The csc files are not the same.. Here it is explained :) CSC - If you flash the CSC file, it’ll perform a factory reset of your Galaxy device and wipe all data while installing a new firmware to bring your device to the same state as it was when you purchased it. Go with CSC if you want a clean installation. HOME_CSC - On the other hand, if you want to keep your Samsung phone’s data and settings even flashing the stock firmware, you can select the HOME_CSC file.
Is there any benefit of CSC over Home CSC because I want to keep my data and I want to know if there is any disadvantage of choosing Home CSC over CSC or does it just concern the data
Lmao why did yall unroot the device again ? Well as I see most of you only because software update.... lol I have s8 android 9 pie oneUI rooted no issues
Fuck that updato website, it throttles your download of the 2+ gb file to 15kbs, which takes 10 hours. Or pay those mfs to speed it up, what a scam. And you can find a normal version of these firmware files anywhere else besides on these scam websites that charge you money to download faster then 15kbs.
Yeah it's really gone downhill since the first time I've used it. :( I haven't been on the look for an alternative site, but firmware.mobi might have some firmwares available to download!
Thank you so much. I was flashing stock android using odin on my s7 edge but just used the AP file and experienced problems with the keyboard and repetitions of setting options (after it was done) . But when I re flashed it using all the files i.e. BL, CP , AP and CSC (NOT Home CSC), it worked for me.
Hi, Im having a problem Im stuck in a bootloop where that blue screen with "erasing" is showing. It shows up for about 5 seconds, then restarts, and It doesnt end... Do you know how to fix that?
hello sir... when i hit the start button, it says set partition and stuck there... what is the problem? the log is : sboot.bin.lz4... stuck there for 1 hour
@MaowDroid My mate purchased a rooted galaxy 8 plus I know crazy move, he is a total teck noob. Can he unroot by simply updting the phone software on his phone? Or do you need to use odin?
bro i have problem plz help me my device i rooted after i flashed firmaware i dawnload firmaware iraq but after i flashed see install united state emarat plz help me how can fix your problem?
i got the s8+ i went to check the model # and it says sm-g955F .. but all the programs i use including benchmark sees it as a sm-G9550 and so i wonder if this is the reaosn why i cant update it .. it reports the last update was 2019 .. is this a chinese phone with a different firmware?
Hey Bro!Thank you so much i follow everything you said and now my phone is back in original factory setting no more root..Root is good but for me it always restart my S8.Guys just download the correct firmware model of your phone and everything will be easy and watch this video while doing it to your phone..God Bless!!Thanks again..
the new Odin has a USERDATA option. And my downloaded firmware also has a USER_VZW*** file. I selected all of them and hit start and got an error message saying (all threads completed (succeed 0 / failed 1). Here is what i see on in the logs: Please wait.. Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully.. Leave CS.. Added!! Odin engine v(ID:3.1301).. File analysis.. Total Binary size: 6641 M SetupConnection.. All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1) Removed!! Any idea what could be wrong with it? my s8plus is connected and is sitting in downloading mode. I have tried 2 separate usb ports, one connected to motherboard and the other in front of the pc. Nothing works. Help!
That's good to know! Although I'm not too sure as the logs don't tell much unfortunately. Does anything happen to your phone? Or does it just stay in download mode?
I'm attempting to recover my Galaxy S8. Finally finished downloads and began running Odin and it gets stuck with this message: FAIL! (Auth) Complete(Write) operation failed. All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1) Did I download the incorrect file?
You may have. Make sure the firmware is for your device's model number and that should be it! I don't own an S8 anymore, so you might have to search around for more ideas of what might be wrong.
Hi sir/Ma'am, Actually my device is rooted already so I am trying to flash new PIE 9.0 firmware for my samsung galaxy s8 by following all tips as you are telling in the video, so after all the process when I click on start button on odin3 its shown "Fail" What is the problem please explain me. Thanks a lot.
hi there .. i see that on ur s8 u dont have frp lock .. but on mine there is frp lock , my carier is tmb and ots locked no network or anything , i trie to flash the phone but it wont work and i followed everything .. any solution ???,,, thanks
Sorry for the late reply. Try force your phone off by holding Power + Vol. Down + Bixby and see if it can boot up. If not, try going into recovery and wiping again.
You might be able to flash the G955F firmware on your X device, if they've got the same CPU/SoC. The model of your device shouldn't matter if you're just flashing the firmware that is made for the G955X. But generally speaking the firmware is interchangeable as long as they are the same hardware variation.
My Galaxy S8 (G950N) automatically erased and wiped everything after the PASS screen on my PC, now it's rebooting with the samsung logo. Is it supposed to do that?
Hi Mohammed, I would try again, perhaps use a different USB port or cable. Hold the buttons on your phone until it reboots back into download made and give it another go.
