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UK Oreo 8.0 Update?

Hi i just wondering when we will receive oreo update in UK?

What carrier you on?

EE , UK

Vodafone UK.....
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I'm on EE but my device was originally an O2 one.
I had to manually install the France ROM via ODIN and I'm having no issues.
I find it a little bit odd that the Middle East was updated after France, and not the rest of mainland Europe, but ah well. The France ROM will suffice for me until a UK ROM is released.
Question: would there be much of a difference between the two?
France and UK I mean?

thedarkmunk said:
I'm on EE but my device was originally an O2 one.
I had to manually install the France ROM via ODIN and I'm having no issues.
I find it a little bit odd that the Middle East was updated after France, and not the rest of mainland Europe, but ah well. The France ROM will suffice for me until a UK ROM is released.
Question: would there be much of a difference between the two?
France and UK I mean?
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Nope, none, it's the same firmware file for all N950Fs

EE VOLTE
I'm with EE too, I wouldn't flash the French version because I would loose volte , I will be waiting for EE the firmware

dave6018 said:
I'm with EE too, I wouldn't flash the French version because I would loose volte , I will be waiting for EE the firmware
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I flashed it and still have the we WiFi calling available

lost patience a bit and flashed it myself this morning, just waiting for the backup/restore to complete, mine is unbranded OXM XEU uk/ireland and all went smooth, I did a factory reset first and used CSC instead of Home CSC so complete setup from scratch

eeleater said:
Nope, none, it's the same firmware file for all N950Fs
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I think AP is same, but different BL and CP, should be better if flash with original country BL and CP.

Thats not VoLTE, thats wifi calling. Without an official ROM you cannot have support for the VoLTE protocol.

I bought my note 8 sim free and got the oreo update yesterday. I'm on Vodafone but I doubt it matters when it's sim free.

Can you confirm what version handset your on
BTU or XEU I have BTU handset and still sat waiting for Oreo

Looks like XEU

BTU released this morning

Note 8 update

Hello guys
I m new here and i want to ask you a question about the note 8 pie update,i live in algeria and i have a sprint note 8 n950u crriere unlocked,for some reason i didn t get OTA update to pie android my first question is why i didn t get pie because of the location mean i m not in usa my second quetion if i update my phone by odin will i loose the signal sense i v bought this phone with android 8 unlocked.
Thank you for your help in advance :fingers-crossed:

Try using smart switch app on PC and phone when connected it should search for latest update out for your model, ie , if its available and your provider does not send out
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chriss_russell said:
Try using smart switch app on PC and phone when connected it should search for latest update out for your model, ie , if its available and your provider does not send out
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Thank chriss i ll try this out nd come back to you with the result
By the way my phone will not be locked again right?

Nah
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You should be able to still receive the OTA update for your device regardless of your location. I am currently using the Korean variant N950N in Hong Kong and I am able to get the OTA OS updates for my device.

iceepyon said:
You should be able to still receive the OTA update for your device regardless of your location. I am currently using the Korean variant N950N in Hong Kong and I am able to get the OTA OS updates for my device.
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The difference is he's using a carrier branded device with a non-US SIM card in it.

Mr. Orange 645 said:
The difference is he's using a carrier branded device with a non-US SIM card in it.
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That shouldn't matter. As my N950N is a LG U+ branded unit and I have a HK SIM card in it. I can still get OTA updates without any issues.

So i should wait ?

iceepyon said:
That shouldn't matter. As my N950N is a LG U+ branded unit and I have a HK SIM card in it. I can still get OTA updates without any issues.
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Unfortunately it DOES matter on the US variants. If he doesn't have a US SIM in it, then he won't get the OTAs.

Pie is trash in note 8 be happy your on oreo

Mr. Orange 645 said:
Unfortunately it DOES matter on the US variants. If he doesn't have a US SIM in it, then he won't get the OTAs.
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So if i update using odin will i lose signal?

If you update you will lose many great things that's the note 8 had .imo the note 8 is not built to run on one ui.i bet you regret it if you update.i had to roll back from the update to oreo and it was a nightmare using Odin as I'm not technical and am terrible with computers.just really happy my note 8 is back to normal oreo performs amazing on note 8 and looks good .one hi looks trash with the new layout

Mr. Orange 645 said:
Unfortunately it DOES matter on the US variants. If he doesn't have a US SIM in it, then he won't get the OTAs.
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Not my experience.... I am using a N950U1 with a Dutch SIM for 9 months now and I have received all OTAs without any issues...

