SM-N9860 OneUI 5.0 beta - Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers

Hi! Has anyone gotten the OneUI 5.0 beta on their N9860 N20 Ultra 5G? I'm on the TGY CSC and even tried using a VPN to switch to other Members regions and have had no luck so far.

No, it's not available yet. Checked this morning.

kazimali25 said:
Hi! Has anyone gotten the OneUI 5.0 beta on their N9860 N20 Ultra 5G? I'm on the TGY CSC and even tried using a VPN to switch to other Members regions and have had no luck so far.
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The wait is almost over Thursday night snapdragon Android 13 landed so shouldn't be too long now!

N1NJATH3ORY said:
The wait is almost over Thursday night snapdragon Android 13 landed so shouldn't be too long
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Never buy this TGY, CHC or BRI variants of any Samsung's phone. Very very slow in updates.

kazimali25 said:
Never buy this TGY, CHC or BRI variants of any Samsung's phone. Very very slow in update
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Well, that's the price you pay for performance! Snapdragon is awesome. if you find it too slow why not change the CSC to Korea or stateside ?

Is it possible that we can change CSC of SM-N9860 to Korea or US ?

kazimali25 said:
Is it possible that we can change CSC of SM-N9860 to Korea
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Yes, it is! As long the firmware is Snapdragon, not Exynos you will be fine I'm pretty sure all the info is here on XDA you will need to research it. it should be pretty straightforward as I've done it tons of times UK firmware changed to Germany CSC (Exynos) So i get quicker updates on my Note 9 & my Note 10+ 5G I haven't changed my Snapdragon Note 20 Ultra 5G as of yet been so busy i will change it soon as i would like to unlock all bands on my Note 20 Ultra 5G!

kazimali25 said:
Never buy this TGY, CHC or BRI variants of any Samsung's phone. Very very slow in updates.
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Can I flash US Unlocked firmware to my N9860? Or will I end up bricking my device? Both of them are Snapdragon Variant

Harrt said:
Can I flash US Unlocked firmware to my N9860? Or will I end up bricking my device? Both of them are Snapdragon Variant
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Yes, you can brick your phone. Because the US version only single sim and N9860 dual sim, different hardware and software.

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Rooting the Note 10 US Snapdragon question

Would it be possible to flash an SM-N970U US model phone snapdragon version with an international, Chinese, or other version firmware to get root and then overlay it with English fonts etc... just looking for a workaround for root?
That may work. But I wouldn't risk it. As some of the modem drivers maybe different
Would that really maybe work? I feel like someone would have thought of that already. But man, it's tempting to try.
TheGhost1951 said:
Would it be possible to flash an SM-N970U US model phone snapdragon version with an international, Chinese, or other version firmware to get root and then overlay it with English fonts etc... just looking for a workaround for root?
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Unfortunately the two models do not share the same CPU... So it would absolutely brick your phone.
Thanks for the feedback guys....nothing ventured nothing gained
bot42 said:
Unfortunately the two models do not share the same CPU... So it would absolutely brick your phone.
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Every site I checked said the sm-n9700 has the snapdragon 855, which is the same as the sm-970u and u1 have.
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-10/specs/
ghostwheel said:
Every site I checked said the sm-n9700 has the snapdragon 855, which is the same as the sm-970u and u1 have.
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-10/specs/
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SM-N970U and U1 have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and SM-N9700 has Exynos 9825.
bot42 said:
SM-N970U and U1 have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and SM-N9700 has Exynos 9825.
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It would be nice if you provided a source for your claim, since I did so. For example, you could say: "I own the n9700, and it is exynos", or "I'm there engineer that designed the note 10, and the n9700 is exynos"
Someone who has the n9700 could check with cpu-z and settle this dispute.
ghostwheel said:
It would be nice if you provided a source for your claim, since I did so. For example, you could say: "I own the n9700, and it is exynos", or "I'm there engineer that designed the note 10, and the n9700 is exynos"
Someone who has the n9700 could check with cpu-z and settle this dispute.
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Here you go https://www.techwalls.com/samsung-galaxy-note-10-model-number-sm-n970-differences/
bot42 said:
Here you go https://www.techwalls.com/samsung-galaxy-note-10-model-number-sm-n970-differences/
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But I think that site says sm-n9700 is snapdragon.
The Hong Kong Note 10 is a Snapdragon, one of the few international variants with bootloader unlock and snapdragon. Not sure if it would work, otherwise people would do it. Good luck if you try, but be careful.
I have n9700 and its Snapdragon
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N9860 China

