Ordered direct from Samsung and received a Sm-G955U?

[jnrdata]

I pre-ordered my S8+ for AT&T (which should be SM-G955A) with the Fully Immersive Bundle directly from Samsung and received everything yesterday. The phone is actually a SM-G955U with the AT&T firmware. I'm wondering if someone with an S8+ bought from the AT&T store could check their phone and report their model info back. If and when the unlocked version comes out I'm thinking I could Odin that ones firmware onto this phone how we did the S7 Edge and loose all the AT&T bloatware and have an unlocked version.

 

[HNIC215]

I'm not a 100% sure, however, I think all (if not most) of the US models are the SM-G955U variant.

Again, not 100% sure but pretty certain that's the case.

I ended up purchasing an international model because I hate US carriers and what they do to these beautiful devices -> so I wouldn't be able to double check for you.

 

[johnwayne27]

Unlocked versions have a locked bootloader. Unlocked and unlocked bootloader arent the same thing

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[jnrdata]

Unlocked versions have a locked bootloader. Unlocked and unlocked bootloader arent the same thing

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Completely understand that. Not looking to unlock the bootloader at all. More interested in having a de-bloated phone. I know I can disable and/or hide these apps but they still waste storage space.

 

[Quickvic30]

I pre-ordered my S8+ for AT&T (which should be SM-G955A) with the Fully Immersive Bundle directly from Samsung and received everything yesterday. The phone is actually a SM-G955U with the AT&T firmware. I'm wondering if someone with an S8+ bought from the AT&T store could check their phone and report their model info back. If and when the unlocked version comes out I'm thinking I could Odin that ones firmware onto this phone how we did the S7 Edge and loose all the AT&T bloatware and have an unlocked version.

There's a couple threads on this over in the regular s8 section. All US phones are U models flashed with carriers firmware. The BL are locked and the word on the street is that the phone locks to the sim carrier it's first booted on, if this is true I'm not sure. I received mine today and haven't even booted it up yet. Doing some research first and my S7E is running like a champ rooted so I figured why rush. I pretty much turned my s7e into a s8 anyways lol

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[dc82]

I pre-ordered my S8+ for AT&T (which should be SM-G955A) with the Fully Immersive Bundle directly from Samsung and received everything yesterday. The phone is actually a SM-G955U with the AT&T firmware. I'm wondering if someone with an S8+ bought from the AT&T store could check their phone and report their model info back. If and when the unlocked version comes out I'm thinking I could Odin that ones firmware onto this phone how we did the S7 Edge and loose all the AT&T bloatware and have an unlocked version.

I preordered from At&t and I have the SM-G955U

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[johnwayne27]

There's a couple threads on this over in the regular s8 section. All US phones are U models flashed with carriers firmware. The BL are locked and the word on the street is that the phone locks to the sim carrier it's first booted on, if this is true I'm not sure. I received mine today and haven't even booted it up yet. Doing some research first and my S7E is running like a champ rooted so I figured why rush. I pretty much turned my s7e into a s8 anyways lol

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I bought a att one and didnt even put the att card in it. I put my cricket sim in(owned by att) and worked perfectly. Att bloat is still there so the myth that the sim card determines what bloat gets installed is out the window(heard alot of people say on here that if you factory reset and put a different carrier sim card in it installs that bloat lol)

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[Quickvic30]

I bought a att one and didnt even put the att card in it. I put my cricket sim in(owned by att) and worked perfectly. Att bloat is still there so the myth that the sim card determines what bloat gets installed is out the window(heard alot of people say on here that if you factory reset and put a different carrier sim card in it installs that bloat lol)

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I think it has to be a major carrier, not really sure how big cricket is but I did see a video of this actually happening.

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Here it is
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cc53y9omw5m0720/20170414_090651.mp4?dl=0

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[johnwayne27]

I think it has to be a major carrier, not really sure how big cricket is but I did see a video of this actually happening.

