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[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] fish312:
You don't have many choices. SamFirm will only allow you to download the latest firmware which is Pie, and most older Oreo firmwares cannot be flashed because your bootloader is now eFused to V2 and they are V1.

I'm about to try the same thing. Downloading the newet V2 firmware from sammobile (20 hour download lol) and hopefully it can be flashed.

Really hate how difficult rooting is these days.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] BLznFuN:
I just downgraded my Samsung Galaxy S9+ (SM-G965U) from Pie to last official oreo and carrier unlocked it as well following this post https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s9-plus/how-to/sm-g965u-g965usqs3ari6-sm-g965u1-t3853429

But if you want to stay on carrier firmware, SamMobile will have it.

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What is the model number of your S9+? For example, SM-G965* with "*" being the last character of your model number? My was the "U" model. Not sure if it would work for other variants.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Deepcuts:
I have SM-G965F like shown in the image.

I have read through that topic and as far as I can see, even if I had SM-G965U I would loose warranty, because flashing would trip Knox.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] BLznFuN:
Incorrect. I did not trip my Knox and I re-flashed 3 different times. Only way to trip knox is rooting your device or putting a different recovery on your device in attempt to root. The process shown in that post is not rooting. You're simply putting factory software back on. And since the bootloader is V3 for both oreo and pie I could downgrade. The longer I would wait, I risk the bootloader changing and getting firmware "locked" (would brick if I tried to downgrade) to where I can't downgrade.

Like you, my main reason for downgrading was call recording. Google completely removed the ability to record calls (including the API) and there is no foreseeable future that they will ever bring it back.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Deepcuts:
I have successfully downgraded to official Oreo.

Thank you .
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] d_jaxx:
Hello,

can you please explain how you did that?

Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] kwongwt:
Please tell us procedures please?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Deepcuts:
It is pretty simple actually. I was afraid it was too complicated but it really isn't.

For example, for my SM-965F Samsung Galaxy S9+, the latest Android 8 Oreo is from December 2018 and the file would be named G965FXXS2BRL3

Found the file on https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603878932 and downloaded it. Or search the site for your specific version.

Next downloaded Odin from https://odindownloader.com/download/odin3-v3-13-1

Decompress all downloaded files to one folder.

Backup everything you need because this method will wipe all data and settings.

Enable USB Debug in dev settings on your phone.

Ended up with Oreo official version. Knox did not trip. Warranty still intact.

Copy/Paste from other threads below:

Reboot to download mode:

Power off your Galaxy S9 Plus completely until it vibrates.

Press and hold the Volume Down + Bixby + Power buttons simultaneously. Release the buttons when you see the warning message.

Now just press Volume up button to continue.

Congratulations, you're now in download mode.

Connect your phone to your PC:

Start the patched Odin 3.13.1 that you downloaded from the provided link.

Plug the cord your phone came with into your phone and PC. Other cords may not work.

The Odin log will display a <ID:0/005> Added!! message once it connects.

Flash the firmware:

First, extract the compressed firmware to a folder on your PC.

In Odin, begin with the BL (bootloader) box, navigate to the firmware folder and select the file beginning with BL_.

Wait for each file to initialize and appear to the right of its corresponding box before attempting to proceed to the next step.

Now select the AP (Application Processor aka System) box, it should open the correct folder, then select the file beginning with AP_.

AP takes a while to initialize, don't worry.

Now select the CP (Core Processor aka modem) box, then select the file beginning with CP_.

Now select the CSC (Consumer Software Customization aka Carrier Settings) box, then select the file beginning with CSC_.

Optionally, select the userdata (User Data) box, then select the file beginning with USERDATA_.

Under Options, only two check boxes should be enabled: Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time. NOTHING ELSE.

Now, click start and wait for the magic.

Disconnect the cord when the phone reboots.

The phone should boot to recovery to automatically cleanup, then reboot again.

