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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Yes...as long as your carrier will allow activation...I say this because Sprint will not activate other carrier devices...if your carrier is not cdma I don't think you will have a problem...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] fogame:
[MENTION=5649240]BlueFox721[/MENTION]

Any issues with XAA receiving MMS? Everything on my end looks good and I updated my PRL/Profile. Still nada. Was wondering if you had any issues.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
I have not had any issues with messages...I haven't tried the BRA5 yet...I am testing custom ROMs so I am currently rooted stock...

You could try clearing cache and data of the messaging and message service apps and then use Samsung cloud to restore data....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DeathGrin13:
So is anyone else having an issue with the Verizon BRA5 firmware in Odin? I run Odin as Admin and go to add the files and Odin does not see them at all.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
If you downloaded from links in OP, I compressed the files individually in rar files...they need to be extracted first using winrar...you may just need to remove the .rar and flash...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jhfreeze:
[MENTION=5649240]BlueFox721[/MENTION] thanks for the easy to use guide. I used this to help a buddy go from VZW to ATT. Well laid out and everything needed is available. To everyone else please start giving more thanks to OP. Lots of work keeping this up.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DeathGrin13:
Looks like that fixed the issue! Thanks Blue! You da man!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] NfamousDroid:
I have an Xfinity mobile note 8 that has been carrier unlocked that I'm using with cricket. I flashed the unlocked bra5 with no problem. My question is, since cricket is an at&t complany. Can I flash the unlocked carrier specific at&t firmware to possibly get some of the features like hd voice or volte? Or would it be better to flash the at&t csc with my current unlocked firmware. I understand some stuff just doesn't work sometimes because of how at&t does things. Just curious which would be the best way to try. Hd voice and volte would be nice but if I can get any of it I'd be happy. Any advice/help is greatly appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] fogame:
Odd....I'm only missing pictures from one person. Everyone else can send them through. Might need to update the PRL/Profile on her phone.

Thanks boss.

Would you recommend running xaa with sprint csc?

This messaging issue is bugging me. Ive done all i can and its tripping me out.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
You could use the switching carriers guide to change csc to SPR and then flash xaa...then it will have the carrier CSC with unlocked settings...I tried this on mine and found it to work great...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] fogame:
Actually figured it out. Wife had me set to chat messages but it was sms sending.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Cool
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] serchfx:
Help

any can help me? I have a sm-n950u tmo with version 3bra9, what firmware can I use non branded ?? thx for help me
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Xaa BRA5 in OP
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] serchfx:
but is necessary to use all archives (ap, csc, bl) or can I use only csc for change for erase bloatware?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
Flashing the full firmware to change from TMB to stock XAA. So no more bloatware
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] serchfx:
this ??

N950U1UEU3BRA5

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850490845
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
Correct :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
There's really not "unlocked carrier specific" firmware. Let me explain:

Each phone has three CSC codes:

Sales Code: this is carrier bloat, apps, features, and boot animation.

Network CSC: This is radio bands specific to your carrier, and some features, such as WiFi calling on T-Mo (but not on ATT).

Product CSC: This indicates where the phone came from and cannot be changed.

For example, my CSC is TMB/TMB/VZW. It's running the full T-Mobile firmware, on the T-Mobile network, but was a Verizon device originally.

When you are running U1 firmware on a factory unlocked U1 (XAA/XAA/XAA), and you install a carrier SIM card, for example ATT, it detects the SIM carrier, asks you to reboot, and provisions SIM card and installs the correct network CSC for that carrier (but not the sales Code CSC). So your CSC then becomes XAA/ATT/XAA. Basically ATT radio bands, but no carrier bloat.

The "Unlocked ATT" firmware you see on Sammobile or other sites is IDENTICAL to the XAA/XAA U1 firmware, but the ATT CSC is already provisioned. It won't unlock any more features than of you stuck an ATT SIM into a brand new U1.

But if you were to flash it anyway, because you don't believe me, then as soon as you stick your current carrier SIM in it, it will detect it, install that carrier network CSC, and force a reboot. So if I have a U1 on ATT, my CSC is XAA/ATT/XAA. If I put in my T-Mobile SIM, it will reboot and change to XAA/TMB/XAA, activating T-Mobile bands and certain T-Mo features such as WiFi calling and VoLTE, but will deactivate any ATT featurws specific to the ATT CSC.

Once we move up to OREO, then ALL the carrier firmwares will do this as well. So if your running ATT firmware on the ATT network, and you put in a T-Mobile SIM card, then it will change both CSCs to TMB, and replace all the ATT bloat, apps, boot animations, etc with T-Mobile. I've tested this on both my S8+ and N8 both running Oreo.

Essentially, Oreo will make the carrier switching guide null and void, at least for the N950U, G955U, and G950U devices. It will still be needed to switch back and forth to U1 or W firmware.

