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Verizon rolling out Stagefright patch for Galaxy S5

Verizon is rolling out Stagefright OTA patch for Galaxy S5. I installed and tested the patch. My phone is stock/un-rooted, and appears to be working fine after the patch.

What android version?

G900VVRU2BOG5 is the new update VZ rolling out...
I have captured the update.zip OTA ..
Let me know if some needs for research. .
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

JavaManRules-GS4 said:
G900VVRU2BOG5 is the new update VZ rolling out...
I have captured the update.zip OTA ..
Let me know if some needs for research. .
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I think you missed posting in a couple hundred other threads...

Or you can just use viper4android, kill stagefright, and tell Verizon, "Thanks, but no thanks--I'm in this for _me_ now."
I am not entirely sure what that means, but man, the day when this contract ends cannot come soon enough.

What version of android OS are we at now with all these updates? Is it still 5.0???

skyhawk21 said:
What version of android OS are we at now with all these updates? Is it still 5.0???
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5.0.2 I think... but does this mean the OE1 unrootable phone is fixed? Can the G900Vs with this build be rooted now?

skyhawk21 said:
What version of android OS are we at now with all these updates? Is it still 5.0???
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Pretty sure it's still 5.0. I don't think the S5 will be getting any more updates, it's at the end of its software cycle since 5.0, this update was only released for the stagefright fix.
AXMWBS said:
5.0.2 I think... but does this mean the OE1 unrootable phone is fixed? Can the G900Vs with this build be rooted now?
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No. Verizon's own custom OE1 is the reason that it's not rootable. Once you have the OE1 Kernel or higher, you cannot root unless they find another exploit. I doubt they will considering it's an older phone that's already being phased out in terms of support.

AXMWBS said:
5.0.2 I think... but does this mean the OE1 unrootable phone is fixed? Can the G900Vs with this build be rooted now?
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You forgot "Am I currently dreaming? ? Bfkddg? ? "

So... no carbon rom.... Do I need to take my phone back since I still have about 9 days and get something different, or deal with it...?

AXMWBS said:
So... no carbon rom.... Do I need to take my phone back since I still have about 9 days and get something different, or deal with it...?
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If it doesn't already exist for this phone, it won't in the future.

ldeveraux said:
If it doesn't already exist for this phone, it won't in the future.
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It does exist, but my phone cant be rooted now...
Which brings me to my next question...
As of today, which Verizon Phones can be rooted still?

AXMWBS said:
So... no carbon rom.... Do I need to take my phone back since I still have about 9 days and get something different, or deal with it...?
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Take it back. You have a "new" phone that basically has no support for it anymore. If you have something to use currently other than the S5, I'd consider waiting till the new Google Nexus 5 or 6 2015 edition coming out this year. That should have root and an unlocked bootloader (Google wouldn't stand for Verizon locking down their phone).
AXMWBS said:
It does exist, but my phone cant be rooted now...
Which brings me to my next question...
As of today, which Verizon Phones can be rooted still?
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You would have to find a phone you like, go to that forum, and check. I believe any phone with an unlocked bootloader can always be rooted? And I'm pretty sure the Google nexus 5/6 (the old ones) will always be rootable.
I'm jumping ship from Samsung (I wanted to move to the Note at one point, but Samsung screwed up big time with their phones trying to make it like an iPhone, and with Samsung/Verizon in bed with locking up root/bootloader).

ldeveraux said:
If it doesn't already exist for this phone, it won't in the future.
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Spartan117H3 said:
Take it back. You have a "new" phone that basically has no support for it anymore. If you have something to use currently other than the S5, I'd consider waiting till the new Google Nexus 5 or 6 2015 edition coming out this year. That should have root and an unlocked bootloader (Google wouldn't stand for Verizon locking down their phone).
You would have to find a phone you like, go to that forum, and check. I believe any phone with an unlocked bootloader can always be rooted? And I'm pretty sure the Google nexus 5/6 (the old ones) will always be rootable.
I'm jumping ship from Samsung (I wanted to move to the Note at one point, but Samsung screwed up big time with their phones trying to make it like an iPhone, and with Samsung/Verizon in bed with locking up root/bootloader).
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What about the HTC One M8 and M9. Are they rootable? I just want to be able to customize more than my wallpaper and font.. I want themes and color schemes and message skins that aren't apps because that drains my battery.

