Link to complete guide for flashing Unlocked Firmware, Carrier Firmware, and Carrier Switching for SM-N950U and SM-N950U1 in main guide section.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...m-n950u-u1-t3685884/post74087340#post74087340
This guide also has every Firmware for the SM-N950U and SM-N950U1 devices...
BlueFox721 said:
Link to complete guide for flashing Unlocked Firmware, Carrier Firmware, and Carrier Switching for SM-N950U and SM-N950U1 in main guide section.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...m-n950u-u1-t3685884/post74087340#post74087340
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Great guide but you should mention from where you got AT&T firmware for note 8. This firmware is not that easy to get.
Writing from the Edge of Galaxy S8+
norbarb said:
Great guide but you should mention from where you got AT&T firmware for note 8. This firmware is not that easy to get.
Writing from the Edge of Galaxy S8+
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It says still updating...but will do...I'm just not finished yet...that's why is says at the bottom to pm me and still adding thanks tomorrow...and samfirm will download the ATT files...also I did not host the ATT firmware as it is still directing to your link...if I host files I find them myself...you can also purchase a subscription to other VIP hosting sites and download the ATT firmware...I just haven't bit the bullet...and I have pointed several people to your same link....in various posts...in no way did I take credit for it...not to mention that you yourself have no mention of where you got it, unless you developed it yourself...lol....I will be hosting AT&T firmware that I get myself though...thanks for the pm...I appreciate it... I'll be sure to give you credit as "and others" in the guide...
Please if anyone feels that they should be mentioned...pm me...it takes a while to create a thread that is semi-professional and not just a single link...and I may leave things out unintentionally...a pm will allow for edits quietly and professionally...please enjoy and I do not require credit because all we are doing is sharing and contributing for the sake of enjoying our Note...
Switching Carrier SM-N950F to SM-N950U1
Dear,
So, I can switching my SM-N950F to ATT version, too?
ritasa said:
Dear,
So, I can switching my SM-N950F to ATT version, too?
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No your phone has a different processor
Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
So has the experience been better using this rom over stock? Any improvement on battery life? Performance?
So I have a unlocked carrier Note 8. I flashed the AT&T firmware and still do not get Wi-Fi calling. VOLTE works but trying to setup Wi-Fi calling fails.
need little help
cant get odin to process the att firmware any suggestion.
coming from unlocked firmware
joshpaynee said:
cant get odin to process the att firmware any suggestion.
coming from unlocked firmware
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I just flashed it today. What is going on?
borijess said:
I just flashed it today. What is going on?
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for some reason its just hangs up after loading loading all files in odin when i hit start nothing happens redownloaded firmwares twice and tried both odins i know im not crazy cuz ive already done one att note to the unlocked firmware lol im just at a loss.
joshpaynee said:
for some reason its just hangs up after loading loading all files in odin when i hit start nothing happens redownloaded firmwares twice and tried both odins i know im not crazy cuz ive already done one att note to the unlocked firmware lol im just at a loss.
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Factory reset from recovery...after reset back out to main recovery menu and select boot to bootloader...then flash using regular Odin
Recovery is Volume+ + Bixby + Power
BlueFox721 said:
Factory reset from recovery...after reset back out to main recovery menu and select boot to bootloader...then flash using regular Odin
Recovery is Volume+ + Bixby + Power
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thanks man tried it this morning worked like a charm.
I been on the phone with AT&T trying to get my imei whitelisted. I told them it was an AT&T phone. Running stock AT&T software. If I am running this software all my updates coming from AT&T now?
borijess said:
I been on the phone with AT&T trying to get my imei whitelisted. I told them it was an AT&T phone. Running stock AT&T software. If I am running this software all my updates coming from AT&T now?
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Someone said to add fota to apn using shortcut master lite to get OTA from ATT if you don't get OTA updates normally...but yeah if all is stock and working cohesively you should get OTA from them. If you are on unlocked and you just flashed csc and USERDATA files you may still get from Samsung...you just got ATT to whitelist the imei...
Some of the unlocked updates have came from carriers...though (it's kind of odd I looked at where my SPR SM-N950U1 came from and it was the same server that the Sprint s8+ updates came from...then I went back to just XAA and checked for the XAA SM-N950U1 and it was a Samsung server...so you may be getting ATT no matter what once your imei is rightfully registered...
All firmwares for SM-N950U and SM-N950U1 are located at link in OP....for those looking for Firmware
3CRC2 added to main
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3CRC2 added to main
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Is there any difference between that and the 3CRC2 posted here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-note-8/how-to/att-oreo-ota-updates-t3756025
Thanks
illusivenick said:
Is there any difference between that and the 3CRC2 posted here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-note-8/how-to/att-oreo-ota-updates-t3756025
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Not sure, I haven't looked....
My zips include BL, AP, CP, CSC, HOME_CSC, and USERDATA...
