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New Update N910VVRU2BPA1

I've been chatting with Samsung Support through Twitter about Kies not taking my serial # for my Note 4. They asked for my serial # and my imei #, so I gave it to them and they asked what version i was on and told them BOK3, they wrote back saying there is a newer version, so I asked which one is it. So here is a screenshot.
OTA Update provided by @hsbadr thanks to @doinsvelt
Official Firmware & OTA Update from N910VVRU2BOG5 to N910VVRU2BPA1: http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...mware-firmware-kernel-modem-recovery-t2942937
Safe Upgrade N910VVRU2BPA1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=65278655
Update: if your battery takes a dump with the OTA, it is recommend that you do a repair via the Verizon assistant or via Kies. But if you are on a safe upgrade version then this will take you out of safe upgrade and keep you on BOG5 incremented bootloader.

Maybe a new Samsung version, but maybe not a Verizon version?
Sent from my SM-N910V using XDA Free mobile app

Here are the screenshots.
They responded back that it is 5.1.1 with security patches

So Samsung says there is another version they have out. But has Verizon released it yet? The manufacturer releases versions to the carriers who then release it to the phone owners after they do their "branding". Case in point, Samsung released 6.0.1 for the Note 4, but we don't have it yet. So
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I just got this update. Here it is.

It's up and running now. The wifi notification is gone which is great.

Got it here as well. Glad the wifi notification is gone.... now to see if it still references AT&T in the Wifi Settings. LOL

My bad, I got it too.
Sent from my SM-N910V using XDA Free mobile app

Hopefully it fixes my battery life problem, after the 5.1.1 update my battery life is TERRIBLE. It is the worse it has ever been and that's with trying to different factory OEM batteries.......The Note 4 really was a disappointment for a phone with such awesome hardware...

If anybody able to pull OTA and link it, I would put in the OP, I have it downloaded, but not installed. If anybody can guide me to pull it, I would appreciate it

Interesting
thegipper said:
Hopefully it fixes my battery life problem, after the 5.1.1 update my battery life is TERRIBLE. It is the worse it has ever been and that's with trying to different factory OEM batteries.......The Note 4 really was a disappointment for a phone with such awesome hardware...
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My Battery life got better after the first 5.1.1 update. Weird.

Yes, so glad the wifi notification is gone!

Please if someone could capture... it will be awesome, sammobile still not post 5.1.1, so it would be almost a year until they put BPA1 available, the only way i installed 5.1.1 was from a zip file someone upload it

EdrickMG said:
Please if someone could capture... it will be awesome, sammobile still not post 5.1.1, so it would be almost a year until they put BPA1 available, the only way i install 5.1.1 was from a zip file someone upload it
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Hi,i was wondering how you go about installing 5.1.1 zip. Well my question is ,are you using a retailer edition and what recovery you went into flash?,is it stock recovery if you're using RE?,am just little confuse about it.Thank you in advance.

desmond462 said:
Hi,i was wondering how you go about installing 5.1.1 zip. Well my question is ,are you using a retailer edition and what recovery you went into flash?,is it stock recovery if you're using RE?,am just little confuse about it.Thank you in advance.
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I don't remember I belive it's called 5.1.1 something forum, I have a retail, and you are right I enter to the normal recovery stock... And flash it with no troubles

EdrickMG said:
I don't remember I belive it's called 5.1.1 something forum, I have a retail, and you are right I enter to the normal recovery stock... And flash it with no troubles
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Ok then i might try it,with little guidance from you,it would be greatly appreciated.Thank you again for your reply. So could u tell me what is the performance like?,is it better so far or not much of a difference and how is battery life?

