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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jay5583:
For those of you that are on Verizon and want to get back on official Verizon... New update released on BL3

N950USQU3BRA5. I'm at work but can't wait to get home and get off CRA2. I've lost count at how often my phone reboots. I plan on using the Verizon Upgrade assistant software on my computer with my phone in download mode. Hopefully we get a new Oreo leak with this new base.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] cam30era:
No problem here with 3BRA6.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] le0.br4zuc4:
Straight flash worked like a charm! Thank you for the post.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Majin101:
Welp I flashed it through Odin. Wiped everything, have no issues as of right now.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dazemc:
Disregard
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ekerbuddyeker:
I'm on 3CRAD. Can I use the new flash to go back to 7.1 and then get up to 3CRAE or higher?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bone_Enterprise:
Looks like AT&T auto-pushed 3BRA8 to my device just now.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] le0.br4zuc4:
CRAE so far is phenomenal. Fast. No reboots. No SD card issues... Live focus lags a little but everything else is great!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DubSolo:
Pic?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bone_Enterprise:
Nothing really to see that has not already been seen.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] cam30era:
You can go back to 7.1. but there's currently no upgrade path to Oreo from 3BRA6.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kloudgun:
so i get confused whats the lastest firmware for note 8 verizon oreo?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Majin101:
Oh nice, gonna see if I can force an update.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DubSolo:
Just tried, nothing showed up yet.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
The latest Oreo can be downloaded here.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Majin101:
Nothing for me either, maybe tomorrow then.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gho5t82:
I got it too
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JonathanRAZ:
Delete
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] NICEGYPT:
I upgraded to CRAD but my Gear S3 is not working anymore... Any way to go back to 7.1? I've tried couple using Odin and all failed mismatch! any help? greatly appreciated....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] vwdubb:
Get the Gear S Plugin from ApkMirror

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsu...-plugin-2-2-03-17121551-android-apk-download/
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Just FYI, it appears with the new Blv3 firmwares, the device will only accept official firmware. Meaning, no more flashing U1 firmware on the carrier models, or vice versa. No more flashing U or U1 firmware to the Canadian W models. Flashing between carrier firmwares is fine as long as it's on a carrier branded device (running TMB on a VZW device, etc). But running 950U firmware on a 950U1 will result in a brick, that is this far unrecoverable.*

If your currently are running U1 firmware on a U device, vice versa, or running W firmware on a U or U1 device, or vice versa, you need to flash back to the firmware version that shipped with your device BEFORE you accept any OTAs that take you up to Blv3. That would include all the January updates.*

This has been tested and confirmed.

Credit goes to [MENTION=4591212]me2151[/MENTION] , [MENTION=7263822]FatalONEM8[/MENTION]*for discovering this and warning people. I didn't find the issue or test, it just passing on the info to hopefully save some bricks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] NICEGYPT:
I tried this already. Unfortunately didn't work
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] vwdubb:
Make sure it installed properly. Same message I got before I installed it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChadH42:
You also need to install the Samsung Accessory Service apk.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jsmcmahon89:
Wow this is terrible news, I jumped to the u1 firmware day 1, and only got off to test Oreo. Thanks for sharing, I was getting ready to go back to u1 as soon as I could get Odin files for it on blv3.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hungmung:
Unpair the watch and clear the gear app data then install the gear plugin and accessorie services apks and then try pairing.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gus194:
What if im on the Oreo beta leak? I can't install back nougat
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Which device do you have?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gus194:
950u1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kurrupt_1:
I assume I'm safe being in 2BQK2 on TMO?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
I'm honestly not sure. You MAY be able to ODIN to U1 firmware, but I honestly don't know. [MENTION=4591212]me2151[/MENTION] may be able to help further.