Hello, the answer to my question might sound obvious but I want to be 200% sure. If I get N9860 China model, can I flash Hong Kong firmware on it with Odin ? According to the files I found on Sammobile it seems ok but I need a confirmation : https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-20-ultra-5g/firmware/SM-N9860/TGY/
Thanks a lot
evenshop said:
Hello, the answer to my question might sound obvious but I want to be 200% sure. If I get N9860 China model, can I flash Hong Kong firmware on it with Odin ? According to the files I found on Sammobile it seems ok but I need a confirmation : https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-20-ultra-5g/firmware/SM-N9860/TGY/
Thanks a lot
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As far i know You can't[emoji3525]. Only TGY & BRI csc are interchangeable.
JimzFreebies said:
As far i know You can't[emoji3525]. Only TGY & BRI csc are interchangeable.
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Ok, thanks. But N9860 is always Snapdragon, isn't it ? A friend of mine claims there are N9860 Snapdragon and Exynos, which sounds weird. to me...
evenshop said:
Ok, thanks. But N9860 is always Snapdragon, isn't it ? A friend of mine claims there are N9860 Snapdragon and Exynos, which sounds weird. to me...
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Yes you are right. N986(0) is always snapdragon and belongs to hongkong(TGY)/china(CHC)/taiwan(BRI)
JimzFreebies said:
Yes you are right. N986(0) is always snapdragon and belongs to hongkong(TGY)/china(CHC)/taiwan(BRI)
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Yes you can flash Hong Kong firmware in China N9860... but not the Korean or North American
Enviado do meu SM-G9650 através do Tapatalk
evenshop said:
Hello, the answer to my question might sound obvious but I want to be 200% sure. If I get N9860 China model, can I flash Hong Kong firmware on it with Odin ? According to the files I found on Sammobile it seems ok but I need a confirmation : https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-20-ultra-5g/firmware/SM-N9860/TGY/
Thanks a lot
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I really need to know the answer to this as well since the replies this far have been conflicting.
Did you have any success?
I need to know if I can flash HK or Taiwan firmware on N9860 purchased in China. Thanks
My device model Sm-n9860 hk originally... I used odin and flashed chc since ver one ui 2.5.. After update to one ui 3.1 i tried to go back to and flash 3.0 instead and even tried TGY ver 3.1 but always fail.. Idk why
the answer is 300% yes.
evenshop said:
Hello, the answer to my question might sound obvious but I want to be 200% sure. If I get N9860 China model, can I flash Hong Kong firmware on it with Odin ? According to the files I found on Sammobile it seems ok but I need a confirmation : https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-20-ultra-5g/firmware/SM-N9860/TGY/
Thanks a lot
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Yes you can without any issue but you have to backup your data or else you will lose your data. And also why would you like to change the firmware. Is there problem ?

