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.

@MaowDroid

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen! :) That's more detail than I had in the more info :P

@stephenkingking7634

4 жыл бұрын

@@MaowDroid anything to help kids on my writing breaks. Good luck 😊

@championlink8679

4 жыл бұрын

@@MaowDroidis this still relevant? Looking to fix my phone as it is not receiving any updates since oreo

@hamzatariq7814

4 жыл бұрын

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

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.

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!

@MaowDroid

7 жыл бұрын

Oh yes haha, now its the 6P and S8, and thank you for your comment! :)

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.

@MaowDroid

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ayush! :) I'll look to wrap up some loose ends on the 6P and then do some videos for the S8. :)

Very useful video. Worked great for me when my firmware was too old to successfully swap carriers.

This worked EXACTLY as described. Thank you!

Thank you very much! I had to revert back to 7.0 Nougat after my S8 plus stopped working with my 2018 Isuzu Mu-X head unit after the Oreo update. Now it works again! At first I was not sure if the problem was the car, the phone or the update. Now Im glad it was the phone because it would have been very expensive if the phone or the car was the problem. Thank you very very much good friend! More power to you!

@MaowDroid

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks LastLegend! I was unsure if downgrading would be possible for some reason, but thanks for trying and reporting back! I'm glad your phone is working with your head unit now. :)

You are a legend, thank you so much. We need more people like you in the world!

@MaowDroid

7 жыл бұрын

:D Thanks Rev! :)

THANK YOU!!!!!!! you're a freaking life saver!! I had some trouble when flashing the ROM, but your videos saved me! THANKS!

@MaowDroid

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Isaac! :D I'm glad this was able to help you out in a pickle.

i flippen salute u bro, my phone was bricked and it was only repeating the process of erasing and i did all ur steps and its all back to normal thank you so much

@MaowDroid

5 жыл бұрын

Oh that's great! I'm glad you got it sorted out. :)

Actually saved my ass about the factory reset when getting a boot loop tip, thank you so much!

@MaowDroid

5 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Looted! :)

Every video you make is quite educational :D Liked and Subscribed to this channel

@MaowDroid

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate it and I'm glad I could help. :)

fair play..i know computer but not phones however i followed your steps and got the phone working. top man

This saved my day. Thanks . Keep up the good work

@MaowDroid

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting. :) I'm glad it helped you!

You are the KING of tutorials.

@MaowDroid

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Diego. :)

Really thanks. This really helped me to get rid of my previous irritating Custom ROM.

@MaowDroid

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad this helped you out. :)

dude, thank you so much! So I trying to flash the uninstaller for Magisk with TWRP right, and suddenly my phone just entered a bootloop! I tried several guides but they didnt seem to work. Finally I decided to just f--k it and flash a fresh stock rom. This video just made that process a whole lot easier and safer! Thanks for literally saving my phone

@MaowDroid

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Some things are just interesting like that haha

I followed all the steps tho I'm using Odin V3.13 and it worked fine. Thanks a lot!

@MaowDroid

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I''m glad it worked out for you. :)

Amazing! I was able to resurrect a dead old phone because of you. Thank you very much and God bless.

@MaowDroid

5 жыл бұрын

Oh amazing! Thanks for your comment Kienje! :)

Thanks man, it actually worked. THANK YOU!!!!!!!

well done. good voice and turorial +++++ Saved my S8

Thanks man, I appreciate!

Alright then, so you tutorial, save me from satying without my phone, spending more money 'cause here in Brazil the technical assistance take a looooooong time so solve the problems, and since I also work with my phone, mand you have no idea how perfect and detailed your tutorial is, last night I downloaded all the files you discribed then this morning I just executed following your step by step. after that I had a new phone. Thanks again! You're awesome!

@MaowDroid

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad this helped. :)

Thanks mate , It worked for me flawlessly... thumbs up 😛

Looks like someone has a new toy lol. Thanks for all you do mate. I still hope you're waiting for the Pixel 2

@MaowDroid

7 жыл бұрын

Woot! :D Thank you and yes, I'll be keeping my eye out for that, but I may not be 100% upgrading to it at the end of this year.

Great Walk through thanks dude !

@MaowDroid

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :) Glad it helped.

I have a problem, when I click start, this lasts 3 seconds and my phone automatically reboots. And nothing had changed

Hi, S8+ SM-G955FD having an error on the first bluescreen with an android logo and a 25% error. Any ideas?

