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Note 8 N5100 Downgrading 4.2.2 to 4.1.2

I Downgraded My 5100 from Stock 4.2.2 (OXA/DBT) Germany Back to 4.1.2 Stock (INU) INDIA. Which is perfectly being detected by Kies.
I stuck with 4.2.2 for about 9 days, but we couldn't reach a compromise.
So here are some of findings and (some info for new users like me on how to do that)
Findings:
1:S-pen accuracy is back bringing a big smile on my face.
2: Battery Drain: All is can say is just picked up the note after 2 hours idling and battery was down by merely 2% (this is with Wifi on and cell radio all the time, as well as news widget and things running. I am pretty certain with juice defender kinda app id be able to get it down bit further as compared to 4.2.2 eating much more like 2%/H or more just idling. It also seems to be better while using the note.
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Downgrading if you updated to OXA/DBT ROM and you are not from Germany or other supported Open europe Region.
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1. Get a Copy of the 4.1.2 Stock Rom for your device and country **Important Double check that you have the correct file.
2. *** BackUp your SD Card Data however way you can (if unrooted like me), I Lost some of my sketchbook pro stuff and some other because they don't store those in default locations and the HELIUM backup app did not back up those tif files.
3. Once you sure you ready, wipe the factory /data from settings or booting into recovery (might be necessary , but i did this nevertheless)
4. if you wiped the data, then start note and make sure USB debugging in enabled in developer options (enable them by the 7 tap method on the build label in about).
5.power off the tablet and boot into ODIN download mode (You should already know this, but anyways, Hold Power, Vol Down and Home button until android options appear , then hit up on volume to agree,
6. Launch Odin (3.07 or similar) on PC (as administrator) and then plug in the USB Cable
7. Some com port name should appear first box on top in some color (mine is com:6)
8: Make sure reboot and Reset f.time options are the ones only checked.
9: Click PDA button to load the .tar.md5 file you downloaded (You need to extract these from the Zip file you loaded (zip should have a tar.md5 file and another dll file)).
10. Wait for Odin it to verify the file.
11. Once Odin has Verified the File, you can hit the start button to start flashing. and once it completes (take few minutes) Reboot. the Note
12. If you seem to be stuck at samsung logo animation after reboot, don't panic (cause i did already), hold the power button until the device turns off, then boot it into recovery mode (hold home, volume up and power button and release once you see android logo)
13. use volume to select wipe / data factory reset and hit power button to confirm , confirm again. and it should say erasing and be ready for you in a minute or so. (btw Do not panic if it says applying Multi-CSC (DBT) instead of your region one)
14. Boot into the tablet and set up your settings config etc and you should now be running 4.1.2 again and it should have also changed the CSC which can be checked by dialing #*1234# and later you can check it kies as well.
Hope it helps others new to note 8 downgrading, if need ever be.

intelliriffer said:
I Downgraded My 5100 from Stock 4.2.2 (OXA/DBT) Germany Back to 4.1.2 Stock (INU) INDIA. Which is perfectly being detected by Kies.
I stuck with 4.2.2 for about 9 days, but we couldn't reach a compromise.
So here are some of findings and (some info for new users like me on how to do that)
Findings:
1:S-pen accuracy is back bringing a big smile on my face.
2: Battery Drain: All is can say is just picked up the note after 2 hours idling and battery was down by merely 2% (this is with Wifi on and cell radio all the time, as well as news widget and things running. I am pretty certain with juice defender kinda app id be able to get it down bit further as compared to 4.2.2 eating much more like 2%/H or more just idling. It also seems to be better while using the note.
*************************************************************************************************************************************
Downgrading if you updated to OXA/DBT ROM and you are not from Germany or other supported Open europe Region.
*************************************************************************************************************************************
1. Get a Copy of the 4.1.2 Stock Rom for your device and country **Important Double check that you have the correct file.
2. *** BackUp your SD Card Data however way you can (if unrooted like me), I Lost some of my sketchbook pro stuff and some other because they don't store those in default locations and the HELIUM backup app did not back up those tif files.
3. Once you sure you ready, wipe the factory /data from settings or booting into recovery (might be necessary , but i did this nevertheless)
4. if you wiped the data, then start note and make sure USB debugging in enabled in developer options (enable them by the 7 tap method on the build label in about).
5.power off the tablet and boot into ODIN download mode (You should already know this, but anyways, Hold Power, Vol Down and Home button until android options appear , then hit up on volume to agree,
6. Launch Odin (3.07 or similar) on PC (as administrator) and then plug in the USB Cable
7. Some com port name should appear first box on top in some color (mine is com:6)
8: Make sure reboot and Reset f.time options are the ones only checked.
9: Click PDA button to load the .tar.md5 file you downloaded (You need to extract these from the Zip file you loaded (zip should have a tar.md5 file and another dll file)).
10. Wait for Odin it to verify the file.
11. Once Odin has Verified the File, you can hit the start button to start flashing. and once it completes (take few minutes) Reboot. the Note
12. If you seem to be stuck at samsung logo animation after reboot, don't panic (cause i did already), hold the power button until the device turns off, then boot it into recovery mode (hold home, volume up and power button and release once you see android logo)
13. use volume to select wipe / data factory reset and hit power button to confirm , confirm again. and it should say erasing and be ready for you in a minute or so. (btw Do not panic if it says applying Multi-CSC (DBT) instead of your region one)
14. Boot into the tablet and set up your settings config etc and you should now be running 4.1.2 again and it should have also changed the CSC which can be checked by dialing #*1234# and later you can check it kies as well.
Hope it helps others new to note 8 downgrading, if need ever be.
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i read your topic after i downgrading my note because of the battery in 4.2.2 is very bad and the s-pen accuracy was incredible i hope sam will make the 4.3 more good

