Hi there.
I bought an unlocked American AT&T Note 10+ and brought it to Mexico. I have it with Telcel as my carrier. My question is, how can I update it to Android 10?
I've checked the software update through the settings menu and I'm still on the freaking August security patch and it says I'm up-to-date.
Thanks in advance, my friends.
I think there's an issue with the on the air update function for the Galaxy Note 10+. Mine is doing the same, it's stuck on July 2019 security patch and Android 9, and keeps saying it's up to date when I check for updates. And I think it's causing issues with apps, Disney+ says my device is incompatible, and now Netflix started saying the same and won't update through the store.
I'm stuck with AT&T software because I need wifi calling, but since you're using the phone abroad, you aren't. You can get a non-carrier firmware for your model (the model number is in Settings, About phone) here: https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-10-plus/firmware/.
Get all the files you need ahead of time, and read the instructions thoroughly and understand them before you start, anything that happens to your device is on you. Backup all your data outside the phone, once you start there's no going back. You'll need a PC and a USB cable that reliably connects the phone to the computer, if you have one of those cables that disconnects with the slightest touch, get another one.
My friend had this issue with his att Galaxy S10 and we installed an update from firmware science and then it started updating normally.
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josemald said:
I think there's an issue with the on the air update function for the Galaxy Note 10+. Mine is doing the same, it's stuck on July 2019 security patch and Android 9, and keeps saying it's up to date when I check for updates. And I think it's causing issues with apps, Disney+ says my device is incompatible, and now Netflix started saying the same and won't update through the store.
I'm stuck with AT&T software because I need wifi calling, but since you're using the phone abroad, you aren't. You can get a non-carrier firmware for your model (the model number is in Settings, About phone) here: https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-10-plus/firmware/.
Get all the files you need ahead of time, and read the instructions thoroughly and understand them before you start, anything that happens to your device is on you. Backup all your data outside the phone, once you start there's no going back. You'll need a PC and a USB cable that reliably connects the phone to the computer, if you have one of those cables that disconnects with the slightest touch, get another one.
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I have an ATT Note 10 Plus too - I flashed N975U TMB firmware (it is exactly the same as ATT Essentially) I flashed firmware from Frija (for SM-N975U - with TMB entered in the CSC field) - flashed that - with my ATT Sim Card in the phone - and when the phone booted up - I had the ATT Logo on Boot - and WiFi Calling and Video Calling both work perfectly.
YOu don't need to wait for the update to come thru - you can flash the Firmware in the thread for N975U Firmware using ODIN and you will be fine.
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I have an ATT Note 10 Plus too - I flashed N975U TMB firmware (it is exactly the same as ATT Essentially) I flashed firmware from Frija (for SM-N975U - with TMB entered in the CSC field) - flashed that - with my ATT Sim Card in the phone - and when the phone booted up - I had the ATT Logo on Boot - and WiFi Calling and Video Calling both work perfectly.
YOu don't need to wait for the update to come thru - you can flash the Firmware in the thread for N975U Firmware using ODIN and you will be fine.
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Thanks. Do you know if the Software Update function works too? I skimmed the thread and saw something about OTA updates not working with some firmwares. I'll start reading the 27 pages in a bit, but thought about asking since your case is the same as mine.
TechSilver13 said:
My friend had this issue with his att Galaxy S10 and we installed an update from firmware science and then it started updating normally.
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My version is not listed in the drop down menu, and from the update sizes these don't look to be cumulative. Still, thanks for the suggestion. I'd love to be able to just flash an update without wiping my phone.
Previous posters are correct. At&t is horrible with OTA updates. My Note 8..9..and now 10 has never gotten an OTA I always have to flash the updates myself. And yes the firmware is the same and it will provision to your sim. I'm kinda OCD and prefer the hardline flashing to ota...lol[emoji106]
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butchieboy said:
Previous posters are correct. At&t is horrible with OTA updates. My Note 8..9..and now 10 has never gotten an OTA I always have to flash the updates myself. And yes the firmware is the same and it will provision to your sim. I'm kinda OCD and prefer the hardline flashing to ota...lol[emoji106]
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I think it's more than just AT&T being horrible with updates, if it was that then none of the phones would be getting one. It's almost like there's a lot of phones that came with defective software that doesn't pull updates, or Samsung or AT&T have so many software versions and they forgot to publish updates for some of those versions.
