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[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Goneeuro:
This affects any phone running Pie for some reason and it's just worse on a Samsung with OneUI. I use dark mode all the time so I'm stuck with dark mode AA all the time which isn't THAT big of a deal but the bug is Android Auto and how it handles how it inherits the launchers theme. My wife has a OnePlus6T and she uses the dark theme in their launcher .. she has no issues and the 6T has been on 9.0 since launch. This was a f*** up by Google and the AA team. AA should not inherit theme properties from the damn launcher. :/

[MENTION=2398531]aergern[/MENTION]

A work around was posted for this a couple posts after mine. In developer options you can set the phone to change with sun rise and sun set for your area. It's working fine on mine now.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] tx_dbs_tx:
First of all this thread is NOT a "How to or guide". That's up to each individual to do their own research before messing with their phone which most all of us here have done long ago. Just because you pop in here and expect ABC, 123 hand-holding, doesn't entitle you to be rude and disrespectful. It's YOUR job to seek the information you need OR simply ask kindly and someone will gladly point you in the right direction or give you the tips you need. I posted this update.zip as a curtesy to those who are familiar with this stuff, which clearly you are not, which leads us all to believe you are diving in head first without testing the depth of the water. Don't be stupid and by all means don't be rude and disrespectful to the people who help others for free. Think about this before you type next time and post the "good instructions" for others without all the stupid comments..

FYI. You should ALWAYS verify the MD5 (if available) for any zip/apk's that you download before you attempt to flash onto your phone. This is why I uploaded the update.zip to my Android File Host account after I had verified the files were not corrupt. I'm very particular about this stuff and I will always prefer MD5 verified files over regular downloads with no verification ability.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] ssgunner20:
I see you are the OP. So I will let your comments slide. For what it's worth, I have pie now so my mistake if I vented publicly. Didnt mean to offend you. Keep up the great job.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
"Let your comments slide..." LOL. Curious what the alternative would be.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] ssgunner20:
Ha, we got an online tough guy!! Curious if you'd be in person.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gmtom1:
I'm on TMo Note 9 and did the upgrade via SD card method. Everything works great EXCEPT all of my paired Bluetooth devices are unpaired/forgotten with every device restart. This happens only when my Note 9 auto-restarts via the device health settings option. Manual power off/on or restart via the power button works fine; my BT paired devices are there again when the phone boots back up.

Anyone have a similar issue?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] tx_dbs_tx:
Seriously? You come in this thread and disrespect people and "vent" and somehow you feel the need to "let me slide" for asking you to be more respectful and to simply offer your findings (more clear instructions that some kind person posted elsewhere) without the insults. I'd rather you not let me slide next time. I have several threads here on XDA and NONE of them have one single negative post. I always ask people to be respectful and helpful without insulting other members. I have ZERO tolerance for disrespectful people. Everybody has something to offer and nobody deserves to be talked down to. Your just being a you know what... and you know it. This stops here. OK. Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] aergern:
I've been hunting the last 3hrs but haven't found anything on going from the CSAA version to the official TMO build. I'm going to guess that it's going to be Odin and a reflash which would suck since I don't have a Windows machine for Odin.

Anyone know anything on this? Or am I toooooo early on this question? :D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] ssgunner20:
Yup wondering the same.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] carrilloevo:
Receiving T-mobile pie update right now!!!! View attachment 4715224
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] aergern:
My question is .. were you running ARL1 (8.1.1) or the CSAA build?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] dugryce:
Are you on ARL1?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
To get the update you would need to be on the latest OTA for TMB which is ARL1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] aergern:
Yep. Installing jOdin3 and all the other bits. Hopefully jOdin3 works better this time then the last time I tried it or I think I'm just gonna go buy a cheap Wintendo laptop tomorrow. What a pain. I miss just flashing with ADB .. ah! The days of having a Nexus. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] tx_dbs_tx:
Since T-Mobile took their time releasing Pie, the new TMB OTA has a different revision than the CSAA build. This means the T-Mobile OTA expects your phone to be on the previous RL1 firmware or it will fail.

Exactly.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] aergern:
Well, jOdin sees the Note 9 in download mode so I'll back her up and give it a shot in the AM. Not even trying it after a 12hr day at work and at 1:30AM. Hope jOdin doesn't fail me .. didn't have a lot of luck in the S7 Edge era. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
Are you using a Mac?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] raduque:
No odin file for CSB3 yet.

