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Does Galaxy S support ota?

Does i9000 international version support over the air updates? I use galaxy spica and connecting to pc kies to update the phone is buggy and tiresome...and so ota is important for me..and what other alternatives would u suggest to galaxy s..my friend uses htc legend and desire and I like the way htc releases bug fixes ota frequently..never seen bug fixes on samsung so frequently ...has it changed with i9000 ?also suggest me alternatives ..
EDIT: I ve read many topics with people returning their galaxy s because of annoying bugs in interface..should I get this phone?
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The Galaxy S (International Version) does not support OTA updates. The option is missing from the settings, so I guess you will have to get official updates via KIES.
Personally I would be a candidate to be really upset about this, because OTA updates are very convenient and a Windows only software like KIES is very annoying when you are on Ubuntu.
But from my past experiences I think manually applying the 2-4 official updates that will be available for the device is probably not going to be a big deal.
Also, OTA updates are usually distributed over a period of weeks, while an ROM that you can find on a website can be flashed as soon as it is available.

i don't know if it supports ota or not but it's likely that this feature is missing because of the missing option in the settings (like already written above)
i can also only agree that i't very annoying that we are forced to use windows software to flash (odin/kies) as i am a linux-only user (as well). nevertheless i managed to get odin working with a windowsXP running on virtualbox (not OSE beause of USB support) in a ubuntu 10.04 guest os... i have flashed the new JM2 firmware yesterday and it worked quite well.
i also think that OTA is good for noob-users who don't know what "flashing a rom" means but for geeks like us it's more about flashing custom rom's from recovery (in the 10 month i had the htc magic i just installed 1-2 OTA but flashed a LOT of custom roms from the recovery)...
@bugs: i have the phone for about 10 days now and i had no problems with bugs so far. there are some problems (GPS and an occasional lag) but this are issues that will be fixed very soon. partly already with the JM2 firmware... everything else is really nice, so i can only recommend this device to you!

Thanks guys,support in this forum is excellent I flash my phone a lot too but I expected a little more from a high end device like galaxy s compared to my phone...
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1.Does galaxy s have a notification led light of some sort? On spica I miss a lot of emails and messages because I have to click a button to see for new messages and the phone isn't always in my pocket.. 2. Is the central key in galaxy s also a d-pad ?
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tejajuloori said:
1.Does galaxy s have a notification led light of some sort? On spica I miss a lot of emails and messages because I have to click a button to see for new messages and the phone isn't always in my pocket.. 2. Is the central key in galaxy s also a d-pad ?
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1. No, but there's some independent development for on-screen notification "LED"
2. No

galaxoid said:
1. No, but there's some independent development for on-screen notification "LED"
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Thanks
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Galaxy Note ICS update 4.0.4

So , I just received an update an hour ago and successfully installed it. I was already on ICS before that, and I'd like to know what this update is about. Are there any fixes? do know where I can get a hold of their change log?
Thanks

dotslashbin said:
........... do know where I can get a hold of their change log?
Thanks
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There isn't one.

bigstarrynight said:
There isn't one.
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ohh , thats odd. i"m wondering if the kernel but that causes wake locks were fixed.
By the way, I'm located in Singapore

dotslashbin said:
ohh , thats odd. i"m wondering if the kernel but that causes wake locks were fixed.
By the way, I'm located in Singapore
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There is a topic about the update in which Dr. Ketan says the following:
UPDATE what is new
- POPup PLAY watch movies when you mailing…. (Galaxy SIII)
- Restart button is green.
- Some icons changed.
- Faster.
- Signature unlock.

dotslashbin said:
ohh , thats odd. i"m wondering if the kernel but that causes wake locks were fixed.
By the way, I'm located in Singapore
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HiYa from Scotland!!
It's early days, but I'm sure guys will be into 4.0.4 and find out exactly what's good and what isn't. Just one thing, don't factory re-set until we see positive news about the eMMc brick bug that affects the SGN running ICS

My note is not hot after upgraded to 4.0.4 and it is faster, the pattern lock screen changed. Wake lock still testing on it. (Need to test out if this extends the battery)
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My galaxy note is running perfectly now, that means faster, and I dont' have to do all those tricks to get a deep sleep.
However, what I am about is this feature that I read somewhere. Too bad I was in a hurry that time, and didn't get a chance to save the link , but what it mentioned was that this "premium" version gave the capability where you can directly write into the s-note app, without the need to open the app. I am imagining that if you you have it on your main screen, you can directly write to it already, unlike before when it needed to open the app before you can do something.
Was these all true? or did I assume wrong?

