This is the most well done rom flash tutorial I've found yet. 2 hours of guys who are talking in loud rooms (in one video, you could actually hear a woman and child having a huge fight in the background), out of focus camera work, weird robot voices.... Ugh, I already have a headache over this and I haven't even started the process yet!!
Worked like a charm, even the 2X Download mode. Only thing I would add is that the latest version of Odin Patched is 3.14.1 but it's almost a year later and the video is still relevant. You da man!
This is a fantastic guide, really removed 90% of my headache. I will add that I didn't have the original cable but had success using a Type-C Thunderbolt 3 cable.
Just flashed my Galaxy Z Flip 3 from Verizon to Pure Samsung to get rid of Verizon's blocking of Samsung Cloud. I used your steps but did forget to reboot into download mode twice. However, the flash was successful on the first attempt. Thank you so much for the clear instructions.
Thanks man! Soft bricked my phone and tried absolutely everything. Had all the same issues as you but followed this step by step and boom back to how it was originally! 🙌🏻
I have an s9 that I can not for the life of me get to connect to a network. Sim card unregistered error even with multiple working sim cards. Think this would be a possible solution to reset the phone more permanently then the simple factory reset?
one thing to bear in mind is that your bootloader has to be unlocked in order for this to work. Thats done by going into developer mode first, select unlock OEM and then going through the unlock cycle.
@@madhavmurali8090 if its bricked youll have to try and unbirck it first, you need to try and go into bootsafe mode and then try to factory reset (bear in mind you will lose everything).
@@alexcapurro6114 i tired that but i couldn't, that's why i was looking for an alternative to that , hence why i got to this video but seems like i f'ed up . if u know a way to help me , please do .
@@alexcapurro6114 i have a note 9 and my younger brother was using it and yesterday he came and told the battery ran out so i tried switching it on and it was stuck on the "samsung galaxy note 9 " screen was looping it constantly and i tried factory resetting it and wiping the cache and i tried this "odin method " and well here we are . idk if my phone is bricked or boot looping or smthing else .
OMG! Finally tutorial that's simple, easy to follow, and works! Also really appreciate it that you listed down the steps in the vid description so I don't have to keep going back and forth on the video...Next, you should make a tutorial on how to make tutorials :D
I can't believe this worked. I have a Samsung S8+ (US) and I spent hours trying to upgrade it. For some reason, the patched version worked first try while every other Odin version failed. You earned a like.
Bro You are the BEST tutorial guy I've ever seen. I have a S21 plus that's a live demo unit. I got it for a hundred bucks. I disabled the retail software and it updated twice and then it became stuck on the April 2021 patch. I followed this one to a absolute T and it worked!! I have android 13 now!! I sincerely feel like we're homes now. Thank you 😊 💓 ☺️ You don't understand how happy I am
THANK YOU for posting this - over two years later it still applies and helped me get my AT&T heritage-but-moved-to-Verizon phone updated to Android 12!
S23 Base user here. Any issues with future updates? I see people saying if I Flash a clean Firmware I will loose future software and security updates. My phone is carrier branded by T-Mobile
Brilliant! Thank you so much, this was just what I was looking for! Used the patched version of Odin3 v3.13.1 3B and a firmware from Sammobile on my Galaxy Note 9. No problems :)
THANK YOU SO MUCH! My phone went two years being unable to update Ota, I followed your tutorial to a T with the only addition of turning on dev mode before the download mode x2. after the install it did an Ota update and the amount of excitement I experienced was wild. Thanks again!
You Should call AT&T and tell them how to do their job! I've been fighting with them for two weeks no one knows how to fix this problem. Thank you for making this video and explaining it so simply. The flash worked on the 1st attempt and the phone is awesome. Thank You.
Just wanted to say thanks...again! Just flashed my 3rd phone in the last 4 years using your video. Everything still holds up perfectly. I did use Frija instead of Sammobile and I didnt have to put my S23 Ultra into download mode twice. Only one, then hit start. 3 minutes later or so and it was good to go. Still great video in April 2024. You are awesome!!
Hi, replying to you since you have the most recent comment. I was planning on buying an s24 from hong kong since here in europe we get the exynos variant and the only way to get a snapdragon is to import, but i might need to change the firmware's region to get it to work properly. Do you know if this tutorial would still work for something like that?
@@Nicola-qx5lb Yes, it definitely should work for that exactly. With patched Odin you can switch to any region or carrier version of software with in the region. I have never tried with exynos variant though. May want to make sure firmware is the same.
@@1shaggy123 thank you for the reply. I'm pretty ignorant on the subject as this is my first time looking into something like this, but how would you be able to make sure that the firmware can be changed? also would you recommend any tutorial on this topic? because although this video is pretty well done it doesn't really focus on this matter + it's over 3 years old and I'm not quite sure everything would still work the same
My brother.. You have helped and saved me A BUNCH of times and phones.. I will play this exact video atleast once a year to help me out with my problem.. I've already memorized the process.. but if I don't watch your video, I feel like I'm missing something.. BIG BIG BIGG THANKS for all this time!!