As long as yours is a carrier device yes.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kurrupt_1:
Mine is a TMO device stock.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gus194:
Maybe when the official U1 Oreo comes out, I ODIN to that and I'm saved?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] NICEGYPT:
My device is TMO with CRAD beta Oreo. I tried to back to the original it didn't work...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] shag_on_e:
You da man! Thank you! Sammobile is completely ridiculous.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nick281051:
You can't go back to T-Mobile firmwares yet because there isn't one with the new bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JonathanRAZ:
Just flash the BRA6 odin file and thats all lol i am on TMO too just downgraded to nougat 7.1.1 bl3
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Majin101:
Wait, so I'm on ATT and came from CRA2 to BRA6. Am I okay?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] LordGeek:
I see up on samsung.firmware.science // the ability to update from 3CRA4 to 3CRAE was added .. be nice if he could do that for people on 3CRA2 !! :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
I would assume so, but no promises at this point.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] RyanNSkolnick:
I'm on CRA2 and I tried flashing BRA6 and I got "Model dismatch fail." I have a Note 8 unlocked version.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] NICEGYPT:
Would you mind giving me the full version name or download link please?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JonathanRAZ:
I used samfirm for the download but the link to BRA6 is this one https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850488829
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] itzsnookums:
Just updated from cra4...... The crae update seems smoother so far....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] RyanNSkolnick:
Okay, this is just frustrating...

I finally managed to flash the 3BRA6 file using stock Odin. Now after reboot, it's saying "Your phone is encrypted for security. To start your device, enter your password." I didn't have boot encryption enabled on my phone before. I don't know what to do, the phone won't boot
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dcox28:
Factory reset if im not mistaken. Search this thread though because i remeber others having this issue before
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JonathanRAZ:
Yeah i had same problem just factory reset thats all
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] RyanNSkolnick:
And we're off. Recovery + wipe data partition = golden. Thanks so much :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] tanked89:
I'm on 3craz I can ho back to 7.1 or go to crae?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] GaresTaylan:
Anyone on CRAE able to use Samsung Pass? Everytime I try it tells me it's temporarily unavailable. I was able to set up secure folder though.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rippedwarrior69:
Is this gonna be the same software on the s9 or is the note 8 gonna be different.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] NICEGYPT:
I believe with BRA6 there is no way to go to Oreo. :/
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jsmcmahon89:
That is correct...for now. Don't worry we will have something soon.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
I mean there isn't but that's only because a build hasn't dropped that will flash from the new bootloader except for the one that works with cra4.

Before the Odin files dropped there was no way off of any cra build (besides 4).

So either there will be a build that will flash off of bra6 (or 8 if it's a leak because all the leaks have been for Att which bra8 is, basically bra8 is the new BLQ5) or the official oreo will drop with update zip and Odin files.

So there will certainly be a way.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] prican25:
Back to Nougat with BRA6, no more Oreo for now but no more reboots and SD card issues.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] shag_on_e:
Hey Jay5583 were you able to flash to BRA5 using software assistant? I tried several times and it always failed at 83 percent and I think it was saying something like improper rev . Let me know what steps you took if you could man.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jay5583:
I didn't have any luck either...I'm thinking that even though they posted the update online..They haven't pushed it out. Firmware is not on Sammobile either so I'll try again tonight. Mine stopped around the same time yours did...about 82%...as soon as it started showing up on the bar at the bottom of the phone ... Probably errors out cuz of the updated bootloader
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] LordGeek:
I ODIN'd back using the latest CCT release N950USQU3BRA6 .. however, I just checked SamMobile - they just posted a USC release N950USQS3BRA8.

I have found nothing yet (ODIN wise) for VZW release of N950USQU3BRA5 !
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] cam30era:
FWIW: CCT is Xfinity Mobile, a VZW MVNO. So the CCT release should work well for you.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] LordGeek:
I'm on Verizon .. the CCT is working fine .. just sucked that when I put CCT on the phone, VZW released 3BRA5 .. LOL
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
Yup USA https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note8/SM-N950U/USC/download/N950USQS3BRA8/205422/

So latest for AT&T
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] LordGeek:
Yep .. so MAYBE .. now that we have these ODIN's for Bootloader v3 .. updates will start to be posted for Oreo from these releases and NOT 2BQL5 !!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
Most likely there will be another Oreo for 3BRA8

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] GaresTaylan:
Anyone?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DeusBelli:
I'm on CRAE, and my Samsung Pass works fine, carrier Sprint not sure if that makes a difference
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] shaushshaush:
Yes, i am on CRAE and using Samsung Pass with no issues.