I am at 15h 20m 39s battery and still have a 58% Charge with 4.2.2
That's about the same if not better than 4.1.2 gave me. with Wifi,cellular and sync on,
I am however rooted and use Greenify and SetCPU.
I bet you have something is running that is preventing deep sleep. Possibly even a stock app. like that horrid Google Music app.

kable said:
I am at 15h 20m 39s battery and still have a 58% Charge with 4.2.2
That's about the same if not better than 4.1.2 gave me. with Wifi,cellular and sync on,
I am however rooted and use Greenify and SetCPU.
I bet you have something is running that is preventing deep sleep. Possibly even a stock app. like that horrid Google Music app.
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15 hours screen on or idle and what frequency you use in set cpu (do you undervoltaging ? )

How would I know which country FILE I need to download to downgrade to 4.1.2. Original BASEBAND was N5100UBBMC7, BUILD NUMBER was JZO54K.N5100UBBMC8. Google and Bing zero result searching these numbers.

don't get that why downgrade to 4.2.2, having move to SD feature alone is one reason I am excited about, of course my Note 8 is wifi, which 4.2.2 is not officially available yet. If you waiting for 4.3, good luck for that since we all know how sammy is way too slow releasing new firmware compare to others..

jazzespresso said:
don't get that why downgrade to 4.2.2, having move to SD feature alone is one reason I am excited about, of course my Note 8 is wifi, which 4.2.2 is not officially available yet. If you waiting for 4.3, good luck for that since we all know how sammy is way too slow releasing new firmware compare to others..
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I just wanted the S-PEN to be accurate and increase battery usage. My GT-N5100 battery life lasted longer on 4.1.2. The last thing I want to do is brick my device flashing a different country code. Thanks.

Elpidio said:
I just wanted the S-PEN to be accurate and increase battery usage. My GT-N5100 battery life lasted longer on 4.1.2. The last thing I want to do is brick my device flashing a different country code. Thanks.
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You won't brick just by using a different country's firmware, the only risk is if you flash the wrong models, flagging a 5100 firmware on a 5120 for example, "may" give you problems.
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RavenY2K3 said:
You won't brick just by using a different country's firmware, the only risk is if you flash the wrong models, flagging a 5100 firmware on a 5120 for example, "may" give you problems.
Sent from my GT-N5100 using Tapatalk 4
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Thanks for the response.
I did a little research and these countries have the same data posted on sammobile.com.
CHO Chile
COO Columbia
UPO Paraguay
Model: GT-N5100
Country: Chile
Version: Android 4.1.2
Changelist: 1048977
Build Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:28:51 + 0000
Product Code: CHO
PDA: N5100UBBMC8
CSC: N5100UUBBMC7
Modem: N5100UBBMC7
So I probably can pick any of these countries firmware to downgrade from Germany firmware 4.2.2

Elpidio said:
Thanks for the response.
I did a little research and these countries have the same data posted on sammobile.com.
CHO Chile
COO Columbia
UPO Paraguay
Model: GT-N5100
Country: Chile
Version: Android 4.1.2
Changelist: 1048977
Build Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:28:51 + 0000
Product Code: CHO
PDA: N5100UBBMC8
CSC: N5100UUBBMC7
Modem: N5100UBBMC7
So I probably can pick any of these countries firmware to downgrade from Germany firmware 4.2.2
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Pretty much, what country is your Note from?
The only caution I would recommend you take is to back up your internal SD, I had to perform a reset after down grading, but I'm not sure if it was something to do with some of the root tweaks I had applied, that may have not wiped/loaded the modules correctly, causing the boot loops I had.
Either way I was forced to do it.
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RavenY2K3 said:
Pretty much, what country is your Note from?
The only caution I would recommend you take is to back up your internal SD, I had to perform a reset after down grading, but I'm not sure if it was something to do with some of the root tweaks I had applied, that may have not wiped/loaded the modules correctly, causing the boot loops I had.
Either way I was forced to do it.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 4
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Thanks for your response. I don't exactly know what country this device defaults to. I purchased it from Amazon.com for $475.79. I updated the OS when the Germany 4.2.2 firmware became available from http//www.sammobile.com

Elpidio said:
Thanks for your response. I don't exactly know what country this device defaults to. I purchased it from Amazon.com for $475.79. I updated the OS when the Germany 4.2.2 firmware became available from http//www.sammobile.com
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This may work as a last resort if OXA firmware has not yet overridden your csc (by DBT).
Reboot into recovery and once at the recovery screen: note the applying csc / multi CSC message. If you lucky it still should show your original firmware CSC code, find the corresponding country for that code and is should likely be your original firmware (do compare other parameters too though).

intelliriffer said:
This may work as a last resort if OXA firmware has not yet overridden your csc (by DBT).
Reboot into recovery and once at the recovery screen: note the applying csc / multi CSC message. If you lucky it still should show your original firmware CSC code, find the corresponding country for that code and is should likely be your original firmware (do compare other parameters too though).
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With all the help everyone's providing me, it should be cake walk in the park. I did your recommended procedure, boot into recovery, power button, vol up and home button. I think the country code got replaced with DBT.
#MANUAL MODE#
--Appling Multi-CSC...
Applied the CSC-Code: DBT
Successfully Applied Multi-CSC
I think the default country got overridden when I ODIN flashed the DBT 4.2.2.
I'll just have to wait till someone figure out how to align the S-PEN
again, thanks

intelliriffer said:
This may work as a last resort if OXA firmware has not yet overridden your csc (by DBT).
Reboot into recovery and once at the recovery screen: note the applying csc / multi CSC message. If you lucky it still should show your original firmware CSC code, find the corresponding country for that code and is should likely be your original firmware (do compare other parameters too though).
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downloaded 4.1.2 CHO, flashed via odin, soon as it went into Samsung Boot Loop, power button, vol up and home, wipe data/factory reset, phone rebooted, and deja vu, its in the same place when I first turned it on. No more S-PEN misalignment.