After a year of switching from Verizon to Straight Talk, this video finally fixed my phone... My phone always jumped from 4g to 1x whenever I made calls, sometimes I never received calls or I couldn't make calls! I thought it was straight talk all this time, but after playing with the APN settings and doing a ton of google searches in the last few weeks, this video finally fixed my phone. Thank you! For those of you who stumble upon here because of the same scenario, do these steps.
Excellent guide. I followed this to change CSC on my Galaxy S7. which I hade to do because I had no volte and my network provider stopped supporting 3G upon which my phone was no longer receiving incoming calls. After following this guide I have now volte. Many thanks
Found this video while doing MULTPILE attempts to do just this. Fail after fail after fail, but as I'm watching this video, my last attempt succeeded. My only regret is that I wish I found this video sooner! Well done sir! I tip my hat and appreciate the time you took to go through and show everyone this!
U & U1 version are just different firmwares, with the U being the carrier version. You're not necessarily locked in to a carrier just by having their firmware. You can turn your U1 to a U version by flashing Cricket's firmware. You need the three letter CSC code for Cricket to identify the right firmware to download. Then you need to use what they call ODIN or patched ODIN to flash the firmware to your phone. This is a breakdown of the process
Thank you very much for step by step tutorial on this. I screwed up when rooting and had to flash stock ROM to get back to start. Only your video actually worked, I was starting to lose hope after a week of searching the solution and nothing fixing the problem. 🙌🙌
Wow, you rock, super easy and I was able to flash 2 X Verizon Note 8s to Straight talk for my kids and then able to flash a Note 9 T mobile to straight talk for myself. Keep up the good work.
could u give me the run down on what u firmware u downloaded ? im trying to go from sm-t187v (verizon) to stock which is sm-t187 I keep getting a "secure check fail pit" error
Very straight forward video! I ran into multiple fails after booting into download mode. THE FIX : I switched from a usb c into pc to a normal usb a cable into my pc! worked perfectly.
Thank you my Friend. i was getting ready to send my s21 for repair to Samsung before this video. The initial problem was flashing with non patched odin which caused the installation to fail and i was stuck in there. got the patched odin now and everything was green and smooth afterwards. Thanks for your time and energy to make this video.
Your minty sarcasmatic humor made watching this fun and helpful. My mom's tablet is stuck bootloop and I'll probably have to do this to get it back up and running. Wish me luck. ✌
The halo-reflection within your pupils are intense; also thanks for the video/walk-through... Holy shit, was it good. No-nonsense; thorough, quick back-to-back steps, all the jokes set aside during the intro && end. Really appreciate this, sub'd.
Thank you so much! I bricked my samsung s8 because i tried to install a custom rom but i forgot to back up my current fw. And then my phone got bricked and i went to a technician here in the Philippines, saying that it would cost around 1000-1500 php (around 20-25 bucks). I almost gave up until i saw this vid and it worked perfectly,now i can use my phone again. :)
This man is the 🐐 Video is 4 years old, yet the instructions are easy to follow and still work perfectly in 2024 on a Samsung Galaxy S22+ with the latest firmware. You sir saved me $350 from having to buy a new phone that'll work on my new carrier. BASED!
I might be late but Thank you man, you saved me. Just had a problem with my old Galaxy A10 flashing a custom Lineage OS but had issues in the boot logo, and this literally saved my old phone by reflashing the original since I had no way in reflashing it
thank you so much for this video. My phone flipped out about a half a week ago, and I was trying to figure out what to do. I just use the standard samsung updates, but I didn't want to brick my phone with a stupid decision. I've got the proper firmware, and odin. It' just something new. I've fixed my mom's laptops at least 5 times by now. What scared me is one wrong click, and my cell phone is a goner. Thank you so much for this video!
I love ur vids... I have a question could u find the firmware without the carrier bloatware for my (SM-G990U2) SAMSUNG S21FE I can not find it anywhere... I've found the exact same one I have installed already...
I used this and some other videos to make sure im doing it correctly, worked fine for my Galaxy A51, once odin was done my phone just restarted normally.
Thank you very much. I got an urgent text message from my carrier saying I need to update the software, or it will stop working starting 2/22/2022. I tried but got software version not supported. I've been to the carrier's store, talked to a support on the phone and she said the next thing to try is factory reset. I suspect it won't work, because my Samsung Note 9 though was unlocked when I bough it, it was a TMB phone. I pop in a TMB sim card and got the same software not supported message. Also, it showed no phone service. I can imagine that's what's going to happen comes 2/22/2022. I think I may as well install the new firmware through Odin instead of a factory reset. That's how I found this video. I've been running around and stressed all day, but your video is very informative and assuring and best of all made me laugh. I just subscribed your channel.
AWESOME TUTORIAL WITH EQUALLY AWESOME LINKS.... THANKS FOR MAKING TIME TO PUT THIS VIDEO UP. IT HAS HELPED ME TREMENDOUSLY WITH MY A20 PHONE WHICH I WAS GONNA THROW OUT IN FRUSTRATION... GOD BLESS YOU, DUDE !!!
