yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
They're obtained from a server and CSAA to CSB3 file is available.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1SZeLw7EmHEVq6R3dQNx5ndY-5OoF0lVX

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Do you have on SD Card encryption?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] rsacipher:
Is this just an incremental update as the file size is 264mb?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Did you not read my post right above yours?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] edress714:
For some reason I am on CSA7 lol will this work for that?

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It's a zip file so it will be shrunk down

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Okay so yea doesn't work for CSA7 lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
No. The file is literally named CSAA to CSB3.

You will need to just ODIN the full CSB3 firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] edress714:
Thank you. Will find the file and install.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] ZachHart18:
How do you boot into recovery and update it?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] rtarv321:
Read-the directions are just a few posts back
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] dugryce:
Does the CSAA to CSB3 allow for OTA updates from there forward ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Of course. CSB3 is the official firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] perrochingon:
Really appreciate the help. Flashed this and it works great.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] dugryce:
I am thoroughly impressed!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Aakash Kaushal:
Battery life isnt great on latest update idk why.

I used to get 8-9 hrs of sot before.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] DubSolo:
Will flashing CSAA to CSB3 erase your data?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] krypto1300:
Nope, I did it via microsd. Everything is good.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] DubSolo:
I heard being on ATT, it automatically wipes your data.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] krypto1300:
That's weird. I'm on Verizon and have done CSAA and CSB3 updates. No data loss here.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
It's an ATT thing. If you sideload an update it forces a factory reset.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] t83wood:
Just installed and there were some jitters in animations on csaa which are now gone and everything is smoother and snappier thanks! Just have to see how battery life is after a few days ??
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] krazyq:
ignore...just read post above me #416

Trying now
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] jfrichard:
I did this yesterday and everything running smoothly on mine too.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Evelynm27:
Is there any way possible to go back to oreo if I did the zip update through sim card
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
Seeing as both Oreo and Pie is on the same bootloader, then yes you can downgrade to Oreo.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] ricorevere:
can this be installed on an AT&T phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] TechGoon954:
Has this been completely confirmed, I have a unlocked TMobile on AT&T running 1CSAA and I want to go to the official update, just don't feel like restoring all my apps.....:D.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Read the OP.

Yes it's been confirmed. Many times. If you don't want it to wipe you have two options:

1. Place a different carrier SIM in your phone and let it provision for that carrier before sideloading the update.

2. Wait for ATT to push the update officially.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] iPhonekill3r1:
Flashed to Ver. Note 9 and Its Crashing

Sooo im reading all great reviews and here I am with the first situation. so I flashed the one ui update to Note 9 which was updated to 8.1 Oreo. Why ' O Why does the package crash. I got an error message that said " android home experience "something" failed " and its only appeared once. IDK WHAT TO DO!! :( ANY help would be appreciated especially if prompt :fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Namolas:
Did you dirty flash by chance?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Try clearing cache in Recovery. If that doesn't work, then try a factory reset.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] iPhonekill3r1:
Dirty flash ? Not sure i follow that term
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Namolas:
The OP "strongly recommend a factory data reset BEFORE you Odin firmware for best results."
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] iPhonekill3r1:
Got It!!!

Thanks Everyone for your help. I cleared cache and done factory reset, It started up perfectly.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] therivera1981:
help

I tried the file and keep getting the following error:

E3005: E: error in/sideload/package.zip (Status 7)

install aborted #1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] swiftexas:
Is there a changelog?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Tone_Capone:
I flashed the CSB3 update in recovery the day before Verizon launched the same exact build. Does anyone know if I will get OTA updates from here on out?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] roundel77:
I downloaded and installed OTA on T mob and I am amazed by battery life and smoothness of the phone over all. I am driving a lot and driving through different states sometimes using routes and not major highways which means that I am constantly changing towers and modem is working super heavy. I also use Google maps at all times as navigation while driving. So I am real live testing this phone 100%. On all other phones my battery would last like 4,5 or max 5 hours with SOT around 3hours tops(this includes Note 8)

With this new update on Note 9 Samsung did an absolutely job with my battery lasting more than 9 hours with SOT passing 6 hours.(keep in mind that I am HEAVY user). When I am stationary for example in Chicago for few days , battery live is substantially better, even passing 12 hour mark with heavy usage but no Google maps and tower switching.

