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Just bought an at&t 64gb note 5 here in the UK, lovely phone, just reading that at&t won't be updating to Android 7, but the Asian Australian etc versions will be getting it early in the new year. Have I got this all wrong or can I flash another rom...cheers

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THUDUK said:
Just bought an at&t 64gb note 5 here in the UK, lovely phone, just reading that at&t won't be updating to Android 7, but the Asian Australian etc versions will be getting it early in the new year. Have I got this all wrong or can I flash another rom...cheers
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is yours at&t branded?

Yes it is

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Yes it is
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Mine isn't. Nothing other than Samsung branding on case or load up
Did you get anywhere on your original question? I'm trying to see whether I can update to MM (or N in the future) - but I have small balls for this sort of stuff. My phone works, makes calls, gets data (although always shows as on 4G when it obviously isn't) - but looks like it's some weird mongrel of a USA / CHN / HK build. Just about to request help & guidance

Where is n950f btu uk update??

As per title, where is the new Note 8 Unlocked UK update? I'm still on August security patch when UK carrier specific networks started to get December update on the 10th December. It's now the end of 17th December... Have we been forgotten about do you think? lol... My S8+ was great running Oreo Beta 2 so this Note 8 seems a bit backward...
Reason I ask is because I am hoping this update fixes an issue I am having with notifications not coming through most of the time, I've checked and altered any battery optimisation and special access optimizations for certain apps but still no success so hoping the update triggers something to get this working like it should.

I have an unlocked still on august patch as well, my other one I got through Vodafone Ireland already got November patch and updates, wonder if they are leaving us waiting for Oreo on the international unlocked versions

ds980x said:
As per title, where is the new Note 8 Unlocked UK update? I'm still on August security patch when UK carrier specific networks started to get December update on the 10th December. It's now the end of 17th December... Have we been forgotten about do you think? lol... My S8+ was great running Oreo Beta 2 so this Note 8 seems a bit backward...
Reason I ask is because I am hoping this update fixes an issue I am having with notifications not coming through most of the time, I've checked and altered any battery optimisation and special access optimizations for certain apps but still no success so hoping the update triggers something to get this working like it should.
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Is pending due to BREXIT...
But: you can flash "manually" with Odin:
OFFICIAL STOCK Firmware-update (Odin) thread Samsung GALAXY Note8 SM-N950F/DS

j_hansen said:
I have an unlocked still on august patch as well, my other one I got through Vodafone Ireland already got November patch and updates, wonder if they are leaving us waiting for Oreo on the international unlocked versions
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This Is most definitely the case

This is annoying me big time, pretty piss poor by Samsung

I was just seeing if it was me that hadn't got the update. I'm still on August.
Meanwhile, the Note 5 is getting the December update...

Don't blame Samsung for that, but the UK operators -> THEY have to approve the FW first before it's rolling out to the devices!
The december update is available but still "on hold" for UK-devices (BTU & XEU)
BTU/XEU : 1AQI1 (August)
O2U : 1AQK9 (November)
EVR : 1AQK9 (November)
VOD : 1AQK9 (November)
H3G : 1AQK9 (November)
But: instead of complaining here, why not flash the latest FW yourself (2BQKG) with Odin?

BTU/XEU are the codes for the direct from Samsung models. They are operator free. So there is no approval from the operators needed. I personally think someone at Samsung just forgets to hit a publish button as they don't get an approval they don't need.
By any standard August is the only BTU available, and that's poor for a flagship with a company that promised monthly security updates.

Yeah still no update on the 23rd DEC, I did see EE UK only just got it on the 19th and that probably makes up the last in the UK to get it now... Flashing via Odin means fresh install dosnt it? I guess even if an OTA update dosnt resolve my notification issues, a fresh install probably would be the best bet anyway.
Wouldn't flashing my non-carrier device with a carrier specific 2BQKG firmware potentially riddle my device with carrier bloat? Better off waiting if thats the case! Anything new in 2BQKG over 1AQK9?

