Hello there,
I live in Malaysia and recently, I bought a note 20 ultra 5G. I bought it online and device works fine. I wanted to update the device but it kept saying that my device is up to date which is false because I am running Android 11 with 1 July 2021 Android Security Patch Level. I found out that since this device is carrier based (AT&T), and in order to update it, I need to be in the United States, running the phone with an AT&T SIM. I obviously have no intentions of going to the United States solely to update my phone. I tried searching for answers and found no results. I'm too scared of simply flashing the latest AT&T firmware with Odin, fear of the device being bricked with no way of me restoring it or for some reason the device will be carrier locked and I can't use my Malaysian SIMs in the phone anymore. My current baseband is N986USQU2DUF2.
Is there any way that I can update the phone? Any help or suggestions is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
edit: I meant to type "Android 11 with 1 July 2021" it has been fixed.
Rule #1 if a OS is fast, stable and fulfilling its mission, let it be.
Upgrades, updates can and do break devices.
This silly stock N10+ hasn't been updated in 2.5 years and is running happily on Pie. Current load will be 2 yo in June with only minimal maintenance. Security is not an issue.
yousof577 said:
Hello there,
I live in Malaysia and recently, I bought a note 20 ultra 5G. I bought it online and device works fine. I wanted to update the device but it kept saying that my device is up to date which is false because I am running Android 12 with 1 July 2012 Android Security Patch Level. I found out that since this device is carrier based (AT&T), and in order to update it, I need to be in the United States, running the phone with an AT&T SIM. I obviously have no intentions of going to the United States solely to update my phone. I tried searching for answers and found no results. I'm too scared of simply flashing the latest AT&T firmware with Odin, fear of the device being bricked with no way of me restoring it or for some reason the device will be carrier locked and I can't use my Malaysian SIMs in the phone anymore. My current baseband is N986USQU2DUF2.
Is there any way that I can update the phone? Any help or suggestions is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Have you tried using the PC version of Samsung's Smart Switch app,which has a built-in updating tool?
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KOLIOSIS said:
Have you tried using the PC version of Samsung's Smart Switch app,which has a built-in updating tool?
Samsung Smart Switch: Transfer Contacts, Music and More I Samsung US
Seamlessly transfer contacts, photos, music, videos, messages, notes, calendars and more to your new Samsung Galaxy device. Download the app today.
www.samsung.com
Samsung Galaxy Smartphone - How to update software
Samsung Galaxy Smartphone - How to update software
www.samsung.com
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yes I have tried it. No option of updating were available
blackhawk said:
Rule #1 if a OS is fast, stable and fulfilling its mission, let it be.
Upgrades, updates can and do break devices.
This silly stock N10+ hasn't been updated in 2.5 years and is running happily on Pie. Current load will be 2 yo in June with only minimal maintenance. Security is not an issue.
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But I want to update it. This device in the future will run Android 13. I dont wanna miss that out.
yousof577 said:
But I want to update it. This device in the future will run Android 13. I dont wanna miss that out.
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I hear you. Don't be crying about poor performance, loss of usability and functionality.
No roll back if the bootloader is updated and then you are boned if the upgrade turns into a downgrade.
My opinion is:
10 is a wash, you lose some functionality and what you gain doesn't make up for what you lost.
11 takes away more than it gives.
12 is a fubar. A complete mess. UI, speed suck and it excels at puking on its users.
13? come on... can't you see where this is going?
Testing it first before sacrificing your device be best. Dumb gf's can be useful...
For new versions wait at least a few months to see what users say.
Buy an Apple instead, 12 is a bad copy of Apple's lame restrictive scoped storage security
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Hi,
I'm looking to update my Samsung S5 mini to a custom ROM or an official one with at least Android 5, but coudn't find information about it.
