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:
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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
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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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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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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)?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Will I have to wait for every update or only beta updates?
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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.
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Straight from the /cache folder and unmodified. Use at your own risk.
Must be a ghost ?
Wireless
Hmm the attachment didn't show up. And I'm having problem uploading it now.
EDIT: Just realized it's a lot bigger than I thought. 68MB. I think zip attachment here has a 20MB limit.
All good, u can Dropbox it or upload elsewhere. It may come handy to someone. Appreciate the good intentions and efforts
Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk
Would this work on the AT&T XT1058?
Also, I cannot see the attachment, can you please mirror it on dropbox/mega/etc?
Thank you!
uploading, hold on
Thank you very much!
here you go , grab it while you can
https://www.dropbox.com/s/d2ixtbwd85j5ugk/Blur_Version.222.21.15.ghost_row.RCI.en.CA.zip?dl=0
hbenz2008 said:
here you go , grab it while you can
https://www.dropbox.com/s/d2ixtbwd85j5ugk/Blur_Version.222.21.15.ghost_row.RCI.en.CA.zip?dl=0
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Thanks man, you beat me to it. :good:
Can anyone confirm whether this works on the AT&T Variant XT1058 ?
TowelieDOH said:
Can anyone confirm whether this works on the AT&T Variant XT1058 ?
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Will not work. It's a different ROM. And no problem to receive similar 222.26.7 OTA on XT1058 - available already.
s5610 said:
Will not work. It's a different ROM. And no problem to receive similar 222.26.7 OTA on XT1058 - available already.
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I'm rooted and on TWRP recovery. Tried flashing stock recovery and installing the ota but the ota fails :S
Can anyone tell me how to extract the ota files from cache ? All I see there is a 4mb zip file which when I try to flash I get an error.
ota wont work with root, exposed and such. BL unlocked is ok. This ota has been problematic there are instructions on how to take it.
In my case I just flashed from scratch Lolipop 5.1 for moto x 1058 rogers, then took OTA . Then twrp ,root...
I'm kinda trying to avoid losing everything every time motorola pushes an update.
I wouldn't need to be rooted if they fixed their ****ty bugs like the cell services taking 40% of the battery...
I hear you man. You are on point, I noticed this Ota fixed my non ability to hang up calls
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I'm rooted and on TWRP recovery. Tried flashing stock recovery and installing the ota but the ota fails
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Flash service ROM native to your existing verison, but take only four partitions: system, kernel, recovery, modem (very important to have all 4 genuinly intact), and OTA will install easily. Use mfastboot to flash partition files.
AT&T XT1058? Search for XT1058_GHOST_ATT_5.1_LPA23.12-21.1_cid1_CFC.xml.zip on XDA, or google.
Canadian XT1058 has this one service ROM: XT1058_GHOST_RCICA_5.1_LPA23.12-15_cid14_CFC.xml.zip
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But I wouldn't recommend to receive OTA. On unlocked bootloader you can install any custom ROM with vulnerability patched already.
Don't mix official, and non-official way to treat smartphone - kinda general advice. Latest OTA can break the security zone, and you'll loose ability to play with ROMs.
Advice on which ROM to try? Only thing I care about is the active display thing. So the must haves is active display or similar, and the ability to update without losing all my data. I'm not big on having to re-do everything, including my android wear settings/apps.
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Advice on which ROM to try? Only thing I care about is the active display thing. So the must haves is active display or similar, and the ability to update without losing all my data. I'm not big on having to re-do everything, including my android wear settings/apps.
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Check this topic, or you can try experimental ROM (baked by Crash][), version for TWRP install. Both variants are stock based, so incompatibility should be minimal.
Cache wipe can be done freely, but don't wipe data or internal storage - you'll loose your information. Make a full TWRP backup first, and save it on external media
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
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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
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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?
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
As of 10/26, Sprint rolled out the latest firmware for G930P (Galaxy S7), G930PVPS4APJ2. I have been searching everywhere since then and it has been 3 days without any luck. Since by mistake I loaded the G930U's API3 with the latest bootloader 4 and I am not able to downgrade to any of the older G930P firmwares. The worst part is that it also destroyed my factory SIM unlock. I want to go back to the G930P firmware and request to have it unlocked again. Someone please help. If this firmware is not yet available for downloading yet, any idea normally how long it takes from the day a firmware is rolled out until it is available on the web for downloading?