Remember to disable automatic system update and update check once back to Oreo
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] d_jaxx:
Thank you Deepcuts.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] umbash:
its work???
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Deepcuts:
One ? mark is enough. Never understood people using ???
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] kwongwt:
Thanks buddy.

If you don't want to see the notice reminding you to update to Pie, you can search Software Update in APPS, then clear its data. That would clear the update notice.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] bryanossiel:
I have a G965U sprint on android 9 pie.. i want downgrade to oreo? how do you do that? please tell me
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] scottusa2008:
The process should be the same. You just obtain the necessary oreo firmware files for your phone and flash them accordingly with the patched odin...

Before you do check the following on your phone.

If the 5th character (starting at the end as number 1, count 5 characters to the left) of your baseband version on your phone right now has the number 4 you will not be able to downgrade.

That number represents the bootloader version. You can only flash bootloader versions equal too or higher then what is currently on your phone. Attempting to flash firmware with an older bootloader version will always fail.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] 3c:
I can confirm, flashing will result in an error in bootloader. And that v4 bootloader (at least on my device) also prevents flashing custom image :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Cowboychamp1:
Hi guys. Havent seen this yet so I want to start it. I'm on the beta for pie. It's been really stable. Has anyone else been part of the testing and if so have you gotten the official update. Who will be pushing it to us as I dont use a normal carrier and my carrier does not sell note 9. I could use a different firmware but I'm enjoying not seeing all the carrier stuff
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] le0.br4zuc4:
If you mean the Note 9 purchased from Samsung itself, no no updates have been pushed yet.

FYI, Samsung unlocked devices are usually the last ones to get updates. They claim they need to test it with every carrier.

I have gotten from Samsung a S8+, Note 8, S9+ and a Note 9... All experienced the same update delay.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Mr. Orange 645:
There's a 428 page thread dedicated to the Pie beta and leaked builds.

When the official Pie for the unlocked model is released, you'll get it via OTA since you're on the official beta.
[M.O.J.O. General] jborzoo1:
Hi everyone... picked one of these up for real cheap on eBay. Looking to tinker with this. I don't think I want to go the custom firmware/root route... I've done this in the past with phones but I think I'll be fine with stock on this.

My main question is how do I upgrade the firmware on this thing? I found the files for mojo-signed-ota-MO0110-WW, mojo-signed-ota-MO0202-WW and mojo-signed-ota-MO0205-TS. I assume 205 is the most recent. Is there a specific way to boot into stock recovery and just go from out of the box software to 205? Any risks or precautions I should take?

Thanks in advance. Sorry if this is blatantly obvious but I searched the forum and all I saw was root and then custom recovery which I was hoping I could avoid if I stayed with stock.
[M.O.J.O. General] rms5366:
Where did you find the updated firmware? I been looking for it for days and cant find it anywhere...
[M.O.J.O. General] Garbanzo:
I have not tried these myself, but seem to download fine:

ftp://ftp.saitek.com/pub/software/mojo/firmware
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] stevieshae:
So I just bought a verizon LG v20 which has 8.0.0 on it. Simple question. Can I still downgrade using upercut and LGUP and then use dirty santa. I found the correct Firmware on lg-drivers and have it all ready and set. Some posts are saying that you can some people say you can't downgrade. I am just trying to figure out which is right. YES I searched multiple posts...

