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[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] lg7edi:
Hello,

I have bought a LG G7 (LMG710EM) 64GB and under software info is written

this firmware version

V10a EUR XXX

security update

01.May.2018

the question is, where can i download this firmware completely?

under these instructions it seems to be the b version (v10b)

https://xdaforums.com/lg-g7-thinq/how-to/guide-how-to-flash-stock-firmware-lock-t3820888
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] pananza:
You can download firmware to the LG-G7 here: https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-lmg710em-firmwares/#tab=firmwares
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cell2011:
Anyone have an extra N5x they can let go of? Thanks I'm in NC. I don't care about condition long as it works. Trade for us cell g flex 2
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sultan859:
I have recently purchased a new MDA compact III on the T-Mobile and would like to get it unlocked but costing £25 in shops whhich i thinks a little epensive , so any help on unlocking my MDA for FREE it would be much appreciated.

MY MDA Model no is ARTE110

Looking forward in hearing from you all !!!!!!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] damienxx:
Hi, I read about security issue disclosed in 2016 (CVE-2015-6639 and CVE-2016-2431) when attackers can decrypt FDE by extracting KeyMaster from ARM's TrustZone.

https://thehackernews.com/2016/07/hacking-android-encryption.html

One thing from this article force me to post this question:

So how it looks today? Is that issue fixed? From Google's side it is, but how about Qualcomm? If not, is there any list of vulnerability devices?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cell2011:
Anyone have an extra N6 they can let go of? Thanks I'm in NC. I don't care about condition long as it works. Trade for us cell g flex 2
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SyCoREAPER:
Background:

Galaxy S10+ (VZW)

Pie 9.0

Nova - Latest Beta

Hey everyone,

I have a gray bar at the bottom below nav bar that is really bugging me and I've never had it on previous phones. How do I get rid of it? It's only there with Nova

Note; mods alerted to move post, not sure how it ended up here.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] thatruth132:
I'm sure I know the answer to this but I had to ask.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] porcusor:
Hi, can anyone with an S10 plus do this test - developer options - minimum width - set to 600 or higher - does this mess with the cutout for the camera in the top right corner, like animation when taking selfies or something else? If so, does a reboot fix it?

I'm using note 8 with 600 for minimum width and it has no problems, not on oreo nor pie.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] dynospectrum:
There's no issue.
[Android Apps and Games] K3V1991:
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Min: Android 4.1
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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] geoffinheaven:
What does be, v4, v8, v12 mean?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] sutty86:
Camera and battery life are key areas for me

Which would you choose
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] Sinko_:
Camera wise the Mi 8 is better however the poco's battery life should be longer and Poco's receiving L1 support
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] The War Profiteer:
Mi8, because of camera and display. There should be no issues with the battery life since MIUI is heavily blocking background applications.

If you need a headphone jack, just go for Pocophone.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] gozzaa:
poco doesnt have nfc also
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] M73_:
my mi 8 speaker is very muted, battery life is ok,

camera is ok and gets great with gcam port.

If you are looking in other options, I would recommend S9 Plus if you would spend some extra cash.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] tsongming:
Mi8

First get LTE bands practically everywhere while Poco is mostly a 3G phone fior many countries.

Mi8 has a much better display, is not made of plastic, is better looking period, has a much better camera. In fact the mi* camera is stellar.

I get 9 hours SOT using the Global Beta 9.3.7 Rom

The Mi8 has only one speaker ( its biggest drawback) However, it is loud and sounds good, and thanks to convolution reverb it will sound like stereo.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] sjr19:
Hey guys. I updated using firmware.science to CSAA -- no issues at all. Now that the official OTA update is out, I want to get onto their update so I can get all future updates OTA. Does anyone know of a T-mobile CSAA to CSB3 update, or if not, what I need to revert back to in ODIN in order to get the OTA? Thanks for your time.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Dragonslayr1965:
Theres an update on xda dev. For going to csaa to csb3. I did the same thing u did only on my verizon note 9. I don't think the update is brand specific because others have used it on different carriers.

Just put it on sd card and let it update the way you did the other one. Then you should be back to normal.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Mr. Orange 645:
Just download this to your SD card and flash in recovery.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397907204
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] shahpratik:
Hello, Do I change the name to update.zip or just flash it with the same name.

SW Version : N960USQU1CSAA

SM-960U (ATT logo comes on startup Since used it ATT Sim in US)

TIA
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Mr. Orange 645:
Flash it as is. No need to change the name of it to update.zip. That ended with Ice Cream Sandwich I believe.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] shahpratik:
Hello,

Thank You for the reply , I have updated the software version successfully to CSB3. But I am still unable to receive the update . I had ATT software installed before since I used a ATT sim card in US. Please help so resolve this issue and update my phone to latest patches.

