Just a quick question. I have an unlocked S22 Ultra Snapdragon purchased directly from Samsung.com which is on T-Mobile in the U.S. I was just wondering if software updates like the monthly security and system updates come OTA directly from Samsung, or if they are issued by the carriers?
Updates are configured based on your Home CSC which can't be modified. Samsung will provide the update once available even if you flash T-mobile FW.
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Hi,
I just received my unlocked G930F from B&H today (What a beautiful phone).
Exynos 8890 Octa-Core Chipset
According to "Phone Info" this was made on 2016.07.09 and assembled in Vietnam.
Product Code SM-G930FZKLTPA
Firmware code & Active code: TPA
Aavilable CSC codes: ALE, ARO, BVO, CHO, COO, EON, PCW, TPA, TTT, UPO, UYO
CSC Country: Panama
Mobile Operator: Home / 310410
I am located in New England.
The two Mobile Network types I have seen displayed so far under the SIM Card Status are; LTE and HSUPA
I did a manual update today and the current version is:
G930FXX1APG3/
G930FUUB1APEQ/
G930FXXU1APEQ
I have been trying to read as much about this version of the S7 as I can so I don't have to ask too many questions, I do have a few at this time though. My S4 was also on Straight Talk and would not update past 4.2.2 I needed a more reliable phone so now have this S7. I want to get all the security updates as well as any of the Android updates as they become available. Straight Talk is not so good about sending updates and I understand AT&T drags their feet on update certifications. Also, it appears some countries are more likely to get updates than others. I understand the UK gets frequent updates, I am not so sure about Panama.
I've read inserting a SIM from another GSM carrier such as T-Mobile even if not activated will allow updates via wi-fi; does this work to get the newest updates?
I want to keep the stock Samsung firmware for the moment & with that, is updating from the phone my best bet or is there a better way to get the latest updates?
Is there any benefit to having the CSC country reflect say, the UK or the EU as opposed to Panama? If so, is there a reasonable way to accomplish this & could you provide a link for me to look into it?
That's it for the moment, I have more reading to do...
Thanks!
So a couple years back on Black Friday I bought a Samsung Galaxy S4 from Cricket Wireless at a price of $200 and at first I felt like I got a great deal. I thought I was going to get the AT&T branded S4 (i337), but instead I got an obscure Cricket branded S4 (i337z). I was frustrated when the AT&T version received the update to lollipop but mine didn't. I'm looking to buy a new phone and have been doing a little research into it, but I still have a few questions.
1. Are unlocked cell phones more likely to get an android OS update than a carrier branded phone? Do they get them faster?
2. If I bought an unlocked Samsung or a Google Nexus, would I be able to update the OS without a Carrier OTA?
3. I've heard that Samsung & Google are now offering monthly security updates, do they rely on the carrier to push these updates or does it update directly from Samsung/Google? Will I still receive these security updates on a prepaid carrier like Cricket?
4. Are carrier branded phones even worth considering in your opinion?
Thank you for your time, and sorry for the newb questions.
Anyone have anything at all to add to this thread?
When I turned on my Galaxy S10e without the SIM to set it up, it received the August 1st security update. One of our other S10e on Tmobile (but in use without a SIM) already received the One UI 2.5 update back when it was released at the beginning of Oct. Somehow, this phone has not received it yet. How do I know my phone is configured correctly to receive OTA from Tmobile? And how would one check if their phone is getting OTAs from Samsung or their carrier?
When I look here, it doesn't specifically list the One UI 2.5 update, but, like I said, one of our Tmobile phones got the update.
https://www.t-mobile.com/support/de...axy-s10e/software-updates-samsung-galaxy-s10e
~Nismo said:
When I turned on my Galaxy S10e without the SIM to set it up, it received the August 1st security update. One of our other S10e on Tmobile (but in use without a SIM) already received the One UI 2.5 update back when it was released at the beginning of Oct. Somehow, this phone has not received it yet. How do I know my phone is configured correctly to receive OTA from Tmobile? And how would one check if their phone is getting OTAs from Samsung or their carrier?