I guess I'll reflash to ARL1 and let it OTA.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] carrilloevo:
Arl1

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Yes
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] aergern:
Yep. I am. All the dev tools like adb work fine. It's friggin Odin that's of course Windows only and always has been. It's why i rarely mess with doing anything that may require a reflash of a Samsung phone. :/
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] f3lking:
sorry wrong post
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
I myself own a Mac, but I use Parallels anytime I need to flash. It's like a virtual machine of Windows running on your Mac as an application.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
I'm on CSAA on T-Mobile. I'll just wait for ATT or Sprint to release CSB3. Then there will be a CSAA to CSB3 OTA file available on firmware.science. Easy peasy.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] boomny:
What if they decide to skip that one and go one up?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Starting with the S8/+ and Note 8, Samsung started using BYOD firmware. Meaning ALL US carriers pushed the same exact firmware. Not just the same build number, but the same exact firmware. So if you have a T-Mo Note 8, and you put in an ATT SIM card, the phone reboots and uninstalls all T-Mo bloat ware and install all ATT firmware. You then would start getting OTAs from ATT as though you had an ATT branded device.

This feature was strangely absent from the Note 9 (Not sure about the S9/+), until Pie. Now with Pie, the firmware automatically switches carriers again. It would make absolutely zero sense for Samsung to introduce this feature, but still allow carriers to push different firmwares and further diverge the firmware versions.

I'm 100% confident that all US Carriers will be on the same exact firmware. Admittedly I was shocked it didn't occur with CSAA, but I'm sure it will happen with CSB3.

If you want to be safe, that is fine. Use ODIN to downgrade then take the OTA to CSB3. Me? I just factory reset my Note 9 about three days ago and just have it set up the way I like it again. Don't feel like doing it again, so I'll wait out the CSAA to CSB3 OTA.

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Disclaimer: Although I know I'm not, there is a chance I'm wrong. But I'm not. Just saying.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] eurominican:
Could someone please post the .zip so we an flash it in recovery?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] aergern:
Had a buddy do it. I'll mess with a VM later or grab a cheap Windows laptop. I had no patience for it. I can configure Enterprise Linux servers and a bunch of other tech that most folks find complicated but Windows makes my brain hurt so I don't deal with it much. Thanks though. :)

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It's over on firmware.science .. you can grab it yourself. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] dugryce:
I'm on CSAA and have tried to Odin back to ARL1 using Odin 3.13.1 and the tutorial on T-Mobile says I need Odin 3.13.3 to do so. The problem is I can't find Odin 3.13.3 ANYWHERE! Each time I try to Odin, it gives me a "FAIL" message. Am I using the correct version of Odin?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
Is it the 3B_Patched Odin you using? Did you try using a different cable/different USB port?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] FtaWolf:
Don't think jodin3 been updated to work with note 9 device. But if it works for u let us know.

If it doesn't work for u load up Virtualbox on ur Mac are Linux Mint box to load a copy of windows. I use it to do flashing from Mac here. Works like a champ.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] dugryce:
I downloaded the 3B patched Odin after the 3.13.3 failed, but it was late and I had to get up early for work, so I didn't try it. Should I use the patched Odin (3B) to downgrade?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
I always use Odin v3.13.1 3B Patched, I never had any problem with it.

If you try and it fails, use a different USB cable or a different port and if it still fails then try a different PC.

You trying go to ARL1 in order to get onto CSB3 right?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sinistral_:
I'm also trying to do the same but I don't know where to find the ARL1 firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] ssgunner20:
There is link to the latest ARL1 firmware a few pages back.

I was able to Odin back to ARL1, get into recovery and install from sd card the ARL1 to CSB3. Recommend a factory reset to rid off any bugs or issues from previous version.

I originally didnt factory reset and started having wifi issues and a few app issues.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] dugryce:
Yes. Will I be able to upgrade to Pie directly afterwards? If so, will I get OTA updates from T-Mobile from that point forward?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
Yes you would.

To be correct, you on CSAA still? If so, I can share CSAA to CSB3

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ARL1 link > https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397895370
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] boomny:
You have update already?? How?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] dpalmer76:
Please share
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] dugryce:
Already finished downgrading and going to Pie. Setting my Note 9 back up. It's OTA for me from now on!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] dugryce:
Yeah, I'd like to see that too!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] devildog9729@yahoo.com:
I am having issues downgrafing, when I use Odin 3b to downgrade everything goes ok it seems bit then I get a boot loop it keeps going through upgrade apps. Can you please share the steps and Odin version you used and exactly what files to get back to arl1. I'm sorry to ask but want to get the fixes please also lete know the Odin used and what options and firmware files.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] dugryce:
Ok, for me this was tricky, and I had the same issue. I used Odin 3b, and then kept boot looping. So I used 3.13.1, added User Data, and it processed fine. So, you use both Odin programs, 3b first, then go back into recovery despite your bootloop, ( hold volume down, Bixby button, and power, then volume up) then use 3.13.1, include USER DATA...let it cycle through, then your Note should start, T-Mobile logo, then Welcome Screen. Hope it works for you like it worked for me. ?

