new update - Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers

Just got August security patch update plus bug fixes on my XEU this morning just over 600mb

I've just updated. Too early to tell what has changed but here is the update info.

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djwilliams100 said:
I've just updated. Too early to tell what has changed but here is the update info.
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Waiting for your review.

Wtf?
I have G950FD, brought brand new yesterday.
I just did the update. After restarting, in the Notification panel, it says " Upgrading Android" for several hrs now.
I had a pop up, saying your phone has been modified in an unauthorized way. And the Device Status is now "Custom"
Wtf

Akram. said:
Wtf?
I have G950FD, brought brand new yesterday.
I just did the update. After restarting, in the Notification panel, it says " Upgrading Android" for several hrs now.
I had a pop up, saying your phone has been modified in an unauthorized way. And the Device Status is now "Custom"
Wtf
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I'd return it right away to wherever you bought it from.

kingersj1 said:
I'd return it right away to wherever you bought it from.
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The Status was Official, I just got it Custom after today's update.

Exactly, you did nothing wrong. I'd return it right away. Get a new one, then don't except the update for a few days. There could be a problem with it. Wait to see if others are getting that issue.
Other possibility is, it was custom on it and flashed back then returned. Previous owner somehow hid it. Dishonest retailer sold it to you new, now you have a flagged phone.

My Device status shows Official after I completed the update.

kingersj1 said:
Exactly, you did nothing wrong. I'd return it right away. Get a new one, then don't except the update for a few days. There could be a problem with it. Wait to see if others are getting that issue.
Other possibility is, it was custom on it and flashed back then returned. Previous owner somehow hid it. Dishonest retailer sold it to you new, now you have a flagged phone.
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The Phone is purchased seal pack from Official Samsung Store

djwilliams100 said:
I've just updated. Too early to tell what has changed but here is the update info.
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hi,
what region /country you are?
what CSC you have?
thanks.

Deleted.. didn't read all the words, my bad.

Huh, it was some kind of bug maybe.
As i told, after updation and optimizing Android Apps, the notification panel shows "Upgrading Android" and it took around 5 hrs to finish. While this notification running, i tried to check updates, and then the pop up showed "your phone has been modified" with status "Custom". I also noticed several errors like, cant install anything from play store, some apps showing wrong badge numbers. But after completion of "Upgrading Android", everything is back to normal, and the status is Official

stefanz08 said:
hi,
what region /country you are?
what CSC you have?
thanks.
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Hi, I'm in the UK and my CSC is XEU

If anyone on the 950/955U gets an update, I'd definitely hold off with root almost being released. I'd be worried that it breaks it.

ive installed it on my dGF950FD all is well. not issues at all. took 10 mins MAX

It's to block root that's coming out soon (paranoid)

Got to love o2 UK still on June Security patch what a pile of poo

qucharski said:
Got to love o2 UK still on June Security patch what a pile of poo
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I was on vodafone flashed xeu no problems.

mimo2008 said:
I was on vodafone flashed xeu no problems.
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I know but I'm waiting for wifi and 4g calling that will be available I guess only on their firmware. If somehow I will be able to use it on xeu I will move straight away

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How many people haven't got the OTA update as of now

I haven't got the OTA update as of now wonder if it is me or other people haven't received the OTA update as well
Haven't seen it and I think a lot of us are in the same 'waiting' boat
I'll give it another day or I'll just do it manually...
i havent yet but im not to concerned, it did say untill the end of the week some people may not get the OTA update. gotta be patient, its hard tho lol.
It's rolling out in batches guys... like thisguy10 said... no need to be concerned. You'll get it eventually.
Well i am glad to know i am not the only one who is waiting
I got tired of waiting and did it manually like 10 minutes ago its very easy to do.
p.s. on unrooted n1
Hope this helps, updating without root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=627533
Can anyone verify if being on wifi would impede getting the update notification?
uansari1 said:
It's rolling out in batches guys... like thisguy10 said... no need to be concerned. You'll get it eventually.
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I wonder what factors prioritize whose phone for the update? I'm located in Asia, not in one of the four countries Google'll ship to even, and I got my update really fast. So it can't be geographic-based.
Wysie said:
Hope this helps, updating without root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=627533
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this guy wins the thread...
seriously i just did this earlier and it took 5 minutes tops? its easy to do and you dont have to wait around for the nice new features
I haven't got anything. I'm just wondering if its an email notification, text message, whatever, and how the order of rollout is deduced.
It's a system pop-up. You can also do the "About phone -> Check for system updates" to find it.
grainysand said:
It's a system pop-up. You can also do the "About phone -> Check for system updates" to find it.
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mine always just says that my system is up to date.
mrbkkt1 said:
mine always just says that my system is up to date.
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Could this be because you, as I have, have unlocked the bootloader?
Will we get the OTA update when the bootloader is unlocked (unlock symbol showing when booting)?
jonathan2 said:
Could this be because you, as I have, have unlocked the bootloader?
Will we get the OTA update when the bootloader is unlocked (unlock symbol showing when booting)?
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Seems to me that on factory images you would still get the OTA updates. In my experience, I've always been prompted before updating.
However, on Tmobile in the Cleveland area, not OTA yet.
didn't get OTA. saw update available through diff ref to engadget, immediately came here, found file, installed.
i heart xda-dev
didn't get OTA. saw update available through diff ref to engadget, immediately came here, found file, installed.
i heart xda-dev
I got impatient and got a link off Amon_RA's twitter for the ota update, downloaded, renamed to update.zip, installed update through the stock bootloader (all on my phone i might add)
I still haven't rooted my phone, making sure there's no flaws before I do. The native multi-touch is pretty flawless. Seems to take care of some signal loss and the constant missing of the bottom menu buttons. (or maybe that's just my imagination)
i havent got the update yet and my phone isnt rooted...
haven't got update yet.

