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moving to another carrier, what about future firmware updates?

I'm moving my SM-920V from Verizon to Tmobile. My baseband version is currently specific to Verizon so when I switch will my future firmware updates be coming from Tmobile and will the baseband version change to reflect Tmobile?
I guess what I'm confused about is if I were to manually download and install a future firmware would I be looking for one that is Tmobile branded for my phone?

marklyn said:
I'm moving my SM-920V from Verizon to Tmobile. My baseband version is currently specific to Verizon so when I switch will my future firmware updates be coming from Tmobile and will the baseband version change to reflect Tmobile?
I guess what I'm confused about is if I were to manually download and install a future firmware would I be looking for one that is Tmobile branded for my phone?
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if you are going to change just sim card then you will never get updates from tmobile but if you change your cell phone to tmobile variant then you will get them.

qasim799 said:
if you are going to change just sim card then you will never get updates from tmobile but if you change your cell phone to tmobile variant then you will get them.
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That is what I was mainly wondering. So it sounds like it is safe to download the tmobile firmware for my model of S6 and install that firmware when I move to Tmobile? Or did you mean if I change out my actual phone (hardware) to a Tmobile variant?

marklyn said:
That is what I was mainly wondering. So it sounds like it is safe to download the tmobile firmware for my model of S6 and install that firmware when I move to Tmobile? Or did you mean if I change out my actual phone (hardware) to a Tmobile variant?
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i mean hardware actual phone. You can only flash t mobile firmware if your phone model is sm-g920t

qasim799 said:
i mean hardware actual phone. You can only flash t mobile firmware if your phone model is sm-g920t
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ohhhh. So if I want to update it after I move to Tmobile I guess I have to find a current version of the SM-920V and install that update?

marklyn said:
ohhhh. So if I want to update it after I move to Tmobile I guess I have to find a current version of the SM-920V and install that update?
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yes exaclty current version for verizon is 6.0.1 check with smart switch on pc or go sammobile.com

qasim799 said:
yes exaclty current version for verizon is 6.0.1 check with smart switch on pc or go sammobile.com
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I found sammobile but you have to pay for the download of the firmware, is there another source that doesn't have a thousand click bait ads?

marklyn said:
I found sammobile but you have to pay for the download of the firmware, is there another source that doesn't have a thousand click bait ads?
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9jRsxJwh4klTEpMWFF4UkNSdXM/view
this is 5.1.1 firmware update via ota after flashing you will get updates to your device .

qasim799 said:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9jRsxJwh4klTEpMWFF4UkNSdXM/view
this is 5.1.1 firmware update via ota after flashing you will get updates to your device .
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Thanks, while it's downloading, I'll give it the good college try to try to find a current version online too but so many places are full of clickbait links that they're worthless.
I would *consider* signing up with sammobile but I hate to give any cc info out to online places like that.

//G965U ATT\\ Stock Odin files firmware G965USQU1ARBI

AT&T S9+ stock Oreo G965USQU1ARBI Odin files.
Model: SM-G965U
Model Name: Galaxy S9+
Country: USA
Version: Android Oreo 8.0
Security Patch Level: February 1st, 2018
Product Code: ATT
PDA: G965USQU1ARBI
CSC: G965UOYN1ARBI
Download here: G965USQU1ARBI
DOWNLOAD for ODIN:
ODIN v3.13.1

bboii86 said:
AT&T S9+ stock Oreo G965USQU1ARBI Odin files.
Model: SM-G965U
Model Name: Galaxy S9+
Country: USA
Version: Android Oreo 8.0
Security Patch Level: February 1st, 2018
Product Code: ATT
PDA: G965USQU1ARBI
CSC: G965UOYN1ARBI
Download here: G965USQU1ARBI
DOWNLOAD for ODIN:
ODIN v3.13.1
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Can this be flashed on Sprint S9+ since it's Snapdragon as Well?

powerstroke said:
Can this be flashed on Sprint S9+ since it's Snapdragon as Well?
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This is specifically for ATT. If you're looking for the latest sprint firmware for your device, it would be G965USQU1ARBG containing SPR USERDATA.

bboii86 said:
This is specifically for ATT. If you're looking for the latest sprint firmware for your device, it would be G965USQU1ARBG containing SPR USERDATA.
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Ok thanks. Wasn't sure if I could throw the SPR USER DATA in with this firmware

Can I flash this on my unlocked SM-G965U1? I use AT&T as my provider. Also, if I needed can I go back to stock? Thanks.

