[Help][Guide][Philippines]SM-N9860 TGY/BRI/CHC Snapdragon Users|5G Reception Fix|Updated Guide for OneUI4.0

[gr_nik81]

Will you guys get the new s22 ultra? Confirmed ph units will come with SD 8 gen 1 (made by samsung not like SD 865 and SD 888 which is made my tsmc.)

Surprisingly my note 20 ultra SD 865+ held up better than my exynos note 10 plus.

Snapdragon 888 manufacturing 5 nm (5LPE) Samsung process not tsmc.

Please @tribalfs send EFS file manager path files first post: (carrier_policy.xml,lte_feature_restrictions.xml,policies.xml,mcfg_sel_db.xml).

 

[shadowlight57]

Snapdragon 888 manufacturing 5 nm (5LPE) Samsung process not tsmc.

Please @tribalfs send EFS file manager path files first post: (carrier_policy.xml,lte_feature_restrictions.xml,policies.xml,mcfg_sel_db.xml).

Oh, sorry for the misinformation. There are rumors of sd8 gen 1+ produced my tsmc

 

[gr_nik81]

After update latest firmware N9860 (TGY) (N9860ZSU3EVB1) Android 12 the bands NR B3, NR B28 (5GNR) is hide not enabled. Ιs there any way to activate it in QPST Tool with EFS?

I had old manual activation with ServiceMode Menu (Android 11) Unhide/Enable 5GNR bands 3 and 28 (final step Set Default LTE Band).

 

[tribalfs]

After update latest firmware N9860 (TGY) (N9860ZSU3EVB1) Android 12 the bands NR B3, NR B28 (5GNR) is hide not enabled. Ιs there any way to activate it in QPST Tool with EFS?

I had old manual activation with ServiceMode Menu (Android 11) Unhide/Enable 5GNR bands 3 and 28 (final step Set Default LTE Band).

View attachment 5539561

Yes, check the previous posts or the opening post

 

[tribalfs]

Who misses the 5G qs toggle we had in android 11?

 

[cyberlion17]

Who misses the 5G qs toggle we had in android 11?

Me. Haha. Kinda hard to dig always in the settings to change 5g

 

[gr_nik81]

5G working in carrier Greece following the steps QPST tool first post UI 4.0 but NR band 3, 28 not enabled, is hide. Qualcomm x55 modem in N9860 supported this bands but there is a software limitation of Samsung.

On Android 11 you could activate NR B3 and NR B28 them from the Service Menu. On Android 12 no code access in Service Menu.

 

[tribalfs]

5G working in carrier Greece following the steps QPST tool first post UI 4.0 but NR band 3, 28 not enabled, is hide. Qualcomm x55 modem in N9860 supported this bands but there is a software limitation of Samsung.

On Android 11 you could activate NR B3 and NR B28 them from the Service Menu. On Android 12 no code access in Service Menu.

You can send me your modified files if you want.

 

[teketake]

I also have n3 and n28 of 5G band disabled on SM-N9860(TGY).
Those 5G bands have been disabled since upgrading to UI 4.0.
(They were also disabled in android 11, which I enabled with the help of the tutorial in this thread)

I processed the configuration file with the QPST tool, but it only enabled the 4G CA.
Is everyone in the thread successfully enabling n3 and n28 with the QPST Tool without problems?

 

[teketake]

I have changed the CSC of SM-N9860 from "TGY" to "BRI" in order to activate n3 and n28 on SM-N9860 (TGY).
As a result, n28 has been successfully activated.
However, n3 did not activate and I lost n41 and n79.

I have tried the method by QPST TOOL as shown by a volunteer.

Unfortunately, the result was no different.

 

[poomsirawit]

Here it is.

Windows PC required.

Preparation

1. Install samsung usb driver from here.

2. Install Qualcomm QPST tool from here.

3. On your phone's stock dialer, dial *#0808#, select RNDIS + DM + MODEM (+ ADB) and click OK. This enables your phone's diagnostic mode needed to access phone's EFS files.

