any way to install carrier firmware when running latest BTU - Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers

I prob know the answer to this but I am running the latest BRA2 firmware on my exynos N950FD and I downloaded the latest Three UK firmware, but cannot flash it. I REALLY want to get wifi calling and VOLTE.
Am I right to assume that the latest Three firmware is older than my current BTU and therefore ODIN wont let me flash? And if so, any way around this?

what's your current build?

bober10113 said:
what's your current build?
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nmf26x.n950fxxu3bra2

mikey_sk said:
nmf26x.n950fxxu3bra2
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Well you're stuck on bootloader v3 (u<3>bra) and it won't allow to downgrade to bootloader v2 (u<2>×××).
You'll have to wait for three to release their new firmware to blv3.

BluePhnx said:
Well you're stuck on bootloader v3 (u<3>bra) and it won't allow to downgrade to bootloader v2 (u<2>×××).
You'll have to wait for three to release their new firmware to blv3.
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ugh how annoying. three are sooo slow in releasing updates ... thanks

BluePhnx said:
Well you're stuck on bootloader v3 (u<3>bra) and it won't allow to downgrade to bootloader v2 (u<2>×××).
You'll have to wait for three to release their new firmware to blv3.
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also i was reading somewhere that when you go from BTU to a carrier firmware build you need to click on re-partition in odin.
is there truth in this?

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“XAA”, “USA unbranded sm-g960u1 for sm-g960u CLOSED

