It looks the situation is all set to change soon as Samsung is gearing up to roll out the Android Oreo update to the Galaxy A8 and A8+. The company has received WiFi certification for these devices with Android 8.0 onboard, hinting that the rollout is around the corner. Certification is one of the few final steps before the release of a new update, so this is a good sign that these handsets will get Oreo sooner rather than later.
Samsung is yet to reveal a roadmap for releasing the said update for the 2018 Galaxy A8 and A8+. It should only be a matter of time now, though, as the company will be updating other mid-range handsets in the coming months and it would almost certainly update the newer and pricier Galaxy A8/A8+ to Oreo before moving further down its smartphone lineup.
Update : Seems like A8+ got Bluetooth Certificate as well , watch this space for confirmation.
Source : SAM Mobile
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Guess no one is around to chat with
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This phone very low activity.
Any way two months away from oreo.
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Agreed, Maybe if my warranty voids, I will consider making a ROM and Oreo is coming anyway
Samsung is hard to build for but as long that I have root I'm okay.
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Samsung is hard to build for but as long that I have root I'm okay.
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Exynos chips to be particular, But I feel we should give it a try. I can't see a good device without a good Dev community
i guess A8+ (2018) got it's Bluetooth Certificate today Hope this trend continues
I saw this listing in Bluetooth Launch Studio website, I am not sure though. Guess , I have to tune in for people to publish update about it What do you say @mchlbenner
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I saw this listing in Bluetooth Launch Studio website, I am not sure though. Guess , I have to tune in for people to publish update about it What do you say @mchlbenner
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Late July or early August
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Got an update today but sadly it wasnt oreo
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Got an update today but sadly it wasnt oreo
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It was May Security Update
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It was May Security Update
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Yeah
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Yeah
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We will be getting the update by end of Q3 , so chill xD
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It was May Security Update
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What Interesting is that A8+ is receiving monthly security updates instead of Quarterly security updates listed by Samsung.
Yes thats some optimism
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Yes thats some optimism
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Not optimism it is a fact!
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It seems they added some tweaks on how split screen and popup screen is triggered . Can you guys find anything else
Dead.
But Good news Everyone! Android Oreo has started to roll out! Abuse that OTA button and update your Jackpot2lte I am uninstalling all Substratum overlays :cyclops:
You can use Samsung Switch to update your A8/A8+ with Oreo. Heads up if you're impatient with OTA Updates
Got that oreo update finally , thankyou.
The google now launcher is not compatible with this version as it says on play store, could you help me with that?
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I am currently downloading the new set OTA. I saw someone else said it's just a security update, but the file I'm currently downloading is 1.6GB. Seem rather large for a security update?
Could you post the build number when you're all done?
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Was planning on it. It's taking forever to download though.
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Could you post the build number when you're all done?
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ATT Note 5 Software update
schultz915 said:
I am currently downloading the new set OTA. I saw someone else said it's just a security update, but the file I'm currently downloading is 1.6GB. Seem rather large for a security update?
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I am downloading that as well. it's been an hour and the download is 1/2 way done. No where in the news does ATT mention either SW update OR a security patch.. Hope I am not disappointed after this..
What's the build no.?
This is it. It's been confirmed on multiple sites. I have yet to download it. I'm still on PE5
If this is a 1.5gig security update I'll take my note to my att store and jam it directly up the sales reps ass!
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What sites confirm it's the update?
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What sites confirm it's the update?
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None yet. But there's nothing else it could plausibly be. It's 1.4GB, the same size as our MM sideloads. Security updates have been under 100MB.
OK I see it on android central that wasn't there this morning around 8am they just posted it later.
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The whole thing gets on my nerves I like the Note series but really can't deal with update delays I think I'm going Nexus for my next phone.
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PE6, someone just posted a screenshot on Android Central.
6.0.1 released in Oct 2015 Samsung released March 2016 (5 months later) AT&T released June 2016 (3 months later than Samsung and 8 months later than Google) and this is a Flagship device?
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6.0.1 released in Oct 2015 Samsung released March 2016 (5 months later) AT&T released June 2016 (3 months later than Samsung and 8 months later than Google) and this is a Flagship device?
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The combination of an OEM known for being slow with updates (Samsung) and a carrier that's even worse, sad to say. A shame, really. The Note5 is an excellent phone all around. In truth AT&T is worse to deal with than the the the manufacturers themselves.
Time to go to Best Buy and have them push the update to my phone.
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Time to go to Best Buy and have them push the update to my phone.
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Whoa there buddy? Where is this magical Best Buy that actually has someone there that knows something about technology? /s
Just follow the Step-By-Step guide and you could have had Marshmellow-2-slow a month ago.
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Whoa there buddy? Where is this magical Best Buy that actually has someone there that knows something about technology? /s
Just follow the Step-By-Step guide and you could have had Marshmellow-2-slow a month ago.