Broooo!! Man you saved me on that boot download trick. My phone was stuck on bootloop. Failed like 100 times on Odin. Now i got a pass time man. Thanks! Thanks!
Glad I found tis tutorial. It's going to be a tremendous help in upgrading my S10e. I have a few questions. My phone is a model SM-G970U (US unlocked) and the CSC is ATT. Can I use the firmware for the SM-G970W (Canadian unlocked) and the Canada unbranded CSC AXC. Is there any advantage in changing from a US to a Canadian model? Lastly, with the Odin v3.14.4 is it still necessary to use the "Patched Odin". Thanks for any and all advice that you may be able to provide and for the incredibly helpful videos.
Thanks man, an update bricked my Speed charging function a while back only old slow chargers would work, and later another update allowed me to use fast chargers again but it would still slowcharge. found an old post on samsungs forums that a clean firmware instal should work. PS: the sammobile site is slightly improved now. easier to find your exact phone and complete instructions for your spesific phone right next to it. but i wanted to be sure so its all correct so your vid still helped
not sure if you remember as this video was 4 years old. The U firmware is United States. I have a s10 and don't want the bloatware, however it's all US carriers under the U firmware, My phone is originally with bell but unlocked and running now running RWC firmware. How did your wifes phone hold up in canada?
i thank you a bunch, my current phone slowed the crap out on the android 11 update so i flashed the previous android 10 rom, just a big thanks i owe you one
this is the vid I need, and it made it easy for me to update my samsung a30 from android 9 to android 11 because my phone aint getting updates lately and other a30 phones already got one
Will the phone automatically download and update the security patches/updates and new Android versions in the future after doing what is explained in the video? Or you will have to do it manually every time?
@Mohit Singh Unfortunately it does not. I have to do it manually every couple of months. I have an ATT phone but use it under other carriers in the US. I tried XAA and ATT, but both of them always require me to re-update my phone a few months later. Any workaround for this, please?
I can confirm that my S10 Plus also took rebooting the phone into download mode twice and then it worked. Remember that you dont have to disconnect the power button to do it the second time. Thanks!
One extra hint: I also had the Complete(Write) operation failed error and did not get it solved by all other hints mentioned. The only way to get it solved was by picking the CSC file instead of the HOME_CSC file. Not sure why it worked, but it did!
Thank you for the video dude. It helped me a lot. Though there were many points and information missing like unlocking bootloader, binary lvl, FRP and OEM lock must be off(not sure but better if it's off), etc. But really appreciate it.
Sir Thank you I would have went crazy trying to figure this out with out getting the patched Odin, had that problem in the past this time one try because of your video. Thank a lot. Subbed and looking forward to more watching your video's
Thanks so much! I haven't been able to dial out on my samsung s7 since the Feb ATT update. My phone hasn't been getting updates either. I was on android version 6 I think. I found this video tonight. The one site didn't have my model number, but I was able to download from a different site. I didn't do a backup, my decision, so there was nothing to restore but I'm fine with that. The update worked and I can now get calls and call out again! Woohoo....It's been a month now since I wasn't able to use it. The people at cricket couldn't help.
Effff yeah, Dude! My 7 yr old bricked her t380 tablet, with no carrier(Amazon). Just used the newest unknown firmware for that model.. Your video was spot on! Thank you so much!!
Thanks for the helpful tutorial. A couple of things: I found that flashing the non-carrier specific firmware onto a phone that was sold with AT&T unlocked firmware required the use of the patched Odin 3B, even though I was not switching regions. Also, I seem to avoid needing to activate Download mode more than once if I connected the phone to the computer _before_ booting into download mode. This involved the A52 5G, but I suppose it might be the same for other recent models.
huge thank you for this video. got a 908u shifted to 908u1 and now i can do wifi calling. this was WAY too hard. verizon shouldn't be able to lock the wifi calling when switching carriers--that violates at least the spirit of the law mandating they unlock the phone when people switch their service. also the process for doing a firmware update should be easier. : )
Thank you so much for this tutorial, it's literally the most helpful that I've watched on yt -- fixed a soft brick FYI: This also works if you're getting a 'SW REV CHECK FAIL Device X Binary Y" error code -- I accidentally tried to downgrade my android version and got that, so I waited for the Samsung Stock Android 11 Firmware (which came out the next day for my s10e -- got lucky) and fixed my phone with that. Couldn't even get it to boot to recovery, only download mode
Idk why, but it solves nothing for me... I´m still stuck with that error .-. I got the patched version of Odin and I downloaded (at least I think it´s the right version) for my Samsung Galaxy S7 ... what I couldn´t do and I don´t know how that works either, is how to reboot my phone after I entered download mode ... so I didn´t do the trick with leaving and entering that mode again. Some help pls?
Great viewing mate. Cheers. Ive been down the same path as you. ... For newbies.... important! - Do not flash exynos firmware onto a snapdragon chipset mobile.... bad things will happen! . 🍻👊👍
also, its not a bad idea to go in to power settings (advanced) and suspend the USB port power off. Over time, windows may drop power to some USB ports which are not currently transmitting data, or if windows thinks the port is inactive.