Chimera Tool says it can change CSC on note 20 ultras

So I was searching on google and saw that ChimeraTool has the note20 Ultra on their list now.
Did anyone try ChimeraTool before? Seems like 3 models are posted:
SM-N986N, SM-N986U1, SM-N986U
https://chimeratool.com/
knowledge_6 said:
So I was searching on google and saw that ChimeraTool has the note20 Ultra on their list now.
Did anyone try ChimeraTool before? Seems like 3 models are posted:
SM-N986N, SM-N986U1, SM-N986U
https://chimeratool.com/
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Cost too much.
west2cool said:
Cost too much.
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if it does it correctly and cleanly, it might be worth it for some people.
thinking of doing it once I get my device brought over from Korea with the KOO CSC
knowledge_6 said:
if it does it correctly and cleanly, it might be worth it for some people.
thinking of doing it once I get my device brought over from Korea with the KOO CSC
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If it has KOO already, why would you change it? Do you mind sharing where you purchased it from? Thanks!
Why doesnt dialing the service code to change the csc work on your models?
Feel free to spend 70 euros on it and report back
Have you tried using the Mysterious Dev CSC changer? (Using theme app to change the CSC)
I used that successfully on N9860 to change from TGY to BRI. I'm guessing it should be possible on N986N to get KOO.
knowledge_6 said:
So I was searching on google and saw that ChimeraTool has the note20 Ultra on their list now.
Did anyone try ChimeraTool before? Seems like 3 models are posted:
SM-N986N, SM-N986U1, SM-N986U
https://chimeratool.com/
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Works only till July security patch. Spoke to them over chat.
androidlover287 said:
Feel free to spend 70 euros on it and report back
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people just spent over 2000 on this phone... what's another 100? haha
roryh86 said:
If it has KOO already, why would you change it? Do you mind sharing where you purchased it from? Thanks!
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from the Samsung store downtown Seoul.. My brother is bringing it back to Canada so I want to change it to XAC
Curious if samfirm + odin still works...
roryh86 said:
Have you tried using the Mysterious Dev CSC changer? (Using theme app to change the CSC)
I used that successfully on N9860 to change from TGY to BRI. I'm guessing it should be possible on N986N to get KOO.
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Can i have the apk link ,ive got note 20 ultra hk version can i change to uk ?
alandd86 said:
Can i have the apk link ,ive got note 20 ultra hk version can i change to uk ?
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You can only change CSC to one from the same Model phone, for example my N986B Note 20 Ultra was running EVR, which is a UK carrier CSC, and I changed it to BTU which is an unlocked UK CSC
I don't believe the HK model supports any UK CSC
alandd86 said:
Can i have the apk link ,ive got note 20 ultra hk version can i change to uk ?
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No you cannot. You can only choose between TGY and BRI. Or Chinese CHC. TGY is the best of the three if you don't care about voice recording. TGY also has Smart Call (Spam ID/Hiya). BTU is an Exynos model not Snapdragon.
knowledge_6 said:
from the Samsung store downtown Seoul.. My brother is bringing it back to Canada so I want to change it to XAC
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I have the Korean version, and same thing looking to change it to XAC or any Canadian CSC, have you found a solution yet? I tried flashing through odin, failed.
*Detection* said:
You can only change CSC to one from the same Model phone, for example my N986B Note 20 Ultra was running EVR, which is a UK carrier CSC, and I changed it to BTU which is an unlocked UK CSC
I don't believe the HK model supports any UK CSC
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I have a H3G UK note 20 ultra. Can I change it to BTU? or the unlocked CSC. Quite new to this
knowledge_6 said:
So I was searching on google and saw that ChimeraTool has the note20 Ultra on their list now.
Did anyone try ChimeraTool before? Seems like 3 models are posted:
SM-N986N, SM-N986U1, SM-N986U
https://chimeratool.com/
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Can i ask what csc can change to n986n
just makes the user feel more at home knowing the csc is changed to his home country. usually accomplished while sitting in front of the fireplace while it's snowing
Is there anyone that use that? It's work?
Hello all,
I am new here..
I have SM-N986N, Can i change the CSC to SM-N986B as I am living in India and with this firmware i am unable to make conference calls from my device.
Hope you will reply.
Thanks in advance.