OnnoJ said:
Not my experience.... I am using a N950U1 with a Dutch SIM for 9 months now and I have received all OTAs without any issues...
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Apples and oranges. The N950U1 is the factory unlocked u branded version and updates are controlled by Samsung. The OP has a Sprint branded N950U, and OTAs would be pushed by Sprint.

Try downloading Samsung Kies onto your computer. Connect your device to your PC and use that to update the OS on your device.

The OP could just flash the N950U1 firmware to his device then he would likely get the OTA updates. But he won't on the N950U. They are the same exact device hardware-wise, just different firmware.

Mr. Orange 645 said:
Unfortunately it DOES matter on the US variants. If he doesn't have a US SIM in it, then he won't get the OTAs.
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I have the U1 Snapdragon (US version unlocked) and I am in Mexico using a Mexican SIM and I am getting all the updates just as everybody does.

juliospinoza said:
I have the U1 Snapdragon (US version unlocked) and I am in Mexico using a Mexican SIM and I am getting all the updates just as everybody does.
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That's why I said the OP could just flash the U1 firmware and get updates. As long as he's on the carrier branded firmware he won't get them.
Thank you for the confirmation that U1 works out of the US with a foreign SIM!

So I find this interesting, I have a N950U1 with 8.0 on it and I have been getting security updates. But I haven't received the 9.0 update. I am in the US on the Sprint network. Now I did buy the phone as a referb through an Amazon re seller, is there something else that I would need to check to see why I am not seeing the 9.0 update?
This is my first go around with an unlocked phone so this is a some new territory for me.
-Robert

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So I find this interesting, I have a N950U1 with 8.0 on it and I have been getting security updates. But I haven't received the 9.0 update. I am in the US on the Sprint network. Now I did buy the phone as a referb through an Amazon re seller, is there something else that I would need to check to see why I am not seeing the 9.0 update?
This is my first go around with an unlocked phone so this is a some new territory for me.
-Robert
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What is the security patch you have? I have the same model and before the pie update I was on March patch and funny thing, I recieved the update first week of April and still have the March update but with android Pie.

Question Help to clarify doubts about CSC changing with Samkey

Greetings folks, i have been reading a bit about changing the csc of the phone, I own a s21 Ultra G998B version and its branded with a owo rom, i live in Chile, and the Claro company of course is not up to date with the otas, and also i want to flash a clean rom with no bloatware. I read that with samkey i can change the CSC to an OXO (mine is owo) rom so i can then flash the muti csc rom. I also read that in order for samkey to work i have to roll back to may update? i'm currently on august update. am I correct in the process? can anyone recommend to which csc i can change so i won't turn my phone into a mess
thanks to all who can provide some light jeje

Isn't CHO the Multi-CSC Firmware for Chile?

varcor said:
Isn't CHO the Multi-CSC Firmware for Chile?
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hi, yes it is, but i looked in samfirmware and the cho version is until august, so i think it would be the same? mine is chl which is for CLARO company and is also in august update, i would like september updates so i can try the andy 12 beta

When I bought it, it had May firmware. I changed CSC before any other update .
So , may update is working for SamKey.
Otherwise, you need to flash with latest Odin the may firmware of your CSC you want (downgraded)

Hello, could someone please tell me, is it possible to flash g998u1 with Thailand firmware, Chinese, etc?

Lexabogdanov said:
Hello, could someone please tell me, is it possible to flash g998u1 with Thailand firmware, Chinese, etc?
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No to both. Thailand FW is configured for the Exynos SoC. The China FW, even though it's configured for the Snapdragon SoC it's not compatible with the US Unlocked variant. Do you live in Thailand? If so I'm curious why you aquired a US device. We often see users buying non native devices, maybe they got a good price, maybe they moved out of their region, maybe it's a company issued phone but it's a pain when call features or 5G don't align with your service provider. Flashing non stock firmware often causes more problems than it solves. Samsung is moving closer and closer to proprietary software for individual models, mix and match is becoming a thing of the past.

