Hello.
I was merrily using my Samsung note 3 and my gear 2 over on Page Plus, and then I decided to switch that combo to be my main phone setup because I liked it so much. I moved the phone to my Verizon plan instead of moving the number to my Page Plus account, and that my be my undoing...
My phone received an update to 4.4.4 and I, being new to android, downloaded it. Now my battery life is horrible, and my very favorite app for the Gear 2 (Pattern Dialer) doesn't work. (now it dials the call, but the call connects through the phone, instead of through the watch)
So- what are my options here? I gather that I can't go back now that I accepted the poison, er-update. Is that true?
I am planning on doing a hard reset to see if that improves the battery life, and uninstalling Skype. Is there anything else I can do?
I sent an e-mail to the developer of Pattern Dialer, do you think is is possible to fix that problem?
And last, but not least- If the phone were to somehow to get back to 4.3, how do I block OTA updates in the future?
So super frustrated that Verizon can break my phone! I was so happy before! :crying:
Thanks so much for your help.
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According to the Verizon website, LMY47X.N910VVRU2BOK3 or android 5.1.1 is finally here. I haven't recieved it yet but here it is on the site.
I apologize for my English, I am writing this whilst walking through the halls.
EDIT: So far, the phone runs smoothly and the battery life seems to be much better. I will edit as I use the device more.
If this is true this made my day lol
Yep, its true. I looked at verizons update page as well. Anxiously awaiting them to open the flood gates so we can update!
IIRC, they usually open up the OTA floodgates around noon-2PM EST on the day of the announcement. Or rather, there's usually a 12-14 hour delay after the post the announcement to when you are able to pull it manually. Though sometimes Kies beats everyone else to the punch. I am still shocked that this is rolling out. I hope it's a ROCK SOLID update because I have a feeling we won't see Marshmallow for the Note 4 for another 6-7 months (if at all).
The update is live. Im downloading right now
Nice!! Me too
Downloading it now.
Where?, when?, how? :crying:
I just checked, upgrade available, downloading now on my unlimited data getting f'd by Verizon
hey btw anyone who installs... first off, is recent apps not laggy anymore? my mom's note 5 is instant and that's on 5.1.1. also, did they change the dpi? her status bar icons are much smaller.. better for the big screen!
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Installing now. Wonder if this update will be good enough to pull me away from my Droid Turbo 2?
QUOTE=jayochs;64755819]hey btw anyone who installs... first off, is recent apps not laggy anymore? my mom's note 5 is instant and that's on 5.1.1. also, did they change the dpi? her status bar icons are much smaller.. better for the big screen!
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Note 5 has more ram, a better SoC and the 5.1.1 software was built from the ground up for it, not an update. I will let you know how it performs, I'm installing it now.
Edit: Still got that terrible red boot screen
Edit2: Everything seems to be running a touch smoother and responding a bit quicker. It seems to match my DT2 in a lot of actions now.
Edit3: Antutu score 52710 (3d:10178 UX:19595 CPU:18521 RAM:4416). No benchmarks on 5.0 My DT2 gets a 67998 (3D:24801 UX:24185 CPU:15592 RAM:3420)
Got it. Will download when at home
Ugh, that annoying "Wifi is connected" constant notification. Does anybody know how to get rid of it?
Oh and they didn't remove all references to AT&T. LOL
This update is so smooth already. Wow. I was incredibly fed up with how slow my phone has been lately. Hopefully this fluidity will last.
bbeelzebub said:
Ugh, that annoying "Wifi is connected" constant notification. Does anybody know how to get rid of it?
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Try going to Settings, Wi-Fi, tap the three lines to the right of the 'on/off' switch, tap Advanced, and uncheck Wi-Fi Notifications. That should keep the notifications from popping up at the top of the screen.
will4958 said:
Try going to Settings, Wi-Fi, tap the three lines to the right of the 'on/off' switch, tap Advanced, and uncheck Wi-Fi Notifications. That should keep the notifications from popping up at the top of the screen.
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That does not work. Mine was already unchecked
You can swipe it away. It won't come back till you reconnect to the Wifi.
