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QD9 update

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.

do you retry bxaction

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.

(Firmware Inside)Unlocked Samsung Note 9 - Finally Verizon Firmware With Wifi-Calling

Hi All,
I have been trying to follow all of these threads and waiting to get my hands on some VZW firmware since I am on verizon. I was rocking the Unlocked firmware but with only VOLTE , which is ok but I wanted to have backup for WIFI-Calling. I noticed in the other thread ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ock-odin-files-firmware-t3833205/post77449285) a user said to use Sam Mobile to download the firmware which Took about 5 hours. I figured the APP could maybe pull it if I typed in the right Model and Region. I tried using some different ones and the one that worked was the model : SM-N960U1 with "VZW" as the region. I have attached the screen shot and also uploaded to google drive for people to easily download.. Enjoy !!! The exciting thing is I used Odin with the said files on top of running the unlocked firmware and used the Home CSC and my data was kept safe. Basically everything was the same and it included the crappy Verizon apps but now I have wifi-calling .. sorry just a little excited..
The full Firmware name is this : N960U1UEU1ARH2/N960U1OYM1ARH2/N960U1UEU1ARH2/N960U1UEU1ARH2
Link is here : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1028hyBbHvTK1Pz9efGyPq5-Oeiuu5otd/view?usp=sharing

daillcyruz said:
Hi All,
I have been trying to follow all of these threads and waiting to get my hands on some VZW firmware since I am on verizon. I was rocking the Unlocked firmware but with only VOLTE , which is ok but I wanted to have backup for WIFI-Calling. I noticed in the other thread ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ock-odin-files-firmware-t3833205/post77449285) a user said to use Sam Mobile to download the firmware which Took about 5 hours. I figured the APP could maybe pull it if I typed in the right Model and Region. I tried using some different ones and the one that worked was the model : SM-N960U1 with "VZW" as the region. I have attached the screen shot and also uploaded to google drive for people to easily download.. Enjoy !!! The exciting thing is I used Odin with the said files on top of running the unlocked firmware and used the Home CSC and my data was kept safe. Basically everything was the same and it included the crappy Verizon apps but now I have wifi-calling .. sorry just a little excited..
The full Firmware name is this : N960U1UEU1ARH2/N960U1OYM1ARH2/N960U1UEU1ARH2/N960U1UEU1ARH2
Link is here : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1028hyBbHvTK1Pz9efGyPq5-Oeiuu5otd/view?usp=sharing
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By flashing the VZW firmware you also lose the samsung cloud and also the places and Caller ID/Spam feature. Maybe more but that is as much as I can tell.

For me that's not a big deal

trebills said:
By flashing the VZW firmware you also lose the samsung cloud and also the places and Caller ID/Spam feature. Maybe more but that is as much as I can tell.
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I used vzw firmware and was able to use samsung cloud, use QuickShortCutMaker to run Samsung Cloud, then within the app, choose "SHow Samsung Cloud Icon" which will show with the apps.
Yazen

One thing I just noticed is that, using android messages was I thought working 100 % but then I had people calling me saying they were texting me and I wasn't getting them.. They would get the SMS I sent but I would not be able to recieve. I switched to the Samsung Native app and bam my messages were there. I don't know if thats because I did not wipe first before doing ODIN or not ..

daillcyruz said:
One thing I just noticed is that, using android messages was I thought working 100 % but then I had people calling me saying they were texting me and I wasn't getting them.. They would get the SMS I sent but I would not be able to recieve. I switched to the Samsung Native app and bam my messages were there. I don't know if thats because I did not wipe first before doing ODIN or not ..
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This is a common issues with newer Samsung phones. Their implementation of Advanced Messaging is half-assed and unfortunately you almost always have to stick with their SMS app to not have issues. Luckily the app has been updated a lot since the S7 days and is no longer a steaming pile of garbage.

XAA wifi calling is working fine with me.

NICEGYPT said:
XAA wifi calling is working fine with me.
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Are you using Verizon as your wireless carrier? How did you turn it on?
My note 9 (unlocked XAA) doesn't have any options to turn on Wifi calling when my Verizon SIM is inserted. But Wi-Fi Calling turns on with a notification in the shade, and I can toggle via phone>menu>setting>wifi calling, when my T-Mobile SIM is in the phone.

