Can you give me advice how ODIN mode might be able to help me?
My T-Mobile US Samsung Galaxy A32-5G SM-A326U is stuck in the black screen of death saying
"SAMSUNG Galaxy, Secured by Knox, Powered by Android"
It will only go into that black screen of death mode, or into the light blue ODIN download mode.
Since I can't do anything with the black screen of death mode, can you let me know what the light blue odin mode will do for me?
The phone has had USB Debugging on ever since it was born, and adb debugging has been done since day one, but the PC won't recognize the phone over USB and the phone can't get onto the Wi-Fi network for adb to run over the air.
Download your firmware from samfw.com
oli231 said:
Download your firmware from samfw.com
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Thanks for that advice to download the firmware for the T-Mobile USA Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, which I summarize the steps for others finding this as I stumbled along on Windows 10 as shown below.
Determine the name, model, and baseband
Settings > About phone > Model name Galaxy A32 5G, Model number SM-A326U
Settings > About phone > Software information > Baseband version = A326USQS8BVJ1
With that information, go to https://samfw.com/
Enter device name or model code = SM-A326U / Galaxy A32 5G
That brings you to here which has hundreds of files, many with the designation "A326USQS8BVJ1" and some for Android 12.
https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-A326U
I'm not sure which "A326USQS8BVJ1" "Android 12" file to pick next (is there any way to intelligently choose from the many that do exist)?
Most (if not all) are USA files, so I arbitrarily selected one of the "AIO" CSC (whatever that means) files and that brings up three files that are for Android 12, the latest being:
Build Date = 20221012183750
Download the firmware flash for Samsung Galaxy A32 5G with the code is SM-A326U. This firmware for the region with CSC code is AIO (AIO - United States). Please make sure the code is correct. You can check model code in Setting - About, in Download mode or you can find it by flipping your phone or among the things you found in the box. This product PDA version is A326USQS8BVJ1 and Android version is S(Android 12). This firmware size is 5.83 GB.
This firmware is official from Samsung Cloud Server. Of course, we recommend you are using official Samsung tool like Samsung Smart Switch or Samsung Kies. Samfw.com will not responsible for any damage caused by using the files on this website
AP VERSION A326USQS8BVJ1
CSC VERSION A326UOYN8BVJ1
ANDROID VERSION S(Android 12)
BIT (BINARY/U/SW REV.) 8
SIZE 5.83 GB Full Files
MD5 9019690daf609d85d21bbf6eccebb9b8
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That process of creating the firmware takes at least an hour and perhaps a bit more as it automatically generates a "A326U_AIO_A326USQS8BVJ1_fac.zip" file of 5.83GB size which you then have to manually download when it's 100% finished, creating.
Name: Samfw.com_SM-A326U_AIO_A326USQS8BVJ1_fac.zipSize: 6259616116 bytes (5969 MiB)SHA256: 89B5CF61033173BAFABBF7E7980F7FE1F8F43D88AD99C82729A4643884E5045B
Can someone advise me as to what's the next step?
OK. This seems to be the next set of steps.
1. Extract (unzip) that Samsung firmware zip archive.
AP_A326USQS8BVJ1_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta_OS12.tar.md5 (6,331,637,961)
BL_A326USQS8BVJ1_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 (2,959,548)
CP_A326USQS8BVJ1_CP23036338_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 (41,666,760)
CSC_OYN_A326UOYN8BVJ1_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 (86,405,314)
HOME_CSC_OYN_A326UOYN8BVJ1_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 (86,384,839)
USERDATA_AIO_A326USQS8BVJ1_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 (887,490,760)
_FirmwareInfo_Samfw.com.txt (719)
2. Download the Windows Samsung Odin Tool 3.13.1
Name: Odin3_v3.13.1_3B_Patched_Samfw.com.rarSize: 1080120 bytes (1054 KiB)SHA256: 796DBCD0A2262228AF0492B69BCFF0555CDC9AFE422045BC295BB2ABF74FF1073. Extract that Odin RAR file (I used 7zip).
Name: Odin3 v3.13.1_3B_Patched_Samfw.com.exeSize: 3172864 bytes (3098 KiB)SHA256: 1E84628BD5EF44EB6A00954A7DE5445375C953879F889EF82CB73DB0358CEEAF4. Run that unpacked executable file on Windows which brings up the Odin GUI which makes no sense to a noob like me. (Need to add more here since this is a critical step in the process which has no good instructions yet).
5. Put the Samsung A32-5G into "Download Mode" by holding volume up, volume down, and power and then right away plug in the USB cable from the computer port such that all four are done simultaneously.
Immediately this puts the phone screen blue which is apparently Download Mode (aka Odin Mode) which will say...
Warning A custom OS can cause critical problems in phone and installed applications.
If you want to download a custom OS, press the volume up key.
Otherwise press the volume down key to cancel
Volume up = Continue
Volume down = Cancel (reset phone)
Side key = Show Barcode {IMEI, SN, Device ID}
6. In the Odin tool on Windows 10, you have two use models, the first of which is to add the five BL, AP, CP, CSC, and USERDATA files separately, or together as one HOME_CSC file.
