OTA and Non-OTA Firmware for N986U and N986U1

[gotojanoo]

Home doesn't wipe. Regular forces a wipe.

Thanks. These are the 4 files i got when I downloaded from Frija for t mobile variant.
Does that looks good?

 

[butchieboy]

Yes those are fine.

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The OTA is not broken if you flash out of order. Sometimes yes but not always its hit and miss. I have flashed versions that At&t did not release and still got OTA. But yes you are on point this does happen.

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[NoteGarner2020]

I'll try to keep on top of the various different firmware releases for each of the carriers. AT&T and Verizon can be a real pain because they don't release the firmware. So most of the time we'll have to "cross check" their new update to an TMB/SPR/USC release.


N986USQU1ATH4 LINK USC/TMB/SPR - Thanks @Venom0642
N986USQU1ATH3 LINK CCT
N986USQU1ATGM LINK - SPR/USC/CCT/TMB. Thanks to @butchieboy for starting us off
N986U1SQU1ATH3 ATT Unlocked LINK Thanks to [MENTION=4496829]butchieboy




Odin3_v3.13.3b: HERE
Odin3_v3.14.4: LINK

When I download ATT I am getting "N986U1UEU1ATH3" Is this correct link?

 

[dottat]

Only TMO won't wipe regardless of which CSC you flash. Only att inflicts that torture.

 

[gotojanoo]

Only TMO won't wipe regardless of which CSC you flash. Only att inflicts that torture.

U mean Home CSC and Regular CSC both will not wipe ? That would be great. I can see Odin, which one should I use for Tmobile firmware flash.

 

[dottat]

U mean Home CSC and Regular CSC both will not wipe ? That would be great.

On TMO only. I will often flash the other carries builds (minus userdata) and never lose data. I do this because often times the other carriers are ahead of TMO. Never lose my data or TMO features.

 

[naim1234]

can someone post a step by step on Flashing U1 to AT&T Firmware? Dont care about the few apps/bloat.. just want carrier features to work and I want the step by step so i dont brick the phone! thanks!!

 

[unitz0mbie]

Flashed u1 on on locked att device. No issues, thank you. And still have 5g

 

[auxxtl13]

On page 2 is the att link the same as the second link?

 

[unitz0mbie]

Yes those are fine.

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The OTA is not broken if you flash out of order. Sometimes yes but not always its hit and miss. I have flashed versions that At&t did not release and still got OTA. But yes you are on point this does happen.

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Do you know if there's any way to get wifi calling back on at&t device?

 

[butchieboy]

Flash (U) csc

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[unitz0mbie]

Flash (U) csc

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Will that break ota?

 

[butchieboy]

Is you device U or U1? Thought this was discussed earlier

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[unitz0mbie]

Is you device U or U1? Thought this was discussed earlier

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I have a U device and I flashed u1 firmware but lost wifi calling

 

[butchieboy]

can someone post a step by step on Flashing U1 to AT&T Firmware? Dont care about the few apps/bloat.. just want carrier features to work and I want the step by step so i dont brick the phone! thanks!!

Info on how to do this is everywhere. Are you sure you want U1 firmware? You mention not caring about bloat. People usually flash U1 because it has less bloat.
U1=Unlocked firmware
U= United States firmware carrier specific. And not trying to be a jerk, I just don't understand why so many buy U device but then want U1 firmware. Why not just get the U1 device? Just curious

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[unitz0mbie]

Info on how to do this is everywhere. Are you sure you want U1 firmware? You mention not caring about bloat. People usually flash U1 because it has less bloat.
U1=Unlocked firmware
U= United States firmware carrier specific. And not trying to be a jerk, I just don't understand why so many buy U device but then want U1 firmware. Why not just get the U1 device? Just curious

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I got $1000 credit from att by switching to them and trading in my old device, I also get att discount through my employer. I would have bought unlocked if I could but this was a good deal for me, better than paying 1300 out of pocket.

 

[butchieboy]

Will that break ota?

I notice you flashed U1. So which ota are asking about that will be broke? Are you wondering if you will still get ota on U firmware since you flashed U1 to your locked device? If that is what you are asking why not just stick to your U firmware if your concerned about getting ota. I think a ton of confusion is coming in because someone asked about unlocked firmware. I figured I would offer it up to help him out. Some are now flashing this and that without understanding the basics of the firmware and how to flash.

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[unitz0mbie]

I notice you flashed U1. So which ota are asking about that will be broke? Are you wondering if you will still get ota on U firmware since you flashed U1 to your locked device? If that is what you are asking why not just stick to your U firmware if your concerned about getting ota. I think a ton of confusion is coming in because someone asked about unlocked firmware. I figured I would offer it up to help him out. Some are now flashing this and that without understanding the basics of the firmware and how to flash.

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I know how to flash, I'm asking if flashing the u csc file to get wifi calling will break ota.

It's not a deal breaker for me, I can live without wifi calling. I rather have faster updates and probably will flash again when 3.0 drops. It was just a question since you're more knowledgeable in the subject.

 

[butchieboy]

I have a U device and I flashed u1 firmware but lost wifi calling

The only way to get wifi calling back is flashing U csc. But I do know that once you do that your software update in settings will be gone

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[unitz0mbie]

The only way to get wifi calling back is flashing U csc. But I do know that once you do that your software update in settings will be gone

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Thank you sir, I'll just keep regular u1 then. Thank you for your help!