair kit. (Works well too!?) I know about stolen devices and I try toonly give like $20 for them and then I have the service provider contact the original owner with my info and they usually give me the $20 I paid to recover their device.

I know what it's like to have my device stolen and never to get it back, that's one reason why I'm a big fan of what used to be called "BackTrack"!!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MrMike2182:
Unfortunately you can't go backwards from bootloader level 5 to level 3 because it will not flash!! Samsung blocks that so we can't go backwards to older firmware to get root access which is what I'm assuming you want to do because level 3 is the last bootloader version that's rootable.. You're stuck like the rest of us bro!!

I have Verizon and at times I put a T-Mobile sim card in the phone when I want/need to download huge files and mine works flawlessly because I'm not using Verizon's firmware I'm actually using the unlocked N950U1 firmware which works for all carriers!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] techntechtx:
no actually I'm as of right now I really don't care about root because this is going to be the wifey's phone, and she doesn't care about all that is available via root, all she wants to do is play her games and they're just simple games, nothing like the new complex games that will use a lot of processor and GPU power, she's using stuff that probably only uses One Core, LOL. I really just wanted to be able to put the AT&T firmware on there so she could have Wi-Fi calling because we are out in the sticks in East Texas and we don't get service inside the house. SMH.

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Yes the phone works great on cricket wireless, and it's fine for what she wants, just wanted to put the at&t firmware on there and then just disable whatever bloat I could thru the settings menu.

I still on a non-rooted at&t note 5 fully working on Cricket wireless with as much bloat disabled as I can and I'm fine with it, just would like to have the retina scan unlock feature.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MrMike2182:
I would suggest trying the N950U1 firmware because you're not going to be able to flash a different carriers firmware on it because it won't work.. After flashing the unlocked firmware then Google for the AT&T wifi calling APK and install it yourself to see if that works.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] techntechtx:
I could try that, worst thing is it bricks and I re-flash the Verizon firmware, but I know better than to update to the latest, except in the case of funtionality, like battery life, as I've heard that the version it's on, rg9, is a bttery drainer, so in that case I just might update to the next one and see if that helps if the consensus is it's all around good.

But wait.... I thought to flash to the U1 firware you had to have the combo file? Or did I misunderstand that? And if so then the bootloader is the same and I just need to do it!

That would be sweet as she is beside me now and said that would be cool to have the unbranded version with no bloat.:D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MrMike2182:
If you have Verizon on it already then it already has the wifi calling on the Verizon firmware.. Why change it?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] techntechtx:
I didn't think that the wifi calling would work with at&t on the Verizon branded firmware, or even volte.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MrMike2182:
Try first before going the long way.. Also check your APN settings after you insert the sim card and make sure they match what AT&T has otherwise stuff just doesn't work. Be around tomorrow gotta get some sleep before work.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] techntechtx:
I put my cricket sim in the phone and it showed LTE, and the internet worked and insentyself an mms and that was almost instantly sent and received. We haven't set up the internet here at the house yet, so I'll have to try the wifi calling at work Monday, and as far as VoLTE I'll try that tomorrow. We both just got new Sims because we were having texting issues, couldn't send, even on an at&t phone, and new Sims fixed the issue. I'll check it out and let y'all know Monday if the volte and wifi calling works on this Verizon branded note 8 with the Cricket wireless sim card in it.( It runs on at&ts prepaid network, capping download speeds to 8Mbps.)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] techntechtx:
Ok so this Verizon branded note 8 is on firware rg9, and if I understand correctly I can flash the unbranded rg9 "u" firmware and then load the at&t wifi calling app and make sure I have the correct(latest) apn and all should be good?

Or do I flash the unbranded rg9 "u1" and then proceed with apn and wifi calling app, or as I've seen on sammobile do I need to flash the Verizon rg9 "u1" and then the apn and wifi calling app?

I'm confused so let's simplify this: I'm trying to debloat, debrand,and make CSC AIO SCS (cricket wireless). That's it.

So what do I need to do? It's all so confusing on the web and even here as all the info is booloader lv3 or older. I'm on 5 and don't want to go backwards even if I could.

Oh, and I don't want to have the wifey try to do an update ota and brick her phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] techntechtx:
ok so i just re-read the top post on this page, hence i need the verizon u1 firmware. And i cannot change the csc codes if i read that correctly too. damn. anyone know diff??? I'm trying to debloat, debrand,and make CSC AIO CSC (cricket wireless).

