Android - Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Questions & Answers

I read the android 9 would not allow fingerprint sensor to work. I have a Samsung galaxy a8 and I would like to continue to use it. Should I not update my phone?

felixcuceanu said:
I read the android 9 would not allow fingerprint sensor to work. I have a Samsung galaxy a8 and I would like to continue to use it. Should I not update my phone?
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This is incorrect, in android P the fingerprint is ok

Princeland said:
This is incorrect, in android P the fingerprint is ok
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Thanks for the reply. So I'll be updating it in the second quarter of this year as I have seen it will be released for a 8

felixcuceanu said:
Thanks for the reply. So I'll be updating it in the second quarter of this year as I have seen it will be released for a 8
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It is still not 100% safe ... we will have to wait

Princeland said:
It is still not 100% safe ... we will have to wait
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I will wait for the official release, my phone is not in beta program anyway

felixcuceanu said:
I will wait for the official release, my phone is not in beta program anyway
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I did not know that ... Then there is already a beta?

Princeland said:
I did not know that data ... Then there is already a beta?
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https://fossbytes.com/android-pie-smartphones-list-will-my-phone-get-android-9-update/

felixcuceanu said:
https://fossbytes.com/android-pie-smartphones-list-will-my-phone-get-android-9-update/
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Our A8 does not appear on that official list or in the beta ... Hopefully we'll be lucky

Princeland said:
Our A8 does not appear on that official list or in the beta ... Hopefully we'll be lucky
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That's why I said it will update on the second quarter to the final version of nine. At least that's what I found so far, a8, Q2 of 2019

felixcuceanu said:
That's why I said it will update on the second quarter to the final version of nine. At least that's what I found so far, a8, Q2 of 2019
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https://www.idevice.ro/2019/01/19/android-9-a8/amp/
It's an article, in Romanian, about Pie that will be brought to the a8 and three other devices

My Samsung galaxy a8 2018 just received the upgrade to Pie this morning

felixcuceanu said:
My Samsung galaxy a8 2018 just received the upgrade to Pie this morning
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Why would you post this?

felixcuceanu said:
My Samsung galaxy a8 2018 just received the upgrade to Pie this morning
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what model do u have, A530F or A530W?

587.saboor said:
what model do u have, A530F or A530W?
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The first one

felixcuceanu said:
The first one
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o lol rip im on a530w and pie isnt even out

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Will the Samsung J7 'T' Version Get Nougat?

Will the samsung J7 'T' version get Nougat? If so when?
glenalm said:
Will the samsung J7 'T' version get Nougat? If so when?
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Yes i think so, only Samsung have the answer for that.
messi2050 said:
Yes i think so, only Samsung have the answer for that.
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But you wouldnt happen to know when right?
glenalm said:
But you wouldnt happen to know when right?
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I think it will be next year second quarter
messi2050 said:
I think it will be next year second quarter
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Cool. I'm in no rush. Content with MM at the moment.

*Discussion* Oreo Beta

This is just a discussion on the Oreo beta.
Official Oreo for Exynos: https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-android-oreo-on-the-samsung-galaxy-s8-s8-exynos/
Official Oreo for Snapdragon: https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-s8-note8-android-oreo-february-security-patches/
I hope somebody can get the 4 files for installing with odin like they did with on the s7 nougat beta update. Only US?
Is this real?
@mweinbach
Do we need a certain CSC here in Europe???
Th3PorTuGa said:
Is this real?
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Should be. They didn't post the press release. No idea why.
mweinbach said:
Should be. They didn't post the press release. No idea why.
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Maybe they won't release it til november
iamnotkurtcobain said:
Maybe they won't release it til november
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31st is the next date I was told.
Lol so have you opened this thread based on wath?
Th3PorTuGa said:
Lol so have you opened this thread based on wath?
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The date I was told, which was today. I was told it would be 10am today. And it wasn't. I am actually very angry.
Bart3n said:
I hope somebody can get the 4 files for installing with odin like they did with on the s7 nougat beta update. Only US?
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if its leaked. Its not US only but thats all I was told.
And what is with TWRP and root?
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HorstiG said:
And what is with TWRP and root?
Sent from my dream2lte using XDA Labs
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on what? The G950U/U1? Those are not happening. On the Oreo beta? No idea, I have a Snapdragon phone.
I'm confused, how do we sign up (Just to be ready) and a unlocked U.S phone would qualify am I correct?
ExLite23 said:
I'm confused, how do we sign up (Just to be ready) and a unlocked U.S phone would qualify am I correct?
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Samsung+ apparently.
Pore Snapdragon Users ... they are like Steph child's in Samsung Custom sceene
ExLite23 said:
I'm confused, how do we sign up (Just to be ready) and a unlocked U.S phone would qualify am I correct?
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With the Samsung members app or samsung+ app as mweinbach says
But nothing yet
mweinbach said:
Samsung+ apparently.
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Bought my phone from the U.S but in India currently, updating the Samsung+ app tells me that it isn't available for my country :/
mweinbach said:
if its leaked. Its not US only but thats all I was told.
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That means 31. is registration date
iamnotkurtcobain said:
That means 31. is registration date
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I guess. I am kinda pissed because they told me today. Its really annoying.
Damn...