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No to both. Thailand FW is configured for the Exynos SoC. The China FW, even though it's configured for the Snapdragon SoC it's not compatible with the US Unlocked variant. Do you live in Thailand? If so I'm curious why you aquired a US device. We often see users buying non native devices, maybe they got a good price, maybe they moved out of their region, maybe it's a company issued phone but it's a pain when call features or 5G don't align with your service provider.
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I live in Kaliningrad, Russia. This device I've bought for 30usd, new, boxed,, here, in Russia, so I was looking for ways to make it work as a Russian device(full menu translation, bands, etc.). Actually no matter, which language is used, at first I had troubles using android 11-there was no esim. Than using abd I flashed it to oneui 4.0, esim works, all lte bands are supported.

Lexabogdanov said:
I live in Kaliningrad, Russia. This device I've bought for 30usd, new, boxed,, here, in Russia, so I was looking for ways to make it work as a Russian device(full menu translation, bands, etc.). Actually no matter, which language is used, at first I had troubles using android 11-there was no esim. Than using abd I flashed it to oneui 4.0, esim works, all lte bands are supported.
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And 5G is not supposed for some years )))

Lexabogdanov said:
I live in Kaliningrad, Russia. This device I've bought for 30usd, new, boxed,, here, in Russia, so I was looking for ways to make it work as a Russian device(full menu translation, bands, etc.). Actually no matter, which language is used, at first I had troubles using android 11-there was no esim. Than using abd I flashed it to oneui 4.0, esim works, all lte bands are supported.
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$30 USD is an awesome deal! If all bands and esim are functional that's probably as good as it gets. Unfortunately Exynos compatible FW which is dominant in Russia can't be installed on your device. Gboard may be your best option for Russian Language.

Question Samsung s21 ultra unlocked Firmware Stuck on BUK7

Hello everyone and happy new year, my Samsung s21 ultra unlocked phone on Verizon wireless is still running the BUK7 firmware ,not sure why it won't update, anyone else having the same issue, help would be greatly appreciated

Update hasn't rolled out fully to everyone yet after they halted it. Stop making new threads, just be patient...

I'm on US unlocked with a Mint Moble sim and I got the update after BUK7 which was the BUKF. It was a small <300 MB update, but still with November patch.
If you don't have the update yet, you can download it from sammobile or samfw
But we should bet getting one soon with the December security update. Seems like the SM-G998U1 model with all other CSCs are getting them since yesterday. The unlocked model has the XAA CSC and for that the last update was December 8th to BUKF

jeston said:
Update hasn't rolled out fully to everyone yet after they halted it. Stop making new threads, just be patient...
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Sorry

androidbuff123 said:
I'm on US unlocked with a Mint Moble sim and I got the update after BUK7 which was the BUKF. It was a small <300 MB update, but still with November patch.
If you don't have the update yet, you can download it from sammobile or samfw
But we should bet getting one soon with the December security update. Seems like the SM-G998U1 model with all other CSCs are getting them since yesterday. The unlocked model has the XAA CSC and for that the last update was December 8th to BUKF
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Thanks for the information

My S21 ultra unlocked updated via Samsung smart switch to version BUKK

Question Using the G998U1 (US Unlocked) version outside US

Im using the SM-G998U1 (US Unlocked) Snapdragon variant of the S21 Ultra in Pakistan.
The official latest OTA update for Jan 2023 rolled out about 15 days ago but I haven't received it on my phone yet in Pakistan.
How long does it usually take for OTA updates to roll out outside US or specifically in Pakistan after official roll out?

It depends on the region and carrier?
Did you go to Settings-System Update?

valderdark said:
It depends on the region and carrier?
Did you go to Settings-System Update?
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The phone I have is US Unlocked version. The carrier I have the sim for is Jazz in Pakistan. The G998B i.e. the locally sold Exynos version has already gotten the update.
Yes, I have tried the Settings-Software Update

yawarkhalid said:
Im using the SM-G998U1 (US Unlocked) Snapdragon variant of the S21 Ultra in Pakistan.
The official latest OTA update for Jan 2023 rolled out about 15 days ago but I haven't received it on my phone yet in Pakistan.
How long does it usually take for OTA updates to roll out outside US or specifically in Pakistan after official roll out?
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Did you get the update? Facing the exact same issue.

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Did you get the update? Facing the exact same issue.
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Hi I got the update normally. There was a delay in release of update for this region. Now updating normally on a monthly basis.
Try Smart Switch desktop app if you aren't getting the update.