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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlueFox721:
Try using Prince Comsy's Odin

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You can also try the latest factory binary first then downgrade...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] black96ss:
works fine for me on t mobile. its about as stable as the the S8 8.0 beta. I haven't tried this on my unlocked note 8 yet but I will more than likey try it. some of my favorite 3rd party apps are buggy like substratum, system ui tuner but work in some cases. Substratum works after you install androma add on. However after reboot you would need to run androma activation process again. some of the substarum add on keys do not support Samsung 8.0 yet so at this time they are useless. the t mobile sim unlock app does not work,
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nitemare3219:
I think that error was due to trying to flash too old of a firmware. Downloaded BQJA and it worked fine.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] chowdarygm:
Yup fine. Took couple of pics also. Zoom also working normal.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] black96ss:
What do you mean disabler apps? The stock app disabler works and so does bk
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] elusive-one:
Yes. I installed it on at&t and I can't get bk disabler to work
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] HACK3DANDR0ID:
Becareful to those that dont know what their doing...

There are (2) update.zip files floating around :

1) Update.zip (161mb) Use to update BQJA to BQK2.

2) Update.zip (1.4gb) Use to update BQK2 to CQL1 aka OREO.

Yes this may or may not cause some confusion but i'm just putting it out there. I couldnt understand why i kept trying to download (2) different Update.zip(s).

I have a T-Mobile device and just used the (2) Update.zip files and i'm now on OREO....

*edit*

Doing the 7.1.1 to 8.0 process in this manner caused a bunch of problems and i had to do a factory reset in recovery mode and caused my to loose everything which is no big deal to me...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mjones307:
Can confirm hotspot works.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] elusive-one:
Are the home screen notification badges working for anyone?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Majin101:
Is your blue light filter on by any chance? I don't know how else that could happen. I haven't noticed any color issues on videos.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] themisterwilson:
Ah yes, you are right there. I wasn't looking at s4 earlier, I was watching the White Christmas episode (best) and what's even stranger is that if I cast to my TV using smart view or chromecast, it looks just like it should. Only on the phone is it jacked up.

Good catch! Hopefully the beta testers Samsung is using caught this [emoji846]

Edit: a HDR video I recorded earlier doesn't have this issue... so weird

#2: wrong. Apparently you can't record in full resolution with HDR
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Nope. Again, its ONLY when a video is playing. And I just discovered its only HDR content. Like Black Mirror S4E1.

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I force stopped Netflix. Cleared data and cache. Uninstalled it. Rebooted. Unenrolled from the Netflix beta program. Installed the app again. Still, all HDR content has washed out colors. If I play an HD movie (Not HDR) the colors are fine.

I found similar complaints about Netflix HDR content on Xbox One S and X, and some LG and Samsung Smart Tvs. So its not just me.

And I just checked my S8 Plus. Black Mirror doesn't show as available in HDR on it (HDR only available on N8, maybe?) So thats why the colors look fine on it.

Kinda disappointing that HDR makes colors LESS vibrant!

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Yes!! Thank you! I'm NOT crazy!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] themisterwilson:
Nope. Not crazy. Oh man, I'd be pissed if HDR was ****ed on my samsung tv... so pissed.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
What's funny is I didnt even think about it until today. I had noticed it before, but forgot about it then today the battery on my N8 was running low, so I put it on the charger and fired up my S8+ to finish the episode and I was like WTF!! I spent forever changing settings on both devices back and forth, driving myself crazy.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rootuser3.0:
Cra4 battery life 8 hours SOT still have 10% left
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] drew272011:
Rub it in why dont you ??
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] brunolopes446:
Is this compatible with N9500 (also Snapdragon variant) or is it exclusively for N950U?

Cheers
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] prican25:
Well you can count me in for the phone reboots on CRA2 though the weird part of it is I haven't seen it reboot but when unlocking the phone at times it will say it was. it was in my pocket for most of the day while working and did it on its own, other times was when I had on the wireless charger.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] themisterwilson:
So..what's the verdict? Move to CRA(2/4) or stay on CQLB? Which is working just fine for me. Do the newer builds have better battery life?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] drew272011:
Thata so strange because i dont have any issues , try doing a full wipe and start over.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
Not that strange when there are quite a few folks with the issue.

