Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 - Unlocked (UK) Sprint & T-Mobile (US) only.
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From what I've read, yes. Re-initialize the phone with Smart Switch and restore from backup. Note, that I'm no expert and this is based on what I've Googled.
See #11 - http://static.samsungmembers.com/betatest/binary/nos/US/faq_sub.html
It doesn't say it wipes your data but that's my assumption.
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gendo667
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So I work in a dead zone. Little to no reception and bad, I'm talking terrible WiFi. My phone stays in airplane mode most of the day unless I need to jump on the WiFi, then it's right back to airplane mode, save for my half hour break on the network. Like clockwork, I routinely leave work with 80% battery. Left today with 84%.
I know my user case isn't normal so take it for what it's worth. I'll be able to put it through it's paces on the network Sunday when I should be at the house most of the day.
I know my user case isn't normal so take it for what it's worth. I'll be able to put it through it's paces on the network Sunday when I should be at the house most of the day.
I saw some info on XDA that indicated Solid Explorer needs an update to work properly with Oreo. So I'm not going to sweat that for now. I still haven't heard anything from the dev as of yet. There is a workaround as the sd card shows up under root storage and you can pin that as a favorite so at least the sd card is accessible.
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Going to a wedding this afternoon and I shot my wife a pic of what I was thinking of wearing. No troubles. Also on Tmo.
mary beth hale
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No problem on my unlocked S8 using Straight Talk Verizon SIM. Might want to double check your mms apn.
vader4633
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Google maps will do it to while navigating. Just have to tap the home button for PIP.
https://www.androidcentral.com/these-are-apps-support-oreos-picture-picture-feature
Rufinoman
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Snapped the update process with an old Motorola Razr D3 just for a laugh.
Anyway, the update went flawlessly and everything was where I'd left it before. The only detail being that Swiftkey won't accept my chosen keyboard style in spite of downloading it. I'd read somewhere that Swiftkey had updated their software (mainly emojis, which I'm not bothered about) for Oreo.
Anyway, the update went flawlessly and everything was where I'd left it before. The only detail being that Swiftkey won't accept my chosen keyboard style in spite of downloading it. I'd read somewhere that Swiftkey had updated their software (mainly emojis, which I'm not bothered about) for Oreo.
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Anyone noticing crappy photo quality and shaky video? I think OIS has been affected and Pic quality as well.
mary beth hale
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Haven't the tried the video but I agree some things off with the camera. Pics are just not as sharp. Also don't see hdr setting.
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Re: Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 - Unlocked (UK) Sprint & T-Mobile (US) only.
FYI, this does NOT work. So I enrolled in beta and the update had downloaded all the way. I got the screen asking to install the update now, at a specific time, or "later". I chose later hoping it would just stay that way indefinitely. I woke up this morning to find the update had installed overnight and the phone rebooted.
I went to the menu in Samsung+ (as described in quote above) and tapped on the Galaxy Beta Program and it still does nothing. There is another person in this message thread saying he rolled back to Nougat (I'm assuming he did a factory reset) and he is still showing as being enrolled in the beta program.
Really Samsung, give as a frakking way to unenroll! Good lord, sometimes I regret having an Android phone.
FYI, this does NOT work. So I enrolled in beta and the update had downloaded all the way. I got the screen asking to install the update now, at a specific time, or "later". I chose later hoping it would just stay that way indefinitely. I woke up this morning to find the update had installed overnight and the phone rebooted.
I went to the menu in Samsung+ (as described in quote above) and tapped on the Galaxy Beta Program and it still does nothing. There is another person in this message thread saying he rolled back to Nougat (I'm assuming he did a factory reset) and he is still showing as being enrolled in the beta program.
Really Samsung, give as a frakking way to unenroll! Good lord, sometimes I regret having an Android phone.
Gayle Lynn
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I had to Force Quit Ssmsung+ for the option to enroll in the Beta.
Once installed there will be some apps in the Galaxy Store to update/install one of which is Samsung Community.
Seems like a wise idea before (or after) installing to wipe the cache partition.
Once installed there will be some apps in the Galaxy Store to update/install one of which is Samsung Community.
Seems like a wise idea before (or after) installing to wipe the cache partition.
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