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[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] SnowFuhrer:
If Samsung pay and s health work then knox isn't tripped. Doing the "OEM unlock" won't trip knox, but if you flash something nonstock, then it will. Once you do the "OEM unlock" switch bootloader is unlocked. And with root, there are a million ways to benefit from it. :) Just do a google search of things you can do with root and you will see a few things that are cool.(at least in my opinion) Good luck! :cowboy:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] natalu88:
hello guys, my phone without any reason seems wont work anymore, i can only use the buttons, the touch is gone, i can't reboot neither in recovery or donwload and the only way to turn it off is to push down volume and power and it force restart, i can't do any other thing.

i'm using the renovate ice actually, please someone have an idea of what happening?
[General Questions and Answers] blackhawk098:
good day everyone..how can i install a custom rom on my zenfone max zc550kl 5.0.2 lollipop..?i already have twrp .but i dont unlock my bootloader...ive tried flashing aosp extended..but it says error..plz help ..thanks..
[General Questions and Answers] agh620:
hello everyone

i looknig for android fake mail app that sync in android accounts like gmail

are there?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] trebills:
I uploaded most of the stock SM-N960U firmware below to my google drive since Sammobile is slow going. It includes ATT, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, and US Cellular. Also, the unlocked SM-N960U1 XAA firmware.

SM-N960U ATT

SM-N960U VZW

SM-N960U TMO

SM-N960U SPR

SM-N960U USC

SM-N960U1 XAA
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] besweeet:
Odin is giving an SHA256 error when trying to flash that XAA firmware on a VZW N960U. Used the patched 3.13 version. Was able to flash to U1 XAA from VZW U1 but when going to TMB U1 it goes back to VZW...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Do you have a VZW SIM in it?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] besweeet:
At the time, yes. I eventually tried it with a T-Mobile SIM and it finally stuck.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Yes that's why. Starting with Oreo on the Note 8 (and some late Nougat builds on the S8/+) Samsung software will automatically switch carrier versions to match your SIM card. Manually flashing carrier firmware when changing SIMs is no longer necessary.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] besweeet:
I did multiple factory resets with the T-Mobile SIM in and it always stayed on Verizon firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Weird. It should not have.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Limeybastard:
Are you referring to carrier rebranding that the note 8 "U" models used to do? If so , I don't believe the note 9 "U" models are so far capable of this.

With rebranding/brandswitching I'm referring to when I switched my Note 8 sim card from a T-Mobile to Sprint SIM then the device would change the device into a completely Sprint branded Note 8 , Inc bootup logo etc.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Hey, Limey! Yeah that's what I'm referring to. That's weird the Note 9 can't do that. I always thought it was cool to pop my ATT SIM in my Note 8 and watch it completely change to an ATT device, then back again.

I'm looking for a Note 9 now to possibly upgrade. Can we not do carrier switching at all now? I know a Verizon or ATT Note 9 would work on TMo, but I don't want to see the VZW or ATT splash screens. I guess I could just flash the U1 firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] GuestK00143:
Flashing the U1 firmware works. I did this with my Verizon Note 9 and it changed everything to the U1 including the model number. I'm pretty sure you can flash any carriers firmware as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Limeybastard:
Hey buddy, good to see you on here. Hopefully see more of you soon when you get the Note 9.

I also found it weird that the unlocked carrier branded Note 9's didn't have this feature, going by the S9 I don't think they do that either. I think it was just the note 8 and s8, but I could be wrong that had that capability.

What region/type note 9 are you looking at buying ? Cheers.

---------- Post added at 11:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:30 AM ----------

Yes correct , flashing works. But on the Note 8 carrier branded SIM unlocked versions one could switch SIM cards from different USA carriers and the device would automatically reconfigure rebrand itself to the inserted SIM card carrier firmware. Was a wonderful thing ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] GuestK00143:
Yes , that made carrier switching much easier than having to flash the firmware and possibly resetting.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
I actually just bought a nearly new, mint Verizon Note 9 off eBay. Guy listed it for $690, and I had $63 in eBay bucks, so it was a no brainer. Well, as long as it's actually mint, paid off, and clean IMEI as described. I'll find out when it gets here.

I flash the U1 firmware, stick my T-Mo SIM in it, then flash the T-Mo firmware and see what happens. God, I miss the automatic carrier switching.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Limeybastard:
Nice one, sounds like a great bargain.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] cdaniel76:
Sorry for the novice question. I've been out of the world of rooting since I had my Note 5 so I'm kinda starting completely over.

I have an unlocked Note9 with the Snapdragon processor and I'm trying to get wifi calling to work on AT&T. From what I gather, AT&T has blocked that on unlocked phones.