Thanks in advance for any help or info.
I'm glad someone posted this. I tried downgrading so I could root my S7 but it failed and now I'm assuming the only way to fix it is to flash stock firmware.
Has anyone had any luck getting the firmware for PJ2?
i found this,but i dont trust it
http://forum.a2phone.ir/download-ce...usa-sprint-android-6-0-1_4file-firmware.html?
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i found this,but i dont trust it
http://forum.a2phone.ir/download-ce...usa-sprint-android-6-0-1_4file-firmware.html?
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I have seen that and a few others pointing back to the same middle eastern language website asking to purchase premium service also. They all look extremely fishy and unsafe. I am and I suggest to stay away from them.
kfsohn said:
I have seen that and a few others pointing back to the same middle eastern language website asking to purchase premium service also. They all look extremely fishy and unsafe. I am and I suggest to stay away from them.
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Yeah I wouldn't trust it either. If anyone does get ahold of the PJ2 fw, please be kind and share
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Yeah I wouldn't trust it either. If anyone does get ahold of the PJ2 fw, please be kind and share
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i think thats what i need to go back to stock completely,i cant get any of the other firmwares to flash over to my phone. none of the official ones from pj2 down works for me, sw rev check fail system
I can't even update to PH7. It downloads fine, but during the install part (blue screen/android dude) it constantly fails at 32%... I hate to have to flash with Odin, and re-setup my phone (apps, homescreen layout, etc.).
Does anyone know of a link to PH7 that has decent download speeds, like a torrent? Sammobile speeds are so slow.
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I can't even update to PH7. It downloads fine, but during the install part (blue screen/android dude) it constantly fails at 32%... I hate to have to flash with Odin, and re-setup my phone (apps, homescreen layout, etc.).
Does anyone know of a link to PH7 that has decent download speeds, like a torrent? Sammobile speeds are so slow.
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Search for SamFirm. It's an executable you launch on Windows and search for the firmware for your model and region you need and download it. It's the quickest I have seen so far.
This... I also need. Stuck until I get it. Bahhhhhh I don't like the s7 after 4 days. Didn't realize these updates pushed new bootloader version. Trying to build a ROM here... Dafuq?!?!?! -.-"
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I can't even update to PH7. It downloads fine, but during the install part (blue screen/android dude) it constantly fails at 32%... I hate to have to flash with Odin, and re-setup my phone (apps, homescreen layout, etc.).
Does anyone know of a link to PH7 that has decent download speeds, like a torrent? Sammobile speeds are so slow.
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Can you upload your download?
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Can you upload your download?
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NewWorldOrphan9 said:
I can't even update to PH7. It downloads fine, but during the install part (blue screen/android dude) it constantly fails at 32%... I hate to have to flash with Odin, and re-setup my phone (apps, homescreen layout, etc.).
Does anyone know of a link to PH7 that has decent download speeds, like a torrent? Sammobile speeds are so slow.
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All... Try this link. Should solve your PH7 problems if you haven't found it already. No PJ2 yet, Although it shows up as a repo...
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Checking firmware for SM-G930P/SPR/G930PVPS4APJ2/G930PSPT4APJ2/G930PVPS4APJ2
Error: Could not send BinaryInform. Status code 200/400
Request was invalid. Are you sure the input data is correct?
FYI it also says the tools deprecated. And to use fw.updato.com... But the tool seems to still work, so... Your call really. I've attached it here in case you don't want to click any further.
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FYI it also says the tools deprecated. And to use fw.updato.com... But the tool seems to still work, so... Your call really. I've attached it here in case you don't want to click any further.
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Do i have to flash these files in a certain order? or all at once? And, do I use the HOME_CSC or the CSC file?
Edit: **** yeah! I flashed the BT, AP, CP, and HOME_CSC all at once in Odin v3.11.1 and it didn't wipe data, just updated my phone to PH7. I am now updating via OTA to PJ2.
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Do i have to flash these files in a certain order? or all at once? And, do I use the HOME_CSC or the CSC file?