Everything work fine on this firmware, even my gear S3 works with no issues, other than the the lag on Live Focus, the ROM is solid.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Majin101:
So if I'm on ATT and on BRA6 (CCT) also came from CRA2, can I just flash the link that you provided through Odin?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] GaresTaylan:
I'm on AT&T. I wouldn't think the carrier would matter for this.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
Doesn't matter i just Odin from 3BRA6 TO 3BRA8 No issues.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
Bra6 is the new BQL5, basically.

Edit: Sorry meant Bra8 not 6
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kurrupt_1:
Is this true?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
Not sure about that , i know latest Firmware for AT&T is 3BRA8 and if there be any new Oreo update will be from 3BRA8 since all the Oreo are From AT&T server.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
That's my bad. I meant to type BRA8 not six.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DubSolo:
Type in model SM-N950U and USC for region using samfirm. (Using auto mode)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
They rebooting uour phone. I've had that issue on some of the leaks during initial setup but it started working after a reboot.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] shag_on_e:
I agree, the repair assistant isn't using BRA5 yet. I did however see that Sammobile is showing BRA8 for "USA" models. This seems like a better temp option than BRA6 would you agree?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Majin101:
Does anyone have another link for BRA8? It would be greatly appreciated!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wacky2bakky:
Anyone using substratum on this Oreo build?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dschachm:
Just checking if anyone was able to go back to 7.1 after this?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] black96ss:
Yes I am, you need to download androma add on app and run a .bat file through adb to activate it. So far only some themes are compatible being the don't support 8.0 with samsung yet
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
I just flashed the two update files. That's it
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] black96ss:
I would say late January at the earliest if samsing sticks to their past update schedule
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] chowdarygm:
Battery life is ok. I think it will get better in couple of days
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ruthlessnature:
I have, I'm on the sprint variant. Just Odin back I didn't have any issues.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] morpheus63:
I'm installed OREO to unlocked phone:

First i'm switch carrier from sprint (SPR) to unlocked (XAA), after i flashed AT&T 2BQK2, and after flash update.zip from this theme.

Rom working good, but not working S Pay and Android Pay. Anytime i have notification from security agent.

Samsung keyboard not download any language (Russian or English UK).

Please test download any language to Samsung Keyboard.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] FlowingAway:
I had to go back yesterday after flashing. Camera performance was pretty awful for me. Everything was good, though I didn't see what the big deal is. Just more notifications in the status bar.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mjones307:
Found that Google pay won't work,even though samsung pay works.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
Yeah safety net has a cts profile failure.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Legolus:
I am on verizon

Mine has the verizon splash screen

i have no problems so far everything i have works.

i did a update and did not wipe, all things are in place, just had to sign into a few of the app like samsung pay
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] daddymikey1975:
While you were on oreo did Calling Plus work?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wacky2bakky:
I'm on Sprint and on the oreo build and my calling plus is working just fine
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] daddymikey1975:
Nice! I just might have to try this out then.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] deanesn:
I was hoping to get the Bluetooth battery status with Oreo but I guess Sammy doesn't want us to have that feature. Hopefully it makes in on the final release.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nexus6r3plicant01:
GPS not working on it for me... along with no sd card
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bjc112:
1x 2a camera button not working

Battery life pretty solid 24 hours unplugged , 3 hours screen and 15%left
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Euronymous88:
I have not been able to get my Gear S3 to connect. Has anyone been successful and if so what were your steps?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Drewski_1987:
My gear s3 connects perfect but I didn't do anything but put oreo on the device
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
There's 3 links here mate https://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-note-8/how-to/n950u-stock-n950usqs3bra8-odin-files-t3742802
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Majin101:
Ahh, thanks!! That's what happens when you stay stuck on one thread for a while. Sorry.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] shag_on_e:
Have any Verizon users flashed BRA8 yet? Just wondering if I had to leave userdata out when flashing.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
You can still flash userdata. Once you put in your VZW SIM it will convert to VZW firmware. Bloatware and all.