so.. worth it upgrade to 4.2.2 or stick with 4.1.2 since we have s-pen accuracy and battery drain?

smoldah said:
so.. worth it upgrade to 4.2.2 or stick with 4.1.2 since we have s-pen accuracy and battery drain?
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My personal view, stick with 4.1.2 the battery drain is enough of a reason on its own to not upgrade.
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RavenY2K3 said:
My personal view, stick with 4.1.2 the battery drain is enough of a reason on its own to not upgrade.
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I second your recommendation, if op insist on upgrading to 4.2.2, my suggestion would be to write down all info, Build Number, Baseband Version and CSC code, download the 4.1.2 firmware based on csc code and tuck it away somewhere in case he/she not happy with the misaligned s-pen.
my previous post explain how I got back to 4.1.2.
maybe its a better idea to just wait if 4.3 should come out.

yeah stick with 4.1.2, on 4.2.2, spen accuracy & android/obb folder is write protected lil bit annoying

im on 422... but not found a problem with spen.. it work normaly.. the best thing i can move almost all my games and apps on my external memory...

Yusack said:
im on 422... but not found a problem with spen.. it work normaly.. the best thing i can move almost all my games and apps on my external memory...
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Just got my note 8 back from samsung after display and motherboard replacement and have just installed (4.2.2) officially released firmware for my region (INU). just for kicks for a few days to see if anything improved, otherwise back to 4.1.2.
I still see s-pen offset. it's a tiny offset and most people might not even notice that , but if you are into drawing stuff you'll notice that when the lines don't start from the point you want them to. basically that tiny circle you see when you bring spen close to screen, the pen tip seems to be aligned along on the outer edge instead of it's dead center.
One thing I have noticed in first 10-12 hours is that the standby battery consumption seems to have dropped significantly which is a good thing, Hope it stays like that.

[Q] G900S outside Korea

Hi,
i bought an unlocked galaxy S5 SM-G900S (SK telecom), 32 Gb..
It's a wonderful phone but it seems that it is half locked:
cannot update OTA if no korean sim card is in the phone.
my phone always thinks that it's roaming.. i always have 2 clocks (home and local).
in the call settings, there is no call forward or divert.
no way to make a 3 way call (conference call) as the "merge" button isn't there. I can only swap calls.
i can live with everything mentioned above except the conference call lacking; it is very very important to my work.
i tried to flash the international firmware G900F but it kept failing; when i flashed the G900S firmware it went very smoothly.
my question:
anyone else with this problem? any developer has any idea about what should be done.
what bothers me i may need to sell the only 32gb version available (as far as i know) just for one setting.
Appreciate any reply or help;
Regards,

Ditto
I don't have a solution. I share the same concern as mentioned by you. Wondering if you found a solution!!?

Firmware Upgrade Available
Same error - but now there is a firmware upgrade. Lets see what happens.

Still not working
BuntyRulz said:
Same error - but now there is a firmware upgrade. Lets see what happens.
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Just checked it out with the new firmware... appreciable performance improvement, however no conference ability as of yet. I tried to flash some custom roms, however the recovery image is just not getting uploaded.
So still stuck with everything as it was before..

Obtained Clockwork Mod - Merge obtained
BuntyRulz said:
Just checked it out with the new firmware... appreciable performance improvement, however no conference ability as of yet. I tried to flash some custom roms, however the recovery image is just not getting uploaded.
So still stuck with everything as it was before..
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Update - Just got the clockwork update for this model :
Download from here, choose the right blue button to download.
http://pan.baidu.com/wap/album/file?uk=704970239&album_id=6031394112765541086&fsid=1098522244643130
After you download the clockwork mod - do the following :
(1) Download the XtreStoLite v.1.1.3 ROM
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2732110
(2) Ensure that you have the ROM on an external sd card and that you have put that inside your device
(3) Install the clockwork recovery via Odin 3.7 version
(4) Power down after above step
(5) Press the Volume UP + HOME + Power button to start in the recovery mode
(6) Wipe the data clean
(7) Install the ROM from the SD card - this will be interactive and self explanatory ( choose the 900L model )
(8) Restart and everything will be in the format you want... AND OF COURSE MERGE IS BACK
Thanks & Regards,
BuntyRulz
(Would have posted this in the developers page, but not enough points :crying: )

BuntyRulz said:
Update - Just got the clockwork update for this model :
Download from here, choose the right blue button to download.
http://pan.baidu.com/wap/album/file?uk=704970239&album_id=6031394112765541086&fsid=1098522244643130
After you download the clockwork mod - do the following :
(1) Download the XtreStoLite v.1.1.3 ROM
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2732110
(2) Ensure that you have the ROM on an external sd card and that you have put that inside your device
(3) Install the clockwork recovery via Odin 3.7 version
(4) Power down after above step
(5) Press the Volume UP + HOME + Power button to start in the recovery mode
(6) Wipe the data clean
(7) Install the ROM from the SD card - this will be interactive and self explanatory ( choose the 900L model )
(8) Restart and everything will be in the format you want... AND OF COURSE MERGE IS BACK
Thanks & Regards,
BuntyRulz
(Would have posted this in the developers page, but not enough points :crying: )
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I plan to buy this in India. Would the phone still show in roaming? After flashing the custom firmware ?