I haven't been flashing phones for a few years now, since I had a Galaxy S4, mainly because how time consuming it was to reconfigure the phone from scratch every time and my company requiring official status to get email. So I'm out of the loop, but I've never heard of some carrier phones getting updates and other not for the same model.
Well as of now my Note 9 still sits on November patch as well as many others I know that are on At&t
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Mine is on July patch and it's never received an update since I got it, that's why I think there's something else going on besides normal ATT slowpokeness.
josemald said:
Mine is on July patch and it's never received an update since I got it, that's why I think there's something else going on besides normal ATT slowpokeness.
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I thought that I read that even if you have a carrier unlocked ATT Branded Model phone, you will not get any OTA updates unless you put an active ATT SIM back into the phone.
I have a Samsung Unlocked Note 10+ and flashed the ATT firmware (ATT UserData file with probably the rest of the files being from T-Mo) from the time I've owned the phone since the launch month. I have never received even one OTA. When I log into my ATT online account, several places indicate unknown phone type. One dropdown menu does show that it's a Note 10+. ATT classifies me as a "Bring Your Own Phone" customer and a rep told me I'll never get an OTA!
Now, I bought my Husband a new Samsung Unlocked (XAA) model S10e last month. I immediately flashed the ATT UserData file and the July Security firmware. I used his old ATT SIM (SIM has been in the ATT system for 4 years). I went to Software update and received all ATT OTAs up to the December Security patch with Android 10. I just checked to update the software for the January Security patch but it says I'm up to date.
I'm not sure if I re-flash the ATT UserData file and firmware starting with Bootloader 2 (can't remember which month the security patch was for) if I would ever get the OTAs or not. Don't feel like risking a factory restore right now since it takes me forever to re-setup my phone (even with SmartSwitch).
burrzoo said:
I thought that I read that even if you have a carrier unlocked ATT Branded Model phone, you will not get any OTA updates unless you put an active ATT SIM back into the phone.
I have a Samsung Unlocked Note 10+ and flashed the ATT firmware (ATT UserData file with probably the rest of the files being from T-Mo) from the time I've owned the phone since the launch month. I have never received even one OTA. When I log into my ATT online account, several places indicate unknown phone type. One dropdown menu does show that it's a Note 10+. ATT classifies me as a "Bring Your Own Phone" customer and a rep told me I'll never get an OTA!
Now, I bought my Husband a new Samsung Unlocked (XAA) model S10e last month. I immediately flashed the ATT UserData file and the July Security firmware. I used his old ATT SIM (SIM has been in the ATT system for 4 years). I went to Software update and received all ATT OTAs up to the December Security patch with Android 10. I just checked to update the software for the January Security patch but it says I'm up to date.
I'm not sure if I re-flash the ATT UserData file and firmware starting with Bootloader 2 (can't remember which month the security patch was for) if I would ever get the OTAs or not. Don't feel like risking a factory restore right now since it takes me forever to re-setup my phone (even with SmartSwitch).
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It's more than just the sim card, as I use AT&T on an AT&T branded phone. I checked my account and it also shows it as Unknown Phone. It may be because I used my sim card to add an old AT&T dumb phone to my account so I can then request an unlock code. I'll try switching to another smartphone, see if my account picks it up so then I can switch back to the Note 10+. When I first got the Note 10+, I still used my S8 for some time, and every time I switched phone it appeared on the AT&T app or website.
Thanks for the idea. If it works, you saved me from flashing from scratch and spending several hours configuring the phone.
UPDATE:
I got the att site to recognize the phone by putting the sim in another smart phone and then putting it back in the Note 10+. But still the phone doesn't pull OTA updates.
Geekser said:
I have an ATT Note 10 Plus too - I flashed N975U TMB firmware (it is exactly the same as ATT Essentially) I flashed firmware from Frija (for SM-N975U - with TMB entered in the CSC field) - flashed that - with my ATT Sim Card in the phone - and when the phone booted up - I had the ATT Logo on Boot - and WiFi Calling and Video Calling both work perfectly.
