Hi, i have bought unlocked galaxy s23 ultra from usa. And now im in india. Will i still get the software updates since my phone is from usa?
jason.antao said:
Hi, i have bought unlocked galaxy s23 ultra from usa. And now im in india. Will i still get the software updates since my phone is from usa?
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"Factory Unlocked Phones are not made for a specific carrier thus are unlocked out the factory. These phones can be used on ANY GSM carrier as long as the phone carriers the band widths that carrier supports."
In simple words yes It should work with no problems. However It depends on band widths your carrier supports.
About software updates you will receive everything. Don't worry
jason.antao said:
Hi, i have bought unlocked galaxy s23 ultra from usa. And now im in india. Will i still get the software updates since my phone is from usa?
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You may have to change the CSC to India for everything to work nicely.
TheMystic said:
You may have to change the CSC to India for everything to work nicely.
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Impossible...as the firmware only carries CSCs of the US. U and U1....
TheMystic said:
You may have to change the CSC to India for everything to work nicely.
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But even if i don't change th csc, i should normally get the updats from us
jason.antao said:
But even if i don't change th csc, i should normally get the updats from us
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Depends....every carrier releases at different times. If you want to stay updated the fastest. Then download and flash who ever comes first then change the CSC to your preference.
Klaudas said:
"Factory Unlocked Phones are not made for a specific carrier thus are unlocked out the factory. These phones can be used on ANY GSM carrier as long as the phone carriers the band widths that carrier supports."
In simple words yes It should work with no problems. However It depends on band widths your carrier supports.
About software updates you will receive everything. Don't worry
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What if i factory reset my phone and than insert sim card from my country?
jason.antao said:
What if i factory reset my phone and than insert sim card from my country?
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It should work without factory reset
jason.antao said:
Hi, i have bought unlocked galaxy s23 ultra from usa. And now im in india. Will i still get the software updates since my phone is from usa?
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Yes, You will get update when curruntly set CSC gets update. (You can check from Settings - about phone - Software Info)
Though If your device is S918U/U1 may some network features won't work expected, specifically Jio.
Klaudas said:
It should work without factory reset
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Now the sim is working fine. Only thing i want to change csc
jason.antao said:
But even if i don't change th csc, i should normally get the updats from us
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Getting updates should not be a problem. Some things may not work unless you change the CSC.
Klaudas said:
It should work without factory reset
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My phone from another region was not reading the SIM card. Once I changed the CSC, it did.
wr3cckl3ss1 said:
Impossible...as the firmware only carries CSCs of the US. U and U1....
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Not sure about now, but few years back I changed the CSC of my device to make it detect the SIM card. It wasn't from the USA though.
The option you're referring to is now housed in Preconfig.
MPS CODE.
Enable it....to prevent your CSC from changing over when you put in any sim card. Disable it and it will always change.
wr3cckl3ss1 said:
The option you're referring to is now housed in Preconfig.
MPS CODE.
Enable it....to prevent your CSC from changing over when you put in any sim card. Disable it and it will always change.
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I tried to get this menu using this code on dialer app *#272*IMEI# . But it says invalid
I too got s23 ultra from USA and I'm using in India. We will get regular updates don't worry. Today morning I got may month's security update.
jason.antao said:
Hi, i have bought unlocked galaxy s23 ultra from usa. And now im in india. Will i still get the software updates since my phone is from usa?
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You can't change csc to INS, unless rooted.
jason.antao said:
Now the sim is working fine. Only thing i want to change csc
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Hey , I just bought(not from store a sch-i545).Im from east europe(Romania) but my sim is working fine even if i get the message non-verizon sim in notification menu.
Is there any risk to update? risks like:cannot use anymore my cosmote sim card.
And how can I find out if the phone is unlocked by factory or the person who sold me the phone unlocked him:-??
What is the baseband in More->About phone?
wolfgrrl said:
What is the baseband in More->About phone?
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Baseband: i545VRUAME7
off:Verizion sell unlocked phones?
nano20able said:
Hey , I just bought(not from store a sch-i545).Im from east europe(Romania) but my sim is working fine even if i get the message non-verizon sim in notification menu.
Is there any risk to update? risks like:cannot use anymore my cosmote sim card.
And how can I find out if the phone is unlocked by factory or the person who sold me the phone unlocked him:-??
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The SCH-I545 is not SIM locked from the factory.
k1mu said:
The SCH-I545 is not SIM locked from the factory.
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So I can update yes?Nothing is gonna change?
nano20able said:
So I can update yes?Nothing is gonna change?