@KidJoe
I did this on My device, Unlocked to VZW. It worked.
Wifi calling is located in Settings>Connections>Advanced Calling. Make sure you have a proper cel signal when you activate it.
Notes:
- As OP mentioned, Use the Home CS file and all of your existing settings, apps, etc won't get wiped.
- I was surprised that there were only like 6-7 crapps that came from Verizon. Mostly Yahoo mail and a couple games. The Verizon "Security & Privacy" and Cloud apps cannot be removed. I kept the voicemail and caller ID apps.
Otherwise, it seems like a pretty quick and easy fix.

NICEGYPT said:
XAA wifi calling is working fine with me.
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Will you describe your process of firmware flashing to get this result please?
Also, out of the following which do you have?:
Samsung built in Caller ID/Spam
Samsung Cloud
WiFi calling works for Verizon, correct?

Hardwired_KS said:
@KidJoe
I did this on My device, Unlocked to VZW. It worked.
Wifi calling is located in Settings>Connections>Advanced Calling. Make sure you have a proper cel signal when you activate it.
Notes:
- As OP mentioned, Use the Home CS file and all of your existing settings, apps, etc won't get wiped.
- I was surprised that there were only like 6-7 crapps that came from Verizon. Mostly Yahoo mail and a couple games. The Verizon "Security & Privacy" and Cloud apps cannot be removed. I kept the voicemail and caller ID apps.
Otherwise, it seems like a pretty quick and easy fix.
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that is after flashing the rom in the OP though, right? (I mean that is how it is on my VZW branded Note8, GS9 and Gs8. Yes I have many phones.. don't ask)
I was reading NICEGYPT's post as if it was done on the unlocked without flashing which is why I asked.
Question though. Since I did flash my VZW branded GS8 with the unlocked/unbranded to get the Oreo beta, and back .. for that phone there were more steps than just flashing the rom... Requiring a factory binary and other home csc file, etc. That doesn't appear to be needed non the note 9, is that correctly?

trebills said:
Will you describe your process of firmware flashing to get this result please?
Also, out of the following which do you have?:
Samsung built in Caller ID/Spam
Samsung Cloud
WiFi calling works for Verizon, correct?
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Sorry man! I over looked the wifi calling. I don't have wifi calling at all. But I have rest you mentioned working fine. Caller ID, Samsung Cloud, Samsung visual voicemail.

for samsung cloud, cant you just install it?
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsung-electronics-co-ltd/samsung-cloud/samsung-cloud-2-2-08-release/

Guys, Samsung Cloud is already there but hidden, to get it to show, do this:
use QuickShortCutMaker to run Samsung Cloud, then within the app, choose "Show Samsung Cloud Icon" which will show with the apps.
Yazen

Is there a way to get Samsung caller id/spam feature?

thank you for posting this! Will definitely try tonight on my unlocked Note 9 from BB, I did not realize that ordering the unlocked would disable wifi-calling with verizon.
Question: Will flashing the verizon firmware over my unlocked note 9 enable sending SMS via Wifi using the Android Messages app?
I'll be going on travel overseas, Wifi-calling is definitely nessasary for me, and sending SMS via Wifi using the stock android texting app would be icing on the cake

I also have US Unlocked from BB but on Verizon network.
Just to make sure that flashing this Firmware does not require OEM Unlock and won't disable Knox ?

hello
you don't need to reflash the firmware N960U and N960U1 are multi CSC so :
save all your data
- Power off the device
- remove the sim tray.
- Go to recovery , HOLD home ( or bixby button ) + Volume up together , and power up
- In recovery , chose factory reset .. This will give a warning and then reset everything
- Choose power off , in the recovery and insert sim tray .. you should do this before booting up as your CSC will be configured when you will start
- Power on the phone , wait and . then chose restart to system now when asked
- wait and after reboot , your CSC have change according the sim tray
some peoples do this without remouving the sim tray
post 4 : https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/how-to/n960f-n960n-n960u-n960u1-n960w-n9600-t3833721 (Verizon CSC is VZW)
no problems with OEM and knox
regards

yakapa40 said:
hello
you don't need to reflash the firmware N960U and N960U1 are multi CSC so :
save all your data
- Power off the device
- remove the sim tray.
- Go to recovery , HOLD home ( or bixby button ) + Volume up together , and power up
- In recovery , chose factory reset .. This will give a warning and then reset everything
- Choose power off , in the recovery and insert sim tray .. you should do this before booting up as your CSC will be configured when you will start
- Power on the phone , wait and . then chose restart to system now when asked
- wait and after reboot , your CSC have change according the sim tray
some peoples do this without remouving the sim tray
post 4 : https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/how-to/n960f-n960n-n960u-n960u1-n960w-n9600-t3833721 (Verizon CSC is VZW)
no problems with OEM and knox
regards
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Great, thanks! And what if I want to return back to the carrier-independed version?