YOu don't need to wait for the update to come thru - you can flash the Firmware in the thread for N975U Firmware using ODIN and you will be fine.
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Hi, I have a sm-n970u the normal note from ATT and the current android version is 9 so I'd like to update it but I don't find the att firmware only the t-mobile, according to this comment I can use that firmware with no apparent problem?
oleonides said:
Hi, I have a sm-n970u the normal note from ATT and the current android version is 9 so I'd like to update it but I don't find the att firmware only the t-mobile, according to this comment I can use that firmware with no apparent problem?
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I have a N975U running on Pie, and a N975U1 running on Android 10. Pie has some advantages over Android 10. 10's UI is a bit slicker with better dark mode options.
If you stay with Pie, install Karma Firewall and Package Disabler to help secure and optimize it.
11 and 12 are dogs with cpu cycling sucking scoped storage fully active. Think it over very carefully before updating to 11 and especially 12.
Android 10 is as high as I would go; the Note 10 will run very well on either 9 or 10.
Use this mod to stop ads globally and help protect it from some black listed sites:
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Got notification this morning for a 217mb update ending in ASGF. Pretty weird since we just got the July patch only two weeks ago, after not getting an update in over two months. Definitely not complaining though! Sorry if repost
I don't see that update on my G975U1
I got it too. August US unlocked
Just got the update!
is available via samfirm
Unfortunately i just switched over to carrier firmware for faster updates. Now Samsung finally does it right. At least carriers should be releasing it in a week or two.
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Whats new in this August update?
ultimatdan said:
Whats new in this August update?
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No idea. There are no details listed on the Samsung website or in the notification popup. I mean the security patch has been brought up to date (August) but other than that, I can't say.
Got the notification today.... Hopefully someone can breakdown what is in the update because 200+mb is rather hefty right?
what sim are you guys using to get this ota update?
bklynsoulja said:
what sim are you guys using to get this ota update?
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U1 updates are released by Samsung. One gets a U1 update as long as one has a existing U1 firmware irrespective of the SIM.
WhoIsJohnGalt1979 said:
U1 updates are released by Samsung. One gets a U1 update as long as one has a existing U1 firmware irrespective of the SIM.
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yea but tmobile sim was causing a delay and alot of people even samsung reps recommend to use another sim to just update the U1 firmware
bklynsoulja said:
yea but tmobile sim was causing a delay and alot of people even samsung reps recommend to use another sim to just update the U1 firmware
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I believe you have been misinformed. Please be patient and wait for the update to show up on your phone if you are already on U1 firmware or download the latest U1 firmware using Frija and Odin flash. All the very best.
Update is due to a exploit in the chip. Some one can take control of our phones if we are on the same wifi. Kudos for the fast update.
I updated and now I don't get icons on my lock screen for notifications. Anybody else have the same problem?
975u1 August Firmware Patch T mobile
Hello,
I have a US unlocked 975u1 and use Tmobile. No one seems to know what I am talking about with an Aug Update. I have spent time on the Phone with Samsung and Tmob customer service. Stuck on July patch ASCB. Night mode is still disabled. Samsung Switch has nothing on it as of this morning.
How do I get the firmware everyone else is on? If I get a sim card from another carrier, does that sim need to be activated in order to get the latest patch? I am clueless here.
phillyspecial said:
Hello,
I have a US unlocked 975u1 and use Tmobile. No one seems to know what I am talking about with an Aug Update. I have spent time on the Phone with Samsung and Tmob customer service. Stuck on July patch ASCB. Night mode is still disabled. Samsung Switch has nothing on it as of this morning.
How do I get the firmware everyone else is on? If I get a sim card from another carrier, does that sim need to be activated in order to get the latest patch? I am clueless here.
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G975U1UES2ASGF is on Frija for SPR and VZW download one of them
phillyspecial said:
Hello,
I have a US unlocked 975u1 and use Tmobile. No one seems to know what I am talking about with an Aug Update. I have spent time on the Phone with Samsung and Tmob customer service. Stuck on July patch ASCB. Night mode is still disabled. Samsung Switch has nothing on it as of this morning.
How do I get the firmware everyone else is on? If I get a sim card from another carrier, does that sim need to be activated in order to get the latest patch? I am clueless here.
