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[SOLUTION] Successful flash of leaked NA6 ROM on Hong Kong 32g N9005

The problem was that Hong Kong Note 3 has a different partition structure for some reason and thus when trying to write the system partition, we got the infamous 'invalid ext4 image' error. I tried extracting the pit from the CSC file and partition with it, but it didn't work. Even tried it with heimdall. Still didn't work. But after a lot of reading, experimenting, and praying, I tried this.
1. Download leaked ROM from here: Terafile; Google Docs; Torrent; Storage Cow
2. Extract the 4 files.
3. Fire up Odin 3.09 and put the phone in download mode.
4. Load ONLY CSC file in Odin. (It contains the pit we need)
5. Make sure Re-partition is unchecked.
6. Flash it.
7. Reboot to Download mode.
8. Flash all 4 files normally.
9. Reboot to Kitkat.
10. Enjoy.

This worked for me. Thanks!
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Do yuo have the N9005 hongkong version? Is it the 16gb or the 32gb model?
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lyall29 said:
This worked for me. Thanks!
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Do yuo have the N9005 hongkong version? Is it the 16gb or the 32gb model?
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FeralFire said:
The problem was that Hong Kong Note 3 has a different partition structure for some reason and thus when trying to write the system partition, we got the infamous 'invalid ext4 image' error. I tried extracting the pit from the CSC file and partition with it, but it didn't work. Even tried it with heimdall. Still didn't work. But after a lot of reading, experimenting, and praying, I tried this.
1. Download leaked ROM from here: http://x-mirror.cu.cc/Samsung/Note3/UnofficialFW/
2. Extract the 4 files.
3. Fire up Odin 3.09.
4. Load ONLY CSC file in Odin. (It contains the pit we need)
5. Make sure Re-partition is unchecked.
6. Flash it.
7. On your phone, something might happen. (I had Philz recovery. It automatically booted and asked me about installing some untrusted thing. I denied it.)
8. Reboot to Download mode.
9. Flash all 4 files normally.
10. Reboot to Kitkat.
11. Enjoy.
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Have hongkong 16gb model failed when I try step 6.Its something about pit files. Did you do all this steps after you failed to upgrade at first time?

lyall29 said:
This worked for me. Thanks!
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I am glad it helped you.
filchi756 said:
Do yuo have the N9005 hongkong version? Is it the 16gb or the 32gb model?
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Do yuo have the N9005 hongkong version? Is it the 16gb or the 32gb model?
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Have hongkong 16gb model failed when I try step 6.Its something about pit files. Did you do all this steps after you failed to upgrade at first time?
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This will only work on 32 gb or 64 gb devices. The 16 gb n9005 needs a different pit file which is not provided for any ROM other than the Hong Kong roms. For some reason, Samsung decided that Hong Kong phones should have a different partition table than the rest of the world.

Yeah I have the 32gb model.
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Does anybody know where could I find the version for the 16GB Hong Kong version? Thanks!

maumarti2k said:
Does anybody know where could I find the version for the 16GB Hong Kong version? Thanks!
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There is no 16gb version. You will have to either wait for the official Hong Kong ROM or else go for a custom ROM.

maumarti2k said:
Does anybody know where could I find the version for the 16GB Hong Kong version? Thanks!
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I think that we have to wait the new firmware kit kat. I have a 16 gb one too.

Sir,
can i use this rom for SM-9000? pls advice urgent.

[email protected] said:
Sir,
can i use this rom for SM-9000? pls advice urgent.
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No. You can't.
Don't even try.
Why do you need to?

FeralFire said:
No. You can't.
Don't even try.
Why do you need to?
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Sir,
bcoz i unable to use 32gb in this rom and in handsfree only 1 side sound coming. baitry is also end withing 30 min.
model - SM-9000
N9000ZCUBMI3
can u tell me the prouct?

[email protected] said:
Sir,
bcoz i unable to use 32gb in this rom and in handsfree only 1 side sound coming. baitry is also end withing 30 min.
model - SM-9000
N9000ZCUBMI3
can u tell me the prouct?
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You can try flashing the exynos Kitkat which was released yesterday.
But I haven't played around with the N900. I don't know if it will have the same 'invalid ext4 image' error when flashing a non Hong Kong ROM on a HK device. Yours is HK, I think.

