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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] drzeller:
Hipchat, would you mind pointing to the specific instructions you followed to do this? I'd greatly appreciate it. I'm on DRL6 if it makes any difference.

Thanks,

David
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] A$hr@j:
On T-mobile, note 8 - no updates yet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
Use Smart Share to Back up your apps, settings, calls and messages, etc to your computer.

Then grab Odin3_v3.13.1 and follow this post: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=78601446&postcount=112
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] QBall45:
Do we have a download link for the sprint ota?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] tmushy:
So I just couldnt wait anymore. Flashed the sprint odin files on my phone and everything is up and running beautifully.

Firmware can be downloaded from

https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=SM-N950U&rpp=15&order=date&dir=desc&exact=1

I was using the beta for a few months and downgraded back 2 days ago so I can upgraded to verizons.

Android 8 just feels so dated and horrible battery life compared to android 9. Plus I missed my dark theme
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] daviddiazayuso:
Im using the beta. What i need to do. To install the sprint stable version.?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] QBall45:
I downloaded the zip. Moved it from my phone to my laptop. Unzipped it. Opened up Odin (running as administrator) keyed up the appropriate files less the userdata file and installed over the top of the last beta. I tried using the csc file rather than the homeźcsc file. This failed to work for me. So, I tried flashing a second time using the home_csc and ended up with a successful flash. Boot up took an appropriate amount of time. My signal strength looks like I may be seeing some slight improvement. Rom speed feels much faster than the beta. It's like it feels smoother. Bottom line is I found success and see no reason why you should have anything other than success if you try it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
Since it's the Sprint version, does it disable stupid Bixby?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] moralesd66:
Sprint flash worked like a charm over the VZW beta. Everything intact. Simple 15min process.... Greenlight to all! Hahaha vZW is the worst with updates. Probably delaying the release to add that call blocker app.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] QBall45:
No. Unfortunately Bixby is still working.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] moralesd66:
I use BxActions to remap the Bixby button. I highly recommend. It's the most useful button with it remapped to other functions. For example: I double click for GCam, Long Press for Flashlight, Click and Hold for Screenshot and it can be remapped for everything. Think it cost me $2 but it was the best investment. Check it out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
That's perfect! And I use the flashlight at work, a lot!! Thanks dude
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Da Baron:
Just so I'm understanding what you just wrote. You didn't downgrade back to Oreo but instead flashed it right over the beta Android 9 One UI?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] moralesd66:
Yeah, it's the easiest thing in the world. Use the home.csc file too. Don't even need to backup anything. Although the I did using smartswitch.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Da Baron:
Very cool ?

Much obliged...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] daviddiazayuso:
my n950u wont im on beta pie but wont let me install stable sprint pie..

it wont install.

<ID:0/009> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..

<ID:0/009> File analysis..

<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] tmushy:
You using the right odin version

Odin3_v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD is what you need

make sure its the B version
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] moralesd66:
Anything but that Odin version will error out Everytime and you will scratch you head, stub your toe and curse like a mofo :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] QBall45:
Did you use the csc file? Or the home-csc file? My first flash failed also for this reason.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] kawibby:
Was able to load up the tar files and used csc (as first go with gome_csc failed). Booted into a failed update at 32%. When I booted phone up though, PIE! Everything seems to be working just fine. Thanks for the advice.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] daviddiazayuso:
got it to work. with another computer. so im now on crk1 but when i put the 9.0 sprint version it say wrong model..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] QBall45:
You should flash the beta over your crk1. Reboot. Then flash the sprint file. Be sure not to use the "user data" file as I believe this wipes your data and looks like it contains the carrier specific crap.

Try this and let us know.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] tmushy:
Dont do that

Update your phone using the software update to get on the latest from Verizon. This insures you have the proper bootloader etc (crk1 should have been fine).