Hope that answers your question.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] serchfx:
thanks so much
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Blackhawk163:
So I downloaded the fw and for some reason all three ap/bl/csc(?) don't match up to what is installed
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Looks right to me. 3BRA5 is the most current U1 firmware. What were you expecting?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
I will keep updating this thread for Oreo...so it will work...:cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
If you flash CSC file from full carrier firmware, you may get more features but will lose download booster...for more functionality you can flash the USERDATA and CSC files...to keep the unlocked firmware's setting menu and get more features you can also try just using switching carrier section to change csc code to cricket, this way sets the code as full carrier instead of limited as long as you select install complete, whereas just inserting the SIM sets the limited code built in the xaa firmware...

For example, I insert Sprint SIM and get limited functionality on XAA firmware, when I change csc code using the guide to SPR, the code changed settings to enable some full carrier settings...while still having access to XAA settings menu for download booster...I did still have to edit some settings manually though...even some of the icons were different...

And yes the unlocked firmware is still unlocked even with SIM in as the SIM only activates a limited amount of settings, else it would look just like the Carrier firmware...

But...for best functionality on any ATT service, it is best to change csc code to intended carrier and then flash complete ATT Firmware, USERDATA and all....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Some of the Carrier branded U1 firmwares did contain updates from the Carrier that were not in the XAA firmware...mind you not all...mostly for connectivity...I do not host them though because, for the most part...they are the same...it is more of a naming comfort to aid those who do not know what to flash, plus an occasional USERDATA file if the Carrier needs to...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ccanyon:
Factory Binary batteries included?

Does the BRA5 factory binary come with most Samsung services? Maybe if I hold two fingers on the screen to start voice assistant it will work.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] tony710:
If I'm on Sprint 3BRA6 am I safe to flash unlocked 3BRA5?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] serchfx:
i don't know what happend

hello, anybody help me? ..

i have a 950u and change firmware for 950u1 (N950U1UEU3BRA5), I had no problem with this process, but I tried change carrier with process explain on this post and i download combination file but can not change the CSC on factory menu ... later reflash firm of 950u1 and reset factory, later reflash firmware of TMO 950U (BRA9) because want have to stock phone.... well .. in this point no problem with anything but when I startup configuration my phone no have bloatware and run screen of TMO and the CSC say XAA.

I have any problem with this configuration for a future updates?? or maybe can brick my phone? Am I becoming paranoid?

pd. sorry for my bad English im Mexican taco burrito
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
I have not tried any services with the binary...except for switching csc codes and ROM development...sorry
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Yes...several have had no problems
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Which HOME_CSC file did you use with binary? Canadian, N950U, or N950U1?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] serchfx:
use ..n950u1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
If you flash the Canadian HOME_CSC in Prince Comsy's Odin while on the factory binary, the csc codes should be selectable...I only put the other HOME_CSC files just in case one did not trust Pc's Odin...I did not know if all CSC codes would show though...Prince Comsy's Odin is safe...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] serchfx:
can u help me? I want restore my note to fabric TMO, first I flash 950u1 actually have a CSC XAA but when flash the original firmware n950u TMO (bra9) with comsy no change the CSC it keep XAA not TMO...

can u help to change a fabric configuration?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
You have to follow the switching carrier section to change the code to tmo in step 26 (I think)...

So flash the factory binary BRA? In the OP with Original Odin

Follow steps...

Then Flash Canadian XAC HOME_CSC with Prince Comsy's Odin

Follow Steps....

Enter in TMO when you get to adb section of steps

Then Flash T-Mobile firmware with Original Odin....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] justinxfan:
Hi I have N950W on Rogers CSC. I want to switch to unlocked no bloatware CSC XAC or Telus CSC. How can I do that without wipe?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] serchfx:
Ready ! thx so much!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ear10:
XAA or VZW firmware

I have a TMO branded Note 8. Unlocked.

It will be headed to VZW. I have already flashed XAA.

Can anyone recommend flashing XAA vs VZW firmware to maximize connectivity?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rootuser3.0:
Any word on the Olympic edition firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Pm sent
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Olympic?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
I believe it's just a theme and some apps.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Cool...I'll watch out for it...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Well, one minute after he posted that question here, he posted in another thread that Olympic Oreo was out. But gave no further explanation or source. Not sure what he's going on about.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] benhidalgo:
Hi BlueFox721. Can 950U1 firmware be flash to 950U firmware on tmobile purchased phone. My note 8 in now carrier unlocked by t mobile. I'm trying to get rid of the t mobile bloat. I'm no longer on t mobile plan. XAA firmware
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Yes..use Prince Comsy's Odin

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
For those who are rooted, look out for my BlueFox N950U1 ROM in a few days...stock...rooted, deodexed, deknoxed, zipaligned....