Edit: Never mind, they changed it. You could swipe it away in 5.0.
I have never done a factory reset in the 1 year + I have owned this, don't feel like setting up everything again, I may go ahead and do this just to be safe.
At least on mine, the recent apps delay is pretty much gone and hitting it is instantaneous.. And knock on wood, the device is running pretty smooth..
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My S4 is starting to die, so I'm getting a new phone tomorrow or the day after. I'm basically torn between the S7 and the Note 7. Problem is, root is a priority. I gather the S7 root is pretty ugly at the moment. Note7 root seems fine, though, but I'm having a hard time figuring out all the pros and cons from all the different forums there are to read. So can someone give me a quick rundown of what's lost when I do the Note7 root? Thanks!
Warranty.
Other then that you get the features of rooted phone which can be a never ending list.
I don't think it's that simple. Since you have to flash a Sprint image, people are saying a lot of important apps and features stop working, but I haven't found anybody specifically saying what it is that stops working.
You won't lose your warranty with the Sprint image method. However it's an older firmware and may have some weird bugs or apps that have compatibility issues. It will also probably never see updates.
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I don't think it's that simple. Since you have to flash a Sprint image, people are saying a lot of important apps and features stop working, but I haven't found anybody specifically saying what it is that stops working.
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Updates for many samsung apps will not go through. The 2 big ones that I remember are gear manager and always on display. No galaxy gear devices will work if you root.
sireniankyle said:
Updates for many samsung apps will not go through. The 2 big ones that I remember are gear manager and always on display. No galaxy gear devices will work if you root.
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Can't you just push the updated apks to the device?
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Even if you push the updated apks, they still will force close probably. I tried downloading a previous samsung music apk for example, it loads but whenever you try to play music it stops freezes phone and force closes just like the current up to date version. Wish I could figure out what causes it or find a work around... I prefer to use stock music apk but been using shuttle+ pro for now for music.
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It will also probably never see updates.
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Monthly security updates are increasingly important now that organized automated mass-hacking is becoming common. Samsung has finally started releasing security updates promptly. I wouldn't wan to use a phone that was extra-vulnerable to being remotely accessed and controlled.
Also, does Samsung Pay work with the current root method?
Just to list what I came across as NOT working.
1) Samsung Pay and Android Pay
2) Can't update Samsung Apps like always on display or Samsung Notes.
3) voice over LTE. (works for me but others are saying it doesn't)
4) WiFi Calling
5) Bluetooth (I use a Huawei Watch and Bluetooth in the car. If I reboot my phone it will not connect to either. I have to re-pair both but after it continues to work until I reboot or turn on power saving)
I'll add to the list if I figure out anything else but so far battery life has been amazing and the Bluetooth issue I can live with.
Gary02468 said:
Monthly security updates are increasingly important now that organized automated mass-hacking is becoming common. Samsung has finally started releasing security updates promptly. I wouldn't wan to use a phone that was extra-vulnerable to being remotely accessed and controlled.
Also, does Samsung Pay work with the current root method?
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If it's anything like the S7 and S7E root, the engboot method will continue to work across updates.
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Hello,
my issues are on the same model n910-F Italy no brand.
I have 3 black notes 4. One, my main, is rooted, one is stock and the 3rd one is my husband phone which is stock too.
Yesterday they were given to me 2 new white same itv note 4 to setup. They weren't unboxed yet but they were bought in December 2015.
On one I setted all the settings same as my main phone.
I updated them from Lollipop to Marshmallow (the last N910FXXS1DQE1_N910FITV1DPL1_ITV)
Now the 2 phones are identical but they are different to the other 3 I have.
1) On the blacks when I tap the task manger (2 squares soft touch button) I can see all the opened apps and IF I CLICK ON THE APP ICON, I RECEIVE THE APP INFO but on the whites it doesn't happen.
How can I enable this feature also on the new white phones?
2) When I make an outgoing call with the old black phones on my last call appears a blank line and below not saved. I guess it's a protection to not being able to recall the last number automatically by, maybe, some malware. So on the new phones this feature doesn't appear. How can I enable it?
