yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amirage:
Aaahh...finally the Samsung update team has got their act together. Bugs ahoy! I was panicking that the updates so far were bug free...finally we get the carrot to look forward new updates every month...now I can sleep in peace...Thank you Samsung for coming back to reality. For a moment there, you guys scared me...I was scared you guys finally started releasing bug free ROMs. Phew!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Reaper1337:
Re adding fingerprints worked, although I am under the impression, that the update made the reader very slow and inaccurate
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Jaxom84:
I'd say "with the power of friendship", but I think "Samsung weird deployment schedule" is more likely to be the right answer.

As EUX is the European economic area's CSC, I'd expect to have all the models with this CSC to get the update at the same time, but I already noticed that, depending on the country you're localised in, a few hours of difference could be observed for the updates' availability.

All in all, the update doesn't seem to bring game changing functions (from the patch note), so don't get too excited for it. 😅
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Fl1nt91:
Do you own a s23 ultra?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amirage:
Yup...moved from S21U...
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Fl1nt91:
And do you find bug?

Honestly no problema for me, and also I don't see many complain
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amirage:
I was replying to the person who posted an issue with the fingerprint reader...I know I was quick to jump to conclusions though
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lawtq:
No fingerprint problems after updating for me.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Swift92:
Any noticeable changes? Might flash it because it still hasn't reached UK. Can't change CSC to DBT because it doesn't exist. Used to get updates 1st on S21U
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Reaper1337:
Thanks for your experience, maybe my phone just had a hiccup
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Nmc_alves®:
Try to change your location to Switzerland with a vpn and try again... i think updates come from ip adress ident from different regions and updates not arrive for all at the same time
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] problem_child:
Do we have confirmed receipt of the update for EUX? I have it (though I hard to hard set it manually via the get call recording process) but am on February at the moment
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Jaxom84:
Security patch is updated to March 2023.

Are you talking about Google Play?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] problem_child:
About the android security patch, still didn't get it :/
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Swift92:
Yeah tried VPN. Doesn't work, must be sim card related. UK sim 🤷🏽
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dancrow:
Hello everyone,

Have you guys experienced any problems with the Wi-Fi signal in 5GHz bandwidth after the last update?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] KosInUK:
no problem here, it works great.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] enigmaamit:
Nope. All good, same as before
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] kourgr99:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1729410210056577429

Here you can get the latest OneUI Home, with the widget animation fix....
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] _GRIZZLY_:
Anybody they noticed restarts per day and random hour?

I see gap in almost every day in bars statistic battery but don't saw restart when was visible.

Addition I have automatic restart off in settings and did hard reset after update to A14.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] enigmaamit:
I've seen some gaps in the battery chart but no restarts. I have a sim lock active so anytime the phone restarts, I have to enter it otherwise it doesn't let me go past the screen into the phone. Have never needed to do that so I'm pretty sure no actual restarts
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] _GRIZZLY_:
Thanks for reply. I agree with you that it's not restarts because in settings>phone information> status information I see few tens hour despite this gap in status bars
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] enigmaamit:
Could be a bug.

Alternatively, is it possible those missing entries occur when phone enters the deep sleep "doze" mode and reduces/stops logging background stuff. I'm not sure about this or familiar with what doze actually does, just thinking out loud.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] pro4ever:
Upgraded to one ui 6. What's with the sot it's displaying wrong. Normally after 100!% it resets. Is this a bug or just the way it is.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] enigmaamit:
LoL. This is how it is on OneUI 6. You have to either get used to it or use a third party battery app to get the stats we're all used to seeing.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amirage:
It's Samsung's futile attempt to draw more iPhone users to Samsung - making its own UI more dumb so that iPhone users feel more at home... 🤦‍♂️
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] enigmaamit:
Quietly... there are some iOS users lurking around here as well. Don't trigger 'em 😁
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] pro4ever:
😂 Which third party app you guys recommend. 🤔
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] enigmaamit:
I've just stopped looking at the battery stars. Phone gets me through any day easily and i plonk it on the wireless charger every night anyways, so I've just stopped bothering 😂
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amirage:
wireless charger all night? won't this toast the device after long periods on wireless charger? or do you have some routines set? Wireless charger are very convenient but at a price (heat!)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] enigmaamit:
Routine.

Charger turns off when battery reaches 100%.

Heat isn't a problem as I've turned off fast wireless charging and charging occurs at the coolest time of the day (night) and my AC is chilling the room as well.

