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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
You're already on the latest update. Edit: You said S5CRL1 and the latest update version is Software Version: R16NW.N950USQS5CRL1 so yeah you're on the latest version.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] enkrypt3d:
I'm still on Oreo not Pie.... so no it's not the latest version... maybe the latest version of Oreo. I want to get 9.0 without going to beta or rooting and all that crap.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] capt730:
Pie is not officially out for 950U
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
See what [MENTION=4419933]capt730[/MENTION] just said? According to Verizon you're on the very latest update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] enkrypt3d:
so how do i get on pie without going beta or rooting?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] moralesd66:
You'll just have to wait like the rest of us. Or just buy an S9.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
Ok first of all you can't root the phone period because there is no way to do that on bootloader version 5.. Also you can't get Android Pie unless you flash a beta version like I said.. So you can either flash a beta Pie version or you can just stay on the version you are on and wait for the carrier to finally send out the Pie update..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] capt730:
I am starting to think we won't see pie on Verizon til end of March.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] stevedrz:
Given the lack of beta leaks, I'd agree with that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] sudermatt:
My wife didn't get her Pie update on her S9 until last week, just before the S10 was announced.

makes me think we won't get the official release until the N10 is announced officially.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] pettigrew95:
I heard there may not be a Note 10, is there any truth to that?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
There's going to be a Note 10 or X .. I haven't heard otherwise.. Who told you that?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] pettigrew95:
A friend of mine. He said the Samsung 5G or something they are calling it would be kind of replacing the Note series.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] moralesd66:
Doubt that. Would be foolish for them to abandon us SPen loyalists. I'm thinking that there is a 5G S10+ and a regular Note 10 and Note X with 5g and maybe a next gen 7nm SOC. Hopeful thinking at least but what frightens me are these prices. They went from $800 to $1000-2000 in like 2 years, LOL. A $65 month device payment would be absurd.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
I haven't heard of that but I have heard of the 5G but that's the next version of LTE we have 4G right now and they're going to 5G soon.. Maybe your friend is confused?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] pettigrew95:
It's possible. I can't imagine Sammy abandoning the Note series. I thought the S Pen was gimmicky until I actually got one. Now I can't imagine not having it. I just hope the Note 10 doesn't cost $1,000 or more, that would be absurd. I still can't believe the price tag of the Fold.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
It's definitely going to be at least 1,000 dollars because the Note 8 was 1,000 dollars and I don't see them going backwards when they're offering newer versions of phones..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
Samsung is pricing the average user out of regular device updates. It's sad, because I used to update yearly, not every 2 years. The Note 8 may be the last new Flagship device I can afford on launch day
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] moralesd66:
My plan is to wait until Christmas and hop on a BOGO plan or when it drops $400+. Even if I have the money, it's a bad investment. Add to that the cases, and Whitestone glass. It's awfully pricey. They'd have to throw in the kitchen sink in goodies for me to consider it. The Galaxy buds are mehh...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
You probably can't use a screen protector because of the onscreen fingerprint scanner.. I heard that it doesn't work with any of them.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] pettigrew95:
I used the liquid glass screen protector on my Note 8 and since launch day my screen is scratch free, not even a micro-scratch. I was skeptical at first about it but it does seem to work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
What kind was it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] moralesd66:
Hmmm...Will def go the Liquid stuff next round... Whitestones hold well but crack like crazy. I'm just itching for official pie on the N8. I need a fully functioning SPay and Bluetooth. The Bluetooth connection drops all the time in my car.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
I use Liquid Glass, also. I assume that would work. Same results with mine, btw, not a scratch!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] pettigrew95:
I used this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0745KMDXS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
That's cool!! I still don't have a single scratch on my Note 8 either! I also just talked to Samsung about the in screen fingerprint scanner and they said that the glass screen protectors are no go but the thin plastic vinyl one's are ok to use as is the liquid stuff.. I'm still kind of on the wall about the liquid screen protector because I just don't get how you can put a few drops of something on your screen and then wipe it off and voila protected.. Yeah idk haha.. I do know I'm doing something to protect my Note 10 when I get it though!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
I put mine on thick, but you can't see it. I just kept wiping it in.