I don't know where to load the HOME_CSC file so I'll load the five BL, AP, CP, CSC & USERDATA files separately into the Windows Odin GUI.
In Windows Odin, click the BL button and navigate to the file named BL_A326USQS8BVJ1_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 file.
In Windows Odin, click the AP button and navigate to the file named AP_A326USQS8BVJ1_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta_OS12.tar.md5 (notice this will take a while as this is the largest file).
In Windows Odin, click the CP button and navigate to the file named CP_A326USQS8BVJ1_CP23036338_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
In Windows Odin, click the CSC button and navigate to the file named CSC_OYN_A326UOYN8BVJ1_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
In Windows Odin, click the USERDATA button and navigate to the file named USERDATA_AIO_A326USQS8BVJ1_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
7. Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked in the Windows 10 Odin GUI "Options" tab which has the following settings by default
[x] Auto Reboot
[_] Nand Erase
[_] Re-Partition
[x] F. Reset Time
[_] DeviceInfo (mine is grayed out)
[_] Flash Lock
8. In the Windows 10 Odin GUI, with the phone connected to the Windows 10 PC in blue Download Mode (aka Odin Mode), now click the Odin GUI START button to begin reflashing.
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Your dreams are now reality!
You can install Nougat easily on your Galaxy s7 edge!!
1)Download Odin 3.12.3 .zip file and run/open Odin3 v3.12.3.exe file from the extracted files on your PC.
2)Download the Nougat firmware for your device from the downloads section above, and unzip the .zip file to get the files starting with AP, CSC, Home_CSC, BL and CP in the beginning of their name.
3)Enable OEM unlock on your phone:
Go to Settings » About phone » and tap Build number seven times to enable Developer options.
4)Go back to main Settings page, scroll to bottom and select Developer options from there.
Under Developer options, look for Enable OEM unlock checkbox/toggle and enable it.
5) Boot your device into Download mode:
Switch off your device.
Press and hold “Home + Power + Volume down” buttons for a few seconds until you see a warning screen.
Press Volume Up on the warning screen to accept it and boot into Download mode.
6) Once your device is in download mode, connect it to the PC with a USB cable. The Odin window on PC should detect the device and show an “Added!!” message.
7) Now we’ll select each firmware file (from files we got in Step 2 above) into the appropriate box in Odin.
Click on CSC tab and select the firmware file starting with HOME_CSC in its name.
└ Note: Do NOT select the regular CSC file that starts with CSC in its name, as that would replace your CSC and thus would result factory data reset of the device.
Click on CP tab and select file starting with CP in its name.
Click on BL tab and select the file starting with BL in its name.
Click on AP tab and select the file starting with AP in its name.
└ Note: DON’T play with any other options on Odin the screen. You’re only required to connect your device and select the firmware files as instructed above.
Click the Start button on Odin and wait for it to finish the process. Once it has finished successfully, you’ll see a pass message on the Odin screen.
8) Your device will automatically reboot when Odin is done flashing. You can then disconnect your device.
└ It might take some time for the first boot after flashing a stock firmware.
That’s it. Your Galaxy S7/Galaxy S7 Edge is now rocking Android Nougat update.
9) enjoy
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Odin : http://www.theandroidsoul.com/download-odin/
firmware : http://downloadmirror.co/1KtK/G935FXXU1ZPK4-thanks-samfirm.net.zip
Source : http://www.theandroidsoul.com/download-galaxy-s7-and-s7-edge-nougat-firmware-odin-tar/
Thanks, but there are already multiple discussions on this.
EG the dedicated Nougat thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/android-7-0-s7-edge-uk-beta-program-apk-t3493696
Hi,
My Galaxy S6 fingerprint scanner stopped working and I could not remember my backup password (as I was not using any Google account or Samsung account on this phone, these 2 backup options were not possible) .
As I have important photos in my Galaxy S6 internal memory, I purchased and used the tool Wondershare Dr fone Lock screen removal (https://drfone.wondershare.com/android-lock-screen-removal.html). The website says: "Remove Android lock screen in 5 minutes.", "Work for Samsung Galaxy S/Note/Tab series."
It did not remove the screen lock, although my Galaxy S6 G920F model is listed as compatible by dr.fone. I got the message "Flash recovery package failed.":
The worst is that now my phone is not booting ! My phone is blocked on this screen:
with this message: "Recovering...
Your device will be in the recovery mode all though the recovery process.
Tip: If the data recovery is completed but your device keeps in frozen stat. Please restart our product and connect your deice, the program will prompt you to exist recovery mode"
I can still go into 'Download mode', but I can no longer go into 'Recovery mode'.
What should I do to be able to boot again from my Galaxy S6 ? (If I am still able to retrieve my photos great, but it is not an issue now as I have an even worst problem as this phone is not working any more :'( )
Regards, Chris
Download and run this;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3803841&d=1467715462
When you open the program, type the values given here;
Model: SM-G920F
Region: XEF
Auto: Selected
Manual: Unselected
Binary Nature: Selected
Check CRC32: Selected
Decrypt automatically: Selected
When you write and select options given above, press "Check Update" and then press "Download" to download factory firmware for your device.