desmond462 said:
Ok then i might try it,with little guidance from you,it would be greatly appreciated.Thank you again for your reply. So could u tell me what is the performance like?,is it better so far or not much of a difference and how is battery life?
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Its quite simple indeed just download the zip file from the forum 5.1.1 then save it in ur sd card, press up volume, power and home button at the same time to access stock recovery, navigate to option where is says update from a file, there you go it will update to 5.1.1, batter been slightly different (not a big improvement) im indeed a very very heavy user.... i received emails all day from my job, need to check whatsapp several times, there is some annoyances however... like wifi notification that is connected never go away... the wireless and fast charging notification remain in 5.0.1 now in 5.1.1 just says it once time and disappear, album cover full screen its completly gone.... performance in task screen and some apps display faster and also navigate throught touchwiz its a little bit better... not a BIG BIG difference... they put connect to at&t network (even thou its verizon), everything its fixed in BPA1 update so if you want to give a shot go ahead... i mean its not a big big diference but if you are bored of being in 4.4.4 or 5.0.1 go ahead! good luck

This may need to go devs but notice every time you boot into recovery on this update it says "installing update". Not sure exactly what that means cause I am no dev but it seems like the the recovery is more locked down on this update.
I also did factory reset after update. So not sure why it would do that every time booting into recovery.

for last week battery been dropping fairly quickly to about 40%, then stopping abruptly. Got the update last night. After almost 12 hours on battery, it is still at 88%.

My battery wasn't doing very well until I disabled fast charging and charged regularly. But have always noticed that even on kitkat

[update] G930TUVU3APG1 firmware available

It seems a new update is about to roll out. The build is BG1.
Maybe just a security patch containing update, but the thing is, the odin TAR is available already.
→ Download S7 firmware
Have fun!

Was available for the s7, but not the edge for me.

When I click download I just get a blank folder with them name of the firmware. How can I get the actual firmware or am I doing something wrong?

Hgatica99 said:
When I click download I just get a blank folder with them name of the firmware. How can I get the actual firmware or am I doing something wrong?
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G930TUVU3APG1_CL8439036_QB10212948_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.rar

muniz_ri said:
G930TUVU3APG1_CL8439036_QB10212948_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.rar
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Thanks so much for the link but quick question, how come this ones 1.8 gigs but the one off sammobile is 2.1 gigs?

Hgatica99 said:
Thanks so much for the link but quick question, how come this ones 1.8 gigs but the one off sammobile is 2.1 gigs?
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I believe that sammobile uses .zip compression. I compressed the 5 files using .rar

muniz_ri said:
I believe that sammobile uses .zip compression. I compressed the 5 files using .rar
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Which csc do I flash? the Home one or the other?

Has anyone with root tried this update?

hella356 said:
Has anyone with root tried this update?
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I flashed the latest firmware and was able to root it and install xposed and other mods.

Hgatica99 said:
I flashed the latest firmware and was able to root it and install xposed and other mods.
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Thanks! Do you feel like there's any performance/stability advantages to the PG1 update?

hella356 said:
Thanks! Do you feel like there's any performance/stability advantages to the PG1 update?
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I rooted using a custom script someone made in the att thread. It fixed the cpu frequencie issues and adjusted each governor of the small and big clusters. So far so good with only minot hiccups once in a while. I haven't noticed much of a difference with the pg1 firmware if any. If you need help rooting check out the att forum or i can help when i get back home.

if we are already rooted on PD8, can we just flash this ontop of PD8 and retain root? What about user data?

I got this update on 2 S7's and on both of them, I now have cellular data issues. Wifi calling will keep giving me a notice that my phone is going to use wifi for calls when the feature is set to prefer Cellular for calls. Rebooting doesn't help, it will eventually say it again. I have to keep turning off wifi to force the message away. And during browsing on cellular, it drops a lot even though I know I have great coverage where I use it. With 2 phones, and only have this update, I think something is wrong with this firmware.
S7 (non-edge) not rooted.
Build: MMB29M.G930TUVU3APG1
Security version:
MDF v2.0 Rel 7
VPN v1.4 Rel 6.0
Android security patch level July 1, 2016