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I'd stay where you are. You aren't gaining anything when upgrading but losing the ability to roll back if you do.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] themisterwilson:
That's where I was leaning, thanks [emoji106]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] spjetrovic:
Crac5 (official 8.0) will be out soon. From what I have read it's got a lot of bug fixes. Don't dispair.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
Lol unless you have loaded any other cra update.

Happen to have a reader's digest version of what bugs are fixed?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Majin101:
Honestly stay, don't go to cra2 or cra4. You'll be stuck with us...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] spjetrovic:
the version number to ZRA5, and It contains the January 1, 2018 security patch and other fixes, including for bugs that caused the phone to freeze, crash, and rapidly lose battery power.

Samsung’s expected to start rolling out the stable Oreo update for the devices in the coming weeks, but as of publication time, the company hasn’t announced the rollout’s start date.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
Yeah I would still hold out in that case.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nick281051:
Isn't that taken straight from the s8 article posted on the main page? It may very well be released then but I don't know that that necessarily carries over to us.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] spjetrovic:
One thing is for sure it's right on the other side of the gate,waiting on Samsung to open the the flood gate.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] koma77:
So funny thing I'm on CLQB on sprint and I try to do a prl update and it now tells me either network error or no prl update applicable available. Anyone else having this issue?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] themisterwilson:
No sir, they rob me of hotspot when I do any of those updates. It worked on the BQL5 though
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
The leaked software or the official software.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] koma77:
I did it once on clqb n kept hotspot hack through shortcut master but now can't update it but still have hotspot hack
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pokey006:
Mine did start get random reboots, but since i uninstalled BK disabler, haven't had one since
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rootuser3.0:
Don't you need root for the hotspot hack?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] themisterwilson:
Use Shortcut Master Lite
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rootuser3.0:
I tried but it wont launch the ltefunctionality
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] themisterwilson:
I had that problem when try to use it on oreo, but i was able to set it up on BQL5 or whatever it is and then ota to oreo and it remained. Some folks have been able to use it on oreo, so who knows... wish I could be more help
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dkotoric:
Is this a T-Mobile rom, can u go to oreo update and keep the unlocked model software
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TecknoFreak:
I believe this is a Universal rom so it will work just same as it came from tmo. As for the unlocked part I'm not sure
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jellybear456:
May I ask which version of the modded Google camera others are using? The latest version, for me, keeps force closing after I take a photo although the photo still shows up in my gallery afterwards.

I am on CQLB by the way.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] themisterwilson:
This one : GCam5.1.018-Arnova8G2-V1.3-Front-HDR+.apk

I am on the same build as you, and had the same problem with the version after the one above
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] koma77:
I'm using‎ MGC-5.1.018_FullManual_v1.2_Android-7.0+_SG7Exy.apk and I'm on the same build as you and haven't had any problems with it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ekerbuddyeker:
Can you post a link?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kurrupt_1:
I installed it and get this error.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DroidisLINUX:
Why is everyone trying to flash this, once you do you can't get root anymore, and besides a real official update will come soon enough
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] koma77:
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-mod-exynos-portrait-mode-galaxy-s8-s7-note-8/

I saw this in the galaxy note 8 reddit and I have snapdragon n it works flawlessly.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hungmung:
Honestly because I really don't see what benefits root gets me on this device that are worth losing the use of anything safetynet related as well as give me less battery. I can block ads with adhell, substratum is there if I want to theme and there are no other real root applications that I need.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] themisterwilson:
Exactly
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Because Oreo is better than root. I see no need to root this phone and be stuck without the latest security patches.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] The_Keeper86:
Yep especially considering all the hacking **** going on lately with Krack etc I'd rather be safe than sorry.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] OldManJax:
Just trying to make sure that I do this right. I'm on the official Verizon 7.1.1 BQL5. Am I ok to update from BQL5 Nougat to CQLB Oreo?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jellybear456:
Yes. Put the update.zip on your external SD, boot into recovery and flash.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] OldManJax:
Sweet Chicken! Last question, should I FDR then update? That is what I usually do to avoid any issues.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ad44891:
Imo.. CQL7 is alot better & bug free than CQLB.. Just saying
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] OldManJax:
Really? Can I go straight to that from my build? Also I didn't see a link for CQL7.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jellybear456:
By FDR I'm assuming you mean wipe? Honestly when I updated from BQL5 to CQLB it wiped my my phone anyways.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] 17akota:
Is CQL7 the latest build?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] cam30era:
No. 3CRA4
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
No Latest built is CRA4
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
If you want to be able to downgrade to Nougat (to accept the official OTA), then CQLB is the latest firmware with the v2 bootloader.

