G955N and G955F differences, installing new rom and root it - Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers

Hi everybody,
I've bought a Galaxy s8+ G955N on Ebay and I've some questions about it :
- I've seen in all forums that the G955N have 128 Gb of storage and 6 Gb of ram, but my s8+ have 64 Gb of storage and 4 Gb of ram : why ? There is a software restriction ?.
- Can I install a G955F rom (full wipe with official samsung rom downloaded with samfirm software) ? I'm not affraid about changing the bootloader, the kernel or anithing else if necessary.
- If I can install a G955F rom, can I root it without any additionnal risks ?
I've seen on a lot of website that there are no hardware differences (excepted the ram and storage) between these.
Some informations about my phone (in french, sorry I don't know the exact translation ) :
- Version de la bande de base : G955NKOU1ALQ1
- Version Kernel : 4.4.13-12640043
[email protected] #1
Mon Dec 11 20:43:34 KST 2017
- Numéro de version : NRD90M.G955NKSU1ALQ3
- Logiciel de l'opérateur : SAOMC_SM-G955N_OKR_LUC_0078
ce12160cc429ab3905
LUC/LUC/LUC
And the processor is an Exynos, I can tell you more informations if you want (with cpu-z app for example) .
I want to change the rom because I have some app and website displayed in korean language (not convenient ) and I want to have the last samsung update, without all operator applications.
Thanks for the reply

i also have an 955n but full speced. same software version. not 100% sure of this but if im not wrong 955n exists in both versions. you might have bought the normal version or got scammed.... double check the listing because if im right 955n code by itself doesnt mean it has full specs.
regarding the rom change i think its possible have yet to find a way to do it and remain with the stock experience.

You've an Exynos phone?
If so, CarHDRom is very good/excellent port of the Note 8. V9. This Nougat ROM is quite stable.
Carotix's Oreo finalized, V12, just came out, and I'm waiting of feedback of stability on that version (V12). It is in the same main post.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/development/rom-u1aqdg-carhdrom-1-t3606125

Thanks for the reply,
Finally I decided to flash a custom rom (the carHDrom v12), but I encountered a new problem, my download mode is entirely in chinese . Do you know about how I can change that ? It's impossible to read this lol .
I'm a little sad about loosing knox feature but with a custom rom I can do a lot of cool things better than knox ^^
When I installed a new csc in the phone, using csc selection I can see some phone infromations and this screen show the model name, and SURPRISE in board name it show G950F / G955F ??? How it's possible ?
thx

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Of course it came with its stock firmware/rom of 8gb internal memory.
Looking at their site, it says that my tablet has 16gb of memory, but an update to the firmware is needed.
I can't seem to find an English firmware (if there's any), from the English version of their site.
The only thing I did found is the latest firmware at its Chinese (Main) Site, to which the firmware is Chinese.
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Is it possible to move to another official ROM ?

hi there,
I bought S6 from different country and i want to flash another ROM that meant for another country for the same S6. is it possible ? am i going to receive the next update of the ROM that i will move to like any body else ? is this will trip the Knox ?
my phone infos :
S6 version G920F
size GB 32
android version THR 5.0.2
build Num: LRX22G.G920FXXU1AOE4
Baseband Num: G920FXXU1AOE3
I want to move to this Official ROM :
DA G920FXXU2BOG8 :CSC G920FOJV2BOG8 which is the latest 5.1.1
Thanks on advanced and sorry for my weak English
shadad said:
hi there,
I bought S6 from different country and i want to flash another ROM that meant for another country for the same S6. is it possible ? am i going to receive the next update of the ROM that i will move to like any body else ? is this will trip the Knox ?
my phone infos :
S6 version G920F
size GB 32
android version THR 5.0.2
build Num: LRX22G.G920FXXU1AOE4
Baseband Num: G920FXXU1AOE3
I want to move to this Official ROM :
DA G920FXXU2BOG8 :CSC G920FOJV2BOG8 which is the latest 5.1.1
Thanks on advanced and sorry for my weak English
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Yes you can flash through Odin and not trip knox. Basically as long as its official your fine.
jetbruceli said:
Yes you can flash through Odin and not trip knox. Basically as long as its official your fine.
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thank you !
i can flash any rom's for My S6 now

