I think I figured out why people aren't receiving the update on the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3.
If you all remember, the previous update (which allowed roaming in Canada) had a build number of JSS15J.I535VRUCNC1. That is the exact same build number for the update that brings us to Android 4.4.2. I am assuming that since the previous update has the same build number, when we check for updates, Verizon thinks we are on the latest update. This is just a guess that I thought I should have some light shed on.
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I think I figured out why people aren't receiving the update on the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3.
If you all remember, the previous update (which allowed roaming in Canada) had a build number of JSS15J.I535VRUCNC1. That is the exact same build number for the update that brings us to Android 4.4.2. I am assuming that since the previous update has the same build number, when we check for updates, Verizon thinks we are on the latest update. This is just a guess that I thought I should have some light shed on.
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The build number has nothing to do with it. This would not be the first time Verizon has had the wrong build number in one of these PDF documents. People aren't receiving the update because it's not rolling out yet. You can read in the software update instructions PDF linked below that users can manually update starting today if they do it over WiFi. So the normal OTA automatic roll out likely has not begun yet.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/galaxy_s3_instructions-6-19-14.pdf
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The build number has nothing to do with it. This would not be the first time Verizon has had the wrong build number in one of these PDF documents. People aren't receiving the update because it's not rolling out yet. You can read in the software update instructions PDF linked below that users can manually update starting today if they do it over WiFi. So the normal OTA automatic roll out likely has not begun yet.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/galaxy_s3_instructions-6-19-14.pdf
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Oh okay, thanks. It was just a thought
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Oh okay, thanks. It was just a thought
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Has anyone on stock tried to dl the update over wifi?
Mon431 said:
I think I figured out why people aren't receiving the update on the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3.
If you all remember, the previous update (which allowed roaming in Canada) had a build number of JSS15J.I535VRUCNC1. That is the exact same build number for the update that brings us to Android 4.4.2. I am assuming that since the previous update has the same build number, when we check for updates, Verizon thinks we are on the latest update. This is just a guess that I thought I should have some light shed on.
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No. Bold emphasis is mine. Verizon simply hasn't pushed the update out. It has been 24 hours since the PDF was uploaded. Verizon has a tendency to leave typos in their PDFs. They have done so at least twice since the S3 was released. Verizon is not that ignorant to leave the build number as VRUCNC1.
To be even more technical, let's take it to AOSP names. Our "updated" PDF still reads "JSS15R" for the AOSP name, which is JellyBean 4.3. KitKat 4.4.2 is named "KOT49H" in AOSP. Logic states, this is a typo. Here's the Factory Images for Nexus devices, to use as a reference for AOSP names per OS.
Edit: Ninja'd by a country mile haha
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Edit: Ninja'd by a country mile haha
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Update to 4.4.2 successful for me
I, too, was fooled by the NC1 update. What I forgot to do, which Tech Support (live chat) reminded me, was to check for an additional software update after the NC1 update. Sure enough, the 4.4.2 update was waiting to be downloaded and installed. The 4.4.2 baseband version/build number are I535OYUDNE1.
Oh--and it's rootable using Towelroot! Worked like a charm for me.
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I, too, was fooled by the NC1 update. What I forgot to do, which Tech Support (live chat) reminded me, was to check for an additional software update after the NC1 update. Sure enough, the 4.4.2 update was waiting to be downloaded and installed. The 4.4.2 baseband version/build number are I535OYUDNE1.
Oh--and it's rootable using Towelroot! Worked like a charm for me.
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Did it trip the counter?
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Did it trip the counter?
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Not at all. I've attached a screenshot from Triangle Away.
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I am l little crazy about this ,sorry ,anyone who can tell the date,thank you!
knowing AT&T, you may never see an update, unfortunately.....they are notorious for that.
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knowing AT&T, you may never see an update, unfortunately.....they are notorious for that.
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At&t does not push the update, Google does. As far as I've read only the 9020t (T-Mo) version has started to receive OTA updates. Google's announcement stated that the entire roll out will happen over the next month so it could be mid-January before all NSs get on official OTA.
There are ICS ROMs, based on the 9020t OTA, in the development section that work fine on the 9020a, just use a 9020a radio.
