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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] deleco:
dear BlueFox721's

there is a way to convert samsung korean or usa to international rom on stock tar.md5 ? fixing language and toggle network fix
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Stevieboy02008:
Yes but I think my mistake was flashing one at a time. And also having issues using adb
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Yeah it is best to be flashed at once, to start...for and, ensure that it is mapped properly or start cmd in the adb folder with selecting run as administrator....you can also make sure to have the latest files installed (Google if need be)...I sometimes use power shell instead....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Stevieboy02008:
Ok thank you.

Well I did do it and it worked but once I installed oreo it took me back to VZW/VZW/VZW

Any advice ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
What is the SIM you are using...or who is it with
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Stevieboy02008:
Verizon.

Should I try to change carrier and flash all the way without a sim card in ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
If you are using a Verizon SIM, what code are you trying to change to?...

But yes if you complete the tasks without the SIM, the code you change to will stick.

Depending on what code you use, installing SIM after setup will revert Code...

For instance, off brand Verizon carrier codes will stick with Verizon SIM, XAA will change code to VZW but keep setup settings, Other non-Verizon Carrier codes may or may not change to VZW upon inserting SIM and rebooting.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Update - Added Verizon 3BRB1 to OP, Cleaned OP a little, added Oreo Note for Odin usage -

"Oreo releases on this thread will be repackaged for flashing with current Odin versions (3.12.7 and PC's 3.12)...

New Odin version (3.13.1) will be made available in case you download from Updato or SamMobile"
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Stevieboy02008:
Well I just want it to be XAA/XAA/VZW

if that makes sense that way I can get oreo as U1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Okay so by changing code to XAA in step 26, and then flashing XAA firmware will get XAA/XAA/VZW, and then inserting VZW SIM will result in VZW/VZW/VZW, but the system will still be N950U1 ready to accept Unlocked version of OREO upon Release... but if you flash Verizon carrier Firmware and insert SIM you will be VZW regardless of XAA code and will get VZW Oreo...

The XAA is merely used for clean install of the XAA Firmware, inserting VZW SIM just sets up CSC Features and minor carrier apps needed to make XAA Firmware work proficiently on their network

So, if you changed code to XAA then flashed XAA or Verizon's branded XAA (may be no difference) and then inserted VZW SIM, your Baseband should still show XAA's baseband version and should be fine for U1's OREO...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Stevieboy02008:
Ok. I thought about flashing all the way to Oreo without a sim after changing the code and maybe that will flash it bloatware free
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pospower:
That's what I want. Xaa with no Verizon bloat and Oreo. No way to do that currently? I really don't even mind the bloat. What I do need is mobile hotspot. Seems like when I go xaa/xaa/vzr. Oreo it changes some setting that blocks my mobile hotspot so it checks for subscription.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Stevieboy02008:
I will try something tonight and post results
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
This Oreo is Carrier Firmware N950U...so choosing XAA will not achieve bloat free...have to wait for Oreo update....but if you are on XAA Firmware, update (official) will be N950U1 and bloat free.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Stevieboy02008:
Ok. Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] raejr78:
Finally got back to trying this again. Work keeps me pretty busy...lol. It worked this time. Odin'd the U1 firmware from VZW and then after setup Odin'd the VZW USERDATA file. The only issue I've seen so far is the Wi-Fi calling doesn't seem to want to activate. Anyone else had this issue or do you have any idea why that may be? Once again, I may be overlooking a post that already addresses this issue, but I looked throughout the forum to no avail so far.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] so jay:
I purchased a T-Mobile variant but want to use it with AT&T. I followed the OP step by step. I got the phone carrier switched and carrier unlocked with T-Mobile. Flashed the BRA8 Firmware. Everything went smoothly. Service provider SW shows ATT/ATT/TMB. Everything with the phone works fine now. However, Wi-Fi Calling does not work. I get the icon to activate it but it gives as error saying "We can't turn on WiFi Calling for your account. EDS0008" when trying to activate it. I've chatted with AT&T to look into and they escalated the ticket up to the back end team. I just got a message back from the tech support team that there was no issue found for the network settings. The visual voicemail works fine. It's just the wi-fi calling doesn't work. Anybody have any ideas what could be the issue causing it to not work? Thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] niftydl:
A lot of AT&T network features are tied to an IMEI whitelist. The T-Mobile IMEI is not in their WiFi calling whitelist and the backend system is not allowing the feature activation, even though your software is technically compatible. The only potential workaround is to have customer support add a "fake" feature compatible IMEI to the line.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
The Verizon CSC may also need to be flashed for Wi-Fi Calling...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ohh_Trenton:
Thanks for all you do BlueFox. Been following this thread every day and you put in amazing effort & patience for this community. And it hasn't gone unnoticed.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] N20king:
Is there someone in Palmdale I can pay to do this for me? Failed 9 times now lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
What are you having issues with?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Stevieboy02008:
Ask away. It took my 4 times but I got it. So went through almost all different types of failing.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] N20king:
I actually just got it handled, I had to flash unlocked firmware first and then go back and flash carrier firmware. Everything is working perfectly now. Thank you for this write up!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] eaw3c1:
My Verizon Firmware now ends in BRB1, which unlocked firmware do I have to flash on my phone? The ones available do not work. I am so confused by this.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Still U1 3bra5 in Prince Comsy's Odin
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] eaw3c1:
Refuses to flash, it keeps getting stuck on either initialization for setting up connection. Can not figure out what I am doing wrong.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Stevieboy02008:
Try a different Odin program and make sure you run it as an administrator
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TechOut:
I used Odin version 3 if your phone is unlocked you will still get the carrier apps and boot screen upon update
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Stevieboy02008:
If your phone is unlocked you don't need to do this. Just flash your carrier firmware and you can use BK disabler pro and just disabled the stuff that you don't want or need.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
If you reboot to recovery, perform factory reset, back out to main recovery menu, select boot to bootloader, flash U1 BRA5 firmware, ensure nothing is in UMS slot...

