yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] StevePritchard:
I'm not being mean, but it's not in a state to share - first off the path to auto-download is hard coded, and the text messaging facility is specific and hard coded to notify me. Rest assured, as soon as I get the text, I'll leave a message on here saying that it's available.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] fonix232:
It's not that hard, but not simple either.

Basically SamFirm is a wrapper around the official Samsung firmware service used by SmartSwitch and the older KIES app. It uses a DLL from KIES, so unfortunately it's Windows only at the moment.

The app does nothing more but poll a select few URLs with certain information, so if you're good with scripting and can marshal a native Windows DLL, it's relatively easy.

I've stopped working on my roll of SamFirm after realizing that I could not decompile that one single DLL, which is used for a value generation. Simply speaking, the server sends a value to the client, and expects a response generated by the official Samsung client. Which is this DLL. Unfortunately I could not extract the algorithm used to generate this value, if I could, I would've made a cross-platform, optimized version of SamFirm with better download handling already.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DJBhardwaj:
Has anyone been able to get the OTA zip URL for the update? I am on XEF and still no update.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] zoreli:
https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/oreo-8-rolling-exynos-version-france-xef-t3764053/page14#post75923637
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Repulsa:
Thats a long process [emoji16] .. Me - Download the last firmware XEF (br2) flash ap. Bl.cp.csc .(My csc is TEN ) Flash using odin (will wipe your data) . Setup . Went to check the update . Then BOOM . Ota . Lol [emoji16] . Removed my simcard . Factory reset . . Power off . Put my simcard . BOOM its done :) as u can see on my last post a few pages back .
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] @home:
So where can we Download the last firmware XEF (br2)?

Ta
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] zoreli:
Weekend , have plenty of time for "Game of Note - Season 8" :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Please continue here about this:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/oreo-8-rolling-exynos-version-france-xef-t3764053

Thank you...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] StevePritchard:
FYI - Oreo for XEF is now available for download via SamFirm.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] shouren04:
:good:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] fonix232:
Yup, already downloading. Will drop it on Mega as soon as it finishes!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nicholas64:
Flashed with home CSC, all it's ok, good new features, don't need to factory reset. March security patches. Finally Samsung mail client syncs again my Gmail account
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] fonix232:
Guys, a small sidenote.

Definitely DO wipe your phone after installing Oreo and backing up your stuff! I've just tested it on a clean system (wipe, basic setup of Google and Samsung account, minimal restore of apps and home screen settings, messages from Smart Switch), and after updating to Oreo, a handful of small, barely noticeable issues popped up. A backup-wipe-restore cycle fixed all of them so far.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] StevePritchard:
Can you be more specific with the issues? I'm really not fancying the prospect of having to spend loads of time changing all the settings in various apps to get the device how I want it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mnaveed:
One drive not connecting on mine even after wiping....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] fonix232:
I didn't fancy it either. For me the issues were:

- GCam port crashing (works fine after wipe, reinstall did not help)

- Constant USB connection notification

- Camera would lag

- SmartSwitch did not recognize the phone to back up, had to do a manual backup to SD card

- RCS would always reinitialize after some time (about 5-7 minutes I'd get the introduction wizard, please note that RCS was not enabled on my N950F/DS on Nougat)

- I'd get multiple notifications for text messages (and text messages only. Notification repeat is disabled)

- Screen unlock issues from time to time

- Blue light filter would randomly enable and disable itself

Those were what I've noticed, and a reset helped. Restoring my backup brought back none of the mentioned effects.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] StevePritchard:
That's quite a lot of issues. I'm still not keen to do a full wipe though.

Has anybody got any confidence in the ability for the Samsung Backup App to be able to restore App settings?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pigglett:
It never worked for me . ..S7E > Note 7 > S7E > Note 8 ...tho I've noticed the smart switch app has been update on the phone as I backup to Ext SD and PC
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] fonix232:
It works, to an extent. Most apps unfortunately do not define a backup strategy (i.e. what to back up, and what can be downloaded again), and Secure Storage entries are lost too. Some of the apps can back up their data (e.g. Kik Messenger is set to back up), but even though Samsung tries, they can't do wonder.

It would be nice if Google enforced a backup policy for all apps like Apple does, say, from Android P - so all apps that target P, they need to define a backup policy too.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] itsmeabhihere:
So just flash this normally with odin . & then will the csc be the same as before . I am currently using N950f

Ind variant ?

& can any 1 put the screenshot of odin .