Not willing to spend any more brain cells on this. This setup is enough for me 😂
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amirage:
Cool! I have a smart plug that switches on-off at a specific schedule at night. So, I keep my phone plugged into the charger all night but it only charges with the plug switches on. Well, it doesn't matter as long as the device stays cool and gives a day's worth of performance...
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Mbouriie:
I downloaded a stable one UI 6 via OTA, but I want to downgrade to one UI 5.1, can I go ahead flashing the android 13 One UI 5.1 via Odin without bootloader issue? Thanks in anticipation.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] _GRIZZLY_:
Yes, you can. Luckily bootloader isn't update with this soft version
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Mbouriie:
Thanks Bloke.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] capmarvels:
Has anyone found a way to fix this error on the Samsung keyboard?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] _GRIZZLY_:
Anybody give december update in US?

Anti burn protection are fix it or not?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] vrgolin:
And Update for Mexico? Lol.....😴😴😴
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Electronic Punk:
Do the US or Mexico get the SM-S918B ?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] vrgolin:
o

México does. mine is -918B
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bodomfan:
Anti burn in protection,icons were the same on one ui 5,it's all made up
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Antonis1983:
Seems that the December 2023 security update, firmware version S91xU1UES2BWKA is being pushed out in the USA for the S23U. Source: https://www.sammobile.com/news/unlocked-galaxy-s23-december-2023-security-update-usa/
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] _GRIZZLY_:
On the ui 5 after 1-2 minutes or Rotate screen icons from task panel like GSM signal, clock, down icons back, home if you use navigation with buttons are little moved. You can check this by maked screenshots and compare.

In 6.0 isn't do it. Probably this is forgotten because this function in system have status 0 but are include.

Only partial fix it by install good lock and change position clock to right but icons battery still are in same position.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] e.kabashi95:
December Security Patch available in friya for S918B CSC XSG.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Electronic Punk:
Little sceptical about downloading an India firmware for my device, beta was fine, but had issues with Google Pay on Android 13 so will hang on a bit.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Swift92:
The December update doesn't fix burn in prevention. 🤦🏽‍♂️ Installed this morning.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bodomfan:
How's the update for smoothness etc
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] aafrankies:
Works as well
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bodomfan:
Any battery drain
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amirage:
BTW..what's this burn-in issue?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] GuzXT:
This is what I did, change the CSC to TPA. I install the available updates and return to MXO. Actually on BWK5
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sardelisp:
After I upgraded to oneui6.0 and did a factory reset to setup fresh, since then the google system update is outdated to 1st July 2023.

I have checked for updates soo many times but nothing.

Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] _GRIZZLY_:
Read my above post.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Swift92:
Actually it may have been fixed. 👌🏽
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sardelisp:
How to determine if we have problem with burn in?

Or how to know if got fixed??
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Fl1nt91:
Update OTA available in EU
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Electronic Punk:
Yes it has :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] MrDusan:
I'm also wondering about this, it really gets on my nerves since sometimes it happens very often.

I tried all kinds of different settings, resetting the keyboard settings, but nothing helped.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] capmarvels:
Thanks for letting me know that you've already tried several things and it hasn't helped. Well, I don't even try anymore. Let's see if I fixed it in this update, as I'm not in the mood to factory reset the phone. But I'll end up installing gboard.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Nmc_alves®:
Try this...

Main components 2023-10-01 S+ (Android 12+) APK Download by Google LLC - APKMirror

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[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ogy77:
Working 1 october
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ogy77:
Working now is 1.october
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Electronic Punk:
Why post an older one? :D

Main components 2023-11-01 S+ APK Download by Google LLC - APKMirror

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www.apkmirror.com
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ogy77:
You have 1 november just download.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] vrgolin:
finally 15 dic México update.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PlutoDelic:
Test firmwares indicating One UI update. 6.1 in January would be ballzy.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] MrDusan:
I was stuck on July, so i downloaded this one, and i feel like my phone is running warmer and draining the battery faster after the update. Is it possible that the update could be causing it?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] pratik_193:
Nop. Mine's running normal. have updated to december patch
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] MrDusan:
Sorry if this is a bit off topic - I just wanted to share my new findings about the play system update from apkmirror that people have been sharing here. This apk from apkmirror only changes the number on the play system version screen, it doesn't do anything else, since it's something like 0.08mb in size and doesn't even require the reboot of the phone.

Searching trough forums i was that if you run an adb command: adb uninstall com.google.android.modulemetadata - it will remove the apk and the version date will again display July.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] capmarvels:
In Brazil, a newer version than the one in the topic just came out. BWL2 kernel of 12/05/2023
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Electronic Punk:
That page actually does update several apps, only one modifies this date.

There i slike ad services, metadta, and I think it also does file manger.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] capmarvels:
and is there a file that updates everything at once? not just the date?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Electronic Punk:
Nope, I Think its all these which you can find on APKmirror, but may be missing some may have included some not in there, but its this kinda thing
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Hucast_DL:
Hi, in the last update when i turn off the wifi it doesn't activate the Data 4g i have to do ite manually turning on airplane mode.