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?

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

Had to up vote the video ,even though i don't own GS8 :D

@MaowDroid

7 жыл бұрын

hehe thanks! :D

Really great video, Thanks!! Consider getting a SM-G955FD (Singapore/Malaysia) but is it necessary to flash the stock firmware to Australian firmware? Would you still be able to use those services e.g. Samsung Pay with SM-G955FD stock firmware?

@MaowDroid

6 жыл бұрын

I would venture to say its not necessary. Perhaps, you might need to do a factory reset with an Australian SIM inserted. If that doesn't allow you to use Samsung Pay, then we might need to flash the Australian firmware, which should be no problem. :) Let me know how it goes.

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..

@MaowDroid

5 жыл бұрын

No worries! I'm glad this helped you out.:)

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?

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?

while downloading firmware is country is important. o i can choose any country i want? thank you

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

Nice description.. You covered all the bases..!! I wasn't getting the COMBINATION file for days... This Up-dato site you have is just trying to keep getting me to unlock my phone at every move.. I thought.. But even now after downloading the firmware I can't find the Combination files even after I extract

@MaowDroid

6 жыл бұрын

Unlock what at every move? :o I have uBlock enabled for it so if you're getting intrusive ads, block them. Updato is probably by far the best place to get current and archived firmware IMO. :) So did you end up getting it to work?

@badboysweetheart1

6 жыл бұрын

MaowDroid.. I think I got it it itvwas my mistake but I can't find the Combination files.. Where do they go

@badboysweetheart1

6 жыл бұрын

I'm still trying to get it to work I download that firmware and only one file comes up it's the BL file... Do I habe to save the firmware download to the USB Driver??

mind 2s8+ has flickering screen ca that help not able to see the screen can that fix it how to do a factory softwaer

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

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

Thank you so much dude!!!!!!!

@MaowDroid

6 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help out Ben ;)

thank you so much! i could finally get the pie update to my old galaxy s8, i couldn't get it before because it wouldn't get the update...

@MaowDroid

5 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! :D You get the OneUI with Pie right?

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?

@MaowDroid

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@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?

Thank you I flashed a wrong image and my phone turned into a expensive brick but this helped me a ton.

@MaowDroid

7 жыл бұрын

Oh daym! Did you get your brick working again? :o

@Sandium

7 жыл бұрын

MaowDroid Got the firmware used TWRP to format data went to download mode flashed the firmware and it is working now I'm even using the phone to write this comment!

@MaowDroid

7 жыл бұрын

Oh awesome! I'm glad you got your phone working again. :)

@Sandium

7 жыл бұрын

pratik elektronik yes

@MrLanGT

5 жыл бұрын

Possible you could guide me? I've been searching for HOURS.

Will this remove my data(photos,accounts,etc) from the phone?

tbh great vid ty mate

Thanks man this worked excellentley!!

@MaowDroid

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that it worked out for you! :)

@imperialmotionfilms5789

3 жыл бұрын

@@MaowDroid :)

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

@MaowDroid

6 жыл бұрын

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.

thank you brother for giving us fastest sites link

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

@MaowDroid

5 жыл бұрын

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.

Thank you very much!!!!!

@MaowDroid

7 жыл бұрын

No worries Lucas :)

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.

@MaowDroid

7 жыл бұрын

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.

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH. DO NOT CLICK THE ERASE NAND BUTTON EVER PEOPLE!

ITS DOWNLOADING RIGHT NOW I JUST HOPE IT WORKS!!! (Edit:) OMG IT WORKS YEEESSSSSSSS!!!!! THANK YOU SOOOO MUUUCH!!!!!!

Mine keeps failing when i click start i chose the correct file aswell please help

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?

that site you have provided contains millions and millions of adds. How do I even download it

you are an absolute beast

@Napisany

6 жыл бұрын

its a compliment btw

@MaowDroid

6 жыл бұрын

I knew that ;) Glad it helped you.

does this method work for a SM-G950U

Thank you 🙏

@MaowDroid

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Hadi! :)

Hello. My phone region is UAE..can I flash and change to another region?.

Where I can found User Data File??

when i press start in odin it says fail... please help me

Can you help me with S8 G950N Korean version?

Thank you so much

@MaowDroid

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad this was useful! :) Thanks for your comment Alex.

