Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 - Unlocked (UK) Sprint & T-Mobile (US) only.

[VW Maverick]

https://www.androidcentral.com/android-80-oreo-beta-galaxy-s8-possibly-launching-october-31

Mav.

 

[worldspy99]

Re: Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 possibly launching October 31.

Hmmm, interesting. I might get to try it out on my unlocked S8. Although that usually gets the update last for some reason.

 

[anon(7901790)]

Re: Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 possibly launching October 31.

I can't download the Samsung Members app... I guess it's not available for carrier branded S8/S8+ devices.

 

[Jaycemiskel]

Re: Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 possibly launching October 31.

I think it's only sprint and t-mobile this year which sucks. I'm on Verizon.

 

[anon(7901790)]

Re: Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 possibly launching October 31.

Me too.

 

[mary beth hale]

I can't download the Samsung Members app... I guess it's not available for carrier branded S8/S8+ devices.

Mine is an unlocked S8 and can't get the members app from the link... Says incompatible. I did download Samsung + app, since the article says that's what is used for phones in North America. Guess we'll see tomorrow if it works.

 

[mary beth hale]

Re: Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 possibly launching October 31.

Not bothered at all.

Not "bothered" but I've always been a sucker for beta testing. I think it comes from being a part of the Microsoft Insider program for so long.

 

[anon(123856)]

Re: Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 possibly launching October 31.

From what I've read it will only be available for T-Mo, Sprint and unlocked phones. No idea why they would lock out AT&T or Verizon.

 

[anon(7901790)]

Re: Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 possibly launching October 31.

Not "bothered" but I've always been a sucker for beta testing. I think it comes from being a part of the Microsoft Insider program for so long.

Yeah. It would be cool to be a beta tester. For those of you who get the chance...test the HECK out of it!

 

[Zulfigar]

Re: Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 possibly launching October 31.

From what I've read it will only be available for T-Mo, Sprint and unlocked phones. No idea why they would lock out AT&T or Verizon.

TMobile and Sprint are international carriers, while Verizon and AT&T aren't, is my guess at least.

 

[anon(7901790)]

Re: Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 possibly launching October 31.

TMobile and Sprint are international carriers, while Verizon and AT&T aren't, is my guess at least.

That is not true. If that was the case, then I wouldn't be able to use my Verizon phone while I was in Okinawa a couple weeks ago.

Like another poster said in a similar thread, Verizon and AT&T customers were beta testing Nougat last year. It seems that Samsung alternates.

 

[Jaycemiskel]

Re: Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 possibly launching October 31.

TMobile and Sprint are international carriers, while Verizon and AT&T aren't, is my guess at least.

That's incorrect.

That is not true. If that was the case, then I wouldn't be able to use my Verizon phone while I was in Okinawa a couple weeks ago.

Like another poster said in a similar thread, Verizon and AT&T customers were beta testing Nougat last year. It seems that Samsung alternates.

AT&T didn't have the beta last year. It was T-mobile, Sprint, and Verizon. Verizon dipped out mid beta though. So not surprising that they won't participate in it this year.

 

[anon(5719825)]

Re: Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 possibly launching October 31.

Last year, I had two S7 Edge phones so I ran the beta on one. The beta ended up running so good after a few updates that I wished I would have been able to update the other to the beta but the registration had ended.

I have an US unlocked S8+. I'll probably run the beta on it since I also have a Note 8. I hope they allow the beta again this year!

 

[mary beth hale]

Re: Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 possibly launching October 31.

That's incorrect.



AT&T didn't have the beta last year. It was T-mobile, Sprint, and Verizon. Verizon dipped out mid beta though. So not surprising that they won't participate in it this year.

Yes, I remember being disappointed since I was on AT&T at the time.

 

[VW Maverick]

Re: Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 possibly launching October 31.

Samsung starts rolling out Oreo beta for the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus

Mav.

 

[vader4633]

Re: Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 - Unlocked, Sprint & T-Mobile only.

XDA has a way to get in. https://www.xda-developers.com/force-enroll-android-oreo-beta-samsung-galaxy-s8/

 

[vader4633]

XDA way is already not working. I was too late.

 

[mary beth hale]

Re: Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 - Unlocked, Sprint & T-Mobile only.

Just got an update for the
Samsung + app. Maybe a precursor to something for tomorrow?

 

[mustang7757]

Re: Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 - Unlocked, Sprint & T-Mobile only.

is the unlocked rom also in the beta or I have to revert back to TMobile?

 

[Zobbyb]

Re: Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 - Unlocked, Sprint & T-Mobile only.

Just had notification in the Samsung members app in the UK that oreo beta applications are now open. I've registered. Let's see what happens.