& if i dont factory reset is that ok ? If not should i wait for the offical ota ( & any idea when that will be available) as i dont want to do that backup thing now .
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bamse84:
Hi guys. I have updated to oreo and everything seems to be working fine. The only problem i have is when i try to change the clock in settings in always on display. It keeps crashing. Am i the only one, or is it a bug? Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] semantsen:
Try clear cache for AOD app in settings
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] demirlijanp:
my csc is N950FMSR2BQL1, and the phone is sim free. Can I flah tgis XEF firmware with odin?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bamse84:
It was because of the dpi. Seems it was to big (518)

Did it twice. No go. Hope i don't have to factory reset..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] wmughal:
same questions i m from pakistan please answer someone
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheMadScientist:
Please do not quote the whole op it takes up unnecessary space
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] colgao:
Hi,

I made a dirty flash to update my N950F to Oreo. The main problem I can see is that now some apps (like Whatsapp or Samsung email) don't show the number of unread messages in its corresponding icon on home screen.

Someone else with the same problem? How can I try to solve it?

Kind regards
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
Does it show the notification dot instead?

Sent from my SM-G965F
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pigglett:
I have same problem ..no dot or numbers .. turned it on and off via notification settings did a reboot with it off/on to test etc not working
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
Dirty flashes always cause issues. Especially when jumping major android version changes.

Do a factory reset and you'll get rid of MOST bugs.

Sent from my SM-G965F
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pigglett:
Yeah I know ...just been lazy :p
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] AlexanderKgr:
I have the same problem and I had reset my device
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] colgao:
Yep. That's the answer I didn't want to read.

I'm also quite lazy :p

If I finally decide to root my device I'll have to do it.

Thanks for your replies ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Dirty flashed to, afterwards I cleared cache in recovery

Don't recognize these problems you have: notifications are working OK
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mario_1988:
Is recommended use pit file?

Enviado desde mi SM-N950F mediante Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] colgao:
Thanks for your reply. I will try that (dirty flash again and clear the cache from recovery before reboot to system). :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] StevePritchard:
I wiped my cache too, and haven't noticed any problems.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] alesscam:
i haven't wipe data/cache and other...

no problem after flash

Inviato dal mio SM-N950F utilizzando Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] inffy:
I have Note8 with NEE firmware (Nordic region device). Can I use the France OREO firmware without too much hassle?

Are these firmwares multi-CSC ones? If I flash the France OREO one, can I keep the device to receive Nordic region OTAs or do i have to do something specific to keept the phone as a NEE phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mihailol:
NEE is part of the same multi-csc (OXM) as France (XEF). Check this post.

You can flash it using HOME_CSC and your data will stay intact. Phone will stay NEE.

You will receive OTA updates only if the same build is released for NEE.

Otherwise you could always flash a newer build released for NEE and fix that easily.

If you care about updates and want the latest and greatest, you could always come to this thread and find the latest firmware. All OXM regions share the same firmware, but Samsung does not release them at the same time.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] inffy:
Thank you. This was my thinking too in the end after reading lot of things.

Just updated, although I did use the CSC_OXM file instead of HOME_CSC as I read it does a factory reset at the same time then. Does that actually matter?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] iko11:
Hi, I read the first 3 posts and if I choose HOME_CSC all data stays intact (not erased) right? I was really away from flashing stuff for a while and a confirmation would also be nice :) Happy flashings!

Edit: Thanks for the helps, managed to upgrade without data loss.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] michelino159:
Dirty flash Oreo(XEF) without any problems.No wipe anything.Oreo after install reboot and wipe cache alone.Nice and battery amazing.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] StevePritchard:
Correct. HOME_CSC = data intact.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BC01:
On mine N950F nothing happend by flashing wih Odin. After 2s it says pass and nothing happend.

?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] themaximillian:
Happend to me to, i used an older version of Odin.

Download the latest version and it should work

Skickat från min SM-N950F via Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BC01:
Thanks worked well with Odin 3.13! :D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jack_Surfer:
Guys,

Just to be sure...

If I want to dirty flash to get Oreo and stay in tact with my configuration and apps,

I should do as follows:

1. Download XEF version of 8.0 Oreo manufacturers ROM

2. Open Odin ver. Odin ver. 3.13.1

3. Connect my Note and put it into download-mode (with SIM-card inserted)

4. From the unpacked XEF choose in Odin:

a. BL in file "BL_N950FXXS3BRB2_CL12472670_QB16826723_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5"

b. AP in file "AP_N950FXXS3BRB2_CL12472670_QB16826723_REV00_user_low_ship_meta.tar.md5"

c. CP in file "CP_N950FXXU3BRA2_CP8603905_CL12472670_QB16445545_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5"

d. CSC in file "HOME_CSC_OXM_N950FOXM2BRA1_CL12472670_QB16398234_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5"

and click START.

