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I've been chatting with Samsung Support through Twitter about Kies not taking my serial # for my Note 4. They asked for my serial # and my imei #, so I gave it to them and they asked what version i was on and told them BOK3, they wrote back saying there is a newer version, so I asked which one is it. So here is a screenshot.
OTA Update provided by @hsbadr thanks to @doinsvelt
Official Firmware & OTA Update from N910VVRU2BOG5 to N910VVRU2BPA1: http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...mware-firmware-kernel-modem-recovery-t2942937
Safe Upgrade N910VVRU2BPA1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=65278655
Update: if your battery takes a dump with the OTA, it is recommend that you do a repair via the Verizon assistant or via Kies. But if you are on a safe upgrade version then this will take you out of safe upgrade and keep you on BOG5 incremented bootloader.
Maybe a new Samsung version, but maybe not a Verizon version?
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Here are the screenshots.
They responded back that it is 5.1.1 with security patches
So Samsung says there is another version they have out. But has Verizon released it yet? The manufacturer releases versions to the carriers who then release it to the phone owners after they do their "branding". Case in point, Samsung released 6.0.1 for the Note 4, but we don't have it yet. So
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I just got this update. Here it is.
It's up and running now. The wifi notification is gone which is great.
Got it here as well. Glad the wifi notification is gone.... now to see if it still references AT&T in the Wifi Settings. LOL
My bad, I got it too.
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Hopefully it fixes my battery life problem, after the 5.1.1 update my battery life is TERRIBLE. It is the worse it has ever been and that's with trying to different factory OEM batteries.......The Note 4 really was a disappointment for a phone with such awesome hardware...
If anybody able to pull OTA and link it, I would put in the OP, I have it downloaded, but not installed. If anybody can guide me to pull it, I would appreciate it
Interesting
thegipper said:
Hopefully it fixes my battery life problem, after the 5.1.1 update my battery life is TERRIBLE. It is the worse it has ever been and that's with trying to different factory OEM batteries.......The Note 4 really was a disappointment for a phone with such awesome hardware...
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My Battery life got better after the first 5.1.1 update. Weird.
Yes, so glad the wifi notification is gone!
Please if someone could capture... it will be awesome, sammobile still not post 5.1.1, so it would be almost a year until they put BPA1 available, the only way i installed 5.1.1 was from a zip file someone upload it
EdrickMG said:
Please if someone could capture... it will be awesome, sammobile still not post 5.1.1, so it would be almost a year until they put BPA1 available, the only way i install 5.1.1 was from a zip file someone upload it
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Hi,i was wondering how you go about installing 5.1.1 zip. Well my question is ,are you using a retailer edition and what recovery you went into flash?,is it stock recovery if you're using RE?,am just little confuse about it.Thank you in advance.
desmond462 said:
Hi,i was wondering how you go about installing 5.1.1 zip. Well my question is ,are you using a retailer edition and what recovery you went into flash?,is it stock recovery if you're using RE?,am just little confuse about it.Thank you in advance.
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I don't remember I belive it's called 5.1.1 something forum, I have a retail, and you are right I enter to the normal recovery stock... And flash it with no troubles
EdrickMG said:
I don't remember I belive it's called 5.1.1 something forum, I have a retail, and you are right I enter to the normal recovery stock... And flash it with no troubles
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Ok then i might try it,with little guidance from you,it would be greatly appreciated.Thank you again for your reply. So could u tell me what is the performance like?,is it better so far or not much of a difference and how is battery life?
desmond462 said:
Ok then i might try it,with little guidance from you,it would be greatly appreciated.Thank you again for your reply. So could u tell me what is the performance like?,is it better so far or not much of a difference and how is battery life?
