How To Guide SM-S918U S23 ULTRA/918U1 UNITED STATES FIRMWARE FLASHING

[butchieboy]

You will love it

 

[patjan]

I have SM-S918U (S23 ULTRA) and I haven't had one update since the phone was made. It keeps telling me that the last patch was in January. I contacted Samsung through an online chat and was told that the phone is region locked to the US. I am in Jamaica. I could use really use some in removing this region lock since I am months behind with updates.

Cheers

 

[hoorrus]

Does using an unlocked firmware also network unlock the phone?

 

[jcsww]

Does using an unlocked firmware also network unlock the phone?

No!

 

[hoorrus]

Thank you.

No!

Thank you, appreciate the response. Stuck with an ATT S23 Ultra and not able to find a reliable solution.

 

[jcsww]

Thank you.

Thank you, appreciate the response. Stuck with an ATT S23 Ultra and not able to find a reliable solution.

If AT&T won't SIM unlock it for.you. Try a local cellphone repair shop to see if they can SIM unlock it for you. They will probably charge a fee to do so but at least it will get done.

 

[hoorrus]

If AT&T won't SIM unlock it for.you. Try a local cellphone repair shop to see if they can SIM unlock it for you. They will probably charge a fee to do so but at least it will get done.

Thanks. I have been reaching out to a few, since the phone is in India, I am not able to find someone who is confident. I will continue to reach out.

If anyone has a reliable lead, I would greatly appreciate it. The phone is an absolute beast and I can't wait to start dailying it.

 

[butchieboy]

If not bought outright, it will have to be paid off. Careful with unlock services. About a month ago a friend of mine used a reputable service for At&t Pixel 7pro. Took almost a month and over $100 and her device never got unlocked, and no refund...just saying be careful.

 

[iBowToAndroid]

If not bought outright, it will have to be paid off. Careful with unlock services. About a month ago a friend of mine used a reputable service for At&t Pixel 7pro. Took almost a month and over $100 and her device never got unlocked, and no refund...just saying be careful.

Yes, definitely need to do research on the business/company before purchasing services. Many online websites will do shady things like charge you a small upfront fee and then some days later say "oh sorry, it looks like your device needs a premium level service that costs more money" but then hidden in their terms and conditions is the fact that the original amount that you paid can never be refunded, only used as "store credit" for the future

 

[butchieboy]

This is exactly what happened. She would get a message that would say it's 20% completed..then days later it's 35% completed..then oh we need $20 more...never got device unlocked

 

[butchieboy]

I went to the Darkside of Pixel

 

[butchieboy]

Still Samsung....just wanted something to tinker with

 

[zoman7663]

Still Samsung....just wanted something to tinker with

I did the same thing, got a P7P when first released ... kept for 3-4 months and sold it. Kept going back to S22U (at the time).

 

[butchieboy]

Is YouTube Vanced working for anyone? I'm using ReVanced, it works buy no option to cast ir to TV

 

[bassman418]

Is YouTube Vanced working for anyone? I'm using ReVanced, it works buy no option to cast ir to TV

For us, the Vanced has been working on and off. But it never let us cast to TVs in the house ever.

 

[Venom0642]

Is YouTube Vanced working for anyone? I'm using ReVanced, it works buy no option to cast ir to TV

I use ReVanced and i built it myself.

 

[borijess]

I use ReVanced and i built it myself.

Same.

 

[Veestaai]

Is YouTube Vanced working for anyone? I'm using ReVanced, it works buy no option to cast ir to TV

Casting to the TV is not a Vanced issue. It is a microg issue(which will not be fixed anytime soon).

 

[spacemanvt]

this might be a slightly obvious question, I am on a unlocked S23U with Spectrum (verizon mvno) firmware.
Is the only benefit to flashing the unlocked firmware a few less apps and the different start up screen?

is there anything else im missing?

 

[bassman418]

this might be a slightly obvious question, I am on a unlocked S23U with Spectrum (verizon mvno) firmware.
Is the only benefit to flashing the unlocked firmware a few less apps and the different start up screen?

is there anything else im missing?

I have a Verizon U variant and I'm running U1. I like the less apps, but most of all I like I got my Samsung Cloud back. I just hate the fact carriers would block a native app because they want you to use theirs.