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[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] tghandour:
Verizon Galaxy S9+

I got a Verizon S9+ G965U from a friend living in the USA. It has the following firmware as attached G965USQS3ARI6 (Star2qltesq) (Oreo 8.0.0 24/9/2018 CSC-VZW). I am trying to flash G965U1UEU6CSI1 (Pie 9.0.0 CSC-XAA) and below what I got as error message:

"Fail SHA256 is Invalid!"

Please advise and how can I unlock the phone knowing that it is running Oreo right now and I read that U and U1 firmware are exchangeable.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
You're not using the correct Odin version
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] hyperblu:
You have to use the patched Odin that skips sha256 check.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] tghandour:
Ah ok I see. Can you share the link of the Patched ODIN version please?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
It's already been posted many times in the thread. You can also simply do a Google search and find it
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] tghandour:
Yah I already did, found it and flashed successfully. Thanks for your help.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] bostonbeemah:
Anyone have the USERDATA TMB G965USQS6CSH5 or later build file? Cant seem to find one for the newer bootloaders.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
You obviously haven't read the thread at all, or even the OP. You can get it yourself very easily from SamFirm or Frija
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] shabbat:
Hi guys, please do you guys have G965U1UEU7CSJ3 on androidfilehost? or whatever a pie for global version g965U1 are all welcome, please share, i need it urgently.

Thank you so much
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
You obviously haven't read the thread at all, or even the OP. You can get it yourself very easily from SamFirm or Frija

For everyone else:

Build SI5 and USERDATA for AT&T have been added - this updates to bootloader 7 by the way
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] YooperNC:
I have an unlocked S9 Plus with AT&T firmware. I would like to put the Cricket version firmware on it. However, I have been unable to find a Cricket version of SM-G965U (AIO). I have tried SamFirm and Frija, as well as looking around online. I believe this is because Cricket only sells the S9, not S9 Plus. They have no need or desire to put together a firmware package for the Plus. My question is this: What would happen if I took any SM-965U package (say CCT for Comcast or any other), and replaced the USERDATA with the SM-G960U AIO USERDATA file? Would that work? Or are the two phones different enough to make that a bad idea? Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Odin would throw a FAIL as soon as it got to the USERDATA file. And yes, you're correct in that the reason is because Cricket never sold the Plus, so therefore Samsung never created Cricket firmware for it.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] YooperNC:
Thanks for the response. I figured as much, but it was worth asking. Mainly, I want to get rid of the AT&T boot up animation/sound. If I flash the latest G965U1 build, can I just continue to operate with that without any bloatware? Or do I need to follow that up with a G965U package? If I don't need the latter, what can I expect with the phone? (boot animation, apps, etc.) Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
You can run U or U1 - it doesn't matter. U1 has no carrier animations, apps, or branding - the only content is Samsung and Google
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] YooperNC:
Just tried to flash the latest U1 version onto my phone, and I got a fail after "abl.elf", which you've said means I'm trying to downgrade the bootloader. However, I got the latest SM-G965U1 package: G965U1_RJ2_3_wipe.zip. What do I need? What else do I need to post here to help? Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Whatever's in the OP is not necessarily the absolute latest version available as of right now. That's explained in the OP.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] YooperNC:
Thanks. I went to the U1 link in the OP and downloaded the build from Nov, but now that I look more closely, I see that it says "Nov 2018". I guess that's a lesson to read everything and not gloss over some parts. I'm currently on updato and getting the Sept 5, 2019 version. It'll be a while... Guess I'll be updating my phone over the weekend and not today... Thanks again!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Cyclone Emperor:
Download and use Frija if possible. It's so much better than Updato
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Or SamFirm
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Cyclone Emperor:
I would've said that too but I thought SamFirm wasn't being developed or supported anymore
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
I use it all the time - seems to still work perfectly
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] YooperNC:
Updato failed twice. Both ended prematurely, saying download was "successful." However, both only downloaded a "BL" file, and I'm not even sure that was complete or valid...

I've tried both SamFirm and Frija. I cannot get any results from them, and I'm not sure exactly how. I've tried both "SM-G965U" and "SM-G965U1", with various CSC values. The CSC on my phone looks to be "OYN", but I found that in the "Service provider SW ver" section. Since my goal is to move away from AT&T, this is probably not the CSC I want.