Further to my previous comment, after flashing stock firmware, the bootloader (OEM) stays unlocked, meaning that things like GooglePay and some bank apps wont work. The way to fix this is by re-locking the oem after you have flashed your new stock rom. Here are the steps to do that (since it took me a while to figure out and there is hardly any info online) - bear in mind this works if you have NOT tripped Knox and its using a stock rom and do these steps at your own risk - always have a backup just in case: How to re-lock bootloader (for S20): 1. Turn off your device. 2. Press Volume down + volume up and insert usb cable to your phone to start the download mode 3. Read the text below on the Download Mode screen to block or unblock the Bootloader. 4.- Long press the vol (+) button to enter unlock mode. LOCK BOOTLOADER SCREEN: 5. Read the 2 options available, one will say to lock the lock the bootloader, the other to lock. Press the relevant volume button (was down on mine) until the phone restarts (this will erase your data and restart automatically). 6. Go into developer mode and then uncheck the unlocked oem option, restart your phone. That's it! Now you have a device with an OEM locked, so everything will work as expected, again, as long as its a stock rom and you have NOT tripped Knox by root etc.
Hey Alex, question for you. I haven't flashed new firmware to a phone in years. From memory, I remember thinks like root access / TRP or something - but cant remember what you can/can't do. With this tutorial video, and not "tripping Knox by root" in your comment about relocking - I have a couple of questions. A) can I flash new firemare to my current phone (running stock firmware from Samsung, Hong Kong region, wanting to change it to the stock firmware for my carrier in Aus) as it is now (meaning, not having to do anything to the root / bootloader - e.g. unlocking it?). B) If I do need to do something to the phone first, before attempting to flash the new stock firmware for my region and carrier, what method is best to not "trip Knox"? Apologies if this is a silly/moot question - just want to make sure I do it right / don't mess up the phone
Hi, I'm from germany, this video is from one year ago, and still the best fucking thing to this topic! Forget everything else, there is nothing better out there for now. The Links are still working.
This video rocks. Super fun to watch! You gave me the confidence to try this on my own. My phone is out of warranty so they want to charge me over a hundred bucks to have them do it....Question: When downloading the firmware, do I choose the software version I have now or the one I want to install....Really appreciate the video. :)
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This is actually how tutorials should be made, fun and simple. Great job!
Exactly
I SECOND THIS. very effective.
god.. ive been searching for hours for information.. everything i found was completely retarded... except this awesome tutorial
This is the most well done rom flash tutorial I've found yet. 2 hours of guys who are talking in loud rooms (in one video, you could actually hear a woman and child having a huge fight in the background), out of focus camera work, weird robot voices.... Ugh, I already have a headache over this and I haven't even started the process yet!!
Worked like a charm, even the 2X Download mode. Only thing I would add is that the latest version of Odin Patched is 3.14.1 but it's almost a year later and the video is still relevant. You da man!
This is a fantastic guide, really removed 90% of my headache. I will add that I didn't have the original cable but had success using a Type-C Thunderbolt 3 cable.
Just flashed my Galaxy Z Flip 3 from Verizon to Pure Samsung to get rid of Verizon's blocking of Samsung Cloud. I used your steps but did forget to reboot into download mode twice. However, the flash was successful on the first attempt. Thank you so much for the clear instructions.
Thanks man! Soft bricked my phone and tried absolutely everything. Had all the same issues as you but followed this step by step and boom back to how it was originally! 🙌🏻
I have an s9 that I can not for the life of me get to connect to a network. Sim card unregistered error even with multiple working sim cards. Think this would be a possible solution to reset the phone more permanently then the simple factory reset?
one thing to bear in mind is that your bootloader has to be unlocked in order for this to work. Thats done by going into developer mode first, select unlock OEM and then going through the unlock cycle.
so i cant use this coz my phone is bricked , so am i screwed over??
@@madhavmurali8090 if its bricked youll have to try and unbirck it first, you need to try and go into bootsafe mode and then try to factory reset (bear in mind you will lose everything).
@@alexcapurro6114 i tired that but i couldn't, that's why i was looking for an alternative to that , hence why i got to this video but seems like i f'ed up . if u know a way to help me , please do .
@@madhavmurali8090 what phone do you have? and how did you brick it?
@@alexcapurro6114 i have a note 9 and my younger brother was using it and yesterday he came and told the battery ran out so i tried switching it on and it was stuck on the "samsung galaxy note 9 " screen was looping it constantly and i tried factory resetting it and wiping the cache and i tried this "odin method " and well here we are . idk if my phone is bricked or boot looping or smthing else .
OMG! Finally tutorial that's simple, easy to follow, and works! Also really appreciate it that you listed down the steps in the vid description so I don't have to keep going back and forth on the video...Next, you should make a tutorial on how to make tutorials :D
I can't believe this worked. I have a Samsung S8+ (US) and I spent hours trying to upgrade it. For some reason, the patched version worked first try while every other Odin version failed. You earned a like.