Once the download has been finished, extract the zip file that you've downloaded via SamFirm.
After unzip it, download and run this;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3804544&d=1467772303
When you open it, press BL and select file which starts with BL from downloaded (from Samfirm) and extacted zip folder.
Do the same thing for AP, CP, CSC.
When you set 4 files to Odin, connect your phone to your PC in download mode and click "Start" on Odin.
It'll wipe your device and the issue.
XEF have many Bugs as many ppl clamied!
CYV have newer Change list!
I have just looked what is Samfirm and I have found this:
"Note: Samfirm tool is deprecated. Please use fw.updato.com ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/how-to/updato-largest-online-firmware-archive-t3413785 )" (cf https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647 )
What is the difference between Samfirm and Updato?
If I am correct, your proposition will also modify my Android OS, is that correct?
Is it possible to solve my Galaxy S6 issue by keeping the Android OS I had?
chris247 said:
I have just looked what is Samfirm and I have found this:
"Note: Samfirm tool is deprecated. Please use fw.updato.com ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/how-to/updato-largest-online-firmware-archive-t3413785 )" (cf https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647 )
What is the difference between Samfirm and Updato?
If I am correct, your proposition will also modify my Android OS, is that correct?
Is it possible to solve my Galaxy S6 issue by keeping the Android OS I had?
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You already modified the Android OS using the application that you've bought.
SamFirm is an Windows executable to download factory firmware for Samsung devices directly from Samsung servers. So, my procedure will restore your Android OS completely to stock.
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So, my procedure will restore your Android OS completely to stock.
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Thank you! I have been able to restore my phone thanks to your advice to use ODIN and Samfirm to get the stock firmware.
I was very surprised, my photos were still present on my phone internal memory, despite the new firmware flash. Which memory is overwritten during the flash of a new firmware?
Stuck on "Recovering..." screen
chris247 said:
Thank you! I have been able to restore my phone thanks to your advice to use ODIN and Samfirm to get the stock firmware.
I was very surprised, my photos were still present on my phone internal memory, despite the new firmware flash. Which memory is overwritten during the flash of a new firmware?
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Same EXACT problem! Glad I found this page. But how did you get Odin to flash your S6 with the phone stuck on the green android with the "Recovering...." screen? Odin adds my phone and begins "file analysis" and "setup connection" but then stays like that for hours. I can't seem to get my phone to the download screen at all. I have tried disconnected the battery and reconnecting it too.
I was able to go to download mode by pressing Home+Power button for 2s as good as I can remember. I had no difficulty to go to download mode.
chris247 said:
I was able to go to download mode by pressing Home+Power button for 2s as good as I can remember. I had no difficulty to go to download mode.
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Thanks. I tried, but power + home doesn't do anything on mine. home + power + volume down doesn't do anything either. I'm still stuck on the green android with "Recovering..." I have tried all button combinations, by now, I think. Pressing power + volume down restarts the phone, or at least goes back to the Samsung startup screen, but it always brings me back to the android with "Recovering...."
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mrcmburnsreleasehounds said:
Thanks. I tried, but power + home doesn't do anything on mine. home + power + volume down doesn't do anything either. I'm still stuck on the green android with "Recovering..." I have tried all button combinations, by now, I think. Pressing power + volume down restarts the phone, or at least goes back to the Samsung startup screen, but it always brings me back to the android with "Recovering...."
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Finally got into download mode somehow, replaced the os with odin. However now I see a generic Samsung screen/phone without any of my photos? How do I get my photos and videos back?
forumber2 said:
Download and run this;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3803841&d=1467715462
When you open the program, type the values given here;
Model: SM-G920F
Region: XEF
Auto: Selected
Manual: Unselected
Binary Nature: Selected
Check CRC32: Selected
Decrypt automatically: Selected
When you write and select options given above, press "Check Update" and then press "Download" to download factory firmware for your device.
Once the download has been finished, extract the zip file that you've downloaded via SamFirm.
After unzip it, download and run this;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3804544&d=1467772303
When you open it, press BL and select file which starts with BL from downloaded (from Samfirm) and extacted zip folder.
Do the same thing for AP, CP, CSC.
When you set 4 files to Odin, connect your phone to your PC in download mode and click "Start" on Odin.
It'll wipe your device and the issue.
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Hi! I tried what you explained, but when i did it, it told me this: Could not fetch info for SM-G920I/XEF. Please verify the input or use manual info. And when i did it manually, it told me this:
Checking firmware for SM-G920I/ESP/G920IDVS3EQC1/ G920IPSN3EQC2/G920IDVU3EPL1/G920IDVS3EQC1
Error loading library: 14001
Please make sure "Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86)" and "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)" are installed
Error: Could not send BinaryInform. Status code 200/401
Authorization failed
I hope you can help me, please it's urgent. Thank you.