This one is ATT...
It is compressed individually...and includes a note to use new Odin
So I just flashed the latest att firmware on my Verizon note 8 and just trying to get volte and wifi calling to work but no luck. I've read the combanation file is need to "carrier switch" but none of the combanation files seem like they go with the latest pie firmware? And help and or pointing in the right direction would be greatly appreciated
My Note 8 was purchased from ATT, then I unlocked it using a service, then I switched to T Mobile years later. When I switched to T Mobile, the firmware updated itself to T Mobile after I booted with a T Mobile SIM.
Now, I am trying to flash it to U1_XAA so that I can gift it to someone in China. However, after factory resets, even from the recovery menu, it fails almost immediately during flashing. Would you please guide me on how to get this flashed to U1_XAA? Or is it ok just to leave it the way it is (U_TMB) and send it out?
Thank you!
P.S. this is with Android Pie, since I got the update while I was still on ATT. I tried flashing with the patched Odin as well, same thing...
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So on my wife's sprint s7, she setup finger print scanner for lockscreen. But some how got locked out. So all it would ask for is the password which she didn't remember either. So my only option was a factory reset. I did that in recovery but when it went thru setup, it wanted the Gmail associated with that device which was her email. It wouldn't take that either. So came down to needing to odin stock firmware. I forgot the other day her phone updated to PJ2 firmware. Well all I came across online was stock firmware for PF2. I used the newest odin and filled all slots with appropriate files and flashed. Get nothing but failed. Assuming it's because I couldn't downgrade firmwares. My total fault. I haven't odined or rooted my phones since the note 5. Where it was just one file to fill in on the ap slot on odin. So basically her phone is a paper weight because when I reboot it, it goes thru setup but once it gets to the point of connecting to network, it just wants to sit there. Does anyone have any suggestions? Is there another firmware I can download to get my wife's phone working again? I couldn't find PJ2 Stock firmware anywhere online. Please help!!!
Try the unlocked firmware. PG9 was the unlocked version just prior to PI3 (the latest unlocked version). This will allow you to have hotspot without rooting.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/97548/G930UUEU2APG9_G930UOYM2APG9_TMK/
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Try a later firmware. PH7 was the version just prior to PJ2. This might work.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/98479/G930PVPU2APH7_G930PSPT2APH7_SPR/
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I ended up flashing G930U API3 firmware and I got it working again because it has the new bootloader like PJ2. I wonder if I can go from that to PH7? I would really like to stay on a Sprint firmware
powerstroke said:
I ended up flashing G930U API3 firmware and I got it working again because it has the new bootloader like PJ2. I wonder if I can go from that to PH7? I would really like to stay on a Sprint firmware
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I totally screwed up my last post. I copied it from notepad and most of it didn't copy over, which I just now realized after reading your quote of my post. I had written exactly what you ended up doing - flash the unlocked firmware and use Shortcut Master Lite app to enable hotspot. I also got the versions wrong. The versions I posted are the sprint firmware, not the unlocked. Been a long day. Did you get hotspot working?
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I ended up flashing G930U API3 firmware and I got it working again because it has the new bootloader like PJ2. I wonder if I can go from that to PH7? I would really like to stay on a Sprint firmware
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Unfortunately when you switch to/from the sprint firmware to/from the unlocked firmware, your phone's data will be wiped, so essentially factory reset. So you would lose hotspot if you flashed back to the sprint firmware from the unlocked firmware. You could root, but the root for this phone on the sprint firmware is tricky and unstable. And I'm pretty sure from what I've read in the rooting thread that the last couple of versions of the sprint firmware (PH7 and definitely PJ2) cannot be rooted. I think the last sprint firmware version that you can even get root on is maybe PE1, and I don't think you can downgrade to that version any more because of the new bootloader.
Cooljb said:
I totally screwed up my last post. I copied it from notepad and most of it didn't copy over, which I just now realized after reading your quote of my post. I had written exactly what you ended up doing - flash the unlocked firmware and use Shortcut Master Lite app to enable hotspot. I also got the versions wrong. The versions I posted are the sprint firmware, not the unlocked. Been a long day. Did you get hotspot working?
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Unfortunately when you switch to/from the sprint firmware to/from the unlocked firmware, your phone's data will be wiped, so essentially factory reset. So you would lose hotspot if you flashed back to the sprint firmware from the unlocked firmware. You could root, but the root for this phone on the sprint firmware is tricky and unstable. And I'm pretty sure from what I've read in the rooting thread that the last couple of versions of the sprint firmware (PH7 and definitely PJ2) cannot be rooted. I think the last sprint firmware version that you can even get root on is maybe PE1, and I don't think you can downgrade to that version any more because of the new bootloader.
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Ain't really too worried about root at this point. Just wanna know if since I'm on the unlocked fw, can I ever flash back to sprint fw?
powerstroke said:
Ain't really too worried about root at this point. Just wanna know if since I'm on the unlocked fw, can I ever flash back to sprint fw?
