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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Android.Ninja:
Can you turn on the HotSot and use it without the subscription message? In other words, can you just turn it on and use it like on the unlocked roms? Because on the stock VZW firmware, they lock it down so they can charge you extra for using it. Can someone test this for me who has installed PIE?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] stevedrz:
Worked great. Merry Christmas!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Android.Ninja:
[MENTION=2199987]stevedrz[/MENTION]

Can you turn on the HotSot and use it without the subscription message? In other words, can you just turn it on and use it like on the unlocked roms? Because on the stock VZW firmware, they lock it down so they can charge you extra for using it. Can someone test this for me who has installed PIE?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Da Baron:
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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
Mine came up and went away quickly and it actually is sitting in the notification box at the top if you pull it down you'll see it, it says setup hotspot but I've got unlimited data so maybe that's why it goes away quickly. I can't say I'm happy with this build because sometimes my phone doesn't ring right away when I get a message it waits and rings like 10 minutes later and it will not download over 1.3GB because it will drop the download at 1.3GB and say download paused but when you tap resume it just starts at the beginning again and the other thing that bothers me is the music this sounds like sh!t and barely gets loud enough and if I try to use the settings in PowerAmp that I bought on the play store that was working great and super loud is now junk and causes severe crackling noise and it's just nasty!!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Da Baron:
I'm sure you understand but our phones are heading in the right direction. This is a very early beta build. Overall I'm pleased with the beta. It's been my daily driver for the past few days now. I've noticed faster wireless charging times and my battery doesn't drain as quickly either.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
Yeah I've noticed all that too which is why I'm still running it and haven't switched back..However I am going to go to the DRL6 version because that came out right after I did the first update and i have to go back in order to do that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
Did you enable USB debugging in pie?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] pdaddy:
Yeah, I was able to grant a few permissions to Greenify and Wake Lock Detector.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] d9700380:
Solved. after so many fails i was able to get back from DRL6 to CRK1. Apparently odin doesnt like windows 10 neither do i after this. I had to install a copy of windows 7 on my computer and use it to go back to CRK1.:p now that i was able to downgrade I m looking forward to update to DRL7.

thanks to everyone who help me appreciate all yours guys help. :good::good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
Glad I still have the Windows 7 on my computer because I hate the look of Windows 10, and it nagged the heII out of me about updating for so long! That operating system is junk!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
I don't seem to have any problems with it, as in none
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
Yeah I know it doesn't have any problems it's just that I don't like the setup and I certainly don't like the UAC which I'm pretty sure can be shut off but I did have random problems trying to get the phone to connect on win 10 for whatever reason Odin would rarely work and I tried different ports and wires and nothing and some times it would work but rarely so I went back to what was on my laptop to begin with and I just don't have any of those connection issues now.. I suppose it could be something I'm doing/did wrong but it's not on win 10 anymore so no sense in worrying about it now right?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] moralesd66:
I agree.....Win10 does have some anomalies I cannot explain. Like I mentioned before, I had to reset my phone and PC a few times in order for the Odin flash to take. Weird but def not worth the time for installing Windows 7 and then paying to get Win10 Pro back again. It's not perfect but If I learned anything from hack/flashing TMobile 1900ac to Asus Ac68u routers is that you have to keep the faith and keep at it. This Odin process is a cakewalk compared to that process......oyy.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] scottsdca:
I just got a security update that said I would be unable to downgrade once I install it. I'm on CRK1 now and may want to try the Pie betas. So I take it, I shouldn't install this latest update, right? I'm on the XAA unlocked version now SM-N95OU1. Are the newer builds of Pie worth trying out yet?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
I stated already that these pie beta firmware are not for N950U1 only N950U!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] stevedrz:
Looks like Note 8 OneUI officially opening up now to public beta : https://www.droid-life.com/2019/01/16/galaxy-s8-s8-note-8-one-ui-beta/ looks like you need Samsung+ . UK, India, South Korea for now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] requiemsarch:
Anyone know how to go back to CRK1 using Mac? I didn't use JOdin the first time just downloaded straight to my SD and booted it up from recovery. I downloaded the necessary programs it told me to like Heimdall and JOdin but when I try to get the PIT file it just gives some Error like "failed to recieve handshake" and "intialization failed." And I have the correct firmware but unsure how to go back since Odin looks different on Mac. Just wanna go back so I receive the OTA update for One UI when it comes through! Appreciate any and all help!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
Unfortunately you're going to need to get to a windows computer and do the downgrade because Heimdall doesn't work any longer with the new bootloaders so no matter what you do it's not going to get the handshake because it hasn't been updated since like 2015 and it doesn't have the new bootloaders connection information.. I tried many different things even adding some of the new info and compiling an building it on my PC but it still refuses that handshake.

