Samsung S8+ stock firmware for UK/EU? - Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers

Hi, I have the S8+ SM-G955F from Vodafone, it looks like some Vodafone bloatware apps are installed.
Does anyone have a stock firmware for the device?
Thanks!

alltaken123 said:
Hi, I have the S8+ SM-G955F from Vodafone, it looks like some Vodafone bloatware apps are installed.
Does anyone have a stock firmware for the device?
Thanks!
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Firmware for SM-G955F
Galaxy S8+
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G955F/
you need to check this fo specific firmware you want. for EU there is Spain and France now.
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Geeks Empire said:
Firmware for SM-G955F
Galaxy S8+
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G955F/
you need to check this fo specific firmware you want. for EU there is Spain and France now.
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Thanks, I did look before posting but the site does not have any UK firmware, was hoping somebody with a UK sim free device could share.

alltaken123 said:
Thanks, I did look before posting but the site does not have any UK firmware, was hoping somebody with a UK sim free device could share.
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BTU is there now..

Does anyone have a mega link? I'm cheap and only have free access to sammobile :fingers-crossed:

Which odin are people using to flash firmwares.

Warning
OFFICIAL STOCK Firmware-update (Odin) thread Samsung GALAXY S8+ SM-G955F
Be advised, that BTU is now part of the Multi-CSC OXM
OXM has a lot of CSC's included! If you want to change i.e. fm Vodafone-firmware to BTU, the possibility is very high you won't get the BTU CSC but the 1st CSC in the package of OXM, which is AFR
I use Odin 3.12.3

henklbr said:
OFFICIAL STOCK Firmware-update (Odin) thread Samsung GALAXY S8+ SM-G955F
Be advised, that BTU is now part of the Multi-CSC OXM
OXM has a lot of CSC's included! If you want to change i.e. fm Vodafone-firmware to BTU, the possibility is very high you won't get the BTU CSC but the 1st CSC in the package of OXM, which is AFR
I use Odin 3.12.3
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why do we need to activate secure pin, anyway to change to BTU from vod firmware

nintendolinky said:
why do we need to activate secure pin, anyway to change to BTU from vod firmware
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Without rooting, I'm afraid not...

henklbr said:
Without rooting, I'm afraid not...
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So flashed stock firmware with the XEU and BTU CSC on my Vodafone model and it gave me the XEU CSC so I'm happy with that

Will flashing xeu unlock the phone? I need to finish my ee contact before using Vodafone!

Westylakey said:
Will flashing xeu unlock the phone? I need to finish my ee contact before using Vodafone!
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Do a guess...
No: it won't unlock your phone!

nintendolinky said:
So flashed stock firmware with the XEU and BTU CSC on my Vodafone model and it gave me the XEU CSC so I'm happy with that
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Did you download the BTU from sammobile and flash as per the secure pin instructions? Is it luck that you got XEU from the flash or likely to do the same on my Vodafone model also? Thanks.

alltaken123 said:
Did you download the BTU from sammobile and flash as per the secure pin instructions? Is it luck that you got XEU from the flash or likely to do the same on my Vodafone model also? Thanks.
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I didn't follow the secure pin instructions. I used the program SamFirm and downloaded the BTU rom which had the Multi-CSC, my firmware was Vodafone branded and had the Vodafone VOD CSC.
Once I used the correct Odin and flashed the BTU rom I reset the phone in the settings and then I had the XEU CSC which is the correct CSC for Ireland and the UK.

nintendolinky said:
I didn't follow the secure pin instructions. I used the program SamFirm and downloaded the BTU rom which had the Multi-CSC, my firmware was Vodafone branded and had the Vodafone VOD CSC.
Once I used the correct Odin and flashed the BTU rom I reset the phone in the settings and then I had the XEU CSC which is the correct CSC for Ireland and the UK.
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I have the BTU 3.5GB firmware from sammobile (same as your download?), just need to flash with odin and reset once done to get XEU? Which version of odin did you use please? Sorry for the questions, I just want to get it right.

alltaken123 said:
I have the BTU 3.5GB firmware from sammobile (same as your download?), just need to flash with odin and reset once done to get XEU? Which version of odin did you use please? Sorry for the questions, I just want to get it right.
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Use Odin 3.12.3 and CSC_OXM (NOT HOME_CSC_OXM)
Your device will be resetted afterwards...

henklbr said:
Use Odin 3.12.3 and CSC_OXM (NOT HOME_CSC_OXM)
Your device will be resetted afterwards...
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Thank you. I flashed and now have build number NRD90M.G955FXXU1AQDD
Service provider software XEU/XEU/VOD
Is this UK/IRL XEU or still Vodafone UK firmware?

