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[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] salevine:
Which is the right firmware to go back to stock G96OU1 in the US

HI,

I have a US Unlocked G96OU1. I had installed the March 2018 ATT firmware to try to get wifi calling... but gave up on that. Since I installed that firmware, I don't get any firmware updates. So - still stuck on 8.0. I wanted to go back to stock firmware so it will get all the proper updates, but wasn't sure which one. Any suggestions?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Just flash U1 again
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] salevine:
Sorry if I am missing the obvious. From the link at the first message in this thread, I wasn't sure which one to choose.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] salevine:
[IMG="Upload folder"]https://www.screencast.com/t/Oau2a6So[/IMG]

I'm assuming I should use the files in the RJ2 folder.. but wanted to confirm
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
You can flash whatever build you want, as long as you don't try to go down in bootloaders. I only upload files when I get them earlier than SamFirm. If you want the latest build, get it from SamFirm
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] darek65:
Can someone provide a link to Tmobile firmware (with userdata) with bootloader v3 that can be fast downloaded? SamFirm only offers the newest firmware that it's already v4. I'm not ready to commit.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
I'll upload the RG7 TMB USERDATA for you - look for it in about half an hour
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] darek65:
Thank you so much.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
I totally thought I had all USERDATAs for RG7, but all I had for the S9 were AT&T and Cricket. Not sure how I missed all the others, but I'm working on adding all those now
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] darek65:
Unfortunately, I'm getting extraction error when unzipping USERDATA_TMB_G960USQU3ARG7_CL13916502_QB19096130_REV01_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.zip. I'm using 7-zip. I re-downloaded the file few times just to make sure that the download was correct.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Hmm bad upload it looks like - AFH is reporting file size of 0B even though it's actually half a gig when it downloads. I'll try again - sorry.

Edit: Should be good now
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] darek65:
Hmm. For some reason I have a verizon phone now :). This is new G960UI. This is extracted file name that I used:

USERDATA_TMB_G960USQU3ARG7_CL13916502_QB19096130_REV01_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Ummm what? T-Mo firmware can't make Verizon stuff appear on a phone...
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] darek65:
I don't understand how this happened. Before I flashed ARG7 I had 3CSAA installed. This phone is for my brother who has tmobile. Before flashing, i put old tmobile sim. After all was done, Verizon splash screen appeared on the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
What firmware was on it when you started - U or U1? If U, which carrier?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] darek65:
3CSAA is U1. I never had verizon stuff installed on this phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
When you inserted the T-Mobile SIM before flashing, did you make sure that you got the pop-up prompting to restart to apply the new settings?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] darek65:
I inserted the sim after the phone was already turned off. Maybe that's the problem. Let me try again.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
You can try doing it now that it's on U firmware, to see if you get the carrier switch pop-up. But if not, then you need to flash back to U1, then insert the SIM and do the carrier switch restart, and then flash full U again with desired USERDATA
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] darek65:
Ok, I got Tmobile this time. I put back U1 firmware and reinstalled ARG7. This time it worked. Thank's for your help.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
You're welcome :)
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] badazznc:
Hey man do you got att userdata for the s10e I need the att firmware for the s10e cant seem to find it anywhere
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Yep, I have threads for each of the S10 models
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] Paul8552:
Hey. I have unlocked S9 SM-G960U1 and Im using TMobile. Build G960U1UEU3CSA8. Why Im not receiving new updates? According to this site http://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-G960U1/XAA/doc.html latest build is G960U1UEU4CSC7. Yeah I know my CSC is TMB but in software information-service provider SW ver shows TMB/TMB/XAA so I should get updates like on XAA right? TIA :)
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
If you have U1, then you get U1 updates - it doesn't matter what the CSC shows. But the update literally just showed up on SamFirm a couple days ago, so the OTA hasn't started rolling out yet. You can either wait for the OTA or manually flash the new version via Odin
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] Paul8552:
Hey thanks for quick reply. Yeah I know it showed up couple days ago, but I have not received march update too. Build G960U1UES3CSAA with february security patch. Its not a big deal to me, its just some patches. I just want to know how it works cause when you go to this site http://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-G960U1/TMB/doc.html it shows my current build. Also whats the difference between those firmwares e.g. same build number but different CSC? Just network settings?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] badazznc:
I downloaded the att userdata and its didnt turn my phone Into a att s10e it's just back to its unlocked software
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Idk what the specific differences are. You'd have to look up Samsung's changelogs

This thread is about the S9. If you have an S10e, then please post in the S10e thread.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] badazznc:
I do have a s9 actually how can I get it out of the beta software bc I tried everything I can think I even flashed thur Odin always says fail I did off of 3 laptops no working it's been stuck on beta android pie since November

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And can you send me a link to the s10e so I can find it bc I can't but I'd you can help me with my s9 also thats be much help
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
What's the specific error that you're getting?