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U1 firmware with the August security patch and Night mode is available and does end in ASGF.
Unless you flashed T-Mobile firmware on your U1 model or you purchased an unlocked U1 with T-Mobile firmware already installed (I'm not sure how to check that in the settings but U1 firmware doesn't come with any T-Mobile branded apps) you should be receiving OTA updates from Samsung rather than T-Mobile.
The U1 OTA update was pushed weeks ago making it the only OTA update we received before the carriers.
If you have T-Mobile firmware you could flash the U1 firmware manually and receive OTA updates from Samsung but you will lose T-Mobile branded apps that aren't available in the Play Store. The U1 firmware has also been receiving updates long after the carriers prior to August--in early July we were still on the May security patch.
If you manually flash VZW or SPR firmware as the other member suggested don't flash the User Data partition or you will also get Verizon or Sprint's apps and bloatware. If you do manually flash either of those you will no longer receive OTA updates and will need to keep manually flashing updates in the future.
So I bought my phone directly from Samsung. USA version with snapdragon processor and its non-branded to any carrier, basically an unlocked Galaxy S10+. Its model number is sm-g975u1. Sim card is from Tmobile, my cell phone carrier.. I have software from July 1st, g975u1ueu2ASGB
What do you recommend in my scenario.
Thank you
QUOTE=jhs39;80190022]U1 firmware with the August security patch and Night mode is available and does end in ASGF.
Unless you flashed T-Mobile firmware on your U1 model or you purchased an unlocked U1 with T-Mobile firmware already installed (I'm not sure how to check that in the settings but U1 firmware doesn't come with any T-Mobile branded apps) you should be receiving OTA updates from Samsung rather than T-Mobile.
The U1 OTA update was pushed weeks ago making it the only OTA update we received before the carriers.
If you have T-Mobile firmware you could flash the U1 firmware manually and receive OTA updates from Samsung but you will lose T-Mobile branded apps that aren't available in the Play Store. The U1 firmware has also been receiving updates long after the carriers prior to August--in early July we were still on the May security patch.
If you manually flash VZW or SPR firmware as the other member suggested don't flash the User Data partition or you will also get Verizon or Sprint's apps and bloatware. If you do manually flash either of those you will no longer receive OTA updates and will need to keep manually flashing updates in the future.[/QUOTE]
phillyspecial said:
So I bought my phone directly from Samsung. USA version with snapdragon processor and its non-branded to any carrier, basically an unlocked Galaxy S10+. Its model number is sm-g975u1. Sim card is from Tmobile, my cell phone carrier.. I have software from July 1st, g975u1ueu2ASGB
What do you recommend in my scenario.
Thank you
QUOTE=jhs39;80190022]U1 firmware with the August security patch and Night mode is available and does end in ASGF.
Unless you flashed T-Mobile firmware on your U1 model or you purchased an unlocked U1 with T-Mobile firmware already installed (I'm not sure how to check that in the settings but U1 firmware doesn't come with any T-Mobile branded apps) you should be receiving OTA updates from Samsung rather than T-Mobile.
The U1 OTA update was pushed weeks ago making it the only OTA update we received before the carriers.
If you have T-Mobile firmware you could flash the U1 firmware manually and receive OTA updates from Samsung but you will lose T-Mobile branded apps that aren't available in the Play Store. The U1 firmware has also been receiving updates long after the carriers prior to August--in early July we were still on the May security patch.
If you manually flash VZW or SPR firmware as the other member suggested don't flash the User Data partition or you will also get Verizon or Sprint's apps and bloatware. If you do manually flash either of those you will no longer receive OTA updates and will need to keep manually flashing updates in the future.
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I would look for the ASGF U1 firmware for U1 with Frija or SamFirm. I'm not sure why you didn't get the OTA.
Hi all, I'm hoping someone can answer a few questions before I flash my phone (or waste my time doing so).
I'm using a Verizon Branded Note 10+ (N975U). However, it's carrier unlocked and being used on Total Wireless (a Verizon MVNO - subsidiary of TracFone).