1. Can I downgrade when the phone arrives?

2. Can I still use dirty santa when I downgrade?

3. Why do some say patched and some say not? Is that because some models firmware are non-downgradeable?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] cnjax:
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Yes you can downgrade, probably only need to use the regular LG up, downgrade to a security patch prior to Dec 2016, follow the dirty santa instructions, flash updated twrp, within twrp standard wipe, format data, flash rom, flash magisk
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] stevieshae:
Its that easy?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] crumbling9999:
Yes. But I'll suggest before hand updating to the firmware version of your choice, and dumping it with LGUP (same tool you use to flash firmware packages). There's a lack of flashable stock ROMs for the v20 variants, so you'll be stuck on an ancient firmware version after rooting. Once you've flashed the DirtySanta engineering bootloader, you can flash back part of the dump (minus aboot and recovery), allowing you to keep TWRP/Engineering Bootloader while still having the system version of your choice.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] cnjax:
Not necessarily true as the majority of the updated stock custom build roms flash full firmware
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] crumbling9999:
Yea, but those updated stock custom build also pack a bunch of other crap you may or may not want. Its much better to start from fresh, do your own debloating, then pick and choose what you want. There's also the side benefit of not having to deal with AFH's godawful download speed. The VS995 has stock KDZ so restoring from stock isn't a big problem, but having your own dump on hand let you get back to the latest (or close to latest) system update and skip 2-3gb of OTAs
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] stevieshae:
I just want a rom like Lineage OS or something that allows custom sets for my device. I am getting confused? just flash this rom with lg up, then use dirty santa, then install the rom correct? I haven't rooted since my nexus 6p since vzw locks the pixel and pixel 2 xl bootloaders -_- ... attached a screenshot of the rom.. its got 3k downloads and is marked	2016-12-24	3691(downloads) SO I assume I flash this first. then do the dirtsanta exploit? My last question is how do I install roms with these newer devices? Do I format everything(I got an sd card) and just keep the sd card clean? Would love some info!

Heres the link to the screenshot I tried adding. https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-vs995-firmwares/#tab=firmwares
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] stevieshae:
Need some help, can't get root or super su to work. keeps saying device not rooted. after flashing stock twice. and redoing dirty santa. Here is the forum post to reduce spam.

https://xdaforums.com/v20/help/v20-dirty-santa-help-t3897601
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] crumbling9999:
You have to install Magisk/SuperSu to keep TWRP, otherwise the system will replace it with stock recovery everytime it boots. If you already have the Engineering Bootloader installed by following DirtySanta up to Step 3, just reboot into fastboot (hold volume down while phone is off, plug cable) and reflash TWRP with fastboot.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] alongenemylines:
Looking at buying the x4, and want to make sure I get the proper version so I can unlock the bootloader, root, twrp, and all the fun stuff ?

This is the standard version, not the Prime exclusive:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074VFRKZG/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdo_t1_lfJwCbTV5AKKQ

That version should be good, correct?

Thanks in advance,
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] dougo007:
I got the android one for $165 from here: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1449873-REG
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] alongenemylines:
I ended up getting the Android one edition from BH photo as well. I spent a little more to get the 4 gb ram, 64 gb rom version
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] nogods:
best buy is selling the android one unlockable bootloader 64gb, 4gb of ram (their website incorrectly described it as 3gb ram) for $200. I bought two and successfully obtained the bootloader unlock codes from Motorola for both. I assume, but do not know for sure, that the 32gb, 3gb ram android one phones best buy sells for $150 are also unlockable.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] ChefGeoff:
great deal

I bought the 32 gb 3 gb ram version from best buy in December for 300 bucks :( and yes it is bootloader unlockable and i think i remember it came with a separate vendor partition so you can use treble gsi without modifying gpt
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 Questions & Answers] dc82:
Hi all, anyone having issues using wired headphones with a mic while connected to the Mix3? I use my phone for work a lot so this is important to me. I can hear audio, but no one can hear me. It's like the phone isn't picking up the mic on the headset.