I have an ATT S9 plus (already unlocked with codes from Ebay). So this flash will make my ATT ver become the Unlocked ver? I need the hotspot feature of the unlock ver. I don't need Wifi calling or VOLTE from ATT ver because I have never use those.

sweetboy02125 said:
I have an ATT S9 plus (already unlocked with codes from Ebay). So this flash will make my ATT ver become the Unlocked ver? I need the hotspot feature of the unlock ver. I don't need Wifi calling or VOLTE from ATT ver because I have never use those.
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This firmware is 100% stock G965U AT&T. This is not the G965U1 unlocked firmware.

bboii86 said:
This firmware is 100% stock G965U AT&T. This is not the G965U1 unlocked firmware.
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My bad. So I have the same version. Where is the U1 ver? thanks

sweetboy02125 said:
My bad. So I have the same version. Where is the U1 ver? thanks
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This is the U1 version.
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850506637

ilatimer1 said:
Can I flash this on my unlocked SM-G965U1? I use AT&T as my provider. Also, if I needed can I go back to stock? Thanks.
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Yes you can flash this on to the Unlocked Model and will give you the Carrier specific features like Wifi calling.

monsterlag said:
Yes you can flash this on to the Unlocked Model and will give you the Carrier specific features like Wifi calling.
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No it won't... I've flashed the G965U AT&T firmware on to 5UI unlocked with AT&T user data and both the home csc and regular csc files, and none of the carrier specific software works. Furthermore, you will limited to only 4G speeds during phone calls on the 5UI, at least with a AT&T sim card. This is my biggest pet peeve with this phone.

sinman02 said:
No it won't... I've flashed the G965U AT&T firmware on to 5UI unlocked with AT&T user data and both the home csc and regular csc files, and none of the carrier specific software works. Furthermore, you will limited to only 4G speeds during phone calls on the 5UI, at least with a AT&T sim card. This is my biggest pet peeve with this phone.
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Where did you get the files from? Try Try using this with the ATT userdata

monsterlag said:
Where did you get the files from? Try Try using this with the ATT userdata
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I used the files from this thread :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9-plus/how-to/g965u-g965u1-firmware-links-t3763487
Unfortunately I don't have the time to try this again and fail, but I would love for someone to prove me wrong...

So can I flash the unlock version on my galaxy s9 plus Originally AT&T but is unlocked now

bboii86 said:
This is the U1 version.
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850506637
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Does This come with all the carrier Boatware?

Son Rise said:
Does This come with all the carrier Boatware?
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If you mean unlocked Odin files the answer is no, No AT&T bloatware.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S9+ using XDA Labs

Venom0642 said:
If you mean unlocked Odin files the answer is no, No AT&T bloatware.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S9+ using XDA Labs
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I have a Verizon and I wanna get rid of all the Verizon apps . SM-G965U is what I have. Maybe it will help my battery life too if I get all the Boatware removed
Sent from my SM-G965U using XDA Free mobile app

I don't know what I may have done differently, but did exactly what you did and I have everything working. Flashed AT&T rb7/rbg and user data over stock u1 firmware after factory reset. Volte/wifi calling, lte during phone calls and video calling work for me. I'm att/att/xaa, knox wasn't tripped.
The only thing I have as a complaint is it doesn't fetch ota's. So I have been reseting and Odin-ing updates as they roll out.
Thanks op for the files

jay2o01 said:
I don't know what I may have done differently, but did exactly what you did and I have everything working. Flashed AT&T rb7/rbg and user data over stock u1 firmware after factory reset. Volte/wifi calling, lte during phone calls and video calling work for me. I'm att/att/xaa, knox wasn't tripped.
The only thing I have as a complaint is it doesn't fetch ota's. So I have been reseting and Odin-ing updates as they roll out.
Thanks op for the files
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No problem.

bboii86 said:
No problem.
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@bboii86
Hope you do not mind me asking but I am new to Galaxy devices. Nexus/Pixel was always my choice but after having a bug filled Pixel XL 2 I decided to give the S9+ a shot. Not familiar with how the firmware for them work so I thought to ask you since you look to be very helpful in this thread.
I have T-Mobile S9+ which was updated to latest March 1 security update. I would like to flash it to the unlocked firmware. Is this https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=182E00202C6211E89F15FA163EE8F90B the same unlock firmware you posted?
Would I be able to use WiFi Calling, HD Calling and all other features on T-Mobile with the unlocked firmware?
Thanks for the help!

