Unlocked firmware on the Verizon S20 FE UW (ultra wideband) - Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion

Does anybody know if the Verizon version of the S20 FE can be flashed with unlocked firmware? I know that hardware is usually identical accross carrier variants but I've read that Verizon's has extra hardware this time for the UW 5G. Is this accurate or do the others just disable that hardware?
I don't mind losing the UW capability but I just don't want to brick the phone

If it's like the S20 UW, then I've read they are NOT cross-flashable. The S20 UW and S20 FE UW both have V at the end of their model number instead of U. There are physical hardware differences. If the UW variant is carried by Comcast/Xfinity Mobile you might be able to find their less bloated firmware. I've also heard that CSC changes sometimes work. My personal recommendation would be to use ADB to eliminate all the bloatware and unwanted apps.

I tried it on mine using a couple of different versions of Odin and the firmware and every time it failed almost immediately when I tried to start it.

Thanks I was afraid of that. I guess I'll go the ADB route to debloat. I'm gonna miss the native smart call.

ratdog07067 said:
I tried it on mine using a couple of different versions of Odin and the firmware and every time it failed almost immediately when I tried to start it.
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Try the patched version of Odin https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/patched-odin-3-13-1-t3762572
Worst thing that could happen is you just flash back to stock

Can anyone confirm if they were able to flash u1 firmware to verizon version of the fe?

I would imagine that in time it will be something workable where installing the base 5G model unlocked firmware would just disable the UW antennae functionality. The phones should be physically identical with only the UW antennae installed in the Verizon variant being different. All of the models have the antennae space designed into the frames. I would imagine that the easiest way to produce these phones with this variation would have been to make it a plug and play difference with the added firmware support.

If you can find the Spectrum (CHA) firmware, it supports UW and is essentially bloat free but with a Spectrum boot animation. If it's like other Spectrum devices, it should have SmartCall too.

Does anyone know where to find the (CHA) Spectrum mobile version firmware for the s20 FE UW 5g

try Frija

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Buying the S9 - G960F vs SM-G960FD Duos Any Advantages/Disadvantages between the two?

Just got the G960U here in USA and its great.
But that fact that its my first bootloader locked Samsung is bugging me and im pretty sure i'll return it.
I use UltraMobile mvno -T-mobile sim with Wifi calling enabled.
Both the bootloaders on these models are unlocked correct? They are both Exynos? If there another model that has unlocked bootloader?
Is one more desirable than the other?
Any major drawbacks/differences with these models if i were to use in USA?
for example, do devs create more custom roms for one or the other?
Or would one model be more likely to be able to get wifi calling better like if i flashed the right CSC?
Thanks
Hey I'm thinking about buying a G960FD as well for use in the US. I have G930FD's and G950FD's currently. The F models don't have LTE bands 30 (AT&T) or 71 (T-Mobile) - frequencycheck.com is a great site to look up phone/carrier compatibility. The lack of these frequencies in the radio is not a deal breaker because these are just for extra capacity at this point, though band 71 with T-Mobile offers additional outdoor range being low frequency. You will need to root to in order to get VoLTE in the US, and this will be necessary for T-Mobile since T-Mobile only has 4G coverage and some crappy 2G coverage outside of large cities. So without 3G coverage calls WILL fail outside of large cities if you don't root to enable VoLTE since the phone will not be able to place a call on 4G LTE bands without VoLTE. AT&T doesn't typically allow non AT&T unlocked phone IMEI's to use VoLTE, and AT&T will be shutting down 3g in a few years. At that point, their IMEI whitelisting may go away and they'll start allowing an phone to use VoLTE, otherwise they'll start losing customers. If they don't change their attitude though, your phone will also not work on AT&T in a couple years (they don't have 2G enabled anywhere anymore). Verizon is also shutting down their 3G network in a couple of years.
I actually came searching XDA to see if anyone had a SM-G960F or SM-G965F working with VoLTE (and specifically dual VoLTE on the FD since it's supported) on any US carriers. I haven't come across anyone yet. On the Exynos S7 and S8, if you don't need WiFI calling, it's actually pretty easy to get VoLTE working without having to install an bunch of crap. There's just 4 files you need to edit or overwrite in /system/csc and one additional VoLTE settings file you have to place there as well. I'm thinking it would be the same with the Exynos S9. I just need someone with an S9 to confirm. Since you need WiFi calling, it's going to be a bit more work. You can look at the CSC selection tool easily found by searching here on XDA for the Exynos S7/S8 to see what you'll need to get WiFi calling to work (it's not that bad to go through the code and files in the zip installer). You may end up having to extract the US Qualcomm S9 T-Mobile firmware to get the required files out of it, or you might even be able to get away with simply flashing edited portions of the S8 CSC selection tool files to your G960F to get VoLTE and T-Mobile WiFi calling to work. (If you flash the CSC selection tool to directly to the stock ROM, it will break a lot of things due to the permissions XML file). I would plan on spending a few weekends to get VoLTE and WiFi calling working on it though.
If anyone has any additional experience, please chime in here!!
Also, one thing to pay attention to whenever you flash stock firmware using ODIN is Samsung's stupid e-fuses that prevent you from downgrading to a different bootloader level which will lock you out of downgrading stock firmware. It's the first number in the firmware descriptor. For example, if you blindly flash a U3 or S3 firmware, you can NEVER go back to a U2 or S2 firmware outside of a custom ROM. And even with a custom ROM, you may end up with compatibility issues with the new bootloader.
Another thing is when you root Samsung phones, it trips another permanent e-fuse that not only voids your warranty, but prevents apps like Knox and Samsung Pay from working ever again on the device.
To answer your questions:
The FD is just dual SIM - no other advantages. There's actually a hack for the Exynos S7's that will convert them to dual SIM since it's the same hardware. I'm not sure if it's like that with the Exynos S9.
Yes, the Exynos international versions have an unlocked bootloader (just have to go to enable developer options in the OS then go into developer options and enable OEM unlocking)
Yes, having an unlocked bootloader means there will be MUCH more custom ROMS and development out there.
It looks like the SM-G9600 or SM-G9650 (Chinese/Latin American) are the versions to get. They have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, is bootloader unlocked, and apparently even working on Verizon and T-Mobile (see the thread below). They don't have bands 30 or 71, but that's not the end of the world since most older phones as of a few years ago don't have those bands. I'm still wondering if dual VoLTE is working on these.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/how-to/guide-sm-g9600-sm-g9650-verizon-t3890695

