So I got this strange update notification from the play store. I think since no one was accepting the security updates a while back they decided to sneak it into the play store. Are any of guys seeing this as well?
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Yup, got this one as well. Definitely going to try my best not to fall for this one too. I'm assuming this is all related to KNOX which I never have wanted, do not want currently, and never will want in the future.
It honestly looks like they are trying to possibly patch something. Maybe a possible root exploit? Lol
Agreed, I seen similar posts mentioned in the Q & A section here and about people with Dev phones going ahead and taking the updates.
Personally, I will not accept any update regarding security, ect... period due to the comments listed. I don't trust Samsung or Verizon as they are obviously determined to block any attempt at achieving "root" on this device if that even becomes a reality.
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It honestly looks like they are trying to possibly patch something. Maybe a possible root exploit? Lol
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At least they sort of explained what it was finally. It does look like a way to update blocks to root exploits.
Chuckleb0ne said:
So I got this strange update notification from the play store. I think since no one was accepting the security updates a while back they decided to sneak it into the play store. Are any of guys seeing this as well?
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Yeah, I got it to. I took it will no ill effect. The security updates that come through the Play Store will not effect an unlocked bootloader in the case of the Developer Edition Note 4s and will not cause a rooted phone to loose root. The Play Store update is only an update to the security app that comes stock on all Note 4s.
mine auto updated even though I have auto updates off... so i uninstalled the update
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Just an app update.... Nothing to see here...
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this update seems for all samsung phone
not just note 4 but for s4 s3 aswell
WTF samsung always forcing us with stupid bloatware
prompted me for an samsung app update, not related to security. can we get more details regarding the OP ?
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prompted me for an samsung app update, not related to security. can we get more details regarding the OP ?
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no details
and of course everyone hate it
so many hate comments.....
the bad side of samsung
Mine updated automatically because I had the update apps automatically on WiFi. So i uninstalled it and unchecked the update box. Idk what it is but I don't want it
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Chuckleb0ne said:
So I got this strange update notification from the play store. I think since no one was accepting the security updates a while back they decided to sneak it into the play store. Are any of guys seeing this as well?
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I don't have that one in the play store, though it comes up at least once a day through the phone.
So.. Anyone can confirm what this update do?
Questioned Samsung on Twitter and FB
When I questioned Samsung on this, I received two responses. The first that it was a third party app they don't support. The second was that they were looking into it. It has since disappeared from my list of updates.
I believe this is the service that gets updated. I have not been able to find it in the okay store either. Saw it once when it auto updated on me, not since.
I'm pretty sure it's the app itself that's getting the update. What would be considered sneaky is if they update the app and changed the policy so they can force a security update without you agreeing to it.
Related
Why do Samsung continue to bundle this app? I've never heard of anyone using it, and I know lots of people with Samsung handsets, the servers and everything must be a drain on samsung's funds, why do they bloat out our phones with this?
No, useless.
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Why do Samsung continue to bundle this app? I've never heard of anyone using it, and I know lots of people with Samsung handsets, the servers and everything must be a drain on samsung's funds, why do they bloat out our phones with this?
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nope
I agree that it's pretty useless and hardly anyone uses it. In fact, I don't know of one person who does, but it's pretty obvious that Samsung is developing its own ecosystem, perhaps as a backup or fail safe for the day if/when they part ways with Google's own ecosystem. They have counterparts for nearly every Google service, although right now, most of them suck.
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Why do Samsung continue to bundle this app? I've never heard of anyone using it, and I know lots of people with Samsung handsets, the servers and everything must be a drain on samsung's funds, why do they bloat out our phones with this?
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I have WhatsApp and Hangout, why the heck should I use ChatOn? They should just throw it out of the phone.
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My whatsapp got blocked, I have tried to move to chaton as an alternate, barely used it for 2 mins. Sucks big time.
Considered bloat
Never kept long enough
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Sometimes WhatsApp servers... Fail... The Last saturday, for example the service had interrupted for a couple hours.
Hangouts was the solution for this time
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I have WhatsApp and Hangout, why the heck should I use ChatOn? They should just throw it out of the phone.
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Dont know anyone using it... lol
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I use viber and it's great!
