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Oreo final release might be close.

Spotted this on the Samsung fota cloud test server. It's version CQLJ which means it's not a beta version.

new fw is BRA+0-9/A-F (when build in 2018)

chrisjwild said:
Spotted this on the Samsung fota cloud test server. It's version CQLJ which means it's not a beta version.
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CRA1 NOW. looks like they definitely working on final build

It's already taking too long...

amieldl143 said:
CRA1 NOW. looks like they definitely working on final build
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Yes, for sure, I forgot about 7.1
Major OS 7.0 for S8 - A, 7.1 - B (skip for S8), 8.0 - C
R - 2018 year
A - January
0-9/A-F - build number

Knowing samsung if its released to some european country today it'll hit america in around a month, and canada in 2 months, then a month later the s9 is released... thanks samsung.

I wish Samsung would fix their update scheme. There is Android Fragmentation, then there is Android Samsung Fragmentation. Why is the Galaxy Tab A 2016 getting the January security update and my unlocked S8 is on November...
Also the latest Oreo Beta is on December, I know security updates are only small but as has been seen on the January update with the Pixels they can cause issues, so I would be sceptical to an Oreo release even being up to date.
Samsung needs to stop carriers turning their phones into bloated messes. My phone, before I debranded, came with 17 applications installed by the carrier, none of which I have any use for or have used!
It really isn't that hard to get this right, and it's what we are all asking for! Simplification and transparency, not waiting and waiting and waiting! Some customers with Note 8's in the UK are still on August Security Patch. That's what £800 gets you, negligence.

chrisjwild said:
Spotted this on the Samsung fota cloud test server. It's version CQLJ which means it's not a beta version.
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May I ask for the link?

erniechan said:
May I ask for the link?
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It's only a reference site so nothing to download from it.
http://fota-cloud-dn.ospserver.net/firmware/BTU/SM-G950F/version.test.xml

I just downloaded it from here (Snapdragon only!) : https://samsung.firmware.science/download?url=48927/1488/SS-G950USQS2BQL1-to-U2CRA1-UP
Boot into recovery and install update.zip.
I haven't flashed it yet as I don't want to lose root.

highaltitude said:
I just downloaded it from here (Snapdragon only!) : https://samsung.firmware.science/download?url=48927/1488/SS-G950USQS2BQL1-to-U2CRA1-UP
Boot into recovery and install update.zip.
I haven't flashed it yet as I don't want to lose root.
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I tried to install BQL1 on my G9500, which is a Snapdragon model. But it shows secure check fail.

chrisjwild said:
It's only a reference site so nothing to download from it.
http://fota-cloud-dn.ospserver.net/firmware/BTU/SM-G950F/version.test.xml
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Do you know if the version.xml (not version.test.XML) update in real-time? Thats mean, would I be able to see a new firmware when Samsung pushes a new update to my device?

I see they have jumped back to CRAB version from CRAL in the test server. Wonder if that is in prep for the release to beta testers.

highaltitude said:
I just downloaded it from here (Snapdragon only!) : https://samsung.firmware.science/download?url=48927/1488/SS-G950USQS2BQL1-to-U2CRA1-UP
Boot into recovery and install update.zip.
I haven't flashed it yet as I don't want to lose root.
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Is this for the S8 950u ??

Joshua Mr PC Repair said:
Is this for the S8 950u ??
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Yes. Check this out too. Upgrade from the firmware you are on. Select yourself. https://samsung.firmware.science

Beck up to CRAN now. Lol

And now to CRAP. It must be the final
Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Just spotted that. I hope CRAP isn't a bad sign. Lol.

Whole set of Bixby got updated. Is that a sign to prepare the phone for an Oreo upgrade?

Android Oreo Full Version or Android Oreo Go Edition for Nokia 3?

Which OS will be wise to use on Nokia 3 by Nokia, Android Oreo 8.0 Full Version or Android Oreo Go Edition?

I say Oreo Go as it is lighter and since the January security patch update my phone has been extremely slow.

JakesDen said:
I say Oreo Go as it is lighter and since the January security patch update my phone has been extremely slow.
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I guess Nokia is going with the standard version of Oreo with Nokia 3 as of now.