Looks like I'm going to have to Odin back to stock. The beta has a few issues I was going to just deal with til the final release comes out, but i'm getting tired of waiting
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
What's the issue's you're dealing with?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] capt730:
I went back because Samsung Pay just was so wonky and I use it alot. Some intermittent Bluetooth stuff. Plus Apple music refused to work. I know, it's Apple, but it's free with my unlimited and better than paying 15 bucks a month for the Google Play Music family.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
Nothing major. When I have my blu-tooth on, I can't set which sounds come through that and which come through phone speaker, for one thing. Changing Icons and some theme aspects don't stick, is another.

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Amazon Music is 8 bucks a month and much better than Apple or Google Music
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] capt730:
But Apple is free so I can save $ lol. Although we have prime music as part of our Amazon Prime subscription.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] vonDubenshire:
How is your experience with it? It sounds good.

Are you using the Spigen brand or another one? I am thinking of getting some when my oleophobic coating starts to wear off.

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Nope!

You have to go back to the update you were on before DRL5 then move to 7.

However, I am on DRL7 on my Verizon Note8. It has a few bugs that I am getting tired of, and I Can't use Samsung Pay or Google Pay.

I am actually going to use Odin to FLASH to the Unlocked firmware tonight so I can get the beta -- hopefully properly, though I was told it was "full", and then I may just leave my NOte8 on the Unlocked firmware after that because there are NO drawbacks.

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884/page226

Another user there is doing it today too, the Flame Red user.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
What would you recommend for the screen because my oleophobic*coating is kind of wearing off in some spots where I do a lot of finger scrolling and it's pretty noticeable because it picks up the fingerprints much easier now then it did when it was new and if I put alcohol on the screen you can actually see where the coating is gone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
I didn't look but I bought it a Verizon store and they carry Spigen cases, so it may have been. I just put it on, about a year ago and forgot about it. You don't even know it's there
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] fnkycole:
vpn to get pie early

would using a vpn for a country that has already received the update work for me in the USA? if so can anyone recommend a good VPN app?

Thanks,

JM
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
What are you trying to do?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] fnkycole:
vpn to get pie early

trying to get pie without having to DL a beta and flash back to get the new release
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
Oh no that won't work. If it was that easy every one of us would be doing that haha.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] fnkycole:
vpn to get pie early

fair enough :/

Thanks for the reply
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
I noticed that there's an update for the N950U1 unlocked version which is N950U1UEU5ZSBB.. I wonder if anyone has tried that yet? I'm on the N950U1 unlocked version I just didn't use the beta pie update yet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] vonDubenshire:
No it's going to have a different CPU and won't work
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Crimszon:
Is it possible to flash Pie while on firmware version S3BRB1? I've gone to the firmware website and my former isn't even listed, although I do see something for S3BRB2.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
No it's not possible and I see you're on bootloader version 3 so if you flash any bootloader above 3 you're never going to be able to go back and bootloader version 3 was also the last version for root access so once you update to Android Pie (bootloader version 5) your root is done with for good. So think about what you want to do before doing it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] dgmontoya:
Cant find my Baseband version N950USQS5CRL1 on firmscience

Kind of new to this but not an idiot looked and I couldn't figure it out hoping maybe somebody can steer me in the right direction. Couldn't find correct version to download for my Verizon Note 8 not an unlocked phone
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MACHEK:
I just got an OTA. Wonder if its Pie!?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] SuBDivisions:
It's Not Pie. Looks like Feb Security patch.. Just installed it, went way too fast and im still on 8.0.0

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Update is to N950USQS5CSA1 for whatever thats worth. It was s very small update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] dgmontoya:
I got it to and downloading. My guess is no bc my wife's note 9 doesn't have yet. We will see.

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Same here
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] ecrudragon:
Hey guys!!!

My cousin have N950U with N950USQS5CRL1 firmware installed i was wondering how to update it to pie, please advise thank you
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MACHEK:
Yeah bummer, oh well, back to waiting
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
You're right, if you're on the unlocked version!! The available versions have changed and only CRL2 and ZSAB are listed with the only available download being ZSAB if you're on CRL2 and ZSBB if you're on ZSAB.

