OK, I used my good old S10e only for GearVR. Last day it installed update and told me: "F U dear customer, your GearVR is now paperweight".
What would be the best strategy to
1) DOWNGRADE the firmware to previous or any good version
2) obtain (where?) GearVR binaries to reinstall?
I'm in the exact same ****ing boat except I have an S10 Plus. I use it for Samsung oculus vr often. It pisses me off how it was just removed like that and I to updated yesterday. Have you made and headwind on finding a solution?
I aslo have S10+ and I use Gear VR very often.
Waiting for some great man to provide a method to make it working on Android 12 One UI 4.0
I also hope for a workaround to get gearvr running on s10 android 12
I'm in the same boat. Unfortunately i updated my s10+ to G975FXXUGHVJ5, and the last android 11 rom is G975FXXSEFUL1, so i got scr*wed. No downgrade as the bootloader binary has been updated, and searching for a gearVR apps backport solution, comes up empty. Last time i bought a Samung. They've became what i've always despised about apple.
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"We don’t have a timeframe as to when Samsung will start rolling out the One UI 2.1 update for these devices, but it’s safe to assume that the Galaxy Note 10 and S10 series will have priority over their predecessors. There are two reasons for this: one is the obvious fact that the Galaxy S10/Note 10 are newer, and the other is that the Galaxy S9 and Note 9 have only recently made the jump to Android 10 and One UI 2.0.
One UI 2.1 brings relatively few changes
Certain One UI 2.1 features that work hand-in-hand with the newer hardware, such as the option to switch to 120Hz mode, won’t be available on older Galaxy devices even after the update. Obviously, there are technical limitations that prevent some features to be ported over to older models. But other UI changes like the additional Screen Zoom options and/or Samsung Quick Share should be made available on older phones via the One UI 2.1 update.
We’ll keep you up to speed as soon as we learn more about Samsung’s rollout plans for One UI 2.1 on the Galaxy S9, S10, Note 9, and Note 10 series. We should be getting new info on the matter over the course of the next couple of months."
I found this on Sam.
The new software is available for the Samsung S10 with the official OTA from Swizerland.
Anyone knows more like a developer way to have in on note 9 before official release?
Why you need earlier i mean this way you void Knox and other stuff it will like a custom rom and also it will come soon so i dont need to rush anyway. This way i will have it original from Samsung
I hope it zaps the bugs that presented with the initial Android 10 update.
I wish they'd make their video player remember the last used screen mode. Sucks having to press Stretch after starting each video.
I read that they will not update note 9 to One UI 2.1. is possible to update the note 9 in a unofficial way?
bryx9 said:
I read that they will not update note 9 to One UI 2.1. is possible to update the note 9 in a unofficial way?
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Yes we can get one ui 2.1 by porting rom note 10 lite it have same architecture of cpu only have problems to port maybe camera
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I read that they will not update note 9 to One UI 2.1. is possible to update the note 9 in a unofficial way?
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They will update S9 S9+ Note9 this will be their last update...
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They will update S9 S9+ Note9 this will be their last update...
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no more updates see this https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-note-9-galaxy-s9-one-ui-2-1-update-might-not-come/
This is ridiculous. We have a powerfull and expensive phone, from the most expensive line of Samsung. After only about 1.5 year from its release, Samsung will not update our device anymore?
Last "major" update. We'll still get security updates for awhile yet.
Updated Note9 to One UI 2.1 yesterday.
Does anyone know the apk file name for Samsung Music Share?
I searched via the web and looked through the packages via adb, but cannot figure out which one is Music Share.
Thank you!
Samsung said that all flagships after and including the S10 will get 3 years of Android OS updates. It's a bit unfair for us Note9 and S9 users so I created a petition to Samsung asking them to reconsider adding the S9, S9+ and Note9 to the 3 year major updates support program as well. Here's the link: https://www.change.org/p/samsung-give-android-11-oneui-3-0-to-galaxy-note9-s9-phones
The more people that sign it the better chance we have of Samsung acknowledging it!
Since our S9's launched with Android 8.0, I don't think that Samsung will update to Android 11... And in my opinion, Samsung already done a great work with S9's, bringning OneUi 2.1 and 2.5 later. Anyways, I'll sign the petition.