AXMWBS said:
What about the HTC One M8 and M9. Are they rootable? I just want to be able to customize more than my wallpaper and font.. I want themes and color schemes and message skins that aren't apps because that drains my battery.
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There's a search bar at the top of XDA where you can enter a device. It also allows you to specify which carrier as well. This is from the M9 forum. Says you need a JAVA card which is expensive, but it unlocks the phone/allows root. You can also donate (usually $20-60) users to do it for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...t-s-off-how-root-s-off-verizon-m9-20-t3123178
I have no idea about the M8, seems to be the same, have to have S-OFF or whatever the heck that means. Do research yourself if you want the phone.

I don't think I saw anyone ask this yet...
If I'm currently rooted with OE1, can i take this update and stay rooted? or will i loose root and not be able to get root again?
thanks

Del

owenrg said:
I don't think I saw anyone ask this yet...
If I'm currently rooted with OE1, can i take this update and stay rooted? or will i loose root and not be able to get root again?
thanks
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Follow the instructions in muniz_ri's thread. He hasn't released the deodexed version though. You should never take ota when rooted, and you should actually have it disabled as soon as you root. One user reported that they ota updated without losing root, but I'd never recommend it.

There is no benefit in disabling it. You have to authorize any update, so it cannot overwrite it on its own. The only reason to disable it is the popup after an update comes out which can be stopped by deleting the update.zip then having the install fail.

Two or three updates ago, I lost the ability to rotate my screen unless an app forces it to rotate, now with this update my phone no longer reads sd cards, and in fact boot loops if there is one inserted. I've done a lot of searching, both when the initial problem manifested, and now with the new problem, but haven't seen anyone with a fix. Any suggestions?
Verizon sm-g900v, latest update g900vvru2bog5,

Porting android m to other devices like 920t and 920w8

i know people with international model s6 and edge are having fun with android M. Im wondering how we can port it over for us in the states. Any ideas?

stormonya said:
i know people with international model s6 and edge are having fun with android M. Im wondering how we can port it over for us in the states. Any ideas?
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We can't. No Kernel source has been released, and Android M needs a new bootloader which is unique for each model.

virulentt said:
We can't. No Kernel source has been released, and Android M needs a new bootloader which is unique for each model.
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this is why we need friends that work at Samsung that work in the basement. To leak such files.

stormonya said:
this is why we need friends that work at Samsung that work in the basement. To leak such files.
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I think most Samsung's employees want to keep their job...

G920F it's identical to G920I for example, so I think that it shouldn't be that difficult

virulentt said:
I think most Samsung's employees want to keep their job...
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yea...i guess thats very selfish of me to ask lol

seniga1 said:
G920F it's identical to G920I for example, so I think that it shouldn't be that difficult
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thats a thought in mind i had. i am tempted to try to odin flash it. it wouldnt hurt to try. my device reads as 920F but i dont know if odin will detect it that way based on the build prop. but its worth a shot to try. hell it may work. ive seen stranger things occur..especially with my phone.

stormonya said:
thats a thought in mind i had. i am tempted to try to odin flash it. it wouldnt hurt to try. my device reads as 920F but i dont know if odin will detect it that way based on the build prop. but its worth a shot to try. hell it may work. ive seen stranger things occur..especially with my phone.
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Anyway you can flash back 5.1.1 if it doesn't work

seniga1 said:
Anyway you can flash back 5.1.1 if it doesn't work
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Yes. If it doesn't work. It just won't work...it either will flash or wont flash.....if anything..I keep a stock bootloader and rom on a flash drive with odin and a custom kernel and a copy of philz recovery for odin for emergencies.

So, did anyone tried?

seniga1 said:
So, did anyone tried?
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Didn't work....md5 failed.. It wouldn't proceed after that lol...I may try this md5 work around to see if it works.. But tonight.. I'm getting fuuuuuuuckkkkddddddd up!!!!!! HAPPY NEW YEARS.

stormonya said:
Didn't work....md5 failed.. It wouldn't proceed after that lol...I may try this md5 work around to see if it works.. But tonight.. I'm getting fuuuuuuuckkkkddddddd up!!!!!! HAPPY NEW YEARS.
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Just delete the md5 extension, rename it as ".tar" only

seniga1 said:
Just delete the md5 extension, rename it as ".tar" only
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I'll be sure to do that... If it bricks to no return... I'll take my phone to T-Mobile and use my jump upgrade lol..but I really think it may work by passing the md5 check...wish me luck.

stormonya said:
I'll be sure to do that... If it bricks to no return... I'll take my phone to T-Mobile and use my jump upgrade lol..but I really think it may work by passing the md5 check...wish me luck.
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I wish you a marshmallowed 2016, good luck!

seniga1 said:
i wish you a marshmallowed 2016, good luck!
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and you as well my friend!! Thank you!!

