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Download One UI 2.5 Port for the Exynos 7870-powered Samsung Galaxy phones

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With the Galaxy Note 20 series, Samsung brought the new version of the One UI, One UI 2.5. It comes with many new features and already rolling out to the Galaxy S20 series in many markets.

Samsung has also confirmed the list of eligible Galaxy devices to receive the One UI 2.5 update, but all of them are flagship smartphones with strong Exynos chipsets. Samsung didn’t include the Exynos 7870-powered devices in the eligible device list.

READ MORE: Here’s the list of eligible Samsung devices that will get the One UI 3.0/Android 11

Thanks to XDA’s Astrako, who released a One UI 2.5-based port of H-ROM for the Exynos 7890-powered devices. The latest H-ROM is compatible with 7 Exynos 7870-powered Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy A3 (2017) and different variants of the J5, J6, and J7.

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The ROM is based on the international 4G variant of the Galaxy Note 20. Along with many new features, it also comes with the August 2020 security patch. You can download the H-ROM for your Exynos 7870-powered device from the given link below.

H-ROM for Samsung Exynos 7870 Devices: Google Drive || Mega

 

Note: You may experience some bugs, for more details you can check the source link here.

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This popular Samsung notification feature got a new name in One UI 8

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If you are using a Samsung Galaxy phone with One UI 8 and can’t find the popular Edge Lighting style notification feature, don’t worry, it hasn’t been removed. With the One UI 8 update, Samsung has introduced several changes to improve the user experience, and one of those changes is renaming the Edge Lighting style feature.

Samsung has renamed the Edge Lighting style feature to Light Notification Effect with One UI 8. This change aims to make the feature more accessible and easier to understand for users.

The decision to rename the popular notification feature might be due to the existence of a Good Lock module named Edge Lighting+, and Samsung likely wanted to avoid confusion between the two features.

Edge Lighting was a feature that showed glowing lights around the edges of the phone’s screen when you got a notification. It was a great way to see calls, messages, or alerts without unlocking your phone. The lights could be customized with different colors and styles, which makes notifications more fun and personal.

The newly named Light Notification Effect retains all the core functionalities of Edge Lighting. It continues to offer the same eye-catching visual alerts for calls, messages, and app notifications.

How to Enable Light Notification Effect in One UI 8:

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The process of enabling the Light Notification Effect is similar to the Edge Lighting style, as Samsung just renamed the functionality. To use the feature, you just need to follow a few easy steps:

  • Go to Settings and tap on Notifications.
  • Select Notification Pop-up Style.
  • Tap Add Light Notification Effect.
  • Choose your preferred visual effect and tap Done.

Samsung One UI 8 Light Notification effect feature

This renamed feature ensures users can still enjoy vibrant and dynamic notifications, but with a name that better reflects its functionality. So, if you’re missing Edge Lighting in One UI 8, look for Light Notification Effect. It’s the same great feature with a refreshed identity.

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Samsung is now more aggressively testing One UI 8 on the Galaxy S23 FE

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Samsung is working on bringing One UI 8, based on Android 16, to more Galaxy devices. Right now, only Galaxy S25 users can try the new features through the beta program, and only Samsung’s latest foldable phones have arrived with the stable version. However, Samsung is also testing One UI 8 internally on many other devices, including the Galaxy S23 FE.

Now, the performance of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE running One UI 8 appeared online through a Geekbench test. This gives us a first look at how the phone performs with the upcoming software.

The test results are from the European version of the phone (model number S711B). On Geekbench, the Galaxy S23 FE scored 1319 points in the single-core test and 3559 points in the multi-core test.

These scores show that the phone is running well on One UI 8, even though it’s still an early version. The final software could perform even better once it’s fully optimized.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE One UI 8 performance

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When compared to the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the S23 FE scored a bit lower. But the results are still good and show decent performance overall.

Besides the Galaxy S23 FE, other phones like the Galaxy S24 series, S23 series, S22 series, Galaxy Z Flip 6, Fold 6, Flip 5, Fold 5, Galaxy A56, A36, and more are also testing One UI 8 internally.

Samsung hasn’t officially shared the update schedule for One UI 8 yet, even though the stable version is already out with latest foldables. It’s expected that Samsung will announce the rollout plan soon. Stay tuned for more inforamtion as Samsung prepares to release One UI 8 to more devices.

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7 Samsung apps packed with hidden features get big One UI 8 boost

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Samsung continues to establish an effortless One UI 8 ecosystem before the update’s expansion begins. In the latest development, Samsung has updated 7 apps that offer access to hidden features with One UI 8 compatibility.

Among the 7 Samsung apps that are gaining One UI 8 support, one is EdgeTouch from Good Lock, while the other six are plugins of Good Guardians. Recently, Samsung updated the main Good Guardians with support for the new OS.

Good Lock is pretty famous among Galaxy users because of its powerful customization capabilities and experimental features from core Android. Good Guardians include 6 plugins that help you make the most out of your smartphone.