this is the Samsung factory unlocked version will get rid of all bloatware
simply download firmware extract put files in the correct spots in the modded odin and flash first boot will take about 4 min or so
this is for the galaxy s9 sm-g960u models
firmware--- TAKEN DOWN NO LONGER SUPPORT THIS POST
PLEASE USE UPDATO.COM TO FIND ANY FIRMWARE YOU MAY NEED
modded odin--- http://www.mediafire.com/file/gp62v60z05mfdkw/Modded_odin_3.13.1.zip
THREAD CLOSED AS I HAVE MOVED ON TO ANDROID P THREAD LOCATED HERE
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ries--other-development/9-0-g960u-s9-t3858248
What security patch is it? What month?
Psyscope said:
What security patch is it? What month?
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Feb 1st 2018
Psyscope said:
What security patch is it? What month?
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Update got May 1st update on att sm-g960u
The files are no longer available. Can you repost them.
I cannot for the life of me figure out whats going wrong. I bought SM-G960UZKAXAA (US unlocked s9). I wanted VZW's advanced calling features so I put SM-G960U on the device (instead of the SM-G960UI, as it should be). I've used the special Odin and stock firmware to revert, and it seems to be successful, according to Odin, but nothing ever changes. Still get the VZW splash screen and other VZW stuff. HELP!?
dezidez87 said:
I cannot for the life of me figure out whats going wrong. I bought SM-G960UZKAXAA (US unlocked s9). I wanted VZW's advanced calling features so I put SM-G960U on the device (instead of the SM-G960UI, as it should be). I've used the special Odin and stock firmware to revert, and it seems to be successful, according to Odin, but nothing ever changes. Still get the VZW splash screen and other VZW stuff. HELP!?
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Your stuck on v2 bootloader as carrier bound devices released them first
Ypu will have to wait til u1 firmware releases a update to the v2 bootloader then everything should go back as normal
can you update the links?
also, how come one person said FED 1 2018 and another person said May 1st security patch?
if this is the same U1 firmware available in other posts, why flood xda dev with so much duplicate posts?
eastsidebiz said:
can you update the links?
also, how come one person said FED 1 2018 and another person said May 1st security patch?
if this is the same U1 firmware available in other posts, why flood xda dev with so much duplicate posts?
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I'm the one who made this thread and put them 2 post so it wouldn't be flodding anyone
And 2 the second pic I ended up getting may update and just updated the post as I went and made a separate post on how to update to may
david11000 said:
this is the Samsung factory unlocked version will get rid of all bloatware
simply download firmware extract put files in the correct spots in the modded odin and flash first boot will take about 4 min or so
this is for the galaxy s9 sm-g960u models
firmware--- http://www.mediafire.com/file/a7lmo33st114xc6/SM-G960U1_1_20180228143240_rjycp5j0hq_fac.zip
modded odin--- http://www.mediafire.com/file/gp62v60z05mfdkw/Modded_odin_3.13.1.zip
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I have a Snapdragon S9 with bootloader still locked... Sm-g960u. Feb 1 security patch. I just want to make sure my bootloader doesn't have to be unlocked before I flash this... So, I'm good to go, right?
jflow36 said:
I have a Snapdragon S9 with bootloader still locked... Sm-g960u. Feb 1 security patch. I just want to make sure my bootloader doesn't have to be unlocked before I flash this... So, I'm good to go, right?
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Yes go for it, the bootloader does not have to be unlocked.
In fact the bootloader can't be unlocked lol
caseyatbt said:
Yes go for it, the bootloader does not have to be unlocked.
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Thanks for getting back to me...
jflow36 said:
I have a Snapdragon S9 with bootloader still locked... Sm-g960u. Feb 1 security patch. I just want to make sure my bootloader doesn't have to be unlocked before I flash this... So, I'm good to go, right?
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At the moment there are no unlocked bootloaders for the *snapdragon* S9's....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................just wait for the OEM update yo
eastsidebiz said:
At the moment there are no unlocked bootloaders for the *snapdragon* S9's....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................just wait for the OEM update yo
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Actually, there are... Not in the US though. In Hong Kong and somewhere else.
jflow36 said:
Actually, there are... Not in the US though. In Hong Kong and somewhere else.
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What?? where have you found unlocked BL's for Snapdragons?
Im aware of the regional differences for these devices. SD is the americas and exynos are the outside
eastsidebiz said:
What?? where have you found unlocked BL's for Snapdragons?
Im aware of the regional differences for these devices. SD is the americas and exynos are the outside
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I think 9600 sold in China and a few other have this option. I don't know if anyone is doing anything with this however.
ChongoDroid said:
I think 9600 sold in China and a few other have this option. I don't know if anyone is doing anything with this however.
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u can read all the way back to before the s6 was released to see all thats been looked at lol
just bcuz theyre snapdragon doesnt mean it works for us unfortunately
Hi David
Hello i Just am in Wonder. I lately have recieved à gift S9 sm-g960x but i was told that it is à démo live unit i tried to flash it with Odin in order to use it with à simcard but later on it was stuck and iit switched itself on and off.
Please help. By thé way i searxhed for thé right firmware but i only found g960f so i used it. And here I am in trouble.
Slitsh123, That's an unallowed subject on XDA

[rom] oreo 8.0.0 j3 2017 model j330f/ds

1-download the ROM J330F OREO ROM
2-flash the rom with ODIN
3-do full wipe if you have not stock firmware
4-enjoy :good:
Does this work on j330g?
LeeTG3 said:
Does this work on j330g?
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Don't do that. I'm pretty sure the J330G already have Android 8.0 Oreo. Go check your Device Software update (OTA) or flash manually on odin by this frimware: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-j3-pro/SM-J330G/
RalphyDucklin said:
Don't do that. I'm pretty sure the J330G already have Android 8.0 Oreo. Go check your Device Software update (OTA) or flash manually on odin by this frimware: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-j3-pro/SM-J330G/
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It does but not for my carrier, i'll either have to wait or manually flash it.
LeeTG3 said:
It does but not for my carrier, i'll either have to wait or manually flash it.
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I guess you have wait for your carrier. Because if you flash manually with the other firmware region, it probably make your baseband goes unknown and breaks your network service.
halim_khaled said:
1-download the ROM J330F OREO ROM
2-flash the rom with ODIN
3-do full wipe if you have not stock firmware
4-enjoy :good:
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Thanky mate, thanks to u now my j3 2017 have officially android 8.0.0 (OREO)
LeeTG3 said:
It does but not for my carrier, i'll either have to wait or manually flash it.
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Which carrier? Is it locked to that carrier?
ashyx said:
Which carrier? Is it locked to that carrier?
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Its spark and its unlocked, but I have the update now
Sai
Does this work on j330fn
The rom don't work on my phone. I get a fail error