5. After installation I should normally restart, wait until the system starts and .....

that's all ???
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pigglett:
Yes Jack Surfer ..

the phone will restart on its on
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hamad94:
new update finally 8.0 ( Kuwait Country)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] disturbedrhythm:
So I put my note 8 in download mode and ran Odin, but the flash has been stuck on system.img for the last hour and a half. Did I miss up my phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mario_1988:
I got an error on odin, SW REV CHECK FAIL DEVICE 3 BINARY 2

:(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
Considering Google hasn't even released the November patch for any of its own devices yet, I wouldn't be too sure about that either.

Honestly no clue why we haven't gotten the October update yet, not even like the Note is part of the beta program.

As for older devices getting the update already, that's just some retarded logic Samsung has with updates that no one will ever understand.

Sent from my SM-N950F
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Overdue international Galaxy Note 8 security patch might arrive next week

The international unlocked Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) has not received a security patch since August. It’s long overdue and Samsung is yet to roll one out. While the Galaxy Note 8 has received the October security patch in some markets, there’s no word as yet on when it will arrive for this variant.

We hear that there’s a possibility that the overdue Galaxy Note 8 security patch for the international unlocked variant is going to be released at some point next week.

Galaxy Note 8 Security Patch

Samsung first released the October security patch for the Galaxy Note 8 in China and Hong Kong. Earlier today, the company also rolled out the same patch for the Galaxy Note 8 in Canada.

The patch hasn’t arrived on the international unlocked model yet. It hasn’t received one since August. Samsung bypassed the September patch for almost all of its devices as it was busy patching the Blueborne vulnerability.

Next week, we’ll either see the October security patch being rolled out for the Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) or the latest patch for the month of November. Samsung is likely going to detail this month’s security patch in a couple of days.

There’s a possibility that this variant of the Galaxy Note 8 might be the first Samsung device to receive the November security patch. Given how long users have been made to wait for a new security update, it would certainly be appropriate.

We shall find out next week how this is going to pan out.

Source: SamMobile
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] holifo:
FYI

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] re1ic:
Is it possible to flash a North America firmware on my international note 8? I bought it in Germany and I'm back in the states and getting crap signal.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] re1ic:
Long answer? You used to be able to flash an upgraded radio? With any firmware. Couldn't I flash the US version with my European firmware? Or would it even help? Honestly it's just at my house that I have issues, but watching my son walk around with his US note 8 and full bars while I struggle for one is starting to bug me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
US-models & International-models are using a complete different chip-set

USA - Snapdragon

International - Exynos

If you want to be sure: contact Samsung USA

But I say: no, not possible
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Doge_dudu:
Still no update

It has been 3 months since last software update, the security patch was still August, Why Samsung delay pushing a new update to N950F model? by the way, SM-N9500 China push a new firmware yesterday, the security patch date is Oct.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] zoreli:
Model	SM-N9500

Model name	Galaxy Note8

Country	TGY - Hong Kong

Version	Android 7.1.1

Changelist	12527314

Build date	Tue, 07 Nov 2017 10:41:51 +0000

Security Patch Level	2017-11-01

Product code	TGY

PDA	N9500ZHU2BQK1

CSC	N9500ZZH2BQK1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] luis_f:
I want an unbranded firmware version for my note 8 SM-N950F model for Mexico. Anyone can help me?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
Unbranded Mexico (IUS):

http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=77D10C92BAB711E7963AFA163EE8F90B

Sent from my G8142
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] fonix232:
Your model is N9500, not N950F. Pretty much all the other variants received an update in November, but the N950F/DS.

Doesn't worth ****, Samsung keeps ignoring their promise of monthly security updates - for me, the last update was the 25th September, and that's only because I manually flashed it. If it was for Samsung, I'd be still on an August build with my Note 8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] drmspidi:
Can I install the N950FXXU1AQI1_N950FOXM1AQHF over the N950FXXU1AQI4_N950FOWT1AQI4 ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
If you don't know what's going on...

There are problems with the updates for the International Note8 (SM-N950F): THAT's why there's NO update yet (or do you want to have "faulty FW" on your device?