seanvree said:
if we are already rooted on PD8, can we just flash this ontop of PD8 and retain root? What about user data?
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I haven't tried that, I just flashed the whole firmware via odin and rerooted again
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xenon2000 said:
I got this update on 2 S7's and on both of them, I now have cellular data issues. Wifi calling will keep giving me a notice that my phone is going to use wifi for calls when the feature is set to prefer Cellular for calls. Rebooting doesn't help, it will eventually say it again. I have to keep turning off wifi to force the message away. And during browsing on cellular, it drops a lot even though I know I have great coverage where I use it. With 2 phones, and only have this update, I think something is wrong with this firmware.
Build: MMB29M.G930TUVU3APG1
Security version:
MDF v2.0 Rel 7
VPN v1.4 Rel 6.0
Android security patch level July 1, 2016
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I haven't had any issues, everything works fine. Here go down till you find generic galaxy s7 after root process and flash the zip he made via Flashfire. See if that helps. Did you factory reset after rooting btw?

I am not rooted. I just saw this Firmware thread and figured this was a good place to talk about my issue related to this firmware. I will update my previous post to show no rooting. All stock.

xenon2000 said:
I am not rooted. I just saw this Firmware thread and figured this was a good place to talk about my issue related to this firmware. I will update my previous post to show no rooting. All stock.
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Oh, sorry, then I'm not sure what could be the issue, you could try clearing cache in recovery.

Does anyone know where to get the PG1.tar files and how to flash them VIA ODIN? I'm on a soft brick right now

seanvree said:
Does anyone know where to get the PG1.tar files and how to flash them VIA ODIN? I'm on a soft brick right now
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https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24572369242688258 here ya go

Bit of an emergency and I'm on an old phone I can't find charger for but I need the .tar file for the firmware before this last update. I kept refusing the update and today I went to root finally and I'm stuck in boot loop with the engboot

jaxwithanx said:
Bit of an emergency and I'm on an old phone I can't find charger for but I need the .tar file for the firmware before this last update. I kept refusing the update and today I went to root finally and I'm stuck in boot loop with the engboot
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A factory reset should fix it, this happened to me as well.

New Firmware SM-N915FY September 2016

For September 2016
N915FYXXU1DPI3_N915FYOXA1DPH2_BTU.zip
http://dl.sammobile.com/OlFYRi8qLDA...kRQQEA./N915FYXXU1DPI3_N915FYOXA1DPH2_BTU.zip

eresen said:
For September 2016
N915FYXXU1DPI3_N915FYOXA1DPH2_BTU.zip
http://dl.sammobile.com/OlFYRi8qLDA...kRQQEA./N915FYXXU1DPI3_N915FYOXA1DPH2_BTU.zip
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In my case:
PDA N915FYXXS1DPI1
CSC N915FYPHE1DPE1
http://dl.sammobile.com/OlFYRi8qLDA...EBbQ0M./N915FYXXS1DPI1_N915FYPHE1DPE1_PHE.zip
Could someone perform a light debloat (Knox and related apps) to the new official roms (or explain how to do it step by step)?
Thanks in advance

We can ask our friend @smaiarif
Direct link: https://alfafile.net/file/4P62

I hope that N915FYXXU1DPI3 fixes issues with the firmware, I have been experiencing random reboots, lags and fingerprint issues etc..
Infact I have dusted off my Note 2 and have been using that....I forgot how good that phone was.....is....

