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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] car2carl:
Pardon me Bluefox , I did try flashed directly couple week ago , and success without factory binary involve. With Prince Comsy Odin I follow your other thread

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/stock-recovery-odin-recovery-software-t3671615

My Note 8 is T Mobile version .

before flashing is=> setting=>about phone=> Service provider SW ver. last line is TMB/TMB/TMB

after flashing become unlocked version (no carrier Bloating) but for sure at setting=>about phone=> I couldn't find "Service provider SW ver"

I flashed with N950U1UEU1AQI5_N950U1OYM1AQI5_XAA from SamMobile.

I want to re do it again once I have spare time with Factory Binary this time.

BlueFox do you mind to post what you get

By Checking Service Mode for Band Coverage by dialing *#2263# on dial pad you will see like mine below

With TMB/TMB/TMB , I found after press 2 that WCDMA Band preference==> some band not supported .

please stated what firmware while you do it SPR/XAA/XAA or SPR/SPR/XAA with Sprint SIM.

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] myechophone:
First of all, Thank you for this guide. Super Helpful. My question is:

I have Unlocked Note 8. I use TMobile.

To gain 256QAM/ 4x4 MiMo/ LTE-U (I don't know what it is, I heard its supported), which file should I flash? I would prefer if I can simply flash some modem/ radio files if available rather than the full TMobile firmware.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] car2carl:
AFAIK that LTE-U is Gigabit LTE that as June 2017 T mobile applied on six 6 cities Bellevue, WA; Brooklyn, NY; Dearborn, MI; Las Vegas, NV; Richardson, TX; and Simi Valley, CA

https://newsroom.t-mobile.com/news-and-blogs/lte-u.htm

they use band 252 and band 255

check your selected band element by dialing *#2263# look at LTE : if 252 255 is included, if no, you can press 4 (LTE band preference)to turn it on
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] icugotit2:
Similar question although in reverse order. I have a tmo branded note 8 that is unlocked. I would like to flash unlocked firmware to remove bloat and improve battery life. Witht he s7 edge you could just flash the csc modem and retain 256QAM/ 4x4 MiMo. Is this still the case witht he N8 ? or is this not possible. some mentioned you cant and would have to flash the full firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
I do not have the availability of *#2273#...

Unlocked Firmware does not show service provider info...

I have unlocked device and if I flash SPR SM-N950U, I end up with SPR/SPR/XAA...Carrier/Firmware/Device

If I flash Unlocked Firmware SPR SM-N950U1, I end up with SPR/XAA/XAA but it is hidden from settings..

If I use carrier switching guide to change to TMB and flash TMB SM-N950U and leave out my SIM, I end up with TMB/TMB/XAA...when I put Sprint SIM in and it provisions, after reboot I have SPR/TMB/XAA

Changing to another carrier will give me the same other than showing intended XXX instead of SPR...

Your SIM and provisioning decides what bands are used....

Flashing unlocked firmware on your TMB device does not require carrier switching, just flashing and version reported is correct...trying to get XAA/XAA/XAA is pointless and does nothing...

Only use factory binary if you need to change to an actual carrier and not trying to change device code, that requires root and is degrading.

What do you want to achieve, as in the end goal?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Some may benefit from csc , csc and USERDATA, but others need complete...devices and plans act differently despite their similarities..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=6F9048C09B4511E7963AFA163EE8F90B
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] moreno78:
hello

this is the gereric samsung comes without bloatware?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] moreno78:
Thank you, I'll try
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jatt101:
Hi BlueFox, it says nothing about flashing Rogers firmware (N950W). I bought a usa unlocked note 8 and i am using it in Canada, however, i do not have wifi calling or VOLTE and i need the rogers firmware to enable that (i think). If i were to switch my firmwares, would i still receive updates?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
I would check out the S8+ forums for flashing Canadian firmware on US unlocked...for our carrier Firmware the updates do come except for ATT which has to be sideloaded...if you do try, flash the original firmware and see if the update shows up after setup...but I would search the S8+ threads first...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] babbar559:
thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] AriDiz:
Did you have to contact ATT or anything? Wifi Calling won't register, and Video Calling won't connect for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] SimplyNando:
So I'm getting my AT&T Note 8 delivered tomorrow. I want to flash the plain Unlocked firmware on it and still continue to use it for AT&T. I prefer the regular unlocked experience as it's usually faster and has the features carriers strip and replace with their subpar "premium" add-ons.

My question is, what AT&T features will I lose if i flash the straight Samsung Unlocked firmware? VoLTE, WiFi Calling, Video Messaging, Advanced Messaging, VVM?