3) I have a very annoying issue on the rooted phone and also on one of the new phones.
When I make an outgoing call if the other part is busy I don't hear the long TOOO TOOOO TOOO but I hear a short 2 and the call ends.
This happens only on this phone. I also updated the form the the version before the last one (N910FXXS1DQC8_N910FITV1DPL1_ITV). So I tried without root and without recovery but it was the same.
I prefer not to have to make a wipe data so please give mean alternative solution if you have it.
Thanks in advance to all who would help me.
Sorry for my English.
Hello everybody.
No one can help me? :crying:
I found the solution of the point 3 by myself.
It's a firmware bug witch is not present for the last time in the version N910FXXS1DPK1_N910FITV1DPI1_ITV con Security Patch Level 2016-11-01. After it is.
If you chose the phone to recall automatically when it's busy on the other part the bug appears if no you can't notice it.
UP :crying:
UP ............
Could you upload some screenshots to understand more the issues?
Hello folks, new to the forum here. My wife and I both recently got Galaxy S7s from Sams, and our carrier is AT&T. For whatever reason, the push updates never happen on my phone, so I am still in 6.0.1, but my wife's has gotten 7.0 pushed to hers. Problem is that after a while (perhaps a couple of days), her phone starts to develop a persistent lag, where she can't really do anything at all, like typing or changing apps, so severe is the lag. The phone was basically useless at that point, so she would have to restart the phone to restore its normal function. But the lag would always return, and she would need restart multiple times per day.
Talking to Samsung and AT&T proved fruitless at getting any troubleshooting done other than factory resetting the phone. That of course fixed the problem, but as soon as the 7.0 push update happened, the lag came back. We eventually got AT&T to send us a new phone on warranty. But just recently her phone got 7.0 pushed and sure enough the lag is back. Clearly the problem is software related, as my phone is still 6.0.1 and runs perfectly.
I am pretty uninitiated in the Android world, and so I was hoping you folks might be able to help us restore her phone, as I am certain we will get no useful help through the "official" channels. We aren't looking to root or anything, but if there is troubleshooting or a guide we could walk through, we would sure appreciate the help.
Thanks!
I had the same problem when my S7 did the update from 6.0.1 to Android 7. I asked AT&T to change the phone and they did. When the new phone did the update the lag problems started again. I downgrade to stock 6.0.1 and disable the update service with Package Disabler. Now I keep on android 6.0.1 (which I like more than the Nougat) and I do not have lag problems.
You could try to flash the Nougat update manually. It's not exactly simple, but a fair amount of reading up on it should prepare you. Obviously you'll lose all personal data, and there's even a chance it might still be laggy for you. There is a guide on how to do this on droidviews.com that helped me tremendously. Make sure that if you try this, you plug in the phone only after it is in download mode and only after Odin is open. Plus you'll need the drivers and to make sure the phone is in USB Debugging mode via developer options, as well as turn on OEM unlock before you try this. Good luck!
My phone just updated to android pie and now my camera and YouTube app freezes occasionally. The only way to get them working again is to keep restarting the phone. Anyone have any fixes? Thanks!
Turning off wifi calling seems to have helped a little.
Same here.
This update is an absolute ****show: The notification bar breaks, YouTube too, SnapChat too. I have to reboot twice a day.
Anyone tried a factory reset and had improvements ?
I have done a factory reset and still no improvements. I've called samsung tech and I got the runaround.
I have a SM-G892A with a Cricket sim card running Android 8.0.0 and came here looking for a way to update it but if there are problems it may be best that I don't update yet. Unfortunately there does not seem to be much info for the S8 Active on these forums. I'll just have to keep my eye on here.
I wouldn't update. My phone worked flawlessly on android 8. I wish I could go back.
A new update is out ! It's stable so far.
What carrier?
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What carrier?
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Unlocked Sprint ! But the problems came back 3 days later
Samsung, shame on you, the S8 Active is your best hardware, but certainly has the worst software I've seen in a phone in a long time.