Stripester said:
I hope that N915FYXXU1DPI3 fixes issues with the firmware, I have been experiencing random reboots, lags and fingerprint issues etc...
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Yes, please, could someone check about the known issues? I've returned to 5.11, was totally frustrated.
Please check...
- Fingerprint
- random reboots
and report.
Thnx

colgao said:
In my case:
PDA N915FYXXS1DPI1
CSC N915FYPHE1DPE1
http://dl.sammobile.com/OlFYRi8qLDA...EBbQ0M./N915FYXXS1DPI1_N915FYPHE1DPE1_PHE.zip
Could someone perform a light debloat (Knox and related apps) to the new official roms (or explain how to do it step by step)?
Thanks in advance
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Instructions
Extract (unzip) the firmware file
http://dl.sammobile.com/Odin3-v3.11.1.zip
Extract Odin ZIP file
Open Odin v3.11.1
Reboot Phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes

eresen said:
Instructions
Extract (unzip) the firmware file
http://dl.sammobile.com/Odin3-v3.11.1.zip
Extract Odin ZIP file
Open Odin v3.11.1
Reboot Phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes
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Thank you for your help but my problem is not to flash an official rom but to prepare it removing knox and other unusefull bloatware (debloat) and then flash it

charly-whiskey said:
Yes, please, could someone check about the known issues? I've returned to 5.11, was totally frustrated.
Please check...
- Fingerprint
- random reboots
and report.
Thnx
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I have downloaded, I will install later today/tonight and report back....

Bad news
CF-Auto-Root-tblte-tbltebtu-smn915fy.tar.md5
No longer rooting SM-N915FY

eresen said:
CF-Auto-Root-tblte-tbltebtu-smn915fy.tar.md5
No longer rooting SM-N915FY
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Hmmmm mines re-rooted after flashing this new firmware??
Flashed RC-SuperSU-c2.73-20160517124156.zip

I have now flashed this new firmware N915FYXXU1DPI3, it too early to tell if it resolves any of the issues of the previous firmware....
What I can tell you at the moment is that the phone seems to be getting hot, but not sure if this is because the ROM is settling down....

Marshmallow update has been an absolute disaster....
I hope this update fixes things. ...

Okay been running this new update since yesterday, no reboots. It's still not fast and is still laggy.... Not good... My note 2 knocks it into a cocked hat for usability...
Sent from my SM-N915FY using XDA-Developers mobile app

I still have soft reboots... albeit less frequently

charly-whiskey said:
Yes, please, could someone check about the known issues? I've returned to 5.11, was totally frustrated.
Please check...
- Fingerprint
- random reboots
and report.
Thnx
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MSK1 said:
Marshmallow update has been an absolute disaster....
I hope this update fixes things. ...
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Okay since my last post and the new firmware has settled down it still does the same thing, random soft reboots, I also have an intermittent problem with bluetooth, it seems to loose where it's up to and then speeds the song up to catch up with what I think is the time stamp....also when using the camera app sometimes whe taking a photo the phone shuts down and I have to pull the battery to restart it.
Same problems....I am at the point of selling this phone now as it becoming unusable for me.
Whats also more annoying is recently I flashed my NOTE2 with a new Rom and my S4 with Nugget, both are way more responsive then the Note Edge
Feeling disillusioned...

Stripester said:
Okay since my last post and the new firmware has settled down it still does the same thing, random soft reboots, I also have an intermittent problem with bluetooth, it seems to loose where it's up to and then speeds the song up to catch up with what I think is the time stamp....also when using the camera app sometimes whe taking a photo the phone shuts down and I have to pull the battery to restart it.
Same problems....I am at the point of selling this phone now as it becoming unusable for me.
Whats also more annoying is recently I flashed my NOTE2 with a new Rom and my S4 with Nugget, both are way more responsive then the Note Edge
Feeling disillusioned...
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I see your point, but since I have returned to 5.1.1 I am really happy with this phone. And with my old Note 10.1 LTE it was the same: No support, no updates, and after flashing a custom rom it is again my dayly driver for games, work and movies. Love the Note family although Samsung really works hard on destroiing their reputation on it. So, I will stay with my note and 5.1.1.
Thnx for testing!