Or...
stormonya said:
this is why we need friends that work at Samsung that work in the basement. To leak such files.
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or those hard to come by engineering sboots.. Lmao. I've ordered a 920F just to get M. Plus 5 extra LTE bands.

sd_N said:
or those hard to come by engineering sboots.. Lmao. I've ordered a 920F just to get M. Plus 5 extra LTE bands.
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Most definitely LMAO.......man I wish I could trade mines to 920f......did you just by a new one? And kept the old one?

yeah
stormonya said:
Most definitely LMAO.......man I wish I could trade mines to 920f......did you just by a new one? And kept the old one?
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yeah.. I bought a new one off eBay 64GB BTU/DDE firmware. Its awesome. However, I missed the official beta program by a day, because of Christmas, ... but I'm keeping it. I still have the old one, until someone buys it. lol....

sd_N said:
yeah.. I bought a new one off eBay 64GB BTU/DDE firmware. Its awesome. However, I missed the official beta program by a day, because of Christmas, ... but I'm keeping it. I still have the old one, until someone buys it. lol....
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Goooood stuff man!!! I take it you're gonna flash the marshmallow files on xda? Root access and xposed working as well.

I was....Lol
stormonya said:
Goooood stuff man!!! I take it you're gonna flash the marshmallow files on xda? Root access and xposed working as well.
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I was going to but after reading thru the threads, I'm gonna hold off for official release (which should be soon for European S6) becasues apparently the battery drains from an unofficial upgrade path is pretty serious. And some people are getting force closes. I really really want to tho, so I may. I mean KNOX isnt important to me. Still debating.

Would there be a chance of "warranty safe" rooting?

Dumb question alert.
I know the phone isn't out yet but coming from a unlocked/rooted Z5P (and I haven't really caught up with their more recent devices), how much chance is there that there will be a chance of unlocking and/or rooting the XZP without the whole losing TA partition song and dance?

Since you can't use the TA backup tool on Nougat and there's no MM fw on Sony XZ Premium there's no chance.
With no backup there's no way to restore the keys and therefore no way to get warranty back by restoring/relocking.

as someone who hasn't owned a sony device before but is looking into the xz premium what does the TA partition do?
If I would like to unlock the bootloader for a custom rom installation does that mean I lose the 960 fps slow mo? If I do is there anyway to undo it?

aeppacher said:
as someone who hasn't owned a sony device before but is looking into the xz premium what does the TA partition do?
If I would like to unlock the bootloader for a custom rom installation does that mean I lose the 960 fps slow mo? If I do is there anyway to undo it?
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TA partition contains DRM keys which is needed for some sony features such as better low light quality etc.
These DRM keys are unique and you cannot use someone elses DRM keys, that will brick the device.
There's a DRM-fix that restores this but it doesn't restore the units keys, they are forever gone unless you manage to back them up.
Even if you backed them up, restoring them would relock bootloader and you loose root. I personally don't care, I prioritize root over anything.
No, you don't lose slow-mo, even if the camera would get weird it would get fixed with DRM-fix anyway so no worries.

I hope there is a way to circumvent the security and get a safe unlocked root for XZ Premium.
I'm so hyped for my pre-order, and root would be epic to say the least.

Nepturion said:
I hope there is a way to circumvent the security and get a safe unlocked root for XZ Premium.
I'm so hyped for my pre-order, and root would be epic to say the least.
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Circumvent what? It's already safe and very easy. You just have to do a personal decision if you want to lose your warranty and get root.
You can't have both. You either unlock, get root and lose warranty or you stay locked without root.

FartyParty said:
Circumvent what? It's already safe and very easy. You just have to do a personal decision if you want to lose your warranty and get root.
You can't have both. You either unlock, get root and lose warranty or you stay locked without root.
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I've owned more than one Sony in my time, and I had to return one for service. It was unlocked and rooted. All I did was throw the stock ROM back on it and send it in. Came back fixed and no $ needed. YMMV
I am sure we'll have the same flexibility as other devices... just give it some time.

charlatan01 said:
I've owned more than one Sony in my time, and I had to return one for service. It was unlocked and rooted. All I did was throw the stock ROM back on it and send it in. Came back fixed and no $ needed. YMMV
I am sure we'll have the same flexibility as other devices... just give it some time.
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Ok? Good for you I guess. You still lose warranty.

