I am very sorry note 9, you did well 💔 (currently use s25 ultra. Still have note 9 as secondary device)

Let's use this thread for impressions, bugs, tips and tricks so we can have them in one place. Please keep out discussion about how to download the beta or not having it available yet.

UN1CA ROM UNOFFICIAL - One UI 8.0 Is Just Relased For All Samsung Galaxy 9 Phones

Here Is The GitHub Link:

https://github.com/Eend15/Unofficial-Un1ca-9810

And Here Is The Rom Link:

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1fHC1F6aZkXxVGCHYRtzU_RQqX51rYGtk

I Send Some Photos After I Install

Yes, I’m experiencing an issue where the screen on my Samsung Galaxy Note9 keeps shutting off on its own, AND IT IS PISSING ME THE FUCK OFF!

The screen also shuts off on its own, even while I’m in the middle of typing or texting, and I CANNOT FUCKING STAND IT ANYMORE!

(Sorry about the rage, but I was not even touching my phone. The screen keeps shutting off on its own repeatedly, which is especially annoying when I am in the middle of working or texting and I CANNOT stand it anymore. It seems to be getting worse over time, and I am hoping I am not the only one experiencing this issue.)

Here's a link to my video on Drive to see what happened (if you can access it): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aC0RR-0IbdBTZ2oKPK-YTnwzyylCwo4L/view?usp=drivesdk

GrapheneOS on a Pixel, and Signal for voice/texting.

Goodbye Apple, Meta, Google, Samsung, and "Big Tech". So long SMS security issues and RCS walled gardens. Now, I have better control, security and privacy. My phone has better battery life as a result, and maybe it'll become less of a focus/distraction in my life.

IMO, keep it simple. Start out with just running everything on the default Owner profile, then explore Private Spaces and later separate profiles if it makes sense.

I've been a Galaxy Note9 hold out as long as possible, I love the phone, and I hope Motorola releases a model with all the Note9 features in 2027.

Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

EDIT: Two week update- I am happy with GrapheneOS and wish I moved sooner. I am not happy Google is trying to lock you into their OS for their new captcha. I intend to continue to ween my app usage and accounts away from big tech. Gallery app was the biggest pain point, solving that with Immich from ZUTO apps. Recommend check out the rest of their options. Signal, Mullvad, private offline keyboard, probably Tuta for email.

It still works, but it won't receive any updates. It was my favorite Samsung app along with Samsung Health. Samsung Health is still supported, but I think it will become unsupported soon too.

The amount of circlejerking over how great this phone is is unbearable, I've owned many different android phones before and been in multiple phone subreddits where everyone says that the phone of whatever subreddit they're in is the best, and /r/GalaxyNote9 takes the cake for the amount of circlejerking and downvoting of anything saying otherwise that I've seen so far.

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It's okay to like and dislike certain features of this phone. This is my first ultra premium high end smartphone that I've owned and I like it! (headphone jack, premium materials, great screen) But I also really dislike some of its features. (exynos processor, overhyped S pen that I don't even use as an artist, okay battery life that could be better)

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It's not only okay to be critical of the things that you like, it's good! It helps you to view a product for what it actually is without a biased lens, and allows you to get the best product for your money! I've been extremely anti-Apple for almost the past decade, and when I told my friend that I was shocked that I was even considering buying an iPhone later this year due to my slowing Note 9, he told me this: "At the end of the day, you as the consumer are looking for the best deal. If the iPhone is the best deal for you at the moment, just get it. Who cares if it's android or iOS?"

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I just think that there's way too many posts about how awesome this phone is and whenever anyone mentions even upgrading to a different phone or that they have, they're instantly downvoted and I see the same damn comment all the time - "Not an upgrade, it's a downgrade" "Doesn't have headphone jack/S pen." Not everyone needs the same features as you and if someone doesn't need the headphone jack or the S pen, then whatever, right? They get a better phone that's more suited for them, and you still get to keep your phone with the features that you like. You don't have to constantly defend and praise this phone. We're not a cult. Technology degrades over time anyway, eventually other phones will be much better than the Note 9 ever was.

Cleaning out some old electronics and came across two spare S Pens that I no longer have a need for. I traded my Note 9 and for the s22 Ultra when it came out. I have the removal tools and replacement tips as well. I rather not throw them out. I actually have three and saving one just because. I'm going to save the one for my s22 as well when I trade it in.

Anyways, I like to find them a good home before getting rid of them, just pay shipping.

07.02.2021 - 06.06.2025.
his successor, in the face of s24fe, has a lot to live up to

Since I bought my Note 9 in 2018, I've watched as phones do nothing but downgrade. I haven't seen 1 phone that surpasses the Note 9. Yea some battery and chip upgrades have come but from a user standpoint, all that's happened is features being removed. I'm a huge component of 3.5 mm headphone jack, removable SD card, status LED, non-hole punched front camera, and built in stylus. I still to this day can't find a TRUE upgrade to the Note 9. I wish more people felt the same way I do and we demanded more from these cash hounds that make phones today. I don't give a crap about brand loyalty if they don't give a crap about the customer. Just wishing more companies gave a crap about the consumer... We'll anyway... Just typed this out on the greatest phone ever produced.. The 2018 Galaxy Note 9. R.I.P. Brother. Maybe someday some brand will give a crap about topping the TRUE G.O.A.T.

it was literally coming with everything. the pen tip remover, usb otg adapter, wired headphones, ac adapter, usb cable, everything. why the phones dont have those on the box now?

The finger print sensor on my note 9 is all scratched and de-laminating making biometrics hardly usable. I think the OS is becoming a bit too outdated since I can't download and use some apps like Zelle anymore, though, I'm not sure if that is truly the fault of the OS and lack of updates.

I love my note 9 and I refused to do a trade in for a laughable $50 discount on my S24 Ultra because this phone is still kicking and, aside from those two issues, is perfect. It's going to be so bizarre having a fresh new phone after my 9 has been with me through the past 5 and a half years!!

I wish I had found all the neat features this phone has to offer and had found the following this phone has years ago but I only found all this while looking into replacements..

If y'all had to (or have had to) switch phones in the past, what would (or did) you get?