Edit: **** yeah! I flashed the BT, AP, CP, and HOME_CSC all at once in Odin v3.11.1 and it didn't wipe data, just updated my phone to PH7. I am now updating via OTA to PJ2.
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You're supposed to flash all at once... Careful going to PJ2 though. bootloader version changes... And they haven't released flashable firmware for PJ2. I found a workaround flashing some U firmware (PI3) with new bootloader 4. Here's the link i went to. And i might add this is a worst case scenario. There's no going back due to the 7's locked bootloader. Of course this is only if you brick your current PJ2 somehow. Which i managed. Developers at work! Anyhow, wish you luck on PJ2, and i'll start development on it (depending on the nougat drop date) once i get a firmware release. Cheers!
hoffman1984 said:
You're supposed to flash all at once... Careful going to PJ2 though. bootloader version changes... And they haven't released flashable firmware for PJ2. I found a workaround flashing some U firmware with new bootloader 4. Here's the link i went to. And i might add this is a worst case scenario. There's no going back due to the 7's locked bootloader. Of course this is only if you brick your current PJ2 somehow. Which i managed. Developers at work! Anyhow, wish you luck on PJ2, and i'll start development on it (depending on the nougat drop date) once i get a firmware release. Cheers!
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*Long post incoming...
The OTA update to PJ2 went fine, no problems. Currently running smooth. My initial issue was I was previously rooted, and decided to go back to stock. When I went back to stock I flashed the PG1 firmware but it wasn't from Sammobile. I downloaded all the firmware files separately from an XDA post that the root post linked too (big mistake). I then didn't flash them all at the same time, and I don't think I flashed the HOME_CSC file, just the CSC one. It went fine and everything but when PH7 dropped everytime I tried to OTA update to PH7 it would fail at 32% every time during the bluescreen/android guy screen. I'm not sure what's being checked at 32% to why it failed there, but my guess was that the files I flashed did something that was invalid and the updating process wouldn't continue becuase of a validation issue, probably from flashing just CSC file and not HOME_CSC file, just a guess.
After I flashed PH7, I was so happy my data wasn't wiped, and was also happy when PJ2 updated just fine. Though I was bummed, I thought PJ2 was the Nougat update...
You're a life-saver dude! And, thanks for the website you gave me to download the firmware, took like 15min to download a 2.5GB file, compared to 5 hours when downloading from Sammobile and other sites. Thanks a bunch!
I had an S2 and S5 for 2 years each before the S7 and damn were those easy to root and flash ROMs/Mods on. Damn locked bootloader! The one thing I think Samsung fcked up on with this phone. I should have waited for the Google Pixel... I'm with Sprint (obv) and re-newing my contract I get a discount off the phone, and having an unlimited data family plan, plus a discount on my bill for where I work made me stay and renew my contract with Sprint.
What exactly are you working on? A way to unlock the bootloader, an easy way to root (the current way is tedious and laggy), or a ROM? I'm interested.
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Do i have to flash these files in a certain order? or all at once? And, do I use the HOME_CSC or the CSC file?
Edit: **** yeah! I flashed the BT, AP, CP, and HOME_CSC all at once in Odin v3.11.1 and it didn't wipe data, just updated my phone to PH7. I am now updating via OTA to PJ2.
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*Long post incoming...
The OTA update to PJ2 went fine, no problems. Currently running smooth. My initial issue was I was previously rooted, and decided to go back to stock. When I went back to stock I flashed the PG1 firmware but it wasn't from Sammobile. I downloaded all the firmware files separately from an XDA post that the root post linked too (big mistake). I then didn't flash them all at the same time, and I don't think I flashed the HOME_CSC file, just the CSC one. It went fine and everything but when PH7 dropped everytime I tried to OTA update to PH7 it would fail at 32% every time during the bluescreen/android guy screen. I'm not sure what's being checked at 32% to why it failed there, but my guess was that the files I flashed did something that was invalid and the updating process wouldn't continue becuase of a validation issue, probably from flashing just CSC file and not HOME_CSC file, just a guess.
After I flashed PH7, I was so happy my data wasn't wiped, and was also happy when PJ2 updated just fine. Though I was bummed, I thought PJ2 was the Nougat update...