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Since our S9's launched with Android 8.0, I don't think that Samsung will update to Android 11... And in my opinion, Samsung already done a great work with S9's, bringning OneUi 2.1 and 2.5 later. Anyways, I'll sign the petition.
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I agree as for me OneUI updates are way more important than Android ones and I'm happy we got 2.1 and will get 2.5 but it doesn't hurt to try to get OneUI 3.0 too
if we won't get android 11 (and probably won't imo) ,do you think that at least a porting from other phones would happen unofficially? i saw this trend many times in the note series
If Samsung considered bringing OneUI 3.0 for the galaxy S9 series, they should adopt a better RAM management algorithm because 4GB for the S9 isn't enough anymore. The performance is already messed up after OneUI 2.1, and there's a lot of overheating, and I always find a lot of unnecessary apps running in the background for no reason, like secure folder apps (I rarely use Secure folder), gallery stories (which I disabled long time ago from gallery settings), Samsung pass (which I don't use frequently), Galaxy Buds (I only used it once when I tried my friend's buds), Gallery app and Samsung keyboard which always take 100-300MB each, even when not in use, and many other apps.
I know the list is very long, but it's driving me crazy
PS : All of this happens even if all apps are closed from the Recent menu.
I don't think it is really necessary, Android 11 most important feature is the introduction of inbuilt screen recorder, which our Galaxy S9 already has since Android 10... so we really aren't missing much, only some notifications changes and some other minor things.
You shouldn't really care about receiving this update... it probably will only make your device slower to be honest hahah
If you REALLY want this... wait for custom roms, they will be lighter and faster than the official one would be.
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I don't think it is really necessary, Android 11 most important feature is the introduction of inbuilt screen recorder, which our Galaxy S9 already has since Android 10... so we really aren't missing much, only some notifications changes and some other minor things.
You shouldn't really care about receiving this update... it probably will only make your device slower to be honest hahah
If you REALLY want this... wait for custom roms, they will be lighter and faster than the official one would be.
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Samsung usually adds a lot of extra features in every new Android OS version, and I'm sure it will be the case with OneUI 3.0.
Signed who knows...??????
signed
We deserve this update because the Note 10 lite is just as powerful as the S9 and it's still eligible for android 11 and 12.
Unfortunately, over time, no such petition has been successful
Signed. Damn, first post in 6 years!
signed, yay.
Hi all,
No sure if this is the best place to post this, please feel free to move if needed.
How viable is it for Watch 3 to get updated to WearOS if it indeed comes out with Watch 4? I'm in the market for a smart watch, and I know the hardware in Watch 3 is pretty old and similar to GWA2 I already have. Want to make sure I'll at least get a year or so of feature updates.
Thanks all!
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Hi all,
No sure if this is the best place to post this, please feel free to move if needed.
How viable is it for Watch 3 to get updated to WearOS if it indeed comes out with Watch 4? I'm in the market for a smart watch, and I know the hardware in Watch 3 is pretty old and similar to GWA2 I already have. Want to make sure I'll at least get a year or so of feature updates.
Thanks all!
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This is just my 0.02$ so take it for what it's worth. I would be very surprised if Samsung upgraded the GW3 to WearOS regardless if it's capable or not. As it is it seems like they have totally abandoned it, at least in the US. We have been stuck on firmware BTK2 since late November or early December of last year.
If anything they might offer a trade in deal to lower the price to upgrade to a GW4.
I got my GW3 about 8 months ago and like it more than ever. I am in Canada and change the Region a few times, and finally settled on XAR. Got BP running and I find it has all the functionality I need. Now with the announcement that GW4 will be running Wear, my fear is that new apps for GW3 will dry up and developers will focus on Wear.
So, I am curious, will Wear be more Tizen than WearOS. Will it be possible to change GW3 firmware to Wear? What about side loading Wear apps.... will that be possible?
Crystal Ball and deep look into future?
No Firmware leaked... no details nor somebody saw Wear running in action...
Maybe it looks like they are trying to hold their WatchFaces...
MAYBE old WatchFaces... maybe few of them can be used... MAYBE.
This is SM-R860 Firmware Development...
http://fota-cloud-dn.ospserver.net/firmware/KOO/SM-R860/version.test.xml
I can count 40 + Versions...