[Q] Update.

Can someone please tell me how to go about updating my Xoom.
www.motorola.com/myxoom does not explain ****
i know this is probably a really stupid question, and i'm sure i'll get comments telling me to do research before posting.
but i did look for awhile, and from what i gather, a notification should have popped up on my xoom.
but one did not.
so how do i update the dang thing?
You wait, leave it connected to the internet (WiFi or 3g), it will eventually download and prompt you to install.
I just got mine, all I did was wait patiently.
sent from the honey moto
well i've been connected to wifi for about 6 hours now, and i'm always connected through verizon, but i haven't seen a single thing to do with an update.
They won't roll out the update to all devices at the same time. They have to do it in batches so they can minimise any update related problems should they occur.
So basically, my device is going to start downloading this update, without any previous consent by me, and will just prompt me to install once the update is downloaded?
Well, if it's like any other OTA update I've had it'll ask you before it starts to download. But yeah, essentially.
You will get an icon in your notification window near the clock. Click on it and it will tell you a system update is available, and give you 3 options; Just click 'Install Now' and watch it go and in 10 min (or less) you will be updated.
Sweet deal. Thanks guys... I was seriously starting to get very distraught.
I only owned an ios device before... but my girlfriend has a Captivate... so watching her be unable to get froyo for so long was starting to get me worried about my Xoom.
Yeah, Samsung are dicks.
burden010 said:
Yeah, Samsung are dicks.
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Agreed, my wifes Fascinate still hasn't gotten FroYo
n99hockey said:
Agreed, my wifes Fascinate still hasn't gotten FroYo
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Why not root and custom ROM?
burden010 said:
Why not root and custom ROM?
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While yes that what I would do if it were mine (My Incredible is running CM7 RC2), she doesn't care much. Just as long as it works for her then she is happy.
Yeah, my wife's the same. Luckily she's on Froyo (Desire) so it's not really an issue. I would forcibly update it to Gingerbread if I thought she'd notice.
If your xoom isn't on verizon 3g will you get the update? Is it coming from verizon or from motorola and how do they no about my device? I set it up on wifi and never used the 3g setup nore do I have a verizon contract. Am I going to be hosed?!?
ethion said:
If your xoom isn't on verizon 3g will you get the update? Is it coming from verizon or from motorola and how do they no about my device? I set it up on wifi and never used the 3g setup nore do I have a verizon contract. Am I going to be hosed?!?
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Your device periodically checks google's servers to see if there is update. Updates are released in batches so your device may not see an update until some time later. They can be downloaded off of wifi. Don't worry you're not hosed.
RadDudeTommy said:
So basically, my device is going to start downloading this update, without any previous consent by me, and will just prompt me to install once the update is downloaded?
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Funny stuff.. you gave consent when you left the check for updates boxed checked. Uncheck it problem solved you will not get the update.. since it reads as that is your preference. Others want the update you don't want the update #winner.
zone23 said:
Funny stuff.. you gave consent when you left the check for updates boxed checked. Uncheck it problem solved you will not get the update.. since it reads as that is your preference. Others want the update you don't want the update #winner.
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That happened on my Rooted/stock ROM Evo. Every now and then it pops up asking me to install an update that it just downloaded. Easy enough to simply decline, but pretty anoying though. At some point, I'll wander over to the Evo forum to see about (perhaps) pushing the new Cyanogen ROM, but im finding it hard to get excited about the phone these days...
Edit: Also, for those keeping score... My Xoom has not yet seen the update (5:17PM EST).
zone23 said:
Funny stuff.. you gave consent when you left the check for updates boxed checked. Uncheck it problem solved you will not get the update.. since it reads as that is your preference. Others want the update you don't want the update #winner.
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I obviously want it, why else would you be writing in this thread.
I just wanted to know how it worked #loser

A new AT&T software update pending...

