LOL. Like I'm the ONLY person who'd find it helpful if the thread title actually matched the contents of the OP, like anyone who finds this thread in #1 search result when looking for F926U(1) FIRMWARE LINKS!
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i have the att version and i am on cricket. I am unlocked but I am wondering if i need to flash something different than the XAA to work on cricket?
As the OP implies, Cricket isn't supplying the Z Fold3 to the masses, so, it'll work on Cricket as is, but VoLTE, WiFi Calling and Visual VM likely will not. For Data to work, you'll need to add a Cricket APN.
Getting stuck at SetupConnection has nothing to do with USB Debugging, because Odin doesn't use ADB at all.
It's a USB issue - usually need to change cable, port, or sometimes just use a totally different PC. But it's also possible that rebooting the phone fixed it
I am on stock u series att and evertyhing seems to work fine actually. i just hope it stays that way after i convert
Downloaded and flashed the u1 xaa firmware and my phone rebooted to exactly the same system it was before flashed apps and all. Odin even flashed and said pass. any ideas?
No, I flashed u1 just like I have with other u models and everything works flawlessly, just forgot to turn USB debugging on and reset when done. And no inserting my cricket card didn't change anything back ti anything still the same as when I flashed.
Anyone have any luck flashing the new U1 XAA to fix the connectivity issues on the Feb 2022 update?
Have a U1 with a T-Mobile sim and have been having all the issues that seem to plague everyone with no real fix besides the band tweaks which "helps" but still causes intermittent connections and no service in places I originally had.
Thanks
Have a U1 with a T-Mobile sim and have been having all the issues that seem to plague everyone with no real fix besides the band tweaks which "helps" but still causes intermittent connections and no service in places I originally had.
Thanks
Where did you get the files from please? I'm trying to find a March U1 XAA to see if that will unlock the eSIM feature on my phone.
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1. It's not out for XAA yet but you can flash any U1 firmware - doesn't have to be XAA
2. Yes, the reason for all the U1 versions is that each one has the Settings preconfigured to different optimizations for the provider networks. The reason that it doesn't matter which one you flash is that the phone will re-configure itself to match whichever SIM you insert -
12For those who aren't already aware, F926U is the model number of all of the US carrier versions of the Z Fold3. The F926U1 is the model number of the same device, but sold by Samsung SIM unlocked and with no carrier bloatware. Firmware is 100% interchangeable among these models: any U or U1 firmware version can be flashed to any U or U1 device at any time, assuming that you're not trying to downgrade the bootloader. A "U to U" or "U1 to U1" flash does not require a factory reset, but changing from one firmware to the other will require one. Also, U firmware is identical for the 4 base files (AP, BL, CP, CSC) for each individual build, no matter which carrier it comes from. So if you download 2 different carrier versions of the exact same build, the 4 base files will be identical. Where the firmware differs is in the USERDATA file - that's where the carrier bloatware and customizations reside.
Manual Odin flashing is designed for those who:
- want to manually update to a newer version of U firmware on their U device, either because they don't want to wait for their carrier's OTA or because OTAs aren't working on their device, or a different carrier got a new feature/patch before they did
- want to flash U1 firmware to their U device
- want to convert from U1 firmware to carrier U firmware
- want to convert from one carrier's U firmware (with all apps and bloatware) to a different carrier's U firmware (with all apps and bloatware)
For those who aren't already aware, anyone can now download firmware for almost any Samsung device any time that they want, via the various firmware download tools posted here on XDA like SamFirm or Frija. There are threads and info about them here on XDA so I won't waste time explaining - do a search if you're not already familiar with these tools. But they only provide whatever the latest/newest/current version is - nothing older. I have access to an internal Samsung firmware download tool that usually gets new versions before they hit the public firmware download tools, so that's where my files come from.
This is not a "beginner's guide to Odin flashing" -type post/thread, so I won't list basic, step-by-step flashing instructions. My threads are geared towards those who already know what they're doing. If you're new to manually flashing Samsung firmware (or haven't done it in a long time), I recommend you consult one of those "beginner's" guides- there are tons of them here on XDA.
Happy flashing!
U firmware: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=327754
U1 firmware: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=327755
Notes:
- DON'T QUOTE THE OP WHEN YOU REPLY, kthx
- I have lots of threads just like this one for other Samsung flagships, if it interests you. For those who have already made use of my previous threads for a different device and are upgrading, welcome back
- My zips are compressed extra small for space and bandwidth savings. The default Windows extractor can't handle it, so you'll need a 3rd party tool like 7zip, WinRAR, etc
- it's quite time consuming to download the files, zip them up, and upload them to AFH. And, I do threads like this for every single flagship model, so I won't be uploading every single version. The only full builds that I upload are ones where I get access to a new bootloader and/or Android version early, before they hit the firmware download tools.
- My naming method for folders on AFH is: build - bootloader - Android version
So "SAT - 1 - 9.0" means the full build number ends in SAT, it's bootloader version 1, and it's Android 9.0. When bootloader and Android versions increment, the first build to have those changes will have its folder notated appropriately.
- HOME CSC file keeps data intact; using the other CSC will wipe data. Flashing USERDATA will also wipe data.
- Since AT&T doesn't allow their firmware to be publicly available (for any of their devices), I'll try to always upload at least one USERDATA per bootloader increment for AT&T (and Cricket, if they get this model). I'll also upload any full builds if AT&T is the only carrier to get that specific build, because you won't be able to find the files anywhere else.
- For identifying USERDATAS, and to know what region/CSC to use in the firmware download tools if you're downloading yourself:
AIO = Cricket (not available via firmware download tools)
ATT = AT&T (not available via firmware download tools)
BST = Boost Mobile
CCT = Xfinity Mobile (Comcast)
CHA = Spectrum Mobile (Charter)
DSH = Dish Network
TMB = T-Mobile
TMK = Metro PCS
USC = US Cellular
VZW = Verizon (available via firmware download tools, but Manual Entry is required - Auto will not work)
XAA = U1 firmware211
You need to make sure your CSC shows as TMB, and need to make sure you're flashing USERDATA too1
1. It's not out for XAA yet but you can flash any U1 firmware - doesn't have to be XAA
2. Yes, the reason for all the U1 versions is that each one has the Settings preconfigured to different optimizations for the provider networks. The reason that it doesn't matter which one you flash is that the phone will re-configure itself to match whichever SIM you insert
