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Samsung / Android Mobile Phone Firmware Updates Are Failing ?!

Rowman71
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Samsung / Android Mobile Phone Firmware Updates Are Failing ?!

Hi All,

I've just switched to Plusnet from Sky and so far was very happy with it but then I tried to check for a Software Update on my Samsung S10+, after a long time of my phone searching it came back with the error :

Couldn't download update. Unable to update the software. A network or server error occured. Try again later. OK

At first I thought this was a Samsung problem, so I left it for a few days but I'm still getting the error now.

I then tried to do an update on my wifes Samsung S9 and got the same error message after a long time of the phone searching.

I then tried using a VPN on my phone and it instantly found that there was an update available for my phone!!

So that makes me think that somewhere in the Plusnet system there is a connection problem/block to the Samsung software updates?!

Has anyone else had this problem?

I'm at work tomorrow and know some lads that have Plusnet, so I will be asking them to give this a try with their Samsung phones.

Thanks

 

 

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southerner
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Can't reach Android update server

On my S9 if I try to update my firmware in my settings whilst I'm connected to my Plusnet fibre through wireless it fails saying it can't reach the server but if I VPN out from my fibre it works, similarly over my mobile provider's 4G. Just wondered if anyone's come across this?
MatthewWheeler
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Re: Can't reach Android update server

Thanks for getting in touch @southerner

There's nothing we're aware of that would cause this.

I have a S7 myself and it doesn't have this issue.

 

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Marksfish
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Re: Samsung Mobile Phone Firmware Updates Are Failing ?!

My S8 last checked on 23rd Sep and notified of updates which I forgot to download. Trying to get in today and I just get continual "Checking for updates". Something seems to have occurred on the PN network in the last few days.

Mark

Marksfish
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Re: Samsung Mobile Phone Firmware Updates Are Failing ?!

That said, I can't connect via Vodafone 4G either, so maybe it is a Samsung thing?

Marksfish
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Re: Samsung Mobile Phone Firmware Updates Are Failing ?!

Just checked the wife's phone. No joy on PN wifi, but EE produces an update to download.

Rowman71
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Re: Samsung Mobile Phone Firmware Updates Are Failing ?!

Hi

 

Thanks for giving it a try, it seems like your getting similar products problems to me.

 

If it was Samsung's problem then when I used the VPN it should of returned the same error, but it work first time and a fraction of the time to check?

Cheers

soundman
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Re: Samsung Mobile Phone Firmware Updates Are Failing ?!

hi just got a new samsung A10 on the 27/09/2019 and i tryed to update and i have the same problem

A network or server error occured. Try again later. OK

MatthewWheeler
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Re: Samsung Mobile Phone Firmware Updates Are Failing ?!

Thanks for your posts everyone

We've flagged that to the relevant team and we'll update you as soon as we know more

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goldenfibre
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Re: Can't reach Android update server

@MatthewWheeler 

Samsung A50

Samsung A70

Samsung Galaxy Note 4

both cannot reach samsung server for software version updated via plusnet wifi (if using 4G it work, but on wifi from Plusnet doesn't work)

 

PN need to investigate it.

fordep
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Re: Can't reach Android update server

I have the same issue on with my S9. 

Works fine on 4G or connected to my works ISP/Wifi.

Must be a PN issue.  

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Tel911
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Re: Can't reach Android update server

Same on my S10

I have been trying to connect all morning getting the same error message but after reading this I connected my VPN and updated my firmware immediately

definitely a plusnet problem

abradu
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Re: Samsung Mobile Phone Firmware Updates Are Failing ?!

Exactly the same problem here with a Samsung S9. It fails to update when connected to wifi, As soon as I turn off the wifi, back in business ...

Thanks

Marksfish
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Re: Samsung Mobile Phone Firmware Updates Are Failing ?!

Any news on this yet please? Still happening on Wednesday when picked up by staff on Monday.

Ta