The only thing I would like is to have battery usage in notifications pull down and better split view multitasking (like before on Oreo) but other than that I am happy camper. Any way to get around this? Thanks in advance,

Happy Camper
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] HRPuffnstuff:
My unlocked note 9 received the OTA update yesterday morning when I performed the software check and I'm on FreedomPop which uses AT&T.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Yes of course you will.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] darthmalus:
Im on the U1 PIE firmware how would i go back to stock U using this >>?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Download N960USQU1CSB3 and flash it with patched ODIN V3.13.1

You can find the firmware on updato.com or using the SamFirm tool.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mikeo31:
I got it last night and it sucks. Any app that depends on wifi does not work eg my Nikon camera. And security cameras that transmit their own Wifi will connect then it will say no internet available at This connection please switch. Then it shuts the wifi off completely. . It cannot find my S pen anywhere or connect it. Yet it still works when pulled. That's just for starters. Even after Clearing system and app cache 3 times. Did a factory reset and got OTA same state when powered up.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] babartheking:
New to the community.

Have a TMobile Note 9 on PIE and would like to flash the Unlocked firmware onto it, to get rid of bloat as well as be able to use the hotspot on Verizon being on gudp (grandfathered unlimited).

Would this be the better scenario so that I can use the built in hotspot? Or just flash the Verizon variant and edit the build prop file?

Also been reading all over but not sure where to get these firmware files for the Unlocked PIE variant as well as the instructions to do it. I see the Note 8 instructions, would it be the same?

TIA...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
You can't edit the build.prop without root. We don't have root.

The files you need are found in a thread titled N960U1UEU1CSB3. Or you can download them using the SamFirm tool.

Use Patched ODIN to flash them.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] babartheking:
Thanks!

Didn't realize that about the build.prop, forgot that you needed root.

Haven't flashed since the Nexus 5 days. I'll read up some more...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Qui Peccavit:
Minor/monthly updates, bug fixes and security patch OTA files for SM-N9600?

Please excuse my crashing the party ...

... but would any of you fine gentlemen happen to know of a way to obtain OTA update files for the Note 9 with a SnapDragon SD-845, model SM-N9600? Unfortunately, the offer on Firmware Science is rather limited, covering only a handful of devices. In case it helps to point others and your servant in the right direction, the firmware that is currently on the phone is:

BL : N9600ZHS1CSC2

AP : N9600ZHS1CSC2

CP : N9600ZCU1CSAB

CSC : N9600OWO1CSB1

I am not referring to the big fat stock ROM firmware packages that one can find at every corner of the street, but to the bug fixes, security patches and minor updates and improvements that are released on a monthly or exceptional basis. Google makes obtaining them pretty easy for their Pixel phones, but always keen on complicating their customers' lives, Samsung seems to be putting yet another roadblock in their users' ways.

Again, sorry for the interruption and thanks for any pointers you might be able to provide.

.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] tvig0r0us:
Just got my unlocked at&t note 9 from swappa and was stuck on the December update. Downloaded, copied to sd and installed without any issue what so ever. Phone then picked up an OTA update, I assume a security update of some kind, and now the device is totally on track with the latest and greatest. Thanks so much for this file! Love this site and the contributors on it. An absolute gem in an internet full of crap.

--tvig
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] t83wood:
Any way to get this working on pie?

From what I understand it allows for unlimited tethering / Hotspot data...

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-9/how-to/n960u-tmb-stock-odin-files-firmware-t3833205/page53

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More info here - https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyNote9/comments/9e96gl/bypassing_carrier_hotspot_check_on_an_note_9/
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Buckmoney:
Am I able to so this with a computer? I don't have an SD card.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gareee:
I'm on us Verizon, and updated to pie using firmware science. My wife waited for the ota.

Yesterday she got the latest security update, but my phone is showing there are no updates.