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i hear it's used so much, that even the NSA didnt bother tapping :laugh:
I wonder same thing if people rly use this app
ChatONs biggest advantage is probably that it isn't WhatsApp. :'D
I do use it as in Qatar many people use it.
I mainly use the LivePartner feature inside it though to keep myself updated.
I suppose Vanilla phone users kinda use it.
I signed on it for the hell of it, and found 3 people I knew that use it on their S3 or S4.
I promptly trashed the app once I rooted, though.
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I received a firmware update and today I decided to play on the settings and saw a "turn off" button in the chat on app settings - is this new? I pressed that SOB
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i use whatsapp as main chat app (bought 5 years subscription recently) but there is one thing that whatsapp doesn't support and it is gifs. so whenever i want to send a reaction gif to my bff i have to tell her to open chatOn on her s4 lol, besides gif support and full image quality (it doesn't try to make the files smaller, so images always reach their destination as you sent them, unlike whatsapp) chatOn has nothing good to offer and i use it only like 2-3 times a month
tho that still means it's at least a bit useful
haven't tried hangouts, don't know how image quality/gifs work (if they work at all)
"The update with firmware number XXU1ANJ4 is small and has a file size of just 36MB. It brings improved stability, improvements in some features and also improves the battery life significantly. "
http://www.sammobile.com/2014/10/13...e-update-improves-battery-life-significantly/
So will we be getting this update from T-Mobile?
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So will we be getting this update from T-Mobile?
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All Note 4's. Should be ready for the update as soon as you take it out the box.
I was incorrect. Reading is fundamental..
No update available
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"The update with firmware number XXU1ANJ4 is small and has a file size of just 36MB. It brings improved stability, improvements in some features and also improves the battery life significantly. "
http://www.sammobile.com/2014/10/13...e-update-improves-battery-life-significantly/
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I looked at Sammobile for an unupdate for N910T and I did not see anything - the only thing listed is the Original Stock Tar for this phone - maybe they haven't updated yet?
Maybe just for octa core version?
re: update
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So will we be getting this update from T-Mobile?
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The way I understand it and the way it looks if you google it a bit, you will
find that this XXU1ANJ4 update will be for the international Note 4's.
I didn't get the update either.
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I didn't get the update either.
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People, there is no update.
Well there is one, but it's for the general international version. As history has taught us these devices get updates the first. T-mobile has to decide if they will implement this update (which they normally will) but this usually takes weeks (or months).
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People, there is no update.
Well there is one, but it's for the general international version. As history has taught us these devices get updates the first. T-mobile has to decide if they will implement this update (which they normally will) but this usually takes weeks (or months).
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Lol, I thought it would be a clamor for Android L that would start first!
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I didn't get the update either.
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No update for me either.
Reading is fundamental.
"It appears that the update has been fully distributed and will be available to everyone after the launch of the device in respective markets."
Wait for the official launch.
Does this update effect the root method currently out?
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Does this update effect the root method currently out?
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I doubt it.
I hope they roll out the update asap after launch. My battery life is less than my s5 - not terrible, , but not as great as my s5. Been off the charger since 7:30 and it's 11:30 now with 82% left , no GPS, bluetooth always on.
Update is live...
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Well poopy.
Just did my update
Note 4
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Does this update effect the root method currently out?
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Yes it does. Unroots you and now I fighting to get root back
NOTE 4
Got it back but was a pain but it all good
Just finished the update. Everything is noticeably snappier and more fluid! Woo-hoo!
Rogers has updated their rollout schedule to state 5.1.1 is coming soon, previously it was simply June.
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Follow me @ootpapps for more timely Android updated for the S6!
Coming soon sounds worse than a definite month like June.
No, they set it to coming soon when it's near approach date. This happened with the Nexus 5 update.
Coming soon means within days or a couple weeks at most, it's their lowest date range.
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No, they set it to coming soon when it's near approach date. This happened with the Nexus 5 update.
Coming soon means within days or a couple weeks at most, it's their lowest date range.
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Why did Rogers have anything to do with a Nexus update?
Seriously? They issue the update to customers with Nexus 5's. I'm referring to Rogers update schedule... It was the same case with the Nexus 5 update from Rogers, it was previously a month, then it said coming soon...
Nice! Cant w8 (hehe, name of our model)
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Coming soon sounds worse than a definite month like June.