My Phone : Note 9 SM-960U

SW Version after Flashing : N960USQU1CSB3

SW Version Before Flashing : N960USQU1CSAA

TIA
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] JohnNadeau:
I edited my original post:

1) Answered Preliminary Question #1: Both Android 8 and Android 9 shown above use Bootloader version 1.

With the help of member QNC

(see post)

I bolded the Bootloader version numbers

2) Answered Preliminary Question #2: No, turning off Software Updates was not enough to stop Pie from coming back.

I had to disable Software update (with a blue icon) (underlying package is com.wssyncmldm)

See steps here to disable Software Update

Added the link to last step of the original outline: See steps here to disable Software Update
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Jammol:
Great write up. I appreciate the work you've put into this.

For stopping future updates without having to pay for an extra app, you can do the following:

Flash ANY CP file for you SPECIFIC model device as long as it's on the same Bootloader version(for now).

So you can

- flash a CP from any Oreo firmware for your specific model on Oreo or Pie

- flash a CP from any Pie firmware for your specific model on Oreo or Pie

This will stop software update from occurring and will not cause any adverse effects on your device. To resume software updates, just flash the CP for the version of firmware you're on.

I saw this info somewhere on Note 9 thread and tried it myself and it's working. So shouts out to that person.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] JohnNadeau:
Hey [MENTION=4613660]Jammol[/MENTION],

Thanks very much for the input!

For clarity, are you saying that in my steps #8 and #11, the act of selecting the CP file to flash (at the same time as the others in that zip file) will cause it to stay on the version of Android that I'm flashing?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Jammol:
It may cause Odin to fail if you mix then on initial flash. Flash you device to whatever version Android you want, and then go back after reboot and flash CP of choice for your model device.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] serialteg:
Hey there. Unfortunately I believe I'm in the out of luck category. As of May 12th, 2019, my device was up to date, and I wanted to downgrade to Oreo as this was the worst "upgrade" in known history (up there with Windows ME & Vista). But after much cajoling with Odin, various PC's, etc. it seems like it's a bootloader impossibility issue. I just wanted to confirm that, for other folks like me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] JohnNadeau:
Looks like there are some Bootloader v2's out there, but you'd need to find one for your specific phone/model (this post references a Poland version at sammobile dot com ) :

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-9/help/how-update-t3927731

Post #4 in that thread references a YouTube video, which I haven't watched, but may be helpful
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] serialteg:
So if baseband and build are 1CSD1, am I on bootloader v1?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] JohnNadeau:
Sounds like it.

Check out my original post above, including the link under Preliminary Question #1: That link explains how to identify the Bootloader Version.

What's your full Model Number? Is it the same as mine?

Also, in this original post, under Downgrade to Oreo Steps, #2: Did you download the "patched" version of ODIN?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] serialteg:
Model # is SM-N960U1. Using patched or unpatched ODIN, it hangs on Setup Analysis or Initializing Connection even if it does identify the phone on a COM port. Tried a different computer but the phone wasn't recognized on ODIN (download mode) at all.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] JohnNadeau:
Hmmm... I'm not finding any info or firmware on the SM-960NU1. Is that an unlocked or carrier version?

Have you tried a different/new cable?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] serialteg:
Just a typo. I'll try a different cable
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] JohnNadeau:
:D

Another thing worth noting...

When I first connected my Note 9 to a Windows 10 computer, it took quite a while (maybe even 5-10 minutes) while it downloaded & installed the Samsung/USB drivers. Just make sure they're fully installed before trying to run Odin.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] serialteg:
Thanks, different cable different computer and downgrade succesful. Now on to the journey of blocking the push update... done. Many thanks to all of you, for ten years at least XDA has saved the day for me and still is such a great school.

Samsung had a good run there. Finally ran into an update so bad that it made me for the first time in years have to find a way to hack a downgrade or seriously think about selling this device to get a different one (vibrating camera *is* an issue, on my second one, and by now know it's not going to be fixed).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] JohnNadeau:
Wow... that's great! Good to hear. Congrats!

Step #15, I used ADB to disable one package and have never received further update notifications... uh... threats :laugh:

Use ADB to disable Software Update: See steps here to disable Software Update
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] yonokomolomo:
Hi.

This post was very useful.

I have a Galaxy Note 9, Spain, Unlocked, exynos

Model Number: SM-N960F

Updated to Pie,with security update April, and another security update in May.

Following this post I was able to succesfully downgrade to oreo.

In my case, I used non-patched odin (I think is not needed for exynos?)

Downgrade to Android 8.1.0, Spain PHE, N960FXXS2ARL3 was ok :D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] JohnNadeau:
Glad to hear it worked for you!