Hey just wanted to know if i use home_csc will it wipe my screen lock?( because my phone is locked and i forgot passcode. Badly need the data :( wanna know if re -flashing will help it get rid of pattern. I know the google acc details n all
I'm all new to this, but I managed to get into the menu to reset to factory settings on an s8 with unresponsive screen. There's an error message fail to open recovery - cause: no such file or directory. I used Odin with the correct firmware and everything proceeds as normal. But in the end the phone is stuck on the first page of the setup. When I go into the recovery mode, it shows the same error of fail to open recovery... I'm at wits end. Any advice appreciated 🌹
Ah so you're unable to boot into recovery mode? Or you can, but when you bring up the recovery menu (not sure if Samsung devices had to do the Power + Volume Up combo to get the menu to show) and try to wipe it gives you that error?
@@MaowDroid I do get into recovery mode. The black screen with the menu at the top. But from there I can't do anything meaningful. I tried flashing the stock firmware with ODIN. Everything seems fine. But then I get the same error again. I gave up and sold the phone for spares.
How to change the CSC code to S8 Plus, the phone bought from the operator inserted clean firmware but the CSC code will not change, must it be root or can it be without root?
You should be able to flash the CSC file for the new firmware and then wipe data/factory reset in recovery. You shouldn't need root access to do that. Just some Googling and found these resources: forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/guide-changing-csc-s8-s8-root-t3799045 (Mentions root in the title, but the steps don't indicate that). Another thread mentioned that they had just flashed the firmware for their desired region and that was it! forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80095798&postcount=146
@@MaowDroid There was Telenor software (MSR) on the phone, I inserted pure German DBT firmware without Home CSC and it says DBT / DBT / MSR again What do I need to do to make it DBT / DBT / DBT?
Hi i s8 plus model was G955w n i wanted to root but unfortunately i install some custom binary rom When ever i try to reverse with the original g955w file is kept failing at odin. Is there any help you can provide because my phone has the custom binary that when i turn on the phone i can access to file system n settings which looks just like android but home or the interface doesnt look like android at all
@@MaowDroid my phone ended up in a bootloop, i just turn it off, go into download mode again, and repeat everything except for choosing the csc file instead of the home csc
Just the model number must match (on most occasions). Other firmwares are often carrier specific ones (with their configuration and pre-installed programs).
Hey! I have some issues and maybe someome can help me out? A friend of Mine has the smg955f too and tried to flash it after he got the bootloop but got fail after boot.bin in the log section. Now i tried it but it softlocks on boot instead of changing to recovery... even with the right stock firmware it wont to anything please help me!
@@MaowDroid yeah we tried 3.12, 3.13, 3.14 we tried different ports and we tried stock android 7, 8, 9 but nothing changed guess this phone is dead and we gave up yesterday i heard something about frp lock and oem lock but we cant even boot the phone up or open recovery. If i try to open recovery the screen goes black and the phone softlocks
@@jonasschubert5437 generally you should be fine with flashing stock firmware with whilst OEM unlock is disabled, but FRP maybe not, although as you mentioned you'd need to boot into Android to sort that out. :(
Great video as always. I wish u would have released this a few weeks back when I had to fix my friend's Galaxy S6. Hope u can continue making more content on the Galaxy S8 and hopefully a review based on ur usage.
can I install G950U1 firmware on G950U? Do my CSC code has to be same as the firnware i am going to install? if my csc ends on CSA4, should the target firmware have to be the same? Please help brother!
Question. I bought my s8 in best buy. It's unlocked and it doesn't come with wifi calling option at all. Which firmware should I use so I can get that option. I already tried G950U1UEU1AQG2 and it didn't work. My model is SM-G950U1 and I'm using ATT. Thanks
I'm not too experienced in this, but you mean you kinda want to 'covert' it to an AT&T firmware? I've seen an XDA post with some quite extensive steps to change it: forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3627255
I have an S8 personalized with the operator, but it is free. I never changed anything. To put an clean ROM (without personalization), Just have I to do it this insctruction or have to unlock bootloader, root, etc?
It might, you may also want to try factory resetting too. If that still doesn't help, and you've had your phone for a while, you may need to replace your battery. But there could be that weird Google battery drain... :o
hi i add g955w s8 plus and i install binary rom which has change my model from g955w to g955u is there aware to change it back to orignal setup this how it looks now G955USQU1AD8 this is ORIGINAL G955WVLU1AQI3 when ever i try to install the original stock g955w it keep saying fail, any help
It may be that bootloader downgrade issue, so try again but hold Power + Bixby + Volume Down as soon as you press 'Start', so when it fails it will reboot your phone into Download Mode again and once you're in download mode, you can try flashing once more and it should work. WKCD has a video demoing the procedure here: ua-cam.com/video/VTi3uBkpJic/v-deo.html
how to extract files?I installed winrar 64 bit on my desktop but when I try to extract files showing like diagnostic messages.Could you please tell me ASAP. Thank you
Since it's just a .zip file, are you able to use the archive viewer that's built into Windows? It seems like you might have a corrupt download. It's hard to check as Updato doesn't provide hash sums for each download for you to verify. I'd try downloading it again, or using either the built-in 'zip viewer' in Windows or 7-zip and see what they say about your downloaded file.