4. Connect your phone to the USB port of your pc.

5. Open QPST Configuration installed on your PC. Go to Active Phone tab and check if your phone already appears. If not yet, do the ff:

- Go to Ports tab and Click on the Add new Port button at the bottom.

- You can see the list of ports. Select the one that says SAMSUNG Mobile USB Serial Port. If more than one appears, you can add them both. But It's usually the COM5 port.

- Once you select this you can see the Active Phone tab the connected phone. There should be non-zero ESN value on the correct port.

6. Go to Start Clients menu and click EFS Explorer. Select the correct port and click Ok. Wait for EFS Explorer to finish loading.

7. Once loaded, ensure that Exclusive Access is checked under Phone menu.


Removing 4G Carrier Aggregation (CA) pruning/limitation to improve 4G+detection
- In EFS Explorer, navigate to nv/ item_files/modem/lte/rrc/cap and delete prune_ca_combos and prune_ca_combos_Subscription01 files.

Info: These 2 files limits the 4G CA that our device can do. The 2nd file is for SIM2. Some of our telcos 4G CA combinations are not included in these files. Deleting them removes the limitation.


Other stuff you can do:

Remove 5G CA pruning/limitation
- In EFS Explorer, navigate to /nv/item_files/modem/nr5g/RRC/ and delete cap_prune and cap_prune_Subscription01 files.

Enabling VoNR guide here
(but I am not sure if our telco here already implemented VoNR. This is similar to VoLTE but for 5G)

Some guides and tweaks using QPST for qualcomm modems can be found in https://band.radio/

Hope we can find out how to remove GCF NR whiltelist soon.

Is there anyway to get those files back? (prune_ca_combos and prune_ca_combos_Subscription01 in LTE and cap_prune and cap_prune_Subscription01 in nr5g) Since I deleted them my phone signal turns very unstable, ps. I forgot to backup those files before deleted. Please help, Thank you.

my phone is Samsung Note 20 5g (SM-N981U1)

 

[iman_mohammadi]

Is there anyway to get those files back? (prune_ca_combos and prune_ca_combos_Subscription01 in LTE and cap_prune and cap_prune_Subscription01 in nr5g) Since I deleted them my phone signal turns very unstable, ps. I forgot to backup those files before deleted. Please help, Thank you.

my phone is Samsung Note 20 5g (SM-N981U1)

by next update ro reset factory, they will back.

 

[poomsirawit]

by next update ro reset factory, they will back.

Just found the way, I randomly navigated to UE setting&info > Setting > System > NV Rebuild > ALL mode then all the deleted files came back, 4g+ is gone, thanks anyway!

 

[mapl.ph]

Send me a dm.

I'm on the same boat. I have a SM-G998U unlocked AT&T unit. Hoping you can help me unlock CA and 5g bands.

 

[Jawallory]

Just found the way, I randomly navigated to UE setting&info > Setting > System > NV Rebuild > ALL mode then all the deleted files came back, 4g+ is gone, thanks anyway!

Are you on android 12?
If yes, please share how did you get to access to UE setting & info menu
Thanks

 

[poomsirawit]

Are you on android 12?
If yes, please share how did you get to access to UE setting & info menu
Thanks

I was, but I went through the internet and still couldn't find the way to access UE setting, so I downgraded to 11 that was how.

 

[Yassop]

Here it is.

Windows PC required.

Preparation

1. Install samsung usb driver from here.

2. Install Qualcomm QPST tool from here.

3. On your phone's stock dialer, dial *#0808#, select RNDIS + DM + MODEM (+ ADB) and click OK. This enables your phone's diagnostic mode needed to access phone's EFS files.

4. Connect your phone to the USB port of your pc.

5. Open QPST Configuration installed on your PC. Go to Active Phone tab and check if your phone already appears. If not yet, do the ff:

- Go to Ports tab and Click on the Add new Port button at the bottom.

- You can see the list of ports. Select the one that says SAMSUNG Mobile USB Serial Port. If more than one appears, you can add them both. But It's usually the COM5 port.