yellowxboy said:
thank you for posting this! Will definitely try tonight on my unlocked Note 9 from BB, I did not realize that ordering the unlocked would disable wifi-calling with verizon.
Question: Will flashing the verizon firmware over my unlocked note 9 enable sending SMS via Wifi using the Android Messages app?
I'll be going on travel overseas, Wifi-calling is definitely nessasary for me, and sending SMS via Wifi using the stock android texting app would be icing on the cake
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Yes, it will be enabled. My text messages go through wifi when I am at a location where there are no cellphone signals but wi-fi.
Yazen

Galaxy S9 software update 9-17-2018

Galaxy S9 software update 9-17-2018
G960U1UEU3ARH7 Verizon
1. Fixes an issue that could prevent the camera from responding or launching under certain scenarios.
10:22 AM
2. Addresses an issue that could prevent Android Pay? from working.
10:22 AM
3. Fixes an issue preventing the face unlock feature from working properly.
10:22 AM
4.Improves the Bluetooth® connection performance.

Yep I'm getting one now on my unlocked version. Looks like it addresses slo-mo recording plus a security update. Nothing on Samsung Pay or Bluetooth, although I'm not having any problems.

Nothing yet for me on Verizon.

Funny, since I have an unlocked phone, wifi calling isn't an option with AT&T and in fact has never even shown up in the settings. After this update, the option is now there but it fails when I try to enable it. I had to turn off notifications for phone because it was notifying me constantly to turn on wifi calling. Another new setting turned up though and was by default enabled, Volte calling.

Finally any update for the unlocked version after 3 freaking months!!!

Nothing yet for T-Mobile units.

Any reason I shouldn't install this?

Guatiao said:
Nothing yet for T-Mobile units.
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Same here. I've been having an issue with Google Pay where it just stops working and requires a reboot to fix it. That being said, isn't Android Pay apart of Google Pay?

Android Pay is now Google Pay, they are one thing now. Rebranded and everything. Also, nothing here on my TMO S9 either yet.

After this update I see a few people reporting(including myself) that upon phone locking the s9/s9+ will just down. Any other people getting this issue?

Update Broke Bluetooh
After this update my Bluetooth randomly disconnects. I have contacted Samsung with no resolution. I have reset and cleared cache and data on the Bluetooth app, and I have done a network, wifi, and blueTooth systems settings reset.
This is very discouraging, especially since I am diabetic and use my phone to monitor my Dexcom G5 glucose sensor.
Airstream25 said:
Galaxy S9 software update 9-17-2018
G960U1UEU3ARH7 Verizon
1. Fixes an issue that could prevent the camera from responding or launching under certain scenarios.
10:22 AM
2. Addresses an issue that could prevent Android Pay? from working.
10:22 AM
3. Fixes an issue preventing the face unlock feature from working properly.
10:22 AM
4.Improves the Bluetooth® connection performance.
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cdmcmillon said:
After this update my Bluetooth randomly disconnects. I have contacted Samsung with no resolution. I have reset and cleared cache and data on the Bluetooth app, and I have done a network, wifi, and blueTooth systems settings reset.
This is very discouraging, especially since I am diabetic and use my phone to monitor my Dexcom G5 glucose sensor.
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Flash back to the previous firmware

If I flash back to a previous build through Odin, do i I have to factory reset?

Juice3250 said:
If I flash back to a previous build through Odin, do i I have to factory reset?
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No, just make sure you use HOME_CSC and not CSC
CSC = Reset
HOME_CSC = No reset

*Detection* said:
No, just make sure you use HOME_CSC and not CSC
CSC = Reset
HOME_CSC = No reset
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Awesome! Thanks.

After this update persons who i called hear buzzing sound from my bluetooth headset...
Is there anybody have this problem???

*Detection* said:
No, just make sure you use HOME_CSC and not CSC
CSC = Reset
HOME_CSC = No reset
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Question about these...what is the difference?
If it resets will it not go back?
Also is this related to the "new sim" setup screen when you pop in a new carrier?