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Yes, you can update, and it'll still accept the non-Verizon SIM. I've seen no indication that Verizon wants to sim-lock these phones.
k1mu said:
Yes, you can update, and it'll still accept the non-Verizon SIM. I've seen no indication that Verizon wants to sim-lock these phones.
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Ok im gonna update ...i hope to work.ty
Anyone know or have insight?
Won't know until the phone is in the hands of the tinkerers. It has been that way, FWIW, since the GS7/GS7E.
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optimummind said:
Won't know until the phone is in the hands of the tinkerers. It has been that way, FWIW, since the GS7/GS7E.
Sent from my SM-N910C using Tapatalk
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Hopefully we find out soon. I have an at&t version I want to install TMobile or unlocked firmware coming around the 16th :fingers-crossed:
BoboBrazil said:
Anyone know or have insight?
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Check the S8/S8+ fourms
It works. I just flashed the unlocked firmware on my Verizon model. Only issue I'm having is trying to figure out how to access IMS Settings, can't access through nova or shortcut master. Visual voicemail works.
cdcaish said:
It works. I just flashed the unlocked firmware on my Verizon model. Only issue I'm having is trying to figure out how to access IMS Settings, can't access through nova or shortcut master. Visual voicemail works.
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Can i do it vice versa, like flash carrier firmware on unlocked model. Will it trip knox and will i lose warranty?
yeltrah123 said:
Can i do it vice versa, like flash carrier firmware on unlocked model. Will it trip knox and will i lose warranty?
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Hello,
NO, flashing carrier's firmware on unlocked model dosen't trip knox, so you don't lose warranty.
Grettings,
SwitchDeath
SwitchDeath said:
Hello,
NO, flashing carrier's firmware on unlocked model dosen't trip knox, so you don't lose warranty.
Grettings,
SwitchDeath
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Ok thanks because I saw the carrier versions were model # SM-G965U and I was worried because I have model SM-G965U1.
yeltrah123 said:
Ok thanks because I saw the carrier versions were model # SM-G965U and I was worried because I have model SM-G965U1.
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You welcome, you don't have to worry, flashing SM-G965U firmware on your SM-G965U1 model will work anyway.
Grettings,
SwitchDeath
SwitchDeath said:
You welcome, you don't have to worry, flashing SM-G965U firmware on your SM-G965U1 model will work anyway.
Grettings,
SwitchDeath
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ok
I am happy to report that after flashing the Sprint firmware on my unlocked S9+ it worked with no issues and knox was not tripped. I've noticed that even though the Sprint splashscreen didn't show up at boot, while in setup the phone did detect the exact carrier I was on (Boost Mobile) and the phone showed the Boost Mobile splashscreen upon reboot and all the Boost Mobile apps as well as some bloatware loaded onto the phone as if it were a phone I purchased through them. But one issue I still notice since when I first bought the phone is the fact that the data speeds are slow in my area, but when I had an LG Stylo 3 from Boost in the area now where I see the slow data speeds, the LG didn't have that issue. I thought flashing carrier firmware would fix that problem. When I am in other parts in NYC out from where I live, ex: Manhattan, Brooklyn; I don't see no slow speeds I get true, fast 4G LTE. I guess it's a software issue Samsung can fix in the next update?
Anyone have link for modified Odin just in case I decide to flash iunlocked S9+ firmware back on my phone?
Well I saw the update in France [XEF] yesterday and wanted it right then! So I searched all the forums and finally found a good way and now my unlocked Galaxy Note 8[NON Rooted] is running Oreo with INS CSC.
Made this guide so that people can find this method easily.
Keep in mind that flashing your device is always risky and I DO NOT take any responsibility if you mess up the procedure and damage your device.
Method:
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Download the latest BRB2 Firmware from here https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=67BFD0E620FF11E89F15FA163EE8F90B OR https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note8/SM-N950F/XEF/
Flash it using Odin[3.12.3] [ MAKE SURE THAT ONLY AUTO REBOOT & F.RESET TIME options are checked in the 'Options' tab of ODIN]
After flashing is complete reboot into system and run through the setup, after that remove your SIM & SDCARD and open the phone app. Dial *#272*YOUR IMEI NUMBER# to open the list of CSCs. [to get your IMEI dial *#06#]
Select the XEF CSC, it will ask to reboot and reset the device, let it do the same.
After the device reboots then check for software updates manually and you'll get OREO.