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I'm pretty sure you can. I had done it from an earlier unlocked version to an earlier sprint version. I think as long as the bootloader of the sprint firmware you're trying to flash back to is at least as new as the bootloader of the unlocked firmware you're coming from, it should work. But I haven't done it myself with these newer firmware versions. I bet after your wife uses the unlocked version for a while, she won't want to go back to the sprint version. I've never looked back since I tried the unlocked firmware. The only reason I did flash back to sprint firmware was just to see if it could be done. I immediately flashed the unlocked firmware back onto my phone. I really hate what sprint does to this phone with all the sponsored apps and sprint apps they dump on there, and most you can't remove or disable.
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I'm pretty sure you can. I had done it from an earlier unlocked version to an earlier sprint version. I think as long as the bootloader of the sprint firmware you're trying to flash back to is at least as new as the bootloader of the unlocked firmware you're coming from, it should work. But I haven't done it myself with these newer firmware versions. I bet after your wife uses the unlocked version for a while, she won't want to go back to the sprint version. I've never looked back since I tried the unlocked firmware. The only reason I did flash back to sprint firmware was just to see if it could be done. I immediately flashed the unlocked firmware back onto my phone. I really hate what sprint does to this phone with all the sponsored apps and sprint apps they dump on there, and most you can't remove or disable.
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So I just read this thread, and just want to confirm. I'm on PJ2 on sprint. I can flash G930U API3 firmware with Odin and get rid of all the sprint bloat correct? Will the device still work on Sprint's network then? And I can root PI3? If this is all correct I'll be doing this today lol.
Macguyver said:
So I just read this thread, and just want to confirm. I'm on PJ2 on sprint. I can flash G930U API3 firmware with Odin and get rid of all the sprint bloat correct? Will the device still work on Sprint's network then? And I can root PI3? If this is all correct I'll be doing this today lol.
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That's what I'm curious about ,I need G930PVPS4APJ2 to fix my phone, if the one your talking about works then I'll use that if data works.
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I'm pretty sure you can. I had done it from an earlier unlocked version to an earlier sprint version. I think as long as the bootloader of the sprint firmware you're trying to flash back to is at least as new as the bootloader of the unlocked firmware you're coming from, it should work. But I haven't done it myself with these newer firmware versions. I bet after your wife uses the unlocked version for a while, she won't want to go back to the sprint version. I've never looked back since I tried the unlocked firmware. The only reason I did flash back to sprint firmware was just to see if it could be done. I immediately flashed the unlocked firmware back onto my phone. I really hate what sprint does to this phone with all the sponsored apps and sprint apps they dump on there, and most you can't remove or disable.
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That is correct. You can flash unlocked fw API3 and get rid of all the sprint junk.
Whysthewifigone? said:
That's what I'm curious about ,I need G930PVPS4APJ2 to fix my phone, if the one your talking about works then I'll use that if data works.
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Yes flash API3 unlocked fw for now until PJ2 gets released. That's what I had to do to get data to work again
powerstroke said:
Yes flash API3 unlocked fw for now until PJ2 gets released. That's what I had to do to get data to work again
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I can't find API3 on SamMobile. Am I just missing it? I'm looking under G930U firmware listing.
Macguyver said:
I can't find API3 on SamMobile. Am I just missing it? I'm looking under G930U firmware listing.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=69146723
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Yes flash API3 unlocked fw for now until PJ2 gets released. That's what I had to do to get data to work again
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thanks,i really hope it works. all other firmwares below pj2 dont flash
powerstroke said:
Yes flash API3 unlocked fw for now until PJ2 gets released. That's what I had to do to get data to work again
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it worked!!! im so freaking happy,almost a week without my phone. you just saved me 800 bucks almost. thank you so much
Whysthewifigone? said:
it worked!!! im so freaking happy,almost a week without my phone. you just saved me 800 bucks almost. thank you so much
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So you have working voice and data? Do you get all the sprint LTE bands?
Whysthewifigone? said:
it worked!!! im so freaking happy,almost a week without my phone. you just saved me 800 bucks almost. thank you so much
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Your welcome bud
Macguyver said:
So you have working voice and data? Do you get all the sprint LTE bands?
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Yeah should have all sprint LTE bands
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Yeah should have all sprint LTE bands
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Thanks for you help. One more dumb question and I'll try to leave you alone. What about updating PRL & Profile? Are you still able to do that? Don't have to mess with APN settings or anything? My phone is running fine I just want to run a cleaner ROM so I want to make sure I don't bork it. Thanks for the help.
Macguyver said:
So you have working voice and data? Do you get all the sprint LTE bands?
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Everything is working called this phone with my other, works fine, data is good too
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Everything is working called this phone with my other, works fine, data is good too
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Are you able to update the PRL & profile or did it just work?