Fun, informative never ever have i watched this kind of a tutorial.
Bro
You are the BEST tutorial guy I've ever seen.
I have a S21 plus that's a live demo unit.
I got it for a hundred bucks. I disabled the retail software and it updated twice and then it became stuck on the April 2021 patch.
I followed this one to a absolute T and it worked!! I have android 13 now!!
I sincerely feel like we're homes now.
Thank you 😊 💓 ☺️
You don't understand how happy I am
You know exactly what the person who came to this video wants and you delivered it perfectly. Thanks a lot for the great video!
You sir, deserve a medal. Perfect guide, I hope you channel blows up and you keep this same consistancy. Wel done!
THANK YOU for posting this - over two years later it still applies and helped me get my AT&T heritage-but-moved-to-Verizon phone updated to Android 12!
i dont get what flashing does
@@emirsacu4366 it allows you to install different software versions of your phone
S23 Ultra user here. This video worked like a charm! No data lost using the HOME option and I got the last version and region change! THANK YOU!!!
S23 Base user here. Any issues with future updates? I see people saying if I Flash a clean Firmware I will loose future software and security updates. My phone is carrier branded by T-Mobile
Brilliant! Thank you so much, this was just what I was looking for! Used the patched version of Odin3 v3.13.1 3B and a firmware from Sammobile on my Galaxy Note 9. No problems :)
I found the latest firmware for my Samsung device on the site mobik.top/?m=yt
@@sergeyflance sus
THANK YOU SO MUCH! My phone went two years being unable to update Ota, I followed your tutorial to a T with the only addition of turning on dev mode before the download mode x2. after the install it did an Ota update and the amount of excitement I experienced was wild. Thanks again!
You Should call AT&T and tell them how to do their job! I've been fighting with them for two weeks no one knows how to fix this problem. Thank you for making this video and explaining it so simply. The flash worked on the 1st attempt and the phone is awesome. Thank You.
Did you keep the att firmware or switch to global firmware? I want to switch to global but don't want to ruin my phone.
@@asherburns2953 what did you end up doing?
Just wanted to say thanks...again! Just flashed my 3rd phone in the last 4 years using your video. Everything still holds up perfectly. I did use Frija instead of Sammobile and I didnt have to put my S23 Ultra into download mode twice. Only one, then hit start. 3 minutes later or so and it was good to go. Still great video in April 2024. You are awesome!!
Hi, replying to you since you have the most recent comment.
I was planning on buying an s24 from hong kong since here in europe we get the exynos variant and the only way to get a snapdragon is to import, but i might need to change the firmware's region to get it to work properly. Do you know if this tutorial would still work for something like that?
@@Nicola-qx5lb Yes, it definitely should work for that exactly. With patched Odin you can switch to any region or carrier version of software with in the region. I have never tried with exynos variant though. May want to make sure firmware is the same.
@@1shaggy123 thank you for the reply.
I'm pretty ignorant on the subject as this is my first time looking into something like this, but how would you be able to make sure that the firmware can be changed? also would you recommend any tutorial on this topic? because although this video is pretty well done it doesn't really focus on this matter + it's over 3 years old and I'm not quite sure everything would still work the same
My brother.. You have helped and saved me A BUNCH of times and phones.. I will play this exact video atleast once a year to help me out with my problem.. I've already memorized the process.. but if I don't watch your video, I feel like I'm missing something..
BIG BIG BIGG THANKS for all this time!!
After a year of switching from Verizon to Straight Talk, this video finally fixed my phone... My phone always jumped from 4g to 1x whenever I made calls, sometimes I never received calls or I couldn't make calls! I thought it was straight talk all this time, but after playing with the APN settings and doing a ton of google searches in the last few weeks, this video finally fixed my phone. Thank you! For those of you who stumble upon here because of the same scenario, do these steps.
i freaking love you dude i used the patched odin and i can finally get software updates. I subbed and liked the vid you really deserve more.
Hi, Was your phone knox guard locked
Wow this is the easiest walkthrough I've ever had in my life. Those BIG RED ARROWS should be trademarked.
GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL, I have never thanked a tech channel before but man your steps were very clear and on point.
Definitely subscribing.
Excellent guide. I followed this to change CSC on my Galaxy S7. which I hade to do because I had no volte and my network provider stopped supporting 3G upon which my phone was no longer receiving incoming calls. After following this guide I have now volte. Many thanks
Found this video while doing MULTPILE attempts to do just this. Fail after fail after fail, but as I'm watching this video, my last attempt succeeded. My only regret is that I wish I found this video sooner! Well done sir! I tip my hat and appreciate the time you took to go through and show everyone this!
help me sir
Thank you so much!!This is the only tutorial that saved my A217F (it was kinda bricked) and i managed to flashed the official software back again.
U & U1 version are just different firmwares, with the U being the carrier version. You're not necessarily locked in to a carrier just by having their firmware.
You can turn your U1 to a U version by flashing Cricket's firmware. You need the three letter CSC code for Cricket to identify the right firmware to download.