JaY iZz BaKk said:
Question about these...what is the difference?
If it resets will it not go back?
Also is this related to the "new sim" setup screen when you pop in a new carrier?
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It will still go back, but it will wipe your whole phone back to factory settings in the process if you use CSC
Nothing to do with SIM setup, it will completely wipe your phone as if it was new out of the box

*Detection* said:
It will still go back, but it will wipe your whole phone back to factory settings in the process if you use CSC
Nothing to do with SIM setup, it will completely wipe your phone as if it was new out of the box
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I used Home_csc and when I booted up, settings wouldn't open. I flashed back to ARG8 from BR19. I had to go into recovery and factory reset. Then I took the OTA update from Verizon. I realized that I hate having to re-enter all my passwords that aren't stored in the cloud.

Juice3250 said:
I used Home_csc and when I booted up, settings wouldn't open. I flashed back to ARG8 from BR19. I had to go into recovery and factory reset. Then I took the OTA update from Verizon. I realized that I hate having to re-enter all my passwords that aren't stored in the cloud.
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That's bad luck, did you not try clearing CACHE from recovery first?
Either way managing to flash back should not have broken anything, sorry you had issues

Plan: Note9 jumping from Oreo 8.1 to Android 10

Hello,
I have an Exynos Note9 SM-N960F, no root, factory original software, unbranded, Oreo 8.1. I have disabled firmware upgrades with Package Disabler, because I didn´t want to go to Pie and loose call recording, so I am still on Andoid 8.1.
Now I am planning to upgrade from Android 8.1 to Android 10, but in the process I would like to preserve call recording and also gain WiFi Calling (with I don´t have right now, but my provider ClaroAR does support).
Can you suggest the best firmware fo flash meeting my requirements (call recording + WiFi calling)? I have read tons of threads on XDA, but still It is not clear to me if firmware flashing (with the right firmware, India perhaps??) is enough or I also will need CSC change after flashing. Very confused about this.
More information:
Android version 8.1
Baseband: N960FXXU2ARJ1
Service provider SW ver.:
SAOMC_SM-960F_OXM_XSP_OO_0018
XSP/XSP,XSP/XSP
Also, using Phone Info I get:
Original CSC Code: <blank>
Firmware´s CSC Code: XEU
Active CSC Code: XSP
Thank´s in advance for any help/suggestions.
[UPDATE]: I have checked the command *#272*IMEI*, and it shows a lot of CSCs available, including INS. But I didn´t apply the change. I don´t understand if changing CSC this way will block all future updates to my phone. Also I am not sure if INS CSC does include WiFi Calling...

Google has call recording still disabled https://www.boldbeast.com/forum/topic1877-android-10-call-recording.html

Root you're phone and use Dr's rom
Im on android 10 with automatic call recording works great for me

Wow Oreo!
No problems with battery drains, good manage of connectivities, no problems for recording calls, every thing worked good without any big issues and with the best gestures and camera app ever made for a Samsung with the possibility of recording videos even in pro mode (a feature now returning with S20) ... to be onest, if I could, I'll return to the last version of it because it was perfect!
So, if I was you, I'll try to find on sammobile the last version of oreo for the device and I'll install it with Odin and leave all like this till it dies!
The only thing that not shall be good are the security patches with the phone being stuck on the old ones, but, sincerely, since now I never heard or read in genaral something on security problems that involves OS problems... mostly for hackering, opening emails, going on not safe wifi's and web pages, buying in not safe places or for installing apps (even from the play store) and if this can happen to everyone even having the latest patches, I'm even thinking now that all these security patches are even worthless for a normal consumer unless your a politican, a manager or doing a job that requires the max privacy possible that you can have...

Question: there are several threads about CSC changing via flashing and so on. I wonder if those CSC change method are equivalent to changing it with the command *#272*IMEI# ???
If I go to *#272* on my SM-N960F, I have a long list of CSCs, including INI (India, which eventually I want to change to), but I didn´t apply yet because not sure of the consequences, and if this step is eventually reversible.
By the way, I am considering joedellosso69´s comments about Oreo/Pie/Q, and perhaps I will stay with Oreo, but in order to get WiFi Calling, I think that changing CSC is mandatory... as far as I understand...
Any help? Thank you!