Edit: If you're currently in a boot loop just go into recovery mode and use odin 3.13.1.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
Sprint is rolling out OTA Pie February patch live now thought i share.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] devildog9729@yahoo.com:
Ok I finally got it I just factory reset on csaa and cleared the cache. Then used Odin 3b flashed to arl1. Once there I signed in and got the ota update from T-Mobile. Thanks for the update. Not gonna do this again lol I think I will stay patient next time.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] ssgunner20:
Haha, oh man. Same thing happened to me. Thought I was going crazy but I did figure it out. Only for me I didnt flash again. I just struggled a bit to go into recovery and install the ARL1 to CSB3 from sd card which i had previously downloaded. That went smooth on 1st try. Team I'm staying with OTA from now on lol. Or not...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] perrochingon:
What other options are there if I don't have a windows PC? I do have a mac however I do not have a Microsoft license that I could leverage for use with a virtual machine software. Is there a version of Odin that will work with mac? I am also trying to move to the TMobile firmware. Could I simply wait for a file that can be flashed via SD card? Currently on CSAA (which I flashed via SD card) and trying to move back to CSB3.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] boomny:
Wait until someone publishes csaa to CSB3 update zip. Shouldn't be long since Sprint folks are already getting the update today.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sinistral_:
Do you factory reset from settings app? or is there another recommended way on how to do that?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] kevindevonwilliams:
Link for CSAA to CSB3 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1SZeLw7EmHEVq6R3dQNx5ndY-5OoF0lVX
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] TxJedi:
Fantastic! who wants to try it first?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] boomny:
Installed no problems running great. Thank you to the poster!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] CSpider1:
Just installed and running smoothly. No issues to report. Going to do a factory reset later on but otherwise, all good.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Venom0642:
I also have the Odin tar files for Official Firmware N960USQU1CSB3
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] fatboypup:
word im doing it that way rn i feel silly for digging out a pc ....... lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] fatboypup:
Could be placebo after a factory wipe and fresh install but man this thing seems zippy
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] GBPackerFanForLife:
Tried this on my ATT Note 9 but didn't work. Said wrong file or some crap..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] fatboypup:
Did you factory reset?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] GBPackerFanForLife:
So I have to factory reset them do this update??

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My ATT model say N960U1.. Would that be why this update is not working.. My phone came directly from ATT..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] KOLIOSIS:
Just curious if once flashing this official 9.0 update if it's possible to roll back to 8.1 ?

I realize it was possible on the beta 9.0's,did so myself from the "Z" builds.

One other thing while I'm here (perhaps slightly OT):

Ever since I tried out the "Z" betas & went back to the original 8.1 firmware (T-Mobile Note 9,FWIW),the Google Play Store on PC doesn't "see" my Note 9.

Anyone else have that happen to them?

Not a biggie,guessing I could call Google & ask about it,just wondering if anyone else has had this happen & if so,what they may have done to remedy it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] butchieboy:
Yes you can roll back
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Maxninja:
I followed this -- https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-s9-one-ui-android-pie-sprint-verizon/

Instead of setting the time to Saturday, I changed it to Monday just to make sure and then I got the update.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] tx_dbs_tx:
If your phone's current firmware is U1 then you would need to flash RL1 carrier firmware to change it to the carrier U variant before applying the update zip. If you're on AT&T you might as well just take the OTA directly from settings. It's the exact same thing as this OTA zip, which was leaked from AT&T server.

What device model and carrier are you on?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] evil prodigy:
It doesn't work for the spectrum variant. I'm on the sm-n960usqu1arl1 and got an error.

