Upgrade Samsung S8 SM-G950F to Android 10 or higher

[members_MymsMan]

Is it possible to upgrade Samsung S8 SM-G950F from current Android 9 to Android 10 or higher

[ynneL · Accepted solution]

Not officially Android 9 was it's last major update

[members_MymsMan]

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@ynneL wrote:
Not officially Android 9 was it's last major update

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I feared as much 😥

[keith30]

I had a S8+ and yes the Android 9 was the last one. My phone died before the Android 10 came about so can't say if it would have received the higher software update

[members_MymsMan]

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@keith30 wrote:
I had a S8+ and yes the Android 9 was the last one. My phone died before the Android 10 came about so can't say if it would have received the higher software update

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The phone is going strong with plenty of free memory so I see no need to change to another.

Unfortunately I have just had one app (Fidelity Netbenefits) changes its prereq Android level to 10,  not a critical app but I suspect it is only time before others follow suit

[towerpower]

Here on June 5th, 2024 and lots of apps, especially financial ones like banks and credit cards are saying I won't be able to use the S8+ much longer on their apps if I don't have at least Android 10.  The option for me looks like a new phone or keep using the one I have (where I can) and get on the computer for apps that stop working. 

[King Cotton]

You can update it higher than 9 on on or with Odin 

[GalaxyS8userSept24]

My S8 is still going strong too. Various apps are not letting me install them / their updates whilst I am on Android 9. They want Android 10. I'm absolutely gutted, I really dont want to have to buy a new phone when mine works perfectly fine, battery life is still great and no problems at all.

[Members_DTeaXZt]

Yes but you need to transfer your files to a computer. This is because there is a chance that during the update your phone will get corrupted. You can use samsung smart switch or android file transfer. Also you need to start a force update to your phone DO NOT unplug your phone from your computer because if you do YOUR PHONE WILL BE CORRUPTED!!! use a computer its the only way.

[Jochen Glockner]

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