yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jay2o01:
happy it worked! are you going to update to v2 bootloader (rc6?) im worried that if I do it and things dont work i wont be able to go back to stock..
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Bassion:
Am only getting zips files . Why is that soh ?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
Zip files of? Got to be specific
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sinman02:
Not sure. What's the benefit at this point?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Bassion:
Wen I extract the firmware. I only get zip files
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
What zipper program you have? Because when you open the file after download you suppose to have 5-6 files including AP, BL, CP, CSC, HOME CSC and USERDATA depending on if it's the carrier branded firmware
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Bassion:
Am not seeing any Tar files to use in Odin
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
Where did you download the zip from?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Bassion:
The link above
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Son Rise:
Hallo I try flashing the U Firmware the first one. But failed in odin?? This is what I'm on. Btw I'm on Verizon. I'm typing to get the unboatwear version without all the Verizon apps and crap
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
What's your carrier?

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The unbloated version is the U1, unless you have a non US sim card to set up the phone to de bloat it on the U firmware.

When you flash the U1 firmware you have to use the mod version of Odin..
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Son Rise:
My carrier is Verizon and Its SM-G965U

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My carrier is Verizon and Its SM-G965U

And can you link me the modded odin thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] money69:
I'm hoping someone can help me quickly. So I'm trying to flash my ATT S9+ over to Tmobile. I have been able to successfully flash it over to the unlocked firmware, the ATT boot logo is gone etc. But for some reason no matter what I do when trying to flash it over to the Tmobile firmware it reverts to ATT branding. What am I doing wrong???

I can see the Tmobile Visuall Voicemail app is added to the phone, but the ATT VVM is still there as well as a ATT app folder.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
The modded Odin can be found here https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850505535

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What SIM card is being used in the device currently?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] creedicd:
This also worked for my unlocked s9+, it was pretty easy. Had a bit of a scare as the first time I tried it ODIN hung. I rebooted both phone and laptop, and thankfully nothing was hosed. Retried it a day later and had no issues took about 5 minutes to flash. Unfortunately have all the VZW bloat, but I disabled most of it. WI-FI Calling seems to be working.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] nugzo:
Everything still seem to be working? All carrier features?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] creedicd:
Yes, all is working as expected.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Elil770:
Hey, I have the ATT unlocked Galaxy s9+ G965 and I want to have the TMobile version? What should I do first ? Flash to U1 and then TMobile? If yes how exactly to do it? Can anyone help me?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] bubbletealychee:
Trying to flash ATT to U1 and I am getting this error. Tried all my usb ports. Any ideas?

<ID:0/012> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
<ID:0/012> File analysis..
<ID:0/012> Total Binary size: 8359 M
<ID:0/012> SetupConnection..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Coming from AT&T R16NW G965USQU1ARB7

Using Samsung Mobile USB Composite Device Drivers 2.12.5.0

Feb 1 Security Patch

I can't even flash the Stock G965USQU1ARB7. It errors out with the same error.

Redownloaded the U1 firmware twice because I thought it could be corrupted somehow, no improvement.

Extracted everything with 7ZIP.

Edit after 4 hours of trying... I decided to use my laptop and it worked.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Son Rise:
Did you flash the U1 unlocked version over your at&a? Did it work? Did it get rid of the carrier Boatware?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] david11000:
i cant get the cricket aio to do anything fail after fail
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
What problem are you having?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] david11000:
i was gonna try again and upload a screen shot or copy text but the aio firmware has been deleted or something

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found it give me a few

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<ID:0/023> Added!!

<ID:0/023> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..

<ID:0/023> File analysis..

<ID:0/023> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/023> Initialzation..

<ID:0/023> FAIL! Model dismatch fail

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
Your device is G965U or G965U1? And what firmware are you trying to flash
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] david11000:
my phone is RBI (AIO) so i dont get the mismatch

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my phone is sm-g960u

firmware

USERDATA_AIO_G960USQU1ARBI_CL13087505_QB17129436_REV01_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.zip
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
Use modded odin to flash https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850505535
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] david11000:
it worked
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Son Rise:
Guys what is the difference between these 2?

U firmware & U1 firmware
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
U firmware are carrier branded with all the bloatware

U1 is pure stock, without bloatware
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] dannyHD2:
att s9+ to tmobile

Double post* mods delete
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] dannyHD2:
Anyone have an idea on how I can get T-Mobile user data to stick and replace the att? S9+ that's network unlocked by att and I tried flashing the latest arc6 T-Mobile which is bootloader version 2 which was successful in Odin but still has att boot\bloat. No wifi calling, hd voice, VoLte etc....

