yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
CRB8 is out now...

https://samsung.firmware.science/download?url=48926/1488/SS-G955USQS2BQL1-to-U2CRB8-UP
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] ScottBroker:
Im on CRB3, im sure I know the answer, but can I upgrade to this, or have to go back to bql1 first?????
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
Unfortunately, you would have to flash back to BQL1.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
BQK5 to CRB8

https://samsung.firmware.science/download?url=48926/1488/SS-G955USQU2BQK5-to-U2CRB8-UP

CRAF to CRB8

https://samsung.firmware.science/download?url=48926/1488/SS-G955USQU2CRAF-to-U2CRB8-UP

Different links to CRB8...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] kieppheubac:
Success.

Going from CRB3 to BQL1 to CRB8.

Smooth system.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
Yes it is. So far CRB8 is the best one yet. It's definitely smooth on my note 8.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] kieppheubac:
However , google pay wouldn't work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] ScottBroker:
What am I doing wrong?

It always fails now

I am on R16NW.G955USQU2CRB3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] sarni84:
So this bypassing system wipe is for when u are in odin correct? Wait for it to pretty much flash everything then after system do hard reboot?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
Yes this method is for odin so you can do updates from nougat to oreo or any OTA update for that matter

https://pastebin.com/NJfxZYPC

I had someone revise it, so it can be understood better and easier to do.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] sarni84:
Thanks yea i figured it out....basically went back to nougat bql1 flashed in odin and then when system said completed just held down power and down....flashed update.zip off sd in recovery. Profit....alternatively if you aren't fast enough and you get to the normal "storage is corrupt reset device" screen u can still hold down power and vol down and get into recovery. So basically if you weren't fast enough after flashing in Odin and device already started to boot it doesn't matter. U can still do the bypass
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
Yeah, it's all about timing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] eklipz3:
I'm on BQL1 with the Dec patch. I'm trying to confirm if I have to wait for another root process because I took the update.

Sent from my SM-G955U
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
You can always downgrade back to 2BQK5, as an alternative option.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] eklipz3:
Thanks gonna give it a shot and hope it works.

Sent from my SM-G955U
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] juniorr7710:
My bad if this was answered, but kind of lost.. at what point do i have to flash this sideload swipe, before i flash crb8 or after?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
That link is a tutorial on how to bypass on wiping your data.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] juniorr7710:
Oh so it's not a must, just if i want to bypass having to reset phone
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
Let's say, your the type of person who doesn't want to lose any data, pictures, etc. while you update from nougat to oreo, then that method is a must. If you don't care or you already have your data saved, then you don't need this.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
New oreo build CRB9 is now out.

https://samsung.firmware.science/download?url=48926/1488/SS-G955USQS2BQL1-to-U2CRB9-UP
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] kieppheubac:
This one any good?

CRB8 is taking forever to charge.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
I'm not sure but I've heard and seen the s8 and s8+ has gotten certified in Google playstore with CRB8 just recently for AT&T. I don't know about the other carriers.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] sarni84:
Brb1 was before crb9? I dont remember brb1..... crb9 is latest correct?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
BRB1 is actually the newest nougat update from 2BQL1. So from now on, they'll start updating new oreo updates from BRB1 and yes the latest is CRB9.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] sarni84:
Ok so technically to update to CRB9 do i have to go back to new nougat BRB1? Or will i be ok still going back to 2BQL1?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
If you want to test the latest build of CRB9, you would have to be on BRB1. I do have the link to the latest BRB1 odin files, so you can update to CRB9. Both links are available on the original post.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
Odin these files...

STOCK S8+ 2BRB1

Then update to CRB9...

G955USQS2BRB1-to-U2CRB9
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] sarni84:
Thanks bro!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] sarni84:
Just flashed....its nice. Smooth
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] HACK3DANDR0ID:
I was an idiot and decided to trade in my Note8 for a LG V30, which felt very cheap, definitely not what it retails for. Contact care and went through (2) Moto Z2 Forces in one week, and last night i came back to Samsung and their locked bootloaders. When i gave up my Note8, i was on CRB8. Note8 ran smoother, faster and over all better then it ever did.

I am guessing by the build numbers CRB8/CRB9, they must be pretty close in comparison.

