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[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] jcsww:
I won't be upgrading until there is a 16GB version or higher for RAM. A 7" screen would be really nice too.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Sysop_PNW:
I think the s21 ultra was available in 16GB, 7 inch would be pretty sweet if they could keep it thin.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] NippleSauce:
IIRC, the S24 will be available in multiple storage size selections, however, they will all be limited to 8GB of RAM. The S24 Plus and the S24 Ultra will also have a few storage options, however, those models will all have 12GB of RAM.

Unfortunately, we will have to wait for the S25 series for 16GB of RAM (which will presumably be limited to only the S25U's higher storage capacity options).
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] IT_Architect:
If true, this is SOLID GOLD for me. I'm on the Note 9 because it was the last version call recording worked on because it had 8.1. Call recording went out the window when it updated to 9 but because the boot loader version hadn't changed with the initial 9 updates, I could roll it back the latest 8.1, and from there I had to use Setting plus ADB to block OTAs from Verizon overwriting my U1, and live in fear of the play store and sideload APKs for updates. I even was the main person to wrote the procedure to do that here on XDA.

Had I known there was a way around this, I would have upgraded earlier. I'm looking at a used Verizon S23s now. From my reading, the situation of Verizon overwriting the U1 with their U is over now and that it will update from Samsung even if you use Verizon as one of the cellular providers?

Thanks TONS!!!

PS: This is HUGE which is why the uproar when Google stopped it and Andoid 9 killed it. The need for call recording is to take perfect notes, invoice for time with something to back it up, delegate projects, remain engaged in the conversation instead of taking notes, don't worry about writing down details while driving making it a safety feature, proving to the customer what he said to you AND customers don't take it badly and every time it made things better, and I don't miss anything he asked me to do, etc. For my mom's anuity it saved over 60K and for web server services just under $2500. A guy did wire fraud and when he was sent a notice he called and said he would blow my head off if I prosecuted. You don't know if you will need a conversation until after it happens in the conversation or long after when you want to check on what you or they agreed to. Most are never listened to. We also use Google Timeline to document onsite visits and invoice from. If you live someplace where call recording is inadmissible in a court of law, it still has HUGE value in so many ways, even having someone call you to pick something up from the store. These are the reasons why the huge firestorm happened and why I opened a VOIP account that does have call recording. ACR is the best.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] TorqueWrench001:
I am extremely excited to see this. I mistakenly purchased 2 of the unlocked US version thinking they were able to be rooted. Yesterday I was on the verge of pressing the button for the 6 update but came here hoping for some good news, so glad I did. I'm thinking I might be on the bit 1 bootloader that would allow this? Here is a screenshot of my system currently. I would love to be able to be a part of this. How can I find out more?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
Do not update, you are on bit1. I will PM you a link with more info
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] TorqueWrench001:
Thank you!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sourcecodednbdj1983:
Am I on the right firmware ?

Am I on the old bootloader?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] V0latyle:
@sourcecodednbdj1983 Please dont post your question more than once:

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
Yes, don't update
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] easyrider77:
So I'm at a los as to what, if anything I am doing wrong.

Phone model is SM-S918U a verizon s23 ultra. It has the latest oneui 6 update.

What I'm trying to do is downgrade to 5.1 instead of 6.0 then turn off updates for now.

I grabbed the latest SM-S918U verizon android 13 file from the samsung site.

I Ioaded 4 files into their corresponding slot...........BL file into bl slot, AP file into the AP slot, CP file into the CP slot and CSC file into the CSC slot. Re-partition is NOT selected, Auto reboot and F. Reset time are both check marked.

I hit start and get this info in the window:

<ID:0/009> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/009> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/009> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/009> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/009> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/009> abl.elf

<ID:0/009> bksecapp.mbn

<ID:0/009> FAIL! (Auth)

<ID:0/009>

<ID:0/009> Complete(Write) operation failed.