Since there apparently is no Cricket version of S9 Plus firmware out there, I've decided to go with the U1 (no bloatware) firmware. How do I request the latest from either SamFirm or Frija? What is the CSC?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Cyclone Emperor:
I'm not sure about U1, but I have a Verizon S9+ and when I use Frija I have to set my CSC to TMB for the latest updates
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
1. It's CSC, not CRC.

2. XAA is the correct CSC for pulling U1 firmware

3. CSCs for other carriers are listed in the OP

As stated in the OP, manual entry is always required in order to pull Verizon firmware from SamFirm/Frija
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Demba-Du:
Any help on flashing my Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Verizon? Is locked with Google FRP. Any help will be highly appreciated. Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Flashing firmware won't help you. But I can give you a recommendation for a professional service that can remove it, if needed/wanted
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] YooperNC:
Sorry, thanks for correcting me. I work with CRCs all the time. CSCs not so much.

XAA worked using SamFirm, but not Frija. In any event, I got the firmware and have successfully flashed it. I'm up and running without the AT&T bloatware. Thanks again!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Demba-Du:
I am interested

Please could you recommend me that professional service please? Thank you for your reply.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Taz2016:
Hi i need your help, I have g9650 model and I can't install stock firmware from sammobile through Odin, always stuck on setupconnection, what should do for unlock or fix this problem? Thanks for your help!

Download Mode info on Image attached!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] YrrchSebor:
Some things you can try: make sure Odin is recognizing the phone(the little box lighting up when you plug in phone), try USB 2 port instead of USB 3 on the computer, try different ports, try different USB cables. It's a common problem..
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
This thread isn't about your device. Please post in a different thread
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] bearntiger:
My G965U is locked with "Security Error: This Phone has been flashed with unauthorized software & is locked".

Ii was flashed with G965USQS7CSJ6_G965UOYN7CSJ6_TMB. Can anyone help?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] bearntiger:
Nvm, use the patched Odin and resolved the issue
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] interviciado:
Hello, i don't know if this is the more appropriate place to ask this question, but...

I have a 965W version (canadian), what are the standard languages included on 960U/965U? (that appears to be chosen as soon you reset the phone).

The W version comes with English (canada) and French (Canada) but any other language installed/added won't translate fully the menu.

Thanks in advance for the answers.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Official Android 10 is available for the U model via SamFirm and Frija under CCT
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ryotgz:
Also available under CHA. I used CHA and haven't had any issues using with TMobile.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Ahh the beauty of universal firmware :)
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] rawdikrik:
Just to specify, this is U version, not U1. It is interchangeable, but will need a wipe if you are changing versions.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] natibongo:
Does that mean CHA can be flashed on U1 with full wipe?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Good call. I assumed it would be obvious since I mentioned CCT, but I'll edit the post to clarify that it's U firmware

Any U firmware can be flashed on any U1, and any U1 firmware can be flashed on U1 - as long as you're not trying to downgrade the bootloader
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Official Android 10 is now available for U1 model/firmware via SamFirm and Frija under XAA
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] peekiephish:
[MENTION=3163377]iBowToAndroid[/MENTION] - Any luck in finding the ATT UserData file for the G965U for Android 10 G965USQU7DTA5? You came thru for us with the CSI5 and I'm hoping you can use your magic and produce the file for us s9+ users whose OTA has never worked. I don't like the bloatware but I do want to keep WI-FI calling and HD voice and want to keep as official as possible.

Thank you for your work.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
I always post files as soon as I get access to them
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] nicolaimai:
here is androis 10 who need to update sm-g965u model

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s9-plus/help/s9-snapdragon-g965u-android-10-update-t4035517
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] peekiephish:
Great. Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] bassman418:
Has anyone officially received Android 10 yet on a US variant? My wife and Daughters S9+ has not on Verizon. Co workers Sprint variant hasnt either.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
AT&T, Xfinity, and US Cellular appear to be the carriers who have gotten the update so far. If you want to update their phones, you can pull the files from SamFirm or Frija using CCT or USC, and manually install

And since I hadn't yet, I've now added the AT&T USERDATA for build TA5 (Android 10)
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Moenazul:
Hi All, i want to ask, i bought s9+ with code sm-g965u so that is mean i can flash sm-g965u1 firmware right?