Verizon is teasing an October OTA update to 4.3 for our Galaxy S3s. I am on rooted and unlocked, stock 4.1.2, VRBMB1 with TWRP 2.6.3.0. I am hoping to see a rooted, unlocked version available here shortly after the 4.3 OTA releases. I think i am not the only one in this boat. Can someone outline the steps I would need to either, 1.) accept the OTA, or 2.) flash a pre-rooted version, if and when it appears here? Thanks
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Verizon is teasing an October OTA update to 4.3 for our Galaxy S3s. I am on rooted and unlocked, stock 4.1.2, VRBMB1 with TWRP 2.6.3.0. I am hoping to see a rooted, unlocked version available here shortly after the 4.3 OTA releases. I think i am not the only one in this boat. Can someone outline the steps I would need to either, 1.) accept the OTA, or 2.) flash a pre-rooted version, if and when it appears here? Thanks
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I'd recommend finding a comfortable place to sit and wait because you will probably be there a looong time.
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Verizon is teasing an October OTA update to 4.3 for our Galaxy S3s. I am on rooted and unlocked, stock 4.1.2, VRBMB1 with TWRP 2.6.3.0. I am hoping to see a rooted, unlocked version available here shortly after the 4.3 OTA releases. I think i am not the only one in this boat. Can someone outline the steps I would need to either, 1.) accept the OTA, or 2.) flash a pre-rooted version, if and when it appears here? Thanks
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Link to these teasers please?
Also, the update (if said update exists) could potentially lock down the bootloader in similar fashion to the S4 or Note II so unfortunately outlining steps to reroot and unlock won't help you in the event this occurs. The existing exploits definitely support the existing firmware but saying anything more would be irresponsible.
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Link to these teasers please?
Also, the update (if said update exists) could potentially lock down the bootloader in similar fashion to the S4 or Note II so unfortunately outlining steps to reroot and unlock won't help you in the event this occurs. The existing exploits definitely support the existing firmware but saying anything more would be irresponsible.
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http://ezandroidapps.info/samsung-galaxy-s3-and-s4-will-get-android-4-3-jelly-bean-update/
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Link to these teasers please?
Also, the update (if said update exists) could potentially lock down the bootloader in similar fashion to the S4 or Note II so unfortunately outlining steps to reroot and unlock won't help you in the event this occurs. The existing exploits definitely support the existing firmware but saying anything more would be irresponsible.
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That's sound advice there. I'm not OTAing nothing until the devs say it's okay or they make a flashable zip.
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http://ezandroidapps.info/samsung-galaxy-s3-and-s4-will-get-android-4-3-jelly-bean-update/
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Ahh, there's no mention of an update specifically for Verizon. When OEMs state an update for phone models and do no specify the exact ones, they always mean their international variants. International varants are not tied to carriers and therefore do not need to go through a certification process before being pushed to handsets. If there's an ota coming at all for any US variant, it would't be on Verizon for another few months. It would foreseeably go T-Mobile/Sprint then AT&T/Verizon a month or two later.
Also, any site that has as many grammatical or syntax errors for sentence structure should not be viewed as a reliable source. Try here for example, the info is more clearly detailed and presented.
Yeah wouldn't hold my breathe, If Samsung release in Oct the soonest verizon could/would roll anything out would be jan/feb and pretty sure looking at past performance from verizon the s3 will reach end of life around the same time. meaning no update
I am reaping the benefit of a lot of generous, and smart, people who have kept my Moto Xoom alive and kicking way past what most would consider it's end of life. One of the reasons I chose the S3 was because of the large numbers that were sold. I assumed that the community support would outstrip any "official" support from either Samsung or Verizon. What are chances that someone will cobble together a great 4.3 ROM for the i535, after the release of 4.3 by Samsung?
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Yeah wouldn't hold my breathe, If Samsung release in Oct the soonest verizon could/would roll anything out would be jan/feb and pretty sure looking at past performance from verizon the s3 will reach end of life around the same time. meaning no update
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Normally I'd agree with you whole heartedly but as PrDog stated they want us to buy that watch. So it just might be sooner than we think.
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Normally I'd agree with you whole heartedly but as PrDog stated they want us to buy that watch. So it just might be sooner than we think.
Sent from the S3 of The Afro Samurai
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I would be extremely surprised and happy if it did, but sincerely doubt it.
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Ahh, there's no mention of an update specifically for Verizon.
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I did the same thing as you, I looked for the word "verizon" and didn't find it ! Heh, I'm running Android 4.3 on my S3 already, albeit w/o Touchwiz....
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What are chances that someone will cobble together a great 4.3 ROM for the i535, after the release of 4.3 by Samsung?
