[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
**Welcome to the Fox Den!**

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This is a complete guide for flashing Unlocked Firmware, Carrier Firmware, and Carrier Switching for SM-N950U and SM-N950U1 (The guide can also be used for SM-N950W with appropriate files)

The firmware and files within this guide are hosted on various sites and I will try to keep updates available.

The steps in this guide require Samsung Drivers installed, adb setup, Odin & Odin (Prince Comsy), Download Mode, and Recovery Mode - Downloads are found below and are organized by guide used:

Before you proceed, I cannot be held liable for the damage or malfunction of your device using these files,

you proceed at your own risk and remove my liability by continuing to any portion of this thread! Flashing files from this thread will erase the internal storage so back up your files first!

***Note - Oreo releases on this thread will need to be flashed with New Odin3_v3.13.1 or Odin3_v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD - End Note***

!PLEASE BE SURE TO READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY AND SEARCH THE POSTS BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS!​

Prerequisites:

- Your Note 8 and PC ready to flash

- READ THE GUIDE YOU WISH TO FOLLOW!

- Remove Samsung Kies/Switch if installed on PC

- Download and extract all required files to convenient location, keeping all files organized, on PC

- Install Samsung Drivers if not installed

- Setup adb if not setup

- Edit the "UMS/PATCH" of Odin3.ini file for Odin and Modified Odins from "0" to "1" and save ("Ctrl S")

+Updated Odin Zips so are already edited so there is no confusion, but feel free to double check.-​

- I started packaging firmware in individual .rar files to save space so you will have to extract them to flash them, else you will get error...

Downloads:

Carrier Switching: Steps in Post 2

***Note - If you have updated to the V3 Bootloader, N950USQU3BRA?, for any carrier,Prince Comsy's Odin is not blocked - End Note***

TOOLS:

Samsung USB

Platform-Tools (adb)

WinRAR

ODIN VERSIONS:

3.13.1 for use with Oreo:

Odin3_v3.13.1

Odin3_v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD

3.12 for use with Nougat:

Odin3_v3.12.7

Odin3_v3.12 (PrinceComsy)

Mega Cloud Drive Mirror

Odin3_v3.12.7 / _v3.12 (PrinceComsy)

ODIN FILES TO FLASH (Combination Firmware and XAC HOME_CSC):

*Match with your intended Firmware...For example, If your Firmware ends with "AQH7", download and flash files from "For use with AQH7" section, Latest versions are always on top*

For use with BRA5/6/8/9 Firmwares

COMBINATION_FA71_N950USQU3ARA3

HOME_CSC_OYV_N950WOYV3BRA5 - *This is Canadian XAC HOME_CSC and can be flashed in Prince Comsy's Odin*

For use with BQL1/2/5/A Firmwares

COMBINATION_FA71_N950USQU2AQL1

*Sorry no BQL2 XAC HOME_CSC, use 2AQK3 instead*

HOME_CSC_OYV_N950WVLS2BQK1 - *This is Canadian XAC HOME_CSC and can be flashed in Prince Comsy's Odin*

*Older Versions*

For use with BQK1/2/3 Firmwares

N950USQU2AQK3_COMBINATION

HOME_CSC_OYV_N950WVLS2BQK1

For use with BQJA/B Firmwares

N950USQU2AQK2_COMBINATION

HOME_CSC_OYV_N950WOYV2BQJA

For use with AQH7 - AQI5/9/A Firmwares

N950USQU1AQH8_COMBINATION (Original)

HOME_CSC_OYV_N950WOYV1AQH7 (Original)

Flashing Carrier Firmware: Steps in Post 3

TOOLS:

Samsung USB

Platform-Tools (adb)

WinRAR

ODIN VERSIONS:

3.13.1 for use with Oreo:

Odin3_v3.13.1

Odin3_v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD

3.12 for use with Nougat:

Odin3_v3.12.7

Odin3_v3.12 (PrinceComsy)

Mega Cloud Drive Mirror

Odin3_v3.12.7 / _v3.12 (PrinceComsy)

ODIN FILES TO FLASH (Complete Carrier Firmware):

AT&T (ATT):

Oreo

N950USQU3CRC2

Nougat

N950USQU3BRA8 * Cannot be downgraded *

N950USQS2BQL5

Older Versions

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N950USQS2BQK2

N950USQU2BQJA * Cannot be downgraded *

N950USQU1AQIA

N950USQU1AQH7

Mirrors:​

norbarb - N950USQS2BQK2

norbarb - N950USQU2BQJA

Temp Link - N950USQU1AQIA

Sprint (SPR):

Oreo

N950USQU3CRC2

Nougat

N950USQU3BRB4

N950USQU3BRA6 * Cannot be downgraded *

N950USQS2BQL9

Older Versions​

N950USQS2BQK3

N950USQU2BQJB * Cannot be downgraded *

N950USQU1AQI5

N950USQU1AQH7

Mirrors:​

SamMobile - N950USQU1AQH7/AQI5/BQJB

Updato - N950USQU1AQH7/AQI5/BQJB

Team DevDigitel - N950USQU2BQJB

Team DevDigitel - N950USQU1AQI5

Team DevDigitel - N950USQU1AQH7

Sprint (XAS):

N950USQU1AQH7

Mirrors:

SamMobile - N950USQU1AQH7

Updato - N950USQU1AQH7

T-Mobile (TMB):

Oreo

N950USQU3CRC2

Nougat

N950USQU3BRA9 * Cannot be downgraded *

N950USQU2BQLA

Older Versions​

N950USQU2BQJA * Cannot be downgraded *

N950USQU1AQI5

N950USQU1AQH7

Mirrors:​

SamMobile - N950USQU1AQH7/AQI5/BQJA

Updato - N950USQU1AQH7/AQI5/BQJA

torreon901 - N950USQU1AQH7

U.S. Cellular (USC):