dotslashbin said:
My galaxy note is running perfectly now, that means faster, and I dont' have to do all those tricks to get a deep sleep.
However, what I am about is this feature that I read somewhere. Too bad I was in a hurry that time, and didn't get a chance to save the link , but what it mentioned was that this "premium" version gave the capability where you can directly write into the s-note app, without the need to open the app. I am imagining that if you you have it on your main screen, you can directly write to it already, unlike before when it needed to open the app before you can do something.
Was these all true? or did I assume wrong?
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Yes, u must be referring to the quick S Note, but this is available on 4.0.3 already.
S Memo Quick Note>>>

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1765415

S Memo doesn't open after ICS 4.0.4 Update on GT-N7000
Hi Folks,
I updated my GT-N7000 to ICS 4.0.4 update (87Mb, India) through OTA, and after that the S Memo doesn't open at all. The Application does 'open' but gives a black screen before displaying a message, 'Unfortunately, S Memo couldn't open' and gives me an option to cancel or wait.
Its been a few days since the update and i tried emptying cache, clearing application data and also wiping partition cache but none of it worked.
Please provide a solution for this issue as S Memo is like a canvas for me.
Thanks

does anyone know if its safe to root from here directly and flash from it directly? or do i still need a aosp before flashing new roms

Things you like/dislike about Lollipop 5.0.1 on your Edge

Hello everyone,
I made this topic so everyone can mention things he/she like or dislike about new Lollipop updates and things you want Samsung to consider on the coming updates.
Things i like
1. The sound on speaker and headset seem much higher.
2. The camera app seem faster on every aspect.
3. Ability to change folders color.
4. Recent app is smoother and faster.
Things i dislike.
1. Shout icon on the camera app moved from edge part of the screen.
2. Heads-up notification is useless on the edge device and samsung was better to disable it.
Other things i leave for you guys to comment and discuss

I'm on T-mobile so I don't have lollipop update yet but I'm surprised you didn't mention ART. Do you see a significant improvement in performance? Especially in the UI. I noticed a big difference on my Note 3 when updating to Lollipop.

Don't have 5.0.1 yet, only read opinions of Note 4 users.
I heard that there is no silent mode, just only vibrations and normal sound.
Second - now you can't block calls, notifications etc. (blocking mode) from X hour to Y hour. Now it has name "ALL" (wtf?) and i heard it's worse than older "blocking mode".
For me worst thing in Lollipop is this one you mention in point 1.
Camera button on edge was perfect, and now it's in the same place like in others phones
Maybe there is chance to install camera from 4.4.4 ? Because it's only thing that keeps me from upgrading system from KK to LP.

Yep i didnt mention all goodies.
*Definitely there is a significant improvement in performance du. to ART.
*Silent mode is exist and works.
* there is 'Do not disturb' mode and you can enable schedule option and seem more advance than blocking mode.

Need more information from you. Then i will update the list in the first post

Likes:
'Places' functionality and associated edge panel
Dislikes:
With the flip case and no lock screen, on opening the cover the express me panel appears on the edge, rather than the first selected edge panel. So that means I don't have my list of app shortcuts! Even pressing 'Home' doesn't bring them up. I have to swipe the edge to get it to work

lollipop
Can i have lollipop on n915f ??

millab, I dont have that issue.... Strange it's doing that for you.
Can anyone upload the 4.4.4 camera apk? I hate the location of the camera button now...
-sent from the edge of the note galaxy-

mehdi.zombie said:
Can i have lollipop on n915f ??
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Of course you can. I am currently running lollipop, but you have to root your device and then install it via odin. If you need help just pm me and I will be glad to help.

Agree with point four (things you like) and generaly speaking UI is more smooth.
Desagree with point one you dislike. To much unintationnaly shutter trigger. So the move is welcome for me. Maybe on option/setting to have the choice will be good for everyone.
Totally agree with point two about notification redondancy.
What i miss is auto-MMS download. Looks like to be broken (BOC6).

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What i miss is auto-MMS download. Looks like to be broken (BOC6).
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I use hangouts & auto MMS download works fine.
I honestly don't dislike anything on lollipop compared to kitkat. The camera button placement is no big deal, I use voice control if it's inconvenient to use the botton.