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Its quite simple indeed just download the zip file from the forum 5.1.1 then save it in ur sd card, press up volume, power and home button at the same time to access stock recovery, navigate to option where is says update from a file, there you go it will update to 5.1.1, batter been slightly different (not a big improvement) im indeed a very very heavy user.... i received emails all day from my job, need to check whatsapp several times, there is some annoyances however... like wifi notification that is connected never go away... the wireless and fast charging notification remain in 5.0.1 now in 5.1.1 just says it once time and disappear, album cover full screen its completly gone.... performance in task screen and some apps display faster and also navigate throught touchwiz its a little bit better... not a BIG BIG difference... they put connect to at&t network (even thou its verizon), everything its fixed in BPA1 update so if you want to give a shot go ahead... i mean its not a big big diference but if you are bored of being in 4.4.4 or 5.0.1 go ahead! good luck
This may need to go devs but notice every time you boot into recovery on this update it says "installing update". Not sure exactly what that means cause I am no dev but it seems like the the recovery is more locked down on this update.
I also did factory reset after update. So not sure why it would do that every time booting into recovery.
for last week battery been dropping fairly quickly to about 40%, then stopping abruptly. Got the update last night. After almost 12 hours on battery, it is still at 88%.
My battery wasn't doing very well until I disabled fast charging and charged regularly. But have always noticed that even on kitkat
I was wondering if I have a backup twrp recovery file comming from a lolipop fw, then I upgrade my SATV to marshmallow. Can I flash my lolipop twrp backup recovery file to my updated Marshmallow SATV via twrp to bring back may previous setup before I upgrade may SATV to marshmallow without any problem?
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I was wondering if I have a backup twrp recovery file comming from a lolipop fw, then I upgrade my SATV to marshmallow. Can I flash my lolipop twrp backup recovery file to my updated Marshmallow SATV via twrp to bring back may previous setup before I upgrade may SATV to marshmallow without any problem?
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My heart is hopefull, but my mind is doubtfull
I dont think we can, however much i'd like to be mistaken
banderos101 said:
My heart is hopefull, but my mind is doubtfull
I dont think we can, however much i'd like to be mistaken
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Did you try to flash back a backup recovery file? For what I've read from here and other forums you can't turn back to previous fw(lolipop) from a marshmallow update... For that I hesitate to upgrade my SATV to the marshmallow
No you can't is the short answer, I tried and failed
I believe the Marshmallow update re-sizes the partitions and that's causing the problems.
Andy4Shurr said:
No you can't is the short answer, I tried and failed
I believe the Marshmallow update re-sizes the partitions and that's causing the problems.
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So how is your NSATV as of now? How was your marshmallow update unit?
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So how is your NSATV as of now? How was your marshmallow update unit?
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I RMAd it, no questions asked with Amazon.
Andy4Shurr said:
I RMAd it, no questions asked with Amazon.
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Can you say its worth it to upgrade to marshmallow without regrets?
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Can you say its worth it to upgrade to marshmallow without regrets?
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It caused me a bit of hassle but I think for most users it's OK. I rooted and installed xposed and I'm back to being fairly happy with it. What is it you're worrying about with marshmallow?
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It caused me a bit of hassle but I think for most users it's OK. I rooted and installed xposed and I'm back to being fairly happy with it. What is it you're worrying about with marshmallow?
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That if i don't like the features of marshmallow and can't turn back to previous FW, and from what I've read some apps don't run on marshmalow and so many issues arises from different user of marshmallow....
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That if i don't like the features of marshmallow and can't turn back to previous FW, and from what I've read some apps don't run on marshmalow and so many issues arises from different user of marshmallow....
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The main difference for me is the adaptive storage but I've just bought a USB 3.0 HDD and I'm fairly happy with it, lots of storage and it's not really causing any lag like my SD card did. I have noticed a couple of crashes in the last few weeks which never happened on lollipop but it's nothing that a reboot didn't solve and they're not constant.
If an app doesn't work then that's the biggest issue. If the developer is good then it'll get updated (hopefully) but it's a real pain if you use an app and all of a sudden you can't use it. Only you can make that call if you know an app won't work yet.