Which variant...

Any reason to get an Exynos version over Snap Dragon?
I am mainly hesitating between 2 Snapdragon variants... N9750 from Hong Kong or the global N975F. Both dual sim.
Anyone know of a reason to go with one va the other? For one, the 9750 seems to have only 2 CSCs. Slower roll-out of patches maybe?
Exynos If you plan to root and mod the phone. There's always more development for Exynos phones.
Thanks. I need to keep it stock for mobile payment and other apps that won’t run if rooted. Any feature related reasons or availability of anything else outside of customization or development?
I seem to be missing the advantage of the TGY or BRI variants.
Thanks,
lbarouf said:
Any reason to get an Exynos version over Snap Dragon?
I am mainly hesitating between 2 Snapdragon variants... N9750 from Hong Kong or the global N975F. Both dual sim.
Anyone know of a reason to go with one va the other? For one, the 9750 seems to have only 2 CSCs. Slower roll-out of patches maybe?
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The only reason I went with the 9750 was that supposedly Snapdragon variants have better performance and battery life, however, unlike the G9650 (analogous variant for the S9+), the N9750 actually lost a couple frequency bands compared to the N975F, rendering the former useless on carriers that utilize 3G AWS.
The 975F would be, I would expect, the superior choice if you love tinkering with ROM variants and especially if you plan on signing up for the next OS beta, but don't happen to live in the US, India or Germany (for example)
Last but not least, some users I have exchanged information with on XDA are more or less convinced that the SD variants have much better RF.
Ah, thanks. Slightly better RF is a common comment I heard so far. I was hoping to hear a real world comment on the newer Exynos though. Compared to the S10, the note is said to have access to a newer Exynos SoC.
I don’t plan on using nothing but stick firmware. Which CSC is the question as I travel a lot and use 3 sims from different csc.
With this in mind, are you happy you got the 9750 vs the 975F? Should I care at this point or both are really so similar? I am not looking for any Hong Kong Specific features. And when I roam there I don’t even use a local sim.
Thanks,
waqqas.khokhar said:
The only reason I went with the 9750 was that supposedly Snapdragon variants have better performance and battery life, however, unlike the G9650 (analogous variant for the S9+), the N9750 actually lost a couple frequency bands compared to the N975F, rendering the former useless on carriers that utilize 3G AWS.
The 975F would be, I would expect, the superior choice if you love tinkering with ROM variants and especially if you plan on signing up for the next OS beta, but don't happen to live in the US, India or Germany (for example)
Last but not least, some users I have exchanged information with on XDA are more or less convinced that the SD variants have much better RF.
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Oh, and are you running a multi csc firmware? If so, does OZW or OZS?
lbarouf said:
Ah, thanks. Slightly better RF is a common comment I heard so far. I was hoping to hear a real world comment on the newer Exynos though. Compared to the S10, the note is said to have access to a newer Exynos SoC.
I don’t plan on using nothing but stick firmware. Which CSC is the question as I travel a lot and use 3 sims from different csc.
With this in mind, are you happy you got the 9750 vs the 975F? Should I care at this point or both are really so similar? I am not looking for any Hong Kong Specific features. And when I roam there I don’t even use a local sim.
Thanks,
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I'm happy in that my device is definitely stable and fast, while I have admittedly never held a N975F, however.
My only gripe is that the 9750 is among the last Note 10 4G models to get updates. That said, it's not like Samsung is holding out on 9750 users (without reason) as the update version eventually released does have a newer version and build than the others that preceded it.
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Oh, and are you running a multi csc firmware? If so, does OZW or OZS?
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I'm running the only multi CSC firmware available for the 9750, which is for BRI and TGY. BRI is the default, but I have used Samkey to switch the CSC to TGY.
waqqas.khokhar said:
I'm happy in that my device is definitely stable and fast, while I have admittedly never held a N975F, however.
My only gripe is that the 9750 is among the last Note 10 4G models to get updates. That said, it's not like Samsung is holding out on 9750 users (without reason) as the update version eventually released does have a newer version and build than the others that preceded it.
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I'm running the only multi CSC firmware available for the 9750, which is for BRI and TGY. BRI is the default, but I have used Samkey to switch the CSC to TGY.