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

and it fails.

I tried without using the CP file and it failed again. This is what it gives me:

<ID:0/009> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..

<ID:0/009> File analysis..

<ID:0/009> Total Binary size: 10872 M

<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/009> Complete(Write) operation failed.

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

Second fail

I'm not concerned about keeping data, wiping the phone is fine so I can use the CSC file instead of the Home CSC

So what gives, what am I missing or doing wrong, if anything?

PS: This phone is not carrier unlocked, as I'm still paying on it. Is it possible to downgrade flash to 5.1 on this phone?

Not sure what other info anyone needs, but if I am missing info please let me know I'll update

In short Please help me OB1!! :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] jcsww:
What firmware is your device on? If your bootloader has been upgraded to V2, you will not be able to roll back. Are you using the original Samsung USB cable that came with your device? Have you tried a different USB port? Do you have all of the correct drivers installed, including the driver for the device in Download Mode?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] easyrider77:
Yes to all. Odin detects my phone just fine, just fails on flashing. Everything works other than that.

As for the bootloader I just did a google search and it says the version is the 5th letter from the right, sadly that number is.....2 *sigh*!!!!!!!!!!! This would be why it's not working

So, that given, there is no possible way to roll back at all? If so this makes me very sad. I'm not a fan of what samsung is doing.

I should be able to choose as the user, not be force fed what samsung thinks I need ie: Toggle off 5g in this case. Samsung with android 14 introduced, to my understanding samsung has removed the ability to disable 5g at all, its nowhere to be found, and is normally in network settings of the phone, sadly it's gone now.

I was hoping to flash back to 5.1 as I've read the toggle is there in 5.1, not to mention the new look, not a fan AT all
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] jcsww:
You are stuck on firmware with the same bootloader version or newer unfortunately. Currently, there is no way to go back to bootloader V1 from bootloader V2.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] easyrider77:
Thank you SO much for the info, I thought maybe I had forgotten how to use odin LOL

I am so pissed at samsung right now. WHY would you remove the ability to toggle off 5g, why samsung why!!!!!!!!!! Leave the phones alone, let the user decide what to do and not to do. Not a earth shattering life emergency thing it's the principle of it all.

Right now I just wanna get an s23 ultra unlocked and root the damn thing.

Anyways rant over. Thank you again for the info, I greatly appreciate it.

So just outta curiosity, is it possible to root a vz branded phone yet?

Last I knew they could never be rooted, but if it can I'll be rooting immediatly
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] jcsww:
Root is only possible on U, U1, and W firmware if you are on bootloader V1. In the Settings under Mobile Networks. There is a toggle for 5G on the U1 firmware.

I don't recommend swapping firmware until your device is SIM unlocked though because the SIM unlock can only be done on the original firmware that came on the device. In your case, the Verizon U firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] easyrider77:
Ok...again thanks. Mine is U, but on v2 bl sadly. Looks like I'm saving money for a different phone now.

Sadly It'll be awhile before I can do much of anything with this phone, I just got it and am on payments for another 2 yrs :(.

Lesson learned, expensive as hell, but learned. I'm done with samsung anything now, so I'll have to figure out what phone I want. I had the pixel 8 pro for about 2 weeks, it has low volume issues, and had a strange issue where watching videos it would be normal volume then drop volume for about 1-2 mins and go back to normal volume. It was as if somone turned the volume form like 70% down to 30% for those couple of mins and turned it back to 70% again. happened anywhere from 2mins to ever 15-20 mins, and it wasn't repeatable. It would happens sometimes in 1-2 mins of the video, but other times it would be 15mins to 30 mins before it would do it. Very very annoying, especially watcing movies. I tried to track it down but had no luck, and nothing worked at all. I used a volume booster which made volumes more like the s23 ultra volumes loudness, but the intermittent volume lowering was more than I could deal with. So pixel 8 pro as much as I wanted it to work is a no go.