[email protected] said:
Sir,
bcoz i unable to use 32gb in this rom and in handsfree only 1 side sound coming. baitry is also end withing 30 min.
model - SM-9000
N9000ZCUBMI3
can u tell me the prouct?
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Sir,
No i am in india.
is the model no. SM-9000 and N900 same? can i install kitakat rom of N900 on SM-9000?
Thanks in advance for your replying.

[email protected] said:
Sir,
No i am in india.
is the model no. SM-9000 and N900 same? can i install kitakat rom of N900 on SM-9000?
Thanks in advance for your replying.
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You bought your phone through an authorized dealer?
I am just asking cause as far as I remember, the phones starting from 'Z' are from Hong Kong.
If you bought it through an authorized dealer, it should be a normal Indian Note 3, in which case you can flash the kitkat ROM.
And yes, SM-N900 and N9000 are the same.

FeralFire said:
You bought your phone through an authorized dealer?
I am just asking cause as far as I remember, the phones starting from 'Z' are from Hong Kong.
If you bought it through an authorized dealer, it should be a normal Indian Note 3, in which case you can flash the kitkat ROM.
And yes, SM-N900 and N9000 are the same.
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Sir,
thanks for the same. so i can install kitkat given by you or can download from website of samsung for hongkong location of n900? and it is not going in download mode. down sound key+home+power but not going in download mode?
sir i think i am taking your valuable time but if i got help by u i can feel that u r the miracler person.

[email protected] said:
Sir,
thanks for the same. so i can install kitkat given by you or can download from website of samsung for hongkong location of n900? and it is not going in download mode. down sound key+home+power but not going in download mode?
sir i think i am taking your valuable time but if i got help by u i can feel that u r the miracler person.
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Don't worry about it. This community is built to help.
Can you tell me where you bought your phone from?
To put it in download mode-
1. Switch off the phone.
2. Hold Volume Down+Home+Power.
3. Keep holding till you see a warning.
4. Press Volume Up.
But make sure you flash the correct ROM to your phone. A wrong ROM will brick your phone.
Note 3 is not a very noob friendly device to flash.

sir,
i not bought. actually someone gifted me. but i think that he makes me fooles.

[email protected] said:
sir,
i not bought. actually someone gifted me. but i think that he makes me fooles.
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OK.
Do you have kies on your computer?
Attach the Note 3 to the computer and start Kies. It will show you some information. Screenshot that information and put it here.

FeralFire said:
OK.
Do you have kies on your computer?
Attach the Note 3 to the computer and start Kies. It will show you some information. Screenshot that information and put it here.
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OK . kies not support. i attached screen shot of sys info
thanks,

[email protected] said:
OK . kies not support. i attached screen shot of sys info
thanks,
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It says your android version is 4.4, which is kitkat. But no such version was released by Samsung. Especially as early as September.
A search of 'ZCUBMI5' on google brings up many Chinese links with reference to N9006 (which as far as memory serves is a Note 3 clone).
I would suggest that you stay put and not tinker with your device.

Firmwares for Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge now available

Firmware ready for download
Mod Edit link removed
enjoy

Ya I just saw that actually downloading as my firmware is older than this one but I wonder that everything in the device will be erased

Can I install in on my SM-G925t?

I don't think so buddy make sure because T is for t-mobile I guess and g his one is for the international phones

You mean the F
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samanbabah said:
Can I install in on my SM-G925t?
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Just give us a second to have working recovery we'll have an intl rom up for the T.

For my bad luck, I pre ordered this cell but I was shoked when I received it , it's version is G925i.
Is there any difference between it and G925f in development?

