Android Pie for S8?

[Mathsss81]

Upgraded to Android Pie on Monday. Just noticed that there is no more the "PHRASE BLOCKING" under Samsung Messages. I was using this feature to move the voicemail messages that tells that there is a new voicemail The text in french is "1 nouveau(x) 0 Urgent(s)" ( 1 New 0 Urgent(s) ) that comes from the phone number of the person that left a voicemail. This is the means that Rogers uses to trigger the voicemail notification icon on top of the phone.

BTW: Android Messages does not provide any way to BLOCK PHRASES, only phone numbers. Looks like the providers are blocking this option. This option was available since my Galaxy S captivate... VERY ANNOYING!

[Mathsss81]

From what I read it looks like it's Rogers through the CSC (others.xml file) that some of the options are not available like hotsport from drop down menu.

[JLANG6]

UPDATE TO QUESTION - HAS ANYONE SUCCESSFULLY UPGRADED TO PIE WITH THE OTA APRIL 01 LOAD? 

On April 6th I successfully downloaded and upgraded the Samsung S8+ (Baseband version G955WVLS5BSA1) without any issue. 

[Mathsss81]

@JLANG6 I'm talking abouy the upgrade above.... so yes lol

[shaggyskunk]

It's got nothing to do with the OTA & everything to do with the Canadian Carriers removing the Mobile Data & Hot Spot Toggles! You can add them back with adb commands - You need to Download & install Platform-Tools to your computer & Samsung USB Drivers - You need to Enable USB Debugging on your phone (Settings - Software Information - Click on the Build number 7 times) Connect your phone to the computer - Open Windows Power Shell and Type this exactly on your computer in Windows Power Shell:


.\adb shell (press Enter)
settings put secure sysui_qs_tiles "$(settings get secure sysui_qs_tiles),MobileData,Hotspot"


Done
🐧

[Mathsss81]

@shaggyskunk no need for root? Isaw that procedure for Hotspot and I will probably do it. Also is it possible to enable hidden feature like phrase block if available the same way? These commands modifies the (others.xml) file right?

[shaggyskunk]

No you don't need Root (Unavailable on Snapdragon devices anyway) 🐧

[Tinmor]

No root required when using adb shell, but down side is you will have to do it every time after update.  There is a way to do it permanently, but it requires root which I do not want to risk my device with.  Just wish they stop hiding the toggle menu icons.

[queencyqq]

Ever since I upgraded to Pie on my S8, I am having problems with delay notification as well as receiving WhatsApp messages up to like 20 mins!! Also my sportify keep stopping. Also battery drains faster even I turned off most the background jobs. Any fixes?

[shaggyskunk]

Whenever there's an Android Version update - I always Backup my device and then Factory Reset - I've never had any issues by following this routine... Yes it can be a little time consuming - But Samsung is only going to provide two Android Version Updates for the life of your device - So it's worth it in my opinion 🐧