If any of the steps were confusing, wrong, or could use more info, please let me know and I'll update the original post.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] yonokomolomo:
Hi

Apart from odin version, i remember only one change.

step9: On Phone: Boot Phone into Download Mode: Power Down; Press+Hold "VolDown+Bixby+Power" release when first Samsung Logo appears. Follow screen directions to place in Download Mode

This combination of buttons did not work for me.

Instead, I had to press+hold "VolDown+Bixby" and plug the USB cable (connected to the PC) without releasing the buttons.

For the rest of steps, i do not remember any change
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] JohnNadeau:
Hi... thanks for the feedback. I just tested on my phone and it did go into Download Mode without attaching a USB cable . But based upon your input, I edited step #9 in the original post to clarify that the phone first had to be powered down, then Press+Hold etc...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] IT_Architect:
I'm considering buying a Verizon Note 9 SM-N960UZKAXAA (Black 128GB) with Oreo, new or used. What is preventing me, is I need to be able to record both sides of calls, including Wi-Fi calls, as I can now. The phone would become unusable to me if Verizon were to update it to Pie because the update destroys or severely limits that capability. My question is, if I buy the Verizon Note 9 with Oreo, can I perform the steps toward the end of the procedure to prevent it from being upgraded to Pie?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] JohnNadeau:
Not sure about Unlocked vs Verizon versions, but it seems it's worth a try. Can/did you give those steps a try? What's the result?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] IT_Architect:
I'm holding up buying either the Unlocked or Verizon version until I know one way or the other. I'm open to either model. I learned this morning that Adhell 3 doesn't work anymore because you can no longer readily get a license key.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] adawn217:
Just bought an unlocked Note9 (N960U1)...

...for the same reasons as you want to--I need to be able to record calls. Plus, I work on a cruise ship and without being able to set my calls to "WiFi Only" as I could on EVERY OTHER F-N VERSION OF ANDROID, I've now ended up with $40 in charges because the phone switched from "WiFi preferred" to "Cellular preferred."

The damn thing is already updated to A9/SamUI1 out of the box, even tho' Amazon said it came with Oreo.

I haven't installed my SIM or even transferred anything over from my Note 4/A6 (temp phone I bought when the N4 started acting crazy--why I know A9 sucks) yet because I'm here, like you, to see if I can downgrade this isht to 8.1. This way I don't have to back anything up before I do it. However, I'm a n00b when it comes to stuff like this, so I'm trying to be careful. The only step I've made thus far is to download Odin v3.13.3 because cruise ship wifi won't let me download the zip from SamMobile.

And [MENTION=7702188]JohnNadeau[/MENTION], since it came with 9.0, do you know if it's even possible to do it at all?

---------- Post added at 10:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:23 PM ----------

When my Note 4 started acting crazy (it would just overheat and turn off and wouldn't restart without a battery pull), I accidentally downgraded it back to Lollipop. I had tried to do a fix I'd read about that required taking the phone apart and layering aluminum foil over a specific connector internally because of a bad solder. I couldn't get the glass off, so I put the aluminum foil over the connector externally, lol. This drove those connections crazy and the device reverted back to Lollipop and couldn't be updated. The only thing that had disappeared was my call log--all the pictures, texts and contacts were still there.

I remember hating Marshmallow for some reason... Oh! I remember! Because it no longer let me use the text-to-speech voices I had paid for in Google Maps! If I had known it was that simple to downgrade back then, I would have done that in a heartbeat. But that's DEFINITELY a very small quirk vs. removing call recording.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] IT_Architect:
He is working on the same critical issues. I invested time as a courtesy in sharing what I've learned as other have me. Your comment is just a drive-by shooting.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] IT_Architect:
When did that change? Read the ops post and what he asked me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] IT_Architect:
- I have gotten call recording to work on both Oreo 8.1 and Pie. However, Oreo 8.1 is definitely where you want to be. On Pie the recordings have some background static like an old radio. Recordings on Oreo 8.1 work better than on my rooted Note 3.

- Verizon has been clever getting around normal methods to prevent Pie just as Jammol mentioned on another thread to flash CP from Pie. I am trying what he advised, and so far, so good, but it's too early to call it a success. I'll know soon.

Edit: This morning I'm looking at a Pie update prompt again, so I still need a way to defend against Pie from Verizon.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] IT_Architect:
First: Getting my Verizon Note 9 to stay on Oreo is still a problem. See this thread https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-9/help/stopping-pie-update-t3913865/page5 starting with the post by jd14771 to see the progress of what has been tried. I may have to flash different firmware before this is all said and done.

Second: As I mentioned, having our phone numbers with the carrier may not be the best strategy anyway. I mentioned CallHippo. They responded to my E-Mail with a phone number. This is what I learned from our conversation:

1. They support SMS, not MMS. Therefore pictures become attachments and things get broken up into 160 character messages. For people who use Google Voice, it does support MMS if you add the Hangouts app, but not outbound call recording, only inbound.