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For reasons beyond my knowledge level, ports from international versions of the S3 don't get done for the VZW, ATT, and so on variants of the S3. I know the non-US models have a different CPU (and chipset ?) so that could be the reason. Proprietary drivers and libraries that hook into the kernel are NOT "free" or open-source. It's not as simple as just re-compiling the Samsung-released kernel as important pieces of the puzzle are missing and it won't work without those pieces....
Wondering if any Canadian Users have received an update yet? I'm with Telus, build number 7SQ8-UD80.
I'm running one I bought from Koodo. I'm on that same 7SQ8-UD80 build. Wondering if Alcatel pushes the updates, or if it'd need to go through carrier testing first.
If it needs to go through carrier testing, might take a while to get an update...that's if that carrier decides to bother putting money into testing an at all. Kind of early to know for sure though.
Might not hurt to ask Alcatel or your carrier via Twitter.
Any Canadians have update yet? I still haven't!
Just picked up one from Bell yesterday for my wife.
It didn't download any system updates. I didn't check the version number but she did experience that lag issue when clearing recent apps and wasn't too impressed with the camera quality. Hoping the update comes soon and at least fixes the camera quality. She also experienced a couple of FC's when trying to change the default notification sounds... Reboot fixed that.
I'm fairly certain the device is unlocked so I'm hoping the update can come directly from Alcatel and not have to go through the carrier.
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Any Canadians have update yet? I still haven't!
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Still no updates on mine. As for the Bell one being unlocked...it'd be best to verify it using a non Bell and non virgin sim card to test it. It'd be highly irregular for them to not lock it.
I bought mine unlocked from Amazon.com and use it on Wind mobile up here. Got the 7SQR-UER0 update OTA around a week ago.
Generally I have found it to be more responsive, scrolling lists in apps are smooth now instead of stuttering every time. Haven't really tested the camera quality though.
My DTTW is awful I hope they push the update soon!
I have emailed telus and Alcatel at PR.NA(at)alcatelonetouch.com to see if there's an ETA or update coming anytime soon
Hopefully we hear something back
Hope we hear something back to. Seems like everyone else has the update already!
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Hope we hear something back to. Seems like everyone else has the update already!
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What model is canada getting?
I have the 6045i
Telus/Koodo replied today saying they wont really know when an update comes until the day of usually.
I just got told that as well, pretty much useless really.
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I have the 6045i
Telus/Koodo replied today saying they wont really know when an update comes until the day of usually.
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In the system updates checker what firmware does it show you having? I'm asking all these questions because if it's similar to the usa firmwares then you could download the twrp backups provided of the os with all updates and flash to your device. Details on the project are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/general/want-to-able-to-install-ota-updates-t3163745 You'd be booting twrp and doing a restore instead of a backup but same basic process.
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I have emailed telus and Alcatel at PR.NA(at)alcatelonetouch.com to see if there's an ETA or update coming anytime soon
Hopefully we hear something back
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When it comes to emailing TELUS, you'd be better off asking their social media team..so Twitter or Facebook. Email probly won't help, or will get you a very generic answer.
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In the system updates checker what firmware does it show you having? I'm asking all these questions because if it's similar to the usa firmwares then you could download the twrp backups provided of the os with all updates and flash to your device. Details on the project are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/general/want-to-able-to-install-ota-updates-t3163745 You'd be booting twrp and doing a restore instead of a backup but same basic process.
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TELUS/Koodo version is 5.0.2 7SQ8-UD80
6045l
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In the system updates checker what firmware does it show you having? I'm asking all these questions because if it's similar to the usa firmwares then you could download the twrp backups provided of the os with all updates and flash to your device. Details on the project are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/general/want-to-able-to-install-ota-updates-t3163745 You'd be booting twrp and doing a restore instead of a backup but same basic process.
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I've used twrp before with root and custom ROMs but am I able to use it to flash the 6045i firmware without rooting or using twrp as the recovery?
If so has anyone else tried it?
Does Alcatel have software similar to Odin where I can load other ROMs without rooting?
So any updates yet Canadians, still nothing for me on Telus.
Still nothing on Koodo (same as Telus)
Any updates yet Canadians??
Nothing on Koodo/telus yet (not surprised)
Has anyone gotten a useful reply from their carrier yet?
@purple.epod posted a tutorial on how to put the USA firmware onto the canadian model here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/general/convert-canadian-6045i-to-6045i-updates-t3177979
Hello, I have a galaxy s8+ from att, and i am using it on the att network. G55USQU1AQGL is my baseband version and I am on android version 7.0. Att recently announced the 8.0 oreo update but my phone cannot find it, it says it is up to date. Any help is appreciated.