I just setup my AT&T s7 edge today. All has been great for the past 6 hours. Now my sm-g935a just downloaded a new at&t software update.
Anyone have this same update today or get this installed yet? Do we know what it includes? I will dig around for more details myself, maybe my phone was behind in updates.
UPDATE/EDIT: I think for me it might be a security patch. Noticing I am Android security patch level Sept 1, 2016. Is this the current?
Current AT&T patch for S7e is 11/01/2016. I checked last week and there was no update for Dec.
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donclary said:
Current AT&T patch for S7e is 11/01/2016. I checked last week and there was no update for Dec.
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Ok, thanks much. I will push this one through and see where it leads. Thanks again.
nate0 said:
Ok, thanks much. I will push this one through and see where it leads. Thanks again.
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Good luck getting it to go through, I had to go to at&t online and have them force push the update earlier this week, then the touch on the phone went out and couldn't use certain parts of the keyboard. Replacement phone I got, they can't even get the update to force over.
chernabog88008 said:
Good luck getting it to go through, I had to go to at&t online and have them force push the update earlier this week, then the touch on the phone went out and couldn't use certain parts of the keyboard. Replacement phone I got, they can't even get the update to force over.
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It installed. Up now with October security patch level...
nate0 said:
It installed. Up now with October security patch level...
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And you still aren't up to date. There's an APK1 update from November that won't go through unless you call or chat with them. I gave up trying to get rid of it; the first S7 Edge I got on Christmas Eve, updated it to APK1 and rooted it, crashed 5 times in 10 days, then the touch sensor on the lower right went out. Then, tried to update to the October software, rooted, crashed, reset and Odined the September software, rooted, fine.
Why is it not allowed through or I'm not seeing it?
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And you still aren't up to date. There's an APK1 update from November that won't go through unless you call or chat with them. I gave up trying to get rid of it; the first S7 Edge I got on Christmas Eve, updated it to APK1 and rooted it, crashed 5 times in 10 days, then the touch sensor on the lower right went out. Then, tried to update to the October software, rooted, crashed, reset and Odined the September software, rooted, fine.
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I have APK1, just got the phone today. I can root on APK1 right? Been searching for a few hours now and haven't found a definitive answer. If you could point me in the right direction, it would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I considered rooting to uninstall all the junk ware. It seems though it can be somewhat risky. Plus it seems to give some buggy results and given the s7 is not perfect in any way, I'm personally settled to just leave it the way it is. Was hoping that update I saw last night was a prelude to a nougat upgrade.
I just came from the Note 7... Well I still have it... Anyway I don't mind buggy processes and or Idc about tripping Knox either lol. This phone is gonna be my play phone till the Note 8 comes out :cyclops:
nate0 said:
I considered rooting to uninstall all the junk ware. It seems though it can be somewhat risky. Plus it seems to give some buggy results and given the s7 is not perfect in any way, I'm personally settled to just leave it the way it is. Was hoping that update I saw last night was a prelude to a nougat upgrade.
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Use package disabler pro to freeze junk. Doesn't free up space but stops them from running.
ShrekOpher said:
Use package disabler pro to freeze junk. Doesn't free up space but stops them from running.
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Thanks. I will give it a try. I disabled/uninstalled all I could so far.
Dzion said:
I have APK1, just got the phone today. I can root on APK1 right? Been searching for a few hours now and haven't found a definitive answer. If you could point me in the right direction, it would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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I did the October update, rooted, crashed phone. Did the November update, rooted, crashed phone, touch screen went out. Replaced phone, October update, rooted phone, crashed phone, downloaded September software, rooted phone, applied all tweaks, no problems.

New LG v20 wont download update.