The Following links are for the Unlocked USA Firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (G955U ONLY) This firmware will delete all user data and remove AT&T Bloatware. I have also included a tutorial video that I found on YouTube. I am not responsible for burned, broken, blown-up or bricked devices. Flash at your on risk.
Instruction Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAHqc3-QkPk
Odin 3.12.5 - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767159695
Firmware From Unlocked US Cellular No Bloatware - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7rLA6mgXCYvdkVmSkNjWFNBLUE/view?usp=sharing
Canada Firmware No Bloat Full Samsung with integrated Smart Call (Caller ID for Unknown Numbers) - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7rLA6mgXCYvTnFramFmMTNtbWc/view?usp=sharing
APN Settings - https://apn.gishan.net/settings/1740_4_att_apn_settings_for_samsung_galaxy_s8.php
Enjoy The Freedom of no Bloat
P.S. Use NEXTGENPHONE in the APN in Place of ATT
UPDATE:
FULLY UNLOCKED USA VERSION XAA
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7rLA6mgXCYvU0lmZXJJQVlkQVE/view?usp=sharing
First boot is long so just wait.
Smart Call is built in and is not controllable by the user. Spam Protection is.
Use Prince's Odin for this package
BigHussle said:
The Following links are for the Unlocked USA Firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (G955U ONLY) This firmware will delete all user data and remove AT&T Bloatware. I have also included a tutorial video that I found on YouTube. I am not responsible for burned, broken, blown-up or bricked devices. Flash at your on risk.
Instruction Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAHqc3-QkPk
Odin 3.12.5 - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767159695
Firmware - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7rLA6mgXCYvdkVmSkNjWFNBLUE/view?usp=sharing
APN Settings - https://apn.gishan.net/settings/1740_4_att_apn_settings_for_samsung_galaxy_s8.php
Enjoy The Freedom of no Bloat
P.S. Use NEXTGENPHONE
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Will volte still work with unlocked firmware? Samsung pay?
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Will volte still work with unlocked firmware? Samsung pay?
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Samsung Pay Works but Wifi Calling and Video Calling Does Not
this odin writes to userdata? So it allows full carrier switch? That's huge if true
so how does this work when its time to get an ota update? do you need to flash back to att and then flash to the unlocked equivalent or can you just take unlocked ota's to update the phone?
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so how does this work when its time to get an ota update? do you need to flash back to att and then flash to the unlocked equivalent or can you just take unlocked ota's to update the phone?
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You do not have to ODIN back. It will update normally. It was pulled from a US Cellular Device which was sold unlocked. I have the Canada version also with the built in Caller ID to identify unknown numbers with the Samsung Smart Call feature. and you do not have to program the APN. Yall let me know if you want me to upload it along with instructions.
Guitarboarder28 said:
this odin writes to userdata? So it allows full carrier switch? That's huge if true
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yep there's a slot for that
I have a Sprint S8+
Have tried flashing over it with this ROM and a Verizon ROM.
Both flash worked completely n ODIN but when the phone reboots, it is still Sprint.
I have seen other posts with same problem.
Am I doing something wrong?
I have tried both Home CSC and Non-Home CSC and the Userdata file was in UMS field in ODIN.
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I have a Sprint S8+
Have tried flashing over it with this ROM and a Verizon ROM.
Both flash worked completely n ODIN but when the phone reboots, it is still Sprint.
I have seen other posts with same problem.
Am I doing something wrong?
I have tried both Home CSC and Non-Home CSC and the Userdata file was in UMS field in ODIN.
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I have not tried it on Sprint or Verizon I know it works on AT&T. i have ran both firmwares on My AT&T S8+ With no issues
As stated using the proper ODIN is important
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I have not tried it on Sprint or Verizon I know it works on AT&T. i have ran both firmwares on My AT&T S8+ With no issues
As stated using the proper ODIN is important
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I used the ODIN at the top of this thread.
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I used the ODIN at the top of this thread.
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Same one I used and It worked
DESERTDART said:
I have a Sprint S8+
Have tried flashing over it with this ROM and a Verizon ROM.
Both flash worked completely n ODIN but when the phone reboots, it is still Sprint.
I have seen other posts with same problem.
Am I doing something wrong?
I have tried both Home CSC and Non-Home CSC and the Userdata file was in UMS field in ODIN.
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I have the Verizon variant and downloaded the Canadian version, and flashed that over completely the regular CSC, not the home_CSC. This was using the prince comsey or whatever version of Odin, and I let it reboot after. During the setup I did the same thing the other guy mentioned where you only set a pin, and select yes to boot the device with your pin. Once I got through the setup I turned on dev mode, and flashed my stock FW, which was Verizon. I selected all files and chose the home_csc from the Verizon package along with the VZW AP, BL and CP files.
Flashed them all over and let the device reboot. Once it turned on it took a minute or so to get LTE and service in general but it worked.