I'm thinking a 1+11, or maybe even a moto edge + 2023. Some say thats going backwards, and perhaps it is, but going forward in my case hasn't been a very good experience to say the least. Left a VERY very sour taste in my mouth!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] wr3cckl3ss1:
I wonder if that 5G toggle in settings is apart of the CSC features. I have the actual 5G tile enabled in quick settings....but have yet to see the toggle.

I'm happy to claim as one of those with root and unlocked BL on S23 Ultra....and it's great....
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] jcsww:
You can't request a permanent SIM unlock from Verizon by telling them you are going to be abroad for 6 months and want to be able to use a local SIM to save you on roaming? T-Mobile SIM unlocked mine after 40 days. Before I received my device a week and a half before the official launch. It seemed to go by fast. As soon as mine was permanently SIM unlocked, I flashed it to the U1 firmware from the TMB U.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] easyrider77:
To my understanding after the past few hours, Samsung themselves disabled the 5g toggle completely with an update, supposedly one of the android 14 updates, but yeah my 5g toggle is nowhere in the phone, it's gone. Sadly I can't root this phone because it's a Verizon branded phone, and to my knowledge Verizon branded phones cannot be rooted or botloader unlocked. It's been that way for a few yrs as far as I know, unless they have changed it.

Looking at oneui 6.1 pics, Samsung is becoming a apple IOS clone more and more. The oneui 6.1 pics on android authority, are so so close to looking like iPhone it's sickening. Does no one have any ideas of thier own anymore, seems like all we do now is just copy someone else

I remember the notch debacle where Samsung was going in that direction too. Incredible that a company that big, can't think for themselves and think outside the box.

But yeah, I can't root, I can't sell it, I can't carrier unlock it.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] wr3cckl3ss1:
Well... that's unfortunate. And it happens....

Happened to my S22 Ultra two years ago....i was clueless back then....

But I'm fully aware now....

Best thing in your case....is to stop...or at least keep watch of new builds that do come out. The moment...that 5th character..goes to 3...kill updates....but for now.. enjoy riding it out.... until...a new exploit comes...
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] V0latyle:
Probably because there is little point to having such a toggle. 5G reuses the same bands and infrastructure as 4G LTE. Now if you're talking about turning mobile data on or off, that's a different story...
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] easyrider77:
From my personal testing on a s23 ultra in tmo network, I tested this for a month.

My avg sot was 10hrs daily for my usage, and this was all cellular data no WiFi.

In that month I lost on avg 1-1.5h sot per day so that dropped me to 8.5-9h sot.

I'm sure you'll say big deal, yeah well when your on the move, moving cars locally I don't have a wall to plug in at my convenience, all I have is a car plug, and that is only like 15-30 mins at a time. I move a lot of cars.

That given, I don't have the luxury of being tied to a cord or plug, so does that extra 1-1.5 h sot count, yes does.

So this is why I use 4g/LTE. If you do a Google search, you'll also find that the majority of places and reviews as well as people will tell you, yes 5g does drain battery. Not a drastic amount but it is a noticable amount. So yes, a 5g is useful.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] easyrider77:
So if it hits 3, that's similar to 1? I'm confused heh. What's the bl hitting 3 do exactly?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] wr3cckl3ss1:
I take it...your new around here. I'll briefly summarize it for you...

BL goes up...your DEAD LOCKED...as if the device is coming off of the production floor. Fully sealed...and protected against all known exploits...

It's usually about a year to two years...before you even hear about exploits on NEW devices. So you pretty much are starting back at square one. Unless something CRITICAL comes out. You'll probably not see anything for you...until end of this year...

Especially using...a US Samsung device. It's always best to keep that number to rev 1. Just in case a day comes around...like I found.