Here are the details:

Good Lock Apps

    1. EdgeTouch 1.3.16

Galaxy users use Good Lock’s Edge Touch to personalize the edge areas of their phone’s screen, preventing accidental touches and enabling gesture-based actions.

Good Guardians

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    1. Battery Tracker 8.0.07
    2. Battery Guardian 8.0.07
    3. Memory Guardian 8.0.07
    4. Media File Guardian 8.0.09
    5. Galaxy App Booster 8.0.05
    6. Thermal Guardian 8.0.07

Samsung’s Battery Tracker and Battery Guardian plugins are related to core battery tools, such as showing optimized usage stats and tracking power-hungry apps and services.

Memory Guardian and Media File Guardian are related to your phone’s storage. These modules display storage occupied across apps, as well as cleaning memory by deleting useless hidden files.

Galaxy App Booster is built to transfer an app’s executable assets for performance improvement. Thermal Guardian ensures the device stays cool by letting you know of source of activities causing overheating.

With One UI 8 support, these apps are now ready to function seamlessly on the new OS. It will ensure the Galaxy users won’t miss out on any existing perks like crashing and lagging after the One UI 8 rollout begins for older models.

Good Lock is officially available worldwide as a single app, which consists of over a dozen plugins. Meanwhile, you may find it difficult to have Good Guardians, as this is a more experimental feature suite with limited availability.

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Top One UI 8 features revealed for Galaxy S24 and S23 phones

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Samsung Galaxy S24 and S23 series are first in line for One UI 8 features after the Galaxy S25 series. The software is being tested internally, and some power users are already rocking these pre-release builds with brand new changes.

Recently, Samsung enthusiast ThatJoshGuy identified at least six major features in One UI 8 for the Galaxy S24 series, and some of these features are also available in the internal Galaxy S23 series builds, as confirmed by tipster TarunVats.

Let’s check which new features are coming:

1. Adaptive lock screen clock

With the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7, Samsung launched a “stylish clock style with a new font” for the lock screen. First seen in the S25’s Closed Beta, the adaptive lock screen clock is gearing up to be optimized on the Galaxy S24 and S23 phones.

2. Suggested Gallery wallpapers

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Google Photos-like feature that suggests images for home or lock screen wallpaper is adopted in the One UI 8-supported Gallery App. A new section within the Wallpaper and style section will recommend photos for wallpapers.

3. Enhanced Audio Eraser

Samsung updated the Audio Eraser feature with One UI 8. Audio Eraser now works in the Samsung Notes and Voice Recorder apps as well. It has been enhanced with an auto-edit key in the Gallery, which cleans up audio with a single tap.

4. Call Captions

Call captions are a feature inspired by Google Pixel phones. It shows what each person says on the screen during calls. It could help you communicate when hearing is difficult, as well as inform the other person that the “call is being captioned.”

Galaxy S24 One UI 8 Features

Source – That Josh Guy

5. Now Brief with Read Aloud and YouTube integration

Samsung’s AI-powered Now Brief feature has added a Read Aloud tool. This feature lets Galaxy smartphone users have the AI-powered summaries generated by Now Brief read to them aloud.

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Additionally, Now Brief has also integrated YouTube, displaying video suggestions inside the user interface right from the platform within your daily briefing page.

Samsung Galaxy S24 One UI 8 Features

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Note – These features are expected to be available with the official One UI 8 update.

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Samsung One UI 8 beta testing is still underway

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If you’ve been wondering whether Samsung’s One UI 8 beta program is still active, here’s what you need to know – it’s very much ongoing, I can confirm.

There’s been some confusion lately about the status of One UI 8 testing for Galaxy S25 users. Some people think Samsung might have quietly ended the program, but that’s not the case. The beta testing is still going on, and Samsung continues working on improvements.

As of today, Samsung has officially released 3 public beta builds to registered Galaxy S25 series testers so far. Each of these builds has brought various fixes and changes based on user feedback.

But here’s what’s interesting – experienced testers and tech enthusiasts have spotted several additional internal beta builds on Samsung’s servers. These internal builds aren’t available to the public yet, but they show that Samsung’s development team is actively working behind the scenes.

If you’re currently part of the One UI 8 beta program, don’t worry about missing out. Samsung hasn’t closed the beta program or stopped pushing updates. The company is simply taking its time to get things right.

Recent developments have shown that Samsung is being extra careful with this release. The company has even removed some features from newer internal builds to fix issues.

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Just to share, Samsung typically releases new beta builds every few weeks during the active testing program, though the exact timing can vary based on what issues the development team is addressing.

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The fact that we are still seeing internal builds being compiled means Samsung isn’t ready to wrap up testing yet. For now, if you’re in the beta program, just keep your phone ready for updates and continue providing feedback through the Samsung Members app. Your feedback actually helps shape the stable version.

The beta program remains open, and Samsung is still actively developing One UI 8. Still have questions? I am there for you on my X handle @SamsungSWUpdate.

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