Hello i need help my phone is stuck to the “samsung galaxy s8+” and i’m trying to flash is to make it work again. I don’t know any of this stuff and i am trying to fix it. Please help or reply. Thanks
KNOX should only trip if flashing unsigned/custom firmware. Flashing stock firmwares using Odin should not result in tripping KNOX. But I must say, your question isn't very clear.
I guess its your choice whether to get the unbranded US firmware (XAA) or one of the carrier ones. But, generally speaking the unbranded firmware should be good. As for updates, I'm not too sure on that. But Samsung seems to be rolling out those updates quite quickly for unlocked handsets. Sorry for the really late reply too.
Hi, Great video! I just have a question. I have a Chinese S8 which i bought during a trip there but I would like to make it to run same firmware as the phones back home here in Sweden. Should I pick the Swedish firmware which i want to change to? If i pick the firmware that is stored in my phone, then i will just get a newer Chinese firmware right?
Yeah that would be about right, I couldn't really find anything about the models that they sell in Sweden, but I'd make sure the processors are the same (model would be better), since the Asian ones should have Snapdragons, but I'm not sure about those in Europe/Eurasia.
hay im using galaxy s8+ im in japan.... its branded by DOCOMO carrier (DMC)my modle number is SC-03J is there a unbranded firmware to use for me.....?? Please help
It looks like your model has the Snapdragon SoC, you should be able to flash any firmware that the Snapdragon devices use (forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/help/firmware-model-t3631047). US Unlocked S8+ firmware: updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=SM-G955U1&exact=1&r=XAA&v=&rpp=15 There is no unbranded firmware for your Japanese model, but you should be OK to flash any Snapdragon based S8+ firmware.
Do you think you could make a video explaining how to flash different carrier Modems? e.g., Flashing T-Mobile radio stuff on the unlocked GS8 to use the 4x4 MIMO and 256QAM. There's a lot of confusion since there isn't a clear guide on it yet.
Hey Maxwell, sorry I was meaning to respond to you earlier. So, I did some digging because I did read along the lines of '4x4 MIMO and 256QAM' somewhere. Since the Snapdragon and Exynos versions are different, it's a little difficult to grasp as well. Apparently this is a guide (see 3rd post for the 'switch carrier' guide): forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s8/how-to/eng-boot-root-t3608353 I would imagine that doing so will trip KNOX. Also, you'll need to download the factory firmware for the T-Mobile variant of the S8.
Bro i have the g950fd version... All i want is to unroot the device properly but cause i checked root access and it want available but yet i wan unable to use secure folder and the rest...
As soon as your KNOX counter is tripped (0x01) you will not be able to use Samsung Pay or Secure Folder again. :( But if you want to unroot, you should have no issues following this.
I try it but it just took about 10 sec to erase, wipe the phone, on the blue screen and restart the system again. Nothing change. Why? Did I miss anything?
Hi i s8 plus model was G955w n i wanted to root but unfortunately i install some custom binary rom When ever i try to reverse with the original g955w file is kept failing at odin. Is there any help you can provide because my phone has the custom binary that when i turn on the phone i can access to file system n settings which looks just like android but home or the interface doesnt look like android at all
It may be that bootloader downgrade issue, so try again but hold Power + Bixby + Volume Down as soon as you press 'Start', so when it fails it will reboot your phone into Download Mode again and once you're in download mode, you can try flashing once more and it should work. WKCD has a video demoing the procedure here: ua-cam.com/video/VTi3uBkpJic/v-deo.html
Omg thank you sooo much! I couldn’t find any websites that didn’t take 15hours to download untill now. I recently rooted, unlocked my tablets bootloader, and am currently trying to install a custom rom. Anyone here in comments I recommend flashing the most recent version of twrp as a custom recovery, since it backs up the entire device
Oh no worries! :) TWRP is a staple, and I think it's the only custom recovery still being actively maintained. Note that flashing TWRP doesn't automatically back up anything, but yes, the backup and restore functions within TWRP are a godsend! I didn't realise there was an unlocking process when it came to Samsung devices. From what I recall, they ether came with unlocked ones, or locked ones.
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how do I know which firmware is stock? I want to get rid of custom boot animations and bloatware
You would look for the firmware with no branding or association to a carrier. Filter by region and select the region you want your firmware from. For example, Vodafone Australia is VAU, while unbranded Australia is XSA.
