Exynos Galaxy Note 8 on AT&T

[ajm786]

This time around, I will most likely be getting the Exynos version of the Galaxy Note 8. There are 2 versions that I am looking at specifically:

SM-N950F
SM-N950N

I've seen a few threads on here where people are trying to get them to work with AT&T, but never asked outright, so I am making this thread in hopes that it could possibly serve as a reference point for everyone:

Has anyone gotten the Exynos, international version of the Galaxy Note 8 working with AT&T, and get full LTE, VoLTE, Wifi calling, etc.?

If so, which Exynos model is it, and how did you get AT&T working?

Thank you so much!

 

[BarryH_GEG]

I was using a UK Exynos S8+ on AT&T. You'll get none of AT&T's advanced features. Also, and I didn't realize it until I got the unlocked Note8, LTE speeds are slower with the Exynos radio. If you use Samsung Pay be careful which CSC you buy. Not all of them support U.S. use of Samsung Pay.

 

[ajm786]

I was using a UK Exynos S8+ on AT&T. You'll get none of AT&T's advanced features. Also, and I didn't realize it until I got the unlocked Note8, LTE speeds are slower with the Exynos radio. If you use Samsung Pay be careful which CSC you buy. Not all of them support U.S. use of Samsung Pay.

How much slower are the LTE speeds we are talking? I can understand if it's slightly slower, but if it's much slower, then no-go.

Honestly, I use AT&T Prepaid, and it already doesn't have things by default such as VoLTE and Wifi calling (I think), so as long as I get stable and relatively fast LTE, it won't matter much.

 

[tokoam]

I just purchased a SM-N950N 256gb I plan on using it on ATT I really do hope LTE works on it as I returned my note 8 snapdragon to get the exynos variant.

 

[ajm786]

I just purchased a SM-N950N 256gb I plan on using it on ATT I really do hope LTE works on it as I returned my note 8 snapdragon to get the exynos variant.

That's good; if you could please update this thread with your direct experiences, I could then update the OP if it will work definitively or not. I already read in another thread that it works perfectly with T-mobile, so I can't see why not with AT&T.

 

[d.cortez]

UK N950F (XEU Single Sim) on ATT and it's working fine for me... LTE works, VoLTE works and HD Voice works (although i'm not sure if i can initiate a HD call. when i see the HD icon, i assume it's someone calling me via Wifi calling). i'm in some fringe areas, but i still get avg DL speeds of 35-40 mb/s. upload is consistently in the 20 mb/s range which is fine for my needs. @BarryH_GEG, what are your average speeds with the ATT Note 8? thanks.

 

[ajm786]

UK N950F (XEU Single Sim) on ATT and it's working fine for me... LTE works, VoLTE works and HD Voice works (although i'm not sure if i can initiate a HD call. when i see the HD icon, i assume it's someone calling me via Wifi calling). i'm in some fringe areas, but i still get avg DL speeds of 35-40 mb/s. upload is consistently in the 20 mb/s range which is fine for my needs. @BarryH_GEG, what are your average speeds with the ATT Note 8? thanks.

Did you have to flash any CSC or anything to make it work with AT&T, or did it just work out of the box?

 

[d.cortez]

Did you have to flash any CSC or anything to make it work with AT&T, or did it just work out of the box?

Yes, had to root and then flash the CSC for ATT.

 

[ajm786]

Yes, had to root and then flash the CSC for ATT.

Are you able to use Android Pay, Samsung Pay, or Magisk?

 

[d.cortez]

Are you able to use Android Pay, Samsung Pay, or Magisk?

not Samsung Pay but Android Pay with Magisk works.

 

[ajm786]

not Samsung Pay but Android Pay with Magisk works.

That's good enough for me. Do you have a guide to this, or a link to where I can download the CSC?

 

[BoOsT]

This is interesting. Would love to get more info about this. If it works that is what I will get. Exynos Already having custom roms, kernels is a huge plus.

 

[donkey4114]

where to buy

I just purchased a SM-N950N 256gb I plan on using it on ATT I really do hope LTE works on it as I returned my note 8 snapdragon to get the exynos variant.

I was looking to buy one do you
know where is the best place to buy one

 

[opasha]

I was looking to buy one do you
know where is the best place to buy one

Wonda Mobile has it. I ordered my unlocked Huawei Mate 9 from them. They're reputable. This is the model you'll want: https://www.wondamobile.com/samsung...MI7-Wty-Te1wIVxp0bCh1exgzcEAQYASABEgKq9fD_BwE

 

[LouK]

Are you able to use Android Pay, Samsung Pay, or Magisk?

Just saw this thread.

If you can can you point me to the csc file you flashed and if you can how did you flash?

I've tried a few that are out there and they all caused simple things like call forwarding not to work.


TIA.

 

[ajm786]

Just saw this thread.

If you can can you point me to the csc file you flashed and if you can how did you flash?

I've tried a few that are out there and they all caused simple things like call forwarding not to work.


TIA.

Start reading from this post down.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74388037&postcount=166

 

[LouK]

Start reading from this post down.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74388037&postcount=166

Yeah read that thread. Was last post there.

Only other LTE phone I have is the Note 5 which is also not an At&t branded phone, which I assume is what is needed to turn on all the other features.

Thanks