OS update bugs...

[Brad Bilger]

Ok.. Problems with AT&T, and updates. History lesson here.
Note 9, SM-N960, AT&T Sim card and working off AT&T Network.

In February, I got the OTA update to 2.0, DTA4 with a security date of January 1.
In April, I was still on DTA4 with no update in sight. I checked with AT&T on their website and found that according to them, the latest update was DTB1, released on Feb 24, with a security patch of February 1.

I start running all the standard update troubleshooting. Cleared the Cache, rebooted, start in Safe mode and run, checked with Smart Switch who says that I am up to date (even with me running DTA4) I read online that people with AT&T are updating in droves to DTB1. I contact AT&T only to find that their trouble shooting is useless and assumes that once you run their stuff, everything is perfect. NOT! I even took the big step and did a factory reset and reload. No changes.

So I gave up for a while. Then dropped my phone and cracked the screen. Took it to a UbreakIfix and had them replace the screen. The tech also ran a full diagnostic on my phone and proclaimed it perfect. I asked him about the OS and he said that they could run a full update if I needed to. Since mine was still rebuilding again, I decided to wait and see what happened. Nothing happened. Went back a week later and they flashed my phone to DTB1.

So here we are in May, and my phone is still running DTB1, even though AT&T’s site says that the latest for the Note 9 was released on April 22, designated as DTC7, security date of April 1.

Back to AT&T’s site and run an online diagnostic on the update. According to them, their diagnostic can’t tell WHAT version I have on my phone. And they are totally no good.

So I guess what I gotta do as long as I have my note 9 is to go to UbreakIfix every couple of months and have them reflash my phone again and instead of a quick and simple update, I will have to go through a total factory reset every time. I don’t mind the rebuild if I am doing a LARGE update to a new OS (Hoping that the Note 9 gets 2.1 and maybe will fix this)

Any ideas how to fix this? I love my phone, but I hate having to do a total reset every time.

 

[mustang7757]

Ok.. Problems with AT&T, and updates. History lesson here.
Note 9, SM-N960, AT&T Sim card and working off AT&T Network.

In February, I got the OTA update to 2.0, DTA4 with a security date of January 1.
In April, I was still on DTA4 with no update in sight. I checked with AT&T on their website and found that according to them, the latest update was DTB1, released on Feb 24, with a security patch of February 1.

I start running all the standard update troubleshooting. Cleared the Cache, rebooted, start in Safe mode and run, checked with Smart Switch who says that I am up to date (even with me running DTA4) I read online that people with AT&T are updating in droves to DTB1. I contact AT&T only to find that their trouble shooting is useless and assumes that once you run their stuff, everything is perfect. NOT! I even took the big step and did a factory reset and reload. No changes.

So I gave up for a while. Then dropped my phone and cracked the screen. Took it to a UbreakIfix and had them replace the screen. The tech also ran a full diagnostic on my phone and proclaimed it perfect. I asked him about the OS and he said that they could run a full update if I needed to. Since mine was still rebuilding again, I decided to wait and see what happened. Nothing happened. Went back a week later and they flashed my phone to DTB1.

So here we are in May, and my phone is still running DTB1, even though AT&T’s site says that the latest for the Note 9 was released on April 22, designated as DTC7, security date of April 1.

Back to AT&T’s site and run an online diagnostic on the update. According to them, their diagnostic can’t tell WHAT version I have on my phone. And they are totally no good.

So I guess what I gotta do as long as I have my note 9 is to go to UbreakIfix every couple of months and have them reflash my phone again and instead of a quick and simple update, I will have to go through a total factory reset every time. I don’t mind the rebuild if I am doing a LARGE update to a new OS (Hoping that the Note 9 gets 2.1 and maybe will fix this)

Any ideas how to fix this? I love my phone, but I hate having to do a total reset every time.

I can show you how to flash using odin and no factory reset ...

 

[Brad Bilger]

I can show you how to flash using odin and no factory reset ...

I do so hate to do that...... but.. speak oh mighty master.....

 

[mustang7757]

I do so hate to do that...... but.. speak oh mighty master.....

Hahaha..ill lay out the guidelines but wait for ruben to drop the firmware , what security patch u on now ?

 

[blackhawkhot]

Personally if they phone is performing well otherwise on the OS you want, I would leave be.
I run for years without updates or issues on OS's.
This AT&T Note 10 plus hasn't been updated since Dec and unless I want Q... it never will be updated.
I'm sorta use to fast dangerous stuff though...

 

[mustang7757]

Personally if they phone is performing well otherwise on the OS you want, I would leave be.
I run for years without updates or issues on OS's.
This AT&T Note 10 plus hasn't been updated since Dec and unless I want Q... it never will be updated.
I'm sorta use to fast dangerous stuff though...

 

[Brad Bilger]

Hahaha..ill lay out the guidelines but wait for ruben to drop the firmware , what security patch u on now ?

Build DTB1
Patch February 1, 2020

 

[Brad Bilger]

make it simple.. step by step instructions. I'm not computer illiterate, but I do like easy instructions. LOL

 

[mustang7757]

This is the steps :

Windows computer needed

Latest Odin can Google it and download should be 3.13.1 or 3.14.1 / or Frija tool

Download samfirm v0.4.1 tool , extract it with 7zip.

