yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] speedingcheetah:
if i recall...that is powered by Google assistant and its location based weather thingy...thats how i disabled it..in the Google settings.. maybe u just need to go in an refresh the settings and location.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] uicnren:
full ota and system images now officially posted.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] xdatastic:
The OTA being pushed to Telstra, AU Pixels is OPR1.170623.026 despite the factory images labelling.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] SyXbiT:
I am on T-Mobile and I got OPR1.170623.026. Google's OTA site says that's just for Fi/Canada. Should I flash to OPR3.170623.007?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] xdatastic:
If you got OPR1 via OTA, I'd just keep that. I also got OPR1 and I'm on Telstra, Australia, but if i put in a SIM card for any other Australia carrier it gives me OPR3.

I don't think the radio versions changed from last month, so i guess it's just a weird typo by Google.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] vijaydewangan2712:
What is my url
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] PsiPhiDan:
If you owned a Pixel or Pixel XL previously and now have the Note 8, what are your thoughts on the camera? I adore the camera on the Pixel because without tweaking anything, I know I can get a fantastic picture anytime. No shutter lag, good color, little blur. How's this compare? Anyone who has kids especially, because those moving targets are tricky but important to me!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Nymenon:
I've seen countless of comparisons and here is my conclusion:

Daylight - Pixel wins due to better dynamic range

Room light - Somewhat of a tie. Pixel has better dynamic range but can introduce some noise and blurriness due to lack of OIS and high ISO.

Lowlight - Note8 wins here with much less blur, and noise.

Camera app - Note8 wins easily. Pro mode.

Video - Note8 overall wins this category. Better details in 4K mode, and better stabilization in 1440p/1080p mode.

Audio - Easily the Note8/S8. Pixel has a really ****ty mic and Samsung devices often have one of the best mics even better than LG and HTC's.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jason504:
One thing... The Pixel is a ugly phone. Probably one of the ugliest phone out there. This is coming from a die hard Nexus user. Once they made the pixel I was out for life.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jal3223:
Seriously, what does this have to do with the camera?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jason504:
I don't care had to say it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] TechBSwift:
Coming from someone who had the pixel, I prefer the note 8 camera better. I think it has to do with the over saturation Samsung does with their picture. They pop and things stand out big time. I know a lot of people don't like this, as its not a true depiction of the subject you are taking a picture of
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Notasaurus:
Has anyone tried loading the Google camera apk with hdr auto that was floating around XDA?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] PsiPhiDan:
Random, but okay. I put cases in my phones so I don't care what the back looks like. It's easily the best phone I've ever owned so I don't care about something that is silly to me, like looks. It's a phone. Rarely does anyone care what a phone looks like (except maybe the HTC U11).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kstephens98:
Forgive my ignorance, can this be flashed on a carrier specific phone to "unlock" it?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hamz13071:
Yesterday I downloaded the xaa us unlocked firmware and flashed my ATT note 8 using the prince comsy Odin just like I did on my s8. Worked great. Bye bye att crapware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] faisal_k:
It won't unlock the phone. The carrier lock will still remain.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
To get devices unlocked you can wait to go through your carrier or pay to have it unlocked. The unlocked version will allow you to remove bloat...albeit losing carrier functions as well. However, you may be able to flash only the userdata file of the carrier stock to regain the carrier function while keeping the perks of the unlocked firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Right on....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TechBSwift:
Thank you for doing this!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] EddiePR:
That's what I'll do with my sprint note 8. thanks for confirming .. you have to flash the userdata as op says?

thanks to both!:good:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
When it is available...I don't think the calling plus (feature gained by the userdata file) is available yet is it?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] EddiePR:
Thanks for your answer.

It is that I am going to use it in t mobile network, not in sprint.

because with my sprint s8 I only flashed the firmware and no userdata and all the functions of tmobile, except video calling in phone app is present and maybe i not noticed the absence of other functions, but the more importantly, volte and wifi calling works.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dr. Claw:
Thank you for confirming. Will be doing this on a 950W (Canadian) Note once I get it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] black96ss:
I just got my t mobile note 8 today from Samsung. Now I was going to flashthe unlocked firmware along wit the t mobile CSC and CP. I heard that will enable the video calling but may require a modified odin. I have not done this on an S8 but I am told doing that on the S8 variants work
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
If you follow this guide, but for the Note 8, you can try to achieve what you want. I do not have TMobile so I do not know what carrier specifics you can get. If you already flashed the Unlocked firmware through Prince Comsy's Odin, you only need to flash the TMobile "USERDATA" file in the UMS section...again follow the guide in this post...https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3627255....