Was told once you are on bootloader v2 you can't flash any v1 ROMs so I'm trying to figure out if I'm stuck this way since I believe that's the only v2 ROM and all the others are still v1. If there's a v2 unlocked firmware I need it!

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Son Rise:
Thanks bro.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] bubbletealychee:
If you can't to keep U1 stop at step 2. But probably clear the cache before bootup. U1 didn't have the carrier specific bloatware.

1) I flashed U1, booted it up and let the phone set up for tmobile.

2) Cleared the cache (bixbi,volume up and power). 3)Installed the U firmware.

4) Cleared cache again (probaby not needee but I felt like it).

5) Applied Tmobile userdata.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Brokk:
I've read through all 30 pages of this post, but I still have a couple questions. I'll start with the big one:

I have a vzw S9+ direct from Verizon. While I would like to remove the bloatware, I really would like to keep VoLTE. Is there any advantage of me flashing any of these firmware versions? (I just allowed the software update to my phone, bringing me to RBG)

Early responses seemed to indicate that flashing with U firmware without the UserData would also remove the bloatware, as the U version is universal and not carrier specific. You would also lose any carrier specific features, like VoLTE. However the latest response seems to say U1 has the bloatware removed, but U has the bloatware. So I am left feeling a bit confused.

I *think* U1 is when you buy an unlocked phone from from BestBuy or straight from Samsung. That's the firmware it comes with. I take it that when you put activate the phone with a carrier Sim card, that it downloads/installs the bloatware onto your phone? Reflashing U1 would remove it?

Mostly it seems folks are using these files to flash back/forth between different carriers, but you need an unlocked phone or an unlock code to truly do that.

I'm just trying to get a better handle on all of this to figure out what best applies to my situation.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] david11000:
So question I been wondering if you go to u to u1 does you get pushed faster OS updates I flashed Google edition on my moto and I got google updates is this the same type of deal
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
Actually U1 is the last to get any OTA, So the Answer is no.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
Firstly you need to get your Verizon phone unlock, so you need to either ask the carrier for the unlock code or purchase it via 3rd party.

Secondly, flashing the U1 firmware would definitely remove bloatware but as to carrier specific functions like voice over LTE etc you can test it and see.

The U1 firmware is bootloader 1, the carrier firmware is bootloader 2 so if you by chance running V2 you cannot flash the U1 firmware :good:
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] theredspecial:
Is the current link in the OP, https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=257075, the most recent U1 firmware? I'm seeing another version on updato.com, but maybe I'm missing something.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
I believe the version is G965U1UEU1ARBG according to SamFirm.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Brokk:
At this point I would normally ask how to find out which version of the bootloader I have, but I doubt I will go through the steps to get an unlock code.

Since earlier posts seemed to indicate that if you didn't apply the carrier specific USERDATA, you wouldn't get the bloatware using U, is that still true? Or is U1 the only option for getting rid of the bloatware?

I also thought the unlock code was to allow you to change your phone to other carriers. If you are going from VZW to VZW I wouldn't think you need to unlock it. However, perhaps you need to unlock it just to side load any firmware.

Thank you for your patience and the answers provided thus far. It has been very helpful.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
Currently the Verizon firmware is on V1.

USERDATA is what contains carrier bloatware

The unlock code part is correct, it is only needed if you intended on changing carrier from VZW to other carrier. But if is just Verizon you going use it on then it's not needed.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Brokk:
So since I'm on stock Verizon, that means I should be on V1...

However, you said U1 was on V1, while U was on V2. Yet U should be the stock firmware RBG... So does that mean I can *only* install U1? I wouldn't be able to go back to stock if I messed something up or didn't like the U1?

I seem to have read that some people will install the firmware (I didn't pay attention to which version, U or U1) without the USERDATA, then put the carrier sim card in and let it go through the initialization to that carrier and they get "some" of the bloatware along with all of the carrier features. Is that correct? Would that apply to either firmware or just one of them?

Is U1 considered a different carrier, since it is "not Verizon"?

Given my situation, I see two paths for the firmware. Follow the steps to install U1 (even though I don't have an unlock code) and try to get my carrier features working. Or, if something gets screwed up and I want to go back to stock, I can install U (with or without USERDATA). I'm just concerned that the bootloader version will limit me to one or the other.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
You can flash anything that is on V1, so if you are on the stock firmware that came with the device then you can flash the U1 and if you don't like it you can return back to stock U firmware...