The other thing I'd say is if you're happy with the device as it is and don't need any of the features marshmallow brings (let's be honest, doze etc is pointless as the shield is plugged in) then leave it. If it isn't broke don't fix it
I was able to downgrade back to the 2.1 firmware from 3.2. I posted my steps in the 2.1 firmware thread.
Samsung has started releasing official nougat to tab s2 and most of you have already flashed the images. Some have nougat on their for device for almost a week. I would really like to know their view points on this update. Like battery life, wifi/bluetooth connectivity, stability, features etc.
Share your likes and dislikes coming from marshmallow build, or anything you would like to share . :good:
I flashed Stock Nougat on my SM-T810.
I can be wrong - still testing - but I have the impression that wifi connection is not that stable as it was when I used Lollipop Stock (I've never used marshmallow).
I'm experiencing wifi drops from time to time.
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actually, there is no problem with wifi. After some testing, I found out that it's the 'optimize battery usage' that was restricting some functionality of my syncing app. After I disabled it, it's all working very well now.
Guys please help. When I flash the nougat from odin on my device (t815) stuck in the last step. In odin says something for "radio" and then it says error. Can someone help me? I can install easy the Mm via odin but I cant in nougat
Im not root
same error
Use Odin v3.12 for nougat updates
Yeah same error with odin 3.12
I used newest. Few dayz ago updated friends t715 with same odi without problems. It is something about sequence of partitions, I think I have read something about it time ago. Remember as through fog, as we say here... I am sure someone has solition.
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Yeah same error with odin 3.12
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Friend, if yoi have time, download on sammobile also 6.01 for UAE and try. I not have time. I afraid you will be unable to flash even uae 601. If success, try ota or odin uae 7.0
The battery seems to drain a lot faster than on 6.0.1, I disabled location and debloated A LOT but it still seems to lose 5% per hour overnight with a lot of wakelocks and Android-System and Kernel seem to use a lot of battery.
Battety stats are a bit hidden in the settings so I use GSam Battery Monitor.
After some tests it looks like the WI-FI is waking the device.. When I'm not connected to WI-FI I lose almost no battery. Maybe it has something to do with the 5Ghz channel? Still trying to figure this out.
Playstore also seems to lag the device while updating apps, this I didnt experience on MM.
Automatic brightness changes too drastic, and sometimes it deels like the screen is not bright enough
I didnt test Bluetooth and location yet.
Other than that everything 's fine and I like the new nougat features.
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Yeah same error with odin 3.12
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friend, I have not time today, busy on job.
try this, read first and second post. problem is same as our and solution
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/help/odin-fail-hidden-img-t3154903
or this
http://www.droidviews.com/fixing-odin-firmware-installation-failed-at-hidden-img-issue-on-samsung/
@Ather what do you think boss, about this
Znil said:
The battery seems to drain a lot faster than on 6.0.1, I disabled location and debloated A LOT but it still seems to lose 5% per hour overnight with a lot of wakelocks and Android-System and Kernel seem to use a lot of battery.
Battety stats are a bit hidden in the settings so I use GSam Battery Monitor.
After some tests it looks like the WI-FI is waking the device.. When I'm not connected to WI-FI I lose almost no battery. Maybe it has something to do with the 5Ghz channel? Still trying to figure this out.
Playstore also seems to lag the device while updating apps, this I didnt experience on MM.
Automatic brightness changes too drastic, and sometimes it deels like the screen is not bright enough
I didnt test Bluetooth and location yet.
Other than that everything 's fine and I like the new nougat features.
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Did you try factory reset? It usually take care of some issues.
zeon22 said:
Did you try factory reset? It usually take care of some issues.
