LG promises to do better and kick off Android 10 updates 'this year' - LG G8 Guides, News, & Discussion

Great news. Hope LG follows through.
https://www.phonearena.com/news/lg-...10-updates-public-beta-program-korea_id119656

edepass said:
Great news. Hope LG follows through.
https://www.phonearena.com/news/lg-...10-updates-public-beta-program-korea_id119656
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They better just add a bootloader unlock so we can get better firmware anyway

Saw an article on XDA saying there is a new Android 10 Preview available for our device (LG G8 ThinQ).
Does anyone know if this preview is solely for Korean models?
If it isn't, has anyone been able to sign up? The article states that the sign-up is in the "Quick Help" app on the bulletin. I don't see it anywhere on my Sprint variant.
I'm guessing it's likely only meant for Korean\Carrier Unlocked models. Sad face...

I'll believe it when I see it, LG has a pretty bad reputation when it comes to updates and I don't see the G8 being any different. I have the Amazon version of the phone and I haven't received ANY updates (still on April 2019 security patch)

Just got a message from LG stating the Preview is only available for Korean models. Super sad face.

Wow
revjamescarver said:
I'll believe it when I see it, LG has a pretty bad reputation when it comes to updates and I don't see the G8 being any different. I have the Amazon version of the phone and I haven't received ANY updates (still on April 2019 security patch)
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I'm on September patch via T-MOBILE. I've gotten 3 updates since release. I'm impressed with LG right now.

M25201 said:
I'm on September patch via T-MOBILE. I've gotten 3 updates since release. I'm impressed with LG right now.
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Same -
Verizon, September patch, 3 updates
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M25201 said:
I'm on September patch via T-MOBILE. I've gotten 3 updates since release. I'm impressed with LG right now.
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No doubt about it being a great device, LG definitely turned out a high end device with the G8, problem I have with updates is just with the version Amazon had built for them, the regular G8 devices are getting updates like they are supposed to. I get two different stories with mine, LG says that since it is a special Amazon version (without the Google assistant button) they are the "carrier" and will be responsible for updates and Amazon tells me that LG will be doing the updates. I can't get a straight answer out of either of them so far, so I presume that the Amazon version is the "poor step child” of the G8 family and will be without updates in the foreseeable future

I would be shocked if we received Android 10 before the LG g9 is released I've come to understand the games these companies play which is why I will never buy another America phone again 8 will keep this my current g7 and g8 for the next 4 years before buying another lg again

My LG G8 ThinQ LM-G820TM just received the October update.
My fears of being stuck with a phone with great hardware but outdated software are subsiding.

edepass said:
My LG G8 ThinQ LM-G820TM just received the October update.
My fears of being stuck with a phone with great hardware but outdated software are subsiding.
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Was it 10 or just security patch?
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Shtiff1 said:
Was it 10 or just security patch?
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Just a security patch, but two in three months ain't bad.
I remain hopeful for an upgrade to Android 10.

antintin said:
They better just add a bootloader unlock so we can get better firmware anyway
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I was able to get the sprint version on the Tmobile to update by putting the phone over Airplane mode with WiFi turned on only and it popped up an update when i checked ..new update. October update

LG never more.....

Unlocked and Amazon versions are scheduled to get updated to Android 10..... https://www.google.com/amp/s/9to5google.com/2019/10/18/lg-g8-android-10-beta/amp/
Thought I'd never buy another LG after experiencing the G4 fiasco and here I sit with my G8X

divineBliss said:
Unlocked and Amazon versions are supported to get updated to Android 10..... https://www.google.com/amp/s/9to5google.com/2019/10/18/lg-g8-android-10-beta/amp/
Thought I'd never buy another LG after experiencing the G4 fiasco and here I sit with my G8X
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I'm already on the 10 beta on the Sprint. According to some leakers, LG is already on the stable version now, it will only take a little bit for it to release. The question now isn't if LG releases it but if the carriers so. Hopefully we can get cross flash before that tho

antintin said:
I'm already on the 10 beta on the Sprint. According to some leakers, LG is already on the stable version now, it will only take a little bit for it to release. The question now isn't if LG releases it but if the carriers so. Hopefully we can get cross flash before that tho
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How can I get in on this??
Any chance the v50 beta software described here: https://piunikaweb.com/2019/11/22/sprint-lg-v50-thinq-android-10-beta/
Will install properly on G8 sprint??