But anyway, thanks for the Oreo leaks, both with the Note8 (if that was your work) and for the S8+. I pre-ordered the S9+ so i wont be around long :)

*edit*

Surprised they havent fixed SafetyNet yet...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
Why on earth did you trade your note 8? Lol I'll still be around doing work for the s9 series too. So I'll be around, I'm getting the s9+ too lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] HACK3DANDR0ID:
**** cause i got board of it and was hoping to get a device with some development. Is anyone working on the bootloader for the S8? We gonna have the same problem with the S9+. I do like the S9 splash screen though "Secured by KNOX"... That might be a bad ass wallpaper....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
I don't think anybody is going to work on the bootloader on the s8 series. They're just busy focusing on the S9 now lol I don't blame them, I can't wait until I get the S9+
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] mr.xjames:
Build Date problems

I am trying to update from BRB1 to the most current as downloaded from samsung firmware science. When I try to adb sideload the update I get an error 7. Something about the date is expected for friday and my date is set for thursday. Any word on how to update this.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
If you're on BRB1. All you need to do is download the beta file BRB1 to CRB9. Once download, transfer the file to sd card. Turn off phone, go to recovery and apply the update from sd card.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] mr.xjames:
So just to confirm it cannot be side-loaded for me so you're saying to just use an SD card and it should work? Ok I'll try that thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] mr.xjames:
What I think happened is I have the wrong build date and kernel... It's for it's not letting it happen... I have kernel 4.4.16 build date thu feb 22 and the update requires Friday build date. Inonon.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] mr.xjames:
Finally found it

I have found the firm on sammobile for the correct build date. After odin flash its successful.

THANKS ALOT BROSKEE:good::good::good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] kieppheubac:
So what is the proper route?

I am on CRB8.

I need to go back to BQL1 then BRB1 then CRB9?

---------- Post added at 08:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:16 AM ----------

So what is the proper route?

I am on CRB8.

I need to go back to BQL1 then BRB1 then CRB9?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
Flash stock BRB1 firmware in odin, then update to CRB9 through sd card in recovery.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] HACK3DANDR0ID:
[MENTION=8412803]bboii86[/MENTION] are you using Substratum on Oreo? I used it on my Note8 without issue and it doesnt seem to be working on the S8+...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
I haven't tried it on the S8+. I've only used it with the N8. Works flawlessly with the N8.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] HACK3DANDR0ID:
Yea i know that, no reboots or anything. Im getting bits and pieces of things being themed. I just mainly want settings and notifications dark...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] kieppheubac:
Which CSC file to use?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] HACK3DANDR0ID:
I always use HOME_CSC
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] kieppheubac:
I used CSC ...update to CRB9

work now. have to redownload the update zip.

first one was corrupted.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] juniorr7710:
So just to be on safe side of things... I'm on CRB9 but from 2CBL1 FW - does it mean i have to flash the BRB1 and then udpted to CRB9? Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] ScottBroker:
Im on G955USQU2CRA9

What do I need to do to update to the latest beta?

Thanks in advance
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
Step 1: Download odin...

DOWNLOAD for ODIN:

ODIN v3.12.7

Step 2: Flash stock BRB1 via Odin...

DOWNLOAD STOCK 2BRB1:

STOCK S8+ 2BRB1

Step 3: Download latest oreo beta, move file to sd card and update via sd card in recovery after flashing BRB1...

LATEST S8+ OREO BETA FILE

G955USQS2BRB1-to-U2CRB9
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] juniorr7710:
So flashing new FW will reset phone? Just asking want to make sure
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
Yes, so make sure you back up your data with the smartswitch app on your sdcard or on your pc.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] Marsh10:
it doesn't factory reset for me whenever i go back to nougat > Oreo when flashing bl,ap,csc(not home) and cp.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] juniorr7710:
any idea why it fails... with csc or home it fails
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
If it fails at 32% after flashing through odin, that's normal. Just wipe data and reboot the device in recovery. Let it boot up like you normally would and it should be fine.

If it fails while in odin, redownload the file, it may be corrupt, try a different cable or port on the pc or try a different odin. Usually troubleshooting those options, works out. Any more questions or concerns, let me know :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] juniorr7710:
So i tried again this morning - downloaded fresn copy of BRB1 FW and odin 12.7 version just to be on safe side. Error output as follow:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
Do you download the correct odin file for your device? Did you try switching out cables or switching to a different port?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] juniorr7710:
Yes, download the one for S8+ from the OP. Cables is brand new - would the following be an issue: So I was already on CRB9 but coming from 2CBL1 FW - I was trying to odin back to BRB1 FW and then falsh CRB9 from there
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] bboii86:
Download this software samfirm 0.3.6 link below

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647

This is a direct line to get the latest odin software for your device. Download 0.3.6 which is the latest
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discus] juniorr7710:
Thanks... will give it a try once I get back home later this evening
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Questions & Answers] AtomicSymphonic:
So, I just successfully re-flashed my US XZ Premium from its original, updated US firmware (R3B) to Central European 1 firmware (R2B).

Here's the thing, after following everything perfectly to the letter, I'm at the last step of attempting to restore all my data via Xperia Companion

on Mac

.

All of my backup data is on my Mac. I have a PC that I can tinker around with for a few days, but not much longer.

So, the problem is after trying to restore everything back to how it looked moments ago, it doesn't do much of anything. Home screen configuration isn't back to normal, settings aren't back to normal... NONE of my text messages are getting restored!