Go to my profile and click on "find all threads started by (me)"
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] badazznc:
You remember when that person released the beta software in October for the s9 bc its was on oreo I tired to flash back to oreo but wouldn't let me bc they thing I went by didnt work I would get fail I even tired flashing official Samsung android pie for the s9 didnt work its would say failed on Odin if you can help like around 7pm tonight that's be much help bc if you can like text me or send me private message would be much help I asked alot of people no help I think you be the best person to help me bring it back to oreo or even android pie just tell me what should I download bc my s9 is the unlocked one just like my s10e is I have a note 9 also but I do know how flash roms and everything but theres somethings that's confused me also like I used the USB 2.0 port on my Dell laptop it's running windows 10 latest update I do know that Odin wont flash software via USB 3.0
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
In case you didn't know, it's actually extremely difficult to read something that is one long run-on sentence, with zero punctuation.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] badazznc:
I am sorry I ain't good at typing on theses phones but long story short. I tired 3 laptops all failed. Even tried going back to stock oreo. By what they had on here to go back to oero on the Samsung Galaxy s9. I tired everything each time I would flash stock oreo with Odin 3.13.1 its would fail. So anything way you can help me or send me a link for stock android pie that's would be great thanks. Ps sorry my way is hard to understand I have ADHD so it's hard to type everything correctly.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
I need to know the specific error that you're getting, in order to know why it's failing
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] badazznc:
Are you on here all the time ?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Yep
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] Paul8552:
OK now I know whats going on:)

Because my active CSC is TMB I'm only receiving updates 'accepted' by TMobile (even if its UNLOCKED SM-G960U1)

As we all know TMobile doesn't care that much and only provides major updates.

ATT is much better in this case. http://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-G960U1/ATT/doc.html

So I insert ATT SIM card to my phone-->then restart itself to download some att settings-->then my CSC changed to ATT/ATT/XAA.

Then new update pop out with latest build-->install update-->switch to TMobile SIM again-->restart-->READY

Maybe this information will help others:)
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Or just download the files and manually flash them in Odin. Depending on your internet speed, doing that is probably faster (and less of a hassle) than having to switch SIMs, wait for the restart to change CSC, then search for the OTA, download it, and install it
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] Paul8552:
Yeah probably faster, but will I loose all data when flashing with odin? Are user files on different partition or so?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Using HOME CSC keeps data; using the other CSC wipes data
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Added AT&T USERDATA for SC7, for those looking to move to Pie and/or bootloader 4
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] maximusgrime:
Hey iBow, I appreciate all your work. I have an unlocked Verizon S9 (SM-G960U) that I'm trying to use with my ATT SIM. Just tried flashing it to get rid of the Verizon stuff and have a cleaner install, I used the RB7_1 files and corresponding USERDATA_ATT (not the most recent in SC7), but it's still a full Verizon build and telling me the SIM isn't a Verizon one etc. etc.

Are there newer files I missed somewhere? Am I doing something wrong? Should I have checked the "Nand Erase" on Odin? I have no accounts or data on the phone yet so I'm not worried about losing anything.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
If you want to get rid of the carrier bloat, then you flash U1, not U
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] maximusgrime:
Thanks for the advice, I was using U, still having trouble to get it to flash anything correctly. So, reDLing Odin, drivers, and going to try U1 again. Looks like there's a new version of Odin I didn't catch at first (I had 3.13.1, now have 3.13.3).