Wilson Shrestha said:
Which OS will be wise to use on Nokia 3 by Nokia, Android Oreo 8.0 Full Version or Android Oreo Go Edition?
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IDT nokia 3 would get 8.0 update
first they postpone the o update date
then even at 7.1.1 phone extremely lags and hang a lot
then they skipped 7.1.2 update
and still open beta lab is not available

Piyush Garg said:
IDT nokia 3 would get 8.0 update
first they postpone the o update date
then even at 7.1.1 phone extremely lags and hang a lot
then they skipped 7.1.2 update
and still open beta lab is not available
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Yes why don't they directly provide us with the Android 8.1 Go Edition which would increase the battery life and performance of Nokia 3.

Wilson Shrestha said:
I guess Nokia is going with the standard version of Oreo with Nokia 3 as of now.
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I think custom rom would be better couz nokia lacks in everything camera is totally dud and software experience is the worst

sash said:
I think custom rom would be better couz nokia lacks in everything camera is totally dud and software experience is the worst
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And guess what they never released the source codes and never gave a official way to unlock the bootloader.

Wilson Shrestha said:
And guess what they never released the source codes and never gave a official way to unlock the bootloader.
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But Now we can Unlock Bootloader of Nokia 3

Elvaa said:
But Now we can Unlock Bootloader of Nokia 3
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Yes you can but not officially.

I got android 8.0.0 from beta labs and we can say that there is some improvement in performance....but there are also some issues like Camera app not capturing the vedio even it was not switching to vedio mode but i fixed it and now the camera app is also updated and working fine. Some issues like battery is draining a little bit faster than on 7.1.1 but we can say that there is surely an increase in performance than it was on 7.1.1 which was toooo lagy?

Please me too i want to unlock my bootloader too on my device NOKIA 2 TA-1039 ? I WANT SO MUCH PLEASE ANY ONE HELP ME

Exclusive: Samsung stops Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 release, new version being developed

Samsung started rolling out the much-awaited Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ last week. As promised, the update was first released to members of the beta program before it was rolled out to non-beta devices earlier this week. The update had only been sent out in a handful of markets but in a rather unexpected turn of events, Samsung has stopped the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo update release..
More info: SamMobile

Someone must have pointed out CRAP to them.

MrDanMak said:
Someone must have pointed out CRAP to them.
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Lol!!!!
I noticed that straight away!!!

Congratulations samsung

MrDanMak said:
Someone must have pointed out CRAP to them.
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yep, that was rather weird, almost felt like the finger to the community or users,
not sure what is all behind this rather unconventional name though

Well, it looks like anyone on Carrier Branded firmware (me) is in for a long wait, if a problem has been found in the firmware, it will set everyone back.

gnex987 said:
What abot people who have already updated to oreo? (Like me)
I've used the method with odin (from aql5 to crap and flashed update.zip on sd). Mine it's fine, i've only some lags in volume panel
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According to the post, it shouldn't be a problem for anyone who has already updated. It would be ideal if they let people know why though.

Well, ive already flashed trough Odin the Spain PHE version into my Portuguese phone using the tutorial to make the necessaries workarounds.
So far im very happy.
The phone is very stable and much more fluid and quick than Nougat
Nothing to complaint so far!!!

Now I know the reason why it is lablled as CRAP.

They probably want to prevent rolling back to nougat bootloader for those that use that loophole to root and not have to wait 7 days for oem lock to appear.
Sent from my phone

Hi everyone
Today I flashed the firmware crap but now I can not install the recovery how to downgrade

it's a shame to samsung, we consumers pay a fortune for a mobile phone, and we have to wait 2 years for an OS update
i missing my nexus´s my father phone (nexus 5x ) have oreo 8.1 ...unbelievable lolllllol

pauramos said:
Now I know the reason why it is lablled as CRAP.
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The last 5 characters of the firmware version are: numeric for BL version, alphanumeric for the phone’s Samsung Experience/major update (C means third major update to the initial release of the phone), alphanumeric for the year (Q is 2017, R is 2018), alphanumeric for month (technically alphabetic, A to K), and alphanumeric for non-test-build of the given month.
So 1CRAP is: bootloader v1, third major release, 2018, january, P release.
Font: Sammobile.

siniorjons5 said:
Hi everyone
Today I flashed the firmware crap but now I can not install the recovery how to downgrade
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Reflash N using odin

Apparently the only reason they stoped the rollout of oreo was that it was causing some devices to reboot. That's what I've been reading has anyone had that problem?

mimo2008 said:
Apparently the only reason they stoped the rollout of oreo was that it was causing some devices to reboot. That's what I've been reading has anyone had that problem?
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Full working OREO here, didn't notice any of the problems posted here until now.