I am working on the guide and will post this week....:cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ssamboy:
Hi - Thanks for the great guide. I've read through this, but I just want to confirm a couple of things. Background device info... I have a Unlocked Note 8 with Sprint service. If I have taken all OTA updates to this point, am I correct that I should have Sprint Unlocked Firmware?

My Phone Model is SM-950U1. I've had an issue with Bixby not being able to turn on Mobile Hotspot even though I can turn it on manually. Samsung has remotely gone into my phone and tried to fix the issue, but they have not been able to. Bixby always goes to the main settings screen and tries to tell me that it is the Mobile Hotspot and tethering settings even though it obviously isn't. If I give her the direct command to turn on hotspot, she either runs into hiccups or cannot perform the operation right now. Could this be a problem with my firmware/software? Samsung claims that I have a software issue and want me to send the phone in for repair, but the phone is perfect in every way other than this one issue. Also, in recovery, I get the following: ensure_path_unmounted failed to unmount /efs (device or resource busy)

I have hard reset the phone numerous times and nothing changes. I would like to play around with carrier firmware and carrier software if possible, but I want to make sure that I can get back to exactly what I have if there are issues. What would I need to flash in order to get Sprint Visual Voicemail working? Also, after I flash over to all the sprint FW/SW/userdata what would I need to flash to get back to how my phone is now?

When I go into recovery on the first line, I have the following:

No Support Single-SKU

Supported API: 3

E: ensure_path_unmounted failed to unmount /efs (Device or resource busy)

# Manual Mode v1.0.0#

-- Appling Multi-CSC...

Applied the CSC-code : SPR

Successfully applied multi-CSC.

-- Deleting selective files

remove failed dir '/system/app/IOAGent ' (No such file or directory)

-- Deleting RSU selective file

Successfully deleted RSU selective file

Successfully verify for dmverity hash tree

Is all of the above normal, or do I appear to have issues that need to be resolved by Samsung prior to flashing anything?

Hopefully this isn't too off topic, and thank you in advance for your help. I've been pulling my hair out over this for about 2 weeks now.

One other side note, I had a sprint branded Note 8 for a few weeks, but I ultimately returned it for an unlocked Samsung Note 8. Could any of my issues be related to my google account or Samsung Cloud account restoring buggy settings? Thanks again for all the help. I'll definitely make a donation if someone can help me through this without having to mail my phone to a Samsung repair facility.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] junkath:
I have note 8 sm-n950u1 flashed using odin with att firmware from your 'guides flashing carrier firmware' and updated to oreo using this link,

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.xd...note8-android-oreo-february-security-patches/

I'm running oreo right now for my note 8, after flashing

using odin with att firmware. Now, problem not solved, video calling, wifi calling not working. I chatt with att tech support, didn't helped even they registered my IMEA. Also group sms seemed to be not working as well. Any help will appreciate.

Running android 8.0. Bld number

R16NW.N950USQU3CRB1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] astranomina:
Lots of things here that I do not understand fully, would really appreciate some help/pointers.

I recently purchased an unlocked Note 8 which is on bootloader v1 (xxU1xx).

I am looking to upgrade to the ATT firmware to try to get WiFi calling and VoLTE.

Can I directly upgrade to the v2 bootloader ATT firmware N950USQS2BQL5?

Or should I first move to the v1 ATT firmware (N950USQU1AQIA)?

(For reference, the list of ATT firmware versions available are (latest to oldest):

N950USQU3BRA8, N950USQS2BQL5, N950USQS2BQK2, N950USQU2BQJA, N950USQU1AQIA, N950USQU1AQH7)

Also, can I root after upgrading to N950USQS2BQL5 (ATT most recent v2 bootloader version) on N950U1?

Would flash everything but BL using the latest v3 firmware file work while allowing root?

Really appreciate the help. Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
You can upgrade directly

BQL5 is rootable just use SamFail 2.5

If you flash any part of V3 Firmware, you will be on V3 for item flashed...No downgrades...but V3 Root is in the making...

Also I have a N950U1 stock ROM posted that is based on BQL2...in case you root...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
The recovery info is normal...

You can flash the XAA Firmware that matches your version

- for instance, if you have 2BQL2 flash 2BQL2...if you have 3BRA5 flash 3BRA5

For VVM you need to flash carrier version

- since I have not posted SPR for 3BRA5 you can use any other carrier 3BRA? Firmware without USERDATA...if you are on BRA firmware...

- else if you are on 2BQL2...flash SPR BQL9 firmware...

I just use Google voice (transcription is free)

If flashing a Firmware in Odin does not fix your

Issue, there may be something else wrong...not software...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Use switching carrier section to change the code to ATT, even if it is already there, and then flash the ATT firmware again...Make sure to use V3 Bootloader Firmwares...this usually clears issues up...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] astranomina:
First, many many thanks for the hard work and effort into this, and for the quick response.