I should be using a USC file off SAM for an unlocked flash at this point, yeah? Currently DLing G960U1UEU4CSC7 - Galaxy S9 SM-G960U1 USC USA. Then after that try to go back down to a U USC and use your ATT file? Based on everything I've read.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
1. You need the 3.13.3 patched (by team 3B) version of Odin

2. USC stands for US Cellular. If that's not your wireless carrier, then there's no point in using their firmware
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] maximusgrime:
Cool, so I did the easiest part right . . . and found the right Odin :laugh:

Sorry, all the different types of firmware files are confusing still to me. So if I have a Verizon SM-G960U and want to use it w/ ATT . . . get the U1 ATT firmware and flash that. Then, if I want to use your userdata file go back down to ATT U firmware and try that? Cause I'm trying the U1 ATT stuff and it's giving me the SHA256 is invalid error, dammit.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
1. It doesn't matter what carrier code you put into SamFirm, for U1. You're gonna get the exact same files regardless. Same goes for U - the base 5 files will be the exact same, but the USERDATA will be for whatever carrier code you used.

2. SHA256 error means that you don't have the right Odin
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] maximusgrime:
10-4. For everyone else having issues flashing various firmware (SHA256 specifically too), I tried Odin 3.13.1 and then also Odin 3.13.3 using current Firmware off of SamMobile. No luck for some reason. However this user has provided a patched Odin that forces the flash through, I cannot verify it will work in all circumstances! Only my own.

https://xdaforums.com/android/software/patched-odin-3-13-1-t3762572

I was able to take my Verizon loaded SM-G960U to a clean Samsung Unlocked SM-G960U1 w/ ATT service using the most recent ATT firmware off of SamMobile. I've been messing with my new S9 for about three days now, so I'm not going to flash iBowtoAndroid's ATT user data file just yet (because I just want to use my new phone dammit! hah). I'm curious if I really care about wifi calling/texting all that much to try to get it to work. If I do I will report back on if it works as well.

Thanks for the help iBow.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Cricket USERDATA added for SC7, for anyone who wants it
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] unknowndroider:
SAB version?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
If you want that specific version, I'm sure someone has it on AFH somewhere
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
I've added SD3 for U model, since it can't be gotten from SamFirm or any other free sources yet
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Build SE6 is now available on SamFirm, for the U model. It can be gotten using CCT, CHA, or VZW (manual input required) regions.

This build does increment the bootloader - to version 5.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] DontTouchMaPhone:
Hey, my friends S9 has an updating problem and I thought that you can help me. His phone is the g960u version and its from at&t so it has their bloatware. Now the problem is that he can't get it to update to Pie because the software update option doesn't even check but it shows immediatly that it has the latest firmware(if I clear the apps cache it checks only once but still same thing), also the software update option on the settings its not like the samsung one but more like an at&t menu. I thought we can maybe flash Pie with odin or even switch to the U1( by my understanding its unlocked firmware right?) but the OEM unlock option is not in developer settings even after a month, how come?

Thanks in advance!
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
You don't need the OEM unlock option in order to flash firmware. You can flash any version of U or U1 at any time, just as is
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] DontTouchMaPhone:
So just go in odin and flash?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] DontTouchMaPhone:
Okay thanks alot
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] Gusbuz:
Hi, If I want to update to build SD3 do I need the userdata file also?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Nope. USERDATA is only needed when switching from one carrier's firmware to a different carrier's, or switching from U1 to U
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] samsunggti9000:
Hello Experts,

I have a US ATT SM-G960U. I got it network unlocked outside USA. It is on Android 8 and when checking for updates, it always says its up to date. I also tried through SmartSwitch and its the same. The last security patch was from June 1, 2018.

I have downloaded G960U1 Android 9 with April Security patch from SamMobile and Updato. If I update my mobile through ODIN,

will SM-960 U1 patch work fine with my device?

will it lock the device or will the network unlock still be as is?

will I be able to use the device with other carriers?

will I be able to update the patches in future?

will it affect my device?

Please suggest,
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] *Detection*:
So many threads recently posted with this exact question, do some reading
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] samsunggti9000:
I went through a couple and found the answers to some of my questions. Please help me with the others:

will SM-960 U1 patch work fine with my device? - Yes

will I be able to use the device with other carriers? - Yes

will I be able to update the patches in future? - Yes

will it lock the device or will the network unlock still be as is?

will it affect my device?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] *Detection*:
will it lock the device or will the network unlock still be as is?