This is so tedious. Unlocked G820QM (not Amazon), and still on April 1st security...on Dec 31st. Not a single update for this phone yet. LG updates are pathetic.

joshdv said:
This is so tedious. Unlocked G820QM (not Amazon), and still on April 1st security...on Dec 31st. Not a single update for this phone yet. LG updates are pathetic.
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They are practically final on Android 10 now. It's just the Amazon version that's bad. In fact, I think final 10 already came out for Korean variant

Updates
antintin said:
They are practically final on Android 10 now. It's just the Amazon version that's bad. In fact, I think final 10 already came out for Korean variant
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The Korean variant is the only one that has between officially updated at this time, everyone else the has 10 is running the beta

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Software update

Hi guys,is december security patch the last update for the LG G6 ? I got one yesterday it was chipped with april 2017 firmware, did around four software updates and the latest one now is december 2017 ,you too are running this build ?
yeah...december is the last security update that we have gotten.
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yeah...december is the last security update that we have gotten.
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Thank you :good:
I just read a piece from Android Authority that the G6 will begin receiving the Orea update on April 30. Following the G6, to be closely followed by the G5 and V20.
Ogre77497 said:
I just read a piece from Android Authority that the G6 will begin receiving the Orea update on April 30. Following the G6, to be closely followed by the G5 and V20.
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Yes i heard that too,hope T-Mobile variant doesn't take much time :fingers-crossed:
it would be nice if that is accurate, but the last i saw LG was going to use their newly formed update center to get the update out to non US phones first with the US phones to follow after that. Given that they gave the same date for the APAC phones, also saying that the US phones would follow later, and that TMO is supposedly already working on oreo for the G6 its anyone's guess......
T-Mobile hasn't released Oreo for V30 yet, while Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon got it. I don't think T-Mobile will start working on the G6 until after the V30 update.
HKSpeed said:
T-Mobile hasn't released Oreo for V30 yet, while Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon got it. I don't think T-Mobile will start working on the G6 until after the V30 update.
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Really ? The V30 got oreo long time ago and still T-Mobile didn't release it ? Are you sure ?
Soufiansky said:
Really ? The V30 got oreo long time ago and still T-Mobile didn't release it ? Are you sure ?
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As of 2:28PM PST on April 30, 2018
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-37292
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-36701
Edit: here's the G6 info
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-37291
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-34136
HKSpeed said:
As of 2:28PM PST on April 30, 2018
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-37292
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-36701
Edit: here's the G6 info
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-37291
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-34136
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Well that's so bad...android P is around the corner and yet we don't have oreo, got the G6 last week coming from the S7 just because of that, slow updates, found the same thing again here
Soufiansky said:
Well that's so bad...android P is around the corner and yet we don't have oreo, got the G6 last week coming from the S7 just because of that, slow updates, found the same thing again here
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With the G4 and G5 LG was one of the first to update to Lollipop and Marshmallow. I think LG fell from first to last in updates after their phone division was restructured. Now that LG figured things out, I suspect updates will get better. Although I don't think we'll get Android P until Spring 2019.
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With the G4 and G5 LG was one of the first to update to Lollipop and Marshmallow. I think LG fell from first to last in updates after their phone division was restructured. Now that LG figured things out, I suspect updates will get better. Although I don't think we'll get Android P until Spring 2019.
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Guess i will look for another manufacturer for my next device,but that doesn't deny the fact that this G6 is really a great device
LG website shows a new update in the works. It is 11h.
Good news is that it should have a newer security patch.
The bad news, it is not Oreo.
http://opensource.lge.com/osSch/list?types=ALL&search=H872
interesting. with oreo being in development, i wonder if tmo will even bother sending this our way....
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interesting. with oreo being in development, i wonder if tmo will even bother sending this our way....
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https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-37291
T-Mobile is usually the last of US carriers to get updates. We'll probably get Oreo about a month after Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T
true, but i can see them using the excuse that they are developing oreo as a reason for not sending it our way
LG Bridge has an update this morning. 2.7 gb. "Enhancements". It appears to just be April 1 security updates.
i can never get that to recognize my phone
Ogre77497 said:
LG Bridge has an update this morning. 2.7 gb. "Enhancements". It appears to just be April 1 security updates.
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Yes, I see that too. Probably means Oreo is further delayed.
i just installed lg bridge to see if it could update, but i get the error "cannot check software, please try again" has anyone seen this and know how to resolve this error?