IMHO nothing final...
They are still playing around... since April...
Gear S3 Root and Kernel Source! (Android Wear Port Thread)
Hey guys! Some of you might know me from the LG G5 scene, but I have since moved on from there and am hoping to make some progress with the Gear S3 :) After doing some digging and paying zero attention in class today, I came across the kernel...
forum.xda-developers.com
Best Regards
Samsungs switch to Tizen
I bought the Galaxy Watch 46mm several years ago becuase I wanted the ability to run a few apps and to make my own watch face. I started from scratch with GWS (it was GWD back then) and made my first face OK. I’ve used that face ever since (actually I recreated and tweaked it a bit with the...
forum.developer.samsung.com
Leads also to this blabla...
[Editorial] A New Era of Smartwatch Innovation Starts Here
The smartwatch is an empowering tool. It connects us with the people we care about, gives us immediate access to a wealth of information, and helps us to
news.samsung.com
Samsu.g killed also Tizen Mobile in short time....
Maybe GW3 was no commercial success...
So they need new magic words...
Best Regards
I think a GW3 update for the new hybrid OS is a pipe dream. Samsung wants to sell you a new watch - manufacturers almost never bring something like this to old hardware.
And it might [probably] be very difficult to bring the hybrid OS to the GW3 because the new hardware is developed specifically for the hybrid OS.
Is there a petition to upgrade Galaxy Watch 3 to Wear OS?
Purchased S21 ultra from Best Buy as device upgrade for Tmobile line about 5 days ago. Device itself is Tmobile (verified by tmobile and their Samsung support). Problem is that it doesn't seem to be getting any update from Tmobile's servers. Contacted TM and they transferred to their Samsung support. Samsung support blamed tmobile and stated its their responsibility to push the update. Tmobile said to wait for 48-72 hours. Been waiting for a while now and no Android 12 update. I could update the firmware on my own using third party solutions but I shouldn't have to as there's risk involved with that. My return period from Best Buy will end soon. Need to figure out if this device will get the update or not. My S21 was on Android 12 for almost a month until I traded it in. Another family member has S21 Ultra and their device is also running 12. Need this figured out fast as my return period is ending soon. any help is appreciated.
Samsung has paused all updates at the moment as they try and fix some critical errors causing major problems.
Yeah Samsung has some burgs to work out so all updates are paused. And the Google pixel 6 n pro6 Google has frozen that update. You can sideload the update is you want to risk it.
Aah OK. I personally thought it was Tmobile's call since they are the ones modifying the OS right before it reaches the final consumers (adding their content such as visual VM, spam blocker, etc). Do you guys have any links by Samsung or Google where they officially state what you guys mentioned about halted updates? Thanks again.
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Aah OK. I personally thought it was Tmobile's call since they are the ones modifying the OS right before it reaches the final consumers (adding their content such as visual VM, spam blocker, etc). Do you guys have any links by Samsung or Google where they officially state what you guys mentioned about halted updates? Thanks again.
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Samsung halts Galaxy S21 One UI 4.0 update due to Google Play issue
Samsung is temporarily pulling the plug on the Android 12 One UI 4.0 update for the Galaxy S21 series in ...
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Samsung halts Galaxy S21 One UI 4.0 update due to Google Play issue
Samsung is temporarily pulling the plug on the Android 12 One UI 4.0 update for the Galaxy S21 series in ...
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I noticed that article earlier after the initial posts ... but if I recall correctly, it is only talking about specific market (Korea). Tmobile has already addressed the issues regarding Android 12. And can someone confirm that the updates should be coming from the carrier? On tmobile's website, they are not referring to any delays. In fact, their status is green for the complete S line up.
The update pause is for all regions, not just Korea.
[Update: Restarted] Samsung appears to have paused One UI 4.0 rollout for all devices
Samsung appears to have halted or paused the ongoing One UI 4.0 rollout for all Galaxy devices after problems and bugs plagued users.
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Yes, the update is distributed by T-mobile however Samsung shapes it based on collaboration with individual Service Provider's. You won't know if the update is stable until it's installed. Why are you freaking out over not being able to receive an update which Samsung is pausing due to numerous bugs? Relax!