Then using the sprint file to odin. Id be happy to help if you have teamviewer
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Da Baron:
I skipped DRL5 all together and installed DRL6.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] phoenixaldana01:
How do I return back if you can please direct me to the place thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] KruseLudsMobile:
I've got Samsung IconX 2018 wireless earbuds and the Galaxy Watch - all three working together seamlessly - so I only want the upgrade from Verizon when ready - to play it safe

- R. Kruse Ludington

Galaxy Note 8<-5<-3<-S3<-Nexus; Droid X; HTC HD2<-Touch Pro 2<-Tilt<-8525; O2 XDA II<-XDA; Motorola StarTac
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
You can always go back as long as it's the same bootloader version.. I'm about to go back to Nougat and then upgrade to the DRL6 version.. It's not like you'd be screwed or something lol. And it doesn't mess with knox!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] phoenixaldana01:
So were do I find what your going back too and what version of Odin sorry been a long time flashing not new thank you and merry x mas
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] KruseLudsMobile:
Agreed. "and the same bootloader" etc... Not worth the chance!

- R. Kruse Ludington

Galaxy Note 8<-5<-3<-S3<-Nexus; Droid X; HTC HD2<-Touch Pro 2<-Tilt<-8525; O2 XDA II<-XDA; Motorola StarTac
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
I'm going back to this bootloader version using the newest Odin. https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603879881

There's really nothing that can wrong if you know what you're doing and even if it does get stuck it's always just a soft brick and can easily be fixed it's not like a hard brick. If you're to afraid to take risks then don't.

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It is the same "bootloader version" You can always flash another bootloader so long as it's within the same version I.E mines on version 5 so I can flash back and forth on any version 5! you're just being a wimp!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] phoenixaldana01:
What's the newest Odin downloading now thank and if I'm on crk1 I just download on sd card and flash do I factory reset :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
Get the 5DRL6 version and you don't need Odin right now if you're already on crk1 version just download it and put it on your SD card and then boot into recovery mode and select apply update from SD card and it'll do it all for you no need to factory reset it'll update and keep your stuff intact. I updated and it didn't factory reset my phone on me so I have all my stuff!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Android.Ninja:
[MENTION=2426629]Da Baron[/MENTION],

Does the "Requiring Verification" message ever go away? And if it does, does the little HotSpot indicator icon get displayed in the notification area? I attached a screenshot of what the icon should look like when the HotSpot connection is active and turned on. I circled the icon in blue. Do you see something like that in the notification bar? Does it ever complete the "Requires Verification" process? Have you tried to connect to it to see if it is working?

[MENTION=6221912]MrMike2182[/MENTION],

I have unlimited data as well. However I believe even if you have unlimited data with Verizon, they still try to charge you extra for using the HotSpot feature.

You mentioned that it comes up and then goes away quickly, then you can see it in the notification box, and if you pull it down it says set up HotSpot.

> Would you try setting it up and see if you laptop, PC, tablet, or whatever can connect to it? I'd really appreciate it of you could test that for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
Well done and Nice find. Flashed it this morning and everything works fine, Including the audio quality. I’ll play with it more when I get home from work but so far I’ve seen a few new things that look intriguing, particularly on the recent’s menu.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
Ok I tested it and I don't see that up in there and it doesn't look like it's even metering it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Android.Ninja:
Thanks for testing it. I wonder if the HotSpot is actually working then? If you didn't see any type of indicator come up in the notification area & stay there, but you didn't get the subscription message either, not sure what to make of it.

There's only one way to be 100% sure. That would be to go to Settings, Connections, Mobile Hot Spot & Tethering, then turn it on there, to see if it stays on. It should stay on & some type of indicator should be displayed in the notification area. Then try and connect to the Hot Spot with a tablet, pc, laptop or etc. That's the only way to know for sure.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
Only 1 issue. All my incoming notifications, texts, emails, etc are coming through my bt, not the phone speaker, and battery is terrible, but that’s common on new setups.

Tethering works fine, I connected my iPad to it and it works, no problem, but I have no icon in my status bar. None, and no warnings, but the HotSpot tile in the status bar pull down is blue, showing it’s active
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
I'm going to roll back to CRK1 for now until this gets polished up some.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
Are you having issues?