Flashing My Note 20 Ultra 5g N9860(BRI) with SM-N986U1 firmware

Hi,
I was wondering if its possible to flash US unlocked firmware onto the unlocked dual sim Taiwanese variant of the Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N9860).
There are certain features like Samsung pay that is somewhat limited for me because its still shows the region as Taiwan.
Of course I don't want to brick my phone but wanted to see my options in terms of changing the region to a US version.
Also, just to confirm, there is no way for this 5G variant to get 5G with US carriers, correct?
Thanks
devamp22 said:
Hi,
I was wondering if its possible to flash US unlocked firmware onto the unlocked dual sim Taiwanese variant of the Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N9860).
There are certain features like Samsung pay that is somewhat limited for me because its still shows the region as Taiwan.
Of course I don't want to brick my phone but wanted to see my options in terms of changing the region to a US version.
Also, just to confirm, there is no way for this 5G variant to get 5G with US carriers, correct?
Thanks
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I dont believe there is. You may be able to chop a csc together. But I'll let some one else chime in
TheMadScientist said:
I dont believe there is. You may be able to chop a csc together. But I'll let some one else chime in
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hmmm, well I guess i will have to wait for more development on this to see what happens
devamp22 said:
hmmm, well I guess i will have to wait for more development on this to see what happens
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Just use a VPN and make sure it's connected to somewhere in America and you should be fine.
MrMike2182 said:
Just use a VPN and make sure it's connected to somewhere in America and you should be fine.
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VPN does nothing when the Samsung services are based on the CSC. I have PIA and Adguard but this will not work.
devamp22 said:
VPN does nothing when the Samsung services are based on the CSC. I have PIA and Adguard but this will not work.
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Just flash a hacked up CSC there should be some around here on xda.
hey I wanted to know if it is safe to flash note 20 ultra us snapdragon version with other like korean snapdragon firmware. I know exynos firmware I can't flash on snapdragon. but if both models are snapdragon version then is it possible and safe. I mean will not brick.
please advice.
androidloveRs3104 said:
hey I wanted to know if it is safe to flash note 20 ultra us snapdragon version with other like korean snapdragon firmware. I know exynos firmware I can't flash on snapdragon. but if both models are snapdragon version then is it possible and safe. I mean will not brick.
please advice.
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SAme question here.. can anyone help please? also can anyone help in this issue:
I am living in UK, have note 20 ultra 986U1. all 5g Bands are not active, on android 11 (UI3.1) there was a way to access to service menu and enable all 5bands. and I was using the 5G here. now, I updated, and that can not reach seavice menu to enable right 5G band. anyone has any idea what should I do? even I can not flash with UK rom, as UK rom is for Exynos, but mine is snapdragon. any other idea maybe? or other rom that works with my phone and also enabled 5G bands?
do you think if I just change the CSC , my problem will solve? if yes, which CSC I must flash and how?

Question A536E/DS December Update

It seems to improve the lagginess of the exynos variant of a53 5g. I just updated it today. Will post for more updates.
kenjesryl said:
It seems to improve the lagginess of the exynos variant of a53 5g. I just updated it today. Will post for more updates.
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All A53 have Exynos SoC.
gerhard_wa said:
All A53 have Exynos SoC.
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theres a snapdragon variant, the one w 8/128 or 8/256
A536E/DS 8/128, it's Exynos.
Edit: No Dec OTA yet, AFR (Kenya) CSC, cant change CSC to something better, neither can i flash a different variant firmware either, even though people seem to have done it. No idea why.
there is a December update, check this https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-A536B/
kenjesryl said:
theres a snapdragon variant, the one w 8/128 or 8/256
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Until I see proof of an actual A53 with a Snapdragon SoC I think you are mistaken.
Anyway, it seems there just a little improvement on the lagginess of the system, just a slight. But its tolerable.
Still hoping a working and stable rom would come by.
PlutoDelic said:
A536E/DS 8/128, it's Exynos.
Edit: No Dec OTA yet, AFR (Kenya) CSC, cant change CSC to something better, neither can i flash a different variant firmware either, even though people seem to have done it. No idea why.
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hy can't you i am using the Indonesia Rom and it gets update way faster then AFR
MuhammadBharadia said:
hy can't you i am using the Indonesia Rom and it gets update way faster then AFR
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Cause Odin fails, whether patched one or not. Firmwares seem to differ in size, so that explains it, and i wont risk a PIT flash until someone confirms that it works.

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