U1 is not a carrier, it just the pure stock firmware without any carrier bloatware or configuration. It's like owning a Pixel "stock OS"

Carrier setup is base on U model, U1 is what is classed as Samsung unlocked "manufacturer unlock"
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] geoff5093:
I have the Verizon S9+, but I'll be swapping back and forth with a T-Mobile SIM for a few months to test coverage. Will I get band 12 and 71 support if I run the Verizon firmware still? Or am I better off flashing the U1 unlocked firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
Band 12 and 71 are T-Mobile LTE bands, so best to flash their firmware in order to achieve best coverage
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] geoff5093:
The tricky part is I'd be going back and forth between Verizon and T-Mobile SIM cards during the month. I might try the U1 firmware first and see how that works.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] skeppley:
The u1 works great on tmobile,all bands will work, I'm not sure how U1 is on Verizon though.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] oblivion0:
Any other hosts available for these files? Super slow...

Trying to get G965U_RB7_1.zip.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
You on Sprint?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] oblivion0:
This was on Comcast and my work host via Level3. Probably an issue over the network peers or the like. Luckily, got the files after a few hours of patience. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
Well will update later AT&T S9 Plus has May patch out 2ARD9.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] edwin810:
Can you pass along the update if you have it for I can give it a try please
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] SantinoInc:
Probably a dumb question but these can't be flashed on the international Exynos model right?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
Nope can't Snapdragon won't work on Exynos.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lethalboy:
any odin file yet with the bootloader v2 for att?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] SantinoInc:
I got the Exynos SM-G965F/DS Dual Sim model for a pretty nice deal but I'm on MetroPCS. What do you think my vest option will be to get Wi-Fi Calling and VoLte working? I know this is a U/U1 thread but figured someone may know.

Unrelated, Venom was always my favorite comic character...can't wait for the movie to come out! Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock?? What what!!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
You would need to Odin back to 2ARC6 first
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] JeffATL:
Hi ,

I purchased the ATT variant of the s9+, got it unlocked. Flashed the U1 ARBG

Booted with Republic Wireless sim so phone is XAA/XAA/ATT

Checked for updates. Said phone is up to date. However, I get msg to reboot the phone sporatically to apply system configuration changes. Should I be getting an OTA update and if so how can I fix it?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] darkjedi:
That's ok. Could you still share? :)
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
There isn't any U1 update out as yet

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https://drive.google.com/open?id=1h7H0Iut8fS-KBNSe1Bj6Gf8qdoMbuc0V
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
The phone will reboot to apply carrier related settings based on your SIM. This is normal.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] darkjedi:
That's ARD3, not 9. :P
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
Oh my, I sent the wrong link...

Correct link https://drive.google.com/open?id=15HaQhaj2obT6rW-UgjEALvrQOIQvVoBk
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
For those only AT&T has it the new ARD9 in mms there's a new thing called chat bot open mms you will see, if your on a different carrier and update to ARD9 you won't get the chat bot in mms. Exclusive for AT&T.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] darkjedi:
Thank you! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] yijinsa:
Stupid question, should I use modded Odin if I have Xfinity s9 plus want to flash unlock u1 firmware. Or regular Odin.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
You will need the modded ODIN to flash to a any firmware that isn't specifically for your carrier model.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] yijinsa:
Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Psyscope:
Anyone have an odin? of ard9?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Wacky2bakky:
The latest Odin out is ARC6
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
Odin files for 2ARD9 will be out for T-Mobile soon, but it can be flashed on other carriers without using the userdata
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Psyscope:
Oh cool thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
AT&T S9 Plus Latest May Patch ARDA.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] edwin810:
Can you share the link ? I have someone who gave me ARD9 but want to see which one is newer or better!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] effortless:
ARD9 is older, uncertified, and has some noticeable bugs. ARDA is brand new, so it hasn't been tested thoroughly yet, flash at your own risk (it's also uncertified so it won't pass SafetyNet Test).

Only flash if you're comfortable with using ODIN to flash back to ARC6. G965USQU2ARC6-to-U2ARDA.zip
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] edwin810:
Thanks

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Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] yijinsa:
I am flashed u1 firmware to my xfinity s9 plus ,but it still showing cct\cct\cct which still xfinity ,but didn't see any carrier bloatwear .

