S8 Active (G892) Oreo OTAs

[FatalONEM8]

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[twizt3d]

I missed this, was there an issue?

 

[FatalONEM8]

I missed this, was there an issue?

If anyone installs it, there is no way back at all AT&T doesn't release Odin files for the phone at all.

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[twizt3d]

If anyone installs it, there is no way back at all AT&T doesn't release Odin files for the phone at all.

Ahh so it's the same thing listed in the 892 thread under the s8 (unbranded) forum. Bl2

 

[FatalONEM8]

Bump (sorry mods) new info!

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[twizt3d]

Downloading bra3 now. Pics and more to come.

Edit. Flashed fine, more to come.

 

[twizt3d]

Screenshots attached

 

[norbarb]

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That is great that we finally get Oreo for Active S8

 

[twizt3d]

That is great that we finally get Oreo for Active S8

Agreed but I think the Odin files were the bigger find

 

[boyhonda5]

The ARA1 to BRA3 link hangs for me, all others are ok.
Edit: Sorry for being impatient, I waited for the download and have successfully updated to 8.0!

 

[FatalONEM8]

New update available! BRB2! February patch!

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[twizt3d]

I am redownloading BRB2 now, but my first go around, the update from sd failed, and sideloading failed.

E3005 "/system/HWRDB/data/hwr_en_us.dat" has unexpected contents.
E:Error in /sideload/package.zip
(Status 7)

failed to open driver control: No such file or directory
E:ensure_path_unmounted failed to unmount /efs (device or resource busy)
Successfully verify for dmverity hash tree Installation aborted.#1

Edit, i was unable to complete this update tried several attempt all resulting in the above error

 

[twizt3d]

I am redownloading BRB2 now, but my first go around, the update from sd failed, and sideloading failed.

E3005 "/system/HWRDB/data/hwr_en_us.dat" has unexpected contents.
E:Error in /sideload/package.zip
(Status 7)

failed to open driver control: No such file or directory
E:ensure_path_unmounted failed to unmount /efs (device or resource busy)
Successfully verify for dmverity hash tree Installation aborted.#1

Edit, i was unable to complete this update tried several attempt all resulting in the above error

I was finally able to flash this successfully. The issue I had related to the Odin files when I was returning to ara1. Please see the updated post if you need to restore to ara1. Thanks to norbarb and fatalonem8 for assistance with that.

 

[Ericthepilot]

Okay I am a Newbie at this with a ATT Samsung S8 Active
is there a step bye step guidance for this ?
Thank you
Eric

 

[bugity]

Okay I am a Newbie at this with a ATT Samsung S8 Active
is there a step bye step guidance for this ?
Thank you
Eric

1. Download the update file. ( https://samsung.firmware.science/download?url=48974/1488/SS-G892AUCS2ARA1-to-U2BRB2-UP )
2. Place file on your SD card.
3. Reboot into recovery (hold bixby+Vol up + power)
4. Wait like 15 sec for recovery to boot, may look like it gives you an error but it boots.
5. Select install update from SD card, and select the file that you copied to the SD card.
6. Let it install, after that enjoy Oreo.

 

[vazovskiiii]

1. Download the update file. ( https://samsung.firmware.science/download?url=48974/1488/SS-G892AUCS2ARA1-to-U2BRB2-UP )
2. Place file on your SD card.
3. Reboot into recovery (hold bixby+Vol up + power)
4. Wait like 15 sec for recovery to boot, may look like it gives you an error but it boots.
5. Select install update from SD card, and select the file that you copied to the SD card.
6. Let it install, after that enjoy Oreo.

Hi does this Guide applicable to QL1?
or i should update to ARA first?

and 1 more question if i will update 4 File ARA1 will i loose my personal data?

 

[zackr123]

Hi does this Guide applicable to QL1?
or i should update to ARA first?

and 1 more question if i will update 4 File ARA1 will i loose my personal data?

Yes, yes, and yes.
The last link in the OP will update you from QL1 to ARA1 if you need to. Probably better just to install through Odin tho.
You should be on 2ARA1 to update to BRB3, the latest link tells you what version it updates you from and to.
And installing an update.zip will erase your data usually, but there is a way to get around it by turning your phone off at a certain part during the update.

 

[FatalONEM8]

Hi does this Guide applicable to QL1?
or i should update to ARA first?

and 1 more question if i will update 4 File ARA1 will i loose my personal data?

You should update to ARA1, you won't lose data if you flash HOME_CSC. There's a new bypass method for the wipe that occurs during sideload https://pastebin.com/pNKQrfva

 

[FatalONEM8]

Recently, we've been able to find Odin files for the G892A they are ARA1 and very new link is here: https://mega.nz/#!d3xxiZiK!63ekoH4Iif2z6MFZ6TJ-2IRcHSh8reO-xZD80KUVUOU
you will need that for these OTAs

Latest:https://samsung.firmware.science/download?url=48974/1488/SS-G892AUCS2ARA1-to-U2BRB2-UP

https://samsung.firmware.science/download?url=48974/1488/SS-G892AUCS2ARA1-to-U2BRA3-UP

https://samsung.firmware.science/download?url=48974/1488/SS-G892AUCS2AQL1-to-U2BRA3-UP

https://samsung.firmware.science/download?url=48974/1488/SS-G892AUCS2AQL1-to-S2ARA1-UP
These are the OTAs for Oreo, credit goes to @locajm for the Odin files and the OTA links norbarb.

Oops, still not used to XDA app ??

 

[twizt3d]

Hi does this Guide applicable to QL1?
or i should update to ARA first?

and 1 more question if i will update 4 File ARA1 will i loose my personal data?

You can use the ql1-bra3 ota, to skip ara1, but make sure you follow the guidelines to avoid the wipe.