Nokia 3 Oreo Android

Edit: there will be no ROM in future! Sorry!
RootingPro-18 said:
Reserved for Future! More information will be added in time!
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there is the same thread already here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-3/development/getting-thread-ready-custom-rom-t3711074
SkaboXD said:
there is the same thread already here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-3/development/getting-thread-ready-custom-rom-t3711074
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I am gona make My own! If You want to Know, Android Oreo will not be announced, because they don't have time for Nokia 3 Users! Sad Af.
RootingPro-18 said:
I am gona make My own! If You want to Know, Android Oreo will not be announced, because they don't have time for Nokia 3 Users! Sad Af.
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ok, your choice
SkaboXD said:
ok, your choice
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Thanks mate!
I want oreo update
har**** chaudhary said:
I want oreo update
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Nokia refused to release source code, porting is very hard, plus currently I'm developing on Huawei P8 Lite
skaboxd said:
there is the same thread already here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-3/development/getting-thread-ready-custom-rom-t3711074
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this rom is for nexus 5
not nokia rom
Jethwa Uday said:
this rom is for nexus 5
not nokia rom
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look at it again
WTF
RootingPro-18 said:
Nokia refused to release source code, porting is very hard, plus currently I'm developing on Huawei P8 Lite
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Porting is Very Easy, For MT6737.. We are Unleashing the First Custom ROM on 18th March.
ChalapathiRevanth said:
Porting is Very Easy, For MT6737.. We are Unleashing the First Custom ROM on 18th March.
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Pls tell me it's based on lineage or rr
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Who else got second oreo update ver 3.250 ? It's 1628,7 mb ? Maybe it's a bug, I assume they sending me the same version I've already installed so I want to check in with you guys.
Also, does anyone know anything about 8.1 beta ? Gsm arena has reported Juhos announcement.
Thank you.
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Nikola Jovanovic said:
Pls tell me it's based on lineage or rr
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i hope that we will find compatible rom to port.
ChalapathiRevanth said:
Porting is Very Easy, For MT6737.. We are Unleashing the First Custom ROM on 18th March.
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Nothing like expected. Porting is actually really hard, I tried to port LineageOS and RR but it's bootloping. I wanted to port from Leagoo M8 Pro which have same CPU and GPU. Also that Roms have same kernel version. I think it's bootloping because it misses lib64 and fakelibs64 folder. But it's working fine on their device.
I'd love someone to help porting
ChalapathiRevanth said:
Porting is Very Easy, For MT6737.. We are Unleashing the First Custom ROM on 18th March.
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Can't wait for the march 18 *sarkasm*
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Nikola Jovanovic said:
Can't wait for the march 18 *sarkasm*
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he probably thought march 18 2019 xD
SkaboXD said:
he probably thought march 18 2019 xD
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Well, now is evident
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Nikola Jovanovic said:
Well, now is evident
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restriction remix ROM for Nokia 3?
SkaboXD said:
there is the same thread already here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-3/development/getting-thread-ready-custom-rom-t3711074
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hi , i have tried to install android 8 beta version in ota , but it has bricked right now it shows this:
E1004: system partition fails to recover
i even tried sp flash tool but it show error 2004
is there any solution?
THE UNIVERSAL WARS said:
hi , i have tried to install android 8 beta version in ota , but it has bricked right now it shows this:
E1004: system partition fails to recover
i even tried sp flash tool but it show error 2004
is there any solution?
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if you can enter fastboot then you're good to go, if you can enter fastboot you just need OST LA and Nokia .nb0 ROM and that's it.