Take it as advice or an opinion. You ultimately are the only person who can control the device. If you want to stay running the update train... that's cool if you do like the "security updates" 🤣🤣 and the sudo fake bells and whistles but as history ...does repeat itself...you'll find yourself back here again...looking thru posts....wondering what if....and saying to yourself.."Why did I update!?"
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] easyrider77:
Haha, yep I am saying that exact thing as I bang my head against the proverbial wall multiple multiple times.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] wr3cckl3ss1:
It happens....just be prepared next time and DO YOUR RESEARCH ahead of time. It only takes 5 mins compared to a year or more full of "why"...all because the update said NEW widgets...NEW icons....screen response is 0.0976360 quicker....AI...<---- 🧐🤔😒😒

If everyone that actually likes to MOD and do stuff with their phone...followed that MOTTO....there wouldn't be a bunch of brain deads flooding XDA and turning it into a wasteland of leeches. Old XDA was better....Chainfire days...but oh well.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] jcsww:
That wouldn't be very useful in the US though. All US carriers shutdown their 3G networks last year. 4G/LTE and VoLTE are required to be able to make and receive calls on US cellular networks. Canada will be doing the same starting in 2025.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] V0latyle:
You're right, I forgot about that. It doesn't seem like all that long ago they turned 2G down. Still, I'm not sure you could disable 4G and 5G independently as they both use LTE; the major difference is 5G NR supports higher data rates and additional bands
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] hayabusa1300cc:
Hi
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] borijess:
January security update out now.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] easyrider77:
Well good news.

This whole thing about downgrading to 5.1 all started because I couldn't toggle 5g off and go 4g lte only.

I wanted to downgrade to get that setting, because samsung has since removed the ability with an update down the line somewhere and it disables the phone dialer code from working as well as took the toggle out of network settings.

Normally you do the phone code #*#*4636*#*# and it opens a menu that you can select your band you want to use.

After a day I FINALLY found an app that opens that same exact section up and I have since set 4g lte only.

I know I've heard some people say they don't notice a battery difference with 5g and 4g....some do some don't, and reviews all say that 5g does indeed use more battery. For me personally it's not a "drastic" amount of differnce but it is noticeable, I lose about 1h-1.5h sot, not a lot but I'll take what I can get. Anyways I won't go into the whole 5g/4g and battery debate.

So I have found out the files that are tied to ota updates, and have since disabled them.

According to a google search there are like 5 files:

sec.android.soagent

com.samsung.sdm

com.samsung.sdm.sdmviewer

com.sec.android.systemupdate

com.wssyncmldm

I only found 3:

sec.android.soagent

com.samsung.sdm

com.samsung.sdm.sdmviewer

The other 2 files I never found on my device at all:

com.sec.android.systemupdate

com.wssyncmldm

That being said the soagent and sdm files disabled the update from the system settings menu, so I am good to go now. Still on ui6 though, so overall it's all good now.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Travesty646:
I found the S23 U to be far better than the S22 U. I had the S21 U and returned the S22 U when it first came out, because of the insanely weak vibration motor. I opted to wait for the S23 U and am happy to say that I've had no problems with its motor.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dalumberjack:
OK, so hopefully not a stupid question.

I stumbled upon this thread when looking into getting a unlocked s24 ultra in the US. I have FirstNet (Att) and they apparently don't play well with unlocked phones at all.

I see how people are using Odin to flash carrier firmware (Att) so that their unlocked phone can use wifi calling, visual VM, etc.

My question is how quickly are carrier firmware variants available after launch? I saw some posts saying Att never posts theirs.

Trying to decide if getting an unlocked phone so I can get the 1Tb storage model (and better color options) is going to be worth the hassle. Using Odin to flash firmware seems easy enough, but if I have to wait months or a year to flash carrier firmware so I can use things like wifi calling and proper 5g, guess I'm stuck with a carrier model then.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] jcsww:
AT&T will block you from using those features for not buying a device from AT&T.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
Anyone doing a how to guide for S24Ultra😁
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
@butchieboy im ready 😁
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ekerbuddyeker:
Me too. But violet
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
I like the other colors like the violet, but I don't like that they didn't carry the color onto the bezels. So because of that I like the gray or black ones.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] warriorvibhu:
Been a while since I have been here, I hope all my buddies here are doing well.