Ilham98 said:
Hi! I tried what you explained, but when i did it, it told me this: Could not fetch info for SM-G920I/XEF. Please verify the input or use manual info. And when i did it manually, it told me this:
Checking firmware for SM-G920I/ESP/G920IDVS3EQC1/ G920IPSN3EQC2/G920IDVU3EPL1/G920IDVS3EQC1
Error loading library: 14001
Please make sure "Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86)" and "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)" are installed
Error: Could not send BinaryInform. Status code 200/401
Authorization failed
I hope you can help me, please it's urgent. Thank you.
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Install
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86)
and
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)
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Install
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86)
and
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)
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Omg it worked, thank you so much!!
Hi i having same issue on my samsung s6 SM-G9201 model.
I follow given setup by setup but unable to download the firmware and getting error like " could not fetch info for SM-G9201/XEF. Please verify the input or use manual info"
Please advise what is Region for SM-G9201. Very urgent
My phone currently will not boot, cannot enter recovery and I can only access Odin. From my research so far I've been getting fairly mixed results as to whether flashing the stock s6 rom will erase my photos (which is what Im trying to recover).
I'm considering flashing now but I was wondering if any of you have had experience with flashing the samsung galaxy s6 using a stock rom via Odin and whether it deleted your photos from your gallery.
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If your device SM-G920F;
Download and run this;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3803841&d=1467715462
When you open the program, type the values given here;
Model: SM-G920F
Region: PHN
Auto: Selected
Manual: Unselected
Binary Nature: Unselected
Check CRC32: Selected
Decrypt automatically: Selected
When you write and select options given above, press "Check Update" and then press "Download" to download full firmware for your device.
Once the download has been finished, extract the zip file that you've downloaded via SamFirm.
After unzip it, download and run this;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3804544&d=1467772303
When you open it, press AP and select file which starts with G920 from downloaded (from Samfirm) and extacted zip folder.
When you set the file to Odin, press and hold volume down + home button + power button until you see a warning screen on your phone. When you see it, release the buttons and press volume up button once. You'll see a big android logo and big "Downloading..." text.
Connect your phone to your PC in download mode (the "Downloading..." screnn) and click "Start" on Odin.
When you see "PASS" text on Odin, disconnect the cable.
This method will reflash the firmware of your device WITHOUT messing any personal data on your device.
hi, how are you? I'm also trying to flash the stock rom on a SM-G920F but I get the following error when I follow your steps:
SamFirm v0.3.6.0
Could not fetch info for SM-G920F/PHN. Please verify the input or use manual info
Cacha21 said:
hi, how are you? I'm also trying to flash the stock rom on a SM-G920F but I get the following error when I follow your steps:
SamFirm v0.3.6.0
Could not fetch info for SM-G920F/PHN. Please verify the input or use manual info
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It's working just fine for me;
Will this work on the SM-G920W8? as that's what my model is. More specifically G920W8VLU2AOG2
You have to download too:
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)
and
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86)
Hello. This is my first guide, so please forgive me if it looks a bit weird. But without further ado I present you with the [Snapdragon] Guide for Flashing Standard Firmware, Carrier Switching, and Flashing Unlocked Firmware for the S8.
Here are some useful reminders:
All download links are at the bottom of this post.
Make sure you follow the "Prerequisites For Anything You decide To Do In This Guide" section.
Don't copy quotation marks, unless I tell you to in this guide.
You will need a Windows computer in order to utilize the software provided. Mac users can use Boot Camp to dual boot their machines. Using WINE is not recommended.
This is an S8 guide, not an S8+ guide. Go to https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3627255 to check out my S8+ guide.
WARNING: Anything you do in this guide will erase your phone completely. It's recommended that you back up before you do anything and that you remove your google account from your phone (so you don't have to go through FRP).
Note: Flashing to stock from Unlocked firmware requires you to follow the "Carrier Switching" section (which eventually requires you to follow the "Flashing Standard Firmware" section) and do as it says, unless the CSC code of your carrier is currently active. You can check this by going into Recovery Mode by holding the Power button, Bixby button, and Volume Up button until you see a dark blue screen with text saying that the firmware is being updated (it's not actually). Once it transitions to a black screen, your active CSC will be on the bottom log (three characters). If your CSC code is already your carrier's, then just follow the "Flashing Standard Firmware section. But for anything you decide to do, you must follow the "Prerequisites for anything you decide to do in this guide" section.
Disclaimer:
I am NOT responsible for any damage done to your device if you decide to use this guide.
Prerequisites for anything you decide to do in this guide (Required):
Standard Odin
Samsung Drivers
Steps:
1) Uninstall Samsung Switch and/or Samsung Kies, if present on your computer. This helps removes any conflicts with Odin.
2) Extract the Samsung Driver zip and the Odin zip to somewhere safe on your computer.
3) Double click on the extracted "SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones" executable (SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe) and complete the installation wizard.
3) Navigate to your extracted Odin folder and double click on the Odin configuration file (Odin3.ini).
4) You should have entered Notepad (or your preferred note editor). Find the "[ButtonOption]" section.