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It doesn't work on the spectrum variant. I'm on the sm-n960usqu1arl1 and got an error. Do I have to factory reset first?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Maxninja:
SM-N960U on AT&T
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] tgee0907:
I got it to work on the Spectrum variant. Went from ARL1 to CSAA no issues. Phones working great
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] tgee0907:
I downloaded the update from firmware.science and then used SD card to update.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] evil prodigy:
Ok I forgot I had to install .zip from recovery mode. All is fine and working now. It's kinda funny in the software update settings menu it say no software info. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gottria:
Good lord this down load is slow. I'm on CSA7 which was flashed from Firmware.Science so I assume I should odin back to arl2 and take the OTA?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mikeblock:
Haven't been following the thread, but assuming you're referring to the AT&T OTA I would guess it's because there are a lot of people getting it right now. Wait a day or two and it'll probably go faster. Or install the one available here if you're in a hurry. I'm with Verizon, so I'm indecisive on which way to go myself lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] JMcma:
Tmobile varient

I updated using the firmware from firmware.science and used the SD card method. Working perfectly fine! Thanks for the post!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gottria:
I was referring to the ARL1. I did the CSA7 update from firmware.science a few weeks ago (update.zip on SD card) and now want to get on the CSAA. Downloaded the CSAA OTA from firmware.science and tried to flash it over CSA7 and got errors, didn't hard reset first but figure I'll wait for a confirmed upgrade to CSAA from CSA7 first.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] K-alz:
Is this a "download and flash through regular odin" thing or is there more to it? Or is it a "download zip and move it to sd card then flash through stock recovery"?I'm scared of bricking my second phone lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Go back and read the OP again and I think you'll figure out your issue.

I always think it's hilarious. The OP goes through the trouble of writing up this post and linking the needed files, and clearly explains: "This specific OTA update .zip REQUIRES that your phone be on the latest Oreo firmware N960USQU1ARL1." He also states it won't work on U1 firmware, and it's universal for ALL US carriers. Within three posts, people are trying to flash it over the wrong build number, flash it over the U1 firmware, or try to flash it over the leaked builds, and they can't figure out why it won't work.

To help out the OP, your phone is not the exception. It won't work for you if you're not on the carrier branded ARL1 build. No other build will work.

IF YOURE NOT ON N950USQU1ARL1, YOU WILL NEED TO FLASH IT IN ODIN TO USE THIS UPDATE ZIP!

Your phone is NOT the exception

Yes, this will work on your US carrier. It's universal firmware. Yes you will be on the official OTA update path.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Where did you find this little gem?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] fatboypup:
My man! Thx
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] rtarv321:
Why are all of the files in the zip dated 9-22-2017? I am assuming this can be installed the same as CSAA, moving the zip to SD card & used with all of the US carriers? Thanks for your help!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] jag973:
Correct I just sent the zip over to the SD Card and booted and installed in recovery. Working well.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] fatboypup:
Almost forgot about this getting all caught up in the s10 forums
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] rtarv321:
Thank you for your quick response! Worked great on Spectrum
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] devildog9729@yahoo.com:
I didnitnfromnthe boot menu by turning the phone off. Holding the bixby and volume up keys and the power button down. Smae menu used to load firmware from the SD card has a factory reset and cahe wipe option. This is what I used. Guess I jumped the gun again lol because I see the csaa to csb3 update just came out. Oh well, lesson learned from now on be patient. But I will say phone is running great and have a ton of free space since I did the reset and restored the backup so that is a plus.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] perrochingon:
Will this work by flashing via sd card? Or is Odin still needed in this case?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
Depends...what build are you currently on, and what build are you trying to get to?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] perrochingon:
Currently on N960USQU1CSAA and trying to get to the version TMobile pushed via ota N960U1UEU1CSB3. Originally flashed to pie via firmware.science SD card method but now would like to get back on TMobile's build so that I'll receive automatic ota updates going forward.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] boomny:
Will only work if you're currently on csaa
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] apatcas:
Im getting a verification error coming from csaa on a tmobile note
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr. Orange 645:
T-Mobile pushed N960USQU1CSB3, NOT N960U1UEU1CSB3. That build is only for the unlocked U1 models.

If you are on CSAA now, all you need to do is download this file:

Link for SS-N960USQU1CSAA-to-U1CSB3-UP.zip:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397907204

MD5 825586ca0a4160fed4fdd111b85ec298

Place it on your SD card and flash it in recovery.

If you are on N960USQU1CSAA, then this file should work. It worked just fine on my T-Mo Note 9.

If it isn't working, then either you got a bad download, or you are on the wrong build number.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] dpalmer76:
Up and running. Thanks again!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] rsacipher:
Will they release a CSAA to CSB3 OTA file? Which leads me to my next question. Where does firmware science get these roms?