BigHussle said:
Canada Firmware No Bloat Full Samsung with integrated Smart Call (Caller ID for Unknown Numbers) - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7rLA6mgXCYvTnFramFmMTNtbWc/view?usp=sharing
Enjoy The Freedom of no Bloat
P.S. Use NEXTGENPHONE in the APN in Place of ATT
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Thanks so much for this! Just for clarification the Unlocked US Cellular version does not have Smart Call only the Canadian version does or am I reading it wrong? Just trying to figure out the difference and which one would be best for my G955U.
Thanks!
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Thanks so much for this! Just for clarification the Unlocked US Cellular version does not have Smart Call only the Canadian version does or am I reading it wrong? Just trying to figure out the difference and which one would be best for my G955U.
Thanks!
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The Canadian one is the one with Smart Call
So this makes an att phone unlocked to any carrier?
So it makes it be just like this :
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...ko_1_KTaSMGYXh58g&sig2=S61c8u5HwgvNYsOhGPXOGA
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I have not tried it on Sprint or Verizon I know it works on AT&T. i have ran both firmwares on My AT&T S8+ With no issues
As stated using the proper ODIN is important
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Same thing happened to me. Successfully flashed but when it boots it still is an AT&T. I have the AT&T version and tried the home csc. Everything passes but it doesn't work for me. Weird
I'm on AT&T and wondering which one is better to flash. Is the only difference between us unlocked and canada firmwares the smart call feature?
SupacatSF said:
Same thing happened to me. Successfully flashed but when it boots it still is an AT&T. I have the AT&T version and tried the home csc. Everything passes but it doesn't work for me. Weird
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Just an update but I tried the Canadian one on my device using the home.csc. Notice it does not have a UMS. It worked! The Canadian version is super clean! I am on AT&T, besides for the known things like wifi calling. Are we missing anything by not using the US Cellular version?
Thanks again, it just seems like the US cellular version wouldn't take for me but I am now happy and bloatware free.
SupacatSF said:
Thanks so much for this! Just for clarification the Unlocked US Cellular version does not have Smart Call only the Canadian version does or am I reading it wrong? Just trying to figure out the difference and which one would be best for my G955U.
Thanks!
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They both will work the same. On the US Cellular version I think you have to program the APN and it does not have the smart call feature. The Canadian version does
X_Fact0r said:
I'm on AT&T and wondering which one is better to flash. Is the only difference between us unlocked and canada firmwares the smart call feature?
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yes the smart call feature is the only difference is the smart call feature. there is no need to install 3rd party software to get caller Id for unknowns and it still detects spam
Link to complete guide for flashing Unlocked Firmware, Carrier Firmware, and Carrier Switching for SM-N950U and SM-N950U1 in main guide section.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...m-n950u-u1-t3685884/post74087340#post74087340
This guide also has every Firmware for the SM-N950U and SM-N950U1 devices...
would this thread apply to me if i intend to use an network unlocked at&t note 8 on a verizon mvno (xfinity)?
Need help. Flashed my Verizon branded Note 8 to latest unlocked/unbranded fw Using Cosmey's odin. Everything was fine but decided I wanted to go back to stock branded Verizon fw. But now my phone won't register on any network and my. Any sugestions?
reocej said:
Need help. Flashed my Verizon branded Note 8 to latest unlocked/unbranded fw Using Cosmey's odin. Everything was fine but decided I wanted to go back to stock branded Verizon fw. But now my phone won't register on any network and my. Any sugestions?
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Try a factory reset
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Try a factory reset
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I did a wipe in the recovery before booting. Wouldn't that be the same as a factory reset? At work now but will try that as soon as I get home. I'll report back with the results. Thanks.
reocej said:
I did a wipe in the recovery before booting. Wouldn't that be the same as a factory reset? At work now but will try that as soon as I get home. I'll report back with the results. Thanks.
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Occasionally I had to select my apn to get data after flashing...
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BlueFox721 said:
Try a factory reset
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BlueFox721 said:
Occasionally I had to select my apn to get data after flashing...
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Factory reset was a no go. Flashed back to latest unlocked f/w and everything is good for now. I flashed the csc file for verizon in odin by itself. Pretty sure thats were i went wrong. Is there a special procedure to flash back to stock from unlocked?
reocej said:
Factory reset was a no go. Flashed back to latest unlocked f/w and everything is good for now. I flashed the csc file for verizon in odin by itself. Pretty sure thats were i went wrong. Is there a special procedure to flash back to stock from unlocked?
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I noticed that every time I flashed back and forth, remnants of Sprint stayed until I performed the carrier switching part of my guide...at which point I was able to put complete T-Mobile...For you, maybe that may help going from unlocked to VZW.
BlueFox721 said:
I noticed that every time I flashed back and forth, remnants of Sprint stayed until I performed the carrier switching part of my guide...at which point I was able to put complete T-Mobile...For you, maybe that may help going from unlocked to VZW.