Else root using V3 Root method, or my files on my ROM page...then flash my U1 ROM
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] colonel187:
I have a curiosity question. Why is HOME_CSC not used? I'm looking for the nerdy answer.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] eaw3c1:
It just says it fails on setup connection. I have no clue what I did wrong. I am going to try another version of U1 Firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Yes...could be bad download...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Did you attempt to change CSC code before flashing U1 firmware? It is not necessary for flashing U1 firmware from U Carrier Firmware...

You could also downgrade to your carrier BRA firmware then flash U1 BRA5...that should be last try though...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] eaw3c1:
Trying another one now. None of the firmwares seems to work on this phone. The phone went to BRB1 on the last update. Very confusing. Never seen this. Could it be a problem on the computer side?

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<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> Total Binary size: 5871 M

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

This is all Odin does whenever I try this.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Are you using Prince Comsy's Odin or the new 3.13.01?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] eaw3c1:
Tried both :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Only use Prince Comsy's Odin when flashing U1 firmware on carrier firmware...the new Odin is for oreo...use the regular Odin I linked for flashing carrier firmware until Oreo drops...

Make sure you are not using USB 3.0 port on pc..

Try different USB cable if need be...But

You can flash your carrier firmware in Odin 3.12.7 and U1 firmware with Prince Comsy's Odin...

You may need to flash your original carrier BRA then flash the U1 firmware
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] eaw3c1:
I had to go the route to BRA5, then on from their. I am trying BRA5 now. I will check back in once I see that it works.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] colonel187:
BTW in case anybody was wondering. It is something that I was hesitant about so I figure maybe other people might be. I absolutely hate carrier firmware over the unlocked Samsung firmware. I just switched from Verizon and would have rather gave up My Verizon app, WiFi calling and some other features to keep the clean, functional and 1000x better Stock Samsung firmware.

Well I just switched to T-Mobile for the international data roaming and I was very hesitant to try their firmware but I wanted to make sure I got RCS messaging and LTE+ and full use of the Hotspot feature because I have the addon One Plus plan. Any who, WiFi calling works fine on Stock Samsung firmware. My T-Mo app works fine, VVM works great, however no RCS or video calling or LTE+

I bit the bullet and decided to test the TMO branded firmware. To my very pleasant suprise the firmware is nearly identical to stock Samsung. They did not screw up the settings menu and add tons of bloat and changes. Tho only difference I can tell is the TMO startup animation, and 4 included apps, 3 of which I am going to install anyway, RCS "chat" enabled in Samsung messages, Video calling enabled and rich messaging in Samsung dialer and that is about it. The menu is vanilla and every setting I can find is vanilla including Download booster which is useful when you have unlimited data.

Anyway I wish I could have read a post like this when I was deciding on T-Mo and making the changes to my device....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] eaw3c1:
I tried to bring it back to BRA5 and I get the same thing.

<ID:0/006> Removed!!

