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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?

Cross flash an Australian Telstra LG V50 LMV500EM to the European/Swiss/UK Android 10

Hello Everyone, have anyone able to cross flash an Australian Telstra LG V50 LMV500EM to the European/Swiss/UK Android 10 version
The model nos are identical but get the following error with the patched LG up tool

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corepda said:
Hello Everyone, have anyone able to cross flash an Australian Telstra LG V50 LMV500EM to the European/Swiss/UK Android 10 version
The model nos are identical but get the following error with the patched LG up tool
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we will have to wait for some good developer to unlock bootloader so as to allow you to install other firmware ... i have the v50 with lock sprint and it does not go in fastboot

I can unlock bootloader. Do you think that will help? This model is supported by lg for bootloader unlock. Thanks

corepda said:
I can unlock bootloader. Do you think that will help? This model is supported by lg for bootloader unlock. Thanks
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If you enter FASTBOOT mode you are lucky

corepda said:
I can unlock bootloader. Do you think that will help? This model is supported by lg for bootloader unlock. Thanks
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No, yours isnt. Only the EUROPEAN V500EMs are supported, not the ones from other regions. IMEI/Device ID isnt whitelisted for other regions to unlock. (but it will tell you that when you try).
Every V500EM can go to fastboot btw, or other open market variants, just the carrier variants cant. (but, with temp root/firehose thats possible todo then too)

SGCMarkus said:
No, yours isnt. Only the EUROPEAN V500EMs are supported, not the ones from other regions. IMEI/Device ID isnt whitelisted for other regions to unlock. (but it will tell you that when you try).
Every V500EM can go to fastboot btw, or other open market variants, just the carrier variants cant. (but, with temp root/firehose thats possible todo then too)
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117/5000
Exactly ours are blocked by carriers and I have not found any procedure for unlocking ... do you have any ideas ???

spa1978 said:
117/5000
Exactly ours are blocked by carriers and I have not found any procedure for unlocking ... do you have any ideas ???
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There isn't any. We have what we need, just waiting for a firehose to get it onto the device.

Gotta say, last time I'm getting an LG...
Hardware is great, software support is worse than Samsung, and that's saying something... At least with Samsung you can get the latest update as they supply a generic multi-region rom...
The worlds greatest hardware is pointless if the software isn't there to support it. Each iteration of Android brings greater things and here we are in Oz stuck on Android 9 with the October security patch... Pathetic....
I'm not even gonna start ranting about LG helpdesk, clueless idiots who sit there blowing smoke up your bum ...

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Gotta say, last time I'm getting an LG...
Hardware is great, software support is worse than Samsung, and that's saying something... At least with Samsung you can get the latest update as they supply a generic multi-region rom...
The worlds greatest hardware is pointless if the software isn't there to support it. Each iteration of Android brings greater things and here we are in Oz stuck on Android 9 with the October security patch... Pathetic....
I'm not even gonna start ranting about LG helpdesk, clueless idiots who sit there blowing smoke up your bum ...
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Dude v50 and g8 all versions have received Android 10 by now. Latest update is April patch

antintin said:
Dude v50 and g8 all versions have received Android 10 by now. Latest update is April patch
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I'm in Australia. Everytime I try to update it says I've got the latest firmware...
Whatever the rest of the world has, LG has pretty much dumped all support for us here, which is a shame as the features that have been hinted to us are awesome but alas unavailable to us Aussies...
So much for a flagship device....
Still on Android 9 with October 2018 security patch. And no update in sight...

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I'm in Australia. Everytime I try to update it says I've got the latest firmware...
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Hm. Have you gone to lg-firmwares.com, put in your IMEI or just searched for Australian kdz?

antintin said:
Hm. Have you gone to lg-firmwares.com, put in your IMEI or just searched for Australian kdz?
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Yes. The firmware fore Australia is
Australia
V500EM10c_00_0712.kdz Android 9 Pie 3.68 GiB 2019-09-26 18 time(s)
TEL
Australia
V500EM10d_00_1011.kdz Android 9 Pie 3.69 GiB 2019-12-05 15 time(s)
As you can see, LG has pretty much left us in the dirt here in Oz...
There are no other places still on Android 9. Most, if not ALL major OEM's have upgraded, if not all their devices, their flagship phones to Android 10...
If they aren't going to do it themselves, at least allow us to do so by producing a generic CSC specific ROM, like Samsung has...
As I say, my security patch is for October last year. If nothing else, this should have been updated...

Question Playstore and Global release

This device looks great. Do you guys know if this will be launched with the Playstore in China or will this have a Global release in the near future?
I couldn't find the ROM for this device in MIUI forms, do you guys know if and when the ROM will be released so that we can get Root for this device?

