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Note 9 Pie Alpha/Beta (updates on the XDA Portal)

Hey guys. The Pie alpha for the Snapdragon Note 9 is coming soon. This will be the same as the S9 but for us Note users. You can expect a video and a couple articles on the XDA Portal, xda-developers.com. We will have install guides and files. There might be files going around in the forums from some users, but I don’t recommend using those. The portal will have the best files with the fastest download speeds and more accurate instructions and bug lists. I will personally test it before posting it for you all. It is coming soon, keep an eye out for it.
-Max
All new builds will be added to firmware.science once that gets up and running again.

Thanks. Do you think an Exynos alpha will be released at some point too?

udayrulz said:
Thanks. Do you think an Exonys alpha will be released at some point too?
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To be completely honest I don't know about Exynos Alphas. There will be betas. I was told they are going to be similar to last year date wise. 6 updates, one every 2 weeks.

Gonna have files for the U1 as well?

bogdi1988 said:
Gonna have files for the U1 as well?
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No, sorry. The place we get these from doesn't have U1 files.

mweinbach said:
No, sorry. The place we get these from doesn't have U1 files.
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Dammit Jim!

Will it be available for n9600 HK unlocked version?
Wysłane z mojego SM-N9600 przy użyciu Tapatalka

nathasnajperowa said:
Will it be available for n9600 HK unlocked version?
Wysłane z mojego SM-N9600 przy użyciu Tapatalka
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Sorry, it will only be for the N960U.

Can I convert a n9600 to N960U unlocked ? I don't need the dual sim and it seems to be the identical version. I ideally want to use science. Firmware's flashable updates

death365 said:
Can I convert a n9600 to N960U unlocked ? I don't need the dual sim and it seems to be the identical version. I ideally want to use science. Firmware's flashable updates
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Theoretically, you could. You would also need to edit the OTA and flash it with TWRP.

Actually it's testing for S10, that's the reason they are testing on S9.
They did same things on S8 last year, because they need release S9...
Just guessing.

hinnn said:
Actually it's testing for S10, that's the reason they are testing on S9.
They did same things on S8 last year, because they need release S9...
Just guessing.
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Indeed: just GUESSING!

mweinbach said:
Theoretically, you could. You would also need to edit the OTA and flash it with TWRP.
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How is that possible???

hinnn said:
Actually it's testing for S10, that's the reason they are testing on S9.
They did same things on S8 last year, because they need release S9...
Just guessing.
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Just a little secret they are testing for them self on a s10 so there is no need for s9
Its just that THE S9 NEEDS A SOFTWARE UPDATE

death365 said:
How is that possible???
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Its not.

suzook said:
Its not.
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Ok ... that sucks

This isn't out yet, correct?

PsiPhiDan said:
This isn't out yet, correct?
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No not out yet.
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Venom0642 said:
No not out yet.
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I'm waiting with bated breath.

Gimpeh said:
I'm waiting with bated breath.
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Will be soon , so wait.
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Oreo for T585 available on sammobile sporting November's patch

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-tab-a/SM-T585/PHN/download/T585XXU4CRJ8/241439
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Minto107 said:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-tab-a/SM-T585/PHN/download/T585XXU4CRJ8/241439
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The SM-T580 as well, but German firmware only.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-tab-a/SM-T580/DBT/download/T580XXU4CRJ9/241590/
Anyone on Bootloader 2 or 3, these fimwares will update it to 4. If you end up not liking 8.1 Oreo on the tablet and want to go back to your native country's stock 7.0 firmware, you might not be able to, so check before hand, or wait for custom firmware.

-Maverick- said:
The SM-T580 as well, but German firmware only.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-tab-a/SM-T580/DBT/download/T580XXU4CRJ9/241590/
Anyone on Bootloader 2 or 3, these fimwares will update it to 4. If you end up not liking 8.1 Oreo on the tablet and want to go back to your native country's stock 7.0 firmware, you might not be able to, so check before hand, or wait for custom firmware.
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If you decompress the firmware and install it via twrp you can avoid that
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Minto107 said:
If you decompress the firmware and install it via twrp you can avoid that
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Good tip, unfortunately it's too late for some people.

-Maverick- said:
Good tip, unfortunately it's too late for some people.
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I'm still waiting for official update to hit my T585 and maybe then I'll install TWRP(I hope someone will port Tab S4 firmware and DeX mode)
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One UI update, Verizon America

Anyone have a link or info on getting the One UI update for the note 8 on Verizon by chance.
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donelam304 said:
Anyone have a link or info on getting the One UI update for the note 8 on Verizon by chance.
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Once it's released I'm sure there will be links to the firmware here, and it will also get pushed to your phone through OTA.