Oreo

N950USQU3CRC2

Nougat

N950USQU3BRA8 * Cannot be downgraded *

Older Versions​

N950USQU2BQJA * Cannot be downgraded *

N950USQU1AQI9

N950USQU1AQH7

Mirrors:​

SamMobile - N950USQU1AQH7/AQI9/BQJA

Updato - N950USQU1AQH7/AQI9/BQJA

Verizon (VZW):

Oreo

N950USQU3CRC2

Nougat

N950USQU3BRB1

N950USQU3BRA5 * Cannot be downgraded *

N950USQS2BQL5

Older Versions

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N950USQS2BQK2 * Cannot be downgraded *

N950USQU1AQI5

N950USQU1AQH7

Mirrors:

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SamMobile - N950USQU1AQH7/AQI5/BQK2

Updato - N950USQU1AQH7/AQI5/BQK2

Xfinity (CCT):

Oreo

N950USQU3CRC2

Nougat

N950USQU3BRA6 * Cannot be downgraded *

Older Versions

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N950USQS2BQK2

N950USQU2BQJA * Cannot be downgraded *

N950USQU1AQI5

N950USQU1AQH7

Mirrors:​

SamMobile - N950USQU1AQH7/AQI5/BQJA/BQK2

Updato - N950USQU1AQH7/AQI5/BQJA/BQK2

Jammol - N950USQS2BQK2

Jammol - N950USQU1AQI5

Flashing Unlocked Firmware: Steps in Post 4

TOOLS:

Samsung USB

Platform-Tools (adb)

WinRAR

ODIN VERSIONS:

3.13.1 for use with Oreo:

Odin3_v3.13.1

Odin3_v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD

3.12 for use with Nougat:

Odin3_v3.12.7

Odin3_v3.12 (PrinceComsy)

Mega Cloud Drive Mirror

Odin3_v3.12.7 / _v3.12 (PrinceComsy)

ODIN FILES TO FLASH (Unlocked Non-Carrier Firmware):

Unlocked XAA

*Any carrier can flash this version because your SIM and device CSC code will setup proper carrier info, but you can look below for the specific carrier branded version if you choose*

Oreo

N950U1UEU3CRC1

Nougat

N950U1UEU3BRA5 * Cannot be downgraded *

N950U1UEU2BQL2

Older Versions

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N950U1UEU2BQK1 * Cannot be downgraded *

N950U1UEU1AQI5

N950U1UEU1AQH9

Mirrors

LMMT - N950U1UEU3CRC1

"Unlocked" Carrier Specific Links:

*CARRIER branded XAA Firmwares (Not Carrier Stock...located in Flashing Carrier)...little to no bloat*

*Same as XAA unlocked just with Carrier Settings and some Carrier files already added (not the same as full carrier firmware though)*

*Updato links and SamMobile links are mirrors of each other and are posted just to give you an option*

Updato:

(ACG) CSpire - N950U1UEU1AQI5/BQK1/BQL2

(AIO) Anritsu - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(ATT) AT&T - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(BST) Boost Mobile - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(CCT) Xfinity - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(LRA) Bluegrass Cellular - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2

(SPR) Sprint - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(TFN) Tracfone - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(TMK) MetroPCS - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(TMB) T-Mobile - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(USC) US Cellular - N950U1UEU1AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(VMU) Virgin Mobile - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(VZW) Verizon - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(XAA) Stock Universal - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(XAS) Sprint Non-Branded - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

SamMobile:

(ACG) CSpire - N950U1UEU1AQI5/BQK1/BQL2

(AIO) Anritsu - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(ATT) AT&T - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(BST) Boost Mobile - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(CCT) Xfinity - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(LRA) Bluegrass Cellular - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2

(SPR) Sprint - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(TFN) Tracfone - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(TMK) MetroPCS - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(TMB) T-Mobile - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(USC) US Cellular - N950U1UEU1AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(VMU) Virgin Mobile - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(VZW) Verizon - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(XAA) Stock Universal - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

(XAS) Sprint Non-Branded - N950U1UEU1AQH9/AQI5/BQK1/BQL2/BRA5

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** Special Thanks **

- [MENTION=8352198]Mike15678[/MENTION] - Guide Template

- [MENTION=2899638]chrisusa96[/MENTION] - Testing/Contributing

- [MENTION=8617545]TonkaToy87[/MENTION] -Testing/Contributing

- [MENTION=1755478]leprkon[/MENTION] - Hosting Combo/Contributing

- [MENTION=4396505]realbbb[/MENTION] - Odin3_v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD

* Other Thanks *

- [MENTION=4731846]Team DevDigitel[/MENTION] - Hosting Sprint Firmware

- [MENTION=5510396]torreon901[/MENTION] - Hosting T-Mobile Firmware

- [MENTION=4397009]norbarb[/MENTION] - Hosting AT&T Firmware

- [MENTION=4613660]Jammol[/MENTION] - Hosting Xfinity Firmware

- [MENTION=1725911]LMMT[/MENTION] - Hosting XAA Firmware

...more coming...

Other Links

*Culpeo ROM*

*Fennec ROM*

*SM-N950U1 XAA Stock Recovery Guide*

*Edit APN Settings & Native HotSpot Guide*

*SM-N950U/U1 Factory Binary, Combination Firmware*

*S Note & Working Action Memo*

*Free SIM Unlock Service by: [MENTION=8448177]instrumentaly[/MENTION]*​