2. FileHippo only has number-based CallerID, but if they are in your address book, it will show the name at the time of the inbound call, and the call log and recordings will show the callers name on both incoming and outgoing on the call log and recordings.

3. They only do number porting on their premium package, BUT porting your main number to Google is better than having the cell phone company insert your number into the PSTN in any case. Here are some of the advantages:

a. Your inbound calls are always free no matter where you are. Your outbound calls are free to any place that is local to your CallHippo number, or if you just use Google Voice, your Google Voice number. All you need is a data connection, via Wi-Fi or cellular data. These days if you have a voice connection, you have a data connection. If you need to do long distance, nobody beats Google prices for long distance.

b. You can have Google voice forward and ring anywhere, including multiple locations. If you put in a SIM from another country, you can have it forward to your phone and Google has the lowest long distance rates of anyone. The cost is only what little data the call uses and with VOIP you will get between 1,600 to 2,000 minutes of call time per GB, but even at a speed after that, you can still use it for calls.

c. The number forwarded from Google shows the number who made the call, so their name will show if their number is in your address book, same as now, and the same in your address book. It will also show up on recordings if you use CallHippo.

d. It is free, so you don't lose it from a lapse in service or number porting gone wrong because there is no porting required.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] IT_Architect:
As you can tell from my other thread, https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-9/help/stopping-pie-update-t3913865/page6#post79987937, the problem is stopping Pie with Verizon's firmware. My options at this point seem to be:

1. Flash my SM-N960U to SM-N960U1, which so far can successfully stop Pie.

2. Sell my SM-N960U and buy an SM-N9600 that can be rooted. I'm accustomed to my phone and wireless provider being my servants, not my masters. I also miss not having real backups to restore from.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Jammol:
You can flash the modem from a bootloader v1 firmware of your device model over whatever firmware you're running. Just make sure the firmware version is different, and you will never receive an ota update.

When I was staying on Oreo, I flashed the newest Pie modem at that time and was good to go.??
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] IT_Architect:
I wish you would tell Verizon that because I flashed the latest Oreo software along with their latest Pie modem. All day long I was on Oreo, and the following morning it was the cow Pie blocking me from using my phone. I even tried flashing Oreo first, and then flashing the Pie modem and received the same results. I tried starting on their oldest Oreo, and every day it updated me to the next Oreo in the chain and was simply working me up to Pie a day at a time. The only firmware I can stop updates with is the the SM-N960U1 firmware.

My guess is you were not on Verizon. What were you on? I learned how firmware updates worked, and it doesn't matter which carrier's firmware you are on because since Oreo, and a a couple tail-end Nougats, it reconfigures to your carrier based on the SIM. I don't know if that lets me side-step Verizon's malware or not, but it might be worth a try to see if it gets me Wi-Fi calling.

PS: I need VoLTE because wireless providers have to move to it to maintain their band licensing agreements with the FCC. Wi-Fi calling is not the end of the world for me because I'm currently on Verizon, and looking at moving all numbers to VOIP. I can use any intelligent device that has a SIP client for a phone. That would be a SIP Phone, tablet, or any PC with any operating system. I would not be affected by any of their policies or technologies because they wouldn't have anything of mine anyway. The wireless provider would simply become a wireless ISP so it wouldn't matter who or where, and I could change in a second with no number porting, and no migration of data. For $15/mo. they will backup my logs and recordings forever, and I can download them at any time. Nowadays, You are never any place where you have service and don't have data. Voice requires very little bandwidth and 1 GB will do between 1,200 and 2,000 phone calls. Even throttled after you run out of data is more than twice what you need for calls. You can have several devices answer for the same phone number and multiple independent conversations with no busy signal or getting dumped to voicemail. You can have time-based greetings and holidays, vacation schedule greetings, if you don't answer it goes to someone else, and the ability to transfer to the call to another device and yours be free to take calls. You can do blind transfers or intelligent transfers. With video calling, there are standard apps the most people use while the industry was trying to implement ViLTE. Signal is the the most secure and WhatsApp is the most popular. ViLTE is incredibly invasive of your privacy.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] IT_Architect:
Suggestion: Prior to step 7, perform a factory reset. If you do not, it will force a Wi-Fi connection and account login during setup to verify the phone wasn't stolen, and as a consequence start performing updates to the system you may not want. If you do a factory reset, you can skip the Wi-Fi step, which you want to do to prevent your phone from having any outside contact and being updated automatically while going through the startup script and before activating Developer Options, making changes, and being able to disable things with ADB.

I referenced your procedures with this change and a couple others because it is far and away the best refined I've seen here or anywhere else. You may or may not want to incorporate the few other changes I made here: Restore Call Recording to your Note 9 SM-N960U and SM-N960U1 Thanks tons for the effort you put into refining the procedure. If I thought I could have done better I would have instead of referencing yours.