[DUC8] OFFICIAL STOCK FW-update(Odin) thread (20 Mar 21) GALAXY Note20 Ultra SM-N986B

[henklbr]

In this thread, You can share the Mega-Links of new firmware's (OFFICIAL STOCK) for the Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (so: NO CUSTOM ROM's and/or ROOT-talk)...

How to flash firmware to your phone:

1. Extract (un-rar) the firmware file (i.e. to folder c:\Odin) ***
2. Download Odin v3.14.4
3. Extract Odin ZIP file (i.e. to folder c:\Odin)
4. Open Odin v3.14.4
5. Power OFF your Note20 Ultra 5G
6. Reboot Phone in Download Mode: Connect USB-cable to your computer. Hold down "Volume up" and "Volume down" at same time. While holding down, connect the USB-cable to your phone.
7. Wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
8. Add the firmware files to their designated slots (AP in AP, BL in BL, CP in CP, HOME_CSC in CSC). USERDATA stays EMPTY!
9. Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
10. Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes

*** You can always find the LATEST firmware in msg #2

 

[henklbr]

Latest Firmware Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G

This ROM is the latest ROM for Multi-CSC OXM released 20 Mar 21, and can be used for ALL CSC's mentioned in Multi-CSC OXM!
This is official Samsung ROM, so KNOX won't be triggered!

What's new:
* March security patches (Samsung Android Security Updates)
* Night Portrait has been added at 1x portrait.
* New Portrait effects have been added.
* Ability to choose between Auto and Max exposure time in Night Mode.
* Ultrawide angle camera in Pro Mode
* The security of your device has been improved

Model SM-N986B
Model name Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Country Multi-CSC OXM
Version Android 11
Changelist 21234501
Build date Fri, 12 Mar 2021 02:38:01 +0000
Security Patch Level 2021-03-01
Multi-CSC OXM
PDA N986BXXU1DUC8
CSC N986BOXM1DUC8
Details for download with Frija:

UN-ZIP the archive and place the files in the designated slots in Odin 3.14.4

HOME_CSC_OXM -> data will stay intact
CSC_OXM -> device will reset

SM-N986B OXM multi-CSC:

 

[raul6]

Thank you for keeping this and other updates threads current. They are essential, useful and very much appreciated! Many thanks to other contributers too.

 

[Virgo_Guy]

Download "N986BXXU1ATH3" firmware

AndroidFileHost

 

[suroboro1373]

Would I be able to change the phone's CSC to Thailand in order to activate stock call recording? Has anyone tried yet?

 

[nugzo]

Bootloader looks like its from a phone 20 years older. Odin does not recognize the phone in BL mode. I am using snapdragon. Any ideas? are there new drivers?

Edit: I had to boot back in to android and remove google account, then regular BL showed up. Unlike previous phones, u cant boot to bootloader without removing google account first.

 

[Dolgogi]

This thread is for the Exynos variant, SM-N986B.

 

[viw9419]

ODIN is stuck at flashing super.img. Any advice please?

 

[dottat]

ODIN is stuck at flashing super.img. Any advice please?

Super takes a good while.

 

[viw9419]

After leaving it for a few hours and getting nowhere, I swapped the USB lead and it worked fine.
Thanks guys.

 

[karan malhotra]

Flash via ODIN is successfully but CSC does not change

So i am trying to change the CSC of my Galaxy note 20 ultra from DTM to DBT or VD2 ... all of them are a part of OXM multi CSC firmware.
Flashed via ODIN using the right CSC file, and the flash was successful however the CSC did not change ... Tried multiple times and ended up with the same outcome.

Any one else in the same situation?

 

[mfck]

Did you noticed that's all firmware are the same for most countries (OXM) ?
The same happened me with SFR phone and trying to flash from SFR to XEF firmware

 

[BlinkThinks]

DELETE

 

[henklbr]

So i am trying to change the CSC of my Galaxy note 20 ultra from DTM to DBT or VD2 ... all of them are a part of OXM multi CSC firmware.
Flashed via ODIN using the right CSC file, and the flash was successful however the CSC did not change ... Tried multiple times and ended up with the same outcome.

Any one else in the same situation?

I can imagine, that T-Mobile Germany (DTM) has "locked" somehow for changing CSC to the UN-branded DBT one (which I can understand they are doing this)

 

[beautyangel]

I try also To change SFR to XEF and Even to EUX (Unknown), All goes fine with Odin, But in Fact, CSC remain the Same to SFR.

 

[BlinkThinks]

Yup! I can confirm my CSC remained the same as well.

 

[tribalfs]

So i am trying to change the CSC of my Galaxy note 20 ultra from DTM to DBT or VD2 ... all of them are a part of OXM multi CSC firmware.
Flashed via ODIN using the right CSC file, and the flash was successful however the CSC did not change ... Tried multiple times and ended up with the same outcome.

Any one else in the same situation?

Did you perform the *#272*IMEI method?
Like the in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2fEsTcqE4s at 1:45

 

[BlinkThinks]

Did you perform the *#272*IMEI method?
Like the in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2fEsTcqE4s at 1:45

That code doesn't work anymore.

 

[matlear]

Just got an update in France (Orange): N986BXXU1ATH3_N986BOXM1ATH7_FTM , talks about stability updates in the release notes, would really like to get Call Recording and Samsung Blockchain working : Google Drive Link for DL -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1omILkloFOYgm0gqyjIRwKlcvjySuBFkB/view?usp=sharing

Also, first flash failed, switched to Samsung USB cable which came with the phone and it flashed with no issue.

 

[matlear]

Did you noticed that's all firmware are the same for most countries (OXM) ?
The same happened me with SFR phone and trying to flash from SFR to XEF firmware

What does the ATHX stand for? Is this part of the software or something else ?