I upgraded to (ATT) N950USQS2BQL5 yesterday, I would really appreciate some clarification on the following:

I am not able to see any firmware updates available, the screen says I have the latest updates. Will I receive updates from ATT or Samsung? (Since there is a v3 BL FW already available, should'nt there be a update message/notification?)

I see no ATT bloatware, is the firmware already debloated?

I initially could not see any VoLTE/WiFiCalling options in Settings/Phone, but have VoLTE settings visible after enabling it in ShortcutMasterLite. Do not see WiFiCalling options in Phone, I am assuming this requires the IMEI whitelisted. Any other pointers for this will be appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Did you get the BQL5 from OP or ATT forums? Did you have SIM in during startup?

What does your about phone say for baseband and model number...

Updates take a few minutes to a few days for Carrier to send...but ATT usually has to sideload updates if a non ATT device like N950U1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] astranomina:
I got the BQL5 from the OP under "Flashing Carrier Firmware" - file link.

SIM was not in during the very first time I upgraded, so I (clean) upgraded from Odin again after putting in the SIM.

Baseband version: N950USQS2BQL5; Model number: SM-950U; I still see XAA/XAA/XAA in the service provider SW version; I do not see any ATT bloatware apps, or the ATT name anywhere. Wondering if I am missing something else in the FW flashing ... (I flashed all 5 partitions including CSC and ATT_USERDATA)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
See if downgrading to 2BQK2 has the same issue...

If so, Follow the switching carrier guide to change CSC code from XAA to ATT...then flash ATT firmware...

If not, then you are good to upgrade...Flash the updated ATT Firmware...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] astranomina:
So many thanks for responding! How will I get to know that the flashing is successful?

1. Should I see ATT bloatware apps?

2. Should the CSC code change to ATT?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Your swversion will be

ATT/ATT/XAA or ATT/ATT/ATT

and yes bloat will be there

Changing CSC code will do it for sure but try the BQK firmware first
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ssamboy:
Thank you for getting back to me, and I appreciate your commitment to the thread/community (donation sent). I was able to find the SPR 3BRA6 in another thread, and I flashed it successfully. Bixby now works to turn on Mobile Hotspot, but the only reason is because it resides in the main menu on sprint. Do you know if Bixby gets installed based on carrier somehow rather than model no.? When I was on unlocked SW/FW, Bixby just couldn't get to the hotspot settings. which might be the only thing that I would ever need to use Bixby for. Sorry to let Bixby creep up into your thread like this.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
I think Bixby is utilizes the SM-N950U settings only and since unlocked models use a universal settings...No go on some commands...several users have posted tickets on it to Samsung...best thing to do is "Hi Bixby", "Open Quick Pannel" and then toggle it manually...I may try to move the setting in my ROM...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] raejr78:
Ok...see if you can help...if it has already been covered I apologize as I have scoured the posts trying to find the answer first. I am on Verizon Note8. I flashed the ATT BRA8, got the 32% fail, phone rebooted to recovery, and I installed update which is Oreo CRB7. So I'm wondering how, if at all possible, can I flash to the U1 firmware...BRA5 preferably. Does updating to the Oreo builds negate the ability to do so? I tried to flash to the U1 BRA5 software using PrinceComsy's Odin and Un-modded Odin with no success. Maybe I'm just overlooking something. Thanks in advance for any help you can give. Again...if this has been covered already, I apologize.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] astranomina:
Thanks for this information.

I first tried downgrading from N950USQS2BQL5 (ATT) to N950USQS2BQK2 (ATT) , and it didnt help.

As you suggested, I then moved from N950USQS2BQK2 (ATT) to N950U1UEU2BQL2 (XAA), and then finally to N950USQS2BQL5 (ATT). This did the trick - I was happy to see ATT bloatware (for a change). Also WiFi calling and VoLTE options seem to be present/enabled (not sure if they actually work). SW version now says ATT/ATT/XAA.

The one remaining issue now is the updates - the update page says I am on the latest version even though N950U1UEU3BRA5 (ATT) seems to be available. Fixing this is low priority for me, but am game to try to see if something can help.

Again, many many thanks to BlueFox for walking me through this.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hq15955657:
I did few s8,s8+ and note 8 for switching carriers, would you mind explain more about the "XAA/XAA/TMB and never XAA/XAA/XAA"

in ABOUT PHONE ?

thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] wolfeman70:
I have an American Verizon Note 8 that I'm using in Germany with a T-Mobile sim card. I'm not getting updates and my csc is VZW/VZW/VZW.

I have never flashed or even jailbroke a phone. I'm not afraid of trying but I"m not sure what I need to do to make my phone update and be more usable. Any help would be appreciated