And there are NO errors!!!

Nothing!

I'm grasping for straws here... Is it perhaps the Xperia Companion app on Mac hasn't actually been grabbing all my data when previously backing up this whole time or...?

I also noticed none of my apps had any data restored... They're all gone.

What do I do to properly restore my phone's data back to how it was before I re-flashed to CE1 firmware? HELP!!! :(
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Questions & Answers] AtomicSymphonic:
Bump...

No one here has an idea of what I could do to recover the texts maybe from the backup?
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Questions & Answers] iArvee:
Have you tried posting on Sony forums/contacting Sony regarding your issue? I tried the backup & restore feature before, but never got it to work for text messages. It did work on apps and stuff.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Arethmetik:
i rooted on nougat just so i can remove bloatware and maybe get a rom. i installed titanium backup pro and i couldnt uninstall any bloatware. i froze knox and i was still unable to uninstall bloatware. can anyone help?
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] charackthe:
Will there ever be an always on display that is capable of working with OP's gestures?
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] Magnum_Enforcer:
Per the forum rules, please do not create duplicate threads or posts.

Cheers,

Magnum_Enforcer

FSM
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] charackthe:
No matter what account i try to add it always force closes. I restored a nandroid backup and then issue started to appear. What can I do? I wiped cache and art cache and stuff. I don't want to wipe the whole data is there any other solution?

It also force closes when I try to search from the google search bar.
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] TNSMANI:
Try dirty flashing your ROM.
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] charackthe:
Will there ever be an always on display that is capable of working with OP's gestures?

(XDA app is bugged sometimes it doesn't post threads and it posts them all at once.)

Thanks
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] ZVNexus:
Can you please not make multiple threads?
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] charackthe:
Did I make multiple threads?
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] Ozone74:
Yes, https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-3/help/off-screen-gestures-t3728348 and https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-3/help/off-screen-gestures-t3728347
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] charackthe:
Oh God. Mobile XDA is derpy when it comes to creating threads.
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] charackthe:
I re-purposed one of the threads, still waiting for your thoughts on this guys.
[Touch CDMA General] ipassgas:
Is it possible to connect an external hard drive to the Vogue to use it as an MP3 player hooked up to my stereo to play music? My hard dive has a USB slot. Does anyone know how I can use the MiniUSB cable to USB cable and use the songs on the hard drive?
[Touch CDMA General] spamftw:
wow

wow... really? wow... umm...

probably not, USB doesnt actually stand for universal... i'm assuming you'd need some type of drivers or simple deviece support.

MAYBE.... you could use bluetooth to access it? but you'd need to build some hardware, and software.... so... probably no

im not an expert by any means though... somebody check out?

[everybody be easy on him, it's a pretty damn creative idea]
[Touch CDMA General] bedoig:
I've heard of prototypes of Bluetooth/WiFi accessible portable HDD's, but I've never seen one in production.

As far as hooking up directly via USB, I don't think it's possible since almost no (if any) PPCs can serve as a USB host.
[Touch CDMA General] dave68:
Eh?

I bought a 4 port USB Hub (powered(?) Never got it yet..)for the Touch from cellphoneshop.net, and I'm guessing that maybe USB Caddy might if it is a Microdrive, but yea, you'll probably need some driivers to make it work...:)

Interesting Idea, and I had that thought some time ago...I was about to add 5VDC (external) to my USB Caddy, and attach it to my touch... never did finish that project...
[Touch CDMA General] dan-htc-touch:
I tried a powered hub, and had no success.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answer] Uwbzo:
So let me start from the beginning.

1. Got a phone as a gift from my uncle. A G935T but had a cracked screen.

2. I accidentally factory reset it with the recovery menu and not the one at settings, leaving it FRP locked.

3. Take it to a shop and replace the screen with a G935F one and also get it FRP unlocked.

Everything good so far and it boots up perfectly. However whatever card I insert it will not detect its network but it knows that a sim is there and it just shows a stop sign instead of the signal bars.

After some research I find that when I dial *#0011#, it showed something that said "MIPI device fail". Googled it and it said that it was hardware failure. So I thought that when the guy changed the display he kept the G935F antennas and not the ones that came originally. So I give him the phone and he replaces the parts and for some reason he decides to flash the phone again and now the phone won't get past the TMobile screen after flashing, nor can the recovery be opened. I currently have my phone, however in pieces as he didn't assemble it and I forgot some parts at the shop. I have my phone minus the back cover, vibration motor and maybe something else is missing idk. But he changed the phone back to the old display and the old antenna and nothing still. I tried countless roms, tmobile and the USA unlocked rom. Still nothing. Repartitioned the phone using a pit file and odin and still nothing.

When I try to open the recovery it says "Installing system update" and it won't get past that.