After installing oreo put your sim and sdcard back in, it will tell you to reset the device, DO IT as its necessary to restore your original CSC.
That's it
Now you have OREO, Non rooted and stock oreo.
Screenshots Below
Credits: THE INTERNET and the AMAZING people that use it.
The Code dont work for me.
Why?
Hi, anyone tried?
ramoneluis said:
The Code dont work for me.
Why?
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By the Code do you mean the *#272* one?
Make sure that you're on the latest france XEF BRB2 firmware.
saints5354 said:
Hi, anyone tried?
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I myself have tried this and worked for me.
Dev Jaskirat said:
By the Code do you mean the *#272* one?
Make sure that you're on the latest france XEF BRB2 firmware.
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Ok. I will try one more time. Thanks
doesnt work for me
cebulank said:
doesnt work for me
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Your SIM and SDcard should be out of the device when you enter this code
Try that?
Dev Jaskirat said:
Your SIM and SDcard should be out of the device when you enter this code
Try that?
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Its all out what ever i do i allwys land ond dbt and the code doesnt work..
cebulank said:
Its all out what ever i do i allwys land ond dbt and the code doesnt work..
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Are you flashing CSC or HOME_CSC?
I am not sure what is the problem here but it should work...
its just a guess but try to flash CSC file if you were earlier flashing the HOME_CSC or vica versa
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Are you flashing CSC or HOME_CSC?
I am not sure what is the problem here but it should work...
its just a guess but try to flash CSC file if you were earlier flashing the HOME_CSC or vica versa
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i never flashed the home csc only csc
cebulank said:
i never flashed the home csc only csc
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Then try the HOME_CSC or redownload the firmware from the new link [Added in the OP] I used that one.
OP, do you have the single or dual sim variant?
Mihailol said:
OP, do you have the single or dual sim variant?
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Dual Sim 64GB variant
The one launched in India
maybe thats it i have the same firmware as yours and single sim no chacnce it allways changes to dbt without sim and even wifi enabled. And the code doesnt work at all nothing happens.
cebulank said:
maybe thats it i have the same firmware as yours and single sim no chacnce it allways changes to dbt without sim and even wifi enabled. And the code doesnt work at all nothing happens.
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It could be it, I'll wait for a few more users to try it and if it doesn't work then will change the title to DUAL SIM variant only
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Dual Sim 64GB variant
The one launched in India
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Thanks. I have the dual sim variant as well, but the code does not seem to work. I used both IMEI's with no luck. My CSC is BGL/BGL/BGL.
does not work on the UK O2 variant flashing the French firmware
Mihailol said:
Thanks. I have the dual sim variant as well, but the code does not seem to work. I used both IMEI's with no luck. My CSC is BGL/BGL/BGL.
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It cannot be specific to indian variants only.
Can you please explain your complete process [ firmware flashing etc]?
UK owners the only way to get XEF is with the latest COMB file N950FXXU3ARA2.
I have an international S9+ (SM-965F/DS, 256G) and noticed there is no WiFi calling option under Connections/More Connection Settings (or anywhere else). What's up with that? The phone passed all authenticity checks I threw at it, including working Iris scanner and dual-aperture camera, so I really don't think it's a fake.
Of note, I have 2 T-Mobile Sims in it, and everything else seems to be working fine.
Stumped...
Unless you unlock the bootloader and flash the T-Mobile CSC, WiFi calling, VoLTE, video calling, and RCS will not work on the SM-G965F.
Wow, really? Where can I get TMo firmware? And if I do that, will it trip Knox and kill Samsung Pay? Also, will I get Tmo OTA updates after that? Thanks.
chenxiaolong said:
Unless you unlock the bootloader and flash the T-Mobile CSC, WiFi calling, VoLTE, video calling, and RCS will not work on any non-US model.
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That is incorrect! I have it working perfectly fine on my Canadian version 965W. Did you flash to U1 and stay there or did you flash to the TMB U firmware? I have tried both but went back to U1 because of the updates contain the v2 bootloader. I don't have the option to turn it on in U1 but when I connect to WiFi, WiFi Calling automatically is enabled and yes, I have made calls over WiFi to confirm it works.
jcsww said:
That is incorrect! I have it working perfectly fine on my Canadian version 965W. Did you flash to U1 and stay there or did you flash to the TMB U firmware? I have tried both but went back to U1 because of the updates contain the v2 bootloader. I don't have the option to turn it on in U1 but when I connect to WiFi, WiFi Calling automatically is enabled and yes, I have made calls over WiFi to confirm it works.