$10 bounty
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] yogi6262:
Stuck in "Factory Binary" Screen on Note 8

Flashed the several different combo roms onto my SM-N950U, (used the combo files that are closest to the stock firmware on my phone.)

Stock firmware has version number PDA N950USQU3BRA6 and CSC N950UOYN3BRA6. The operating system of this firmware is Android 7.1.1 , with build date Fri, 13 Feb 0285 14:15:48 +0000. Security patch date is 2018-01-01, with changelist 12461033.

I am stuck at the "Factory Binary" screen after flashing the combination file. I am unable to get the "notifications" bar or find the "settings" icon from the factory binary screen.

I have tried combination files, COMBINATION_FA71_N950USQU3ARA1_CL12824205, COMBINATION_FA71_N950USQU4ARD2 and N950USQU3BRA6_N950UOYN3BRA6, none of these have gotten me past the factory binary screen.

:eek:What am I doing wrong, have I missed or what has changed? What do I need to do differently to get me past the Factory Binary screen and to the setiings there?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] masood8:
hi can any one help me to get sm-n950w binary 5 combination file?

I got one but after flashing it I'm stuck on serial number screen and the combination file turned out for sm-n950u.

I'm searching all over the internet for the exact combination but no luck.

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] zzdavidzz:
I am having the same issue with N950USQS5CRF6 I added CSC from 8.0 oreo into it and I am still having the same issue. (it freezes up or go into Kernel panic, and sometimes it just goes straight to the verizon logo and boot loop there) I am not sure what to do anymore, I bought this phone from an auction . Any help would be appreicated.

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I am having the same issue with N950USQU5ARG2 . I am adding int the CSC N950UOYN5CRI4 Am I doing something wrong here?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] zzdavidzz:
any luck with this?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] yogi6262:
I finally got to the settings beyond the factory binary screen snd was able to remove FRP lock; however, in the process i used a combination file that somehow advanced the bootloader version to level 5 and now have been struggling to carrier unlock device short of paying to have it done.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Psyscope:
Anyone have a binary for bootloader 5?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pwnerize_me_cap'n:
help!

I just flashed a combination file for u4 and everything seemed to be fine. I am currently sitting here looking at the phone and it is at the factory binary screen loading and has been for 23 mins. How much longer am I supposed to wait? First time flashing a factory binary so I wasn't sure if this wait time is normal. If not what do I need to do now?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
It won't boot on the combination unless you wiped in recovery first. You can also just do it now though
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pwnerize_me_cap'n:
I can only boot back into download mode at this point not recovery. I should have noted first I factory reset it first before doing any of this. I was thinking I will probably have to flash stock back on it. Unless of course you happen to have any other suggestions :D!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
The only time that it gets stuck on Factory Binary is when you don't wipe it first. I've never seen it happen otherwise. So you might have a defective device, or might have flashed a bad file.

You can force any Samsung to Recovery mode at any time by first force restarting it, and then immediately changing to the correct button combo for Recovery while the screen is still black
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pwnerize_me_cap'n:
This is the screen I get, it doesn't always say the same the thing, every time I have tried to force it in to recovery mode.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
That usually means that you flashed a version too low. You can solve it by flashing either just the modem or the entire file of a higher/newer Combination for rev/bootloader 4
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] azrael235:
Could somebody help to find latest factory binary /Combination file of note 8 LDU (live demo unit) SM-N950XU, it has same configuration as that of SM-N950u
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] abctablet:
There isn't any combination file for LDUs that I can find. Don't flash a binary with bootloader rev higher than 1 because the only ROM that was ever released to the SM-N950XU was a nougat 7.1.1 with bootloader rev 1: N950XUSQU1AQH7_LLK.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] itsme_4ucz:
Anyone have a binary for bootloader 6?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
There's one on AFH
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
VER: N950FXXS9DTA3

Could someone provide the combination file for this ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] treysky54:
7DTC3 Combination File

Yeah, I have been researching diligently, but can't find / figure out what to do about a bootloader version 7 Combination file. Just trying to change carriers, but am plain stumped. Like you on 7DTC3. What am I missing? Can we just make our own?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
1. No, you can't make your own

2. The file definitely exists - just have to know where to look

3. A combination file won't help you change from one carrier to another - not sure who told you that, but they're wrong
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] treysky54:
Oh... I've been flashing like crazy but for some reason this N950U keeps shows XAA/XAA/SPR even with my VZW sim in. Tried flashing VZW, XAA, pit, even SPR to reset and back to XAA. Just dont get it.