Per ATT side notes, I think you have to at least be on one of these version to receive the Oreo update;
G955USQS2BQL1*,G955USQS2BRB1
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Per ATT side notes, I think you have to at least be on one of these version to receive the Oreo update;
G955USQS2BQL1*,G955USQS2BRB1
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Correct but i'm not even getting an update for any version.
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Correct but i'm not even getting an update for any version.
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You may have to odin the updates like I did, I am now on Oreo. Just have to peruse the posts and update each version.
AT&T is temporary halted the Android 8.0 Update.
MannySV said:
Hello, I have a galaxy s8+ from att, and i am using it on the att network. G55USQU1AQGL is my baseband version and I am on android version 7.0. Att recently announced the 8.0 oreo update but my phone cannot find it, it says it is up to date. Any help is appreciated.
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Hi MannySV, I was chatting with the AT&T Advanced Mobile Team. They told me that they are currently halted the Android 8.0 due to some bugs. The new update will be pushed out within 24 hours. My phone didn't receive the previous update, so fingers crossed. I hope this helps!
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Hi MannySV, I was chatting with the AT&T Advanced Mobile Team. They told me that they are currently halted the Android 8.0 due to some bugs. The new update will be pushed out within 24 hours. My phone didn't receive the previous update, so fingers crossed. I hope this helps!
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Which baseband version are you on?
AT&T is currently halted the Oreo Update
MannySV said:
Hello, I have a galaxy s8+ from att, and i am using it on the att network. G55USQU1AQGL is my baseband version and I am on android version 7.0. Att recently announced the 8.0 oreo update but my phone cannot find it, it says it is up to date. Any help is appreciated.
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I just chat with the AT&T Advanced Mobile Team, they told me that they are currently halted the update due to some bugs. They will resume the new update within 24 hours. I hope this helps you.
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Which baseband version are you on?
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My current baseband version is: G955USQS2BQL1
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I just chat with the AT&T Advanced Mobile Team, they told me that they are currently halted the update due to some bugs. They will resume the new update within 24 hours. I hope this helps you.
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I already fixed my problem im just trying to help you out.
Help me!
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I already fixed my problem im just trying to help you out.
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Do you know how to update Android Oreo now?
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I just chat with the AT&T Advanced Mobile Team, they told me that they are currently halted the update due to some bugs. They will resume the new update within 24 hours. I hope this helps you.
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My current baseband version is: G955USQS2BQL1
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You are behind a couple of updates. For some reason mine wouldn't find updates either, heres how i fixed it. Go to https://www.att.com/devicehowto/tut...tep_KM1203359?make=Samsung&model=SamsungG955U and find which update you are on, and figure out which comes next, you have to do them in order. Then go to https://samsung.firmware.science and select your model, baseband and the baseband you need to update to, which you can find on the att site. Then just flash via recovery and adb. Beware however, that it erases everything off your phone.
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You are behind a couple of updates. For some reason mine wouldn't find updates either, heres how i fixed it. Go to https://www.att.com/devicehowto/tut...tep_KM1203359?make=Samsung&model=SamsungG955U and find which update you are on, and figure out which comes next, you have to do them in order. Then go to https://samsung.firmware.science and select your model, baseband and the baseband you need to update to, which you can find on the att site. Then just flash via recovery and adb. Beware however, that it erases everything off your phone.
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So I flash the file with Odin, correct? Do I have to root or unlock bootloader to do it? Thank you for the instructions
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So I flash the file with Odin, correct? Do I have to root or unlock bootloader to do it? Thank you for the instructions
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No odin. Download update and look for tutorial on how to adb sideload. Beware again it deletes everything on your phone.
Updating...
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No odin. Download update and look for tutorial on how to adb sideload. Beware again it deletes everything on your phone.
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I just followed the steps and my phone is updating. Hopefully that it will get the latest update (8.0) after this.
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I just followed the steps and my phone is updating. Hopefully that it will get the latest update (8.0) after this.
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So you are updating via recovery right? And yeah it should work, after I updated past the baseband i was on (which didnt let me update over the air) i received the rest of the updates over the air, including 8.0. I was about 4 updates behind.
Thanks again. And my current baseband version is...
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So you are updating via recovery right? And yeah it should work, after I updated past the baseband i was on (which didnt let me update over the air) i received the rest of the updates over the air, including 8.0. I was about 4 updates behind.