Official Android 9 update date

So Huawei have (finally) released a date for the official EMUI 9 update for the mate 10/10 Pro and P20/P20 Pro. They state the update will begin on the 18th of December in Singapore. Sadly, they did not mention a date for Europe, or any other regions :/
The article in hand: https://consumer.huawei.com/sg/pres...i-9-0-release-date-in-mate-10-and-p20-smartp/
MrCDizzle said:
So Huawei have (finally) released a date for the official EMUI 9 update for the mate 10/10 Pro and P20/P20 Pro. They state the update will begin on the 18th of December in Singapore. Sadly, they did not mention a date for Europe, or any other regions :/
The article in hand: https://consumer.huawei.com/sg/pres...i-9-0-release-date-in-mate-10-and-p20-smartp/
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Hopefully Singapore is a C636 model.
Hopefully the statement is for a Worldwide release and so for C636, C432...
I kinda doubt that it's for worldwide release, Huawei has a habit of "saying" one thing and doing another, so don't hold your breath waiting for the update. As usual of course the US version of the mate 10 pro (BLA-A09) probably won't see it at all.
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I kinda doubt that it's for worldwide release, Huawei has a habit of "saying" one thing and doing another, so don't hold your breath waiting for the update. As usual of course the US version of the mate 10 pro (BLA-A09) probably won't see it at all.
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Yep. All major sites reported Global rollout started early last month. Where is the update.
A big difference between China and Global rollout.
Huawei has been abysmal with updates. People can cheer how good the hardware is, with the prices they are asking for their newer phones without good software support not gonna even consider it.
Exactly
RabidWolve said:
Yep. All major sites reported Global rollout started early last month. Where is the update.
A big difference between China and Global rollout.
Huawei has been abysmal with updates. People can cheer how good the hardware is, with the prices they are asking for their newer phones without good software support not gonna even consider it.
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You're right with that one, I took a chance on buying the mate 10 pro (US model) figuring that they would honor what they had previously stated about issuing timely updates for their devices, man was that a mistake. No matter how good the hardware is if a company doesn't support their products it's a deal breaker for sure, I won't be buying any more of their products.
Monthly security updates, added night shot and face unlock, and most likely Pie in 2018, don't know what you people are complaining about.
US model owners is just bad luck that 2018 was the year geopolitics made Huawei untenable, the rest of us are getting great, regular updates.
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You're right with that one, I took a chance on buying the mate 10 pro (US model) figuring that they would honor what they had previously stated about issuing timely updates for their devices, man was that a mistake. No matter how good the hardware is if a company doesn't support their products it's a deal breaker for sure, I won't be buying any more of their products.
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The reason is maybe because you want to MAGA :laugh:
revjamescarver said:
You're right with that one, I took a chance on buying the mate 10 pro (US model) figuring that they would honor what they had previously stated about issuing timely updates for their devices, man was that a mistake. No matter how good the hardware is if a company doesn't support their products it's a deal breaker for sure, I won't be buying any more of their products.
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The way things are going, I would be very surprised if future Huawei devices are officially available to US customers.
Lol
zayidhs said:
The reason is maybe because you want to MAGA :laugh:
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What a troll, wrong forum for political bull****.
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The way things are going, I would be very surprised if future Huawei devices are officially available to US customers.
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Yeah, you're probably right on that one. Would be a big mistake on their part though as the US is a large market segment to just abandon. Not too many people will buy the international models that don't have a warranty, these things are too expensive for that.
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Yeah, you're probably right on that one. Would be a big mistake on their part though as the US is a large market segment to just abandon. Not too many people will buy the international models that don't have a warranty, these things are too expensive for that.
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Wouldn't be a mistake to them. The US government is actively trying to push Huawei out. There's no point gambling on the US market if the government can kick them with a flick of their wrist. Also, Huawei is not popular in the states. They are probably burning money trying to gain market share. If they don't see a good future, rather exit and cut their losses now than lose more in the future for no gain.
I will change to the Chinese region then, because now I'm in the European​
Now EMUI 9 official rolling out on mate 10 pro c636 in Thailand.
SidewayMngneer said:
Now EMUI 9 official rolling out on mate 10 pro c636 in Thailand.
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Yep. I just checked and it is now showing new version available OTA.
C636 Australian version.
RabidWolve said:
Yep. I just checked and it is now showing new version available OTA.
C636 Australian version.
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But I can't Enable OEM Unlock like EMUI 9 Beta
SidewayMngneer said:
Now EMUI 9 official rolling out on mate 10 pro c636 in Thailand.
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What is version number? 9.0.0.159??
sampei said:
What is version number? 9.0.0.159??
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Correct.
FF show me it's approved for my singapore mate 10 c636!!
Yey
Yea I really am wondering when will I get emui 9.0 in the middle east
It is now available in Middle east C185