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Any Best Buy with a Samsung Experience in it will update your phone. Im on Cricket and on the Samsung Insights program, so no side loading. I just checked Smart Switch and it is not available today.
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Any Best Buy with a Samsung Experience in it will update your phone. Im on Cricket and on the Samsung Insights program, so no side loading. I just checked Smart Switch and it is not available today.
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Well that takes all the fun out of things in my opinion. You're gonna watch some knucklehead have at it like a drunk girl at a frat party. Half the fun is gaining the experience hacking away at an ADB shell and figuring things out on your own. Damn kids these days.... Get off my lawn.
so if we are on PE6 what is the point of updating?
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Well that takes all the fun out of things in my opinion. You're gonna watch some knucklehead have at it like a drunk girl at a frat party. Half the fun is gaining the experience hacking away at an ADB shell and figuring things out on your own. Damn kids these days.... Get off my lawn.
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You are not understanding, I would all day but my phone is a free phone, I cannot modify the phone being in the Insights program, I cannot side load the program. I have a Nexus 6 for real fun, this phone is just my meh phone compared to the Nexus 6.
Also, the guy I deal with at the Samsung Experience probably knows more about android phones than 95% of the users on here, he is an awesome dude. He actually helped me root my first free Note 3 from the Insights program and was able to keep Samsung from seeing it so I would not lose the phone. Samsung has got smart though with the program and can tell now.
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so if we are on PE6 what is the point of updating?
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If you're already on BPE6, there's nothing to update to. BPE6 is the build that's being offered OTA today to phones that are still on APE3.
Hi,
New here and loving my 8 Pro
I was wondering what Android security patch do you guys/girls currently have? Mine (EU version) is 5th of April, anyone got a newer one?
The April security patch is still being deployed. My phone got it less than 2 weeks ago. I think that Google has a quarterly cycle so I don't think there is anything more recent than the April level (but I might be wrong)... in any case I don't expect Huawei to roll out another SW update yet while the current rollout isn't finished.
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The April security patch is still being deployed. My phone got it less than 2 weeks ago. I think that Google has a quarterly cycle so I don't think there is anything more recent than the April level (but I might be wrong)... in any case I don't expect Huawei to roll out another SW update yet while the current rollout isn't finished.
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Actually Google releases patches update every month. OEMs are just lazy to give the monthly updates to users.
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Actually Google releases patches update every month. OEMs are just lazy to give the monthly updates to users.
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might also need some time to implement patches with their own ui? just may be?
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might also need some time to implement patches with their own ui? just may be?
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Uhmm no. Security patches have nothing to do with the UI. They are just "patches". Once Google uploads a new one, they can just patch the framework and necessary stuff, then roll it out with a small OTA.
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Uhmm no. Security patches have nothing to do with the UI. They are just "patches". Once Google uploads a new one, they can just patch the framework and necessary stuff, then roll it out with a small OTA.
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i quite dont get it yet,
if it was that easy, why would brands take such a risk of getting a bad reputation for not providing security patches?
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i quite dont get it yet,
if it was that easy, why would brands take such a risk of getting a bad reputation for not providing security patches?
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I don't know. That's the way they think. Look at the Nexus line. They always receive monthly updates because it's coming directly from Google.
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I don't know. That's the way they think. Look at the Nexus line. They always receive monthly updates because it's coming directly from Google.
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because google doesnt have to modify a thing, cause its stock android
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because google doesnt have to modify a thing, cause its stock android
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Like I said, security patches are just patches. It has nothing to do with the flavor of Android.
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Like I said, security patches are just patches. It has nothing to do with the flavor of Android.
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then, you are right, brands are just lazy if they do not provide at least security patches
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Actually Google releases patches update every month. OEMs are just lazy to give the monthly updates to users.
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not really true. recall reading an article that briefly explained the process, even security patch takes time for manufacturers to update -- need to go thru chipset manufacturer, and then to phone manufacturer and carriers... what i understand, not that much difference from the regular updates.
which is why Google is trying to make things easier in Nougat.
just sharing this link as well:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/201...ke-full-control-of-androids-security-updates/
not the article i read, but still, hope it provides some extra info...
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not really true. recall reading an article that briefly explained the process, even security patch takes time for manufacturers to update -- need to go thru chipset manufacturer, and then to phone manufacturer and carriers... what i understand, not that much difference from the regular updates.
which is why Google is trying to make things easier in Nougat.
just sharing this link as well:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/201...ke-full-control-of-androids-security-updates/
not the article i read, but still, hope it provides some extra info...
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I stand corrected. Thanks. I hope Project Treble will be a success.
So, I'm guessing all 8 Pros are on april patch, at leastwe got it faster then the regular 8.