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Hi MannySV, I just updated my phone and the current baseband version is: G955USQU2CRB9 (Android 8.0). However, on the AT&T website, it said the latest update is G955USQU2CRC5. Which I believe my current version is the one that AT&T halted. I hope I can update to the latest one after this. Once again. Thank you so much.
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Hi MannySV, I just updated my phone and the current baseband version is: G955USQU2CRB9 (Android 8.0). However, on the AT&T website, it said the latest update is G955USQU2CRC5. Which I believe my current version is the one that AT&T halted. I hope I can update to the latest one after this. Once again. Thank you so much.
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I had not even realized there was an update on the 31st. No problem, it is my pleasure to help.
CRC5 Odin files for at&t s8+
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Hey everyone, I'm relatively new here, so I'm hoping this is the proper section to post my question regarding my Note 8's inability to find an update. It's model number is SM-N950U, and baseband version N950USQS3BRB2 (AT&T). It has the stock 7.1.1 firmware, and it absolutely will not find any firmware updates when I search. It's driving me crazy because my other note 8 is updated to 9, however its screen is cracked to ****. And my old Note 8 is in perfect condition. Any info or tips would be great help. And again, I've tried looking through the forums at firmware links and lists, but I can't find any update files for my specific baseband version. I don't know if that matters or not. Anyways, thanks for anyone's time that helps.
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Hey everyone, I'm relatively new here, so I'm hoping this is the proper section to post my question regarding my Note 8's inability to find an update. It's model number is SM-N950U, and baseband version N950USQS3BRB2 (AT&T). It has the stock 7.1.1 firmware, and it absolutely will not find any firmware updates when I search. It's driving me crazy because my other note 8 is updated to 9, however its screen is cracked to ****. And my old Note 8 is in perfect condition. Any info or tips would be great help. And again, I've tried looking through the forums at firmware links and lists, but I can't find any update files for my specific baseband version. I don't know if that matters or not. Anyways, thanks for anyone's time that helps.
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You cannot update from the N950USQS3BRB2 firmware version that's why it's not finding anything. You need to manually update it yourself to the next update version which I think is N950USQU3CRC2 using Odin and then it'll be able to do it on it's own.
Hey Mike whats up bro. My Note 9 does this same thing. Seems that a lot of people with At&t have this issue. My 8 is still on BRK2 rooted, and will stay that way..lol.
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Hey Mike whats up bro. My Note 9 does this same thing. Seems that a lot of people with At&t have this issue. My 8 is still on BRK2 rooted, and will stay that way..lol.
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Hey what's up brother!! I noticed that too and I think they're messing something up and then when they push the update out it's supposed to see a certain version to update from and if they mess up the version it's supposed to see by typos or something then it just doesn't update and then keeps saying you're on the latest firmware version even though you know you're not lol.. Usually when I run into that problem if you update it yourself to the next version it seems to clear the problem. Personally I don't like updating either because we all know that they're just putting a bunch of junk on the phone in order to make it get slower and slower to make us get annoyed with it and buy a new phone..
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You cannot update from the N950USQS3BRB2 firmware version that's why it's not finding anything. You need to manually update it yourself to the next update version which I think is N950USQU3CRC2 using Odin and then it'll be able to do it on it's own.
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Thank you so much for your response. I manually updated it to CRC2 yesterday using ADB. Now it's at version 8. The whole reason I was wanting to update it was because of the PIP feature in 8. Now i just have to get it updated to 9. But it's still not finding an update when I search. So I may have to manually do it again.
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Thank you so much for your response. I manually updated it to CRC2 yesterday using ADB. Now it's at version 8. The whole reason I was wanting to update it was because of the PIP feature in 8. Now i just have to get it updated to 9. But it's still not finding an update when I search. So I may have to manually do it again.
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Try downloading this version N950USQU4CRD7 and then see if it'll update on it's own.
You are right Mike, sometimes you have to get device on right path before it will process an OTA. Now me I am a little OCD and I would rather use Odin or firmware Science method to update. It's just something about OTA vs connection when updating that gets my OCD...lol
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You are right Mike, sometimes you have to get device on right path before it will process an OTA. Now me I am a little OCD and I would rather use Odin or firmware Science method to update. It's just something about OTA vs connection when updating that gets my OCD...lol
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Lmao don't worry bro I do the same exact thing and I don't let my devices OTA update I download the firmware and do it myself!