You're a life-saver dude! And, thanks for the website you gave me to download the firmware, took like 15min to download a 2.5GB file, compared to 5 hours when downloading from Sammobile and other sites. Thanks a bunch!
I had an S2 and S5 for 2 years each before the S7 and damn were those easy to root and flash ROMs/Mods on. Damn locked bootloader! The one thing I think Samsung fcked up on with this phone. I should have waited for the Google Pixel... I'm with Sprint (obv) and re-newing my contract I get a discount off the phone, and having an unlimited data family plan, plus a discount on my bill for where I work made me stay and renew my contract with Sprint.
What exactly are you working on? A way to unlock the bootloader, an easy way to root (the current way is tedious and laggy), or a ROM? I'm interested.
#TooMuchCoffee
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Glad you got squared away... I'm not really working on much. Just going to Mod a Stock ROM again, to start. I'm probably not the guy who will figure out custom recovery on the phone. lol But I'm going to dive into some documentation on the topic, and get acquainted. That's a far reach, though. I just don't see a lot of support or development for this phone series. So I want to put some stuff out there. Maybe even slim down and automate the rooting process. (Think SkipSoft Android Toolkit)
I don't know. Any ideas or requests are always welcomed.
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a noob question.
once i compete downloading this firmawre , will i be able to flash it through odin without errors so i can go back to stock again ?
BTW im already on the latest update!
thanks in advance
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a noob question.
once i compete downloading this firmawre , will i be able to flash it through odin without errors so i can go back to stock again ?
BTW im already on the latest update!
thanks in advance
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If you're on the latest (PJ2) stay right where your are. There's no going backwards from there with the release on bootloader 4. You need to wait out the PJ2 firmware release.
Hey guys,
Not much of a poster but it seems the retus guys are left out in discussions involving flashing our firmware...
I present the official nougat OTA I received for RETUS only. This has the January security patch (vanilla android yet we are still behind security patches...nice Lenovo...).
For those sideloading this and are still on MM, you'll just need to adb sideload the file. Keep in mind that I received my OTA update on a November security patch, so it may not mater at all which patch you have.
RETUS NOUGAT OTA (Mega link)
Preparation:
For those who rooted and caused a bunch of hell on your system partition, you can grab some stock unsigned firmware here and revert what you did. Fastboot flash the boot, sparsechunks (in order), recovery, and oem images (then reboot back to bootloader to choose recovery mode). You can now finally sideload it flawlessly without losing any data. If you need more information you can check out one the revert to stock firmware guides, I'm not going to post something repetitive.
Root options:
You want root? You have two options...first you obviously need TWRP.
flash a custom ROM
flash this gentleman's (tomparr) custom kernel over on his thread and then flash superSU or Magisk. You can flash both SuperSU and Magisk but you could also just flash Magisk which comes with it's own systemless root.
Revert?
You can reflash MM images but I suggest using something more autonomous like this flashing tool by core720 since there's a lot more commands involved to officially downgrade. There's also an edit of the downgrade bat script in the comments of the thread which I suggest to use instead.
Viper4Android!? Atmos!?
There are currently magisk modules that work (both arise and independent ones).
I am also on the Nov. security and got the notice today of the update being available and twice after what I believe it to be successful it boots back up and tells me there was an error and nothing was updated. So thanks I guess I have no choice but to try to side-load this. Would love to know why it failed to update after being downloaded though.
I am on July security patch and just got the prompt so don't think patch level matters
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I am on July security patch and just got the prompt so don't think patch level matters
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Please let me know if yours updates, mine has failed four times today already.
Jimi Mack said:
Please let me know if yours updates, mine has failed four times today already.
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Mine went flawlessly
Jimi Mack said:
I am also on the Nov. security and got the notice today of the update being available and twice after what I believe it to be successful it boots back up and tells me there was an error and nothing was updated. So thanks I guess I have no choice but to try to side-load this. Would love to know why it failed to update after being downloaded though.
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Please let me know if yours updates, mine has failed four times today already.
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I'm not sure where you're coming from, have you ever altered your system partition? If you sideload through recovery, you would be able to see the recovery log and see the error it shows each time rather than having the OTA handled through the OTA client.