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Fixed my Notification problem. Lol. I forgot about the LG Smart Things app
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
Yeah my texts and calls are not ringing at the time it's received it's doing it like 10 minutes after and I can't download over 1,3GB because it keeps pausing it and then dropping it altogether. I definitely want my loud music back too. Other than that it's pretty good.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
You posted this just as I was editing my last post, about my notifications and how I fixed them. As far as the other problems you mentioned, fortunately I have not experienced those. I’m guessing that you’ve gone in and played with audio settings? Have you noticed that this includes Dolby Atmos now?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] lbcoach3347:
This worked lik a charm. Running smooth on a sprint note 8 note and not rooted.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
What's the LG smart things you're referring to?

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Yeah I've played the audio for quite a while and I don't like it lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Da Baron:
Just giving you a "shout out" on providing your method and assistance. Worked like a charm on my Verizon Note 8. Flashed it right over the DRL7 beta.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] glennsha:
Is it possible to revert to older firmware versions? I'm on the March patch and am tired of waiting for Pie, but stumbled upon this thread
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] daviddiazayuso:
Thnks for the helpmate I think it was my windows. I try another laptop and it work.. I'm using the sprint version. 9

0 but messenger when I'm video call. When I try to do something else it hide. I dont go to a little screen.. and it go to call mode.. it sucks.. someone can help
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] daviddiazayuso:
Nav wont hide. And make it look like burn in.. after pie update today.. it wont let me enjoy youtube videos

https://ibb.co/VthTNZb
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] moralesd66:
Reporting back on Sprint Pie Official on VZW. SamsungPay works on phone now. Bluetooth works alot better, esp with call handoff in my car. Certain apps work completely now (ie. Asus Router app would need to be reset and relogged in to access app before. Non-issue now) Running as smooth as before and I'd imagine it will take a few days for the battery to settle in. Signal has been good as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Domination2580:
Ok so how do I update to bl 5? I have 4...and would like to try the pie beta, but my current patch is 4crd7
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
I hope your signature is just out of date and you’re not trying to flash this on a note 4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Domination2580:
Followed the directions on getting updates, and installed the beta, then flashed the android pie.... so far everything works great! Props to the folks who made it happen!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] glennsha:
I'd still appreciate a reply if anyone would be willing to help...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
The reason no one answered your question is because this exact question has been asked many times over already and it's been answered over and over too.. I little forum search would have brought up a lot of questions with answers.. Anyways, it IS possible to revert back to older firmware so long as it has the same exact bootloader version and I'm going to assume you're on bootloader version 5 so you cannot go back to bootloader version 4 you can only flash version 5 and up..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] glennsha:
Fair enough, I should have. Thank you anyway
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Domination2580:
You should be able to use Odin to send a stock firmware...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] A$hr@j:
So, is this true that Verizon has released the pie update for note 8? So, now only T-Mobile is pending.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] moralesd66:
No, only Sprint has and it works on VZW phones.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] A$hr@j:
Really? Well, then check Android Police website.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] moralesd66:
Oh ok. So I guess they dropped it 2 hrs ago today? Anyone get the OTA? Chime in pls. Also let me know if you see the new Call blocker app they were bundling on VZW phones. May need to look into that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] QBall45:
Indeed it's official. Do not believe that we'll see the update pop through if we're on the sprint version as the build numbers are the same.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] moralesd66:
Sweet....same build...less bloat? Someone needs to check and let us know.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] capt730:
Release date 4/4...so we won't see it til tomorrow.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] stevedrz:
What do you have to be on to get it? CRK1?

Thinking about bootloader too. I'm on one of the older pie leaks, DRL6. Can't remember what the means whether I can still roll back to Oreo
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
Probably CSA1. Odin back to CRK1, then let it update to the March Update and you'll be current
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] nlysurferdude03:
Check out these posts to get back to Stock (CRK1)

CRK1 - Post #105

Odin3_v3.13.1 - Post #159

Directions

More Directions

Once CRK1 is flashed, your phone will want to OTA update multiple times, up to CSA1 which is the final Oreo 8.0 update.

The update following CSA1 will be the new PIE 9.0 update, which we will start to receive 4/4/19.

Thanks [MENTION=6221912]MrMike2182[/MENTION] for all of these posts! :highfive::victory:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MrMike2182:
If you want to be able to get the update you'll need to download the firmware version N950USQS5CSA1 and flash it and then check for the update and it should work.