Out of curiosity, why would you rather flash BRA8 over BRA5? BRA8 is just a security patch update, whereas BRA5 includes bug fixes and a new camera bokeh effect.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
Path to oreo if another Att build gets leaked
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Gotcha. Assuming BRA8 is the base.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
All the leaks are an Att base as is bra8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
That is correct.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
I guess the thinking is that if the new build get leaked and can be flashed from BL3 that's the only option.

Hopefully whatever comes out it will be as stable as 7.1.1

I kind of miss the Samsung apps for phone, messages, etc having long press short cuts like they did on Android O, especially with this pixel launcher
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
That's one of my favorite features of Android O
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
What's silly is it's in 7.1.1 and Sammy screwed up the implementation with their own hot mess
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
They did, though I liked the app info shortcut. That's gone in Oreo.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
That pissed me off, you basically have to go into settings and apps to get to app info.

How hard is it just to do this:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] suzook:
Glad I stayed on cql7. I have had no issues at all since it leaked.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rjohnstone:
Hmm I'm on BRA8 (AT&T) and App Info is there.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
I think he ment on Oreo they took the app info out.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rjohnstone:
Got it.

I use Nova, so it's always there regardless of the OS version.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] D_VIN_GADO:
Which is why I use Nova Launcher, Touchwiz Home/Samsung Experience has gotten better but yeah...

Question...I am BRA6, have a Sprint Note 8. Is it worth flashing to BRA8 or should I just stay on BRA6?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
Well if your wanting to try more Oreo builts it would come from 3BRA8. So all up to you.

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] glserr:
I noticed that with Oreo I can't set specific message tones for my contacts, in my contact edit screen I only see Ringtone and vibration pattern, before I was able to change the message tone. Anyone else have this issue?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
Everyone has it missing, not sure if it was removed for Oreo Beta , could be on a Official Oreo they may add it but then again it's possible that it was removed for any Oreo.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] glserr:
Yeah I was going crazy looking for it. Question, can I flash the BRA8 on sprint?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
Yes you can.

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
Problem here is that until I get on an Oreo build the Samsung apps for nougat don't have any specific context menus. Just whatever generic ones come with whatever launcher anyone is using.

So long pressing the phone doesn't give an options for direct calling, Samsung camera has no options for selfie or whatever, contacts has no add contact option, etc etc.

Also get that a different launcher can fix this, I just hate when skinned versions of android remove features.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] glserr:
Which CSC would I flash, the CSC_OYN or HOME_CSC? And would I flash the USERDATA?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
I selected like i always do is CSC_OYN And USERDATA.

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] glserr:
Sorry but would I flash the CSC_OYN and then USERDATA?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
No USERDATA goes in UMS Slot, So slots should be selected.

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] glserr:
It does not let me put anything in UMS.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
Use this one https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634787635

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rollablunt420:
Feature I enjoy from Oreo CRA2 before being forced to this crap. Transparent Nav Bar that matches your theme and doesn't go white just cause the key board popped up. Not to mention the keyboard icon that pops up in the bottom right corner. Look I enjoy my Gboard doesn't mean I need a icon trying to switch me to samsungs crap board.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nickitt:
I have a Sprint Note 8. A good guy on here helped me through to get to BRA8 from CRA2. I do miss the Oreo build but am happy with BRA8. Everything is Snappy, as good of battery life as it was with Oreo, and NO SD card issues what so ever.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wacky2bakky:
So we're good to flash this update even though it's not for Sprint?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
Why should they flash user data?

---------- Post added at 12:52 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:36 AM ----------

Yes
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
I mentioned what i always flash, i Didn't tell him to flash it or anyone, plus that won't harm your phone, And for AT&T we usually flash the USERDATA.

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
Well I never flash it so I was kind of hoping to learn something. Especially if he is gonna down load a whole new Odin for it.

I guess "just because" is a great reason too but know why one flashes anything is kind of like teaching someone to fish.

Nevermind it's kind of implying he should flash it. Especially when you make the point to give him Odin that will allow it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nexus6r3plicant01:
It's still your phone ..... If you don't understand or feel comfortable doing so ....I advise anybody not to flash their phone ..... If you only want to get ota updates etc that's you ...I would never advise anybody to do anything remotely dangerous . That being said this is xda those that have been here from say the HTC evo like me flash anything we can get our hands on lol