This video is for Windows. macOS and Linux users don't require drivers and don't use Odin. You'll want to take a look at using Heimdall: glassechidna.com.au/heimdall/
Thank you for your video. I have galaxy s8 s/n:SM-G950U from t-mobile usa and I want to install original OS from samsung without all t-mobile bloatware. can I do it? Also after installing original OS will it be able to update by itself (settings-software update) automatically? if yes, which OS file I can download?
I never really did get the hang of carrier switching as the Australian models are quite tame in their bloatware (kinda). Could I redirect you to this XDA thread which will probably be of more help: forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3625817 If you have any questions just let me know. :)
You should be able to flash official firmwares via Odin without having OEM Unlock enabled. But if you haven't done anything and you're in a bootloop, and you've tried factory resetting, it may be a hardware issue?
Hi Josiah, I don't have much experience in dealing with FRP. I think you can probably flash stock, but from what I've heard from other internet comments, is that nothing can get flashed until the lock is removed. You can try, it shouldn't hurt your phone more than it is already.
![Root Exynos based S8 or S8+ using Odin [Windows] [Walkthrough]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/d9XnGS9kpYE/mqdefault.jpg)
The csc files are not the same.. Here it is explained :)
CSC - If you flash the CSC file, it’ll perform a factory reset of your Galaxy device and wipe all data while installing a new firmware to bring your device to the same state as it was when you purchased it. Go with CSC if you want a clean installation.
HOME_CSC - On the other hand, if you want to keep your Samsung phone’s data and settings even flashing the stock firmware, you can select the HOME_CSC file.
Thanks Stephen! :) That's more detail than I had in the more info :P
@@MaowDroid anything to help kids on my writing breaks. Good luck 😊
@@MaowDroidis this still relevant? Looking to fix my phone as it is not receiving any updates since oreo
Is there any benefit of CSC over Home CSC because I want to keep my data and I want to know if there is any disadvantage of choosing Home CSC over CSC or does it just concern the data
Lmao why did yall unroot the device again ? Well as I see most of you only because software update.... lol I have s8 android 9 pie oneUI rooted no issues
Hi, S8+ SM-G955FD having an error on the first bluescreen with an android logo and a 25% error. Any ideas?
Fuck that updato website, it throttles your download of the 2+ gb file to 15kbs, which takes 10 hours. Or pay those mfs to speed it up, what a scam. And you can find a normal version of these firmware files anywhere else besides on these scam websites that charge you money to download faster then 15kbs.
Yeah it's really gone downhill since the first time I've used it. :( I haven't been on the look for an alternative site, but firmware.mobi might have some firmwares available to download!
Thank you so much. I was flashing stock android using odin on my s7 edge but just used the AP file and experienced problems with the keyboard and repetitions of setting options (after it was done) . But when I re flashed it using all the files i.e. BL, CP , AP and CSC (NOT Home CSC), it worked for me.
Thanks man, it actually worked. THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Hi, Im having a problem Im stuck in a bootloop where that blue screen with "erasing" is showing. It shows up for about 5 seconds, then restarts, and It doesnt end... Do you know how to fix that?
hello sir... when i hit the start button, it says set partition and stuck there... what is the problem? the log is : sboot.bin.lz4... stuck there for 1 hour
@MaowDroid My mate purchased a rooted galaxy 8 plus I know crazy move, he is a total teck noob. Can he unroot by simply updting the phone software on his phone? Or do you need to use odin?
Fo g955u s8 users with locked bootloadet use Odin3b to fix the mismatch error
that site you have provided contains millions and millions of adds. How do I even download it
bro i have problem plz help me my device i rooted after i flashed firmaware i dawnload firmaware iraq but after i flashed see install united state emarat plz help me how can fix your problem?
i got the s8+ i went to check the model # and it says sm-g955F .. but all the programs i use including benchmark sees it as a sm-G9550
and so i wonder if this is the reaosn why i cant update it .. it reports the last update was 2019 .. is this a chinese phone with a different firmware?
Hello. My phone region is UAE..can I flash and change to another region?.
mind 2s8+ has flickering screen ca that help not able to see the screen can that fix it how to do a factory softwaer
Will this remove my data(photos,accounts,etc) from the phone?
all the codes cant be used on the google chromes is there way to fix this or somewhere else i can go to get the codes that will work on my chrome
Where I can found User Data File??
what if i dont have my country?
will it work with my carrier?
It should work fine, but without your carrier specific apps/settings. Just make sure your model is compatible, that should be it.
Hey Bro!Thank you so much i follow everything you said and now my phone is back in original factory setting no more root..Root is good but for me it always restart my S8.Guys just download the correct firmware model of your phone and everything will be easy and watch this video while doing it to your phone..God Bless!!Thanks again..