5) There should be a setting there called "UMS/PATCH". Change the value of "0" to "1" so it becomes "UMS/PATCH=1".
6) Press the "Ctrl" key and "S" key on your keyboard to save the file.
7) Go ahead and close out of Notepad.
All About Bootloaders (Required Reading):
As Wikipedia puts it, “A boot loader is a computer program that loads an operating system or some other system software for the computer after completion of the power-on self-tests.” In other words, a bootloader is what loads you operating system. In most Samsung phones (including the S8 and S8+), there’s an e-fuse that prevents downgrading of the bootloader. This means any firmware or firmware update containing a lower Bootloader version than the one you have, will FAIL to be applied. There is really no way to circumvent this.
(From what I can tell) S8 firmware released since December are Bootloader v2, while anything before that month is Bootloader v1. In the next section, I’ll be explaining how to properly identify your current Bootloader version.
How to identify Bootloader version:
Steps:
1) Open “Settings” on your phone.
2) Scroll down to “About Phone”.
3a) If you are on a standard, carrier firmware, under “Baseband version” you should see something similar to this: “G950UXXXXXXXX”.
3b) If you are on an unlocked firmware, under “Baseband version” you should see something similar to this: “G950U1XXXXXXXX”.
4) No matter which firmware you're on, the fourth “X” would be either a “1” or a “2”, which means you will have either Bootloader version 1 or Bootloader version 2, respectively.
Note: As stated in the last section attempting to flash firmware that contains Bootloader v1 onto a phone that already has Bootloader v2, will fail. You can update a phone on Bootloader v1 to a firmware that has Bootloader v2, however.
How To Download Firmware with Updato:
Note: This is an add-on section for any part of the guide that requires you to download specific firmware.
Updato can download old or new firmware for phones, therefore you can download Bootloader v1 or Bootloader v2 firmware. However, Updato tends to be much slower than SamFirm, therefore its recommended that you use SamFirm if you’re willing to download Bootloader v2 firmware. You should only use Updato if you need to download Bootloader v1 firmware.
Steps:
1) Go to http://fw.updato.com
2) Type in your Model Number (SM-G950U for carrier S8’s; Firmware for unlocked S8’s can be found in the “Downloads” section)
3) Find firmware for your specific region.
Here are some common Region codes:
BST Boost
VZW Verizon
ATT ATT
USC US Cellular
ACG C Spire
TMK MetroPCS
VMU Virgin Mobile
TFN Tracfone
XAS Sprint
TMB T-Mobile
XAA Unlocked US
SPR Sprint
CCT Xfinity Mobile
AIO Cricket
4) Download it somewhere safe onto your computer.
How To Download Firmware with SamFirm (Faster):
Note: This is an add-on section for any part of the guide that requires you to download specific firmware.
SamFirm can only download the latest firmware for phones, therefore you’ll be downloading a Bootloader v2 firmware. SamFirm tends to be much faster than Updato for downloading firmware, since the firmware is downloaded directly from Samsung.
Prerequisites:
SamFirm (SamFirm_v0.3.6.zip):https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
Steps:
1) Download “SamFirm_v0.3.6.zip”. Make sure you’ve installed all of its prerequisites listed on the page, such as “.NET Framework 3.5”, “Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86)”, and “Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)”
2) Extract “SamFirm_v0.3.6.zip” somewhere safe onto your computer.
3) Double-click on “SamFirm.exe” to open it.
4) Enter your Model Number and 3-character Region code.
Here are some common Region codes:
BST Boost
VZW Verizon
ATT ATT
USC US Cellular
ACG C Spire
TMK MetroPCS
VMU Virgin Mobile
TFN Tracfone
XAS Sprint
TMB T-Mobile
XAA Unlocked US
SPR Sprint
CCT Xfinity Mobile
AIO Cricket
5) Make sure you’ve ticked the “Manual” checkbox.
6) Input your “PDA”, “CSC”, and “Phone” strings into their respective slots based off the information found from fw.updato.com for your latest specific firmware. Please note that the “CSC” slot is not the same as the same as the “Region” slot; the “CSC” slot should have a long string inputted.
7) Tick the “Binary Nature” checkbox.
8) Click the “Check Update” box.
9) Your firmware should now appear. Make sure the “Check CRC32” and “Decrypt Automatically” checkboxes are ticked.
10) Click on the “Download” box, choose where you want to store the firmware, and relax for a while.
Flashing Standard Firmware:
Prerequisites:
What's listed in the "Prerequisites For Anything You Decide To Do In This Guide" section.
Firmware you want to flash; follow the “How To Download Firmware with SamFirm” or “How To Download Firmware with Updato” section, if you need firmware.
Steps:
1) Extract your downloaded firmware to somewhere safe on your computer.
2) Turn off your S8.
3) Once off, hold the Power button, Volume Down button, and the Bixby button until you see a blue screen on your phone.
4) Press the Volume Up key to enter Download Mode.
5) On your computer, navigate to your extracted Odin folder.
6) Double click on the "Odin3 v3.12.7" executable (Odin3 v3.12.7.exe)
7) Connect your phone to your computer with your USB cable.