Second question, if i flash the AT&T version unlocked firmware, will i still get the same "Unlocked" experience but with the correct connectivity data thus keeping all of those features?

I had a S8+ on Verizon and I flashed the Unlocked firmware on it and lost all of my carrier specific features except VoLTE, but it was worth it for the fast and debloated system. Verizon also stripped the Device Maintenance feature which made no sense, so i wanted that.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcrompton:
Hello at [MENTION=5649240]BlueFox721[/MENTION]

I sent Message to a root person because I couldn't get AT&T features to work on the rooted firmware.... I got dropped calls anytime Enhanced LTE Services was enabled, as you probably recall.

If you remember I tried flashing the system image from the AT&T firmware you have previously posted via FlashFire.... And still got dropped calls if the Enhanced LTE Services was enabled. This was both the AQI5 and AQIA.....

If you see my attached conversation screenshot can you please tell me what elliwigy is talking about. I don't understand what / where pure U firmware is for AT&T??

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcrompton:
Sorry forgot to add
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] joshpaynee:
Yes AT&T firmware I 'll check it out soon as I get off work and let you know
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gaga1995:
This work on spr on QJB? thank you for your reply
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
SPR confirmed working already...Samsung pay...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] borijess:
I installed the latest AT&T firmware on my carrier unlocked and all is working great. Samsung setup fine and looks to be working. Have not tried it yet will let you guys no.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
US Cellular is Posted, waiting on Verizon and XAA Unlocked
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ajent:
Thanks for the reply. I think I tried to include quotes last time I typed ATT so maybe that's why it didn't work.

I've redone the steps properly, now I have fully working volte & Wi-Fi calling on att, with a phone I bought from Verizon.

Thank you!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Yakuzahi:
Today, I bought the Verizon Note 8. It came with the new build "N950USQU1AQI5"

Is there a new way to flash the unlocked firmware on it?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Yes...follow the op flashing unlocked guide...it is not the latest update as it has not been released yet though
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] borijess:
That is not the latest build. So follow guide that bluefox stated and you will be all good.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bovineyard:
Hello, I have the carrier unlocked model straight from Samsung. (n950u1). I would like wifi calling on Verizon. I have downloaded the files, but the UMS box is greyed out and I can't enter the userdata file (USERDATA_VZW_N950USQU1AQI5_CL12173876_QB14907525_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5) in the box.

I have done the following searches in this thread "userdata Verizon", "userdata" and "userdata_VZW", and have searched the first 10 pages and last 10 pages of this thread manually, and can't figure out if this is normal.

Also will this method give me wifi calling? I have read somewhere I will need to call Verizon and "whitelist" my IMEI??
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
For UMS...edit config file as stated in OP...should give you carrier functions, yes
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] joshpaynee:
is there a way to stop your phone from checking for update
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
In development settings turn off auto update system
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rsesham:
How can i flash unlocked firmware on my att note 8 with BQJA
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Wait for it to be released...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] L.O.V.E:
Help, please...

So, I have the UNLOCKED NOTE 8 (N950U1_XAA) with a TMO Sim Card. I followed the guides to flash T-MOBILE FW and after a few attempts I got it to work without issue. I also received the update while on T-MOBILE FW. I decided to switch back to UNBRANDED STOCK FW and now I am STUCK! I followed the guide (several times) regarding 1st) FLASHING UNBRANDED FW...that just kept Failing with ODIN. 2nd) I used SWITCHING CARRIERS METHOD and basically same results. So one of my Odin errors says product does not match I have tried different odins and I have re-downloaded several XAA and TMB software versions with no luck. My device's software version in now: AP: N950USQU2AQK2; CSC: 950WOYV28QJA; CP: N950USQU2AQJ8

Also, my product code reads XAA (As I selected during the adb shell process. phone will only enter FACTORY BINARY MODE (after manual restart after failed Odin attempts) or the UPLOAD screen followed by UNKNOWN ERROR.

ANYONE else experience this? Can anyone assist with sorting this out. I simply would like o have my LOVELY NOTE back to the Original UNBLOATED, UNBRANDED, software.