Depends how it was unlocked, if it was done properly then the unlock will remain unlocked, if it was a cheap dodge job using firmware then the unlock will be gone (No idea how to know the difference before flashing)

will it affect my device?

Very broad question.... yes of course it will, you are flashing different firmware, anything you do to your phone will affect it in some way, be more specific
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
AT&T USERDATA added for bootloader 5
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Cricket USERDATA added for bootloader 5
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] Marianukivaldez:
Can i change G960"U" to other? like G960 "F"?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
To F, no. I have no idea if you can flash any other Qualcomm-based firmware. All you can do is try and see
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] *Detection*:
You can flash U to U1 firmware
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] Marianukivaldez:
What its the difference on U and U1?

Its so strange, on whatsapp the selfies picture have zoom...
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] *Detection*:
U1 is unbranded, no carrier bloatware, updates come straight from Samsung not carrier
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] Marianukivaldez:
And where i can download the version G965U1 updated? thanks bro for the information :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] samsunggti9000:
Try https://www.sammobile.com/. Register, check for the model and download it.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
SamMobile gives extremely slow download speeds, unless you pay for a premium plan. Just use the SamFirm tool
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] samsunggti9000:
I am using ODIN to install Android 9 into my G960U. I downloaded the G960U1 firmware and when installing through ODIN, I get:

<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..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

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

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

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

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<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:3.1303)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> Total Binary size: 6450 M

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/005> Initialzation..

<ID:0/005> FAIL! SHA256 is invalid

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1303)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> Total Binary size: 6450 M

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

<ID:0/005> Removed!!

<ID:0/005> Added!!

<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1303)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> Total Binary size: 6450 M

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

<ID:0/005> Removed!!

<ID:0/006> Added!!

<ID:0/006> Removed!!

<ID:0/006> Added!!

<ID:0/006> Removed!!

<ID:0/006> Added!!

<ID:0/006> Removed!!

<ID:0/006> Added!!

<ID:0/006> Removed!!

<ID:0/006> Added!!

<ID:0/006> Removed!!

<ID:0/006> Added!!

Please suggest.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] Marianukivaldez:
I use SamFirm tool but, its worth change G965U to U1? i refer a month updates.

In Sammobile i saw that the last patch on G965U1 was 2019/04/29 and in G965U 2019/06/16.

:eek:
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
You're not using the correct version of Odin
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
SF3 for the U model is up on SamFirm under SPR and USC for anyone interested
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] scythe000:
Forgive my ignorance, but I have a G960USQS3BRJ6. It's currently on t-mobile. Which files would I be downloading from the OP's link?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Well that all depends on what you want to do to it
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] scythe000:
I guess I'm looking for the combination rom, so i can fully wipe it.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
"Fully wipe" it? A Combination ROM isn't going to do anything that a plain old normal factory reset won't do
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] scythe000:
My understanding is that a combination rom also contains professional service firmware. You can flash the device with this developer software in order to check all hardware features like back camera, front camera, sensors, RAM memory, ROM memory. You may also run a test that shows you the results of the phone diagnostics, or bypass Factory Reset Protection.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Well yes, that's all correct - except for the FRP part. But you said that the specific reason that you wanted the firmware was to "fully wipe it". And there is no "full wipe" that a Combination firmware can do that you can't do on stock firmware
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] burchis19:
I have a Verizon Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U). Two questions for the experts. Is there anyway to unlock the bootloader? Is it possible to downgrade from Pie to Oreo if the bootloader versions are different?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] hyelton:
Thought I'd share my little repo of some firmwares including the latest July one on my server in case anyone needs them - https://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/Samsung+Galaxy+S9/Android+Pie+9.0/
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
No, the bootloader can't be unlocked.

If the bootloader is 3, then yes, you can go back to Oreo. If it's 4 or 5, then no
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] lozGe:
Where can I get this file? I have an unlocked S9 I want to enable wifi-calling.

Thanks

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All the files in the OP appear to be uploaded Mar/18 I'm looking for a recent userdata file to load on my S9 Unlocked. what am I missing here?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
Not looking in the correct folder, it would seem
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] lozGe:
Can you please help me with the direct link?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Guides, News, & Discussion] iBowToAndroid:
I have a policy of not spoon feeding people.

It's pretty easy. There's one link for U and one for U1. And then each device is organized by build number, chronologically.