getting ready to buy a deep sea blue note 8 from best buy unlocked version. Just wondering how quickly they get the OTA updates. Do carriers push them out first before the unlocked models? also if I buy the unlocked and flash the carrier firmware via "carrier flash thread" will my device receive the OTA updates from the carrier or do they need to be side loaded?
I purchased the unlocked model and it's still on the August security patches and have not received a single update since I bought it in early September.
Pretty sure the carrier versions are also on the August security patch.
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Anyone else get an update from att on your unbranded/unlocked note8?
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Anyone else get an update from att on your unbranded/unlocked note8?
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I got an update on my unlocked Note 8 about a week or so ago, brought me to a December 1 patch level.
Still on November security patch.. No latest update yet.
Are you guys with ATT?
With no info about the update... I am not sure if I want to update it lol
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Are you guys with ATT?
With no info about the update... I am not sure if I want to update it lol
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Since it is unlocked, U1, the update came from Samsung. not att. It was a minor security patch that brought security up to the December patch.
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Since it is unlocked, U1, the update came from Samsung. not att. It was a minor security patch that brought security up to the December patch.
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Thanks for telling them where the updates come from for the unlocked devices.
Carrier branded phones will get updated from that said carrier ok.
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Bajanman said:
Thanks for telling them where the updates come from for the unlocked devices.
Carrier branded phones will get updated from that said carrier ok.
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guaneet said:
Since it is unlocked, U1, the update came from Samsung. not att. It was a minor security patch that brought security up to the December patch.
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That is what I was thinking until if you check the bottom portion of my screen shot it states ATT in the URL...
is this normal?
Thanks
Hello guys
I m new here and i want to ask you a question about the note 8 pie update,i live in algeria and i have a sprint note 8 n950u crriere unlocked,for some reason i didn t get OTA update to pie android my first question is why i didn t get pie because of the location mean i m not in usa my second quetion if i update my phone by odin will i loose the signal sense i v bought this phone with android 8 unlocked.
Thank you for your help in advance :fingers-crossed:
Try using smart switch app on PC and phone when connected it should search for latest update out for your model, ie , if its available and your provider does not send out
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chriss_russell said:
Try using smart switch app on PC and phone when connected it should search for latest update out for your model, ie , if its available and your provider does not send out
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Thank chriss i ll try this out nd come back to you with the result
By the way my phone will not be locked again right?
Nah
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You should be able to still receive the OTA update for your device regardless of your location. I am currently using the Korean variant N950N in Hong Kong and I am able to get the OTA OS updates for my device.
iceepyon said:
You should be able to still receive the OTA update for your device regardless of your location. I am currently using the Korean variant N950N in Hong Kong and I am able to get the OTA OS updates for my device.
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The difference is he's using a carrier branded device with a non-US SIM card in it.
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The difference is he's using a carrier branded device with a non-US SIM card in it.
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That shouldn't matter. As my N950N is a LG U+ branded unit and I have a HK SIM card in it. I can still get OTA updates without any issues.
So i should wait ?
iceepyon said:
That shouldn't matter. As my N950N is a LG U+ branded unit and I have a HK SIM card in it. I can still get OTA updates without any issues.
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Unfortunately it DOES matter on the US variants. If he doesn't have a US SIM in it, then he won't get the OTAs.
Pie is trash in note 8 be happy your on oreo
Mr. Orange 645 said:
Unfortunately it DOES matter on the US variants. If he doesn't have a US SIM in it, then he won't get the OTAs.
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So if i update using odin will i lose signal?
If you update you will lose many great things that's the note 8 had .imo the note 8 is not built to run on one ui.i bet you regret it if you update.i had to roll back from the update to oreo and it was a nightmare using Odin as I'm not technical and am terrible with computers.just really happy my note 8 is back to normal oreo performs amazing on note 8 and looks good .one hi looks trash with the new layout
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Unfortunately it DOES matter on the US variants. If he doesn't have a US SIM in it, then he won't get the OTAs.
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Not my experience.... I am using a N950U1 with a Dutch SIM for 9 months now and I have received all OTAs without any issues...
OnnoJ said:
Not my experience.... I am using a N950U1 with a Dutch SIM for 9 months now and I have received all OTAs without any issues...
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Apples and oranges. The N950U1 is the factory unlocked u branded version and updates are controlled by Samsung. The OP has a Sprint branded N950U, and OTAs would be pushed by Sprint.
Try downloading Samsung Kies onto your computer. Connect your device to your PC and use that to update the OS on your device.
The OP could just flash the N950U1 firmware to his device then he would likely get the OTA updates. But he won't on the N950U. They are the same exact device hardware-wise, just different firmware.
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Unfortunately it DOES matter on the US variants. If he doesn't have a US SIM in it, then he won't get the OTAs.
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I have the U1 Snapdragon (US version unlocked) and I am in Mexico using a Mexican SIM and I am getting all the updates just as everybody does.
