Note 8 from oreo to pie and back - Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers

Hello friends im courently on android oreo january security patch and its running flawlessly, in a couple of days android pie shoud arive and my question is before i update what shoud i check before update so that i wont have any problems if i dont like it to get it back to oreo (i only know how to use odin would that be inaf or should i check binary code to match before update because i think that it can't downgrade from a higher binery to a smaller or something else)? Im questioning this because i found on gsm arena that a lot of users having all sort of isues after update in their countries! Thank you for your time all the best! :good:

I would recommend that you visit a Cell Phone Store and check out a demo unit of the latest Samsung Flagship running Pie. Or install Pie via OTA on the shop's demo model of the Note 8. Then you can play around with it and see if you like it before deciding if you want to update. If you do any online banking via your mobile device. I would recommend install Pie onto your device anyway, as that will ensure that your device has all the latest patches for it.

There is no store that will alow me to update they demo unit? And curently the only way that i can update is to flash it true odin to some other country. But now my question is if my phones softver is currently hungary XEH oreo january sec.patch and i flash it with russian SER pie february sec.patch and dont like it because on my hungaryan there is not evan one operators bloatware app preinstalled and maybe on russian there is, can i revert? Tnx for your time ?

danilov1 said:
There is no store that will alow me to update they demo unit And curently the only way that i can update is to flash it true odin to some other country. But now my question is if my phones softver is currently hungary XEH oreo january sec.patch and i flash it with russian SER pie february sec.patch and dont like it because on my hungaryan there is not evan one operators bloatware app preinstalled and maybe on russian there is, can i revert? Tnx for your time
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You could always do right there on the shop without them knowing. I have done that numerous times in the past.
If you install the stock Samsung OS and not a Russian Carrier version. You shouldn't get any Russian bloatware on your device.

iceepyon said:
You could always do right there on the shop without them knowing. I have done that numerous times in the past.
If you install the stock Samsung OS and not a Russian Carrier version. You shouldn't get any Russian bloatware on your device.
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In my country there is no chance for that ? and how to know if that russian SER is from operater with bloatware or not.? I had a luck to find this hungaryan XEH that is clean.
Btw my from the box was for dubai/saudi arabia and i didnt get monthly updates and phone wormed up near fingerprint sensor every time phone starts for a minut before cooling down and than working flawllesly so i flash it to hungaryan for that and got everything up to perfection?

Finished! I flashed with russian SER rom and is good! Not a single app in blootware! And i say good insted of perfect because warming when start up the phone is also ON on this version of rom but after a minute from start up everything is perfect! Pie on battery life is amazing and not a single glitch happy with update. Thumbs up!

Hello me again My question know is
I flashed my phone using odin from this version on picture (oreo 8.0 XEH-Hungarian 01.01.19 security patch)
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To this (pie 9.0 SER-Russian 01.02.19 security patch)
Can i use odin again to get back to oreo? And can i update to russian march update and still be able to get back to oreo version? And not to bother you next month on witch leather i should stop updates to get safely back to oreo? I know when you throw updates update binary you can't go back?
THX for your time!

You would need to unlock the bootloader first before doing this. Which will trigger Knox.

How to do this 'unlock bootloader'?

danilov1 said:
How to do this 'unlock bootloader'?
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You don't have to unlock bootloader to go back to oreo from pie!
You will just need to make sure your bootloader is the same version.
Pie firmware N950FXXS5DSB2
Oreo firmware N950FXXS5CSA2
Notice the "5" before DSB2 and CSA2 The 5 is the bootloader version!
As long as that number stays at 5 you can go back to oreo with a factory reset.

BluePhnx said:
You don't have to unlock bootloader to go back to oreo from pie!
You will just need to make sure your bootloader is the same version.
Pie firmware N950FXXS5DSB2
Oreo firmware N950FXXS5CSA2
Notice the "5" before DSB2 and CSA2 The 5 is the bootloader version!
As long as that number stays at 5 you can go back to oreo with a factory reset.
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TNX million! :good::highfive::victory:
Just one question if i understand i can check numbers on sam mobile before update to keep remain 5 so that i can regularly do security paches until i turns to 6 and then stop updating, and still be able to get back to oreo? With that said i can update to march security update (second picture first firmware)?

danilov1 said:
TNX million! :good::highfive::victory:
Just one question if i understand i can check numbers on sam mobile before update to keep remain 5 so that i can regularly do security paches until i turns to 6 and then stop updating, and still be able to get back to oreo? With that said i can update to march security update (second picture first firmware)?
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As long as the bootloader version stays at 5.
Once goes to Bl v6 no going back to oreo.

BluePhnx said:
As long as the bootloader version stays at 5.
Once goes to Bl v6 no going back to oreo.
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Thank you once more! :highfive::good:
And sorry for taking you time but first one with build date on this picture is also on bl v5? So that i know that i learned where to look at?
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danilov1 said:
Thank you once more! :highfive::good:
And sorry for taking you time but first one with build date on this picture is also on bl v5? So that i know that i learned where to look at?
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Read my first post to you.
The # before DSB2 in N950FXXS5DSB2 is the bootloader version.
Question for you:
So what bootloader is in this firmware N950FXXU4BSA2 and this one N950FXXS5CSA2?
You can go up in bootloader versions BUT you can NOT go down!