I bought it from Wanda mobile, Chinese/English languages and all Google matters installed. They are going to ship July 15th. I believe they'll create a global version but I don't think immediately.

The Xiaomi EU forum will probably be the first to release a more generic ROM but in fastboot versions until a working twrp is produced.
Mine too is coming from Wanda and as said, it will come with a basic Google with playstore but I will flash the first Xiaomi EU fastboot ROM as soon as I can.

Sathelp said:
The Xiaomi EU forum will probably be the first to release a more generic ROM but in fastboot versions until a working twrp is produced.
Mine too is coming from Wanda and as said, it will come with a basic Google with playstore but I will flash the first Xiaomi EU fastboot ROM as soon as I can.
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It might kind of a dumb question but is it possible to flash Magisk without a custom recovery (e.g. TWRP) because if I can't root it as soon as I get it, I probably won't buy the phone haha

No phone has a working twrp on release. It needs the guys who can, to work on it and modify a twrp version to match the new phone. So everyone will have to wait for that.
Normally a custom fastboot ROM gets released until a working twrp is found and then custom ROMs tend to be in a twrp flash version and of course ability to flash magisk. Just hand on a while until a twrp is found before buying.

Sathelp said:
No phone has a working twrp on release. It needs the guys who can, to work on it and modify a twrp version to match the new phone. So everyone will have to wait for that.
Normally a custom fastboot ROM gets released until a working twrp is found and then custom ROMs tend to be in a twrp flash version and of course ability to flash magisk. Just hand on a while until a twrp is found before buying.
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Thanks for the answer
How long do you think it would take for a custom fastboot ROM to be released?

Probably a couple of weeks after release? Check out the Xiaomi EU forum for its release, as those are the guys who will have the first but also check out https://mifirm.net/model/thor.ttt for all the latest releases and twrp releases.

I had no idea that mifirm website had existed, I'll keep track. Thanks again!

This is exciting. I'm waiting for mine in Canada, bought internationally. Not sure where mine will be coming from. I usually buy internationally.
Hoping for a quick mod fastboot edition of the ROM to install for removal of junkware and inclusion of PlayStore plus better battery optimizations by default.

Based in the US and I ordered one from Giztop.com on July 4th and received it yesterday (July 11th.) Looking forward to switching the Chinese Rom to another rom. It came with the Google Playstore.

Do you think android auto will be available to this model?

maverixz said:
Based in the US and I ordered one from Giztop.com on July 4th and received it yesterday (July 11th.) Looking forward to switching the Chinese Rom to another rom. It came with the Google Playstore.
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Was it the 12GB/256GB edition? Did you pay 1299 USD?

Wow u got yours very fast ! My one arriving on July 14. (Giztop)
Do you have VoLTE activated from the box....or you did it manually ?
Im gonna use on Tmobile. (sold my Vivo X Fold., which was a beast)

avetny said:
Wow u got yours very fast ! My one arriving on July 14. (Giztop)
Do you have VoLTE activated from the box....or you did it manually ?
Im gonna use on Tmobile. (sold my Vivo X Fold., which was a beast)
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I'm ordering from PDAPlaza here in Canada. They mentioned end of July.

GodKingKnight said:
I'm ordering from PDAPlaza here in Canada. They mentioned end of July.
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well u probably paid less than us ! Right?

Yes this is true
avetny said:
well u probably paid less than us ! Right?
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maverixz said:
Based in the US and I ordered one from Giztop.com on July 4th and received it yesterday (July 11th.) Looking forward to switching the Chinese Rom to another rom. It came with the Google Playstore.
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have you had luck with 5G? am using the mi 11ultra in the usa on t-mobile. it can access 5GNSA but not their 5GUC which is about 5 times faster.

Ordered from Giztop back on 7/7 and its out for delivery today. Plan on using it on my T-Mobile line so ill report back once I pop my sim in it!

How much did you pay for it?

Anyone had theirs ship from Wonda yet?