If you don't mind be stuck (temporarily) on Oreo, then CRA4 is the latest firmware. It comes with the v3 bootloader so you won't be able to downgrade from it or take any other Oreo OTAs.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kurrupt_1:
Both v2 bootloader's and you can only downgrade one? Please revise your post.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] OldManJax:
Updated to CQLB and my Android Auto does not work and I cannot connect to my Gear S2. I should be able to ODIN back to 7.1.1 correct?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
I'm sure he ment bootloader v3 for CRA4 since that's what it comes with.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] themisterwilson:
Yes. There's posts earlier in this thread about connecting your Gear, but nothing about Android Auto I don't think
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ad44891:
Yea

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Yea
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] spjetrovic:
That's strange I also updates from BQL5 TO CQLB with the SD card method and nothing got wiped. I remember reading that if you used Odin to get on BQL5. That's the part that wipes.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Good catch! Fixed my typo. Thank you!

Yup! just a typo!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] OldManJax:
Having issues downgrading back to 7.1.1. Any suggestions? I pulled the firmware from the whole flash to any carrier thread.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] 17akota:
I remember reading about the v3 bootloader. So after updating to CRA4, how would you get further updates? Would CRA4 become the new "base" for the later sideload otas?

All this stuff makes me miss my Nexus 6P so much because everything was just so easy. Lol. I'm going back to AOSP once I'm done with this phone. Lol.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
This has been discussed extensively in this thread.

If you update to CRA4, you will most likely have to wait for an official release of Oreo. You won't be able to just flash an update.zip, as so far all the OTAs that have been leaked, start with a Nougat base. And since they are leaks, it's highly unlikely we will see an OTA released to take us from a leak to an official build.

So basically if you sideload CRA2 or anything newer, you'll be stuck waiting for the ODIN files from an official release.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] thunderbread:
If I'm on CQLB shouldn't I be able to odin back to nougat? For some reason it wont work when trying to flash back.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Yes you should be able to ODIN back to BQL1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] thunderbread:
It wont work. tried so many times. Right off the rip it tells me 0 threads succeeded and 1 fail. Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
When you put your phone in Download modeand connect it to your PC, does ODIN show"ADDED?"
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] themisterwilson:
Try a different cable, only use the first 3 of the file slots (can't remember the names, sorry) or updating drivers.

I had the same problem before. Not sure which worked, because I did all 3 lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] thunderbread:
yes it shows added. using stock cable also.

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using stock cable and tried others. did just the first 3 slots and still nothing.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dazemc:
Are you using Comesy's Odin or stock Odin? Try both...I would guess it's also saying SHA256 error as well. Use a non 3.0/3.1 USB port. Post Odin log if nothing works.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] thunderbread:
And now its working...very weird. Thanks to those that commented with some advice. Appreciate it for sure!

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For those on the latest Oreo build...What are your thoughts about updating to it knowing once there youre stuck for a while...is it worth it?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dazemc:
My personal thoughts. You can flash any system.img using SamFAIL.... As long as you are on bootloader revision 2 or older. Meaning, you can preroot an Oreo system image and flash. You can charge to 100% and those that say you can't have not done their research. I would use some patience and wait it out before going to rev. 3 of the bootloader. Doing so blocks a lot of opportunities.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jellybear456:
I found that some apps were acting up when I got to CQLB. Whatever apps are giving you problems, just try to sideload from a place like apkmirror. This fixed my problems with Android Wear.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] SomeGuy2008:
Iv been half tempted to flash my stock vzw note 8. I think I'm gonna wait a while for a good rooted or rootable oreo rom. I haven't updated at all since day 1 of release. I'm crossing my fingers in hopes of eventually unlocking my bootloader.