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So, I'm guessing all 8 Pros are on april patch, at leastwe got it faster then the regular 8.
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That's how OEMs behave. Prioritizing updates on newly released devices.
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That's how OEMs behave. Prioritizing updates on newly released devices.
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actually we are behind the regular h8.
but from what i see duk-al20 (alias the honor v9, not the 9) is already on june, if not even july ^^ (B180 i think)
only european variant left out ..
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actually we are behind the regular h8.
but from what i see duk-al20 (alias the hobor v9) is already on june, if not even july ^^ (B180 i think)
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Oh. That was a fast move by Huawei. I hope they do this with most of their devices.
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not really true. recall reading an article that briefly explained the process, even security patch takes time for manufacturers to update -- need to go thru chipset manufacturer, and then to phone manufacturer and carriers... what i understand, not that much difference from the regular updates.
which is why Google is trying to make things easier in Nougat.
just sharing this link as well:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/201...ke-full-control-of-androids-security-updates/
not the article i read, but still, hope it provides some extra info...
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but , things are gonna change, biggest problem in android is reaching of the updates to devices, project treble:fingers-crossed:
Let's just hope for the best.
Any region on newer security patch then 5th April? Even my 1 1/2 year old 120 euro Asus tablet has got this update, would think Honor would pay more attention to it's flagship phone.
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Any region on newer security patch then 5th April? Even my 1 1/2 year old 120 euro Asus tablet has got this update, would think Honor would pay more attention to it's flagship phone.
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Check THIS AL20 has June updates.
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There isn't any official announcement but. Seeing the pattern of providing update and the maintenance release notes for June patch. no one can expect Oreo till August/September as. It would take July to get updated security patch on every retail channel after which they will release another release which MAY be oreo. Which would actually take another month for full implementation.
Though I have created a tagline for Moto
"Lie like a pro
Lie like Moto"
Here's the Patch release Notes for g5splus
And here for Motog5plus
Sorry for error anyway here's the link
https://support.motorola.com/us/en/Solution/MS130095
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And here for Motog5plus
Sorry for error anyway here's the link
https://support.motorola.com/us/en/Solution/MS130095
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And this is...the 12th or 13th thread regarding Oreo?
I don't know why this should be helpful.
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And this is...the 12th or 13th thread regarding Oreo?
I don't know why this should be helpful.
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Cause It's in the news section and it's a news Sir.
As you can explicate the news as anything which is relevant to certain group or community and affect a large no of person is news.
Why are you still expecting after all this time!? They are not interested in giving Updates. Just Install any Custom Rom and Move on, because the discussion on this topic looks trash now!
Motorola os offcially releasong when the see the overall sales of G6 family has already satisfy / met expectations....or....nothing at all and theres no more options to release oreo...also..expect oreo release when Android P comes to everybody....im moving from Motonovo and going forward to Xiaomi or Huawei or Google Pixel or even back to HTC
Don't go to Huawei
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Motorola os offcially releasong when the see the overall sales of G6 family has already satisfy / met expectations....or....nothing at all and theres no more options to release oreo...also..expect oreo release when Android P comes to everybody....im moving from Motonovo and going forward to Xiaomi or Huawei or Google Pixel or even back to HTC
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I get your frustration with Motorola, but Huawei is much worse. They put out a public statement about major upgrades and patching and then did neither. Customer support was horrible.
Moto may suck, but Huawei sucks much more.
My 2 cents....
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I get your frustration with Motorola, but Huawei is much worse. They put out a public statement about major upgrades and patching and then did neither. Customer support was horrible.
Moto may suck, but Huawei sucks much more.
My 2 cents....
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True. And this is nothing compared to Samsung.
S7 Oreo update: Buggy. Stopped. Two times.
S8 Oreo update: Buggy.
A3 Oreo update: Bootlooping.
Hell, I would never buy a Sammy.
Better a late and stable update than a quick and buggy one.
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True. And this is nothing compared to Samsung.
S7 Oreo update: Buggy. Stopped. Two times.
S8 Oreo update: Buggy.
A3 Oreo update: Bootlooping.
Hell, I would never buy a Sammy.
Better a late and stable update than a quick and buggy one.
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The thing is that they could have started soak tests some time ago.. i mean that's what they are for... not in june/july, 1 year r after oreo release...
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Why are you still expecting after all this time!? They are not interested in giving Updates. Just Install any Custom Rom and Move on, because the discussion on this topic looks trash now!
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Because I need it custom roms has issues with few of banking apps even magisk can't help
G5S Plus is apparently getting Oreo in the past 1 day or so
fingers crossed for G5 Plus
https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/2...us-started-receiving-android-8-1-oreo-update/
Edit- Only release notes went up, no one actually got OTA :crying::crying:
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G5S Plus is apparently getting Oreo in the past 1 day or so
fingers crossed for G5 Plus
https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/2...us-started-receiving-android-8-1-oreo-update/
Edit- Only release notes went up, no one actually got OTA :crying::crying:
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This was days ago. Guys, calm down! About 20 threads in the news and q&a section about Oreo.