Yes...
hellboy13 said:
I plan to buy this in India. Would the phone still show in roaming? After flashing the custom firmware ?
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After flashing the ROM everything comes back to normal. I had a Vodafone connection(this is showing up and not the HTMPL or some weird connection) and everything is working fine including the 3G and Roaming. The roaming problem was occurring only with the Korean firmware. After applying the ROM, your model will show as 900L and not 900S. The L model basically works like any normal phone in India.
Faced only two problems so far :
(1) Kies does not sync. So ensure that you have an application like Superbackup for your contacts and what-not.
(2) The OK-google now talk functionality on the home screen goes away. You can get this back by installing the google launcher, but I like the touchwiz UI a bit better, so decided to do away with it.
Rest everything is good and the speed has also increased.
PS - Considering you are getting a 30 % discount on the korean phone based on the indian price(I took it a month back at 22 % Dis.), its totally worth it. You might spend a day cracking the phone, but then 30% savings is more than enough to make up for it.

Hai Bunty, Just one question.
After installing L rom, have you tried installing any other L roms or KLTE roms like Slim Rom or AOKP or Carbon rom
I'm getting my S model phone next week and never wanted to end up having only few roms.
Sorry one more,
Has the conference and call forward or divert issue sorted after installing custom rom

BuntyRulz said:
After flashing the ROM everything comes back to normal. I had a Vodafone connection(this is showing up and not the HTMPL or some weird connection) and everything is working fine including the 3G and Roaming. The roaming problem was occurring only with the Korean firmware. After applying the ROM, your model will show as 900L and not 900S. The L model basically works like any normal phone in India.
Faced only two problems so far :
(1) Kies does not sync. So ensure that you have an application like Superbackup for your contacts and what-not.
(2) The OK-google now talk functionality on the home screen goes away. You can get this back by installing the google launcher, but I like the touchwiz UI a bit better, so decided to do away with it.
Rest everything is good and the speed has also increased.
PS - Considering you are getting a 30 % discount on the korean phone based on the indian price(I took it a month back at 22 % Dis.), its totally worth it. You might spend a day cracking the phone, but then 30% savings is more than enough to make up for it.
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Well thanks for the info. Get it for 37k. Now am sure to get this.

BuntyRulz said:
After flashing the ROM everything comes back to normal. I had a Vodafone connection(this is showing up and not the HTMPL or some weird connection) and everything is working fine including the 3G and Roaming. The roaming problem was occurring only with the Korean firmware. After applying the ROM, your model will show as 900L and not 900S. The L model basically works like any normal phone in India.
Faced only two problems so far :
(1) Kies does not sync. So ensure that you have an application like Superbackup for your contacts and what-not.
(2) The OK-google now talk functionality on the home screen goes away. You can get this back by installing the google launcher, but I like the touchwiz UI a bit better, so decided to do away with it.
Rest everything is good and the speed has also increased.
PS - Considering you are getting a 30 % discount on the korean phone based on the indian price(I took it a month back at 22 % Dis.), its totally worth it. You might spend a day cracking the phone, but then 30% savings is more than enough to make up for it.
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check pm

I have the same phone , and I ask this because I don't know so much about this **** : If I change the ROM , i can reach the download mode and service mode in english ? because right now is in koreean , and btw i can go in download mode . If you have time, aamir2day , please send me a PM with the step that I must do to resolve this problem . Thank you in advance !

Hi,
You should be able to access everything even before changing the ROM. I only changed the ROM as I wanted the conference call facility. If you are fine without that I would suggest to just change the language in the first screen of the boot up and then use the standard ROM that Samsung provides. You will be getting kies updates everytime samsung makes the new ROM available.
marianbot said:
I have the same phone , and I ask this because I don't know so much about this **** : If I change the ROM , i can reach the download mode and service mode in english ? because right now is in koreean , and btw i can go in download mode . If you have time, aamir2day , please send me a PM with the step that I must do to resolve this problem . Thank you in advance !
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do you know how i change the language ? because when i push the power+vol down+ home i can go in the download mode , i have some koreean think , and I don't know how to change . Thank you for the help .

Cant get to download mode it goes in some mode and all options are in korean its not recovery mode either

SM-P605 KitKat - P605ZSUCNE3

Model: SM-P605
Model name: GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition LTE
Country: Hong Kong
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 1600683
Build date: Wed, 21 May 2014 09:47:15 +0000
Product Code: TGY
PDA: P605ZSUCNE3
CSC: P605OZSCNE3
MODEM: P605ZSUCNE1
Terafile
Rapidgator
Mega

I am also a hong kong user, happen to know that update is available
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I have the HK version. Waiting for a custom Rom version. Wouldn't install stock.
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Someone said need to factory reset. But I just cannot find a way to backup game data without root. Anyone can help? Thanks . By the way I just don't know why google need us to root to backup. Just a normal need will be so difficult for andriod.
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from hk too lol
will upgrade until got root for 4.4.2
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hochui said:
Someone said need to factory reset. But I just cannot find a way to backup game data without root. Anyone can help? Thanks . By the way I just don't know why google need us to root to backup. Just a normal need will be so difficult for andriod.
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You can try Helium
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup
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caveat emptor
I got my note SM-P605 at a Fortress in Macau. It was having the same strange issue as thecaptain42 in post 19 on this thread (random reboot issue). I've also posted about my issue here; albeit far less eloquently.
After factory-resetting and wiping cache, I used Odin 3.09 to flash P605ZSUCNE3_P605OZSCNE3_P605ZSUCNE1_HOME.tar.md5
Then, after booting up and signing into my Google account, the tablet proceeded to download and install [my] apps and updates from Google Play.
Suddenly, after a while, with many installations and updates successfully completed -but still in the download and install process, the screen turned black and the tablet has been deader than dead (as in solid brick -no response at all), ever since.
I never rooted or installed any system apps (not already included).
As for me, I'm not sure what to do next... But at least you've been warned.