Just updated to 2BQKG via Odin without losing anything, wish I did this sooner!

I'm in UK on ee and the update came out today ota 46.87mb

Hi
I ve bought a Note 8 device unlocked as the seller said and when i got home i noticed that is blocked. When i check what provider is on i found BTU. So if can someone please help me what network provider i should contact?
Thanks a lot for your help and support

BTU is a generic code so it's not carrier assigned.
You need to contact the seller and get your money back as it will be impossible to find out why it was blocked in the first place.
P.S. If you're ever buying a second hand phone ask the seller for the IMEI before you part with any cash and check it online to see if it's blocked first. If the seller won't give you the IMEI then just walk away.

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The seller blocked me and can t get in touch with him snymore. I think he has an insurance and report his phone lost. How can i find out which provider is on?
kradcliffe said:
BTU is a generic code so it's not carrier assigned.
You need to contact the seller and get your money back as it will be impossible to find out why it was blocked in the first place.
P.S. If you're ever buying a second hand phone ask the seller for the IMEI before you part with any cash and check it online to see if it's blocked first. If the seller won't give you the IMEI then just walk away.
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kradcliffe said:
BTU is a generic code so it's not carrier assigned.
You need to contact the seller and get your money back as it will be impossible to find out why it was blocked in the first place.
P.S. If you're ever buying a second hand phone ask the seller for the IMEI before you part with any cash and check it online to see if it's blocked first. If the seller won't give you the IMEI then just walk away.
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Or better still write down the IMEI number put your sim card in the phone and call your provider to have the device added to your account .
How many providers does your region have? Call all of them.
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I called them up and none told me that they blocked the device. They said only the owner can unblock the phone. But as i said he blocked me on phone, whats app and Facebook. Is there any chance to find out who is the provider blocked the phone?
Thanks a lot for your help and support.

golden_relya said:
I called them up and none told me that they blocked the device. They said only the owner can unblock the phone. But as i said he blocked me on phone, whats app and Facebook. Is there any chance to find out who is the provider blocked the phone?
Thanks a lot for your help and support.
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Install ...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
However the chances are you are using an unlocked UK/Ireland model which may have been bought from a retailer or Samsung direct and then insured via a third party insurer. The third party insurer would then request an IMEI block if the device was reported lost or stolen.
Sadly there is very little you can do as the device will likely be blocked from all networks in your country of residence, however there is a chance it could work outside of your country as other countries / carriers will have not blocked the IMEI.
Meaning you may be able to sell it on with the proviso / understanding the device is blocked in the UK or whatever country your currently residing.
How did you buy the device ? If you paid via PayPal or with a CC - you may be able to get a chargeback with your CC company if you report it as a fraudulent transaction (sold a dud device).
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I bought it on Shpock from a private seller. Now i found that the T mobile blocked the IMEI because it was a illegally purchase and the seller knew it this. I paid by cash unfortunately. The device was blocked by t mobile since December 2017. And i bought it few days ago.

you obviously bought a stolen phone, lesson learnt for you, buy cheap... buy twice....HA... HAAA..
that said, you could probably recover a few quid from selling it on a Russian buy/sell website

golden_relya said:
I bought it on Shpock from a private seller. Now i found that the T mobile blocked the IMEI because it was a illegally purchase and the seller knew it this. I paid by cash unfortunately. The device was blocked by t mobile since December 2017. And i bought it few days ago.
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So it was UK purchased. Looks like the networks share IMEI information. just sell it to the USA or mainland Europe, noting it's black listed in the UK. You should he able to get at least 60% of your money back. That is if it's really black listed and nothing else wrong with it .
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July patchlevel anyone?