Now I have heard about an update 5.1.1. from Vodafone and have a question. If my Samsung S5 mini device (Germany) has the PDA number G800FXXU1AOG2 could the update from Android 4.4.2 to 5.1.1. still work with the G800FXXU1BOL4 at:
sammobile dot com firmwares/download/64164/G800FXXU1BOL4_G800FVFG1BOL1_VD2/
And what does it mean "Country=Germany (Vodafone)" ? Will it only work with Vodafone or all SIMs including prepaid, just will have a Vodafone look?
The update would be even fine with an US user interface or language. The main thing is that it should work or being revertable
anonyme player said:
i think there is an official update for your phone via wifi from samsung
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I checked today but there is no update
anonyme player said:
apple generaly supporte their device for 4 years
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BTW: not that true for their mac book pro line
I can definitely not recommend Samsung devices for this very reason. Otherwise they would be really good. I decided against a Motorola only because of the exchangeable battery to avoid throwing away the phone after 2 years (or expensive replacement), now I have to throw away the phone due to very old and insecure software. Ugly.
So i've never rooted a phone before, all i've done is activate the developeralternative and set 1 on bakground processes cause it's so slow. Still like the phone, don't wanna change.
However now comes the question. A lot of important apps like bank apps and such says my android version will not work anymore in the latest update.
Will the android version "get upgraded" if i root the phone? Sorry for being completely stupid.
I saw before lots of different download packages for S2 plus but i have no clue what to get, i have the samsung galaxy s2 plus 19105 version.
Thanks!
:bump: anyone??? Or do i need to get a new phone?
Better buy a new phone. The development is dead
Anybody got it to work?
I'm over Coloros already (sick of the security, want vanilla android)
I downloaded Android P but it says Flash Failed when I try to flash it in (Coloros) recovery.
Yeah, I have it running on mine, but it's the first beta, so a bunch of stuff isn't working, hoping they will release a new rom soon...
What version of the phone do you guys have? Mine is the Australian one from Optus. I assume it doesnt automatically update the beta version like my Nexus 6P did when I enrolled in the program?
I also am getting annoyed with ColorOS as it has broken so many simple things my previous phone did e.g. Google Photos no longer wants to sync, calendar doesnt send me reminder notifications, googles alarm clock no longer works etc.
Would love to flash to stock android that automatically updated and be able to ditch ColorOS as overall the phones hardware seems very decent.
My main concern is the instructions say only Chinese phones should use that upgrade process and its impossible to revert without sending it to service in China. I am an IT Professional but I have never tried to flash with a custom rom in the past so a little wary of bricking my brand new phone =P
My model is CPH1831
Build number CPH1831AU_11_A.07_180705
Vyviel said:
What version of the phone do you guys have? Mine is the Australian one from Optus. I assume it doesnt automatically update the beta version like my Nexus 6P did when I enrolled in the program?
I also am getting annoyed with ColorOS as it has broken so many simple things my previous phone did e.g. Google Photos no longer wants to sync, calendar doesnt send me reminder notifications, googles alarm clock no longer works etc.
Would love to flash to stock android that automatically updated and be able to ditch ColorOS as overall the phones hardware seems very decent.
My main concern is the instructions say only Chinese phones should use that upgrade process and its impossible to revert without sending it to service in China. I am an IT Professional but I have never tried to flash with a custom rom in the past so a little wary of bricking my brand new phone =P
My model is CPH1831
Build number CPH1831AU_11_A.07_180705
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Hey there Vyviel,
I have the Oppo R15 Pro CPH1831 also and purchased it outright from JB HiFi a couple of weeks back now - carrier is Telstra.
This is my very first Android device after having shifted over from a 6s Plus... I will say that I personally don't mind this ColorOS business ATM but then again I am unfamiliar with any of this custom ROM business... You are right about the hardware though... for let's say $600 AUD less than the Samsung Galaxy S9 it stands pretty tall in the spec department for the price of $779.
I am also in IT... that is to say that I have been tinkering now for about 15 years and at present I have 4 and a half units remaining on my Bachelor of IT degree.