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Thanks, I'll correct my post to say SM-G965F instead of "any non-US model". It seems that the SM-G965W firmware contains all the T-Mobile bits (eg. /system/framework/TmoWfcUtils.jar), while the SM-G965F does not.
jcsww said:
That is incorrect! I have it working perfectly fine on my Canadian version 965W. Did you flash to U1 and stay there or did you flash to the TMB U firmware? I have tried both but went back to U1 because of the updates contain the v2 bootloader. I don't have the option to turn it on in U1 but when I connect to WiFi, WiFi Calling automatically is enabled and yes, I have made calls over WiFi to confirm it works.
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Lol....dude you have a snapdragon he has exynos so you are totally incorrect actually.
How would you expect him to flash U1 or TMO firmware on an exynos lol?
sent from my Exynos S9 plus, Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
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chenxiaolong said:
Thanks, I'll correct my post to say SM-G965F instead of "any non-US model". It seems that the SM-G965W firmware contains all the T-Mobile bits (eg. /system/framework/TmoWfcUtils.jar), while the SM-G965F does not.
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The Canadian and US model are essentially identical.
Our exynos devices are vastly different but also superior in many ways. No locked bootloader for us, snap doesn't even have root!
sent from my Exynos S9 plus, Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
kydar said:
I have an international S9+ (SM-965F/DS, 256G) and noticed there is no WiFi calling option under Connections/More Connection Settings (or anywhere else). What's up with that? The phone passed all authenticity checks I threw at it, including working Iris scanner and dual-aperture camera, so I really don't think it's a fake.
Of note, I have 2 T-Mobile Sims in it, and everything else seems to be working fine.
Stumped...
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Got the same issue. I'm in the UK and it's not there. One of the reasons I bought it was because I thought it had it - my work colleague has it on EE and has the option.
Mine is the SM-G965F.
white43 said:
Got the same issue. I'm in the UK and it's not there. One of the reasons I bought it was because I thought it had it - my work colleague has it on EE and has the option.
Mine is the SM-G965F.
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I found the settings you are looking for last night. Instead of being in the Mobile Network tab, like normal Android. Go into the dialer, tab the 3 dots in the top right corner, go to settings, and there they are.
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I found the settings you are looking for last night. Instead of being in the Mobile Network tab, like normal Android. Go into the dialer, tab the 3 dots in the top right corner, go to settings, and there they are.
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Not on mine
white43 said:
Not on mine
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In the UK, you will need to have a "branded" handset.
My S9+ was originally from Vodafone, but I'm using it on Three.
To get WiFI calling, I flashed the stock Three firmware.
You can probably get away with a BTU firmware, and flashing your carriers CSC, but I couldn't be bothered as there was very little bloatware on the Three firmware.
Regards,
Dave
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foxmeister said:
In the UK, you will need to have a "branded" handset.
My S9+ was originally from Vodafone, but I'm using it on Three.
To get WiFI calling, I flashed the stock Three firmware.
You can probably get away with a BTU firmware, and flashing your carriers CSC, but I couldn't be bothered as there was very little bloatware on the Three firmware.
Regards,
Dave
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Ah - well that explains it!
Do you have linkage to the Three 9+ firmware?
I have heard there is a way to change the CSC without rooting, unlocking bootloader, or tripping Knox. I want to avoid that in order to continue using Samsung Pay. If I absolutely have to choose, I will root to get WiFi calling, but if it's possible to get it without rooting, I'm going to find a way!
white43 said:
Ah - well that explains it!
Do you have linkage to the Three 9+ firmware?
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I downloaded it from samfirmware.com - links to it aren't permitted here!
Regards,
Dave
kydar said:
I have heard there is a way to change the CSC without rooting, unlocking bootloader, or tripping Knox. I want to avoid that in order to continue using Samsung Pay. If I absolutely have to choose, I will root to get WiFi calling, but if it's possible to get it without rooting, I'm going to find a way!
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Mixing and matching firmware can be hit and miss. I wouldn't swap Exynos bootloaders with SnapDragon or vice versa though. The CSC contains the bulk of the carrier related settings and apps. There are usually two CSC files. One will wipe, one won't. The CSC_HOME doesn't wipe but may cause some issues. The other will wipe, at least to some degree. You also might want to look at some of the Combination ROM's available to see if they have all of what you need.
In order to flash without tripping things. The modded or patched version of ODIN is needed.
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I downloaded it from samfirmware.com - links to it aren't permitted here!