I'm not getting OTA updates because I'm no longer on "real" verizon service. I verified this by waiting 5 weeks for the Android 10 update, and then popped in a friends VZW SIM and got the update instantly. I'm now behind again (Verizon dropped their most recent update over a month ago w/Jan security patch) and receiving "no update available" using the update firmware option in settings.
Additionally, my total wireless SIM can't populate an APN, and I've had nothing but problems with my data as a result. I'm assuming this is because of the VZW CSC, but not sure.
I'm thinking of flashing to the most current U1 firmware, and hoping/assuming this will resolve my problems. Wondering if anyone has any feedback.
If I do it, should I flash the VZW CSC again, or use the TFN CSC for Tracfone, or XAA for default? Do I need to hard reset? Official or Modded Odin? Etc.. Any help would be appreciated.
A little further info: If I put an AT&T SIM card into my phone, it will populate the AT&T APN from the SIM card, so I'm assuming my APN issue is that Total Wireless still uses the VZW CSC, and there's a conflict that Verizon firmware overrides the APN setup aspect. However, my Total Wireless SIM card works perfectly fine and populates the APN on my Unlocked S9+. This is a big part of what makes me think going to U1 will help my issues.
Yes flash the U1, you won't have any issues and will be even better on total wireless. I did the same for MetroPCS
badutahboy said:
Hi all, I'm hoping someone can answer a few questions before I flash my phone (or waste my time doing so).
I'm using a Verizon Branded Note 10+ (N975U). However, it's carrier unlocked and being used on Total Wireless (a Verizon MVNO - subsidiary of TracFone).
I'm not getting OTA updates because I'm no longer on "real" verizon service. I verified this by waiting 5 weeks for the Android 10 update, and then popped in a friends VZW SIM and got the update instantly. I'm now behind again (Verizon dropped their most recent update over a month ago w/Jan security patch) and receiving "no update available" using the update firmware option in settings.
Additionally, my total wireless SIM can't populate an APN, and I've had nothing but problems with my data as a result. I'm assuming this is because of the VZW CSC, but not sure.
I'm thinking of flashing to the most current U1 firmware, and hoping/assuming this will resolve my problems. Wondering if anyone has any feedback.
If I do it, should I flash the VZW CSC again, or use the TFN CSC for Tracfone, or XAA for default? Do I need to hard reset? Official or Modded Odin? Etc.. Any help would be appreciated.
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Did it work?
What CSC works for the SM-N975U on Total Wireless?
Thanks in advance!
sm-g975u unlocked att phone wanting to change to tmobile. I have a tmobile sim and had originally plugged this in. The phone works fine but I recently noticed it has no Ota updates occurring. I would like to load tmobile firmware on it to enable some of the tmobile features as well but primary concern is ota updates.
the service provider sw ver.
SAOMC_SM-G975U-OYN-AT-PP-0033
ATT/ATT/ATT
BUILD NUMBER
PPR1.180610.011.G975USQS1ASD9
Ap/CP:G975USQS1ASD9
Csc:G975UOYN1ASD9
Last update may 2019
When I try says fully updated when I put it on samsung switch it says fully updated
Can this be done?
What firmware do you suggest?
Csc *#272imei#(may have that wrong) but is recognized and does work not sure when and what to use here, many options.
Also, not sure of the answer here, but if I run an update or csc change (the phone is unlocked) would it require me to unlock it again for any reason?
I am trying to get the phone close to a tmobile if that is possible
Thank you in advance if i need to give more info please let me know.
Download the firmware of your current network and flash you will begin to receive updates. However you can also flash the unbranded one which is G975U1 and you will still receive updates too
Can you give directions on how to get the firmware for the current network and how to flash the phone? I have an SM-G975U that is on SPR that I need to get to ATT so it will get updates from cricket. I have found a lot of materials on the internet and not a single one shows all of the steps clear enough for me to risk blowing up my phone. I have found the SPR files and TMK, and USA, and TMB, but no ATT.
According to this page on AT&T's website my security patch on my S20 FE 5G should be for December and for Android 11 but mine is at September. I got my phone in early November. This is a screenshot showing the September patch.
Whats going on?
EDIT: I don't know if its supposed to work this way, but when I go to Software Update and then Check for Update. There's no screen saying "checking for updates" or anything. It goes immediately to the "Current software is up to date" screen.