What do I need to do to get ota updates working again?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
Right here i upload April Patch 1CSD1 Odin files .that rolled out for Verizon.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397944212

MD5: 2e7b5d0a7ce17c2175499b8eff6d67ea
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gareee:
Does this update just update me to April, or does it get me back on ota?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
Yes It gets you back to OTA, Since this is From Verizon 1CSD1, This Rolled out few days ago as OTA .
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] HRPuffnstuff:
My unlocked Note 9 just offered an update to me today which I just installed, however, the version numbers didn't change with it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] giabao1801:
After applied this update, my ATT haven't never been full of radio. Did i apply the wrong CSC?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] AHITMAN1987:
I looked all over for a thread about this exact update as the one on the official tmobile forum got taken down. I flashed this and got the one ui i loved it ever since... battery and everything else is phenomenal. Thing is i cant update to latest security patch via ota, i have and unlocked tmobile note 9 and on the "last version" tab in "software updates" it says "There's no information about this update" how can i get the latest updates via OTA flashable zip? If it's possible.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] nearjah:
I am having the same issue,,, OTA security updates are not installing. And I tried to update with this and it flashes and returns to the Android Recovery screen. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] ars0n:
Anyone on verizon update with this and not getting any more updates? Have not received any updates and 2X have been pushed since this release..

UPDATE -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn5y-Cvek-k

Will get you fixed.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gareee:
This got me back on track! After you apply it, check for updates.

Thanks for posting this!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] usman076124:
I'm unable update my Note 9 N960 U ATnT model. Can I use same process and file?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
AT&T Note9 just rolled out live 1CSE1 May Patch
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] HRPuffnstuff:
My android updated this morning to a new build but the version remains at 9.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] tx_dbs_tx:
Obsolete firmware

Since this firmware is long outdated and Samsung & every U.S. carrier has made their Pie firmware available to the public, this thread will be closed. Please find your carrier's current firmware from their support website or visit updato.com
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] CamoGeko:
Thread Closed.

Thread closed following request from OP.

Camo.

XDA Moderation Team
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] le0.br4zuc4:
Got it working on the VZW note 9 no problem.

An interesting I realized on my phone and I think it's pretty weird. Recent apps, still is the old stacked card way instead of pie. Anyone know why? On the beta builds it was similar to stock pie
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gottria:
Yep, I followed the OP post, just waiting 18 hours for the ARL1 to download so I can odin back to that and then either take the OTA or use Firmware.science for CSAA.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] AndroidUser00110001:
Try this

https://samfrew.com/download/Galaxy__Note9__/y7tv/TMB/N960USQU1ARL1/N960UOYN1ARL1/

It's for TMobile but just change carrier in the drop down menu...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Another option is to use the SamFirm tool to download ARL1, the download the ARL1-to-CSAA update zip from firmware.science. Its the same exact firmware, but most of the carrier (T-Mo, VZW, Sprint) were on ARL1, so that's an official path as well.

SamFirm tool is MUCH faster. You would just flash ARL1 in ODIN then flash the ARL1-TO-CSAA zip in recovery.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gottria:
When I select ATT from the dropdown it only gives me ARG6. If I'm not mistaken the Note 9 firmware ARL1 is good for all carriers just depends what sim card you have. I could be wrong on that.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
That's correct. ARL1 is ARL1 is ARL1. You can use any carriers version of it because it's all the same.

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And the SamFirm tool will be MUCH faster than any website.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gottria:
Cool, downloading ARL1 from SAMFREW and then I'll odin that to my resetted SM-N960U. Once that is booted I'll use the ARL1 to CSAA update.zip from Firmware.Science.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] loonie01:
Flashed it by putting it on the sd card. Installed without a problem. I factory reset my phone first. Just an old habbit T-mobile.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] ms308680:
I understand that this is said to be an official upgrade path, my question is, since T-Mobile just put up the Note 9 on the list of devices that they were in development (for the pie update), how will this ROM have the integrated WiFi calling support from them, since that is not a add on application, along with the Multi-line (DIGITS) support that they have embedded in the firmware?

Has anyone with a T-Mobile SM-N960U tested this and it has not broken these functions?

From reading this forum, it seems like this got leaked from the AT&T release.

I apologize if I am being ignorant, and I thank you for your time.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gottria:
And finished. Little hiccup with Odin but some how it worked. Ran the update.zip from SD and now restoring. Thanks guys.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] phasquare:
If I already have ARL1 can I just flash the Update zip from the SD card? I'm a noob and can't determine if I need to Odin the ATT files.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Depends. Are you on the N960U1 firmware, or the carrier firmware?

If you read the OP it tell you exactly what you need to be on and how to flash the update.

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It is universal firmware. It contains carrier features (such as wifi calling, VoLTE, etc) for all the carriers already baked in. CSAA is CSAA is CSAA. There is ZERO difference between the carrier builds now.