Then you need to use what they call ODIN or patched ODIN to flash the firmware to your phone.
This is a breakdown of the process
Thank you very much for step by step tutorial on this. I screwed up when rooting and had to flash stock ROM to get back to start. Only your video actually worked, I was starting to lose hope after a week of searching the solution and nothing fixing the problem. 🙌🙌
Wow, you rock, super easy and I was able to flash 2 X Verizon Note 8s to Straight talk for my kids and then able to flash a Note 9 T mobile to straight talk for myself. Keep up the good work.
could u give me the run down on what u firmware u downloaded ? im trying to go from sm-t187v (verizon) to stock which is sm-t187 I keep getting a "secure check fail pit" error
I just want to say thank you! Telling us to download the patched version was a lifesaver!
same 2 months ago i flashed it with a normal one and it didnt work now im trying again
Didn't work
Very straight forward video! I ran into multiple fails after booting into download mode.
THE FIX : I switched from a usb c into pc to a normal usb a cable into my pc! worked perfectly.
It’s rare that you come across tech instructional videos this concise and informative. Super helpful
And without an indian speaking
@@rootuser2971 😂😂
Thank you for this... finally able to unlock my phone and get better features. Also the fact i didn't lose any applications or data is a game changer
Excellent tutorial, thanks!
I would add that if Odin doesn't recognize your phone - install the latest Samsung drivers, that will do the trick
Thanks for the troubleshooting portions of the video, definitely saved me hours of my own time!
Thank you my Friend. i was getting ready to send my s21 for repair to Samsung before this video.
The initial problem was flashing with non patched odin which caused the installation to fail and i was stuck in there.
got the patched odin now and everything was green and smooth afterwards. Thanks for your time and energy to make this video.
Your minty sarcasmatic humor made watching this fun and helpful. My mom's tablet is stuck bootloop and I'll probably have to do this to get it back up and running. Wish me luck. ✌
The halo-reflection within your pupils are intense; also thanks for the video/walk-through... Holy shit, was it good. No-nonsense; thorough, quick back-to-back steps, all the jokes set aside during the intro && end. Really appreciate this, sub'd.
Thank you so much! I bricked my samsung s8 because i tried to install a custom rom but i forgot to back up my current fw. And then my phone got bricked and i went to a technician here in the Philippines, saying that it would cost around 1000-1500 php (around 20-25 bucks). I almost gave up until i saw this vid and it worked perfectly,now i can use my phone again. :)
Hi. Can help me sa s8 ko. Stuck on bootloop din siya. Nagpass naman sa odin but ayaw parin tumuloy
This man is the 🐐
Video is 4 years old, yet the instructions are easy to follow and still work perfectly in 2024 on a Samsung Galaxy S22+ with the latest firmware. You sir saved me $350 from having to buy a new phone that'll work on my new carrier. BASED!
Will this help with the black screen of death?
I might be late but Thank you man, you saved me. Just had a problem with my old Galaxy A10 flashing a custom Lineage OS but had issues in the boot logo, and this literally saved my old phone by reflashing the original since I had no way in reflashing it
thank you so much for this video. My phone flipped out about a half a week ago, and I was trying to figure out what to do. I just use the standard samsung updates, but I didn't want to brick my phone with a stupid decision. I've got the proper firmware, and odin. It' just something new. I've fixed my mom's laptops at least 5 times by now. What scared me is one wrong click, and my cell phone is a goner. Thank you so much for this video!
very helpful as I have been searching for 2 days for stock rom firmware as my phone got into a boot loop on the samsung screen. Thank you
You are hilarious and I haven't even tried this on my phone but I already know it'll work. Thanks man.
😂😂just what I was thinking
I love ur vids... I have a question could u find the firmware without the carrier bloatware for my (SM-G990U2) SAMSUNG S21FE I can not find it anywhere... I've found the exact same one I have installed already...
I used this and some other videos to make sure im doing it correctly, worked fine for my Galaxy A51, once odin was done my phone just restarted normally.
thank you for the advice. i had an s7 and it wasn't working you guide helped out a lot and the phone is now back up and running
Thank you very much. I got an urgent text message from my carrier saying I need to update the software, or it will stop working starting 2/22/2022. I tried but got software version not supported. I've been to the carrier's store, talked to a support on the phone and she said the next thing to try is factory reset. I suspect it won't work, because my Samsung Note 9 though was unlocked when I bough it, it was a TMB phone. I pop in a TMB sim card and got the same software not supported message. Also, it showed no phone service. I can imagine that's what's going to happen comes 2/22/2022. I think I may as well install the new firmware through Odin instead of a factory reset. That's how I found this video. I've been running around and stressed all day, but your video is very informative and assuring and best of all made me laugh. I just subscribed your channel.
AWESOME TUTORIAL WITH EQUALLY AWESOME LINKS.... THANKS FOR MAKING TIME TO PUT THIS VIDEO UP. IT HAS HELPED ME TREMENDOUSLY WITH MY A20 PHONE WHICH I WAS GONNA THROW OUT IN FRUSTRATION... GOD BLESS YOU, DUDE !!!
