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[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Veestaai:
Samsung releases One UI 6 update for the Galaxy S23 series in the US

The rollout begins with T-Mobile-locked and unlocked units. Samsung is finally ready with the US One UI 6 update for the Galaxy S23 series, nearly two...

m.gsmarena.com

Shouldn't be long now
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] jcsww:
Here is the TMB U update info.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Sysop_PNW:
TMB looks to be the only carrier that got the update!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] readymarc:
its currently available for U1 - TMB on Frija for those who want to move to stable via odin
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] yeltrah123:
Ofc the Stable update doesn't fix the widget animations 🤣🤣
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
So still on Bootloader version 1. That good, considering I'm not sure if i'm gonna stay on U or go U1.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Daxnam:
Yeah I don't see the other carrier branded phones yet but my unlocked phone just pulled down the update too.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Venom0642:
Yes correct on unlocked U1 AT&T
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Venom0642:
Deleted double post
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] borijess:
I am on unlocked U1 beta 9 AT&T. Were you on the beta before receiving update? @Venom0642
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Venom0642:
yes was in Beta program
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] borijess:
I am in Chicago and have not received anything.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Veestaai:
U1 XAA hasn't received yet

The update is slowing seeping through the carriers. U1 will be next.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
So, you think a could dirty Odin the stable Tmb U over my Beta 9 U without issue or wipe? Or i should just wait for a Beta9 to stable link when posted? Im not officially on the beta, so won't just get it.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] SuperSHO:
That's exactly what I did; not seeing any problems so far. Locked AT&T running Beta 9, Odin flashed to stable. I wasn't officially in the beta either.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
I'm gonna try it. But I got to 8.5 of 8.8 and now it's been stopped for like 15 mins. I tried pausing it and restarting, but no movement
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Sysop_PNW:
People are already doing it with the U1 Firmware... Reported to be working with Home CSC over Beta
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Daxnam:
FWIW for anyone else, mine was not on the beta, it was stock unlocked phone that I was able to pull down the update for. My sim is on t-mobile but the phone hasn't ever run anything but the unlocked firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
Well good to go. Let's see how it runs...
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
Still getting this with Google Wallet though. And I tried to update the Google Play system update, but it says there isn't an update. I'm only on September, my wife's S21 is on October or November I think. Anyone else check it? I might have to delete it and re install.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Daxnam:
My Google Wallet works fine on 6.0. So there may be something about having run the beta that has some lingering pieces/issues as there isn't anything going from official release to official release.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Sysop_PNW:
There's a patch for it, let me find the link.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] SuperSHO:
My Google Wallet is working, as is Samsung Pay. My Google Play system update is on July 1st, with no updates available. I didn't clear the cache after flashing; going to try that now.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Sysop_PNW:
@bassman418 @SuperSHO

********** One UI6 (stable) issues (and solutions?)

Thought this could be useful. Mine so far; Outdoor peak brightness doesn't seem to peak like before Goodlock not working

xdaforums.com

You can install these APKs it will update to October.. November might be out as well I haven't checked yet.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
That fixed it! Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Juice3250:
I'm currently flashing the Stable coming from the Beta on my S23U on verizon. I'm using the TMO files.

That was super fast to update it using Odin.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
I'm the same. Verizon U, flashed the TMO U stable.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
TMBUSQU1BWK4

File on MEGA

mega.nz
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
TMB(Unlocked) U1BWK4
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
File on MEGA

mega.nz
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] RonS72:
So I am Running Beta 14 which was just updated about 2 weeks ago. My S23 Ultra is unlocked but I'm with Verizon. Is it sure that I can use Odin and flash just the Home CSC without losing anything?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
I have Verizon as well. I just odin'd the stable update using Home CSC and it didn't wipe. The only way you'd be force to wipe is if you flash a firmware with an older security patch than your current. It will work, but then your phone with either bootloop or not boot up, forcing you to factory reset in bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] RonS72:
And you were in the Beta program? If I stay in the Beta program will they eventually update to the stable release? I hate to reinstall all my apps and passwords. My last security patch was Oct 1, 2023
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
I was on beta unofficially. But you'll be fine. If your on October and flash the new stable. The stable is November.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
I just reread what you had stated earlier. You said your Verizon but unlocked. Are you running U1 or U firmware? You can still do what your wanting, just be sure you flash the correct firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] RonS72:
I am running the U1
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
I haven't seen the U1 stable or beta 9 to stable release posted yet. Only U. But I haven't checked since about 6pm
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
Was that not the stable U1 thar I posted?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
Yes, I just saw that! Was gonna say U1 is in post #1314 @RonS72
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Sysop_PNW:
HOME_CSC worked for me.. no more waiting for slow Sammy.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sabrdawg:
Love your theming! Do you use #Hexed?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Sysop_PNW:
Thank you! Yes using hex with themepark
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] D.W.H:
I'm not sure of the answer, but I'm guessing if my firmware version says S918USQS1AWIG that I'm on bootloader version 2, so the new firmware S918USQU1BWK4 wouldn't be installable on my phone? I remember reading something about the bootloader but I searched and couldn't find a definitive answer. But it was also on the S22 Ultra forum, so... Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] zoman7663:
I'm not 100% sure about going from U version of android 13 to U1 of android 14 without some issues but in theory it should work. As BWK4 is higher than AWIG the bootloader would only be moving forward (if it does change). I didn't look at that as I was on the beta from the beginning. Only bootloader issues are going backwards, you can't downgrade if the bootloader changes.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
Your bootloader, (S1) is bootloader 1. The only time it matters is when trying to flash a lower number. So if you are S2 or U2 you can't flash back to S1 or U1. So if you are on S1 or U1 you can always flash forward not back. But you can flash back to a previous build if the bootloader number is the same.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] wr3cckl3ss1:
The only pic that mattered to me.... Officially OFFICIAL with #system3 in tow
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] wr3cckl3ss1:
AWIG....is just a different version of AWIF