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So you're saying I need to follow the carrier switching guide to flash back to stock from unlocked?
reocej said:
So you're saying I need to follow the carrier switching guide to flash back to stock from unlocked?
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You will end up completely stock...carrier
WiFi calling and Visual Voicemail
BlueFox721 said:
You will end up completely stock...carrier
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Basically just trying to restore my WiFi calling and visual voicemail. Is there anyway to retain those features without root on unlocked firmware?
reocej said:
Basically just trying to restore my WiFi calling and visual voicemail. Is there anyway to retain those features without root on unlocked firmware?
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Not VVM
Back to stock no aignal
BlueFox721 said:
You will end up completely stock...carrier
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Flashed stock against and still no signal. What am I missing?
reocej said:
Flashed stock against and still no signal. What am I missing?
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You may have to call your carrier for a new SIM...or have them reprovision it and say that you are having data issues...it may have been a provisioning issue all along...
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You may have to call your carrier for a new SIM...or have them reprovision it and say that you are having data issues...it may have been a provisioning issue all along...
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Sim works fine in my my backup Note 5. Also works fine in my Note 8 on unlocked fw. Its just when I return to stock it does not register on any network. Seems to have something to do with my csc files. Using the Samsung device info app it says there are no available csc's and my build version is listed as XAA instead of VZW like when it was original stock. Maybe you could do a step by step guide for return to stock. I must be missing a step somewhere. Thanks for the help btw.
reocej said:
Sim works fine in my my backup Note 5. Also works fine in my Note 8 on unlocked fw. Its just when I return to stock it does not register on any network. Seems to have something to do with my csc files. Using the Samsung device info app it says there are no available csc's and my build version is listed as XAA instead of VZW like when it was original stock. Maybe you could do a step by step guide for return to stock. I must be missing a step somewhere. Thanks for the help btw.
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Actually carrier flashing is the step by step guide...there may be a problem with your device or your download....but other than that if your device works on unlocked firmware and not carrier firmware, I'd say bad download...because following carrier flash guide gets you to carrier firmware...
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Actually carrier flashing is the step by step guide...there may be a problem with your device or your download....but other than that if your device works on unlocked firmware and not carrier firmware, I'd say bad download...because following carrier flash guide gets you to carrier firmware...
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I'll redownload and give it another go. Thanks.
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I'll redownload and give it another go. Thanks.
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How did it work out?
buyatniceguy said:
How did it work out?
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The no connection issues I was having were the result of the incorrect carrier csc files not being loaded. I've been playing around with various csc features and have just about found the perfect combo.
reocej said:
The no connection issues I was having were the result of the incorrect carrier csc files not being loaded. I've been playing around with various csc features and have just about found the perfect combo.
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Could you post what worked for you when you get it going?
Using Odin 3.12 and latest 930T firmware
I can flash older stock firmware which makes me think it's not the bootloader?? I've done this exact conversion a couple times in the past on other phones without any problems at all.
Error Message Fused 5 Binary 4 .
Phone is officially unlocked and will allow calls with the T-Mobile sim, but won't allow LTE/ Data due to the bands being locked.
I successfully flashed 930T Modem (CP), but it didn't change anything
Anyone?
dozer70 said:
Anyone?
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Your second post, but at least wait a day... And this has been covered numerous times.
Your binary 5 issue means that you can only odin current firmware for the sprint version.
You may be able to odin the latest sprint firmware, install the u modem, and that may unlock your bands.
But basically, you are stuck with sprint firmware until the others catch up
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Your second post, but at least wait a day... And this has been covered numerous times.
Your binary 5 issue means that you can only odin current firmware for the sprint version.
You may be able to odin the latest sprint firmware, install the u modem, and that may unlock your bands.
But basically, you are stuck with sprint firmware until the others catch up
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I appreciate the response... I was hoping that it was something else I was missing. I can flash firmware from Sprint back to August. U firmware was unsuccessful before, but I'll try again.
dozer70 said:
I appreciate the response... I was hoping that it was something else I was missing. I can flash firmware from Sprint back to August. U firmware was unsuccessful before, but I'll try again.
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Check the last 5 digits of the firmware. It should have a 4 or 5. Your error message states that it has the newer bootloader.
On the train now, but you could go back between binary 2 and 4 with a pit file. Search this forum or the sprint s7 edge one.
lvpre said:
Check the last 5 digits of the firmware. It should have a 4 or 5. Your error message states that it has the newer bootloader.
On the train now, but you could go back between binary 2 and 4 with a pit file. Search this forum or the sprint s7 edge one.
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My 930T modem on the phone (the one I flashed) starts with a 4... build number on the phone is 930P and last 5 starts with a 5... again I really appreciate it! I'd read there was no way to know which bootloader was installed via a code on the phone. I hadn't found any info on bootloader release dates so I was working backwards installing firmware
I'll read up on the pit file also!