Okay, folks - Motorola does not care about Moto One Zoom anymore

First of all. Three Moto devices already received Android 10. Few of them received December 1st security patch. Moto G7 Plus (2,5 times cheaper device) got Android 10 BETA today.
As an owner of Moto One Zoom who spent 450euros on "top" Moto smartphone, wanted to compare stuff from above to my phone:
- October 1st security patch (received it... three days ago, funny.)
- any signs of Android 10? no.
Plus look at my conversation with Moto Support. The same story was with UK support and polish one.
me: Rafał
Moto Agent: Karen
CONVERSATION:
Karen: Hi, my name is Karen. How may I help you?
Karen: Hello! Welcome to Motorola Canada technical Support!
Rafał: hey Karen
Rafał: first of all: i'm very dissapointed with Motorola
Rafał: I spent 450 euros on moto one zoom which lacks of security updates and OS update
Rafał: currently this is your most expensive model in EU
Karen: I would be glad to assist you today! Just in order to document this conversation, would you be so kind of helping me to confirm your full name, email address, phone number and the country from where you are contacting us?
Rafał: let me explain more...
Rafał: Rafał, [email protected]_HERE, Poland
Karen: I see, did you purchase your phone in Canada or Poland?
Rafał: Poland
Rafał: but it does not matter
Karen: Okay, I would like to inform you that you have contacted now the Canada support, Rafał.
Rafał: your two times cheaper devices are getting regular security updates and few of them already got Android 10 update
Rafał: even 2,5times cheaper moto g7 plus which is 1,5y older than moto one zoom got Android 10 in soak
Rafał: this is not fair
Rafał: where should I expect Android 10 update for my phone?
Rafał: and some newer security patch? (the last one i received this week, was for October 1st - was more than dissapointed)
Rafał: polish and uk support couldn't answer.
Rafał: that's why i'm here
Karen: I would like to explain to you that updates are sent to phones over the air as they become available, there is not a way for us to know the specific launch date. For the most accurate information, I would suggest you to contact your local support.
Rafał: before they "become available" they should be developed, dont you think?
Rafał: why they "become available" for cheaper devices first?
Rafał: and why crucial security updates are not released for your "top" model first?
Karen: Updates are sent out by batches, for Canada, in some cases they are launched by the carriers.
Karen: For the most accurate information, please check again with your local support.
Rafał: so you're telling me that next update for my RETEU moto one zoom is ready and it's waiting for its release?
Rafał: as i said - they dont know literally ANYTHING
Rafał: so how can i get ANY informations?
Karen: My apologies Rafał but we do not have information related to updates from other countries, I can talk only on how they work in Canada.
Rafał: this gonna be the same firmware
Rafał: RETAIL one
Rafał: so when canada should expect Android 10 or security updates?
Rafał: you know, I can prepare link for OTA, sideload it to my phone and install
Does anyone have android 10 on the One Zoom?
No, no one has it!
Hope that in March will get Android 10!
Or so i reed in moto forum.
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/motorola-one-zoom/Any-Android-10-or-Android-R-news/m-p/4592145
Moto G7 Plus is receiving Android 10. How do you guys feel?
Blessed! ?u?
Still nothing. No security patches nor major OS upgrade.
rafikowy said:
Still nothing. No security patches nor major OS upgrade. FU Motorola.
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No problem here with security patches.
PPHS29.59-51-3 with also 1. January security patch arrived in Germany!
Nothing in Romania.
Got it today. Hope next one is android 10.
I Poland, got it yesterday.
What is weird, this is literally the least active device on XDA that I have seen.
Yeah u ar right, and no one bothers to correct the dimension of the display in the description of the phone.
It is a shame seeing a high-end device with such a lame support.
I am waiting for Android 10 update before starting to work on AOSP/LineageOS builds, but I think they will neglect this device.
PPHS29.59-49-8 with March security patch arrived in Brazil.
Got it in Poland today.
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No, no one has it!
Hope that in March will get Android 10!
Or so i reed in moto forum.
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/motorola-one-zoom/Any-Android-10-or-Android-R-news/m-p/4592145
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6/16 update: More broken promises from Motorola. Not a happy customer. My previous phone was a moto X4 Android One, so I know all about Motorola reneging on OS upgrade guarantees. Honestly, Motorola's misuse of the A1 branding at this point is dishonest verging on fraudulent.
I bought my Zoom exactly two weeks ago, it's a great phone and I love it but they're not going to do me dirty on OS upgrades twice in a row. I just filed a return and refund request. It's within the two-week return window so hopefully I'll get a full refund and take my dollars elsewhere. OnePlus 7t looks nice...
Here in Brazil I received the security patch PPHS29.59-49-16 of July 1st. unfortunately the upgrade to Android 10 has not yet come out and Motorola people say they don't know anything about the update.
Don't think android 10 is likely at this point. I'm probably going to attempt to sell this phone and get the new OnePlus Nord. At least that has guaranteed updates for 2 years. It's a shame, really, it's got good hardware and could've had much more potential, but not many people really know about this phone.
Have a little more patience.
I know the wait is frustrating but the test of Android 10 One Zoom is already in its final phase and will soon be released to everyone. :fingers-crossed:
Wow! That's good news! If it's really true.