Uhh, no it isn't up to date.
I finally got fed up and did a full factory reset of the phone, also went to an AT&T store and got a new SIM card. Started completely from scratch. I go to check for updates, and I get "Your current software is up to date. No it isn't. I should have Android 11 by now. Does AT&T's firmware only let you check for updates once every 24 hours or something? I need these updates, they're security patches made for a reason.
How do I fix this?
I have the same problem and I don't know what to do, the phone does not update
For the US branded model you can download the firmware from Frija. Use SM-G781U for the model and USC as CSC (latest firmware available is G781USQU1CTLD). All the branded firmware are the same and the CSC will be loaded automatically based on your SIM card (I suppose ATT). You can flash the firmware using Odin (I have used v3.14.1_3B_PatcheD). Select the correct files for BL, AP, CP. For CSC use the HOME_CSC file if you want to keep you data. Leave USERDATA blank. After flashing the firmware, do a wipe cache partition from recovery mode and you will have Android 11.
Of course do it at your own risk. You can also follow this guide below:
Update/Flash/Unbrick your device via Odin
Hello everyone! I made a tutorial regarding flashing the latest update when not available in your region: Video tutorial: Steps: 1. Download and extract both Frija and Odin. 2. Launch Frija. 3. Check the "Auto" button. Write your device's...
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raptor1983 said:
For the US branded model you can download the firmware from Frija. Use SM-G781U for the model and USC as CSC (latest firmware available is G781USQU1CTLD). All the branded firmware are the same and the CSC will be loaded automatically based on your SIM card (I suppose ATT). You can flash the firmware using Odin (I have used v3.14.1_3B_PatcheD). Select the correct files for BL, AP, CP. For CSC use the HOME_CSC file if you want to keep you data. Leave USERDATA blank. After flashing the firmware, do a wipe cache partition from recovery mode and you will have Android 11.
Of course do it at your own risk. You can also follow this guide below:
Update/Flash/Unbrick your device via Odin
Hello everyone! I made a tutorial regarding flashing the latest update when not available in your region: Video tutorial: Steps: 1. Download and extract both Frija and Odin. 2. Launch Frija. 3. Check the "Auto" button. Write your device's...
forum.xda-developers.com
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Followed this to get to the last update for Android 10 for the S20 FE. I'm going to go to a uBreakiFix to see where they'd get it to as far as Android 11. The USC firmware for Android 11 that samfw has for doesn't match the firmware for ATT. The last 4 of the firmware name. Is it an issue if an ATT S20 FE would be on the USC CTLD instead of ATT CTL9? Or TMB CUAA instead of ATT CUA9?
raptor1983 said:
For the US branded model you can download the firmware from Frija. Use SM-G781U for the model and USC as CSC (latest firmware available is G781USQU1CTLD). All the branded firmware are the same and the CSC will be loaded automatically based on your SIM card (I suppose ATT). You can flash the firmware using Odin (I have used v3.14.1_3B_PatcheD). Select the correct files for BL, AP, CP. For CSC use the HOME_CSC file if you want to keep you data. Leave USERDATA blank. After flashing the firmware, do a wipe cache partition from recovery mode and you will have Android 11.
Of course do it at your own risk. You can also follow this guide below:
Update/Flash/Unbrick your device via Odin
Hello everyone! I made a tutorial regarding flashing the latest update when not available in your region: Video tutorial: Steps: 1. Download and extract both Frija and Odin. 2. Launch Frija. 3. Check the "Auto" button. Write your device's...
forum.xda-developers.com
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I have the bootloader locked, I can't do it with odin
squallsensei said:
I have the bootloader locked, I can't do it with odin
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Can you get into Download mode?
steveo314 said:
Can you get into Download mode?
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I get something similar to that instead of the "download mode"
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Followed this to get to the last update for Android 10 for the S20 FE. I'm going to go to a uBreakiFix to see where they'd get it to as far as Android 11. The USC firmware for Android 11 that samfw has for doesn't match the firmware for ATT. The last 4 of the firmware name. Is it an issue if an ATT S20 FE would be on the USC CTLD instead of ATT CTL9? Or TMB CUAA instead of ATT CUA9?