No worries! I'm glad this helped you out.:)
well done. good voice and turorial +++++ Saved my S8
Can this help if my phone is locked with google ???
does this method work for a SM-G950U
U to u1 firmware needs patched 3b Odin
You have the md5 files and don't need to enter the rest...
Anyone else not able to download the firmware? :c
thank you brother for giving us fastest sites link
when i press start in odin it says fail... please help me
the new Odin has a USERDATA option. And my downloaded firmware also has a USER_VZW*** file. I selected all of them and hit start and got an error message saying (all threads completed (succeed 0 / failed 1).
Here is what i see on in the logs:
Please wait..
Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
Leave CS..
Added!!
Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
File analysis..
Total Binary size: 6641 M
SetupConnection..
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Removed!!
Any idea what could be wrong with it? my s8plus is connected and is sitting in downloading mode.
I have tried 2 separate usb ports, one connected to motherboard and the other in front of the pc. Nothing works. Help!
That's good to know! Although I'm not too sure as the logs don't tell much unfortunately. Does anything happen to your phone? Or does it just stay in download mode?
I'm attempting to recover my Galaxy S8. Finally finished downloads and began running Odin and it gets stuck with this message: FAIL! (Auth)
Complete(Write) operation failed.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Did I download the incorrect file?
You may have. Make sure the firmware is for your device's model number and that should be it! I don't own an S8 anymore, so you might have to search around for more ideas of what might be wrong.
Hi sir/Ma'am, Actually my device is rooted already so I am trying to flash new PIE 9.0 firmware for my samsung galaxy s8 by following all tips as you are telling in the video, so after all the process when I click on start button on odin3 its shown "Fail" What is the problem please explain me. Thanks a lot.
What does it say in the console/log?
The samsung stock takes 7 hours to download.. xD
Not if you go to samfw.com
hi there .. i see that on ur s8 u dont have frp lock .. but on mine there is frp lock , my carier is tmb and ots locked no network or anything , i trie to flash the phone but it wont work and i followed everything .. any solution ???,,, thanks
There's nothing that I know that would help with FRP. Flashing the factory firmware won't do much either.
ITS DOWNLOADING RIGHT NOW I JUST HOPE IT WORKS!!! (Edit:) OMG IT WORKS YEEESSSSSSSS!!!!! THANK YOU SOOOO MUUUCH!!!!!!
My phone is stuck at "erasing". The wheel in the center is not spinning. Any work around?
Sorry for the late reply. Try force your phone off by holding Power + Vol. Down + Bixby and see if it can boot up. If not, try going into recovery and wiping again.
How about if my s8+ is sm-g955x does it work on sm-g955f? Thanks
You might be able to flash the G955F firmware on your X device, if they've got the same CPU/SoC. The model of your device shouldn't matter if you're just flashing the firmware that is made for the G955X.
But generally speaking the firmware is interchangeable as long as they are the same hardware variation.
I have an at't vesion they haven't updated it since the launch can i install a verison android 9 on my phone????
If you can get the firmware for it you should be good to go. Make sure its for your model and preferably ATT.
it failed ... it says complete write error ... how can i fix it ... thank you.
Check drivers, try different USB ports and cables. :o
Really thanks. This really helped me to get rid of my previous irritating Custom ROM.
I'm glad this helped you out. :)
i get write fail message in odin
Did you know if i can flash a T-Mobile stock room on a Sprint s8+ and if i do i will lose the unlock?
My Galaxy S8 (G950N) automatically erased and wiped everything after the PASS screen on my PC, now it's rebooting with the samsung logo. Is it supposed to do that?
Can anyone help me find the stock firmware for PDA: FA70_G955USQU2AQK2 Phone: G955USQU1AQK1 im stuck in Factory Binary mode on my s8+
Does the pda have to match my phones number? If so I can’t find it.
It needs to be a compatible model at least. Firmware version would only be an issue if your bootloader is locked.
Hi thanks for the video but getting set portion and not moving left it for more than an hour
Hi Mohammed, I would try again, perhaps use a different USB port or cable. Hold the buttons on your phone until it reboots back into download made and give it another go.
Hey just wanted to know if i use home_csc will it wipe my screen lock?( because my phone is locked and i forgot passcode. Badly need the data :( wanna know if re -flashing will help it get rid of pattern. I know the google acc details n all
I'm all new to this, but I managed to get into the menu to reset to factory settings on an s8 with unresponsive screen. There's an error message fail to open recovery - cause: no such file or directory.
I used Odin with the correct firmware and everything proceeds as normal. But in the end the phone is stuck on the first page of the setup.
When I go into the recovery mode, it shows the same error of fail to open recovery...
I'm at wits end. Any advice appreciated 🌹
Ah so you're unable to boot into recovery mode? Or you can, but when you bring up the recovery menu (not sure if Samsung devices had to do the Power + Volume Up combo to get the menu to show) and try to wipe it gives you that error?
