How To Guide OTA and Non-OTA Firmware for S22 Ultra SM-S908U and S22 Ultra SM-S908U1 Versions

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Take it easy guys/gals. He's new to things here and is looking for a bit of help and might not understand how it all works
@drgaurav7 , I'm sorry I don't have a solution for you, maybe an app in the Play Store?
 
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ekerbuddyeker said:
Not yet. I just dirty flashed the U version til the U1 comes out. Only the splash screen is different, a couple of deletable apps, and it shows the 5GUC moniker.
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Wondering can you and have you been dirt flashing from U1 to U and then back to U1 without any issues like having to reset ?
I wouldn't mind checking out U if I knew for sure I wasn't going to have any reset issues going back ?
 
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Markeee said:
Wondering can you and have you been dirt flashing from U1 to U and then back to U1 without any issues like having to reset ?
I wouldn't mind checking out U if I knew for sure I wasn't going to have any reset issues going back ?
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Yes, I have been going back and forth dirty flashing between the latest U1 and U. Not a single issue.
 
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Markeee said:
Wondering can you and have you been dirt flashing from U1 to U and then back to U1 without any issues like having to reset ?
I wouldn't mind checking out U if I knew for sure I wasn't going to have any reset issues going back ?
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ekerbuddyeker said:
Yes, I have been going back and forth dirty flashing between the latest U1 and U. Not a single issue.
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Same here, U1 version. Been going back and forth. No reset.
 
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Venom0642 said:
I know for AT&T unlocked you lose video call , so not sure if T-Mobile does the same.
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Have there been no hacks figured out to get this working? I saw some old reddit post about some hacks on the Note 20 but they were oldish. I want one of the samsung exclusive colors but not having that functionality will bother me every time I open the dialer.
 
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Markeee said:
Please confirm what exactly you are and are not flashing so I don't make any stupid mistakes ?
Just wanted to confirm I don't want to flash USERDATA just leave it out completely ?
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ekerbuddyeker said:
I only flash the top 3 and HOMECSC. Some.of them take a long time to load so don't get concerned.
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BL, AP, CP and HomeCSC, is the basic dirty flash without losing data. I never flash userdata. AP takes awhile to load sometimes Odin even gives the "not responding" message but that's normal. It just takes awhile (SUPER IMG is in that one).
 
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mc_365 said:
Anyone have a factory unlocked phone on TMO network? I want to know if the carriers video calling function is working?
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I've never seen the TMO video call, I have U1 version on TMO and Samsung uses DUO as default. Even when I flash the TMO software (I'm on it now) there isn't any difference in that regard. Maybe on an actual TMO device, not sure been a very long time since I had a carrier device.
 
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I've never seen the TMO video call, I have U1 version on TMO and Samsung uses DUO as default. Even when I flash the TMO software (I'm on it now) there isn't any difference in that regard. Maybe on an actual TMO device, not sure been a very long time since I had a carrier device.
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Okay so it's still a carrier only function.
So on carrier devices the camera in the dialer is for lack of better words and simplicities sake; routed intra network without need of any app. So all Android phones on the same carrier can video call similar to FaceTime. Contacts on external carriers or with older phones will launch to DUO if they have a recognised user id. The network thing is good for older people that cant be bothered with apps for every different thing. It hit the call button and the video call goes through just like a phone call.
 
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mc_365 said:
Okay so it's still a carrier only function.
So on carrier devices the camera in the dialer is for lack of better words and simplicities sake; routed intra network without need of any app. So all Android phones on the same carrier can video call similar to FaceTime. Contacts on external carriers or with older phones will launch to DUO if they have a recognised user id. The network thing is good for older people that cant be bothered with apps for every different thing. It hit the call button and the video call goes through just like a phone call.
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Actually I'm very WRONG, went to the dialer and tried to video call and it gave me the option to use DUO or Video call. Called myself and got a busy signal... LOL. But I see what your saying.
 
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Dude, you are asking the same question again and again. SM-S908U1 or SM-S908U cannot be flashed with any other model firmware period. It doesn't matter if you flash or Samsung service center flashes it. If call recording is important, buy an Indian model S22U and sell the USA model.
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Thanks a lot for clarifying the issue ... I am new here
 
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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
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    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

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    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:​

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    ***You MUST use one of the Patched versions of Odin in post #2 or #3 when flashing*** ​


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    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​
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    BL​
    AP​
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    HOME_CSC​

    Do NOT flash CSC or USERDATA (If it's in the download package), either of these WILL wipe your device.​
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    S908U - Carrier Versions
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    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 on​
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    S908USQU2AVE4 - ATT/CHA/CCT/TMB/VZW thanks to @Venom0642 for the link​
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    S908USQU1AVC8 - ATT/CCT/CHA/TMB/VZW​
    S908USQU1AVA6 - ATT/CCT/CHA/TMB/USC/VZW - Thanks to @hyelton for the Mirror​
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    Odin3_v3.13.3b Patched: HERE​
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    S908U1 - 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 on​
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    Bootloader 1​
    S908U1UEU1AVA6 - Thanks to 66880]@southern87 for the MIRROR​
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    DLD23 said:
    I sense trolling lol. All needed info has been posted on this thread except new releases. People get too emotional over technicalities. Recommended thread lock except new releases.
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    I would never support locking the thread, it's how everyone learns and has some fun too
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    sckmaster93 said:
    How do i know which firmware to download? Im a complete beginner... i have an att locked (making payments) 22 ultra sm-s908U. I was told to get the u1 firmware because its unlocked and i can use rcs thru jibe not att, but i also was told i need to get the firmware that matches the model number which is U. I may be overthinking, but it's confusing. And all the U options are labeled by carrier, there doesn't seem to be an unlocked firmware for my U phone. And if i were to get an U1 firmware, there are a few options with no explanation on the differences and which to get. Don't get me started on the advice to look for XAA firmware, because i don't see that anywhere lol. Apologies if this seems ridiculous, i just don't want to brick my phone
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