Thanks in advance
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] Polak33:
I don't flash any stock rom since Q3 2016 and now i need newer base to flash latest customs. What is best stock rom that i can flash via QPST? I mean which one is most actually (i know there is oreo but it's hard to find no modded version)
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] chemicalvamp:
Deep flash cable

I needed to make a deep flash cable. It was impossible to get into EDL. I had installed stock ROM while the drive was encrypted and the new install was installed in it just fine, but the pattern was only a piece you needed to decrypt. The rest was in the OS I wiped. So I had to use the cable to get into edl.
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] a9REhdDp5V:
Instead of EDL flash cable use this trick

Connect your phone to your PC in EDL mode:

Youtube Video: v=DexLELi04XY

Title: EDL MODE Lenovo Z2 | Lenovo z2132

(sorry, can't post link)
[Moto G5S  Guides, News, & Discussion] FpX:
This tutorial is for people who can not use fingerprints on pie custom roms and for people who do not have a computer and want to use this function.

Tutorial

Download the zip file.

Flash the file in recovery mode.

REBOOT! AND ENJOY!

Yes, it is normal an error message appears when finishing the flash, it does not mean anything!

EXCLUSIVE FOR ANDROID PIE! [Montana]

Zip file: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603916059
[Moto G5S  Guides, News, & Discussion] zahidm:
Awesome :good:

Edit: only for Montana PIEs, don't flash at Oreos as mentioned in OP, or soft brick will be waiting for you
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] yair12:
recently i have noticed that the bt signal work on and off - when i start bt the purple led is light correctly but after this he skipped about one signal (no purple led) and after this he keep skeeping - my bt gps is also (once it is connected) also light purple on and off/

what could be the problem?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] androidbadboy:
Hello

WHY in S8 my AOD screen disappears after 30-50 seconds ?!

EDIT: Running OREO, no root, no custom rom.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] ahadbukhari:
It's an added feature for Android Pie, you can change it under

Settings > Lock screen > Always On Display > Display mode

You can choose one of three available options, on Android Pie it is "Tap to show" by default.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] androidbadboy:
I'm running Oreo, no Pie for me yet. Official comes in March.

I had there everything set up to be ok. AOD is since Android6 on S7 BTW and there is no problem there.

Now, since the red dot is flashing (low battery) I have the AOD clock, date and % bat. charge always on. But when the battery is let say 40% it all goes to black. I have battery savings settings OFF. Screensaver ON. BTW
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] jcrompton:
So just now my Pixel 3 XL just suddenly shutdown and won't restart

No matter what button combo I push -- nothing !

No matter how long I push the buttons -- nothing !!

Any suggestions??

I'm assuming hardware but I wasn't doing anything -- just walking through the grocery store -- came out -- dead !
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] xmattisi:
I am having the same issue with my XL as well. Will only reboot if you boot into recovery ( vol down and power ) then reboot and continue where you left off. No fix yet.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] jcrompton:
Unfortunately mine won't even boot into recovery
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] xmattisi:
I am sorry to hear that.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
That definitely sucks! RMA...RMA...RMA! :good:
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] xmattisi:
I went through the RMA process. Due to the fact I did not buy my phone from the Google Store they will only have me send in my phone for the process which can take 10-12 business days. Unacceptable. They did say if I bought it from them they would mail me a replacement and I could mail the bad one in but since I bought it from BestBuy I am not allowed.. GGnoRE google. To be honest, after that I am done. I am probably going to replace this phone and not buy another Google phone again.

Thank you for your support and help.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Don't blame you a bit my friend. Problem is, what to buy that doesn't have it's problems as well? I wish you well in your search :good:
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] jd1639:
Why don't you take it back to bestbuy?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] xmattisi:
BestBuy only has a 14 day return policy. Even when they do run the return if its not covered under a protection plan which is for physical damages ( $200 deducible to get the replacement ). On top of that they also have a restocking fee lol. When you try the return under the manufacturer warranty it tells me to Call Google.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] jcrompton:
I haven't even fully remembered what I lost but this has confirmed one of my concerns about a device that doesn't have an SD card .... Basically either Pixel I've lost everything that doesn't get backed up to the cloud