Excuse my ignorance, what is BTU? I am with O2, what benefit do we get from flashing BTU, no bloat apps?
Also I haven't yet accepted any updates, if we do, and realize for example we want to Re-map the Bixby button can we backtrack with this Firmware?

So doing this did not trip Knox ?

TheLoverMan said:
So doing this did not trip Knox ?
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Stock firmwares will never trip KNOX.

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CSC change from BTU to XEO (UK to Poland unbranded), get updates fast, OTA works.

I just rooted my phone, then changed CSC with app from play store, works well
and then flashed polish rom unbranded, (i am polish Poland get upgrades fast.
so now all works nice, still gets OTA
polish csc is XEO
Its works the same, u can use in english
root: http://androidjinn.com/root-xxuamdm-android-4-2-2-on-galaxy-s4-i9505-official-firmware.html/2 I used this one
or root : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
CSC changer : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.manniakk.cscselector
ROM: http://www.hotfile.com/dl/229983758/7d4d060/I9505XXUBMEA_I9505OXXBMF1_XEO.zip.html
root it, change csc to XEO, and then flash it with odin
forget uk CSC
XEO was out on 2013-06-21, so now month ;ater u still dont get BTU, bollocks to it...
enjoy
matale0 said:
I just rooted my phone, then changed CSC with app from play store, works well
and then flashed polish rom unbranded, (i am polish Poland get upgrades fast.
so now all works nice, still gets OTA
polish csc is XEO
Its works the same, u can use in english
root: http://androidjinn.com/root-xxuamdm-...irmware.html/2 I used this one
or root : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
CSC changer : https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...kk.cscselector
ROM: http://www.hotfile.com/dl/229983758/...1_XEO.zip.html
root it, change csc to XEO, and then flash it with odin
forget uk CSC
XEO was out on 2013-06-21, so now month ;ater u still dont get BTU, bollocks to it...
enjoy
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You should fix the links. All are broken
matale0 said:
I just rooted my phone, then changed CSC with app from play store, works well
......
enjoy
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XEO?? If you want to be first in line, use CSC NEE or DBT instead.
XEO is useless though
fixed links
venki5star said:
You should fix the links. All are broken
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sorry, fixed
DjeMBeY said:
XEO?? If you want to be first in line, use CSC NEE or DBT instead.
XEO is useless though
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What he said, XEO was faster for the S3 though
DjeMBeY said:
XEO?? If you want to be first in line, use CSC NEE or DBT instead.
XEO is useless though
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XEO i used cuz i am polish anyway, and they faster then BTU uk
XEO is unbranded
so its better then BTU anyway
using this metod u can get whatever u want
MichelN said:
What he said, XEO was faster for the S3 though
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XEO faster then BTU uk
For s4 BTU will be always better than xeo - all froms for s4 are unbranded anyway
I dont need ota updates - custom rom and good kerenel is recomended
This board provide fastest updates than any OTA in Poland or elsewhere
matale0 said:
XEO faster then BTU uk
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XEO (Poland) is much much slower compared to DBT (Germany) and I would not recommend people to use XEO if they want the first updates. I don't understand why you recommend XEO to people while DBT is the only one that gets updated so much.
And no it's not ''faster'' as you say
BTU Updates: United Kingdom
I9505XXUAMDF (12 April)
I9505XXUAMDM (25 April)
XEO Updates: Poland
I9505XXUAMDE (12 April)
I9505XXUAME2 (2 May)
I9505XXUBMEA (29 May)
DBT Updates: Germany
I9505XXUAMDE (12 April)
I9505XXUAMDM (25 April)
I9505XXUBMEA (29 May)
I9505XXUBMF8 (19 June)
I9505XXUBMGA (11-July)
PHN Updates: The Netherlands (My country got the lowest firmware support, thats why i swapped to DBT)
I9505XXUAMDF (12 April)
I9505XXUAME2 (2 May)
MichelN said:
XEO (Poland) is much much slower compared to DBT (Germany) and I would not recommend people to use XEO if they want the first updates. I don't understand why you recommend XEO to people while DBT is the only one that gets updated so much.
And no it's not ''faster'' as you say
BTU Updates: United Kingdom
I9505XXUAMDF (12 April)
I9505XXUAMDM (25 April)
XEO Updates: Poland
I9505XXUAMDE (12 April)
I9505XXUAME2 (2 May)
I9505XXUBMEA (29 May)
DBT Updates: Germany
I9505XXUAMDE (12 April)
I9505XXUAMDM (25 April)
I9505XXUBMEA (29 May)
I9505XXUBMF8 (19 June)
I9505XXUBMGA (11-July)
PHN Updates: The Netherlands (My country got the lowest firmware support, thats why i swapped to DBT)
I9505XXUAMDF (12 April)
I9505XXUAME2 (2 May)
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i know germany is fastest
I got UK phone, and it was very slow updates
poland ones are faster
but i ment just show it works changing CSC and flashing XEO or any other faster firmware then BTU
XEO got updates not much slower then German one
I might switch to german one tho if it faster
Still would works same for me I guess
But I want OTA, so would change CSC again to german one
where can I download latest German firmware ?
thanks
why i cant change CSC from XEO to DBT using https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...kk.cscselector
DBT is not listed, why ?
got all others
if i flash to DBT root it and then try change CSC, would it be listed under DBT firmware?
thx
matale0 said:
why i cant change CSC from XEO to DBT using https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...kk.cscselector
DBT is not listed, why ?
got all others
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Use odin and flash csc manually.
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matale0 said:
XEO got updates not much slower then German one
I might switch to german one tho if it faster
Still would works same for me I guess
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Actually Poland is much much slower. Updates can be downloaded @ samsung-updates.com
MichelN said:
Use odin and flash csc manually.
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how? this can be done? any instructions please?
need DBT CSC file... cant get it
matale0 said:
how? this can be done? any instructions please?
need DBT CSC file... cant get it
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Put the full rom in PDA option in odin and flash it.
MichelN said:
Put the full rom in PDA option in odin and flash it.
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that dosent change CSC
anyway I done it, flashed DBT, rooted, used app to change CSC, and then flashed again, and then updated by Kies to latest
matale0 said:
that dosent change CSC
anyway I done it, flashed DBT, rooted, used app to change CSC, and then flashed again, and then updated by Kies to latest
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Well you can flash csc with the full rom, just use csc instead of pda.
MichelN said:
Well you can flash csc with the full rom, just use csc instead of pda.
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thats the thing, u need separate files x3
and most this roms i can find are 1 file...
anyway I done it and works good BTU --> XEO --> DBT
matale0 said:
thats the thing, u need separate files x3
and most this roms i can find are 1 file...
anyway I done it and works good BTU --> XEO --> DBT
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Nope, the full rom will be accepted in CSC in odin. Just did that my self with the Galaxy S3 a few months back.
MichelN said:
Nope, the full rom will be accepted in CSC in odin. Just did that my self with the Galaxy S3 a few months back.
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u got it wrong
I did flash DBT firmware over my S4 witch XEO CSC, used PDA 1 file, yes you can flash it, but after u still on XEO csc, so u end up witch Phone witch XEO csc and DBT firmware, means OTA will not work.
You have to flash separate csc file to change it, or root phone and use csc changer app, like i did
may b its different for S3, but I doubt it.
Flashing 1 file on s4, dont change CSC, just making different firmvare csc code on different CSC phone code, so they different, if u know what i mean...
if it would be that easy I would not ask how to change csc, just flash whatever firmware I want and it would change csc code, but It dont work like that...

