12-02-2018 06:01 PM in
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Other SmartphonesHi, I have been one of the beta testers as well can not believe we have not received the update yet
Any news on it Samsung
12-02-2018 09:45 PM in
Other SmartphonesIt's the broken promise to roll out a day early that causes frustration. It's the "Thank You" notice being deleted from the beta community that causes frustration. It was the lack of response to feedback during the beta that caused frustration. It was the lack of moderation in the community that caused frustration.
Samsung, when people are prepared to test your software for you. You should at least be grateful and keep your word.
I did the Nougat beta last year but this will be my last Samsung beta.
12-02-2018 10:34 PM in
Other SmartphonesThere are multiple reports on Reddit, of non-beta users on Three getting the update. (A colleague of mine had the update at the weekend, but I don't know his CSC)
What a shambles!
12-02-2018 11:46 PM in
Other SmartphonesMan, Samsung, please fix your act.
I understand that you can't just release the updates to just anyone at this point, since you just completed developing it, any there's some "important" bureaucracy that you need to deal with, but PLEASE, at least be a BIT more transparent, maybe release a list of certain regions, and an expected release date for the majority of devices. Even if you can't do that, you should at the very least tell us WHY you released the update to the puiblic before the beta testers, although you said this would not happen, and that beta testers would get the update a day earlier (although some people not on the beta have received the update in the UK). I don't care if the reason in the response is utterly half-assed. A response is a response, and it shows that you at least give half a *****.
That's not much to ask for. Quite frankly, I should really be asking for more. I'm giving samsung every chance I can with this.
13-02-2018 01:17 AM in
Other SmartphonesFellew testers,
I understand your frustration. I myself have updated to the official version using the update file on XDA and since I have lost my access to the beta community to post how to do it. One of the post said that the method does not work and that is because it was done incorrectly using the Nougat files. You only need one file ZRA5 to ***** for your phone model. Stick the file on the SD Card and update from Recovery. You will not lose your data. Simple clean and fast update. I got ***** :-).
It seems identical to Beta6 but faster. Nothing to report on battery.
13-02-2018 04:05 AM - last edited 13-02-2018 04:08 AM ) in
Other SmartphonesTo all UK beta testers,
Have just updated to the official oreo build, following what Got2trythis wrote. Honestly nothing much has changed but the build feels stable and fast! I was sceptical at first as I didn't want to brick my phone, but my impatience got the better of me. I would recommend all the UK beta testers, feeling let down by Samsung and their lack of speed to deliver on what they promised, to install the official oreo build via XDA's tutorial. I didn't factory reset just downloaded the ZRA5 to ***** zip file (as ZRA5 is beta6 for S8+) and flashed via recovery. It took 20~ mins and all my data remained but I advise to backup first.
Lastly if Samsung are reading this or even care, I will not be buying any future flagship devices from you as the way you have treated the UK beta testers is shamefull!
13-02-2018 04:31 AM in
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Other SmartphonesEveyone is in such rush for the offical release and for what android pay cert other than thst nothing has changed cant live without amdroid pay just carry the dam card you limked to it with you just like you would have done before contsctless cards were around. As for samsumg lying to beta testers this is kot true the uk roll out has not happened and when it does those who took part in the testing will get the release version first samsung roll out updates country by country which means beta testers of x country get the update 24hrs later non testers of x country get it then samsu g release it in another country the same way beta testers forst then non testers so quit the crying about samsung lying to you they have not.
13-02-2018 10:21 AM in
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Other Smartphones13-02-2018 10:41 AM - last edited 13-02-2018 10:43 AM ) in
Other SmartphonesXEU is now part of OXM which comtains the following country csc's
OXM multi CSC ( ACR AFG AFR ARO ATO AUT BGL BNG BRI BTU CAC CAM CHO COO DBT DKR ECT EGY EON ETL EUR ILO INS ITV KSA LAO LUX MID MWD MYM NEE NPL ORX PAK PHE PHN ROM SEB SEE SEK SER SKZ SLK THL THR TPA TPH TTT TUN TUR XEF XEH XEO XEU XFE XME XSG XSP XTC XXV ZTO )
Dailing *#1234# will tell you what csc you are running along with other details on any samsung device
13-02-2018 11:00 AM in
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Yes your right but the CSC codes have just recently changed they hadn't changed when Nougat beta was running
Yea i just checked the csc of my partners s7 which was btu so could be why she got it much quicker.