Hi
Is anyone have another download link, like mega?
Thank you

Please register your request for a response from the Top software team at Samsung here....
https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...-Issue-Mods-Need-To-Escalate/m-p/50403#U50403

MSK1 said:
Please register your request for a response from the Top software team at Samsung here....
https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...-Issue-Mods-Need-To-Escalate/m-p/50403#U50403
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Done it and posted....

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Done it and posted....
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Let's hope it has some effect. ...

how likely would it be that I brick my att galaxy s7

I got the unreleased nougat update 10 days ago from jimmy vb8 and I'm preparing to go back to stock i have all the right files but I'm worried ill brick my phone help

Also I need the pk1 file

Have you even searched for anything to do with your post? I can understand being worried, but theres only about 5 threads that contain the PK1 files.

loganbeck14 said:
I got the unreleased nougat update 10 days ago from jimmy vb8 and I'm preparing to go back to stock i have all the right files but I'm worried ill brick my phone help
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if you are on the unreleased build, it's the same build AT&T released via OTA, you are on the official build.

Ok I heard that qa6 is the latest and I'm on qa4 will i still get future updates

loganbeck14 said:
Ok I heard that qa6 is the latest and I'm on qa4 will i still get future updates
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you should, have you tried checking for updates on your device?

Yes

micallan_17 said:
you should, have you tried checking for updates on your device?
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Is this true? AT&T's OTA for the S7 (Flat) is the same version that I got from the unreleased 7.0 thread?
I bricked my phone trying to go back to PK1, AT&T is sending a warranty replacement but my Wife's phone has this update too. Had I known I wouldn't have even touched it!
So in other words I should be able to receive any future OTA updates right? I should just leave my wife's phone alone?
I appreciate any help.
Thanks!

thegreenfamily04 said:
Is this true? AT&T's OTA for the S7 (Flat) is the same version that I got from the unreleased 7.0 thread?
I bricked my phone trying to go back to PK1, AT&T is sending a warranty replacement but my Wife's phone has this update too. Had I known I wouldn't have even touched it!
So in other words I should be able to receive any future OTA updates right? I should just leave my wife's phone alone?
I appreciate any help.
Thanks!
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Hi,
If you sideloaded QA4 (or any build) you must Odin back to APk1 and then you can take the att over the air update. Otherwise, it will always say that you are up to date when you check on your phone.
Read the posts in this discussion (although it is for S7 Edge)
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3548594&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
OFFICIAL Nougat files for S7 Edge with February security build BQA6
If you have never updated other than using the att software update function on your phone then the Nougat 7.0 update should be available right now.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk
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burrzoo said:
Hi,
If you sideloaded QA4 (or any build) you must Odin back to APk1 and then you can take the att over the air update. Otherwise, it will always say that you are up to date when you check on your phone.
Read the posts in this discussion (although it is for S7 Edge)
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3548594&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
OFFICIAL Nougat files for S7 Edge with February security build BQA6
If you have never updated other than using the att software update function on your phone then the Nougat 7.0 update should be available right now.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk
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Sorry meant PK1 (not APk1 since you don't have an Edge).
Check out this discussion thread too:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s7/how-to/pk1-odin-files-t3522168/
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk

Thank you very much! I've got the files, hopefully I can unbrick my damn phone. I have the teal screen triangle of death (Download mode only) and boot loop when I try to get into recovery or just boot the phone normally when I tried to flash the wrong files...
Odin to the rescue hopefully.

thegreenfamily04 said:
Thank you very much! I've got the files, hopefully I can unbrick my damn phone. I have the teal screen triangle of death (Download mode only) and boot loop when I try to get into recovery or just boot the phone normally when I tried to flash the wrong files...
Odin to the rescue hopefully.
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Be sure to tell me how it goes im planning on flashing back to pk1 once I know that Samsung didn't disable it

loganbeck14 said:
Be sure to tell me how it goes im planning on flashing back to pk1 once I know that Samsung didn't disable it
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All worked well! This unbricked my phone and I am now running official AT&T Android 7.0
Thanks again to everyone for their help, it really means a lot!

thegreenfamily04 said:
All worked well! This unbricked my phone and I am now running official AT&T Android 7.0
Thanks again to everyone for their help, it really means a lot!
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Congrats! Must be a big relief!