clock and owner info are gone from lock screen
Hi All,
I have ported this KitKat Hongkong version on my SM-P605 Singapore version. Everything looks perfect, except the lock screen. There's no clock and owner information in lock screen. I've set them in Setting, but still they did not show up.
This is not a big problem actually, but I just wonder, anyone notice this issue before ?

manhattan212 said:
I got my note SM-P605 at a Fortress in Macau. It was having the same strange issue as thecaptain42 in post 19 on this thread (random reboot issue). I've also posted about my issue here; albeit far less eloquently.
After factory-resetting and wiping cache, I used Odin 3.09 to flash P605ZSUCNE3_P605OZSCNE3_P605ZSUCNE1_HOME.tar.md5
Then, after booting up and signing into my Google account, the tablet proceeded to download and install [my] apps and updates from Google Play.
Suddenly, after a while, with many installations and updates successfully completed -but still in the download and install process, the screen turned black and the tablet has been deader than dead (as in solid brick -no response at all), ever since.
I never rooted or installed any system apps (not already included).
As for me, I'm not sure what to do next... But at least you've been warned.
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What does it happen when you press the power button for a long time? Does it restart and work properly till screen goes black because of inactivity?

mohammadreza.n said:
What does it happen when you press the power button for a long time? Does it restart and work properly till screen goes black because of inactivity?
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Well... Up until you posted this message. I had not tried to hold the power button for a prolonged period of time. When I saw this message, I wanted to reply honestly, so I pressed it for a while and it turned on.
When the tablet completed its booting cycle it resumed downloading updates and software from my Google account. But after a few minutes of that, it crashed again. The screen turned bright blue, then the tablet shut down again.
Holding the power button for a while repeats the cycle.
Would you mind telling me why did you ask me what happens if I press the button for a long time?

manhattan212 said:
Well... Up until you posted this message. I had not tried to hold the power button for a prolonged period of time. When I saw this message, I wanted to reply honestly, so I pressed it for a while and it turned on.
When the tablet completed its booting cycle it resumed downloading updates and software from my Google account. But after a few minutes of that, it crashed again. The screen turned bright blue, then the tablet shut down again.
Holding the power button for a while repeats the cycle.
Would you mind telling me why did you ask me what happens if I press the button for a long time?
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I had the boot loop issue but it fixed after a while by itself and I thought it was a software issue! however, after I installed kitkat (for both NEE and Taiwan versions) no matter what I did I had this issue (like yours):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2772289
And it seems that no one else has this issue.
It still could be because I am using a rom from another region (since I am living in Germany) , but I have started to think that maybe there is a hardware problem.

mohammadreza.n said:
And it seems that no one else has this issue.
It still could be because I am using a rom from another region (since I am living in Germany) , but I have started to think that maybe there is a hardware problem.
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For what it's worth, it seems we're not alone.
Perhaps we should start our own thread?
In any event, I'd like you to keep me (and perhaps others as well?) posted.
I'm running my tablet immaculately. No root, no custom ROM, no ROM from another region. Not even any system apps. Nothing.
But it still reboots at random intervals for no immediately apparent reason.
I've not yet figured out how to consistently induce the reboot, either.

manhattan212 said:
For what it's worth, it seems we're not alone.
Perhaps we should start our own thread?
In any event, I'd like you to keep me (and perhaps others as well?) posted.
I'm running my tablet immaculately. No root, no custom ROM, no ROM from another region. Not even any system apps. Nothing.
But it still reboots at random intervals for no immediately apparent reason.
I've not yet figured out how to consistently induce the reboot, either.
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I am completely confused
When I go for support for P605 in samsung.de I end up with a broken page!:
http://www.samsung.com/de/support/model/SM-P6050ZKEDBT
The page you requested is unavailable.
Unfortunately, when you edit your query is a problem.
Perhaps your bookmark out of date, or the link is not working.
The links below take you to additional information.
When I go to Sparhandy.de which I bought the device from they also do not have this device listed!!!!
From where I should claim the warranty?!
As I remember from when I opened the box of my P605 i noticed that the head of pen was half of its unused one! I thought that it may be normal. But from that time I always think that I have got a returned device from customers and not a new one! Anyway since I know a little deutsch it was too difficult for me to return it and ask for a new one here in germany!

mohammadreza.n said:
From where I should claim the warranty?!
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I don't know the procedure for the particular shop where you purchased it, or how long you've had your device. I can't say whether taking it back to the shop for a refund or exchange is an option for you. Perhaps some of the German XDA users can chime on on this.
But, worst case scenario, you should take it to the nearest Samsung shop/center.
mohammadreza.n said:
As I remember from when I opened the box of my P605 i noticed that the head of pen was half of its unused one! I thought that it may be normal. But from that time I always think that I have got a returned device from customers and not a new one! Anyway since I know a little deutsch it was too difficult for me to return it and ask for a new one here in germany!
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To get a returned tablet that's dysfunctional is simply terrible. Never-the-less, so long as you have your proof of purchase, Samsung should honor the warranty. I'm guessing they must be able to speak English.
mohammadreza.n said:
When I go for support for P605 in samsung.de I end up with a broken page!:
http://www.samsung.com/de/support/model/SM-P6050ZKEDBT
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Since the link you're trying to go to leads to a dead end, you should try to contact them via e-mail, phone or use the chat feature I noticed there.