Hello,
I bought a Nokia 8 Sirocco on 1st July. It updates to 8.1 with June patch right after switching it on but I'm still missing the July patch. Has anyone received the July patch OTA in Germany? If yes, which provider are you using? I'm a little bit upset because I thought Android One devices should get August patch these days. Nokia told me it depends on the operator when updates are coming. Is that true? When are updates coming to the device in general?
Best regards,
Norbert

I got August security update a couple of days ago. I live in Norway, but I don't see that my carrier has anything to do with the security updates..

I also could not believe, that security updates are provider related but that's what Nokia support told me. Did you also received the July patch before?

Hi,
I have the august security patch but i`m still on 8.0 ... weird.

I'm still on June patch - getting more and more annoyed every day. If updates are not coming on time this device is completely overpriced and Android One is worth nothing!

Yeah, I got the July patch in the middle of July

Updates coming
Hi,
I have to withdraw my statement about the updates for the Sirocco. Nokia was correct they are provider related! My personal SIM card is from a reseller and uses O2 network (biggest Network in Germany by customer) and today there was still June patch the latest patch available for my device. Then I inserted a SIM card from Telekom (biggest network coverage in Germany) and received July and August patches just after rebooting.
I wasn't expecting that! How can it be? Are security patches still network provider related? I thought this is the big benefit of Treble that updates are provider independent? Updates are coming over WiFi - so why? Now I have to wait for the statement of my provider but I'm not confident about the answer. Maybe I have to change.
Best regards,
Norbert

My Sirocco is from Mediamarkt DE. I have used it with O2 SIM, and sometimes with SIM from Vivacom Bulgraia. Last week have no SIM card in. Today(7th sept.)I received August sec. patch. Android is 8.1 .

Mine is from MediaMarkt DE too (maybe same price deal ). I got a reply from my network reseller (Drillisch) today. They told me that O2 as network provider is responsible for the updates and so they couldn't help. If you search for O2 and Android updates you'll find a lot of entries with the same problem - not only in Germany, but a lot of Nokia devices. This is weird if you keep in mind that Nokia is a very small vendor today. I'm still investigating but if it remains like this I have to switch my provider.
Btw. is VoLTE working with you device?

VoLTE is active. I haven't noticed anything so I guess it's working...

And my Volte is active. But I dont now in depth what is Volte.

VoLTE is just calling on 4G/LTE network. LTE doesn't support phonecalls over GSM and our phones will switch to 3G/2G with GSM when calling.
VoLTE is Voice Over LTE and uses data to transfer voicecall in stead of GSM.
Probably not a 100% correct description, but you get the general idea.
Just checked when calling, and VoLTE is working fine ??

If you see it in the options of your phone settings it should work. My settings have no VoLTE options - this means it's not available in the network. I don't know the situation in other countries but in Germany you won't get VoLTE with low price/prepaid tariffs. Only O2 is activating VoLTE for all SIM's but apparently not for reseller - even though they told the opposite.

Got the August update last week too. Now the Bluetooth volume level is pretty low even though I enabled the "ignore max volume" in the developer options.

I just got September update - with my O2 SIM! :good: Now I'm completely confused! Big surprise for me.

Yesterday i also received the september security patch. I will not install it.

Marmalux said:
Yesterday i also received the september security patch. I will not install it.
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Why you don't want to install it please?

emmanuelw said:
Why you don't want to install it please?
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Beacuase Nokia (Hmd) refuses to unlock bootloaders. So if there will be a way to unlock it in the feature it will be based on a security bug (see the nokia 7 plus). But thoese bugs gets fixed with security updates and then you will no longer be able to unlock (again see the nokia 7 plus).

Marmalux said:
Beacuase Nokia (Hmd) refuses to unlock bootloaders. So if there will be a way to unlock it in the feature it will be based on a security bug (see the nokia 7 plus). But thoese bugs gets fixed with security updates and then you will no longer be able to unlock (again see the nokia 7 plus).
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I see interesting!
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emmanuelw said:
I see interesting!
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Didn't think that a promise of monthly security update can be something unwanted? I mean that's what draws people to buy Hmd phones no?