Firmware change: China to Hong Kong for S6 G9200

I have an S6 5.1.1 dual sim G9200 from CHINA (no Google Play Services etc).
Kernel 3.10.61-5369277 [email protected] #1 Mon 10 Aug 2015
Build number LMY47X.G9200ZCU1BOH2
Knox Premium version SDK 2.4.1 Standard SDK 5.4.1
I understand there is only 1 other G9200 dual sim sold and that is from Hong Kong. The beauty of the HK version is that it has Google.
I'm an amateur but can follow instructions well.
I simply want to change from standard Chinese firmware as shown above to standard Hong Kong firmware such as G9200 ZHU1BOGB or G9200ZZH1BOGB or G9200ZHU1BOGB so that I get Google etc. By the way, what is the difference between the 3 HK versions I've listed?
hi, I also need to do so, or at least have a way to install the GAPPS on this fw...
thanks!
I also need the same. Any solution?
The best (and maybe the only) solution is to root and install GAPPS
Could you give me some guidance on how to do that? I have never rooted a phone, so I would like to be careful. It is also the first smart phone I am using.
- I understand PingPong root does not work with Android 5.1.1.
- Is there a tutorial that would work for this specific phone and configuration (see original post)?
- Should I use ODIN?
- What will be the consequences (tripping KNOX, loss of features, risks, ...)?
- Can I go back to the original state of the phone after rooting? If yes, is there something special to do so that it is possible to go back?
- Should I replace G9200ZCU1BOH2 with G9200ZHU1BOH2 or one in the original post?
Thanks a lot!
JohnChina2 said:
Could you give me some guidance on how to do that? I have never rooted a phone, so I would like to be careful. It is also the first smart phone I am using.
- I understand PingPong root does not work with Android 5.1.1.
- Is there a tutorial that would work for this specific phone and configuration (see original post)?
- Should I use ODIN?
- What will be the consequences (tripping KNOX, loss of features, risks, ...)?
- Can I go back to the original state of the phone after rooting? If yes, is there something special to do so that it is possible to go back?
- Should I replace G9200ZCU1BOH2 with G9200ZHU1BOH2 or one in the original post?
Thanks a lot!
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I m chinese and poor in english. so following instruction written in chinese. Plz donot banne me . I just give help.
装奥丁,刷入recovery,版本选用xiaolu编译的,盘后到recovery里面就可以刷入gapp了
lucloner said:
I m chinese and poor in english. so following instruction written in chinese. Plz donot banne me . I just give help.
装奥丁,刷入recovery,版本选用xiaolu编译的,盘后到recovery里面就可以刷入gapp了
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谢谢! I am afraid I would need more detailed instructions if possible. Any instructions in English available online?

help with compilation of driver and firmware update [sm-p905]

i have two questions , first is about compiling eth driver for the sm-p905
sorry i am not clear because i can not post link , i can sent them in pm
i have downloaded the kitkat kernel from samsung after reading : xxxxxx
Mobile Phone SM-P905 P905XXUANAE SM-P905_KK_Opensource.zip
i also downloaded the files at : developer.android
Windows installer_r24.4.1-windows.exe and android-studio-bundle-141.2288178-windows.exe
i want to know what exe i install and how i install the kernel , then i hope to compile the linux kernel driver for the usb3-eth plug xxxxx
my second question is about firmware , i live in france and found my sm-p905 on the web...bad choice because the region is XFM [ south africa ] and still not updated to 5.0.2..
i found a software that i have intalled and seems to be well running at unlocksamsungonlinecom
it does some changes for free : SRS Samsung Product Code change
is it safe ? i want to set region to france XEF
beside that i downloaded my current firmware xfm and the xef 5.02 at samsung-firware.org
the first file is P905XXUANAE_P905OJVANB1_P905XXUANA7_HOME.tar.md5 with a size of 2.461.612.111
the second is P905XXUABOG1_P905XEFABOG1_P905XXUABOF4_HOME.tar.md5 with a size of 2.479.261.778
how can i check the partition sizes because the update is bigger that the old , i saw a tool that can remove apps , is there an other one here for my sm-p905 : RomCleaner 1.0
i could shrink it a bit then do the firmware update using a sd-card after region change ?
what i prefer is to compile the eth driver , but if i update to 5.0.2 then it will no longer work until i ll get the kernel 5.0.2 from samsung , no ?
thank you in advance