mohammadreza.n said:
I am completely confused
When I go for support for P605 in samsung.de I end up with a broken page!:
http://www.samsung.com/de/support/model/SM-P6050ZKEDBT
The page you requested is unavailable.
Unfortunately, when you edit your query is a problem.
Perhaps your bookmark out of date, or the link is not working.
The links below take you to additional information.
When I go to Sparhandy.de which I bought the device from they also do not have this device listed!!!!
From where I should claim the warranty?!
As I remember from when I opened the box of my P605 i noticed that the head of pen was half of its unused one! I thought that it may be normal. But from that time I always think that I have got a returned device from customers and not a new one! Anyway since I know a little deutsch it was too difficult for me to return it and ask for a new one here in germany!
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Hey man, write me a private message so I do not forget it
I can write you the text in german for sparhandy where I can explain your problem.
You should claim the warranty first at sparhandy, normally they order the devices from samsung and then deliver it to you.

benni_1994 said:
Hey man, write me a private message so I do not forget it
I can write you the text in german for sparhandy where I can explain your problem.
You should claim the warranty first at sparhandy, normally they order the devices from samsung and then deliver it to you.
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Thanks a lot my friend! This is very nice of you. :angel:
One of my Deutsche friends did the call. Actually since we had difficulty to find contact number for Sparhandy we tried to contact Samsung (it was also mentioned in sparhandy website that you can also contact samsung directly). I will send my device to them on the next Tuesday.
Also regarding what I told earlier I am losing my trust to sparhandy and fear that they do something strange with my device. Hopefully Samsung will be honest and will do what they are supposed to do.

mohammadreza.n said:
Thanks a lot my friend! This is very nice of you. :angel:
One of my Deutsche friends did the call. Actually since we had difficulty to find contact number for Sparhandy we tried to contact Samsung (it was also mentioned in sparhandy website that you can also contact samsung directly). I will send my device to them on the next Tuesday.
Also regarding what I told earlier I am losing my trust to sparhandy and fear that they do something strange with my device. Hopefully Samsung will be honest and will do what they are supposed to do.
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No problem mate, If you have further problems then you can contact me real quick, I hope you get your device replaced or fixed.

Android Beginner trying to have full Accessto SDCard
Hi All, hope I'm posting this is the right forum .Im quite a beginner in Android terms so please be patient with me ...
I have a Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 sm-p605 and use it while travelling , i dont have a computer with me most of the time so i rely on the tablet for most of what i do , yesterday i have updated to android 4.4.2 kitkat , whitout knowing i would loose full access to my 32 Gb SD card...well that made me quite furious as most people...so i decided try rooting it , after backing up all my files i used CF Auto Root (CF-Auto-Root-lt03lte-lt03ltexx-smp605.zip) , well that didnt quite work as i was getting
the boot loopwith the message RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING, after much reading i was able to recover the tablet to boot back , no rooting was done but im pretty sure i triggered knox and voided the warranty ....anyway i still want to try getting full access to my SD card, either by rooting it or any other way ,if there is a valid file explorer app without root i am keen to know, or if anyone can show me the way to root this device I will really appreciate.Device Details:
AP605ZSUCNE3
CP: P605ZSUCNE1
csc605OZSUCNE3
KitKat 4.4.2

abracetti said:
Hi All, hope I'm posting this is the right forum .Im quite a beginner in Android terms so please be patient with me ...
I have a Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 sm-p605 and use it while travelling , i dont have a computer with me most of the time so i rely on the tablet for most of what i do , yesterday i have updated to android 4.4.2 kitkat , whitout knowing i would loose full access to my 32 Gb SD card...well that made me quite furious as most people...so i decided try rooting it , after backing up all my files i used CF Auto Root (CF-Auto-Root-lt03lte-lt03ltexx-smp605.zip) , well that didnt quite work as i was getting
the boot loopwith the message RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING, after much reading i was able to recover the tablet to boot back , no rooting was done but im pretty sure i triggered knox and voided the warranty ....anyway i still want to try getting full access to my SD card, either by rooting it or any other way ,if there is a valid file explorer app without root i am keen to know, or if anyone can show me the way to root this device I will really appreciate.Device Details:
AP605ZSUCNE3
CP: P605ZSUCNE1
csc605OZSUCNE3
KitKat 4.4.2
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Install again P605ZSUCNE3 from Odin,
Install a Custom Recovery, at the moment only >>TWRP 2.7.0.1(LTE)<< from here: http://techerrata.com/bigbiff/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.1-lt03ltexx.img.tar
Install supersu through recovery to get root (do not check auto reboot, just reboot manually) from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/396/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip
Follow this to be able to write to sd card: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53114993&postcount=169 or find sdcard fix in play store

alex_72gr said:
Install again P605ZSUCNE3 from Odin,
Install a Custom Recovery, at the moment only >>TWRP 2.7.0.1(LTE)<< from here: http://techerrata.com/bigbiff/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.1-lt03ltexx.img.tar
Install supersu through recovery to get root (do not check auto reboot, just reboot manually) from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/396/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip
Follow this to be able to write to sd card: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53114993&postcount=169 or find sdcard fix in play store
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What's the matter with Kitkat 4.4.2 and SD cards? I use a 64GB one. Could this be the reason I keep boot-looping?