[Q] Change CSC Without Root

Hey guys!
I have an unlocked Note Edge (N915G) that I think was originally from StarHub because the CSC is currently STH. I want to change to XSP which from what I've read is the unbranded stock ROM for that region.
My issue is that after trying multiple times with procedures from multiple threads here in XDA and on some other forums, I can't seem to change my CSC.
I have the lastest XSP firmware from SamMobile and the latest Odin.
Does anyone have a sure way of changing CSC without root?
I'd really appreciate the help...
Thanks!
A little help please...
Beach_Head said:
Hey guys!
I have an unlocked Note Edge (N915G) that I think was originally from StarHub because the CSC is currently STH. I want to change to XSP which from what I've read is the unbranded stock ROM for that region.
My issue is that after trying multiple times with procedures from multiple threads here in XDA and on some other forums, I can't seem to change my CSC.
I have the lastest XSP firmware from SamMobile and the latest Odin.
Does anyone have a sure way of changing CSC without root?
I'd really appreciate the help...
Thanks!
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Both STH and XSP exist in the multi-CSC firmware OLB.
I doubt you can't change the CSC without rooting.
Damn! That's what I was afraid of...
Is there any way to make the firmware single CSC?
vndnguyen said:
Both STH and XSP exist in the multi-CSC firmware OLB.
I doubt you can't change the CSC without rooting.
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BTU Firmware