There probably more to it than what's been told

mimo2008 said:
There probably more to it than what's been told
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I think too. The hole firmware is really laggy...man samsung never will have good softwaredevelopers...its not that bad at all...but many others do better jobs ins engineering....
Gesendet von meinem SM-G950F mit Tapatalk

I don't understand why some people say Oreo is better. CRAP its better. Oreo is laggy as ****. I will have to go back to N if they do not fix it fast.
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It's been more than a week and I have zero issues here. Funny to see so much whining.

How to root Canadian G955W, One UI version: 1.0, Android Version: 9, with BELL

I really want to root and I am searching online since 4 days but couldn't find any clear information that i can fallow (or because of my lack of knowledge)
I don't care if i need to downgrade, or give up from "fancy" features. All i want a control on a device that i pay thousand $.
So my s8+ has:
One UI version : 1
Android Version: 9
Baseband Version: G955WVLU5CSC1 with BELL
I am new to rooting but big supporting of Open software, and idea of meaning of actually owning a device.
Please help, or any direction.
Thanks.

I have been dreaming there would have a rooting method since 2017 ( I got the same phone as you but from Telus - I paid off and now switched to Rogers). As far as I know, since our phones' bootloader can't be unlocked, we can kiss goodbye for rooting. I told myself that being a two years old phone, if there would have a method it would have been surfaced. This S8+ would be my last Sam**** phone, I am preparing to sell it on eBay and switch to something like OnePlus ( they are the most easy phone to root).

sfpOnt said:
I really want to root and I am searching online since 4 days but couldn't find any clear information that i can fallow (or because of my lack of knowledge)
I don't care if i need to downgrade, or give up from "fancy" features. All i want a control on a device that i pay thousand $.
So my s8+ has:
One UI version : 1
Android Version: 9
Baseband Version: G955WVLU5CSC1 with BELL
I am new to rooting but big supporting of Open software, and idea of meaning of actually owning a device.
Please help, or any direction.
Thanks.
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There is no root for oreo or pie nougat only. You can Google jrkruse bit 5 and come up with a method.
acwcanada said:
I have been dreaming there would have a rooting method since 2017 ( I got the same phone as you but from Telus - I paid off and now switched to Rogers). As far as I know, since our phones' bootloader can't be unlocked, we can kiss goodbye for rooting. I told myself that being a two years old phone, if there would have a method it would have been surfaced. This S8+ would be my last Sam**** phone, I am preparing to sell it on eBay and switch to something like OnePlus ( they are the most easy phone to root).
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There is a method for nougat

acwcanada said:
I have been dreaming there would have a rooting method since 2017 ( I got the same phone as you but from Telus - I paid off and now switched to Rogers). As far as I know, since our phones' bootloader can't be unlocked, we can kiss goodbye for rooting. I told myself that being a two years old phone, if there would have a method it would have been surfaced. This S8+ would be my last Sam**** phone, I am preparing to sell it on eBay and switch to something like OnePlus ( they are the most easy phone to root).
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If i cannot find anything until end of this year, i am thinking to buy Librem 5.

ROOT

TheMadScientist said:
There is no root for oreo or pie nougat only. You can Google jrkruse bit 5 and come up with a method.
There is a method for nougat
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Hey, he said "The method works for SM-G955U and SM-G955U1 models sold in the US." and his method posted before this new One UI version and security update came up... anyway i am asking him same question on email, hopefully he has time to reply.
thanks a lot for your time. :good:

sfpOnt said:
Hey, he said "The method works for SM-G955U and SM-G955U1 models sold in the US." and his method posted before this new One UI version and security update came up... anyway i am asking him same question on email, hopefully he has time to reply.
thanks a lot for your time. :good:
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NOUGAT ONLY root
oreo and pie install safestrap work without root
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/development/rom-t3901074
Install Combination_FA70 with safestrap red
boot safestrap flash .img system and root
my rom stock nougat g955W rooted G955WVLS2ARA1
good luck

deadedge7 said:
NOUGAT ONLY root
oreo and pie install safestrap work without root
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/development/rom-t3901074
Install Combination_FA70 with safestrap red
boot safestrap flash .img system and root
my rom stock nougat g955W rooted G955WVLS2ARA1
good luck
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thanks i ll do it fallowing weekend

TheMadScientist said:
There is no root for oreo or pie nougat only. You can Google jrkruse bit 5 and come up with a method.
There is a method for nougat
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Is there a way to roll back Pie to Nougat and then root?
I've had no luck trying to get Safestrap running on an OTA Pie.

wint3rm said:
Is there a way to roll back Pie to Nougat and then root?
I've had no luck trying to get Safestrap running on an OTA Pie.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/development/root-t3909782
This is for the plus but there is a reg s8 threads as well.

