OTA and Non-OTA Firmware for N986U and N986U1

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Lord_Saren

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So DUDC is broken for me, I wiped my phone completely using CSC, Installed Twrp, Bluetooth fix and no encrypt and I can use my phone but no matter what I can't set a screen lock, It will freeze my phone and crash. Even on multiple clean wipes.
 
Yeah didn't lose anything important, however this happened :(
 

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Nah it's all good! I know these things could happen. I tried to go back to stock att and still the call protection app doesn't work. I don't get it.

Another thing I saw is that the att version have the dual camera recording and the U1 doesn't.
That is just the weirdest thing

I've seen the new carrier version did, but we're still waiting for the May firmware to drop for AT&T U1, with hopes that'll it'll have the camera update
 

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Here's some screenshots of Hex on my AT&T Note20 Ultra 5G 512GB. No issues at all.
Kangi...we have got to find Venom a girlfriend....quick...kidding ol friend. Kangi..Venom how you guys doing? See you guys still at it. Haven't been around much..work work work. Venom thanks again buddy for the file you sent.
 

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That is just the weirdest thing

I've seen the new carrier version did, but we're still waiting for the May firmware to drop for AT&T U1, with hopes that'll it'll have the camera update
Just FYI, my unlocked SM-N986U1 with some tmo software got the "Director mode" and dual cam OTA about a week ago.

Overall, what a load of BS the industry is feeding us. There are all these features, but we can't have them. "You can have THIS if you run THIS build, but you'll lose THAT. You want THAT? You gotta root, or run this other build. You want both of those great features? F you. Buy three phones." Anyway, I've been doing this since 2007, so I guess I should be used to it.
 

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Just FYI, my unlocked SM-N986U1 with some tmo software got the "Director mode" and dual cam OTA about a week ago.

Overall, what a load of BS the industry is feeding us. There are all these features, but we can't have them. "You can have THIS if you run THIS build, but you'll lose THAT. You want THAT? You gotta root, or run this other build. You want both of those great features? F you. Buy three phones." Anyway, I've been doing this since 2007, so I guess I should be used to it.
Yeah, they've done some really odd things through the years. But I think that they actually started to align again after quite a long time of "Were going to totally do our own thing over here".
My own personal fear is Android isn't far away from being iPhone-ish with everything being exactly the same 🤮
 
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Just FYI, my unlocked SM-N986U1 with some tmo software got the "Director mode" and dual cam OTA about a week ago.

Overall, what a load of BS the industry is feeding us. There are all these features, but we can't have them. "You can have THIS if you run THIS build, but you'll lose THAT. You want THAT? You gotta root, or run this other build. You want both of those great features? F you. Buy three phones." Anyway, I've been doing this since 2007, so I guess I should be used to it.
Can you confirm what firmware it is coz I am on unlocked U1 with TMB neither I got any such update nor I see it on Frija or other firmware tools. The last update 2DUC8 didn't have dual camera / directors mode update.
 

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    See Post #2 and #3 for the Links to the Firmware
    ALL of the firmware posted here can be flashed on any N986U/N986U1 Device. The firmware is NOT carrier dependent and is only listed next to some of them in order to have an idea if you might get OTA when you flash it

    Understanding Firmware naming:

    N986USQU1ATGM
    N=Note
    986U or F etc, the model of device
    SQ, FX etc = CPU and model specific
    U,S,E = Update, Security, Engineering, respectively
    1,2,3,4,5 etc = bootloader revision (This is important! You cannot go to a previous revision)
    A,B,C,D = Android version
    T, U = Year (T=2020, U=2021 etc)
    A,B,C etc = month (January A - December L)
    1 - 9 and then A - Z =build compilation. This basically means how many builds there are in a month. They start at 1 and go to Z
    So N986USQU1ATGM would be
    N968-U-SQ-U-1-A-T-G-M
    N968U (Note 20 Ultra Carrier version), SQ (Snapdragon), U (Update), 1 (Bootloader version), A (Build 10), T (2020), G (July), M (22nd build)

    How to enter Download Mode:
    Turn off the device.
    Connect USB cable to your PC (Leave it disconnected from the phone)
    Press and hold down the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons. While they are still pressed, plug in the USB cable into your phone.
    The phone will go into download mode press volume up. In Odin you will see that phone is added.