BluePhnx said:
Question for you:
So what bootloader is in this firmware N950FXXU4BSA2 and this one N950FXXS5CSA2?
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Old oreo january is
N950FXXS5CSA1
N950FOXM5CRHA
Current pie februar
N950FXXU5DSB2
N950FOXM5DSB2
New pie march
N950FXXS5DSB4
N950FOXM5DSB2
Can i update march, april... until its 5 and still in future get back to oreo? As long it stays number 5?

danilov1 said:
Old oreo january is
N950FXXS5CSA1
N950FOXM5CRHA
Current pie februar
N950FXXU5DSB2
N950FOXM5DSB2
New pie march
N950FXXS5DSB4
N950FOXM5DSB2
Can i update march, april... until its 5 and still in future get back to oreo? As long it stays number 5?
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Yes!

danilov1 said:
Old oreo january is
N950FXXS5CSA1
N950FOXM5CRHA
Current pie februar
N950FXXU5DSB2
N950FOXM5DSB2
New pie march
N950FXXS5DSB4
N950FOXM5DSB2
Can i update march, april... until its 5 and still in future get back to oreo? As long it stays number 5?
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I just saw the March update info and I would hold off installing it for now. There is a line in there that says you can't downgrade due to the security policy.....
Wait until a brave person tries it and sees.
Sorry for the inconvenience!

BluePhnx said:
I just saw the March update info and I would hold off installing it for now. There is a line in there that says you can't downgrade due to the security policy.....
Wait until a brave person tries it and sees.
Sorry for the inconvenience!
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Thank you for your time and if you get any info i would much appreciate it. :good:

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September security Patch

Hi everyone!
I just sideloaded the Pie update to my TA-1062 (Global Rom) of Nokia 7 Plus, and I faced many bugs, so I decided to rollback to Oreo, and everything is working perfect.
Now I am in oreo with August security Patch. But I have seen many peoble who recieved the september patch.
If a check for OTA my device says that I am up to date. So I want to Know if the september security patch is rolled out to everyone or just is still in process of roll out., because we are now in october so soon we should recive the october patch.
My problem is that I don't know if as I updated manually to pie, and then rolledback to oreo, this will give me problems with the OTA's.
Thanks in advanced.
I haven't seen people getting the September patch on Oreo. I thought the September patch came with the Pie update.
Yes there is an Update for Oreo, its a 81MB package, you can check it here https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-7-plus/development/ota-nokia-7-plus-ota-links-t3818774 and here https://www.nokia.com/en_int/phones/security-updates
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MatthiasDS said:
I haven't seen people getting the September patch on Oreo. I thought the September patch came with the Pie update.
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vargasjei said:
Yes there is an Update for Oreo, its a 81MB package, you can check it here https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-7-plus/development/ota-nokia-7-plus-ota-links-t3818774 and here https://www.nokia.com/en_int/phones/security-updates
But I dont want to sideload it manually because I want to test if OTA is working.
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Made my phone uncertified! Beware
My phone is still on stable Android Oreo with August security patch. Every time I hit the check for update button, it tells me I am running the up to date version. I am getting impatient as we are well into October but stable Android Pie is still not been made available to this part of the world.
vargasjei said:
Hi everyone!
I just sideloaded the Pie update to my TA-1062 (Global Rom) of Nokia 7 Plus, and I faced many bugs, so I decided to rollback to Oreo, and everything is working perfect.
Now I am in oreo with August security Patch. But I have seen many peoble who recieved the september patch.
If a check for OTA my device says that I am up to date. So I want to Know if the september security patch is rolled out to everyone or just is still in process of roll out., because we are now in october so soon we should recive the october patch.
My problem is that I don't know if as I updated manually to pie, and then rolledback to oreo, this will give me problems with the OTA's.
Thanks in advanced.
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how did you rolled back to oreo from pie?can you tell me the process?
Hi
Haven't received the September patch yet, and no sign of Android 9, so this is no out anywhere yet.
vargasjei said:
Hi everyone!
I just sideloaded the Pie update to my TA-1062 (Global Rom) of Nokia 7 Plus, and I faced many bugs, so I decided to rollback to Oreo, and everything is working perfect.
Now I am in oreo with August security Patch. But I have seen many peoble who recieved the september patch.
If a check for OTA my device says that I am up to date. So I want to Know if the september security patch is rolled out to everyone or just is still in process of roll out., because we are now in october so soon we should recive the october patch.
My problem is that I don't know if as I updated manually to pie, and then rolledback to oreo, this will give me problems with the OTA's.
Thanks in advanced.
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Off-topic to what you are asking - do you have Google Services (Play Store/Gmail App) working on you phone? if yes, what were your steps for making you TA-1062 Global?
Same here, I've the model TA-1055 and the last update I received is the August Security update. Now my phone said I'm already up to date
Hi,
As far as I know there are two variants of the TA-1062, one without Android One program wich is for China, and other one with the Android one program wich is for Taiwan.
Mine I bought it from Taiwan so it came with Android One, no needed to make any software change.
bob2016_123 said:
Off-topic to what you are asking - do you have Google Services (Play Store/Gmail App) working on you phone? if yes, what were your steps for making you TA-1062 Global?
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Hi for sure!
I just downloaded this full image of oreo https://android.googleapis.com/packa...7fa20de741.zip
Then I applied the normal method to sideload: adb sideload ota_file.zip
The update gave me the timestamp error so I just followed this steps from a previos post.
For checking active slot, go to fastboot mode and type fastboot getvar current-slot
For changing active slot, type fastboot --set-active=a or fastboot --set-active=b according to your current slot.
For going into fastboot mode, either press Power+Volume down or type adb reboot bootloader
Afther changing the Slot I was able to apply the update.
It is important to mention that my phone did not boot without wiping data! So I had to make a full wipe! But maybe it was bad luck of me!
Let me know if this helps you!
r3hut said:
how did you rolled back to oreo from pie?can you tell me the process?
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throrin19 said:
Same here, I've the model TA-1055 and the last update I received is the August Security update. Now my phone said I'm already up to date
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Likewise, TA-1055 (UK) still on August patch.
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Just found some info wich says Pie will be arriving in november! if so, I don´t know why we don´t recive the security patches.
Nokia is a mess with the updates.
Here is the info: https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news...-nokia-6-1-nokia-7-plus-and-more-5325181.html
Stransky said:
Likewise, TA-1055 (UK) still on August patch.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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Even my Samsung is running on September patch. And 7 Plus is Android One. We get updates when Google devices gets it?
vargasjei said:
Just found some info wich says Pie will be arriving in november! if so, I don´t know why we don´t recive the security patches.
Nokia is a mess with the updates.
Here is the info: https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news...-nokia-6-1-nokia-7-plus-and-more-5325181.html
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I think (and hope) that it's an error that pie for Nokia 7+ will be available in November, I read some other articles about the same news and they mention only Nokia 8 sirocco
vargasjei said:
Hi,
As far as I know there are two variants of the TA-1062, one without Android One program wich is for China, and other one with the Android one program wich is for Taiwan.
Mine I bought it from Taiwan so it came with Android One, no needed to make any software change.
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Ah, thank you. Wasn't aware there were two variants
I am on Oreo September security patch. You won't get the update if Pie is available in your country. You need to sideload the package and it's very stable. Play store is Certified as well.
Rowdyy Ronnie said:
I am on Oreo September security patch. You won't get the update if Pie is available in your country. You need to sideload the package and it's very stable. Play store is Certified as well.
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It's weird, some people said the sideload or force update untrust the store :/
throrin19 said:
It's weird, some people said the sideload or force update untrust the store :/
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See the screenshots below.
you install the update with adb or directly with the phone (zip in / directory and enter special number in dialer) ?

