The Galaxy Note 8 (2017 edition)

[VikJ66]

Software Update

Hi Guys, Any idea when we are going to receive new One UI update?

 

[Snoweagle]

I also use both android and ios. Totally agree with you. I am using also ios public beta fw, which is released very very frequently.

I'd always wait for official firmware releases then install.

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[twosix]

A new FW N950FXXS5DSB4 for Note8 with March security patch has been released for some countries. Hope it will be made avail for singapore very soon.

 

[adrteo]

A new FW N950FXXS5DSB4 for Note8 with March security patch has been released for some countries. Hope it will be made avail for singapore very soon.

It's been a little more than a year since Android P was officially released. Pathetic, isn't it.

 

[rabbit1]

It's been a little more than a year since Android P was officially released. Pathetic, isn't it.

You need to appreciate Samsung more. They don't owe you anything.

 

[adrteo]

You need to appreciate Samsung more. They don't owe you anything.

Of course they do. They absolutely owe it to their customers who paid top dollar for a flagship phone, only to receive such shoddy support. They need to take a leaf out of Apple's book when it comes to timely updates.

 

[twosix]

actually no need to wait. just follow the instructions here to get one ui. very easy, and will not trigger Knox: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3677072

 

[cyndaqil]

Spoke to someone on the Live Chat of the members app and it seems like it's on its way. Also no I'm not on Pie I just used Substratum to theme my phone (inb4 anyone asks about the nav bar and clock position)
http://m.imgur.com/a/zynP5Vh

 

[IcyNuttY]

Seems like it's Singapore model that's taking so long.. My friends Malaysia note 8 updated to One UI since end of Feb

 

[continuum]

A new FW N950FXXS5DSB4 for Note8 with March security patch has been released for some countries. Hope it will be made avail for singapore very soon.

It's curious that neighbouring countries like Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines received *B2 Pie firmware on 17 Feb and then *B4 firmware on 13 March. That's 2 releases in less than a month.

Is there any serious bug/security vulnerabilities that we are not aware of?

 

[IcyNuttY]

Spoke to someone on the Live Chat of the members app and it seems like it's on its way. Also no I'm not on Pie I just used Substratum to theme my phone (inb4 anyone asks about the nav bar and clock position)
http://m.imgur.com/a/zynP5Vh

I just spoke to someone on Live Chat today. Now the timeline become Q2 2019.. Might not be April anymore.

actually no need to wait. just follow the instructions here to get one ui. very easy, and will not trigger Knox: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3677072

Samsung Pay still works? Interested in this but need to know if SPay still can use ma, use it very regularly.

 

[Igene]

I got mine on Monday. 1 SingTel SIM and 1 Msia XOX SIM (forgot to turn off) while connected to office WiFi. And last night got another update. N950FXXU5DSB1.

 

[twosix]

I just spoke to someone on Live Chat today. Now the timeline become Q2 2019.. Might not be April anymore.

Samsung Pay still works? Interested in this but need to know if SPay still can use ma, use it very regularly.

Yes it works. I use Samsung pay too. Just choose home_csc when upgrading. Only the fw gets updated. Everything else not affected, apps, personal files etc.

 

[twosix]

one ui is seriously refreshing to use. mai tu liao...

 

[evq]

i recently swap to N9, cannot tahan the lousy N8 battery life. Sold it & buy, top up ant $360

 

[Teo Ming Ern]

My wife's S8+ from Cambodia just got upgraded to Android Pie and One UI. Doesn't seem all that much better... her phone usually get upgraded first compared to my Note 8. So we'll probably be getting it next month or May...

I suppose our user density is higher, with lots of stuff in the airwaves, and also lots of online apps which require the firmware upgrade to tread very carefully otherwise, it can break and expose a lot of secured confidential information... I would rather suffer a firmware upgrade delay than to have a catastrophic break, which exposes my information.

 

[rabbit1]

I suppose our user density is higher, with lots of stuff in the airwaves, and also lots of online apps which require the firmware upgrade to tread very carefully otherwise, it can break and expose a lot of secured confidential information... I would rather suffer a firmware upgrade delay than to have a catastrophic break, which exposes my information.

Wait.. You are joking right?

 

[Ohayo!]

might switch to other brands since Samsung SG taking their own sweet time. says a lot about their after sales service eh?

 

[IcyNuttY]

My wife's S8+ from Cambodia just got upgraded to Android Pie and One UI. Doesn't seem all that much better... her phone usually get upgraded first compared to my Note 8. So we'll probably be getting it next month or May...

I suppose our user density is higher, with lots of stuff in the airwaves, and also lots of online apps which require the firmware upgrade to tread very carefully otherwise, it can break and expose a lot of secured confidential information... I would rather suffer a firmware upgrade delay than to have a catastrophic break, which exposes my information.

Honestly, we are in higher risk with older firmware. Our security updates are 3 months older than the latest ones that Google and Samsung has put out.

 

[twosix]

Wait.. You are joking right?

Honestly, we are in higher risk with older firmware. Our security updates are 3 months older than the latest ones that Google and Samsung has put out.

hahaha....