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I'll read up on the pit file also!
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Check out this thread
My phone is on the U firmware, but I remember using this method about a year ago. You can try to ODIN the PE1 firmware with the PIT file. It let you go from b4 to b2, not sure if it will work for b5 to b2...in theory it should, but you who knows. The most important part is adding that pit file.
So you install PE1, then you can install the U firmware
Worst case scenario is that you probably just have to reinstall the firmware you have now.
Please let me know if this ends up working.
Flashed newest 930P firmware and switched out with newest 930U modem... bands still locked. Everything uploaded smooth through Odin, just no change in service... messed around with VPN settings a bit and tried a 4g app.. still no data. Haven't tried a pit file yet
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Check out this thread
My phone is on the U firmware, but I remember using this method about a year ago. You can try to ODIN the PE1 firmware with the PIT file. It let you go from b4 to b2, not sure if it will work for b5 to b2...in theory it should, but you who knows. The most important part is adding that pit file.
So you install PE1, then you can install the U firmware
Worst case scenario is that you probably just have to reinstall the firmware you have now.
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PE1 Failed. Fused 5 > Binary 2
Nothing I've tried will unlock the bands for data either. I can live with 930P software for now if I can get full access to the device.
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PE1 Failed. Fused 5 > Binary 2
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You used the pit file too?
Check this thread too
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sp.../guide-enabling-additional-lte-bands-t3563474
It is for the u, but may work
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You used the pit file too?
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Tried it both ways with and without.
I'll try to mess around with the bands tonight via your link. I appreciate it... prior to this bootloader even the bands weren't an issue for me... I've spent way more time on this phone than it's worth lol. The old man I bought it from spent over $800 leasing this thing. Frustrating that Sprint thinks they can stop him from switching carriers now that the phone is his.
Had some time... I enabled band 17 (it wasn't before).... still no LTE. I've gotta find which bands are needed in my area I guess. I have access to all of them via the thread tutorial you posted. ... feels like I'm almost there!
I don't think it's the bands that are the issue. All the bands I need are checked/unlocked already. From reading I don't get the impression that there is a best "in my area" band. ALL the LTE bands listed on T Mobile's site were already unlocked in the phone. ??
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I don't think it's the bands that are the issue. All the bands I need are checked/unlocked already. From reading I don't get the impression that there is a best "in my area" band. ALL the LTE bands listed on T Mobile's site were already unlocked in the phone. ??
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Any updates on the PIT?
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Any updates on the PIT?
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He said that it didn't work. He unlocked the bands and they show, but he can't connect.
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He said that it didn't work. He unlocked the bands and they show, but he can't connect.
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Ah. I totally missed that. I have a buddy who just switched to tmobile from Sprint with the S7 and was hoping for a method for them to get tmo firmware on it. I guess it's just a waiting game now
Well I just got my FedEx box open. Downloaded the latest ATH4 U firmware using Samfirm
After I had already set my Samsung unlocked device up on the latest U1 ATH3 , I just booted into download and flashed only the Home CSC of the U firmware ..... wifi calling and volte!!! No problems
Lol...could you please pass this on. I tell peeps all the time and they don't believe me..lol
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Well I just got my FedEx box open. Downloaded the latest ATH4 U firmware using Samfirm
After I had already set my Samsung unlocked device up on the latest U1 ATH3 , I just booted into download and flashed only the Home CSC of the U firmware ..... wifi calling and volte!!! No problems
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How exactly did you get into download mode? Every option that I have tried only gets me to a screen that reminds me of a Pixel bootloader.
kwd114 said:
How exactly did you get into download mode? Every option that I have tried only gets me to a screen that reminds me of a Pixel bootloader.
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Held both volume buttons and the power button all at the same time with the device powered off
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Held both volume buttons and the power button all at the same time with the device powered off
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This guy for the win!!!! Thank you very much!
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Well I just got my FedEx box open. Downloaded the latest ATH4 U firmware using Samfirm
After I had already set my Samsung unlocked device up on the latest U1 ATH3 , I just booted into download and flashed only the Home CSC of the U firmware ..... wifi calling and volte!!! No problems
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Were you also using an old ATT SIM card as well? Are you now ATT/ATT/XAA?
This sounds SO easy! Didn't wipe your phone either after flashing.
Thanks!!!
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Were you also using an old ATT SIM card as well? Are you now ATT/ATT/XAA?
This sounds SO easy! Didn't wipe your phone either after flashing.
Thanks!!!
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Yes ATT/ATT/XAA
And yes, took my old sim card out of my old phone
I know this is about AT&T but I'm curious as to why you had to flash a whole firmware. I just slapped a sprint sim in my unlocked and everything is working ... edit nevermind just the home CSC ... been a long day
i just flashed the N986U1UEU1ATH3 into my att note 20 ultra. got ride of all the att preinstalled apps.