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Coming soon = Coming late
How long before this phone is stuck with some horribly out-of-date version of Android? You know there's a problem Microsoft is beating you on updates.
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How long before this phone is stuck with some horribly out-of-date version of Android? You know there's a problem Microsoft is beating you on updates.
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If you're asking this question seriously, I would say probably right around when the S8 rolls out. The S4 got 5.0.1 a few days after the S6 was released - so it seems like we get about 2 years of update coverage. That seems pretty reasonable to me for a two year old flagship (or more than reasonable, given that I last about 6 months per phone).
looking forward to it , i just hope pinpong root will be supposed
does the Rogers S6 have the ram management issue as well?
oxxshadow said:
does the Rogers S6 have the ram management issue as well?
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Yes
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Yes
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How do you know that?
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Orginator said:
How do you know that?
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All galaxy s6 models have the ram management issue. Search around there's plenty of threads on the topic
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All galaxy s6 models have the ram management issue. Search around there's plenty of threads on the topic
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I think they may mean whether or not the new ROM has it... I don't think Rogers does anything but add their bloat to the ROM, so, chances are it's got the bug.
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I think they may mean whether or not the new ROM has it... I don't think Rogers does anything but add their bloat to the ROM, so, chances are it's got the bug.
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Would you think its still worth getting an S6 even with this flaw? I have an upgrade on Rogers, and the S6 seems like the best option. However, I feel this bug may drive me crazy.
Seems like the international variant 920F and T-Mobile 920T had their updates.... still waiting for the canadian variant!!!!
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Would you think its still worth getting an S6 even with this flaw? I have an upgrade on Rogers, and the S6 seems like the best option. However, I feel this bug may drive me crazy.
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I honestly don't understand all the rage over this. I don't have an issue with the memory management, however I don't flip between apps like a spaz or fret over five different memory managers like some people seem to do.
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I honestly don't understand all the rage over this. I don't have an issue with the memory management, however I don't flip between apps like a spaz or fret over five different memory managers like some people seem to do.
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The issue is that the S6 has to keep reloading apps, Say you open a webpage on chrome, then exit to another app. switching back to chrome will reload the page, when the page was supposed to be stored in memory.
The problem is that for a premium device which costs 600+, there should be flaws like this.
So I plug my phone into my laptop at work and, to my surprise, VZW Update Assistant launched notifying me of an update. Sure enough, it's the Lollipop update! Let me know if any of you Big Red guys received this as well!
Stop playing with us.
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Haha I'm certainly not playing. If there is anything you'd like to see a screenshot of, let me know.
Seriously? I checked for updates (OTA) and there's nothing found.
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Seriously? I checked for updates (OTA) and there's nothing found.
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I have Samsung Kies and VZW Software Update Utility on my laptop. As soon as I plugged my phone in a message in the lower corner of the screen popped up saying an update was available.
Lockett said:
I have Samsung Kies and VZW Software Update Utility on my laptop. As soon as I plugged my phone in a message in the lower corner of the screen popped up saying an update was available.
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Woohoo! Thanks @Lockett for the heads up. Mine is upgrading now.
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Woohoo! Thanks @Lockett for the heads up. Mine is upgrading now.
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Not a problem at all, my friend!
Surprise! The download/update started 3 hours ago and now has failed. I go to start the repair option and it said my phone is not charged enough to repair. WONDERFUL.
Ah! I just got a reimaged Verizon Note Edge back from Samsung (it had developed a line of dead pixels and was fixed) ... Kies 3 keeps saying the device is not supported, and when I plug it in the Verizon Software Update doesn't pop up.
EDIT: Surface Pro 3 doesn't have enough amps for this device ... got it working when I plugged in to the dock.
thanks man for the reminder. only wish it was 5.1.1
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thanks man for the reminder. only wish it was 5.1.1
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Not a problem. I was thinking that VZW may have been holding off on 5.0.1 and update us right to 5.1.1. Wishful thinking, I know. Now all we need is root.
Just updated without wiping. Going on an hour of updating a lot of apps, reactivating advanced calling, and making a few tweets. So far it's running decent after 5 or 6 restarts. Thanks for the heads up!!! Definitely wish that it would have been 5.1.