Downgrade to android Oreo

i just upgraded my note 9 SM-N960F from dutch 8.1.0 to German 9.0 pie via Odin . and to be honest im so disappointing with this UI and the whole update i was wondering if is it still possible to downgrade back to Oreo again ???
thanks alot
I think that it should be possible with Odin but honestly I never done it before so don't know. By the way, is the black mode feature implemented it this version of Pie in the toggles or in settings ?
Because I read someware that the initial version of this black mode or night mode or however it's called is not fully implemented like the final version should be.
toggles and settings both of them in night mode , but its not stable i have the feeling its slower my phone down some unknows issus
First try clear cache in recovery mode maybe can resolve. also try to update apps with play store or with galaxy apps because some apps must need an update to the pie version.. After that if all is worthless, maybe a factory reset will resolve Sometimes corrupted data may do this after an update specially after a big OS change like this.
Amr Mohsen said:
i just upgraded my note 9 SM-N960F from dutch 8.1.0 to German 9.0 pie via Odin . and to be honest im so disappointing with this UI and the whole update i was wondering if is it still possible to downgrade back to Oreo again ???
thanks alot
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Hey let me know if you succeed, as I’m thinking of downgrading as well. ONE UI PIE-9 isn’t all it’s made out to be Oreo 8.1 rocks!
N1NJATH3ORY said:
Hey let me know if you succeed, as I’m thinking of downgrading as well. ONE UI PIE-9 isn’t all it’s made out to be Oreo 8.1 rocks!
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Downgrading is no problem atm, i downgraded from CSA2 to ARL3 . I flashed the non-home csc though for a factory reset.
gee2012 said:
Downgrading is no problem atm, i downgraded from CSA2 to ARL3 . I flashed the non-home csc though for a factory reset.
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Thanks do you have a fast mirror ? Sammobile sucks only good if your a paid member and updato is dead links ain't working.. i need N960FXXS2ARL3 / December patch 2018 BTU ? Thanks
N1NJATH3ORY said:
Thanks do you have a fast mirror ? Sammobile sucks only good if your a paid member and updato is dead links ain't working.. i need N960FXXS2ARL3 / December patch 2018 BTU ? Thanks
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Get SamFirm.exe https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647.
Link https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3803841&d=1467715462.
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Get SamFirm.exe https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647.
Link https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3803841&d=1467715462.
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You Rock! Thanks
I am a complete newbie... with that said, I HATE the new android Pie. Can someone help me downgrade back to Oreo? I'm reading the thread and I have no idea what you people are talking about.
cgz1992 said:
I am a complete newbie... with that said, I HATE the new android Pie. Can someone help me downgrade back to Oreo? I'm reading the thread and I have no idea what you people are talking about.
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You need to download SAMFIRM.EXE ---> Get SamFirm.exe https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647. Do you know your old firmware ? Luckily i had a screen shot of my old firmware i'm back on Oreo 8.1 way better Or what's your Note-9 Model number ? Or Where did you purchase your Note-9 from Country Supplier Sim Free Etc ?
N1NJATH3ORY said:
You need to download SAMFIRM.EXE ---> Get SamFirm.exe https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...mware-t2988647. Do you know your old firmware ? Luckily i had a screen shot of my old firmware i'm back on Oreo 8.1 way better Or what's your Note-9 Model number ? Or Where did you purchase your Note-9 from Country Supplier Sim Free Etc ?