~SG
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
That won't happen, sorry. The SnapDragon bootloader js locked down tight. Your best bet would be to buy an Exynos model.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dschachm:
Is anyone running cra2? Curious how it is running?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
I've been running it since it was released with no problems and excellent battery life..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jay5583:
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Don't do CRA2! Ask around about CRA4..or wait for a newer build(if we get another one)..You might have better luck... I've been suffering from random reboots on CRA2 along with a lot of other people. Overall..it's a decent build but the reboots are a deal breaker. Unfortunately...I am stuck until we get an Odin flashable or an official update because this updates the bootloader so there's no going back.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
PLEASE search the thread. Theres plenty of info about people running CRA2.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dschachm:
Deleted
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Let what go?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Majin101:
CrA2 has been good to me. I did a full wipe, been on it since the day it was released.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dschachm:
Nothing. Everyone has to make a comment.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] SomeGuy2008:
not being able to unlock the bootloader is fine. Would like to at least have a decent rooted oreo rom (that charges 100%) and im sure that will come soon. Im hoping that vzw puts one out here soon. Unless its too good to be I will likely just wait it out. Plus my work paid for the note 8 not me. I would never spend that kind of money on a phone. ;)

~SG
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dazemc:
Oreo will definitely be rooted. You don't need an unlocked bootloader for root.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Never said it wouldn't be rooted.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bone_Enterprise:
Holy hell, just stop replying FFS, take it to PM's

Still running BQL5 here, still debating on if I want to update or give it another few weeks to see what transpires.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mark manning:
Let's please keep to the thread topic

Thread cleaned
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] themisterwilson:
CQLB has been great for me, and it's the newest oreo before v3 bootloader. Might give it a shot if you're just itching to update without going to the newest bootloader
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bone_Enterprise:
I have tried most all the betas up until the one where AT&T was having an issue with WiFi calling activation, then went back to BQL5.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] spjetrovic:
And it's rootable!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bone_Enterprise:
Do not need root anymore, as long as I have a package disabler I am fine.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] EddiePR:
Any way to flash carrier that firnware whitout, obviously, carrier+ bloat? I do not remember very well, but once i re instaled the firmware U of my note 8 and for my sorprise,... no sprint bloatware but with all the functions of sprint like calling plus etc. Zero sprint bloatware like U1 firmware. Maybe a error in firmware update ( through odin) but, is posible?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] glserr:
Im on cra4 and I still get random reboots.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcrompton:
I really wonder if it's not a particular app or something ..... As we've discussed before,, I've never had a reboot on any firmware but specifically not with CRA2
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
I'm pretty sure it's and app causing there random reboots, cause since first day i installed CRA2 And CRA4 on both my Note 8 not one random reboot at all theses 2 CRA2 And CRA4 ARE way better than the other Oreo.

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Also there's app out there needs update to be compatible with Oreo.

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Also battery life is excellent been getting 9 hrs SOT.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kratos313:
Anyone running this with T-Mobile? Is everything working correctly?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
I had zero reboots until I got to the cra builds. That means I was on two other Oreo builds prior to the new bootloader and had no issues. I load the exact same apps from the cloud every time and even wiped my device for cra.. still reboots.

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Just reboots but I can't say whether or not it's because I'm on TMobile.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] slaz13:
I have the T-Mobile Note 8 with CRA4 installed. No reboots and everything works great! I also installed AdHell2 to get rid of the ads.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rick1221:
Anyone having issues with apps forcedclosing? Google app and newsstand from google are acting up an closing for no reason.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kratos313:
Thanks for the info I'm going to get this installed on my phone tonight
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcrompton:
Not to beat a dead horse but just because you didn't have reboots prior to the new builds doesn't mean it's not an app though ..... It could still be an app compatibility

I guess it could be carrier

But the bottom line is that for some it appears Rock stable so it may be best to try to determine why it's unstable for some but not others
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Our resident leaker op even has reboots. Not sure if hes mentioned them or not. This is PART of the reason i havent messed with oreo too much :)