    Dirty Flash:
    I would only do this if you are having to manually update to the newer firmware and would not do it if you are coming/going to U/U1 or from beta firmware or if you are on an old firmware. I'd also highly recommend doing a back up prior to the doing this
    Load these into Odin
    BL
    AP
    CP
    HOME_CSC
    Do NOT flash CSC or USERDATA, either of these WILL wipe your device
    This is a "dirty flash" and these can sometimes cause issues. Keep in mind if things start going sideways and stuff starts not working right, your first step to a solution will be to wipe the device.


    Tips on flashing U1 Firmware:
    You will have to wipe, can NOT dirty Flash going between U and U1 firmware
    Use the patched ODIN linked in post #2 or #3, Odin3_v3.13.3b (They are exactly the same)
    Have an active US Carrier SIM installed to get carrier features


    If you get your CSC Stuck on XAA/XAA/(Insert your carrier here), and can not get Carrier options back.
    Go to the tutorial that @borijess put together HERE
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    N986U - Carrier Versions

    BOOTLOADER 2

    Android 12


    N986USQS2FVC8 CCT/CHA/TMB/USC/VZW
    N986USQU2FVC5 CCT/CHA/SPR/TMB/USC/VZW
    N986USQU2EVA9 TMB/SPR/USC
    N986USQS2EULI ATT/CCT/CHA/SPR/TMB
    N986USQS2EULH VZW Jan patch
    N986USQS2EULF ATT/CCT/CHA/TMB/SPR Thanks @Venom0642
    N986USQS2EULE VZW
    ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

    Android 11

    N986USQS2DUJA ATT/CCT/CHA/SPR/TMB/VZW
    N986USQU2DUJ6 ATT/CCT/CHA/SPR/TMB/USC/VZW
    N986USQS2DUIC TMB
    N986USQS2DUIB CCT/CHA/VZW
    N986USQS2DUI4 VZW
    N986USQS2DUH4 TMB/SPR
    N986USQS2DUH3 /USC/CHA/CCT
    N986USQU2DUH2 TMB/SPR
    N986USQU2DUH1 ATT/USC/CCT/VZW/CHA
    N986USQU2DUF2 ATT/CHA
    N986USQS2DUE4 SPR/TMB
    N986USQS2DUE2 VZW/CCT/CHA Thanks @Venom0642
    N986USQS2DUE1 ATT/VZW/TMB/SPR. Thanks for the mirror @Venom0642 Mirror
    N986USQU2DUDC ATT/USC/CCT
    N986USQU2DUC8 TMB
    N986USQU2DUCA CCT/USC/CHA
    N986USQU2DUC5 VZW
    N986USQS2DUC1 CCT
    N986USQS2DUBB AT&T/USC MIRROR thanks @Venom0642




    Odin3_v3.13.3b: HERE
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    N986U1 - Unlocked Versions

    BOOTLOADER 2


    Android 12

    N986U1UE2FVC5
    N986U1UEU2EVA9
    N986U1UES2EULI Thanks for the link @Venom0642
    ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

    Android 11

    N986U1UES2FVD6
    N986U1UES2DUK2
    N986U1UES2DUJ7
    N986U1UES2DUI7
    N986U1UES2DUH3
    N986U1UEU2DUH1
    N986U1UES2DUG1
    N986U1UE2DUF2
    N986U1UES2DUE1
    N986U1UEU2DUDD
    N986U1UES2DUD5
    N986U1UEU2DUCB For those with old eyes like mine, that is DUCB (Letter B, not an Eight)
    N986U1UES2DUC8
    N986U1UES2DUC1




    Odin3_v3.13.3b: HERE
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    Just a little heads up to everyone. When Android 12 drops for U1, I'll be removing the Beta stuff since we wont need it any longer. I try to keep things a little clean and tidy 😁
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    Official android 12 firmware is up on frija for the SM-N986U1 XAA variant along with VZW and CHA csc variants