When I look here, it doesn't specifically list the One UI 2.5 update, but, like I said, one of our Tmobile phones got the update.
https://www.t-mobile.com/support/de...axy-s10e/software-updates-samsung-galaxy-s10e
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You can use Odin and frijA or samfrew to get the latest firmware. And flash it manually. If they Are byod sometimes they can be finicky on updates
I've been thinking about going with an international version of the Galaxy S20 (or whatever the next release is called) over a US one because of the ability to unlock the bootloader and run custom ROMs extending the device's useful life.
But I'm curious how, as a person in the US, I would get the regular OTA updates from Samsung or what CSC code I would use? I'm only fluent in English. How do people usually handle this sort of thing?
Thanks!
I used international versions of S8+ & S10+ on T-Mobile with no issue. All international models are GSM only, so as long as you have a compatible carrier you should be fine. All carrier features were available for T-Mobile, but that's not true for AT&T which disables most carrier features for unlocked phones. After you modify the device you will not get OTA updates & have to flash any updates which are ready available. The CSC won't matter, you just have to chose one that is available for that specific model.
Hello i am currently using a samsung a22 ultra SM-908U model which i guess is a carrier specific model so i am curious if i can change my software from current SM-908U to SM-908U1.....
I also wanted to know the major differences between these two models and will it be safe to move from U version to U1 using odin.....
OTA and Non-OTA Firmware for S22 Ultra SM-S908U and S22 Ultra SM-S908U1 Versions
See Post #2 and #3 for the Links to the Firmware All of the firmware posted here can be flashed on any U or U1 Device. Each of the firmware's are NOT carrier dependent and only has carrier labels listed in order to have an idea if you might get...
forum.xda-developers.com
pushkar0501 said:
Hello i am currently using a samsung a22 ultra SM-908U model which i guess is a carrier specific model so i am curious if i can change my software from current SM-908U to SM-908U1.....
I also wanted to know the major differences between these two models and will it be safe to move from U version to U1 using odin.....
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They are essentially the same device. I Odin back and forth between the U and U1 roms. Whichever comes in with the latest update. I prefer the U1 as theres no carrier crapware. I have never been able to ascertain if there's any advantage being on the U, or if it gives any data or signal priorities with my carrier.
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They are essentially the same device. I Odin back and forth between the U and U1 roms. Whichever comes in with the latest update. I prefer the U1 as theres no carrier crapware. I have never been able to ascertain if there's any advantage being on the U, or if it gives any data or signal priorities with my carrier.
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thinking of shifting to U1 because my device is verizon based but i am using it in india after changing its csc code to USC....
So i wanted to know is there any significant software difference between U and U1.....are there any software update delays in U1
pushkar0501 said:
I am
thinking of shifting to U1 because my device is verizon based but i am using it in india after changing its csc code to USC....
So i wanted to know is there any significant software difference between U and U1.....are there any software update delays in U1
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The US 908U1 models generally get updates after the U models. At least on Verizon they do. I have the S908U and my daughter has the U1 version of the S22 (we're both on Verizon). I normally get updates about a week or two before she does.
But U series are carrier specific models and U1 are unlocked versions....ur daughter might be getting updates earlier as she got an unlocked variant which gets updates first as compared to U models as service providers alter the software update before rolling them out i guess
Can anyone help me out why my network selction option in greyed out on automatic....
Can't change it and my network keeps fluctuating between 4G and 5G and its killing my phone's battery way faster now
pushkar0501 said:
But U series are carrier specific models and U1 are unlocked versions....ur daughter might be getting updates earlier as she got an unlocked variant which gets updates first as compared to U models as service providers alter the software update before rolling them out i guess
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Nope. She's gets hers about a week or two after me. For the past few years, Verizon has been pushing updates quicker.
As for locked. My phone is unlocked too. Verizon unlocks its branded devices after 60 days.