You will extract files for Odin once download with 7zip and will do same for firmware with 7zip .

There will be 4 files after you extract the firmware

BL

AP

CP

CSC

Each of those files will go in Odin when you open to the corresponding slots

BL

AP

CP

CSC USE HOME CSC FIILE TO SAVE DATA

Home data slot dont put nothing

connect your phone with cable to computer , once the files are in its slots hit start, once done you'll see pass in Odin and it will reboot



Put your model number,region select check for updates , then download the Rom , extract the Rom with 7zip.


*Make sure you put phone in download mode
*If dont see your phone connected in Odin change cables or ports in computer .



*DISREGARD DOWNLOAD SAMFIRM NEED RUBEN TO GET THE NOTE 9 PATCH *

 

[mustang7757]

I forgot to tag Ruben lol @Ruben Ocasio can you get latest patch for Note 9 Att?

 

[Brad Bilger]

This is the steps :

Windows computer needed

Latest Odin can Google it and download should be 3.13.1 or 3.14.1 / or Frija tool

Download samfirm v0.4.1 tool , extract it with 7zip.

You will extract files for Odin once download with 7zip and will do same for firmware with 7zip .

There will be 4 files after you extract the firmware

BL

AP

CP

CSC

Each of those files will go in Odin when you open to the corresponding slots

BL

AP

CP

CSC USE HOME CSC FIILE TO SAVE DATA

Home data slot dont put nothing

connect your phone with cable to computer , once the files are in its slots hit start, once done you'll see pass in Odin and it will reboot



Put your model number,region select check for updates , then download the Rom , extract the Rom with 7zip.


*Make sure you put phone in download mode
*If dont see your phone connected in Odin change cables or ports in computer .



*DISREGARD DOWNLOAD SAMFIRM NEED RUBEN TO GET THE NOTE 9 PATCH *

I hate it when you give great instructions and then holler. WAIT!!! DON'T DO THIS PART!!!! LOL..

I got the file downloading thanks to Ruben. So I don't need Samfirm files then... I hope.. LOL

 

[mustang7757]

I hate it when you give great instructions and then holler. WAIT!!! DON'T DO THIS PART!!!! LOL..

I got the file downloading thanks to Ruben. So I don't need Samfirm files then... I hope.. LOL

Hahaha..yeah no need for tools , don't forget put phone in download mode and make sure com connection in odin box appears to show your connected.

 

[mustang7757]

Oh and CSC home so it don't factory reset

 

[Brad Bilger]

Oh and CSC home so it don't factory reset

Ok...
A) AP refused to load many many times. Kept crashing Odin. Finally it took it after staring at it for about 10 minutes.
B) After a sacrificial lamb was slaughtered and many many prayers (and threats), I clicked start... and Odin sat there for about 5 minutes thinking about it.
C) Finally, the progress bar twitched. Scared me to death. Thought my phone was having a seizure. (Thought I was too.... )
D) 10 minutes after I clicked start, it said that it was finished. I called it a liar.
E) Phone rebooted and then came up with a message, updating apps. (I think that I counted every one of them as they went by)
F) Phone reboots with a message,"Completing updates"
G) Finishes up, checked version and amazing... I got DTC7 now..... and everything seems to be perfect.

I love this forum.. LOL.. @mustang7757, you are the MAN!! thank you sir and @Ruben Ocasio. I just hope that this fixed the bug with future updates. If not, I know where to go.

 

[mustang7757]

Ok...
A) AP refused to load many many times. Kept crashing Odin. Finally it took it after staring at it for about 10 minutes.
B) After a sacrificial lamb was slaughtered and many many prayers (and threats), I clicked start... and Odin sat there for about 5 minutes thinking about it.
C) Finally, the progress bar twitched. Scared me to death. Thought my phone was having a seizure. (Thought I was too.... )
D) 10 minutes after I clicked start, it said that it was finished. I called it a liar.
E) Phone rebooted and then came up with a message, updating apps. (I think that I counted every one of them as they went by)
F) Phone reboots with a message,"Completing updates"
G) Finishes up, checked version and amazing... I got DTC7 now..... and everything seems to be perfect.

I love this forum.. LOL.. @mustang7757, you are the MAN!! thank you sir and @Ruben Ocasio. I just hope that this fixed the bug with future updates. If not, I know where to go.

I was off by 5 minutes
Your welcome !

 

[adegbenroagoro]

Ok...
A) AP refused to load many many times. Kept crashing Odin. Finally it took it after staring at it for about 10 minutes.
B) After a sacrificial lamb was slaughtered and many many prayers (and threats), I clicked start... and Odin sat there for about 5 minutes thinking about it.
C) Finally, the progress bar twitched. Scared me to death. Thought my phone was having a seizure. (Thought I was too.... )
D) 10 minutes after I clicked start, it said that it was finished. I called it a liar.
E) Phone rebooted and then came up with a message, updating apps. (I think that I counted every one of them as they went by)
F) Phone reboots with a message,"Completing updates"
G) Finishes up, checked version and amazing... I got DTC7 now..... and everything seems to be perfect.

I love this forum.. LOL.. @mustang7757, you are the MAN!! thank you sir and @Ruben Ocasio. I just hope that this fixed the bug with future updates. If not, I know where to go.

This is great news. Congratulations