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Thanks for this. I was just reading in another thread where a user got the Star Wars firmware supposedly for the 9750 variant. Have you tried it? I wonder if it's still limited to BRI/TGY. You have not tried it by any chance?
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Exynos If you plan to root and mod the phone. There's always more development for Exynos phones.
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One of the main SIM I use with the phone is Telcel. I rotate between 3/4 sims with 2 at a time obviously. You wouldn't have tried AT&T or Telcel (MX for both) in that model would you by any chance? If so, which ROM and did VoLTE and Wifi calling work?
lbarouf said:
Thanks for this. I was just reading in another thread where a user got the Star Wars firmware supposedly for the 9750 variant. Have you tried it? I wonder if it's still limited to BRI/TGY. You have not tried it by any chance?
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Sorry, I have not heard of it (for the 9750) nor tried it.

Is Cross Flashing Possible?

Hello everyone!
I'm not too familiar with Samsung devices, I believe my last one was a Galaxy S4 ...
Anyhoo, I ordered a Note 10+ SM-N975W which is the Canadian variant with a Snapdragon 855 after reading it is superior to the Exynos version, however I'm European often travelling between the UK, Spain etc.
To get to my question
Is there any firmware I can flash on to my device for example N975W to N975F or even N975U1 which is US unlocked
I realise the chances of flashing N975F are slim as that device has the Exynos, but any help is greatly appreciated!
My carrier is EE not sure if that matters
You can only flash firmwares for snapdragon, NEVER firms for exynos
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You can only flash firmwares for snapdragon, NEVER firms for exynos
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Thank you for your reply!, I suspected this was the case.
With that being said!
Is there a firmware you'd recommend between N975U1 or N9750?
Both are Snapdragon variants the difference being that one is US Unlocked the other is China/Brazil
The only differences I imagine there is, is the timing of OTA updates?
I own an exynos model, what I know for sure is that the differences in snap firms are mainly about the bands supported, you must dig into this
KING_SONY01 said:
Thank you for your reply!, I suspected this was the case.
With that being said!
Is there a firmware you'd recommend between N975U1 or N9750?
Both are Snapdragon variants the difference being that one is US Unlocked the other is China/Brazil
The only differences I imagine there is, is the timing of OTA updates?
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The N9750 is supposed to be for the Snapdragon Dual Sim model.
If you need to flash a different firmware, I'd recommend you to go for the U1.
My old S8+ was originally W and I flashed the U1 firmware for "faster OTA's" but I always ended flashing newer version on my own.
winol said:
I own an exynos model, what I know for sure is that the differences in snap firms are mainly about the bands supported, you must dig into this
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Sorry just want to make sure I'm understanding correctly..
Flashing N975U1 will replace the bands?
joyousfrank said:
The N9750 is supposed to be for the Snapdragon Dual Sim model.
If you need to flash a different firmware, I'd recommend you to go for the U1.
My old S8+ was originally W and I flashed the U1 firmware for "faster OTA's" but I always ended flashing newer version on my own.
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Hello, thank you so much for your input, I will go with U1!
Am i correct in thinking the only things I'll be missing out on (as I'm in Europe)
is
VoLTE, WiFi Calling & Samsung Pay?
Those 3 services are in some cases carrier dependant, some carriers only offer some services to devices distributed by them, specially volte and wifi calling, that is, they check the imei for that purpose
KING_SONY01 said:
Hello, thank you so much for your input, I will go with U1!
Am i correct in thinking the only things I'll be missing out on (as I'm in Europe)
is
VoLTE, WiFi Calling & Samsung Pay?
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Wifi and VoLTE may or may not work. Samsung Pay is not carrier specific though. It should work fine.
Sent from my SM-N976V using Tapatalk
For what it's worth, I too have the N975W.
I just received it yesterday, but I did flash the Star Wars firmware from the N975U1 (generic US) and it had zero issues. As I understand, the N975W and N975U1 have the same hardware, and is ok to crossflash.
So I'm fairly new to the cross flashing process but highly intrigued by it and what kind of doors that could open up.. My question is when it comes to cross flashing, what version of Odin would be ideal in order to make sure the process is successful??