@@MaowDroid I do get into recovery mode. The black screen with the menu at the top. But from there I can't do anything meaningful. I tried flashing the stock firmware with ODIN. Everything seems fine. But then I get the same error again.
I gave up and sold the phone for spares.
@@infinityplusone72 dang sorry to hear that, yeah sometimes it just doesn't work.
fair play..i know computer but not phones however i followed your steps and got the phone working. top man
Can you help me with S8 G950N Korean version?
Thanks mate , It worked for me flawlessly... thumbs up 😛
Worked for me too. Thank you very much /f*ck PIE/ OREO much better.
Damn the freaking download speed is slow as fuck
If it's not downloaded by now, or even just as a future reference, see if firmware.mobi works out better.
In odin i get FAIL ?????
I followed all the steps tho I'm using Odin V3.13 and it worked fine. Thanks a lot!
Awesome! I''m glad it worked out for you. :)
How to change the CSC code to S8 Plus, the phone bought from the operator inserted clean firmware but the CSC code will not change, must it be root or can it be without root?
You should be able to flash the CSC file for the new firmware and then wipe data/factory reset in recovery. You shouldn't need root access to do that.
Just some Googling and found these resources: forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/guide-changing-csc-s8-s8-root-t3799045
(Mentions root in the title, but the steps don't indicate that). Another thread mentioned that they had just flashed the firmware for their desired region and that was it!
forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80095798&postcount=146
@@MaowDroid There was Telenor software (MSR) on the phone, I inserted pure German DBT firmware without Home CSC and it says DBT / DBT / MSR again What do I need to do to make it DBT / DBT / DBT?
Hi i s8 plus model was G955w n i wanted to root but unfortunately i install some custom binary rom
When ever i try to reverse with the original g955w file is kept failing at odin. Is there any help you can provide because my phone has the custom binary that when i turn on the phone i can access to file system n settings which looks just like android but home or the interface doesnt look like android at all
This for unroot?
Mine keeps failing when i click start i chose the correct file aswell please help
My phone went into a bootloop when selected home csc, fixed it by going into download mode and redoing the process with csc file
Interesting! Did you try factory resetting after flashing the home CSC file?
@@MaowDroid my phone ended up in a bootloop, i just turn it off, go into download mode again, and repeat everything except for choosing the csc file instead of the home csc
mines a sm-g950f and theres a ton of different ones
Just the model number must match (on most occasions). Other firmwares are often carrier specific ones (with their configuration and pre-installed programs).
Hey! I have some issues and maybe someome can help me out? A friend of Mine has the smg955f too and tried to flash it after he got the bootloop but got fail after boot.bin in the log section. Now i tried it but it softlocks on boot instead of changing to recovery... even with the right stock firmware it wont to anything please help me!
Not sure about that one, I presume they've tried different USB cables, ports and tried to get a somewhat recent version of Odin as well?
@@MaowDroid yeah we tried 3.12, 3.13, 3.14 we tried different ports and we tried stock android 7, 8, 9 but nothing changed guess this phone is dead and we gave up yesterday i heard something about frp lock and oem lock but we cant even boot the phone up or open recovery. If i try to open recovery the screen goes black and the phone softlocks
@@jonasschubert5437 generally you should be fine with flashing stock firmware with whilst OEM unlock is disabled, but FRP maybe not, although as you mentioned you'd need to boot into Android to sort that out. :(
Great video as always. I wish u would have released this a few weeks back when I had to fix my friend's Galaxy S6. Hope u can continue making more content on the Galaxy S8 and hopefully a review based on ur usage.
Thanks Ayush! :) I'll look to wrap up some loose ends on the 6P and then do some videos for the S8. :)
So if I do this on a custom rom it will revert back to how I got the phone (stock)?
Pretty much! With the exception of things that won't work once KNOX is tripped (Samsung Pay, Secure Folder).
@@MaowDroid wow thank you so much even after 2 years!
Now you're also doing S8 videos? You truly are awesome! I hope your range of devices keeps growing as well as your fanbase. Cheers mate!
Oh yes haha, now its the 6P and S8, and thank you for your comment! :)
can I install G950U1 firmware on G950U? Do my CSC code has to be same as the firnware i am going to install? if my csc ends on CSA4, should the target firmware have to be the same? Please help brother!
No it should not matter, I'd probably be a little more picky about model numbers, but it seems like the two can be used interchangeably.
Question. I bought my s8 in best buy. It's unlocked and it doesn't come with wifi calling option at all. Which firmware should I use so I can get that option. I already tried G950U1UEU1AQG2 and it didn't work. My model is SM-G950U1 and I'm using ATT. Thanks
I'm not too experienced in this, but you mean you kinda want to 'covert' it to an AT&T firmware? I've seen an XDA post with some quite extensive steps to change it: forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3627255
I have an S8 personalized with the operator, but it is free. I never changed anything. To put an clean ROM (without personalization), Just have I to do it this insctruction or have to unlock bootloader, root, etc?