Can anyone tell me if I root the phone and load the SM-N960U ATT firmware from above, will I then be able to use wifi calling? It should basically be a completely rebranded AT&T phone at that point, correct?

Another question related to that... Even though I would have the AT&T Firmware on it, I assume I would NOT get OTA updates from AT&T because the phone is rooted, correct?

Thanks for your time and putting up with this "noob's" questions.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] cubano2031:
i have the same question
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] sunilkausik:
The US version of the phone has no root.

To change and successfully run from one carrier to the other.

1. Flash U1 ROM with sim card of desired carrier

2. Boot up

3.Flash U ROM of the carrier with userdata in the patched odin

That should make it carrier branded
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Cowboychamp1:
Can I flash the unlocked version from sd card
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] jerrycoffman45:
no you need a computer
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] vitreovz:
I ran into an issue, i got an ATT SM-N9650U which i purchased so its unlocked, but i want to get rid of all this carrier brand and leave my phone completely carrierless, using U1 firmware when i try to flash i get an error, im trying to flash on a new phone with an original cable, ran into admin mode and also tried on both my pc and my laptop without any success, when i hit start on Odin this appears:

<ID:0/009> File analysis..

<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] BladeRunner:
I am on Unlocked U1 ARH6 and want to flash the U TMO ARH2 firmware. Would I need to flash unlocked U1 ARH2 first?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] CrazyApe18:
No. You can always directly flash back and forth even when versions don't match as long as the bootloader is at least as high as your current bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] zazabichi:
Hi all,

Is it possible to flash Sprint Note 9 to T-Mobile At&T or US unlocked firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] salmanjavaid:
So I've been going crazy ... i bought an unlocked 960U1 from best buy and have been trying to get the ATT stuff to show up on it... here's what i did

Flashed the U1 Rom (N960U1UEU1ARH2_N960U1OYM1ARH2_XAA - All Components used the CSC not the HOME CSC)...

Booted Up went through the setup

Flashed the U Rom (N960USQU1ARG6_N960UOYN1ARG6_ATT - All Components and User Data .. used the CSC not the HOME CSC).

Still the SW Version stays as XAA ... why would this be ... what am I doing wrong ... I've also had the ATT Sim Card in it while flashing... is this process not valid for ATT or what ???? Can some one tell me what am I doing wrong ...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] CrazyApe18:
Deleted...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] salmanjavaid:
What happened ... I think i read your comment before it got deleted.... I did go through the entire setup after flashing the U1 rom .... literally that Is went till the end after I had my wifi and signed into my google account till the point i was shown the home screen .... thats why I fail to understand whats going wrong here ....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] CrazyApe18:
I deleted it when I realized you had done what you should have done. Sorry. I had a kneejerk reaction. Only advice I can offer is that while you're in U1, you should check the Service provider SW version to confirm active CSC has flipped to ATT/ATT/whatever before flashing U again. If it's still XAA on U1 with your ATT SIM in the entire time, then I'm completely stumped, but might still suggest one extra reboot on U1 before losing hope.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] salmanjavaid:
Yep that is what is happening ... even with the ATT Sim Card in it still has it as XAA / XAA I am going to try the same steps with a verizon sim card from a scratch ... I'll post back when I'm done shortly. I shall keep the extra reboot in mind and also perform a hard reset with the U1 ROM too.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] CrazyApe18:
I don't think hard reset on U1 will help but I suppose it's worth a shot if you're desperate.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] salmanjavaid:
More Frustrated than Desperate .... didn't realize till the 15th day of having the phone that WiFi Calling / VoLTE wont work on it and i could have returned it only till the 14th day argh !!! anyway lets see what happens it is booting up with the U1 ROM right now ....

Loved the note 8 just pop in the SIM and it used to reconfigure and rebrand itself .... but note 9 no .... why would it do it ... (sarcastic) !!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] CrazyApe18:
It's coming next month most likely.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] salmanjavaid:
OK So this is interesting ... with the Verizon SIM with the U1 ROM on the first boot after it said Android Is Starting I get a message for a service provider update and it wants to restart ... restarting now ... pretty sure this is the CSC Update. But it aint doing so with the ATT one ...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] CrazyApe18:
Yes that's exactly what that is. Now when it comes back up pop the ATT sim in and the same thing should happen. Do the reboot again. Confirm the CSC changed and go flash U.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] salmanjavaid:
BTW if i try to check for a software update it says i have the latest one ... when the future ones are released it should automatically get it right ? No need to worry on that part ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] CrazyApe18:
Well don't worry about it now. Once you get to ATT (hopefully you're using ARI5 Odin) you'll get whatever OTA they push next.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] salmanjavaid:
Now it says VZW/VZW/XAA

i popped in the ATT SIM Card and it flips back to XAA/XAA/XAA !!! Like Dude Seriously !!! And popping the VZW card back in gets it back to VZW/VZW/XAA !!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] CrazyApe18:
You have a bad SIM card.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] salmanjavaid:
I surely bet as with the Verizon one it just totally rebranded itself and is all up and running ... I am going to get it back to the stock 960U1 for now i.e. the XAA and pop the SIM Card back in. I'll grab an ATT SIM Card in morning and keep you posted but it is all set for now so i know i wasn't insane lol

