[FIRMWARE] Official CRB9 Oreo + New required Odin

[jpcdeux]

This is the official Oreo update. Zip includes all needed Odin files. For any US carrier as it installs carrier files based on installed SIM CARD:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1k6sU2p9God8qQ9fKHNulAjFGMi8HgMo2

This is the new Odin, required for flashing Oreo fw. Older versions WILL NOT WORK:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1toAmWAKE4YTuI02RyylvbMIvE_Q7ml7n/view?usp=drivesdk

 

[DSTG]

Hey man, I've been in Europe since October and I've definitely fallen behind on this phone. It's an AT&T S8 that is network unlocked. I've got my AT&T sim card but that account is suspended until I get back. Any idea what happens if you don't have a sim in the phone at all? My phone is still on the AT&T FW AQGL. I'd LIKE to keep it AT&T software since I plan on continuing to use it when I'm back in the states. Smart switch says it's up to date, and the phone thinks it's up to date, presumably because it's no on an AT&T network. IT's actually on T-Mobile Europe, or "Vodafone" now. I know, read read read, and I'm reading as much as I can in what little time I have, but I'm starting to run into some convoluted info.

 

[jpcdeux]

Hey man, I've been in Europe since October and I've definitely fallen behind on this phone. It's an AT&T S8 that is network unlocked. I've got my AT&T sim card but that account is suspended until I get back. Any idea what happens if you don't have a sim in the phone at all? My phone is still on the AT&T FW AQGL. I'd LIKE to keep it AT&T software since I plan on continuing to use it when I'm back in the states. Smart switch says it's up to date, and the phone thinks it's up to date, presumably because it's no on an AT&T network. IT's actually on T-Mobile Europe, or "Vodafone" now. I know, read read read, and I'm reading as much as I can in what little time I have, but I'm starting to run into some convoluted info.

I'm honestly not sure... I'd stick the att sim card in it and try it even without service it's worth a shot

 

[medmansri]

I have an unlocked version. Would this FW be any good by installing it without a sim?

 

[jpcdeux]

I have an unlocked version. Would this FW be any good by installing it without a sim?

You can install it, not sure what carrier it would install the files for though.

 

[janob09]

Can this be installed over Oreo beta on the at&t s8?

 

[Teyshablue]

Same question here. Running ZQKO from last November.

 

[jpcdeux]

Can this be installed over Oreo beta on the at&t s8?

Yes. That's what I did. I was on CRC1

 

[jpcdeux]

Same question here. Running ZQKO from last November.

Yes you can Odin this over that

 

[darknessrise1234]

If we're on the crb9 from the firmware.science website prior to ota push, do we need to flash this to get back on ota paths?

 

[MatthewPresley]

Doubtful, but going to do it just to be safe.

If we're on the crb9 from the firmware.science website prior to ota push, do we need to flash this to get back on ota paths?

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Also, a question for the those most familair with Odin.

Some Odin files have a Userdata file and some do not (like this package).

Is that file not needed to use this? If so why?

 

[jpcdeux]

Doubtful, but going to do it just to be safe.



---------- Post added at 06:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:22 PM ----------

Also, a question for the those most familair with Odin.

Some Odin files have a Userdata file and some do not (like this package).

Is that file not needed to use this? If so why?

That file is never really needed. I've never used it once, and I don't use the HOME_CSC to ensure a full proper wipe

 

[jpcdeux]

If we're on the crb9 from the firmware.science website prior to ota push, do we need to flash this to get back on ota paths?

You can flash it using the HOME_CSC and it won't wipe. Not sure what system identifiers the betas have

 

[Teyshablue]

Yes you can Odin this over that

Thanks! I'll give it a shot this week.

 

[Skolar72]

Can I flash this over G950U1UES2AQL1 AT&T S8 unlocked firmware?

 

[jpcdeux]

Can I flash this over G950U1UES2AQL1 AT&T S8 unlocked firmware?

Yes you can. It will install carrier bloat and files for whatever carrier you're using though.

 

[FatalONEM8]

That file is never really needed. I've never used it once, and I don't use the HOME_CSC to ensure a full proper wipe

Wrong. The userdata contains the odexing files for the system and carrier specific files configurations, etc. 1.5GB isn't just nothing, it is required for your system to run properly.

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

 

[jpcdeux]

Wrong. The userdata contains the odexing files for the system and carrier specific files configurations, etc. 1.5GB isn't just nothing, it is required for your system to run properly.

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

Okay sure.

 

[FatalONEM8]

Okay sure.

Extract and convert userdata.img.ext4 yourself and look, the whole entire dalvik cache is in there.

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[mejcmpr]

Hey man, I've been in Europe since October and I've definitely fallen behind on this phone. It's an AT&T S8 that is network unlocked. I've got my AT&T sim card but that account is suspended until I get back. Any idea what happens if you don't have a sim in the phone at all? My phone is still on the AT&T FW AQGL. I'd LIKE to keep it AT&T software since I plan on continuing to use it when I'm back in the states. Smart switch says it's up to date, and the phone thinks it's up to date, presumably because it's no on an AT&T network. IT's actually on T-Mobile Europe, or "Vodafone" now. I know, read read read, and I'm reading as much as I can in what little time I have, but I'm starting to run into some convoluted info.

I have not tried this on the S8, but on an AT&T S7 SM-G930A, flashing the unlocked phone with AT&T frimware wether its ODIN or SMGTOOLS or TWRP OR via OTA ***DOES NOT AFFECT THE LOCK STATUS*** ***NOTE: If you own the G950U , you might accidently lock it to T-mobile if you flash with the wrong simcard/firmware combo****

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Doubtful, but going to do it just to be safe.



---------- Post added at 06:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:22 PM ----------

Also, a question for the those most familair with Odin.

Some Odin files have a Userdata file and some do not (like this package).

Is that file not needed to use this? If so why?

From what Iv'e come to understand... Some Older Firmwares had this data stored elsewhere, but more recently they have been separated from the other images.

I believe they are intended to hold carrier specific setting and other important information for those carrier specific ROMS/IMAGES. For example, when my G950U is flashed to a T-mobile Rom I cannot Video Call anyone on my AT&T SIM It shows the button but I cant click it.... But if i flash it to the att rom everything works great!