Unfortunately even with Hangouts, auto-mms download doens't work since BOC6, stock or cooked rom (french langage)

I likey
Since NO carrier or store has the white model Edge, I opted to order the international sm-n9150 from an import/export mail order. This allowed me to use T-Mobile since they allow all unlocked phones to be brought in. And... AND I didn't realise this when I purchased it but I don't have to wait for the carrier approved OTA for lollipop, I just get the Samsung official update as soon as they release it! I will be getting international models from now on just for this reason. It's the second best thing to nexus immediate updates as I only have to wait for ONE layer of delay (Samsung's) not two (Samsung's AND the carriers). Also, no carrier bloat.
Lollipop is pretty. Material design is nice. Lots of little graphical touches add to the android UI VERY nicely. I'm aware that touch wiz negates quite a few of these touches but I still really like it.
My 4.4.4 note edge had issues where it would stutter upon touching the screen to swipe, and instead of swiping, it would register a TAP and open the app or button under my finger. This annoyance had been immediately alleviated... I can't actually remember it happening once since I updated.
ART makes a difference. Chrome and many apps scroll almost TOO fast.
Haven't objectively measured battery effect yet. So far it's no worse or better, but it's been a short time and I'm playing with the phone as lot.
Right after my update, i felt the system was choppy and stuttery. But i planned to After I update, to do a system factory reset. Recommended for such a large update, and a couple times a year anyway. After that and after a couple reboots, all the caches and temp files seem to be settled in and it's buttery smooth almost everywhere. I also activated developer options and put all my screen animations to 2x. Yes this makes them slower but oh so pretty!!!!
Notifications are so nice. I agree with earlier poster that the pop up notifications that float over the top bar could go away since the edge bar should handle that but it's a small thing.
The place where some animation chop still happens is Samsung's app drawer scrolling. It's not always but it's there very slightly. This goes away if you use a nice launcher replacement like Next Launcher or etc. I have yet to set a launcher replacement, I'm going to use the default launcher for a while to see all the changes. So far so good.
All the people complaining about radical changes for the worse when they update, are doing something wrong. Factory reset after updating!!!!

Schmurtz1968 said:
Unfortunately even with Hangouts, auto-mms download doens't work since BOC6, stock or cooked rom (french langage)
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knlgSeeker said:
I use hangouts & auto MMS download works fine.
I honestly don't dislike anything on lollipop compared to kitkat. The camera button placement is no big deal, I use voice control if it's inconvenient to use the botton.
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In earlier days of hangouts, pre Galaxy Edge, I had a devil of a time getting MMS even after they "fixed" it and other users reported it works. So I feel the pain!!!
However, I can report I just tested it again by sending pictures to myself on hangouts and:
-with mobile data OFF and WiFi on, MMS does not come in.
-with normal mobile data on, it does. This is the normal usage scenario for 99% of times anyway so I'm OK with it.
This is normal i believe l since MMS is part of a data standard that uses the cellular audio channel the way SMS does. It's an old format that needs to be replaced. (SMS too)
Anyway it does work. Ensure you are not using WiFi only is my suggestion...

Personally i love and will stay with the loly...the only thing im praying now is for xopsed to work with the edge. Hopefully they will come up with a fix soon..:thumbup:
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I hate it and I'm stuck with it. I want kitkat back on my phone.
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countryg1rl said:
I hate it and I'm stuck with it. I want kitkat back on my phone.
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Why don't you like lollipop? Im still with kitkat 4.4.4, I have AT&T, I haven't updated yet. I keep wifi OFF so it won't download...
I know about the camera button being moved, what else dont u like?
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Haven't had that much time to assess Lollipop on my SM-N915S (Exynos), but really hate the camera button, placed on the edge screen was perfect (for me) on KK
Have noticed that the kernel LMK OOM minfrees and adj have the wrong permissions and you can't change them. Fixed it in my SkyHigh custom kernel though
Also, noticed the minfree values have increased from KK, so may help keep a smoother ROM (freeing up more RAM for intensive tasks) at the expense of less multi-tasking
Device appears a little smoother, but wish Sammy would unlock 64bit for Exynos5433 device. I hate they keep it neutered for the sake of keeping Qualcomm SD 805 customers happy.
Cheers,
UITA

Problems since Lollipop update
Hi. I updated to Lollipop last night and I've noticed a couple of issues today. First, I keep getting a security notice stating "Unauthorized actions have been detected." When I tap the notification, it goes away and then comes back again in a few minutes. I've tried updating my security policy, but that hasn't helped. Second, I hate the floating notifications that pop up at the same time as the edge notifications. It's like AT&T gave me the Galaxy Note 4 Update instead of the one for the Edge. Considering that they also moved the photo button to the main screen, this seems fairly likely. I've also noticed that my RAM status shows that I'm using 2.05/2.71 GB with no apps running. What?!
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Tarototh said:
Factory reset after updating!!!!
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Wouldn't a factory reset take you right back to 4.4.4 kitkat?