F IS THE International model as I know and T is for the states

Please share mega link

wonder how long it will take until the t mobile edge version is up..I know the phone was just released "officially" today

wase4711 said:
wonder how long it will take until the t mobile edge version is up..I know the phone was just released "officially" today
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I'm waiting for the SM-G925T firmware too. Hopefully it's place on a typical downloading server site used by most XDA developers. I say this since I get cannot access web page errors when attempting to look at ANY Sammobile.com link. Is it me or can anyone here test to see if they get specifically to the sammmobile/firmware page. Actually any page

Guys, how do we update if we have rooted the phone?
Sent from my SM-G925F using XDA Free mobile app

wase4711 said:
wonder how long it will take until the t mobile edge version is up..I know the phone was just released "officially" today
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download the firmware via Kies. I just did that.

atsavlis said:
Guys, how do we update if we have rooted the phone?
Sent from my SM-G925F using XDA Free mobile app
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ktetreault14 said:
check out chain fires new app flashfire. It let's you flash stuffs without recovery! !
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Here you go.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1

samanbabah said:
download the firmware via Kies. I just did that.
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thanks, I hate installing kies on my computer; can you post the actual name of the file here, so once its on Sammobile, I will grab it from there?

wase4711 said:
thanks, I hate installing kies on my computer; can you post the actual name of the file here, so once its on Sammobile, I will grab it from there?
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This is what it says:
Initialized version: PDACG / CSC: OCG / PHONE: OCG (TMB)
I also tried to find the downloaded firmware but I can't find it, I don't know where Kies stored the downloaded file. but I'll search for it a bit more to see if I can find it.

its probably in a directory called /cache, or /downloads If you can find those..
thanks again:good:

wase4711 said:
wonder how long it will take until the t mobile edge version is up..I know the phone was just released "officially" today
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Here you go bud..
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G925T

have you downloaded this yet?
I want to have it for emergencies, so not sure if a zip file is the way to go, instead of a tar.md5
thanks!

wase4711 said:
have you downloaded this yet?
I want to have it for emergencies, so not sure if a zip file is the way to go, instead of a tar.md5
thanks!
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No, I was looking for the Sprint one and noticed this was up
The tar.md5 is within that zip file.

Any roots for galaxy s7 Sm-G930U?

The "special edition" of the galaxy s7 US unlocked just came out a few days ago. I'm wondering if anybody knows a way to root this variant yet. Will the G930F root work for this version?

It will probably be the same story as the current carrier locked models. I am just waiting for the unlocked firmware to come out so I can try flashing my carrier variant S7.

KillTheSprint said:
It will probably be the same story as the current carrier locked models. I am just waiting for the unlocked firmware to come out so I can try flashing my carrier variant S7.
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Have you seen http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/samsung-sm-935u-firmware-install-guide-t3411451 ?

TehPirate_ said:
Have you seen http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/samsung-sm-935u-firmware-install-guide-t3411451 ?
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Nope. Thanks for showing it to me.

KillTheSprint said:
Nope. Thanks for showing it to me.
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Looking for SM-G930U Firmware.....anyone have it?

dredq said:
Looking for SM-G930U Firmware.....anyone have it?
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It seems no one has it yet? It is available at my local BestBuy though.

Just bought mine. Totally worth 669
Sent from my SM-G930U using XDA-Developers mobile app

sd_N said:
Just bought mine. Totally worth 669
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Would you be kind enough to extract your firmware with Smart Switch?

I can. It'll be tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday) before I get it uploaded.
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yes please, lot of users of 930A wait for that files!:fingers-crossed::victory:

I have the phone how do I get these files for everyone? My hangouts is [email protected] contact me so I can get them for everyone

sd_N said:
Just bought mine. Totally worth 669
Sent from my SM-G930U using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Can u plz extract firmware with smart switch and share. Thanks

AceDaMack said:
Can u plz extract firmware with smart switch and share. Thanks
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How do we extract it with smartswitch??

Frankie_Xenon said:
How do we extract it with smartswitch??
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http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f777/download-samsung-firmware-belongs-his-serial-number-2038404/

I was trying to help evobyte with Smart Switch but our end verdict was Smart Switch doesn't have compatibility with G930U yet. Makes sense because when I contact Samsung regarding the G930U they said that model didn't exist and not a US model. Told them how it was just release and after being put on hold they apologized. So yea...