I had do unbookmark these threads because every day someone opens another thread with NO information and I get pinged. Please start opening theads when something really happens. I would like to receive Oreo too but these "news" doesn't help anyone. Nothing against this OP, it's the mass that is annoying.
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Because I need it custom roms has issues with few of banking apps even magisk can't help
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Install Xposed and Use Root Cloak
You can add the app from which you want to hide your root
I tried
and It worked :good::good:
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Install Xposed and Use Root Cloak
You can add the app from which you want to hide your root
I tried
and It worked :good::good:
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Please provide me link also you can telegram me at same username
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Why are you still expecting after all this time!? They are not interested in giving Updates. Just Install any Custom Rom and Move on, because the discussion on this topic looks trash now!
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I really want to, but those camera bugs on Oreo custom roms annoys me, so I'm using stock rom again and one reason that I bought this phone months ago is because Motorola said that it was going to update to Oreo, which is frustrating to not seeing it yet.
Oreo will happen.
It's just a matter of when?
We're just lower down the priority list than newer phones (like any other manufacturer).
We should hopefully be next after Moto G5S, so watch for when that starts rowling out.
I'm wondering when we can expect G960U1 to get the pie 9 update?
Also, I flashed from U to U1, will that change anything for me? Will I have to download firmware with the 9 update manually or will it come automatically? Thanks!
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I'm wondering when we can expect G960U1 to get the pie 9 update?
Also, I flashed from U to U1, will that change anything for me? Will I have to download firmware with the 9 update manually or will it come automatically? Thanks!
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There is no exact date for launching Pie on U1 but it will be there in coming weeks. As on locked phones they started rolling out already.
Terribly frustrated u1 owner bere, been waiting for months now. It was way easier to force OTAs when I had a Motorola
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Terribly frustrated u1 owner bere, been waiting for months now. It was way easier to force OTAs when I had a Motorola
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True that and i am just wondering why on earth i bought Snapdragon Variant anyway as Samsung only support their own processor first.
It's always that way, Samsung always rolls out updates to the big market carrier phones first and unlocked phones last.
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According to Samsung, US unlocked phones should get it February 18.
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This is a quote of Tel864. Not sure where he got this info, but Feb 18 is not that bad
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This is a quote of Tel864. Not sure where he got this info, but Feb 18 is not that bad
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True not too bad, only 2 months after their initial release (Dec 2018). :silly:
It was inferred by Samsung Care yesterday that I shouldn't be surprised with a March OTA.
Regardless, T-Mobile will need to be completed before us and they are still in the "development" phase of OneUI.
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True not too bad, only 2 months after their initial release (Dec 2018). :silly:
It was inferred by Samsung Care yesterday that I shouldn't be surprised with a March OTA.
Regardless, T-Mobile will need to be completed before us and they are still in the "development" phase of OneUI.
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Well, looks like T-Mobile has announced it is releasing their firmware. We might have a chance.
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Well, looks like T-Mobile has announced it is releasing their firmware. We might have a chance.
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Damn, back to development per T-Mobile's website.
Yep, T-Mobile pulled their update because of problems. I'm wondering now if that's going to delay the unlocked update. BTW, the 2/18 date came from a chat someone in the beta forums had with support.
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Yep, T-Mobile pulled their update because of problems. I'm wondering now if that's going to delay the unlocked update. BTW, the 2/18 date came from a chat someone in the beta forums had with support.
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Got my update this morning.
same. got my update today feb 18, G960U1
One UI 4 Update Suspends due to Issues with Google Play System - TizenHelp
We are heading towards the end of December or the current year, but most of the devices are still in a waiting line to receive the official One UI 4.0 update. Samsung has promised to deliver the Android 12 version for most of its flagship devices in December. Looks like it is very difficult for...
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Groundhog Day it is!
Sigh again. Seems we won't get android 12 in December as planned. We will probably be getting it in January now -.-
Maybe late January?
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Maybe late January?
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2023?
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2023?
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It might be funny where it not closer to the truth.
This is actually the s21 not the fold3. https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-halts-galaxy-s21-one-ui-4-0-update-google-play/
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This is actually the s21 not the fold3. https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-halts-galaxy-s21-one-ui-4-0-update-google-play/
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Yes but it might be affecting flip 3 and fold 3 as well who knows
On my side it's the Galaxy Store that crashes after the today's update
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This is actually the s21 not the fold3. https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-halts-galaxy-s21-one-ui-4-0-update-google-play/
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My wife had her 21 ultra ugrade to 12.
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2023?
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Definitely for T customers.