Make sure you're selecting the correct version for the Note 8 you have. 950U or 950U1

Edit: on 2nd look, the versions we all used are listed under CRK1 now....weird....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] stevedrz:
Not sure what this all means yet, but on the SamsungCnetral discord someone posted screenshots for what I believe is the N950U: CSA1 for Android 8.0

Wonder if another Pie beta for N950U is soon to come
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Steve One:
Just a security update Damn'it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] capt730:
They just want us to buy the S10 lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] moralesd66:
Exactly. LoL. I'm not biting.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] rsswga:
I just got another dam security update .. we aren't gonna get a update anytime soon
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
All that is, is a security update if it was Pie it wouldn't be 190mb it would be 1.5gb or more.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] allargon:
Honestly, I figured with Verizon we'd get the Pie update around the end of March or early April.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] kenshin6105:
Well guys you might want to face the facts honestly I would better with the latest beta. Than to suffer the version of pie that verizon is going give us. Their going to make their unrootable at least with the beta from Samsung all the restraints are off making it rootable.

Guys waste of time on Verizon version of pie. Just stick with beta.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] fnkycole:
ok im done waiting

can anyone post links to latest beta for N95OU and tghe walk through for odin please?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
This is the link scroll down and you'll see what to do after you select your device type and the current firmware version you're on right now and you don't have to use odin unless you have to flash a version that you can update from for instance you need to be on 5CRK1 in order to update to pie beta.. Link https://firmware.science
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] fnkycole:
ok im done waiting

thanks - looks like im **** out of luck - im on n950usqs5csa1 and didnt see that in the drop down :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
You can download the 5CRK1 firmware and flash it using odin and then upgrade from there and odin is really easy to use just Google how to use odin and you'll see a bunch of answers you can download the 5CRK1 firmware from Android file host since it downloads quickly from there. Just search for the 5CRK1 firmware.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] deez1122:
its showing that firmware.science doesn't have the current firmware option available (csa1)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
No it doesn't that's why I told the other person to go to Android File Host because you have to download and flash 5CRK1 first and then you can use the betas.. This is what you need to download and flash

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397886253
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Aloupha:
I am unrooted and on CSA1 on Sprint. Is it possible to get PIE?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
Did you even bother to read at least the last few posts? Because I already answered that question, more than a few times now. Heck it's even answered in the very last post I made to deez1122 about CSA1.. Try reading some first!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Aloupha:
Look, I have been around this forum (and many others for that manner) for a very long time to know how frustrating it is when people ask questions that have already been answered. But my question was specific to a sprint phone, your response to deez112 dealt with a Verizon phone. Yes, I did search and read a few posts. There were only two posts dealing with Sprint.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
It's specific to every phone since they all use the same exact firmware anyway. Just substitute VERIZON for SPRINT and you'll have to do it the same way deez1122 has to do it except you find Sprint firmware that's 5CRK1 and if not then look for the one before that and make sure it's on Samsung firmware science website. Here..

Go to Android File Host because you have to download and flash 5CRK1 first and then you can use the betas.. This is what you need to download and flash.. https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603879881
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] zombiewaffle0:
I have model number SM-N950U with the software of the most recent security update N950USQS5CSA1. This doesn't appear as an option on that website. What do I use?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Aloupha:
I was in the same boat as you are now. Flash the zip from the post above your link, then follow direction from MrMike2182's previous 2-5 posts above.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] David050803:
I have n95ou but when I looked up the ui update I cant find my build number... the last s5csa1 doesnt show up
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Steve One:
Hello Sir,

