Looking for brave people to try ..... Oreo 8.0 ADB sideload

[norbarb]

Help
Onen of my friends is having G955USQU1AQDE build when he is trying to update he is getting signature failure. How to update to the recent build so that he can install beta..I searched in the xda forums, i can't find any ODIN files from updating G955USQU1AQDE to recent version. Please post the links.tq

There is my post in main forum with sideload updates. Look there.

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[norbarb]

So when there's updates to the beta will we be able to OTA update or have to reinstall?

You need to register for this program and for AT&T maybe never. This is try version of oreo.
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[Josephigloe]

Thanks @norbarb for giving us this opportunity to try Oreo im having pretty good luck with it and I like it thanks.

 

[FatalONEM8]

Only major flaw I'm having is bluetooth issues. Skips so much it's unbearable in my car. Haven't tested my headphones yet, but seems to be a known issue for some bluetooth devices. Also a small annoyance is some games have dpi issues it seems.

I can second the dpi issues is there a fix? It's very annoying in cellmapper and games everything else seems to be fine though.
Weird bug Oreo beta AT&T S8 https://imgur.com/a/NSonS
Some screenshots of the issue.

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[kcodya]

I have 4 files of AQGL but with out user_data. I don't know if this help. I can upload to Google drive later today if you willing to try. Otherwise you need to get back to AQG1 and use adb or sd-card update.

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This would be useful for me, as I usually Odin back to G1, then sideload update to GL, then sideload update to latest. Would save me a step. I've never used user_data.

 

[FatalONEM8]

This would be useful for me, as I usually Odin back to G1, then sideload update to GL, then sideload update to latest. Would save me a step. I've never used user_data.

I believe userdata is the AT&T specific apps installed and maybe also some under the hood tweaks made by att, not 100% sure tho.

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[crixley]

There is my post in main forum with sideload updates. Look there.

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Where are the regular s8 files?

 

[hotiger123]

Just curious if we wanna go back to stock nougat how would I do that?

 

[rogerandgina]

The file is there in the message you just quoted. Make sure the file is on your SD card and not the phone's storage. Turn off your phone and boot into recovery mode (holding power and volume up buttons while turning on device) and install the firmware from there.

No the file is not there. I need the files for AQGL actually. If someone can upload it I would appreciate it!

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Is AQGL the same as AQG1?

 

[cam30era]

..

 

[norbarb]

Where are the regular s8 files?

In S8 forum

 

[crixley]

In S8 forum

Perfect thank you!

 

[FatalONEM8]

I can second the dpi issues is there a fix? It's very annoying in cellmapper and games everything else seems to be fine though.
Weird bug Oreo beta AT&T S8 https://imgur.com/a/NSonS
Some screenshots of the issue.

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Solved all you have to do is disable game launcher.

And also full screen mode :/
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[sean8102]

Solved all you have to do is disable game launcher.

And also full screen mode :/
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Edit: I installed Samsung's Game Tuner app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.gametuner.thin&hl=en and set the perf mode to max quality so its full res instead of 75 percent and that fixed it. After doing that launching games through game launcher and using full screen mode work too.

Also is it just me or is the option in the play store to not auto add shortcuts to the home screen gone? I can't find it anywhere.

 

[norbarb]

OK just FYI. Guys i update my friend S8+ to Oreo Beta and after some playing around he decide to go back to AQGL. So i did downgrade to AQG1 and sd-card sideload to GL. All went with no problems at all.

 

[lin90577]

I'm assuming this does not trip Knox security?

No it actually updates knox to 3.0

 

[hotiger123]

Edit: I installed Samsung's Game Tuner app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.gametuner.thin&hl=en and set the perf mode to max quality so its full res instead of 75 percent and that fixed it. After doing that launching games through game launcher and using full screen mode work too.

Also is it just me or is the option in the play store to not auto add shortcuts to the home screen gone? I can't find it anywhere.

I couldn't find the option in play store so I asked one of the support people and they said there isn't one. Not cool as it gets very annoying

 

[cam30era]

It has been stated that this should work on carriers other than AT&T. Has anyone tried it?

Thanks in advance

EDIT: I am on Xfinity Mobile, and I can confirm that this works just fine. Many thanks to OP.

 

[bpark32]

OK just FYI. Guys i update my friend S8+ to Oreo Beta and after some playing around he decide to go back to AQGL. So i did downgrade to AQG1 and sd-card sideload to GL. All went with no problems at all.

Can you please explain how? Like, how did you downgrade and then where is the GL .zip to sideload to get back to nougat? Thanks!

 

[Xak]

I have 4 files of AQGL but with out user_data. I don't know if this help. I can upload to Google drive later today if you willing to try. Otherwise you need to get back to AQG1 and use adb or sd-card update.

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Yes i would love these files! Only reason i need them is because i am uber driver and i love the android 8.0 especially picture in picture with google maps but i cant get gps working even though gps is enabled i wont need to switch if someone can get gps working also battery life seems 2x as long would love those files either way

thanks