Your bootloader should be either locked or unlocked, but since you'll be flashing official firmware, you don't need an unlocked bootloader.
Is Flashing Stock Firmware fixes your battery drain problem?
It might, you may also want to try factory resetting too.
If that still doesn't help, and you've had your phone for a while, you may need to replace your battery.
But there could be that weird Google battery drain... :o
Had to up vote the video ,even though i don't own GS8 :D
hehe thanks! :D
hi i add g955w s8 plus and i install binary rom which has change my model from g955w to g955u is there aware to change it back to orignal setup this how it looks now G955USQU1AD8 this is ORIGINAL G955WVLU1AQI3 when ever i try to install the original stock g955w it keep saying fail, any help
It may be that bootloader downgrade issue, so try again but hold Power + Bixby + Volume Down as soon as you press 'Start', so when it fails it will reboot your phone into Download Mode again and once you're in download mode, you can try flashing once more and it should work.
WKCD has a video demoing the procedure here: ua-cam.com/video/VTi3uBkpJic/v-deo.html
how to extract files?I installed winrar 64 bit on my desktop but when I try to extract files showing like diagnostic messages.Could you please tell me ASAP. Thank you
Since it's just a .zip file, are you able to use the archive viewer that's built into Windows? It seems like you might have a corrupt download. It's hard to check as Updato doesn't provide hash sums for each download for you to verify.
I'd try downloading it again, or using either the built-in 'zip viewer' in Windows or 7-zip and see what they say about your downloaded file.
Hello i need help my phone is stuck to the “samsung galaxy s8+” and i’m trying to flash is to make it work again. I don’t know any of this stuff and i am trying to fix it. Please help or reply. Thanks
Is this method can fix my phone?
while downloading firmware is country is important. o i can choose any country i want? thank you
Hello,
Please share from where i can download the Samsung firmware. Link share in the description is not working.
Try this site: samdb.org/ I just had to google 'Samsung Firmware', things have changed a bit since then.
If the phone was rooted KNOX will be triggered anyway. You won't get 0x0 so your warranty will stay voided
Absolutely, no way of really getting around that without replacing the board. ;)
IN THE NEXT WEAK I will buy the s8 and i do the same with my s7 and its tripped my knox its do the same thing with the s8?
KNOX should only trip if flashing unsigned/custom firmware. Flashing stock firmwares using Odin should not result in tripping KNOX.
But I must say, your question isn't very clear.
my Samsung S8 kept crashing after the update. i will try this right away and post my reviews. I Hope it works on mine as well!
Works?
OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH. DO NOT CLICK THE ERASE NAND BUTTON EVER PEOPLE!
Hi, I live in the U.S and using SM-G950FD, do you know which firmware or region would be ok to update my phone? Thanks
I guess its your choice whether to get the unbranded US firmware (XAA) or one of the carrier ones. But, generally speaking the unbranded firmware should be good.
As for updates, I'm not too sure on that. But Samsung seems to be rolling out those updates quite quickly for unlocked handsets.
Sorry for the really late reply too.
Hi, Great video! I just have a question. I have a Chinese S8 which i bought during a trip there but I would like to make it to run same firmware as the phones back home here in Sweden. Should I pick the Swedish firmware which i want to change to? If i pick the firmware that is stored in my phone, then i will just get a newer Chinese firmware right?
Yeah that would be about right, I couldn't really find anything about the models that they sell in Sweden, but I'd make sure the processors are the same (model would be better), since the Asian ones should have Snapdragons, but I'm not sure about those in Europe/Eurasia.
hay im using galaxy s8+ im in japan.... its branded by DOCOMO carrier (DMC)my modle number is SC-03J is there a unbranded firmware to use for me.....?? Please help
It looks like your model has the Snapdragon SoC, you should be able to flash any firmware that the Snapdragon devices use (forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/help/firmware-model-t3631047).
US Unlocked S8+ firmware: updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=SM-G955U1&exact=1&r=XAA&v=&rpp=15
There is no unbranded firmware for your Japanese model, but you should be OK to flash any Snapdragon based S8+ firmware.
Do you think you could make a video explaining how to flash different carrier Modems? e.g., Flashing T-Mobile radio stuff on the unlocked GS8 to use the 4x4 MIMO and 256QAM. There's a lot of confusion since there isn't a clear guide on it yet.
Hey Maxwell, sorry I was meaning to respond to you earlier.
So, I did some digging because I did read along the lines of '4x4 MIMO and 256QAM' somewhere. Since the Snapdragon and Exynos versions are different, it's a little difficult to grasp as well.