Like yourself... I have not flashed a custom ROM, rooted an Android based device or recovered back to out of the box state in case one might need to get that all important warranty back in the game if the process manages to kick you in the proverbial sack... so we are in the same boat in not wanting to create a mid range in the expense scale paperweight.
I would really like to know how to do all of this in the safest way possible though and to be quite honest am finding it somewhat difficult to find a great deal of info on this phone.
I'm willing to share a few links that I have found in relation to flashing a ROM on one of these things if you wanna send me a PM (I'm unsure of the legalities of posting links here as I have only just joined XDA)... I'm not 100% sure of what to trust when it comes to the links (one is a Vietnamese site I believe) and all of these processes in general but it would be good to get a second opinion.
Anyways... this post is starting to read a bit like a book so I'll leave it at that for now.
Cheers mate
PS: Nothing against the Vietnamese people intended whatsoever - peace out
shayne77 said:
Anybody got it to work?
I'm over Coloros already (sick of the security, want vanilla android)
I downloaded Android P but it says Flash Failed when I try to flash it in (Coloros) recovery.
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You aren't only here buddy, tried flashing my phone as well. Didn't work, got the same error. I think it's for the Chinese version of the phone, I'm not entirely sure.
Agreed, bought phone outright. No carrier/network lock. I've had it a week and also I am over the colour os!! I have had a bit of trouble with compatibility with my other home devices like screen mirroring, cloning/switching device data, Wi-Fi stabilisation etc... But have discovered that most option menus change and have slot more options if you have developer mode active whilst browsing through the setup menus.. Especially with device connections!!
But all in all I think I just want a normal android rom that will look like every other android menus but will utilise this devices nice hardware specs considering it bang for your buck price point!!
Sometimes you have to relise expectations and reality get clouded by hope...
Need Link to firmware - Oppo R15 Pro for latest Android P Beta
I happened to have the Chinese version (I believe). Can anyone post the link to the firmware being discussed on here?
look
https: //drive.google.com/file/d/1-G_1V9Zt1NGyhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1-G_1V9Zt1NGy5qwtit-owiHw3jdbFUIb/view5qwtit-owiHw3jdbFUIb/view
Android 9 has been out officially for more than a month I wonder why the lazy Oppo developers have still not released a software update for it. ColorOS is pure trash just give me stock Android 9.
Vyviel said:
Android 9 has been out officially for more than a month I wonder why the lazy Oppo developers have still not released a software update for it. ColorOS is pure trash just give me stock Android 9.
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ColorOS and Oppo aren't exactly known for their "immediate updates" if you wanted the stock experience and quick updates why not pick the Pixel?
Lemagex said:
ColorOS and Oppo aren't exactly known for their "immediate updates" if you wanted the stock experience and quick updates why not pick the Pixel?
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Because the Pixel phones are an absolute ripoff for mediocre hardware. Google lost their way after the Nexus 6P.
Next time I will go for a OnePlus =)
Is it possible to use new android P on the ' OPPO R15 ' ? (not the pro version)
my phone (oppo r15) runs on color os 5.0 so i thought i could update the android version to ' Android P ' so that the chinese version will be gone.. so i can finally use the google app and services, guys does it work on the oppo r15?
Yeah i'm wanting to know this as well! ColourOS seems to be a pretty big limitation although judging on the firmware difference (CPH1835 vs CPH1831) i'm unsure if i can flash Android P yet.. anyone have a definitive answer?
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ColorOS and Oppo aren't exactly known for their "immediate updates" if you wanted the stock experience and quick updates why not pick the Pixel?
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i believe it's because of the money...
I've had the May 2018 P Beta on a R15 Pro Chinese since... forever. It's pure trash, 80% of apps don't work due to mysterious crashes. It has not received an update at all since May 2018.
So now we either use trash ColorOS on which it is impossible to install GPlay on because of weird proprietary security, or we use near-stock but almost useless P beta. Either way it's almost a brick.