The answer to your question is literally in the post right before yours.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] David050803:
thank you yes I seen it right after I post it... so now I'm downloading the zip.. but what do I do after the zip drive is done
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
You need to learn how to unzip the file and also how to use odin to flash.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] David050803:
so watch yoYouTube thank you for your help
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
Either that or Google.. The reason we tell people to search is for a couple of reasons, 1 if you're not going to help yourself first then you shouldn't expect anyone else to want to help you either. 2 Mainly because the question that's being asked has been answered thousands of times over.. 3 if you don't understand the basics of unzipping and flashing files then you really shouldn't be trying to do anything to your phone until you at least understand the basics otherwise you're going to end up with bigger problems. We don't ask people to search to be mean we ask them so they'll take the time to learn.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] David050803:
Oh no I understand I'm going to do research first first b4 anything I just needed to be pointed the right way and I thank you for all your help.. and i wouldn't take anything yall tell me in a wrong way I'm here to learn from people that have been in the game along time so anything yall can do to help me I thank you
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] moralesd66:
Android Q beta dropping on Pixels.....and we are here waiting for Pie..... [emoji25] Damn Pen [emoji848][emoji23]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] SuBDivisions:
Europe phones that got the Pie update are already getting the March security patch.. We can't even get the damn OTA Pie here in the States.. Ridiculous.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] kenshin6105:
Theirs probably a reason for them not releasing it on note 8 for the United states perhaps a bootloader loophole who knows perhaps theirs backdoors in the new software that their seeing and we dont know about just amagin and unlocked bootloader on pie. It's just a hunch who knows.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] lbcoach3347:
Got a quick question. Is anyone have in issues with the 7eleven app. It won't fully open. Nothing I do helps. If no one uses it can some one install it with the beta and see if it works for them
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Aloupha:
I can confirm that I am having the same issues with it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] stevedrz:
No new betas on N950Us beyond DRL7 yet? Wonder if Samsung got tighter on leaks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] capt730:
I am sure it's probably finished and carrier's are doing whatever they do before pushing it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] stevedrz:
Based on the note 9 Verizon release, they are adding Yahoo apps.. because you know Verizon bought Yahoo.. Lol. More bloat!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] QBall45:
[MENTION=6221912]MrMike2182[/MENTION]

I'd like to thank you sir for your efforts keeping people on track here in this thread. Your advice and instructions were instrumental in motivating me to flash my vzw note 8 with the leaked one ui beta. I haven't flashed anything since I picked up my note8 after having pre ordered it before release. That's forever ago for the guy that used to flash roms on the note4 a couple times a day several days a week for two years.

Keep up the good work!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] moralesd66:
So Sprint users are getting Pie as we speak....Verizon ...crickets.....FML
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
As usual right?! They just want to get all their bloatware added first before giving it out!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] moralesd66:
Going to be forced to give TMobile a long hard look when the time comes. This sucks. I've missed out on Soo many great GSM phones over the years. All the Fantastic Sony's and Palms. Countless other cheap burners phones. Oppo and One+. VZW is pissing me off.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Aloupha:
I have bad esn sprint note 8, and it got the update earlier today. My current phone is on DRL7, no update notice.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
I flashed mine back to Oreo this past weekend, and then added the Security Patches, up to Update 16. I'm ready, bring it! lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] lbcoach3347:
Edit: sammobile has the tar for Sprint.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
Ok if someone gets the firmware from sammobile and uploads it to say android file host or Google drive then everyone no matter what carrier they're on can flash it and then flash a Verizon CSC file instead of Sprints and it should work. Or just flash the whole damn thing and let the phone choose the correct information based on their sim card.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] lbcoach3347:
I have it and flashed it last night. I can upload it tonight for everyone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] A$hr@j:
You can also download it from Updato website. It's quite fast. Search for SM-N950U and then sort the results based on the release date. Sprint version will be at the top.

However, my question is if the same firmware works (by letting the phone choose the correct info), then why isn't T-mobile or other carriers releasing it as well? The only thing that comes to mind is their specific bloatware. Could there be any other reason?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
You answered your own question lol it's because of their specific bloatware choices..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Stevesteve64:
I installed the new official update from sprint on my Verizon Note 8! I used the TAR file and did not use HOME CSC
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] fnkycole:
hey

does that mean you wont get updates? im tempted to use the sprint one but may wait, we can be more than a week or 2 away.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Da Baron:
Care to elaborate on any newer changes, etc? Or screenshots of anything new?

Much obliged...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] capt730:
So T Mobile and AT&T Note 8 pie updates are hitting. Sometimes it's beyond aggravating to deal with the slow ass updates from Verizon.