charlatan01 said:
I've owned more than one Sony in my time, and I had to return one for service. It was unlocked and rooted. All I did was throw the stock ROM back on it and send it in. Came back fixed and no $ needed. YMMV
I am sure we'll have the same flexibility as other devices... just give it some time.
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I've been lucky to get my Z5P repaired (battery replacement) without cost even though I sent it in with an unlocked bootloader too. However I really would prefer to have a backed up TA this time around since on 2 previous occasions (on my Z2 and Z5P), I've been rather unlucky with my timing and (at that time) new exploits were found to backup the TA only a week after I had unlocked my bootloader. :silly:

You guys think there will be a way to back up the TA partition. I really wanna root the device. But chances are getting minimum nowadays. :/

chesterr said:
You guys think there will be a way to back up the TA partition. I really wanna root the device. But chances are getting minimum nowadays. :/
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It'll happen, but it could be two weeks or 6 months... depends on when the phone starts selling and some devs buy it. When in doubt, a bounty might be in order.

chesterr said:
You guys think there will be a way to back up the TA partition. I really wanna root the device. But chances are getting minimum nowadays. :/
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Not for a while. Considering the TAbackupv2 tool doesn't have support for Nougat and that was a while ago...
Unless someone else makes a new tool.
Personally I will root it as soon as I get it .

FartyParty said:
Not for a while. Considering the TAbackupv2 tool doesn't have support for Nougat and that was a while ago...
Unless someone else makes a new tool.
Personally I will root it as soon as I get it .
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Nougat support wasn't needed though then as you could just flash marshmallow and do it that way, but now it is so maybe someone smarter than us will help us all out :fingers-crossed:

AJHutchinson said:
Nougat support wasn't needed though then as you could just flash marshmallow and do it that way, but now it is so maybe someone smarter than us will help us all out :fingers-crossed:
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Yea, because the XZ had MM fw but the XZs and XZ-Premium doesn't.
I was actually thinking of flashing a MM fw onto my XZs just to try but later just unlocked/rooted since I will be moving to premium anyway.
But then again I personally don't care for the keys. If my phone breaks I just get a new one because I could never use the phone again if it breaks and I get it back "fixed", it would bother me so much.
Anyway, let's hope for the people that do want to save their keys someone finds a way sooner than later.

FartyParty said:
Yea, because the XZ had MM fw but the XZs and XZ-Premium doesn't.
I was actually thinking of flashing a MM fw onto my XZs just to try but later just unlocked/rooted since I will be moving to premium anyway.
But then again I personally don't care for the keys. If my phone breaks I just get a new one because I could never use the phone again if it breaks and I get it back "fixed", it would bother me so much.
Anyway, let's hope for the people that do want to save their keys someone finds a way sooner than later.
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You'll probably soft brick your xzs, why get a xzs if you wanted the premium easier to just wait a couple months? I've got mine now

AJHutchinson said:
You'll probably soft brick your xzs, why get a xzs if you wanted the premium easier to just wait a couple months? I've got mine now
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I had the XZ and then the XZs came out so I got that while I wait for Premium. You have your Premium right now? Wow lucky.
I get mine the Thursday with the official case ! Picked the black one.

FartyParty said:
I had the XZ and then the XZs came out so I got that while I wait for Premium. You have your Premium right now? Wow lucky.
I get mine the Thursday with the official case ! Picked the black one.
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Captain money bags you are aye , I've got the chrome one gonna get the official case when it's back in stock on the website but I do prefer not having one until it gets scratched :silly: , best get back to topic before people get mad

Has anyone tried flashing the XZ marshmallow onto the XZ premium? Maybe it's possible with some kind of hack considering that the premium is merely a beefed up version of the XZ vanilla.

lebigmac said:
Has anyone tried flashing the XZ marshmallow onto the XZ premium? Maybe it's possible with some kind of hack considering that the premium is merely a beefed up version of the XZ vanilla.
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That's not how it works. That's not how it works at all. XZ Premium is totally different from the vanilla XZ, and even if it had the same chipset you still wouldn't be able to flash anything from another phone.

Ok thanks for the confirmation. Please excuse my nescience. I'm a noob

[Snapdragon]New OREO Leak w/ March Security Patch Build ARC6

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Is this a downgrade? Bc my screenshot is from just now and it's the unlocked us variant running the same build it shipped with but has had an update waiting to be installed for about a week. And my number Is higher than yours.

BEWARE!! Thats a new boot loader... v2! you wont be able to do a full factory restore until a v2 bootloader odin file is released.
That being said, how do you like it? any differences?

piehlg92 said:
Is this a downgrade? Bc my screenshot is from just now and it's the unlocked us variant running the same build it shipped with but has had an update waiting to be installed for about a week. And my number Is higher than yours.
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You're on B7 he is on C6......C is newer build
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Change log?