Out if the box I flashed my U1 with the SM-N986U ATH4 firmware (including original CSC, not Home_csc) with the CSC country variant since I'm in AT&T.
I booted the phone with the AT&T sim inserted, my old phone offline. However, after going through the setup I still do not have WiFi calling which is very important. I have tried flashing the Home_CSC of the CSC country code variants for the SM-N986U but have been unsuccessful in lighting up the specific AT&T features.
Anything I'm missing?
I still can't believe how well this worked!
I did the OTA for the August Security Patch (U1 ATH3) pretty much after I opened the phone. I already has my old AT&T SIM card in the phone, then I used Frija to download the T-Mobile U ATH3 firmware for a locked device.
I flashed only the Home_CSC file (as jcrompton instructed) and now, I not only got WiFi Calling back, I also have AT&T Visual Voicemail, Video Calling, HD Voice.
I thought that I'd have to wait for someone to upload the ATT User_Data file and once again be stuck with all of the AT&T bloatware.
If this process has been working for a long time then I sure have been wasting my time!
Thanks again!
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I still can't believe how well this worked!
I did the OTA for the August Security Patch (U1 ATH3) pretty much after I opened the phone. I already has my old AT&T SIM card in the phone, then I used Frija to download the T-Mobile U ATH3 firmware for a locked device.
I flashed only the Home_CSC file (as jcrompton instructed) and now, I not only got WiFi Calling back, I also have AT&T Visual Voicemail, Video Calling, HD Voice.
I thought that I'd have to wait for someone to upload the ATT User_Data file and once again be stuck with all of the AT&T bloatware.
If this process has been working for a long time then I sure have been wasting my time!
Thanks again!
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I was on U1 ATH3, flashed to USA/CSC SM-N986U ATH4 (with original CSC file) with no luck. Flashed only the home_CSC for the build, no luck, then tried the home_CSC for the TMO ATH3 all with no luck.
I turned Wifi off and left my AT&T SIM in the entire time. Any suggestions? I really need to get wifi calling going.
My device is AT&T locked but has anyone confirmed they are provisioned correctly for 5G and getting confirmation on the SIM ? I changed my plan to Unlimited Elite and used the SIM that came with my device, but under Settings/About Phone/Status/SIM card status/Mobile data network type it displays LTE. I had a chat with Tier2 earlier today which they couldn't resolve.
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Well I just got my FedEx box open. Downloaded the latest ATH4 U firmware using Samfirm
After I had already set my Samsung unlocked device up on the latest U1 ATH3 , I just booted into download and flashed only the Home CSC of the U firmware ..... wifi calling and volte!!! No problems
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Probably a dumb question but why buy it unlocked to flash the ATT firmware rather than buying is straight from ATT?
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Probably a dumb question but why buy it unlocked to flash the ATT firmware rather than buying is straight from ATT?
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Not a fun question at all ..... but I get incentives usually when buying from Samsung. I like to buy unlocked
But actually I never " flash ATT firmware" ..... this thread was to confirm that you can keep the unlocked U1 firmware., flash only the carrier U Home CSC file, and thus maintain all the benefits of U1 unlocked firmware but still have the carrier calling features without the bloatware on carrier U firmware.
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In addition. Anytime I've had a carrier device I always flash the U1 firmware with the U CSC so the end result is the same even if I have a carrier device
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My device is AT&T locked but has anyone confirmed they are provisioned correctly for 5G and getting confirmation on the SIM ? I changed my plan to Unlimited Elite and used the SIM that came with my device, but under Settings/About Phone/Status/SIM card status/Mobile data network type it displays LTE. I had a chat with Tier2 earlier today which they couldn't resolve.
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Sorry I don't live where there is 5g nearby
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I was on U1 ATH3, flashed to USA/CSC SM-N986U ATH4 (with original CSC file) with no luck. Flashed only the home_CSC for the build, no luck, then tried the home_CSC for the TMO ATH3 all with no luck.
I turned Wifi off and left my AT&T SIM in the entire time. Any suggestions? I really need to get wifi calling going.
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Something is defintely not right
Try using the patched Odin and flash all the U1 files except for put the U full CSC in (instead of the U1 csc) It'll wipe your phone but i know for sure that'll work. I've done it 100 times with various phones
I can't find the Att U file for the Note 20 Ultra, where would I go to find that? I want to flash the carrier software features to my unlocked note.
At&t does not post the U firmware only the unlocked
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Probably a dumb question but why buy it unlocked to flash the ATT firmware rather than buying is straight from ATT?
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If you were to travel overseas, you can use the unlocked phone with overseas SIM which is cheaper than paying for ATT's international pricing.
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butchieboy said:
At&t does not post the U firmware only the unlocked
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If someone's ATT phone was corrupted, how to restore it without the ATT firmware?