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
Yes. You should have it SIM unlocked before flashing, unless it is already unlocked.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ptko15:
I just saw on Sammobile that the Verizon s9+ Android 10 firmware is up. Has anyone else seen this? Or can confirm it?

https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g...SM-G965U1/VZW/download/G965U1UEU7DTA5/314799/
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TheMadScientist:
As previously stated you should have it unlocked before. It can cause unlock issues later on. You can though flash the u1. And still use it on the same carrier or like wise mnvos if you don't
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] shabbat:
Hi guys, if you don't mind, just to want to share with you guys, SM-G965U1 firmware android 10 G965U1UEU7DTA5.

https://mega.nz/#!LFEQzIZC!sS0Qg8BPYgzA8fHZ5qzXAVevjhIPhZWGMEE6RoLqD2g
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
G965U1 is *not* the model number of the Verizon S9+
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ptko15:
You're correct. Thanks! I didn't realize I clicked the u1 software. That being said I popped in a Verizon Sim for my phone and got the download. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Looks like their OTA literally just started today - build TA8

https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/samsung-galaxy-s9-update/
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] suckamucka:
Obvious question now exists... how do we go from G965USQU7DTA5 to G965USQU7DTA8? I am on G965USQU7DTA5 and tried to check for updates OTA and via the Verizon Software Upgrade Assistant, no updates available.

Found this:

https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-G965U/CHA/G965USQU7DTA8
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Well, Verizon never got TA5, so that means that you're not currently running Verizon firmware. And I highly doubt that there's anything shockingly new or major contained in an update that was compiled 3 days after the one that you're currently on. So honestly, I wouldn't even bother with updating
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] TheMadScientist:
The verizon software upgrade assistant will work on other carriers. I finnally got it to work ony s8 thats running Xfinity firm
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] usncpg45:
So I picked up a T-Mobile G960U that I'd like to flash over to U1 to get rid of T-Mobile's junk. The device was unlocked by T-Mobile and is running Android 9, G960USQS7CSK3. When I try and flash the firmware in Odin 3.14.4, it fails to flash. I'm unable to flash any of the 4 files. Not sure what's going on, but any input would be appreciated greatly. The firmware I got from Samfirm is G960U1UES7DTB2.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
You need to use the modded or patched ODIN. I have successfully flashed with the patcheD 3.13.1_3B. Make sure you have USB Debugging enabled within Developer Options. Make sure you have the drivers installed for the device when it is in Download Mode.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] suckamucka:
Tried the G965USQU7DTA8 in Odin, applied fine but when booting it reverted back to G965USQU7DTA5. What is the best way for me to get back to official Verizon builds?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] usncpg45:
Yeah, that's what I'm using. This is what Odin shows when trying flash the BL file:

<ID:0/005> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1401)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> Total Binary size: 67 M

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
It's not possible for software to "revert". If it shows TA5 after booting, then the flash never successfully completed

That's a USB issue. Need to use a different cable and/or different port and/or restart the PC and/or use a different PC. Also, the cable needs to be A-to-C - it can't be C-to-C
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] suckamucka:
I say revert as after odin completes and shows successful, the phone reboots but when the phone is booting, I see screen that shows "failed", phone reboots again back to TA5
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] usncpg45:
So I just tried 2 different PC's, 3 different cables (all of which are A to C) and the problem is exactly the same across all machines. Is there a process that should be followed that I'm not aware, ie: perform a factory reset, check for updates, stand on one foot, etc. I'm no stranger to flashing in Odin, but this is something I've never encountered.

One thing I did notice is that on one of the machines, Odin showed COM6 instead of the usual COM5. Don't think this is an issue, but worth mentioning I guess.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Post a picture of that error please

COM doesn't matter - just depends on how many other devices have been previously plugged in. If you plug in another device, it'll get assigned COM7, etc, etc.

Are you using original Samsung cables? Also make sure that you've tried both USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] usncpg45:
Ok, I've just spent the last hour changing cables, trying different versions of Odin, tried a third machine..nothing is working. It always reports the same result. A failure after "SetupConnection." I installed Kies and SmartSwitch, to get the latest driver, restarted the machines and tried again. Nothing.