[ROM][T580] Android 8.1 Oreo now rolling out to Galaxy Tab A (2016) WIFI

Comes with the November 1, 2018 Security Patch
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Sammobile Link
Mega.nz mirror
You need the Odin3 v3.13.1 (attached below) to flash it. (Older versions won't work)
Most of you probably already know this but here's a quick tutorial on how to flash the stock rom after you extract the zip file:
1. Reboot into download mode.
- From PC, open cmd -> cd <your adb directory> -> type adb reboot download
- Turn off your phone, hold down Home + Volume Down + Power Button, release the keys once the screen with the "Warning" pops up
2. Open Odin3 3.13.1, go to options and make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time is checked.
3. Connect your device and hit the Volume Up button to start the process.
4. Go back to logs,
- Click BL and select the file starting with BL (wait for the MD5 check to complete)
- Click AP and select the file starting with AP (wait for the MD5 check to complete)
- Click CSC and select the file starting with CSC (wait for the MD5 check to complete)
(Note: Since this device does not have an LTE modem the CP box will remain empty.
You can ignore the file starting with HOME)
5. Hit Start and wait for the process to complete, keep checking the logs, it should not take more than 15 minutes.
6. Once the device restarts you can unplug the USB cable. The device will now perform the final steps of installation and reboot the device once more.
(The device should finish its initial boot in 5-10 mins)
That's it. Not sure if it can be rooted safely at this moment.
Update:
To roll back to 7.0 after flashing this rom flash this rom: 7.0 T580XXS4BRI1 DBT
Here's a Mega.nz Mirror: https://mega.nz/#!brJyWIAJ!hisbxGderr08lWuHuv8eRa_rXJyDDqrnuGaZmRL68bU
Can you check if the binary blobs are 64-bit or still 32-bit? If they're 64, we're practically set for Treble-enabled ROMs with even less bugs!
I have updated to 8.1.0 and now I can not go back to the previous version: Android 6.
Hi. I have updated to 8.1.0 and now I can not go back to the previous version, how can I remove this version 8.1.0? I have tried by all possible means and it has been impossible for me, now I have to have version 8.1.0 with no possibility of putting Android 6 or 7. I am very worried because I can not go back to the previous version. THANK YOU.
My tablet is: Samsung Galaxy tab A 6 (SM-T580)
My previous android: Firmware Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) - 06-01 - 2016 - T580XXU1APE8
Sorry for my bad English, but I'm from Spain and I've used Google translator.
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indaliax said:
Hi. I have updated to 8.1.0 and now I can not go back to the previous version, how can I remove this version 8.1.0? I have tried by all possible means and it has been impossible for me, now I have to have version 8.1.0 with no possibility of putting Android 6 or 7. I am very worried because I can not go back to the previous version. THANK YOU.
My tablet is: Samsung Galaxy tab A 6 (SM-T580)
My previous android: Firmware Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) - 06-01 - 2016 - T580XXU1APE8
Sorry for my bad English, but I'm from Spain and I've used Google translator.
:crying:
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Simply said, you can't. Samsung bumps the bootloader version with every major OS update, and you can't downgrade bootloader.
fonix232 said:
Simply said, you can't. Samsung bumps the bootloader version with every major OS update, and you can't downgrade bootloader.
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Yes, you can. I did it and went back to the latest DBT nougat ROM. Just flash the Nougat ROM files in the same way as described by the OP in the first post using the latest Odin version.
Best, maris
maris__ said:
Yes, you can. I did it and went back to the latest DBT nougat ROM. Just flash the Nougat ROM files in the same way as described by the OP in the first post using the latest Odin version.
Best, maris
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Weird. This FW does bump the BL version (last 5 numbers of the bootloader version, OS version, year, month and release: 4CRJ8 means 4th bootloader version, third major OS update (C is the third letter of the alphabet), R means 2018 (R is the 18th letter), J is October (J is the 10th letter), and 8 means it's the 8th build in October). My previous BL was 3, so bumping to 4 means I can't go back. But if there are firmwares with BL version 4, but on older FW, you can go back.
I went back to the latest DBT Nougat ROM, which is 4BRI1. So the latest DBT Nougat ROM also has the 4th bootloader of the series.
fonix232 said:
Can you check if the binary blobs are 64-bit or still 32-bit? If they're 64, we're practically set for Treble-enabled ROMs with even less bugs!