- Once you select this you can see the Active Phone tab the connected phone. There should be non-zero ESN value on the correct port.

6. Go to Start Clients menu and click EFS Explorer. Select the correct port and click Ok. Wait for EFS Explorer to finish loading.

7. Once loaded, ensure that Exclusive Access is checked under Phone menu.


Removing 4G Carrier Aggregation (CA) pruning/limitation to improve 4G+detection
- In EFS Explorer, navigate to nv/ item_files/modem/lte/rrc/cap and delete prune_ca_combos and prune_ca_combos_Subscription01 files.

Info: These 2 files limits the 4G CA that our device can do. The 2nd file is for SIM2. Some of our telcos 4G CA combinations are not included in these files. Deleting them removes the limitation.


Other stuff you can do:

Remove 5G CA pruning/limitation
- In EFS Explorer, navigate to /nv/item_files/modem/nr5g/RRC/ and delete cap_prune and cap_prune_Subscription01 files.

Enabling VoNR guide here
(but I am not sure if our telco here already implemented VoNR. This is similar to VoLTE but for 5G)

Some guides and tweaks using QPST for qualcomm modems can be found in https://band.radio/

Hope we can find out how to remove GCF NR whiltelist soon.

Hi,

Any idea why *#0808# doesnt work on my s20+ 5G KV? I want to try the above tuts.

Thanks!

 

[Culex316]

Here it is.

Windows PC required.

Preparation

1. Install samsung usb driver from here.

2. Install Qualcomm QPST tool from here.

3. On your phone's stock dialer, dial *#0808#, select RNDIS + DM + MODEM (+ ADB) and click OK. This enables your phone's diagnostic mode needed to access phone's EFS files.

4. Connect your phone to the USB port of your pc.

5. Open QPST Configuration installed on your PC. Go to Active Phone tab and check if your phone already appears. If not yet, do the ff:

- Go to Ports tab and Click on the Add new Port button at the bottom.

- You can see the list of ports. Select the one that says SAMSUNG Mobile USB Serial Port. If more than one appears, you can add them both. But It's usually the COM5 port.

- Once you select this you can see the Active Phone tab the connected phone. There should be non-zero ESN value on the correct port.

6. Go to Start Clients menu and click EFS Explorer. Select the correct port and click Ok. Wait for EFS Explorer to finish loading.

7. Once loaded, ensure that Exclusive Access is checked under Phone menu.


Removing 4G Carrier Aggregation (CA) pruning/limitation to improve 4G+detection
- In EFS Explorer, navigate to nv/ item_files/modem/lte/rrc/cap and delete prune_ca_combos and prune_ca_combos_Subscription01 files.

Info: These 2 files limits the 4G CA that our device can do. The 2nd file is for SIM2. Some of our telcos 4G CA combinations are not included in these files. Deleting them removes the limitation.


Other stuff you can do:

Remove 5G CA pruning/limitation
- In EFS Explorer, navigate to /nv/item_files/modem/nr5g/RRC/ and delete cap_prune and cap_prune_Subscription01 files.

Enabling VoNR guide here
(but I am not sure if our telco here already implemented VoNR. This is similar to VoLTE but for 5G)

Some guides and tweaks using QPST for qualcomm modems can be found in https://band.radio/

Hope we can find out how to remove GCF NR whiltelist soon.

I found an interesting file in QPST called "cap_prune_backup" (see screenshot below). It's under the "OEM" folder and seems to contain similar pruned carrier aggregation combos as the ones in the /modem/lte/rrc/cap directory.

I wonder if deleting it will ensure that the phone can never again cap the combos?

 

[ShotoGTR]

Hello! I'm planning to buy a S22U SD8Gen1 variant. One store site that I saw says, 5G doesn't work with my carrier (Globe). Will these steps be able to make it work?

Thank you. Regards.

Solved my problem. Thank you.

 

[koliberk]

Hello all,
Any updates how to remove NR Whitelisting on samsung 5G N20U ?