Budge said:
Hi. I updated to Lollipop last night and I've noticed a couple of issues today. First, I keep getting a security notice stating "Unauthorized actions have been detected." When I tap the notification, it goes away and then comes back again in a few minutes. I've tried updating my security policy, but that hasn't helped. Second, I hate the floating notifications that pop up at the same time as the edge notifications. It's like AT&T gave me the Galaxy Note 4 Update instead of the one for the Edge. Considering that they also moved the photo button to the main screen, this seems fairly likely. I've also noticed that my RAM status shows that I'm using 2.05/2.71 GB with no apps running. What?!
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Wouldn't a factory reset take you right back to 4.4.4 kitkat?
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No, factory reset keeps you on current firmware

32.3.A.0.378 is pushed on Xperifirm

Hi everyone,
I just checked the news and I found that update on the E5823 on the following link :
xpericheck.com/device/E5823
If anyone got informations on this update like "what's new", I will edit this post with theses important informations
"It is too early to say what has changed, but it is likely that Sony has taken the opportunity to further quash some Nougat bugs."
src: xperiablog
TIPS FOR .378 FROM USERS :​
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Here you have my kernel.
boot378.img or boot378_supersu.img info is in txt files
fastboot flash boot boot378_supersu.img is what I have flashed & working
Download from my dropbox
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CENTRALISED FEEDBACKS FROM USERS :​
GiannisTP said:
Well, I still have 10 more months in warranty, so no root access for me.
I've been using it for a few hours now and it seems snappier than before. No laggish animations so far.
The audio feels louder but I haven't test it yet thoroughly...
Battery life seems about the same...
Finally, the only visual difference I've noticed is the 4G icon seems bolder...
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iArvee said:
I flashed 378 a few hours ago and noticed that the volume is a bit lower, but the sound quality is better. That's alright with me, imo. Also, the mobile data icon is a lot larger and Sony moved it to the left. It's annoying for me, but I'll get used to it anyway. Device runs a lot cooler too.
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HHest said:
So far I am glad I did it. It gives a nice fresh look. Perhaps a tad smoother, but that might just be me wanting it to be better. Too early to tell about battery, but at least it hasn't been worse. Am not a heavy game or social media user.
The change to the notification screen is great for the most part. I love that the first five tiles/toggle buttons appear right away on the first down swipe. I can rearrange so that my most often used ones show up quickly.
One annoying change however is, the Mobile data toggle button now takes two touches to perform the same thing previously. The first touch now brings up an abbreviated data usage screen, and one needs to press the on/off switch in addition. Overall, if I remember correctly, the touch count could be the same, because now that button can appear on the first down swipe. Still it is annoying. It feels like one hand gives, and the other takes away
Crossing my fingers that all continues to go well...
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pep086 said:
Hi guys,
a quick report, i've been on .378 for a week now, im getting 4 hours SOT max, using greenify and doze editor, cpus on 1248mhz nad phh superuser (makes a real difference, on SuperSU i couldn't even get 3 :S), can't find any way to get more battery, phone idle takes all the %. i really need amplify.
I'm going back to MM until we get the new xposed, otherwise the volume is still low, but i love nougat, super smooth and lag free.
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My Z5c feels really stable with normal battery life (2Days), so without unusual battery drain.
I'm using Stock Kernel with TWRP and DRM Fix only. And flashed SuperSU in SystemlessMode via TWRP.
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Downloading it now at work. I hope they fixed the audio bug! the audio is very low....

GiannisTP said:
Downloading it now at work. I hope they fixed the audio bug! the audio is very low....
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Yeah but it exists some mod when the phone is rooted so it's pretty easy to fix. Anyway, I let you post a little review after your own test ! I will put it in the first post
Thanks !!