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I've had the May 2018 P Beta on a R15 Pro Chinese since... forever. It's pure trash, 80% of apps don't work due to mysterious crashes. It has not received an update at all since May 2018.
So now we either use trash ColorOS on which it is impossible to install GPlay on because of weird proprietary security, or we use near-stock but almost useless P beta. Either way it's almost a brick.
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Me too,can r15 Pro get in pixel experience or asop?
liliu said:
look
https: //drive.google.com/file/d/1-G_1V9Zt1NGyhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1-G_1V9Zt1NGy5qwtit-owiHw3jdbFUIb/view5qwtit-owiHw3jdbFUIb/view
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sorry but this link is not avaiable anymore
i got r15 pro china stuck logo after upgrade to android P beta
con_sau_may_tinh said:
sorry but this link is not avaiable anymore
i got r15 pro china stuck logo after upgrade to android P beta
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now you can get Coloros 6(https://www.coloros.com/topic/coloros6.html)
which has completely different UI from Coloros5.2/5.0, enough of too many bugs in Android P beta also , but things got changed now
They sure are taking their time with coloros 6. Im reading it should have been released in May but still nothing confirmed. I will never buy an oppo again as this is bad. Android Q (10) will be released soon and oppo is struggling to release android 9. What a joke.
Agreed #perryano. Their hardware is fantastic, but this ColorOS BS just destroys the whole experience and controls everything you want to do like the PRC. If I could just run vanilla Android, I would be a happy camper.
Just wondering if anybody has noticed a significant performance drop on the A32 after the 12 update? This phone was never a speedster, but now I am noticing significant latency waiting for the keyboard to come up, background apps re-loading more when I bring them to foreground, etc. I am using Nova Launcher, wondering if that has something to do with it..
Nova doesn't help. Factory reset and reload may help. From everything I'm reading 12 is no gem.
Google is getting crushed under their self imposed new OS release every year policy. They should name Android 13 "Veal"
@blackhawk - thanks for the reply! I disabled Nova and am using One UI (yuck) and things are better but not great. I'm sure things run better on a $1k flagship than my $0 A32. Still, interesting to see how much difference an OS release can make. Have a great weekend!
Lucky you guys have Android 12, I'm still stuck on A11 with Cricket Wireless (AIO).
Try getting F-Droid and look for an app called SuperFreezZ, kind of works like the app Greenify but I like this better for non-rooted phones. (Put apps to sleep).
SuperFreezZ App stopper | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
Entirely freeze all background activities of apps.
f-droid.org
I also used Shizuku ADB Rootless interface to debloat system apps, but be careful on which ones you debloat. Look up a thread in that before doing so.
Shizuku
Let your app use system APIs directly
shizuku.rikka.app
I managed to debloat a bunch of junk from Samsung and cricket stuff that's always running in the background and yet the system still uses 1.3GB RAM .
Hopefully this helps with the lag/ram usage on A12.
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@blackhawk - thanks for the reply! I disabled Nova and am using One UI (yuck) and things are better but not great. I'm sure things run better on a $1k flagship than my $0 A32. Still, interesting to see how much difference an OS release can make. Have a great weekend!
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You could consider rolling it back to 11, many have on many Samsung models because of 12 puking on them. You take a performance hit with scoped storage, no way around that on both 11 and 12. Nova may not be fully updated for 12.
Some are satisfied... WYSIWYG!
I run two stock N10+'s, one on Pie, the other on Q. Neither will likely ever be updated... that's what I think of 11 and especially 12. I never update a OS that is fast, stable and fulfilling its mission. A lot to lose and little to gain. Security simply isn't an issue, but updates are!
That said a new load needs to be optimized to run well. Turn off global power management and deal with power hogs on a case by case basis.
One UI is sweet if you use all the stock customization available. What's not to like?
jasont69 said:
Just wondering if anybody has noticed a significant performance drop on the A32 after the 12 update?