Broooo!! Man you saved me on that boot download trick. My phone was stuck on bootloop. Failed like 100 times on Odin. Now i got a pass time man. Thanks! Thanks!
Glad I found tis tutorial. It's going to be a tremendous help in upgrading my S10e.
I have a few questions. My phone is a model SM-G970U (US unlocked) and the CSC is ATT. Can I use the firmware for the SM-G970W (Canadian unlocked) and the Canada unbranded CSC AXC. Is there any advantage in changing from a US to a Canadian model? Lastly, with the Odin v3.14.4 is it still necessary to use the "Patched Odin".
Thanks for any and all advice that you may be able to provide and for the incredibly helpful videos.
Thanks man, an update bricked my Speed charging function a while back only old slow chargers would work, and later another update allowed me to use fast chargers again but it would still slowcharge. found an old post on samsungs forums that a clean firmware instal should work.
PS: the sammobile site is slightly improved now.
easier to find your exact phone and complete instructions for your spesific phone right next to it. but i wanted to be sure so its all correct so your vid still helped
not sure if you remember as this video was 4 years old. The U firmware is United States. I have a s10 and don't want the bloatware, however it's all US carriers under the U firmware, My phone is originally with bell but unlocked and running now running RWC firmware. How did your wifes phone hold up in canada?
Can't tell if it's CasuallyExplained vibes or you Canadians are all awesome lol either way, I enjoyed the fun video. Keep up this radiating energy!
thank you..i hardly comment on youtube posts but your tutorial is straight forward and it worked perfectly
I had the same nightmare on my galaxy note8 it was just failing to flash now after watching your tutorial I solved the problem Thanks so much
i thank you a bunch, my current phone slowed the crap out on the android 11 update so i flashed the previous android 10 rom, just a big thanks i owe you one
this is the vid I need, and it made it easy for me to update my samsung a30 from android 9 to android 11 because my phone aint getting updates lately and other a30 phones already got one
Thanks dude!
Works like a charms, thankfully it all went smooth.
Thank you, my bricked S7 edge works again!
Will the phone automatically download and update the security patches/updates and new Android versions in the future after doing what is explained in the video? Or you will have to do it manually every time?
@Mohit Singh Unfortunately it does not. I have to do it manually every couple of months. I have an ATT phone but use it under other carriers in the US. I tried XAA and ATT, but both of them always require me to re-update my phone a few months later. Any workaround for this, please?
I can confirm that my S10 Plus also took rebooting the phone into download mode twice and then it worked. Remember that you dont have to disconnect the power button to do it the second time. Thanks!
This is your first video I am seeing, and just had to subscribe because of how useful it is.
One extra hint: I also had the Complete(Write) operation failed error and did not get it solved by all other hints mentioned. The only way to get it solved was by picking the CSC file instead of the HOME_CSC file. Not sure why it worked, but it did!
It worked! I flashed my G988U to G988U1 Thanks
Thanks for this video. I was able to update my phone and now get OTA updates.
perfect, thank you. Had to reflash an older tablet that wouldnt update fully anymore, despite not being at its highest version.
really cool, really informative
vid looks like you put some effort into it. ty sir
Thank you for the video dude. It helped me a lot. Though there were many points and information missing like unlocking bootloader, binary lvl, FRP and OEM lock must be off(not sure but better if it's off), etc. But really appreciate it.
god damn it worked !!! coming from my luck i tought this won't work but it did thank you so much!!
Awesome video everyone else don't talk and you explained a lot, props!!
Sir Thank you I would have went crazy trying to figure this out with out getting the patched Odin, had that problem in the past this time one try because of your video. Thank a lot. Subbed and looking forward to more watching your video's
Thanks so much! I haven't been able to dial out on my samsung s7 since the Feb ATT update. My phone hasn't been getting updates either. I was on android version 6 I think. I found this video tonight. The one site didn't have my model number, but I was able to download from a different site. I didn't do a backup, my decision, so there was nothing to restore but I'm fine with that. The update worked and I can now get calls and call out again! Woohoo....It's been a month now since I wasn't able to use it. The people at cricket couldn't help.
Effff yeah, Dude! My 7 yr old bricked her t380 tablet, with no carrier(Amazon). Just used the newest unknown firmware for that model.. Your video was spot on! Thank you so much!!
Thankyou! successfully downgraded my A52 from One UI 4 update to One ui3 update by following this video.
OML IT FLIPPING WORKED I SOFT BRICKED MY PHONE AND NOW ITS BACK xDDDDDD THANK YOU SOO MUCH!!!!
same and now here to look if i can get it working again (ff noob me haha)
dude thanks. i've been on this for 3 days and now i finaly did it
Thanks for the helpful tutorial. A couple of things:
I found that flashing the non-carrier specific firmware onto a phone that was sold with AT&T unlocked firmware required the use of the patched Odin 3B, even though I was not switching regions. Also, I seem to avoid needing to activate Download mode more than once if I connected the phone to the computer _before_ booting into download mode. This involved the A52 5G, but I suppose it might be the same for other recent models.
huge thank you for this video. got a 908u shifted to 908u1 and now i can do wifi calling. this was WAY too hard. verizon shouldn't be able to lock the wifi calling when switching carriers--that violates at least the spirit of the law mandating they unlock the phone when people switch their service. also the process for doing a firmware update should be easier. : )
OMFG! Thank you so much for this tutorial.
