Is it possible to install oreo beta 3 on unlocked snapdragon s8 without root? And if so will it get updates still ?
jhester1967 said:
Is it possible to install oreo beta 3 on unlocked snapdragon s8 without root? And if so will it get updates still ?
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There's not current way for a snapdragon S8 to install beta 3.
2nd question: using the "unofficial" means to ADB sideload beta 1 will result in no OTA updates. But when the official "production" Oreo drops, you can Odin back to stock nougat and take the OTA to update to Oreo.
cam30era said:
There's not current way for a snapdragon S8 to install beta 3.
2nd question: using the "unofficial" means to ADB sideload beta 1 will result in no OTA updates. But when the official "production" Oreo drops, you can Odin back to stock nougat and take the OTA to update to Oreo.
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Thanks for the info. Much appreciated
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pinkfloydhomer said:
We finally received the nougat update for S7 Edge in Denmark. But should I upgrade or not? I like my current version, I heard battery time is worse on nougat and so on?
Also, would it be possible for me to try nougat out and then downgrade to marshmallow if needed?
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I update to Nougat didn't like it so I downgrade it to marshmallow with the U firmware.
December images for Android 8.1 Oreo
Official factory images
Official full OTA images
Build OPM1.171019.011 - non-operator-specific
This is not marlin...
Great to see your high quality information and Link's! Kudos
The verizon one is only for phones bought from verizon, right? Not for everyone on verizon even if you bought the nonspecific version of the phone?
December 8.1 images are up.
Kisakuku said:
December images for Android 8.1 Oreo
Official factory images
Official full OTA images
Build OPM1.171019.011 - non-operator-specific
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Do I need to opt out of beta in order to get this ota?
swooperstar said:
The verizon one is only for phones bought from verizon, right? Not for everyone on verizon even if you bought the nonspecific version of the phone?
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No. The Verizon update is for the unlocked Google store phone. Only use that one if you're on Verizon. The only difference is a different radio image that is presumably optimized for Verizon's network.
With this update my phone has reached puberty. The TTS voice is a fair bit deeper for some reason.
I want to try OTA! Will I lose my root by magisk?
Cannot update my unlocked Taimen with the official 8.1 OTA over the DP2, sideload says it's older than the current one...anyone else? I wouldn't do this otherwise but it's been 2 days since the official roll out and still no OTA via update.
drfroz said:
Cannot update my unlocked Taimen with the official 8.1 OTA over the DP2, sideload says it's older than the current one...anyone else? I wouldn't do this otherwise but it's been 2 days since the official roll out and still no OTA via update.
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You cannot sideload OTA on DP2, only full factory image...or wait until Google sends you an OTA that will work.
I try to install Oreo Beta 2 and it says older time stamp and degrade is unavailable. I researched a bit and found that I need to flash back to older firmware. I downloaded it from the STOCK thread but I couldn't sideload it. It says footer is wrong, sig verf failed and other stuffs. Im currently on the lastest firmware
Have you updated to the latest firmware with January security update if so that's why
r8dooo said:
Have you updated to the latest firmware with January security update if so that's why
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Yes, I have.
So there is no way to do it now?
You should be able to downgrade if your bootloader is unlocked.
loctuantran said:
Yes, I have.
So there is no way to do it now?
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I updated to latest security patch for January and unlocked bootloader and flashed to Oreo beta 2 no issues. Essential.com and do it step by step and should have no issues.
Ok so I rooted my Verizon phone 2 years ago and I'm still running 6.0.1 with G935VVRU2APE1, the security patch level is from June 1, 2016, yes I'm wayyy behind. I'd like to go to Nougat or Oreo if possible with a fresh start/data wipe. Not concerned with root atm.
Where do I start? I've read through a lot of forum pages but no one has a build as old as mine it seems. According to updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=SM-G935v (can't post proper link) the latest build for 6.0.1 is G935VVRU4API3. Can I go from APE1 to API3 without issue following "{GUIDE} Flashing the SM-935U firmware onto your Verizon S7 Edge and Rooting" or does it have to be a certain prior version?
From there will an OTA update or an official stock odin file get me to Nougat/Oreo? Thank you in advance!
I did upgrade my 6.0.1 V to 7.0 U. From there I got the OTA updates/upgrades to Oreo. You can get them faster if you use SmartSwitch on PC and phone.
SoNic67 said:
I did upgrade my 6.0.1 V to 7.0 U. From there I got the OTA updates/upgrades to Oreo. You can get them faster if you use SmartSwitch on PC and phone.
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Thanks for the reply. So do I go from my current build to the latest 6.0.1 (API3) or just go straight to the latest 7.0?
I would say you have to go to an official one first, using Odin.
Hello everyone. Long time since i post.
I have serious problem. For some reason im not satisfied with a video performance and batterylife on Pie, and i wanna move back to Nougat (not Oreo). Yet Odin seems dosent alow me to do that. Please i wanna know if its possible, wich i presume it is, and what version of Odin should i use ? I do have downloaded 5 files official rom wich i already flashed last year from Oreo to Nougat, but i have problem flashing it from PIE to Nougat. What version of Odin do i need and what setting?
Dreadish said:
Hello everyone. Long time since i post.
I have serious problem. For some reason im not satisfied with a video performance and batterylife on Pie, and i wanna move back to Nougat (not Oreo). Yet Odin seems dosent alow me to do that. Please i wanna know if its possible, wich i presume it is, and what version of Odin should i use ? I do have downloaded 5 files official rom wich i already flashed last year from Oreo to Nougat, but i have problem flashing it from PIE to Nougat. What version of Odin do i need and what setting?
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I have bootloader version 4 right now . Is it possible to use Oreo Rom with the same version 4 of bootloader and then i can flash from that too bootloader 1 oreo, and then to bootloader 1 Nougat? ? ?
Dreadish said:
I have bootloader version 4 right now . Is it possible to use Oreo Rom with the same version 4 of bootloader and then i can flash from that too bootloader 1 oreo, and then to bootloader 1 Nougat? ? ?
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You can not downgrade bootloader versions. So if your on pie with version 4 bootloader the lowest you can go is the earliest version of Oreo with bootloader version 4. Anything with 3,2 or 1 bootloader can't be flashed.
My god. So there is no Odin way or any other way to bypass bootloader restriction?
Dreadish said:
My god. So there is no Odin way or any other way to bypass bootloader restriction?
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As far as I know no you can't downgrade bootloader versions.
Thanks for the reply. I just flashed the earliest Oreo firmware with bootloader binary 4 wich is actually last big change in stable releases of Oreo. NExt 3 releases were only security updates. I cant get lower then that since two more Oreo firmwares before that had BL number 3 and 2 - Nougat starts with 1 unfortunately. I really hoped maybe guys on XDa figured this thing out too downgrade to lower BL numbers, but i guess its not possible. .If i knew that before, i would never upgrade this shi..t to PIe. Hopefully Oreo will do fine now.