PLEASE HELP!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bogdi1988:
T-Mo updated the bootloader so I don't think there's a way to go back. I'd just stay on the T-Mo firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] joshpaynee:
You have to wait till updated unlocked firmware with same boot loader as the new one
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] black96ss:
what BL are you on? if you have the TMO QJA BL then you can't flash to unlocked until Samsung releases the XAA QJA update. if still have a previous boot loader like QI5 or QI9 then you should be able to flash back. I had issues recently with modified ODIN. try to re download modified ODIN if youre still on a previous BL as I mention. If youre on the QJA BL then youre stuck playing the waiting game. BK disabler app will also block software updates.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maxshop:
So I have the TMobile version of Note 8 and I followed the OP's instructions to switch/flash to the Verizon firmware (AQI5). The Service provider now indicates: VZW/VZW/TMB, but I understand the last three cannot be changed (and doesn't matter) unless you are rooted. I am able to make and receive calls, etc. So far so good.

Now:

1). I am using a MVNO called Red Pocket and am on their CDMA (Verizon) network

2). I am not able to activate the Advanced Calling features and Wi-Fi calling - but I presume that this is because I am with Red Pocket and not with Verizon - correct?

3). Each time I reboot my phone, I see a message that says "SIM card is not from Verizon Wireless". I simply swipe to clear and ignore it. From what I can tell, this is just a nuisance message and does not affect the functionality of the phone. The question is why do I see this message? I am asking because previously I was using a Verizon branded Motorola phone that had the same Red Pocket CDMA SIM card in it, and it never showed this message. Is it because the IMEI of the phone is not "registered" with Verizon since it was originally a TMobile version?

4). Does anyone know if I will get automatic firmware updates from Verizon? I am not sure since I am using a MVNO, and not with Verizon direct

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Make sure your apn settings align with the carrier's...

Most all the note 8's were finicky and required new SIMs...was your SIM new or used on another device?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maxshop:
The SIM is not new. I just used the same (old) SIM from the Motorola phone
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
That may be your issue...see if you can get a newer SIM
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Friendlyx355:
Will samsaung pay still work if i do this?

I have another question, would i follow the

Flashing Carrier Firmware: Post 3 if i have an unlocked note 8 and want to flash t-mobile software.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] borijess:
Yes I use Samsung pay and it still works with latest AT&T update.

Yes use post 3 and flash the T-MOBILE firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] thesavagetony:
I seem to be having some trouble activating Wifi Calling - I have the unlocked US version and flashed the N950USQU1AQIA AT&T firmware. I get an error message (Error # EDS0060) when attempting to activate it. I've searched the thread and found a few mentions of Shortcut Master Lite, but no concrete fixes.

Has anyone run into this?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] borijess:
Yes I have the same issue. It's because you have a carrier unlocked note 8. I called many times and will call again tomorrow until I can get my phone provisioned correctly.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] black96ss:
Does anyone know where I can find the unlocked firmware for BAX? just got my US unlocked phone direct from samsung and the last of code is BAX. Can't find that code or firmware on sam mobile
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
As far as I have found online, that code goes for unlocked devices in Spain...weird...

What is your model number? The full one...not just SM-N950U...for example, N950FZKDBTU

Nevermind...saw your other post...

Since this is a new model we have to wait for release...this may have 2nd version bootloader..

I'll look for it though
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] consulrotger:
Where i can find the unlocked version for sprint firmware..i took the update and i need it please
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Not out yet...we are still waiting
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] black96ss:
I went into the bootloader, it's on the AQI5 XAA firmware
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] milan03:
The Unlocked XAA variant just arrived today, and I'm trying to flash the latest TMB firmware, and while the flashing does always PASS in ODIN, my device remains on XAA/XAA/XAA.

Enabled UMS in patch, but didn't help. What am I doing wrong?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Try flashing the AQI5 TMB firmware using Odin first...AP, BL, CP, CSC, USERDATA...once setup...try again...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] milan03:
Should I use regular ODIN for both?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] milan03:
Getting FAIL! (auth) shortly after AQI5 flashing it starts.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Boot to recovery perform factory reset then back out to main recovery menu and select boot to bootloader then flash firmware again
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] milan03:
About to try it. Btw, this is where I'm at: https://imgur.com/j2mMTcj
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Your baseband shows that your flash of the updated Firmware took successfully...this is why the previous versions fail...

So, after factory reset then backing out to main recovery menu and selecting boot to bootloader, flash updated BQJA TMB firmware...

If it fails again, follow the switching carrier guide and change csc to TMB in step 25...make sure to use the files for Use for BQJA
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] milan03:
The flashing did PASS (like many times before with BQJA), but at the setup process I can already tell that I'm still on the XAA by looking at the LTE sign in the status bar.

Will look into the carrier switching process now.