Unfortunately when I try to create ftf file in flashtool basing on firmware downloaded by XperiFirm i get quite ambiguous error (see attachment) and I don't really know what to do about it. I already tried to download this firmware twice. Is it only me? Few days ago I created .376 ftf without an issue.

Wondering what's new on this one...

Wow, and for my country the latest version is still stuck on MM 305, didn't even get 5.11, and now there's already a second N version released. Curses...
The increment in version number is unusually small, I wonder what has changed and how critical the bug is. Will it replace 376?

downloaded and flashed, just rebooted to setup interface.
Now i just have to look up how to root it, and install twrp since i wiped the whole phone (came from xpower 5.0)
Edit: had some problems with the keyboard when entering my google account, also had to skip the fingerprint setup since it didn't register my fingerprints.
Used the customized NOBA and i have a european E5823 so the fingerprint reader should work.
2nd Edit: fingerprint reader worked when i did the setup thru the settings menu

Lethien said:
Yeah but it exists some mod when the phone is rooted so it's pretty easy to fix. Anyway, I let you post a little review after your own test ! I will put it in the first post
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Well, I still have 10 more months in warranty, so no root access for me.
I've been using it for a few hours now and it seems snappier than before. No laggish animations so far.
The audio feels louder but I haven't test it yet thoroughly...
Battery life seems about the same...
Finally, the only visual difference I've noticed is the 4G icon seems bolder....
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I've replaced the phone app with a patched version of the new google dialer and it looks awesome!
check it out here! https://www.xda-developers.com/xda-...f-google-dialer-v8-available-for-all-devices/

AndroPlus came out with a kernel yesterday for 32.3.A.0.376 (https://kernel.andro.plus/kitakami_r2.html). Just installed .378 so haven't testet it yet.

GiannisTP said:
Well, I still have 10 more months in warranty, so no root access for me.
I've been using it for a few hours now and it seems snappier than before. No laggish animations so far.
The audio feels louder but I haven't test it yet thoroughly...
Battery life seems about the same...
Finally, the only visual difference I've noticed is the 4G icon seems bolder....
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I've replaced the phone app with a patched version of the new google dialer and it looks awesome!
check it out here! https://www.xda-developers.com/xda-...f-google-dialer-v8-available-for-all-devices/
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Thanks GiannisTP for your observations. I added them on the first topic

no update yet for SA. which used to get everything first. ?

I'm really hoping battery life is better, 376 is worse for me than on MM
Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Guys do not suppose any one has a link or could upload the tft file for e5823
My flash tool crashed when i try and create the file in windows 10
all the drivers are set up, it just crashes when i try an create the file
thanks
mbu

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Guys do not suppose any one has a link or could upload the tft file for e5823
My flash tool crashed when i try and create the file in windows 10
all the drivers are set up, it just crashes when i try an create the file
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I will upload one shortly. For reference, you are probably on an old version of FlashTool. For some reason the website doesn't always have the most up to date version, and you have to patch it by downloading and replacing the updated x10flasher.jar file separately.

FTF file (Nordic Customized): http://www.mediafire.com/file/5sa5nqn5bhffc5n/E5823_32.3.A.0.378_1298-7782_R3D.ftf

sometimes they adding updated emoji and tunes ive notice
if it really better i cant wait to the new build
i wish this phone had more then 3GB RAM ,could of made him more of future proof phone
so far the battery holding fine i have my phone for one year, the battery still like new (no % lost)

I flashed 378 a few hours ago and noticed that the volume is a bit lower, but the sound quality is better. That's alright with me, imo. Also, the mobile data icon is a lot larger and Sony moved it to the left. It's annoying for me, but I'll get used to it anyway. Device runs a lot cooler too.

cyberwytch said:
I will upload one shortly. For reference, you are probably on an old version of FlashTool. For some reason the website doesn't always have the most up to date version, and you have to patch it by downloading and replacing the updated x10flasher.jar file separately.
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Spot on
i was one update out
once i looked it .20 instead of .21
once i updated it allowed me to do the ftf build
thanks so so much

Noob question
Hi guys - noob question. Can I install an update not for my country or carrier on a non-rooted device? I am having severe Bluetooth issues with 376 and want to try 378 to see if it fixes it. However 378 is only available in Northern Europe at present and I'm on O2 UK.

Got the dreaded 'fingerprint hardware not available' back. Can that be fixed without root?