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Still 32
Does this mean we will still be able to flash TWRP and use arm A-only GSI Roms? Which I can tell is a limited number of Roms.
Edit: I would settle for 32bit if it meant everything works and I can run a Pie GSI Rom.
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Thank you very much everyone for the help offered, I have been able to go back to the Nougat 7 version, the problem is that I installed the Nougat 7-PHE version of Spain and Odin3-v3.13.1 gave me an error, I had to download the 7 Nougat 7.0 -DBT Germany and then install TWRP and I have already recovered my Tablet staying exactly as I had before.:good
srgrusso said:
Does this mean we will still be able to flash TWRP and use arm A-only GSI Roms? Which I can tell is a limited number of Roms.
Edit: I would settle for 32bit if it meant everything works and I can run a Pie GSI Rom.
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After extracting the Oreo update, vendor still resides inside the system image. I answered my own question. The update isn't project treble compatible.
srgrusso said:
After extracting the Oreo update, vendor still resides inside the system image. I answered my own question. The update isn't project treble compatible.
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There IS a Treble-ish solution that hacks around Samsung's ****ty implementation and uses /cache as /vendor, but it hasn't been updated to these new binaries. Unfortunately they're still 32-bit, and not many (or pretty much, no) GSI images exist for 32-bit. Samsung is apparently consciously trying to keep us on stock firmware.
fonix232 said:
There IS a Treble-ish solution that hacks around Samsung's ****ty implementation and uses /cache as /vendor, but it hasn't been updated to these new binaries. Unfortunately they're still 32-bit, and not many (or pretty much, no) GSI images exist for 32-bit. Samsung is apparently consciously trying to keep us on stock firmware.
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I'm currently using it. It's pretty impressive if you think about it. I wonder if we went with the 32bit vendor that everything would work.
srgrusso said:
I'm currently using it. It's pretty impressive if you think about it. I wonder if we went with the 32bit vendor that everything would work.
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Most of the stuff would work, yes, but there's little to no 32-bit GSI images available. I'm not even sure if Treble itself works with 32-bit.
fonix232 said:
Most of the stuff would work, yes, but there's little to no 32-bit GSI images available. I'm not even sure if Treble itself works with 32-bit.
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Here is a list of 32bit GSI roms I found here https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/wiki/Generic-System-Image-(GSI)-list.
Android 9 Pie:
AOSP 9.0
Pixel Experience
Descendant
Android 8 Oreo:
AOSP 8.1
AOSP Extended
CarbonRom
DU
LineageOS
Resurrection Remix
XenonHD
Edit: Might be able to compile other ones as long as they have 32bit sources.
Android 8.1 Oreo
Hey Xda member...Recent installed on my T580 very success and fast/smooth problem zero! After several apps install, too. Also battery great!! Thanks srgrusso Thumb up!
No USA version of this update? Any idea when?
I'm running a modified rooted stock rom with TWRP based on nougat and 1 february 2018 security patch on my t580. Can I still just flash over that with the ROM from this thread? I think I might have to update my twrp first though, I've not updated it in months.
Swizzy88 said:
I'm running a modified rooted stock rom with TWRP based on nougat and 1 february 2018 security patch on my t580. Can I still just flash over that with the ROM from this thread? I think I might have to update my twrp first though, I've not updated it in months.
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You can, you don't need to update twrp (you will lose it anyway), just flash this through odin.
But you'd be better off updating twrp, and flashing a rooted, de-bloated 8.1 which is flashable through twrp.
It has all the stock features, and it's a bit faster in my experience.
You can find the new twrp and the rom in this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-a/development/rom-07-11-2018-stock-rom-v1-0-t3866751
UK version updated this morning( OTA update). November security patch. I am a light user, so havent noticed a huge amount of changes, but two what I have noticed so far. 1. When the charger is plugged in , the charge percentage value is flashed for a few seconds in the middle of the screen. 2. When I play Netflix and press home button, instead of killing netflix, if comes into a small screen in the corner . This is nice... Only worked for netflix though..