How do I fix this?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] sannu2613:
I'm trying to access mobile data through sim 2 network by switching network mode for Sim 2 to (lte/3g/2g), but unable to do it. Mobile data (lte/3g/2g) is accessible through sim 1 network. Before i started using dual sims, sim 2 network was Sim 1, then mobile data used to work fine. What can be the issue?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Lucas0511:
Sorry for starting with the obvious, but I had also initially forgotten to set APN for SIM2?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] sannu2613:
Apn is already configured for sim2. I have tried deleting and reconfiguring apn with no success.
[Huawei P10 Lite Questions & Answers] dontlookatme:
Recently got this phone and it's great!

But it came with a screen protector which seems to pick up more grease than my other phone.

I get the rainbow effect across my screen in some places coz of the oil.

Is this just me or has this happened to anyone else?

Do I need to replace the screen protector?
[Huawei P10 Lite Questions & Answers] miz_pimp:
Yes, I had the same problem with the standard screen protector. I haven't had any luck with a tempered glass protector, since I still need to clean my screen often, but it's not as often as before.

You will find the clear tempered glass has the halo effect on the edges of the screen though. I don't think you'll find the "perfect" tempered glass, but having any screen protector is better than not having one at all.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] redcarullo:
After the last update I got an error saying SystemUi ha stopped when the phone rebooted. Did another restart and found out I cannot unlock the phone with my password and the worst thing is you cannot use biometrics to unlock it after a restart.

So I booted to safe mode, wiped cached partition and still no luck unlocking my phone and so im kind of locked out. Sreen just turns off or blacks out fmafter I enter my password then goes back to lock screen. After hours of frustration tried swiping the dialer icon and I was able to unlock the phone with my password then I can now use biometrics to unlock it but I still get SystemUi has stopped error message.

I dont want to have any more trouble getting in to the phone the next time I restart or in case the battery runs out so I went to settinga and tried to remove my password but I am getting error message Settings keeps stopping. So I am unable to remove the password. And basically anything I try to change in Settings that requires a password givew me the error message.

Things I have done so far.

1. Booted to safe mode

2. Wipe cache partition

3. Cleared Cache and App Data of following apps

Settings

Settings Storage

Storage Manager

Security Policy

System Ui

Touchwiz

Goggle Framework Services

Goggle Play Services

KNOX

4. Removed/Re Added google accounts

None of it has resolved the issue and I am not ready to do factory reset just yet.

Has anyone have any suggestions?

Thank you.

I have attached a screenshot of the error messages and software information
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] KruseLudsMobile:
When you reboot the phone the password is required, that is correct behavior. With regards to SystemUI stopping, do you have any themes from the play store in use? If so, run your theme setting software to go in and remove any themes in use. Then uninstall that theme software and reboot. Let me know what happens...

- R. Kruse Ludington

Galaxy Note 8<-5<-3<-S3<-Nexus; Droid X; HTC HD2<-Touch Pro 2<-Tilt<-8525; O2 XDA II<-XDA
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] redcarullo:
Yes, I understand the password is required when rebooting but when I swipe from the padlock icon screen just turns off then reverts to lock screen but when I swipe from the phone/dialer icon from the bottom left I can unlock with a password.

I will try your suggestions with regards to the themes.

Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] KruseLudsMobile:
With regards to the swipe/pwd vs fingerprint I think t have at might be in n settings somewhere. I just wanted to add the reason why the themes are an issue. They actually replace the part of each program that specifies what colors that program uses (ie settings app). The problem is, the theme app only works with a specific version of each of the other apps. When there is a mismatch then the app whose colors are being changed crashes. So whenever you get apps updated on your phone, whenever one of those apps has a new version that is different from the version the theme app expects, that updated app many times will crash. When I discovered this, I decided it wasn't worth the hassle - I removed the custom theme stuff and my crashes went away...

- R. Kruse Ludington

Galaxy Note 8<-5<-3<-S3<-Nexus; Droid X; HTC HD2<-Touch Pro 2<-Tilt<-8525; O2 XDA II<-XDA
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Mr. Orange 645:
Do you have Substratum installed?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] KruseLudsMobile:
I used to - got rid of it! Get rid of it and your problems will go away!

- R. Kruse Ludington

Galaxy Note 8<-5<-3<-S3<-Nexus; Droid X; HTC HD2<-Touch Pro 2<-Tilt<-8525; O2 XDA II<-XDA
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Mr. Orange 645:
That message was intended for [MENTION=2671194]redcarullo[/MENTION]. I should've quoted him sorry. I'm assuming that is the cause of his issues.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] KruseLudsMobile:
True - thx

- R. Kruse Ludington

Galaxy Note 8<-5<-3<-S3<-Nexus; Droid X; HTC HD2<-Touch Pro 2<-Tilt<-8525; O2 XDA II<-XDA
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] redcarullo:
No I don't.