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I'm not sure where you're coming from, have you ever altered your system partition? If you sideload through recovery, you would be able to see the recovery log and see the error it shows each time rather than having the OTA handled through the OTA client.
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Tried booting into Recovery to see such logs, all I get is "No Command." I picked this phone up 2nd hand, I am going to assume system partition was altered as the unit was already unlocked but showing to be stock. I am best at this point maybe just installing TWRP and working with what roms are available.
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Mine went flawlessly
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You installed this downloaded OTA or did you get yours OTA? Thanks.
Jimi Mack said:
Tried booting into Recovery to see such logs, all I get is "No Command." I picked this phone up 2nd hand, I am going to assume system partition was altered as the unit was already unlocked but showing to be stock. I am best at this point maybe just installing TWRP and working with what roms are available.
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You installed this downloaded OTA or did you get yours OTA? Thanks.
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Got my OTA today and had no issues. Just got the phone brand new yesterday as well
Jimi Mack said:
Tried booting into Recovery to see such logs, all I get is "No Command." I picked this phone up 2nd hand, I am going to assume system partition was altered as the unit was already unlocked but showing to be stock. I am best at this point maybe just installing TWRP and working with what roms are available.
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You installed this downloaded OTA or did you get yours OTA? Thanks.
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To unlock the stock recovery menu, bring up that 'no command' instance again and hold the power button and double tap the vol+ while still holding the power button. It's tricky, you may need to press them both at once or just play around with it until you see the menu.
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To unlock the stock recovery menu, bring up that 'no command' instance again and hold the power button and double tap the vol+ while still holding the power button. It's tricky, you may need to press them both at once or just play around with it until you see the menu.
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Thanks, I was able to get into it, but the sad part is I have no idea on what I am looking at, that might as well been a foreign language...lol. I saw several error logs, but as I said, no idea on what I was looking at. I did not know what to expect but was kind of hoping for a red lag or something that said "hey schmuck loot at this. "
Jimi Mack said:
Thanks, I was able to get into it, but the sad part is I have no idea on what I am looking at, that might as well been a foreign language...lol. I saw several error logs, but as I said, no idea on what I was looking at. I did not know what to expect but was kind of hoping for a red lag or something that said "hey schmuck loot at this. "
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If you invested in some Z mods and want them working (battery packs work but there's no software indication of charge or anything) you may have to flash some stock images to get everything sorted out. If you don't care then by all means you can use a custom nougat rom, the MM modem and radios still work even on a nougat rom.
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If you invested in some Z mods and want them working (battery packs work but there's no software indication of charge or anything) you may have to flash some stock images to get everything sorted out. If you don't care then by all means you can use a custom nougat rom, the MM modem and radios still work even on a nougat rom.
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Hopefully at sometime there is a stock N rom I can flash from TWRP on a MM base.
Or I can try side loading yours and hope that works.
Question: What is the differences in the two "unsigned firmware" in the 1st post?
Just got the update when I checked manually (Consumer Cellular RETUS Unlocked)
First impression: What an... interesting boot animation.
Jimi Mack said:
Hopefully at sometime there is a stock N rom I can flash from TWRP on a MM base.
Or I can try side loading yours and hope that works.
Question: What is the differences in the two "unsigned firmware" in the 1st post?
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I think there may be a difference in security patches but they have the same build number so I'm not too sure.
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Just got the update when I checked manually (Consumer Cellular RETUS Unlocked)
First impression: What an... interesting boot animation.
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Yeah it is, it reminds me of the days when I had a Motorola razr lol.
For anyone that was wondering, the display size scaling works PERFECTLY.
I originally changed the DPI to make everything smaller, but it led to a lot of random issues with other apps (mainly involving the camera). The display size scaling mimics the effects of a DPI change right out of the box without all the issues and need for a computer (I wasn't rooted so)
Also, when I got the update, I was on the December 1st security patch.
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This has the January security patch (vanilla android yet we are still behind security patches...nice Lenovo...).
