Official Pie beta ota files for Factory Unlocked variant SM-G960U1

[ChongoDroid]

What is carrier free region on G960U ? I have verizon version phone and flashes it to G960U1 XAA to get rid of carrier bloatware. Is there similar region on G960U ?

Bloatware can just be uninstalled, they don't force it on you like back in the day.

 

[guccia123]

Bloatware can just be uninstalled, they don't force it on you like back in the day.

Yes but for example Verizon on G960U is missing samsung cloud and other samsung features

 

[ChongoDroid]

Yes but for example Verizon on G960U is missing samsung cloud and other samsung features

Ah I didn't know that. Can't they just be installed from Galaxy store? I haven't encountered any apps I couldn't install/uninstall from firmware to firmware yet.

 

[guccia123]

Ah I didn't know that. Can't they just be installed from Galaxy store? I haven't encountered any apps I couldn't install/uninstall from firmware to firmware yet.

Samsung cloud is for internal backup system like google. I don't even know if there is secure folder backup because of that.

 

[ChongoDroid]

Samsung cloud is for internal backup system like google. I don't even know if there is secure folder backup because of that.

Oh I am fully aware of what it is I just haven't encountered a firmware with it missing. It's been there for me on g960w, g960u, and g960u1

 

[fael097]

This is exactly my phone, factory unlocked SM-G960U1. Why didn't I receive these updates? I check and it says I have the latest version. I'm on ark5 which I assume is newer than ARJ2 and yet I have no pie, I don't understand why.

Can I still install this somehow?

Also, if I do these updates manually, will I get the next OTA updates?

 

[m1batt1]

This is exactly my phone, factory unlocked SM-G960U1. Why didn't I receive these updates? I check and it says I have the latest version. I'm on ark5 which I assume is newer than ARJ2 and yet I have no pie, I don't understand why.

Can I still install this somehow?

Also, if I do these updates manually, will I get the next OTA updates?

You had to opt into the beta program when it started back in November in order to receive OTA beta updates

 

[gmp009]

Is there any Stable Pie update for 960U1 ??

 

[guccia123]

Is there any Stable Pie update for 960U1 ??

Nothing yet. Waiting for official rollout

 

[gmp009]

Nothing yet. Waiting for official rollout

I was happy with Nexus 5X more than this.... Sammy is not good at updates.

 

[invmini]

Is there any Stable Pie update for 960U1 ??

One the official pie is released for the US, i will provide the file.

 

[Demonface.24]

One the official pie is released for the US, i will provide the file.

would you happen to have a link to it?


Thanks.

 

[invmini]

would you happen to have a link to it?


Thanks.

The link will be posted once i receive the file.

-Mini

 

[gmp009]

The link will be posted once i receive the file.

-Mini

Thanks Man that will be great!

 

[ChongoDroid]

I was happy with Nexus 5X more than this.... Sammy is not good at updates.

We have had 3 updates faster than the Nexus platform. We had November and December security bulletins before it was even released.

What are you missing? What feature/fix is it that you want?


I'm on the January security bulletin and it's January ?

 

[Philosuffer]

The link will be posted once i receive the file.

-Mini

Curious, did you receive the Beta4 OTA for ZRL5 -> ZRLG on your 960U1?

 

[gmp009]

We have had 3 updates faster than the Nexus platform. We had November and December security bulletins before it was even released.

What are you missing? What feature/fix is it that you want?


I'm on the January security bulletin and it's January ?

IDK how you got all those updates as I am on Dec Security update even in Jan, and i have not recived any of these updates that fast that you saying i always get late updates on my 960U1. may u have some other model..

 

[ChongoDroid]

IDK how you got all those updates as I am on Dec Security update even in Jan, and i have not recived any of these updates that fast that you saying i always get late updates on my 960U1. may u have some other model..

Unless you got in on the official beta, then it's time to fire up modded Odin and get to flashing.


I'm on a g960w so I haven't received a single OTA, just flash it takes about 10 minutes.

 

[ChongoDroid]

CSA7 is quite good, everything works and it's certified by Google.

 

[AndroidsKings]

Hello Sir!

Official beta build was pulled directly from the phone that downloaded the OTA update. These are not the leaked builds like before but rather official beta ota builds pushed by Samsung.

Please read the Title properly before asking if it will work on SM-G960F variant. This OTA is only for US factory unlocked model. And do not ask me if I can pull firmware for Exynos variant.

This post will be updated a soon as new official builds will be available.

Beta 1/ZRK9:

This OTA file can be flashed directly from recovery but user needs to be on specific build. In this case user must be on Latest Oreo Firmware ARJ2
ARJ2 to ZRK9: https://mega.nz/#!TjwGxYqa!o2sJ49Stk2GzUFhFXX1Hed8hSOsAVkfaBPVRWY989QM​

Beta 2/ZRKJ:

This OTA file can be flashed directly from recovery but user needs to be on specific build. In this case user must be on Beta 1 (ZRK9)
ZRK9 to ZRKJ: https://mega.nz/#!ri4CxSba!rHDSXcTwe84tctx2OvJUdYcrCYAFQHe8iVJ7Xe343YQ​

Hotfix1(ZRKJ-to-ZRKP)/ZRKP:

This OTA file can be flashed directly from recovery but user needs to be on specific build. In this case user must be on Beta 2 (ZRKJ)
ZRKJ to ZRKP: https://mega.nz/#!37wSgQbB!uHrz1VfD62AVX0D6buq625XlrDB_3gikY_iQ5p0-MhI​

Beta 3(ZRKP-to-ZRL5)/ZRL5:

This OTA file can be flashed directly from recovery but user needs to be on specific build. In this case user must be on Hotfix 1 (ZRKP)
ZRKJ to ZRKP: https://mega.nz/#!vuIRHSrB!9QKURQcLzCZAOu8VHLRE2OAH2uFD7lD5rMRLRLaue-I​

Note: All the future builds will be incremental and can only be flashed from specific pie build to another. For example Beta 2 will be flashable from Beta 1. Users won't have to flash back to Oreo and than flash next pie builds like when leaked builds were available.

This is how updates are going to be:
ARJ2--> Beta 1 (ZRK9) --> Beta 2 --> Beta 3 --> Beta 4 .........................................

Sir I'm on G960U with Sprint annoying stuff using with an Asian SIM card, the phone is unlocked. Can I install G960U1 firmware to delete all the Sprint stuff make it like F or FD clean phone? I want to install clean OneUi.
Thanks