Both are the same except for the actual build number...

You should be able to flash on top of what you already have unless they added a hard check, which I didn't see and only saw a minimal check...so depending on what variant you download....U1 or U, with U...just flash regularly.....with U1 (and if u have U firmware on the device currently)....flash regularly but flash with Patched Odin....and most importantly use HOME CSC. I was on U1 firmware and flashed at the time of release...the U version...right on top...of the U1 firmware. As long as you don't wipe, this shouldn't be an issue. Take my words as advice only and always backup as much as you can.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] wr3cckl3ss1:
Nice. Shoot me a DM.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Sysop_PNW:
Thank you!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ekerbuddyeker:
I tried to install this on my U1. It failed. I almost bricked my device (had that weird 'an error has occurred while updating the device software' error and it took me ages of trial and error to back to download mode!). Was able to install the U version a few posts earlier. Lucky.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Hosehead:
Should I be concerned that mine says S918U1UEU1?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] calebdaking:
Will I get future Ota update with S918U1UEU1BWK4 version provided, I have s23u at&t fully unlocked
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
If peeps are using the firmware I posted to Mega all should be fine since I have had numerous people contact me to say thanks that it worked.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] wr3cckl3ss1:
Always works. I'll be the first to say. I'm crash dummy number 1 when it comes to flashing. I would hate to be the guy that reviews my recovery log....**** is wild. 🤣🤣🤣
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] E power:
no thanks im trying to get ui6
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Sysop_PNW:
Yes!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ekerbuddyeker:
The U1? I may have just been unlucky with my download. I'll try it again with a fresh download.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
It's not necessarily the firmware when that error occurs. But glad you got it working. You can also go to Samfw and grab it.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] kangi26:
This time I haven't been drinking. AT&T U1 stable OTA
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] borijess:
Yes update is out in US. ATT beta 9.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] muhammadshais:
Anyone got update for XAA Csc??
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ekerbuddyeker:
Thanks butchie. I got your upload to work this time.

Now, when is 6.1 coming out???
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Veestaai:
What about 7.0?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ekerbuddyeker:
You are right. But only if it runs on my HTC HD2.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] E power:
I don't think this will work for me I am carrier locked spectrum mobile which is verizon . I need help fellas like holding a kindergarteners hand to class first day. But I do have a photo genic memory I see it once and done deal.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] E power:
Also if someone can dive into my downloads file on this phone I'm totally sure that you guys would find programs that you'd want or could use cause I've been downloading os and programming for three months now frigging samsung buy a flagship you get all the updates yeah right . All they are is control freaks.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] jimmie32:
U1 XAA, just flashed from AWIF directly to the U1 TMB BWK4 using Odin patched. No problems at all. Was not in the beta, was not on TMB, and used the HOME_CSC file. The BWK4 for TMB on the firmware websites has OYM CSC so it is likely the full release. At least it was safe to use for me.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Veestaai:
Too bad I don't use 2 decades old phones
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
I've been searching all over and can't find the Beta 1 firmware for the S24 ultra. Anyone? 😉😂😂😂
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
🤣🤣🤣 Flashoholic
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] borijess:
Is it me or does auto brightness seems broken. Too bright in dark rooms and too bright when should be dark. Factory reset device and cleared cache. I did reinstall backup.