BoboBrazil said:
Change log?
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They don't provide change log, just the update.zip.
-March Security Patch

@AndroidDevices: Could you check something for me? Download AIDA64 from the Play Store, go into the app, select "Display" and look for a date. What is it?

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@AndroidDevices: Could you check something for me? Download AIDA64 from the Play Store, go into the app, select "Display" and look for a date. What is it?
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GPU Version date? 2/1/18

I wonder why they upgraded the bootloader and what feature or exploit they removed ?
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I keep getting E2014: odm partition fails to recover after going to ARB7.

daddymikey1975 said:
I wonder why they upgraded the bootloader and what feature or exploit they removed ?
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If you want root I wouldn't update....

lightninbug said:
If you want root I wouldn't update....
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I'm definitely not updating for a while. This ain't my first rodeo with Samsung lol
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daddymikey1975 said:
I'm definitely not updating for a while. This ain't my first rodeo with Samsung lol
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You will probably be waiting quite awhile.... As I stated in my thread, little to NO devs are working on root for the s9/+... I've seen one Korean user mention he was trying in another forum for us SD users, and ONE other guy... That's it, just 2 people and myself. Don't expect anything before Christmas.

The only member (SAMFail creaters) i know working on ROOT doesnt have the device but has a tester... Its gonna be a while...

Dude, dont post these. I roasted you enough on reddit. The basics, these are bad updates to use unless I can verify them before. Bl updates are dangerous. Also just dont use them dude, the website could be shut down any day because of people like you.

mweinbach said:
Dude, dont post these. I roasted you enough on reddit. The basics, these are bad updates to use unless I can verify them before. Bl updates are dangerous. Also just dont use them dude, the website could be shut down any day because of people like you.
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Why are these bad updates?
These updates from sam firm science allowed a lot of us to get onto oreo beta. If you know how to recover your phone why is this a problem. OP explained the risk with the bootloader.

cledee said:
Why are these bad updates?
These updates from sam firm science allowed a lot of us to get onto oreo beta. If you know how to recover your phone why is this a problem. OP explained the risk with the bootloader.
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Because NEVER do bl updates. Btw check my post history, I did Note8 Oreo. Also I work with the dude who makes the site. I know this stuff. That's why I am saying it's a bad idea.

AndroidDevices said:
The only member (SAMFail creaters) i know working on ROOT doesnt have the device but has a tester... Its gonna be a while...
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Actually, cancel that, he is no longer trying root methods SAMFail has been PATCHED! So, it gonna be even longer until ROOT....

I may just go to international S9+ if there root seems like a false hope on the SD variant. The only issue would be VoLTE and WiFi calling, oh and Samsung suddenly restricting call recording apps on international variant. I tried flashing those Engboot from other thread with no luck btw.

mweinbach said:
Because NEVER do bl updates. Btw check my post history, I did Note8 Oreo. Also I work with the dude who makes the site. I know this stuff. That's why I am saying it's a bad idea.
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"NEVER" do BL updates is a bit dramatic, don't you think?
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Opinion on 52.1.A.0.618

I'm planning to update to it, im currently on pie, but heard a lot of bad things about the first update, how does it look like now? What's your problems?

Atlax01 said:
I'm planning to update to it, im currently on pie, but heard a lot of bad things about the first update, how does it look like now? What's your problems?
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You may have luck like a family member of mine and be happy.
Or you may not have luck.
A fullwipe on 10 is recommended.

Atlax01 said:
I'm planning to update to it, im currently on pie, but heard a lot of bad things about the first update, how does it look like now? What's your problems?
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No problem for me,delayed touch was fixed

Delayed touch is still there on the .618 atleast for me.

Interested too, any obvious reason to go to 10?
I'm quite happy with 52.0.A.11.3

BENETNATH said:
Interested too, any obvious reason to go to 10?
I'm quite happy with 52.0.A.11.3
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Security updates.

Are there major know flaws since?

BENETNATH said:
Are there major know flaws since?
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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin

Thanks,
So from existenz, I'd need to use Xperia firm to get latest firmware and flash it with newflasher?

BENETNATH said:
Thanks,
So from existenz, I'd need to use Xperia firm to get latest firmware and flash it with newflasher?
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you're welcome
Yes
The existenz thread contains the needed firmware version
And exactly this need to get flashed
.672 has no working twrp atm
but the previous firmware has
So if existence may want the .672, then you may need to wait for the next twrp update

anyone have firmware xz2dual H8266 52.1.A.0.618 ftf zip or tar.gz