Anyone else have same issue ,thanks

Took ota still same ,should I reflash ,thanks again
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
The third doesn't change, at least not that I have seen yet, so you will always have xxx/xxx/cct with x being any possibility. Under your service provide software, what do you have? Flashing with your SIM in basically gets you a prompt on the first boot where it reboots and you see a blue screen with an Android bot that installs carrier related stuff, which also changes the first two to the carrier tag. In my case, it's TMB/TMB/XAC where XAC is the Canadian W version and T-Mobile was the SIM I had in when I flashed the U1. If you have the U1 firmware, you will SAOMC_SM-G965U1_ under Service Provider SW. If you don't want the carrier tags, then you need to keep your SIM out until after you have successfully booted the phone after flashing, which will get you XAA/XAA/CCT.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] iamrobk:
Does this make a difference? I have VZW/VZW/XAA because I had my Verizon SIM card in during the first boot. I don't have any Verizon software on it at all, but VoLTE and VVM work (no WiFi calling though). Is there any reason I would want to have XAA/XAA/VZW instead of VZW/VZW/XAA? :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] yijinsa:
Ok ,thanks for the information.

So that just carrier tag right ,if I switche different carriers sim it will change again ?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
It doesn't for the most part. That blue screen with the white Android is where it grabs your carrier settings, APN, etc. and installs it. With no SIM, you have to put in the APN manually unless you sign in with your Google Account and let things start to update. You will still be in the U1 firmware, which actually gets a different update than you would get if you had flashed to the Verizon firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] geoff5093:
Is there a different CSC file for the carriers?

I have a Verizon branded S9+. I put in a Mint SIM, flashed it with the above 965U firmware and T-Mobile user data using the regular CSC file, and when it booted up I got the Verizon splash page... Is there a different means of flashing over to the full T-Mobile firmware? I want to get VoLTE working.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] monsterlag:
You have to Flash to the U1 Firmware first and then to T-Mo.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] geoff5093:
So I'm on the U1 firmware now, so if I flash the U firmware and T-Mobile user data I'd be on T-Mobile? Oh and I saw there is another thread about the T-Mobile firmware files but it mentioned it uses bootloader v2, is that different firmware than what's in the OP?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
Did you flash it with the SIM in it? The easiest way I have found to get things converted without going to the firmware that has been pulled for whatever reason is, to factory reset, flash the U1 firmware with your SIM in it, and the APN, apps, and settings will install during the setup. You will still be on U1 though, specifically 1ARBG if you use the firmware that starts with XAA, and you will have all of the T-Mobile stuff you need, including all of the correct LTE bands.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] geoff5093:
Yeah I did, but I'm assuming that Mint just has some weird config that doesn't allow VoLTE or something. I also cant use the *#2263# menu with that SIM, but when I throw in a T-Mobile prepaid SIM it reboots and then I do have access to that menu.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
Which factory image were you using when you had that issue with the dialer code? I think the second flash, I ran into that issue. This is why I have stayed away with the overly compressed images that encourage using 7zip to unpack them. bboil86's files have worked a lot better for me and I haven't had any issues or weird things after flashing them. like dialer codes not working. I would say the dialer code not working for the hidden menu is a sign of something didn't flash properly or is corrupt. Try a factory reset, skip the setup, enable Developer Options, enable USB Debugging, boot into dowload mode, and flash the XAA U1 image from bboil86's files. When flashing the XAA U1 image, do not select the HOME CSC. Use the CSC_OMC_OYM one and make sure you leave your SIM in that you are going to use so you get the blue screen with the white Android that will install your network stuff based on your SIM.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] geoff5093:
I used the factory image file in the OP, and flashed the 965U1 7_1 firmware. The weird thing is with a T-Mobile unactivated SIM, it reboots and I can access the *#2263# menu just fine. But I'll save the link you sent and give that firmware a go.

I was hoping to just flash the T-Mobile firmware in hopes that it would remain even with the Mint SIM card inserted, versus now where it restarts and is no longer there.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ScottBroker:
what is difference between U & U1 firmware? I am on a Tmobile s9+ curently
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] :
U firmware = Carrier related. When used with a USERDATA file when flashing it will install the bloat/features of that particular carrier.

U1 firmware = Is the unlocked version that is not bound by any Carrier. It's what you get when you by directly from Samsung unlocked. There will be no associated USERDATA file with this U1 firmware.