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Note 8 Getting Oreo Now

The_Chief said:
I checked my Darling Bride's Galaxy S8 Plus, and the Android 8 Oreo update is ready! So it's a matter of days before we start seeing the Note8 rollout.

As a public service, I have a few tips for you - to make sure your transition is as smooth as possible. This isn't a minor update but a major system upgrade, so you'll want to make sure that you are ready for it. Take a few simple steps to make the upgrade smooth and painless - and enjoy the new features!

BACK UP YOUR DATA! Back up everything. Use Samsung Smart Switch, Carbon or other app to back up as much as you can. In the event you DO have to factory reset the phone, you will have minimized the loss of data.
UPDATE ALL YOUR APPS! Many apps have been updated to get ready for Android 8. Make sure all apps are up to date.
LEARN THE NEW FEATURES! Android 8 has a lot of new stuff, so you'll want to make sure you're aware of the changes on the other side of the upgrade. Here's a list of the changes from Nougat to Oreo.
CLEAN UP INTERNAL STORAGE! This is a HUGE download... make sure you have plenty of room for it. Clear out old files or move them to the microSD card.
COMPILE YOUR LOGIN CREDENTIALS! Chances are that a lot of apps will log you out during the upgrade. Have your login credentials ready... this is where a password manager like LastPass is a wonderful asset.
CHARGE YOUR PHONE! Make sure you have at least 80% battery before you start the upgrade - 100% if possible. If there are problems, the last thing you want is your phone dying while you're scrambling for fixes.

AND HAVE FUN WITH YOUR NEW FEATURES! Learn them, love them, tell us about your favorite Oreo features - let's share our knowledge with each other and get the most from Android 8!

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I've heard you are supposed to clear your phone's cache or some shit like that after a major update... any truth to this?
 
kennethalee88 said:
I've heard you are supposed to clear your phone's cache or some shit like that after a major update... any truth to this?
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It's recommended to do a full reset when you take a full firmware update (7.xx to 8.xx) to thwart out any possible bugs and hiccups you may encounter which most of the time there's some.
 
The system automatically wipes the system cache when the operating system is upgraded, so there's no need for you to do it.. unless you just really want to. I don't know WHO is recommending a factory reset after every upgrade, but I have never done it and I've survived. I can't imagine more than 1% of all smartphone owners ever doing that, and Google knows it: that's why OTAs are designed specifically to work around user settings and upgrade the OS with minimal interference to user data. That said - if you feel more comfortable wiping your phone after an upgrade, have at it

:)
 
That must be something new chief, due to the last official firmware update I took was on my s6 edge days and the update definitely didn't do a reset back then at least. 🤔🤔
 
@DragonSlayer95 are you saying the OTA resets the phone??? The way I read your post, I thought you were saying that others suggested a factory reset after the phone upgrades the firmware. I have never heard of, or encountered, any official Android OTA upgrade that factory reset the phone and I've been an Android enthusiast since 2009. Flashing a custom ROM, YES: always do a data wipe when going from one ROM to another. But OTA upgrades? Not necessary


EDIT: Am I a geek? I'm checking my phone 4 or 5 times a day to see if a system update is available.

Yep, I'm a geek!

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El Presidente said:
Unless I'm missing interpreting and they're 2 different things?
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Nope, looks like you are correct. I was curious with the discussion about wiping cache as that is one of the partition changes with A/B updates. There is no longer a cache partition.
 
According to what I read, Samsung does not use the A/B update and, therefore, still has system cache. In fact, I went into stock recovery and wiped system cache just last week while troubleshooting. It's there

:)
 
Deleting Cache partition will not erase any personal data or settings on the device, just the temporary cache files.

Clearing cache partition is a good maintenance tool. At least you should do it after finishing a System update or every once in a while in troubleshooting issues.



Wipe cache partition
  1. Turn off the device.
  2. Press and hold the Volume Up key and the Bixby key, then press and hold the Power key.
  3. When the green Android logo displays, release all keys ('Installing system update' will show for about 30 - 60 seconds before showing the Android system recovery menu options).
  4. Press the Volume down key several times to highlight 'wipe cache partition'.
  5. Press Power button to select.
  6. Press the Volume down key until 'yes' is highlighted and press the Power button.
  7. When the wipe cache partition is complete, “Reboot system now” is highlighted.
  8. Press the Power key to restart the device.
 
The_Chief said:
According to what I read, Samsung does not use the A/B update and, therefore, still has system cache. In fact, I went into stock recovery and wiped system cache just last week while troubleshooting. It's there

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But the Note 8 was released with Nougat. The fact that the S9, released with Oreo, doesn't have A/B partitions is more surprising.
 
I don't believe the A/B partitions were mandatory for devices released with Oreo; Project Treble however, was (in fact, there's already an AOSP ROM which boots available for the S9).
 
Skittles said:
Wow android 8. i remember when no one had lolipop
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Uh, I was excited when the first Froyo ROMs came out for the Motorola Droid, which was released on Android Eclair: Pete's Bugless Beauty and Bugless Beast! I got the phone in November 2009 and had it rooted and ROMmed by the end of December

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The_Chief said:
Uh, I was excited when the first Froyo ROMs came out for the Motorola Droid, which was released on Android Eclair: Pete's Bugless Beauty and Bugless Beast! I got the phone in November 2009 and had it rooted and ROMmed by the end of December

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I was still very young back then
 
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