Thanks for listening buddy ! I'll respond back on the thread when I am done in the morning :)

Cheers
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] CrazyApe18:
Nope, you weren't insane. You just got screwed over by a bad SIM. For your mental technical library, the reason this happened is that in American builds, when an unrecognized SIM is inserted, you get XAA as the CSC profile. Unrecognized SIMs are a) no SIM, or b) Foreign SIM. XAA is the default profile for U/U1 devices when it doesn't know what else to do. It just provides a generic LTE capable device. Sadly, this supports almost no carrier specific features, and isn't optimized well for any particular carrier.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] EpycDM:
I bought a Note9 (N960U) unlocked but it is from AT&T, it's loaded with unnecessary things and for what I have realized I will not receive system updates via OTA because I use a different company, so I have understood with this firmware everything that is from the company AT&T will no longer be (Bloatware, Bootanimation etc), so, what are the steps to install this firmware in odin?, will I get OTA updates after installing?, I need help, please.

Sorry for my bad English.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rasasi:
I'm looking at buying the SM-N9600 SD dual sim model for use on ATT. Would I run into any problems flashing the SM-N9600 phone with ATT SM-N960U firmware? I'm a noob
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] areshernandez:
Good day,

I wanna know if I can flash a MXO rom (NOTE 9) into a Sprint one. They seem to have the same specs and processor. The model I have is SM-N960U and I will try with a SM-N9600.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ray24:
downloaded on odin and everything finished but now im stuck on a bootloop
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] CrazyApe18:
The cure for a bootloop is a factory reset.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
You can ONLY flash firmware for the same model number. Just because 9600 and 960U both have a Snapdragon processor does not mean they are the same device. Otherwise they would both be called the 960U.

Even if ODIN would allow you to flash the firmware on the wrong device, all you would get is a really nice paperweight.

Until you've done some searching and research, please DON'T go flashing things you don't understand. There's a wealth of information here on this forum. Go and spend a few hours reading. It could save you a $1000 phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] xtekkenman:
Mr. Orange 645 - did you ever get your Verizon Note 9 to work on the Tmobile firmware? I've been reading around and it sounds like I can just flash my n960U sprint to U1 and then flash to ATT U. however, i keep getting sim invalid and can never get the phone activated using my ATT sim from another phone (note 8), looking at . I see in other threads that switching carrier firmware will not allow the phone to work with different sim cards because its sim locked. so which is it? does the process in this thread work or will i need to sim unlock my sprint note 9 and then flash it with att U firmware? when using the process in this thread, my sprint note 9 never changed brand when looking in 'about phone/status', after flashing to U1 and to ATT U, it stays sprint.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] babymatteo:
Been out of the android game for a while and havent been keeping up so I apologize in advanced if this sounds like a stupid questions. I just couldnt find the answer. I have an AT&T branded Note 9 and I just got it unlocked to work with my TMobile sim. The build it is currently on is ARL2. Am I safe to flash to the ARH2 builds? So I'd have to flash the U1 rom first then the Tmo one to get all the carrier feats right?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Detroit Amerson:
Yes
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Lucastiva:
I'm currently at ARL1 - U1 - XAA , I heard they are rollingout the Pie , I wonder when can I get it ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] shawnsingh:
Am I able to downgrade to this firmware if I'm currently on the December security patch?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Sorry for the really late response, LOL. Never got a notification that you quoted me. If you haven't figured it out, Sprint phones are SIM locked. You have to pay it off and have Sprint unlock it before you can use another carrier SIM in it.

Now that Pie is released, you don't have to flash a different carriers firmware now. The firmware will automatically switch to the new carrier. But it still has to be SIM unlocked to work.

You'll get it when it is released. Or if you don't mind carrier bloat, you can use ODIN to flash the CSAA firmware now.