January Security Update

Hi folks,
Any idea when will we recieve the January security update.
Probably Xiaomi is focusing in fix all the bugs in Oreo before launche the january patch
No, noone has idea about that.
When will Xiaomi release Android p?
surajsun22 said:
When will Xiaomi release Android p?
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In 5
4
3
2
1
Android P is released.
Please read threads in forum xiaomi has pulled oreo update.
And you are asking about P.
Android P will be released after a year or more.
surajsun22 said:
When will Xiaomi release Android p?
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alkesh95 said:
In 5
4
3
2
1
Android P is released.
Please read threads in forum xiaomi has pulled oreo update.
And you are asking about P.
Android P will be released after a year or more.
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when it's ready... :silly:
surajsun22 said:
When will Xiaomi release Android p?
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i guess tommorow. can they? or you want it now?
alkesh95 said:
In 5
4
3
2
1
Android P is released.
Please read threads in forum xiaomi has pulled oreo update.
And you are asking about P.
Android P will be released after a year or more.
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wawing_b said:
when it's ready... :silly:
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ГАСООП said:
i guess tommorow. can they? or you want it now?
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I was being sarcastic..
surajsun22 said:
I was being sarcastic..
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sorry for overjudging you then - but its really hard to believe in sarcasm here as literally 99% people whining here are serious like they were fighting for lives lol
ГАСООП said:
sorry for overjudging you then - but its really hard to believe in sarcasm here as literally 99% people whining here are serious like they were fighting for lives lol
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Agreed.
But its fun to see them whining.
alkesh95 said:
Agreed.
But its fun to see them whining.
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not necessarily. its fun to see once in a while, but if it happens all the time, it just makes you thinking straight forward this way about everyone. sorry once again, i hope we're cool
It's out right now
Kookaburra88 said:
It's out right now
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Proof?
Kookaburra88 said:
It's out right now
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Stable or beta ?
konradit said:
Proof?
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I'm on stable
Copied the ota-file from /data/ota_package to here, in case somebody is interested:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VDz-DaTyUmkKAtG6eFL4eOohq6eGqkKg/view?usp=drivesdk
But don't blame me for any issues
Kookaburra88 said:
Copied the ota-file from /data/ota_package to here, in case somebody is interested:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VDz-DaTyUmkKAtG6eFL4eOohq6eGqkKg/view?usp=drivesdk
But don't blame me for any issues
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Installation aborted, error 21, any suggestions?

How to get One UI 2.0 ?

Live in UK how to get One UI 2.0 beta?
Deadeye* said:
Live in UK how to get One UI 2.0 beta?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/galaxy-s10-sm-g975f-official-oneui2-10-t3980879
m4z1k said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/galaxy-s10-sm-g975f-official-oneui2-10-t3980879
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Have to be eligible and have to download and sign into the Samsung Members (or Samsung+) app from the Google Play Store and it will notify you if you're eligible. I haven't got mine yet.
Just got the notification that I can register for beta!
NewWorldOrphan9 said:
Just got the notification that I can register for beta!
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Lucky you.
Which version?
Anyone figure out how to downgrade back to pie? Samsung switch on PC doesn't show downgrade button
shindiggity said:
Anyone figure out how to downgrade back to pie? Samsung switch on PC doesn't show downgrade button
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I used ODIN to downgrade to oct security patch
grym said:
Lucky you.
Which version?
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I'm Samsung unlocked SM-G970U. I'm hesitant at installing, people are claiming Media Scanner messes up things. I'll probably take all my pic/vids off phone and then update to beta.
Abaddon said:
I used ODIN to downgrade to oct security patch
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I'm on Snapdragon locked down model
Any one in the UK received it yet? Still nothing here and I am unlocked etc.

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