Funny thing is the Edge beat my girlfriends Droid Turbo that is getting the soak test as we speak. I used to have a turbo and got the soak and was pissed. Now she is pissed that I have lollipop. Lol.
Finally!
I used Verizon update asst. 25 mins I was all updated.. Kies takes forever.
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Yea, Update Assistant is the way to go. It took no time at all.
Sweet! It worked.
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I fought with the verizon program and I was able to recover my edge to lollipop after it had soft brick. Running the program as an admin finally got it to see the phone again when it was stuck in download mode. Just a note for any others having issues.
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Is anyone else having trouble changing their lock screen animation? It says tiles but it's greyed out so I can't click on it and it's just a plain lock screen
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Worked great for me through Kies ty!
Kies and Verizon Software Assistant
Both Kies and Verizon Software Assistant bricked my phone, in both cases they got to around 50% and then an error. I was able to fix by downloading the firmware (I could only find this on one SLOW server) and flashing myself using Odin.
All it says is "11A".
I deferred it for now until someone has some advise. I don't want to not be able to achieve root or something because I took an update out of the box. Haha
dbornack said:
All it says is "11A".
I deferred it for now until someone has some advise. I don't want to not be able to achieve root or something because I took an update out of the box. Haha
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Yea I got screwed like that with the Note7 replacement... Smh I'm with you.
I just got the V20 today, loving it so far, a lot to get used to coming from Samsungs all these years.
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DLovo313 said:
Yea I got screwed like that with the Note7 replacement... Smh I'm with you.
I just got the V20 today, loving it so far, a lot to get used to coming from Samsungs all these years.
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Yeah, definitely going to take me a few days. Came from Droid Turbo and 5.1.
Cool on the update, I figure unless there's some functionality broken out of the box, no need to take it until someone can tell us what it is.
I'm getting constant nag notifications for this. I turned off notifications for updates and it just sits in the notification drawer.
Anyone know how to permanently not take updates so I'm not bothered?
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I'm getting constant nag notifications for this. I turned off notifications for updates and it just sits in the notification drawer.
Anyone know how to permanently not take updates so I'm not bothered?
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WELCOME TO VERIZON,talk about a double-edged sword:
Great coverage & network (YMMV of course),but,man the rest of their practices,not to mentionusing the bastard CDMA technology,is more than anyone should have to tolerate,especially when no real viable options are available.
Can you not disable VZW's bloatware (VZW apps)?
At minimum,I'd disable DT Ignite,not sure if that will help in the nagging,but,it's one less crapware app needlessly running on your phone..............
dbornack said:
I'm getting constant nag notifications for this. I turned off notifications for updates and it just sits in the notification drawer.
Anyone know how to permanently not take updates so I'm not bothered?
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I disabled in my settings, application manager, show system. It no longer nags. Force close the on that does not let you disable
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I disabled in my settings, application manager, show system. It no longer nags. Force close the on that does not let you disable
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Problem for me is I disabled that one yesterday....thought it was good, but nope, started nagging me again today, it still shows disabled too.
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Problem for me is I disabled that one yesterday....thought it was good, but nope, started nagging me again today, it still shows disabled too.
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I forgot, I also went into developers options and turned off automatic system updates. Mine does not nag anymore even after reboot
DLovo313 said:
Yea I got screwed like that with the Note7 replacement... Smh I'm with you.
I just got the V20 today, loving it so far, a lot to get used to coming from Samsungs all these years.
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How do you like the screen compared to Samsung devices.
That's honestly the only thing that keeps me using Samsung phones.
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Screen
donharden2002 said:
How do you like the screen compared to Samsung devices.
That's honestly the only thing that keeps me using Samsung phones.
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I came from a Note 4 and then S7E to the V20. AMOLED has such a tremendous saturation of colors that no LCD will ever be able to compete on that front. But, the brightness level and clarity is about the same. But it has taken me a few days to get back to accepting this as the new norm. Everytime I load CoC I think something is wrong until I remember I'm on a new device.
I took the update. I think it got rid of app pinning in recents.
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anyone has LG VS20 VS995 IMEI?
The IMEI is a unique identifier for your phone,no two phones will have the same IMEI,regardless of carrier &/or model:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Mobile_Station_Equipment_Identity
If you're asking how to find your IMEI,look in SETTINGS > ABOUT PHONE > STATUS