You can downgrade and upgrade with ODIN all you want, as long the bootloader version is the same. You can't downgrade a bootloader. But since all Note 9s still have bootloader v1, you're good to go.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] armaghejohn:
Once you pass on U1 version you can put it back the carrier U firmware but you don`t have logo or other aplication . The blotware is gone .
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
No, the stock U firmware has the carrier bloat and the stock U1 dose not.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] KoalaKinG:
It is pie update or what ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
No! These firmware are not the Android Pie firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] hdelvalle009:
How can I get back to the official AT & T firmware, where I can get the bootlogo again?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] jgreene1014:
Question on firmeware

Hi I used firmeware,science to move to android pie/ if i am looking to downgrad via odin so I can get the OTA when it is released which is the proper stock firmware to downgrade to. (I have the verizon note 9?

I have been away from flashing, etc for a while lol

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] pdub517:
Afternoon guys, a couple of weeks ago I ODIN flashed my SM-N960U to: N960USQU1CSA7.

Can, or better, should I flash to SM-N960U VZW linked here?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
Of your cutrent firmware is the VZW U firmware, you can flash directly to the other firmware. If your device is running a different U firmware, you must flash to the U1 with full wipe first, then flash to the VZW U with full wipe.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] pdub517:
Thanks for the reply [MENTION=3116388]jcsww[/MENTION].

I'm already on VZW's Pie Firmware. Would you recommend wiping prior to odin flashing the VZW U or can I just flash over top?

Thanks again!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
If you are flashing backwards on the VZW firmware, a wipe is highly recommended. If you are just flashing forward on the VZW firmware to update, then you can use the HOME_CSC instead of the regular CSC that would wipe the device.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] pdub517:
[MENTION=3116388]jcsww[/MENTION] - You're the man. Thanks for the prompt reply and answers!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] LilSmokie:
I'm so a noob but been trying to follow but must just be the old brain not getting it anywho I have a stock not9 u from verizon and I just need to be able this paperweight now so what's my best route to get service on phone us model was hoping to go to straight talk so can I get lead in the right direction so I have a useable phone again ... thanks in advance for any and all help
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
Flashing will not remove rhe SIM lock to Verizon. The U1 non-carrier specific (XAA) is about the best firmware option for most unless there are carrier specific features you really want.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] HuntX123:
I have the u1 firmware(which was from XDA)on my note 9. Can I flash it to U SPR?

Will it cause any problems?

Can this firmware(sm-n960u Sprint) upgrade to android Pie?

Hope a quick reply
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
Yes! If you flash the SPR U and use the qipe CSC, not the HOME_CSC, you will be able to take the Sprint OTA to Pie. I haven't seen the full SPR U for Pie available to flash but I also haven't looked recently so it might be available.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] LilSmokie:
I really don't care about the carrier specific features at this point having a service on the phone is most important to me at this point I tried to get the sim unlocked and that failed as they told me..so does this pretty much leave me with no opinion ???
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Limeybastard:
If your device is sim locked then you just need to pay a third party like cellunlocker dot net to have it removed. Once this is done you'll be able to use your other sim card, provided that your current carrier allows this device on their network.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] thunderbread:
Can someone help me figure out why I cant roll back to oreo on Verizon Note 9. I installed N960OUSQU1CSAA a week or so back but now want to revert back since Verizon is finally sending out the real update. I have tried both non patched and patched Odin and cant get it to go through. Thanks in advance!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
You need to flash back to the full official firmware before the Pie update. You must use the OYN CSC and wipe if the device bootloops. Do you have USB Debugging enabled? Do you have the drivers installed for your device while it is in Download Mode?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] thunderbread:
I believe I have all the right things in place...do you have a link to the offical firmware so i can verify Im using the correct file. Also I believe I have the correct drivers installed.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
I don't, but Updato should have the firmware you need. Their site is slow and full of ads, but the firmware Inhave downloaded from there over the last few Samsung devices I have owned and flashed for others, has always worked.

The best way to verify thenfirmware ypu need for the Verizon firmware before the Pie update, would be toncheck Verizon's site for a build updated in December more than likely. I am not sure what theblast update for Verizon was but T-Mobile's was 1ARL1 from December 2018. Each carrier has different firmware builds, which is why combination firmwares are not the greatest option in my opinion for those that want stock with working OTA's.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] kzqg:
I originally bought a U1 XAA and flashed it to U TMB when I got it on Oreo. Then I flashed to the CSAA Pie when it came out. Now I want to change my device back to U1 XAA. I have downloaded the latest Pie firmware CSB3. Is it as simple as flashing this with Odin and my device will go back to U1 or am I missing anything?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
When converting, you need to make sure ypu use the correct CSC, not the HOME_CSC, and factory reset the device, if ut doesn't automatically after the flash.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] tonlocvw:
im lost now

running latest odin. BL, AP, CP, CSC, Userdata. odin fails. reset, att sim in, odin loaded up before connection usb. nothing changes. no status bar shows.

note 9 Verizon switching to ATT.

sm-n960u

What am i missing?