How to install an early Android Pie build with Samsung Experience 10 on the Snapdragon Samsung Galaxy Note 9 An early, pre-release build of Samsung Experience 10 based on Android Pie is now available for the Snapdragon Samsung Galaxy Note 9. We have already shown off all the new features we could find in our quick look and our earlier video for the Galaxy S9. If you want to install this early Android Pie release on your own Galaxy Note 9, we now have the instructions and the files that you’ll need to install early Samsung Experience 10 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, provided you have the model with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. We only have the build for the Snapdragon Samsung Galaxy Note 9 model, unfortunately, so if you have an Exynos Galaxy Note 9, you’ll have to wait to get your hands on Android Pie. If you have a Snapdragon Samsung Galaxy S9 or Samsung Galaxy S9+, you can already install Android Pie on your device: How to install Android Pie with Samsung Experience 10.0 on the Snapdragon Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Warning: This build may be unstable. We don’t recommend installing it unless you are willing to deal with some bugs. For example, there may be constant crashes and some apps may not be usable. More features could be broken that we haven’t seen yet. Do NOT install this unless you are comfortable with Odin, because you’ll need to know how to use the tool if you plan on downgrading back to Android Oreo. Lastly, do not enable maximum power saver as it may cause a boot loop. This update includes the new Android Pie features like the horizontal recent apps overview and redesigned UI with an emphasis on black backgrounds and cards with white rounded corners. There are some new Samsung Experience 10.0 features like a system-wide Night Theme, though some of the new features are incomplete such as the gestures. Follow the instructions below to install the first available Android Pie build for your Samsung Galaxy Note 9 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. First, download Odin 3.13.1, the update.zip for ARI5 to ARJA, and the Odin files. If you have an SD Card in your Galaxy Note 9, copy the update.zip to the SD Card. If you don’t have an SD Card, skip this step. Open the Odin files. The zip will be named AT&T_N960USQU1ARJ7.zip. In it, you will see six files. In Odin, you will see 5 categories, though you will only use 4. This is a generic update and not one specifically for AT&T, so it will keep carrier branding. Put your Galaxy Note 9 into Odin mode by turning it off then holding Power + Volume Down + Bixby button. Open Odin and put the corresponding BL, AP, CP, and CSC, but nothing in Userdata. This will erase all the data on your phone. Hit start. Your Galaxy Note 9 will flash the new firmware and then reboot. After you do this, wait about 5 minutes and then shut off your Galaxy Note 9 and reboot into recovery by holding Power + Volume Up + Bixby. Now use the ARJ7 to CRKE OTA for this update. Use the volume buttons and power to select “apply update from SD card.” If you do not have an SD Card, skip to step 12. Use the volume buttons again to select the update.zip file and the power button to select it. The update will then start. The update can take between 2 to 10 minutes. Once you finish this step, skip to step 13. If you don’t have an SD Card, use the volume buttons to select the “apply update from adb” option. Then open a command prompt/Terminal on your PC and type: adb sideload and hit enter. The update will start and take 2 to 10 minutes. Your phone should now be running One UI. You should boot up into Samsung Experience 10 based on Android Pie for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. Follow the XDA Portal for the latest news on the Samsung Experience 10 update. We’ll let you know if there are any new updates to the Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie build and will update this article with newer files when they become available.<doc-sep>Samsung tends to take its time releasing new platform updates for its existing phones — its install base is just too big, and there are so many things to test, and test again, before releasing it widely. That's why the company has, over the past few years, introduced alpha and beta programs — closed and public, respectively — so the kinks can be worked out before they roll out to everyone. We've already seen alpha builds of Android 9 Pie floating around for Samsung's 2018 devices, including the Galaxy S9 and Note 9, but we now have a fully-functioning — and much-improved — beta build to look at. That's because Samsung has started reaching out to select users in advance of opening a public beta program for Galaxy S9, S9+, and Note 9 users in the U.S., the UK, and South Korea. To be clear, I've taken images provided to us from a Galaxy S9+ beta user and transposed them onto my Galaxy S9 — I don't have the leaked build myself. VPN Deals: Lifetime license for $16, monthly plans at $1 & more Right off the bat, you can see that Samsung is hewing more closely than ever to Google's native design language, with a simplified colored menu, and highlighted shortcut buttons in the notification shade. You can also see, at least in this build, Samsung's adoption of Google's own Product Sans system font, which is the first time I can recall seeing it applied across the entire OS. (Google doesn't even allow for this on its own Pixel phones.) One of the big expectations with Android 9 Pie on Samsung's latest devices is the adoption of a gesture navigation system, which Google transitioned to with the Pixel 3. And while it does look like Samsung will offer gestures, they'll be optional, and more akin to Apple's or OnePlus's than Google's (which will likely suit people just fine). More recognizable will be Samsung's adoption of Pie's larger cards in the multitasking menu, which will also be navigated horizontally, a change from how it works on Oreo. Samsung will, like Google, highlight five oft-used apps in the multitasking menu, too. Elsewhere, you'll find simplification across all of Samsung's native apps: the dialer now has tabs along the bottom for easy switching; the incoming call screen highlights the most recent call from the same number; and Messages has bottom tabs and a more prominent floating action button (FAB). Finally, and perhaps least appealingly, there will be a new Bixby interface, further refining the changes introduced on the Note 9 earlier this year.