Let us know how it goes...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rootuser3.0:
Can we flash stock firmware on Verizon variant so I can bypass the tethering on my grandfather UDP plan?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DanMc85:
What is the easiest way to use ODIN to enable QH9 unlocked to use the AT&T CSC so I can enable WiFi Calling?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] EddiePR:
what does the userdata contain? is it mandatory or optional?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
userdata file comes from your carrirer stock software if you download it and has carrier functions...to be stock unlocked software...just flash the firmware from this post...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
WiFi calling is already on the unlocked version in the call settings.

- Open Phone app

- Select Menu (3 dots top right)

- Select Settings

- Select Wi-Fi Calling

- Turn Wi-Fi Calling on
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Yes, first try to get tether going using adb by these methods:

https://xdaforums.com/sprint-s7-edge/how-to/hotspot-bypass-nougat-ok-t3563446

If not working...flash away

Look here for information about flashing from other carriers:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3627255
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] eighty1:
So, I have the unlocked Note 8 version and I am on Verizon. I could flash the verizon userdata only to gain the missing features?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] burrzoo:
I re-flashed the US Unlocked Firmware and sadly did not get the Download Booster feature back. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dr. Claw:
I see you already flashed the TMobile software, but I just wanted to answer the question. Knox does not trip by flashing these stock firmwares.

I was able to enroll AirWatch MDM on my 950W after flashing to 950U1. This will not allow app enrollment with Knox tripped or root.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
No
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] burrzoo:
Ok, I found this thread and I successfully flashed back to AT&T Stock Note 8 Firmware. I did not flash the UserData file (and should have tried it while I was still on the US Unlocked firmware but had messed my phone up changing so many setting that I no longer could send out an SMS and was constantly on H+ instead of LTE+).

So now I have Wifi Calling, Visual Voicemail, HD Voice, etc. back. I'll flash the US Unlocked firmware again in the future when there is an easier way to get the AT&T features back. I hate calling the Reps...always takes way too much time.

Here's the link to the AT&T Firmware (which is NOT designated as ATT but as CCT, nonetheless it worked) and thread post:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=73820049&postcount=9
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Whanksta:
Anyway for me to check/uncheck what LTE bands are available for me?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jredecop:
Mine disappeared after cricket sim install...weird. You get it back?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] purchasedPhone:
hey bluefox... so you own an unlocked phone and use sprint. i just flashed my sprint phone with the unlocked firmware, did you flash userdata? does it benefit us in anyway?

---------- Post added at 10:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:06 PM ----------

my flash completed (no sim card in) and I found download booster, will report if it sticks after sim (sprint)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
For Sprint, I found that the SIM provisions the extras, they are just in different areas...WiFi calling is in the phone settings...Sprint has not released VoLTE, calling plus, yet so we aren't missing out...the only thing that would be missed is the VVM and that can be replaced by Google voice...when calling plus comes out for the Note 8, if it does not enable, flashing the USERDATA file worked perfectly, At least on my device, you just lose download booster...Sprint got the best deal out of the Unlocked fiasco...imho..right now I am just on unlocked (no USERDATA) and all the features that Sprint currently offers is active...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
I'm curious why this may be any different than S8+ XAA unbranded firmware?

On S8+ you could straight flash tht XAA software and everything worked minus visual voicemail
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
That's the way it is on Sprint, other carriers are having issues though...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
Cool, I'm going to try and straight flash it right now on TMobile.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
Flashed perfectly with T-Mobile. Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE working perfectly.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] na_tra:
I assume you have the Tmobile version. Then, you flashed this unlocked XAA firmware. Did you also flash the Tmobile USERDATA? I am going to open an account with Tmobile tomorrow.

TIA
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
I do have the TMobile device.

I just flashed the XAA firmware and nothing else. Phone is running mint
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ahenderson223:
What 3rd party did you use?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] burrzoo:
I never did get it back.

At the moment I'm staying with the stock firmware. Didn't want to go through the hassle with trying to get ATT to provision my phone and an updated SIM card. That CCT firmware ended up being Comcast which supposedly is the same as Att. Although I Read that Comcast uses Verizon, All I know is that I flashed it and got back all Att stock functionality and Bloat.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Demonface.24:
swiftunlocks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] guaneet:
Keep us posted on the battery usage difference please and thank you

I personally found U1 gives better standby( because of the power saving Wi-Fi mode in settings) while the U gives better on screen. T mobile variant
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
So far so good. I'm not noticing really any difference on this new firmware, other than bloatware removed
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] fallout2015:
Any known issues with this in Verizon? Thinking about trying it out
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DukeBlue444:
No, I just flashed my Verizon Note 8 with this today and it's working great as I was setting it up it got the latest OTA upgrade. VoLTE is working but WIFI calling and video calling aren't, I didn't use those much so don't miss them.

Thanks BlueFox721 for this it's nice to get rid of the bloatware and get Optimize my phone which VZW takes out.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] car2carl:
I assumed originally you had T-mobile SIM locked if you flash with _XAA will your phone become unlocked for any carrier ?

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] fallout2015:
Was looking around more.. I just got my note8 in the store today and it's base band is N950USQU1AQH7.. Don't know if this will work for me
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DukeBlue444:
It should work, you just haven't got the OTA update yet. Go into your settings and check for a software update and you should get one.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] fallout2015:
Saw the OTA to N950USQU1AQI5 but didn't take it yet because I making sure the rumors where true that we are unlocked also. Don't want to brick my new toy lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
That's a good question.

I'm not sure if I am still SIM locked or not.

I am on TMobile and had a TMO Sim in during this
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] na_tra:
Question for you:

Do you have the video icon on the left side of the dial pad for Video Calling? Would it stay on if the other phone does not have the video calling capability?

TIA
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
Negative. Video calling and visual voicemail don't work on this firmware.

I'm not sure if that changes by flashing TMobile userdata or not.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
No...carrier SIM unlock must be requested by the carrier or purchased by second party unlock sites...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
Here is my battery life at 50% so far today.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] car2carl:
Thank you. I am just wondering if I flash Verizon Rom or Unlocked Rom to New T-mobile Note 8 (fresh out from the box) and never been provisioned to T- Mobile.

Would the Note 8 become Unlocked network.. if my assumption the locked code is sent to the Note 8 during the provisioning process.

Man ... I just received 2 units, but I have turned on both those with T-Mo Sim card.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Some have wondered the same thing...but carrier lock is tied to imei #...not sure if it can be bypassed this way...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] taikoboi:
Note 8 Sprint Variant to Unlocked Version

Hello could I flash my Note 8 Sprint phone to the Unlocked firmware without any problems?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Yes...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] car2carl:
I am playing with one of The Note8 from T mobile (newly activated) and successfully Flashing with _XAA firmware w/o any Sim card inserted during flashing but

My T mobile is locked (SIM/Network) and at setting ->About Phone, I couldn't find "Service Provider SW ver." section telling XXX/YYY/ZZZ info no "Service Provider SW ver." section at all so from "Knox Version" jump to FCC Certification" is this normal? even I have inserted Tmobile SIM and restart still the "Service Provider SW ver." no showed up?

note : this guide is not for Unlock SIM /network as per stated by OP , when I turned on with other SIM card than T Mobile it pop up the picture below
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
You can get the code from T-Mobile or pay for it online
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Or dismiss
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] car2carl:
how about missing "Service Provider SW ver." section at setting -> about phone..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
It is not shown on unlocked firmware...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] car2carl:
understandable , in the Unlocked version don't have service provider sw.

Could you tell me how to test that the Volte is working?

after I put T mobile Sim Card on the Unlocked Firmware , seems HD call is not working and also Video call button is missing in dialpad.

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] na_tra:
Follow Dechutes' instruction here:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-to-enabling-video-calling-t3670523

The Video Calling worked perfectly after I tested out with another Note8 at the TMO store this morning.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
If you want to test VoLTE you can place a call and try to surf the web at the same time. To enable features you can use shortcut master lite and turn them on with ims settings...look through the threads for details...or here:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-to-enabling-video-calling-t3670523
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] car2carl:
Thanks Bud, I will give it a try
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] temolesto:
has anyone done this, flash Unlocked firmware, and then paying to get the code online ? bypassing the T-Mobile Device Unlock App and the expensive service ($150 @ swiftunlocks)

would that even work ?:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] acshulk:
I am very interested in this. I have the T-Mobile variant as well and would love to unlock it for ATT
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pendor24:
https://xdaforums.com/android/general/cool-unlocking-samsung-z3x-box-free-t3648947?goto=newpost

hellos

you can ask here, maybe it can help you
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] temolesto:
I have just tried, flashed Unlocked Firmware to my Sim Locked Tmobile Note 8, requested normal unlock code from swiftunlocks (~$16dlls), waited, got the code, put the code in, `successful` it said....but phone is still locked, still have the invalid SIM notification and after I restart, I get the input unlock code screen again.....so, no , it did not work. :crying:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
If this has been answered I am sorry for asking. My head hurts from reading so much. I have ATT Note8 950U. Will flashing 950U1 give me the Identify spam calls option? ATT doesnt have it. Can I just odin userdata from 950U1 to get this option?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
I have it but I am on the Sprint network...if you flash the unlocked you can always go back...however...some still say that the ATT firmware is not available...others say it is the CCT firmware...so going back to the ATT firmware is at your own risk...ATT is the main carrier having issues with features on the unlocked firmware...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
Thanks for Speedy reply BlueFox. The day I got Note8 I went to Sammobile and loaded thr firmware. The version I loaded just said USA I flashed it and it had all the At&t crap. But I just found a At&t 950U1 on newest firmware. Im just ginna try it and see what happens..thanks again
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ahenderson223:
ATT has a call blocking app that you can download of that's the only feature you are looking for.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
No Im looking for the Identify spam calls. The app your speaking of has yet to do that for me. Several pages back someone posted screen shots of the option Im talking about. But yeah your right the app is there and I enabled it but its not identifying telemarketers
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] GallardosEggrollShop:
I flashed my ATT note to the unlocked and I have the option to turn on that feature. I had it on my Unlocked S8+ and missed it. I don't really care much for VOLTE nor WiFi calling both of which aren't working for me. Having it debloated was more than enough of a reason for me to put the unlocked firmware on.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] elite-fusion:
Is this perhaps a feature which can be integrated into the Non-Unlocked versions? I have a T-Mo and want to keep it as that without needing to flash the Unlocked firmware.

I remember there was a tool Quick Shortcut or something like that, that would allow you to go into settings which are normally blocked / hidden in the firmware.

Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
Thanks alot...appreciate it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] smiley45:
yes it should work, i flash note 8 950U1 firmware and got Identify spam calls, wifi calling and hotspot. but i wanted to test something so i flash back to sprint 950u userdata file in UMS and lost Identify spam calls.. but gain the bootware back that i was looking for and kept my note 8 950U1 firmware.

so it should work the otherway around. just a heads up once you flash the userdatae file, its wipes your phone. I think the best way to have both worlds is to use samsung backup , flash 950U1 firmware, do a restore and have your apps and files form note8 950U carry over with the restore

---------- Post added at 07:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:28 PM ----------

do any one else on get WiFi and hotspot on the unlock firmware coming form sprint
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
Thanks Smiley.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jammer310:
No Mobile Data After XAA Install

Wonder if anyone can assist. Installed the XAA on my Verizon Note 8. Was N950U and used U1. Installed no errors. Went through setup - only have WIFI.

Sim card status -

Network - Verizon

Mobile Network - LTE

Service State - In service

Roaming - not roaming

Mobile Network State - connected

IP Address - unavailable

APN - 1 listed - Verizon Internet - cant edit

Tried factory reset - tried re-flash

Anything I might have missed in the process?

After some testing I can send and receive text messages - also make and receive voice calls

Web browsers say offline - seems I don't have Internet access.

Any help appreciated -

Thanx
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Prl update then profile update...you may try booting device without SIM and then insert SIM to force provision
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jammer310:
No Luck

Tried reboot without SIM - Didn't work

As far as PRL update / Profile update - not sure how that's done manually on the Note 8 - typically it's don't automatically I assumed.

Also up top near signal strength - I see nothing indicating LTE or 4G symbols - just bars - if that is related.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
The prl and profile are located with the software update section
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jammer310:
Missing

Yes I would have seen that if I had the options - they are missing - I only have :

Download Updates Manually

Scheduled Software Updates
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jammer310:
Carrier Specific

Do I need to flash the Verizon CSC/CP? Out of ideas