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I've used the CTLD for a couple of days with no issues (and no notification for further updates). Btw, I own an unbranded G781U1 and was using the ATT G781U branded firmware to get the Wi-Fi calling work. Now I'm back to unbranded firmware XAA because Wi-Fi calling is working on Android 11 unbranded.
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I get something similar to that instead of the "download mode"View attachment 5208189
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How do you get into download mode? Have you tried the following:
Unplug the USB cable.
Switch off your smartphone.
Hold down Volume Down and Volume Up and connect the device with PC by using Type-C USB cable
raptor1983 said:
I've used the CTLD for a couple of days with no issues (and no notification for further updates). Btw, I own an unbranded G781U1 and was using the ATT G781U branded firmware to get the Wi-Fi calling work. Now I'm back to unbranded firmware XAA because Wi-Fi calling is working on Android 11 unbranded.
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CTL(D) was the first Android 11 update for the US S20 FE. CUA(A) is the second update. I find it curious that ATT makes the unlocked firmware available through the firmware repos but not the locked version.
raptor1983 said:
How do you get into download mode? Have you tried the following:
Unplug the USB cable.
Switch off your smartphone.
Hold down Volume Down and Volume Up and connect the device with PC by using Type-C USB cable
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You are great!! Thanks
raptor1983 said:
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raptor1983 said:
I've used the CTLD for a couple of days with no issues (and no notification for further updates). Btw, I own an unbranded G781U1 and was using the ATT G781U branded firmware to get the Wi-Fi calling work. Now I'm back to unbranded firmware XAA because Wi-Fi calling is working on Android 11 unbranded.
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Im trying to get my unlocked G781U (ATT) device to run U1 software in order to use wifi calling. Im having no luck. Can you elaborate what you did? I used patched Odin to flash U1 and Im not getting the option. Im using FirstNet by the way, in case it matters.
lokofly said:
Im trying to get my unlocked G781U (ATT) device to run U1 software in order to use wifi calling. Im having no luck. Can you elaborate what you did? I used patched Odin to flash U1 and Im not getting the option. Im using FirstNet by the way, in case it matters.
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Which firmware are you on right now?
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Which firmware are you on right now?
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This morning I flashed DUC1 for USC. I believe the issue is with the carrier sim. When I inserted my FirstNet the wifi calling wasn't available. I switched over to a Ting sim (T-Mobile MVNO), and wifi calling automatically appeared. I'm not sure if I need an orange ATT sim in order to activate wifi calling with XAA or USC firmware. Looks like FirstNet sim will only activate wifi calling with ATT firmware.
just a little info about our firmware...... All carrier variant sm-781U AP BL CP CSC and HOME are identical..... the difference is the USER DATA file which has all the carrier bloat and carrier specific stuff so you can use any of the
SPR
United States
TMB
United States
TMK
United States
USC
United States
XAS
obviously if you have a carrier locked sim carrier locked options wont work.... now if you have unlocked phone and flash the SM-781U1 XAA which you can also flash to a locked phone because the files are exactly the same... no warranty trip knox or whatever..... on the unlocked firmware the actual sim card u are using triggers the carrier provising and loads splash screen and carrier crap.....so if u have a different sim card and want att wifi flash unlocked firmware sm-781U1 XAA all four files.... then go back and flash ONLY the USERDATA from the sm-781U....
will not carrier unlock or unlock bootloader and if you updated to oneUI 3.1 no bootloader unlock available even with the paid method... I did it today on April 1 security patch links above... now my next adventure is running root from Termux with locked bootloader un rooted......
ALSO USC is AT&T
and i also successfully bypassed FRP lock with one of the new methods that has 1000 different ways and varients.... if anyone needs to know about the easiest FRP procedure PM me please
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Brother, could you please tell me which software version you are currently on? I have bought AT&T version SM-G781U, and haven't received any update, currently One UI version 2.5 and android 10, My baseband version is : G781USQU1ATK1 (what's yours ? is it same in yours one too? ) Android Security Patch Level is : November 01, 2020.
but s20 fe 5g is on android 11 and oneui 3.1, why am I not getting update?