Wow since it seems like everyone is succeeding in downgrading I'm gonna odin back tonight

loganbeck14 said:
Wow since it seems like everyone is succeeding in downgrading I'm gonna odin back tonight
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I thought I was screwed, the members of this forum REALLY helped me out. You should have NO issues downgrading and installing the AT&T OTA 7.0 update.

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[OREO] Oreo Beta on ANY USA/Snapdragon S8/+! [04/10/18]

Hello all - the Oreo beta is now officially over for all devices and unofficial beta devices may need to be manually migrated to the release branch:
Note: Your device will receive OTAs after this update.
Note: Please use Updato or SamMobile to acquire the latest firmware for your device if you use AT&T or Verizon, or use XAA for a clean, unlocked experience.
1. Use SamFirm to acquire the latest Oreo build for your device (if not AT&T or Verizon).
Enter SM-G950U/SM-G955U/SM-G955U1 depending on your model.
Enter your desired carrier code, or XAA for unlocked (common are TMO, SPR)
Select Auto, Check CRC32, and Decrypt Automatically.
Click Download
2. Once the download is done, extract the archive.
3. Use the patched Odin 3.13.1 from @realbbb. This is necessary for carrier-switching, including to unlocked/debranded/XAA.
4. It is safe to use HOME_CSC to preserve your data, but if you're switching to an unlocked build or switching carriers, you MUST use CSC (data will wipe).
5. You can also use CSC to wipe your data and get a fresh factory start.
Previous post:
Howdy - here's how to get Oreo!
OLD PROCESS FOR BETA 1-2 IS BELOW - Move on to Beta 4 below!
Credit to @norbarb for the leaked update!
Try at your own risk - this is for the brave
First, read this:
Code:
Since we don't have a flashable CSC for the unlocked firmware, your phone will be branded with whichever SIM you have inserted.
This means your unlocked S8+ will become a TMO S8+, for example. It all depends on the inserted SIM.
This is compatible with G955U/U1 and G950U/U1.
Warning: Back up your data! Your phone will be reset.
Step 1: Be on the AQGL baseband. Skip the below steps if you're already there.
You can do this by downloading your AQGL package and ODIN below. Extract the ZIP, open ODIN, and connect your phone in download mode.
Then, select (from the ZIP you just extracted) BL, AP, CP, and CSC (NOT home csc) in their respective slots. Don't change any other options. Select Start.
After this is done, your device will boot into recovery.
Tip: If you're getting verification errors in ADB, you likely don't have the latest version installed.
NEXT!
Step 2: Flash the Oreo update package:
Download the Oreo update package below.
Connect your phone to your computer while it is in recovery.
You must have ADB installed. Open command prompt or terminal.
Sideload the package by typing "adb sideload XXXXXX".
You may see multiple errors/warnings. Ignore them.
DO NOT touch or unplug the device until it reboots on its OWN!
Last step
Open your device, and perform a factory data reset. This is mandatory.
New! - Update your Google Play Services to v940. Thanks @Dudash
Code:
As always, anything you from XDA is done at your own risk! There's a chance that someone got something wrong, and you could mess up your device! Please - if you want to be safer, wait until a bunch of people have tried a given ROM/procedure/tool before you try yourself!
There's a bit too much instability for the moment in the update schedule. Once the correct build is confirmed as Beta 4, I'll update the OP to the new method.
Thanks for sticking around, guys!
dmezh
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Downloads:
UPDATE: BETA 2 AVAILABLE
Currently S8+ Only. Do with it what you will, it was up only temporarily and mixed success is reported.
Credit, again, goes to @norbarb.
S8:
AQGL Baseband (XAS - don't use the old BST one!): https://goo.gl/TEbCLe
AQGL to Oreo: https://goo.gl/EFMwBf
S8+:
AQGL Baseband: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120759463
AQGL to Oreo2: https://goo.gl/TvmsAU
AQGL to Oreo: https://goo.gl/iq3YJJ
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PLEASE HIT THE THANKS BUTTON IF I HELPED YOU!
Hi all, here's the new process for beta build installation:
1. Install BQK5 (Nougat)
2. Install Oreo
That's all, and here's how:
[1.] Odin to BQK5. This will wipe your data. You must do this no matter what software you're currently on.
Select CSC_OYN, not HOME_CSC.
Important: This update contains bootloader 2, which means that you can no longer install any updates based on bootloader 1 (i.e., AQJC).
All new updates are based on B2, so you'll need to eventually do this anyway.
Link for S8+: https://drive.google.com/open?id=18CnyqnxlVpLj1qTdt1I5RIhTBi2Uy4xn (Thanks @xdanilva)
Link for S8: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iDm5tzyzNiSUf07KjEY9E5sFlUjWUb31/view (Thanks @xdanilva)
[2.] Sideload or update-from-sd to Oreo using an update.zip:
S8+ current latest: ZQKS, considered a Beta 4 (Thanks samsung.firmware.science)
S8 current latest: ZQKS, considered a Beta 4 (Thanks samsung.firmware.science)
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You're done!
Sorry for the S8 delay; I personally confirm everything on my own devices before publishing, and my access to the S8 is limited.
Thank you!
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Great! Waiting for S8 , but one question im on AQH3 when s8 be on , i need to flash AQGL baseband?