8) You should see Odin output "Added!!" in the "Log" tab and underneath the "ID:COM" section, you should see an empty box turn blue.
9) Now it's time to add your firmware files that were extracted earlier. Individually add an appropriate firmware file for each box on the right. The "BL" box will require a firmware file that starts with "BL", the "AP" box will require a firmware file that starts with "AP", the "CP" box will require a firmware file that starts with "CP", the "CSC" box will require a firmware file that starts with "CSC" (DO NOT USE THE "HOME_CSC" file for the "CSC" box), the "UMS" box will require a firmware file that starts with "USERDATA". The "AP" and "USERDATA" files will take the longest for Odin to load because of their size.
10) Go to the "Options" tab and make sure that only the "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" checkboxes are ticked.
11) Go back to the "Log" tab.
12) Click the "Start" button on bottom right.
13) Sit back and relax for a while. Odin will output what is being flashed in the "Log" and on a box in the top left.
14) The box in the top left will become green and in black letters say "PASS" once the flash was successful.
15) Once the flash finished, disconnect your phone from your computer.
16) Your phone will do an erase at this point, so don't mess with your phone until you reach the setup screen.
17) PROFIT. Follow the setup on your phone and you're good to go.
Carrier Switching:
NOTE: Doing this process does NOT unlock your phone for use on other carriers.
Prerequisites:
What's listed in the "Prerequisites for anything you decide to do in this guide" section.
S8 Factory Binary (either Bootloader v1 or Bootloader v2)
Prince Comsy version of Odin
Google Platform-Tools (ADB)
Canadian HOME_CSC (either Bootloader v1 or Bootloader v2)
Steps:
1) Extract the downloaded S8 Factory Binary, the Prince Comsy version of Odin, Platform-Tools, and the Canadian firmware, to somewhere safe on your computer.
2) Turn off your S8.
3) Once off, hold the Power button, Volume Down button, and the Bixby button until you see a blue screen on your phone.
4) Press the Volume Up key to enter Download Mode.
5) Navigate to the extracted Odin (NOT PRINCE COMSY) folder.
6) Double click on the "Odin3 v3.12.7" executable (Odin3 v3.12.7.exe).
7) Connect your phone to your computer with your USB cable.
8) You should see Odin output "Added!!" in the "Log" tab and underneath the "ID:COM" section, you should see an empty box turn blue.
9) Click on the "AP" box and navigate to the extracted Factory Binary folder. Double click on the file the starts with "COMBINATION".
10) Wait for Odin to load the file.
11) Go to the "Options" tab and make sure that only "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" checkboxes are ticked.
12) Go back to the "Log" tab.
13) Click the "Start" button on bottom right.
14) Odin will output what is being flashed in the "Log" and on a box in the top left.
15) The box in the top left will become green and in black letters say "PASS" once the flash was successful.
16) Leave your phone connected and let your it reboot into the 'factory binary homescreen' (Basically, the equivalent of a home screen on a regular S8).
17) Navigate to the "platform-tools-latest-windows" folder. Once you’ve navigated to where “adb.exe” is located, click the address bar on the top and press “Ctr+C”.
18) Open cmd.exe through “Run” (Windows key + R)
19) Type in “cd /d “<copied folder location>”” (Make sure you’re putting the folder location in quotes and not the command itself)
20) Type in "adb reboot bootloader". Leave ADB open.
21) Your phone will reboot into Download Mode. Your device should still be connected and ADB should also still be open.
22) Navigate to the Prince Comsy version of Odin and double click on the "Odin PrinceComsy" executable (Odin PrinceComsy.exe).
23) You should see the Prince Comsy version of Odin output "Added!!" in the "Log" tab and underneath the "ID:COM" section, you should see an empty box turn blue.
24) Click the "CSC" box and navigate to the “HOME_CSC” file you downloaded.
25) Double click on the file that starts with "HOME_CSC" (DO NOT USE the "CSC" file for the "CSC" box). It should load quickly.
26) Go to the "Options" tab and make sure that only "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" are ticked.
27) Go back to the "Log" tab.
28) Click the "Start" button on bottom right.
29) Odin will output what is being flashed in the "Log" and on a box in the top left.
30) The box in the top left will become green and in black letters say "PASS" once the flash was successful.
31) Once your phone reboots, you will see an "IME" button on the 'factory binary homescreen (It’s on the bottom). Tap on it.
32) A number pad should appear. Type in "*#243203855#".
33) A menu will pop up. Scroll down until you find an "XAC" option. Tap on it and tap "Install".
34) Your phone will reboot. Once it reaches the 'factory binary homescreen', go to ADB on your computer and type in "adb shell".
35) *LOOK A TINY BIT BELOW!* Type in "echo "XXX" > /efs/imei/mps_code.dat" (the quotation marks that surround the X's are used, but not the ones that surround the whole command... you know that by now- right?) and REPLACE XXX with your preferred CSC code.
