Venom0642
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They probably compressed it to make it smaller lmfao
How To Guide OTA and Non-OTA Firmware for S22 Ultra SM-S908U and S22 Ultra SM-S908U1 Versions
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Set my date at 2/1 and just pulled the BVKF update on locked AT&T... just FYI
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Hi, I am about to convert from the Att firmware to the unlocked firmware. I am on bootloader 2, my settings says 'S908USQU2BVKF" and i'm on android 13. Which firmware would i flash to switch? I'm sorry if this has been asked before, i looked through about 20 pages and didnt see the answer. I see in post 2 for unlocked bootlaoder 2 there are zips for 'S2AVI5' and 'U2AVE4' and 'U2AVDC' which one do i use? And will i just take ota after ota to get to android 13? Thanks!
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Those 3 firmware you mentioned are Android 12 OneUI 4.1, So to go to unlocked Firmware you will have to Odin latest Unlocked Firmware which is S908U1UEU2BVK1 Android 13 OneUI 5.0, Can find it on SamFirm and download it, also must use Patched Odin to Flash to Unlocked.Anyone
so I can use the patched odin that is mentioned in the original posts of this thread and download the firmware you mentioned? I can just flash directly to unlocked one ui 5?
I prob sound like an idiot I'm sorry, I don't normally do all this firmware flashing stuff. I'm mostly an iPhone person lmao and decided to try android again ^
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okay thank you, i'm downloading the firmware now. will try to flash it soon after i eat.
The annyoying samsung secure folder notification was the first thing that popped up after downloading the OTA Nov t-mobile update. At this point I think Samsung is trying to force us to use it and remind us incessantly of its existence 
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Odd didn't happen to me. AT&T S22 Ultra 5GThe annyoying samsung secure folder notification was the first thing that popped up after downloading the OTA Nov t-mobile update. At this point I think Samsung is trying to force us to use it and remind us incessantly of its existence
It happens to me. Everytime I reboot it tells me to unlock secure folder. You have to have it activated in order to get this notification.The annyoying samsung secure folder notification was the first thing that popped up after downloading the OTA Nov t-mobile update. At this point I think Samsung is trying to force us to use it and remind us incessantly of its existence
Have you activated it in the past? Try activating it and then deactivating it and see if that fixes your issue. You can also go into recovery and clear the system cache and repair apps.
Yes you can. Will wipe device. Not sure if you can use HOME_CSC when going back. May factory reset. But yes you can go back since bootloader is bit2
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2So, getting that SM-S918U/U1 page qued up yet?
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4I manually changed my date to April, and was able to get the OTA for BVL4 on locked AT&T U firmware.22
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What changes?Download Galaxy S22 Ultra SM-S908U (TMB) S908USQS2BWA2 in Samfw - Samsung firmware download
Galaxy S22 Ultra SM-S908U (TMB - United...samfw.com
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Is it as smooth as butter?
Will this update finally bring world peace?
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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 U or U1 Device. Each of the firmware's are NOT carrier dependent and only has carrier labels listed in order to have an idea if you might get OTA when you flash it.
The firmware packages house each of the carrier's information, features, bloat, splash screens etc. (That's why they roll in at over 7Gb). When you flash a firmware the installation package reads your SIM, determines what carrier you're using and then installs the "package" that's designed for your carrier
S908USQU1AVA7 (Totally fake Firmware. I just made it up for example purposes)
S=Galaxy S
908U 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 etc = Android version
U, V = Year (U=2021, V=2022 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 S908USQU1DVAM would be
S908-U-SQ-U-1-A-V-A-7
S908U (S22 Ultra Carrier version), SQ (Snapdragon), U (Update), 1 (Bootloader version), A (Build 12), V (2022), A (January), 7 (7th build)
BL- Boot Loader
AP - Application Processor (also termed PDA), this is the system partitions, recovery etc,
CP - This is the Modem
CSC - Consumer Software Customization. This is all of the stuff that contains the different carrier features, wi-fi calling, APN stuff like that. You'll notice that this file is getting as big(If not bigger) than the AP file with the system information.
HOME_CSC - This is still the "Same" as the CSC, except it retains the CSC information that is flashed on the device. It wont wipe your device like the normal CSC will. This is part of the package in the OTA that doesn't wipe your phone
USERDATA - Carrier files, this "Brands" the device to your carrier
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.
A decent writeup on how to use Odin:
From samsungfirmware.net How to Flash Samsung Phone Firmware Using Odin***You MUST use one of the Patched versions of Odin in post #2 or #3 when flashing***
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 thisLoad these into OdinBLAPCPHOME_CSC
Do NOT flash CSC or USERDATA (If it's in the download package), 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.14S908U1 - Unlocked Versions
Bootloader 2 - If you are on a Bootloader 2 firmware you can NOT go back to a Bootloader 1 firmware, there is NO workaround. See Post 1 to determine which bootloader you're on13/OneUI 5.0 BETA -You MUST be on S908U1UEU2AVF7 in order to update to this beta.This is BL 2 so you can go back to stock, but if you do it's HIGHLY recommended to not dirty flash (It might not let you so be prepared to wipe)BETA1>BETA2 - S908U1UEU2ZVHK Thanks for the file @Venom0642You MUST be on S908U1UEU2ZVH4 in order to update to Beta 2 (ZVHK)Bootloader 1S908U1UEU1AVA6 - Thanks to 66880]@southern87 for the MIRROROdin3_v3.13.3b Patched: HEREOdin3_v3.14.4 Patched: HERE13S908U - Carrier Versions
Bootloader 2 - If you are on a Bootloader 2 firmware you can NOT go back to a Bootloader 1 firmware, there is NO workaround. See Post 1 to determine which bootloader you're onS908USQU2AVE4 - ATT/CHA/CCT/TMB/VZW thanks to @Venom0642 for the linkS908USQS2AVDC - ATT/TMB thanks for the link @hyeltonBootloader 1S908USQU1AVCK - TMBS908USQU1AVCJ - ATT/CCT/CHA/VZWS908USQU1AVC8 - ATT/CCT/CHA/TMB/VZWOdin3_v3.13.3b Patched: HEREOdin3_v3.14.4 Patched: HERE7
There's VERY little chance you'll brick (The only way that I know you can is pulling the USB cable when flashing), that aside, it'll just error before the flash could happen.
That being said, If you have a S908U or S908U1 device you can flash ANY of the firmware on this post. The firmware is not Carrier agnostic, the only reason there are carrier tags next to the posted firmware is to let people if they flash a specific one whether or not that is the current stock one and will get OTA in future releases.
Most of that info is in the OP (I think.......), and if you're not too familiar with the process, I highly advise taking the time to read thru the pages, almost everything you'll need to know has been posted.
If you can't find something ask, most everyone is super helpful