Enable 5G on LTE S20 Ultra

I have an Exynos S20U that is LTE (or 4G) and i would like to enable it to 5G. Samsung for some reason decided to keep the 5G module on all phones but disable it on some and i find that unacceptable on a phone I paid 1400$ for.
I would like to see if this is possible (and also to change the text on the boot screen).
All input is appreciated. Thanks.
sorry all s20 Ultra's should be 5G enabled?. Please ensure your phone is the correct one for your country/region and running the correct CSC code for yr network. make sure your network supports 5G and your tarriff is active with 5G etc
enOrebmuN said:
I have an Exynos S20U that is LTE (or 4G) and i would like to enable it to 5G. Samsung for some reason decided to keep the 5G module on all phones but disable it on some and i find that unacceptable on a phone I paid 1400$ for.
I would like to see if this is possible (and also to change the text on the boot screen).
All input is appreciated. Thanks.
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buy a 5g model
elliwigy said:
buy a 5g model
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There isn't a 5G model in my country. Don't you think I would've done it if i could?
mikey_sk said:
sorry all s20 Ultra's should be 5G enabled?. Please ensure your phone is the correct one for your country/region and running the correct CSC code for yr network. make sure your network supports 5G and your tarriff is active with 5G etc
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Some countries in Europe get the LTE version which still has the 5G modem inside the device, hence the identical model designation but it's not enabled. Even on the boot screen it says ''LTE'' instead of 5G, and on the box it doesn't even tell you that it has 5G capability. An idiotic move on Samsung's part tbh.
That's why i was asking if i could somehow bypass that and enable it manually.
enOrebmuN said:
Some countries in Europe get the LTE version which still has the 5G modem inside the device, hence the identical model designation but it's not enabled. Even on the boot screen it says ''LTE'' instead of 5G, and on the box it doesn't even tell you that it has 5G capability. An idiotic move on Samsung's part tbh.
That's why i was asking if i could somehow bypass that and enable it manually.
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The only way to know that for sure is to tear the device apart and check if the 5G antennas are present, there is supposedly no other way to know.
For the bypass part, you need someone to actually understand how that modem works, create a custom firmware for that modem (which I guess is different for Exynos and Snapdragon models) and then enable 5G.
All of this will require significant reverse-engineering effort to work at all. You won't see a 5G enabler soon. Also, it will 99.9% require unlocked bootloader AND root, so say goodbye to knox.
CappyT said:
The only way to know that for sure is to tear the device apart and check if the 5G antennas are present, there is supposedly no other way to know.
For the bypass part, you need someone to actually understand how that modem works, create a custom firmware for that modem (which I guess is different for Exynos and Snapdragon models) and then enable 5G.
All of this will require significant reverse-engineering effort to work at all. You won't see a 5G enabler soon. Also, it will 99.9% require unlocked bootloader AND root, so say goodbye to knox.
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I've actually seen a teardown of the Ultra i'm using, and it has the exact same 5G modem as the advertised Exynos 5G G988B Ultra.
Thanks for the input.
CappyT said:
The only way to know that for sure is to tear the device apart and check if the 5G antennas are present, there is supposedly no other way to know.
For the bypass part, you need someone to actually understand how that modem works, create a custom firmware for that modem (which I guess is different for Exynos and Snapdragon models) and then enable 5G.