Damn we need to find a way to get that firmware it's bloat free. I was gonna test on t-mobile s7.

Hey man, root is availible. The 930a/935a root will work. Also, once rooted, you should TOTALLY download flashfire and make a COMPLETE backup and upload it do gdrive and pm it to me or post the link if you're OK with the drive traffic.
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Please and thanks c:

Ae3NerdGod said:
Hey man, root is availible. The 930a/935a root will work. Also, once rooted, you should TOTALLY download flashfire and make a COMPLETE backup and upload it do gdrive and pm it to me or post the link if you're OK with the drive traffic.
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Please and thanks c:
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Gonna root this evening then FlashFire.
Sent from my SM-G930U using XDA-Developers mobile app

sd_N said:
Gonna root this evening then FlashFire.
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may you report back to see if it works

When you experience performance issues and battery drain after root, use kernel auditor AND kernel toolkit.
Use toolkit to set the correct cpu frequencies for both sets of cpus, and governor, then use auditor to turn off all thermal options. I'm currently working on a root with the bugs fixed. But for now, just do that and make sure no apps are disabled and make sure "require pin on reboot" is not on

Bloatware-free firmware?

Hello there guys i hope all u doing good , i am on sprint with the galaxy s8+ .. i want to flash a firmware which doesnt have any bloatware.. is that possible ? And if yes how ? Thanks for taking the time to read this

albaniandroid said:
Hello there guys i hope all u doing good , i am on sprint with the galaxy s8+ .. i want to flash a firmware which doesnt have any bloatware.. is that possible ? And if yes how ? Thanks for taking the time to read this
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/rd-carrier-switch-root-snapdragon-t3597473
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albaniandroid said:
Hello there guys i hope all u doing good , i am on sprint with the galaxy s8+ .. i want to flash a firmware which doesnt have any bloatware.. is that possible ? And if yes how ? Thanks for taking the time to read this
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Make sure to use the most recent update

eddyo1993 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/rd-carrier-switch-root-snapdragon-t3597473
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Make sure to use the most recent update
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Sorry if i may ask dumb questions..but i thought this was for carrier switching..does it affect that i still wanna keep sprint? ..or nothing happens i can just flash the firmware ..and one more thing.. when i return this phone to sprint after couple months.. will they say anything i did this ? Sorry for all these questions..and thanks

albaniandroid said:
Sorry if i may ask dumb questions..but i thought this was for carrier switching..does it affect that i still wanna keep sprint? ..or nothing happens i can just flash the firmware ..and one more thing.. when i return this phone to sprint after couple months.. will they say anything i did this ? Sorry for all these questions..and thanks
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The steps are to flash the unlocked S8+ firmware to your sprint device. The unlocked S8+ firmware has no bloat. You can always reinstall the sprint firmware back when you are returning your device (I think it's as easy as that)

albaniandroid said:
Sorry if i may ask dumb questions..but i thought this was for carrier switching..does it affect that i still wanna keep sprint? ..or nothing happens i can just flash the firmware ..and one more thing.. when i return this phone to sprint after couple months.. will they say anything i did this ? Sorry for all these questions..and thanks
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Just like the other person said you'll be fine just do it right.

eddyo1993 said:
Just like the other person said you'll be fine just do it right.
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They didnt have any steps there. If im not wrong i should download the latest firmware from sammobile and flash this too at the same time with odin?

albaniandroid said:
They didnt have any steps there. If im not wrong i should download the latest firmware from sammobile and flash this too at the same time with odin?
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I use updato.com these are the steps. Use the Odin provided from the Post.
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=01B5D91D8DDB11E7963AFA163EE8F90B
That is the most recent update. It's for the S8+ if you have the S8 I think it's Sm-g950u1. Not so sure. XAA is the unlocked firmware

eddyo1993 said:
I use updato.com these are the steps. Use the Odin provided from the Post.
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=01B5D91D8DDB11E7963AFA163EE8F90B
That is the most recent update. It's for the S8+ if you have the S8 I think it's Sm-g950u1. Not so sure. XAA is the unlocked firmware
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Bro one more question and im done if i cant do this ill just leave it .. im on beta program oreo on sprint.. should i first flash original sprint firmware with original odin , then flash the one thats bloatware free firmware ? Nd one more thing..isnt link for the normal galaxy s8?

