Used the guide on here (https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-note8-android-oreo-update/) to flash my Sprint locked Note 8 and it worked first try no issues with the update or carrier settings after!
This update has passed SafetyNet so all the apps like Google Pay and Samsung Pay are working! This update is the same that will be released as far as i can tell it's just the manual way of installing it before its OTA from your carrier! Only difference is if your device is unlocked you may get a carrier boot screen and apps from the carrier its currently on!
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I followed the instructions here to sim-unlock my Verizon XT1528 and am now using it on Consumer Cellular. I have disabled most of the built-in verizon and moto apps, however it seems that the OTA updater has already downloaded a system update, as it keeps repeatedly prompting me to install the update.
Will installing the update cause any issues with my current service? Will it need to be re-unlocked? Or will it continue working the way it is after the update has been installed? Or will the "other improvements" make it useless to me.
The current software version is 23.11.17.survia_verizon.verizon.en.US.vzw, build # LPI23.29-17, android version 5.1 (screenshot)
The new software version it wants to install is 23.16.5.en.US. (and it really wants to install it!).
Part of the reason I'm concerned is that according to the page on their website, "This update brings Android™ 5.1 Lollipop to your phone along with other improvements", however the phone already has 5.1 on it.
To be clear, I am talking about the verizon XT1528 Moto E 2nd Generation with the locked bootloader--it is not possible to root it or install another ROM.
Lastly, if updating will lock me out of using Consumer Cellular on it, is there any way to remove the update and/or prevent the prompt from showing up again.
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For what it worth this is what mine is running. I'm on AT&T though. I don't know if that would make any difference or not.
Worked Fine
I updated my wife's xt1528. GSM still works.
crazyjim_68 said:
I updated my wife's xt1528. GSM still works.
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Note that the original post was inquiring about a previous update.
There is an update in the past couple of days or so (late April - early May 2016) that brings it up to 23.201.2 etc etc , build LPIS 23.29-17.5.-2
Moto says changes are "Includes the updates of Android security patches until April 1st 2016."
GSM still works after this latest May update.
OK, so I originally bought this S9+ from T-Mobile in the US, and I had it for two years, then I unlocked it, and switched to MetroPCS by T-Mobile, which really didn't need me to unlock it for that reason because the sim still would have worked as it's the same network. I joined the beta and am on the final beta build, and I've gotten these updates from T-Mobile still. However, today T-Mobile finally released the finished version of Pie, but tons of people on Reddit that weren't in Beta are getting it, but us in Beta aren't getting it.
I'm currently on G965USQU3ZRLG, and I want to downgrade back to what the version was before I joined Beta so I can get the update. I know I'm a senior member and have been on here for a while, but I haven't really done much phone modding in years, and I'm getting older -- which is coming with a **** memory, lol -- and I forget how to do a lot.
I can downgrade with Odin to the pre-Beta version without tripping Knox right? The whole point of me doing this is I assume at that point when I go into my settings and check for an update it will be available, because right now I have nada.
Any help is appreciated.
I am on the same boat as you. I have an unlocked AT&T S9+ on T-mobile, it will not get the update what so ever. From what I have been reading the phone will not push out a official OTA carrier update unless you have an activated SIM from the carrier the phone was pre-configured to. I'm guessing you can either sideload or Odin the latest rom but I've haven't found a website that host either AT&T or T-mobile roms.
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I am on the same boat as you. I have an unlocked AT&T S9+ on T-mobile, it will not get the update what so ever. From what I have been reading the phone will not push out a official OTA carrier update unless you have an activated SIM from the carrier the phone was pre-configured to. I'm guessing you can either sideload or Odin the latest rom but I've haven't found a website that host either AT&T or T-mobile roms.
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I'm trying to find the firmware G965USQU3BRJ5 because I can downgrade to it in Odin, then I should be able to download the Pie update normally, but every ****ing site with that firmware for download has a slow download if you're a free member, which will take like a day, and for a fast download you have to pay to become a member -- even on Sammobile. I tried to find that firmware download on here but couldn't. Ugh.
My best advice is finding someone with at active Tmobile SIM card that you can borrow for a few hours and giving it a try.
Update: I used Odin to downgrade to the firmware before the OneUI beta, and my phone was decrtyped, and Odin successfully flashed the old firmware, but when I enter my password it verifies it to decrypt, but it stays on the decrypting Icon with the unlocked padlock icon and the circle going around it forever, it's been 40 minutes and it's still on that same screen. Any ideas on how to fix this?
Hi,
I am considering getting the 7.2 in the 6 GB/128 GB edition. Usually I unlock the bootloader and root my phones (Magisk), to be able to use apps such as TitaniumBackup and Magisk Modules like YouTube Vanced.
Has anybody rooted their phone and can report back the availability of Widevine L1 and passing of SafetyNet (Magisk and/or DRM Info) after rooting? How does the phone handle official updates after rooting, do they still come in OTA or do they need to be flashed manually?
Thanks!
I wonder if camera quality gets worse, too.
I hope it's not the same case as with Sony devices...
No, the camera does not get worse.
OTAs
After unlocking the bootloader, I was unable to install any OTA updates. The system did allow downloading them, yet I couldn't get it to install them.
UPDATE
Turns out, you can install OTA updates with an unlocked bootloader. Though, it only works with the stock kernel. So, if anyone installed twrp or any custom kernel, OTAs would not work.
I have both Magisk and EdXposed installed. The latter is a means of using Xposed on the phone. GravityBox works like a charm
I recently bought a 1 year old XT1941-4 which had already been rooted with Magisk on Android Pie with the November PPKS29.68-16-36-11 security patch already installed (RETGB). Main reason was I wanted a rooted phone and did not want to have to mess with doing it myself. Phone is rooted perfectly and no issues. However, I started getting notifications that a new OTA is available for December. Initially I disabled these notifications and now I am getting a full screen nag about them and that the software update is unsuccessful. I decided to try the temp uninstall of Magisk procedure to allow the OTA to complete but when I hit restore images I get 'Back up does not exist'.
I thought one of the advantages of Magisk was that it could be temp installed to allow OTAs to complete. I see that mirrors.lolinet.com has the RETGB Dec update PPKS29.68-16-36-13. Can I use this someway to sort the problem out? I am a complete noob about this and have read several threads to find a solution but still not sure what direction to go. Can anyone explain to me step by step what I need to do?
Hi guys,
I have a Note 10 that my previous job let me keep. It's an ATT branded Note 10 and I followed a bunch of guides on here to get it to work on my Verizon acct.
Since switching it to work on Verizon, I don't believe automatic software updates work anymore (and Settings>Software Update check always ends with Interrupted error).
I need to update my security patches to the latest version in order to get on my new job's VPN but can't seem to find a guide to update SPL manually. Any help is appreciated!
try frija, maybe it works