Updates for unlocked S8s
CARALP43
Enthusiast - Level 2

When do updates occur for the unlocked S8s?

Thank you.

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Re: Updates for unlocked S8s
Ann154
Community Leader
Community Leader

Ask Samsung. They are the ones solely responsible for releasing the OS updates on their unlocked devices.

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

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Re: Updates for unlocked S8s
Ann154
Community Leader
Community Leader

Ask Samsung. They are the ones solely responsible for releasing the OS updates on their unlocked devices.

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

Re: Updates for unlocked S8s
kathy65793
Master - Level 1

Did you buy your phone from Samsung Or Verizon?

Re: Updates for unlocked S8s
CARALP43
Enthusiast - Level 2

From Samsung. Why?

Thanks.

Re: Updates for unlocked S8s
kathy65793
Master - Level 1

Apparently when you get it from Samsung it is not filled with Verizon bloatware.Like Ann154 said you need to get your updates from Samsung.If you got your phone from Verizon you have to wait to get updates after they test it and see how it will run with all their software.

Re: Updates for unlocked S8s
stef7
Master - Level 2

I think you've got that essentially correct.

This also probably means, if it's an LG device and unlocked by the OEM, you'll get the updates embarrassingly sooner from the OEM than from VZW. Interestingly, with all the patches Samsung is doing to their devices, you'll probably get them very quickly regardless of them being unlocked or carrier locked devices. Maybe it's just my perception, but with SOOOO many model Samsung models, and SOOOO many updates, probably the team responsible for validating the OTA for these devices get these done first.

Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

Re: Updates for unlocked S8s
CARALP43
Enthusiast - Level 2

How do I check to see if I received that update for Krack?

Thanks

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Re: Updates for unlocked S8s
kathy65793
Master - Level 1

Go to about phone and see what version you have. I believe the last update had the patch for Krack

Samsung Galaxy S8 Software Update | Verizon Wireless

If you go down to previous updates you will see where

NRD90M.G950USQS1AQJA...... has the Krack patch in it

Re: Updates for unlocked S8s
stef7
Master - Level 2

... as opposed to the "cabbage patch"...

Re: Updates for unlocked S8s
kathy65793
Master - Level 1

Just saw this CARALP43 is this something that you are interested in getting?

I have heard a lot about this update to Oreo. There is so much talk pro and con

about it just can't wait to see if goes out smoothly or not.

Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Android 8.0 Oreo beta 3 now rolling out - SamMobile

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