What month security update are you currently on?

Haven't received a security update since April. Anyone have a newer version? I'm on Spectrum wireless here in USA

TokedUp said:
Haven't received a security update since April. Anyone have a newer version? I'm on Spectrum wireless here in USA
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SM-N960F (Exynos) in UK

June
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TokedUp said:
Haven't received a security update since April. Anyone have a newer version? I'm on Spectrum wireless here in USA
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Still On April Patch. I use Verizon.

Security patch 1 May 2019
N960FD - France

TokedUp said:
Haven't received a security update since April. Anyone have a newer version? I'm on Spectrum wireless here in USA
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1. May - Germany DBT

April - Sprint

Seems like USA is lagging behind. S9 just got an update with new camera stuff. Hope that's what we get eventually

October oreo

May 1, 2019. USA (T-Mobile)

2018.
I will never upgrade and will remain on it until 2026 with I get the Note 17.

zxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzx said:
2018.
I will never upgrade and will remain on it until 2026 with I get the Note 17.
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Why refuse to update the OS? There are very few cons.

Snowby123 said:
Why refuse to update the OS? There are very few cons.
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There are 100% cons, I can list about 17,000 cons right now.

Please feel free and go ahead
Think most of the teething problems are now ironed out

Update with Night Mode for Camera is rolling out in Germany. Hope USA gets it quick
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/...d-other-camera-improvements-in-latest-update/

April
N960n - SK telecom
I might root it because of the delays in updates, even thought its a korean version it gets the updates a month or two after global versions, plus im having some network connectivity problems with my operator because it has different frequency band with SK telecom frequency band-i live in Europe, i tried to change but it seems impossible without root.

U1 Sprint updated today to May security update.

Just got may today. Sprint
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April
Singapore
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zxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzx said:
There are 100% cons, I can list about 17,000 cons right now.
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Nahhh. No cons. Not one.

Question SM-G9980 HK Snapdragon. Anyone got the update?

Can we install the regular snapdragon update?

not got it yet. tried to vpn to other countries but still no joy

G9980 haven't received it too.

I had this version of the Note 20, and to begin with it got all the updates, but then it never got the big updates and became the forgotten stepchild. I hope that isn't happening here.

Sadly no region of G9980 got the beta update and no where got the September patch to sideload the update.zip
While China suppose to be the one of the countries to be in beta phase but there is no news yet for G9980!!

September is almost over and still no update

This is exactly what happened with the china note 20 ultra model. Quite frustrating.

Guys, Septembre is almost over and Samsung not pushing the September patch to 9980 while most of the eco and mid-range phones got it!
I think we the 9980 owners should be waiting for beta 2
There is no hope for 1

From my experience of owning the China/HK model of the Note 20.Ultra, there was never a beta when 11 came out, and while Samsung started out good with updates, it was the same as this ultimately. That's the price of owning this particular model.

In saying that, I've just checked the Korean firmware and it still hasn't got the September patch. Odd.

well this just makes me more disappointed reading this i never own these regions device before and i was hoping and looking in other threads that beta will possible to sideload but i think now no hopes.

I think that China is a REAL BIG market. So no one's want to break their phones) especially when holidays in there. That's my thoughts. And 2nd reason - no one works in holidays... Devs and testers etc

Meanwhile everyone already got October patch but we're still on August lol

In seriously thinking about switching to the US model which is now sim and esim since the beta.

and now we have AUI
but it's September's patch)

I never got that. Still in August...

S1MPTOM said:
and now we have AUI
but it's September's patch)
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Which CSC country you're in?

taher2 said:
Which CSC country you're in?
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BRI

S1MPTOM said:
BRI
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I know BRI is the same as TGY but looking at sammobile, it doesn't seem to be up yet. Odd

still nothing for hg?