[HOW TO] Flash U1 firmware to U device

[yeltrah123]

Is any root method available for the t-mobile version?

Not at the moment, but there will be a method eventually, when will that be though, I don't know.

 

[lickwid]

Is there an Xfinity (CCT) specific flashable firmware available? I currently have the S8 and in order for certain functions to work properly, I had to flash my unlocked model to the Xfinity specific firmware. Thanks.

 

[Indyultra]

So what is the advantage of the u1 over the u? I have a Verizon 960U. Thanks

 

[FCORivers]

Hey guys, I'm kinda new to Samsung again, I had a S2 and later a S5, but things have changed since then a whole lot with the rooting not possible on Qualcomm units.

I want to get rid of the bloat but I don't want to trip Knox if there is actually no rooting right now so I want to ask again (it's been asked before, I know I know, and have read through every post here), will this trip Knox if I flash U1 firmware to my T-Mobile U phone? And secondly, Is there a specific rom/firmware version to flash depending on the latest firmware version on the phone?

I guess that someone would have had to do it to answer, I just don't want to risk the phone just yet, although I got half price by trading in my wife's S7 I still have a long way to go with this phone, hehehe.

Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

 

[bzzybfrm313]

Hey guys, I'm kinda new to Samsung again, I had a S2 and later a S5, but things have changed since then a whole lot with the rooting not possible on Qualcomm units.

I want to get rid of the bloat but I don't want to trip Knox if there is actually no rooting right now so I want to ask again (it's been asked before, I know I know, and have read through every post here), will this trip Knox if I flash U1 firmware to my T-Mobile U phone? And secondly, Is there a specific rom/firmware version to flash depending on the latest firmware version on the phone?

I guess that someone would have had to do it to answer, I just don't want to risk the phone just yet, although I got half price by trading in my wife's S7 I still have a long way to go with this phone, hehehe.

Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

1. It will not trip Knox
2. 2nd post on this thread

 

[FCORivers]

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[FCORivers]

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[bzzybfrm313]

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Yes the 960 is s9 firmware newest

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G960 is s9 and G965 is s9+

 

[FCORivers]

Just finished, booted right away and didn't loose any of my settings. No wifi calling as expected and no video calling option in dialer. Two features I didn't use anyway. Haven't seen anything else being different except no T-Mobile bloat. I guess that's a win. I can always go back to TMobile rom if necessary. Thanks guys.


Edit:

Actually, wifi calling seems to be working. Haven't tried yet.

Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk

 

[bzzybfrm313]

Just finished, booted right away and didn't loose any of my settings. No wifi calling as expected and no video calling option in dialer. Two features I didn't use anyway. Haven't seen anything else being different except no T-Mobile bloat. I guess that's a win. I can always go back to TMobile rom if necessary. Thanks guys.


Edit:

Actually, wifi calling seems to be working. Haven't tried yet.

Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk

Glad to see everything went fine:good:

 

[Indyultra]

Anywhere else to download this file? Really don't want to have to sign up to be a premium member on those sites to down load it.

 

[kevindevonwilliams]

Anywhere else to download this file? Really don't want to have to sign up to be a premium member on those sites to down load it.

Android file hosting is free, you don't need to be a member

 

[FCORivers]

Android file hosting is free, you don't need to be a member

Links on first post are not to androidfilehost, they are for some paid file sharing sites.

Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk

 

[kijp15]

So is this the only way to flash custom roms etc by flashing the U1 to U device?

 

[eastsidebiz]

Just finished, booted right away and didn't loose any of my settings. No wifi calling as expected and no video calling option in dialer. Two features I didn't use anyway. Haven't seen anything else being different except no T-Mobile bloat. I guess that's a win. I can always go back to TMobile rom if necessary. Thanks guys.


Edit:

Actually, wifi calling seems to be working. Haven't tried yet.

Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk

Video calling and wifi calling.. are you using TMobile service on a T-Mobile s9? Im thinking you have a T-Mobile s9 and you flashed the Unlocked firmware and then video/wifi calling doesn't work?





Does anyone know if this unlocked firmware also unlocks carrier bands?

I have a Verizon s9 on TMobile service, and wifi calling and video calling doesn't work because Verizon locked bands TMobile uses..

??

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So what is the advantage of the u1 over the u? I have a Verizon 960U. Thanks

I don't think that you will benefit as much as others who are using devices not from their carrier.

Aside from no bloat ware, your not really winning.

This may come in handy for me as I'm using a Verizon s9 on T-Mobile service, wifi calling.. visual voicemail, video call etc..

 

[FCORivers]

Video calling and wifi calling.. are you using TMobile service on a T-Mobile s9? Im thinking you have a T-Mobile s9 and you flashed the Unlocked firmware and then video/wifi calling doesn't work?





Does anyone know if this unlocked firmware also unlocks carrier bands?

I have a Verizon s9 on TMobile service, and wifi calling and video calling doesn't work because Verizon locked bands TMobile uses..

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I don't think that you will benefit as much as others who are using devices not from their carrier.

Aside from no bloat ware, your not really winning.

This may come in handy for me as I'm using a Verizon s9 on T-Mobile service, wifi calling.. visual voicemail, video call etc..

Wifi calling does work, video calling does not, doesn't even have the option in the dialer/phone app. You can flash the TMobile UserData and have a TMobile 960U phone, I assume.

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[jeremyvbk]

Does anyone know if this unlocked firmware also unlocks carrier bands?

I have a Verizon s9 on TMobile service, and wifi calling and video calling doesn't work because Verizon locked bands TMobile uses..



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I don't think that you will benefit as much as others who are using devices not from their carrier.

Aside from no bloat ware, your not really winning.

This may come in handy for me as I'm using a Verizon s9 on T-Mobile service, wifi calling.. visual voicemail, video call etc..

Try taking out the sim card, power cycle the device
Upon restart and the sim card being out still , Dial *#2263#
, and can select the lte bands to enable. Works on the ATT version.

 

[eastsidebiz]

Odin modded by Raymond: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lOf_CGeSg7xTB6zgLAE95G9GPmzTv6EJ/view?usp=sharing
G960U1: http://samsung-updates.com/details/122036//SM-G960U1/XAA/G960U1UEU1ARBG.html
G965U1: http://samsung-updates.com/details/122548//SM-G965U1/XAA/G965U1UEU1ARBG.html

Try taking out the sim card, power cycle the device
Upon restart and the sim card being out still , Dial *#2263#
, and can select the lte bands to enable. Works on the ATT version.

Don't work for the Verizon branded s9

 

[jeremyvbk]

Don't work for the Verizon branded s9

Try it with the other firmwares posted above, No reason it wouldn't work.

 

[eastsidebiz]

Try it with the other firmwares posted above, No reason it wouldn't work.

After flashing the u1 to my Verizon u


I got what I wanted, wifi calling


Then I used *#2263# but I really don't know how to use that mode so I just clicked enable all LTE

Rebooted and no boot animation from my carrier and visual voicemail also works.

Video calling does not but I think it has something to do with the phone/dialer that these firmware comes with.

Thanks for this everyone!!!!!!!