//G965U TMB\\ Stock Odin Files Firmware G965USQU2ARC6

Stock Oreo G965USQU2ARC6 Odin files for T-Mobile S9+
***WARNING, CONTAINS BOOTLOADER V2. ONCE YOU FLASH, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DOWNGRADE TO ANY FIRMWARE CONTAINING BOOTLOADER V1. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED***
Model: SM-G965U
Model Name: Galaxy S9+
Country: USA
Version: Android Oreo 8.0
Security Patch Level: March 1st, 2018
Product Code: TMB
PDA: G965USQU2ARC6
CSC: G965UOYN2ARC6
Download here: G965USQU2ARC6
DOWNLOAD for ODIN:
ODIN v3.13.1

Hola
Can you say how would we know if we're on v1 of the bootloader?

QAM said:
Hola
Can you say how would we know if we're on v1 of the bootloader?
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What's the build number on your device? It would be under settings in about phone.

Hola
I should state that I'm up in Canada, so we're using a different set of regional codes. Nevertheless the latest avialable build I see is: G965WOYV1ARC1 (I have no idea what security level this is). My carrier is still on a February security patch level with build number: G965WVLU1ARBG.

QAM said:
Hola
I should state that I'm up in Canada, so we're using a different set of regional codes. Nevertheless the latest avialable build I see is: G965WOYV1ARC1 (I have no idea what security level this is). My carrier is still on a February security patch level with build number: G965WVLU1ARBG.
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ARC1 is still the Feb security patch and is firmware for koodo and telus in canada, rogers and the rest are still on arbg.

Iain_S said:
ARC1 is still the Feb security patch and is firmware for koodo and telus in canada, rogers and the rest are still on arbg.
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Hola
Ok, but that still doesn't explain how can one know if we're on the v1 or v2 bootloader? Or is this bootloader versioning only applicable to the US region?

are there any issues with ARC6? if not i will take the plunge on my Canadian S9+
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QAM said:
Hola
Ok, but that still doesn't explain how can one know if we're on the v1 or v2 bootloader? Or is this bootloader versioning only applicable to the US region?
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yeah i dont know how to tell which bootloader is on the canadian versions compared to the usa versions.

QAM said:
Hola
I should state that I'm up in Canada, so we're using a different set of regional codes. Nevertheless the latest avialable build I see is: G965WOYV1ARC1 (I have no idea what security level this is). My carrier is still on a February security patch level with build number: G965WVLU1ARBG.
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You're on bootloader v1. The (1) before ARBG is the bootloader version.

Iain_S said:
are there any issues with ARC6? if not i will take the plunge on my Canadian S9+
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yeah i dont know how to tell which bootloader is on the canadian versions compared to the usa versions.
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Hola
I would be very careful in attempting to load another regions firmware on your Canadian variant. There have be some users who have reported ending up with a bricked device attempting this sort of update. While you can find stock Odin files for our devices, it's still on the v1 bootloader. Not worth the pain...

Iain_S said:
are there any issues with ARC6? if not i will take the plunge on my Canadian S9+
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yeah i dont know how to tell which bootloader is on the canadian versions compared to the usa versions.
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Let me know if you successfully flash on your device then I'll do it as I'm from Bell mobility

I got the downloads to go through. Will report once flashing is complete. Not sure which firmware will be on the phone when it arrives (att variant) but I'm gonna be flashing u1 then newest rc6 TMobile firmware. Hoping to have full features working as if originally a TMobile variant.
On a side note (mods please excuse) but Samsung. Com has the att variant on sale $639 ($200 off) and since I'm trading in my old s7 I'm getting an additional $200 off so $439 ($466 after tax) for a brand new s9+! Once i flash the TMobile firmware I'll be happy and for $400 off!

Anyone know if i need to sim unlock before flashing this? I've read about having to flash the unlocked rom before flashing the T-Mobile Rom and that's my other question. Can i just flash this tmobile firmware to the phone fresh out of the box or do i need to go to unlocked first (doesn't seem right) and put my TMobile sim in and be good?
My thoughts were that i could just sim unlock thorough a 3rd party then Odin the TMobile firmware and be done. Thanks

dannyHD2 said:
Anyone know if i need to sim unlock before flashing this? I've read about having to flash the unlocked rom before flashing the T-Mobile Rom and that's my other question. Can i just flash this tmobile firmware to the phone fresh out of the box or do i need to go to unlocked first (doesn't seem right) and put my TMobile sim in and be good?
My thoughts were that i could just sim unlock thorough a 3rd party then Odin the TMobile firmware and be done. Thanks
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You have to unlock your device first, before flashing any other firmware besides your carrier firmware. Flashing unlock firmware, will not unlock your device.