Someone's is experiencing that?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amirage:
Nope..nothing of that sorts
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Lodix:
My phone is still stuck on October Google Play Services.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] enigmaamit:
Yeah, same here
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] MrDusan:
At least you guys are not stuck on July update. 😅
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Klaudas:
What did you miss on your device with "older" google play system update? Is there a feature not available right now? I mean what's so important in "newer" update?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Terminator@:
Its only updatomania !!! 😆
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Klaudas:
***Edited by moderator***

For those who wondered: "These system updates improve important services like: Security & Privacy: Helps protect your device's integrity to keep it secure, as well as features like locating your lost devices." . Long story short probably 0 difference which month you have.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] V0latyle:
Knock it off. Arguing with people on the internet is pointless, so if you're going to do it, keep it off XDA.

Further, be courteous and professional to one another and don't foster conflict here. If someone is being rude, use the Report button and let us handle it. Do not engage.

I've cleaned up several posts in this thread.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] olo320i:
Now when s24 is around the corner, do you think that sami will sabotage our s23 to force people to buy new device? To be honest I am happy with my s23u and not gonna change it until at least when ultra wide camera resolution jump to 30-50mp
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Electronic Punk:
They didnt with the S21 Ultra so doubt it, but we will see features on the S24 we cant get, or at least claim we cant :D
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amirage:
But, are those features that you need your hold your breath for? The AI that they are boasting about is/was already there since S21U - every CPU has a neural engine with machine learning enabled..so what exactly is this AI that they are talking about? If it's about editing photos on the go...you have far more powerful AI engines online with their app version for a minimum subscription fee and probably churn out better results than what the device could do. Don't you think you get better results with those than paying extra $$ for virtually the same device?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] noname1700:
let me know guys if you need the updated one ui 6 flashable via odin. just send me a pm to give you access on google drive.. let me know what region do you want for me to pull that one up..

Mod Edit: Please note that the above is for SM-S9180 and not SM-S918B
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sardelisp:
I was on July google system update but today I was able to update to November.

If anyone is ik the same situation, check for updates
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Jaxom84:
I was on the October Google Play system update, and the November one available this morning (SM918B - EUX).
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
"BWL3" build with January sec. patch rolling out in India.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Terminator@:
January 2024 Update for csc XSG is availible too.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] _GRIZZLY_:
So I have request for you. Can you check that anti burn are fixed in this patch?

According with below info;

January 2024 firmware to bring back screen burn-in protection feature [One UI 6]

Samsung Galaxy S23 users have been reporting a screen burn-in issue with the latest One UI 6.0 update. The issue causes some images or icons to remain visible on the screen even after they are closed. However, Samsung has acknowledged the issue and working to fix it soon. As per the community...

www.sammyfans.com

Thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] OnnoJ:
Januari update also received in NLD (EUX)...
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Antonis1983:
Just received the January 2024 update on my unlocked EUX S23U.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Probably not.

Look at the new screenshot. In it, the homescreen wallpaper(at 2.25) is above the screenshot of the homescreen taken at 2.22) and then the new screenshot is taken. The same incons in the status bar are overlapping without any gap.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] t-shock:
After January update, I took 1 screenshot at 11:58 and 4 mins later (12:02), the icons slightly moved. So there is antiburn protection
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] OnnoJ:
Deleted
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] OnnoJ:
It looks like the change is merely because of the change in hours. '11' became '12' and larger width of the '2' shifted the remainder of time to the right. All other icons are unmoved...
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Electronic Punk:
Not saying we are quite in maintanance mode, but we got this the same day as the S21 series :D
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] _GRIZZLY_:
Interesting what depends. I try this update myself but at the earliest in sunday evening.

But I see in your screen digit "1" in clock look like not moved (for me sharper than other icons).

In Polish android forum after this update users called that anti burn still not work after this update...

Maybe it's not big problem for a lot of people and similar number isn't known this problem but I think more about back to A13.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Electronic Punk:
Also good to see that the latest version of Frija lets me download EUX, although now requires an IMEI input and would not find any result for BTE anymore.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] t-shock:
Here is another screenshot.

Maybe it slightly moves with each battery percentage or/and clock change. And that's how the screen is "proctected" from getting burn in? I dunno
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] _GRIZZLY_:
So it look like before this update. Rest icons messenger, instagram stay in one place. Or maybe you make screenshot after or before this 2 apps on the statusbar?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] t-shock:
Messenger and Instagram icons are after the screenshot
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Felt like the time icon moved,

but here it did not, it just looks different since digits are different.

If at all antiburn protection is present then why no movement of any other icon in the status bar! No movement of navigation icons either when I checked.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Idebutterpiep:
Galaxy S23 Ultra gets January 2024 security update in Europe.​

The new security update for the Galaxy S23 Ultraseries in the region. It comes with firmware version S91xBXXS3BWL3, and it has a download size of around 400MB.