Solitaryrex said:
Great! Waiting for S8 , but one question im on AQH3 when s8 be on , i need to flash AQGL baseband?
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Yes, you must flash AQGL.

What is in this zip? System.img & csc?
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I am already on aqgl.

S8rooted&tooted said:
What is in this zip? System.img & csc?
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I am already on aqgl.
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The Oreo zip is the official OTA zip.

Thank you. I will check it out. I got three s8. One is rooted. So I will 7zip it and see what it is. Then go from there. Thank you again. Very much appreciated.

Is this ok on F variant (international)?

dmezh said:
Yes, you must flash AQGL.
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Great i see is already for download , i have a S8 i install the rom unlocked because from factory was verizon , any problem whit that? Thanks for ans mate

pogi.paul0119 said:
Is this ok on F variant (international)?
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Definitely not! This is only for USA models, sorry

Solitaryrex said:
Great i see is already for download , i have a S8 i install the rom unlocked because from factory was verizon , any problem whit that? Thanks for ans mate
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No, that shouldn't be a problem. The device will brand itself as Verizon upon first boot after the install.

dmezh said:
No, that shouldn't be a problem. The device will brand itself as Verizon upon first boot after the install.
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Great thanks , i ask that because im from mexico im want to be sure i dont have any problems whit signal

That is a no go. It will not read in adb. Says loading then can not read.
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Update. Sideload didn't work. I got to go via apply from SD card. It is doing its thing now. Will let you know how it went.

Works like a charm. Excellent. Only thing I did different was apply via SD card. For some reason it wouldn't read it on my computer to push it adb. Said failed to read. So I installed it on a SD card and installed that way. It all checks out. All signed and certified.