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Im sorry but the page of the link you provided could not be found. Model # is SM-N960F/DS. Im pretty sure I was on Oreo 8.1, I just recently bought this Note 9 in Thailand from the official Samsung Store.
cgz1992 said:
Im sorry but the page of the link you provided could not be found. Model # is SM-N960F/DS. Im pretty sure I was on Oreo 8.1, I just recently bought this Note 9 in Thailand from the official Samsung Store.
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If you want to go back to Thailand firmware,it's one of the two versions here (MYM) or (THL) :
https://updato.com/firmware-archive...xact=1&r=MYM,THL&v=Oreo(Android+8.1.0)&rpp=15
MYM: https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=F0560E6C04E111E99F15FA163EE8F90B
THL: https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=77A08C7904B011E99F15FA163EE8F90B
cgz1992 said:
Im sorry but the page of the link you provided could not be found. Model # is SM-N960F/DS. Im pretty sure I was on Oreo 8.1, I just recently bought this Note 9 in Thailand from the official Samsung Store.
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Please try now it's fixed sorry about that!!
These are all the firmware’s i found for your country as there are 2 provider for you country Thailand.. (SEE PIC) i got a feeling you will be on (THL) i could be wrong man I’m not 100% sure.. i hope someone answers you as i am kind of guessing, I don’t want to mess up your NOTE-9 for you!
i heard somewhere flashing wrong firmware, can make you lose OEM LOCK!! Why not try this launch SAMFIRM.EXE and input firmware from pic or try this first launch SAMFIRM.EXE and select auto to see if it picks up the firmware you need to download Oero 8.1!!
I have never used ODIN before and wanted to know if I need to be rooted to be able to downgrade from Pie to last Oreo firmware?
Also if doing so will cause a factory reset and will I loose the data.
Thanks.
dexter10478 said:
I have never used ODIN before and wanted to know if I need to be rooted to be able to downgrade from Pie to last Oreo firmware?
Also if doing so will cause a factory reset and will I loose the data.
Thanks.
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No root is needed to dowgrade!! You will lose all your data! So make a back up before you proceed!
N1NJATH3ORY said:
No root is needed to dowgrade!! You will lose all your data! So make a back up before you proceed!
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Will that affect Knox and Secure Folder feature in anyway?
If not, then this seems to be the Samsung approved official method of flashing firmware. Is that so?
Thanks
dexter10478 said:
Will that affect Knox and Secure Folder feature in anyway?
If not, then this seems to be the Samsung approved official method of flashing firmware. Is that so?
Thanks
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No Knox will stay 0x0 as your flashing official firmware.. Root and Roms trip Knox and secure folder S,Health etc. So you can flash away regular firmware without any issues!
N1NJATH3ORY said:
No Knox will stay 0x0 as your flashing official firmware.. Root and Roms trip Knox and secure folder S,Health etc. So you can flash away regular firmware without any issues!
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I'm hoping someone can further clarify the steps needed to downgrade to Oreo. I have the 96OU unlocked US version and I upgraded using the modded Odin method for US Snapdragon versions in the Guides section. I do not like the carrier bloat that was added to my phone and would like to revert back to 8.1. I went to SamMobile and looked up my firmware which I believe is N96OU1UEU1ARL1, my actual model is SMN96OU1ZKFX. I have downloaded Odin3 v3.13.1. I originally used Odin3 v3.13.1 3B patchedD to upgrade. Do I run Odin (non-patched) then input the BL, AP, CP and CSC files from the extracted 1ARL1 file and select Auto reboot and F.Reset Time only, not re-partition? Can I use the patched version of Odin if I want?
I have been looking for a step by step tutorial for this but just can't find one.