TheMadScientist said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/development/root-t3909782
This is for the plus but there is a reg s8 threads as well.
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Aw, nice. Thanks, mate!

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Aw, nice. Thanks, mate!
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After you get safe strap you can then do some magic a hacks and acheive a rooted nougat system. Again you cannot root oreo or pie with this method. But it does allow you to do 1 of 3 options. Root with nougat and rev 5 combo bootloader , install a oreo system and rev 5 oreo bootloader, or install pie with rev 5 bootloader. As of right now all 3 systems have a rev 5 bootloader

TheMadScientist said:
After you get safe strap you can then do some magic a hacks and acheive a rooted nougat system. Again you cannot root oreo or pie with this method. But it does allow you to do 1 of 3 options. Root with nougat and rev 5 combo bootloader , install a oreo system and rev 5 oreo bootloader, or install pie with rev 5 bootloader. As of right now all 3 systems have a rev 5 bootloader
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That's great news. I'm aiming for the Root w/ Nougat and 5 bootloader. Thanks for the help!

One UI 2 // Android 10 is out!

just downloading One UI 2 update.
Galaxy Tab S6 (LTE)
DBT CSC
March Security Patch
T865XXU2BTC7 / T8650XM2BTC7/T865XXU2BTC7

Where?
Sammobile.com

asemi said:
just downloading One UI 2 update.
Galaxy Tab S6 (LTE)
DBT CSC
March Security Patch
T865XXU2BTC7 / T8650XM2BTC7/T865XXU2BTC7
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Excellent! Downloading now with Frija! =)

What's new in this update ?

We will see...

Thanks, looks like it's OneUI 2.1 :good:
asemi said:
just downloading One UI 2 update.
Galaxy Tab S6 (LTE)
DBT CSC
March Security Patch
T865XXU2BTC7 / T8650XM2BTC7/T865XXU2BTC7
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matula1977 said:
What's new in this update ?
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https://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-T865/DBT/doc.html
m.

Is the system partition writable?
Firmware downgrade with odin possible?
Does Magisk and edxposed work fine?
Can anyone check all this out?

Blue cat said:
Is the system partition writable?
Firmware downgrade with odin possible?
Does Magisk and edxposed work fine?
Can anyone check all this out?
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Yeah, I'm in no rush. I've tried out Android 10 on other devices and liked it, except for the utterly stoooooooopid way they f'd up recents!!!!, although I'm not sure about OneUI 2. Mainly, I still need to be able to use XprivacyLua, thus EdXposed, thus Magisk, so...

I was kinda hoping that there would be some updates to DeX....I enjoy using DeX, but it can sure use some refinements.

Can this firmware be flashed onto a currently XAR wifi only model? Or is it only workable on the Lte model?

tab s6 WIFI android 10!!!
For Samsung Tab s6 WIFI version NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where to download?

Will the Tab S6 support up to Android 12, or should we just expect til' Android 11?

If Samsung keeps his policy of two major updates only, then definitely 11.
m.

ElsaReyes said:
Can this firmware be flashed onto a currently XAR wifi only model? Or is it only workable on the Lte model?
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No, we will have to wait for a T860 update

broncogr said:
No, we will have to wait for a T860 update
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Thank you for keeping us impatient types safe. ?

Question, I just got the Tab S6 (t-mo) variant, but have it running on a VzW mvno. I'm pretty sure I won't get any official updates so wanted to know if this update can be applied? I'm concerned because mine shows SM-T867 and this shows 865. I've done adb updates on other devices just not too sure on this since I just got it a few days ago.

Hi
Is anyone able to share the zip file, I have been trying to download on frija for last 2 days. Download always stops halfway through or finishes prematurely.
Thanks
Reset my PC and managed to get it all working.

LOLisLIFE said:
Will the Tab S6 support up to Android 12, or should we just expect til' Android 11?
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It does NOT matter. Still watiting for Android 10... Maybe Android 11 in 2023 for Samsung tablets!!!