Regards,
Dave
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Do you need to unlock bootloader and root to use new stock firmware? Is Three UK - H3G?
Ta
white43 said:
Do you need to unlock bootloader and root to use new stock firmware? Is Three UK - H3G?
Ta
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To answer your questions in order, no, no, and yes.
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Dave
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So if I wanted to flash the US T-Mobile stock firmware, how would I do it? Where would I even get the firmware? It's not on sammobile as far as I can see.
So I flashed the XEU most recent firmware - released a couple days ago. My device is SM-G965F BTU. Downloaded via SamFirm and flashed the four files with Odin.
Now have VoWifi and VoLTE.
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kydar said:
So if I wanted to flash the US T-Mobile stock firmware, how would I do it? Where would I even get the firmware? It's not on sammobile as far as I can see.
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What model of Samsung phone do you have?
The latest May update gave me wifi calling on my unbranded xeu phone on Three.
foxmeister said:
In the UK, you will need to have a "branded" handset.
My S9+ was originally from Vodafone, but I'm using it on Three.
To get WiFI calling, I flashed the stock Three firmware.
You can probably get away with a BTU firmware, and flashing your carriers CSC, but I couldn't be bothered as there was very little bloatware on the Three firmware.
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Dave
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Good News!! The brand new XEU stock firmware with may security patch for the S9+ works with WiFi calling and Volte so no need to use the three firmware anymore. I don't know about TMobile but the changelogs stated improvements to Volte and VoWiFI so my guess is that lots of carriers where added to get it work in the multi CSC. Btu for some reason uses a different non multi CSC so don't use BTU
I have had this update right after turning it on for the first time, but since I insert my local sim card, it forces me to factory reset it.
Since then no update.
I contacted Samsung & they say: "you must insert a UAE sim card which is activate and working, then factory reset the device to register it back to it's original
software provider. otherwise - no pie for you.
I am not in the UAE and have no way to get such a sim card.
Just factory reset won't help much.
Any help ?
issac770 said:
I have had this update right after turning it on for the first time, but since I insert my local sim card, it forces me to factory reset it.
Since then no update.
I contacted Samsung & they say: "you must insert a UAE sim card which is activate and working, then factory reset the device to register it back to it's original
software provider. otherwise - no pie for you.
I am not in the UAE and have no way to get such a sim card.
Just factory reset won't help much.
Any help ?
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Just download it from sammobile and update your phone using odin
leonardojt said:
Just download it from sammobile and update your phone using odin
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I can't find dual sim version there. Can you help me ?
issac770 said:
I can't find dual sim version there. Can you help me ?
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F and FD works across devices but yours most be FD
Thanks
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F and FD works across devices but yours most be FD
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Can I flash a different region of same model ?
For example I have XSG, but I'd like to flash ILO. Is that possible ?
no its not possible ; Go to the setting and clear cache app update
i received SM-G965FD CSG on december
REDOTHELLO said:
no its not possible ; Go to the setting and clear cache app update
i received SM-G965FD CSG on december
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What version do you have?
I had the update at first, but after reset it's gone.
PDA G965FXXU2CSCB and CSC G965FOXM2CSCD
Security Patch Level 2019-03-01 this third update after pie update . friend clear cache of ROM on Recovery
issac770 said:
Can I flash a different region of same model ?
For example I have XSG, but I'd like to flash ILO. Is that possible ?
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Yes can can, as far as its g955f or FD but the difference in region is just some apps and settings. Sammobile will provide all country region firmware or use samfirm
leonardojt said:
Yes can can, as far as its g955f or FD but the difference in region is just some apps and settings. Sammobile will provide all country region firmware or use samfirm
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Thank you. Will changing region will void warranty or trigger nox ?
DS version was never officially lunched in israel therefore I can't figure out what firmware is right for my phone since there is no DS firmware anywhere.
Thanks for your help.
issac770 said:
Thank you. Will changing region will void warranty or trigger nox ?
DS version was never officially lunched in israel therefore I can't figure out what firmware is right for my phone since there is no DS firmware anywhere.
Thanks for your help.
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No it wont void it. DS stands for Duos meaning two sim that's SM-G965FD.
Use this link then
For isreal
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s9-plus/SM-G965F/ILO/download/G965FXXU2CSC8/264125/
leonardojt said:
No it wont void it. DS stands for Duos meaning two sim that's SM-G965FD.
Use this link then
For isreal
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s9-plus/SM-G965F/ILO/download/G965FXXU2CSC8/264125/
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Thank you. I will report back here soon.