Edit: The PIT file is inside of the firmware you downloaded it's in the CSC file..Try using Odin on the Mac.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] scottsdca:
No, I understood what you said..... I flashed to CRK1 on the 95OU first, then successfully flashed DL7. It worked like a charm. Thanks for being concerned though! :) The only thing now is that I don't get native hotspot, but the Sim ejection trick worked for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Notesamsunng:
Can i downgrade using sd card
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
No that's never been possible. You have to use the newest Odin to downgrade.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Notesamsunng:
Sigh and i dont have a computer
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
Been almost a month since DRL7 came out. I wonder if the official final release is getting close
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] capt730:
Most of the bugs I encountered seemed minor, so hopefully close. I did go back to Oreo as Samsung Pay was having intermittent issues working and I use that whenever and wherever I can.

I will say, I did a factory reset going back to Oreo and then restored my backup from Samsung... Feels like a new phone. Having this since release date, it's the 1st time I hadn't tinkered with or had to reset a phone until I recently installed the Beta.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
I'm waiting for the final release before I roll back to Oreo, but one thing I've been looking forward to is having a fresh device again. I also haven't tinkered since I bought mine
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] stevedrz:
Agree. Much like Windows, a fresh Android factory reset seems to do a phone wonders. All the user customization, and relogging into apps isn't fun though..

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Just confirming, you restored a backup you made while in Oreo, prior to when you upgraded to Pie?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] capt730:
I had used Smart Switch to backup my phone on Pie. Odined back to Oreo, factory reset and restored the backup. Still had to re enter passwords for all my apps, and you will have to re register all biometrics. But all my settings, wallpaper, layout were all installed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] ycats:
I'm on DRL5, can I update to DRL7 with the update file?

I downloaded the DRL7 file, renamed to "update", placed on SD card...............wouldn't update like the DRL5 file did............installation aborted...............wondering if I need to download DRL6 and install that first.......any suggestions on going from DRL5 to 7?

Have to ODIN back to CRK1 first..........ugh.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
Yep. Odin back and flash DRL7 or stay on 6, like I am, and wait til the official final release, then Odin back and update
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] A$hr@j:
So, what are the known (agreed by most) issues on the latest beta?

I use streaming apps like Netflix, prime video a lot as well as Samsung pay. I have read conflicting statements throughout this thread about these working for some and not for others. So, what's the consensus? Is there anything else not working? Alternatively, why are few folks reverting to oreo?

I'm wondering if I should just go ahead and update or wait for the official update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] moralesd66:
Samsung Pay works with my GearS3 but inconsistent with the phone. So I'd chalk it up to bugs and not worth updating just to use that. I feel the final release is right around the corner, think late Feb was mentioned. Worth the wait. Overall I give Samsung kudos for making stock Oreo and these betas usable. I used to be a rooting-crack flasher but I don't care for it anymore. Yeah, I'd love to have root for adblocking alone but it's not.a deal breaker. Too bad the SABS workaround died....bummer. Be patient y'all.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] sdrallyfan:
I have been running DRL7 for the past week or so now, and after Amazon's last update to Prime Video it works finally. Now the only streaming service that doesn't work for me is Netflix. Other than that I don't use Samsung pay that often but it's a 50-50 shot whether it works or not for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] vonDubenshire:
The update is out in the USA for unlocked versions. I am waiting for someone to give me firmware for Verizon!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] lbcoach3347:
What 8s out in the US. As this update does not matter Esquire version your on
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] scottsdca:
Anyone have an easy way to get back to Oreo from DL7 Pie? I have a Verizon Note 8 but would like to go back to the unlocked version without Verizon bloat... 95OU1 XAA .
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
Just download the unlocked firmware that you can find for bootloader version 5 and flash it using the patched version of odin don't use the regular odin it will fail.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] lbcoach3347:
Is this the official release beta test for the public and where did you get it. Did you have to go back to CK1 or were you just able to update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
I'm not on any beta firmware but the beta firmware can be found on the Samsung firmware science website and no it's not an official carrier release but it is an official beta release and yes you have to flash back to CRK1 in order to use them.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] fremontflyers40:
Just a quick question, what do you mean boot once then go back to recovery and upgrade
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] scottsdca:
I just found this guide online. Can I follow it for the 95OU1, even though I'm on the 95OU firmware right now? Sorry to bug you with these questions, just a little bit nervous and there's not much guidance online right now. I couldn't attach a picture on PM, but can here....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
Yes you can do that from N950U but like I said you MUST use the patched version of odin in order to go from N950U to N950U1 trying to use the regular version will fail. You flash the 5CRL2 firmware with the patched odin and then you put the beta firmware on the SD card and boot into recovery mode and flash it from there then you'll be all set. I just did it yesterday you'll be fine.