Looks like i will be seeing quite a few of you in S24 Ultra Forums (Its Black one for me) ..

HAPPY NEW YEAR, Everyone! I wish all of you and your loved ones a lot of happiness.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
Not to cause any confusion. But I thought about making similar thread for S24 Ultra. I downloaded the At&t firmware for the 24 and it was 11.6GB. I'm still thinking about it but it takes up time keeping the thread updated with firmware. I also had to pay to upgrade my Mega account since Android filehost denied my request for a profile. But if I decide to do it I will let all of you know since there are so many people here with the knowledge to keep things going. Thanks again for all the help a lot of you gave.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] yeltrah123:
My S24 Ultra just got delivered, can't wait to get home! See some of you guys soon in the S24U thread.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
Nice! When did you order? Are you in the US?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] yeltrah123:
Yes I'm in the U.S. and I ordered same day after the Unpacked event.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
I ordered one from Samsung directly and one from Verizon directly on launch day and either has shipped yet.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
Mine shipped today from Samsung as did a couple guys I talk to on Discord
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] yeltrah123:
I guess it depends on location. I seen some folks where their phone has shipped already and is expected to arrive today and tomorrow.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] zoman7663:
Mine too, supposed to arrive tomorrow!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
I took day off work tomorrow so I can spend some alone time with my new device🤣🤣🤣
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
Got the notification from Verizon that my S24 Ultra has shipped.(FedEx) Verizon likes to wait till one day before the weekend, and not allow Saturday delivery so it wont be here till Monday. They do it every year. My wife's S24+ I ordered from Samsung directly has not shipped yet. Hopefully soon, because anything I order from them takes like 4-5 days to get here for some reason. I'm glad they wont show up at the same time because I have hours of work ahead to get 3 phones totally backed up and restored. (I get S24 Ultra and give my son my S23 Ultra, And then my wife's phone too. Then I put my son's S22 Ultra in my night stand for next years trade in and rotation 😂😂)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
I got notification that mine was delivered. Unfortunately it was to an address in Texas...I live in Illinois
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
That is some real BS. Because they will probably want to investigate and/ or recover it before attempting to send another out to you.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
Yeah sucks for me. I paid now send me my phone. I called Samsung but the rep was not understanding what I was saying but did say she saw it was delivered today to Texas but then verified my address they have
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
So weird, my device was just delivered. 😁
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] rumplebuttskin:
I can post this in a new S24 thread if one gets made, but wanted to leave it here in the meantime.

Successfully flashed my unlocked S24 Ultra 1TB (SM-928U1) with AT&T-locked firmware today. Used patched Odin 3.14.1, downloaded the U firmware from here: https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-S928U. AT&T Wi-Fi calling is working and everything. No idea what to expect with OTA updates, really hope they come through.

Biggest reason I went to the locked firmware was to get the phone fully working on FirstNet, but went to the AT&T store today to get a new SIM for it, and their system ruled the phone ineligible for FirstNet. They thought maybe it just wasn't working yet because the official release date of the S24 isn't until next week (Jan. 30th), told me to come back then and try again.

Re: FirstNet, anybody know if this ineligibility issue could be due to the phone being a 1TB version, which is not offered off-the-shelf as an AT&T phone? And if so, could I get them to give me a FirstNet SIM regardless of what their system says? I've run into a few testimonies here and on reddit that indicate it should work once AT&T firmware has been flashed and initialized.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
This is good information. I too have a Firstnet Sim and purchased an unlocked device from Samsung. My S24ultra arrived today and I haven't even turned it on yet. So are you saying your Firstnet Sim did not work on a Unlocked device?