dannyHD2 said:
Anyone know if i need to sim unlock before flashing this? I've read about having to flash the unlocked rom before flashing the T-Mobile Rom and that's my other question. Can i just flash this tmobile firmware to the phone fresh out of the box or do i need to go to unlocked first (doesn't seem right) and put my TMobile sim in and be good?
My thoughts were that i could just sim unlock thorough a 3rd party then Odin the TMobile firmware and be done. Thanks
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SIM unlock has nothing to do with firmware/rom flashing. You can flash to any U/U1 firmware you want and your device will still be in the same carrier lock/unlock state it was before.
T-Mobile does do things a little differently, however. Flashing a different firmware won't SIM unlock your phone, but I do believe you need to be on a legitimate T-Mobile firmware to unlock the device via their built in unlocking app.

Awesome thanks guys. Will just get a 3rd party unlock service then flash.

If you got it from [email protected] they will unlock it free of charge. And if you didn't I would still try with them first before paying

Will use it to update my converted s9 plus from att to tmobile firmware.
I tried to search for updates in the menu but it says phone is already up to date. But version is RBG.
Latest one is ARC6

dannyHD2 said:
Awesome thanks guys. Will just get a 3rd party unlock service then flash.
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lethalboy said:
Will use it to update my converted s9 plus from att to tmobile firmware.
I tried to search for updates in the menu but it says phone is already up to date. But version is RBG.
Latest one is ARC6
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Did either of you do it yet? I'm in the same boat, just got my AT&T that I want to use on T-Mobile. I'm debating if I should flash unlocked or T-Mobile, and now the option of this new bootloader?

theredspecial said:
Did either of you do it yet? I'm in the same boat, just got my AT&T that I want to use on T-Mobile. I'm debating if I should flash unlocked or T-Mobile, and now the option of this new bootloader?
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Im just waiting for Rogers in Canada to push out their latest update, which they say is now available, and its not. I want to see if they have updated from U1 to U2 before taking the plunge with this firmware.

What's the benefit to having T-Mobile f/w over unlocked? Or what's better about having unlocked? I'll be using it only on T-Mobile.

OTA updates outside of intended region?

Hello good people of the XDA forums,
I live in Canada and recently ordered a Galaxy A51 off of Amazon, only to find out it is apparently the Latin American version of the SM-A515F variant. Using my Canadian sim card, will I be able to get get OTA updates on this phone from Samsung or not? If it comes to it at the end of the day, I suppose I could live with manually updating with Odin (how that works I have yet to find out), but I'd definitely not prefer it. As of this moment I'm still stuck with the December 1st security patch and version A515FXXU1ASL1. I got this phone just this Friday and didn't even receive an update as I was setting it up, which certainly worried me.
Also, and on a related note, because this is the Latin American version, NFC is disabled. Is that something that could be changed as well/be fixed in the future?
Thank you so much for your help y'all

Alfalfalaffa said:
Hello good people of the XDA forums,
I live in Canada and recently ordered a Galaxy A51 off of Amazon, only to find out it is apparently the Latin American version of the SM-A515F variant. Using my Canadian sim card, will I be able to get get OTA updates on this phone from Samsung or not? If it comes to it at the end of the day, I suppose I could live with manually updating with Odin (how that works I have yet to find out), but I'd definitely not prefer it. As of this moment I'm still stuck with the December 1st security patch and version A515FXXU1ASL1. I got this phone just this Friday and didn't even receive an update as I was setting it up, which certainly worried me.
Also, and on a related note, because this is the Latin American version, NFC is disabled. Is that something that could be changed as well/be fixed in the future?
Thank you so much for your help y'all
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I am also canadian who purchased international version on purpose(easy to root international)as soon as i put in my sim i recieved an OTA notice.
Mine happens to be panama latin america. I recieved u2ata8 update. Whatever you do,DO NOT FLASH ANYTHING BUT INTERNATIONAL FIRMWARE VIA ODIN. IF YOU FLASH CANADA FIRMWARE ON INTERNATIONAL VARIATIONS THEN YOU WILL HARD BRICK. Also you will get odin fail if you have U2 in your firmware. Cannot roll back to U1

jimrfraser said:
I am also canadian who purchased international version on purpose(easy to root international)as soon as i put in my sim i recieved an OTA notice.
Mine happens to be panama latin america. I recieved u2ata8 update. Whatever you do,DO NOT FLASH ANYTHING BUT INTERNATIONAL FIRMWARE VIA ODIN. IF YOU FLASH CANADA FIRMWARE ON INTERNATIONAL VARIATIONS THEN YOU WILL HARD BRICK. Also you will get odin fail if you have U2 in your firmware. Cannot roll back to U1
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If I'm not getting prompted for similar updates does that mean I'm probably not going to be getting OTA updates? I believe my phone is the Panama version as well.