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Yeah motoblur might look like stock android, but it is very different under the hood. This is also the first 32-bit nougat phone in existence, and certainly the first nougat phone on the snapdragon 625. This phone is also unique in that it has to work with all of the Moto mods (none of the aosp Roms in the "ROMs" section work with Moto mods, so this probably wasn't trivial to add). For such a unique phone, we got updated pretty quickly. We got nougat before the Axon 7 (advertised as "daydream compatible" for +6 months before updated to 7.0) and plenty of other phones. It's not a nexus or a Oneplus, but Moto did good considering this isn't a flagship (although to most of us, it is).
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Magisk
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Just want to be clear, Magisk v11 will brick on nougat. V12 works perfectly. I've got a whole thread dedicated to Magisk on nougat and was finally able to pass safetynet using s3v3n's 3.0.1 build and the latest v12 Magisk. Did not flash supersu or ARISE.
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Yeah motoblur might look like stock android, but it is very different under the hood. This is also the first 32-bit nougat phone in existence, and certainly the first nougat phone on the snapdragon 625. This phone is also unique in that it has to work with all of the Moto mods (none of the aosp Roms in the "ROMs" section work with Moto mods, so this probably wasn't trivial to add). For such a unique phone, we got updated pretty quickly. We got nougat before the Axon 7 (advertised as "daydream compatible" for +6 months before updated to 7.0) and plenty of other phones. It's not a nexus or a Oneplus, but Moto did good considering this isn't a flagship (although to most of us, it is).
Just want to be clear, Magisk v11 will brick on nougat. V12 works perfectly. I've got a whole thread dedicated to Magisk on nougat and was finally able to pass safetynet using s3v3n's 3.0.1 build and the latest v12 Magisk. Did not flash supersu or ARISE.
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Thanks for the feedback (fixed op), I noticed v11 doesn't patch the kernel correctly and the ROM tries to boot without it. I thought it was just me since I was playing around trying to change my cache partition to f2fs but I guess the kernel doesn't support that filesystem for cache (ROM boots but doesn't initialize).
S3v3n's ROM is based on firmware stock right? I tried magisk with V4A module but it doesn't work and Atmos somehow bricks stock but it doesn't brick on a ROM built from different source (works on xperience). I noticed today that the ARISE project has a magisk module for it's latest project so maybe there's a possibility for stock to have systemless V4A.
Question, when I am in Stock Recovery to side load the update, I ma getting this.. anyone know what Status 225 is?
Now send package you want to apply
to the device with "adb sideload ,filename>...
status 255
Installation aborted.
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I think I may have found the issue, in Stock Recovery, is says :motorola/addison-retail/addison
but under ABOUT PHONE on the phone it states this is on a retus channel. Conflict of information, any suggestions?
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Question, when I am in Stock Recovery to side load the update, I ma getting this.. anyone know what Status 225 is?
Now send package you want to apply
to the device with "adb sideload ,filename>...
status 255
Installation aborted.
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I think I may have found the issue, in Stock Recovery, is says :motorola/addison-retail/addison
but under ABOUT PHONE on the phone it states this is on a retus channel. Conflict of information, any suggestions?
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Addison is our phone model's codename. For instance the Moto z variants are codenamed "griffin." They each have individual builds based on a region's network range and so they are codename as well...We are RETUS (retail US) which is the channel that we get our updates from so that each device will get specifically tuned update based on the region it represents. Reteu (Europe), retbr (Brazil) etc.
As for your 255 error, there is no specific documentation about this. It may be some incompatibility error or a failed sideload based on the same error # given in TWRP and CM recoveries.
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Addison is our phone model's codename. For instance the Moto z variants are codenamed "griffin." They each have individual builds based on a region's network range and so they are codename as well...We are RETUS (retail US) which is the channel that we get our updates from so that each device will get specifically tuned update based on the region it represents. Reteu (Europe), retbr (Brazil) etc.
As for your 255 error, there is no specific documentation about this. It may be some incompatibility error or a failed sideload based on the same error # given in TWRP and CM recoveries.
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I thank you. I got the update to begin to load, it fails and aborts at 45% . It states something about content, lists my build number and give a code 755. I can not find out anything about this one either. I guess something is screwy with what is installed on my phone and what should be...
Download official STOCK ODIN of Oreo firmware G950USQU2CRB9.