13-02-2018 11:48 AM in
Other Smartphones13-02-2018 02:27 PM - last edited 13-02-2018 02:30 PM ) in
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First, yes, the multi-country csc was first introduced with the S8.
Second, I first thought the delay for the UK was due to CSC scheduling. I myself didn't accuse Samsung of lying, I only think they have messed up on distributing the official release. The update file has no CSC information at all. It leaves your CSC untouched. It is a generic update for all exynos with ZRA5 beta. It would be much easier for Samsung to just release the update for all beta testers in all countries at the same time and schedule the public release from Nougat according to their CSC. I am a patient person and I could have waited few more days or months but why should I if I can update easily so I did thanks to XDA.
Lastly, I was not frustrated but I surely understand why some people are and they have the right to feel this way. You cannot tell people how to feel.
Can I ask about the XDA process? Looking at the link, it seems you can only go from the beta to the released version if you have an S8+ ? But bizarrely when you click on ZRA5 to ***** whilst the title says S8+ the model number is SM-G950F !
I agree with you that people are allowed their own feelings. Perhaps it's because I was also left behind after the Nougat beta (in the end I used Odin) and was promised it would not happen again. So I'm probably a bit sensitive that yet again Samsung are leaving behind beta testers.
I beta test for various companies and apps. I must say that Samsung beta is not managed as effectively as it could have been. I'm not so dramatic that I will change brand loyalty. But I will give any future Samsung betas a miss.
Note: Hilarious that the community software filters out the release version C R-A P !
13-02-2018 02:39 PM in
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Note: Hilarious that the community software filters out the release version C R-A P !
LOL. Can we fire whoever came up with that release version acronym? :robottongue:
13-02-2018 02:56 PM in
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First, yes, the multi-country csc was first introduced with the S8.
Second, I first thought the delay for the UK was due to CSC scheduling. I myself didn't accuse Samsung of lying, I only think they have messed up on distributing the official release. The update file has no CSC information at all. It leaves your CSC untouched. It is a generic update for all exynos with ZRA5 beta. It would be much easier for Samsung to just release the update for all beta testers in all countries at the same time and schedule the public release from Nougat according to their CSC. I am a patient person and I could have waited few more days or months but why should I if I can update easily so I did thanks to XDA.
Lastly, I was not frustrated but I surely understand why some people are and they have the right to feel this way. You cannot tell people how to feel.Can I ask about the XDA process? Looking at the link, it seems you can only go from the beta to the released version if you have an S8+ ? But bizarrely when you click on ZRA5 to ***** whilst the title says S8+ the model number is SM-G950F !
I agree with you that people are allowed their own feelings. Perhaps it's because I was also left behind after the Nougat beta (in the end I used Odin) and was promised it would not happen again. So I'm probably a bit sensitive that yet again Samsung are leaving behind beta testers.
I beta test for various companies and apps. I must say that Samsung beta is not managed as effectively as it could have been. I'm not so dramatic that I will change brand loyalty. But I will give any future Samsung betas a miss.
Note: Hilarious that the community software filters out the release version C R-A P !
Isn't funny that it is getting filtered out - hhhh. I was so skeptical because of the name but yes they did name it C R-A P.
If you click on the link of the file in the XDA article, it will take you to the Android File Host and there are 2 files. In my case the default was 955F but right underneather the file name there is another link for the S8. The link is titles if you are looking for the S8 model...
Anyway, you only need to download 1 file. Put the file on the SD card. Go to the stock recovery and chose the option to update from SD. Chose the file and that is it. You will end up with the release version and you will not lose your data. Backup your data anyway just in case. The whole thing takes less than 15 minute.
13-02-2018 03:03 PM in
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Other SmartphonesHi everyone
So I buy phone without contract at Johan Lewis shop and I buy pay as you go from three and I still don't' have update
So this few guys from three maybe use xda step by step to install firmware ?