Question about Note 8 - N950UZKAXAA - firmware update back to unlocked/carrier free

I have N950UZKAXAA (USA Unlocked, carrier free) but about 8 months ago, i flashed the carrier version of Oreo with the hope that it supports AT&T wifi calling, but it was still blocklisted, so i moved on to Sprint. It gets monthly security patches up until February 1 (currently on N950USQS5CSA1).
I want to flash back the carrier free firmware, as i think it got Android Pie. Is it possible to flash Android Pie or Oreo again? If so, what version is good to flash?
Thanks
I think I can follow this below firmware ?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884
Oreo
N950U1UEU3CRC1
with "Odin3_v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD" ??
The guide says : Note - If you are flashing Unlocked Firmware from Carrier Firmware you must use Prince Comsy Odin otherwise, use regular Odin.
But no prince comsy for Oreo !!!
mawin said:
I have N950UZKAXAA (USA Unlocked, carrier free) but about 8 months ago, i flashed the carrier version of Oreo with the hope that it supports AT&T wifi calling, but it was still blocklisted, so i moved on to Sprint. It gets monthly security patches up until February 1 (currently on N950USQS5CSA1).
I want to flash back the carrier free firmware, as i think it got Android Pie. Is it possible to flash Android Pie or Oreo again? If so, what version is good to flash?
Thanks
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/snapdragon-official-note-8-n950u1-t3893612
i have note 8 (N950USQS5CSA1) can i update it to pie ?
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i have note 8 (N950USQS5CSA1) can i update it to pie ?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/snapdragon-official-note-8-n950u1-t3893612
it got update automatically pushed by samsung recently. Thanks
Mr. Orange 645 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/snapdragon-official-note-8-n950u1-t3893612
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how will this work with that firmware? it says switching from N950U1UEU5ZSBB toN950U1UEU5ZSC2.
Nickant81 said:
how will this work with that firmware? it says switching from N950U1UEU5ZSBB toN950U1UEU5ZSC2.
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The Z builds are all bets builds. If you're still on a beta build of Pie, you'll need to flash to an official release. I sold my Note 8, so I'm not sure what the current build number is.

Question One UI 4 starts rolling out today

Hi Guys,
One UI 4 with Android 12 for the S21 series has started rolling out today(Nov 15th). Who else is excited?
Source: https://news.samsung.com/global/one...levated-mobile-experience-centered-around-you
Allready installed
olafsand said:
Allready installed
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I know it's early days, but how is it?
Nice and smooth, no problems here
looks good one question tho - wasnt there supposed to be a NEW weather app with some squanky animations
i dont have that - just a lightly polished version of the one ui 3 one
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Allready installed
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What country and carrier are you on? I don't see an update.
Mine came in this morning, US (SD) Unlocked on T-Mobile.
Just arrived on UK unlocked
Now if someone can figure out root on US snappy variants for this.....
Installed seems smooth and hope battery life stays the same
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Mine came in this morning, US (SD) Unlocked on T-Mobile.
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Are you on U firmware or U1? I'm on U1 with T-Mobile and don't show an update. I'm guessing that I'll need to flash back to the stock T-Mobile firmware.
Edit: reflashed back to stock T-Mobile firmware and the update is still not showing up.
Illrigger said:
Mine came in this morning, US (SD) Unlocked on T-Mobile.
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Were you already on the Beta? Wondering if Beta testers get the Stable release first. Otherwise, i'll be sitting here all day keep hitting the update button. lol
Downloading now in the UK, looking forward to trying this out
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Are you on U firmware or U1? I'm on U1 with T-Mobile and don't show an update. I'm guessing that I'll need to flash back to the stock T-Mobile firmware but Odin won't let me do that even though it flashes U1 fine.
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Why won't Odin let you flash back to the official build? Are you using the official version of Odin or the patched version?
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Why won't Odin let you flash back to the official build? Are you using the official version of Odin or the patched version?
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I tried patched and unpatched and several builds of odin. It just wouldn't move past the SetupConnection step. I finally got it to complete after changing absolutely nothing after the 15th try. Still no update available.
potsykate said:
Downloading now in the UK, looking forward to trying this out
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olafsand said:
Nice and smooth, no problems here
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Gonna wait see how Battery life is . Let us guys know how its going on ui4
Don't see any update from india here
Is it me or many UI elements are bigger compared to One UI 3.1? Like the phone is running at different DPI.
Can anyone confirm US SM-G998U/U1 Esim working after Update ?
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Were you already on the Beta? Wondering if Beta testers get the Stable release first. Otherwise, i'll be sitting here all day keep hitting the update button. lol
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I was in the beta, and unfortunately I was wrong, what I got was just another beta build not the final

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