<ID:0/006> Added!!

<ID:0/006> Odin engine v(ID:3.1207)..

<ID:0/006> File analysis..

<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Did you use Prince Comsy's Odin
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] eaw3c1:
Yes samething. I am wondering if when Verizon went to BRB1 they blocked something.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Stevieboy02008:
So you using T-Mobile firmware with Verizon service? Because if so I might give it a go as well please let me know asap
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
If you flashed Verizon BRA5...then no...Prince Comsy's Odin should be able to flash U1 BRA5...

You may try flashing the combination file 3ARA3 in Odin 3.12.7 and then flash U1 3BRA5 in Prince Comsy's Odin

Factory reset if need
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
You can use any Firmwares...just not the USERDATA file
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Stevieboy02008:
Is it possible to flash T-Mobile firmware on a Verizon phone and use the phone with Verizon SIM card and service. That's my question
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Stevieboy02008:
Ok. Thank you I will give it a shot because I was told that T-Mobile firmware is the closest to Samsung unlocked. So it have Samsung caller ID and Places in the dialer.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Yes

Just when flashing USERDATA and CSC files...

config file for Odin set to 1 for UMS/Patch
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] borijess:
Ok I did exactly this and it still didnt work. I flashed the unlocked first booted up and made a phone call and it worked fine. Then I rebooted into download mode and flashed the USERDATA and CSC of the ATT and now I cant make calls again.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Another ATT user had success with performing factory reset in recovery, backing out to main recovery menu then selecting boot to bootloader and then flashing the AQH7 (original) XAA complete firmware...then when get to setup screen (don't provision or setup yet), boot to bootloader and flash AT&T AQH7 CSC and USERDATA files.

If you still have issues, it is because of provision issues and the device showing up as SM-N950U1 instead of SM-N950U...the only way to fix this is to have AT&T reprovision the imei...if it does work your in...

If you just want to start fresh use the switching carrier guide to change CSC back to XAA then flash XAA firmware...when you insert ATT SIM it will default to ATT on reboot...and then you can boot to bootloader and flash AT&T CSC and USERDATA files...

If nothing works and AT&T does not add IMEI to their whitelist, you may be stuck with whatever version did work...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jammol:
Hey sir, I have the Xfinity firmware uploading to my Google Drive. I can provide you a link so that you can add to the OP if you'd like. :good::highfive:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Pm me...I'll add it as soon as I can:cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] cracnut:
Please help!

Hi Members,

I am new here and have a question, hoping experienced co-members can help.

I have a Samsung Note 8 from At&t and looking to flash the Note 8 unlocked firmware on to it.

1) What is the difference between flashing XAA unlocked firmware and then flashing ATT csc and user file vs Flashing ATT carrier version of unlocked firmware? I see most of the users were doing the 1st method and wondering what this carrier version of unlocked firmware is in downloads page?

2) In either cases will i receive future ota updates? If so will they now be directly from Samsung or go through At&t servers?

Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jammol:
PM sent with link!:highfive::good:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] manny05:
I tried to follow the steps. Same problem here. Can't make outgoing or receive calls. So I just gave up and went with the Samsung without the att csc. I can live without wifi calling lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
What did you try?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] borijess:
Actually what I did I stayed with the AT&T stock firmware. That firmware was able to give me voice over LTE which gave me clear phone calls. As far as the video chat and Wifi calling that still does not work. I was able to disable alot of the bloatware so I'm sticking with this one for a while until I can get my IMEI registered or whitelisted then we'll be all good.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] manny05:
So initially I flashed the XAA firmware. It booted up. When I got to the welcome screen I immediately booted back into the bootloader and flashed the csc and user data from the regular att unlocked firmware located on the first page. Then it booted up and I setup my phone. Now I noticed wifi calling setup fine, and even video call was present. The internet worked fine and I could receive and send text messages.

Then I went and called my work phone and it wouldn't ring. I then used my work phone to call myself and it goes straight to voice mail. So I confirmed I can't make or receive calls.

Mind you I been following this thread so I went back to bootloader. Reflash XAA, boot into recovery, reset, then back into bootloader and flashed regular att Csc and user data.. Booted up and setup and same problem.

So I gave up and just simply flashed XAA and setup my phone without flashing the att csc/user data.