How far can I update?

Hello
I'd like to update my Galaxy Note 9 to Android 9 Pie, however I'd prefer to be able to downgrade back to Android 8.1 Oreo in case if I won't like new UI. Which update (which I'm going to install by Odin) can I install?
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I'd like to update my Galaxy Note 9 to Android 9 Pie, however I'd prefer to be able to downgrade back to Android 8.1 Oreo in case if I won't like new UI. Which update (which I'm going to install by Odin) can I install?
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According to the list you have. You can go all the way to the latest on that list.
If you look at the last 5 characters in the PDA version
Top of your list being 2CSD2
2CSD2
<-----
Count right to left the number 2 is the boot loader version
You could technically go to the latest pie in that list and go back to the second to rhe last version of oreo I'm that list.
Once your boot loader changes you can not go back. You can only go forward.
So if a version ever has ths number 3 as the fifth character from the right to left dont upgrade or you will be stuck on pie with out option to go back to oreo.
To go back you need the modded Odin version.
I hated pie and one UI and went back on my note 9 and S9 plus, but others like it.
Good luck
qnc said:
According to the list you have. You can go all the way to the latest on that list.
If you look at the last 5 characters in the PDA version
Top of your list being 2CSD2
2CSD2
<-----
Count right to left the number 2 is the boot loader version
You could technically go to the latest pie in that list and go back to the second to rhe last version of oreo I'm that list.
Once your boot loader changes you can not go back. You can only go forward.
So if a version ever has ths number 3 as the fifth character from the right to left dont upgrade or you will be stuck on pie with out option to go back to oreo.
To go back you need the modded Odin version.
I hated pie and one UI and went back on my note 9 and S9 plus, but others like it.
Good luck
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Thank you for your reply. So just to make sure I can upgrade to the newest firmware and then I'll be still able back to Oreo?
Regards
Yep you will be able to downgrade.
One tutorial you can follow
qnc said:
So if a version ever has ths number 3 as the fifth character from the right to left dont upgrade or you will be stuck on pie with out option to go back to oreo.
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Hello. You say "don't upgrade" but is that even an option?
Everyone keeps saying that the Pie upgrade is sooner or later forced on them, even if they disable every single auto system update option.
I want to buy a Samsung S9+ (SM-G965F), which comes with Android Oreo binary 2. However, this S9+ version already received a binary 3 Pie upgrade in April, so I know already that if I upgrade to Pie, there is no rolling back to Oreo.
Is there really a way to 100% avoid the upgrade to Pie?
Paultech said:
Hello. You say "don't upgrade" but is that even an option?
Everyone keeps saying that the Pie upgrade is sooner or later forced on them, even if they disable every single auto system update option.
I want to buy a Samsung S9+ (SM-G965F), which comes with Android Oreo binary 2. However, this S9+ version already received a binary 3 Pie upgrade in April, so I know already that if I upgrade to Pie, there is no rolling back to Oreo.
Is there really a way to 100% avoid the upgrade to Pie?
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I have been using Package Disabler Pro to block the update since March or April and I'm still on Oreo.
dave678 said:
I have been using Package Disabler Pro to block the update since March or April and I'm still on Oreo.
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how to block updates without an extra app:
adb shell
pm disable-user --user 0 com.sec.android.soagent
pm disable-user --user 0 com.wssyncmldm
qnc said:
According to the list you have. You can go all the way to the latest on that list.
If you look at the last 5 characters in the PDA version
Top of your list being 2CSD2
2CSD2
<-----
Count right to left the number 2 is the boot loader version
You could technically go to the latest pie in that list and go back to the second to rhe last version of oreo I'm that list.
Once your boot loader changes you can not go back. You can only go forward.
So if a version ever has ths number 3 as the fifth character from the right to left dont upgrade or you will be stuck on pie with out option to go back to oreo.
To go back you need the modded Odin version.
I hated pie and one UI and went back on my note 9 and S9 plus, but others like it.
Good luck
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can i back to oreo with moded odin
even iam on bootloder number 4
lotfy ahmed said:
can i back to oreo with moded odin
even iam on bootloder number 4
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No
Once on bootloader version 4 pie you can not go back to bootloader version 3 or 2 or 1.
The bootloader has an anti roll back check which prohibits downgrade to lower versions.
If your on pie with bootloader version 2 and last Oreo firmware has bootloader version 2 you can go back but once your bootloader goes to version 3 or higher no going back to Oreo (Stock).
Odin will always fail and moded odin as well.
BluePhnx said:
No
Once on bootloader version 4 pie you can not go back to bootloader version 3 or 2 or 1.
The bootloader has an anti roll back check which prohibits downgrade to lower versions.
If your on pie with bootloader version 2 and last Oreo firmware has bootloader version 2 you can go back but once your bootloader goes to version 3 or higher no going back to Oreo (Stock).
Odin will always fail and moded odin as well.
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thank you
another question on lock screen i want the notifications arranged by time i mean i want the last shows up
BluePhnx said:
No
Once on bootloader version 4 pie you can not go back to bootloader version 3 or 2 or 1.
The bootloader has an anti roll back check which prohibits downgrade to lower versions.
If your on pie with bootloader version 2 and last Oreo firmware has bootloader version 2 you can go back but once your bootloader goes to version 3 or higher no going back to Oreo (Stock).
Odin will always fail and moded odin as well.
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Op has an no60f, whitch is rootable. They could easily just root then downgrade, losing warranty in the process. But op's Warrenty is already void so it's a non issue.
Downgrade Pie to Oreo Note 9 N960F
I'm on Pie BL3 (N960FXXU3CSH5).
Is it possible to flash Pie stock BL2 (N960FXXU2CSA2) and after that downgrade to Oreo stock (N960FXXS2ARL4)?
No, you generally CAN'T downgrade bootloader versions...