You saved me 100 PLN ($25 dollars)
Very nice, easy and clear tutorial.
Thank you so much for this tutorial, it's literally the most helpful that I've watched on yt -- fixed a soft brick
FYI: This also works if you're getting a 'SW REV CHECK FAIL Device X Binary Y" error code -- I accidentally tried to downgrade my android version and got that, so I waited for the Samsung Stock Android 11 Firmware (which came out the next day for my s10e -- got lucky) and fixed my phone with that. Couldn't even get it to boot to recovery, only download mode
Idk why, but it solves nothing for me... I´m still stuck with that error .-. I got the patched version of Odin and I downloaded (at least I think it´s the right version) for my Samsung Galaxy S7 ... what I couldn´t do and I don´t know how that works either, is how to reboot my phone after I entered download mode ... so I didn´t do the trick with leaving and entering that mode again.
Some help pls?
Good job! My A71 5G hadn't been updated since the day I got it in 2020, was still on Android 10. Now it's Android 13. Thanks.
How did you do it I have the same phone under verizo
Great viewing mate. Cheers. Ive been down the same path as you. ...
For newbies.... important! - Do not flash exynos firmware onto a snapdragon chipset mobile.... bad things will happen! . 🍻👊👍
also, its not a bad idea to go in to power settings (advanced) and suspend the USB port power off. Over time, windows may drop power to some USB ports which are not currently transmitting data, or if windows thinks the port is inactive.
Are you referring to the PC's settings?
I'm yet to follow this video & apply it but this might be one of the most thorough videos I've seen
I recommend samfw if u want to download more faster and have access to all firmwares archive for free
Further to my previous comment, after flashing stock firmware, the bootloader (OEM) stays unlocked, meaning that things like GooglePay and some bank apps wont work. The way to fix this is by re-locking the oem after you have flashed your new stock rom. Here are the steps to do that (since it took me a while to figure out and there is hardly any info online) - bear in mind this works if you have NOT tripped Knox and its using a stock rom and do these steps at your own risk - always have a backup just in case:
How to re-lock bootloader (for S20):
1. Turn off your device.
2. Press Volume down + volume up and insert usb cable to your phone to start the download mode
3. Read the text below on the Download Mode screen
to block or unblock the Bootloader.
4.- Long press the vol (+) button to enter unlock mode.
LOCK BOOTLOADER SCREEN:
5. Read the 2 options available, one will say to lock the lock the bootloader, the other to lock. Press the relevant volume button (was down on mine) until the phone restarts (this will erase your data and restart automatically).
6. Go into developer mode and then uncheck the unlocked oem option, restart your phone.
That's it! Now you have a device with an OEM locked, so everything will work as expected, again, as long as its a stock rom and you have NOT tripped Knox by root etc.
Hey Alex, question for you. I haven't flashed new firmware to a phone in years. From memory, I remember thinks like root access / TRP or something - but cant remember what you can/can't do. With this tutorial video, and not "tripping Knox by root" in your comment about relocking - I have a couple of questions. A) can I flash new firemare to my current phone (running stock firmware from Samsung, Hong Kong region, wanting to change it to the stock firmware for my carrier in Aus) as it is now (meaning, not having to do anything to the root / bootloader - e.g. unlocking it?). B) If I do need to do something to the phone first, before attempting to flash the new stock firmware for my region and carrier, what method is best to not "trip Knox"? Apologies if this is a silly/moot question - just want to make sure I do it right / don't mess up the phone
Dang didn't expect this to be the best tutorial. Brilliant!
Subbed, thankyou for actually making an actually followable guide.
Thanks alot worked 100% even in 2022👍
this guide bloody WORKED!!!! I'm so grateful. And it was funny! 10/10
Thank u so much, my phone was stuck at the downloader mode and this method worked for me.
Hi, I'm from germany, this video is from one year ago, and still the best fucking thing to this topic!
Forget everything else, there is nothing better out there for now. The Links are still working.
My phone was stuck on the verizon screen
Thank you do much for this, I finally got my phone back.
WHY DONT PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THIS.
It worked perfectly I guess any system file will work as long as it’s compatible
Finally found a useful video regarding this topic. Can't thank you enough, a big thumbs up from me.
Nice vid man. I got one question tho. Can I download a firmware with a different 3-digit code (the model number is the same)?
Thank you Boss! It took me 3 min 12sec to download, first attempt green pass :)
This video rocks. Super fun to watch! You gave me the confidence to try this on my own. My phone is out of warranty so they want to charge me over a hundred bucks to have them do it....Question: When downloading the firmware, do I choose the software version I have now or the one I want to install....Really appreciate the video. :)