Did I miss anything here? And yes I did change the config to 1 right before I flashed the csc/user data.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] cracnut:
Appreciate if some one can help

Can some one please help me with this?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcrompton:
Hey I'm answering right off the top of my head -- but I believe that there may be just a bit less bloat (if I recall correctly)

The flash without the userdata was really nice but Calling Features would not work

If you don;t care about WiFi Calling, VoLTE etc then you can flash without userdata and get a much cleaner ROM but you will have to disable Enhanced LTE Services to be able to make calls
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
I noticed that you stated that you flashed the CSC and USERDATA files from the unlocked att firmware...that would be your problem...if you want carrier function it has to be the SM-N950U CSC and USERDATA files over the unlocked firmware...the unlocked ATT firmware has nothing in it
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
There is essentially no difference once SIM provisions properly...updates come from Samsung unless you flash complete ATT Firmware and add fota to apn....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] manny05:
So just to be certain, you’re saying NOT to flash the userdata/CSC from neither of these two firmwares: N950USQU1AQH7 or N950USQU1AQIA listed under AT&T on the first page onto the XAA firmware. correct?

if that is the case, then i have a question: the N950USQU1AQH7 or N950USQU1AQIA firmware is technically unlocked and has carrier functions? if it doesn't have carrier function such as wifi calling, then where do we get the userdata/csc require to activate those carrier functions for AT&T?

thanks for the help! so far the XAA firmware by itself has worked perfectly fine on my AT&T note 8. no issues whatsoever.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcrompton:
I used the AQH7 and got carrier function
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] manny05:
So did you only flash that? Did you flash anything else or just simply the AQH7 firmware?

Also does it come without any bloat?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] prican25:
Hi all,

I decided to give this a shot on my unlocked Note 8 as it came with AQI5 and factory wiping it and flashed the CSC/ Userdata of AQIA using PrinceComsy Odin. I'm able to make and receive normal calls with Enhanced LTE Services checked but when trying Wi-Fi Calling, I'm getting the Oops! error (EDS0060) and retrying just fails. Called AT&T and they told me it's enabled on my account. any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
The settings are still based off your CSC code
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Stevieboy02008:
My concern is to get Samsung caller ID working
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
If you do not want to run U1 firmware,

you can try shortcut master lite to enable it by searching "com.android.phone.smartcall.SmartCallSettings",

Or

Change CSC code to XAA and then flash carrier firmware (works differently than carrier code on XAA Firmware)

Or

Root and flash my U1 ROM...(carrier ROM being tested now and released soon)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] eaw3c1:
It will not even let me go back to BRA5. It is the weirdest thing ever. 3ARA3 what is that?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Combination firmware...

So you can't flash Stock Verizon with 3.12.7 Odin and you can't flash Unlocked firmware with Prince Comsy's Odin 3.12.3...

Are you running Odin as administrator?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Stevieboy02008:
So shortcut master can enable Samsung caller ID ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
It can unless carrier hid it
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Stevieboy02008:
Well right now I'm running the U1 firmware but I'm on 7.1.1 and wanted to go to Oreo so it will take my phone back to Verizon and on their firmware they have it hidden that's why I wanted to switch the firmware to T-Mobile so I can have those options because as far as people saying that stuff works on their firmware. And honestly if I can find a way to get Oreo keyboard on 7.1.1 that will do it for me. But I don't want to root
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Another user had an issue like yours and was able to flash Xfinity (still Verizon) BRA6 here:

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=962187416754458707

In Regular Odin 3.12.7 after rebooting to recovery, performing full reset, then backing out to main recovery menu and choosing reboot to bootloader, then flashing the Xfinity 3BRA6...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
No I mean prevent the whole thing...if it can be found with shortcut master lite it can be enabled
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Stevieboy02008:
Well I tried looking fee days ago and the option wasn't even there on the Verizon firmware.

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Off topic question. But do you happen to know of a way of getting Samsung Oreo keyboard to run on 7.1.1 without root ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
You can tr y to port the app using apktool to decompile both new and older versions and then recompiling the ported apk...not sure what files to port though...a Google search may show though

Port apps to older device or something to that affect

So you tried shortcut master lite and the sett ing was not there, the one I posted earlier?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Stevieboy02008:
I will give it a shot. I have tried a few times with that keyboard and failed. But will give it a shot again. Thank you for all your help brother
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] eaw3c1:
Nothing same error, almost makes me wonder if there is something on my computers end. Should the cord be in a back port on the computer?

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So I had an old driver which I update now it gets stuck on the SetupConnection Portion. I am just thinking its slow. I will let it sit.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Sorry I was working on ROM tool for my ROM...so you think it was a driver issue