Choose one of these CSC codes:
BST Boost
VZW Verizon
ATT ATT
USC US Cellular
ACG C Spire
TMK MetroPCS
VMU Virgin Mobile
TFN Tracfone
XAS Sprint
TMB T-Mobile
XAA Unlocked US
SPR Sprint
CCT Xfinity Mobile
AIO Cricket
36) Type in "exit" in the ADB shell.
37) Type in "adb reboot bootloader" and flash your desired firmware by following the "Flashing Standard Firmware" section of this guide or by following the "Flashing Unlocked Firmware" section of this guide. PROFIT FOR NOW.
Flashing Unlocked Firmware:
NOTE: The unlocked firmware does NOT unlock your phone for use on other carriers, it only removes bloatware. Some carrier specific features, such as Wi-Fi Calling and VOLTE will not work with the Unlocked Firmware.
Prerequisites: What's listed in the "Prerequisites for anything you decide to do in this guide" section
Prince Comsy version of Odin
Unlocked Firmware (either Bootloader v1 or Bootloader v2)
Steps:
1) Extract the Prince Comsy version of Odin and the Unlocked Firmware you downloaded from below.
2) Turn off your S8.
3) Once off, hold the Power button, Volume Down button, and the Bixby button until you see a blue screen on your phone.
4) Press the Volume Up key to enter Download Mode.
5) On your PC, navigate to your extracted Prince Comsy Odin folder.
6) Double click on the "Odin PrinceComsy" executable (Odin PrinceComsy.exe).
7) Connect your phone to your PC with your USB cable.
8) You should see PrinceComsy's Odin output "Added!!" in the "Log" tab and underneath the "ID:COM" section, you should see an empty box turn blue.
9) Now it's time to add your firmware files that were extracted earlier. Individually add an appropriate firmware file for each box on the right. The "BL" box will require a firmware file that starts with "BL", the "AP" box will require a firmware file that starts with "AP", the "CP" box will require a firmware file that starts with "CP", and the "CSC" box will require a firmware file that starts with "CSC" (DO NOT USE THE "HOME_CSC" file for the "CSC" box).
10) Go to the "Options" tab and make sure that only the "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" checkboxes are ticked.
11) Go back to the "Log" tab.
12) Click the "Start" button on bottom right.
13) Sit back and relax for a while. Odin will output what is being flashed in the "Log" and on a box in the top left.
14) The box in the top left will become green and in black letters say "PASS" once the flash was successful.
15) Once the flash finished, disconnect your phone from your computer.
16) Your phone will do an erase at this point, so don't mess with your phone until you reach the setup screen.
17) Continue with the setup on your phone and enjoy!
A HUGE thanks goes to @STF_TimelessGoD @mweinbach @MJHawaii and @juvemex for their original guides that I based this guide around.
DOWNLOADS:
Standard Odin: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75703449&postcount=276
Prince Comsy's Odin: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591023225177749
Samsung Drivers: http://developer.samsung.com/galaxy/others/android-usb-driver-for-windows
Canadian HOME_CSC (Bootloader v1): https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=673791459329073007
Canadian HOME_CSC (Bootloader v2): https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=962157660013071342
Factory Binary (Bootloader v1): https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120727548
Factory Binary (Bootloader v2): https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=962021903579500553
Google Platform-Tools (ADB): https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip
Unlocked Firmware (Bootloader v1): https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=817906626617958528
Unlocked Firmware (Bootloader v2): Use SamFirm.
AT&T S8 Firmware (Bootloader v1): https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634785008
AT&T S8 Firmware (Bootloader v2): Missing (Not even available by using SamFirm due to tight AT&T security)
Very nice! Thank you. Also AIO is Cricket CSC code.
bricky23 said:
Very nice! Thank you. Also AIO is Cricket CSC code.
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Oh, thanks.
Thanks for the guide. Question, im using an att s8+,I flashed the unlocked firmware. If I wanted to switch back to att carrier bloat firmware would I still use the Canadian firmware or substitute the att bloat firmware?
thecrunked said:
Thanks for the guide. Question, im using an att s8+,I flashed the unlocked firmware. If I wanted to switch back to att carrier bloat firmware would I still use the Canadian firmware or substitute the att bloat firmware?
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I just edited the guide. Check the introduction.
I edited it again.
thecrunked said:
Thanks for the guide. Question, im using an att s8+,I flashed the unlocked firmware. If I wanted to switch back to att carrier bloat firmware would I still use the Canadian firmware or substitute the att bloat firmware?
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Oh wait, you have an S8+. Check my future guide in a few hours for that phone. (The downloads are a bit different).
Fair warning to everyone: Do NOT use this guide unless you have a US Snapdragon S8.
Great Guide - Everything was going as planned until I got to the USERDATA step....The Verizon Firmware PAckage I got from Updato didn't have the USERDATA file.
Any Idea where I should get it?
tksams said:
Great Guide - Everything was going as planned until I got to the USERDATA step....The Verizon Firmware PAckage I got from Updato didn't have the USERDATA file.
Any Idea where I should get it?
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Could I have a direct link to where you got your Firmware? Where in Updato?