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Read above. Same thing applies for you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] nlysurferdude03:
Made edits for clarification in my post to reflect that info. That was all I had saved from when I did it awhile back. Figured it would be good info for people to refer to all in one place, or at least a post that can be referenced to every time someone asks how to flash back to stock lol. They can do their own search for the CSA1 firmware if they want a newer one than CRK1.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
Still not dropping yet. Hopefully soon, before I go to work and don't have WiFi
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Steve One:
Starting to look like a late April fool's day joke.

Notice the time of the last update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Steve One:
Always tomorrow though.

I've been checking for the update every 5 or ten minutes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Derek9669:
i av waited lik so much...

i dont knw y the udate still aint coming...

am on CSA1 also...

Note 8 Verizon user...

update still not there...

i had to download update from this link here....

updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=0592FF19564711E99F15FA163EE8F90B

but dont knw if i shud flash using odin or i shud still wait, kindly advise

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I need advise really...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] ntrain2k:
I don't think that one will work for a verizon note 8.

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FYI, checking using the Samsung smart switch program on my computer which is set up to download and install updates.

Nothing yet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Derek9669:
Then i wait then...

Verizon is just really messed up really...

wondering wat is taking sooooo long really...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] fnkycole:
no update

still saying my phone is up to date ugh. even using the desktop app to try and update and nothing. this is so frustrating. has anyone else gotten the actual upgrade notification ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MACHEK:
Same thing for me
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] SuBDivisions:
I have been pounding system update since midnight, and nothing so far. We're all probably DDOS the damn update servers lol

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Here it comes! My download started, they muct hasve released it at Noon EST im at 50%
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Goofbutt:
My Note 8 is downloading System Update 17 right now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] SuBDivisions:
https://ibb.co/7VPDmR5

Gimme dat Pie!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] fnkycole:
just hit

upgrading now
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] ntrain2k:
What software are you using?

Smart Switch still says I'm current.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] moralesd66:
Sounds like a staggered rollout. May be region by region to not overload their servers etc.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Nomad1600:
Downloading now on my Note 8 and my work S8. I'm in Texas if that helps.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] fnkycole:
just hit

i got it OTA

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] ntrain2k:
Can anyone who has the official verizon version of Pie upload it somewhere?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Derek9669:
it actually did work...

I av flashed my phone using odin...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] ntrain2k:
Did it save your user data?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
Finally! Downloading now

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It's downloading on it's own, now, finally
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Derek9669:
Yes it did...

All user data save...

Didn't even do any backup...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] ntrain2k:
Does it look like I am doing this right? Phone is in download mode.

2nd time I have tried it.

Sits on setup connection and eventually fails.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] lbcoach3347:
Just read that Verizon just released pie update for our phones
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] moralesd66:
I may flash it later if I can get the Odin tar file. Doubt there is much different from Sprint.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] mikeyk101:
I now have a slice of pie on Verizon! Yay!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] mikeyk101:
Yes they did!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] ntrain2k:
Same. Had to use the other version of Odin mentioned earlier in the thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] mikeyk101:
Mine came as the official OTA.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] capt730:
Official OTA came through around 1pm today for me. Glad the wait is over lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] h4x0rj3ff:
I'm on dlr7 coming from the leaked beta. What do I need to do to get the ota?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
Your best bet is to Odin back to Oreo, then manually update
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] ntrain2k:
Has anyone been able to find the place to change the network mode to global yet?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Steve One:
Settings, connections, mobile networks, network mode.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] ntrain2k:
No global there.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Steve One:
Is on mine.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MACHEK:
Mine is working
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] HipKat:
That's how mine looks, too
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] ntrain2k:
I guess it could be because I used ODIN to install that version that was posted for download earlier. I'm having issues since I installed it. No 4G and BT connections are crappy as hell.

I use it with ST on the verizon network. Had no issues at all before the upgrade.

Does anyone have a link to download the last 8.0 Verizon version and some install instructions? I'll try the regular OTA update.

Thanks in advance!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Steve One:
Everything you need is in the O.P. or in the thread.