OTA and Non-OTA Firmware for N986U and N986U1

[bigron77]

I went with the S22U 512mb black and was quoted 2/25, from ATT. She actually came today!!! See yall in the new thread...

 

[kangi26]

I went with the S22U 512mb black and was quoted 2/25, from ATT. She actually came today!!! See yall in the new thread...

SO jealous!!

 

[dj24]

What's everyone's preferred method to transfer everything over to the S22 Ultra? Smart switch?

 

[Jobudden]

What's everyone's preferred method to transfer everything over to the S22 Ultra? Smart switch?

Start fresh only transferring my texts and phone calls.

 

[Jobudden]

SO jealous!!

Ooo can we go ahead and get the unlocked version of the s22's os? Lol

 

[kangi26]

What's everyone's preferred method to transfer everything over to the S22 Ultra? Smart switch?

I will likely do a direct link with a cable.

 

[kangi26]

Ooo can we go ahead and get the unlocked version of the s22's os? Lol

As soon as they are available we will. Have NO idea when that will be though

 

[Queena]

I'm at my wit's end. I was sent a phone through insurance replacement that's unable to receive OTA updates. It's unlocked but is somehow an ATT version of the Note 20 Ultra. When flashing the latest ATT version of the Note firmware, Odin says that it's a write failed opertion. I'm not sure if I should try to flash another carrier, despite it being unlocked on the download screen it says that the carrier is ATT. I'm using a Tmobile sim card. I don't know if I should give up and get an S22 or what.

 

[kangi26]

I'm at my wit's end. I was sent a phone through insurance replacement that's unable to receive OTA updates. It's unlocked but is somehow an ATT version of the Note 20 Ultra. When flashing the latest ATT version of the Note firmware, Odin says that it's a write failed opertion. I'm not sure if I should try to flash another carrier, despite it being unlocked on the download screen it says that the carrier is ATT. I'm using a Tmobile sim card. I don't know if I should give up and get an S22 or what.

Are you using the Odin that's listed in post 2 or 3?
As far as the firmware is concerned there is no firmware specific to any of the carriers. They are technically the same, they install some specific things related to the carriers based on the SIM card thats installed.
If you look in your settings>About Phone>Software Information, what does it say under "Service Provider software version" and What is your Baseband version?

 

[Queena]

Are you using the Odin that's listed in post 2 or 3?
As far as the firmware is concerned there is no firmware specific to any of the carriers. They are technically the same, they install some specific things related to the carriers based on the SIM card thats installed.
If you look in your settings>About Phone>Software Information, what does it say under "Service Provider software version" and What is your Baseband version?

I had to use the patched Odin. My baseband version is N986USQU1ATGP
I'm on Tmobile, but it's unlocked. I think that it's the AT&T version that won't update OTA. I used the latest version of Android from here for AT&T hoping to gain back OTA updates. Well, I can't say gain back, because the phone is still on July 2020 patch. It's never been updated.

I was using the instructions provided on Sam mobile, and only flashing the AP file. I see these instructions on this website, I'm wondering if I wasn't doing a complete job.

Extract (un-rar) the firmware file (i.e. to folder c:\Odin) ***
2. Download Odin v3.14.4
3. Extract Odin ZIP file (i.e. to folder c:\Odin)
4. Open Odin v3.14.4
5. Power OFF your Note20 Ultra 5G
6. Reboot Phone in Download Mode: Connect USB-cable to your computer. Hold down "Volume up" and "Volume down" at same time. While holding down, connect the USB-cable to your phone.
7. Wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
8. Add the firmware files to their designated slots (AP in AP, BL in BL, CP in CP, HOME_CSC in CSC). USERDATA stays EMPTY!
9. Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
10. Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes.

If I follow these instructions, I won't brick my phone, will I? It's been years since I've rooted a phone or done any modifications, so I'm not sure if bricking only happens with rooting.

Update, I've done all of this and it still won't flash. It's stuck on the setup connection. I've tried multi builds, none work.

Last Edit

I figured it out. Someone told me to get the CSC and then find the firmware for the CSC a few days ago, and I didn't think that was important because it was unlocked. I had to do that, and once I matched that number, I found the correct build and was able to get it downloaded and working. Thank you for listening to my complaining.

 

[kangi26]

I had to use the patched Odin. My baseband version is N986USQU1ATGP
I'm on Tmobile, but it's unlocked. I think that it's the AT&T version that won't update OTA. I used the latest version of Android from here for AT&T hoping to gain back OTA updates. Well, I can't say gain back, because the phone is still on July 2020 patch. It's never been updated.

I was using the instructions provided on Sam mobile, and only flashing the AP file. I see these instructions on this website, I'm wondering if I wasn't doing a complete job.



If I follow these instructions, I won't brick my phone, will I? It's been years since I've rooted a phone or done any modifications, so I'm not sure if bricking only happens with rooting.

Update, I've done all of this and it still won't flash. It's stuck on the setup connection. I've tried multi builds, none work.

Last Edit

I figured it out. Someone told me to get the CSC and then find the firmware for the CSC a few days ago, and I didn't think that was important because it was unlocked. I had to do that, and once I matched that number, I found the correct build and was able to get it downloaded and working. Thank you for listening to my complaining.

Good, I'm glad you got it figured out

 

[Dadilov1234]

Hi guys, i have issue with software updates on my Note 20 Ultra, since i've bought it. It's still on android 10, one iu 2.5 and i have not released any updates yet. My phone model number is SM-N986U, CSC is ATT, baseband version is N986USQU1ATH3. SM-N986U1 model does not have firmware with bootloader 1 (which is mine) for the latest Android 12, only for Android 11 N986U1UEU1DUB5. Would you help me, please? Witch firmware should i download and install?

 

[kangi26]

It's your choice, you can flash either the
U firmware N986USQS2EULI or the
U1 firmware N986U1UEU2EVA9
These are both the latest versions for AT&T. Since your current firmware is SOOOO old (Aug 2020 kind of old), I would VERY STRONGLY recommend backing up your device and allowing it to wipe data

These both will update your device to Bootloader 2 firmware. It's not your device itself that has a "bootloader 1" or "bootloader 2", thats a part of the software package

 

[Deadclown]

Stupid question, but does this kill the root? and have to have it unlocked again?

 

[kangi26]

Stupid question, but does this kill the root? and have to have it unlocked again?

Flashing a newer firmware will remove root. But if you have it SIM unlocked, that won't be touched since that's done from your carrier and is associated with the device IMEI

 

[Deadclown]

Flashing a newer firmware will remove root. But if you have it SIM unlocked, that won't be touched since that's done from your carrier and is associated with the device IMEI

So I have to get it rooted all over again..... PITA seems my oneUI is at 4

 

[kangi26]

So I have to get it rooted all over again..... PITA seems my oneUI is at 4

I was looking for the thread about how to root, but I cant seem to find it. One of the guys here was rooted, and I THINK he was forced to stay on a specific build because the root method wasn't with the current OTA builds

 

[Deadclown]

My damn ATT service went to hell so I had to reflash or have a phone that can't make calls

 

[tooandrew]

can anyone tell me what image to use for a SM-N986U1 that needs to be flashed back to a google fi image?

 

[kangi26]

can anyone tell me what image to use for a SM-N986U1 that needs to be flashed back to a google fi image?

All of the carrier firmware for U1 are aligned to N986U1UEU2EVA9 , although I don't see anything that specifies xFi