How to Download Samsung Galaxy S8 Android Pie Stable Update

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The most awaited Android Update based on One UI for Samsung S8 is now available. Recently Samsung released Android Pie update for S8 in Germany. Here you will find step by step guide to download and manually install Samsung Galaxy S8 Android Pie Update. OTA updates are also available so you can download and install it manually.

Download Samsung Galaxy S8 Android Pie Update

Samsung starts rolling out one of the biggest updates for 2017 Galaxy S8/S8 Plus, yes the One UI based Android Pie 9.0 update is available for the S8 users. The update is currently available in Germany and soon will roll out in all regions. The beta testing has already done on the Galaxy S8/S8 Plus and now you can simply update your phone via OTA (over-the-air).

The update for Galaxy S8 has a build number ofย G950FXXU4DSBA andย G955FXXU4DSBA for S8 Plus. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Android Pie update is around 1.6GB in size. And you can Download Android Pie for Samsung Galaxy S8 and manually install the OTA update.ย The update features a new user interface (One UI) based on Android 9.0 Pie and Februaryย 2019 security patch.

One UI is the replacement of Experience UI and it is already available on Flagship phones like S9/S9 Plus, Note 9, Note 8. One UI is the smooth custom UI featuring many new gestures and other changes. For better user experience One UI has a single-handed mode, where users can use gesture to bring usable screen downwards. This way user can easily use their phones with one hand. Other than single hand mode new icons are used in the One UI. Some new stock wallpapers are added in One UI. Check out the procedures to update your Samsung S8 and S8 Plus to Android Pie.

Download Samsung Galaxy S8 Android Pie Update

Download Galaxy S8 Android Pie (One UI) Firmware

The new Android Pie 9.0 update has arrived via OTA (over-the-air). It will take time to reach on every single user’s device. When you’ll get the notification on your phone, you can directly update your phone without manually installing or flashing the file from System Settings. So you can wait or either download the firmware file (G950FXXU4DSBAย orย G955FXXU4DSBA) to update your phone manually.

So, Here are the files toย Update Android Pie stable on S8 (G950FXXU4DSBAย orย G955FXXU4DSBA):

Download:
OTA Update File for S8 Android Pie (G955F):
OTA Update File for S8 Plus Android Pie (G955F):

Prerequisites:

How to Install Galaxy S8 Android Pie Stable Update by OTA

  1. Open Settingsย on your S8/S8 Plus.
  2. Scroll down and click onย Software update.
  3. Head over toย Download updates manually.
  4. Wait for the device toย check updates.
  5. If any update available click onย install & update.
  6. After updating, click onย restart your phone.

See Also โ€“ย Hereโ€™s a Step by Step Guide to Update S8 with Odin Flash Tool

How to Install Galaxy S8 Android Pie Stable Update by Sideload OTA

  1. First, you need toย Download the sideload OTA updateย for your device from the given links in the download section.
  2. Now,ย Connect your phoneย to PC.
  3. Copy the downloaded OTA package in yourย phoneโ€™s internal/external storage.
  4. Now, completelyย Power offย your device.
  5. Then boot into the bootloader mode, by pressing and holdingย Volume Upย +ย Bixbyย +ย Power buttonย simultaneously.
  6. Under Recovery Mode, select โ€œApply Update from SD Cardโ€œ using vol up & down button.Download One UI for Samsung S9
  7. Locate and Select the One UI OTAย update package.
  8. Tap on theย Yes optionย for the confirmation.
  9. Select โ€œReboot System Nowโ€ option.

You can also install the OTA using sideload ADBย using a custom Recovery and a PC. After installing you would be able to use all the One UI features on your Samsung S8/S8 Plus. In Android Pie update you will see some new features like adaptive brightness,ย digital wellbeing, swipe gestures, app actions, system-wide dark mode and more.

You May Also Like –ย Download Samsung S8 Stock Wallpapers [4K]

So this was the detailed guide on installing Android Pie Update on Samsung S8/S8 Plus. If you’ve any query, drop your comment in the comment section. Also, share this article with your friends using S8 or S8 Plus.

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Haneet is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of YTECHB. He has a huge passion for tinkering with latest smartphones, wearables, smart home devices, smart TVs, and more. As an avid Apple Ecosystem user, he loves customizing his iPhone and iPad to suit his needs. For tips, you can connect Haneet at haneetsingh@outlook.com In 2019, Haneet and the YTECHB team exclusively shared the wallpapers of iPhone 11 right before the launch event. In 2020, Haneet alongside his team members shared exclusive renders and official photos of two Samsung Galaxy smartphones - the Galaxy M11, and Galaxy M21. Later, the YTECHB team leaks information about Motorola's feature phones and Razr 3. In the last few months, our team shared Galaxy S24 Ultra leaks and more. You may come across with our work getting mentioned in The Times of India, India Today, Hindustan Times, NDTV, TechRadar, Digital Trends, Yahoo News, GSMArena, Android Authority, Android Central, Android Headlines, SamMobile, XDA, 9to5Google, and many other publications. He works across news, updates, features, guides, and more. If YTECHB writes about it, you can expect him to be involved in some way.

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