[rom] [android 5.1] [lollipop] [cm12.1 unofficial] galaxy s3 alpha sc-03e ntt docomo

DISCLAIMER: YOU WILL BE FLASHING YOUR PHONE AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING YOU DO TO YOUR PHONE, SO MAKE SURE YOU ARE WELL INFORMED AND WELL PREPARED BEFORE DECIDING TO FLASH OR INSTALL ANYTHING ON YOUR DEVICE.
I created this thread with the sole aim of helping the owners of the Japanese SAMSUNG GALAXY ALPHA SC-03E NTT DOCOMO to install the latest version of Android (LOLLIPOP) on their devices without much hassle. All updates will be provided in the future.
REQUIREMENTS
1. A properly functioning SAMSUNG GALAXY ALPHA SC-03E NTT DOCOMO. We don’t want to receive any feedback from users with faulty phones.
2. FULLY CHARGED BATTERY. This is to prevent the phone from going off in the flashing process
3. A CUSTOM RECOVERY installed.
If you don’t have one download Sc03e-KK-KBC-CWM-v6.0.5.1_r2-recovery and install with Odin with same
a. Hold the Power Button + Volume Down + Home at the same time. Your phone will enter Download Mode.
b. Now connect your phone to the PC via USB cable whiles Odin is opened.
c. Now in Odin click the PDA button and open the Rom that you downloaded earlier.
d. Make sure F.Reset time and Auto reboot are all ticked
e. Now click Start button and wait for it to display PASS at the top left corner. Your Phone might restart a few times.
f. If you have an NK2 rom go check this thread on how to root it.
NOTE: If you have an older CWM installed, update to this one.
THINGS TO DOWNLOAD
1. ANDROID LOLLIPOP ROM 5.1 http://site.kbc-brick.org/samsung/sc03e/sc03e_rom_cm12-1]CM12.1 UNOFFICIAL[/URL]
2. GOOGLE APP ...
INSTALLING THE LOLLIPOP ROM
1. Copy the downloaded files and place them in the phone memory or SD card(recommended)
2. BACKUP your current OS in the recovery menu so that you can restore it if you encounter any problems in the flashing process.
3. To Enter the recovery menu, turn off your phone completely. PRESS and HOLD the POWER button + Volume UP + HOME button at the same time . When DOCOMO is displayed leave the power button and still keep holding the other buttons.
4. In recovery, use volume buttons to navigate and Power to select. Now go to wipe data/factory reset and wipe data, then wipe cache partition , then go to advanced and wipe Dalvic cache.
5. When all is done go to install zip and install the cm-12.1-2015xxxx-UNOFFICIAL-sc03e.zip first.
6. When done install the GAPPS package.
NOTE: IF YOU HAVE CWM 6.0.4.7 THE GAPPS PACKAGE WONT INSTALL.
7. Now go back and wipe data , cache partition and Dalvic cache again then reboot. Upon exiting CWM you will be asked to fix your root binaries... say yes!
8. Your phone will boot into Android L with a Cyanogen boot animation.
9. Set up you phone and make sure to update all your Google apps and viola! :good:
NOTE: You will have to enable root in developer options.. enable it by tapping build number several times
future
- wifi
- sound / vibration
- Bluetooth
- base-band
- sensors
- GPS
- Felica (Osaifu-kaitai)
Source
kernel: https://github.com/kbc-developers/kernel_samsung_exynos4412
device : https://github.com/kbc-developers/android_device_samsung_sc03e

reserved
Changelog：
20150422 : Android 5.1.1
20150418 : memorial of cm team stating cm-12.1 nightly ( not for this device )
20150415 : change rom name to AOJP
20150408 : Fix FelicaLock crash
20150406: Support Felica (Osaifu-kaitai)
20150404: First

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HELLLLPPP PLEASE, USSD IS IN CHINESE AND SHOWS THE ROAMING SIGN "R" PERMANENTLY.. EVEN WHEN DATA IS ON IT DOESN'T SHE WHETHER EDGE OR 3G OR H ALWAYS R..
PLEEASE HELP MOST IMPORTANT IS USSD
Sent from my SC-03E using XDA Free mobile app

What is the USSD?
I don't know it.
I'm using Docomo SIM.
It seems no problem.

ma34S said:
What is the USSD?
I don't know it.
I'm using Docomo SIM.
It seems no problem.
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thanks for MA34S's great work

whats new about 5.1? can i flash the cm12.1 over 12.0?

bug report:
The folder displays nothing.
I put 2 icons on the screen together to create a folder. When I open the folder, There's nothing.
When I move the folder to another place. The icons in ther folder are visible once. When I opened twice, the icons are still invisible.

Thanks for your great job! That's really unbelievable that I can use the newest lollipop on my old sc03e. Everything seems to work perfectly except the sound when make a call. I know my listening is not good enough, but the effect of call is not as good as the original system. Could you please make some more efforts to improve this?
Many thanks!

My device will lost the data access of mobile network(GSM edge), especially after the device sleep for a time.
The apn is set and the switch is on, but it's disconnected.
It occurs since cm-12-20150328-UNOFFICIAL-sc03e.zip, cm-12-20150320-UNOFFICIAL-sc03e.zip is ok.
Is there anyone has the same problem.

20150415 is great,thanks for your great job!
Everything seems to work perfectly except the BT, the BT can link to a iphone but sent picture failed
Please keep work for 5.1

USSD code chines
hallo i am from indonesia , please help after flashing this rom all is ok but USSD code change to china or i don;t no. this importan for me.
thx imam:good::good::good:

libinneed said:
bug report:
The folder displays nothing.
I put 2 icons on the screen together to create a folder. When I open the folder, There's nothing.
When I move the folder to another place. The icons in ther folder are visible once. When I opened twice, the icons are still invisible.
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my device is not shown it....
try again with recent version please.

imamsyafiino01 said:
hallo i am from indonesia , please help after flashing this rom all is ok but USSD code change to china or i don;t no. this importan for me.
thx imam:good::good::good:
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Sorry I don't know what it is.

cm-12.1-20150422-AOJP-NIGHTLY-sc03e released
you can download my site via OP.

imamsyafiino01 said:
hallo i am from indonesia , please help after flashing this rom all is ok but USSD code change to china or i don;t no. this importan for me.
thx imam:good::good::good:
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this happened when the developer changed the rom into kitkat RIL.. help us cos ussd code is very important to us like we use it to check our prepaid balance..

hi! am new in xda. where can we download this? Thanks!
ma34S said:
you can download my site via OP.
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hi! am new in xda. where can we download this? Thanks!