[FIXED] Finally jumped from Oreo to Android 10 and CSC change, without root
Just in case someone is interested, I have finally jumped from Oreo to Android 10, and got Call Recording and WiFi Calling. This is what I have done, step by step:
- Backed up everything
- Took out SIM Card and SD Card
- Factory Reset from bootloader (to kill disabled software updates)
- Started the phone just with the basic data (no restore, etc)
- Checked for updates... Android Pie was there. Installed.
- Reboot. Checked for updates ... October update was there. Installed.
- Reboot. Checked for updates... Android 10 update was there. Installed !!
- Now is time to change CSC
- Factory Reset from bootloader
- Started the phone just with the basic data (no restore, etc)
- Phone booted on CSC=XSP as expected
- Entered *#272*IMEI# and shows CSC=XSP.
- Changed CSC for THL (Thailand). Saved on 2 options: Sales and Network CSC
- Automatically phone factory resets again
- WITHOUT inserting SIM Card, phone starts, now with CSC=THL
- Verified that has Call Recording. VoWiFi does not appear, but it is there. Only appears when you have the SIM Card inserted.
- Power off phone
- Inserted SIM Card and rebooted
- Verify that CSC=THL, and both call recording and VoWiFi working perfectly.
- Restored everything, all perfect, no problems, no battery issues, phone as new, with Android 10.

joedellosso69 said:
Wow Oreo!
No problems with battery drains, good manage of connectivities, no problems for recording calls, every thing worked good without any big issues and with the best gestures and camera app ever made for a Samsung with the possibility of recording videos even in pro mode (a feature now returning with S20) ... to be onest, if I could, I'll return to the last version of it because it was perfect!
So, if I was you, I'll try to find on sammobile the last version of oreo for the device and I'll install it with Odin and leave all like this till it dies!
The only thing that not shall be good are the security patches with the phone being stuck on the old ones, but, sincerely, since now I never heard or read in genaral something on security problems that involves OS problems... mostly for hackering, opening emails, going on not safe wifi's and web pages, buying in not safe places or for installing apps (even from the play store) and if this can happen to everyone even having the latest patches, I'm even thinking now that all these security patches are even worthless for a normal consumer unless your a politican, a manager or doing a job that requires the max privacy possible that you can have...
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YUP agree wholeheartedly - did exactly that and have been on oreo 8.1 ever since and I love it until a few months ago when they shut off 3g !!! like wtf - so now my fone intermittently works on 4g , lost all caller ID and i have to switch manually every time to 2g to send/receive texts!! would you know of any way to somehow force LTE to work - for some reason LTE can't be enabled on my version of oreo 8.1 on my note 9 t-mobile

Data Connection Problem

Let me preface this with this issue began with the February security update. I cannot say for certain that they are related, however it’s difficult to believe that they are not. Tuesday after installing the February security update my phone and lost the ability to connect to Tmobile’s data network. It can still call, text, send MMS, and run speed tests. I’ve been working with one of the engineers at Tmobile corporate in Bellevue Washington. They have gone above and beyond looking at the switch, refreshing my account By suspending and reactivating it. They have had my Sim card swapped multiple times. When I put my Sim card into my old phone I have data connectivity like normal. Does anybody hear have any insight or anything to try on a pixel five to possibly undo whatever the February security update did.

Update. Best Buy replaced the phone outside of normal warranty. As soon as it got the February security update the problem is back.

Clear system cache.
Do a network reset.
Double check all related settings.
Now you know why I don't update...

blackhawk said:
Clear system cache.
Do a network reset.
Double check all related settings.
Now you know why I don't update...
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Done, done, and done. This is phone number 2 now. Problem does not follow my sim. Works fine in iphone 10s and a Samsung Note 20.

b0gman said:
Done, done, and done. This is phone number 2 now. Problem does not follow my sim. Works fine in iphone 10s and a Samsung Note 20.
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Ouch. That sucks.
Try a factory reset if you haven't.
Most likely it was the update.
If a reload doesn't get it, reflash the firmware.
It may be a hardware failure if a reflash to the last known good rom doesn't get it.

blackhawk said:
Ouch. That sucks.
Try a factory reset if you haven't.
Most likely it was the update.
If a reload doesn't get it, reflash the firmware.
It may be a hardware failure if a reflash to the last known good rom doesn't get it.
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Don't have time for any of that anymore sadly. Best buy does kick ass they swapped me into a S20 FE. Did get an email from google acknowledging that this is a known bug since January.

Go into settings and check your APN settings. I had to delete one and switch to another to get my data working again.