Samsung has started rolling out new security updates to these phones to fix around 75 security flaws discovered in the previous software version. With the One UI 6.0 update, the OLED screen burn-in protection was missing, and this new update is supposed to solve that issue. However, it remains to be seen if that feature has actually come back.

I got the firmware update over OTA (EUX).

You also can use Frija_v2.0.23364.3.zip the latest Samsung Firmware Download tool.

Firmware S918BXXS3BWL3​

DeviceGalaxy S23 Ultra

Model SM-S918B

Region TUR -------> OXM

Country TÜRKİYe

OSAndroid 14

Release Date 27-12-2023

Upload Date 12-1-2024

PDA S918BXXS3BWL3

CSC S918BOXM3BWJM

Changelist 27764024

Size 10765383345 bytes (approx. 10.0 GB)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bodomfan:
New update is smooth and works well
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] nmt1900:
If you magnify this screenshot you can clearly see, that right side icons are moved by (at least) one pixel. Left side looks like exact overlap i.e. it does not seem to be moved.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] rana76:
Hi every one I have Galaxy S23 Ultra SM-S918B, every time i checked software update ,i got this massage '' Your Software is Up to date'' its Europe version, software version is S918BXXS3AWF7, plz help regarding this issue, if i flash software via ODIN its effect my IMEI , IMEI already repaired.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Idebutterpiep:
Did you use the newest Frija Frija_v2.0.23364.3.zip update?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] OnnoJ:
You state European version, but the installed firmware has CSC OWO, which is multi CSC for South America...

In SS from Frija I see CSC TPA, which is Panama.

Then there is apparently an EMEI-repair...

This all points to an 'interesting' maintenance history. What happened with this phone?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Electronic Punk:
Yeah looks like this hasnt been updated properly. The CSC of AWF7 should be S918BOWO3AWF7 not ....AWFB so its not finding a suitable OTA.

Try downloading the version you found in Frija there and flashing that via Odin
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] rana76:
yes
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] rana76:
I did not done any process just buy phone few days ago, find this OS via Frija auto detect phone, you right iys OWO multi sim but with the original IMEI at the back of phone its country EUROPE . its mean this phone already replace ROM?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] rana76:
Flashing OS via Odin do I lost my data and pleas let me know it effect to IMEI (already repaired) I worried about if its restore to its original IMEI after flashing.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] rana76:
yes right I am also surprised, I did not done any process just buy phone few days ago, find this OS via Frija auto detect phone, you right its OWO multi csc but with the original IMEI at the back of phone its country EUROPE . its mean this phone already replace ROM? now what to do ?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Electronic Punk:
You wont lose data as long as you flash HOME_CSC
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] _GRIZZLY_:
New update with Ui 6.1 coming soon ;)

One UI 6.1 testing for Galaxy S23 begins in Europe, India

Samsung is going to launch its next Galaxy S series – the Galaxy S24, on January 17. Along with this, the company will also unveil its One UI 6.1 with new features and enhancements. Aside from this, several exisiting Galaxy smartphones including Samsung Galaxy S23 series already started testing...

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Moreover important what can I see in above news are new build with Ui 6.1 probably still have inside old botloader (U3 version not 4 etc.) so potential back to A13 will be still possible :)

Then too interesting info that Chinese versions S23 recently receive first build Ui 6.0 with include this smoother animations unlike other countries.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bodomfan:
Battery isn't as good on January patch
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] samlis:
It's a disaster for me too
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bodomfan:
How many days ago did you install it
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] samlis:
5 days ago, Friday 12/01/2024
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bodomfan:
Same ,maybe needs to settle how old Is your phone .mine is nearly a year old
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amirage:
Hang on..how is this bad? At 48% battery remaining, you have clocked 4:51 of SOT. You will easily touch the 9 hour mark at sub-5% battery levels.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bodomfan:
Because I was getting over 10 hours
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amirage:
Drain to 0% I'm sure you will hit that mark.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bodomfan:
Lol no good for the battery like that
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amirage:
So you saying you hit the 10 hour mark at 10%? Then you have a very rare device.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bodomfan:
Yes got 10 hours 50 not long ago
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] samlis:
Is there a way to downgrade?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bodomfan:
Not sure we can now
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] enigmaamit:
Yes. Bootloader hasn't been updated, so you can just flash the previous firmware with ODIN and go back. It will wipe the phone though, so you'll have to set it up again / restore your backups.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] enigmaamit:
What makes you say that? Why can't someone flash a previous build with the same bootloader version?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bodomfan:
I didn't realise it was still the same
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bodomfan:
What was the last one ui 5 version we can downgrade 2
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] enigmaamit:
I think the oldest one with bootloader 3 was AWF9. But check it on sammobile to be sure.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bodomfan:
Latest I think was awfi1
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] olo320i:
Google Play system update to 1 January 2024 is available.