Mr. Orange 645 said:
Once it's released I'm sure there will be links to the firmware here, and it will also get pushed to your phone through OTA.
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Thanks. Great appreciated. I just thought someone might have a link already. I don't want to root this device and tired of waiting. Lol.
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donelam304 said:
Thanks. Great appreciated. I just thought someone might have a link already. I don't want to root this device and tired of waiting. Lol.
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Unless you're on REALLY old firmware, like a year old, you can't root it anyway.
And no one has a link, because it hasn't been released yet.
And there isn't Verizon-specific firmware. That ended with Oreo when Samsung introduced BYOD firmware to the Note 8 firmware. Now all carriers push the same exact firmware.

N960F Exynos

Hello,
We're at March 17, and I still haven't received the Pie update on my European unlocked variant,
Does anyone might have an idea on why is this happening? when searching for updates it says latest have been already installed while my current security patch stands on Nov.2018...
I've read that the March security update started rolling out for my variant yet it's still stuck back there, help would be appreciated. ^~^|
Thanks in advance.

Lots of answers
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...icial-stock-fw-update-odin-thread-xx-t3825204

raul6 said:
Lots of answers
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...icial-stock-fw-update-odin-thread-xx-t3825204
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Yeah, I've seen that but I don't really have time to do that menually, that's why I'm asking if there's any chance anyone knows what's up with that or how long it is going to take to receive the update.

iEmAmazin said:
Yeah, I've seen that but I don't really have time to do that menually, that's why I'm asking if there's any chance anyone knows what's up with that or how long it is going to take to receive the update.
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I'm pretty sure that only Samsung can help you with that.
Anywhere you ask here, you will get the same answer - try a SIM from a different carrier to trigger the update, or flash the update manually once, and then it starts updating automatically from then onwards.
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Ehh, alright, could you be kind and link me to the latest update for mine?
Or is it there on the link Raul sent earlier?
Thanks.

iEmAmazin said:
Ehh, alright, could you be kind and link me to the latest update for mine?
Or is it there on the link Raul sent earlier?
Thanks.
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Use Sammobile or you can use a tool called SamFirm that will find the latest firmware for your device.
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kta said:
Use Sammobile or you can use a tool called SamFirm that will find the latest firmware for your device.
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Haven't done it in quite a while, any noob guide to do that with either of the suggestions?
I rather not take risks, hehe.
Thanks in advance.

iEmAmazin said:
Haven't done it in quite a while, any noob guide to do that with either of the suggestions?
I rather not take risks, hehe.
Thanks in advance.
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https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3825204&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
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Downgrade Android 10 To Oreo ? N960F Exynos

hello guys i hope if there away that i can downgrade to older version of oreo ?
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Alaa apk said:
hello guys i hope if there away that i can downgrade to older version of oreo ?
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Why would you want to do that?
I tried doing that and I got stuck in a bootloop nightmare. The binaries didnt match.

pappaellio said:
Why would you want to do that?
I tried doing that and I got stuck in a bootloop nightmare. The binaries didnt match.
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i don't like the android 10 so much and it's drain the battery and you can't delete the system apps there a lots of app that i don't use ,, and I miss only feature that i bought this smartphone for the video camera pro ,, with the new updates you can't find this feature
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Alaa apk said:
i don't like the android 10 so much and it's drain the battery and you can't delete the system apps there a lots of app that i don't use ,, and I miss only feature that i bought this smartphone for the video camera pro ,, with the new updates you can't find this feature
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As far as I know, I don't think it's possible bc the binaries dont match anymore. I tried to do that and it was a disaster.
I'm running DrKetans rom, its debloated. The battery life is similar to android 8.1 in my opinion.
But maybe someone else can chime in and give you different advice.

pappaellio said:
As far as I know, I don't think it's possible bc the binaries dont match anymore. I tried to do that and it was a disaster.
I'm running DrKetans rom, its debloated. The battery life is similar to android 8.1 in my opinion.
But maybe someone else can chime in and give you different advice.
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thanks ,
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Alaa apk said:
thanks ,
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it's all on the boot loader version, you will not be able to downgrade to Oreo 8.1 but you should be able to downgrade to Android 9! But first you need to check your bootloader number and match that with downgrade firmware! it's the fifth number from right if your on bootloader 5 then you will not be able to downgrade as there is no Android 9 on fifth bootloader! But if your bootloader is 4 then you can downgrade with odin! See below as example!
2020-01-30 (Android 10) N960FXXS4DTA5 N960FOXM4DSLA
2019-12-11 (Android 9) N960FXXS4CSK2 N960FOXM4CSJ1

Alaa apk said:
hello guys i hope if there away that i can downgrade to older version of oreo ?
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yes, you can use LightROM by yash92duster
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/development/teamexykings-lightrom-t3838087
i am currently using this rom with "non modded" settings and it works great.. i was getting random reboots in "modded" settings.. the option is selectable in aroma installer.
hope this answers your question, have a great day