Hello, I'm new to Samsung community.
I currently own an S7 G930F UK (H3G).
It's currently on August Security Patch.
I want to know if i can flash the Latest BTU Firmware?
If so, Which should i flash?
AP : G930FXXU1BPH6
CP : G930FXXU1BPH1
CSC : G930FH3G1BPH1
I hope someone can point me to right direction.
Up
Yep, BPJE has just arrived today, grab from samfirm tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
Ignore the depreciated line, it still works and updato is not updated yet
*Detection* said:
Yep, BPJE has just arrived today, grab from samfirm tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
Ignore the depreciated line, it still works and updato is not updated yet
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Does CP/AP doesn't matter if i want to flash any other firmware?
Only model matter, like both firmwares should be for G930F?
Must be for the same model G930F
Region doesn't matter, carrier / unbranded doesn't matter either
Black_Eyes said:
Hello, I'm new to Samsung community.
I currently own an S7 G930F UK (H3G).
It's currently on August Security Patch.
I want to know if i can flash the Latest BTU Firmware?
If so, Which should i flash?
AP : G930FXXU1BPH6
CP : G930FXXU1BPH1
CSC : G930FH3G1BPH1
I hope someone can point me to right direction.
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Hiya you've got the same phone as me on same network.. I've just downloaded the G930FXXU1BPJE BTU Firmware from Sammobile.com flash that with odin in AP Section x

About CSC G955F

Hi, anybody know if theres any csc/multi csc that is unbranded and not part of the OXM big multi CSC?
Ive downloaded several firmwares from sammobile to try to find a unbranded firmware not "european" for the g955f and not inside the OXM, i would like to try a latinamerican unbranded firmware but it seems they r all inside the european OXM and the ones r not have all the carrier crap (splash screens and uninstalable bloatware).
Why do you want one that isn't in OXM?
I want a non OXM cause several things like bixby news and samsung members stuff sometimes appears in german and i can barely speak english lol, thats why i was looking for a latinamerica unbranded firmware but all unbrands like ARO or ZTO r inside this european multi csc so i always get OXM as default csc and i want a default english/spanish unbranded csc.
SOLVED: if anyone interested i used BVO (Bolivia) CSC and now evething is ok.
galarond said:
I want a non OXM cause several things like bixby news and samsung members stuff sometimes appears in german and i can barely speak english lol, thats why i was looking for a latinamerica unbranded firmware but all unbrands like ARO or ZTO r inside this european multi csc so i always get OXM as default csc and i want a default english/spanish unbranded csc.
SOLVED: if anyone interested i used BVO (Bolivia) CSC and now evething is ok.
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Does it have the built in caller screening app Hiya installed and Samsung pay?
DaLioness said:
Does it have the built in caller screening app Hiya installed and Samsung pay?
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No cause BVO its from latinamerica and theres no samsung pay/hiya here.
galarond said:
No cause BVO its from latinamerica and theres no samsung pay/hiya here.
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Thanks for the response.
XSA Australia is pretty good too I think.

Switching Firmware on Galaxy S8+

Today I tried switching my s8+ which is an Italian unlocked model (ITV) to a United Kingdom unlocked firmware (BTU). I followed all the steps as this is not my first time flashing firmwares with Odin. I found a thread online saying that since BTU is a multi CSC , I need to flash a ROM that's is outside the multi CSC , so I decided to flash a O2 ROM , straight after flashing the BTU hoping that it would change the CSC , but it didn't instead it stood on ITV, the country/region is still on Italy too. Can anyone explain what I done wrong pls ?
Why do you even care about csc ? Install rom for your coutry "global", not branded soft and that's all...
BTU is not branded, it's unlocked with no carrier. Updates are also provided directly from Samsung. I would like to change the ROM for faster updates and features
Commugon said:
Today I tried switching my s8+ which is an Italian unlocked model (ITV) to a United Kingdom unlocked firmware (BTU). I followed all the steps as this is not my first time flashing firmwares with Odin. I found a thread online saying that since BTU is a multi CSC , I need to flash a ROM that's is outside the multi CSC , so I decided to flash a O2 ROM , straight after flashing the BTU hoping that it would change the CSC , but it didn't instead it stood on ITV, the country/region is still on Italy too. Can anyone explain what I done wrong pls ?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3582175
Read msg #1 #2 #3
So according to what I read it's impossible to change the CSC to BTU on the Galaxy s8 unless you have a UK Sim. This used to be possible on the s7.
Commugon said:
So according to what I read it's impossible to change the CSC to BTU on the Galaxy s8 unless you have a UK Sim. This used to be possible on the s7.
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But NOT possible anymore on the S8/S8+
ITV & BTU are both part in OXM. When you flash BTU-ROM, your device will stay ITV because both are in OXM...
Commugon said:
So according to what I read it's impossible to change the CSC to BTU on the Galaxy s8 unless you have a UK Sim. This used to be possible on the s7.
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Yes, S7 didn't use the multi-CSC, each region had it's own CSC.
But the Euro S8 has Multi-CSC, so it won't change region until you put in a SIM from that new region.
Thanks guys for helping. I just wanted to change the CSC for quicker updates and for region specific features like Bixby Voice when it gets released in the UK.

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