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I have the U1 Snapdragon (US version unlocked) and I am in Mexico using a Mexican SIM and I am getting all the updates just as everybody does.
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That's why I said the OP could just flash the U1 firmware and get updates. As long as he's on the carrier branded firmware he won't get them.
Thank you for the confirmation that U1 works out of the US with a foreign SIM!
So I find this interesting, I have a N950U1 with 8.0 on it and I have been getting security updates. But I haven't received the 9.0 update. I am in the US on the Sprint network. Now I did buy the phone as a referb through an Amazon re seller, is there something else that I would need to check to see why I am not seeing the 9.0 update?
This is my first go around with an unlocked phone so this is a some new territory for me.
-Robert
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So I find this interesting, I have a N950U1 with 8.0 on it and I have been getting security updates. But I haven't received the 9.0 update. I am in the US on the Sprint network. Now I did buy the phone as a referb through an Amazon re seller, is there something else that I would need to check to see why I am not seeing the 9.0 update?
This is my first go around with an unlocked phone so this is a some new territory for me.
-Robert
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What is the security patch you have? I have the same model and before the pie update I was on March patch and funny thing, I recieved the update first week of April and still have the March update but with android Pie.
Hello everyone and happy new year, my Samsung s21 ultra unlocked phone on Verizon wireless is still running the BUK7 firmware ,not sure why it won't update, anyone else having the same issue, help would be greatly appreciated
Update hasn't rolled out fully to everyone yet after they halted it. Stop making new threads, just be patient...
I'm on US unlocked with a Mint Moble sim and I got the update after BUK7 which was the BUKF. It was a small <300 MB update, but still with November patch.
If you don't have the update yet, you can download it from sammobile or samfw
But we should bet getting one soon with the December security update. Seems like the SM-G998U1 model with all other CSCs are getting them since yesterday. The unlocked model has the XAA CSC and for that the last update was December 8th to BUKF
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Update hasn't rolled out fully to everyone yet after they halted it. Stop making new threads, just be patient...
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Sorry
androidbuff123 said:
I'm on US unlocked with a Mint Moble sim and I got the update after BUK7 which was the BUKF. It was a small <300 MB update, but still with November patch.
If you don't have the update yet, you can download it from sammobile or samfw
But we should bet getting one soon with the December security update. Seems like the SM-G998U1 model with all other CSCs are getting them since yesterday. The unlocked model has the XAA CSC and for that the last update was December 8th to BUKF
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Thanks for the information
My S21 ultra unlocked updated via Samsung smart switch to version BUKK
I bought a used galaxy s21 ultra from a local store that buys & sells and used phones. It's network unlocked with att firmware. It is using Android 11 and one is 3.1. Its latest security patch is Sept 1 2021 When I attempt to update, the phone, it tells me that it's up to date.
Is it normal for a recent flagship device to be over a year behind on security updates and coming now it's about to be 2 Android versions behing
What is the version of your s21 ultra...
SM-G998U
You can check here what the latest firmware is for the phone:
https://samfrew.com/model/SM-G998U/
Change CSC maybe?
Can you post the exact build?
Prob someone manually flashing the wrong firmware on it so no AT&T OTAs will work, but easily fixed.
If you post the version it should be obvious.
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I bought a used galaxy s21 ultra from a local store that buys & sells and used phones. It's network unlocked with att firmware. It is using Android 11 and one is 3.1. Its latest security patch is Sept 1 2021 When I attempt to update, the phone, it tells me that it's up to date.
Is it normal for a recent flagship device to be over a year behind on security updates and coming now it's about to be 2 Android versions behing
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There are ways to manually update it, using a PC
Electronic Punk said:
Can you post the exact build?
Prob someone manually flashing the wrong firmware on it so no AT&T OTAs will work, but easily fixed.
If you post the version it should be obvious.
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Im using the SM-G998U1 (US Unlocked) Snapdragon variant of the S21 Ultra in Pakistan.
The official latest OTA update for Jan 2023 rolled out about 15 days ago but I haven't received it on my phone yet in Pakistan.
How long does it usually take for OTA updates to roll out outside US or specifically in Pakistan after official roll out?
It depends on the region and carrier?
Did you go to Settings-System Update?
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It depends on the region and carrier?
Did you go to Settings-System Update?
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The phone I have is US Unlocked version. The carrier I have the sim for is Jazz in Pakistan. The G998B i.e. the locally sold Exynos version has already gotten the update.
Yes, I have tried the Settings-Software Update
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Im using the SM-G998U1 (US Unlocked) Snapdragon variant of the S21 Ultra in Pakistan.
The official latest OTA update for Jan 2023 rolled out about 15 days ago but I haven't received it on my phone yet in Pakistan.
How long does it usually take for OTA updates to roll out outside US or specifically in Pakistan after official roll out?
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Did you get the update? Facing the exact same issue.
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Did you get the update? Facing the exact same issue.
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Hi I got the update normally. There was a delay in release of update for this region. Now updating normally on a monthly basis.
Try Smart Switch desktop app if you aren't getting the update.