All of this will require significant reverse-engineering effort to work at all. You won't see a 5G enabler soon. Also, it will 99.9% require unlocked bootloader AND root, so say goodbye to knox.
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Forgot to add the source. https://www.techinsights.com/blog/samsung-galaxy-s20-teardown-analysis
Edit: Do you think that perhaps changing the CSC might do the trick?
Wow didnt realise there was an lte/4g only model of the s20 ultra. It doesn't make any sense is it much cheaper than the 5g version? What market is it sold in?
mikey_sk said:
Wow didnt realise there was an lte/4g only model of the s20 ultra. It doesn't make any sense is it much cheaper than the 5g version? What market is it sold in?
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As far as i know, Indonesia and some parts of SEA, and parts of Europe (Central and Eastern). Could be more widespread but in essence it's an exactly the same phone, same model number, identical internals as the 5G version, just with the 5G modem disabled for some reason. It doesn't cost a penny less.
try *#2263# and see if u can enable the 5g bands
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try *#2263# and see if u can enable the 5g bands
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It doesn't let me
https://imgur.com/a/izcQ5sS
it is possible Samsung locked the 5G in S20 Ultra sold in Indonesia because Indonesia is still far away from the implementation of 5G.
Quoted from The Jakarta Post, "We'll be able to implement 5G services no later than 2022," said Association of Indonesian Cellular Operators (ATSI) chairman Ririek Adriansyah.
I guess Samsung is trying to save your phone battery from trying to search for 5G bands when it doesnt exist in Indonesia.
Try installing this app from google play store. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ray.samsungbandselection
If your phone has the antenna, it should show up here.
UNLESS...... samsung added the antenna but didnt load the antenna drivers into the firmware.. but that would be a stupid thing to do.
vash_h said:
it is possible Samsung locked the 5G in S20 Ultra sold in Indonesia because Indonesia is still far away from the implementation of 5G.
Quoted from The Jakarta Post, "We'll be able to implement 5G services no later than 2022," said Association of Indonesian Cellular Operators (ATSI) chairman Ririek Adriansyah.
I guess Samsung is trying to save your phone battery from trying to search for 5G bands when it doesnt exist in Indonesia.
Try installing this app from google play store. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ray.samsungbandselection
If your phone has the antenna, it should show up here.
UNLESS...... samsung added the antenna but didnt load the antenna drivers into the firmware.. but that would be a stupid thing to do.
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That's a good point but it seems strange as i live in Europe, in a country which promises 5G coverage by the end of the year (not country wide, but in major cities). Do you think Samsung could eventually release a patch to enable it?
Also yes, Samsung indeed added the antenna but there's 0 drivers.
enOrebmuN said:
That's a good point but it seems strange as i live in Europe, in a country which promises 5G coverage by the end of the year (not country wide, but in major cities). Do you think Samsung could eventually release a patch to enable it?
Also yes, Samsung indeed added the antenna but there's 0 drivers.
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A CSC based switch is definitely possible, if you switch to a CSC from a country where the 5G model is officially sold, you might be able to use it, but no way of knowing for sure without visiting that country, switching the CSC and inserting a 5G-ready SIM card.
Has anybody tried and tested this?
What if you install a S20 5G firmware instead of the default one?
Please tell anyone how to enable 5g in S20 ultra Indian version.

SM-G988N CSC bypass for UK location?