Will be good if anyone put differences between carrier firmware, which one is better?
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Could I have a direct link to where you got your Firmware? Where in Updato?
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I got it from here: http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=FC3AB0A6516B11E7963AFA163EE8F90B
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I got it from here: http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=FC3AB0A6516B11E7963AFA163EE8F90B
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I just downloaded it. It's in there.
Will be Nice a Video guide.
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I just downloaded it. It's in there.
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Very odd.
Is it a hidden file or something? I suppose my download could have been corrupted.
I'll assume it's a problem on my end. Thanks again for the Guide!
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Will be Nice a Video guide.
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The guide I wrote should be mostly coherent. A video guide might be time consuming for me to make. I have to write the S8+ tutorial before I decide if I want to make one.
tksams said:
Very odd.
Is it a hidden file or something? I suppose my download could have been corrupted.
I'll assume it's a problem on my end. Thanks again for the Guide!
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No problem. You should probably re-download the whole firmware zip. It's not a hidden file.
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No problem. You should probably re-download the whole firmware zip. It's not a hidden file.
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On my second download attempt the file size is now significantly larger....for some reason they didn't give me all the files the first time!
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On my second download attempt the file size is now significantly larger....for some reason they didn't give me all the files the first time!
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Nice! Now you can continue. The "USERDATA" file is only for carrier variants of the S8. You put it in the "UMS" box in Odin, as stated in the guide.
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The guide I wrote should be mostly coherent. A video guide might be time consuming for me to make. I have to write the S8+ tutorial before I decide if I want to make one.
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Thanks..
Amazing guide! the unlocked firmware (G950U1) works amazingly well, but does not offer some carrier-specific features (no WIFI Calling with Verizon SIM, etc.) but does unlock all LTE bands for the respective carriers.
As one of the previous threads in this section mentioned the same (that On5 Pro firmwares work on non-Pro On5 models also), I can confirm that it works on Samsung Galaxy On5 SM-G550FY (2015 non-Pro) model. The downloaded firmware was a latest On5-Pro Nougat version that I could find on https://updato.com but works with old non-Pro On5 model as well.
This post is "only" meant to chalk out the complete process.
Detailed instructions for people who've not rooted their Samsung devices before:
Steps to replicate the process:
Preparation for rooting first:
Make sure your phone battery is charged to 70% or more
Backup your device data
Make sure you install Samsung's Android USB Driver for Windows on your PC, if you haven’t already. >> Official link
Download the latest .tar image of TWRP for Galaxy On5 (it is compatible) >> Official link
Download and Unzip the latest version of Odin version >> Official link
Download the latest Super SU >> Official link
Now follow the instructions:
First you should enabled Developer options. If Developers Option is hidden, go to Settings > About Phone > Built Number (tap on it for 5-8 times)
Enabled USB Debugging and OEM unlock.
Install Android USB Drivers on your PC.
Connect the phone to you PC using the USB cable and copy the SuperSU.zip file into any directory of your internal storage.
Turn off your Samsung Galaxy Boot the device into Download Mode as follows: press and hold Volume Down, Home and Power buttons together.
When a warning triangle appears on screen, press Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Launch Odin.exe by click right and run as administrator on computer.
Connect your phone to the computer. Odin will automatically detect your phone and show the “added" message.
In Odin, tap AP button and find the TWRP Recovery file you downloaded earlier and select it.
Uncheck Auto-reboot in the options tab in Odin
Click Start in Odin.
Once the root installation is done, your phone will reboot and soon a PASS message with a green background appears in the left-most box at the very top of Odin.
Remove the battery and then re-insert it again.
Boot into “recovery mode”, by pressing and hold Volume Up + Home +Power buttons simultaneously
In the TWRP mode Swipe to Allow Modification
Tap ‘Install’
Select Storage and scroll to location of SuperSU.zip file.
Select the .zip file and swipe the bar to confirm. This will start flashing the .zip file.
Once the flashing finished you will see the ‘Reboot System’ option, click it to reboot your device.
After reboot, if the SuperSU App exist on your Application Menu on your smartphone it means you’ve successfully rooted your device.
Can take further help from here (works for this On5 model as well) >> https://forum.xda-developers.com/sa...nt/updated-root-instructions-samsung-t3747435
After rooting:
You can remove the bloatware first using any "root uninstaller" app from the Play Store. Be careful as to not uninstall any vital system apps.
Now go to >> https://updato.com and download the latest On5 SM-G550FY firmware (>1GB) by searching "On5" and sorting firmwares by date and selecting the region (for my model make the region was India (INS) >> You can use this Working link directly, as well
The above version is an On5 Pro Nougat version but works in old On5 models as well.
Final Steps:
Now again launch Odin.exe by click right and run as administrator on computer.
Connect your phone to the computer. Odin will automatically detect your phone and show the “added" message.
In Odin, tap AP button and find the firmware file you downloaded earlier and select it. You might need to first extract the firmware file.
Click Start in Odin.
The phone will reboot and you'll have updated your Lollipop/Marshmallow device to Nougat.