Yes I'm using it on T-Mobile right now.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] ThaGeNeCySt:
Does it work with RCS Universal Profile 1.0? Or is it still only T-Mobile to T-Mobile (advanced messages)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
I'm not sure, because I use Google Voice and Hangouts. So I don't even know if Oreo supported RCS.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] fatboypup:
I have sprint the wifi calling works and it ran all the BS sprint "customizations" and bloat after install
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] takirks:
OK, here's where I have a question. If ARL1 is ARL1, then why doesn't that version want to upgrade my N960U1 on Verizon, currently showing this version of the firmware: N960U1UEU1ARL1. Nothing like that shows up under the drop-down for the N960U1, and the closest thing I could find was for the N960U, and that N960USQU1ARL1 version produced this error code:

E3004: This package is for "crownqltesq" devices; this is a "crownqlteue"

E: Error in /sideload/package.zip (Status 7)

When I bought this phone from Amazon as an unlocked phone, all I did was swap the SIM card in from my Note 8 and then did the transfer from the Note 8 to the 9. Next time it updated, it went to the Verizon version of the software, and what the latest update from 14 January shows is what I reference above.

Any idea where I'm going wrong with this? I kinda went by what you're saying with the "ARL1 is ARL1" to pick which of the packages to try, and obviously, something ain't quite right. Any insight would be appreciated!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Because as I stated and as was sated in the OP, you can't be running the U1 firmware. My post that you just quoted says you can be running any CARRIER'S version of ARL1. This is for CARRIER FIRMWARE ONLY.

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Your build number is N960U1UEU1ARL1.

As stated earlier you MUST be on N960USQU1ARL1. Like you said that was what you found in firmware.science drop down. That's because that's the version of the firmware you need to be on to flash this update.

The error you posted says this update is for the crownltesq, which is nickname for US carrier branded models. The error tells you that you have a crownltesq, which is the nickname for the US unlocked model.

So you need to follow the OP. ODIN to N960USQU1ARL2L1, then apply the update zip.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] takirks:
Ah... I see that, now. Didn't realize that there was that much of a distinction between the U and the U1, and hoped it would work without having to go to the extent of using Odin.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] ThaGeNeCySt:
It supported RCS but the "T-Mobile" RCS where it only worked with other T-Mobile subscribers.. I was just curious if the universal profile version worked.. I assumed the Pie update was when it would be available for Note 9 users when they announced Note 9 and Note 8 as supported RCS UP 1.0 supported phones
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Unfortunately they are different firmwares. So you'll have to factory reset and ODIN. But hey, at least you get a nice clean fresh start!

Interesting. I'm not sure.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] K-alz:
I don't have this issue, but I backed up my phone then flashed the update on a clean slate. Factory reset before flashing the update. It's working just fine for me.

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T-mobile here and wifi calling is working with no issues. Just make sure to leave your sim card in when flashing the update.zip through recovery.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] GBPackerFanForLife:
Got it working perfectly on my ATT Note 9..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] AndroidUser00110001:
Not sure about digits but WiFI calling is working and a new (for me) video call option and real time texting are working for me on an unlocked U1 Note 9 running U T-Mobile firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] KOLIOSIS:
I'm guessing DIGITS is there....

Can you use the search function in settings,look for Multi-line Settings & see if it's there?

THX!

Even if DIGITS isn't baked-in,it should be just as easy as loading up the DIGITS app from the Google Play Store,just as with Android 8.1, to get it going.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] le0.br4zuc4:
I did the same... It's weird how sometimes random bugs show up. I had some other bugs so I went back to Beta for now. I'll wait until the Odin version of this update drops and try it again
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] AndroidUser00110001:
I see as an installed app...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] daviddem:
Im on Official T-Mobile firmware Oreo and dont see this Multi-line Settings option. Is it Pie exclusive?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] KOLIOSIS:
No, I'm on Oreo.

If you haven't signed up for it, perhaps it won't show up.

If you have, then I have no answer as to why it's not showing up for you.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] daviddem:
I have Digits app which I use.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] princeasi:
Installed on my tmobile note 9. Everything went smooth!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] zedwards:
Just did this on my Sprint N9 SM-N960U. Was a little nervous to mess up my phone, but it worked! Also so happy to not have to do Odin to update. Had a little scare when it wouldn't boot, but a factory reset from the recovery screen did the trick. Now I'm sitting with my shiny new One UI! Am loving the navigation gestures. That in and of itself is work the upgrade and the only reason I liked the iPhone (yes I tried it for 4 days and the only features I missed)