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Here it is
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cc53y9omw5m0720/20170414_090651.mp4?dl=0

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Thanks.

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[finaldestan1]

I preordered through Costco, they DONT charge SALES TAX!!!
And if youre on verizon, just call 611 to get your activation fee either waived or partially refunded

 

[peachpuff]

Unlocked versions have a locked bootloader.

No they don't, none of the US snapdragon phones have an unlocked bootloader.

 

[hazmad]

I'm on AT&T, same model number

 

[RRiVEN]

I am a developer for a package disabler and looking at the stats, I can confirm that Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, and AT&T all show SM-G955U as device model.

 

[954wrecker]

They just moved the carrier letters to the end it doesn't mean all the carriers are the same models just because last year the U after the number meant the unlocked version. For this year you need the XAA to have the sim unlocked 4 carrier version.

T-Mobile
SM-G950UZKATMB
Verizon
SM-G950UZKAVZW
Sprint
SM-G950UZKASPR
AT&T
SM-G950UZKAATT

Sim unlocked version
SM-G950UZKAXAA

 

[elliwigy]

They just moved the carrier letters to the end it doesn't mean all the carriers are the same models just because last year the U after the number meant the unlocked version. For this year you need the XAA to have the sim unlocked 4 carrier version.

T-Mobile
SM-G950UZKATMB
Verizon
SM-G950UZKAVZW
Sprint
SM-G950UZKASPR
AT&T
SM-G950UZKAATT

Sim unlocked version
SM-G950UZKAXAA

i believe you are incorrect.. my device does not say anywhere on it that it is a verizon device outside of course of the vzw bloat..

the only thing that differentiates the different carriers in all of the firmwares available is the user data partition, other than that they all appear identical with the same model number and build numbers

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also to add, you dont need the unlocked variant to have it unlocked.. vzw is unlocked by default and other carriers can also unlock it if all requirements are met of course

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No they don't, none of the US snapdragon phones have an unlocked bootloader.

lol.... he clearly said unlocked versions have a LOCKED bootloader

 

[954wrecker]

i believe you are incorrect.. my device does not say anywhere on it that it is a verizon device outside of course of the vzw bloat..

the only thing that differentiates the different carriers in all of the firmwares available is the user data partition, other than that they all appear identical with the same model number and build numbers

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also to add, you dont need the unlocked variant to have it unlocked.. vzw is unlocked by default and other carriers can also unlock it if all requirements are met of course

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lol.... he clearly said unlocked versions have a LOCKED bootloader

Wake me up when someone successfully transforms a Sprint to a T-Mobile or an AT&T to a Verizon. Its a great theory you guys have but its a big $$$ risk to have to hope it happens.

 

[elliwigy]

Wake me up when someone successfully transforms a Sprint to a T-Mobile or an AT&T to a Verizon. Its a great theory you guys have but its a big $$$ risk to have to hope it happens.

lol.. you can flash the same firmware on any device.. like i said, they all have the same model number and only the userdata partition is carrier specific

 

[elliwigy]

maybe you can tell me where to find my verizon specific model number in my s8+?

 

[954wrecker]

lol.. you can flash the same firmware on any device.. like i said, they all have the same model number and only the userdata partition is carrier specific

Aside from the bloat each carrier has you can easily see what phone you have in less than 30 seconds.
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how...-s8-into-recovery-mode-download-mode-0177223/
Let me know when you flash that vzn model to a tmb model.

 

[elliwigy]

Aside from the bloat each carrier has you can easily see what phone you have in less than 30 seconds.
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how...-s8-into-recovery-mode-download-mode-0177223/
Let me know when you flash that vzn model to a tmb model.

lmao your picture confirms its the exact same model bro that my vzw variant and every other carrier device shows..

i am telling you, the only difference is the user data partition.. THE MODEL IS THE EXACT SAME ON EVERY US VARIANT.. how is that hard to understand when you yourself just proved it lmao