Samsung S8 Plus Model SM-G9550 flashing G955F firmware

I've purchased 6gb ram, 128gb memory phone which is dual sim (blue coral) and would like to flash G955F firmware so that i can have full english (not the breakfast). Has anyone done this successfully? any advise would be appreciated.
I don't fancy bricking my device so asking here if its safe to do so.
Hello. Yes it's possible only with custom rom if you can install twrp recovery in your Chinese device. You can't install the stock firmware with odin...
Envoyé de mon SM-G935F en utilisant Tapatalk
benyou54 said:
Hello. Yes it's possible only with custom rom if you can install twrp recovery in your Chinese device. You can't install the stock firmware with odin...
Envoyé de mon SM-G935F en utilisant Tapatalk
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So I have to root, twrp flash custom ROM and then can flash firmware via twrp?
No need to root. You just need twrp to install a custom rom for your model. But if I were you, I won't install a custom rom cause your warranty will be cancel and your secure folder won't work anymore...
Next time buy a full international version dual sim, model with FD at the end, like G955FD. But I'm not sure 128GB exists for the international model [emoji848]
http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=device...axy_s8plus_duos_td-lte_128gb__samsung_dream_2
Envoyé de mon SM-G935F en utilisant Tapatalk
I bought this model for 6gb ram, didn't envisage this issue. There's hardly any chinese but would have preferred full English
I was under the impression you could flash any official firmware to any model.
You cann't do this cause your device have Snap 835, and 955F is Exinos model. I can only advice you to flash HonkKong firmware. It will have English.
buravec said:
You cann't do this cause your device have Snap 835, and 955F is Exinos model. I can only advice you to flash HonkKong firmware. It will have English.
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+ different modem
if its about the language then use any app to change system locale
you dont need root to change locale
i used this app before and did exactly what i wanted (check help inside the app for more details)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sightidea.com.setlocale
there are many apps but this one was easier for me
hope it helps
riz157 said:
I've purchased 6gb ram, 128gb memory phone which is dual sim (blue coral) and would like to flash G955F firmware so that i can have full english (not the breakfast). Has anyone done this successfully? any advise would be appreciated.
I don't fancy bricking my device so asking here if its safe to do so.
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Hi , you can flash the Image from Tmobile S8 , it works .
https://www.mediafire.com/file/8g7pgw3g7gr9ggm/turbo_s8_sst23.zip. Just be sure to install after it without a reboot : Cameron zip +image.new(boot) and then magisk 14 and after it dm verity. works for me.
012345678 said:
Hi , you can flash the Image from Tmobile S8 , it works .
https://www.mediafire.com/file/8g7pgw3g7gr9ggm/turbo_s8_sst23.zip. Just be sure to install after it without a reboot : Cameron zip +image.new(boot) and then magisk 14 and after it dm verity. works for me.
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Really? Cause everyone whose tried that the other way around has hard bricked...
Sure, it will work. but the TMO only S8 not S8+ are working. Identifi itself as G950U. You can install a alot of different Roms. Especially in China are a lot of good Roms. I installed a lot of them, and figured out a method of install that works in 8 from 10 tries from cross Flash.
But i can upload my favority China Rom. Called G95X0_7.0_Soul_V7. With Playstore Support and ability to change everything you can. http://bbs.gfan.com/forum.php?mod=v...st&typeid=12871&typeid=12871&orderby=lastpost That Site hosting all the Roms of our Dreams. I will upload the next days all Roms i have.
way Talking about the 835 version Brush process:
0 first brush into the Bank of China system, so easy to unlock crom.
1 because the 835 version does not oem lock, crom lock. Please install crom before brushing machine unlock tool, is a apk
open on the network after the operation to unlock. (Please remember s6 s7edge same)
2 unlock is completed, use the memory card to copy the card brush rom, mobile phone into the line brush mode with odin line brush into the corresponding version of the TWRP card brush rom can, this step and 8895 exactly the same
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I love reading websites in simplified Chinese put through Google translate to English..
BRB time to brush my Odin line
benyou54 said:
No need to root. You just need twrp to install a custom rom for your model. But if I were you, I won't install a custom rom cause your warranty will be cancel and your secure folder won't work anymore...
Next time buy a full international version dual sim, model with FD at the end, like G955FD. But I'm not sure 128GB exists for the international model [emoji848]
http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=device...axy_s8plus_duos_td-lte_128gb__samsung_dream_2
Envoyé de mon SM-G935F en utilisant Tapatalk
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I purchased a dual sim SM-G955FD while in Kuwait. It doesn't have the Wi-Fi calling & HD Voice/Video options installed. I want to get the correct software to flash my s8 plus to fully have all the functions that Samsung store claimed would work worldwide.
Email me back, I would be happy if someone could walk me through this
YukonJoe said:
I purchased a dual sim SM-G955FD while in Kuwait. It doesn't have the Wi-Fi calling & HD Voice/Video options installed. I want to get the correct software to flash my s8 plus to fully have all the functions that Samsung store claimed would work worldwide.
Email me back, I would be happy if someone could walk me through this
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Hello. It's carrier options. First you need to install your carrier firmware. Second, your carrier needs to support those options...
Envoyé de mon SM-N935F en utilisant Tapatalk
I have full English on my G9550. I just changed everything language setting I could find. I haven't seen a bit of chinese for over 5 months.
riz157 said:
I've purchased 6gb ram, 128gb memory phone which is dual sim (blue coral) and would like to flash G955F firmware so that i can have full english (not the breakfast). Has anyone done this successfully? any advise would be appreciated.
I don't fancy bricking my device so asking here if its safe to do so.
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G955f with g955u firmware?
Is it possible to put g955u or some other g955 firmware on my unlocked g955f s8+?
012345678 said:
Sure, it will work. but the TMO only S8 not S8+ are working. Identifi itself as G950U. You can install a alot of different Roms. Especially in China are a lot of good Roms. I installed a lot of them, and figured out a method of install that works in 8 from 10 tries from cross Flash.
But i can upload my favority China Rom. Called G95X0_7.0_Soul_V7. With Playstore Support and ability to change everything you can. http://bbs.gfan.com/forum.php?mod=v...st&typeid=12871&typeid=12871&orderby=lastpost That Site hosting all the Roms of our Dreams. I will upload the next days all Roms i have.
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how can i create an account? i dont know Chinese
zairok said:
how can i create an account? i dont know Chinese
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try using google translator
buravec said:
You cann't do this cause your device have Snap 835, and 955F is Exinos model. I can only advice you to flash HonkKong firmware. It will have English.
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You cant flash Hong Kong Firmware Sha256 Invalid even with modified Odin
I can't believe it.
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