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No I didn't. But I flashed the update manually so it was a clean install. Then I rooted, restored my apps using TiBu, debloated and wiped dalvik and cache.
ivanox1972 said:
friend, I have not time today, busy on job.
try this, read first and second post. problem is same as our and solution
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/help/odin-fail-hidden-img-t3154903
or this
http://www.droidviews.com/fixing-odin-firmware-installation-failed-at-hidden-img-issue-on-samsung/
@Ather what do you think boss, about this
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Man I think its not the same.. stuck after modem.bin. and before hidden.img
So i think is something wrong with the modem.bin file idk.
If like this, definitely. I have not seen on which point my fail...
Maybe you can try to download and flash XSG (emirates 6.0.1 rom), and try ota or odin over it...
ivanox1972 said:
friend, I have not time today, busy on job.
try this, read first and second post. problem is same as our and solution
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/help/odin-fail-hidden-img-t3154903
or this
http://www.droidviews.com/fixing-odin-firmware-installation-failed-at-hidden-img-issue-on-samsung/
@Ather what do you think boss, about this
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If like this, definitely. I have not seen on which point my fail...
Maybe you can try to download and flash XSG (emirates 6.0.1 rom), and try ota or odin over it...
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Ok I will try anything today and If I find something I will reply
Thanks to @ksr007 I was able to flash T815 nougat fimware to my T815Y(system & kernel to be exact). And just so you know doing this specifically will trigger knox. Anyways so far the nougat look really neat. Battery backup so far seems to me same as that on marshmallow. Wifi 5g and bluetooth are working well. I would like to tell you while I was optimizing my settings and all I found that my settings app became laggy. I was surprised that this happened to me, since I had just kinda installed official firmware in a way, what I found out later that I had disabled "print spooler" app in setting and enabling it fixed it. I can still reproduce this issue any time . Maybe its a bug or its just me idk. But overall the os is smooth as mm for me. Setting app and many more which earlier didn't had split/pop-up mode supports them now, thanks to nougat. I'll see how this performs before I root/modify it.
ivanox1972 said:
If like this, definitely. I have not seen on which point my fail...
Maybe you can try to download and flash XSG (emirates 6.0.1 rom), and try ota or odin over it...
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Hey I find the solution
First on your pc extract any file from the nougat filmware with 7-zip
Then follow this guide to convert files from img to md5-tar
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446269
And just flash any file one by one via Odin..
Just don't install the hidden.img file. (Idk why this file needed) I hope someone from here tell us
Post please screeshot what exactly you flashed and get success
This is similar to my suggestion. But, you extract 1 bih file and divide it in 4 and flash all of them, except hidden. Img? This is probably same as my suggestion. Thanks anyway
ivanox1972 said:
Post please screeshot what exactly you flashed and get success
This is similar to my suggestion. But, you extract 1 bih file and divide it in 4 and flash all of them, except hidden. Img? This is probably same as my suggestion. Thanks anyway
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I can't post screenshot atm but like I said before
In Odin flash any file expert hidden.img and if you want to keep twrp or cwm don't flash recovery.img too.
what you exactly done? @Θοδωρής
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what you exactly done? @Θοδωρής
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Ok step by step
Download the nougat from the link above
From Windows extract the files (extract nougat file) with 7zip program
Then follow this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho....php?t=2446269 you need to convert files from img to md5-tar. It's really easy if you follow this guide.
Now via Odin flash on your tablet these files one by one like any time except hidden.img and you are done.
Downloading now. Some TaoBao shopping bloatware,. features added to camera, some optimizations...
downloaded 2 days ago, notice some improvement on battery life and a little bit faster
Does it still content chinese characters (I think it's yellow page) when searching contacts via dialpad? This is the only thing I hate when coming to this AL00 Firmware. Could you please give me a screenshot? Thanks!
lemonade747 said:
Does it still content chinese characters (I think it's yellow page) when searching contacts via dialpad? This is the only thing I hate when coming to this AL00 Firmware. Could you please give me a screenshot? Thanks!
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B213, Fb have show notification number on icon same Line application.