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By boot once I mean to go through all the set up stuff you know how when you first got the phone and you had to set it up before you got to the home screen? That's what I mean go through all of that first and then reboot into recovery mode and flash the firmware you want and then reboot and you should be ready to go.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] yodasoda:
Will video call still work on tmobile
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] El Chema:
One UI?

Just one little question......does any firmware have One UI?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] :
Yes, all the Pie betas have One UI
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] stevedrz:
Any new betas for VZW/Snapdragon based Note8? On DRL6, anxious to get an improvement in Samsung Pay directly on the phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
DRL7 has been out for almost a month, but you have to Odin back to CRK5 before you flash it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] stevedrz:
You mean CRK1 I believe right, unless they have a path CRK5 to DRL7
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
Yeah he meant 5CRK1 because there's no CRK5 lol..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] stevedrz:
Got it. Anybody daring enough to convert their N950 to N950U1 to CRL2 and then go to ZSAB, the more recent pie beta from Jan 21? You can see it on samfirm if you choose N950U1.

WARNING: this is not for the fainthearted. I did this back with earlier releases of Android 8, switching back and forth worked for me, but has additional risks I'm sure versus staying on N950U.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
Been there done that didn't like it because of the problems so I went back to 5CRL2. There's only 1 beta test to try which is the ZSAB so that's all I could check but I would still encourage others to try it because I ditched it because of a few things like it totally messed up how good my headphones sounded, blocked numbers are no longer really blocked because they keep ringing anyway and whatever possessed them to do that was stupid.. A few other things but you get the idea..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Android.Ninja:
[MENTION=6221912]MrMike2182[/MENTION]

I'm checking it out too...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] fnkycole:
newbie question

if i flash to 6 off of the SD card do i have to downgrade back to oreo before going to the official verison of pie? does going to 6 trip knox? when i flashed to oreo from nougat i never got any verizon official updates. i know its a silly question but you were all where i am when you first started so cut me some slack please.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
Yeah, typo on my part

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You're not going to trip Knox because you're not trying to root, get into the kernel or unlock the bootloader, but yes,, you have to Odin back to Oreo before you try the newer version of pie
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] fnkycole:
Thanks. i have so many questions.... do you have kik? id love to pick your brain if you were willing to help. im at j.m.

i can go to 6 easily from SD card. im worried about flashing back to oreo. i rooted once before but it was over a year ago and would basically be like doing it again for the first time. i am not sure how to go backwards if i go to 6 now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
I don't have Kik, but you're not rooting. You're not doing anything shady, at all. And if you read back a few pages, it's laid out exactly how to Odin back to Oreo. Or, do like I am, stick with DRL6 and then wait for the final release of Pie to come out before you go back to Oreo, so you can update it officially
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] fnkycole:
newbie

just got sent the jan patch to N950USQS5CRL1. verizon s9 is getting pie today. i wonder how long until note 8 - perhaps just better off waiting. moving to DRL6 seems easy. im just worried ill mess something up going back to oreo before moving to official pie

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can i still update to pie despite there not being a software version for N950USQS5CRL1 on https://firmware.science/?