albaniandroid said:
Bro one more question and im done if i cant do this ill just leave it .. im on beta program oreo on sprint.. should i first flash original sprint firmware with original odin , then flash the one thats bloatware free firmware ? Nd one more thing..isnt link for the normal galaxy s8?
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No it's not... I'm sure you have to but unlocked firmware is AQH3 and for you to get to beta I'm sure you needed to move to the most recent update. It could work it could not. I'm sure the modified Odin will work but again could be wrong.

albaniandroid said:
Hello there guys i hope all u doing good , i am on sprint with the galaxy s8+ .. i want to flash a firmware which doesnt have any bloatware.. is that possible ? And if yes how ? Thanks for taking the time to read this
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I'm curious did everything work out

Note 8 AT&T Oreo Update? Still at 7.1.1?

Hi can anyone help me? Why my phone does not recieve Oreo 8.0 its an AT&T unlocked. I Use it in Europe and say 7 have the latest update but its 7.1.1 ?

Enea307 said:
Hi can anyone help me? Why my phone does not recieve Oreo 8.0 its an AT&T unlocked. I Use it in Europe and say 7 have the latest update but its 7.1.1 ?
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The update it is just now being released for unlocked note 8s

Enea307 said:
Hi can anyone help me? Why my phone does not recieve Oreo 8.0 its an AT&T unlocked. I Use it in Europe and say 7 have the latest update but its 7.1.1 ?
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also you have to have a att sim card to get it

jerrycoffman45 said:
also you have to have a att sim card to get it
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So if i dont have an AT&T sim i cant update?
Or i can try via PC?

Enea307 said:
So if i dont have an AT&T sim i cant update?
Or i can try via PC?
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you should be able to with odin

Shadow Assassin said:
The update it is just now being released for unlocked note 8s
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I have the same problem as the OP, AT&T told me that having the phone carrier unlocked did not make a difference. They also said I needed a warranty replacement, I called bull, so I reached out to Samsung, they told me to go to Best Buy to get them to push the update. I dont have the time to sit there for hours. So I come to you guys.
If what you say is true then I just need to be a bit more patient. Or should I just go to Best Buy and let them fiddle with my phone?
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jerrycoffman45 said:
you should be able to with odin
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How does one do this? Is it an "Official" way? Does this possibly break anything?

bobbydharrell said:
I have the same problem as the OP, AT&T told me that having the phone carrier unlocked did not make a difference. They also said I needed a warranty replacement, I called bull, so I reached out to Samsung, they told me to go to Best Buy to get them to push the update. I dont have the time to sit there for hours. So I come to you guys.
If what you say is true then I just need to be a bit more patient. Or should I just go to Best Buy and let them fiddle with my phone?
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How does one do this? Is it an "Official" way? Does this possibly break anything?
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its official but it will wipe your phone you can find info in this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884 also you could download the update from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-note-8/how-to/att-oreo-ota-updates-t3756025

jerrycoffman45 said:
its official but it will wipe your phone you can find info in this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884 also you could download the update from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-note-8/how-to/att-oreo-ota-updates-t3756025
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Cool, will I get future OTA updates? Or would I need to flash back to a different ROM in the future?

jerrycoffman45 said:
its official but it will wipe your phone you can find info in this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884 also you could download the update from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-note-8/how-to/att-oreo-ota-updates-t3756025
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If the package is official and signed, he also shouldnt have any worries about the phone kicking it back right?

Shadow Assassin said:
If the package is official and signed, he also shouldnt have any worries about the phone kicking it back right?
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for the update you need to be on the right software it is in the download name .for odin no it wont kick it back as long as it is the same model att=att
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bobbydharrell said:
Cool, will I get future OTA updates? Or would I need to flash back to a different ROM in the future?
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aslong as you have a att sim card you will get future ota