Hey, my S8 is unlocked but has Optus branding on the boot screen, if I flashed the regular Australian XSA firmware, would it remove it?

@MaowDroid

6 жыл бұрын

Hey sorry for the late reply. That should do the trick, my Vodafone one didn't have it's own boot animation for some reason :o

@genjimain

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah thanks, it worked.

Hello, Please share from where i can download the Samsung firmware. Link share in the description is not working.

@MaowDroid

4 жыл бұрын

Try this site: samdb.org/ I just had to google 'Samsung Firmware', things have changed a bit since then.

Can this help if my phone is locked with google ???

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?

@MaowDroid

6 жыл бұрын

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. :)

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

@MaowDroid

7 жыл бұрын

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.

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

@MaowDroid

7 жыл бұрын

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

how do I know which firmware is stock? I want to get rid of custom boot animations and bloatware

@MaowDroid

7 жыл бұрын

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'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 🌹

@MaowDroid

3 жыл бұрын

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?

@infinityplusone72

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@MaowDroid

3 жыл бұрын

@@infinityplusone72 dang sorry to hear that, yeah sometimes it just doesn't work.

My phone is stuck at "erasing". The wheel in the center is not spinning. Any work around?

@MaowDroid

4 жыл бұрын

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.

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?

@MaowDroid

5 жыл бұрын

Your bootloader should be either locked or unlocked, but since you'll be flashing official firmware, you don't need an unlocked bootloader.

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?

@MaowDroid

6 жыл бұрын

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.

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!

@MaowDroid

5 жыл бұрын

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.

Can anyone help me find the stock firmware for PDA: FA70_G955USQU2AQK2 Phone: G955USQU1AQK1 im stuck in Factory Binary mode on my 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...

@MaowDroid

5 жыл бұрын

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.

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

@MaowDroid

5 жыл бұрын

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.

what if i dont have my country? will it work with my carrier?

@MaowDroid

5 жыл бұрын

It should work fine, but without your carrier specific apps/settings. Just make sure your model is compatible, that should be it.

Hi, please bare with my questions, i am trying to download the model number (i got it from my phone G950F), but the region where I bought it is not displayed there, can i just choose any region as long as the model is correct?

@TechnologyProTips

6 жыл бұрын

Lisa Daniel where is your phone made from

@iX067

4 жыл бұрын

It is possible ur phone has exynos processor

esto funciona para liberar la red?

Bro, will I get regular software updates if I do this?

@MaowDroid

6 жыл бұрын

To be honest I'm not too sure, there are a lot of factors that determine whether you get these updates, especially if you choose a carrier branded firmware to flash, there's no guarantee that you'll get OTAs that are pushed to a carrier. It will also depend on how often Samsung decides to update your phone as well. Generally speaking I would say flashing the unlocked firmware for your region should be good enough, be sure to wipe data as well so the OS can apply the new CSC.

I have an at't vesion they haven't updated it since the launch can i install a verison android 9 on my phone????

@MaowDroid

4 жыл бұрын

If you can get the firmware for it you should be good to go. Make sure its for your model and preferably ATT.

THank You

samsung usb driver didnt work on mac. where can i download to mac?

@MaowDroid

6 жыл бұрын

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/

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.

@MaowDroid

4 жыл бұрын

What does it say in the console/log?

i have an oem lock on and my phone is stuck in a boot loop is their any thing i can do?

@MaowDroid

5 жыл бұрын

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?

@MaowDroid

5 жыл бұрын

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.

Fo g955u s8 users with locked bootloadet use Odin3b to fix the mismatch error

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?

@MaowDroid

4 жыл бұрын

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.

But knox doesn't work at all how can i still use knox now ?

@MaowDroid

6 жыл бұрын

Once you flash a custom binary via Odin, you will trip KNOX. Since it's an e-fuse, unrooting or flashing stock/factory binaries will not restore it.

thanks man i revove the root with this tutorial

@MaowDroid

6 жыл бұрын

No worries! :D Glad this helped.

S8 Plus 128gb SM--G955FD?

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

@MaowDroid

5 жыл бұрын

There's nothing that I know that would help with FRP. Flashing the factory firmware won't do much either.

bro..which file can i choose for my A320f Cfc or Home Cfc.?

@MaowDroid

5 жыл бұрын

Did you have a look at the description? HOME_CSC should be used if you need to change your CSC, this also requires a wipe.