@ma34S could you build a sc03e 4.4.4 kernel for sc03e to use 4.4.4 i9305 touchwiz based rom?

Sometimes, camera is not working..
Camera is not available or not working at some time, is it a bug? in order for camera to work again i need to restart my phone.. can you fix it plz..
anyway, it's a good custom ROM for SC-03E..

great job! but i think that team ub's 5.1.1 rom is the best

SM-N910F to daily usage best roms and suggestion.

Hi friends. Yesterday my main phone (a OnePlus One) as decided to pass away
The lower part of touchscreen it's begin unresponsive and the phone it's pratically unusable.
My brother today gave me his old "Galaxy Note 4". he uses it at home with wifi whitout sim and it's usage to play some little games (his main phone it's a Note 10+) etc etc.
To replace my actual OPO i thinks it's a good temporary phone this Note 4........he asked me if maybe I could update it especially because the phone has the actually last official samsung image based on android 6.0.1.
we gave a view to several guides today but I got a lot of confusion...... who can show me how to behave ?
The phone it's completely stock.... it's never rooted or somethings similar mod..... has always and only installed the official updates that samsung distributed.
Every suggestion it's been accepted....... thanks in advance.
For absurd I have read that it is a N910F from the battery compartment and from the system info...... how i can check correctly the exact model of phone for prevent brick or somethings similar issue ?
*EDIT*
If from "phone" i tap *#1234# it's appear:
AP : N910FXXU1DRI2
CP : N910FXXS1DQA1
CSC : N910FFITV1DRJ1
It's be usefull this value ?

DjDiabolik said:
Hi friends. Yesterday my main phone (a OnePlus One) as decided to pass away
The lower part of touchscreen it's begin unresponsive and the phone it's pratically unusable.
My brother today gave me his old "Galaxy Note 4". he uses it at home with wifi whitout sim and it's usage to play some little games (his main phone it's a Note 10+) etc etc.
To replace my actual OPO i thinks it's a good temporary phone this Note 4........he asked me if maybe I could update it especially because the phone has the actually last official samsung image based on android 6.0.1.
we gave a view to several guides today but I got a lot of confusion...... who can show me how to behave ?
The phone it's completely stock.... it's never rooted or somethings similar mod..... has always and only installed the official updates that samsung distributed.
Every suggestion it's been accepted....... thanks in advance.
For absurd I have read that it is a N910F from the battery compartment and from the system info...... how i can check correctly the exact model of phone for prevent brick or somethings similar issue ?
*EDIT*
If from "phone" i tap *#1234# it's appear:
AP : N910FXXU1DRI2
CP : N910FXXS1DQA1
CSC : N910FFITV1DRJ1
It's be usefull this value ?
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Sorry to hear about your OPO.
Yes, you can use the Galaxy Note 4 but of course depends on what you wan to use it for and what kind of phone user are you?
The SM-N910F shows it is a European model, so probably won't work in the us. However it does have a Qualcomm porcessor so should be able to run any ROM you decide to install as long as you get the Snapdragon version (NOT Exynos)!!!
Honestly, if you are just a casual user, you can certainly just leave it as stock and just keep everything as it is. I should caution you that messing with operating systems, or rooting, or firmware could result in your phone not working right anymore. And since this is your only working phone now, you need to consider the pro's and con's.
However, if you have a laptop or desktop computer, you CAN download some software called ODIN and it is fairly easy to flash new A)Firmware - how your phone handles radio signals B)ROM- how your phones operating systems work and C)Recovery - on board software that helps your load ROM's onto your phone.

After some time it's pass i have right now successfully installed TWRP on my phone using odin.
After that it's almost easy to flash roms or zip file for made obtain root accees or all other things.
Whit my old OPO these were things I had been doing for years.....
I just had to find the right directions to start all...........

I am in the same situation as you.
I have an old Note 4 SM-N910F. The phone is on latest stock firmware, but is hell of a slugish. Everything is sooo slow. SO i decided to flash some custom ROM.
I just want a phone that runs smoothly and everything works (fingerprint, camera, wifi, BT). No need for dozens of customization etc. I don´t care about the OS version.
Tried so far:
Dirty unicorn (android 6) - no wifi, camera FC
Resurrection Remix (ANdroid 9) - camera FC
Now I am on a crDroid 4.7.2 (android 8) - camera FC, reboot ends with "device unable to boot normally)
I do always a clean flash. Maybe my phone is broken.

DallasCZ said:
I am in the same situation as you.
I have an old Note 4 SM-N910F. The phone is on latest stock firmware, but is hell of a slugish. Everything is sooo slow. SO i decided to flash some custom ROM.
I just want a phone that runs smoothly and everything works (fingerprint, camera, wifi, BT). No need for dozens of customization etc. I don´t care about the OS version.
Tried so far:
Dirty unicorn (android 6) - no wifi, camera FC
Resurrection Remix (ANdroid 9) - camera FC
Now I am on a crDroid 4.7.2 (android 8) - camera FC, reboot ends with "device unable to boot normally)
I do always a clean flash. Maybe my phone is broken.
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Try crDroid 6. No problems with my camera....

@Unidave199 i have installed lineage os 17.1.
I obtain no sim signal sometimes at reboot of my phone.
I hope it's not a HARDWARE fault.........

DjDiabolik said:
@Unidave199 i have installed lineage os 17.1.
I obtain no sim signal sometimes at reboot of my phone.
I hope it's not a HARDWARE fault.........
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No, its more like a a software thing... It happens to me occasinally as well.. I just reboot until it connects.

Hi
any other suggestions for stable ROMs ?
Lineageos 18 is great (freat work from Ripee) but has a 5 min GPS lock and bugs with Bluetooth which is an issue for me for work.