Thanks,

JM

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check your PM
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] capt730:
I was on DRL7 and went back to Oreo. Little bugs on things I use made it annoying enough for me to go back. Got the "security update" today so I am feeling that we should be getting some pie soon. The new One UI will be very nice. Hopefully it's coming soon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] pettigrew95:
Hey guys, I have checked through the whole thread and cannot find the instructions on how to flash back to CRK1 from DRL7 using ODIN. Could someone let me know which page in the thread those directions are on? Also, when I open ODIN it says to make sure I download the appropriate binary and version for my model. Does that just mean the correct CRK1 zip file or is it something else? Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
Wait....what!!?? There are 5 pages about it, starting on page 10 of this thread and you and MrMike had a whole discussion about it starting on page 13
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] pettigrew95:
I guess I was looking for more a step by step tutorial post. I thought that's what you meant when you said in a previous post that there were instructions somewhere.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
All you need to do is download the CRK1 firmware unzip it and then flash it and directly after flashing it factory reset otherwise you can end up in a boot loop which [MENTION=3615140]HipKat[/MENTION] was already stuck in before.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] pettigrew95:
Thank you for the help, I've never used ODIN before is there anything specific I need to do? Thanks again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
Read this.. You need to fill all the slots in, AP, BL, CP, CSC..

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.progeeksblog.com/how-to-use-odin/amp/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] pettigrew95:
Exactly what I needed, thank you!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Randal84:
I concur..I have a Note 8 running unlocked software, something IMHO I feel every single VZW user should do, and get rid of the bloatware. Samsung's vvm app works perfectly in place of VZWs. Anyhow as for Pie, I jumped on the beta software program since I'm running unlocked software and everything runs just fine. So yes..on Verizon, and running Pie over here too.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] .M.Blitz:
Hey guys I'm on the 7th build for the pie beta

I've encountered that certain parts of my screen isn't touching sometimes unless I turn my screen off and turn it on back am I the only one who is experiencing this problem? I have the n950U vrz Variant
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] marzouqzyoud:
DRL7 Build

Hi guys!

Is DRL7 the latest build?

I am currently running it, no issues but wondering if there is a new release.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] sdrallyfan:
Not that I have seen as of this morning.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] vonDubenshire:
For snapdragon Note8 yes, it is the latest so far

there was an Exynos version released this morning so maybe Snapdragon will get one soon, but we may get the full version soon anyway
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] ycats:
I think since an official beta went out recently for the Note-8, might not be another DRL? released.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] neto1012:
Any idea when it will be available for

R16NW.N950USQS5CRL1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] capt730:
I doubt there will be a beta for L1. With DRL7 needing seemingly minor fixes and the unlocked beta going strong, I imagine we are close to an official release.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] neto1012:
After reading this entire thread, it appears that my phone is the only one that has L1

Any particular reason why?...

Just wondering
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
L1 doesn't mean anything. That's just the ending of the build number/baseband.. You're on bootloader version 5 just like the rest of us.. The last 2 numbers/letters aren't what tells you which version you're on it's the fifth number from the end like N950USQS5CRL1 If you start at the end and count backwards to the fifth number N950USQS(5)CRL1 that's the bootloader version you're on..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] tmushy:
DRL7 has some major bluetooth issues. Very erratic. Sometimes it connects fine to my car but most of the times it doesnt.

Also has issues with fingerprint security. Works sometimes and other times it just stops working and the phone needs to be rebooted.

But other than that working great
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] ZerosMadness:
Did you try factory reset after installing? Mine has no Bluetooth issues and fingerprint security works flawless. The only issue I notice is when your phone screen is off but you turn it on and don't unlock and you pull down the notification tray it's super stuttery. And the os is stuttery in general every once in a while. Also battery isn't as good as CRK1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] tmushy:
I did not do that but it wqe a thought. I figured I'll wait until the final comes out. Should be any day
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] stevedrz:
Dying for a new pie build that doesn't require moving to a N950U1 build... Wonder if Samsung is making it harder to leak builds
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] enkrypt3d:
how do I upgrade if I'm on build S5CRL1? Please advise! thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
Where did you get S5CRL1 from?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] enkrypt3d:
That's the build that I'm on.... Non rooted oem Ota etc
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
You need to get this firmware version N950USQS5CRK1 in order to update to the Android Pie beta but if you flash the beta firmware then you'll have to flash back to N950USQS5CRK1 again in the future in order to get the updates..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] enkrypt3d:
https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/samsung-galaxy-note8-update/

according to this, I should already have it..... my galaxy s9 just got it today so I guess they're rolling it out........ slllllowwwwwwwly.