[Q] Debloated stock firmware for SM-G9650?

[Kimbaroth]

Greetings!

I just got my S9+ (model SM-G9650).

Since the phone is from "Movistar", the OS comes with a lot of stuff that I don´t want (and i'm unable to disable it without root).

When I had a S8+, I just downloaded the BTU version and voilá, everything was debloated.

Does anyone know what firmware can I flash???

Here's the sammobile list: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/SM-G9650/

Best regards!

 

[rguilamo]

ZTO Brasil Open Market

Greetings!

I just got my S9+ (model SM-G9650).

Since the phone is from "Movistar", the OS comes with a lot of stuff that I don´t want (and i'm unable to disable it without root).

When I had a S8+, I just downloaded the BTU version and voilá, everything was debloated.

Does anyone know what firmware can I flash???

Here's the sammobile list: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/SM-G9650/

Best regards!

I flashed ZTO from Brasil, it's the closest to BTU on our SM-G9650, only bloat is Microsoft's apps (Word, Excel, ETC).

Your Active country CSC might not change, I'm on Claro Dominican Republic, and about phone reports TPA/TPA/CDR as active CSC. CDR is my orignal country product code.

Regards.

 

[Kimbaroth]

I flashed ZTO from Brasil, it's the closest to BTU on our SM-G9650, only bloat is Microsoft's apps (Word, Excel, ETC).

Your Active country CSC might not change, I'm on Claro Dominican Republic, and about phone reports TPA/TPA/CDR as active CSC. CDR is my orignal country product code.

Regards.

Awesome, I'm downloading it right now!!

BTW, it's also unbranded, right???

And one last question, is there any guide to flash it??? (I supose I need the latest odin and such, can you please help me with a link???).

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

 

[rguilamo]

Awesome, I'm downloading it right now!!

BTW, it's also unbranded, right???

And one last question, is there any guide to flash it??? (I supose I need the latest odin and such, can you please help me with a link???).

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

Yes it's unbranded.

Sammobile: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/SM-G9650/ZTO/download/G9650ZHU2ARD3/216997/

Instructions below the download link work like a charm, you also get the download link to the latest version of ODIN.

I'd flash the normal CSC, and not the HOME_CSC, and start fresh. it guarantees no pesky bloatware is left behind. (HOME_CSC doesn't factory reset for phone).

 

[Kimbaroth]

Awesome!

I'm downloading it directly from SamFim Tool, I'll report back when I'm done, thanks a lot!

 

[Son Rise]

Yes it's unbranded.

Sammobile: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/SM-G9650/ZTO/download/G9650ZHU2ARD3/216997/

Instructions below the download link work like a charm, you also get the download link to the latest version of ODIN.

I'd flash the normal CSC, and not the HOME_CSC, and start fresh. it guarantees no pesky bloatware is left behind. (HOME_CSC doesn't factory reset for phone).

Will this work on s9+ verizon?

Sent from my SM-G965U using XDA Free mobile app

 

[Kimbaroth]

It worked like a charm!!!
@Son Rise if your phone is a SM-G9650, it should work without issues.

Thank you @rguilamo !!!

 

[rguilamo]

Will this work on s9+ verizon?

Sent from my SM-G965U using XDA Free mobile app

No, SM-G965U (USA Unlocked, Verizon, T-Mo, etc...) and SM-G9650 (China, LATAM) firmwares are not compatible, you could brick your Phone (or best case scenario ODIN won't let you flash).

I believe you can flash the open market firmware for your SM-G965U, or go with the T-Mo firmware, which as listed on Sammobile has the latest firmware version from Samsung(ARC6).

USC(USA unclocked): https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/SM-G965U/USC/download/G965USQU1ARBG/215539/

TMB(T-Mobile): https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/SM-G965U/TMB/download/G965USQU2ARC6/216249/

I don't know if the locked bootloader in your device is an issue, never had a USA Samsung smartphone.

Regards.

 

[KKYASIR]

It worked like a charm!!!
@Son Rise if your phone is a SM-G9650, it should work without issues.

Thank you @rguilamo !!!

does this version have FB pre installed ??

 

[Kimbaroth]

does this version have FB pre installed ??

IIRC Nope, just the Microsoft apps.

 

[KKYASIR]

IIRC Nope, just the Microsoft apps.

Thanks can i install it on SM-G965F ??

 

[rguilamo]

Thanks can i install it on SM-G965F ??

No, for the SM-G965F your best bet is BTU (UK Open) it's known to be the fastest updating CSC

Sammobile: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/SM-G965F/BTU/

Regards

P.S. SM-G965F is Exynos international variant, SM-G9650 is CHINA and Latin America with Snapdragon chipset.

 

[KKYASIR]

No, for the SM-G965F your best bet is BTU (UK Open) it's known to be the fastest updating CSC

Sammobile: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/SM-G965F/BTU/

Regards

P.S. SM-G965F is Exynos international variant, SM-G9650 is CHINA and Latin America with Snapdragon chipset.

Thanks a lot and is this firmware also debloated ( without Pre-installed FB ) ???

i need stock firmware without Pre installed Facebook .... SM-G965F

 

[TonyGzl92]

IIRC Nope, just the Microsoft apps.

Hola amigo, supongo que hablas español verdad? Es que tengo una duda y hay poca gente en estos foros que sea de México. AL flashear el nuevo firmware si tienes LTE y VoLTE?
Ya que yo hice el flash para el firmware de Telcel y ya no tengo LTE Solo 4G

 

[Sebastiansm]

Hola amigo, supongo que hablas español verdad? Es que tengo una duda y hay poca gente en estos foros que sea de México. AL flashear el nuevo firmware si tienes LTE y VoLTE?
Ya que yo hice el flash para el firmware de Telcel y ya no tengo LTE Solo 4G

Hasta donde tengo entiendo, el VoLTE solo funcionará con el firmware de Telcel.

As far as I know, VoLTE will only work with a Telcel firmware

 

[TonyGzl92]

Hasta donde tengo entiendo, el VoLTE solo funcionará con el firmware de Telcel.

As far as I know, VoLTE will only work with a Telcel firmware

Tu flasheaste el de Brasil ZTO verdad? Pero con qué compañía lo estás usando? Y tienes LTE?

 

[Sebastiansm]

Tu flasheaste el de Brasil ZTO verdad? Pero con qué compañía lo estás usando? Y tienes LTE?

No no, yo tengo el stock de Telcel, tengo VoLTE y 4.5G.

Nope, I have Telcel stock firmware with VoLTE and 4.5G

 

[TonyGzl92]

No no, yo tengo el stock de Telcel, tengo VoLTE y 4.5G.

Nope, I have Telcel stock firmware with VoLTE and 4.5G

Pero entonces hiciste algún flash? O te llegaron las actualizaciones solas? Y si es así que parche de seguridad tienes?

 

[Sebastiansm]

Pero entonces hiciste algún flash? O te llegaron las actualizaciones solas? Y si es así que parche de seguridad tienes?

No he hecho ningún flash, no he tenido la necesidad, ya van dos actualizaciones que hago desde el mismo teléfono. El último es el ARD3 con el parche de abril.

Haven't flashed anything, it has been two updates from the phone directly. The lastest is ARD3 with April patch.

 

[Kimbaroth]

It's june already, lets ask again:

Currently, I'm using the ZTO firmware for my device, but I want the moooost recent patch (June if its possible), so... what's the most recommended "DEBLOATED" firmware for my G9650???

BEST REGARDS!