I have the 6 pro unlocked bought from Google. I use it on Verizon. I found out that when I got the phone and put the Sim in that the November update was not downloaded and installed. I factory reset the device and did not insert the SIM and I got the update. I now have SD1A.210817.036 installed. I this the correct version? I understand there is a November update 037 now but I don't see that. Now I am concerned that when the December update comes out that I wont get that either. Does anyone here know if Google and Verizon have fixed this issue?
Thanks
We don't know because it's just too early to tell. Word is they stopped pushing the .037 OTA at all, although I don't know that from personal experience. I've got the unlocked P6P running on AT&T and I got all the OTAs almost immediately. The next OTA should be out next Monday, but I believe Verizon variants have often lagged at least a little when though the OTA is available directly from Google for all variants at the same time.
Also commonly, after several updates the Verizon version of the firmware gets merged into a single universal firmware.
Regardless of any of this, you can flash either the Verizon version of the OTA manually, getting it directly from Google's site. You may even be able to flash the non-Verizon OTA manually, but there's no reason to avoid the Verizon version since you're using it with Verizon.
With the Pixel 5, unlocked but using Verizon as my service provider: there was a 50-50 shot on some sort of delay on updates. I think it has to do with their mmWave 5G and other providers (US and international) either do not use mmWave; or aren't as proprietary as Verizon.
Is there any benefit to running the Verizon version on an unlocked pixel 6 pro?
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Is there any benefit to running the Verizon version on an unlocked pixel 6 pro?
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The best answer is "maybe", leaning towards "probably".
For example, and probably a bad example but the only one I got. When I got my unlocked HTC 10 before I got the Pixel 1 in 2016, and I was still with Verizon at the time, I had no idea that I was going to have to jump through hoops to get Verizon's radio.img on my HTC 10, which was rooted so no big deal. Now maybe there was a whole Verizon firmware I could flash, but if I just wanted to use the regular unlocked HTC 10 firmware, I had to put the Verizon radio.img on there to even work on the network.
On the Pixels, I don't think it's ever been quite like that. I think you can use the regular firmware just fine on Verizon, but maybe, just maybe, it will work better with their proprietary bits that come with the Verizon version of the firmware.
Also, I know sometimes in the past that if you had the unlocked firmware on a device but used a Verizon SIM (or in other cases with some phones, an AT&T SIM, and probably applied to T-Mobile too), that you would then receive an OTA automatically to put you on their particular variant of the most recent firmware. So unless you disabled updates in Developer Options, you'd get the "proper" firmware for your usage anyway, and of course, being rooted is the ultimate method to avoid the proprietary variant of the firmware since OTAs will most likely refuse to even update a rooted device, although you should still turn automatic updates off since there's a chance it could instead soft-brick your device.
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I have the 6 pro unlocked bought from Google. I use it on Verizon. I found out that when I got the phone and put the Sim in that the November update was not downloaded and installed. I factory reset the device and did not insert the SIM and I got the update. I now have SD1A.210817.036 installed. I this the correct version? I understand there is a November update 037 now but I don't see that. Now I am concerned that when the December update comes out that I wont get that either. Does anyone here know if Google and Verizon have fixed this issue?
Thanks
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I have an unlocked p6 (not pro) that I got from Amazon which I am using on Verizon. When I first set it up without a sim card it got the 36 update OTA without a problem. I put in the sim card and didn't receive the 37 update long after it was released. Finally I tried an inactive Mint sim (t-mobile network) and got the update when I checked for a system update using the settings menu. It probably would have worked without a sim also.
Rumors are that there will be a December update so I will be checking then. If I don't get it I will try without a sim or with an inactive sim. But that will mean that automatic updates don't work for unlocked p6s on verizon.
I did finally sideload the .037.A1 which is the Verizon version so I will see if I start getting the OTA updates.
Thanks all
sdbe said:
Rumors are that there will be a December update so I will be checking then.
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For clarification, if you didn't know (forgive me if you did), the Pixel 6/Pro will receive an update every single month from the time it came out until five years later (so ~ October 2026). Especially some of the later years they might only be security updates - not Android version updates, but they will come like clockwork I believe the first Monday of every month.
Personally i wouldn't use the vzw firmware as there are hardware differences between the two especially radio