Question ROM for LE 2117

I have been using my t-mobile Oneplus 9 for quite some time now it doest Receive any Updates if anyone has its T-mobile Android 12 rom File then kindly share with me.
I have been stuck with this same version of software for almost 9 months now. Any help is appreciated

asfand6578 said:
I have been using my t-mobile Oneplus 9 for quite some time now it doest Receive any Updates if anyone has its T-mobile Android 12 rom File then kindly share with me.
I have been stuck with this same version of software for almost 9 months now. Any help is appreciated
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T-mobile op 9 android 12 is out... i even reveived the security and bugs update back in aug. Try checking for update manually from the settings

Sady94 said:
T-mobile op 9 android 12 is out... i even reveived the security and bugs update back in aug. Try checking for update manually from the settings
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I currently have "11.2.22.2.LE54CB" and apparently for some reason it doesn't update even to newer security patches the last update it had was in august of 2021.

asfand6578 said:
I currently have "11.2.22.2.LE54CB" and apparently for some reason it doesn't update even to newer security patches the last update it had was in august of 2021.
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Download the Update From the OnePlus Website, Make sure it's the version for your device model, use Local Update to flash ROM manually, if you're rooted flash magisk within the app after OTA has completed -Reboot..

Vmo x said:
Download the Update From the OnePlus Website, Make sure it's the version for your device model, use Local Update to flash ROM manually, if you're rooted flash magisk within the app after OTA has completed -Reboot..
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I already checked T-Mobile Website and didn't find anything.

asfand6578 said:
I already checked T-Mobile Website and didn't find anything.
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Can you check the app in the playstore under Oxygen Updater. Report back if no update download...
You may have to switch to global firmware as far as I can tell T-Mobile hasn't released the OnePlus 9 android 12L update at all.

Vmo x said:
Can you check the app in the playstore under Oxygen Updater. Report back if no update download...
You may have to switch to global firmware as far as I can tell T-Mobile hasn't released the OnePlus 9 android 12L update at all.
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Oxygen Updater is Not updating as well. It says that the Devices is Locked By its Carrier and they cant do anything about it.

asfand6578 said:
Oxygen Updater is Not updating as well. It says that the Devices is Locked By its Carrier and they cant do anything about it.
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Damn I'm sorry..
This is my last response to you sir.
This is a link to change from T-Mobile to Global so you can upgrade --
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...to-recover-from-a-brick-windows-only.4460859/
READ ALL comments and OP before trying to do this.
P.s been using customs ROMs for about 10 years, any questions regarding flashing files is my go too. Feel free as I've mentioned a few times to ask me any questions through private message

Vmo x said:
Damn I'm sorry..
This is my last response to you sir.
This is a link to change from T-Mobile to Global so you can upgrade --
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...to-recover-from-a-brick-windows-only.4460859/
READ ALL comments and OP before trying to do this.
P.s been using customs ROMs for about 10 years, any questions regarding flashing files is my go too. Feel free as I've mentioned a few times to ask me any questions through private message
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Thanks Alot. Ill let you know if I'll need Any Kind Of Help.

asfand6578 said:
I currently have "11.2.22.2.LE54CB" and apparently for some reason it doesn't update even to newer security patches the last update it had was in august of 2021.
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This is the same version you got after reflashing via MSM tool for t-mobile. Your local vender turned off its updates via adb to protect the patch if you are from Pk

Sady94 said:
This is the same version you got after reflashing via MSM tool for t-mobile. Your local vender turned off its updates via adb to protect the patch if you are from Pk
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Yes, Exactly I am from PK. But at least I should be able to get updates to newer security patches even tho i won't shift to android 12.

asfand6578 said:
Yes, Exactly I am from PK. But at least I should be able to get updates to newer security patches even tho i won't shift to android 12.
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T-mobile give very few security updates. Even on android update they are almost 3~4 months late to release the new android

One UI 5 for the N986U1

Does anyone know when will the N986U1 receive one UI 5 update?

Should have gotten already in most of world. (source 9-5 Google)

I dont have it yet on mine either.

Same here for the u1, been looking around for any word on it. We should receive it when the U version receives 5.0

Yeah. Kinda sux.

I have a U model and I've gotten Android 13 and UI5. My wife has a U1 and she is still stuck on Android 12 and UI4.
I sure would like to know for sure if U1 models will ever get it!

It really sucks waiting so long while everyone else is getting that experience.
Hopefully, we will get it soon

I got it on my U1 finally.

mattdb said:
I got it on my U1 finally.
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When did you get the Android 13 / One UI 5 update?

12/22

mattdb said:
12/22
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Must not be too widely available, SamMobile doesn't have it available for download. The most recent firmware they have for the XAA Unlocked model is Android 12 on the November 2022 update.

I just registered just to comment that they just released the update with OneUi 5 after months of waiting for it (confirmed also in SamMobile for XAA)
Installing it right now on my cell phone

xdr1 said:
I just registered just to comment that they just released the update with OneUi 5 after months of waiting for it (confirmed also in SamMobile for XAA)
Installing it now on my cell phone
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THX for the heads-up, it's also available @ SamFW.