V405EBW Open European Pie Update released

And its me again ^^
V405EBW got the Pie update now too (after kernel sources got released yesterday)
Model: LMV405EBW
Suffix: ADECOP
Buyer: DEC
Software Version: V405EBW20A_00
OS Version: P
File Name: V405EBW20a_00_OPEN_EU_DS_0524.kdz
KDZ File size: 4229918655
Link: http://lgegdmswdlmv.s.llnwi.net/dn/...1560905962&h=48e2ea732cfe960a8f96312f71d26d74
^ This link needs the LG Bridge useragent to work, but is faster
Link 2: http://pkg02.lime.gdms.lge.com/dn/d...A4IE994CKR2/V405EBW20a_00_OPEN_EU_DS_0524.kdz
^ Works with any useragent but is slower (except some korean VPNs or something)
Hi How do I flash the file using LG bridge?
http://lgegdmswdlmv.s.llnwi.net/dn/d...96312f71d26d74
that link give a 400 error
SGCMarkus said:
And its me again ^^
V405EBW got the Pie update now too (after kernel sources got released yesterday)
Model: LMV405EBW
Suffix: ADECOP
Buyer: DEC
Software Version: V405EBW20A_00
OS Version: P
File Name: V405EBW20a_00_OPEN_EU_DS_0524.kdz
KDZ File size: 4229918655
Link: http://lgegdmswdlmv.s.llnwi.net/dn/...1560905962&h=48e2ea732cfe960a8f96312f71d26d74
^ This link needs the LG Bridge useragent to work, but is faster
Link 2: http://pkg02.lime.gdms.lge.com/dn/d...A4IE994CKR2/V405EBW20a_00_OPEN_EU_DS_0524.kdz
^ Works with any useragent but is slower (except some korean VPNs or something)
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Just curious, where did you get this?
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dannybezri said:
Hi How do I flash the file using LG bridge?
http://lgegdmswdlmv.s.llnwi.net/dn/d...96312f71d26d74
that link give a 400 error
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That URL use dynamic parameters, try this link
http://pkg02.lime.gdms.lge.com/dn/d...A4IE994CKR2/V405EBW20a_00_OPEN_EU_DS_0524.kdz
or visit https://lg-firmware-rom.com/ download the firmware with IMEI,
Thank you so much.
Hope to unlock Korean variants with this KDZ.
How about your TWRP work?
No luck... Flashed this KDZ to Korean LGU+ device.
Checked 'Enable OEM unlock' but can't boot to bootloader. (Typed 'fastboot reboot bootloader ' but just passed to normal booting.)
It looks LG permanently disabled to unlock bootloader for other variants.
dannybezri said:
Hi How do I flash the file using LG bridge?
http://lgegdmswdlmv.s.llnwi.net/dn/d...96312f71d26d74
that link give a 400 error
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if you do it via LG Bridge, connect the phone, go to software update tab, and then software update (or correct error). It will then download the kdz and flash it to the non active slot.
asialove2013 said:
Just curious, where did you get this?
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That URL use dynamic parameters, try this link
http://pkg02.lime.gdms.lge.com/dn/d...A4IE994CKR2/V405EBW20a_00_OPEN_EU_DS_0524.kdz
or visit https://lg-firmware-rom.com/ download the firmware with IMEI,
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The first link is from LG Bridge (you can look at its log, its in there), the second link is made from the first link, but is a more "open" server, which doesnt require the LG Bridge useragent to download.
For the first link you need to change your browsers useragent to the LG Bridge one, otherwise you end up with "not found" error.
jollaman999 said:
Thank you so much.
Hope to unlock Korean variants with this KDZ.
How about your TWRP work?
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TWRP is going okish, being busy with uni though, last 2/3 weeks lol
My V40 doesnt wanna boot stock roms anymore though... for whatever reason... (keymaster is crashing lol)
only GSIs work (and probably compiled roms, but didnt bump that yet to pie blobs/kernel)
SGCMarkus said:
TWRP is going okish, being busy with uni though, last 2/3 weeks lol
My V40 doesnt wanna boot stock roms anymore though... for whatever reason... (keymaster is crashing lol)
only GSIs work (and probably compiled roms, but didnt bump that yet to pie blobs/kernel)
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I really look forward to a working twrp recovery on the v40
Just received my OTA in Serbia
SGCMarkus said:
And its me again ^^
V405EBW got the Pie update now too (after kernel sources got released yesterday)
Model: LMV405EBW
Suffix: ADECOP
Buyer: DEC
Software Version: V405EBW20A_00
OS Version: P
File Name: V405EBW20a_00_OPEN_EU_DS_0524.kdz
KDZ File size: 4229918655
Link: http://lgegdmswdlmv.s.llnwi.net/dn/...1560905962&h=48e2ea732cfe960a8f96312f71d26d74