I'm at a loss. Three of the 5 USB-C cables I have are Samsung Branded, so at this point, I don't know what else to try. Last week I used Odin to flash a combo ROM to remove FRP on a Galaxy Tab S3, so I know the rig works. Just not working with this phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
S8s and S9s are *very* picky about in which environments they'll accept a firmware flash. I own a business that does FRP, SIM unlocking, and other similar services, so I definitely feel your pain. We have one laptop that's Win 10 that has the same issue with any S8, Note 8, or S9 models - but anything older and newer will flash just fine. Try a machine with a different version of Windows
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
Have you tried downloading the firmware from another source? Are you using 7Zip or WinRAR to extract the downloaded firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Oh and make sure you're running Odin as admin
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] usncpg45:
So, after nearly having a stroke, I remembered I had an old Win7 machine, so after getting it up and running, I finally got it to work. Man, you weren't joking about it being picky. Thanks for the help though!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Yep, good old Win7 hahahaha
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] YrrchSebor:
T-Mobile lags again on the U1 update! Maybe they'll push it now that they're releasing their own update for the U. I would flash it with Odin but USB data transfer is broken on my S9+... It detected moisture once or twice and never recovered. At least it charges.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
1. There are sites where you can download the update.zip and use an SD card to install it via recovery

2. I think I saw that T-Mobile finally started pushing out the Android 10 update to the U model yesterday, so the U1 model should come along very soon too
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] YrrchSebor:
I'll try to find the update.zip, thanks! And I was thinking the same thing about T-Mobile now that they've begun pushing the U update.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] YrrchSebor:
I looked on firmware science for U1 and I don't see the current version that I'm on, CSK2, in the drop-down menu. IIRC I got that version over-the-air from T-Mobile.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
I don't think that's the main site that I'm thinking of. I've seen it mentioned several times in my various threads, but I can't think of the name of it right now - sorry
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] YrrchSebor:
No worries, it'll work out eventually. The S9+ is actually my backup phone now, so I'm not chomping at the bit or anything :D I'll keep looking and let you know if I find it.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ShitHawk:
is the SM-G965U1 unlocked and the SM-G965U locked?

is the SM-G965U1 unlocked and the SM-G965U locked?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
That's already answered in the OP
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] PamelaGirl:
Good People,

Can the SM-G965U1 be rooted? I am looking and cannot find a clear answer.

T.I.A.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
You must not have looked very hard. If you use the Search function, you will find a clear answer right in this very thread
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] PamelaGirl:
After hours of looking on the XDA forum as well as this thread I still have not found the answer. I am only looking for help. I have no attitude, I have no desire to waste anyones time. I simply need help every now and again. An act of kindness goes miles specially during this global lockdown when so many are stressed.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
You are stressed because you spent hours looking, when that is not necessary. All you have to do is type "root" into the "Search Thread" box, and press the Enter button.

Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] PamelaGirl:
I am stressed because I am working two jobs and taking care of my sick mother. I come on the forum to channel my creativity and meet like minded people.

Thanks but I dont need any lessons about fishing from you as this communication is not becoming productive. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and kindness.

Peace...
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] leonardojt:
Simple answer is no, perhaps that's why you couldn't even find a tutorial for it. Locked bootloader
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] PamelaGirl:
Thanks for the response leonardojt.

I have since learned this and in the process of switching out my SM-965UI for an unlocked SM-965F
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] en11gma:
i recently got a Samsung galaxy s9+ (i think its originally from verizon) but it came with a tracfone sim card).

anyhow i have it running on tmobile now.

everything is fine except im on UI 2.1 and my firmware is TH5

im just wondering how to update the firmware.

do i try and get the latest from verizon which is "System Update 26" (QP1A.190711.020.G965USQU8FTJ3) or do i try to get the latest from tmobile which is (G965USQU8FTJ3)?

i mean when i goto my phones settings and system update and i have it check for the latest it is saying i have the latest...

is this because im on tmobile and it wont update the verizon firmware?

i have tried the connection on lte and also on my wifi. neither are finding the latest firmware from verizon or tmobile....

any info would be great.

btw my laptops are running ubuntu 20.04 lts amd64 desktop
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
They're the exact same version so it doesn't matter which one you flash
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] en11gma:
ok thats good to know.

but since they are the same why isnt my current carrier automatically updating my firmware?

i have tried to automatically update through system update and it is not detecting the newer firmwares.

since i am in ubuntu (linux) wouldnt it be better if the phone company could do the update instead of me manually updating in linux?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Automatic OTAs are never guaranteed. There are many possible reasons why it might not be working