SM-G965W vs. SM-G965U

[EmersonHaensel]

What's the difference between these two model numbers? 

[Shaggyskunk1BLM]

W is Canada's - U is US Firmware

[1putt]

I know this is an old posting, but i have a SM-G965U that i purchased online new, i use it with Koodo here in Canada, and I'd like to update it. when it searches for updates it doesn't give any ( says Security Patch Level April 1, 2019) Where can I get this updated? Thanks

[Shaggyskunk1BLM]

But we can Flash the US Firmware on Canadian devices - Same Hardware - Just need to Flash Canadian CSC & CP AFTER Flashing the US Firmware

[EmersonHaensel]

Ok, thanks

[steve2458]

and you wont be able to use google pay

[1putt]

I know this is an old posting, but i have a SM-G965U that i purchased online new, i use it with Koodo here in Canada, and I'd like to update it. when it searches for updates it doesn't give any ( says Security Patch Level April 1, 2019) Where can I get this updated? Thanks

[RedDogRabbit]

You would need to download the latest Samsung firmware for your phone & flash it with Samsung's Odin tool. 

There's two ways you could do this. 

Download the latest US "U" firmware & flash it with Odin & you will remain on the US Firmware & will have to manually flash future updates the same way. 

You COULD use "Patched Odin" & download the latest Canadian firmware for your phone & flash it, this will certainly cause a factory reset, so make sure you backup your phone with Smart Switch first. 

You SHOULD now be able to receive future updates with needing to flash the updates manually, I THINK? 

You will have to download & install Samsung's USB drivers on your computer, as well as the version of Odin you want, depending on whether you decide to Flash the Canadian firmware or the US firmware. 

[1putt]

where can i find this US firmware for free

[RedDogRabbit]

Sammobile, but it's really slow to download. I use Frija to download Samsung Firmware. 

Here's the XDA link, download Frija to your computer & install it. When you use it, you will need to run it as Administrator. 

Make sure you en the Fields correctly & it's very fast to download the Firmware. 

https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-checker.3910594/