Galaxy z fold 2 Got the new official 3.0 update

Its finally here now updating.....
US or international version?
International got it from india Mumbai
As is often the case, the broken Good Lock modules mar the upgrade. The annual Android upgrade used to be worth the wait. Now it kind of isn't. How sad.
I'm unable to find "Edge Lighting" section under Display menu.
One UI 3.0
wolfgart said:
I'm unable to find "Edge Lighting" section under Display menu.
One UI 3.0
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Its under brief pop-up settings now.
I just got my update, and honestly I'm not liking it very much, the asthetic changes i prefered the old one, but the thing that really bothers me, is that it feels slower and stuttering, am i the only one that has that experience or is there anyone else ? For what was supposed to be the flagship of the future, samsung has been lefting us on the side with getting the update 2 months later than the s20 and then its rubbish. Let me know if anyone else is experiencing the same.
Well, supposedly.. AT&T is to release it today, so I'll see what the fuss about it.
Got the update on ATT this AM been running very smoothly. I like the changes thus far.
If ATT and VZW have it, then TMO should be released soon. Then those of us with unlocked models should have it right after that.
I love 3.0 on my Note 20 Ultra, so Def looking forward to it on the Z Fold 2.
Anybody with the unlocked version get their update?
Mingy12 said:
Anybody with the unlocked version get their update?
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I got tired of waiting and actually flashed the sm-f916w ... I have to say it's working pretty good so far. Might keep it to get the updates faster
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Anybody with the unlocked version get their update?
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I'm still waiting. Though the new hotness would be nice, I have it on my Note 20 and my OnePlus devices and it's nothing night and day so I'll be patient and get it when I get it, lol.
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Anybody with the unlocked version get their update?
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No. Still waiting. Since I have had every Google phone beginning with the Galaxy Nexus and ending with the Pixel 4XL, this waiting thing is kind of different. Hopefully soon, but still loving the phone.
Got it on my unlocked version with csc code xaa today
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Got it on my unlocked version with csc code xaa today
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Just checked on mine. Downloading now.
Same, update just popped in my XAA U1 version.
I got my update this morning. I have the unlocked version on Sprint/tmobile. Now time to see what this update is about.
I'll have. To wait until I'm connected to wifi since it won download over the network.
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Got it on my unlocked version with csc code xaa today
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Yeah it's been posted for quite a few U1 and U models officially today

Question SM-G9980 HK Snapdragon. Anyone got the update?

Can we install the regular snapdragon update?
not got it yet. tried to vpn to other countries but still no joy
G9980 haven't received it too.
I had this version of the Note 20, and to begin with it got all the updates, but then it never got the big updates and became the forgotten stepchild. I hope that isn't happening here.
Sadly no region of G9980 got the beta update and no where got the September patch to sideload the update.zip
While China suppose to be the one of the countries to be in beta phase but there is no news yet for G9980!!
September is almost over and still no update
This is exactly what happened with the china note 20 ultra model. Quite frustrating.
Guys, Septembre is almost over and Samsung not pushing the September patch to 9980 while most of the eco and mid-range phones got it!
I think we the 9980 owners should be waiting for beta 2
There is no hope for 1
From my experience of owning the China/HK model of the Note 20.Ultra, there was never a beta when 11 came out, and while Samsung started out good with updates, it was the same as this ultimately. That's the price of owning this particular model.
In saying that, I've just checked the Korean firmware and it still hasn't got the September patch. Odd.
well this just makes me more disappointed reading this i never own these regions device before and i was hoping and looking in other threads that beta will possible to sideload but i think now no hopes.
I think that China is a REAL BIG market. So no one's want to break their phones) especially when holidays in there. That's my thoughts. And 2nd reason - no one works in holidays... Devs and testers etc
Meanwhile everyone already got October patch but we're still on August lol
In seriously thinking about switching to the US model which is now sim and esim since the beta.
and now we have AUI
but it's September's patch)
I never got that. Still in August...
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and now we have AUI
but it's September's patch)
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Which CSC country you're in?
taher2 said:
Which CSC country you're in?
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BRI
S1MPTOM said:
BRI
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I know BRI is the same as TGY but looking at sammobile, it doesn't seem to be up yet. Odd
still nothing for hg?

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