Update: Went into device health services and cleared data. All good now.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] miguelrivas:
Any news for this version?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Jerreth:
after flashing the stable oneui6 update for the u1 device i find i am unable to select the storage option in settings it crashes. anyone else having this issue?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] borijess:
Nope not having that issue.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Jerreth:
interesting i wonder what the heck happened i do not expect there is a certain app i can simply wipe the cache on lol perhaps a wipe and rebuild is in order.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] borijess:
Did you wipe your cache on recovery mode?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Jerreth:
i did do that after the install and found that there were many items i had to setup again after doing so such as default apps and things i do not remember if this issue occured before the wipe i dont think i checked.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Jerreth:
looking like ill need to factory wipe, i did reset all settings, cleared cache in recovery mode nothing helped i suppose its really not that big of a deal though for that matter.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lowkey74:
Just installed android 14 on AT&T U locked device with November security patch.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Veestaai:
Can I flash unlocked U1 ATT or TMB on XAA U1 device? Will it affect anything?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Sysop_PNW:
I believe so if the firmware says OYM... That's the multi CSC firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] zoman7663:
Yes you can. Having a U1 device or a U device for that matter you are able to flash U1 or U firmware. It doesn't matter the CSC code when you download your firmware as all the firmware packages contain all the carrier related items. I have a U1 device myself on TMO and have flashed the U1 firmware with the USC CSC code cause it was released earlier. No harm no foul. It automatically set up for the SIM card installed. I've recently read that W (Canada) firmware also is a possibility but I have no need, so I'm uncertain about that.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Veestaai:
When I flash the U firmware, I will lose the U1 status of the device?

One more question, does the ATT and TMB support U1 or U?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
Firmware will provision to whatever Sim you have. U devices can flash U1 and U1 can flash U. Doesn't matter if your device is Tmobile or At&t. This has been discussed numerous numerous times
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
U firmware will give you carrier configuration of whatever Sim (carrier) you have. The U1 firmware is not carrier specific..no bloat no carrier boot animation
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virus1x:
So I've downloaded the TMOBILE android 14 update from 11-5-2023.

When it says flash HOME.CSC to prevent data wipe, should I be using the one from android 13 for ATT or should I use the one bundled into the Android 14 for TMOBILE?

A complete blow by blow so I don't **** this up, would help. Once I do something once, I pretty much can get it down pat but it's been forever since I did anything with samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] zoman7663:
Flash the one bundled in with Android 14. Not sure why you would want to mix and match files from different Android versions. But, hey whatever. The SIM you have in the phone, the firmware will provision the phone accordingly.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ferozic:
I want to receive OTA updates. so, I flashed U T-mobile android 14 firmware on unlocked s918U and then changed csc through SAMFW to AXX to eliminate bloatware. before this, I tried to flash U1 Firmware on U device but it failed. I am now waiting for the next update so I can flash U1 firmware in the U device. please advise how this can be achieved. or can I still do it? is there a way?

Edit: my device is not rooted and i dont want to root it. Just want to flash U1 firmware on U device. Need to know the process.

@butchieboy please advice.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] muhammadshais:
Flash with patched Odin U1 firmware nothing special required
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ferozic:
Link to patched odin?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
Phone related, but a bit off topic to firmware flashing. Does anyone have a better solution to backing up and restoring their text messages other than Samsung Smart Switch? It works ok sometimes, but mostly gets hung up at 99.5% on a phone to phone transfer or at 69% on computer back up. And its infuriating. I've been trying for hours, and not working. I've even deleted like 20,000 of them to reduce the size and i still get the same result. I use Google Messages over Samsung messages. I've tried making either one or the other default while doing it but it didn't yield me any different result.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] jcsww:
Personally, I use an app from the Play Store called, SMS Backup & Restore.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Veestaai:
It gets stuck at a nice percentage
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] maddoggin:
does anyone have the unlocked version yet? sm-s918u1...
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
U= Carrier locked firmware

U1= Not carrier locked unbranded, does not mean sim unlocked.

