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Help OTA Updating for Note8

nfesto86

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I keep getting this message whenever I try to look for an update for my Note8. Any ideas on a way around this?
 

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Two possibilities, assuming the internet access is aright with it. It's a carrier version Note8, and do you have service and a SIM with that carrier? Or possibly it's a grey import device, and it's not in the region or country that Samusng intended to be sold and used in. These are often sold from third-party Amazon or Ebay vendors, and described as things like "international unlocked", but it might actually be a Hong Kong or a Saudi Arabia version or something.
 
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My phone just now automatically downloaded a system update. When it asked me if I wanted to install it now, I tapped on "learn more" and it just opened a blank white screen. I hit install later as I had no idea what it was, and why it downloaded automatically. Normally system updates tell you when there's one available and asks if you want to download it, but this one did automatically.

I found this from a Google search.

http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-note-8-update-prerelease-800254/

Figured what the hell and installed it. Still get a blank screen when I tap on learn more. Oh well, so far everything seems OK. I'll let you all know own if I notice anything weird.
 

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I just found out why mine updated automatically. I have developer options turned on and there's a setting in there that was toggled on to "Auto update system"
I turned it off now.

Funny thing now though, I just tried checking for new updates manually just for the no reason basically, and it sat there for about 30 seconds and I got an error saying it was having trouble authenticating my device, and to try again later.

Oh well, not gonna worry about it, hopefully it will sort itself out later.
 
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I'm having a ota updating issue on mine. Says I have a update. But the only options I have are download later or download. But it click download, it them pops up with I can only download on WiFi. Can't seem to find a setting or option to change it. I have unlimited data with Sprint and Dowloading updates have never been a issue before. But I did purchase a unlocked phone from Best buy so....
 

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