Android Q Discussion

So I downloaded an unzipped the files, anyone notice there seems to be a lot less files...... anyone notice this? I did last year's DP1 but I don't remember the details.

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So I downloaded an unzipped the files, anyone notice there seems to be a lot less files...... anyone notice this? I did last year's DP1 but I don't remember the details.
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Got the ota running it seams faster than android pie

I think it isnt that smooth , at least compared to pie

I tried to use Deuce's flash, that didn't work. I tried to root it using Canary Magisk. That didn't work.

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I tried to use Deuce's flash, that didn't work. I tried to root it using Canary Magisk. That didn't work.
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No Q root via Magisk until major rewrite it seems.
https://twitter.com/topjohnwu/status/1105947979679191041
There are more tweets after that explaining why and the complexities of the new Q partition layout.

Thanks! I was rushing before work. I figured I'd give it a shot. I wasn't totally surprised it ended in failure.

Cant find dark mode ... Cant tell any major diferecnces ... Its basically pie with a Q

DMart9406 said:
Cant find dark mode ... Cant tell any major diferecnces ... Its basically pie with a Q
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Need to set it before upgrading or set it via ADB:
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/...toggle-so-turn-it-off-or-on-before-upgrading/

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Cant find dark mode ... Cant tell any major diferecnces ... Its basically pie with a Q
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Apparently you gotta use ADB to enable it. There's a recent article regarding it.
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-q-toggle-dark-theme/

I cant upload photos , dont know why , it takes me to main xda page when i close the window , but in dev options ( in settings) the last section lets you choose font type (2 available ) , main colour of the ui and icon type( 4 available )
I cant tell if they were there before
Trying to upload the screenshot i took , i found that the app to choose files is renewed , for better

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I cant upload photos , dont know why , it takes me to main xda page when i close the window , but in dev options ( in settings) the last section lets you choose font type (2 available ) , main colour of the ui and icon type( 4 available )
I cant tell if they were there before
Trying to upload the screenshot i took , i found that the app to choose files is renewed , for better
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Using Chrome?

Did we have root on DP1 Pie? I can't remember.....

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Did we have root on DP1 Pie? I can't remember.....
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Yep. TJW had that one handled a couple of days after it was out. Doesn't look like the case this time however. Google apparently doesn't like us rooting evidently!

Anyone know if OnePlus gestures works okay on Q?

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Anyone know if OnePlus gestures works okay on Q?
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It's working for me, but it appears to need more forceful gestures than previously. But this might be because I fitted a new screen protector yesterday!

In reading the twitter feed by Magisk dev John Wu, it may come sooner than expected, his last couple of tweets made it seem like he had narrowed the problem down a bit. Also, another user hinted at a possibility of getting it working via an alternate method, but I haven't seen anything else.
But since this thread is about Q, let me say this:
1) I already had dark mode on in Pie.
2) I had root via Magisk, but completely uninstalled it (without locking the bootloader though), so no FDR needed.
3) First attempt at taking the OTA left me in a weird partial (stock) recovery where it said that the OTA could not be applied (I'm paraphrasing), and had the options to try again or FDR. I hit try again and it rebooted back to the same place - I hit try again a second time and et voila! it rebooted to Android and I have Q now on my Taimen. No idea why that happened, and I haven't performed any checks to see if it maybe flipped to the other slot or something (which I highly doubt, as it was extremely quick from when I pressed the try again to when it rebooted and started booting Android Q).
So, first thoughts:
The Google Feed now has a bit of translucency - pretty cool!
Settings is now dark mode
Notifications are also dark, double yay!
Night light is working better - the blue accents in settings, etc now also dull, the way they should.
Redesigned Files app - looks nice! Those items at the top are selectable, individually or in groups.
I've started an album at my GPHotos with screenshots I've taken thus far. See https://photos.app.goo.gl/pdbTnXZNYpQ3xBFS6
It's 1:30 AM now. I'm off to bed.

I feel the fingerprint sensor works very fast and very accurate. Can anyone please conform.

Battery Saver activates Dark Mode

Rvarma said:
I feel the fingerprint sensor works very fast and very accurate. Can anyone please conform.
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I can confirm this. I'm using Pixel 2 XL and Pixel XL and after update to Q beta I can feel fingerprint sensor works faster on both devices. even I can feel so much faster response on Pixel XL

Can anyone confirm that edit button on screenshot notification is broken for you too ?