Hi guys, recently I bought an S8+ and it turns out is an unlocked At&t model. I am using it in Argentina and it works great. Thing is that I am not getting any software updates. Is it because I am not using it with an At&t Sim? Is there any way to get updates using another carrier from another country?
Thanks in advance!
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Hello everybody. This is my first post here in XDA. Please note that english is not my main language (I'm from Argentina).
I plan to buy at amazon the AT&T G3 model (D850) that has the same LTE bands that will run in my country. I will unlock it by IMEI code in order to use it in one of Argentina's cellphone companies. Unfortunately, international model D855 that is factory unlocked doesn't support my country LTE bands. I have doubts about the Android OTA updates after the unlock. Do I have to wait until AT&T releases Android updates or will I get that direct from LG? Also, what happens with updates with unlocked AT&T phones (by IMEI code unlock) running abroad on different cellular companies? Will I get updates from AT&T or I will be stuck with an old Android version?
Thanks in advance
Unless you are using an AT&T sim you won't receive ota updates from AT&T. Since the phone is a branded AT&T device you must receive updates from AT&T.
mrhaley30705 said:
Unless you are using an AT&T sim you won't receive ota updates from AT&T. Since the phone is a branded AT&T device you must receive updates from AT&T.
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Is there a way to update Android in my situation? I saw there is a method through RUU to flash LG updates.
mrhaley30705 said:
Unless you are using an AT&T sim you won't receive ota updates from AT&T. Since the phone is a branded AT&T device you must receive updates from AT&T.
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Not true I'm on straight talk and it tried to push it to me.
2SHAYNEZ
Probably due to ST being an mvno of att. There are numerous threads for numerous devices with this same question as the op, the answer always being the same.
shayneflashindaily said:
Not true I'm on straight talk and it tried to push it to me.
2SHAYNEZ
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So, do you say I will be able to update Android on an unlocked AT&T G3 from abroad?
I am currently using a Samsung Galaxy S5 (AT&T) with cricket. Since the phone works flawlessly with just the cricket SIM in the phone. I had no reason to get it unlocked or had to change any internal apn settings. My question is with it being an AT&T phone using a cricket SIM card for service will it be able to receive OTA firmware updates? Thanks in advance.
hi guys i just got my new galaxy s6 today in the UK.
i got it on Vodafone and it was locked to Vodafone.
i had it unblocked straight away.
and it has Vodafone bloat on it.
i would like to flash the unlocked software on to my phone.
can anyone tell me which firmware is unlocked software and will it still get software updates as usual?
is unlocked uk software called (BTU)?
anyone??
The answer you seek is in this forum section, please use the search function and help yourself
aachil said:
hi guys i just got my new galaxy s6 today in the UK.
i got it on Vodafone and it was locked to Vodafone.
i had it unblocked straight away.
and it has Vodafone bloat on it.
i would like to flash the unlocked software on to my phone.
can anyone tell me which firmware is unlocked software and will it still get software updates as usual?
is unlocked uk software called (BTU)?
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Flash 920F build G920FXXU3COI9
Hey guys,
I am thinking to buy a Galaxy S6 At&t unlocked version from the local shop so there's no chance to go to the BestBuy to update the phone because they don't operate in my country and the same thing goes to Samsung, Samsung has a sales offices in my country, not the help centers. I want to know If I buy that phone, I can get the latest nougat update from At&t or If I flash the latest At&t ROM from the SamMobile, does this affect my unlocked phone? Like after flashing I can still use any carrier network?
Hope you got it what I'm trying to say.
Edit: is Smart Switch will help me to update to the latest firmware?
im 90% sure you can use any sim if its already unlocked on any other carriers firmware but i know some of the U.S variants are locked down to carrier specific
suburbadroid said:
im 90% sure you can use any sim if its already unlocked on any other carriers firmware but i know some of the U.S variants are locked down to carrier specific
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My friend owns the same phone and He can use any network sim but that was not the question. I want to know about the update, If I manually flash the firmware will it break the unlocked functionality as the model firmware are only specific for the network.
no it wont break it
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no it wont break it
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thanks
Hi guys,
I got an ATT S8+ from a friend but I am in Canada. It has a bunch of ATT default apps which I want to get rid off. I wanted to know if it's possible to flash the default firmware for our version here 955W.
If yes do you think I would be getting future OTAs from bell or still from ATT.
Thanks
Hello
If you just have a problem with the operators applications, look here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s8+/how-to/unlocked-version-firmware-galaxy-s8-t3607592