Can't use older notes after Samsung Notes update.

[Mel311]

I have a Galaxy Note 9....

When I try to open a Samsung Notes file created before today's update,  I get a message that says I have to install the Samsung Notes-Add On to open them. When I click install it wants to use something called package installer. But when I click on this it says that the source is unknown. I am not allowing anything unknown to install on my phone. What is going on? How do I access my old notes. 

FYI...restarting the app, force stopping, and cache clearing have failed to resolve the problem.

[TheVampireRove]

Try updating the Samsung Notes app. An update was released this morning. Once you've done that:

- Select the hamburger icon in the top left
- Select Old Format Notes
- You should see a prompt to Convert All.

After that, you should be good to go. This is because of the new features being brought down from the Note 20 series.

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[userhMnVnRExUu]

it worked 😃

[userK10vhz6WM2]

I tried to do just that. I didn't have to go to the update button. My notes were already updated when I opened it that morning. The problem is that it wanted me to download add on which is anti-Malwarebytes, and it still didn't let me in. Then when I tried to get my notes, it was still asking me to add the add on. I already did that though! It wouldn't let me get my notes. Then I went to where you can convert them into the old notes, and some of the notes I had written only the night before were missing. Now they are gone. Where are they? Spent over 2 hours on the phone with Samsung, and someone from their team remote viewed my phone, and ended up deleting the app by mistake. Now I have anti-malware that doesn't even work as well. Think it is time to go to Apple. 

[user6Qq2Z5Bv9R]

I had the same issue and Samsung support says if I didn't have them backed up they are gone. I back everything up to Google drive but apparently the notes app is not compatible so the notes were not backed up. They are just gone now. Im very irritated.  I had important notes in there.

[userMc6qvxaw02]

Thanks! It worked!!

[Cherna90]

The convert method only works for non-locked or password protected notes. Any luck on opening those?

[redrose326]

Exactly! I have the same issue. 😞 Can't convert nor open my locked/secured/password protected notes after the update. Hope someone gives us the solution esp. if locked notes have no backup.

[userK10vhz6WM2]

some of the notes that I lost were not password protected. I have no idea where they are. Even half of a one note is missing. 

[userwldZpFk7sU]

Yes you can, go to your settings, then go to where you manage your apps. Click on the samsung notes settings and there is a link to convert your old notes to the update. No need to install the add on.

[Tenzasking]

Thank you, thank you! I could have duplicated your exact comments because that's exactly how I'm feeling!!