^ This link needs the LG Bridge useragent to work, but is faster
Link 2: http://pkg02.lime.gdms.lge.com/dn/d...A4IE994CKR2/V405EBW20a_00_OPEN_EU_DS_0524.kdz
^ Works with any useragent but is slower (except some korean VPNs or something)
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In case you'd like to have root you can flash this patched boot image (Magisk 19.3):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ekdafvsb31t7d1p/boot_20a_magisk193.img?dl=0
fastboot flash boot_a boot_20a_magisk193.img
fastboot flash boot_b boot_20a_magisk193.img
Enjoy
drfranz said:
In case you'd like to have root you can flash this patched boot image (Magisk 19.3):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ekdafvsb31t7d1p/boot_20a_magisk193.img?dl=0
fastboot flash boot_a boot_20a_magisk193.img
fastboot flash boot_b boot_20a_magisk193.img
Enjoy
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It's this command in cmd;
fastboot flash boot *filename.img*
Works good for latest pie update, may security patch!
Big thanks :victory:
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Macke93 said:
It's this command in cmd;
fastboot flash boot *filename.img*
Works good for latest pie update, may security patch!
Big thanks :victory:
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Great
Salemanson said:
Just received my OTA in Serbia
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Nothing in the UK as yet..well not for me anyway..
sas007 said:
Nothing in the UK as yet..well not for me anyway..
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Try with a VPN, works sometime.
Macke93 said:
Try with a VPN, works sometime.
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Thanks will give it a try..
sas007 said:
Thanks will give it a try..
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Dam..no joy..Just wait it out I guess.
Anyone know how to flash it manually on my v40? I am new here in android and never flash and root my phone before. I got HK version with only £360. Really appreciate if someone can teach me step by step how to at least flash the firmware manually and even root the phone to custom the kernel. My HK version somehow still stuck on December 2018 security patches.
Fellar031 said:
Anyone know how to flash it manually on my v40? I am new here in android and never flash and root my phone before. I got HK version with only £360. Really appreciate if someone can teach me step by step how to at least flash the firmware manually and even root the phone to custom the kernel. My HK version somehow still stuck on December 2018 security patches.
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Hi there is no way currently to flash the LG v40..I have same as you and in the same boat..purchased a Europe model and received a Hong Kong v40..I’ve been looking waiting and hoping for a way to flash becomes available so I can install UK rom but no way to do so at the moment.
sas007 said:
Hi there is no way currently to flash the LG v40..I have same as you and in the same boat..purchased a Europe model and received a Hong Kong v40..I’ve been looking waiting and hoping for a way to flash becomes available so I can install UK rom but no way to do so at the moment.
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Yeah i was planning to flash it with european ROM cause they have similarity which is 6gb ram and 128gb storage as well as dual sim. But, still have no luck to find how to flash the phone itself. Wish someone could tell me how to do that since i have been seeing some people share the kdz file for v40 but never publish how to flash the device...
Fellar031 said:
Yeah i was planning to flash it with european ROM cause they have similarity which is 6gb ram and 128gb storage as well as dual sim. But, still have no luck to find how to flash the phone itself. Wish someone could tell me how to do that since i have been seeing some people share the kdz file for v40 but never publish how to flash the device...
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Europe pie kdz is now available but there’s no point as we can not flash it..I’m in the UK and my v40 won’t OTA update to pie or get security patches as it’s the Hong Kong version and must be regional locked or something..I purchased mine from amazon uk described as the Germany Europe open but got Hong Kong and only discovered recently it was not proper Europe version device...so I’m stuck.

Samsung S9 SM-G960U1 Android 10 Update ?

