OTA and Non-OTA Firmware for N986U and N986U1

[kangi26]

Link to U1 DUH3 is in post #3 for y'all

 

[dj24]

I just gave it a try.

I have today's latest: DUH3 on a U1 and TMB/TMB/XAA with Security Patch Level Sept 1, 2021.

It's working, comes in as MMS. In the hamburger upper right, Group Conversation is turned on, and there's an option titled "Customize Chat Room", so it knows it's a group chat.
The Messages App I'm using is Samsung OEM "Messages" (the "contact us" link goes to Samsung) the version is 12.2.10.19

Is it possible you just have a bad setting? Say Group Messaging turned off, or auto download off?

Thanks! I'm on a t-mobile U device so I have TMB/TMB/TMB with the latest August 1 DUH2 security update. I have my group conversation turned on and all my settings correct. I have reset all my apps, cleared cache from the samsung message app, wiped phone cache and rebooted tons of times.

Everything was working fine until the Damn DUH2 update that tmo pushed out a short time ago. Now all my group messages that people reply to go to their individual threads instead. The wierd thing is it shows as MMS in the person's thread so I can at least tell that it was supposed to go in the group message thread.

I have an unfounded suspicion as well that this could be an e-sim related issue which is what I'll look into next. I got rid off my physical t-mobile sim a while back so that physical sim slot currently sits empty.

What an interesting conundrum!

 

[borijess]

Got the latest update on stock ATT branded phone.

 

[the1musicschool]

I have a Verizon Unlocked Note 20 Ultra, and I'm trying to install the stock rom, but every attempt in Odin, it's successful, but when the phone restarts the verizon logo still comes up along with the bloatware. Could someone please help me.

 

[kangi26]

I have a Verizon Unlocked Note 20 Ultra, and I'm trying to install the stock rom, but every attempt in Odin, it's successful, but when the phone restarts the verizon logo still comes up along with the bloatware. Could someone please help me.

You can install either the Carrier version (U) or the Unlocked version (U1), but your SIM is going to dictate the features that are installed, that includes the bloat. The U1 version will see a little less bloat and you wont have the Verizon splash screen, but honestly there is very little difference between the 2. If you're looking for a ASOP experience (You referred to "Stock ROM"), you're not going to get one if your device is a Snapdragon

 

[the1musicschool]

You can install either the Carrier version (U) or the Unlocked version (U1), but your SIM is going to dictate the features that are installed, that includes the bloat. The U1 version will see a little less bloat and you wont have the Verizon splash screen, but honestly there is very little difference between the 2. If you're looking for a ASOP experience (You referred to "Stock ROM"), you're not going to get one if your device is a Snapdragon

Thank you so much, do you have a link to the U1 version that i need?

 

[kangi26]

Thank you so much, do you have a link to the U1 version that i need?

Check the OP,
Post #2 has Carrier firmware
Post #3, Unlocked

 

[3GJockey]

Thanks! I'm on a t-mobile U device so I have TMB/TMB/TMB with the latest August 1 DUH2 security update. I have my group conversation turned on and all my settings correct. I have reset all my apps, cleared cache from the samsung message app, wiped phone cache and rebooted tons of times.

Everything was working fine until the Damn DUH2 update that tmo pushed out a short time ago. Now all my group messages that people reply to go to their individual threads instead. The wierd thing is it shows as MMS in the person's thread so I can at least tell that it was supposed to go in the group message thread.

I have an unfounded suspicion as well that this could be an e-sim related issue which is what I'll look into next. I got rid off my physical t-mobile sim a while back so that physical sim slot currently sits empty.

What an interesting conundrum!

Well, FWIW, I also switched out to T-Mo eSIM back in May, when I thought I'd be getting the Dual SIM feature. But I don't have the SIM Manager setting, just a single eSIM and an empty tray.

Sounds like a nagging PITA. What you really need is somebody with EXACTLY the same setup as yours, not mine that's a little different. Good luck.

 

[dasdeschet]

If you flashed N986USQU2DUH2, that is the carrier version (N986U)

Thanks for your help so far with this. So yes, I would like to go to the carrier version to try and get the nice Esim feature.
I'd like to go from my U1 to a carrier one, TMB. Is DUH2 not the correct one to use?

 

[kangi26]

Thanks for your help so far with this. So yes, I would like to go to the carrier version to try and get the nice Esim feature.
I'd like to go from my U1 to a carrier one, TMB. Is DUH2 not the correct one to use?

DUH2 is the right one, this is the link. This one will get you OTA

 

[dasdeschet]

DUH2 is the right one, this is the link. This one will get you OTA

Going to try it again. And as you said, load all fields including Userdata. And select CSC, not HOME_CSC. Right?

 

[kangi26]

Going to try it again. And as you said, load all fields including Userdata. And select CSC, not HOME_CSC. Right?

Correct

 

[ltmikepowell]

TMO just release Sept. patch for U device.

 

[derekdauzat]

hello everyone im in need of a lil info
my note 20 ultra is on N986USQU2DUDC
and its ATT/ATT/CCT i have at&t service/sim in the phone.. its has all att bloat and all att services seem to be working.. my problem is
that i know this isnt the most recent att firmware and when i try to update it says that i am..!?
when i change the date on my phone to try and force an update check it says something like...
update interrupted try again in 24hrs i don't know if im being impatient or something is wrong.

 

[adj998]

Still waiting in the September update for CHA (Spectrum) hopefully it's not at the end of the month :/ got myself the new watch 4 and a pair of Galaxy buds 2 so that keeps me occupied so I don't OCD on the update lol

 

[dasdeschet]

Correct

Success! Guess 3rd try was the charm. Thanks again!

Also got the Sept update for T-Mobile too.

 

[Venom0642]

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We don't understand it, ENGLISH Only please.

 

[kangi26]

hello everyone im in need of a lil info
my note 20 ultra is on N986USQU2DUDC
and its ATT/ATT/CCT i have at&t service/sim in the phone.. its has all att bloat and all att services seem to be working.. my problem is
that i know this isnt the most recent att firmware and when i try to update it says that i am..!?
when i change the date on my phone to try and force an update check it says something like...
update interrupted try again in 24hrs i don't know if im being impatient or something is wrong.

Your problem is the ATT/ATT/CCT. To get OTA, you'll need to be ATT/ATT/ATT.
You'll need to flash the latest ATT firmware in post 2, use all of the files EXCEPT the HOME_CSC. Also, make sure your SIM is installed. This will wipe, and you may need to do the flash a couple times

 

[derekdauzat]

Your problem is the ATT/ATT/CCT. To get OTA, you'll need to be ATT/ATT/ATT.
You'll need to flash the latest ATT firmware in post 2, use all of the files EXCEPT the HOME_CSC. Also, make sure your SIM is installed. This will wipe, and you may need to do the flash a couple times

I thought u couldn't change the last csc CCT couldn't be changed and it only represents the original provider of the phone. I guess I'm confused
also could you point me to the exact firmware I need on post 2 please

 

[Venom0642]

I thought u couldn't change the last csc CCT couldn't be changed and it only represents the original provider of the phone. I guess I'm confused
also could you point me to the exact firmware I need on post 2 please

Is your phone from AT&T Carrier, basically I'm asking if it comes from AT&T?