So I gotta get better at backup routine or get a device with an SD card
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] xmattisi:
I believe titanium might be the way to go. https://www.titaniumtrack.com/titanium-backup.html
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] jcrompton:
Well for sure TiBu would be helpful for your apps and some of the app says if you were doing backups online

I'm mainly taking about the scores of files that were accumulated in out device that may not get backed up ..... Where on a device with an SD card, I use the card mainly to store things.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] cmlusco:
Dont know if this is related, but i did a restore of a nandroid and when it finished the phone turned off all on its own. When i went to power it back on nothing would happen. Even trying to boot to recovery or fastboot did nothing. When i plugged it in no charging indicator, and it wasnt recognized by a pc. I thought it was bricked for sure. So sure i did a warranty claim. Well while boxing it up to send in i hit the power button and noticed a little white battery icon flash for a second then disapear. This was the most i got it to do since it shut it self off. So i went through the whole process again of trying to power it on again with no luck. Then i got an idea from back in the day i think it was with the droid incredible maby, to hold vol down and power while plugging it in. When i did this i again saw the little white battery icon flash on the screen. So i kept holding vol down and power while plugging and unplugging the power cord over and over again. About the sixth time plugging it in, it booted to fastboot. I screamed and jumped around like a little school girl i was so happy lol. Anyways i flashed the feb ota and it booted right up like it was brand new. Hopefully this may help someone else who thinks their phone is bricked.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] jcrompton:
Absolute unbelievable!!!

Now I'm thankful but maybe even more frustrated

This worked!!!!!

After an hour on the phone with Google support (I obviously knew more than they did) ..... Worse yet with an RMA device in hand ...... My phone is back up and running!!

Now... Should I send the reburbed RMA back or the original phone back? Lol
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] cmlusco:
Awesome glad it worked. Im not sure if this is some sort of issue with the hardware that will eventually happen again, or just a weird software fluke thats over with for good. Its been about a week so far and all is well. I cancled the return and kept it.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
The DINC! What a great device and learning tool that was! :good::good:
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] mattgyver:
Thread cleaned. Keep it civil.

The lack of respect needs to stop. All users know there will be risks when doing anything to a phone post bootloader unlock.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discus] rhayann77:
Hi guys, im just wondering why my S7 edge does not have enough message tones or ring tones. my audio files are only 4.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] skb_twiz:
Is it just me or the McLaren edition is not available to be purchased anymore on OnePlus websites in all regions? Nobody at OnePlus is responding to my mails either.

On the OnePlus websites in US, UK, CA, IN, etc there are only 4 variants available for purchase, the Mirror Black and Midnight Black colors of the 6GB and the 8GB version. It no longer shows McLaren edition at 10GB. Did OnePlus just pull a sneaky on us???
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Nic2112:
It's being replaced by the Pastor Maldonado edition, it's all hardened steel and comes with an Otterbox case for extra protection
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] cjwaggsrx8:
Yeah yeah yeah
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] cervantesjc:
They want to go with a smaller more budget friendly "Geo metro edition", no NFC, fast charge and a 700 mAh battery.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] bladestonez:
This is the wring thread and no it's still on the OnePlus site https://www.oneplus.com/mclaren
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] M1LL3R:
It's a special edition. That's why the stock is reduced, otherwise it will not be so "special".
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] skyknife93:
It's limited edition. They don't even sell spares for it apparently to keep it's exclusivity.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] tonyram57:
Not good for warranty purposes. That is too limited they could have at least waited until the rumored OnePlus 7.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] skyknife93:
Maybe I was a bit unclear and my earlier post didn't specify this. Damage to the phone itself will be prepared, i e. Body damage etc. We will get a McLaren body again (confirmed it at the store I bought and with customer care) however warp chargers, the case that comes in the box are the spares for that won't be replaced/sold.

One more thing they told me was dash will be replaced by warp in the future models apparently
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] tonyram57:
Sorry too early as for dash warp whatever I always do standard charging so it takes a bit longer but it makes the battery last longer.