Why does the "Lock instantly with power key" skip the notification screen?

[Dom Ger]

i checked yesterday but ill check again, "your samsuns is up todate, No update is necessary at this time"

 

[Dom Ger]

You should be on Android 9
Check for update

no updates

 

[mustang7757]

no updates

Maybe try using smart switch on the computer

 

[B. Diddy]

Nougat is pretty out of date -- 2 full versions behind what an S8 should be on, and 3 full versions behind the most current (Android 10). I agree with mustang7757, definitely use Smart Switch to see if you can update that way. Your issues might be solved by having a more current Android version.

If Smart Switch doesn't give you the option to update, then did the phone originate from a different carrier than the one you're using now? Carrier-specific phones typically need to be on that original network to get the official system update over-the-air. Or did someone flash a different firmware on the phone to make it compatible with your region?

 

[Dom Ger]

Nougat is pretty out of date -- 2 full versions behind what an S8 should be on, and 3 full versions behind the most current (Android 10). I agree with mustang7757, definitely use Smart Switch to see if you can update that way. Your issues might be solved by having a more current Android version.

If Smart Switch doesn't give you the option to update, then did the phone originate from a different carrier than the one you're using now? Carrier-specific phones typically need to be on that original network to get the official system update over-the-air. Or did someone flash a different firmware on the phone to make it compatible with your region?

im on a different carrier but even if i need to update that wouldnt explain why there would be any reason a feature would one day stop working properly and just annoy someone with taking away a quality of life feature

 

[mustang7757]

im on a different carrier but even if i need to update that wouldnt explain why there would be any reason a feature would one day stop working properly and just annoy someone with taking away a quality of life feature

It doesn't explain like you said, but looks like your phone having a issue as it's 2 Android version behind..it should be on Android 9

 

[Dom Ger]

It doesn't explain like you said, but looks like your phone having a issue as it's 2 Android version behind..it should be on Android 9

im trying to update it with smart switch now, i really hope this fixes it tho i doubt it

 

[mustang7757]

im trying to update it with smart switch now, i really hope this fixes it tho i doubt it

I hope also ..but you need to be up to date

 

[Dom Ger]

I hope also ..but you need to be up to date

i cant update it with Smart Switch either

 

[mustang7757]

i cant update it with Smart Switch either

You'll have to flash through Odin

 

[Dom Ger]

You'll have to flash through Odin

whats that? sorry, ive never had to force an update before

 

[mustang7757]

whats that? sorry, ive never had to force an update before

It's ok , it's a Samsung tool similar as smart switch but manually have to put the firmware into slots to make it work.
So you'll need to download Odin version 3.13.1 and the firmware from sammobile website . If your interested in doing this I would watch some you tube video to get familiar with it

 

[Dom Ger]

It's ok , it's a Samsung tool similar as smart switch but manually have to put the firmware into slots to make it work.
So you'll need to download Odin version 3.13.1 and the firmware from sammobile website . If your interested in doing this I would watch some you tube video to get familiar with it

okay, thank you, ill try to figure it out

 

[mustang7757]

okay, thank you, ill try to figure it out

Your welcome!
Let me know if you need help if you decide that way , I have experience in this .

 

[Dom Ger]

It's ok , it's a Samsung tool similar as smart switch but manually have to put the firmware into slots to make it work.
So you'll need to download Odin version 3.13.1 and the firmware from sammobile website . If your interested in doing this I would watch some you tube video to get familiar with it

i would like to know the risk of doing it this way, like is bricking my phone something that would happen easily or not and any thing it might break in the process

 

[mustang7757]

i would like to know the risk of doing it this way, like is bricking my phone something that would happen easily or not and any thing it might break in the process

Won't brick your phone , your not flashing different firmware or rooting, this will be stock Samsung official firmware

 

[Dom Ger]

Won't brick your phone , your not flashing different firmware or rooting, this will be stock Samsung official firmware

okay, then ill definitely do this, if nothing else i like my stuff being current, just gotta find the firmware

 

[Dom Ger]

Won't brick your phone , your not flashing different firmware or rooting, this will be stock Samsung official firmware

do i just get the newest for my model number? (sorry if its a dumb question but i dont want to mess anything up)

 

[mustang7757]

do i just get the newest for my model number? (sorry if its a dumb question but i dont want to mess anything up)

No, no problem
Yes at sammobile website put your model and carrier and download that firmware

 

[Dom Ger]

No, no problem
Yes at sammobile website put your model and carrier and download that firmware

is there something im missing? every time i try to download it it tells me to make an account, i made one logged in and it logged me out when i try to download it and says to make one again