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That did work. Many thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Glad it worked
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] oscarat50:
Hi, I've just flashed the unlocked firmware (SM-N950U1 XAA) to my note 8 originally from Sprint, everything worked perfectly with prince ODIN. The only issue is that when I restart the phone, I get a google account missing error. My google account is not accepted, it's blocked. In the download window the FRP says it's locked.

How can I fix this?, thank you!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Send me pm.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] consulrotger:
Where did you find the unlocked variant??
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] LMMT:
[MENTION=5649240]BlueFox721[/MENTION] It looks like unlocked U2 is available:

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note8/SM-N950U1/XAA/download/N950U1UEU2BQK1/197345/
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] black96ss:
Just checked, XAA update is out QK1. not sure if its on the 2nd BL but I'm sure it is
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Downloading and uploading both...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kaysond:
I'm a little confused. What's the difference between the "carrier switching" and flashing the carrier firmware? Is the switching just updating the CSC by going to netural first? Then you can change the firmware (or leave unlocked firmware)?

Also, what other files would I need to use an N950U1 on Canadian carriers?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] borijess:
So now we can Flash the unlock firmware or the AT&T firmware going back and forth lateral lateral flashes?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Should be able to. In some cases where one may want to go clean Unlocked firmware with no carrier files at all, it may be necessary to follow the switching carrier guide to change back to XAA, but other than that, yeah shouldn't be an issue...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] AlpineMan:
Have a look at this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyNote...alling_and_volte_on_unlocked/#bottom-comments
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] djpharoah:
Is there a difference in firmwares for the camera? I've got an unlocked Note8 USA versino and the cameras are weak (front mainly) compared to my year old Pixel XL. Worth trying to flash the T-MO firmware to see if there's a difference? Can i go back to the unlocked USA firmware if I decide to return?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
You can return to unlocked firmware later if you want...you may just try to extract the oak and sideload it...but you can also try this app

https://mega.nz/#!06w1GbrD!SsOaJ4PGRezqQnhplb9OclF7P_rDwCdfR5GZuNAx3mc
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bogdi1988:
The camera app in the default Auto mode is not the best as it compensates by increasing the ISO too much in order to take the picture really fast. Try going to like manual mode, drop the ISO to 100-400 and see how those pictures turn out. I notice a huge difference between the manual mode versus the auto mode.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] borijess:
Has anyone that has unlocked device with att firmware been able to get wifi calling working on your device by getting the IMEI off a demo note 8 from att and using that to activate sim?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Evonator:
I was thinking of flashing the unlocked firmware on my Sprint variant note 8. What was the outcome of (oscarat50) having google account missing error. My google account is not accepted, it's blocked. In the download window the FRP says it's locked.??? Just in case that I run into the same issue.

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] black96ss:
probably not the best place to ask this but does anyone know if the XAA update got the live focus camera update like the Verizon firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
If not, try to extract it and sideload it
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Changing links from Mega to Android file hosting...might just add mirrors...may be some disruption...if you get a bad link...try again a few min. Later...it takes time to re upload every file...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bobster82:
Hey, I have a unlocked note 8 that flashed the sprint firmware on. I reflashed the updated XAA firmware with success. If you have tried and not successfull wipe your parition cache and do a full reset from recovery. Flash through the Prince comsy version of Odin. I tried the original Odin first and did not work but the above got me back to the unlocked firmware.

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I have the update. If you tell me what to look for I will check for you.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] black96ss:
its not a big deal or update. was just curious. the accents are just a little different. live focus is in a yellow box now and they added the zoom option on the screen. heres a pic

if the image doesn't appear, they have a picture in this link from sam mobile

https://www.sammobile.com/2017/11/28/unlocked-galaxy-note-8-november-security-patch-us
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bobster82:
I have Checked for you and the update is indeed as you described above.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maxshop:
So I tried a new SIM, but that didn't work either....probably because I am with a MVNO and not with Verizon direct. Oh well. Thanks!

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Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, it did not work for me since I am with a Verizon MVNO and not Verizon direct.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Switch to Sprint or T-Mobile...worked for me...I know, I know...bad joke...sorry we couldn't help...Maybe someone one the Verizon side can help...start a new question in the question section
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Downloading VZW BQK2 update now...will upload tomorrow ...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jopa1:
Yes!

Thanks! I've been waiting for this :good::fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Upload at 55%...had to restart the upload...lost power in the middle of the night due to someone driving into a power pole...now everything is super slow...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jopa1:
Oh wow!

So unfortunate!

Hope that person is okay lol and thank you!

You're awesome!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] black96ss:
On unlocked using t mobile. Is there anyway to enable enhanced messaging? (Where is says read or unread/delivered in texts)