Apparently this is a guide (see 3rd post for the 'switch carrier' guide): forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s8/how-to/eng-boot-root-t3608353
I would imagine that doing so will trip KNOX. Also, you'll need to download the factory firmware for the T-Mobile variant of the S8.
Bro i have the g950fd version... All i want is to unroot the device properly but cause i checked root access and it want available but yet i wan unable to use secure folder and the rest...
As soon as your KNOX counter is tripped (0x01) you will not be able to use Samsung Pay or Secure Folder again. :(
But if you want to unroot, you should have no issues following this.
It's freez at sboot.bin. and don't have access to anything. when I thy to reboot, It will keep respring/flashing
I think you're just going to have to keep trying, or seeing some troubleshooting steps online in regards to a particular flash getting stuck.
I try it but it just took about 10 sec to erase, wipe the phone, on the blue screen and restart the system again. Nothing change. Why? Did I miss anything?
Did you choose the 'HOME_CSC' to flash? That doesn't wipe your phone automatically.
What changes were you expecting to see?
Can I install the stock firmware with TWRP only?
Probably not unless it's been repackaged to be flashed via TWRP (as an OTA format).
@@MaowDroid will the twrp recovery still be in my phone once I flash the firmware
No since flashing the stock firmware will replace most of your phone's partitions. You'll need to do any other modifications you require after.
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Hi, can I unroot my phone and get Secure Folder to work again with my phone after I do this?
I think Secure folder is permanently tripped after KNOX is tripped.
Hi i s8 plus model was G955w n i wanted to root but unfortunately i install some custom binary rom
When ever i try to reverse with the original g955w file is kept failing at odin. Is there any help you can provide because my phone has the custom binary that when i turn on the phone i can access to file system n settings which looks just like android but home or the interface doesnt look like android at all
It may be that bootloader downgrade issue, so try again but hold Power + Bixby + Volume Down as soon as you press 'Start', so when it fails it will reboot your phone into Download Mode again and once you're in download mode, you can try flashing once more and it should work.
WKCD has a video demoing the procedure here: ua-cam.com/video/VTi3uBkpJic/v-deo.html
slowest ever site to download !
Yeah I've had some comments about that recently. You can try other sites like firmware.mobi & samfw.com/
What is the purpose of flash
What do you mean?
Flash in this case is a verb, you could liken it to 'apply' or 'install'.
Works on s8 active?
Yeah it should be good, you'll just have to use the firmware for the S8 active. :)
Omg thank you sooo much! I couldn’t find any websites that didn’t take 15hours to download untill now. I recently rooted, unlocked my tablets bootloader, and am currently trying to install a custom rom. Anyone here in comments I recommend flashing the most recent version of twrp as a custom recovery, since it backs up the entire device
Oh no worries! :)
TWRP is a staple, and I think it's the only custom recovery still being actively maintained. Note that flashing TWRP doesn't automatically back up anything, but yes, the backup and restore functions within TWRP are a godsend!
I didn't realise there was an unlocking process when it came to Samsung devices. From what I recall, they ether came with unlocked ones, or locked ones.
how do I know which firmware is stock? I want to get rid of custom boot animations and bloatware
You would look for the firmware with no branding or association to a carrier. Filter by region and select the region you want your firmware from.
For example, Vodafone Australia is VAU, while unbranded Australia is XSA.
I have a problem, when I click start, this lasts 3 seconds and my phone automatically reboots. And nothing had changed
samsung usb driver didnt work on mac. where can i download to mac?
This video is for Windows. macOS and Linux users don't require drivers and don't use Odin. You'll want to take a look at using Heimdall: glassechidna.com.au/heimdall/
Thank you for your video. I have galaxy s8 s/n:SM-G950U from t-mobile usa and I want to install original OS from samsung without all t-mobile bloatware. can I do it? Also after installing original OS will it be able to update by itself (settings-software update) automatically? if yes, which OS file I can download?
I never really did get the hang of carrier switching as the Australian models are quite tame in their bloatware (kinda). Could I redirect you to this XDA thread which will probably be of more help: forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3625817
If you have any questions just let me know. :)
i have an oem lock on and my phone is stuck in a boot loop is their any thing i can do?
You should be able to flash official firmwares via Odin without having OEM Unlock enabled.
But if you haven't done anything and you're in a bootloop, and you've tried factory resetting, it may be a hardware issue?
Will this method work for a phone protected by frp lock?
Hi Josiah, I don't have much experience in dealing with FRP. I think you can probably flash stock, but from what I've heard from other internet comments, is that nothing can get flashed until the lock is removed. You can try, it shouldn't hurt your phone more than it is already.
I have s8 it gives me memory of 16 GB how it can correctes
You could try formatting your data within the recovery.