Its ok to flash U1 on U device and U on U1. Be warned you may have to factory rest if you go between the 2. There have been times users did not have to factory reset, but most of the time you will.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
Venom will have it for us and I will add it to first page of the thread
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Venom0642:
S918U1UEU1AWA6 Unlocked Firmware January Patch Link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=4279422670115718950
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] maddoggin:
me
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] maddoggin:
thank u sir
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] taikoboi:
Thank you so much!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
OP updated with firmware links
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
did you do a clean flash or dirty from U to U1? ( I normally do a clean with wipe when switching in between locked and unlocked, but was thinking of trying it in this instance before I have to wipe it anyway if it wasn't running right) Figured it would be worth a try if it saved me about 5 hours or resetting up... LOL
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Venom0642:
Dirty flashed from U to U1
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
So use Home CSC right?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] NotATreoFan:
Nice to hear dirty flash is an option. So far I'm pleasantly surprised how well the T-Mobile firmware is running, but I may switch if it starts misbehaving.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] yakapa40:
S918U1 OYM multi CSC firmware
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] fulvius31:
Hello, I've the U1 version but I'm not able to find the OEM unlock checkbox on developer options. Do you have any advice to how to unlock the bootloader? Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] EtherealRemnant:
Can someone tell me -- is it possible to flash two different kinds of firmware, one for each SIM? I would like to have TMB and DSH on my unlocked model since I am running Tello and Boost Infinite but I don't know how it works.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] EtherealRemnant:
You can't. US/Canada devices cannot be bootloader unlocked. Foreign versions don't have proper band support for the US. Your choices are Pixel (which even has custom ROMs) or OnePlus (which past the 9 doesn't have much development support at all due to a shift in direction at OnePlus although all of them can be rooted).
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bassman418:
Well let's see how U1 firmware does...
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] jcsww:
Does anyone know what XAU is?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
If you want firmware without bloat just flash U1 firmware. All the csc switching is not necessary. And the link to patched odin is on first page. Just take time to read, I didn't make the OP very long or complicated so it would be easy for people to follow. And there are a ton of people that are knowledgeable enough to keep this thread going..Venom..Zooman..Bassman..wr3cckl3ss1..ekerbuddyeker..Kangi and many others I didn't mention. If Mohammad..Jkruse..Klabit..Soupp..Oakie ever pop in here, they are my go to teachers. They continue to teach me what little I know. So if they are here I would pay attention..lol same with Kangi and Venom
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] SKYNETT:
Hey guys just got the ONEUI 6 update on my U1 XAA
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] siddhraj_solanki:
Even I have received it, s23 ultra, USA , Unlocked , XAA variant
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] SKYNETT:
I checked just now its now available on frija also everyone can now update finally
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ferozic:
Thanks. It worked
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virus1x:
Will this break me taking OTA updates in the future?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] zoman7663:
Not that I'm aware of. Whenever I've gone back and forth from U1 to U or back again, I have always flashed everything in the zip (except user-data and the regular csc file, use home-csc) and have never had an issue getting updates from either TMO if on U or Samsung if on U1.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virus1x:
Appreciate the help, when I download T-Mobiles current fw from samfw.com for the U model.

What all should I be flashing to complete the update and not be forced to factory reset?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] zoman7663:
Home-csc doesn't force wipe. I flash everything except user-data and the regular CSC. Some zips (U1 I think) don't have the user-data file, I've never flashed that regardless.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] KillaSkunk:
hey this seems stupid, but I downloaded the new update to one UI 6 version 14 the night before last and when I woke up to get ready for work my screen no longer has any touch function whatsoever and it no longer fills the entire screen, I have a black border around everything now. I did have my screen replaced recently because the digitizer went out after dropping and cracking the screen. Everything was working 100% fine until this update installed. I've tried every troubleshooting step there is to try to restore the touch function, but nothing is working. any help would be appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virus1x:
Is there any difference between T-Mobiles version and AT&T when it drops besides bloatware?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] zoman7663:
Honestly I don't know. I'm not using AT&T firmware or SIM. For me the difference between TMO U, and the U1 firmware with a TMO SIM installed is enough for me to stay on U1 firmware. I will jump back and forth if I'm antsy to flash something and the U1 firmware just doesn't seem to ever drop, but I'm very happy with the U1 firmware without that damn TMO boot animation. I could almost live with it except for that.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] untrivial:
Someone said it only changes the date.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
Yes this is real. Been testing for Mohammad Afaneh. Holding steady so far. Not available yet work still being done
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] kangi26:
Me too, been using it for years
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dj24:
Quick unrelated question for folks that are on Revanced. I recently stupidly tried updating it to the newer youtube 18.45.41 version and can't get it to work. It patches and installs but I can't get the youtube app to open no matter what as it force closes every time. I can't even get the prior 18.38.44 version that was working correctly to work for me again. I'm on the latest Vanced microg and Revanced manager. Updated latest YT Music works just fine though .

Anyone with any issues like me after attempting to update to the newer youtube version?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] yegopro:
Excuse me one question on a Samsung Fold 5 ATT locked f946u, can I install firmware f946u1 xaa ?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] wr3cckl3ss1:
I mean if you wanna post pics...I wanna post too...lmao

Saw your pic.....maybe more or less after you got confirmation....can't say for sure. But I'm riding dirty too.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
Ok.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] wr3cckl3ss1:
Your pic ....I saw it somewhere. Congrats. Man...you probably the first person I know. That has that. So nice job bro. Can't say that I'm jealous.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] wr3cckl3ss1:
Best I got is this S20 Ultra.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] butchieboy:
🤣...oh...I was like what? Yeah a lot of hard work by Mohammad. You know he's like a freaking wizard.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] wr3cckl3ss1:
I know it bro. I know. Soon tho. Hopefully idk....