Be sure to back up your files before applying the update, it will wipe your data.
Click Here For The Oreo S8+
***Stock Odin Oreo***
DOWNLOAD STOCK CBR9:
OREO STOCK S8 CBR9 | USERDATA_TMB
DOWNLOAD for ODIN:
MODDED ODIN v3.13.1
Back to square one
I've been in the android ecosystem for a long time, and installed so many do me, even bricked a couple android phone, but I've been gone for years, been wondering how I can install it!? What is sd card adv? A link would be appreciated
jeffrey1296 said:
I've been in the android ecosystem for a long time, and installed so many do me, even bricked a couple android phone, but I've been gone for years, been wondering how I can install it!? What is sd card adv? A link would be appreciated
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ADB SD CARD is simply applying the file to the sd card, going to recovery on your phone, select apply update adb sd card and that's it.
I got it to work thank you
romeodeed said:
I got it to work thank you
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thanks
romeodeed said:
I got it to work thank you
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No problem.
Do I need to be rooted? Will this work on the S8 plus?
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ADB SD CARD is simply applying the file to the sd card, going to recovery on your phone, select apply update adb sd card and that's it.
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I tried installing it from update.zip in ad card , but recovery gave me an error!? Installation aborted, is that something I need to do? Should I rename, what did u guys do? It says permissions denied, and among other stuff
Will this work for the s8+? I still haven't received beta 5
Kingaries79 said:
Do I need to be rooted? Will this work on the S8 plus?
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It works without root, no root needed.
Here's the link for the s8 plus:
S8 Plus 2BQL1-to-2ZQKS
billydroid said:
Will this work for the s8+? I still haven't received beta 5
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No, this is for the regular s8.
Here's the link for the S8 Plus:
S8 Plus_2BQL1-to-2ZQKS
jeffrey1296 said:
I tried installing it from update.zip in ad card , but recovery gave me an error!? Installation aborted, is that something I need to do? Should I rename, what did u guys do? It says permissions denied, and among other stuff
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It probably didn't work due to the following:
Wrong model, this will only work for the regular Galaxy S8 G950U T-Mobile version, not the S8 Plus.
Wrong software version, you have to be on G950USQS2BQL to be able to update the Oreo Beta file.
Do these need renamed to "update.zip"
Also thanks!
billydroid said:
Do these need renamed to "update.zip"
Also thanks!
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They don't need to be renamed at all and no problem.
bboii86 said:
It works without root, no root needed.
Here's the link for the s8 plus:
S8 Plus 2BQL1-to-2ZQKS
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Thanks. Appreciate it.
Kingaries79 said:
Thanks. Appreciate it.
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No problem!
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No, this is for the regular s8.
Here's the link for the S8 Plus:
S8 Plus_2BQL1-to-2ZQKS
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With this file. Will I get updates from the beta program or do I have wait till you upload it?
Kingaries79 said:
With this file. Will I get updates from the beta program or do I have wait till you upload it?
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Unfortunately, you won't get automatic updates. That only applies for people that have been enrolled in the beta program. If you want to keep up with the latest updates, you can use this link:
https://samsung.firmware.science
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Unfortunately, you won't get automatic updates. That only applies for people that have been enrolled in the beta program. If you want to keep up with the latest updates, you can use this link:
https://samsung.firmware.science
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Thanks for that information. Now before I flash this build. Are there any bugs or glitches that I should be concerned about? If need be how do I go back to stock?
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Is there a none wipe version of this update? Kinda don't want to start over.
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Thanks for that information. Now before I flash this build. Are there any bugs or glitches that I should be concerned about? If need be how do I go back to stock?
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Is there a none wipe version of this update? Kinda don't want to start over.
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Well, I mean these are beta versions, getting bugs & glitches is kind of expected lol As of right now in this version, I've experienced very minimal problems. It runs very smooth, it's one of the best beta versions yet. I do experience some lag after a week or so, but that's expected. If for whatever reason, you run into problems, you want to or need to go back to stock, I do have the ODIN files to flash back to stock, if needed. Just let me know.
Unfortunately, as of right now, there's no method or version to avoid your device from being wiped. You can back up your data with smart switch.