<doc-sep>Samsung device owners have had to patiently wait and watch as Pixel, OnePlus, and Essential Phone owners upgraded to Android 9.0 Pie and enjoyed the latest and greatest features included in the new version of Google's mobile OS. However, there might finally be some light at the end of the tunnel as an official teaser for the mobile operating system update in the Samsung+ app has hinted at an early 2019 launch date for smartphone owners. The release date, first spotted by those eagle-eyed folks at XDA Developers, was included in a recent posted within the Samsung+ app. It said: "Android 9.0 Pie is expected to roll out to Samsung Galaxy phones early next year." This marks the first time Samsung has confirmed its version of Android Pie, known as Samsung Experience 10, will not launch this year. Samsung highlights a number of Android 9.0 features that will be coming to its smartphones in its upcoming system upgrade, including Adaptive Battery, which uses artificial intelligence to monitor your usage and eke as much juice from the battery as possible. The post also points to App Slices, which surfaces shortcuts to frequently-used functions within your apps, as well as new emojis. Elsewhere, the software tweaks Samsung itself is going to add include a new system-wide Night Mode and an update to the always-on display mode. According to leaked support documents, a public beta program for the Android 9 Pie OS should be available to Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus owners in the next few days, giving users a chance to check out the new OS ahead of time. However, those of you who don't fancy helping Samsung work out the kinks in its new operating system still have a few more months to wait.<doc-sep>
Android 9 Pie has been out for a little over a month so far, but outside of Google, OnePlus, and Essential, there haven’t been many updates. This week, we’re getting our first look at Samsung’s take on Pie on the Galaxy S9+ and, well, a whole lot has changed… Shown off on the Galaxy S9+, an early build of Samsung’s take on Android 9 Pie has leaked courtesy of XDA-Developers. This build is by no means complete and still has some major bugs, but it gives us some really good insight on what Samsung plans to bring to the table. Notably, Pie will also bring Samsung Experience 10 to the company’s devices. At first glance in this update, there are a ton of big changes to the overall UI. Clearly, a lot of inspiration has been taken from Google’s changes to Android 9 Pie and Material Theme in general. Rounded elements dominate the interface, especially in the settings menu. Personally, I think it looks really bad, but a big part of that is the unfinished night theme. According to XDA, that can’t be turned off in this build. A very notable change in this build is also the recents menu. Samsung’s take on this menu adopts a few things from Google’s version of Android 9 Pie, but visually has a look more similar to “Good Lock.” One thing I personally like here is the easily accessible “Clear All” button. On a standard build of Pie, you have to swipe all the way to the end of the list to access that option. You can see some major portions of the interface in the gallery below. This slideshow requires JavaScript. Interestingly, Samsung also appears to have added a set of gestures in its take on Android 9 Pie. These aren’t the same ones that Google uses on Pixel devices, but are more akin to what OnePlus has been using. When enabled, a swipe up from the center goes home, a swipe from the left third of the screen goes back, and a swipe up from the right third opens the recents menu. It’s a pretty basic implementation, but one I can see some users enjoying. This update also refreshes the UI of a lot of Samsung’s built-in applications. That includes the dialer, Bixby, the camera app, Samsung Messages, and many others. The galleries below show off the changes present. This slideshow requires JavaScript. What do you think of Android 9 Pie on the Galaxy S9+? While this is an early build of Pie on the Galaxy S9+, it’s also definitely going to be a divisive change for users. It takes a lot of Samsung’s design and merges it with the latest from Google. Personally, I’m not a fan, but I’m definitely interested to hear what you think. Drop a comment below and let us know your thoughts! As a side note, XDA-Developers has also released a guide on how to install this preview on your Galaxy S9+ as long as it has a Snapdragon chipset. As an early build it still has a lot of issues, so try it at your own risk. Obviously, we don’t have a clear release date for Android 9 Pie on Samsung’s devices, but this interface is more than likely a preview of what will be on the Galaxy S10. More on Samsung: Check out 9to5Google on YouTube for more news: FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More. Check out 9to5Google on YouTube for more news: