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I was messing around with my phone today, a T-mobile s6 edge 128 gb, when I noticed in my settings-> about phone, the top option says download software manually. I thought that was weird as it used to notify me when an OTA update was available and it's been long minute since I received one. So I checked for one, and it found one, downloaded it and installed it. Then it checked again, found another, and installed it. I'm now updated to the latest firmware, November 2016. But why did it stop checking automatically and how do I change it back? Is it the scheduler option right below it? Even when I turn that on, that first option still says download updates manually. I just want to be notified when there's an OTA update without having to check, like it does on all my other Android devices and used to on my phone. Appreciate any advice.
Anyone try to update their S8 to the day one update of QD9? I bought the Verizon version but using it on Tmobile through MintSim so my only option to update it is through the VZW Software Upgrade Assistance pos software. It sees and downloads the update fine. However, when it reboots the phone to the "Downloading...." screen, after a while I get a "Odin Protocol version error!" I rebooted the phone and tried again but to no avail.
*Edit* So, I just had to update the VZW software to the newest version and then that fixed it. The update went through fine. Lol
I've had my Verizon S8 since Friday and accepted the QD9 update later that evening. The only change I can tell is that the ability to legitimately remap the Bixby button has been removed. Sorry brother if that was your plan.
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gqukyo said:
Anyone try to update their S8 to the day one update of QD9? I bought the Verizon version but using it on Tmobile through MintSim so my only option to update it is through the VZW Software Upgrade Assistance pos software. It sees and downloads the update fine. However, when it reboots the phone to the "Downloading...." screen, after a while I get a "Odin Protocol version error!" I rebooted the phone and tried again but to no avail.
*Edit* So, I just had to update the VZW software to the newest version and then that fixed it. The update went through fine. Lol
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For future updates you may want to use Samsung Smart Switch instead than VZW software. I have the s8 verizon version with a different company and wasnt able to update until i tried with this Samsung software and I find it easier and probably better than the VZW app.
The updated VZW software is nicer and worked fine. I'll look into the Samsung software next time.
Ok so I just acquired an S6 (AT&T, OEM/not rooted) and I know that 7.0 is rolling out for it and after some investigating it seems that the only way I'll be able to update it to 7.0 from 6.0.1 is if my baseband is at a certain version, which it is not. There are 3 listed updates for this phone on the At&T site that I don't seem to have (SPL Nov 1, SPL Dec 1 & SPL Jan 1) and I'm wondering how I can apply these updates and at least have my phone up to date. I've tried checking OTA updates and also installing SmartSwitch and it says that my phone is currently updated and doesn't offer any patches. Any help is appreciated!
Here's a screenshot of where I'm at now-
http://imgur.com/a/PcnFQ
No OTA updates if it's not on the AT&T network, sadly. I have an AT&T S6 on Cricket and I get my updates by going to a Best Buy with a Samsung Experience Center inside. They can update it for you. If that's an option based on where you live you can wait a couple weeks, they didn't have the Nougat update yet when I checked yesterday. Otherwise, since it's a new phone and presumably you don't have any data on it to lose, you can update manually. See this thread to start:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s6/general/att-galaxy-s6-firmware-thread-t3525469
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No OTA updates if it's not on the AT&T network, sadly. I have an AT&T S6 on Cricket and I get my updates by going to a Best Buy with a Samsung Experience Center inside. They can update it for you. If that's an option based on where you live you can wait a couple weeks, they didn't have the Nougat update yet when I checked yesterday. Otherwise, since it's a new phone and presumably you don't have any data on it to lose, you can update manually. See this thread to start:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s6/general/att-galaxy-s6-firmware-thread-t3525469
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Thanks for the tips. I'm on cricket actually so going into a Best buy might be the best option when they get it. Do you have to pay them to do it? Will i get my phone back right away or do I need to leave it with them for a while ? Side question for you - do you use the hotspot on the s6? That's something else I'm trying to get working/enabled.
It's free. I've done it three times and it's been a breeze. You don't leave your phone, you just wait around for the updates to install. Depending on how many updates you are behind it can take a while, but there are plenty of ways to kill time at Best Buy. You can check online which ones have the Samsung Experience Center inside.
As for hotspot, I never use it.
I received the OTA for Oreo this morning, everything looked fine until I tried to activate Google's Auto-fill feature, but the service wasn't there, only Samsung pass was there and some 3rd party password managers could be downloaded but no Google Auto fill, so I did a Reset.
After the reset Google Auto-fill showed up, I was happy, until I tried to activate Bixby, No voice, only home.
I went into Apps and cleared the cache, data and uninstalled all of the updates to all of the Bixby services. Did not fix it.
Did both a soft and a hard reset, same Issue.
Stuff I Noticed:
When I go to (Bixby Settings > About Bixby)
Bixby voice doesn't show up at all, while Bixby Home shows up
If I try to use the dictate function a popup saying "voice recognition legal info" tries to load but fails and a second later another shows up saying "No Network Connection" and I have one!
Who else is having this issue? Any Idea on how to Fix it???
I have the an unlocked exynos Note 8. I can confirm mine is still running normally after the Oreo update.
Are you running any package disabler?
Praks93 said:
I have the an unlocked exynos Note 8. I can confirm mine is still running normally after the Oreo update.
Are you running any package disabler?
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Nope, im running it as stock as it gets, I will try to flash a new firmware and update here
Update: I checked my S9+ which had Bixby working fine, the button didn't seem to work, I cleared the Bixby data and guess what? same issue now on the S9+
I believe its a nation wide issue in the UAE.
Im in the process of flashing a new software to test this theory
Update 2: I flashed a whole new firmware and used the CSC file to make sure everything is reset to factory
Still no bixby voice, on both my S9+ and the Note8 It most likely is a region issue.
Damn, I just checked and I also don't have Bixby voice anymore - I updated to Oreo by flashing the XEF firmware and used OTA
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Damn, I just checked and I also don't have Bixby voice anymore - I updated to Oreo by flashing the XEF firmware and used OTA
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Looks like it's from Samsung's side, we just gotta wait out their long and I mean long response time for "hotfixes"
SMH
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Still waiting for my update to come through. I have ATT it will probably be another 2 months before we get it.
WarMaester said:
Update 2: I flashed a whole new firmware and used the CSC file to make sure everything is reset to factory
Still no bixby voice, on both my S9+ and the Note8 It most likely is a region issue.
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Must be a region issue like you said. I have a UAE Note 8 which got Oreo OTA today, and the Bixby button/voice still works as it should.
Hi
Upgraded to Pie last Friday on EE in the UK on a carrier device so its the EE Firmware.
Prior to the upgrade I have VoLTE on the status bar at the top and since then never shown its face again, anyone else had this?
How did it upgrade via OTA or via Odin and if latter what did you use?
Updated in US and the hack to allow VoLTE (via shortcut master) no longer works. Hopefully a fix (or real update from certain carriers) will arrive soon...
Sounds like Pie isn't fully baked yet.
I'll see myself out.
I'm on EE and have been using Pie for quite a while at this point. VoLTE works fine for me.