Hi everyone,
I got a S20 Ultra (Korean version) as it was one of the few with Snapdragon to work on UK bands but I am struggling to trick the phone to show me content in english on native apps (Samsung Daily, Weather, Members app...).
Don't get me wrong, the initial content is in english but once you try and get more info, about the weather for example, it takes me to a korean website. Members is in Korean all around and daily has Korean cards inside.
Which I think is normal due to the Korean CSC.
I changed the CSC from SKT to KOO but it only removed the network branding and default carrier apps.
Is there a way to bypass the CSC or install an English CSC from UK for example?
did you find how to change it ?
Also have the same issue. I am in Australia. I was thinking about installing australian firmware?
I have an SM-G9860, which is the Hong Kong S20+, and live in Romania. Anyway, I'm pretty much in the same boat as you, having the TGY csc instead of ROM or ORO. Samsung Weather sends me to samsung internet to accuweather.com, which is just what my old exynos s10+ would do, and samsung daily seems about normal, with only the spotify recommendations card showing something in chinese. On the other hand, Samsung Members, which had been acting like I was living in Hong Kong (showing me the offers from there and so on), has, since a few days ago, started showing me content from Romania. Upon randomly launching it last week, it gave me a message as such: "App might reset due to regional settings change" or something like that. My csc is still TGY and samsung pay for instance still is the hk variant. Other than that everything is pretty normal.
Thats why I was asking if its possible to dowbload firmware for the Australian version of the S20 Ultra which is not snapdragon (the reason I bought Korean version because it is snapdragon). Will things still function as normal if I put on Australian firmware that is designed for a korean phone? Sammobile has the firmware for all countries spec phones.
simonriadis said:
Thats why I was asking if its possible to dowbload firmware for the Australian version of the S20 Ultra which is not snapdragon (the reason I bought Korean version because it is snapdragon). Will things still function as normal if I put on Australian firmware that is designed for a korean phone? Sammobile has the firmware for all countries spec phones.
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No. Quite simply put: You can only flash Firmware intended for that specific handset.
For example: I own the SM-G9880, which is the (snapdragon 865) Asian version of the S20 Ultra 5G.
I can only flash three firmwares: TGY (Hongkong), BRI (Taiwan) and CHC (China "open"). NO other firmware. Certainly not, say, the EU Firmware, which is for another CPU entirely (Exynos 990)
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No. Quite simply put: You can only flash Firmware intended for that specific handset.
For example: I own the SM-G9880, which is the (snapdragon 865) Asian version of the S20 Ultra 5G.
I can only flash three firmwares: TGY (Hongkong), BRI (Taiwan) and CHC (China "open"). NO other firmware. Certainly not, say, the EU Firmware, which is for another CPU entirely (Exynos 990)
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Thanks Roman. For example I cant use Samsung Pay because it says 'cards must be from Korea'. And a few other things of that nature.
Firmware of a US s20 Ultra running Snapdragon chipset wouldn't work either?
simonriadis said:
Thanks Roman. For example I cant use Samsung Pay because it says 'cards must be from Korea'. And a few other things of that nature.
Firmware of a US s20 Ultra running Snapdragon chipset wouldn't work either?
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The same way I can't use it because I'd need a card from Hong Kong, but I just use GPay instead, works like a charm. Nope, nothing, I'm afraid. You can only flash the Firmware intended for that specific model number. I am in a slightly different conundrum - I got the SM-G9880, and I'm using it in Europe. While LTE and 5G bands are similar, they aren't identical. LTE, it's barely noticeable, since 1,3,7 and multiple others are supported, 1,3 and 7 work in 4x4 MIMO and the most important Carrier Aggregation Combos like 7-3-3-1 (12) work too. Only thing I don't have is CA with Band 20 (only supported in single mode) and on the LTE side that's basically it - I even have 28-7-3-1. However, 5G wise, different story. Only Bands I got for the EU are N1 and N78, which luckily is exactly what my carrier uses, but there might be N3 and N28 down the road like in other EU countries so it'd be nice to have that...
Roman9814 said:
The same way I can't use it because I'd need a card from Hong Kong, but I just use GPay instead, works like a charm. Nope, nothing, I'm afraid. You can only flash the Firmware intended for that specific model number. I am in a slightly different conundrum - I got the SM-G9880, and I'm using it in Europe. While LTE and 5G bands are similar, they aren't identical. LTE, it's barely noticeable, since 1,3,7 and multiple others are supported, 1,3 and 7 work in 4x4 MIMO and the most important Carrier Aggregation Combos like 7-3-3-1 (12) work too. Only thing I don't have is CA with Band 20 (only supported in single mode) and on the LTE side that's basically it - I even have 28-7-3-1. However, 5G wise, different story. Only Bands I got for the EU are N1 and N78, which luckily is exactly what my carrier uses, but there might be N3 and N28 down the road like in other EU countries so it'd be nice to have that...
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no .. sorry ..
i still think its only the CSC ..
if i know how to modify the CSC_OMC_OKR_G988NOKR1BTI3_CL19654513_QB34370104_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar ....
like i can see carriers/KTC and only Korea ...
i just don't know how to modify the file like how to unpack and repack so i can flash it i search for a guide but nothing on google or here in XDA

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