I'm on Wi-Fi and fully charged. It says there is an update and that i can download it on Wi-Fi. But there's no way to make it start the download and it's not prompting me. Any tips?
EDIT: Nevermind.... I realized it is just easier to fool the phone by changing the time. Apparently LG does not understand what the words "any time" mean. Stupid idiotic that it will only update after 11pm. But I have the update now by tricking the phone.
What sort of black magic is this?!
LOL, good to know for others who might be stuck in the same boat. :thumbsup:
lotherius said:
I'm on Wi-Fi and fully charged. It says there is an update and that i can download it on Wi-Fi. But there's no way to make it start the download and it's not prompting me. Any tips?
EDIT: Nevermind.... I realized it is just easier to fool the phone by changing the time. Apparently LG does not understand what the words "any time" mean. Stupid idiotic that it will only update after 11pm. But I have the update now by tricking the phone.
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what was the latest update? Were you on stock and got this notification? Also, which version do you have, t mobile, verizon, sprint, etc?
jt1998 said:
what was the latest update? Were you on stock and got this notification? Also, which version do you have, t mobile, verizon, sprint, etc?
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It was on a 2016 firmware, unfortunately I don't remember (terrible I know)... I have T-Mobile and it's completely stock currently. I may have to root in the future to debloat since all of the bloat has the "disable" button greyed out.
Seems resolved now that I changed the time to trick it to update.
lotherius said:
It was on a 2016 firmware, unfortunately I don't remember (terrible I know)... I have T-Mobile and it's completely stock currently. I may have to root in the future to debloat since all of the bloat has the "disable" button greyed out.
Seems resolved now that I changed the time to trick it to update.
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Hmm ok. Can you tell me what it says for your android version under about phone? The v20 was released with 7.0 so I'm curious. Thanks!
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Ok I'm really confused because its almost December and I'm still on the April update. I have confirmed that there have been a spetember and october update but I still didn't get them. Does anyone know how to get the latest security patch

N950USQS2BQL9 pushed today

Doesn't look like the samsung site has the latest info on this update, but my phone just updated to this firmware, curious to see what this addresses.. i hope network performance lol
Downloadin it now appears it's a small update 165mb
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December security patch
Not real helpful but...
I got it early this morning, here in Nashville TN.
Does this fix the data/voice dropout? (DNS, data and voice not working even though the 4G icon shows)
I thought this was Sprint bogging down my "unlimited data". Glad to know its not just me experiencing this issue. I had no issues when I first got my phone in October. Something told me not to download the update smh
Lyvewire said:
I thought this was Sprint bogging down my "unlimited data". Glad to know its not just me experiencing this issue. I had no issues when I first got my phone in October. Something told me not to download the update smh
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Yeah, my phone became unusable. I had to restart to get data/voice working. This would happen randomly multiple times a day.
I had to send the phone back to Samsung for repair and all they did was send it back with the old software.
mrnamster said:
Yeah, my phone became unusable. I had to restart to get data/voice working. This would happen randomly multiple times a day.
I had to send the phone back to Samsung for repair and all they did was send it back with the old software.
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Sounds like you already did everything I was thinking of doing already. Did that at least solve the issue. I wonder how they was able to roll it back being Samsung usually blocks it. Last hope may be the Oreo update..
Lyvewire said:
Sounds like you already did everything I was thinking of doing already. Did that at least solve the issue. I wonder how they was able to roll it back being Samsung usually blocks it. Last hope may be the Oreo update..
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Yes, it solved the issue. I'm holding off on updates unless someone can confirm that the QL9 update fixes this issue.
The phone did not pass initial QC and Samsung replaced some internal parts as shown in the attached pic (the main board assembly I assume). I had the phone back in a week with software QI5.
mrnamster said:
Yeah, my phone became unusable. I had to restart to get data/voice working. This would happen randomly multiple times a day.
I had to send the phone back to Samsung for repair and all they did was send it back with the old software.
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mrnamster said:
Yes, it solved the issue. I'm holding off on updates unless someone can confirm that the QL9 update fixes this issue.
The phone did not pass initial QC and Samsung replaced some internal parts as shown in the attached pic (the main board assembly I assume). I had the phone back in a week with software QI5.
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How long did the whole process take and which version are you on now. I didn't wanna go back further then the update with the call and surf but maybe willing if it fixes the issue
Can I still install the Oreo beta after I installed this latest sprint OTA?
glserr said:
Can I still install the Oreo beta after I installed this latest sprint OTA?
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No you need to Odin to BQL5 then you can flash the CRA2 Oreo update.zip
Can you Odin to BQL5 from BQL9?
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Yes
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Okay, i tried to go from BQL9 to BQL5 and it does not work. model dismatch fail in odin.

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