Currently Samsung is testing the "November patch"...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] fonix232:
An official communication would've been nice, since Samsung made the promise of monthly updates. It's like you ordered a magazine to be delivered every month, and after two months of not getting it, your neighbour has to tell you that they're having trouble with deliveries.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
I did get information from Samsung NL in this, and I'm sharing this now...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
Exactly. Lots of rumours and BS going around, don't know what Samsung is doing but it's not funny and they're being ridiculous with the Exynos Note 8. I sold mine, since for the 2 and a half months that I had it, I didn't get a single software update.

Don't get me wrong, I love Samsung phones and am a huge fanboy, but this sucks. I'll enjoy my XZP till I get bored of it and consider going back to Samsung if they've improved their attitude with regards to software updates.

Bunch of other manufacturers like Sony, HTC and even OnePlus have started pushing out 8.0 updates to their devices and here Samsung is still in beta testing for the S8/S8+ and promises it in early 2018. Shameful.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] fonix232:
I'm sorry but a "random person" getting information from a country-specific Samsung subsidiary is NOT an official statement. An official statement would be Samsung publishing on their newsroom site that "Sorry guys we ****ed up the updates, but we're working on getting it fixed".
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
Well: if you think I'm a "random person"... -> YOUR opinion...

Country specific: it's about the OXM-firmware -> almost every country in Europe, Far East, Africa, some South African countries -> NOT country-specific, wouldn't you say?

My point: better "stable FW", than "Unstable": then you (and others) were probably complaining too!

Samsung is still doing far much better then some other brands!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] fonix232:
You're a "random person" - i.e. not a Samsung official. Just because YOU were told, it does not mean they made an official statement. I'm not fighting what you're saying, I'm trying to get through to you the semantics. The way of doing such an announcement is not by telling someone who's active on forums, but by making AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT. Which they did not.

I was not talking about firmwares, but the Samsung subsidiary who've you talked with. Samsung NL is quite country-specific, since it's the Samsung subsidiary limited to the Netherlands.

I agree, but if they make a commitment to release monthly updates, then screw it up completely, at least some public communication would be nice. NO, again, SAMSUNG NL telling ONE SINGLE PERSON who might be active on certain forums is NOT AN OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION.

And TBH, no, they are not doing better. Sony released official Oreo ROMs and sources, OnePlus has an open beta test running, most of the other manufacturers have better track record on keeping their devices up to date, and Samsung fails to update their FLAGSHIP for months. You know when was the last time my Note 8 was up to date? Not even when I brought it out of the store and updated it immediately... Not even then. So yea, Samsung might be doing better than noname chinese manufacturers, but definitely not up to the standard one would expect from the largest Android manufacturer.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] m00n61:
Use latest Odin (1.13.1), it will work.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Srinivas D:
I have T-Mobile Carrier phone. Is it possible to switch to unlock international version SM- N950U with out any carrier. If yes, can someone tell me how? I am very new to this..can someone help me please.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] wmughal:
Thanx God

after asking too many question in many threads and from other people......

yuppeeeeeeeeeeee i m on oreo

special thanx to [MENTION=5063250]murtaza02[/MENTION]

i use csc not hoome one and my csc is still pak pak pak :)

But first it was bra now its is crc.

Can any one explain why its changed.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MAFU21:
I have 2 questions.

Can I flash this to a carrier locked N950F Note8?

If flash Home CSC I will receive the carrier update once they release it?

I live in the Caribbean. Can this update affect reception or data with carrier? Ive been a lot of time out of flashing.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] henklbr:
This thread is about the SM-N950F international model, NOT the US SM-N950U model!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Srinivas D:
Thank you for your reply.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bytchslappa:
Anyone tried using the OXM version for NZC (New Zealand)...I see its not on the Multi-CSC List...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
You're welcome.

Build numbers will always change with every update.

Nougat was BRA8 and Oreo is CRC1. With the next Oreo update, even that will change.

If you flash this over a non OXM ROM, your CSC will change to that of the ROM you just flashed.

Sent from my SM-G965F
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MAFU21:
Can somebody help me with this.?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MAFU21:
This is my CSC. I live in Puerto Rico. Carrier locked SM-N950F. Can I flash this OXM Oreo firmware or not?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MAFU21:
No worries. I took the risk on my Own. No issues so far. It chancge my CSC but no problems reported. Only apps crashing was the Carriers ones and I just delete them. No issues :svetius:

Thanks any ways!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] theooo:
Hello, in this case is it possible to retain the same CSC by using use home CSC option if your current CSC was not on the OXM multi CSC list?

My current CSC is OLE and would like to try to flash over the OREO XEF multi CSC but using the home CSC option.

Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
No.

Flashing HOME_CSC_OXM over an OLE base will cause issues and is not recommended.

Sent from my SM-G965F