Samsung Updates

[X1tymez]

Hey guys,

Look like Samsung just push out new update. I'm using unlocked so carriers will follow.

Will keep this thread for future.

 

[libra89]

This is encouraging, thank you for sharing!

 

[X1tymez]

Follow up ....still digging around to see what's new.

 

[allysisa]

I haven’t got any update showing , my security patch says feb

 

[X1tymez]

I haven’t got any update showing , my security patch says feb

I'm using unlocked version, not carriers.

 

[bkeaver]

Hey guys,

Look like Samsung just push out new update. I'm using unlocked so carriers will follow.

Will keep this thread for future.

This is opposite of what the update cycle has been for every other Samsung device. The unlocked variants usually are dead last to get an update. My s9+ unlocked is still on January 1st patch. Rediclious

 

[Allen Brandt]

on my unlocked phone after the update, using the app Network Cell Info Lite, my phone is showing VoLTE available for the first time and I'm pickup up both LTE bands 2 and 4, where yesterday VoLTE was no and only band 4. This appears to have updated the radios

 

[libra89]

Follow up ....still digging around to see what's new.

Thank you, I'll check for it tonight!

 

[rolexreviews]

Just got an update to my Unlocked US variant.

(running on Verizon if that matters)

 

[Allen Brandt]

Connected on LTE band 71 for the first time after the update. So unless T-Mo is updating towers today in real time, the update changed the radios (seemingly for the better)

 

[rolexreviews]

Connected on LTE band 71 for the first time after the update. So unless T-Mo is updating towers today in real time, the update changed the radios (seemingly for the better)

If you dont mind can you explain to me how do you know the phone connects to a new band? (or to a band for the first time)

 

[Allen Brandt]

I've been playing with two apps, LTE Discovery and Network Cell Info Lite, and I turn on the apps for a few minutes at various places I've been over the past two weeks since I've had the device. For example, at home and at work, I've only ever seen LTE band 4 and I've been traveling around NYC and Jersey City this week seeing the same band. Right after the update, I checked again and I immediately see bands 2 and 4, and when I was outside for lunch, band 71 for the first time in places where I've only seen band 4 before.

Not scientific for sure, but there's definitely a difference. Also, using the Network Cell Info app, it shows that VoLTE is active when as of last night (before I updated this morning) it was off; both times being in the same location. LTE Discovery app also has a log which confirms this (just realized that!)

 

[rolexreviews]

I've been playing with two apps, LTE Discovery and Network Cell Info Lite, and I turn on the apps for a few minutes at various places I've been over the past two weeks since I've had the device. For example, at home and at work, I've only ever seen LTE band 4 and I've been traveling around NYC and Jersey City this week seeing the same band. Right after the update, I checked again and I immediately see bands 2 and 4, and when I was outside for lunch, band 71 for the first time in places where I've only seen band 4 before.

Not scientific for sure, but there's definitely a difference. Also, using the Network Cell Info app, it shows that VoLTE is active when as of last night (before I updated this morning) it was off; both times being in the same location. LTE Discovery app also has a log which confirms this (just realized that!)

wow that's very informative. Thanks for the response.

I wonder if Verizon users like myself benefitted from the update in terms of bands. Will update if I see any difference in coverage/speed I'll definitely let you guys know

 

[X1tymez]

Hey guys. Another one with April security update.

NO night mode camera.

 

[libra89]

Hey guys. Another one with April security update.

NO night mode camera.

Ah that's a bummer about the camera. I was hoping that would be here too. Thank you for the update, I'll update my phone anyway.

 

[X1tymez]

Ah that's a bummer about the camera. I was hoping that would be here too. Thank you for the update, I'll update my phone anyway.

Notice Google Pill widget is dark if you're using dark theme. Used to be white.

 

[X1tymez]

Well, another update.

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

Is that on the Snapdragon model in the US? Not seeing anything in the UK on the Exynos one yet.

 

[X1tymez]

Is that on the Snapdragon model in the US? Not seeing anything in the UK on the Exynos one yet.

U.S model, snapdragon.

 

[rolexreviews]

I think that's the update that just got pulled? something about random buttons not working (power off for example) is your device acting weird in anyway?