Hi,
XDA Community
So my inquiry today, is that
i realised samsung has just roll out the Android 10 Update for S9 devices, on Feb 2
but my phone is not getting updated yet via OTA, like always
I had no problem getting Android 9 (Pie) when it released.
but now, i am so confused, why my phone is not getting the update.
Well, i looked into SAMMOBILE official page, and some carriers of my model [SM-G960U1]
have already the Android 10 Update,
so my question here is, wich one of those sammobile.com - samsung - galaxy-s9 -firmware - #SM-G960U1]
, is my correct update or firmware
i figure out is the Uknown (XAA) Version [sammobile.com - samsung- galaxy-s9 - firmware - SM-G960U1 - XAA - download - G960U1UEU7DTA5 - 314846], but i need to be sure
so here we are, i need some help to get the correct firmware for my S9.
The things is that the PDA and CSC are the same on each Carrier, and is difficult to identify
i never had that issue with previous phones like S6, S3 or S7.
also, i looked into IME PAGE INFO, and says that is : XAG Version -> IMEI.info: CSC XAG
so, that confuse me.
NOTE: AND not MY Phone is not Rooted, i keep it official since i bought it.
so for you, i have the ADB Lines: of my S9 Phone:
[ril.debug.ntc]: [M:VZW, S:TFN, T:CDM, C:USA]
[ril.region_props]: [TFN.TFN]
[ril.product_code]: [SM-G960UZKATFN]
[ro.boot.carrierid]: [XAA]
[ro.boot.em.model]: [SM-G960U1]
[ro.boot.sales_code]: [TFN]
[ro.bootloader]: [G960U1UES7CSK2]
[ro.build.PDA]: [G960U1UES7CSK2]
[ro.build.display.id]: [PPR1.180610.011.G960U1UES7CSK2]
[ro.build.product]: [starqlteue]
[ro.carrier]: [unknown]
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AND Thats all
very grateful that you can help me
I will appreciate it a lot
BoxEstil said:
Hi,
XDA Community
So my inquiry today, is that
i realised samsung has just roll out the Android 10 Update for S9 devices, on Feb 2
but my phone is not getting updated yet via OTA, like always
I had no problem getting Android 9 (Pie) when it released.
but now, i am so confused, why my phone is not getting the update.
Well, i looked into SAMMOBILE official page, and some carriers of my model [SM-G960U1]
have already the Android 10 Update,
so my question here is, wich one of those sammobile.com - samsung - galaxy-s9 -firmware - #SM-G960U1]
, is my correct update or firmware
i figure out is the Uknown (XAA) Version [sammobile.com - samsung- galaxy-s9 - firmware - SM-G960U1 - XAA - download - G960U1UEU7DTA5 - 314846], but i need to be sure
so here we are, i need some help to get the correct firmware for my S9.
The things is that the PDA and CSC are the same on each Carrier, and is difficult to identify
i never had that issue with previous phones like S6, S3 or S7.
also, i looked into IME PAGE INFO, and says that is : XAG Version -> IMEI.info: CSC XAG
so, that confuse me.
NOTE: AND not MY Phone is not Rooted, i keep it official since i bought it.
so for you, i have the ADB Lines: of my S9 Phone:
AND Thats all
very grateful that you can help me
I will appreciate it a lot
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Same exact Model and build as you.. and same situation too.. Did you by any chance purchase this from Amazon back when it was like 300 off? I too am looking for the right download.. and perhaps @ better than 50kbs
RSG0123 said:
Same exact Model and build as you.. and same situation too.. Did you by any chance purchase this from Amazon back when it was like 300 off? I too am looking for the right download.. and perhaps @ better than 50kbs
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I bought it, here on my country when S9 just release
but i think, not sure 100%, thats our phones are TFN Version>
Service provider SW ver.
SAOMC_SM-G960U1_OYM_TFN_PP_0031
TFN/TFN/XAA
So, in sammobile TFN version still on Amdroid 9
TFN VERSION STILL ON beta
i found a intersting post, thats says
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so, TMB (T-MOBILE) JUST RELEASE yesterday the update, so for TFN, we need to wait a little bit more until all get ready
i think, i just will wait some weeks more, if not, i will change my phone to XAA Firmware.
hope, this will help you
Too bad tmo's s9 update has been delayed, released date... "TBA"
install samsung smart switch app in both android and PC. connect through USB. in PC smart switch desktop app, it will prompt you with new OS update.
just manually install from your PC.
Tfn is TracFone. Xaa is unbranded the update hasn't been released for all carriers yet
SM-G960U1
BoxEstil said:
Hi,
XDA Community
So my inquiry today, is that
i realised samsung has just roll out the Android 10 Update for S9 devices, on Feb 2
but my phone is not getting updated yet via OTA, like always
I had no problem getting Android 9 (Pie) when it released.
but now, i am so confused, why my phone is not getting the update.
Well, i looked into SAMMOBILE official page, and some carriers of my model [SM-G960U1]
have already the Android 10 Update,
so my question here is, wich one of those sammobile.com - samsung - galaxy-s9 -firmware - #SM-G960U1]
, is my correct update or firmware
i figure out is the Uknown (XAA) Version [sammobile.com - samsung- galaxy-s9 - firmware - SM-G960U1 - XAA - download - G960U1UEU7DTA5 - 314846], but i need to be sure
so here we are, i need some help to get the correct firmware for my S9.
The things is that the PDA and CSC are the same on each Carrier, and is difficult to identify
i never had that issue with previous phones like S6, S3 or S7.
also, i looked into IME PAGE INFO, and says that is : XAG Version -> IMEI.info: CSC XAG
so, that confuse me.
NOTE: AND not MY Phone is not Rooted, i keep it official since i bought it.
so for you, i have the ADB Lines: of my S9 Phone:
AND Thats all
very grateful that you can help me
I will appreciate it a lot
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I have this same device. Was on android 9 and now upgraded to 10. I have being faced with random freezes and reboots since android 9 and now in 10. Sometimes oneui even crashes. I have successfully flashed the CSC: XAA firmware (android 10) to this phone and it is the same prob. Random freezes and reboots. Any idea or advice?

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