Thank you for posting this but I have some noob's questions:
1) Will I still receive OTA updates?
2) What does changing the baseband does for me? Anything significant will change?
3) Can I go back to nougat if I want?
4) Upgrading to oreo like this shouldn't trip knox right? Because it official...
Thanks!

romhaja said:
Thank you for posting this but I have some noob's questions:
1) Will I still receive OTA updates?
2) What does changing the baseband does for me? Anything significant will change?
3) Can I go back to nougat if I want?
4) Upgrading to oreo like this shouldn't trip knox right? Because it official...
Thanks!
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Question one, I checked for updates and it still says it can check for them. So I believe that is a yes.
2. Depends on your baseband you have and carrier. Aqgl is the lastest baseband for Sprint phones I know for sure. So the new one is the Oreo one being a completely different version.
3. Only way to revert is data reset. Wipe the whole phone and take it back to the way you got it.
4. Knox and all the stuff still works. Samsung pay and all that. So Knox doesn't get tripped.
I have found so far everything I use works fine or better than before. Substratum is working flawlessly along side samsung themes. I can't stand their keyboard so I ditched that. Camera is way better. Setting are more open with way more options. I don't see a downside. I turned off my other s8 that is rooted to use this as my daily driver.

romhaja said:
Thank you for posting this but I have some noob's questions:
1) Will I still receive OTA updates?
2) What does changing the baseband does for me? Anything significant will change?
3) Can I go back to nougat if I want?
4) Upgrading to oreo like this shouldn't trip knox right? Because it official...
Thanks!
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S8rooted&tooted said:
Question one, I checked for updates and it still says it can check for them. So I believe that is a yes.
2. Depends on your baseband you have and carrier. Aqgl is the lastest baseband for Sprint phones I know for sure. So the new one is the Oreo one being a completely different version.
3. Only way to revert is data reset. Wipe the whole phone and take it back to the way you got it.
4. Knox and all the stuff still works. Samsung pay and all that. So Knox doesn't get tripped.
I have found so far everything I use works fine or better than before. Substratum is working flawlessly along side samsung themes. I can't stand their keyboard so I ditched that. Camera is way better. Setting are more open with way more options. I don't see a downside. I turned off my other s8 that is rooted to use this as my daily driver.
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1) While it appears to "check for updates", you will not get updates. We all will have to wait for a developer to load the next version files for us, again.
3) A factory reset WILL NOT REVERT YOU TO NOUGAT. You will need to download and flash via Odin the appropriate .zip file.
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@dmezh,
Thanks for bringing this over from the AT&T thread. I've been on this for a couple of days now, an it has been flawless for me. Zero issues. It's my daily driver now.
And I want to emphasize to all users, the importance of your instructions regarding factory reset: on a major system update like this you have a big risk of system conflicts resulting in issues if you choose not to. It's a lot less work in the long run to just bite the bullet and do it now.

cam30era said:
And I want to emphasize to all users, the importance of your instructions regarding factory reset: on a major system update like this you have a big risk of system conflicts resulting in issues if you choose not to. It's a lot less work in the long run to just bite the bullet and do it now.
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Thank you! Please, friends, save yourself the pain later on. Factory reset.

Hello, I am currently on Sprint, latest official version(which is august patch, AQGL), so I should flash straight from Odin the Unlocked firmware and then sideload Oreo OTA?

cam30era said:
1) While it appears to "check for updates", you will not get updates. We all will have to wait for a developer to load the next version files for us, again.
3) A factory reset WILL NOT REVERT YOU TO NOUGAT. You will need to download and flash via Odin the appropriate .zip file.
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@dmezh,
Thanks for bringing this over from the AT&T thread. I've been on this for a couple of days now, an it has been flawless for me. Zero issues. It's my daily driver now.
And I want to emphasize to all users, the importance of your instructions regarding factory reset: on a major system update like this you have a big risk of system conflicts resulting in issues if you choose not to. It's a lot less work in the long run to just bite the bullet and do it now.
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Will I have to wait for every update or only beta updates?

romhaja said:
Will I have to wait for every update or only beta updates?
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You won't get any updates unless you manually flash them, or revert back to stock.
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albannotosska said:
Hello, I am currently on Sprint, latest official version(which is august patch, AQGL), so I should flash straight from Odin the Unlocked firmware and then sideload Oreo OTA?
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Since you are already on AQGL, you should be good to directly sideload the Oreo zip.