Alfalfalaffa said:
If I'm not getting prompted for similar updates does that mean I'm probably not going to be getting OTA updates? I believe my phone is the Panama version as well.
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You are correct but if mine got January and February update then yours should also. Mine is DualSim

jimrfraser said:
You are correct but if mine got January and February update then yours should also. Mine is DualSim
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I definitely haven't gotten any updates. Is there any reasonable reason why I'm not getting updates but you are? I'm with Public Mobile, if that makes a difference. Would it have something to do with my sim card? The country code on my phone is TPA, which from what I've seen is the Latin America/Panama model.

Alfalfalaffa said:
I definitely haven't gotten any updates. Is there any reasonable reason why I'm not getting updates but you are? I'm with Public Mobile, if that makes a difference. Would it have something to do with my sim card? The country code on my phone is TPA, which from what I've seen is the Latin America/Panama model.
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No idea. All i know is whenever there is a panama ota update I get it

I also ordered an A51 off of Amazon. I have the Latin American model and got an update to the February security patch not too long ago. It should work fine for you!

jimrfraser said:
I am also canadian who purchased international version on purpose(easy to root international)as soon as i put in my sim i recieved an OTA notice.
Mine happens to be panama latin america. I recieved u2ata8 update. Whatever you do,DO NOT FLASH ANYTHING BUT INTERNATIONAL FIRMWARE VIA ODIN. IF YOU FLASH CANADA FIRMWARE ON INTERNATIONAL VARIATIONS THEN YOU WILL HARD BRICK. Also you will get odin fail if you have U2 in your firmware. Cannot roll back to U1
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Do you have a link that explains what you're saying in detail? I'm trying to learn the details of this. I have a Latin American phone (DS) that I'd like to root.

Samsung S10e not Receiving Updates (SM-G970U)

Hello guys,
I bought my brand-new Samsung S10e this year in early July and I havent received any update since the January 2020 security patch, which I assume was installed when the phone was manufactured. I was wondering if there's any issue with my firmware or anything. I have seen some recommendations for firmware flashing, I am a bit freaked out about it as I have never done it and I dont want to brick the phone. Additionally my phone is the US variant (Snapdragon) and New Zealand where I live has Exynos for the Default, further convincing me that the phone might have no compatible firmware for where I live to receive updates. I also read that it is not possible for Snapdragon to be rooted and so I was wondering if I could get comfirmation as to whether or not I could use custom ROMs. Any help, suggestions, or recommendations would be greatly appreciated, I am desperate for anything.
Phone model number: Galaxy S10e SM-G970U 128GB
Thanks in advance

If you need a reference for comparison to the US T-Mobile version https://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-G970U/TMB/doc.html
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BigguKatsu said:
Hello guys,
I bought my brand-new Samsung S10e this year in early July and I havent received any update since the January 2020 security patch, which I assume was installed when the phone was manufactured. I was wondering if there's any issue with my firmware or anything. I have seen some recommendations for firmware flashing, I am a bit freaked out about it as I have never done it and I dont want to brick the phone. Additionally my phone is the US variant (Snapdragon) and New Zealand where I live has Exynos for the Default, further convincing me that the phone might have no compatible firmware for where I live to receive updates. I also read that it is not possible for Snapdragon to be rooted and so I was wondering if I could get comfirmation as to whether or not I could use custom ROMs. Any help, suggestions, or recommendations would be greatly appreciated, I am desperate for anything.
Phone model number: Galaxy S10e SM-G970U 128GB
Thanks in advance
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Your best option is to download SamFirm 5.0 and download SM-G970U1 firmware XAA code. Youll get updates then. Search how to use SamFirm and tutorial how to flash with patched Odin.

pahick said:
Your best option is to download SamFirm 5.0 and download SM-G970U1 firmware XAA code. Youll get updates then. Search how to use SamFirm and tutorial how to flash with patched Odin.
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Are you sure that I use the SM-G970U1 firmware and not the SM-G970U firmware, I just really don't want to screw it up, is there a link you could send so I'm not installing viruses? Thank you