Android 11- OneUI 3.0 (Beta 1,2 & 3) - Manual Update/SideLoad (N986U & N986U1) - [Guide]

[warriorvibhu]

Sure is taking a while to get the snapdragon version of beta 4 out geez

True which makes me think if it's even coming or not because S20 is already getting its stable update.

 

[riveralc]

Sure is taking a while to get the snapdragon version of beta 4 out geez

I hear that! That's why I finally went back to stock, I hate not having certified play store device which prevent certain functionalities from working.

 

[NippleSauce]

Welp, there are now posts on Reddit stating that AT&T officially released their Note 20 Ultra Android 11 full update... But the current rumor is that T-Mobile won't release theirs until January

 

[KingVekxin]

Welp, there are now posts on Reddit stating that AT&T officially released their Note 20 Ultra Android 11 full update... But the current rumor is that T-Mobile won't release theirs until January

The carriers usually share a firmware typically. It's all the same build numbers 9/10

 

[KingVekxin]

The carriers usually share a firmware typically. It's all the same build numbers 9/10

So if someone with an AT&T update could possibly grab the file and upload it then folks could by all means just side load it

 

[warriorvibhu]

So if someone with an AT&T update could possibly grab the file and upload it then folks could by all means just side load it

Yes and no. There are Caveats. First it depends on the format the update is found if you download using FOTA link it would be a zip that should be sideloaded via ADB or an SD card update from recovery needs to be done for that the problem is Like if there is a source build number in the update you would need to flash that build in Odin first which is a challenge coz ATT does not publish its firmwares so for the same reason we can't download the stable ATT version using Frija. If an Odin flash able version of Stable Android 11 is found anyone can flash that without changing the build numbers as required with FOTA updates.

 

[Aurien]

when the beta 4 or the stable version of android 11 comes out?

 

[NippleSauce]

when the beta 4 or the stable version of android 11 comes out?

Samsung announced a full release delay the other day... So if I had to guess, it probably won't release until the end of January now =/ (which kinda stinks since Beta 3 has A LOT of essential things broken across the board)... Very unstable Camera app, half-broken Bixby routines that manage screen resolution and refresh rate, broken fingerprint scanner and broken Notes app and off-screen memo... Wiping cache or system data via a factory reset fixes the problems for about one day, lol. Faced them all again just a day after my reset =l.

 

[NippleSauce]

This new website is kinda annoying lol. It posted my response twice for no reason using the mobile version. Beware of that possibility, phone users!

 

[warriorvibhu]

when the beta 4 or the stable version of android 11 comes out?

After ATT, Verizon, T-Mob and Sprint have also started pushing stable One UI 3.0 / Android 11 update. It is available on Frija, SamFw tools (For TMB and SPR) but this one is only for carrier locked devices so SM-N986U only. I believe U1 version should be on its way soon too.

 

[Jobudden]

So these should work for me Verizon device then? But I have to roll back to my original Verizon software or how does that work?

 

[warriorvibhu]

So these should work for me Verizon device then? But I have to roll back to my original Verizon software or how does that work?

What software are you on and is your device showing to be U1 or U.
Can you share the software information page of your phone.

 

[Jobudden]

You help me load this remember I know it's hard cause you helped a lot of people also it's U1

 

[warriorvibhu]

You help me load this remember I know it's hard cause you helped a lot of people also it's U1

Sorry for late reply. I suggest let's wait and check Frija for Verizon Android 11.it wasn't published when I checked few hours back. Just grab that one and flash in Odin use Home_CSC and your data will be fine..

 

[Jobudden]

Sorry for late reply. I suggest let's wait and check Frija for Verizon Android 11.it wasn't published when I checked few hours back. Just grab that one and flash in Odin use Home_CSC and your data will be fine..

Good deal. Thanks bro

 

[adj998]

Any luck on Frija? I keep getting error 102 no matter how I enter it, even for other firmwares on verizon

 

[warriorvibhu]

Any luck on Frija? I keep getting error 102 no matter how I enter it, even for other firmwares on verizon

No I am getting error too, even on other tools it's showing error. While SM-N986U1 with VZW (csc) doesn't throw any errors but that is still on Android Q.

 

[adj998]

No I am getting error too, even on other tools it's showing error. While SM-N986U1 with VZW (csc) doesn't throw any errors but that is still on Android Q.

That's too bad. Hopefully tonight or tomorrow lol

 

[Haunt3r]

So random question, I flashed the u1 firmware over my 986u, can I download the 986u 3.0 and flash it over top of u1 without issue? I'm sure it's been answered somewhere but I cannot locate it

 

[warriorvibhu]

So random question, I flashed the u1 firmware over my 986u, can I download the 986u 3.0 and flash it over top of u1 without issue? I'm sure it's been answered somewhere but I cannot locate it

Yes, just take care of the carrier for which your phone came packed with like if yours was tmobile U then download 986 U 3.0 for tmob and flash it. If it was AT&T, good lick finding that download as that won't be published and as you must have guessed from above posts Verizon one isn't available for download yet on Frija and other tools. So you are in lick if you were 986U with TMB or SPR csc (may be some others too like TMK, I haven't checked those yet)