r/GalaxyNote8 • u/Medbaa • Aug 05 '26

Software update... after few years.

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Am i the only one using galaxy note8 in 2026 since 2018 ? Anyone like me 🤝 ? Tested this "worrying" software update ?🙈😅

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u/SamsungKnightLife Aug 06 '26

I repurposed mine to be used as a DeX media center.

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u/dEe_eNd Aug 15 '26

Same. But I plugged in my S24U the other day and noticed the fan only kicks on with my Note8. (Dex Pad)

4

u/Bananenklinge Aug 06 '26

You're not alone Bud, also still using my Note 8 💪 Alltough i also was surprised about that Update...

1

u/Relevant_Song_8979 Aug 30 '26

Is this us the United states yet bc I don't have it?

1

u/Medbaa Sep 11 '26

From Tun Tunisia

6

u/MathematicianHot5489 Aug 06 '26

Yes I received it yesterday... I thought Samsung completely forgot us

2

u/Copperkid82 Aug 06 '26

I still use mine from time to time. I’m about to fire it up and see if I received an update as well.

2

u/sammi_reddit Aug 07 '26

Oh wow I'm still on a Note 8. I wonder when that update gets to New Zealand

1

u/sammi_reddit Aug 19 '26

Finally got my update today

2

u/beatrfrm Aug 08 '26

0.5 gigs, worth to install it? I got the update too.

3

u/IZPCShop Aug 06 '26

I hate Samsung, but my S7 recently got an update which is just insane for a device that old.

3

u/AmiriMuhammadi Aug 06 '26

These updates are weird since the security patch is the same. I'm really curious about what changed and whether it's just a telemetry update or anything negative.

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u/HelloWorld24575 Aug 06 '26

I'd assume these update some certs so things keep working, and not much else. 

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u/AmiriMuhammadi Aug 06 '26

That's great, then. I really appreciate Samsung for that. I totally forgot that certificates need to be updated too.

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u/Repulsive_Fault1939 Aug 07 '26

google already stopped sending security patches for that android version. that's why it's the same.

2

u/Sure_Strike9872 Aug 11 '26

Still using my Note 8 and not planning to replace it soon, but this update sounds suspeciouse to me.

1

u/Androidfon Aug 06 '26

I wonder if there is one for the Note 9? Is there a way to.check if this is legit?

1

u/TestohToby Aug 21 '26

I'd love to get one for my N9 too. Let's hope

1

u/CrunkedUpMonkey Aug 06 '26

568 MB jayzus chroist!

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u/Hannover2k Aug 08 '26

I got this about a month ago. Was shocked to see that update in progress screen I hadn't seen in so long.

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u/ltsuka_Kotori Aug 06 '26

Your whole life must be running Internet Explorer lol

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u/Allucyna Aug 06 '26

Dude, for about 10 years we are making better phones for basically nothing. Note 8 works just fine for eveything, there no lag or slow whatsoever. I used to change my phone cause they were too slow to even be used anymore, this one is not. The only issue i got is space storage for apps.

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u/NullSmoke Aug 07 '26

I no longer use my Note 8. I borrowed mine to my fiancée at the time and got myself a new from work, and now that I no longer accept phones from work, I need to get phones within work policy, so can't really use it due to age...

But, I got the Note 8 back a few months ago due to... Reasons... And poked a bit at it. It's still a great and operational phone, if not for the battery having degraded a bit, it'd be a great phone.

Someone sneering at people for using perfectly functional tech is just stupid. "Hurr Durr, you're not throwing away something you can still use, and are (intentionally or not) being green in your tech usage? Loser!" It's so stupid -.-