Fw is smoother than C636B188.
Is there anyone who able to provide full url where MHA-AL00C00B231 is hosted?
Huawei recently announced that it doesn't plan provide full ROMs, but there is another problem - Firmware Finder can't find this rom. Maybe, Huawei changed path (or server), maybe it is something worst.
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Is there anyone who able to provide full url where MHA-AL00C00B231 is hosted?
Huawei recently announced that it doesn't plan provide full ROMs, but there is another problem - Firmware Finder can't find this rom. Maybe, Huawei changed path (or server), maybe it is something worst.
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You must stay on MHA-AL00C00B225 .
You can found update ota MHA-AL00C00B231 at hicare app.
newyesor said:
You must stay on MHA-AL00C00B225 .
You can found update ota MHA-AL00C00B231 at hicare app.
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Thanks, but I have L29 and don't want to rebrand. I'm searching new path where B231 is to improve FF.
I've installed 231, so no notifications are coming, unless I wake up the screen. Can you go back to 225 simply?
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I've installed 231, so no notifications are coming, unless I wake up the screen. Can you go back to 225 simply?
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You or I ?
You can downgrade to 225 via Firmware Finder. Just point to FullOTA and force to install as system update.
P.s. it is better to factory reset all data after downgrade
Someone here with B231 and root ?
Blackball said:
Someone here with B231 and root ?
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I used magisk 13.3 for root
Can you generate some images for me?
No one?
Its fast and stable i also like new moving image, i thing images are non desaturated now
@gahu777
Can you dump your images please. I will tell you how it works. I wanna make a custom rom with B231.
You don't loose any data and I don't get any data from you when you dump.
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@gahu777
Can you dump your images please. I will tell you how it works. I wanna make a custom rom with B231.
You don't loose any data and I don't get any data from you when you dump.
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Just flash magisk 13.3 over twrp, i cant upload image now, i'm on vacation without pc
When you are back you just need twrp terminal and a little bit upload speed
I've been trying to downgrade from the latest pie release but I always get the same error due to how Samsung has blocked bootloader downgrades. Is there anyway around this or am I stuck on Pie?
Sterben Pistole said:
I've been trying to downgrade from the latest pie release but I always get the same error due to how Samsung has blocked bootloader downgrades. Is there anyway around this or am I stuck on Pie?
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You are probably stucked because you upgraded to the latest bootloader:
After updating bootloader to U5/S5 (as in case of G95xFXXU5DSFB) it will not be possible to downgrade it again to any U2/S2/U3/S3/U4/S4 version
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Here's a workaround:
Backup your present baseband on TWRP, flash ALEXNDR Oreo's ROM then restore your baseband, otherwise you won't have mobile signal and your IMEI will be unknown.
So in theory the only way to downgrade to Oreo or less, is having the bootloader unlocked with TWRP right? if not, you're stuck
No Bootloader downgrade. Not possible.
Sterben Pistole said:
I've been trying to downgrade from the latest pie release but I always get the same error due to how Samsung has blocked bootloader downgrades. Is there anyway around this or am I stuck on Pie?
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Why would you want to downgrade anyways?
cantenna said:
Why would you want to downgrade anyways?
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I can't speak for the OP but for me it is more battery friendly, has better perfomance, allow me to debloat more apps than PIE and has better mod/theme support and looks better (didn't like Pie UI).
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Backup your present baseband on TWRP, flash ALEXNDR Oreo's ROM then restore your baseband, otherwise you won't have mobile signal and your IMEI will be unknown.
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Quick question for you @nemesisexsp as you seem to know what you're talking about.
I'm in the same boat as OP. attached is my SOFTWARE INFORMATION section with my baseband and whatever. Slightly different to what you've posted on your screenshot.
Can you suggest which files I should use from the ALEXANDR Oreo Mod selection? also, just the ROM, or do i need to do something with the BL files also?