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I haven't noticed any performance drop between Android 11 and Android 12, but I had a bad experience (explained here) updating my T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy A32 5G from Android 11 to 12 (on both OneUI and Nova so it wasn't due to the app launcher).
Warning: Google screwed up on upgrading Android 11 to Android 12 on my Samsung Galaxy A32-5G
I updated to Android 12 yesterday and the performance is relatively the same, which I didn't expect. There was only some lag when the first booted after updating Android but a reboot fixed that.
Generally, my experience with Android 12 has been positive. One thing that I didn't like was that Samsung's Material U implemention isn't that good. The colors that it picked were darker than I wanted and not pastel like I had expected
I finally got A12 update for my A32 on Cricket Wireless, so far I do not see any performance bump, pretty much the same stuff besides customizing the slide down menu colors and some minor camera update .... Really wish I could get GCam installed for this device but it's impossible to root this phone now
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I haven't noticed any performance drop between Android 11 and Android 12, but I had a bad experience (explained here) updating my T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy A32 5G from Android 11 to 12 (on both OneUI and Nova so it wasn't due to the app launcher).
Warning: Google screwed up on upgrading Android 11 to Android 12 on my Samsung Galaxy A32-5G
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Why would you have all that **** at once on your phone?
TimmyP said:
Why would you have all that **** at once on your phone?
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I install a new app on average once or twice a day because I enjoy testing them out.
Pretty much, I know the best app out there for any particular task that I've done as a result.
And none of my apps are Google based or have ads if I can help it, and certainly I pay for none since I find the best free apps out there, usually FOSS.
Just ask if you need to find the best app for any task but bear in mind I can't root my Samsung A32-5G due to the bootloader version so they're all non-root apps - and every single one is free - and only one or two have ads - but still they're all best that exist for the tasks I've done.
Veterans of XDA and Samsung mobiles, please help!
I got myself a Note 20 Ultra 5G today! The model number is shown as SM-986U/DS. I searched and one site showed it's the Exynos model, whereas CPU-Z showed that it's the Snapdragon one!
Did I just buy a fake one? Please help me to find id it is an original one! The Store I bought this from, told me that it came from US but while the phone started, it did not show any US Carrier logo (like T-Mobile, Verizone etc.)
I am attaching the screenshots of About Phone page, please advise me if I need to post any other pictures for clarification! I suppose the IMEI is not necessary, right?
Please help and thanks in advance!!!
that model is for snapdragon variant, to check if device is fake or not plug it into pc and open smart switch, this will read the device info, if it does is real if not, must be fake
Thank you!!
Please give me some time to check it and then reply!
Thanks again!
Hi!
I got these when I connected the mobile with my PC by Smart Switch....
So, I suppose it is ok?
Please have a look....
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Hi!
I got these when I connected the mobile with my PC by Smart Switch....
So, I suppose it is ok?
Please have a look....
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all good
Thank you!!!
@EdwardSawhands
As mentioned by @tutibreaker, it's indeed a genuine US Snapdragon variant of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G. However, there are some points you might need to consider.
To be precise, it's a carrier model meant for Verizon, which has probably been SIM-unlocked for usage under other carriers. As you can see, the device is running on Android 12-based One UI 4.1. Without a Verizon SIM, you can't get OTA updates on it. As a result, it would be better for you to cross-flash a carrier-unlocked (i.e. SM-N986U1) firmware manually. That way, not only you can experience One UI 5 with Android 13 right now, you can also get rid of the underlying Verizon bloat and enjoy official OTA updates without messing with manual flashing jobs.
Well, thanks for pointing that out! I was really thinking why it was on Android 12 as I heard that 20 Ultra hot Android 13 and also there was no update showing...
I will take some time and read around the forum to get the cross flashing process right!
One more thing, there are actually no Verizone Bloats on the mobile. At least none thay I've found out yet. May be the guy who sim unlocked it, uninstalled all that. Anyway, I'll cross flash it once I figure out the process. Thanks again.