I'm rooted (with TWRP), so that shouldn't be any issue.
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Quick question for you @nemesisexsp as you seem to know what you're talking about.
I'm in the same boat as OP. attached is my SOFTWARE INFORMATION section with my baseband and whatever. Slightly different to what you've posted on your screenshot.
Can you suggest which files I should use from the ALEXANDR Oreo Mod selection? also, just the ROM, or do i need to do something with the BL files also?
I'm rooted (with TWRP), so that shouldn't be any issue.
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I suggest you flash the last Oreo ROM available for the S8 model (SM-G950F/FD). After you flash it you can boot normally in the ROM and see if your mobile signal is fine, if it isn't just restore your PIE baseband on TWRP.
Here's the original post in _alexndr thread where you can find the ROM link:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75646352&postcount=2
nemesisexsp said:
I suggest you flash the last Oreo ROM available for the S8 model (SM-G950F/FD). After you flash it you can boot normally in the ROM and see if your mobile signal is fine, if it isn't just restore your PIE baseband on TWRP.
Here's the original post in _alexndr thread where you can find the ROM link:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75646352&postcount=2
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Thanks for the quick response.
I made backups via TWRP just incase, but it looks like everything worked. [see image]
Thank you
It's also got me thinking...
-could you install other custom roms that are Oreo-based?
-What makes Alexndr's rom special?
-Is it technically possible to install stock oreo?
tim455 said:
Thanks for the quick response.
I made backups via TWRP just incase, but it looks like everything worked. [see image]
Thank you
It's also got me thinking...
-could you install other custom roms that are Oreo-based?
-What makes Alexndr's rom special?
-Is it technically possible to install stock oreo?
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I think you can install other ROMs. I just suggested _alexndr because it's as close to stock as possible as the OP was trying to flash via Odin. But i believe that we can't install older firmware via Odin due to the updated bootloader.
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I think you can install other ROMs. I just suggested _alexndr because it's as close to stock as possible as the OP was trying to flash via Odin. But i believe that we can't install older firmware via Odin due to the updated bootloader.
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Yes, many thanks.
I was trying to get as stock as possible but only found a NOTE8-to-S8 rom and nothing else stock-y. This seems perfect.
cantenna said:
Why would you want to downgrade anyways?
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Because Pie is absolute trash on the S8 Active. Battery life went way down hill, constantly stutters like the CPU is loaded or it is thermal throttling, notification screen blanks preventing you from see any in the bar. Tapping notification doesn't always open. They ruined the camera UI. Control via bluetooth doesn't work anymore(forget the name but used to when I started my car it would automatically open Pandora and play. Instead now I have to unlock the phone and open Pandora manually".
I only wouldn't be surprised if it come out later that Samsung pulled and able and deliberately crippled devices to encourage upgrades. Joke's on them because my upgrade will be a different brand.
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Because Pie is absolute trash on the S8 Active. Battery life went way down hill, constantly stutters like the CPU is loaded or it is thermal throttling, notification screen blanks preventing you from see any in the bar. Tapping notification doesn't always open. They ruined the camera UI. Control via bluetooth doesn't work anymore(forget the name but used to when I started my car it would automatically open Pandora and play. Instead now I have to unlock the phone and open Pandora manually".
I only wouldn't be surprised if it come out later that Samsung pulled and able and deliberately crippled devices to encourage upgrades. Joke's on them because my upgrade will be a different brand.
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Sounds like you got a snapdragon USA?
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Sounds like you got a snapdragon USA?
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Yepperoni
Robborboy said:
Yepperoni
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A dev just mad project treble available fo S8+ Exynos which is pretty much what I think your ultimately after.
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A dev just mad project treble available fo S8+ Exynos which is pretty much what I think your ultimately after.
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Unfortunately the S8 Active did not come in an exynos version AFAIK.
@nemesisexsp wondering, have you noticed much battery diff between Oreo and Pie?